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VOLUME XXXVI • ISSUE TWENTY TWO • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7,1995

WLU Student Publications

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Gilbert takes three gold medals

TOM FUKE AND Gilbert's performance paced her earned a fourth place finish in the 50

PETE ROBINSON fifth team to a place overall, exactly m freestyle, while Parwicki placed Cord Sports the last spot they occupied year. In tenthin the same event. For most people three medals gold in addition to Gilbert, Sue Miller won a "Those two are the future of the the OWIAA Swim Championships silver medal in the 100 m backstroke team," said Boles. would be a huge and fourth in other accomplishment. placed two Parwicki for her part, used a time For Carolyn call it anoth- Gilbert, events. trial held Monday to qualify for the er day at the office. his Recognition of swimmers Nationals in the 50 m freestyle. Her

The 20-year old second-year aside, Boles satisfied with his the was qualification brings to five num-

London native won the 100 m and team's performance. "I think that ber of Laurier Women swimmers

200 m breaststroke, in addition to the did they very well, coming fifth," he taking part in the CIAU 100 last weekend butterfly at the commented. "The four teams ahead Championships. OWIAA Swim in of Championships us (Toronto, McMaster, Guelph Entering the Men's OUAA Sudbury. and Western) are so strong depth Championship's this weekend, one When asked about how she felt believed wise, I we scored more swimmer, Tom Fuke, has qualified about her performance Gilbert it than last put points year." for the Guelph meet. in perspective, "my main also competi- Boles was high in his praise For Gilbert her attention, like that tion is outside ofOntario," she said. of Miller. "Her events are getting of her team is on the CIAU Gilbert's coach was a little and more more more difficult to win," he Championships to be held in Guelph forthcoming in praising his star said. "Sue stepped up and did a good later this month. "It would be great pupil. "Carolyn did a great job," said job." to get a gold or a silver," she said, Dean Boles. "She had to swim the students Graduating I aura King, adding that she would like to 100 breast and the 100 fly with and only Stephanie Logan Jennifer improve upon her two bronze a five minute break, so to set records Dougall will be missed next medal, two fourth finish year. place per- like that is impressive." King won a bronze in the 50 back- formance fromlast Laval. m year in HENSEL The records that Boles talks stroke, while and Logan Dougall Boles is expecting a tough meet. about are Gilbert's times in the 100 scored three personal best times "The competition is going to be stiff. m fly and 100 m breast. They are in each to end their MARION It's not to be Varsity swimming going as easy to win addition to her already existing mark careers. this medals year as it was last year. in the 50 m 'fly. Carolyns 1:11.43 in Boles is to looking Jennifer Our goal is to repeat our top ten fin- the 100 breast PICTURE: m was also Parsons a person- and Jennifer Parwicki to fill ish; this team has certainly shown al best for her. the that will be left. gap Parsons that they're capable of doing that." Golden girl Gilbert shows off her three medals. " ■ ■ ■ kj W "|"■| <§ ■ I V WTiJM,i.M 1 ■ LAAjIE |M 1 _ mJr KM^^H|^HH^H|^VlWW lltfW| s s w i§ m 1 m m s§-§j s?sg.f a 'I r*^ TO k \ F*l ■■H =? s

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HOUSES FOR RENT NEWS Interviews with presidential candidates

offers chance Moffatt here to the appropriate channels. Any restructured their VPs, so it can be VP:Finance platform a MELANIE SEAL, SCOTT STINSON, WLUSU is represent

done. to have a vocal role. Do think PETE ROBINSON students. By being on the commit- group must be recognized on cam- you

to the Cord that the com- in this case I think the Board are public visibility News tee, you are ensuring pus; Specific Questions you up the should that President must maintain? mittee is run fairly. I would certainly sat on fence too long. It Hadley a

there. have been made clear that the col- Cord: You the Board two role Chair of the Board Presidential Candidates want an elected official were on Lynn: My as

Cord: the lection of fees the of and were the with Ralph General Questions What are your thoughts on is responsibility years ago, Outstanding previous year then much Cord: The past two incoming proposed Student Services Ancillary the Board of Governors. BOD Member. Why did you Spoltore was very a spotlight

Moffatt: The GCC mislead. leave the WLUSU administration? role. Presidents have dealt with the after- Fee? was They with the Board Cord: Name wish Ave. as It seems like the should have been told about the I didn't one thing math of a blowout on Ezra Hadley: university Hadley: stay you

office. would is students not Fee Protocol Committee because I felt the Union was run have done differently as their first issue in How trying to appease by Ancillary by you'd

role in the increasing tuition the maximum right off the bat, which would have Union types. I chose to look at stu- VP:Finance. you see your pre-end-of- by the official while them understand the dent issues from the other side, with I would have liked to have exams weeks prior to percentage simultaneously helped Lynn: the Board Governors and the started off with staff, of term, when the Fee. It's the However, since the deci- of a new full-time start your questions upping Ancillary process.

to the to make the GCC has been the Senate, and as Head Icebreaker. I with structures to handle about another party are sure pop responsibility of Union sion, on developed traffic in attack. If want to work with the think that makes me a more round- immediately the increase in in up? sure students have a greater say they the it how the services that will fund Union, shouldn't be critical and ed candidate. the profit centres. Construction Hadley: It's unfortunate way they they

litis the a for Cord: This has been derailed lot of we are run. then $25,000. a point a plans ... happened last year, year, expect cheque turning put

Cord: like to the of for WLUSU with its band-aids on This is a school is willing to cooperate, so Lynn: I am in favour of it; it acts as a How would you see type year things. big of Are famil- ticket it will in the next hopefully there will be a safe alter- partnership with Student Services, a role/job VP:UA next year? expanded operations. you item, happen

to native. The Union has thatresponsi- very fair representation of what the Hadley. The position changes from iar enough with the changes step year.

fee fee A lot of the in President? bility. is doing. This will ensure stu- year to year. responsibili- as Moffatt

this test dents value for ties of the this I think it's to note Cord: Bacchus Coordinator to Chief Lynn: Unfortunately, is a get money. position year were Hadley: important

over Moffatt: The fee the handled the President. The that I wasn't involved in the Union. It Executive Officer is a big drive year. There will be a hang is a step in right by pretty step. that what believe from the events that occurred this direction. We have to protect our VP:UA should take over those gives me a huge advantage, in Explain you are your

sta- The new President will have to services, and if we don't have that It's to the I'm not to the qualifications. year. responsibilities again. up just going accept that the Moffatt: fact I've been evaluate the new code, and put the fee, the services could be lost. I President to make sure the VP:UA tus quo. It is very important The is,

would also does their Union be evaluated over the sum- involved in the Union all new code to the test. Ezra Part 111 want student represen- job. my years

tation the that The VP:UA is and I'm be here. should not be WLU-affillated, but on committees con- Lynn: a by-law posi- mer, going to willing to Although my current position

trol those the President bit and be is Bacchus I the currentpresident should play an services. tion. Though Vice can- shake things up a more Coordinator, am very

not he has the active role. Cord: What are your thoughts on the shadow the President, a objective. aware of job of President. I'll still

Moffatt: As Bacchus Coordinator, I'll handling of the GCC? specific portfolio; a specific man- Lynn have a lot of learning to do, but I Cord: be involved. The key is to offer help Hadley: In general, it's the mission of date. Next year the President should You've developed friendly know I can do it.

to Student Activities but not to get in the Union to provide services for the stay home and take care of some relationships with administration. Cord: You resigned from the Board

show. students. If the students need matters of house The Can still the best interests two Can that their way: it's their As a ser- cleaning. you keep years ago. you explain

to the should to refer- VP:UA should become head cheese of the Students' Unionin mind? decision? President, I'd use my influence try vice, question go

to students to not endum. If the GCC back with at OUSA. It is the of A creates Moffatt: There was a difference of encourage partici- comes responsibility Lynn: good relationship a

and if the Union the President he doesn't It is in the Union pate in a party on Ezra. a proposal, agrees, to ensure good dialogue. necessary to opinion two years ago.

it of with the if Cord: What do you think of OUSA, will go to referendum. It is our take control the VP's duties. have a good relationship I'm not sure I made the right deci-

to -1 I decided to too Laurier's involvement in it, and the responsibility to publicize both sides Moffatt: Changing drastically. administration, but when we go sion know resign

President's role with respect to it? of the issue, so the referendum Originally, student services, health bat we work for the students. I am fast. I had other stresses at the time

whatever shouldn't and OUSA all under the of the students first that which Hadley: OUSA is we want pass arbitrarily. plan were an employee were family-related

to make need The the Global the isn't and foremost. first. if I made it. We a lobby group Lynn: request by VP:UA. Right now, job wor- came However, really

I at the provincial level. It is up to us Community Centre for a fee thy of being a full-time position. Cord: You've managed to keep out of a drastic mistake, wouldn't have

coordinator and up to the VP:UA to take an increase was not followed through Other schools have drastically the spotlight, so to speak, while the been hired to a position.

active role in representing Laurier.

Lynn: I consider myself an OUSA

fan, though I have some deep con-

cerns with the organization's

students finances. Currently, are WLU team not value for their getting money. paperclip This may be due to misguided lead-

ership within OUSA. No individual

schools are permitted to lobby at

Queen's Park, and an organization

like OUSA allows our concerns to breaks record

be heard. We need unified a strong

voice.

Moffatt: There is a lot of criticism of ANN-MARIE SMITH The Arthritis Association and the Tourette

OUSA but next year it can change Cord News Syndrome Foundation of Canada.

We have What and continued Ruth National of the dramatically. can a lot of began Sunday at noon until Hensley, Director influence. My interest would be to noon Monday, sixty Laurier students worked Tourette Foundation of Canada and President of

the focus of OUSA, deal break the Guinness Record the change to steadily to by creat- Brampton-Peel Chapter, was on hand to

with the the 15.87 km chain of watch the offer about specifically cutbacks of ing a long paperclips. display and to information Harris government. They need One might wonder how 500,000 paperclips her charity. Hensley defined Tourette Syndrome

some kind of direction. can be strung together, counted, and measured as a "neurological disorder characterized by Cord: The Code of new Conduct in a remotely organized manner, but the involuntary motor and vocal tics" and she raises the that well possibility Students' Paperclip Team had everything planned. explained the money raised for the organization Union will be on The floor representation TUrret dance was transformed into will go towards research and public awareness.

committees to hour "There's useless assigned discipline a make-shift 24 lounge with the furniture nothing stupid, or futile

students who "misbehave" off- Each started about to comment- from downstairs. person off by get- donating... money a charity," Do comfortable campus. you feel ting a box of 100 paperclips from the stock in the ed teammemberKerry Brezina. with that role? coat-check room (which was turned into what Sponsors of the event donated everything

The has Hadley: university guaran- L.U.C.K. Coordinator Rahul Raj described as the from the paperclips to the food needed to feed teed us a seat on the final decision- "Logistics Booth"). There, the estimated eventual the teamfor twenty-four hours.

making I feel not box body. only com- length of each and the name of the Although they were tired by the end of their

fortable, but to all compelled repre- Paperclipper were entered into the Logistics night run, the team seemed tobe in good spir- sent students at that level. computer. its. Team member Tanya Affolter found it

Lynn: The true test of the Code will From each the here, student found a spot on "impressive that so many first year students come in of law. a court [The Code] dance floor to string together their allotted clips. joined the team" and she felt it showed real has set parameters, it's not When done, each of laid though string 100 was over the school spirit. First year student Jennifer Matts

an official code of law. It is critical to about how railing ready be carefully transported to the was excited many new people she to monitor the functioning of the other side of the TUrret where another met while hundreds of PICTURE: group clipping together paper-

new - code a re-evaluation it of was attaching all the chains together around bar- clips. should be done in the next rels. year It was an interesting sight to see. To validate the final chain, the team has to SIMON and a half. It is the of The event responsibility was held not only to gain recogni- sendofficial newspaper and media clippings, two the Students' Union to do the tion for the but for pub- school, to raise money charity. letters from respected citizens, as well as other for ISBISTER licity the new Code. We need to Brad Ross, Vice President; University Affairs, memorabilia to Guinness. Ross predicts that take proactive measures to ensure explained that Laurier volunteers were responsi- Wilfrid Laurier will be mentioned in the 1997 the students know what the Code ble for filling out pledge forms to raise money for edition of the Guinness Book ofWorld Records. They didn't just break the record. They entails. damn near killed it

theCord February 7,1996 3 (News)

