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Volume 48 Issue 18 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16,2008 www.cordweekly.com Ladies dominatebattle ofWaterloo Golden Hawks 'showed a lot of depth' in lopsided victories over the Warriors in back-to-back games this past weekend
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SURE SHOT - Kaley Powers (16) and Kate Psota (7) watch as Powers' shot flies toward the net. Jenna Plezter, goalie, deflected the puck only for Powers to score on the rebound.
LAUREN MILLET the Warriors 40-17 with second- It wasn't just one line scoring; it the pace and play of the game, they "Generally Waterloo is a pretty SPORTS EDITOR year goalie Liz Knox earning the was pretty much everyone getting couldn't seem to penetrate Pletzer. dirty team, so whenever we have shutout. in on the action." "It was a tough, rugged first pe- a double-header against a tough The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Sunday, fourth-year netminder While keeping their own end riod, but I was proud of the robust- team like that we have to make sure continued their annihilation of Morgan Wielgosz saw only 13 shots clear of their opponents, Bevan ness of our team," said Head Coach that we're playing with intensity, OUA women's hockey last week- while WLU pounded Warriors' came away with a goal and an as- Rick Osborne. yet maintaining our composure," end, overpowering their cross- goalie Jenna Pletzer with 52. sist on Saturday, and an assist on "It was simply a matter of time said fifth-year Captain Lauren Me- town rivals, the Waterloo Warriors, "We played really well, compared Sunday. for us, however, and the key was schino. "I think we did that really with a combined score of 10-1 over to previous games against them," In Sunday afternoon's contest, the powerplay in the third period. well." the two games. said fourth-year defender Andrea the first period went scoreless, and In a 2-0 game, the next goal is really
On Saturday, the Hawks outshot Bevan. "We showed a lot of depth. while the Hawks were controlling huge." - SEE HOCKEY, PAGE 10 WLUSP's inaugural OpenForum Presidential and Board of Directors candidates answered questions from sparse crowd yesterday
SHANNON FARRELL at the WLUSP Annual General RYAN STEWART STAFF WRITER Meeting. PUPILS ON PARADE - Students gather for the annual Winter Carnival experience on Laurier's campus. The forum, moderated by WLU- Yesterday marked the first ever SU VP: Marketing Ross Fraser, Open Forum for theWilfrid Laurier opened with the directorial ques- University Student Publications tion and answer period, featuring Winter Carnival hysteria hits (WLUSP) presidential and Board Eric Chow, Brendan McGill and of Directors (BOD) elections, tak- Bryn Ossington, three of the five ing place on campus in the 24-hour candidates vying for four board po- Annual week-long Laurier event began Monday and runs until Saturday Lounge. sitions. Janice Lee and LuaySalmon The forum allowed students the were absent. VICTORIA KENNEDY Carnival, which carried the theme table group at WLU - painted their wore KFC buckets on opportunity to ask questions of STAFF WRITER of '"Around the World" was called faces black,
candidates running for the presi- - FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, into question following an inci- their heads and carried novelty- dential and director positions for SEE FORUM, PAGE 5 Winter Carnival at Laurier is an dent in which one group of stu- sized joints, while representing the 2008-2009 school year. annual week-long event which al- dents expressed derogatory ste- themselves as Team Jamaica. a minority group The elections will be taking place - FOR PRESIDENTIAL AND BOD lows all students to display their reotypes towards at 7 pm on Monday, January 21 in INFORMATION, school spirit. through their costume choice.
- SEE CARNIVAL, PAGE 2 the Senate and Board Chambers SEE PLATFORMS PAGE 6 However, the spirit of last year's The Water Buffaloes a chari- 2 News WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY
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- Features Editor Dave crying with hard-on. Shore, on a Buyßack Program or the shelves ofthe store. Zybala explains that at Laurier "we are re- ager, estimates that the store prints just over 20 Course packages, notoriously difficult to quired to record every article that we reproduce Laurier course packages per term. WORD OF THE WEEK buy or sell used, are also distributed by the in every pack, which on average is approxi- Saluszewski claims that the key selling point
Trepidation - tremulous fear, alarm or agitation; as if cam- Bookstore. mately 3500 articles per term." for printing with Kinko's is the speed at which pus events unfold a certain way within thenext week. Mike Zybala, the Bookstore's Manager ofAca- The Bookstore pays royalties on all of this they fill orders, usually within 24 to 48 hours. CONTRIBUTORS demic Materials, estimates that the cost of pro- material, and Zybala says they charge students In contrast, Laurie says that the Copy Centre ducing a course pack is made up of 60 percent accordingly. asks professors to have their materials selected Michelle Attard AlexandraHoward Greg Sacks Ellse Cotter Daniel Joseph Mara Silvestri some students are how approximately six weeks before for Ashley Doodnauth , Victoria Kennedy Greetha Thurairajah copyright fees and 40 percent printing fees. Yet unhappy with classes the Shannon Farrell Allie Maxted Laura Tompkins Raymond Glu Stephanie McEnery Sarah Topple Copy Centre Coordinator Rob Laurie also much these course packs are costing them. new term begin. Alison Grenkie Andrea Millet Ryan Stewart Kevin Hatch Jamie Neugebauer Rebecca Vasluianu Shivani a stu- The Access rate is $0.10 Jennifer Rae points out delivery and shelving costs, though Tripathi, second-year business Copyright currently he agrees that the largest cost incurred is the dent, recalls paying just over $45 for a 13-page cents a page, a penny less than a Kinko's. How- WLUSP STAFF copyright fees. course package last term. ever, this is a large leap from what Zybala esti- and copy- "I can't what would cause some- mates may have been a $0,035 rate in 2000. Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson At universities colleges in Canada, imagine Copy Editors Ariel Kroon right fees are paid to an organization called Ac thing so small to cost so much," she says. "There has been a significant increase over Meredith Barrett Marissa Newfeld cess Copyright, a group that distributes licens- "It worked out to be over three dollars per the past couple of years," Zybala observes. Emily Slofstra Kendra Howard He attributes this to increases in publishing Miriam Cunningham which may result.from the rising IT Manager Bryan Willey fees, trend for Distribution Manager Nicole Laouataris professors to pull together customized material Production Assistant Christine Parent rather than simply requiring textbooks. This means losses for the publishers, who inflate WLUSP ADMINISTRATION royalty fees in order to make up the difference. President Keren Gottfried With all of these fees, Debohra Da Costa, In- VP: Advertising ...... Angela Foster VP: Brantford Dan Schell terim Director of Bookstore and Printing Ser- Chair of the Board Colin LeFevre Vice Chair Rafiq Andani vices, says that the Laurier Bookstore will usu- Board of Directors . Ryan Clubb Rachel Crawford ally break even on course packages. When it comes time to order textbooks, ADVERTISING instructors will most often deal with • sales
" representatives. '' Alladvertising inquiriesshould be directed to VP: Advertising Angela Foster at "There are a number offaculty who will con- 884-0710, ext. 3560 [email protected] tact the bookstore before making decisions to research the pricing," Zybala says. COLOPHON Zybala added that the Bookstore also tries to materials that stand Ihe Cord Weekly is theofficial student newspaper of keep an eye open for any theWilfridLaurier University community. out as being over-the-top. book Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an Zybala elaborates, "If a is two-hundred editorially independent newspaper published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a some-odd dollars we will notify [the instructor] corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its board ofdirectors. to say 'is this really what you want?"'
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The Cord Weekly is a proud member of the be responsible for their actions," Winter Carnival outfits to show Ontario Press Council since 2006! T) the Con- Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent Steps taken to he said. their spirit, assembled in to the Council at [email protected]. The Water Buffaloes has a team course on Monday afternoon, 77ie Cord's circulation for a normal Wednesday issue is 7,000 copies and enjoys a readership of over 10,000. competing in the Carnival again cheering loudly as they signed in Cord subscriptionrates are $20.00 per term foraddresses within this year, but organizers have not and were tagged with blue brace- Canada. had any problems. lets for the week. The is a member W avoid Cord Weekly proud repetition of the Canadian University Press (CUP), "I feel for the had its kick-off on since 2004. really bad Water The Carnival from last year's mistakes. Buffaloes. I think it was an honest Monday night with a live concert Campus Plus is The national advertising agency. Cord's - FROM CARNIVAL, COVER "It was a small mistake, but we mistake. They've learned from it. at the Turret - a tribute to Led Zep-
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... be The Cord willkeep faith with its readers by presenting news and on campus, as well as garnering ourselves," said Punambolam. just let them move on they've temperatures will problematic expressions of opinions comprehensively, accurately and fairly. national media attention in The Asked what precautions were taken the proper steps," Punam- for certain events which typically The Cordbelieves in a balanced and impartial presentation ofall snow, relevant facts in a news report, and of all substantial opinions in Globe and Mail. taken to avoid a repeat of last bolam said. require Carnival organizers matterof a controversy. This year's executives were year's controversy, Punambolam This year, there are 11 partici- have come up with alternatives The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of aware of last year's controversy at explained that "we definitely took pating teams, each consisting of 20 such as replacing ice sculptures commission has "occurred, that error shall be acknowledged promptly. the planning stages and Morgan a proactive approach in terms of to 40 people each. with mashed potato sculptures. one When statementsare made that are critical ofan individual, or Tait, one of the event co-ordina- the theme names and titles." Promotion for the event and the Teams will compete against an organization, we shall give those affected the opportunity to reply at the earliest time possible. tors, stated that in order to avoid a The theme of this year's Winter assembling ofteams began back in another to earn points, which will Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently repeat the organizers "took all the Carnival is "Time Warp," and Pu- November. then be tallied for the closing cer- conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest willbe avoided by all staff. precautions that we could." nambolam was quick to point out There are events taking place emonies on Saturday night. The only limits ofany newspaper are those of the world around "I that was that to at the "There is a trophy for the over- it, and so The Cord willattempt to cover its world with a special think last year just "it's pretty tough really get various times throughout focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, and the community of Champions] and there Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear to the concerns a mistake and people just maybe offended by something like that." week, with team members partici- all [Cup of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, The we are keeping Cord will be bound by neither philosophy, nor geography in didn't think it all the way through," As well as being considerate in pating around their regular class are prizes, but its mandate. she added. naming this year's theme, Punam- schedules. them a secret until the end, ex- The Cord has an obligation to foster freedom of the press and adding that without freedom of speech. This obligation is best fulfilled when debate Brian Punambolam, VP: Student bolam explained that co-ordina- "There are events scheduled plained Tait, and dissent are encouraged, both in the internal workings of the volunteers, the paper, and through The Cords contact with the student body. Activities for Wilfrid Laurier Uni- tors went through mandatory di- all throughout the day. Some are the help of many to come The Cord will always attempt to do what is right, with fear of versity Students' Union (WLUSU), versity training. early morning spirit events and event would not be able neither repercussions, nor retaliation. The purpose of the student press is to act as an agent of social awareness, and so was eager to congratulate Tait and "We had a bunch of mandatory then we have some night events as to fruition. shall conduct the affairs of our newspaper.
