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Volume 48 Issue 16 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 www.cordweekly.com Hawk rock round two

The second round of Last Band Standing results in the victory of uncreative Hedley imposters

REBECCA VASLUIANU almost like Tool's, Phineas Gage's STAFF WRITER poor vocals and unkempt guitar-work made the group sound Another battle between bands left more like radio-rejects Three Days the audience feeling unimpressed, Grace. energized and then just confused. Yet the low of Phineas Gage's Taking place at Wilf's last Thurs- sloppy performance came during day, the second round of Tast Band their second song, when Matthias Standing proved to be an enjoyable and bassist Aaron Schwab attempt- night alternating between great in- ed a vocal harmony at which even genuity and a few lame attempts at the most tone-deaf listener would have cringed. Competing for the title of Tast Despite this harsh critique, Band Standing were Phineas Gage, Phineas Gage showed buds of po- Crown and Coke and Music Box. tential through their interesting Heading up the night, Kitchener intros and solos, which displayed natives Phineas Gage delivered a lot more instrumental depth than an entirely subpar performance the rest of their material and were of depressing alternative rock, free from interference from Matth- which left the audience thoroughly ias's second-rate vocal stylings. unimpressed. Evident by the empty floor, the Ted by the loose and off-key vo- audience was not energized by Lady Hawks fightbreast cancer cals of Tim Matthias, the band de- their lacking performance. Tuckily, livered short spurts of promising the band had an abnormally short brilliance and then fell back into a set of three songs. Women's basketball... PAGE 13 mess ofmediocrity.

Shooting for a sombre sound - SEE BATTLE, PAGE 29 Muslim social science discussion Laurier hosts AMSS conference on "Cosmopolitan Islamic Identity and Thought" this past Saturday in the Senate and Board Chambers

MARA SILVESTRI recommended by the association Canada." CORD NEWS to bring these very issues to our Most importantly, Dr. Khan community. noted that "a lot of issues were Dr. Shahnaz Khan, an associate Dr. Khan feels she delivered a raised that normally don't get professor at Laurier in the wom- successful conference, as there raised," and that in itself fulfilled en's studies and global studies were 8200 attendees, some mak- the goals she had in mind for this programs, and active member of ing long distance treks from desti- conference. the Association of Muslim Social nations such as England as well as "That's what conference orga-

Scientists (AMSS), was a promi- various places across Canada. nizers hope - that there are going nent coordinator in the confer- Dr. Khan noted that this was to be a lot ofquestions raised," she ence held this past weekend at an excellent opportunity for citi- added, and there certainly were, as Laurier entitled "Cosmopolitan zens, students, staff and all of the this conference was well received Islamic Identity and Thought," the professionals who attended to set within the Laurier community. third regional AMSS conference of up networks, as there was such a Dr. Khan is hopeful about orga- another conference, which its type to be held in Canada. wide variety ofattendants. nizing As an association that has been "I think it went really well," said may arrive at some point in the active for over 20 years, AMSS Khan. "It's an important confer- next few years. ence, as I think it's a good venue GREG MCKENZIE seeks to accomplish critical work diverse about ,N occurring with Muslim issues, to get perspectives THE BOX - Laurier band The Music Box failed to win over the judges. PAGE 5 and this regional conference was what life for Muslims is like in SEE CONFERENCE, 2 News WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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Next Issue: January9 Posters labelled "OUBLIETTE" have been posted around campus QUOTE OF THE WEEK in the past few weeks, and today "Apparently, a year of huffing is like the several part-time Contract Aca- equivalent of20 years of hard drinking." demic Staff (CAS) members will - Photo Manager Greg McKenzle, looking more than a little be the Fred concerned. in Nichol's Campus Centre's Hall ofFame in efforts to WORD OF THE WEEK raise recognition for their "OUBLI-

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VOCAL CORD What are you doing for Buy NothingDay atLaurier the holidays? An event that originated in Vancouver in 1992aims to promote sustainable and ethical lifestyle

can do including buying local and organic produce, supporting fair- trade goods, shopping at small, local businesses instead of large companies, but most importantly, examining the amount we consume on a daily basis. LSPIRG president Jacob Pries thinks the critics that say Buy Nothing Day simply promotes "Flying home after exams for both the consumption the rest of the year holidays and my birthday." don't fully understand the ultimate goal of the day. -Natalie Dias "This is a year-long event, really, Third-year Sociology/ this is just the one day where it Global Studies comes together to spread the message around," he said. The festivities at Laurier offered students several opportunities to refrain from making any purchases on campus for the day. Volun- DANIELLE CULBERT teers in the Concourse worked

NO CASH, NO COIN - Students were encouraged to curb their spending for the annual Buy Nothing Day. from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm serving several dishes of free food they had cooked, as well offering free DAN BELGUE with the goal ofraising awareness more about the overall message. fair trade coffee and tea, live mu- WEB EDITOR about our day-to-day levels of "Our ultimate goal is for people sic and a trade or exchange table, "FourChristmases." consumption. to stop and reflect on their con- where they encouraged students Volunteers from Laurier Students Although there is no real coor- sumption. We can't realistically and staff to donate, take, or trade

- Karl Lippert Public Interest Research Group dination for Buy Nothing Day, it is say everyone is going to stop buy- used clothing and books. Fourth-year Economics (LSPIRG) set up tables and booths backed and promoted by Canadi- ing...we're trying to promote a The high-traffic concourse loca- in the Concourse last Friday to an anti-consumerist magazine Ad- whole attitude, a whole lifestyle, a tion ensured that there were sever- show their support for Buy Noth- busters, and in North America the whole way of thinking, an alterna- al students taking advantage of the ing Day. event is typically held on the Fri- tive mindset," said Duguid. free offerings and learning about The annual event, which origi- day after American Thanksgiving. The alternative mindset thatBuy the cause throughout the day. nated in Vancouver in 1992 and The event is often criticized for Nothing Day is striving to promote "I think it's really about raising now has participation iri over 65 being more symbolic rather than is ultimately a more sustainable awareness," said third-year soci- countries around the world, asks promoting actual change, but as and ethical lifestyle for everyone. ology and women's studies major participants to abstain from mak- LSPIRG volunteer Randell Duguid Duguid explained there are a Sara Conrad. "It's about under- ing any purchases for 24 hours explained, Buy Nothing Day is variety of small things everyone standing our choices."

"Going home to Toronto and chillin' with family." OneCard office -Amanda McMillan Second-year Communications underaudit Findings will be made public "within days"

LAURA CARLSON two weeks ago, the OneCard of- NEWS EDITOR fice has seen some changes, such as thefact that employees are now Laurier's OneCard office is cur- required to log into the computer rently in the midst of an extensive system during shifts. "Nothing exciting, just going home to two-and-a-half week audit being Most noticeably, the manager family." visit conducted by external auditors of the OneCard office - Nick Tom- from KPMG. ljenovic, who has been the man-

- Nicholas Van Vugt "The university has an obliga- ager since the business opened at

First-year Psychology tion with regards to programs of a Laurier in January 2000 - has not business nature to conduct audits. been able to continue working So this is a very extensive audit during the audit. that is taking place because of the "Part of the protocol of that extensive nature of the operation," audit is to separate the most sen- explained Dean of Students David ior person. So the manager, Nick McMurray. Tomljenovic, is on paid leave of While McMurray stressed that absence while the audit is taking such audits are standard and oc- place, and that's standard proto- cur about every seven years, Mike col," said McMurray. Belanger, director of residential "You want to make sure that services, did note that there were you're operating [in the best way] "Going home to listen to Christmas some factors that resulted in the so that's what we're doing," added SYDNEY HELLAND music, and eat home-cooked meals." review of the OneCard operations. McMurray. UNDER REVIEW - Auditors have been working for over two weeks. "[There were] certain actions in The university has been re- •Jessica Mies the OneCard office that were unu- ceiving very little feedback from Fourth-year Communications sual and as a result, the university KPMG throughout the process, possible." and the OneCard office later this is doing an ongoing investigation," and though they are unsure of A meeting is expected to take week or early next week. said Belanger, to whom the One- exactly when it will be complete, place between representatives "Within days, it will be done Compiledby Riley Taylor Card office reports directly. Jim Butler, VP: Finance, hopes that from Student Services, Human Re- and then we'll all find out," said Since the audit began nearly the audit will be over "as soon as sources, the finance department McMurray. iy pwtr - 4 JLs : WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Molson's Facebook contest draws fire

SARAH MILLAR Globeand Mail. [demographic]; it seems to be all the rage Myers also expressed concern with schools CUP ONTARIO BUREAU CHIEF "It is such an apparent and dangerous dis- right now." being labelled a "party school." regard for the way it promotes an abusive use David Myers, a fourth-year student at "I get annoyed when people equate TORONTO (CUP) - A contest on the popular of alcohol. In order for the photos to be eligi- Queen's University, disagreed with both the Queen's with being a party school because social networking site Facebook was forced ble, to be notable, would require outrageous approach to marketing and the incentives for of [the 2005 homecoming] and I'm sick and to close early under harsh criticism from uni- behaviour or profoundly dangerous levels of people to take part. tired of people coming to Queen's because versity students and administrators. drinking, and of course the kind of decision "I think it's stupid and childish to come that's their perception of the place," Myers The contest held by Molson Canada in- making and behaviour thatfollow that. [Mol- up with immature reasons to drink for the said. vited students from colleges and universities son] are either unaware of it or simply plac- sake of getting drunk," he said. "If you want Molson explained that the contest was across the country to post pictures of them- ing profits above ethics," Laker said. to relax and have a few drinks, fine. But the misrepresented and misunderstood, and for selves partying on campus. Molson Canada, however, argued that it goal shouldn't be to get completely trashed that reason, they decided to end the contest The school that posted the most pictures was simply an effort to engage their target so that you do something stupid for the sake early. would win the title of the number-one party market with socially-oriented advertising. ofa photo op." "We were just concerned the intent of this school in Canada before judges picked the "Our take is that this whole social media Jason Poole, a second-year student at contest was being misrepresented. We really best picture from that school to win a spring realm is new. There's going to be some exper- Brock University, said he heard about the want to promote responsible choices and we break trip. imentation, there's going to be some learn- contest through a Facebook advertisement. are pretty proactive with our universities in The contest did not run as planned. ing," said Cynthea Galbraith, a spokesperson "I thought it was kind of silly to have the promoting that kind of thing. We have

Students and university administrators for Molson Canada. opinion of a beer company determine where a website - that's sort of our main thrust

spoke out against the contest and Molson "I don't know if surprised is the word, but I could be having the most fun. And also [I - and we justfeel this kind ofgot mfs-shuffled pulled the contest after only half of its origi- we learn from these things. Our intention didn't want to be] influenced by the results, around a bit," Galbraith said. nal three-week run. is to become a leader in that area and we'll which may consider my own school to be She said while she did not have final photo "I'm disgusted," said Jason Laker, associate go back and develop some new innovations bottom of the barrel. University is what you tallies yet, universities on the east coast were vice-principal and dean of student affairs at in communications for next time," said Gal- make of it. I don't need to have thousands of in the lead to win. A winner is expected to be Queen's University, in an interview with The braith. "Social interaction is key with that drunkpeople to have fun," he said. announced by the end of next week. NEWS INBRIEF LGBTQ grad student researchers early in their careers. At trial, Levant testified that he Almeida is the second professor was shoved by the officer for no King St. locks group formed atLaurier to win theprize since its reason and that he touched Ka- creation in 1987. toch to get his attention. As a result, Katoch punched Grad students from all graduate Levant and tackled him to the programs at WLU that are queer Car returned to Laurier ground. At least two other officers replaced identified or straight allies now helped keep him on the ground have a group with which they can alumnus while he was placed in handcuffs. gather. Spearheaded by students On the second day of Levant's After a master key for the residence building was at Laurier's School of Social Work, Lenna Titizian, a recent Laurier September 2004 trial, the defense the LGBTQ group is set be a place graduate - who had her car seized surprised the court by producing a stolen over a week ago, there are still no suspects where students can meet others, last month as part of a criminal video ofthe incident recorded by a talk, vent and discuss relevant investigation when she was in Ryerson student. issues. Washington, DC with three other The video showed Levant stand- DAN POLISCHUK "before Christmas time," according

Group membership is to be Laurier students - had her car and ing peacefully before being pushed NEWS EDITOR to the director. confidential and will have a non- its contents returned to her last and punched by the policeman. "This is being doneto remove that hierarchical structure to promote Tuesday. As a result, charges against Le- A week after a set of keys, including vulnerability," explained Belanger. comfort and equality among the When her car was towed from vant were dropped and charges the master key, was stolen from a And even though no suspect has members, with the goal being to a church parking lot, where Titiz- were pressed against Katoch. He don's room in King St. residence, all been apprehended, a "covert" in- provide graduate students with ian and others were gathered for was also accused of lying on the doors have had their locks replaced, vestigation is still being done based a safe space where they can seek a "No Wars, No Warming" activist stand and doctoring his notes. according to Director ofResidential on ongoing conversations between support, as well as participate in conference, she was not presented Following the acquittal, the Services Mike Belanger. students and their dons. social events. with any search warrant or reason Crown has 30 days in which to de- While Belanger said that he "There's still a strong suspicion The meetings are going to be for the seizure. cide whether or not to appeal the "hasn't seen the bill yet," due to that [the suspect] is someone with- held once a month and the loca- "They've obviously realized they decision. the fact that 350 keys to the lounge in the building," said Belanger. tion will vary depending on the screwed up," said Titizian, adding areas still need to be replaced, the With that possibility, Belanger membership ofthe group. that she is quite happy that she 350 room locks that were fixed explained that "first and foremost, was not required to go through a Translation of profs came to an approximate cost of someone that would have unau- formal legal process to have her $4.50 apiece. thorized use of the keys would be Laurier researcher wins belongings returned. book given award Though the work was completed expelled [from the residence]." on Saturday, Belanger commented Following that, repercussions Polanyi Prize The Canada Council for the Arts that they have "doubled up on pa- would include seeking to lay crimi- Police officer acquitted announced the winners ofthe Gov- trols" while at the same time "sim- nal charges on the individual, Dr. Quincy Almeida, Director of ernor General's Literary Awards ply having staff being particularly which wouldbe conducted through Laurier's MovementDisorders Re- in charges involving yesterday, with Dernieres notes, a watchful." Laurier Campus Security. search and Rehabilitation Centre French version of Last Notes and Belanger explained that an add- Lastly, explained the direc- (MDRC) has been recognized for Laurier prof Other Stories by Laurier professor ed initiative, presented by the dons, tor, expulsion from Laurier would his groundbreaking research in Tamas Dobozy, winning the trans- will see steel safes installed in each be recommended to Laurier physiology and medicine with the A Toronto police officer was ac- lation award. don's room and bolted in a cup- administration. Polanyi Prize. quitted from charges of assault, Dobozy, an associate English board. The project should be done One of five researchers who perjury and obstruction last professor at Laurier, had his collec- were awarded $20,000 in Toronto Thursday, in connection with a tion of short fiction transposed by yesterday, Almeida's research fo- four-year-old incident involving a Lori Saint-Martin and Paul Gagne. cuses on neurodegenerative dis- Laurier professor. They will be given the award by orders seeking to further under- The charges stemmed from lat- Her Excellency the Right Honour- stand the mechanisms underlying er-dropped charges against Alex able Michaelle lean at Rideau Hall movement control. Levant, now a part-time profes- on December 13. The MDRC, the only centre of sor in Laurier's Communications Director of Laurier Press Brian its kind in Canada, allows Almeida Studies Department, at a protest Henderson, who was nominat- to work closely with patients suf- back in 2003. ed in the poetry category for his fering from Parkinson's disease in After a protest organized by the book Nerve Language, lost to Don hopes of improving their coordi- Ontario Coalition Against Poverty Domanski's work entitled For All nation so they can remain active on November 8, 2003, Constable Our Wonder Unavenged. and independent in their lives. Amar Katoch charged Levant with