Checking out the VP candidates

ROXANNE COPPERS, EDWARD VONK, present: for example, the Wilde: I'm organiza- not opposed to it. As a [McCormick], It mistake students was a by but also the university. MELANIE SEAL, SCOTT STINSON, TOM tion's deficiency in matters of student and member of the both the Union and the GCC in that Another issue important is that the HRUBES, DAVE POPOVICH finance, specifically their budget. In Students' Union, I believe that there neither the group caught fact that position of VP should be solidified. Cord News one case, one of their directors would be better was , a of they were to understanding supposed go to the Specific Questions Vice President: Affairs for University $200 a conference and the student's actions - I could budgeted see Ancillary Fee Committee. I under- MacDonald Interview ended $700. Candidacy up spending The uni- where the student is coming from. stand the GCC's frustration but the Cord: Your experience in WLUSU General Questions versity needs to a more there's play signifi- But no room for playing letters to the Cord went too far. has been roles in without a lot of Cord: What do think of you OUSA, cant role, particularly with student favourites. Even though the code is The GCC was mishandled. Raptis: decision-making power. What have Laurier's involvement in it, the committees. One of the jobs of the now in effect, if find it is We need we being to have a committee of the learned that you you can bring to VP:UAs role with to it? to deal respect VP is with external matters abused have the of Board we option re- that can deal with groups VP:UA? MacDonald: OUSA needs more outside of like OUSA. WLUSU, negotiations. who referendum want questions on MacDonald: Being Chief Returning focus than it currently has. But Cord: The Code of Conduct raises Cord: What the are your thoughts on a more personal basis, outside of Officer teaches you about people Laurier be of needs to part a lobby- the that the Students' Student possibility proposed Services Ancillary BOD meetings. That committee and how people use their personali- schools ing group. Many together Union will be on Fee? representation could then make a reccomendation ties to promote their interests. My are stronger than one alone. It can committees to MacDonald: assigned discipline It's quite an increase all to the BOD. time the board on gave me the be a tool for the There students who "misbehave" off university. cam- at once. Most students do not know Westlake: From reading the com- knowledge of how it works and its are other problems with OUSA. The Do feel comfortable pus. you with it's coming: the university brought it ments in the feel paper, they they procedures, so I can effectively deal steering committee runs everything that role? in the through back door. I realize were jerked around I don't know with it. As 1 have been ... well, on and and no general assemblies are MacDonald: I have no problem the but I see necessity want to cuts if they were. The whole situation chaired committees I have so expe- called needto focus ... more. they being on the committee. The com- in the administration well to need clear as help says we a specific rience in leadership. Raptis: It is for Laurier to mittee like important is the DAC but deals with keep costs down. method ofhandling referendums. Raptis represented by OUSA. The main different issues. From first pri- inspec- Raptis: It deserves close attention. It Wilde: Laurier students should be Student Cord: Activities is a pretty of the Vice President should ority be tion, the new Code of Conduct looks needs to be considered according to given more opportunity to make non-political portfolio. What made to represent the students. It is neces- fair, and it is needed. And events off- its to ability improve our situation as decisions. When the decide to considering you move towards a more to make sary sure our voices are must be affiliated to the uni- studerfts. campus $2.50 a students would like year pay to political arena University heard, even though we are a small or hurt the of the Westlake: I'm versity operating glad it is a proposal, the GCC, it should be the students Affairs? school. I think OUSA is correct in university directly for it to go before and not who decide just something going whether or not they Raptis: My position as Vice President adamant the being against deregu- the committee. I'm in favour of through. us putting should pay the fee. of Student Activities has increased lation of tuition. Raptis: I am in favour of the new to support Student Cord: What do think up money you the job my ability to keep the student in Westlake: I think the of Code of Conduct. I feel that principles role Services if am a my I sitting on commit- VP:UA should include next year? mind and to learn how administra- OUSA the are very good, things it in disciplining would be to represent tee that controls it.... The MacDonald: The money VP should put in tion works. The move to UA would has there is while accomplished, though the university maintaining and going in must benefit Student the time. At the a salary of $18,000 allow me to work closely with the more it could be The main the best doing. representing interests of the Services. work should be done. The portfolio political side of the university and thing OUSA has done is the ICLRP, students. Wilde: I am in favour of has and is keeping to change changing. have a more continued evaluation (Income Contingent Loan Westlake: I don't with the con- Student Services, but fees agree paying More responsibility must be given to and involvement in Laurier. 1 think 1 which I feel would far Repayment Plan) cession, so as the University hav- makes me shiver. The fee should the position so that those in it earn would be good atit. have gone due to I dis- through anyway ing jurisdiction over events. provide representation - if proper the money they are given, especially Westlake the socialist The If past government. agree completely. someone has we 20% of the services the pay we since health plan has been Cord: You've been out of the loop for Vice President is to sit done have crimi- supposed on something, we the should be 20% of the control. removed from the given portfolio. Now a year. Do you feel familiar enough steering committee. I'd like to be nal code of Canada. I don't see We have such a long of vol- that the health is isn't with history plan out, there WLUSUto step in as VP:UA? making sure Mike Burns [current where the lost in the University out unteers we can start using them in there to the enough justify full-time Westlake: Yes. I don't jump into OUSA is the President] heading in recent concessions made to the these services. salary, so other duties will have to go something cold. I've done extensive direction we want to. code. It is written in a two Cord: What year are thoughts on the under the VP:UA. research your as to what's going on. I Wilde: I think OUSA is the best so I it lobby course guide, suppose is writ- GCC? As VP:UA I would Raptis: offer a was able to gain a basic idea of group we have here at WLU. ten in stone two for We have MacDonald: It was a issue health years. tough high-quality reconsider structure and what's on in plan, going my However, there are a number of to abide the decision that was that was somewhat by mishandled the student-run course evaluations, the I by year on BOD. try to stay problems with the at made this organization year. [Students' Union President] Scott increase the number of student informed, and get opinions on

awareness campaigns, increase the things.

sponsorship for volunteer activities, Wilde

devote time OUSA and more to Cord: You've said the GCC question

ensure that Affairs University works should have gone to referendum for

more with the A the students to decide. do closely university. How you focus would be major on student respond to the argument that refer-

awareness campaigns: for example, endums aren't fair, and always

on multiculturalism, student ser- pass?

vices and sexual awareness. Wilde: In this case both sides would

Westlake: The removal of the have been represented and I don't

University Health Plan from the Vice agree that students would just arbi-

President's takes OPEN FORUM!!!! portfolio away a trarily vote yes. huge chunk from the VP:UA. To fill Note: One of the questions posed to

this void, the VP must do two things: all candidates refers to a proposed February Bth, 19®6 »»> 11:30 - i:3O promote the employment needs of Student Services Ancillary Fee. This the students, and represent the stu- proposal will add a mandatory dent needs —Learn about the candidates— to the provincial and $220 fee to the tuition statement. municipal I feel there about $90 governments. Currently, students pay

should be a better relationship in ancillary fees. The new fee would between services Proposed Schedule : career and the cover the Dean ofStudents, Student Students' Union. The VP could be a Awards, Health Services,

liaison between Career Services and Counselling Services, Career

11:30-12:00 - WLUSP students. Services, and Athletics and

Wilde: The VP:UA should expand Recreation. Under the new system, - BOD - 30 seconds each for intros, platforms role of the volunteers throughout students would be splitting the cost

- - the Prez 3 mins each for intros, platforms Laurier community. of these services equally with

Volunteering can help not only the administration.

- 12:50 - 12:05 WLUSU Remember: VOTE, you.

- VP:UA - 1.5 mins each for intros, platforms

JUST WORDS™ (\ 1:00- 1:45 -WLUSU words" "putting your ideas into \ \ - Prez - 3 mins each for intros, platforms

■ EDITING YV WRITING y 1:50-2:30 -WLUSU

- BOD - 30 seconds each for intros, platforms David Finch, B.Ed., M.A., M.Phil. (English)

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4 February 7,1996 theCord {News)

Business studens converge

on Laurier for USG

LORI DYSIEVICK Ottawa won the dance contest.

Cord News Saturday included most of the

didn't notice, WLU was including a weekend In case you competitions,

the weekend hunt, won ambushed over by long scavenger by

Concordia. That at the approximately 350 university stu- evening there tourna- dents from McGill, Queen's, Ottawa, Turret, was a pool and York, Western, Concordia, and the ment, a pizza-eating contest, Scottish kilts by University of Manitoba all looking several sported

time. members of the team. The for a good Queen's

U.B.G. '96 was WLU's second evening ended abruptly when some-

of the Business one pulled the fire alarm. Most year hosting University different teams the U.B.G. Games. The nine participants proceeded

and back the Inn. competed in numerous events to Waterloo However, contests, with the overall first prize the evening did not end without inci-

dent. Two from the eleva- going to Concordia. paintings

U.B.G. included both academic tors, a pay telephone from a lobby, and athletic spoils. The representa- and a number of sheets were all LYNCH tive teams competed in everything reported missing Sunday morning. from pool to innertube water polo. The finals and semi-finals for The WLU team won Jeopardy. every event were held Sunday STERLING of The ceremonies Despite the cancellation Penn morning. closing

State at the beginning of last week, began at 12:30 and lasted forever,

due the consistent bursts of most events ran relatively smoothly to PICTURE: according to the U.B.G. executive, cheering from the different teams.

do The of Manitoba received who had to some quick shuffling University events that No, this isn't a flashback to Frosh Week. Ifs one of the many last weekend were part of the with the schedules of event. the award for the team with the every 1996 Undergraduate Business Games, hosted here at Laurier. Most teams showedup on Friday most spirit, reportedly the only cov- for the first round of events, fol- eted award. At the closing cere- year's host for the U.B.G. will be clear competitions out of what leagues in the field. At the closing

monies it also evident that the should have been also cheers were to all lowed that evening by a party at was Concordia. chaos, they ceremonies, given

of don't know show a the schools who this Innercity nightclub. (Unfortunately, tradition of trading team wear (jack- To those you who managed to everyone really participated

didn't that had been with much about U.B.G. let time. weekend, and a deserved someone anticipate one ets, hats) kept alive, me assure great past

to the stu- coat check girl couldn't instantly each team looking like a mixture of you that as a WLU student you were They accomplished the purpose standing ovation WLU

there all the this U.8.G.: business students dents who made U.B.G. '96 handle 400 plus coats, so was teams. It was announced at well-represented past weekend. of giving a a

to meet a45 minute line-up.) The teamfrom the closing ceremonies that next Not only did the organizers make chance their future col- tremendous success

Election council

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Recital Hal!; Chamber music - Recital Hall: WLU Wind Ensemble, J'urves-SxniftL ANN-MARIE SMITH 8.0.D. have an $80 budget, those the DA.C. for further recommenda- WLU's faculty of music students, directed: by Michael

Cord News for President and tion. An is sometimes $4 for and free for for and free for running Vice appeal neces- faculty staff, $4 faculty staff,

the the candidate to the Walking through halls these sary for stay in students. students. days, it's hard not to notice the elec- race. tion posters. All deeming the candi- ...candidates After the fourth fining, a candi- * February8,9:00~s:00pm 'February 11,8:00 pm: dates brilliant, enthusiastic and dedi- date is disqualified from the election. Paul Martin Centre: WLU faculty Turret: WLU and UW German cated, Karnevai these banners and signs have This year, presidential candidate Rob association teach-in protesting the Klub Masquerade are near to taken over the school. Hadley appealed all four fines he Ilarris government cuts. Costume Ball. S5 members, $7

However, the average, non-run- received and had three of them dis- non-members. ningstudent not be of the • may aware being missed, therefore, wiping his slate February 9,8:00 pm: rules * stringent placed upon the can- almost clean. Recital Hall: WLU Jazz Ensemble, February 13, noon;

didates and their Recital Hah: Yumi posters. Scott Several other candidates are also directed by Ron Schirm. 54 forfac- Takagi on

Chief Officer of because of free. Dunkley, Returning disqualified- near to being disqualified uliy and staff, free for students. piano. Admission the Election Council, explained that frequent finings. the Student's Union poster policy President have $180. If convicted of

a candidates. imposes tight reign on defacing a sign, the fine runs an

It limits possible for their $25. space signs even this READING WEEK? I and candidates who Going home punishes put up So far, the seven person Election posters in Council has inappropriate places or not only done their whose posters cover up others. share of fining, but also of appeal- Many happy RETURNS These rules attempt to ensure a fair ing. If a candidate feels that the fine and field. even playing is unjustified shahe has the right to If candidates break the policy appeal to the Election Council. If the fares to: they are fined to of Kitchener student return up 30% their appeal is ignored by the Council budget. Candidates for then the be taken to running complaint may London $20 Peterborough $44 . Belleville $53

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theCord 1996 February 7, 5 (News)

SUB expansion officially opened

dinator of the Board of Student In build- "If are to building. 1969, they began you willing make a sac-

Activities and Students' have Joanne Yurincich, the ing a new space for the rifice, a vision, and motivate

Public Relations Coordinator. They Union. your team, you can achieve what

thanked everyone who had been The Students' Union President seems impossible," he told the audi-

involved in the process of expanding from 1989-90, A 1 Strathdee, spoke ence.

the The Student Union Building. of three key elements that came final speaker was current

Students' Lorna Marsden, President of together to make the building a Union President Scott

the first She the vision of the the who also WLU, was speaker. reality: students, McCormick, smashed a

staff bottle of noted the work that brought the dedication of the and the coop- champagne on an outside

dream of an expanded building to eration of the university. pillar. McCormick said the building

two SMALZ reality. "The expansion adds more "In Lauriers administration, you means things: it represents the

capacity for student activities while can always find a friend to carry prosperity of the students, and KRISTIN paying attention to improvement of through the vision of the students," shows how students, working the campus," she said. he commented. together, can achieve great things. Steve Little, the Student the President from "This PICTURE: Council Sean Taylor, building symbolizes 27 years President from 1966-67 described 1993-94, commented on the sacri- of student hopes and dreams," he

the his and that said. differences between time as fices of time, space money WLUSU President Scott McCormick christens the SUB, good ship and the The Students' Union president now. In 1967, a ten were required during construc- Building dollar introduced build the until fee was to a tion of new building. was open for tours 7:00 pm.

WENDY MILLIKEN Union Building was held last Friday, more adequate building. The

Cord News February 2. The ceremony was Student Council offices had been in

The grand opening of the Students' hosted by Duke McKenzie, the coor- what is now the health services WLUgears upfor Teacher Training in Australia CHARLES STURT W WLUSU elections UNIVERSITY \IJ

KATHERINE HARDING 5100 members of the WLU

Cord News Student Union are eligible to vote. • 1996 or Feb. 1997 July the On Ttlltion FGO* Let games begin. January Last year there was a 30% voter

29th, the WLUSU '96 General turnout. would like to Placements are Available Dunkley

Forty-eight Laurier students are taken measures such as adding

Fellow Canadians in for available more stations. stated Join obtaining your running twenty posi- polling Dunkley tions. Thirty-five of those are seeking he is "relying on each student as Certification at Charles Sturt Teaching University BOD tenure. their duty to vote."

• excellence combining ideal South Wales locations with and A Candidates' Meeting was held The initial reaction of students to 29 is mixed. leadership in Education on January to reaffirm election the impending election rules and guidelines to all eligible "I really don't care," said 3rd • select in your own practice teaching location-anywhere candidates. WLUSU President Scott year physical education major Jay

Australia or islands nearby McCormick addressed the candi- Leßrun. Second year psychology

for more informationplease contact: dates regarding election "fair play." major Susan Porszt is concerned 3 Folo ON L9K IHB 905-648-7130 e-mail: ISRS, Ct., Ancaster, Tel/Fax: or [email protected] "there be He commented that "the people you may not enough serious

candidates are running against are not your running."

enemies" and added "you all have a A Candidate's Open Forum has

the scheduled for 8 common interest to serve been February

school." between 11:30-2:30 in the con-

Chief Officer Returning Scott course. This will be an opportunity

Dunkley stated he would like to keep for candidates to debate and publicly

the election campaign "organized" voice their platforms. Elections are

and "fair" due to the sheer number slated to be held February 15.

elections of candidates. Last year's were

"Slander campaigns will not be plagued by a mud-slinging Open

most allowed, but bringing up someone's Forum in which questions

make candi- background will be, ifit is appropri- were clearly asked to

ate," Dunkley said. dateslook bad.

