A WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY STUDENT PUBLICATION VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 20 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1992
THE CORD Bylaw violated by Election Council PAT BRETHOUR ecutive officers like Bowden are is wrong - the decision was ap- advice on the bylaws. tificate or degree granted by the The Cord members of the corporation, and pealed to the Dean's Advisory Kendall refused to comment University and having paid the can run for office. Council. The student spoke to the on whether the Election Council appropriate student fees." The Election Council has broken Michael Reed doesn't agree. Cord on condition of anonymity. had broken Students' Union Section five states, in part, Students' Union bylaws, said cor- "That section of the bylaw is The DAC, which has final bylaws since an appeal had been that "The affairs of the Corpora- porate lawyer Michael Reed. not talking about running for jurisdiction in student matters, is made to the DAC. tion shall be managed by a Board During a Friday morning election, it's talking about scheduled to hear the appeal on The bylaws in question are of Directors composed of the meeting, the Council ruled that qualifications to hold office," he Wednesday evening. The out- section five and 32 of bylaw 11. President, Vice-President Univer- Jeff Bowden, this year's VP Uni- said. come is not known at press time. Section 32 defines a member of sity Affairs, and fifteen directors, versity Affairs, and a part-time "One of those qualifications is John Kendall, the lawyer for the corporation as "individuals each of whom at the time of student, would be allowed to that they must be a member of the the Students' Union and Student that are duly registered in a full- his/her election, and throughout stand for election as Students' Students' Union. Then you look Publications, said he was not con- time undergraduate program of his/her term shall be a member of Union president. at the definition of membership -- tacted by the Election Council for studies leading to a diploma, cer- the Corporation." Before the Election Council they must be enrolled in a full decision only full- time un- time, undergraduate degree. dergraduate students were al- "It seems to me even if you lowed to run for election. ran for office and were elected "It was a tough decision," said you couldn't hold office. You're Overflow ofTalent Devin Krueger, a member of the not a member," said Reed. "The Election Council. "There were election could be set aside. two conflicting bylaws, and we "If you're not a member of had to decide wliich one took that corporation in law, you have precedence." no rights in that corporation, in Jana Watson, Chief Electoral law," Reed said. Officer, and chair of the Council, Jeff Bowden, however, does said the council decided that ex- agree with the Election Council's ruling. "I think it's justified. I wouldn't have applied other- wise," he said. "It's a sticky bylaw and hard to enforce." Bovvden's rivals in the presi- dential race also agree with the SUMMARY Election Council's decision - but with some reservations. "I have mixed feelings. I don't feel someone should be penalized for being up here and paying fees," said Christina Craft, NEWS one of Bowden's opponents. "But at the same time I don't think Thieves Lurk at Laurier.. pg.7 someone should be directly Special Election breaking the rules when they're Feature pullout aware of them." The other presidential candi- dates, Brett Grainge and John SCENE Smith, also had no problems Musician's Network record- The group performed their single band on the Musician's Network about Bowden being allowed to ing artists Free Time indulge in "Turn the Jukebox On" as well as album Campus Grown '92 is an run. harmonic rhapsody at the Turret some golden oldies. Led by unplugged highlite of WLU's Holly Cole on Scene pg.13 at one Saturday night during the guitarist/vocalist virtuoso Math- budding talent. See page 13 for Shining like the Black But least Laurier stu- Network's Album release party. ew Osborne, the only acapella Home Grown review. Hole pg-13 dent thinks the Election Council f ORTS
Battle of Waterloo pg.21 Going for Gold pg.25 Win over Big Mac intermission. The BUSINESS By JeffDragich Western in the previous game, the The other big change for the ly by the Cord Sports squad changed a few things. Hawks was the insertion of guard Hawks went to the locker room Third-year forward Sue Jill Napier into the starting with a 28-21 lead. continued their The Lady Hawk Hoopsters Eagleson said, "We came togeth- lineup. She hadn't received much The Hawks Cross Border Debate pg-10 half, split their two games last week, er this week. We had two good playing time early in the season, excellent play in the second comfortable lead. grabbing a home win over practices and did the job. It was a but played well in the Western maintaining a never closer McMaster, and losing to Guelph great team effort." game, so Lindley rewarded her The Marauders got than two points, and that only C )M ENT on the road. Head coach Sue Lindley with the start. at 35-33, with to go. The Hawks appear to be on added, "We did some soul search- Napier played a solid game, once, 12:11 went on a 15-5 run the road to improvement as both ing as a team after the losses to providing defensive pressure on Laurier then to largest at OUIJA pg.ll games showed a higher level of Brock and Western. And we had the point, relatively error-free achieve their lead 50- finished with Yappy People Pg-11 play than in their previous two our best two practices all year on play on offence, and taking her 38, and the game 2 games. Monday and Tuesday. And I shot when open. points in the win department. the vic- LAURIER 61, McMaster 52 think everyone just made a con- Laurier used a solid full-court Janice Field credited team effort. "Our LETTERS The Hawks never trailed in certed effort to work hard, be press to open the game, and help tory to a strong a role this game last Wednesday night, focused and be enthusiastic about them open a comfortable lead. defence played really big in "Jill Napier which was by far their finest ef- what they were doing. Also important to the lead were the game," she said. was a real go-getter on defence. Feminism rages on pg.4 fort of the season. In fact, the "When you put those three Eagleson and Bunning, who were played excellent. It only tie in the game came at 2-2. things together, our team can ac- hot throughout the half, having And Sue Following a 38 point loss to complish great things." scored 10 and 8 points respective- cont'd on page 23 || I $4wuUu, felu*MyB (Um tfa* 4 l:00f*h) j «TPi i (W: 1122 Uwm H (jut4t i ill 8 5 | rN
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Graphic Arts Technician ...... Kevin Watson I ADVERTISING: .Peter Matlss writer Ad Production...... Adrienne Volleyball spiked Hodgßi Versteeg Caroline Dear Editor, Safes & Cleaning .Merrlfee Chadder I am curious to know why you have someone writing for the sports section who obviously knows so little BOARD OF DIRECTORS about what it means to be an athlete or what varsity sports is all about. I am referring, of course, to the anonymous Frassr Khrby, President article in last week's paper about the men's and women's volleyball teams. As a member of the women's team, I'd like Devin Kreuger John McHutchion to give that person a little insight into what happens on our team, and then maybe he/she will understand how out of line Greg Chang Allan Lee they were. Karen Lennox Keith Robinson Monday afternoon, arrive at the A.C.; 3:45. Have to be dressed, taped, net up, ready to play at 4:00;
Nick Jimenez lex officio)* > 'J'* practice begins, 4:15. Two hours of tough practice. 6:10, net down, sprints to end practice. Shower, get dressed, 6:30 The Cord is still spelled with a capital sod without an V; what axe leave A.C., almost 3 hours spent. Tuesday, same thing. Wednesday-game day. Be at the gym, ready to play by 5:00. yoa calling this underground paper we've been hearing so much abou? Game begins at 6:00. Usually lasts 2 hours, shower, change, home at 8:30. Of course, this is only for home Say Please submitLettere to the Editor typed and COMPUTER ELECTRONICS General Information Sessions: MONDAY FEBRUARY 10,1992 PAUL MARTIN CENTRE 12:30 and 4:00 pm Internship Program Deadline THURSDAY MARCH 5,1992 -_- -_-_- -_-,-.-_- r.„r«— I __,_.______^r^-u L u - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 THE C:OKD NEWS 7 No one gave a damn BAG O' CRIME PAT BRETHOUR "It's never good if there's no stood for reelection. FROM THE WLU SECURITY REPORT The Cord election," said Jana Watson, Watson said that the acclama- Chief Returning Officer for the tions won't help the Students' THEFT: A WLU student reported the theft of her purse. The victim Students' Union. "I really thought Union attain its goal of a 30 per stated that her purse was stolen when she momentarily left her desk Students won'tbe able to vote for there would be a lot of BOD can- cent voter turnout. But, she said, on the sixth floor of the library. the board of directors of the Stu- didates. voters won't be as confused since THEFT: A student reported that her wallet was stolen while she was dents' Union or Student Publica- "I don't know what could studying in the library. The victim stated that she left her purse hid- tions this year. Both boards have have avoided the situation. We den under her coat on top of a study desk on the third floor of the li- been acclaimed, for lack of candi- kept nominations open 11 days brary. Upon her return she noticed that her coat had been moved and dates. instead of seven," she said. good the wallet was found in a garbage container in the men's washroom for the a third of the BOD seats of the library. Twelve directors About on the sixth floor Union have been acclaimed, and usually runs for reelection. This MISCHIEF: A gate arm in parking lot 20 was found broken. No four for Student Publications. year, however, only one director suspects. INDECENT ACT: A female called security and reported that a male still to available exposed himself a on first indecently her in ladies washroom the they'll only have to vote for three floor of the Central Teaching Building. positions, instead of 24. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: A male who urinated in view of several still five vacant There are people then made obscene gestures at the witnesses was chased but positions, three from the More politics director not apprehended. Students' Union, and two from THEFT: A WLU student reported that his locker in the physical edu- & MUYS Student Publications. JEFF KERR DAN cation complex had been rifled and cash taken from his wallet. The Cord The remaining director posi- tions will be opened for nomina- ALARM RESPONSE: A security alarm was received over the radio. investigation established that there was a problem with the Nine Laurier students from Laurier's Liberal Club will join 2800 tion again in March, in time for Further system Bricker Residence. The annunciator panel in- Ontario Liberals in Hamilton this weekend to select their party's new the Board of Governors and fire alarm in the system but the alarm was not set off. leader. Senate elections. dicated trouble in the This convention will be choosing a successor to former Premier David Peterson who resigned as leader after his election defeat to The ins and outs of the Students' Union budget: Bob Rae's NDP in September 1990. "Lyn [McLeod] is a fresh face. Elston is the old guard," notes Charles Angelakos, province-wide youth organizer for the Lyn McLeod campaign and a first year student at Laurier. Under the new leadership selection process, all Liberal party memebers voted in January for the candidates of their preference. Delegates were elected on the basis of proportional representation of the memebership vote in their riding. Among the Laurier delegates, there are two committed to York North M.P.P. Charles Beer, one committed to Fort William M.P.P. Lyn McLeod, one committed to York Centre M.PP. Greg Sorbara, and five delegates as independents. However, one of the independent delegates has indicated that he will vote for Beer on the first ballot. isplliHere are some cute graphs. Compiled by Kathleen Honey ■ws? Jf at>/^ THE CORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 8 NEWS The managed to fit all my belongings was was covered in mud and was use- and got mud and boards roomI naive and fromlet things hellfrom my in. I never even wondered about ride. Soon it became cold and less for anything except mud devastated backyard and built and the drain in the middle of the rain wasn't a problem. When I wrestling. My room would flood canals dams in my room - My amusing OFFPAGE THE floor. Damn, but I wish I had. was home I got a call from one of on a regular basis. waterbed slightly but not very pro . One day I came home from my roommates. It had warmed up frame was ruined, I was now ductive. BY SHELDON PAGE class to find my room had a huge over the holiday and the entire sleeping in the living room. I finally took matters into my own hands got you arc looking for a pool of water in it. My room was backyard had poured into my I was fed up, I told the land- and the hell out of there. I packed place to live this year and downstairs and had a window that room. The water was even in the lord I wanted out. He was furious up my things, - rented a Wnenfind a room with a drain in was set below ground level. Ap- hallway. it was a great place to live and van and left. I stayed with a friend for the floor, beware. It is there for a parently, the entire backyard was I called my landlord and how could I think