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Names of missing soldiers from the First World War litter gravesites throughout Western France. This image has now become juxtaposed with the politics of war in the 21st century.

How does Remembrance Day resonate today? In Depth, page 10

Women's soccer team falls in bronze medal game

was disappointing:' performed some late game hero- Despite goals from Julia Marchese KEVIN CAMPBELL Entering the final four to urn a­ ics to send the game into overtime, and Krista Cellucci, the Gee-Gees STAFF WRITER ment, hosted by , the scoring in the 81st minute of regula­ would take the bronze by a painfully ------We were expecting Hawks were looking to defend their tion, tying the game at one. familiar score of 3-2. '' An outstanding season by the Wil­ OUA title and had to play without But the Gaels proved to be too Following the theme of the week­ more. We had high frid Laurier Golden Hawks' women's star midfielder Alyssa Lagonia, who much in the extra frames as they end, the game concluded in dra­ soccer team culminated with disap­ was called up to train with Canada's pulled out to a 3-1lead. matic fashion as regulation and expectations for pointment and heartbreak on the national team. Forward Sarah Houghton brought overtime solved nothing; the game weekend. The Queen's Gaels crushed any the Hawks closer with a goal in the needed to be decided by penalty ourselves this season so The squad finished fourth place hopes of a Laurier championship second overtime period, but that kicks. in the University Athlet­ with a 3-2 overtime victory on Sat­ would be as close as the purple and In the free-shot festivities, Lau­ it was disappointing:' ics {OUA) playoffs, after losing the urday afternoon in the semi-finals. gold would come. rel Fougere was the hero for Ottawa, bronze medal game 3-2 in penalty Kelli Chamberlain had a standout The Gaels went on to lose in the as she buried a shot past Laurier - Heather Malizia, midfielder kicks to the Ottawa Gee-Gees. game for the Gaels, scoring twice, finals to the York Lions. goalkeeper Tristin Vogel in the sixth "We were expecting more;• said including once in the last minute The next day, the dismayed round of kicks. stand -out Hawks midfielder Heath­ of the first extra frame, to send the Hawks fought for the bronze medal "It was sad because there are a er Mali2ia. "We had high expecta­ Gaels to the championship game. against a powerful Gee-Gees squad tions for ourselves this season so it Hawks' veteran Tania Pedron in a rematch oflastyear's finals. Sports, page 17

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Hawks' season over A remarkable feat Elizabeth May visits KW Bringing back the mo

The Golden Hawks' men's football Director of Cairo Time Ruba Leader of the Green Party speaks Seven Laurier students have team was eliminated from the Nadda talks with about at the University ofWaterloo tossed the razor for Movember, an OUA playoffs on Saturday after succeeding in the Canadian film about the upcoming Copenhagen international campaign that aims losing 26-16 to the Western industry and the challenges of her Conference and the importance of to raise funds and awareness for Mustangs. latest project. a Canadian commitment. prostate cancer.

Sports, page 20 Arts, page 9 National. page 5 Features, page 12 2 • EDITOR'S PAGE The Cord • Wednesday. November 11. 2009

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Editor-in-Chief Laura Carlson • [email protected] This week in quotes From the archives Vocal Cord What does 5years Remembrance Day K-os plays at Thrret There's no place for Canadian artist K-os played to a full Turret, showing Laurier a different side mean to you? of mainstream hip-hop. He played songs from his then new album,Joyfol ''opinion in newscasts:' Rebellion, Wu-Tang inspired beats, Bob Marley covers and Pink Floyd's '1\n­ other Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2". Printed Nov. 10, 2004 -Journalist Henry Champ, speaking about how news should be delivered. 25years Students take landlord to court A group of 40 students, two-thirds of which were from Laurier, banded to­ gether to take their landlord to court regarding his attempt to escape a loop­ hole in the Landlord Tenants Act. The students sued the landlord as a test "It's a day that doesn't to see whether or not they were technically tenants and protected under the get as much respect as it act. The landlord was charging pro-rated rent and had increased it more than six per cent over the course of a year. He stated that the students living should." in the building were merely boarders and not technically tenants. -John Collaton PrintedNov.15, 1984 Third-year history 50 years Student council inefficient It's somewhat an In 1959, the University of Waterloo students' council clashed with the stu­ dent president. The council was made up of students solely from the facul­ ''environmental issue the ties of science and engineering, yet the president was an arts student, en­ rolled in Waterloo University College, which was separate from the univer­ way drowning is a water sity. Discrepancies were constantly arising as to what exactly the students' . , council was responsible for and who they represented, since the University ISSUe. of Waterloo and Waterloo University College (which still had obligations to "It's a day to remember Western) were two separate entities. people who fought for Printed Nov. 13, 1959 us .... We should take the -Elizabeth May. leader ofthe Green Party ofCanada, on the need to time to think about how lower green house gas emissions. lucky we are." -Emily Silvester First-year global studies

"Feminism to me made me see that those problems that I had thought of as personal problems were really social problems:' -Soci_al ~C~J!is~ Marggret Randell, explaiT!ing what embracing feminism did for her.

"Did you say 'Up the Wing-Wang?~ ~ : . ·- ~ • · - - _ - CBC' Radio personality Jonathan Goldstein, responding to a question asked by a UW student at the Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications' PULSE journalism conference. "Canadian soldiers fought "Being born in Canada is like winning the lottery:• a battle that wasn't really -Cathy McLellan, Kitchener-Waterloo Green Party representative, on the importance of theirs ... but it's through this international aid. we gained our moral sense of independence." "Long gone a1:e _the days that we can ignore what's going on in other parts of -Jacob Dawe theworla:· -Andrew Telegdi.former liberal MP for_Kitchener-Waterloo, regarding the importance Third-year sociology ofCanada's role in the international community.

"It was just a matter of constantly jumping through hoops trying to figure out how to get through our day without being shut down. It was just crazy, I can't believe we were able to pull it off, I really can't:' -Canadian.filmmaker Ruba Nadda, who became the.first North American to make an entire movie in the city ofCairo, Egypt.

"So many people fought and died for this country... CORRECTION we need to respect what In the Nov. 4 article entitled "Furthering science or exploiting nature;' it was they did." stated that Laurier houses mice and wistar rats, which is untrue. The article -Anthony Defilippis said that the university has hooded rats; in actuality they are long-evans Second-year psychology hooded rats. It was also stated that Laurier offers dissection simulation, NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER when it only offers some forms of computer simulation. Additionally, the ar­ by ticle states that in the past rats were subjected to injection, but this practice Compiled Jennifer Bisson still occurs. To clarifY, a transcardial perfusion only takes place when the rat Photo of the week Photos by Nick Lachance is unconscience and a professor is always present. A student quoted in the A real hawk was recently spotted around the Laurier campus. article, Laura Tomkins, is actually a fourth-year psychology student and not Unfortunately, its presence was of little luck to Laurier's athletic in third-year biology. Tomkins has only witnessed the death of one rat, not teams this past weekend. Men's football and women's soccer lost thecord.ca many. The Cord apologizes for these errors. important playoff games ending both of teams' seasons. Watch video vocal cord

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Editor Kim Elworthy's sugge11tion that women couJd sup­ [email protected] jfauteux@thecord ca Web Manager . . . jonathan Rivard portMovember by not grooming south of the border. The Cord • Wednesday, November 11, 2009 • 3 NEWS News Editor Lauren Millet • lmillet@thecord ca Laurier technology update News 1n brief Laurier professor tests new Assistant vice-president of academic seNices Tom Buckley explains the past, cardiac arrest device present and future of technological seNices that will benefit Laurier students A new device being used by para­ medics in the Waterloo region ''Aside from unforeseen problems, essentially needed. e-mail accounts. is said to lower cardiac arrest ALANNA WALLACE it should continue to run for stu­ "[It] is a significant investment;' "E-mail has become a commodity fatalities. IN DEPTH EDITOR dents, faculty and staff the way it is explained Buckley. "I won't put a service;' said Buckley. "Reliable, se­ Renee MacPhee, an assistant pro­ designed to;' said Buckley. dollar figure on it yet. .. but it will cure e-mail solutions are available fessor of kinesiology and physical be in the hundreds of thousands of at very low cost by providers and I · education at Wilfrid Laurier Univer­ dollars:' think it's appropriate at this juncture sity, is the local co-ordinator of this "[The network] is no longer ap­ to join many other institutions and study that is based out of Seattle. propriate for a multi-campus en­ examine what the options are:' The "impedance threshold de­ 17,000 vironment with a large number of Buckley envisions utilizing the vice" being tested is a light, plastic days incident-free wireless devices;' concluded Buck­ educational (not commercial) of­ gadget that had been undergoing a devices connecting daily ley, as he says some 17,000 devices ferings of existing providers like clinical study in North America for WebCT, which malfunctioned on now connect daily to the wireless Google or Microsoft. the past two years. countless occasions last academic network on campus. "Right now, we know that 3,000 The device aims to save lives by year, has been functioning without Work is ongoing with the vendor of Like with WebCT, Buckley has a students plus forward Groupwise improving the blood flow back to incident for the last 38 days, after the wireless network to determine positive attitude when it comes to e-mail," explained Buckley. "I think the heart for people suffering a car­ only a minor hiccup at the beginning the root causes of the sporadic out­ the future of wireless at Laurier, and that sends a very strong message diac arrest. It is used when perform­ of the term. Buckley attributes the ages students have been experi­ has implemented measures like a and I think a very thorough exami­ ing cardiopulmonary resuscitation minor incident to a network mal­ encing. This is not a phenomenon new wi-fi network in an attempt to nation of the educational offer­ (CPR). function and human error. unique to Laurier. Buckley said the ease the network's use by students. ings ... are something we should -Compiled by Idil Herzi A significant investment was problem lies in a flaw in the wireless examine:' made over the summer to upgrade equipment, which has been experi­ Changes to the technological ser­ WebCT by adding additional hard­ enced by other institutions. vices utilized extensively by Laurier ware to the system. "An interim measure was imple­ students seem imminent. Student's 'drinking and Buckley said the improvement in mented last week called Laurier Wi­ If the improvements Buckley has sleeping' defense rejected WebCT's functionality "is directly Fi which is a more open-access type mentioned continue to evolve, stu­ Despite unusual circumstances, related to the investment made this of wireless solution;' said Buckley. e-mails rerouted dents can be sure they will be pro­ 20-year-old Laurier student John summer and changes in manage­ However, Buckley said that the vided with the services that are in Soong has lost his license for a year ment and support structure:' wireless network on campus will the best interest of increased ca­ for drunk driving in March 2008. Despite last year's malfunctions, be reviewed over the next 10 to 12 In the future, Buckley envisions pacity for interconnectivity through Soong attempted to explain to the Buckley remains optimistic about months. He said a "modernization breathing new life into the Group­ WebCT, the wireless campus net­ judge that he must have been "sleep this academic year. [of] our network architecture" was wise service provider for students' work and WLU e-mail services. drinking" in his residence. He testified that he took several cold medications before going to bed, that he was unaware that he was drunk when he wol

