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Park's

new job

Park resigns from the

board to take on a

part-time staff post

LAURA CARLSON

NEWS EDITOR

than month after Less a step-

ping down from Chair of the

Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- SYDNEY HELLAND

dents' Union (WLUSU) Board of A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME - Party leader Stephane Dion speaks with Liberal caucus in Kitchener and does not rule out 2008 election campaign.

Directors (BOD), Matt Park re-

signed from his capacity as a di-

rector and has now been hired

as a part-time staff member for Liberal leader visits KW WLUSU.

"I've taken on some project

work for the support president

and right now my project sup- caucus saw Dion address the war and Canada's Yesterday's meeting Stéphane Afghan economy is said Park. port elections,"

"When I was given the op-

DAN also cabinet minis- still work POLISCHUK "2008 is a new ball game," stated net minister John Manley leading and Jake Epp, a portunity to on sup-

NEWS EDITOR determine fromthe cabinet. in a confident Stephane Dion, having a five-person panel to ter Mulroney porting the organization a

The that's conducive what's & DAVE SHORE just delivered a speech to members what Canada's continuing role in 90-page document, which way to

FEATURES EDITOR ofthe Liberal caucus. Afghanistan should be. was released at 10 am during Di- coming up in my own schedule

Addressing reporters outside According to CBC.ca, the panel on's speech, somewhat hindered now, to be perfectly honest it

the one ofthose During a time when his leader- the conference room at the Fair- included former broadcaster Pa- the quality of any response that was just opportuni-

didn't think could no ship has been cast into doubt, the way Road Holiday Inn, Dion was melaWallin; Derek Burney, former opposition leader gave. ties I I say

he added. Liberal party leader exited yester- pressed to provide his insight on ambassador to Washington during to,"

day's caucus meeting with a clear the just-released Manley Report, the Mulroney years; Paul Tellier,

- SEE PAGE 4 - SEE PAGE 2 message. which had former Liberal cabi- former clerk of the Privy Council; DION, PARK,

Sacks victorious as Student Publications president

President and board both decided by surprisingly lopsided margins after much debate during Annual General Meeting

of REBECCA VASLUIANU In his speech, Sacks stressed bridging the Hafeez focused on a more internal level

STAFF WRITER WLUSP's external relations with or- the to do with gaps in organization, appreciating

- WLUSP, PAGE 4 ganizations like the Students' Union, while volunteers. SEE

Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publica-

tions' (WLUSP) Annual General Meeting on

of Monday proved to be an interesting night

debate, as Laurierstudents came together to

elect the new president and four members of

the WLUSP Board of Directors.

In what many within WLUSP were ex-

be pecting to a close election, Greg Sacks, a

fifth-year student and current director for the

Laurier University Students' Union (WLUSU)

Board of Directors, was chosen as president

by an overwhelming 71 votes. He beat out

Waleed Hafeez, International Editor of The

Cord Weekly, who received 26 votes, and Matt

Given, Editor-in-Chief of The Keystone year-

book, who received 17 votes.

The debate turned out to be riveting none-

theless, as candidateswere drilled with tough

questions about their platforms. They were

asked to deliver a speech about their plat-

form, each expressing their differentoutlooks

°n the direction of WLUSP. News 2 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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The Cord Weekly Elizabeth 75 University Avenue West May speaks

Waterloo, Ontario about climate N2L 3C5 change

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2008 and Stephen Harper VOLUME 48 ISSUE 19

Next Issue: January 30

DAN BELGUE QUOTE OF THE WEEK WEB EDITOR "So I've decided that being drunk in class is

the I don'tfall and I should only way asleep do it all the time." Last Saturday evening, a capacity

- Sports Editor LaurenMillet,while enteringWllf s after crowd of - comprised in supporters drinking two-thirds of a mickey ofvodka hernight class.

of students, Green Party members

WORD OF THE WEEK and the general public - gathered

- dose of medicine Overdose a dangerously large or a drug, the often with fatal results, especially when relatedto in Bricker Academic Building celebritiesand the like. to welcome Elizabeth May, leader

CONTRIBUTORS of theCanadianGreen Party, to the

Michelle Attard Daniel Kari Joseph Pritchard for a fundraising lecture. Rae podium Priyam Bhargava Emilie Joslin Jennifer

Elise Cotter Dan Kellar Keisey Rose

Dennis Victoria Laura With and Alaric Kennedy Tomkins cheering standing

Melissa Dranfield Heather Mac Donald Sarah Topple Shannon Farrell Carrie McNabb Mara Silvestri ovations occurring throughout the Evan Stewart Madhavi Ganju Millar Ryan

Heather Andrea Millet Rebecca Vasluianu Gies addressed several Linda Givetash Don Morgenson Mya Wijbenga evening, May

Alison Grenkie Jamie Neugebauer

topics in her lecture - including

WLUSP STAFF climate change and the aspira-

tions for the Green Party. Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson

Copy Editors Ariel Kroon She was not shy in her criticisms Meredith Barret

Marissa Newfeld Emily Slofstra of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Heather Olaveson Kendra Howard "His vision for the I Miriam Cunningham country is,

Gina Macdonald think, a dangerous one," May said. IT Manager Bryan Willey

Distribution Nicole Laouataris Manager She explained that he doesn't ProductionAssistant Christine Parent

actually care about climate change

as much as Canadians do. WLUSP ADMINISTRATION

"The climate crisis is a central

President Keren Gottfried concern to most Canadians today," VP: Advertising Angela Foster

Dan Schell VP: Brantford she said.

Chair of the Board Colin LeFevre

Vice Chair Andani that Rafiq May hopes there will soon Board of Directors Ryan Clubb be in Rachel Crawford a significant change parlia-

ment. Although she wants the ADVERTISING Green Party to gain more support

in time, she is also intent on seeing Alladvertising inquiries should be directed to immediate, shift VP: AdvertisingAngela Foster at a more tangible

884-0710, ext. 3560 or [email protected] in the way things are being done. MICHELLE ATTARD

THINKING BIG - Green Leader Elizabeth wants to see a shift" in Canadian She is hoping to see an election Party May "tangible governance. COLOPHON as soon as possible, with hopes of

his current leader- TheCord is theofficial student of Harper losing Weekly newspaper what that for other watch- she said. "We have dif- down from her theWilfridLaurier University community. ship position. means small," a stepping 17-year

"The federal will and under the value than director of the Sierra next election dogs regulators ferent set other parties. position as Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an

Wilfrid editorially independent newspaper published by be the most elec- We want these ideas into prac- Club of Canada. Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a single important Harper government. put corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its this she said. that the Green tice. We will the climate in Also board ofdirectors. tion in country," May hopes Party's change speaking Saturday night

May was specifically concerned time is coming. With the Greens parliament," she added. were the three local Green Party

of wlulay with the sudden firing of Linda garnering 4.5 percent of the popu- May, a writer, activist and law- candidates: Cathy MacLellan -gjESJtpuWlc.nions the President of the Cana- lar in the 2006 has been involved with envi- the Kitchener-Waterloo Keen, vote January federal yer, riding,

Opinions expressed within Vie Cordare those oftheauthorand dian Nuclear Safety Commission election, there has been a signifi- ronmentalism since the 19705. In Jamie Kropf of Kitchener-Con- do not necessarily reflect those ofthe EditorialBoard, Vie Cord,

WLUSP, WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. became the ninth from and a "watchdog" on nuclear safe- cant growth in support. August 2006, she estoga and John Bithell

All content appearingin The Cord bears the copyright expressly of of Kitchener-Centre. ty, last Tuesday night at 10pm, and "Our goals as a party are not leader Green Party Canada, of their creator(s) and may not be used without written

consent.

The Cord is createdusing Macintosh computers running OS X.2 using Adobe Creative Suite 2 (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Distiller and Illustrator). CanonRebelXT 8.0 megapixel digital

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The CordWeekly is a proud member ofthe OntarioPress Councilsince 2006. 'obvious choice': Allison unsatisfied be sent an Any complaints can Hiring tothe Council at [email protected].

The Cord's circulation for a normal Wednesday issue is 7,000

copies and enjoys a readership ofover 10,000.

Cord rates are $20.00 term foraddresseswithin hires subscription per FROM COVER ficial contracts have been Allison said of WLUSU, when the union PARK, signed, manager Canada.

have to that he is unsure of how much money Park will staff members it doesn't necessarily TheCordWeekly is aproud member W oftheCanadianUniversity Press (CUP), that Having officially started his new job on January be making - though he did note that he would go through the same protocol for hiring since 2004.

16, Park has been assisting the Chief Returning be paid a salary. they would need to if they were simply hiring

Campus Plus is Vie Cord's national advertising agency. Officer, Craig Stover, in preparing for the Febru- Though Allison said the initiative to create volunteers.

WLUSU and board elections such has been in the works for "When need immediate assistance on ary 7 presidential a position quite we

of an - in kind after which he will be working on various ad- some time, he clarified thatwhat it came down project work that has come up Preamble to The Cord Constitution

Students' decision" move more hoc assignments for the Union. to this year was a "timely because of immediateway, we have to quickly The Cord willkeep faith withits readers by presenting news and of comprehensively, accurately and fairly. expressions opinions Dan Allison, President of WLUSU, took the the upcoming election. and, sometimes we've had to appoint people

The Cordbelieves in a balancedandimpartial presentation ofall initiative to hire Park and has the new "With his from chair, I talked to on short McMahon. facts in and ofall substantial in given resignation notice," explained relevant a news report, opinions a matter of controversy. title of himabout said Allison. "I be issue of how Park was hired position the temporary working "Policy it," brought it up to Despite this, the

The staff of Vie Cordshall uphold all commonly held ethical and Governance Co-ordinator." like it would be nice to around' as staff member has raised concern for some, conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of 'Oh, keep you a

commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged "He's lot of the work that is kind of and about such current BOD member ColinLe Fevre. promptly. doing a policy thing we joked having an as

The made that are ofan or for the introduction and advisor to the and that wasn't "The be beneficial. When statementsare critical individual, necessary implemen- president, really position actually may an organization, we shall give those affectedtheopportunity to the earliesttime most concerned was reply at possible. tation ofpolicy governance," explained Allison. what the intentionwas at all, and it just kind of thing that made me the

Ethical and still without any journalism requires impartiality, consequently Allison also noted that, are naturally came hired someone consulting though they up again." ... they conflicts of interest and the appearance ofconflicts of interest will be avoided all staff. the Allison that did Le Fevre. by working on an official job description for went on to explain they not sort of hiring policies," said

The limits of newspaperare thoseof theworld around to look into only any created specific tasks could in- go through an official hiring process before em- it's an issue he wants world with newly position, Though it, and so The Cord will attempt to cover its a special Laurier and the focus on Wilfrid University, community of the the Park. feels that this is an issue clude working on strategic plan, job descrip- ploying further, Le Fevre Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear to the concerns of the studentsof Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, 7he tions and various other for WLUSU. "It was unofficial - as far as board need to address. neither in fairly [the hiring] Cord will be bound by philosophy, nor geography projects may mandate. its It's concerned ifthe presi- He went on to explain that, currently, they was concerned. not typically how we would "The board should be

has to foster freedom of the and The Cord an obligation press a what seems somewhat like pa- fulfilled when debate on Park work until the end like to hire but, due to dentis freedom of speech. This obligation is best are planning having somebody permanent making both the internal ofthe and dissent are encouraged, in workings body. of but his extend as far as the of the election and Matt and Vie Cord's contactwith the student that work timing everything, appointment." paper, through April, may tronage

of to do what is with fear theobvious choice for like Vie Cord will always attempt right, September. really was a job this," of the neither repercussions, nor retaliation. Tlie purpose

of social and so of the details of said Allison. student press is to act as an agent awareness, Since they are unsure exact editorial reaction this story shall conductthe affairs ofour newspaper. See PAGE 20 for to how long he will be in his position, and no of- According to Mike McMahon, the general Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord January 23,2008 News. 3

VOCAL CORD Race for on the "What can organizations

do to more campus encourage

students to vote?" presidency

Three candidates run for the WLUSU position

DAN POLISCHUK on various dates of the campaign

NEWS EDITOR schedule, including the residence

tours next Tuesday to Thursday.

With Wilfrid Laurier University Beginning in the Bricker Resi-

Students' Union elec- dence the (WLUSU) at 5 pm on January 29,

"Get the.word out there with flyers, tions two will shift to Street approximately weeks group King Resi-

classroom announcementsand booths, away, it appears as if the race to dence the next day and will con-

t-shirts." the even wearing presidency will be the tightest clude the tour at Waterloo College

inrecent memory. Hall the following day, Thursday,

- Lambercht Megan Ross Fraser, Colin Le Fevre and January 31, at 7:30 pm.

Fourth-year history/sociology Brian Punambolam all declared And while the Brantford Open

their candidacy at the WLUSU Forum will be held earlier in the

All-Candidates Meeting this past afternoon that same Thursday,

students the Waterloo Monday night, in a gathering at Laurier at

which also included will have the Turret, campus an opportunity

potentials for the Board of Direc- to hear the candidates speak on

tors (BOD), Board of Governors Tuesday, February 5, between 1

and Senate. and 4 pm in the Concourse.

welcome When asked what the main fo- In a departure from

the relative disinterest of last year, cus of his campaign will be, Pu-

which saw 10 acclaimed directors, nambolam listed "transparency,

this year there are 27 hopefuls for innovationand representation."

"Go around and talk for students to people, start the 15 spots on the BOD, including "It's important to

conversations up so that people know current directors Jon Champagne, know what their elected officials what it's about." and Punambol- Paul Laanemets Kory Preston are up to," explained

who served Student all seeking re-election. am, as VP: Ac-

-Jenn Donaldson Matthew Ichim this Current director tivities past year.

Fourth-year sociology also submitted a nomination Among his initiatives, Punam-

package, though he was unable to bolam highlighted renovation and

attend the All-Candidates Meet- expansion at Wilf's to create an

outdoor ing. Attempts to contact Chief Re- patio, an increased focus

SYDNEY HELUVND turning Officer (CRO) Craig Stover on an expanded valuemenu, more

LOOKING FOR THE VOTE - Campaign posters now decorate campus. on Tuesday evening, to determine seating in the Terrace and creat-

shuttle the whetherthis would affect his eligi- ing a grocery to nearby

bility, were unsuccessful. Sobey's. the ideas" he has "been able to Having beeninvolved at Laurier

In Monday's 45-minute ses- Le Fevre, on the other hand, was garner" from the timehe has spent "in various facets" including previ-

Stover brief rundown adamant that he has intentions the work with Residence Life sion, gave a no at university. ous as a

of what for "aesthetic renovations." "There that be and this as campaigning tactics are any He are changes can don working past year

"Advertise elections deemed which includ- made and need be the more, put posters acceptable, did suggest, however, that practi- to made," he WLUSU VP: Marketing, Fraser

so know about it." excited for what he up people ed appropriate use of Facebook cal projects, such as "getting more explained. is anticipates

electrical outlets for One Fraser is be student groups and, more specifically to on campus" way looking to to a big turnout come

- Divya Shah the presidential race, that spend- things like laptops, could be a give back is to devise a system in election day..

be dollars that he undertake. which student leaders "I this Third-year psychology ing capped at $500 (not project would on campus see year being an ability-

including the limitof $75 in dona- Having served as a directorwith willbe able to receive an academic based race."

allowed for also tions per campaign). WLUSU and as chair of the Wilfrid credit their work. He is

forth- No major changes were Laurier University Student Publi- looking at improving WLUSU.com Check for election platforms in

coming in terms ofelectoral policy, cations' (WLUSP) Board of Direc- to increase the "ease of communi- next week's Cord.

although importance was placed tors, Le Fevre intends to "give back cation back to the students."