of leaving, the rest of the term. My other very specific purpose. draining into my window and demanded that something be after all he had given me a month roommates de- This is the time that students then into my room. free of rent. cided to leave as well, they took sublets and saved are looking for a place to live for I called the landlord and dried At this point I realized that I money in the long run. the next year. I thought my story out my room as best I could. I had never signed a lease. I had "..poured Into Why did I stay as of a room from hell would make was assured by the landlord that never rented a place before and long as I did? I thought things a potential renter aware of what is this had never happened before. knew nothing of my rights or the would get better. Obviously I was out there. So what was the drain for? The my room." proper legal procedures involved. wrong. I didn't get accepted into landlord dug around the backyard The flooding was really get- I urge you to know your rights residence and therefore was in a and claimed the problem was done. He promised that extensive ting bad. I resorted to using as a renter. Go to Legal Services, panic to find a place to live. I solved. work would be done on the back- silicon to seal my window. The talk to people who know the found out about a house from a The next time it rained my yard and that I would get a new water rose above the window routine, read the housing supple- friend and I took it. This was my room turned into a swimming carpet. I also got a free month's giving me a unique aquarium ef- ment in next week's Cord. Don't first mistake. Never take the first pool. The landlord offered to wet rent and the option to move out if fect. The water still managed to let yourself get into the situation place you look at. Give it time, vac it for me. Needless to say, I I wasn't satisfied. get in a small hole and shot under that I was in. Above all beware of think it over, look at other places. was not pleased with my living The work dragged on for the pressure a foot into my room. drains in the floor, they're not The room was small, but I conditions. rest of the term. The backyard I got really bored one night there for decoration. WLU and the Army Special to the Cord venturing into Canadian waters. It was a long 11-hourflight, so finding Thirty-one thousand feet over the North their common Laurier background, gave Atlantic Ocean on a fisheries patrol mis- them something to discuss during the sion in a 80 tonne, four-propeller Canadian flight. Forces Aurora aircraft is about the most Shawn joined the Canadian Forces unlikely place one would expect to meet a while attending Laurier, then went on to fellow Laurier grad. Captain Shawn full-time employment as a navigator upon McKnight, Honours Computing '88 and graduation. His job consists of navigation Lieutenant Patty Gourley, Communication and acoustic sensor operation in search Studies and Psychology '90 met recently and rescue operations, anti-submarine war- in these unusual circumstances. fare, anti-pollution patrols, fisheries The two met during an 11-hour flight patrols, and ice reconnaissance missions. Since being posted to 405 Maritime Vafs Top Ten Patrol Squadron, based at Canadian Forces Base Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Shawn has travelled to Iceland, Bermuda, Portugese Azors, Spain, Greenland, Gibraltar and England. Patty joined the Canadian Forces after graduation from Laurier in September '90. She has spent the last one and a half years in Vancouver, Montreal, and Halifax, and is currently posted to National Defence Army people. Press photo Headquarters in Ottawa. As a public affairs officer her roles in- over the Atlantic Ocean. During this mis- clude media liaison, preparing communi- sion, crew were monitoring strategies, news 7) Life the Aurora the cation releases and other 112 SlmltS I 200-mile Canadian sovereignty limit, print information, media analysis, as well 8) Shots verifying and recording the identity and in- as feature writing for the Canadian Forces Hot formation about ships and submarines magazine "Sentinel". 9) Another You 1 0) Sweet Talk Last Week's Winner: SCOTT IAM ■ ' SPOT THE /&AND WIN BIG! Identify the joke ad, fill out the ■ ballot, drop off" in the Ad Manager's Mailbox at WLXJSTLJ and you coxxld win a I $25.00 Gift Certificate for a Dinner For Two at ■ | i I NAME: I THE JOKE AD WAS . I PHONE # THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 THE CORD NEWS 9 Light bulbs and brainwashing and "nuclcar" together. They just leaving room for a short time. fluorescent bulbs. They use up to 9. Do not overload the dryer. OUR smooth it all out. You may have heard that a surge 70% less energy (and last ten Overloading the dryer reduces air Beyond this bashing of of energy is required to turn on times longer) than conventional circulation making the appliance BACKYARD Ontario Hydro, I recognize they lights, which makes it smarter to bulbs. For lights which are on 3-4 less efficient. (A proper washer have become more environmen- leave lights on when leaving for a hours a day, energy savings are load is also a proper dryer load.) by Alisa Krause tally conscious. short while. This is not true. significant. Even though they cost Even better, let your clothes air energy you ever are in the mood They are encouraging 8. Buy some of the new compact more, they pay themselves off. dry. to be brainwashed, pick up conservation. This can contribute a copy of Ontario Hydro's to meeting about 25 per cent of If our booklet, "Providing the Balance future requirements. of Power". It will reassure you Of course, I realize that stu- that everything will be fine if we dents are not exactly going to be leave it up to Ontario Hydro. so inspired by this article that You don't even have to know they will weather caulk their Women's Centre how to read to achieve this sense doors and install storm windows. of security. The book is filled But there are some easier ways to with lots of pretty pictures. use less energy: When Ontario Hydro wants to 1. Set your thermostat at about convince us that wc need to make 20 degrees C (68 degrees F). For plans and build more power gen- every degree above this setting erating plants, they insert pictures your heating fuel use could rise JASON WATERS review under concern over tinted with a gorgeous pollution about 5%. on-campus gender relations. The Cord smog red. (I guess this is what the 2. Heat water in an electric ket- The role of the Centre is to provide information world is supposed to look like if tle. This uses half as much energy and assistance to Laurier women and to promote Wilfrid Lauricr Women's we don't build more power as on the stove. The Centre is coming up awareness, which it attempts to do through plan- by plants.) 3. Use stove top elements rather for review the administration. ning and promoting such events and programs as The Centre, founded two When we are to be convinced than the microwave, when pos- years ago, was the women's assertiveness training seminar, self- originally given $12,000 to establish its facilities that their plans to rely upon sible. Stove top elements are defense lessons, the vigil for the Montreal massacre and commence its operations. & nuclear and fossil fuels are en- twice as efficient as microwaves. and tomorrow's seminar on "Mother: Blame in- It granted a two year period of monetary vironmentally corrcct, they insert 4. Use the microwave instead on was cest, a personal and theoretical perspective". support space green coloured pictures. an electric oven. Microwaves use and office and was told that the ques- Rosalind Wilson, a volunteer at the Centre, said tion of its continuation as university service In case you haven't been 50% less energy than conven- a "Awareness has been the main struggle, but for brainwashed enough by the pic- tional electric ovens. would be up consideration this year. response has been gradually increasing." The of the Centre a tures, you can browse through 5. Don't preheat your oven un- members have submitted This year, said Wilson, the Centre has received their rhetoric.. less you're baking. report to Jim Wilgar, Associate VP of Personnel 110 inquiries for information and assistance (in- My favourite quote reads: 6. Defrost food in the and Student Affairs. cluding 16 male inquiries), 21 professor contacts "We've analyzed costs, technical refrigerator. This will keep the The intent of the report is to convince the ad- and 105 outside contacts from such organizations as soundness and environmental ef- refrigerator cool and save money ministration that students are getting use of the the Kitcher-Waterloo Sexual Assault Centre. Centre and thereby justify its further as a fects, and came up with a plan compared to thawing it in an oven existence The Women's Centre has also conducted that will use nuclcar stations for or microwave. (You will also student's service. liaisons with 84 other campus groups. meeting the increased day-to-day avoid being haunted the next day The Women's Centre was originally founded by Aware that there are department-wide funding demand". Notice how they just with food poisoning.) members of the Laurier community in response to cuts, the Centre expects to be asked to accept blend words like "environmental" 7. 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No cash riind. x»VI IL T Tit *HU One $5.00 coupon per table per not. Not valid with any I W > UuW 4 other promotion or hrunch. iNdmC * , LAMES PIITI I ACOUStfc /g? / ■ jam Address If . UlUliU [Phone ! : * M ■: * ■ - — ——1 —:—:—-—- 1-——————— —-—I—•—-—-— »*****#***«*****#**************•***•** BUSINESS Is America Such a Great Deal? NO YES Adrienne Hodgin Canada more in the long run. Yes it is your Rick Dales should not be how to prevent cross border Cord Business money and you do have a right to spend it Cord Business shopping, but rather how to make it unnec- when and where you so desire,but if traitors essary. To achieve this, we need to look at As a consumer and a Canadian Citi- keep buying goods in the states, how does As Canadians, we constantly hear what makes U.S. stores so popular. Clearly zen who lives in a border town (the lovely Canada expect to compete? By driving the complaints from business and government people shopping for low prices find them in town of Samia) I believe that shopping in money out of the economy it hurts us all, when we shop in the United States. The abundance in the high volume superstores America is detrimental to Canada as a and Canada is not in a position to compete. cries of "Unpatriotic!" and "Traitor" are and factory outlets that skirt the border whole and in the long term, not worth it. What does this current trend say labels that attempt to blame the problem's area. These stores have more to offer. To go over the border you must pay about us as Canadians? It shows us what existence upon the consumer. If you ask Their massive selection of stocked mer- toll fare (roughly $3.00round trip), usually little pride and faith we have in our country. any domestic manufacturer whetherhe likes chandise makes for a more informed and wait for a good twenty minutes on the Sure, you can buy things cheaper across the things the way they are, he'll tell you that suitable purchase. You don't have to settle bridge and once you get over there, you border, but in the longrun is it really worth it's a nightmare. In the same breath, how- for "good enough" when everything you must contend to fight all the other Cana- it? Is Canada'sfuture destruction worth the ever, he will also say that protectionism could ever want is available. While you dian shoppers littering the streets and malls. fact that you got two pair of shoes for only won't solve the problem. At the end of the would expect high volume stores of this Once you have made your purchases, it's $5? Think about it. day the intelligent consumer purchases nature to be barren of sales staff, this is time toreturn to Canadaand face the ever- So you will continue to cross border where he can get the most for his dollar. never the case. Their dedication to service suspecting customs officers. By the way, shop? Fine. Go ahead. Spend where you This is at the core of the Hudson's often surpasses that found in Canadian these officers are well trained in detecting please. However, don't you dare complain Bay Corporation's decision to look to the luxury stores. Sure too many sales people a liar,ripping apart cars, and strip searching can be annoying at times, but I would much for undeclared items. You have two op- rather say "No I'm fine" to some over tions: to lieand hope that the officer doesn't zealous employee than wait for a half hour notice or do the honest thing and declare for service. your purchases. Financially there are roadblocks to Realistically, it is notreally worth it competition. Certainly a market the size of . Duty on items is steep, People don't the U.S. justifies economies of scale and understand that it ultimately costs more in higher volumes that mean lower prices. gas, duty and wasted time to shop in the The proximity of manufacturers to their States than to just buy from a local store. markets also reduces transportation ex- Are prices really that bad? I think not. penses. It isworth noting, however, that the It is obvious that Canada'seconomy golden horseshoe, Canada's mecca for is in shambles. Cross Border shopping manufacturing, is closer to many U.S. mar- certainly doesn't alleviate the problem, in kets than American counterparts. In an fact it makes it worse. To all those traitors attempt to compete, it may be time to give who travel across the border to buy that up the notion thatCanadians will