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6 February 7, 1996 theCord {News)

OAC students brace for tuition hikes

and in the next few know increase the investment in universi- to the lowest entire education years they get even scholarships system. almost The last issue discussed CONNIE HAWKINS it will be imperative in finding a job. ties, because people will get better are out of reach, even for major

to students who have excellent marks. with the OAC students was OSAP Cord News They were also concerned that with jobs, and contribute the economy.

that The amounts of these Several students were TUition hikes, unregulated tuition, funding cut so drastically, the econo- They do acknowledge, however, scholarships funding.

and will not be able to taxes to this to be to cover their education for at least limited enrollment, program my improve raising accomplish prove inadequate deferring to all strike because the workforce will not be on the "little tuition, let alone living and a in effort earn the downsizing or elimination stomps guy." expenses year money weren't of the uni- educated to be a future business stu- books. for tuition. Most, though, fear in the hearts present enough competitive Edlynne,

But what about on an internationalscale. out that a A huge concern all of the holding out much hope in finding a versity student body. dent, pointed huge per- among

who will univer- Some concern that of the provincial students was the elimination of the job, and had accepted that they will those people begin expressed centage govern- OAC level the of have debt load after university educations would only be ment's deficit is due to grants to over next couple a huge gradua- sity next year?

tax cuts that This elimination stu- tion - load not A recent talk with an OAC (grade available to the elite; students who small business, and the years. means a debt they might be

would this She thinks that univer- dents will have to for extra able to for because of the lack of 13) English literature class at were bright but not rich not provides. pay an pay

that have edu- worth much invest- of their education. are Bluevale Collegiate revealed to access to post-secondary sity is a bigger year They jobs.

distinct ment and also concerned that with the those wishing to pursue post-sec- cation. This would create a in government funding, Although university applications allow had been in several weeks ondary education in the coming class system of have and have nots. then tax cuts that people to destreaming of classes, students are only sent

the threats would take of the to these students all school year, to university People who have less money advantage government already inadequately prepared ago, are already

never be able to a and could be eliminated. also handle Although these too aware of the immense problems access are even more frightening. get good job, Edlynne university.

economic would be believes that should be OAC students will not be affected them, both in and The students were quick to point class more money by facing university

education is for She said this worried about after And that's if out that a university inescapable. allocated scholarships. change, they are graduation. they will have the afford extremely important in getting a High school students believe it is that the averages currently needed the impact that it on can to get there.

good job in the present economy, well worth the government's time to Culture shock Bag O'Crime

Theft Under $5000 Person{s) unknown activated a fire

1210 hrs Mon 22 lan96 alarm pull station In the Science False fire Alarms

Food Services staff reported the Building. No evidence of fire was "There have been a number of fetee

theftof a chairfromthe Food Court. found. fire alarms caused by persons who

may think this is a harmless prank.

Theft Under $5000 MecSca! Assistance The Security Department would

0815 hrs Thu 25 lan 96 1415 his Sat 03 Feb 96 Kke to emphasize the seriousness of

Food Services staffreported another An ambulance was summoned for a creating a false fire alarm and the

chair stolen ftom the Food Court non-university male after he dove potential threat ofpersonal injury or

into the shallow end of a pool and possible death that could result from

Mischief struck his head. The Sryured parly this so-eaHed "harmless prank".

0057 hrs Fri 26 lan96 was conscious and was attended by Section 437 of the <>iminai Code of

Residence staffat MacDonald House ambulance personnel Canada states:

reported staaeonekicktag in one of "Everyone who willfully, without

the windows in fee lounge; the cul- False fire Alarm reasonable cause, by outcry, ringing

ERIC HENRY fittest." They labour in their struggle prit was identified and die matter 2335 hrs Sat 03 Feb 96 bells, using a fire alarm, telephone

Cord News Commentary to determine who is best suited to has been forwarded to the DAC. Person(s) unknown activated a fire or telegraph, or in my other man-

I've noticed a lot of on survive with beer alarm screaming chugging contests, pud statical at Clara Conrad ner, or circulates or causes to

life campus lately. Not threatening or snow sculpture judging, and a Mischief Hall No evidence offire was found. be made or circulated an alarm cf

fearful sounding, but wild and unbri- paperclip chain long enough to gift- 0120 hrs Sat 27lan 96 fire is guilty of(a) an indictable dled, like the hosts of Valhalla the broke False Fire Alarm and liable plum- wrap library. The result of this is Person(s) unknown the glass offence to imprisonment

to earth. Laurier stu- the in the door from the Student hrs Feb meting Many knowledge that one is (or isn't) leading 0100 Sun 04 96 for a term not exeeedmg two years; dents have been locked in the ideal the lately a human, environmental- Union Building to the Concourse PersonCs) unknown activated a fire or(b)an offence punishable on sum-

to determine determined of of in the Student struggle champions, ly product years area. alarm pull station mary conviction." those who the standard brutish create to exertion. Union Building while people were which others must follow. First it was be 0 happened to wasting some Mischief leaving the pub. Winter Carnival. Then the time in the Turret last Friday when a 0012 his Sun 28 lan 96

Business Games. of under- Undergraduate group Queen's Business One of the gate arms at lot 20 was Then the Guinness Paperclip cam- grads walked in. Believe me, they broken. ..again. Centre Spot paign. All of these events involved were not even close to the evolution-

to people trying prove themselves as ary human ideal. Theory discarded.) Theft Underssooo unquestionable victors in their cho- remains to hrs The question as why 1900 Hue 30 lan 96 IP is mmm contest. sen people eat ice cream blindfolded in a A report was received of the possi- is it that Why we continually try timed event. Are we all trying to ble theft of a WLU office key. Hie to ourselves? What is And if what locks for in prove purpose prove something? so, is die room question have Prices (per page): served by sending people through it? Look at it this A contest been changed. local way: $1.00 (send or receive) the Eliminator, or constructing the establishes rank, from last to first, $1.50 anywhere in North America world's chain of longest paperclips? I with everyone slotted somewhere on False fire Alarm $3.00 overseas was of part the Guinness Paperclip this scale. It defines roles, such as 2356 hrs Thu 01 Feb 96 $6.00 to China team. I imbibed ton of a coffee. I lis- who best impersonates Elvis, and we

tened to a load of bad jokes (most of continually wish that we could por-

them I sat for paperclip oriented). tray the King as well as that person. hours linldng those twisted of We create strips a sort of order out of a n biiMwwe metal together, and after all of this I population ofElvis hopefuls.

still cannot answer the rj The Guinness rj question Paperclip Team

"Why?" took hundred thousand five paper- it in book that half Sure, goes a clips and strung them together, to the world will around eventually get create something out of a jumbled to Sure reading. my name might be mess. They created a monumentout printed somewhere deep within the of nothing. Order out of chaos. Is this annals of the Keystone. But the drive not what civilization is all about?

behind the it, source of the dedica- Perhaps it is these contests and tion that made me attach one clip seemingly pointless endeavors that after another, I haven't had time to reaffirm belief our that we are spe-

speculate on. Most people wouldn't cial in nature.

care, but don't have to fill col- Unlike they a wild animals, we are not umn. constricted to the whims of the envi- At first, it seems like form some ronment, with only instinct to use in of Darwinian evolutionary selection, our struggle for life. As humans, we the of jargon which would confuse have language and culture which W even me. A of group people, normal allow us to communicate on com- in all respects, succumb suddenly to mon ground. We can build things lifiPu "JP4OI HN4ST.N.,WAT. 884-7376 their to to primal urges compete; ful- and work together. W W (BETWEEN HARVEY'SAMD BURGER KlNfi) fill the vision of "survival of the We are civilized. STANLEY PARK MALI 748-0913

theCord February 7,1996 7 OPINION

Editorial

Frut for thought their watchfiill eye this orange piece of 'fruit" would have been a candidate who potential you may have Her is of who name Georgina Frut, George to those us even voted for.

know her well. She's third Business student. I would consider such a the cord a year Why anyone strange plan you

could she's most ask? Like ideas it guess you say average height with the may many great was sparked in the beautiM shoulder would hours of the A length hair, even though some wee morning. few ofus were burning the

call her around oil late when the exotic looking. I'm sure you've seen her midnight one Sunday splintered bits of

the school. she has schedule conversation turned to Unfortunately, a very busy politics; more precisely and her and pWUSP^ acting as agent I was commissioned to promote University politics. Queries comments vaulted back and forth little her a great deal of the time. She was planning torun for as our group discussed the perplexities of

WLUSU Director, along with thirty other candidates. our student government. Contemplations of how and A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication With all that competition, I mean with all those fellow more importantly why anyone would aspire for such

abounded. Could make friendly campaigners how could Georgina possible gain notoriety anyone a difference? 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 notoriety on her first in university politics? Is that the true intentionof candidate? Is the (519) 884-1970x3564 any big go any experi- her headed commi- elected character Fax: (519) 884-7723 Well, as agent I up a campaign ence as an representative building or

tee to sweet around Advertising: (519) 884-1970 x3566 promote this girl. Trekking campus perhaps more significantly resume building?

them of who I intent of of the I approached students, making aware Regardless of any alterior motives of

to the candidate attention turned to was representing and causually asked them sign any our the students; the

What makes choose nomination form. Surprisingly, there was little opposi- voters. someone one candidate "He who shouts the loudest has the most to hide." the The this institution tion to the request. A few students did question over another? politics of seem to be

— them based than Anonymous absence of Georgina, however after reassuring on more of a popularity contest anything that else. and that she would be here if she could. I was hoping Do flashy flyers brilliantly coloured posters

students would realize this candidate-to-be's mass equal voters? Is the campaign more important than the

Editorial Board his ol' John candidate? The be appeal. One individual who scribled person may selling more of an image Editor-in-Chief Scott Stinson he discov- of themselves than theiractual selves. Hancock enthusiastically signed as soon as Editor News ered that female. I the idea flew from one of Kathy Cawsey I was representing a was really Suddenly, my quick think- Associate News Editor Tom Hrubes her friends. a candidate for amazed that no one ever questioned sincerity or ing Why not run the election? Entertainment Editor Melanie Seal such This would be the ultimate to if and ability. I mean I didn't think that I was a great rep- test; see image pro-

Assistant Entertainment Editor Aaron Hunter It resentative ofmy nominee. motion can actually disguise personality. was an

Sports Editor Pete Robinson Could illustrate the Needless to say that after quite a brief stint around excellent idea. this apathy ofthe stu- Assistant Editor Libbi Hood Sports dent a campus 1 had over a dozen students sign the nominee body? Are University politics glamourized popu- Features Editor David Popovich nominee the to run contest here at Laurier? this request form giving my opportunity larity Unfortunately, little Production Ken- Manager Jeremy in the election; run for WLUSU Director. All I needed experiment never made it to the big leagues due to the

to fulfill the rest of the listed the now was requirements as sharp eyes of University. Cord Staff in the handy-dandy WLU Student Election Kit distrib- Even though Georgina didn't get far on the election

Production Assistants Megan Barnard She had few she did take uted by the union. Georgina was ready to go. a trail the steps gave me a great deal of Cotteen Nicholson her for and splendedly versed platform detailing concerns insight into politics. With a not-so-honest smile a Tina Tarn the students and corporation of Wilfrid Laurier few well chosen words I was able to lead a great deal of Classified Coordinator Christine Romeo University. She had flashy campaign posters and ban- people, including students and WLUSU staff into believ- Circulation and Tony Tsai Filing ners ready to catch anyones eye and most importantly a ing that Georgina did exist. This really made me ques- Copy Editors Ameena Ahsan of really nifty campaign slogan assuring her to be a tough tion the honesty and integrity our own political sys- Natalie Haines contender. tem. I'm not saying all those running for positions here

International Coordinator Lilian Schaer else for that lack "Alternate ideas result in practical solutions" on campus or anywhere matter virtue

fatal the What Unfortunately, Georgina ran into one snag in and ability to perform effectively. I am sug- Student Publications Staff her campaign blueprint. She lacked the one thing that gesting is that students should peer beyond the Photo Marion Hensel Manager would have made Georgina Frut complete; a student sparkling posters and smiling faces and take a serious Photo Technicians Phill Kinzinger number. You see it wasn't just that Georgina wasn't a look at the candidates and the issues for which they are Williams Steve must vote that vot- student, for Georgina was in fact a prickly pear. I addressing. When you make sure you're

the Jenny Wong say hats off to the Registrar's Office, for if it were notfor ing for the person, not image. Art Director Andrew White

Systems Administrator Neil Weber Editorial Dave Features Editor Public Relations Carla D 'Annibale by Popovich, Manager those and do those Cord The opinions expressed in this editorial are ofthe author, not necessarily reflect of the Staff, the Bowers Advertising Manager Tracey editorial board, or Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. Ad Sales Representative Rob Hornick Ad Production Manager Dave Kerth

Ad Production Assistants Danielle Chartrand back and if the anonymous authors) would write me give

Shannon Douds hard me a list of what groups are "cool" and "uncool". Its Hill Treasurer Jamie the "oh- though: not all of us can contribute as much as

so-cool" author(s). It is much more valuable, Letters Editor theTo anonymous Board ofDirectors school and not "a waste of time" to fill the pages of our

President Susan for Barry newspaper with garbage than raise money charity. Directors Karen Bula letter hostile is Finally, the reason why my is so David Steve Groenveld Janzen trivialized the hard because the anonymous author(s) Laurie Lidkea Legault Shayne work of almost 200 volunteers. These volunteers work

hard, and the last thing they need is some know-it- Paper dips not a waste very all editorial author(s) to dismiss their efforts. The

The Cord will not print anything that is racist, sexist, or homophobic in nature, as deemedby the staff as a voting of Dear Editor, Guinness Paper Clip Team has brought a group body. The Cord will not print anything in violation of its Code of Ethics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cora are $15.00 addresses within for The Cord this letter editorial difference and subscription rates per term for Canada, and $18.00 outside the country. I'm writing in response to your Laurier students together to try to make a is by CanWeb Printing. The Cord is a memberof Canadian Press. All commentaryis the printed University strictly be chain" that volunteers is called "But it's going to a really long was have fun, and mocking the efforts of the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect those of the Cora staff, the editorialboard, or WLU Publications. © 1994 WLU Student Publications, 75 Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L Cord. The of article down to it, Copyright by University in last week's sections your that simply wrong. But I guess when it comes 3C5. attention contained and rude is their own caught my disrespectful, everyone different and has a right to opinion, Contributors:. Roxanne Edward Vonk, Simon Isbister, Ann-Marie Smith, Coppens, statements directed towards the Guinness Paper Clip and it does notmatter how negative that opinion may be. Lori Dysievick, Sterling Katherine Harding, Kristin Schmalz, Wendy Milliken, Lynch, TeamVolunteers. Statements such as, "This is just what However, I am not cowardly like the anonymous Eric Henry, Connie Hawkins, Sean Moore, Jason Kalra, Joel Lynn, George Raptis, not insulted the paper clip campaign is- a waste of time" were author(s) of the editorial that the Paper Clip Ann Huskinson, Tanya Ventura, Mike Vencel, Conor McCreery, Tom Fuke, Ron but also inaccurate. The for Team and will with opin- Zeeman, Greg Chownyk, Jason Paul, Rob MacGowan, Jim Donnelly, Scott Cullen, only unnecessary, reasons Volunteers, sign my name my Celeste Anton Michelle Jo Ann Ken Watson, Burkitt, Volcansek, Fisher, Little, me strongly disagreeing with the unidentified author's ion.

