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DAN POLISCHUK that it hasn't done in almost two included 12 straight wins and 22 Gee-Gees' dominating defensive in shutting down any of their early SPORTS EDITOR full seasons: lost. consecutive victories against OUA performance in the second half of drives. Three field goals by kicker And aside from the fact that the opponents, it also forced Laurier the Hawks' home opener. Chris Mamo were all WLU could In front of 2,090fans at University 29-19 defeat, at the hands of the off its perch as the top team in the The visitors found themselves counter with, though, in another Stadium this past Saturday, Lauri- visiting Ottawa Gee-Gees, shat- province. down 9-3 at the break thanks to er's football team did something tered a streak of victories that This fact was punctuated by the the Hawks' own energetic effort - SEE DEFEAT, PAGE 6
Shane Porter
HITTING A WALL - WLU receiver Andy Baechler can't find any room to maneuvre through the Ottawa defenders, which frustrated the Hawk offence throughout Saturday's homeopener. UW arrests raise Social work finally settled Faculty relocates to Kitchener's downtown core
MIKE BROWN after years of shuffling between WLU concerns NEWS EDITOR the seminary, Peters building, and the Aird building. Last Thursday, while undergrads "It's been the Faculty of So- Laurier groups under scrutiny after terrorism link continued to get used to life in cial Work's vision to have its own Waterloo, a smaller crop of elder space on the main campus and, ARLA LATTO-HALL United States in late August and Laurier students settled into their being as land-locked as we are, INTERNATIONAL EDITOR are charged with "conspiring to new digs one city over. that didn't seem to be fruitful af- provide material support and re- The Lyle S. Hallman faculty of ter a few attempts," explained direc- Following the recent arrest of sources to a foreign terrorist or- social work officially opened to Michele Breault, associate revived location tor university three University ofWaterloo grad- ganization and related offenses," 300 students at a of development downtown - within the "This uates and one UW undergraduate after being allegedly caught trying in Kitchener the for- faculty. came up mer St. School on as an It wasn't really in late August by a jointRCMP-FBI to buy firearms from an under- Contributed Photo Jerome's High opportunity.
- Kitchener out." task force, both Laurier's interna- cover FBI agent in NewYork state. A SPIRALLING EVENT Water Duke St., just behind sought a the Indeed, the faculty moving tional co-op policies and financial The United States Department of too Suresh' is led away from City Hall. Though administra- He is one the downtown seems to tracking within Campus Clubs Justice claims that the firearms Kitchener courthouse. tion raves about the new building, to have of four UW students that allegedly some have come under scrutiny. they are in ways just pleased supported the Tamil Tigers. have to SEE FSW, PAGE The four were arrested in the - SEE AUDIT, PAGE 10 to somewhere call home 2 2 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY News
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The Cord Weekly Classes underway 75 UniversityAvenue West Waterloo, Ontario N2L3CS The new faculty of WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2006 VOLUME 47 ISSUE 5 social work has finally Next Issue: September 20 gained its own facility QUOTE OF THE WEEK off campus "So I could actuallyget off to Dylan!" - An excited JoeTurcotte, referencing Kate Blanchett playing the decrepit old singer-songwriter inan upcoming movie
CONTRIBUTORS - FROM FSW, COVER Ashley Rose Mark D. Hopkins Jessica Peter Ashley Jang Lauren Millet YusufFaqiri Laura Carlson Mark Adamson Mary Erskine Sumeet Verma Parry Sohi Keren Gottfried Kitchener mayor Carl Zehr as Don Morgenson LennaTitizian Shane Porter Nick Boyd excited as anyone. At a brief cer- emony where he received an WLUSP STAFF artist's sketch of the renovated Production Assistants Janet Linsemann building from Dr. Lesley Cooper, Vacant Vacant the new dean of social work, Zehr Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson Copy Editors Diana Paul described the faculty as a "key Heather Olaveson pillar" of the knowledge cluster Laura Henderson the City of Kitchener is seeking Photo Manager Sydney Helland to cultivate, one that will also in- Online Production Manager Kathy Matte ITManager Graham Wyatt clude the University ofWaterloo's Distribution Manager Needed Health Sciences campus, which moves to the downtown next WLUSP ADMINISTRATION year.
President Fraser McCracken The longtime Kitchener mayor VP: Advertising Angela Foster VP: Branttord Paige Desmond added his confidence that the Chair of theBoard Keren Gottfried Vice Chair Arthur Wong university presence would play Board ot Directors Rafiq Andani a key role in revitalizing a down- Penny Shearer town that most students avoid at all costs. SydneyHelland ADVERTISING But these aspiring social work- SUPERSATELLITE - Mayor Carl Zehr and Dr. Lesley Cooper hold a rendition of the new Kitchener campus. All advertising inquiries should be directed to ers do anything but avoid the VP: Advertising Angela Foster at 884-0710, ext. 3560 or [email protected] downtown. Dr. Carol Stalker, who graduat- seven generations healing cen- Cooper was quick to dismiss from the main campus," he ex- ed from Laurier's MSW program tre, an adult learning centre and this concern, however. "We're plained. "It allows me to integrate COLOPHON in the mid-70s and is now an as- a soup kitchen for the homeless, making arrangements to connect more with my fellow colleagues The Cord Weeklyis the official student newspaperof sociate professor, explains the air added Cooper. the services and our students," and not get so overwhelmed with theWilfrid Laurier Universitycommunity. of excitement about the Kitchen- The faculty's 128 new students she assured, citing among other everything going on." , i: Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weeklyis an er location. had the chance to see these things the impressive library lo- Classes are now underway for editorially independent newspaper published by Wilfrid Lauriert University Student Publications, Waterloo, a "Since social work is a profes- buildings, among other parts of cated directly at the St. the school's 128 new students, corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its Jerome's board of directors. sion that deals closely with the the downtown core, on a walk- campus. a crop which includes five PhD . liuflerflßffßßME community, it seemed like a very ing tour as part oforientation last And, as her colleague Breault students and an inaugural class good fit," she notes. "Our prox- Thursday. noted, when you move from a lo- of 18 for the school's innovative will!?©3SB!fpUb»C3tiOflSy imity to some of the agencies in And what the students saw on cation that's 10,000 squarefeet to one-year MSW aboriginal field of Opinions expressed within TheCord are those of the author and donot necessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board, downtown Kitchener will facili- this day left them by and large one four times that size, the ben- study program. The Cord, WLUSRWLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. tate more collaboration and per- very impressed, though a few efits far outweigh the costs. Anyone wishing to see what All content appearing in The Cord bears the copyright expressly of their creator(s) and may not be used without haps more partnership around voiced concerns regarding ac- Raj Shinde, a London native WLU's newest is all about written consent campus both teaching and research." cess to student services, given new to the master of social work is invited to a public open house The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running OS X.2 using Adobe CreativeSuite 2 (InDesign, Photoshop, Those agencies include a drop- the distance from Laurier's main at Acrobat, Distiller and Illustrator) and Quark Xpress 6.1. program, agreed. "I, for one, like 3:45 pm on Thursday, Septem- Canon Rebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital cameras are used for in centre for a principal photography. aboriginal people, campus. the intimate feel of being away ber 28. The Cord Weeklyis a proud member of the jjjJHglk Ontario Press Council since 2006. Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent to the Council at [email protected].
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VOCAL CORD How did you react Shine goal shattered when you learned that the football This year's frosh team finally lost? surpass Shinerama goal by nearly $60,000
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Hundreds of students flooded the Laurier grounds last week, "I don't really know how it happened each with different expectations but I was shocked." and potential opportunities to take advantage of. -Gogi Anand After participating in a whirl- Fourth Year Economics wind of activities seeking to com- bine fun with learning the ropes of university life, the students ended the week with the main event: Shinerama. Shine Day was an unques- tionable success, resulting from the hard work of the volunteers of Wilfrid Laurier University's Student Union (WLUSU). Stu- dents raised $86,114.07 that day, bringing the total for the week to "I was a little worried about Ottawa $160,397.53. after I heard about the game against "This shattered the goal of Guelph." $106,106 and was the second highest figure in Shinerama's his- - Kevin Thomas tory," said April Detzler, coordi- ThirdYear Business nator of OrientationWeek. Throughout the week, the stu- dents remained focused on Shin- erama and bringing hope to the lives of those suffering with Cys- tic Fibrosis. The students were encouraged to simply "make a difference," said VP of Student Activities, Lindsay Fleming. The purpose of this was not "I wasn't really surprised, but I was to place a number value on the hoping for better." event, but to bring it back to the roots of why Shinerama was
- Pat Dowling originally created. "The first- Laurier Alumni Geography years were given the objective to spread the sunshine," added Fleming. During the week, little activi- ties were set up to promote Shin- erama and accumulate as much money as possible. From barbeque lunches for the first-years, to selling candy neck- laces, to the colour team auc- tions, everything was focussed Fibrosis. "I was a little upset that [my friends around ending Cystic Blingßling collected and I] weren't able to be there to cheer "This year, them on." more money than any other year I can remember," stated Fleming. "It brought in over $54,000, which - Rachal Vares Sydney Helland shattered previous records." Fourth Year Business SHINE ON - Chase Handsaeme, Alex Stephen and Sagar Karri buff a jeep to raise funds for CF. Commenting on the week as a whole, Detzler said that the most popular events were The Price is teams together in the [Athletic tween the first-years and their Ice istry major Stacey Jackson also Right, a day at Bingeman's sports Complex] Breakers," countered Detzler. "It's found a glitch in the O-Week or- park, the on-campus party and Not all of the students, howev- supposed to get them pumped ganization. "When we were with the academic sessions. The first- er, were so thrilled with the set- up and excited." our colour groups, waiting to go years, however, had their own up of the O-Week activities. Kinesiology student Angelica to the next event, we kind of just outlook on the week's events. First-year business student Merocchi echoed Carmichael's stood around," he said. "They "Everybody told me that it Chris Carmichael gave a mixed concerns. "Our leaders made us tried to organize little activities, was going to be more fun than review. "The talent show was re- so excited to be here," she ac- but they were always the same high school, but I didn't actually ally fun and the regatta games knowledged. "However, the first activities. I didn't like all the wait- "We'll still win the Vanier Cup." believe them, but it's been awe- were cool, but it kind of feels day, we were moving in and we ing around." some," exclaimed first-year Eng- like summer camp a bit, and the were tired and anxious, but right "We don't want to push the -Yusuf Faqiri lish student Jill Janyu. cheering is sometimes just over- away they have us come to all students," reasoned Detzler. Fourth Year Political Science Cheryl Strybosch, a first-year whelming," he explained. "And these meetings. They should give "They need time in between the business student, said that she the food sucks." us a day to just move in and get activities. It could justbe person- and "The cheering is supposed to our stuff organized and rest." al preference as to whether they Compiled by Tony Ferguson, photos really liked Bling-Bling, it by MikeBrown just generally "having all the create positive interaction be- First-year biology and chem- enjoy or not." 4 ■ WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY News Sessions well-received Academic sessions praised by both students and faculty
TONY FERGUSON NEWS EDITOR
Last week's mandatory Orienta- tionWeek academic sessions were welcomed by faculty and students alike. The overall response from the Laurier community was a pos- itive one. "We've been getting a lot of good feedback," says Mike Bod- kin, a business teaching assistant and a recent Laurier grad. Bodkin led academic integrity sessions for business students in the Peters buildinglast Tuesday. As he explains, much of the ma- terial was just refreshing the stu- dents on what they had learned in high school but there were some valuable lessons. "A lot of people know what cheating is," he said, "but there are some things that they think are minor but they're not." Tony Ferguson GETTING THEIR SESH-ON - First year business students listen to graduate Mike Bodkin about their academic careers at Laurier. Bodkin pointed out that many students didn'tknow thatre-using their own material from a previ- For Chantelle Eisa, who is ma- the better," he said, explaining fit to new students. "I think a lot of The academic integrity sessions ous class was a no-no. joring in business and political that the more students share their them feel a little more confident were led only by current students "Our goal is that everybody science, the strictness is com- experiences and concerns, the about their academics," he said, or recent graduates, people that coming in gets [this information] forting. "Just to know how strict more the message hits home. explaining that once they know students can relate to more. All so that it's fair for everybody," said they are and that they do catch The general positive response exactly what is allowed and what profs were asked to leave before Dr. Sue Horton, vice president: people," she says, explaining how from students has made Dr. Hor- isn't, there won't be any confusion the sessions began. academic, who lent a hand in this makes her feel reassured af- ton very happy. among students as to why they As for actual cases of academic implementing the sessions. The ter putting a lot of work into an "It's not an easy topic to talk were punished for recycling their dishonesty, Baetz is planning on fairness theme was well-received assignment. about but I'm glad the response to own work. changing the format of the hear- by hard-working students who get "We wanted to get the message it was positive," she said. The sessions were organized ing process. frustrated with the similar grades across that academic dishonesty is The sessions were made man- into two portions. The first, a He plans on including more of their cheating peers. taken seriously," said Mark Baetz, datory for business students three general academic information students on the academic integri- Some students also liked the who extended the mandatory ses- years ago after a serious case of session, provided basic informa- ty hearing panel, which hears the sessions because of the image sions from business to all faculties academic dishonesty. The faculty tion about the faculty such as more serious cases of academic they present of the school. this year. decided that implementing these what kind of workload students misconduct. The new panel con- "I think [the sessions] are a great During the sessions, the stu- sessions would be a positive way can expect and who they can talk tains several mechanisms to deter thing for first-years because they dents were accompanied by Ice to deal with what had happened to if they need help with their cheating. It is hoped that having give you some perspective as to Breakers. Their role was to answer and in the years following, there assignments. more students on the panel will how strict the university is," said questions and stimulate discus- were fewer cases