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Value of Championship dreams dashed WLU's

portfolio

tumbles

Laurier may be forced

to make cuts due to the

global financial crisis

JEREMY TREMBLAY

NEWS EDITOR

REBECCA VASLUIANU

NEWS EDITOR

As universities across Canada an-

nounce hiring freezes and cuts to

scholarship and research chair

funding, Laurier has begun to "plan RYAN STEWART I

for be carefully what seems to a

very constrained future," according The women's and men's soccer teams missed the chance to take home a national trophy; to VP: Finance Jim Butler. An estimated loss of nearly $4 both lost their first-round teams games at the hands of the Trinity Western Spartans trillion - over 30 percent - in world

financial markets has left Canadian

universities in a tough financial Men knocked from tournament PAGE 11 Women take fifth at nationals PAGE 13 ... place ... situation.

At Monday's Senate meeting,

Butler announced that an investi-

into Laurier's financial gation pos-

ition revealedthat Laurierwill need

to find millions of dollars to offset losses in the university's portfolio. WebCT access back online If new funding isn't received, as

much need as $21 million may to

be cut from university spending

depending on the rate of return for After down for being over a week because of file corruption and hardware malfunction, the service is the university's investments. Poten-

tial cuts could come from capital back online. the has Despite problems outage caused, no policy exists to address future breakdowns spending or WLU's total operating

budget.

"It be would inappropriate," ex- REBECCA VASLUIANU "file took corruption," says Langford. completed, nearly 30 hours, which TSS plans to look into.

WLU President Max NEWS EDITOR "At plained Blouw, some point there was some he told those in attendance. "lt d almost be like having two "to underestimate the seriousness file corruption, now whether that commented that it Langford WebCTs. If one breaks we would

ofour financial situation. It After 10 is a very days, WebCT became happened prior to the hardware no data has been lost have another appears one up with hard- serious situation. We in it issue are not functional again yesterday after- or after the hardware issue the throughout process. ware; that way we could fix what's

alone, so part of what is noon at around 3 is not clear but what we've done "We important p.m. were able to recover data not working while the other is do-

is to see how in The service went Nov- since is government does down on then dealing with that cor- from before the minute it went ing the job. It's our best option to

fact react to this situation. Never- ember 1; since then, Information ruption," he explained. down. So I don't if know we've lost safeguard," she explained. we've theless, taken losses Services Teach- noted that what held that major Technology (ITS), Langford anything but will be known On the whole, WebCT's break-

with others and we can't Services and the of WebCT along ig- ing Support (TSS) up getting within the next few ex- process days," he down had profound effects on fac-

nore that." hardware technicians have been and up was the "re-index- Some features of WebCT and staff running plained. ulty whowere left without

The $21 million in cuts would be the issue. of data. assessing ing" are not available such as the yet, information or policies to guide

needed to make for a $42.5 mil- At Senate "There's an massive up Monday's meeting absolutely ability to back files, while re- their up actions regarding assign- lion deficit in the Director of ITS John ex- amount of data there that continue. university's pen- Kearney sitting pairs ments and mid-terms which may sion that indi- had be fund assuming that the univer- plained a of six to through and in- into the future, group gone Looking TSS have relied heavily on WebCT.

investments have viduals was "around the dexed so I think that's where sity's a zero working really wants to a per- explore back-up for As of yet, no guidelines have

cent rate of return 2009. fix the the bulk of the time has through [clock]" to problem. gone," said WebCT so that there will be al- an been established regarding future

"The markets have crashed out to Carl According Langford, Langford. ternative in case the system online technical problems.

so badly that it would take a 40 to of Network Operations At the Senate malfunctions manager meeting, Kearney resource as again. "As far we know at this point 50 at while the had to that there percent return to cause us not to ITS, problem explained were three at- to dir- According Sandy Hughes, there isn't a policy that deals with

have a do with hardware that before problem. That's not going to originally, tempts Monday to re-index ector of teaching support services, problems," said Hughes.

happen," Butler. malfunction was fixed by the material. "There will explained specific definitely be some dis-

last Tuesday. The fourth of which cussion in the attempt, future," bringing up

- SEE PAGE 3 The issue concerned a ten of the BUDGET, lingering only percent process was the of a "mirror possibility system" - SEE WEBCT, PAGE 2 2 News WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12, 2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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"With my uterus?!" Students, staff and for a - News Editor faculty gathered Jeremy Tremblay, reacting to Sports Editor

Eauren Millet's suggestion aboutcarrying babies. memorial service organized by the Students' WORD OF THE WEEK

- A used for or Union and Students' Ligature tiling tying bindingsomething History Association character of letters. tightly;a consisting two or more joined

CONTRIBUTORS

Morgan Alan YusufKidwai JonathanHivard of Devon Butler Andrei Kovascik Genevieve Rushton- DEVON BUTLER In June 1942, he was sent over-

Luke Dotto Allie Maxted (livens STAFF WRITER Kimberlv Elworthy llenji Milius InshSniyili seas to Britain to act as an Officer lustin Hauteux PaulaMillar Alanna Wallace

Alex Filice Andrea Millet AaronWatson for the of ElliGarlin Taryn Orwen-I'arrish GregWhitfield Highland Light Infantry

LindaGiveiash Nicole Wray the Yesterday at 11:00 a.m. Laurier Canada.

filled Concourse was with the rare During the ceremony, Bar-

of STAFF sound silence as students, staff, rie recounted his journey to the

faculty and guests took part in a beach, a reflection of his landing

Copy Editing Manager Meredith Barrett memorial sendee Cana- wounded three to honour on D-Day. He was Copy Editors Caitlin Henderson diansoldiers of and Ariel Kroon past present. times throughout the war, which Gina Macdonald Concourse businesses such as forced him Natasja Pannecoucke eventually to return to

IT Manager Kayleigh Leßlanc the Bookstore, the Hub and the Canada. Distribution Manager Nicole Weber

Concourse Cafe, all closed down Barrie also spoke of the signifi-

and attention the of November to pay respect to cance 11.

memorial. is the "Today a day to stop busy WIUSP ADMINISTRATION The service was organized by cycle of life and remember. Re-

President Greg Sacks the History Students' Association member the sacrifices made; the VP: Advertising Angela Foster VP: Brantford Holly Gibson (HSA) and the Wilfrid Laurier Uni- sacrifices which made it possible Chair ofthe Board Bryn Ossington Union be here and Vice Chair Janice Lee versity Students' (WLUSU) for us to today remem-

Board of Directors Brendan McGill with staff and administration in- ber," he stated. Luay Salmon

"To put. me, every day is Remem-

ADVERTISING "Laurier is a large part of this brance Day."

and community our service is not Barrie was promoted to Captain Alladvertising inquiries should be directed to

for students and staff but for after the Battle of Buron. VP: Advertising Angela Foster at just

884-0710, ext. 3560 [email protected] the greater community," said Kel- After the war ended and Barrie

len Kurschinski, VP: Academic of recovered, he rejoined the militia. COLOPHON the HSA. He became the First Commanding LAURA TOMKINS Kurschin- Officer of the Fusiliers of Ultimately though, Highland - The Cord Weekly is the official student newspaper of BRAVE BARRIE Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Barrie spoke yesterday.

ski was to see student Canada. In he was theWilfridLaurier University community. glad large 1967, appointed

involvement in the the service, com- an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an editorially independent published by Wilfrid newspaper "it's a student-run Governor-General of Canada and and therefore more." menting event want to learn A prayer from Laurier Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a Chaplain corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its so it should have student in 1989 was Kurschinski also about Brian remarks from Univer- board ofdirectors. input." appointed Honorary spoke Bork,

The included Lieutenant-Colonel. Waterloo's ceremony per- how Remembrance Day is always sity of Associate Direc-

wIuHV formances by "The Radical Choir" The number of veterans de- evolving. tor of the Department of History m'^Hiifoublicjtions: and the "Youth of music by Brass Quintet, creases year by year. As a result, will always care about Geoffrey Hayes and a reading

within are author of of of Opinions expressed The Cord those of the and courtesy the Faculty Music. Canadians commonly question the tragedies of war; as memories "In Flanders Fields" by Dean do not necessarily reflect thoseoftheEditorial Board, TheCord,

WLUSP, WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. The also included future closed ceremony a whether generations will fade, youth will make sure these Students David McMurray

Allcontent in The Cord bears the heartfelt from Lieuten- and this memories the appearing copyright expressly speech appreciate respect day. stay preserved as re- ceremony. of their and not be without creator(s) may used written consent. ant-Colonel Douglas Barrie, who Barrie however, had no worries. minders," said Kurschinski. However, there was a lasting

Cord created Macintosh OS The is using computers running X.2 "I served in World War 11. think young people today are "Days like today make people message from Barrie: "Survivors using Adobe Creative Suite 3 (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Distiller and Illustrator). CanonRebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital Barrie, bornand raised in Kitch- more appreciative now than they appreciate the peace they have in like me survived for a reason; to cameras are used for principal photography.

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The Cordbelievesin abalanced and impartial presentation of all Student Senator Rachael Baker The issue is being directed to- substantial relevant factsin a news report, and ofall opinions in a matter ofcontroversy. the of wards the Academic brought up suggestion Planning

The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical to deal Committeethat has its on of drafting specific policies meeting conventionsof journalism. When an error of omission or that shall be commission has occurred, error acknowledged with cases like this at the end of November 19. prompdy.

Senate but While the issue is not of or meeting, currently When statements are made thatare critical an individual, Monday's

affectedthe to an organization, we shall give those opportunity that the issue was on the Baker to the time she agenda, plans reply at earliest possible. explained try

added. and not the full attention it de- and it Ethical journalism requires impartiality, consequently given get conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest "It's that students will be avoidedby all staff. served, stating "it was almost like a resource at

limits those around do The of are of the world I was there out of Laurier on to only anynewspaper just speaking my completely rely it, and so The Cord will attemptto cover its world with a special of focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, and the community ass and that no one wanted to lis- their course-work," she stated.

and with ear to concerns Kitchener-Waterloo, a special the of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, The had and the of ten to what I to say. "Technology use Cord will be bound by neither philosophy, nor geography in its mandate. "It seemed like no one was re- technology in the institution is not

and The Cord has an obligation to foster freedom of the press and it's interested in or at to away not going debate ally supporting going go freedom of speech. This obligationis bestfulfilled when

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nor of the neither repercussions, retaliation. The purpose - file stated of reactive." HARDWARE HEADACHE WebCT was affected by corruption. to act as so to Baker, many student press is an agent of social awareness, and According shall conduct the affairs ofournewspaper. NEWS 3 The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdayNovember 12,2008

VOCAL CORD

affected "Have you been by the problems with

WebCT?"

"All of our lecture notes are online. I'm

MBA three times in [and] we pay as much tuition... it's really annoying."

- Ritchie Bains

First-year MBA

LAURA TOMKINS

FINANCIAL FORECAST - VP: Finance Jim Butler presents a report on Laurier's fiscal future in a period of economic turbulence.

Millions lost as market crashes

WLU's fund also Student awards may be in danger as endowment loses value; pension suffering

"I couldn't access any of my courses,

- "I don't think Butler. FROM BUDGET, COVER The first category looks at the panic serves any- plained and some due dates have been pushed student number of their one we11... we must that The potential loss of back." pensioners, ages, recognize

Laurier If university investments have a 6.5 their expected payout values and a great deal of what's happening awards concerns Wilfrid

other data there is is control. We're Students' Union VP: percent rate of return, WLU's pen- to determine if now beyond our University - Stephanie Beaulieu in the Affairs Trevor sion fund will face a $34.9 million an concern. The second same position as University Mayoh, Fourth-year psychology ongoing many

- there universities and who deficit resulting in $9.3 million in issue refers to solvency are other we'll move told The Cord that the prov-

forward funds few scholar- additional costs to the university. enough assets to cover the liabil- together." ince currently

that The deficit in the pension plan ities in the short term? The university's endowment, ships are awarded for aca-

fact that the "Because of the market melt- valued at about $37 million at the demic stems from the pro- performance.

that is model based down did of 2008, has also been "We want to make sure gram a hybrid on we some projections go- beginning

left for both contributions and payouts. ing through to the end of 2009. We negatively affected by the eco- there's money scholarships.

Laurier's plan defines what won't have enough assets to cover nomic downturn. In the first ten That's huge; it's something that stu-

said Butler. months the total value dents It's some- pensioners must contribute, but the liabilities," of the year, actually count on.

instead of simply investing it and The university is required by law of it has dropped by $5.4 million. thing that we should be striving

that towards: sure that we're allowing the markets to determine to make sure that the pension fund Butler explained Laurier is making

"In A lot of classes have a less on from its academic excellence." a huge way. my the payout value, payout value is does not carry deficit. Payments dependent money rewarding

marks it's been be endowment than Canadian November, Butler participation online, so defined.A formulabased on salary may split over a five-year per- many Throughout

- with the universities because of will be a series of town really annoying." and years of service determines iod, which assumption are largely holding

much will - its hall how a pensioner re- of zero percent return results comparatively low per-student meetings to answer questions

- Samantha Battistone interested ceive regardless of what he or she in annual payments of about $11 value. and gather ideas from

Fourth-year communication studies contributed. million. In 2007, WLU's per-student en- parties.

The will be Legally, the university must have Butler explains that to find dowment was about $3,100. Policy options prepared

the that "creates of Waterloo's the and an actuarial report on pension money a require- University per-stu- during coming month,

of dent endowment about Butler them to fund prepared every three years. ment to cut, over the space a was $6,100 hopes to present

It whether close to million. and Mount Allison the senate when it meets on De- assesses two things: couple years, $21 University,

the fund has That which had the cember 10. enough assets to cov- presents a very challenging biggest per-student

er all the pensions for all current problem." endowment, had $37,600. "Laurier will look different... it's

In it do members on an ongoing basis, response to a senator's ques- "We just don'trely on as much. irresponsible not to anything so

the We it and whether it has enough assets tion about the urgency of do rely on for student awards, we're making contingency plans

about to cover all members' if Blouw the but we also for $8 now so that's we're pensions situation, emphasized ... budget why engaging

that situation is in the university were to cease oper- fact Laurier's not million a year. That has nothing the community town hall dis- "I'm the to ask. As a to do our endowments," ex- wrong person ations at the time of the report. unique. with cussions and presentations." math student, I wasn't really affected

because I rarely use WebCT."