Wendy Przeklasa. Duke McKenzie view on the Paper Clip Team Volunteers are very sim-

ple.

First of all, the Paper dip Teamis raising money for In defence of Ross

Letters Policy two very important charities - Tourette's Syndrome,

not and arthritis. I'm sure if the anonymous author(s) of Dear Editor,

with the auditor's student the editorial realizes but both diseases would like madelast v/eek ￿AB letters must be signed and submitted name, this, are very I to respond to the comments Ross. While I identification number and telephone number. serious and affects a large number of Canadians. about both the Paper clip event and Brad find that • with the author's Letters be I'm sure how to the to I it ironic All letters will be {Minted name. can printed Therefore, not raising money help peo- respect papers right its opinion, facts ofthe who suffer from these conditions can be considered not to all the without the author's name onlyby permission Editor-in-Chief. ple as a newspaper you were taught get

• for that waste of time. before First of all, Letters must be received by Tuesday at noon publication in a writing a story. some pretty important

via e-mail 22cord@machl .wiu.ca since the first I set foot Laurier's left out of criticisms of the clip week's issue in print, on disk, or to; Secondly, day on details were your Paper has e-mail be have been the the fact thatit is event. It • Letters that are submitted on disk or via must accompanied by campus, people emphasizing importance team, namely a fundraisirig the school and of school involvement. I see how school involvement is also a lot of for a signed bard copy. gotten positive publicity effort, I'm and exceed 500 words. and I to do small part don'tseem to think it's worth the • Letters must be typed, doubtaspaced. cannot very important, try my through although you s letter. to Laurier that the Arthritis and the Tourette • The Cord reserves the right edit any Spelling and grammar will volunteering make a more enjoyable place. sure Society I of the that Foundation A lot of local not be corrected. However, was unaware fact some school Syndrome would disagree. and letter In whole or in that is was considered while other media also foundit of a little attention even • The Cord reserves the right to reject any part, participation "stupid", worthy 9 school involvement it would valuable continued on page in violation ofexisting Cord policies. was good. Maybe

8 Febuary 7, 1996 theCord —(Opinion)

Letters to the Editor continued

will be the event. Laurier who has worked on similar that catastrophic about called "school awareness of the worthwhile continued from page 8 pre- take this charitable events. cut-backs will be if Laurier doesn't to show his sent VP:UA" and into bashing and I would like to opportu- Dean Nichols came up innovative ideas to editor to The paperclip campaign has implement and back stabbing. Each week, Brad nity to explain the and support. to and its to work with the about Brad Ross has written the students of Laurier the purposes been beneficial WLU plans funding Your comments consistently available. Therefore, behind this event. First and results will benefit others. I Ross's contributions to the Students' columns for the Cord. great many the the ask is for This article completely ignored far from the he is considered a co- foremost, it was goal of you editor, rasing money Union were also big technically, at there Guinness Team to raise diseases, as you the fact that Laurier are a rather simplistic worker of If this is the Paperclip potentially crippling picture. You had yours. appre- waste of time?" I think who the both that hard for two charities. put it,"...a people support cuts, view of what Brad's salary is being ciation you provide your money grateful and The article The Arthritis the not. students professors. and once over-looked working volunteers with, then it is Association, paid for, again to into still and Joe Holtz was simply trying spread fear Brad has worked hard that the newspaper Tourette Syndrome Foundation many things. surprising student and it is lime the countless individuals who these the population, and has completed a exists at all. this year, safety that this and the issues at If the feels it work for; will all bene- Unfair to Ross stopped and accessibility of the campus, pro- Cord Staff necessary organizations hand dealtwith. It has come to evaluate certain then fit from the hard work and dedica- are vided the school with safety num- to individuals,

a in Ontario where changes it should be fair to offer tion of Brad Ross, the executive Dear Editor, point bers, worked almost entirely by only every published in have to be made. We can no longer Course student the same to cri- planning committee and the 100 A recent article your himself on the Student Run opportunity It the on at the level of previ- out evaluation volunteers. all those asso- me. was opinion go spending Evaluation which will still be on tique you by including Secondly, paper upset If with the and all those of columnist that our ous high spending a of other forms each issue. Are afraid ciated event, political governments. time, as well as number in you your not in the services of that will find who the Turret to visit had V.P. University Affairs had expe- continued, as past, projects to create a better image we not your writing came by find have been in the It's not! while rienced an exemplary year. I may protected the school and the students for per- objective? Well, surprise! an amazing time, raising but what would it have The Cord's main thousands of dollars for these two this false and at best a large over- short-term, spective employers. responsibility selective the meant for the future? at does should be to the of (or sight) on part Spending The Students' Union many, provide students deserving organizations. sight of of Mr. levels would serve to events and WLU with the TRUTH One aspect of the position your writer(s). Not only was previous only many very stressing pro- regarding valuable of Code of drive Ontario further into debt, and feel bet- current issues. The cracks WLUSU Vice President:University Ross a part our jects that perhaps you are a many in there would be little in the of Brad act of Affairs the individual who Conduct battle, a valuable key very way ter investment your money. against were an requires for the future. If have holds this office to enhance the providing quality health to of social programs However, the Paper clip event was a vengeance, not truth. you coverage be external of the Laurier stu- all students at Laurier but he was While seems to fun, stress-relieving, fundraising something personal against Brad, image everyone affected the cut- little then discuss it with him, rather than dent body. Throughout this event able to almost single-handedly keep in some way by night that costs the Union very fair to that as univer- student-run evaluation . backs is it I'm that the Cord so immature as to involve the Ross and the Guinness Paperclip our course say money. surprised being to well when other members students will be the one doesn't feel that the hard-working rest of the school who, quite frankly, Team have certainly helped working sity we will notreduce Laurier's outside of of the union failed to fufill a com- who its spend- volunteers of the Students' Union could not care less. improve image group

When left I the Local mittment to the Academic Affairs Laird Christie is quoted in the deserve to enjoy themselves a little I high school, thought university. newspapers ing? that the had left behind all that and television stations reported on Board. article, saying Ontario gov- bit for a good cause. I immaturity

and others a fair ernment's budget is short-sighted. Lorie English and back stabbing, characteristic of the various stages of the event, I, among have put

amount of on the articles In fact, it is the opposite that is true, children. Evidently, I was wrong. now that the event is concluded, the weight

if has down directed WLU will I would as opposed to governing More defense Brad, it to come to positive press at previously published by you. previous

want to let The will defi- it if in the future the current provincial gov- choosing sides, I just you only increase. public appreciate you parties the future. tonne of look Laurier return to the accurate and ernment is looking to Dear Editor, know that you have a peo- nitely favourably upon quality that I side! students when shown to be witnessed in the are implementing plans Confident that I am not alone, feel ple on your they are reporting past. They

concerned and dedicated JeffKruse are not the most popular in order to that the enormous amount of Brad- Shayna Guenther caring,

Ontario's future. The status bashing in this past issue of the Cord members oftheir community. protect of is not uncalled but down The student body of Wilfrid Not high spending simply no was only for, catstrophic quo and right cruel! What has Brad Ross Still more defense Laurier University worked hard to longer acceptable, many

who will Dear Ontarians have come to the point ever done to you? Sure, Brad is far help people they never Editor, and know This others is I with the arti- where we are to move on from perfect, but isn't everyone? Dear Editor, concern for a am very disappointed ready

in order the I in the edi- cle that on the front do to protect The focus of reporting is not sup- am writing response to distinguished accomplishment was printed something

but torial last week's Cord indeed. I all those associat- cover of last week's Cord entitled, future of this posed to be on the negative, on in concerning applaud province.

Forecasted Cuts Mr. Christie is also as the positive. Is that not what PRO- the Paperclip Campaign. I take great ed with the Guinness Paperclip "Catastrophic" by quoted say-

else here at Robin Whittaker. The continued on 10 FESSIONAL writing is about? offense to the statement. "Laurier is Team, and everyone only thing page

Brad has achieved numerous known for its excellent business positive projects for students that school - not for its ability to waste

of. time." The for this many people are unaware For main purpose

Brad created Students' example, a campaign (besides some recognition

Perspective Information Guide For for Laurier by breaking a Guinness

Potential to World to for Employers. Available Record) is raise money the 4500+ businesses that Career the Arthritis Foundation and the

Services associates with, this guide Tourette Syndrome Foundation. My

Laurier's brother has was designed to increase younger Tourette visibility in thebusiness world. Also, Syndrome, a neurological disorder research is done install which being to an in there is no cure. Are you

"Exam Bank" the Students' to in Union telling me that raisng money try

offices a so that we, as students, can and help my brother is waste of borrow ANY wanted past exam. time? It's a good thing this world is

In October, Brad organized a not full of people like you or else it

safety and accessibility audit of the would be a very sad place. Although he campus where recruited over 50 stringing paper clips together may

volunteers to do inclusive safety seem like a waste of time to you, it

checks aroundthe will the world campus. mean to the people Who gave you the right to cut we are trying to help and at the

him for up trying (and succeeding) same time let the average student

to school pump up spirit? People get involved and really feel a part of have to realize that WLU involves Laurier. Not once in your editorial

much than did that this more academics. By you mention the fact

extracurricular promoting activities, was for charity. I believe you should Brad Ross has successfully extend- state all the facts so as not to give

ed beyond the classroom curriculum people false impressions. We are all

by to the that entitled to illustrating community our opinions, so yes, you

Laurier students have the to believe have spirit and do right say that you

care! In he has been for actually fact, staying up 24 hours stringing

for and responsible raising donating paper clips together for charity is a $7000 over to various charities. waste oftime, just as I have the right

The alone to paperclip committee say reading your editorial was a

has raised over $2700 for the waste of my time.

Arthritis and Tourette Syndrome Tracey Hensley Foundations. I may be missing something here, but how do you see dips success this fund-raiser as negative publici- ty? Yeah, the Arthritis Society is Dear Editor, | Watch tor future Tours | really to hate Laurier now! going Yes editor, it was a very long chain.

Whatever! Yes editor, Laurier did break the

have written world record for Everything you the longest paper-

about Brad chain. travels beyond raising so clip And yes editor, it was a

theCord February 7, 1996 9 (Opinion)-

More letters to the Editor

continued from 9 the event with page Brad. of the Students' Union. I voted for high profile. But, I'm sure your ries. This is about the only explana-

that, "We're in for a oftime The Cord has mistaken Brad and did tion I with ing span this Ross, so because he impressions of me would be differ- can come up that will jus-

(in which the) won't be effort as a Brad be the best candidate if could the university publicity stunt by appeared to ent we save over $100,000 tify some of statements made in

able to what it should to its stu- Ross behalf of the students. The for the I with costs and streamline the last week's front Cord give on job. am pleased my per year in page article

dents." If this is true, and Laurier truth of the matter is that the event decision. on the forcasted opt-out process. 'catastrophic bud- what it students cannot give should, was run as a sub-committee of the Rahul Raj One committee I sit on is investi- get cuts Mr. Laird Christie, Chair of

will move on to a that Laurier Guinness Coordinator the of the university can. University Charity Kouncil, a gating amount funding stu- Sociology Department, was This would be unfortunate for of very group individuals under Brad dents will be paying for almost all quoted in calling our government, I'm would Laurier, as sure most Ross's affairs Ross academics services as other university portfolio. responds non (such among things, short-sighted is it is agree. That why so important I would strongly suggest that the health services, athletics, etc). This and insensitive to the needs of

that Laurier, be leader the and once again a Cord, a paper run by students Dear Editor, is why our Dean of Students the Ontario's youth. Furthermore,

and innovator and strive for the best and for the conduct recommended Professor Christie students, ample I apologize to all persons at Board of Directors implied that our

Let other research to affairs at to possible programming. prior writing an article. Laurier who misinterpreted the rea- that I as your liaison for government is unwilling listen to

schools follow Laurier's lead in deal- Neither Brad, myself, nor were sons behind our record breaking our University (hence my title) go to Qntarians by suggesting that "objec- with the cut-backs asked ing effectively any questions about the event charity event over the weekend. It a conference in Washington. In tion will not change the govern- and Read efficiently. Dr. is quoted in or our motives for organizing it. I was an exciting and exhilarating essence about $200 in research for ment's way of thinking."

the article that students event to from the million I'm as saying was under the impression that break away a $3 project. Frankly, happy this province

should the cut-backs that the blahs involved did co-cordinate has protest researching information presented January that people Oh, by the way I finally a government with some

is in article is what and for the kind backbone. provincial government making. an exactly a news- (103 volunteers, 8 executive, a charitable event Tourette of Professor Christie,

cut-backs and Arthritis Rather than protest these paper's staff was supposed to do. countless helpers), created a little Syndrome Foundation strangely, does not seem to realize I the the need offer provincial government a After all, an objective paper is sup- positive PR in our community and Association. And we did set the that for fiscal restraint in

thank-you, for looking out for posed to present both sides of the throughout Canada, and most Guinness Book ofWorld Records. 1996 has not come about because of

Ontario's future Thanks for action inaction future, my personal story. importantly we raised a great deal everyone your sup- any or by the new

and children's future. of for charities. Harris of one day my Fortunately, our event was not money two worthy port, government. Decades eco-

Alexandra Lavvson Laurier is Brad nomic misinterpreted by more reputable not only a place with high Ross mismanagement have forced

and established academic Affairs these hard choices newspapers across standards it is a place VP:University upon us, and

benefit Canada such the where students take the what he 'Clips as Toronto Star initiative contrary to believes, Mike and the KAV Record. and do others... In fact, even something for while Election notice Harris is listening. The call for fiscal

Dear Editor, our rivals at Western, who were having fun. restructuring was sounded out loud

I feel it to set the record for work ethic. I and necessary impressed by our efforts, are writing As my was Dear Editor, clear during the last election,

in their than with let this letter for- and the straight (no pun intended). The pri- an article newspaper. It is a more shocked your com- Please serve as according to recent polls,

of shame the volunteers who Guinness mal all Conservatives still mary goal the paperclip team was helped ments. It's true the charity notifacation to members of are riding at well

raise for Arthritis did to money the break the record not even event has been high profile for a the WLUSU corporation. Due to a over 55% popularity. and Tourette Foundation Syndrome receive support from our very own while. But, charity, promoting our procedural error, I must regretably Professor Christie is in a sense,

Foundation. addition, In we hoped newspaper. University and volunteerism is withdraw my candidacy for the an employee of the Ontario govern-

to about increase awareness the In the future I suggest that the directly undermy department. position of director in the up-coming ment and as such it's not hard to social contributions numerous made Cord show "judgement of substance I don't want to be remembered election. Unfortunately, you are understand his motivations. students benefit of by Laurier for the and character...and productivity," for the paperclip event alone. I hope being denied the opportunity to con- Certainly, he's entitled to represent

the I know this infor- not those to be candidates motivated his vested he community. and reserve qualities students including our sider a highly qualifed, interest in any way

mation first hand I coordinated elected members remember... FOX 40 and fit. the vast as displayed by only free safety enthusiastic candidate for your sees Fortunately, majori-

whistles, vol- of the student here my guide highlighting service. ty body at

unteer that positions, the first every 1 would like to wish the best of Laurier understands there are

and accessibility audit, safety audits, I luck to all theremaining candidates, no more sacred cows are pre-

am the student representative on as well, express my thanks to every- pared to accept their fair share of

countless committees, a multicultur- one who helped and supported my the debtburden in this province.

al campaign to be launched in short-lived campaign. Ryan Lock

February entitled "*Faces of

Laurier", and the yes 20+ charity Neal Santin More on cuts

events.