of cheating The second session was strictly deter cheating through the fear Dana DeSimon, a first-year mu- sion, which, according to Baetz, is reported. focused on academic integrity and of being shamed by fellow peers. sic and political science double very important for this subject. Bodkin feels that providing session leaders went over topics Baetz believes that currently there major. "The more students dialogue, such information is a major bene- such as plagiarism and cheating. is not enough of a deterrent for NEWS IN BRIEF Student surplus no problem Call the OneCard Thanks to a group of UW stu- For some first-year students living off campus this As forcomplaints from students India respectively, the choice to dent entrepreneurs, Laurier not receiving residence accom- live off campus was one of conve- students now have the option year, the experience hasn't been a bad one modations, LOCUS finds that they nience. As of a week ago, none of of adding money to their On- are rare. "A lot of students chose to these students knew each other, eCard using their cell phones. live off-campus, either with other yet now they get along like old So far, not too many people LENNA TITIZIAN to be made. Residence Services first-years, older friends attending friends. have heard about the service, CORD NEWS up opened the property at 27 school already, or with partners," "It's been great so far, we've met explain Simon Law and Razim Avenue Bricker as a newly-leased says Murcar. so many people, it's been awe- Samy, two ofXtreme Mobility's The over-acceptance of 600 first- building, which they are treating A group of first year students some," Howard exclaims. "Fred, founders. year students for the 2006-07 like a residence, don included. from LOCUS Virtual Floor Four our don, sends us e-mails con- Starting next week, students school year could have in a the ended For most part, off-campus agree. Andy Lau, Ryan Howard, stantly letting us know what's up can activate the mobile option residence accommodating fiasco. students have the same opportu- and Nikhil Chopra have all ended and what's going on." to their OneCards by texting But according to a few off-campus nities as those living on campus, up in LOCUS for different reasons, Howard is emphatic about his "signup wlu" to MSGNOW. first-year students, the experience to thanks the help of the Laurier but so far, none of them are regret- time at Laurier thus far. "Honestly, Xtreme Mobility will also be has been quite positive so far. Off-Campus University Students ting their choice. being off-campus isn't as bad as in the concourse next week to "As of June 12,we were oversub- (LOCUS) group. "I tried to get into residence, but everyone thinks. help students get setup. scribed for residence by over 100 "We like of to think ourselves I couldn't," says Howard, "I guess I "At first, I wasn't going to do O- Cost to students is generally students," says Mike Belanger, as a virtual residence," Em- says applied too late. I just got a letter Week at all, I wasn't going to join $1-2 to download the program director of Residence Services. Murcar, a LOCUS ily coordina- saying I wasn't in." Howard is still LOCUS. I figured it would suck that makes this text option "Luckily, by September 3, howev- tor for 2006-07. "We have virtual living at home in Kitchener and because I wouldn't know anybody, possible, and then future costs er, everyone who was guaranteed floors, with dons the students can commuting. but at the last minute I changed align with the student's cell residence in." got call on for support, just like real For Lau and Chopra, who are my mind, and it was the best deci- phone plan. Of course, some sacrifices had residence." at Laurier from Hong Kong and sion ever." News The CordWeekly ■ Wednesday September 13,2006 5 Laurier duo's ride for AIDS
Laurier students travel 7,000 km in 72 days on there is a one in four chance that school - to bike across Canada. the trip for a purpose and it was they would not live to see their While he never planned to bike something that was meaningful two wheels, a trip that was 'so much to digest' fifth birthday." specifically for AIDS, he's glad he to me." Through WUSC and Uniterra was able to achieve his goal for "For the longest time I thought Bike for AIDS, $120 will buy a bike such a good cause. that this was a crazy thing, when LENNA TITIZIAN actually had a lot of fun, and it is and $380 will provide a bicycle "I don't think most people have people found out I wanted to bike CORD NEWS probably the best way to get a real ambulance. "We're just trying to an appreciation for how wide- across Canada, they thought that If you ask two Laurier students sense of Canada's terrain." make a difference." spread AIDS is," Shim muses. "The I was absolutely insane," Shim how their summer went, they'll "I'm still sort of unpacking in my Along the way, the pair were AIDS pandemic in Africa and Asia says."I hope that maybe this will
tell you tales of excitement mixed head," says Shim about the expe- able to attend a part of the youth and elsewhere, it may not affect us inspire people . .. just remember with desperation, exhaustion and rience. "I mean, it's just so much pre-conference portion of the direcdy in the here and now, but that no matter how crazy your physical stress, of narrowly miss- to digest.You see Canada on maps AIDS Conference that was held in in 10-15 years it likely will. If you dream might be, keep on it, and ing being run over on the highway, and stuff, you know there are the Toronto in August. let it ravage half the globe, then don't give up ... because ifI had of broken tires, broken spirits, and Rockies, and the plains, the Mari- "The youth pre-conference was what do you have left?" written mine off, it wouldn't have
aching limbs - but most of all, a times, but you can't appreciate a really amazing event," describes Hicklenton agrees. When Ja- happened." tale of hope for a better future. how big those ranges are until you Hicklenton. "We just got to talk to son's goal was announced at a The duo haven't had the chance Jason Shim and Kylie Hick- stare at them for eight to nineteen so many people who were from WTJSC meeting, she quickly said to tally their proceeds but are lenton, a pair of senior arts stu- hours a day." Malawi and other countries in Af- she would like to go along. confident that they have raised at dents, biked across Canada this "People ask me, 'So, how was rica who really explained the situ- "It was one of those things that least $5000. past summer, a journey that to- it?' and it's hard to describe," ation and told us how important kind of popped out of my mouth The pair will hopefully be shar- talled over 7,000 km and 72 days. Shim continues. "I mean, it took the bikes and bike ambulances without even thinking," she says. ing their story with other stu- Their ambitious goal was to raise us through this whole range of were in the communities. I think "At the back of my mind, it was dents soon, so watch the halls of
$50,000 for World University Ser- emotions - I was happy and mo- I gained a better understanding something that I had always Laurier for their names. To read vices Canada (WUSC), who will tivated the entire time, because of how important it is to help with wanted to do but had never re- more about their trip, or to make put the funds toward partnerships I had a specific focus. In the first projects like these because they ally voiced it, and to do it for the a donation, visit their website at with organizations in Malawi, Af- two weeks, though, those were are sustainable and it is complete- Bike for AIDS project legitimized http://www.bikeacrosscanada.ca.
rica, purchasing bicycle ambu- the most brutal ... doubt flashes ly a community initiative." the whole thing for me. I could do lances through the Uniterra Bike through your mind. I was think- "We were discussing the is- for AIDS program. ing, 'What the hell am I doing?! sues and talking with other like- Shim and Hicklenton began I'm in the Rockies and dying of minded people, which was really Volunteer with The Friends Program their journey at the end of June, exhaustion!' The 5,000 kilometre great at that point in the journey," Volunter a few hours weekly during the school day and make Vancouver mark hit us in and it adds Shim. "There was one dele- when they flew out to Kingston, a life long difference to a child. Volunteers are matched by the from India who was to to dip their bike wheels into the was around there that it really hit gate trying Canadian Mental Health Association with children who need Pacific Ocean, and they returned home what we were doing. We're make gay positive spaces in India additional support at school. Friends operates in partnership home this past weekend. riding our bikes to save lives." where that's still taboo. It was real- with the local school boards and helps children 4-15 years. "The first two weeks were the In Sub-Saharan Africa, where ly humbling to see their epic proj- Call 519-744- 7645 ext3l7 hardest, trying to get ourselves bicycles are the main mode of ects, protesting their respective *
. .** m. (k , *m. .. ,ft *■«* oft to the situation transportation in all the work they're adjusted of biking the predomi- governments, fi - r •; :< ', rk:: i -1 it six or seven hours a day," recounts nandy rural communities, they putting into the AIDS cause." Hicklenton. "We survived butt- really are the difference between "It was just a real honour to be chafe, aching knees, sun stroke, life and death. among these leaders of tomor- heat, cold, mountains, rain, and "I am 23 years old," Shim says, row," adds Hicklenton. a bunch of other things that you "and if I lived in a rural village The WUSC Bike for AIDS cam- kind of get used to on a daily ba- in Malawi, I could expect to live paign gave Shim the chance to act sis. Despite all of those things, I another 14 years. If I had a child, on a dream he's had since high
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MAN DOWN - Linebacker Yannick Carter gets a hold of Guelph quarterback Justin Dunk at the season opener. The Hawks' defence was something to be reckoned with last week. Hawks drop to eighth
Not surprisingly, it was the blitzes; more guys than we could see what we did wrong and make - FROM DEFEAT, COVER Hawks' consistent inability to get handle. Our quarterback got really sure we're ready for next week the ball moving on offence that did beat up, so we've got to make sure against York and go from there." slow start by quarterback Jamie them in, something that was high- we can protect him next time. "Like Baechler said in the Partington. ly visible in their season-opener at "I think [Ottawa] showed over huddle after the game: 'We never After adding three more points the University ofGuelph, in which the last few years that they're one come into a season saying we have on another Mamo field goal, the they squeaked by with a 24-17 win of the top teams. But I think for to be 8-0 in the regular season.' We offence of the fourth-ranked team in overtime. ball in a long time," said Sacobee. sure we'll be able to beat them just try to get better every game. If from the nation's capital, started After his first game as a starter Asked what it meant to lead the [next time]. We just got to make there's a loss in there, we've got to to click. So much so, that the team and previewing the game against team, which ended Laurier's long sure we play like we know how learn from it."
)} marched downfield on the follow- Ottawa, Partington noted, "We win streak, Sacobee remained Surprisingly, Head Coach Gary possession ing to the WLU 7-yard can't make all the mistakes we humble in his assessment. Asked whether the loss will act Jeffries' comments after the game line with little opposition. made today. We do that and we're "They're a tough team; it was a as a motivator for the rest of the against Guelph really seemed to From there, highly talented not going to win the game." hard fought battle. The guys came season, Partington had no doubt foreshadow the events that took quarterback Josh Sacobee floated And clearly they didn't, giving out and made some big plays, whatsoever. place on the weekend. a with pin-point pass accuracy to up four turnovers in their second and you have to against a team "We have some work to do "We may not always get it done, the back of the end-zone for his game of the year, which included like this," he said. "They're very and we're definitely going to get but we're always going to compete slotback Matt Edgeworth and a strong, very com- it done," he commented, adding - right to the last tick on the clock. touchdown reception. petitive and very that the team has to "just forget I think that's who we are." Following a fumble by Laurier's talented. They've about it; get in the film room and Will Northcote at the WLU 43-yard "We should've played a lot better got the credentials line on the Hawks' next offensive to show it with last than we did ... but it hurts [having series, Ottawa capitalized with a year's Vanier Cup first-down bomb by Sacobee to the streak end]." performance." another slotback - Adam Nichol- The loss by son - for a touchdown and the 17- Laurier overshad- 12 lead. -Ryan Lynch, Laurier runningback owed another sol- Thereafter, Ottawa maintained id performance by a chokehold on any Laurier at- theirrunning back tempt to regain the lead. Instead, Ryan Lynch, who, the Hawks would give up five more two interceptions and a couple of after putting up 113 yards on the points before scoring a touch- fumbles. ground against Guelph, surpassed down with 36 seconds remaining After the loss, Ottawa's ball- the century mark again against in the game. tosser had nothing but praise for Ottawa. Asked after the game how Alas, the well-thrown 15-yard his team's ability to rally after a much it pained the team to have strike by Partington to Dustin weak first-half performance. the streak end, Lynch did not hide
Heap was nothing more than "At halftime ... we settled down his disappointment. a flicker of hope as the Hawks a bit. We looked each other in the "We should've played a lot bet- would a on ensu- - give up TD the eye and found that focus that ter than we did ... but it hurts ing onside kickoff attempt, setting sense ofbelief... That second half [having the streak end]. up the final result. was probably ourbest half of foot- "They started sending a lot of Sports The CordWeekly ■ Wednesday September 13,2006 ■ 7 Women stay undefeated "Very promising group"continues to impress as it maintains a perfect record to start the 2006 OUA soccer campaign
LAUREN MILLET When both sides returned to had a couple chances, they had CORD SPORTS the pitch, the Lions offence came ten," said Coach Barry MacLean. out storming. They fired shot "The goalie was tremendous. This The Laurier Golden Hawks wom- after shot at the Hawks' keeper was probably our worst perfor- en's soccer team took to Alumni who remained solid for most of mance. Nobody has beaten us yet Field Sunday afternoon against the game. A weakening Hawks so we'll just keep pulling in that the visiting York Lions. The young, defence left open a hole and the direction." energetic Hawks, bringing two Lions took advantage and netted This year, 65 girls attended the wins and a draw into Sunday's a quick goal. Almost immediately, try-outs for women's varsity soc- game, faced a tough 1-0-2 Lions the Hawks got the ball into the Li- cer. The goal was to re-build off of squad. on's end and tied the game when a last year's disappointing showing. Immediately after kick-off, the York defender scored on her own Therefore, choosing the best 23 la- ball was back and forth for the net. The Lions continued to out- dies "was a very difficult process. better part of the first 15 minutes. play the Hawks but could not get "There were very good players Near the end of a fairly evenly another shot past the solid goal- who didn't make the team and matched half, Catherine Nutt keeping of Lindsay Owens. The players from last year who didn't cleared a shot off the Hawks' goal final whisde blew a 1 -1 draw. make the team," stated MacLean. Sydney Helland line to keep the teams level at 0-0 "We were lucky. That's basi- "This team isa veryyoung year's THE ONE-TWO STEP - With an injection of youth, Laurier has been run- going into the half time break. cally it. We were outplayed. We but promising group." ning right through their opponents. Hawks break into win column Men's soccer team get back on track after fighting through tough defensive system of visiting York Lions