do wellby cheap shampoo, I hope you can sleep at selling Canadian goods to Canadians. It is night knowing that you are partially re- time to face the fact that we will never sponsible for those long lines at the unem- compete by trying to outdo the Americans ployment office and all the "out of busi- in every field. We should specialize in ness" signs plastering the stores. certain areas and use those commodities to Are we so unpatriotic that we must extend export markets. continually run south of the border? Are about the state of the economy because you states for more of their goods. The Cana- People complain that we hurt our- prices there so much lower and selection so are contributing to the recession. You have dian retailing tradition, which owns The selves by shopping in the United States. much greater? Yes, in many instances this no right to critisize since by spending your Bay and Zellers, decided that to compete That may not be entirely true. Just like a is true. But by cross border shopping we are hard-earned money elsewhere you are not with their U.S. counterparts they had to dose of bad cough medicine, it may be just saying that we do not have confidence in supporting Canada. start with merchandise at low prices. While the kick in the pants Canada has needed to Canada's goods and services. Perhaps if we I hope that all you shoppers outthere the decision is opposite to a recent an- face the new reality. The world is chang- would invest more in this country, there are satisfied with the state of the economy. nouncement by Eaton's, who decided to ing. Global markets are now the goal of would be an increased selection of goods. It is partly your fault. No, don't bother to weather the temporary hardships involved many industrialized countries. It is time Canada is a great country - let's show our support this country of ours- why should with improving their suppliers' competi- that we accept the fact that people will buy support. People are looking at the short you? You already have the benefits of tiveness, it is not unexpected. As more and American as long they have more to offer. term satisfaction derived from that dis- Canada's health care and superior educa- more border towns watch theirretailers die This is not to say that Canada doesn't have counted sweater rather than the long term tional system with the fringe bonus of buy- off, large organizations are forced to take a role to play, simply that I'm first and effects that will damage this country. ing your milk really cheap in the States. I action. foremost patriotic to my pocketbook and Wake up you traitors and realize think the word for people like you is TRAI- Given that people will (and should) thatI'll worry about buying Canadianwhen that by shopping in America you will hurt TOR. shop where economics dictate, the issue Canada gives me a valid reason to. w'"" Ufa Your Prof Rude, Funny or Just Plain Weird? WC JNCCU tse 300 W dow Jones Submit Your V m \ Favourate niCIM 3600 JI 3" W "Prof Quotes" If you are interested in "I — I L K-r\m 7 ill writing for the Business Section come to the News ran«in * Can $m usiiQfnnriQfunds 11■ nihGold -7London F,xc* 1 i lectures tO the writers meeting Wednesday 360 Cord sgpv —|B ! Business Section at 5:30 pm in the 84 350 Bring All submissions to the Cord, Offices ESk for ' 82' ■il —— 2nd Include full 340' ' floor SUB. Profs Rick Or Adrienne LM — name, where & when it was said / THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 THE CORD COMMENT 11 The benefits of being dead only when the police began trapping the office, the explosives everything in it... smashing down my door that I are ready to blow...it's time for ...and so I find myself, four realized that this time they didn't you to leave." And then he hand- months later and legally dead. want me for questioning alone: ed me a gun. The police found Robin's body, this time, my escape was a matter "Robin?" but his costume was burned off, METROPOLIS of survival. The police were almost so they just assumed his charred BY FISHER SHEFFIELD "Robin! Quick, that punk through the door. body was mine. City" ~ a worthless piece of trash Aaron Smith must have finally "Sir...you'll have to kill me," Which suits me just fine: I'm nr ir? Wake up, sir...the po- I'd never expected to see again called the cops on me, burn the he said, looking up at me with sad on a beach in Florida right now, lice are here!" (after selling it lock-stock-and- files! All of them! Now!" eyes, "if I leave with you, they'll putting the final touches on my I was sitting behind my barrel to that fuck Grogan for "Sir?..." eventually capture me, and use first book: it's about sex and -- gambling, it promises to desk in my office, when my per- $100 and a carton of cigarettes) „ "All of them!" I shouted at mind control, and torture, and and tell sonal assistant came over and my life had fallen completely him, turning to face my wall safe. make me tell all of your all about my time spent in the shook me awake out of my apart: my political friends had And then, over my shoulder, secrets...l'm strong, but not that Irish Mafia, rigging international alcohol-induced stupor. walked away from me, Caroline "Disobey me once again...and strong...and I've sworn to always soccer tournaments for the Mob. "Thepolice are here, sir!" Mulroney had broken off our you're fired." protect you," he finished. With Being dead has a number of My assistant was frantic...but engagement, I'd had my watch "Yes sir!" big tears running down from his advantages: you don't have to for a second, the situation I was stolen, and everyone else who'd So, as the police continued eyes, he concluded: "You'll just pay taxes. The cops stop search- in just wouldn't register with me. seen themselves portrayed in the pounding on my office door with have to kill me." ing for you. And being dead I just sat, and looked at the boy, story had called me up and talked their battering ram, my assistant I just smiled at the boy, and doesn't affect your chances of paralyzed with indecision. ugly to me over the phone. and I shredded all of my files, said: "You're right..." But before getting a seat at Spago's, that Since the publication of "Open up, Sheffield! We burned all of the photographs and I could shoot him, the cops burst trendy restaurant in L.A. where "Savagery and Sorrow in Fat know you're in there!" It. was tapes, and destroyed all of the into my office and did it for me. all the movie stars hang out. receipts: we could leave no evi- The door to my office But then again, being alive dence, nothing that might be used splintered into sharp shards of doesn't really affect your chances to incriminate me or my friends wood, just as I exited through the either... in the future. secret entrance. PEOPLE TALKING... I was stuffing handfuls of the police made their way Fisher Sheffield, is an angry young man, ARE As As money into my briefcase, my as- room, 14 pounds of who writes for The Cord way too much. into the the — ...about if The Cord should be His work part autobiography, part fic- came over to went sistant me, and said: off, - only newspaper campus plastic explosive totally tion, part commentary is his own, as are the on "Sir?...l've finished booby- destroying the building, and his opinions. Next week's topic is should women be allowed to bare tfieir breasts in public? If you have an argument for either side, please submit it to the editor by Monday at noon. The most compelling will be printed. NO. by Mike van Bodeeom The Cord cannot serve the entire University community. We need anoth- er student newspaper on campus. Because of its image and its editorial stance the Cord exludes segments Ouija of Laurier's population. Laurier needs another student newspaper to give **'" ' "I- a,. these people a voice. Each paper would be allowed to concentrate on its H dearme, Omniscient Ouija social, ! strengths and so better serve the students of the University. letters to the Mighty timidating where there is risk of rejection. a It would be nice to say that everybody can come up to the Cord and sub- are pouring in like beer into frosh's mouth. By placing a classified, the only risk is not getting a \ mit articles, affect editorial decisions, even change the paper. And to a certain TheBut I need more. Tell me your problems; let response. Also, there is a Dating Game taking \ extent this is true. The fact is, however, that not everyone can really do that me solve them for you. Oh, it could be something place in Wilf s next Tuesday. All you have to do is comfortably. The Cord has a reputation - good or bad — that changes the wonderful. Write to me and drop it off at the Info sign up at the Info Booth and you're on your way to and way articles are read participation is judged by the Laurier community. Booth or in The Cord office. dating a hot babe. I know some of the participants \ Two years ago, students tried to start another paper on the Laurier personally and, believe me, they're smoking hot like campus, to be funded by advertising. Student Publications - the publishers of Oh Orgasmic Ouija, — fire!!! the Cord exploited WLU rules and regulations to effectively shut it down. I have a problem I know you can solve with This year, the Atrium gave Love Ouija, perhaps SBE's would expand if the Cord it your omnipotent wisdom. There are two women in 'permission'. Maybe there are other groups of people who would like to start Obnoxiously Forward. my life: Con, a feisty Italian beauty, and Cherry, an a newspaper but know that they simply aren't allowed. choosing Whether I want to see another paper on campus or not is largely ir- ambitious fox. My problem is not in be- Dear Ouija, relevant. When the students want another paper, and students are willing to tween them, I love them both-at the same time. I have a roommate that has a lot of friends. I print another paper, they should be allowed. At Laurier today, to say that the How can I approach them with the idea of a group mean a lot of friends. What's worse is that she Cord should be the only paper on campus is to say that others shouldn't be relationship and do it tastefully? I know that the sex keeps telling me about all of her many friends, and allowed to print. And this is censorship. would be fabulous, but how can I talk them into it? how they're all male. It makes me feel hopelessly Perhaps even more importantly, right now the Cord has nobody to keep Insatiably yours, inadequate. How can I compete with her and her the it in check. If Cord wanted to cover up an issue, who would know? A Group Sex Aficionado. many friends. She's so popular, I just don't know Laurier's only student newspaper could, for example, censor a letter to the P.S. Would you like to join us? which the board didn't what to do!! editor editorial particularly like. Likely, nobody Dear Groupie, would find out. Feeling Inadequate. My personal opinion With two papers on campus, both would be watching the other. And this is that troilism has been Dear Inadequate, is good. It would keep them 'honest'. unjustly stigmatized as a fringe sex activity. More First you must ask yourself, "What are all these The Cord is charged with watching the Students' Union and the Univer- people should recognize the legitimacy ofgroup sex friends like?" and, more importantly, have you ever sity administration. The question not often asked is: who watches the and the many pleasures that come with it. However, seen any of these friends? If your roommate feels watchers? the matter of actually convincing someone to join the need to boast about her friends, maybe she Right now, no one. you is going to be difficult. You should never try to doesn't really have any. Think of that the next time pressure someone into doing something they don't she tells you about them. It's better to have a few YES. by Heather Maeers feel comfortable with. My omniscient wisdom tells good friends than to have many nonexistent ones. Having another newspaper on campus would be just another division in me that your two women might not be averse to the As for them being of the opposite sex, that only fur- the Laurier community. As it seems to be now, Laurier is apparently sepa- idea of group sex. Just be open with them. As al- ther supports my argument that she is the in- rated into "groups" of students: Business, Music, etc. The Cord is a unique ways communication is the way to a good rela- adequate one that needs to boast! paper that serves its purpose as an informer and entertainer to all of these tionship, sexual or otherwise. Love Ouija, "groups", why would Laurier need another paper? Love Ouija, Hopelessly Popular. Perhaps a more "serious" paper, or one exploring less controversial issues The Adventurous One wouldbe the outcome of another paper on campus, (as it is at Guelph Univer- P.S. Maybe some other time!!! Dear Ouija, sity with The Peak and The Ontarian"), because certainly another student My roommates keep insisting that they are on newspaper other than The Cord would have to be different than The Cord. Oh Omniscient Ouija, The outcome of another paper would most probably turn into a competition, Dear diets. However, on weekends they have a tendency a or at least an obvious preference between an "artsie" radical paper and a I'm a guy who just can't seem to get date. I go to drink mass quantities, then come home and eat statistical, "strictly serious" one. to the Turret on Thursday and Friday. I am very shy anything in sight. They also buy tons of veggies Consequendy, two papers on campus would each be directed, or more ap- and can't take the initiative to ask a girl out, even if that ends up decomposing in the fridge. How can I pealing to different groups of students here at Laurier; this would be point- she expresses interested. I just don't know what to be supportive of their 'dieting' when it seems so in- less, since both "sides" are contained in this paper called The Cord. do. Please Help!! consistent, and our fridge is full of rabbit food? If not because of lack of funds, or the bulk of two papers for one small Desperately Shy. A Stout Roommate. campus (distribution, not etc.), enough staff, it is essentially unnecessary for Dear Desperate, Dear Stoutly, Laurier to have another newspaper. Don't despair. What you need is an organized Tell up you The Cord is directed to the students of Laurier: all of the students: right them "Clean after yourselves, fat dating service. Lucky you, there happens to be a wing, left wing, middle wing, no wing...Why would we need, or want another for slobs!!!". paper? service here on campus. The Cord is starting up a Love Ouija After all, two papers on campus would probably turn out to be another Companion Classified Section. Put in a message P.S. I hope they don't leave fungus to rot in the way to divide Laurier students. "What paper do you read? The Cord...?" and wait for a response. This eliminates the in- fridge! THE CORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARV 6. 