the other organizers on learning captain meetings ... so it's defi- well," explained Tait. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,2008 News 3
VOCAL CORD "Has last year's controversy Knowing impacted this year's Winter Carnival?" your coffee
The franchise Second Cup is considering offering a fair trade option both on and off campus
"I would say so, but I do think that REBECCA VASLUIANU boasts of the services they provide Winter Carnival as a whole can't STAFF WRITER to their farmers, including labour be held responsible for one team's organizations, free health care, actions." Scrutiny into Second Cup's lack free housing and free education. of fair trade options has become In addition, Second Cup has
- Kate Klein a local concern here at Laurier, as had a Foster Parents campaign, Third-year psychology some students are beginning to re- an initiative of selling bottled wa- alize that their beliefs concerning ter to contribute to clean drinking the coffee they drink are false. water in the areas where their pro- Groups like Fair Trade Toronto ducers live, as well as purchasing have released statements and is- coffee from Rwandan co-ops of sued protests criticizing Second survivors. Cup's lack of fair trade certified "We focus not only on the qual- coffee, and recently the issue has ity of the coffee they're producing become a question at WLU. but the quality of the social infra- Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- structure that supports quality cof- LAURA TOMKINS dents' Union (WLUSU) VP: Uni- fee production," states Russell. NOT SO FAIR - Despite popular belief, Second Cup isn't certified. "I hadn't heard about it, but would versity Affairs Lauren McNiven, "We're really proud of our rela- think that people will be concerned for example, has become alarmed tionship with some really leading while Second Cup currently has explains Russell. "Over the past six about racism at Laurier." by the fact that many students and farms, in particular in Latin Amer- no connection to fair trade coffee, weeks, we've fluctuated between faculty have no idea that Second ica, that are producing some great they are in the process of becom- $1.15 to $1.35 per pound." -GrantTrapper Cup is not fair trade certified. coffee and our efforts to improve ing certified. TransFair requires that coffee be Second-year business "I've talked to a lot of people the quality oflife of the people that "Right now, we're not in direct purchased at $1.25 per pound. who all cite Second Cup as be- grow them." relationship with TransFair, the Russell states that coffee drink- ing fair trade and that led me to Yet the real question people like company that does fair trade cer- ers can expect to see a fair trade go look on their website and read McNiven are asking is, if Second tification," says Russell. option at Second Cup in the near about it," explains McNiven. Cup truly gives so much back to "That being said, we believe that future. "Usually, organizations will their producers, why are they not our coffee is fairly traded. Nothing Until then, coffee drinkers at have a very public statement that fair trade certified? is stopping us from being fair trade Laurier wishing to drink fair trade they're fair trade, but Second Cup "Fair trade coffee is becoming certified; in fact, we're currently coffee can look for the Fair Trade is pretty non-descriptive. They talk so much more fashionable," says looking at our bean portfolios and Certification symbol at coffee a lot about happy farmers in happy McNiven. "It has really worked its trying to incorporate a fair trade shops and enjoy the certified cof- countries, but nowhere do they say way up the ladder so now it's be- option." fee options currently available on "People will be more reserved." that they are fair trade." coming ifyou don't offer fair trade Russell adds that the premium campus at the Fresh Food Co. (the In fact, Pat Russell, manager of coffee, you'll probably be publicly price Second Cup pays for coffee is dining hall), Expresso's Library
- David Borcsok learning and development at Sec- ridiculed for that. So I don't know also, for the most part, in line with Cafe, Waterloo College Hall Cafe, Second-year political science/ ond Cup, openly speaks out about why someone wouldn't advertise the fair trade standards. Yogen Fruz and the C-Spot. anthropology their contributions to the coffee their coffee as fair trade if it met "We're paying above the stan- producers they work with. the requirements." dards that TransFair requires for See PAGE 20 for editorial reaction to this story Among their work, Russell However, Russell explains that a company to become certified," WLU reacts to new hours Students and staff speak out after access to the Science Building was sharply curtailed last week "People will be more careful about that they do and say." DAN POLISCHUK ology, has had to handlefrom some of her stu- Ed special permission for all of his students to NEWS EDITOR dents the past week. be able to access the research lab outside of
- Michelle Stork And although students are annoyed with regular hours. Second-year kinesiology It's been just over a week since students have the inconvenience, she conveyed that there is "It was no problem [getting approval]," said had their access to the Science Building re- "some kind of understanding" that the change Eikelboom. "It was just an extra step of house- duced and the earlyreactions have been some- has to be made "to prevent damage and theft." keeping we had to do." what expected. "We're in an in-between place where we Providing an assessment of the current situa- "It's bull. It just sucks," said first-year com- know we have a [security] problem and we're tion, Eikelboom described the science building puter science student Jason Vieira. Working trying to fix it," said Rutherford. as "not designed for security. It's designed for on his laptop in the Atrium Tuesday afternoon, She didraise herconcern for "people involved use." Vieira explained how "things were just easier" in research projects" that are very hands-on. And while he believes that the dean has been prior to the change in hours at the facility. One such individual is Dr. Rudy Eikelboom, successful in "making resources available" to "Before, I could use the computer lab to com- an associate professor in psychology doing students, such as the purchase of 10 new com- plete assignments," he commented, explaining work in theanimal research facility. puter systems for the library to make up for the lt's going to be the same as it always that the network offered in his residence just Working with a group of students, Eikelboom lost study space, he believes that there might be has been. I honestly believe that there doesn't do quite the same job. is utilizing rats to look at eating disorders and a middle-of-the-road solution. will be just as much controversy as last JenniferArnold, a first-year business student, addictions - which could determine if they are "It strikes me that using the same hours you year, considering some ofthe things I stated that, while she hasn't used the science somehow biologically linked. have during the week [6 am-11 pm] would have seen so far." building too often, she feels that the needs of Eikelboom recalled a previous dean attempt- make sense [to have during the weekend]," he students are being neglected. ing to reduce the hours as well, but it never did said. -April Foster "We're paying a lot to be here," said Arnold, transpire. He lauded current Dean of Science Rutherford echoed those sentiments. Second-year business adding, "Some people don't want to be at the Dr. Deborah MacLatchy for handling all the "On the whole, the direction is right, but you library." "hot flak" she is receiving. might have to fine-tune it," she said. "It's some- Compiled by JenniferRae Those responses are typical to what Dr. Jane Eikelboom explained that, to be able to con- thing we have to work on together." Photographs by Mara Silvestri Rutherford, associate professor and chair of hi- tinue his seven-days-a-weekresearch, he need- 4 News WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY CANADA Nower wants WLU IN BRIEF
STU classes still off est in response to what they view as a discriminatory practice. On Thursday, members of vari- 'looking beautiful' Fredericton, NB ous London-based groups such as As a result of a labour dispute Standing Against Queer Discrimi- between professors and univer- nation (SAQD), Students Opposed Newly appointed Assistant VP: Physical Resources explains his future plans sity administration, classes at St. to Hatred On Campus (SOHOC) Thomas University (STU) in Fred- and others from the community ericton, New Brunswick, have yet will take part in a march from Vic- MARA SILVESTRI to begin for the semester. toria Park to a Health Canada of- STAFF WRITER Though the start date for classes fice to protest the policy. was initially pushed back twice, According to a press release is- Gary Nower, Laurier's Assistant on Monday the university official- sued by SAQD, the NDP and Lib- VP: Physical Resources, has only ly cancelled classes indefinitely eral Party of Canada have both been with us for one semester but during the ongoing negotiations spoken out against the policy. he has large plans for the future of with the faculty union. Transplant organizations are es- the school. The Daily Gleaner reports that timating that seven out of every The Cord sat down with him to on Friday more than 100 stu- 100 transplant donors may now discuss his visions for Laurier and, dents protested how negotiations be restricted from donating their most importantly, how Laurier is are being dealt with by marching organs. "going green." through campus and the streets, adding that about 15faculty mem- For those who don't know, what bers joined them. Man pleads guilty to is Physical Resources and what According to Macleans.ca, the are they responsible for? students' union at STU is now sid- murder of UW student ing with the administration, and a We are responsible for all the large obstacle in settling negations cleaning, landscaping, all the is discussions relating to profes- Ottawa, ON power, all the gas for the heating sors' wages. Chris Myers, a man who was and cooling. We fix all the roofs The faculty wants to see a 43 charged with killing a University when they leak, we put in the new percent salary increase in the next of Waterloo student in 2003, re- roofs when they have to be put in, three years, yet the university ar- cently pleaded guilty to second- we keep the lights on and we man- gues that if this occurred, tuition degree murder. age all the projects. All the stuff would rise by $2,000 in 2010. Macleans.ca reports that while thatkeeps you going. cycling in Ottawa, Ardeth Wood, who was then 27, disappeared How long have you worked Protest planned and her naked body was found in at Laurier and what are your a wooded area days later. responsibilities? against Health Canada Since 2003, Myers has also been SYDNEY HELLAND charged with various sexual as- been here for four months. I have IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN - Nower will address WLU's historically saults and robberies. » Basically, I look after physical poor environmental initiatives with a planned sustainability policy. London, ON If convicted with second-de- infrastructure in the university. A policy put forth by Health Can- gree murder, he would face an au- All the building, building fabric, of delegates from around the What we are striving to do is to tie ada, which includes banning gay tomatic life sentence, with parole building operations, the exterior world and I would like to have the faculty staff and students together men from donating organs, has eligibility coming up between 10
- the of the building all glorious campus looking beautiful for that. ... we are trying to nail down a pol- resulted in a group of students and 25years. stuff. I also look after the capital icy now and we would like to see a from the University of Western
construction, so any renovations, In the past, Laurier has done re- sustainability officer at Laurier to Ontario (UWO) and others from - Compiled by Laura Carlson any capital work that needs to be ally poorly at being environmen- do the work. the city ofLondon planning a prt-
done, like new construction ... All tally friendly. What ideas do you the stuffbehind the walls. have to change that? Wilfrid Laurier University "is committed to providing a safe The Waterloo campus ofLaurier Laurier doesn't have an environ- and healthy work and educa- has undergone many construc- mental policy or a sustainabil- tional environment for all of its CORD NEWS... tion projects in the past few ity policy and it doesn't seem that employees, students and visi- years. How do you believe physi- there has been that many environ- tors." How? cal resources sets us apart from mental initiatives taken, and it is a You know other how we do! universities doing the real concern. We are trying to start to develop same thing? Sustainability is important, and a sustainability theme to what we how do you manage that in physi- do and that is our commitment to For news tips, contact: Well, I think what is remarkable is cal resources? I have decided that physical resources - a sustainable the amount of work that is done we should undertake drafting a environment. a of with the Laura Carlson: [email protected] in short period time sustainability policy and involve This is a beginning ... and right limited resources, and I feel that faculty, staff and students, both now we are reviewing what we do is different than most other in- graduate and undergraduate, and with the department and how we or stitutions that have more human that wouldsteer students on more do it, changing our image a litde resources to manage. The scale of sustainable paths and incorporate bit. Dan Polischuk: [email protected] the projects in the last few years is sustainability into our lives ... really quite something.
Now that Laurier has grown to a mid-size status, are you inter- ested inkeeping that?
