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April 2,1987 Volume 27, Number 26

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Editor-in-Chief Matt Johnston

NEWS

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Contributors Alex Greer

Sandra Haley Sarah Hayward Greg Samuel

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NEWS 3 THURSDAY, APRIL 2,1987

Correspondent feels he has freedom

Soviet writer: USSR media like Canada

citizens and edited By Sandra Haley by the journalist. Dorofeer claims that censorship

Newspapers of the Soviet Union does not exist in the Soviet Union but there is The have a lot in common with the "yes, editing." govern- look articles newspapers in Canada, said Igor ment must over any Canadian the Soviet Dorofeer, a correspon- regarding military. He commented that the satellite dent of the Soviet news industry. the US television Dorofeer spoke on the role media visions seen during factual. plays in Soviet society in the Paul show Amerika were not

"Soviet are human Martin Centre on Thursday March people actually

26. we are also going through an ...

aerobics craze." He was born in Moscow but grew

father the follow- up in Australia where his was During question period the Soviet diplomat. He completed ing Dorofeer's talk, the audience

interest in his education in Moscow. In 1983, showed an Soviet per-

of Canada. Dorofeer joined Novosti, a public ceptions he owned feature and in 1985 Dorofeer said as a school child, agency, "Canada he came to work in Canada. and his classmates knew

Dorofeer kept hi speech brief, was a huge country, almost as big as Soviet Unionand that the climate commenting "you don't speak more the than 20 minutes in North America, was similar to our Russian feder- otherwise audience dozes off ation." your The Soviets know of even President maple trees, ... Reagan." and the Canadian Dorofeer talked about the simil maple syrup flag arities he finds between Soviet and and Dorofeer recalls hearing our

Canadian A of national anthem. Canada is note- newspapers. variety the home of the Soviets publications cater to theentire family worthy as

favorite — hockey. "We're which may have 4-5 subscriptions sport for the household. damned grateful to Canadians for

of Soviet he said. Thirty to forty per cent hockey," Dorofeer admitted the Soviets do journalists are journalism school know about Canada. graduates and 60 to 70 per cent are not enough The number of for specialists in one particular field of requests Dr. Thomas Hueglin (left), listens intently as Igor Dorofeer speaks to his Soviet in writing. A journalist first becomes Canadianarticles the newspapers Government night class. Dorofeer also spoke earlier in the day to an interested audience

there is a interest. an editor, and then turns to writing. proves growing in the Paul Martin Centre. Cord photo by Cori Ferguson of the work In a question about the Only forty per cent answering Canadian-Russian involved. submitted is what the journalist notorious hockey criticized, not the countries brawl," he said. Chernobyl disaster. At the evening's

which ended in a "It takes side make offense Dorofeer. The re- brawl, one to an said he had been wrote, says game Other questions concerned Stalin, end, Dorofeer Dorofeer said the were it takes sides to make mainder is writing received from only players but two a Afghanistan, politics and the "thoroughly grilled."

Vote Thursday Fraternity coming to WLU

Eric Laurier's By Beyer in of this fraternity becomes a Pilldebates explode definite ideas February year. pe- titioning local on April 8, whenSigma

In about time Wilfrid a year's Chi's American GrandConsul meets the has 26 Laurier Presently, fraternity University may have its first with their head executive to look into wars: brothers. Ten people have been shouting fraternity. over new fraternities applying for rejected. (potent al second Fledges Doug Hewson, a year membership. members) must have unanimous Honours studentand Consul By Sarah Hayward English The petitioning local stage should support from all "brothers" to join. (president) of the "I last for before the club be- fraternity, said, a year Robert second Mann, a year think it will be a for flared forum whether the should be official — with Tempers at an open on pill really good thing comes individuality was one of the ten not Laurier." student, included in Laurier's health Potter and Karen a plan next year. Shelley expressed through unique Greek it accepted. He said was a "strategic The male which will Bird, chairs of the 'Yes' and 'No' committees, fielded a number of hostile fraternity, name. move" because the fraternity wanted be instituted questions from the floor in the crowded Concourse at noon Monday. probably at Laurier, is The executive of a fraternity is to operations with a small of the Chi begin Potter came under harshest attack. One male student stated he would part large Sigma (pro- shaped after the Roman government cloistered unit. Mannsaid if a frater- nounced if an internation- — with Consul refuse to pay the additional $16 fee, which will become mandatory a "Ki") group, a as President, a nity starts with a large membership of students the the referendum Another al club with about 192 active Proconsul majority approve plan in today. chap- as Vice-President, a due to the initial enthusiasm then said that him the WLUSU would be his ters located in 43 states of the US in of the by forcing to pay fee, violating Magiester charge pledge because the subsequently, group constitutional "Under what does WLUSU I can't and four provinces in Canada. Quaestor rights. grounds say program, (pronounced may not be well unified, the excite- he demanded. Hewsonemphasized the fraternity after the practise my religion?" Quee-ster) looking ment fades and the club becomes able is a service the school and com- Potter answered that paying for something you may not be to use to finances, Social Chairman, Rush stagnant. Mann said the exec- As of the only is "the nature of the beast" of insurance. She cited other cases wherein munity. a part Sigma Chi, Chairman, and Anitator Tribune. utive voted on who would be in the of from which can't would be involved in In the people pay for services they disapprove or they fraternity two countries, areas are fraternity. benefit:'Catholics OHIP organizing social events and con- divided pay into OHIP, even though covers therapeutic into segments, and labelled

and education whether have children tributing to charitable causes. Laurier would be in the abortions; everyone pays tax, they Mann wants to join a fraternity "provinces." With the whole She an clause but problem of same or not. said she wished there could be opt-out apathy, because when he visited his girl- "province" as the Sigma Chi

WLUSUchose. this makes one of the school unfortunately this is not an option under the health plan proud friend at Duke University in North chapters located at University of

that such one to, Hewson said. Bird addressed the same question by stating an objection goes Carolina he came into contact with Waterloo, University of Western "I think it's valuable backs the 'No' side's assertion that a of a thing." and McGill Un up "significant group people" fraternities thought they were a Ontario, iversity, He said the the on moral and If the fraternity is "not just of object to pill ideological, religious grounds. positive way to meet people and University Toronto, Bishop's all jocks" or of the inclusion of the pill is approved by a majority of students, she urged those "offsprings generally "do good." University, and St.Lawrence College Letterman's Club." who to take the matter to court. in New York State. The Grand object on religious grounds Before a fraternity becomes "Not Advocates of each side when a was made in any economic background, Praetor of J. B. applauded strong point official it must first become a "pe- Laurier's province is

or city or small town their favour. At one point, when supporters of the opposing sides began big background titioning local." It will be decided if Allen of Western. is when at the arguing loudly, moderator Andrew Reid reminded them, "This is not a emphasized" looking criteria of members. The is public screaming match." group

in socially heterogenous, and is not One woman the audience said she had never used any prescription Gay magazine the in three but the for reasons when judged by one wears their drugs years, was put on pill therapeutic way the she She be considered or Ottawa — A national the Canadian and was in hospital. asked why the pill should separate hair, clothing they wear, (CUP) new magazine for gay from other Hewson said. iesbian roll off the and the void prescription drugs. community is set to presses into publishing it's Potter said this example illustrated the fundamental argument of the "Basically, 26 good shits." left by the recent demise of The Body Politic.

is "I'm scared of labelled whose is 'Yes' side: that the pill a prescription drug and as such should not be really being Epicene, title derived from a Greek work incorporating both

is it shouldn't be because we're Hewson is the needs of the excluded from the plan. "There no earthly reason why elitist, not," sexes, a response to country's gay population, said said. Next business included," she said. She cited a number of therapeutic benefits of the pill, September a sorority, or co ordinator Charles Philips.

a female will be started "The Continued fraternity, at reason we committed ourselves to such a on page 4 why large undertaking Laurier, he said. that was we felt it was essential to have a forum for the community

According to Richard Taylor, throughout Canada," said Philips.