- Francis Emery Board use of Second-year financial mathematics 'accepts' pepper spray

JEREMY TREMBLAY personal safety or to the safety of Seven directors voted in favour, cussed issuing a statement at

NEWS EDITOR students." three against and one abstained. the board's October 24 meeting,

Discussion between directors Before this motion passed, two but referred the matter to legal

addressed desire of which The Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- also a to mention were defeated, one en- counsel.

dents Union (WTUSU) Board of that WLUSU sees a bigger concern dorsed special constables being During the meeting, the board

in the of with told that it free write Directors (BOD) released a state- usage pepper spray. equipped pepper spray us- was was to

"The Students' the words ment addressing the university's Union is con- ing "encourages the what it wants in regard to endors-

with the circum- special constables being autho- cerned, however, university." ing such an action, as long as the "All of courses were affected. stances under which OC Several directors their statement is freeof libel. my rized to carry pepper spray (Oleo- spray expressed

couldn't information for a a state- I get any resin Capsicum) yesterday. would be considered justifiable concern, suggesting such The board is also free to change

economics." the intro- of the nature ment too enthusiastic. its time. It reads: "We accept usage force, specific was stance at any

think duction of Oleoresin of such and the "I don't we should be too is Capsicum usage adequacy University governance cur-

■ Esra Firatli said Director as it allows for a va- of constables about it," whether or not spray greater any training special gung-ho rently considering

business of to be would receive," the statement Michael Lockhart, who felt the constables will be allowed First-year riety response options special

constables continues. motion an endorsement WLUSU employed by special implied to carry pepper spray. The

Compiled by JenniferRae, where The the when in situations statement was of use of statement has no official engaging approved by pepper spray. power in photos by Mara Silvestri the board its Directors had there is a justifiable threat to their at Friday meeting. previously dis- such a decision. 4 . Ni:WS WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

Milton proposal under review

will Proposed campus only go ahead if government funding is secured; newly released document examines potential for growth

REBECCA VASLUIANU that the will have other and "we each in order "evolve wouldbe government ergy Infrastructure, stating campus to campus located. NEWS EDITOR It's also the case that the don't know where of that is and distin- The article noted priorities. any go- competitive, unique that 250 addi-

and research tional university, the internal community ing right now." guished educational Mattamy homes have been

Since Laurier administration and hasn't determined whether Blouw told The Cord that the at and in the well they programs undergraduate approved area, as as a

the of Milton a letter of want to forward with the have City signed go proj- campus would an applied- graduate levels." "zoning amendment" allowing for

intent to pursue the possibility of ect so it's not as though it's just a sciences orientation. Blouw stated that he met with the construction of 254 detached

a WLU Milton last campus April, straight-forward discussion," said a business group homes on Tremaine Road.

the proposal has been included Blouw. last week in order have Meetings also taken place "In Milton it is thoughtthat in a submission Hie the between capital funding capital proposal given to to "meet some of the university and the

the to for outlinedthe three sec- APPLIED PARTICULARLY the main business- provincial government government SCIENCES, municipality to discuss an arts and

consideration. tors available for contri- in the entertainment monetary people com- centre, sports and HAVING TO DO WITH SUSTAINABILITY At Senate bution: the Waterloo the who have recreation Monday's meeting, campus, munity," infrastructure, as well as AND CLEAN WOULD Laurier President Max Blouw Brantford and the TECHNOLOGIES, ta- campus pro- expressed great sup- a central library.

bled a document made available to Milton campus. for a WLU Mil- However, Blouw has stated posed BE THE FOCUS." port that

the will be choices as ton he is reluctant public. "They making campus. to express too much

The document discusses various to where they spend money if they An article from excitement about the proposal.

models and for the over the next lit- - Max WLU "I'm proposals pos- spend any money Blouw, president The Milton Canadi- not sure that I have explicit

sible tle while so we've them an campus, including sugges- ... given an Champion noted hopes but what I really hope is that

tions from the faculties of to invest in Laurier in have science, opportunity that the area around we a good discussion soon

arts, social as well as number of different about work, a piece a ways hoping the proposed cam- whether we really are com-

the transition towards that will be attractive "In it is that attention. outlining a something to Milton thought ap- pus has gained mitted to a multi-campus model.

model. them," Blouw. It that there has been in- How does Laurier continue multi-campus explained plied sciences, particularly having reports to grow

At time it is unknown wheth- He added that and clean this the university to do with sustainability creased development around the while it stays true to its intimate

the will has received er a back would be the focus." 150-acre of landon Tremaine Milton and Brantford projected campus go report stating technologies, piece setting? ...

at all. that the is be- The outlined the of through proposal currently report goal Road between Britannia and Derry have given us opportunity to look

"There's the reviewed the of always possibility ing by Ministry En- creating distinctive programs at Road where the proposed Milton at these issues," said Blouw.

T-shirt featuring Stalin

causes controversy

Student Office hold Diversity to open meeting tomorrow in response to

defends material 'satire' complaints; group in question, says it is

MORGAN ALAN port it." Regardless of their stances on NEWS WRITER Brian Laurier's and UW's the that Bork, issue, many agree to sim-

has the HSA viable University Chaplain, ques- ply censor is not a

This week, the History Students' As- tioned the HSA's defence. solution.

sociation (HSA) temporarily pulled "The satire is a little out of place, The Office for Student Diversity

the sale of one of several t-shirts from "is on but we're especially coming very com- not big censorship,

amid over its controversy message. fortable, Western young people big on creating an inclusive envi-

The shirt Sta- who 50 removed from said depicted Josef are years ronment," Student Diversity

lin, the former leader of the Soviet what happened then," said Bork. CoordinatorAdam Lawrence.

with the "Got "It that The "can be Union, text Purge?" concerns me they are open meeting a

The HSA's t-shirt intended to sati- of one of the dark- so that making light ... learning experience people

rize the "Got Milk?" series in human he don't of adver- est moments history," can really express why they

tisements, as well as reference the added. feel the shirts should be there, and

Great Purge that occurred in the the History Stu-

Soviet Union in the late 19305. "The satire is a little out of dents' Association

of Sale the t-shirts led to com- can explain why PLACE, ESPECIALLY COMING FROM plaints directed towards the HSA, they have created

VERY as well as the Office for Student Di- COMFORTABLE, WESTERN these shirts," said versity, who has since intervenedto Lawrence. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE 50 YEARS mediatethe controversy. Arnold agreed REMOVED FROM WHAT HAPPENED The HSA has been selling t-shirts with Lawrence's since 2005 as means to offset club THEN." sentiments, stat-

and for events. that "a costs pay ing hopeful

with similar resolution is Though shirts mes- one

have been sold in the - Brian WLU where we're sages past, Bork, chaplain not

faced only this year have they seri- being censored,

This the but we're ous backlash. Thursday at 5 p.m. in not offending people."

The HSA that the shirts MacDonald House Bork also that argues boardroom, agrees the meeting

but the Office for Student will solution the are not intended to offend, are Diversity is a good to issue.

hold meant as a form of humourous an open meeting to attempt to "Instead of shutting [the HSA] satire. resolve the matter. down, have a discussion about how

Members of the "We're not trying to be offensive," Laurier commu- we talk about history, how we do says Stephen Arnold, the vice-pres- nity who wish to voice their opin- historical inquiry, how we speak of ident of HSA administration. "We ions about the shirts in question the horrors of the past in a proper

I think don't support Stalin, we're ridicul- are invited to attend. way. that's a really construc- ing him." Until this meeting, the HSA tive way ofgoing aboutit."

"It's something humourous of has voluntarily agreed to remove ELLI GARLIN

historical It's not to dehu- the shirt in from a event. question public SHIRT SAGA - sale. See PAGE 20 for editorial reaction to this story Designs that didn't recieve complaints are still on manize the event, or to say we sup- viewing. News. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 12,2008 5

SYDNEY HELLAND

ROUNDTABLE - Men invited in were to participate a discussion about tackling gendered violence on campus at a meeting last Thursday. Organizers hope a group will meet weekly.

Gender discussion group forms

TARYN ORWEN-PARRISH hour welcomed female students to women. A prominent topic at the forum feminist women," said Lewis.

CORD NEWS participate. "It's very much a concerted ef- was the normalization of sexist LMAC is hoping for the discus-

the LMAC sion continue Throughout event, fort between both groups because comments and the lack of aware- group to to be held

Laurier Men stressed the of Advocating Change importance forming you're dealing with 50 percent of ness regarding their hurtful nature. weekly.

(LMAC) hosted a discussion forum a strong bond between men's and the population on both sides." Women's Centre Arts Co-ordina- For Ossington, the ultimate goal

last which focused Kate is Thursday night women's groups, as sexual violence tor Klein com- to "end violence against women

on issues of violence. concerns both mented that "the and the of what gendered genders. "BECAUSE WOMEN HAVE THAT OUTLET change perception

The two-hour studies and fact of the it Laurier gathering began Third-year global po- matter is to be a man on the with the Women's Centre, it's the at 6 p.m. at Women's Centre. litical science student Adam Lewis is that things like campus."

It Diver- that down was organized by Student felt the purpose of the discus- GOOD FOR MEN TO HAVE AN OUTLET that, the line, Members will further discuss

Adam sion actual sity Coordinator Lawrence group was "to start an contribute to sexu- promoting awareness by bring- TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ISSUES, AND and male sexual co-organizer Bryn Ossington. response to violence al assault and gen- ing the White Ribbon Campaign

dozen attended. THIS GROUP ALLOWS FOR THAT." Nearly two people on campus." dered violence." to Laurier's campus in the future,

In male which order to engage a strong "Becausewomen have that outlet As a staggering is a global movement to end

perspective, the first hour was de- with the Women's Centre, it's good number of sexual violence against women.

voted discussion between for have outlet - Adam studies to a men men to an to engage Lewis, third-year global assaults are com- According to the White Ribbon

the only. According to Ossington, with those issues, and this group al- mitted by males, Campaign official website, to wear

purpose of this was "to create a lows for that," he continued. the event outlined the ribbon is "to declare a future

where space men can feel at lib- However, Lewis explained thathe The discussion was lively as the importance of men actively en- with no violence against women."

erty to say whatever they need to does not discount the importance students shared their own stories gaging in feminist issues. The International Violence

Often men want to of female in "Feminism needs say.... speak up involvement, expressing combating gendered violence, to occur on Against Women Awareness Week

is but they aren't confident of the lan- that sexual violence a problem including ide- both sides of the will be held on the challenging gender spectrum ... you campus during

to use." that be solved guage can only through ologies, stereotypes and cases of need to have pro-feminist allied last week of November.

Discussion within the second the efforts the combined of men and oppression. men just same as [you need]

WLU fares well in Maclean's ranking

Laurier's overall ranking has remained unchanged; in reputation rankings, the university placed fourth out of 21 in its category

JEREMY TREMBLAY "A Also in the primarily under- bigger question for me is entations and promotions to help aren't dismissed.

NEWS EDITOR Laurier should we be driven graduate category, placed by rankings or provide prospective students with She says other data is summar-

fourth in Maclean's should be Laurier. reputational we making our decisions an image of ized, and students are encour-

On the 2008 Maclean's which measures a univer- based on criteria that we value "We sort of summarize the infor- Monday, survey, aged to look over everything in the

GuidetoCanadianUniversities was "in the inside Laurier...? I tend to mation for students. We sity's reputation community greatly encourage rankings as well as do their own

released. In it, Laurierheld its over- at large." give more weight in terms of what students to review not just the Mac- research.

all In view place as sixth among primarily other rankings, WLU placed we internally." lean's [rankings] but also The Globe "Everybody has an individual

th universities. 16 for its "We were with how we andMail and undergraduate student-faculty ratio, happy they need to do other way that they look at... what's im-

"It's that we're for awards full-time fac- did this good to see one eighth per year," explained Glen- research as well. It's not the decid- portant to you? The number of

of the Ontario univer- for of nice third the number medi- of student factor on where added PhDs the school? How top-ranked ulty, Snyder, manager ing you go," at many ac-

sities," commented WLU President cal and science and sixth for recruitment. grants Snyder. quisitions there are in the library?

Max Blouw. the number of social sciences and Laurier's recruitment office uses She that Laurier's explained It's personal. Everybody needs to

"We're in humanities ranks from Maclean's well overall certainly very high up grants. as as rank and reputational rank look at it from what they're inter-

terms of the undergraduate univer- "There's always room for im- data from other comparative tools are the two most important figures ested in."

sities so that's added Blouw. like The Globe and Mail in for other good." provement," pres- recruitment, but figures News 6 WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12, 2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

CANADA IN BRIEF obtained but the BAG O' CRIME scription was had been stolen from a residence

female did not wait for lot. Special parking Upon investigation it

Constables to arrive. The discovered area was was parked at the Sci-

HIT AND RUN MVA checked the officers but by no one ence building. There was no sign

York Universities the Date: Nov. 5:08 the in of associated University part- to protest rising 3, p.m. matching description was damage with a theft. student fees Ontario. Michael's in Location: St. campus the Library. timers' strike continues According to Statistics Canada, parking lot THEFT UNDER $5000

Ontario has the second A Constable TRESPASSING Date: Nov. 3:50 highest Special investigated 7, p.m.

tuition fees in the country after a hit and run accident which oc- Date: Nov. 6,10:00 p.m. Location: Residence

- TORONTO 50,000 stu- Nova Scotia - BA students on curred at the St. Michael's Location: Residence Nearly pay parking Special Constables responded to

dents York in Toron- No ofthe A male student with at University average more than $5,643 a year lot. description offending was charged a residence as a vending machine

have had education intuition. had to to put their vehicle was released. Injuries con- trespassing by Special Constables. been broken into. Money had

the and scratches. in been on hold, as university has been The crowd, estimated to be sisted ofscrapes He was found a residence after removed from the coin box on strike for almost a week. made 0f3,000 to5,000 students, evicted Residence Life. and the machine had up being by damage to

York officials decided cancel blamed Dalton ASSISTED CITIZEN No to premier McGuinty the door. suspects matteris be- all since Canadian Union for the tuition fees because Date: Nov. 4:21 classes, rising 3, p.m. ing investigated. of Public Employees (CUPE) McGuinty abandoned a tuition | Location: N/A CRIME O'THE WEEK branch 3903 members teach 50 freeze in 2006, an action that led A Special Constable assisted a ARREST

of classes. to the of student fees woman who had $5000 percent rise by 8 per- pregnant gone THEFT OVER Date: Nov. 9, 3:12 a.m.

The strike of members in each into labour. She assisted the Date: Nov. Location: Residence cent year. was to 7,12:28 a.m.