Well, that's not really my decision
- that is the president's. I think that is one of his questions: "Is it perfect the way it is?" JK Jft ■ S S~ I A special constable on foot II I What are your personal aspira- jL tions(for the university)? ■BB found two students engaged
Well, I think the big target is 2011
- the hundredth anniversary. And in the following year there is a very large conference [hosted at Lauri- er] where there [will be] hundreds The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,2008 News 5 Candidates provide vision for future Outgoing Student Publications President believes a 'solid foundation 1 has been set with WLUSP's first ever Open Forum event
FROM FORUM, COVER radio as a new type of media for WLUSP, by either bringing Radio Presidential candidates Matt Giv- Laurier under the WLUSP umbrella en, Waleed Hafeez and Greg Sacks or creating a competitor. Currently, were then asked questions by a Radio Laurier is owned and oper- group of less than 30 students re- ated by theStudents' Union. garding their future ambitions and When asked about their relevant plans if elected as the next WLUSP experience, Given spoke of his president. role as current Keystone Editor- Early in the forum, the candi- in-Chief, noting also various roles dates were asked what they believe within WLUSP in the past. to be the most important responsi- Hafeez cited his experience on bility for the WLUSP president. The Cord's Editorial Board as a pri- "The most importantresponsibil- mary qualification, further stating ity is to maintain an overall steadi- that he would "bring his experience ness of the organization, as well as from volunteering at the Rainbow focus on the financial aspect and Center in order to ensure diversity how volunteers are treated," noted is acknowledged." Hafeez. Sacks, on the other hand, hopes Building upon Hafeez's concerns to use his board experience with the on the responsibilities of finances, Students' Union to benefit WLUSP. Given added, "It is important to "I've worked on the Board of increase revenues of the business, Directors, and have been able to and to create the most entertaining observe how the Board works, and and worthwhile publications at the from that I'll be able to bring a fresh LAURA TOMKINS school." perspective," said Sacks. WE THREE MEN - Presidential candidates Greg Sacks, Waleed Hafeez and Matt Given spoke yesterday. The forum further revealed new Questions were also raised re- ideas the candidates have to im- garding WLUSP's current relation- about. As president, I would focus "I think the forum went really can't believe it wasn't there before. prove WLUSP. All three candidates ship with other groups on campus. on developing a mutual respect. We well for our first year. I think we It was great to hear what people had said they were interested in incor- The candidates were asked how are not always going to get along learned a lot in terms of how we to say and what they had to ask." porating different types of media they plan to improve upon those and agree, but we can respect the can run it next year. I hope this Sacks was equally satisfied with into the WLUSP organization. relationships. roles of other organizations." sets up a solid foundation for next the outcome ofthe public forum. For both Sacks and Given the fo- "I plan to showthe leaders within When asked how the first ever year. I was happy with the audience "I think it was good preparation cus was on introducing video, and those organizations that a clearer WLUSP Open Forum went, current questions." for the election on Monday. I feel building upon online content. "I stream of dialogue is present," re- President of WLUSP Keren Gott- Hafeez was also happy with the like I've got a good lock on what I would like to introduce video con- sponded Hafeez. fried was pleased. forum. "I think it's a great step. I need to do more research on." tent online in order to establish a Given also showed interest in broader news source, and continue strengthening relationships. taking steps to improve the scope of "Currently, WLUSP does have content on the web," said Sacks. some problems with WLUSU and | Ramblings from the "I would like to focus on informa- Res Life. I would like to create a tion technology. Possibly put past better energy between all three O-Week videos online and also put groups," he said. | National Affairs Blueprint and Keystone content Sacks stated that, "It is the job of online," said Given. Student Publications to report on Hafeez also showed interest in those organizations, sometimes online content, but leaned towards not in a way they would be happy 112 Desk NEWS INBRIEF
Audit of the OneCard needed to step aside ... and then he could be brought in to answer office nearly complete any questions resulting from that," explained Butler. The extensive audit occurring in 3 I K «BH the OneCard office, which be- &o<3 I gan mid-November, is expected Laurier to offer new
to wrap up early next week - af- . 2 g r*k H I ter of two •-• approximately months SBE degree in MSc C ••—< jpH V\ investigation. tS —~4p-sl%. *i^rjk Aw Vv r — "They keep uncovering things The Laurier School of Business £ EAi that require questions and then and Economics (SBE) has added you studies C/3 need to pursue those ques- to its graduate program J-l tions," said Jim Butler VP: Finance once again, establishing a new QJ 4-» at Wilfrid Laurier University. Master of Science in Management -I—l "You can plan these things as degree. best you can but you don't know This intensive, 12-month pro- what you're going to discover," he gram is research-based, offering .2 added. students the chance to pursue a i! Joe Turcotte peruses the world of Buder is expecting to receive the focus in the fields of organization-
official report from the external al behaviour and human resourc- —— auditing firm, KPMG, on Monday. es management. Canadian politics in his bi-weekly blog. In the meantime, the OneCard The new MSc will be imple- office is still without its leader, as mented in September 2008 and 'I Visit the manager and owner of the students who attain the degree "o •£ business, Nick Tomljenovic, has will become eligible for Laurier's been asked to take a paid leave of doctoral program. absence due to of the type of in- s vestigation being done. - Compiled by Laura Carlson and I It always depends on na- Rae
President & CEO candidates
Matt Given Waleed Hafeez Greg Sacks
The responsibility that a president of Student Publica- As the only nominee from The Cord Weekly's Editorial WLUSP as an organization is currently at a point tions assumes once elected is that they are employed for Board, I have an intimate understanding of the impor- where it needs evolutionary growth, not revolutionary one year to manage an important, traditional element of tance of the media in our university's society. As a result, change. All of our publications are on theright track, so Wilfrid Laurier society. The student isforced to balance 30 my appreciation of and respect for WLUSP and the vari- I will concentrate largely on further improving the vol- hours ofwork per week along with a course load of senior ous publications that fall under its umbrella has grown unteer experience by, amongst other things, organizing level credits and still be expected to do well in both ave- tremendously. However, it was not until I started working multiple career-oriented events featuring professional nues. While students contribute energy to produce a pub- at The Cord that I learned more about WLUSP. Therefore, journalists with a broad range of expertise. The possi-
lication, a leader who is prepared to commit themselves one of my aims - should I get the position of president bility of offering academic credits to editors and other
to the institutions expectations and is progressive in their - would be to increase awareness and discussion sur- volunteers of whom we require a large time commit- personal actions will be a success both for the business rounding WLUSP and its publications. Moreover, I intend ment will be investigated. I will also look to increase the and to the students for who the publications are destined to increase involvement and participation in the various scope of The Cord's coverage of non-undergraduate to. I promise to be that sort of leader if I am elected as publications and ensure that they all benefit from the groups and expand its off-campus distribution in order the 2008 WLUSP President. I have plenty of experience availability of talented writers, photographers and artists to make it not only the newspaper of the students, but with three of the four publications that WLUSP produces on our campus. of the Laurier community as a whole. In Brantford, I and have been actively supporting student publications Furthermore, I hope to increase appreciation for the will focus on increasing the resources available to The to the student population since my first year at univer- media in our community by strengthening WLUSP's Sputnik as well as making sure that its equipment is sity. Over four years I have slowly but confidently risen weakened external ties. By recognising that we all share not just hand-me-downs from the Waterloo office, in
in the ranks within the student publications and now un- a common interest - the students -1 believe relations be- keeping with the growing autonomy ofthat entire cam- derstand what a president should be prepared for. There tween WLUSP and WLUSU, for example, can be unparal- pus. An outreach program will be developed, in coop- is nothing I would rather do for this university thento be leled in understanding and cooperation. eration with Brantford's journalism program, to bolster responsible for improving the quality of our publications As a present constituent ofWLUSP, I realize that the or- our staff with students from that department. We will for the enjoyment and satisfaction of our students and ganization is built on the backs of the hard working indi- continue to expand our online content, possibly by in- staff. I can promise you that I am someone with plenty of viduals who make everyword and image printed the best cluding video. On the administrative side, I will look volunteer experience, entrepreneurial creativity, and an quality. I also realise that motivation is a key ingredient to improve relations with WLUSU, utilizing my experi- honest drive to create a better situation. I appreciate you in helping the WLUSP machine to run smoothly, hence ence as both a writerfor The Cord and a directorfor the considering electing me as the next WLUSP President. it will be my goal to ensure that all of WLUSP's treasured Union to help foster a mutual respect between two or- volunteers remain so through frequent feedback, social ganizations whose goals do not need to conflict nearly events and volunteerappreciation days. as often as it might seem.
Board of Directors candidates
Eric Chow JaniceLee Brendan McGill Bryn Ossington Luay Salman
No platform submitted I value the contributions and chal- Over my 3 years at WLUI have seen WLUSP is like a beautifully crafted Hi, I am Luay Salman a first year lenges WLUSP gives to the Laurier a great change in the Cord. The pa- inverse mullet; 90% party in the business student enrolled in the community.Ibelieve my diverse ex- per has gone from focusing on en- front and 10% business in the back. honours business administra- periences on this campus (includ- tertainment and humor to being an The party side is the fun creative and tion program, and I'm running ing being a director on the WLUSU incrediblesource of news about the talented editors and writers and the for a board of directors position at and LSPIRG boards), my apprecia- University, Community and World. work they produce. The business WLUSP. Throughout my life I have tion and support for WLUSP and its This, in my opinion, is a great di- side is the work carried out by the partaken in various leadership and vision, and my sound judgement, rection for the cord to be going. President and Board of Directors volunteer positions. It began from make me a great candidate for di- If elected to the WLUSP board of to ensure that the party side can being captain of my soccer team rector. Also, I would support the directors, I would always strive continue to produce the acclaimed and youth advisor of the Salam growth of WLUSP's office space to continue this upward trend. publications we are all so proud of. Social Club to helping out as an as- and online presence. WLUSP is doing excellent things, If elected to the WLUSP Board of sistant coach in soccer and working and it is important that they have Directors I will use my years of ex- with Junior Achievement Canada. the support that they need on their perience in governance to ensure As a first year student I am eager to Board. Personally I feel that there that WLUSP continues to operate actively represent the Laurier stu- is no single service provided to the effectively and keep the party go- dent community by having office Laurier students that is more im- ing. Vote Bryn Ossington for bad hours, meeting and talking with portant than the publications. They hairdo analogies and strong experi- students and I believe the only way Candidates asked submit were to are the only median, the only thing enced leadership. Visit Bryn.ca for to achieve this is by maing myself platforms of no more than 150 connecting the campuses and the some random family's pictures. available and approachable. I will words for BOD and 250 words for only voice speaking to the students. work to ensure and maintain the President & CEO. Ifa candidate ex- WLUSP is truly one of this institu- growth and success ofthe corpora- ceeded the word limit, they were cut tions gem, and it is important that tion by being a responsible, active, off using a single dash. Otherwise, it receives the attention and dedi- engaging and an involved board the platforms shown on this page cation it deserves. member in order to accomplish this have not been edited in any way. I would need to take the time to- The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,2008 7
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BBBWBfck Senate and Board Chambers iiijk. Waterloo Campus KEYNOTE HERBERT PIMLOTT ON MEDIA & DEMOCRACY
1 yS,>. /<. 8 International WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Preventing Al Qaedastan The Centre for International Governance Innovation played host to the year's first 'Food for Thought' lecture with Christopher Sands, senior fellow at the Centre for North American Studies at American University, speaking about the dangers of terrorism
STEPHANIE MCENERY Afghanistan and Pakistan govern- maximize effectiveness and mini- CORD INTERNATIONAL ments. Suicide bombings and as- mize casualties for both countries, sassination attempts are frequent NATO should be used to train Ca- This Monday, the Centre for Inter- occurrences and are often success- nadians and other allies. national Governance Innovation ful, said Sands. Canada's current mission in the (CIGI) held a "Food for Thought" He predicted that the US would Middle East is expected to end in seminarfeaturing speaker Christo- increase their efforts to work with February 2009. As this date falls pher Sands. local tribes in this area in an at- close to the US presidential elec- Sands is an expert in American tempt to prevent future insurgency. tions, Sands foresees some diffi- and Canadian politics and foreign He feels that Pakistani officials are culty for US military stability. He policy. He holds a senior fellow supportive of a strategy that will is positive, however, that they will position at the Centre for North pull local residents away from A 1 manage and Canadian-US rela- American Studies atAmerican Uni- Qaeda operatives, and that the tionswill not suffer. versity, where he is also a professor "most important allies for the U.S. Another feasible outcome Sands in government. will be local." sees in this situation would be an Along with his many other ac- extension of the complishments, Sands has worked Canadian mission, Sands' main on the at the International Republican focus was and he believes Institute for several years, as the BORDER AREA BETWEEN PAKISTAN that if Canadian director for strategic planning and troops were to re- and Afghanistan where Al evaluation. Qaeda main for another In his presentation entitled "Pre- AFFILIATES ARE KNOWN TO BE IN six months, it the would allow the US venting A 1 Qaedastan: Canada, HIDING. "IT IS BECOMING CLEAR United States, and NATO in South time to adapt to a Asia in 2009 and Beyond" Sands ... THAT THIS REGION IS REALLY probable shift in forecasted what he feels will de- BECOMING THE REGION OF GREATEST foreign policy. velop in Afghanistan and Pakistan Focusing on CONCERN," SAID SANDS. within the next few years. North American Sands' main focus was on the security is another border area between Pakistan and Although Sands feels local sup- way Sands thinks the Canadian Afghanistan where A 1 Qaeda affili- port from Afghani and Pakistani government and military can assist ates are known to be in hiding. "It is communities will be the most ben- in the war against terrorism. becoming clear... that thisregion is eficial in the future, he does not dis- He feels that Canada "could be- really becoming theregion of great- count western allies. come a bigger player in continental est concern," said Sands. Sands stresses the importance of defense." The border area is geographically Canada's involvement in the con- With the United States presiden- isolated and is not fully controlled flict, including cooperation with tial elections in November, there by officials from either Afghanistan the United States government and will be inevitable changes in regard or Pakistan, he explained. troops, NATO and the UN. to the A 1 Qaeda threat. Furthermore, local residents and He recognizes thatAmerican and Sands predicted that if a Demo- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO insurgents protect the identity of A 1 Canadian military collaboration cratic candidate wins the election, SANDS OF TIME - Sands spoke on preventing an Al Qaeda nation. Qaeda leaders staying and operat- has not always been an easy task. they will bring the war back to fo- ing out ofthe area. He cited differences in training, cus on stopping A 1 Qaeda. tant to change the outlook on the Sands recognizes that there is a A 1 Qaeda's presence and the equipment and communication He believes that a Republican war and show that the fight is not lot of hard work still to be done and unsecured border in this location as some of the key issues between president will need to show Ameri- over, but rather "moving to the next that the "War on Terrorism will not have led to increased problems American and Canadian troops. can citizens that he is not George front where we now face the great- soon be over." with insurgents fighting against the Sands added that in order to W. Bush. He feels that it is impor- est danger." New study lowers Iraqi deaths After much debate over the number of Iraqi casualties, a number once thought to be 600,000, a new study estimates at 151,000
