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Volume 47 Issue 22 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14,2007 www.cordweekly.com Stadium to cost $5M Crumbling complex needs upgrade, say officials

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With final approvals completed on Monday, the university is begin- ningits plans for $5 million renovations at University Stadium. Originally purchased by WLU in the 19505, the stadium is not quite whatit used tobe. "My own personal view is that thefacility is very old CURRENT FIELD A COLLECTION and tired and when somebody goes OF CARPETS': ROSEHART over there and takes a look at it, it safety concerns with an old turf doesn't look very impressive," said that is no longer stitched together Ron Dupuis, assistant VP: physical properly. "What would happen is resources. people would trip and get hurt and The renovation s will focus on four if somebody actually got hurt by components; the stadium-building, that; since we knew about it, the the stands, the turf and the track. university would be liable." The stadium building, with an Finally the university is plan- estimated cost of $3.3 million, is ning to renovate the track around the biggest and hardest part. Of pri- the field for about $300,000. "The mary concern is the air circulation track we wantto rubberize so that it within the building. is there for jogging and timed run- "The indoor air quality in the ning and possibly also intramural building became an issue because track meets," said Peter Baxter, di- there's no air circulation. When rector of athletics and recreation. JonKit you have a lot of humidity from With all four projects, the com- the showers you get mold," saidDr. plete renovations are expected to Rosehart, president ofWLU. total approximately $5 million. The stands are also a primary Funding for this project will be Rise Against rocks concern because they are start- coming from a number of sources. ing to rust. "To strip and repaint Primary funding will be coming the stands is estimated at about from WLUSU and the university REAL ROCK CROWD MOSHED IN THE TURRET TO TUNES OF WAR-RESISTING BAND - SEE PAGE 14 $300,000," said Jim Butler, VP: fi- who will be providing $1.5 million nance and administration. each towards the renovations. The Next, the artificial turf on the rest of the cost will be covered by field needs to be replaced, which surcharges on rent to external us- will cost approximately $1.1 mil- ers, unrestricted campus donations lion."The field is a collection of and money from fundraising. carpets that are stitched together One of the main goals that the Powderpuff and that carpet was guaranteed for university hopes to get out of this tuffstuff 8 years but it's been down there for project is to make the university Women's winter football tournament much more than just a charity event 12 or 13years," said Dr. Rosehart. Dr. Rosehart also explained the - SEE STADIUM, PAGE 2 right thing to say after such an in- games of organized fast pitch and tense game that was not short of basketball games. I can honestly insult and injury. say that this event offered me the "And you can go ahead and print most unique and entertaining ex-

DAN POLISCHUK that too," stated Dan Mcßride - with perience yet. SPORTS EDITOR a wry smile coming across his face. Even while combining possibly The difference with the afore- two of the largest male obsessions

- With the final whistle blown, al- mentioned match was that the re- - women and football can often lowing one team to start cheer- cendy graduated member of the leave a grin on a lot of guys' faces, ing and the other to mope back to football team was, instead, an ob- it was the intensity these females their coaches, there was no doubt server rather than a player this time showed throughout the weekend that another classic football match around. that sparked a reaction in me simi- up between McMaster and Laurier Being on thefield with him atthe lar to Mcßride's. we about some of the had justtaken place ... with a slight time of his revelation, had just Knowing pain

twist. concluded officiating one of the that is dealt out - having a few "Man, that felt like throwing up many Powder Puff football games friends take part in past tourneys and having diarrhea at the same this past weekend. and nursing wounds afterwards time!" Having volunteered for therole, I - it's not until you have a girl While not have been the most really didn't give it another thought. Courtesy Scott Hayter

eloquent comparison ever uttered, I'd been in some pretty tough spots THE NEW DIGS? - Artist's interpretation of the renovated stadium. somehow it just seemed like the in recent past having presided over - SEE POWDER, PAGE 18 2 ■ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY News

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Mark Adamson Chelsea Gasko Kelly Moore Paul Alviz Matthew Given Jamie Neugcbauer Amarnath Amarasingam Ashley Jang Mallory O'Brien Alex Bailey JonKit Shane Porter Laura Carlson AndrewKurjata David Shore Adria Cehovin-Brown JC McLaren Christine Suiza Ashley Doodnauth Ben McNeil Riley Taylor Mary Erskine Lauren Millet Marjolein Wijbenga

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WLUSP ADMINISTRATION Shane Porter President Fraser McCracken STADIUM UPDATIUM - From the rusty bleachers to the field turf having to be sewn together, University Stadium is well overdue for an overhaul. VP: Advertising Angela Foster VP:Brantford Paige Desmond Chair of the Board Keren Gottfried

Vice Chair Arthur Wong - FROM STADIUM, COVER dents to have more time but because exams it year. Board of Directors RafiqAndani and space offinal may Penny Shearer to have some fun. "This is one be delayed until the end of April. Manyother schools, including U stadium facilities more geared piece of the puzzle that we don't "We can't really do anything until ofT andMcMaster, have renovated

ADVERTISING towards women. "The stadium is have - casual recreation time." said exams are done unless we can fig- or are in the process ofrenovating a ure a All advertising inquiries should be directed to way overweighed in facilities for Baxter. "It will also address lot of out way ofrelocating some of their stadiums. "It's not going to VP: Advertising Angela Foster at men so one of the things we're our instructional users, the major- the exams," said Dr. Rosehart. be a new stadium but it will make 884-0710, 3560 or ext. [email protected] going to be able to do is make the ity ofwhich are women, to be able If all goes as planned, the sta- it renewed and will make us com- building more gender-friendly," to program more classes." dium renovations should be competitive again," said Dr. Rosehart. COLOPHON said Dr. Rosehart. The university plans to begin plete by the beginning of Septem- See PAGE 20 for editorial reaction to this story The Cord Weekly is theofficial student newspaperof The renovations will allow stu- renovations as soon as possible, ber, just in time for a new school the Wilfrid Laurier Universitycommunity.

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wiulaP"QJSEBlpuklicatiom; Results of Maclean's article on cheating doesn't far back as elementary school, and day's technology is remarkable. Opinions expressed within The Cord are those of the author and to teach do not necessarily reflect thoseof the EditorialBoard, The Cord, what you teach parents Things such as cell phone cameras WLUSP, WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. apply to Laurier says VP: Academic Sue Horton them," described Muirabout when and text messaging, it's almost too All content appearing in The Cord bears the copyright expressly of their creators) and may not be used without written students should begin to learn the easy for students." consenL LAUREN MILLET Canada is only from the University ways of academic misconduct. This is why Laurier is intensi- The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running STAFF WRITER OS X.2 using Adobe Creative Suite 2 (InDesign, Photoshop, of Toronto. It says that the number All first-year students go through fying the guidelines for penaliz- Acrobat, Distiller and Illustrator) and Quark Xpress 6.1. Canon Rebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital cameras are used forprincipal of cases of cheating has increased academic integrity sessions during ing students caught in any form photography. More universitystudents are cheat- over the past decade," she says. O-Week in order to instruct them of academic misconduct. Baetz The Cord Weekly is a proud member of the Ontario Press Council since 2006. ing, says Maclean's magazine. But "Well, yes, but the number of stu- on the seriousness of the issue at states that, "We're drawing a pen- Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent tponj|Mii to the Council at [email protected]. according to Laurier officials, it's dents at the university has also hand. alty guideline from the University The Cord's circulation fora normal Wednesday issue is 7,000 not a problem here. doubled in that time." Professors should also feel com- of Guelph that spells out specific copies and enjoys a readership of over 10,000. an issue universi- Cord subscription rates are $20.00 per termfor addresses within "I think it's According to Mark Baetz, pro- fortable catching students who terms of the penalties. We are go- Canada. ties should take very seriously," fessor of business and chair of the cheat and Laurier is making the ing to include them in our sessions The Cord Weekly is a proud member Mk. of the Canadian University Press (CUP), stated Laurier's vice-president of Academic Integrity Committee, process much more appealing to for first-years and so students will since 2004. academics Dr. Sue Horton. "Mag- Laurier is one step ahead of many them. "We are clarifying the pro- know exactly what will happen to Campus Plus is The Cord's national advertising agency. azines always hype it up, but we universities in the prevention of cesses, re-writing the forms and them." shouldn't be dismissing the im- academic misconduct. minimizing the professor's roles. "Ignorance is no excuse. They Preamble to The Cord Constitution portance of this particular issue." "We are the leading edge in our This way they don't have to feel so can't say, 'I didn'tknow' or 'I didn't

The Cord will keep faith with its readers by presenting news and "Universities, apparentiy not proactive education strategies," overwhelmed by the whole pro- mean it! With all the education expressions of opinions comprehensively, accuratelyand fairly. convinced that cheating has said Baetz. cess," furthered Muir. we're putting out there for them, The Cordbelievesina balancedand impartial presentation of all relevant facts ina news report, and of all substantial opinions in reached crisis proportions, offer The first step in prevention is to By using methods of cheating that can no longer be an excuse," a matter ofcontroversy. little but token anti-plagiarism educate students in an attempt to in university - and getting away explained Baetz. The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of policies and ineffective ethics prevent cases of cheating from tak- with it - students may think they The penalties are simple. "The commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged promptly. campaigns to assuage critics," ing place. can behave this way and not be first time you will get a warning. When statements are made that are criticalof an individual, or states the Maclean's article. "We have to teach students time, no. You should an organization, we shall give those affected the opportunity to that, penalized. The second reply at the earliest time possible. According to a survey of 5300 one: they just don't have to cheat "Students are being sent out have learned the first time," stated Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently US graduate students, "business look conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest and people do down on it; into the workforce who are falsely Muir. "It's immature and ignorant will be avoided by all staff students, at 56 percent, were the two: if they are feeling stressed and qualified, lacking certain morals and it reflects who you are as a The only limits ofany newspaper are those of the world around it, and so The Cord willattempt tocover its world with a special worst offenders," while "engineer- finding themselves short of time, and who have a history of cutting person." focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, and the community of Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear to the concerns ing students are, at 54 percent, we have support systems such as corners and taking the easy way The severity of the second of- of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, The Cord will be bound by neither philosophy, nor geography in close behind" learning services to help you bet- out," explained Muir. fence is determined using new its mandate. Horton raises questions about ter allocate your time; and three: The current technology also preset guidelines and penalties are The Cord has an obligation to foster freedom of the press and freedom of speech. This obligation is best fulfilled when debate the authenticity and level of ac- we will catch you," explains JD gives students an easier alternative not taken lighdy. They can range and dissent are encouraged, both in theinternalworkings of the paper, and through The Cord's contact with the student body. curacy of the data presented by Muir, vice-president: university af- to learning the material. "There from a zero grade on a paper to a The Cord will always attempt to do what is right, with fear of Maclean's. "The data they use is fairs for theWLU students' union. are so many ways to and so failed course to expulsion from the neither repercussions, nor retaliation. The purpose of the cheat, student press is to act as an agent of social awareness, and so almost exclusively from the United This education must start early. many types of cheating, that's part school. shall conduct the affairs of our newspaper. States, and the data that is from "It's what you teach students as of the problem," said Muir. "To- News The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdayFebruary 14,2007 ■ 3

