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Larger classes take hold at Laurier
With classes now underway, the ef fects of the 2009-10 funding cuts can be seen in classrooms at Wil frid Laurier University, as several academic departments have been forced to reduce their numbers of part-time staff. As a result, class sizes have in creased and the number of class es offered each semester has decreased.' "My own view is that our admin istration is not seeing the academic side of things clearly;' said professor of sociology Garry Potter. "I don't think they properly have their eyes YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER on the ball as far as academic plan Michaellgnatieff waves to students, at a Liberal youth rally held at Wilt's on Saturday; students were bussed in from across Ontario. ninggoes:' With fewer professors teaching at Laurier, it is not possible to hold . as many different classes during the academic year and it is also more lgnatieff speaks at campus rally difficult to host multiple sections for each class. By combining sections and reduc your generation has no commit the official opposition, pinpointed ing how many courses are offered, UNDA GIVETASH ment to the political process;' said what he considers the failures of the the number of students in each class Ignatieff. current Conservative government, has increased to accommodate ev I am in it for the same The rally took place the day fol including the growing federal defi eryone enrolled at Laurier. 'Go Hawks!" said Michael Ignatieff, " lowing the vote for the Ways and cit, the shortage of nuclear medi "The numbers that we have leader of Canada's official opposi reason you're in it. I'm Means motion presented by Jim cal isotopes and the lack of an H1N1 right now, it looks like the average tion, to a crowd of cheering students Flaherty, minister of finance, to im vaccine. class size has gone up about five at the Young Liberals' rally held in in it for Canada:' plement budget provisions tabled "[Agovernment] has to pro per cent, and that's in the in-per Wdf's this past Saturday. last January. Having voted against vide the basic things in health and son classes. For the online courses Students from across southern the motion in hopes of triggering healthcare to give [citizens] basic they've gone up a little bit as wen:· Ontario crammed into the pub to - Michael Ignatieff an election, Ignatieff expressed his security;' said Ignatieff. "If you let said vice-president: academic Deb hear the Liberal leader discuss the reason for withdrawing his support people down at that basic level you MacLatchy. engagement of youth in Canadian from the Conservative government. are failing at the basic functions of Although initial registration politics and the current political "When you're an opposition you government:' proved to be difficult, the depart climate. have to do one job ... which is to With a new wave of attack ads ments have done their best to ac "Your presence in the room this hold the government accountable sponsored by the Conservative gov commodate students in the classes afternoon is a refutation of the idea and ask one question: is this good ernment hitting television screens that are available. that your generation doesn't care, enough?" After the government came your generation is discontented, Ignatieff, in line with his duty as page6 through with more money than was expected, some of what was initial ly cut could be put back, and a few more classes opened up. "Even though seats have gone up, we're still under what expected en Lacrosse team's winning streak ends rolment was for class per professor;' said MacLatchy. "We really didn't play that well, from last season to graduation. The Hawks were able to rebound In larger classes this means that JUSTIN FAUTEUX so the loss wasn't all that shocking;' This leaves the team with anum in their second two games of the there is less opportunity for stu RTS EDITOR~----- said head coach Lynn Orth. ber of rookies and inexperienced day, coming away with a 17-9 win dents to engage in discussion and "Obviously we're not happy about second~years stepping in and seeing over the Guelph Gryphons and a participate during class time, which On Saturday morning, the Wilfrid it, but when you play like we did ... a significant playing time. · 13-3 triumph over the McMaster can also mean a more distant re Laurier Golden Hawks women's loss is just what happens:' "We're a very young team and it's Marauders. lationship between students and lacrosse team did something that The women's lacrosse team has going to take us some time to gel;' Leading the Hawks in the trio of professors. dley hadn't done since Oct. 1, 2006 been one of Laurier's most success said Orth. "When you play with games was one of their few return While the university does not lose. ful varsity teams over the past few someone for a few years you know ing starters, Braedyn O'Rahilly, who expect a five per cent increase to When the Hawks fel19-5 to the years, winning six consecutive On where they're going to be when led the league in scoring last season. greatly disrupt how classes are run, Western Mustangs, they saw their tario University Athletics (OUA) you're passing the ball, and now The third-year had a very produc professors and students who are di winning streak of 29 games abruptly titles. with so many new players, it's defi tive day, totaling 16 points in three rectly affected by the changes have apped in their first game of the However, they have lost almost nitely going to take some time for llfW season. their entire core group of players everyone to get used to each other:' page 32 page4 EDITOR'S PAGE The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 2 • TheC<
Culture at WLU News ...... 2 Arts ...... 19 Part J: Film screenings Local ...... ·7 Life ...... 24 National ...... 9 Feature ...... 27 International ...... 13 Opinion ...... 28 Arts, page 21 In Depth ...... 16 Sports ...... 32
Editor-in-Chief Laura Carlson • [email protected] News This week in quotes Vocal Cord From the archives Do you think Canada should have another 5years K There is a lot of Television episode filmed at Laurier doesn't air federal election? A television series about life on Canadian university campuses, was can ''educational research celed before ever airing. The pilot episode entitled Scene on Campus was filmed at Laurier. The show planned to highlight different university cam that basically says that puses across Canada in each episode. Printed Sept. 22, 2004 size does matter:' 25years WLU experiences housing hardships Due to Laurier's housing pinch, in 1984 Laurier had to turn away over 500 -Laurier professor Garry Potter, speaking students seeking residence because tllere was only space for 624 students. about the increasing class sizes and how, Most universities provided 35 per cent of tlleir students witll on-campus in this context, smaller is actually better. housing. "No, ... it's a total waste of Printed Sept. 20, 1984 money. We already had an election last year that 35years was a waste." Picture show near death - Sven-Erik Nyman The Cord reported tllat tlle Picture Show, KW' s smallest and only indepen "Who is p~OJ?ping up the Stephen ?ar:r,er government? It's the dent movie tlleatre located on Princess Street, was experiencing serious fi Second-year history and scary socialists and scary separatists. nancial problems. The property had recently changed landlords, and tlle cost global studies -Liberal party leader Michael Ignatieff on the NDP and Bloc supporting the Conservative of rent and utilities doubled. Ways and Means motion on Sept. lB. Printed Sept. 26, 1974 "He was for the war in Iraq and torture and now he's against it, no one knows who he is. He doesn't have a plan he doesn't have policies:' -Laurier student and former president ofLaurier Campus Conservatives Eric Merkey on Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff
"When we watch a comedy at home, maybe we'll giggle a bit, but when we see it in the theatre we just laugh uproariously, because the audience is laughing too. It's just more fun:' "Yes, I don't agree with the -Katherine Spring, assistant film professor at Laurier, speaking about why watching film party in power right now, should be a social event. everything they're for I'm "We're going to raise this money and we're going to do our best to against." raise it:' - Jennifer Harvey -Paul Rossi, a member ofthe public square'sfondraising committee, following city Third-year global studies council's decision to extend the fonding deadline for the proposed skating rink in Uptown Waterloo; the group now has until Oct.19 to raise $226,000. starts "The team expects me to be a leader and that's what I have to be. I Kinko' have to be able to come in and pick up where we left off.' about -Laurier quarterback Evan Pawliuk on suddenly taking over as the starter following Luke useKi Thompson's knee injury this past Saturday. Wh books "We really didn't play that well, so the loss wasn't all that sture, shocking. Obviously we're not happy about it, but when you play tlle b like we did ... a loss is just what happens:' home -Women's lacrosse head coach Lynn Orth on her team'sfirst loss in almost three years. As "Yes. I stand by the NDP gettll "The day I write a song about how much I love my dog is the day and Greens ... .The Tories our career ends:' don't have the same values -The Midway State's songwriter, vocalist, and pianist, Nathan Ferraro. as them." - Steph Davies Fourth-year psychology
essa The guitar that I play is well "[ 45 years older than me two ... my girlfriend is very jealous because it gets a lot of action:' "No, not at the moment. We just had an election, we don't need another."
-Wade MacNeil, guitarist/vocalist of NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER -Aman Phatia Alexisonfire With students back in town Waterloo has become alive once Third-year business again. These students took advantage of the sun on Saturday and Compiled by Jennifer Bisson participated in a favourite pastime of many: the day drink. Photos by Nick Lachance
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Canada nother n? Kinko's course packs gain popularity Students can find themselves waiting several weeks for their books _from the Laurier Bookstore
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It has become a growing trend at Laurier for professors to purchase course packages through FedEx Kinko's, located at 170 University Ave. W., instead of through the on campus bookstore. With fast printing time, an on line ordering system and discounted rates, the walk to Kinko's becomes insignificant for many. "I don't [mind the walk]; it's less expensive, so that's kind of a bonus;' said second-year student Steph Brown. In addition to negotiable prices Jubookstore.com on printed course packs, Kinko's also offers quick turnaround times as an incentive for professors to choose their services. They ensure that course packages can be printed and ready in a week's time; and if it is out of stock, the reader can be ordered by students and will be ready within 24 hours. "The one thing I know ... is that a lot of the professors will go on vaca tion, they won't have time to do their course readers and they can come in here five days before the course starts and they can do .it here," said Kinko's manager Vincent Salba, about why some professors like to use Kinko's. While you can also order your books online from the Laurier Book store, students still have to wait for the books to be delivered to their ELLIE GAR LIN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER home. Fed Ex Kinko's offers Laurier professors a cheaper alternative to print course material, and many students find it worth the walk. As a result, students will not get their books any faster than the copies that are delivered to the bookstore. week of school;' said second -year to go online and order their course This year, Kinko' s has started Many students have found that student Emma Pink about having to pack to ensure that it will be in stock conducting a pilot program involv Kinko's offers when a book or course pack from the wait for a book to be in stock. when they go to the store. ing Laurier professors. - Quick turnaround times bookstore is placed on backorder or The Laurier Bookstore can also "I still haven't got one of my Their plan is to make it possible - Access Canada certified has to be re-ordered, it can take a unreliable with timelines regard books;' said Brown. "[The book- · for professors, in the future, to go - Copyright accuracy long time for the book to come in. ing when they will be getting books store] keeps running out of it every online and prepare their course - Online ordering This leaves students without nec in stock, forcing students to have to time I go:' packs, making them easier and less - Discounted rates essary course materials; sometimes check back often and sometimes to Kinko's has legal copyrights, time consuming to create. well into the academic year. wait extended periods of time. which ensures that nothing they "[The bookstore is] always like, Instead of having to check back print is against copyright laws; they two weeks ... that's like the third every day, Kinko' s allows students are also Access Canada certified. Looking at Laurier's MBA program WLU offers an MBA program filled with unique opportunities for students, from co-op to entrepreneurship
Laurier has lower tuition is that, "It unique qualities about the MBA necessary mentoring and coaching. LAUREN MILLET fits with Laurier's culture of having programs at Laurier is that a student "The notion is that when they Laurier history NEWS EDITOR accessible education for students can take their MBA in conjunction graduate, they have a business that coming from our community and with becoming a Certified Manage is ready to hit the ground," said 1976 - Launched the part-time The Wilfrid Laurier University mas other places:' rial Accountant (CMA) at the To Munro. MBA Program ters of business and administration She adds that it would certainly ronto campus. While Laurier was not the first (MBA) program must compete with be more of a money-maker if the In Waterloo, using their associ a university to incorporate co-op with 1986 - Started· the first full-time. other schools which are, in many fees were raised. Though increasing tion with the Schlegal Centre, Lau an MBA program, it is one of the one-year MBA in Canada cases, much larger and more inter fees may become a reality in the fu rier offers a program focused on in only schools that offers, and contin nationally recognized. ture, Norris is pleased that the pro novation and entrepreneurship. ue to see success in, it. 1996 - Launch of the weekend However, it remains competitive gram remains accessible. "All graduate programs tend to Laurier boasts an almost 100 per format for MBA part-time study by offering unique alternatives to "Our program is priced different have certain specializations within cent placement rate for students; the the traditional business degree. ly, it is more of a privatized program. them. Our MBA has that specializa program is also ranked second in 2000 - Offered the first English "Pretcy much every university It's not as expensive as Ivey, or Rot tion in particular;' said Norris. Canada by Maclean's. language MBA with CMA option with a business school has an MBA man, or Queen's executive MBA;' "MBA students are awarded Students working towards the in Canada program," said Joan Norris, dean of said Hugh Munro, professor and di course credit for starting their own CMA test along with the MBA have the faculty of graduate studies. "We rector of MBA programs. business. So not only are you work experienced a 100 per cent pass rate 2005- Offered the MBA with CFA do have some pretty stiff competi "It's targeted more at the aspiring ing towards actually starting your on the test, and in both 2007 and option tion out there. But ours has a very or mobile middle management - the own business, you get credit for do 2008 Laurier students had the top good reputation and there are some guys who are moving up the ladder:' ing it;' she added. exam score in Canada. 2006- Offered the MBA with co unique things about our program:' Munro added that there are lots According to Munro, Laurier's "Targeted fields lead students to op option The tuition for a Laurier MBA, of competitors vying for the market MBA allows students learn the core specific career paths, similar to do which sits at about $2o,ooo for the place, but that Laurier's program has principles of a traditional MBA ing a major and a minor," concluded 2007 - Offered the Innovation & l>ne-year program, is one of the features that set it apart from other while having the opportunity to Norris about why Laurier's com Entrepreneurship MBA option lowest in the province. schools. learn how and when to apply for bined MBA programs keep them Norris speculates that the reason Norris explained that one of the grants and funding, as well as get competitive. 4 • NEWS The Cord • Wednesday. September 23, 2009 Fewer sections being offered
from cover what areas of study will be the most popular, faculty estimates are based expressed concerns. on the previous year. "There is a lot of educational "The trends do change over time, research that basically says that where students are interested in go size does matter and that basical ing and what they want to take, so ly smaller, more intimate settings every year there's a lot of science but work much better;' said Potter. there's also little bit of magic and "I have a subjective feeling that creativity involved in trying to guess it is just a little bit harder when we where students want to go;' said have just that little bit more:' MacLatchy. "Smaller classes are probably bet As well as the difficulties around ter because then it's more personal;' students being unable to get ·into said first-year business student desired courses, there are also prob Andrew. lems surrounding the fact that the "I guess you can always adjust to growing trend Of interdisciplinary I it, but I think it still will affect the studies is becoming impossible. l quality [of education] :• It is increasingly difficult for stu t In addition to concerns of over dents from one discipline to take expanding classes, several students courses from another, even if the also stated the difficulties they had two are closely related. with getting into the courses that This is because spaces in each c they both wanted and needed. class must be kept for students of l: "I personally didn't [have trou that specific major and so the num c ble] but I know one of my friends ... ber of prerequisites needed to get NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER couldn't get into the communica into specific classes have increased. Students are finding classrooms fuller than ever, and it's harder to get into the classes they want. tions classes, which is her major;' The culture of Laurier is chang said first-year communications stu ing as registration increases andre increase in the number of students, for a very, very long time as being a it still has this reputation, but the dent Kristen Curry. sources decrease. and it is only made more obvious by special community centered place; reality of it is no longer true;' said Despite efforts to predict which The atmosphere on campus has bigger classes. small classes, small intimate atmo Potter. classes students will enrol in and already been altered with the yearly "Laurier has had a reputation sphere and I think to some degree Laurier SOS expands WLU reviews
communities:· _ , TARYN ORWEN-PARRISH Paterson states the importance of visual identity STA FF WRITER the Exam-AID sessions lies not only in funding the SOS volunteer ini The goals are definitely During the Sept. 16 senate meet The Exam-AID sessions, run by tiatives, but also in the Laurier aca '' LAUREN MILLET ing, Blouw revealed a new six-word the student organization Laurier demic community. to expand into other NEWS ED ITOR statement that will be used to repre Students Offering Support (SOS), "It has become such a staple in sent the university: "Inspiring lives which were previously made avail business and economics courses. departments. We're Beginning this fall, Wilfrid Laurier ofleadership and purpose:' able only to business, economics Every year people are eager and University's current visual identity "The new phrase, along with the and math students, will expand this waiting to get into the Exam-AID always looking for new will be undergoing a review in or visual identity, will define who we year to include a number of arts and courses. Just them finding it help der to develop one that best suits the are to our stakeholders;' said Blouw. science programs, including anthro ful and telling their friends; that has volunteers as well. university. "In this day, it is important that pology, psychology, political science helped us grow le;1ps and bounds:' An outside design firm will be we have an identity that is recog and English. For the 2008-og year, Laurier hired to work with the university nized everywhere:' Sara Paterson, public relations SOS raised over $6s,ooo, more than - Sarah Paterson for five to six months to complete a The firm, which is yet to be hired, executive for Laurier SOS, explains doubling their $32,000 earnings review of Laurier's current graphic will decide if any of Laurier's current that the main objective for the group from the previous academic year. Costa Rica, which suffered a devas representations. symbols need to be refreshed; they this year is to continue an expansion The money funded development tating earthquake in January 2009. Kevin Crowley, associate direc will also suggest ideas for a new vi of Exam-AID sessions. projects in both Honduras and Cos Laurier students assisted in building tor of news and editorial services sual representation. "The goals are definitely to ex taRica. a city centre, which will provide aid at WLU, stressed that the Golden According the Crowley, any prop pand into other departments. In Junquillo, Honduras, funds and support for locals. Hawk will not be a part of this re ositions made by the company will We're always looking for new vol were donated to the establishment The money to fund both projects view and will remain a prominent be posted to the WLU homepage in unteers as well, either to come on of a kindergarten classroom, al was raised though SOS Exam-AID Laurier symbol. order to encourage students, faculty the trips or just volunteer with the lowing for local children to attend sessions, which are volunteer-run President Max Blouw said that and staff to leave their input in re actual running of the charity. The school at an earlier age. study sessions that help Laurier stu the school's crest and the seal will sponse to the new visuals. more money that we can raise, the For the last two weeks in August, dents prepare for midterms and fi be examined in regards to when and "Nothing will come as a surprise;• more we can send over to these 22 volunteers travelled to Poasito, nal exams for a $20 donation. how to use them. he said.
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thecord.ca t ber 23, 2009 The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 NEWS • 5 Speaker presents random truths
number of disciplines, with implica he grapples with. ALLIE MAXTED tions in the fields of mathematics, Yesterday's talk, entitled "How CORD NEWS computer science, philosophy, phys Real Are Real Numbers?", did not ics and biology. shy away from the abstract. Renowned computer scientist and If his credentials aren't enough Chaitin advanced the idea that mathematician Gregory Chai- indication of his status as a great math is full of things that we cannot tin spoke to a nearly full house in thinker, his presence in the room know and cannot calculate. the Paul Martin Centre yesterday confirmed it. The existence of omega, Chaitin • afternoon . . Chaitin pulled off the disheveled argued, proves the existence of ran This was the third stop on a six genius look with ease, sporting mis dom truths in mathematics - truths stop tour of Ontario, which saw him matched clothing and a noticeable that have no reason for existing. at Western on Friday and the Perim lack of footwear. Chaitin admitted that for those eter Institute on Monday. He delivered the difficult mate focused on the practical world, his He will speak again today at the rial as accessibly as he could, but at work on omega is oflittle value, Institute for Quantum Computing times it seemed as if he forgot other calling pure math a "play world" that before leaving Waterloo for his final people were in the room. does not deal with messy reality. two stops in Toronto. Many times the audience waited Nonetheless, he argued that the Chaitin is professor emeritus at curiously as he paused to look up basic idea that even in math "God IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research at the ceiling, lost in thought, be plays dice" might force us to take Center and is most notable for his fore deciding on an amusing meta a step back and question what discovery of omega- a real num phor for whatever he was trying to we know, and can know, in any ber which can be defined but not explain. discipline. computed. His absent-minded persona suit MYLES WILSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Chaitin's work is well-known in a ably matched the subject matter that Gregory Chaitin stopped at WLU during his six-stop Ontario tour.