Where is your degree taking you? UN LIMIT YOURSELF iveyhba.com 4 • The Cord • Wednesday. November 11. 2009 LOCAL Local Editor Linda Givetash • lgivetash@thecord .ca A lifetime of KW in brief • Di~tal media hub opens in regton expression Ontario is supporting a new com­ mercialization centre that will help "It's the hardest book I've ever digital media entrepreneurs build LAURA CARLSON written;' said Randall of her Febru­ new companies, creating thousands EDITOR-IN-CH:.ciE::.;F______ary 2009 release To Change the World: of jobs in the first five years. My Years in Cuba, which she read ex­ The province plans to invest more At 73, Margaret Randall is nowhere cerpts from while visiting the Uni­ than $26 million in the Communi­ near slowing down. versity of Waterloo last Wednesday tech Hub: Digital Media & Mobile Still writing books and giving in­ and Thursday. Accelerato, which will be located in ternationallectures, the American­ "I've always wanted to write this the Waterloo region. born feminist poet, writer, photog­ book;' she said, explaining that The Hub is a new centre that will rapher and social activist explains through short stories she has sought help digital media companies grow that she never could have imagined to convey both a sense of excitement in the global market. It will focus on doing anything else with her time. of energy, as well as analyze the companies' creation of hardware "I've been a writer all my life;' said problems of the Cuban revolution. and software for more industries Randall. "I just had jobs to make a Explaining that it was a great than the entertainment sector. living:' challenge - as her "memory re­ - Compiled by Idil Herzi Though her main genre is poetry ally isn't as good as it was" - Ran­ - something she hated studying in dall was able to compile the stories public school - Randall expresses based on the detailed journals she herself with several different medi­ kept from 1969-80, as well as col­ City: emP.loyees volunteer at ums, through which she explores her laborating with her children, who food batik own personal past and life experi­ are now in their 40s and sos. 25 City of Waterloo employees ences, as well as exploring women's "It's a documentation of much joined Mayor Brenda Halloran on history. more of my life;' said Randall. "It's Nov. 4 to volunteer at the Waterloo In a career that has seen her pub­ the way my generation and I lived:' NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Region's food bank. lish over 100 books, Randall noted And lived she has, spending her Randall delivering a lecture at UW on her years living in Cuba. These employees donated more that she recently questioned if she adult life in different areas of the than 739 pounds of food, which the should continue down her current world, including Latin America, city had been collecting from each path. Mexico and Nicaragua. allowed her to see what she had al­ feminism, Randall explained that it facility since the donation period "Aboutthreeyears ago, I said I'm "As a young woman ... I was pret­ ways thought to be personal prob­ is up to today's youth to decide the had begun. not going to write any more books. I ty adventurous;' said Randall. "I quit lems as social ones. direction that feminism should take. Currently, the food bank is in just didn't feel like it," said Randall. college and sort of went out to see "I was just your typical young "They have their own ideas that need of peanut butter, stews, beans "I felt like 100 [books] is enough the world:' woman who had had a variety of re­ are relevant to their lives, just as in sauce, canned meat, canned fish and what else could I say and who Always identifYing herself as a lationships that had gone bad. And ours were relevant to ours;' said and rice. cares really?" feminist, Randall explains that she I always thought it was my fault, Randall, though she also feels that -Compiled by Idil Herzi But with the encouragement of really found feminism in 1969 while that's how I grew up;' said Randall. each generation shouldn't try to "re­ her partner, who is still working, living in Mexico at the same time "Feminism was extremely impor­ invent the wheel:' Randall has persevered and contin­ the second wave of the women's tant to me at that point in life be­ "My hope is ... we did something, ued writing throughout her retire­ movement was exploding in the cause it changed my whole concept my generation, and your generation ment, taking on some of her biggest United States. of self.' is doing something else~ thecord.ca challenges. Randall's discovery of feminism Speaking to today's state of The Cord • Wednesday, November 11, 2009 • 5 NATIONAL National Editor Linda Givetash • [email protected] Avoid 'global suicide'

ratified in 2002. environmental refugees seeking LINDA GIVETASH "We used to have a role in the somewhere safe to live:' LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR world that was larger than our nu­ As the Kyoto Protocol expires at merical population;' said May. the end of 2012, May feels that a With the United Nation's Climate Despite pressures from the Unit­ new and tougher agreement needs Change Conference only six weeks ed States not to, Canada has failed to be laid out. away, Elizabeth May, leader of the to live up to its promised targets of "If its not, we're talking about Green Party of Canada, addressed a lowering GHG emissions six per global suicide and I think the human crowd at the University of Waterloo cent below 1990 levels. species is far too smart to engage in on Saturday about the importance of "As soon as Harper was elected, global suicide:· Canada taking action. he cancelled every single climate May highlighted the driving in­ The Copenhagen conference change measure that had been put fluence youth have had on the is­ marks the 15th Conference of the in plac~ by the previous govern­ sue of climate change in starting Parties (COP) in the UN Framework ment;' said May. organizations and participating in Convention on Climate Change With GHG levels rising from policy-making. (UNFCCC), which developed the 280 parts per million (ppm) prior "When there's a lot ofyouth in the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. to the industrial revolution, to 380 room, they hold a really strong mor­ "We must reduce greenhouse gas­ ppm today, the negative impact on al force to make sure that the nego­ ses ... to reach a new equilibrium in the environment can no longer be tiators remember what's at stake:· the atmosphere ... [that] does not ignored. May believes that support from all constitute a danger zone;· said May, May reiterated research that calls Canadians is still needed, however, when explaining the growing prob­ for GHG levels to stabilize by 2016 to pressure the government into lem of climate change. or else risk escalation beyond re­ taking a greater role in coming to an The dangers climate change in­ pair, during which environmental agreement that will lead to positive flict on populations around the crises she described would become changes. globe now pose issues of human a reality. "Do everything you can every sin­ security with increases in environ­ "It's hard to understand how hu­ gle day to ensure that there's maxi­ mental disasters and food and water man civilization will function if all mum pressure and that the Cana­ shortages. the areas that currently grow food dian public at the end ... will know Canada's role in the global issue become dust bowls, if we lose water that real action is required, that real NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER of climate change has been fleeting supplies in vast areas of the planet, change is coming;' said May. May calls for Canadians to pressure the government to take a since the Kyoto Accord, which was if we have millions and millions of leading role in at the UN conference held December 7 to 18.

Canada Canada 1n brief Laurier hosts national. conference ' · · · and the QNTA,RIO~ From No'-:. 4 i:q ?Wil­ frid Laurier University hosted the regional Canadian Organization of Campus Activities Conference. world Attendees included Laurier stu­ dents, associates of supporting companies as well as students from LINDA GIVETASH other universities and colleges in LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR Ontario and . "The idea of the conference was On Nov. 9, Engineers Without Bor­ to bring all these people together ders held an all-party forum at the and to do some training and educa­ University of Waterloo addressing tion sessions;· said Joel Robinson, Canada's role in the international vice-president of public affairs for community. the Wilfrid Laurier University Stu­ Peter Braid of the Conservative dents' Union. Party Kitchener-Waterloo (KW), "The big focus was on marketing Cathy MacLellan of the Green Par­ as well as ways to market your event ty of Canada KW, Andrew Telegdi or program;· he added. of the Liberal Party KW and Pe­ The conference ran from Thurs­ ter Thurley of the New Democrats day to Saturday and consisted of in­ Kitchener-Centre each addressed formation sessions as well as show­ their parties' approach to inter­ cases oflocal talent. national development and foreign "The showcases went great, the policy. response was extremely positive, "An important part of this coun­ (and] we're very happy (with the try's role is to be a responsible glob­ outcome];' said Bill Kitchen, WLU­ al partner;' said Peter Braid, who is SU's programming and services the current member of parliament manager. for Kitchener-Waterloo. -IdilHerzi Braid emphasized the progress YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER already made by Canada in glob­ Local party representatives discuss the importance of Canada's role in international development. al development under the current government. Grad students question CFS "Our government is on track to Further concern surrounded the commitments not in terms of what desires to improve Canada's in­ tax plan double international assistance with choice in countries Canada is sup­ we can get out of it but in terms of volvement in international organi­ (CUP)-Graduate a planned budget of$ 5 billion by porting with foreign development what we can give:· zations, such as the United Nations students at several schools across 201o:· aid. Canada's commitments to inter­ andtheGzo. the country are taking issue with a The other forum delegates re­ "When did we become a country national policies, including environ­ "Canada ... believes in the multi­ national student lobby group's call mained critical of Canada's current (in which] our bottom line depends mental reform, were also discussed. lateral approach;' said Telegdi, to end tuition and education tax standing in the international sphere. on whether or not we're making big "We are a country that signs on "We need to help each other out;' credits. "Ifyou say something like 'we're bucks?" said MacLellan, question­ to things and either does nothing or added MacLellan, stating that it is The call is part of the "Education doing the best that the government ing the shift in aid funding from Af­ [does] the opposite of the intention;' important to have a united front on Action Plan" released by the Cana­ has ever done and we've increased rican countries to trade partners in criticized MacLellan. the international level when ap­ dian Federation of Students (CFS) funding by a certain amount, I South America. Defending the Conservative gov­ proaching global issues. in October. would like to see data to back that Braid noted that our government ernment's targets oflowering emis­ Unlike the other delegates, Braid According to the plan, non-re­ up;' challenged MacLellan. is now providing support for both sions by 20 per cent by 2020, Braid shared a view for Canada as a leader fundable education and tuition fee The candidates discussed former American and African countries. noted that it "is slightly more ambi­ in the world order. "We are not a tax credits cost the federal govern­ Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's "Yes, we reduced our focus to 20 tions than the American targets:' middle power, we want to be and we ment almost $2.5 billion annually­ target of spending 0.7 per cent of (African] countries, but that's to im­ Despite such targets, the coun­ are a principle power:· money that the federation wants to the gross domestic product (GDP) prove our results;• said Braid. try's efforts in tackling climate Regardless of the parties' differ­ see redirected to upfront grants. on foreign aid and the government's The rest of the forum remained in change were deemed insufficient by ences in approach to foreign policy, By taxing graduate scholarship failure to ever reach that. opposition of the current placement other delegates. "Canada has been they all agreed that Canada must and fellowship income, recipients of "We're at an all time low for the of aid. winning the fossil award at interna­ maintain a strong role in the inter­ such income could be taxed as much [Official Development Assistance] "It's moving in the wrong direc­ tiona! conferences," said Telegdi. national community. as 30 per cent of their funding, say ODA budget;' said Thurley. tion;' said Telegdi. In response to issues raised dur­ "Long gone are the days that we the group members. Currently, only 0.28 per cent of Thurley, in agreement with ing the discussion, Telegdi, Ma­ can ignore what's going on in other -Jacob Serebrin, CUP Quebec Bureau the GDP funds foreign development. Telegdi, stated, "Let's live up to our cLellan and Thurley shared similar parts of the world;' said Telegdi. Chief 6 • The Cord • Wednesday, November 11. 2009 ======~~~======INTERNATIONAL International Editor Paula Millar • [email protected] Veteran journalist visits Waterloo Henry Champ sits down with The Cord to reflect on his remarkable career and key events of recent decades and the collapse of the Berlin Wall. people across the U.S. In light of the PAULA MILLAR He was even present at the Chad­ relative political apathy oftoday's INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Libyan War, of which Champ jokes youth, it is difficult to imagine the that no one alive at the time even level of engagement and political Just one year ago, after 48 years remembers. activism ofyouth at the time. in journalism, 42 of which were After years of extensive world In the years leading up to his re­ spent with big name networks, CBC travelling and witnessing some of tirement, Champ closely covered Newsworld's Henry Champ retired modern history's most defining mo­ the U.S. -led war on terror. After ex­ from his post at CBC's Washing­ ments, Champ cites Vietnam as an periencing Afghanistan first-hand, ton bureau. According to Champ, era of particular personal impor­ Champ said that from the earliest the 2008 presidential election of tance. Champ explains, "What I saw stages he recognized "nothing good Barack Obama was the perfect note in Vietnam led me to the kind of po­ would come out of American inter­ YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER on which to end a career. Champ sat litical views I have today:• vention" in the region. Henry Champ was in Waterloo last weekend for WLUSP's PULSE down with The Cord to share his re­ On Vietnam, Champ said, "It was Today, it is common to hear ex­ Conference where he delivered the Friday night keynote address. flections on being a first-hand wit­ the wrong war, it was imperialism:' perts and historians draw parallels ness at the world's most defining Moreover, his disillusionment with between Vietnam and the ongo- contemporary foreign correspon­ profession. Champ's optimism events of the last several decades. the war ballooned after seeing first ing war in Afghanistan. Regardless, dence is much more difficult and stems from a recent report, called Champ started as a sports writer hand the unfairness in who was Champ discounts the fighting and dangerous than it was in the past. "The Reconstruction of American in Brandon, Manitoba; however, af­ fighting the war itsel£ "It was the the war effort itself as the strongest Throughout his career Champ trav­ Journalism;' released by Colum­ ter a mere 10 months, he grew dis­ farmer's sons and the kids from the similarities. Instead, he points to elled into countless tumultuous re­ bia University's Graduate School of interested with what he saw as the ghettos;' said Champ. the questionable government the gions, including Soviet-controlled Journalism. redundancy of athletics reporting. It was during this same war that Americans are trying to endorse and Afghan territory while accompanied In line with the report, Champ Soon after, Champ made the leap to Champ felt his role as a journalist uphold, in opposition to what many by Mujahedeen fighters. Speaking asserts that while a reconstruction network news and throughout his was most crucial to greater society. Afghans support, as the most obvi­ from personal experience, he joked, is necessary, the field will not grow lengthy career he served as a corre­ He modestly recounts being one of ous parallel. a journalist's biggest worry was be­ defunct, and abundant opportunity spondent with the likes of CTV, NBC a number of journalists whose re­ Champ explains that the South ing thrown in jail. awaits those who hope to tap into andCBC. porting helped to drive the anti-war Vietnamese government "was cor­ However, there is an element of the industry's future. Champ swapped interviewing movement back at home. rupt and it was audacious and "thuggery" in modern warfare, he Coming from such a seasoned hockey players for world leaders To this day, Champ credits Amer­ damaging:' For the same reasons, said. As a journalist today, "You and well-respected journalist, and became a fixture at the front ican college students for their role Champ believes that "the people stand a very good chance of being Champ's words are both reassur­ lines of major geopolitical events. in bringing the war to an end. It was are never going to accept the Karzai kidnapped and held for ransom:' ing and inspirational to many in the Champ was accounted for at near­ American po&t-secondary students' government:' Unlike many in the journalis­ journalism community. Not bad or a ly every event in the past.five de­ reaction to the draft that acted as the Champ, himself a veteran war tic field today, Champ remains guy who admittedly went to univer­ cades including the-fall of Saigon • main driver fQr action from young correspondent, believes that optimistic about the future of the sity to play basketball.