VOCAL CORD How big of a problem do Directors' role shifts you think cheating is at MIKE BROWN stitutional and operational devel- of the process in the next couple of two models, to create something WLU? NEWS EDITOR opment (COD), policy governance months is going to be pretty signifi- particular to their needs. allows directors to set a direction cantly adapted to whateverWLUSU But Ossington doesn't think the When the WLUSU board of direc- and then gives management a lot needs out of it." board's motives are entirelypure. tors (BOD) adjourned from their more creative freedom in achieving Thosenext couple months mark a "I think that people do want atypically brief weekly Monday those ends. sort oftrial period for policy gover- something tangible," he says. "They night meeting, their governance But some directors are con- nance, the culmination ofa lengthy want something to say, 'this is ours; system had changed dramatically. cerned that this will diminish the process that dates back a couple we got this done.' Because if we After a two-week implementa- role of directors and the represen- years, according to Cayenne. This didn't get it done, what did we do tion period, the board has transi- tational aspect of the board could year's board spent much of their all year?" tioned from their former gover- become lost in the shuffle. term debating the new system's "There's that pressure that this nance manual to a policy gover- Director Bryn Ossington says the merits, with a number of directors needs to go forward," agrees Cham- nance system that will, in the words model essentially prioritizes long- vocally reluctant to make such a pagne. "Ultimately, if you look all wrong, students do because "It's but it - of director Jon Champagne, "com- term goals for board members monumentalchange. around, there's so much been in- they desperate." are pletely change theway the corpora- which he thinks reduces relevance Then, two weeks ago, the board vested in it that to not go forth and tion governs itself." to students who vote them in. formed a 10-person implementa- at least try it out wouldbe a loss." - Starr Nova The focus of individual directors "If they elect me today to get tion committee, with five members Park assures that this move has Second-year Mathematics/Spanish will shift from very specific, every- something done four years down each from both current and incom- been the will of the board, and that day tasks to much broader, higher the road, most of the people that ing boards, to phase in the new a reactive element will absolutely discourse, explains Matt Park, chair elected me won't be here. I won't model. be retained to deal with everyday ofthe board. The BOD will take on be here," he says. Bacchus, one ofthe directors that concerns. The board will still have a more visionary role, he says. He likens WLUSU to a munici- was displeased with the process, a say in the direction management "You won't be able to look back pal government, and notes that it is sees this as an opportunity for a test takes, he says. and say, 'I changed the menu at almost unheard of for such repre- drive. A recommendation will be pre- Wilf's,"' says director Josh Smyth. sentational bodies to use the policy "My question stilliswhy [switch]," sented to the new board by May 1 "But you will be able to look back governance model. he openly admits. "Now the why regarding whether or not to con-

and say, 'I changed the values of "[That's] what makes me ner- can sort of surface on its own - the tinue with the policy governance the organization.'" vous," adds Smyth. "That being why or why not." model. According to Asif Bacchus, chair said, there is, I think, a strong pos- He ultimately hopes WLUSU can cheating get caught." for reaction to "It's not until you of the standing committee on con- sibility that whatever emerges out adopt an appropriate hybrid of the See PAGE 20 editorial this story -Jen Hart Fourth-year Psychology Laurier prepares for flu pandemic National pandemic to 58,000 deaths; that we minimize the impact on on board very soon after and de- flu cause both the operations of the univer- veloped a working group that is 'a significant impact' expected at Laurier sity and the people involved," said very representative of our campus Dan Dawson, director of student community," said David McMur- ASHLEY JANG care as a result of an influenza services. ray, dean of students. STAFF WRITER pandemic. Laurier has developed a work- For now, Laurier's working With respect to the Waterloo re- ing group that is moving towards group is beginning to think about People around the world are start- gion, there could be up to 127,000 the creation of a pandemic plan. raising awareness for students and ing to worry as the World Health individuals requiring outpatient "We will try to develop some mea- staff. Organization an care, up to requiring sures that will prevent the rapid "What we're talking about do- "It's bad but 'everybody' does it." predicts influen- 2,400 people za pandemic that could possibly hospitalizations, and anywhere spread ofthe pandemic here at the ing, probably more in line with hit in the next few years. from 200-700 deaths as a result of university to the extent we can," next fall, is developing an educa- - lain McCauley This would be caused this influenza "So said Witmer. "Obviously, we can't tion program," said Dawson. This Second-year Global Studies pandemic pandemic. you by a virus that differs significandy transfer that back to Laurier and stop it totally but there are health program would help students un- from seasonal influenza, which there could be a significant im- measures that we can take to help derstand the impact of a pandem- is common every year from early pact," said Witmer. stop the virus." ic and teach them how to avoid be- October through to late April. The In order to prepare for the event Universities across the country ing infected with a virus. pandemic would be caused by a of a pandemic, Laurier has begun have started to develop pandemic "I think the overall message is new virus that can hit at any time to take the proper precautions to plans. The University of Waterloo that we don't know exactly what and does not currentiy have a make things as easy and safe as has developed what they call busi- is going to happen or how severe vaccine. possible for students and staff. ness continuity planning, which is it's going to be but we certainly are "When we're looking at a pan- "What we've tried to do from their proposal for what to do in the trying to take steps now so that we demic we're looking at an ill- Wilfrid Laurier's perspective is event of a pandemic. can be prepared to deal with the ness that crosses international interpret what level of prepara- "Waterloo started to develop crisis," said Ostrander. "I don't think it's that much of a boundaries and would affect large tion we need to do to make sure this planning cycle and we got problem. I don't see it that much." numbers of people," said Karen Ostrander, manager of Health Ser- -Alan Kan vices at WTJJ. Fourth-year History Historically there have been three pandemics per century, and according to Doug Witmer, executive director of academic projects, "It's been about 38 or 39years since we had the last one and if you go three per century, we're due, some people say overdue." Health organizations are moni- toring new viruses very closely and have noted that avian influenza, a virus found primarily in Hong Kong, could potentially be the "We get asked a lot of questions about cause ofan outbreak. "At thispoint, it in class but I don't know if we get even though it's really widespread punished for it often." in otherparts of the world, it's still quite limited," said Ostrander. -Tenisha Hibbert The Public Health Agency of Second-yearBiology Canada is predicting that there will be up to 58,000 deaths in Can- Sydney Helland and ada, 138,000 hospitalizations, ENOUGH ROOM? - If the pandemic strikes, waiting rooms in hospitals and clinics will see a dramatic Compiledby Kelly Moore, photos by anywhere from two to five mil- increase in patient numbers. Two to five million people are expected to require outpatient care. Riley Taylor lion patients requiring outpatient 4 ' WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY News Green party leader grows on crowd

LAURA CARLSON and this means we need to take want to do is create a more vibrant STAFF WRITER advantage ofthe numerous energy- democracy where issues and so- saving devices already in existence, lutions are respectfully discussed With the recent presence of envi- she says. and debated and illuminated." Re- ronmental issues in the limelight "What makes it difficult [to cur- cent polls show that 77 percent of of Canadian politics, one voice has rently use energy saving devices] is Canadians support presence of the long advocated a solution to the the design of our economic system. GreenParty in the debate. detrimentaleffects of global warm- All these things work against the May feels that a minority govern- ing. This voice belongs to Elizabeth individual that wants to do every- ment and a strong Green Party con- May, leader of Canada's Green thing right, so you end up paying tingent in the House of Commons Party. May hosted a public lecture more yourself." is the only way to ensure the best entided "Why Green? Why now?" This brought May to addressing future for our country. With a grin for the Waterloo community at the the notion of an "economic col- on her face, May told the audience Adult Recreation Centre on Sunday lapse," which has been suggested that voting Green is an ethical deci- night. concerning Kyoto and other en- sion for us all to make. After some friendly chatting with ergy saving strategies. May feels "I don't want to be in a position her supporters, the recently-elect- that economic repercussions don't oftelling people how to vote. I want ed May took the stage to address need to be a result of conserving to tell them what the Green Party an enthusiastic crowd. Armed only energy. Instead, simple restructur-r stands for. I want them to see our with a few scribbled notes and an ing is the answer. policy. I want them to see our pro- incredible sense of humour, the The GreenParty claims to be nei- grams. I want them to understand political leader set out to convince ther left nor right wing, but aims the political landscape and then spectators why the Green Party to be a government that delivers say, 'vote with your conscience.' If needs to be recognized as a "seri- proportional representation. Aside you can vote and feel hopeful with Shane Porter ous, credible voice." from advocating for environmen- a smile on face, at the end, your I CARBON NEUTRAL - Elizabeth May claims she simply wants to make The Green Party advocates that tal issues, Green Policy aims to re- know you've voted Green." sure they know the Green Party's message before they vote. thekey to maintaining the well-be- store a foreign policy independent ing of our environment is through of American influence, eliminate a carbon tax and mandatory poverty and protect the health care regulations. system. "The number one solution is to Despite being denied the op- maximize the energy we use," says portunity to participate in previous May. She recognizes that there is elections' televised debates, May no one replacement for carbon, remains hopeful. "What we really

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; ~ • attend more events and competi- ... ■ m W 'gMif 'a**' tions, thus raising the profile of the New student fee for SBE school and its degrees. "[With] other schools that have initiated levies Today, students in the School of at their business schools, the profile Business and Economics (SBE) of the business school has jumped will vote on a new student life levy. ten-fold. Students are coming out The proposed levy, organized by with much more valuable degrees," : ; _ '■:■ . : ■ the SBE Student Council (SBESC), said SBESC co-president Terrence would increase funding for SBE Teixeira. student clubs. Currently, the SBE is If the levy carries through, it will the largest faculty at WLU without begin in September '07, at a cost of a student life levy, and one of few $15 a term per SBE student. With a Canadian business schools not to projected student count ofapproxi- Now Renting for have one. mately 2800, the student club's bud- & The SBESC has found that stu- get is expected to receive a boost of May September 2007 dents in SBE clubs lack the fund- roughly $84,000. ing that other business schools The levy will require 51 percent University View Student Residence make available for their students. approval ofthose who vote in order 173 King Street North fat the come: of Kino and Ezra Streets) "We looked within the SBE and we to pass. SBE students can cast their looked at the current funding of vote in the KPMG Atrium of the COME FOR A TOUR AND FIND OUT our I student activities, and we real- Schlegel Building. Students who HOW TO WIN A FREE SCHOLARSHIP ized right away how severely un- are currently out of the country ||1 der-funded our student initiatives can cast their votes via electronic Contact Dan by phone, 519,589,4828, t were," said SBESC co-president ballot. or email, [email protected] I^HuXfcJci