MARK D. HOPKINS Battling against a strong defen- goal even more impressive. will move up in the standings." [it] a game at a time." CORD SPORTS sive team, a confident goalkeeper York dropped its fourth straight The talent appears to be in place However, with that in mind, in the opposition net, and some decision to open their season. The for the Golden Hawks to at least MacLean recognized the impor- After opening their 2006 season questionable no-calls from the Lions' offense has failed to sup- make an appearance in the post- tance of posting their first win of with a loss to Brock and a pair of referee, frustration was running port their solid defense and goal- season. Their only possible weak- the season in concluding that, ties with McMaster and Guelph, high for the Hawks - until late in tending this year. York has six goals ness is their lack of experience. "We are ecstatic to get a win. [York the Golden Hawks men's soccer the match, that is. against in their first four matches, In light of that, MacLean is look- is] a very good team." squad managed to squeak by the First-year player Matthew while their offense has only man- ing more towards individual and This match versus York marked
York Lions with a score of 1 - 0 Smith scored a beautiful goal as aged to score a single one. team performances and building the second of a four-game home- on Sunday afternoon at Alumni he headed in a corner kick in the Laurier bench boss Barry Ma- the Hawks into a cohesive unit in- stead at the new Alumni Field for Field. 87th minute to propel the Golden cLean was happy with the win, stead of simply wins and losses. the Golden Hawks. Laurier now The victory allowed Laurier to Hawks over the rival Lions. The but was adamant that York's talent "We have eight starting play- has dates withWestern and Wind- plough their way into the win col- fact that Laurier was facing the level does not mirror theircurrent ers that are first-years," contin- sor this weekend before battling umn for the first time this season. reigning OUA rookie of the year winless record. "It's a great win ued MacLean, "We're not so wor- through a five-game road trip. To say that it didn't come easy and first team OUA all-star goal- for us," noted MacLean. "York is ried about results - we're worried would be a gross understatement. tender, Greg Zatulovsky, made the struggling points-wise, but they about performances. We're taking
——— ——, Sydeny Helland Laurier Shaddi Fahel. Both finished the game after a temporary stoppage in play. IN YOUR FACE! - York's Douglas Sereti goes head over heels in a collision with goalie Sports 8■ WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Laurier gets swept THE SPOTLIGHT on the diamond The midas Four straight losses force uphill climb towards post-season birth touch MARK ADAMSON short of a win in an entertaining Laurier's losing streak contin- CORD SPORTS game. ued on Sunday afternoon with takes ladies rugby to next In the second game of the af- a loss to their cross-town rivals Sophomore coach level Laurier's baseball team struggled ternoon, Toronto soared to an from the University of Water- on Saturday afternoon with two early lead, as they tallied five loo. The Hawks were soundly seven-inning games in a double- runs in the first two innings defeated 10-1 in a game that PARRY SOHI SPORTS header at Bechtel Park. Toronto's against rookie Laurier starter Ja- saw another rookie starter, Brad CORD Varsity Blues defeated the Gold- cob Walford, who picked up the Binns, get saddled with the loss at head coach- en Hawks 6-5 in the opener, and loss for the Hawks. Toronto sent after giving up five earned runs In her first year the rugby followed up with a 6-3 victory on Daniel Colangelo to the hill, and over four innings. The offense ing reigns of the women's the back end of the twin bill. he carried a no-hitter into the failed to offer any run support team, JenniferArmitage made her The Hawks fell on the los- fifth inning, stymieing the Gold- for Binns, as the team was held presence felt after spending two ing side of a see-saw match in en Hawk hitters. Laurier added scoreless by Waterloo starter Wes years as an assistant. the first game. Pat Kropf staked three late runs, but it was too Koch, who pitched six innings OUA women's rugby is divided Russell Laurier to a 2-0 lead with RBI little, too late, as Toronto held on for the win. into two divisions: the base hits in the first and third in- for a 6-3 victory. Following their 7-2 season- Division and the Sheils Division. nings. The lack of timely hitting cost opening loss to Western on Of the two, the Sheils division is That lead stood until the top the Hawks, which couldn't post Thursday, and their two losses considered to be more competi- of the fifth, where Toronto put enough runs on the board to to Toronto on Saturday, the tive and physically demanding. 3 runs up on the board. Laurier beat a Toronto team thatat times Hawks' loss to Waterloo dropped In the 2005 season, Armitage led answered back in the bottom looked very sloppy in the field. the club's regular season record the Golden Hawks to a sixth place half of the inning with 3 runs of Though it takes a lot of offense to 0-4. In those three games, overall finish, sealing WLU a spot their own, keyed by a 2-run dou- to best six opposing runs in a the offense has tallied just 11 to move from the Russell Division ble from Kropf. seven-inning game, the Hawks runs, while the defense has up to the Sheils Division. Toronto struck back with 3 have yet to provide adequate run surrendered 29 runs to their Armitage was awarded the Rus- more runs in the top half of the support to earn a victory. opponents. sell Division 2005 Coach of the Laurier Athletics next inning off starting pitcher "I'm concerned about the hit- This demoralizing start to the Year for her efforts; "I was very RUGBY BOSS - Jennifer Armatage John Jurgaitis, to take a 6-5 lead ting," said Golden Hawks head season follows a strong 2005 cam- honoured to receive the award in that they would notrelinquish. coach Paul Reidel. "There's no paign in which the club posted my first year," commented Armit- In the final two innings, Lauri- consistency right now, but hope- its best ever record, finishing 10- age, "but it's equally a team ac- oped to developing team cohesion er's hitters fizzled, as all six bat- fully it'll come." 8. Laurier looks to reverse their complishment." When it comes and chemistry as well as individu- ters were retired in order, with 5 "You've just got to be pa- fortunes and grab their first win to coaching, Armitage describes al rugby skills. Fourth-year flanker of the batters striking out. Toron- tient," said Reidel. "Trouble with of the season in games against herself as being "rough on the Lisa Benne credits Armitage for to starting pitcher Jesse Fulton this league is there are only 18 Brock and Guelph this week, and outside, but gentle on the inside," turning around the program: "She struck out the side in the 7th to games, and now we're 0-3, kind get back in the playoff hunt. "You and very committed to team is always organized, committed
seal the complete game victory. of behind the 8-ball," said Reidel can't lose more than eight games develdevelopment. to the team, and so passionate ... The Hawks failed to capitalize following the losses to Toronto. and make the playoffs, so it's Armitage places emphasis on she's the driving force behind the on three defensive errors com- "We have a lot of winning to going to be a tough road," said both the mental and physical as- team's success." mitted by Toronto and fell just do to make the playoffs." Reidel. pects of the game, as she is devel- - SEE COACH, PAGE 9 Sports in Canada need a little TLC
seasons, the Badgers have shown How is it that a coach who has seemed to be the superior team, with other such flaws at the grass- significant success in the CIS, put- just lost by over 50 points can they followed in the Badgers' foot- roots, though these issues are ting together a 48-18 record. come away saying, "Forget about steps, losing to another NCAA not brought to centre stage un- All of which did not seem to what's on the scoreboard. Let's team. Regardless of the fact that til they reach the intercollegiate matter once both had hit make sure SUMEET VERMA teams we get ready for our the Ravens had dominated Cana- standard. CORD SPORTS the floor. The fact that the Ga- season. I'm really happy?" On the dian collegiate basketball for al- The issue is not necessarily the tors were wearing their practice other hand, a Gator player went most half a decade now, they were fact that there are visible dispari- It was in the first time the history jerseys, while the Badgers were on record to say, "Just the fact we no match for an unranked NCAA ties between the two college sys- in of the sport that an NCAA cham- seen full-game uniforms, pretty could practice as a team and get team. tems. It's not the fact that, given was pionship team coming to much said it all. Fifteen minutes our freshmen in [was produc- What happened on the second the opportunity, anyone on the play a game against a Canadian into the game, the score was 43- night of Septem- Brock Badgers would have rather Was in university. it a monumental 17 favor of the Gators, a score ber, no matter played for the Florida Gators. in Whereas one team was just game the history of inter-col- which only foreshadowed suc- how highly antici- However, the problem arises legiate basketball? Not A events. exactly. ceeding looking to gettheir freshmen some pated, once again with the extent of this dispar- that would revolutionize to game The Badgers failed partici- practice, the demonstrated the ity, and the "loser" mentality that and narrow the between Ca- in other was busy just gap pate any competitive basketball mockery that is Canadian teams bring forth. In a nadian and American university against a Gator team that had all having a neat experience. Canadian basket- case of two collegiate basketball sports? Hardly. five of their championship start- ball. Whether it teams meeting, why is it that one It was a game the Florida Ga- ers on the floor at the same time was the beating team leaves looking like profes- tors were forced to play due to for only five minutes. Suffice to the freshmen Ga- sional basketball players, while schedule restrictions in the Unit- say that during those five minutes tive]Whereas one team was tors handed the Badgers, or the the others like a bunch of old ed States and natural disasters in the Badgers stood no chance, be- just looking to get their freshmen one they gave the "all-star" team high-schoolers? Barbados. So Plan C, which meant ing outscored 18-3 by the NCAA some practice, the other was busy from Guelph the following day, The truth is the Gators would travelling north of the border and champs. justhaving a neat experience. the bitter truth remains the same. rather be laying on a beach in Bar- playing Brock and Guelph Univer- It is hardly fair that either par- The next day CIS the Men's Hockey aside, Canadian university bados, and if "Plan B" had come sity in a couple of non-competi- ty disregards this match-up as a Basketball powerhouse Carleton sports in every aspect have shown to fruition, the Badgers would not tive and meaningless basketball battle between two teams that Ravens faced-off against the un- little-to-no interest at significantly have had the humbling experi- games, was put into effect. were unequally matched up. Both ranked NCAA Louisville Cardi- improving their standards. ence of being soundly beaten by The Brock Badgers took on the teams consisted of players that nals. Carleton has made the CIS The problem does not neces- a team and then asking for their NCAA champion Florida Gators in were receiving an education on championships for four con- sarily originate or only exist at the a match that featured future-NBA basketball-scholarships, and autographs. rep- secutive years over which they university level. lottery pick and Final Four MVP resenting their respected post- have achieved a record eighty-six It can be traced back to a lack Joakim Noah. In their last three secondary institutes. straight wins. Though the Ravens of funding and coaching, along Sports The CordWeekiy - Wednesday September 13,2006 9
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- FROM COACH, PAGE 8 team returning from last season so overall we're pretty solid." Although Armitage can be tough The team will be relying on on the field Benne suggested that Missy Patrik and Tyler Roppelt "players are more than willing to for motivation and leadership go the extra distance for her be- throughout the season. Patrik cause she puts in a lot of behind played provincially this past sum- the scenes work that benefits the mer while Roppelt trained with team." Team Canada. Looking to the 2006 season, Ar- Overall, the team will be looking mitage has set the team's goal at to increase its physical strength remaining in the upper Sheils di- and kicking game. Behind veteran today for vision. She felt the team got off on leadership, athletic rookies, and a a positive note this past weekend confident coaching staffled by Ar- dominating the Waterloo Warriors mitage, the team should fare well in non-conference play 27-0: "We in the Sheils division, and poten- have roughly 80 percent of the tially improve from last year. §Join$900* L # sy 7 fu, V
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- FROM AUDIT, COVER ciate director of co-operative edu- cation at Laurier, "but to date, we were going to be sent to the LTTE, have approved them under very more commonly known as the strict guidelines... So it doesn't re- Tamil Tigers, in Sri Lanka. ally lend itself to something out- In response to this, UW has side of the country." put both the finances of Water- Only about 15 to 20 Laurier stu- loo Tamil Students' Association dentsreceive overseas placements (WATSA) and co-op procedures each year, reducing the possibility for international placements un- of problems with placements on der review. Two of the arrested, the scale UW is currently deal- Suresh Sriskandarajah and Thiru- ing with. "We have to remem- kumaran Sivasubramaniam, are ber that we're talking about much former executive members of smaller numbers," says McCarger. WATSA. Sriskandarajah is a for- That being said, the co-op de- Contributed Photo
- of violence. mer co-op student, who received partment is watching the co-op READYING FOR 'FINAL FIGHT' Peace talks set for October may mean an end to decades a self-directed placement in Sri audit underway at UW. Lanka. "We're always investigating account that we try and control, After recuperating from the tiatives by Tamil groups, in face of best practices in different areas, but the fundraising itself isn't re- tsunami of December 2005, the warnings from the RCMP and FBI The Co-op, Clubs Connection so we don't work in a vacuum on ally controlled by the budgeting. freedom fighters began attacks on that these groups may use some UW is listed as a supporter of this kind of thing," said McCargar. It's their own money." the Sinhal-dominated Sri Lankan funding for their efforts in the civil Vanni Innovation Group (VIG), an "Anything other schools can gain "They absolutely could use it for government, building upon a war in Sri Lanka. organization founded by Sriskan- from and develop some best prac- anything," says Hocking. short history of violence that has Yet many claim that any money darajah that partnered with the tices, we'd be happy to hear about The extent of WLUSU's insur- seen tens of thousands die. Ac- that is directed towards funding Tamils Rehabilitation Organiza- them." ance coverage is important not cording to a report issued by the also contributes to the LTTE's
tion (TRO). only in financial matters, but US Department of Justice, nearly cause - and not all of it is come The TRO is a group that pro- Follow the money in liability matters. 1,700 have been killed since April by honestly. According to a tele- vides support services to Sri Following best practices may "Clubs are not responsible for 2006. phone survey conducted in Can- Lankan Tamils looking to rebuild prove more complicated forWLU- the majority of their members' ada by the World Tamil Movement after years of conflict and tsunami SU's Campus Clubs. Since WATSA actions," outside of club events Putting up a front (WTM), closelyassociated withthe wreckage, yet is alleged to be a was subject to financial audit, and activities, says Campus Clubs Renewed violence in the region LTTE, 3.4 percent of respondents charitable front organization for Campus Clubs is faced with the Co-ordinator Matt Provost. "This was preceded by intensive fund- answered that they had been sub-
the Tamil Tigers. According to re- decision ofwhether to tighten ac- stands unless a member partakes raising by the Tigers - both at ject to "extortion attempts or any
ports, UW is currently in the pro- counting practices within clubs or in such extreme action that it af- home and in the West - and not other form of intimidation by the cess of getting its name removed to manage problematic situations fects others within the club or on all seems to have been directed WTM."
