The Cord Weekly (February 4, 2004)
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TheCordWeekly Kitchener-Waterloo's Play The Cords "Choose your music adventure"... 3 scene exposed page 16 own page Volume 44 Issue 21 Wednesday February 4, 2004 www.clublaurier.ca Presidential ponderings Welker's forum performance leaves initially divided crowd cheering APRIL CUNNINGHAM and installing more emer- News Editor streets like gency poles on Hazel. He says there are Potential WLUSU presidents accessible funds designated battled for Laurier students' for safety development from favour at the Elections the Student Life Levy. Forum yesterday, and by the Jen Coulters past was end, it was apparent that highlighted when a student Steve Welker had won them asked her to explain why over. she left her position as "You're not just electing Shinerama Co-ordinator last of stu- the president your year. dent's council,"he said, "It was completely my for the "you're voting presi- choice, and my choice alone dent of a $7 million corpora- to leave the committee," she tion."' said. "I think it makes me a "I have made precise, more well-rounded candi- measurable promises. And I date." will start working for you Alun Evans caught off- April Cunningham 6." February guard when he was accused Welker's "a of candidates fielded a wide of forum. public speaking of displaying lack pro- The five presidential array questions at Tuesday's open skills and detail-oriented fessionalism and integrity." difficult student Radcliffe's platform slowly drew the A student claimed he traded Among his alternative to project question regard- for WLIJSU to and therefore the future of support of the crowd who stances were participation ing placement Presidential interviews to Publications initially appeared divided "get involved in the buying the revenue available the Student 4 the asked if candi- and unsure of who they page and selling* of real-estate." cover week's costs. office. He any WySC would the should lend their support, platform page 5 "Why give up the resi- But Duncan thinks the dates guarantee the candidates. The CotdPs dence he asked. can be eliminated office would remain on cam- Amongst picks page © experience?" charge He also "The when the lease out Welker faced the easiest was the only candi- altogether. money can pus runs date to the be found elsewhere," said in the near future. questions, however, as a beat-the-line Turret pass opposed holding' his annual "Dean's for Duncan. "It will be found. Welker indirectly nobody challenged per- for a Foot Patrol shift. She Trip" Committee It's that." he sonal shortcomings or his also said he returned the Management as simple as responded, "Opportunities members. assured. on are absolutely past. OneCard of an underage stu- campus have vital. We need to the Other candidates fielded dent who had broken Turret "If" you don't leader- When candidates were promote skills should- asked if the of these controversial questions that underage rules too early. ship now, you they thought awareness opportu- n't be here." in student nities and ensure are kept them on their toes. "I don't think I was out of changes funding* they In the in Paul Martin's accessible." Several students chal- line," he said. "Any decision discussing ques- presented amount O- recent throne were a If, as elected president, lenged Connolly Aziz's plat- I made was backed by Dan tionably large speech and Week volunteers to in the his 10% reduction form "intangible prom- Herman." pay give step right direction, proposed ises" such "the their time, Evans made a the dis- in the WLUSU student fee as increasing Ryan Duncan, a candi- potential presidents not he con- quality of student life." date from Laurier strong point. played little knowledge on does go through, In to this, he "It's for fees to the and danced fidently stated, "I would live response Brantford, presented a com- important subject for the with but I don't think this clarified by stating he wants pletely different perspective be there emergencies," around question. it, I've that not he said an O- One of Welker's weakest will Because to increase safety by improv- did appear to be regarding happen. related acclaimed done homework." ing lighting off-campus, hir- taken too seriously by stu- Week surplus. answers to my Welker added that it is WLUSP President. ing more security guards dent questioners. Craig Exploding music hits round three sole survivor of for Thoughtbug A close a victor's in it and struggle spot stepped up put on an amusing- show, dropping the last Music Explosion preliminary some pretty good original rhymes interjected with final skillful beatboxing. While sets up an interesting contest his flow was good, he kept referring to a binder of CHRIS CLEMENS jammed and everyone was lyrics onstage which dis- Entertainment Editor ready for