OneCard office audit stillincomplete

"People should... realize why voting is important. The motivation will follow." Outstanding items must be "explored further"; administration asks KPMG for report expediently

- Chris Ennes LAURA CARLSON ing the question and answer in- "I'm assisting with management ing because of the strange circum-

NEWS EDITOR theaudit. Third-year honours history terview process, items came up duties. There is no official tide, stances surrounding

"Our office doesn't in which the auditors needed to ex- nor anything along those lines. engage

further. of rumour mills. don't Despite the fact that the extensive plore It's literally just because my any We engage

the OneCard of- the of their because audit occurring at "Through course experience within the operations ia,any speculation we're

encountered said ofthe that don't fice has been ongoing for over 14 investigation, they from a technical standpoint," opinion we know,

it's deemed weeks, results from what the exter- some additional things that they Godsmark. so we'll be told when

he nal firm KPMG has uncovered are wanted to follow up on," noted Since Godsmark is not in an ad- necessary," explained.

he And that which still not finalized. Dawson, who also explained that ministrativeposition, explained is something

that knows littleabout the will According to Dan Dawson, the KPMG has been requested by the he very Dawson hopes happen soon.

of Student Ser- write their final re- current status of theaudit. "We're kind of in a general manager university to holding pat-

of staff - "I don't to see the he said. "Most the vices which is the department port as quickly as possible. get report ... tern,"

that is I'm I have involved in the audit "Give the OneCard office falls under "Pending receiving report not a manager, so no were process concrete examples of how an

- still has made kind of what is to that he said. at different active student body will affect the the university not everything hinging privy information," points added. Godsmark has been think information public because of on at the current time," he also assist- "I they understand both university experience. More information any of the with The Hub the situation will lead the sensitive nature of the Since the One- operations as sensitivity of the as to more involvement." process. manager ing

also well of what is "The audit is ongoing. There are Card office, NickTomljenovic, was well, since Tomljenovic was as the scope going

much wonder- - the asked for human resource reasons the of that business. on, but they're as Kellen Kurschinski some outstanding items that manager

whenthis be final firm is on," to not continue working in the Though Godsmark and the rest ing is going to as Third-year honours history auditing following up OneCard staff still know is." said Dawson. office during the audit, Richard of the anybody

the ResNet is little about the situation, he Though initially the audit was Godsmark, manager, very

Compiled in the office stressed that he tries to See 20 for editorial reaction tothis by Jennifer Rae not expected to take as long as it temporarily working discourage PA

Photographs rumours that be circulat- by Mara Silvestri has, Dawson explained that, dur- to dealwith day-to-day issues. any may News ■ 4 WEDNESDAY JANUARY23,2008 THE CORD WEEKLY

NEWS INBRIEF Newpresidentwants to 'bridge gaps' Laurier students succeed

FROM COVER Chow for his at business competition WLUSP, he thought he had performed throughout his on past actions of plagiarism in The and campaign, Given answered with only slight Cord an inability to submit a platform

Given, likewise, focused greatly on his close- confidence. or picture for his campaign.

from the Laurier School with which he called his be I answered all the Chow Students ness WLUSP, "family." "To honest, questions Replying unstably, attempted to

of the crowd of his little avail of Business and Economics were One biggest reactions came as honestly as I could and I talked to a lot save credibility to by explaining

the Inter-Colle- when candidates were asked which all friendsand dif- that the was an incident of awardedtop spots at to name people beforehand, through plagiarism a sen-

matched giate Business Competition (ICBC) of their fellow candidates they would support ferent networks and I thought I did okay," said tence that another publication's by

in Kingston earlier this month. if they couldn't win. Both Hafeez and Sacks Given. "I'm only really one-third confident in coincidence.

The lack of election Chow that he felt debating team, which con- chose each other, referencing Given's the results." Later, explained these mo-

And when Sacks the for him sisted of students Jordan Schmidt experience as a major deterrent. the results came through, ments were turning point in the

the with landslide number - than and Dave Bornstein, won first place, "I am really hoping they pick right per- won a votes more night.

stated Hafeez the Hafeez's results and Given's. "I was kind of out for the lack as did the marketing team of Mike son in their views," during doubling tripling singled of a

the lack of Morriceand Chris DePaul. voting period. "I really hope it's me or Greg. I Despite his loss, Hafeez stated that he still has picture, submitting a platform, the

think in WLUSP issue of he said. Students from Laurieralso placed just we both have the most experience greatconfidence next year. plagiarism,"

and he'll In the end it that Chow's second and third in other categories with the organization and, in his case, outside "I think Greg is a really great choice appeared mistakes

he lost him the election, as fell behindall of the competition, with Laurier tak- as well." do a really great job with the organization ... ofthe

of and I'm how it's to other candidates a ing the Chairperson's Award for the One ofthe most intriguing segments ques- looking forward to going by huge margin, including

fateof The next Hafeez. "It's to Salmon - who seemed nervous and fell silent school demonstrating the greatest tions turned out to be aboutthe Sput- grow year," explained going

the at be a for WLUSP." speeches. team spirit. nik, the bi-weekly newspaper run by WLUSP great year during closing

And after all the and LaurierBrantford. After his victory was announced, Sacks' was speech debate that

"I'm Wilf's for a few occurred, the official Board of Directors for Whereas Sacks argued that more resources pleased. going to go to

chosen order of "Leave the Pack Behind" I'm to to be- WLUSP was in must be offered to let The Sputnik grow on its drinks and then going go sleep highest votes:

and have class he said. Brendan McGill with Lee own and Hafeez suggested that The Cord cause I tomorrow," 78, Janice following

involved the for the Directors close with with 66 and As of this past Monday, Laurier's The Sputnik need to be more in As Boardof election, candi- 70, Bryn Ossington Luay

with with Chow dates Eric Janice Lee, Brendan McGill, Salmon 59, receiving a "Leave the Pack Behind" (LTPB) way of mutual critiquing, Given gave a more Chow, meagre

blunt faced off in 24 has been present in the Concourse, assessment. Bryn Ossington and Luay Salmon votes.

be Dr. associated booth "I think stated Given, add- what turned out to an Herbert Pimlott, an professor holding an interactive to pro- they're hilarious," intriguing question

in the communications delivered mote its annual "Let's Make a Deal" ing that he didn't think it was possible for The and answer period. department,

media and the candidatesanswered well. a short lecture on while contest. Sputnik to become as renowned as The Cord. For most part, democracy

the about how of the tabulated. The contest is designed to rein- When asked during voting Agreat amount pressure, though, was placed evening's votes were being

force LTPB's mission, which is edu-

cating students "about the realities

of tobacco use and its effects on

one's health," according to an LTPB

press release.

The contest encourages partici-

pation by both smokers and non-

smokers alike, recognizing the mer-

its of abstaining from smoking as

well as of quitting.

"Let's Make a Deal" hopes to

last build on the success of year's

with of contest, a vast array prizes to

be won.

The booth will be open for regis-

tration until Friday, January 25, be-

the hours of and tween 10 am 4 pm.

WLU professor to sit on

council SYDNEY HELLAND

prestigious THE RESULTS ARE IN - and Hafeez at Sacks, Given Monday's AGM meeting. Sacks walked away as the 2008-2009 WLUSP President.

Dr. Pierre Siklos, director of the

Viessmann European Research

Centre and professor of Econom-

ics at Wilfrid Laurier University, has beennamedto C.D. Howe Institute's AW@L Dion Council protests prestigious Monetary Policy

(MPC).

- with the The MPC is made up of 12 of the FROM DION, COVER ener-Waterloo, commentedthat it Apparently, the Conservatives AW@L members met

Trails in country's most distinguished mon- would be Dion's "call" as to how were not the only ones to shoul- Campaign to Stop Secret

based of To- etary economists, meeting before "We will look [at the report] and long the current government will der some criticism, as the Liberals Canada, a group out

the Bank of Canada's interest-rate will said. stand it is dealtwiththeir share the the Liberal react to it,"he be allowed to before put previous ronto, to pressure op-

discuss the After for down the announcements to over- it was explained that the to a vote theCanadian public. day. position to vote govern-

summarized that Canadian "I that he has announced With in session inside Bill C-3: legis- night target rate. report can say meetings ment on upcoming

should that will be will the of Siklos specializes in macroeco- troops remain in Afghani- 2008 a new ball game, the hotel, a group of individuals lation that solidify use

officials. with focus that and would that the WLU students - trails Canadian nomics a particular on stan beyond 2009, provided I expect gov- including belong- secret by

- from financial markets, inflationand cen- sufficient troops and equipment ernment is not going to listen to ing to Anti-War @ Laurier gath- "Five of the students

tral banks. are provided, Dion reiterated that sound advice," said Telegdi. ered outside the hotel to protest AW@L put on bright orange jump

he still The MP the Liberals the suits black and wants "the combat position spoke out about how not forcing gov- and wore hoods,

with - bars Compiled by Evan Millarand to end in February 2009." the Harper-led Conservatives are ernment to end the human rights carried cardboard jail

Melissa "It's timefor Canada do the choices in violations in Canada around the the of the arrested on Dranfield to some- "making wrong names

thing differentin Afghanistan," he terms of the economy" and that issue of secret arrests and trials. them," recalled Hundert.

that "we the manufactur- five The five costumed stated, explaining are "it's time to assist Currentiy, people havebeen protesters

the Liberal willing to continue the mission in ing sector, because if people lose arrested on Canadiansoil with the marched in on press c in of conference in and lined Afghanistan," albeit working co- jobs thenthere's another cost that use security certificates, which, progress

back of the stage, Cord/Online operation with NATO forces and has to be paid." according to current legislation, up against the

of the > cordweekly.com the Afghan government in a train- "Of course, it encourages overall allows alleged criminals to be ar- while a member Campaign

is- "to on Trails in Canada > News ing role and focus develop- economic health for the country," rested and detainedwithout being to Stop Secret

the he saidof the ment" in region. addressing issue. charged and tried without being sued a speech to the press.

Whether this well With his lack of that such their marched into the Under-respresentation topic, as as trust present at own trial. "We right

the could facts will be dealt with, "It's a clear violation of human room," Hundert declared. Mara Silvestri reports on weakening economy, Telegdi press itself is lead the Liberals to force an elc- imagined then that "we would be rights. We're treating these people "I think the campaign Tuesday's panel discussion the effective," he said. This tion remains unclear. pulling plug" on the current similarly to the way the Americans proving at Laurier on the under-re- that's to be an Andrew Telegdi, Member of leadership. "But this is [Harper's] do in Guantanamo," said Alex is something going of students. for the of Kitch- he added. memberof issue." Parliament riding fault," Hundert, a AW@L. ongoing Weekly ■ The Cord WednesdayJanuary 23,2008 News 5

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CANADA Potential budget cuts ahead IN BRIEF

Laurier administration prepares for an estimated two-percent cut in

More violence at York their children to post-secondary 'based on numbers', Finance institutions. government funding preliminary says VP:

Toronto, ON So far, the federal government

commented the ALISON GRENKIE from what is termed the has not on un- discretionary part of the

STAFF WRITER York University is again being certain future of financial aid for budget.

Canadian students. Morrison it, "This is what urged to address issues of campus As puts pays to send a stu-

violence after several recent inci- The Wilfrid Laurier University budget, for the 2008-09 dent to a conference, what pays for an extra masters

academic is class here lecturer there." dents have raised concern about year, facing many uncertainties, especially or a guest

Protest at McGill that while the the safety of students. with a potential cut in government funding. Butler explains university is proceed-

Laurier's VP: Finance and Administration But- with it will be some time before the On Friday, January 11, a 20- Jim ing caution, uni-

ler stated that the is based number of receives a from the year-old woman was sexually as- Montreal, QC budget on a versity budget government, likely

in March saulted at approximately 8:00 pm assumptions. to occur or April.

students from number of The enrolmentnumbers in until in the stairwell of Founders Col- On January 10, ten These include government funding, the are not set stone the

four- and of fall and students arrive lege, a York residence. McGill University began a students granted admission the outcome two term begins on campus.

"We've been This attack rriarks the fifthof its hour peaceful protest. They locked upcoming collective agreements to be negotiated for quite fortunate at Laurier.We've experi-

enced over the last number of kind to have beenreported at York themselves in the office of Heath- full-timestaff and full-time faculty. significant growth years,

has off for Morrison the of While a reduction has not been announced, But- and that paid us," comments. since the school year began in er Munroe-Blum, principal yet

The Ontario Universities' Centre September. McGill University. ler said that "based on preliminary numbers, it looks Application has

of of like be seen a rise in the number In addition to this, a different The students are part a group a cut might necessary." steady applicants over

Charles dean of the of the four with 71,222 students in 2004 and assault took place on campus on at McGill calledthe Grassroots As- Dr. Morrison, Faculty Music, past years,

The the "Finance 101" students for Fall 2008 December 3, involving a 19-year- sociation for Student Power. first heard of possible cut at a meet- a preliminary 83,381 applying

result ofthe last week. admission. old studentwho was swarmedand protest was a increase ing held

held the beaten of four in tuition which is at The on was as an In the 2005 provincial budget, McGuinty govern- by a group suspects, fees, rising meeting, university finances,

has been the orientation the Board of Directors and Butler took ment to invest an additional $6.2 billionin one ofwhich recently ar- rate of $50per semester over a for promised

for of robberies the introducethe of in Ontario's universities, and rested a series in period of five years. opportunity to possibility a drop colleges training programs

- estimated be York Region. According to The McGill Daily, funding to around two percent. over a five-year period.

wellreceived and believes that would This decisionwas According to York's student security officials and administra- Morrison a cut certainly present greatly improved

the for the consider- of the main of the - unfunded newspaper, The Excalibur, this as- tors were screaming at stu- new challenges university, especially one concerns system

unlock the but what this will be taken from. students. sault appears to be related to two dents to doors, ing areas money

refused. raised that ofthe is tied as Butler "Ontario is the previous attacks of a similar na- they Instead, they He approximates 80 percent budget However, points out, [still]

salaries. lowest funded basis." banner "McGill on Strike" in fixed such as province on a ture on campus. a saying up costs, faculty per-student

He that reflected The York administration has on the receptionist's desk. "We're not a manufacturing plant, we're not making suggests government priorities are

and further the in this statistic. While has been conducted a safety review in light widgets. We're trying to expand minds an improvement seen

- advance of research takes do in therecent when thereis of assaults that occurred at the Compiled by Jennifer Rae, Victo- ... it people to that," says past, undergraduate growth,

university in the fall, and have tak- ria Kennedy andMadhavi Ganju Morrison. someone has to pay for it, Butler explains.

