October 11, 2007

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Volume 48 Issue 9 THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2007 www.cordweekly.com Witmer, McGuinty re-elected Conservative incumbent Elizabeth Witmer re-elected to lengthen extensive political career; Liberals retain majority government

DAN POLISCHUK official, Witmertip-toed around the NEWS EDITOR subject. "I've had the real pleasure of While her party may have lost the serving with John Tory," answered election overall, long-time Con- the current deputy leader. servative Party member Elizabeth "Well see what the future holds." Witmer came out a winner in more Upon arrival at her victory cel- ways than one. ebration at the Waterloo Inn, Wit- With CTV declaring a majority mer was met by a boisterous group government for Dalton McGuinty's of supporters, many of whom she Liberals by 9:30 pm, just a half hour acknowledged in her speech. later it was determined thatWitmer, "I want to thank, from the bottom an MPP for the riding ofKitchener- ofmy heart, thevoters ofKitchener- Waterloo for the last 17 years, had Waterloo for the faith, confidence secured another four years in the and trust you have, again, placed in Ontario legislature. me," saidWitmer, adding, "I believe At press time, with 250 out of 301 we have improved the quality oflife held polls reporting, Witmer 40% ... for everyone in this community." of the overall vote (16,004) - which "I'm ecstatic that the voters have was a nine point lead over Louise seen fit to re-elect me one more Ervin of the Liberals, with 12,276 time and have expressed that level votes. of confidence. It's just really excit- Aside from extending her con- ing," added Witmer. secutive win streak in the riding, it When posed the question as to is apparent that the door may now what her priorities will now be, be open for her to take on the party staring a Liberal majority in the leadership role from John Tory, face, Witmer was adamant that "the who lost his Don Valley West riding voice of the people of Kitchener- to Kathleen Wynne of the Liberals Waterloo is heard." by an 11% margin. "I will continue to advocate very Questioned as to whether she strongly and hold the Liberal gov- would step up as the new leader of Sydney Helland ernment accountable," commented the Conservative Party in Ontario, THE LEGACY CONTINUES - While Conservative leader John Tory couldn't even win his own riding, the Witmer. just prior to Tory's loss being made Kitchener-Waterloo riding once again turned to the familiar face of Elizabeth Witmer for leadership. SEE WITMER, PAGE 6

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LAURA CARLSON where along the line that wasn't Canadian Mountie Chris Worden killed Saturday NEWS EDITOR properly communicated," said McNiven. Off-campus students hoping to From 9:00 am until 2:40 pm, only DAN POLISCHUK radio contact justbefore acknowl- sent shockwaves through theWLU vote in yesterday's provincial elec- individuals who lived between Al- NEWS EDITOR edging that he was entering the community, especially with those tion were faced with various bar- bert and Spruce St. were able to premises. When contact was lost who knew him as a memberof the riers when they tried to cast their cast their ballots at the Bricker poll- Tragedy has struck Laurier once thereafter, additional officers football team from 1997-2001. ballot in Bricker Residence. ing station, while all other students again with the death of RCMP were sent to the scene - where One figurehead of the squad Though it was advertised to the were turned away - and, unfortu- Constable Chris Worden this past they eventually found Worden in during that time was then-Head university community that any nately, Elections Ontario didn't weekend. a wooded area outside the home Coach Rick Zmich, who now re- upper-year student who attended know where to send them. A 2001 Laurier graduate, Wor- suffering from gunshot wounds. sides in his hometown of Ottawa. Laurier could vote on campus as "Elections Ontario is incredibly den was shot while on dispatch He was pronounced dead upon Having come across Worden's long as they had photo ID and proof disorganized. I think it's an institu- in Hay River, Northwest Territo- arrival at Hay River Hospital. death in the newspaper, Zmich of Waterloo residence, a communi- tional systemic problem that they ries this past weekend. He was 30 Police are now searching for was "just shocked." cation breakdown between Lauren haven't addressed," said McNiven. years old. 23-year-old Emrah Bulatci, who "These sorts of things are truly McNiven, VP: University Affairs for Each station is supposed to be According to an RCMP press has had prior encounters with au- saddening," he said. Wilfrid Laurier University Students' equipped with a document which release, upon receiving a distress thorities. Arrested in Edmonton Asked to highlight the attri- Union (WLUSU), and Elections On- offers a breakdown of the various call from the small northern com- during a drug bust just last Feb- butes which made him stand out tario led to several students being polling stations based on one's ad- munity of3,600 people at approxi- ruary, Emrah was released after for the role as special team's cap- turned away from the on- campus dress; however, this was missing mately 4:58 am local time, Worden posting $20,000 bail, according to tain, Zmich remembered Worden polling station. from the Bricker Residence poll. was sent to address the complaint The Record. He has officially been "It seemed like a really perfect

just a few minutes later. charged with first-degree murder. - SEE WORDEN, PAGE 4 plan to centralize [the off-campus SEE PROBLEMS, PAGE 3

On arrival, Worden maintained News of Worden's death has voting] ... but apparently some- 2 News THURSDAY OCTOBER 11,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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Snafu - a badly confusedor ridiculously muddled situation. BITTERSWEET - Liberal candidate for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo, Louise Ervin, can't hide her disappointment desoite her party winning the overall election last night. CONTRIBUTORS

Greg Sacks Esther Wheaton Raymond Giu Kimberly Elworthy Paul Knoechel Laura Alonzo Elise Cotter Rita Cant Trish Scott Rebecca Vasluianu Mike Whltehouse Allie Maxted Daniel Joseph Luke Dotto Brett Rohrer Kari Pritchard Jamie Neugebauer MichelleAtard Kelly Moore Riley Taylor DanielleCulbert Grits solidify majority WLUSP STAFF

Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson still Copy Editors Ariel Kroon Despite local candidate losing out to Elizabeth Witmer, McGuinty-led party will govern Ontario Marissa Neufeld Heather Olaveson Meredith Barrett DAVE SHORE entirely disappointing for Ervin, expecting to come in second place; "As much as we've asked to have IT Manager Bryan Willey FEATURES EDITOR who watched with satisfaction as expect to come in first more on it Distribution Manager Nicole Laouataris you place, polls campus, doesn't Liberal party leader Dalton Mc- and that was certainly the goal that seem like we're making enough of WLUSP ADMINISTRATION Yesterday's provincial election re- Guinty secured another majority we had all along in this campaign," a difference." sults did favourably with about She that Presldent not turn out government, 70 seats she said. maintains getting more Keren Gottfried VP: Advertising Ange|a :.,ste( for Waterloo's Liberal Party candi- won in the provincial legislature. Ervin learned of the election students to vote needs to be a pri- VP: Brantford Dan Sche|| Chair of the Board Colin LeFevre date, Louise Ervin. "I'm thrilled," Ervin said of the results in her campaign office in ority for all parties. vlceChalr RafiqAndani Board of Directors Ervin received 31% of the popu- Liberals' majority. "Getting a ma- accompanied sparsely "At some point Ryan Clubb Waterloo, we're all going Rachel Crawford lar vote, coming in second behind jority government means that our by friends, family and volunteers. to have to sit down and figure out Conservative candidate Elizabeth party will be able to go forward. It After hearing the results, she why are the students not voting?" ADVERTISING Witmer, who won 40% ofthe vote. will be a lot easier to exercise our thanked her volunteers and trav- said Ervin. mean, eled election Alladvertising inquiriesshould be directed to "I'm really disappointed. I platform." to Witmer's party to After a long and unfruitful cam- VP: Advertising Angela Foster at I congratulate Ms. Witmer, there's Heading into election night, congratulate her opponent. paign, Ervin is still undecided on 884-0710, ext. 3560 or [email protected] no doubt about that. I plan to go polls projected that Witmer would Ervin believes that the election whether or not she will run for of- and deliver her my congratula- once again win the Waterloo rid- result may have been different if fice again in the next election. COLOPHON tions shortly. However, I am disap- ing and that Ervin would finish in more students had gotten out and "We'll see. Four years is a long that this TheCord Weekly is theofficial student newspaperof pointed riding is going to second. But regardless of the pre- voted. time away and at this point I'm re- the Wilfrid Laurier University community. be once again without representa- dictions, Ervin claims that losing "Getting the students to vote has ally not sure what I'm going to do," Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an tion by the [Liberals]," said Ervin. came as some surprise. always been difficult. It's always she said. editorially independent newspaper published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a However, election night was not "You don't enter a race like this been a big problem," Ervin said. corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its board of directors.

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The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running OS X.2 using Adobe Creative Suite 2 (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Distiller and Illustrator). Canon Rebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital cameras are used forprincipalphotography. distant third 7he Cord Weekly is a proud member of the Ontario Press Council since 2006. Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent to the Council at [email protected]. Fife 'disappointed' with results; will run again The Cord's circulation for a normal Wednesday issue is 7,000 copies and enjoys a readership of over 10,000. Cord subscription rates are $20.00 per term for addresses within LAURA Canada. CARLSON "We worked so hard and we NEWS EDITOR The Cord Weekly is a proud member tried to accomplish so much in of the Canadian University Press (CUP), %|| mm since 2004. this campaign; we were very ambi- Election night ended in tears for tious," said Fife when speaking of Campus Plus is The Cord's national advertising agency. local New Democratic Party (NDP) the work her campaign office did Catherine Fife, who came third in during this election. votes the Preamble to The Cord Constitution in Kitchener-Waterloo "We knew what the obstacles When The Cord willkeep faith with its readers by presenting news and riding. Conservative can- were and we knew what the chal- expressions of opinions comprehensively, accurately and fairly. didate Elizabeth Witmer secured lenges were but we really believed The Cord believes in a balanced and impartial presentation of all relevant facts in a news report, and of all substantial opinions in the win at 10 pm, Fife came up that people were willing to em- a matter ofcontroversy. with just over 17% support of the brace some change in this elec- The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical Michelle Atari conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of electorate. tion," said Fife. - commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged CLOSING WORDS Catherine Fife addresses her supporters last promptly. I'm ... "Clearly disappointed Though the NDP managed to night with her husband by her side. When statements are made that are critical ofan individual, or but, you know, this campaign was secure over 6% more an organization, we shall give those affected the opportunity to votes in this reply at the earliest time possible. about hope and it was about opti- than riding in the last provin- to reach more people. And running in the next provin- Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently mism and actually we did really, cial conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest election, Fife walked away 23 "The campaign, in my opin- cial election is just what Fife has will be avoided by all staff. really well," saidFife, when ad- she points behind Conservative can- ion, was too short. future. The only limits ofany newspaperare those of the world around I could have planned for the it, and The Cord will to dressed her supporters just after so attempt cover its world with a special didate Elizabeth Witmer and 13 knocked on 10,000 more Wit- focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, and the community of doors After going to congratulate Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear to the concerns the initial results came through. points behind Louise Ervin of the ... sleep, of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, The I knocked on 9,790 doors and mer and getting a good long Cord will be bound by neither philosophy, nor geography in Approximately a hundred of Liberals. its mandate. that's an old fashion way to run a Fife says she's not going to waste Fife's friends and family and other Aside from concerns regard- The Cord has an obligation to foster freedom of the press and campaign. any time before she starts prepar- freedom of speech. This obligation is best fulfilled when debate members ofthe Waterloo commu- ing the many votes and dissent are encouraged, both in the internal workings of the student which "When you're a New Democrat ing for her next opportunity to get paper, and through The Cord'scontact with the student body. nity, such as Mayor Brenda Hallor- were lost throughout the day, due you have to work and The Cord will always to harder you elected. attempt do what is right, with fear of ann, were gathered in the upscale to mix ups at the neither repercussions, nor retaliation. The purpose of the polling station have to work longer, and often you "I will take one day's rest and student press is to act as an agent of social awareness, and so steak house, Ali Baba's, in an inti- at Wilfrid shall conduct the affairs of our newspaper. Laurier University, Fife have to run in more than one elec- then we will start again, she mate and supportive atmosphere. simply wishes she had more time tion," said Fife. concluded. The Cord Weekly ■ Thursday october 11,2007 News 3

VOCAL CORD How intoxicated will Greens gain popularity you be getting for Oktoberfest? Mix-ups at Laurier poll leaves Greenwood-Speers calling for an "official protest" from students

ALLIE MAXTED was Frank de Jong being refused STAFF WRITER entry in the leaders' debate. "[The debate] is critical," Green- Despite losing the KW riding, the wood-Speers believed, especially atmosphere at Judy Greenwood- in securing the long-term support Speers' home was positive follow- of young voters. This is an incred- ing last night's election results. ibly important issue for the Green Surrounded by a few close Party, which ranked second place friends and family, Greenwood- in the popular vote among ele- Speers followed the results closely, mentary and high school students "Mildly." witnessing huge gains for both in a Student Vote mock election herself and her party from past that tookplace this year.