from VlG's website, which also as they arise - especially since it is campus." In such a case, "the club towards rehabilitation after the lists Microsoft as a supporter. ultimately responsible for the fi- would be responsible for report- tsunami hit. Keeping it balanced Sriskandarajah listed VIG in nances of any club on campus. ing such an incident." In a recent report, Human Yet the Tigers are not entirely his employment history, begging Although Campus Clubs col- Rights Watch, an NGO that fo- closed to peace. As Norwegian the question of how indepth co- lects receipts for all expenses for A Backgrounder cuses on basic human rights vio- mediators told the BBC in a report op coordinators research student each club, and matches them up The Tigers were listed as a terror- lations, said that "in late 2005, the yesterday, the Sri Lankan govern- employment history and interna- with the budget, financial track- ist group on April 10, 2006 by the Tamil Tigers launched an aggres- ment and the LTTE have agreed tional placements. International ing is far from complete. Most Department of Foreign Affairs sive and systematic fundraising to hold peace talks "without any placements are especially difficult clubs receive a large portion of and International Trade (DFAIT). drive in Canada and parts of Eu- preconditions." Although an ini- to monitor, and the normal prac- their funding from Campus Clubs' By listing the group, the Canadian rope to pressure individuals and tial step, coming after escalating tice ofa midterm in-person meet- parent organization, WLUSU, lim- government has also made any business owners in the Tamil dias- violence in the area, the agree- ing with the Co-op Coordinator is iting available funds to the current fundraising for the group illegal, pora to give money for what they ment may mean that food will replaced with a written report. budget. Many clubs are therefore since it now falls under the Crimi- called the 'final war' between the reach those in need who have "I think we have a pretty good required to fundraise to support nal Code. The FBI listed them as Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan had aid supplies cut off due to the
check system in place," said Lau- many of their events - it is here such a group in 1997. government." conflict. rier Co-op Marketing Manager, that WLUSU's policies put both Stockwell Day, minister of pub- Canada is a haven for Tamils Once aid reaches those it is Laurie Lahn, who is in charge of Campus Clubs and itself in a posi- lic safety said that, "this listing is looking to raise funds. Nearly half meant for, the call for funding international placements. tion of responsibility. meant to support the Tamil com- of all foreign national Tamils live from Tigers affiliates may subside. The process of accepting inter- "All campus clubs are covered munity of Canada who are law- in Canada, amounting to 300,000 Peace, too, may mean that the Ti- national employers is also com- by our insurance," said Dan Hock- abiding and hard working peo- or 400,000. Much the same way gers' "final fight" has come to an pleted remotely, after contact ing, WLUSU's VP: Marketing, "so ple." In the same statement, he as Canada accepted Lebanese end. with the employer and more inde- we have to make sure they aren't called the listing "long overdue." refugees from violence in the mid Until the international situa- pendant research. Most overseas doing anything against the law." Founded in 1976, the LTTE has 1980s, Canadian immigration tion settles, all eyes will be turned placements are with multination- At the same time, Hocking tried to win an independent Tamil opened its arms to Tamils fleeing to the University of Waterloo, its al corporations. Others are with agrees that not all fundraising by state in northern Sri Lanka. Their warfare over its 19-year span. financial and procedural audits,
- universities, including Aberdeen the clubs or spending, for that efforts quickly escalated into over Politicians, including Maria and Laurier's response to - or ne- in Scotland, she - says. matter is accounted for. 19 years of active civil war, fol- Minna and Paul Martin, while a glect of - any changes this event "We approve entrepreneurial "[Clubs] can raise all kinds of lowed by a ceasefire that was sub- politician as Finance Minister, has spawned. jobs," said Karen McCargar, asso- money which they put into their sequently replaced by violence. have supported fundraising ini- Alliances leading to atrocities in Lebanon
Inwar there are always two sides surface that one can accept that ence to Islamo-Fascists. Peace threat to its opponents, and dis- to every story. In this case the one the conflict involved only Israel deals are not brought of insults. played its military prowess. Ifyou side is the Israeli view, that of a and Hezbollah. Israel's declaration of war was were Iran or Syria, would you put government trying to recover sol- Although many countries were not just against Nasrallah; it was your civilians in danger of war YUSUF FAQIRI diers kidnapped in the immediate involved in the crisis, in res- Iran CORD INTERNATIONAL both also against and Syria. Israel crimes? The is past. other side Hezbollah's cuing their own foreign nation- was confident enough in its sup- Not only did the United States story, that of a political group try- als and working to bring peace port, particularly from the US, but offer support that skewed the war, The in recent crisis Lebanon has ing to recover hundreds of soldiers between the two countries, I will also from Britain and Germany, the western world sat idly by as raised many important and com- kept by Israel over a longer term. focus here on the United States, to act as it pleased. This let them thousands of Lebanese saw their plex questions. Why did the Israe- So why the invasion? The obvi- a major broker in the peace pro- push their hidden agenda; to homes destroyed under constant li invasion ofLebanon ous take place? answer, one that most news cess. It is amazing the type of prove to Syria and Iran, who don't bombardment of Israeli rockets. What were the motives of the ma- stories would tell you, would be rhetoric the Bush administration recognize Israel as a state, that it Places like Qana, Lebanon were jor players in this conflict? Finally, that Hezbollah kidnapped two and Israel used when eluding to was serious in its claims to terri- tragically hit by the violence with the most important question: Israeli soldiers. But to stop there Hezbollah's leader Sheikh Hasan tory under dispute. By illegally well over 30Lebanese children did this invasion bring profound would be naive. Israel's motives go Nasrallah and to his organization, occupying Lebanon, albeit for a changes in the country? far beyond it is on that: solely the the most notorious being a refer- short period of time, Israel sent a - SEE LEBANON, PAGE 11 International The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 13,2006 ■ 11 CulturalLearnings forMakeappears at International film fest Jokester hailed by comedic legend Cleese, but isn't so popular at 'home'
MARY ERSKINE to the big screen. urine, women are worth less than STAFF WRITER The movie, whose lengthy title horses but more than rats, and, in is: Borat: Cultural Learnings of Borat's own words, "In Kazhak- "Jagshemash! High Five!" America for Make Benefit Glori- stan we have many hobbies: disco Over the last few years, these ous Nation ofKazakhstan, follows dancing, archery, rape and table catch phrases have been popular- the fictional Kazakh television re- tennis." ized by a man named Borat Sag- porter across the "US and A" as he Baron Cohen remarks that the diyev, world-renowned Kazakh goes about trying to learn lessons Borat's behaviour is a "dramatic reporter. from the more "advanced" nation demonstration of how racism As he made his entrance at the to take back to his own country. feeds on dumb conformity, as Toronto International Film Fes- The film contrasts the socially much as rabid bigotry," and not tival last weekend, Borat rode to "backwards" behaviour of the fic- expressions of genuine racism. the premiere screening in a cart tional Borat against various Amer- Meanwhile, while many audi- pulled by six women dressed as ican religious, social and political ences applaud the goals and ap- cleaners. groups and individuals. preciate the outrageous humour, Borat's rising popularity in the Borat's blatant anti-Semitic, as the government of Kazakhstan is West has been much to the cha- well as homophobic, misogynist fuming over the negative mislead- grin of the government which he and racist comments provoke ing image which Borat's character Contributed Photo claims to represent, as the ficti- mixed reactions. is imparting onto a mass audi- WEE WEE WAW WAW - Borat sports the Kazakhstani bathing suit. tious character is not from Ka- However, no matter how outra- ence. zakhstan, nor is he concerned geous Borat is, he seems to always Responses by the government Last year, Borat hosted the an- concoction of bad taste and ill with depicting the country in a encounter those who agree with thus far have included threaten- nual MTV Europe Music Awards manners which is completely in- realistic manner. him, such as the group who sang ing Cohen with a defamation law- in Lisbon, after which the Kazakh compatible with ethics and civi- Sacha Baron Cohen, the man along with him as he sang a song suit, removing the Kazakhstan- Foreign Ministry spokesperson lized behaviour." behind Borat and Ali G, is a Cam- entitled "Throw the Jew down the based 'borat.kz' website, and even Yerzhan Ashykbayev stated, "We Cohen's response to campaigns bridge-educated Jew who uses well" at a country bar in the south- considering purchasing airtime do not rule out that Mr. Cohen is against him by Kazakh authorities the comedy to expose some of the ern US. within the United States to edu- serving someone's political order came in character: "Ifully support darkest elements of society in the As for the behaviour which cate about "real Kazakhstan." designed to present Kazakhstan my government's decision to sue people who interact with Borat direcdy offends the country of The feature-length movie is not and its people in a derogatory way this Jew."
directly. Kazakhstan, jokes include sug- the first instance that the char- ... we view Mr. Cohen's behaviour The movie is due to be released Having gained fame onDa Ali G gestions that wine in Kazakhstan acter has infuriated the Kazakh at the MTV Europe Music Awards in November of this year. Show, Borat is bringing his antics is made from fermented horse government. as utterly unacceptable, being a
- FROM LEBANON, PAGE 10 last invaded Lebanon, the out- come of the war was unneces- abroad perishing due to Israeli rock- sary destruction. opened ets was The Eyes suffered, hitting civilians. This Lebanese people not the first time civilians were their infrastructure suffered, KEREN GOTTFRIED opportunity to win door prizes note speaker. killed due to the indiscriminate and their futures suffered. STAFF WRITER including a Contiki 8-day Italian The Go Abroad Fair will not Israeli rockets. But in this situation, Israel too Espresso Tour, courtesy of Be- only feature different opportuni- However, it is very important will suffer: its atrocities have ex- Adventure-hungry students will lAirTravel.com. ties available for travel, but will to understand that many Israeli posed it as a rogue state, and its storm the MetroToronto Conven- The fair will host over 100 or- also offer tools to get students to citizens, much like their Leba- unilateral actions will win it no tion Centre this weekend for the ganizations offering a variety of where they want to go. nese counterparts, also suffered new allies in either the interna- third annual Go Abroad Fair. The services and opportunities to Scholarship and financial aid, from this conflict. tional community or the tumul- fair showcases the many travel students. Organizations include deals on travel, housing and cul- Areas such as Tiberius were tuous Islamic world. opportunities available to youth, the Canadian International De- tural information will all be pre- under constant attack from including academic exchanges, velopment Agency (CIDA), i-to-I sented to visitors. Hezbollah by Katyusha rock- volunteer and work opportuni- Volunteer Travel, Travel Cuts, and Students are encouraged to ets. Once fighting began, the ties, and culture programs. Ingle International. Visitors will bring a tote bag to carry materi- night sky was lit with flames The exhibition is hosted by the also be able to attend hourly sem- als they collect. They are also wel- and smoke on both sides of the Teach English Canadian Education Centre Net- inars throughout both Saturday come to bring resumes and aca- border. work and funded by the Canadian and Sunday. Jean-Marc Hachey, demic transcripts to give directly Several things need to be tak- Overseas government. Admission to visi- author of The BIG Guide to Living to representatives of the organiza- en from the Lebanese conflict, tors is free. Visitors will have the and Working Overseas, is the key- tions present at the fair. in particular that the invasion Statistics Canada reported in and subsequent destruction of May of this year that Canadians Lebanon was illegal. took 21.1 million overnight trips Israel broke every sovereignty • Intensive 60-Hour Program around the world last year, with treaty called to mind, if not all • Classroom Management Techniques a of those of Lebanon. significant percentage them, by invading • Detailed Lesson Planning travellers being youth. Counter to this is Hezbollah, • Comprehensive Teaching Materials Scott Eyser, who attended the who instigated this conflict • Internationally Recognized Certificate Fair last year, cannot say enough by kidnapping the two Israeli about his academic exchange ex- soldiers. • Teacher Placement Service perience in the Netherlands. "If It cannot be stressed enough • Money Back Guarantee Included
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The Cord gets the scoop on O-Week and what first years expect in university life
VERONICA HUGHES STUDENT LIFE EDITOR
Tyler Murphy and Brad Pearen by all accounts are typical first year students. Both 18 years old and reigning from Ajax, Ontario, they are starting their first week of uni- versity classes. However, they do stand out from the crowd in one aspect: they have a profile piece in the Cord Weekly just for being themselves. As members of the Blue Samu- rai 0-Week team they purchased this article at their colour team auctions with all proceeds going towards Shinerama. Both thought the team was not aware of what a great opportunity was provided to them. As Murphy simply put it, "Everyone will know who you are." Pearen agrees. "[The article] is a better way to meet people," he said. Both, however, had different reasons for coming to Laurier. Pearen, a business major, was im- pressed with the co-op program. "I wanted the co-op course be- cause I wanted to be going in the field once I was done." Murphy, a student of psychol- ogy and biology, got early accep- tance and decided to seal the deal. Now he's concerned with getting the grades. "I want to do well and bring a good mark home so [my Veronica Hughes parents] will pay for nextyear." THE FROSH BUNCH - First-years Brad Pearen and Tyler Murphy loved every minute of their O-Week. They will have to buckle down after the whirlwind of activities O-Week presented. They knew Murphy. They also didn't expect O-Week was well worth it. colour teams more, to meet more O-Week would be busy, but with Pearen read up on the festivities to start the minute they arrived. "The breakers are good at get- people, but had nothing but posi- little to compare it to except Van prior to moving in and chose what Tyler Murphy's parents were ting everyone to communicate, tive comments about the rest of Wilder and Animal House, it was he would do ahead of time. "All I shocked as well. "My parents felt otherwise everyone would be star- the week. hard to know what to expect. "I looked forward to was the Price this was one huge party they were ing at their feet the entire time," Now, as Pearen states, "[We're] figured [O-Week] would be like is Right. I didn't get chosen, but it paying $20,000 for." However, the explains Pearen. They would've interested to see how university the movies, which it was," explains was so fun." guys feel the whole experience liked to intermingle with the other compares to high school." Stayingahead oftheacademic curve
This term, know where ing you will need to do in order to residence, your first stop should Finally, one of the key skills and the main points of your pa- to get by. always be at your residence life needed to succeed throughout per," suggests Sarah Bitale, a for- go for help with Classes can be overwhelming don's door. As senior students they university is knowing how to write mer Laurier teacher's assistant. it work and is easy to fall behind. If you will have tips and advice to share. a good paper. "That way, if they do not have course watch an episode of Grey's Anato- Each department or faculty The Writing Centre is available something right then you know my instead ofreading that chapter dean's office should have their to students who want to learn that you are not being clear and ASHLEY ROSE for psychology it's easy to assume own academic advisor. According how to write excellent academic need to change something. The CORD STUDENT LIFE that you can catch up next week. to the WLU website, these advis- essays. They are not interested proofreader can also make sure After all, one chapter is not that ers "will address the concerns stu- in letting students sit back while that all main points are tied back As a first-year student one of the much. However, when you do dents have about their courses, they do the editing work. in with the thesis throughout the last things you want to tell your the same the next week and two degree requirements and program They will work with you one- paper, for flow and consistency." parents upon moving back home weeks later, things start to weigh progression." on-one to allow your writing skills Succeeding in university does is that you have not been asked down on you and it's easier to just Tutorial Services can help to to improve, not just for that one not have to be hard. You do not to return to Laurier. But no mat- You stay behind. do not want to be pair a struggling student with a paper, but for every paper you will have to stay in every night, but ter what yearyou are in, it is never playing catch-up three days be- potential student tutor. The "Lau- ever need to write at Laurier. you should not let yourself fall too easy to stay on of top readings, as- fore your final. rier Tooters" offer free academic Sometimes it helps to have a far behind. Remember, everyone signments and essays. you do find yourself If falling assistance to students in almost friendlook over your writing. "You feels overwhelmed at some point, While it is only the first week of behind, Laurier offers some great every discipline. Located on the should get someone to proofread so take a couple of deep breaths school you have probably already services to help you get back up third floor of the Fred Nichols your papers, and have them try and maybe grab a Yogen Friiz be- glanced at your course outlines the slippery slope of academic Campus Centre, they urge stu- to pick out and write down what fore jumping back in. and realized how just much read- failure. If you are a first-year in dents to stop by anytime. they think your actual thesis is, Student Life The CordWeekly ■ Wednesday September 13,2006 ■ 13 Budget and Spending 101 How to save your summer job earnings this year
ASHLEY JANG CORD STUDENT LIFE Make the most ofyour OneCard
So you've worked all summer to By using your OneCard you can save up for school and it's finally eat and make purchases on cam- time for you to spend. What most pus without making a significant students going into university dent in your wallet. As a bonus, don't realize is how fast your sav- on-campus food can be tasty, close ings disappear. From textbooks, by and open at convenient hours. to food, to going out, university If you're ever tired of on-campus life can get very expensive. The food, OneCards are also accepted best way to get through the year is at numerous off-campus restau- to budget your money. rants, such as Benny's. By using "Many students have trouble your OneCard you can spend that with budgeting their money be- much less on food expenses and cause there are a lot of unseen or take advantage of the money you unanticipated expenses, and be- put into your meal plan. cause they have never lived alone or had to meet certain commit- Optfor used books ments," says Dave Roberts, branch manager at TD Canada Trust. Buying brand-new textbooks can Here are a few tips to help get get very expensive and is not al- through your first year without ways necessary. Check out the going broke. student book sale or look online at the library website to find used Giveyourself a weekly allowance books at much cheaper prices. This will give you more money to Most students move into resi- spend on other things. dence and end up blowing a big chunk of their savings during O- Pre-drink and go to bar specials Mallory Richard
CUTTING SAVINGS - week or during the first couple Tuition is a huge slice of a students' budget. of months of school when party- Drinking is not a cheap habit. ing is at its peak. To avoid spend- To help you budget your money ing too much too fast, try to set a try to pre-drink before going out Save on transportation By watching how much you viduals see where they stand in budget each week for your living and find out about cheap drink spend and setting a budget regards to finances. Budgeting is expenses. This budget should al- nights. Phil's offers $1.75 drinks Let's face it; Laurier is not a very for yourself, you can easily get something that everybody should low for food and entertainment, every night, the Mongolian Grill big school. You can easily get through first year without break- be concerned with both now and and you should make sure to leave has $5.00 martinis on Mondays around by walking to most places. ing the bank. If you feel that you in the future." room for any unexpected costs. and Fubar has Ladies' Night every But when it's too far to walk, opt aren't able to budget your money Budgeting your money doesn't "Set aside leftover money from Tuesday, just to name a few. Sav- for the bus. Your OneCard acts as properly, various banks offer ser- mean you have to give up certain your budget so you can have extra ing on drinking will help cut your a bus pass to use throughout all vices that can help you out. things - it simply means watching money for next week," suggests recreational expenses. ofKitchener-Waterloo, so take ad- According to Roberts, "[Banks] how you spend and getting the Roberts. vantage of it. offer illustrators that help indi- biggest bang for your buck.