COURTEST OF TMX INC. Max Blouw, centre, at the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he rang the bell to open trading. The event marked the first in a series of events for Laurier's Toronto office. Laurier officially opens Toronto offi~e
relations programs. "It will contribute [to Laurier] by Laurier's weekend MBA program long-term benefit of Laurier;' he said. TARYN ORWEN-PARRISH Nearly half of all Laurier students providing a highly visible and prom has already been present in To ron Joan Norris, dean of the faculty STAFF WRITER come from Toronto and its sur inent location for our alumni, our to for 11 years and offers classes at of graduate studies, attended the rounding areas and over 12,100 Lau business partners, prospective stu St. Andrew's Club and Conference opening ceremony in Toronto yes TORONTO -Sept. 22 marked the rier alumni live and work in the city. · dents, government personnel and Centre. terday, and echoed Blouw' s enthusi official opening of Wilfrid La uri President of Laurier Max Blouw others to access Laurier in the heart Blouw hopes the establishment asm about the new building. er's new office in Toronto. Situated attended the opening of the new of of Toronto:' of the Toronto office will heighten "It's going to do wonders and within the Exchange Tower building fice alongside several others from The office will also support Lau the visibility of Laurier to key stake make our MBA [program] even at King and York Street, the office is the Laurier community, including rier's Toronto co-op program and holders, help forge relationships more visible;' said Norris. centrally located within the city's fi dean of business and economics MBA weekend programs. with governments and function to "It's a wonderful building right in nancial district. Ginny Dybenko, as well as Toronto The majority of undergraduate serve those that have philanthropic the middle of the financial district The office will house a number Mayor David Miller. and MBA co-op placements are lo ties with the university. and you can see the Laurier logo:' of different functions, such as the Blouw believes that the office will cated in Toronto, with more than "We are convinced that having a -With files fiom Lauren Millet student recruitment and alumni be very beneficial to Laurier. 700 students hired annually. presence in Toronto will be for the
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The curnmt teo nomic ttce~sion has found its way into co· op departments at univl'nities acros!l the region. While more studtnts are looking to co~op as ml'ans of rmployment, there are 5imply frwf'rjohs available to them. "There is morecompt't1tion from other schools; it is a tig.htermarket: !'iaid K;al't'n McCarger, associ.tledir« tor of Laurier's dt'partment of co-op· ~r;ativ~ education. t ecor • ca ·Employen; ar~ not ~b l e to provi
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New board of govenors chair Movement Disorders Research and Thursdays, staying open for pub the designer caused construction to John Ormston, a lawyer and found Rehabilitation Centre (MDRC). nights until1:oo a.m. backup. ing p~rtner of Ormston List Fraw The centre has focused its re They have also extended their Contractors were waiting for Follow The Cord on ley LLP, has been appointed the new search on finding ways to slow the menu to include breakfast items as drawings to come in, which ar Twitter: chair of Wilfrid Laurier's board of progression of Parkinson's disease, well as soups, salads and wraps for rived much later than originally governors. He will be replacing Bev which affects a person's central ner lunch. anticipated. erly Harris, who served four terms vous system resulting in impaired The lounge will serve coffee, tea, -Compiled by Andrea Millet www.twitter.com/ as chair, beginning in October 2005. motor skills and speech, among oth hot chocolate and specialty coffees cordnews She will now serve on the board er symptoms. during all business hours. of governors as past-chair. The centre is also conducting im In addition, Open Mic nights will Ormston graduated from Laurier portant research relating to other start tonight, and will be held ev WLU launches President's 20 years ago with a bachelor ofbusi movement disorders by determining ery third Wednesday of the month, Innovation Seed Fund ness administration before heading which exercises provide the best re as well as theme nights on the last Wilfrid Laurier President Max to the University of Western Ontario sults in a patient's balance, gait and Thursday of every month. Blouw announced on Sept. 16 a to attend law school. co-ordination. Dean of students David Mc two-year pilot program with anini He has remained closely involved Dean Connor, president of Sun Murray and Laurier president Max tial fund of $2oo,ooo. with the Laurier community since Life Financial Canada, presented Blouw will also make an appear It is intended to reward students, his graduation and has been a board the cheque, ensuring that the centre ance one Thursday a month to faculty or staff who demonstrate member since 2001. He has served will be able to continue research and spend time with grad students in the leadership and innovation. many positions, including vice continue to provide its services for lounge. Local band "Far From Rich" Each year, the top revenue-gen c}J.air and treasurer. those who benefit from it. with Laurier alumnus frontrnan erating and cost-reduction proj He was also a member of the -Compiled by Andrea Millet Richard Garvey will be perform- ects will be recognized and shared WLU Alumni Association board of ing for students on Oct. 7th in the among the Laurier community. directors prior to his appointment lounge. The fund will be guided by the as chair of the board of governors. -Compiled by Andrea Millet -amount of revenue it promises and He chaired his first board meeting Grad lounge opens patio; its sustainability as a project. last week on Sept. 16th. launches new menu Submissions should propose -Compiled by Andrea Millet Wilfrid Laurier University's Grad positive effects to Laurier's future, Lounge, which is owned and oper Williams now open and anyone is encouraged to submit ated by the Graduate Students' As Williams Coffee Pub has been proposals. sociation (GSA), has opened its new opened as of Monday Sept. 21, in the The most promising will be cho Laurier receives $250,000 patio, which provides seating for Terrace and will be operating under sen by a steering committee, who Sun Life Financial recently donated over 24 people. regular Terrace Food Court hours. will then invite the proponents to $250,000 to Laurier's innovative It will now extend the regu It was originally supposed to be develop a more detailed business research being done through the lar 10:00 a.m.-3:00p.m. busi open for Sept. 1, along with the rest plan. newly renamed Sun Life Financial ness hours on Wednesdays and of th~ Terrace; however, delays with -Compiled by Lauren Millet
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visit thecord.ca for the latest campus news The Cord • Wednesday, September 23. 2009 • 7 :009 LOCAL Local Editor Linda Givetash • [email protected] Conestoga expands to Cambridge subsequent phases of construction. manufacturing as elements to sup hopes of creating an environment HEATHER GJES "Conestoga is growing at a very port food processing in Ontario;' that is welcoming for the entire Ground breaking STAFrWRl 'ER rapid pace;' said Andre Beaudry, said Beaudry. community. vice-president of external relations The School of Engineering and Use Of facilities for hosting events ceremon1es The Waterloo region will soon be at Conestoga. "We are the fastest Information Technology will have will also be offered, and through fu able to chalk up one more educa growing college out of Ontario's an initial enrolment growth of 2,500 ture expansion Beaudry anticipates Cambridge campus: tiona! facility on its roster of post network:' post-secondary students and 1.300 the construction of a sports and rec Sept 22. School of Engineering secondary institutions, as Conesto Beaudry also cites Conestoga's apprentices, while the Institute for reation facility on campus as well. and lnformatt on Technology ga College is currently in the process increased fall registration which Food Processing Technologies will Funding for the project stems of developing a satellite campus in caused growth of first -year enrol enrolsoo post-secondary and 300 from three main sources: there Sept 22: Ontario Institute for Cambridge, ON. ment over the past several years, as apprenticeship students. gional, federal and provincial gov Food Processing Technologies The new campus will house the a major impetus for this project. There is a completed site master ernments, as part of the Knowledge School of Engineering and Infor The demand for the anticipate.d plan and architectural designs are Infrastructure Program. Private and Waterloo,campus: mation Technology and the On program offerings was also a moti in development for the two facilities corporate donations and founda Sept 23. Roofing Skills Training tario Institute of Food Processing vating factor in planning for the new that will both be LEED Silver Certi tions will also contribute to reaching Centre Technology. campus. fied. Although there are no plans for the balance of funds required. "It has been in the plans for seek According to Beaudry, "Food pro residence with this phase, Beaudry Beaudry states that the reaction Doon campus: ing approval and funding for several cessing is the second largest indus hopes to see student housing on from the student body and other March 2010. School of Health & years;' said John Sawicki, manager try in Canada ... (and) in terms of a campus in the future. community stakeholders has been Life Sciences. and Community of public affairs for Conestoga Col post-secondary education frame The master plans also include the strongly positive. "The new facility Services (new addition) lege. "We just received the major work to support that industry, it's al eventual construction of a signifi creates a variety of opportunities," funding impetus in the last 12 to 14 most non-existent in Canada:' cant student centre on campus. said Beaudry, noting the ways in April 2010: HVAC Skills Training months:' The highly automated nature of Conestoga Cambridge is intend which it will stimulate the economy Centre The groundbreaking, to take place the food processing industry dic ed to not only serve an immediate through.construction jobs and better at the end of September, will mark tates Conestoga's emphasis on de academic population but to reach serve business and industry. Guelph campus: the beginning of the construction of veloping skilled trades personnel, the larger community as well. "As a In his vision for the campus, Be Summer 2010: Motive Power phase one, which is scheduled for engineers and technicians. Accord post-secondary institution, we see audry regards the best interests of Programs completion in March 2011. The ini ing to Beaudry, "This institute will ourselves as an important part of the student body with utmost im tialfacilitywill be 260,000 square be first of its kind in Canada:' the community;' said Beaudry. portance, describing Conestoga feet, about one quarter of the size "The big thrust behind the in The campus will house numer Cambridge as students' source of of the Kitchener campus, but it will stitute will be robotics and pro ous nature trails and walking routes "adequate space to learn and build grow to 1 million square feet through cess automation and advanced available for public use in the future careers." Travelling through medieval times
All volunteers at the event were ARSHAD DESAI required to wear clothing typical of How to CORD LOCAL medieval times, and actors such as the royal family stayed in character defend your This past Saturday, Waterloo was with diction appropriate to the time. home to the 12th annual Medieval Dressing up was popular and en castle against Faire held in Waterloo Park. couraged from visitors as it helped Director of operations Dwayne to heighten the event atmosphere. scoundrels Price stated that the faire is "an awe Food was also accurately dated some event where an eclectic group with the medieval era; one could en 1. Harness your bow and arrow of people can get together and have joy a turkey leg. along with a goblet technique. a fun day." of ale. The festival is centered around Historical accuracy was attempt 2. Head to the sparring ring the theme of a medieval story which ed in all the day's events, which where you can strengthen your includes a royal family, fairies and a made the festival both informative sword fighting capabilities with a jester. The festival was created by a and enjoyable. duel against the finest knights in group of medieval enthusiasts in or An interview with the king and the Kingdom of Mearth. der to excite others about medieval queen of Mearth highlighted that history. a peaceful era has come across the 3. Upgrade your weaponry with a Events such as rock climbing and land. visit to the local blacksmith. face painting were some of the main Their majesties stated that, "We attractions that helped make it a are only down to two knights;' · 4. Purchase many fine swords. family-oriented festival. though they did not see this as a knives. axes and shields from far The art of seizing a castle was problem because "things are rela away lands. demonstrated through the use of a tively safe and we don't need them:' battering ram. The fact that there was "no sea in It was also possible to improve Mearth" made the king and queen long distance battle skills by prac confident they would not be at SHEENA ARCHIE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ticing with a miniature catapult that tacked by pirates. A medieval blacksmith shows off his collection of weaponry. was constructed for the faire.
Funding deadline for Uptown skating rink postponed The possibility of opening a skating rink in the public square is still unclear after Sept. 21's council meeting
that the remaining funds are raised However, the fundraising com Since it is uncertain if the rink contributing to the $2oo,ooo that LINDA GJVETASH byOct.1g. mittee expected greater support, in will open this winter, the committee has been raised thus far. LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR Only Jan d'Ailly, city councillor for cluding financial backing by the city. is concerned about failing those who Talks with other sponsors are on ward six, was against the motion, as "Our group is disappointed that have already donated towards the going, but Rossi would not provide On Monday evening, the public he wanted council to match $o.so tonight they did not say that 'we're effort in the event that construction specific details as the donations square's fundraising committee an to every dollar raised, in addition going ahead, we will support you, is postponed until2010. have not been confirmed. nounced to city council that they to putting the work tender for the you raise what you can raise and "What message does that send The fundraising committee will had raised $2oo,ooo towards the rink forward to ensure that the goal we'll fill in the gap;" said Paul Ros out to our donors?" asked Rossi. continue to work diligently to raise $426,000 needed to build a skating would be met. si, a member of the fundraising The uncertainty will be another the remaining money necessary for rink in Uptown Waterloo. As the original deadline for the committee. challenge that the committee will the rink. Council approved the motion, di funds was Sept. 21, the extension Rossi conveyed that d'Ailly's sug have to overcome in securing more "We're still really upbeat," said recting city staff to put forward a does present an opportunity for gestion of matching a portion of the donors in the coming weeks. Rossi. "We're going to raise this work tender to complete the skating making the skating rink a reality this funds raised would have been in There have been 26 individual money and we're going to do our rink for this winter, on the grounds winter. credibly beneficial. donors and two corporate donors best to raise it:' LOCAL The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 8 • Th
• Hillcrest House • Economical insurance • Kuntz-Labatt House Sites open in • K-W Masonic Temple • Laurel Creek Nature Centre • Waterloo-Kitchener United • University of Waterloo Weather • Habitat for Humanity Canada Mennonite Church the City of Station National Office (Former Water Waterloo • Brubacher House Museum loo Carnegie Library)
N Historical Waterloo On Sept. 21, Waterloo Region opened its doors to heritage designated sites for community members to experience and learn about the history of the cities and townships
In 1979, Wright became president LINDA GIVETASH ofUW and acquired the home again, LOCAL AND NATIO NAL EDITOR until it was sold to its current own ers, Stefan and Wendy Schuster in This past weekend, Waterloo Region 2001. opened its doors to historic sites for The Schusters purchased the the community to experience as part home with the intention of convert of the annual event Door Open Wa ing it into a bed and breakfast, and terloo Region. their business has remained suc The event is part of Doors Open cessful since its opening. Ontario, an initiative run by Heri "We have three guest suites and tage Ontario that connects commu we're busy all the time;' said Wendy nities with their history. Schuster. Hillcrest House, located at 73 In turning it into a bed and break George St. in Uptown Waterloo, was fast, Schuster explained that she and among the sites showcased in the her partner have been able to main festival. tain the historical attributes of the This was the third time the build home. ing, illustrating Italianate architec "We are restoring it room by room ture, was included in the event. because it had been a bit modern "We [participate) every other ized;' she said. year, when we do something new Their most-recent project has to the house:· sai.d Wendy Schustet, ' been the restoration o{ the kitchen. owner of the hom.e. "It's back to the height of what This year a total of 603 people it would have been in 1882, with came to see the house and learn tin ceiling and big cupboards;' said about its long history in the area. Schuster. The house was built in 1882 by The attic of the house is one of the Theodp,re Bellinger. next projects in mind for restoring As Bellinger died shortly after the home. its construction, the home was ac This year, a historic walking tour quired by the Bean family who was was incorporated to the Uptown deeply rooted in the heritage of the portion of the event, allowing par community. ticipants to experience all the his Following the Bean ownership, toric sites in the area. Douglas Wright, dean of engineer "People like going into the [heri NICK LACHANCE MANAGER ing at the University of Waterloo, tage designated) homes and seeing The restored kitchen of the NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER owned it from 1959 through 1969. the old stuff,'' said Schuster. Hillcrest House.
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Fo_rtyCreekWh isky. com The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 • 9 NATIONAL National Editor L1nda Givetash • [email protected] Students protest Liberal rally at WLU d
YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Conservative students from Laurier, UW and Conestoga College stood outside of Wilt's to speak out against Michaellgnatieff's visit.