- Catherine Vergos elections. Greenwood-Speers believes the Third-year Political Science Province-wide, the popular vote Greens will have no problem keep- leapt from 2.8% in2003 to above 8% ing the youth's support as they three hours after polls closed this grow older. election, and Greenwood-Speers "Youth have a great deal of opti- lies above the provincial average, mism, but they also have informa- earning 9.4%. Greenwood-Speers tion," she cautions. shrugged off suggestions that the While Greenwood-Speers hopes increases were mainly the result of that democratic reform will im- protest votes. prove the Greens' status next elec- "It's a positive vote" she insisted, tion, the reality this time is a win noting that "the environment was for Elizabeth Witmer locally and the number one issue that the vot- a landslide victory for the Liberals "Pretty drunk." ers identified." provincially. Greenwood-Speers is Although Greenwood-Speers not surprised by the outcome, but

- Bobby Bates was excited about the gains, she feels it was time for someone with Second-year Communications believes they could have been a lot new and differentideas to step into larger had the circumstances been the role. different. She also estimates that Witmer's At Laurier, mix-ups at the polls re-election and John Tory's loss in meant hundreds of students being his own riding will mean another turned away between 9 am and 2 bid at the leadership for Witmer, pm. but wonders, "Will Elizabeth have When asked how the issue the guts to really throw herself in should be dealt with, Greenwood- the ring this time?" noting that Speers suggested "an official pro- after 17 years "the time [for Eliza- test from the student federations beth] is not to be following, it's to and the students" to press charges, be leading." insisting that the low voter turn- As for her own future in poli- "I'm not going at all. I'll be staying in out among students here is "not tics, Greenwood-Speers remains studying for my midterms and doing because of student apathy, it's be- mysterious. assignments." Brett Rohrer cause we made it hard." "You never can tell." GREENER PASTURES AHEAD - Party makes headway in election. Another barrier for the Greens - Leanne Richards Fourth-year English Voters 'disappointed' with polls

- FROM PROBLEMS, COVER political science student Brianna ficial documentation, obviously "It ticks me off ... I had no Cifoni, who was told in the morn- students aren't going to come out idea [why it didn't materialize]," It was only when fourth-year po- ing that she couldn't vote at the as much as they should, and they said Levine. "I wasn't able to get litical science and economics stu- Bricker station, which is located complain that students don'tcome through to the Returning Office." dent Josh Smyth set up his laptop right across the street from her out," she added. Despite the problems that both to check the Elections Ontario house. Beverly Adams, returning of- Waterloo universities faced, Ad- website for students who were be- "It's disappointing because ficer for the Kitchener-Waterloo ams felt that Elections Ontario was "My plan is... I won't remember it." ing turned away that students had I can't really [travel] anywhere Region, who had been in commu- doing everything they could to get a concept of where they needed to else.... If there is nowhere else nication with McNiven regarding students to the polls, and that they - Jay Roy be going. close by that I can go, then I won't the Bricker residence polling sta- cannot make any changes to the First-year Political Science/ "I was there and I had some- be able to vote," said Cifoni. tion, said she thought she'd made current system. Philosophy/ Economics thing I could do and I can't think Aside from the issues regarding it clear to McNiven that not all "We have done everything we of anything much more important where students should be voting, Laurier students were able to vote can to encourage students to vote, than getting people to vote," said there were also problems with at this location. but they can't vote by their own Smyth, when explaining the incen- what exactly qualified as proof of Down the road at the University rules; they have to play by the tive behind his actions. Waterloo residency. of Waterloo, they did not try to ar- rules that every elector does," said Though the problem was even- Early in the morning, those who range a place for off-campus stu- Adams. tually rectified, when the station tried to use unofficial documen- dents to vote, but they did have a Yet others involved in the elec- received the go-ahead from Elec- tation, such as envelopes sent free shuttle service running to the toral process felt that yesterday's tions Ontario to open the poll to through the mail, were turned various off-campus polling sta- electoral process was far from op- all Laurier students regardless of away from the polls until third- tions, which over 100 students uti- timal, such as local NDP candidate the station they were supposed year sociology student Carly Snod- lized throughout the day. Catherine Fife. to be voting at, McNiven was still don called Elections Canada, who Despite this, there were still "I think that the student vote is told her that the polling station is some frustrations at UW with re- unappreciated and unacknowl- "Hammered!" frustrated. "It's dangerous because if one not allowed to turn them away if gards to how the day operated. edged and I think in general it's person is deterred because the you are presenting all the docu- Jonah Levine, VP: Education at considered to be transient and ■ Marija Stevanovic voting system isn't what they ex- mentation they have. University ofWaterloo's Federation thereforenot worth the time or the First-year Psychology pected it to be or what they were "I was pretty pissed off. It's your of Students, noted that one of the effort," said Fife. told it was, and they get frustrated, right to vote and you're being de- on-campus voting stations, which "Democracy was denied to uni- that's one less vote and I think nied a right," said Snoddon. was supposed to be located in the versity students today because of Compiled by Kelly Moore, that's a problem," said McNiven. "If you're going to get turned high-traffic Student Life Centre, incompetence at the returning of- photos by Riley Taylor This was the case for third-year away because you don't have of- was never able to open. ficer level," she added. 4.News THURSDAY OCTOBER 11,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

NEWS IN BRIEF Top ranked student 'Always had a smile onhis face" employers of his newly ad- And those who didn't FROM WORDEN, COVER all - just a real hardnosed kid," he the environment" happen to know him An annual study reports that continued, adding that Worden opted home. definitely will be given more the chance to post-secondary students have as being very tough, a player that "had a tremendous personality." Adding to his enjoyment, learn about his life by was the birth ofhis daugh- the time Saturday ranked the Governmentof Cana- would always give his all on the It was that likeable personal- recently, afternoon comes months ago. around. da as the most desirable employ- field. ity that also made for an easy deci- ter, Alexis, justeight said 'dad' for the With the unbeaten er for the third year in a row. Upon more reflection ofwhat at- sion for Offensive Line Coach and "[Alexis] just Golden Hawk last week," said Breckles. football team playing Google came out on top tributesWorden carried, "one word Alumni Relations Director Brian first time host to the a Spe- Ottawa Gee in amongst technology companies, kept leaping out" to Zmich: "loyal." Breckles to let Worden live at his Adam Parsons, currently Gees a nationally televised followed by Microsoft, IBM and "That's one of the things I high- home, beginning in 1999. Having cial Constable with WLU Safety game, a tribute involving was indi- members of the RCMP Research in Motion (RIM). De- lighted when I referred him to the forged a strong bond with him and and Security, another is already withWorden in the works before the loitte and Ernst & Young beat out RCMP." his wife, Worden was described by vidual who interacted opening his kick-off. other accounting firms, while Current Head Coach Gary Jeffries Breckles as someone that "always on a regular basis during time will also be RBC Financial Group emerged (who was the defensive coordina- had a smile on his face." at Laurier. In fact, Parsons shared Players wearing a de- cal of as the leading bank. tor during Worden's time with the His former coach went on to that Worden was the first person Worden's number 22 on the came to the of their Ethics are apparently very val- team) described him as "a guy that explain that it was within the next he befriended when he back helmets. The Chris ued among university students, everybody liked and respected." couple ofyears that Worden would school as a mature student in 1997. Worden Memorial Fund has also with him as a been created in to as 30.4% of students rank high "He was an absolute leader. He meet his eventual wife, Jodie, who Having worked response people Patrol, Parsons de- looking to donate ethical standards as the most im- just showed up every day with so was a student at the University of member ofFoot money. for portant employer characteristic. much enthusiasm and passion and Waterloo. After graduation, the two scribed Worden as being nothing Plans a regimental funeral in have also been The study was conducted by he just rubbed off on people," said were married in 2003 before head- but "positive" all the time. Ottawa solidified for at Brainstorm Consulting, DE- Jeffries. ing up to northern Canada. "He was a regular guy. Every- Monday 10 am at Notre Dame CODE and Universum in part- "He wasn't particularly big for Having kept in touch withhim on body talked to him; he was always Basilica. nership with 41 Canadian colleg- some of the positions we had him a regular basis, Breckles explained smiling," said Parsons. "It felt like es and universities, with 23,826 at, but that never hindered him at that Worden "loved the culture and he knew everybody." students participating. Waterloo demands Hawk's nest's university money

The City ofWaterloo is requesting that the provincial government $130,000renos allocate more money towards funding for its student population. Due to the rise in property Turret lounge to be fully functional for this Friday value, Waterloo is finding it in- creasingly hard to exempt the LAURA CARLSON added Ojjo. University of Waterloo, Cones- NEWS EDITOR Although there were originally toga College and Wilfrid Laurier only informal requests from Tur- University from paying property This Friday, aside from the "Retrob- ret staff to add lighting dimmers taxes with only small grants from erfest" festivities, theTurret will see to the room and fix some heating the provincial government. the official opening of the recendy problems, a recommendation was Over the past 20 years, the redesigned Hawks nest lounge. The made to this year's Board of Di- province has maintained a grant room located just off the entrance rectors (BOD) from WLUSU Gen- of$75 per student to the munici- to the on-campus dance club is eral Manager Mike McMahon and pal government so thatWaterloo currently wrapping up its $130,000 WLUSU President Dan Allison to schools would not have to pay renovations. completely revamp the area. property taxes to the city, yet "The Turret is doing very well, Though the preparations for this with inflation this amount is no and we wanted to put more mon- renovation were mostly dealt with longer enough. Instead, the city ey back into it," explained Wilfrid by last year's executives, it was not is demanding the new figure of Laurier University Students' Union approved until the summer budget $132 per student, which would (WLUSU) VP: Finances Sanjay Ojjo, meeting in August. put far less financial strain on when speaking about the initiative "It's always my preference to Waterloo and allow it to properly to renovate the area. have things approved like that by fund services and infrastructure "We wanted [the Turret] to do the outgoing executives and board, throughout the city. even better ... we cover our own but simply put, the plan wasn't costs and we have to give back to ready to get approved last year," ex- Sydney Helland - Compiled byAlison Grenkie the students in some way or an- plained McMahon. NEW DIGS - BOD approves expenditures for renovated Hawk's nest. and Rebecca Vasluianu other and the best way to do that Asif Bacchus, a member of last was to reinvest in the Hawks nest," year's BOD, feels that when a board is presented with such large ex- somewhat intimidated when pre- And whether this renova- penditures, such as the Hawks nest sented with such budgetary deci- tion is worth the $130,000 of stu- renovations, at the beginning of sions so early on in their term. dents' money is something which their term, they don't necessarily "That could be kind of natural Champagne feels is still to be have the experience to thoroughly with any new incoming board with determined. discuss the issue and take all fac- a high amount of turnover," ex- "I think its effectiveness is some- tors into consideration. plained Champagne. thing which needs to be looked "[The board does the] operating Though he acknowledges that upon for a couple of years at least; budget in the summer, we do our the decision to approve the ex- it's hard to do a renovation and all interim budget pretty much right penditure was ultimately cast by ofa sudden instantly decide wheth- after the board is elected, before the board, Champagne also feels er it's been useful or not," he said. they've really had a chance to get that the president's office needs to However, Brian Dymarski, liquor their feet wet and before they real- be accountable to the board, and services manager for WLUSU, is ize that they do have a responsibili- thus they should not be obliged to optimistic that the renovations are ty to discuss [such issues] on behalf divide the budget into specifics. worth the monetary costs, as the of students," explained Bacchus. "The Turret and Wilf's are very new area may help bring in more a "[The board] comes in and many operational and that's more in the traffic. It will function as both Just visit TheCord's offices times management is far more ex- domain of how the president runs meeting space for groups on cam- (in the basement of MacDonold House) and perienced than the average direc- and not in the domain of the board. pus and a lounge area on nights get a FREE DOUBLE PASS to see tor and there is a feel of 'let's not So while the board did obviously that theTurret is open. to rock the boat and let's not question make a unanimous decision and "It absolutely has potential The Darjeeling Limited at the Princess Twin! said management if they think it's a good obviously took the costs into con- create more revenue streams, 00 idea; let's just do the capa- it,"' he added. sideration and the rational ... we Dymarski. "I think it's got '"silSo" Current Director Jon Champagne do fttINCBSSIWIN— approached fcin emas) www.princesscinemas.com it with a different per- bility to that." also notes that a new board can feel spective," said Champagne. The Cord Weekly ■ Thursday October i 1,2007 News 5 Students protest local arms manufacturer

MIKE BROWN the government of Canada. They EDITOR-IN-CHIEF have to authorize every sale we make and so does the US State Last Friday, the Colt Canada fac- Department, so we're highly regu- tory on Wilson Ave. in the south- lated," said Vegh. east end ofKitchener was the scene "It's happened in the past," she of a peaceful protest spearheaded said of protests, adding that this by Anti-War @ Laurier (AW@L), was the first one since 9/11. as about 40 people gathered to The protest remained peaceful send a message to the local arms throughout, as AW@L, a group that manufacturer. operates on a consensus decision- It started early, with the first pro- making model, negotiated with the Joe Turcotte testors arriving about 6:00 am Fri- police through two designated liai- MAKE LOVE NOT WAR - A group of 40 people gathered for a protest at Colt Canada Corporation last Friday. day morning. Two students, fourth- sons, conceding access to the park- year global studies and religion and ing lot. culture student Alex Hundert and "There is the ability to protest, dents for a Public Interest Research tially that you have to obey the law Hundert said the AW@L group second-year biochemistry student there is the ability to free speech Group (LSPIRG), and has since and campus policy, and it became planned to challenge what he Sean Gallagher, climbed a fire es- and as long as it is done in a peace- joined the Rainforest Action Net- clear that the nature of the event termed Piscitelli's "unilateral deci- cape onto the roof and unfurled a ful manner and one that doesn't work (RAN), a worldwide activist wasn't going to fit with that rule," sion to expel a working group" by large banner reading, "Stop the war contravene any legislation, our role organization promoting a more explained LSPIRG executive direc- appealing to the board. The AW@ machine." is really simply to be an observer," sustainable world. tor Anthony Piscitelli. "We chatted L situation will be discussed at the Meanwhile, a larger contingent explained Inspector Bryan Larkin, However, the day before their and it was agreed that it would be next LSPIRG board meeting, which of protestors blocked the driveway executive officer for the Waterloo protest, they split ties with LSPIRG. best for everyone if they weren't a takes place on Sunday, October 28. entrance to the parking lot, forcing Regional Police. "One of the policies ... is essen- working group anymore." employees to park on the street to He also noted that Gallagher and enter the building. The protestors Hundert were charged with tres- carried signs espousing their mes- passing on the property. Each re- sage that "a vote for the environ- ceived a $65 fine. ment is a vote against war" and Overall, the group was quite chanted things like, "War is costly, pleased with the day's action, peace is free, buying war is not for which was purposely staged just me" and "2-4-6-8, war is stupid, days before the provincial election peace is great." and came to a close around 11 am, "War is an environmental issue," some five hours after the first wave explained second-year women's of protestors arrived on site. and global studies student Kendra "We got our local coverage, Foord. "Instead of fighting wars to which was the prime goal," said fuel our oil addiction, we should Hundert. "Everyone had a positive be instead fighting climate change, experience, I didn't end up in jail so I think supplying arms is very and everyone got to work on time." regressive." Dr. Peter Eglin, a longtime profes- $ Despite the group's presence, sor of sociology and one of the el- production continued at the plant der statesmen of the protest group, and Colt Canada officials seemed echoed Hundert's satisfaction. relatively unconcerned by their "We have a very conservative presence. campus," lamented Eglin. "At Wil- "Everybody has the right to their frid Laurier, protest in support of own opinion," said Frances Vegh, progressive causes has been led by JL 2?| Colt Canada's manager of human thefaculty, not by the students, and resources. "We understand that so it's an occasion of considerable people have different political joy for me today to be on the side- views and we're just a small com- lines of a student-led demonstra- pany in Kitchener, Ontario trying to tion of this importance." employ some people." AW@L promises this won't be Colt Canada was previously op- the last of their actions in the area erated as Diemaco, until it was either. Specifically, Hundert men- sold in May of 2005 to the Ameri- tioned a big rally on the pan-Cana- can company of which it is now a dian day of action against the war subsidiary, Colt Defense Ltd. They in Afghanistan and his own intent manufacture the C 7 rifles used by to pay his $65 fine with a sack of the Canadian military. pennies labeled "blood money." |UHk 'Musi be IS years of age or older with o valid studentID. Platinum andplatinum plus dubs "We supply to military suppliers AW@L began late last year as a excluded. Membership expires 8 months from daleofpurchase. Offer ends Oct. 15th, 2007. 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CANADA FROM WITMER, COVER money to pay for health and education," said Witmer. four lot INBRIEF "We've just gone through "I met a of people at the years with more than 50 broken doors, when I was out campaign- Liberals] have ing every Text messages used for of Students (CFS), the Canadian the Association of Universities promises. [The morning, afternoon and