The Polanyi Prize, developed assault and attempting to obstruct - Compiled by Cassandra McK-

by the Ontario provincial govern- a female officer who was enna, Evan - attempt- Millar, Laura Carlson RLE PHOTO JOE TURCOTTE ment, is intended to recognize ing to arrest another protester. and Jeremy Tremblay changed. STUDENT SAFETY - Residence Life paid to have all the locks The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 28,2007 News. 5 Conference on Islamic identity

RYAN STEWART RYAN STEWART

- THE VEILED TRUTH - Dr. Regina Lewis dispels Western stereotypes on the the veil. COSMO GIRL Dr. Miriam cooke challenges labels applied to 'MuslimwometY. Society's misconceptions regarding veiled women discussed Transnationalism and cosmopolitanism in the Muslim world

REBECCA VASLUIANU immediately strike observers as objects SHANNON FARRELL promote cosmopolitan citizenship for all." STAFF WRITER of pity that must be rescued from oppres- CORD NEWS "In order to do so, many Muslim women sion, it is often quite the contrary, Lewis are embracing and performing a single reli- Bringing the Third Canadian Regional explained. Transnationalism and cosmopolitanism in gious and gender identity, Muslimwoman," Conference of the Association of Muslim "For many women, piety is self-expres- Muslim women was the main focus of Dr. she said. Social Scientists ofNorth America to an in- sion," she suggested. Miriam cooke (who purposely rejects the According to cooke, though, Muslim triguing start, Regina Lewis, in her opening "Veiling is an act of conscious choice use of capitals in her name), the second women are looking to create a change in keynote speech on Saturday, captivated and not of subordination." keynote speaker at the third Canadian Re- the current stereotype of the Muslimwom- the audience with her take on the role of Thus, what Lewis suggested society gional Conference on Cosmopolitan Iden- an. Some are even extending the idenifi- the veil for Muslim women and society. should do is reposition the veil as an article tity and Thought. cation of the Muslimwoman in order to Lewis, arenowned academic writer and of clothing. To illustrate this, she brought Presented by the Association of Muslim change it. professor of fashion studies at the London up the image ofshop girls inLondon work- Social Scientists of North America (AMSS), "Muslim women are now articulating College of Fashion, began the conference ing at hip stores like Zara and Mango while cooke's speech was presented during the new ways of making strong religious and with a fascinating address called "Con- wearing their hijabs with pride. conference's luncheon in the Senate and gendered persons in a context of denation- sumption and Cosmopolitanism: The Veil, "The hijab is not inimical to fashion," Board Chambers at WLU on Saturday at alization with boundaries that are being The Body, The Law." Lewis explained. "It can be an individuat- 12:30. reconfigured to create new space of excep- Throughout her presentation, Lewis il- ing form of self-expression." As a professor of modern Arabic litera- tion," she explained. lustrated the paradox of society's represen- She made it clear that what people seem ture and culture at Duke University, cooke Muslim women are joining together and tation of the veil. While people in Western to ignore is that throughout history, while has travelled and researched extensively using their individual talents to change nations dabble in the cultures of others Western nations were progressing, so in countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Egypt the understanding of what it is to be a through food and films to be hip, Lewis ex- were Eastern nations where the women and Morocco. Muslimwoman. plained that the veiled woman is seen as a wear veils. Just because there has been a She has also written numerous books "Since 9/11, Muslimwomen actors, writ- backwards representation ofan oppressive normalization of non-veiling in the West, contributing to the field of religious and ers, artists, playwrights, producers direc- and patriarchal system. stated Lewis, it does not mean that the women's studies, such as War's Other Voic- tors and journalists around the world have Lewis explained thatmany conceptions countries in which people still wear them es: Women Writers on the Lebanese Civil risen to prominance with glossymagazines for Muslim women, a recent trend," said of the veil seem to be similar to that ofBrit- are backwards or anti-modern. War and Opening the Gates: A Century of ish Labour Party Politician Jack Straw, who "The veil seems to be a source of tension Arab Feminist Writing. cooke. "construct- claimed that women entering his chamber in modernity," she stated. "Yet veils were Her lecture, entitled "Muslim Woman Together, Muslim women are a cosmopolitan identity withlocal roots in "niqabs" — the traditional covering that used by many different cultures through- Cosmopolitanism," strongly emphasized ing the term "Muslimwoman" as one word. that unites them with a shared culture, is worn over the face — should be forced out history for gender segregation, as a so- to the world how Muslim to remove them because it obstructs cial contract." "When these two words are used togeth- demonstrating communication. On the whole, Lewis urged the audience er, they describe a singular identification," women cosmopolitans can live in many different communities while maintaining "Yet that makes me wonder how David to reconsider their traditional conceptions she argued, adding, "The Muslimwoman is that refers to theirroots and rights in each." Blunkett of the Labour Party, a blind poli- of veils. Instead of imagining them as "an both a noun and an adjective have not In the conclusion of her speech, cooke tician, would be fair," Lewis pointed out, evil, scary symbol of Islam or patriarchal an identification that they chosen that a change in the identification adding, "Would his communication with oppression," we should realize that it's not for themselves. argued of the Muslimwoman can be evoked if others be obstructed?" justabout what is on their heads. "The Muslimwoman is not a description description a label that Muslim women continue to work together. Through interesting examples and hu- "Women are being tied to the veil and ofa reality. It is a of all diversity into a single image," "If the actions of one can affect the ac- mour, Lewis made numerous points re- defined as veil-wearers," Lewis explained. reduces tions of another, then we have the obliga- garding the discrimination Muslim women What needs to change about this, she stat- she continued. that "Muslim tion to regulate our actions under a com- face because of their veils. ed, is thatwomen need to be seen as wear- cooke further argued looking for ways to affirm mon law of freedom which respects our She explained that this is because the ing the veil as a normal article of clothing women are to with each other equality." veil is a "signifier of conflict" and an "ob- and not as something that defines and themselves, connect ject create transnational solidarity and of attention." While women in "hijabs" controls them. and to 6 News WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

BAG O' CRIME rad residence to speak with a stu- The pub duty officer had to as- dent who reported an i-Pod and sist student security at the Turret Partial access to $80.00 cash stolen. Investigation when they attempted to evict an CRIME O' THE WEEK continues. intoxicated male student. He will Theft be appearing before the JAC. student fees BY-LAW COMPLAINT Reported: Nov. 20 @ 19:00 Reported: Nov. 23 @ 00:30 hrs DRIVING COMPLAINT hrs A non-student was found intoxi- Reported: Nov. 25 @ 03:28 hrs The issue to be fully resolved in the New Year A student called to report that cated and urinating on Bricker A non-student was stopped near she had a laptop computer residence. He was removed from Lot2l after being observed speed- DAN POLISCHUK meetings were being planned with stolen from her car. She is un- the property. ing down Mid-Campus drive, NEWS EDITOR Butler later that day. certain if she locked the car spinning his tires going around a While unaware of the details, before going to class. BY-LAW COMPLAINT turn and almost losing control of While they may not have been Richardson did confirm that a ref- Reported: Nov. 24 @ 00:40 hrs his vehicle. He was removed from made aware of it, both chairs of the erendum on the ASAP fee will be An intoxicated student was found the property. Science and Technology Endow- conducted in the second week of THEFT UNDER urinating on Willison residence. ment Fund (STEP) and the Arts January. Reported: Nov. 20 @ 05:00 hrs He will be reporting to the JAC. DRUGS Students' Advancement Program Dr. Rick Elliott, chair ofSTEP, was Officers responded to the eighth Reported: Nov. 25 @ 24:00 hrs (ASAP) finally have some money at equally unaware of his group hav- floor ofKing St residence to inves- ALARM A non-student was removed from their disposal. ing some funds made available.

tigate a report of eight door han- Reported: Nov. 24 @ 09:50 hrs the property after being found According to Vice President: Fi- "I haven't received [any notice]," dles being removed from doors on Officers responded to a report of with a small amount ofmarijuana. nance and Administration at Lau- he said. that floor. No suspects. an alarm in the FNCC. A room in Drugs turned over to WRPS. rier Jim Butler, one member of the When questioned as to how long the marketing department was evaluation committee looking at it may take to see the completion INJURED/SICK PERSON checked and found to be secure. PROPERTY DAMAGE the collection of ancillary fees by of the overview, Butler could not

Reported: Nov. 20 @ 20:36 hrs Reported: Nov. 25 @ 20:38 hrs campus groups, the School of Busi- provide a hard deadline, explaining Officers were called to Alumni LIQUOR OFFENCE Vollunteers onFoot Patrol noticed ness and Economics (SBE) student that arranging meeting times is the field to assist with a student who Reported: Nov. 24 @ 20:16 hrs that unknown person had broken levy is the third party that has had biggest logistical issue. wasinjuredplayingsoccer. Hewas A female student will be appearing a window in a door in Arts "A" their fees partially unfrozen. "My own personal view is that we taken to hospital via ambulance. before the JAC after she was found wing. Meeting with the Students' have to get this wrapped up as soon walking down Mid-Campus Drive Union Board of Directors last week, as possible, but you can't hurry the PROPERTY DAMAGE with an open bottle of beer. If you have any information re- Butler provided a verbal update baking ofa cake. It's got to be right," Reported: Nov. 20 @ 20:37 hrs garding these or any other inci- on the findings but explained that he explained, adding that there still An officer on Foot Patrol noticed LIQUOR OFFENCE dents please call Community Safe- "we're going to continue to work in remains some "homework" to be that someone had smashed a Reported: Nov. 24 @ 23:51 hrs ty & Security at 519-885-3333 or our working group and unfreeze, done even after meeting with the window in Mac House residence. Two female students were found Crime Stoppers at 1 -800-222-TIPS. on a limited basis, thefunds so that rest ofthe working group. There are no suspects, and PP&P drinking alcohol outside their You can also report a crime elec- things can still happen [with cam- With Students' Union represen- was contacted to repair the residence at Laurier Place. The tronically through the Community pus clubs spending]." tatives still unable to comment

damage. matter is being taken care of by Safety & Security website. Bryan Richardson, the chair of on the situation - having been de- Residence Life. ASAP, had actually not been made clared an "in camera" topic by the

THEFT Vie Bag O' Crime is submitted by aware of the situation until yester- Board - there is little hope that the Reported: Nov. 20 @ 22:08 hrs INTOXICATED PERSON Community Safety and Security. day. Upon being reached by The issue will be fully resolved before

Officers were called to Clara Con- Reported: Nov. 25 @ 01:30 hrs Cord, Richardson explained that the holidays.

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MONTREAL (CUP) - A dozen police vans crawled through the slush and snow, following 1500 students as they marched from The University of Ottawa is ranked fifth among Montreal's TTtTT Berri Square to McGill Canadian universities in research intensity. University on November 22. 11111 The demonstrations mark two weeks ofmobilization against ris- www.arts.uOttawa.ca ing tuition fees in theprovince. j-J- ato www.socialsciences.uOttawa.ca Early that morning, university UWlldWd 1 877 uOttawa 613-562-5700 students from across the province boarded buses bound for Mon- treal, even in the face of daunting 8 International WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY CIGI eventhosts experts onAfrica Sierra Leone and Africa were part of a series of workshops and a keynote address, respectively, focused on Canada's foreign policies aimed at making positive economic, social and organizational implementations in the slowly recovering region

MARA SILVESTRI fectively at critical junctions as an federal government portrays Africa

CORD INTERNATIONAL assertive middle power. is a contributor to this - the Harper Roberts has one main objective government has referred to Africa The Centre for International Gov- for the work that he does: to create as "Europe's backyard." ernance Innovation played host to conditions to stimulate debate on In a room filled with UN ambas- Chris Roberts last Friday. He was and development of a "Canadian sadors, IMATT officers, military ex- the center of attention as the key- African policy." Roberts made it perts, National Security Coordina- note speaker at a conference enti- clear that, in his opinion, Canada tors and academic representatives tled "At the Tipping Point: Canada's should have an "African Policy" be- who have directly made an influ- Pivotal Role in Africa" cause effective Canadian engage- ence in Africa, this notion was well Roberts is the co-founder of the ment in Africa is pivotal. supported. Canadian Council on Africa and Roberts spoke of associate at the University of Cal- the dangers in Afri- think gary's Centre for Military & Strate- "Internationally, I ca, assuring us that of the gic Studies. THE WORLD RECOGNIZES OUR 90 percent The conference was jointly co- continent is safe BUT ordinated with Laurier's Centre CAPABILITIES, [OUR COUNTRY'S] and"the biggest for Military Strategic and Disarma- LEADERSHIP IS NOT MATCHING UP TO danger in Africa is ment Studies (LCMSDS), headed driving." OUR CAPABILITIES." by Terry Copp, who was also in When referring attendance. to the immense