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MARY ERSKINE allow practices such as CanCon STAFF WRITER requirements and ownership to favour Canadians, the WTO It isn't every day that internation- agreement only protects "audio- al organizations spark the kind of visual industries." The result was controversy that has come to per- a sidestepping of NAFTA by the sonify theWorld Trade Organiza- US regarding Canadian maga- tion. However, as Laurier Associ- zine policies, which are included ate Political Science Professor Pa- under cultural industries but not Contributed Photo tricia Goffoutlined in her talk last under audio-visual industries. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - LINT's Ewa Dabrowska has represented Laurier since 2003, building partnerships with several overseas institutions. Wednesday, the frustrations sur- This, says Goff, is a perfect ex- rounding the WTO have recently ample of a "behind the border been fuelling efforts which are re- issue"—no longer are we dealing shaping the way in which interna- with tariffs, but rather with pol- tional lawmaking is perceived by icy harmonization. In this case, Laurier International the international community. Canada complied with the WTO As part of Canadian Research ruling in favour ofthe US, but also Chair and Laurier Professor Rho- initiated a movement to create a da Howard Hassman's Human treaty that is both outside of the staffvictim to review Rights Speaker Series, Goff spoke jurisdiction of the WTO, but still to an audience of about thirty recognized as legal in the eyes of people in the Paul Martin Centre the WTO. ARLA LATTO-HALL Donahue took the reins at LINT in consulted for only one hour, sub- last week. The lecture was entitled The result is the UNESCO Con- INTERNATIONAL EDITOR September 2005. "I made a prom- mitting a detailed job description, "First Among Equals? The World vention on the Protection and ise that her job wouldn't be made says Ankucza. She estimated her Trade Organization in Interna- Promotion of the Diversity of The results of Laurier Internation- redundant" while she was away, he description at near 60 pages in tional Law." Cultural Expressions (or simply al's review are in - and not every- said. length, and recognizes that Dona- Formed in 1995 to replace the known, Convention on Cultural body is happy. "I do appreciate the fact that he hue is familiar with what they do. General Agreement of Tariffs Diversity), which goes into effect Three of Laurier International's did wait until I came back from ma- "I wish I'd had a little more input and Trade (GATT), the WTO has on March 18, 2007. Its primary (LINT) four full-time staff posi- ternity leave before implementing into the review of the office than I quickly established a framework purpose is to safeguard a national tions have been made redundant the changes," Ankucza said yester- did," said Ankucza. oftrade rules for the international government's ability to protect as part of its "internationalizing" day."I was prepared mentally for "At this point I need to be keep- community as well as a set of en- culture. As Goffnoted, it is an ex- plan. Three new positions will be that [restructuring], but I didn't ing my options open because I'm forcement mechanisms for these ample of an "explicit attempt to created in their place, with new job realize how substantial the changes not sure what's going to happen. I rules. This change also marked a limit trading regime by raising the descriptions that may preclude re- would be, that the positions would would hope that I've been a valu- paradigm shift, Goff suggested, ability to participate in the cre- hiring the present staff. Only Peter be reposted." able employee," said Ankucza. away from removing barriers to ation of international law." Donahue, LINT's relatively new di- "We are experts in the field," said "Change is always a hard thing, it's trade such as tariffs and towards Additional examples of treaties rector, will retain his position. a teary Ewa Dobrowska, LINT's in- a stressful thing, and I thinkit's hard "behind the border issues," or is- which aim to create additional The ripples of change will touch ternational relations coordinator, for everybody because nobody re- sues which in the past were con- limits on the current goals of in- more than just LINT's staff and visibly upset with the impending ally knows what can happen." sidered to be domestic but are ternational trade are the Carta- students who use their services. "I changes. "All our jobs are consid- Bojena Kelmendi did not want to now gaining more and more in- gena Protocol, which allows gov- think it has broad, reaching impli- ered staff positions, but we are all comment on the changes. ternational concern. ernments to have the authority to cations not only for this office but professionals with a university de- The three current positions will While particular criticism is implement restrictions regarding for other departments on campus," gree required for our positions ... be condensed into two, while other directed towards the WTO's re- Genetically Modified Organisms said Bethany Ankucza, LINT's in- we would like to continue working offices at Laurier, like the Office lationship on the international (GMOs) even without scientific ternational resource and exchange here." of the Registrar, will take on some stage, Dr. Goff's talk focused on proof of harm, the Kimberley coordinator. These are "not decisions made responsibilities, such as assessing the recent creation ofinternation- Process which developed a certi- Partnerships with other institu- based on people's performance," transfer credits. The new position, al treaties which appear to chal- fication process in order to stem tions will be affected as well, as In- Donahue said. LINT's staff were Manager of Programs and Services, lenge the autonomy and over- the flow of conflict or blood dia- ternational Relations Coordinator given eight to eleven weeks' notice will be staffed by a person with a arching control of the WTO. In monds out of Africa, and the To- Ewa Dobrowska points out. "This is and have opted to stay at work in- background in international educa- particular, the Kimberley Process, bacco Conventionwhich emerged international relations, not just on stead of leaving with eight to eleven tion, have "intercultural competen- the Convention on Cultural Di- from the recognition of the global the campus." weeks' pay, which demonstrates cies" and will be charged with de- versity, the Tobacco Convention level response needed to curb the "We're basically deconstructing that there was "an understanding veloping and evaluating programs and the Cartagena (Biodiversity) negative effects of tobacco. While an existing program to make a new that changes were coming," he add- such as pre-departure orientation. Protocol were examined. these processes are very much one," Donahue said. ed, citing efforts at transparency of "I hope it improves the services "Navigating the intersection separate from the mandate ofthe Although the staff know that the review process. for students," Ankucza said. "The between global and domestic" is a WTO itself, they are helping to their jobs have been made redun- A summary report of the LINT concern would be with two co- fundamental part ofthese emerg- redefine the international trad- dant - HR-speak for changing over review committee's advice is avail- ordinators doing the work previ- ing agreements, said Goff. ing regime and the organization's 10 percent of their job description able online, and notes that short- ously done by three coordinators." In an age where key actors place within it.

- a replacement job description term strategies to support Laurier's "It's a busy job," said Dobrowska. such as the US can "forum shop" Goff ended her talk by recog- has yet to be submitted to the HR plan to internationalize "will re- There will be no disruption of ser- amongst existing trade agree- nizing that theWTO is only one of department, and there have been quire a significant redefinition of vices during the transition, Do- ments, there is a growing shift many organizations at this level, no outside promotions for the posi- job descriptions for staff positions nahue said in an interview on away "from negative prescription and that it can't be treated in iso- tions so far. within Laurier InternationaLas the Thursday. to positive rule-making," as Goff lation from other actors. In addi- "I don't know how you make a office is reconfigured to meet new The changes are the result of the stated, quoting scholars Bill Dia- tion, she noted that "we still have position redundant when there's challenges and opportunities." The Cenuiry Plan, which outlinesLauri- mond and Michael Hardt. some way to go" in terms of fully nothing technically to replace it report is a result of three days of er's ambitions to reach by 2011, its Goff then made use of the case understanding the treaties which with at this point," said Ankucza, one-on-one interviews with stake- centenary year. The plan includes of Canada versus the US regard- circumscribe the WTO, and the who manages outgoing students. holders and informants, including a strategy to increase international ing the protection of cultural social and discursive powers The decision should have been administration, the deans of each students to five percent of the total industries in light of free trade which will them into action. made six months ago, Donahue faculty, students who have used student population, a three percent agreements such as the North While all four of these exam- said, but was postponed because of LINT, LINT's staff and Donahue, increase from Laurier's current in- American Free Trade Agreement ples have been acknowledged as a promise he had made to Ankucza. among others. ternational population, pegged at (NAFTA). While NAFTA excludes legitimate by the WTO, only the She was on maternity leave when Each of LINT's employees was approximately 200 students. all "culture industries" so as to Kimberly Process has been rati- International The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday February 14,2007 > 7 It won't always be this cold

ASHLEY DOODNAUTH the mid-twentieth century." STAFF WRITER Global warming has recently made headlines, as it has become The first volume ofreports from the apparent that human activityhas af- United Nations Intergovernmental fected the world in an adverse way. Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) This six-year study includes contri- has confirmed, to 90 percent cer- butions from over 800 authors and tainty, that humans are the cause of will include climate change, adap- global warming. tation and vulnerability, mitigation It's also the responsibility of hu- of climate change and finally the mans to reverse trends in climate synthesis report. change, says a Laurier professor. The IPCC report includes esti- "Mitigating the effects of climate mates of climatic changes that will change on an individual level and take place in the years to come, the on a societal and government level most disconcerting of which is the is important," says Dr. Derek Armit- possible temperature rise between age, assistant professor of geogra- I.BC and 4C by the end of this cen- Contributed Photo

- the Arctic Peninsula also fall victim the phy and environmental studies. tury. In addition to this change I'M MELTING This glacier on will to C0 2 . "On an individual basis, we may there is an increased likelihood of think, sure we're a limited impact, heat waves and intensity of tropi- The melting icecaps off the coast of one who is able to find a method to recendy pledged $1.3 billion into a but we have to think about the cu- cal storms in various parts of the Greenland have also been an ongo- remove at least one billion tons of green fund that will be available to mulative effects of everyone doing world. ing concern. carbon dioxide per year from the all provinces equitably. the same thing." These projections of climate Recently, China has pledged atmosphere. Taurier is currendy involved in The UN News Center confirms it change, however, are being exhib- to improve energy efficiency and Countries and individuals alike cold regions research in high lati- is "very likely that humanity's emis- ited right now. Recent flooding in reduce carbon dioxide and other are trying to repair and prevent tude northern parts of Canada, de- sions of carbon dioxide, methane, Jakarta has made thousands home- emissions 20 percent in the next damage to our slowly diminishing ciphering the climate changes and nitrous oxide and other greenhouse less, while warmer-than-usual five years. Sir Richard Branson, world. But it may be too late to re- the effects on local communities gases have caused most ofthe glob- temperatures in China have the owner of Virgin Group, has offered pair, says BBC News. and surrounding areas. al temperature rise observed since population facing a water shortage. $25 million as prize money to any- The Canadian government has

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CHELSEA GASKO write what you think," says Bynoe. STAFF WRITER According to Bynoe, Black His- tory Month is important because February is Black History Month, it motivates people's discussions and it's a better time than ever for about the past and ways that we reflecting on the past and celebrat- can move forward in the future. ing the present. While many people "For me personally, being a may tendto regard the past as irrel- young Black female, [Black History evant, there is no better way to un- Month] gives me the opportunity to derstand the present than to look to learn more about myself and about history. my history," says Jamessa Johnson, Struggles in our society today are an ABS executive. "It's sad that it's rooted in the past, and seeing the focused on only in that one month, progress societies have made lends but at least we do get the timeto do hope for thefuture. that." Such struggles include the dis- Having a designated month for proportionately high drop-outrates reflection is important consider- in Canadian high schools among ing the fact that most students do African-Canadian students. This is not learn about their own history in one issue being addressed by Lau- high school courses. rier's Association ofBlack Students The fewkey figures who are men- (ABS) this month. tioned in schools act as symbols for The campus club is holding the Black history as a whole. second annual "Beating the Odds" "We're here to break the silence," conference for grade 9 and 10 stu- says Michelle Lawrence, an execu- dents. The conference includes tive of the ABS. "Black history isn't workshops both to inspire them to just about Rosa Parks and Martin continue with their studies and to Luther King Junior ... there's so educate them about the resources much more to it that isn't known." and scholarships available to them, "Black history really is some- so thatfinishing high school and at- thing that has been overlooked by tending university becomes more the curriculum," agrees fellow ABS Contributed Photo realistic. executive Sarah Beech. "It's some- DUNGY MAKES HISTORY - Tony Dungy, of the Indianapolis Colts, became the first African- American head "We want to be able to reach thing that we as a community have coach to guide his team to a Super Bowl championship on February 4. as many students as we can at a had to take upon ourselves to en- younger age to address these issues sure that we're acknowledged and before it's too late," says Kenisha to prove that this is a salient issue." and African-Americans. day how Blacks are still ghettoized es about human nature." Bynoe, vice-president ofthe ABS. As for the Laurier curriculum, For Dr. Nelson Joannette, profes- or how they were treated in New In the same vein, Jamessa John- Another way the ABS is reach- general survey history courses sor of Laurier's twentieth-century Orleans, you need to understand son says, "It's not just Black history, ing out to students is through their often focus on the history of the African-American history course, their history." it's everybody's history. Learning publication of student submissions white male. However, there are minority history is an important Learning about Black history about Black history is beneficial addressing their experiences with several social history courses of- discipline. "You can't understand benefits everyone, stresses Dr. and relevant to everybody, not just issues regarding race. Students are fered which focus on "minority" the present unless you look at the Joannette. "These courses apply to Black people alone." encouraged to "write whatyou feel; groups such as women, Natives past," he says. "So to understand to- everyone... they are actually cours-

V-Day Dinner: Pasta for Four .