CUPE 3903 involves more than Shelley Melanson, chairwom- care of her husband and then to Location:Wilf's A studentwasarrested and charged

3,400 part-time faculty, includ- an of the Canadian Federation of hospital. Special Constables respond- by a Special Constable with dam-

ed theft of ing counting teaching assistants, Students (Ontario) noted her dis- to a property at aging a window in a residence. He

and in in- An due graduate researchers part- content with the premier an DRUGS Wilf's. expensive coat, is in court at a later date. time contract employees. terview with The Globe and Mail, Date: Nov. 4, 9:38 p.m. valued at $5,500, and back-

has The union's primary argument saying "Dalton McGuinty be- Location: Residence pack had been stolen. Upon ASSAULT is that theywant improved job se- trayed us time and time again." A student was investigated by a investigation, a student was Date: Nov. 9, 2:12 a.m. curity for members. Minister of Training, Colleges Special Constable for using mari- subsequently spoken to and Location: Terrace

union and Universities and in the returned. A The also seeks a two- John Milloy does juana drug paraphernalia property The Special Constable received a re-

with is victim male year contract a seven percent not see any problem with the cur- a residence. The matter being requested no action, port from a student that he

in tuition but the raise the first year, and a four rent fees. dealtwith by Residence Life. accused student is had been assaulted in the Food

raise in the second "We have a framework in the another male. The percent year. place, being sent to JAC. court by suspect

"It's clear that the framework that ALARM fled the university a very thoughtful had the area, and matter is

aboutafter of dis- administration is pushing us to came two years Date: Nov. 6, 2:30 a.m. being investigated.

Christina he told The add- go out on strike," Rous- cussion," Globe, Location: Marketing Office, Stu- PROPERTY DAMAGE

seau, union chairwoman told ing thatOntario has "a very gener- dentsUnion Date: Nov. 7, 3:00 a.m.

CBC news. ous student assistance Constables to Location: Residence program." Special responded Ifyou have any information regarding

"Over the last three The students the office at the Constable attended years, our were supported marketing Stu- A Special a these or any other incidents please call

members have had work hard- dents The areawas checked residence broken to by New Democrat MPs Jack Lay- Union. in response to a Community Safety & Security at 519-

with less and fewer and his wife Olivia Chow. and the window. 3 er job security ton room was secure. Students reported that 885-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-

resources." males had kicked the windowand 222-TIPS. You can also report a crime

The university offered the union SUSPICIOUS PERSON ran off. No descriptions and no electronically through the Community

9.25 increase the Devon Butler and Date: Nov. 7:10 available this time. a percent over -Compiled by 6, p.m. suspects are at Safety & Security website. The Bag O'

next three years, protection from GenevieveRushton-Givens Location: Library Crime is submitted by Community

tuition increase in Constables STOLEN MOTOR increases, an Special attended the VEHICLE Safety and Security.

as well as an increase in as a female student had Date: Nov. benefits, Library 7, 2:13 p.m.

that had male wage supplementary funds. reported she seen a Location: Parking lot

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Conflict in

the Congo

A deadly conflict rages on in the heart of Africa

ALANNA WALLACE The Democratic Republic of

STAFF WRITER Congo's government refuses to

negotiate with General Nkunda.

Fighting in the eastern region of Af- Secretary-General of the United rica's Democratic Republic of Con- Nations BanKi-Moon criticized the

has go (DRC) erupted once again in rebel leader and his forces, calling

violence a wave of that is affecting for an end to the cycle of violence

the nation. The continuing conflict, in Africa's Congo Basin.

attributed mostly to the influx of Along with the fear of civil con-

from Rwanda's 1994 the humanitar- refugees geno- flict comes looming

has led what cide, to the UN has ian crisis in the region. Reliefagen-

deadliest called the conflict since cies are overwhelmed as hungry,

the Second World War, claiming displaced people have been rush-

of 3 million and the upwards lives. ing the gates scaling walls

Approximately 250,000 people of feeding centres. have fled the ongoing conflict, join- The United Nations' High Com-

ing the one million refugees that missioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are in the area. said that outside of Goma already a camp

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO It is unclear the has been at moment as to raided, looted and emp-

ON THE MOVE - Internally displaced people flee the violence in Goma, a city in the eastern DRC. why fighting has once again broken tied, presumably by Gen. Nkunda's

the out in eastern region of the troops.

DRC. Rebel leader Rumours du has heli- General Nkunda are swirling that count- ique Congo), deployed Displaced people have dis- In a conflict where both rebel and

of the have been in says his soldiers National less civilians caught copters an attempt to subdue appeared and, with the magnitude government troops have been

for the in the the the Congress the Defence of crossfire between two violence. The DRC government of the crisis, aid workers have not known to pillage at will and remain

are the blames the UN for inad- been People (CNDP) protecting troops. troops following a standard pro- unchecked, the current rise in con-

Tutsi community from the Hutus Even the 17,000 UN peacekeep- equately protecting civilians from cedure of registering individuals. flict has beenrapid. who in the the killed the rebels. participated genocide ing troops in DRC (the largest being by Even though rebels say they have The international community that fled the the end of force in the ad- that has to region at world) are not Eyewitness accounts state secured safe paths for people to re- yet to act in any monumental the Rwandan civil and war for a crisis of entered the area on turn to their most of those aid geno- equately prepared Angolan troops villages, way, leaving inadequate agen-

cide in 1994. such Also, the UN November and have been seen remain unconvinced. magnitude. only 3, displaced cies and overpowered UN troops

The nation's has of hundred with the government accuses a couple soldiers clashing CNDP. Some ana- The gravity and intensity of the to quell the violence until decisions

Rwanda of the who in the around the violence situation aid with be made. funding troops, area Goma; the rest lysts are referring to as has left agencies can have halted outside of Africa's Goma. Last are spread around the vast African First World War, stating that no other choice but to evacuate all Meanwhile, hundreds of thou-

clashes between nation. Sub-Saharannations will who do sands of Friday, ongoing many be- employees not have to be civilians are caught in the rebel and called in in there. governmenttroops began Recently, the force, come involved the conflict or- They lack the manpower and limbo of the most destructive con-

there after ceasefire MONUC Nations der the diverse address flict a agreement (Mission des to pillage resources resources to adequately Africa has seen. was broken. Unies en Republique Democrat- of the region. the situation.

WORLD IN BRIEF

Obama celebrates No town in Japan gay blood donors allowed The invisible Islamic headscarf

On November 5, the town of The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service After of Wednesday, Japanese Obama, reported a period six years, Egyptian television presenter

in US 86 HIV Tawil located Fukui Prefecture, celebrated the results of the an percent increase of all new infections to be found Ghada El of Alexandria's Channel 5 won a difficult

Obama's win in News battle presidential election. President-elect Barack gay men and have told BBC that they are also rec- to wear her hijab, an Islamic headscarf, during the

led a 300 attendees to shout his name an to The group of at event ognizing "behavioural risks." This has led the rejection program. state channel had prevented Tawil, as well

Katte ni Oen Suru Kai in other told hosted by the Obama Koho o (Group of an appeal to donate by a group of gay blood donors as colleagues, from wearing the headscarf. Tawil

One Service Supporting Candidate Obama on Its Own). member of Scotland. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion BBC News that her employer had failed to give a "proper

thatits is the group used ribbons to mark the 28 states Obama won says policy to provide safe bloodproducts "hot dis- reason" for why she was not allowed to wear her hijab in

the of the American election. A farm- this since "the showed order Tawil "When on night 74-year-old criminating" against group figures to express her Islamic faith freely. said

the the Boston "I believed in Mr. that some men were to blood I I lose read the news." er from town told Herald, gay continuing give despite covered my hair, didn't my ability to

Obama's he'll Obama asked do so." a of and which victory. I hope come to some day." being not to Nonetheless, petition gay Now, she is fighting to regain her previous job, was to

lesbian that it is overdue revise this read the groups argues long to "English-language news bulletins."

due where ban to a pecedent set in France, Italy and Spain,

Marriage as a patriarchal practice the ban is lifted. Compiled by Henji Milius

In Saudi Arabia, The Shoura Council is in the process of im-

thatwould A in Haiti plementing a new law by the end of the year pre- collapsing tragedy

the vent marriages between girls under age of 14 and older

law At 88 under Saudi men. According to the Ministry of Justice, if this least children have died a mass of stones and

the school it is passed, it would address problems such as divorces, bricks in a Haitian on Saturday after collapsed,

The school - named responsibility of fathers to protect their children, hearing while 150 people were left injured. Col-

on the issue and health- La Promesse - located in Petionville, Haiti, more young girls' opinions preventing lege taught

related and psychological damage. than 500 children. Local authorities, the United States and

told "I France the students under In Saudi Arabia, a younggirl of 13 authorities, was joined forces to save trapped

the bodies forced into the marriage and I had to leave school." How- the wreckage. Bare hands were used to remove

officials the situation under the of while waited and watched ever, two marriage downplayed by pile rubble, parents

As the suggesting to the Saudi Gazette that "Allah legislated mar- the tragedy unfolding before their eyes. reported by

such Haitian Rene riage for sublime wisdom," and that"it is not clear that Associated Press, President Preval said, "poor

a lack ofsteel was to marriages are harmful. construction, including reinforcement,

blame." CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 12,2008 International 9

US electionnot a game-changer

Four scholars reflect the results of the American election on and provide suggestions for the future of a Democratic government

PAULA MILLAR litical after two party, serving con- completed during the primary sea- want it to be," said Kay. Obama agreed that the Republican Party STAFF WRITER secutive terms, will be re-elected that of all the dis- will in son, explained capitalized on political language have to redefine itself ways

for a third. crimination faced and by candidates, "elliptical vague enough," to like never before in order for the

is There no doubt that was The believed unfortu- him history panel that, age was perceived more negatively eventually "allow to do as he tide to turn.

made November on Tuesday for was not or race. 4, nately McCain, history than either gender likes," according to Dr. Loren King, While all panelists agreed that

2008. With the election of Ameri- the card stacked him. have WLU of science. only against Nonetheless, "Republicans professor political the election was not game-chang-

ca's first African-American presi- The that to back to the All that of panel unanimously agreed go drawing board," panelists agreed many ing by any means, they spoke posi-

dent, significant barriers have - due to the economic said The that the Obama's be derailed may situation, Kay. panel agreed policies may tively on both candidates' success

fallen, but the election result itself and the blame bestow on coalition many Republican needs to be by the current economic crisis. in mobilizing more youth and mi-

was President W. Bush for the and rebuilt Democratic hardly unexpected. George rethought to become Despite a win, a nority voters than ever before.

This the was general consensus of crisis - Democrat who ran was more reflective America. successful any of today's guaranteed 2012 elec- The panelists discussed that

of a panel leading science destined to win this the political year's election. Kay said the Republicans "will not tion for party is debatable. what will be truly groundbreaking

who The professors gathered at Wilfrid media circus honed in on win with the Christian Some is right only." argue that with the current the day that race is no longer an

Laurier on November 6 Dr. University race as a burden for Obama, largely George Breckenridge, a Mc- economic crisis, George W. Bush's election issue.

to discuss the 2008 American elec- the fact that could Master said discounting race University professor, blunders and an aging Republican In 1960, electing a Roman Catho-

tion results. enhance a candidate's suc- have Democrats lic perhaps simply, "Republicans to re- candidate, the should president was an earth-shatter-

Dr. WLU Barry Kay, a political cess at the polls. cover their at the reputation for compe- have done much better polls. ing event; perhaps the election of

science professor, said the election said that race tence which has been lost." that Ultimately, Kay Breckenridge suggested future African-Americans will prove

result is a reflection of the ended a factor "more Obama's of Americans still have "some merely up being pos- message "change" may to be no more out of the ordinary

nature "cyclical of [American] poli- itive than not" for Obama. was so well-received Americans to by hesitation backing Democratic than electing a Catholic today. tics." It is unusual that highly a po- Kay, citing a Newsweek study because "[change] is whatever they candidates." However, all panelists

ALL PHOTOS BY YUSUF KIDWAI

SAME OLD - (Clockwise from top left) Gerard Boychuck, Loren and Barry Kay, King George Breckenridge agreed that Republicans need to change their strategy in the next election.

egddd 10 THE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12,2008 ■ CORD WEEKLY

Critical Incident Simulation

The simulation will involve an armed intruder coming to Laurier's Waterloo campus and taking hostages inside

Willison Hall. There will be a strong police and emergency services presence for this exercise and teams of

of the Willison Hall tactical officers will be on campus with emergency vehicles and full gear. Please stay clear |

A lockdown simulation will be initiated for the rest of the Waterloo campus community on the same day, starting

moments to review and discuss the university's lockdown procedures, and to consider what the nearest safe

room might be for you and your colleagues to gather in if there was a critical incident taking place at that time.

a|Hß| Laurier's Special Constable Service will be in the Concourse on the Waterloo campus over noon hour on

th th th B November 19 and 24 and in the of the Odeon on the Brantford campus on November 20 lounge Building , |p , The Cord Sports Weekly ■ Wednesday November 12,2008 11

Dream season halted at nationals

LAURA TOMKINS

MISERY AND DEFEAT - Coach Mario comforts James Glavac after Halapir the Hawks were eliminated from CIS competition. According to Halapir, they had nothing to cry about.

LUKE DOTTO The second half saw the Hawks gold was an achievement that I STAFF WRITER the visibly worn down; physical can't even describe, it was still in

and mental toll became too much. everybody's minds and dealing

The mixed it it is with feeling was a one: ut- "Today was just tough, re- that was a little tough for us."

ter was shaded with all those The disappointment by ally tough, expecta- program will potentially

and tions it redemptive the Wilfrid on on a four next hope, you, weighed cou- graduate players year,

Laurier men's soccer team was able ple guys," said third-year forward including OUA and CIS Commu-

to walk off the field with their heads Ben Clifford. nity Service award winner Imran held had In th high, knowing so few nev- the 75 minute a low, rolling Ahmed, defenderScott Carson and

er so much. shot deflected given was up intothe air by goalkeepers Yousef El-Abbar and

Their magical season came to an the foot of Spartan Adrian Kekec. Ben Goes. end de- on Thursday; when a 1-0 El-Abbar had come off his line to Midfielder Ariaan Ruerink will

feat unknown Trin- by a relatively play the ball but was unable to get also depart back to his native

Western into ity Spartans team snuffed back position and, after a lucky Netherlands.

their out dreams of hoisting the CIS bounce for the Spartans, he just got However, some of the graduating

his on the ball but it still still Championship. fingertips players may return for a fifth

The would later on fell into the back of the academic Spartans go net. year, or a Master's pro- to fall 1-0 to the York Lions in the The Hawks controlled could the re- gram, which lengthen their

gold-medal game. mainderof the game, but the Spar- eligibility.