The conference focused on - Chris Roberts, keynote speaker and growth of the Afri- two "tipping points" that Roberts Canadian policy expert can economy, he raised: Africa as a focus and the di- enlightened the rection that Canadian foreign poli- audience by telling cy is heading. them that "Canada "Even the most fragile states are Upon travelling to African coun- gets more oil from Africa than Iraq going in the right direction in Af- tries such as Botswana, Nigeria and or Saudi Arabia. In fact, the value of rica, and without proper assistance Zimbabwe, Roberts found that Can- Canada's imports from Africa has it could be derailed," said Roberts, ada's reputation is not well known. doubled since 2003." promoting the idea that Africa has He referenced the Blackßerry to il- He furthered this idea by saying experienced many positive signs in lustrate his point, noting that while Rwanda is an example of a coun- the past 10 years, but stressing that he was in Nigeria only three out of try making a great recovery after the countries are weak and need 200 Nigerians knew it was a Cana- its tumultuous past. "The economy support. dianproduct. is going in the right direction," he "Canada should be taking a more "Internationally, 1 think the added. comprehensive approach to Af- world recognizes our capabilities, The strongest point Roberts rica," stated Roberts, explaining his but leadership is not matching up made was indeed food for thought: SYDNEY HELUND

AFRICA ON - Chris Roberts a about reasoning that this nation should to our capabilities," he continued, "There is no lost cause in Africa. Ev- MY MIND making keynote speech Canada's obligation to develop a more proactive policy in Africa. prepare, coordinate and engage ef- stating that the way in which the erything is solvable." WORLD INBRIEF Australia's PM- Aborigines in the national census "It is one of the most compelling proper balance is restored. Europe Unrest in French city and be granted citizenship. unification models I've seen in has so far held back from testing say sorry to many, many years," he says. China's practice on intellectual PARIS - Afire broke out at a library elect to - Infofrom Reuters.com The crucial test ofLisi's work will property protection in the WTO in Toulouse, southernFrance, and Aborigines come only when he has made test- - preferring to prioritise dialogue at least ten cars were burnt, fol- able predictions. Lisi is now calcu- and co-operation instead." lowing consecutive nights of riot- CANBERRA - Australia's Prime Surfer stuns physicists lating the masses that the 20 new Mandelson went on to say that ing in Paris. Minister-elect Kevin Rudd is set particles should have, in the hope "China will never properly tackle More violence occurred in the to repair race relations with Ab- with theory that they may be spotted when the the issue of product safety, with- capital as youths set cars alight origines by saying "sorry" for past Large Hadron Collider starts up. out addressing the tidal wave of in the suburb of Villiers-le-Bel,

injustices, ending more than a de- LAS VEGAS - An impoverished "The theory is very young, and counterfeit goods." the Associated Press news agency cade of bitter division over racial surfer has drawn up a new theory still in development," he told The Wu Yi, the Chinese vice premier, reports. reconciliation. of the universe, seen by some as Telegraph. "Right now, I'd assign said; "I am very disappointed with Violence broke out on Sunday Outgoing conservative Prime the Holy Grail of physics, which a low (but not tiny) likelihood to Peter Mandelson's speech." after two teenagers died when Minister John Howard, swept has received rave reviews from this prediction." Chinese manufacturing has their motorbike collided with a from power in weekend elections scientists. been under severe pressure re- police car.

after 11years, refused to apologize Garrett Lisi, 39, has a doctorate - Info from Telegraph.co.uk cently after recalls of toys, tooth- Police reinforcements had been to indigenous children taken from but no university affiliation and paste and fish. deployed in the suburb to coun- their homes and fostered by white spends most of the year surfing in Wu is responsible for product ter further riots. More than 80 families in what became known as Hawaii, where he has also been a EU trade official safety and said earlier that the police officers were injured, four the Stolen Generation. hiking guide and bridge builder. government had stepped up its at- of them seriously, in the second But Rudd, 50, has promised to Despite this unusual career criticises China tempts to guarantee product qual- night of clashes in Villiers-le-Bel apologize to Aborigines early in path, his proposal is remark- ity and food safety, in anationwide on Monday.

the new parliament, with Labour able because, by the arcane BEIJING - China has been told by campaign. French Prime Minister Francois party sources tipping it may come standards of particle physics, it Peter Mandelson, the EU trade Wu said that 99 percent of Chi- Fillon, who visited the scene on on the first day of sittings, expect- does not require highly complex commissioner, that it must do na's exported goods are safe, and Tuesday, called the rioters crimi- ed in February. mathematics. more to prevent safety scandals asked for co-operation. nals" and said nothing could jus- "The content of it (the apology) Even better, it does not require and counterfeiting. "I sincerely hope that developed tify the attacks. will be real, meaningful, substan- more than one dimension of time At an EU-China seminar in nations can offer more to devel- "Those who shoot at policemen,

... al- tive it is really important to get and three of space, when some ri- Beijing on Monday, Mandelson oping countries to enhance/their those who beat a police officer it right," Rudd said on Tuesday, val theories need ten or even more expressed Europe's concern over standardisation level, improve most to death are criminals and promising to consultwith Aborigi- spatial dimensions and other bi- China's poor track record on safe- their food production technology must be treated as such,' Fillon nal leaders. zarre concepts. guarding intellectual property and raise food safety," Wu said. told parliament, according to AFP Until 1967 Aborigines were Lee Smolin at the Perimeter rights and recent product recalls news agency.

governed under flora and fauna Institute for Theoretical Physics over safety standards. - Info from Aljazeera.net laws. A referendum in that year in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada de- Mandelson said: "I urge the - Info from BBC.co.uk saw Australians vote to include scribes Lisi's work as "fabulous." Chinese government to ensure a The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 28,2007 International . 9 Fair trade pros come to Waterloo The Centre for International Governance Innovation invited a series of fair trade speakers in conjunction with the local chapter of Engineers Without Borders, who spoke about the pros and cons of fair trade certification and challenges FTOs face

STEPHANIE MCENERY information on the various aspects cotton is one such issue. and educated about fair trade and these items back to Canada to be CORD INTERNATIONAL of fair trade certification. Hussey Hussey explained that while the a similar number purchase fair sold. outlined its process and the im- cotton itself may be harvested us- trade items. This indicates that by Nharol is a small organization On November 21, the Waterloo pact fair trade has on the producing fair trade practices, the gar- increasing awareness of fair trade, that Wellhauser funds himself. For Professional Chapter of Engineers ers as well as the consumers. He ments that the cotton goes into the production and consump- this and other reasons, it is not fair Without Borders hosted a presen- explained that there are stringent might not be produced under fair tion of fair trade products will also trade certified. In orderto gain such tation on the pros and cons of fair global standards that must be met trade terms. These products still increase. certification, Wellhauser would trade certification. in order for a product to hold the bear the fair trade symbol, which Fair trade coffee is now being have to ensure that 100 percent of This presentation featured two fair trade label. can be misleading. Regarding this served at Parliament Hill, Shell the products Nharol sells are fairly experienced speakers: lan Hussey, The Fair Trade Labelling Organi- issue Hussey said, "Fair trade is not gas stations and on VIA rail trains. traded. the founder of the Canadian Stu- zations International (FLO) ensure perfect, but it's a lot better than the As well, the city of Vancouver has While Wellhauser does his best dent Fair Trade Network, and Paul that producers and exporters prac- alternative." adopted a fair trade ethical pur- to ensure that this is so, there are Wellhauser, the founder of Nharol, tise fair trade, while TransFair Can- chasing policy. instances where he obtains sculp- an organization that distributes ada, which is one of 21 members of Fair trade coffee is the most Hussey's or- tures and other craft items in mar- handicrafts from African tribes to FLO, is responsible for labelling the ganization has helped kets from people other than the COMMONLY RECOGNIZED FAIR local markets. goods that are brought into Canada. universities such as artisans. In cases such as these, Both of the speakers provided TransFair Canada audits Canadian TRADE PRODUCT; IT IS LESS McMaster and Trent he cannot guarantee that the arti- fair trade ethi- sans were a fair wage for their fair trade businesses to ensure they KNOWN THAT TEA, SUGAR, COCOA, adopt paid have paid a fair price and have sup- cal purchasing poli- production. ported fair trade standards. BANANAS, RICE, SPORTS BALLS, cies. Laurier does not Although Wellhauser does not Fair trade is still a relatively new COTTON, WINE AND MANY MORE have any such policy; have a certification, he ensures concept, but fair trading practices however, the C-spot is that the artisans he trades with are ITEMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. are increasing around the world. now selling fair trade provided with fair wages or food, In 1995, TransFair Canada had coffee. which in some areas is more valu- one member; they are now work- Fair trade coffee is the most com- The second speaker, Paul Well- able than cash. ing with more than 200 businesses monly recognized fair trade prod- hauser, works on a more individual Wellhauser will be selling a va- whose products have obtained fair uct; it is less widely known that tea, basis with African artisans who riety of unique African crafts at the trade certification. sugar, cocoa, bananas, rice, sports create crafts, such as jewellery, University of Waterloo's Fair Trade Despite all of the work that goes balls, cotton, wine and many more out of ostrich egg shells and other Fair today in the StudentLife Centre

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO into fair trade certifications, there items are also available. available materials. His organiza- from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm, and again HOW HAVE YOU BEAN? - Fair are still some problematic instanc- Hussey estimated that 20-25 tion pays the artisans a fair price on December 5-9 at the Kitchener trade coffee, a better alternative. es surrounding them. Fair trade percent of Canadians are aware for their products, and then brings City Hall. Pakistan's state of emergency

The lawyers of Pakistan took to the Pakistan's presently suspended Musharraf, in his televised ad- President Pervez Musharraf resigns as Chief of streets to demand the reinstate- two-party pseudo-system have dress to the nation, cited these se- ment of the chief justice. returned. curity threats as theraison d'etre for Army Staffafter suspension of the constitution On July 20, Iftikhar was rein- Former Prime Minister Benazir the declaration of emergency. stated. This also came a little over Bhutto arrived on October 18 to the However, the targets ofthe emer- YOUSUF SAJJAD minister candidate Benazir Bhutto a week after the end of a bloody port city ofKarachi, where she was gency have been the media and the CORD INTERNATIONAL was also put under house-arrest. Branch Davidian-style siege at greeted by hundreds of thousands higher judiciary. As for the avowed BBC News reported that, due to the Red Mosque of Islamabad, a of her supporters. As her celebra- reason of fighting terrorism, a large On Saturday, November 3, a state Pakistan's pivotal role in Western mosque that had tried to enforce tory convoy crawled through the counter attack is taking place in of constitutional emergency was control of Afghanistan, the decla- Taliban-style morality in its neigh- throngs, an explosion occurred, Northern Pakistan against Taliban- declared in the most populous ration of the state of emergency is bourhood. The siege, though suc- killing 136 people, most of them like forces. non-NATO ally of the United States said to possibly hinder the West's cessful, shook the foundations her supporters and police. It is un- The tribal areas of Pakistan were ofAmerica. most decisive ally in the "War on of the Pakistani government and known who exactly perpetrated the key to the defeat of Soviet forces The constitution was suspended Terror." shone new international attention suicide attack on Bhutto and her during the Soviet occupation ofAf- and all civil rights were held in The emergency was declared be- on theregion. supporters. ghanistan during the 1980sand, re- abeyance until the lifting of this cause the general whotookpower in It also instigated a wave of sui- In the time between the attack gardless of what the Pakistani gov- emergency. 1999,Pervez Musharraf, feared that cide bombings in the country on Bhutto and the declaration of ernment wants, the inhabitants of The parliaments, both provincial the re-empowered supreme court aimed at its security forces, over emergency, strings of suicide at- the tribal areas, thanks to their in- and federal, remained intact, whilst of Pakistan would declare his hold- 500 of whom have beenkilled since tacks continued and an insurgency hospitable terrain, have the ability the Supreme Court and the me- ing oftwo posts (Chief ofArmy Staff the Red Mosque siege. Meanwhile, in Northern Pakistan against the to hold off any further government dia were clamped down under the and President) unconstitutional. one of two opposition leaders of Pakistan Army began. attacks on them. emergency. The other victim was After Musharraf's 1999 coup, he the electronic media of Pakistan. took over the presidency without The two major channels, ARY a hitch in mid-2001 as a result of and Geo, were ordered to stop elections held that year, although broadcasting political coverage they were pronounced by most po- and to fire certain newscasters. litical analysts as rigged. When they refused to do so, they The constitutionality of dictato- were removed from the list of cable rial actions is not something that is channels permitted to broadcast in generally bothered about during a Pakistan. military junta. However, on March For most Pakistanis, Geo and 9, Chief Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar, ARY carry the same weight and was asked by Musharraf to resign qualitative context that CNN, Fox, from his position on the Surpeme and CBC occupy in North America. Court. The state ofemergency also lead When he refused to do so, he to a crackdown on any public fig- was suspended from the Supreme ures who spoke out against Presi- Court by presidential fiat and ille-

dent Pervez Musharraf and his dic- gally detained, as reported by most CONTRIBUTED PHOTO tatorial rule, news the most significant of international sources. PARTNERS IN WAR - President Pervez Musharraf and Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at these was former cricketer and cur- This action created afuror against a joint meeting regarding their efforts with the War on Terror in Afghanistan. rent politician Imran Khan. Prime Musharraf and his military regime. 10 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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LAUREN MILLET in scoring points in the double dig- SPORTS EDITOR its, with guards Kandace Baptiste and Rhonda Kennedy each putting An enthusiastic crowd clad in up 15, fourth-year veteran Chris- pink showed up to witness the tine Gibson adding 14 and second- "Pack it Pink" dedication to breast year forward Aleksa Brkic pitching cancer,as the 6-1 Wilfrid Laurier in with 12. Golderi Hawks women's basketball "It's a lot more fun this year; team took to the court against the we're playing together as a team," 0-6 Royal Military College (RMC) said Adamczyk. "We know each Paladins Saturday night at the Ath- other better on and off the court letic Complex. and there's a lot more team spirit." The ladies, dressed in their spe- The game was played as a fund- cial pink jerseys, jumped out to an raiser for breast cancer research, early lead and right away took con- with all proceeds from ticket sales, trol of the game. The Hawks proved the 50/50 draw and clothing sales to be much too strong for the Pala- being donated to breast cancer dins and outpowered their oppo- research. nents 95-56. "I think it's a great cause, it really "It's tough playing against RMC strikes home," said Julius. "Every because they just don't have the women's basketball team across talent," commented head coach Stu the country has decided this iswhat Julius. "We have the ability to do a we're going to do this year, so every lot of damage." team will have played a breast can- Adding this win to a 68-62 victory cer game. It's very, very exciting." against the Queen's Golden Gaels Denise Ducharme, a two-time on Friday evening, the Hawks are breast cancer survivor, delivered off to a torrid 7-1 start to the sea- a half-time speech about her fight son, compared to their 0-7 begin- against it. Her motivational words ning last year. brought tears to almost every eye "The rookies have really played in the gym as she displayed the a major role this year," said sec- strength that won her the battle ond-year guard Renata Adamczyk. over cancer. "They have really stepped up." The pledges from the team's par- "We're pretty beat up too. We're ticipation in the CIBC Run for the missing Christa Mancino with a Cure, along with proceeds from the knee cap and Laura Pacevicius with game played earlier in the season a concussion," said Julius. "So to be against York, as well as Saturday's where we are right now, I'm pretty game, will be tallied with the rest happy about it." of the country and donated for "When we're healthy, we're pret- research. ty good. Our rookies are giving us The team raised $2600 from the lots," he continued. run, $2800 from the first game and Adamczyk (Dundas, ON) had a $800 from Saturday's game. stellar weekend on the court, pick- "It was so nice to see all the fans ing up 16 points against the Gaels [dressed in pink] and all the sup- RYAN STEWART the 24 points against - and Paladins. port they showed," commented PRETTY IN PINK Renata Adamczyk beats three opponents while putting up 24 points for the Hawks. Four more Hawks joined Adamczyk Adamczyk. Russia a thingofthepast, US in thefuture? Canada's hockey rivalry with Russia fades as the United States steps into the spotlight as our main competitor for young players