This it is that would be taken en steps to increase the security of means likely any cut

residence buildings.

Surveillance cameras are in the

of and 22 of Ottawa process being installed, University

new "residence watch officers"

have also beenhired and trained.

Macleans.ca reports that, fol-

lowing these latest assaults, the

undergraduate and graduate stu-

dents' unions remain unsatisfied,

and are on the uni- jointly calling Graduate studies to versity pursue a campus-wide

audit in order to safety prevent at the Faculty of Arts and at the any future acts of violence. Faculty of Social Sciences \ New debates about

scholarships

Students the across country may

be harder find soon struggling to financial for support post-second- It here. education the starts ary from federal government.

The Canadian Millennium

Scholarship Foundation (CMSF), Generous financial which began doling out scholar- support: ships and bursaries to students in The Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences offer renewable 2000, is set to expire in 2009.

As students and con- financial between and politicians support $15,500 $18,000 per year. sider the upcoming loss to student

funding - the CMSF currently

$325 millionto students provides • 50 innovative programs • 470 professor-researchers each year - Denise Savoie, the

NDP Member of Parliament for

Victoria, BC, has called for an ab- solute end to the foundation.

According to Macleans.ca,

for Savoie is asking a publicly ad- ministered system which would TTTTT The of Ottawa is ranked fifth provide upfront grants to students University among

financial Canadian universities in research according to needs, intensity. instead of the current private foundation. www.arts.uOttawa.ca

Savoie cautions people to re- www.socialsciences.uOttawa.ca 1 -J TCX the of bursa- ject transformation LI WILdWcL 1 877 uOttawa 613-562-5700 ries and scholarships into loans which would affect the ability of lower-income families to send Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord January 23, 200s LSPIRG Platforms 7

Laurier Students' Public Interest Research Group

LSPIRG Board of Directors Candidates (Six elected positions available)

unique. and into and and Emily Christy grow develop an even better or- sentative, dynamic, sustainable, pro- bringing an informed progressive

wonderful on I PIRGs a position believe I am choice, because I've I believe that the PIRG voice the direction of the are given great ganization. Laurier gressive organization. I am very active in to organization.

to facilitate awareness of social worked with issues tackled the has tremendous campus many by potential and through working towards social and environmen- There is a phenomenal opportunity for

to create a am issues and community working committed — confident justice groups, and innovative leadership, we tal justice, having been heavily involved LSPIRG to capitalize onthe growingtide of

The of social of like minds. visibility jus- our I'd may serve students and community with LSPIRG as a general volunteer, in student awareness at Laurier, and like

the first in Graham tice issues is step empowering Engel in a forward staff, and the Chair the remarkably looking manner working groups, as as to use my tenure to help solidify poli-

them. If elected onto the Cute, charismatic, since natural and of the Board cies and of what still and legitimizing and socially conscious, linkages partnerships this year. I hope to continue procedures is a new

I will with me from Graham is candidate for available diverse this and I know. BOD bring knowledge Engel a ripe in our community en- to utilize experience to encourage organization. Exciting,

of Ottawa's OPIRG, the Vi- LSPIRG the University Board of Directors. Constantly able us to create substantial opportunities develop progressive and effective policies More specifically, 1 want to work hard

Arts Student Association and other motivated Graham enhance the life within the that will students and the co-ordination of the sual to improve, will bring to quality of help empower give to improve many

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of LSPIRG With promotion on campus. tiative, people skills, and life experience to world. Peace! Jacob Pries. cial causes. Co-ordination and facilitation

skills in I intend the Board Pries is what LSPIRG exists and my organizational hand, next year. Jacob exactiy to do,

find a new that centralized and Ifelected, he will our office should be the first to space is make learning about I am seeking re-election to the Board of JoshuaSmyth place anyone

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As a director for the past two terms, I'm other candidates have I feel that i would WLU'S LTPB WANTS running for a third and final term with be a positive contribution to an organiza- the hopes of providing the continuity that tion that has huge potential to encompass

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US recession feared in '08

Staff writer Heather MacDonald speaks to Laurier professor Dr. William Marr about the expected recession and the effect it

have on the Canadian and the well Canadian students may economy average Canadian consumer, as as any impact on

HEATHER MACDONALD create more and circulate the jobs money

STAFF WRITER back into the economy. However, this leaves

the millions oflow-income families out ofthe

Last week Goldman Sachs, a leading glob- plan.

of Dr. Marr al investment bank, was one the first to describes a more generalized

recession in the US method with distribution of report an anticipated equal rebates as

A recession would "difficult the economy. cause a slowing for a government to pick win- down, if not a complete halt, in the growth of ners," In regards to preventing a recession or

with decline in the "the Bush administrationneeds the economy a country's even a slum,

make confidentand then gross domestic product (GDP). to [consumers] feel

The Federal Reserve, the central bank- encourage them to spend rather than save," ing system of the US, is expected to "slash explains Dr. Marr. benchmark lending rates to 2.5% by the third But how will this affect the Canadian quarter" of 2008, as reported in theFinancial economy? CTV reported that "Global Insight

Post. Canada has issued a stark warning." Mean-

while, Prime Minister Stephen Harper

believes that "Canada is in relatively

Marr ride out a Dr. William feels that good shape as it prepares to

slowing economy." THERE IS ONLY LIKELY TO BE A Employment rates may drop as "DECLINE ACTIVITY" IN ECONOMIC Canadian manufacturing companies

could lose business from their Ameri- AS OPPOSED TO A FULL-BLOWN

their can consumers, now wary of

RECESSION. spending habits. The Financial Post

expects the US unemployment rate to

The New York Times revealed that Merrill rise from 5% to 6.5% with a recession in the

and US. Lynch, a wealth management company

been increase the bond trading operation, has trying to Poverty could among current

loss last in 10 Canadians in recover from a $9.8 billion since year 1 already living poverty, and will the welfare and insur- a recession not help matters. as system employment

with Dr. William Marr, an economics professor ance are expected to change drastically

at Laurier, feels that, despite the panic among a recession.

Americansand Canadians alike, there is only On the flipside, Canadian fuel could de-

be "declinein economic 80 90 litre with likely to a activity" as crease to nearly or cents per a

SYDNEY HELLAND opposed to a full-blown recession. sustained American recession.

ECONOMICALLY CORRECT - Economics professor Dr. Bill Marr speaks on the recession. As other financial institutions Dr. Marr with the stand-still top begin to agrees posi-

has been the Bush of the Canadian he worry, pressure placed on tion government, stating

convinced the in States for 2008. the idea recession simul- administration for an act ofprevention. is "not yet recession, or even economy the United of a scare occurring

Last will be Cana- the recession down with election that Friday, President Bush held a confer- a slow-down, disruptive to the Narrowing effects of a taneously an year, noting

the ence in which CNN reported relief for select- dianeconomy." to Laurier students specifically, Dr. Marrreas- most candidates currently running in ed Bush estimates the administration in- that there is need have focus theirattention taxpayers. rebates of $800 Although Harper sures really no to worry un- primaries begun to

and Canadian in the less chance student the American The idea to individuals approximately $1600 per sures a steady economy by you are a graduating on economy. very

of world leaders about household. next year, many Canadians are still worried. looking to work in the States. Even then, pos- becoming nervous

Criticism surrounds President Bush his CBC News conducted that sibilities be lessenedin their own could be the foundation as a survey revealing are likely not going to economy decision of of a .across the will offer relief mainly to American 61% Canadians believe the economy will any way. possibly unnecessary panic

while nation. businesses in hopes that they will, in turn, worsen only 17% foresee a healthier Finally, Dr. Marrleft a lingering thought in

US judge orders Libya to pay $6B

killed the bombed UTA American judge rules that the Libyan goverment pay US$1 million for each person on 1989 flight, 722

underwhich the of the the which 270 from 16 different KELSEY ROSE Though the country never di- ditions victims to day of bombing. people,

STAFF killed. WRITER rectly claimed responsibility, Libya this attack died, saying that, "all 170 They also note that, due to US countries, were

to aboard dieda horrific death. anti-terrorism awards For its in this attack, Libya signed a deal in2004 offering pay people laws, against part

million who six individuals are a secret compensation On Tuesday, January 14, a US fed- approximately $1 for each The many passengers likely the tripled. negotiated

deal which out hundreds of eral judge ordered that Libya and individual killed. survived the midair explosion ex- Stewart Newberger, a lawyer paid

the millions familiesin 2003 six officials what In ruled horrific terror and excru- for the victims, was to victims' Libyan pay will 2007, Judge Kennedy perienced quoted by

that award and the Hous- that was as were burned BBC as "this 2004, as reported by likely be more than US$6 billion in Libya directly responsible ciating pain ... they saying

the rule of law will al- ton Chronicle. damages for the 1989 bombing of for the attack. alive and tumbledto Earth," reports proves that

would UTA that the deci- the Houston Chronicle. over Under this deal, Libya Flight 722 over Niger. The BBC reports ways prevail state-sponsored

US he American victims terrorism." restore its ties with Western na- The Associated Press reports that sion was based on Department Among and end and evidence was Bonnie of Rob- to the council for tions Libya's diplomatic Judge Henry Kennedy has ordered of State intelligence Pugh, partner According

isolation. from a 1999 French criminal ert then US ambassador to the Libya now has until Libya to pay damages to the estates case, Pugh, plaintiffs,

Chad. 25 to the court's made promises to "re- of seven American victims and 44 which found Libya and the same six February appeal Libya

of attack. Relatives sued in 2002 decision. nounce terrorism and its nuclear, immediate family members, in ad- individuals guilty the beginning

of in court in un- The BBC that are chemical and biological weapons dition to Interlease Inc., the US firm In his memorandum the federal Washington reports lawyers

the BBC. which that der the 1996law which removedthe confident that the will be programmes," reports owned the DC-10 jet. awards, Judge Kennedy wrote money

have from of states paid to the saying that, Since then, the BBC reports that On September 19, 1989, Flight the "plaintiffs here established immunity damages plaintiffs,

when in terrorism. if will obtain court various "sanctions were lifted, 772, flying at 35,000 feet from Braz- through their undisputed testimony engaged necessary, they from Ameri- relations restored, and that suffered economic losses The BBC reports that the figure orders to seize assets diplomatic zaville, Republic of Congo to Paris they is visits and multi-mil- via awarded the valueofthe can companies Libya currently high-profile N'Djamena in Chad, exploded as well as severe pain and suffering represents deals due for the business with. lion dollar trade followed." to a suitcase in the and mental the 18 aircraft, compensation pain doing bomb cargo anguish during The 1989 of 772 Questions now as to how hold. since and and suffering of both the victims bombing Flight linger years Libya intentionally

months after the state will to the the and their families, the vic- happened only nine Libyan respond Minutes later, the airline crashed maliciously murdered passen- money

in 722." would have earned if had a similar ofPan Am Flight ruling. northeastern on boardUTA tims they bombing Niger, killing all 170 gers Flight in board. and interestbackdated 103 over Lockerbie, Scodand on Kennedy also described the con- lived, finally 10 International WEDNESDAY JANUARY23,2008 • THE CORD WEEKLY

Australiaattempts to ban Japanesewhalers

tive that is rarely examined, leading to mis- the research the Japanese allege to be Despite a 1986 International Whaling Commission ban, Japan doing understanding from other societies who do could in fact be conducted using non-lethal

not share intheir customs. methods. continues to kill 1000 whales annually in the name of science the National Soci- that is However, Geographic The hunt currently underway be-

ety - amongst manyother organizations and gan in November 2007 and is taking place

JENNIFER RAE whale with which - an exploding harpoon, government bodies remains steadfasdy in Australia's Antarctic waters, within feed-

STAFF WRITER the whale's and winches the and ruptures organs opposed to Japanese whalers, insist ing grounds that are actually set as a whale

it the side of the that the to ship. A jabbing probe is Japanese are using the premise of sanctuary. CNN reported that the Japanese

Over the controversial then used to kill the with scientific past week, Japan's whale, shocking it research as a front in order to defy began the hunt with the intention of killing

have once been the ban whaling practices again electricity. IWC and guise commercial whaling up to 1000whales, though they have recently thrust into media headlines around the the under different the Despite ban, Japan has been able to a name. agreed to exempt endangered hump- world, this time due to the actions of two continue the of whales meat that results from the hunting following a The whale current back whale from amongst species to be radical protesters. The activists are members 2005 proposal to the IWC, requesting permis- hunts is sold for a profit that is used to fund harvested. of the Sea Conservation sion research furtherscientific This is As the Shepherd Society, a to pursue a whaling program expeditions. required per A 1 Jazeera's news reports on is-

US-based environmental with the of data Australian organization. purpose gaining regarding by international whaling laws that require sue, an court has demanded that

The BBC that on the whale the of research endeavours the hunt be and the reported January 15, populations. by-product any halted, Australian gov- two men boarded a Japanese whaling ves- The Japanese point to the fact that the IWC be processed and not wasted. ernment has formally denounced the Japa- sel with the intention of interfering with the ban was originally implemented due to ques- Critics point to the sale of the meat as fur- nese program, dispatching a customs patrol whale hunt, and were subsequently taken tions about the sustainability of the whale ther proof that the Japanese program is sim- ship and aircraft to monitor the whaling fleet

the of the into custody by crewmen ship. populations, in light of a lack of certainty ply a pretext to the slaughter of whales for and collect evidence against the whalers.

The also said that the about the numberof whales commercial Further the does reports although true existing. purposes. fuelling However, Japan not recognize Austra-

has BBC the claims that lia's territorial claim the Japanese government publicly expressed As per News reports, Japanese argument are by many experts on Antarctic waters. its wish to release the men, the Sea Shepherd insist that their current intent is simply to has refused to accept the proposed condi- gather more data, although they acknowl- tional which release, would require the Sea edge a wish to eventually resume commer-

least miles cial Shepherd vessel to remain at 10 whaling in a properly managed manner.

from all boats. The research is thus intended of- away Japanese whaling program to

This most recent incidentcomes after years fer insight into ways to conduct the whaling of debate over the implications of Japan's industry in a sustainable way in the future, so whaling practices. The International Whaling as to preserve whales as a resource.