Democratic Party (NDP) and the LAURA CARLSON Bloc Quebecois, which avoided an EDITOR-I N-CHI EF election for the time being. "We're glad we made it through On Saturday afternoon outside of that one vote," said Eric Merkley, Wilf's pub, which was packed with president of the Ontario Provincial supporters for the Liberal leader of Campus Conservative Association Canada, approximately 15 Water (OPCCA) and former president of loo students showed up to protest the Laurier Campus Conservatives. Michael lgnatieff and his visit to "A lot of Canadians and students Laurier. are concerned about Parliament Hovering outside the front doors currently, they don't want an elec ofWilf's and trickling into the Hall tion;• said Merkley. of Fame, students from the Laurier "We need Parliament to work to Campus Conservatives, as well as wards fixing the economy; a fourth YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER their affiliate parties at the Univer election in the past five years is not lgnatieff gave a speech to a crowd of cheering students at the Young Liberal rally on Saturday. sity of Waterloo and Conestoga Col what we need;' he added. lege, stood strong amidst a sea of Though the group of protestors red signs. was quite small, they were passion The conservatives championed ate and vocal; as president of the slogans such as "Count Iggy Love University of Waterloo's Campus Torture" and "In It For Himself". Conservatives Eugene Paspernak Rally draws election "We came out here today to pro noted, the central goal of the day test against Ignatieff's unwanted was to address Ignatieff and inform election;' said president of Lau him of the desires of Canadians. rier Campus Conservatives Chloe "We just want to show Michael Arbutina. Ignatieff that Canadians really don't buzz on campus "Right now, given the circum want an election because it will dis stances and the recession, all we rupt the recovery and the stimulus From cover lesser Canadians than the people commitments in aiding student un want is for our government to work package that [prime minister Ste who never left? I don't think so;' he employment and debt. and we think that [Ignatieff] should phen] Harper put in and lgnatieff across the country, lgnatieff re stated. "We're willing to work with stu be doing that instead of playing po voted for," said Paspernak. sponded to their criticisms while In an interview with The Cord dent representatives who are right litical games," she said. Unfortunately for the protestors, disregarding the political game. following his speech, lgnatieff ex at the front end of this and see what The protesters were quick to Ignatieff used Wilf's back door to "I don't really care what they say;' pressed his concerns for the high we can do to help .... We've gotto re highlight lgnatieff's flaws, including both enter and exit the pub, thus he said in direct address to the ads rate of student unemployment. lieve the burden of student debt." his lack of policy and inconsistency avoiding the students who showed that question his loyalty to Canada "You don't want Canadians be Although the possibility of an in what he stands for (using his flip up to "send him a message." after spending many years working ginning their working lives on the election is not likely this fall, lgna flopping support for the Canadian The protestors did however form abroad. unemployment line;' he said. tieff shared his enthusiasm with the coalition government and the Iraq a chain outside ofWilf's so that as "Our Canada is a Canada where "I know that we can't have a suc crowd for a Liberal government. war as examples). students and community members almost 20 per cent of our population cessful economy unless our best and "When the choice is presented to They also expressed their relief exited the youth rally they had to was born in another country; where brightest can get jobs:' the Canadian people, I have abso that the previous days confidence walk by the Conservatives display something like 2 million Canadi The next time Canadians head to lutely no doubt how they're going vote in the House of Commons ing their posters of protest. ans at any time are living and work the polls, Ignatieff said that the Lib choose:' passed with support from the New ing overseas, do we think those are eral's platform will include specific Ryerson launches Smartphone application
"Last fall we did a survey to look geared towards quick look-up ... a The bulk of the cost of develop LINDA GIVETASH at mobile device use with students lot of quick things you can do on the ing the program were the salaries LOCAL AND NATIONAL ED ITOR on campus;' said Sally Wilson, web fly;• added McCarthy. of McCarthy, already library staff, services librarian at Ryerson. The application was developed and the three students hired for the This September, Ryerson University With a strong response in favour over the course of the summer by duration of the summer. The ex launched a Smartphone application of the initiative, other departments university staff, including McCarthy, act cost of the project has yet to be which aims to help students connect in the university took interest in ex and three students hired under the calculated. with the university and access es panding their services as well. Ontario Work-Study Program. The university is continuing to sential day-to-day services. Ryerson's Students in Free Enter Having students work on the work on the application to include The application, accessible from prise (SIFE) held focus groups fol project ensured that it consistently more services for students. any Smartphone browser, allows lowingthe library's initial surveys kept the needs of students in mind. "One [of the next services will be] students to check their class sched to establish the needs of students in "As a student you're also kind of an events schedule where you can ule, consult a campus map, browse different faculties. developing it for yourself,' said Ryan see what's going on on-campus in a the staff and faculty directory, book "Students wanted to look up a few Kent, a fourth-year new media stu calendar form," said McCarthy. "[It] study rooms in the library and man things, the first was they wanted to dent and designer of the application. will hopefully include all the infor age their library accounts. view their class schedule and they ''I've used it a whole bunch for mation from the various different The initiative began in 2008 when wanted to be able to search the [li just wandering around getting groups on campus:' the university library began explor brary] catalogue;• said Graham Mc phone numbers and schedules," A portal is currently being devel ing the option of making their on Carthy, library systems analyst. said Adam Carlucci, a fourth-year oped for students to provide feed line services accessible from mobile "It's accessible to students, staff new media student and application back on the service and inspire fu phones. and faculty with a lot of services programmer. ture additions to the application. TRINA SCHMIDT GRAPHICS EDITOR 10 • The Cord • Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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Inspection threatens to pull Green Party leader wins Ryerson radio station off air B.C. nomination laY IS MARY BRowN's CHICKEN FAMous? ONTARIO (CUP)- Mter a year BRITISH COLUMBIA (CUP)- Eliz mired in controversy, Ryerson Uni abeth May, leader of the Green Party -wbo\e c.b\c.ken Crispy outside . . versity's CKLN 88.1 FM is at risk of of Canada, is wasting no time get sb p\uU\P' & JUicy insid losing its broadcasting license. ting ready to tum B.C. into a bed fre ' We trim fat & marinate it for 48 hours e On Sept. 15, an inspector from rock of Green support- and Van the Canadian Radio-television and couver Island is ground zero. with special herbs for perfection Telecommunications Commissions May won her party's nomination (CRTC) flew in from Ottawa to as for the Saanich-Gulflslands rid sess the station, which violated its ing on Sept. 19, having announced license agreement by broadcasting earlier in the month that she would ~a~~{W~ dead air for several weeks. seek nomination there. The riding's The CRTC will make their deci southern tip is on Mackenzie Bou sion within two weeks, said Peter levard, which borders the University All produds are Toh, treasurer of CKLN' s new board. of Victoria. - Vanessa Greco, The Eyeopener Green party support has surged Halal to 24 per cent in B.C. according to a Harris-Decima poll taken near the end of August. That puts the Greens 'We're not going to take in ahead of the Liberals, who claim 20 action,' Greenpeace per cent, and only four points be BRITISH COLUMBIA (CUP) hind the leading Conservatives. Green peace activists from three - Cody Willett, The Martlet countries fully shut down opera tions at a mine in Fort McMurray, AB for hours this week to send a message to governments to cease Meal hall goes trayless development of oil sands for oil NOVA SCOTIA (CUP) -Acadia production. University has taken a step toward On Sept. 15, about 25 Greenpeace becoming a more environmentally activists from Canada, the U.S. and conscious campus by deciding to France - including four University completely remove plastic trays of British Columbia (UBC) stu from its meal hall. As of the begin dents - infiltrated the Dutch Royal ning of September, the school's Shell Albian Sands open pit mine at Wheelock Dining Hall removed all around 8:30a.m. Alberta time. of the trays used to carry meals. The mine produces 155,000 bar While juggling plates and cups rels of oil a day. The students re without a tray may seem like a both 94- Bridgeport Road. E. 324-Highland Road W. mained at the site for about 30 er for some, trayless dining saves Sobey's Plaza, Waterloo Sobeys Pla,za, Kitchener hours before being escorted off the water and reduces energy and food 519-747-1300 519-741-5555 premises. waste. -Samanthafung, The Ubyssey -Angela Johnston, The Athenaeum
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to M The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 • 13 INTERNATlONAL International Editor Paula Millar • [email protected] Putin in 2012? MARA SILVESTRI STAFF WRITER
The political aspirations of current Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have dominated news head lines over the past weeks. The intense coverage stems from Putin's refusal to neither confirm nor deny his plans to run in Russia's 'YATE 2012 election. Previously, Putin served as presi dent of the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2008. At that time, Russia's presidential terms were limited to two consecutive four-year terms as the maximum. While this restriction prevented Putin from running for a third con secutive term as president, his suc cessor, Dmitry Medvedev, appointed him to the post of prime minister. 2012 would mark Putin's eligibil ity as a presidential candidate once again. Interestingly, this will not be the only thing to watch for in Rus sia's 2012 election season. As a result of a 2008 parliamen tary amendment, the next president of Russia will serve a six-year term. This constitution change also stipulates new term limits. Starting in 2012, new presidents can serve two consecutive six-year terms. The National Post speculated that ifPutin was elected again, he could conceivably be in power until2024. If elected, in 2024, at the age of 72, Putin will have served as a Russian leader for 24 years. Buying influ nee When questioned about his polit ical future directly, Russia Today re Why America and the other G8 countries could lose out in the post-recession world ported that Putin replied, "My term expired and I thought Medvedev was the best person to replace me second thoughts riot simply because At a Sept. 19 Young Liberals rally and I backed him. PAULA MILLAR they don't like the dollar, but they at Wilfrid Laurier University's cam G8 In 2012, we will think together INTERNATIONAL EDITOR are having second thoughts about pus pub Wilfs, Canada's opposi The governments of the eight and will take into account the reali whether U.S. assets are obviously tion leader Michael Ignatieff said, countries (Canada. France. Ger ties of the time, our personal plans, On Sept. 14, 2008, American finan the strongest assets to own:· "You've got to have government that many, Italy. Japan. Russia. the the political landscape and the Unit cial services firm Lehman Broth In an interview with Russia To invests in creating new markets in United Kingdom. and the United ed Russia party and we will make ers collapsed. This failure set off a day, financial analyst Max Keiser India and China. Ifyou want growth States) in the world's northern the decision:' chain reaction of ill-fated economic explained, "Countries like Russia then you've got to go where growth hemisphere. Similarly, Russia's current Presi events spurring a global economic and China and Brazil are trying to is. Where is the growth? You all dent Dmitry Medvedev remains crisis. divorce themselves from the U.S., know it, it's India and China:• equally ambiguous about his asp ira The recession plunged the world's because it's a completely toxic cur Ignatieff furthered, ''And where tions for a second term in 2012. The markets into the worst financial rency that's just right for fraud. It has the Prime Minister been over G20 BBC reported that Medvedev said, crisis in modern history. News of supports an empire that's just too the last four years? Well, I can tell The central bank governors ""fate" had decreed his first run for bailouts, layoffs, bankruptcies and lazy to compete:' you one thing - he hasn't been to and financial ministers from the office, and he would not "guess in shrinking Gross Domestic Product While this is a frightening prop Beijing and New Delhi. He hasn't world's 19 largest economies. advance or rule out anything for the (GDP)'s dominated the headlines osition for those who appreciate been to India and China:' plus the European Union. future:' all year. America's influence and condone It appears that in the future, Interestingly, it is highly speculat InApril2009, the International America's policing of the world, the countries like Canada may no lon ed that the two have been working Monetary Fund (IMF) said figures BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, In ger look south of the border for eco together to ensure the presidency this dire have not been seen since dia, China- see this as an opportu nomic growth, stability, and power. BRIC for at least one of the men. the Great Depression of the 1930s. nity of multifaceted proportions. Instead, they could be looking to the The developing economies of According to the BBC, analysts Again, at the end of August 2009, The BRIC countries make up the BRICs. Brazil. Russia. India and China. remain "divided over whether Presi Bloomberg reported that the world fastest growing developing econo However, there are skeptics out which represent the fastest grow dent Medvedev is simply Mr. Putin's was finally emerging from the worst mies in the world. In 2001, Goldman there - those who believe the BRICs ing markets in the world. puppet in office, or whether their recession since the end of the Sec Sachs hypothesized that togeth- do not stand a chance on the world partnership conceals growing ten- ond World War. er the BRICs would take over the stage. Whatever the case, winds of 11ions, with Mr. Medvedev straining Today, many of the world's econo world's economic markets by 2050. change are appearing in the fore to assert greater independence:' mies are beginning to show signs of Strangely enough, this latest cast. Most telling remains that ear 2/3 However, while hinting a 2012 recovery. global economic crisis appears to lier this month, the United Nations Portion of world currency re comeback, once Medvedev's Putin Notably, however, America is still have helped the BRIC countries backed an initiative to create an ar serves held in American dollars. painted a picture of a strong bond in a slump, and as a result, the Unit more than ever before. Therefore, it tificial global reserve currency. between the two leaders. Accord ed States may soon find its influence is very. possible that this economic While this is not the first time ing to the BBC, Putin said he and in the world waning. crisis could spell out a new align such a suggestion has been posed, Medvedev were "of the same blood, Money spells power in the world ment of world powers. a global institution backing such 2050 [and] with the same political views:' of economics. The fact that the U.S. For years the BRIC countries have a recommendation is a first. Chris The year by which Goldman Putin furthered, the two "would not dollar is the main global reserve asked, "Why not the yuan, rupee, Higson, a professor at a London Sachs predicts the combined compete, but would reach an agree currency means America holds su ruble or the real?" business school, told Russia Today economies of the BRICs will ment on who would run:' perpower status, economically and At the first BRIC summit in that access and use of a variety of eclipse the combined economies Conversely, new statements from geopolitically speaking, throughout Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 19, global currencies is a positive step of the world's richest countries. Medvedev may suggest that a rift the world. the group collectively recognized for the world economy. between the two is forming. However, as the dollar continues that the aftermath of the global re Hjgson explained, "We will be in · Reuters recently reported Med its slide, more and more countries cession marked its best chance for a better place if we simply don't rely vedev's admission "that corrupt bu are openly hinting about moving increasing each country's clout on on one possibly unreliable super 1/4 reaucrats govern Russia:' Medvedev away from or dropping the currency the world stage. For these coun power exercising its authority :• Amount of global land area the continued, "They have the true pow altogether. tries, a higher position in the global Overall, it is undeniable that BRICs account' for. er in Russia. Corruption has a sys "Dollar obituaries are nothing pecking order means more influ the BRIC countries harbour great tematic nature, deep historic roots. new," stated the Telegraph's Ed ence in international policymaking potential. We should squeeze it out. The battle mund Conway. However, today the and eventually, the possibility of a Regardless of what happens in isn't easy, but it has to be fought:' Telegraph reports that, according movementto a "multi-polar" world. the coming months and years, these 40% Many speculate that Medvedev to Stephen Jen of BlueGold Capital Interestingly, many Canadians emerging markets will remain the Percentage of the world's popu may have been referring to Prime Management, "People are having have similar sentiment. ones to watch for in the future. lation that call the BRICs home. Minister Putin. 14 • INTERNATIONAL The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009
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OPEN HOUSES Condemnation swells missiles, was to be installed in Po TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS -The land. The former Bush Administra July 28 ousting of Honduran Presi tion originally promised the ini dent Manual Zelaya continues to re tiative as a preventative measure Wednesday, September 30th & ceive near unanimous international against potential long range nuclear 5 Thursday, October l t, 2009 condemnation. Reuters reports that attacks from Iran. The installations the EU refuses to recogni2e the in also offered the Czech Republic and terim government, which exiled Poland, allies in Mghanistan and " ... master planning is a glimpse into the future, a notion as to how Zelaya, and is threatening further Iraq wars, increased military soli the campus will evolve in the future as we replace old and as we grow with new." economic sanctions unless a peace darity with America and defense ful resolution to the conflict can be against Russian aggression. Dr. Max Blouw, President and Vice-Chancellor, Wilfrid Laurier University reached. Earlier this month, the U.S. -Compiled by PraveenAlwis The Cord - September 7, 2009 cancelled over $30 million in non humanitarian aid. Laurier is in the process of creating a Campus Master Plan for the Waterloo and Similarly, the European Commis Brantford campuses and has retained planning consultants IBI Group to assist in sion has been withholding all devel Politically-fuelled riots the completion of the plan. Members of the IBI Master Plan Team will be on site opment assistance and budgetary KAMPALA, UGANDA- Ugandan on the above dates at both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses to obtain input support payments since July. The de political riots have claimed over facto Honduran government is ac 20 lives, the BBC reports. 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One specific case mentioned in personal attacks on Goldstone. One ARSHAD DESAI the report details an incident that Israeli newspaper even stated that, RJ N~C:RNATfO-=--'-'-NA'-"L=------took place during the conclud- "The liberal anti-Semitism strides ing phases of the war itsel£ It was delicately, appoints a hostile com On Sept. 15, the United Nations re at this time that the Israeli defense mission and finds an obsequious leased a 575-page report condemn forces began refusing the entry of Jew to dance to the tune of the Gen ing both the Israeli army as well as international aid, including the Red tile land-owner:' Palestinian militants for war crimes, Cross, into the Gaza Strip. Overall, the situation v.jthin Is and possibly crimes against human To date, this most recent report, rael and the Gaza Strip remains ity, in the Gaza Strip. and numerous media sources from a largely debated topic and an is A Geneva-based UN Human · the Gaza War, have been unable to sue that needs to be carefully sifted Rights Council is behind these latest give justification as to why the Red through with an unbiased view. findings, which build a strong case Cross was prohibited from assisting against the two groups. Palestinian civilians within Gaza. A professor's thoughs In the report, Richard Goldstone, On the other hand, another case Gavin Brockett, a professor at Wil the UN investigator who led the tells of Palestinian militants who frid Laurier University who special council. concludes that both par launched rockets into Israel with izes in Middle Eastern history, stat ties are guilty of war crimes and no military targets in sight. In any ed that, "As North Americans, we crimes against humanity. Notably, case, the council's report paints both are limited to the amount of media neither side co-operated with this sides as equally at fault and guilty of coverage that we are exposed to:' investigation. crimes. Brockett continued by stating In response to the allegations, On Sept. 17, Israeli Prime Min that, "We cannot understand what Israel's diplomatic mission in Ge ister Benjamin Netanyahu con occurs in Gaza with this limited neva refuted the UN's fact-finding demned the UN report.on Gaza as information." report and stated, "Its mandate was "kangaroo court;' furthering that the As educated readers, Brock- clearly one-sided and ignored the investigation was biased from the ett feels that we need to evaluate thousands ofHamas missile attacks start. the sources that we are getting our on civilians in Israel that made the Netanyahli spoke publicly on Is information from; taking into ac Gaza operation necessary :• rael's Channel2 Television for the count.journalistic bias and political A Hamas spokesperson in Gaza first time since the release of the interest, he noted, "On this highly rejected this suggestion and claimed report, stating, "The report encour charged issue it is essential to real that the rockets fired into Israel were ages terrorism and undermines ize you cannot take any one source in self-defense, which is "right sa the natural right of states to defend as objective." cred under international law:' themselves:' Brockett also stated that, "It Goldstone has recommended that Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor would be highly unlikely that any the UN Security Council call on Is Lieberman described the report as country or government would ad rael and Hamas to fully investigate "hypocrisy:' However, both Netan mit to war crimes or crimes against possible crimes committed by their yahu and Lieberman did not com humanity:' He concluded that, "Of forces. In the report, Goldstone em ment on Goldstone's question re course that is where the UN com phasizes that the investigation was garding the extended stoppage of mission comes in and why it will be FI LE PHOTO not based on the actions of soldiers Red Cross aid into Gaza. interesting to watch what comes of Last year, the Gaza War was very controversial on the Laurier during the heat ofbattle, but rather Back in Israel, numerous Is its recommendations in the coming campus. At this rally-in January, WLU sociology professor Peter on 36 individual cases. raeli commentators have launched months:· Elgin clashed with the Jewish Students' Association.
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For centuries, Romania was home wealthy by taking advantage of the to a collection of self-sufficient and WLU Student Publications common people. successful rural communities. As a result, the communists Communism in the The country was a picturesque painted the country's most success homestead akin to the likes of any ful individuals as sworn enemies of ''countryside promoted agricultural powerhouse: adorned grant the Romanian people. with rolling hills and great plains, The communists decided that the hypocrisy and laziness. home to vast tracks of fertile coun wealthy had been too privileged for tryside and traversed by plentiful Spiraling downward too long and now it was their turn No incentive meant waterways. The communist experiment in Ro to give back. Rejection and barring At one time, Romania was recog mania was an abysmal failure un from schools was only one aspect of no one worked hard or nized as the breadbasket of Europe. til its collapse along with the So punishment directed at the children The once agriculturally rich coun viet Union. This culminated with of wealthy families. cared:' try gained this status between world the overthrow of former President One Romanian disclosed that her wars while providing essential Nicolae Ceausescu, which was fol uncle was told not to return to law - A Romanian citizen wheat, corn and meats to the whole lowed by his execution three days school the following year as com of the European continent. later on Christmas Day, 1989. munism began to take root. Today, however, visions of these The system's unforgiving grip on The late 1980s and early gos CONTRIBUTED PHOTO glory days subsist only in distant any country's institutional makeup brought regime change to some of Former Romanian President memory. is near impossible to reverse with the world's most suppressed, but the Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej. Surely nostalgia has the tendency out wiping out the entire existing damage was irreversible. to rosily tint the past; but regardless, infrastructure and rebuilding it from Even today Romanians speak the downward spiral oflate has been square one. of how communism forever al in stark contrast to, and far more This is due to the massive and tered the work ethic of the country's destructive than, any scenario ever largely ineffective bureaucracy population. industrialization. While the govern imagined. Today the reality is grim. which, despite the best intentions, "Communism in the countryside ment did not forcibly remove Roma Peasants, unable to afford modern will continue to survive unless en promoted hypocrisy and laziness. nian peasants from the countryside, machinery, work the fields by hand/ > tirely disposed o£ No incentive meant no one worked laws were imposed which made Former communist co-operative The communist formula went as . hard or cared;' said one Romanian. earning a decent living and mere lands, now overrun with weeds, sit follows: religion was outlawed, cor Another furthered, "communism survival in the country's villages idle. Irrigation systems rest dam porations became nationalized and equalized everyone only in theory; nearly impossible. aged and unusable. agriculture was collectivized. in reality it impoverished the mass In the end, farmers were forced And by far the most telling statis Collectivization meant the gov es. Romania is still struggling with from rural villages and into urban tic is that today only 12 per cent of ernment took over ownership of the after effects of this today:' areas. Romania's gross domestic product all lands and animals and in turn The basic fundamentals of com (GDP) comes from agriculture. formulated a series of community munism do not support rior pro A quick descent As a result, Romania finds itself collectives. mote an agricultural and rural based No longer able to sustain their way on the losing side of an unequal Villagers continued to work community. Therefore, under com oflife under this new system of col playing field against neighboring their lands and in return the state munism the focus turned toward lectivization, many peasants relo countries and the European Union. paid them a portion of their earn industrialization. cated to city life. Today the country struggles to ings. In the 1950s, Romanian leader Here they took up residence in stay afloat, rendered unable to com Communist policies promoted Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej officially government provided blocs and se CONTRIBUTED PHOTO pete in the newly globalized and the collective and not the individual. spearheaded the movement away cured jobs working in factories. Gheorghiu-Dejs' successor, highly efficient markets of the Euro As a result, wealthy Roma from agriculture and toward mass After centuries of existence, an Nicolae Ceau~escu. pean Union (EU). nian farmers became the target industry. entire authentic way oflife was The former European breadbas of government propaganda and While some petitioned for are wiped out by a mere change in gov ket has seen a drastic change in the mistreatment. turn to Romania's agricultural hey ernmental ideology. livelihood and self-sufficiency of its Immediately, the Communist day, Gheorghiu-Dej opposed this As a result, farmers and peasants agricultural industry, a feat that is Party determined that Romania's af outright. suffered immensely. entirely attributed to decades of op fluent community, the majority of Instead, he favored a push to Gheorghiu-Dej and his successor pressive communist rule. whom were farmers, had become ward the communist ideal of mass Ceausescu were not the only leaders
Romanian history
1916 1947 to 1964 Romania entered First World War. Between 60.000 and 80.000 po on the Entente side. after the En litical prisoners were detained tente agreed to recognize Ro and hundreds of thousands of manian rights over Transylvania. Roman1an citizens are reportedly which at that time was part of tortured or killed. Austria-Hungary. 1989 1918 In a revolution that killed approxi Romania exits the First World War mately 1.000 people in Timi~oara by signing a peace treaty with and Bucharest Ceau~escu is Germany, and then re-enters the overthrown on Dec. 22 and ex war at a later date. ecuted on Chnstmas Day along with his wife. 1945 • By the end of the Second World 2004 War Romania had suffered ap Romania JOins the North Atlantic proximately 300.000 casualties. Trade Organization (NATO) mostly fighting the German army in Hungary and Czechoslovakia. 2007 Romania joins the European 1947 Union. King Michael I was forced by the communists to abdicate and flee Today Romania. The country is also pro Although Communist parties are claimed a People's Republic. no longer outlawed in Roma nia. many of Ceau~escu·s poli 1948 to 1965 cies such as his ban on abortion President Gheorghe Gheorghiu and contraceptives are frowned Dej governs Roman1a until his upon. death; he is replaced by Nicolae Ceau~escu. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Former Romanian President Nicolae Ceau~escu flees Bucharest riots during the Revolution on Dec. 22 1989. days before his execution. 2009
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to be blinded by the intoxicating vi But, we did see that the mayor now sions of mass industrialization. has a new luxwy car and completed Other communist and socialist We never saw any renovations to his house;' one Ro leaders throughout Eastern Europe manian man explained. ss. and Russia were wooed by the riches "[money]. But we did see The turning point for a successful and power mass industry and man Romanian agricultural industry will ufacturing promised them. that the mayor now has be the establishment of a sustain But very few Romarlians pon able development strategy for the or dered the repercussions and after a new luxury car and country's rural communities. shocks that could result from the Currently, foreign investment's collapse of an economy based on completed renovations helping hand appears to be Roma gross misrepresentation of eco nia's real chance for any turnaround. nomic figures and false successful to his house:' Foreign investors have the ability completions of supposed commu to increase Romanian agriculture's nist mandates. - A Romanian citizen questioning competitiveness on the EU market Moreover, by systematically driv the disappearance ofEUfonding and help the country live up to its ing Romanians from their peasant known potential. lifestyle, communist ideology and The Romanian people see for Ceausescu's rule uprooted the coun eign investors as the couptry's only try's very livelihood. chance at a turnaround. The necessary exodus to urban When speaking about their own areas left many of the country's vil government, one Romanian re lages sparsely populated or com marked, "They don't think about pletely deserted. helping the country ... only further In some extreme cases, en For the country to reemerge as a ing themselves:' tire communities were literally European breadbasket the solution demolished. must be multifaceted in nature. The world over Collectivization dismantled fami Political, economic and social The plight of Romania's agriculture lies, villages and autlltntic ways of forces must be utilized in order to industry and those individuals in life while the collapse of the agricul make success an attainable goal. volved in the sector is far from over, ture industry led to a painful eco On one hand, Romania's entrance across the world in many parts of nomic fallout as well as poverty and into the EU as of 2007 means access South America the scene is eerily hunger. to desJ::>erately needed EU funding similar. Not surprisingly, social and eco packages:- As socialist dictators begin to nomic recovery is still underway. On the other;-however, it also reign in their country's wealthy Suffering was country-wide, spells out increased competition farmers and collectively reorganize though not bared equally. from the greater European markets. prime agricultural land an ominous It has been said that under com Regardless, Romania's agricultur" chord has been struck. munist rule, everyone was equal, yet al potential is underutilized. Collectivization is a single step some were more equal than others. This untapped asset must be but it was a rn.~or leap historically In Romania's agricultural com pr<:?perly harnessed and in good along the pathway-to~onomic fail munities, a very different series of hands if it is to be put to profitable ure. Modern society is convinced events played out from region to use. that history repeats itself. As a re region. For this to be possible the agricul sult, to ignore such an obvious deja tural sector must be sheltered from vu is criminal. The turnaround gross manipulation and the ever Responsible global citizens and The current goal remains to make present tangle of corruption. world leaders must learn from past cessor Romanian farms more productive "Apparently we received EU fund experimentation and glaring failures eaders and competitive. ing to develop our community's rather than continue the testing of PAULA MILLAR INTERNATIONAL EDITOR However, this is far easier said former communist collective farm; questionable practices and the use Years of legislation forcing farmers into urban centres has left the than done. however, we never saw any of it. of a broken and failed system. country's agricultural sector years behind the global market.