An adventurous from mid- and try tans dropped back suffocated El-Abbar has no regrets after his

field was and over vet- the Laurier the tipped up attack, clogging box three years of wearing the purple eran Yousef El-Abbar and goalkeeper closing any shooting lanes. and gold. "Win or lose, I'm part of

for the game's only marker. The loss meant Laurier was rel- the team and I'm proud of playing

The team's 2008/09 season run egated to play in the consolation for them." was for OUA for finish. is beyond compare round, a fifth-place Halapir optimistic that this run

the Year Mario Coach of for and on can benefit the "This Halapir. Playing pride playing only program.

"These have achieved the the Hawks the guys fumes, dropped con- gives us a very good experience, maximum level could these test hosts they ... 2-1 to Carleton Ravens gives us a view," he said. "Here's the

overcame obstacle after ob- and their guys season was over. gauge, and here's the bar I have to WURA TOMKINS stacle," he said. The blowof out measure HIGH FLYER - devastating going by." Alex Doma leaps for the ball in their loss to Carleton.

"I'm as as I've ever been," in the first seemed match the happy game to Having seen top programs grinned Halapir. the euphoric high of winning OUA in the country, Halapir knows that

The Hawks played what might gold last week. "It was an emotional for the Hawks to remain tion still has to have program something to recruits who want to play for Lau- have been their most inspired half battle... that's the beauty... and the the best, the do with it." rier among recruiting after witnessing what the team of soccer all in the 45 downfall of soccer," said second- needs to but he is hesitant "I have difficult time coach year opening improve, a as a achieved this season. minutes. striker Cawker. at the time. year Spencer same and a person to beg someone to But the staff will always hold this

A tiresome work ethic meant the knew that would be a "All Halapir it these coaches want to do is come to school." collection of talent in young special

Hawks were on the last week behind always attack, struggle to put bring [recruits] in and benefit the The phones and inboxes of the regard. but few lanes opened in the box them. "I do think they did not re- To if they're in uni- coaching staff have been overflow- up program. me, "These guys make me proud," for a prime scoring opportunity. cover from it. Winning the OUA the value of educa- with from versity soccer, ing inquiries potential concluded Halapir.

Hockey Hawks slide into first place

JAMIE NEUGEBAUER Last year's scorer and for- we executed well on the top second-year period; power-play Hawks leading scorer and the third best STAFF WRITER ward Craig Voakes returned from injury in and kill," penalty commented Head Coach sniper in the OUA, second-year Jean-Michel

fine to three on the Nobes. style register points night Kelly "Jeff made some returned from his MacDougald Rizk, one-game suspension The Golden CIS Hawks men's hockey team thor- while 2006/07 National Championship key saves and the shutout." and the got punished Badgers with two goals and oughly demonstrated the divide in talent be- all-star Jeff earned On the OUA goaltender MacDougald Friday, defending Champions one assist. tween the divisions theOUA's his first shutoutof the two in Western season. and tenth ranked Brock It nationally Badgers would have been a hat trick for the Que-

Conference as the The and exhibited their they tidily dispatched top purple gold depth were expected to provide a much stiffer test bec native, but the scoring of one of his goals two in mid-west in teams the by a combined and balance overcoming the Gryphons as for the Hawks. eighth-ranked was rightfully changed and veteran forward

five score of 10-1 this weekend. different men found the twine behind In the end, however, Laurier's high speed Luke Girard was given credit. Last a confident Laurier two Guelph net-minders, and ten Hawks in Thursday, squad and fast tempo fore-checking system pound-

5-0 least crushed the of Guelph while total got at a single point. ed their St. Catharines-based University visitors by a SEE HOCKEY, PAGE 12

34-28. "I our offence in outshooting them thought was good the first score of 5-1. 12 Sports 2008 WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12, - THE CORD WEEKLY

WLU remain undefeated

Week of

November 11 - 17, 2008 With wins over UOIT and Queen's last the women's team move to 10-0 dominating weekend, hockey ima r

JUSTIN FAUTEUX with have too concerned that." thanks to the tremendous play of The Hawks a long layoff before

STAFF WRITER Hawks the The never showed any penalty-killing units, Osborne their next game Monday, Novem-

signs of fatigue, controlling the play wasn't too concerned. ber 17 at home against Guelph.

The Wilfrid Laurier women's hock- right from the opening face-off. "We've been traditionally good With the Gryphons sitting right

is their ey team living up to hype. Fourth-year centre Barch opened on the penalty kill," he commented, behind Laurier, this will be a tough

The Golden Hawks, who are the scoring early in the first period, "we tend to get creative at times, testfor the undefeated Hawks and a

ranked second in the nation, ce- following a scramble in front of the we have quick, speedy players and good chance to further stamp their

mented their the domin- after that read and dominance the status as Queen's net, a Laurierpenalty players react very in OUA.

with kill. well. ant team in the OUA, a 6-0 But I didn't like taking the

thrashing of the UOIT Ridgebacks The Hawks would continue to penalties in the third period."

on Saturday night and a 5-1 defeat take the game to the Gaels, adding

of the Queen's Gaels on Sunday a goal from Barch's line-mate, first-

afternoon. year Vanessa Schabkar.

Continuing their undefeatedsea- "I thought the Barch line, who

in OUA has started this the son, they improved to 10-0 slowly year, in

three four has been competition. past or games

all turned Coming into Saturday's game totally dominantand that

against the Ridgebacks, the Hawks around when we put Vanessa on

were expected to completely dom- that line. She's a rookie who can

inate line's the game, as they had won the just fly, that got good chem-

previous meeting in Oshawa 9-0. istry," commented Osborne.

Laurier and did The Hawks continued dom- came out just to

The the that, out-shooting UOIT 47-16. inate game throughout, main-

Hawks cruised with to a 6-0 victory taining solid penalty-killing and

their stride the goals from Daniela Di Felice, Lau- finding on power

ren Barch, Kate Psota and Vanessa play.

with Barch added her second of Bennet to go along a two-goal goal

Ka- the performance from second-year game and, after a Queen's goal,

ley Powers. made it 3-1. Fifth-year captain An-

Facing stiffer competition against drea Bevan then rifled in a power-

the from the the Gaels on Sunday, Hawks play goal point.

with Terrific and once again answered the call puck movement pos-

from the Hawks' a very convincing 5-1 victory. session power-play

led forward Andrea "Today's game was played on to fourth-year

less than 24 hours' rest from the Ironside rounding out the scoring

last but that's the end of the second game night, some- near period,

thing that's not really an issue for giving Laurier a 5-1 lead theywould

this team," said Head Coach Rick not relinquish.

Osborne. The refs were calling this game

"We're extremely well-condi- very tightly with nine calls going

tioned, [athletic therapist] Jamie against the Hawks, including three ANDREI KOVACSIK

Carlson does a with the in a to two great job row, leading separate SMOOTH SKATING - Abby Rainsberry clears the puck from UOIT.

the third. physical preparation, so I wasn't five-on-threes early in But

Men down 1 jo TOJWMIT Brock THE Guelph, ft Q Q> /fl TO BE IN

- FROM HOCKEY, PAGE 11

"Not at all!" Rizk responded cheer- 15:33 mark of the same period,

asked if he was a fully upon being picking up perfect breakaway pass

from upset about losing credit for his hat veteran centre Mark Voakes

trick. and calmly slotting the puck home

"Luke Girard tapped that in and I low glove-side.

defenceman- knew it from the start. He does feel Hawks rookie

bad though." turned-forward Jordan Bonneville

for the Voakes started off the scoring tallied his first goal playing

in the and in the final want j with 1:05 left in the first on a period your period purple gold you u anc of y photos ? Want out 4 JR W I *11 JL \m Funny £ Hawks power-play and they would to round the scoring. """ " > "I we had a real thor- never look back. thought ?S

from our endall the SS- The second goal of the game ough game way

the the offensive said . came a minute into second pe- through to zone,"

with riod after a great rush and slap-shot Nobes. "We're quite pleased

the and by Rizk reboundedoff post, off our defensive effort scoring

Badgers net-minder Kurt Jory's leg five goals - you should win those

out WLUSP.com or and was subsequently jammed games." Contac^keysto^gwlusp^comCheck sit the home by Girard. At present the Hawks atop

with Facebook to submit Former OHL forward Derek Bro- OUA's Far-West division a re- Join the Keystone: Lauriers Yearbook Group photos!

of 8-1-1 in 10 chu got the Badgers on the board cord games.

shot the The Hawks are ranked sixth in with a tipped point on

the CIS national and look power-play at the 7:30 mark in the rankings

second, but Rizk responded just to continue their current four-game

streak when travel to over a minute later. winning they

the The sniper scored again at Guelph on Thursday. CBABTC

The Cord Weekly > Wednesday November 12,2008 i3l- \f-I\l 13

RYAN STEWART RYAN STEWART

WATERLOGGED - Jennifer Fewster-Yan battles a Spartan opponent. SLOPPY SAVES - Hawks Goalie Mai Woeller battles the mud and the Tigers while stretching for the ball.

Hawks claim fifth place at nationals

The women's soccer team went 2-1 throughout the tournament, finally defeating Ottawa in the consolation final for fifth place

ANDREA MILLET of their strength team which dem- halfwith a lead. "Thanks unity, they 2-0 to Ali, she set me up for both of STAFF WRITER onstrated both on and off the field. Returning for the second half, the rain had them," commentedFewster-Yan. "Sheworked

"That's who we are. This is the closest knit let but the did While the hard all and I the up, Spartans not. game just happened to get

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's group of players that I've ever dealt with and Hawks battled back and kept their defence glory."

soccer team travelled to British Co- from number one the their The Hawks Langley, to twenty-six on roster tight, opponents managed to net one advanced to the consolation fi-

lumbia this weekend to take in the commentedHead Coach last ball in the 62nd minute. nal past part they're great," Barry The Hawks were match where they faced the Ottawa Gee

CIS national MacLean. when championships. down 3-0 the final whistle blew. Gees in a rematch of the previous week's

faced hosts the They Western The Hawks onto the field "We ourselves a little bit better OUA Hawks Trinity Spar- stepped during got orga- final from which the emerged

match tans in their first on and fell a torrential for their first of has Thursday downpour game nized, but realistically [Trinity Western] a victorious.

3-0 before back to win their next two national lot of and think coming competition on Thursday, facing an very good players two or three that "I that there's some motivation to

games against the Dalhousie and the said MacLean. "It shows Ottawa and Tigers intimidating challenge. are exceptional," us play again, there's going to be on

Ottawa Gee Gees 2-1 and The who that 1-0, respectively. host Spartans, later beat out Brock we have a littlebit more work to do." their side as well," said MacLean.

The Hawks ended their run at nationals with for the medal and national rain University gold Friday brought more and a consola- The Hawks had learned from the last time a fifth-place finish overall. title, had an of on tion army fans the sidelines semi-final against Dalhousie. The Hawks they faced the Gee Gees, and adjusted their

out onto the field hand-in-hand and within minutes of had in with match Walking twenty play they struggled the first half, battling the formation to better their opponents,

for each the Hawks match, displayed the scored two and went into the second but to create defender Tania Pedron goals Tigers failing any dangerous pushing up to play

th chances on net. Near the the 40 minute Ti- centre midfield, and moving Sadie Anderson

off and into into gers capitalized a corner went sweeper position.

the half-time break with the lead. Both teams duelled evenly throughout the

first half, unable to break through the

"This other's defensive lines. The second is our first time here, so

half proved in favour of the Hawks, FROM MY PERSPECTIVE IT GIVES THEM who controlled the ball and put pres-

A GOOD BAROMETER OF WHAT THEY sure on the Gee Gees net.

th In the 56 minute, defensive player NEED TO DO. I THINK NEXT TIME THEY Erica Horner saw an opening on a cor- COME IN THEY'LL HAVE A BETTER IDEA ner kick, running in to drill a header

the Gee Gees which would BEFORE THEY START. I'M VERY PROUD past keeper,

win them the game 1-0. OF THEM." "The first half was a bit of a war for

both teams and I think it kind of went

- head coach Barry MacLean, back and forth, but the second half

I think we clearly took the game to

them," stated MacLean.

"Nothing tactical," explained MacLean "[We played] much better than we've been

about how the Hawks used the half-time to the of it's end past couple days, a good way to change their their game. "Just questioning the season," said Captain Sara Hopper. "We

character. came out and that I wish build They proved only to up from here. This is defi-

was wrong." nitely a stepping stone."

The Hawks returned to the with in pitch new This experience national competition

determination, control will no doubt immediately taking serve as a valuable learning ex-

lh of the In the 49 Mc- play. minute, striker Ali perience for the Hawks, bringing themcloser

Kee the ball to fellow striker Jennifer as a team and passed building them stronger for next

Fewster-Yan who fired it past the Tigers keep- season.

the 1-1. er, tying game "This is our first time here, so from my per-

lh Again in the 79 minute McKee turned the spective it gives them a good barometer of

ball over to Fewster-Yan who beat both the what they need to do," said MacLean. "I think

Tigers keeper and a defenderbefore the next time in guiding they come they'll have a bet-

the ball into the back of the RYAN STEWART net, the ter idea before start. I'm of giving they very proud

