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Find out how long you Who parks and who have to live Page 3 doesn't? Page 16 Volume 44 Issue 5 Wednesday September 10, 2003 www.clubiaurier.ca Two in a row for the Hawks With more than 4,000 spectators at University Stadium, the Golden Hawks destroyed Guelph 61-36 BERNARD DAWSON Brian Devlin field goal. An Cord Sports early fumble by Laurier was recovered by the Gryphons The last time Laurier and but the Hawks defense held Guelph met on the gridiron the visitors to a single point the Hawks suffered a crush- gained by a Guelph punt ing, season ending defeat, into the Laurier end zone. losing by one point in a The turnover seemed to game that decided who light a fire under the would grab the eight and Laurier offense. final spot in the OUA play- Quarterback Ryan Pyear hit offs. The loss marked the slotback Andrew Agro for a end of one of the most disap- deep gain moving the ball pointing seasons for Laurier deep into Guelph territory. A football. On Saturday the pass interference call Hawks finally got some pay- against the Gryphons set up back. Bryon Hickey's one yard 4316 spectators, many of touchdown plunge. them first year students, The Laurier defense dom- packed into University inated the Gryphon offense Stadium and were treated to for the entire first half. With an excellent performance by the score 10-1 for the home *h&' borae town Golden team. Hawks defensive back Thawks. Ipwas the first home Steven Frake picked off Matt Benassi game of the season for Guelph QB Kevin Adams for Currently ranked tenth in the CIS, the Golden Hawks defensive line squares up against the Guelph defeated Laurier, who the the first of many Laurier Gryphons. Their 61-36 victory puts the Hawks at 2-0 and tied for first in the QUA. University of Ottawa Gee interceptions on the Gees 30-20 in Ottawa on evening. Bryans to try and move their was David Agro's turn to began. University Stadium Labour Day. The score remained the offense but the mighty come up with the pick. had gotten a lot roomier. A The Golden Hawks took same until early in the sec- Hawks D held strong. With less than 30 seconds large number of fans control of the game early ond quarter when lan Logan Laurier added another to go before half time ran a smelled a blowout and decid- with balanced rushing came up with the Hawks sec- touchdown when Pyear hit fake field goal which result- ed to get a head start on attack featuring running ond pick, returning the Andrew Agro for his first ed in Tony Bretney catching their Saturday night. Those backs Derek Medler and interception for a touch- passing TD of the day. On a passing- from David Agro. that left missed a second Nick Cameron. The team's down. The Gryphons next series, Guelpli went to Brian Devlin kicked a chip half shootout that looked first drive finished with a brought in back up QB Matt the ah* to try and get back shot field goal to end the more like a Quentin into the game. The result? first half and give the Tarantino film than a foot- Another interception by the Hawks a 27-1 half time lead. ball game. Laurier student Golden Hawks, this time it When the second half Continued on page 18 stranded Shinerama shines again sure to donate throughout Burmese student Once again, Shinerama surpasses the week as it is emphasized that competition not only trapped in their goal, grossing $ 185 000 in between colour teams but also between other schools, is a huge deal. refugee camp the fight against Cystic Fibrosis "This year I really stressed to breakers the JOHN CARLAW tion between colour teams - Cord International importance of asking stu- JENNIFER ASSELIN within ten minutes we made dents, 'do you want to give News Editor $27,000 - we were able to While Laurier welcomed instead of saying you have get closer to that goal." to give'," Robbie said. record numbers of exuber- As has become common- The $27,000 was raised ant frosh to campus last for few An addition to this year's place the past years, during the Bling, Bling Shinerama activities was week, one new "Golden Laurier has exceeded their competition that took place Hawk" remains conspicuous the expansion of the Shine- goal of $123,456.78 for the on Friday. Another in previous years by his absence. annual Shinerama cam- off, which $105,000 was brought in on saw colour teams doing Hser Ta Kay is a refugee paign by raising $185,000 the Shinerama Day held on from Burma selected to gross. Shinerama cheers and then Saturday. cleaning corporate vehicles attend Laurier this fall by By the time all costs are WLU's World University Contributed Photo doused in goop. However, taken into consideration the Shine-off con- Service of Canada (WUSC) Hser Ta Kay is trapped in a Thai school hopes to net "With Shinerama, this year the of an obstacle committee. He is trapped in refugee camp. $165,000 to $167,000 to one of the biggest sisted the Thai refugee camp to course/race, which involved donate the Canadian one member of each differ- where he has spent most of will only be issued at an Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. challenges is get- his time since fleeing his embassy outside Thailand. ent team of each colour. Also 1 The announcement was ting everyone rhythm own country. Ta Kay, however, cannot made at the Orientation included was a Expected to arrive in leave his refugee camp for motivated in such a cheer for those who don't Week closing ceremonies in the hol- mid-August, Ta Kay has fear of being arrested or per- Saturday this like taking part that year's short period of lering of regular cheering. been delayed due to recent secuted in a country that first year students had rule changes dealing with does not acknowledge many time." Shinerama has been a suc- raised a little over $180,000 campaign at Laurier immigrants to Thailand that recognised international but donations continue cessful to Robbie, since 1961. In it's first year have prevented him from standards and procedures the total -Shaun pour in and has the donations made for meeting Canadian immigra- for refugees. increased since then. Shinerama Coordinator tion officials. The Thai gov- Ta Kay has spent most of This year's fundraiser shining shoes totaled $1,300 went to a local ernment increased visa the last four years in Thai not only beat last year's and camps after fleeing Burma "With Shinerama, one of school for the mentally chal- restrictions for Burmese liv- record but it also led to the the to avoid biggest challenges is lenged. ing in Thailand. forced conscription university surpassing the getting motivated by that nation's military dic- everyone In 1964 though, the These new rules state million dollar mark for all such a short period of that tatorship. In his own in Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Burmese may only words, time funds raised. time," Robbie said of this with an "I believe in helping Foundation adopted enter the country people "Everything worked out years campaign. "The chal- letter to live free not to kill people. Shinerama as their National invitation from Thai great," commented Shaun lenge is to educate first year authorities, companies or Therefore, I refused to join Robbie, Shinerama Co-ordi- Fundraiser and now more the army and to students on what it is than sixty schools across institutions. Furthermore, escaped my nator. "We focused on our they're actually doing." visitor to be village to Thailand." Canada take part in the visas, valid for a goal and through competi- Of concern is the pres- maximum of only 15 days Continued on page 13 campaign. I am Chris
1 am a student [1 am not sure what I am doing] I grew up In Europe ! am an army brat My home is wherever my head is resting My favourite cereal is granola I have worn a tea cozy on my head i enjoy meeting random people 1 1 love the outdoors I iove jamming on my guitar [1 don ! have all the answers] i have never heard more powerful music than at The Embassy i am.afraid of lightning 1 hate it when my computer crashes ! like being barefoot I do not like being late I like to challenge myself by finding solutions to problems [1 am searching] this is my church
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Monday Nights at 7:00 and 8:30 Starting September 15th Federation Hall, UW www.the-embassy.org Wednesday September 10,2003 News 3 Construction lingers on WILBUR MCLEAN says "the scheduling was issues first years have been Editor-in-Chief extremely tight." forced to face. That excuse is not good The biggest complaint, Incomplete construction proj- enough for first year stu- however, have been the ects - quickly becoming a dent, Chelsea Prescod, who incomplete lounges. trend of life at Laurier - have had a class in the Learning Residents were told their struck again with both the Centre on Tuesday. She notes lounges would be complete by New Academic Building and the building "looks like it's this past Sunday. However, the King Street Residence not even put together" and the areas remain inaccessible remaining incomplete well believes the university to residents. into September. "should have planned better "It's a lot more difficult to Classes have been shuffled than this." meet people when you don't and yellow caution tape There are no financial even have one common place employed to help accommo- penalties in the contract to hang out," says Walter- date the students with cours- Laurier has with the Connoy, resident. es in the newly dubbed Learning Centre's builders, a At a residence-wide meet- Learning Centre, located on clause typical of many large ing on Tuesday evening, Bricker Street. Many class- construction projects where- King Street's patrons were rooms remain unfinished, by the contractors pay a fee told of the ongoing situation causing confusion for many for finishing a project late. at Brock University in an students. Such penalties would see attempt "to put things in per- "I got lost because of the Laurier save money when spective." At Brock, an construction," said Matt construction projects are not incomplete residence led to Walter-Connoy, a first year completed on time. first years having to be put student. "I know a lot of King Street Residence has up in hotels while the build- other people did as well." had problems of its own. ing continues being built, There is much work left to Residence Life Dons weren't leaving those students with a do on the building despite cleared to occupy the build- long bus-ride every day to get classes being well into their ing until two days before the to class. first week. The interior of the new residents were to move "What happened at Brock building won't be completed in. residence is irrelevant to us," until the end of the month The problems King Street- believes King Street resident while the exterior is not a residents have with their new Tom lon. "What happens priority and will take "how- homes are numerous. there doesn't affect us. They ever long it takes to finish Poor paint jobs, shoddy insu- said [our residence] would be Wilbur McLean [the new Science Building]" lation, missing mirrors, low finished and it's not." (Top) Shower pressure in one King St. resident's room next to says Nick Minotti, Project water pressure in showers, To compensate, is each King none. (Bottom) The NAB is far from finished scene. Manager for the Learning no access to the university's Street lounge will be judging by this Centre. internet service, no toilet equipped with a DVD player ue building on the Minotti admits the build paper holders and malfunc- property the completion dates for their when they eventually open. and no further promises have lounges. ing was to be completed for tioning elevators are all Construction workers contin- the first day of classes but been made to students about Party summary Laurier students protest A break down of and more health care work- ers. MP's the Education promises outside office issues in the include a ban on teacher Ontario strikes during 1 the school counter protesters were treasured by God too." The election year, and assurance BERNARD DAWSON respectful of the prayerful group even tried to ban signs that stu- Staff Writer dents that graduate from attitude of the group across and any type of anti-homo- MIKE BORRELLI high school meet standards. from them. sexual behaviour. Staff writer Law This past Sunday a group of The general attitude of the However a few homemade and order reforms area Christians include more cops, tougher gathered pro same sex marriage par- signs protesting same sex penalties for near the office of Kitchener- ticipants was expressed by marriage were present early Liberals drunk drivers Waterloo Member of and consumer protection Nicole Barker, publicity co- on in the afternoon. These laws. Parliament Andrew Teleg'di ordinator of LSPIRG, "We signs disappeared later and The Liberal party has broken to hold a prayer meeting believe that gays and lesbians the Millions for Marriage down its Also, the Tories would like against campaign into five to negotiate an immigration homosexual mar- should have the same rights group stayed quiet and let a distinct parts in its "plan for riage. Part of a larger cam- as everyone else, and that few leaders speak for the change. deal with Ottawa to keep out paign to criminals and terrorists. pressure MP's who includes marriage." group. These five issues are: edu- support the government's "It is very clear from On the other side of the cation, strong communities, WLU position on the topic of gay Scripture that marriage is parking lot, the counter economy, health care Of note to students: marriage, the so-called the and The PC party promises a $2.6 between a man and a demonstrators were respect- government. billion investment "Millions for Marriage woman," said Pastor Phil ful and quiet while the anti- In education, to increase Prayer Rally"drew a McGuinty's spaces in universities and crowd of Clayton of the Kitchener gay marriage group prayed. Liberals promise to focus on around 150 people to the Baptist Church. This was the They seemed content to let public colleges and investing up to parking education and elimi- $300 million lot of Waterloo Town view held by those attending themselves be seen support- nate tax breaks for more per year to Square. private increase quality as well as to the Millions for Marriage ing the position of the gov- school education. Strong increase There the group was met rally, all of whom went out of ernment and quietly let the is a funding for student by a smaller number of advo- communities broad-based assistance programs. their way to make sure every- Millions for Marriage party promise to clean the air and cates for same sex marriage, one knew that they were not know that not everyone water, deal with crime, and NDP including members of against homosexuals but agreed with what their ease traffic congestion in Laurier Students for Public against same sex marriage. beliefs about marriage. communities around the Interest Research Group Master of Ceremonies for This was done by simply province. Howard Hampton's NDP and (LSPIRG) and GLOW (Gay the anti-same sex marriage standing within viewing dis- Its its "Publicpower" platform is economic promises are of course the and Lesbians of Waterloo). group, Derek Satnik, stated tance of the other faction and run of the mill, including most radical, signs calling for many large-scale Carrying proclaiming the rally was "not a protest, staying put no matter how promises to balance the budg- marriage as an equal right this is about love not hate." hard some members of the et changes to government. for while keeping taxes low Hampton views his platform all Canadians regardless While adding later "these Millions for Marriage ranks and creating jobs. of sexual as a rejection of a corporatist orientation, the people (homosexuals) are tried to ignore them. In fact Medicare plans include the pro same sex marriage maintaining public ideal and a return to true peo- funding, ple power in a democracy in side never chanted or dis- increasing existing funding rupted the other group in for medicare, Ontario. and training His any way. more health care profession- plans include stop- als. ping hydro privatization, After the Millions for Marriage group began to Finally, the increasing funding to health Liberals* care, drift apart, both sides seemed planned changes to govern- keeping drinking water safe, increasing transit fund- to agree that it was a very ment are quite substantial, peaceful day. It was assumed calling for ing, freezing rent, and fixed election increasing the minimum by both groups that they dates, campaign finance would be confronted by reform, and wage to $8/hr. a whole host of Education reforms shouting radicals and each ambitious governmental and side seemed shocked to find electoral reforms. include canceling private school funding and restoring each other so respectful. $2 billion in funding. Andrew Telegdi was away Of note to WW students: from his office and thus The Liberals are promising a Of note to WLU students: never had the chance to meet two-year tuition freeze, with either side. When increased The NDP plans to cut tuition hiring of faculty reached for comment Telegdi and improved financial by 10%, re-regulate deregu- aid. lated programs, and imple- stated "people are free to Progressive ment new student assistance demonstrate and express Conservatives plans. their views on the issue." But he made it clear that his per- The Eves Progressive Conservative sonal beliefs on the issue Party's key were not changed by the commitments include: A mortgage interest tax Mike Borrelli is a staff writer prayer rally. deduc- The Bernard tion, debt reduction, shorter for Cord Weekly and is Dawson waiting also a member of the WLIJSU Protestors display their disproval through signs times for health care Board ofDirectors like the one above. 4 News Wednesday September 10.20fR Ten questions with the SBE boss Editor-in-Chief Wilbur McLean sits down with the Dean of the School of Business to discuss deregulation, aca- demic integrity and other issues of Laurier's SBE WILBUR MCLEAN cern regarding deregulation far as how that would be Editor-in-Chief of the Business program? affected?