PAULA MILLAR INTERNATIONAL EDITOR One of the surviving villages of C~ausescu's totalitarian policies restricting rural agriculture. It is estimated that 2 million people fell victim to communist repression. 18 • IN DEPTH The Cord • Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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- lsa11c Newton The lifestyle of leaders Investigating the busy lives of dons, who describe their jobs as a lifestyle, The Cord takes a look at the position that embeds them into a demanding role in residence life
believe the benefits they receive do '' Residence life general don duties ALANNA WALLACE not outweigh the work they put into IN DEPTH EDITOR their jobs and that the rewards they There are some sad 1. Reside in assigned residence building to serve primarily as a re reap tend to be intangible. source to students in your individual community, and to the students A student's abrupt transition into "There's definitely some things emotions and some in the entire building. the chaos of residence has the abil that people could portray as the re ity to shock, frustrate and upset even wards, but the rewards beyond that stressful emotions but 2. Be registered as a full-time student (3 full courses per term) and the most adaptable individual. are the character development that maintain a minimum GPA of 5.00. But one upper-year Laurier stu you get out of it for yourself and [for there are also really dent is supposed to have the com the] people on your floor," explained 3. Attend mandatory training sessions and meetings (including Discov prehensive skill set to help all first Hogan. positive ones as well. er Donning, Don's Camp, Winter Revival Training. In-Service Training. years adapt to new homes in resi "[Others] don't see the hours all staff meetings, and other training dence - their don. and hours that we put in, in terms - Jrnn Greene, Bricker Residence don sessions as determined by the Residence Life Office). Dons work around the clock in an of programming, bulletin boards, attempt to ease first-year concerns, student relationships;• Greene 4. Be committed to being a don as your principal out-of-class activ provide guidance, act as a resource continued. ity. Residence Life Area Co-ordinator must approve additional extra and patrol the hallways of Laurier It is true that many students' first curricular activities. residences. year experience does not necessar Of course, there are always those ily lead them to explore the depths 5. Maintain position of Residence Life Staff beginning with Don's Camp students who will feel that their of their don's duties. Many are not in August until conclusion of final exams in April. This includes residing don left them in search of more privy to what dons refer to as a life in residence until completion of all final exams in December. guidance. style instead of a job. Although some, like fourth-year "It is a lifestyle because you're not 6. Be on duty throughout the year according to Duty Don schedule, Laurier student Victoria Lane, may just a don when you're in your resi and/or other nights as assigned by the Residence Life Office. describe their dons as being "unap dence building, you're a don when proachable and self-involved;' expe you're in class, when you're out on Information taken from residence life don job description. 2009. rienced dons Jenn Greene and Zach the town, all the time more or less:· that interest them. Hogan work hard to be the opposite. said Hogan. Beihg a ~onstant role model in a Dons have the benefit of free All that weight on a don' s shoul job referred to as a lifestyle can be housing in their residences in return ders to be a role model for their stu come a stressful environment for for the services they provide to the dents must certainly make a don's upper-year students juggling per students on their floor. life stressful, and although some feel sonallives, academics and donning. from their involvement as dons out inte,vi€w process. But Little House don Hogan that their dons were far from per "It can sometimes weigh on you weigh any emotional and physical Hogan said that those who ap and Bricker Residence don Greene fect, Greene and Hogan maintain because you feel like you have to fix strain they endure. ply usually want to be a don for two that the majority of dons are com all the problems but you can't real "It's such a rewarding ~ence reasons. mitted to doing their best for their istically, that's not part ofyour job that anything you p.¢-into it is ex "A lot of people do it because they Don monetary students. [description];' said Greene. "Some actly what you.. will receive out of either hada very good first year ex "The lifestyle demands ofyou times that can weigh down your it;' saidRogan, who has never lived perience or a very bad one and they compensation that you are a role model;' insists emotions and you get that feeling outSide of residence, as he has been either want to fix it or continue and Greene, who noted that she was in like you have to do everything and donning since he was in hi:;; second kind of give back in a way;' he ex Dons receive the following break terrupted three times in the last half fix everything and that can.nlake it year at Laurier. plained, and perhaps this means down of funds to supplement hour by students asking questions. kind of emotional- Greene happily admits that the that living in residence holds a far their spending in certain areas. Hogan agrees with Greene re "Some,times you change your pri relationships she has built while be more optimistic future for students garding his attempt to be a role orities around and put your students ing a don at Laurier "are the ones this year. $392.00 per semester. in addition model for his students. He says he before your sleeping schedule and that are going to last:' And although she admits to the to the cost associated with the does so by showing his students that that's fine and that's why we're all Nonetheless, both of these expe pressures of a life as a role model, value of a single room. "your number one priority is your here;' she added. rienced dons agree that to apply to Greene stays optimistic, explaining, academic work:' Hogan added that. Hogan agrees that being a don is residence life as a don simply for the "Yes, there are some sad emotions $320.00 for the academic school secondary to his academic work is a tough role to play in the Laurier free accommodations would be a and some stressful emotions but year to cover the cost of a phone being a resource to help guide his community, but both he and Greene mistake and such individuals would there are also really positive ones for the school year. students to get involved in things say that the positive feelings they get probably never make it past the as wen:·
NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Jenn Greene watches a constant ballet of motion in the hallway of Bricker Residence where there is a continuous flow of .stu ents and responsibilities. 2009 The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 • 19 ARTS Arts Ed1tor Rebecca Vasluianu • [email protected]
Polaris: Canada's. best album Arts Editor Rebecca Vasluianu writes about her experience at the Polaris Music Prize gala on Monday night
n Monday night, artists, stuff. So I can't get mad because it's singer-songwriter Patrick Watson nice to get together for this event Q: What does industry employees and like 'Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't who followed Malajube. and see how people are satisfYing press came together at be on 1V and I'm fat too;• so I'm not At first it was confusing, as mu their own ambitions;' he continued. Canadian music 0 the Masonic Temple in mad about it;' laughed Abraham. sic could be heard even though the Following Plaskett was Albertan Toronto to celebrate the essence and "If anything, I'm just grateful that stage was completely empty. But indie-artist Chad VanGaalen, with a mean to you? es diversity of Canadian m11sic at the we're here because it's a freak ac Watson and his band - including simultaneously strange and haunt Polaris Music Prize gala. cident. Somewhere some band that CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi on ing performance from his shortlist The star-studded event in Cana sounds kind oflike the Arcade Fire a standing marching drum - soon ed album Soft Airplanes. dian music marked the announce is really bummed out because we emerged, walking through the low Playing the catchy track "Poison ment of the prize's winner, from the took their spot:' er floor of the theatre, attired in ous Heads" and the beautiful, soft .. ~.•• ·-....__ ballad "Rabid Bits of Time", Van • nominated group of10 Canadian tree-like contraptions composed of made albums, selected purely on ar Artist performances speakers and glowing lights. Gaalen's musicality was apparent tistic merit. Bigger than ever before, this year's A fascinating and bizarre expe through his onstage improvisation; At 12:15 a.m., the night ended Polaris awards show was the first to rience, the echoing reverberation however, at times, his shaky voice with hosts CBC radio personality be broadcasted online by MuchMu produced by the speakers of gui and wobbly guitars did notsuit the 'J* Grant Lawrence and MusicMusic sic; it brought together the very best tar mixed with Watson's chilling live set, losing some of the clean, ' VJ Sarah Taylor pronouncing the music the country has to offer but vocals provided an unforgettable tight appeal he has on his album. winning album as The Chemistry of managed to deliver it in a relaxed performance. Alternative country act Elliot / Common Life from Fucked Up, To ron and humble way. Undoubtedly though, the set that Brood then followed, proving their activ to· based hardcore-punk band and With a series of short perfor captured the hearts of audience unparalleled ability to entertain the extra- self-proclaimed dark horse on the mances from each nominated artist members was that of Somalian audience and their pleasant humil ' ' \ .. shortlist. prior to the grand announcement, born hip-hop artist K'NAAN. ity, giving shout-outs to every single "We got here today and we got the night illustrated the fantastic ar His appeal was perfectly stated in short-listed artist. " YUSUF KIOWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER frisked so many times coming in tistic variety and quality Canadian Ghomeshi's introduction to the per Mixing banjos with strong raspy and out. And I thought 'Ohman, musicians are capable o£ formance, who called K'NAAN the vocals in the songs "Without again" I'm going to get frisked for noth Starting the night off was well quintessential Canadian role model, and "Write it All Down For You" I do think Canadian artists ing, but then I got a free iPod: But known Toronto-based indie band stating, "K'NAAN's music speaks to from shortlisted album Mountain this is so much better than an iPod;' Metric. Their Polaris supporter, ra something that should be heard by Meadows, Elliot Brood also passed are similar in the way that frontman Damian Abraham joked dio broadcaster Alan Cross, intro the entire world:' out pans and wooden spoons for au people are out there doing after kissing fellow band members duced the band; each band at the Starting his performance with dience members to play along with and host Lawrence on the mouth in event was also introduced by an in the track "Wavin' Flag", the rapper during their performance. what they do and I don't get excitement. dividual who defended them in the had the audience swaying and sing While Newfoundland-based band thesensethatanybodyis In a press conference held im music contest. ing along to the inspiring anthem. Hey Rosetta! followed with only one really chasing fame:' mediately after the announcement, While the band was reduced to He then played the best song on his song "Tired Eyes" from their short • Abraham explained that the band vocalist Emily Haines on piano and shortlisted album Troubadour "Take listed album Into Your Lungs, it was had a pool, in which they were bet guitarist James Shaw on acoustic a Minute", proving the most magical gorgeous and powerful, starting off ting who would win the prize. All guitar, their performance was noth moment of the night from the short with slow, somber piano and even - Singer/songwriter Joel Plaskett but bassist Sandy Miranda selected· ing short of beautiful. list's only hip-hop artist. tually reaching a melodic climax. artists that weren't Fucked Up. Playing fan-favourites "Help, I'm One of two rappers - the other Vocalist Tim Baker's soulful cries For Abraham, winning the prize Alive" and, "Gimme Sympathy" from being Shad - ever shortlisted for were not only beautiful; they carried was a huge step towards the accep their nominated album Fantasies, the Polaris, K'NAAN spoke to The Cord the first several minutes of the song. Canadian music is not really tance of Canadian hardcore music. two delivered a soulful, pure set - before the gala about Canadian hip Ending off the night were Polaris . "For the longest time, I really felt Haines' voice sounding crystal-clear hop, explaining that while it many winners Fucked Up, who performed full of rock-star attitude . like we were outside the Canadian and beautiful. artists have forged their own unique with indie solo artist Final Fantasy's "Somehow Canadian artists music scene but if we are, we won In an interview with The Cord be sounds, its identity is confusing. Owen Pallett on violin - a strange, the biggest prize;' he said to the fore the show, Metric explained that "With Canada being so diverse but suited mix. always remember to do that. crowd. while many have said that their new with places like Toronto, obviously Performing "Son the Father", It must be an unspoken pact Before the gala began, Abrham album sounds softer and more ro something special is going to come Fucked Up delivered a solid, high or something:' told The Cord in an interview that in mantic, they believe these labels are out;' he noted. energy performance; Abraham's vo previous years the prize has cham at times arbitrary. "But when you think of Canadian cals balancing well with the melodic pioned bands far from the main "When we put this record out, hip-hop and you think of someone guitars and Pallett's violin. stream, and therein is its value. people in the press would often be like Drake who's basically running The set took a strange turn, how - Singer/songwriter Chad VanGaalen !'I think this award historically has like, 'So this is your harde:ij:, most American hip-hop, the line becomes ever, when Abraham put his belt awarded weird records and I think aggressive record' and other people very blurred:' around his head, causing his pants the danger is that any award can be would be like, 'So this is your dark Following a tough act was veteran to fall down; needless to say, the codified and my big fear is that that est, softest, cleanest record; so I Canadian song-writer Joel Plas performance rounded off the night It seems like there's a really happens. But I think so far they've don't know;' laughed Shaw. kett. While his three-disc album on a light note. awarded really different records and Following Metric were the sub Three hits lulls at times because of Overall, the Polaris gala allowed strong community. People I hope they continue doing that be dued folk artists Great Lake Swim its sheer length, Plaskett's genuine, those in attendance to witness an "really hang out together, cause let's face it, Canadian music mers. The band played their best soulful performance of"Heartless, immensely impressive compilation isn't all Avril Lavigne and Nickel songs from nominated album Lost Heartless, Heartless" and "Deny, of talent and musicality. Even more people really like making back;' he stated. Channels, the ever-catchy "Pulling on Deny, Deny" showed that his album so, the event showed the distinct na music together and they And award an extremely different a Line" and "Still". holds some expertly-written tracks. ture of the Canadian music scene. support each other:' and controversial record Polaris did. Francophone indie-rockers Ma Always a consummate musician Perhaps it was the food fight that As the only hardcore album on the lajube then took the stage, playing and gentleman, Plaskett explained ensued between all of the shortlist docket, Fucked Up had also received funky tune "Porte Disparu" from that having the ability to experience ed bands, or the sight of various art criticism for its use of profanity in their shortlisted album Labyrinthes; the other Polaris-shortlisted artists' ists including Pallett, K'NAAN and - Metric guitarist James Shaw its band name, much like Polaris the band gave a multi-layered per music is a special experience. Watson chatting outside the venue 2oo8's shortlisted electronic group formance, engaging the audience "There are lots of friends here and outside after the show was over;. ei HolyFuck. from start to finish. there's a sense of community but ther way, the artists were not only "We have received a lot of nega The most uniquePerfor- at the same time there are a lot of down-to-earth but they seemed to Being part of Canadian tive feedback, but we're not the band mance of the niglit, however, be people here I've never met because be focused on having fun, something that shouldn't be expecting this longed to 2o - Hip-hop artist K'N.MN The great thing about Canada is that we have great "bands, but the bittersweet thing is that they remain kind of unnoticed. Canadian music is kind of a bitter sweet beast:' YUSUF KIOWAI P' 'T >GRAP'<\ 'IANAGEI YUSUF KIOWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER YUSUF KIOWAI Pf1• 'Tf ;RAP 1Y MANAGER Songwriter Patrick Watson Metric vocalist Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw Tim Baker of Hey Rosetta! - Fucked Up frontman Damian Abraham • ARTS The Cord • Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - Talking music with Alexisonfire Staff Writer Laura Sedgwick sits down to speak with two members of Alexisonfire before their show at the Turret last Friday interview with The Cord, MacNeil LAURA SEDGWICK described the evolution of Alex STAFF WRIT ER isonfire's musical signature, stating, "When we started, we were defi n a concert put on by the A-Team nitely interested in being a screamo last Friday night, Alexisonfire - a band [but] I think the word scream a band slotted almost annually for has changed and now it is associ ILaurier concerts - performed to ated more with swoop haircuts and a pumped up, and at times hostile, tight girl jeans. We're not too preoc Turret. cupied with what they call us any From the moment they walked on more, we just do our thing:' stage at 10:55 p.m. they had amazing To this idea, Steele added, "Our energy; particularly vocalist George first album was a lot of hard stuff. Pettit and bassist Chris Steele who, We thought it was uncool to repeat a for the entire show, were both jump chorus, or even have a chorus. We'd ing around like sweaty kangaroos. just have a bunch of parts, put a title The crowd responded by creating to it, and called it a song. a sea of mashers, dancers, crowd "There'd be Wade and Dallas bat surfers and screamers. tling against each other with sick Throughout the show, Pettit per guitar riffs, me playing lead bass formed various feats of strength twelfth fret and higher:' such as bending the microphone After listening to their new al stand over his shoulders and tearing bum, Old Crows/Young Cardinals, it is off his shirt to reveal an indiscern clear that this is no longer the case. ible tattoo over his left pectoral. With this album they have branched The audience's reaction al out and reached a new maturity lev tered little from the already exalted el while still maintaining Alexis on adoration. fire's signature appeal. At one point in the show, an au It seems that they are able to do dience member near the front of this because they vent their "non the stage yelled out that Alexis on Alexis" energy elsewhere, as many fire was better before Dallas Green of the band members are part of joined, the band's vocalist and other alterna -genre bands as well, guitarist. namely Dallas Green's City and Co Pettit responded by dumping a lour and MacNeil and Pettit's Black bottle of water on his head and ag Lungs. gressively claiming, "Dallas could However, to all of these guys, bite your ear off!" Alexisonfire always comes first. During their set, Alexisonfire per "This is what we all live for, this is formed fan favorites such as "Ac what we all love," said MacNeil. cidents", "Boiled Frogs", and "No Opening the show at Turret was Transitory", as well as hits from their Vicious Cycle, a hardcore punk new album Old Crows/Young Cardi group who played a 30-minute set. nals such as "Young Cardinals" and Their performance was strong "Born and Raised" - making for an with the exception of vocalist, Nico overall incredible performance. Taus. Though it is difficult to pin The meaning of these songs was point what was wrong, as he had · summarized by guitarist and vocal great energy and stage presence, ist Wade MacNeil in just a few ideas the band would have sounded better during an interview with The Cord with a different lead vocalist. before the show. 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September 23. 2009 ARTS • 21 9 Culture at WLU Part 3: Film screenings like to be able to bring in films that KEVIN HATCH are lesser known, more challenging Upcoming film STAFF WRITER and attract a sinlilarly enthusiastic crowd:' Spring calls the organization showings eing one of the few schools "a gem for students because admis in the region offering a film sion is so inexpensive:' studies program, it may Cinematheque Waterloo offers Sept. 25 - Oct. 2 8 come as little surprise to annual memberships for $40, giv Bricker Academic Building find that Wilfrid Laurier University ing the owner free admission to all Expressions of Social Justice Film offers a slew of options for those screenings as well as a member and Arts Festival pursuing the enjoyment of movies. ship for the Princess Cinemas and However, contrary to popular Princess Twin, reducing admission Oct. 15- 25 opinion, these options are just as prices from $10 to $7 for any film at The Princess Twin accessible and bound to fascinate either cinema. Quantum to Cosmos Perime students outside of film studies as "My experience as an undergrad ter Institute Science Celebration. well as those in the program. was so enriched by these extracur featuring classics of sci-fi film Two main event series stand out: ricular film activities, so I think it's Cinematheque Waterloo movie very important that our students a screenings and Friday Night Films. and the community take advantage Cinematheque screenings: Cinematheque Waterloo, enter of them," said Spring. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ing its second year of existence, is a Friday Night Films, also enter Princess Cinema non-profit initiative largely run by ing its second year, started out con Midmght Cowboy Laurier faculty and graduates that nected to film studies course work, screens films most Tuesday nights but this year it has opened up to the Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at 7:00p.m. at the Princess Cinema public, offering free screenings ev Princess Cinema in Uptown Waterloo,less than a 10 ery Friday night in BA 201 at 7:00 Bicycle Thieves minute walk from campus. p.m. "Its aim is to promote a great- "We saw it as a way to expand be Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. er sense of film culture and film yond the classroom and have more Princess Cinema awareness in the region, as well of a film culture happening at Lau Manhattan as to show films the way they are rier;' explained Liz Clarke, co-pro meant to be seen, in 35mm and on grammer of the series. the big screen - to honour each She and fellow programmer Pat Friday night films: filmmaker's original purpose;• says rick Faubert assembled a list o£ art Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Katherine Spring, an assistant film films titled "Under the Radar: 10 Bricker Academic Building. room professor at Laurier and, member of Films You've Never Seen", which is 201 the Cinematheque Waterloo board. designed to appeal to those inside Thieves Like Us She continues, stating, "Part of and outside of film studies. my job as a film professor is to teach "We were trying to think of how Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. students what there is to gain from we could combine the interests of Bricker Academic Building. room I seeing a film in its original format. our students and the general public, 201 "I can't expect students to' see based around a general film stud NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Tout va Bien what they need to see when they ies style without being too canoni A German 16mm-film movie camera circa 1950 on display at the download it on their little laptop cal or historically based;' continued Media Technology Resources Office in Bricker Academic Building. Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. screen:· Clarke. Bricker Academic Building, room Most of the films scheduled for "Even though it's a Friday night, "The students that I've seen come without the added pressure of being 201 the fall term are what Spring refers it's at seven, so people have lots of out to Cinematheque really do treat in a film studies class:· Le Cercle Rouge to as "big name films;' including time to do things afterwards. Plus it like a social event - they meet Spring keenly explains watching classics of world cinema such as in it's free:' in the lobby of the Princess be films in public is not only a throw Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. fluential science-fiction epic Metrop While both Cinematheque Wa forehand, and they of1;en go out for back to the historical intent of movie Bricker Academic Building, room olis and groundbreaking Japanese terloo and Friday Night Films orga coffee or drinks afterwards;' said watching but can also fundamental 201 film Rashomon, intended to provide nizers acknowledge the importance Spring. ly improve each viewer's experience. Alexander Nevsky an introduction to film history while of accessing films on DVD - calling "And that is exactly what we hope "When we watch a comedy at remaining accessible and interest Waterloo's independent video rental to inspire - that collective, social home, maybe we'll giggle a bit, but ing to those unfamiliar with the store Geueration X a prime source experience of movie-going, which when we see it in the theatre we just This was the final installment ofthe "Cul medium. for difficult-to-find films -they also is lost now, for the most part;' she laugh uproariously, because the au ture at WLU" three-part series. However, Spring is hopeful that stress the importance of film view continued. dience is laughing too. It's just more the future of Cinematheque Wa ing as a communal, social experi Clarke agrees, stating, "Hopefully, fun:' terloo will "see the region's com ence, one which both series attempt being created in a social way, we can munity supporting riskier films. I'd to rekindle. get discussions going afterwards, Radio Laurier's changing image. DEVON BUTLER One of the changes to immedi STAFF WRITER ately look forward to at Radio Lau rier is the expansion of broadcasting hours to 24 hours a day, seven days After being cut off from Wilfrid a week. Laurier University Students' Union In addition to this, the campus ra funding at the end of April, the new dio station intends to have a higher Radio Laurier will launch on Jan.8, level of involvement, both on cam 2010. pus and within the community. One of the most important pieces For instance, the station is now of information to focus on in the hosting Maxwell Mondays, an event station's relaunch is the "new:' taking place every Monday night at In light ofWilfrid Laurier Univer Maxwell's Music House. sity Student Publications (WLUSP) Radio Laurier plans to feature taking ownership over Radio Lau a live-to-air show from this inti rier, after the students' union an mate venue with station volunteer NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER nounced they were cutting the cam and Laurier student Jason Tis sera, Radio Laurier DJ Jason Tissera spinning earlier this week during the second week of Maxwell Mondays. pus radio station this past Decem known as DJ Lanka One, spinning a her, the student-run radio station is wide range of music from Top 40 to "When I was a student of Lau "Radio Laurier is reinventing Some long-term visions for Ra undergoing a complete makeover. reggae and hip-hop. rier, I always wanted a great relaxed themselves; this collaboration is a dio Laurier are to broadcast varsity "In previous years, Radio Lau The event is 19-plus and free to place close to campus to go to; that's great way for them to gain higher sports games and eventually get a rier didn't have a very broad scope all Laurier students who bring their why when I graduated I opened up visibility on and off campus;' he space on the FM dial. and didn't reach across campus to OneCard; it does not exclude non this place;• said Maxwell. explained. Since Radio Laurier has moved the entire student body," said Mike Laurier students, who can attend the "For those who wish to steer away In addition to Maxwell Mon out of the concourse and will be re Brown, interim station manager of event for a $5 cover fee. from the massively crowded club days, Radio Laurier is sponsoring a locating to the WLUSP office in the Radio Laurier. "With the new Radio "Because we don't launch until s.cene, Maxwell Mondays offer a monthly concert series called "Radio near future, another long-term vi Laurier, students can expect a much January, we still wanted a presence cozy alternative; a more relaxed en Laurier Presents: At Maxwell's Mu sion is to accumulate a larger office higher calibre radio station." on campus to brand the station dur vironment that's comfortable for a sicHouse:' space. Specifically, Brown wants to put ing the fall semester;• said Brown. Monday night:' The first concert is set to take Despite changes to the station, more effort into encouraging pro Paul Maxwell, owner of Maxwell's Maxwell commented on his new place on Sept. 30 with Canadian one thing remains constant - Radio fessionalism by investing in Radio Music House and recent graduate of partnership with the new Radio singer Pat Robitaille .. These concerts Laurier's mandate to maintain qual Laurier's volunteers, primarily by Wilfrid Laurier University, explains Laurier, stating that he is glad to see will give students the opportunity to ity programming and to be as much having volunteers attend training that Maxwell Mondays is the perfect that a campus dub wanted to work see up-and-coming Canadian art- of a staple on campus as possible. sessions and conferences. place to go on a Monday night. with an alumnus. ists at a local venue. · 22 • ARTS The Cord • Wednesday. September 23, 2009 Three diverse exhibits Exploring the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery exhibition is connecting Berlin, Ger Four love letters are also dis KATIE FLOOD many, to the other Berlin; what is played; they use no flashy print, but STAFF WRITER now Kitchener, Ontario. with one for each season, the won Artist Daniel Seiple does this derful idea ofyear- round love is his past Friday, the Kitch with his contemporary sculpture, presented. ener-Waterloo Art Gallery Tear Down this Fence, 2009. Struc Curated by Janice Kerbel, the (KWAG) presented three tured on the floor, Sieple's piece is showing is unique and interesting. T new exhibitions: Building the tom down and misshapen re Even though we are bombarded Berlin, Singularly Significant and Being mains of a fence from the border of with hundreds of textual images ev Magnified: Heroes and Villains. With a Kitchener-Waterloo. ery day, this exhibit captivates view variety of paintings, contemporary "I wanted to convince a family to ers enough to stop, read and try to sculptures, prints and multimedia tear down their fence;• explained understand the text that surrounds pieces, these exhibits remind view Seiple. them. ers that art can be more than just "I sent letters to about 350 to 400 Singularly Significant will be open pictures on a wall. residents on the KW border ... I for viewing until Jan. 23, 2010. don't mean to sound cliche or any Building Berlin thing but the people that I've talked Heroes and Villains The most elaborate exhibit of the to here have been amazing .... I told What does being a hero mean to three is spread throughout several them in commemoration of the Ber you? The exhibition that opened in rooms of the gallery. Entitled Build lin Wall, if you want to tear down the KW AG this past Friday asks this ing Berlin, it is composed of several your fence and put it on display in question. Entitled Being Magnified: pieces that represent Berlin in the the same way the Berlin wall has Heroes and Villains, the exhibit opens past and the present. been sent around the world." up the viewer's eyes to different An enormous variety of art Although the reasons for the KW kinds of heroes and villains. forms are scattered throughout this fence coming down are nothing Consisting of several paintings, exhibition. similar to the origin:il wall of Ber this exhibit features art such as John On one wall are German letters lin, Seiple's piece remains an inter Kennedy's Death Mask, a black and formed by fluorescent lights, saying, esting idea towards breaking down white painting of a face surrounded "Ich Verstehe Nur Bahnhof.' Placed borders. by darkness. on a background made from Ger Building Berlin will be on display A subtler point than the Singularly NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER man train schedules, this phrase ap untilJan.23,2010. Significant series, the gallery narrows Singularly Significant propriately means, "The only thing I heroism down to "an innate inter understand is train station:' Singularly Significant nally driven curiosity to explore or A description to the left of the Filled with pieces that are typically improve their world:' Perhaps the display enlightens viewers that disregarded when considering the most striking piece of this exhibition "weary WWI German soldiers des classical vision of art, Singularly Sig is not actually a painting. perately wanting to return home nificant displays frames across the Upon walking into this room used the phrase 'the only thing I un room where various texts and prints are giant white letters on a green derstand is train station' when re are spotlighted. backdrop that spell HE then RO ceiving any command not related This exhibit is part of a series that underneath. to their return home. The phrase is features artists' projects marking A brief description beside these still used today to express a lack of significant developments in the field letters invites visitors to take a jour understanding:' of contemporary art. . ney through the exhibit, but also Other works reviewing Berlin in The pieces selected outline the fills in the magnified "HERO", de clude 3D mini-sculptures of the Ger room with announcements of real scribing what it means to them. The man women's national soccer team ity and imagination. diverse but heartfelt replies were of 2005, giant portraits, painted In bold, multi -sized font are fair my personal favourite part of the words and a projection screen featur ground posters broadcasting spec exhibition. ing various videos of Berlin today. tacular but improbable beings, such Being Magnified: Heroes and Villains NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER With a variety of works from dif as the "temperamental barometric will be available for viewing until Heroes and Villains ferent artists, a second focus of this contortionist:' Aug. 29, 2010. In review: The Toronto International Film Festival Staff Writer Kevin Hatch reviews seven films from his in-depth experience at TIFF '09 Los abrazos rotos or lightness, if only to give the audi appropriate and not at all contrived somehow he manages a fresh con To say more would be to ruin the Directed by Pedro Almodovar ence a taste of balance. fashion. And honestly, what more ceptual framework to his tale. artistry, so suffice to say Ondine is a Still, with a stunning performance could a viewer want under the Gleefully subverting expectations truly magical and captivating expe ~a;*j by the always reliable Michael Fass circumstances? throughout and delivering a slew rience worth seeing by one and all. For those familiar with the works of bender and 18-year-old newcomer of colourful yet entirely believable director Pedro Almodovar, Broken Katie Jarvis demonstrating an un Defendor characters, Nelson's clever script Up in the Air Embraces might seem like somewhat canny talent for commanding the Directed by Peter Stebbings somehow achieves greater authen Directed by Jason Reitman foreign fare: a complicated, multi screen, Fish Tank remains a power Canada ticity through its askew delivery, United States layered plot involving a myriad of ful and visceral portrayal of a way of 2.5/4 trimmed of all Hollywood cliche and characters, most of whom are strug life, even if it is far from an uplift easy emotion. With**** Juno and Thank You for Smok- gling with emotional hangups. ingone. Not**-1 quite a spoof and not quite a Of course the cast are what really ing, director Jason Reitman demon The film, starring Penelope Cruz, straightforward superhero film, drive it home, with Nelson himself, strated a peerless ability for skewer is full of Hitchcock references and Samson and Delilah Canadian director Peter Stebbings Keri Russell and Richard Dreyfus all ing contemporary issues with a fast heavy sexual overtones. Directed by Warwick Thomas manages an impressive balance be giving wonderful and often hilarious paced, acerbic sense of satire, and Nonetheless, Almodovar is still Australia tween humour and poignancy. performances. his latest film is no exception. in legendary top form, crafting a He insightfully challenges the But the real highlight is not only George Clooney, giving his best powerful emotional odyssey that is If***1 Fish Tank showed an almost un- myths of the superhero narrative one, but two Edward Nortons, per performance in years, is Ryan Bing dynamic, realistic and clever while comfortable amount of realism, di- through the story of Arthur Pop fectly playing two very different ham, a man who fires people for a managing to stay one step ahead of , rector Warwick Thomas takes the pington (Woody Harrelson), an av twin brothers. and delivering enough living and spends his time flying the viewer. concept to the next level with Samson erage and slightly imbalanced (to charisma and crackling energy from place to place, enjoying his Almodovar fans may be slightly and Delilah. put it pblitely) construction worker to singlehandedly make the film lack of roots. disappointed by the lack of strange, The story is minimalist at best, who decides to become a superhero worthwhile. Ultimately, through interaction inventive touches he often infuses demonstrating the stifling, inhu and fight crime. ·with the collection of pricelessly into his works. mane inactivity and lack of possi Harrelson's mix of goofiness and Ondine memm:able and hysterical charac The film also trails off at the end, bilities in an Australian Aboriginal child-like earnestness proves the Directed by Neil Jordan ters, he is forced to re-examine his hitting its climax prematurely and commune as filtered through the perfect lead, and the film has an out Ireland/United States perspective and contemplate buying seeming to not know quite where to lives of two youths. standing cast, including Kat Den into the society he so disdainfully stop afterwards. Samson {Rowan McNamara) is ings from Nick and Norah's Infinite ****Seldom is it a film of true, un- exploits. Overall, Broken Embraces is still a silent, charming drifter addicted Playlist and Sandra Oh as Popping abashed beauty hits theatres these While Reitman's film plunges into a prime example of poignant and to huffing gas fumes, and Delilah ton's psychologist. days, but Neil Jordan's Ondine is an undeniably sombre second act, masterfully crafted cinema easily {Marissa Gibson) is an embittered While the jarring bursts of brutal nearly enough to make up for it. never do the piercing cultural in worth a watch. young woman desperately trying to violence may add a surprising ele On the surface a playful fantasy sight, stunning script and snappy make her own way in the world. ment, the functional doses of gritty tale, Jordan's film hits grand and wit falter, delivering not only one of Fish Tank While both breakout stars give as realism make Defendor a tremen resonant depths, addressing issues the most moving character studies Directed by Andrea Arnold tonishingly strong and eerily credi dously good time at the movies, and of cultural story construction, the to hit Hollywood in ages, but also United Kingdom ble performances, what really makes a worthy antithesis to the superhero contemporary intolerance of magic one of the most credible, and easily Samson and Delilah stand out is its in genre. and the utter necessity of both. one of the funniest. A*** searing drama painting a particu- tangible ability to convey a sense of With dazzlingly beautiful cin It is a must-see. larly desolate picture oflife in work time and place - the sparsity of the Leaves of Grass ematography of sumptuous Irish ing class Britain, director Andrea desert setting, the repetitive, banal Directed by Tim Blake Nelson countrysides and seas, a haunting Arnold's film packs a flooring emo music and the long periods of si United States musical score by Kjartan Sveinsson tional punch but is so relentlessly lence all speak volumes of a lifetime from Sigur Ros and monumental depressing that its emotional reso of pain and nothingness. Actor*** turned director/ screenwriter performances from Colin Farrell as nance and realism become some Yet, in the end, the rug is pulled Tim Blake Nelson tackles worri a downtrodden fisherman and Alicja what compromised. out from under the viewer, and a somely familiar content in his new Bachleda -Curus as the mysterious Even the darkest of successful re sudden surge of happiness and hope film, addressing issues of family woman who he finds caught in his alist films generally manage to blend permeates the film, making it all roots, class struggles and the ethi fishing net, one is hard pressed to in the occasional kernel of humour worthwhile somehow in an entirely cal ambiguities of marijuana. Yet . find flaws in Jordan's film. The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 ARTS • 23 9 The end of ''cool" WADE THOMPSON R THE REEL WORLD ept. 26 will mark the one year anniversary of the death of my idol, Mr. Paul New Sman. There is something that I have given a lot of thought to since his passing. An idea that I cannot help but feel is truer than I want it to be. Since Paul Newman has left us, the definition of what we have come to know as "cool" has become clos er to extinction than I ever thought possible. In a world where we have seen the likes of James Dean, Mar lon Brando, Steve McQueen and The Rat Pack, we are lacking any sort of comparisons to these giants in the world of entertainment today. were once upon a time guaranteed to know their every move. Hav- would still be the greatest movie star So, with a nod to one of my great I mean, when you really consider box-office gold, they sure aren't de ing their magnetic gentlemen-in in the world right now. But there is est of heroes, I want to make it it, Paul Newman marked the last livering like they used to. spired ways take over their public too much dependence, from both known that we are close to losing great "king of cool" from that gener I grew up knowing that all of ity is what allowed them to become the public and the performer, on one of the greatest attributes that ation. The next generation produced these guys were people that Ire respected. media attention. the world of entertainment has ever Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson and spected and could look up to. McQueen, Nicholson and Frank Edward Norton is never in the given us. The idea that someone out AI Pacino, but hardly any of to day's They were the essence of what I Sinatra always did what they want spotlight and he's one of the coolest there is cool enough to look up to is youth recognize these guys as the defined as cool. ed to do, and even if they were in the actors working today. the reason that idols even exist. We sort of suave badasses they were But today, there is just no com wrong {which was more often than We need to realize that the Zac need to stop over-exposing their once looked upon as. parison to them. With the abun one might want to admit), their ac Efrons of the world are not the peo lives and turn our focus to the most Even when we consider the guys dance of supermarket tabloids and . tions were never blown to a level of ple our society should look up to. important factors in their work. who are still around, the truth of it is internet gossip rags, there is no way national common knowledge like There's a chance they will be one Cool isn't dead yet, but it sure as that they aren't even a fraction of the to maintain the privacy that stars today. day, but not now when they're still hell ain't what it used to be. men they once were. were able to manipulate in order to That is the problem we have on starring in teenage romance drivel. And ifyou need proof that it ever Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford and maintain their images. our hands now. IfTom Cruise had It's not even a case ofbeing "all tal existed, I suggest you let the trailer Will Smith are all still making their They made their careers through never jumped on Oprah's couch, ent". McQueen got by just by being for Michael Caine's new film, Harry marks on film, but for guys who mystery; they didn't want the public there's no doubt in my mind that he great at playing the action star. Brown, do the talking. The Midway In Review Upcoming State kicks The Final Destination 3D "When we fight it's rock 'n' roll, Mosshart is one of the most allur Directed by: David R. Ellis when we make it up it's soul:" ing female vocalists in the music in arts events offWilf's Starring: Bobby Campo and Shantel The remaining songs comple dustry and White is one of the fierc VanS anten ment each other, making Heartbeat est guitarists ever, so they comple concerts Radio an enjoyable pop record, and ment each other really well. There* is definitely a reason why this quite frankly, a damn catchy one. White has taken a backseat to inKW was the final destination: because -Sarah Murphy the ensemble, playing drums for a LAURA SEDGWICK once viewers realize that they were change, and Mosshart's raw vocals STAFF WRITER suckered into not only a low-budget Glee only enhance the already raw, bluesy Through Sunday. Oct. 4 horror film, but that they also wast Fox Broadcasting Company tone of The Dead Weather's debut Various Venues in KW ed extra money to see it in 3D, no Created by: Ryan Murphy, Brad Fal Horehound. Contemporary Art Forum The Midway State performed with body would ever go see another Final chuk and Ian Brennan Songs such as "So Far from Your Kitchener + Area Everlea last Thursday at Wilf's as Destination flick. Ever. Starring: Jane Lynch and Matthew Weapon" and "6o Feet Tall" offer a part of the new weekly concert se Of course, as there were no rec Morrison quiet counterpart to the heavy gui Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. ries "Thursday Night Live". ognizable actors in the film, it was tar tracks like "Treat Me Like Your University ofWaterloo Their performance included their to be expected that the acting would The*** show that has been heralded as Mother" and a radical cover of Bob Veer: A film about Cycling two hit singles "Never Again" and be sub-par. the "one to beat" this season would Dylan's "New Pony". "Change For You". But one would hope that the awe most definitely have to be Fox's Overall, this album is a must-lis Thursday, Sept. 24 - In an interview with The Cord, some 3D effects would make up for much-anticipated Glee. ten for any fan of White or Mosshart Sunday, Oct. 3 The Midway State's vocalist, Nathan it. Wrong. The show comes off as High School or anyone longing for blues inspired Various Venues in KW Ferraro, discussed his musical in Through about 75 per cent of the Musical crossed with Popular, show old-fashioned rock and roll. Impact 09 Theatre Festival spirations and his fascination with movie, you forget that you are even casing little bits of choreographed -Sarah MacDonald love. Ferraro explained the mean viewing it in 3D. performances in each episode. Friday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. ing of his band's name, stating, "The And when you are reminded, the So far it is working, but in the first Professor La~on and Maxwell's Music House Midway State to me is a place be effects are lame and often repeated. three episodes the creators have yet the Diabolical Box Crush Luther w/ Trainlight tween sex and love:' The writers did think of some to match the show's pilot. NintendoDS "It's that place we're always try new, interesting ways for death to It seems that the inevitable is al Developer: Level-5 Saturday, Sept. 26 @. 