ADRIA CEHOVIN-BROWN First pour the canned tomatoes into a small ic#dweekly.coil FOOD CRITIC Next, mince into kitchen pot. the garlic very w ; . -ijlfl small pieces (you don't want to bite down ■, . .M3M This is broken down for a dinner for four. on a large chunk of garlic). j||[ jßnj Simply multiply for larger parties. Following this, wash and tear or chop '' ' IsHoL up the basil. Mix all of the sauce ingredi- A) Pasta ents together and cook on a medium to low HH setting. Your favourite store-bought fresh or dry. When it boils, turn down heat and cover, Follow the directions for the pasta of your checking often. choice. Add salt to the water to make it boil Pour sauce over drained pasta and gar- |j faster. nish with reserved basil. (Cook time approximately 8 minutes). C) Dessert B) Sauce If you did not have time to buy a proper V- One can of tomatoes (do not drain) day cake, buy a small regular cake and cut it Handful of basil (reserve a few pieces for into a shape of a heart. | garnish) Apply red or pink icing to all surfaces. One clove garlic You can also buy tubes of icing and write a W* _ '^Bl Half cup of olive oil message on the cake. Pinch of salt (Cook time 5-7 minutes). Student Life The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday February 14,2007 - 9

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APRIL ROBINSON I think Valentine's Day puts par- To be honest, I think we all have EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ticular pressure on men. Spend any better things to do than worry amount of time watching television about meeting social and commer- For a person who appreciates ro- commercials this week and you cial standards. If you want to rec- mance, I really don't think much of hear that men should buy Dairy ognize Valentine's Day, why not try Valentine's Day. In fact, I'd prefer to Queen ice cream cakes, diamond it product-free? Cook up a candle- ■P * ji J forget it altogether. earrings or $60-a-dozen roses. light dinner. Get out the glue stick jfl| I've been with my man for over These ads play on our partners' and make a pop-up card. Better I I seven years. Why do we need to guilt and take advantage of emo- yet, write a poem and profess your BBP Wk. 1 go out of our way and spend our tional impulses so they buy into feelings. hard-earned money on meaning- the idea of Valentine's. Forgot her And who knows, taking the

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VERONICA HUGHES son," I am in no way compelled to a non-consumeristmantra that can STUDENT LIFE EDITOR head to the mall and drop money be applied to all holidays. Time off feed the need at: on gifts that in no way show the from work and school, as well as Valentine's Day has never meant a people I care about that I truly love special occasions, should be fo- 95 King Street North great deal to me. As a child, it was and appreciate them. cused on spending time with family fun making mailboxes and giving How is a bear that says"I love and friends, not buying their love. WWW.DIFFERENT-STROKES.CA your classmates Jem and the Holo- you" more sincere than when it Historically, holidays including grams Valentines, but now it's just comes from you personally? How is Christmas, Easter and Valentine's 519-746-1500 another holiday cash-grab. Hallmark'slatest V-Day gift going to Day were meant to be spent reflect- Whatever meaning that was once portray complex feelings and emo- ing on ourselves and the people instilled on St. Valentine's Day has tions to your significant other? around us. We've lost that focus; youngest w oDen ~~~ been lost by our new patron saint: This is coupled with the fact that we're constantly distracted -by plenty Western consumerism. when you decide to purchase a gift promises oflove through consumer J" 7 Essentially, we are educating our for someone, you fret over what to goods. ; 112 J of and if s % youth and ourselves that you can buy, how much to spend, it in This V-day, focus on spend- 2 days .. % buy love with shiny new products. I any way reflects your relationship. ing time with the people you care 3 . parking try to steer clear of such messages. The only healthy and sane way about, not buying them off. a week Even in the bustle of "Love Sea- to deal with Valentine's is to adopt SEE V-DAY, PAGE 11 bridgeport rd w life. IS HIRING (wlulay MANAGERS FOR MAY 2007

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Mallory O'Brien V-Dayhas gone commercial LAURIER CHRISTINE SUIZA MARJOLEIN WIJBENGA STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER Faculty of Graduate Studies

As soon as January approached, Valentine'sDay is just like any other the malls were already decked out day, except it iscold in February and in Valentine's Day gear: Valentine people decide to show each other cards and stuffed animals saying, "I their love and warmth. Valentine's love you." It's ironic to see how this Day flourished in the Middle Ages holiday has been commercialized with the concept of courtly love, over the years. but now stores use it as an excuse Originally this day commemorat- to sell overly-expensive chocolate. ed St. Valentine, who was seen as a The media also makes us feel like love matchmakerand brought hap- we are forced to buy people we love piness to many people. Although a card or gift, and people use it as he should be remembered for his an excuse to become all mushy. efforts, this day in modern society Roses and chocolates seem to be has become an overrated commer- the obligatory gift in North Ameri- cialized holiday. ca, but has nobody thought of the 1!J|P 5 Countless advertisements em- fact that flowers die within about phasize telling the one you love just two weeks and that chocolates are how much you love them on Valen- great as long as they last, which is tine's Day by purchasing gifts. normally not longer than a minute. So, people believe in buying gifts If you are in a relationship, you as a symbolic token of love which can't get away with not doing any- leads them to have certain expecta- thing for Valentines Day, except tions for this holiday. when you explicitly discuss it. If However, it's important to get you are not in a relationship, Valen- past the ads and realize that Valen- tine's Day seems to be an amazing tine's Day shouldn't be the only day excuse to tell yourself once again to let a loved one know how much how lonely you are. you love them, nor is it restricted to Then there is the point of show- couples. ingyour love anonymously. Why on Instead, it should be a day to re- February 14th? Because someone flect upon how much your loved in the Middle Ages said so? I would ones mean to you. say if you want to use Valentine's Moreover, remember that ev- Day as an excuse, at least tell the ery day should be treated like it's person who the Valentine is from. Valentine's Day. You should consis- If someone actually wants to sur- tently show all the people that are prise me with chocolate or a gift, I important to you how much you probably would appreciate it more love them. on arandom day. It's not too late to apply for September 2007 admission! Visit us at www.wlu.ca/gradstudies 12 ■ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Feature The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdayFebruary 14,2007 > 13 Cord .a. sutra Eight exotic and erotic sex positions forWilfrid Laurier's wild lovedogs to try out, courtesy of the Cord Sound student sex advice from sex-pert Robin Milhausen, co-host of TV's Sex, Toys and Chocolate

ALEX HAYTER "keep a leash on them" comment! FEATURES EDITOR I think, especially in bars, men are HARRY COCK still the ones who typically make SEXY-TIME EXPERT On condom use the bolder advances. Many uni- The Pile Driver "Some of our recent research on versities today have the same im- condom use errors and problems balance, however. From a strictly The most punishing sexual position shows that a lot of couples use numbers perspective, yes, men The Lazy Girl known to humankind, and the favourite [pulling out] as a [less than effec- have the advantage." of most professional wrestlers, the Pile tive] method. It provides no pro- Want to turn your loved one into a Driver lets guys use their genitalia like tection against STDs and really iffy On anal sex fully cushioned love seat? And get lethal weapon. Give the woman all the protection against pregnancy. "Anal sex can be very pleasurable. laid at the same time?For the Lazy- "gun-ishment" she desires by penetrat- "What is interesting to me is that The anal region is rife with erog- Girl position, the man balances on ing her as sherests on her shoulders with often it is women who have the is- enous tissue.

his shoulders and brings his legs her legs up in the air. sues with condom use — saying "However, mental readiness is forward, presenting a sybian "seat" that they decrease intimacy. There extremely important. Being really for the woman. The woman then are lots of things you can do to erot- comfortable with your partner and sits on the "seat," and proceeds to icize condom use. Put a few drops relaxed is essential. And water- bounce up and down like an epi- of water-based lube inside the tip based lube is also a necessity. leptic thrown into a strobe-light The Bridge and the condom will slide a litde "Anal stimulation can be really factory on fire. on the head of the penis, increasing pleasurable for both genders. I rec- This position requires balance, stability, sensation and decreasing condom ommend starting with manual pen- and, most of all, horniness. Both people breakage. And with all the colours, etration before anything bigger." make a "bridge" by resting all weight on flavours, shapes and sizes condoms their hands, and joining genitalia in the come in these days, condom use On long-distance and Contributed photo For extra invite a middle. fun, friend or can be fun!" long-term relationships SEXY LADY - Guelph graduate and sex researcher Robin Milhausen co- acquaintance to do the limbo under- "Long-distance relationships are hosting "Sex, Toys and Chocolate", the popular adult TV show. neath you. On birth control often even spicier thanthe relation- The Driller "The pill, when taken every day at ships where couples see each other most expensive sex toy with all the an individual decision."

close to the same time, is highly, day in and day out. Coming back bells and whistles — sometimes For the construction worker in highly effective (almost 98 per- together after a big absence can be simpler is better." On sexual identity all of us. On her back, the woman cent). really exciting. "A master's student in our depart- clasps her legs around the man's ribs while he thrusts into her. Have The Spinner "I question those word-of-mouth "However, sex in long-term rela- On foreplay ment is beginning a research proj- no mercy as you pummel your reports [that suggest women can tionships of any sort can get to be "[Foreplay] is of the utmost im- ect on this issue. Men and women partner into submission with this Guys and girls can take turns being the get pregnant even when on the routine. portance! Especially for women who do not identify as heterosexual

crotch-pounding monster. spinner inthis classic "twist" on the spin- pill]. Many university women have - we just don't get often come to understanding their ning firecracker. Simplyreplace the word a hard time taking the pill that reg- up to peak arousal sexual identity as a part of a longer "Anal sex can be very pleasurable. "firecracker" with "cock," and you've just ularly with their busy lives. as quickly as men. process. They tend to know them- The Neck about got it. Simply have one partner lie "I recommend women talk to The anal region is rife with Men can mastur- selves better, have a better idea of flat with the other on top of them, face their doctors about the Nuva Ring, erogenous tissue." bate to orgasm in their sexual likes and dislikes, than Breaker to face. The person on top can then ro- a monthly ring worn internally for less than two min- heterosexual individuals who just

tate 360 degrees, using their hands as three weeks at a time. You only utes - that is not sort of fall into their sexual identity If done poorly, this might end in propellers. have to remember to put it in once, - Robin Millhausen, sexual educator the case for most withlittle thought. two dead fuckers and an embar- therefore making it more effective women. So in het- "When I teach sexuality at rassing scene for police investiga- than the pill because there is far erosexual relation- Guelph, one of my biggest goals is tors. The woman makes a pyra- less human error. The birth con- It can be really easy to rely on the ships, itcan be extremely important to encourage all of my students to mid-shape with her whole body by trol patch is also a good option for same old moves which have been to spend time so that the woman reflect on their sexual values, pref- resting on her feet and head. The women who want something easier pleasurable in the past. You have can be fully aroused and really en- erences and identities. I want them man then her from enters behind, than a daily pill." to consciously remind yourself to joy sex. to learn about their sexual selves, upside-down with both legs in the try something different, to make an "Interestingly, a study on desired theirbodies and how to experience On women air, resting his weight on his head promiscuous effort, to be creative, or you can get amounts of foreplay found that sexual pleasure. But I think this is a and her body. Again, I can't stress The Horse being called "sluts" into a rut in any relationship." undergraduate men and women lifelong journeyfor all of us." this enough: this move might kill "My fourth-year students and I de- both reported an ideal length of Whisperer bate this issue constantly. Although On promiscuity 18 minutes. And there are tons of Sexual educatorRobin Milhausen both men and women say they "I don't think there is anything things to do if oral sex isn't for you. has had a busy career. She has In this position, the man lies on his back prefer a partner with fewer sexual wrong with sex between two peo- Manual stimulation, massage, sex been a faculty member at Guelph thenraises his knees to his chest, making partners (suggesting a single stan- ple who are open and honest about toy play, etc. But the time is worth University's Department ofFamily The Italian a V-shaped saddle with his penis in the dard for sexual behaviour for both their intentions and motivations the investment." Relations and Applied Nutrition middle. The woman sits on the home- genders), it still seems to be more and who protect themselves from since July 2006. Chandelier made saddle, and rides. For a more de- acceptable for men to have more pregnancy and disease. Sex is plea- On university virgins manding position, bend over and whis- experience. A man can still have surable and it can be so exciting, "I have a lot of respect for indi- Milhausen has both undergraduate Man lies on his back with woman per sweet nothings into your partner's a lot of sex and be evaluated posi- fulfilling, and passionate when two viduals who choose to navigate the and master's degrees from Guelph on top, the flat with her back to ear. Cowgirl hat is mandatory. tively and that happens less often people connect in this way. How- pressure-filled years of high school and a PhDfrom theKinsey Institute man. Named after the infamous for women. ever, not everyone agrees with this and university while not having sex. ofIndiana. fine the European furniture, "chan- — "I wish we lived in a world where philosophy so having what ap- "Waiting for someone to share that delier" will agree with women all people could engage in non-ex- pears to be a permissive sexual life- special part of yourself is a worth- She is currently conducting a re- looking to burn more calories than ploitive, respectful, passionate and style may have consequences." while goal. search programfocusing on sexual most other sex positions. for-pleasure sexual activity without "Although most men and women arousal and gender differences in recrimination but we're not there On sex toys think positively about their first sexual attitudes in behaviour. she co-host Graphic by Emilie Joslin yet." "I always recommend the vibrating time, there is nothing at all wrong Mostfamously, is a

egg - it can be used for stimulating with wanting that first time to oc- ofSex, Toys and Chocolate on the clitoris, under the testicles, can cur with a spouse or long-term Network and Discovery Health. DISCLAIMER: Use these moves at your own risk, and try not to involve small children or animals. For ease of explanation, all positions actors; pt On keeping a leash on the Life are described with male and female ; p#»nscar, however, be adopted by most a condom and inserted partner. Milhausen is married and has an WLU's high female pop. be put in sexual partners. Always practice safe sex to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. vaginally and anally — all this for "Sex is that big a deal! And when, 10-month-oldson named Noel. * ' Alex Hayter the where, and how it should happen is "Yikes — I don't really like your under 15 bucks! You don't need 14 ■ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY A&E Rise Against security