1. With the vote coming up It's always been accessibility It wouldn't be affected. in two weeks do you" expect and I support what you'll see that it will pass? coming- forward in a propos- 4. c. Not at all? al. We'll be recommending Yes, I think so because it's that the university use some No, you see the something that nobody in the portion of its allocation of the Administration option is an university community wants increase to support student Arts program, it's not avail- to do but at some point the aid so that we don't get our- able to BBA students. We just fees probably need to reflect selves in a bind. My thinking- simply teach that portion of one in the cost of delivering the pro- is that we're not likely to the Arts program so we're mittee is stage the so we're attempting to tight- gram. come forward with such a big not contemplating process. en up a number of processes any will This isn't something that increase that it will be prob- changes with that at all. that prevent some of 8. these just kind of crept up on us. lematic in the way that it Students that may have things from occurring We've known about it for a would have been if we dou- 5. What has your faculty- just come up to you casually, in the future. long time. At present, it's bled it. done to combat the pressure what have their feelings really the MBA students that of the double cohort? been about deregulation? 9. b. So are you saying then are supporting the under- You before that deregulation would 4. mentioned I graduate students and so program We increased our projected think they're mixed. In gen- help with such a thing that the Economics I students probably the viable option is had the potential to be enrollment and then we over eral think would because then you would not to see a greater to consider at least some level deregulated as well, has shot our projected enroll- clearly prefer high- have ratio of full- of deregulation. If you look that been looked at further? ment so we've a very er fees. I don't think that any time professors to part- got student want to see at deregulated tuition, we large number of students. would the time? could go the route of increas- For us the difficult years program quality decline so we're of because if ing the fees substantially in to deal with are not so much really kind stuck Yeah, you look at the way that the University "At some point the the first year but rather the with believing that they want what's causing the escalation to that of Toronto, Queens, and the second, third and fourth. It's the quality remain high it's over the last few and to improve as I've several Ivy Business School have, fees probably need making sure that we have time goes years, converted by not want to see limited term which would mean virtually enough qualified faculty in yet people positions, these to reflect the cost of more. doubling them or we could those students as have to pay are people on limited term front of contracts, to pick some much lower delivering the pro- they move through. We also regular tender 9. Can you comment on the stream positions. have benefit of v amount. gram." the a new looked I've always maintained which recent events in the busi- If you at what building, we have rap- ness that one of the great things Dr. Scott Carson, Dean of the idly filled so I don't know program with the deregulation will provide, it's finance exams - about Laurier is the enthusi- how we would identical not that the deregulated fee SBE have survived would asm and the motivation of the without it. the practice exam came out transform the school students. I personally would and then the actual exam into much smaller classes was identical and much rather have those kind 6. Last week, in The Cord other because that's horrendously of students than somebody Weekly, student senator recent issues of academic expensive but what it'll do is who can just write a big- integrity in the SBE? it'll prevent ah erosion, it'll It's only one part of the eco- Athony Piscitelli made a prevent cheque. nomics program and that's comment opinion us having to have that in his One of the difficulties that we more limited-term that has a business Rose and part- the part Dr. hart is railroading in school, time and 2. Considering the amount to it. I know tuition deregulation through have the with faculty larger class- option attached respect to this is if es. of time between the vote and it's the President's view that you. Would you like to com- that we the University Fair do vou have too many people teach- the ministry probably would ment on that? are think you'll be prepared to a ing who part-timers, for 10. If you were alone on a not want to take standard kind talk to the incoming stu- and I think I instance, you get these deserted island and could economics program don't have a com- of glitches. I'm not blaming it only things, dents and do you think you'll deregulate it. ment on that. bring three be prepared to face those on part-timers because we've what would you bring? We've thought about it got concerns they may have? and we're considering it. Did the deregulation com- some superb part-timers 7. but the have I would certainly take a lot of We're looking at an equity mittee fulfill the expecta- more people we Yeah, I would think so. What teaching multiple section books. I'd certainly have my issue where you have a group tions you had for them? the fit- would be a problem is that if of a very courses from outside uni- bathing suit so physical students taking the Then the we delay making a decision similar basket of courses pay- I think general they've versity, the greater likeli- ness would be fun. in hood kinds practical side of me would about this for too long. We someone a of these of prob- ing this and else is done good job. They did lems occurring. say at least a knife so that I don't want to be in a position paying more, so we're consid- very well in interviewing a where we're talking to stu- If you have so many peo- could make some attempt to ering it, but my guess is that large number of University feed myself. dents in September, October in the first instance we're Administration. ple teaching, you lose the and November and not telling looking at the business pro- The student members of ability really to manage it. I a meeting with This is an, edited version a longer inter- them that we're contemplat- gram purely. the committee have been very conducted of virtually all of the adminis- view with Dean Carson. For the complete ing this and then springing effective. They've certainly trators in the school to talk transcript this interview, visit it on them later. That's very the helped me clarify some of my of 4. b. What about Arts about this and make it clublaurier. ca. unfair in dealing with people Administration option - any views on what the key issues to www. more thoughts on that, as would be. I think that com- clear that we cannot have 3. What is your biggest con- something like this happen Transcript by Jennifer Asselin Students pay fees to volunteer CRAIG RADCLIFFE only two BOD members to was put to a vote. When n't fully accounted for the Foot Patrol Member said, "I Cord News vote against a motion to asked why the budget was double cohort. have no problem with the approve an interim budget significantly revised so close Responding to a question budget surplus. I trust the Orientation Week is an that proposed a surplus of to the approval vote, WLUSU about why there was a sur- Finance department to make incredible experience for first $14,590. VP: Finance Steven Welker plus in the first place, Welker the right decisions." year students and would not said, "Ideally Orientation Some other volunteers be possible without the hard Week would always be a zero didn't share that optimism. work of hundreds of volun- based budget. Unfortunately, Erin Cunningham, an Ice teers. Not only do the volun- it is impossible to accurately Breaker thought the idea of teers spend long days of predict the exact expendi- O-Week making a surplus bringing cheer to the stu- tures associated with a was "Outrageous. I can't dents, but volunteers also $332,000.00 budget." He con- believe we pay to volunteer have to pay a fee of between tinued, "In an effort to ensure and the Union makes a prof- $45 and $60 for the cost of t- that orientation week does it!" She said she could under- shirts, food, event admission, not adversely affect WLUSU's stand paying for the clothing and other O-Week activities. other student departments a associated with O-Week, but A few students have 1.5% buffer has been built $45-$6O was too much. voiced concern over this fee into the budget." He also Sherry McKever, a 2002 Ice and the $5,506 surplus in the noted that last year's O-Week Breaker also voiced dissatis- O-Week budget. They believe had a surplus of $23,000, faction with the budget issue, that this surplus should be and that this year's budget is "WLUSU could be doing so given back to the volunteers much tighter. much more to offset the cost or reinvested in future O- Some volunteers were of volunteering for O-Week. Weeks rather than taken as generally supportive of the Just talking to fellow stu- revenue by the Students' O-Week fee and budget sur- dents we've come up with sev- Union. Mike Borrelli, a mem- plus issue was generally sup- eral ways the Union could ber of WLUSU's Board of portive of Welker's position. save the volunteers' money. Directors (BOD) stated that Charisse Hourde, a third year Reinvesting the surplus from "Volunteers are asked to give Business student and O-Week last year's O-Week into pay- hours of their time and loads volunteer said, "O-Week is ing the fees for this year's Matt Benassi of their energy so they can such an experience; it is so volunteers would have meant offer WLUSU the essential important to what Laurier fees of only $6. Even better, These Head Ice-Breakers are just two of the many volunteers who only services it needs to operate a dish out money in order to volunteer for Orientation Week. is." She believes that the $45- if each first-year paid $60 fee is nothing compared $10 more, then the volun- successful O-Week. For us to at also charge them for this is A $5,506 O-Week surplus said that it was very difficult to the experience O-Week vol- teers wouldn't have to pay not volunteer appreciation." was revised from a $13,490 to prepare a budget the size unteering provides. John all." Borrelli and fellow Director surplus the day before the of O-Week's on "such a short Lintzeris, WLUSU Campus Anthony Piscitelli were the WLUSU operations budget timeline," and that they had- Clubs Business Manager and wnwrenAY September 10.2003 News 5 UW FEDS forced to register voters WLUSP
COLIN DUFFETT Federation of Students, tion. As Edey noted in an similar blanket. WLUSU News Editor Susan Greatrix, the Assistant interview, their [the FEDS] (Wilfrid Laurier University Directors Clerk for the City of effort was "aborted before it Students' Union) VP: With the provincial election Waterloo, wrote that the really began." University Affairs, Meighan coming in October and the University of Waterloo Through correspondence Doherty commented that municipal election shortly administration and the with the City of Waterloo, they hadn't had issues like thereafter, the buzz about University of Waterloo FEDS Edey and the FEDS have the ones at the University of quit elections, voting' and voters is come up with a solution. Waterloo and that WLUSU quickly consuming' people FEDS used the WILBUR MCLEAN Municipal had undertaken a similar Editor-in-chief everywhere. This buzz has Elections Act, specifically, campaign to that of Waterloo found its way into the uni- 24.2.A. to come Section up whereby they were able to Two members of versity setting, at both the a the WLUSP with suitable solution for enumerate the on-campus Board of Directors have University of Waterloo and both sides. The statute stated students. resigned, leaving the already here at Wilfrid Laurier. that the written application Although they may not At the end of August, the shorthanded WLUSP BOD has to be filled by the individ- realize it, UW students and with just three directors University of Waterloo came ual fill- or by his or her agent. students in general, came ing the six required posi- into some rather dishearten- When asked what the plan dangerously close to losing ing news. The City of of for tions. attack the Federation one of their many inalienable Jeevan Bains and Wayne Waterloo, in an email, of Students was, to vote. Edey rights, the right Money formally resigned instructed Chris Edey, the replied, "Now I'm personally Students almost lost their President of the Federation of to from their posts this past acting as the agent." right vote based upon a week after fulfilling just four Students at the University of Because with students couldn't technicality the stu- months of their yearlong Waterloo, to "DESTROY ALL specify FEDS as its agent, dents' right to privacy. duties. FORMS PROVIDED TO THE Edey decided to make himself Despite having to work with FEDERATION OF STU- "I did not enjoy volunteer- their agent thereby granting the City of Waterloo Clerk's ing for Student Publications DENTS FOR THE PURPOSE on-campus UW students the Office, a group of individual's OF AMENDING THE VOT- to vote. last year," said Bains, a third right Because Edey who seemed as if they didn't year student. "The problems ERS" LIST." Contributed Photo and the FEDS have to use a care one way or another, I The problem ensued after different method register that experienced last year Chris Edey, UW FEDS President, to Christopher Edey has the still remain... lack of the University of Waterloo voters, Edey also has the abil- task of registering a com- will act as an agent for students. as many munication, lack of volunteer refused to release private ity to register off-campus 6,000 UW students, which is appreciation [and a] lack of information regarding oil- students as well, where Edey a daunting task at best. campus students to the no longer had the right to will act as their group dynamic." agent as well. WLUSP President, Laura Municipal Property collect, compile or dissemi- The issue is of some Assessment Corporation nate information in order to importance to students locat- Jardine, addressed Bains' (MPAC). In an email to the develop a voters' for concerns when she said list the ed here at Laurier as they With files from David "making such a judgement UW Administration and the upcoming municipal elec- have fallen under a could Wellhauser. this early in the school year is Closing ceremonies end 0-Week a little premature." Jardine BERNARD DAWSON for the top O-Week colour Staff Writer team. The loudest cheer of the For those students who live evening was reserved for the close to campus, you no announcement of the rough longer have to worry about Shinerama total. When the being woken up at eight am number $180,000 was spo- by cheering first year stu- ken, the entire O-Week sec- dents. Yes O-Week is over for tion of the Stadium went another year. The week long bonkers in one last mighty event officially ended at half cheer. time of the Laurier vs. Of course the true meas- Christine Cherry Guelph football game on ure of any O-Week is not Bain's (left) and Money (right) Saturday. about winning, but about one both resigned from WLUSP BOD. The frosh huddled togeth- question: Did the students er waiting with baited breath enjoy it? Well it seems like to learn which team raised many of them had an excel- says it's "disappointing that the most money for lent time. "I had a great time" [Bains] didn't stay to help Shinerama and which colour said Jaime Werby a first year remedy the situation and team would win the overall English major, "I'm already instead just left." O-Week competition. After looking into the A-Team and In response, Bains said the usual "thank you's" to all breaking would be awesome." only that she has grown over- people who worked hard to While the colour team t- ly frustrated by the organiza- make O-Week a success, and shirts probably will not last a Matt Benassi tional problems of WLUSP. who could no longer speak year, the memories of O-Week Money, a fourth year student, after a week spent shouting, are something that will last Orientation Week finishes off with a bang as this year's Shinerama cited only "circumstances of a it was the moment the stu- forever. total was announced during half-time of the football game. personal and delicate nature" dents had been waiting for. So peace returns to the in his resignation. While the freshmen and Laurier campus and we have The positions vacated by O-Week volunteers waited to 52 weeks of not being woken Money and Bains will be learn the overall champion, up by cheering frosh at eight CORD GENERAL MEETING filled via an application the rest of University am to look forward to. Next process. Optimism has been Stadium waited for the sec- year there will be a whole ON FRIDAY @ 3:30 IN THE expressed about finding ond half to start. Finally the new group of frosh and a dif- applicants despite WLUSP's school learned that the Gold ferent theme for the week but WLUSP OFFICES. problems with locating will- Gladiators had won one thing will remain the Complaints? Compliments? ing candidates for director in Shinerama, while the Blue same. Everywhere on campus the past. Knights took away the prize you'll here a lot of cheering. Be there. "I'm confident we'll fill these positions," said Chair of the Board. Sandra MacKenzie. Back to Class Forecast: A high of sleeping and. a low of studying Applications for the posi- tions are due September 19th.