19Q? 12 COMMENT Quest for gender-free language 'gals', 'girls', or 'ladies', without But a woman is still expected sive words like people, humanity insulting the men. There is no to give up identity by taking her and humankind must replace the loss of dignity when women are on name. A woman her husband's -- words man and mankind words WOMEN WORDS referred to in male terms. Of with the name Mrs. Richard that exclude women. by course, the reverse true. Members of The Women's Centre isn't Smith is considered a loving and Gender-free language is The concept of women as the simp- loyal wife. If Richard took his ly more accurate. Most organiza- property of men is subtly rein- wife's name and became Mr. tions employ both men forced and by Jennifer Laidlaw counterparts retain the original in today's society. Only Elizabeth Jones, he'd be labeled a women. So, words like men have worthwhile names; imbecile. Richard chairman significance. A bachelor is an un- wimp and an and chairwoman are wrong. Re- names just count. nothing grief in the English lan- married man that society consid- women's don't would gain but from place both with chairperson, The permanency names or guage is a significant factor ers an untamed playboy who is of men's this action. To be thought of as just chair. is a male privilege. Sexismin women's position in all unwilling to give up 'the good important, a woman has to rely Most of us feel awkward Women levels of today's society. Most life' for any woman. On the other have no right to a on the identity of her husband. using these new terms family because people accept that the English hand, an unmarried woman, or name of their own. Using New words and phrases are we don't hear them that often. language is sexist, but some still spinster, is seen as an unattractive 'Mrs.' - rather than the exact changing this sexist situation. But that is precisely the reason don't think that this is important. and sexually dysfunctional 'old parallel of 'Mr.' which is 'Ms.' — Phrases like sexual harassment that gender free language is es- There are not only more words maid', who is unable to find any- proclaims that the married and wife battering have given sential, since people learn by ex- for males, and more positive one desperate enough to marry woman is the property of another women the words to condemn the ample. Change sexist perceptions, words, but many of the words as- her. A 'master' is a man who con- man. She is not 'fair game'. No crimes committed against them. and you change the sexist reality.' are important as -- sociated with women have sexual trols others. But a 'mistress' is a such title exists for the married Words they After all would you call a overtones. Language promotes woman that a married man cheats man. have the power to exclude. Inclu- man 'chairwoman'? sexual inequality. with. Words associated with When addressing men and women have negative meanings women, you call them 'guys'. assigned to them while the male Just try to call the same group VOCAL CORD Crime pays if SPEAK AND BE SEEN OSAP doesn't Dear Editor, and I can pay off all my bills. Even if I do get caught look at all I am a student at Wilfrid I get. Free room and board, ex- Laurier University in Waterloo ercise plan, if I work a little I can and like many students I am in a make some money, I can finish very difficult financial position. I my education with cor- have been living away from my respondence courscs when I am parents for over a year and have in jail and they will even help me "Maybe I should run for supported myself since. I applied find a job when I get out. If only president...ah, why for OSAP in September after I my school could do that too. realized I couldn't pay for every- bother?" thing with the money I made in Sincerely, — Chi mo, 1 st year the summer. In the meanwhile, I Ted Smith squeaky toys had to borrow some money off my friends with the intention of paying them back with my OSAP. In December I received a Make tests We couldn't print what refusal with the reason that my she said but if the parents, not me, made too much money. I appealed this immedi- expression 'a picture is ately and I had to borrow some available worth a thousand words' more money for Christmas. When Dear Editor, is true... Monday - I went in on I was told I recently discovered that it is Miss Gesture, 3rd year that they were going to the send Wilfrid Laurier's senate policy on forms back to sit it to the head office that term tests cannot be put on "Nice institution, be reevaluated sometime this happy reserve in the library for students to be here." week. I would get an answer in to use. I do not understand why to (The four six weeks, the same thing this policy has been implemented -Jim baby boomer they told me in December. Next because several professor's return who came back) week, when I tell my landlord rheir term tests anyway, so they and friends I have no money, I do are alreasy made available. I feel not expect a pleasant answer. I it should be up to the professor's CEREBELLA by Ryan Feeley think the phone is going to be dis- discretion whether past exams connected soon, too. But should be made available. University Life by Kevin fortunately I think I have come up Personally I believe that this Watson with a logical answer, I can al- would be beneficial as it would ways resort to crime. Now don't serve as a guideline, it gives you get em wrong, I don't want to be a general idea of what to study a criminal and I'm not going to and narrows down the key con- hurt anyone, I just see no other cepts and ideas. Other Univer- alternative. What better way is sities seem to use this system, ie: there to m; >e money than hold- McMaster and I do not see why ing up a couple gas stations and Laurier cannot introduce the same corner stores every week.lt only policy. takes a little preparation, a lot of guts, and a couple tense moments Sarah Bate Ataraxia by Smythe SCENE Holly Cole Trio! Alison Rogan combined with a robust sense of the note's entire emotional extract Patrick Reilly humour maintained a grounded and draw back in a kick ass game CordEntertainment performance. Prematurely laun- of vocal Snakes and Ladders. ching into the ending of "My The band both shocked and To every misguided individu- Baby Just Cares For Me", Cole amused the crowd, most notably al that squandered the opportunity successfully flubbed one of with their version of "On the to see the Holly Cole Trio at U of Piltch's solos. Both illustrated Street Where You Live". This W's Humanities Theatre; start such an extreme lack of profes- airy ditty a la "My Fair Lady" lamenting your loss. This band sional conceit that the audience was successfully mutated to an will not likely play such-intimate could only join the obvious com- hallucinogenic nightmare where venues again. eraderie of this band. Cole's Cole played her lead as "Alice in Holly Cole's vocal control, Wonderland From Hell". Davis range and interpretive ability, resolutely promoted her adven- outstanding fused with the talents a standing ovation ture with his hands-on torture of of pianist Aaron Davis and bas- the piano wires. sist David Piltch, served up an and two encores After a standing ovation and entertainment treat of ex- two encores the Holly Cole Trio traordinary proportions. tongue in cheek and her love of called it a night, leaving the Piltch and Davis opened with being loved was clear in both her audience with an hour and a half an exquisite instumental of "I'll monologue prior to, and her of magnificent musical impres- Be Seeing You", illustrating their rendition of, "An Occasional sions. holly cole: passionate, pure musical abilities with slick Man". The Holly Cole Trio have just and understated style. The passionate lament of released their latest album, artistic, funny, and a Holly Cole's presence, how- "Calling You" confirmed Cole's Blame I On My Youth, interna- ever, was prominent throughout ability to seize sounds from her tionally; it is available on the voice that kills the show. Her subtle cynicism exceptional range, squeeze out Manhattan-based Blue Note label. Not Shining Through director/screenwriter David Selt- -"We were sisters from the start." filled with mystery and deception The two bright points in this film zer provided did not give her -"Wherever he was, the sheer (and an intelligent heroine). Sad- were the performances of Liam much to work with. Classic ex- force of my love for him would ly, the most deceptive quality of Neeson (Julia Roberts' ex) and amples of the cheesy voiced-over keep him safe." Shining Through is the fact that Joely Richardson (Vanessa narrative include: -(My favorite) "I know it was a Michael Douglas, the top billed Redgrave's daughter) both in sup- -"For us, like the war, it was just Friday that Ed let me go, because star, only appears in about ten porting roles. Unfortunately, this a matter of time." the next day was a Saturday." I minutes of the film. And it did more to hinder the movie, be- -"By day we worked together, by knew it was a bad sign when my remains a mystery to me that one cause they made their evil charac- night we were lovers...secret date accurately predicted every film could waste the talents of ters far more likeable than lovers." line. two Oscar winners (Douglas and Melanie Griffith. -"I knew he was travelling to far A good spy movie should be John Gielgud). She sure is stupid. Kirsten Love Cord Entertainment Melanie Griffith is really stupid. Home Grown Unfortunately, she is also the star Now for a quickie review. On of the new Second World War Phill M. Kinzinger Cord Entertainment the whole it's an excellent piece spy drama Shining Through. of work and one which rivals It must be understood that I'm many other professional record- not being catty because jeal- The release of Campus I'm ings that use the same format. ous of her beauty, because she Grown'92 marks the end of fruit- Proceeding in order of ap- looked like crap in the film ful toil on the second cassette for pearance: Ronny & the Law. (plastic breasts all). This is The Musician's Network Club. and Now here is an act which has it also not a comment on the in- Its release on Monday in the Con- all together. Two check marks sanity married Don course was a "steady stream of of having for singing and music. If you like Johnson twice. Nor am I passing sales", according to lan Torres, a fuse of U2 and the Tragically judgment on statement to the the bassist with Pray For Rain. her Hip, here it is. The jacket gives press of didn't know that 6 mil- From the original five hundred "I credit to the whole band writing lion Jews were killed...That's a cassettes produced approximately and in listening there is a definite lot of people." fifty were sold at the release party feeling of unity. I could stand to The on Saturday in the Turret and an- precise moment whereby I hear more from these realized other thirty-five this Monday. some that Melanie Griffith is Foolsbus has earned itself the really stupid occurred while The boys will be back again in recognition for a wicked beat and watching Shining Through when the Concourse today and Friday. a malicious guitar, but I'm afraid she uttered the line, "God, feel It's still seven bucks unless you I its vocals could stand to lose the so stupid". It was the only line of belong to the Network, in which Axl Rose sound, particularly in the movie case it's only five. Bedridden that she delivered the second selection. Mind you it which I truly believed. people can also send their mom to seems the popularity of Guns 'N' But in all fairness to Mel, the HMV store in University the Roses has lent itself to this. pathetic excuse for a script Plaza or the U of W record store that There is damn potential for the away places...and I also knew I (in the Campus Centre), as a didn't want to care." small supply will be found there. continued on page 17 I 111 : CORD 14 SCENE bright baby blue strollers Joanna Luft little hands by strong plastic cars; no cigarette-smoking, ash- sound and bulky as tanks, armed iar food and faces, then the St Cord Entertainment panes, making everything more dropping men scaling fish, whose with bonnets, blankets and Lawrence Market will serve y ou sanitary and less interesting. The unweighed bodies and unmarked bottles, but no glimpses of the well. If you seek-confusion Saturday was the coldest day language of St. Lawrence is un- prices reek of something fishy. strange and