Sydeny Helland PRINT THE RAVEN Ryan Price finds inspiration in classic poem. Poe art, no problems Langen Gallery hosts art inspired by Raven

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Edgar Allen Poe's beautiful and disturbing The Raven is one of the most powerful and haunting liter- ary works in the English canon. Delving deep into the human psyche, the piece draws out an ar- ray of emotional responses from

JonKit the reader, which have been re-in-

SEEING RED - Rise Against frontman Tim Mcllrath strikes an iconic pose as the band brings a raucous atmosphere to Laurier's stage. terpreted in many different media, by various artists, since it was first published.

Chicago-based band brings real punk rock to the Turret - with a purpose cords contributed major players to Currendy on display at the Rob- perform at the Turret and helped ert Langen Gallery is a series of MATTHEW GIVEN Guns N' Roses and Nirvana. Con- The band's social justice roots are our own A-Team to create a bill haunting and beautiful prints. Cre- STAFF WRITER trary to the general rule of major made clear in the song "God Bless that was both entertaining and po- ated by local Guelph printmaker labels dictating the direction of Amerika" The intentional mis- litically oriented. With bands of ar- and illustrator Ryan Price, these Rise Against came back to Wa- their bands with whips, chains spelling of America represents guably equal success and fan base, works illustrate Poe's classic tale of terloo with Anti-Flag and Fucked and megaphone speakers, Chasse an argument that the nation is it appeared that half of the audi- lost love and madness. Up last Wednesday to play for insists that not only is Geffen good, moving towards fascism, while ence specifically came for Anti- Price's sepia-tones, rich blacks 600 excited students at the Turret but also it is "the most supportive the song's content comments on Flag while the other half came for and feathery crosshatched lines Nightclub. label we have ever worked with." whether God would bless America Rise Against. create a shadowy art, depicting a A much smaller venue than the if He sat down However, uncontrolled circum- vision of The Raven that not only large 10,000 and 16,000 capac- "I don'tknow what itis about and empirically stances would disappoint fans of haunts, but also has the power to ity stadiums where the band has Canadians, but they absolutely love sorted through Anti-Flag. The band found out two bring Poe's work to life. played recently, the band eagerly fact from fiction. hours prior to the scheduled con- The various perspectives, ob- awaited the intimate vibe that was this band. Every time we come here Lead singer cert that a family member of the tuse and unconventional angles expected to be produced by our it is freaking amazing; it always sells Mcllrath also band had died. In response the enhance the sense of insanity, students. hopes that the band reportedly chose to fly home capturing the viewer. Ihe drypoint "We love the litde shows," said out." band's listeners to Pittsburgh, cancelling the fol- printmaking style employed lends Rise Against's guitarist Chris will spend some lowing stadium concert with Billy itself beautifully to the project, as Chasse. And from the reaction of - Chris Chasse, Rise Against guitarist time learn- Talent the next night in London, the process requires the images to the crowd it appeared that Laurier ing about war- Ontario. be scratched out of metal creating loves them too. The lead guitar player also as- time contradictions and national The opening band of the night burrs. As the print is made these Rise Against completely secured sured that Geffen Records treats myths. received a mixed reaction from burrs cause the ink to form erratic the attention of Laurier students, Rise Against with a staple punk- When asked if his lyrics fall on Laurier's students. A traditional lines, helping to create the sense offering an extended, aggressive rock attitude, allowing them ab- deaf ears, Timresponded that, "[lt hardcore act much less popular of anxiety and insanity captured in set that covered material largely solute control over the music they does] at times, it's a reality that than the headliners Anti-Flag and Poe's original work. from their last two albums. choose to release and, more im- you have to deal with by being in Rise Against, Fucked Up is instead Price's emphasis on narrative Tim Mcllrath, the lead singer portantly, the freedom to be for- a band. A lot of people consider critically acclaimed, capturing the beautifully communicates The Ra- and main spokesman for Rise ward with social justice agendas. us only as entertainment. It's un- attention of successful and confi- ven's grim and unsettling story of Against, put himself face to face Rise Against has been just as fortunate that this population dent national magazines such as lost love. with the Laurier crowd for the active in the political community doesn't really look any further NME, Vice, Thrasher and Maxi- "One of the greatest challenges song "Give It All" closing the gap as one should expect given the than that, into any sort ofreal lyri- mum Rock N' Roll. was to not force the interpretation. between the stage and the Turret name theychose to represent their cal content." You read the poem over and over security barrier. band. Geffen, RCA and Jada Tree re- Withfilesfrom Joe Turcotte again, it's really long, lots of text, The students in attendance were but nothing really happens. My in- ecstatic; particularly the women terpretation stems from attempting who were as equally aggressive in to create a back-story, and attempt- the mosh pit area as the band was ing to get away from the more tradi- on stage. Rise Against, a melodic tional images ofthe narrator simply fast-paced "skate-punk" band are brooding," says Price. used to this energy, especially Delving into the hidden horrors when the band crosses the border of the human psyche, the images to play in Canada. evoke the brooding guilt, terror, "I don't know what it is about grief and love embedded in the Canadians," said Chasse, "but they original text. Ihe images them- absolutely love this band. Every selves leave the viewer with a sense time we come here it is freaking of awe and anxiety. Price is able to amazing; it always sells out." capture the essence of the devilish Chasse had nothing but excep- raven, the madness of the narra- tional remarks towards the band's tor and mystery ofLenore without Jon Kit major label, Geffen Records, LOOK OUT BELOW! - Crowd-surfers and mosh-pitters strike fear into the Rise Against crowd at the Turret. overwhelming or forcing too for- known globally for producing eign of a narrative onto the work. A&E The Cord Weekly - Wednesday February 14,2007 - 15 Chicks win big Grammy 2007 Recap PAUL ALVIZ STAFF WRITER

This year North America's biggest pop music awards show, the 49th Grammy Awards, was not without its fair share of spectacles. The biggest winners Jon Kit - of last Sunday night's show, and NOT PRIZE-WORTHY Heavily favoured emo-group Prize Fighter loses to Tyler Schwende Band at the third round of A-Team's Last Band Standing. some might say most surpris- ing, were the Dixie Chicks, tak-

ing home five awards - including Best Country Music Album, Record ofthe Year and Album of Schwende Band moves on the Year. Watching the event, you could tell the Dixie Chicks real- BEN MCNEIL Band. Both bands were prototypi- and Prize Fighter had few if any touted as an amateur competition. ly weren't expecting the wins, as CORD A&E cal MySpace bands: a generation of Laurier students in either band. In Also, having won last year's compe- they fumbled their acceptance musical talent propelled to stardom the Tyler Schwende band, only Ty- tition, under the name Glory Fades, speeches and managed to thank The latest installment of the A- by 17-year-old girls and depressed ler Schwende himself is a Laurier Prize Fighter should possibly have only their husbands and Rick team's Last Band Standing was teenagers. student. Prize Fighter consisted of been invited as a special guest, or Rubin (music producer behind an emo-heavy night, with the es- Both Prize Fighter and the Ty- a few more university students but been challenged by the eventual more than a few wins). tablished band Prize Fighter and ler Schwende Band didn't stray far the majority were not. winner of this year's competition. The group members were so the Tyler Schwende Band battling from the musical path blazed for It was also disappointing to have To have them compete in the com- lost for words thatit was the first in a clash of the Waterloo-area them by bands such as BillyTallent, two acts with such similar styles petition once again is somewhat time in history a speech wasn't independents. Dashboard Confessional, Manic performing on the same night. It is peculiar. cut off bythe music, but actually Even before the night got un- Street Preachers or Yellowcard. understandable that the two estab- The night wrapped up with the welcomed it. derway, Matt Lee's Band retracted Although it could have been re- lished bands should compete head Tyler Schwende Band winning a Other big winners of the night their position in the competition, freshing to have somewhat estab- to head on the same night. But a se- berth in the finals, and will be com- included Red Flot Chili Peppers and instead the night opened up lished bands with a level of fund- lection of different genres compet- peting against Will Currie and the for a well-deserved Best Rock with two acoustic acts. This new ing, CDs, press photos and swag ing against one another can make Country French and The Unibrows. format allowed the crowd to loosen competing in the competition, it for a stronger and more interesting -SEE MARY J, PAGE 16 up and get into the evening before seemed odd and somewhat surreal competition. the actual competition took place. to have a concession set up to the It should be considered some- However, with a relatively large and right of the stage with T-shirts and what ofa travesty to believe that two inebriated crowd not fully interest- buttons. established performing and touring ed in the sounds offered by these Another surprise was finding out bands are admitted into what was "primer acts',' the brave openers that both the Tyler Schwende band seemed as though they had been , ' »-»« thrown to the wolves. Attention Students!!! Once Welcome home to TransGlobe APPLY NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2007 AND 'M the night finally got un- '"'VMfc- iSlfcf It • Affordable Student Aparments: MmkM W- [ if GET the sector-specific training k derway the crowd was serenaded YOU NEED TO GET HIRED. gf Variety rental units to -mt\ if by the sadly atypical cookie cutter I of accommodate I FLEMING COLLEGE POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS llllr * emo-pop-punk-rock bands Prize 'jWm • different living arrangements In Fighter and the Tyler Schwende Convenientlyclose to campus 3? • Event Management |i • \^j|||r " Global SupplyChain Management ■ 24 hr. emergency contact I .Jv JssyS • . ■ Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism number * (peace of mind for the parents): Mm J ■"* * * Museum Management and Curatorship TJ • Emergency Management • ißsl Natural Resources - Law Enforcement 9BS • GIS Cartographic and Applications Specialist SX

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FROM CHICKS, PAGE 15 James Brown. At first it seemed like an ironic choice to have Album, Mary J. Blige with her first a woman cover Brown's song It's context, baby win for Best R&B, John Mayer for "Man's World." But dear Lord Best Pop, Bob Dylan for Best Folk, that girl can croon something Comedians continue to straddle the line between acceptable and offensive and Ludacris for Best Rap Album. fierce, doing Brown sweet justice One thing that makes the as she got down on the stage in Grammys special is the impres- an emotional climax, with a video be defined by any one of his or her acter on TV, in film or in music. To sive gathering of world-known of Brown dancing played in the physical characteristics. develop complexity is hard work, entertainers, making for some background. It doesn't matter whether these and in our culture where we want interesting collaborative perfor- Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake stereotypes are perceived to be everything cheap and quick, this mances. Opening the show were proved that white guys really can JOE TURCOTTE good, bad or harmless (such as the kind of quality is often forgotten. the Police, who alluded to an of- dance when he sang "My Love" A&E EDITOR "athletic Blacks" the "bad Asian Instead of complex characters, ficialreunion with Sting shouting along with a contest winner who driver" or that "White guys can't like the ones portrayed by Denzel "We're back!" was voted to sing along with him. It's Black History Month and race dance"), they are all just as ridicu- Washington or Tom Hanks, we are After spending more than 20 Some great awkward moments is in the entertainmentnews again. lous and unfounded as the degrad- given an abundance of characters years apart with no new material, of the night include but are not Just a few months since Michael ing types. All races are made up like those found in Norbit or a Pauly one can't help but speculate the limited to: A 1 Gore presenting Richards went crazy in a Los An- of different people with various Shore film. economic motivations behind alongside Queen Latifah, Scar- geles comedy club, shouting the qualities and personal characteris- While there's no excuse for this such decisions; especially since lett Johannson announcing she's