- McKee 2-1 BREAKTHROUGH Striker Ali dribbles past two Ottawa Gee Gees opponents. Hawks a lead which held until the final them." Feature . The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdayNovember 12,2008 15 14 Feature WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12,2008 - THE CORD WEEKLY

of the classroom Techno-teaching: The Feature

asset or a Pro blem f or learning in a university environment As the use of technology becomes more prominent at Laurier, The Cord [Illegible] at whether it is an

all of their - readings there is no textbook. synchronized technologies, KARI PRITCHARD if Harris that in of five years were into technology pointed out terms technology, ago, you "people re hi-tech notion Helpful Expanding on Tiessen's that technology helps create so we've got a web casting FEATURES EDITOR the hook rout- it bit too much sometimes. you were go-to person to up on a People might get a bit laz accessibility, Harris expressed that technology helps people at option that's available to ers and other "Five we downloadtheir lectures online, don't to class years ago go ... gadgets. you lose th can be distraction from Although technology sometimes a learn- Laurier with disabilities. "We have the accessible learning lab them now," said Hughes, j The classroom of stuff changing wouldn't have thought everyone was sense community when a lot of the is online." it ing or proper researching, also can be helpful where people with hearing impairments or visual im- "[Technology] has have iPod Touches and Film Studies Professor going to connecting Similarly, English Andrea Aust o o u j for students and that." be benefi- professors pairments [use] technology [to] help proven to very In a world of scientific ad- added the downsideof visual materials ever-increasing to our wireless network," Harris. brings up using like Powerpoi | use it in the J who right ways. Technology also creates the possibility of ac- cial in language courses. it be denied that class that vancements, can no longer Co-worker Melanie More-Duck- in settings, saying it encourages "lazy note taking." , education is German the Wimba Distance ' cessibility to different learning styles, as Fanjoy sug- uses we are a As worth with Harris' "It's is students' aural skills, and generation embracing technology. agreed point: "[lt] degrading they're not leai off- "some who like learn able to expand learning gests, students to by reading vi- sessions so the instruc- and data students, we often observe uses of technology amazing, the increase [of technol- ing how to listen process aurally." "A lot of the courses better campus. sually, they find [online courses] suit them than tors can hearthe students' in class that our don't see: on is tremendous From a different More-Duckworth said professors creeping ogy campus]J angle, that "becau L that we develop are courses sitting in a classroom and listening." pronunciation," added and the students be is sometimes on Facebook, playing Sudoku and taking notes on seem to more [technology] so accessible, you lose the challen in "Part where they fill class- of its of is can sit at up great appeal, course, you your Fanjoy. all the friends More- of into the and the book that your laptop at same time; texting our technologically savvy." getting library finding you need and students can't rooms get computer at two o'clock in the and caught Wershler is also about what the Duckworth is also the and it's all online." morning get looking is going on over weekend; listening to an training the said and courses," Hughes up on your course notes maybe post some chat to a media lab built at J get iPod instead of die lecture. As much as students love hi- education coordinatorfor ITS and thus notices that it's not just "One of the problems is the effect that J might technology has t of online learning topics, work on paper," said of an- Laurier. "The idea would students their like Pow- research culture because sit your Fanjoy tech how much are these use of as features it's very easy to down and gizmos, technological gadgets help- increasing technology opt "Students on co-op other benefit of online for those with be to create where used and whack into it and learning a room or our and what role will in our er Point and video are more Google topic that ing hindering learning they play capture frequently by faculty. your essay expect to pr in term over Europe different schedules has a there tools distance with all the working everyone constant, future at Laurier? And of course are learning such as educa- vide you definitively answers," said Wershler, addi i

or wherever can network access what the More-Duckworth pick instantaneous, high-speed ... I want is a Communications Studies Professor Darren Wershler remi- tion. Sandy Hughes, director of teaching support services, notes to concerns highlighted by elective the an or two over summer or any student can that allows for the best kinds of that about do the up pick space things can come out nisces abouthis experience in university when he "was still lug- that online learning is constantly growing, on average Something that professors notice is level of studi i the an elective or two that need over summer, so it The ahead of collaborative of class. "I made the when started up they just way uses computing." ging around a portable typewriter." twelve or fifteen percent a year in enrolment. awareness in joke I the term tl i frees their schedule bit for the fall and said a winter," What is also evident is thatin our use of as "I didn't first until started de- when I started I should be from theback ofthe in up Fanjoy technology, Austin get my computer I my Master's "Twenty years ago here, about ninety percent really teaching room ordei I when of summer of for online It has been demonstrated that with critical all the and stuff courses, fifty percent registration advancements "we have to it a lens." in said the fact that of students took distance ed. courses and about ten tabs on screens that the i technological suggested, just approach gree 1988," Wershler, highlighting we as stu- part-time i keep students; takes learning place. have their fair share of ups and downs, but is not "I think it needs to be used Is it dents take advancements for of them were full-time and now we're almost said Tiessen. technology judiciously, carefully. really may our technological granted. percent students, using," On Austin that "I think because it is consider campus, pointed out we can to fade now and time to its use in the asked Tiessen. Matthew full-time students and the rest 4 since wireless came into going away advancing things?" Professor of Communication Studies Tiessen em- eighty percent of the students "Just the clas teach with them. large courses technology, we now have Where- future of has no 'off it's there can't this his in '94 would be added I've seen a difference in schooling. "Technology switch,' once phasized point by drawing on experiences part-time," Hughes. room, big qui— you get -j

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is to from "What the with the front of the class ofadvanced tion of students who are real ago." ing going go traditional-style to university has to out is what it wants \ guy a laptop at or Disadvantages technology not learning figure

"I think that that does the stu- said change first-year experience for podcasts," Harris, "trying to either those to be and how it's to something, like a big clunky laptop, but not taking notes," Austin, adding th says keep peo- practices going make the

dents a bit when in these classes instead of classes she has had students admit quite they're huge ple in or move towards more of a virtual best use of the technology that's often. And people sort of shunned them Technology is here and there is no denying the use of it. to playi available because the smaller classes and it's because the has made those like But what of the for students and World class before. technology classroom." itself is to a weirdo." are some disadvantages ofWarcraft during technology not going go_ away." o; 0 0 0

classes tech- a more comical possible." the introduction of new If we as students embrace and the of tech- Compared to the past five years, teachers alike when faced by the ever-increasing popular In light, Tiess Through support use

' the classroom has been ization of "The strike tl Technology in has given Wershler ex- like Wimba, virtual web-cam- technology never as technology? suggested that, laptops me as higher nologies nology as a teaching aid, rather than as a teaching hindrance, for his online Lisa of version of behind textboi pectations students. "If I have a room full of students with like used in distance need be that prominent at Laurier as it is In regards to learning, Fanjoy, the manager new hiding your dirty magazine your applications being we to aware we are the people whopotentially con-

kids like and live Internet connections on their iPhones and their Blackber- education Andrew of online and thinks that when it as a teacher at the the are courses Harris trol its future use at Laurier. Harris ... today. learning continuing education, front, typing crazy yt already, A

ries and their 'I don't know.' and Information Tech- to institutions like distance edu- know not as as how much i laptops, nobody gets to Go not be too far off with his "If want comes technologically focused you're interesting they're typing; say may [students] cutting-edge technology in the class-

Facebook." also tutoriallead look it have an entire world of information at dis- N nology Services cation "you have to be a motivated learner." obvious they're on As Tiessen is a up, you your predictions. rooms," said Wershler, "they have to make it clear that that's

o; off and do research." too to added in the audience some he has been witness posal, ass some "We're to (ITS) remem- "You don't want to be inclined procrastinate," sitting for classes, get your trying encourage their priority."

"If can't without that structured these acts" firsthand. Tiessen takes of new the to use more bers that when Fanjoy. you motivate yourself "dirty advantage technological possibilities developers

entire attended classroom a little bit." when his course is online. Students download he Laurier setting, you might struggle teaching: 16 Student Life 2008 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, - THE CORD WEEKLY

Indian-style desserts

delectable

Koh-i-Noor restaurant offers a different flavour from the typical, and adds a delicious ending

much unlike the doorbell.

Our meals were promptly

brought on a cart by the waiter,

and were placed in their shallow

dishes on our table. The meals

come in a few different dishes - not

on a plate - which makes it easy

to share dinner with your guest.

MICHELLE CALDARONI This way, everyone at the table

STUDENT LIFE EDITOR can have a taste of each dish. The

lamb pasanda ($12.95) was served

Venturing out from the few blocks in a red tandoori sauce, with coco-

of fast-food mediocrity that sur- nut and almond garnishes. Plain

round the The Cord white basmati rice was featured WLU campus, took chance a on a restaurant vir- as a side dish for mixing in with

of the lamb and tually unheard by anyone in sauce on your plate.

our circles, Koh-i-Noor. The In- The lamb was tender and the sauce

dian restaurant is tucked away at only mildly spicy; overall, the lamb

465 Philip St., just off of Albert St. pasanda was quite delicious.

North (across from the Beer Store For those who don't like spicy

plaza), and offers take-out at a 10 foods, the menu was great due to

percent discount. the fact that each meal is rated for

Due to the appearance of the how spicy it is, and that rating is

restaurant from the outside, we placed beside the name of the dish.

were not expecting a sit-down ven- Also, you can request a mild or hot

ue. However, we were immediately dish when ordering. In addition,

seated older who make have full of by an gentleman sure you a glass

was cracker- the tablebefore quick to bring out a water at you dig in!

like flatbread table for If meal hot and there's to our us your is too

nibble while read be to at we over no water in sight, you'll sorry.

the detailed of have menu. Lists curry, At Koh-i-Noor, you'll to get

tandoori dishes waiter's for and rice made up the attention a glass of

the of the while weren't majority menu, a water, as they very apt to

section for suggested combina- do so without prompting.

tions and a lunch menu were also The second meal was a very

present. typical Indian dish - butter chick-

Koh-i-Noor proved the ideal en. Served with naan, this bright

mild place for an Indian food virgin to orange food had a creamy,

start, as suggested menu combina- flavour. Although I'm not a fan of

" tions to choose the ideal this meal could have used help one spice, a i

meal. pinch ofit. The chicken in the sauce

of and there We started with a vegetable pa- was high quality, was

kora, an appetizer that combines lots of it. Priced at $12.95, the meal

sliced vegetables and batter. They tasted good but should have had

rolled and kick it. are intoballs, deep-fried more to

then served with a dipping sauce. The best part of the meal was

the dessert. The desserts The pakora themselves were tasty two we

and moist, although somewhat ordered were kulfi ($3.50), and

borfi bland. Far from appetizing was ($2.25). Kulfi is essentially JCa ' A made with al- the accompanying dipping sauce, ice-cream milk,

"■ ■ which like a mix between monds, and fla- v % tasted pistachio mango v ;"'. 1

mint, cucumber, and the smell of vours. It was delicious! Cut into a

the flower-like a dentist's office. But for $2.75, shape, the dessert was

and unlike appetizer is a good bargain as long mouth-watering so any

Your matters - sauce is other ice-cream flavour. Borfi is a /fo graduate experience as the dipping thoroughly

avoided. small cake made with coconut and I I see what Laurier has to offer!

As we waited anxiously for the cheese, although it was impossible

detect cheese taste. This entrees to be brought to the table, to any

like white the sound of a doorbell could be dessert was a macaroon, • research and • innovative pursue your scholarly interests many programs, including heard few minutes.This noise into two small every shaped rectangu- environment 25 master's and 8 doctoral in a personalized that fosters degree programs

desserts - and - which alerted the wait staff when lar bars. The in size academic excellence • students are consistently ranked among

- - would a meal was ready prove to taste were a perfect complement the best in Canada • financial for and to the Indian cuisine. support be very distracting interrup- guaranteed

research-based master's and • involved mentors the time feel like faculty are teachers, tive to the meal. And, of course, Next you escaping doctoral students and active researchers of submarine sand- waiter ranting to a take-out cus- the shackles

about wiches and venture Al- tomer a bad experience with pizza, up

if another customer did not help. But bert Street to Koh-i-Noor, even

occurred it's for dessert. at least that only once, just Student Life Cord Weekly ■ 17 The WednesdayNovember 12,2008 .

Campus Club Profile #2:

Laurier Ski and Snowboard Club

SHANE PORTER - FILE PHOTO

SNOW MUCH FUN - In 2006, some members of the Laurier Ski and Snowboard Club participated in Snow Jam, a winter event held at the Laurier ahtletic stadium on Seagram Drive.

The Laurier Ski and Snowboard Club's main concerns are going on week- NICOLE WRAY members, but the club also aims to

STAFF WRITER offeropportunities to ski and snow- long trips, carving through powdered snow and looking totally rad... sweet board locally.

Laurier's Ski and Snowboard Club "The best part [of the club] are

offers (LSSC) students an oppor- the trips we offer. This year we are

tunity to meet fellow students who definitely trying to offer transpor-

love to ride and ski. "Most impor- tation to places like Chicopee (in

tantly, we try to offer students an Kitchener) and other resorts in

know opportunity to get to other Ontariolike Mount St. Louis Moon-

students that ski and gnowboard," stone and Blue Mountain, so if you

said Richard Hillier, passionate can't afford to go on the bigger trips

snowboarder and of Lau- still ride in closer president you can areas,"

rier's Ski and Snowboard Club. explained Hillier.

Most club mem-

bers are experi-

enced skiiers and

Most club are members snowboarders, but

if want to learn EXPERIENCED SKIIERS AND you

howto ski or snow- SNOWBOARDERS, BUT IF YOU WANT 111 board, this club

TO LEARN THIS CLUB COULD could be an excel- ... BE AN

lent place for you EXCELLENTPLACE FOR YOU TO START. to 10 $9.99all I start. J/ilinss&a32ozmini-pitcher day "Since we are

offering trips to

The club hosts events during the Chicopee and smaller places, there

fall and winter that are aimed to- are lots of members that are in- Monday- $3.99forlowingsafler4pm | wards providing an outlet for snow structors as well, so we are going to sport-minded students to get to team up with them and offer some

know each other. where if haven't days you skiied or

"We to a social try provide com- snowboarded you can come out

Tuesday-1/2priceAppetizersaft7r4pm for to to know and said Hillier. \ munity people get learn,"

each to find ski and other, people to During the non-winter season,

—

ride with and to have some friends Laurier's Ski and Snowboard Club

that snowboard and ski," said remains active with social events

Hillier. like movie and industry nights at

An exciting element of the Ski Wilf's.

and Snowboard Club are the trips Hie Ski and SnowboardClub is

offered. The club plans to go to Le a WLUSU Campus club that has

Massif in in Ver- Quebec, Jay Peak over 100 official members. For

mont and to Banff, Alberta over information about how you can

Reading Week. Long-distance trips hit the slopes with fellowLaurier

160 Avenue West Plaza at wm.thefrontww.ca offer discounted and University (iUniversity Phillip) rates gener- students, e-mail laurierskiboard@

ate a lot of excitement among club gmail.com. 18 MI c? I Ni i WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12, 2008 > THE CORD WEEKLY

Donating the future ofWLU

Wilfrid Laurier University is endowed with millions of dollars annually,

donated the alumni that used call this Waterloo their by to campus own

LINDA GIVETASH fessional lives, alumni often want The Parents' Fund made a great STAFF WRITER back and thank the school to come contribution to the new building.

that meant much to them. "We so always use parent funds to

of Fred dean Every year, hundreds individuals Nichols, of students support the here and now," said

and donate to organizations WLU emeritus, personally contacts Zufelt-Baxter. This fund focuses on

for the the betterment of the school many alumni, including Schle- current students across the univer-

and whose Last WLU contributionhe - such community. year, gels, helped sity, funding facilities as the

which received over $35 million, organize. Having been deanof stu- Career and Co-op Centre and li-

funded - scholarships, special initia- dents from 1962 to 1997, Nichols brary that the majority ofstudents

tives and facilities role in on campus. This frequently plays a contact- access.