As for increasing employment One sided on cuts Dear Editor, STUDENT for last THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION opportunities Laurier grads, set- I am writing in response to

ting a World's Record may be a con- Dear Editor, week's article on forecasted cuts. WANTS TO TEACH THEIR MASCOT versation piece, but it will not get Last week's front page article about Laird Christie claims students have

the education voice their SOME LAURIER TRIVIA! you a job (unless you apply under cuts to was extremely a responsibility to dissat-

the paperclip department at Basics). one sided. The cuts will affect the isfaction. I think students have a

I the will voice the fact am creating "Students' university, no one deny that, but responsibility to that

Laurier" about Perspective of given to how the effect a lack of cuts WE WANT A FUTURE! Past genera-

how and potential employers showing would have on the province? on tions have spent spent and

going to our school enhances neces- jobs? spent, cuts are no longer an option,

related skills. This should This article sary job seems to have only they are a necessity. did be complete and available to the spoken to Sociology and The Harris government not

4500+ businesses that I but career ser- Anthropology departments. agree create the mess we are in,

vices is in with the unlike contact at start of that they have a position on the past governments they are

September. issue but what about economics and doing something to change it.

I am also new Business? I not in All of would like to have the $20 GIFT C proposing a am an expert eco- us WLUSU entitled I but the position nomics, but as a student and voter, money for something else

CERTIFICATE Recruitment think cuts are is is in trouble. If rjf Coordinator, whose necessary. fact the province main is seek and with purpose to constantly Whittaker the Cord seem to we want a province a future TO WILF'S have lost of the to ff/<^!£XX\ new to our students sight of these we all need to face that and work ways promote impact

to next potential employers. cuts beyond year and beyond change it.

must with the editorial made I agree university walls. Hie province is in The government has cuts

actions in have all for all of not stu- 1) What Laurier Alumni wrote the Wealthy Barber? staff, my January debt, we have to deal with that groups people, just been fact. We it this out. not high profile, but that's the can deal with now, at dents, we are not being singled

nature But I do level of cuts of of my job. alot more or we can put our blind- We, like every other citizen

than with office fold back for asked take on play supplies. on twenty years when Ontario, are being to 2) Who was the Alumni of the Year in 1995? and document of living Compiling creating a governments will be saying a fair share of the expenses

"Students' Course "Reduction? us entitled Run No, we're just not giv- in Ontario, a share that will allow

Evaluation" a 30 page, high quality ing you any money for schools tobecome financially sound again. 3) When did Waterloo Lutherian University become booklet distributed the have it's being at because every cent we is going The province has overspent, Wilfrid Laurier University? busi- same time as the University calen- to pay the interest on the debt." not a secret in Ontario or the

dar will be until the not newsworthy JohnWillis ness world. It's too late to blame

after the reading week. governments who did spending that let Research to have in place a Gov't not or the previous generation

University wide, free "Exam Bank" them, it's time for us to join together

will not be until all and have let's high profile short-sighted say we a problem, NAME research is complete. This file cabi- correct it. White net full of past exams and tests Dear Editor, Carissa

should be operational PHONE by September. Research think that television be affect- The Cord hits class. into saving students I may

money in health coverage is not ing our collective short-term memo-

10 February 7,1996 theCord -(Opinion)

What about BOD? - Elections

of who we think people who are given the responsi- WLUSU and WLUSP elections Your concern is one with which we to 17 names people Dear 8.0.D. are decisions relate! the two would best fill die positions (or bility of making a lot of on third student in political on the 15th of February can all For next peo- I am a year coming up with names) and behalf of all of the students - not to but to and after all of the weeks we will be constantly bom- ple nice sounding science and cannot help even reading

often have no idea what mention the multi- million dollar the halls of at comical con- barded with all of the promises and actually notice that once again attempts political offices of which to I and when it on in the dark little budget (your cash) they get are with color- still wonder 1 should we can handle goes our school plastered vincing why signs and down the actual the S.U.B! spend! These decisions directly and slogans bother voting in two weeks?! comes right to vot- ful posters, witty signs assure that it indirectly affect the day lives seems Apathetic a ballot with the names of up to However, we can you every and that every second person Signed, ing within the and will be handed to us. We is in best interest to out and ofstudents university a cookie 40 people your get to want to give you or of vote. If interested in learn- this includes So I realize that the Dear are then asked to pick a total up you are you Apathetic! shake your hand!! Apathetic, of bed the 15th ing the positions of the candidates, crawl out your on

to station and ; read the section in last weeks Cord head over your voting

the minutes that outlines everyone's position or take 2 to show your

the held It does make a dif- : come to openforum being support. really Yikes! in the Concourse on February the ference! Signed, Wilgar, 8.0.D Spiders! Bth. These positions are filled by Jay

natives put on really big boots and against drought Have you ever hams KELLY WESTLAKE stomp hundreds of spiders to try to noticed that there are less

Cord Opinion make tt rain, I've always found it for today than there were twenty years

effective wash if This is because with the advent Spiders have a lot to leam. First more to my car I ago. of desire rainfall. That's and of farm- of all they are in dire need an why It never accessibility irrigation,

rela- rains in Africa, don't have ers don't need to kill as spi- image consultant or a public they any many that the ders. tions representative. Why? Well, cars to wash. They say words Desert is Here's advice to the of what are the first out of a per- Sahara growing every year. my spiders ants! Now son's mouth when theysee a spider? There's not enough rain in Africa. My this world- Spy on the herefc insect that has its' Answer: "Oil MY GOD! A SPIDER! soiution...ship a couple hundred new an really got The QUICK, .KILL HT NOW, I know what cars Over there and wash them daily. act together! key tothe ante suc- you're thinking: spiders have already That's the secret of the rain forests. cess is learn play.' Everyone works hired image consultants, litis is true. Those people along the Amazon together Hill gets destroyed, Ml gets But I house However the clowns they hired were wash their cars twice a day. rebuilt Car gets washed, gets flooded, the same people that looked idler digress. they move...quickly.

also onto the and Millee Vanllle's career, Need I say Fanners have dung Everyone has a job everyone more? could that rain. does it. The best they come up myth killing spiders brings do build bams? that if the spiders with was the myth "Kill a spider and Why you think they I'm convinced let in and take advice from it will rain tomorrow." Obviously this Allow me to you on a little were to watch would be strategy was a complete failure. 1 secret...farmers build barns for one the ante, the entire world Spot and late be mean, when you're lying in bed purpose, to attract spiders. My covered with cobwebs! There'd

the direct- farmer. One no for you see a spider on ceiling grandfather was a escape any flying bug. Why has this Because ly above you the last thing on your drought-ridden summer 1 caught not happened yet? ©Centreis mmm mind is precipitation. hint in his bear! chasing around spi- the Bug Spray People won't let it. between Then there came the problem of ders with a shoe in his hand. You They've driven a wedge those people who looked for spiders may laugh but this practice Is quite ants and spiders to keep inter-rela-

farmers to bare minimum. Think ofall to kill because they wanted rain. commonamong desperate tions a 4JALF TPQIyCE OM noticed who their the Rain Dances. Have you ever are watching crops whith- money the Bug Spray People that when see er in the fields. For fanners, bams would lose with more to you people doing a no bugs weeKßuveu rain dance on TV they never show aren't really a place to store things spray! .N'uff said for you their feet? That's because these but rather an insurance policy now.

Cord feedback A Experience I'm not to breath the Did notice Scott Stinson's Unique worthy same anyone air as the Editorial Board. Can I hair? What a birds nest! have children? Harris your Ben Darren Mahafly

Racey, racey, I'll give you racey!

Research wouldbe nice Megan Barnard

Brad Ross

Brad-1 think you're swell

Fair coverage of the Code of Ron Hutzul

Conduct, I find the calendar offen- sive Last week's paper-about Planet for its "The weekly newspaper Cord", Tim Snyder Fusion-offer a deal with movie tick-

for ets-2 1 dessert-thought you starting May 1, 1996. No Stinson! Bag 0' Crime, what's up should know-was good article

Maurice Elliott Janice Bothill submit Applicants must an application

(available in the Cord Offices)

of and a platform to the attention Your friends at the Sue Barry, WLUSP President.

Cord would like to invite Mailbox located in the Cord Offices - Third Floor S.U.B.

Fax 884-7723 March 1996 at 4:30 one and all to the (519) by Thursday 7, pm.

Candidates be Election Open Forum. must full-time, part-time or cross-registered students at WLU. The E.I.C. election committee will be voted in at

1996 2:30 in the the Cord Staff meeting on Friday March 8, at 11:30-2:30, Concourse, Thursday. Turret. E.I.C. interviews will commence in the WLUSP offices at

that No mudslinging. 6:00 evening.

Thank you.

theCord 1996 February 7, 11 FEATURE

DISTORTED REFLECTIONS:

The questfor the real selfin an ideal world

less than the ordinary woman. In diet industry in North America

addition, models we see on makes to billion dollars many thirty forty a

feel bad television, in the movies and in mag- year by making us about

ourselves and azines have had cosmetic surgery to encouraging us to try Incomparable beauty ourselves achieve their "natural" look. Images to change through buying

are often airbrushed, which means their products. Since most diets

work 2 to that any flaws (i.e. blemishes, wrin- don't (only 10% of all

lose MICHELLE POECHMAN FISHER kles, scars) are erased. Computer dieters weight permanently) alter the dieters low Cord Features technology can be used to continually have self-

and the diet Body dissatisfaction and weight pre- model's shape, or even piece differ- esteem industry has

occupation are so common in our ent models' body parts together to guaranteed returning customers.

Surrounded these society that it has become normal. create the "desired" image. A com- by unrealistic

the and is Statistics reveal that 90% of women mon example of this was seen in images pressures difficult for

and 40% with movie in which Here few of men are unhappy "Pretty Woman" many. are a things we can

of Julia Roberts' do the of such some part their body. Thirty- legs were replaced by to prevent spread

three thousand women told someone else's. In other words, we unrealistic ideals.

researchers that would rather 1. Be that what they are often comparing ourselves to aware much of is

lose ten to fifteen pounds than people who do notexist in real life. presented to us in the media is

achieve dis- The other and any other goal. It really myth which encour- both unreal unrealistic.

turbs such dissatisfaction that when me that a large percent- ages body is our 2. Express our concerns we

of read age people are living their lives body shape and weight is within our see or something that dis-

feeling unhappy and uncomfortable control: that if we work hard turbs us by calling or writing the

within their own bodies. enough and long enough, and buy director, editor or advertiser.

Where are we getting the mes- all kinds of special products, we can 3. Recognize that beauty comes in

that not achieve that ideal This all and sage we are good enough body. is sim- shapes sizes.

of not true. Refuse to tolerate hurtful as we are? Many us develop neg- ply Our general body 4. com-

ative feelings about our bodies by shape and weight are strongly ments, jokes or stereotypes.

comparing ourselves to the unreal- determined by genetics. We don't 5. Stop comparing ourselves to oth-

with which the media Brenda Ueland istic "ideals" have a choice regarding who our ers. As said,

bombards Models and therefore do "Since like other continually us. parents are, we you are no

certainly do not represent the aver- not have much control over our nat- being, ever created, since the

the ural and of incom- age person. In fact, average body shape weight. beginning time, you are

model weighs twenty-three percent We need to recognize that the parable."

Only a shadow

JO ANN LITTLE food or the avoidance of it. Week ish I lost I could was for that I hadn't would have died in ... yellow, my hair, inspected food April 1993,1 my Cord Features by week I ate less and less and never get warm or stop shivering eaten. I was monitored at the bath- sleep. That isn't something that 1

if turn food It seems as everywhere I I thought about more and more. and I couldn't stop crying (and nei- room, even during visits from my would consider fashionable, nor hear about 1 felt I it that I another person who has huge and ugly, yet everyone ther could my mother). was soon parents. does sound like "an illness

in an eating disorder. These disorders else my life was telling me that I rushed to the hospital. This humiliation was coupled would like to have for just one

discussed and I didn't believe Those four months bat- with friends are casually some was fading away. were a dizziness, kidney infections, week" as I have had say

to that eat believed that even go as far as say anorex- them though. I would an apple, tlefield. I I was over- headaches, back aches, insomnia, without realizing the ramifications

and "fashionable" dis- ia bulimia are cut into twenty- hunger pains and oftheir statement.

I differ. As I in four cubes and Anorexia eases ... beg to lay my a feelings of worth- doesn't just disappear;

bed of diet will be life. It hospital struggling to stay alive, can pop To Be Perfect lessness. This led it always a part of my

I did not feel like fashion model. I each until to be envious not to it is a day me is a game or a way "diet", felt like invisible of that takes more an person gradually I only Wouldrequite an Individual anyone a disorder that over every who couldn't for fear hav- drank the could eat existence. I move of pop. normally, waking moment of your

their skin I knew it I that the affects ing bones poke into their Before is, without never once thought of to be an automation or shift the blanket that would had lost another agonizing over that starvation would have on my

that five foot as last calorie future. I was told in the hospital expose my eighty pound, forty pounds, without charm every well almost fat at and seven body. as or gram con- I'd never make it university

All of life I had been 1 else in d that would be a my chubby. everything sume . my weight always

the with life. without character and Somewhere What I was girl more rolls than a my I had along sensitive issue with me.