Socialism as a solution for the developing world

of ideological flux that was triggered to make a plausible case in terms of neoliberalism. Furthermore, it could "Social democracies have ALANNA WALLACE by the Asian financial crisis of 1997. social, economic, ecological and po­ possibly be a catalyst for heightened achieved major successes in social IN DEPTH EDITOR "Such eras of ideological flux have litical values:' development. development relative to the situa­ two phases;' said Sandbrook. "An However, Sandbrook points out He claims that it is premature to tion obtained within other coun­ On Nov. 4, Richard Sandbrook, a initial one in which the dominant that liberal ideology still resonates dismiss all socialism as failure. tries of the same region," suggested professor of political science at the economic model is widely ques­ with many people. As a result, if we "The widespread collapse of com­ Sandbrook. University of , visited Lauri­ tioned and the second phase which are to change development, we must munism and the various forms of "Social democracy has also er to speak on the potential for ideo­ alternatives are implemented. We take this into account. state socialism in the late '8os and shown itselfto be adaptable to neo­ logical changes to facilitate future are still in the initial phase:' In an interesting and rarely voiced early 1990s and its survival in a few liberal economic order;' he added. global development. Sandbrook furthered that a time example, Sandbrook outlined how countries as a caricature as in North Learning from the financial cri­ Sandbrook's lecture was based of post-Washington consensus is Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Korea or as a form of capitalism as sis leads to the understanding that on an article he plans to publish, upon us. has had some success in furthering in China and Vietnam has undercut for some, an alternative to capital­ entitled "Alternative Development He believes that there is a move his country's development and im­ the credibility of a socialism alter­ ism must be sought out. For Sand­ Strategies in an Era ofldeological towards more state-oriented ap­ proving the lives ofVenezuelans. native;' stated Sandbrook. brook, a possible answer for devel­ Flux:· proaches to governance and In the special case of the devel­ However, Sandbrook does warn oping countries is the adoption of Sandbrook, a fellow of the Royal economics. oping world, Sandbrook argues that socialism can degenerate. As a some degree of social democracy to Society of Canada, believes that the "We can at least agree that fo­ that a certain form of social de­ result, he warns against phenom­ aid their integration into the global global system has entered a period cus on an alternative must be able mocracy could be an alternative to enons like crony capitalism. arena.

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BERLIN, GERMANY AFAR, ETHIOPIA MOSCOW, RUSSIA ARKANSAS, USA World in brief The Huffington Post reports that U2 Experts indicate that a 6o-kilometre According to USA Today, Moscow's The BBC reports that Wal-Mart fans were outraged during a concert rift threatens to split the Mrican mayor Yuri Luzhkov developed a has begun selling coffins with -Compiled byAlexandros Mitsiopoulos held to commemorate the fall of continent in two. According to the plan to reduce the city's snowfall by guaranteed delivery within 48 the Berlin Wall. A six-foot security Toronto Star, the split is expected to one-fifth. The plan involves hitting hours. It now appears that the fence built to protect the Irish grow to a length of 5,000 kilometers. the storm front with silver iodine world's largest retailer can dominate rockers obscured the group from Reportedly, the crevice appeared particles and dry ice. Moscow plans consumer interests even in death. view during the performance. overnight. $10 million in snow removal fees. The Berlin Wall's surviving legacy Two decades later, the wall's collapse has left behind divisions that Europeans are still striving to tear down by the German Democratic Re­ remarks, "The West didn't win the prefaced the collapse of the Berlin Today, a number of Eastern Eu­ PAULA MILLAR public ( GDR) sought to block the Cold War so much as the East lost Wall had been crushed, World War ropean countries have made great INTERNATIONAL EDITOR movement of people from commu­ it:' Three would have broken out. strides towards successful demo­ nist East Germany to the country's cratic development. Nov. 9, 1989 arguably remains one free Western territory. In reality, Bringing the wall down False promises Although their progress has been of the most symbolic dates in mod­ the barbed wire, watch towers and Today, conflicting reports remain as Interestingly, however, the year of hampered by the ongoing global ern history. The events of this day guard dogs came to symbolize the to who is directly responsible for the 1989 was not without its naysayers. economic crisis, reforms are under­ sparked the beginning to the end true essence of this era. fall of the Berlin Wall. In his book The New Cold War, Ed­ way. Two decades later, it is pain­ of an era, hinted at the failure of an The structure came to embody According to the BBC, the deci­ ward Lucas explains how "the fall of fully clear that the Berlin Wall has ideology and inspired the reunifica­ the prevailing divisive mind set of sion to bring down the wall was it­ the Berlin Wall turned the comfort­ left a legacy that Europeans are still tion of a divided continent. the time: communism versus de­ self an accident. able life of West Europeans upside striving to tear down. mocracy, east versus west and op­ What is known is that the Soviet down:' Why the wall? pression versus freedom. However, Union's Politburo opened the Berlin Lucas says that Western Europe Following the Second World War, as the wall came down, this once Wall hoping to control the exodus advanced so dramatically over the the German capital of Berlin was powerful symbol instantly became of East Germans into neighbouring many years that the Soviet bloc divided into four sectors. Three of redundant. countries, and to quell the mounting member states were locked up be­ Current walls the sectors represented the territo­ opposition movement within many hind "totalitarian bars:' rial interests of the Allied nations The fall Eastern European countries still un­ Through this period, the Western 1. Israel-Palestine ·separation - Great Britain, the U.S. and France. The dismantling of such a symbolic der Moscow's thumb. However, the European community joined forces barrier" The largest sector was, however, un­ barrier held meaning not only in revolutionary events that followed and collaborated to further their ad­ 2. The U.S.-Mexico border fence der Soviet control. East Germany, but also spoke to a were never foreseen. vanced societies through economic 3. The Korean Demilitarized After years of brain drain and much larger revolutionary world. Today, the West credits former and political integration. Zone thousands of defectors into Germa­ 1989 played host to both peaceful Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev The European Union did not want 4. The Wagah Border Crossing ny's democratic west, Moscow rec­ and violent revolutions across the for allowing the Berlin Wall to se­ to absorb any new members into its (India-Pakistan) ognized something had to be done. globe. In Europe, the collapse of the cede and for not crushing demon­ elite club. Members were not eager 5. The Great Firewall of China The solution came in 1961 when the Berlin Wall spurred further social strations and dissent throughout to accommodate problem-ridden 6. Botswana-Zimbabwe: "Dis­ Berlin Wall was erected. Upon com­ revolution. Over the next three years Eastern Europe through military states whose impoverished centrally ease barrier" pletion, the structure effectively bar­ came the fall of numerous comrnu­ means. planned economies, simmering eth­ 7. Cyprus: "Divided island" ricaded the city of West Berlin. nist and socialist regimes through­ Yet according to Reuters, even nic conflicts and prevailing com­ 8. West Bank: "Security wall" out the European continent, until fi­ today, Gorbachev finds himself de­ munist mentality embodied a mess 9. Rio de Janeiro: "Poverty bar­ Symbolism nally the USSR ceased to exist. fending the Soviet army's inaction they were not willing to clean up. rier" The Berlin Wall was the ultimate Investigation into the fall of the on Nov. 9, 1989 to many Russians. Thus, the fall of the wall was viewed 10. Northern Ireland: "Peace symbol of the Cold War. In prac­ wall in 1989 reveals a surprising Gorbachev vehemently argues by some "not as a triumph, but as a walls" tice, the cement barricades erected paradox. Interestingly, as Newsweek that ifthe demonstrations that tragedy:'

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Enjoy Forty Creek Responsibly. 8 • The Cord • Wednesday. November 11. 2009 ARTS Arts Editor Rebecca Vasluianu • [email protected] Rapper Classified takes the stage Nova Scotian artist entertains Laurier

SAM RICHES STAFF WRITER I'm not rich, not making "This is more than a busi­ ''millions of dollars ... I ness, much more than a kid trying to get rich;' make good money but at rapped Canadian art- ist Luke Boyd, popularly known as the same time, I'm just Classified. Performing in front of a chaotic happy to be able to do crowd at the Turret on Friday night, Classified filled the club with his thlS.. " stage presence and energy. Hailing from Ernfield, a small - Canadian hip-hop artist Classified town in Nova Scotia, Classified fo­ cuses on presenting and maintain­ ing a genuine and authentic charac­ ter. His appreciation for content over disposal of popular music. glamorization is evident in his lyrics But despite furthering his rec­ about the small town life and in his ognition and individual growth as raw performance. an artist, Classified is disappointed Having signed a contract with that he has seen little progress in Sony Music last year, Classified has the Canadian hip-hop industry on seen his popularity grow as his ex­ whole. posure has increased. "You could say it's even declined," But the heightened recognition said Classified. "You look at Cho­ SEAN POLLOCK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER has done little to hinder Classified's clair who did Ice Cold in 1999 ... He Canadian hip-hop artist Classified performing at the Turret last Friday night for a packed crowd. love for the art and his appreciation was pushed, he was on Arsenio Hall for his fans. and all that shit back in the day. You ''I'm not rich, not making millions don't see the Canadian industry do­ "Usually I'll have my boys come I like to keep it moving ... quick­ time I go away, I tell' em for sure,l'm of dollars ... I make good money but ing that anymore;' he noted. over and they'll tell me that beat paced, high energy:• from Canada, oh Canada!" at the same time, I'm just happy to Part of the reason Classified has sucks, and that's the people I go by. On Friday night, this was exactly Afterwards, as the crowd dis­ be able to do this;' Classified told maintained a high level of credibility I don't send it out to Sony and ask, the case as Classified worked up the persed there seemed to be an elec­ The Cord in an interview before the can be attributed to his approach to­ hey do you guys like this?" enthusiastic student crowd into a tric energy still present in the air at show at the Turret. wards the music. Classified takes a similar- frenzy. the Turret. ''I'm getting paid to see the world:' Because he owns a studio at his ly distinct approach to his stage Relating to his veritable nature, This was undoubtedly the result Performing since the age of 15, home, he is able to work in an in­ performances. the show ended with a perfor­ of an entertaining show from an art­ Classified has maintained lasting dependent environment, limiting "I hate going to a show and see­ mance of "Oh... Canada" and fans istwho truly enjoys displaying his longevity in an industry that often the distraction of corporate influ­ ing a guy stand on stage and just put were quick to jump in the on action, talent and invoking participation focuses on the commodification and ence. a beat on and rap for four minutes. shouting along in homage, "Every from his fans. Chatting with radio host Jonathan Goldstein