November Saturday, 15, these con- ing older alumni. "It's so fun to re- Raising fundsand contacting do-

tributorsand who many others give member people you haven't seen nors is not the only priority of the

back to their communities will be for forty years," said Nichols. University Development Office.

acknowledged on National Philan- The university, through the stu- "We're not about fundraising, we're

dent-staffed call thropy Day. centre, also con- about philanthropy," said Zufelt-

The most and enthu- alumni Baxter. includes prominent tacts new during their first, This developing a

siastic individuals who back to second and third after give years gradu- philanthropic community among

WLU are alumni. Director of Uni- ating. "We're a community and it WLU students.

Zufelt- doesn't when ex- "You're versity Development Wendy stop you leave," already a very philan-

Baxter "You have no idea how Zufelt-Baxter. of says, plained thropic group citizens," Zufelt-

alum continued. many want to help you guys." These philanthropists have all Baxter Students all over

A of this is the re- made it their volunteer prime example cause to ensure WLU campus their time and

union fund the "25 for 25" held by is meeting its full potential. Donors talents to support the school and

class of '82, raising $25,000 for their have the option ofchoosing specifi- local community. It is this devotion

th 25 anniversary, which was what their contribution to one that pre- cally funds, helping another Nation-

sented the in October whether it is al to university a faculty, a program or Philanthropy Day supports.

2007. the school's Highest Priority Need. For the future of WLU's develop-

Robert and Myrna Schlegel, class The Highest Priority Need is de- ment, Nichols believes "the sky's

of '72 and also wanted the the This '98, to con- termined by university presi- limit." is true for the past,

tribute the is and to place they once called dent and often divided between current future students as well.

home the initiative "You're the raise by donating astounding scholarships, special ones we money

$2 million that made the and Cur- for," said the LAURA TOMKINS Schlegel funding special projects. Zufelt-Baxter. "You're

LOONIES - Centre FOR LAURIER Alumni donate millions to WLU each year. for Entrepreneurship pos- rently, this includes the new Career reason donors give. They don't give

sible. After successful and leading pro- Co-op Centre. to buildings; [they] give to people."

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WebCTfailure lessons

The recent WebCT crash shows circumstances us such as this.

how Students just technologically dependent and teachers alike were

WLU is. The 10 days that WebCT barely kept informed during the wasn't working caused significant entire ordeal. Should something

problems for a number of classes occur like this again, greater com-

and created confusion for munication many from ITS and from ad-

students and instructors. ministrationis necessary.

As this of situation This always, sort can take place in the form

should teach number of us a of les- posts on Laurier's website and

of sons. First all, it shows us that if frequent e-mails to students and we are so dependent on technol- faculty.

we need have the ogy, to proper Administration should have

back-ups in place for when it fails. policies in place for technologi-

While Information Technology cal failures. Things like midterms

Services is and all dealt with (ITS) already explor- papers were on

the ing ways to back up WebCT for a case-by-case basis during the

future, such options should have WebCT failure, mostly because ad-

been explored long before the ministration failed to make all-en-

problem occurred. compassing policies on the issue.

It has also become apparent that The idea of making policies on

on like this issue was in dependence technologies brought up Mon-

WebCT - an inevitable trend in the day's Senate meeting, butPresident

futureof - is deemed it education a dangerous Blouw too specific an is-

When students can't write to about. thing. sue worry

papers or study for midterms with- With all the confusion this tech

out WebCT as a source, it shows failure caused, it is clear that the

WebCT's potential to be used as a Senate should take these policy

teaching and learning crutch. ideas more seriously.

WLU as a whole needs to learn to Dealing with technological

adapt better when there is a lack of failure should be something that

electronic resources. Laurier talks about. These issues GRAPHIC BY JULIE MARION

addressed that Perhaps most importantly need to be so our

this WebCT failure shows though, dependency on technology does

that administrationshould detriment us WLU not become a to our Self-harm is not a joke be deal with education. far more prepared to

Even though it may be awkward, self-injury needs to be discussed openly Debate over HSA t-shirts is

al- Self-inflicted injuries are not they are also lying to themselves. best dealt with by openforum ways evident, and the self-injurers Lying to rationalize self-de-

themselves are not always notice- structive behaviour feels like the

ably despondent or wound has reopened, despite the SYDNEY HELLAND unhinged.

T-shirts Stalin the "Got sold depicting Joseph are normal In skin sutured alongside phrase Purge?" PRINT PRODUCTION They people. fact, surrounding being

Students' the Association in order to raise have MANAGER by History (HSA) funds, you probably know one. You together.

been the topic of complaints that ultimately involved the Office for Stu- probably won't realize it though, It is important to understand

dent Diversity. I was very inspired a couple because only people who have en- that many self-mutilating indi-

The HSA insists that their t-shirts were not meant insult to anyone; they months back while listening to countered self-harm understand viduals concoct these lies because

were meant to be satirical. of radio shows: the of the associ- one my favourite or care to look for symptoms, stigmatic emotion

While the some have taken offence to shirts, the HSA makes a valid Q on CBC Radio 1. even if they are in plain sight. ated with cutting. They are often

There should be a for satire The Host Ghomeshi down- point. place on campus. HSA, more so Q Jian was The uniform or mysteriously embarrassed, anxious or

than other understands the and Sabrina situated facial about any group on campus, gravity severity interviewing Chapad- scars, picking, vig- right terrified to tell anyone

of Satire is about the editor book events such as Stalin's purges. an effective way to bring jiev, of the Live orous scratching and drug abuse it, even the people they love and

discussion. This: Through On Creativity and are often noticeable, but are either trust the most.

the Office for Student this well. Rather which Luckily, Diversity understands as Self-Destruction, explores, not acknowledged as symptoms Thankfully, there is now a glim- than the has to meet in an forum the censoring t-shirts, everyone agreed open through various written submis- because of ignorance or, worse, mer of hope for increasing

resolve issues. discussion to the sions, the connection between are ignored for fear that men- support and optimistic aware-

This is a reasonable dealwith the issue. For remarkably way to one thing, artistic women and physical and tioning their presence may cause ness of self-mutilation. Move-

findthese shirts offensive. it will indicate to what extent people psychological self-harm. discomfort. ments such as To Write Love On

discussion of this is the best this could have been A nature way issue What was so motivating about And herein lies the problem. Her Arms (TWLOHA) are faintly dealt with. So far, all sides have remained calm and collected. Let's hope the interview with Chapadjiev Because there is little public but steadily gleaming through the

the that the issue surrounding these shirts can be resolved with the same de- was that she has finally shed light knowledge about self-injury, it is veil of ignorance that shrouds

and often seldom gree of rationality maturity. on a topic that I feel is too recognized as the behav- need for cognizance.

dismissed for fear of awkward ioural affliction it is. like TWLOHA is But, any Coincidentally,

November discussion. other illness, it needs treatment. celebrating tomorrow,

two-thirds The "To Write These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least of Self-injury is still intensely as- Desperately. 13, as the second annual

board and do the The Cord's sociated with a Cord's editorial not necessarily reflect views of conversational dis- Withevery eludedconversation, Love On Her Arms Day" through

comfort founded Otta- volunteers, staffor WLUSP. and no, it is definitely not someone suffering from self-mu- Facebook event in

talked about will become This solemnly enough. tilation likely never wa. event encourages partici-

In the times write "love" on fact, few I've ever aware of the resources and sup- pants to the word

their The Cord Weekly overheard self-harm mentioned, port systems available to them, or their arms to show support

it know that for and the self- was actually in a joking man- even their friends care friends greater Editorial Board 2008-2009

ner. I'll hear smart-ass remarks about them. injuring community.

Edltor-ln-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor about kids who their I "emo" spend Fewpeople can appreciate what With this in mind, passionate- Alex Hayter Laura Carlson Julie Marion [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] their hair it feels like have doc- members of the Lau- evenings dyeing black, to to go see a ly encourage (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 Features Editor Web Editor blogging about how sad they are tor for stitches before work or class rier community to grab a Sharpie

News Editors Kari Pritchard Dan Polischuk while to My Chemical and then have to put on a and write "love" on their arms. By Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] [email protected] listening happy [email protected] I only Romance and topping it off with face for therest of the day as if ev- visibly indicating support, Student Life Editor Photography Managers will feel less Rebecca Vasluianu Michelle Caldaroni Ryan Stewart a lovely little session of slashing erything is fine, smiling through hope that self-injurers [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] their forearms the indefinable pain, confusion ashamed of their self-destruction, (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 open.

Arts & Entertainment Editor Laura Tomkins lie it and The mere suggestion that self- and guilt. feel less inclined to about Sports Editor Daniel Joseph [email protected] it mutilation suicide is is when whether Lauren Millet [email protected] or attempted What's worse trying to to potentially seekhelp, [email protected] Print Production Manager confid- some kind of joke, or that only dis- hide bandages fails, and someone is professional, or simply Opinion Editor Sydney Helland

Dave Shore International Editor [email protected] turbed individuals (emo or not) asks what happened. Fabricating ing in a friend. Heather MacDonald [email protected] cut themselves is not elaborate that the So write "love" on your [email protected] only horribly an story justifies please,

will be. it's offensive is almost than I know I inaccurate, to anyone injury more painful arms tomorrow.

The Cord Weekly is by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. with been af- the wound published who has struggled or itself, because not only Contact: Sacks, 75 Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 Greg University com fected by such behaviour. is the cutter lying to their friends, letters@cordweekly. Opinion 21 The Cord Weekly • WednesdayNovember 12,2008

Why I don't

like to wear

the poppy

It is important to mourn our soldiers, but

Remembrance Day should be pro-peace

justifiable conflict, one that some-

how provided a moral grounding

for future It is where every one. one

the memories of tragedy are used

JOSH SMYTH to justify its continuation.

THE EXAMINED LIFE We should certainly remember

our soldiers on RemembranceDay,

Today is November 12, the first day but we should mourn them, not

when of the month we can walk thank them.

die down the street without seeing We mourn those who had to

LAURA TOMKINS the übiquitous Remembrance Day because their country told them to,

FLANDERS FLOWER - Wearing poppies like this one shows respect for our veterans for Remembrance Day. poppies pinned to the chests of and we mourn those who survived passers-by. having given up the right to choose

it in The visual and aural symbols of who to kill, and who to protect, to I cannot in good conscience chance after chance to change the port private understanding

for world for the better until we and we Remembrance Day - blood-red the authority of the state. thank someone doing that, even finally public ritual, perpetuate

the idea that there is better al- - Most ifit decide it flowers, bagpipes, and all are importantly, we should was somehow necessary. to change violently. Every no

that the is the it ternative. I have seen Re- deeply familiar to all of us. That mourn those innocent people I cannot believe accep- war a failure moment starts, too many

the middle and time it doesn't make what they represent caught in ofit all. tance of killing to achieve a political a tragedy by the ends. membrance Days that are anti-war,

Re- is corrosive the I can't memorial- but have see one that is any less offensive. It's altogether too easy on goal anything but to see anything to yet to pro-

who it. ize inthat. On Remembrance Day, what membrance Day to forget the one people condone peace.

with the exactly are we remembering? The simple truth about war: that it is The obvious counter- argument to Let's not paint too broad a Perhaps most grating aspect

evil. this moral of is I don't mean to ofthe Remembrance answer thatrises out of the popular absolutism, course, brush, though. say ritual, though,

thatall Remembrance ritu- is it is still consciousness is simple enough: That those who fight it, regard- thatwe fight wars because we must, our Day that largely taboo to talk

the is violent. about the victims. that we rememberthe sacrifices our less ofwhether cause just, are because to not fight would lead to als are jingoistic or

in In the of which one is troops have made, that we thank doing evil things. even greater suffering. Bullshit. I've had a hand organizing story war,

the If Canadianwho them for their service and that we That's real tragedy of war: we are to use this sort of utili- enough of them to have seen the more tragic: ayoung

is for mourn our fallen. that all those involved in conflict, tariancalculus, it tells us something hatred for war that quite often volunteers to fight his country

is also and is killed or a There a specific moral whether they live or die, are sacri- very simple: that if we spent even expressed, especially by veterans. doing so, young

around If kill I the blown for in the climate that gains strength ficing themselves. believing that halfthe money we use to people think we have moved beyond Afghan up being

time of insults then insult them other of human when it was to at the time? this year. our troops, on ways improving days acceptable por- wrongplace wrong

All of this is I don't like It's a climate in which dissent I will. welfare, we could save many more tray war as simply glorious. why pin-

I remembrance chest. There is about war somehow becomes cannot get around my feeling lives, help many more people live The more modern ning a poppy to my

War - in an insult to the memories of our thatputting a bullet into someone's in freedom. isn't just evil it's of war as something nasty but nothing war that deserves our

is in the also inefficient. is also soldiers. brain just as wrong Afghan necessary, though, deeply respect.

It is one where World War II is desert (or in Northern France) as it In the end, war is the ultimate act problematic.

invoked and is of moral cowardice. We over As as we continue to com continually as a just in my own backyard. pass long sup- letters@cordweekly.

Male should be circumcision frowned upon

Organization firmly opposes female circum- ing to happen. uncircumcized males.

the cli- Circumcision is main- cision and considers the removal of not necessary to The foreskin's nerves provide tactical

be tain other stimulationand toral hood to a prevailing form of genital good personal hygiene. Like any aid in achieving an erection,

mutilation. folds of skin, foreskin can trap exfoliated skin while the extra skin protects the most sensi-

natural dirt and The JONATHAN RIVARD Male circumcision, however, is a term ap- particles, oils, moisture. tive part of the penis from over-stimulation

THE SOAPBOX FROM familiar cultural combinationof these is called plied only to a single, prac- things smeg- during intercourse, preventing premature

considered mutilation. and accumulate both male and tice, and is not ma, can on ejaculation.

