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Volume 53, Issue 7 Wednesday, September 26, 2012 thecord.ca Baseball Drink team Back on safety a cleared concern Hawks reinstated track Incident at Uptown following hazing bar raises drink- incident tampering issues SHELBY BLACKLEY SPORTS EDITOR KATELYN CULLUM LEAD REPORTER Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s baseball team was given an ultima- LINDSAY PURCHASE tum — present an apolog to the LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR school, or face being banned for the entirety o their season. A recent drink-tampering incident When Sunday night came, 34 at a local nightclub has police re- players stood in front o athletic di- minding students and club employ- rector Peter Baxter, interuniversity ees to be cautious and attentive to sport coordinator Wally Gabler and the potential dangers o drinking. vice president o Student Afairs “What you have is basically a per- David McMurray to plead their case. son was observed with their hand It was announced Monday af- over a drink in a local night club ternoon that the team would be al- and when the patron returned and lowed to continue playing. looked at the drink, they saw some- “For me it’s been tough,” co-cap- thing in the drink,” said Waterloo tain Ian Fillion said Monday. “I’m Regional Police Service (WRPS) in- obviously regretful for my actions spector Kevin Thaler. and I apologize for them. Being a A 20-year-old Waterloo man was co-captain it’s my responsibility to charged in the Sept. 14 incident with make sure the team operates in a re- administering a noxious substance spectful manner and I apologize that to a drink. that did not happen.” An investigation has been The team was suspended last launched to determine whether Thursday following a hazing in- previous incidences are linked, in- cident that occurred at a party o cluding one that happened the week campus. The incident included alco- prior, in which a woman was taken hol and “immature acts” and was re- to hospital “nearly unconscious,” ported by Residence Life last Tues- said Waterloo Regional Police Ser- day to the department o athletics vice (WRPS) inspector Kevin Tha- and recreation. ler. Toxicolog reports have not yet Further details surrounding the been returned, but the police will incident had not been released. continue to look into whether there “I think we’ve got to move on may be a connection between the from that, with due respect,” Baxter Football team claws occurrences. said. “It was just immature behav- “We have had incidences in the iour. There was an element o hu- back to .500 with win past when we suspected this sort miliation on the part o people, but o thing was occurring,” Thaler realistically it violated the code o over Ottawa confi rmed. conduct.” The WRPS has since been in- Ater a thorough investigation Sports, page 22 volved in speaking to night clubs to surrounding the baseball team create awareness o the issue and members, it was confi rmed that the provide information about what team would be suspended for their employees can look for. four games scheduled for this past “Our core team has basically been weekend for violating the student going club to club …. It’s a partner- athlete code o conduct, which they KATE TURNER PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER ship,” Thaler said. Ottawa’s Randy Williams is wrapped up by Laurier’s Thomas Majka during the Hawks’ 35-27 win. Sports, page 22 Local, page 7

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Local business owners distraught The Cord Life Sta provide eight World-reknowned DJ plays over changes to fi rst-year guidelines to help you enjoy this Revolution night club ater Sept. 7 students’ meal plans weekend’s festivities show postponed Campus, page 4 Life, page 16 Arts, page 14 2 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Editor-in-Chief Editor’s choice Editor’s choice online Justin Fauteux Eight rules for the perfect Homecoming Video: Science atrium secrets revealed [email protected] Life, page 16 thecord.ca Inside This Week in quotes Vocal Cord News ………………………3 Arts ……………………… 14 Was Laurier your fi rst Campus ……………… 4 Life ……………………… 16 “The whole term o choice of universities? Local ………………… 8 Editorial ……………… 22 National ……………… 12 Opinion ……………… 23 ‘sucking it up’ or ‘man- Classifi eds …………… 13 Sports ………………… 25 up’ or ‘don’t be a baby’, In Depth …………… 14 are terms that we hope to eliminate.”

Our website “No, Nipissing was [my —Adam Lawrence, acting dean oŽ fi rst choice] for math.” doesn’t suck students re: mental health –Samantha Scott anymore Fourth-year, Chemistry “The game itself, before it was spoiled by the o‰fi ciating crew, was and Math No, really. actually well executed.” –Laurier men’s soccer coach Mario Halapir aŽter Sunday’s game vs. McMaster Go check it out. “They saw all the money the students were spending o‰‰ campus and I guess they decided they wanted it.” –Chris Rau, owner oŽ Wings Up, re: Laurier discontinuing automatic conve- nience dollars for fi rst-year students. “Peer to peer is much more powerful than a 53-year old athletic di- rector saying thou shall not.” –Laurier athletic director Peter Baxter re: having the baseball team lead anti- “No. I think it was Follow us @cordnews hazing sessions with other student athletes. Queen’s for commerce.” –Phili Siu From the Second-year, business archives 5 years Record crowds for 79th Homecoming This past weekend, Laurier wel- comed back its largest-ever group o alumni for the annual Homecoming celebration. “Laurier was my fi rst Though the school was expecting choice.” more than 10,000 alumni to attend –Danielle Mitchell at least one o the weekend’s events, Second-year, business it is hard to gauge exactly how many were in attendance. Over the course o the weekend, the football game welcomed 9,347 current and former students, tick- ets to Wil‚’s and the Turret were sold out at 300 and 600 respectively, and over 400 individuals were pres- ent for either their 5th, 10th, 25th or founders (over 50 years) reunion. Brian Breckles, director o Alum- ni Relations at Laurier, was “really “Laurier was 100 percent happy” with how the weekend went, my fi rst choice. As soon A friendly reminder ... which he attributed to factors such as I came here I knew as the summery weather and the the atmosphere was newly created position o an alumni Please don’t park on residential yards. ofi cer. right for me.” This year, such events included –Rachelle Singer Parking on an illegally-widened driveway is also prohibited. the fi rst-ever pancake breakfast, First-year, communica- the pre-football game tailgate party tion studies Parking a vehicle on organic ground cover or on an illegally-widened driveway is and an evening o comedy featuring unsightly and an offence in the City of Waterloo. Please be a good neighbour and keep comedians Mike Bullard, Debra Di- $ Giovanni and Trevor Boris. our community clean by parking correctly. The fine for parking illegally is75 . For more Breckles explained that alumni Compiled by Autumn Smith info call, 519.747.8785. from diverse classes attended the Photos by Kelly McGahey event — including one o Laurier’s oldest surviving alumni, who gradu- ated from Waterloo Lutheran in 1937. www.waterloo.ca/bylaw Printed Sept. 26, 2007

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News Director Justin Smirlies NEWS [email protected] Community raises $6,647 for fi re victims Starlight hosts benefi t concert to support Ish and Chips and the tenants who lost their properties in blaze

AMY GRIEF ARTS EDITOR “I honestly didn’t expect With an outpouring o support from that many people to the Uptown Waterloo community, $6,647 was raised at a benefi t last come out.” week for a local Waterloo business. On Sept. 20, Starlight held this in sup- port o Ish and Chips and the former tenants o 37 King St. North who lost everything in a fi re on Aug. 23. Over 60 local businesses, including Frat Burger, Ethel’s, Beta and Chain- saw donated rafl e prizes which were —Ella Korgemets, tenant at 37 King St. auctioned o throughout the night. North Beer sponsor Sleeman donated the revenue from all sales o Pabst Blue Ribbon tallboys and donations were also collected through admission and at coat-check. Local musicians kept the crowd entertained, putting on en- Chips for a year and a half. She lost ergetic performances to give the eve- everything, except a single painting, in ning a hopeful, rather than somber, the fi re. feel. In the process o replacing essential Kamil Mytnik, the son o the own- items, including a laptop for school, ers o Ish and Chips, noted before the Korgemets still fi nds the entire experi- benefi t on Sept. 20 that the support ence surreal. had been overwhelming. “There were all these people just “Experiencing it fi rst-hand is amaz- milling about taking pictures,” she ing and the turnout is just unbeliev- said about the fi re. “And I was like, able,” he told The Cord last week. that’s my house burning down, please “It’s very humbling to see that kind o don’t do that. But you can’t really stop support.” i t .” “These people are our neighbours, Maintaining a positive attitude, Ko- who we had a relationship with us rgemets has moved in with her par- over the years and so we were trying to ents and is looking forward to moving think o what we could do that would back to the uptown area within the help them the quickest and in the most next few months. practical, immediate way that would Ish and Chips is also looking for- make sense for us,” said Starlight ward to getting started again as they Lounge co-owner Josh Koehler. work with the City o Waterloo to Buns and Stagg opened the show open as a mobile food truck. with an acoustic set and they were fol- “I it’s a signifi cant amount [o lowed by the more rock heavy Daddy money raised], my parents will be able Long Legs, who had the crowd up and to tough it out for the next little while on their feet. Danny Michel slowed and make some plans and come up things down with another acoustic set with a solution,” Mytnik said before and Saigon Hookers put on what was the benefi t. described as one o their best shows to As for last Thursday night, the en- date. tire community was out in full force Former tenant Ella Korgemets was looking ahead to a brighter future. shocked by the support ofered last “This whole thing o coming to- Thursday night. gether. I’ve never seen anything like “I honestly didn’t expect that many it or I’ve never been part o it, and people to come out,” she said. it’s just been amazing,” concluded Korgemets is a second-year English Korgemets. CRISTINA RUCCHETTA LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER student at the University o Water- –With fi les from Lindsay Purchase Local musicians and businesses teamed up to raise money for the fi re victims on Sept. 20 at Starlight. loo and had been living above Ish and

WLU pushes new ‘visual More news inside: identity’ in advertisements Weighing in New home

MARISSA EVANS Tam explained that it was obvious iPods. LEAD REPORTER that the best way to tell Laurier’s story The type o publications that the would be to tell the story o people. ads are appearing in speaks to the pri- “Inspiring Lives” is the phrase at Since then, the advertisements mary audience o the ads, who Tam the bottom o a Wilfrid Laurier Uni- have been featuring students, faculty said “really would be the business versity advertisement in the Globe members or alumni from both the community, government, general pub- and Mail, which features Kelly Waterloo and Brantford campuses. lic, potential donors and alumni”. Murmets, president and CEO o “[The goal] is to raise awareness on So far, the ads have received praise ParticipACTION. a more national level,” said Tam. “To from the external community. As well, This advertisement is one o ensure that people actually hear the in their awards program this past year, three that will be appearing in pub- Laurier story and know something the Canadian Council for the Ad- lications this year. However, there about Laurier.” vancement o Education gave Laurier is more to these advertisements On a secondary level, the ads are a gold award for its 2011 series. than just undergraduate recruit- also aimed at attracting people to Buckley is happy with the work ment. Laurier, as well as making alumni and public afairs has done in telling Lau- The advertisements are actually a students proud. rier’s story. continuation o the ‘Laurier 100’ cam- “We want people talking about “I think the people they select and paign, which was launched during Laurier,” said Tom Buckley, assistant the stories they tell align well with that the university’s centennial year. This vice president o academic services. we believe the Laurier experience is all utilized the new tagline, “Inspiring Until recently, we focused most of, about,” he concluded. Lives”, which was introduced along- i not all, o our recruitment eforts “We think that they’re very power- side the new visual identity for the locally. Entering into our second cen- ful in terms o the stories they tell,” MITCHELL CHEESEMAN CRISTINA RUCCHETTA university in October o 2011. tury I think we are aspiring to more.” Tams said. “We realized that we were an insti- The advertisements will be run- “And i they’re powerful in terms Stats Can. says WLU welcomes tution with an incredible story to tell,” ning in the Globe and Mail and re- o the stories they tell, that’s because said Jacqui Tam, assistant vice presi- gional and local newspapers such as the university community as a whole 20 per cent of international dent o communications, public af- the Waterloo Region Record and the has an amazing number o individuals kids are obese students at BSIA fairs and marketing. “And that story is Brantford Expositor. They will also be who have these incredible stories to comprised o people.” featured on online support with the tell and who do, to use our institution- The centennial posed a prime op- Globe and Mail, and also Globe and al proposition, inspire lives o leader- National, page 10 Campus, page 5 portunity to tell the story o Laurier. Mail apps on Blackberry, iPads and ship and purpose.” 4 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012

Campus News Editor Elizabeth DiCesare Campus [email protected] Food vendors upset about new meal plan katelyn cullum on-campus machine. lEAD rEportEr However, first years are not able to transfer their existing meal plan justin fauteux money into a convenience account. EDitor iN ChiEf According to Rau, who began ac- cepting the Onecard last October, Changes to Wilfrid Laurier Uni- this has been bad for business. versity’s first year residence meal “A lot of [students] aren’t happy plans have raised some ire off cam- about it,” he said. pus. “I don’t have numbers to compare As a result of some restructur- the very beginning of the year, but ing of the meal plans used by first- I know that even my lowest week year students living in residences, from last year with the Onecard, this no money was automatically put in year’s sales haven’t even come near first years’ convenience accounts, it.” which is what is used at off-campus Dawson said businesses partner- outlets. ing with Laurier are free to leave the And some of the owners of One- contract at any time and that this card-accepting businesses are not option has been presented to Rau in happy. the discussion he’s had with the uni- “What we’re a little upset about versity. Rau, however, wasn’t happy is the way the university went about with this approach. doing it,” said Chris Rau, the man- “Their opinion is, ‘if you don’t like ager and owner of Wings Up on Uni- it, get rid of the machine,’” he said. versity Avenue. “You don’t treat a partner like this.” “We would’ve liked to have been According to Dawson, the deci- consulted, but we weren’t even told. sion to eliminate automatic con- We had students come in and try to venience dollars for first-year resi- use their cards and it wasn’t working dence students was made over the and we didn’t know why.” summer as the university re-ne- Rau added that he has spoken gotiated its deal with Aramark, the with the owners of Quick Sand- company that operates Laurier’s wiches, Noodle Hut and Bianca’s dining hall. The motivation for re- Pizza, all of whom also accept the moving the provided convenience Laurier Onecard, and those propri- money was to encourage first years’ etors all shared his concerns. use of on-campus options, mainly While Rau was upset about not the refurbished dining hall. being notified of the change, accord- “It’s been well-documented that ing to Dan Dawson, WLU’s assistant the financial success of food ser- vice president of student services, vices as a department has been a the university notified all business challenge over the past decade,” said owners that accept Onecard of the Dawson of the $3,651,851-deficit changes to the system via e-mail in accumulated by Food Services be- early August. tween 2000 and 2010. “He didn’t get that e-mail in early “So the total shift in our meal plan August for whatever reason, so he design is intended to address the fi- was caught off guard,” said Dawson. nancial deficit in food services. We While first-year students living need to take care of our own internal in residence are no longer auto- operations before we can be primar- matically given convenience dol- ily concerned about an external, off- lars as they were in years past, it is campus location.” still possible for them to use their Rau, however, is not satisfied. Onecards at off-campus locations. “[Laurier] saw all the money the These students must manually de- students were spending off campus posit money into this account either and I guess they decided they want- stephanie truong and jessica mitra grAphiCS ArtiStS online, at the Onecard office or at an ed it,” he said. Local businesses are suffering because WLU students don’t have convenience dollars on meal plans. WLusu hopes for better multi-governance With a new system in place, brantford students should now be on an equal level with those at Waterloo elizabeth dicesare the documents together to form one CAmpuS NEWS EDitor will have many benefits. “Seeing it all in one place will Despite many Wilfrid Laurier Uni- keep [it] in top of mind ... so that ev- versity students from the Brantford eryone is aware that whenever we campus voicing their concerns last think about things on the Waterloo year regarding the multi-campus campus we also think about things governance policy, the Wilfrid Lau- on the Brantford campus as well,” rier Student’s Union has been stat- Onabolu said. ing that their new system will in fact “I think another thing that it does endorse a positive and holistic expe- is that it reminds us that we do rience for all Laurier students. have both campuses to operate on, “This year what we’re trying to so we do spend our time on both accomplish is to ensure that both campuses.” campuses work in unison, so we Onabolu did express that lack of have one organization,” said Mi- physical space does cause issues, as chael Onabolu, president and CEO there is limited room for work to be of WLUSU. “I spent my time in both done on the Brantford campus. Brantford and Waterloo, on both However, despite this barrier, he campuses.” is hoping that the two campuses will Onabolu also explained that the rosalie eid filE photo be able to come together and work new governance system for this year Last year, Laurier Brantford students came to the Waterloo campus to voice their concerns to WLUSU. effectively. has a vice-president of campus ex- Walker echoed Onabolu’s views, perience for both the Waterloo and explained Chris Walker, vice-presi- mental health initiatives — will also different events,” Onabolu ex- and stated that WLUSU will con- Brantford campuses to ensure that dent of university affairs at WLUSU. be followed up on the Brantford plained. “Another thing tinue to work towards an effective all issues are dealt with accordingly. “It’s a matter of growing my depart- campus to ensure that all students that’s going on, for example from an system that will bring about positive The Brantford campus also has as- ment to utilize those students and have the same resources and op- operating standpoint, so things like results for students. sistant vice-presidents that give fur- communicate.” portunities available to them, and to the operating procedures between “Fundamentally, students are all ther assistance. He continued by stating that a provide equal programming across the Student’s Union and the Laurier after the same thing in terms of a While last year Brantford stu- number of volunteers will be hired both campuses. Brantford campus, we’re trying to high quality, holistic student ex- dents were increasingly upset about in order to ensure that the Brantford In order to do this, Onabolu make that a holistic multi-campus perience, so regardless of where it their voice being lost, WLUSU is campus remains a successful com- stated that WLUSU is attempting document, so that it’s one document is, or what faculty, or whatever, the assuring that the new system will munity, and promote positive advo- to spend equal amounts of time on between Laurier and the Student’s Student’s Union is working with properly function this year for both cacy for the campus as a whole. both campuses. Union.” the university and working inde- campuses. Walker also emphasized that all “What we’re trying to do is ensure As of now, Laurier Brantford has pendently in some cases, to provide “We’re trying to grow the depart- programs carried out on the Wa- that there’s face-time that’s spent its own separate document. How- that to students as best we can,” he ment on the Brantford campus,” terloo campus — such as the new there ... and just co-ordinating ever, according to Onabolu, bringing concluded. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 CAMPUS • 5 New students recognized A warm welcome for international students coming to WLU

