The Cord • Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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Features editor colleen connolly popping the cork explores little-known facts about wine Features, page 12 THE you can dance if you want to The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 Arts, page 16 Volume 53, Issue 6 Wednesday, September 19, 2012 thecord.ca Starlight Adventure Club to host benefit hits Waterloo neighbours rally to montreal duo takes over Beta support victims of Ish and chips fire Arts, page 16 lindsay purchase local and natIonal edItor A fire that engulfed and destroyed a building in Uptown Waterloo in Au- gust containing independent busi- ness Ish and Chips, has hit close to home for other local entrepreneurs, who have thrown their support be- hind a benefit concert organized by neighbouring club Starlight. The idea came about, said Star- light Lounge co-owner Josh Koehler, within a few days of the tragic event. “These people are our neigh- bours, who we had a relationship with us over the years and so we nick lachance photography manager were trying to think of what we Canadian dub step group Adventure Club play to a solid crowd at Beta Nightclub this past week in Uptown Waterloo could do that would help them the quickest and in the most practical, immediate way that would make sense for us,” he commented. Koehler claimed that they found laurier ‘maxed out’ on study space immense support for the idea amongst other local businesses, with over 50 now involved through katelyn cullum the need for study space is a good said. “I think a lot of people are re- out place for the rest of the Laurier sponsorship or the donation of lead reporter thing, because students are asking ally concerned about it and they’re community. prizes. for more space to study and pursue planning to create more study “There is lots student space for “That’s our lives, we’re there ev- Looking around Laurier’s Waterloo their academics, it is a priority for space.” people to hang out, study, meet in ery day. People that are fellow en- campus, one thing is clear: there are the university. One of the plans in motion to teams and in groups and just casu- trepreneurs and that start a busi- students everywhere — and the uni- Gary Nower, assistant vice presi- solve this issue is the Global Inno- ally hang out ... [we will] see that ness are there every day, so it’s like versity is quite aware of this. dent: physical resources, also ex- vation Exchange (GIE), which will theme has been carried out through their home away from home. You “We know we are maxed out pressed concerns over the lack of house the business, economics and the whole building, so there is plac- see these people every day and most on space on the Waterloo cam- space available. math faculties after its expected es for undergraduates, for graduate evenings. And so you’re bound to pus overall,” said David McMurray, “I think there is shortage of study completion in 2014. The building is students to work together collabora- kind of build up a relationship with vice president of student affairs at space on the Waterloo campus,” he replacing the St. Michael’s campus, tively or alone,” continued Nower. them,” he said. Laurier. stated. which served as additional space for McMurray listed various spac- For Kamil Mytnik, whose parents The more pressing concern is not Nower also explained student lectures and tutorials, but was de- es available for studying, includ- own Ish and Chips, the support has so much the influx of students, but behaviour regarding study space at molished last fall. ing common areas such as the 2-4 been overwhelming. “Experiencing the availability of study space for night. While the GIE features the three these students. “[Students are] scrambling, trying listed faculties, it will also serve Campus, page 5 Local, page 7 While McMurray believes that to find places to work and study,” he as a re-vamped study and hang Inside University costs on rise Boutique shopping Hawks bounce back Tuition to skyrocket to Where to pick up the hottest Football team grabs first win of approximately three times the rate fashions within ten minutes of 2012 with comeback triumph over of inflation campus York Lions National, page 10 Life, page 14 Sports, page 24 2 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 Editor-in-Chief Editor’s choice Editor’s choice online Justin Fauteux Canadian retailers deserve our national support Video: Winemaking 101 [email protected] Editorial, page 18 thecord.ca Inside Vocal Cord News …………………………3 Life ………………………… 14 When do you have Campus ……………………4 Arts ………………………… 16 the most luck avoid- Local ………………………7 Editorial ………………… 18 ing crowds at the