bitter rivals; today however, games between In the last three years, the two countries ries or ADT Canada-Russia Challenge with Canada and Russia resemble a slaughter- have squared off in three World Junior Gold our vodka-loving cross-sea competitors; house or a car accident more than an inter- Medal games and eight Super Series match- instead, we should host Border Battles with national athletic competition. es; Canada is 10-0-1 in those games and has the Americans. In the last five World Juniors LUKE DOTTO outscored Russia 54-16, collecting versus the US, we are 3-1 and have outscored STAFF WRITER all three gold medals along the way. them 12-8. The one loss was, ofcourse, a gold The number of quality Quite frankly, I'm a little surprised the medal defeat in Finland. Waking up in the wee hours of a cold winter PLAYERS PRODUCED BY RUSSIA IS Russian Ice Hockey Federation hasn't But more important than records and goal morning, enjoying my Christmas break and taken Hockey Canada to court accus- scoring is the fact that the number of quality SIGNIFICANTLY DROPPING, AND THE turning on the television set to TSN for the ing them of physical assault and bat- players produced by Russia is significantly World Junior Hockey Championships, has al- NUMBERS COMING FROM THE US ARE tery, considering how much Canada dropping, and the numbers coming from the ways held a has beaten them recentiy. US are significantly increasing, with strong special place in my heart. There's SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING, WITH just something about seeing James Duthie's By contrast, hockey in the United emphasis on the higher-end talent. THE HIGHER- baby face, hearing that epic intro music and STRONG EMPHASIS ON States has taken tremendous leaps This talent can finally give the Canadians hard If listening to the bombastic, sometimes ri- END TALENT. over the last few years to become a a good run for all they're worth. these otous, commentary from Gord Miller and serious player-producing machine, competitions are about showcasing the best Pierre McGuire. for never before have we seen such young talent in the worldand providing view- I would always feel a swell of joy as I saw The '72 Summit Series was indeed a defin- high-quality NHL prospects emerge from the ers with an outstanding level of quality play, offer the Team Canada warming up and, on the other ing moment in hockey history, but it has seri- NCAA and USHL. No team in recent years has why do we continue to up Russians s lambs the gods? 'de of the ice, seeing the Russians. At one ously lost some ofits allure, and competitions competed as hard against us as our southern as sacrificial to Point in hockey history, this was considered between our junior teams have certainly lost neighbours. a great 14 match-up of equal opponents and all ofthe once-mighty rapture. We should not be organizing a Super Se- SEE HOCKEY, PAGE 14 Sports WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

SPORTS Hockey BITES rivalries Scott Evans and co changing honoured by CIS over the On Wednesday, November 21, the Fairmont Royal York Hotel became host to the announce- years ment of the 2007 Canadian In- teruniversity Sport award winners. Honoured at this event for his skill, hard work and dedica- FROM HOCKEY, PAGE 13 tion was Golden Hawks offensive linemanScott Evans. So what can be done about He was presented with the this problem? What competition J.P. Metras award, going down can be implemented in the com- in history as only the second ing years to pit these two power- Hawk to achieve this honor. Ve- houses against each other? How ron Stiliadis took the award for about the North American Ju- the purple and gold in 1988. nior Hockey Cup? A seven-game Evans was selected as a first competition - three games held team All-Canadian this year. He in each country, with a fourth was signed to the CFL as a free game alternating between the agent by theToronto Argonauts countries everyyear. last January. It could be held in late sum- Linebacker Anthony Maggia- mer (so all NCAA and CHL como and cornerback Taurean players are eligible) and hosted Allen were selected to the sec- in the important junior hockey ond All-Canadian team. markets (Halifax, London, Cal- gary, Vancouver, Grand Forks, Twin Cities of Minnesota and Men split weekend Portland, for example) that have sizable arenas and strong con- points on the ice nections with junior hockey either in the CHL or NCAA. The Golden Hawks men's It would be a tremendously hockey team faced off against exciting and entertaining event, the University of Ontario Insti- and would draw enthusiasljc tute of Technology Ridgebacks crowds there for the good of in Oshawa this past Saturday, the game. Throw in a trophy then the and on Sunday met RYAN STEWART and bam! You have a compel- York Lions Toronto. their event that raises interest in In PUSH AROUND - Fifth-year Hawk Trevor Csima pushes past a Paladin opponent during their first victory. ling in first match against the Ridge- junior hockey, showcases the backs, the Hawks took control elite young talent in the game and outscored their opponents, and also provides a new arena skating away with a 5-1 win. for NHL teams to scout top Unfortunately, Sunday prospects. You're telling me you turned in favour of the Lions, as Men games? pick up wouldn't watch those the Hawks were unable to get by first win their opponents and suffered a 6-1 loss. This brings their record After a poor showing on Friday night, the Hawks claimed their first victory of to 8-5, landing them fourth in their division. Tomorrow night, the season on Saturday with a 91-63 win over the RMC Paladins the Hawks will try to get their Write For revenge as they play host to the CHRIS BALUSCHAK second quarter. The Hawks showed a bit of spark, YorkLions at 7:30 pm at the Wa- STAFF WRITER Confidence in their shooting and closing out the game on a 14-5 run. terloo Recreation Complex. in their overall game appeared to However, the Gaels dominated in Cricket Heading into Friday night's contest be lacking, and the Gaels capital- almost every aspect of the game at theAthletic Complex, the Wilfrid ized on the many missed opportu- and finished on the winning end of Women's hockey Laurier Golden Hawks men's bas- nities by the Hawks. The Gaels were a 65-53 final score. Rookie Brown Outdoor ketball team was still in search ofits now ahead 32-20 heading into the led the team with 11 points. continue domination first win of the season after stum- locker rooms for halftime. Saturday night saw the 0-5 Hawks Rugby bling out to a 0-4 record. "We had open shots but we just in action against the 0-5 Royal Mili- This past Sunday, the WLU The Hawks were hoping the weren't knocking them down," said tary College Paladins. The Hawks women's hockey team trav- home crowd would be an advan- third-year forward David Crowley. appeared to be on their game and Dodgeball eled to London to take on the tage against the 2-2 Queen's Gold- The Hawks headed into the third very confident as they jumped out Western Mustangs. The Hawks en Gaels. quarter with their confidence re- to a 41-27 halftime lead. did not disappoint, adding a The first quarter saw a deter- plenished. The trio of forward They had a fantastic shooting Soccer 4-0 win, and getting their sixth mined Hawks' squad battle back Trevor Csima (Oakville) and guards night, with second-year wing Jus- shutout for the year, to their im- and forth with the Gaels. WLU Jesse MacDonald (Brantford) and tin Golob leading the way with 20 pressive first half ofthe season. appeared to be taking many low- Dominique Brown (Woodridge) points. The Hawks finally put the Polo They defeated the Mustangs percentage shots and missing the came out onto the court hustling. Paladins out of their misery and 4-0, bringing their record to easier ones down under. MacDonald was solid on defense picked up their first win of the sea- Olympics 11-1-1. They are now tied with They were able to scrape some and, with the presence of Csima in son, taking the game 91 -63. the Toronto Varsity Blues for points together, however, and play thepaint and Brown's offensive tal- "We were more relaxed, we knew first place in the OUA and are fairly well on defense, ending the ent, the Hawks were only outscored we had a shot to win and that moti- Rowing ranked fourth in Canada. quarter down by only two points, by a single point in the frame. The vated us to get our first win," com- This weekend, the Hawks 14-12. Gaels were persistent, however, mented Crowley. travel to Toronto to face the In the second quarter, the Gaels and extended their lead to 52-39 The Hawks look to continue their Tennis offense had York Lions on Saturday the To- settled down and be- heading into the fourth quarter. winning ways next week against ronto Varsity Blues on Sunday gan to pick apart the Hawks' de- The countering ability of the the Laurentian Voyageurs (1-5) on Skiing at 7:30 pm. fense. The same could not be said Gaels' offense, matching every Friday at 8:00 pm in the Athletic about the Hawks offense, as they point the Hawks to struggled put Complex, and the York Lions (1- [email protected] - had to score Compiled by Andrea Millet managed only two up, ended up being the difference 5) Saturday at 8:00 pm, also in the points at the midway point in the in the match. Athletic Complex. 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DAVE SHORE If you will be doing research in conjunc FEATURES EDITOR tion with a professor, it is crucial to make sure that their interests coincide with yours. This It is now the time of year when students detail can and often will be the deciding fac who are graduating from their undergradu tor in where you end up choosing to go. ate program need to start thinking seriously about what their future will entail. For many students, whether they are finishing their The application process degrees this year or not, the idea of going to graduate school is becoming an important It is nearly impossible to outline how every consideration. application should look, as different items For those applying to grad school in the are required for different programs, and next month or two, for those who have yet each school is looking for something slightly to make the decision and for those that see different. a Master's degree or professional school as Naturally, when deciding to apply to a even a distant option, here is a guide to help school, it is essential to check their website you through the application process. and their literature to find out exactly what they are looking for in applications. But with that being said, there are a few Is grad school right for me! things in common that every school will be looking for. A lot of students feel that going to graduate Every school will need to look at your school is simply the next logical step in their grades, want to see a personal statement lives. explaining why they should accept you and But before you start thinking about which need to see at least one (though usually schools to apply to, applying for scholarships more)Jletter( s) of reference from professors. and how you'll write your application, you The process is not meant to be overly stren need to seriously think about whether or not uous or time consuming, but rather requires you're ready to make the commitment to un that you be very persuasive dertake graduate studies. and specific in a short "The truth is that graduate school has amount of space. a purpose of providing a very specialized "The applica- type of training. [When] you go to graduate tion itself is not school, you go for the purpose of specializing that difficult to do in a particular field ... that means you have to or put together. have some idea of what you want to do with The main thing, the rest of your life;' advises Dr. Dave Mumby, for me anyways, author of the book Graduate School: Winning was knowing how to Strategies for Getting In. showcase what I think Mumby enforces that one has to be very are my strengths;' ex sure that graduate school is right for them plains Len Ball, a graduate stu- before applying. It is not a decision to be tak dent in the new Masters of Communications en lightly. Laurier's Dean of Graduate Stud degree here at Laurier, who just recently went ies, Dr. Joan Norris, agrees. through the process of applying. "I would not recommend that anybody go to grad school without being passionate about what they want to do;' says Norris. What if my grades aren't good enough!

There are so many! Which one It's true that marks are important in the de dol choose! cision of whether or not you get accepted to grad school, but they are not everything. There are tons of factors that come into play It's not uncommon to see a student with when deciding which schools to actually ap lower marks get in above somebody with ply to. Choosing your school will have a lot to higher ones if they are stronger in other ar do with what type of program you are look eas. While graduating with a C average isn't ingfor. likely to get you into grad school~ don't be If you are looking for a professional school discouraged if your marks aren't as high as that will be mainly course work, it is impor some of your friends: tant to make sure the program you apply to "We're obviously looking for grades;' says will prepare you well for what you want to do. Norris, "and most universities have about a The best way to make sure of this is to contact B- to B+ minimum admissions average:' professors from that school ahead of time However, she insists that "applying to grad and ask them any questions you have. school is not like applying for undergradu If you are looking for an MA or MSc pro ate .... For grad school, it's a package:' gram, they are mainly research-oriented and If you have grades anywhere in the B range, will involve you working closely with a spe don't shy away from applying to graduate cific professor. school. Likewise, if you have all A+ grades, "What I advise students in that position don't think you're a lock for a spot. to do is get acquainted with the current lit Grades are important, but they are but one erature ... and find out who is doing current of many considerations which go towards the research that you're interested in and where final decision. they are;' says Mumby. !KLY THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 FEATURES. 11

• For anyone thinking of going to graduate school in their future, there are • many considerations in deciding where to go and how to make a proper application. The Cord offers some tips and suggestions to get you thinking hool about how to pick agraduate program, and how to apply successfully.

Making a personal statement Scholarships and awards

Your personal statement is arguably the most Looking for funding for your Master's degree important part of your application. It is gen is another very important consideration. erally one to two pages long, in which you will Even though most schools provide funding explain why you are applying to the program, internally, paying for your graduate degree what strengths you will bring to the program can be cumbersome, especially if you have and anything else you feel they should know student loans from your undergrad. about you. "You don't really have time for another "This is an opportunity for students to job in my opinion. You do your 10 hours of demonstrate all sorts of things, including TA work typically;' says Ball. Even with inter their judgment, of course their writing skills, nal funding from the university and money and also to explain the logic behind their de made through being a TA, scholarships can cision to go to this school;' says Mumby. be a huge help in covering all your expenses. "Try to be as honest and specific as you can "Even though getting into grad school isn't be;' suggests Norris. "Avoid statements like 'I a competition based on grades, for the most want in to this program to save the world:" part, scholarships are;' Mumby explains. If Rather, include specific details about your you are a student with strong grades, the best background, the kind of research you want thing you can do is to start early and apply to to do, and most importantly, why you be as many awards as you can. Sometimes mon lieve you would be a good match for the pro ey is just sitting there, waiting to be claimed. gram and the person with whom you will be And a scholarship won't just help you fi studying. nancially; it may also help you get accepted. This segment can depict you as a passion "To say 'I want in and I'm coming with ate and dedicated student, but it can also put money; it's very rare that you'd be turned your application in jeopardy if ndtfdone with down;' says Norris. care.