Commission (IWC) has imposed a ban on Although Western nations are quick to

commercial The ban condemn of whaling since 1986. was the killing whales because of

deemed due to the volatile state of the necessary reasons conscience, Japanese maintain of many whale species, whose populations that the situation needs to be approached were diminishing and nearing the point of objectively. extinction. While whales may be viewed as a special

The ban was also welcomed by many con- animal in Western societies, whaling and the

and environmental ofwhale of servation organizations, consumption meat is a part Japa-

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO such as the IWC, who consider the killing of nese culture, and the whale is viewed as sim-

MOBY DEAD - The in has under for their whales be immoral and whaling industry Japan come scrutiny continuing to inhumane. ply another resource. whale hunts the international 1000 despite outcry against the whales killed every Modern methods of the The year. consist shooting Japanese say that theirs is a perspec-

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of the WALEED HAFEEZ Furthermore, the act signing man-

EDITOR INTERNATIONAL datewas often preceded by statements like,

would "I'll do it, but the Palestinians never

host do it." On Sunday, WLU played to represen- tatives from OneVoice New York, Israel and However, Cohen was quick to assure them

have Palestine. The OneVoice movement is a that "actually over 300,000 Palestinians

- and therewas a switch and youth-based initiative to bring peace and signed complete

the of stability in the Middle East and end the de- it was interesting to see start building cades-long Israel-Palestine conflict. trust betweenboth societies."

The OneVoice aims mobi- The grassroots movement has transcend- movement to

of ed borders and has offices in New York, Lon- lize the modern moderate strata Israeli

the don, Ottawa, TelAviv and Ramallah. Through and Palestinian society who are major-

"the moder- its various offices, the movement has asked ity. However, as Labad affirms,

mandate is often silenced the violent that supporters sign the OneVoice ate majority by

of both Palestinians The moderate in Pales- that asks that the rights minority.... majority TWO MONTHS FREE FOR EVERY REFERRAL JpT be able but are and Israelis to "independence, sovereignty, tine wants to to speak, they

them their freedom, justice, dignity, respect, national afraid. OneVoice allows to share security, personal safety, and economic vi- opinion."

Cohen adds that "the who ability" are respected and recognized. people are not

the often heard because The public talk, held on Sunday, lanuary majority are they

and violence sells. It's in- 20, brought two fieldofficers from the orga- use violence, today

nization's Tel Aviv and Ramallahbranches to teresting to see them killing each other; it's

Waterloo to talk abouttheir experiences and not interesting to see them loving each other the challenges they have faced in spreading or at leastrespecting each other." the word about the OneVoice movement. An interesting aspect of the OneVoice

movement is that they renounce actual

"The problem we face in Israel is specific political blueprints to ending

the conflict. Rather, they aim to get vot- THAT THE PEOPLE ARE APATHETIC....

ers to demand that the ceasefire and a

In theywant to do initiated and out- Palestine, peace agreement is

lined the As Cohen by government. says, SOMETHING BUT HAVE NO MEANS." "We're not politicians; we're just trying

to get people to voice their opinions.

Adi Labad and Smadar Cohen represent- Our leaders need to get in a room and not

ed OneVoice Palestine (OVP) and OneVoice come out until the white smoke comes out."

Israel (OVI) respectively, and each brought She added that even withhi OVI there are

that "this with them experiences and stories to share arguments over borderlines, but is

with the audience. the job of the government."

From the outset, Labad made it clear that Since OneVoice's inception in 2002, the

has taken the goal ofOneVoice was not to make "Pales- organization steps to start a clear,

tinians and Israelis love each other." The goal respectful stream of dialogue between the

The also rather was to make each side understand the two governments. organization

- for realizes that common ground they shared a want a "when we talk about ending

the don't - we ceasefire and a two-state agreement. conflict, we mean tomorrow

few The re- OneVoice New York's International Edu- mean in the next years. process

and cation Program Manager Laurel Rapp led quires time and commitment support

sides." the talk and spoke of the dynamics of the from both

The have received thus far organization and how it is run. Furthermore, support they

she highlighted that each office works inde- has been enormous - as of now, they have

OVI and who their man- pendently of theother and, as such, 600,000 signatories support

OVP with almost between Is- do not communicatewith each other. date, an equal split

The raelisand Palestinians. reasoning behind this, as explained

The OneVoice movement has by Rapp, is that, "Israelis have very particu- garnered

lar from North America concerns about the conflict that they're considerable support

within the MiddleEast. and as well as hoping to secure and in Palestine they want Europe

from and an independent Palestine that exists viably Its funding comes primarily grants Rockefeller beside Israel." funds from the US such as the

the Ford Foundation and This difference in needs is also reflected Brothers Fund,

The in donors. or- each oftheir mandates, which share main many other independent

also status demands but have different is waiting on charity very preambles ganization

that the Canadian highlight their varying requirements. from government.

Cohen The movement and its people are espe- has worked with OVI in getting

the to a about diminishing gap people sign the organization's mandate, cially passionate

such as task she been "The between the says has not an easy one. high-level negotiations,

held in Mary- problem we face in Israel is that the people the ones recently Annapolis,

are land in November, and the people these ne- apathetic.... Stopping them on the street

is the affect. challenge. In Palestine, they want to do gotiations really

something but have no means." 12 Student Life WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23,2008 > THE CORD WEEKLY

Eco Hawks ask for change

Students gathered on Monday night for a screening of The 11th Hour and a chance to discuss environmental change at WLU

GIES the HEATHER As a follow-up to screening, you can balance life your and you

STAFF WRITER students discussed their 11 own can create a more sustainable life."

andvarious for oth- the film's initiatives ways Though content is

As of student for in somewhat part a movement ers to get involved working to- frightening, abun-

environmental the ward dant evidence sustainability, change. suggests it is reality

EcoHawks hosted Laurier Heats Up These leaders spoke of move- nonetheless.

market A number of on Monday evening, which includ- ments including a farmers' experts discussed

ed a free of The 11th Laurier, an online free market within their screening Hour at topics various fields of

and student discussions ofthe ef- the eco- place to recycle goods, energy study, contributing to outstand-

food and logical crisis and the potential for ficiency projects, initiatives, ing credibility overall effect of

and all the positive action. recycling programs more, message.

aimed directed toward sustain- "The other that Laurier Heats Up was at increasing thing is impor-

from this raising awareness of the current ability. tant film," says Keelan, "is

environmental situation, as well that the time is

as getting more students involved now to do this. "In the last littlewhilewe have

and the in activism an increase in We don't really SEEN A VARIETY OF FACTORS COME INTO that has have change already begun on any more

campus. PLAY THAT HABE REALLY LED STUDENTS timeto waste."

The environmen- EcoHawks, an Despite the TO MOBILIZE THEMSELVES TOWARD tal awareness group at Laurier, gravity of the is- CHANGE." are "one part of what has been a sues discussed,

student movement of the last few The 11th Hour

months around enacting environ- takes an interest-

mental - Mike EcoHawks member change on campus," says Morrice, ing perspective

one of the event's organizers, Eco- on the environ-

Hawks member Mike Morrice. "I think there's to mental crisis at definitely going hand, presenting a

Morrice states that, "In the last be a lot of changes," says EcoHawks number of solutions.

little have vari- Keelan. Rather than while, we seen a coordinator, Geoff "With focusing on the

of factors ety come into play that the new president and the new negativity of the environmental

have led students to mobilize head of well and really physical resources, as situation, a positive very pro-

themselves towardchange. The first with the expansion of initiatives active outlook is maintained: this

the Globeand Mail the leaders that was report card. like this, are here is "a great time to be alive, because

We D in the Globe and got a Mail tonight, and with the amount of this generation gets to completely

for environmental sustainability, student movement that is happen- change this world."

so I think realized I thinkthat in ten Keelan and as students, we ing years, Laurier Morrice agree that

that some of the onus won't was on us to be getting a D in the Globe this provoking statement is exciting

that." and Mail. We'llbe A+." in The improve getting an Laurier's context. awareness

In ofthe information light message of The 11 th The presented in being raised and the opportuni-

Hour, a somewhat The 11th Hour could be ties toward shocking depic- certainly to get involved point a

ofthe tion climate crisis, mo- but global overwhelming, Keelan says promising future of activism and

bilization is crucial. The film argues that "what it's expecting to do that will im- GREG MCKENZIE you changes hopefully

the 11th that "not is it hour, but is to achieve some of balance MAKING A CHANGE - A discussion only sort environmental was held to get students involved. prove sustainability

it'sT 1:59 and 59 seconds." in life. It's small your taking steps so on campus. WLU lacking

study space

Science Building hours and a lack of 24-hour

locations leave students with limited study space

LINDA GIVETASH "If students really want to use it

STAFF WRITER the dean of students office ... will

look at how we can provide some

With the Science food Building's new, [now] and then," suggested

shorter hours, students many have McMurray.

been where Concourse left wondering they can The and the 24-Hour

late. go to study Lounge are always popular over-

But there still several are places night study spots. The main issue

around that available these is campus are concerning spots that they

students to overnight and offer can be very noisy, which is prob-

a quiet and safe environment to lematic for students who need

work in, according to university quiet to work. The library continues

administrators. be to a hotspot since it provides a

The Hall Dining remains a great quiet environmentto work in.

work Since space to overnight. Although late October, the library's

some students have complained hours have been extended until

that the lights are turned off early, 2 am. Sharon Brown, head librar-

it should not be a continuing issue, ian, and Dr. Sue Horton, VP: Ada-

24-hour did as it is a designated space. demic, try to organize 24-hour

David McMurray, dean of stu- availability of the library during the

dents, is keen to promote the safe exam period this past fall. MICHELLE ATTARD

and dining hall as a key quiet spot - STUDY TIME The solarium is of a day. one the few spaces on campus available to students 24 hours

- SEE PAGE for late-night studying on campus. STUDY, 13 Weekly ■ WednesdayJanuary Student Life The Cord 23,2008 13

Valentine's restaurant Study review series: Salute space woes

Salute offers an intimate environment with visually pleasing dishes for an overall great dinner

red pomodoro sauce with sun- FROM STUDY, PAGE 12

dried tomatoes, roasted bell pep-

and bocconcini cheese. However, the for the pers job postings

Though I initially thought the overnight security positions, which

the tomato sauce was a bit bland, it were required to keep library

received leav- tasted much better after the ad- open, no response,

for no but to continueclos- dition of some chili peppers ing options

spice. ing the library at 2 am.

the idea Our photographer ordered the Even with this setback,

which has been Brown lamb ($23.00), was tender not dropped.

and served with diced potatoes made it clear that "we are record-

that complimented the meat well. ing the number of students in the

full until 2 am." With Though I was pretty after building enough

the the decently sized appetizer and student interest, possibility of

the the 24 hours entree, we couldn't pass up keeping library open

the could become opportunity to order dessert. I throughout year JOE TURCOTTE wanted something light, so I chose a reality. romantic ATMOSPHERE - Salute offers environment with a decor for a evening. A COZY a charming great the cappuccino ladyfinger gelato Plans to expand the first floor

the called Learn- ($7.00), which was one of three of library, the

with to increase dress looked and I was selections. ing Commons, study code, everyone put though impressed daily also be dress the calamari ($10.00) Our ordered the space and supply resources are together so don't afraid to my starter, photographer

ordered tiramisu which served little bit and the full which our ($7.00), was underway. up a really get photographer ofthe learn- best dish of the in a on another decorative "Wewill centre more "night out" experience. was probably the cup yet

white the services there," ex- To be safe, I had made a reser- meal. plate. Again, presenta- ing department

The and tionwas and the des- McMurray. expansion vation in advance, which turned Cooked to perfection phenomenal plained

students more to the in lemon sauce sert was as as I've had will give space out to be a good idea, as place dipped a tangy tasty any

On drizzled the before. work in as well as more support. seats no more than 40 people. which was across

Student interest and demand for the breaded calamari The bill for our foodcame to just LAURA CARLSON Saturday evening nearly every ta- plate, lighdy

I found it be the in mak- NEWS EDITOR filled offered sweet initial taste, with a over and to spaces can key ble was up. a $80, though study

be than a normal more available. "I would The menuboasts a decentselec- hint of spice, which would be sure more expensive ing spaces

30 excite dinner out, it was not unreason- encourage students to inquire, to There isn't much that this trendy tion of dishes, offering just over to any palate. of food if there better ifthere of Not after we finished our able for the ask, are ideas, restaurant in Uptown Waterloo different types appetizers, en- long quality you

creative ideas and which in entrees were are more to manage doesn't do right. With an intimate trees desserts, range appetizers, our arrived, getting.

for to once I was the capacity study atmosphere, friendly service, deli- price from $7.00 to $34.00. and again the presentation thoroughly impressed purposes, said cious food and the focus of the remarkable. with overall This let me know," McMurray. greatpresentation, Though menu was my experience.

and can c in the heart of Waterloo Concerns suggestions Salute offers the complete dining is Italian cuisine, Salute also of- I had the tortellini aprese gem right

which is of the offers for look- be directed to Dean McMurray at package. fers "Earth and Sea" selections, ($16.00), one veg- a greatspot anyone

etarian the The have an intimate [email protected]. With a convenient location at which featureitems like steak, hal- options on menu. ing to evening

the cheese tortellini served in out. 21 King St. N., just across from ibut and veal, as well as daily was a

the Silver Spur, Salute is not only features.

easily accessible for students, it's We were greeted promptly after

of down after also close to a wide variety local we sat and, shortly our

hotspots. drinks arrived, we were brought

What a is focaccia bread, Bowl may pose problem complementary Grand Super Party their for which with hours. Salute is only open was accompanied an

lunch bruschetta-like on Tuesday through Friday oil-based topping

zucchini and (11:30 to 2) and for dinner Tues- madewith tomatoes,

day and Wednesday from 5 to 9 onions.

and Thursday through Saturday Our appetizers arrived fairly

from 5 until 10. quickly and I was immediately

the of Once inside therestaurant, Iwas impressed by presentation

immediately taken aback by the the arancini ($8.50), which I had

of atmosphere of the small establish- to start at the recommendation

ment. The dominating colours of our server.

made black and red, paired with trendy The three risotto balls curtains, unique light fixtures and with bocconcini cheese in a bed table with stools! Win a Budweiser pub rich served paintings, form an unbelievable of tomato sauce were

white decor. on a long, rectangular plate,

With candles it which added to the look of on every table, really

all the dish. comes together to create a vi- PLUS Lots of giveaways! brant romantic The sauce offered a yet energy. great compli-

the flavourof the arancini, Though there is technically no ment to

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JOE TURCOTTE 33 Erb Street West, Waterloo / 886-9370 LAMB and ANYONE? - The lamb was served tender very presentable. 14. FEATURES WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2008 • THE CORD WEEKLY