friends proceeded to break up with "It was just me sort of wander­ REBECCA VASLUIANU him on-air, Goldstein's shows pro­ ing around, going into 7/ns in the ARTS EDITOR vide a unique take on life's strange morning and interviewing people;' experiences coupled with artfully he said. "I feel like an imposter, faking his chosen musical scores. Eventually he landed a position way through adult life;· said Canadi­ "It's a very weird feeling;' he said, at an American public radio show, an radio host Jonathan Goldstein. referring to his content on the show This American Life, through his friend Goldstein, the keynote speaker of WireTap. "I really love doing it. I love who was a contributing editor at the Wilfrid Laurier University Student all of the things that go into it:' time. Publications' (WLUSP) 2009 PULSE For Goldstein, however, the trek "When I started working there I Media and Journalism conference to where he is now was long and kind of saw radio as just a place to and the host of CBC Radio One gem winding. The talented host spent 10 get your writing there, but when I WireTap, addressed the audience on years telemarketing in Montreal be­ started there I started to understand Saturday evening, explaining that fore entering the world of radio. radio as its own medium as its own life and journalism are about start­ Goldstein explains that here­ language;' he explained. "I found ing from a position of" openly stated members the daywhefl the comput­ my love for radio:· ignorance:· er that automatically dials numbers Eventually leaving This American "Embrace your ignorance and fatefully connected him to his own Life, Goldstein has been at WireTap own it. You don't have to pretend home phone. since 2004. The show has had grow­ anything to move people:' "It felt like I had been working ing success over the years, and this A self-proclaimed "humourolo­ there too long. It felt like I had gone September it moved to a download­ gist;' Goldstein played sound clips through every phone number in the able podcast format. from his show, which is a come- country;' he said, adding that he For Goldstein, the change and the dic but at times dramatic mix be­ proceeded to leave a message. notion of podcasting in general are tween monologues and taped phone Reminiscing on his telemarketing both exciting moves in the woild of conversations. days, Goldstein also remembered media. The show features unforgettable, getting called "Madame" by "old "There's a cool kind of democracy expertly crafted stories about life's French-Canadian women:' to it where ifyou have a good pod­ oddities. Goldstein told The Cord "I'd try to make my voice sound cast that you're doing out ofyour in an interview before his lecture lower and they'd just keep on calling mother's basement it can compete that, aside from his friends, the bulk me Madame;' he laughed. with anything else out there;' he of his inspiration comes from life's Throughout his life, Goldstein al­ explained. most mundane moments. ways wrote, and he eventually got a Goldstein added that the ex­ "I think those little moments position with the CBC indie music pansion of podcasting means that are where you get your inspiration, show Brave New Waves, writing for one can reach people world-wide like finding the packet of Melba radio and occasionally recording for whereas before, whether that be a toast without any crack in it;' he the show. good thing or not. explained. Goldstein then secured another "It's funny when you think that Ranging from stories like one that position at the show Outftont doing Jesus was only known by how explored the nature of family and longer recordings, eventually be­ many people in his lifetime and any identity through a father's eyes wit­ ing able to go across the country one schmuck with a microphone and a NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER nessing his child's swimming lesson summer and record his experiences tape recorder can be heard by people WireTap host Jonathan Goldstein speaking at PULSE on Saturday. to a series in which several of his in each province. all over the world. Poor Jesus:' The Cord • Wednesday. November 11. 2009 ARTS • 9

"As a woman, you get questioned a lot more than you do as a man. It's depressing, but at the same time it's life. You just have to put your head down and keep going." -Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda, on the still-existing sexism in the industry Rising to the challenge Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda tells The Cord about her new romantic drama Cairo Time, which premiers this Friday at the Princess Twin Cinema, as well as the difficulties of being a female director

,~, == national financing system in Cana­ LAURA CARLSON da has been a great resource for di­ EDITOR-IN CHIEF I The challenge is more rectors like herself to secure funds to ensure that their production of espite working under mul­ I being a woman than films, like Cairo Time, can go ahead; tiple constraints, Canadi­ though Nadda notes that if she an filmmaker Ruba Nadda being a Canadian could secure money from elsewhere, Dhas pulled off a remark­ I she would be willing to expand her ablefeat. filmmaker:' production to countries other than In an industry where women are I Canada. often not taken seriously and secur­ 'Til always be a Canadian film­ ing financing is a continuous chal­ I -Cairo Time director Ruba Nadda maker because I was born in Canada lenge, Nadda was determined to and I'm very patriotic that way ... make a feature film in the Egyptian but I can't be a snob about where the city of Cairo; she became the first "No North American film has been money comes from. I'll take it and North American to do so. able to pull off shooting in Cairo;' I'll make my movie:' And with her October-release she added. Interestingly enough, Nadda ex­ Cairo Time, it seems as ifNadda's Nadda explained that many other plains that though she faces several strength and resolve has paid off. projects are forced to abandon Cairo challenges working as a filmmaker, When it premiered at the Toronto and film instead in the nearby Mo­ the biggest obstacle she has faced in International Film Festival (TIFF) in rocco; the lack of order and lawless­ the industry is her gender. September, Cairo Time was awarded ness of the state, the bureaucracy "The challenge is more being a the Best Canadian Feature Film and and its Islamic roots make it next­ woman than being a Canadian film­ has been receiving both critical ac­ to-impossible to actually film in maker;' said Nadda. claim and audience praise since it Cairo. Noting that it's hard for her as a opened across Canada earlier this But for N adda, filming the entire female - and a female who looks month. project in the authentic location was very young, despite the fact that she "There's always movies that crit­ essential. is 36- Nadda feels that it's often ics love and there's always movies "The story takes place in Cairo, difficult to get the "old boys club" to that audiences love, and you talk to it's a love letter to Cairo that I had to take her seriously. any filmmaker and the thing that is film it in that city. I think with any "That's always the problem I've more meaningful is when audiences other movie we could have cheated had, going into meetings and being get it and in this case we knew right a little bit. .. [but] where you are taken seriously and [convincing fi­ away;' said Nadda in a phone inter­ was just so important that we could nancers that] 'Yes I can pull this off' view with The Cord from her home not cheat it in this case;' explained and 'Yes we'll have a movie at the city of Toronto. Nadda. end of the day:" "When it premiered at TIFF we "Myself and my crew and my cast, Despite the challenges females could just feel that it was a real audi­ we put everything we have into the are experiencing in the film indus­ ence [film]:· movie and I think audiences are so try, Nadda is hopeful that as women The entire movie was filmed in savvy they can see that. They can continue to produce strong movies, Cairo, Egypt; Nadda spoke to the see when things are authentic:' the mindset will evolve and more many challenges she encountered The romantic drama stars Patri­ confidence will be given to her fe­ abroad, including the constant fear cia Clarkson who plays a magazine malepeers. that they would be forced to a ban­ editor who travels to Egypt. While "There's definitely been a slow don the project. waiting for her husband, she has an shift of change to have more women "It was just a matter of constantly affair with his friend, who becomes directing and getting recognition, jumping through hoops trying to her tour guide during her stay. slowly;' said Nadda. figure out how to get through our Though shot abroad, the film is a Ruba Nadda will be speaking at the day without being shut down. It was Canadian production, which Nadda Waterloo premier ofCairo Time this just crazy, I can't believe we were both wrote and directed. Friday. There will be screenings taking COURTESY OF RUBA NADDA able to pull it off, I really can't;' said Nadda explains that though the place at both 7 p.m. and g:2o p.m. at the Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda on the set for movie Cairo Time. Nadda. market is verv competitive, the Princess Twin Cinema.

Legendary A distinct musical approach rocker Bob Musician Peter Wiegold came to Laurier on Saturday to teach his innovative theory Dylan hits Wiegold is a world-renowned For Wiegold, musical freedom ne­ The musical conversation ap­ ELI SE COTTER British composer who has de­ cessitates a certain amount of trust plies to the audience as well as the upKW STAFF WRITER veloped his own method of between the composer and the mu­ orchestra. music-making. sicians. "On a simple level, it means lis­ Set list Inviting British composer Peter Differing from the traditional One must know his or her orches­ tening to them;' he said. Wiegold, whose main theory is chal­ form of the composer's absolute au­ tra and believe their improvisation Wiegold noted that he likes to 1. Cal's In The Wall lenging traditional forms of instruc­ thority and the 6os freedom of com­ will properly fuse with the com­ include the audience in the perfor­ 2. Lay Lady Lay tion, to be a guest lecturer at the plete democratic composition, Wie­ posed work. mance by asking them what piece 3. Most Likely You'll Go Your university may seem to counter the gold chooses to combine both meth­ -Indeed, when the workshop they want to hear and getting a Way (And I'll Go Mine) whole concept of academia. ods in his technique, called "Third turned into a training session, Lau­ sense of their moods. 4. Million Miles However, for Wiegold, the two Way" theory. rier musicians were able to practice Wiegold also appreciates the 5. The Lonesome Death of Hat­ methods are comparable, not The process is based on the ex­ Third Way music-making with its transcendental capacity of his Third tie Carroll opposites. pansion, or completion, of the com­ theorist. Way. 6. Cold Irons Bound The renowned musician visited poser's "partial-score" with the mu­ Wiegold followed his three-step "What's nice about this process 7. Every Grain of Sand Laurier on Saturday for the music sicians' imagination. instructing procedure. is you can do it anywhere because 8. Spirit On The Water faculty choir's performance of his Wiegold chooses to develop ap­ As he moved from rigid structure it is a basic way of doing music;' he 9. Ballad of Hollis Brown work Peifitme in the Desert, organized proximately 95 per cent of a score to loose improvisation, telling the explained. 10. When The Deal Goes Down by the Laurier Centre for Music in at the outset, leaving the rest to musicians to "do this;' "do some­ Wiegold describes his method as 11. Highway 61 Revisited the Community (LcMc). improvisation. thing like this;' and "do what you not about trying to establish a per­ 12. Ain't Talkin' He also gave two workshops As a self-taught musician who like;' the room filled with beautifully fect theory or changing music; he is 13. Thunder On The Mountain where he taught his unique method later joined musical academia, Wie­ abstract music. simply looking for a strategy based 14. Ballad Of A Thin Man of making music. gold has always questioned the way A truly organic progression, the on finding new ways to look at tra­ 15. Like A Rolling Stone "His value to us is his ability to music is made. sounds were varied, each musician ditional relationships. 16. Jolene balance the structure, the preci­ "There was always this ques­ adding their own energy. This strategy encourages evok­ 17. All Along The Watchtower sion of music-making with creative tion in my mind, why are we doing Willingham noted that despite ing sound, instead of forcing it, and opinion;' explains director ofLcMc it this way? Where's the individual­ initial struggles in this method, allowing the musicians to "catch" Read the full story online at Lee Willingham, who asked Wiegold ity in the performance?" Wiegold "Eventually the musical conversa­ knowledge through the process, in­ thecord.ca to give the workshops. explained. tion starts to make sense:' stead of being directly taught it. 10 • In Depth Editor Alanna Wallace • awallace@thecord ca IN DEPl

Tyne-cot, the largest Commonwealth graveyard in the world, contains 11,954 graves, 101 of which are unknown. Located in France near the city of P< Honouring Canadian sole Photography Manager Nick Lachance explores the meaning of military history in hope of providing insight into the changing role of Remembrance Day