Who actually makes the decision? Letters of reference Graduate school applications are handled The letters of reference you receive from very differently than undergraduate ones. profs will also hold a lot of sway in your While it is ultimately the administration's application. job to accept or reject applicants based on It is important here that marks and other criteria, it is the gradu you don't get just any let ate supervisor whose decision is the most ter of reference. While important. a prof will usually be Before the administration ever gets to see willing to help you your application, you must convince the pro out, if they don't fessor under whom you want to study that know you very well they should agree to teach you. then their letter Considering this, the best advice is to meet will be less specific the professor with whom you want to study, and generally far less in person if possible, and if not, then over the persuasive. phone. "It's a lot more helpful to "When you contact a person, you set your have some sort of rapport, some sort self apart - quite clearly apart - from the rest of connection with the prof you're going to of the people that are going to be applying to use;' says Ball. work with that person;' says Mumby. "One thing I always tell undergraduates is "Students are at a big disadvantage when to get to know your professors in your class they don't understand how the selection pro es;' Norris says. cess works and they don't take any steps that "When you get to fourth year and you go go beyond the obvious;• he cautions. to your profs, and you've never sat in the front row, and you've never spoken to them, These tips will hopefully be useful to you and they have no idea who you are, it's really when deciding whether or not to go to grad tough for them to write a letter;' she adds. school, and how to go about applying should To get great letters, it is not enough to think you decide it's right for you. about them at the last minute. Developing re However, these tips are in no way exhaus lationships with your professors is some tive, and if you'd like to learn more, there are thing you should be doing throughout a few ways of going about it. For one, Dave your undergraduate studies. Mumby's book can be acquired in electronic One way to do this is to get in form from www.mygraduateschool.com. volved in some research that Ultimately, though, the best way to learn one of your professors is doing. how to apply is to talk to someone who's But however you go about it, it done it. They will have valuable knowledge is important to get to know your about the process and where it will take you. professors.

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See PAGE 22 for editorial reaction to this story 18 Student Life WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Staying healthy this winter The Cord sits down with Health Services to find out how students can fight sickness now that the snow is falling and the temperature has dropped

HEATHER GIES et, three pairs of socks and a scarf should consider taking a healthy CORD STUDENT LIFE that obscured a ridiculous portion snack if they are unsure ofthe food ofyour face, you should not be sur- options that are going to be avail- Final exams may be quickly ap- prised by the importance ofstaying able for themthroughout the day. proaching, but so is the cold and flu warm during the winter. Furthermore, during the win- season. Ideally, we'd all like to stay "Dressing in layers can be help- ter months, fresh produce may be healthy despite the colder tempera- ful sometimes," Ostrander suggests. scarcer in grocery stores and the tures, but healthyhabits sometimes "Be aware ofthe windchill factor." market price is likely to increase. get neglected due to stressful and While you definitely want to However, even a tight budget busy schedules. Hopefully, some be cozy and warm on our walk to shouldn't deter us from developing helpful anti-cold advice will be a school, you don't want to be over- healthy eating habits, as Ostrander reminder that staying sniffle-free dressed in class, especially since explains that frozen fruits or veg- isn't that difficultafter all. getting too hot or sweaty may cause etables are a good alternative, and Although we seem to be much a chill when you go back outside. they are likely to have a more con- more susceptible to sickness dur- Although getting enough rest sistent price than the expensive ing the snowy months, Karen Os- may seem impossible at times, a fresh items. trander, manager of Health Servic- tired body is also more vulnerable "It all comes down to a lot of self- es at Laurier, says that there is really to sickness. We can probably all care things," says Ostrander. This no differencebetween the summer recall multiple occasions of sac- means getting the sleep you need, and thewinter in terms ofwhat stu- rificing precious hours of sleep to eating the right foods, consuming dents should do to stay healthy. enhance our social lives or finish lots of fluids and dressing for the Dispelling a common miscon- a paper, but it is important to note weather. Above all, though, "hand ception, Ostrander notes that "ex- that adequate rest is a major factor washing is the single most impor- posure to the cold doesn't cause a ofhealthy living. tant means of preventing an infec- cold. Cold has a negative impact on Grabbing a coffee might help us tion," according to Ostrander. the immune system." make it through class, but a good Staying active is another aspect SYDNEY HELUND

With a weakened immune sys- night's sleep is what we really need of healthy living, and although we BUNDLE UP - Warm clothes and healthy food can go a long way. tem, your body is more vulnerable to ward off a cold. aren't always eager to venture out to viruses, making it much easierto Nutritious food choices are, of into the elements, snow and cold contract a cold. This is why it's so course, another means of staying weather do offer some unique win- prove to be beneficial to students' an option, but there are a number important to take extra caution to healthy, but, as Ostrander says, this ter sports and activities. Though health. of other simple preventative mea- stay healthy. may require some planning and you probably won't find it in any We're all busy this time of year sures that can also be very effective After years of mom and dad bun- foresight in regards to where you medical reports, even the occa- and no one can really afford to catch in staying healthy throughout the dling you up with snow pants, jack- will be at different times. Students sional friendly snowball fight may a cold. Getting theflu shot is always winter.

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SHOP TIL YOU DROP - Malls can get pretty crazy during the holidays, so make sure you hit them up nice and early and think about ways you can budget to buy gifts for everyone. Surviving the holiday chaos

We all hate line-ups and crowded malls so here Gillian Farber discusses five ways nearly-broke students can buy holiday are some tips to help you beat the rush gifts for all oftheir loved ones without breaking the bank

NICOLE WRAY University students are lucky in GILLIAN FARBER 2. Do-it-yourself movie rental stores - they are usu- STAFF WRITER that they can shop during the day CORD STUDENT LIFE Make your own holiday gift. There ally half the price and still in good when lots of people are at work is nothing parents like more than condition. Family, presents, food, Christmas and unable to get to the mall. It's that time of the year again: their child taking the time out of trees, crowds, line-ups and more Avoid the lunch hour and take snow, ice, spinning tires, sleet and, their busy social life to creatively 5. Frame it up crowds are things that will either advantage of those stores that yes, holiday giving. put together a hand-made gift. We all know from web pages like make you a jolly happy soul, or a open early during the holiday Cheery old St. Nick has no wor- Facebook that photographs are puddle on the floor like Frosty. season; you'll feel great when you ries as he maneuvers down those 3. Movie certificates very important as a way for stu- Hopefully, you are dreading can enjoy the winter wonderland chimneys leaving iPods, Apple Check out the hottest flicks this dents to document their four years the line-ups and crowds and not after shopping without the stress. computers, Nintendo Wiis and holiday season. Purchasing two or "studying" at WLU. those family members you get to Imagine if you had your own Playstations. three movie tickets is an economi- Taking and developing pictures see yearly. Either way, it is not too little elves to get all your gifts pur- And while money may be of no cal way to spread the holiday spirit. has never been simpler and it late to beat the holiday rush. chased, wrapped and ready to concern for Santa, for students on doesn't put a huge dent in your pocket. Baby, it's cold outside and give without ever having to go out tight budgets, gift giving for Cha- Purchasing an inexpensive malls are already filled with deco- into the cold. nukah and Christmas can be a real Purchasing an inex- FRAME AND DECORATING IT, WITH rations, non-stop holiday music Unhappy shoppers, meet the strain. pensive frame and and gift suggestions. This means Internet. Online shopping is To help you out, here are some A PICTURE CAPTURING A SPECIAL decorating it, with that malls are becoming quick, simple, often cheaper and helpful tips for the budget-con- a picture capturing quickly OR MEMORABLE MOMENT, IS A the most difficult place to find a definitely easier than going to the scious student. a special or memorable moment is a parking space and most likely not mall. THOUGHTFUL GIFT IDEA, AND A NICE seem to sales 1.Look for a bargain thoughtful gift idea, one ofthe least stressful places to There always be WAY TO SAY "I LOVE YOU." be. online and usually, ifyou spend a Many a bargain can be found at the and a nice way to say take the "I love you." To ensure less time spent at certain amount, shipping is free. dollar store. Ifyou actually the mall and more time spent International fees usually apply timeto look around, there are some All of these low-cost gift ideas allow decking the halls with boughs of when shipping to Canada, but great items under a dollarthat may 4. DVDs the holi- you to express yourself in a way that holly, first decide for whom you shopping in your pajamas will have you thinking twice about walk- With all the rush during take some time is meaningful to that special friend are going to buy gifts. Sometimes leave you thinking it really is the ingby that big yellow dollar sign. days, it's nice to movies. Buy- or family member. There are many the best holiday wishes are better most wonderful time of the year. Miniature figurines and orna- to relax and watch more inexpensive that than another impersonal gift. With a little planning, a few ments, clever children's toys and ing some holiday DVDs, such as presents Crazy or can re- people can come up with, but you To keep visions of sugarplums early mornings and a couple of inexpensive makeup are some Eight Nights Elf, valuable time must think outside the (gift) box for in your head instead of visions clicks, you'll be rocking around cute stocking ideas or small gifts to ally encourage spent of of the family. Look your own ideas to surprise that spe- masses at the mall, start your the Christmas tree and singing joy give away during the eight days collectively with for "previously viewed" DVDs at cial someone. shopping as soon as possible. to the world while you're at it. Chanukah. 20 . Student Life WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2007 - THE CORD WEEKLY Keeping off the Three holidayweight Unbeatable Prices! Ways you can ensure that you stay in top shape this season

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WEIGHING IN - This year, try not to let the big dinners lead to extra holiday weight.

ASHLEY JANG at your next holiday gathering. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR Drink wisely The holiday season is almost upon us, Many alcoholic beverages come with a which means numerous get-togethers high calorie count and provide no nutri- with family and friends that will involve tion. With the numerous holiday parties big, delicious dinners, inevitably leading you'll be attending, try to cut down on to us eating and drinking more than usual. higher-calorie drinks like eggnog and beer. For us students, the thought offree food at Instead, try ordering a glass ofwine or sub- home is enough to make us stuff our faces. stituting your mixed drink with a diet pop. Dieting may be the last thing on your mind this holiday season, but it doesn't Don't justwatch TV hurt to watch what you eat to ensure you Watching TV is a great way to relax and don't gain those nearly irreversible holiday mellow out for a while in the midst of the pounds. Here are a few tips from me to you holidays. This year, don't just watch TV. Do to help you stay fit and look great in that sit-ups or lift a dumbbell while you're at it

New Year's dress (or suit). - these simple strength exercises are not so difficult that you won't be able to focus on Exercise your show, so you'll still get that feeling of The holiday rush can often leave us relaxation. Call 519 489 4459 stressed-out and breathless, making it diffi- Sign up online at www.worldline.ca cult for us to want to work out. This holiday, Watch your plate try shopping online to give you that extra People usually eat more during the holi- say "'''Cord Connect" tv/ien asked! time to burn off the added calories you're days because of the abundance of deli- ingesting. If you can't afford to spend two cious food. At dinner gatherings, we tend hours at the gym, take 10 or 20 minutes out to continue to grab more food, simply be- win ofyour day to run on a treadmill, or go for cause it is there in front ofus. There's noth- in partnership a brisk walk if it's not too cold. ing wrong with taking more than one helping of food, but try to make your serving CordConnect WQfldline Cil«rii&>','>V IVj jifMtliftft* fA Eat right sizes smaller than usual. This way, you will toftftAfliT .Hl.ifnTH'i it KlirfTftfir Pliff |jj| fif|'|f Jflfl! ff SHI Holiday foods are delicious, but often not be ingesting fewer calories, despite the fact very good for us. The high levels ofsugar in that you're having more than one helping. the numerous holiday treats we are bound to consume will likely cause crashes and The holidays are all about having a good limited energy to it time and give us make through enjoying yourself, but there's tjuelwc "Dfe fr# lot-cj d* 'l-if;K i and!**! ij > m roi :;?•; o.i'

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friends. June 21 - July 22 SYDNEY HELLAND Capricx)rrv_ BLACK MICE - These little mice are not only cute, but they are also edible and quite tasty. THREE Capricorn This month, you will be prone to

Dec. 22 - Ian. 19 mood swings. Your friends and SARAH TOPPLE and, of course, sampling. on greased cookie sheet at 350 de- family will be understanding, but STAFF WRITER grees for 10 minutes. Carefully re- Do not spend too much time I just want to be honest with you Sugar Cookies move from sheet to cool. worrying about your problems at before it all goes down and tell For most, few things are more en- home. Focus on the other aspects you: Stop being such a bitch. joyable than the holidays. For some Ingredients Makes seven dozen. ofyour life and your home prob- of us, it's the good company, for -3/4 cup butter or margarine, lems will resolve themselves. others, it's the gift giving and for softened Cheery Cherry Balls In fact, most of life's problems

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- ing presents while mom and dad - A pinch of salt 2 tbsp milk stay away from you during this were busy entertaining guests. -112 oz jarmaraschino cherries Aquarius (ffS period. But I just want to tell you Though it may be tempting to try Directions -1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 what they won't: Everyone has everything at once, pace yourself! Cream butter and sugar in a large exams. Stop being such a bitch. Read the instructions carefully bowl. Add egg and vanilla. Beat. Directions Enjoy nature this month. The se- and get everything you need before Mix remaining ingredients in a Mix icing sugar, coconut, butter renity of a walk through the park Virgo ifSSk starting. Holidaybakingis supposed separate bowl. Stir into batter. Roll and milk until sticky. Wash and is a powerful tool in reminding Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 to be fun, relaxing and delicious, so out to 1/8"(3mm) on lightly floured dry cherries with paper towels and you how special the gift of life is. invite some friends over and have surface. Cut into shapes and deco- coat in mixture. The easiest way is And ifyou go between the hours You haven't been getting any a festive day of baking, decorating rate with coloured sprinkles. Bake to stick the cherry in the mix and of 9:00 and 10:00 pm, you can breaks lately, and sometimes it scoop out enough to coat it. Roll the catch the llamas inWaterloo Park seems like life is trying to make coated cherries in graham cracker during prime mating hours. You it hard for you on purpose. Good crumbs and refrigerate. can go to the bar ifyou want, but news, though! I just got The I'll take my free animal porno, Departed on DVD. I am super- Whipped Shortbread thank you. pumped! It is such a sweet movie. Day My favourite scene is when - oh, One Sale Ingredients this month is still going to suck |P iS(21_A -1 lb butter Pisces for you. Sorry.