With over 17,000 undergraduate MARISSA EVANS students, Laurier, including Brant- LEAD REPORTER ford, is today considered to be a “I want you to realize mid-sized university. Blouw spoke Max Blouw, president o Wilfrid to the growth the university has that you are now in a Laurier University welcomed a seen in population, but also in repu- room full o international students tation. He invited the students to country and a commu- at the Balsillie School o Interna- contribute to increasing that reputa- tional Afairs (BSIA) Monday eve- tion and bettering their community. nity that is supportive o ning as part o the international stu- “But I want you to realize that you dents welcome. It was the univer- are now in a country and a com- you.” sity’s chance to extend a formal wel- munity that is supportive o you,” come to the students who are join- he continued. “That welcomes ing the Laurier community in both you[and] that thinks that what you Waterloo and Brantford this year. are here for is important to us, just —Max Blouw, president o Wilfrid Laurier sta and faculty alike as it’s important to you.” Laurier Universi were in attendance, hoping to better A piece o this culture that stu- acquaint themselves with the stu- dents encounter at Laurier is an em- dents and support them in the com- phasis on academics, but McMur- mencement o their exchange jour- ray also pointed out the focus the perhaps that no one else does. And ney. Students had the opportunity community has on the individual the opportunity to share that and to mingle with each other and mem- and the personal development o teach others on a peer-to-peer per- bers o the community prior to and students while they are attending spective is really important.” following the speeches. school here. Blouw echoed this by encouraging Blouw and David McMurray, vice “What we’re trying to do with an students to reach out to their class- president o student afairs, were event very much like this is to en- mates and engage with the people the two speakers at the event. courage you to engage with each they will meet. Blouw began his speech by ta lk- other, with faculty, with staf, and Ater conversing with a number ing about BlackBerry and Research really take in all that a global ex- o exchange students following the in Motion (RIM). Jim Balsillie, the change opportunity like this one,” speeches, Blouw took a few mo- former co-CEO o RIM, funded the McMurray said. ments to speak with The Cord, and construction o the BSIA building, Getting involved while here on he expressed his expectations for the which was something that Blouw the exchange has reciprocal benefi ts upcoming school year. said was a testament to Balsillie’s for both themselves and the com- “My hope for them is that they support o the programs that take munity at large. teach us a lot and they learn a lot,” place there. “What you contribute to the he said. “That they integrate and “You students coming from other community here and your educa- that we integrate with them. And countries are now in your universi- tional experience is what is most that we have a very supportive envi- ty. It is no longer our university, it’s important and why this commu- ronment both ways for our interna- yours,” Blouw told students. “And nity thrives,” said McMurray. “You tional students.” CRISTINA RUCCHETA LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER it’s also your community.” all have expertise in something, Max Blouw welcomed new international students Monday night. Internet concerns still present at Laurier

especially better coverage in specifi c the entire university. It would mean to supply. “Our goal cannot be 100 per cent JAMES SHIN classrooms, by educational needs, an increase o hundreds o dollars “I you believe that you should be satisfaction because we don’t want CORD NEWS and large congregating areas such as per year in the fees [students are] able to run BitTorrent on fi ve con- to use your tuition dollars for some- The quality o Wilfrid Laurier Uni- the Concourse, the Science Atrium paying,” he stated. nections, YouTube on three and have body else’s social activity online, versity’s wireless internet has been and the library. This would include hundreds o ultra high-speed wherever you go on it’s going to be a balance,” stated subject to criticism over the years “I defi nitely noticed the speed im- dollars that some students would campus, that’s not what we’re trying Buckley. by the student population. Students provement last year,” agreed Ken- fi nd excessive and not be willing to to accomplish,” said Buckley. He concluded by encouraging have experienced everything from neth Leung, a fourth-year business pay. At this point, nothing is done to students to voice their concerns and barely-functional speeds to not be- student. “I could just go home and use my prevent or deter heavy Internet us- demands as necessary. ing able to connect at all. “But I feel like the network is Internet,and you already pay quite age by individuals, but this could “We want to ensure we fi nd out In response to the widespread slowing down because everybody a bit for tuition in hopes that there potentially change in the future i and continue to have the dialogue dissatisfaction, Laurier’s Informa- has smartphones now and they al- would be satisfactory Internet,” said necessary. around what’s important. The chan- tion Technolog Services (ITS) ways connect to networks.” Brianna Cowling, a fourth-year ki- Wireless trafi c could technically nel is always open through the stu- made signifi cant investments in Buckley acknowledged this claim. nesiolog student. be strictly prioritized, shaped and dent support desk.” the wireless system in the last 18 The growing number o wireless Buckley went on to stress that ed- throttled. months. devices has indeed been an added ucational needs were the most im- This would mean that when the “We’ve been using a completely weight to the wireless system. portant to address with social and wireless network detected heavy us- diferent device; the solution we The simple solution would seem extra-curricular needs only being age, it could slow down your wire- have now will handle more con- to be to invest enough money to secondary. less to speed up others, but for now, nections, connections over longer make wireless better all around He added that such non-aca- the heavy users are let alone. distances, and higher capacity,” ex- Laurier, but Buckley noted that there demic activities are actually one o Wireless access is clearly an im- plained Tom Buckley, assistant vice are restrictions and set priorities in the biggest contributors in slowing portant resource for today’s stu- president o academic services. the improvement o wireless. down the wireless system and is not dents, but there are many intricacies Buckley said there should be “We do not do blanket coverage o the kind o service Laurier intends that must be carefully factored in. Prof launches new book

Fiction Prize. Over 160 books were and published,” continued Dobozy, SPENCER DUNN read, but only fi ve were shortlisted. as he explained that those works STAFF WRITER Among those fi ve was Dobozy’s also gave inspiration for some o his Seige 13, but the winner has yet to be stories. On Sept. 19, Tamas Dobozy, o Wil- announced. He also stated that the silence o frid Laurier University’s English and “I also got an email from my pub- people from Budapest regarding the fi lm studies department, launched licist this morning,” stated Dobo- siege intrigued him, and also lead his new book entitled Siege 13. zy on the Tuesday ater the book him to pursue work on the matter. The book revolves around the launch. As a result, the book allows a siege o Budapest at the end o “Chapter’s [bookstore] wants to dis- viewpoint into life in 1944 Bu- World War Two, and is a book o play the book more prominently, dapest and is available at short stories that tell the tales o and they want me to write a short the WLU bookstore. people afected by the siege both in essay to be put on the website.” 1944 and the present day. The book launch helped to show- The launch was held in the Paul case the book, and since its release Martin Centre and was attended by has gained signifi cant notoriety. mostly colleagues, as well as some Dobozy has family that lives in students o Dobozy. Hungary, and he too has personally Passages were read from sections lived there, so many o the stories in o the stories and a book signing and the book were linked to his family’s meet and greet followed the lecture. history. The book was also recently short- “A history o Budapest has re- listed for the Rogers Writers’ Trust cently been translated to English 6 • CAMPUS THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 Discussing water disputes, shortages in the Middle East Water is a limited resource for Israel, Palestine and Jordan

SHAUN FITL WEB EDITOR “In terms o basic dispute, most o Israel’s water is Last Friday, Eran Feitelson, a profes- derived from shared resources, the mountain aqui- sor o geography from the Hebrew University o Jerusalem, gave a lec- fer [and] the Jordan river.” ture entitled “The Options and Im- pediments to the Israeli-Palestinian Water Dispute” at Wilfrid Laurier —Eran Feitelson, professor University. The topics discussed ranged from the geography o water in the Mid- dle East to the issues o water stor- vulnerable to evaporation, and can the issue.” age and joint-management between be used to increase storage capacity. Israel’s industrial water system is Israel and Palestine. Israel also uses industrial pro- used to transport desalinated sea- “Most o the projects that we talk cesses such as desalination and re- water from the coast inland, but about are joint Israeli-Palestinian cycling o wastewater to increase despite increasing overall water projects,” said Feitelson. the amount o the water supply supply, so that the zero-sum game “In terms o the basic dispute… that is “insensitive to climate and becomes more fl exible, the level o most o Israel’s water is derived weather.” distrust between the parties limits from shared resources, the moun- However, given the location o the possibility o cooperation. tain aquifer [and] the Jordan River.” storage resources Feitelson recog- “The Palestinian Water Authority Israel’s National Water Carrier, nized that Israel and Palestine will recognizes that at some point in the completed in 1964, connected all need to manage the shared aquifers. future there will be a need for desal- surface water basins from the Sea o “The discussion usually begins as ination but [doesn’t] want to be de- Galilee in the northeast to the met- some zero-sum game, a view which pendent on [it],” stated Feitelson. ropolitan areas in the coastal plains. essentially says where one side gets Instead, according to Feitelson, “But the main water source o more, the other side gets less,” ex- it would exercise a higher degree the region is the groundwater,” ex- plained Feitelson. o sovereignty over the pumping o plained Feitelson. “There is a limited resource and the mountain aquifer resources, o The groundwater is mostly locat- all the [political] entities — Israel, which the per capita use amongst ed in mountain aquifers within Pal- Palestine, Jordan — are in extreme Israelis is disproportionately more estine as the geography o the Jor- water scarcity.” than that amongst Palestinians. dan Ri t Valley causes water to nat- Feitelson also pointed to the is- “Desalination is part o the solu- urally fl ow from tributaries around sues o rapid population growth in tion but is not the whole solution,” the Eastern Lebanon Mountain the region and the corresponding concluded Feitelson. Range into a series o springs un- increase in per capita demand to He fi nished by explaining that ba- derneath the Samarian and Judean follow in the economic future. sic power relationships are intrinsi- Highlands. “However, the zero-sum game is cally changed between both parties Feitelson stated that in the case o actually outdated,” he claimed. with Israel being upstream and in the Middle East, with long periods He proposed that the debate control o the water sources. o drought, “storage is the name o would be better handled i parties Ultimately he argued that the the game.” would “cease to talk about histori- question o “who will control the Groundwater is particularly use- cal rights” and look at the issue in storage” must be answered through NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER ful in this sense because it is not the economic realm to “de-politicize joint water management. Eran Feitelson spoke about the water dispute in the Middle East. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 • 7

Local Editor Lindsay Purchase LOCAL [email protected] Assault claim retracted

KATELYN CULLUM LEAD REPORTER Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) are withdrawing the sexual assault accusation from last Monday night, which occurred on the Uni- versity o Waterloo’s campus, stat- ing that “the female’s initial allega- tions to the police were not true.” On Sept. 18, University o Water- loo campus police released a state- ment announcing that a “serious” assault had occurred the previous night on the university campus. The female student was alleg- edly “seriously assaulted by two males” who evidently fl ed the scene aterwards. The next day, another statement was released, indicating that this assault had indeed been sexual. The UW police website provided a de- scription o the two suspects’ fea- tures, along with additional infor- mation about the investigation, in- cluding a paragraph that addressed the concerns for safety o students CRISTINA RUCCHETTA LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER on campus and precautions that one Police are investigating whether a recent drink tampering incident, in which a man was charged, is related to other suspicious activities. should take. However, following an investi- gation by “Major Case Branch in- vestigators,” it was determined that ‘It could happen to anyone’ the sexual assault did not, in fact, transpire. In a statement released Thurs- —cover those consuming the drinks also day, Sept. 20, the WRPS addressed need to consider their responsibil- the untruthful allegations previously Thaler added that some venues ity in maintaining personal safety. “They don’t need to spike your drink i you can’t mentioned by the female student do make a point o educating their Excessive alcohol consumption can and came to the conclusion that “the sta to be prepared for these types have dangerous consequences on stand up on your own two feet.” sexual assault previously described o incidences. awareness. at the University o Waterloo cam- Jeyas Balaskanthan, the direc- “It could easily happen to any- pus on Sept. 17, 2012, did not occur.” tor o hospitality services at Wilfrid one,” considered Cristina Almude- No charges had been laid and the Laurier University, said that as soon var, a third-year English student investigators “are appreciative o as the memorandum was received at Wilfrid Laurier. “It’s always a —Kevin Thaler, WRPS inspector public assistance received during by the Turret and Wilfs, it was post- concern.” the investigation.” ed immediately for sta to see in Almudevar claimed to know The WRPS were unable to com- multiple locations. someone who had been a victim o major Shaida Khosrowshahian, the washroom, leave your drink with ment on this investigation, but the For him, the key is having suf- drink tampering. “When you’re drunk, you don’t con- a trusted friend, and then even when UW police website does stress the fi cient sta and security presence “Self-awareness and vigilance sider it.” you get back, examine it. Because importance o safety during night to oversee the venues, particularly on your own is one o the biggest The only way to be certain o this stu you can sometimes see hours, on and o campus. on busier nights. On Saturdays, the things,” said Balaskanthan. He ad- avoiding drink tampering, however, that the drink has changed or that While it is unclear whether the fe- Turret has additional supervision vised pairing up as a means o is to ensure you do not leave your there’s something in it.” male had any motive behind the ini- from either Waterloo Regional Po- self-protection. drink unattended. He was unaware o any males re- tial allegations, police say it is im- lice or Special Constables, along Thaler added that ensuring that “Never give that opportunity,” porting drink-tampering instances, portant to note that sexual assault with having multiple managerial there is always a member o the said Balaskanthan. “Don’t go out, or but acknowledged that there may accusations are a serious matter and sta monitoring the fl oor. group who has a high degree o leave it with a friend.” be victims, male or female, who ne- should not be reported for any other Ensuring that there is sufi cient awareness is also important, Many bars and night clubs do not glected to fi le a report. reason than the truth. lighting to observe club patrons is “It’s a matter o consumption, but allow for drinks to be brought into Police are encouraging people Students from both Wilfrid Lau- also important. in moderation. Don’t lose control bathrooms. who suspect they may have experi- rier and UW can fi nd information on “We try to take pride in provid- o your physical surroundings,” he Drink tampering is not an issue enced drink tampering to come for- how to remain safe on campus on ing the most-safe atmosphere for cautioned. isolated to going out however. It can ward with any information, as fur- both schools’ websites. students,” he said. “We’ve never had “They don’t need to spike your be problematic at parties as well, ther information may help in fi nding “The University o Waterloo re- an issue.” drink i you can’t stand up on your where people may feel more com- linkages or identifying suspects. mains committed to ensuring the While bars and nightclub sta own two feet and know where you fortable leaving their drink out in The locations o where the drink safety o all members o our campus must be attentive to their surround- are.” the presence o familiar people. tampering incidences occured have community,” said the statement. ings and the security o patrons, Said third-year communications Thaler continued, “I you go into not been released to the public.