... we who were Alliance of Student Associations and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), made many more promises night, very disappoint- they deliver ed to see campus alerts (CASA) and other groups inter- has claimed that since there are need to make sure platforms of the differ- of ested in the future funding of the fewer constraints for students the goods to the people Kitch- ent parties never discussed," she recalled. foundation. who want to go to university, stu- ener-Waterloo and throughout my Now with her Text messaging, e-mail and Face- In 2009, the current funding of dent enrollment has increased 40 the province of Ontario. That's party holding ap- book are now being used as a way the CMSF will end, leaving many percent within the last decade and role." proximately 25 seats at Queen's dis- Witmer to alert students during campus high-need students without the seems to be continuing to grow. The MPP also expressed Park, expressed her intent emergencies at universities across aid they rely on for post-secondary Whether this legitimate forecast appointment in the fact that the on holding the second consecu- North America. costs. Annually, $325 million is dis- of incoming students is accurate campaign revolved around a sin- tive Liberal majority government, The popular networking and tributed to students, with approxi- or deceiving, this is also being gle issue for the majority of the who hold almost 70 seats, ac- communication technologies, mately $2.2 billion being awarded taken, by many, as a distress sig- time - more specifically, it was the countable for what they have not used by the majority of univer- in bursaries and scholarships since nal. Given that the $6.2 million initial plan by Tory to invest $500 accomplished. sity students, are now being used 2000. dollar investment by the govern- million into Catholic schools, "We need to make sure all of to make students aware of school The CFS does not want to get rid ment will not cover all operating which would have been taken the new promises that have been

shootings or threats to public of the CMSF program, but wishes expenses, Toronto universities in from public education. made by the Liberal government - safety. For instance, at the Univer- to see a change in the foundation particular are raising awareness "We had a wonderful platform we're going to hold them to those sity of Winnipeg in late September, that is currently in control of the about potential future struggles. related to poverty and helping promises. There are also 50 other

Facebook was used to provide no- funds. The student federation is people make their way up ... but broken promises that we will hold tice ofa threat that had been found opposed to the way the foundation we never had a chance to discuss them to as well," she commented. scrawled in a bathroom stall. is not held accountable, and wants -Compiled by Michelle Caldaroni that. It became very much a single "We need to make sure that the Since the Viginia Tech shootings a public board to control thefunds and Jana Russell issue campaign. people in the province of Ontario in April of this year, many univer- to ensure they are distributed and "We were not able to ever focus get the services and are provided sities feel it is necessary to be able managed in a fair, responsible on the issues that really mattered with good, honest governance. to communicate in an efficient and manner. to people; the economy - without And we're going to make sure that rapid manner with their students, a strong economy you don't have that happens." in order to ensure their safety. 120,000 students in University Vision Centre . ca Foundation 2021? Scholarship Toronto by A Uisual Difference future discussed The council of Ontario universities has announced that, according to The Canada Millennium Scholar- their assessments, up to 120,000 ship Foundation (CMSF) was the new students will swarm to Toron- FREE SAME DAY. topic of discussion on September to campuses by 2021. Glasses, Sunglasses, I __ 27 for The Canadian Federation Herb O'Heron, a researcher for E Eye Exam Hf Ye ■ Ask for details iSPf; Adult Contractors 513 725 8999 Iso University Ave W. @ Phillip St Wanted GIORGIO ARMANI DOLCE, GABBANA GUCCI EMPORKSWARMANI VERSACE BOSS ESa BUKBEKKY Sifafc PRADA Door-to-Door Flyer Delivery a^s Complete 30-Hour Seminars Criyrtf Please presents coupon at time ofpurchase W/ZU/ Proven Test-Taking Strategies Offer expires Oct 23/07 Nikon . iin x uromNfe Personalized Professional Instruction Friday Delivery En Excise, Fresh Air Comprehensive Study Materials )°y Simulated Practice Exams Earn UP to $ 15 P er hour Permanent and Free Repeat Policy temporay ONE CARD. Personal Tutoring Available Contracts available Thousands of Satisfied Students To Apply, contact TWICE THE BENEFITS. [tj |l F*Thl lllirl frl [email protected] (519) 894-2250 Ext. 2422 NEW FOR STUDENTS - THE WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPC MOSAIK*MASTERCARD*! BWHHH the record Get great instant savings every time you use your Wilfrid Laurier SPC Mosaik MasterCard at popular retailers nationwide. And, help graduate school? your Alumni Association provide meaningful on-campus student programming.

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"asking the question of why it is Canadian industries - which actu- deficient, that when defining our- on branding of any kind, and we way things are and the way they that Canada, despite its resources, ally hinder such businesses - and selves as Canadians, we define our- don't seem to understand that ac- should be. The thing is that Canada despite its status as a G8 country a lack of focus on the branding of a selves by what we are not: we are tually marketing and branding is is actually a fabulous place to do

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WALEED HAFEEZ In the eight-point agreement, sports and social sectors," hoping INTERNATIONAL EDITOR both countries pledged to "ease to lead to a more intrinsic and last- military tensions [and] hold de- ing form of unity. South Korean President Roh Moh- fence ministerial talks in Novem- The last ofthe eight points agreed hyun and North Korean Chairman ber in Pyongyang to discuss ways of upon by both countries is to form Kim Jong-il have signed a peace supporting inter-Korean economic healthy economic and socio-politi- deal that will officially end the 57- cooperation and easing tension." cal ties with the rest ofthe world. year-old Korean War. This result Also, both sides agreed to end They hope to "strengthen coop- comes at the end of the second of the current armistice and establish eration for national interest in the two Inter-Korean summits since permanent peace. international stage and the benefits the turn of the century. One way this is to be accom- ofKorean residents abroad." The first summit took place from plished is by the creation of a Although this initiative has been June 3-5, 2000 and resulted in the special trade zone around Haeju, welcomed by the international creation of the North-South Joint NorthKorea, to facilitate the trans- community, the South Korean me- Declaration on June 15, through portation of commercial goods be- dia is taking it with a grain of salt. which theroadmap for future peace tween the two nations, leading to Chairman Kim Jong-il has a reputa- talks was outlined. economic interdependence. tion for failing to live up to his end After the Joint Declaration, thou- North Korea has remained un- of a bargain, often resulting in the sands of Koreans were allowed to der pressure from the internation- worsening of the initial situation. cross the border that divides the al community with accusations Of the planned port between the two nations and see family mem- of human rights violations and rival nations, the JoongAng Ilbo, bers that had been separated for POW camps where men, women South Korea's mainstream newspa- decades. and children accused of "political per, stated that the "problem is how In both Pyongyang and Seoul, crimes" are held. much of it can be implemented." reunions were held where family To combat this, the truce also The conservative Dong-A Ilbo members met and reconnected for aims to "actively push for humani- newspaper recalls that "the gov- Contributed Photo the first time since thepartition. tarian cooperation" and also con- ernment of former [North Korean] SHAKE ON IT - North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-il and South Korean At the second Inter-Korean sum- tinue the reunification process be- president Kim Dae-jung declared President Roh Mohhyun cement the truce with a healthy handshake. mit, held from October 2-4 of this tween separated families living on 'War is over' at the end of the Ko- year, a truce was finally signed, either side ofthe border. reas' first summit in 2000, only to sun Ilbo, said it was impossible to actor and plants that make weap- asking both countries to "work for The two countries, which share fight a deadly naval battle two years establish peace when North Korea ons-grade plutonium in exchange mutual respect and trust in order to a common history and language, later with the communist North still maintains nuclear weapons. for energy aid and the prospect of overcome differences in ideology have also pledged to develop "co- that killed scores of sailors on both However, regional powers said ending its status as an international and system" as per the summit's operation in the history, language, sides." this week that North Korea had pariah. release. education, technology, culture, Another conservative daily, Cho- agreed to disable its Soviet-era re-

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MONTREAL (CUP) -- Bilal Hamideh, the "The university says because it's written coordinator of the Concordia Students' in the academic code ofconduct, it's the re- Union (CSU) Advocacy Centre, estimated sponsibility ofstudents to know [about pla- that about 300 students come to the cen- giarism at Concordia]. From this research tre for defence of plagiarism charges each we see a lot of students don't know." year. At least 50 percent are from interna- "This whole idea of plagiarism and [the tional backgrounds. notion that] you can't use someone else's

Culture has a big role to play in how we ideas - it's a Western concept," she said. define and identify acts of plagiarism, and The Office of the Provost recently com- a new study by a Concordia University pro- pleted a week of intensive outreach to professor is providing some concrete numbers mote awareness about the definitions and to prove it. penalties of cheating. The ongoing study, which began in 2006, DanielleMorin, vice-provost ofacademic is the first to try to quantify cultural differ- programs, explained that Concordia has a ences in how plagiarism is defined. First, lot of diversity and a lot of diverse concepts 80 student volunteers were asked to iden- of acceptable behaviour. Many foreign stu- tify what they would call acts of plagiarism dents are irked when asked to complete a from a line-up of different scenarios. course evaluation, for example, she said. "Some situations were obvious plagia- "Professor evaluation is not allowed in I rism, some were not," said Andrew Ryder, many countries," said Morin, but it is ex- a psychology professor and the survey's pected in Canada and students have to creator. adjust. Concordia's policies do not

take the intent behind commit- g|§BPj%P|§BS|jjß|||S|^^ big play in Culture has a role to ting an academic misconduct HOW WE DEFINE AND IDENTIFY ACTS into consideration and it is often a point of contention between the OF PLAGIARISM, AND A NEW STUDY BY Advocacy Centre and the code a Concordia University professor administrators. that is providing some concrete Morin acknowledges many of the students caught weren't prove numbers to it. aware they had violated the code, but adds that it would be very difficult to discern intention. Especially in ambiguous scenarios, he "Intent is used in assigning penalty," said, "international students were much less she said. "The code administrators are likely to see the scenarios as plagiarism." understanding." After completing the survey once, stu- But the code still comes down hard on dents were given a copy of Concordia's ofsome students. In the past three years, 14 ficial definition of plagiarism and asked to students have been expelled from Concor- repeat the survey. dia for academic misconduct. "On clear cases of plagiarism, after read- "For an international student, expulsion ing the university's policy, 100 percent of means you have to leave the country and Canadian-born students recognized pla- go home," Morin explained. She said she giarism, and only 80 percent of interna- doesn't know what proportion of expul- tional students did," Ryder said. sions are students from other countries. On more ambiguous questions, the Of the 361 students accused of academic Euro-Canadian group correctly identified misconduct last year, 85 were dismissed of plagiarism 60 percent of the time, and the their charges. non-Canadian group had a 40 percent suc- Morin said she plans to attend Ryder's cess rate. presentation, tentatively scheduled for Oc- "Sixty percent for the Euro-Canadians tober. She hopes the study, which will con- ain't so great either," said Ryder, but he tinue gathering information to increase the added that the 20 percent gap between the sample size, can inform the next awareness

groups is a big difference — and cause for campaign. concern. Both she and Ryder think that increasing International students as a group are awareness is preferable to more policing, at a disadvantage," he said. "I'm now more but they both agree that policing is neces- convinced that telling people 'plagiarism is sary too. bad' is not enough." "Part of the reason we do these things is The study was born out of a request for to help the students that don't cheat," said quantitative information about the prob- Ryder. "If your Concordia degree is easy lem from one of Ryder's own students, to get or easy to cheat on, your degree is Ivonne Lachapelle. compromised." Lachapelle also works at the CSU Advo- 10Sports THURSDAY OCTOBER 11,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Hawks battle valiant Gryphons Hawks come back from a ten point deficit with 20 unanswered points to score a victory against Guelph