ber of fatalities, the study is to be interpreted remains that civilian casualties are an unfor- legitimize the characterization of the US as with caution as there are many variables that tunate consequence of the brutality that is war-mongering, human-rights-trampling ALEXANDRA prevent a true toll from ever being known. war. barbarians. HOWARD Though the survey's authors acknowledge In its entirety, the war in Iraq has claimed To ease the hyperbolic rhetoric, US offi- STAFF WRITER the difficulty in assessing the death toll in lives on both sides of the battle; current in- cials attribute the gradual reduction in civil- conflict situations, they believe that the high quiries approximate that between 4900 and ian deaths to the success of last year's surge response rate is a testament to the general 6375 Iraqi military personnel, 4000 US and of troops. In recent months, deaths are re- Since the US-led invasion of the Middle East level of accuracy. Despite the large scale of 174 British soldiers have sacrificed theirlives ported to have fallen as theamount ofviolent in 2003, opponents and proponents of the the consultations, the margin of error for the in the fight for the preservation and estab- incidents in Iraq has declined. War on Terror have referred to the death toll survey is relatively high given that central lishment of democracy. In response to the findings, the White of non-belligerents as one of the main hin- records are not kept, many have left their House impugns extremist elements, drances to success in known problem areas. homes and a considerable amount have fled 151,000 Iraqi civilians have been the battles between and amongst the A recent study conducted by the World the country altogether. sectarian groups, as theprimary cause VICTIMS OF THE VIOLENCE CAUSED BY Health Organization's health ministry in Iraq Mainly, however, some areas are simply for the deaths. While there are excep- has found that an estimated 151,000 Iraqi too hazardous to survey; during the process the War on Terror in the period tions, the vast majority of the deaths civilians have been victims of the violence of composing the analysis, two statisticians the wayward, lethal in- between March 2003 and June are caused by caused by theWar on Terror inthe period be- lost their lives. At present, violence is the tentions of extremists committed to 2006. tween March 2003 and June 2006. leading cause of death amongst men ages 15 taking lives of innocent people. and Based on a series of interviews with over to 59. In truth, ifabandoned by the US 9000 families across Iraq, the survey's con- In the first year following the US invasion, For those who cite the number of civilian its coalition partners, even greater numbers and clusion is much lower than an earlier study an average of 128 Iraqis were killed violently casualties as ammunition against the US oc- of Iraqi citizens would be fated to death which put the estimated toll at around every day; in the second year, about 115 peo- cupation, the results of the survey fuel the oppression. 600,000. ple were killed daily, while the third saw the argument within the enduring controversy. Designed to give a sense of the magnitude average escalate to 126 people dying per day. To further their cause, the anti-war move- com of the problem as opposed to an exact num- While the numbers are devastating, the fact ment invokes estimates of civilian deaths to letters@cordweekly. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,2008 International 9 2008 US primaries get rolling Democrats and Republicans look to find their parties' prospective successors to President Bush
In some states, there are caucus- es rather than primaries, but these are simply more complex ways ASHLEY in which delegates are selected. DOODNAUTH Primaries are simpler, in that it is STAFF WRITER merely a ballot box and a vote for which delegate they support. One thing is for certain: American So far, the lowa caucus and New politics and political process is very Hampshire primary have taken different from what is experienced place withresults that made us look here in Canada. With presidential twice. The lowa caucus, which took debates and primaries taking place, place on January 3, gave the lead we are left without explanation for to Senator Barack Obama for the what seems to be unnecessary Democrats and Mike Huckabee for legwork. the Republicans. Some saythat theAmerican elec- The result came as a shock to tion procedure is the most demo- Senator Hillary Clinton's camp cratic process in the world, but it and displayed just how much of an can also be the most confusing. overhaul her campaign would need The first process is the primaries, in order for her to be victorious in which is the first step in choosing the next primary. a party's candidate. In most coun- Her critics cited her as inhuman tries, the party chooses the candi- and unemotional. As luck would date; however, in the US, the voters have it, on Monday, January 7, just who declare support for one party one day before the next primary, or another get to choose from a list Hillary got bleary eyed at an ap- ofpossible candidates. pearance at a restaurant. According to BBC News, even "IT WAS INTERESTING ... SENATOR better Hillary's CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES Clinton saying, 'Don't feed the half, Bill Clinton, COMING OUT ON TOP - Democratic (top) and Republican candidates at their respective pre-primary debates. American people false hopes, get did not believe that Hillary could be not... what our tradition has been." morning," says Clinton. So per- American people by instilling hope
... CAN A REALITY CHECK' I MEAN, triumphant against However, with less than a week haps her watery eyes and quivering through the democraticprocess. YOU PICTURE JFK SAYING, 'WE CAN'T Obama's success in to change her approach to cam- voice at the restaurant appearance This is where Obama capitalizes; only the five-day paigning, Clinton came out victori- was just the ticket. he is the medium of change, he has GO TO THE MOON. It's A FALSE HOPE. stretch between ous in the New Hampshire primary Watching the speeches deliv- the answers that voters are starving Let's geta reality check'?" these two state on January 8, 2008 with a two-point ered by Clinton and Obama when for. votes. lead over Obama's 37 percent of the they win a primary or caucus is like This race is far from over and Of course, what votes. John Edwards fell behind the watching day and night. judging from the first two rounds
- Barack Obama, Democratic hopeful would a political pack with only 17 percent of the According to the Washington of voting, it's a politician's game in process be without public's vote. Post, Hillary answers those hard which the winner can be anyone. some mud sling- On the Republican side, McCain questions on health and war, leav- The United States is now in the ing? Clinton's criticism of Obama's climbed to the top with 37 percent, ing little room to charge up the letters@cordweekly. com process of primaries, as candidates inconsistencies on various issues Romney came in second with 32 are campaigning against other as well as being too optimistic and percent and Huckabee finished Stampede Ranch members of the same party for the giving false hope to the American with 11 percent. nomination to be the frontrunner people came as no surprise. According to BBC, Clinton got in the actual election, taking place Obama fought back on Good much more support from females in November this year. Morning America saying, "It was in- and younger voters (under 30) in
Right now, voters are selecting teresting ... Senator Clinton saying, New Hampshire than what she re- delegates through these primaries 'Don't feed the American people ceived in lowa.
who, at theirrespective Democratic false hopes, get a reality check' ... I "I realized over the last weeks * and Republican conventions in the mean, can you picture JFK saying, that I had to do more to make sure "Time for a Road Trip into the country" summer, will make the final selec- 'We can't go to the moon. It's a false people understand why I cared Check us out online at Thirsty Thursdays tion for candidates. hope. Let's get a reality check'? It's about that, what got me up in the http://www.stampederanch.ca/ No (over for Students Want to Get Involved? LALMER Accessible Learning Centre Mothers Against Drunk Driving* Midterm Exam Bookings Volunteer Information night Monday, January 21st. 2000 Hawks' Lounge in (he Athletie Complex al Wilfrid Luuricr University, If you are planning on writing your Winter 2008 midterm located on the .North East Corner of Waterloo Campus. exams through the Accessible Learning Centre, you need to 7pm to 9pm book them NOW being an agent of change in Canada. We want to reduce MADD Canada is committed to ARTS WING impaired driving incidents, save lives, prevent injuries, and ensure our roads are saier. DROP BY ICII, FOR THE FORMS, or download at MADD Waterloo Region (519) 396-6233 or www.mylaurier.ca/accessible [email protected] 10 Sports WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY First-place Hawks sweep weekend With the return of assistant captain Andrea Bevan from the European Air Canada Cup, WLU's women's hockey team annihilated the Waterloo Warriors in a weekend double-header, maintaining control of the OUA and extending their record to 17-1-1
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Coming out onto the ice for the second period, the Hawks were determined to push for a goal. Shordy thereafter, rookie forward Kaley Powers put one past Pletzer, giving the Hawks the jump on the Warriors. Towards the end of the second period, defense Vanessa Bennett took a shot from the blue line, which Meschino deflected in to put the Hawks up 2-0. The start of the third period saw the Hawks on a powerplay, and they capitalized off another goal by Powers. Now leading 3-0, the Hawks never looked back, continu- ously traumatizing the Warriors' defense. On another WLU powerplay, Be- van raced the puck down the ice, before passing off to centre {Cather- ine Shirriff to give the Hawks a 4-0 lead. Rookie Alicia Martin got the bet- ter ofa scramble in front ofthe War- SYDNEY HELLAND riors net, putting in the fifth goal of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - Andrea Bevan skates away from her Waterloo opponents before passing the puck to Katherine Shirriff for a goal. the game. Another scramble in front of the said Powers. and Sweden in the early stages, Returning home to her fellow HAWK Hawks' net allowed a late Warriors "We're picking each other up they took on Finland in the final. Hawks, Bevan comments on what GOLDEN goal, but the visiting Hawks were and supporting each other. It takes Down 2-0 in the first period, the she hopes to pass on from her simply too much for their oppo- some pressure off the first line and Canadians rallied to defeat Finland experience. UPDATE nents and skated with the there away 5-1 allows everybody to get in 7-5 and returned with yet another "I think I picked up quite a few Week victory. and do their part." symbol ofthe strength ofthis coun- things such as speed, reading the of
- "This was a real breakout game Bevan was making her return to try's hockey teams. ice and reading plays a lot better, Jan 17 23, 2007 for us," commentedOsborne. OUA action after traveling to Ger- "It was an amazing experience," being a lot more composed when "It showed the balance that we many with the under-22 Canadian said Bevan. "It's definitely a dif- you have the puck and not rushing RECENT SCORES have so when teams try to shut team for the European Air Canada ferent calibre of hockey over there around." 01.06:08
down [the first] line, we showed Cup. compared to here. It's a lot faster, The Hawks take to the ice next W Hockey 2 - Brock 0 today that we have a lot of other Canada had won all five install- and they move the puck around re- on Saturday at the Waterloo Recre- weapons." ments since the tournament's in- ally well." ation Complex, where they host the 01.11.08 "We played really well as a team; ception, and was looking for a sixth "Our final game against Finland fourth-place Windsor Lancers. The M Basketball 67 - Lakehead 70 W Basketball - Lakehead we communicated and passed the victory. was definitely the closest. They gave puck drops at 3:00 pm. 64 69 puck efficiently to get up the ice," After downing Russia, Germany us a pretty good run," she added. 01.12.08
M Hockey 9 - Ryerson 1
W Hockey 5 - Waterloo 0
M Basketball 72 - Lakehead 56
W Basketball 64 - Lakehead 50 Hawks soar overLakehead forwin M Volleyball 2 - Lakehead 3 01.13.0S
W Hockey 5 - Waterloo 1
Women's volleyball team break their three-game losing streak, downing the Thunderwolves 3-0 M Hockey 9 - Toronto 2
M Volleyball 1 - Toronto 3 RAYMOND GIU Hawks dictatingthe play and main- munication began to plague them, third-year hitter Teresa Wick led STAFF WRITER control. taining Coming out with leading to a couple of easy points the way in kills and points with 12 UPCOMING HOME GAMES a strong start, the Hawks for the Hawks. captured and 9, respectively. 01.18.08 On Saturday, the Wilfrid Laurier the lead and never looked back as As a result, they on capitalized Third-year Stephanie Schleiffer M Hockey vs Waterloo Golden Hawks women's the unable volleyball Thunderwolves were to these mistakes, which allowed and fourth-year Kaitlin Sauder led Waterloo Recreation Complex, 7:30 pm team looked to return to their win- catch up, leading to a 25-15 win in them to take the lead and easily win the team with 11 out of the team's ning ways as they hosted the Lake- the first set. the second set 25-16. 16 block assists as they contributed 01.19.08 head Ihunderwolves. Looking to to snapping W Basketball vs Waterloo "Confidence. There's stay the team's three-game Coming off a three-sets-to-one no room in the game, the losing streak. Athletic Complex. 1:00pm vs loss at the hands of the Brock Bad- WHEN YOU'RE PLAYING IN THIS Thunderwolves "Confidence," said Snider, ex- W Hockey Windsor Waterloo Recreation Complex, 3:00 pm gers, the Lady Hawks were able to continued to fight, plaining the importance of the LEAGUE TO BE UNSURE OF YOURSELF, M Basketball vs Waterloo bounce back with an all-around eventually tak- win. "There's no room when you're Athletic Complex. 3:00 pm solid game to defeat the Thunder- AND TO HAVE A MATCH LIKE THIS ing the lead at 8- playing in this league to be unsure M Hockey vs Western wolves with a score of 3-0. 6. However, the of to a match like WHERE MOST THINGS DO GO WELL, yourself and have Waterloo Recreation Complex, 7:30 pm "We focused very much on our Hawks maintained this where most things do go well,
THE CONFIDENCE ... IS BEST side of the net today," Head Coach THE their composure thenthe confidence that comes out Luke Snider commented after the THING YOU CAN TAKE OUT OF IT." and withstood the ofthis is the best thing you can take LAURIER BOOKSTORE match. attempted come- out of it." ATHLETES OF THE WEEK "After our last match against back. With the The Hawks to continue hope Grenier - Matthew Brock, which was one of our poor Luke Snider, head coach score at 11-11, the their solid from as play Saturday Men's Hockey performances of the year, we re- Lady Hawks went they look to improve on their 8-5 Renata Adamczyk ally focused on executing our side, The Hawks continued on a their strong 13-3run, eventually taking the record when they travel to Ham- Women's Basketball the fundamental skills and making play in the second set. Although set 25-17 and winning the game ilton on Friday to face the 9-3 Mc- sure we weren't beating ourselves." Lakehead came out with more en- 3-0. Master Marauders. The first set began with the ergy to tie the game up, miscom- Veteran Danielle Walker and y-w.laurierathletica^^ The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,2008 Sports 11 Men's hockeytear upRyerson and Toronto Hawks annihilate Rams and Varsity Blues by a combined score of 18-3
JAMIE NEUGEBAUER even with the Hawks gaining a mentioned Craig and older brother STAFF WRITER slight shot advantage at 14-10 and Mark) and Vergeer demonstrated a slim 2-1 lead courtesy of tallies excellent playmaking to show that It was a memorable return home to from Voakes and Rizk. After that, they were one of the premier lines open the second half of the regular the game was a different story, as in all of Canada. season for the Golden Hawks men's WLU scored eight unanswered The younger Voakes scored a hockey team as they crushed their goals including a hat trick from natural hat trick(three unanswered two Toronto-based opponents by a Rizk and five points from Grennier. goals) in the first and second peri- count of 18-3. Less than 24 hours later, the ods, overtaking UQTR's Mathieu Captain Matt Grennier led the Hawks had to take on Mark Heat- Gravel as the nation's top goal scor- boys in purple and gold with sev- ley (Ottawa Senator Dany Heatley's er and game-winning-goal scorer en points during the two contests younger brother) and the Univer- with 20 and nine respectively (in while the highly-touted rookie for- sity of Toronto Varsity Blues. only 17 games). wards Jean-Michel Rizk and Craig Last season, Toronto was one of "We're certainly happy with the Voakes flexed their offensive mus- the very few teams that baffled the results from this weekend," stated cles with a hat trick each. Hawks, beating them in all three Nobes. "We played with lots of en- The Hawks, in their four games meetings. This time the purple and ergy and enthusiasm... guys driving after Christmas break, have looked gold took their vengeance, thump- the net and we got some offensive fantastic, going 3-1 after what was, ing their guests by a score of 9-2. results. It's great for our confidence at best, an inconsistent first half of Special teams were the difference as we go to the [last nine games]." the season. as the Hawks connected on no less The Hawks have two more home "We had a long break this year," than six oftheir 11 man-advantages games against division rivals Wa-
commented veteran forward Nick - including tallying, at one point, terloo and Western before heading Vergeer. "We had nine days off. five power play goals in a row. out for seven on the road to finish Let the body heal, let the body rest "We worked on our power plays theregular season.