Laurier's Information there thearticles the first which be the stands Officer, Among in issue, was set to on by

has never been a at this the end of is fraternity March, a feature on The Body Politic, which folded, to the a school because there The Cord Weekly will be publishing was never surprise of the gay and lesbian community, because of financial and much interest, due to the school's administrative problems. special supplement to cover the results of small size. The first issue will be 64 pages, though regular size is expected to the referendum. Watch for it next week. pill The initial idea to start a increase 80 Editorial co-ordinator Christine of the up to pages. Bearchell, one

to Jim collective fraternity belonged Fargey, members of The Body Politic, said there are plans for WLUSU's SAFE Director. Watch For Fargey international distribution, though the mainfocus ofpromotion is the North approached Hewson, James American market.

Darling, Neil Moore, and Mike Other first edition articles include an interview with US science fiction

It! Morse (who now hold five of the writer Samuel work of fiction for and Delaney, a experimental men, an executive seven positions) with article on censorship. THE CORD WEEKLY

4 THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1987 NEWS

1987-88 Cord editorial board elected

Eric By Beyer in its role as watchdog of student beer and pizza fund which WLUSU students' opinions and comments. • Cori Ferguson, Production The affairs... we were fairly successful in seems to concentrate on." position of Features Editor Manager The Cord Editorial be added Weekly WLUSU but now we The new editor-in-chief's to next Editorial • 'watching' priorities may year's Chris Starkey, Sports Editor Board has been hired for work on should concentrate more on the include a weekly humour column Board. Remaining masthead • Kirk Nielsen, Entertainment po- next paper; their terms will affect stu- submitted the student sitions will be filled in to year's Editor administration, as they by readership, September run from 1987 1988. May to April dents to a greater extent then the and a weekly forum section for encourage newcomers to the For the first time, the positions open paper. The ratified staff consists of: were elected by Cord staff, instead

of being appointed by a hiring

committee. New hiring regulations,

introduced allow the youth in February, Sorbara 'starts-up'

current Cord staff to vote for the

candidates, who campaign on For those who of school Erika young people are out and editorial platforms similar to those in By Sajnovic between 18 and 24 the Youth years old, Venture a general election. Capital ofStart Up provides loans Gregory Sorbara, Minister of Colleges and component two-year Furlong's main objective for next of to $5000 to run year-round businesses. People Universities, recently announced that the ministry is up year is to have a "consistent paper." aged 25 to 29, who have left school in the last 12 announcing a new summer job start-up program. He would also like the newspaper to months, are also eligible. The Ontario Ministry of Skills Development's Start "be spiced up a little more, especially The Start Up is done in cooperation with Up offers interest-free loans and advice on program Rob in the program Furlong way of humour to gain more the Bank of Canada and the local Chamber of how to start one's own business. Royal reader interest." • Robert Editor-in-Chief Furlong said he Furlong, Ontario students Commerce. These people review the applicants' This has been set up for wants students realize how it program • to easy Erika Sajnovic, News Editor and advice and with business idea and the business plans provide on accounting, young people a good News is to get involved with the Cord. • Eric Beyer, Associate and other to test their entrepreneurial skills. marketing subjects. "The should urge Editor newspaper continue "has The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology Sorbara said the Start Up program taught us offers business for there's deal of seminars on practices young that a great entrepreneurial ability We believe this entrepreneurs. Grads elect executive among our young people. strongly This year's deadline for application to the student ability must be encouraged." the student of the full- is June 12. Under component program, program By Erika Sajnovic Youth Venture Capital applications are accepted time students fifteen or older, who are returning to

interest-free loansof throughout the school in the fall, can receive up to year. On Friday March 27, the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students' For more information, call free to the Ontario Youth $3000 to establish and operate their own summer Association (WLUGSA) held its election for their new Board of 1 of Hotline at contact local businesses. The loans are repayable in full October 1-800-387-0777, or your Directors. Chamber of Commerce. the same year. Mike Langer, Chief Electoral Officer for WLUGSA, reported the

following results: • President — Peter Postrozny 'the nature of beast' • Vice-President: Internal — Mila Buset Payments:

• Vice-President: External — Maureen Tegart Continued from 3 page and side had done sufficient • Vice-President: Finance — Norm Schein Potter said it would cost $3100 not research

the second the • — said she considered to claim that Laurier will Secretary Tanya Levy and said a significant number of support

set in 1985 handful of students from referendum "anexercise in receive benefits WLUGSA was up by a graduate women use it for therapeutic reasons. futility." tangible by including various disciplines to discuss the needs of grads and their role within Bird said "a significant number of the pill in the health plan. "No

Laurier's community. The association is politically and financially Bird said 4500 people shouldn't people thought students did not credible research has been done at

have for that small make but the board had all this school that the autonomous. to pay minority a decision, at to prove

WLUGSA "foster student the for it addition the was formed to graduate community spirit who use pill therapeutic made a decision." She said would of pill to this plan will

academic and social funciton." reasons. cost less than $1 student to reduce on through per pregnancy campus ...

association is the administration students the 'Yes' The grad negotiating with university Other questioned settle the issue once and for all in They (the side) haven't an-

become as the 'offical voice' of graduate students at WLUSU's in referendum swered the fundamental to recognised WLU. judgement holding Thursday. most ques- So far the administration has down efforts forth another referendum. "How much students will backed on any put by A number of pointed out tion: the inclusion of the pill

WLUGSA to become an offical recognized body within WLU. are we paying for something that's that paying fees, like the $45 Athletic make a difference?" been is there for Bird maintained already passed; any . Complex fee, things we don't use that the couple

justifications for that?" asked one. is a fact of life. (Bird answered "I that chooses to be sexually active who should for Kabel's don't know of anyone objects pay their own contra- Athletic A from { \ to using the Complex on ceptives. woman the audi-

￿ of Kitchener ￿ moral or religious grounds.") Some- ence supported this view. "I don't "The need the world ￿ one in theaudiencesaid, sixties- to be for Clothiers Of Distinction Since 191 9 J responsible when stated she said. are finished," a woman me,"

how appalled she was at the "out- Including the pill would be a

dated moral stance" of the univer- "violation of individual freedom of t "Wants To Rent J sity. choice," said Bird. The couple

￿ You Your Next ￿ Other advocates for inclusion of should be responsible for contra- JOURNALISM said for and the pill everyone pays an ception, said she didn't see how J Tuxedo" wel- couldn't afford unwanted pregnancy, through a woman 30 cents a The Media Studies Department of Ottawa's Algonquin fare and mother's allowance and day, or 15 cents a day if the cost is College is offering a limited number of seats in the final abortions. Paul Wilk said the Yes shared by both partners. of year its Journalism Program to university graduates. The consists of Choose from our new inventory program mainly print journalism Other Broadcast- ￿ of the latest Styles and receive ￿ courses. program courses are Editing, rental for only $50 with and and The your ing (Radio Television), Photography. pro- ￿ student card. 4 also includes about your gram 10 weeks of field work.

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NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1987 5

Jo Rohe and Eileen Stumpf to leave

Some lamentable retirements at WLU

Erika have served her first WLU 24 "I on March Jo By Sajnovic last coffee and came to years ago. President of WLUSU said, "Jo 30, was the recipient of donut the Concourse. have been the in getting up every morning knows the place better then we do, first Doctorate of Patience,

As of April 3 and July 1, Wilfrid Come July 1, Jo Rohe, the at 5:30 a.m. to be here for 6:30, to she knows the policies, she is presented by Thompson. will be for Wilfrid Laurier the Room for the orientated the offices and the Both will be Laurier University losing two secretary prepare Torque to women missed and

who have been central Students' Union will be other said Eileen and she shows The Cord would like women retiring with women," people, extreme to wish them fixtures in the life of the school. no more student worries. "If work don't all the best in their future you enjoy your you patience." en- Eileen will Eileen "the said Eileen. As of Friday, Stumpf concourse coffee lady" mind," At the WLUSU Volunteer dinner deavours. Eileen's plans for the future in-

clude sleeping in.

"I feel that it is time the next

had said Eileen. person a chance," WLUSU President Brian

Thompson described Eileen as

"epitomizing the ultimate in giving;

she's like everyone's mother or

grandmother."

Jo, WLUSU secretary for the last

10 and known as the years to some "coffee lady of WLUSU"will also be

retiring.