foreign, and no clear crowds, bizarre food and good buys, of the year in Toronto. I went to questionably English. No pound- However, St. Lawrence does of- sound of the deep, cluttered din then you must shop at Kensington, Toronto on Saturday. It was cold. ing Jamaican music, just a thin- fer a fine selection of fashionable of daily life. where two months I Perhaps the coldest day of the voiced guitarist crooning "Old families pushing bright baby blue If you desire order, plastic ago bought Oka cheese for relatively $1.99/lb. year. No snow in Toronto Time Rock'n Roll"; no bloated strollers, muffled as contained cleanliness, and famil- though. My body shook and my teeth rattled in my winter coat, boots, scarf and mittens that I had wrapped hopefully around my 'diggers shivering body; and yet I imagine that the man who asked fleeting Ed Shroeder faces for spare change at the bot- Cord entertainment tom of the concrete steps, warmed by little more than a lum- Sky diggers berjacket, pair of fingerless Although the Skydiggers' live appearances in the gloves and small knit hat that local music scene have been sporadic for the last could not cover the jagged signa- few months, they have been far from idle. The ture of a knife, shard of glass, or recent release of A Kick at the Darkness, a tribute boot across his lined forehead, to Bruce Cockburn on Capital Records, includes a suffered the sting of refusal even rendition of "One Day I Walk", by the Skydiggers. more bitterly than the cold. Finally, Bruce Cockburn is being given the recogni- Nevertheless, he wished every tion he deserves for his vast contribution to the Ca- unseeing passer-by, in a voice of nadian music industry. "One Day I Walk" is a penetrating calmness, a good highlight on this compilation, and the 'diggers' afternoon. crystal harmonies and precise guitar work do it jus- He had stationed himself tice. Speaking of recording, they are hoping to be across the street from the St. back in the studio throughout February, with a new Lawrence Market, a two-story release expected in early May. Some say the building that pales next to the Skydiggers' music is moving away from the coun- vibrant streets of Kensington. try flavour they had on their debut album of 1990. Compared to Kensington, the St. Well, of course it is. The work of any artist natural- Lawrence Market is limited and ly progresses if they have any faculty of imagina- organized with wide aisles be- tion or creative ability, and this is no different for tween its clean, new stalls; it has the Skydiggers. The subtle transition to a harder- a much smaller selection of ab- edged, acoustic-roots rock will likely be the solutely everything, for which it prevailing sound on their new recording. The ex- charges significantly more. For pectations for the forthcoming release of this soon- the most part the fish and meat to-be leviathan are high, and the Skydiggers are photos: Steve Hodgson are safely protected from grubby sure not to disappoint. —I i : . mHHHMM Little CaesarsPizza* H t\vo pizzas! One low price! Always! Always! 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Cord Entertainment Veronika's actions and is Essentially, The Double Life forewarned when danger is lying of Veronique barely entails a The basis for The Double Life ahead; if Veronika burns her hand unified story, and constantly of Veronique, Krzysztof Kies- on a stove, Veronique will some- jumpsrandomly from scene to ir- lowski's new film, is two beauti- how know not to touch a relevant scene; the blindingly ob- ful, talented women, Veronika stove...very cute. vious symbolism and parallels and Veronique, (both played by Highlights of the film include grow tiresome by the last dwin- actress Irene Jacob), who live the funeral of Veronika, where dling half of the film. parallel lives and share many we are all buried along with her, Anyways, I digress. If you're symbolic traits and habits. This Irene Jacob's phenomenal singing interested in what's happening in European film was a winner at voice and the craftiness of a the current European film scene this year's Cannes Film Festival, certain American puppeteer, you might have caught this mor- and premiered last Saturday at Bruce Schwartz, a sel of Krzysztof Kieslowski's 7 who makes > The Princess Cinema. The film significant contribution in the ab- most recent work, that played at was in French and Polish with stractness of this film. The Princess Cinema from English subtitles. The film's foundation lies Jan.3o- Feb. 3. If you didn't catch The Double Life of Veroni- solely on the intriguing new ac- it, well, not to worry, it wasn't que is an exploration of the inner tress Irene Jacob, who won the that worthwhile... great singing, self, of how humanity lingers in a best actress award at the Cannes though. state of self-exploration and the '91 Festival for this, her first lead possibility of a "sixth sense", or role in a major European film. connections beyond the five Jacob basically carries this senses we experience in everyday film by holding the viewer's at- life. tention with her intense beauty, Clapton's Power Is a Manifest It is passionate, intriguing almost childlike innocence, and story of a Parisian woman, more notably her incredible talent Phil Desmond perfect vehicle for reflecting the Both songs are tastefully or- Veronique, who gains her own as a singer. Her portrayal of Cord Entertainment feelings expressed in the screen- chestrated; complementing but self-realization through the death these two women is passionate play itself. never competing with Clapton. of Veronika, a Polish woman that and fascinating, but other than Among guitar players, Eric Such is the case with Clap- "Preludin Fugue" highlights the shares some sort of life-giving that the film lacks plot and Clapton has long since been ton's soundtrack for the movie stirring power of Clapton's art- bond that warns Veronique of fu- dialogue and relies on wacko declared a deity. His early work Rush. Throughout the album, the istry; a keyboard mist and a ture mishaps and guides her deci- photographic angles and over with the Yardbirds, Cream and predominant impression is that of thunder of drums yield to a sions without ever actually com- dramatic heavy breathing, ( un- the shortlived Derek and The emotional intensity. In fact, of the deluge of guitar rain, much municating verbally or otherwise. less of course you're into that sort Dominos has influenced a new soundtrack's ten songs, seven are reminiscent of Gary Moore's The two women have never of stuff??). generation of would be guitar entirely instrumental composi- "Still Got The Blues". Again, in met, and never do, nor do they This simple tale is poetic in heroes, and has helped to assert tions and it is Clapton's guitar the track "Cold Turkey", Clap- share any family background; the sense that it ponders a second him as one of the finest guitar art- that dominates; he relies mostly ton's power is manifest. The they were simply born on the self, and would be more interest- ists of our time. His blues based on a slow, soulful solo style, oc- song's haunting rhythm empha- same day at the same time, and ing (if not more understandable) playing has always shown a rare casionally resorting to the more sizes the turmoil expressed in the are in most respects identical: ap- if the director hadn't cut out degree of affectivity; consequent- typical riffincss of the blues. composer's volcanic guitarwork. pearance, voice, talents, and about half of the movie (due to ly, as part of a movie soundtrack, The soundtrack's finest mo- Other songs on the album are habits. lengthiness), after the final shoot- his artistry would seem to be the ments are the two central tracks. continued on page 19 ************************************* ( FESTIVAL BRRRR" % / Just a reminder to all the students at Laurier that I"|H although it may be cold J Sa and _ B Louise outside, things are as toes. February 10 to 14 hot as ,w#r at Fed Hall. 7:00 Niobe Lounge So come on down and /Free Admission wed. thaw OUt at the rplace to r , Not Rcfrcshincnts a w »» « SK" party on a Friday nrte. 41 Welcome y Sponsored b, d,e WLU «W. torn FEDERATION IHALIL y #********#*******************»******* I BfißBSjj|j|BißB|BßBBj^^ " '" .-' ': '•:." ■-■ --. ■" ■' -'. •-■■-■ ■: _. ■.■"•" ■ :.v', ; . ■ ■ ■-. . - . ' • ' ■; .;■■':■■ ' - ' .■ ■.■■• .■" ' - . ".-»X%-»-> . ' ■ '.■ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 THE CORD SCENE 17 more than seven dollars worth of soft, steady voices lends to guys. No insult intended but I laughed easy listening. My regret is that Matthew Osborne is obviously so hard I almost pissed myself. only one selection made it on the a man of many talents. He hand- Fair Game, the final band on release. I hope that was because les an acoustic guitar like Rem- the cassette, shows great effort. brandt held a brush. the long though, sing- Free Time was short timed and Good bluesy In run the homegrown ing slightly (in not short lived. sound. Osborne will falls short the first sorely disappoint me piece), its is The flip-side starts with a if he does strength mostly in not release his own the chorus. well-known band, Pray For Rain. album. His The content needs selections some work too. Whoever plays Damn fabulous work on the key- are easy listening and guitar probably boards and guitars, especially "Lowkowmowshun" brings back the lead can ex- the days of the mandolin pect a good career and it is his when the tempo on "Desire Con- on the first time. Six or seven more Heart's "Little The sec- performance which tends to hold continuedfrom page 13 songs like this and The Rising trol" picks up in the middle. Su- Queen". ond piece has no but then the band together. The band's band though. Sons could have their own album. per beat on "Frantic" again, praise singing, again it speaks for second selection toys with inter- "Tend My Garden" by The Put on your headbands and pick due to the drummer and guitarist itself..Damn Good! esting concepts and had a lot of Rising Sons may well be the best up your pipe, this music sets for a during the solo. Unfortunately Mud (there is umlout over promise but I found myself listen- piece on the album, at least it was wild party. Kathy Hill's singing left me an the U) is, well, a ing to two different songs with my favourite (I hope you don't Free Time has to be one of the wondering if she was Sinead bizarre experi- Okay, the piano in the foreground. mind little subjectivity, this is acappella have heard O'Connor's twin sister. Her ence. imagine Frank a few bands I Thumbs up on the steady voice of review). warrants praise. voice is excellent but I am afraid Zappa and the Sex Pistols. after all a Original is the which I am not the lead singer "Lies there was just too much deja "Makin' an omlette, makin' an in of Decep- key to describing this band. sure I personally like the selec- tion". a resur- tion, but Free Time has changed listen for me. The writing was omlette but what do we put in it?" Their work sounds like Mike Werner. Good work put- rected early 70's band with its my opinion about this type of superb though and a number of Words of wisdom. I cannot see "God of Omelets" as a serious ting together such an eclectic first hit back on the charts. music which had been previously 'acclaimed' professionals could song but I definitely enjoyed it. sound. Professionals at work again, for ruined by The Nylons. 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REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED pIWdl Fthruary 13gftG92 H|| 7:30 Centre V®frif^aurie' Gerry Salloum gr ja Arbuckle Slide presentation Innuit Art The Physical Geography spl aY °112 Innuit Art from Dr. Michael English )r. v John Jenkins j ; School of 111- Axel Heiberg and the Cold Regions Native Canadian Entrepreneurship Research Centre ana^an rct^c FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by Wilfrid Laurier |fwfil} University the Bookstore SPORTS " by Thureson & Pracey was standing on his mystery of "Cagney &"WarriorsPracey. after the game. It was not to be, GeoffFace to Face with the Cord Sports head, and STILL stopping shots! Waterloo closed the margin however, as the Hawks Most of the Hawk's success in on a powerplay, which they squandered a two-goal lead to The annual War of Waterloo the second period can attributed received after Sean "Harley" lose 5-4. took place over the weekend, to their tenacious forechecking, Davidson was called for the in- There were lots of early shots with a home and home series pit- as they never let the Warriors famous Stategic Net Removal. A and chances for the Hawks, but it ting the Hawkey Hawks against start opening up the ice with their shot from the circle handcuffed was Waterloo who scored first. the University of Waterloo War- great skaters. Pracey and the score was 4-2. It The score was evened up soon riors. Going into the games, It appeared that the game was then went to 4-3 after a clearing after on a powerplay by the Laurier trailed U of W by only going to take a rather nasty turn shot by the Hawks was picked off Hawks. Griggs drew another pen- six points, and two wins would when a scuffle broke right in and deflected in for Waterloo. alty, but it wasn't until late in the close the gap to' two. The first front of the Warrior net. Not long Pracey stoned Waterloo for the advantage that Mark Strohack game took place at the Bubble afterwards, Larry Rucchin scored rest of the game though, holding blew one by the Warrior goalie last Thursday night, with the on a open net while collecting a on to the victory for Laurier. from the point. The game was Hawks narrowly edging the War- Paul Bennett rebound. 