I started first diet in the I had continu- bakery. my spent so much way lost wasn't told was about my moods one but I wasn't successful time andalmost not only one hun- to grade preoccupied without vitality ing tendency express my I loss clinic with the dred and until joined a weight at food, twenty through starving or bingeing myself

seventeen. After perception that but and the lack of patience I'd have age shedding without redeeming pounds ... months I any towards eighty pounds in eight my body was too myself as well. individuals who compare

and the Nor I received continuous comments large, exer- After long body parts and figures. was qualities of to about my 'new and improved' cising* to be seen process psycho- aware of the serious damage my

and and immune and appearance, my strong will by anyone but logical physi- reproductive systems, self- This soon but forced and cal treatments I am not well as to determination. attention myself. weight, I was to eat telling my my kidneys, as my

that still I had and to esteem. There prob- passed and I decided I was physically psychologi- remain immobile by the hospital story get sympathy. In fact, it is are also, the that of too heavy and that I wanted to lose cally deteriorated at an incredible staff. something that very few people lems of explaining year my

close to. rate. I couldn't out of bed I was a labeled there- know about I want to life to the I become more weight. move my anorexic, me. people people

moment because the eat- which didn't There is not an exact my legs were too weak to fore I couldn't be trusted. I was realize fatal implications of A year in I basically

woman that I became me. I fainted several times a and searched for disorders. If I had not been exist as a anorexic, gradually support weighed daily ing ... except young

entire existence focused skin and nails items in rushed to the that in who almost died to be thin. my just on day. My were a grey- heavy my pockets, my room hospital night trying

12 February 7, 1996 thoCord —(Feature) Deceived by perfection

WENDY PRZEKLASA though, and to falter means to fail.

is Cord Features Nothing you accomplish good

how feel There are several opinions on enough, making you unworthy,

disorders should food? Food is and why eating develop. so why you get

know for sure is a waste the luxuries of The only thing we luxury, why

disorders are not life on the So that eating just unworthy? you begin These and what about food and weight. are restricting controlling you the that becomes simply the physical aspects of eat, however, soon a itself. If disorder, not the cause. competition in you can gain

the attain Unfortunately they are not cure enough control to perfection either. Force feeding may seem like in what you feel you should look the best solution for someone at a like, or weigh, then maybe you will

when in it is be dangerous weight fact worthy enough to eat more, disorder. So in simply prolonging the if maybe even worthy enough to eat aren't diets that front of without eating disorders just people being of control, what ashamed. have gone out are these they? Here is one perspective. For people eating means

One characteristic common failure.

individuals with disor- You are now at war with among eating your ders is perfectionism. The competi- body, trying to maintain control, but the disorder takes tion for obtaining this goal is fierce, soon eating over

is not others, it is and aren't controlling anything, PICTURE yet it against you It becomes it controls Your intellectual side against yourself. your you. RLE of which tells that need to eat life, and it controls every aspect you you

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theCord February 7, 1996 13 SPORTS

Huge win for women's basketball

GREG CHOWNYK LeQair came off the bench to lead which resulted in 5 assists and her

Cord Sports the Hawks as they picked apart a six offensive rebounds that made

After pretty much embarrassing Lakehead defense that gave them so her stand out.

trouble the before. Kaersenhout added a themselves Friday night, the much evening game high

women's basketball team proved Peers hadseven points while LeQair 10 rebounds with 8 of them coming

the following night that maybe they contributed six. All of LeClair's at the defensive end of the court.

do belong in the playofis. points came from beyond the three However it was a complete team effort around Playing back-to-back games at point arc as the Hawks nailed three as the Hawks spread

home against the second place treys in four trips down the court. the scoring with nine players regis-

Lakehead Nor'Westers, the Hawks Lakehead closed the gap to six tering points.

knew that losing both would seri- points early in the second half, but The effort came at an opportune

unable closer. after the Hawks col- ously hinder their playoff aspira- were to come any time completely 16- tions. Audrey Kaersenhout was good on lapsed Friday night after leading ZEEMAN three consecutive and 7 installed their After an ugly 66-50 loss on lay ups hit a early on. Lakehead

throw blow the full which resulted in Friday night in which they were ter- free to once again court press RON and ribly outplayed, the Hawks bounced game wide open. turnover after turnover an abundanceof shots. back with an impressive 67-50 vic- "It was an especially good sign poor PICTURE: the team for said excited head coach The weekend's results leave the tory over seventh-ranked us," his team's with 5-6 and Women's Basketball earlier this in the country. Tom O'Brien, referring to team a record occupy- The team, pictured year against

back fourth and final win second Lakehead Sat. The team came out looking ability to bounce after losing ing the playoff spot Windsor, scored a big upset over place

the OWIAA West division. inspired, aggressive and prepared to Friday. "We made much fewer in behind the bottom half teams in the division. with the turnovers to the team will have to fin- two Hawks, keep up quick tempo style compared Friday However, only points the Lakehead. 18 which difference." ish well if to hold on to which will make that one an impor- Although victory over Lakehead of They opened up an was a big they hope

The team will close out the was a good beginning, the point lead during the first half in a Perhaps the top player for the that spot. tant one. upcom-

first the week will tell whether or not which the Nor'Westers were Hawks was Brenda This week the Hawks face season following against ing games game once again third McMaster. hold their own the the half the Hawks led who had a 15 Western on the road and aire place they can against never into. At Vrkljan game high place her home Brock The The Hawks have shown teams are sure to face if 35-19. points. However it was unselfish to on Saturday. already they they

fifth the can handle the are around at playoff time. Amanda Peers and Aimee passing from down in the post Brock squad is currently in spot league that they Disaster! Men's basketball choke

PETE ROBINSON in order to gain that elusive playoff

Cord Sports berth.

Groundhog Day 1996 took on anew It has been so long since a

meaning for {lie Men's Basketball Laurier Men's Basketball team has that neither Team on Friday. made the pfeyoQs, any-

The visiting Lakehead one at Laurier or the OUAA office time Nor'Westers* cast in the role of can recall when exactly that decade Wlarton Willy, not only showed the was. It has been close to a

Hawks that there is indeed another since that feat has been accom-

six weeks of winter, but that this plished.

be another winter of The loss overshadowed a year will yet good discontent performance from point-guard

The NorWesters sank all of six Tony We is, who had 13 points. and key free throw attempts in the wan- Andrew Scharschmidt had 12 rebounds, ZEEMAN ing moments of Friday's game at another 9 Laurier's the A.C eventually paving the way Ironically it was strong RON their which their for a 78-74 victory over the Golden suit, shooting, was missed Hawks. The loss virtually eliminated achilles heel Friday. Four free, and two missed field PICTURE: the men from playoff contention, throws forced dropping theirrecord to 1-6. goals in the last two minutes, Lakehead. tfie Andrew Scharschmidt is shown going to the hoop this weekend against The NorWesters were supposed the Hawks to put Lakehead on made all die afore- to be one of the teams that Laurier line, where they

breaks when could climb above mentioned six free throws. CONOR MCCREERY For one of the first times this man passes were was hoping they

Hawks either off or were (a Cord Sports year the really came charg- target dropped the lack of home crowd thanks to these were play from Jim Toole. Toole hit four said a vocal Apparently the Guinness team is not ing out of the gate, in part couple of drops the only and 23 has hurt the Hawks in close losses of at consisted blemishes in Scharschmidt's three finished with the only group Laurier that is try- a new starting line-up that superb pointers do not have to Peter Stu 22 12 rebound effort). points. Stu Tait had 8 points and 11 late, opposing teams ing to get into the record books, the of Tony Weis, Kratz, Tait, point, threatened, Andrew Also Hawks rebounds for the Hawks, almost all fear heckled or men's B-ball Hawks have designs on Corwin Troje, and the played strangely being stu- record of their Scharschmidt. Behind Scharschmidt down the stretch - of these numbers occurring in the and perhaps a more supportive a own. Unfortunately tentatively they dent have the Hawks Hawks conscious of the fact that second half. Other play came body would to view the Hawks record one will and Jim Toole the jumped looked strong

had in that from the athletic Mike Grozelle, the kind of record they have to look up "C"-for choke, as up by 7 points early and held the they a big lead a game very sporting

to this rookie point looked com- deserve. Laurier somehow let al5 point lead lead all the way until with 2:48 left they had win. guard "I'll them minutes in the fortable on the floor, and will give Before you say support disappear in just over two second half Paul "Julie" Of course some poor officiating battle when start to win" consider their to 75-72 to hit did to aid the Hawks' efforts Stef Barrie a for the back-up they on way a loss Andrews a long-range jumper to nothing four of had Other faces in this, the Hawks have lost Lakehead. pull the NorWesters even with VVLU to cling to the lead they fash- point position. new 12 69's. hit ioned.And the Hawks looked the included rookie bomber their games by a combined The pair of losses (see box) to at Andrews then went on to finally lineup and and man - one extra trey a game Lakehead all but eliminates the boys four foul shots to effectively put the confused at both ends of the floor as Bob Papadimitriou, big points Vlasman. Laurier could well have as the 1-7 of Peter Kratz time so indecisive coach- Andrew "Stretch" very from post-season play, as game out reach, as a ran down, season. The Hawks have their work as 5 wins this Hawks will be hard pressed to get trey bounced off the front of the rim ing must take its share of the blame now many be that it the definite- cut out for them and it is unlikely to However, as may the four more victories that it will to end the game. as well. (One thing that was little left to Lakehead easier at home where the Hawks look to have play likely take to get into the playoffs, as "So," you might ask "how did the ly not a factor was hot get any both It's a shame, (heir Hawks let fifteen lead - Nor'Westers hit Hawks still must face Western, and for this season. only one of remaining games a point slip shooting the only the team deserved First off Hawks 36 their Brock others. Vlasman the school and this season is against a "soft" oppo- away?" the played percent of shots all game). among may

The Hawks also received have made when he more than that. nent. sloppily, frittering away several odd strong a good point

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14 February 7, 1996 theCord -(Sports)

Leafs talk: flashback to the '80s

but his numbers have of ISSUE 4: GIMME A BREAK. Worst JASON PAUL be a good one but with thepresence play really only player capable generating

trailed off this We'll have to on a rumour of the week: Cord Sports ofTie he became expandable year. any scoring opportunities con- Neidermayer

and basis. Momesso has to Dallas, Modano to Leafs team ISSUE 2: Dave The Leafs wait see. sistent Sergio Vancouver, Once again, the are a Gagner. Jim Korn. Linden to Roenick to New faces. Trades and Talk are much less impressed ISSUE 3: The Slump. There has not been playing like another Chicago, with many new crew

much about The word him is he is It wouldn't be a to the look of the with this move. It was surprising to been too positive to on a good Jersey. surprise injuries have altered say

in the team's He better be sec Roenick and Neidermayer none of these see Hogue's Toronto performance lately. Patty playoff performer'. boys. However, Benny stay start has raised tried line because he has been dead wood all moved but linden is the been able to cut so short but after a quick hell, different only quality changes have prevent centre the Canucks have. The Stars theirspiral into despair.

already dealt Gagner, can they ISSUE 1: Kirk Muller. The rumour

afford to another centre? that would not die has finally give up MARKS. is Keenan In the short term has QUESTION Why become reality. Does know where Andreychuk anyone Fuhr in game? Isn't he this trade looks very appealing. playing every

going to be burnt out? How come Cliffy did not give up any front line been hiding this year? His skills seem to the camera work is so good on TSN talent and he now has one of the

There and CBC but when a fight bursts out grittier players in the league. have fallen faster than Rick Vaive's. better it takes at least five seconds for is no doubt that Muller's days

ideal them to show it? The look are behind him, but he is an Wings

of unstoppable but will it hold true for player for the playofls, lots heart of the If the dumb and character. So far, he has not he has begun to slump of late. His combinations and inserted new season. The loss Kenny Jonnson playofls? Kings are

to tradeTocchet for looked out ofplace skating alongside market value had probably peaked players into the lineup. This is a is a big blow for a defensive corp enough even up

to toss Wood well team with of that is struggling and this Stevens what will they wind that other Kingston boy and is play- but in Randy as is plenty skilled (although already up get- of Cliff for Who else the with of It's unfortu- puzzling. This move seems to be due aging) none of them can will only intensify talk pulling ting Gretzky? got ing plenty vigor. players yet

to the numbers the in net. Does the for defenseman Gaston shivers the return of Five nate to lose Damian Rhodes but he game. After the put puck the anyone trigger watching

Buds had know where has who is in the Hole Bester? wasn't going to get much playing Muller acquisition, the Dave Andreychuk Gingras, still playing

WEEK; all can't but wish excess forwards and needed to been this His skills AHL. The relief for Leaf fans is PRO TIP OF THE To time and you help open hiding year? only young

Ken dollars to for Muller's to have faster than Rick that when the kids out there neck, him the best in Ottawa. up some pay seem fallen playoffs begin every- cover your wear

knows how Vaive's. like Sundin is the one zero. a throat Belanger looked like he was going to big contract. Gagner to It seems starts at guard. Northern trip south goes

LIBBI HOOD against Lakehead Friday night as trol for most of the game. The

Cord Sports Laurier went down 15-3,15-12,13- Friday night Hawks then returned

It almost do die for the was or 15, and 15-1. Obviously they started and lost 15-4. Game three was

Women's when Volleyball team they off badly, improved to the point of much closer, with a lot of sideouts

travelled to Thunder to take the third Bay on winning game, then took a on both sides of the court. Laurier

Lakehead this weekend. nose-dive it in game four. kept close, with the game tied at 8,

Laurier lost both matches, and Cookie Leach, head coach of the then went on to lose 15-10.

are almost dead in the but water, a Hawks, pinpointed serve reception Game four was the deciding

great big window of opportunity still as the Hawks biggest weakness, match with Laurier ahead for most

awaits them in the form of this that the adding long travel day of the way. The Hawks led 13-11

week's matches Western didn't the call against help cause. when a questionable gave the and McMaster. Laurier sits in sixth It also didn't help that after a ball back to Lakehead and another

in the OWIAA West slew of to their place division, injuries starters this questionable call gave Lakehead

behind Brock and who Lakehead right Guelph term, was back in top another point. Laurier just couldn't

are tied for fourth. form with all their starters on the recover, losing the match 15-13. With the the final way matches court. Yates again had 12 kills on the work out, both Laurier and Brock As usual Ang Lundy, Carrie night, this time to lead the team. the play top two teams, Western and Ostrom, and Hilary Yates led the Lundy followed with 11.