"I feel like I've been in a Rose

and i weeded garden now am being

out," said Jo on her forced

retirement.

"I'd love to stay, but WLU policies

state I have to retire."

Jo plans to travel, spend time at Coffee Jo Rohe —WLUSU Doctor of Patience her new home and with her family. Eileen Stumpf—Concourse Lady

Cord Photo Brian Thompson, outgoing by Andrea Cole Cord Photo by Anne-Marie Tymec

Just when will hell freeze over in Canada?

could find the leak. By Greg Samuel Free Zone Treaty. India and in 1974 they exploded an atomic

Tritium is a radioactive of said Rubin. In 1965, Canada stopped selling Plutonium by-product weapon, A Canadian nuclear this CANDU and in stated Canada had sold to the US and then wanted to sell tritium in expert says reactors, a key component Rubin that tritium 1984. Rubin said that wanted country should not sell tritium, a radioactive thermonuclear bombs. to the US, also for supposedly "peaceful Ontario Hydro If extracted Canada "make number one." Then by-product of CANDU reactors, "until hell it was to the maximum, purposes." The Pentagon needs tritium to to, us Hydro

froze over." would have, "enough literally to flood the replenish their existing bombs, because the looked into the issue more carefully, from the full researcher world said Rubin. citizens of and decided that if Norman Rubin, a time for market," radioactive level decreases by five percent a point view,

Probe in Toronto since 1978 and Rubin that Ontario Hydro has "The doesn't like there was a public didn't needthe Energy emphasized year. military duds," joked outcry, they currently Directorof Nuclear Research, spoke said it would only market tritium if used for Rubin. embarrassment.

at the of Waterloo March 18 on such as for for civilians of tritium University peaceful means, power The original purpose extracting tritium the Arms Race? in other countries. Rubin the The issue still has not been decided but Export: Fueling But, continued, from the reactors was for safety reasons. If

Rubin is for a refusal sell it. He common in on pushing to was The attitude Canada is "so long past record selling for peaceful means has heavy water, containing small amounts of

anactive member ina conferenceon the issue as we're extracting it, why don't we sell it," not been successful. tritium, leaked in a reactor the plant would of whether sell stated Rubin. Canada The Globeand to tritium, and he an was referred to by have to be shut down. If the tritium is signed that Canada shouldn'tsell "until Rubin said he the Mail as "Carriers of the Nuclear removed from the the agreement it, persuaded government being, water once a year, hell froze over." to include no We sold a small nuclear reactor to tritium exports in the Nuclear Plague." plant can remain running so the workers

Canada can fight apartheid UW union elections

By Alex Greer Christian-professing settler society Canadian efforts to dismantle leave with links back colon- unhappy stretching to were summed many apartheid upas being

"We are said Howard. (Canadians) compliants ialism," nothing but symbolic acts in inter- were expected to vote for to because we do not use black African apartheid Many states do national diplomacy amounting to Waterloo — Union full (CUP) elections McClanahan's rival, Gordon Klein. our powers", said Rhonda violate human but South "moral but rights, messages, nothing else". at the of University Waterloo have The elections were held at a union Howard, at a lecture sponsored by Africa is a "gross violator of human Howardcalled for Canada to grant increased the friction between meeting while of these cus- WLU's Anthropology said Howard. She cited many Department rights," cer- diplomatic recognition to the out- custodians and their union, CUPE todians were on the on March 24. laws job. tain apartheid which violate lawed African National Congress local 793. The controversy is the latest Howard, a sociology professor at human dignity. and it with (ANC) provide money In a recent union McMaster stressed that stormy meeting, episode in an on-going rift in the University, Also cited were the laws which for schools and hospitals; an act elected newly local president Bill union local \which has seen cus- Canadians have a obligation greater prohibit blacks from attending the which would irk "many in the McClanahan saw of his who about 40 to be concerned abouthuman in many todians, comprise per rights same schools and the same Canadian who would living public say we opponents walk out in cent of the violations in white protest membership, charging minority-ruled areas as whites. for ex- "Nigeria, are supporting a communist group." that the that South thanblack charging election was rigged. the union is controlled and Africa, states such has no laws by ample, restricting people Howard rejected charges con- At least one was seen his to the as and "South tearing up only sympathetic concerns of Uganda Ethiopia. from the best schools because of tending that the ANC is "liberal- union card in disgust. the non-custodial employees. Africa, like Canada, is a white, their race." democratic" in ideology. One custodian at the meeting Klein, the "custodians'candidate" There are many fac-tors in described as for who defeated "Romper Room was by McClanahan, Canada's actions toward South adults." is calling for an investigation into Africa. Howard outlined the tug-of- The charges of election rigging election irregularities by the national war between the business and do- stem from the fact that all the of CUFE. proxy headquarters in Ottawa. good lobby groups votes submitted "There by custodians on were more irregularities Business wants trade with Africa the 6 to 2 a.m. shift were at that than shake p.m. meeting you can a (both South Africa and black Africa) disallowed. Most of thesecustodians stick at," Klein said. but takes little interest in human

issues. The rights lobby groups are concerned with human rights and Demjanjuk defended want trade andaid increased to help

the Africans develop their Lesia Konyt resources. By later was extradited to Israel. He is While lamenting the limited in- accused of being "Ivan the Terrible", fluenceof the Howard Ed President and lobby groups, Nishnic, the barbaric guard at the Treblinka also said reluctance John Canada's to Administrator of the Nazi Death Camp. take full measures South Defense Fund, against Demjanjuk spoke At present, John Demjanjuk is Africa is attributed to the fact that a March 30 at the in Monday University imprisoned a maximum security "substantial chunk of the Canadian of Waterloo. cell in Israel.

is racist." John 66 old population Demjanjuk, a year Ed Nishnic has sold all of his

Canadais "an of Great Britain retired U.S. is ally autoworker, charged personal assests and quit his job as and the UnitedStates" who are both in connection with wartime alleged an engineering-equipment salesman opposed to full she said. of Jews. Since 1980 sanctions, killings 850,000 to travel throughout the U.S. and "Public opinion is not unanimous, he has been the subject of de- Canada in order to raise money for and neither is the international naturalization proceedings in the Demjanjuk's defense.

arena". U.S., and incarceration in federal The Waterloo Chronicle Investments and the fear of com- prisons. questioned the audience whether munism make these Western In February 1981, John Demjanjuk powers they suspect that Demjanjuk is guilty reluctant to had been of his American implement tough stripped — three-quarters of the audience sanctions, said Howard. and five citizenship exactly years yelled 'No!' THE CORD WEEKLY

6 THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1987 COMMENT

the CORD weekly

Thumbs Up!

would thumbs O.K. folks, we said we give you ups

and hereare some of the good things that happened

this past year:

□Eileen Stumpf and Jo Rohe, for just being themselves.

Food Services forum chance for those with gripes to □The open was a

still remains be seen what reforms will be air their concerns, though it to

made.

□The Official Scary Monster Party made a definite impression on of Laurier politics. Like 'em or hate 'em, they got a record number

students out to vote.

□This year's Frosh Week. The shorts, the activities and the record and Shinerama donations proved that frosh just keep getting better

better.

Golden □The UW band, for their efforts to atone for the attack on the hell can't Hawk. Not all Warriors are badafter all —but they sure as play

football (duh,...) .