10:30 a.m. ing to get to, and that's the place I chase its prey, but this tad bit of cre ready happening and Fox is manip Released: Aug. 24, 2009 Kitchener Public Library want to depict with my music. If we ativity did not make up for the mov ulating the formula to bring it closer Margaret Atwood Author Event can bring people there, then we're ie on the whole. to an after school special as opposed ***1After a two-year wait, the second happy:' Devon Sawa would be ashamed. to the glow-in-the-dark comedy · title in the Professor Layton series of Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. -Kari Pritchard they originally promised. puzzle and mystery games finally Maxwell's Music House Read the full story online at There are still some real flashes of saw a North American release. Songwriters Unite thecord.ca Heartbeat Radio genius, but it isn't a very good sign This time, the titular professor Rounder Records when this early on in the season the must investigate both the murder of Wednesday, Oct. 7 @. 8 p.m. Released: Sept. 8, 2009 big picture storyline already seems his mentor and a fabled box that al Starlight to be veering off course. legedly kills whoever opens it. Dragonette ***1Norwegian indie-pop veteran Son- -Wade Thompson To solve the mystery, you must The Midway State to me dre Lerche makes a memorable re put your brain to the test and solve Friday, Oct. 9@. 5-7 p.m. " turn to the music industry with his Horehound the game's puzzles and brainteasers. Waterloo Community Arts Centre is a place in between sex fifth studio album Heartbeat Radio. Third Man Records The player works through a true Rhythm of Life Annual Juried Art Lerche showcases his brilliant Released: Jul. 14, 2009 gaming and storytelling experience, Exhibit and love. It's that place musicianship by combining jangly not just a string of dull puzzles. guitar riffs with incredibly clever ***1The moment it was announced that Though some of the side quests Thursday, Oct. 15 @. 8 p.m. we're always trying to lyrics and subtle one-liners. two of the best people in music - are underwhelming and the end Centre in the Square Highlights on the album include Jack White ofThe White Stripes and ing plot twist leaves something to be Metric w/ The Stills get to, and that's the "Just Like Lazenby" - a tribute to Alison Mosshart of The Kills - had desired, Layton was ultimately an in one of the most unfortunate actors joined together with Dean Ferrita spired, rewarding title. place I want to depict:' to play James Bond. ' from Queens of the Stone Age and -Morgan Alan Also, in an almost nauseatingly Jack Lawrence of The Raconteurs - - Nathan Ferraro, vocalist cute extended metaphor of a song, to form The Dead Weather, it was a ofThe Midway State "Words and Music", Lerche croons, match made in heaven. 24 • LIFE The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 LIFE Life Editor Dave Shore • [email protected] Chasing after ~~walking artll 18-year-old WLU student Nadia Masri started her fashion blog a year ago,· now she's In the front row at New York Fashion Week goal is to one day be an editor at DAVE SHORE Vogue. LIFE EDITOR "In New York, I went to number I guess people started four Times Square, where the Vogue The front row seats at a New York '' office is, and I stared up at it and fashion show are typically reserved taking notice that I said to mysel£ I'm going to be up for the editors of Vogue and El/e, for there one day:· celebrities and for industry giants. wasn't just reporting on Masri has already received offers COURTESY OF NADIA MASRI But at the semi-annual Mer for corporate sponsorships for her Nadia Masri, right, with actress Lauren Conrad of MTV's The Hills. cedes-Benz Fashion Week in New dinky things. I actually blog, but refuses to give up edito York last week, one front row seat rial control for monetary security. It was saved for Nadia Masri, a sec reported on the art is her individual style and approach ond-year communications and psy to fashion reporting that has earned chology student at Laurier. behind fashion. her such a name in the fashion world Masri runs her own fashion blog, in such a short period of time. "The Fashion Visionboard Girl", - Nadia Masri Masri explained that TFVG first which she started at the age of 17. took off because of her attention to Now, only a year later, she has al Masri attributes her rapid rise in the effort and inspirations that go ready attended two fashion weeks - the fashion world to her outgoing into a fashion line. "I guess people one in New York and one in Toronto nature and her tireless work ethic. started taking notice that I wasn't - and is invited to another in Octo "I am very outgoing so I take a lot just reporting on dinky things, I ac ber. She has already rubbed elbows of chances and I work really hard to tually reported on the art behind with famous designers and celebri build my credentials to get me into fashion;' she said. ties in the fashion world. fashion weeks," she said. TFVG started off modestly; Masri Her front row seat at avant-garde Working really hard, as she puts explaiii.M that she learned most of designer Alexandre Herchcov- it, is an understatement. Masri op the coding and web elements from ich' s show this past week came as a er:;ttes TFVG entirely by hersel£ using MySpace as a young teenager. pleasant surprise. Masri explained acting as "editor-in-chief, head As her blog gained more hits, she that before the show, she saw a features writer, creative director, began to get increasingly involved woman who looked tired and of marketing director, web master, in the fashion world. And as she be fered to buy her coffee. That wom everything:' came more involved in the fashion an turned out to be the person in Currently she spends Monday world, her blog started gaining more charge of seating at the event. through Friday each week in Water and more hits. "After that there were paparaz- loo doing her schoolwork and goes Currently, Masri is beginning to zi on me all the time, it was like, a home to Etobicoke on weekends, be recognized as one of the youngest new face, a new face, who's the new where her bedroom has been turned faces in the fashion world. At age 18 face?" said Masri. into a studio for her blog. with no signs of slowing down, she "There were people coming up to The kind of work that Masri puts is an example that success is always me on the street from Germany ask into TFVG wouldn't be possible within reach; all it takes is a little COURTESY OF NADIA MASRI ing to take a picture with me and be without her passion and drive for a bit of ingenuity, a computer and a A model walks down the runway showing off a dress designed by ing super pleased afterwards:' career in the fashion industry. Her whole lot of hard work. Alexandre Herchcovich for last week's New York Fashion Week. Wisdom disconnect: Poster purchasing pointers The week in pointless info "The Drunk" types of posters that make you blush ADAM NAGEL Everyone loves beer pong, so why by just walking by them. However, LAURA ALONZO Humans, like other mammals, STAFF WR ITER not declare that to everyone who has this style learns to embrace its car CORD LIFE should lose the enzyme needed to the good fortune of entering your nal nature, throwing away typical properly digest milk around the age With the poster sale returning to room? There are a wide variety of bashfulness and shame to transform Table manners offour and become lactose intoler WLU. making the concourse virtual decorations to please this sloppy one's room into the ideal sex-lair. The European and American way of ant. After many years of consuming ly impassable and making us all late demographic. Nothing says "I like to And really, who doesn't want holding utensils have been estab milk past infancy, an evolutionary for class, you may be asking your party and I don't care who knows it" soft-core porn hanging all over the lished because of the significance of transition to lactose tolerance has self: with all of the choice available, like the rules of King's Cup hanging place? the knife. formed in-humans, allowing the di how can a single person navigate on your wall. During the Middle Ages, knives gestion of milk sugar to be produced through the endless maze to find the A large l1st of exotic and vile shots "The Johnny Depp" were commonly used as both uten throughout adult life. poster of their dreams? can say, "Help, I have a serious prob It's actually amazing how many sils and weapons. Well don't fret, because despite all lem:' Just a·warningthough, ifyou posters one man can be on. I guess As such, the knife represented a Mad as a Hatter of the selection available, it's really hang something that declares you he's pretty hot. threat of danger during dining ex The Mad Hatter character from Al only the same few posters that man flip-cup champion of the world, you periences, causing Europeans to ice in Wonderland was inspired by the age to make their way into univer better be able to back it up, because "The Comedian" always keep the knife in their hand phrase "mad as a hatter:' This saying sity homes each year. you will have to throw down. Everyone loves Family Guy and The during the meal for more protection. comes from the 18th and 19th centu Indeed, the poster a person Simpsons, so why not take a little In 166g, pointed knives became ries when hat makers used mercury chooses can say a lot about them, "The Stoner" piece of that comedy pie for your illegal to use as dining utensils; as a nitrate to cure the felt used in many so of course you don't want to be I have only one thing to say: Bob self. Classic lines spewed by Homer result, the style of the knife changed hats. caught repping something embar Marley. or Quagn}ire are bound to bring a to become more round and blunt. Inhaling the mercury fumes given rassingly strange. smile to the faces of all your guests. At the beginning of the 18th cen off during the hat-making process Here are eight very common uni "The 'lndie' Kid" Always remember, there is no easier tury, only blunt knives and very was unavoidable and, with such ex versity looks that are sure to keep Show how free-thinking and unique way to show how funny you are than few forks were being imported to posure, hatters began to suffer from your room stylish and hip, while not you are by hanging a Quentin Tar to mooch off of things that are al America, forcing Americans to use mercury poisoning which caused straying too far into the unique. antino movie poster on your wall. readyfunny. spoons, which they would use in neurological damage that evidently Follow that up with a band or mov their left hand to secure the food as made them mad. "The Artist" ie that no one in their right mind "The Troubled Soul" they cut, then switch the spoon to Nothing shows how cultured and would have heard of and you'll have It's awfully hard being misunder the right hand in order to scoop up In Jedi We Trust refined you are like a large semi an instantly classic look. Remember, stood. Representing the anguish in the food to eat. "Jedi" is an official religion with over plastic print of some dead guy's if people don't know what it is, it has your soul in poster forrn should al This style is also known as the 70,000 followers in Australia. This paintings. Popular choices include to be deep, right? leviate some of this pain by reveal zigzag method. religion was recognized when many a very big wave by Hokusai or Van ingyour deeply troubled inner-self. individuals recorded "Jedi" or "Jedi Gogh's "Starry Night". "The Playa" This of course means half-naked Got Milk? Knight" as their official religion on Supplement these with some It takes a very specific type of person vampire girls with robotic append Mammals are named after the milk a national census. The Jedi religion small photographs of nature, sun to pull off posters containing several ages cradling an evil teddy bear with producing glands that developed as has inspired similar organizations sets and contortionists and all your people making out while covering laser eyes. a way to feed babies. However, hu to develop as a protest against the friends will be jealous ofyour artis their privates with various miracu Bleeding roses are always good mans are the only animals that con inclusion of the religion question on tic savvy. lously-placed objects. You know, the too. sistently drink milk after infancy. the census forrn. The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 LIFE • 25 The top four places 4· Pilot Pita 3· King and University street meat 2. Fratello's Pizza 1. Mel's Diner Have you ever had a pita better than Forget looking at your calendar - When you're sober, this stuff is Quite simply, ifyou haven't had a to get drunk food in the BBQ chicken at this place? Add you can tell it's summer when the worse than melting cheese onto $3.99 Mel's Favourite while drunk at in an appetite, a drunken night and hot dog cart is out by Starbucks. cardboard. But when you're drunk, 2 a.m., you haven't had the Waterloo Waterloo: a student's budget, and you've got a And after a night at Phil's, those Fratello's becomes gourmet cuisine. student experience. This place is an formula for deliciousness. sausages are just the ticket. It's also near to all the uptown bars. institution. Cord Cross Canada: Adventures in the Northern wild Cord Cross Canada is a three-part series focusing on student journalists' experiences travelling the country over the summer term. In part two, copy editor and columnist Emily Slofstra recounts her experiences with nature, geography and permafrost while attending a youth conference in the Northwest Territories EMILY SLOFSTRA COPY EDITOR AND COLUMNIST Kayaking on the Mackenzie River during a midnight sunset in Canada's north, Marcelo Da Luz appreciates the serenity of the subarctic landscape. In the wild Building foundations and pipelines Of people and pinkies hotel for passionate conversations comfortable together and the animal n my last morning in for gas and water were all in plain One evening, I went for a walk with that I wish I could remember. therapy lasted me until I was able to Inuvik I walked the 15 view because the permafrost is dif several other girls only to end up at see my own dog again. minutes from the Arctic ficult to build on. the local fire hall which also hap Last looks Others at the conference often Chalet to Grassy Lake. I I could thank my cultural geogra pens to have a bar hidden behind Two days later the conference was stated that they were glad to do cer 0didn't have bear spray, but I did have phy class for helping me understand all the fire engines. It was there that over, but I again experienced a fan tain activities as they would likely a canoe paddle I could wave around the significance of a residential many of us joined the Stinky Pinky tastic sunset at 11 p.m.; Marcelo never be back that far north. or strike with - it was enough to ' school still standing in the centre Club; all you have to do to join is and I were kayaking on the mighty While I might not be back to Inu keep the bears away, apparently. I of town, used now as an elemen drink a shot with a detached pinky Mackenzie River. Most of the del vik for awhile, I definitely plan to also had a mosquito hat, but I lucked tary school. I also learned a lot from finger in it! egates had left, and I was extremely return to the Arctic, or at least the out and didn't need that either. various conference participants Not only is the shot free, but you glad that I did not yet have to return subarctic. No grizzlies and no mosquitos; about the demographics of Inuvik; also get a certificate stating your home, as there was a lot oflnuvik Most people I know who spend just me, the canoe and the birds. A the town is largely composed of two new and official membership to the and the surrounding area that I had longer periods in the north are there car occasionally whizzed by on the different Indigenous gr.oups, Inuvi club. not seen. for the wilderness or to research. only road into town, but otherwise it aluit and Gwich'in, and they didn't On a less disgusting note, we got Marcelo had access to kayaks Both could be in my future. was quiet. I paddled around the lake, always get along. to hear from Marcelo Da Luz, who through the former mayor of Inu Laurier sponsored me on my trying to perfect solitary canoeing, Inuvik has two landmark build had driven his solar-powered car vik; we dragged them down a hill, journey, and I'm grateful as there occasionally snapping a photo of the ings. The Igloo Church, that is, a from Ontario to Inuvik. A former paddled across a lake and a stream may be northern research oppor shrubs and spruce trees. church in the shape of an igloo flight attendant with no engineering and finally arrived at the Mackenzie. tunities through the school either I only had an hour to enjoy the (though made of regular building background, he was the brainchild It was incredibly still, but we didn't as an undergraduate or a graduate solitude before I had to head to the materials, not snow), is quite the behind his space-age looking car get very far upstream as we kept student. airport to depart for Yellowknife, sight, and I was glad for the chance that is occasionally mistaken for a stopping to take pictures or share There is a lot to learn about Edmonton, Toronto and finally Wa to tour it. However, churches make UFO. stories. northern ecology, community re terloo; I was a long way from home, me uneasy, and I felt much more Marcelo is originally from Brazil We had conversations that I defi source management, traditional and I was alone in the wild. comfortable in the Inuvik commu and now lives in Toronto, and while nitely do remember; discussing per ecological knowledge, sustain- nity greenhouse. I was glad to hear his story, Joe was haps cliche topics as fate and spiri able living, planning and policy and Northern geography Gardening in the north isn't easy, even more enthused. Joe is an Inuit tuality, but what else is there to talk more. When I'd arrived in the Northwest and the greenhouse is a fantastic hunter and Canadian Ranger who about in such a picturesque setting? I experienced a very mild wilder Territories a week earlier, it didn't initiative in a place where fruits and has only twice been south of the ter The constant feeling of sunrise or ness, canoeing alone on a very shal seem very wild. I was there for the vegetables cost about four times ritories, and he was one of the many sunset leads to beautiful lighting at low lake and hiking the ski paths Young Leaders' Summit on North more than they do in the rest of amazing people that I met from all almost all hours of the day. outside of the town. ern Climate Change, and I was ac Canada. I was lucky that most of my across Canada. At the chalet I stayed at for the It was remote enough that had I companied by other delegates who food was provided for at the confer On the last night, a group of these last few days, I was allowed to take been mauled by a grizzly, it's pos had never been north of the 53rd ence, but after a bad experience with amazing people got together for a six white huskies for a walk in the sible that no one would have found parallel. Yet here we were at the the first red meat I consumed in two bonfire at the campground, drink morning; it was just the seven of me for days. 68th, two degrees into the interior years, I was glad to have a carrot ing until the sun started to go down us and no leashes, with me holding Even ifl don't return to do re of the Arctic Circle. fresh from the ground. at 11 p.m., and finally heading to the my camera up above their prancing search, I at least have to experience In a town almost six times larger Besides tours of the church and Mad Trapper, the only bar in town. paws. a northern winter; hopefully, I'll get than the one I grew up in, I was hap the greenhouse, visitors to Inu- There we dancecf our hearts out then At the beginning of the hike, to return and join my new husky py I could use my geography back vik have to make their own fun. Of watched as Marcelo started a limbo they alternated between jumping friends for a dogsled adventure. ground to help me notice what made course, with 70 other newcomers to contest, prompting everyone in the all over my white Laurier swe~ter For now I'll have to be content this region unique. the town, fun was everywhere when bar to join in the revelry. and running ahead of me, making with closing my eyes and dream First, there was the fact that all the conference activities ended ev When we left at 2 a.m. it was sur me nervous that they would startle ing of the cool Arctic wind and the infrastructure was above ground. eryday. prisingly dark, and we headed to the a grizzly, but by the end we were all warmth of the midnight sun. EMILY SLOFSTRA COPY EDITOR AND COLUMNIST Left: A group of playful huskies run amok while taking a walk though a northern forest. Right: The Igloo Church, a landmark building in lnuvik, Northwest Territories. 26 • The Cord • Wednesday, September 23. 2009 CLASSlFlEDS 1DearLIFE Trivia Dear Lift is your opportunity to write a let ter to your lift, allowing you to vent your answers anger with lift's little.frustrations in a com pletely public forum. All submissions to Dear Lift are anony mous, should be no longer than 100 words and must be addressed to your lift. Submis sions can be sent to [email protected] no later than Monday at noon each weeh. Dear Life: Please remove the 2nd floor option from the elevators in the DAWB so that lazy people stop taking the eleva tor up one floor when they should be WE HAVE IT All .... taking the stairs. Sincerely, Costumes and Rentals Works on the 4th floor Accessories · Wigs Dear Life: Naps are brilliant. Peaceful, warm, safe, relaxing and slightly rebellious Hats · Make Up they are composed of every element one tries to strive for in the world. 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We're right beside Ouizno's. 1-800-269-6 719 Come see us! thecord.ca 416-924-3240 waterloonetworks.com www .oxfordseminars.ca The Cord • Wednesday, September 23. 2009 • 27 FEATURES Features Ed1tor Shannon Busta =· ~sb;;,;u~s;,;t ;;,;a@~th,;,;e;,;c;,;o;;,r;;;d ;;;.c;;;a~======Laurier's most balanced student Class, fitness, nutrition, partying, extra-curricular activities, family, friends, readings, assignments ... it's hard being a student. Features Editor Shannon Busta takes a look at the· life of Laurier's most balanced fictitious student Goldie Hawk to see how she makes it through the week happy and satisfied Monday I Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday -;.:30 a.M. q:oo a.M. ~:oo a.M. q:30 a.M.~ 10:30 a.M. WaKe Ll? WaKe Ll? ,((,'se n \ S h,'ne WaKe Lt? WaKe Ll? This might seem like an awful start A little bit of a sleep-in never hurt Out of bed bright-eyed and bushy Goldie knows that even the most Goldie might not have class on to the week, but studies consis anyone, especially since Goldie was tailed this morning, despite being balanced student will miss a class Fridays, but she certainly keeps tently show that successful people up till the wee hours of the morning out late last night ... maybe Ethel's from time to time. Goldie's not herself busy and productive. wake up earlier than the less suc doing post-Maxwell Music House tacos really are magical. stressed about it, though, she cessful variety. After a weekend of readings. Keeping on top of her thought ahead and exchanged con partying, including a wild time last sleep is necessary during the school tact information with a few of her night at Phil's, Goldie is starting year to maintain health and energy. classmates just in case. her week off strong with an early q:30 a.M. morning breakfast and some old school cartoons. L:brary q:30 a.M. ~:30 a..M. Goldie picks up some books for an IF30 a.M. Class assignment and gets some quiet 12:00 ?·M· Jo:J reading in on the fifth floor of the li W r:t;n:J Centre brary. Since it is practically deserted ,f'ecoVety this time ofyear, Goldie is able to o/?o:ntMent In addition to being an excellent speed through a week's worth of breaf-Fast a.t form of exercise, running will help 12:00 readings for her political science Goldie stay happy and energetic all class in no time. Mel\s ]):ner Goldie races to the writing centre day, since running releases endor yOja «.J;t h on the main floor of Laurier's li phins which create a post-workout brary to have her history essay re sense of euphoria. rooM:es This food is so good it makes having viewed. Essay writing was never No case of the Mondays for a hangover worth it. Not to men one of Goldie's strengths, but her Goldie. FOO ?