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

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

www.waterloo.ca/bylaw 8 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012

nick lachance photogrAphY mANAgEr City looks for input on transport issues lindsay purchase creation of safer, more sustainable round tables to allow for group dis- in traffic. Not a decrease in bike juvenile,” said Ms. Murray, who de- locAl AND NAtioNAl EDitor transportation. Engineer and man- cussion. Each group was given a lanes, but lack of bike lanes,” she clined to give her first name. She felt ager of the Master Plan Chris Hodg- detailed map of the uptown area expressed. that larger group discussion would “I’m really excited to be here tonight son detailed that the goals are to and an idea board, while each per- Joy Simms, University of Water- have been more beneficial and that with you to begin the discussion on create a bike and walk friendly city, son was given Post-it notes to write loo student and a volunteer at the the next steps following the Trans- how we can make our neighbour- while considering aspects such as fi- their questions and suggestions. summit, said she heard a lot of con- portation Summit were not made hoods safer,” began Waterloo Ward 7 nancial sustainability and develop- Volunteers rotated amongst the cerns being voiced about parking in entirely clear. A lot of what was dis- councillor Melissa Durrell, speaking ment. With Light Rail Transit (LRT) tables three times to facilitate dis- Uptown Waterloo, regarding spaces cussed, she added, was simply “stat- to a packed room of over 100 people set to be constructed within the next cussion on different transportation- being taken away to facilitate further ing the obvious.” at the Uptown Transportation Sum- few years, now is a crucial time to be related questions. development, and advocacy for ac- “Most of the important decision mit on Sept. 19. considering transportation develop- Concerns were expressed by tive transport. have already been made; we’re just The event was designed as an ment in Uptown. some, including uptown resident Simms felt the event went well, here to be soothed,” agreed uptown open forum for the community to “From the 30s to the end of the Pat Fenessy, about safety concerns observing it was “a lot of educating resident Claire Wilson. provide feedback on their outlook 20th century, all cities were de- for cyclists travelling through the people, but also getting their ideas City representatives announced and concerns with transportation signed around cars. Now we’re in a city core. out into the open, so they appreci- that all information collected would issues in Uptown Waterloo before situation where we have to unde- She has a 12-year old son for ate that.” be transcribed, and that those who starting a formal transportation sign cities,” reflected attendee Peter whom biking to school would be However, not all were satisfied signed up to receive further in- study. Mansell in a group discussion. more convenient, but doesn’t due with the workshop-style setup or formation would receive an email Last year, in 2011, the Cty of Wa- “We’re kind of trapped by the de- to the lack of bike lanes along the the opportunities provided to give within two weeks answering the terloo approved its first Transporta- cisions we made earlier.” route. feedback. top ten questions collected from tion Master Plan, which outlines the The room was set up with small “I’m concerned about the increase “These exercises were a bit participants. tech talks in K-W jonathan peres da silva The sponsors weren’t the only corD NEWS people involved however, as there was the team of volunteer planners On Sept. 22 and 23, the Tannery and of 20 people working on it over the the Conrad Centre for Performing course of many months. Arts in Downtown Kitchener hosted It took, “The better part of a Fluxible, a new “user experience” year to get this thing going,” said (UX) conference. Different profes- Barlow-Busch. sionals came from in and outside of The work, according to Barlow- Canada to give workshops, speeches Bsuch, was well worth the effort. and even a ‘beernote speaker’ who “People have been coming up to us, talked about the opening of his own saying ‘thank you for arranging it,’ brewery. saying they had a great time and Robert Barlow-Busch, one of learned a lot, asking us to do it next the two primary organizers for the year,” he said. event along with Mark Connelly, Reactions from the attendees stated “it’s a UX party disguised as a both speakers and otherwise were conference.” just as, if not more, positive. “UX is kind of an umbrella term Karl Fast, a professor from Kent that covers a whole bunch of spe- State, stated,“What I try to do at a Mike radivoi corD NEWS cific disciplines for people who de- talk like this is be more inspirational The Quantum-Nano Centre, a new building at UW, opened its doors to the public on Sept. 21. sign products. These are folks who in many ways.” are really concerned about design- “It’s a great opportunity. Hon- ing the function of a product,” he estly, I love conferences and there continued. aren’t any in this area, and the com- Quantum Valley takes root Speakers from “all over the world, pany would not fund travel to go as far as Sydney and Hong Kong,” to a conference, so being right at were there to impart technical our backdoor is perfect,” said at- Mike radivoi expensive. We’re looking at the point praising the region on many differ- knowledge on those who attended. tendee and RIM employee Margaret corD NEWS of individual atoms or clusters of ent levels. The workshops and speeches at Kuo. She even said that she would atoms. In order to do that you need “I am delighted to be here in Wat- the conference covered a large range show up again next year, hoping she Last Friday marked the grand open- clean facilities, and you need all erloo for this occasion of global sci- of topics. Some included thinking “might help run it.” ing of the Mike and Ophelia Lazari- kinds of equipment that enable you entific significance. I am getting to critically about one’s skills, how to It’s more than likely that attend- dis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) to manipulate those atoms.” know Waterloo well; it is clear to me maximize usability of graphics in ees and sponsors will get their wish at the heart of the University of Wa- Throughout the event, parallels that this place is special,” Hawking one’s interfaces, designing for tab- granted, as the conference is cur- terloo. The facility – costing around were drawn between the QNC and revealed. lets, and many more. The closing rently planned to be a yearly event, $160 million – combines the dis- the iconic Bell Labs, which won sev- “It is special for many reasons; keynote was given by Dan Gärden- and is certainly going to be held in ciplines of quantum physics and en nobel prizes for breakthroughs in its collaborative culture, its research fors, a RIM employee who spoke on Kitchener-Waterloo. nanotechnology. fields such as laser technology, radio excellence, its philanthropic vision- “Investing the future of public com- “We went into this definitely “This is a significant mile- astronomy and multiple program- aries, and its leadership in post-sec- puting surfaces.” knowing we would do it more than stone.” said University of Waterloo ming languages. UW hope that the ondary education.” This conference had a number of once,” said Barlow-Busch. “We’re president Feridun Hamdullahpur. QNC will become the Bell Labs of Students from the university sponsors and influences, including kind of nominally planning on doing “There are many institutes of the 21st century. crowded outside to catch a glimpse local businesses Quarry Integrated it annually at this point, and the in- nano technology around the world, I predict that the discoveries and of the famous scientist, even climb- Communications and Harris Corpo- formal feedback we’ve been getting and facilities for quantum com- innovations at Bell Labs led to the ing the QNC to look through its rations, as well as Google, N-Form these few days is that they definitely puting. But to put the two of them companies that created Silicon Val- windows. and Blackberry, among others. want it every year.” together, this is the first of its kind. ley, so will the discoveries and in- Much to the delight of the crowd, It doesn’t exist anywhere else in the novations of the Quantum Nano Dr. Hawking made a brief ap- world.” Center lead to the creation of com- pearance outside to satisfy their Due to the sensitive nature of panies that will be instrumental in curiosity. quantum and nanoscale experi- transforming the Waterloo Region In a candid comment at the event, ments, the 285,000-square foot fa- into an area known as ‘The Quan- Hamdullahpur spoke of a conversa- cility is designed to control noise, tum Valley’,” said Lazaridis in a tion he had shared with Mr. Lazar- vibration, electromagnetic interfer- speech at the event. idis the night prior on their hopes ence and radio interference, to name Also in attendance was famous for the building. a few. British author and theoretical physi- “I was having this conversation “There’s a saying that when you cist Dr. Stephen Hawking. Hawking with Mike Lazaridis last night.,” go that deep, things get sticky,” said has been instrumental in the pro- Hamdullahpur said. Graeme Williams, a UW gradu- motion of the sciences and educa- “We genuinely looked at each ate from the nanotech engineering tion in Waterloo region. This time other and said: we need to celebrate program. last year, the Perimeter Institute the next Nobel Prize that will come “As you go into nano, the equip- opened its Stephen Hawking Cen- out of this facility. It was not a light ment that you need is infinitely tre of Theoretical Physics. Hawking statement, it was a genuine state- more complex – and infinitely more spoke at the QNC’s grand opening, ment. This place has that potential.” THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 • 9

National Editor Lindsay Purchase NATIONAL [email protected] Census reveals increasing diversity

ALANNA FAIREY LEAD REPORTER Census data released last week has shown that Canadian households have undergone diversifi cation in comparison to fi ve years ago. Current information from Sta- tistics Canada counted 9,389, 700 census families in 2011, increasing up to 5.5 per cent in comparison to the 2006 census. O­ these families, virtually 6,294,000 were made up o­ married couples. This is a 3.1 per cent increase from previous years. The amplifi cation in married couples is not the only thing that has changed, however. Since 2006, the number o­ common law families has increased by 13.9 per cent. Wilfrid Laurier University asso- ciate professor in the department o­ sociolog‡ Glenda Wall believes that the idea o­ marriage is no lon- ger a major priority to individuals. Instead, couples are choosing to live together and delay marriage or re- main unmarried. “You have a smaller o­ proportion STEPHANIE TRUONG GRAPHICS EDITOR o­ families being married couples. Fewer people are choosing to marry common-law families rose at an in- divorce rate has continued to prog- corresponding increase in same-sex or delaying marriage longer,” Wall creasing rate in the duration o­ a 30- ress in the last fi ve years to just over marriages and it will only increase said. year period. The trend patterns o­ 1,527,800. over time.” “There is a growing “Common-law has been accept- common-law unions forced Statis- In addition to the acceptance The drastic changes in the cen- ed, its not stigmatized like it used to tics Canada to reevaluate how they o­ common-law unions, there has sus have been viewed by Stats Can- diversity o­ families. be. Children grow up with the expe- count the population. been an increase in same-sex mar- ada as having a positive impact on rience o­ parents who have been di- “When you look over the popu- riages and unions. Canada and its people. The census There is a correspond- vorced and there’s speculation that lation in the last fi ve years, there Same-sex families have been shows a Canada that is more diverse they are less willing to marry.” has been a gradual trend that has up to 64, 575, which is a stagger- and tolerant o­ these changes in the ing increase in same-sex Wall also shared that there is now happened over time,” Bohnert ing 42.4 per cent increase from the home life. an estimated 464, 335 step-families explained. 2006 census. O­ these, 21, 015 were “I think they are positive, they in- marriages.” in Canada. They now represent 12.6 “We didn’t even begin counting same-sex married couples and 43, dicate greater diversity in families, per cent o­ the approximate 3.7 mil- common-law couples until 1981 and 560 were same-sex common-law and greater tolerance for diversity in lion couple families with children they have increased rapidly since couples. In total, Same-sex couples families,” Bonhert said. currently living in Canada. then.” accounted for 0.8 per cent o­ the “We have families that are very —Nora Bohnert, communications Nora Bohnert, communications Bohnert also shared that blended population. di­ferent. We have families that still specialist at Statistics Canada specialist o­ Statistics Canada, families and single-parent house- “There is a growing diversity o­ love and care for each other, but they also noted that the gradual trend o­ holds have also increased, as the families,” Bohnert said. “There is a don’t always fi t the same mold.” War resister deported Kimberly Rivera, a US military deserter, stirred up controversy when she was returned to the US by the Canadian government

RAVI BALAKRISHNAN Many organizations, such as the CORD NEWS United Steelworkers, have been out- spoken on this issue, criticizing the “Military justice and the This past Thursday US war resister Minister o­ Immigration and Citi- Kimberly Rivera presented hersel­ at zenship Jason Kenney for his deci- cohesion o­ the military the American border in Gananoque, sion. Canadian political parties have Ontario, as per her deportation or- also been highly vocal. depends upon people der. Rivera is a former American “Di­ferent political parties have Soldier, who fl ed to Canada a­ter taken di­ferent positions on this simply not being able to she le­t the American military be- [decision]. Each party will no doubt cause o­ growing moral objections suggest that this refl ects certain opt out.” to the e­fort in Iraq. core values. This government defi - Rivera was deported on the nitely has taken its position which is grounds that she would not be in that American deserters should go danger o­ being punished, tortured back; they’re not facing persecution, —Chris Anderson, professor o political or have her life threatened, despite they’re facing a form o­ prosecution,” science at Laurier the fact that she was vocal about her continued Anderson. objection to the war in Iraq. Luke Stewart, a PhD candidate Rivera is the mother o­ four chil- from the University o­ Waterloo, dren, two o­ whom were born in who helped organize local demon- Canada. strations against Rivera’s depor- lot o­ gray area in terms o­ this par- She has been residing in Toronto tation explained, “Unfortunately, ticular case. since 2007, a­ter she acted on her the Canadian government has “I don’t know as ‘a fact’ that her evolving sentiments towards the been cooperating with the Ameri- fl eeing the US military and coming Iraq war from when she was over- can government. In July 2010 they to Canada was [or] is based on mor- seas. At the time, she had even implemented operational bulletin al disagreement. That obviously is stopped carrying her rifl e around 202, which highlights that duress her contention, and that o­ her sup- with her. soldiers coming to Canada are po- porters; and it makes sense that one “The government can grant peo- tentially criminally inadmissible would make such an argument,” said ple, on the humanitarian and com- in Canada, because desertion is a Edgar. “Saying anything else would passionate grounds, the right to re- crime under US military law as well be self-defeating.” main legally in Canada,” explained as Canadian. So the Conservative Ultimately, Rivera’s fate, while not Chris Anderson, a professor in Wil- government hasn’t been doing any- certain at this point, based on his- frid Laurier Univerity’s political sci- thing for Kimberly Rivera.” torical precedence, this can include ence department. There has been tremendous pub- jail time. Anderson went on to explain that lic scrutiny targeted towards the ”Soldiers have the right (and in- the American military certainly United States, suggesting that in- deed, the legal as well as moral ob- does want Rivera back consider- stances like this are further exam- ligation) to refuse to obey orders to ing how serious a charge desertion ples o­ the government punishing commit criminal acts in war,” Edgar could be. conscientious war objectors. explained. “Military justice and the cohesion Alistair Edgar, the executive “But the extent to which they have o­ the military depends upon people director o­ the Academic Coun- the legal right and obligation to de- simply not being able to opt out,” he cil on the United Nations System cide on the “justness” o­ a war per se explained. (ACUNS), contends that there is a is less clear.” 10 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012 Obesity in youth: a growing concern

Nearly 20 per cent of children are considered overweight, says Stats Can. alanna fairey avoid foods that are high in sugar lEAD rEportEr and fat. “A lot of it is we have to get the Obesity has become an increasingly kids active, because we’re seeing critical issue in Canada, especially that they are a lot less active, and I for children and young adults. think parents need to be better edu- Obesity, a medical condition cated,” Rogers said. in which a person is grossly over- “Kids need to be better educated weight, has affected 11.7 per cent of because there are lots of healthy Canadian children ages five to 17, choices that they can make, they’re according to a recent Statisics Can- just not making them.” ada study. Obesity in childhood can lead An additional 19.8 per cent of into adulthood unless drastic life- youth in this age group are consid- style changes are made. Karen Os- ered overweight. trander, manager of Health Ser- Weight gain occurs when the en- vices at Wilfrid Laurier University, ergy ingested is more than the en- spoke about the effects on the body ergy burned from physical activity. if childhood obesity carries into The use of television and computer adulthood. games has contributed to the lack of Aside from low self-esteem and physical activity, resulting in a sed- distorted body image, there are a entary lifestyle. plethora of health risks. “A lot of it is just overeating and “If you’re overweight in child- inactivity,” said Gwen Rogers, chil- hood, that is more likely to carry on dren’s dietician for Grand River into adulthood and when you get to Hospital. be about 40 your metabolism slows “I personally feel that the junk down and you’ll gain a lot more food in schools and advertising weight,” Ostrander said. mitchell cheeseman grAphiCS ArtiSt is the root cause; they’ve always More weight gain is not the only been there. We just need to edu- worry that is faced with childhood cate kids that they have junk food in obesity leading into adulthood. older and are not becoming more choose to eat out, as it is easier people need to take ownership of moderation.” Type-two diabetes is another major health conscious. access. what they put into their bodies,” Os- Rogers had recommended that health scare that overweight chil- Ostrander also believes that This contributes to the stereotype trander said. kids who are obese need to eat more dren may face if their lifestyle as an young adults gain a significant of the “freshman 15”. “We have a dietician on staff who foods with whole grains and whole adult continues to reflect their life- amount of weight once they come “When you look at the offerings, encourages students to think about wheat. styles now. to university, as their change in life- there are ongoing debates about how they will plan their meals effec- She also recommended that kids Sleep apnea, and bone and joint style alters their eating patterns. why we even have hamburgers tively and healthily and helps edu- have more foods in their more natu- problems are also issues that can be No longer having prepared healthy and fries as an option. Well, it can cate university students about por- ral and less processed state, and to faced by an obese child as they get meals at home, most students be healthy, everything can fit, but tion sizes,” Ostrander added. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 • 11