□The Wednesday Night Entertainment at the Turret. With everything Gruesomesand from Oxygen Parties to Lambert and James, The Deja

Voodoo, the BSA proved that they could do some things right. A special

Anne Heron: head of WLUSU's student activities A chance to lose conservatism mention to as

she has department, she has been consistently gracious to everyone to

deal with. Including the Cord, which was justifiably corrected for saying

WLU this — there had only been two recording acts performing at year We've all been waiting with bated breath for the there have been seven. Year: will the be answer to The Question of the pill Thanks careless but □The new and improved English Lounge. to some News Comment included in Laurier's health next for an refurn- plan year ultimately obliging smoker, the second floor CTB Lounge was additional cost of $16? By ished and looks spiffy. Such heated debate has surrounded the issue that Directors have assumed their □The new WLUSU Board of positions Sarah Hayward a condom machine in the washroom board even installing with enthusiasm. Despite the obvious setbacks .of this year's (i.e. pales in comparison. Why, think ofall the extraordinary determined not to make the of pillgate) the new Directors appear errors because the cost to them of not having things that have happened because of the pill: Shelley contraception, their predecessors. Potter in the national edition of the Globe any is so incredibly steep. volunteer dinner got quoted □The new entertainment editor and his class act at the This is home with force a and Mail, WLUSUsoared to new heights ofrecognition price brought great during the of a who on succeeded only by performance WLUSU-type Monday, talented students watch with on all the rednecks crawled out of the pregnancy scare; young, with Hurl. campus, shall remain nameless, though his name rhymes woodwork and Shawn Giilck's ravings in the Cord horror as their dreams and career aspirations crumble □The Athletic Complex is adding a number of international-size squash It's all too to that terror letters his considerable on before their forget pages heightened profile eyes. easy courts. when the scare to be unfounded. And it's all too by capitalizing on the whole mess. proves and idea — campus □Friday afternoon entertainment at Wilf's was, is, a great for wash their hands of the whole sordid But whatever the results of theelection will easy men to abuse the happens, even if some of them cannot sing and others verbally patrons. affair and there's be anticlimactic: after experiencing megadoses of excite- of contraception pregnancy since □75 of at WLU and not to mention the years higher learning (oh, door for them to walk out of. ment and Laurier will once again into its always a in hoopla, lapse extremely high level of precipitation we're so lucky to be blessed with This is in mind while comfortable niche as Ontario's "hotbed of con- just something to keep today the K-W area lately). for the inclusion of the I fear the servatism." majors will no longer voting or against pill. wine Pudgy psych argue □WLUSU's volunteer night on March 30: "The grub was good, the "How I results will be as chauvinism and reactionism red-faced in the Torque Room, can you say skewed, ne'er sucked, I tried to find the perfect...cheesecake." will their heads and march under the don't blondes will no rear ugly proudly cold give a shit?;" young strawberry □To the Turret for supplying food on pub nights, even though it's banner of the No side. I with those longer timidly assert to their burly boyfriends that well, have no contention pizza. who have and decided to vote maybe it is a good idea to include the pill in the health carefully thoughtfully □To University of Waterloo's Fed Hall and all of the high dollar bands No. But there far chauvinists who are too many never it is plan. they attract. If we can't afford them, good our friendly neighbours intended to the but the of Before we become resigned to our fate as the support pill, use arguments can. the No side to their their untenable biases. reactionary capital of Ontario, we still have a chance to justify □To Robert Furlong for the dumb nickname. Thanks, uh, dropping that's the shouldn't be change history, to update our stuffy image. But I doubt (Yeah, man, why pill included.) Scoop. It's the students who have social if we'll do it; probably the No side will win, riding to up to a conscience to □To John Cleese for teaching biz knobs how to walk. this naturalimbalance in the to victory on thebacklash of the reactionaries. Admittedly, correct voting; consider □To Brian Thompson for his successful and thorough handlinq of of the students who inclusion of the the feminist of the issue and how women many reject pill aspect 'Pillgate.' have legitimate ideological or moral qualms. But the No inevitably bear the burden for contraception. □To the new Student Publications president and board of directors for side's platform will be irresistably attractive to students And to address Zoltan Horcsok's complaint that if getting things off to a good start. We hope the good effort continues. who dislike radicalism of and the chauvinists the pill is so should I WLUSU any sort, included, condoms, urge □To Laurier's for with the and library keeping up times implementing an woman's find how who consider contraception to be solely a to commission a survey in September to out on-line book search. It's lot easier fewbuttons than computer a to press a the and brand concern. many people support idea, what they thousands of cards. to go shuffling through Because the issue of contraception always irrevocab- prefer. Then WLUSU should buy tons of the things and □Thumbs last week's thumb's downs. up to ly returns to this fundamental truth: that women have invest in a snowblower to facilitate distribution. Then □Thumbs the students of WLU. You've this up to kept us plenty busy will we'll be the safest Ontario. always, still do, and probably always pay for university in and thank media. y/ear, we you for letting us monopolize your

Some bleak years for idealists

Just what am I in university for anyway? When I here came two years ago (has it been that long already) I and idealistic News Comment was a very green boy, I was hoping that

university would change me. By It has. But rather than reinforce my hopeful fantasies Lewis about walks with beautiful Spencer ivy-covered walls, a co-ed on

Cord Editorial Board behalf of Cord staff Editorial opinions areapprovedby the on and a sense of green grass higher purpose, university and independent of the University, the Students' Union and the Student are has instead disillusioned me. are saying "If well and bullshit Publications Board. things like, you can write

There have been some but highlights, unfortunately effectively you can probably get high enough marks to EDITORIAL BOARD all of them have been social. For this educational get into or "so for the least law," why not go boring job the last idealist, two have been bleak. that will net Matt Johnston, Editor-in-Chief Erika Sajnovic, News Editor years pretty you $60,000 and a Porsche?" News Editor Anne-Marie Entertainment Editor Which Eric Beyer, Associate Tymec. brings the question 'what is a And it is up university not just the students. The universities play a Robert Furlong, Sports Editor Cori Ferguson, Production Manager education for?' Is it a substantial just sorting process? As one part as well. How of many you aren't of student in The Cord Weekly is published during the fall and winter academic terms. Offices University Toronto put it, an in Toronto made that constantly aware Laurier is one of only a few located on the second floor of the Student Union Building at Wilfrid Laurier are "A B.A. these is about the Magazine, days same as a universities in the black? Who cares? This isn't a University, 75 University Ave. W„ Waterloo. (519) 884-2990. The Cord is a member of Press and the Association. high school diploma used to be. less. Catch-22 it's education! Canadian University Ontario Community Newspaper Maybe business; an Some things I thought you WLU Student Publications. No part of the Cord may be know? Copyright ©1987, you It isn't worth but will couldn't anything no one give put a price on. reproduced without the permission of the Editor. an interview without it." As the you universities bitch about underfunding they It isn't worth anything? The emphasis has been Continued 7 shifted in academics from Students on page learning to money. THE CORD WEEKLY

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1987 7

COMMENT

University is often just a business Question

problems of underfunding and I am willing to pay more from 6 Continued page for education. my

in attempt to break even by involving themselves If it's worth it?!

The of British Columbia But I'm life corporate ventures. University at 20, not ready to view my as some of the Week 53 in the The and from has spawned companies private sector. corporate game act to maximize my profits an Waterloo has with University of a tie-in digital or unisys investment in a university education. (A little jargon for Deschenes and Andrew M. Dunn Fortune business By Stephan computers or some other faceless .500 you people out there). An education should

Company to make a buck. The University of Guelph be something more than an investment.

of A of Torontostudent is owns a gravel pit, a shopping centre, a hotel, part a graduating University quoted,

of a business and is a prospective "You feel that if don't school motivated golf course, part hall, you go into you Do feel the you pill issue warrants as much attention as it has developer in a luxury subdivision. better get motivated fast." I'm as motivated as she is, been getting? No wonder I feel disillusioned. Universities are but for different reasons. My goal is an education, not

becoming big business, turning out "educated" grads the almighty dollar.

as if they were assembly line products. I've got just barely enough idealism left to come back and the I understand the need to be fiscally sound next year.

Prof cheat all of us it is shortages Yes, a matter of money and should be debated.