4-1 The return engagement at the tied 1-1, and that's the way it riors 4-3. Hawks. Columbia Cattledome (know as would stay until the end of the It was an extremely tight Oh, yeah tough guy! Waterloo gave their goalie, the Icefields to most) was Sunday period. There were more chances game played before a packed Pic: Chris Skalkos Steve Udvari, the hook after that afternoon. Only four points back, to score for the Hawks, but none house, with both teams having and put in the back-up. Other Laurier could be within 2 points cont'd on page 24 large numbers of ardent sup- McCreary popped a Warrior in highlights near the end of the sec- open afterwards, porters at the game. The Hawks ice. Soon "Taz" ond were: Pageau laying out a Griggs delayed took an early 1-0 lead on a goal scored on a Warrior; Dahle screaming in on a by Geoff Publow "Colorado". To Waterloo penalty after a Jim one-on-one, but with no angle to say the game is physical was to "Honda" McLaren shot from the shoot at; and a 2-man advantage understate. All in all, it was a point gave a big rebound. 2-1 in which the puck was moved at rough, chippy affair, with hits in Hawks. More chippy play ensued, will, but there was a distinct lack the corners, along the boards, in and this led to Pat O'Leary draw- of shots. They did however, seem front of the net, in open ice, and ing a penalty that put the Hawks to take my comments last week to just about anywhere else. on the powerplay again. heart, as they stood Marc Lyons The Warriors tied the game Right off the faceoff in the (and tigers, and bears, OH MY!), up on a powerplay. Though the Warrior zone, Mike "China" in the slot. penalty-killing was superb and Dahle won the draw and got it The Hawks therefore took a the defence excellent, the War- back to Mark Sirohack, who three goal lead into the third. riors got a goal through a crowd promptly rocketed one into the They came out and appeared to of people milling about in front of Warrior net. 3-1 Hawks. be getting too goal hungry, look- the net. The reffing was a bit lax as ing like they wanted to run up the peri- both teams seemed to get away The tempo of the second score on the enemy. They were Hard hits and cheap shots were the order of the day! od wa§. set early as Mark "I al- with some suspect play. Mean- playing suspect defence, but ways seem to call you Mike" while, Hawk goalie Rick "Cagney Waterloo couldn't solve the Pic: Chris Skalkos 1 Not cashing in on hard work by Rob Malich It was another difficult and the Mac attack, as did a tight 2-1- things came out of this game, in- Cord Sports frustrating week for everyone as- 2 Laurier zone defence that cluding the improved play of for- sociated with the Laurier men's neglected much of Mac's inside ward Shaun Roach, who was just basketball team, as the Hawks scoring game. Regardless, they coming off an ankle injury. "I As I was listening to Aeros- again dropped a pair of games to were still able to hold a 37-32 have trouble jumping and after a mith's Greatest Hits on the two of the league's top teams. halftime lead, due in large part to while it still gets sore, but it's weekend, it dawned on me that a On Saturday they travelled to Laurier's inconsistent shooting coming along fine", said Roach certain verse from one of their Guelph and were rudely wel- and transition game. after the game. better known songs seemed to comed by the Gryphons, losing "We should have been up by Once again, Laurier's high sum up the year for the men's 95-70. This loss, combined with at least 10 points", said a be- scorer was Chris Livingstone basketball team : "It's the same last Wednesday's 85-73 home wildered assistant coach Tom with 24 points, and the hard- old story / Same old song and setback at the hands of the O'Brien at halftime. working point guard should start dance, my friends." McMaster Marauders, dropped The second half went much getting some all-star considera- the Hawk's record to a dis- like the first, as the lead con- tion very soon. Danny Deep was appointing 1-7 on the season. tinued to fluctuate between 5 and next with 16. In both games, the Hawks 10 in McMaster's favour. An ef- On Saturday, a strong start started off strongly, as they led fective full court press and some seemed to motivate the opposi- ■VV/Mm- «W ■»» Mac 10-7 and were tied with fine 3-point shooting by guard tion more than the Hawks, as Shooting ain't so easy. Guelph 8-8 at the respective five- Danny Deep kept Laurier the Guelph gathered themselves and in Eda Pi Liso minute marks. However, as has game, but they were never quite later took a 36-21 lead at the 15- Pic: been the case all season, they able to come up with the big minute mark. Thirteen straight last few weeks, they stiii didn't could not sustain the momentum break to really turn the game Gryphon points, six coming off make it easier on themselves with for any prolonged period of time around. McMaster subsequently fast-break slam dunks, extended poor shooting, untimely turnovers and subsequently ended up on the pulled away in the final few their lead, and they went into the and too many fouls. short end of the scoreboard. minutes. dressing room at halftime with a They can start trying to im- The McMaster game was par- "We really wanted to take 52-29 lead. prove on these factors this week, ticularly frustrating for the away their big guys", said Laurier The second half saw the as again they take on two very Hawks, as the Marauders ap- coach Gary Jeffries after the Laurier slide continue, though the good teams. On Wednesday, peared to be playing below then- game. "However, they shot it Hawks managed to outscore the Feb. 5, they are at home against potential for most of the game. back outside and won it from the Gryphons in the last 10 minutes Waterloo, and on Saturday travel Missing two key players such as perimeter. That was the ball of play,29-21. to Hamilton to play against In your face! Ed Madronic and Craig Connelly game." Although the Hawks did lose McMaster, which should have a Pic: Eda Di Liso due to injury definitely affected Despite the loss, some good to more talented opposition the healthy line-up for the rematch. THE CORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARV R C u,„ F EB I4 •y/^ w Napolean Blown-apart V3l6ntin6S v^ ~ War Wagon . 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The Mad Russian-Larry and wrestling match ensued and went into third period Warriors winning the second Rucchin- crushed a UW player when the dust settled, Griggs had 4-3 lead. game 5-4. Though better than O'Leary's. He into the boards, and the drawn in an extra Warrior and It looked like Laurier was they split the series it grabbed the rebound and had half momentum seemed to shift had given Laurier a powerplay. A going to retake control of the is a good sign for Laurier. They a net to shoot at, but dinged it off Laurier's way. A Hawk (it is hard quick shot on the powerplay from game early in the third, when proved that they can beat Water- McCreary in un- loo, they the post instead. to tell which one, as I was stuck the side of the net made the score Mark skated and that can keep Up There was one cheap shot by at the other end of the rink, and 4-2 Hawks. It didn't stay that way molested, but was stopped by with them, and even dominate Waterloo late in the first, as a the PA system at the Cattledome long, as the Warriors got a Warrior goaltending. The game them. Obviously Wayne Grim "The Warrior forward took the op- in pretty much incoherent.) powerplay of their own, and switched directions, however, Teacher" Gowing has converting brought portunity to crunch Rick Pracey scored on the close rebound. 2-1 managed to squeeze one through when UW scored after their game up a notch in two to to a goal. 4-4 tie. as he shot the puck around the Hawks. The Hawks took a Rick "the Happy Wanderer" a pass the slot preparation for the play-offs. If back of the net. There was a pen- goal lead when the puck was fed Pracey's pads. The Warriors The lead changcd hands after they can only play solid hockey sloppy in alty called on the play, and in front of the Warrior net, and closed the score to 4-3 on a goal some defence the for an entire game, then they forward though the partisan crowd at the was one-timed in. 3-1 Hawks. that just barely crossed the red Laurier zone. A Warrior could very well take the division. Cattledome didn't like it,it The Warriors closed it up after line. was allowed to walk around The next home game is and stuffed in Wed- was a good call. And so the game they scored on a scramble in front The Hawks displayed excellent through the corner nesday, Feb. 12, when the Hawks on Pracey's short side. 5-4 War- was tied 1-1 going into second of die net. penalty killing at the end of the take on the Purple Satan- period, again. Feeling of deja vu, Griggs took the opportunity here period, though, as ihey shut down riors. Western- at the Bubble. anybody? to stir up some trouble, and he the Warrior's on a 2-man dis- The game went end-to-end for peared that the golden op- most period, The second period started off came out of nowhere and hit the advantage. The credit for the of the middle of the portunity was at Land when the as the Hawks were trying to put very similarly to the last game as scoring Warrior. A minor fencing amazing killing has to go to the Warriors were called for a too- two key centres on the units, pressure on the Warrior defence many-men penalty. After a flurry "Taz" Griggs and Smitty and score the equalizer.lt ap- of shots on the power-play, some Kulafofski. And so the Hawks goalie, the game ended, with the missed open nets, and pulling the TitraVelcuts Will Justice Prevail? EUROPE by Mark the Mauler name Totanka, war paint, a strip of red hair down Cord Sports the middle of his head and a win over Pat Tanaka from the Orient Express. 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Offer applies to retail purchases for personal use only. Other Chrysler special reduced finance rate programscannot be combinedwith this deferraloffer. Purchase and take delivery of any eligible vehicle nolater thanDecember 31,1992 Q0 from a participating dealer. See dealer for details. Cord Weekly GR 199 * The Cord Election Feature In the interest of having an informed electorate, the Cord tjiT presents you with the candidates platforms -and for the VfiVTAIT more shallow voters, their pictures. JLAw JW While we have fixed any spelling errors we caught, and the more atrocious grammatical errors, some candidates still got away with bizarre statements -- so be it. FEATURE Also note that we have shortened many of the platforms: apparently being able to count words is not an eligibility- requirement Cor maybe it's one of those requirements the Election Council lets fall by the wayside). "Government for the people, of the people, by the people." * Food Services Committee * Spring Formal John Smith Terry G-rog&n Christmas and wlustr president, wiusp Committee and Club involvement If you have any questions or My name is John Smith and I am When it comes to electing a pub- comments about how I stand on seeking the position of WLU Stu- lisher for next year's newspaper Jeff Bowden Christina Craft the issues feel free to call me: dents' Union President for the up- and yearbook, would you rather president, wtusti 746-2064. coming school year. WLU Stu- have the advertisers running On Feb 12, VOTE CHRIS- dents' Union is a two million dol- WLUSP, or a bureaucrat from presently CHRISTINA CRAFT FOR I am Vice-President: TINA CRAFT FOR STU- lar a year corporation that is ex- WLUSU? University Affairs in the Stu- STUDENTS' UNION PRESI- DENTS' UNION PRESIDENT! panding, and diversifying with Neither of these choices are Union. This position has DENT dents' every year. As such, WLU Stu- very good, of course...your stu- me of the tools I EXPERIENCE, DEDICA- given many Brett Grainge dents' Union plays a major large dent newspaper should be run by would need to be a good Presi- TION, LEADERSHIP... Hello again! Perhaps you may role in the lives of all students a student (like me!), for the stu- dent. dents. My job has connected me remember me from the last 2 "I would like to see students be elections? Yes, I've decided to made more aware of what the Hi there! My name is Terry with student government from Grogan, and I'm asking for your in throw my hat into the ring school has to offer, especially in across the country. I am charge vote to me for Students' - make President of of University Affairs which in- again. ..this time terms of services." Joanne President. be Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- cludes Legal Resources, BAC- Union You may Lauzer, Arts Director, 1981-82, ( kinds of plans dent Publications because I be- CHUS, and many other important wondering, what the C.0.R.D.). For a decade stu- I your Students' lieve the President should con- student services. My most notable do have for dents have been unaware of Union? school services. This is due to centrate less on quoting distribu- achievements this year were start- tion and budget figures, and more Line Number one on my agenda is poor representation by the Stu- ing the Student Help and the on fostering an environment negotiation of a new health plan. creating a stronger voice for stu- dents' Union. dents and a more accessible My name is Brett Grainge and where everybody feels like government. I do not subscribe to I, like you, am frustrated with the they're part of a creative team. the philosophy that decisions quality of student life here at I don't necessarily know what should be made only from the Laurier. That's why as a third and the decisions and actions it is "right" for The Cord to pub- top. Here are some of the ideas I year economics and french major makes