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There has been something lurking among university students as o “You’re away from home, you’re away from all the supports that you they just have trouble understanding what one person is going late and it isn’t always be easily detected or described. knew, you’re making adjustments to a new world, a new environment, through and are usually afraid o o fending someone. However, it can be felt. Felt in a way that impacts numerous o stu- there’s greater degree o responsibility and expectation put on you, “People just don’t understand it especially i you haven’t been dents — or just people in general —to a point where it drastically hin- you don’t know too many people, and all o a sudden you’re sitting in through it. You don’t really know how to engage a person i you think ders their normal and daily life, impacts their will, motivation, emo- class and you start hearing voices,” he explained. their too sensitive or what not,” he said. “I was really sensitive when tions and overall well-being. Just recently, Laurier hired Adrienne Lu t as the mental health/stu- I was going through my mental health issues. I think that just being It’s a personal matter, but it is never the same for everyone. dent support team leader. She, along with counselling services and kind to a person, talking to them, getting their mind o it.” Mental health and well-being, an increasingly common term being WLUSU, is spearheading a discussion around mental health which “Just making a person laugh is the biggest thing.” thrown around university campuses in the past few years, is becom- includes campus research, setting up committees and facilitating ing more o a prevalent issue as universities in Canada and abroad workshops. Resource struggles wrestle with the notion o student mental illness and how to address But students are faced with academic stress all the time, this is it, whether that be with depression, extreme stress, overwhelming nothing new. Essays, group projects, assignments, even social situ- Because o steep increases in student demand at Laurier’s Coun- anxiety or thoughts or attempts o suicide. ations — these are all ingrained in the university system. This has selling Services, resources are limited. To purely focus on the stu- It took Michael Onabolu, a fi th-year student at Wilfrid Laurier posed many questions about the nature o student mental health and dents, however, counselling services had to put a hold on their com- University and the president and CEO o the Wilfrid Laurier Univer- what it actually entails. mittees and programs that they hoped to implement this year. sity Students’ Union, a while before he reached out and addressed his “I like thinking about mental health as it exists on a continuum. At “We’re working closely with David McMurray, VP: student a fairs, mental health illness. It wasn’t particularly easy. one end that’s sort o an optimal being and one end being mental ill- and also the WLUSU student leaders to look at what we do and what “I was scared I guess, I didn’t know what was going on or how to ness. We all fl uctuate in our mood,” said Lu t, mentioning that almost our mandate should be and how we should prioritize with what our react,” Onabolu said o his fi rst mental health situation. “So I didn’t everyone, regardless o their situation will experience mental health appropriate resourcing should be,” explained Edgar-Berotia. really talk about it.” challenges at some point in their life. Michael McMahon, the former general manager o WLUSU and The resulting situation forced Onabolu to drop his job as a resi- “I think one o the ways in which I would defi ne mental illness is current executive director o the Oxford county branch o the CMHA, dence life don, take the rest o his fall third-year term o and to be that it is persistent and long standing. So it’s not just when you’re noted that the situation o resources is not unique to Laurier — all instated in a mental health facility for a period o time — a rather dra- feeling sad for a few days when you had something happen in your universities are struggling to fi nd the proper funding model for men- matic turn o events for a university student. life.” tal health initiatives. “That was an experience in o itsel [being in an institution]. You That persistence is what Onabolu felt. “Stress doesn’t last for a “I don’t know i you can make a good balance score card argument know, having to take medication, being on a program, meeting with a long period time. When you’re stressed out while working on an as- that mental health is an issue on Laurier’s campus. People say it is, psychiatrist. It was something I was trying to accept, but something signment, you’ll be okay in a few days,” he explained. but does the balance score card, backed up by the fi nancial model, that I didn’t really accept,” explained Onabolu. “I you’re not getting sleep, you’re not eating — you know, when demonstrate Laurier fi nancially believes it’s a big issue?” he said. When Onabolu returned to Laurier the following January, he began you’re not doing the natural things to just function. That’s when it be- “And that’s the same at most campuses, not just Laurier.” to talk about his issues more, help other people and share his experi- comes a real concern and it’s a fecting your mental health.” Before McMahon le t the university in June, a ter more than a de- ences so that others wouldn’t remain silent like he did. Mental health But i those signals are emerging and i those issues become more cade o service at WLUSU, he helped set up the Ceridian Student Life became something Onabolu really wanted to address in his 2012 persistent, that’s when mental wellness can be endangered. Accord- Line, an anonymous phone service that helps students with their WLUSU presidential campaign. An aspect o student life that, he said, ing to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), about 20 issues. resonated with a lot o students. per cent o Canadian youth face mental health complications, and “We need to make sure that everyone understands what role and “And that was amazing, it was amazing to be able to be a resource only one in fi ve o them seek help. Without help, the implications can what the goal is [o the student life line]. And the goal o the Students’ for people, to share and support one another,” he added. just get worse and last a lifetime. Union at the time, and I’m sure it still is, was to create more campus Onabolu is not alone. Alison Edgar-Bertoia, a psychiatrist and di- “The mental health ‘career’ begins when they leave high school and access points in the campus system so that more students will then rector o Laurier’s Counselling Services, noted that within the fi rst when they’re entering university or college,” added Strong. “That’s the use the counselling service that the university is o fering,” he ex- three weeks o this 2012-13 academic year her o fi ce was fl ooded with age where things start to happen.” plained, noting that o fering more resources would be a good thing somewhere between a two to three times increase in student demand Lawrence noted that the idea o body image and concerns about for Laurier’s campus. compared to last year. appearance — especially in this age demographic — can also have a “The perception was, and this is unbelievable but true, that the The number o attended appointments for each academic year large impact on a person’s overall mental well-being. Student’s Union wasn’t valuing the service that [counselling services] from 2000 to 2009 remained under the 2,000 mark. Last year, how- But many students still shy away from seeking assistance because were providing,” he added, but noted that the work that the counsel- ever, that number spiked to about 3,800. o external pressures and cultural norms. According to Strong, a stig- ling services at Laurier does is “amazing”. The statistics tell the story: students are seeking assistance. ma about mental health and illness— typically with people believing “Somebody has to work really hard to ensure that those workers are “We are defi nitely pretty much in an crisis ourselves in terms o that mental health issues make someone “dangerous” — still exists to very, very comfortable with the resources that are coming from the trying to reach demand,” explained Edgar-Bertoia. “We’re really fo- this day. outside.” cusing all our energš and resources to support students who are com- ing to us and providing an e fective clinical service.” Erasing the stigma The fi rst step

Over-achievers, over-stress Both Lawrence and Lu t agreed that a stigma still exists on cam- As it was for Onabolu, making the fi rst step to address a men- pus for people who su fer from mental health issues. This can have tal health concern for a student can be an overwhelming challenge. a direct e fect on not only the willingness o somebody to seek help, But recognizing that you have an issue and that you need help is fi rst With gloomy job reports and increased competition within that but also for people who don’t know how to deal with someone with a thing that a student has to do in order recover. market, many students have taken on many extra-curricular activities mental health illness. “I think you have to recognize that you have an issue. Recognize to ensure they get ahead and land that “dream job”. “I we can educate your circle o friends — and you — then we can that something is going on and that you need help,” he stressed. “Talk “Being a student now is the hardest thing in the entire world, espe- be a little more proactive,” explained Lu t, adding that it’s impera- to your parents, talk to your friends, talk to the people that care about cially with the pressures o volunteering, the pressures o work and tive they educate the sta f, faculty and students on the topic o mental you. Don’t go through it alone, don’t try to fi x it yoursel or just work the pressures o getting a job when all you hear in the news is that health so they can help their peer i they see warning signals. through because it can make it worse and you don’t want it to get there are no jobs,” explained Adam Lawrence, the acting dean o stu- But a mentality o just disregarding your issues still exists to this worse before it gets better.” dents at Laurier’s Waterloo campus. “We’re telling students when day, especially in very competitive fi elds such as business. Lu t ac- Lu t echoed Onabolu’s remark about communication. they fi rst start during Orientation Week that they need to start think- knowledged that there is a time to “buckle down and go on,” but noted “It’s starting a conversation,” she simply stated, adding that even ing about their career and building the resume.” that it’s not always the appropriate approach. successful people face mental health challenges. Onabolu noted that over-extending himsel was part o the reason “I don’t think that necessarily had positive outcomes,” she said. While resourcing and student o ferings are still a bit limited on why he felt overwhelmed with all the activities he was involved in. “Those things are going to impact you over time i you don’t deal with campus, Onabolu noted that the Counselling Services, Ceridian Life While saying that volunteering is a positive aspect o student life — them.” Line, Peer Help Line and various groups in the community are there and that it should be encouraged — he urged that there always needs “The whole term o ‘sucking it up’ or ‘man-up’ or ‘don’t be a baby’, to help. And a student will get help i they seek it. to be a balance. are terms that we hope to eliminate. These are not things that you just A ter two incidents with mental health concerns, Onabolu said “You want to do things so you’re well-rounded and that you have brush aside and go on with your life,” added Lawrence. “Everyone’s that he’s recovered and that he feels more comfortable and confi dent these great experiences but you need to fi nd that balance,” he contin- di ferent … there are multiple variables that add to your stress that in the role that the students have given him. During his term as presi- ued. “And I think i you want to do it all and do it really well, that’s a don’t necessarily a fect everyone else.” dent, he hopes to continue this discussion on mental health so that lot o pressure you’re putting on yourself.” Over the next couple months, Lu t and her team, as well as WLU- students that were dealing with the same issues as him get the help Onabolu recommended that students fi nd a “down-time”, and to SU, hope to educate students on the topic o mental health so they they need — and quick. fi nd a healthy balance with work, exercise, sleep and social activities. can slowly remove that stigma. These programs and workshops will But, according to him, the best thing to do is to not take life “too “You’re challenged a lot more and you feel like you’re le t to your hopefully make the university more proactive so they can prevent a seriously”. own devices to accomplish a lot,” Onabolu added about the university student from taking extreme measures such as suicide. “Just don’t take it too seriously, just enjoy it and you’ll get through experience. “I think that it’s a work in progress, right? There are certainly more it,” he concluded. Allan Strong, the recovery education coordinator at The Self- people that are more comfortable coming forward, but there is still a “Everything thing will be fi ne.” Health Alliance, a community peer and recovery support group for ways to go,” Lu t said o the stigma. mental illness, echoed Onabolu’s sentiments. Onabolu felt that weren’t people necessarily against mental illness, IN DEPTH THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 • 13

Mental health and well-being has become a common topic of discussion on university campuses, but why are students demanding more assistance? News Director Justin Smirlies investigates.

they just have trouble understanding what one person is going through and are usually afraid o o fending someone. “People just don’t understand it especially i you haven’t been through it. You don’t really know how to engage a person i you think their too sensitive or what not,” he said. “I was really sensitive when I was going through my mental health issues. I think that just being kind to a person, talking to them, getting their mind o it.” “Just making a person laugh is the biggest thing.” Resource struggles

Because o steep increases in student demand at Laurier’s Coun- selling Services, resources are limited. To purely focus on the stu- dents, however, counselling services had to put a hold on their com- mittees and programs that they hoped to implement this year. “We’re working closely with David McMurray, VP: student a fairs, and also the WLUSU student leaders to look at what we do and what our mandate should be and how we should prioritize with what our appropriate resourcing should be,” explained Edgar-Berotia. Michael McMahon, the former general manager o WLUSU and current executive director o the Oxford county branch o the CMHA, noted that the situation o resources is not unique to Laurier — all universities are struggling to fi nd the proper funding model for men- tal health initiatives. “I don’t know i you can make a good balance score card argument that mental health is an issue on Laurier’s campus. People say it is, but does the balance score card, backed up by the fi nancial model, demonstrate Laurier fi nancially believes it’s a big issue?” he said. “And that’s the same at most campuses, not just Laurier.” Before McMahon le t the university in June, a ter more than a de- cade o service at WLUSU, he helped set up the Ceridian Student Life Line, an anonymous phone service that helps students with their issues. “We need to make sure that everyone understands what role and what the goal is [o the student life line]. And the goal o the Students’ Union at the time, and I’m sure it still is, was to create more campus access points in the campus system so that more students will then use the counselling service that the university is o fering,” he ex- plained, noting that o fering more resources would be a good thing for Laurier’s campus. “The perception was, and this is unbelievable but true, that the Student’s Union wasn’t valuing the service that [counselling services] were providing,” he added, but noted that the work that the counsel- ling services at Laurier does is “amazing”. “Somebody has to work really hard to ensure that those workers are very, very comfortable with the resources that are coming from the outside.” The fi rst step

As it was for Onabolu, making the fi rst step to address a men- tal health concern for a student can be an overwhelming challenge. But recognizing that you have an issue and that you need help is fi rst thing that a student has to do in order recover. “I think you have to recognize that you have an issue. Recognize that something is going on and that you need help,” he stressed. “Talk to your parents, talk to your friends, talk to the people that care about you. Don’t go through it alone, don’t try to fi x it yoursel or just work through because it can make it worse and you don’t want it to get worse before it gets better.” Lu t echoed Onabolu’s remark about communication. “It’s starting a conversation,” she simply stated, adding that even successful people face mental health challenges. While resourcing and student o ferings are still a bit limited on campus, Onabolu noted that the Counselling Services, Ceridian Life “The mental health ‘career’ “I we can educate your circle Line, Peer Help Line and various groups in the community are there to help. And a student will get help i they seek it. begins when they leave high o friends — and you — then A ter two incidents with mental health concerns, Onabolu said that he’s recovered and that he feels more comfortable and confi dent school and when they’re en- we can be a little more proac- in the role that the students have given him. During his term as presi- dent, he hopes to continue this discussion on mental health so that tering university or college.” tive.” students that were dealing with the same issues as him get the help they need — and quick. But, according to him, the best thing to do is to not take life “too —Allan Strong, recovery education —Adrienne Lut, mental health/student seriously”. coordinator at The Self-Help Alliance support team leader at WLU student “Just don’t take it too seriously, just enjoy it and you’ll get through afairs it,” he concluded. “Everything thing will be fi ne.” 14 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012

Co-Arts Editors Ali Connerty and Amy Grief Arts [email protected] EDM superstar Avicii takes the stage at Rev