·M· tion Goldie loves reminiscing about time spent with the writing centre Who doesn't love feeling calm and the crazy adventures from the night will help change that. centered? Why wouldn't Goldie sign Char:ty BalI before with her equally hung-over up for yoga at the A.C. when it only friends. IFOO a.M. costs $55 for an entire semester of Meet;":) classes? Yoga studios in downtown Class Kitchener charge $10 or more per session, meaning Goldie will save a Goldie knows that giving back to the fortune by getting centered on cam community is important. This year has a After a morning of exercise and pus instead of off. Sleep is necessary she has decided to donate some of getting organized for the week, during the school year to maintain her time and energy to help organize FOO ?-M· F30 ?-M· Goldie heads off to an afternoon health and energy. Laurier's yearly Charity Ball. She of classes feeling energized and also knows how great this will look Class '1/oMe«.Jorf happy. She is able to participate on her resume. and stay awake, making a good Getting a head start on assign impression on her professors, not 4:oo ?·M· ments is going to make November to mention getting the most out of a lot less stressful; Goldie is very her lectures. Class aware of this. 3:30 ?-M· 5:30 ?·M· -:;.:oo ?·M· -:;.:oo? .M. 5c_reen:n:J a.t 'IJ,'ti,'n:J the :JIM ]),'nner «.J;th Meet:":) «.J;th the Pr:nC-eSS There is nothing like 30 minutes on 2:00 ?·M· the rooM:es ?ro-FeSSor the stairmaster to help Goldie sweat So what if it isn't a blockbuster hit? off the alcohol from the night before. Jo3 Indie movies totally have their ap While at the A. C., Goldie is planning No one likes eating alone. Com Goldie tries her best to not procras peal. Plus, getting away from cam to register for fall intram urals; ulti munal dinners give Goldie time to tinate, so she is meeting with her pus is a nice change, especially mate frisbee never gets old. catch up on life with the people she psych professor after class to dis when a night of entertainment is cares about. cuss some ideas she has for her up only $10. If you buy your tickets coming assignment. Goldie knows from the C-Spot, your admission is 5:30 ?-M· talking with her professors is a great only$7. way to stay on track and keep her 5-(y?e d,'nner grades high. «.J;th the croo ?-M· -:;.:oo? .M · .f"'a.M,'Iy \ ~:oo ?·M· Max «.JelI s Photo3rqphy /ac_o \n,jht a.t q:oo ?·M· There is nothing like Skype when Mus:c_ '1/oase Clab Meet:":) it comes to staying in touch with Ethel S 5tarl,jht the family while away at school. Sharing dinner with her family via Goldie heads over to Maxwell's Loan:3e Goldie may not be a natural-born Skype's online video calling makes Music House to get her dance on. Who doesn't love four tacos for $2? photographer, but she has always her feel like she is right there with This new hotspot located in the Eating cheap and getting off cam had a big appreciation for great pho them. She may be living away from Phil's plaza at 220 King St. offers pus for some care-free times with Goldie loves seeing live shows, so tography. Goldie knows she has the home, but Goldie knows how im free admission to all Laurier stu friends is a great way to maintain she and a few friends from class are potential to learn just as much out portant it is to stay in touch with dents with their OneCard. Who perspective and stay happy on cam heading up King Street to the Star side of the classroom as inside of it those she loves; doing it for free wouldn't want to go and dance pus, regardless of how busy Goldie light to see a few bands perform for while at Laurier, so she joined a club and in real time makes it hard to their butts off for free? gets. as little as $10. that sparked her interest. resist. The C 28 • The Cord • Wednesday, September 23. 2009 EDITORIAL Opinion Editor Kimberly Elworthy • [email protected] GRT requires Students' Transit Propsal L improvement Tak~ eco The Grand River Transit bus system that serves the Kitchener-Waterloo Region has taken great strides that many cities have yet to address. They offer an express service with satellite updated times and shelters, the iXpress, which stops at signifi cant locations in KW from north Waterloo to Cam bridge, the "Bus 'n' Bike;' where you can place your bike on the front of any bus, hybrid buses, the "Late Night Loop" and a phone service that will update you with the time of the next bus. However, many students, the dom inant part of the Waterloo population, are completely dependent on the bus system and it falters all too much. The problems are not with the ideas this transit sys tem brings to the table; it's the execution of the system. Online schedules seldom match up with the satel lite iXpress schedules, which also rarely match up with when the bus actually shows up. The buses that arrive early don't wait for everyone to arrive. The scheduled hours don't allow for life to function after midnight; it is impossible to get take public trans portation to the VIA rail terminal effectively (especially in the winter) and the phone service often does not work with the sound of passing traffic. Laurier students have to pay for a bus pass as part of their student fees; it is not a cost we can waive and the GRT makes substantial profits from students living in the city. Students are paying for a service all year round and should be treated as important customers that have needs that are not being met. Students need to be considered when the transit sys tem looks into its future growth and operation plans; there is so much inefficiency that could be easily solved ~ntime by surveying the student body. Things as simple as di rect routes to grocery stores and other necessities from different areas of the city need to be addressed. :~oodservice For example, only the 7C goes to Conestoga Mall via King Street, even though a significant part of the com munity lives off this street and would utilize additional fast efficient routes to the mall. The community at large has much to gain from these TRINA SCHMIDT GRAPHICS EDITOR considerations; as the roads fill up with slow-moving traffic and gas prices increase people need effective morec transit that gets them where they need to go on time and sumpti efficiently. lessen The GRT is on the rigbt tracK with theh systembut in lective this case it's the details that are lacking. The -The Cord Editorial Board Land\ords abuse the city's -Laur Free art events student population A lot of focus recently has been directed at new and ris According to the Residential Ten house unless it has been officially ing fees on campus, but several of the free events that ancy Act, which came into effect in stated in the lease that it is the own still exist are often overlooked and ignored. January 2007, renters are only re er's responsibility. Laurier offers a plethora of on-campus events that quired to pay the equivalent of one Maintenance inside the home is a are not currently part of the mainstream student cul term of rent for a deposit and that problem than many students experi ture, such as Orientation Week and football games may money can only be used to cover the ence, as the need for a good location be. These events include free weekly concerts, the Rob last month of rent, not any damages often outweighs the condition of the ert Langen Art Gallery exhibits and the Friday night film ANDREA MILLET that may occur. home. Leaks, mould and broken fix screenings. LEAD REPORTER Some landlords will also try and tures are just a few of the problems If the student body does not utilize these opportuni slip a clause into a lease stating that you may have to face; landlords are ties it is only a matter of time until they are cut or dis Most students, especially Laurier students must vacate the house a not always efficient at repairing the continued. This harms Laurier's future as well as the students who predominantly have few days before the end of their last problems they are responsible for greater Waterloo community, who also have access to access to residence in first year, month. fixing. these events. share a common experience when This is done to provide the land It is important to familiarise Even though Laurier no longer has fine arts students, they rent their first apartment. lord with time to clean and repair yourself with some of the terms of as the program was cut in 2005, the university still They visit home after home with any damages before the new tenants the Residential Tenancies Act before needs to harvest an interest in culture, as the arts events roommates-to-be until the perfect move in, but it also leaves old ten signing a lease in order to know and are equally as important to education as classes. place is found and then they sign a ants homeless for a few days until understand your rights. Students often blame a sheer lack of time as to why lease. their new lease becomes effective. In my experience, landlords abuse they cannot participate in the arts community but we But are they always getting what Unless this situation has been students by assuming that they ei need to start placing value on these experiences. they think they've found? agreed upon by both landlord and ther do not know or, with high de The time we have at university will likely be the only Student housing has long been tenant and tenants have received mand for housing in the area, are time we can easily access free films, art galleries and Jmown as the "student ghetto" and the money back from their rent that not in a position to argue for the a renowned symphony orchestra. While these events at Laurier there is no exception. The would be owed for the few days the standards we want and deserve. could benefit from better self-promotion, students 10 minute walking radius around home is vacant, a landlord cannot Landlords will often apply pres need to seek out activities that will be helpful to a well campus are overflowing with stu force their tenants to leave. sure, stating that other groups are rounded education. dents - and landlords know it. You have paid rent for the whole interested in the home and that a We need to support other departments that cater to They understand that as students month and therefore have every lease must be signed immediately in equally important aspects of student and academic life. we have certain needs: close to cam rightto stay untiln:sg p.m. on the order to ensure that you will get the -The Cord Editorial Board pus, usually about four to six bed last day of that month. place, but this is only to speed up the rooms, a living area to throw parties There are also some situations process and get a lease signed be These unsigned editorials are based off informal dis and cheap rent. that, while you may think you have fore it is properly examined. cussions and are then agreed upon by the majority of Students are often inexperienced an agreement with your landlord for Take your time and make sure The Cord's editorial board, which consists of16 senior at searching for houses so they don't certain services, unless it is written you agree with and understand the Cord staff including the Editor-in-Chief and Opinion know what problem areas to look in the lease they may not always fol terms you are signing to. Remem Editor. The arguments made may reference any facts for. They are less likely to identify low through. Services such as winter ber that a landlord will back down - that have been made available through interviews, leaks, broken appliances, and other and summer outdoor maintenance ifyou confront them on an issue documents or other sources. The views presented do types of safety or health concerns. is provided for tenants in apartment when they are in the wrong and thems not necessarily reflect those of The Cord's volunteers, They have little practice looking buildings but is not guaranteed for sometimes the only way to get re stood staff or WLUSP. through lease details to identify if students who are renting houses. pairs done is by sending an e-mail seque they are being taken advantage of. While you may have been told everyday. waitfi Most landlords will expect stu that your landlord will take care of Finally, if problems persist, don't The Cord is published by Wene Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. dents who are signing a lease to pay snow removal, a fine written to the be afraid to call your local rental those Contact Bryn Ossington, WLUSP President and CEO for first and last months rent as a house for thick ice on the sidewalk board office for clarification and -Luk 75 University Ave.W, Waterloo ON N2L 3CS deposit. That is their first offence. will fall on the students renting the information. ~ The Cord • Wednesday. September 23, 2009 • 29 THE FOR-UM Letters to the edit or Take .responsibility for Polaris must branch out eco-1mpact Re: Polaris picks Re: Individuals green impact insignificant Sept. 16. 2009 Sept. 16, 2009 The Polaris panel in last week's Cord Found at the heart of the Laurier's did an admirable job of embodying Mission Statement, "we are citizens the attitudes typically found in the of an increasingly complex world". actual Polaris judges. Therefore, we must seek multi-fac Unfortunately, those attitudes are eted solutions to our challenges, go one of the only flaws in an award beyond depending on corporations that does an otherwise admirable and governments to take the lead, job of promoting Canadian music. and recognize the potential that ex For a country that boasts such a ists in each and every one of us. Our wide array of musical styles, it's a roles in this world must be defined shame to see so many such styles by our own actions for which we going unheralded. must take full responsibility. In reading The Cord's panel, my Change can be made on even the biggest remorse was that its pre smallest of levels by making daily, dictions were probably right. The deliberate choices that reduce our panel was an all-out love fest in impact on the earth. We "common favor of Patrick Watson and Chad people" are the ones who initi- VanGaalen, with only one of its five ate change, who have bright ideas members, Arts Editor Rebecca Vas and who influence and educate our luianu, selecting someone else as ei friends and family every day. ther the deserving or likely winner. Indicating otherwise disrespects She chose K'NAAN, who would and ignores the hard work carried frankly be my choice as well and, out by community organizations, more importantly, would be a selec grassroots groups and private citi tion that would give Polaris added zens. Of all the i_nspirational mes credibility. saging that has been born out of Canadian hip hop is a genre our increasingly complex world, that has really grown by leaps and Gandhi's adage; "Be the change you bounds in recent years, both in wish to see in the world" remains terms of quality and quantity, and relevant. Unplugging unused ap giving the award to a fantastically pliances, carrying your own cof deserving album from within this fee mug, composting, recycling genre would draw much -needed at or using alternative trans porta tention to that fact. tion are not harsh compromises or · Hopefully, after you read this, inconveniences. you'll be able to flip to the Arts sec I encourage the Laurier commu tion of the paper and rejoice in the nity to please continue being leaders fact that Monday's gala unveiled a on campus by using the programs winner that broke the mold of past available to you and by becoming winners, whether that winner is more conscious ofyour own con K'NAAN or not. sumption behaviors, in order to -Mike Brown lessen your individual and our col lective footprint. The results truly are tangible. WLUSU has misplaced -Lauren McNiven values thus far "For the environmental movement It seems that Laura Sheridan and to succeed, it needs to abandon cer WLUSU in their wisdom have decid tain misdirected platforms, particu ed to remove some of the couches larly the idea that regular people in the 2-4 Lounge and replace them [ ... ] need to pay the price for clean with a number of rather uncom ing up the earth:' fortable single-seat chairs with a NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER We are directly responsible Mr. swinging desk. · The amphitheater is shrouded in mystery and suspense, making for an anti-climatic return to campus. Popkie and corporations and gov Their intention is to turn the 2-4 ernment are not going to voluntarily lounge into more of a study space change their practices. The above and less of a lounge; the single statement in last week's opinion seats offering more opportunity Week one at Laurier: epic fail piece is indicative of so-called 'pro for less-awkward seating for those gressive' opinion in this country, wanting to avoid contact with other Endless problems riddle the first week of school that: we are powerless in the face of life forms. power and are not responsible. There are a couple more major Some of the outrageous spend- duration of any given school year). I shouldn't complain though: The reverse is true and we need problems with this, however. ing and protocol decisions made Meanwhile, classes (which have un these are modern times, and much to start taking ourselves more seri 1) WLUSU seems to be spending at Laurier lately boggle my mind. dergone budget cuts) have resumed like the Jenny Craig program, this ously or else this reckless abandon frivolously on unnecessary projects; Laurier's quad recently underwent indoors. contract can now be found online. ment of citizen responsibility will these new chairs and tearing down a million dollar "face lift" to receive I was happy to go back to school I'm writing this letter after the sec continue. a wall in the 2-4 both quickly come a tiny amphitheatre-like grass/con but le~s so when I did not receive a ond day of classes, and so far we're o We must resist our government to mind. crete creation, which appears to go hard copy of a course syllabus. for 2 with WebCT working, but may and the corporations who are ac Why not use the newly renovated unused and to my best judgment I seem to recall being told in a be r m just cynical and should head tively participating in ecocide on a Hawk's Nest during the day? will continue to go unused this year first year dean of arts' speech that a outside to roll on our new lawn. mass scale. It is your responsibility Surely placing a staff member (this may be because snow tends syllabus was the professor's contract -Chris Read to do this. Government and corpo there can't cost much more than a to occur frequently throughout the with his/her students. rations exist because of us, the citi load of new furniture. zenry, and not the other way around. Why doesn't WLUSU spend their Government require our votes and (our) money on things that actually corporations our money. benefit us in a real way like keeping Culture damaged out these events and attend and I'll be interest to see if the United I speak from experience. There is book prices in the bookstore more Re: Cooked food bannedftom concourse support them whenever possible. Way Chili cook-off (another great a new Ecological Sustainability Of affordable like many other school's Sept.16. 2009 My understanding is that in most campus event) is held this year. It fice on campus this year. This was Students Unions do? locations on campus these would seems to me that there is at least not because the administration or 2) What happened to Laura When I was a student at Laurier in be impossible to hold since all food as great a potential for improperly the Students' Union thought it was Sheridan's platform based on the '7os, I was involved in several must be provided by Laurier Food handled food at this event as at any the right thing to do, excuses were "transparency"? clubs, including the Chinese Stu Services. Now cooked food is pro student-dub run event. the norm! It took a group of com Sheridan neither asked the stu dents' Association and the Interna hibited in the Concourse as well. For -Alan Marshall mitted students to run a campaign dents if they wanted this transfor tiona! Students' Association. One what benefit? Have we ever had a to pass a referendum to establish the mation, nor did she let them know of the most well attended events of problem with people becoming sick funds for the office, instead of five that it was even going to happen. the year was the CSA Day put on in from these events? Does anyone years from now. Every person I have talked to on the concourse with lots of varieties consider the negative impact on the Letter Policy Had th·ese students not taken the issue hates the idea, and is angry of Chinese foods available. cultural life on the campus? At other Letters must not exceed 250 words. themselves seriously and under that they had no say. Similarly, the ISA would often campuses, there are regulations on Include your full name and tele stood their responsibility, and con It would seem like Sheridan is a have international potluck eve prepared foods, but they do not pre phone number. Letters must be re sequences, we would just have to little intent on just giving us her own nings where students from a wide vent student's organizations from ceived by 12:00 p.m. noon Monday wait for 'better economic times: vision for Laurier, rather than actu spectrum of cultures would bring selling food for fund-raising or from via e-mail to [email protected]. We neeato create alternatives from ally trying to serve us. dishes representing their cuisines. holding potluck meals. The Cord reserves the right to edit those who are in power. Resist Now! -Nathan Thomson These were marvelous events. Since I don't need my fork or spoon for length and clarity or to reject any -Luke Stewart I started teaching here, I would seek held by Big Brother. letter. 30 • The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 OPINION Periods aren't going anywhere, so lets get used to them ones, but some women want to spend as little time dealing with their period as possible. Although, many girls are given pads by their mothers, told to hush up about it, and are left to fend for themselves for the rest of their lives. EMILY SLOFSTRA Some never swim at that time of [email protected] the month or do other activities that they might otherwise enjoy. At Orientation Week's "Get Involved Some women are afraid to try Fair" I was pleased that my table tampons, and others never even was located beside Sustainable Cy learn about the wonders of the Diva certain that I had failed. I explained happen. Of course, it also requires well. cles, an LSPIRG working group. Cup, a reusable silicone cup that to the instructor what was wrong; girls to be more honest about when Understanding that this period of Sustainable Cycles is partially a needs to be replaced every few years he'd grown up with several sisters they are actually experiencing an in time is generally unpredictable can business that sells reusable pads and otherwise only requires the and understood what I was going fluential part of their cycle instead go a long way for a relationship. made from sustainable materials, menstrual blood to be disposed of. through. of using it as an excuse. It is important that women do not and partially an awareness group, I'm grateful for the Diva Cup, and Even now I'm grateful that he be Besides the physical part of the have to deny such a regular part of educating men and women about the fact that it's allowed me to be lieved me, as I'm sure many girls menstrual cycle, there is often a lot their life. Perhaps for those who do the sacred rights of menstruation. more mobile when I bleed, as being have tried using the excuse "I'm going on emotionally as well. For not experience cramping in any way When two first year guys walked active helps with cramping. on my period" to get out of sticky that reason, in a relationship it is es it's not such a big deal; for women up to the display of reusable pads I've suffered from cramps on and situations. pecially important to be open about who do suffer from pain, to be able stating how disgusting it was, I was off for the last nine years, which Yet, other men fall into the trap this particular bodily function. I'm to accept that and have those around primarily annoyed and considered adds up to a lot of sick days. It's es of assuming that all girls on their still flabbergasted when I hear of them accept it can be life changing. them ignorant. pecially frustrating that the cramps period ought to be treated as deli men who think that perj.ods or peri For both men and women, it is Then, I realized that it is a bit dis get worse as I get more stressed cate flowers. Some girls don't suffer od sex are simply "gross" and refuse probably just a good idea to rem em gusting, and I was glad that they - out, and stressful weeks are when from the same affliction of painful to accept it as anything but. ber that females have been experi were open enough to go up to Lau a healthy body and mind are most periods. I feel a bit guilty sometimes for encing menstrual cycles for thou ren, who was minding the booth, necessary. If everyone were more open about going back and forth on the issue of sands ofyears, so perhaps we all and engage with her about the issue. I endured terrible cramps menstruation, these helpful under-· period sex, but my partner seems to ought to simply become comfort Reusable pads are much better for throughout a midterm in second standi~s would be more common, understand that it's not just a physi able with that fact and learn how to the environment than disposable year only _to break down afterward, ana> misunderstandings wouldn't cal matter but a hormonal one as talk about it. Tomorrow's Professionals · Apply Today! Apply Online! OMSAS www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ ~ng and a:mf111..117ity, a whole n=w lt\ay to live~ Ontario Med ical School Appl ication Se rvice September 15, 2009: Last day to register for online applications Waterloo Co-operative Residence Inc. 