Problems with the ratio Wilfrid student/faculty at D.D. and K. K., Laurier has been News Comment University increasing every year. Professional Concourse In 1979 the student/faculty ratio was 14:1 — among By the best of all Canadian universities. In 1986/87 this Kevin Montgomery ratio had increased to 18:1. Despite an enrollment

increase of over 1000 full-time students in the last seven the years, number of full-time faculty has increased by

only fifteen (according to WLU admission handbook Wilfrid Laurier University, however, has a budgeted

data). operating-fund surplus of $737,000 for 1986/87. The

Wilfrid Laurier also has the 'Excellence in the fund University prides itself on being a university Eighties'

small where close for In addition the provincial university relationships among stu- capital expenditures.

dents, faculty and administration can be formed. recently gave the university an unbudgeted government No, because they've dragged A look at the number of in 11.3% increase in its courses presented the operating grant. it out so long nobody's really There are valid for the undergraduate calendar, compared to those courses arguments spending money interested anymore. in but if the actually offered the timetable, reveals an increasing on buildings and improving space allocations, number administration its stated claim of — in of courses being "cycled". Cycling courses university is serious Heather Fulton, the "continued of and staff of acourse for one or more development faculty resources, postponement academic 3rd Year the — for students well-planned curriculum innovations at both years presents scheduling problems Communications who take and levels and dedication on must or wish to take courses that are not undergraduate graduate

being offered. the part of all" (Response to the Commission on the of Ontario, Occasionally when professors take sabbaticals, Future Development of the Universities p

courses must be suspended because of their unique- 3.), then more funds must be spent on faculty. in to ness or the lack of faculty. It is hard to maintain close The danger allowing student/faculty ratios

with continue balloon is that it could only relationships faculty when they have time con- to not destroy It straints because of extra course load and increased Laurier's reputation as a small, friendly university. class size. also robs currentstudents of the close relationship with

that the educational Certainly financial constraint is the main factor in professors is so necessary to

overcrowded classes, and non-replacement of faculty. process. It is a lot of attention for a

personal matter.

A lesson on and sour democracy grapes Greg Dettweiler, Ist Year Music

It is interesting to note that during Letters holders of public officc. Perhaps,

the four I student this instead of over this divisive years was a at debating To The university I was never moved enough issue, we, the student government

issue letter the and student should by any to write a to Editor population, con-

Cord. Some of the comments I read centrate our efforts and scarce

in last week's Cord however have resources on improving our by-laws. Those who advocate the with- caused me take in hand I that to pen But, acknowledge any polit- holding of student fees are hurting (wordprocessor, actually) and make ician doesn't like to change the rules themselves as well as other students. Nobody's probably even known. of the my views game. Afterali, wasn't the did to If everyone who not happen debate listening anyways. It seems that a number of people over last year's naming of the make of the athletic facilities use or SUB at this university don't know what a debateover the interpretation did not to like the Student happen of Cyen Loo, democracy is. I am currently in the WLUSU's by-laws? What will be Union withheld their fees, this uni- 2nd Year Business midst of with the focus of debate struggling my tax interpretative would be in Rhonda versity sorry shape. Mauer, return. The money that I will event-' next year? 2nd Year I was gratified to see the size of Psychology ually send to the government will Next, I hope that this controversy the turnoutat the last StudentUnion for number of has benefitted all of Laurier. help pay a things; Hope- and to see the number of subsidized health theCanadian election, have learnt care, fully, we something letters that showed in the Cord. Armed road up valuable from this divisive Forces, welfare, repair, exper- Now that it seems that apathy is in foreign aid, scientific research, edu- ience and that we have all matured retreat let us not replace it with cation, etc. more as a result. Perhaps this and bullheaded react- that due sour-grapes will Imagine to my religious experience assist us all in dealing ions. beliefs I will make with those never use of any complex issues of today

modern medical facilities. Pretend« and of the future. David Brown that due I do I all to my political beliefs, Lastly, implore Laurier stu- Computing Services not believe in welfare or the Armed dents, whether or pro anti-pill, to No, I don't think anything is Forces. What if I do drive exercise their not a car, right to vote on worth much attention. in the or any way make use of our road Thursday, voting is the Writer process and Should encourages for highway system? I then only means, a majority of stu- Tony Trash, send little notes to my municipal, voting Thursday dents, to provide input into the Squat Box provincial and federal governments whole system. Further, it is also vital The of this letter is neither informing them that I am going to purpose to vote, since this issue will affect the

withhold those of tocondemn nor condone theactions entire of the portions my taxes campus irrespective

that of the sides over the result. pay for all those things? Hardly. opposing of the A democracy is not a tyranny of curious campus controversy Think carefully and vote Laurier. I believe has been said the majority. In a democracy, the pill. enough wishes and written. this letter would of the majority are fulfilled, Instead, Mark Heckman

but like some observations each andevery one of us has the to point out and about this delicate issue. opportunity to make our points Birth control is a personal I think it's an important issue it has become to wishes known and to attempt to First, apparent personal choice and students should be me over the few weeks that the sway the majority to our viewpoint. past aware of it but it's been of the over the At the university we can write letters source problem pill I feel I have a new tooffer angle on sensationalized a bit too to the lies within the and general Cord, we can submit peti- vague by- the Health Flan Referendum. As a much. hold in laws that theBOD and the tions, we meetings the WLUSU, female student of I WLU, am per- talk other nts of our student Concourse, we can to our compon sonally offended the by "Keep the Ed Vermue, friends under. This and classmates, and we can government operate Stork off Campus" slogan of the Honours Wilfs vote. If the outcome of the vote is problem has been compounded by 'Yes' campaign. I am equally dis- the behaviour of certain individuals. not to our liking, we can only take gusted with the cartoon, which These our lumps and prepare for our next vague by-laws are susceptible

Continuedon 8 chance. to different interpretations by the page THE CORD WEEKLY

8 THURSDAY, APRIL 2,1987 COMMENT

WLULA By Ron Shuttleworth women on campus. Continued from 7 page Fact #2 — With the health plan,

in issue of the user appeared one Cord, every person would pay a $1 of the single pregnant mother fee each time the prescription was

the filled addition the pushing a baby carriage up to in to $16 yearly

'No' booth. fee.

Whatboth The will of these slogans ignore Fact #3 — pill no longer is the element of personal choice be available at Health services. involved in using birth control. Instead local pharmacies may part- condom the Recently machines were icipate in plan. The procedure installed in both the maleand female would be as follows: washrooms at the Turret. No stork A) You ask for the reduced price of

deemed the which the was necessary to implement pill, in case pharmacy

did will be insurance this measure, not we require reimbursed by the

The numerous referendums. My point is company. pharmacy may or the 'Yes' this. The decision this, obviously campaign may not agree to needs a few lessons in biology. First, is theirs.

the stork doesn't make and You full for the and babies, B) pay price pill, second, the 'pill' in itself does not the insurance company reimburses

than for refund prevent pregnancies any more you. Waiting period may

time. condoms; the individual must still be as long as two months each choose to use them. When I was in Fact #4 — Medical examination is

first the for the year, 'pill' was approxi- require subscription to pill mately $2.50 or $3 a package at option.

— At the Health Services, or between $20 Fact #5 present time, and $24 a year. Although this is only with 500 people using health services

than the obtain the the overall slightly higher cost per year to pill, yearly of the 'pill' at the time, 1 was not on cost is $48 000. Under the health

the overall cost the 'pill' at the time, nor was I plan, would be $72 When I did 000 the pregnant. decide to use plus monthly users fee, an

the 'pill', it was a personal decision additional cost of at least $8000. based on personal circumstance, Remember, this is done to reduce not economics. our expenditures.

I do think the 'pill' option is a good Fact #6 — Insurance companies idea. It cuts the cost of birthcontrol, are not charitable institutions. Less which is a benefit to be appreciated than 500 people can use the plan

than the female before the insurance loses better. the by more just sector company religion, had, "become the Utopia of They fought bureacracy of this school. But lets its and the their had created and the please, keep profit margin raises prices. Marxists," but that Marxism, as parents

is Cord not some perspective. Anyone with an In conclusion, there nothing a false religion, had, "become the distructive trends in their world. always

1Q high enough to into university wrong with the basic format of the of the Marxists." Today, their are no social myths. get opiate so full of 'crapp' handle decision birth there What has can a on pill option. However, are some our generation to cope control, with or without a Health serious flaws that need to and have Dr. John H. with is Gurilla Tactics in the Job After Redekop spending a year complaining Plan. The 'Yes' needs be addressed if the is Political Science Market. Our and campaign to to pill option to own peaceful about all the crapp that have filled learn the if be benefit all. Placement to respect people voting, a to us helpful Career Services the Cord, I will have to hand it to it to achieve its I don't breeds centre the tactics and thumbs. hopes goal. Graduating expounds we, you on your editorial Even Shawn Giilck know how I'll vote yet, but the as Graduates have to accept them. though I have not frequented the severe cynicism degrading, high-handed tactics of We have to work butts off to Turret I have our much, every time been Marxism the 'Yes' campaign are the Redekop: attain anything like our or there, the have strongest Having been born in 1965, the tail parents music been the

factors me consider the have pushing to "yuppie" generation at- same. One of the reason could be opiate of Marxists end of the baby-boomers, I was 'No'. tained. We the of voting in without are descendants a the fact that the Dj have been the caught an age an identity, materialistic culture and what con- same. Naturlly this The Cord deserves commend- overshadowed and unaware of the one individual