Amy Grief “Who,” Avicii started his set strong, ArtS EDitor filling the less-than packed club with his signature brand of dance- Last Thursday night Sweden’s EDM inducing electro house music. golden boy, Tim Bergling, known Yet, as the show continued, his more commonly as Avicii, graced performance seemed to lack enthu- the stage at Waterloo’s Revolution siasm and attention to detail. “Who” Night Club, after his Sept. 9 show became the theme-song of the was postponed due to scheduling night, being repeated an upwards of conflicts. three times. A notably smaller crowd than the While tracks such as “Seek Bro- thousands that were anticipated mance,” “My Feelings for You” and during Orientation Week, the neon- “Silhouettes” were exciting to hear clad audience, paying an upwards live, they could not make up for the of $70 per ticket, was determined to blatant repetition of the two-hour get their money’s worth. set. Citybang Media, the event plan- Due to the height of the stage, ning and promotions company or- Avicii could not be seen by members ganizing the show, ran a tight ship of the audience beyond the first row in conjunction with the staff at Rev — or those under 6’1’’. Thick dry ice — a curious venue choice for such a smoke also made the stage disap- high profile DJ. pear from view, leaving everyone in Lineups were minimal and secu- wonder of who was DJing. rity was on the ball without being in This ghost DJ was unable to con- your face. The light show was quite nect with the audience, making the impressive and considering the ven- show no different from any other ue the sound quality was excellent. night at a club. However, while the event logistics The majority of the audience were flawless, the music left much however seemed to eat it u, party to be desired. rocking until “Levels” dropped at The opener was boring to say the two-thirty in the morning. least. His repetitive house set did Having seen and enjoyed Avicii little to pump up the crowd. Much of at Veld, Toronto’s largest EDM fes- the dance floor was empty as people tival this summer, I was pumped to lingered by the bars in anticipation hear him play a more intimate show. of the main attraction. His performance, however, did not The crowd showed their energy- measure up, leading me to real- induced admiration with a mosh pit ize how much further my $80 could of iPhones and cameras as Avicii have gone (that’s almost 13 post-bar took to the stage. Opening with Tu- burritos). niCk lACHAnCe photoGrAphY mANAGEr jamo and Plastik Funk’s massive hit All that jazz at the Huether

Brooke Henry Frank Botos said, “It’s just there as CorD ArtS a guideline and we improvise and add to it.” CArley mCGlynn GrAphiCS ArtiSt This past Saturday, The Jazz Room Although Frank says they of- in Uptown Waterloo featured The ten don’t have time to practice with Frank Botos Trio, with Frank Botos each other, all three musicians on the drums, Jozsef Botos on the worked well together and allowed guitar and Vaughan Misener on the for the showcasing of each other’s bass. strengths throughout the set list. Laurier gallery Currently based in Toronto, the The songs performed included Botos brothers are originally from many originals, as well as covers of Hungary, a fact that has influenced musicians such as Miles Davis with, their sound and style. as Botos stated, “their own twists on goes radio gaga “I am influenced by the Romany the songs.” They also went back to Gypsy sound in Hungary and com- their roots and played a traditional posers like [Romani-influenced] Hungarian song, putting a jazz spin Marconi’s legacy is explored at the Robert Langden Gallery Franz Listz,”said Frank Botos on it, which made the concert truly when asked about where he gets unique. inspiration. When asked what he thought of Ali Connerty campaign, holds remaining artefacts On September 19, Laurier com- According to Botos, the trio com- The Jazz Room, Botos responded, ArtS EDitor from the radio transmission station. munication studies professor Paul bines influences of European gyspy “It’s a great place to play where peo- “The site today literally is a kind Heyer delivered a public lecture to culture and jazz. “Jozsef was clas- ple are actually listening to the mu- The importance of Canadian me- of ruin,” said media professor Mi- the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall sically trained in Vienna for six sic and not just there to get drunk.” dia history is overlooked by many chael Longford. “The ruin also sug- discussing the relationship between years,” he explained. “You can see The concert was organized by the people. With only a handful of me- gests a kind of monument though.” the radio and the sinking of the Ti- this in his acoustic finger-picking Grand River Jazz Society, a group dia scholars paying attention to this An academic and artistic ap- tanic. Orienting the audience to the technique.” that coordinates the programme sub-genre of study, two enthusiasts proach to technological innovation, art exhibit, the lecture addressed Jozsef Botos came to Canada at The Jazz Room every Friday and developed a creative and engaging Longford notes that “everything a thematic account of Marconi’s 14 months ago to join his brother Saturday. With musicians com- way of approaching Canada’s con- [in the exhibit] was found on site. life through ‘lucky’ milestones that and, having never played together ing from Toronto and beyond, the tribution to the development of the What’s left, is left.” The vinyl prints could have been detrimental to both before, they have since been com- society seeks to showcase the tal- radio. on windows showcase engineering his life and legacy. bining classical style with jazz ent of skilled artists who are not Marconi’s Ruins, an exhibit cur- logs and radio frequency diagrams, Closing the lecture, Heyer re- improvisation. well known but talented nonethe- rently running on the Laurier cam- which add a layer of scientific valid- counted how tarnishing Marconi’s Though they have sheet music less. pus at the Robert Langden Gallery, ity to the exhibit. legacy, in the end, could have been tries, as artist Robert Prenovault ex- Photographs on the walls show more detrimental and would have plains, to “situate it [the radio] his- the physical disintegration of the changed our recollection of him as torically and scientifically as well as technological structures and allude a father of the radio. Nearing his technologically.” to the metaphorical disappearance death, Marconi was known for his The exhibit itself is part archi- of old technology as new technology support of the Fascist Italian gov- val and part artistic. Photographs, advances. Longford and Prenovault, ernment just prior to its alliance models and window vinyls, bring who both work in app design for with Nazi Germany. together a visual narrative of Gug- Apple say, “we sort of hold it [wire- Marconi’s Ruins brings the media limelo Marconi’s (the father of the less technology] in the palm of our history lesson to life by displaying wireless) home and work in the ear- hand today,” said Longford. “The contribution it made to the ly 20th Century. The archival photo of the Marconi history of radio and Canada’s in- “We’re trying to show how exten- house and initial radio wave check- volvement in that early history,” said sive the technology at the site was,” point in Glace Bay, act as the orient- Longford. said Prenovault. ing points of the exhibit. All other This is the second iteration of this A topological table represents the media present in the exhibit add exhibit. It runs at the Robert Lang- visual history of the site at Glace context and detail through a multi- den Art Gallery, outside the Mau- Bay, Nova Scotia. Another table, tude of angles and representations reen Forrester Recital Hall, until showing a Marconi advertising of the ruins. Oct. 27. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 ARTS • 15 Fall 2012 album reviews The Cord Arts sta review some the Fall’s latest and most anticipated music releases

The xx-Coexist This is a downtempo R&B record, that doesn’t gave it too much hype. For any o mention the balancing act o sex and drugs. Despite all o my disappointments, I still those unfa- Total Loss is more successful because it feels recommend going out and buying the al- miliar with sentimental rather than idolized. As well, Krell’s bum (does anyone do that any more?) the sound voice acts as an accompanying melody, rather The music is good, but it’s just not o The xx’s than the sole focus o each track. as good as I had hoped. work, you’ve As heard on “Running Back”, in true Michael –Spencer Dunn been miss- Jackson fashion, Krell uses his voice as layers o ing out. percussion and backing rhythms, letting out sigh- It’s noth- ing breaths for each. His obsession for reverb still ing short o exists, but Total Loss is more focused than his pre- masterful, vious work. not to men- Total Loss is expansive without feeling confi - tion unique. dent. It’s more layered but Krell is still very much The band secluded. There’s even a climactic ballad at the works in a genre known as dream pop, focusing end (“Set It Right”). on the creation o a very atmospheric and discrete Krell has managed to expand the sounds o the tone through the utilization o subtle beats and compiled Love Remains without sacrifi cing isola- low-key vocals that whisk you away with its me- tion—which made it so haunting to listen to. Even lodic notes. at surface level, Total Loss will arrest you upon fi rst The group from South London burst onto the listen and linger long ater. scene with their self-titled 2009 album, ofer- –Cameron Noble ing an alternative sound unlike anything listeners had heard before. In particular, many will remember their pre- Mumford and Sons - Babel liminary track “Intro” featuring a steady bass line with a memorable rhythm, catchy enough to have you humming the tune for weeks. Three years o remixes and mash-ups later we’ve arrived at the band’s follow-up album, Co- exist. Here, the band’s abilities and sound has re- ally blossom into something more than just a backbeat o a re-imagined Notorious B.I.G. or DMX song. Put simply, Coexist expresses a love afair be- tween strained individuals refl ecting on the trials o relationships both old and new. These tense sentiments o broken bonds and fraying intimacies shine through across the entire album, especially when the lead vocalists, Romy As a major Mumford and Sons fan, I Madley Crot and Oliver Sim, contemplate the couldn’t have been more excited for uncertainty behind their decisions in songs like their new album. I pre-ordered it on “Chained” and “Swept Away”. iTunes and downloaded the early Whether you can relate to the tensions o the previews. In fact I’ve been waiting artists’ stories or not, this album is a requirement for this album since I attended their for any listener. concert last year and they played –Andrew Savory songs from it. So when I fi nally could click How to Dress Well- Total Loss “download available content” In a recent on my pre-ordered album, you interview can imagine how excited I was— with Pitch- only to fi nd that the CD is fairly, fork, Tom underwhelming. Krell, the “I Will Wait” is arguably the man be- best. Though it is similar to a num- hind How To ber o their songs from the previ- Dress Well, ous album Sigh no More, it was an claims that excellent choice for them to pre-re- he is striv- lease this track. Unfortunately, once ing “for a you’ve heard “I Will Wait” you’ve balance be- heard most o the album. The songs tween word- all sound quite similar. less singing and signifying lyrical lyrics”. For people who enjoy Mumford Total Loss, the follow-up album to the stunningly and Sons, this is not necessarily a haunting Love Remains (2010), is a more sonically bad thing. I you like the folk-rock complete album than his debut. sound they’ve perfected, you’ll like a Whereas Love Remains sets the listener in an lot o their new songs — it just gets old isolated space o blown out reverb and echoed quickly. cries for help, Total Loss is more focused, yet deep- This has been a major criticism o the ly personal. band in the past. I previously overlooked Krell addresses those important to him within it, as there was enough variation on the each track. I you can’t relate to the confessional album Sigh No More to appease me, but I’m lyrics in “Set It Right” where Krell cries out “Jamie beginning to see the point. I miss you/ Momma I miss you and Dad I miss It’s hard to criticize one o my favourite you”, it’s because listening to Total Loss feels like bands, especially when I’ve been waiting for an intruding visit in his isolated cave. this for so long. Maybe that is the problem, I The treasures of China

SPENCER DUNN the carvings are exquisite represen- programmes so they could chant STAFF WRITER tations with incredible attention to along. Incense was burned and the detail. ceremony concluded with a transfer On Sunday, Sept. 23 an excited The area in which the artifacts o merit. crowd gathered inside the foyer were excavated was named a World Many local dignitaries exchanged o THEMUSEUM in the heart o Heritage site by the United Nations remarks, including Frank Boutzis, Downtown Kitchener for the open- Educational, Scientifi c and Cul- president treasurer and fi nancial chance ing ceremonies and Buddhist bless- tural Organization in 1999 and was chair o THEMUSEUM, who acted visit the ing o the brand new Treasures o barred to the public in 1980. as the the Master o Ceremonies. Ju- exhibit, es- China Exhibit. This exhibition is one o the best, lia, a DJ on the local Chinese radio pecially with Appearing for the fi rst time in i not the only way to see these station, translated his speech into the bustle o North America, the exhibit fea- unique and beautiful sculptures. Mandarin. Oktoberfest. tures 40 Dazu stone cave sculp- The opening ceremonies com- Boutzis introduced notable guests Kitchener-Waterloo has tures, some o which were carved menced with a dance from the Wa- such as Michael Chan, Minister o a very large Chinese popula- over 1,500 years ago. They represent terloo Region Chinese Community Tourism Culture and Sport, John tion and Zehr stated that this ex- both Buddhist deities and Chinese Association (WCCA). This was Milloy, Kitchener-Centre’s MPP hibit “will not only ofer Canadians characters. followed by a traditional Buddhist and Ken Seiling, regional chair for a chance to experience the diversity The exhibit is supplemented by Blessing ceremony performed by Waterloo. and depth o Chinese Culture, but it paintings created by modern artists members o the Fo Guang Shan Kitchener’s mayor Carl Zehr also will also allow Chinese-Canadians done in diferent styles. Temple o Toronto, and included the spoke. the chance to engage with a part o What the exhibit lacks in quantity playing o a large singing bowl and This was a private event, however their heritage.” (there are only two rooms o sculp- chime. THEMUSEUM board o directors The exhibit runs until March 17, tures), it makes up for in quality, as The audience was given hopes that the public will soon get a 2013. 16 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Life Editor Carly Basch LIFE [email protected]

NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER A day-time kegger during last year’s Homecoming celebration. Day-drinking has become a standard part of Homecoming, but there is much more to it than that. Eight rules for the perfect Homecoming The Cord Life Sta puts together a few helpful guidelines to get you through your eventful weekend

It’s the weekend where Laurier 1. Book o work. Seriously problem fi nding a place to go, but 5. If you’re hosting, dou- “Mass Communications in Canada” students can embrace their inner Is that a no brainer? You won’t get once again, it’s always good to plan ble-check the rules textbook readings purple and gold and let themselves any sleep and even i you don’t drink ahead and keep your options open. Bylaws are extremely strict when it shine as we dive into a weekend this weekend, everyone around comes to drinking outside – espe- 7. If you don’t like Home- that’s full o beer, pancakes and will keep you awake because o the 3. Bundle up cially when you step o your prop- coming, leave town football. noise. You’re doing your boss a fa- Heat from being drunk is only tem- erty and go onto the streets. It’s going to be a fun shitshow, but i Homecoming is what makes vour by not working this weekend. porary, you will sober up at some Make sure you know what is ac- Homecoming is not your thing, then alumni immediately drive back to point and start to feel cold. Autumn ceptable and what’s not, you don’t we suggest that you pack your bags. Waterloo to reclaim their favourite 2. Have more than one is in full gear now, so layering up is a want to mess around with the It’s going to get wild, it’s going to get memories, and current students pancake kegger option good idea. law! Those fi nes could get pretty messy, and very noisy. come together to show the opposing Some will have tickets, others will expensive. team what Laurier spirit is all about. have an entrance fee but you can’t 4. Drink a lot… of water 8. If you don’t have a tick- While we all have our sacred rou- predict the outcome o how quickly that is 6. Your homework is not et, we’ll see you next year tines that we all like to adhere to a place will fi ll up. Starting early will get you tired going to go away Sorry folks, these tickets sell out during this special weekend, The We all want to bring our friends and i you’re determined to make it In fact, it’s just starting to increase. fast. You could see i anyone is sell- Cord Life Sta has come up with a and most importantly, we all want through the whole weekend, it is im- Like any other weekend, we like to ing or too drunk to make it to the few crucial guidelines and rules that to party. However, you don’t want to portant to be (a little) healthy and hold o doing our homework as stadium. will guarantee your weekend is an be let stranded in your Laurier spir- keep your body hydrated with liq- much as we can, but keep in mind unforgettable time - depending how it gear with nowhere to go. uids that do not contain alcohol. that nursing your Homecoming crazy you get at those keggers. We’re sure that you won’t have a Hangover will not help with your

The Naughty Prude: Practice safe ‘sext’

My boyfriend and I have been going out for a couple of months and we started “sexting” each other. I think it’s fun, but now he wants to take it a little further by sug- gesting that we send photos of each other. I like the idea but then I keep hearing horror stories of people’s photos getting leaked. Am I setting myself up for humiliation?