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Under cloudy Saturdayskies, the #4 nationally ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team trav- eled to Guelph hoping to extend their undefeated record. What they encountered along the way was a more-than-admirable opponent who fought them every inch of the way. In the end, the Hawks proved they could endure the Gryphons walking away with a 37-27 win and a still perfect 6-0record. "We knew it was going to be a tough battle, and it was. We did enough things to be successful," commented Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries. "That might be the gutsiest effort I've seen in the five years I've done this." The Gryphons kicked off what would proceed to be a sloppy game. The Hawks could not get anything going on their first drive and were forced to punt. On the Gryphons' first drive, they pushed past the Hawks and were able to put seven points up on the board after a pass from quarterback Justin Dunk to running back Nick FitzGibbon. The Hawks answered near the end of the quarter with a 16-yard pass Mike Whitehouse - Laurier Athletics from third-year quarterback lan LEAP FROG - Hawks receiver Dante Luciani leaps a tackle and evades another in the drive to his touchdown and a WLU victory against Guelph. Noble to receiver Dante Luciani in the end zone. Maver, giving them a 10-7lead. the game, as he caught Noble's pass up 27-17 late in the third quarter. defensive score is the best way to Despite the score, the Hawks The Hawks conceded a touch- and ran 76 yards to put the Hawks Still in search of those adjust- do that." were struggling to get their feet un- back for failing to run the ball out up 14-11. ments, the Hawks needed a serious "It was an off game all around of- der them and string plays together. of the end zone after another field Lynch was held to only 28 yards pick-up. "They never know when to fensively, but we were able to find took The Gryphons advantage of goal attempt went wide for Maver. rushing, while he led the receiving quit," said Jeffries. "We're down 10 the win," commented Noble. the this and opened second quar- Fourth-year running back Ryan with 94 yards and one touchdown. in the third quarter and the sideline "We have a lot of tendencies, ter with a field goal by kicker Rob Lynch saw his first major action of Noble completed just 13 of 23 pass- is still 'let's go!" and teams are starting to catch on. es for 185 yards with three touch- They found some inspiration in We need to change some stuff up," TEAM downs and two interceptions. the form of linebacker Anthony said Luciani about the offensive TOTALS After another field goal by Hawks Maggiacomo, as he returned an struggle. "This team was very well A closer look at the stats of the two teams to date kicker Chris Mamo, the Hawks left interception for a touchdown, the prepared for us." FitzGibbon open in the end zone first six of 20 unanswered points Luciani was quick to say that the Ottawa and he connected with Dunk again that gave the Hawks the victory. sloppy field was no excuse for their vs. Laurier to put the Gryphons up 18-17right performance. before the half. played - "They Record 6 wins 0 losses 6 wins - 0 losses "It was an off game all around 91 With 29 seconds left in the first well, and we could half, the weather threw another ob- OFFENSIVELY, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO have played a lot Total I stacle at the teams, as the game was better. field] FIND THE WIN." [The Offensive® 2683 yds 2753 yds delayed for lightning. The teams was like that for cleared thefield to wait it out while both teams." rain pummeled the already disas- - lan Noble, quarterback The field could trous turf. for QuartiH Josh Sacobie lan Noble be blamed "They're great athletes," said vet- some of the inju- backs 1808yds passing 1230yds passing eran defensive back Brent Hickey, ries, however, and % % who 61 71 blocked two punts and had With the convert bouncing off Jeffries attributes them to cramp- one interception, leading a strong the uprights, the Hawks now trailed ing and just plain exhaustion. "Its special teams to David Mason Ryan Lynch catalyze the strug- only 27-23 as another weather tough chasing Dunk around for 60 gling Hawks. "We needed to make warning delayed the None the injuries sus- backs 446 yds rushing 804 yds rushing game. minutes." of adjustments for the second half." "Sitting around, your body gets tainedwere serious. i. S When the game finally re- cold, but we dealt with it," said No- The Hawks continue to keep their David Crane AndyBaechler sumed, the Hawks still couldn't ble about the two game delays. previous penalty issue in check, RecievexH 610 yds receiving 244 yds receiving quite get moving and the field was The fourth quarter saw a strong picking up only four infractions for now drenched I Matthew Boiduc Dante Luciani from the halftime drive from the Hawks, ending with 37 yards. downpour. Noble's the Hawks will 320 yds recieving 211 yds recieving pass in Luciani's arms in Next Saturday "It slows us down a bit; your the end zone and the Hawks' first host what promises be the match feet slip out from under you," said real lead of the game. Hickey put up of the season. The #2 ranked Hickey. the game away, with his second 6-0 Ottawa Gee-Gees will come to "This isn't our of kind field," said blocked punt, returning the ball to Knight-Newbrough field in a battle Jeffries. "We're way better on a fast- the end zone to give the Hawks the for first place in the OUA. er turf." 37-27 final score. "It will be nice to get back on turf The Hawks then conceded a two- "It was a big momentum swing," again," said Noble. "I'm glad we're point safety in search of better field said Hickey ofMaggiacomo's touch- playing [Ottawa] athome. position. After little offensive action down. "They were up on us at that "We have motivation to get some from the Hawks, PenalJl 478 yds 517 yds Guelph capitalized point, our offense was struggling a revenge from last year," comment- on a dropped punt L___ return and went bit; we needed to pick them up. A ed Luciani. "We will be ready. The Cord Weekly ■ Thursday october 11,2007 Sports 11 Men's hockeyopen season with loss The Hawks fail to beat cross-town rivals Waterloo in their season opening game, falling 6-2 by the final call

JAMIE NEUGEBAUER to contribute in both ends." STAFF WRITER Also joining the hockey Hawks is Minnesota Wild draft pick and for- The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks mer Kitchener Ranger Jean-Michel men's hockey team go into the Rizk who adds 140 OHL points and new season with only one way to a solid blend of size and skill. improve on last year: "We win it," Another notable recruit is the big Head Coach Kelly Nobes com- defenceman Troy Murray whose mented. "We win it all." solid 6'3" 210 lb frame carried As cliche as this might sound, it him through 82 Ontario Hockey is not far from possible. The Hawks League matches with Sudbury and had a dream season last year go- Toronto. ing 22-5-1 in the regular season Tactically speaking, the Hawks and earning a #3 overall ranking will continue to rely on an up-tem- at the National Championships in po, hard-working and persistent Moncton. forechecking style of play, utilizing But the Hawks opened their sea- the experience of the Olympic size son last night on the wrong foot, ice surface at the Waterloo Recre- dropping the game 6-2 to their ation Complex. archrivals Waterloo at the Recre- "I think we're still looking on our ational Complex. Chad Kennedy identity, but we're looking to have and Nathan Peacock tallied for the a similar type of team as last year,"

Hawks. said Nobes. "We want to be ... a It was not, however, a truly le- blue collar team and we hope that gitimate indication of the team as with our skill set we can have the they were missing three of their top same kind of success." players in Mark Voakes, Matt Mac- With the expansion of the OUA carone and Nick Vergeer for vari- to include new programs in Car- ous reasons. leton and the University of Ontario This year, the purple and gold Institute of Technology came a re- send essentially the same roster shuffling of the divisions for the to the ice with only a few addi- upcoming year. The Hawks find tions. to Laurier this themselves from the medi- Coming year moving Sydney Helland Mid the are six quality recruits including ocre West Division to much STRETCH - Hawks goalie Jeff McDougald saves a penalty shot from Warriors' Shane Hart during their loss. sniper Craig Voakes who tallied 256 stiffer Far West Division. points in 353 career Ontario Hock- "It's a blessing in disguise ... you ey League games. Said Voakes, "I have to come out everynight and all WLU shares the division with sity team. The Hawks will search for their think I'm going to add some all the top teams in the OUA all seem the #6 and #10 nationally ranked "Definitely, it's going to be a first win in their next game when around play ... some penalty kill to be in this division," commented teams, the University of Waterloo harder year, but we're looking for- they host the Western Mustangs at time, I know the power play and Team Captain Matt Grennier. "Per- and the University of Western On- ward to that and that way we can the Waterloo Recreation complex the offensive side will always be sonally, I think it's just going to help tario respectively, as well as an al- prepare ourselves better for the Sunday, October 14. Game time is there but [Coach Nobes] wants me you all year." ways formidable Lakehead Univer- playoffs." set for 7:30 pm. lionsroar past Hawks to seal victory Soccer Hawks fall 1-0 to the top-seeded York Lions and drop to fourth place with playoff hopes still alive

LUKE DOTTO Hawks failed to upstage the top Hawks forwards were unable to in the first half, the first quality Hawks keeper Yousef El-Abbar for CORD SPORTS team in the nation and fell 1-0 on a penetrate deep, let alone with qual- chance of the game surfaced for the the game's first, and deciding, goal. very hot, sticky and wet day. ity support. It was clear the Lions Lions. A cross outside the 18-yard It was a difficult goal to defend; The Wilfrid Laurier men's soc- A win for the Hawks was perhaps were willing to wait the game out box was put just over the heads of Nogaro wasted no time and struck cer team took to Alumni Field on wishful thinking, but they certainly and let the bounces come to them. two Golden Hawk defenders, find- theball perfectly, so there was little, Saturday to square off against the tried to make it a difficult York win. The best team in any sport has luck, ing its way to Lions midfielder Da-

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noticeable. ing to like the Leafs was only a question of Another die-hard Leaf-lover told me that, conformity, so I started to think deeper "Leafs fans are extremely loyal and devoted about it. Why do people become so hardcore to the team. Unfortunately, that doesn't al- about this team? Why would people feel like LUKE DOTTO ways bring out the best in people." RAYMOND GIU their lives are complete once they've seen CORD SPORTS CORD SPORTS Keeping the last quote in mind, the crux the team win a Stanley Cup? of this problem could be that so much is in- It's simple. It may be blind loyalty or stu- but we When I was assigned this story about the nately expected from this team, since they've For 90 years, they've been a staple in every pidity, legitimately grow to love the begun fans ofLeaf nation, I couldn't help but recall been around long enough to see the Span- Torontonian's life. For every corner you turn team. Once you've to like this team, understand it's the story of Icarus: the story of how one man ish Armada, and the fan base is so large that in the city, there's a healthy reminder of the you why fanatical. Of my 12 of Leaf games, let his ego grow and his hopes soar so much they believe they should be put on an even team that has been permanendy imprinted years religiously watching I've that it eventually killed him. higher plain than any other organization. in Toronto's culture, and for good reason. interacted with fans with various types of at- Being a "Westerner" (and knowing the And although this thinking would legiti- Toronto's historic hockey team was the first titudes towards the team. different contempt for Toronto and Toronto fans in mize the inflated expectations and this ap- team ever to win the Stanley Cup. They were People have reasons as to why certain markets) this classic Greek myth co- parent Sword of Damocles over the organi- also the first city to hold the NHL all-star they cheer for this team with such persis- incided with my views on Leaf fans - fans zation's head, it is also a sign of an ego. The game. This exact tradition and culture have tence, and because of their rich culture, that would preach the winning of Lord idea that the Leafs are on an elevated ped- been the reason why the Maple Leafs con- you meet fans of all ages who have different

- this Stanley's mug every year, go on to lose and estal - as opposed to the rest of the league tinue to have a rabid and loyal fan base, no stories as to why team means so much then demand the firing and trading of every surely doesn't sit well with other NHL fans. matter what happens. to them. What gels them together into a ra- base that all single asset or commodity the team has in its If I may give something of a testimony, I remember, when I was a kid, I started to bid fan is they share the same possession. coming from the West, I know that no mat- watch Leaf games only because my friends bond. The majority of the team's fan base So, to find out the truth about Leafs Na- ter what Leafs fans do, people in Vancouver, did. They were huge fans and I slowly con- has never seen the Stanley Cup lifted over tion, I went and got reactions from the very Calgary and Edmonton will always loathe formed. I started to love the Leafs because their captain's head, and when you have a Leaf fans who are supposed to be the "best" them, regardless of how they act towards everyone else did. Now that I think about it, group of people who all want to see some- in the league in the east, and the "worst" their team. it doesn't seem like such a rational way to be- thing they've never seen in their lifetime, it when you ask anyone west ofWindsor. At the same time, fans here in the east come a Leafs fan, but it's a perfect example of becomes passionate, and even obsessive. One fan remarks, "You aren't bashing can't help but have high expectations; if they how much they've become a part of Toron- And while many people want to claim that Leafs fans by saying we're un-loyal, unreal- didn't then they wouldn't be fans. It's the na- to's culture. fans who have fallen in love with this team istic, etc. You're being honest." ture ofthe game. Everyone likes the Leafs. It's popular cul- are stupid to continue to love a team that He went on to say that that's not the way Now, it may seem as though I have accept- ture, and that is the reason why some people consistently fails to satisfy its fans' expecta- all Leaf fans are, which brought another idea ed the Toronto Maple Laughs into my heart, hate them. I've heard the statement, "I only tions, the fans continue to hope that things into my head. Maybe the negative image but that's not true. I will still loathe them un- hate the Leafs because everyone else likes will change, because for many, they care so that people have ofLeaf fans can be skewed til I die, because that is also the nature of the them" countless times. This only adds fuel to much about this team that tears will most because there are just so many of them; game. the fire. certainly be shed when that special time the "bad" fans are just more plentiful and Nevertheless, it appeared as though start- comes.