P. Rothwell is how to ation for its of the Marxism cerns us we are going will music that are to his coverage strong forces that preceded me. In play only continue to maintain attain debate March or a taste or the taste of the female (Cord 24, 12, 1987). 1968, The Graduatewas produced. Some flaws with certain The that lifestyle. lifestyle that are with him Two items, however, deserve further Dustin Hoffman brought to the companion in the

has come is going booth. the comment. a previously easily, By keeping same birth control option screen youthful nonconformist person to lot to all the hard work whose attentions come a more difficultly our as the it that the same 15 First, given put were caught be- Dj means We either Now that all the and into the the tween two generation. fight to accept, albums in and out. When moralizing organizing event, organ- woman; a mother and night night maintain and embrace this recriminations have come to an end izing committee should be credited her daughter. Hoffman's situation is lifestyle, I was with Radio Laurier (I hate to about the health with which or we reject it and live on the had plan, can we please staging an event attracted a for an who edges date myself) we a policy that the perfect allegory age of and discuss the actual details of the well over a thousand society self-righteously mor- same could pill people. were disillusioned with Vietnamand person not do the music It's option? The following information Apparently this was the largest disaffected with the materialistic ally justified. a grim decision, in the Turret more than once a week but I've was obtained from the 'Yes' chair- crowd ever to attend a selling soul, made to give university- values and hypocritical morality of your my more variety to what was related other than choice and I've learned how to person. event, a sports their elders. Graduates in 1968 had play being played. Maybe it is time to the I know the tactics and I'm Fact #1 — 500 this Currently women event, on campus. something to tie them together, to game. resurect policy? use health services toobtain the comment going to fight for lifestyle — don't pill. Second, my concluding rally together and fight against. They my That is in the Lan H. approximately 25% of the was not that Marxism, as a false wantedto change things, make them get way. Kennedy J. Krister Ulmanis Pill Referendum Platforms

afford "the pill", there are area health 3) Medical Benefits — Oral contraceptives that clinics will dispense "the pill" free to are often prescribed for therapeutic reasons.

in financial need. Health those Keeping these services has stated that there are a

facts in mind the all number NO NO NO bottom line is that YES YES significant of women at Laurier who individuals will be take the Pill for medical paying $16 so that a reasons. Some non- who well afford the minority, can pill, can contraceptive benefits of the Pill may include: The of this submission is to KEEP THE OFF STORK CAMPUS a purpose have low cost birth control. is a) less blood loss during menstrual periods student the "No" outline to the body why catchy slogan designed to Anotherpoint we would like students to grab yourattention. and more regular cycles, reducing the chance believes the addition of "the We would committee now like to inform about the consider is the moral and religious impli- you of developing iron-deficiency anemia; b) to is unde- pill" our present drug plan an cations of this The Canadian Charter deeper implications of including oral contra- decrease the plan. severity of menstrual cramps or sirable forthe students of Laurier. the option of and Freedoms Section ceptives on drug plan. and menstrual Rights 2(A), pain pre syndrome; c) reduce wish address The first issue we to Oral — the to freedom 1) Contraceptives Oral contA- the likelihood guaranteesaZ/individuals right of development of cysts of the financial of the concerns the implications of conscience and the ceptives are a prescribed drug and therefore religion. Clearly, pro- ovaries; d) reduces some forms of cancers addition of oral contraceptives. If the pill should not be excluded from the health posed plan, with no opting out clause, would plan; and diseases related to female reproductive is added to health it will increase condoms and our plan the of certain individuals foams are not drugs, which is infringe upon rights organs. We cannot deny women who take fees $16.00 to total student union by with moral and beliefs. why they are excluded. oral particular religious contraceptives for medical reasons access This increase of a $112.10. comes on top 2) Economies Scale — Why should these individuals be denied their of Drug plans are to this drug. of student union fee that is already one based on the of fundamental freedoms so that a of concept economies of scale Social 4) — There minority Responsibility exists a the the highest in Canada. Furthermore, where must if the Laurier community can obtain cheaper everyone contribute they are to social all responsibility among university is be $16 fee forthis option only guaranteed birth control? The "no" committee finds this effective. If we allowed people to withdraw students (male and female) to have oral initial of We have for moral for our year coverage. reasons, what is to from situation unacceptable. stop people contraceptives available and accessible. If will not no assurances that premiums The final wish address withdrawing from the for point we to is the drug plan reasons one unwanted with the only pregnancy, all in other than jump substantially subsequent years, idea of "social The "No" morality? emotional responsibilty". stress, is prevented — is it not thus adding further to our already inflated committee firmlybelieves that if all individual's worth $16? fees. student union are be the final rights to protected, — respons- 5) Morality We are not forcing people The "Yes" committee notes that certain ibility for birth control does not rest with who do Pill Referendum not approve of oral contraceptives to individuals not be able to afford the may but rather with the two "society", consenting subscribe to it, but one's morals should not $8/month fee for the pill at WLU health adults who freely engage in sexual activity. other prevent people from having access. there has been no services. However, This includes both the moral and financial Cost — If the 6) Pill causes a larger increase research done to determine how if for whatever method of birth in many, responsibility future funds does this not demonstrate individuals cannot afford the and control chose to in the any pill they employ. Voting today there is a need to have this covered in the that the The "No" consequently, nothing to show committee hopes all students will health plan.

addition of "the pill" will in any way have had a chance, during the last week of 7) Effectiveness — Oral contraceptives are reduce the number of unwanted preg- campaigning, to have their concerns and the Concourse most effective way (except for sterilization) "No" nancies. These seem, to the comm- questions addressed. Consider the to implica- prevent pregnancy. fundamental tions and ittee, to be the most question cast your vote wisely. be addressed before students which must Tammy Whitehead to consider this addition. Karen Bird are even asked Shelley Potter students who cannot 'No' Committee Chair Besides, if there are 'Yes' Committee Chairs THE CORD WEEKLY

THURSDAY, APRIL 2,1987 9 ￿ Friday at Wilt's

Orientation

Squat Box

ENTERTAINMENT

This Year

Idiot Savant

Oktoberfest

Horror ￿ Rocky

South Pacific ￿

a Orchestra THE CORD WEEKLY

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Level 42 keeps it Running in the Family

van but to the joy of . instrumental By Paul Dongen His bass slapping, which he calls its predecessor Nowbut is better in its 'real' 42 fans it lacks the level between bass and 'thwacking' is so fast it is almost many i spacing drums, hit Those four funksters from incomprehensible. 42 then released of commerciality in its big single. piano. Level have followed It 42 and its fifth To Be With You calls London, 42, up a set called The Early Tapes, from was produced by Again on who has the highly commercial World the band's first recordings of 1980. member, Wally Badarou, the keyboard sound of Something all but the live Machine LP with the long-anti- The following two releases, helped out on LP's About You that is backed by a release of the because his Island for cipated Running in Standing in the Light and True one Record simple drum beat. Boon, a

this month. It's the contract forbids him to live with work all of the Family past Colours, featured more lyrically play change does guitar on October the band. Two Solitudes band's first album since based tracks. The lyrics are written album's eight pieces. The Lessons in the falsetto of Mike 1985. by the brothers Gould, and usually opening track, features voice

Running in the Family is actually while displaying his Love, was actually released in April Lindup on lead vocals. Boon's sung by King