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- Slivered almonds and silver balls really don'tknow how it will turn (hard silver sprinkles) Now is the timeto speak up about out. Have you tried drinking? that issue that's been on your Directions mind. It probably won't be re- DJ Demers has been fabricating Melt the chocolate and remove it solved and I can't guarantee that Cord-o-scopes for longer than he from heat. Before it hardens, stir in people will even listen to you, but cares to remember. While some the sour cream and cookie crumbs. get it offyour chest. "professional" horoscopes are Cover and refrigerate for one hour. based on the positioning of the Roll teaspoons of the mixture into planets, celestial influences and spheres and form a point at one other junk, the Cord-o-scopes are end to make mice; roll in the extra based on something you can rely al- on: his intuition. Watch them • slivered for • • crumbs. Decorate with HAMILTON • KITCHENER LONDON MISSISSAUGA DELTA BC in the issue every month. WAVW.TALIZE.COM monds for ears and silver balls for first of eyes. 22 Opinion WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Open Forum poorly planned

Today at 7 pm, the Open Forum is taking place in the Senate and Board Chamber. And, whileWLUSU may have failed to promote the event, there's good reason for undergraduate students to take an interest in the forum and go to it. Once a year, the Open Forum gives undergraduate students the opportunity to present the Board of Directors with their questions and concerns

related to WLUSU - something that the posters advertising the forum could do a better job of explaining. Rather than immediately dismissing poor attendance at the Open Fo- rum as a sign of student disinterest, WLUSU should think about what it's doing thatkeeps students away. First, why is the forum being held during the final full week of classes? Students have a semester's worth of papers that they're busy trying to catch up on and hand in. The stress of exams is beginning to set in and is combined with the maddening rush ofthe holiday season. The forum should be held at another time when students aren't as busy

- and quite frankly, there is hardly a worse time for so many students than the end of November. Next, why is the meeting held in the Senate and Board Chamber? At one time, the Open Forum was held in the Concourse, which is a location with far greater exposure. Ifthe constant traffic has too negative an effect on the forum, it could be held at Wilf's. The people who would be at Wilf's are exactly the kind of people WLU-

SU should be looking to for feedback - the people taking advantage of the Union's services. Undergraduate students pay a lot of money to WLUSU. Additionally, JULIE MARION we give them loads more money when we go to Wilf's, theTurret and the Terrace. Accordingly, we should make sure our voices are heard. While the opportunity we're given to provide feedback is poorly planned and publi- Inclusive at think that with language cized, we can't let WLUSU we're happy everything they're doing. Christmas ispatronizing Think before applying us sing "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel". Nobody wants to be the one It's the time ofyear that all students in your chosen field. This was my first taste of the person that changed a Christmas find busy - term papers, final ex- Taking a year off will also allow trend of inclusiveness that the party into being called a "holiday ams, and, for those who will soon you to focus more on your exams Christmas season has embraced. I party." Nor do they want to be the be graduating, applications to grad and papers now, instead ofspread- DAVE SHORE suppose I should have felt happy only one that restricted a "gift ex- FEATURES EDITOR school. However, before jumping yourself to thin on school and that a Chanukah song was sung change" from being called a secret ing onto the grad school or col- applications. At the very least, bet- that morning, but I didn't at all. Santa. lege bandwagon, it wouldn't hurt ter marks aren't going to hurt your It's Christmas season and, like ev- Rather, I still felt isolated, and All this does is further reinforce to give the whole situation a little chances of getting into grad school. ery year, I'm miserable. on top of it all I felt patronized. the fact that I'm celebrating a dif- more thought. A year off will also allow you to Every year, I say the same three The dreidel song isn't a song I've ferent holiday thanyou are. Granted, the majority of under- reflect on whether or not going into words and every year, they're ever sung with my family or in Notice that so far I've been grad students are intimidated by graduate studies is right for you. met with indignation. I hate the Jewish community; it's a song referring to this time of year as the real world. The vast majority of Granted, it's the next step in educa- Christmas. sung by Christians in an attempt Christmas time, strictly avoid- us know nothing other than being tion, but is the next step of educa- I don't hate it because of its bla- to incorporate Jewish culture. ing terms like "holiday season." in school, even if we've had a part tion really right for you? tant commercialism, nor do I hate I realize that, at this point, I Though I may be straying from po- time job or two along the side. Grad programs are specialized it because I disagree with it on any must be coming off as overly bit- litical correctness, I feel that say- There's nothing wrong with tak- studies. They're a big commitment moral or philosophical level. I just ter. I didn't enjoy being excluded, ings like "season's greetings" and ing a year off to gain some money of both time and money. Even if hate Christmas because I don't but what I enjoyed even less was "happy holidays" are patronizing and experience between your un- you love whatyou study you should participate in it. when people tried to include me and shallow. dergrad and a graduate program, be expecting a challenge. One of my most potent memo- in the Christmas season. By now, You can't put up a big Christ- particularly if it's going to help you So, while you shouldn't be afraid ries of my youth is sitting in a you must be thinking that nothing mas tree in the middle of the mall pay off your debts or give you a of grad school, don't forget to take packed public school gymnasium, will make me happy. and call it a Holiday Tree. And you chance to see how you like working time to consider all your options. the only Jewish kid at my school certainly can't (that I knew of), being forced to tell me that Jew- Around the Christmas These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of The sing Christmas carols from a pro- season, ish kids in Israel Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views o/The Cord's jector screen for hours. IT'S INEVITABLE THAT I'LL BE IN A are gathering in volunteers, staff or WLUSP At eight years old, I felt like the the streets and MISERABLE MOOD. only person in the room who was singing "Frosty being left out of the fun of Christ- the Snowman" The Cord Weekly mas. It was an overwhelmingly If you are thinking that, then After all, it's Christmas that you that Editorial Board 2007-2008 alienating experience. you're right. Around the Christ- are celebrating. It's Christmas I apologize if this sounds melo- mas season, it's inevitable that I'll pervades every store, all media Editor-in-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion dramatic, and quite probably it be in a miserable mood. The con- and everyone's conversations. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] But is the stant trying to tell me (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 does. this thought pro- assault of Christmas televi- There's no use in Features Editor Online Editor cess of a little kid and, ever since sion shows, songs on the radio, that everything Christmas-related News Editors David Shore Dan Belgue well, Laura Carlson [email protected] [email protected] then, the Christmas season has decorations in malls and the in- is somehow relevant to me as [email protected] out of exclusion falls at Student Life Editor Photography Managers brought feelings cessant barrage of Christmas ad- just because Chanukah Dan Polischuk Ashley Jang Sydney Helland and isolation. vertisements never let me forget roughly the same time. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 The next year, we were inevita- the feelings ofexclusion that come So if you see me around Arts & Entertainment Editor Greg McKenzie bly herded into the for our me, by all means Sports Editor Paul Alviz [email protected] gym to me around this time ofyear. you know then Lauren Millet [email protected] annual morning of caroling. That I'm sure that nearly everybody wish me a happy Chanukah. But [email protected] Print Production Manager Opinion Editor Alex Hayter year, though, somewhere between else that doesn't celebrate Christ- if you're a stranger, have some international Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] singing shares wish me a merry Waleed Hafeez [email protected] "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed mas this sentiment. courtesy and [email protected] Reindeer" and "O, Christmas But the one thing that makes Christmas. Tree" they must have clued in to Christmas time even more un- The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, the fact that there was at least one is that Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 bearable this notion every- Jew in the audience - they made body has to be inclusive. [email protected] The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 28,2007 Opinion 23 Government selling out Sovereignty put in danger as the government moves towards North American unionization

nadian activists were arrested in Halifax by the RCMP at the request of the American Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). These three now DAN KELLAR face extradition to the US and life BEING THE CHANGE imprisonment in its overstuffed prison system. Why is it that the Canadian govern- One of the three could also face ment is enforcing American border the death penalty. In Canada, no and legal policies? Is our govern- legal action was taken against two ment forfeiting our sovereignty in of the activists and fines totaling exchange for American ideologies $5000 were given to the other. Not regarding war and censorship? one of them has a criminal record. Recent examples highlight the The Americans considered one unconstitutional harmonization of these individuals, Marc Scott of policies that are just the tip of Emery, to be one of the most want-

the iceberg of a union between the ed drug kingpins in the world - re- USA, Mexico and Canada known sponsible for 1.1 million pounds of as the Security and Prosperity Part- marijuana(slightly lessthan500,000 nership (SPP). kilograms) worth over three billion dollars. The Ameri- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO cans consider one The American war on drugs is a FREEDOM - Protesters at the Security and Prosperity Partnership Summit in Montebello, Quebec. seed to equal one WAR ON THE ENVIRONMENT, A WAR ON plant to equal one arrest a blow not old in prison, giving the term eignty, I that our courts and SOCIAL RIGHTS, A WAR ON FREEDOM kilogram. "is significant only age hope Canada consid- to the marijuana trafficking trade in "life sentence" extra gravity. These our government will resist lowest AND A WAR ON COMMON SENSE, BUT ered him harmless the US and Canada, but also [to] the people maylose their lives in theUS, common denominatorharmoniza- IT CARRIES ON BLINDLY AND WITH and accepted over marijuana legalization movement." while in Canada they operated in a tion with American policies, which half a million in The DEA wanted Emery for his legal grey zone and were allowed to have not worked since their intro- DISASTROUS RESULTS. income taxes from political activity and his "propagan- continue with tacit approval of au- duction and have lead to, accord- 1995-2005 with dist" magazine, Cannabis Culture. thorities and the government. ing to the FBI, over 17million mari- Three times in the past four "marijuana seed vendor" listed Emery's extradition hearing is In Canada, we can sell para- juana-related arrests since 1965. months, whiletrying to enter Cana- as his occupation. Emery's profits scheduled to begin on January 21, phernalia with which to consume Just this year, they may make one da to attend anti-SPP and anti-war were used to fund the anti-prohibi- 2008. If he is extradited, we will marijuana as well as books about it million arrests. rallies, Ann Wright (a former US tion movement in Canada and the have proof that our government without fear of prosecution. We can The American war on drugs is a state department official and now US. is promoting a US policy that we legally grow hemp crops for nutri- war on the environment, a war on an anti-war activist) has been held Every timeEmery was featured in don't officially ascribe to (yet, at tion, building supplies and textiles. social rights, a war on freedom and by border officials or denied en- a positive light in American popular least). We will be handing over Ca- We can pay taxes on the profits a war on common sense, but it car- trance into Canada. media, such as in stories by CNN, nadians to die in the US for actions made from selling seeds. ries on blindly and with disastrous The most recent incident oc- The New York Times, The Washing- that we do not even consider to be Ifwe can do all ofthese things le- results. curred even though she had been ton Post, The Wall Street Journal crimes here. gally, how can Canadians face pos- By importing the US war on invited to speak by members of and two features on 60 minutes, the Michelle Rainey, one of Emery's sible extradition to the US and life drugs to Canada, Stephan Harper parliament. DEA had Canadian authorities raid co-accused, is a medical marijua- imprisonment there for mailing, is continuing his Lewinsky-style She was denied entrance to Can- his shops and arrest him. Charges na advocate and uses the plant to through Canada Post, any of these action with Bush. Unfortunately, ada because her name came up on were dropped, fines were paid (if manage her late-stage Crohn's dis- items to America? the only stain will be on Canadian an FBI database (National Crimi- any fines were laid) and Emery ease. In American jails, she will be Our government is trying to sovereignty regarding policy and nal Information Center), though went back to selling seeds. forced to use dangerous and inef- bring the war on drugs to Canada, policing. she has only ever been arrested for After his July 29, 2005 arrest, the fective pharmaceuticals. along with prohibitionist American non-violent protest. head of the DEA, Karen Tandy, re- The other accused, Greg Wil- policies. Two years before this, three Ca- leased a memo indicating that the liams, could quite possibly die of For the sake of Canadian sover- [email protected] Letters to the Editor More to sentencing When I wrote this letter, most similar to the Old Testament coun- whom they want and if they choose to remember that there are people Western media outlets (such as Re- terpart such as Deuteronomy 22. a lifestyle which most consider to in the world with worse issues than in Saudi rape case CNN, CBC and BBC) seem to be not mainstream they should name-calling, like starvation and have forgotten to mention the addi- - RalfTsoi expect some sort of criticism and disease in Africa or women who I'm writing with reference to the ar- tional lashing punishment and the response from the rest of society. I are still not equal to men and get ticle "Saudi rape case draws inter- kidnapping charges on the crimi- am not saying by no means that it is lashed and stoned to death. national attention" dated Novem- nals, while A 1 lazeera, Arab News Homophobia vs right for people to be so judgmen- ber 21, 2007. Heather MacDonald, and Human Rights Watch had this women's rights tal of a person's choice of partners, - Katie Miller I would like to add some important in their news articles. I strongly but I am trying to say that there are facts to your article. You said that advise you broaden your sources After reading the past few papers, people with actual problems other Letters Policy: the criminals were being sentenced when writing sensitive issues af- specifically the articles on the reac- than name-calling. These women between two to nine years in prison fecting law, ethics and religion. tion of a band's homophobic state- have little to no rights and their All letters to the editor must be signed arid submitted with the author's been ment and the treatment of women problems should be taken more name, student and these criminals were being You may have wondering why identification number, and telephone number. charged so lightly. At first, I believe only four of the seven have been in Saudi Arabia, I have become dis- seriously than a little name-calling Letters must be received by 12:00 pm (noon) Monday via email [email protected] yes, with our as a whole. by an man. These women to they were being charged light- sentenced to lashing. The other gusted society ignorant or through our website at www.cordweekly. ly. However, you forgot to mention three have been presumed to less- There was more outrage over one have actual human rights issues com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. which and do not share the women that four ofthem were also going to er charges and a lighter sentence person's comment, show's luxury The Cord reserves the right to edit any letter for receive between 80 to 1000 lashes. based on the evidence obtained. his ignorance and intolerance of in North America have as being brevityand clarity. The Cord reserves the right to reject anyletter, in whole or in part. The Cord Moreover, they were not charged On the brighter side of your ar- diversity, than that ofthe obviously equal to men. reserves the right to not publish material that for rape since was 1 appreciated that you men- unjust treatment ofwomen. The next time someone says is deemed to be libelous or in contravention there insufficient ticle, with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic evidence; therefore, theirsentences tioned the Qur'an for evidence of People in North America have something hurtful, it is there own standards. were just for kidnapping. lashing as a punishment, which is the freedom to choose to be with ignorance. But it is also important NOVEMBER 2007 > 24 . Opinion WEDNESDAY 28, THE CORD WEEKLY Memories vital to Christmas While you may quickly forget what presents you received, events can truly make the season

period. What I found most interesting about our own celebration ofChrist- AMELIA mas was sharing the memories we LOCKHART had of our own past Christmases. LEFT TO WRITE You probably can't remember all the gifts you've received on Christ- Whether you like it or not, it has be- mas, but I'm sure you can remem- come obvious that Christmas is in- ber the things your crazy uncle did, deed coming. Though many people how someone in the family would are bitterbecause ofconsumerism's always dress up as Santa, even increasing influence, Christmas though you knew who it was, and isn't entirely a bad thing. the good food that always made an I think that those ofyou who say appearance. "bah humbug" to Christmas are It is a tradition in my house- missing something. Even though hold to watch National Lampoon's there are still 27 days before Christ- Christmas Vacation at least once mas, its approach has been antici- over the holidays. We never bought pated since the end ofOctober. the video because that ruined the For those of the Christian faith, fun of planning to watch it the one and indeed for a growing num- night it was on TV. It has come to ber of non-Christians, Christmas the point where every member of is a time of joy, giving and receiv- my family can quote almost the en- ing. But it really isn't the gifts that tire movie.