Mac. If Brock loses both and Laurier with and the whole team offensively 16,14, 12 Now season comes wins of one two matches, then kills respectively. down to Wednesday night in the AC Laurier still make the may playoffs. Saturday night was a different against a strong but beatable team the Hawks have Basically to win, game altogether for the Hawks as from Western. then wait and see. the first and It do-or-die they won game 15-13, is truly a game this Winning just wasn't in the cards the close despite score were in con- time. Our mid-week ticket is 112 Day/Night

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theCord 1996 February 7, 15 (Sports)- Hawkey hits stride...finally

JIM Brock would DONNELLY played, and outscored by a far supe- Chad Brezynskie scored from Todd week was against on Laurier persevere howev-

Cord Sports rior Waterloo and Dave Archer. The er when squad. White It was a Saturday. victory against they stepped on to the ice Bella scored for the Hawks, had the for the final It's amazing how a team changes Tony lead that the Hawks would not give Ryerson obviously charged period a different team.

when the s off, isn't it? but it didn't mean much as the team scored three Hawks for this match, and as a Matt Turek began the pressure really up; more scoring for three weeks the the went to had of their best Laurier 30 Two or ago Warriors on win handily goals from Todd White, Smitty result Laurier one only seconds into the

men's was Alter that horrible which a third, and from there WLU hockey team 5-1. effort, Kulafofski, and Scott Cullen before outings in recent memory against the team

about and the scored two more sweating a playoff spot mathematically eliminated the Ryerson even got on board. more talented team. unanswered goals For the the Hawks from of WLU started off the much from Scott Cullen and Ken playing terribly. Hawks, any hope playoff Ryerson eventually did get one game Ruddick

was it seemed if the the toknot the at aforementioned pressure contention, as an back, a power play goal by Mick same as one versus game three.

released last Wednesday when they immense weight had been lifted Mitrovic to cut Laurier's lead to 4-1. Waterloo - sloppy and lethargic. The comeback was the first of

lost eliminat- the shoulders of the Zavitz the first to kind for the Golden to Waterloo and were from team. It was too little, too late though as Brock's Todd was any Hawks this

from contention. Since ed playoff They metRyerson the next night the Hawks went on to score two capitalize on Laurier's apathy, scor- season.

have Peter The then the Hawks played some at home, and the result was extraor- more, one from Ken Ruddick and ing at 7:31 of the first. Lough team now enters its second

the first consecutive of their best hockey of the season, dinarily different. The Hawks played another shorthanded marker from scored Brock's second of three-game week. They

6-2 on solid, offensive Kulafofski to salt the twelve minutes later. are in action defeating Ryerson Thursday a game against an Smitty away period Wednesday in London

and Brock 3-3 below 6-2. The second was much the the followed tying Saturday. admittedly average Ryerson victory Kulafofski possibly had period against Mustangs, by a their but who has first. Laurier northern road In first game last week, squad one beaten the best game of any Laurier player same as the played swing that takes

like the better but Brock them Toronto Laurier played same old Laurier on more than one occasion this season, recording 2 goals and 2 they again allowed to Friday against York

that had made down almost a team losing a tough this season. assists in the first Laurier victory of to score to go 3-0, an followed by "Sudbury Saturday

habit to break the The Hawks mid- the than deficit for the Laurentian. throughout sea- got things going year by more one goal. impossible goal-starv- Night" against Hawks. son. They were outhustled, out- way through the first period, when The Hawks next game of the ing

Shonk

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PETE ROBINSON

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Who ever accused the Men's Volleyball

time? Team of not having a good

Mired in a winless season and stuck

at the bottom of the OUAA West division,

trend the Hawks continued their season

of playing well in tournament play last

weekendand won the consolation cham-

pionship at a tournament in Vassar, New

York. HHM||^W-y/Mkk*.

More important, perhaps than any-

thing that happened on the court, was

the team attending the David Lettermen

Show in New York City and seeing

New York's Claudia Schiffer in person in Some ofthis country's popular Fashion Cafe. Any rumors that Schiffer's illusionist

has made in Canada's husband, David Copperfield, most creative minds are Laurier wins disappear are greatly exag-

gerated. insurance industry. Now back to the tournament. to Laurier opened the weekend losing

of New in three ethical of Rampano College Jersey They're the kinds of minds that know creativity educated, experienced and group Hawks sets. However, the literature movies. to successful straight goes far beyond art, or making professionals equipped pursue redeemed themselves by beating New with at the national or even If you're like that, why not consider a career careers local, provincial, Paltz State 3-1 and dropping Roger international level. Canada's or general insurance property/casualty, the Williams 3-1 well to win of satisfaction and University as industry? The industry offers a wide variety Choice, challenge, security. consolation title. are some of the rewards you'll enjoy career choices for creative minds. Accountants They just Kevin Shonk As he has all year, through a creative career in the yes, but also systems analysts, lawyers, managers, property/casualty caliber showed that he is an all-star play- loss prevention engineers, investment specialists, insurance industry. tournament aJI-star honours look for local er, bagging investigators, marine underwriters, aviation For more information, your weekend. The with his 86 kills for the The choice is Insurance Institute in the white or, contact adjusters and many more. yours. pages Kitchener resident is cur- A.1.1.C., at The Insurance second-year General insurance is also an industry that Les Dandridge, 8.A., West second in total points in the levels of Institute of 18 Street East, rently encourages you to acquire its own Canada, King to to be cinch MSC IC4 division and appears a As a of The 6th Floor, Toronto, professionalism. Fellow or Associate Ontario, the all-star team. gain a spot on league Insurance Institute of Canada, would join an (416) 362-8586 FAX (416) 362-1126. you this the season The men close out Wednesday and week against Western Canada's Insurance Professionals Mac Friday. The Graduates of The Insurance Institute of Canada A.C. at 8:00. Both matches are in the

16 February 7,1996 theCord -(Sports) Hockey Women Blue all over

CELESTE BURKITT Sunday was quite a challenge for still managed a few isolated

Cord Sports the Hawks. Missing key players Amy moments in the Blues' end, but

T The Women's Varsity Hockey team Turek, Cheryl Pounder, and nothing materialized as U of pre-

finished up a tough week on Sunday. Stephanie Kay, who were playing vailed with a score of 9-0 over

with with their club in the Laurier. Both and Missi Beginning U of T on team Montreal, Roily Boteju if Tofflemire Tuesday, the Hawks fell with a score Hawks looked hesitant not unsure, shared the goaltending

of4-1 to the Blues. The Hawks com- of what the following 45 minutes responsibilities, being on the receiv-

pletely dominated the first period were to hold. ing end of a constant stream of U of

and felt they had a win within their The team took a defensive T shots.

grasp. Rima Katorji assisted the approach to U of T, batting the puck The Hawks now head to York on

Hawks' lone goal scored by Amy out over their blue line many times Thursday to play their final regular

the Blues season before the Turek. forcing to regroup. Despite game heading to

They were up 1-0 going into the their defensive efforts, the Hawks OVVIAA Championships.

second. However, they apparently counted their chickens too early, and Say what? WATSON the Blues took control of the game scoring four unanswered goals. 0 J. Simpson tried to explain recent- pictures of her beaten and dis-

KEN Laurier then traveled down to ly the reason for the pictures and coloured face, entered at his mur-

Kingston to play the Queen's Golden allegations laid against him that he der trial, were the result of him and that she PICTURE: Gaels. Again a battle developed, but beat his wife. fending off her attacks the Hawks did not fall, they soared Simpson maintained that Nicole had a nasty habit ofpicking at facial high above the Gaels. Emerging lied about die alleged abuse, saying blemishes. The Women's hockey team, pictured here in front of their net, spent with a 2-1 victory, the Hawks that she wanted a pre-nuptial I see, but OJ. how is the hunt for lot of time there UofT. lost a Sunday against They 9-0. entered the arena on Sunday for agreement declared null and void. the "real killer" going?

their final match of the regular sea- Furthermore, he said that the grisly

son against U of T. MagicMan:

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lasted more than four of years. game. was vintage Magic. Playing only 27 by means appointment. Earvin Johnson retired "Magic" In recent weeks, Magic had minutes, he had 19 points, 10 assists from the Los Lakers in 1991 Angeles begun practicing with the Lakers and eight rebounds. He was that

when he contracted HIV virus and with the (the toying idea of his com- close to a triple-double in his first The seven-member Board of Directors

that AIDS - for those still return to causes who petitive the hardwood. He NBA game in four years! Magic's oversees don't the initials), but was all administrative and to recognize apparently convinced by the return was three games old at the day day his first comeback the fol- Laker attempted pleas of young guards Nick time of this article and he has been operations of the corporation, as well as lowing season. Van Exel and Eddie Jones whowere than averaging more 18 points, six In Karl for the future. 1992, Malone of the Utah sure that Magic would help the rebounds, and six assists in about30 plans

Jazz was the vocal leader of Lakers win basketball This minutes of time players games. playing per game. the who throughout league were would provide Magic the perfect This year's edition of the Lakers is

concerned that if Johnson were to to the opportunity play game he a far cry from the Showtime teams of

get cut in the heat of the battle, there loved, the bring some leadership to the eighties when Magic was in his would be potential for him to trans- Lakers and has inexperienced perhaps heyday. Sure, Magic put on a few mit the virus others. While the to change the attitudes of 'today's play- pounds, but at the end of the day,

possibility was so ers' in when infinitely remote, the process. we see his no-look pass on the lack of AIDS education throughout In 1996, probably due in part to fast break, and his smile before, after

society meant there were several Johnson's retirement announcement and during a game, fans can appre- players who were uncomfortable in 1991, society (and the NBA) is bet- ciate the excitement that Magic with the situation, so Magic backed ter educated about AIDS and players Johnson brings to the floor, and that off. do not seem so concerned about is what the NBA is supposed to be A 16-game stint on the Lakers' Magic's condition. As Chicago Bull about.

bench as coach few later Steve a a years guard Kerr put it, "It's not as if Magic, you're just what the NBA

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theCord February 7,1996 17 ENTERTAINMENT

Ashley Maclsaac takes a bow

JENNIFER CLARKE that none of his album covers would

Cord Entertainment be adorned with a woman wearing

The fiddle? While talcing the train a dog-collar. It would probably upset

to Nova Scotia this summer, I met his mother too much.

who With the sold-out two native Cape Bretoners near show at

raved about their friend Ashley Lulu's being his twelfth in as many

fiddle the of the last Madsaac. 20, who played the days, continuing pace

two and was going to bring it into the years is understandably

musical mainstream. Immediately exhausting and overwhelming.

to childhood Maclsaac stated, "There my thoughts turned my are days

back home to when mom would drag me to when I just want to go

Inverness but I know that Scottish dancing lessons every County,

Saturday morning, gillies and all. this is where I should be right now."

that such Dan The same type of music I Performing at venues as

in cursed to while skipping in a kilt Akroyd's House of Blues

be around a church gymnasium? It Hollywood should quite reaffirm-

this fiddler. When asked about seemed an unlikely choice for my ing to he CD player anytime soon. Seeing the performing there, excitedly

their "It to sheer pride in eyes, I kept my answered; was pretty powerful

than I when skepticism to myself. Not more be there, but laughed we Ed two months later, CFNY referred to had to move our bus because

"the Jr.'s didn't have Ashley Maclsaac as pride of Begley car a long

Canada." enough extension cord to recharge.

Having performed with Paul You don't see too many electric cars Simon, Edie Bricked, the Chieftains in Cape Breton." SCOTT for When asked about his and soon to open Melissa singing Ethridge, Ashley Maclsaac has debut on the CD, Maclsaac DAVE "when shown there is nothing skeptical described it as you're so about the sounds of the East Coast excited that your nose andeyes start PICTURE: his Yet he that felt or its place in the mainstream. In to run." admitted he

major-label debut, "H1...H0W ARE more comfortable playing his violin. of East Coast is a force to be reckoned with. Next, he this be Ashley shows that the traditional sound the YOU TODAY?", Maclsaac has suc- To imagine performer to to tackle the realm of dance music. at plans cessfully blended traditional East anything but completely ease with Coast fiddling with limitless modern proves to be difficult. Chatting his trademark TODAY? called FINE...THANK-YOU forms of music. Backed by his band him before the show quickly showed Jane Lamond quoted Maclsaac as maintaining energy MUCH which in the that he lacked the of "Support speak and charm, did not fail in pleasing VERY was (Ashley) The Kitchen Devils, songs range pretension saying bilingualism, studio RECORD Gaelic." Hmmmm.... He told us ear- the crowd for the close to two hour therecording hitting from the intoxicating dance anthem someone with such near-sudden

he show. He playing in a on the machine and playing fiddling "Sleeping Maggie" to the adrena- fame. Maclsaac, demonstrating lier that the only phrase really joked about and with The Kitchen tunes. To be released this summer, it line-rushing beat of "Devil in the classic Cape Breton charm, even knew in Gaelic meant "I'm horny." K-mart, and musicians out his number Lamond's voice the club Devils a rendition of is for the "tourists Kitchen." The sound of each song gave us parent's phone permeated gave roaring want to hear when East. with Gaelic incantations, Alive." East who some fiddle has so much depth to it; his CD is for we traveled out dreamy "Stayin' is to record musical Maclsaac the Half-way through the show, music." His next step a similar to an art gallery of fittingly pictured himself accompanied only by keyboard. dance CD since he feels that dance but in Lamond to the crowd about Maclsaac changed into a kilt and collages, each song contrasting ten years from now politics. quipped of Gaelic asked the audience if music mixed with fiddle is the next complementing each other. Considering that he has done more the cheerfulness songs as modestly they he sat down to natural progression for fiddle music, tinted to the status of the she described one about a saw anything as play Maclsaac, sporting orange promote song to the fid- her a traditional fiddle tune. The perhaps dismay of some safety goggles, shortly before his Maritimes, especially Cape Breton bride slaughtered on wedding dle music is all cabinet min- sounds of the bagpipes purists. "Fiddle February 2 performance at Lulu's, Island, than a hundred day. melancholy danc- from nine- Scott and the about people getting up and commented,"l haven't locked myself isters; it seems appropriate and like- The crowd, ranging played by Long, hyp- it's natural that I take he to of notic voice of Jane Lamond ing. 50... only into one kind of music style. If I ly that might someday represent teen seventy years age, Mary excite- often left the crowd the music in that direction." could work with Madonna on a them. responded with unanimous spellbound. who has him thatwouldn't With the of Lulu's ment when Maclsaac started the set During Maclsaac's only encore, Anyone ever seen song, I would. But stop temperature colder than the with "Beaton's in outfit drunken two-steppers perform can vouch that the impulse me from playing traditional tunes on Wilfs, energy of Delight" an nearly thirty the The Mahones similar Footlocker rushed the disap- to dance to sounds of Cape Tommy Hunter, or accompanying opening act quickly to a salesperson. stage. Although

a the and which, Kitchen Devils' that he did not one Breton highlands accompanied by them with a Cajun beat and Gaelic relieved some of numbness During gui- pointed sing, blues beat, could tone. tarist introduced could not help exhilarated Cajun, urban or lyrics." Often labeled as a "grunge set the evening's dynamic Gordie Johnson feeling be After the con- the to which and in touch with Scottish her- not more natural. fiddler", Maclsaac prefers to con- Their performance was highlighted right way two-step, any had this indescribable to Irish most the floor tried not have. cert I urge sider himselfto be "just a fiddler, but by the delicate sounds of an tin of us on dance itage they may or may call and thank her for all master without success as the Maclsaac has already recorded a mom I often feel as if I'm living Spinal flute. The second opening act and to my lessons. Devils Celtic Maclsaac, to H1...H0W ARE YOU those Scottish dancing Tap." He did, however, reassure us Kitchen singer Mary evening progressed. follow-up