42's all of which '86 as a in the UK. It has a tasteful eighth LP, were technique on bass. Lindup's falsetto single very acoustic guitar is extremely released in the UK dance club sound and adds in this slow Fashion Fever is by Polydor voice helps out on some songs. upbeat tempo. friend Barnacle records. Most of them have been In early 1985, the four heroes longtime Gary on a quick, sharp point of change as its

out this side of the tenor sax. Children with to revert recently put on recorded a double live LP called A Say opens rhythm and tempo seem riff Boon and Atlantic. The exception is Standing Physical Presence. It is here where an enjoyable guitar by back to 42's earlier style of funkiness. soft of did for in theLight, which was distributed in the band truly shines with such keyboards Lindup. King sings Lindup's and Mark King's licks are only a long wait a new album the fromLevel 42 but 1983 A&M. the verses while Lindup as are the end, so did a much by tracks as Mr. Pink and 88 complete gets masterfully displayed

Level 42's debut LP choruses behind the band's of one the time self-titled with concert ending solos from each syncopated use instrumental spacing. longer regarding in 1981.It and the drum beat Phil Gould. The last The another would Last came out following member. played by song, Sleepwalkers, tour begin. year, title track the LP's first North 23 The Pursuit Accidents Later that Level 42 seemed The is calls on and resembles on April at Massey Hall, Mark year's of year, spacing again

the virtuosic talents of the American and is another Presence from World told us would see us in '87. illustrated to depart to a more commercial single Physical King they

bassist tunewhich has It of band's four members: super sound with the release of critically upbeat King carefully Machine. was simply a question how soon

Mark King, keyboardist Mike Lindup acclaimed WorldMachine. Although placing his licks throughout the Running in theFamily is clearly an a new album would be put out. One

Boon Gould drums theband's must be said and Phil and on fans were with the Krys Mach, present album that all 42 thing to the new many picked up song. brings together fusion based is of 42 and guitar. Jazz/funk single Something About You, other on-tour guest saxophonist fans: the older 'real fanatics' generation Level followers: instrumentals like 43 and the title featured the number. To close the band live diehards were disappointed in a 'too on interested in the band's musician- come see at a concert track '82's album forth is slower track called and what 42 all of brought popular sounding' album. Running out side one a ship, and the newer more com- see is really about — talents of It's Over. It's much like Me believe the extraordinary King. in the Family is much in the style of Leaving mercial music-oriented fans. Not you won't your eyes.

Latest Whitesnake more commercial

it. Is This Love has the and could be either from Whitesnake's 1982 album, potential to replaced by a new band called NRG.

gain Whitesnake some attention on Vandenberg or ex-Dio axe-slinger Saints An' Sinners, which wasn't commercial radio stations Vivian Dunbar and released in North America. These (ie. Top Campbell. Hopefully Coverdale will solidify

and to this band havealso the ranks 40) may help push Murray departed his soon so that Whitesnake are Crying In The Rain (featuring lineup to wider level of thenit of the sounds a acceptance 'Snake, replaced by Rudy can tour the summer Vandenberg on guitar) which through

has now. Sarzo and for the months in of Whitesnake. better on this new album. The Tommy Aldridge support videoofStill Of The Night. However, There are fans who album's first single, Still Of The many 'Snake Overall, this album has a bit more Sarzo and is in Aldridge deny rumours have been waiting to see this Night, very Zeppelinesque or, it years of a commercial edge to than Slide In this that they'll be joining Whitesnake on band live and the other words, very amazing. possibly waiting It In or earlier Whitesnake material. full-time basis have formed the similarities between a as they will soon end. song Gone titles like Slide It are song In, Coverdale and Robert Plantcouldn't Slow An' Easy, All Or Nothing,

be more apparent. Of course Sykes Hungry For Love, Spit It Out, Victim

is no slouch with a guitar either, of Love and Love To Keep You WLU down some laying breath-taking Warm. There won't be By Mary Falloon any ap- leads on Still Of The Night andother prehension on the part of radio tracks. schedule with programmersto songs Student Publications Finally the new Whitesnakealbum titles like Still Of The Night, Bad is here! After three of waiting years Bad Boys, Give Me All YourLove, Boys, Here I Go Again, Is This Love, the have re- mighty 'Snake, they and Children Of The Night also rank or Children Of The Night. A THANK YOU leased a new album to follow up the in the "above average song" amazing Slide It In LP. This disc is category, proving that Sykes and Unfortunately, it seems that this incredible, full of everything you Coverdale form a lethal will be the album we'll from song-writing only get On behalf of WLU Student Publications I would like to once again from Whitesnake and might expect The ballad Is This Love this edition of the Whitesnake partnership. lineup extend congratulations to this year's exceptional volunteer award it could well be even more; very of for Whitesnake and the Coverdale is a change pace perhaps only / winners. "the" album of 1987. Simply titled but after a few listens even the most Sykes song-writing collaboration

Whitesnake, this disc contains nine we'll die-hard 'Snake fan can appreciate hear. Sykes has left the band Heather Lemon Matt Johnston phenomenal tunes performed by Heather McAsh Fred David Coverdale (vocals), John Taylor

Sykes (guitars and vocals), Neil

Murray (bass), Aynsley Dunbar Don (drums) and special guests YourspiritanddedicationtoWLUStudent Publications is tobe commended.

Bill Cuomo In Airey (keyboards), addition, I would like to thankall those people-who were a part of and Adrian StudentPublications this (keyboards) Vandenberg year. It is whomakes WLUSPthe hard-working, WSSfr CONGRATULATIONS you (guitar). dedicated organization that it is.

While this list it ON YOUR GRADUATION! is by no means complete, is a partial list of people On side one there are two songs which I would like to thank.

NOW WHAT? Tracey Smith Mike Wert

Mike Wingert Chris Little Seneca College offers one year Post Diploma/Post Degree Programs in: Grant, Grant, Brenda Grimes Andrea Cole • Corporate Communications Doug Penfold Barb Catchpole Graduates are prepared to fill positions such as: employee publications Lutzi & Bathe Matt Johnston Sue Wallace relations officer and communications assistants. editor/writer, employee Erika Sajnovic Stephan Deschenes Eric • Human Resource Management Beyer Bernard Calford Anne-Marie One year post-graduate certificate program specializing in personnel Tymec Craig Cass Rob administration including courses such as organizational behaviour, Furlong Fred Taylor Heather McAsh benefits planning and microcomputer management skill. Kelly Jackson Cori Ferguson Roger Nault • InternationalBusiness Ward Nancy Peter Bradley Special emphasis on marketing, banking, finance, management styles Heather Lemon Charles McLaughlin and physical distribution. Doris Docs Optometrists • Integrated Office Systems

Graduates meet the need for skilled who have of personnel knowledge To all those volunteers I did mention thank for not above, you office information the most current electronic technologies, systems, giving time and effort. your Your contributions were greatly work flow patterns and skills related to the integrated electronic office. appreciated.

To all students that will be part of the Laurier community next Put your theoretical knowledge to work with practical skills. Call us today to year: I encourage you to come out and involved with WLU Student — get find out more 491-5050, ask for admissions. Publications. We need ' your help to make WLUSP its best ever.

SENECA COLLEGE Sincerely, 354 King St. N Waterloo OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY call 885-2574 David Wilmering WLUSP (Zjffil/ 1750 FINCH AVENUE EAST NORTH YORK ONTARIO M2| 2XS President THE CORD WEEKLY

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Hurricane Ent Head thanks all Stryper

it's Well, that time of year again, whenall good things must come to an Blows fans end. And so it is with this section. Entertainment this year has been a away diversified from Metal Notes Madama we've tried fairly area; to Butterfly,

to cover it all. Of course none of this would have been possible if it hadn't

been for those individuals who with each week. Van formed a short solo: Tim Gaines — hardy came up reviews By Tony Noggeren

And this is thank them. Robert Sweet — Oz my space to bass, drums,

March marked the Fox — and First off, let's talk about album and concert reviewers. While this Saturday 28 guitar Michael Sweet —

of A section may not have had as many disc reviews as oh, say Imprint, we still long-awaited appearance Stryper guitar. keyboardist was situated Hill Auditorium the came up with our fair share. Thanks to Michael Wert, Kirk Nielsen, at on campus of backstage to accompany the band