SEFT 05/03 damage to the WLU sign out- A WLU student was observed side Waterloo College jumping' from a branch, of a Hall. Bag O' Crime tree in lot 3 onto the hood of a parked vehicle During this time period four FALSE FIRE ALARM 0212 pect fled the scene. outside the King St causing- minor damage to the provincial offence notices HRS TUE SEPT 02/03 Residence. The individuals vehicle. The and two warnings Person(s) unknown caused a THEFT UNDER $5000 were warned and the matter will be forwarded to were issued for liquor viola- lire alarm at Conestoga 1230-1320 HRS TUE SEPT matter is being dealt with by the Judicial Affairs Council. tions. House by activating a 02/03 Residence Staff. pull station. Waterloo Fire Two students reported the DANGEROUS DRIVING dept responded but found no theft of personal belongings SUSPICIOUS PERSON 0718 0205 HRS SAT SEPT 06/03 sign of smoke or from their HRS OIL SEPT 04/03 A WLU student was observed Crime of the Week fire. lockers in the mens' change An unidentified male was driving in a very erratic room at the Athletic observed by custodial staff manner in lot 3. Clearly, the monkey man ATTEMPT THEFT 0855 Complex. exiting a staff The matter will be forwarded gets the nod this week. HRS TUE SEPT 02/03 member's office at 232 King. to the Judicial Affairs Congratulations, to George An unidentified male was CAUSE DISTURBANCE The area was checked but Council. of Laurier. Next time, found in an office of the Arts 0045 HRS THU SEPT 04/03 nothing appears to WATCH OUT FOR THE CAR! Building by the Officers responded to a be missing. MISCHIEF SAT SEPT 06 - occupant rummaging report of an altercation SUN SEPT 07 through a briefcase. The sus- between two students MISCHIEF 0245 HRS FRI Person(s) unknown caused 6 Opinion Wednesday September 10.20m The Cord Weekly Disgracing the thong The tie that binds since 1926 A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication Editor-in- tog*raplied. fuckin' forehead/And if your The method of commentary Floor, friends jump in, "Awww, girl", Third Fred Nichols Campus Centre Chief was not hard-hitting, nor was it there'll be more dead." 75 University Avenue West, in-depth. Rather, it came in the Likely we would be equally Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 form of a tongue-in-cheek "con- commended for noting the dis- (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 test", encouraging the thongs' crepancy between the number of Wilbur owners to collect a prize for men and in Fax: (519) 883-0873 their women the higher McLean underwear's exposure. levels of Laurier s administration Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3560 Since this, however, it has and the differences in pay for www.wlusp.com become clear that our intention men and women throughout the I e-mail: [email protected] couldn't fathom the pain associ- has been misconstrued by a num- university. ated with wearing a thong. ber of female faculty, staff and Yet pointing out a ridiculous Especially those skimpy thongs students. fashion trend that serves "Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Latin only to women with the thin strings that must The thong in itself is a ridicu- further feed into the not Latinos?" patriarchy 'Latinas/ inevitably interfere with some- lous premise and only serves as of both our Laurier culture and - Cummie in Derek's site Brandon reference to favourite porn thing functional in the anal another notch in the belt of our the greater society that sur- region. patriarchal society designed by rounds us, finds The Cord on the Editorial Board Up until ten years ago I think men to please men. If men ceased wrong end of a sexist accusation. it's fair to say that most reason- to exist, it's doubtful women Documenting and pointing able persons would have shud- would concern themselves with out the ludicrousness of thong Editor-in-Chief Wilbur McLean dered at the prospect of jamming the status of their pantylines. exposure we hoped would lead to Production Manager Caitlin Howlett a piece of fairly coarse string Even more ridiculously, a visi- others agreeing with us, perhaps anywhere near that ever-so sensi- News Editors Jennifer Asseun eventually resulting in the tive area. The only serves as decline of this trend. While these Colin Duffett Despite the assurance of a thong may seem like grandiose aims, Opinion Editor Stefanie Sereda number of females that these another notch in the belt Katherine Elliott, Laurier's direc- seemingly self-deranging International Editor Bryn Boyce devices of our tor of accessible learning, men- are actually comfortable while patriarchal society. tioned to me this past week that Entertainment Editor "White Meat" Clemens also concealing panty lines. I "The Cord influences the culture Sports Editor Derek Iwanuk remain unconvinced. on this campus.'' But the thong has evolved in a Choosing to use that Features Editor Apply by sept. 19th influence most ironic fashion. By nature, ble thong seems to serve as a mat- to mockingly denounce thong Student Life Editor Jessica McLaughlin it's designed to veil the existence ing call of sorts for women fashion seemingly places us into Arts Editor Katie West of underwear in the first place. attempting to attract partners of the sexist category ofpeople who More recently, however, thongs the opposite a woman Special Projects Editor Thomas Thompson sex. judge by what's on the have grown higher while pants Yet for some reason, pointing outside, rather than the inside. Cord Staff became lower, leaving the previ- out these problems has led to All we really wanted, however, ously concealed underwear com- accusations of sexism and the were for thongs to be removed pletely visible. degradation of women against from the outside so that we Production Assistants Amy Mallett could Underwear has become over- The Cord. all focus on the inside of the Siobhan "bye-bye"Bhagwat April Cunningham wear. Chances are, we would be com- woman. Carly Beath Whether witnessing a visible mended if we were to point out We are not demeaning the thong is attractive or downright The Turret's continued of women in those Copy Editors Amanda Elliott playing photographs. disgusting depends largely on a song that promotes violence Rather, they have chosen to Photo Manager Matt Benassi the viewer. against women ("Move Bitch' by demean themselves. Distribution Manager Tali Spivak Last week we, at The Cord, Ludacris), with lyrics like "I've tried to argue the latter via two been drinking and bustin' Advertising Manager Elisabeth Oliviera blatant examples of thong expo- too/And I've been thinking of Club Ad Production Manager Nicole Wilker sure we witnessed and pho- bustin 1 you/Upside your motha- Ad Production Asst's Sarah Fabbro Laurier Mikel Sala IT Manager lan Lochbihler lillk ,Jf Social Commentary? . - , WLUSP Administration ~ .. 1 juSKi- I [email protected] President Laura Jardine Letters VP: Finance Tunde Igli to The Cord IIP: Advertising Angela Foster Wilbur's Big Pants, Part 111 dubbed a "high school" where ill the context of an intelligent Board of Directors Sandra Mackenzie cliques of various social strata debate. You just repeated every- Marc Henein Jennifer McDonald Harrison Hignett's reply to rarely crossed paths outside the thing- that you said last year, but Corporate Secretary Amanda Kirkwood Wilbur's summer Opinion col- classroom. seem to think that if your pro- umn ("Bigger than my pants,' What matters to Asian or East war pontificating' wasn't sway- The Cord Weekly, Frosh Issue) Indian students on campus isn't ing- the naive Saddam-loving- lib- about what minorities would the demographic breakdown of eral pacifists at WLU, then per- CONTRDBUrORS find on campus and how it might minorities to white people on haps a fictional story will do the Brian D'Sooaa Bernard Dawson, Michael Borrelli, Brandon Cummie, transform them interested me so campus. What we care about is trick. Craig Radoiitfe, Dr. Don tViosgenson. ..Joseph Farag, Ben Shtagge, John much that I had to respond. creating- a world that is worth Even if you are taking a pro- Cariaw, -Jennifer Gordon Kevin Field. Teddy Weiss. Jordan [Sinning, Other cultures don't think living- in. When you hear minori- war stance just for argument's Stefan Jewlnskl Stefan Jewinski's Dad. everyone who bought rne aioohoi that Anglo-Saxon culture isn't ties complain about the "white- sake, you should hold off on sub- this week. "Oaytrippei"' in the FNCC today congratulations to Team 2 for vibrant or interesting. Would ness" of the campus, it is really a mitting anything- for print until winning the WLUSP golf tournament (thanks fo? canying us. Sandra and famed Jamaican Music Producer complaint that, perhaps they feel you write something- of sub- nice knowing you Siobhan, Sak piease retire . don't want to see Cariy), I Don out of place sometimes, and that stance. Turn off FOX News, ana- you go to Tokyo General for a fourth letters in calligraphy, Letts have worked with time, writiers The heat testicles, superimposed heads, Clemens' white meat {not Wilbur's), British punk group Clash if there is something abstract lyze the economical facts leading Morn and Pops, Pools arid the token. Asian Neil arid Bob. Happy he thought they were boring? about the world around them up to the intensification of Birthday icyior Happy Early Present and Balated Birthday Nicole (that Would millions of non-white peo- that seems menacing and cold. American interest in Iraqi ahout sums op the pas! throe days); pears. "Who foe fuck does this gov have gone to see For every minority who com- domestic issues. and then think he is?"; hooray for getting my Prince albums Pack. Sara, savour it §lechwarzenegger' s action films, plains about Laurier's whiteness, reassess your position in this while it lasts irn never running your picture again. Arid yes, everyone its or other major blockbusters there are 99 other people who matter. Seriously dude, the the end ofao era . the wing tips are no more! Oh yeh. no thanks to blis- where the cast and crew were complain about Jocks. Frat-Boys, whole neo-con thing is getting ters. Thank sweet Heaven Motown ror Sororities, drunks, or other old and there is only so much -SBJS and las pack of barbanans predominantly white? I know any that I don't run around telling- group on campus that makes room in The Cord. Brown Cow now, Brown Cow now, its moo-iicious... Have to give a men- people that authors like Joseph them feel uncomfortab 1e. So tion to Caitlin Storey for responding to my request last week and admitting Conrad, Gordon Korman or don't take it personally Harrison, Matt Michels she reads the contributors.. Will Brandon Come ever get his real name many other writers from the you're in good company. 0 spit back .,. Flames must be in the direction of both Q'Sooza and Laura Western cannon blow. for costing me the golf tournament championship, I really wanted to earn The reason we don't celebrate Brian !>'Sou/a. Volunteer opportunities . a sweep of the WLUSP plaques... Why is it that groups on campus are and praise Anglo-Saxon culture History Major wiiiii to go over, onde; id Con) when they problem sg at around The I save a isn't because we're ungrateful, 1 would like to respond to with us? It seems tar more sensible to deal directly with the people you would have a problem with than trying to figure out ways to denounce litem via but because it be like Melanie Scharfs article in last other, more difficult means.,. Oh yeah, and the e-mail address for letters is praising the air we breathe every Mr. Rory Nisan, week's Cord ("First Years heed [email protected]... Does anybody koow where km supposed io go on single day. The next time some- my warning." September 4). production mornings now? Because I sure don't... To those drunken blue one tells you that they saw a Last year, you wrote about the Melanie wants to make sux-e that icebreakers chanting "Hey Laurier. don't fuck with CF 'cur CF wtil fucking really great episode of Star Trek war on Iraq and oversimplified you are not infected with "First kill you", I hops you contract CF,, Yes I realize there's an inherent prob- last night, your chest should the entire issue. Now ("A bitter Year Fever", where you are lem with that statement, but I hope you get it anyway. Chumps. swell with pride while tears roll history," The Cord Weekly, "pumped to get involved." I am -WM down your cheek. Septenber 4, 2003) you offer us concerned that her article may TheCord Weeklyis theofficial sfudentnewspaper of WilfridLaurier University. It isan editorially inde- As for this "opportunity to be an analogy, with Laurier (Iraq) put people off of getting pendentnewspaperpublished by WilfridLaurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a corpo- immersed in another culture" being saved by the noble U. of T. involved. Don't let it. Getting ration withoutshare capital. WLUSP is governedby its board ofdirectors. you speak of, what exactly are (the United States). Arguments involved on or off campus can be from analogy are, by definition, All letters to the editor must be signedand submitted with theauthor 's name, student you talking about here? Because identification invalid, and their rheto- (continued 7} number, and telephone number. Letters must bereceived by noon Tuesday on disk, or via e-mail at the last time I checked, Laurier logically on page [email protected] with thesubject heading of Cord tetter'. 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which is why I'm reiterating because everybody is busy With the Blackout of '03 behind us, we have to question it. Are we so terrified of one wasting their time. another that only 38 Toronto Think of what you could what day of the year the real disaster happens arrests for looting is consid- achieve when all of that free ered a plus? Have we become time adds up. You wouldn't August 15th the power went on, these same governments so fleeced that we have to even have to change the Opinion down for a period of any- quickly kept the dogs at bay entertain ourselves by turn- world to improve your own Editor where from hours to days with a big reassurance- and ing our own wool into Old situation. Why not take up across the East Coast and in excuses-flavoured milkbone. Navy gear if "Friends" isn't an instrument, or kung fu? the American heartland. During the condensed dark on at eight? Is everybody so Spend time developing inter- Some panicked, others age itself, stories were spread docile that the Ontario gov- personal relationships Stefan relaxed, but without televi- of local heroes who directed ernment gets away with instead of fearing that others Sereda sion or most of the other traffic, and free city-wide making it an issue in the will bash your head in with a diversions that cram each barbeques were held to make next election, and actually brick when the grid goes moment of the typical sure everyone remained nice uses it to deflect other con- down. A few hours without Sleeping, eating, washing, Westerner's day, everybody and docile, as if "Touched By cerns? power and I learned that my watching, searching, surf- did a lot more thinking. An Angel" never faded to Instead of worrying about friend's Mom swears when ing, switching, moving, Maybe our brains were burn- one major blackout every 19 she loses at Trivial Pursuit, cruising, working, earning, ing sugar faster amid the years, we should pay atten- that my Dad used to be able to buying, building, living, tremendous heat and the lack Instead of worrying tion to how we're kept in the lift 1,100 pounds in his waking. Remember the of air conditioning, maybe we about one major dark everyday. People are wieghtlifting days, and that I Madonna video, "Ray of could finally pay attention to rushing to and fro but socie- don't need television. But Light?" It's true, North those thoughts that usually blackout every 19 ty is only travelling down- mostly, I