"The images are not merely beautiful, an ex- WITHOUT THE COMFORTING GUISE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THAT oticness to admire, but an invitation to reat­ TAKING CLASSES ONCE GAVE ME, THERE WAS REALLY NO ESCAPING tach ourselves to the Earth, specifically to a place that has now grown oddly poignant." THE FACT THAT I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH MY LIFE. * - Author Barry Lopez, while gazing The night before my departure for the at aerial photographs of Arctic land­ afternoon. Without the comforting guise spoke to me in a way that is hard to explain. CNSC, I had tossed and turned until three scapes taken by Bernhard Edmaier, in of self-sufficiency that taking classes once All I know is this: after months of flounder­ in the morning, worrying about every­ the December 2007 issue of National gave me, there was really no escaping the ing around alone without a clue, I finally thing from how I would make friends to Geographic. fact that I had no idea what to do with my felt a strong pull in one direction - north. what I would do ifl suddenly got explosive life. It was written on the wall: You are lost. Before I knew it, I was on the phone to diarrhea. * Churchill, inquiring about volunteer posi­ Those were the same kinds of things I That morning I almost missed my flight. tions for the next month - only to find that worried about back in the day, the night Get up at 5:30 am. Shower and dressed * there were no positions available. But I was before my parents dropped me off at Wil­ by 6. Housemate serves me eggs and toast at I was ecstatic the day fate kicked in one too keen on visiting the centre to relinquish lison Hall. But when my tiny plane landed 6:1 0, and then it's out the door - no time for somber October morning, the day I stum­ the idea of travelling north, so I signed up on the tarmac in Churchill, the cold air, coffee! bled upon a story in the Toronto Star. In for a six-day polar bear learning vacation though not completely unexpected, took After a sleepless night, I cut someone "Bear necessity'; Em Weekes writes about called "Lords of the Arctic II" - one of the my breath away. Scanning the horizon, off so that I wouldn't miss the exit for the her time at the Churchill Northern Stud­ many educational programs the CNSC of­ only a few distant lights flickered dimly elusive Park n' Fly. But I was happy to be ies Centre (CNSC), where she spent three fers the public, in addition to accommo­ through the darkness - I felt at home. in a rush that cold November morning; I weeks volunteering at the non-profit orga­ dating scientists year-round. That feeling continued well into in­ needed to keep the adrenaline pumping nization in northern Manitoba. Thus it was settled: I was due north. And troductions with my fellow travelers, the so I wouldn't have time to think too much Maybe it was the way Weekes wrote of after a month of making preparations for majority of whom came from the United about the adventure I was embarking on. flying over "immense nothingness" along­ the extreme cold with help from my gen­ States and Britain. I was one offour Cana­ There was no turning back, no pulling my side some of the people who have lived erous, but perhaps overly-eager mother dians on the trip, and the youngest there, chute- no option to drop without academ­ there for centuries. Maybe it was how she ("I absolutely insist that you get this $500 save a precocious 11-year-old boy who had ic penalty. described the captivating land once she goose down parka!"), I set off on my own, come with his father. Five long months after I completed my reached her destination: "I was won over flying from Toronto to Winnipeg, and then But none of this mattered at all - I last course at Laurier, I finally admitted by an infinite blue sky, and the flat, bald from the province's capital to the polar couldn't imagine what I was so afraid to myself that I had fallen into a post-uni­ landscape crunching beneath my feet:' bear capital of the world. of the night before. In fact, as the week versity panic while staring at the wall one In any case, something about her article progressed, I began to feel like I was at It was

MUSH!- A group of subarctic explorers takes a dog-powered journey through the North. a.Y THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23,2008 FEATURES. 1s

North as she tries to navigate a post-graduation identity crisis

ALL PHOTOS BY EMILIE JOSLIN

sleepover camp all over again - except ently lost in polar bear frenzy, were rapping CNSC offered us a number of different I carried my notebook everywhere, con­ this time, there were "bear grills" over all on the sides of their windows in an attempt ways to experience the Sub-Arctic, and it stantly scribbling down polar bear facts the windows, and you couldn't go outside to lure the bear in closer for a better look. was through one of these alternative per­ and personal reflections. I can't remem­ without a staff member and a shotgun. It's safe to say that my group from the spectives that I also discovered my new ber another time when my brain felt so learning centre was shocked. I had a knot favourite way to explore - dogsledding! engaged. tture for the in my stomach. There was no justifying I would have nearly frozen my toes off ~ until three * such ignorant behaviour; provoking the that morning, if it weren't for the kindness out every­ After an introductory lecture on polar largest carnivore in North America was of a local volunteer who lent me her muk­ * ie friends to bears, our first field excursion took us out · not just dangerous - it seemed completely luks. Despite the cold, I couldn't have had Buckling up on the flight home, I found ~ot explosive onto the shores of Hudson Bay in a giant inhumane. a better time out in the fresh air, breathing myself thinking of my time in university; tank-bus hybrid called a tundra vehicle. This wasn't a zoo; we were privileged in the beauty of the boreal forest. only a handful of classes stick out as being s of things I This was when my most significant learn­ guests on their territory, and in that mo­ Wind burning my cheeks, I watched equally enthralling, and yet, those classes ~y, the night ing experience occurred. ment I felt like I was trespassing. puffs of hot dog breath disappear up ahead really didn't captivate me in the same way ie off at Wil- Respect for the bears was a top priority, as the musher barked commands from that my trip to the CNSC did. and our driver made sure to keep a good behind. Standing in the snow next to the Perhaps an undergraduate arts degree e cold air, distance from the animals to minimize * matrix of dog huts, birds that looked like wasn't a good fit for me, or maybe it's just r, ected, took disturbance. However, in such a large It has taken me a long time to under­ gigantic chickadees snatched lumps of that force-feeding yourself four or five years [he horizon, vehicle, with so many interesting smells stand what it was about my experience that bannock out of our outstretched hands. It of university is bound to burn you out like kered dimly emanating from within its walls, of course day on the vehicle that put me off joining was hard to say goodbye. an exhausting "where do we stand?" rela­ home. we could not go unnoticed; polar bears are the group in a second trip onto the tundra. In the days that followed - full of heli­ tionship conversation that never ends. It's II into in­ extremely inquisitive - and hungry after a Travelling in such a way over a land that I copter rides, evening lectures and nightly much more appealing to allow a hunger avelers, the long summer of fasting. undoubtedly felt a connection to, I was si­ discussions with my new friends and a for knowledge to develop naturally, some­ the United Sitting with the engine turned off, we multaneously an intruder. bottle of wine (or two) - I fell in love with thing I found far away from campus. 1ffour Cana­ watched as a large male bear approached That's why I am so grateful that the learning again. Since leaving Churchill two months ngest there, another vehicle up ahead. With powerful, ago, I can feel the post-graduation anxiety oywhohad sweeping movements of his paws, he made gradually creep back in. Although I still his way up beside one of the five-foot-tall I BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE I WAS AT A SLEEPOVER CAMP ALL OVER don't have a map for the future, I have faith ll at all - I wheels, and it was then that one of my fel­ AGAIN - EXCEPT THIS TIME, THERE WERE "BEAR GRILLS" OVER ALL that something will turn up now that I've Is so afraid low classmates asked, "Are they ... are they rekindled my relationship with learning as the week shouting at the bear?'' THE WINDOWS AND YOU COULDN'T GO OUTSIDE WITHOUT A STAFF -thanks to my post-university polar affair ''ke I was at It was true- the group of tourists, appar- MEMBER AND A SHOTGUN. in the subarctic.

TOURIST TANK- A curious polar bear inspects the noise from a tundra vehicle. 16 Sports WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23,2008 > THE CORD WEEKLY

Powderpuffplays for cancer

of ladies took field last weekend for breast and football the 13 teams to Knight-Newbrough to raise money cancer play in snow

LAURA TOMKINS

- 7-0. DOWN, SET, HUT! The quarterback for Femme Fatales tosses to her running back during their game against the Wonderbroadz on Saturday morning. They won the game

JOE TURCOTTE rier teams; it's the most we've ever Mills. While Powderpuff helps to create these concerns, saying, "These girls

SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR had." The involved between time commitment many strong allegiances are representing Powderpuff and

Part of the growing process for with playing Powderpuff fuels the its players, coaches and organiz- ultimately Lettermen when they're

has For a school that has historically Powderpuff been the recent competitive nature of the tourna- ers, some of the team names can be walking around wearing their

been known for its athletic commitment of the Lettermen sacrifice their in controversial accom- ments, as players perceived a way. sweaters."

it's the men's Club and the involved bodies in order make With like the that plishments, usually players to to a big play. team names Spread Noting some team names

football that receives raise for breast cancer. The "I think that when it the the Wonderbroadz and the been varsity team money comes to Eagles, that have deemed too con-

most of the and fanfare. has set a of it's attention group goal $20,000, says tournaments very competition Tight Endz, the tournament leaves troversial have been changed, he

However, the Lau- Williams. it's all about itself that "If every year, oriented, winning. But prone to criticism it rep- adds, you look at the names they

rier home In order reach their the three week campus plays to another to goal, days a you're getting resents women in a negative light. push boundaries, but they're not

of dedicated and have been with and all group pigskin play- players organizers together 30 girls we For his part, Williams says that as bad as some of the other names

the LettermenClub's annual well become close the Club and Powder- fromother schools." ers, as fundraising, as as selling pink really friends," says Lettermen

football which Powderpuff tournament Powderpuff toques, will be Mills. puff in general are sensitive to

Stadium. takes over Varsity sold in the Concourse on January

Powderpuff includes two tourna- 28 and 29.

The charitable ments a year, one involving strictly event's aspect

from adds another for teams WLU, and another, reason players

which from On- and involved. sees teams across organizers to get

tario coming to the school to take "It's competitive and we're all

part. here for a good cause; we're trying

to raise money for

breast cancer," says "It's competitiveand we're all fourth-year player WE'RE HERE FOR A GOOD CAUSE; and biology stu-

dent Andrea TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST Wylie,

explaining her rea- CANCER."

sons for playing.

Aside from the

- Andrea Wylie, Diesel team member competition and

avenue for playing

the football, part of

The first event of Laurier's Pow- draw of the tournament is its social

took this Forthe and derpuff competition place aspect. players organiz- past weekend, as a record number ers, Powderpuff is a way of engag- of teams competed against one an- ing with the Lauriercommunity. other. Perennial favourites "It's Diesel just a fun way to represent

the Endz overcame underdog Tight the school, especially in the second in a frostbitten, but thrilling, over- tournament when there's other

match schools time up. coming," says Wylie.

humble of a of the Since its beginnings, For many players involved, tournament involving a handful of Powderpuff becomes one of the

has contin- of their win- teams, Powderpuff only most enjoyable parts ued and memorable of their to grow. ter, a part

"Lettermen started it just un- timeat the school.

and it's been "This has been der 10 years ago get- my university ex-

it's like ting bigger and bigger ever since," perience, a part-time job.

Steve With three week, explains club president practices a you

Williams. can't really do much else," says

"It started with three or four fourth-year student and quarter- LAURA TOMKINS

- teams and now we've got 13 Lau- back for Victorious Secrets Thea FLAGGED The Lady Killers attempt to prevent the Gamecocks from scoring during their matchup. Weekly ■ WednesdayJanuary The Cord 23,2008 Sports . 17

Ladies skate to victory

Women's hockey Hawks extend their undefeated streak to 19 as they head

down the home stretch of the season remaining in first place in the OUA

ANDREA MILLET until theend ofthe period that they period, when the Lancers' Kelly

STAFF WRITER were able to capitalize on any. Just Calhoun scored during a Windsor

over 15 minutes into the period, powerplay.

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks second-year forward Laura Barto- The Hawks outshot their op-

women's hockey team continued lini connected a pass to fellow for- ponents an impressive 33-12 and

on their path of dominationin the ward Ashley McMillin who put the skated away with a 4-1 victory.

"I OUA with two more wins this past puck past Tessier for a 2-0 lead. feel privileged to be the cap-

than ofthis because make weekend. With less a minute leftin the tain team they

Their first the second, challengers were third-year centre Lauren my job as easy as it can be," praised

the Hawks comfort- Meschino. "No afraid fourth-place WindsorLancers, who Barch gave a one is to step

fell 4-1 to the Hawks on Saturday. able 3-0 lead by scoring her thir- up when they need to."

skated teenth the On traveled Lon- Then, on Sunday, they away goal of season. Sunday, they to

with a 2-1 defeat over the Western "I think our team chemistry is don to face off against the Western

Mustangs. great, everyone gets along on and Mustangs and after barely out-

that's Saturday's home game against off the ice and I think a very shooting the Mustangs 25-22, the

the Lancers started out slow with important aspect," commented Hawks secured a 2-1 win.

Both Andrea and the puck moving back and forth Barch, the Hawks' top goal scorer. Ironside Lau-

don't Barch had along the ice and neither team "You see one line dominat- ren a goal and an assist,

theother's ahead of the other while rookies Heather Fortuna and challenging net. Halfway ing lines, every-

through the period, rookie forward one's contributing," added team Candace Kellough were also cred-

Kaley Powers slipped the puck past captain Lauren Meschino. ited with an assist each.

Lancers goalie Jamie Tessier and Coming into the third period With a 19-1-1 record and only six

the Hawks started. with the left in the got a three-goal lead, Hawks games regular season,

"We're that had to hold their defensive Coach Osborne has his set on never sure they are only up sights

ready," commented head coach line andkeep theLancers from get- a fifth consecutive OUA title. "We're

real battle from Rick Osborneabout theyoung play- ting to the net. expecting a two or

ers on the team. "I thought the last Six minutes into the period, three ofthe teams in the OUA down

we're gamewe played was kind of a com- fourth-year defenderAndreaBevan the stretch, but I think ready

for it." ing out game for Powers and [Ali- gave the puck to Shirriff, who drove

for the Hawks cia] Martin and [Katherine] Shirriff, it past Tessier to bring their lead to Next up is a trip

and has carried where it on today." 4-0. to Kingston on Friday they

The second with a It was like another shut- will face off the RYAN STEWART period began looking against fifth-place

narrow lead for the Hawks; despite out for Hawks goalie Liz Knox until Queen's Golden Gaels. The RACE TO THE PUCK - Katherine Shirriff takes the puck down the ice. puck

many attempts on net it was not just over halfway through the final drops at 8:30 pm.

Hawk heads with to Argos' camp CFL hopes

After successful WLU a career, lineman Scott Evans returns to the Argonauts' training camp as the CIS Lineman of the Year

LAUREN MILLET second chance if Alexan- you can get on Evans. "Luckily now, Josh

SPORTS EDITOR there." der has come back and is coaching,

Commenting on his time with so that is pretty special.