good times. Now rupted his performance let's get to the music. somewhat. The Beatboxing was final preliminary round his definite strength, partic- °112 Radiolaurier's much However, ularly the pantomimed vaunted Music Explosion despite which was so con- series trumpet landed in Will's as their shortcomings vincing that I noticed sever- usual last Thursday, intro- al onlookers quickly scan ducing' an enthusiastic Shorty was the room for a brass section crowd to four eclectical- new, act of my favourite before realizing that the ly talented bands. The win- Tracy-Jane Beckley sound was indeed coming ner of this event would go the simply night from this man's mouth. to band their all the while meet previous victors Winning Lydian powers through set, eying op because I loved Despite the organizational One Short front of them and Live to Air in the luscious pitcher of beer on the table in difficulties, Thoughtbug one final, desperate struggle their covers. showcased some obvious tal- tor selection of covers from Shorty's origi- ultimate Laurier battle- appropriate. ent before his beer but band spilling bands like Saves the Day nal song's were snappy supremacy. the floor and duck- This on stage that buzzed individuals such were largely unmemorable, incarnation of Music The first horse out of the ing out. could, because the band explosion in as myself sing l along perhaps was set a solo white guy up exactly gate was band like the Emo-pop Shorty with. On the other hand, appeared to lack confidence previous two events, knitted sweater, whom I a him. replaced per- fre- when their own and now quickly Shorty's vocals were presenting by I'm tired to find was of mak- was surprised becoming the first ing cynical haps pop- quently murderous. An material. However, despite comments about also known as and beat- rap band with the to play was 6 Brick beer punk exception the band's their shortcomings Shorty advertising* or box act Thoughtbug. of a break- accompaniment version of Taking Back was probably my favourite that the show the rest of his Apparently of dancer (courtesy "You're So Last act of the and Sunday's night, simply Pr°fitS to had missed a bus a good crew These Cfmoo T+ RadioLaurier staff). Summer" which featured because 1 loved their covers. ould suffice to left him stranded to perform sav tw\i were a mixed bag. On female vocals that I ll guys backup 8 s were a little the 1 ? ' on his own. However, behind u a fine Continued 24 one hand, they played found were charmingly on page schedule, the bar was 2 News Wednesday Feburary 4.2004 Students grill candidates and Accessibility, transparency space major concerns at open forum APRIL CUNNINGHAM Laura. Gray said that her News Editor interpretation was to stay on budget. "At an open forum. it's possi- Fraser McKracken's will- ble to talk a, lot and say very ingness to respond to every little." said Jason Shim, an question posed was noticed onlooker at yesterday's and cheers from spectators election WLTJSU forum held often followed his answers. in the Concourse. Tudor Costache eaugiit An above-average turnout the attention of the crowd of students attended the with his rush to the inie and forum to see what the candi- explosive one-minute intro. dates who could be represent- "The BOD should not be students and ing" running* looked behind closed doors, WLUSXJ next year really but have a strong relation- stood for. ship with the public,'" he said. Candidates addressed In regards to a question such common questions as on the possibility of institut- tuition deregulation, trans- ing a bicameral system (sepa- and communication April Cunningham parency, rating representational and without much substance. roles of corporate WLUSU), An attentive crowd listen on as Board of Directors candidates make their pitch to students. To begin, when the group and charging* Orientation of Board of student at potential WLUSU Week volunteers, candidates elected representa- best guy for the job. for myself least," Director's members were did not offer much variation tive to replace the hired Tricia Martin emphasized, By the end of the VP asked if had attended in their Commissioner for her forum, students they responses. Most Campus experience as a Legal asking ques- in the current that bicameral Brantford Resources executive member tions seemed to be any meetings agreed a sys- Campus. Murphy attacking year, only a few. including- tem would be a good goal to brought a busload of con- as being her greatest asset. Conway. One student Jen Mitchell and Lyndsey work towards, and that O- cerned Brantford students to Anthony Piscitelli dis- inquired why, if Conway is had. this Jones Week fees should be reduced a BOD meeting earlier played his 25-page paper on against tuition deregulation, there school in the did he "sit the But the remainder as long* as is a surplus.