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DAVID SHORE think they go out of their way to do it; Pulford. "I think if you looked at fronted with, and then there's the big [the students];· he wonders. FEATURES EDITOR it's just the nature of the beast:• them individually and you spoke to concern of what ifl clap at the wrong Pulford disagrees that the music "We're so tight-knit. We're playing them individually they all have con time, you know, we get all anal about being produced wouldn't be of inter Charles Morrison, the dean of Lauri with these same people every day, nections and friendships outside of all these protocols, and I for one just est to students. Laurier's music pro er's music faculty, tells a story about we have the same classes with them music. They may not be their most don't like that aspect of the industry;• gram offers students the opportunity the WLUSU presidential elections every day, we know almost every significant ties, but I think that they says Morrison. to compose their own music as part a few years ago. He says that during body in our year by name;• says Kris all do [have them]:' "Maybe the music that we're doing of their credits, and student compos- the candidates' debate, one student tina Perit, a third-year music therapy For Pulford, it is something else en doesn't quite reso- asked a presidential hopeful what major. tirely that causes other students not nate with they would do for the music faculty One of the reasons music students to acknowledge the music program. on campus. The candidate was baf feel so separated is the geographical "I wonder if it isn't really more of fled, unaware that a music program location of the music program on an issue of ... culture. Most people, at Laurier existed. campus. Every music class is held in when they come into a university This lack of awareness for Laurier's the Aird Building, and currently the program, culture to them is more music program is not an isolated Aird Building houses nothing but pop culture. If they had half a day off case. It is a strange phenomenon on music classes. It means that music on the weekend and they weren't go campus that the music program re students hardly ever go other places ing to study, they weren't going to do ceives little to no recognition from on campus, and that other students anything, it was just their time, they non-music students, despite having rarely enter the Aird Building. would more likely choose to go to a an international reputation. "I think the average music student rock concert or a dance club than "It's interesting that so many stu spends - and I'm not exaggerating they would to go see the Clay and dents don't know that we even have - about 12 hours a day in the Aird Glass Gallery or come to a classical a music faculty, and yet it's not as if Building;• says Taryn Chaykowski, a music concert here. So I wonder it's a third-rate program. It is actually third-year performance major. if it isn't really more of a cultural one of the top-flight programs in the "Either I'm in [the Aird Build divide than it is a student divide;' entire country;' says Morrison. ing] to practice or I'm at home do Pulford ponders. It is a program that attracts in ing homework, so I don't really get The idea of cultural differences ternationally renowned musicians around campus;• says Jim Martin, a causing the divide between music to come and teach here at Laurier. third-year in music therapy. students and the rest of the stu- For example, the Penderecki String dent body is very Quartet, a group that is in constant plausible. "IT'S INTERESTING THAT SO MANY demand around the world and has The most produced dozens of commercial re STUDENTS DON'T KNOW THAT WE visible element cordings, has resided at WLU for the of the music pro EVEN HAVE A MUSIC FACULTY, AND past 15 years. Together, they com gram is the con prise four-fifths of the music faculty's YET IT'S NOT AS IF IT'S A THIRD-RATE certs that they strings department. PROGRAM. IT IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE put on. It is their "We have faculty with top-flight concerts that international profiles touring all TOP-FLIGHT PROGRAMS IN THE ENTIRE have the power over the world. This is not some local COUNTRY." to act as the ve music school where you'd take little hicle for their Johnny for lessons; these people are recognition by all over the world all the time;· says - Charles Morrison, dean of music the students. Morrison. However, According to Morrison, the faculty Having a building to themselves when students take no inter also attracts a greater percentage of has both advantages and disadvan est in the concerts the music students from outside Ontario than tages for the music students. Most faculty produces, it is difficult any other faculty at Laurier. importantly, it means that they have for the music faculty to gain "It's curious that we have this pret full control over the sound that they awareness. ty highly respected national profile produce. Chaykowski believes that yet we don't really seem to be seen "If we take the glass-half-full ver there is an intimidation in com- by the students here. I think we're sion of that, it's that by being isolated, ing to the music program's con seen by the faculty and the adminis we're in a place where we control the certs because the faculty places tration ... and I think the fact that our acoustics, and therefore that's good such an emphasis on classical mu ensemble performances are usually for us, because we can put our best sic rather than more contemporary close to being sold out indicates that concert forward;' says Morrison. compositions. there's community support;' says "But if we look at it in a kind of "I can understand from, you know, Paul Pulford, associate dean of music negative way, if we look at it glass your average young adult, that it and the conductor of the orchestra. half-empty, then it means we don't wouldn't be the kind of thing that It is certainly a bizarre circum have quite the same outreach we would interest everybody, but I think stance that so many students are un might have were we to go into other there's enough variety in what goes aware of the music faculty, but it is venues on campus:' on that it could be really entertain not beyond explanation. Music fac While being situated solely in the ing;' says Chaykowski. ulty and students alike feel they re Aird Building does contribute to Morrison agrees that the intimidat main unknown because they are seg their feeling of separation, it cannot ing nature of the music scene plays a regated from the rest of the school. account for everything. After all, the large role in their lack of attendance The conception is that very few science students have the Science by the student body. students know any music students Building, the arts students the Arts "There is an intimidating factor well, and that music students really Building, and the business students I can well appreciate, with classi only know other music students. the Schlegel Centre. Yet none of cal music and the whole recital hall "There's an ethos among the mu these faculties experience the same scene. You kind of have to penetrate sic students where they just hang out lack of awareness that the music fac the building, you have to go through together because they do so much ulty does. these doors with ·big locks on them, together;• says Morrison. "It creates a "I don't think it's true that the you can't see what's on the other bit of an insulation, in the sense that music students are, as individuals, side, you get in there and you're not they might isolate themselves. I don't segregated from the others;' says sure what you're going to be con- ](LY THE CORD WEEnY • THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2007 FEATURES. 1s ~-lllier' s music lecountry, but on campus they are barely noticed by other students. Features only stick to themselves, and why the rest of the campus doesn't pay any

ers get plenty of opportunity to put tions; some of them are way, way out one of information. If more students changed their perception of sound, for students of the music program their music out there. there;' he explains. "Not rock music, knew what the music program ac and their perception of who we are, to get recognition for the amount of "The amount of support for new but some of them are pretty explor tually does, there would be greater the creators and performers. I think hard work that they do. He believes music there is in class is pretty as atory and interesting stuff. If we can interest. that'd be good;' he says. that people who choose to study tounding. Every year the orchestra get the word out to the campus that "It's something that's a little un Taking their music around campus in the fine arts do so because they as part plays two or three full works by our classical musicians do this creative/ der-advertised. You'll find lots of is something that has been done be understand the rewards that come student composers;' says Pulford. contemporary experimental art form posters up in the music building, but fore, says Morrison, and was not al with their work, and that attendance "These are not classical that's not Mozart or Beethoven ... it not many up in the science building;' ways met with the desired results. from their peers is a large part of that composi- might change their opinion a little says Martin. "Not everybody is necessar reward. bit:' Pulford believes a great way to get ily gushing with enthusiasm to have However, having a campus that is For Pulford, the this information out there would be the music faculty in their space. We aware of the music program is not issue boils down to to start up some impromptu con had some issues when we did some just important for the music stu certs in other areas of the campus. things a number of years ago in the dents, but for all other students as "I'd like to see us take some new mu science courtyard, because of course well. He argues that communities sic into some of those spaces, some- students study in that space, and we that embrace the arts become much thing shocking. I wouldn't care did a choir concert in there one time. stronger than those that don't. at all if people were annoyed The students were not really pleased "If culture is going to become only by it if it changed their with that;' recalls Morrison. Playstation and only video, then perception of the But despite the methods that they'd we're in big trouble. We need peo space, if it like to see deployed, Pulford, Mor ple to go to the art galleries, to go to rison and the students of the music the opera, whatever the opera hap program all believe that increasing pens to be .... We need people to use student awareness is an important culture to reflect back at us who we priority. are;' argues Pulford. "We put on a lot of great Ultimately, it is very difficult to shows; it would be great if [stu identify what exactly makes the dents] knew what we were music program so separate on about;' says music stu campus. Is it something they do to dent Beth Landers. themselves by isolating themselves Pulford geographically and only socializ thinks it is ing within the program? Or is it that very im the rest of the university doesn't portant pay any attention to them? "I don't know whether that's our doing or whether it's the nature of what stu dents are interested in;' says Pulford. Regardless of the cause, Laurier's Faculty of Music remains an anomaly; it maintains a stel lar national profile, but on campus it continues to slip under the radar.

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A dayin the life of... Fred Nichols We sat down with the man behind the name of our campus center to find out more about his years at Laurier and what he's doing now

ASHLEY JANG mulated was not enough to finish spite the fact that it was built with STUDENT LIFE EDITOR the whole building. "We decided to their money. put the top two floors on and build After court hearings and meet- When the average studenthears the it on stilts to ensure that one day we ings with the board of governors, name Fred Nichols, they are likely would finish all four floors," said the students won and got their Fred to think only of Laurier's campus Nichols. Nichols Campus Centre. centre. What many people don't re- The unused space was rented to That same year, Nichols was ap- alize is that there is a man behind the university until enough money pointed the dean of students by that name who still remains at Lau- was available to finish it off. the Board of Governors, and he rier today. remained in that position for 35 Nichols was born in West Virgin- years. Today, Nichols remains at ia, where he went to school and en- Laurier as the listed in the United States Air Force I TOLD MY WIFE THAT I WAS COMMITTED dean ofstudents for four years during the Korean emeritus. $10 War. TO RAISING MILLION FOR THE Part He moved to Canada with his UNIVERSITY AND THEN MAYBE I WILL of the reason family in 1963 when a job became Nichols did so OFFICIALLY RETIRE. I'M IN MY 10TH YEAR available at Laurier, then Waterloo well in his po- Lutheran University, for the posi- AND I'VE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN OVER sition as dean of tion director of student activities $6 MILLION TO THIS POINT. of students is and placement services. because he gets Sydney Helland Since he first came to Laurier, along great with STILL KICKIN' IT - Fred Nichols now works to raise money for Laurier. Nichols has always remained close - Fred Nichols, dean of students emeritus people. "I'm a with the studentpopulation as well great hugger," as the community as a whole. he said. "I hug As part of his job, Nichols is able historian for the university here; In 1968, Nichols became heav- everybody." to travel the world to meet with if a name comes up or a situation ily involved in the architectural As thanks to Nichols for his hard His job now is to maintain alum- alumni who more often than not comes up from years past, I will be planning for a new campus cen- work and dedication to the new ni relations in hopes that those who remember him, and are surprised contacted by administration," he tre, which was then just a small campus centre, the students at the have done well for themselves will to see he is still at the university. said. space where Health Services is now time decided to name the building give back to the school. "My favourite part is Nichols is very proud of what he located. after him. "The highlight of my life "I told my wife that I was com- meeting alums who can't believe has accomplished at this school. "I encouraged students to in- is when the students put my name mitted to raising $10 million for I'm still here or even still alive, "My favourite thing is still being crease their student activity fee on the building," said Nichols. the university and then maybe I because most of them have gradu- here and having that building with so that we could put money into a The students met with some re- will officially retire. I'm in my 10th ated, gone and retired," he said. myname on it. To be alive and have trust and eventually build a cam- sistance from the university, as it year and I've been instrumental in Having been here for so long, your name on a building, that's just pus centre," said Nichols. stated that students were not al- over $6 million to this point," said Nichols is also a great help to the unheard of." Still, the money they had accu- lowed to name the building, de- Nichols. university. "I am pretty much the

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Kitchener-Waterloo is host to the world's biggest Oktoberfest celebrations outside of Munich, which is where it originated nearly 200 years ago

Prince Ludwig and Princess on October 5 with the tapping of Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. the keg in Kitchener City Square. Today, the tradition lives on For students, this festival is seen through a three-week celebration as an opportunity to get drunk, occurring in late September and eat as many Oktoberfest sausages early October that begins with as possible, and thank the Ger- the tapping of a keg by the mayor mans for creating such a wonderful of Munich who shouts, "O'zapft event. is!" ("It's tapped!" in Bavarian). With 15 different celebration locations for different days of the week, Oktoberfest has become a there is no excuse WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION THAT to miss out. Tickets range in price from ATTRACTS AROUND SIX MILLION $5 to around $40, de- PEOPLE EVERY YEAR, WHO GO TO pending on the event, ENJOY THE BEER AND FAMOUS and they are available for purchase online at sausages. Oktoberfest www.oktoberfest.ca. The most popular event among A special beer, which is likely to be students is the "Festhallen," also darker in colour and stronger, is known as a beer hall. The 15 Fest- always brewed for the event. This hallen located across KW include beer is served in a number of tents music, entertainment, dancing that are set up around the city of and, most importantly, lots of beer. Munich. For those who are interested in Oktoberfest has become a seeing more of the Bavarian tradi- worldwide celebration that attracts tions, aside from the beer, there around six million people every are over 40 different family and year, who go to enjoy the beer and cultural events taking place all Sydney Helland famous Oktoberfest sausages. week throughout Kitchener and CELEBRATE LIKE A TRUE GERMAN - With an Oktoberfest hat and beer in hand, you'll be ready to party. For the past 39 years, Kitchener- Waterloo. Waterloo has been home to North Don't miss out on this unique ex- ASHLEY JANG Oktoberfest is a time for people America's biggest Oktoberfest cele- perience to pretend you're German STUDENT LIFE EDITOR all over the world to get together, The first Oktoberfest took place brations, second only to the ones in and drink excessively. Just grab drink lots of beer, and consume in Munich, Bavaria, Germa- Munich itself. Here, it is a nine-day your Oktoberfest hat and tickets for Oktoberfest brings to Waterloo the as many sausages as possible. ny on October 12, 1810, with a festival that started last Friday and you and your friends and celebrate best kind of celebration: one that Whether or not you're German, horse race in commemoration ends this Saturday. German culture. involves copious drinking you're sure to have a great time. of the marriage between Crown The event kicked off at 11:30 am Our guideto changingyourmajor

Laura Alonzo sat down with Academic Assistant Jane Osboume to find out more about how students can change programs