realized that we are American society doesn't take go astray in the furor. Either years, we should hill. Now and then we need to not taking the time to think a moment to pause and way, people wanted to know seek shelter from the storm, for ourselves, and for this assess itself, instead the com- what was going on and they pay attention to to duck the bombardment. reason the whole society is munity lets itself be carried started asking questions, how we're kept in If everybody took a seri- allowing big screw-ups to away by the market, by any philosophizing, and pipe ous five-er from their daily J- happen. slight distraction the media dreaming. the dark everyday. Lo fest, maybe they would I just hope we don't have has to offer, and by the daily Most wanted to figure out have more time to spend on to wait another 19 years for routines that govern our what went wrong, how the black. something worthwhile. an electrical black out and a lives. blood-dimmed tide was In a certain respect, this is Governments and economies mental enlightenment. Until something slightly loosed, who cried havoc. As it a good thing: it seemed as don't change because nobody out of the ordinary happens, turned out, everyone cried though North America had makes demands. Nobody something that puts every- havoc, as governments used escaped a fit of mass hyste- makes demands because thing else on hold and turns the fingers they would nor- ria. At least it was spun this nobody does any research. the volume down. Something mally flick the light switch way. What is far more trou- Nobody does any research that adjusts the brightness with to blame each other. bling, however, is the ques- on the fluorescent lights in Provinces against provinces, tion Daily Show host Jon the office and stops traffic states against states, coun- Stewart asked: have we sunk dead. Something so dumb- tries weary that looters so low as a society that we're founding and disruptive that might sneak over the border. content when the whole people are still trying to fig- No conclusion was arrived at, nation doesn't resort to vio- ure it out. And for a few min- but you can rest easy know- Shifty's lence and cannibalism when utes there, lots of people felt ing the boogie man is still a the power goes down for a like they had nothing: it was prime suspect. few hours? a big little something called a To make sure they weren't Tljis is the sort of question blackout. caught with their pants down governments and citizens Depending on the area, on when the lights came back should have been asking, Top Complaints10 about! the universe... Impaired vision ■ 10. Infinite space, and still all the stupid people segm to Do any of the made in the previous elec- find you. #. major Ontario political tion. Perhaps it is a personal 9. Everyone, at least on this planet, dies. What's interjection but there seems that? . , i parties offer strong leadership to be little focus towards any long-term goals or a future 8. Mars only comes this close to Earth once every 60,000 platforms for the future? for the province. Instead the years. That's just not often enough. ,jg| public is fed with confused 7. All the cool robots live in some other part of the predecessor, Mike Harris, the rhetoric about safety, securi- galaxy. ty Progressive Conservatives and tidy tax cuts that are 6. Hitler were broadcast Special draining the province. Transmissions of into space, but attempted to privatize hydro. what about the Golden Girls? Projects Critics have also accused the The Liberals, however, PC government of de-railing have not established a better 5. Asteroids might not hit the Earth that often, but their Editor healthcare as well as other legacy in this province. They influence on movies is still pretty bad. public services in Ontario. may have been lords and 4. Naming a planet "Uranus" inspired so many bad Thomas The Tories, to use this tired masters of provincial politics jokes. Thompson old name, have been the in the Victorian times, but Province's heavyweight in Twentieth Century Ontario 3. Whether Star Wars or Star Trek is more realistic, I don't the political arena and their has only had fourteen years care... please make the nerds stop arguing about it. "You stand on dead man's policies shaped much of the where there has been a 2. moon a legs" The follows you wherever you go... just like was the infamous accu- course of last century. We Liberal premier governing stalker. sation that the amoral and have been both the benefactor the province. If I had to sum- sadistic schooner captain and the victim of a century of marize the Liberals, it is their Wolf Larsen made to the this situation. baseless claim that they And the absolute worst thing about the universe that naive Humphrey Van Mike Harris stormed the would have followed a similar even Stephen Hawking struggles to understand is: Wayden in Jack London's bastion of Queen's Park in course in developing Ontario, Mo hot aliens. "Sea Wolf." The statement 1995, after a ten year lapse in except that they would do it ' was made after Larsen's crew which the better. The basic campaign of had one-term wonders rescued Van Wayden and David Peterson and Bob Rae McGuinty is that the Liberals Larsen learned that Van are not the PCs. It is blatant Weyden was a 'gentlemen' that there is no vision here. who lived off the legacy and No one has made What can we say about the Letters to The Cord fortune of his father, having NDP? Their legacy is very earned nothing himself. post-secondary brief. Do you remember Bob (continued from page 6) application and interview While the story was set education a Rae? This is one of the process. Please don't be during London's time, this strongest reasons why this one of the most rewarding scared by this. WLUSU offers well-known quote can be priority when party doesn't have a prayer experiences that you have interview skills workshops, aptly used today to describe outlining their in this election. The other while at Laurier. You should as well as mock interviews, to the Ontario election cam- failure of this party is that in be excited to be a part of this help you feel more comfort- paign and its three main con- platform. general it lacks any appeal community. There are many able and confident with this tending parties: the outside of the Auto-Belt or opportunities both on and process. Take this opportuni- Progressive Conservatives, the major urban centers such off-campus. Take the time to ty to improve your own inter- the Liberals and the New ruled the province, with the as Toronto. Howard Hampton look into them and pick one view skills and to ask any Democratic Party. The main new PC party dominated by also fixates himself upon the that interests you. WLUSU questions you have about vol- issues of contention thus far the agenda known as "The same issues as his opponents. offers over 1300 volunteer unteering. While there is a seem to be the future of There are several prob- positions through 8 depart- surplus of applicants for Ontario's Common Sense Revolution." hydroelectric grid Under 'Iron' Mike long gone lems with the election. For ments. Within the Laurier some positions, there are also and the province's healthcare us, as students, no one has community there are many many positions that go system. were the days of "Red-Tory- These two institu- ism" that people had fondly made education a priority opportunities in athletics, unfilled. You can also sign up tions are both edifices of the when outlining their plat- intramural sports, campus to help with activities like gargantuan remembered. It has been political schemes replaced by an form. Furthermore, the clubs, Student Publications, Winter Carnival and Charity to improve ideology that the standards of as most of us are aware has greatest travesty of our polit- the Women's Centre, and Ball. Look for the Get living in Ontario, and each of torn the province apart. ical system is that the cur- many more. Getting involved Involved Booths in the Hall of them is a legacy of the twen- rent idea of long term strate- in something that interests Fame and ask questions. tieth Today Ernie Eves stands century. upon those gic planning is the next elec- you will go a long way in Whether you choose to get In a bitter legs as he defends irony, whether the course of the PC govern- tion. We as voters have to helping you make your expe- involved in WLUSU, on cam- you like it or not much of ment. demand more out of those rience a memorable one. pus or in the Waterloo com- these legacies The essence of Eves' of Ontario owe campaign is that they point who seek to govern us; there We are lucky to go to a school munity, enjoy your time here. their existence to the PC is a need where there is so much party, to the success of their man- for more than mud despite the fact that date and the fact slinging and short-term gain involvement, and to ensure Sarah Carroll under Ernie that they Eves and his carried out the promises at the cost of our future. that all students have an WLUSU VP: Human equal opportunity there is an Resources 8 Opinion Wednesday September 10.2003 Cool kids vote
vote on October Second. I'm not Guest telling you because I want you to vote for any specific party, I couldn't care Columnist less who you vote for so long as you put at least ten seconds of thought into it. I'm telling you to vote because Michael by voting you're not only furthering Borrelli democracy in this province, but more importantly, you're helping students in Ontario get what they want. \I know you've heard it all before, but At around 20% voter turnout, the on October Second you have a choice 18-24 demographic is a key reason to make. Will you take the Road why no party ever listens to student Ahead and follow the Tories to tax concerns. A politician will say, "Sure, cuts and a stronger economy? Will I think student issues like debt, ris- you take the middle of the road and ing tuition fees, and university fund- vote Liberal? Will you turn Left onto ing are really important, but you the NDP's road and hope for guys don't vote, so why should I both- increased investment in Public er to try to help you?" Sure it's ruth- Power? Maybe you'll take the road lessly cynical, but you have to admit less traveled and vote Green, or it makes sense. Family Coalition, or Marxist- Like I've said a million times Leninist, Most likely, if you take any before, there are a lot of things that road at all it-won't be to any of those need to be done at WLU and universi- destinations. It might be to the LCBO, ties across the province so that stu- Sobey's, or the Turret, but it won't be dents aren't constantly getting the to a polling- booth to check off your ass-end of the deal. But during every choice for who will represent you in election we dig ourselves in further provincial government. by deciding to stay home instead of You may say. "my vote won't make voting. a difference," or you may think that It's much more likely that Ernie it's too hard to get registered, or that Eves or Dal ton McGuinty will view you don't know how to vote; you the issue of post-secondary education might be too busy, or hell, you might as important as healthcare or elec- not even give a shit. All of those are tricity if they also know that students completely valid reasons, and I've will definitely vote for a candidate vised a couple of them before, but I'm that sees things the same way they still going to tell you that you need to do. Instead all can Che wouldn't buy it
forming sexual favors for fat, sweaty Guest American tourists just so they could eat. The keys to Latin America have Columnist long- been carried by a few corpora- tions and interests that benefit every- body but the local people. For once, Brian the "Yankees" had lost and been dealt D'Souza a setback in their quest for regional Do Your Laundry hegemony. Che continued the Internationalist The Imaginus poster sale will soon be struggle by fighting in a disastrous upon the campus like maggots on rot- campaign in the Congo. The rebel a Month. who was Twice a ten fish brains. If you don't know army he joined joke, "every- "Che" is. this will probably be the first where there was inaction and general time you will get to glimpse the icon- chaos. The [officers] were often found ic photo taken by Alberto Korda in drinking themselves to the point of March 1980 at a memorial service in stupefaction, passing out in full view Cuba. of their troops as if it were a normal During his life and long after his pastime...they occupied fixed posi- Free Cable Installation Means death after a failed attempt to forge a tions, did no training, did not patrol guerrilla struggle in Bolivia in 1967, or gather intelligence, and forced the the image of Guevara has remained intimidated local peasants to supply More Crisp Cash embedded in the consciousness of our them with food." society. From cigarettes and beer to After failing to establish a suc- "Rage Against the Machine" T-shirts, cessful revolution in Africa. Che float- Guevara has had his image plastered ed around safe houses in countries everywhere by opportunists eager to friendly to the USSR, too proud to make a quick peso. return to Cuba with his tail between His face is just a symbol— not his legs. His final attempt to turn the unlike the crucifix of Christ. tide against Imperialism ended with Displaying a poster of Guevara on his capture and subsequent execution your wall and not having any idea by the authorities in Bolivia. what he stood for is a lot like the peo- Guevara devoted his life to the -ple who walk around wearing the struggle against those who would crucifix and have never even seen the exploit and harm the "Third World" flick about Moses that starred to line their pockets. After his death, Cliarleton Heston. his dreams of bogging down the Born into the elite society of American empire in "multiple Argentina. Ernesto Guevara lived a Vietnains" fizzled out as economic life of privilege compared to the mass- pressures were used to control and And your buying power doesn't end there. Take es of poor in his country. His travels check the ambitions of nations who through Latin America on his motor- depended on aid from the developed cycle were recorded in his epic diary world to survive. The honor of being advantage of this exclusive student offer before "Motorcycle Diaries". After being bestowed with the title forced to flee to Mexico after the ClA- "Revolutionary" is not something October 20, 2003, and get your first 2 months of led coup against Guatemalan that can be bought, rather, it must be President Jacobo Arbenz in 1954. the earned through dedication and brav- desire of Guevara to fight the ery towards the common struggle of cable at half price! Now isn't that a sweet Imperialist United States boiled over man. Despite the limited success of and he joined in the company of a the Zapatistas in Mexico or the ongo- young Cuban exile named Fidel ing battles that the FARC-EP gueril- smelling deal? Castro. las fight in Colombia, Guevara is From that point onwards, Guevara regarded as the last true great revo- hung out with Fidel and his crew lutionary. until he finally found his true calling Soon you may stand in the line at .112 : . in life as a Commander in Fidel's rebel Imaginus, with, a number written (764-3771) Army. He helped overthrow the US down on a card in your hand. What Call 1 888-ROGERSI backed dictator Batista in Cuba using you are buying is just a decoration in for wall, ou want your dorm to guerilla warfare a struggle that your Some terms and conditions apply. Call for details. ended in look cool, and political ideology does lA.' spanned two years and "iM "Rogers Communications Inc. used under License. interest ■ 1959. The regime wasn't initially not you. ! communist, but the American As Madonna sings it, "we are liv- II demands for a neo-colonial relation- ing in a material world". No matter ship with Cuba pushed President what kind of garbage you own, you Fidel into the arms of the Soviet - can never understand what Che Union to preserve the Revolution. Guevara stood for and what he means ROGERS The Cuban revolution, wasn't about to the oppressed people of the world. L ofll CABLE secret police, installing a crappy eco- Try to experience and learn a little W nomic system, importing shoddy about him, and perhaps you won't Russian merchandise, or nuking live with the shame of knowing that Florida. It was about keeping young you are another stupid poser. Latin American children from per- wmMFsnAY September 10.2003 Opinion 9 Brand name Bush Who are you Launched in 2001, was distinguished through Guest