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growing STI rates, the poll results But the Quebec government is are of great concern. still waiting on the federal Com- Many sexually-active people "I think that condoms [and birth mon Drug Review to discuss cov- control pills] should be available erage ofthe vaccine. to everybody without charge," "In making its recommenda- said Lippman. tions on drugs, the CDR focuses already infected withHPV "But clearly, I'm not coming on longer-term benefits and ther- from a Focus on the Family per- apeutic effectiveness relative to prevent to spective on this," she said, refer- other treatments, as well as cost- HPV vaccine may infection, but education key sexual health encing the conservative Christian effectiveness. The CDR considers group. "I want young people to whether there is good value for TRACEY LINDEMAN ment erased sex education from if the schools can't do it, let's give feel very comfortable being sexual public plans," said Health Canada THE LINK CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY the curriculum in 2005, making it the money to community groups in all kinds of ways, and I want media relations officer Nathalie no longer mandatory for schools that are doing great sex ed like them to be protected in all kinds Lalonde.
- women MONTREAL (CUP) Most sexual- to offer sex ed classes. Head & Hands," said Lippman. of ways." Lippman cautions to ly active twenty-somethings think Their website states that it is And it looks like Quebecers could Gardasil is being marketed as seriously consider the pros and condoms are enough to prevent now up to teachers to integrate use a little more sexual schooling. preventing cervical cancer, rather cons of getting the vaccine. contracting sexually transmitted sexual health information into McGill University distributed free than to protect women against "The concern is looking at infections, but what many don't regular classes: in other words, condoms to new students in their HPV. women's bodies piece by piece know is that they may already that teachers have to find their frosh packs. And women who have con- and not connecting all the dots," have one. own methods of including sex ed- But in an informal poll con- tracted one of the four strains of she said. "[The things that often "Most of us who've ever had sex ucation content into courses such ducted by CTV News, 32 percent of HPV can use the vaccine to pro- happen to women], that wreck are already infected with the [hu- as French, geography and art. viewers thought McGill shouldn't tect themselves against the other their health, are in the system and man Papilloma virus]," said Dr. "We need really good sex ed, and hand out condoms. In the face of three. not in women's bodies." Abby Lippman of the Canadian Women's Health Network and Mc- Gill's department of epidemiolo- gy, biostatistics and occupational health. Three-quarters of sexually ac- tive Canadians will have at least one HPV infection in their lives, but many people aren't aware they have it. While HPV causes genital warts in some people, others may not experience any symptoms. "A lot of the mystery about HPV has melted away," said Dr. Michael : Shier, a University of Toronto pro- i Starting September 21st, Thursdays at The Club will be fessor and the chief of gynecology at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. "We're realizing + that we're all exposed to it." j Martinis Manicures Ladies Night j And that's why pharmaceutical giant Merck Frosst has unveiled : Gardasil, the only vaccine that Sip your feature priced martini while enjoying a free manicure : protects women from the four
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— SALSA nine FREE LESSONS and 26 years old but Shier I V! Altl A recommends parents vaccinate Jji3j\ STARTING AT 9 PM their daughters sooner rather than later. 1 "It would be ideal to administer at infancy [eventually]," he said. -FRIDAYS But for now, Shier agrees that the decision to vaccinate girls should rest in parents' hands. Lippman is concerned that some parents will use the vac- cine to avoid addressing their SATURDAY NIGHTS children's sexuality, and that the \j^/l Quebec government will use the vaccine to avoid coughing up the cash for quality sex education. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, THE CLUB PRESENTS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT "The vaccine is an interesting & option but I think it has to be put FEATURING THE COUNTRY'S TOP JAZZ BLUES BANDS into the context of how we teach young girls about sex, how to DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 - ENTERTAINMENT STARTS AT 9:00 protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases of all kinds," she said. "While the vaccine may address [HPV] we still have a large SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 problem on our hands of chla- mydia infections in young girls that no one's paying attention to, and other sexually transmitted infections." DOUGLAS WATSON And unless the Quebec govern- ment has a change of heart, the province's youth will continue BLUES BAND AND R&B REVUE to be deprived of sex education programs.
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Laura Carlson suggests ten ultimate activities your floormates is an awkward conversation in line at the Turret. to brighten up your school year 9) Try out different bars in Waterloo LAURA CARLSON There's flipping, chugging, rac- STUDENT CORD LIFE ing and an upbeat song to start Although Phil's may be conve- the game off. Tournaments of flip niently close, there are lots of It may seem that eight months of cup are a great way to bond with other great drinking spots around school will last an eternity, but in others in your building and cre- the city. reality first year will fly by. ate some friendly rivalry between See which bars have specials, Before you know it you will be floors. And although drinking dial up Waterloo taxi (which hap- packing up your room and head- games are technically prohibited pens to take OneCards), and go ing home for the summer. So in residence, who can resist the out somewhere new. here are some things to try out, to flip? make sure you make the most of 10) Go to a football game first year. 8) AttendFloor Events The atmosphere, the diehard fans, 1) Go play in the snow You may not love everybody on and (usually) seeing Laurier crush your floor, but spending time with any school they play makes foot- Grab your floormates, take along your community introduces you ball games a great way to show off a thermos of vodka and enjoy the to a diverse group of people. En- your school spirit. Even if sports Go on company you can, aren't still an first snowfall. tobogganing joy the while really your thing, it's Sydney Helland the beside the library most hill (dining because after first year the excuse to drink in the middle of THE JUGULAR - Football games are a great way to spend a Saturday. hall trays work quite well), have contact you'll have with some of the afternoon. a giant snowball fight in front of your residence building or par- ticipate in a game of Powderpuff football on Alumni Field.
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ALEX HAYTER more focused on helping people to our shared state of affairs between SOC~ SUPPORT STUDY support as a fantastic tool for set FEATURES EDITOR adjust through socializing." other students. tling in to a new lifestyle, it needs to Pratt focuses his argument on Pratt is consistently pleased with The psychologists' research is be suitably researched if it has any The infamous troubadour Ringo the fact that students already have the results of their interventions. based on work at Berkley Universi chance of being implemented as an Starr once sang, "I'll get by, with a a wealth of academic aid at their "Usually the feedback we get from ty, which studied the transition into institution at university. little help from my friends," and at a service; social help needs equal, if people is they say: 'Ohman, I didn't parenthood. But Pratt and Pancer "What we've done differently port place like university, it seems there not more, attention. He willingly realize everybody else felt like this found that this study could easily be than anyone else has been to turn in school is no better suited phrase. offers that academics is the reason too."' Pratt adds that the groups, translated into a wider field. "When this social support into a research port group) University is arguably the most why people come here, but it's im while not specifically labeled as anyone goes through such a transi study. We have groups that are vol changed life-changing, soul-finding, char portant to keep in mind that people 'support groups,' inevitably become tion, it destabilizes the way life has unteered: half of them are in the altogether. acter-defining stage in the first might not stay at university if they a "self-help" aid to participants. gone on before." 'support' group, while the other half substantial: quarter of your life, if not the whole feel that they can't cope with the A key issue that Pratt and Pancer are the 'control group', who don't thing. And it's by no means always a psychological side of things. like to stress is that, besides social take part. We use random assign- smooth procedure. Dr. Mike Pratt and Dr. Mark Pan cer, both psychology professors at THE INTERVENTION Laurier, have been researching the need for social support among new Both a research method as well as a students coming to university. The way of actively providing a support evidence of their studies reveals group for new students, the two that social support may be the miss psychologists hold "intervention'' ing factor in many students' lives. sessions with volunteer students. In other words, comprehensive Volunteers are recruited through research has shown that students random mailings, as Pratt de need the help of compassionate, scribes. "One-third of the incoming intelligent friends, with whom they class received a letter, asking if they can communicate their fears and wanted to participate in a support problems throughout university. group orientated study. Of those Getting wasted and taking drugs letters, 10 percent to 15 percent communally just isn't going to cut produced volunteer participants." it, then. Each session contains facilitating One of the top things on both staff, one male and one female, who psychologists' joint agenda is to get are there for traditional "ice-break the message across that students ing" and to get the conversations shouldn't try to cope with univer started. sity without the necessary help, es The groups are small, with ses pecially because of the important sions lasting 1.5 hours each. The place which 'University holds in our first part of these sessions is the lives. most informal, including open con versations with "everybody chip THE PROBLEM pingin." This is followed by a more struc Pratt has been researching, for the tured second part, where conver majority of his professional career, sation is focused upon a particular the key developments that we un subject. There are nine or ten topics dergo throughout our lifetimes. To which are focused on throughout him, university is one of the most the entire intervention. impacting instances in a life-span. There are different session types, "This is a big life transition; it's a even including one focused on the huge moment in your life. A lot of act of balancing academics with so things have changed. You've moved cial lives. away from home, your relation But Pratt reassures that it isn't all ships with people are changing, so boring: "We're not trying to do school becomes more challenging. anything clinical, and our facilita This is the first time, for most, that tors certainly aren't trained for that. people are alone." We just try to give them guidance." Pratt works alongside Pancer in The key idea of the sessions is to order to study the psychological make people feel more at home, significance of this time, as well as when they're away from home. to find better ways for us to deal They deal with the problem of iso with such a key transition. lation that many students feel when Above all, the psychologists have coming to university. been surprised that their work "We try to get people to feel like hasn't been extensively repeated in they have a chance to tell people the past. how they feel. It lets them know that "We were amazed that this hasn't what's happening to them is not so been done before, in the same weird; everyone is going through way," says Pratt. "When this has the same thing,'' says Pratt. been done before [by other support Many of us probably come to groups], there tends to be more of a realize this over time, but it's defi focus on academics. Our groups are nitely useful to be able to learn of FEATURE THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 •17
art an Two Laurier academics' research in developmental psychology gives solid evidencethatyourfellowstudents can be moretha n just drinking buddies, objects of desire or robotic classmates; niversit they can help us survive through the rest of university
ment, equalizing all of the potential cent from the support group left helped them." easy to act impulsively." students) are left hanging." explanatory factors except for what Laurier." This evidence isn't to say, howev Pratt and Pancer feel that many we do in the study. The results shown above appear er, that the pair of psychologists be people ignore social support, un WHAT'S NEXT? "When we compare the control to provide the concrete evidence lieve that dropping out of university aware of the benefits it can provide: group with the people in the sup that social support is of great benefit is always the wrong path to take. "A lot of people didn't volunteer, Pancer and Pratt both feel that so port group, more people stayed to those who participate in it. Pratt "We're not saying leaving Laurier, basically because they felt like they cial support should eventually be in school at Laurier [in the sup and Pancer have been researching or any university, is a bad choice," didn't need the "help" or they just come an institution at universities port group). Those who left either this area for over four years, discov offers Pratt. "But students can really thought that they were too busy. nationwide. Pratt enthusiastically changed schools, or dropped out ering that, "People in the groups benefit from thinking these things We're probably not reaching some puts forward that, "Our ambition altogether. The difference was were happier, more enthusiastic through. A support group lets peo people who could benefit from it." would be to see this used widely substantial: 25 to 30 percent of the and all of the other psychological ple talk to other people. Two weeks Both profs stress that social sup (not necessarily our exact model), students in the control group left stuff, but the best part was that they after starting university you might port should be there to help people because people really need the Laurier, and only about seven per- enjoyed it and they felt that it really be thinking 'Oh, I hate this,' and it's make their own independent but support." well thought-out decisions con . More than anything, both psy cerning their academic future. chologists want to get the message After all, university isn't for every across that students across Canada one. Many people drop out because face the same important scenario they find that it just simply wasn't when they come to university. "It's a - for them. As Pratt puts it, "Univer normalizing function," says Pancer. sities like to retain people; it's how "People need to know they're not we make our bread and butter. But the only ones going through this." some people figure out that they "One of the issues is that we only shouldn't be coming to university get volunteers," adds Pratt, "but or they should have to gone to a dif there's still a lot more people who ferent one. That's fine, but we really could benefit from it who wouldn't want people to make an informed normally volunteer." rather than impulsive decision." The profs hope to eventually team together again to follow stu GETTING INVOLVED dents throughout the entire univer sity life: doing a similar intervention Above all things, Laurier has a repu study lasting three to four years. tationfor spurring its students to get involved with the many clubs and ANEW STUDY l organizations that are contained within its concentrated centre. Both psychologists are beginning a Pratt and Pancer have also re new stage of 'interventions' as we searched the psychological side speak, making comparisons be of the "get involved" ethic that ap tween WLU and York universities. pears so dominant at Laurier. Pratt and Pancer have assigned "Getting involved is a great thing; people into groups this week, with but not necessarily the perfect out 30 people in the research group and let for discussing and solving your 25 in the 'comparison' one. problems in a 'self help' way," says "Whereas before we had about Pancer. six groups, this year the interven Pratt finds that civic engagement tion will not be as wide-scale at learning at university can be a valu Laurier." able tool for social networking. But Instead, the focus will be a com not all clubs at university make it parison to an intervention at York easier to talk to people and freely which will mirror Laurier. In the discuss problems. Clubs are there future, they hope to run their inter for students to concentrate on vention program at Memorial, New tasks; in many ways perhaps, they foundland and Guelph universities. are a different coping method for Closing off the interview, Pratt descending into the social jungle of and Pancer again wished to stress our campus. that while counseling services are "They need to find a network regularly available to students, they where they can talk about these is often tend to miss the mark when it sues," says Pratt. ''They need to un comes to what students truly need derstand that they aren't the only counseling in: "We aren't trying to ones going through this." be academic experts here. You can ~ · Pancer encourages students to get that: counseling services, man get involved with clubs, but offers uals, designed for people who aren't this advice: "The thing that's miss well prepared academically. That's ing is they don't talk about their helpful, but our perspective is the difficulties." whole person. Both profs think that this is also "Academics are just a part of the problem with 0-Week. what's going on." "I think it's a lot to expect for Orientation to do everything," says Pancer. "Orientation week is good, but suddenly classes start and [the 18 ■ WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY
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SYDNEY HELLAND tant than the other bands because PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER they didn't set up their own instru- The level of anticipation in the ments or sound equipment. Their Turret on Tuesday, September 5 performance inspired a great deal was palpable. of head-banging and mosh-pit- The tension building for the ting, which I assume meant that night's O-Week Concert was grow- the first-years were pleased. ing and only increased with ev- The screamo continued on into ery first-year student who burst the night, leaving frosh slightly through the Turret doors, high- deafer than when they arrived, flying their way through the line but entertained nonetheless. of welcoming Ice Breakers. Needless to say the bands at the The excitement of the Frosh O-Week 06/07 concert put on a and their Breakers was easily ap- great show. parent and was demonstrated by However, I still can't help but the many hollers of "woo!" and think about the calibre of artists "yeeeaah!" accompanying the who have played at O-Week in pre-show sound checks. previous years. The Reason was the first band to Even though this year's bands play for the many eager Frosh stu- have all graced the stages at Edge- dents, who, upon the band taking fest, Wakestock, the Warped Tour the stage, erupted with approval. and other significant events, and Hailing from Hamilton, The have toured with bigger artists, Reason started the concert with namely Simple Plan and Alex- songs from their first full-length isonfire, they still seem to be rela- album Ravenna and ended their tively unknown in comparison to set with a preview of their record the other O-Week concert acts of to come. years gone by. With Adam White on vocals, Sloan, Matthew Good, Treble James Nelan and Jeremy Wider- Charger and last year's Finger man on guitar, Ronson Armstrong Eleven are but a few examples of on bass and Cam Bordingnon on the other Canadian artists who drums, The Reason's aggressive have leant their musical talents to poppy-punk sound started the Laurier's humble frosh concerts. concert off on theright note. But as I said, although The Rea- Moneen was up next, whose son, Moneen and Silverstein are edgy and melodic rock was a defi- slightly less famous than those nite crowd-pleaser. Playing most bands who have played in previ- of their songs from The Red Tree ous years, they still managed to album, Kenny Bridges (lead vo- put on an impressive show for our cals and guitar) and his team of newly minted WLU students. emo rockers could have done an If things keep going the way encore, had time permitted it. they are, I'm hoping that Laurier Shane Porter Last on the bill was Silverstein, will see a little Hot Hot Heat or
EMO TURRET - Moneen a at the AT THE lead-singer Kenny Bridges gives divinely inspired performance who was obviously more impor- The Arcade Fire next year. A-Team's O-week concert. Dylan returns with another classic For his 31st original studio album, the legendary folk-rocker returns to the music of yester-year to examine our Modern Times
JOE TURCOTTE With the release of his newest pace-setter for this album as, a man back there." influence and talent that is Bob A&E EDITOR work, Modern Times, Bob Dylan Dylan effortlessly transitions from Lyrically, Modern Times posi- Dylan is undeniable. Even at the has finally broken his silence and talking about love ("I've been sit- tions Dylan as a wise man who has ripe old age of 65, Bob Dylan finds The last time that Bob Dylan re- sounded off on the state of the ting down studying the art of love/ been everywhere, seen it all and the time to use his genius to be leased an album of new material, union and the rest ofour world. I think it'll fit me like a glove") to has, now getting older, found the contradictory and compelling. the world was a different place. This is not to say that Modern making some obligatory political time to share his thoughts about When the 20th century's great- Times is an album about geopoli- commentary ("Gonnaraise me an the world that he knows. Musi- est singer-songwriter sent his last tics, Bush-bashing or political army, some tough sons of bitch- cally, Modern Times finds Dylan album, 200l's Love and Theft, to commentary. es/I'll recruit my army from the producing a textured piece of art, record stores, New York's Twin In fact, Dylan's latest master- orphanages" and "All the ladies of which incorporates drum-driven Towers were still standing, there piece is none of these. This al- Washington scrambling to get out jazz ("Beyond the Horizon"), pia- was no war in Iraq and George W. bum is not Neil Young's Living of town/Looks like something bad noish-blues ("Workingman Blues Bush was perceived to be merely a With War. While Dylan does make gonna happen, better roll your 2") and contemporary rock-a-bil- bumbling buffoon. passing and veiled remarks that airplane down"). ly ("Someday Baby") influences. However, by the time that Love point out the absurdity of the The discussion of love contin- It is here, in the sonic landscape and Theft was actually available to world's political climate, none of ues on during the nearly eight- of Modern Times, that we find the the general public our world had this album's ten tracks are overtly minute opus "Spirit on the Water". irony that a new Dylan album in- forever been altered. political. Instead, Modern Times is Here Dylan's musical muse takes evitably brings. By using antiquat- To be more specific, the day an album that is concerned pri- him on a journey that tenderly ed yet essential musical forms to that Love and Theft dropped the marily about one of Dylan's most discusses love in its most beau- discuss our modern times in a Twin Towers fell. often discussed topics: love. tiful form. However, in typical way that makes life feel eternal This simple yet cruel twist of Modern Times opens with the Dylan fashion, "Spirit on the Wa- and unflinching, Dylan manages fate has ensured one thing: that rocking and rollicking "Thunder ter" makes time to infuse a sense to create a musical masterpiece. the man who was once perceived on the Mountain", which name- ofbitterness about the elusiveness While it has become a favourite to be speaking for an entire gen- drops Alicia Keys, as Dylan and of such a beautiful form of love: "I pastime of music critics to either eration has yet to chime in on the his band pound out a steady rock- wanna be with you in paradise/ extol the virtues of Dylan or tear state of the new 21 st century and a-billy-inspired beat. "Thunder And it seems so unfair/1 can't go down his considerable legacy, all ofits realities. on the Mountain" is the perfect back to paradise no more/I killed both at times deservedly so, the A&E The CordWeekly > Wednesday September 13,2006 21 Fall TV preview Escaped inmates, apocalyptic scenarios and teenage angst are the norm
LAURA C6ARLSON those episodes taking place be- istence. While this series looks to CORD A&E fore the great escape. continue the trend of dooms day TV that was reinvented by FOX's
As the summer draws to a close Friday Night Lights - Premiers 24 viewers will tune in out of the and we are all forced to return to Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Bpm ET (NBC) sheer wonder of what actually the world of classes, studying and happened on that dark day papers, the art of procrastination This new series not only shares Also, viewers may become en- is something that we students be- the same name as the 2004 Block- amoured by the small town citi- come quite good at. buster film, but also features the zens and look to these characters So if you're in the need to study same writer/director. to observe how a community can something other than a textbook As the favourites to bring home stick together and cope with such but still want to avoid a hang- the Texas State championship, tragedy over, try tuning into some of these the new head coach and his high
shows this fall. school football players struggle Laguna Beach - Season 3 airs on a through the pressures that are heavy rotation (MTV Canada)
Prison Break: Season 2 - Airs placed on them by a city of die- Mondays at Bpm ET (FOX) hard fans. As the characters and So the drama is not entirely real, plots so closely resemble that of regardless of what MTV may Already in its third week of re- the film, it will be hard not to en- claim. But it's hard not to be com- lease Prison Break continues the joythe show—as long as you liked pletely addicted to Laguna Beach. hugely successful tale of the Sco- the movie. The setting is spectacular, the field brothers and their motley characters look like they just
crew of inmate buddies. They may Jericho - Premiers Wednesday, walked off an Abercrombie & Fitch have escaped from Fox River Pen- Sept. 20 Bpm ET (A Channel) photo shoot and everyone seems itentiary on last year's season fi- to have too much money and too nale, but Michael Scofield and his This new series, produced by little responsibility. fellow convicts are far from being CBS, explores the story of a young This season the cameras fol- done plotting, scheming and out- man who returns to his smallKan- low around a new group of high witting the authorities who always sas home following years of being school students, which includes seem to be hot on their heels. away. However, when nuclear LC's (Lauren's, of seasons one and With season two focusing on bombs begin exploding across two) little sister. With MTV airing the nationwide manhunt for the America, this once peaceful town each episode at least three times a Contributed Photo most wanted men in the country, is left in chaos, as the citizens must week and continually having mar- BROKEN FINALLY - Prison Break's second season deals with life OUT, it promises to be just as thrilling, deal with the fear thatthey may be athons, it's actually quite difficult on the outside. gut wrenching and shocking as the only American city still in ex- to miss this show. Feminist vampires kick butt, really Via the vehicle of supernatural fiction female authors are exploring new avenues for feminist development and critique
JESSICA PETER the ROM and stopping for lunch protagonists from the Otherworld CORD A&E in Kensington Market? series often make guest appear- Y' Tea Lounge When I was younger, it always For Broken, Armstrong brings ances in the other novels from the seemed to me that setting a story back Elena Michaels, the main set. in a modern Canadian city was character of the first two novels Much like the Otherworldnovels the Women Laurell K. Hamilton offers a su- Bubble tea! 2 for taking the easy way out. of of the Otherworld up $5 Real novels, I thought, had to be series. Elena is the only female pernatural tale of female empow- * set in New York, or London, or Los werewolf ever known to have ex- erment. The Anita Blake Vampire with coupon
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NICK BOYD dude and might be the pick of the STAFF WRITER band just because he'll attract the young ladies to the shows, which This week the stage will be set to I'm damn sure the notorious find out who will be the first front- woman hunter, Tommy, will love. man (or woman) to take the mic Finally, there's my pick to be the for the rock supergroup known as Supernova lead singer, Mr. Lukas Supernova. This titlerepresents an Rossi. Having honed his skills in explosion of stars. Pretty cheese, I Toronto, Rossi is homegrown tal- know, but hey they had to go with ent. Also, he's got that rock star something. image down pat, combining a But it is a fitting title for a solid stage presence, strong voice, group consisting of Tommy Lee, and a fashion style that seems the madman from Motley Crue, perfectly suited for the stages of pounding the skins; the bass play- rock. er that wasn't good enough for Throughout the durartion of Metallica, Newstead; and this season the three members of Jason Contributed Photo finally the Guns 'n' Roses guitarist, Supernova have just loved Rossi CANADIAN TREASURE - For the second year in a row a Canuck is poised to become a Rock Star. Gilby Clarke, we all forget about- and he is, in eyes, the only one probably because he wasn't even that wouldn't look out of place in part of their original line-up. front of the three geriatric rock- And of course we all know this ers that would be playing behind band will put out one record him. which if they're lucky will include This week's two-art finale two hit songs-- and will inevitably should make for interesting tele- go on one big-time tour to rake in vision. And once completed the a lot of money. But nothing much one question that will be on ev- else can be expected of them in erybody's mind is whether or not my eyes. this will truly be the greatest su- Heading into the grand finale pergroup of all time. When com- show we have four rockers from pared against the supergroups of all over the globe. First off, there both past and present, such as is Dilanna, the little hellcat who CSNY, the Travelling Wilburys, could probably kick the asses of Velvet Revolver and Audioslave, the competition is surely steep. When compared against the Ofcourse, front- supergroups of both past and ed by arelative un- known won't help present: such as the Travelling put Supernova in Wilburys, Velvet Revolver and the same category as bands that in- Audioslave, the competition is clude Neil Young, surely steep Bob Dylan, Slash and Chris Cornell, respectively Yet with all of everybody in Supernova. the media attention and fan inter- We also have Magni in the final est that this NBC reality show has four, the man who appears to be created, the band does have the representing the hopes of all of hope ofbecoming a financial suc- Iceland. While this bad-ass bald cess. dude knows how to rock, he looks So I guess the only thing that too generic and would seem out can be done, for both the viewer of place for this group. and the band members, is to just Then there's the Aussie Toby, the sit back and enjoy the ride—while ladies' choice for sure. He's a cool it lasts. a place from which to safely seek something;
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Rather then having to go many others, that makes us feel less and boring acts who merely through the proper channels of as though we are in the midst of look good enough to sell a couple have turned the record industry on its ear, as record labels, publishing compa- rock's rebirth. million albums, the industry must nies and traditional radio, these However, the truth is that simi- come to terms with the changes independent bands reach out to fans small bands can now release their larly talented bands have always that a democratized media land- art to the public without any out- existed but were merely unable to scape has created. sic of the past few years has been side assistance. gain enough exposure to develop It is no longer the case that dominated by bland, cookie-cut- Of course, while the Internet a dedicated following. music fans must turn to the large ter bands that all music in general provides the perfect avenue for mainstream cor- has been tedious and boring. up-and-coming bands to get their porate conglom- JOE TURCOTTE It is much safer to assume that music out, it also allows less tal- erates for a musi- A&E EDITOR Perhaps it is the critical success of good quality music has been out ented musicians to due the same cal fix. Instead, the there all this time and that it was thing. But this can only help to these indie darlings that makes it public needs only In the September issue of Wired only the case that music fans had further cultivate the soils of our feel as though we are in the midst look to the Inter- magazine an interview with the no avenue to acquire and con- musical landscapes, as musicians net, where mp3s of ofrock's rebirth. talented yet often aimless Beck is sume these works of art. of all stripes are now afforded the bands (both good accompanied by a fascinating fea- However, with the emergence possibility that their music will and bad) abound. ture that describes the "Rebirth of of digital media as a bona-fide gain enough attention to fulfill a This simple fact Rock." cultural force, it is only now that lifetime dream. While it may be true that digital means that the industry needs to And although the magazine the general music-consuming By utilizing only bandwidth technology has helped to make look for quality bands who are does not explicitly make the claim public has the means of accessing and positive word of mouth (be it musical production practices both engaging and innovative that technology is the main rea- this wealth of talent. via blogs or actual real-world en- bland and devoid of any real feel- enough to satisfy the discerning son for the current renaissance This important realization has counters), bands like The Arcade ing—a claim that musicians like tastes of music fans. found in popular music, one thing forced me to admit, albeit grudg- Fire and Gym Class Heroes have Neil Young and Bob Dylan have Of course, the culture that cor- is certainly clear: the good folks at ingly, that technology has helped been able to carve out a niche of been making for years—going porate America operates in is re- Wired feel that digital technolo- to change the music industry as a their own. digital does not necessarily mean silient. Eventually the Industry gies have had more to do with whole. These sorts of avante garde that music has lost its soul and will adapt and figure out a way to "rock's rebirth" than has the music Websites like MySpace and bands, who resist the urge to con- vibe. bring the independent spirit in itself. Pitchfork have helped to bring form to anyone musical category, While digital technologies have line. Now, before you dismiss this musicians and their fans together do not have to 'sell-out' in order to moved the production of music But for now, the (perceived) claim as a bold statement made in a way that could not have been gain mainstream attention. Now, from traditional stuidos, where musical renaissance will continue by self-serving geeks trying to pre- predicted or attempted prior to these bands may stay true to their feeling and ambiance reigned, to grow stronger in proportion to serve technology as the solution the rise of digital technologies. music and not try to fit within the to computer-based sampling the strength of the artistic visions to all of life's problems, we must By removing the middleman confines of a marketing strategy. programs, which are sterile, this held by thos who are involved. delve deeper into the claim and from the equation, these web sites Such a feat would have been transition has not been a total So sit back relax, and enjoy the unlock its hidden truths. have brought control of music out much more difficult in the years disaster. ride. Who knows where the winds First off: the widely-held idea of the boardrooms of corporate gone by, as record labels often ap- Rather, it is much more ap- of change will take us next. that the current resurgence America and into the hands of the pear unwilling to take shots on propriate to maintain that digital found in popular music is far too fans and artists. genre-bending and unorthodox technologies have forced the mu- Media Matters is a monthly column that simplistic. This democratization of the acts. sic industry to return to its roots discusses the intersection and influences of It is naive for one to assume that music industry has paid huge Perhaps it is the critical suc- and regain its soul. media, culture and technology. just because the mainstream mu- dividends for small, independent cess of these indie darlings, and Instead of relying upon heart-