N-word in an angry rage, another tics. To insinuate that a person can kind of behaviour - ignorant and the band just announced a re- making a record, Quentin Tar- comedian has been caught in the be defined by his or her physical hurtful remarks need to be pointed union tour. antino being himself and James crossfire created when race and make-up overlooks the inevitability out and challenged by those who One of the best performanc- Blunt singing his song "Beautiful" humour are mixed. of people differing from their race's are offended - films like Norbit es of the night came out of the which is about how he is a giant Fresh off of his Academy Award perceived norms. need to be looked at in the context miniature blonde Christina Agu- creepy stalker: really, read the nominated performance in Dream- But too often this is what our in which they are created: cheap, ilera paying a worthy tribute to lyrics. girls, Eddie Murphy has gone back media oudets do. It's much easier disposable filler that is devoid of the late, great godfather of soul, to his comedic roots for his lat- to present a one-dimensional char- any meaningful social worth. est film Norbit. In the film, Mur- phy plays many roles, much in the same way he did for the Nutty Pro- fessor franchise, but the one that | -ijiiiipp 1 has created the stir is his portrayal ■r JS ' r of Rasputia. For this part, Murphy Hf 2006/0? ;; <;^|^| throws on a "fat suit" and turns into

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Laurier's bench boss, Grennier. But in general I saw good

team speed, some good skills ... Kelly Nobes, talks about certainly a lack of discipline and you know, a lot to be worked with. his first year in Waterloo The Cord: When you looked at the Laurier Athletics JAMIE NEUGEBAUER Golden Hawk roster as the Coach of STAFF WRITER RMC, what excited you specifically SIGHTS ARE SET - The men's hockey team appear focused on going on a huge run provincially and nation- about this club? Who stood out as ally. With two more victories in the span the key players of the team when ofthree days this past weekend, the you initially got here? Coach Nobes: Well to me the one cally and mentally to put to their the playoffs vying for that spot. men's hockey team completed the thing here is that there is a winning sport. It's tough to say that I'd rather best season in the varsity team's Coach Nobes: Well a lot of them attitude and the winning attitude play this team or that team - each history. Now ranked third in the - we've got a lot of real special is from the top down. I mean the The Cord: So what makes this team of the teams have their uniqueness country, the Hawks have gotten a players. president is at games and that per- special compared to previous Lau- and the ability to win. firstround playoff bye. I think when you start in the nets, meates down to the student athlete rier teams? In the meantime, the Cord sat I thought Jeff MacDougald was go- and that's one of the things that down with the man behind the ing to be a key guy for us, and he stand out to me - that winning at- Coach Nobes: I think we've got a GOLDEN HAWK

- huge surge of success HeadCoach has been. I think that Rob Dmytruk titude ... real special group of guys. We're Kelly Nobes. and Riley Moher were going to be They're at a much more profes- hardworking and committed. We UPDATE key guys for us. You know up front, sional level here than at RMC. The have great team leadership, we're n The Cord: Did you realistically ex- [Matt] Grennier, [Mark] Voakes, athletes themselves are able to fo- a cohesive group, and we've real Wi&fi f pect to be holding such a high and Nick Vergeer down the middle cus on two things, rather than three good depth from top to bottom and Feb 14 ■ 2(1 200? ranking nationally at this point in ...I thought those guys were going or four or five. we have a winning attitude. •• ;xs vv.laarierathletics.s \ the season? to be strong for us. At RMC the focus is on academ- ■ .. Chris Di Übaldo, having not ics, military, French or English as The Cord: Looking forward to the C RECENT SCORES ■ Coach Nobes: I'd seen the team play played for a year but knowing and a second language and athletics. OUA playoffs now, to the here and 1 02.07.07 the regular season last once, having seen him two or three Here, their are ath- now; what team do see as the in year years priorities just you W Basketball 51 - Brock 80 and twice at the National Champi- previous and knowing his back- letics and academics. They have to biggest challenge to get to the na- M Basketball 71 - Brock onship and you know, there were ground, I knew that he was going to do well academically but they can tional championship? certainly some key ingredients here be able to help us. focus on their sport at the same 02.08.07 last year and we're seeing them this time. They don't have to spread Coach Nobes: Well, I think that one M Hockey 3 - Guelph 2 year. The Cord: In what ways, in a more themselves as thin and what that of the beauties of the OUA in the 02.09.07 Guys like [Mark] Voakes, and holistic sense, have you found it translates to is better practices and westright is the parody thatyou see W Volleyball 3 - Waterloo 2 [Rob] Dmytruk, Riley Moher, [Matt] differentto coach here atLaurier? a little bit more energy both physi- with the six teams that you see in M Volleyball 3 - Waterloo 1

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day morning match, which one - in objective especially yours truly; 02.16.07 of the Laurier squads 11 came out whowas not immune to barrages of W Volleyball vs Western on top. That, in itself, was worth "f-bombs" supporting comments Alumni Hall, lomio't. 7:t>opm v sacrificing the time needed to put questioning my intelligence level %\\V " V, . - on three layers of clothing for the on numerous calls. Thursday to Saturday charity event But aside from the emotional lAvniim. booksrow.

- which saw initial proceeds go to scars, that may or may not still Of THf W:v;r the women's lacrosse team, ROOF remain, ahem, the tournament program, a charity that gives shel- seemed to be aresounding success, Andrew Pennycook ter to local homeless youth, KCI which leaves no doubt in my mind Men's Basketball high school and St. Matthew's el- that the program will continue to Whitney Rich Alex Bailey ementary school. grow to new heights next year. Sivimming

SNOWPLOW! - A sample of some of the tough play at Powder Puff '07. Aside from the teams supplied by WLU, led by the defending vv.laurierathletics Sports The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday February 14,2007 > 19 Canadian teams could go south University newspapers across the country investigate the chances of schools looking to the US for their collegiate competition

DAN PLOUFFE switch. Some of the issues to be Drummond, noting that most QSSF BRUNSWICK CUP SPORTS BUREAU CHIEF addressed include what kind of ONTARIO UNIVERSITY leagues only have a small handful UNIVERSITY PRESS CANADIAN student fees would have to be paid ATHLETICS ofteams entered in them. The University of New Brunswick, towards athletics, academic stan- He thinks that even the dominant like most Canadian schools, could OTTAWA (CUP) dards and generating a lot of sup- WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY Laval Rouge et Or football program certainly benefit from some things Last month, the first step was port for scholarships in order to at- would have trouble leaving for the that would go with NCAA member- taken on a path that could wind tract the best Canadian athletes. With an athletic budget just under NCAA because of its loyalties to the ship - an increase in attendance at up completely changing the dy- "We're happy that the doors have $2 million -- peanuts compared to Universite de Montreal and Univer- games and the revenue that would namics of university sport in this been opened," Philip says. "Now that of their counterparts on the site de Sherbrooke. create. However, UNB is far from a country. On January 8, the NCAA once we hear what that means we'll West Coast --Athletic DirectorPeter Drummond notes that the powerhouse on the CIS stage, and announced that it would allow Ca- have that debate and see where we Baxter doesn't see Laurier joining NCAA's decision raises many the university's low recruiting and nadian schools to apply to be mem- go" the NCAA anytime soon, express- "huge questions," such as whether training budgets often shoulder the bers of the giant US college sports - Boris Kolby, the Übyssey ing his optimism that the profile of schools who become NCAA mem- blame. organization. A 10-year pilot pro- the CIS will only get bigger and big- bers would be allowed to remain in "The greatest challenge for most gram would allow up to three in- ger in future years. select CIS sports or funding issues Canadian schools will be investing ternational institutions to even carded join the I don't think it will be a major issue. "If you for athletes at the national the amount of resources required highly popular, financially lucrative take a look at our level. to operate a successful NCAA pro- NCAA. If they want to go, and they think own history in the Although he likes playing exhi- gram," says men's basketball coach The possibility that current they need to go, and they think they last few years," bitions against American schools, Thorn Gillespie, whose team is members of Canadian Interuniver- says Baxter, whose joining the NCAA just doesn't make currently at the bottom of the AUS sity Sport head south has countless can compete, why not? school has been sense to him. standings at 4-10. potential ramifications, but the na- one of the OUA's "We'd be hated for it,"he says. "This may be out of reach for tional head office says that it isn't at - Dan McNally, Acadia Athletic Director most consistent "We're a bunch of snobs now, what many schools given the financial all concerned about the impact the representatives at would we be then?" challenges facing academic institu- decision could have. national champi- - Dan Plouffe, CUP Sports Bureau tions in Canada, which in turn im- "We would be very surprised onships, "I think Chief pact their athletic programs." to see many schools leave for the Canadian univer- - Sheah Gaston, the Brunswickan NCAA," the ClS's chief executive of- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA sity sport is something we want to ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ficer, Marg McGregor, told the Con- concentrate on." cordian recently, although she cau- Paired together, the University of Baxter says "God bless 'em" to ACADIA UNIVERSITY tioned, "we're in a period of great Alberta and ÜBC own 34 percent schools who want to apply to the uncertainty." of the CIS national championship NCAA, noting that ÜBC may even On the east coast, the NCAA's deci- How is that uncertainty affect- banners over the past 10 years, and save on travel costs by driving to sion isn't having much of an effect. ing individual CIS member insti- are the top two schools in academic the northern US instead of flying Overall, the sentiment at Acadia is CORD tutions? Here's what a number of All-Canadians over the same pe- over mountains. that there will not be a mass exodus schools from coast-to-coast inter- riod. They are unquestionably the "To be honest though, right now of programs to the NCAA and there viewed by Canadian University top sports schools in the country are they competitive with the Di- is no fear that the CIS will suffer at SPORTS Press had to say about the subject. and often face competition that vision I?" he asks. "I haven't seen all. isn't very challenging. them at the Vanier Cup lately." "It wouldn't be the first time that

CANADA WEST U of A athletic director Dale - Dan Polischuk, The Cord Weekly a Canadian university has compet- Schulha hasn't been shy about ed in the US," says athletic director Nobody UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH spreading his NCAA intentions Dan McNally, who notes that Aca- COLUMBIA to local media. His plan would be dia has no plans of seeking NCAA for the Golden Bears and Pandas QUEBEC STUDENT SPORTS membership. "I don't think it will It's no secret that ÜBC is the front- to join the NCAA as a Division II FEDERATION be a major issue. If they want to does it runner to make the leap to the school, but play Division I in hock- go, and think they need to go, and NCAA, with Thunderbirds athletic ey and volleyball in a smaller con- thinkthey can compete, why not?" director Bob Philip expressing no ference, with eyes on having other McGILL UNIVERSITY Football coach Jeff Cummins doubt that "the [NCAA's] decision sports move to that level after a few hints that those who leave for the better. was certainly initiated by our inter- developmental years. Athletic director Derek Drummond NCAA may come back to the CIS action with them." Some coaches expressed a range calls it a "far-fetched idea for us at like Simon Fraser University did af- The idea of moving its teams of concerns about joining the the moment" to have McGill apply ter all its teams played in the NAIA south has been on the ÜBC agenda NCAA while Schulha himself is for NCAA membership. (a smaller US organization) for a NOBODY! for several years, although Philip worried about cutting all ties with "It would be disastrous here in few years. says that a campus-wide engage- the CIS since it's only a 10-year pi- Quebec if McGill or Concordia - Lucas Timmons, the Athenaeum ment is still needed to make sure lot project. Alberta has yet to begin decided to go and compete in the the whole university community an application process. United States and turn their backs www.cordweekly.com would be comfortable with the - Paul Owen, the Gateway on all the university systems," says UNIVERSITY OF NEW Teover!easSh LAURIER Library