In Flanders Fields the were designed for the survivors of the Alex Mitsiopoulos, a fourth-year support for the Canadian mission is poppies blow, conflict, as Marc Milner, director of political science and psychology stu­ minimal at best, receiving encourage­ These are the opening words to John the University of New Brunswick's dent at Wilfrid Laurier University, is ment from home is essential to those McRae's iconic poem that came to Gregg Centre for the Study of War and from Greece, where military service is currently serving overseas. encapsulate the waste of young lives Society, explains. mandatory. Corporal Justin Spurr is a nine-year fighting on the western front generat­ "It was established for people who At the age of just 14, Mitsiopoulos veteran of the Canadian forces, whose ed during the war to end all wars. had gone through war who could re­ began serving during his summer va­ family's military history spans back McRae's experiences serving with member those who had paid the ulti­ cations and continued until he was 18. to the First World War. A Halifax na­ the Canadian corps in the Ypres sa­ mate sacrifice;· said Milner. "Because my family's from Greece tive, Spurr has just been redeployed to lient during 1915 and onward came Growing up in the 1950s, Milner and I've got certain responsibilities Afghanistan for his second tour since to speak for an entire generation of experienced the aftermath of the Sec­ in the country itself, I had to com­ 2007, this time with the Princess Pa­ young Canadians who were to be­ ond World War and its effects on Ca­ plete the conscription;· Mitsiopoulos tricia's Light Canadian Infantry Regi­ come the "sharp end;' as author Tim nadian society firsthand. explained. ment based out of Edmonton. Cook so aptly put it, in the battle to "Our neighborhood was filled with In a phone interview from an un­ defeat imperialist Germany. people who were wounded and crip­ The larks, still bravely disclosed province in Afghanistan, 'McRae's words helped to inspire pled by the war and who were dif­ singing, fly Spurr commented on his feelings re­ people to acknowledge the futility ficult people, people who had good In 2006, Mitsiopoulos was on active garding the issue of supporting the of modern warfare, and through the wars and people who didn't talk about service and was deployed during the troops. mere act of remembering, attempt them;• he said. second Lebanese war, as well as in "In my opinion, everybody has their to produce a world where wars were This environment, along with the several locations he is not at liberty to own views and outlooks, but I really irrelevant. fact that Milner's parents were both disclose. encourage people to understand the Sadly, almost 100 years after writ­ veterans, set the stage for his connec­ During Mitsiopoulos's service, he current mission we have in Afghani­ er2 ing his simple 15-line poem, hu­ tion with the impacts of the Second earned the American equivalent rank stan .... Support from the Canadian mE manity is still striving to achieve its World War and its effects on the peo­ of a First Sergeant; though his mili­ public is a big thing to a lot of troops piE message. ple left behind. Having never actually tary commitment is technically com­ out here and we really appreciate it, if The poppy, whose image struck known anyone who died during the pleted, he could be called to serve we get it:' sid McRae so vividly as he looked over wars, while taking part in their com­ again until he reaches the age of 40. While wearing his uniform at eve the scared battlefield around the tiny memoration, Milner tends to focus While this combat experience has home, Spurr can recall incidents of Belgian city ofYpres, has become on the people left in the "wreckage" made him question the role of a sol­ people in the street coming up to him Lo the symbol of humble acknowledg­ of the war, and the Canada they were dier on active duty, he states that he with words of encouragement; an act a~ ment that war should be avoided at able to create out of if it. would serve again. that he says touches him deeply. Evl all costs. This better Canada included things "Would I do it again? Absolutely, if m ~ NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER At the nth minute of the nth hour like social welfare, universal health­ necessary:' We lived, felt dawn, saw care, minor sports leagues and oppor­ ;, of the nth day of the nth month, we There are many examples for why sunset glow, take part in a yearly ritual celebration tunities his parents and their parents people choose to join the Canadian Hailing from what is commonly re­ ce1 for all those who have suffered and generations never had access to. forces, or any other military for that ferred to as the greatest generation, ter sacrificed in the wars of the 2oth and Milner continued by saying the matter. Doug Barrie bridges the gap between now the 21st century. Canada our generation has inherited Admittedly they are not always al­ his era and the current era of Canadi­ is owed to the perseverance of at least truistic, but many do join out of devo­ ans serving in combat situations. fes Between the crosses, three generations of Canadians who tion and love for their country as well Just 10 days after he turned 19 in nal row on row, lived through arguably the toughest as a yearning to protect the Canadian 1941, Barrie, a Kitchener native, was M< When the act of remembrance of­ times our country has ever seen. way oflife, be that at home or abroad. called to active service. Within six Da It is the memory of those ficially began in 1919, one year after "When you think about it, they months, he was selected as a replace­ eb1 the November armistice of the First went through two world wars and a Scarce heard amid the ment officer in the Highland Light cul ''people that have lost World War, it seemed only fitting to depression, my grandparents' genera­ guns below. Infantry and was preparing to ship to COl hold it on the same day and time that tion did, and nothing I've endured in The issue of Canada's involvement in England. of; their lives, served and the guns became silent on the West­ my life comes close;' said Milner. Afghanistan is contentious no mat­ A veteran of both D-Day and the thE em front as a fitting tribute to the end ter who you ask. The general consen­ Battle of Buron, as well as having en­ I understand the plight and of the war's brutality. That mark our place; and sus of the Canadian population is that dured three separate wounds through in~ Initially, the ceremonies themselves in the sky there is little support for the mission. the course of the war, Barrie knows all int understand the reason Today one could easily question why With ever-increasing casualties too well what a soldier is asked to face eJC] people serve in the military if the act and a steady stream ofless-than-pos­ when deployed to a combat zone. ' why they're there:' of remembrance was created to pro­ itive news, it is understandable why When asked why he joined the mil­ thi You can distance yourself mote peace and militaries are neces­ many Canadians want to end their itary, Barrie said that being involved bel sary for wars. involvement. with cadets was an active part of his th< -Alex Mitsiopoulos, veteran of ''from war but eventually Many, however, believe this should childhood, and that it was a part of his 70 the second Lebanese war not translate into a lack of support for family history. knl you forget why people our troops in general. His father was a colonel and veter­ tOI It's one day of showing "The people who are engaged (in an of the First World War, so for Bar­ I fought,anditwillleadto Afghanistan] are our friends, our rela­ rie, being part of the military system ga1 ''it outside, but I think tives ... we need to remember they are seemed like a natural progression. ph more fighting:' people too, and they may have ideo­ Now, at the age of87, Barriere­ to . we feel it inside and logical values that say they don't want flects on what Nov. 11 has meant to 20 1 to be there, but we need to reconsider him since the beginning of his combat -Kyle Welch.jormerly enrolled our remembrances are our support for the people over there," experience that fateful day in June 65 ow in the Canadian Forces said Welch. years ago. Da forever:' "It's just one of the remembrance Ca We are the Dead. Short days ... because most days are re­ days ago membrance days, to most of us;' said - Doug Barrie, Second World War veteran Though it may seem that public Barrie. DEPTH The Cord • Wednesday, November 11, 2009 • 11

20o/o of Canadians say they will attend an official Remembrance Day ser­ vice this year. Up 16% from 2008

70o/o

·~ of Canadians agree that govern­ NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER ments at the federal. provincial and y of Passchendaele, it serves as a humbling reminder of the utter destruction an entire generation suffered during the First World War. municipal levels should make it mandatory for individuals, schools. workplaces and other venues to observe two minutes of silence on • each Nov. 11. ldie rs 1n a new era 1.7million adult Canadians have a direct rela­ tive who served or is serving in Af­ ghanistan. 3 million adult Canadians say that they have a member of their family or direct relative who is currently an active­ serving member of the Canadian Forces.

85o/o NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Laurier student Andrea Hall reflects at Beny-sur-Mer, Canada's Second of respondents say. that they' will World War cemetary in Normandy, while on a battlefield study tour. observe two minutes of silence at 11 o'clock on Nov. 11. THE CANADIAN FORCES Source: Historica-Dominion lnst1tute He continues by saying there are Currently, 2,900 Canadians are serving in Afghanistan. Pictured are experiences, things and people a vet­ Master Corporal Etienne Au be (left) and Sapers Girard and Rousseau. eran cannot forget, and that these It's taking the time to memories appear whenever they please, usually on sleepless nights. "acknowledge that there "I think we [as veterans) feel it in­ side and our remembrances are for­ were people who gave up It's for people who have ever;' concluded Barrie. " everything:' just committed the time, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie who have been away from Even in French Canada, where Re­ -Andrea Hall.fourth-year Laurier student membrance Day and the acknowledg­ their families and had ment of French-Canadians' partici­ pation in both great wars of the 2oth considerable hardships:' century have traditionally been a con­ tentious subject, things are beginning -Josh Gould. reservist in the CanadU!n military to change. Michel Fortrnann, a full-time pro­ Remembrance Day means; it is a part fessor in political science and inter­ of me:· national relations at the Universite de Montreal, states that Remembrance In Flanders Fields Day is traditionally not a strongly cel­ Though there are generational and ebrated event in French -Canadian ideological gaps between veterans culture, largely due to the memory of from the wars of the beginning and With a small exception of con­ conscription and notion of the waste middle of the 2oth century and Cana­ scripted soldiers in both the First and of young French lives, specifically in dian soldiers currently serving in 21st Second World Wars, Canadian sol­ the First World War. century wars, their commitment to diers have always been willing volun­ But Fortrnann has noticed a grow­ their country links them. teers for our military and have accept­ ingtrend in young people becoming Barrie's generation was hom into a ed the possibilities and consequences interested in the French-Canadian time where military service was nec­ that may come with their decision to experience at war. essary to preserve freedom for people enlist. "Ifyou look at the polls, and I did worldwide. Terry Copp, the director ofWil- this summer, the majority of Que­ Today it is more contentious frid Laurier University's Centre for beckers in fact respect the army, more whether this is a valid reason for ser­ Military and Strategic Disarmament than So per cent ... [and] more than vice in the Canadian forces. Some, Studies, and one of the leading figures 70 per cent of Quebeckers want to like Spurr, have chosen to serve re­ in the creation of the focused field of NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER know more about their military his­ gardless of this ambiguity. Canadian military history, expresses Canadians place flags on Juno Beach in front of the French town of tory;' he explained. Others like Welch, Mitsiopoulos, his feelings on negativity towards Re­ Bernieres-sur-Mer for the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Fortrnann states that this trend be­ Fortrnann and Milner, voice their membrance Day. gan to grow after the famous Franco­ support for the individual Canadians "Remembrance Day is not sup­ Take up our quarrel with the foe: phone regiment, the Van Doos, went currently volunteering in our army. posed to be an occasion for political to Mghanistan in 2004 and again in Milner, for example, believes that demonstrations;• said Copp. To you from failing hands we throw 2007. a clear distinction can be made be­ While he recognizes that protest­ The torch; be yours to hold it high. Since Fortrnann is from France, his tween support of our troops and sup­ ing is a regular occurrence throughout If ye break faith with us who die own experiences of Remembrance port of our military and its actions. the year, Copp finds it tasteless when Day are quite different from French­ "It is important that the troops groups use Nov. 11 to impose a politi­ We shall not sleep, though poppies grow Canadians' experience. know that Canadians support them, calagenda. In Flanders Fields. "Families from my generation were if not the mission, and I have no "Remembrance Day ought to be educated in the reality of the war problems with that distinction." said left alone to fulfill the purpose it's had ... so I couldn't explain to you what Milner. since 1918." - Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918) 12 • The Cord • Wednesday. November 11. 2009 FEATURE Features Editor Shannon Busta • [email protected]

NICK LACHANCE PHO~OuRAPHY MANAGER Team Stashmo has tossed the razor in support of Movember, raising funds and awareness worldwide for prostate cancer research. _ro, grow your Features Editor Shannon Busta explores how the once-popular mustache has evolved from a mere facial accessory to become the new face of charity

ctober has come to an ' ' The sudden increase in awareness I ' ' end, and with it another I on campus can be attributed to men successful campaign to I think breast cancer like those ofteam Stashmo. It's an easy procedure 8 increase awareness and According to Jardine, he learned I support of breast cancer research. I gets a lot of attention, about Movember by chance. "One and sure it's not fun, but But what about male cancers? night I was just sitting there, wast- The nth month of the year is and prostate cancer ing time on YouTube, and then I just really, do you want to all about prostate cancer aware­ happened to come by this video of ness, and ifyou support raising could definitely use Movember Canada~ gamble like that?" awareness and funds, then the only John Kennedy was one of the first name you should be using for it is some more:' to back Jardine in his attempts to "Movember:' get friends to throw away their ra­ -Will Jardine Why "Mo-vember"? For the sim­ zors. "I had vaguely heard about it ple fact that "mo" is slang for mus­ - John Kennedy a few years ago and this year Will tache in Australia, which is where and I just decided to run with it. Our for the first time in 2003, the cre­ house did 'no shave November' last The importance of this cannot be ators of the Movember Foundation year, so we wanted to top it:' emphasized enough. used their love of "mos" to raise Laurier's mo bros have whole­ Movember is about much more "There should be more informa­ money and awareness for prostate heartedly embraced the lighter side than having fun with facial hair for tion about prostate cancer preven­ cancer research. of their charitable endevours. team Stashmo. "Women talk about tion;• said Jardine. "It's kind of a The creators of Movember are "I have always considered myself health issues with other women, social taboo. More awareness and geniuses. Ifyounger people are not someone who likes to participate in where as men want to come across more efforts like this are needed be­ charity-minded, it is in part due to random causes:' Greenway declared, as strong;' said Greenway. "I think cause [death) from prostate cancer the fact that charities tend to avoid "And I like to make fun of myself in we avoid confronting our issues is pretty preventable if it is caught in targeting them. the process so this is perfect for me:' because we think it makes us look the early stages:' The Movember campaign espe­ The mo has always been around, weak, but it ultimately makes us Jardine was also adamant about cially appeals to university students, but in recent years is has come to be look stupid:' men not shying away from getting people who don't mind being the very much associated with the '8os, The campaign to raise aware­ tested for prostate cancer. center of attention and have no is­ a time when the stash was as mas­ ness and funding for breast cancer "It's an easy procedure and sure sue laughing at themselves. culine as it was stylish. has significantly increased under­ it's not fun, but really, do you wantto There is certainly no shortage Today, the mo has come to signify standing and support from the pub­ gamble like that?" of students like that here at Lauri- many things: a general lack of hy­ lic. Hopefully Movember will help The funds raised globally by er. giene, a stellar sense of humour, a spread necessary information about Movember go towards increasing One of the most prevalent Mo­ ridiculously high level of self-confi­ the cancer that affects so many men. awareness, education and support vember teams at Laurier is team dence or a job in the entertainment "I think breast cancer gets a lot of for those affected by prostate can- Stashmo. adult industry. attention, and prostate cancer could cer. Will Jardine, a third year politi­ This year marks an explosion in definitely use some more;' said The facts about prostate cancer cal science and sociology student Movember awareness and involve­ Kennedy. are shocking. One in six men will founded team Stashmo early this ment around the world, meaning Mustaches have come to occupy a be diagnosed with prostate can­ month, inviting friends and fam­ the mustache is going through are­ unique place in our society as a sort cer, it is the most common cancer ilyto participate in the awareness­ birth. offacial joke. I mean, let's face it (no to afflict Canadian men and 4.400 raising act of not shaving. It seems that Canadians are es­ pun intended), mustaches are pretty men will die of the disease this year You cannot escape the fact that pecially enthusiastic about bringing hilarious, especially when the own­ alone. men with mustaches attract a lot back the stash in the name of fight- ers get creative. Perhaps most importantly, money of attention and team Stashmo has ingcancer. Matt Giilick, one of Laurier's mo will be spent on research about pre­ capitalized on this. As ofn:oo p.m. on Movember bros, agrees that mustaches tend to venting and finding a cure for pros­ "I have had a lot of family and 10, Canada had raised $2,202,609 be unusual. tate cancer. friends asking me about it, even (CAD) and was ranked second in­ "Its just out of the ordinary for In a year that has painted a less­ a few people on the street" said ternationally. We currently have most people in their 20s and the than-hopeful picture of charity and Jardine. 29,985 mo bros and mo sistas. more ridiculous it is, the easier it is charitable organizations here at Matt Greenway's experience has When compared to the $4.456.506 for people to notice you:· Laurier, the men behind Movember been similar. raised by the 112,897 Australians, on Needless to say, Movember has have offered a refreshing reminder "A lot of friends are asking me person-to-person basis, Canadians filled a unique niche; it appeals to of how much can be achieved when about it, I have personally informed are donating more. a younger crowd, it is fun, it is im­ benefiting the cause remains the close to 20 people:· Canada's increased involvement portant and it takes advantage of a focus. Generally speaking, only a lucky in Movember can already be seen on highly recognizable physical feature. few can actually pull off a mustache the faces of Laurier's young men. Through filling this niche, Mo­ Donate and follow the facial without looking a little silly. This visual affirmation of stu­ vember is helping to make prostate progress of Tea m Stashmo These days, with the exception of dents supporting prostate cancer is cancer a topic of discussion, a very through their photo blog at the so-plus crowd, mustaches are only going to become more notice­ important first step in spreading Matt Giilick - porn star mo rarely seen in a serious light. able as Movember roles on. awareness. thecord.ca The Cord • Wednesday, November 11. 2009 • 13 LIFE Life Editor Dave Shore • dshore@thecord ca A day of pride: DearLIFE