I Male the clitoral hood female if cleaned In and have foreskin. Roughly 1 in 5 men at Lau- foreskin and are genitals not properly. addition to surgical complications

rier 80 and so mutilation education and a basic loss of circumcision do. Only two decades ago, percent of biologically homologous However, simple function, comes downto

of these should be treated with level of is violationof the child's baby boys in Canada were circumcized for body parts personal hygiene enough to pre- a human rights.

need circumcize for cultural, medical or cosmetic reasons. Now, similar concern. vent any to hygienic rea- According to the Criminal Code of Cana-

in 14 The of male mutilation sons. No one would off an arm instead of no the mutilation of 2008, babies are circumcized less than acceptance genital lop da, consent to genitalia

is outdated social construct that needs to an so should we is valid is 18 percent of the time. an washing armpit, why remove unless the individual years of

be from less dichotomous the foreskin instead of is 14 percent seems a little steep for genital looked at a per- simply showering age or older, or undergoing a procedure to

the sexual mutilation. spective. It's almost same thing, so why properly? correct dysfunction or to benefit one's

it Foreskin isn't all hard There health. Foreskin, like the clitoral hood, is a dou- ■ treat differendy? work, though. physical

medical conditions are a numberof benefits From ble-layered sheath of skin that protects the Yes, there are certainly physical to keeping my perspective, genital mutilation,

the hoodie. head thatwarrant the removal of foreskin. Like whether male or is of the penis and retracts as the penis your female, unnecessary and

the other removal of the the of sex in our inexcusable. becomes erect. Circumcision is removal any surgical procedure, Considering prominence

it hard could of this skin. foreskin is acceptable when causes dis- culture, it's to imagine that sex Most new parents have an overwhelming

comfort or threatens an individual's health, feel better for men than it does to their child from Circumcision, though common among any already. urge protect harm, yet

often leads You'll all males in hu- circumcision to to have to trust me here - it could. and Canada, is considered a massive but unnecessary many subject them to painful unneces-

man excessive scarring, infection, ulcerations in the of the is cosmetic the first few rights violation when done to women. Although glans penis remarkably sary surgery in days of

So and even a the foreskin contains their why are male and female circumcision halfof the surgeries, penectomy sensitive, a large cluster life. Children should be protected from

cases. so or deathin extreme of nerves that additional stimulation. its is gauged differently? provide something that, by very definition, ag-

are well-informed when I couldn't without The term "female circumcision" is syn- Parents rarely imagine being it! gravated assault.

circumcision for their child. The And onymous with female genital mutilation, and choosing to just quickly graze the classic male

is acts most common that the and erectile as a blanket term for a variety of disfig- misconception concerns, premature ejaculation

and infection foreskin is unhygienic an wait- are in uring surgical alterations. The World Health dysfunction statistically less frequent letters@cordweekly. com 22 Opinion WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER THE 12,2008 > CORD WEEKLY

Activism is only one means ofchange

and else. from the associated bad but This what leads everyone guilt with is not inherently a thing, is to the image of

I feel throw if suddenly the urge to feeling as they are part of the should be seen as simply one of activists as irrelevant, making them

in the and several of life. my recyclables garbage problem. ways prioritizing easy to ignore.

leave all on when I to certain and Activism be It I do my lights go By appearing a way can very public. not mean to underplay the ALLIE MAXTED class. I don't do because certainset is to is it, though, having a of interests, one easy see how one helping severity of the causes here, or to RESIDENT CYNIC

I realize I is able to oneself from if one can be at a the motivation actually support nearly distinguish spotted working question of the ac-

for. the this kitchen But tivists. I of every cause they fight pack. When happens, one soup or out protesting. know many these people

that Like many university students, J am is activism has a in activism as a source that father or mother, and consider My point participates stay-at-home personally, some my

to feel the of saturation and and the results students the I beginning symptoms point, one can only of identity of the act or those grad in library friends. simply fear that, in want-

an activism overdose. I so much before the less and less. also their their so of flip through experience matter are doing part, way, ing badly to help, many these

the walk What lost newspaper or onto cam- message gets lost. is created is an "us and to better society. people have touch with the

it is where Rather than them- pus and seems there always What exacerbates the problem them" scenario, those con- separating world they are trying to fix.

someone for - is that it the sidered activists elevate themselves selves from"the activists These activists should fighting something seems same group rest," be praised

from human of for the everything rights vio- people appears repeatedly, no above the rest. Especially in these would better their causes by gain- having gumption to stand

lations the reintroductionof the what the life of and do to matter cause. This makes times, is much more complex ing an understanding these up something about the

Hawk. how and and be- world's people wonder, can someone than the binary of bad good. other ways of prioritization problems. Indeed, it is

Instead of their feel that In there of them rather than should all do listening to possibly passionate about fact, are many ways one ing respectful something we a little

I find such wide causes? It is could about the often. messages, myself thinking a variety of go bettering world; antagonistic. more

"They're at it again." But they con- due to this question that I realize that they don't consist of the same It is true that those who are But it has to be recognized that

tinue despite the fact that no one is the causes can't possibly be the lifestyle does not necessarily make concretely affected by something different people have different pri-

them attention. central factor. them worse. would feel the most to fix orities in life. one of paying motivating any passion Judging way

fed that be- When is it. If sole is another People begin to get so up The problem is activism a person out protesting a person's identity as an living against only gets us

with the of activ- about but about the theirfam- be constant barrage comes not causes, all time, they neglect activist, they can only a spokes- further from the kind of world we

ism that kind of hostile relation- for and their schoolwork for cause never all want. a a lifestyle. It is a way people to ily friends, person a they'll tru-

forms and other This ship between the protestors identify themselves as removed responsibilities. ly understand in its complexities. [email protected]

Letters to the Editor

Where's WebCT? there sive in is irrelevant. Such Sound afforded our versity, are many resources language so often used mass comments are Academy [sic] me

for female students, such as the media. If anything, what is far more still offensive to some people and another unwelcome learning ex-

the cel- about be offensive I with I am absolutely shocked at level Women's Centre, a place to inspirational to note Obama ought to to all. Why perience. was assaulted sex-

and it that ist of service that this university has to ebrate the female sex identity. in a headline is that his racial, cul- is homophobic comments attitudes when all 'the vaginas'

have the Rainbow ethnical like made last called the and offer. I can't believe the problems We also Centre, tural and background, (such as those year by were to stage songs

which the of and vast like 'bitches be runin' wild' that are encountered every semes- an environment (among majority Americans, Casey Baker) garnered outcry, lyrics

Canadians for that comes when those of the whatI have to admit ter by a number of students. Just many other things) celebrates and matter, attacking 50% accompanied

collective do not? this this semester I was overcharged, welcomes transsexualand intersex from a experience as population Perhaps were some pretty sweet grooves.

modern indication how told that I can'tbe in a class after a individuals to the Laurier Com- citizens of globalization," is an of far Laurier What was more discomforting

These wonder- whose is influenced still has come. Sexism is as was that these mes- professor already gave me an over- munity. assets are identity by our to just once ignorant

diverse cultural and ethnical back- intolerable and to be treated were was ride because she thought I was ful since Wilfrid Laurier University ought sages expressed nothing

the situation. someone else and, of course, there boasts in its mission statement that grounds! I would like to think the as such. As someone who publicly done to rectify The

LORIS. it who the sub headline such of the is Now, the current problem "strives to be a diverse, personal person wrote spoke out against comments organizers event preferred

before that be in the is WebCT and how it's been down and supportive community." How- on the front page of the cord stat- our set, it is disturbing to complacent oppres-

week and have "First black elected such will sion of rather thanaddress for a counting. I am fully ever, I yet to see support and ing president oppressive language women

that in States America..." If blatant sexism in aware technological problems celebration of the male sex, gender, the United of be tolerated. by speaking out a campus space.

fix and I have drummer of Another are difficult to sometimes and identity on campus. also just wasn't thinking, and then against such comments we do not Adam Lewis,

learned that it it it started his band's require a lengthy investigation but in experience even a again was overlooked as went do ourselves "any favours" then Day Rises, set

and ask- this is absolutely rediculous; with polite, civilized suggestion of cel- by the editor without any revision. is clear that the general attitude by condemning sexism

the that is the male and towards such that Wilf's and the of amount of money paid ebrating sex or identity Understanding empathizing gendered oppression ing campus

this with it the the of Barack's has to The fact that neither WLU discrimination in all to school every semester by at the university brings great significance change. reject

students you'd figure thatthe prob- negative connotationsof "misogy- win for people of African decent, the A-Team, norWilf's, the Cord, or its forms. Lewis's speech filled me

with that I lem could be fixed a little quicker. nist" or "supremacist." The truth is especially African Americans, is the audience majority condemned a hope and optimism

but behaviour is is Money doesn't solve everything this: male students need a voice at one thing, whatabout the great this perhaps telling feel slowly being squashed by my

well. time WLU. When I envisioned but it does buy competent techni- the university. We are now a mi- significance of his win for the rest as Such attitudes should not at

the in Laurier Let's not move back- be tolerated, at a cians— or at least a working system. nority the community of humanity? especially public my university experience

and be with the after this We all work of based discrimi- With all of the problems that occur we need to treated wards profound moment event. must together amount gender

and in into make world safe for nation and harrassment I have on a regular basis at this school it same rights dignities of any history by falling old habits to a positive

and in- both that there other of racial and move all womyn must be witnessed and experienced is a wonder are as many gender. categorization people,

and what Instead recruits forward into of a united cluded. love are was not I each year as there are. thinking Peace, respect expected.

of the of the - John Galloway global race. what must be upheld. We must ac- mentioning groans

that words hold an audience, the Cord article - Sara Vahey knowledge op- maybe

that be should have discussed what it Barack's win impor- - Helen Reid pressive weight and it must says

about the removed. Womyn are our equals state of gender equality

Laurier Male students need tant for all humanity and I for one am not going to stand and awareness at if women

to called WLU has long way idly by while acts of oppression can be bitches and continue

dif- dance with smile. aint a collective voice What is all this talk about the first take place. Whether it makes a to a Bitches

for ference in a is irrel- shit...? It's time to black president? Barack Obama go equality competition stop dancing

this WLU in Keren Got- is much "black" as he is "white" evant, a stand for positive and challenge dangerous I am writing regard to as taking lesson. I in to the is more We are cultural tfried's Nov. 5 article "Are men un- is he not? I am not sure if he has am writing regards change important.

As comments in to events at Last Band all it's time to it! derrepresented at university?" made any reply taking place humyn, prove

- Nicole I wit- this of inaccurate and mis- in Wilf's. For those who Pariser a male in the Faculty of Arts, type Standing

the first band The - Adam Lewis all the time. I am in used in do not know, ness inequality leading language being

made take Sound Foundation some Another Rises classes surrounded by female stu- light of his win but I will it Day with to do so once and for quite comments dents, sometimes overwhelmingly upon myself derogatory Letters Policy: From tides all. I was to see regards to so. At a university where 60 percent disappointed yet womyn. song

Not all lessons All letters the editor must be and like "Bitches Be Runnin' Wild" to WLU to signed of the population is female, I have another inaccurate headline on submitted with the author's name, student the crowd as "mother of this weeks Cord cover. The idea addressing identification and telephone number. heardmy share discriminating number, (noon) Letters must be received by 12:00 fuckers" with a are constructive pm as the for to asking comments. During discussions in of change centerpiece anyone Monday via email to [email protected] is to in the crowd to come up www.cordweekly. lectures and tutorials, I am subject Barack's presidential hopes "vagina" or through our website at

Letters must not exceed 350 words. this lan- Bitches ain't shit but hoes and com. forward into a to the front, misogynistic to female students making broad, move greater global receive is intolerable. tricks? I came toWLU to an edit letter for about the consciousness; After this victori- absolutely The Cord reserves the right to any negative generalizations guage the and The Cord reserves right I have learned brevity clarity. in it's almost This venue is no education. male I never or state ous moment absolutely place Although The Cord gender. history in whole or in argue to rejectany letter, part.

and sexist in four here, the publish material that these and disappointing to see for such gendered com- many things my years reserves right to not my offense to comments insulting deemed be libelous or in contravention neither is to the band there are lessons I am called headlines in the Cord) ments. Whether or not many due to fear of being wrong, (especially with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic the what said nor fondof. to standards. uni- this of divi- members meant they proud Listening misinformed, or stupid. At our which regurgitate type letters@cordweekly. com Opinion Weekly ■ . The Cord Wednesday November 12,2008 23

LAURA TOMKINS

SCHOOL TOOL - Ranking guides like MacLean's annual university rankings try to tell high school students which post-secondary institutions will best suit their needs.

University rankings need better measures

Ranking guides compare whole schools, but students would be far better off knowing how particular departments stack up

the is conducted of So of these and the of name at top. pursued, by groups most quick, easy ulty, proportion graduates

But in real in that they weren't any a professor's peers tenure or pro- cheap measures of university qual- go on to upper-tier graduate

sense educated by that institution motion committees. ity should be discarded with no and professional programs, and the

of - as a whole. At the end a four-year That is, it takes a person with a hesitation those publications are size or diversity of course offerings,

GREG WHITFIELD degree, students will have been comparably high level ofknowledge out to make a buck and, in a pretty all compared across departments,

RUFFLING FEATHERS predominantly educated by one and expertise about a discipline to competitive marketplace, they're not universities.

or two departments within a single assess another's knowledge of that willing to feed students garbage in These are harder-to-find values,

It's time of - that but tell the that year again faculty. discipline. order to do so. they'll interested stu-

special time each fall when news- Only very rarely will any student Instead of attempting these com- Serious students that are truly dent volumes more about the edu-

and have contact with more than one The Globe and interested in educational cation for. papers magazines gather plex assessments, assessing they're signing up

'round and rate all the different faculty. Mail and others are happy to defer quality before making their choice

universities on items like student This means that over a complete to what "D-plus" Doug and Sally "C- should investigate things like the

satisfaction, reputation and overall education, most students only ever -minus" thinkof their professors. ratio of full-time to part-time fac- letters@cordweekly. com

quality. encounter a very small proportion

In Canada, the major rankings of the university. boa "i)\w i.KI come from MacLean's and The So instead of trying to show that

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Globe and Mail, but similar rank- Laurier is better or worse than, JM j -n_ m 21 exist the UK and US well. should be consid- ings in as say, Guelph, we PWM

school whether Laurier's Every year, eager high ering English

seniors and their hovering parents department is better or worse than SUE STMTS NOVEMBER IST

snap up an incredible number of Guelph's.

the MacLean's university issue and In order to make an informed mmnffMSW The Globe and Mail's Canadian decision about which university

University Report, and then they they want to attend, prospective factor these numbers into their cal- students need to know how the EVERYTHING MUST GO BiMiß culation of where best to spend the department they are applying to

in next four years. study comparison to competing JUNDEBERG - DIESEL ■ISililjMii University administrators also departments elsewhere.

revel in these rankings, trumpeting Whether, on some measure, Lau- PENGUIN-WARRIOR WEAR their successes as both a matter of rier as a whole is better than some

pride and as a marketing tactic. other university tells prospective

what STORE HOURS TUES-SATI-5 But exactly is being meas- students nothing about the com-

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universities Mail ranks according grams at these schools and thus

to a variety of different categories. nothing aboutthe quality of educa-

Among them are student resi- tion they might receive.

dences, sports and recreational I'm particularly puzzled by the

and of universities facilities, campus atmosphere practice comparing

extracurricular activities. by faculty members' knowledge of

These seem fine to me, though I their subjects.

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Stills and Roberts

find love in KW

The Post-punk darlings Stills and Sam Roberts come to Kitchener's Centre in

the Square, but find the setting somewhat constraining for rock and roll

GEETHA THURAIRAJAH While the band has often been the reason why The Stills received

CORD A&E Divi- such subdued compared to Interpol or Joy a response from the

sion, Fletcher was quick to dispel audience.