make Christmas special - it's the This even includes my mother,

- memories. who - to this day thinks that the famous line from The Terminator, As SOON AS THE CITY LIGHTS ARE "I'll be back," is, in fact, "I'll be there." ENHANCED WITH RED AND GREEN Although it may AND THE STOREFRONT WINDOWS be difficult to see a Chase mov- ARE FROSTED WITH SPRAY-ON SNOW, Chevy ie as didactic, Na- HAPPINESS WELLS UP WITHIN ME. THE tional Lampoon's MEMORIES BEGIN TO FLOOD BACK. Christmas Vaca- tion teaches the true meaning of For some people, going to univer- the season. sity means packing up and leaving Even if you have one messed-up everything behind. Unfortunately, family, they are still your family. the Christmas traditions and the Be it crazy Aunt Bethany, who memories they treasure are too of- wraps up things around her house ten left at home. Once you realize and calls them presents, or cousin that it's nearly impossible to leave Eddie, who has a plate in his head absolutely everything behind, you that causes him to pee his pants learn that some parts ofyour child- and forget who he is for about half hood are vital to who you are. an hour every time his wife turns As soon as the city lights are en- the microwave on, family is family. hanced with red and green and the Traditions we grew up with may CONTRIBUTED PHOTO storefront windows are frosted with seem embarrassing, but they are 0, CHRISTMAS TREE - Lights and trees play a central role in the traditions and memories of countless snow, wells up what make us unique. Not all of us spray-on happiness families during the holiday season. These memories far outlast the material aspects of Christmas. within me. The memories begin to are fortunate enough to be able to flood back. go home for the holidays. In my first year, my roommates That doesn't mean we should and I decided to make Christmas scrap the holiday altogether; it special. We adorned our Bricker simply allows for a more creative apartment with decorations from expression of the season. Maybe Kcffl7i!flEniu:i ki the dollar store and leftovers all you have are dollar store deco- scrounged from home. rations, but it is the thought that On the day we appointed as our counts. Your 2007 card expires when Christmas, since we'd be home on Even the decorations can make December 25, we dressed nicely good memories. In Christmas Va- the New Year rings in! fipjM and had a gourmet dinner. I was cation, Aunt Bethany's cat commits fortunate to have a roommate suicide by chewing the Christmas To avoid any hassles, get your 2008 ISIC from whose father was a chef, although lights, burning a hole in the chair any meal that wasn't from the Ter- and the carpet. Travel CUTS or your student union before race or the dining hall was a nice This year, my roommates and heading home for the holidays. change. I found a strange smell of burn- After dinner, we took the GRT to ing coming from the basement. As The ISIC entitles you to over 38,000 discounts worldwide! Save on VIA Rail, Conestoga Mall to take in a movie, it turned out, the string of lights Greyhound,flights and other travel options at Travel CUTS, admissions to MjBjjU to try on expensive dresses we had strewn across the ground had burnt museums and attractions, retail and food purchases & more. no intention of buying and - yes small holes in the carpet. It's just I - even to see Santa. one of those memories that we'll Though it wasn't much, that day never forget. and those decorations were a nice break during the stressful exam [email protected] The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 28,2007 Opinion . 25 Vision neededfor greatness In place of human individualism, today's society wrongly values decadence, commercialism and the status quo

perhaps have always have been ishable example. My avocation with my vocation/As Is the deed every really done/For greater - than their leadership. Robert Frost sums it all up nicely: my two eyes make one in sight/Only heaven and the future's stakes." And through it all - the scandals "But yield who will to their separa- where love and need are one/And mocking our faith, deceitful politi- tion/My object in living is to unite/ the work is play for mortal stakes/ letters@cordweekly. com DON MORGENSON cians, money-grubbing, "pork bar- ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE rel politics" - it is no wonder that ethnic and racial identities have be- The old adage is surely true: "With- come more significant to each ofus out vision, a people will perish." than a community of Canadians. And future historians will define We are living in a culture that has our current political leadership as led us away from respect for the functionary rather than visionary. human individual and worships Our leaders appear to be obses- the image-making falsifications of sively concerned with maintenance commercial products. of the status quo and distracted by Can we conclude that we are liv- eye exams available on site worries regarding their own wealth, ing in an era of decadence, in gov- such as the sponsorship scandal. ernment, education, communica- Such foci have caused them to ig- tion, reading habits, art, music, as | nore urgent nationalneeds. well as in our collective attitudes Near-sighted as it is, being con- to what life and happiness really cerned with the bottom line means mean? the adopted formula for success is We have not been concerned entrepreneurial skill and comfort- with our common needs and com- able capital. mon difficulties; we are easily se- 255 Kin Q St - N - helping WLU students to , x The myth of upward mobility en- duced by those who canonize pri- ii i . Ii ■i . (King at University) courages being on the A-list rather vate desires into rights. look and see their best Waterloo than building a sense of commu- In such a world, author Gore Vi- nity. Such a posture is exclusively dal has asked, "But if the rich are since 1995 519-888-0411 mercantilist, aggressively acquisi- too rich and the poor have noth- www.opticalillusioninc.ca tive and determinedly jingoistic. ing to support them in bad times, One of the results is the achingly then how is liberty's tree to be painful lack of a feeling ofCanada's nourished?" greatness. Cynically, Canadians Jacques Barzun, teacher and have settled for bogus leader- scholar, defined the human trag- ship and lost faith in our political edy as that which is devoid of the system. spiritual elements: "Great popula- LAZIER tions without a god outside themselves Awards of Excellence When I look at the quality of will turn to national war or race hatred The Alumni Association Awards of Excellence honour alumni, faculty and staff country's our leaders, some to find that glow who, through their actions and accomplishments, make a difference in the WLU PAST AND MOST PRESENT, I AM of common sac- community and the community at large. If you know someone who embodies rifice and the call the spirit of WLU, follow the below to nominate or her for a Wilfrid CONVINCED THAT THE PEOPLE OF link him to transcendence Laurier University Alumni Association Award of Excellence. Canada are indeed greater - and the human spirit requires." PERHAPS HAVE ALWAYS HAVE BEEN Deadline is February 15. 2008 so don't delay! We live in an age GREATER - THAN THEIR LEADERSHIP. where six percent Alumnus of the Year (2007 Winner: Steve Wilkie) of the world con- Alumnus the Year Award is for achievement a Laurier sumes 50 percent The of given outstanding by graduate. It Look for a moment at the em- of the wealth generated overall; is granted to an individual who brings honour to Wilfrid Laurier barrassingly low percentage of where millions of dollars are spent University, and recognizes a variety of attributes. registered voters who bother to on armaments each passing min- for Staff (2007 Christine Daly) cast their votes. Even more embar- ute; where 30 children die every 60 Schaus Award Winner: rassing, what percentage of young seconds; where a country such as The Schaus Award is presented to a member of Laurier's administrative staff in voters made any effort to cast their ours with compulsory education recognition of outstanding contribution to the Laurier community. The winner will ballot? has a problem not of fluency but of be distinguished by service to Laurier and the community at large. All current or such Perhaps apathy is the result mere literacy. former staff are eligible. of the uninspiring and uninspired For many of us, one of the anti- candidates who wanted the power dotes to such degradation is educa- Hoffmann-Little Award for Faculty (2007 Winner: Dr. Paul Tiessen) to rule but did not possess the po- tion. Universities exist to preserve, litical integrity to govern. Or maybe disseminate and contribute to our The Hoffmann-Little Award is presented to a Laurier faculty member in recognition it was because none of the political culture. of excellence in teaching and professional endeavour. All current or former faculty aspirants had any conception of It is no accident that we speak of are eligible. the redemptive power of Canadian cultured people as cultivated. They idealism. are those who have been enriched Faculty Mentoring Award (2007 Winner: Dr. Carol Stalker) Sadly, rather than responding to by study, writing, dialogue; by the The Faculty Mentoring Award recognizes a faculty member for his/her outstanding lohn F. assertion, versatility of subjects pursued. Kennedy's "Ask mentorship and support to undergraduate student(s) and/or graduate student(s) not what your country can do for We can be, as a matter of habit, while the student(s) are completing independent research as part of their degree you, but ask what you can do for like Socrates or Diogenes and de- requirements. your country," Canadians typically flate pretense or chicanery with respond with "Ask not what your honest skepticism and not toler- Honorary Alumnus (2007 Winner: Dr. Robert Rosehart) country can do for you, but what ate mediocrity. But this takes care, you can do for yourselves." The conscience, craft and concentra- The designation of Honorary Alumnus is granted to an individual who has brought Greek philosopher Diogenes, hunt- tion, reminding us of Goya's warn- honour to Laurier and its community of alumni, students, faculty and staff through ing for sleep of reason, mon- that honest person, might ing: "In the significant and selfless contributions to Laurier and the local, provincial, national or argue that "The currency of our sters are born." lives has lost its value." We can become dissenters de- international communities. Candidates cannot be alumni of Wilfrid Laurier Indeed, when I look at the qual- manding only that which is wor- University. ity of our country's leaders, some thy of life and worthy of us. Henry past and most present, I am once David Thoreau once wrote, "That Visit www.wlu.ca/alumniawards for nomination form and more information, or contact again convinced that the people of which is done well once is done Teresa Smiley at the Alumni Relations Office (519) 884-0710 ext 2266.

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DANIEL JOSEPH Templeton waited almost 20 wards sculpture or painting or STAFF WRITER years before doing another origi- ballet. So on some level, there is a nal work, the graphic novel entitled basic human reaction to this as the "I'm a firm believer that comics Bigg Time, which follows the ex- most communicative art form ever aren't just an art form, it's the art- ploits ofa homeless man who finds created. It just gets no attention." form. It kicks sculpture and ballet's out his guardian angel has been in- When questioned about his be- ass," said Ty Templeton when he tentionally doing a bad job in look- liefs about the contemporary cul- spoke to 77;e Cord last week about ing over him, and forces the angel ture of celebrity and fame in our the current showing of his 2002 to make him famous. society, the central theme of Bigg graphic novel, Bigg Time, at Lau- The entirety of Bigg Time is up Time, Templeton has two points of der's Robert Langen Art Gallery in on the walls of the Robert Langen view. the JohnAird Building. Art Gallery, so any curious student "There is the extreme paranoid This rather boastful comment here at Laurier who has an interest belief that it's on purpose, that the comes from a man who is not only can go check out his satirical tale. 'industrial oil-based military com- well versed in creating comics, but "I wasn't [showing Bigg Time at plex' wants the electorate confused many other forms of pop media as Laurier] to get my name out," con- and baffled, and all that shit," ex- well. tinues Templeton. "I was asked to, plains Templeton. "And there is "I recently played on an album and I thought it was an interesting something to that. Because it cer- that became a country hit in Swe- idea to have comic work, which is tainly is astounding how the cul- den! It was the number one country usually considered very commer- ture has allowed the lowest com- album there," says Templeton. "It cial, up in a gallery and considered mon denominator to control the was probably just eight guys named an art form. Which is very pleasant airwaves. It really is beer, tits and Sven with a cowboy hat." to me, because I consider it an art cigarettes on TV. Famous Scandinavian coun- form. "But at the same time, the same try albums aside, Templeton has "It usually gets the same level of thing with comics, we are also liv- spent most of his creative effort on attention as catering. For a gallery ing in an age when the most won- the production of comics and has to say we want to put your work up. derful culture is available at your worked on Superman, Batman, in a gallery, I'm going to sayyes, just fingertips. Because of the Internet. Spider-Man, The Simpsons and to represent the whole industry." Because of the thousand-channel Mad magazine, as well as others in While it could be true that com- television. You could devote your his lifetime. ics might get the same attention as life to only taking in new opera if his mainstream activi- service, Templeton contends you wanted to. It's available to you. Despite food CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ties, the real allure of comics for that comics are much more im- So if people are choosing to intake BUMMIN' AROUND - Ty Templeton's wit translates well into illustration. Templeton is creating his own portant than we think. "What child American Idol or The Bachelor or work. "I've mostly done indie stuff. does not instandy gravitate to- whatever else they are injecting into I'm most pleased with an old thing wards comics in some way? There their brains, that's their choice." ably enjoy Bigg Time. As Templeton Makes the Big Time, is running I used to do called Stig's Inferno" is no person alive who doesn't read Whether or not you find yourself said, all of us at some point or an- until December 8 in the John Aird Issues of Stig's Inferno are avail- some Archie or Batman or some- up at night watching reruns of The other have picked up and enjoyed a Building, so do yourself a favour: go able on Templeton's website, www. thing when they are growing up. Real World or completely eschew comic. prove that comics are more impor- templetons.com/ty. "Not everybody gravitates to- celebrity culture, you will prob- The exhibit, entitled Bigg Time tant than catering. Last Band Standing shouldtake a seat instead