Steve Howard, Jeff Clark and Tony Van Noggeren whowentoutof their the University of Michigan in Ann and he was also introduced to the

that had kind of Arbour. This foursome have been audience. the way to guarantee we some weekly vinyl coverage. Throughout evening, in As to concert reviews, three names come to mind immediately. Cori on tour since late 1986 support of Stryper emphasized that they were

who to the word their latest To Hell With The a Christian band of The (hippest) Ferguson gave a new meaning "closeup", album, singing positive Hymn Republic which was

Steve McLeanand the Don TimRacine trio. Devil. while the final the Tony Spencer/ Ambridge / lyrics performing powerful song in regular set. the hassle of worthwhile and 1 their show with music. As is tradition show They made getting comps really want to Styper opened at Stryper Stryper's entire was very

thank them for and and the title track from their concerts, the band dis- and some very interesting (read: bizarre) exciting Abyss members intense, loud powerful, keeping

current album. Michael tributed reviews. Sweet's special edition Bibles to the the energetic crowd on its feet from

On to movies. Liz Galvin and Martin Hollyer made Siskel and Ebert vocals were somewhat shaky at the crowd during the regular set and the the opening whines of Abyss to the

look like amateurs. Merci beaucoup Martin for work above and beyond beginning of the showbut after a few end of the set. closing notes of Soldiers Under the his voice had warmed and From their EF Command the call of duty; film studio info will be a big help. songs up original they played and proving that positive, Sarah and Marina Munro risked the wrath of and sounded the end of the 'You What To Do' and 'Co' Hayward actors great. By Know Christian messages can be ef-

alike with honest theatre Both show had Mon Rock of which singers their compendiums. women they played every song both proved to fectively portrayed through this exhibited under than from To Hell With The Devil be favourites for the medium of grace pressure on more one occasion: Special except audience. The music.

thanks to Mamie who grudgingly but faithfully typed in whatever the two ballads. In fact, Stryper encore consisted ofSing-Along Song The opening act, Hurricane, lived

muck that 1 her those included none of their ballads in this from To Hell with The Devil and to this reviewing sent way on very early Monday up name, impressing the

mornings. set, leaning more towards their Soldiers Under Command, the title crowd with cuts from their debut EP

And who could forget those faithful Quiz writers, The Backyard heavier, harder-edged tunes. track of Stryper's second album. Take What You Want and solos by After the and Elsinore House? Merci Jeff and the over set was partially com- From this album also the drummer and who Escape Steve, Kirk, gang at they per- guitarist each band member Elsinore. This week's Jumbo-Quiz is the funnest. i pleted was formed Makes Me WannaSing, The incorporated a violin bow into his Thanks the folks and off who introduced to the crowd and Rock That Makes Me solo. to publicity on campus havejbeen so per- Roll and Battle this Rob Monteithof Dave Fed helpful past year. HUM, Simpson over at Hall, Marlene Batchelor from the Centre In The Square, and Marie

Gilkinson of WLUSU. Caroline Macdonald Special mention goes to JumboEntertainmentQuiz from the BSA. Her Wednesday Night entertainment choices and all-

around cooperative spirit were greatly appreciated.

thanks all the friends that I've made herewhohave served Lastly, to up Elsinore House and In the By The Backyard Escape as a constant source of inspiration and amusement. end, you are Last what made this I would also like The Waltz year worthwhile. to gratefully acknowledge Heather Lemon who weekly plodded through the mire of

Editor's Note: For our last real of the and well laid-out You and I made this, entertainment quiz year, we my section put together a package. a have provided our readers with a super-jumbo quiz with not 10, but 20 good team, thanks Heather. amazingly fun questions. Kirk Nielsen takes over as entertainment editor next year. I wish him

the best of luck, but doubt that he'll need it because he is a very While Van 1. are the Morrison's Moondance plays, what David and his nurse competent fellow. He needs reviewers though, so keep up good Coyote 20. in the film An London? And all doing American Werewolf in work, those of you who are returning next year. to potential Band Club 2. Name the three sisters from the television series Petticoat Junction. — need newcomers come write for The Cord, God knows we you. Hearts Lonely Pepper's Sgt. 19. 3. Who was the surprise visitor at the November 1973 Neil Young shoes. Byrne's David 18. concert in Laurier's Theatre Auditorium? Happy Day! Stubbs Levi 17. 4. How is the bed made to fly in Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks? Geldof's Bob 16. 5. When Rob Petrie of The Dick VanDyke Showwent how did he skiing, Reardon Mrs. 15. break his leg? cow a 14. 6. What has shown the actress never up at Academy Awards to accept young i TRAVELCUTS heart at the to 13. her Oscars? Rolex a 12. 7. Other than The Wizard of Oz, what movie began in black and white, Murray Bill 11. § in changed to colour, and ended black and white? | GoingYburWay! itself universe 8. Which will guitarist accompany David Bowie on his upcoming tour? the than older times thirty-seven 10. 5 in Student Travel a Specializing 9. On Cheers, what was Carla and Eddie's song? Canada! O 9. 10. How old was Hitchhiker's Marvin when he died? finally Frampton Peter 8. Who 11. was Letterman's first guest ever on Late Night? Beanstalk the I 12. What kind of watch does PTL's Jim Bakker wear? •LONDON I and Jack Costello's and Abbot 7. 13. To whom was The Wizard'of Oz dedicated? Hepburn Katherine 6. 14. In the Black Adder series, Queen's nurse always attended a over fhe fancy goat mountain tripped He 5. parties dressed as what? left" 15. Who lived upstairs from the Most Peculiar Man? the to quarter a it turn and thrice, x Fixed Return y 16. Whose autobiography is entitled Is That All?? bedknob the tap location, a it "give 4. 17. Which Motown star was the voice behind the growing plant in the film McLaughlin Murray 3. version of A Little Shop of Horrors? from $339 Betty-Jo and Bobby-Jo, Billy-Jo, 2. 18. What is the first the film thing you see in Stop Making Sense? | j! intercourse sexual Having 1. 19. On what album do the words "A Splendid Time is Guaranteed For All" appear? ANSWERS: 20. What did Joni One Via U.S.A. song Mitchell perform in The Last Waltz? g Way o

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David Andrea by by photo photo Cord Cord

Father in Above, Neville Blair (the Father) and Kris Frillman (Laura, his Stringberg's 1E1 wife) play mind games while nurse Margaret below (Anne-Marie

Tymec) tries to console the victim. Far right, Jamie Gorham (the Doctor) and Steve MacGregor (the Pastor) scheme with Laura By Sarah Hayward the fatherof the phrase "battle of the sexes;" Laura tells "The the the Captain: mother was your friend; woman

"In lieu of dramatic achievement was Love between the sexes is a battle." receiving any your enemy. the would like their the can't awards, actors to salute parents at At one point, Captain says "Why a man

this time for their support and encouragement." complain? Why can't a mancry? Because it's unmanly.

it The fact that the Thus read the for and Why is unmanly?" tears streaming programme Saturday Sunday down Blair's face had such a powerful and disturbing night's performance of The Father. And it was quite

impact on theaudience is testament to the lasting truth appropriate to print such a tribute since the only people of this statement; even in modern society when men who could have loved the performance were their

are allowed much more flexibility in choosing parents. roles,

men cannot cry. Wilmering Except for Neville Blair's performance. After a dismal first half, (Strindberg without tension is like a TheCaptain's wife Laura, played by Kristina Frillman, He day without sunshine) Blair got his act together. is a scheming bitch. She wants the Captain tobe a child

an She Dave captured and sustained the tension, turning out to her, one that can be controlled and babied. But inspired and moving performance as the Captain. hates it when he asserts himself and once he has his and by even stirring speeches heartwrenching tears outlived his usefulness as a father and provider, she undermined from the were by poor performances destroys him by planting doubts in his mind about the photo other actors and by boring direction. paternity of his child, Bertha. Frillman seemed to have learned everything she The Father is a play about a man's emotional knows about from She acting watching soap operas. Laura. reaction to a strong woman: his wife, Strindberg Cord artificially enunciated the words into a crisp voice, while captured (long before the advent of feminism) the the character remained essentially two-dimensional. in bewilderment and dislocation men feel the face of

have been unyielding women. In fact Strindberg may continued on page 13

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