Sam Roberts visited Kitchener's "We their influences on the band. The SamRoberts Band was great;

Centre in the with friends never listened Division.... blew of Square to Joy they my expectations out

fellow The and Montrealers Stills They were cool but we listened to the water with their high-energy

last Thursday night. While the bands like The Clash and The Spe- act. While I wish the crowd had

crowd showed their enthusiasm cials." And while the comparisons been a bit more open to The Stills'

the Sam during Roberts Band set, are made far too often, he's happy performance, Sam Roberts fans

The Stills received a less-than- that people are at least paying at- must not be the crowd The Stills

mediocre for solid tention response a set to the band. cater to.

their Whenasked Both of new songs from recently about playing on the bands have recently re-

Oceans released album, Will Rise. road with the Sam Roberts Band, leased their new albums which are

The bands them have two have been on tour Fletcher spoke fondly of but worth checking out and if you

since October his The together the end of expressed frustrations ofplaying a chance to see Stills in the

and announced "It's bor- when head- just recently an ex- as an opening act; pretty coming new year they

tension their Canadian to tour. ing really, you get drunkevery night line their own tour, make sure you

The Stills opened the night with a and do a lot ofwaiting around.... All do.

set of from their new do songs mostly we really want to is play... open- Next up on their tour are four

album "Being Here" "Snakecharm- ing is only forty minutes." nights at the Danforth Music Hall CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Masses" in Toronto ing the and "Rooibos/Palm Their forty-minute set Thursday this week, including a MR. ROBERTS - Sam Roberts at a previous concert, doing his thang. Wine Drunkard" to name a few, as night was barely recognized by the performance tonight. well as recognizable hits like "Lola Sam Roberts crowd who remained

Stars and Stripes" and "Still In Love seated throughout the high-ener-

from their To make Song" debut. gy act. things worse, the

Since the release of their first al- majority of the crowd only began

bum, Logic Will Break Your Heart spilling in during the intermission.

in The Stills have built them- Ihe 2004, message was clear; this crowd

selves up as Canadianrock royalty, couldn't care less about taking in

bands opening for like the Kings the new unfamiliar sounds of a

and of Leon, receiving positive re- progressive indie-rock band. They views from hard-to-impress sites were there to rock out to the over- like Pitchfork and the BBC. played MuchMusic singles of the cleanliness? band The Stills are a worth fol- Sam Roberts Bandlike "Don'tWalk

lowing, as their style has never real- Away Eileen" and "Them Kids'!

adhered certain The ly to a predictable show was good, but the ven-

sound. Their second album With- ue was a terrible choice. The Cen- out Feathers was an experimental tre in the Square did not provide a Your search is over, retreat from their first ground- comfortable environment for these

breaking release Logic will Break two high-energy bands. The seat-

Your Heart. Their most recent al- ing prompted awkwardness within Five-minute walk the Laurier i to campus bum has been recognized as sam- the crowd, as no one wanted to be pling sounds from their past while centred out by standing. They re-

leading the band down new paths mained seated through The Stills' Incredible social events ofmusical experimentation. set and were prepared to do the Onsite and maintenance "The new record falls between same until Sam Roberts demanded laundry

our first and second record. We are otherwise: "This isn't the kind of j

do in for!" And best of we are owned and YOU. always trying to things a new rock show that you stay seated all, operated by

We're working on new music It's safe to say that this is probably way. Who else of can give you more what you want? now that is just more experimental

and weird," expressed TimFletcher,

lead vocalist and guitarist for the

band. r\ # Applications are accepted year-round This highlights the criticism of- with ten made aboutThe Stills: their lack seniority deadlines as follows:

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I I | A&E Blog You might Cry

A&E Editor Daniel Joseph finds Far Cry 2 is Your source of opinions and fresh information its on arts & entertainment-related topics disappointing, considering great potential

DANIEL JOSEPH most interested in and concerned

A&E EDITOR and with subject story. It's surpris-

ingly relevant, especially in context

Far Cry 2 has a lot going for it; it's with the violence that has recently

in the DR riding on the wave of warm memo- erupted Congo. The play-

Attention: ALL and the is UNDERGRADUATES ries ofthe first Far Cry com- er a foreign mercenary sent to kill

petence of next-gen technology has a weapons smuggler in a war-torn

r African Students graduatingin 2009 Springand allowed Übisoft Montreal to really country, seemingly mod- the push boundaries as far as environ- elled on collective Western

mental is concerned. But of third-world Africa. r design iconography does this I've al- Think the election riots in can for on \ at mean anything? Kenya, begin6 booking6 6gradphotos /h been of the mind that a combinedwith the intermittent ways game an-

of no longer just wins on graphics or archy Somalia, Rwanda and Su- v dan. mkmusEcoM v their new and en- In addition, there are a num- j«r a exciting physics ber multi-racialmain vironmental degradation system. of characters

After playing it for three weeks I'm to choose from - skillfully allowing

Übisoft avoid some of last still debating what exactly the game to year's

"white did right, and more importantly: Resident Evil 5 guy goes

what did it do wrong? around shooting black people" PR

Far Cry 2 succeeds in terms of nightmares.

placing the player in a specific It seems that the video game

and has turned context, goes at great length industry only recently

to create a sense of "immersion" in to Africa and the Middle East as

locations in the world. This is the same studio, for storylines an at-

colonize the third world if you remember, that brought you tempt to

minds. think the dazzling yet ultimately disap- of our We we "know"

pointing Assassin's Creed. While at what Africa is like from watching

the beginning of that game there the news. Far Cry 2's Africa doesn't

roads - was a screen that told the player have any paved push-

that the made mul- the to think about what game was by a ing player

ticultural and multiracial team, else is missing from this so-called

here there is none. Is Africa not as immersive environment. Civilian

the land of Not touchy a subject as holy populations? here, at least,

medieval Palestine and Lebanon? not as something you can interact

with. Questions like this abound as I Strangely enough, you can go

around and torch an entire trudged my way through the main town,

enforced storyline. Yes, I trudged. Not in the but a strange morality is

the developers when good way. by things

I've heard the game described might get too extreme.

video critic Video to have trav- by one game as being games seem

other location Grand Theft Auto: Mogadishu and elled to every imag-

from real When this, a gameplay standpoint, inable, or otherwise. they

real might be somewhat accurate. More intendto depict the world, they

should be the of accurately it described as are rarely reflections reality

be. video ofHeart we so want themto Far the game equivalent strongly

reinforce what I I * of Darkness and Ridley Scott's sur- Cry 2 seems to only ofAfri- skoEs( U33 prisingly racist Black Hawk Down. the contemporary discourse remains violent But Grand Theft Auto? Sure. Sort ca to be: backward,

it's and self-destructive. Video au $ t ral i a ,1,. of. You drive a lot, and an open games

| J world. But there are massive prob- might be purely a form ofescapism

I lems here that didn'tplague GTA... for some. Personally though, con-

them art that can not At one point my roommate sume as only

but serve walked into my room and asked, transport me somewhere,

j iV " "Do do other than as that I want to think you anything something Original Ugg and drive trucks and shoot people?" I about. Emu boots are that there boats Far stirs these and tried to say "no, are Cry thoughts,

decent too!8ut..." Well yeah. Boats. Trucks. functions as a somewhat AVAILABLE AT V, But in the end it's They are basically the same weak shooter to boot.

not that will find prop that gets you from point A to something you

with C in back to in a ex- point B, obstacle the way. yourself going year,

Rinse and repeat for the rest of the cept maybe as a curiosity. Largest selection in and have the game, you pacing fig- THE REGION. ured out 95 percent of the time. You

travel to destinations, blow some-

kill and then A VARIETY OF STYLES thing up or something,

somewhere else do In go to it again. AVAILABLE IN halfthe | *'a3feBSfe? GTA, fun was getting there,

WOMENS FASHIONS. Mi but here it's a chore.

Mechanics-wise, I have a num-

ber of complaints with Far Cry 2,

but not the kind of things that make

blockbuster like or break for a game

this. The failures are modest, AI be-

But AI is ing my biggest complaint.

one aspect of first-person shoot-

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Technology aside, I found myself The Cord Weekly > A&E 27 Wednesday November 12,2008

The little animation

festival that could

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GIANT ROBOTS - The post-modern intellectual romp Rebuild of Evangelion: 1.0 is seeing its North American premiere at the Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema this weekend.

DANIEL JOSEPH November 14-16 The in about their shared "We animators that strive at Gig passion. tainly have seen the films before, to create a

A&E EDITOR downtown and is show- said: do them feature film their Kitchener, let's something extraordi- seeing on 35 mm is something entirely on own.

a number of animated films the of "A lot lost translation for the Grail" ing nary." So they began process special. is in This, Chen, is "Holy of

If you are in the majority of movie- from many genres. WTiile there are looking into what creative outlets from the big screen to the little [TV] animation.

chances watched definite anime blockbusters ifthere that has done goers, are you some already existed, seeing were screen," said Chen. "Any illustrator a some films as a like the Rebuild other similar festivals. Chen that the tell that Disney child, post-modern of any notes throughout drawing can you one draw-

Pixar movies You Alone much of watched some when Evangelion: 1.0 Are (Not) They discovered, however, history film, animation has had ing is hard enough. Making a five-

older and then and acclaimed you were a bit critically Hotaru to their surprise, that what they a stigma attached to it, one that minute animation is real hard. To

about animated stopped caring no Haka, there are others like the were proposing was going to be the WFAC can hopefully dispel. "A lot do an entire movie is just out of this film. Joseph Chen, the founder of Spanish feature film Nocturna, and first of its kind. "We are still the only of people don't take animation world," he added.

Festival Die Abenteuer des the Back when the Waterloo for Animated Prinzen Achmed, public festival dedicated to ani- seriously. in the 1920s When asked what a newcomer to

Cinema which has been the earliest animated film mated feature and that Lotte for the festival Chen (WFAC), surviving film, we are Reiniger was looking peo- might experience,

Waterloo's vibrant cul- enlivening in the world. There is something for able to doit in sleepy little Waterloo ple to back her film Die Abenteuer says to "expect something a little tural for thinks is said des Prinzen bit than scene eight years, everyone. amazing," Chen. Achmed, they [the stu- more structured a night on

should reconsider. Chen founded for the fes- talk you the WFAC back An integral feature dios] didn't want to to her. They the town. Everybody here comes

is in tival that "Animation a medium, not a 2001 when he was still attending was they were going to thought animation was too difficult to have some fun, but at the same

Chen. that the of Waterloo. genre," says He argues University He was use original 35 mm film for all the a medium. That continues to this time we aren't going to let anybody

that the of involved with the an- "There was no to think that it's too throw the screen." everything majority university's screenings. way day. People hoity- popcorn at

love about cinema ime when to think these movies the that it's for kids." people regular club, they began enjoy way Japa- toity, or More than anything else, Chen

is found in animation - it just tends of to the love of film nese audiences were. To be able to from an wants to know thatif ways spread Coming engineering really you you

be that the to considered or in club see this in a theatre, to be able to Chen has a should avante-garde they experienced background, special go to WFAC, you "expect to childish. This of is without limited this the it's in his the type thinking itself, being to just see way supposed to be place heart for technical see some fantastic cinema." what leads from such side people away one genre. was very important to us." of creating these films, and a

and beautiful and other members of the While a vibrant medium. Chen many die-hard fans of cer- special part of the WFAC has been

WFAC will be from festival decided do tain often will dedicated taking place to something genres, anime, cer- to showcasing those

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- CALLING YOU - Down With Webster frontman the element the diverse band's musical indicated his bandana and ball OUT Bucky helps to bring rap to palette as by gold chain, cap.

Laurier's new favourite hip-hop group Down With Webster were at Wilf's last Thursday for another free night of party madness

KIMBERLY ELWORTHY and lets the ladies swoon. tion for the DWW for the first time move with the crowd - with in- support they garner at to partici-

CORD A&E offers of each Finally, Cam a good mix gig. pate in sing-alongs; however, it timacy comes the curse of being

of both of - the band's lyrical styles, capable rhym- The rest the band members was easy to pick up own squished.

Toronto-based and melodies. the koala like "Miracle Mile" With Webster hip-hop group ing singing Together Kap, backpack-sporting catchy tunes Down proved once

"Grind" that with Down With Webster jammed at they riff off each otherto keep each hype man; Marty, the campy drum- and again they are a group

Wilf's well show finished with solid musical talent and last Thursday night into song interesting and genuinely mer; Tyler, who rocks the bass and When the an immense

the early hours of the morning. original. keys; and Diggy, the DJ - all add va- encore, the band had clearly ex- stage presence.

and fast- Made up of seven urban scenes- They are also sure to incorporate riety to the troupe, assuring us that ceeded the audience's expectations Theirmusic is fun, funky

and what could ters that all bring differentmusical the audience into their shows as this is not an average boy band. and left them wanting more. paced... more you

when skillsandabilitiesto the table, DWW much as possible; by connecting The band also mashed up some The only unfortunate part of the want on a weeknight you're

back the with fans on an individual with their own show was Wilf's about that week of brought same energy they level, covers material, compact nature, forgetting long

offered students have those who it to first-year during DWW definitely an apprecia- allowing experienced making awkward to dance and school?

O-Week this year's party.

vibe that Creating a unique ap-

peals to a huge demographic, es-

the like pecially hip, young, "party a

rock star" kind of student, theband

for their are known unique stage

of presence and a varied palette

musical influences.

Offering a sound similar to that

of Gym Class Heroes and members

with personalities reminiscent of

the stars of Jackass, the night was a

riot of music and fun.

The band took the late stage

crowd of at 11:30 p.m. to a antsy,

bored and surprisingly sober stu-

dents; nevertheless, they were able

to revive the audience.

Hoards of fans scrambled to the

"throw front of the stage, eager to

their hands up" and chant lyrics at

the request of frontmen Bucky, Rif

and Cam.

The audience was a diverse and

interesting spectacle themselves,

from the Ugg-wearing, Laurier

bookstore wear adorned girls to the visually hip. Down With Webster

undoubtedly has something for

everyone.

The three lead singers are out-

going, comical fellows who create

and a light, easygoing atmosphere

become the most memorable part

of the evening.

Bucky brings a hip-hop edge

ATTARD while Rif ALL PHOTOS BY MICHELLE with his rap skills, brings

with his vocals of Down With Webster's funky, and quite aesthetic. a "John Mayer" style ECLECTIC MIX - Afros, banana hammocks, tube socks and Ray Bans are all part strange, and guitar that softens the group