effect you in a variety of lish, but I do believe we should have: I have decided to run for presi- ways. print as wide a cross-section of * Creating a comprehensive dent. thought and opinions as possible. lobby group made up of a cross ■ I This year's BOD was an ex- I've spent more time promot- section of students to represent tremely effective group of indi- ing student involvement, risk- student interests on issues such as viduals which received strong taking and quality articles in the parking or government funding; leadership from the Executive. paper than I have promoting the * Assuring BOD meetings are Some of the key changes brought Games Room or Wilf's as held in public places; about, included a much needed WLUSU-operated places for you * Making First Year Council an facelift to the T.V lounge and to spend your money on campus. But most of all this year, my job elected body; Games room. Furthermore, a new Can the other candidate for as V.P. has put mc in touch with * Hiring an ombudsman; and working agreement was reached President likewise claim the * daily student needs. Improving the Customer Ser- between the Students' Union and newspaper has always been his I am particularly concerned vice Program. Student Publications along with "first love"? with three issues. A campus-wide Another area I am concerned the implementation of the Foot I'm proud to be a student committee will soon address the with is the need for improved and Patrol Program that will begin very Laurier, I a vision need for space on campus. Stu- next September. at and have dent input is vital to determine There are several issues that that Student Publications should the use of our Student Union must be addressed here at Laurier I am not going to bombard be the type of place that serves as Building. As chair, the President - more protection for women on you with dramatic campaign a focus for student pride and en- will require dedication and campus - should be a 24 hr. walk promises and lofty ideals. I will, ergy to make WLU the best foresight to ensure the plan is tru- home service, - more protection ly effective. I believe that I can against sexual disease - condoms provide both. should be at disposal on all floors The issue of university tuition in residences and more available has also hit home recently. for off-campus students, - more - President; Government, administrations, protection for our environment faculty and students must come advertising for reduction in coffee together to work out viable fund- prices by bringing your own cup ing programs. Many of us are should be promoted, - question scared about huge tuition in- expanded services within the Stu- the $750,000 that has been spent WLUSU/WLTJSP creases. It will take a leader to dents' Union. The following are in the past 3 yrs. to enhance struc- represent student interest among some of the services I would like tural integrity and aesthetic ap- all the groups demanding input. to see in the future: peal - Laurier needs more com- Two other important issues * More revenue generating ser- puters, more space, etc. - beauty however commit to addressing campus in Canada. which students are concerned vices such as a corner store; comes from the inside, not the the problem of space constraints I'm asking for your vote as * - about on campus are parking and Improved students' safety, en- outside, - weekend food services in our Student Union Building WLUSP President because I want safety. All parking lots are slated vironmental, special needs and students eat on weekends too, - and building expansion, plus, the to do my part in providing that to move off-campus. For stu- health plan programs; and longer library hours - we are here current dilemma over the funding type of environment. * dents, this will mean a longer, More activities for first year off for an education, - problems with of Seagram Stadium. and possibly more dangerous campus students the photocopiers - breakdowns, I want to bring the student to walk to school. Although the You may be wondering, what organization, - proper professor With the recent cuts in trans- newspaper back the students, campus is growing, safety should kind of experience do I have? evaluations - the administration fer payments to Ontario Univer- in every way possible: no "hidden remain a priority. Initiatives like Well, in my past 4 years here at must be accountable for the quali- sities over the next three years, next year's Foot Patrol must con- Laurier I have been extensively ty of professors and the education the students at Wilfrid Laurier are tinue to appear. involved in all facets of student we receive, - recognition of dif- in for some dramatic changes. We It is important to elect some- government: ferent faculties, clubs - I am are going to need strong leader- one who plans for the future, yet * Elected member of the Board of presently investigating the pos- ship and representation from our still addresses daily student Directors (2 years) sibility of free air time on u non- student government in order to needs. If elected President, I will * Elected member of the WLU profit radio as a source of in- assure the quality of life that we use my experience and other Senate formation and feedback for the presently have here at Laurier. abilities to accomplish this and * House Council President students of Laurier, - music - sup- Allow me and my pasl experience much more. * Writer for the Cord port a bi-monthly presentation in as a member of the Board of To make Laurier the place * Ice Breaker the concourse to promote con- Directors to work for you in the * that you want it to be, I encourage Senate Appeals Committee certs, talent, etc, - sports - more upcoming year by electing me you to vote on February 12. * Inter-Residence Council Pep rallies, funding and coverage. President of the Students' Union. The Cord Election Feature agendas", no "personal mis- pies of effective and pro-active dressed, and student participation I think that the main priority sions"...just a publisher who'll ways to do this. must increase so these acclama- of the Board of Directors should again. be to represent concentrate on putting out a real- SERVICE AND INITIATIVE tion things don't happen the student voice ly good newspaper that people are the essence of what a student in light of university affairs. actually want to read 27 times government should represent. Clark Ciiu With the freeze on provincial wiusu funding next year. University Affairs is the service director, and cutting ofgrants I am On February 12, vote TERRY worried about rising student fees GROGAN for PRESIDENT of as tuition will also rise sig- WLUSP...what I say might sound nificantly. just as rough as a piece of 10- I really hope everyone feels grade sandpaper...but: I'm not comfortable talking to me. Call just seeking this job as a stepping ELECTION me anytime at 884-4674. stone to the Presidency of WLUSU. Tory, should aid in escorting to off campus parking and should be RutJh. GmeixUH Martin Walker fully trained in first aid. director, - The new Student Help line FEATURE Hi, I'm president, wlusp Ruth Gmehlin and I'm deserves more promotion; the stu- Please allow me to intro- glad to be representing in the Hello! dents need to know they have duce myself, my name is Martin coming school year. Being the someone to talk to! Walker and I'm running for Stu- only female member on the board - Year council attempts at I'm a First I will make my voice heard and dent Publications President. integration should "Government for die people, third year History major (with oncam/offcam hopefully bring a new and fresh be aided and facilitated; let's not Admin. Option) and no, this is of the people, by the people." perspective to the board. Thanks, segregate, there are other options! see ya. not an ad for "Love Connection". - Equality! The Administration Some of you may remember should be pressured to make the me from this past year when I entire campus accessible to the arm of the Students' Union. Hello. My name is Clark Chu and Craig Nicol ~ physically challenged. Floor 2 & Managing two of U.A.'s largest I am a new member of the Stu- director, wftisu 3 of the Arts building are not. departments has given me direct dents' Union Board of Directors Well. I'm acclaimcd. I just want - Campus Clubs need more space with these services. experience to assure you that no - I'm slacker and greater resources; pubs As director of Legal Resources for 1992 1993.1am currently in and don't have a criminal record, should be accessible and 51 clubs and the Student Help Line, I've second year Honours Political so you don't have to worry about need not be stuffed in one room. daily contact with students Science. My belief is more had some deadbeat being acclaimed. - Rental Review Program: and their concerns. The VP autonomy from the University By the way, my name is Craig Through information from stu- should understandably ensure that Administration with respect to Nicol and I'm bringing my Stu- dents, housing services and city services continue to improve. how the Students' Union is run. I dents' Union experience and committees - problem example, don't belive it is fair for the ad- housing Safety on campus, for knowledge to this almost com- landlords should be be through ministration to ask students to houses and needs to addressed pletely new 8.0.D. We'll be a student guide. of assaults pay extra fees towards such un- published in mandatory publication faced with some difficult issues - Alternative Profit centres ex. incidents (not just in dertakings as renovating Seagram and other such as the tuition/funding crisis was Media and Oncam Drugstore. Crime"). Stadium. Vice-President: Copy Center, "Bag O' Off-campus and building and services expan- Communications (and all-around Therefore, must address poorly we concerns over lit areas sion, so wish us luck! propaganda chief) for the Stu- campus expansion with regards to be brought before City Joe Cooper should wttisu dents' Union. My past experience WLUSU and Student Services. Council. Improvement of existing director, for Student Publications include: - Go EXTERNAL! It has been services, however, is an implied, I have been acclaimed as your -Advertising Manager, I Warren Szyiko 1990/91 too long since we told Bob Rae even expcctcd role of the VP. 8.0.D representative for next director, wiusu -Keystone Yearbook Sales Man- year. I assure you I have enough ager, 1989/90 qualifications for the job. For the Hello fellow Laurier students! -Advertising Representative, past two years I have been an ac- My name is Warren Szyiko pro- 1989/90 tive Icebreaker during Frosh nounced shako, but for campaign -Cord volunteer and writer, week and I am presently Vice purposes pronounced psycho. I'm 1989/90/91/92 Vice President President of the Sigma Chi Fra- running board of directors of the Some of the things that I ternity. Students' Union. Having been would like to work on, if elected, chairman of the first year council include a 3 year plan towards this year, I have learned how the Ted Cuthbert* Cord autonomy, improving the University Affairs Students' Union works and what director, wfasu financial well-being of Student Salutations fellow My channels to go through to get Publications, and increasing the students! name is Ted Cuthbert and something done. student's voice in Student Publi- I'm running er... being acclaimed for cations. The last point not only a position on the 8.0.D. I intend includes having articles and fea- our conccrns. Dialogue with would like to offer you more. Sean Taylor to represent you on a number tures in the Cord that students MUNICIPAL, PROVINCIAL, Initiative means taking effec- of director, wlttsu - issues such as parking, over- want to read about, but also in- and FEDERAL bodies has been tive action whether it be in crowding, government funding cludes having a greater range of neglected. safety, funding or the school's Hi, how ya doin'? cutbacks, and campus safety. I I am pictures in the Keystone. Any questions call 725-5211 reputation. Next year students It pleases me to find that also intend to look into what is return to Student Publications is a large 6-9 pm. will be faced with crowded class- the only incumbent to obviously a general lack of inter- Based on corporation with a budget of over VOTE TIM CROWDER! rooms, decreased university Stu- the position of 8.0.D. est in the Students' a - Union. link of $150,000 and over 70 volunteers. dent Services and despite all this this fact, I see myself as present But most importantly, the Cord is Alexandra Strangret increased tuition. Whining to the continuity between the read by most students, with a cir- tmiverstty Mfstirs, government will not solve any- Alexander Czekalla Board and next year's Board. culation of 5000 papers weekly. Whether of not we like it, our de- thing. The Students' Union Being acclaimed doesn't give This makes the Cord an important gree is ultimately worth only as should be working with other uni- For the past two years 1 have tried me much incentive discuss voice for students. Your Student much as the reputation of its versities and concerned groups, to get more involved at Laurier. I pertinent student issues. Besides, Activity Fees help pay for Stu- school. Laurier has been branded such as faculty associations, to see the 8.0.D. as the best way to who'd really want to read about dent Publications, so it seems as mediocre by those outside find alternatives, to funding prob- voice my opinions, and the most the student health plan or only right that the students should WLU. As the Students' Union lems. direct way to combat student Seagram Stadium when they can have an active say in the paper. representative