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But what time and be able to occupy the required reading is bor- Of Aristotle, they say: about Mrs. Socrates and her our hearts and minds in Editorial ing and gets in the way of life "Aristotle may be 'officially' sons? Socrates, in his wis- ways that keep us active as itself. correct but I don't think he's dom, apparently confused long as we may live. The On the other side are their really right." work and leisure. Leisure is tragedy of those fraternity competitors, members of Now Aristotle did under- that time you have leftover brothers in "Animal House" is Dr. Don Omega House. They don't stand this urge to know after you have done your they may not know there is Morgenson believe that knowledge is might be somewhat weak so duty to God, family and something in life better than good. They do go to class, to strengthen his case he country. G011y... maybe just making money or get- they are civil and appropri- combined it with hubris or Socrates needed some help in ting ready for multiple- With a newly released DVD, ately deferential to their pro- conceit. The opinion that establishing his priorities! choice exams. They remain we recently celebrated the fessors, but they know that "knowledge is good" is a high So while agreeing l that confused about to 25th what do anniversary of one of what goes on in the class- class elitist one; such a pos- knowledge is good we must with the huge chunks of the most influential movies of dis- room has nothing to do with ture says to all that you are also say that it is not the only cretionary time. The result the recent past - National the real world. They want to good, nor the most common, was that they Lampoon's "Animal House." spent most of make money, be comfortable, nor even the best of the many their university life or box- ...so philosophy, lit- drunk The movie's impressive get high paying white-collar roads to virtue. getting drunk... and being office grosses - more than jobs and succeed in ways erature and reli- It is true that most of us hung over is really no way to $140 million - reflected the their dull professors have gion students look have to spend time making go through life. deep affection we all had for not. The Omegas approach money. University professors People today seem to the film's subversive, thumb- university in a cold, calculat- down on business are wage slaves, evaluated by spend more and more time your-nose anger. ing way, having much less consumers through end-of- looking for ways not to come Set 1962 at fictional and computer sci- in fun than their professors. class evaluations. And of to terms with what they real- Faber College (apparently And so we must ask: who ence majors. course, I hope my students ly know. Increasingly, we named after a pencil), the among these groups really do well as wage earners. run away from those experi- motto of the college was: think knowledge is good? above soiling yourself with Some of them even have the ences that are a fundamental "Knowledge is good." You The film's answer: "nerds," the goal of making filthy verbalized goal of being "a part of human being. We remember in the movie may "geeks," and most university lucre. You live, rather, for millionaire by the time I am don't want to think about two a vari- fraternities vie for professors. leisure; the main purpose in thirty." What I do doubt is who or what we are and so we ety of honours. Members of But wait just a minute... life is cultivating your soul, whether they will know how don't even appreciate the Delta House are the heroes of what about Aristotle's obser- not harvesting the fruits of best to use that time leftover, opportunity to think and the piece. They don't deny vation that human nature greed. So philosophy, litera- the leisure time their riches read, take advantage of the that knowledge is good, but reflects a hunger to know? ture and religion students may bring them. And that is rich opportunities our leisure they never go to class And what about the assertion look down on business and crucial: they must learn how gives us. because there are too many that knowledge regarding computer science majors. to use that left over time, how The choice is not, as some other cool things to do: the fundamental questions of Those of us devoted to the to make it a source of gen- students may see it, between drinking, hitting on women. life is the highest, most humanities may never get uine pride and humanly wor- reading and living, academic Toga parties, and other demanding and most endur- rich and may well remain thy pleasure. That is the real life and real life. It is finding extra-curricular activities. ing of ail pleasures? When I impoverished but we are reason any of us study the out not only that knowledge Knowledge is good but its insist on such assertions my proud souls. arts, music, theatre, philoso- is inherently good, but find- pursuit is very dull. Their students politely respond The most famous of the phy, politics, etc., even ing out why knowledge is professors, part of the medi- with: "That really doesn't poor but proud knowledge- though we have no intention good for our long and fasci- ocrity, are "sort of good, but, speak directly to the life lovers was Socrates. He had of trying to make a living as nating lives. they too, are very dull.
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JOSEPH FARAG of expertise is in the Staff Writer Palestinian-Israeli conflict, believes that the entire Abbas Making" good on his vow to affair, from his appointment either win the Palestinian to his resignation, has been parliament's support or step yet another episode in an down, Mahmoud Abbas Israeli pattern of stall tactics. resigned his position as "This is yet another deferral, Prime Minister of the a deferral from doing what Palestinian Authority (PA) everyone knows needs to be on September 6th, a mere done, sitting- down and talk- four months into his term. ing. It is in Sharon's interest Abbas faced challenges from to maintain the status quo," the start of his tenure in the said Habib. newly created position of Sharon faces the chal- Prime Minister of the PA. lenge of attempting- to main- Virtually unknown among tain his fragile coalition with the Palestinian populous and a variety of parties within the living in the shadow of Knesset, the Israeli parlia- Yasser Arafat many had pre- ment. Any compromise with dicted doom for Abbas from the Palestinian leadership is the very start. likely to be met with hostility Even before Abbas had within his government. taken office, many Indeed, it does seem as Palestinians, as well as inter- though Israel can only lose Contributed Photo national political analysts, through negotiating a "land Palestinian president Yasser Arafat (left) speaks with former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (right) were of the opinion that the for peace" agreement with who recently tendered his resignation ascension of Abbas from rela- the PA. Israel currently tive obscurity to the Prime occupies the Palestinian Palestinian people continue which more often claim the long ago. While the Ministerial post was an lands of the West Bank and to suffer the consequences. lives of civilians than mili- "roadmap" calls for a freeze attempt by Israel and the US Gaza in contravention of Israelis are becoming fenced tants. 011 all settlement construc- to relegate Arafat's presiden- international law and numer- into their own country with Shortly after Abbas' resigna- tion within the occupied ter- cy to a purely figurehead ous UN resolutions. the continuing construction tion, at least one Israeli offi- ritories, Israel announced role. This was due to the long Since the beginning of the of the so-called "security cial called for Yasser Arafat's that it would build 102 new history of animosity between occupation of Palestinian fence" which has come under expulsion and an Israeli Air apartments in a West Bank Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel land, Israel has constructed sharp international condem- Force F-16 jet dropped a 550 settlement. The PA for its Sharon, and Palestinian an intricate web of settle- nation. Israeli civilians are lb bomb on an apartment part has been either unwill- President, Yasser Arafat. ments and connecting high- required to show identifica- block in a botched attempt to ing' or unable to crack down Laurier professor Jasmin ways which are prohibited tion and have bags checked kill several Hamas leaders. on Palestinian militant Habib asserts "The under the Fourth Geneva before entering malls and The attack left 14 people groups, as the "roadmap" has Americans and Israelis tried Convention. Israel would other public places as the injured, including several demanded. So it seems that to sideline Arafat but failed. presumably have to give up society becomes increasingly children. for better or worse, the He still retains all the power much of this land. militarized. Palestinians con- Abbas' resignation has "roadmap" has gone the way within the PA as well as pop- However, while it may be tinue to live in impoverished been called a death blow to of the Oslo Accords: unheed- ular support among the politically pragmatic for ghettos and are subject to the American "road map" to ed and unfulfilled. Palestinian people." Sharon to continue to stall, regular military incursions peace, but many believe that Professor Habib, whose area both the Israeli and by Israeli military forces, the "roadmap" hit a dead end More money for more problems Bush calls for an additional $87 billion to fund War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan; Iraq mili- tary occupation is entering sixth month with casualties increasing near daily
BRYN BOYCE American operations in the Middle Bush insists that the increased currently have any plans to fall in International Editor Eastern state. funding is critical to ensuring the line with Bush's call for support. Of this $87 billion, Bush noted security in America. Bush's speech Of those countries which original- The once defiant George W. Bush that roughly three quarters would go was laced with his policy of pre-einp- ly opposed American actions in Iraq administration has made yet another toward military costs and intelli- tivism, which is based on engaging earlier this year, none have offered appeal to the international communi- gence gathering in Afghanistan and "the enemy where he lives and plans." definitive support. France and ty asking- for military assistance in Iraq. The remaining quarter would Much of the fund will go toward Germany both welcomed Bush's Iraq. In an eighteen-minute national pay for the reconstruction effort in hunting terrorist in this manner. request but have fallen short of offer- address this past Sunday evening*, post-war Iraq, which has many areas Despite recent pressure from ing- to send troops. Germany, howev- Bush reached out to American voters experiencing blackouts and medical America encouraging- a broad inter- er, is entertaining- the idea of training for an increase in military funding crises. national involvement in Iraq's recon- Iraqi police forces in Germany, but and public support. Criticism of the Many American representatives struction, many nations have shied remains categorically opposed to administration's handling- of the Iraq have criticized Bush's request for fur- away from committing to peacekeep- deploying forces in the Middle war has begun to mount in ther funding-, especially ing roles. In his speech, Eastern state. light of rising death tolls considering' it is signifi- President Bush again As America heads and monetary costs. cantly higher than the solicited the international into the second anniver- The American body $60-80 billion that community to aid the of September count sary the currently sits at 28? Congress had anticipat- 181,000 American troops 11th attacks, Bush's "cen- since combat began in ed. Delaware's democrat- currently stationed in tral front" in the war on March, while British casu- ic Senator, Joseph R. Iraq. terror lias wound up alties in the same period Biden, said that "I recognize that not all being in a country with have reached 49. Many Congress will likely our friends agreed with no proven connection to polls, including* one con- approve Bush's request, our decision to enforce the international terrorism, ducted by the Mew York but that there will be "an Security Council Times, resolu- Regardless, it seems very have shown that alliance of liberals and tions and remove Saddam likely that Bush's $87 bil- support for Bush's military conservatives who want Hussein from power," but lion 1.0.U. will rifle expedition to Iraq is begin- him to eat a, little bit of to ning to "we cannot let past differ- through Congress wane as the pande- crow here," ences interfere with pres- bank roll another fiscal monium drags into its The federal deficit is ent duties." year of preemptive coun- sixth month. rapidly approaching a Currently, Britain has terterrorism. Bush made clear his Bush seeking $87 billion half of a trillion dollars the second highest num- Hussein seeking a new intention to ask Congress and it's ber for to further bust his gun unclear how of" troops stationed in home and gun to bust on an additional $87 bil- Bush's recent 10-year tax part the lion Iraq as a of coali- in funding. This cut will be able to survive tion (11,000) has infidels amount and is in addition to a the weight of a long- agreed to commit a fur- $79 billion that was previously drawn out tlier 1,200. Australia, also a coalition approved by Congress to bankroll war in Iraq. member, has sent 2,000 but does riot