- FROM BATTLE, COVER ety of different influences through their folky guitar sound and fitting Following Phineas Gage was splashes of synth, resulting in an

Crown and Coke - the victors of energetic but melancholic sound. the night. The crowd immediately One of the most distinct features jumped to their feet and got in on of The Music Box was not only that the high-energy punk-rock the they truly were like a music box band had to offer. full of different influences, but also However, despite breakthrough their surprising lackof dependence sounds of funkiness, the Missis- on the guitar. sauga-based group was uninspired While most bands cling to the and just another popped out car- guitar and overuse it, The Music bon copy ofHedley. Box showed remarkable musical While Crown and Coke defi- talent in their ability to sustain a nitely showed a lot more technical full sound without it. skill than Phineas Gage, delivering Most notable of their perfor- a seemingly professional performance was the song "The Cycle" mance, they lacked any sort of a which featured vulnerable vocals unique sound. and funky breakdowns in a lively Featuring versatile vocals from mix. Sebastian Tirvolas, who even looks On the whole, the outcome ofthe like Jacob Hoggard of Hedley, their night was to be expected. While The clean sound was topped offby tech- Music Box offered something new nically sound guitar work. and interesting, Crown and Coke By all rights, Crown and Coke of- were clearly masters of the craft fered a solid performance, but the of cliche punk rock, as one of the act to follow delivered exactly what judges, Eric Franklin, described. they lacked. "Crown and Coke was definitely Waterloo natives The Music Box the clear winner," explained Frank- finished the night with an eclectic lin. "They had a great punk sound and memorable performance. Uti- and were definitely the most tight- lizing instruments like the harmon- knit band technically." ica, banjo, xylophone and accordi- And as anyone who has attended on, The Music Box offered a sound any sort of competition like this be- that was distinctly theirs while tween bands should know, it's not GREG MCKENZIE keeping the audience entertained. about the art of music, it's about the to dance. With vocals reminiscent of Bright what the most people are willing to SO MANY KEYS, SO LITTLE TIME - The Music Box pressed the right ones and inspired crowd Eyes, the band incorporated a vari- accept. 30 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, ■ A&E 2007 THE CORD WEEKLY A fragmented life The Tracey Fragments opened up at the Princess with a visit from director Bruce Macdonald

GEETHA THURAIRAJAH tendencies of teen angst flicks by while dealing with her dysfunction- core Logo. STAFF WRITER bringing focus to the cinematog- al life. More recently, Bruce has been raphy as opposed to the story it- The film is based on the book by directing television programs like Tracey Burkowitz is a typical 15- self. It only took two weeks to film, Canadianauthor Maureen Medved. Queer as Folk and Degrassi: The year-old coping with the woes while the editing process took sev- According to Macdonald, the idea Next Generation. of young love, abusive parents en months, according to director to fragment the entire film was in- Artistically, The Tracey Frag- and the insecurities of pubescent Bruce MacDonald. spired by the 1969 Steve McQueen ments was a new direction for the awkwardness. The entire film is done in frag- film The Thomas Crown Affair. director. While premiering the film Yes, the story may sound like a ments; visually, the screen is scat- MacDonald has been involved in this past Saturday at the Princess bad cliche from the '80s starring tered with various frames empha- film production since the '80s and Cinema, he took time to answer a Molly Ringwald, but it partially sizing how frantic Tracey's life is has helped produce a number of few questions. manages to defy the pop culture as she searches for her lost brother cult classics like Roadkill and Hard- When asked about the inspira- tion for The Tracey Fragments, his response was that he was inclined to experiment artistically out of boredom of the "vigorous visual style of television." He added that stereotype, The Tracey Fragments curiosity and the urge to break the failed by adhering to far too many mould of modern day cinema also teenage cliches. contributed to the formation of his The Tracey Fragments is worth unique approach. seeing in theatres, since its transla- While The Tracey Fragments suc- tion to the small-screen format is ceeds at setting a precedent for art- likely to affect its artistic ingenuity, house films, the simplistic storyline which is its strongest aspect. You leaves little for interpretation and will also get the chance to catch the the film ultimately disengages with critically acclaimed stop-motion, theaudience. animated film Madame Tutli-Putli MacDonald voluntarily admits as a bonus. that the film was done on a low This film was a commendable budget, which almost seems like a attempt at testing the waters of art- vehicle for justifying the content. istry and deserves recognition for His heart was in the right place that fact alone. when taking on The Tracey Frag- Overall, The Tracey Fragments is ments, but the chilling truth is that entertaining but lacks far too much Hollywood has ruined the concept integrity to be fully recognized as ofteen angst. the groundbreaking feature it had CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Even though movies like to become. - Thirteen the potential I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK A typicaly "fragmented" scene. Obviously you say? Nothing gets by you. have managed to overcome this Suspense doesn't miss in The Mist

WADE THOMPSON works and both were extremely For the most part, the movie tional thrillers do. previously appeared in Darabont's CORD A&E successful. Each received an Acad- delivers what is expected. It offers A lot of the common thriller con- The Majestic, plays a member of emy Award nomination for Best some magnificent thrills, a lot of ventions are thrown out the win- Drayton's posse. Jeffrey DeMunn When it came down to Frank Da- Picture. The question was, could which are due to Darabont's high- dow here actually, which adds to and William Sadler also make re- rabont choosing his next film, it he still maintain this perfect record ly intelligent anti-Hitchcockian the film's numerous high-tension peat Darabont appearances. Toby only seemedfitting for him to adapt after taking on one of the author's approach. sequences. Jones and Andre Braugher help a Stephen King novel. infamous tales of horror? He allows silence to build sus- Some familiar faces appear in round out the rest ofthe cast. Two of his previous films (The I think I can safely say that Da- pense and uneasiness, as opposed the film to help fill the cast of small- Among all of these seemingly Shawshank Redemption and The rabont still knows a thing or two to using music like most conven- town misfits. Laurie Holden, who mediocre performances, though, Green Mile) were based on King's about adapting the work ofStephen the lone standout is Marcia Gay King, no matter what genre. Harden as the sadistic yet preachy The Mist (based on King's short Christian leader. She is so menac- story) concerns a close-knit town ing and evil at some points in the which is surrounded by a myste- film, it's brilliant. She kind of gets rious fog, coming from a nearby you to start to cheer for the mist. army base. Thomas Jane plays Da- Getting down to the end, how- vid Drayton, a local artist who takes ever, the movie leaves you with an it upon himself to lead a group of unfortunately sour taste in your townsfolk trapped in a regional mouth. It's a shame because the grocery store. Quickly, however, first two hours of the film provide those trapped find out that this is such a magnificent rush for the no ordinary mist. A terrifying cast audience, but in the end you are of deadly (yet amazing) creatures left foggy-minded (pun intended) begin appearing from within the about it as a whole, and are ques- unknown. tioning whether or not you were A fight for survival is sparked, as satisfied with the final results. the "prisoners" try to think of ways Overall, I think Frank Darabont to escape the store without getting created a fine film. It brought some killed. All the while, they have to of the most intense thrills I've seen deal with a Lord of the Flies-style in years, and outstanding special division between the locals and effects. Although the cast is medio- outsiders. vacationing Throw in cre (save for Harden) and I would the Jesus-praising, wannabe tel- have completely rewritten the last what evangelist attempting to convince 20 minutes, The Mistproduces everyone that she knows the end of it. Just be CONTRIBUTED PHOTO its audience demands of days is upon them, and you have dissatisfying ending - for a HOME ALONE 9? Nope, it's monsters jumping out of the mist, silly. prepared The Mist. is all. Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord November 28,2007 A&E 31 Hidden plans for Hidden Cameras The Cord speaks with Joel Gibb pre-Starlight

SHELLEY THERRIEN the Starlight until yesterday, so CORD A&E Gibb wasn't sure what would be involved. Since Waterloo is the first As members of Canada's prodi- stop on their tour, he wants to limit gious Arts & Crafts label, The Hid- information. den Cameras make music that lead "I don't want to talk about it until singer Joel Gibb once described as we'verehearsed it," Gibb explained. "gay church folk music." Hailing "We don't know what we're going from Toronto, the band is known for to do until right before the show their energetic stage performances when we do the set list. Being the and songs filled with sexual and re- first official show of our tour, I don't ligious imagery. know if we'll be ready, but I think The band's full-length albums we can justdo it." This spontaneous Smell Of Our Own (2003), Missis- attitude tends to guide most of their sauga Goddamn (2004), and Awoo performance ideas. (2006) consist of melodic, highly Though tight-lipped, Gibb hinted accessible pop songs with Gibb's that he plans to have 10 band mem- rather exploratory and vulnerable bers in attendance. He also has new lyrics. ideas to incorporate backing tracks In a phone conversation withThe into the songs, but other than that,

Cord from Berlin, where lead sing- did not delve too deeply into the GREG MCKENZIE er Gibb lives part-time, Gibb dis- new material. He likes things to be I WANNA SEX YOU UP - One of the Hidden Cameras' trademark shows featuring a live-action gogo dancer. cussed his influences, experiences spontaneous and for the songs to in other countries and hints about speak more for themselves. the upcoming Canadian tour. "I'm being very mysterious, I'm "Learning The Lie" from Awoo, people to act according to societal tacular stage shows, the band has While listening to CBC radio in sorry," he says with a laugh. Be- Gibb displays his interest in the norms. played many unlikely venues in- the background, which makes him cause the band is dispersed across idea oflanguage being a social con- When asked about the different cluding churches, porn theatres feel more at home, he said the hard- Canada and Europe, they usually struction. "It kind ofrelates to semi- reactions his music receives around and, more recently, a soccer sta- est part about living between Ger- meet right before shows to begin otics, which I studied in university," the world, Gibb says that he doesn't dium in Munich, where they enter- many and Toronto is just finding rehearsals. As he spoke, Gibb was he said. pay much attention to press. "They tained 78,000 people. excuses not to go out every night. simultaneously answering e-mails The idea of words being empty seem to like us," he says. "I'm glad "That was a cathedral of capital- He really enjoys staying in, doing to various band members. signifiers for larger concepts and I don't understand half the things ism, and we like to play all sorts of art, buying groceries and working On the topic ofrecent influences, the disillusionment with societal people say. I don't really like to cathedrals." In particular, he looks on his songs. however, he describes how he was constructs are themes that run dwell on what is written. I'm glad forward to playing in Waterloo, as That said, he will provide very inspired by modern dance artist throughout many of his songs. people write about us though." he says, "It's a city where each time little information about his new Michael Clarke while visiting Lon- "That's why I love music, it's so Due to the somewhat controver- we play, it's better. I hope a lot of material. When asked about new don. He also does not like to dwell international," explains Gibb. "Peo- sial nature of some of their music, people come out." songs and new stage ideas, Gibb too much on the meanings behind ple getting together, and dancing, Gibb says,"It should be the goal of Gibb says that the album cur- says,"I don'tknow if we'll be ready his songs, as he finds it impor- and making music. It's so freeing any band to get bad press as well as rently in the works will probably for Waterloo, but there are new tant for people to form their own and universal." The band name it- good press. You can't make an im- not be released until late 2008, and songs and new tricks." interpretations. self was first inspired by the idea of pression without taking some sort it's apparent that his focus right The band was not planning to In discussing some of the songs the panopticon, in which the fear ofrisk." now is on relaxing and working on rehearse for tomorrow's show at off previous albums, such as of constant surveillance causes Along with putting on spec- his songs and his art.

One night at the gallery The annual Neufeld sale showcases his vast career

ELISE COTTER campus. Neufeld, who died in 2002, most of them settling on the walls no extra clothes. They were quickly painting. STAFF WRITER was a local artist whopainted many of the library and of our professors' welcomed by the Mennonite com- In the 19305, Neufeld left Water- Waterloo landscapes before mov- offices. munity. Laurence remembers his loo for Connecticut and New York The name Woldemar Neufeld prob- ing to Connecticut and thenlater to Last night, the Robert Langen Art father mentioning how "paintable" where he developed his style ofso- ably won't mean much to most NewYork. Gallery hosted a reception in which he thought Waterloo was whenfirst cial realism based on the paintings of Laurier's students, which is a In 1993, the university was able some of Neufeld's other pieces, arriving during the winter. For the of The Ashcan School. Laurence shame since he is all around the to obtain around 400 of his pieces, chosen from the family's personal next 10 years, Neufeld would con- explains his father "would show estate, were auctioned off for the tinue to paint the different land- the landscape the way it really was, Woldemar Neufeld Collection En- scapes of the Kitchener-Waterloo without embellishing." It was dur- dowment Fund. region. ing the Depression Era that Neufeld The endowment ensures the Neufeld studied at the Waterloo came into his own as an artist. continued circulation and expo- College School, now known as Wil- For the exhibit, the Neufeld fam- sure of Neufeld's work, a goal to frid Laurier University, where he ily had to part with some of their which his son Laurence is devoted. met his future wife, fellow student personal collection. Although He has spent the past several years Peggy. this was hard, Laurence explains trying to market his father's name Incidentally, Peggy's mother that they still have over 1000 more and is happy with Laurier's shared was such an integral part in getting paintings stored away. commitment. women accepted into the school Neufeld could, and did, paint all Neufeld was born November 10, that she now has a dormitory the time. Anywhere he went, even 1909, in Waldheim, a Mennonite named after her, the Clara Conrad during family vacations, Neufeld village in Russia. His father was an Residence. would take out his brushes or engineer whose drawings of bridg- The pieces featured in the exhibit sketchbook and put whatever he es and machinery quicklybecame a were all of Waterloo. They span saw on paper. "He didn't need in- major influence in Neufeld's grow- nearly 60 years, from the 1930s to spiration," his son explains. "He ing interest in drawing. the early 19905. In that time, his was always seeing paintings." Three years after his father's po- technique changed from more pre- The passion for painting seems litical execution, his mother remar- cise to bolder strokes of paint. to continue with Laurence. He re- ried a Mennonite priest, who fur- Laurence explains this is mostly members sitting as a child in some ther encouraged Neufeld's passion due to his glaucoma and Parkin- of the many summer art classes for painting. son's disease, which started in his father taught. A retired builder, the middle 1980s. Even with Laurence now hopes to start his GREG MCKENZIE In 1924, the enlarged family im- poor A to Waterloo, to escape the eyesight and little control over his own work. SLICE OF LIFE - One of Neufeld's serene landscapes up for grabs. migrated Soviet Union, with little money and movements, Neufeld couldn't stop 32 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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