Dear Lifo is your opportunity to write a Remembrance Day letter to your lifo, allowing you to vent your anger with lifo's little frustrations in a completely publicforum. as a Dutch-Canadian All submissions to Dear Lifo are anon­ ymous, should be no longer than 100 words and must be addressed to your lifo. Submissions can be sent to dearlifo@ Staff Writer Victoria Bick shares her thecord.ca no later than Monday at noon family's stories of Holland's liberation in each week. the Second World War and what our day Dear Life: For the love of God don't take up both of remembrance means to her armrests during crowded lectures. I thought this was an unspoken rule. Just take the one to your right. I know am a Dutch -Canadian and proud Smuggling food for hidden friends, you can feel my subtle nudges, you of it. The legacy of being a sec­ evading German patrols in the coun­ prick. ond-generation Canadian comes tryside, surviving the bombing of Rot­ Sincerely, I out in everyday life. terdam, being accosted by Nazi col­ This Close to Smacking Your Arm I call my grandfather and grand­ laborators; these stories from the mother Opa and Oma. I eat hagelslag mouths of the people I love are what Dear Life: (chocolate sprinkles) on toast for Remembrance Day means to me. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't breakfast. I get presents at Christmas During the 50th anniversary of vic­ people supposed to be quiet in the li­ from both Santa Claus and Sinterklaas. tory and liberation in 1995, CBC was braiy!? Especially now, during crunch But on no day am I more proud of broadcasting an informal parade in time, I keep hearing groups of people the country of my blood and the coun­ Apeldoorn. talking loudly and rudely in the middle try of my birth than on Remembrance At one point, a woman stopped one of the library. I'm trying to do my work. Day. of the vehicles, took her young son up I'm miserable enough as it is, and Ire­ You may not know a lot about the to a veteran sitting in a Jeep, and told ally don't give a flying rat's ass about specifics of the Second World War, but him that this was the man who was your hair appointment yesterday, or if there is one detail I want to share. Fol­ personally responsible for his freedom. your boyfriend is being a jerk. Either go lowing the hongerwinter (the hungry My father, who spoke only Dutch outside or shut up. winter), it was Canadian soldiers who when he started school in Canada, said Sincerely, liberated the Netherlands and fed the it best when he described his confu­ This Isn't the Concourse starving population. sion: was he a proud Canadian watch­ British,AmericanandPolishsoldiers ing a Dutch person thanking the Cana­ Dear Life: were present too, but in the Western dian veteran, or a Dutchman proud of No thanks to the guy too busy smok­ part of the country, that had the high­ the fact that we recognized our debt to ing his cigarette in front of the library est population density and that was Canada? doors to open one of them for me while hit the hardest by the long, cold win­ On Remembrance Day, I do not my hands were full with coffees. I'm ter with severe food shortages, it was have this same conflict of identity. sure the pavement enjoyed my $4 Lon­ the Canadians who were the heroes. But I know, while watching the pa­ don fog much more than I would have. I grew up with an awareness of how rades, that these men and women VICTORIA BICK STAFF WRITER Forget chivalry, common cow-tesy is much Canada meant to my immi­ are each personally responsible for Dutch children wave a Canadian flag in Wageningen during a dead. grated relatives from physical proof of the lives and freedom of those I love. celebration remembering the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. Sincerely, the war on their bodies. My Opa had On an exchange in Amsterdam last Damsel in Distress scars on his legs from being attacked year, I had the chance to participate in by dogs while acting with the Dutch the Dutch side of remembrance and surrendered. ing the Netherlands, along with Polish, Dear Life: Resistance. celebration. While waiting for the parade to American and British soldiers. How did you get to be so perfect? A family friend used to terrify me I stood silently in the crowds in start, I saw an older man beside me Even if you and those you love have Thanks for always being so amazing! I as a child by shaking his head until his Dam Square, Amsterdam for the Re­ give two young boys little Canadian never experienced anything other than really appreciate it. dentures flew out. membrance of the Dead ceremo­ flags to wave. freedom, celebrate Remembrance Day Sincerely, He was a pre-teen boy during the nies of May 4· And I cheered with During the parade, young Dutch with the knowledge that these veterans Enjoying Everything war; the malnutrition caused him to the crowds on the much-more up­ women on their apartment balconies brought freedom to those who did not lose all of his teeth. beat remembrance on May 5, when were blowing kisses to the soldiers have it. I heard about great-uncles being they celebrate the liberation of their passing by on restored tanks and Jeeps, Standing in a crowd, waving a flag, forced onto trains heading for German country with parades and concerts. an allusion to the joy felt when the wearing a poppy, I cannot thank them Services factories, only to escape as the train I travelled to Wageningen, the city troops marched in for the first time. enough. slowed to enter a town. where the Germans in the Netherlands Over 7,500 Canadians died liberat- Waterloo networks Computer problems7 Elusive messages or strange noises7 Water;pp ntetworks has fixed thousands of student comput­ Wisdom disconnect: The week in pointless into ers for our famous flat rate of just $65. We're right beside Ouizno's. dating, were found to be over 9,000 there are as many as 14, 15 or 17. The this is. One is that, according to the Come see usl waterloonetworks. LAURA SEDGWICK years old. What is particularly strik­ confusion comes from the fact that Bible, three is a powerful emphasiz­ com STAFF WRITER ing about this finding is that the Ken­ the original commandments were not ing number (hence repeating things in newick man is not First Nations, but is numbered or punctuated. threes, for example: "holy holy holy"), Relativity: One day on Venus is lon­ 100 per cent Caucasian. and seven is the most perfect number. Employment ger than its year. That is, it takes Venus Grammar of Buffalo: "Buffalo buffalo Since six is one less than seven, it is longer to rotate once around its axis Perspective: The reflection ofyour face Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffa­ imperfect. In the number of the beast, Home support worker needed than it does for it to orbit once around in the mirror appears half the size it re­ lo buffalo;' is a grammatically correct six is repeated three times, making it for 38 year old male with physi­ the sun. ally is no matter how close or far you sentence. Essentially, it means, "Those as far from perfection as possible. cal disability. Mornings and eve­ are from the mirror. New York bison whom New York bison nings and occasional weekends. Finders/Keepers: The Kennewick Man bully, bully New York bison:' A wise person once said: "Consistency Vehicle required. Approx. 6 hrs I is the name given to the skeletal re­ The 17 Commandments? There are is the last refuge of the unimaginative:' week starts $13 - $14 I hr. Send mains found in Washington on July likely more than 10 of the 10 Com­ Six: The number of the beast is 666. -Oscar Wilde resume and cover letter to psw­ 28, 1996. The remains, through carbon mandments. 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Laurier Day unrepresentative The balloons, purple and gold and fanatical cheering meant that last Friday was Laurier Day, which takes place twice a year. While it is great that Laurier has many enthusiastic students, Laurier is first and foremost an institution of learning, something that should be conveyed to poten­ tial recruits. During Laurier Day, the university promotes the stu­ dent experience, which currently focuses on an imrna­ ture and inadequate representation oflife on campus. This is highlighted by the childish "McDonald's Farm" promotion of the Mac House residence and dancing in the amphitheatre. Some senior students make a point to avoid the exag­ gerated theatricality of Laurier Day, and the absence of these students shows how unrepresentative the day is ofrealistic Laurier life. The over-emphasis of school spirit overshadows any academic integrity Laurier offers. The only components ofleaming involved in the day are the department booths, which are crammed into the Science Building. The courses, degrees and professors at university are an influence on why people choose the school they do so Laurier Day should stress these. The experience is important, but at the end of the day, students are investing in a degree. The university may be more concerned with boosting its admissions by selling the school as one with a great atmosphere, but students also need to know about the programs offered. If Laurier stressed its professors and faculties, more students would come here for the quality of the educa­ tion, thus creating a cycle of academically-oriented stu­ dents and enthusiastic professors that will, in the long­ run, benefit Laurier overall. - The Cord Editorial Board