This is a fantastic and relevant ques- boyfriend wants something more. tion, but a hard one to answer. My This moves way beyond the advice in terms o “sexting” and in harmless 140-characters long sext. your case the extremes o “sexting” Sending an image can create hor- nude pictures is that you only send rifying consequences. Even i you Waterloo’s street-parking them to a recipient that you trust. I trust the recipient, the image can am sure everyone at one point has still fi nd its way into someone else’s sent a sext: they are fl irty, fun and hands. regulations … avoid a ticket. risqué! Though you declare that you Not only that, but sexting has be- are comfortable sending images Overnight on-street parking is prohibited in the City of Waterloo. come a relationship requirement to your boyfriend, do you need my Vehicles may not be parked on the road from 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. without for some. 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Make call 519-747-8559. they receive your dirty surprise, and sure your boyfriend understands anxiously awaiting their response. and agrees that these photos remain Sexting is devilishly naughty and private between you two. When you Expanding a driveway for some, undeniable. Breaking both agree, send away. When considering expanding a driveway, homeowners should away from blasé texts including consult with the city’s Development Services department to trivial questions, sexts infuse crazy The Naugh Prude is our sex columnist ensure their zoning allows for it. Contact the Zoning division stimulation. who answers any questions about sex. She at 519-747-8796. For a couple that has surpassed also has her own Radio Show that airs ev- the fi rst few months o dating, sex- ery Tuesday night at 10 p.m.. To ask her ting becomes regular, maybe even a question, you can reach her here: the- routine. That could be why your naugh [email protected] THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012 life • 17 The Carnivore takes a step back When it comes to turning your eating habits around, it’s normal to make a few mistakes along the way packed on the carbs. If you think it stops there, it doesn’t. My housemate’s parents came for a visit and took us all out for lunch, and then cooked us dinner. It was economical, thoughtful and spencer dunn extremely delicious, but fish and StAFF WrItEr chips aren’t exactly in the healthy foods category. To make matters worse, my own I’ve failed you readers. This week mother came up and took me out for was supposed to be “week on a bud- dinner this past Sunday. Fortunate- get”, with tips on how to eat healthy ly, she paid, but man did I pack it on a student budget and some good away. Family visits, they will always recipes that would last throughout get you. the week. So, what’s the moral here? The But that didn’t happen and I spent punishment? Well, I realized that a lot of money this week. What I’m not taking this thing seriously happened? How could I do this to enough. If I am going to commit, I myself when I knew that I had a have to go the whole nine yards. commitment to The Carnivore’s That means making sure I budget, Conundrum? taking my diets seriously and not The trouble began when I spent giving into temptations - despite around $60 on groceries. Which is how delicious they are. Forgetful- a nice contrast to last week’s $150 ness is my biggest obstacle; it can’t nIck lachance photogrAphY mANAgEr spree, but still not as low as I’d like. out do me. My spending habits continued That being said, the week we are when I purchased posters from the currently in is going to be my real poster sale, lost them and then had budget week. I’m withdrawing $80 Working the turntables to buy them all over again the next at the beginning of the week and it day. The only thing left in my wallet has to last me until the end of the were moths. week. Irma shaboIan Burk. “Most importantly, you need Rock bands need highly expensive However, despite the bad spend- That includes all Homecoming StAFF WrItEr to know how to promote yourself. It individualized equipment, special- ing habits, my true downfall began costs, food and drinks. To make sure doesn’t matter how good you are if ized speaker equipment, roadies and when I inadvertently ate leftover that I stick to these rules, I will be Only within the last five years has nobody is listening.” trailers — not to mention there are frozen yogurt in front of the girls at giving my debit card to a confidant. the electronic dance music (EDM) Social networking has become usually four or five members to pay. 22 Hickory Street. As for the diet, I will be actually scene exploded. What was once a primary tool for aspiring DJs in All a DJ needs is a memory stick I was mid-bite when I yelled, planning my meals by creating a underground has slowly fused into creating awareness for their music, for music and the venue itself,” said “THE DIET!” The group laughed, schedule, a very helpful and effective popular culture. proving to be an efficient way to get Burk, then raising the question, and then we all felt bad for my way to make sure your weekly eat- Much of the credit can be taken by word out about their music, social “Which sounds more profitable for a mistake. ing habits are balanced and meet the the rise of technology, the new op- media is removing the middle-man production company?” Well, it was all down hill from criteria for consuming foods in each portunity to create and share music music label and is reaching the pub- Venues such as Beta in Waterloo there. After ordering a much-too- food group. among friends and world wide. With lic directly. provide a medium for which many expensive beer, and downing some I did that the first week, but got a this comes a host of new talents, The internet has become a weap- successful DJs entertain their fans, far-too-pricey Newfie screech, I bit lazy. particularly in the availability of up- on in maximizing exposure, allow- often selling out their tickets well slipped away from The Fox and I need to also start planning my coming DJs and music producers. ing anyone from anywhere to pro- in advance. Regardless, the upris- had a delicious slice of Pizza from days better so that I can make time “Today, dance music has become mote themselves and their music. ing trend of EDM doesn’t seem to be Fratello’s. Diet broken. to go to the gym and I’m not caught so massively mainstream, artists Time commitment is a crucial slowing down anytime soon. I proceeded to go to the movies starving in between classes with no are all making songs with DJs. The component in developing a DJ’s “Never have I found subject mat- on Friday night where you have to time to go home for lunch. Doors and Skrillex, Madonna and sound and brand, a novelty most of- ter [EDM] as potent in creating take out a second mortgage on your It’s time to get serious Laurier. Avicii, Rihanna and Calvin Harris,” ten overlooked. bonds between people. You meet house to get any form of sustenance We’ll be in touch, check the blog said Laurier student Matt Burk, the “I’ve been DJing for two years someone who also listens to dance or entertainment. Although deli- and see you next time on The Oprah host of Electric Dance Music of Ra- now. I practice every day and I’m music and right away you find cious, the popcorn that I ordered SLIM-FREE show. dio Laurier. still not the best DJ I know. It takes yourself a new friend—it’s an un- Despite the overwhelming popu- a ton of dedication, far more than breakable instant connection for larity of EDM, the road to becoming people would think,” said Burk. all electronic music listeners,” re- a well-known DJ has its fair share of “I couldn’t tell you the num- vealed Burk, whose Thursday night obstacles. ber of nights I stay at home work- radio show has a loyal following of As any rookie would know, the ing on music while everyone else is listeners. fundamental skill to learning how out having fun — I put in around 20 Without a doubt, EDM has be- to DJ requires the ability to match hours a week, mostly in collecting come an open field of creativity, rev- beats. and mixing music.” olutionizing the way that music is However, with online music Despite the independent role that created and enjoyed. sharing sites at a premium, to truly an aspiring DJ must take on to get This helps explain the explosion become a quality DJ, the talent to noticed and heard, the rewards to be of up and coming DJs on both a local match bars, phrases and harmonics reaped are worth it. and worldwide platform, each find- becomes essential. “From a promotional and produc- ing a way to stand out amongst each “Don’t expect yourself to become tion point of view, production com- other. “Electronic music is the future internationally recognized un- panies make more money hiring a of music”. less you have the full package,” said superstar DJ over a big rock band.

steph truong grAphIcS EDItor 18 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Opinion Editor Devon Butler Editorial [email protected] Hazing a useless tradtion Though the Laurier varsity baseball team’s poor deci- sion to enact hazing upon its teammates was unfortu- nate and immature, it thankfully shed light on an issue that is often overlooked. Hazing, which seems like a completely primitive practice, is argued to operate as a method of social bonding; something a competitive sports team highly values. In order to play effectively as a team, you need to break the ice and learn to be comfortable with each other. Some organizations choose to handle this barrier by attending conferences, or retreats. Others, as dem- onstrated by our baseball team, chose to participate in asinine rituals designed to humiliate and endanger the lives of others. The idea that senior team members need to ‘break in’ newcomers or assert their power in order to form a cohesive unit is completely ridiculous and it is clear the Laurier Athletics Department shares the same sentiment. The university took immediate measures to inves- tigate and discipline the hazing of the baseball team members by suspending them from four games and leaving the rest up to the team itself. Having a zero hazing tolerance policy, the university forced the team to take responsibility and plead their case for participating in the remainder of the season. A case they must have pleaded well as their suspension was lifted after the initial four games Monday after- noon. While it is difficult to make any assessments on whether the punishment was too harsh, just right or not harsh enough without knowing the details of the hazing incident itself, it is clear the issue was treated seriously and that is a step in the right direction. Now, we can only hope the players involved, as well as athletes in general, have learned a lesson. In this instance, the hazing allegedly involved only alcohol, however it begs questioning where we draw the line; there is a serious distinction between harm- less jokes and putting somebody’s well-being at risk. Any hazing activities that dehumanize and endan- ger somebody’s life should be reevaluated and sports StepHAnie tRuong gRAPHIcS EDITOR teams should be encouraged to find other ways to bond. Drink tampering still a serious concern Incoming students need to Many students come to Wilfrid Laurier University from larger urban centres and consider Waterloo to be a small and picturesque town complete with Menno- quit high school antics nites, farmers markets’ and an easily accessible down- town. This small-town mentality instills a false illusion of safety in a significant amount of people who are under was so boring in class that we didn’t the misconception that Waterloo, and more specifical- have the capacity to soak in, is often ly, the university area, lacks the threat of crime. Am I really that old or do I considered in the long lines for on cam- An arrest made in early September at an Uptown pus food vendors. Waterloo bar, however, only proved the ever present just suck at being a Laurier A hilarious yet embarrassing com- threat of crime. The 20-year-old male who had tam- ment was made by one student who en- pered with a woman’s drink serves to demonstrate the “Golden Hawk”? rolled in a film class, who said: “Yeah, continuous problem of violence against women. cARLY BAScH but we have to like watch ‘old’ films you While the majority of people will blame the man for LIFE EDITOR know? Like, black and white and stuff” spiking the drink, which is obviously deserved, it can while others were debating all the Face- also be argued that there are multiple parties partially book events that they were filtering at fault. Age has never been an issue for me. I through in class. Having the delusion that you are safe because you have always found that whoever I decid- High school antics like talking ex- reside in a university town only contributes to a less- ed to interact with, whether it be profes- tremely loud during class, making aware attitude that can result in a lack of attention sors, peers, co-workers, friendly strang- snarky remarks at the professor just to when it comes to protecting your drinks. ers or my closest pals, that maturity was offer a slight challenge and the most Likewise, both Laurier and the Waterloo Regional measured by one’s own personal acts disruptive and annoying thing of all, Police could take a much more cautionary stance on and wills. anxiously fidgeting, staring at the clock the threat of date rape by keeping students informed I could talk to someone who was 15 and then rushing to pack your bag ten about new drugs and techniques being used but pri- years my senior or three years my junior minutes before dismissal, makes a huge marily, what you can do to avoid this and where you and not feel uncomfortable despite the noise and causes the professor to strug- can seek help if you suspect you have been drugged. number that was attached to our identi- gle in order to keep the class in order. With better awareness and a more informed ap- ties. away from their home experience a new We all have the same goal, going to proach, the responsibility to protect people rests in the That was shattered when I was wait- level of independence, which is excit- school to earn our degrees. very bars themselves. Since drink detector technolo- ing in the long line for Tim Horton’s in ing and liberating. Without confined to No matter what program we choose gies readily available, drinking establishments should the Science Atrium last Tuesday. rules except the responsibility you must in hopes of guiding us towards the right be legally bound to have detector cards or coasters ac- After 25 painful minutes of eaves- a self-monitor, it is no wonder that stu- career path. cessible in every club, pub and bar. dropping, that resulted in a less-than- dents, especially those in first and sec- Yet, another goal is to make sure we While we cannot truly blame anybody but the crimi- two-minute iced cappuccino and sprin- ond year are going to act a little rowdy. have fun. Being a fifth-year student nals who spike drinks, a stronger emphasis should be kle doughnut pickup, I came to the sad This type of behaviour however, ex- does not mean that having fun and act- placed on the other parties who do indeed play a role. and confused realization that being in tends onto campus, and while it is un- ing like a hooligan is out of the ques- —The Cord Editorial Board fifth year brings the contemplation: Am reasonable to judge those who want to tion, but more so, our need to leave the I really that old or do I just suck at being go out on Monday nights, it is the acts playground antics and go to school to These unsigned editorials are based off informal discussions a Laurier “Golden Hawk?” that are seen within the classroom that learn so that we can graduate is the top and then agreed upon by the majority of The Cord’s editorial Being a fifth-year student has devel- raises the most questions. priority. board, including the Editor-in-Chief and Opinion Editor. The opmed a specific mindset based on the Laptops are perfect to take notes and So, while my year may put me in a arguments made may reference any facts that have been made behaviours that I have witnessed, caus- saves from having to spend a bunch of place where wanting to be serious in available through interviews, documents or other sources. The ing a hindrance towards those specifi- money on notebooks. class, do my work and learn some- views presented do not necessarily reflect those of The Cord’s cally in their earlier years at Laurier. Solitaire, Perezhilton and creeping thing can be seen snobbish, boring or volunteers, staff or WLUSP. As if a light switch came on or I finally that person sitting three spots away non-spirited, as young adults who are decided to swallow the red pill, there is a from you on Facebook, takes away all the trying to create new opportunities in significant behavioral and maturity gap. great things about laptops and suggests order to further our success for the fu- The Cord is published by This sudden realization should not we can’t last three minutes without be- ture, shouldn’t we all be working hard to Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. be fully blamed on the younger students ing wired in. make good impressions? Contact Emily Frost, WLUSP President and Publisher who attend university. Reflection time where we like to go 75 University Ave.W, Waterloo ON N2L 3C5 Students who attend universities over what we learned or I guess, what THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012 • 19

Opinion Editor Devon butler OPINION [email protected] Marijuana a serious threat to mental health If marijuana is to be legalized, society needs to stop portraying it as a harmless drug

minority. When talking about my negative experiences on marijuana, some marijuana users are understand- ing and take me seriously, but many don’t and insist the problem must be entirely in my own mind and not JAMES POPKIE with the drug itself. The facts speak COrD CONtrIbUtOr otherwise. Marijuana has a long document- Unfortunately, whenever a legal- ed history of triggering paranoid ization-related issue arises on any feelings similar to those of schizo- subject, it is easy for the pro-le- phrenia; never mind the damage to galization crowd to fall into the pit memory and overall intelligence. of denial. In no other group is this A recent study headed by Made- more true than within the marijuana line Meier, a postdoctoral researcher legalization movement. of Duke University, shows that pro- While I am not opposed to mari- longed marijuana use by teenag- juana legalization, I am opposed to ers can be harmful to the develop- the fact-denying attitude that many ing brain, to the extent of lowering within the legalization movement adulthood IQ’s by almost ten points unfortunately hold. on average. The portrayal of marijuana as a There is one major threat that harmless plant that poses no threat marijuana legalization poses, which to society and no dangers to the in- the legality of alcohol does not. dividuals who use it is entirely false. Alcohol, even by its most devoted True, one could argue that many worshippers, is widely acknowl- of its risks come from the act of edged as a substance, which poses smoking itself, meaning the risk many dangers. of cancer, and that if it were legal, Drinking and driving, the poten- other, healthier forms of ingestion tial as an agent for rape, the propen- would become more widespread. sity it creates for violent behavior — However, the act of smoking and these are risks that almost nobody the associated physical health risks can deny and are taken seriously. are hardly the only threat that this Marijuana, however, is widely drug poses. considered to be a drug without any The primary problem is the one significant dangers. that is most often denied, mocked By legalizing marijuana, it would and belittled whenever anyone rais- mean legalizing a threat that a great es it as a legitimate issue: the danger portion of society refuses to even KAtE tUrnEr phOtOgrAphY mANAgEr to mental health. recognize as harmful. For some, the experience of being In a way, as societal attitudes cur- If there was ever a non-hypocrit- recognized, but they are often vehe- Marijuana is harmful but often high can go beyond the mere ste- rently stand, it would make the le- ical and non-self-contradictory ar- mently denied. isn’t even seen as dangerous, but a reotype of a general sense of vague gality of marijuana more dangerous gument against marijuana legaliza- People who point out the dangers peaceful, mellow drug. paranoia. It can be utterly terrifying. than the legality of alcohol, because tion and for the continued legality of are often dismissed and ridiculed For marijuana to be legalized, an I’ve had experiences with mari- it would be allowing a threat, which alcohol, that would be it. by the marijuana-using community, important first-step is educating juana far more reminiscent of many people would laughingly Alcohol, for all the social prob- including those such as myself who people on the possible effects of the Dante’s Inferno than Dazed and dismiss. lems it’s involved in, is some- have experienced the darker side of drug. Confused, and this is a big part of It begs the question, which is the thing people are well aware of and this drug. Similarly, the dominant attitude why I no longer use it. greater danger? The obvious one the dangers it presents are often It could be argued that alcohol toward treating these threats as triv- These incidents may not be expe- that everybody recognizes, or the discussed. on the whole, is more harmful. This ial and irrelevant need to be entirely rienced by the majority of marijuana subtle risks that elude many peo- Unfortunately, the same cannot still doesn’t negate the fact that al- diminished before we can welcome users, but they also can’t be treated ple’s radars and is often regarded as be said for marijuana. cohol is a threat that people actually a new set of dangers to our society. as the experience of some irrelevant not dangerous at all? Not only are the effects not recognize.