externally, the VP If you appreciate an informed apathy. Pride and respect must be be intrigued by the writings of Elections are important be- University Affairs is in a position candidate with initiative, experi- restored to an institution so Fisher Sheffield? (That was a sar- cause they give YOU the student to directly challenge this percep- ence from within the department deserving of such attributions. castic remark.) a way to show what you think. tion by promoting the students, and constructive ideas, vote I'll be campaigning throughout and in this way the university, in ALEXANDRA STANGRET - the university and I would like to a positive way. Press releases, in- VP University Affairs. know what YOU think about the teraction with local business and Cord, Keystone, WLUer and government leaders and co- David Bigioni Cord Guide. If I don't happen to sponsorship of univer- Director; director, wftisu see you or get a chance to speak sity/community events are exam- to you, then feel free to call me at The Students' Union provides my home (888-0386). Vote for students with services, and the Martin Walker! Board of Directors responsibility WLUSTJ/WLUSP is to ensure that the Union's Tim Crowder budget is allocated with the stu- university affairs, wlusti dents best interest in mind. The - Customer Service Program ex- Laurier community faces many really want to find out pansion to better addrecurrent challenges in the upcoming aca- Wayne Gingrich If you visit me during student needs and views on cru- demic year and here are my director, vitftisti what's going on, cial issues; WLUSU should be on but a few. Com- my office hours. opinions your time; more approachable! munity safety should be in- Hi, my name is Wayne Gingrich Thanks for want to get back -The new FootPatrol program creased, woman's rights and en- and I am a first year honours sure you should encompass a larger tcrri- vironmental issues must be ad- business student. Fisher Sheffield. The Cord Election Feature j Director; This is the end of the candidates' WLUSU/WLUSP platforms, The next step is up to you. , Read the platforms, at. least the ones Doug Johnston. A 1 Lee who didn't get acclaimed. Make an informed director, wtusu director, wlusp name is Allan Lee WLUSU is for the students, Hi there, my I am one of the candidates for and therefore has an obligation to and Get out there and vote on February 12. the Student Publications Board of decision. be accountable to those it represents. The accomplishment Directors. We need people to tell us of improved communications be- what they want, and to give us a Show you care. tween WLUSU and the student direction to grow into. I will try body, along with effective struc- to take any ideas you give me and tural changes to accommodate to make them part of the Cord, WLUSU's growth, are top Keystone and the Photo Depart- priority concerns which I will ment. Please come up to the stress as a member of BOD. WLUSP office and talk to me with any concerns or comments. I Walter Sendzick will listen since it's you we are here for. ELECTION dfrecfcor, wfusu hell, The reason that I decided to Tom Szeibel wlusp What the director, vote. throw my hat into the BOD elec- tions was to get involved with My name is Tom Szeibel, and as I FEATURE have been involved with WLUSP Shawn McLean Wilfrid Laurier. I feel that being director, wiusp on the BOD will enable me to for three years, I have a good represent the student body the knowledge of the workings and Hi, I'm Shawn. The positions for best way possible. My only regret concerns of the organization. I 8.0.D. student Publications have is that there is no election because would like to see changes in the been acclaimed so I won't bore "Government for the people, everything was acclaimed. Being hiring and training process for you with platform drivel. Thanks the people." acclaimed will cause me to work new staff members, and improve- to all of you who didn't bother to of the people, by harder to prove to the students ment in our accessibility to the run against me and thanks to Core that I was a legitimate candidate. student body. C for those signatures. ; : : ■:, ::0 :lb #;o®C3L* X©S The Cord Election Feature In addition to electing three executive positions on February 12, students will be expected to vote on five referendum questions. ISTmjJSivUUflVPTTAIT These referendum questions include clauses which will make the Students' Union VP University Affairs full-time, expand the health plan to include oral contraceptives and a slew of less contentious issues. Make an informed decision. And, just for fun, consider not passing the audited statements. Really. You won't believe "Government for the how bad that'll mess things up. people, of the people, by the people." Bylaw 16 Bylaw 17 Media and Communications. This referendum referendum position is full-time for the month - replaces By-Law 11 and in- - replaces By-Law 12 and in- of May and part-time for the cludes the following changes cludes the following changes: remainder of the year. This has REFERENDUM not changed from the previous QUESTIONS Nominations far directors Academic Restrictions and Re- by-law. BYLAW REVISIONS quirements of the President 1. 6a) The time period for Bylaw 16 handing in nomination forms for 1. lb) The wording has been 3b) This section has been elected office has been leng- clarified to explain the penalty for renumbered and rewritten so as to BIRT: thened from seven (7) days to taking too many courses as a full- include the Vice President: Fi- "By-Law 16 be passed as a by-law relating generally to the transac- eleven (11). time executive officer of the nance as a full-time employee tion of the business and affairs of the WLU Students' Union." Corporation. percent (10%) Ten over the summer. He/she will By lav/ 17 Conflict of Employment of the individual's weekly salary remain a part-time employee over will deducted for the time which the fall and winter as before. This BIRT: 2. 10b) The conflict of inter- course load exceeds the section his/her also includes the "By-Law 17 be passed as a by-law relating to the est clause for the WLU Students' maximum level (which is two remuneration remuneration of the Vice Presi- academic requirements and restrictions of the officers of the Union Board of Directors has one-half credits Spring WLI in the and dent: Student Activities, who will Students' Union." been clarified to exclude their in- Summer terms, and one-half also be full-time over the summer volvement in a salaried or wage- credit in the Fall and Winter months and part-time for the re- paying position in WLU Student terms). mainder for the year. This has not AUDITED STATEMENTS Publications. changed from the previous by- Remuneration of the Vice- law. The additional cost of having BIRT: Elections President: University Affairs the Vice President: Finance full- "audited statements for the 1990-91 fiscal year for the WLU Stu time for the summer is about dents' Union be pa'ssed as presented." 3.18a) The hieing committee 2. 2a) The Students' Union $2600. for the Chief Returning Officer Board of Directo; s voted to make HEALTH PLAN Auditediienflkit T^erendtflii BIRT: "the health plan be renewed for the 1992-93 school year at a rate The passing of our audited not to exceed thirty-seven dollars ($37.00) per student, and shall in statements is a requirement of our crease by no more than fifteen percent (15%) in the 1993-94 schoo by-laws. Our accountants are year." Referendum Collins Barrow and they have submitted their report for the BIRFT: 1990-91 fiscal year. We had an "if the health plan is approved, oral contraceptives be included at < extremely productive year, rate of twelve dollars ($l2) per student per year which would pa) amassing a surplus of over $160 for fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the drug at each purchase 000. These funds have been in- This would brn£ the total health plan fee to forty-nilin dollars ($49 has been re-organized so as to in- the position of Vice President: vested into our investment ac- per student-^V-v'ear for the 1992-93 school year, ana shall increase clude equal representation from University Affairs full-time for count, with the intention of by no more than fifteen percent (15%) in 1993-94." Student Publications' Board of the year. His/her remuneration, saving it for a rainy day (ie. the Directors as well as the Students' academic restrictions and construction of a new building, Union's. This reflects the new requirements, payment major etc.). of fees renovations orthotic"appliances and unlimited of the plan will be $49.00 per stu- character of student elections, one and residency will be identical to out of province coverage. These dent. which recognizes Student Publi- the president. is It the feeling of There are numerous copies of benefits only cover expenses To explain exnetly how the cations as an equally important Students' the Union that the our statements available for your above and beyond provincial plan works, when you go to the elected student organization at department of University Affairs perusal. All of our budgets and care, pharmacist you present your WLU. health which for many stu- has grown considerably over the audited statements are public doc- dents could mean a lot of money. health plan card and receive 80% past two years, and that no uments. It's your money from Another important aspect of off the cost of prescription drugs. changes in the position of the which our budgets are con- the plan this year is its price. Due If you do not have your card, you 22a) This clause the details Vice President have corresponded structed. If you have any ques- to factors like our claims experi- can fill out a form, send in the specifics with respect to hiring with those changes. As it tions or concerns, then please let ence and drug inflation, the cost receipts, and receive a reimburse- the Deputy Returning Officers, currently exists, the Board feels us know. Our Vice-President: Fi- of the plan we have now has in- ment back in the mail. again highlighting the importance that an individual cannot perform nance is Jeff Bilyea, and he creased from $24.09 to a maxi- Laurier also has something that both the Students' Union and his/her job properly because of would be more than happy to ex- mum of $33.50 in 1992-93. To called a no opt-out plan which Student Publications must be in- time restrictions and department plain the budgeting process in ad- this will be added a $0.50 Stu- means that 100% of the students volved in the final decision workload. The Students' Union dition to responding to any dents' Union administrative fee participate, whether or not they making process for these posi- made this change only queries you may have with and the $3 benefit package listed are covered under other plans. temporarily, believing that this is respect to either the audited state- above. This rate will be guaran- The purpose of this is to ensure tions. This ensures fairness the in only a short-term solution, and ments or the budget. teed to increase by no more than that rates do not increase selection of those who oversee that only with a concerted look at 15% in 1993-94. astronomically. When the insur- the elections. the organizational structure of Lastly, the largest proposed ance company knows exactly the entire Students' Union can ef- rrfispendom benefit is oral contraceptives. how many students will be in- 22c) This sections has been cluded, they guarantee rates ficient long term changes be This year's proposed health Each student will pay $12, and can altered so as to create an Election entrenched. The additional cost plan promises to include many those who choose to use oral con- Council with representation from for the Students' Union is about new and improved benefits. After taceptives will receive 50% off both the Students' Union and Stu- $11000. several weeks of negotiations each purchase. Many campuses If you have any questions dent Publications. It also clarifies with health plan companies, the now have this benefit in their about the proposed changes to the that the members of this council by Remuneration of the Vice- Board of Directors decided to plans. Oral contraceptives often health plan, feel free to drop cannot be running for an election and President: Finance, Vice- renew with the present carriers represent a high percentage of the the Students' Union office over which they preside. It is President: Student Activities (Green Shield and Mutual of drug claims, and this is why it is a talk to either Jeff Bowden (V.P. important to recognize that this and Vice-President: Media and Omaha). $12 cost by itself. The University Affairs) or Linda Lip- s council is the judicial body of Communications that are low for everyone. referendum question will give pert (Secretary). Next week electoral crime; equality in its The first major package in students the option of whether or Cord will also include a facts box composition removes the prob- 3. 3a) The clause has been this year's proposed plan includes not contraceptives should be in- which will detail the exact cost ability of foul play at election renumbered and rewritten to in- coverage for such things as mas- cluded as part of the health plan. breakdown and changes in the time. clude only the Vice President: seur, chiropractor, physiotherapy, With these included, the total cost new health plan. j| Elegantly designed slimline package. Similar I' m m aaa +-J- Ils SOFTWARE! I I ITECTWRRee/ „.ri -NATIONALGEOG." 'in design and features to the IBM* Model 55. *ij IQQ" A ? k |^UM,^UEKMa ASOwmm mmm mm J&•2 A lU ■ definite PS/2" Killerl! I'' Tfll ■*! 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