We need to respect Remembrance Day KELLY CHAU CORD GRAPHICS Remembrance Day is a day of respect. Although freedom of speech is a right of Canadians and an important component of democracy, Remem­ brance Day is the one day that asks the citizens of Can­ ada to remember the personal sacrifices soldiers have North American capitalism made and the trauma that war inflicts on the world. Some of us attend ceremonies at cenotaphs and le­ gion halls because of our grandparents or parents, be­ causes global inequality cause of respect for what our veterans did for Canada, because we currently have family or friends serving in the Canadian Forces, because we have lost friends and When in fact it is our fault, as mem­ Furthermore, the lifestyle of cap­ loved ones in the service of our country. hers of the "developed" world, that italism, what is deemed as progres­ However, for many, Remembrance Day has just be­ innocent people are kept in poverty, sive and arguably civilized, is what come a routine. are victims of war and are treated as we see as the next step for "de­ As Canadians, we experience an emotional discon­ though their lives are disposable. veloping" nations. nection to the situation of war; fortunately, our country The UN reports that within An­ As if the system in which the West hasn't been where any recent war has taken place and, gola and Sierra Leone, conflict lives is the right way to live. as there is no conscription, people are not enlisting for KIMBERLY ELWORTHY diamonds are still fuelling rebel I do not feel as though the ex­ war in the volumes of the past. OPINION EDITOR groups that violate international at­ ploitation and oppression of mil­ Nevertheless, it is important to take the time to con­ tempts to restore peace in the two lions for the gain of few is some­ nect to the veteran's sacrifices and the situations of con­ countries. thing ever to be aspired to. flict that are apparent throughout history and the world. I know that I live in a culture that In 1947, it was the American com­ It is impossible for everyone in Some people will use Nov. 11 to protest Canadian thrives off of the backs of people I pany De Beers that began the cam­ the world to live as the global north military presence in Mghanistan, criticize how Re­ will never meet. paign, "A diamond is forever;' to does, as someone must pay for the membrance Day can glorifY war or debate that military I read books and articles about the boost sales by ending the recycling price ofluxury. service and war should not warrant a public holiday. goings on of the world: the destitute of diamond rings by passing them We would not be able to purchase Others will argue about the motivation behind Re­ poverty in Africa, the outsourcing down through generations. products in the passive, alarming­ membrance Day: what war it commemorates, what oflabour to China, the drug wars Although De Beers promotes con­ ly disposable rate at which we do people are involved and what ideologies are invested in in Latin America and, here in the . flict-free diamonds, it is the demand if everyone was treated with dig­ its history like democracy and equality. West, the inability to stop the World for diamonds they have created that nity and fair pay; but maybe that is But by remembering the past, we can learn for the Bank, the International Monet- perpetuates the industry and thus something we must realize. future. ary Fund and structural adjustment the continuous presence of conflict The Western world can hand their We can remember that people just like us have wit­ from perpetuating exploitation for diamonds within the market. money over, bring attention to the nessed the death offriends and family, have been dis­ commerce. At other times, companies con­ monumental disparity in the world placed from their homes and have had their cities de­ The leaders of the precious "de­ vince consumers that we can buy or even try to "help" by lending a stroyed as a result of war. veloped" countries tuck a piece of our way out of poverty. hand, but it is really the actions of Remembrance Day, regardless of the specifics, is a tax dollars away in aid for Africa, The "Product Red" campaign is our daily lives that will truly make day to respect the fragility of peace and remember the and celebrities show up in these the perfect example of the system change. tremendous sacrifices that have been undertaken to exotic lands to tell us how we can that believes somehow increas- Corporations must witness a de­ preserve it. help. ing consumerism will overcome the mand for products that are local and -The Cord Editorial Board Since the end of colonization - challenges the world faces. reusable so that they are no longer the period in time where the global Whoever buys into these notions invested in capitalizing on the in­ north controlled and exploited the is clearly unaware of the complex­ stability of foreign countries or sell­ These unsigned editorials are based off informal dis­ south for trade and slavery - the ity of world poverty and inequality; ing goods that continue the throw­ cussions and are then agreed upon by the majority of majority of newly de-colonized they are more keen on trendiness. away culture of the West. The Cord's editorial board, which consists of 16 senior countries have been unable to stand It is the way oflife the "developed" In order to have global equality, Cord staff including the Editor-in-Chief and Opinion on their own two feet and become world lives and preaches that re­ we must close the gap between the Editor. The arguments made may reference any facts "modern:' sults in the neglect of the majority of rich and the poor but this takes sac­ that have been made available through interviews, Except, it seems, for China and the human population by exploiting rifice on the part of those that have documents or other sources. 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November 11. 2009 • 15 THE FORUM Letters to the editor Animal ethics shouldn't be standards the animal testing, like actively invites students and fans to game. These individuals were using where others have begun to see based on codes of conduct pouring saline solutions into the attend upcoming games. foul language throughout the game through its superficiality. Re: Furthering science or exploiting na­ blood stream of still-living rats, is Other advertising means already and in one case that I observed ver­ But there is a difference between ture? Nov. 4· 2009 ethical. underway include a Golden Hawk bally-abused a Western fan with of­ being PC and carefully, critically However, no (lne seems to ques­ Update section in The Cord itself fensive language. considering your language so as to Laurier Students for the Ethical tion whether or not the ethics put and the Laurier HawkTalk e-news­ Moreover, there were several dis­ avoid perpetuating oppressive sys­ Treatment of Animals (LSETA), as forward by the ethics board are ethi­ letter, both providing a preview to tasteful signs displayed and a seem­ tems of thought. animal activists, is concerned that cal in themselves. upcoming games. ingly popular t-shirt was worn dis­ We should stay away from terms our views were grouped under the Clearly, anyone who believes that The Laurier Athletics website is paraging Western with thinly dis­ like "black economy", not because title "Misconceptions" in Goldberg's ethics is simply subscribing to the consistently updated with informa­ guised foul language on it. people of colour are losing sleep over article. prescribed governmental norms has tion on games, The department has If these were WLU students, you its use (although some may be and The statements Goldberg made failed to learn from the lessons of introduced a creative student pack­ represent WLU at these events and that must be taken seriously), but be­ regarding our group's values and history ("separate but equal" laws in age promotion for both homecom­ perceptions ofWLU as an institu­ cause it perpetuates a very real system goals were misleading. Abuse in labs pre-Civil Rights America to give a ing and the playoff game on Satur­ tion by the general public are par­ ofthoughtthatsaysthateverything is not a misconception at all. While good brief example) and has a dubi­ day to attract more students to each tially formed by your behavior. black is bad and corrupt and every­ the article assumes that the only is­ ous system of ethics to being with. game. Please keep this in mind when at­ thingwhite is good and pure. The rac­ sue is the way the animal is killed To put it plainly - an ethics board A recent commercial advertise­ tending such events. ist system ofthought that it reflects and whether or not the student has is not enough as the ethics board ment created by C1V has been -Dr. ChetRobie and perpetuates has very real implica­ choice, it fails to address animal itself may not be ethical. While I seen on televisions throughout the tions for people of colour today. quality of life and overall treatment. do think there is room for synthe­ Athletic Complex, Bookstore, and Political correctness helps Language both reflects and The article does not go into de­ sis and cooperation between most SBE building. The claim that only overcome discrimination shapes the culture that we live in. It tail on what it describes as "strict" researchers and most civil rights a "handful of die-hard fans" are at­ Re: Political correctness is superfluous, is powerful. guidelines put forth by the Cana­ activists on the issue, simply say­ tending is false - Laurier ranked Nov.4,2009 Critical language modification dian Council on Animal Care. Also ing that animal testing is ethical be­ third in the 10 team league in overall must not be conflated with superfi­ absent is adequate consideration cause it follows an ethical grocery average attendance. I also hate political correctness, I cial, self-aggrandizing attempts at of whether or not animal presence list is not enough. The Athletics Department has hate that people think that they are over-simplifYing anti-oppression. in the lab is ethical at all. Contrary - Anatolijs Venovcevs prepared widespread promotions for being anti-oppressive just because -Kate Klein to what the Cord implies, LSETA varsity games around campus and they are not using words that are spreads compassion, not "rumours". Football is promoted should not be seen as an entity that offensive. -Catherine Bradley, LSETA Re: Football under-promoted. Nov. 4, simply sits back and hopes for stu­ While I would never condone the Letter policy 2009 dents to come. use of oppressive language due to Letters must not exceed 250 words. 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Peacekeeping missions ineffective territory. The biggest failure by far ordinary people who are no match for was in Rwanda where over one million a well-equipped military force. civilians died in 100 days. For instance, I am sure that a small What made it even worse was that modem army with full air support there was a peacekeeping force there; could easily deflect the militia carry­ despite some heroic efforts, it accom­ ing out genocide in southern Sudan. plished virtually nothing. We of the West have not only failed BEN SANDIFORD By and large, peacekeeping is an to prevent genocide but have failed [email protected] illusion designed to lessen Western further to address its causes, namely guilt about colonialism without actu­ removing brutal and barbaric regimes ally doing anything. that oppress and terrorize their own Edmund Burke once famously de­ We have consistently shown in people. clared, "All that is required for evil to the West that we have neither the will In the end, it took Vietnam of all win is for the good to do nothing:' nor the stomach to actually fight evil countries to bring an end to Pol Pot's This Remembrance Day as we look around the world. four-year-long reign of terror in Cam­ at the world around us, we can see While I do not support outrageous bodia, which killed more than 2 mil­ many instances where we in the West military invasions of random coun­ lion people. MAYA UEMURA CORD GRAPHICS have failed, not by intervening too tries in the way George Bush and the Today, people across the world are The UN and Canada could be more effective by using force. much but rather too little. neo-cons did, I think that the idea of calling out for freedom from their op­ Canadians believe that peacekeep­ full-scaled military interventions is pressive governments. ing is the answer in war-ravaged something we should consider. I believe that we in the West need Currently there is declining public efforts, I consider the idea ofleaving countries. Had the UN sent a fully armed and to take up the moral torch and use our support for our presence in Afghani­ now and abandoning the women of But has it been successful? equipped coalition force into Rwanda power responsibly to liberate and as­ stan, which I see as the closest the Afghanistan immoral. The first peacekeeping operation with full authority to use force, well­ sist these countries. West has come to a true humanitarian This would be the clearest symbol was started by Canadian prime min­ trained soldiers could have made short Not in some nee-imperialist way intervention. ofWestern apathy towards the suffer­ ister Lester B. Pearson in 1956, in re­ work of the machete-waving mobs. like in Iraq, but in a way that focuses While many say we should leave ing of people around the world. sponse to the Suez Crisis. While many certainly would have on upholding human rights and that is and let the Afghans decide their own I am well aware that we cannot in­ However, it failed to maintain any died, one has to question if it would based on altruism instead of national future, I say we should stay there as tervene in every case, or even in every lasting peace, as another war broke have saved nearly a million innocent self-interest. The country where I feel long as it takes to ensure that the Tal­ case suggested above for logistical or out in 1967. Tutsi and Hutu political moderates. this is most necessary is Burma. iban are unable to resurrect their bru­ political reasons, but we can certainly In Asia, the West failed to act when Rwanda is by no means a unique In the country, the military govern­ tal repression of women. due a much better job attempting to the Indonesian army invaded East example. Most of the instigators of ment is committing a genocide that Though we have made numer­ stop such obvious violations of human Timor in 1976, killing over 50 per cent genocides are either disorganized and is so ill-reported that it took a Rambo ous mistakes in our handling of the rights throughout the world. of the population and annexing the poorly-equipped armies or mobs of movie to bring any public attention. war and its subsequent development

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No repeat sports in brief

Basketball teams open o-2 for soccer Both of Laurier's basketball teams had tough weekends as they kicked off their seasons. The women's Hawks team fell66-55 to the University from cover ofToronto Varsity Blues on Friday and 76-63 to the Ryerson Rams on couple of players graduating this Saturday. year, so for that to be their last game The men, meanwhile, lost 92-89 of the season was emotional;' said in overtime to the Blues on Friday Malizia. and 77-50 to the Rams the following Those players are midfielder Kris­ day. tin Chalmers, defenders Paige and Savannah Heathcote and team cap­ tain Sara Hopper. "She was a leader on the team;' Cross-co~ntry team moves said a remorseful Malizia of Hopper. on to nationals "She's obviously a really good player Seven members of Laurier's cross­ and brought so much experience:' country team - Alexander Garriock, The team may not have been able Brent Meidinger, Brett Cameron, to defend their championship title, Colin Yardley, Gary Storey, Jor- but Malizia feels the experience dan Fox, Matthew Robertson and they've gathered this past year has standout rookies Shoaib and Sohaib been invaluable. MIKE WHITEHOUSE LAURIER ATHLETICS Ikram - will compete in the national "At the beginning of the year, Ottawa's goalkeeper guesses right and makes the game-winning save in the shoot-out on Laurier's championship at Queen's university there are all these new players and Liora Berger. The Gee-Gees t ook home the bronze-medal, leaving the Hawks in fourth place. this weekend. a couple of team-bonding experi­ ences and the team dinners brought everyone closer;' she explained. earned first-team OUA all-star ac­ award. She feels that with defeat comes The Golden Hawks also had a colades, with Hopper being named "It's always nice to be recognized, opportunity for growth in the future. Men's hockey splits strong presence in the individual an OUA second-team all-star and but individual awards don't mean "The core group of players is weekend with I:akehead awards category, as Malizia, Pedron, head coach Barry MacLean winning anything compared to a champion­ coming back next year, and we'll Over the weekend, the Hawks' men's Ali McKee and Alyssa Lagonia all his second OUA Coach of the Year ship," said Malizia. have learned from this year for sure:' hockey team played the Lakehead Thunderwolves in a pair of road games. Both contests were high-scor­ ing affairs with the Thunderwolves taking the first game 10-4 and the Former Olympian speaks at Laurier Hawks winning the second 7-4. On Monday evening, a former Olympic athlete and current sports psychologist Kitchener Ranger released lectured students on how elite athletes get mentally prepared to compete from hospital van Koeverden. Her views on focus were par­ said. On Saturday, Kitchener Rangers KAYLEEN WILLEMSEN She stated that sports psychol­ ticularly interesting for students. Although positive expectations defenceman Ben Fanelli, who frac­ STAFF WRITER ogy is "a (psychological] process Werthner suggested that as an ath­ are necessary, they should not cloud tured his skull after being hit by Erie of figuring out what works for each Jete, it is necessary to know what to one's mind, distracting them from Otters forward Michael Liambus on Penny Werthner, a former Olym­ athlete, and it is [her] job to discover focus on. She stated that focus is, their present situation and ultimate­ Oct. 30, was released from Hamilton pian and sports psychologist from that". "Easy to talk about, not so easy to ly creating an outcome that was not General Hospital. the University of Ottawa, was the In her lecture, Werthner dis­ d o." expected. Prior to his release, Fanelli's con­ speaker for this year's Fred Binding cussed the many skills that are nec­ Focus is a learning process that She stated that athletes must dition was described as serious, but Memorial Lecture, which was held essary for psychological prepara­ takes time to master, but according learn how to "recover from devasta­ stable. The 16-year-old is currently Monday evening at Wilfrid Laurier tion in athletes, including staying to Werthner, it is possible: the most tion;' claiming that "psychological recovering in his Oakville, Ontario University. focused, managing emotions, find­ successful athletes do it in every effects affect us physiologically :• home. Werthner provided a fascinating ing the right level of intensity and competition they are in. Werthner discussed the impact lecture, discussing her experience the ability to recover from mental In the lecture, Werthner also out­ long-term stress has on individuals, -Compiled by Justin Fauteux as a sports psychologist. She has fatigue. lined the significance of expecta­ and the negative ways it can affect worked with many Olympians, in­ Many ofWerthner's points tions. their physical health and well-be­ eluding diver Emilie Heymans, free­ throughout the lecture could be re­ "Whenever (an athlete] says 'I ing, highlighting the importance of style skier Warren Shouldice, and lated to academic students as well should', 'I must', 'I ought', 'I need relaxation. thecord.ca canoe/kayak gold medalist Adam as athletes. to'; (they] are in big trouble;' she