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The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. Contact: Fraser McCracken, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo,ON N2L 3C5 Stadium upgrade should workforall Plans for the renovation of the stadium have been approved and the improvements are set to begin... finally. The $5 million project will see changes made to the structure of the stadium building, a stripping and repaint- ing of the stands and areplacement ofthe turfon the field. As Rosehart indicated, the turf that is currently in the stadium is about four or five years past its prime and is no longer stitched together prop- Emilie Joslin erly. If "people would trip and get hurt... since we knew about it, the university would be liable." Luckily our stellarfootball team doesn't actually use the field to practice or challenge other teams, right? Oh wait, they do. And for the safety of all ofour athletes, the state of the turf should've been addressed when the eight-year guarantee was over, but Laurier's hardly known for its timely renovations. Another change set to come about from the renovations will be the cre- We're all brats ation of a rubberized track around the field. This is an excellent initiative

as the small gravel path that currently encircles the track would hardly be shapes and sizes - you may be a some shmawesome," Dennis considered worthy ofrunners. Admit you're spoiled, needy child and not even know it speaks of how our generation has The most important thing that should be considered during the im- yet. been raised in comfort, and that pending stadium renovations is to keep the average student in mind. Like blame your parents I only recently discovered that I this privileged upbringing has last year's renovations to Willison Field, it's important to consider ol' Joe and get it am a needy child when I lost my yielded some emotional handi- Undergrad while facilities for Laurier athletes are improved. The stadium, over dad three years ago. I quickly be- caps like a fear of failure and a with its updated track and field, should be accessible to students who came overwhelmed by the slew "know-it-all-ness" prevalent in wantto make use of the school's resources that they help fund. The current of new responsibilities that came many of our peers. On that much stadium with its barbed wire fences and lack of general student use time down on my shoulders. (Who we are in agreement. seems hardly inviting to the average WLU student. knew you had to renew your li- However, Dennis argues that If the planned renovations are completed on time and on budget, and EMILIE JOSLIN cense plate sticker, anyways?) our special upbringing has inflat- GRAPHICS EDITOR the facilities are accessible to the entire student population, then these up- Find it hard to relate to my ed GenerationY's self esteem. And grades will definitely be a success, although one that is slightly overdue. story? Look at how many friends this is where Dennis and I would Greetings, Generation Y. Yes, you (or friends offriends) you know of disagree. While I definitely under-

- born after 1982, twenty-some- who dropped out of university af- stand that many Millennial are Policy governance doesn't thing years of age, addicted to the ter first year. arrogant, I wouldn't say that we Internet, and most likely the son have too much or daughter of a proud "Helicop- Don't worry, just turn on The Hills self-esteem. That represent voice ofstudents ter Parent." would imply that "Helicopter" or "Snow Plough and you'll feel better about yourself. we actually have

With this week's implementation deciding on how the plan will be Parent" - take your pick. Our Baby a sense of self. of policy governance in WLUSU's implemented. Boomer moms and dads have "Sense of self" board of directors, students will see This move should be of huge cleared the paths for our future An undergraduate education in this case means any identity a lot less of one thing: representa- concern to students as it dimin- success, hovering over our every has become an extension of high separate from our parents. How tion. The new model will see BOD ishes the role of their largest rep- move since elementary school so school, and as a result it can be canyou know whatyou're capable members taking on more of a vi- resentatives. Should this model be that we may have what they never said that the value of such a de- of ifyou call in reinforcements ev-

sionary role, leaving any tangible implemented as is, the only elected did - and more. gree has gone down. ery timeyou screw up? goals behind. As Josh Smyth, cur- official with the power to really ac- Good-natured intentions, no For many of us, it is no longer a I think the real issue Genera- rent BOD member, puts it, directors complish anything tangible will be doubt; but in my experience, privilege to go to university - it is tion Y must deal with is our lack of "won't be able to look back and say, the president of WLUSU. these privileges have spawned a just expected. However, while He- confidence in our selves and our 'I changed the menu at Wilf's,' but Some current BOD members great number of personal difficul- licopter Parents may get their chil- compromised ability to bounce [they] will be able to look back and have expressed their concerns ties to which I'm sure many ofyou dren into university, they can't re- back after failure. These are quali- say, 'I changed the values of the about this new model, and right- can relate. ally do much to keep them there. ties that come from life experience organization.'" fully so. The next two months are The obvious difficulty result- That's where our spoiled pasts outside of our comfort zones, and The most obvious and most im- crucial. If this test period shows ing from this type of parenting is come back to kick us in the ass. away from our all-too-accommo- portant concern that arises from sacrifices to any of the represen- a false sense of autonomy. Think Without much experience making dating parents.

this change in the organization's tative elements, they need to take about it - take a home stocked full mistakes, how can you be expect- So take my advice: First, ad- structure is that of student repre- firm steps to ensure student repre- with more than you need, throw ed to know what to do when you mit that you're a spoiled brat. sentation. BOD directors, who are sentatives remain just that, rather in some smothering and constant fail your first exam? Next, blame your parents. But af- elected by the student body, are than putting more power into the praise, add a pinch of mommy Don't worry, just turn on The ter you've briefly acknowledged elected based on the issues they hands of non-student full-time cleaning your room, and what do Hills and you'll feel better about these developmental obstacles, promise to push in the boardroom. employees. The employees could you get? yourself. the most important thing to do is With the new policy governance essentially "meet student needs" in Brats? Sure, in many cases, but Parents who prevent their kids to get over it. It's not our parents' model, directors will only be able whatever way benefits their organi- I think it's safer to say that overly- from making their own decisions responsibility to de-spoil us, we've to suggest their vision for the end zation the most, with no regard to involved parenting styles lead to and messing up once in a while got to be brave enough to rip off product, with the management students' concerns. And that, Lau- needy children. In their efforts to are also preventing them from our waterwings and plough the committee, most of which is hired, rier, is a truly scary thought. steer us around making mistakes, developing into self-sufficient, rest of the way alone. these parents have in fact bred responsible adults. Chatelaine These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds ofThe disadvantaged children who can't magazine's Wendy Dennis seems

Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views ofThe Cord's survive without them. to agree - well, for the most part. volunteers, staff or WLUSP. Needy children come in all In her February column "Awe- letters@cordweekly. com Opinion The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday February 14,2007 ■ 21 Censusfails to include all religions Canadian statistics report fails to include the diverse Chinese religions as well as many New Age and Scientological movements

to include specific belief systems. to be a Daoist or a Confucianist. and others have no box to check the census down to Anglicans, Unit- This category has increased from On the 2001 census, 58.6 percent on the Canadian census except "no ed Church, Presbyterian, Greek Or- one percent in 1971 to 16 percent of Chinese scanned the list of re- religion" or "pagan." Most scholars thodox, Mennonite, Adventist, and AMARNATH in 2001. At first glance, it seems ligions and chose "no religion." A are in agreement that these groups a host of other denominations. The AMARASINGAM that Canadians are quickly becom- full 580,000 Chinese did not feel have been on therise in the last few census, as it stands, is enormously COMMUNITY EDITORIAL BOARD ing atheists. Although this category they were adequately represented decades. useful for understanding the Chris- certainly contains individuals with by any of the religions on the cen- All other religions are also on the tian population in Canada. How- The 2001 Canadian census report- little or no religious affiliation, at sus. 26 percent of Chinese checked rise. From 1991to 2001, the Muslim ever, it needs a little tweaking when ed that Roman Catholic and Prot- present it is a highly exaggerated the Christian box and 14 percent community has doubled and there it comes to understanding the spe- estant Christian groups made up number. checked the Buddhist box. It seems have been over 80 percent increas- cific spiritual life of 16 percent of about 72 percent of the Canadian One of the main reasons for ex- likely that both of these figures will es in Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. Canadians as well as the denomi- population. The next largest group, panding the "no religion" category drop significantly if something like These numbers will likely continue national breakdown of other reli- clocking in at 16 percent or 4.8 mil- is the Chinese community, which "Chinese religion," or some other to increase and we need to start gions, which are beginning to play lion people, was the strangely la- has one million members in Can- relevant category, were included understanding various denomina- a greaterrole in Canadian society. beled "no religion" group. ada. The Canadian and academic on the next census. tions, such as Sunni, Shia and Sufi. Who are these people? Are they communities seem to think they Another reason that these sta- In other words, the census needs to Amarnath Amarasingam is a grad- atheists? Agnostics? Pastafarians? know what religion the Chinese tistics are misleading is the rise of incorporate the same minute dif- uate student in the Department of There are several reasons for why I practice. In fact, they do not. Most the new age religions and new re- ferentiation within other traditions Religion and Culture. believe that this mysterious "no reli- are not Buddhist and most (or all) ligious movements. Rastafarians, that it has developed for Christian gion" category should be expanded will ask you to clarify what it means native spiritualists, scientologists groups. Christians are divided on [email protected] Letters to the Editor LETTER OF THE WEEK: WHITE MALE NOT DEFACTO RACIST

I am a typical middle class white a "privileged white male" - who are repugnant. I find students in a class thing relevant to say? Why do you one. Making a judgment that he is male. When I am asked about my somehow racially insensitive - is making a joke about the high infec- feel like a "token"? Why do the re- a "privileged white male" who will ancestry, I do not get offended and referring direcdy to me. Somehow, tionrate ofAIDS in Africa in no way spondents think that I or any other not be a good representative for di- I usually tell people that my last my lack of "colour" makes me a funny. "white" person in the class would versity at Laurier is prejudice. Why name is Scottish although I have defacto racist. This upsets me, be- My first problem with the opin- feel any malice towards them? Why do you assume that a Caucasian ancestors from numerous western cause I have never once in my life ions in the aforementioned article do you assume I am racist because mancan't address theissue ofdiver- European countries. When I read thought of myself as a racist. is that many of the respondents I was born white? sity at Wilfrid Laurier simply based an article such as the one regarding Iwant to make it clear thatracism said that they feel out of place or I have had the pleasure of speak- on the colour of his skin? That is the Cord's roundtable discussion and racist actions disgust me. I find singled out, but give no instances ing with Adam Lawrence [WLU's prejudice. That is racism. And that

on racism, I can't help but feel un- the instances of a guidance coun- where people actively made them diversity coordinator] on numer- - and anyone who could hold such

der attack. I know that each refer- sellor telling a child their future is feel this way. Why wouldn't you ous occasions and my experience an opinion - disgusts me. ence to "people" the "majority" or limited due to theirrace absolutely speak in class if you have some- with him has always been a positive -Jeremy Carnegie