Live music the Inbred kind of way

the amusement with Inbreds sound. "Kombinator", including twangy SEAN MOORE Juno nominationin the "alternative" Lukas provided "You Will Know"and their the sounds he out of the The duo's set consisted almost single CORD ENTERTAINMENT category. To my good fortune, I was got strings of stuff that had most successful Sense of duo able the band when with a household steak they just single "Any Prior to last summer, Kingston to see they regular entirely

Some of Time". Other thansome very minor at the Volcano this knife. The set recently finished recording. The Inbreds were in my opinion appeared past energetic prepared the pulled underrat- for the feature act. the material was so brand spanking sound difficulties, group probably one of the most Thursday night. everyone set. Canadian music This live music also Headliners, the Inbreds, made new that O'Neill had to have some off an amazing ed bands on the great night of

after written in front of him This was a showcase their featured a trio from their on a lyrics sitting night great scene. Sure, they'd released power pop appearance stage of the best talent the the that the of short break. For those who aren't in order to remember the words. of some second album which was near Halifax goes by name offer. Canadian music scene has to but Rebecca West. The indie music familiar with the band, the only Most of these new songs seemed to top of most indie record charts, than It that more peo- has been about this instruments used are a drum set have a slightly harder edge was disappointing they weren't exactly household scene buzzing their material. didn't show to check out since and a bass filtered a distor- much of past Harder, ple up names either. Several well-deserved band ever they released their through from / that the distortion either of these bands. Being late debut LP last on Sloan's tion Bass player vocalist meaning was breaks finally came their way year pedal. cranked several notches. The the band's efforts are of Cinnamon Toast label. Their combi- Mike O'Neill was originally a guitar up Kingston, last spring. In a very short period with the overshadowed by the label nation of hooks with punk atti- but to bass in the only disappointment new probably time, they signed to a major pop player, opted play other band from sound material was that the titles weren't of the as the tude and a live sound are the band. The band's unique immensity and were also named open- great else that announced. I searched for a that Too bad that everyone the Roadside main reasons this band is attracting comes from the fact Mike plays play city. ing act on Another If after show but found is these other acts. The band his bass much like would a set the only a missing great Attraction tour. Their excellent run some attention. played a you gui- album sheets. Also a chance up an week set, tar. Addin some talented songwrit- few scratchy lyric you get pick of success culminated last very strong, tight showcasing in several either of these two you most of the from their and solid Dave included the set were by groups, when the Canadian recording indus- songs ing, drumming by wasted. from last album won't feel is vorkwitha "Burners On" recording. Bass player Ulrich and you've got the distinct songs year's you money try rewarded their hard

18 Feburary 7,1996 theCord {Entertainment) Juno nominees announced

MELANIE SEAL of the Year, and Country Female artists include Lara Fabian, Ashley Ghetto Concept, "The Legacy" by

Cord Entertainment Vocalist of the Year. Alanis Maclsaac, Amanda Marshall, Laura ÜBAD, and "Still Caught Up" by

The Canadian Morissette followed behind Smith and Kim Stockwood. Saukrates. On January 31, closely Best

Academy of Recording Arts and with six nominations. Morissette new group nominations include The winner for the Entertainer Where for Sciences announced the nominees was nominated Entertainer of Hemingway Corner, Rainbow Butt of the Year category will be decided

Awards. the Album of the for its twenty-fifth Juno Year, Year, Single Monkeys, Rymes with Orange, by the fans in a vote conducted by to tal- of and Vocalist of The awards for Canada's most the Year, Female Sandbox, and The Philosopher Levi's. Fans can vote in any Levi's

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The show will be broadcast live tive" Jann Arden was nominated for tions include "Fluke" by Rusty, nees for Entertainer of the Year are

from Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, three awards. Also nominated for "Kombinator" by The Inbreds, Bryan Adams, Jann Arden, Alanis

hosted by Croonin' Anne Murray. three awards were The Odds and "Mock Up, Scale Down", by The Morissette, The Tragically Hip, and Feb 8

with the The • Leading the way most Tea Party. Super Friendz, "Somebody Spoke" Shania Twain. The Nuts play at Wilfs

nominations is country "superstar" Group of the year nominations by Hardship Post, and "What Fresh Performers at Copps Coliseum

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tions including Entertainer of the The Rankin Family, The Tea Party Newcomer from the East, Ashley Lang, Jann Arden, Our Lady Peace, • And Then Some play atWilfs

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you today? was nominated for four Lightfoot, Tom Cochrane, Shania

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MADAME ANNA those drinks - - 40 a day to 20 and see GEMINI: May 21 June 20 CANCER: June 21 July 22 needed energy release. Remember, Cord Entertainment if make it class. You be hot the trail Dr. is you can through one may on of Emotional stress strongly affects Ruth always listening.

TAURUS 21 - 20 but LEO - : April May romance, before you leap into your sense of physical well-being. : July 23 August22

ARIES: March 21 - 20 Your drive to succeed in the about bothersome Social activities and April your career unknown, try to clarify your Talking a room- contractual

Community activities or special (Guinness Team) is motivations. Some of the mate behind their back ($lOO all Paperclip strong, questions or calling negotiations is you're get-

interest (like AA) a and groups provide you may gain some new allies should ask yourself include: home to unleash frustration baby, I don't care how you your ting good you outlet for positive leadership; in field (there are How unknown is this on Ma andPa love no mat- a in your your paperclip thing you're (they you are...) play large part your per- be stand and the first to admit buddies - up everywhere; keep an eye leaping into? Have great numbers ter what it's their job), may help sonal preferences. Consider others

that an alcoholic. Take action out). You also in before into it? Is it to blow Madame needs well you're may engage com- you leapt safe you off some steam. as as protecting you own that leads -avoid now to reaching an petition discussions concern- enter? Anna also strongly recommends a hiney.

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feelings increases, improving your TANYA VENTURA in his Lisa into him deliver finding contentment tending coerces helping romantic relationship and satisfac-

Cord Entertainment Lisa is around the The with Take roof-top garden. played by flowers city. first tion your life. action and 14th As the Stuart Master-son. third of - February approaches, Mary who, in run- the movie consists of a cat AARON HUNTER assert yourself all in good taste, of

big bad Hollywood machine can be from her troubled two ning away past, and mouse game between the Cord Entertainment course. (Yeah right, what does the

counted to saturate the market runs the ladder characters. One word "satisfaction" to on right up corporate minute they're say you?) with love aimed find she stories is the the SCORPIO: - sappy to tug only to plagued by embracing; next they are run- 1.TSN's "Jock Rock" compilation. October 23 November

at the heart and at the same — the differ- for shelter. Oh God. 1 strings pull problems only ning my

The latest in this is that the air is thinner. What next be You're purse straps. genre ence happens can only ready to cuddle up to some-

of is Bed of "the sweat-toothed romance Goldenberg's plot of worka- compared to a jigsaw puzzle. It 2.White Squall, staffing Jeff one special. Gradually increasing

Roses. Written and directed vir- holic career woman meets the that director level build by seems Goldenberg, Bridges. your activity can your

film maker Michael when well in afi gin Goldenberg, green giant" begins Lisa, so versed the majestic power of Goodness, a stent We'd bet- vitality as long as you stay within

Bed of Roses could have been minded that she refuses to New out cliched ter take shirts off! Don't a fiscally York, pulls every our your limitations. let this new

if it not reliant end after she locale — from fish tire and remember 'contender', were so a meeting hears that moonlight walks over you out, to

the conventions of the her foster father has to dances roof- 3. on generic died, comes bridges twilight on Sleep deprivation. think with the organ in your head.

romance. Just as the road to hell is home and bursts into tears when This results it's afl November - top gardens. in a very Suddenly so funny every- SAGITTARIUS: 22 with the best of has died. paved intentions, so she finds her goldfish The choppy presentation of the plot and thing seems so bee hee hee hee December 21

too is Mr. first motion next character Goldenberg's day when a mysterious an overall lack of develop- hee hee. It's time to engage in a romantic

sends her of flow- Both Slater and picture. stranger a vase ment. Masterson rendezvous to spark that emotional The of stars the film include two Lisa her deserve accolades for their Wild Strawberries the or ers, compulsive uses attempts 4. at fire. Dancing, swimming, yoga, of the finest young thespians in bereavement leave of absence to at salvaging the movie, but their tttlcano, Feb. 10th. other fluid body movements (you

Christian Slater track down her admirer. characters tha& know what Hollywood today. secret are so bogged down by Just a plug, all. I'm talking about boys

stock broker turned Enter the secret admirer their emotional that this plays Lewis, a Lewis, 'baggage' and girls) can help you feel more co-

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over the loss of his wife and child. the flowers and The of insects to having sent Tragedy Flight 101. "All winged are unclean, stamina. Concentrate on becoming

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This CD was recorded in about cover of Bob Dylan's, "Lay Lady

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tracks in total, all with the typical only an average metal record at

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7,1996 theCord 22 February NEU STUDENTEN KUNST

Without Feathers Love

Franz chooses Because he knows I have a regular column,

- that lies within So while he attends our classes regularly Anticipation of the beauty not to read the Cord. around the Confirmation that the 1s about to out of with the happenings pain begin he 1s hopelessly step sweet Her sexy dress, her caress

school .

think of Franz?" I I her everything, and now I'm depressed "What did you Operation Paper Clip, gave

commercial break. mentioned glibly, during a Baywatch

and "Are referring to the I want to curl and hide He paused a moment replied, you up

1n which the United States Because she ripped Insldes post-WW 11 'Operation Paper Clip', my

Nazi war criminals, Out of their secretly Imported large numbers of known place

to Cold War I'm such a disgrace rocket scientists, camp guards et al perform dirty fucking

Uncle and mein Herr?" work 1n the name of Sam apple pie,

to sound as 1f I knew what Look what did to me "Um, no Franz," I said, trying you

to the world You were was talking about. "I was referring my fantasy my manservant knows about It. But the real Ity record thing the students' union held. Everyone with world's chain." Is that you're done me. They constructed the longest paper clip

"What on earth for?"

which the hell "For some I don't know friggln charity. Z.

one it was, though."

"Sounds bloody ludicrous."

"You're goddammned freakln' right."

A few moments later he uttered. "It better be a worthy

charity."

"Oh. Franz." I cried in exasperation. "We were having so

and balance much fun mocking the whole thing and you have to go

Who do the absurdity of 1t with its humanitarian component. you

Camus?" think you are, friggin

"With all due respect, Herr Anton, enough with the vltu-

has been exhausted." peratlves. I think the tourrettes gag

insolent - that I I was so enraged by his pa rty poopl ng

turned off Philip and banished Franz to his floormat to write

my homework.

survived the cabana 112 1 re! "Now I'll never know if C.J.

he protested.

"She lives." I said emphatically. "She lives, marries a

disgustingly tattooed rocker, and poses nude while pregnant in

a men's entertainment magazine." In hindsight, these last

cruel Franz. remarks may have been excessively to

I think I made him cry. A Anton Volcansek pTYING

People in glass house —— D9G

And how shall I make me? Not the me you see, RETRO 80 S the or me I want you to see-

But the real me. & NEW ROCK ALTCRNATIVE The me that sees and thinks and cries and screams.

The me that touches and feels-

lost 1n a tanlge of words and phrases that don't really

the world 1n mind SUNDAY convey my but reflect a scared soul

trying to show and teach new words and new realities that make PREMIERE FEBRUARY 11 me.

The glass structures I contain NO COVER! DJ ANGRY JAN(a) 7:30

can never be put on paper 341 MARSIANP NEXT DOOR TO REVOIUTION Into words, letters, symbols...

They mean much more

to me

than mere pen strokes and abstract

collections

of regurgitated

love and hate and passion and apathy

They are not that transparent-

even to mine own self.

R. Cole Emily Rankin application

theCord February 7,1996 23 WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY * | I w<#» "'"'""'Sag

VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS

Applications due by Tuesday, February 27 at noon

Vice President: Finance

Vice President: Student Activities

Vice President: Marketing

Associate Vice President: Student Services

CO-ORDINATOR POSITIONS

Applications due by Tuesday; March 5 at nooft

Public Relations Co-ordinator Video Production Co-ordinator Graphic Design Co-ordinator

Board of Student Activities Co-ordinator Winter Carnival Co-ordinator

Boar's Head Dinner Co-ordinator Charity Ball Co-ordinator

Orientation Co-ordinator Homecoming Co-ordinator

Orientation Committee Fashion Show Producer

Head Icebreaker

Legal Resources Co-ordinator BACCHUS Co-ordinator

Foot Patrol Co-ordinator Campus Clubs Business Manager

Tutorial Services Co-ordinator Campus Clubs Co-ordinator

Program Development Co-ordinator Peer Help Line Co-ordinator

Laurier Students for Literacy Co-ordinator Environmental Co-ordinator

Laurier Students for Literacy Volunteer Co-ordinator Equality Co-ordinator

Charity and Community Relations Co-ordinator Human Resources Co-ordinator

Safety Co-ordinator

[ Radio Laurier Program Director

NOTE:

in offices. Feel free in and talk the current holders. Applications and more information are available WLUSU to come to position

For these positions, please attach a resume. also available. dates and list of those Applications for all other Student Union positions being hired this spring are Closing a

watch it! positions will be in a future edition of the Cord... for