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with it. We were hated, and your quiet North American Guest not just a little bit. Our life and thrown into a jail Columnist lifestyles, the way we treated without a reason and without the other peoples of the any access to your family or world, the way we lived insu- a lawyer. Michael lated on a continent protected This was all because there Borelli by two expansive oceans; all was a chance you were a of these culminated in a jet- threat to national security. It fuel soaked tribute perpetrat- was all worth it though, ed by those fundamentalists because those fundamental I won't bother wasting much that would see us burn in legal rights that people had time outlining what I hell. fought hundreds of years to thought the world was like After a few months and an gain were necessarily and pre-September 11th, 2001. invasion of Afghanistan easily suspended when there Everyone reading this though, people were pretend- were terrorists banging at remembers what it was like: ing things were back to nor- the gate waiting to attack us. laid back, relaxed, a time mal. I mean everything felt Then Iraq sort of jumped when people only worried normal, right? Work, play, up on us. It suddenly seemed about the economy and sum- politics; everything felt nor- completely plausible that this mer movies. Clinton getting mal. It's the only word to nation, bombed and sanc- a hummer was news; not describe it! We even started tioned back to the Stone Age, death, war, weapons of mass to care about the economy could produce weapons of destruction, or terrorism. again. mass destruction so threaten- Boyce/Nicole Terrorism was something Meanwhile, if you weren't ing that within a few minutes Bryn Wilker that happened in countries white, rich, or practicing a they could unleash their fury things are definitely back to unilateral war~mongering, I that you couldn't find on a narrow band of religions, on the innocent Good Peoples normal. I can still eat at am complicit in letting the map. Then two planes top- things were not exactly the of the world. We stood by McDonalds, pay for my Wal- terrorists win. pled the World Trade Center same as before. Things like while Bush the Righteous Mart clothes with a VISA But it is all right, every- towers like a bad JENGA basic human rights, or liber- broke international law to card, and then drive my SUV thing is all right, the strug- game, and suddenly people ties guaranteed by constitu- bomb Saddam/Satan because back home to watch Friends gle is finished. I have won the were proclaiming the death tions or bills of rights weren't he was 100% evil and he defi- at 8 o'clock. Like everyone victory over myself. Two and of irony and the end of the to be taken for granted any- nitely had weapons of mass else, I do not have to admit two make five, and that's the world. more. If you were caught in destruction. To suggest oth- that by letting- my govern- way it's always been. Everything as we knew it Afghanistan, you were an erwise was heresy. ment amend its laws, crack was in disarray for a while. illegal combatant and had no So...end of story. Even down on fundamental free- We loved the way we lived, rights. If you were a Muslim, though the battle against evil doms, and change the inter- but some wacko fundamen- there was a chance you'd be rages on, rearing its ugly national order from one of talists were having problems picked up one night from head every few months, multilateral peacemaking to
CHILE - 30 years ago this Henry Kissinger, used to CIA week Chile's first elected to assist in Pinochet's take President, a Marxist named over. Since Pinochet ousting, The zealotry Salvador Allexide, committed many protests and vigil have suicide. A military coup, been held to mark the death of headed by August© Pinochet, the beloved Allende. This 30th had advanced on the presiden- anniversary is 'expected to tial palace and prompted spur one of the largest rallies World Allende's suicide on ever and he Chilean govern- ofAtheists September 1973. ment 20,000 11, has police on Immediately following: the standby for the event. Many Hitler's anti-Semitism was coup, the right-wing* Pinochet more Chilean's however are Guest truly of the Christian variety, .began his 17-year military concerned with the issues of he would have, like the rule of Chile. There is a the day and will be content if Columnist Inquisitors before hiin, strongly held belief that then the 11th passes uneventfully. attempted to convert Jews to American Secretary of State, Christianity. Instead, his Watch Ben Shragge hatred was racially motivat- ed, and someone who was even a quarter Jewish, and had no Jewish religious affil- Religion is the root of all evil. iation, was still considered i niy.i il ..jMir It the the " is opiate of ignorant Jewish in his * eyes and sub- «•% tf |«- I t|»|l t,' JTV i*- v* I and naive. This is the mantra jected to the horrors of the <1 1|IH! Ciiß « *" v» «.*t t —vfib*i »»»*t*-.x»i « extreme Atheists, who are Holocaust, iilwirSfflf "'.aBP of Jesus himself, ,H rt.",< m » »»** /<• '' : often more zealous and self- because of his Jewish ethnici- V. 112 righteous in their beliefs (or ty, wouid've been sent to the lack thereof") than those who g*as chambers under Hitler. actually have a faith. Let's The racism, of Nazism and examine some of their related ideologies goes wP s»|>t*ii"iji# l«* .«i I I core Tumuli J assumptions. against the of every Hi.i£-~"f>. First of all, religion is the major religion: while atroci- ■■ |«<»ti«.*%t i»« •■■■43ff SB root of all (or most) evil. ties were committed in the been as Undeniably, religion has name of such religions ** the inspiration behind acts of Islam and Christianity, the ■
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The Three Chordshistoryand theofTruth country music
By Caitlin Howlett
Born James Charles Rodgers, September 8, 1897, Jimmie Rodgers as he would later be remembered, originally laboured as a railroad hand, but his health even- Grand Ole Opry tually took a turn for the worse and hence he had to choose a more tame career. Having been an amateur The Opry is the defin- entertainer, he moved toward the professional route ing moment of a coun- His first recordings as a solo artist included "The try artist's career. You have Johnny Cash Soldier's Sweetheart" and "Sleep, Baby, Sleep." not made it until you've Instant success arose from"the ballad" and"the played the Grand Ole Opry. lullaby" which lead to a series of hits in 1927 Intended originally Although he never played the Grand Ole Opry, for part-time artists to Rodgers along with Fred Rose and Hank promote live appear- Williams was the first person to ances, the Opry since be inducted into the Country 1925 has showcased the Music Hall of Fame in talents of country artists and 1961 groups for their live Saturday broadcasts.
The late 1960's and early 1970'5, saw the return of a more formal, a more traditional form of country music. "Outlaws" such as Willie Nelson created a bad-ass country image and Nelson himself recorded 18 albums in just three years. Nelson is also considered one of the fore- runners in the crossover of country with his pop hit "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain," released in 1975. Stubborn in his ways, Nelson has refused to con- Conway Twitty form to commerical standards and has participated in a wide variety of projects.
New Country
The early eighties marked the systematic change of As the nineties approached, the Urban Cowboy thankful- country music for another decade. Country music ly faded into obscurity, while the "new traditionalists" meshed with pop culture as a result of the movie emerged on to the scene, including Garth Brooks, Randy "Urban Cowboy" starring John Travolta, along with Travis, George Straight, Alan Jackson and the Judds. Dolly Parton's film "9 to 5" and title track. In Country sales have doubled since 1989, and artists such attempts to gain more ground by crossing over into as Brooks have sold more than 60 million albums. the pop genre, country music became what some would label as "tacky" or even "shallow." One of While many thought the attempt at creating the Urban the biggest crossover tunes aside from "9 to 5" was Cowboy would stay in the eighties, the crossover from the Oak Ridge Boys "Elivra," but most of the outlaw country to pop has re-emerged. Groups such as Rascal heroes of the seventies such as Cash and Nelson Flatts, Emerson Drive and artists such as Shania Twain, were lost. Keith Urban have all drawn controversy over whether or not they are country artists or merely pop stars with a bit of twang and some banjo. While the critics criticize, and the artists play, there is one thing that cannot be argued, Hank Williams country music tells it like it is. It's three chords and the truth. Wfdnesday September 10.2003 Feature 15
Why country music is so Leanne Womack The NEWcountry exposed good
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"You HAVE to hear this country artists are not as song*," said my roommate welcoming to this sound, the one day and from then on, I truth be told, it's gaining was hooked. ground. As progressive country What many of you may group, Rascal Flatts, melted not realize is that you've through the stereo with been listening to country all their debut hit, "These along. Have you sung along Days," I realized the value of to Keith Urban's "somebody country music and my own like you" or Leanne hypocrisy. Womack's "I hope you The twangy simple truth dance?" Well then, you've of country for music lovers been singing to country. is often too simple, too You've been roped in and twangy and too...country. you're in for the long haul. The irony surrounding the More benefits of country passion to dislike country music listening? Now that music is that the lyrical con- you've developed an ear for tent is exactly the same as the sound, you have the abil- Garth Brooks that of hard rock, hip hop, ity to travel back in time and Tim McGraw R&B, pop, etc. Where a rap listen to some of the more artist might sing that he's classic country sounds. popped a cap in some guys Johnny Cash is perhaps one ass, a country musician has of the most recognized and written that they've run over influential country artists of their cheating- spouse with the 20th century and even their Dodge 4x4. And while the 21st century as he one musician uses a synthe- approaches immortality. Or sizer, another uses a bango. why not check out some What I love about country branches of country music music is its simplicity like Bluegrass. Artists such Broken hearts, new begin- as Allison Krauss and Union nings, death, life, love, and Station, and the Blind Boys loss are all simple concepts of Alabama maintain this but have the ability to be very distinct sound. sung in so many different Country music has a rich ways that a country song history and I've only been about love is a genre in itself. able to highlight a very So why do people hate select number of artists and country music? For the same concepts. To learn more Faith Hill reason baby boomers hate about country music, you Alan Jackson rap music and teenagers can check out some of the Martina Mcßride hate classical music. It has more popular sites such as failed to be appreciated. I'm www.cmt.ca or as guilty as the next person www.cmt.com, or watch for dismissing country some of the top hits on CMT music because it sounded Canada. Or try listening to "different." the all country station 95.3 So why do I love country FM. Word on the street is music now? For the same that RadioLaurier will have reason I love classic rock, its very own country show hip hop, metal and so 0n...1 showcasing both the old and gave it a chance. Like listen- and the new county hits. ing to any other form of So remember that while music, country music puts the debate about old country me in a state of mind. I'm and new country rages on, happy when I am listening you expand your musical to Tim McGraw belt out tastes by listening to some being "a real good man" or Jo country. No one says you Dee Messina teaching me to have to like it, but I guaran- "roll with the punches and tee you'll be tapping your bend when the wind blows." I foot and humming along can be sad listening to the within minutes. Not sure Dixie Chicks when they cry who to listen to? Try check- "without you I'm not okay" ing out some of the old and or when Alan Jackson asks new artists listed below: "where were you when world stopped turning" in refer- Johnny Cash ence to September 11th. By giving country music Garth Brooks Wf W/.+WB fif- M a chance, I've learned to Tim McGraw appreciate the value of this genre, but also respect other Alan Jackson genres of music and then' Tammy Wynette listeners. While I still believe country music to be the most Allison Krauss oppressed genre of music, it Willie Nelson is gathering strength and Hank Williams creating a stronghold of lis- p£ta*« teners dedicated these Martina pi to Mcßride #%# ArgPl# cowboy hat wearing, guitar I 4 '?^8 Kenny Rogers I~|# strumming musicians. As more and more country Sara Evans artists emerge, a new kind of Paul Brandt country has developed, I 1 , - somewhat of a progressive Lonestar country. Groups like Rascal Flatts Emerson Drive, Rascal Flatts, and artists such as Mantgom ery Gentry Faith Hill and Shariia Twain Dixie Chicks encompass this pop sound with country backgrounds. Terri Clark And while many old order Brad Paisley 16 Student Life Wednesday September iq. 2ftm No space for students' cars As Laurier expands its residences, drivers are left without parking JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN stafflots there is never much Student Life Editor parking available. However, despite the reoccurring* has- It's the first week of school sle and complaints regarding* and instead of sitting calmly the parking- problem the situ- in your morning* class like ation lias worsened instead of every other student: you're improved. With the construc- driving in circles around tion of a new residence that Laurier. You've tried parking- got under way last fall, the on Bricker, Lodge, Ezra, major lot behind the Science Regina arid the high school building was closed. Many up a few blocks but, sadly, all cars that formerly parked legal spots are full. You slow there are now homeless. With down at every gap between the absence of this lot, the cars just to find that the spot amount of parking- permits is in front of a fire hydrant. are even more limited than With just under five short, before. minutes to get to class you The system right now for have exhausted all of the free getting a parking* permit is parking options. What is the ridiculous. As of right now a paid parking alternative? lottery decides who gets to Well, you could park in the park in the lots and who gets gated lots and pay $4.00 per to pull their hair out every Jessica McLaughlin exit. You could try to score a morning looking for a spot Cars cars everywhere! With so few parking lots, whafs a car to do? metre spot and empty out on a side street. In no way your change stash. Or more does this process monitor if often than not you can throw 4:30, this does not help the exit the gated lot once per no such initiative has been in the towel, park illegally poor travelling- student who day, five days a week for taken. Instead the unlucky in or one of the school lots and Laurier students has morning* afternoon eight months) that you spend students without permits are chance getting a $15.00 tick- who didn't win the classes. on parking. Why is it that doomed to circling1 blocks et. In addition to this parking Though the university students who live away from like parking space vultures. nightmare you're now late lottery are now gives few options to those home are able to claim rent Drivers are left to the rage of for your first class because students without permits, for an apartment that is a the road and the problem of taking a sixth are nobody with a brain would students not even allowed convenient five-minute walk parking- at Laurier continues think that it takes half an course called to claim parking as an away but a local student is to spiral out of control. hour to find parking. expense on their budget form not able to claim the cost of Welcome to the life of a 'Parking for when applying for bursaries. parking* in a convenient Laurier student who didn't The kind ladies at the busi- place? No, local students are Dummies' tell that win the lottery and now as a ness office will you expected to take as many result is taking* a sixth you can easily park in the buses as it takes to get to course called 'Parking- for gated lots, but the same school and be happy about it. Club Dummies'. ladies will also tell you that You would think that Laurier you can't claim this fee as an with The parking* problem at the same are with- would follow suit Larier students Waterloo Laurier is nothing new for out a permit year after year. expense on your student by now arid just form. build more students. Due to constant and budget Thus you will parking* lots, but Though the white lots not be able to count the construction and reserved some gold lots are free after $640.00 (assuming* that you Gobble Gobble Food for Thought Gobble Turkey for dinner, ing someone new, losing over fairly