Entering university in the fall of the Golden Hawks, Evans says, "It's "I learned so much from them on

2002, the then-defensive lineman been invaluable. Coming out of the field, and even more offthe field

if wasn't even sure if he wanted to high school, I didn'tknow I want- and I credit everything I learned

continue playing football. Now ed to play university ball or not. about university life in those first switched "It's been remarkable those to offense, Scott Evans is a path, go- couple years to guys."

head from first also attributes his preparing to to training camp ing not dressing in my Evans success for the to his that without Toronto Argonauts. year, playing as back-up in my sec- parents, saying

"This time around wasn't such ond had some school issues in their none of this would it year, support a because last third and I wasn't in school have been surprise, I was signed my year possible.

and had been with that continued. "Then The 6'7" lineman year, in camp fall," Evans began playing them," commented Evans. "At the coming back, making the switch football the summer before grade

end of when let from offense and basi- when classmate camp, they me go, defense to 7, a, suggested

for the idea. "I have they said to go back to school, get cally learning a new position played every year

a bit more experience and to come the 2005 Vanier Cup season. Since since," said Evans. "It was one of

back I've been those that sounded like to camp next year. then, just trying to get things fun,

"It's and build of leader- and were keen to have a big relief to know that better more a my parents

you're wanted somewhere and ship role with the team." me involved in something."

you're also that WLU had When asked when he first start- going to be in camp some- Evans says

where role his off the ed about and given those opportuni- an integral in career thinking playing profes-

he stated ties," he continued. "You don't have field. "The support structure they sional football, it was

to "In some of the stress about it." have in place to get you through only recently. 2005,

Evans and learn coaches started saying, travels to camp at the end your schooling help you younger SYDNEY HELLAND of and who is tall May, will take part in training you are huge. They help 'Scott, you're Canadian, you're FUTURE ARGO? - Lineman Scott Evans hopes to soon play in the CFL. for three and half which to learn what it takes to be a weeks, you enough, you're big enough, you're of includes the successful." going to get a look.' It's the sort two preseason games.

At about scout. "At awarded the end of will in the and that if think it, es- approached by an Argo son, Evans was 2007-2008 the camp, Evans Playing purple gold, thing you

be role focus is in the end of the the Assistant OUA and CIS Lineman of the Year. a free able Evans was able to on, year, agent to be picked up develop pecially early your

let roll off General called me to "It by other if let the models that have his the wrong place. I just it Manager up definitely helped my standing any team, go by helped shape talk back." come to to con- with the Evans. Argonauts. football career. my Mississauga Argoscommented

all "There from "I'll be the of Hie first time Evans actually be- tracts. It happens very suddenly, were a couple people trying to earn a spot on "Definitely generation

the that in the because it's not the administration and 45-man before me, there is a hand- thinking playing something you're Argos' they roster, or barring that, players gan It they do of who in fourth and CFL become a was expecting." were very congratulatory. was a carry a few practice play- ful guys were might reality

the conclusion ofthe 2007 sea- cool to see." ers>" said bit fifth when I first in," said last at practice when he was At thing Evans. "That's a of a year came year 18 Sports WEDNESDAY 23,2008 JANUARY ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

Men overtake second in OUA GOLDEN HAWK UPDATE

Week of The men's hockey team finishes season on the road after victories Waterloo and Western against Jan 24 - 30, 2007

JAMIE NEUGEBAUER The Hawks the Brad before caught Mustangs gameup, firing an impressive wrist- goalie Topping sliding RECENT SCORES

STAFF WRITER off the . 01.16*08 guard in first, jumping out to shot high glove-side on MacDou- it home on his forehand. ..

M Basketball - lead. 72 82 a three-goal Second-year for- gald from the high slot. "It's a good win for us at the end Gueiph W Basketball 62 - 64 The Golden Hawks men's ward Nathan Peacock started the With doesn't how Gueiph hockey the game tied after regula- ofthe day. It matter we

team climbed from fourth scoring for the Hawks on the tion, it went into overtime. went about it... it's unfortunate we place pow- Despite 01.18.08 ,

to second in the OUA's Western on a somewhat controversial some chances the Hawks to stated M 6 - erplay good by gave up a point Western," Hockey Waterloo 3

Conference with di- after he M 0 - victories over goal put it home with his to end it, overtime solved nothing, Nobes. "We managed to scrounge Volleyball McMaster 3

W 2 - McMaster visional rivals from the skate. the in the Volleybally 3 University forcing hard-fought contest a victory against a top team

of Waterloo and Western this week- As it was not deemed a kicking into the dreaded shootout. league." 01.19.08

end - coincidentally, the two teams motion by the referees, the goal Veteran forward Nick Vergeer The two victories leave the Hawks M - Hockey 4 Western 3

the and stood. with - the W - purple gold were chasing in proved the hero, scoring the only 31 points heading into Hockey 4 Windsor 1

the Rizk tallied the second home-stretch of the M Basketball 74 - Waterloo57 tight Far-West Division. marker goal in the shootout in a very Sam season trailing

W Basketball68 - Waterloo 84 Significantly, the matches were on a feed from Grennier, while Gagner-esque fashion, faking to his only conference and division-lead-

M - Volleyball 0 Gueiph 3 the last two regular season games veteran defenseman Riley Moher backhand and out-waiting Western ers Lakehead by two. W Volleyball 3 - Gueiph 2 at the Waterloo Recreational Com- scored the third unassisted from a

plex before the Hawks head on the bad angle through a screen. 01,20.08

W 2 - Western 1 road for the final - all di- six against "We wantedto come out hard af- Hockey

visional rivals. '■■ ter a good win last night and I think P . >*

"To me, it's thebest wayto go into we caught them a bit flat-footed," HO? IE (iAMES the playoffs, playing some of the commented Head Coach Nobes. | 01 OS best teams in the league. You want "We were opportunistic to say the

to what bet- least." get your game sharp ... I /\fitfctlt dO'iVl)*CY 7JMJ

do thatthan with The second ter way to playing period was a lot I I best said both teams going into it," cap- sloppier as teams struggled to tain Matt Grennier of ending the find their grip on the game. Peter

the road. Franchin the the season on put Mustangs on

On Friday evening, the Hawks board on a powerplay with WLU faced off against their bitter cross- defensemanTyler Townsend in the town rivals, the Waterloo Warriors. box.

Coach Nobes' did The dominated Kelly charges not Mustangs pos-

disappoint as third-year goalie Jeff session in the third period and

MacDougald stopped 23 shots in Franchin potted his second of the

LATE RECREATION the 6-3 victory. night when the Hawks defensive

On battled with down after Saturday, WLU zone coverage broke the Western Mustangs and proved Western had established a strong,

victorious after their only second even strength cycle in the Hawk RYAN STEWART

shootout of the season (the first end ofthe rink. SIGN UP today: SCORES! - Nick Vergeer puts in the only goal during the shootout. was a defeatover Brock). Kyle Piwowarczyk evened the

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Park's hiring

was too hasty

With an official start date of January 16, MattPark has a new position with

WLUSU. This time, though, Park is with the union as hired staff rather than

a boardmember.

date than month after from His start comes less a resigning his posi-

of tion as Chair the WLUSU Board of Directors. During a January 8 in-

terview with The Cord, Park reflected on his decision to resign, saying,

been few that in life "There's a things really happened my personal over

the last few months that made think hard about really me really my time

commitments."

The decision to bring Park back, despite time constraints, is troubling,

particularly concerning the fact thatthere seems to be littleserious thought

about whatPark will do.

WLUSU President Dan Allison, who was responsible for Park's hire,

the need for work done pointed out to be on elections as the primary rea-

son for the quick start ofthe yet-to-be-named position.

Last Chief Officer had be hired year, however, a Returning (CRO) to very

late, when the first CRO was deemed unfit. Craig Stover, this year's CRO,

was hiredmany months ago. He should be well ahead ofthe game by com-

and the need parison so urgent to bring in someone else seems curious.

would have been Surely, a more thought out hiring process appropri-

the ate. While union is not bound to the same hiring procedure it uses for

volunteers, timeshould have been taken to create a formaljob description

and title.

With poor peer reviews as a director, a recent resignation citing time

constraints and a CRO that's held the position for months, the question

has be asked: Park the to is Matt right person for the job?

JULIE MARION And seeing as there's no job description, title or previous position that

could be considered students need ask second equivalent, to a question: why the hellis there a job to begin with? Transparency needed OneCard audit for effective politics wrongly secretive

of the with all of his he or she party MPs. explicitly expresses

administration initiated University could complete the audit. After two days of focused discus- where he or she stands.

what it described Richard Gods- as a routine au- ResNet Manager sion, it's impossible to believe that This is exactly where Dion

dit of the OneCard office weeks mark with 14 is the Liberals have decide on is found While currently assisting yet to wanting. many

For the duration of the at both the DAVE SHORE of the doubters that the ago. audit, day-to-day operations any sort stance regarding insist NDP is FEATURES EDITOR OneCard Nick OneCard office and at The a manager Tomljen- Hub, Afghanistan mission or an up- making promises that they can-

has been leave. ovic on paid business also managed by Tomlje- coming election. not keep, what is important is that

has been novic. Godsmark Tomljenovic separated Despite this, says This past week, I had the unique Yet, that's exactly what he want- they are clearly outiining their

fromthe forwhat have been he of process is unaware the current devel- experience of seeing two of Can- ed the media, and by extension ideals and sticking to them.

cited as human resources audit. leaders reasons opmentsregarding the ada's political party in the Canadian public, to swallow. The Liberal party, underDion's

which administration describe as Laurier business professor person. When asked whether he would leadership, is doing the opposite.

normal to the Thomas Kozloski said that hav- and process. Stephane Dion Jack Layton hold to the 2009 deadline for the With their concern for timing an

As time however, con- off the lead the that make removal of the Liber- goes on, ing management stay job two parties up Canadian troops from election in their favour,

cerns have surfaced an audit was unusual. the in Af- regarding op- during very opposition government. Afghanistan, the Liberal leader als are hesitant to declare a strong

erations at the OneCard office. He also noted that audit ter both of them danced votes of a delayed witnessing speak around the questions, stance on any issue and in

General of Student Ser- isn't red Manager necessarily a flag, though live within the span of six days, I contradicted himselfat times, and confidence in the house, they are

vices Dan Dawson commented that the combination of circumstances was astounded by the vastly dif- presented tired cliches like "2008 willirig to vote in favour of legis-

which KPMG, was hired to seems to reason for is ball perform give suspicion. ferent impressions they gave me. a brand new game." lation they don't want to support

the audit, has extendedthe amount The OneCard office deals with One time man represented every- so that they can

of timeit is to take. a of student that election will expected large amount money. thing makes people lose faith When a leaderstarts when an

The indicated that needs company sev- Administration to have more in politics; the other represented occur bestfor them. TO STAND UP AGAINST THE eral needed be to exam- to than is that Some that to do findings say "nothing strange go- everything provides hope. say

ined further before the on." smart company ing I saw Stephane Dion yesterday EXPECTED AND SPEAKS HIS OR so is to practise

when I with a of edi- And in went group politics. today's HER MIND, THERE'S A SMALL editorials These unsigned were at least two-thirds The Kitchener his environment, agreed upon by of tors to to cover press political

Cord's editorialboardand do the The Cord's HOPE THAT POLITICS CAN WORK. not necessarily reflect views of conference following his address they're probably right.

or WLUSP. volunteers, staff to the Liberal Party caucus. Dion is simply doing

the Only five days earlier, while at- Whatever the Liberals decided whathe needsto do to secure

a in while Lay- tending conference Ottawa, I in their caucus meeting, they well-being ofhis party,

The Cord Weekly NDP leader on his heard Jack Layton de- certainly didn't want us to know ton's refusal to compromise

liver of as a to a group aboutit. can be construed po- Editorial Board 2007-2008 speech aspir- policies

the other ing journalists. Layton, on hand, litical suicide. Edltor-ln-Chlef Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor The the wanted than Cana- Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion only similarity between nothing more to let But with more and more

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] two is that both know he trust in the political politicians they young journalists where dians (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 losing

Features Editor Online Editor made exits. Dion all but and Canada speedy stands. While taking questions system its politicians, News Editors David Shore Dan Belgue from from the needs like Jack Lay- Laura Carlson [email protected] [email protected] sprinted reporters hungry audience, he delivered more leaders

[email protected] for moder- answers on Afghanistan, while clear answers about the NDP's ton. When a leader takes Student Life Editor Photography Managers

Dan Polischuk Ashley Jang Sydney Helland in efforts Layton had to catch a train to his stance on a variety of issues, from ate positions on issues [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] as hometown to the strict environmental to people (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 fight proposed being on pol- represent as many

Arts & Entertainment Editor Greg McKenzie of is that the so- development a Wal-Mart. icy to the reduction of tuition fees possible, the result Sports Editor Paul Alviz [email protected] Millet Their one. Lauren [email protected] differences, on the other to the abolishmentof the Senate. called leader represents no [email protected] Print Production Manager starts to are numerous. the when a leader Opinion Editor Alex Hayter hand, Largely, Whether or not you agree with However,

International Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] and contrast was one of convention transparency. Layton's policies is entirely beside stand against Waleed Hafeez [email protected] up a Dion himself his there s [email protected] presented in front the point. While it is one thing to speak or her mind, work. of the after two of Lib- that dislike for small that can press days say you a politician hope politics The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. eral caucus meetings behind his beliefs, it's absurd to say that Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo,ON N2L 3C5 locked doors com discussing the future you don'tlike a politician because [email protected]. Weekly ■ Wednesday January Opinion The Cord 23,2008 21

Society must hold

individuals responsible

Americans the blame North too rarely accept for their poor decisions

insurance? Canada. having He told me that the jumps

Why can't people decide for are as large as the builders want

themselves what risks take? to Why to make them; you can ride in the

do we have have labels that and the ticket to say most gnarly areas;

the of of DAN KELLAR contents a steaming cup prices are not as outrageous as BEING THE CHANGE liquid is hot? How are insurance those in North America (Chicopee

companies able to dictate what we is surely not worth $45+ a day).