LAURA ALONZO websiteand you will be well on your excitement. your major at any time during your jors during second year, stated, "It CORD STUDENT LIFE way to your newly chosen path. At Other students are shocked at stay at Laurier. was hard to let go of something I

the site, you will find a program se- their more-than-satisfying results Students put in enough time and thought i wanted ... but I'm still go- Switching your major may seem lection form by selecting 'academic while test-driving a course and are hard work that their efforts should ing in the direction I want and I'm like a daunting task or a huge relief, information,' then 'registrar's office' hungry for more. be put towards something they en- still on track." but whatever your motive is, you then 'registrarial online forms.' joy and can feel ac- Preparing for the future is a huge are certainly not alone. After completing and submitting complished about. task and frequentiy makes stu- "During the year if you want to the form you need on the Laurier "Even if you dents feel uneasy in their current Where there is hope, there is help website, a staff member will review SWITCH YOUR CURRENT PROGRAM, have to do an extra programs and may cause them to The staff members at Laurier are your student status and current year, it's important rethink their decisions. Contrary YOU CAN AT ANY TIME ... THE STAFF IS very experienced and understand program to help you make the tran- that you are doing to popular belief, choosing a major students' academic needs and de- sition into your desired major. The HERE TO HELP YOU" something that you you like and one that will make you sires. They work very hard to ac- only restriction that would prevent want to do," said successful doesn't have to be mu- commodate challenges such as you from a simple switch would be Osbourne. tually exclusive.

switching majors and consider insufficient grades. - Jane Osbourne, Academic Assistant Picking a major that you are pas- them just as important as you do. Don't worry, be sionate about is important because "During the year if you want Change is good happy you will enjoy your work and learn to switch your current program, Changing your major should never Osbourne finds the necessary skills to guide you some students switch after academic you can at any time ... the staff be looked at with a negative conno- Even though that, switching majors, most through your and profes- is here to help you," said Aca- tation or as an act of giving up, said due to bad grades, it's always nice to people are happy with their deci- sional goals. demic Assistant Jane Osboume. Osboume. In fact, there are a num- find a major that's more your own sion and have fun with it because So ifyou are thinking ofchanging Ifyou are suffering through class- ber of reasons why students change speed and one that you feel confi- it's what they want. Even though it your major, even ifit means playing es or are uninterested in your cur- their majors. dent in, according to Osbourne. may be totally different from what the academic field before you find rent area of study, then you should Most students, after experiment- they started out in, their new ma- your niche, just remember that it's consider changing your major. ingwith new and different courses, Get the best ofboth worlds jor is something they enjoy and are never too late. Put that spunk back If you miss the timeframe to de- are pleased to find out that the ones Most people change their majors able to explore with satisfaction. in your life and do what you love. clare your new major on LORIS, they knew absolutely nothing about during or just after second year. Lindsey Cepek, a third-year then make a visit to the Laurier turned out to be their daily dose of However, you are able to change Laurier student who switched ma- 20 Opinion THURSDAY OCTOBER 11,2007 . THE CORD WEEKLY Votingspoiled Yesterday's magic voting system in which all students who lived off-campus could vote at Bricker Residence turned out to be less than wonderful, and regardless of whose mistake it was, voting turned out to be much harder for many students. In the future, Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union (WLUSU) should be looking at more realistic action to encourage students to vote while understanding the regulations and limitations of the voting system. The University ofWaterloo's Federation of Students provided an excellent example in this case. It provided a free shuttle to all polling stations to en- able students to vote at the correct polling station. It was unfortunate that the Bricker polling station was plagued with inconsistencies and ended up changing who could vote halfway through the day. This kind of shift and lack of following policy not only confused and drove students away, but also made the voting system seem to lack credibility. The situation should never have come up, but it is commendable that the change was made to allow more students to vote. Indeed, this is one of the few things that occurred yesterday to make it seem like students' votes actually count. Reports that Elections Ontario only planned to send 200 ballots and 20 voter registration forms to the on-campus polling station in theFred Nich- ols Campus Centre show that Elections Ontario doesn't take student polling seriously. The fact that it took nearly six hours for the problems at Bricker Resi- dence to be dealt with brings further doubt to Elections Ontario's serious- ness about the value of student votes. Why didn'tthe Bricker station have the locations of other polling stations, and why did it take a student spend- ing his own money to purchase wireless internet to prevent students from .being turned away without knowing where they actually could vote? Both Elections Ontario and WLUSU need to work better at realistically encouraging the student vote. Elections Ontario should have made efforts Julie to correct incorrect statements and ideas that WLUSU VP: University Af- Marion fairs Lauren McNiven communicated with them. A mistake of the magnitude that occurred yesterday should never be allowed to occur. But when it does, Elections Ontario needs to deal with the situation quickly and efficiently, lest we add more fuel to thefire of student Guevara's iconicphoto voter apathy. Music students isolated sole reminder oflegacy Music students are thefirst to point the value of increasing integration cause of social justice throughout Communist revolution in Latin out that no one else on campus with otherfaculties is worth moving the world, but I am categorically America. He is revered for giving notices them. While it's true that classes that are largely theory and against the exploitation of Che's up his life for the people of Latin many students in the other facul- written work to other buildings. image for the promotion of prod- America and the US is despised ties don't know they exist, it's a Before moving towards integrat- WALEED HAFEEZ ucts." He sued Smirnoff and won. for taking him away. INTERNATIONAL EDITOR two-way street with music students ing with the rest ofLaurier, though, In Latin America, and particu- Although Guevara is often por- being equally responsible for not music students should consider the larly in South America, Guevara's trayed as a young physician help- being noticed as students in the fact that they are now unique on October 9, 2007 marked the 40th cult standingis unparalleled. He is ing the needy, he was not by any other faculties are. campus. Consisting of about 320 anniversary ofErnesto "Che" Gue- considered one of the continent's means an altruist/pacifist. After To begin with, the Faculty of Mu- students, the size of a small high vara's death. The revolutionary Ar- most important figures. In fact, a joining Fidel Castro in his bid to sic and music students could better school, theirprogram has managed gentinean political figure changed shrine built in his memory has be- remove General Batista's dictato- promote events and performances to maintain the tight-knit commu- the face of South America and its come a sort of temple where Gue- rial government from Cuba, Gue- they put on by placing posters out- nity feel that has somewhat falsely fight for freedom. vara's followers continue to make vara was made "supreme pros- side of the Aird Building, as music lured many of us here. Most people reading this would pilgrimages; many even consider ecutor." In the process, and by his students are the only ones with a Ultimately, if music students de- recognize Che Guevara from the him a saint. rulings, hundreds ofwar criminals reason to go in it. cide they do want to be integrated iconic picture ofhim that has been As a student of medicine, Gue- and prisoners ofwar were tortured However, it would also be helpful into the university and want to reproduced on everything ranging vara decided to travel up South and executed after the ousting of if other students had a reason to go meet students in other programs, from T-shirts and bags to bumper America, providing medical as- the Batista regime. into Aird, and music students had a it's their responsibility to make the stickers and mugs. They'd recog- sistance free of charge to anyone His revolutionary thoughts reason to go to other buildings. It's effort, because students in other nize the silhouette print on a red along the west coast who needed were unacceptable to many in understandably desirable to have faculties aren't going to protest background from the Imaginus it. His dream of exploring the both North and South America control over the acoustics of class- getting to know them, but they're poster sale, often with the words South American continent and alike. Often known as "The Butch- rooms used for music, but surely happy with the way things are too. "Viva La Revolution" printed helping its people finally became a er of La Cabana" by Cuban exiles nearby. realization when he left his home- for the hundreds of people he or- These editorials unsigned were agreed upon by at least two-thirds o/The The sad part of Guevara's legacy town of Alta Gracia, Argentina dered to be killed, Guevara's im- Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views o/The Cord's is that most people who wear the withAlberto Granado, a biochem- age had been tarnished. volunteers, staffor WLUSP. T-shirt and drink from the mug ist friend, on a motorcycle and tra- Now, 40 years after his death, don't even know who he really versed his way up the continent. some celebrate his death, while Weekly is. They don't know what he did In his diaries, Guevara talked others celebrate his life. To some, The Cord or what role he played in the lib- about how he felt most of South he was a man of God who had

_ „ CCNA „ BETTER eration of South Editorial Board 2007-2008 illi America. All that Americas' problems were the re- been given to South America for

- most people know about Guevara sult of the US's "imperialist" pow- its liberation - a saviour while Editor-in-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion is that he has long scraggly hair, er-hungry opposition to redress to others he was a man who had [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] an and (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 equally scruffy beard en- the socioeconomic inequality in been commissioned by a repres- Features Editor Online Editor joys looking longingly into space the region. As a result, he fought sive regime to commit crimes News Editors David Shore Dan Belgue Laura Carlson [email protected] [email protected] whilst wearing a beret. against the US, but in the end it against humanity. [email protected] The lasting of Student Life Editor Photography Managers irony Guevara's was the Americans who beat him But what remains most visible Dan Polischuk Ashley Jang Sydney Helland legacy is that he, being a Marxist, to the punch. most recognisable is still that [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 probably did not appreciate hav- On October 9, 1967, Guevara iconic photograph. And despite Arts & Entertainment Editor Greg McKenzie ing his face used to has Sports Editor Paul Alviz [email protected] sell vodka. was captured and executed by the the fact that that photograph Lauren Millet [email protected] Alberto Korda, the Cuban photog- US Armed Forces in a CIA-backed become a mockery of what Gue- [email protected] Print Production Manager Opinion Editor Alex Hayter rapher who took the iconic pho- military operation in Bolivia. Al- vara fought for, at the end of the international Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] tograph, said memory Waleed Hafeez [email protected] that "as a supporter though America rejoiced, in South day it still helps keep his [email protected] of the ideals for which Che Gue- America, Guevara was no longer a alive.

vara died, I am not averse to its political leader - he was a martyr. The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. reproduction by who Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 those wish Even now, Guevara's image is to propagate his memory and the used as a beacon of Marxist and [email protected] The Cord Weekly - Thursday october 11,2007 Opinion .21 Students should welcome peerpressure

Without friends pushing us, we would never take the opportunity to de-stress or pursue the desires that we're too scared to indulge

one campaigning against truth a lame-ass and you thought better or dare, and that's because it's so ofthat early bedtime.

damn fun. Peer pressure should be It was just the one decision - and enjoying this same reputation too. perhaps a well-timed tequila shot

PAUL KNOECHEL Think about the last really awe- or two - that kept you from miss- THE GATEWAY some night you had - the one ing the best night of you'd UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA partying where you lied about where you have all semester, and it's all thanks

EDMONTON (CUP) — The educa- were going, got splashed, ended to peer pressure. tion system in this country is failing up seeing Snoop Dogg somehow Bringing out your inner partier our children once again as thou- and still made it out of wherever isn't all peer pressure is good for, sands of students in our universi- you crashed early enough the next as a sense of camaraderie is born Contributed Photo ties are getting only a sub-par post- morning to make it to your 8 am from it as well. I'm willing to bet FRANK THE TANK! - Peer pressure can sometimes be good. secondary experience. class. Chances are, someone pres- your closest group of friends have I'm not referring to poor math sured you into it. dragged you awayfrom the solitude classes in high schools or easily of studying and taken some beers with the group. you through so when you come out cheated university exams. I'm talk- IT WAS JUST ONE DECISION - AND you out to a K-Y wres- Peer pressure can help make you the other side, you can triumphant- ing about the insidious campaign tling match on more a better person altogether. Some- ly exclaim: "Fill it up again! It's so PERHAPS A WELL-TIMED TEQUILA against peer pressure that has con- than one occasion. times, there are things that we want good when it hits your lips!" vinced all ofus to denounce a prac- SHOT OR TWO - THAT KEPT YOU And that's part of to do, but a mixture of fear and ap- University students one and all, tice we should be embracing. FROM MISSING THE BEST NIGHT OF the reason you're all prehension freezes us in our tracks. it's time to embrace peer pressure Now, I'm not saying you should friends: you know Sometimes, we need our peers and cast off the implications that AND IT'S ALL abandon your morals and self-re- PARTYING, THANKS TO when the others need around us, pressuring us into do- it'll ruin your life or result in you spect to sleep with that hottie in PEER PRESSURE. to be pressured into ing something we really want to do, jumping off bridges. It's time for your class, nor should you tie a having some fun, or so that we may grow as people and all of you to join me for some late- cinder block to your cock or tits just to de-stress. Be- conquer our fears. night streaking through the Quad - just to be cool. But to totally de- Before that, you probably said to sides, next time around, you'll be It may be as significant as getting to show our support for affordable nounce a practice that is essentially yourself, "Damn, that Friday morn- the one getting them out of some over a deep-seated phobia or as student housing, of course. an evolved form of truth or dare is ing lecture is going to come real sissy Saturday afternoon trip to small as trying to master your very Come on, you know you wanna. lunacy. early - I better get a good night's Bed, Bath and Beyond with their first beer bong. Whatever the case, You won't be able to recall any- sleep." Then your friends called you significant others and out to enjoy you've got peer support to guide letters@cordweekly. com Letters to the Editor

Edis previously about the universe. In fact, any hy- many complicated factors con- stagnation of science in the Mus- The owner of the Adult Video addressed criticism pothesis in the form "X exists" is an tributing to the state of science in lim world, we should not attack the store was not showing the public empirical claim that can be tested the Muslim world - war, poverty, messenger who brings word on one respect, and was not appropriate at and thereby supported or rejected etc. all have taken their tolls. Taner of many causes for it happening. all. I'm not originally from Water-