Upset alumni At the time of writing this, I don't When I first came to Waterloo, I felt are friendly, understanding and very rectly, speak out or hold your peace. If know the campus's reaction. I don't out of place, like Kareem Larcher from accepting, and I have yet to feel dis- someone says something racist/sexist/ I don't question the fact thatI am likely know if Team Jamaica was shut down St. Lucia mentioned in your article did, criminated against. I have friends from homophobic and it offends you, speak not the first student, alumni or faculty before Winter Carnival was over, and because I thought that I too stood out. all different backgrounds and nationali- up, everyone has the right-to freedom of member to have written to the Cord I don't know what actions were taken I was born in Canada and am from the ties. I don't get offended or feel put out speech and the people who say offen- with their opinion on the latest Winter against the Waterbuffaloes, but I ex- GreaterToronto Area, making me much by questions like "Where are you from?" sive and mean things are just showing Carnival nightmare regarding the Wa- pect that something should be said and more used to vibrant multiculturalism. or "What's your background?" because how ignorant they are. terbuffaloes' Team Jamaica. And, if by done.I understand that there is a bigger I have come across some ignorance I'll tell you that I'm a Canadian with an One's social surroundings affect

chance I am, then what is going on at problem here - something that a meta- in Waterloo and at Laurier, especially African background. their self awareness and presentation WLU? phorical slap on the wrist won't solve. when the question of my background is The colour of my skin has never de- in ways that the majority i? not always I graduated in 2001 and while I was This isn't about people not being able raised. Most people assume that I'm Ja- fined me. My actions define me, my consciously aware. This is not always there I did the ice-breaker thing, the to take a joke. This should be taken very maican and I have to correct them. I am experiences define me, my friends discrimination (unless all are guilty). I resident life staff thing, I'll even admit seriously. Guyanese. A person may not openly say and family help define me, but most am obviously going to be more aware I was in Fashion N' Motion and I also they've assumed I'm Jamaican based on of all, I define me. I believe that a lot of of being Caucasian when I have four

participated in a few Winter Carnivals - Jennifer Alsop-Lee my skin colour, but I know deep down the "racism" that some students may Asian roommates and more aware of

- I get the idea - it's supposed to be Class of2001 that this is the reason for their assump- feel on campus is in fact racism that being male when I am in a seminar that fun. But after seeing pictures of Team tion. I would appreciate it if people just they've created for themselves. If I was is overwhelmingly female. Jamaica forwarded by other disappoint- Visibly the same asked me about my background instead to go into every situation always think- There are definitely some racist peo- ed alumni, I cannot understand how of making assumptions. ing "I'm a visible minority" or "people ple attending Laurier as well as people this happened. Is the Waterbuffalo club I am writing in response to the article I appreciated this article, because might see me differently," then yes, I'm who are ignorant about other cultures not a sanctioned WLU club with an ex- entitled "Shades of Grey" that was in these types of issues should be talked going to find things that I can and prob- to varying degrees. The school and com- ecutive? Surely at some point, someone this past week's Cord. I was outraged by about more often, but I did not like ably will view as discrimination. But I munity take the issue of racism both on this executive (these are people who some of the statements made in this ar- some statements that were made in the don't. I go into every situation with an inside and outside of the classroom met the school's acceptance credentials ticle. I am a student here at Laurier that article. open mind, and I've noticed that there very seriously. As to ifLaurier is a racist right?) would have thought it would is ofanother race. I am Negro. My back- Also mentioned in the article was are many other factors that contribute school I would answer no we are not. perhaps be offensive to name theirWin- ground is Guyanese. Guyana is in South the Winter Carnival incident, someone to the events in my life. ter Carnival team, Team Jamaica and America. I am, in your words, "visibly at the roundtable discussion suggested Racism at Laurier will only continue -Neil McKay paint their faces for the duration of the different." that there be a sensitivity training pro- to be an issue as long as we continue to week? Apparently not. And, where was The first thing to offend me in this ar- gram implemented in the university. make it one. Until the day that some- Letters Policy: the Winter Carnival committee through ticle was the statement that "For those How can people be taught to be sensi- body comes up to me and seriously tells all of this? You can say something, you who happen to be visibly different, tive to people of other cultures? me to pick their cotton while I shine All letters tothe editor must be signed and submitted with the author's name, student You call to adjusting to university life can be a lot their shoes and sing them "Swing Low, know! could've made the identification number, and telephone num- shut that down as soon as you saw it. Is more challenging." Tell us, how does the -Keshia Wilson Sweet Chariot" I'm going to keep mak- ber. Letters must be received by 12:00pm Monday the Laurier bubblereally that small and colour of one's skinchallenge one's pur- ing my own opportunities, indifferentto via email to letters@cordweekly. com or through our website at www. I not the fact that my skin just happens to be ignorant? suit of higher education? also did No racism here cordweekly.com.Letters must not exceed I currently work in public relations, like that choice of words, "visibly dif- a different colour. 350 words. The Cord reserves the right to edit any As a on I was consulting clients on a variety of is- ferent." Mr. Hayter and Mr. Ferguson's visible minority campus, letter for brevity and clarity. Spelling and sues and when I saw this, I immediately particular choice of words were unfor- really upset with the Cord last week. I -LaurelTubman grammar will be corrected. The Cord reserves the right to reject any letter, in Wilfrid tunate.I am offended by the words "vis- think the article on racism was way out thoughthow horribly this reflects whole or in part.The Cord reserves the right Black, Laurier's status. A world class school? ibly different." of line. As a half half Caucasian Speak to profs to not publish material that is deemed to be libelous or in contravention with Nah. I don't think so. Where does some- I have been at Laurier for three years student on campus, I have never expe- the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic thing like this fit into Maclean's annual now, and in no way did I find it chal- rienced, directly or indirectly, any form If you feel a professor is portraying a standards. university ranking criteria? lenging to adjust to university life. of serious racism. People at this school place you know of or are from incor- 22 ■ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Opinion Business benefits social change Corporations have the resources and ethical responsibility to foster sustainable capitalism

tions have dominated power and tivation to address these global costs are deducted. One dollar in influence since the beginning of issues. cost-reduction is equal to one dol- civilization: the empires of old, the The traditional way of thinking lar in profit," explained Sharma. church in medieval times and the is that businesses should focus on This is why innovation in efficiency JC MCLAREN nation-state after the renaissance. one thing only: profit. Profit cre- and sustainability is essential, not LIFE AS A SOUNDTRACK In the past couple of years, ates jobs for employees, boosts only to society but the future of though, it has become businesses and maintains the economy and business itself. Some would say it's the major cor- that hold all the keys to all the makes tax revenues for our beloved The trouble is there are really

porations of the West - those pro- doors. The global economy has be- government. not many positions for manage- Contributed Photo moting the spread of globalization gun to transcend the influence and Spending time and resources on rial specialization in sustainability.

- that are the cause nation-state. That is to of much of the power ofthe social change affects these goals. why, according Sharma, SMART PROF - Dr. Sanjay Sharma unsustainable use of resources, When it is no longer religion or But we are no longer in the indus- corporate sustainability and social spoke at the launch of Social Inc. the corruption of government ini- government that guides us, it is trialrevolution and it will take hun- change through business is about tiatives and the reduction of envi- now more than ever before the re- dreds of years to rectify the dam- one thing: "transforming business ronmental, social and humanitar- sponsibility of business to lead us from the inside." Javed's conviction rings loud and ian standards. I would agree with morally and ethically. If businesses move towards more According to clear: "Capitalism can be used for them. Sharma went on to explain that Humera Javed, good if we want it to be. I really This is notto say things will never because these global issues tran- sustainable means, they prevent fourth-year busi- hope that Social Inc. can help us change; things can always change. scend national borders - global loss ofprofit to impoverished ness and global move forward towards creating a After attending a launch party for warming, depleted resources, etc studies major and just and sustainable world." customers, depleted resources and Social Inc., a new student initia- - the nation-state no longer has au- founder of Social Things canalways change aslong tive at Laurier, I've recently discov- tonomous control over these issues political instability. Inc., "we need to as there are people willing to make ered there are movements toward because governments do not have promote and de- that change. change right here at WLU. mandate beyond borders. velop a new wave Being one of the largest and You may be asking yourself: why As a result of the lack of jurisdic- age created by the current levels of ofsocially progressive students. most prominent business schools should businesses be the ones try- tion, international regimes aimed reckless consumption. Business students [at Laurier] do in Canada, we are in a position to ing to create social change? Some at addressing environmental and The time has come to change not have the chance to be exposed work towards a better future than may say that this is the job of the social issues have too much diffi- the conventional business state of to other things happening around the one we were left with.

government - and I'd agree. culty implementing their agendas. mind because social change will the world or to find their role I will leave you with a quote - of-

Unfortunately, today the nation- Sharma went on to say that NGOs benefit business in the long run. and position in the larger global fered by Humera - by author David state has only so much power; this are not much help because of their If businesses move towards more context." Quinn, in hopes to inspire the unin- was one ofthe many issues brought "micro-focus" and the fact that sustainable means, they prevent This is why initiatives such as So- spired: "If the world is saved, it will up by Dr. Sanjay Sharma, the "they are not addressing the big loss of profit to impoverished cus- cial Inc. are so important to the lo- be saved by people with a changed guest speaker at the launch party, issues." tomers, depleted resources and po- cal and global communities. mind and a new vision." Let's make

while speaking about corporate It is business - it seems, only litical instability. They work to incorporate social that vision our own.

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healthcare system is looking less first five years in Canadabelow the and less universal. On the other poverty line. hand, evidence and statistics are Especially for Canadian immi- emerging that show Canada is grants with medical degrees, statis- DAVID SHORE hardly the land of opportunity it is tics like these are unacceptable. In RELATION TO PAULY worked up to be. Ironically, these a country where as of 2003 roughly two problems seem to present an 15 percent of the population did For a long time, Canadians have obviousremedy to each other. not have a regular doctor, there seen our country as a prosper- Many immigrants residing in shouldnot be residents with medi- ous and welcoming place for im- Canada have untapped profession- cal degrees driving taxis. migrants. We have also long been al skills. The number of immigrants This problem is not just bad for proud of our universal health care with degrees has been on the rise the people lacking a doctor. Those system. These two things, and pos- ever since 1993, when immigration with doctors are finding it harder to sibly hockey, constitute the Cana- standards were changed to add em- make appointments and get treat- dian identity more than anything phasis on marketable skills. But at ments on time, and waits for hos- else. the same time, immigrants' wages pital beds in emergency rooms can However, these national prides have been on the decline. Accord- take days. One step needed towards have been becoming increasingly ing to Stats Canada, immigrant solving our inefficient healthcare false. On one hand, with horrible wages were 3.2 times lower than system, and our underemployment Contributed Photo waiting times in emergency rooms those of Canadian-born citizens of immigrants, seems frustratingly

- Many DOCTOR DOCTOR immigrants' medical skills go unused be- and difficulty for many Canadi- in 2004. In 2000, 41 percent of im- simple. Why then, are our foreign- cause of legislative difficulties. ans to find family physicians, our migrants spent at least four of their trained doctors not practicing in Canada? The immediate problem that

MOLSON J ' comes to mind is language. Some immigrants, though proficient in CAMPUS SHAKE-UP »llm g basic English or French, are still not fluent enough to provide medical service. Fine. But many of these people are more than capable of practicing medicine in Canada. The deeper problem lies in the unrea- sonable standards for foreigners to get amedical licence. Not only isthe amount of re-education required far too time consuming, but the cost is most always unaffordable. Rather than addressing these problems and filling the doctor gap with people inside our borders, the government is attacking this issue entirely from the wrong angle. Pro- vincial governments, most notably Saskatchewan and BC, have been luring doctors in developing countries to come practice in Canada. This is nothing but an ill-advised and short-term solution to our human resources crisis. Moreover, it is creating a diplomatic nightmare with countries such as South Africa that are losing medical staffto Can- ada. But most importantly, this tac- tic does nothing to help the many doctors already residing in Canada SOIND&SI Is' that are unable to practice. Instead ofusing these short term solutions, Canada needs to take |K greater steps to make long-term improvements to our healthcare system. In 1991, the government made a policy to cut back medical school admissions by 10 percent, something that has definitely contributed to ourlack ofdoctors. Deci- sions like these need to be reversed to allow for long-term growth. But there is an even easier answer sit- tingright under our noses. In place of spending money on attracting doctors from developing nations, money should be spent on improving the language skills of immigrants, and making education and recertification for immigrant professionals accessible. This will LEARN THE SHAKE. SEE THE SHOW. certainly not make every problem within our healthcare system dis- appear, but it's a step in the right di- SECRETHANDSHAKE.CA rection. With such a clear solution right in front ofus, it's timewe see it

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