I always thought that in a free soci- can and can't do? He elaborated that, in general,

I in for what ety we were free to do whatever we was Europe a few years ago people are more liable

choose do. If pleased as long as Kant's Golden and was looking from the top of they to you screw up

- mountain and Rule to treat people as ends rather a and noticed an odd- injure yourself, you can't just

- under the than means was applied. looking sign. There was a picture of sue everyone sun so your

rules life is made easier. One There are some or laws that a skier jumping off a cliff, an ava- paralyzed

of self-de- and below the has face the of prohibit certain actions lanche, a money sign to consequences

those show avalanche debris. one's actions social assistance struction as may you (the

could understand what the will for to be quite insane and a possible I not programs provide you).

this idea could be danger to the public. There are oth- sign had printed under the picture, Surely, same ap-

laws which friend told that it here. er are geared towards but my me was an plied

know when it public "protection," but I don't avalanche area (which was quite I don't happened,

Americans de- think there laws that con- obvious- from the and that but at some are any picture) point, trol human the avalanche cided be of a self-aware from tak- if you caused you to ignorant responsi-

for for their insurance ing actions which cause no harm to were responsible all damages bility actions; others. caused by the avalanche. companies demanded safety, and

Why is it, then, that insurance To me this was a revolutionary padding was put on every corner,

and idea: adventurer. Cana- companies can dictate to operators societal cultural hold- helmets on every

actions da is suit in of action sport venues that some ing people responsible for following manyregards services will not be covered by in- that they took under no dictatorial and our self-responsibility is slowly surance and, because of that, they persuasion. deteriorating. SYDNEY HELLAND will the I asked friend about not be able to provide ser- my other

HOT STUFF - Coffee cups are often labeled with a disclaimer warning between ski vice as our governments provide differences resorts that their contents are hot to prevent liability lawsuits. and those he visited in SEE PAGE 22 the business certificates based on in Europe LAWSUIT,

Letters to the Editor, continued on 22

Howard The Cord the estimation An letter skills, qualifications, integrity and ment officials. Where Ms. on January 16, 2008. Hav- fore, would have open to fails lived for and hav- been much had the the crucial services they perform goesastray is when she to scru- ing in Iraq years higher study Dr. Blouw whom fled included such where for the university. If the board of tinize the report issued by the Iraqi ing relatives, some of unsafe areas

still married their of Health viewed the since the American the death toll would be be- governors is to Ministry (rightly country higher

and others still cause of lack of Dear Dr. Blouw, Wal-Mart model you must fight as a US puppet by most Iraqis) invasion are living safety.

the disheartened the if take the them. We the full-time faculty, the and published in New England there, I was by ar- Fourthly, even we

There is CAS the of Medicine. She cites the ticle for several number be civil- a difference between stag- faculty, support staff, the Journal reasons: to 151,000 Iraqi

and will sheer of the the article states that ians not this number is ing 'visioning exercises' pos- students, we help you fight volume responses to Firstly, 600,000,

of civilians who died as more than times the number of sessing vision. The former is, I them! There, that's a vision for you. study as a sign accuracy. I can 151,000 Iraqi 50

of time and And need she be seduced this result of the US invasion who died in the terrorist at- would argue, a waste you don't an essay con- see why can by a illegal people

of worth for tack of These who might even indicate a lack of real test to realize it. Sincerely, fallacy but 'in truth' any statistician Iraq is a price paying September 11.

kill civilians vision; whereas the latter is critical worth their salt would quickly cor- "the fight for the preservation and are terrorists, whether

After establishment of The to an like for university presidents. - Garry Potter rect this misconception. a cer- democracy." they belong organization

of random article that this number of or to a state like the We have been operating accord- Associate Professor tain number responses, states al-Qaeda rouge

died result of the on current US administration. ing to a vision of the future of high- Department of Sociology accuracy of results only increases Iraqis as a War

for be Terror in the between March er education at Laurier a good slightly. Though she can forgiven period

and - AbdullahBaMasoud for her her more 2003 June 2006. many years now. The problem is naivety, egregious

"the truth that the and that it is an vision! We mistake is to state that margin The is US UK appalling Death toll in Iraq of for the is invaded under the of have beentied into a financial logic error survey relatively Iraq pretext increases of drastically and the the of Mass relentless expansion that has high" ignore relatively high destroying Weapons Stop bashing links been significantly under-resourced confidence interval in the Lancet Destruction and for assumed Winter Carnival with There vile between and the events of respect to the provision of were many assumptions study. Iraq

the US quality education. That this has not and insinuationsmadeby Ms. How- If Ms. Howard was attempting to September 11. However,

about the forces I tired of the connota- thus far been ard but the whichshe frames write a never found of am negative too painfully obvious way in piece improved any weapons

has of the inhu- destruction in the tions The Cord has been to been because of Herculean ef- the article is the most insidious. accuracy measuring mass Iraq. Also, giving

forts make her of the US US administration admitted to the Winter Carnival. Some of the great- on the part of faculty and staff In order to argument manity illegal occupation,

have Laurier I and she fact that there is no link between est I met at and most particularly CAS faculty that the death toll has been wildly not a hateful, pro-war rant, people

titled and the have Winter Carnival. Ms. Howard cites an should have it 'Death toll in pre-invasion Iraq events met through (those unfairly described as part- exaggerated, These articles that Increases' and cited of 11. This means that negative discourage timers). The vision is of a casualiza- October 2006 Lancet study Iraq Drastically September

other whocould tion as the official estimate the war was based on fabricated people on of higher education whereby concluded that over 650,000 Iraqi's comparison campus,

the US reasons. have been participants, Laurier be- as a result of the US of 30,000 out by potentially has been striving to had died illegal put govern-

not to it's un- to ment as abaseline, thenshown how the new number was participate. Clearly, come a leader: the new Wal-Mart invasion. She was correct believe Secondly,

of has the Health Min- deniable there have been mistakes the this was an accurate assess- the new study provided by Iraqi Canadian university world. that Iraqi government made with Winter Carnival in the The the inflicted these methods but istry under US occupation. Well, important question now is: do ment of brutality on improved upon

French but this does not mean it In the US still falls short of the most accurate how crediblewas the Vichy past, you have any alternative vision? the Iraqi population. fact, under the needs be If the UN the methods assessment in the Lancet Nazi Occu- to continually brought up. you really care aboutthe future and used same study. government

much. the needto move on and of theatrocities in Rwan- pation? Not so Similarly, We encourage Laurier and the future of qual- to document

at our wonderful to Bosnia. This method - Culum current Iraqi puppet government people campus ity education, then some of what da, Congo and Canally

is not credible either because of its involved in great on-campus you need to do is obvious. You has been touted Ronald Wald- get very by

reliance on the American activities like Winter Carnival. must noted as complete immediately and forcefully man, a epidemiologist, Howard mistaken

Put of that occupation. pressure upon the administra- "the best estimate mortality

- Cook This letter is in the arti- this was based on Julia tors have" seems that the en- to Thirdly, study negotiating team to give our we It only response

that were safe CAS the cle, "New study lowers Iraqi deaths" samples from places faculty an equitable contract tities that have criticized study collect data from. There- that British Alexandra published in enough to recognizes their professional have been US and govern- by Howard, OPINION 22 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2008 23, ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

Lawsuits aren't Campus Pictorial

the answer

- FROM PAGE 21 LAWSUIT, through a detraction of coverage or

through skyrocketing costs.

Since there is no limit to human The fresh brewed coffee is hot;

still don't stupidity, people manage to spill it in your crotch while

hurt and at with between get some point they sue driving it your legs.

those who allowed them take the The is to skylight glass; don't try to

risk. them take break into No person forced to a house by jumping on

risk but could it. is the they not possibly The 25-metre-jump not some-

be responsible for screwing up. It thing to take your six-year-old or a

else's must be someone fault. drunkfirst-timerfriend on, either.

the From action sports world, I If you do these things, don't sue

to point two examples. First, a huge after you get hurt. Just accept your

of ownership group mountain re- momentary stupidity.

sorts has banned all from If not the jumps you screw up, it is re-

their winter ski and snowboard sponsibility of the entity that al-

parks, as they did not want to see lowed you to screw up to pay for

people get hurt on the jumps. This the rest of your life. In most cases,

"accused" represents about a third of the ma- the did not cause you

ski Canada: did that jor resorts in resorts to screw up; you on your

that are now jump-less. own.

this that Second, summer a major Why is it, then, people sue,

biking destination demolishedtheir driving up both service prices and

bike-jump park after two serious insurance costs? Why can't North

accidents on jumps that could fair- Americans just accept responsibil-

ly be considered safe. In both cases, ity for their actions?

SYDNEYHELLAND it is clear that insurance companies

INDOOR LAKE - Caution signs were not present on Tuesday to remind students that puddles are had significant influence, either letters@cordweekly. com indeed slippery. Hopefully no one will fall and file a lawsuit - being treated as intelligent is nice.

Letters to the Editor, continued from 21

the and one un- to the letters order of this find A misnamed letter pontiffs pomp gets they receive in team it funny to trivial- therest ofLaurier can followthe ex-

der the of Under dogma religions. to avoid loaded titles and miscon- ize homelessness? Maybe I am be- ample of these people who actually

its letter strued like what is do about new title, my appears to meanings just hap- ing idealistic. Maybe this a bit of something poverty and

I was see letter the almost the of pleased to my to support position Dr. pened. For my letter a simple and an over-reaction. Maybe the 15% homelessness, rather than making

editor in The Cord. Thank while in fact views neutral printed Morgenson, my "Response to Dr. Morgen- of Kitchener-Waterloo and Cam- a joke out ofit.

It is read closer that of Mr. - have sufficed. you. always a pleasure to are to Rhodes son" would bridge who live inpoverty don't re- We can be better than this.

one's work and the "feel" own get though I think my letter contained ally mind it that much. Maybe the

ofit on the rather than more consideration and - printed page tact. Anatolijs Venovcevs hundreds of people who help af - David Eikelboom

the glow of a I findthe Habitat for through synthetic Secondly, composition drop-in centers every night around WLU Humanity

monitor. However, I was of the title itself to be loaded, with President computer Team "Homeless- the city are just there to make good

read- the term "as vital as" the upset, nearly outraged, upon putting conversation. Or maybe the mem- wood" how The Cord editors decided idea that institution a ing religion, as an disgrace bers of team Homeless-wood need to tide letter, "Knowledge as purporting to have contacts with to wake and my up growup in a hurry,

Vital as It is the of After last incident Religion." misleading, metaphysical, on some sort year's and all the and realize thatwhat they are doing incorrect and establishes false I claimed it de- that a a pedestal never negative attention was brought isn't funny, it's ignorant, and that Letters Policy: mood that was not intended in the has. the and Winter Carnival because of serves or Certainly awe to it, they are a disgrace to themselves All letters to the editor must be signed and letter. wonder of the has original universe a place I was expecting this year's Winter and to Laurier. submitted with the author's name, student

While I understand that soft in define identification number, and telephone number. our lives to us as human Carnivalto be a littlemore cautious. There least four my are at campus Letters must be received by 12:00 pm (noon) references the but to "spiritual" can as an institutionand a This was as clubs dedicated religion, expectation destroyed directly or indirect- Monday via email to [email protected]

or our at www.cordweekly. be read as makes us as much hu- I heard that there through website certainly "religion" they worldview, soon as was a ly to fighting poverty both inKitch- com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. are virtue of the fact banana makes simply not, by man as a a chimp team called "Homeless-wood" ener-Waterloo and abroad. There

edit letter The Cord reserves the right to any for that brief of the letter - a reading because some have it, The fact that there is a team is a food my just may very student bank that helps brevity and clarity. The Cord reserves the right shows that I omitted doesn't much as to who we re- called "Homeless-wood" who don't have the Cord purposefully say disgusts people resourc- to reject any letter, in whole or in part.The material that word reserves the right to not publish the to avoid are and how we behave. me. The fact that theircheers made need food. There "religion" any ally es they to buy are is deemed to be libelous or in contravention between the I The Cord in fun of like no who with the Cord's Code of Ethics or misunderstanding So, urge editors, things having running people are spending hundreds journalistic standards. awe and fascination one feels dur- future avoid much food papers, to as as water, money or disgusted me of dollars over reading week to fight ing a "spiritual" experience and all their own titles even further. How canthe members possible pinning homelessness and poverty. I hope

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Compassion and socialjustice

of would benefit from with others Members society empathizing through a willingness to take on their lives in the imagination

the in life question. This suffering shared with other It is clear that the lives of the diverse ently species. eminently tragic groups they

involves "simi- acknowledging the Monkeys, for example, stop eating empathy can provide a powerful vi- supposedly serve. Consider Abra-

lar else, even if that possibilities" anyone they see pressing a lever for sion of social justice and can repu- ham Lincoln, whose empathy for

our loved second ones, might expect to food causes a monkey to be diateour contemporary tendencies slaves was a central source of the

DON MORGENSON suffer. shocked. toward the dehumanizationof oth- powerful moral force in his public ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE Rousseau Jean Jacques argued The essential point is that the ers. It is also quite clear that tragic speeches and his private actions.

of that an awareness of one's own pain another must be our con- empathy can and must be taught. In Upheavals of Thought: A The-

well Philoctetes was a good man as weakness and is a nec- cern and can be if we Our education institu- Professor Martha vulnerability only accept public ory ofEmotions,

warrior. Misfortune, how- for as a great essary pre-condition empathy. some sort of community between tions must commit themselves to Nussbaum writes: "Tragic pity [em-

overtook and on his In Rousseau ever, him, way Emile, writes: "Why ourselves and others. cultivating the ability to imagine pathy] provides a powerful visionof

the Greeks to he was are without for their sub- In his book The Destruction the of others and social and that to Troy fight kings pity of experiences par- justice ... judgment

His bitten by a venomous serpent. jects? Because they count on never the Jews, Raul Hilbert shows how ticipate in theirsufferings. This may that does not employ the intelli-

wound to ooze foul smell- human began a being beings. Why are the pervasively Nazi talk of the Jews mean giving more emphasis to the gence [and emotion] of compas-

ing exudation and his cries of pain rich so hard toward the poor? It is portrayed them as nonhuman, be- arts, music and the humanities, sion in coming to grips with the

disturbed the other soldiers. because they have no fear of be- ings of a remote animal kind, in- disciplines which serve to sensitize significance of human suffering is

Concerned about the morale of Make un- sects or vermin or the blind and ing p00r.... [your pupil] ... "cargo" (Adolf young. incomplete."

abandoned be Our the group, they him on derstand well that the fate of these Eichmann) to transported. They political leaders, often be-

a deserted island - a deeply wound- people can be theirs, that all their sensed no commonness between reft of vision, must also develop the

in the themselves and others. take in ed man armed with little but his ills are there ground beneath ability to on the imagination, letters@cordweekly. com

bow, arrows and his integrity. his feet, that countless unforeseen

Ten years later, according to and inevitable events can plunge

Sophocles' story, the soldiers re- him into them from one moment

turned the island retrieve the Show him all the vicis- to to to next. rnjiniiATr n^miniEC Philoctetes. They realized they situdes of fortune."

data could not win the war without the And apparently laboratory IKb -: lUPlfc^ff

And while his that a sense of is great warrior. supe- suggest empathy rior Officers had other imbedded in brains. In no purpose deeply our Professional Financial Services but to use him in battle, the omni- a recent issue of Science, research-

that loved present Greek chorus responded ers found seeing a one month endure electric shock acti- Eight graduate very differently. a slight

brain that certificate Members of the chorus imagine vates a region processes program JW a man they do not know and the pain, and points to a possible neu-

he in the basis for 91.8% of Fanshawe many difficulties faced rological empathy. . Jv

The the brain decade. In other words, for same areas of light past graduates employed within jf* ts|F the chorus individual shocked; and for the audience, up when the is 6 months ■%• fry 'rt: ' when it was an essential experience in people watched their friends

empathy. suffer, their brains appeared to rec- - tl 112 ti Thus began a long philosophi- reate the unpleasant experience. In

cal tradition the systematic study effect, they felt their friend's pain. ,i

112" ' of Numbered its When watched her empathy. among a female part-

advocates were Jean Jacques Rous- ner being shocked, her own senso-

Artur and but emotional seau, Schopenhauer ry cortex was quiet

Adam its Smith; opponents were centers in her brain sprang into

Bishop Spinoza, the Stoics, Imman- action. She was apparently reliving

uel Kant and Frederick Nietzsche. the experience withoutthe physical

Many see empathy as an essen- stimulus or sensation. We do seem tial bridge between the individual to put ourselves in anotherperson's

and his/her funda- emotional and community; a shoes, it appears to

mental of way linking our own in- be hard-wired.

dividual interests to the interests of The researchers point out that we

others. know that children may are starving

Those who oppose it suggest it in some parts of.the world and can-

may force us to base our decisions not act on it, but this certainly does

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a painful emotion directed at an- emotional responses, may have

other person's misfortunes - such gradually evolved but it remains

suffering must matter deeply for basically quite simple and appar- "T|fJ |

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in theircloset; Jane (Katherine Hei- The plot thickens as Jane's boss

the other has dresses! falls in love gl), on hand, with her perky bimbo | From the stereotypical lonely, sin- sister, Tess, (Malin Akerman) and

gle workaholic main character to a Jane gets stuck with wedding ar- ; ;

of brides- predictable drunken bar-top dance rangements, course, as

maid between Jane and Kevin (James once again.