National ……………………9 Opinion ………………… 19 Athletic Complex? Classifi eds ……………… 11 Sports …………………… 22 Features ………………… 12 Bag o’ Crime Drugs “The fi rst two weeks are Location: Residence Break and Enter the worst, after that, it’s Reported: Monday September 10, Location: Aird building Parking not so bad.” 2012 @ 8:37 p.m. Kiosk –Jack Malone SCS attended to a residence in re- Reported: Wednesday September sponse to a complaint o¥ suspected 12, 2012 @ 1:48 a.m. Sixth-year, psychology COURTESY OF CTV KITCHENER drug usage. Two patrolling Dons While on patrol o¥¥ campus, o¥fi cers had encountered three males smok- noticed that the sliding window at ing marihuana at the rear o¥ the the Aird Parking Kiosk was missing residence. One was identifi ed as leaving the area insecure. The booth The Cord partners an 18-year-old University o¥ Wa- had been broken into by person(s) terloo student, and two 18-year-old unknown. Parking Services have WLU students. Inside the residence been notifi ed and the o¥fi cer will at- with CTV Kitchener a small quantity o¥ marihuana and tempt to establish i¥ anything was some drug paraphernalia was seized taken. The Cord has started a partnership online at kitchener.ctv.ca. for destruction. Residence Life sta¥¥ with CTV Kitchener, which will give The remaining three parts o¥ the will be dealing with the narcotics Drugs “Later at night.” our sta¥¥ an opportunity to report for series will be airing on the 6:00 news- violation. Location: 12 Lodge St –Kassia Czarski the local news. cast over the next three Saturdays. Reported: Wednesday September Second-year, music To kick things o¥f, we are producing They will also be available online at Unwanted Person 12, 2012 @ 4:59 p.m. a four-part series on the controversial kitchener.ctv.ca. Location: Residence A special constable attended the student neighbourhood, Northdale, The Cord would like to thank CTV Reported: Monday September 10, area between the Career & Co-op located minutes from Wilfrid Laurier for providing this opportunity for 2012 @ 8:37 p.m. Centre and 12 Lodge St a¥ter receiv- University. our sta¥¥ to not only learn new skills An 18 year old male University o¥ ing a report o¥ possible marijuana The fi rst segment was produced by — which will be invaluable as media Waterloo student was evicted from usage in the area. On arrival four Editor-in-Chie¥ Justin Fauteux, work- continues to become more and more a residence and trespassed from all males were observed smoking ciga- ing with CTV’s Lee Boyadjian. The multi-faceted — but also to raise the WLU properties by a SCS o¥fi cer rettes on the stairwell leading from story ran on the 6:00 news this past profi le o¥ our paper in the greater a¥ter he had been caught smoking the Career & Co-op Centre to the Saturday and is currently available Kitchener-Waterloo community. marihuana by a patrolling don. rear o¥ 200 King St. No odour o¥ marijuana was detected. An inte- “Mornings and evenings Proactive Initiative/Project rior check o¥ 12 Lodge St was also are the best times.” Location: O¥¥ Campus conducted with negative results. No –Thera Barclay Reported: Monday September 10, further action was taken. Second-year, music 2012 @ 5:55 p.m. This Week in quotes A SCS o¥fi cer accompanied sev- Property Damage eral W.R.P.S. o¥fi cers, Waterloo Fire Location: Residence Dept. members and Waterloo By- Reported: Sunday September 16, “Let’s all go to the Din- law Enforcement o¥fi cers involved in 2012 @ 12:59 p.m. the ‘Door Knock Program’ in the im- A student’s personal vehicle was ing Hall. And it’s all on mediate area surrounding campus struck by eggs by an unknown sus- providing residents o¥ the commu- pect. This Investigation is being Jon [Pryce]!” nity with pamphlets on safety tips conducted by WLU. and informative information. Thet Under $5000 “1 p.m..” Grafi ti Location: Nichols Campus Centre –Matthew John Kopan- Location: Former site o¥ St. Michael Reported: Sunday September 16, sky Campus 2012 @ 4:50 a.m. Fourth-year, environmen- Reported: Tuesday September 11, WLU students were caught in pos- —WLUSU director Scott Fleming 2012 @ 1:18 a.m. session o¥ a sign that belonged to tal studies ater chair Jon Pryce asked i everyone A patrolling SCS o¥fi cer discovered Wil»’s pub, on Mid Campus Dr. One Compiled by Autumn Smith, Kelly wanted to get food ater the board some illegible gra¥fi ti ‘tags’ that student was stopped and identifi ed meeting. Dining hall concerns were McGahey and Trevor Herrell person(s) unknown had le¥t on the and the other fl ed with the sign. The Photos by Kate Turner discussed at Friday’s meeting. door o¥ the greenhouse. There is no sign was recovered a short distance NICK LACHANCE FILE PHOTO CCTV camera coverage in this area.