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PsG ——————^— Opinion 26 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY The Cord Weekly Editorial Board 2006-07 Editor-in-Chief International Editor Opinion Editor AprilRobinson Aria Latto-Hall Blair Forsyth-Stark [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor News Editors Michelle Pinchev Emilie Joslin Mike Brown [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Features Editor Photography Manager TonyFerguson Alex Hayter Sydney Helland [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 ext. 3564 Student Life Editor Print Production Manager Sports Editor Veronica Hughes Brandon Currie Dan Polischuk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Arts& Entertainment Editor JoeTurcotte [email protected] Not the '05 Hawks An unbeaten season, a Yates Cup, and, finally, the Vanier. The year that was 2005 certainly could not have been any sweeter for Wilfrid Laurier's football program, having completed their first cham- pionship campaign since 1991. It may have been so sweet that many would rather not believe that the fairy-tale would ever end. Having finally been halted, though, this past Saturday by the Ottawa Gee-Gees 29-19 victory, it should be painfully obvious that this year's squad is not that team of seasoned veterans that led the squad, and the Emilie Joslin school, to glory last November. Fourteen players in total are gone from this year's version ofthe Gold- en Hawks. The days of having Ryan Pyear hooking up with Joel Wright in the end zone for clutch touchdowns are but a distant memory. No longer will fans see Nick Cameron bulldoze through opposing defend- "Whydon'ttheyjustleave?" ers for huge gains on the ground. Now enter Jamie Partington and Ryan Lynch as two of the main cogs in this year's offence. Thus far, Lynch has lived up to the hype, having Instead of using The Code of Conduct to police, a "Moral Code" should be averaged 113yards rushing in the team's first two games. His teammate, however, has stumbled offthe blocks. instilled in students to ensure respect is shown to neighbours and city Whether it is the combined number of sacks, fumbles, or intercep- tions, Partington has clearly proven that he is what he has been for the in the street, stop every now and nities and channels with which last four years: a backup quarterback. then to ask ourselves if we are to communicate with students, Starting against a Guelph team that has been mediocre at best for crossing the line. such as O-Week, mass e-mails, many years, it took Laurier's man behind centre almost an entire game Many students are completely the school website or even this to start making accurate passes with his strong throwing arm and lead MICHELLE PINCHEV unsympathetic to any complaints newspaper. Laurier can take ad- his team to a narrow victory. SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR from permanent residents and vantage of these mediums to in- In what was expected to be a "statement" game of sorts against one of you will often hear people say troduce students to the city, the the top teams in the country this year in Ottawa, it took until the last 36 Last week a Waterloo resident things like, "if they don't like community and our respective seconds of the game for Partington to even throw a touchdown pass. was woken up in the middle of the noise, why don't they just neighbourhoods. They can have Possessing a very strong defence once again this year, one has to won- the night by three girls drag- leave?" pointing out how stupid residents and city representa- der how long the offence will have to suffer before a change is made for ging a toilet down Regina Street. anyone is to live in a university tives communicate directly with one of either sophomore BenWilsack or highly touted rookie Vince Lu- One can only imagine the racket community. us about the impact we have on ciani? As tough as it may be for new offensive coordinator, and former made by the porcelain plumbing My neighbours, a World War II them and make us aware of their roommate, Ryan Pyear to make the call, it may need to be done soon to fixture scraping against cement veteran and his wife, have lived presence. But as far as I have maintain a high standing. A standing that appears to be dropping on a and asphalt. in their home since returning seen, this hasn't happened yet. weekly basis this year. At some point during their co- from battle. When they moved Ice Breakers give us our first vert operation, the toilet broke. in, my street was field and trees. orientation ofthe school and city. This caused more commotion, Why should they leave? Many of While they do a great job, they fail Better accounting needed possibly yelling and hysterical the problems that residents in to deliver a message ofrespecting The recent RCMP arrests of We do our best to have checks on laughter followed by an abrupt the Laurier community have to our community. Instead of being former UW students, some of them," explained Hocking. stop to their mission. The girls deal with have only surfaced fair- told about Waterloo's noise by- whom were members of WATSA, If the recent trouble down the fled, leaving broken, stinking ly recently. It is unreasonable to laws for instance, as soon as we an on-campus club of Waterloo, street is any indication, our "best" pieces of toilet shattered on the say that people should just "pick get to school we're encouraged to have raised questions about the simply isn't good enough. With ground. up and leave" their homes. make as much noise as possible. financial accounting of campus WLUSU insuring all of the cam- This is just one example of As for what is acceptable, I Just like school spirit can be clubs at UW, and, additionally, at pus clubs under their umbrella, drunken university stupidity that would say it is to be expected that raised and spread from student Laurier. they are ultimately liable should the permanent residents of this certain periods of time like the to student, so can a spirit of ma- Since the arrests, UWhas begun anything happen, like misdirect- city have to deal with. first and last weeks of school are turity and respect. Yet it seems a formal review of the finances ing club funds to a cause with Clearly, this is an extreme ex- inevitably going to be loud and like the school wipes its hands for the Waterloo Tamil Students' questionable affiliations. ample and not something that chaotic. But certain residents clean of the problems that occur Association. WLUSU needs to implement a happens regularly. If every Sat- have it worse than others, deal- after school hours when, long af- Though UW does have a system system that thoroughly and accu- urday night in Waterloo saw stu- ing with chronic cases ofregular ter administration and staff have in place to monitor and regulate rately investigates club fundrais- dents moving their toilets across parties, garbage, trampling of driven home to their own com- the finances of campus clubs, one ing and spending, and needs to town something would be done their lawns and disruptive noise. munities, the students are left to of the arrested students was the investigate all clubs fairly to avoid about it - because that would be Even students don't want to put wreak havoc on this one. former treasurer ofWATSA, which possible prejudice. While imple- unacceptable. up with that. Hiring some more security creates an unlikely situation not menting such a system would be But it is difficult to lay the line I think of the school as a facto- guards could take some of the covered by UW's policy costly, it would be nowhere near that separates the unacceptable ry ... an educated people-making pressure off city police and by- WLUSU also has a financial the financial burden of being li- from the to-be-expected for a factory. lust as we would wish for law officers who have enough on monitoring process in place for able in a situation similar to that university town. It is a question any corporation tobe responsible their plates as it is. However, that their campus clubs, but as Dan of UW's. that I'm sure the university asks about its location and the effect is justa short-term solution. I am Hocking points out, there are Afterall, WLUSU can't be ex- when trying to set standards it has on the culture and environ- not particularly in favour of the some failings in the monitoring of pected to provide for the needs and enforce the student code of ment around it, Laurier needs to university policing students and money collected from fundrais- of students if its resources are conduct. It is something the resi- be responsible for the pollution it essentially holding our hands ers. "They absolutely could use tied-up in a multi-million dollar dents grapple with when feeling spouts out into the community, like a surrogate mother. [fundraised money] for anything. lawsuit. torn between calling the police so be it noise, violence or pieces of It is not the code of conduct they can sleep versus not want- toilet. Allegedly, we have a code that needs to be enforced, but These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds ofthe Cord's edito- ing to spoil students' fun. And ofconduct, but it doesn't seem to rather a moral code to be instilled rial board and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Cord's volunteers, staff or maybe even we the students, as apply to everyday nuisances. in students. WLUSP. we cheer, sing and break toilets The school has many opportu- letters@cordweekly. com Opinion The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 13,2006 ■ 27 Books are worth more than their resale value Students and academic institutions should be weary before pawning their old books for cash; the knowledge gained can be invaluable purchased and enjoyed them. Merely owning books, however, Photo Attribution is obviously not enough. Fools can GETTING HER LEARN ON - This young student is enjoying a leisurely afternoon reading her novel outside, and do own large libraries. And the an occurance that's far too rare according to Professor Don Morgenson. DON MORGENSON corollary is that knowledge alone ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE will not save us, though obviously we need that. The Devil, you may other things "for their own sake," surrounding oneself with books, Johnson's emphasis on the "eager Rummaging through a box of remember, was one of the most as Aristotle put it. will remain fundamental to learn- desire for instruction." And Ar- books on a table outside a used intelligent of all the angels. Of course, some things are ing, particularly learning the high- istotle told us (Metaphysics) that book store, I came upon a book I What must be acknowledged more fascinating than others, but est things. what incites us to know is simply thought strange to find among the is the urge or inclination to know in principle, all things, no mat- Dr. Shelby Foote, the great wonder - not fear, not pleasure, discarded. The book was James and that can neither be purchased ter how insignificant they may American Civil War historian not lack of something. We just Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson-, nor borrowed. We can, for in- appear, are worth knowing. G.K. said in an interview that he could want to know. When we have all surely an essential volume for any stance, tell ourselves we will read Chesterton once said there is no only work surrounded by his own else, we still will want to know. library. This book, however, bore a The Brothers Karamazov during such thing as an uninteresting books, and in his own home. He This is the simple truth about all blue-inked stamp on the title page Christmas vacation and then do subject only uninterested people. argued that when planning for our human beings. showing that it was once housed it. But it is best to have an inher- Our minds have what the ancients new homes, we provide adequate So we surround ourselves with in a high school library. ent and eager desire for instruc- called a "capax omnium" -- a ca- space for books, our books, books books chiefly because we are cu- Surely any high school or, for tion, something intrinsic flowing pacity to know all things. we have obtained, read, marked, rious about reality. This is so be- that matter, university library that from our own inner resources, not And it is through knowing what taken notes from and penned cause the universe, which we look gets rid of such a marvelous book just from external obligations. is not ourselves that we can come wonderful marginalia. Foote also at, wonder about and wonder deserves to lose its reputation as Ifyou read the first paragraph of to realize reflexively our own said that nothing is more discon- who we are in it, is potentially our well as its accreditation. I think of Dostoevsky's great novel and have selves and see more clearly our certing than entering a home or knowledge. In knowing, we be- this incident in the spring when any soul at all, you will not rest un- own existence and its activities. an apartment in which there are come the other; we become what I notice what books students sell til you finish the entire book. And The adventure of knowing is the no books, no place for books, no we are not, as Thomas Aquinas back to the university bookstore, then reread it. C.S. Lewis once path to the adventure of being, to sign a book had ever been there. taught. But in doing so, in coming books thought no longer needed wrote, "If you have read a great the being of all things. The important thing about a to know, we do not change what or valued. Selling back books is book only once, you have not read Critic Terry Teachout recently book, however, is to know what it we are. surely a sign of intellectual failure it at all." crowed in the Wall Street Journal: says. It is a living path to an author Tell me what you read and I will (or perhaps student poverty) on We who are teachers and learn- "Fifty-five percent of us spend less who is not here, who may, in fact, tell you who you are. In any in- the part of students selling such ers, formal and informal, urge than 30 minutes reading anything have lived centuries before we tellectual life, the books we have books. Of course, a worthless book that we all must discover in our at all." And the reason he gives: did, but who can still reach us and around us do not just indicate should be sold, but the trick is in own souls this longing to know. It "The novel is an obsolete artistic teach us. So when St. Paul said, where we started and where we knowing the difference between a constitutes the very heart of who technology." "Pray ceaselessly," I might add, might end, but how we got there book to be kept and a book to be we are as rational beings, distinct Notwithstanding such strident "Read ceaselessly." and why we did not go some- recycled. and unique in this cosmos be- and poorly informed voices, I am Writer William Gass recently where else. Books help us learn so Samuel Johnson recommended cause we can and want to know. assuming books will endure, even wrote (Harper's Magazine): "Un- much about ourselves and others. that we have about us plenty of If this desire is not there, it is un- in our electronic, paperless world. like the love we've made or meals As Thomas Carlyle said, "A good books on many and varied sub- doubtedly because we have not I know how valuable the inter- we've eaten, books congregate to book is the purest essence of a hu- jects. We must have our own ba- ordered ourselves or put our in- net and on-line materials can be, form a record around us of what man soul." sic libraries, those books we own terests aside long enough to won- however, reading a book, reread- they've fed our brains." because we ourselves have found, der about things - wonder about ing a book, possessing a book, In reading, we are accepting [email protected] Letters to the Editor Thou shalt not judge across the campus. Leaving aside for to the September 4, 2006 article en- mistake. It seems foolish to me that egg off their face, acknowledge their Andrea Battista's piece named "Sci- the moment any particular merits titled, "Alumni Field too small for upgrades could be done next year mistake, and stand accountable to entology: Aliens predict happiness" that Scientology might or might not lacrosse." What a terrible oversight to accommodate a lacrosse field. the