You know UFC just plain barbaric what Celebrated violence signals societies de-evolution yanks my participate in this sport should be There are numerous fans out recognized as athletes as they pos- there who will argue that these cord... sess an incredible amount of skill events are closely monitored and and require a tremendous training will never become undisciplined, schedule. which may have some truth, but this …people who don’t know how to Sidewalks are not one way I do not take issue with the ath- is not the primary problem. correctly walk on sidewalks. streets. They accommodate enough letes themselves and respect them The lack of protective equipment How difficult is it, if you’re walk- room for one person to walk in ei- ALEX rEInhArt for what they do. in UFC takes the threat of risk to an ing in a pair or group, for one of you ther direction, on both sides of the OpINION COLUmNISt The problem extends to the mes- unreasonable level. to move out of the way as someone concrete. sage it sends to its viewers, mainly, Even sports such as boxing pro- passes you? It should not be my duty, as a that this type of ancient and un- vide participants with some amount Why is it such a complicated con- single walker, to have to step on the If you asked the majority of people civilized sport should be highly val- of protection and are closely ob- cept to grasp that if another person grass or in the mud to pass you and living in the developed world, they ued in a society pushing towards a served with fairly strict regulations. is walking from the other direction, your space cadet friend(s). would claim they live in the most more sensitive approach to human Additionally, arguments are made you, as the greater posse, have a re- And don’t look back at me like I’m advanced, enlightened era history connectivity. that claim that there are plenty of sponsibility to move over slightly to the moron for shaking my head and has ever known. The popularity of this “sport” fatalities in other sports and there- let them by? laughing at how much of a tool you Why then, is entertainment wres- suggests that while thousands of fore, they must be just as barbaric This should be a common cour- are for not moving out of my way. tling like the Ultimate Fighting years have passed, clearly we have and problematic. tesy that everybody learned at three I wouldn’t have to do such a thing Championship (UFC) so popular? made little progress in terms of ci- This, however, is an oversimplifi- years old. if you simply learned how to walk Simply put, UFC is utterly bar- vility. UFC is essentially two goons cation. While other sports may have Yet, time and time again, I find like a courteous human being and baric and the fact that there is such a beating the life out of one another the same if not more casualties, the myself having to move last second not some oblivious robot. massive fan base for it suggests that which leads me to ask the ques- purpose of UFC boils down to one to avoid bowling over the idiot not Of course this same thing also we are not as advanced as we be- tion, how are people entertained by thing: to annihilate the opponent. recognizing that I have the right of goes for walking on campus, but for lieve ourselves to be. Now do not get watching another human get their The truth is that clever market- way. now, I’ll keep my qualms focused on me wrong, mixed martial arts serves face smashed in? ing has led the public to believe that I’m a pretty big guy, so if I keep sidewalks alone, because let’s face its purpose. The president of UFC Dana wrestling is a sport equal to compet- going, it will be no good for anyone it, there are morons everywhere and The fact that many people learn White, has suggested why he be- itive ones with an actual purpose. if I end up knocking you over. And I not just here at the university. these skills for self-defense is lieves the blood-bath is so popular, This is the 21st century; we walk pretty fast, so there’s some ve- –Wade Thompson commendable. “Fighting is in our DNA. We get it should not need, nor should we be locity coming in at 225 pounds. But the issue with watching wres- and we like it.” entertained by, this type of savage, tling for pure entertainment value While White exclaims this with barbaric bloodbath. stems from the fact that wrestling an air of pride, I am not convinced I am disgusted that these matches originated as a method of self-de- that his egoism is justified. Yes, he continue to sell out and those that fense and was turned into a sport has made millions of dollars off his continue to believe we are the most akin to that of the Roman gladiator business venture, but he should be advanced society ever are absolutely fights. embarrassed that he encourages this kidding themselves. thecord.ca I acknowledge that those who type of barbaric behavior. 20 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 Romney’s failed presidential campaign Republican presidential candidate so disconnected from US citizens he is sabotaging his own party’s chances

that Romney’s campaign has evolved into the o‚fi cial train wreck that it is. Romney is secretly a I‚ this is how Romney acted as CEO o‚ Bain Capital, I’m shocked devout Democrat who is that the company ever became even a moderately successful venture. throwing every aspect o‚ JOSEPH MCNINCHPAZZANO The campaign’s decision last Fri- this election. CORD CONTRIBUTOR day to fi nally release his tax returns is something voters and the media I’ve been trying to pinpoint the exact have been begging him to do since time that Mitt Romney went from he started running for president. being the plausible post-Obama Everybody knew he would eventu- politician to the “how did this guy ally have to relent and release his get elected to anything?” politician. returns. Was it the moment he decided it But, for weeks he avoided it, told was a good idea to let Clint East- the press that they had everything wood talk to an empty chair? they needed to render judgment on Was it the time he mistakenly him and created an environment thought Britain was a democratic where the Senate majority leader state and started trashing every- was accusing him o‚ paying an ef- thing about it? fective tax rate o‚ zero per cent. fi re. This is the time that Romney Or, was it the time he decided He had no retort to this unsub- needs something, anything positive it would be easier to get elected stantiated claim because he refused about his campaign. by writing o‚‚ hal‚ the country as to produce the evidence. Not more ammunition for the “victims” who didn’t grow up with So, Harry Reid’s seemingly con- media currently content with feed- George Romney’s silver spoon in trived and outrageous claim gar- ing the “Romney is in free-fall” their mouths, so he decided to give nered some credibility to the point storyline. COURTESY OF FLICKR COMMONS government assistance a try? that even the supposedly sensible The Romney campaign has so far, After a ga e-fi lled presidential campaign, Republican Mitt Romney No, it can’t be any o‚ these iso- media was asking “do you think he been characterized by cringe-wor- has helped President Obama’s cause, more than his own. lated instances that doomed Mitt really paid no tax?” thy ga‚fe a‚ter cringe-worthy ga‚fe Romney’s chances o‚ handing over Still, no releases were made. from a candidate who is so far dis- this around. that the plausible Republican candi- the keys o‚ one o‚ his umpteen man- Now, when the most voters are connected from the average Ameri- With three debates standing in dates were sitting this election out. sions for access to the White House. tuned into the election and when can that he can’t seem to have a fi ve- between the candidates and election I just never thought that there would The only plausible explanation is Romney has bottomed out in the minute chat with a voter in an Ohio day, i‚ Obama gives a passable per- be a nominee so inept that they this: Romney is secretly a devout polls, Obama has more momentum co‚fee shop without putting his formance, he’ll be the likely winner looked like they were trying to sabo- Democrat who is throwing every than he ever has before. campaign on the defensive. o‚ an election where all the econom- tage their own party. aspect o‚ this election — and delib- Romney has turned o‚‚ 47 per Add to that a political sta‚‚ that ic and political fundamentals were erately sabotaging his chances — so cent o‚ the electorate by basically doesn’t seem to know how to con- lined up against him. that the President who should be in calling them lazy citizens looking for trol their candidate or how to build I never thought that the Repub- the political fi ght o‚ his life can sim- a government handout and when he an e‚fective, coherent and consistent licans were taking this election This column originally appeared in Jo- ply take a cake walk back to the oval is in the hot seat for politicizing the economic message, and you have seriously. seph’s blog “Global Watch Project”, which o‚fi ce. death o‚ the American ambassador the quintessential recipe for presi- When Michelle Bachmann, Her- can be found at www.joseph-pazzano.ca For someone who prides himsel‚ to Libya. dential campaign disaster. man Cain, Rick Santorum and Newt on his managerial and leadership It goes against all political wis- The Romney campaign is run- Gingrich were all frontrunners at abilities, it’s somewhat surprising dom to add more fuel to the growing ning out o‚ opportunities to turn one point or another, it was clear [email protected]

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were evenly matched in their uni- versity ambitions. Such academic aspirations began The gap by which high to climb for girls, but for boys the curve hit a plateau. school girls outper- Now, 63 per cent of female high school seniors plan to attend uni- formed boys on tests in DON mOrgeNsON versity while only about half the COmmUNItY CONtrIbUtOr boys have similar post-secondary both reading and writing education plans. University registrars reveal that widened significantly. In 2009, the president of the Uni- the average male applicant has low- versity of Alberta made headlines er grades, writes sloppier essays and for encouraging men to enroll to personal statement pieces, and con- university. fesses to fewer extracurricular activ- While I applaud Indira Samarase- ities. kera’s concerns for the future educa- The possible remedies for such a tion of Canada’s young men, there situation are varied. is little new information about such It can be simply argued that the concerns. solution is to make boys, in all ways, Gender and academic success more like girls. have always been a source of great Feminist critics argue that industry, at academic institutions, controversy; female versus male boys are locked into a “masculine and in all levels of politics. brains and gender-related academic mystique“ which severely limits their It would appear from these gen- success from kindergarten through academic expectations and intellec- der imbalances that men are already university. tual abilities. successful, and thus, do not require The U.S. Department of Educa- Another approach suggests that attention from teachers. tion released a study weighing aca- reading material in general is not However, there continues to be demic progress by gender and ev- “boy-friendly“ as most literature serious concerns that must be ad- ery graphic and statistics told the classes continue to encourage an dressed or our boys will get left fur- familiar story: boys are over 50 per “exploration of feelings.“ ther and further behind. cent more likely than girls to re- While researchers seem con- It is easy to focus on boys“ many peat grades in elementary school, vinced that the problems are limited deficits, but the trouble is not with 1/3 more likely to drop out of high to Canada and the United States, them or their brains, but rather, it is school and twice as likely to be Richard Whitmire reminds us of a how we treat them as a society, of- identified with a learning disabil- study by the Organization for Eco- ten with ignorance and indifference. ity. nomic Co-operation and Develop- Education is one of the most impor- In the past decade, the gap by ment, which reported lower aca- tant gifts in a person“s life and we which high school girls outper- demic performance among boys in must ensure we are not leaving any- formed boys on tests in both reading 19 of 27 countries. body behind, male or female. and writing widened significantly. In 21 of 27 countries, the number Parents know the reasons; boys play of women graduating from univer- too many video games and listen to sity exceeded the number of men Don Morgenson is a professor of psychol- too much music. A significant part of our so-called ogy at Wilfrid Laurier University But this cannot explain why vir- “boy problem is that news of diffi- tually the entire Western world has culties is often treated indifferently. such dramatic gender differences. Looking around the world, we [email protected] stephaNie truONg GrApHICS EDItOr In the early 1980s, boys and girls see men occupying top positions in

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Sports Editor Shelby Blackley SportS [email protected] Road win evens record for Laurier Football moves to 2-2 on the season after a late-game victory against the Ottawa Gee-Gees shelby blackley SpOrtS EDitOr BECKWITH TOWNSHIP, Ont. — A smile came across Gary Jeffries’ face as his Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team took a knee for their post-game huddle. Before starting his speech, he looked up at the clock. 35-27 in favour of the visitors. In another come-from-behind victory, the Hawks overcame a deadly wind and multiple errors in play to defeat the hosting Ottawa Gee-Gees in their temporary home in Carleton Place, about 40 minutes outside the nation’s capital. But despite those errors and a detrimental wind, the Hawks man- aged to climb out of their 0-2 sea- son-starting hole and improve to 2-2. “We’re thrilled,” Jeffries said. “We’re not thrilled with how we played, we made a lot of errors again, but it’s all correctable stuff.” In what was anything but a pre- dictable game, the Hawks prevailed and sustained a late-game lead after falling behind twice throughout the match. After an Ottawa touchdown on their first offensive play from scrim- mage and an eight-point lead mid- way through the third, the Hawks crawled back twice to hang on for their second win of the season, and second win in a row. kate turner phOtOGrAphY mANAGEr “To get in here and get that win Laurier running back Lance Freeman breaks away from a pair of Gee-Gees during the Golden Hawks’ 35-27 win on Saturday. was huge. Particularly how we did it,” Jeffries said. “The wind was a comfortable,” Fantham said after coordinator’s play calling. He knows offence earlier this year, the Hawks from his squad. huge factor and we had enough guts the game. “It was nice to get a win. where to attack defences and he may have found the key to their “To play the fourth quarter into to play into the wind and put points Especially when the offence started gets us out of the backfield and into post-season search. the wind was big,” he said. “And we up and that was the key to the deal putting points up and we didn’t have routes where he knows defenders To match, the defence continued told the kids at halftime whatever today.” to rely as much on the defence.” may not account for us” to be stellar, holding the Ottawa of- team had enough guts to play into Laurier quarterback Steven Fan- Fantham was starting in place Jeffries also praised fourth-year fence Saturday from extending their that fifteen minutes worth of wind tham made his first career start in of rookie Travis Eman, who didn’t fullback Isaac Dell, who more than lead, including three consecutive would get the win and we did. We a Canadian Interuniversity Sport dress due to a hamstring injury. once made incredible plays to push blocks on their one-yard line. did.” (CIS) match and threw for four However, shaky play through the the Laurier offence up the field. “They make plays. That’s all they And now it’s just looking forward. touchdowns, completing 15 of 26 Hawks’ first two games led to Eman “He made a catch on the top of the do. They’re amazing. Our defence is The Hawks now have the momen- passes. However, his performance being benched for the fourth quarter guy’s helmet just as good as you’ll lights out,” Pirie said. tum going into the second half of was far from flawless, turning the of Laurier’s win over York last week. ever see. He made another play here Ottawa’s loss dropped them to their season, and will go into their ball over three times, throwing Fullback Josh Pirie had his best going into the wind where he had to 0-4, their worst start since 1984. Homecoming game with two wins one interception and adding two performance of his CIS career, battle to get the first down, and he Fighting against a very strong behind them. fumbles. catching two touchdowns. did it with one shoulder,” he said. wind into the west, the Hawks per- Saturday afternoon they will meet “I felt a little nervous coming “I was ecstatic. I couldn’t be- The offence in Saturday’s game severed and found offence in the the 3-1 Guelph Gryphons in what into it, but after the second and lieve it happened twice,” he said. almost matched the season total fourth quarter. Jeffries expressed his Jeffries considers another playoff third quarter I got a little bit more “It comes down to our offence for points. With a shaky start to the happiness with the passion shown game for his squad. rugby play continues

— cover week. Players were advised to stay left quiet on Twitter and not speak to any signed on Aug. 27. media. But Sunday evening, the Hawks “I anticipated that we would be gave a thorough presentation with covered,” Fillion said. “But national winless two trainers, an assistant coach and attention did catch us by surprise.” head coach Scott Ballantyne present, Ballantyne expressed his hap- Wilfrid Laurier University women’s apologizing to the university, the ath- piness with his team, despite the rugby team was defeated Satur- letics program, the community and events that unfolded this past week. day afternoon against a very tough the players’ families. “The outcomes far outweigh the visiting Western Mustang squad The team acknowledged the nega- detriments of what happened,” he by a score of 57-15 at University tive aspects of hazing and proposed said. “I couldn’t have been prouder Stadium. activities they will partake in, such of watching them last night.” Western found the board early, as playing a role in the university’s The team forfeited four games, scoring three tries in the first 21 peer-to-peer education programs, which dropped their record to 4-8. minutes, but the Hawks managed to delivering anti-hazing and anti- With eight games remaining in the score a penalty goal and then a try bullying presentations, developing season, Ballantyne is still looking before the end of the half. the team’s code of conduct further toward playoff contention. However, another second half and initiating new team-building “Kind of the way things have falter proved to be too much for the traditions. worked out this year, one or two Hawks, as Western outscored the “Peer-to-peer is much more pow- teams are kind of pulling away and home team 26-7 in 40 minutes. erful than a 53-year old athletic di- a bunch of teams are bunched to- Jennifer Gilmour, Lauren Morris rector saying ‘thou shall not,” Baxter gether, which has left us right in and Amanda Lewis found the score- said. the mix,” he said. “We’ve got just as board for the Hawks. According to co-captain Brett good a shot as those teams to con- The team hopes to find their first Van Pelt, the team spent much of the tinue to make the playoffs.” win of the season as they take on the week together working on the pre- The Hawks resumed their sea- Waterloo Warriors Friday at Water- sentation. Ironically, he said, it was son Tuesday night with a 7-4 loss loo field. one of the best team-building exer- in St. Catharines versus the Brock They will finish off their season at cises they could have had. Badgers. home against the Brock Badgers— “We’ve literally been a big family Their next action comes this Fri- the only other team still at 0-4. Dana sIlVestrI COrD phOtOGrAphY this week,” Van Pelt said. day night at home against Queen’s, –Shelby Blackley A Laurier player tries to tackle a Western runner during Saturday’s The incident attracted media at- followed by a double-header versus match at University Stadium. Western won 57-15. tention nationally throughout the the Badgers Sunday. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 26, 2012 sports • 23 Hawks remain undefeated Laurier defeats mcmaster; ties UOIt in weekend action