Reading Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh's let- based on evidence we find. So the Edis just focused on one issue - the loo and I don't know the area well,

ter in last week's Cord made me claim that god exists can of course conservative beliefs of a majority in - Anatolijs Venovcevs so when I moved here to come to wonder if she and I attended the be subjected to the rigours of the Muslim countries and pointed to his this school, I drove down King same lecture. I wondered the same scientific method. book, The Illusion ofHarmony, for a Lay off Flaman Street with my family (trying to get thing after the actual lecture, when To anticipate a fallback position, wider, more in-depth perspective to know the area) and we drove by I sat, thoroughly puzzled through- I should head off at the pass those (apparently, Dr. Al-Abadleh failed that video store. None of us could out her overly long response dur- who will claim that god is super- to follow up on his invitation). This may be getting more atten- believe what that sign said. My par- ing the question and answer pe- natural and therefore beyond any Dr. Al-Abadleh also makes the tion than it really should, but I feel ents were offended, and it made me

riod. The speaker - Dr. Tanner Edis simply "natural" understanding of grievous error of putting words in I should speak up about a certain feel as though whoever came up

- responded to Al-Abadleh's claims the universe. There is absolutely Taner Edis' mouth. Nowhere in his matter, regarding the letters "Fla- with the sign was giving students then and he did so in a thorough no reason to accept this. Why allow talk did Taner Edis say that theories man Arrogant" and "Act Irresponsi- very little credit (as it seemed that and open fashion. But judging by people to declare, by fiat, that their in science deny the existence of the ble" (Sept. 26, 2007). When Michael the sign was targeted towards stu- last week's letter, Al-Abadleh was position is unassailable? To do so supernatural; that is impossible Flaman wrote his letterto the editor, dents, although I admit I could be either unable or unwilling to con- isn't science. It won't tell us any- since one cannot prove a negative. explaining his reasons for taking wrong. It could have been aimed sider Edis' responses to her various thing about how the world works. In Taner Edis' words, scientific dis- down the sign at a local adult video towards a 30-something-year-old points. So it seems clear to me that We should hold ourselves to higher coveries throw doubt upon the ex- store, I completely understood his who is still living with parents). any reiteration on my part would standards. But more importantly, istence of the supernatural since motives. Do I agree with what he The point ofhis letter was not to be pointless. we should hold our professors to science can explain more and push ended up doing? No. I commend tell others to vandalize or act with- However, one point she makes in higher standards. the boundaries of the supernatural him on going to speak to the owner, out thinking. He was simply telling her letter was one Edis didn't ad- further and further away. though. That was not irrespon- first-year students to be careful and did on not into dress. The point - which she went - Greg Whitfield As for the attack on Taner Edis' sible. In a way he infringe give "peer pressure." on at great length about then, and authority, I'd like to point out that the store's freedom of speech (not the store's - Nichole Sotzek repeated in her letter last week - Al-Abadleh's attack Taner Edis has been featured wide- to mention vandalizing was to challenge Dr. Edis, claiming ly in places like Discover magazine property), but that "freedom" is for that "his scientific training... didn't unfounded and Skeptical Inquirer and has always being used as an excuse train spent much ofhis time dedicated to saying certain things. As a student, him to be as accurate and pre- Letters Policy: cise as possible when describing or First, I would like to thank Dr. Al- the study of science and religion in there are certain things I shouldn't be inappro- be signed and analyzing data," him to "a Abadleh for voicing her opinions the Muslim world. Dr. Al-Abadleh's say because it would All letters to the editor must leading submitted with the author's name, student misdirected out- priate (e.g. speaking to a professor wrong definition of the scientific about Taner Edis' talk in last week's passionate but identification number, and telephonenumber. sexual That Letters must be received 12:00 p.m. (noon) method." she claimed Cord. The LFA and our friends at burst against Taner Edis fails to using innuendo). goes by Specifically, Monday via email to [email protected] the matter freedom of speech. that science can never deny the ex- CFI and UW's Atheists, Agnostics, consider his fluency in against my or through our website at www.cordweekly. What if were to have feel- com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. istence ofsupernatural power. and Freethinkers are always open (including reading the article she I honesdy a can speak - If I Coming from a scientist, this is an to criticism after all, that is the cites) and focus only on a straw ings for professor? The Cord reserves the right to editany letter for clarity. The Cord the right of free discourse. Howev- man built up in her imagination. to another student I'm attracted to brevity and reserves astounding statement which evinc- purpose to reject any letter, in whole or in part. The Cord to any way I like, why is it so differ- es a patently incorrect understand- er, I find her criticism unfair. While anyone has the right in reserves the right to not publish material that with Taner Edis' talk and ent when it's a professor? Because is deemed to be libelous or in contravention ing of both science and the claims To start, she seems to forget, for disagree with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic the of respect, and because it wouldn't ofmost religions. The assertion that instance, that Taner Edis freely ad- everyone should consider mo- standards. that cause professionally appropriate. a creator god exists is a hypothesis mitted to her that, yes, there are saic of complexities be 22. Opinion THURSDAY OCTOBER 11,2007 . THE CORD WEEKLY

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VALUING EDUCATION - While people around the world face numerous hardships to get an education, in Canada we forget how lucky we are to have the opportunity.

in war-torn countries. Would we poned because of saftey concerns. ever compare ourselves to these il- We must ask ourselves how we Canadians take literate people, most of whom are can measure each other based on victims of poverty and other social what high school we went to and circumstances beyond their con- what university and program we trol, as better? are in when there are students who In some countries, people even will sacrifice everything just to be education granted risk their lives and safety to get to in an educational system at all. for school. Amnesty International re- Canadians discriminate over attending university tend to look ulation, why do we feel the need to ports that the women in Iraq who how much education we have and down upon college students, who measure others in such a material- do go to school are pressured to where it is obtained, instead ofreal- look down upon those with only a istic and pretentious way? cover their faces with headscarves izing how fortunate we are to have KIMBERLY high school education. According to a 2002 report by or veils, and are harassed, threat- any at all. Although it may be out of ELWORTHY Not only do we compete with the United there are 854 ened and intimidated Islamic our to other UNDER THE RADAR Nations by power give people the degrees, diplomas and so forth, million adults who are illiterate, groups at the universities if they easy access to education we experi- we compete about how good the 544 million of whom are women: a don't comply. ence in Canada everyday, we need When compared to the issues peo- schools we attended are and which number that is about 28 times the In 2004, the Iraqi Ministry of to appreciate what we have and val- ple face in this world just to learn, post-secondary institution we at- population ofCanada. Higher Education and Scientific ue every educational institution for it's nothing but petty to look down tend. The benchmarks we use typi- Save the Children recently found Research estimated that about giving people an opportunity. upon people in certain areas of cally range from how many BMWs that 77 millionprimary age children 3,000 female students in Baghdad study or at different educational in- are in the parking lot and the num- are not in school, and over half live requested their studies be post- [email protected] stitutions. Most of us here in Can- ber of football trophies in the show- ada are here by the luck of being case (at the high school end), to the born. We have donelittle to deserve size of our schools and the fame of what has been handed to us. our alumni (at university). I noticed first-hand this petty be- But all the blame cannot all be haviour in my transition from the placed on the student population business program to the Faculty alone. It is often the case that stu- of Arts. Apparendy, some students dents do not have the opportunity feel thattheirprogram isbetter than to choose where they go for post- others, which makes them smarter secondary education, or which than those studying disciplines in program they take.

the arts. These people often vocal- Some students are forced - by ize their true feelings about this theirparents, teachers or guidance

matter when stressed. counselors - into university without the consider- Canadians discriminate over ation of college or apprenticeships HOW MUCH EDUCATION WE HAVE AND because of prior WHERE IT IS OBTAINED, INSTEAD OF prejudices they REALIZING HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE have about certain educational insti- TO HAVE ANY AT ALL. tutions and programs, or they are I don't know how many other convinced that an education that students have experienced this be- hasn't come from a university is fore and, although it is sometimes worthless. amusing, it is also very unfair. It is Maybe it is the cultural impor- contradictory when students who tance ofeducation and the fact that feel they are smarter than oth- it largely defines our status and ers discriminate against said oth- value in Canada that has created * ers - an action usually a result of this situation. According to the Or- ignorance. ganization for Economic Coopera- 519-888-SPOOK Here we are in a country where tion and Development, Canada is everyone has the opportunity to the most educated country in the 809 Victoria St. N. Kitchener 519-742-7340 go to school, get an education and world and, according to the Unit- contribute equally to society, yet ed Nations Educational, Scientific 561 Hespeler Rd. Cambridge 519-740-1314 we have no respect for each other. and Cultural Organization, it has This does not end just within the the highest percentage of adults in 620 Scottsdale Rd. Guelph 519-763-1940 confines of the university. It exists higher education. in all levels of education. Those Ifwe are such an intelligent pop- www.partyfactory.ca Weekly > Thursday october 11,2007 The Cord Opinion .23 Anti-American beliefs reveal prejudice tions of such words. There are, after all, many examples throughout history where very intelligent groups of people engaged in some of the GREG SACKS most disgusting behaviour to which SACKSUAL HEALING our species has ever borne witness. Many (though not all) of the Na- As I'm sure is the case with most zis were well-educated, and much Canadians, attending a hockey of the literature which emerged in game is a real treat for me. Maple the nineteenth century from the Leaf Gardens and, more recently, self-styled aristocrats of the Ameri- the Air Canada Centre have left can South is as rich and eloquent as me with some great memories, that of theirVictorian counterparts but there is one recollection which across the Atlantic. I don't have to stands out amongst the rest, and it tell you what these people were do- is not a pleasant one (okay, maybe ing before they retired to their stud- two - but I'll save theanti-Scott Ste- ies for the night. vens rant for another time). Now, I am of course aware that a I remember standing up as usual direct comparison of the crimes of for the playing of the national an- Hitler and his cronies and the slave thems and, to my surprise, instead states to the anti-Americanism that of the usual relative silence, "The prevails in Canada today is an ab- Contributed Photo Star-Spangled Banner" was met solutely gross exaggeration, and I STARS AND STRIPES - Disagreement with American politics should be kept separate from sporting events. almost immediately with boos and really don't want to imply that anti- jeers from a significant minority Americans are Nazis. of the crowd. There are not many The analogies still bear some rel- times that I can remember where I evance, though, because these past felt a touch of shame in identifying horrors were the impetus for the myself as a Canadian, but that was hate speech laws which are in place certainly one. today to stop such movements in their embryonic People who defend innumerable stages. Thursday, November ist I don't think it's OTHER NATIONALITIES AND POLITICAL a stretch to say that - @ 9pm PERSUASIONS STILL DISSEMINATE if we took some of the phrases that I anti-American opinions. have heard uttered rrpt quite freely on Ti i That incident occurred in early tes very campus and replaced the 2003, just a couple of months be- word "American" with "Catholic" fore the invasion of Iraq, and right or "Jewish" or "Muslim," then there as the Bush administration's sabre- would be a very strong case for the SKETCH Nightclub rattling reached its zenith. So yes, I application ofthose laws. understand now, as I did then, ex- People and groups who are all for actly the reason why people were the defence of innumerable other CONP,9n WLU Students $10 booing. nationalities and political persua- However, last I checked, even sions continue to disseminate anti- Their Guests $15 vehement disagreement with a American opinions without setting TOUKPresented by government's foreign policy is no off alarm bells. reason to effectively spit on that Perhaps it is because of the in- Advance tickets available TROJAN" " country's national anthem, espe- grained immunity that we have at The Centre Spot cially at a sporting event, that most towards traditional anti-American apolitical of gatherings. positions, but in just about any Certainly, if a crowd were to boo other case these would be enough A hilarious tongue in cheek sketch comedy "O Canada" we would be angry, to send civil rights fanatics running show the winner of and rightfully so. It was, unfortu- for the courts. featuring Megan McDowell nately, symptomatic of the virulent I could go into the practical rami- The Second City's Next Comedy Legend on CBC strain of anti-Americanism which fications ofanti-Americanism so far has gripped much of our popula- as Canada's economic and political tion over the better part of the past relationships with that country are decade. concerned, but I shouldn't have to. Anti-American sentiment has, of I don't want to argue for or against course, been an elementof the Ca- American policy, but instead raise nadian national identity, such as it an issue of basic morality. is, since long before Confederation Disagreeing with the leadership

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V The community ofWilfridLaurier University extends its deepest sympathy to the familyofRGM.E officer ChrisWorden. Chris was killed in theline ofduty on Saturday October 6,2007 in HayRiver N.WT. Chris, a native ofOttawa, attendedLaurier from 1996-2001, graduatingwith an Honours BA in Political Science. While completing his studies, Chris also led the Golden Hawks football team as captain in 2000. In memory ofChris, a special ceremony will precede this Saturday's Golden Hawks football game against the University ofOttawa, at University Stadium in Waterloo, at 1:00p.m. The players will wear Chris' number, 22, on their helmets as a tribute to a fallen Golden Hawk.

Laurier has established the ChrisWorden Memorial Fund, which will help support an aspect ofthe footballprogram that the family feels best reflects Wordens passion.