promptly. We end of the meal. My friends interest or not having began with a round of frozen had enough time to dedicate to a both chosen tortellini long distance cocktails including" multiple from the pasta bar; both heartache for relationship, fruit daiquiris and a funky your destiny may become servings were generous - monkey. All were elaborately dessert don't apparent while you're sitting helpings. across garnished, costing around For dessert we shared a from him/her at the five dollars. creme brulee ($5.00) which you love table during thanksgiving When it came to the menu was the best part of the dinner and he/she can't look meal. in selection I was a little disap- The dessert was creamy and Thanksgiving? you the eye. Since most pointed. Appetizers included students venture home for sweet. Other .dessert items thanksgiving this is the most the regular soup, salads and included an expresso choco- garlic bread JENNIFER GORDON convenient time for a break with the random late cake, pie, and cham- up. inclusion of a dip platter and pagne It was until Staff Writer Alas that is why torte. not Thanksgiving has been spring rolls. Entree selec- the end of our meal that we' dubbed high time for the JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN tions were limited to one discovered the martini list Whether you are scared of page and included a striploin that name becoming a victim of the infa- Turkey Dump. Student Life Editor really made the of For steak, BBQ mous turkey dump or just those of you who chicken and red the restaurant make sense. resent for snapper. There was also The features 200 wondering what it is, this me right now Last week my girlfriends a list martini I selection of pastas and sand- variations in the article is for you. bluntly saying it as it is, am and I decided to treat our- available not fortuneteller nor I wiches. I decided on the standard size and mambo. For those of you who have a do selves to a nice dinner as a have any control over what back to school treat. Though prime rib sandwich with a The martini that I found par- no recollection of what the caesar salad for $10.95. Both ticularly amusing was the turkey dump is count your happens in your relationship. we wanted to go somewhere All that I ask is that you keep upscale, we didn't want to my companions decided on wienie martini that is vodka blessings. It seems that sum- the pasta bar that is a build it gin garnished with mer causes our hormones to in mind the stresses that drop too much cash. I had or a long yourself sori of item. cocktail wiener. rage, sending come with heard about Martini's from a menu distance rela- few people, it had been For $12.95 you get to pick When it was time to go we students into a coupling fren- tion ships. described as casual yet your own pasta, sauce and were, all sad to leave what Although it classy- so we decided to try it toppings. Chicken or shrimp had become quite a happen- zy. So, what is an additional happens at the may seem that out. $3.95. ing setting over the course of you have more Martini's is located right The pasta bar included our stay. I personally will end of August when you have time to do your up the street from Fairview jalapeno bread, which would dine downstairs in Del own thing, now Park mall in a two-story have been better if it was Dente's when I am looking to say goodbye? In some cases that your restaurant building. On the warm. My caesar was a good for a good meal since that boyfriend/ girl- size and menvi more the relationship bottom level is Del Dente's, a very tasty with just has many friend isn't relaxed the right zing to it. My options. Martini's however is deemed a Mediterranean fling and ended around. you eatery and upstairs, along sandwich consisted of prime seems to be the perfect must remember rib beef for on the spot. For with Martini's, is the piled high on a slice atmosphere drinks and that you have Charcoal Steakhouse. which of rye bread and topped with laughs on the weekend or a others the rela- tionship is con- to work twice is very formal. Since melted cheese. It was good nice date spot. as hard to com- Martini's shares it foyer, bar, but a little meat heavy by the tinued long dis- tance. Students pensate for not restrooms, and kitchi n with them. usually keep in touch with being' physically with the Charcoal Steakhouse, the A great deal of trust must be surroundings are very pol- their significant other via e- or the invested in the relationship ished and upscale. Martini's mail, weekend trips on that phone but that usually isn't and in your partner. If is adorned with dark wood trust isn't there, chances are finishes and high booths enough to keep the relation- ship progressing- to the next the relationship won't contin- while glass display cases ue much longer. I advise that with mini bright lights add level (and it's murder for and your budg*et). all of you love-struck contrast to the interior. lonely students evaluate the My friends and I were seated Thus, I will now entertain honestly you with the concept of relationship. If you in a secluded booth (most believe that seeing this per- likely intended by the host to Turkey Dump. When couples or venture to different universi- son only a few weekends minimize the sound of our Contributed Photo holidays during the semester cackling) and a server ties they tend to drift apart. came Try the creme brulee.Jfs very creamy. Whether the reason is meet- Continued on page 17 wfdnespay September 10.2003 Student Life 17 Pressure to put out
you are comfortable with the virginity or the first girl to Dear Kate physical, mental and emo- give you oral sex. tional aspects of having sex I suggest that you reevaluate either in a relationship or a your reasons for abstaining one night stand - by all and once you are confident means that is your preroga- with your reasons for doing- Kate tive and no one can tell you so, this feeling that you are Ziegler that it's wrong. This being- missing out should be great- ROXXANNE'S/ ADULT ENTERTAINMENT said, there comes a point in a ly diminished. Do what is small school like WLU, where best for you. As cliche as this ...where it's all about talent! Dear Kate, male or female you take this sounds when it comes to sex- "I dowhat I want - sleep with ual behavior you should do I am Catholic and have very who I want" mentality too what you want to do, not strong beliefs in abstinence. far. what your parents or your started university / Since I've Do you abstain from sex religion tell you is the right MONDAY AMATEUR STRPNEHT have been overwhelmed by for personal reasons or is thing to do. the common expectation to there an factor to have at external such Whether you choose hook up with random guys as pressure from parents or sex or not there are other bars and put out to people religious background that things can ! not even interested you Prize I'm in keeps you from having sex? do besides intercourse. $1000 dating. It seems as though I CASH To have high moral stan- However, whatever you do am the last virgin on campus dards that govern your and whomever you do it with and that makes me unexcit- and guard to actions is respectable, honest use protection FOOD SPECIALS MONDAY TO THURSDAY ing. I want have fun and and brave. By not having sex the evil demon of want against date, but most ofall 112 to you are not boring or plain, regret by being happy EVERY FRDAY & SATURDAY BUFFET FROM NOON TO 3PM be able to relate to my on the contrary you are with who you are and where / friends. However, don t unique and intriguing. you stand. want to jeopardize my Feeling tempted is natu- KING STREET NORTH WATERLOO AT NORTHFIELD What can I do to morals. feel ral, desiring sex is natural; Yours, Kate Tel: 886-7565 like I'm experiencing the uni- wanting to feel like people versity lifestyle without find you attractive is natural, bending my beliefs? wanting to relate to your friends - all normal and obvi- From, Not putting out ous. However, wanting to change your moral integrity STUDENTS! JOIN NOW! fit raises a huge red Out, to in Dear Not Putting' flag. If you have sex simply because everybody else is, First and foremost the per- you would most likely be sonal content of this question filled with regret and hostile makes me hesitate in how I feelings approach the subject. My per- towards anyone else involved sonal stance, although irrele- in the situation such as the vant in such a private issue, guy who takes your is: if you use protection and Do you need advice? Maybe you have a question that you don't want to ask somebody else? If you have a question for Kate email her at [email protected]. All questions are «-eicofr?e Turkey dump (Continued from page 16) a great deal of commitment is enough, and your partner and trust to support it. If feels the same way, then stick your relationship is missing with it. any of these things you may Not all long' distance rela- fall prey to a- Turkey Dump. tionships end in a terrible tail If it does happen that you only suited for Cosmopolitan. fall victim of a Turkey Dump, coming September i is I know many people who don't despair. Like the saying' BODYCOMBAT or one our have been able to work goes, there are other fish in tiVml HI '4ff! lIIVIKHI Try' of other exclusive through the distance dilem- the sea. and in a school of tea. UUUrWWiOIH Group Ex Classes today! ma and have become even thousand people you're sure closer because of the whole to catch a flounder. experience. However, all of these relationships had a WATERLOO: 747-1044 • 140 Columbia St. W. strong base to start from and 112 f\f\XT l I T/l KITCHENER: 744-6262 •25 Frederick St. 1 ft If If /I If 576-7744 • 589 Fairway Rd. www.goodlifefitness.com tlflfje Corb limited time offer. Valid Sjudent ID required. Nominal administrative fees apply. Wttklp: Sunday bus pick-up for WMB Church 9:20 WLU Aird Underpass 9:30 UW Student Life Center Parking Lot MWife
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CIS Football Rankings Offence on fire 1. Saint Mary's 6. Calgary fContinuedfrom the Cover) became really weird as lan When all was said and 2. Saskatchewan 7. St. FX Logan stepped up to grab his done, a remarkable 69 points Kevin Adams returned and second interception of the had been scored in the second 3. McMaster 8. Manitoba led the Gryphons to touch- game and again ran it back half. And when the smoke down on the opening drive of for a touchdown. However cleared the Golden Hawks 4. Queen's the half. Laurier returned the after the flurry of intercep- walked away with a 61-36 9. Concordia favour as Bryon Hickey tions, the game returned to a victory. punched in his second major somewhat normal state. One of the people happy 5. Lava! 10. Laurier of the evening. with the team's performance After Guelph's next drive was star slotback Andrew stalled, Pyear hit Andrew "We like the Agro who caught two TD OUA Football Standings Agro in the end zone for the position we're passes in the game. When second time in the game. Not asked about the team's hot GP W L T PF PA to be outdone, Adams and the in...there is a new start to the season, Agro Gryphons responded with a feeling this year." commented on the difference McMaster 2 2 0 0 107 0 touchdown of their own. And between last season and this
that's when things began to -Andrew Agro , Slotback one. "We like the position get exciting. we're in" he said, adding that Queen's 2 2 0 0 119 7 Jamie Partington came "there is a new feeling this into the game at QJB for the year." Laurier 2 2 0 0 91 56 Golden Hawks and led a drive Guelph would score three The 2-0 Golden Hawks are which resulted in Brian more touchdowns but it was tied for first in the OUA Ottawa 2 1 1 0 64 54 Devlin adding three more too little, too late for the standings and will look to go points to the team's total. On Gryphons. Rookie safety 3-0 when they host the Waterloo the ensuing Gryphon drive Booby Kootstra picked off Windsor Lancers on 2 1 1 0 43 62 Laurier defensive back Blair Kevin Adams for his first Saturday at University Ryan joined in the fun with career interception while Stadium. Windsor 2 1 1 0 49 60 an interception. Nick Cameron, who finished Partington was then the day with 128 yards on Western 2 1 1 0 78 37 picked off by the Gryphons. the ground, scored on a five And that is when things yard run. Toronto 2 0 2 0 0 103 Guefph 2 0 2 0 36 117 York 2 0 2 0 7 98 Swinging bats
DEREK IWANUK two of the three games, with Sports Editor one of the games still to be decided, a core of veterans The Laurier Golden Hawks' such as starting- pitchers second season did not get off Derek Rapini. Mark Eccleton, to the start they hoped as the Scott Ballantyne and Ryan Hawks lost two games and Finnston lead a deep pitching Matt Benassi tied one game at the annual Mulleted members of staff that is sure to help the the Mitch Zappitelli Fan Club cheer for their favourite offensive lineman, as the Blue Jays Cup. Hawks build a successful sea- Hawks pounded Guelph 61 - 36 this past Saturday to a full house at University Stadium. The Blue Jays Cup is an son. eight team OUA tournament Laurier baseball is only in held at Skydome in Toronto its second season and so far that marks the beginning of success has been moderate. OUA baseball season. The Last year Laurier finished Hawks began their 2003 sea- sixth out of eight teams in The life of a Hawk son as they took to the field the OUA. Reidel said that one against the newly named of the problems is that DEREK IWANUK started focusing on the deal with it as well as you University of York Lions on recruiting is small and is Sports Editor game ahead. We started to can. As you can see right Friday September sth, 2003. usually limited to the campus have meetings the night now, practice finishes at six Laurier looked good early on, advertising and word of Josh Mai tin is a first year before and everyone had to thirty and my psychology as they took a 7 - 4 lead into mouth. defensive back and running- get their head in focus. We class starts at seven. It is the eight inning, but the "Recruiting is difficult back for the Laurier Golden knew that come tomorrow hard to schedule classes Lions came back and tied the and is usually limited to peo- Hawks football team. The we had to be focus or it around practice because game 7-7. The game was ple who are on campus and following- article is the sec- wouldn't happen for us. your jumping back and called in the eight inning through word of mouth from ond in a series of articles because of a three hour time other players. Players usual- profiling the life of a rookie The Cord: What was it like limitation. The game will be ly come to Laurier for the Laurier football player. In when you first stepped onto "As incredible as finished next Saturday in academic programs first and this second installment of the field in Ottawa? stepping out onto Waterloo. then the athletics." the series, Maltin describes In the same day, the Reidel admits that there his emotions as he steps out Maltin: To be honest, it was the field was in Hawks took the field again are three premiere teams in onto the field in his first col- the most amazing thing I Ottawa, nothing against the University of OUA baseball, The University legiate game; what he felt have ever felt in a sporting Toronto. The Blues played a of Toronto, MacMaster playing in front of the event. You play in high beats playing at solid game thrashing the University and Brock, which homeerowd and also the school stadiums for so long home." Hawks 11-1. Laurier Head won the Blue Jays Cup which challenge of being a student and their small stadiums Coach Paul Reidel noted that will probably secure the top and varsity athlete. with small seating capacity -Josh Maltin, Running the Blues were a veteran three of four playoff" spots. and then team and played a very solid However, Reidel is optimistic you step onto a Back The Cord: As you got on the field like that where it is Back/Defensive game. that Laurier can obtain the bus and the bus drove down such a massive stadium that On Saturday, the Hawks fourth and final spot. to Ottawa, what was the holds such a large crowd is forth trying not to be late took to the field again and Laurier hopes to rebound atmosphere for you and the amazing. Plus to be a part of for anything. You do the once again tasted the bitter- from a disappointing show- team in general? a team that we have is best you can, and as long' as ness of defeat as they lost to ing at the Blue Jays Cup incredible also. you apply yourself and the MacMaster Marauders 13 when they take on Waterloo Maltin: On the way to focus on each lifestyle indi- - 4. Although the Hawks lost on Wednesday. Ottawa the ride was pretty The Cord: How did that feel- vidually, you'll be fine. laid back because it is a bit ing in Ottawa compare to of a long ride. But once we the feelings you felt when The Cord: So right now you got to the hotel everyone you stepped out onto the guys have won two wins in field at home last week? a row. how are you going to deal with the animosity of Maltin: As incredible as step- losing? ping out onto the field was in Ottawa, nothing- beats Maltin: Right now you don't playing- at home. I love the want to think about that field here, and I love seeing' sort of thing" because the all the fans out and all the only thing we are focused frosh people here. When you on right now is winning. come out of the tunnel and Now, if" somewhere down the people are giving you high road, say in the Vanier Cup fives, people you have never and we have an off day and met, people that are cheer- don't come out on top, you ing for you is a remarkable deal with it like any other feeling. sporting loss. You learn from, it, you grow from it The Cord: How are you bal- and if you can come out the ancing the student lifestyle next game better then the and the athletic lifestyle? last game, and then you're all Laurier Athletics set. Maltin: It hasn't been too Laurier Athletics Maltin balances academic, long into classes, but you athletic and drinking life In their second varsity season, the Hawks look to improve their 6th place OUA finish from last year. umNKSTiAY September 10.2003 Sports 19 Pride fighting a knockout