AshlEY DENUzzO who was just barely trailing them in than in front of them and then we StAff WrItEr the division. were finally able to get it across and “Very good team we played,” Ma- in [the net] this time.” “Critical” is an understatement cLean noted about the Marauder Laurier midfielder Julie Maheu when referring to the Wilfrid Lau- squad. “They are right behind us in also regarded the improvement of rier Golden Hawks women’s soccer the standings and so this was a criti- play in the second half. team’s eventful weekend. cal game.” “We just wanted to keep up the In just 24 hours, the squad had The game begun a little rocky intensity, keep up the pace, keep managed to play two vital games, with the visitors clearly being bet- putting pressure on their goalie, and forced a 3-3 come back, clenched a ter-rested and quite determined to it paid off in the end.” 1-0 win against a serious competitor surpass the Ontario University Ath- “Mac is only a few points behind and overcame freezing wind, rain, letics (OUA) West leaders. us,” Maheu said. “It was definitely and “swamp-like” conditions. Laurier had a difficult time ex- one of our biggest games so I’m just “Today’s game was a tough game,” ecuting their shots and passes, only really happy that we came out with a Laurier head coach Barry MacLean capable of getting three clean op- result [in our favour].” pressed when reflecting on Sunday’s portunities against McMaster net- This weekend’s success keeps the close 1-0 victory over the McMaster minder Brittany Duffey in the first Hawks on top of the west division Marauders. “We played yesterday in half. and on track with their initial post- a real battle and [today] our players “Their legs were heavy,” MacLean season goals. were tired.” added. “But I thought it was a very The top three teams who place in In hindsight, Saturday brought committed attacking performance.” the OUA final four go on to the Ca- forth a nail-biting game against the With a goal called back due to nadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) University of Ontario Institute of an offside in the first half and a national championship in Victoria, Technology (UOIT). goal post struck in the second, it B.C. The UOIT Ridgebacks, who until seemed as though the results of With Queen’s University getting this year had never had a women’s Sunday’s game would mirror that of an automatic bye to the tournament soccer team, had pushed the Golden Saturday’s. because they are defending OUA Hawks into a 3-0 deficit until late in Then, in the 75th minute of play, and CIS champions, this opens up the second half. Laurier rookie Shelby Fallis, scored two more Ontario positions. Clawing their way back, Laurier’s the lone goal of the game, bringing Currently, the Ottawa Gee-Gees Emily Brown, Krista Cellucci and the Golden Hawks to their conclud- are no.1 in the country, with Laurier Sarah Farano managed to find open ing score of 1-0. ranked fifth, and Queen’s ranked net and end the game with a re- “We were able to figure out that sixth. markable tie. we needed to communicate more,” Looking to continue their unde- Farano’s goal was scored during Fallis said. feated record this weekend against extra time at the end of the game. It was the rookie’s third goal of Waterloo, Laurier will look to exceed With that momentum still fresh in the season. the expectations of those who ini- JODY WAARDENBURG COrD pHOtOGrApHY their minds, the Hawks went on to “We [learned] that we had to put tially wrote off this season as a “re- Julie Maheu keeps the ball away from a McMaster attacker sunday. play McMaster on Sunday — a team passes behind their defence rather building one”.

Sports in brief

Women’s lacrosse remain undefeated The Hawks travelled to Queen’s last weekend to battle the McMas- ter Marauders and McGill Mart- lets. Laurier managed two wins and a tie, defeating McMaster 10-2 on Saturday before striking even with them 6-6 on Sunday. Bouncing back Sunday, the Hawks defeated McGill 17-7. Shelby O’Ryan had eight goals and one assist over the weekend. They travel to Guelph next week- end to play UOIT and the defending champions Western Mustangs.

sAMANThA KEllERMAN StAff pHOtOGrApHEr Hawks split weekend two Hawk defenders put pressure on a McMaster Marauder forward sunday afternoon. Mac won 3-0. Women’s fastpitch completed the weekend 2-2, after defeating the Carleton Ravens in their double header 17-2 and 11-0. The Hawks then played Ottawa and were hand- Staying with the competition ed 14-9 and 11-5 defeats. After the weekend, Laurier now sits with a 6-4 record and will travel to Queen’s shElBY BlACKlEY Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa, with the officials following the and York this weekend for a pair of SpOrtS EDItOr where the field conditions were poor game, but he sees the experience as double headers. and difficult. The Hawks returned being a test for the young Laurier Sitting at 4-2-2, the Wilfrid Laurier home to face McMaster not even 24 team. University men’s soccer team has a hours later. “[This game] will definitely test lot to be proud of. “We played the night before and their mentality and test what they’re Homecoming tickets sold Having already matched their win these guys didn’t,” Halapir said. “We made of. But I hope it doesn’t spoil out total from last year, the Hawks fell to played in knee-deep mud the night what we’ve done so far,” he said. With a week left before the game, the McMaster Marauders — who sit before. We’re still short energy, we But the effects of dealing with a tickets for Saturday’s Homecoming second place in the Ontario Univer- showed composure and we held our controversial game will not be evi- football game against the Guelph sity Athletics (OUA) West division shape really well. The game went dent right away. Gryphons sold out late Friday eve- — 3-0 in an intense, but controver- according to plan.” “We’re going to see that on the ning. There will be approximately sial game Sunday afternoon. The Hawks handled the strong field,” Halapir said. “The only way 500 tickets being sold on game day The Hawks managed to stick with McMaster team well for the first we can see that is six games down at University Stadium starting at 9 the Marauders for the first half until 45 minutes of the match. The sec- the road and see how we react to a.m. Kickoff between the Golden the visitors broke free and found the ond half didn’t see scoring until the something like this and how we Hawks and Gryphons is 1 p.m. net on three accounts. 60th minute, when a shot passed deal with something like this. It’s a After controversial calls from the Harrington. shame, it’s one of those things, but referees and an ejection to Laurier That opened up the floodgates, as it’s just the way it goes.” netminder Brett Harrington, the Mac striker Mark Reilly found the With only eight games left, the Cross country have best Hawks were handed a loss. back of the net twice to round out Hawks are improving overall on finish But despite the loss Sunday after- the scoring. their record from last year. The Hawks participated at the noon, head coach Mario Halapir still Although they received no points The loss to McMaster was their Western Invitational last weekend looks on the weekend as a success. on the day, Halapir still believes the first loss since their season opener and finished 10th as a team, their “The game itself, before it was young squad will take away positive to the York Lions. best finish ever at the race. Fifth- spoiled by the officiating crew, was aspects of the weekend. “I’m actually quite happy year Brent Meidinger ran the best actually well executed,” he said. “I “I think overall we did a lot better with where we are right now race of his CIS career, finishing 31st think we came out. We had a game than expected because of first-year and I’m quite happy with their overall and clocking a time of 26:29. plan. The boys actually played very, players,” he said. “I’m pretty opti- performances.” –Compiled by Shelby Blackley very well.” mistic about the way things have Laurier will host the Waterloo Laurier came off a 1-0 victory gone so far and hopefully we’ll con- Warriors Friday before UOIT comes Saturday afternoon against Uni- tinue that.” for a visit Sunday at Alumni Field. versity of Ontario Institute of Halapir was visibly frustrated Game times are 3 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. 24 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 New season, another search for victory

SHELBY BLACKLEY question o goaltending is still being SPORTS EDITOR decided. Without Rachel Hamilton re- Leadership. Dynasty. Success. turning, the Hawks will look to last Revenge. year’s stand-out rookie Erika Thun- You don’t have to question the der as well as fi rst-year Kayla Brown fi ght that will come out o the Wil- to fi ll the pipes. frid Laurier University women’s But the starter has not been hockey team this year, because it’s decided. the same as it is every year. “Both have started slower than I Ater fi nishing fourth in the Ca- thought they would,” Osborne said. nadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) “I’m not sure Erika came to camp in national championship last year in the kind o shape I would have liked Edmonton, the Hawks are looking her to or expected her to. She tweek- to rekindle the fl ame that has been ed her back a little bit last week. burning underneath them for the “I think that spot is going to be a last nine years. share. It’s wide open. I’m not going And in Rick Osborne’s tenth year to prejudge either o them.” behind the bench, the head coach The season starts Oct. 6, which found depth in the best o places. resulted in less exhibition and non- “We have nine, ten really experi- conference games earlier in the sea- enced forwards. Third, fourth, fi th- son. Osborne stressed that he pre- year kids that are going to give us a ferred the games to be during winter lot o balance,” he said regarding his break. 2012-13 team. This will also help any fi nal The Hawks recruited six rookies nerves in the rookies before the last that will join the squad ater captain part o the season. Abby Rainsberry and fellow vet- “I’m hoping that by Christmas erans Alicia Martin and Katherine you won’t be able to tell who the Shiri graduated at the end o last rookies and who the vets are like season. WADE THOMPSON VISUAL DIRECTOR most years on our team,” Osborne “I think [forward] Robyn Degagne Rookie goaltender Kayla Brown looks on during a preaseason game Thursday night. said. is going to be a high impact rookie,” He also mentioned that he used Osborne said. “We have two rookie Toronto but played three years with “We have the option o using [Can- last week’s defeat against the Cal- [defencemen] that I think are go- Darmouth University, will be joining dice] Styles back or up depending on gary Dinos as a breath o fresh air ing to come along pretty nicely by “I think that spot is go- the Hawks ater taking a year of. which was we want to go.” instead o a burden from the de- Christmas and will be comfortable Kliman did not participate in the With being crowned No. 1 in fending CIS champions. in their roles.” ing to be a share. It’s exhibition game against the Rang- the country before going into last “It was kind o nice — well it In Thursday’s exhibition match ers because her eligibility did not go year’s CIS national tournament, the wasn’t really nice getting wacked against the K-W Rangers, all three wide open. I’m not going through in time, but participated in Hawks will be searching for another by Calgary — but we were on the rookie forwards — Degagne, Em- the warm up. chance at redemption, and it’ll start ice every day that week, really tired, ily Kekewich, and Erika Kiviaho — to prejudge either o “She will be in the lineup next right away. and they were all in awe o [Hayley] found the back o the net. game, we fi nally got that all sort- The defending OUA champions Wickenheiser,” he said. The Hawks generated good of- them.” ed out. And she’s a real high-end will open their season on the road “I think that went a long way to fence and controlled the majority o player,” Osborne said. “With Blaire against the Western Mustangs, the get all o the butterfl ies and ner- the game, while using the fi nal pe- Connelly focusing on school this same team they played in the OUA vousness out o the team.” riod to sort out some minor kinks in —Rick Osborne, women’s hockey head year and not playing hockey that let fi nal. Now, the team moves toward their special teams. coach a dent in our back end on the skill “It’ll be a tough trip,” Osborne contending for another OUA title Osborne also revealed that the perspective. So [Kliman] is a good said. “I think there’s still some ad- and a chance at the CIS champion- Laurier squad would be getting addition.” justments to the way our team plays, ship once again. some help in the back end from a Osborne also addressed the di- but we have a week or two to look And Osborne still has faith. former NCAA player. Defender Ge- versity in some o his veteran ater that.” “I’m still very happy with all o neva Kliman, who is originally from players. According to Osborne, the them.” Men’s hockey opens preseason with 4-2 loss

NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Winger Mitchell Good tries to keep possession of the puck between the Windsor Lancer defence Friday night in a preason game. The Hawks open their season Oct. 11.

ERIC THOMPSON it kind o went downhill from there.” Laurier in the game, including one There is still plenty o time to im- little o in their game, and you have STAFF WRITER The Hawks held a 2-1 lead mid- that made TSN’s honour roll. prove before the season starts on some healthy scratches, then you way through the third period on “It’s pretty crazy. I mean coming Oct. 11 and Swan believes the team can get new guys to step up. That Ater a long wait, hockey was wel- goals by fi rst-year Andrew Hen- from the OHL I didn’t really know has the right mentality to be suc- competition should be healthy for comed back to Wilfrid Laurier ry and third-year centre James what to expect, but there are a lot o cessful this season. our team.” University on Friday night, as the Marsden. good hockey players out there,” said “I like our energ¥ that the new This year’s team should see better Golden Hawks men’s hockey team But a late collapse saw the team Foote ater his fi rst game. guys are bringing. I thought last results than the previous incarna- dropped a home exhibition game to surrender 21 shots in the third, and The showing by Foote could be a weekend at Ryerson we showed that tion. Where they will fi nish is still a the Windsor Lancers 4-2. let the team knowing there is still a welcoming sight to current starter in the game, but we have certainly mystery. The following night, the Hawks lot it can improve on. Ryan Daniels. Daniels appeared in seen that through practice,” Swan “I’m sure i you ask any guy on the 5-1 to the Guelph Gryphons in “I think really we maybe had 28 games for Laurier last season and said. “It seems like there is just a re- team they would want to win every Brantford. about 15 good minutes out o 60 to- may benefi t this season from having newed energ¥ in practice and a little game,” said Foote. The game was slated to start at night,” said assistant coach Graeme a chance to rest. bit more enthusiasm for what we are “I’m not really too sure what hap- 7:30 p.m., but was pushed back al- Swan. “It started with a fl urry and “It’s one game for Brandon so I doing. We’ve got a good core veteran pened last year with this team, being most an hour due to an absence o we had a little bit o energ¥ early and think we liked his start,” said Swan. group still; and I think that will help a rookie, but I know we want to try referees. Despite the long holdover, then we just fell back, and our d- “Ryan Daniels is going to be the with as many as 16 new players.” and make a playo push and try and the Hawks started the game strong zone coverage was lax. On a bright number one guy here in his last Ater a difi cult 2011-12 season, go far. before surrendering three third pe- note, I thought Brandon Foote was year. He’ll still probably have a good where the Hawks lost a number “I think with the changes that riod goals en route to their fi rst loss our best player.” workload and Brandon will earn his o players for injuries or academic we’ve made we have a pretty good o the preseason. In his fi rst taste o Ontario Uni- time. I think it will be a good 1-2 reasons, this year’s roster is loaded group o guys in there. We just need “No, I don’t think [the delay] versity Athletics (OUA) action, punch.” with available talent. to battle in practice and rebound for threw anyone o really,” said Hawks Foote, the Hawks’ new recruit Despite many new faces from “The one thing that is kind o nice tomorrow.” rookie goaltender Brandon Foote. stopped his fi rst 19 shots, and 41 o last season, it was the same story this year that we didn’t have last is The Hawks regular season opens “We already got the fi rst goal and we 45 on the night. for Laurier’s ofence. The team was that we’ve got extra bodies,” added with fi ve straight road games, start- were playing well, and then halfway The ex-member o the Guelph drastically outshot 45-27 and failed Swan. ing on Oct. 11 at the University o through the second period it kind o Storm showed phenomenal reaction to generate sustainable pressure on “That just helps to keep every- Waterloo. The home opener is Oct. fell apart. We didn’t really rebound time and fl exibility making a num- the power play despite numerous body more accountable so i you 27 against the Guelph Gryphons at from that second goal they got, and ber o cross-crease saves to keep opportunities. have a night where some guys are a Sunlife Fi nancial Arena.