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Four years after therelease of the electronic jazz infusion that was Hail to the Thief, Radiohead has again put together an album that'll leave you shocked, impressed and unsure ofwhat to think. Right from the outset, this album will catch your attention with its first track, "15 Step" Opening with Thorn Yorke's bizarre, chant-like vocals accompanied by tribal sounding percussion, this song works into a repeating riff whose syncopated sound can only be described as "cool" Just as "2+2=5" acted as an energetic and catchy track to hook fans into Hail to the Thief, "15 Step" will immediately do the same for In Rainbows. Following "15 Step" is the slightly disappointing track "Bodysnatch- Contributed Photo - The announcement of Rainbows last week countless fans REBECCA VASLUIANU ers" which seems to return to Ra- WE'RE WEIRD surprise In delighted worldwide. STAFF WRITER diohead's original sound from The Bends, adding slighdy grungier, guitar work by Greenwood that is this album, "Reckoner" is guaran- to be your lover." Come on Thom, Any fan has come to expect only bluesy guitar from Johnny Green- repetitive and mesmerizing at the teed to become a unanimous hit. you can do better. the weird and eccentric from Ra- wood that is reminiscent of Kyuss's same time, along with quick-paced Beginning with clapping, cym- Finally, the ending track "Vid- diohead, but the band has really sound. percussion that altogether creates bal-heavy percussion from drum- eotape" is an absolutely stunning outdone themselves this time with The next track on the album, a lush sound that is not unlike Bro- mer Phil Selway, the song quickly end to the album with full, somber the unorthodox release oftheir new "Nude" is easily one of the best. Be- ken Social Scene's - albeit much becomes very emotional with its piano and machine-gun rhythm album, In Rainbows. ginning with a lush orchestral in- less upbeat. soft guitar playing a poignant riff. percussion that create a clear sim- Surfing the band's website, you troduction, the instruments seem Following is "All I Need" a sexy, Halfway through, the song slows plicity that is tender enough to ac- can find the new album on sale in to give way and fade to make room Radiohead-style love song primar- down and turns its focus on to company Thom Yorke's vulnerable- a downloadable version for a re- for the mostbeautiful instrument of ily focused on its deep cello and Yorke's ghoulish vocals and sweep- sounding vocals. markably unique price - as much all - Thorn Yorke's haunting voice. synth that has a Bowser's Castle- ing violins. When the song picks up All in all, In Rainbows will not as you want it for. As Yorke ascends and descends his esque tone. Its dense electronic again it has greater intensity and disappoint, delivering its own Some call it optimistic and some wide range with winding arpeggios, and beautiful piano sounds per- might just bring you to tears. unique character that is, on whole, call it revolutionary, but, finally the song escalates midway to its fectly accompany Thom Yorke's far- The next song, "House of Cards" slightly subdued but absolute mu- free from the constraints of their peak, which is guaranteed to send from-traditional lyrics: "I'm a cloud is generic and leaves something sical genius. Now it's up to you to six-year contract with EMI, which a shiver down your spine. of moths/who just wants to share lacking, with its simplistic structure be the judge - how much do you expired in 2003, Radiohead can do Another notable track "Weird your light" and strange opening lyric: "I don't think it's worth? whatever they want, and they have. Fishes/Arpeggi" uses plucking Hands-down the best song on want to be your friend/I just want Stiller film bombs The Farrelly brothers disappoint in latest slapstick romantic comedy offering

ESTHER WHEATON mance as a charismatic girl-next- It isn't worth the $10 to go see it in STAFF WRITER door figure. Even Stiller, whose the theatres, but might be worth roles in various other films earned renting once it comes out. The Heartbreak Kid, if nothing else, him well-deserved praise, merely has enough classic gross-out gags reprises his over-familiar, Steve- (typical of the Farrelly brothers) to Martinish schmuck schtick. make it entertaining. There is, how- The highest points of comedy in ever, very little else to commend the film involve Eddie having a hot the film to viewers. pepper shoved up his nose, being 40-year-old single businessman, hit with a baseball bat, stung by Eddie (Ben Stiller), begins dating a jellyfish and urinated on -all of the too-good-to-be-true Lila (Ma- which are much deserved punish- j|ljt|^ lin Ackerman). At the of his for urging ments his lack of conscience. father (Jerry Stiller) and best friend The other ongoing gags are easy H > 150 University Ave, Waterloo (Rob Corddry), Eddie proposes to jokes about Mexicans who speak Delivery from llant Steps University from the of her after six Our dough is made with purified water Waterloo at Phillip Street only weeks, fearing this English with funny accents, play may be his last chance at love, mar- mariachi music ceaselessly, rip off riage and happiness. tourists, and say shocking things Of course, while on their honey- only to proclaim they were "only moon in sunny Mexico, Lila reveals joking." In its last scene, the film her true, beyond-awful nature and tries something similar, but the Eddie meets Miranda (Michelle punch line comes too late and the Monaghan), the woman he decides joke is already stale. ON-CAMPUS must be his actual soulmate. The A remake of the 1972 film of the JQ— bulk of the film details Eddie's at- same name (starring Charles Gro- rCHIROPRACTOR tempts to keep Lila unaware while din), The Heartbreak Kid is a fluffy he courts Miranda. There are a romantic comedy where the main A' 4 Covered by WLU Health Plan number of very funny moments character turns out to be a sleaze- throughout the movie, but not bag no matter how the directors try HEALTH SERVICES laughs you'll feel good about later. to make him appear otherwise, and The cast is full of one-dimension- the 884-0710 main gags involve things going Ext. 3146 al characters, except for Miranda. up and coming out of various char- Monaghan puts in a good perfor- acters' noses. The Cord Weekly ■ Thursday october 11,2007 A&E.27 A candid Canadian rock cartel

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Listening to their songs, one begins to understand their concept. Their first single, "Don't wanna wait for- ever',' is more of a mellow rock song with a little reggae thrown in. Next was the heavy metal in- spired "Dirty Dent" All the songs do however, have an underlining rock and roll theme. The band plans to start work on their second album once they have finished a series of performances out East, and Pasalic couldn't be happier. For him, the recording process is his favourite part. He enjoys "watching ideas take shape and visions become actual songs and records." "There's going to be ton of sur- prises," promiseds Pasalic of their sophomore effort, with which St. Alvia Cartel wants to push the boundaries and expand even more theirmusical variety. Beyond their second record, Pasalic has one simple goal: to continue living off their art. "Just making records and playing shows and making a living of this, which we love," he says. St. Alvia Cartel hit the stage at

Wilf's tonight, and if you make it Contributed Photo before 9 pm you can skip out on the LAST ONE ON THE GROUND IS A ROTTEN EGG - The St. Alvia Cartel bring their experienced musical background together in a musical militia. two dollar cover. Beatlemania strikes the silver screen Across the Universe strings together Beatles tunes in a transcendant plot

KARI PRITCHARD the film you can enjoy. STAFF WRITER The plot of the film focuses on a love story between lude, the Eng- Director Julie Taymor's Across the lish hunk, and Lucy, the anti-war Universe was released in select the- American, and you can predict the atres on September 10, reaching all end as soon as you see the young theatres by Friday. love in their eyes. Starring Jude (Jim Sturgess), The film has a strong pro-peace Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) and Max stance on the Vietnam War and (Joe Anderson), the film, to most shows some of the social impacts people's surprise, is a musical. But created by the war in both Vietnam don't get your knickers in a twist and America, giving a mini history over the term 'musical,' because lesson throughout the duration of Across the Universe is not your typi- the film. cal sing-a-long. When the characters sporadical- The film is a musical formed ly burst out into song, crazy shots around Beatles songs, making it a and ideas evolve out of what were psychedelic trip accompanied by normal scenes and can only help rock and roll music. you imagine what it would be like On the other hand, if you are a to be high on acid in the '70s. die-hard musical fan, you can catch More than once, the main char- some stellar vocals from the actors, acters or extras break out into ran- which can impress even the biggest dom dance sequences that make skeptic. no sense, and prompt you to ques- Throughout the film, you can tion if drugs weren't slipped into hear Beatles' favourties like "Come your drink at the snack bar. Together," "Let It Be," and "Hey And what would the film be with- Jude." out a cameo? That's right - Bono Some of the characters' names himself makes a special guest ap- La Frenais) deserve props for tak- are picked up from Beatles' songs pearance to get the characters into ing the risk of working the Beatles feature (Jude, Lucy, Prudence) and it is in- some trouble. He also sings "I am songs into an impressive actually enjoy. teresting to see how the songs get the Walrus," although he's better film that fans can is full of sex, interwoven between relationships described as a hippie crossed with Across the Universe and different scenes. a cowboy in theflick. drugs and rock and roll from start are The film is an innova- to finish, being best summed up in Contributed Photo But don't be worried if you incredibly of his in TRIPPy not a Beatles fan, because tive and imaginative musical, and Jude's description travels LOVE - Making out while on acid may cause side effects. huge there are various other aspects of the writers (Dick Clement and lan America as "unreal" 28.A&E THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2007 > THE CORD WEEKIY Bombs falling from Japan The Zoobombs chat with The Cord before taking the stage at Starlight last night for their second Canadian tour of the year

DANIEL JOSEPH kind ofrest. Also I can get some in- STAFF WRITER spiration from there." In fact some of Don's favourite Don Matsuo has a lot to say about authors could very well be your music, books and his band, the own, as Kurt Vonnegut and Paul Zoobombs. Hailing from the island Auster make the list, as well as con- nation of Japan, the Zoobombs temporary Japanese authors such formed in 1994 in Tokyo, and since as Haruki Murakami. "I like the have released 11 records of a catchy hard boiled kind of thing. I like old indie-funk rock sound. stuff too. I love Charles Dickens." They released the album 888 in Some people are surprised that 2006, and now have embarked on with a band as funky and fast as an extensive Canadian tour in sup- the Zoobombs their biggest influ- port of it. In fact, the Zoobombs ence is the Rolling Stones. "Every- have a long history of positive ex- body doesn't believe that," says periences playing in Canada. Matsuo, "but I'm really a big fan of "It is pretty good in Canada, be- the Rolling Stones. I think to tell the cause I love the audience," says truth, I really want to be like Keith Matsuo. "Everybody wants to know Richards." how I feel about the audience, but Yet Matsuo doesn't want to be a I feel that the audience everywhere copycat, he wants to make some- wants to be fun. If we play having thing new and relevant. "Maybe the fun, people will have fun." time is very different too. This is not Don also says that while the lyr- the 19605. Maybe people have a lot ics are both Japanese and English, of stress now, me too. I need a very

"I hope that everybody under- more kind of really ... how do you stands our lyrics, because our lyrics say? Exciting rhythm. A more up- are not without meaning." lifting sound. Something like that." In a funny twist he mentions, that Taking the stage at Starlight last "Even in Japan some people can't night, Don and the rest of the Zoo- understand our lyrics. My ways bombs made a successfully uplift- of using words is kind of strange. ing impression on the attentive, al- I always depend on the rhythm beit small audience. The Zoobombs so it is very limited to choose the made good on their promise of an words. First thing I think about is energy filled show, with front man the rhythm and then I think about Matsuo exhibiting a stage presence the meaning. Sometimes it's really that is hard to find in the contem- strange but sometimes it's really porary indie-rock scene. funny." Playing for over an hour without While some people traveling a single pause in music, the crowd from one country to another might wanted to break into applause but feel compelled to bring a trinket of wasn't really given the chance to. home along, Don prefers to bring Hands were finally able to come some good books. "I'm always together in admiration for the Jap- reading some kind of novel. I'm anese rockers at the end of their just reading now Charles Dickens' monumental set. Bleak House. It is a pretty long sto- After playing an encore, they ry, I'm a very thinking man. I mean, ended with a quick and simple when I wake up I'm always think- "thank you." Although Matsuo had ing ofsome kind of music, or musi- few words for the crowd, the music Greg McKenzie cal activity. When I read is the only clearly spoke for him. ABOUT TO BURST - The veiny Matsuo wailed on his guitar for over an hour in a thumping energetic set. St. Alvia Cartel justtryingto make a living After having a blast at O-Week, Burlington-based St. Alvia Cartel return tonight to tear open the stage at Wilf's

ELISE COTTER of music, which is essentially the and Brandon Bliss on keys. Once the courage and nobility the man St. Alvia Cartel is able to blend STAFF WRITER idea behind their band. "We didn't their demo tracks were released, showed during his life. "His whole odd combinations of music genres, want to be pigeon holed into any they were able to sign a record deal story... the things that he did were from reggae to old style blues, into

Burlington's newest, and perhaps kind of genre ... justwanted to play with the Montreal-based indie la- something we were all admiring," cohesive songs, which Pasalic cred- most successful band, St. Alvia Car- anything and everything we want." bel, Stomp Records. explained Pasalic of their decision its to basic experimentation. tel, is coming to Wilf's, and they're The band was formed during the to pay homage to The band's recording process in- excited. "Last time it was a fucking winter of 2005. Pasalic had just sep- "The shared experience, knowing Smith. volves everymember bringing forth riot and we're stoked to be com- arated from Boys Night Out, and Many of the an idea, whetherlyrical or musical, WHAT WE WANTED TO DO AND WHAT ing back," comments Rob Pasalic, Greg Taylor just came off Jersey, members came to "take it apart [and] see what ev- recounting their show at the Tur- when they both, along with Ben WE DIDN'T WANT TO DO HELPED." into St. Alvia Cartel eryone thinks of it." They then try ret during this year's O-Week. The Rispin, met up randomly one night coming off of other to combine it with any other music guitarist and co-founder of the and started making songs in Greg's bands, some of the band has been working on. group is enthusiastic as he speaks basement. - Rob Pasalic, St. Alvia Cartel them having years He further explains that the via cell phone while stuck in traffic Once they had enough for a of experience in writing process can come from any in Toronto. demo, they put together a full band the music inriustrv. angle": something already done can The band has been on a non- with which they started playing and To name their band, the guys "The shared experience, knowing be brought forth from one member big- stop tour of performances and in- promoting their music. turned to an odd character as in- what we wanted to do and what and developed into something terviews ever since releasing their The band consists of lead sing- spiration. The veteran of the First we didn't want to do [helped]," ac- ger by the others. self-titled debut album in May ers Greg Taylor and Ben Rispin, and the Second World War, Ernest cording to Pasalic, determine the 2007. Pasalic explains the record is Rob Pasalic on guitar, Greg Fisher Alvia "Smokey" Smith, was used kind of band the Cartel would soon SEE CARTEL, PAGE 27 a combination of any and all types on bass, Matt Richmond on drums as inspiration mostly because of become.