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OPINION EDITOR · Women can reside in two differ ent categories when it comes to un Our generation of women have attached sex. been brought up in the era of Gin Some women, due to lowself es ger Spice's "Girl Power;' Samantha teem and self-worth, partake in Jones's fabulousness and Angelina one night stands to fulfill emotional Jolie's Billy-Bob-sex-in -the-limo needs they are unable to access in leather-pants-snake-tattoo days. healthy relationships. Because they These women have become icons in are struggling with their identity, the eyes of the 20-something girl for they seek out immediate interested their ball-busting feminist attitude. partners; this becomes painful and Women with strong sexual influ damaging when those partners are ence have flooded pop culture and solely interested in uncommitted NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER taken the front stage of controversy relationships and sex. Taking on the role of temptress vixen, women need to "get off" just like a man sometimes. and success, but what does it mean Other women enjoy sex and do to be a sexually empowered, argu not have the time or concern for re · Furthermore, promiscuous wom a new partner on a regular basis to pay for cabs and the strength ably promiscuous woman today? lationships. Everyone knows the en and men musttake responsibility leav.es one open to situations a lone ·to voice worries and stand your At university there are no parents double standard that exists between for their bodies if they become inti female would not want to be in. ground. to answer to, no walk of shame too men and women when it comes to mate with many partners by using Also, bringing someone back to your There is a certain amount of sexual embarrassing and copious amounts wanting sex for the sake of sex. protection, taking the pill and regu place may seem safer but has result empowerment that comes with being of sexual possibilities at every cor It is true that women can enjoy lar STI and HIV check ups. ed in situations involving stalkers. a woman, as they are free to choose ner. Sex is easy at university, if not the physical component of sex with There are also risks involved in If you're going to be participat their partners and the level of inti encouraged, but many girls still find out requiring the emotional attach having multiple partners that are ing in one night stands you have to macy. If a woman responsibly and their large kill counts taboo. ment, just like some men require an more than just STI related. do it responsibly. Make sure you maturely participates in sex then she Promiscuity is difficult to de emotional attachment to their sexu Entering a stranger's home, or are able to protect yourself by hav should also be free to do so without fine, as sexual experience is often al partners. leaving friends intoxicated with ing a phone to reach friends, money feeling ashamed about hersel£ Career Fair 2009 •, Network with over 175 employers from diverse sectors • Learn about potential career opportunities • Free transportation leaving from St. Michael's campus • Free admission with student/alumni ID Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10 a.m. · 3:30 p.m., RIM Park, Waterloo Sponsored by Partnerships for Employment University of Guidebooks Available in the Career Centre or Online UNIVERSITY Waterloo ¥GUELPH c: ~ Ql CONlSTOGA www.partners4employment.ca www.wlu.ca/ career 32 • The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 SPORTS Sports Editor Justin Fa uteux • [email protected] 1 Baseball Hawks lose three straight Men's team drops from first to fourth place in standings The Hawks managed to start a rookie Trent Barwick coming in for TIEJA MACLAUGHLIN rally against a struggling Toronto his second relief appearance of the STAF WRITER pitcher in the seventh inning, draw weekend, and Josh Robinson finish ing four walks and scoring five runs. ing things off. The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks However, the comeback fell short In the end the Hawks couldn't men's baseball team faced the Uni and the Blues came out on top with match the powerhouse Mustangs versity of Toronto Varsity Blues and a score of 9-7. who delivered strong at bat, and the Western Mustangs this weekend On Sunday, the Hawks took on made the Hawks go three up, three and failed to earn a win in any of the the Mustangs in a double header at down for two innings. three games. their alternative home diamond at "They didn't make any mis The 9-7loss to the Blues and the Laurier's Brantford campus. takes defensively;' commented LAURA TOMKINS FILE PHOTO 6-3 and 8-2 defeats at the hands In game one, team captains Pit Ballantyne. The Hawks face The Queen's Golden Gaels during the 2008 season. of the Mustangs drop the Hawks to taway and Scott Mahn produced a "They out pitched and out hit us." fourth place in the Ontario Univer pair of early runs for the Hawks. Despite the three game skid, des sity Athletics (OUA). Mahn set things up with a single ignated hitter Jesse Milanovich hit "It should be a good wake up call," hit and a stolen base. well for Laurier, earning six hits and Rare loss for Hawks said catcher Chris Pittaway. After Pittaway singled, he sacri three RBis on eight at bats over the "We can't go into a game with the ficed a steal to distract the Mustangs weekend. comfort level we have been." and bring Mahn in to score. But overall, Laurier's batting from cover The Hawks continue their season The Hawks traveled to Toronto In the fourth inning, Western lineup struggled to deliver to their this weekend with games against for their first match-up of the week capitalized on errors by Mahn, full potential, and the large number games. Queen's, McGill and Western; teams end on Saturday against the Varsity shortstop Pat Kropf, and Pittaway of errors strongly affected the end "Braedyn was the leading scorer that, according to Orth, have greatly Blues. nailing down a 6-3 victory. results. in the league last year as a second improved from last year. As the last placed team in the "I think there were more men "We have two solid days of prac year and this year we're really going "There's a lot more parity in the OUA, the Blues took a surprising tal errors than they were physi tice coming up before our next to have to count on her to quarter league this year;' she said. 9-7win. cal;' explained head coach Scott game, so we will take advantage of back the offence;• said Orth. "A lot of the teams in the league Third-year pitcher David Cana Ballantyne. that;' said Ballantyne. "The fact that she got 16 points are a lot better and I think this van h~d one of his weaker appear Third-year Brad Bach started on While Zagrodny added, "We just and most of them were assists really weekend should definitely show ances, giving up five runs in just the mound for the Hawks in the sec had some tough breaks and I think bodes well for our offence:' where we are:' over three innings. ond game of the double header, with we'll come out strong next week:' GOLDEN HAWK Pool construction continues UPDATE Week of SAM RICHES September 21- 27, 200 STAFF WRITER ~~ This summer marked the beginning of the repair process for Laurier's Olympic-sized pool. The pool's future has been a sub ject of many questions over the past few years. Issues surrounding its viability came to a head last year when the pool was nearly shut down because it appeared as though there would be insufficient funds to make badly needed repairs. However, in March this year, the pool was finally saved. The necessary funds were secured through initiatives of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University, Region of Waterloo (ROW) Swim Club and the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener to refurbish the pool with a temporary five-year fix. The pool was closed down in ear ly June in order to complete these repairs and the construction was supposed to be completed for the start of the school year. But when a $2 million donation from the federal and provincial gov ernments surfaced in June, WLU ob tained enough funding to complete a significant o~erhaul and expand the life of the pool another 20 years. These changes - which include replacing the filtration system and a variety of structural and roof ing repairs - have pushed back the pool's projected opening date to mid-October. "The contractors have been great to work with and have at times worked 24-7 this summer to push MICHELLE ATTARD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ~B:'mm.\~ the project;' said Laurier's direc The Laurier pool has been closed for construction since early June and will not re-open until October. ~~il'lHDj~ tor of athletics and recreation Peter lik ont '' Baxter. 1c 11 ~ Foothill "The end result will be that the have a short term fix:' potential closure. The Athletic Complex's new and I~ 1 Kct: pool will look brand new. Ms:>re im The completion of the project In the meantime, Laurier's swim improved pool will be put to the test 1'\cmr 11:; ..,UClt'r portantly, we will not have to worry will exhibit the benefits of Laurier's team is practicing at Harry Class in late January when it will play host about planning for a new pool in five partnerships and the determination Pool in Kitchener as they prepare to the last regular season meet be (omc c;upport the Il,mk<;! years as we thought back in March of the student and local community for their first meet on Oct. 3 at fore the provincial championship. www.laurierathll'th:c;.com when we had only $2.2 million to in working together to prevent the McMaster. The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 SPORTS • 33 Women's soccer (3-0-1) Men's soccer (0-2-2) Women'nugby (0-2) Men's Rugby (2-1) Scores from the Laurier VS Brock Laurier VS Brock Laurier VS Brock Laurier VS Toronto 1-1 1-1 0-50 64-12 road Laurier VS McMaster Laurier VS McMaster 4-2 1-3 YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER University Stadium played host to a set of three men's lacrosse games on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Hawks defeated Laurentian 14-8 in their match. Men's lacrosse club hosts 'Lax Bash' · "The event went really well;' com Team captain Glen Bryn added Despite the success of the event, Looking to the future, McMaster TIEJA MACLAUGHLIN mented men's lacrosse head coach two goals and three assists in the the Hawks' lacrosse club didn't gen has expressed interest in hosting the STAFF WRITER Grant Phillips. Hawks' win. erate the funds they anticipated. event next year, and Laurier-looks to "It was a beautiful day and we Rookies Jamie Elliot, Sean Leaver "We didn't exactly get the crowds bring it back to home turf within the The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' came out with a win:' and Brad Sztore all had exceptional or profits we were hoping for;' said next couple years. men's lacrosse club played host to The Hawks defeated Laurentian performances. Phillips. "We are happy the league is mov the Great Canadian Lax Bash this by a score of14-8. "We improved drastically from 'Td say we got about 400 people ing forward to develop this event;' past weekend at University Stadium. Brock beat out Guleph 10-9 and last year;' said Phillips. all day, compared to the East who said Phillips. Laurier hosted the set of three McMaster edged Western g-8 in tri "Our first year incpming players draw upwards of soo for the cham "Anytime you start something games in an effort to raise money ple overtime. are doing really well so far:' pionship game alone:' new like this you take on a risk. for their non-sanctioned varsity Connor O'Byrnie was the star "We really enabled ourselves to be "The people that were there loved "But it was great - the university team, as well as to draw attention to on the field for the Laurier Golden a team this year. We learned to turn it though;' he added. backed us up, and we can only hope the sport oflacrosse and its lack of Hawks picking up six points, five of plays and work together instead of "Everyone had fun, and it was a it gets even bigger next year:' funding. which were goals. as individuals:' really positive atmosphere:' - JtW!~/ ONLY +TAX and receive a FREE GYM BAG!* .., - 34 • SPORTS The Cord • Wednesday. September 23. 2009 Behind the Hawk: Mike Montoya 2003-2006, playing on the 2005 Va JAMES CHOLERAS nier Cup winning team, and compil CORD SPORTS ing a total of 61 tackles and 12 sacks over his career. Mike Montoya has been a Laurier He also played a large role in his Golden Hawk for three years. younger brother's decision to come During these three years he has at Laurier. been waiting patiently for his op "I chose Laurier also because my portunity to show the football team big brother had had a lot of suc what he can do. cess here and I felt I wanted to con That time is now; so far he has tinue the winning tradition:' said taken the opportunity and, ran with Montoya. it. The winning tradition is some So far in his first season as the thing that Montoya has a very sim starting running back for the men's pleviewon. football team, Montoya has been a "My expectations are nothing less beast. than a Vanier Cup:' he said. " The native of Burlington, Ontario Here at Laurier I am blessed to be has four TDs in just three games and surrounded by such talented play has rushed for 409 yards, averaging ers. There is no school in this coun 7.18 yards a carry. try as lucky as us to be blessed with Montoya has also added a few re the players we have. A few bounces ceptions to his stat sheet, making need to come our way, but if we be him a very versatile player and a vi lieve in ourselves and if the school tal part of the offence. believes, it will happen." His ability to do it all may be why Off the field, Montoya enjoys YUSUF1<1DWAI PHOTOGRAPHER MANAGER he compares himself to Jackson spending time with his family and Mike Montoya currently leads the Hawks in scoring with 24 points in just three games. ville Jaguars' running back, Maurice friends and is also a big fan of the Jones-Drew. Madden franchise of video games, In talking to Montoya, it is clear which he gives some credit for his that his older brother and former love of football. Golden Hawk Dave played a big role However, even when he isn't on in his football career. the field, his mind is never too far "My big brother Dave was my away from the game; he stays sharp main influence for getting into foot by training constantly. ball:' said Montoya. Montoya is already well on his "I saw how much fun he was hav way to a very impressive first season ing with the sport and I felt that I as a starter, and with the team los wanted to play such a fun sport as ing quarterback Luke Thompson to wen:· injury on Saturday, expect the pow Dave Montoya played defensive erful running back's production to end for the Golden Hawks from only increase. www.rodiolourier.com Former Hawks go pro to the East Coast Hockey League's JAMIE NEUGEBAUER (ECHL) Cinncinati Cyclones. Last STAFF WRITER year, Voakes was second on the team in scoring with so points; he Turnover from year to year is always was also named the OU~s most an issue for university varsity sports valuable player. teams, and the 2009-10 roster of the His offensive ability will make Laurier men's hockey team is no ex him as dangerous as any player in ception. The team has lost a number the ECHL, the league just two steps of talented players over the past few below the NHL. years and many of them have gone on to play on a professional level. Luke Girard and Tyler Townsend (Europe) Matt Maccarone (AH L) Former Hawk power-forward Luke The player that has by far garnered Girard joined Herentalse of the Bel the majority of attention is for gian Hockey League over the sum ward Matt Maccarone who got a mer, while smooth puck-moving try-out with the New York Rangers defenseman Tyler Townsend joins this season. After dressing in the currently plays for Freiburg EHC of "Broadway blue-shirts" opening the German 2 Bundesliga, just be pre-season game against the Boston low their top league. Bruins on Sept. 15, Maccarone was assigned to the Rangers' American Adam Maccarone (CHL) Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Matt's younger brother, Adam Hartford. played for the purple and gold for two years as a dependable defense STATION LAUNCH DATE: JANUARY 8, 2010 Mark Voakes (ECHL) man before joining the Tulsa Oil Voakes played five seasons with the ers in the third tier Central Hockey Hawks before moving on this year League (CHL). Cambridge Kitchener 561 Hespeler Rd. 30 King St E 519.624.9492 519.593.2303 Waterloo Kitchener 7 King St. N 10 ManitOu D 519.886.4500 519.895 1228 www.stagsho .com The Cord • Wednesday. Se ptember 23. 2009 • 35 • • DON'T MISS THE BIGG ... .-..- EVENT OF THE YEAR••• HOM OMING HIGHLI FREE Pancake Breakfast Satisfy your appetite at the FREE Pancake Breakfast When: Saturday, October 3; 9:00 am-11:00 am Where: Fred Nichols Campus Centre Quad Football Game & Tailgate Party Where: University Stadium W-hen: Saturd-ay, October 3; 1 pm Kick-off WLU $10 Student Package includes: - WLU Student football ticket - Official Homecoming "Gold Rush" t-shirt Golden Hawks clapper noisemaker ilgate Party Tickets: $5 per person Packages & Tailgate Party tickets are on online while supplies last! 2nd Annual Laurier Lo When: Sunday, October 4@ 10:00 am Where:· University Stadium What: 2.5 KM circuit 4-loop 10 KM run, a 2-loop 5 KM run, 1-loop 2.5 KM run or participate in one of three relay_,. Pledges donated to Laurier's Movement Disorders Research & Rehabilitation Centre .laurieralumni.ca/no - STUDENT ALUMI'\ 1 36 • SPORTS The Cord • Wednesday, September 23. 2009 Hawks suffer key inj ur1es• 1n• w1n• Quarterback Luke Thompson likely out for the rest of the season with a knee injury; Hawks win 29-18 over Waterloo However, Jeffries is confident that JUSTIN FAUTEUX Pawliuk and the rest of the offence SPORTS EDITOR will be able make the necessary ad justments to deal with the loss of The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' Thompson. men's football team came away with "Anytime you lose your starter a win in their home opener on Sat there's an adjustment, but we cer urday; however, they suffered two tainly think Evan [Pawliuk] is very huge losses at the same time. capable;' said Jeffries. On their way to downing the Wa "I thought he [Pawliuk] did a ter terloo Warriors 29-18, the Hawks rific job [against Waterloo]. He han saw two key players - quarterback dled himself extremely well in a very Luke Thompson and defensive end difficult situation and I think he'll Chima Ihekwoaba- fall to injury. only get better from here:· Thompson went down late in the Pawliuk also shows no signs of second quarter and had to be carted concern about being able to step in off the field with what is believed to and take over leading the Hawks' be a torn anterior cruciate ligament attack. (ACL). "The team expects me to be a Although the team is still waiting leader, and that's what I have to be;' on an MRI, it appears as though the he said. knee injury will end the third-year "I have to be able to come in and pivot's season. pick up where we left off. ...We have "Early indications are that it's a some little things to work on but I pretty serious injury;• said man think we'll be able to keep moving ager offootball operations and head the ball and making plays:' coach Gary Jeffries. "You never Further bad news on the injury know for sure, but at this point it front came in the third quarter when seems like he'll be out for a while:· Ihekwoaba, a key leader on defence, With Thompson out, back-up left the game with a shoulder injury. quarterback Evan Pawliuk, who had Little is known about the injury never even dressed for a game be to the veteran defensive end, but ac fore this season, was thrown into cording to Jeffries, he will be out for the fire and expected to lead the several weeks. offence. Almost lost among all the injury "I knew it was my time to step up, concerns was an incredible perfor and that was the only thing I could mance from Hawks' running back YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER think of;' said Pawliuk. Mike Montoya as well as a break Defensive end Chima lhekwoaba (9) recieves treatment on his injured shoulder. The Hawks will be '1\t first it was tough getting used out game from rookie receiver Alex without lhekwoaba for several weeks, while quarterback Luke Thompson is Likely done for the year. to the game's pace, but the offensive Anthony. line really helped out, they gave me Montoya rushed for a career high a lot of time and in the end we were 204yards on 28 carries, adding a Anthony, who was making his "Hes a great player, that's only go able to finish what we started:' touchdown and 13 receiving yards. first career start for an injured Josh ing to get better every week," said Pawliuk's entry into the game was However, despite his incredible The team expects me Bishop, was the Hawks' Leading re Jeffries. "We're absolutely thrilled tough to say the least. performance, Montoya's thoughts ceiver, making a pair of catches for with him, he's the real deal:' He threw an interception al~ were focused on his injured team '' to be a leader and that's 81 yards and his first touchdown in The banged up Hawks now have most immediately after replacing mate. the purple and gold. a tall order on their hands this Sat Thompson and shortly after suf "It didn't feel as good it could what I have to be. I have "I honestly don't really remember urday when they travel to Hamilton fered an injury of his own when he have because my best friend Luke the play, I was just so excited;' said where Pawliuk will make his debut sprained his ankle and had to, as [Thompson] got hurt;' said Montoya to be able to come in and Anthony of his touchdown grab. as a starter against the McMaster Jeffries described it, "Play on one leg of his dominant effort. "But Luke found me and made a Marauders, a team that is vastly im the entire second hal£' "But we did have a lot of success pick up where we left really good throw, and it really just proved from a year ago. Though this injury doesn't appear on the ground and that's because feels good to get the first one out of "They're a good football team, and to be serious, it could keep Pawliuk our offensive line is the best offen off.' the way:• they'll be a load to handle, but we're out of practice this week, something sive line in the country and I'll say The impressive rookie, who drew just as confident as we always are;' that could be extremely detrimental that week after week. They really -QuarterbackEvanPawliuk, on a considerable amount of hype be said Jeffries. to a quarterback preparing to make make it easy for a running back to becoming starting quarterback fore the season, got high praise from "All we can do is prepare hard and his first career start. get lots of yards:• following Thompson's injury coach Jeffries following his first go out and compete, and that's what start. we intend to do:' Seven straight wins for Hawks in Battle of Waterloo 2009: Launer 29 - Waterloo 18 2008: Laurier 38 - Waterloo 23 2007: Laurier 35 - Waterloo 3 2006: Laurier 24 - Waterloo 21 2005: Laurier 49 - Waterloo 4 2004: Laurier 44 - Waterloo 3 2003: Laurier 50 -Waterloo 14 2002: Waterloo 18 - Laurier 16 CIS top ten 1. Laval Rouge et Or 2. Western Mustangs 3. Saskatchewan Huskies 4. Calgary Dinos 5. Queen'? Golden Gaels 6. Montreal Carabins 7. St. FX. X-Men 8. Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 9. St. Mary's Huskies Running back Mike Montoya (25) and wide receiver Shamawd Chambers (17) celebrate Montoya's second quarter rushing touchdown. 10. Guelph Gryphons Montoya had a career day, rushing for 204 yards on 28 carries.