students for a blatant oversight (The Cord, September 4, 2006) takes have, the suggested inference that by someone here at Laurier that the I highly doubt that would happen with construction ofAlumni Field. a so-called "new age religion" to task Christianity has "absolutely no basis newAlumni Field is too small for the since anymore upgrades would re- in order to question the credibility of for truth" seems to betray Andrea's lacrosse team to use. Although it is duce the number of parking spaces -David Jenkins Christianity. However, I would like deep rooted faith in secularism and regulation size for a soccer pitch, it on campus even more. For a to- $1.9 to point out that neither the Sci- be an explanation for her rather glib was intended to be big enough so tal cost of million it seems as Letters Policy: entologist nor the Christian will be and demeaning reference to the God that multiple teams could use it, though this endeavour should have much moved her remarks. Her who created her ("dude in the sky" particularly the lacrosse team. I do been completed properly the first by All letters to the editor must be signed and sub- not that the time. Of that amount, $500,000 was final paragraph opens with a very and "bearded son"). We can also do disagree improvement mitted with the author's name, student identifica- unfortunate and abusive judgment without thatkind of language in our to the field has made the WLU cam- contributed by the Students' Union tion number, and telephone number. Letters must be received by 12:00 pm Monday via email tolet- and a in these very sensitive pus more attractive, that it will bring who receives a considerable chunk haughty certainty: "One must journalism [email protected] or through our website and more exposure to the varsity soccer of its money directly from students. wonder how so many people have times. I enjoyed Andrea's spunk at www.cordweekly.com. Letters must not ex- that it will benefit students So my question is: where is the ac- ceed 350 words. The Cord right been brainwashed into believing in her writing and to her credit, she got teams, or reserves the to edit any letter for brevity and clarity. Spelling and me started. and the intramural programs; those countability? In particular, account- something with absolutely no basis grammar will be corrected. The Cord reserves the are all conten- ability to theWLU students who have for truth." Public disrespect for an- positive tilings. My right to reject any letter, in whole or in part. that the person or persons to pay theirWLUSU fees to the tune The Cord reserves the right to not publish other person's views and name call- -Graham E. Morbey, Chaplain tion is involved in this project made a mis- of approximately $700 each year. material that is deemed to be libelous or in con- ing ("brainwashed") I must caution travention with the Cord's Code of Ethics or jour- constructing the field too To be fair to all students, let's have is not in line with Laurier's attempt Where is theAccountability? take by nalistic standards. small and should acknowledge their someone come forward, wipe the to honour multi-faith and diversity This letter to the editor is in response Opinion 28 i WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY sity days, when you pile another The Blackßerry doesn't help ei- 20 to 40 hours on top of the exist- ther. With the ability to reply to ing full-time student's schedule, emails instantly no matter where Studentsare busy plus a burgeoning social life, it's a you are, many RIM employees es- recipe for burnout. sentially work non-stop. Not ex- So we find ourselves pushing actly a healthy work-life balance. through university with caffein- We live in a society of workahol- ated aids and odd sleeping sched- ics. And while the term "worka- can't ules, that once holic" is defined by Wikipedia as a and cope with the hope we graduate and enter the "real person addicted to work, finding world" we'll finally shake off the it "burdensome or troubling," our Undergrads can't realistically be expected to finish all of their academic under-eye bags and at least a little university and work communities stress. Right? love toreward this behaviour. assignments, yet university rewards working to the point of exhaustion Wrong. In a recent conversation At this rate, our generation will with some former colleagues at grow into a fatigued, stressed-out Research In Motion, the Waterloo- mess. Although we love to work, things causing me to feel this way. portion of students actually get based company that makes the or at least, we're told we should But it doesn't help that our society through the requirements out- Blackßerry handheld, it surprised love to work, we should redirect rewards working to the point of lined in course syllabi. me to hear how chained so many our path before health problems exhaustion. And yet, it seems that in the young professionals are to their set in. According to the CBC, stress APRIL ROBINSON Consider your university career. ever-increasingly competitive job work. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Most students take five courses market - co-op students learn this Due to RlM's exponential global can contribute to a plethora of per term, which are loaded with really quickly - HR personnel say growth, the young managers are health issues, including diabetes, I'm tired. And not just sleepy- enough reading, writing, assign- your degree is not enough. often forced to work odd hours osteopororis and heart disease tired. It's so-tired-I-need-caf- ments, and possibly labs and tu- You need something that sets you from 7:00 am conference calls The societal workaholic syn- feine-to-function tired. The worst torials to keep you busy at least 40 apart from your fellow university right through till 9:00 pm. And drome will not be easy to fix. Es- part is, it's only the second week hours per week. It's a full time job, graduates. And there are more and with meetings all day, they find pecially since our grades and our of September. Isn't the proverbial no matter who you ask. more of us all the time, accord- themselves answering e-mails futures depend on it. burnout supposed to set in about Perhaps during the first week ing to Statistics Canada. In 2003- and writing reports during their But perhaps we should all take mid-November? of classes it seems like a piece of 04 there were nearly one million free time at home. a moment to recognize that the It's true that I've been working cake, but give it a month and you students enrolled in university in My former manager said some- number of things that get done in hard all summer with two jobs will find your head spinning. Canada, an increase of 20.4 per- thing as simple as a haircut was a day or the number of clubs or and a wedding on my plate. But I remember calling home in cent since 1997-98. impossible to schedule during activities we're involved in, does now that things have fizzled down tears one day in second year, be- So in order to be attractive to the work week, because she could not determine our personal suc- a bit, there still seems to be more cause I could not realistically see prospective employers - or to never guarantee when she could cess or worth. work to do in a day than is hu- myself "catching up" before ex- graduate schools - upon gradu- leave the office everyday. Another We shouldn't be afraid to turn manly possible. ams. Even my blue-collar father ation, we're told we must spend woman said her work was making down a job, project or even to take It is frustrating to end every day said, "Don't they say it's impos- our free time at worthwhile part- her feel perpetually grouchy, and less than five courses. It's quality, with unfinished business, both sible to finish everything they give time jobs, volunteering in the she hated to feel that way. not quantity. in my personal and professional/ you to do in university?" community and within student It was a common thread within Because who wants to live life educational realms. And yet my But it's somewhat true. Some- organizations. the group that there was just too as a burnout. head continues to hit the pillow times I wonder if professors think And while these extra-curricu- much work to get done in one each night with increasing speed. we are reading machines. lars often become the most en- day. And no matter how late they [email protected] It may be a combination of The reality is, only a small riching experiences of our univer- stayed, there was always more. mkd —» y y y © © © , \jtr$>ty Jtumm v/r 1 / iiwsjF-V |] it I This One-time-use Pass entitles the holder to VIP Access: No Cover, No line up. I J " *' » i . 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PICK YOURS fun events instead of always stressing out about school UP AT THE STUDENT PUBLICATIONS OFFICE (BOTTOM OF MAC HOUSE). thing is said and done, the time ence for work. and energy spent in class is just as Additionally, many of the vol- important as the time spent out of unteer opportunities at Laurier BLAIR it. can provide a wide-range of trans- FORSYTH-STARK As OPINION EDITOR Professor Peter Taylor from ferable skills as well as hone in Queen's University indicated to your social skills. The dedication Maclean's magazine this week, and energy that goes into being Happy New Year! Ok, so it's not "Bright can mean a lot of things. an Ice Breaker is unmatched by and you January first aren't drunk- Highly creative students can't al- any academic assignment and the enly attempting a midnight kiss, ways perform in high-pressure creative thinking required to put is the - but it New Year the Stu- situations," such as tests and ex- together an exhaustive scavenger New Year, dents' that is. And, like ams. If you're the type of student hunt list for Winter Carnival rarely its January counterpart, the Stu- that just doesn't excel in class, surfaces in the classroom. dents' New Year also encourages there's no need to fret. To be clear, all students should to participants make "resolutions" attend class and try or set goals for the coming year. to do their readings. Most students make resolutions Most students makeresolutions Aside from the fact in some form or another, usually in some form or another. Most that you're paying to saying to themselves, "This year, take these a then fail classes, I will stay on top of all my read- students miserably at lot of them produce ings," or "I'm going to go to every keeping those resolutions. useful information, 8:30 am class." Most students then fun facts, or pose University employees fail miserably at keeping these questions that you resolutions. When an employer is looking would have never considered. need strong On a night dedicated to read- over your resume and sees your However, stressing yourself out, ing three chapters, a "Pimp 'n' Ho" degree, they mayask about a class cutting off your social life, and Union representation kegger suddenly arises that you or two, but they don't care what becoming a slave to your studies, The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) must attend. A volunteer commit- mark you received in Psych 100. all in the name of getting a good supports unorganized Teaching and Research ment keeps you up late at night, They care about what knowledge grade, will invariably cause more Assistants in their efforts to gain collective so when your alarm sounds off at you gained from your overall harm bargaining then good. In fact, accord- rights. 8 a.m. you bypass snooze and just university experience. The "real ing to Maclean's, Taylor "laments PSAC supports administrative, turn it off. After all, you'll go to ev- world" doesn't give a damn that the fact that today's student is so technical and profes- staff ery class after this one. Whatever you completed ten "mini-assign- focused on grades." sional and their independent associations who are seeking a the reason, inevitably your "non- ments" worth two-point-five per- In celebration of this new year, stronger voice at work. academic" commitments keep cent, or that you wrote an essay set some goals if you wish, and try PSAC is a union that delivers on pay equity - $3.2 you from meeting all of your aca- on postmodernism. What mat- to achieve them if you please, but billion settlement for public service members. demic goals. ters is the organizational thought if, like the rest of the student pop- PSAC represents workers in a number of sectors and While you may think that may- structure that you gained and the ulation, you fail miserably, don't has the expertise, diversity and flexibility to be the be you just suck at life and have ability to think critically. stress. All of your extra-curriculars Union of choice for unorganized university employees. no drive or focus, the truth is, Likewise, while attending a keg- that prevent you from excelling in well, school doesn't matter... that ger may not seem beneficial to school are helping you to excel as much. Sure, that piece of paper your future career endeavours, a person. Contact Christopher Wilson, t you receive at the end of it all is the social skills you gain by chat- And if your grades plummet, worth something (namely $25,000 ting with friends and meeting just remember: "C's get degrees." E-mail/[email protected] and counting) and classes will- their buddies will help you net- www.psac-afpc.com/ontario \ / likely teach you new and interest- work your way to the top when it's ing information, but when every- really important, like at a confer- [email protected] buying time a|||Wp^-'. 30 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Opinion Crowded res a burden With five students crammed into three-person accommodations, the the board, the reputation of other ing resources outside the two departments, from academics to block bubble. experience of students inevitably suffers in residence and in school athletics, suffers. If the administration is so de- From my floor alone, four stu- termined to continue increasing dents left inthe firsttwo weeks sim - enrolment, we cannot continue to under the impression three per not meant for almost one hun- ply because they could not handle do so on the basis of our current apartment was still the case, but dred people, or designed to with- the overloaded environment. campus structure. was shocked when I found out stand the yearly thrashing from And I am not referring to a typi- The Dr. Alvin Woods (DAWB) five girls would be sharing one students. cal residence situation, but sur- renovation and Northdale Cam- VERONICA HUGHES washroom. The total lack of privacy, the ap- roundings where you barely have pus are part of the solution, but STUDENT LIFE EDITOR I knew if any of these girls were pliance breakdowns, the heat in a quiet corner to call your own, in are still a few years in the making. like my sister and the bathroom, I September and April, the cold the an old building you're paying over At this point, no moreresidence After a full week and a halfto settle was screwed. rest of the year and the frustration $5000 a year to live in. buildings are in the works, which into residence, one observation The fun, naturally, didn't stop To ease these means overcrowded Laurier Place must be made. How will they fit all there. My roommate, who'd I as- residence crunch- (LP) will most likely be used again Laurier Place ofus in here!? sumed was aware we were sharing Filling not only es, Laurier has next year. From the small, jail cell-esque a room, was actually told she had affects the quality of residence two options. One Laurier also needs another is to back first apartment style residence. The single rooms to the crammed Lau- a single. offered,but also the overall quality cut rier Place apartments, residence And there was not a single room year enrolment so current set up will not last much might not be the picture you were available on campus. She'd have of education and the reputation there are enough longer. envisioning prior to move-in day to stay put for the time being. I of other departments, from residence and Abusing LP will only serve I can certainly say the pictures thought this was such a fluke ad- classroom spaces to diminish Laurier's reputa- on the website did not even come ministrative error. academics to athletics, suffers. for all who accept tion as a quality post-secondary close to illustrating howI would be Oh how I was, yet again, mistak- WLU. institution. living my first year of university. en. I have sincelearned that noth- I am well aware Today, I can look back on my My move in day was filled with ing at Laurier can ever be done this does not give time in Laurier Place as part of the usual assortment of nerves, on time, on budget orremotely to of just having too many people the administration the tuition or the first year experience, but I excited parents and roommate plan. around at all times is draining. residence funds it so gready de- think Laurier could have more ef- mix-ups. Over the summer when I First-year is hard enough sires, as well as fails to move Lau- fectively planned acceptance and I lived in an apartment style learned Laurier Place would go without the stress of an unstable rier further into the comprehen- residence numbers given the five accommodation in Laurier Place back to its five and four person environment. sive university category. years they had to prepare for the four years ago, during the double apartment layouts my heart went Filling Laurier Place not only However, what it does accom- double cohort. cohort crunch when residence out to the newresidents. affects the quality ofresidence of- plish is a less congested campus, For this year's LP class, all I can space was at a premium. As a former St. Clements West- fered, but also the overall quality with enough resources for all first- say is if Laurier is like anything I lived with four other girls, er, I can completely empathize of education. year students. else: it is what you make of it. while the apartment traditionally with the challenges the new resi- When the school does not pro- The other option is to continue only held three students. 1 was dents will face living in buildings vide top quality residences across building residences and expand- [email protected] DELIVERIES INC. 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