...I think a lot of guys here feel it ... for a good part of practice," said While the Hawks sit in fourth in
worked and ... we're ready to go for Head Coach Kelly Nobes of the the OUA's far-west division, only the second half." week's preparations. "I just think two points separate them from the On Saturday, the Ryerson Rams it was good puck movement, good leaders in Lakehead. visited the Waterloo Recreational player movement and a work ethic The team's destiny is in their Complex and the Hawks had a and energy level that's eventually own hands as they end the season rude greeting for them, scoring five going to get rewarded." against only division competition, third-period goals on way to a 9-1 In a game where Toronto strug- including two games against each rout. Third-year Mike Thomson got gled to keep their composure and of the three squads they are chas- the win in net for the Hawks, mak- handle the speed and relentless ing. The Hawks will face the Water- GREG MCKENZIE saves the fore-checking of the Hawks, theline loo Warriors on Friday at 7:00 pm at ing 27 in process. STOPPED! - Mark Voakes prevents a Blues player from taking a shot. The first period was relatively of the Voakes brothers (the afore- theWaterloo Recreation Complex.
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in partnership with CordConnect j SYDNEY HELLAND JUMP SHOT - Rookie Renata Adamczyk beats a pack of Thunderwolves to the net. TWO MONTHS FREE FOR EVERY REFERRAL 112/ Hawks bounceback forweekend split Women come back from Friday's loss to down Lakehead in their second attempt and extend their record to 9-4 ANDREA MILLET day break on a road trip to Florida to avoid STAFF WRITER getting rusty. "It's one of the good things we have because we don't have to rely on just The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's one or two people." basketball team took to the court twice this The ladies started out Saturday's match- weekend in back-to-back matches against up strong, driving to the basket and keep- the Lakehead Thunderwolves. The Hawks ing the Thunderwolves away from their own fell short on Friday evening with a 69-64 net. As a result, they headed into the dress- loss, but came back on Saturday with a new ing rooms at halftime with a 22-point lead. gameplan and a 64-50 victory. The Thunderwolves fought back hard in "I thought Renata had a pretty good the second half to make up ground but in game," praised head coach Stu Julius. Ad- the end the Hawks proved to be too strong. amczyk was Saturday's leading scorer with Despite being outscored in the last two 18 points. The second-year guard also led quarters, the Hawks held off their oppo- the team on Friday, putting up 17 points. nents to maintain a 14-pointgap and secure the win. After Friday's game, they used "We still show youth our what they observed to create a stron- SOMETIMES, BUT WE'LL TAKE THE WIN ger game plan against the Thunder- wolves for Saturday's match-up. "We ... I THINK OUR CHEMISTRY IS REALLY thought if we zone them, that we'd GOOD." be effectual," said Coach Julius. His strategy worked, as the Hawks stuck to this play for most ofthe game and - Stu Julius, head coach came out with a win. With Friday's loss and the win on Saturday, the Hawks' record now Following Adamczyk in points scored was stands at 9-4, placing them third behind the Laura Pacevicius with 11, Amanda McDon- McMaster Marauders and the Western Mus- ald with 10, Aleksa Brkic with nine, Kandice tangs in the OUA West division. Baptiste with seven, Jillian Ritsma with six "Our league isreally tight, and we've got a and Christine Gibson with three. tough road ahead of us, so we just take one "We still show our youth sometimes but game at a time," commented Julius. we'll take the win," said Julius, who credited Next up for the ladies is a home game the team's success to the ladies' hard work against the Guelph Gryphons, who are cur- and team effort. rently bottom of the OUA West division with I "I think our chemistry is really good," he a 5-9 record. The game will take place to- added of a team that spent part of its holi- night at 6:oopm in the Athletic Complex. 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In 1999, its first year of op FEATLJRES EDITOR Take a look at our trivia chal eration, Laurier Brantford 9. WLU's Waterloo lenge and take some time to think 1. WLU currently has how had how many students campus consists Christmas time is over, and ev about the questions. Then, next many faculty members? enrolled? of how many eryone is back, firmly entrenched time you're at a computer, go to our -679 -39 in another grueling semester of website at www.cordweekly.com to -580 -52 buildings! school work. The days Of gift \vrap, take the quiz, submit your respons -493 -78 -45 turkey dinners and relaxation have es, and find out the answers. -1590 -96 been ushered out and replaced by Whoever scores the best on the -26 four more months of papers, books, quiz will win some great prizes. 2. Which former Premier of 6. · WLU was the first school -77 and tests. Contest entry will be open until Fri Ontario is WLU's current in Canada to offer this -131 In light of this, Cord Features day at midnight. Full contest details chancellor? student service that presents a test of its own. Our test, will be available on our website. - Mike Harris had already gained however, is entire- But for now, enjoy the Cord Triv- -Bob Rae prominence in American ly optional, ia Challenge, and find out if you · -Ernie Eves universities: just for are indeed a trivia buff. - David Peterson - A students' union 10. Of all the buildings Do you know - Fraternities and on the Waterloo cam all there is to 3. The Maureen Forrester sororities pus, how many of them• know about Recital Hall was named -An environmental club are residences? WLU? after a former Laurier: -BACCHUS - 16 -President - 12 -Dean of Music Laurier, Numerically -20 - Dean of Students -9 - Chancellor 7. WLU consists of how many faculties? University History 4. You cannot receive a de - 5 gree from WLU in which -6 11. When Wilfrid Laurier of the following cities? -7 University was founded -Toronto - 8 in 1911, it was original -Hamilton ly opened under what { - Kitchener 8. WhatpercentageofWLU's name? - Brantford student body is from out side of Ontario? -13.6% - 9.7~ -4.3% -2.5% KLY THE (ORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2008 FEATURES. 1s e a a e e • now about Laurier, but have never had the opportunity to ur knowledge of Laurier trivia and then head online to enter in our Laurier Trivia Challenge contest o;.:-o.. - Waterloo Lutheran 22. Two former Golden WLUAlumnus University 14. When Laurier students first started Hawks have won gold - Waterloo College Shinerama, they took to the streets repeating medals for Canada in 27. Laurier graduate Paul - University of Waterloo which phrase in order to raise money for 2006 in what Olympic Heinbecker formerly held - Evangelical Lutheran sport? which of these positions? Seminary of Canada charity! - Freestyle skiing - Federal Member of Par - "Let us wash your car for Cystic Fibrosis." - Figure skating liament for Waterloo 12. Female students first -Ice hockey - CBC international studied at WLU in what - "Everybody could use some sunshine." - Bobsledding correspondent year? - "Let us shine your shoes and brighten - Canadian ambassador - 1911 Namesake, Wilf to the United Nations someone's day." - 1929 - President of the Royal -1940 - "Let us shine your shoes for Bank of Canada -1963 children." 23. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is depicted 28. Laurier Grad Cam Heaps 13. The first form of student co-founded and is presi on which Canadian government - the stu 15. Wilfrid Laurier University ..... dent of which brewing dents' executive coun holds the record for the bill! company? cil - which later became highest-grossing Shinera 18. Wilfrid Laurier University - Brick Brewery WLUSU, was created in ma campaign in history, has won two Vanier Cups -Five dollar - Steam Whistle Brewing what year? with $177,000 raised in in its history. How many -Ten dollar - Steelback Brewery - 1911 what year? times has WLU com -Twenty dollar - Lakeport Brewing - 1929 - 2003 peted in the Vanier Cup Company -1940 - 2005 game and gone home - Fifty dona.: -1963 2006 empty-handed? - 1993 -0 29. Since 1963; WLU has - 1 given honorary degrees 16. In 1973, WLU changed -3 to how many former Ca its name from Waterloo -6 24. On what day did Laurier nadian Prime Ministers? Lutheran University to enter office as the first -3 Wilfrid Laurier Univer 19. Aside from the .Golden French-Canadian Prime -4 sity. Which of these alter Hawks men's football Minister of Canada? -6 nate names were not on team, which of these -Sept 18, 1871 -8 the short list of possible Golden Hawks teams has -July 11, 1896 names? won a national champi -Jan 3, 1910 30. Which Canadian hip-hop - Leif Erikson University onship within the CIS? -Mar 23, 1925 artist has a degree in eco -Marlboro University - Men's curling nomics from WLU? - Beaver University - Women's hockey 25. Wilfrid Laurier holds the -Shad - Mackenzie King - Women's rugby record for the most time - Kardinal Offishall University - Women's lacrosse spent holding a seat in the - K'naan House of Commons. For - K-Os Golden Hawks Athletics 20. How many OUA champi how long did Laurier have onships have the Golden a seat in parliament? 17. Before WLU's sports Hawks women's lacrosse -20 years teams went by the moni team won in the last 5 - 30years ker of Golden Hawks, years? - 37years what less dynamic ani - 2 -45 years mal did our athletes -3 call themselves? -4 26. Which of these _Canadian - The Parrots - 5 political records does -The Mules Wilfrid Laurier not hold? -The 21. HowmanyformerGolden - Longest unbroken term Aardvarks Hawks were listed on CFL as a PM -The rosters in 2007? - Most consecutive fed Lem -2 eral elections won mings -5 -Longest time as the lead - 10 er of a political party - 18 -- Largest majority won in Be sure to go to www.CordWeekly.com to fill in your answers and see how much you really know about Laurier. You can then enter our contest to win prizes. 16Student Life WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2008 . THE CORD WEEKLY Can the average studenthandle a pet? Student Life Editor Ashley Jang takes a look into the responsibilities involved with having a furry little pet as your companion ASHLEY JANG quite lonely, especially ifyou're liv- Buying a pet, however, whether it has been spayed or neutered. who wants one, they do not target STUDENT LIFE EDITOR ing on your own. Having a pet can it's a dog, a cat, a hamster or even a The shelter offers a reimburse- students when they are looking for often help you get through the days fish, can be very costly and a lot of ment for spaying and neutering be- homes for theanimals. Living away from home can get and nights without your family. work. Since most students are on a cause they want to control the pet "We don't encourage students pretty tight budget, adopting a pet population in the area. "We already to get a pet because at the end of is a great option. have a pet overpopulation so we the year, where is the pet going to Amanda Liebeck, community just want to encourage everyone to go?" said Liebeck. "Of course, we relations coordinator at the Kitch- have it done - that's why we cover want everyone who wants to have a ener-Waterloo Humane Society, is the cost of it," saidLiebeck. pet to have one, but there's certain an expert on the adoption process. things you have "It's the same adoption process for "My advice is three things: make to consider," she anyone. Everyone who's to be added. going SURE FINANCIALLY YOU CAN AFFORD living with that pet - so roommates, The problem, YOUR 100 everyone - would have to come in," TO KEEP IT, ALL ROOMMATES according to Li- she said. PERCENT WANT TO HAVE IT, AND YOUR ebeck, is that stu- You'll need to fill out a bit of dents are at a stage PARENTS IT'S THAT IF EVER paperwork and answer some ad- SAY OKAY in their life when ditional questions regarding what YOU NEED TO MOVE BACK HOME YOU things are still un- will happen to the pet once you certain and poten- CAN BRING THAT PET." graduate. "As a student, you may tial jobs could turn think you're going to stay in the city up anywhere. As a but you may end up moving home," - Amanda Liebeck, Humane Society result, the shelter saidLiebeck. sees a number of Liebeck recommends that you Because pets can get quite ex- students giving their pets back at make sure that your landlords are pensive and require lots of care and the end of the school year. "I don't okay with you having a pet. In ad- attention, Liebeck recommends know statistically how many return dition, she suggests that you get ap- that students stay away from get- their pets, but it's typically higher proval from your parents or guard- ting a dog. "For a large breed dog, around that time ofyear." ians. It's important that "your par- you probably would spend close to What most students don't con- ents say it's okay so that if ever you $2000 a year. That is taking it for its sider is the pet's lifespan. "Even need to move back home you can regular vet checkups, basic groom- though you're in your first to fourth bring thatpet." ing and counting on taking it to a year at school, what are you going to Once you have successfully gone kennel for a weekend if you're go- be doing when you're 30? What are through the interview process, you ing away." you going to be doing when you're can pay for the pet and take him Cats can cost up to around $500, 35? You're still going to have that or her home. Prices range accord- which includes basic foods and cat or dog with you," said Liebeck. ing to the health and age of the pet, special treats you may want to buy Pets that are given back to the a a most for him or her. shelter must undergo a health TRISH STOTT but for pet like dog, of the is reimbursed once While the is happy to HANDS FULL - Pets are a lot of work for students living on their own. money you pay agency you show them documentationthat give pets to anyone and everyone - SEE PETS, PAGE 18 GREEN YOUR Environment & Geomatics Centre CAREER— '" I The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,200s Student Life 17 Valentine'srestaurant NEW! From the makers of very popular review series: Marbles V-Tower Vaporizer comes the EXTREME VAPORIZER The first in a five-part review series of local romantic restaurant hot spots Price Features: Introductory of $299 bag filling system remote control GREG MCKENZIE EAT IT UP - The chicken stir fry offered a great mix of vegetables, but lost points for undercooked rice. Christmas lights, and booth seating derstand why I couldn't finish it around the perimeter of the room all. created a more intimate vibe. In an attempt to stay away from The restaurant was fairly empty, my usual restaurant choice of pas- with only two or three parties and ta, I ordered the chicken stir fry one waitress working. She man- ($16.95) as my main course. To my aged to cater to our photographer delight, it came right after I was fin- and me fairly often, although we ished with my soup and it looked ASHLEY JANG had to get up to ask her for dessert. great. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR Once seated, we were given While the sauce for the stir fry menus that consisted offairly stan- was described as "spicy peanut The typical student lifestyle often dard appetizers, salads, entrees sauce" in the menu, I didn't taste leaves little room for dining at res- and desserts, which ranged in price any spice to it at all. In addition, it taurants that don't have a drive- from $5.00 to $24.00. consisted primarily of chicken and through window orremain open af- The selection did, however, in- vegetables, with little to no rice. The ter the bars close. For a Valentine's clude some pretty interesting dish- rice itself was a little undercooked Day treat, Marbles offers a fancier es such as the ratatouille sandwich and didn't mix very well with the environment. and a lamb burger with chevre. vegetables. 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Visit www.sauder.ubc.ca/dap G£ 11SAUDERr School of Business GREG MCKENZIE A COZY ATMOSPHERE - Soft lighting and Christmas lights create a relaxing environment for diners. 18 StudentLife WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Winter warm- Pet uprecipes care The Cord cooks up some yummy summer recipes - FROM PETS, PAGE 16 to help you escape the chilly winter blues assessment and a behavioural as- sesment. If they don't pass these or SARAH TOPPLE til well blended. Add spices until the shelter doesn't have any more STAFF WRITER you're happy with the smell and room available, the owner is left to taste. Remember: it will taste bet- decide what to do with the pet, and It be mild outside, but noth- ter heated and evenly dispersed this could potentially lead to it be- may SYDNEY HELLAND beats summer. The on the meat. ing put down. ing relaxation, HOT OFF THE STOVE - Stove-top BBQ chicken can warm your belly. the bad TV and, of course, all that Cook chicken in a large fry- To stay on the safe side, Liebeck wonderful barbecued food. While ing pan and cut into cubes when recommends that students get a not many of us are lucky enough finished. - Vz tsp vanilla bucket-o'-slush. Paper umbrellas low-maintenance pet like a fish. to have a barbecue, a little home- Pour the sauce on the chicken - 2 cups milk complete the look of this bright "It's very simple, very minimal; it made sauce, a frying pan and and let simmer at a low tempera- - 2 sliced bananas orange drink, which you will need can still be fun and add company in some delicious summer desserts ture until the sauce has evenly - Pie crust (it is easiest to buy a fro- to make a day or two in advance to your room while you're studying or will heat up any back-to-school coated the chicken and become zen one) give it time to freeze. Cheers, and justhanging out." soiree. sticky. Serve with rice, salad or - Whipped cream/Cool Whip for please drinkresponsibly. Hamsters are also fairly easy to veggies. topping take care of, as they only need food, Stove-top BBQ Chicken Note: This recipe can be used Ingredients: water, a clean cage and to be played with any type of meat, but chick- Directions: - Vz cup sugar with once in a while. Ingredients: en is the easiest to fry. Try it with Stir sugar and cornstarch together -1 cup hot water Before you go out to get a pet, -1 cup ketchup wings or legs as well. in a 4 cup microwaveable dish. Mix -1(12 oz.) can offrozen lemonade make sure that you're aware of all - - 2 tbsp soy sauce in the egg, vanilla and milk. Micro- 1 (12 oz.) can of frozen orange the responsibilities involved. "My -1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Ridiculously EasyBanana wave uncovered, on high for three juice advice is three things: make sure - - Tabasco sauce to taste (if you like Cream Pie minutes. Stir and cook for another 6 cups cold water financially you can afford to keep spicy food) three minutes or until thick and - 2 cups vodka it, all your roommates 100 percent - have and that - Oregano This recipe comes from my grand- boiling slightly. Light pop (Sprite, Lemon-lime, want to it, your par- that - Garlic powder mother's Company's Coming Mi- Let cool for 30 minutes and stir etc.) ents say it's okay if ever you - Onion powder crowave cookbook and really is in the bananas. Refrigerate for two need to move back home you can - Pepper ridiculously easy to make. hours, top with whipped cream, Directions: bring that pet," said Liebeck. - 4 boneless chicken breasts and enjoy! Mix all ingredients in a big bowl Ifyou're sureyou'll be able to give Ingredients: and freeze for at least 24 hours. your new pet a permanent home Directions: - Vi cup white sugar Vodka Slush To serve, scoop out half a glass of and all the TLC it needs, then head Mix the ketchup, soy and Worces- - 3 tbsp cornstarch slush, fill the rest with pop and stir over to a pet store, a pet adoption tershire sauces with a spoon un- -1 large egg Nothing says "summer" like a well. Serves 10. shelter or the Humane Society. -" — — 1. __ — __ __ STUDENT COMMUNITY AND RENT STARTING AT AMENITIES v|ded NTRANCE ' WITH INTERCOM / SYSTEM?N [^L^^ LIVING ROOM - EACH BEDROOM PROVIDED WITH DOOR LOCK SET FOR PRIVACY. t ■ 1 P • AMPLE CLOSET AND STORAGE SPACE. BEDROOM BEDROOM „ BEDROOM BEDROOM - LAUNDRY FACILITY. * BELL & ROGER'S JACKS IN EACH BEDROOM. TWO FULL BATHROOMS IN EACH UNIT - RENT TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS UP TO 4 I - ALL UNITS PAINTED AND CLEANED BEFORE n r DINING "1 r THE START OF EACH LEASE. 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While the variety of locations offering fair trade options seems large, it is important to realize that many of the busiest coffee outlets, namely Laurier's five Tim Horton's outlets and the Concourse Cafe (Second Cup), offer no such choice. This reality is disappointing. It means that students have to seek out fair trade coffee from locations that are often less convenient than Tim Hor- ton's or Second Cup. Proactively bringing fair trade to more outlets on campus would be a welcome move. It is unfortunate that the campus currently favours chains that provide no fair trade coffees. Food services should be willing to set an example by expanding its offer- ing offair trade coffees as the movement becomes increasingly dominant. As a university community, we should also be choosing to respect the rights of other human beings on this planet. Regardless of where people exist on the production cycle, we shouldrecognize theirright to fair wages and opportunities. However, thefact thatfair trade options are currently limited should not discourage Laurier's coffee drinkers. We must actively seek out fair trade options and boycott outlets offering exploitative coffee, so that food ser- vices will be forced to provide a greater number of outlets withfair trade coffees. Significant change Purchasing texts revealed in MiddleEast needs consideration Middle East, I always feel the urge As soon as the editorial went to keep in touch with the region's to print and people started read- Textbooks are outrageously expen- ing price. Both sellers offer free politics when I'm in Canada. With ing it, it became a huge deal. In sive. Few students would disagree shipping for amounts above about President Bush's tour, I knew that a country where the media faces with this statement. $40, and purchases made at Chap- WALEED HAFEEZ someone would have something stringent regulatory and censor- INTERNATIONAL EDITOR As consumers, it is our responsi- ters can be returned in-store. interesting to say about him and ship laws, I was surprised - nay, bility to make sure that we are not When the needfor a course pack his government's actions. shocked - that they were allowed taken advantage of. This is true in makes purchasing used or from When I picked up the latest edi- I was curious to see what people to print it. the case of textbooks as well. outside vendors impossible, the li- tion of The Economist and saw it would say and do when he vis- For all residents and citizens of There are a variety of ways that brary is an excellent resource. covered President Bush's first of- ited the region, and particularly the UAE - and of the Arab world in students can get around dropping Often, articles appearing in ficial tour of the Middle East, I im- so concerning a stopover in Abu general - this was definitely a sign hundreds of dollars at the book- course packs are available through mediately knew I wanted to read Dhabi, my hometown. of changing times. Something crit- store that are both simple and com- online journals and TRELLIS. the magazine. I wondered if the people who ical of the country's own regime pletely legal. Printing dozens of pages may seem The first paragraph from the ar- are often more than willing to wouldnever have been allowed to Numerous students take advan- expensive, but it's still going to be ticle instantly left an impression spew anti-American and anti- go to print. tage of buying and selling used cheaper than puchasing course on me. It read: "It is not easy to be Bush comments on command However, that something which books through the bookswap and packs. an Arab these days. Ifyou are old, would actually make a fuss about so vehemently pointed out the Facebook. While the bookstore isn't going the place where you live is likely to the object of their dislike coming pitfalls of the American foreign Many new textbooks are avail- to simply lower prices for students, have changed so much that little to their backyard. policy while the US President was able online through booksellers it's up to us to send the message seems friendly and familiar. Ifyou a guest of the like Chapters and Amazon.ca for that we're willing to lookaround for are young, years ofrote learning in UAE certainly amounts below the suggested sell- the best deal. dreary state schools did not pre- amazed me. pare you well for this new world. For all residents and citizens of Though Bush's In your own country you have few motives behind THE UAE AND OF THE ARAB WORLD These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of The rights. Travel abroad and they the visit (his first Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views o/Ihe Cord's take you for a terrorist. Even your IN GENERAL, THIS WAS DEFINITELY A to the Middle volunteers, staff or WLUSP. leaders don't count for much in SIGN OF CHANGING TIMES. Eastern world the wider world. Some are big on outside of Pales- money, others on bombast, but tine and Israel) The Cord Weekly few are inspiring or visionary." are not com- his rhet- Editorial Board 2007-2008 When I re-read the introductory Unfortunately, as I had expect- pletely clear at this point, paragraph of the article, I realized ed, they were all talk and no ac- oric points to one thing in particu- Editor-ln-Chlef Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion that so much ofit is true. Although tion. Granted, the people of the lar: setting up relations with the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Economist accepted the fact UAE don't often chances to Arab world from which to benefit (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 get Features Editor Online Editor that these are "gross generaliza- truly and freely voice their opin- once he's out ofoffice. News Editors David Shore Dan Belgue before him, Laura Carlson [email protected] [email protected] tions," I agree with the claim that ions. But this, I feel, would have Much like his father [email protected] with the Arab world is changing at an been a perfect opportunity to stir he intends to align himself Student Life Editor Photography Managers and Dan Polischuk Ashley Jang Sydney Helland incredible pace. up some shit. the region's corporate boom [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] money off the (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 So rapidly, in fact, that many of The one place whereany shitwas continue to make & the Arts Entertainment Editor Greg McKenzie those who leave and return fre- up was in the inevitable rise in oil prices. In Sports Editor Paul Alviz [email protected] stirred UAE's leading to end Lauren Millet [email protected] quently find things have grown newspaper, GulfNews. It printed a process, he would also like [email protected] Print Production Manager existing Opinion Editor Alex Hayter overnight. New buildings emerge scathing editorial tided "Letter to the nearly 70-year conflict International Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] the various like they spontaneously sprouted GeorgeW. Bush" pointing out - in in the region between Waleed Hafeez [email protected] his in- [email protected] out of the ground and new islands too many words for Bush to com- different countries. If only are built with an ease that would pletely understand - all the things tentions were more sincere. The Cord Weekly is published byWilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. put Mother Nature to shame. he has "accomplished" in his eight Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 com Having lived my entirelife in the years in office. letters@cordweekly. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January 16,2008 Opinion21 Carbon tax best choice entering mainstream politics, tax- es and snow (or the lack thereof) might soon become inextricably linked. GREG SACKS Last week, a federal panel on SACKSUAL HEALING cutting emissions issued a report, which stated in no uncertain terms The month of April is an interesting that Canada must develop either a one. On the one hand, the receding carbon tax or a Kyoto-style trading snow banks signalfor most a time of system posthaste if it is to reach its renewal, of looking ahead towards goal of a 65 percent emissions re- the warm, easy days ofsummer. duction by 2050. Before that, however, we are Politicians and industries em- simultaneously compelled to braced the latter of the options, but pull open our filing cabinets, dig outright rejected the idea of a tax. through our paycheques and em- It's unfortunate, because the two bark upon that most ancient and are not equal - a trading system is a sacred of citizenship-affirming rit- politically expedient half-measure uals - filling out tax returns. which will not suffice in the long- "How dare the taxman jar us term as a means to cut emissions. from our anticipatory summer The idea behind cap-and-trade daydreams!" we cry. After all, even systems, as they are called, is no- though Schedule 8A and melting ble in intent. Governments issue ice appear at around the same time a finite number of credits to com- every year, they have nothing to do panies, which represent carbon with one another, do emissions. they? CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The answer is: right now? No. SPEWING IT OUT - Carbon credits and carbon tax are two proposed methods of reducing emissions. But with the climate change debate SEE CARBON, PAGE 22 Letters to the Editor Transcendence about a person's religious beliefs us know about petals, stems, pho- could help or prevent a number of someone interested in an answer is the institutionalisation of igno- tosynthesis, and the probable evo- health problems, including cancer, do? Give up, or find out what is go- devalues humanity rance. It is the official spurning of lutionary advantages of having a diabetes, heart disease, and obe- ing on. Well I did look around, all science, reason, understanding, sweet fragrance. Why? Because we sity. Choosing healthy foods helps over the FNCC since I figured that The infinite wonders of the uni- everything that has marked our are still human with human feel- maintain our immune system and a building owned by the WLUSU verse, unknown at first to nascent species as sentient beings, distinct ings and emotional responses and provide us with energy so that we would advertise events or maybe humanity, slowly became known from the vast majority ofthe animal no amount of reductionist empiri- can concentrate, learn and deal elections of the WLUSU in its own through observation and testing. kingdom. I propose, however, that cal knowledge is going to diminish with the pressures ofstress. For this building. Common sense provides The once transcendent process of we should embrace positive pro- what we feel and how much value week, I will be providing copies of me right and wrong on this matter the simple observation of a falling grams of support for the ill in the we assign to a given event. Canada's Food Guide just outside unfortunately, there were posters body has been explained to the mi- place of superstition or whatever By the same logic, I- would argue, the Dining Hall entrance. Eat Well, displaying an upcoming election, nutest detail to the best of our abil- transcendent act once participated that the mere knowledge where Live Well. but none of the sort for interested ity, but does that rob the glory from in; understanding in place of blind our spiritual emotions stem from candidates or how to get involved. a bird in flight, or the magnificence hope, trust in medicine rather than would not diminish the experience - Marilyn Nieboer Opportunities need to be given, of human ingenuity manifested in trust in supplication. Trivialising itself. Be it a Christian's prayer, a Registered Nurse transparency is important and in- heavier-than-air flight? The answer the transcendent may well be re- Buddhist's meditation, or an athe- WLU Student Health and terest should be sought out to try is a resounding "no." Understand- quired for the benefit of humanity, ist's contemplation about the vast- Development Centre to encourage as many people as ing the processes within the mind and we should not mourn the loss ness of the universe and our tiny possible to be involved, so that we which are the cause of the desire of our ignorance. But thenagain ig- speck of home within it, meaning WLUSU needs to can have elections and not a series for religious experiences, and the norance is bliss. is not lessened with facts because of acclamations to positions, as was effects on the mind of these so- we are all still human and can feel advertise better the case last year. called transcendent experiences do - Bryson Rhodes the same passions no matter how I must admit that I am inter- not take away from the individual educated we are. Aworld of science Having just come back from Christ- ested in being a candidate for this value of these acts from the living, Knowledge as with many wonder-filled people mas break with the rest ofmy fellow year's election, I'll try for a spot on breathing, feeling human being living together has shown that students my scholastic attention the WLUSU BOD, I hope my ap- participating in them. vital as religion knowledge is not the antagonist of shifted from thoughts on marks on plication is in on time and will be There too is a differencebetween awe but merely another actor in the Loris to the classes and schedules accepted, even after this rant of transcendent experiences and ar- In response to Dr. Morgenson's play that is the human experience. for term number two. Lone and words. Hopefully everyone who is chaic religious dogma. What of concern over trivializing the tran- behold I recently realized that the interested in getting involved will prayer then? The effects of prayer scendent by means of scientific in- - Anatolijs Venovcevs WLUSU elections were fast upon us be given a chance to do so. Maybe have been scientifically proven to quiry, I'd like to ask him if he knows here at the school. The date is Feb- this year there will be elections. be ineffective, and yet prayer is her- how rainbows are formed. They are Master Cleanse a ruary 7, according to the posters alded to be beneficial to society as formed with white light being re- that see around campus. - Michael Oberle a whole. This is robbing humans of fracted and thenreflected in a rain- poor health choice Now everyone has an angle, so the dignity that we have fought for drop to be separated into different here's my beef: not that there is millennia to achieve; to surpass our wavelengths, which are then picked I am writing in response to Master an election but of the lack of me- animal instincts to posit whatever up by the human eye. With all due Cleanse Challenge. Although the dia portraying what; the election is Letters Policy: explanation immediately comes to remorse, I must now apologize for article is entertaining and humor- about and also my biggest issue: All letters to the editor must be signed and mind and to use science to under- ruining any future rainbow-viewing ous, I would like to recommend how to get involved, maybe even as submitted with the author's name, student stand our world. Greater can experiences for Dr. Morgenson and that fellow students DO NOT at- a candidate perhaps? identification number, and telephone number. value Letters must be received by 12:00 pm (noon) be derived through knowledge and any other weeklyreader of The Cord tempt this diet. Proper nutrition I will give credit to WLUSP for Monday via email to [email protected] through our website www.cordweekly. understanding, rather than rever- since now know the is to a long, healthy displaying a full-page ad in or at they scientific the key living huge com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. ence to the transcendent, yet un- reason why rainbows exist. life. Eating a variety of foods is the the school's paper about how to be bodies need a of nominations and The Cord reserves the right to editany letter for known in the world. Call me tactless, but I doubt that secret. Our proteins, involved, call brevity and clarity. The Cord reserves the right Douglas Adams, a well-known anyone's appreciation of rainbows carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, min- other sorts, so too did WLU PIRG. to reject any letter, in whole or in part. The Cord reserves the right to not publish material that erals and water to You would that the British author, quite succinctly said has been ruined by a small dose function prop- imagine larg- is deemed to be libelous or in contravention I'd take the awe of of materialistic, reductionist phys- erly. Make sure your meals are est student organization (WLUSU) with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic understanding standards. over the awe of ignorance any day," ics. Roses will still smell as sweet well-balanced and provide a wide would also, this was not the case and requiring doctors to inquire even when the botanists among variety of nutrients. A healthy diet in last week's issue. What does 22 Opinion WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16,2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Campus Pictorial Taxes spread costs to the consumer - FROM CARBON, PAGE 21 lution costs being channeled most- ly through things like energy and If a company pollutes beyond its water bills. allotted credits, it is forced to buy This means that households, credits from another holder more which are out of the reach of trad- whose emissions are below the ing systems for practical reasons, limit. It is an to essentially attempt would finally feel the full cost of regulate polluters by providing a carbon-emissions, opening the way free market solution. for green products and companies Herein lies the problem: any sus- to compete with their less respon- tainable market hinges on the idea sible peers. that the basic amount of wealth in So why are politicians and indus- the system is consistently increas- tries so reluctant to accept a solu- ing. However, the reason behind tion that is clearly superior to its emission trading is to reduce the admittedly well-intentioned alter- amount of carbon being dumped native? The answer is simple - the JOE TURCOTTE into the atmosphere. word "tax" is taboo in politics, un- EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN - Students now have the chance to go on a literary safari - literally. As such, there is an essential dis- less the word "cuts" follows imme- connect between the motivation diately after it. 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Simulated Seafood Dishes . ti;fte uar craT D 0 Kitchen now ] ,| for textbooks, many students are Sure enough, the bookstore 101" which was twice the rate of in- forced to look for alternatives, such website informed me that "older flation in the same time period. as sharing with friends, buying editions of books do not have any In their defense, publishers used or often not buying the text resale value," and that "the buy- have claimed that it is the demand ALLIE MAXTED at all. Having personally exercised back system ensures that only the which determines when new edi- RESIDENT CYNIC all three of these options, I found correct and most current edition is tions will be released. "Ripoff 101" the most preferable by far is to buy purchased." found otherwise, with 76% of fac- On top of tuition and housing, the used texts. Upon reading this, I was re- ulty members finding new editions cost of books is a major, though of- Fortunately, with the rise of the minded of my first year global stud- justified only "half the time or less." ten overlooked, contribution to a Internetand book-swapping events, ies course, in which my professor Even in disciplines like econom- student's financial burden. Unlike students are provided more oppor- had chosen a 2005 edition of a text ics, which is arguably made up most markets, where the consumer tunities to buy and sell used books for its specific focus on a country of outdated models any way you plays a large role in determining than ever before. But greater access covered in the course, and yet the teach them, the argument is made the price of a product, there is little to the used book market comes at a bookstore robotically ordered the in University Affairs magazine that leeway for students to make an im- cost. new ones anyway. I get the sense we need current policy debates pact on textbook costs. When students choose to buy that the choice to use new editions to be useful when we enter the Rather than the student choos- their books used from the book- is now automatic. workforce. ing the textbook, where cost would store or from another person, or to While no Canadian study has yet This argument falls flat when no doubt be a major factor, profes- not buy them at all, the already rel- been published, an American study you realize that these debates will sors and their departments make atively small demand for textbooks entitled "Ripoff 101," conducted by change just as quickly afterwe leave the selections for us. Though many drops even further and publishers the California PIRG in 2004, found school, and that it is only an under- professors are sensitive to the fi- lose profit. that new editions are now released standing ofthe basic principles that nancial needs of students, having Naturally, they wish to curtail on an average of every three years, will help us understand them. been there themselves, outward such a practice. Rather than lower compared to every five or six just This influx of new editions and demands and the pressure to stay the prices of textbooks to a reason- 10 years ago. Not surprisingly, the a false need to be current can rob "current" sometimes leave them able level, they have opted to raise economics textbookI could not sell students of hundreds of dollars believing they have little choice in them, knowing that the used text- has been updated twice since its over the course of a four-year de- textbook selection. book market is both limited and first publication in 2001. gree. Not only do new editions pre- School bookstores themselves time-consuming. To further limit These "new" editions can include vent students from buying cheaper, are charged outrageous prices from this market, publishers have come everything from comprehensive used copies, they also prevent us the publishers, and most often sell up with a new and ingenious tactic: updates and added materials to a from getting money back for copies the texts to us at the suggested re- issuing frequent new editions. simple re-covering and re-pagina- already in our possession. tail price for little profit. I first discovered this tactic this tion. The latter is just enough to dis- While it would be nice to use ex- With the publishers, then the year when I tried in vain to sell back courage students from buying an amples I saw in the news last week professors, and then the bookstore two of my most costly textbooks. older edition, since recommended rather than four years ago, in the in charge of choosing what texts we When I asked why it was that I readings will not match up with end I would prefer a text where I are to use and how much we are to could not sell back my books, used their copy. know I could get money back and pay for them, publishers have es- just this fall, I was informed that Students buy all of this for an av- in turn help out another student. 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ELISE COTTER a creative community" at Laurier. is finally ready to unveil his own fessional as they can in a non-pro- After finding everyone they STAFF WRITER Only the Laurier Musical Theatre production. fessionally organized event. needed, the next problem was to and the Fringe Festival offer cre- "The Importance of Knowing Even more visible than the en- find times and locations at which The word "outlet" cannot be used ative outlets for theatrical students. Donny" is inspired by Oscar Wilde's thusiasm and energy of the mem- everyone could meet and practice. enough when describing the Fringe A few years ago, the Festival add- "The Importance of Being Earnest," bers is pride, especially for Pentz. These troubles were all fixable, but Festival. The annual three-day ed short films to theprogram as in- a play he had to read in his first year His idea is finally being shown to there is one challenge that has been event, starting this Thursday in the termissions between plays. Auzins Reading Drama class. an audience; he is expressing him- constant: Fringe's lack of funding. Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, explains this is important because "I just really fell in love with it, self artistically and, consequently, Shockingly, most of the funding puts on over ten short plays and she understands many students and then the gears started turning. creating a memorable experience. for the Fringe Festival comes from short films. They are all written, di- like to experiment with different art This has been two years in the mak- "I had a vision and I wanted to see the accumulated profits ofprevious rected and acted by students - and forms and need a venue to test their ing," says Pentz, who assures that it,"he explains. years. the festival is also coordinated by work. this is not a copy of the original, but Murphy is also excited to be With little encouragement and students. For every student with Kevin Pentz is one example of rather a well thought-out idea of able to act on his love for theatre. money coming from the university suppressed creative ideas, Fringe is the many students who depend on which he is proud. "I was worried of not being able to itself, the festival remains an un- the solution. Fringe to help communicate their As he should be. The actors and do anything creative," he explains. tapped source with great potential. One of the two student coordi- ideas. the director were all enthused to be "But this is a good outlet. I just wish The talent is there, the want is there, nators, Zinta Auzins, agrees. "The Pentz is the writer of"The Impor- participating. They practiced with a there was more." but the resources are still limited. festival encourages people to write, tance of Knowing Donny," one of great amount of effort and energy, His excitement won't die down "The Importance of Knowing direct and create productions," says the plays showing Friday night and wanting the play to be a success. as the curtain call approaches. He Donny" is just one of the plays on Auzins. She describes Fringe as an Saturday afternoon. After two years The director, Kenny Murphy, ex- wants only for the audience to en- this weekend's bill. If you'd like to important element "in fostering of acting in Fringe plays, Pentz plains they are trying to be as pro- joy themselves. "We are trying to show your support for student the- put on a show that is funny ... we atre, or just want some local live don't want anyone to feel they are entertainment for a fair price, The wasting their time." 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I've ended up in it!' self as a political man, yet to the at Sheridan College because I was "I guess when you are doing a uninitiated it would seem that his working at the National Gallery, but painting or drawing you are pro- new exhibit, opening today at the I couldn't work on my own art - I ducing the illusion that a world ex- Robert Langen Art Gallery here at was running around moving other ists," Owen says, praising sculpture Laurier, titled Raising Cain, is noth- people's work. for possessing a quality of reality ing but a political statement. "So I thought that at the college, that can't easily be dismissed. There is a shopping cart full of people are interested in what you Owen's work seems to be primar- wooden toy guns, titled "Shopper do, and you can do some of your ily concerned with stupidity, yet it's in Training" and a 16-foot long own work. It's also a benefit for the clear that his interests are not to be handgun entertainment center students to see artists making work. pigeonholed into just human suf- with a flat screen television - it's That's what I've done for the last 10 fering and despair. connected to Dr. Darren Mulloy's or 15 years." "I find the world spends a lot of course, History onFilm: America at Raising Cain focuses on guns and time looking for new when they War, and plays videos that are fea- weapons ofhuman destruction, but don't appreciate what is already tured in the course. in a light, satirical manner. there, what's already made. So Yet for Owen, the politics of his "I used to do a lot of stuff about I've spent a lot of time collecting art aren't rooted in the geopolitical pollution. I still do, but I do stuff things," notes Owen, referring to a slide towards war or the dangers about violence. Basically, all my collection of "distressed old doors" of the industrial-military complex, work is about stupidity. I think that and a paint-by-numbers collec- but just in the overall stupidity of one of the ways to deal with it is to tion so large it was borrowed by the humanity. make fun of it." Smithsonian. "I think, 'Jeez, people are shoot- Owen continues, "I'm attempt- "I think it's interesting that a per- ing each other, and that's stupid. It's ing to make people laugh, and then son who collects and shows paint- a stupid resolution of a problem. It's have it resonate with them for quite by-numbers actually does guns. not even a resolution of a problem," a while afterwards, almost feeling There is a wide range of what I'm explains Owen, citing examples of guilty." doing and why I'm doing it," ex- territorial and marital violence. When asked about the physical plains Owen. "That's a bizarre way of thinking. and humorous nature of his work, "I'm not trying to change the I started making stuff pertaining to and why he works in sculpture, world, because as an individual you guns and bullets and stuff to point Owen replies, "It's very Canadian, I can't change the world, but you can out the stupidity." guess, using humour." affect the mass consciousness." Owen has been making art all his Owen's work has a lot in common Jamie Owen's Raising Cain opens life, starting young with lessons in with something like a political car- today at the Langen Art Gallery and oil painting, and laterattending and toon in a newspaper or magazine. will be running until February 9. graduating from Sheridan College "The work is similar to that, but the He will also be conducting a lecture GREG MCKENZIE - in 1970 with a diploma in Creative work becomes heavier because I Thursday, January 31 at 2:30 pm in LET'S GO SHOP Artist Jamie Owen makes art his weapon of choice. Arts. Owen would later end up right spend a lot of time, craft and skill room IEI of theArts building. 112 • Laurier Students' • Would you be a good addition to |fm Public Interest j(• LSPIRG's Research Group If Board of Directors? LSPIRG.1L LSPIRG Annual General ]Meetin2 Nomination Packages are available at www.lspirg.ca or in the ® LSPIRG office (Library Rm. 3-301). January 24, 2008 at 7 pm in the Paul Martin Centre All forms in the Nomination Package must be returned to the LSPIRG Come out to hear the candidates outline in office, Room 3-301 of the WLU Library, by Noon on January 17, 2008. Failure two-minute speeches why they would be an effective Director, followed by a to submit these forms on time will result in an invalid nomination. question and answer period! 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As one of the most accomplished people I've ever spoken to, ScotEvans would make Thursday & Saturday Night at Bprn even the coolest person you know seem lame.And through the twists and turns of his adventurous life, fate has brought him Panda-Monium! to Laurier, where he works as an assistant Hotel - professor in psychology. But Evans is not 13£ate CONTRIBUTED PHOTO INSTANT DIGITAL MEMORIES - Aww, look at us. We were so young. & KEVIN HATCH Cole with such conviction. As Cole Lose Weight, Feel Great Live Longer! CORD A&E fiercely avoids introspection while struggling to cope with his own GoodLife makes il all possible. One could hardly be chastised for illness and mortality, an unprec- being hesitant about seeing The edented wounded and uncertain Bucket List - after all, a film detail- tinge emerges in Nicholson's nor- PROUDLY GoodLife ing a pair of elderly men living out mally gleaming eyes, making for a CANADIAN their last days with terminal can- tremendously poignant, as well as V ESTABLISHED 1979 F| | ITNFSS112 /\L JJ cer could hardly be described as a amusing, performance. cheery and enjoyable way to spend Freeman is similarly at the top of 1-800-597-1FIT or visit goodlifefitness.com the evening. his game, playing the stoic, world- With that in mind, plenty ofcred- weary wisdom of working class it should be given to director Rob mechanic Carter Chambers to Reiner and his two dynamic lead- perfection, once again proving his ing men for refusing to turn their uncanny ability to instill even the grave subject matter into a preachy most banal lines with the calm dig- sob-fest; instead, the pervasive mix nity of classic literature. of cynicism, sarcasm and occasion- The supporting cast leave more ally downright silliness keep The to be desired. TV's Will and Grace Bucket List aloft, embracing the joy co-star Sean Hayes is nowhere near of life rather than morosely focus- as funny as he ought to be as Cole's ing on the end of it. prissy assistant, and Beverly Todd Awards of Excellence The film's inspired script (despite is saddled with a far-too-poorly being more formulaic than one written part as The Alumni Association Awards of Excellence honour alumni, faculty and staff Chambers' lament- would hope for) presents a truly ing wife to emerge with much of a who, through their actions and accomplishments, a make difference in the WLU poignant and wryly funny rumina- performance. community and the community at large. If you know someone who embodies tion on unfulfilled lives drawing to Despite the film lapsing into for- the spirit of WLU, follow the link below to nominate him or her for a Wilfrid a close. Unfortunately, director Rob mula and cliche at times, it is not Laurier University Alumni Association Award of Excellence. Reiner drenches certain emotional enough to distract from what is moments with sap when a quieter, without question one of the most Deadline is February 15, 2008 so don't delay! more reflective touch would have mature, affecting and mercifully been far more appropriate and witty tales of friendship, ageing and Alumnus of the Year (2007 Winner: Steve Wilkie) effective. affirmation of life the cinema has The Alumnus of the Year Award is given for outstanding achievement by a Laurier However, the cancer content beheld in years. graduate. It is granted to an individual who brings honour to Wilfrid Laurier is never exploited for the sake of Brought to life by the tremendous bleeding tears from the audience, of cinematic legends Nich- University, and recognizes a variety of attributes. pairing but instead handled maturely and olson and Freeman, The Bucket List Schaus Award for Staff (2007 Winner: Christine Daly) tastefully, concentrating more on exceeds expectations, neither pa- the two men's respective attitudes tronizing its audience nor exploit- The Schaus Award is presented to a member of Laurier's administrative staff in towards their approaching fates. ing its subject matter, but rather recognition of outstanding contribution to the Laurier community. The winner will Similarly, a potentially overly heavy flooding them with a truly inspiring be distinguished by service to Laurier and the community at large. All current or ending is mercifully avoided by a warmth that even the most jaded former staff are eligible. quietly touching, and eventually viewers will find difficultto resist. hilarious, final moment. Hoffmann-Little Award for Faculty (2007 Winner: Dr. Paul Tiessen) As the pair embark on a world- wide fulfilling their "bucket The Hoffmann-Little Award is presented to a Laurier faculty member in recognition trip, list," or list of things to accomplish of excellence in teaching and professional endeavour. All current or former faculty before "kicking the bucket," they are eligible. take in staggering scenic attrac- Faculty Mentoring Award (2007 Winner: Dr. Carol Stalker) tions and world-famous monu- ments, well captured by dreamlike The Faculty Mentoring Award recognizes a faculty member for his/her outstanding cinematography. mentorship and support to undergraduate student(s) and/or graduate student(s) However, beyond its natural while the student(s) are completing independent research as part of their degree splendour, the film's main joy is requirements. journeying alongside the lead duo as they experience such wonders Honorary Alumnus (2007 Winner: Dr. Robert Rosehart) and revamp their own lives in the process. The designation of Honorary Alumnus is granted to an individual who has brought As expected, Jack Nicholson and honour to Laurier and its community of alumni, students, faculty and staff through Morgan Freeman are unquestion- significant and selfless contributions to Laurier and the local, provincial, national or ably whatkeep thefilm afloat; with- out their tremendous presence and international communities. Candidates cannot be alumni of Wilfrid Laurier chemistry, it is difficult to imagine University. the film being anywhere near as enjoyable. Visit and more information, or contact www.wlu.ca/alumniawards for nomination form Only the endlessly charismatic Teresa Smiley at the Alumni Relations Office (519) 884-0710 ext 2266. Nicholson could have portrayed- miserly corporation head Edward The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday January i 6,2008 A&E 28 A whole lotta love at the Turret Led Zeppelin tribute band visits Laurier GEETHA THURAIRAJAH CORD A&E A performance by The White at the Turret Monday night was over the top, with long hair and a violin bow guitar solo - all the essential ele- ments for a well-orchestrated Zep- pelin tribute band were there. Guitarist Christian Burton im- pressed the crowd of young aspir- ing guitar players while White's vo- cals brought out the true Zeppelin sound. The show was entertaining and all the greatest Zeppelin hits were heard. Everything that could have been expected from a tribute band was accomplished. The White has been credited as being the first and greatest Led GREG MCKENZIE ever to Zeppelin - tribute band take THIS ISN'T CLASSICAL MUSIC, IT'S CLASSIC ROCK Guitarist Christian Burton in his Page-perfect performance Monday evening at the Turret. the stage, headed by lead singer Michael White, who was a solid fix- ture on the rock scene during the 70s and 80s. White has worked with everyone from Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue to John Sykes of Thin Lizzy. He got his first big break in the 70s while playing inrock band The Boyz; the band had a strong following in the LA area and opened for Van Halen several times. White was overly criticized for sounding like Robert Plant ten years too late, and The Boyz dis- banded. In a plot twist during the 80s, Robert Plant, who had heard ofWhite's talent, helped him sign a six-figure solo record contract with Atlantic Records. Unfortunately, his similarity to Plant deterred record labels from investing in seriously committing themselves to his solo music ca- reer; however, an idea for White to sing as a Plant imitator emerged and The White tribute band was created. During an interview after the show, White divulged that not only has he personally built relation- ships with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, but he has also entertained millions ofZeppelin fans. As talented as The White are, one has to wonder why they do not in- vest their time and effort in build- ing their own repertoire of music. However, for all of Laurier's Zep- pelin fans, it's probably the closest they can get to the real thing, and that seems to be alright with The White. Bank with no monthly fee by Cord/Online > CordWeekly.com a Value Plus > Arts& Entertainment More Photos ■y^Hb Check out the rest of the sweet photos from Monday's show on our website. Now! jgjj)] Canada Trust In Review Banking can be this comfortable ' r'^iPP^^B^r Lupe Fiasco's The Cool gets reviewed by The Cord's Esther Wheaton v _ J