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JAMES CHOLERAS STAFF WRITER I believe this is the The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' women's hockey team continued ''fastest and best­ their dominance this weekend by winning two home games back to conditioned team we back. The team improved to 8-o on the have ever had. I don't season with a 2-o victory over the Queen's Gaels on Saturday and a want to get ahead of 5-1 beating of the University of On­ tario Institute ofTechnology (UOIT) ourselves but our goal is Ridge backs on Sunday. While the game against Queen's to be defending champs was close throughout, the game against UOIT was anything but. The next year:' Hawks dominated the Ridgebacks, beating them in every area of the -Head coach Rick Osborne game. Not only did they outscore UOIT With the two wins, the Hawks but they also outshot them 41-28 further strengthen their position and constantly won races to the atop the standings and look well on KATIE FLOOD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER puck, leading to numerous scoring their way to capturing their seventh Laurier's Vanessa Schabkar (2) seperates UOIT's Jaclyn Gibson from the puck during Sunday's game. chances. consecutive Ontario University Ath­ Fourth -year Liz Knox continued letics (OUA) title. GOLDEN HAWK her strong play between the pipes by Usually complacency starts to set "We take it one game at a time They have won the silver medal making 27 saves in the win. in when teams are perpetually ex­ and one shift at a time but we also two years in a row but hope to come U PDATI2 The offence, meanwhile, was led cellent, but the Hawks have man­ look at the playoff format and the away with the gold this year. by veteran Kaley Powers who scored aged to play strong no matter who advantages of being a higher seed "I believe this is the fastest and twice, once in the first period to their opponent is. and what that can do to help you get best-conditioned team we have Week of open the scoring and again in the "We challenge our team to be further in the playoffs:' ever had. I don't want to get ahead November 9-15, 2009 third to cap it off. , An­ physically and mentally ready for Despite their success in the OUA, of ourselves but our goal is to be ~~ODU:l!EI drea Ironside and Caitlin Muirhead every game;· said head coach Rick it is the national championship that defending champs next year;' said 1l.IH.IJ8 also chipped in with a goal each. Osborne. is the real prize for the Hawks. Osborne. W Volleyball 3 - Brock 2 11./Mi.09 M Basketball 89 - Toronto 92 W Ba..ketball 55 - Toronto 66 M Ho<-key 4 - Lakehead 10 Open November ,,,, 11.07.09 M Bask<•tball 50- Ryerson 77 W B.lskctball63- Ryerson 7n M Volleyball 1 - Western 3 Cora at the Shops W Volleyball 0- Wesrem 3 W Hockey 2- Quct."'l's 0 in the Waterloo Town Square M Hucke' 7- La...,head 4 (beside Valu-mart) V\' Soccl:r 2 ... Qu.t._>cn's 3 1\1 Foott>all 16- We~tem 26 u.-.• M Vull'i)'ball 1 -Toronto 3 (519) 886-8878 W H<>ckey 5 - UOIT 1 cora Monday to Saturday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. W Soccer 2 - Ottawa 3 Brukfo.st and Lunch Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Women's volleyball team Hawk: fallsto3-2 The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' women's volleyball team suffered their second loss of the season on Liz Knox Saturday, falling in straight sets to the Western Mustangs. Laurier Golden Hawk, honing quite On Sunday, the Hawks had their TIEJA MACLAUGHLIN an impressive resume. game cancelled in accordance with STAFF WRITER She was named 2006-07 rookie the OUA's H1N1 policy after mem­ of the year, is a two time Ontario bers of the Blues exhibited flu -like Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' University Athletics (OUA) all-star, women's hockey goaltender Liz a three time Laurier athlete of the Knox began her career on the rink week, a Canadian Interuniversity at an early age - but she wasn't al­ Sport (CIS) tournament MVP, an ways dressed in goalie equipment. OUA academic award-winner and a Instead, she started off on a pair of three-time OUA champion. Men's volleyball extends figure skates. If that isn't enough, Knox was losing streak "Even while I was figuring skat­ also named to the Under 22 Cana­ ing, I told people I was a hockey dian women's national team this player;' said Knox. past December where she won a sil­ "Before I had ever touched the ver medal at the tournament held in NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER puck, I knew that was what I was Germany. Laurier's Liz Knox currently leads the OUA in: goals against average going to do:' "That was the closest I've come to (0.74). save percentage (.968), wins (8) and shut-outs (4). Knox participated in both figuring a professional game;' she said. "The skating and hockey for a year before experience was unbelievable:' making the full switch to hockey at Knox was one of only three team I could've started crying I was just so the Knox family, as her sister is also the age of nine. members hailing from a CIS hockey happy and emotional:' on her way to becoming a profes­ In her hometown of StouffVille, league, with the others coming from Coming into the 2009-10 season sional dancer. Aside from her fam­ Ontario, Knox played girls' hockey, National Collegiate Athletic Asso­ with the Hawks, Knox explained ily, Knox finds strong support in her but also tried her hand with the Pee­ ciation (NCAA) teams. that she was very focused and in teammates. wee A boys for a couple ofyears. Knox first suited up as a mem­ high spirits. "Our team spends more time to­ "The biggest difference is the ber ofTeam Canada in an exhibition "I came in with a different per­ gether than most families;' she says. quickness of the release of the shot series against the U.S., and she de­ spective this year;' she explained. "We're like sisters - we study to­ and the strength behind it;' she scribes the experience as surreal. 'T m just back to playing hockey gether, go to the gym together ... it's KENNETH LEUNG CORD PHOTOGRAPHY explained. "As they sang the national an­ for the love of it and it's really help­ just a really fun environment to be The fourth-year sociology major them, I was standing on the blue ing my game and the focus of it:' in, and it keeps you level-headed:' Read the full stories online at now sports the purple and gold as a line and looking down at my jersey; Athletic success seems to run in thecord.ca

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The Western Mustangs contin­ ued to be a source of heartbreak for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' men's football team on Saturday. For the second consecutive year, the Hawks saw their season end in a game dominated by the Mustangs, as the hated team from London won 26-16 in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semi-final. "Of course we're disappointed, but the kids played their hearts out and that's all you can ever ask:' said manager of football operations and head coach Gary Jeffries. "Whenever you get this far, you obviously want to keep going, and we really thought we could make it to that next game. But we know we have a good football team and we just came up short today :• In some ways, this game was ee­ rily similar to the semi-final game that ended the Hawks' season last year. Western running back Nathan Riva ran all over Laurier's defence, rushing for 279 yards and two touchdowns. The Hawks' offence was ineffective and couldn't find any consistency all game; once again the purple and gold found themselves scrambling to come back late in the game. YUSUF KIOWA! PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER "He gave us a lot of trouble:' said Wilfrid Laurier's Kyle Ardill (left) and Eva n Pawliuk (right) react after losing to the Western Mustangs in the OUA semi-final on Saturday. Jeffries ofRiva. "He made plays, he The 26-16 loss ended the Hawks' attempt at making the Yates Cup for the first time since 2006. kept drives going and had a couple of big runs, so all the credit to him:' Throughout the first half, quar­ "We just couldn't get it going to­ other group of guys:' As was the case when the Hawks terback Evan Pawliuk was unable day:' said fifth-year fullback Peter The Hawks saw many ups and lost to the Mustangs in week two of to get into a rhythm with any of his Quinney. downs in their 2009 season, losing this year, the Laurier defence did a receivers and the running game was Of course we're "Our offence couldn't take advan­ their starting quarterback in week relatively good job against the West­ unsuccessful. '' tage of some opportunities and we three as well as multiple members ern offence, but was on the field for The Hawks' offence didn't show disappointed, but the really put a strain on our defence. of the receiving corps and key play­ too long to stay consistent. any signs oflife until the final sec­ It's always tough when the season ers on defence. The Hawks held Mustangs' star onds of the first half when veteran kids played their hearts comes to an end like this:' With that in mind, the team quarterback Michael Faulds without receiver Josh Bishop made a spec­ Quinney is one of seven Hawks showed great resilience to be able to a passing touchdown and only al­ tacular touchdown catch to put the out and that's all you can who played their last game in the come within one game of the Yates lowed him to complete 48 per cent purple and gold ahead 9-6 going purple and gold on Saturday. The Cup. of his passes. into halftime. ever ask. We know we're other being offensive linemen Adam "We certainly had a turbulent "We had answers all game long:' "I thought that was a big confi­ Bestard, Wayne Brock and Adam season:' said Quinney. said linebacker Courtney Stephen, dence boost for us:' said Jeffries. "I a good football team and Dietrich; kicker Chris Mamo; line­ "It was very up and down and we who had eight tackles and a sack in really thought we would carry that backer Luke Bendus and defensive had to fight through a lot. We grew a the game. over into the second hall.' we just came up short:' back Jordan Van Horn. lot as a team and we're really proud "[Riva) had a few big runs, but if But the Hawks couldn't main­ "It's always good to go on to new of everything we accomplished. Ob­ you check the tape, we had answers tain that momentum. The Mustangs things, but I'm always going to look viously this wasn't the finish that we for (Western's offence). Everyone scored on their first possession of -Head coach Gary Jeffries back fondly on my time here:' said wanted, but we're happy with the out here gave everything they had the third quarter and Laurier's of­ Quinney. road we took to get here:' today, so we have no regrets. I'm fence returned to its stagnant ways, "Hopefully this won't be the last While the Hawks turn their sights proud of all45 guys wearing purple unable to respond. Pawliuk contin­ game of football I ever play, but if to next season, the Mustangs now and gold:' ued to look shaky in his first career itis, I'm certainly very proud of my head to Kingston where they will On offence, the Hawks struggled playoff game, completing just 13 of career at Laurier. I wouldn't want play the Queen's Gaels in the Yates from the start of the game. his 32 passes. to have fought this battle with any Cup. 10 Hawks named QUA all-stars First-Team

Dillon Heap (WR and KR) 28 catches. 592 yds. 2 TD 1971 total yds (1st in CIS)

Steve Cormack (DT) 18.5 tck. 4 sacks. 4 break-ups

Paul Hancock (DE) 24.5 tck. 1 sack

Giancarlo Rapanaro (LB) 37.5 tck. 4.5 sacks. 3 int

· Jordan Van Horn (HB) 20.5 tck. 8 break-ups

Taurean Allen (CB) 16.5 tck. 1 int. 2 break-ups

Courtney Stephen (FS) 44.5 tck. 2 sacks. 2 int. 5 break­ ups Second-Team

Adam Bestard (G) 8 games started

Mike Montoya (RB) 131 att. 847 yds (1st in OUA). 6 TD YUSUF KIOWA! PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Hawks' fullback Peter Quinney (28) is tackled by Western defenders Aaron Handsor (6) and Conor Elliott (24). The Mustangs' defence Carlos Naranjo (Special Teams) smothered the Hawks, only allowing 252 t otal yards of offence, compared to the 547 gained by Western's offence. 9.5 tck. 9 unassisted