Marsden), 27 Dresses is the ideal For comic relief, there's Casey

chick flick. (Judy Greer), Jane's slutty friend

Fuelled by a formulaic who makes crass comments and

soundtrack, the movie runs ram- slaps her with a reality check every

from pant with colourfulmontages, time Jane gets caught in a reverie.

beginning to end. Typical of the life The movie is cast well, with each

she lives, it startsoffwith Janetrying actor playing their part almost nat-

to balance two of her friends' wed- urally except for Tess, who comes

dings, each on the 1 opposite end of across a lot like a ditzier version of

town, whilst changing dresses in a Cameron Diaz.

Responsible GamblingCouncil ' cab, doing dance sequences and Even in a generic movie like this,

all -I^PP playing bridesmaid on the same Heigl's performance commands

There night! respect and applause. is

She unattached between is a hopeful, gal, definitely chemistry Kevin

head-over-heels love and which makes secretly in Jane, it even more

with her boss George (Ed Burns), enjoyable.

who doesn't acknowledge her ex- Will Tess land the man of Jane's

istence apart from treating her like dreams or does Jane win him over

his slave, mostly because she just in the end? Besides the usual sex-

can't say "no." ual innuendosand few laughs here

Kevin, unaffected by love and and there, the only other chuckle also single, has an abundance of was watching Heigl wear each and

bridesmaid free time, much of which is spent every atrocious dress.

following Jane around everywhere The movie, written by Aline

ask her - Brosh also in attempts to out only to McKenna (who wrote

down The Devil get shot repeatedly. Wears Prada) doesn't

provide much opportunity for the

audience to identify with the char-

acters, as is the case in stereotypi-

cal storylines where talented actors

remain unchallenged.

Nevertheless, 27 Dresses is a lot

like The Devil Wears Prada inthat it

combines helplessness and hope-

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doesn't end sadly, otherwise it'd be

called a drama. "I will look back time Humber's at my aspart of Creative Book Watch 27Dresses as a guilty plea- and but Publishing program not only as life altering life affirming, as sure. Be prepared for some roman- the moment that I began, infact, to live the life I'd always wanted." tic hoo-hah, predictable storylines

Wilson, Publicity Julie. andMarketing Assistant, House of Ananasi Press and a once-upon-a-time-fairy-

princess ending. Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord January 23,2008 A&E 25

makes the world round Money go

the that have been released the Mad fresh Despite ubiquity of 'heist' films over past decade, Money manages to provide a spin

COTTER And the time cides take for her and class ELISE director, Callie Khouri, own to be fully appreciated. to some own. tensions are highlighted

STAFF WRITER knows this. She presents her three The comedy works only at certain "It's like recycling," she explains by writer Glenn Gers. Bridget's

heroines normal with times order the need steal is as people, however, with some jokes at one point. In to steal to more money com-

Mad normal flat the effort of the she mom consumerism. When watching Money, you problems. falling despite money, recruits single pared many times to

it in films. is and about realize that is, fact, two Khouri's directing simple and actors. Nina Brewster (Queen Latifah) "Our society is consumer-

film is which suits The first about an incred- subtle, the story; there The film begins when Bridget free-spirited Jackie Truman (Katie ism, and she got consumed," notes

ible three-year heist, taking place is no need for Steven Sodergh-like Cardigan (Diane Keaton) learns Holmes). her husband.

but be- in a United States Federal Reserve innovation. In fact, it was only the her husband has been downsized; Nina is hesitant, agrees The story is fun, the actors are

second a about she her two to and the morals Bank. The is story soundtrack, and the occasional they owe a lot of money in debt, cause wants boys very entertaining

better education. three wonderful women who get robbery, that let the audienceknow and, consequently, will have to sell have a Jackie is a are there. Mad Money offers the re-

of need wife who lives with her hus- alities of social and life in together in their time and they were watching a crime genre the house. Refusing to leave her young personal

band trailer. an context. develop a deep friendship. Strange? movie. home, Bridget decides to get a job; in a unlikely

All three take Yes. Does it work? Yes. Khouri takes her time with in- she ends up as a janitor for the Fed- agree to only as

much but The story behind Mad Money troducing the characters and their eral Reserve Bank. money as they need,

that idea of "need" represents "normal stories, not feeling the need to rush After months of watching used slowly turns

"want" in an of people doing extraordinary things." to the climax - each scene takes its money being shredded, she de- into resulting array

problems.

The heist isn't the most impor-

tant, or the most interesting, aspect

of the film. The marriage issues be-

tween Bridget and her husband,

Don (Ted Danson), the romance

that sizzles between Nina and se-

curity guard Barry (Roger R. Cross),

and especially the friendship be-

all tween all three ladies are key as-

film. pects of the

Even more interesting is the so-

included be- cial commentary in

tween in the personal and criminal

troubles.

Although not at the centre of

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A Fringe Festival overview

After all the the annual student drama Elise Cotter of the hype preceeding weekend, gives you a brief recap Saturday show

ELISE COTTER good experience. The two coordinators, Zinta Auz- Despite the efforts of the three was a home-style documentary STAFF WRITER At the and ins and Andrew main Hutton first, organization Posen, comically actors, Wierzbicki, about two guys building a trebu-

for introduced the show the chet. The film promotion Fringe may appear and first Zile Ozols and Kate was well Klein, appa- very put

Last I if the festival does about three work- and if Saturday afternoon, went to very relaxed, as play, apparatus, ratus was confusing not very together. Even long at times, the

the Festival and take itself but that Fringe experienced not seriously, is ers at a fishery. The actors spend entertaining. feature kept us entertained with

at all the All the their a very strange play, a very funny not case. plays were time chopping up fish and The Importance ofKnowing Don- its great editing and rock music

an musical num- and well about soundtrack. play, entertaining impressively produced arguing traumatic memo- ny was next. A welcome change,

short and melodra- acted. The all audience entertained the audience The final ber, two films, a participants want to ries, which the could not the play play was Vera. A drama

matic it shows. understand. in the the closing play. Overall, was a put on good with its light comedy. The story fol- set 19505, story follows

the actress who knew lows arrogant publicist Donny an success 20

client's Worthing as he tries to fix a years ago but now faces the chal-

PR disaster. The excellent cast of lenge of regaining her fame. The

worked and created drama well eight together was very acted, with

and hit. Alana Cardarelli a witty slightly profane as Vera Mann and

Afterwards was a preview of the Anthony Virgilio as her cruel and

upcoming Laurier Musical The- discontentedhusband, Harold.

atre's How to Succeed in Business The play may seem like an over-

Without The sole melodrama, but it is Really Trying. the-top very

number featured nine men danc- well balanced and creates sympa-

ing and singing. A rare sight, the thy for Vera, who tries to hide her

performers dressed up in suits and despair from her husband and sis-

sang about their workplace in front ter. Most exciting was the surprise

musical of bathroom sinks. Even on its own performance by Cardarelli

it and the the was very entertaining, a good at end, letting audience

of what's this week- how taste to come imagine the star Vera was in

end when the whole show will be her youth.

performed. The two-and-a-half-hour festival

The preview was followed by two was wonderfully entertaining, and

short films. First, I Think It's Pretty, judging by their reaction, the audi-

directed by coordinator Zinta Auz- ence was as satisfied as I was. Stu-

ins - a very short film that showed dents managed to put on a profes-

"graffiti, urban decay and other sional show simply because oftheir

hast- and desire. stuff." Although it seemed talent Their efforts were

ily put together, it was still a pretty not only recognized, but deserving- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

film. The the second short film, Deploy, ly praised by many supporters BATHROOM BRAVADO - Singing and dancing, a regular occurrence in men's bathrooms all over the campus. Debilitate, Destroy, by Paul Auzins, and fans.

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In depth: Panda-Monium! Art attack

show the of CARRIE MCNABB A stand-out over course Fringe, Kari Pritchard looks closer at a festival highlight STAFF WRITER

The initial plot involves two Manny was particularly memo- Entries for this year's annual

pandas that plan to mate and who rable in a solo lip-sync and dance Laurier Student, Staff and Fac-

coincidentally make great animal number where he ripped off his ulty Art Exhibition are currently

erotica - discovered by grounds- clothes to reveala sexy leopard print being accepted until Friday, Feb-

keeper Susan (Nathan Wettlaufer). shirt and yellow bicycle shorts. ruary 15.

That's right! Pandas like you've So, how did a play about mating All mediums of work will be

never seen them before! Through pandas end up with Manny half- accepted, but two-dimensional

some lovely shadow work, the naked on stage? Alternate endings, pieces need to be framed and

audience and little Baxter (Mary- of course! wired for hanging and sculptures

their first almost must to Grace Falvo), panda son, get As the ending was have a proper base prior

how make babies writers Richard submission. to see pandas ... reached, Mallory

in and AdamCilevitz from Be sure to label artwork many inspiring positions. jumped up your

the audience brief All the characters were excel- and had a "argu- with your name, phone number

lendy represented, but three of ment" over who wrote the first bo- and e-mail address. Only two en-

left tries are allowed but them lasting impressions on gus ending. per person,

here the left work be the crowd. From pandas were multiple -piece can ap-

behind with Man- Suzanne Baxter, a gender-neutral child, and, beginning proved by the curator,

stood out with his/her costume ny's solo, the "panda-monium" re- Luke.

halfand started will design. Baxter's outfit was ally to shine. After Manny's The exhibition be on dis-

decked him the Robert half; on one side, (s)he was solo, the entire cast joined on play at Langen Art

in various out in blue, including half a hat, stage to partake song Gallery in the John Aird building

from until shirt and pair of shorts. The other and dance routines, even the "Time February 27 March 15.

the half was all pink, including half a Warp." Artwork can be submitted to

skirt to match the shorts, topped off Although the multiple endings gallery during regular business

the with a glorious side ponytail. were verging on schizophrenic, hours.

- writers the The exhibition is RYAN STEWART Second the only character acknowledged ambigu- open to any

FASHION STATEMENT - Gender neutrality makes for interesting outfits. that had no lines - was Slugman ity during one of their unpredict- . student, staff or faculty member

(Graeme Blyth), aman who thought able endings. Panda-Monium!was at Wilfrid Laurier University and

the audience he made for audi- the KARI PRITCHARD On Thursday night, was a giant invisible slug, who definitely a mature gives everyone opportunity

STAFF WRITER five is and the was privy to plays: Panda-Mo- enjoyed wiggling and rubbing him- ence, and full of puns and jokes to support appreciate

taken the but still artwork has nium!, Hotel, Why I Hate Public self on people for good measure. that were to limit, that our community

This Laurierstudents Laurier 2084 innocence and had the crowd to offer. Select will be for past Thursday, Transit, and Project Slugman's wiggly cracking up. pieces

invited the had the crowd's attention A with and sale. were to see first perfor- Shakespeare.The night opened nature play horny pandas mances ofthe Fringe Festival. with Panda-Monium!, written and from the get-go. quirky characters was a great way Along with art submissions,

Richard and memorable character off the form Fringe is run and organized directed by Mallory Another to start night. Although an entry must be submit-

the Richard and creation entirely by students and is com- Adam Cilevitz. was Manny (Dylan Young), Cilevitz' was ted too. Entry forms and specific

of and The title hint what with lot of built random Panda-Monium! the prised various short plays gives a as to pervy zookeeper a at times, regulations can be found at

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Is there life on Mars?

After listening to a pre-released copy ofThe Mars Volta's The Bedlam in

Daniel in on their latest effort to blow mind Goliath, Joseph weighs your

DANIEL JOSEPH gered at the outcome. Bedlam from I like that. I like pretending I'm in

STAFF WRITER end is such album. dive of beginning to an some a venue listening to a

I'mthe kind of who few musicians who person always are way too full

Let's this out of the first: I tells listen album of themselves. The bass get way people to to an driving on

like At the Drive-In a lot more than front to back because that was the the track "Goliath" combinedwith

I like The Mars Volta. Maybe it's my artist's intention, but with Bedlam the climactic crescendo of instru-

Texan pride coming through, see- I must recant. Listen to it in short ments and vocals hit that sweet

how At the Drive-in hailed bursts. It's and think ing as repetitive, I spot perfectly.

from El Paso, a town in my home that ifyou try to soldier through the I don't imagine Bedlam in Goli-

that known for state is its musical entire in one will soon ath will win over fans thing go you any new to

lose focus history. your and the music will The Mars Volta, and if it does it's

For the uninitiated should I point just grind together in a psychedelic only those poor souls too unfor-

that At the Drive-In is of Will Blend? out the post- version it tunate to have never heard them

hardcore outfit that Cedric Bixler- On Bedlam for the first before. It's I felt, not very genre-push-

Zavala and Omar time, that if I turned workout Rodriguez-Lopez, up my speak- ing or as creative a as the

both founders of The Mars Volta, ers really loud, I could sense the groundbreaking De-Loused, but it's CONTRIBUTED PHOTO in before that The Mars That's were previously engaged amazing atmosphere good. all, really. Not great, TIGHT SHIRTS MAKE YOU ROCK HARDER The Mars Volta lean it out. its demise better. in 2001. It was Voltahas when they perform. just good.

I also completely skipped their

last album, Amputechture, because

I had slowly lost interest in the

creative wanking that Cedric and

Omar were churning out. I came

into Bedlam in Goliath expecting

the but ended worst, up satisfied,

with each listen increasing my ap-

preciation for the album.

Hopefully nobody has been say-

ing that Bedlam re-invents The

Mars Volta, because I would call

their bullshit them on pretty quick-

ly. It doesn't re-invent or approach

music in that haven't a way they

done before.

However, it does bring together what The Mars Voltais best known

for: fucking around on guitars, synth and reverb effects for about

with the of an hour, type tight song structure that was characteristic of De-Loused in the Comatorium.

Some of the and songs are short sweet, while others can last close to ten minutes (the longest is 9:36) with distinct movements in each.

What's funny is that it's been

tend lis- pointed out to me that I to ten to a lot of emo (Rites of Spring and Saetia, not pop like The Used) bands from the '80s and '90s that made CDs chock full of identical

when sounding songs and riffs, yet I

such hear a contemporary group as

The Mars Volta do the same thing,

I'm annoyed and noticeably an-

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