BRIAN D'SOUZA After Sakuraba forced Royce Gracie to throw in the towel "Pain is temporary. Pride is after an epic 1 1/2 hour battle forever" -Pride Slogan (Royce stipulated that he The major news is littered should have unlimited with news on various sports: rounds) during the Pride tennis, baseball, the thing 2000 Heavyweight where guys on horses whack Tournament, he had to throw a ball around with crocket in the towel against his mallets, etc. However, when semi-final opponent Igor it comes to full contact fight- Vovchanchyn due to fatigue, ing news, coverage is strictly but not for lack of skill. limited to boxing. There were three 5 minute Since the early 90s, No rounds allocated for each of Holds Barred (or Mixed the matches. Lid dell man- Martial Arts) fighting tour- aged to secure a win over naments in Japan, Brazil and Overeem with a knock out the United States has grown (KO) in the third minute of far beyond the commonly the first round, although held image of barbaric according to the ref, human cockfighting. Now Overeem's knees were hurt- days, the combatants are ing Liddell badly. highly skilled professional Jackson fought athletes fighting in events Bustamante to a split deci- with many rules (ring doc- sion ( where two out of three tors to stop fights, groin judges select one fighter as strikes are illegal, regulation the winner) in his favor. Contributed Photo gloves for all fighters, no Busta had trouble trading 'Dim Mak', and so on) strikes with Jackson on his Pain is temporary, pride is forever... designed for the safety of the feet, so he took Jackson to fighters. the canvas of the ring and MMA organizations like attempted submission after everyone what day of the television broadcast." Yoshida will meet again in the Ultimate Fighting submission. In one of the month it was. Every time Overall, it was a first-class November. Championship (UFC), King funniest moments of the they would say 'August event and it lived up to its of the Cage (KOTC), and tournament, Jackson carried 10th', I was say 'what about billing as the greatest mid- Pride Fighting Busta over to his corner to the fight with Silva? I lost?' I dleweight tournament ever Championship are well hear instructions from his saw the actual fight when I held. The winners— Silva, known among a cult like fol- trainers. Many claimed went home and watched the Liddell, Jackson, and lowing. Recently, the first favoritism by the Pride in fight to round of the eight man 2003 Judges giving the * Pride Middleweight (205 lbs Jackson because he is such a and below) was completed on huge draw in Japan. August 10. Yoshida easily beat a Receive a FREE much skinnier Tamura with [7O The lineup included the UFC s number one contender a submission using his Gi in Chuck "The Ice Man" Liddell: the first round. As many autographed hot prospect and the favorite Americans saw it, Yoshida ball* jr •W to win the tournament beat Tamura too easily as ■ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson; they suspected that the fight Pride Middleweight champi- was a "work" or a match when you write lor fe on Wanderlei "the Axe fixed in Yoshida's favor to Murderer" Silva; Kazushi assure a Japanese fighter in "The Gracie Hunter" the next round. Tamura was Cord Sports. 'mSrTami the weakest fighter of the ITL Sakuraba, who earned his nickname after defeating 5 eight, and many wrote him members of the infamous off as a "Tomato Can" (in box- Writers wanted to cover a variety of WLU sporting events, including football, men and Gracie family (including 3 ing, this is the same as a women's hockey and lacrosse. Email or call Sports Editor Derek Iwanuk for more infor- "bum", extremely weak time UFC Champion Royce); or an mation pick up an application in the WLUSP office today...time is running out, there Murilo Bustamante, a last opponent), however, he man- or minute replacement for aged to severely damage won't be free balls forever. Brazil Top Team (BTT) mem- Yoshida's knee with leg derek. iwanuk@wlusp .com ber Ricardo Arona who broke kicks. Questions have been (519) 884-071G ext. 3564 his ankle in training; Dutch raised as to whether Yoshida fighter Alistair Overeem; can even continue onto the Olympic Gold medallist in next round. Judo Hidehiko Yoshida; and In the final fight of the former pro-wrestler Kiyoshi tournament, Silva sent Sak to Tamura. Tokyo General Hospital for The format for the tourna- the third time in his career. ment was to have the first Sak was not able to take Silva where he would Attention Students: four fights in August and the to the canvas remaining three fights (semi- have been the stronger grap- finals and finals) in pler. Instead, he stood and November. Normally, all traded punches with Silva INTRODUCING FREE POOL FOR THE MONTH OF three rounds take place on until he was knocked out in the same night, but this can the first round. In a post- SEPTEMBER lead to the best fighters los- fight interview, he said " ing due to fatigue or injury. After the fight, I kept asking ONLY AT Correction... In last week's issue of The Cord, names of members of the Laurier Football team were spelled incorrectly: Jason Thomson, Kevin MacNeilL, Jesse Alexander and Head Coach Gary Jeffries. The Cord regrets this P©l error. Paradise Sports Weekend Simply present your student card at the front desk and rack 'em up! Need something to do? Check out these Golden Hawk games... Sunday's through Thursday's between 7:oopm - 11:00pm Men's Football Women's Rugby vs. Windsor vs. Brock Game Time: 2:oopm Game Time: 1:00pm University Stadium Willison Field Saturday September 13 Saturday September 13 Men's Baseball Men's Baseball vs. Waterloo vs. Waterloo Game Time: 7:oopm Game Time: 1:00pm Becthel Park Becthel Park TODAY! Saturday September 13 'VALID FOR UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY Located at 440 Phillip Unit 17, Waterloo Women's Lacrosse Men's and Women's Soccer St. Early Bird Tournament @ Western TEL 884-4969 - Approx. 15 minute walk fromboth UW & WLU All Day Saturday Women's Game Time: 1:00pm Becthel Park Men's Game Time: 3:oopm Saturday September 13 Saturday September 13 Seekingfriendty entfUoyees 20 Entertainment Wednesday September iq. 20m Getting drunk Brantford style Opinion Editor and distinguished Brantfordite Stefan Sereda explores four bars in the Laurier-Brantford area
STEFAN SEREDA down the street from Grand The Brantford Charity Casino Opinion Editor River Hall, Purdy's subtle Irish atmosphere is its win- Having grown up in ning- feature. In addition, Brantford, I'll be the first to Purdy's features live music admit that there isn't much Thursday through to Location: 40 Icomm Drive to do there. People have been Sunday, (the aforementioned known to order hallucino- nights toeing open mic It's not exactly fair to gens from include Mexico or eat a nights), karaoke on an establishment that hap- box of Graval just to kill the Tuesdays, and very eclectic pens to have a gaming boredom. And for many varieties of beer and patrons, license in this system, Browntown rating residents, Purdy's also advertises but it's also not exactly fair "might as well get juiced" is a Thursday night as a pub that you to to school fundamental have go Friday night night for Laurier students. in Brantford either. The saying. Inevitably, though, Despite its convenience for Casino is an entertaining there is always the question students, however, the classi- spot that deserves reviewing. of which among the handful ness of Purdy's demands Though it's hard to find of scattered watering holes slightly higher prices for a among all the tacky colored will satisfy your niche inter- beverage. Still, if this arbi- lights and decrepit old peo- a ests. So here is condensed trary rating counts, I'd say ple, there is a bar that serves Stefan guide to down- Sereda Brantford's it's the best bar in town. Hot alcohol and hands out non- Typical bathroom in a Brantford bar. The urinals look town bar scene, complete or clean tip: if you're female, a guy alcoholic beverages for free. because most patrons piddle on the floor. with ratings, for the students who just loves platform So attrac- at what are the main WLU's satellite campus... shoes, wear sensible tions? Well, it's open 24 like it, though. Hot tip: if you off. Overall, Alexander's pro- footwear... the stairs to the hours, so if it's 3 am and look young-, bring lots of vides good alternative enter- Purdy's Pub bathroom are treacherous at you're working your way photo ID. Did I mention that tainment, and it's on a good best, a deadly descent into through the bender to end all there are 55 different ways to strip for a pub-crawl. Hot tip: Hell at worst. Currently, this benders, this is the place to gamble away your student practice your Satan salute bar is closed for renovations, be. There are also designated loan there? before going there. and will reopen with an smoking rooms, making the (out of 5 possible Cords) upstairs section, making this Casino one among very few Alexander's Tavern The Scene Location: 91 Colborne Street the only Brantford bar with places in town where any vice an upstairs... or class. is acceptable. Despite its lack Purdy's Pub is the ideal bar of classy ambience, this place for Brantford Laurier stu- oozes atmosphere. Decide for dents. Located a few steps yourself whether or not you 'Location: Who cares? Location: 187 Market Street Once, in high school, I went to this bar. It was a scene all A big draw for the right, if by scene you mean a indie/punk/teenage angst- big abysmal hole where four over-growing-up in- or five rock superstars in the Brantford crowd, with dank waiting- watched my friend's tavern atmosphere and cover band. The last time I cheesy paintings of rock went, there was a sign up stars. Good for its wide range which indicated that this of up-and-coming live building is being considered groups, Alexander's man- for rezoning. Apparently, it ages to pass itself off as a may become a church, thus small club for watching cutting- down on the abun- bands. Still, if you're not a dance of vice on Market fan of "I hate my parents" Street. Former WLU rock, you'll be shocked when Brantford Student and Cord bands who try to ape Entertainment Editor Slipknot by wearing make-up Lynette Visay a concurred: and scary black costumes hit "The Scene: shit. I give it zero the stage. It's almost worth stars." Hot tip: you can enter the death-metal to laugh hys- your rock supergroup in one terically when your friend of the regular "battle of the Stefan Sereda yells "Can I get some fries bands." with obese Brantford's bar scene: so lacking that most of the jackasses just go to Dairy Deelite instead. Here that shake?" when Laurier Brantford student Sara Neziol serves to drummers who are sweating a waffle cone James Hajdu, who might just be stoned. profusely take their shirts
music. quentially make up the pri- As Canadians we're pretty Previous RIAA ventures mary demographic that the much immune at the Pirate music? have included wide-scale RIAA hopes to reach with moment. The RIAA is busy instant-message spamming their scare campaigns. enough dealing within its of random internet users And they're right. We own jurisdiction, and there with anti-piracy propaganda young whippersnappers are plenty more Americans to and taking extreme legal hook up our computers and prosecute before they start Read this actions against college stu- high-speed internet connec- sniffing up north. But that dents using residence net- tions, and immediately begin doesn't mean that we can works to share files. downloading all the stuff ignore what's going on. Entertainment Lavigne's "Complicated" With many exhausted that's been released in the An organization in one of included - and further inves- options and none of the orig- brief period that we were the most fiercely democratic Editor tigating users who were inal software perpetrators offline. The equivalent of mil- countries in the world is on sharing large numbers of left open for attack, the RIAA lions of dollars in CDs is traf- the loose, rabidly pursuing files. Subpoenas have been has turned to blindly lashing ficked through our hard even the smallest children in issued to more than 1500 out at end users. While the drives every day and some its search for offenders in an Chris individuals so far, many of group cannot hope to pin- people undoubtedly prefer entire planet of "criminals". Clemens them bewildered, computer- point the millions of their computers as a music Now it may seem unfair to illiterate grandparents or Americans guilty of "copy- source over a traditional some that music that was young children. is On September Bth, the right infringement", target- stereo. The RIAA is losing once exclusively for sale This tactic is a last-ditch ing individuals is the ulti- some fat profits. But what now readily available online Recording Industry effort by the RIAA, given its But Association of America mate scare tactic, removing can they really do? and profits are suffering. previous failures to effective- out bag (RIAA) launched lawsuits the anonymity associated Going after individuals hey, the cat's of the ly lock down the music-shar- with the grey area of file with scare tactics at this and it's virtually impossible against hundreds of citizens ing epidemic that has swept across the States for sharing. Unfortunately, the point in the game is useless. to stuff it back in. (although United the world in the last five victims often appear to be The discovery and wide- the effort would be fun to copyright years. After an RIAA-initiat- Their squealing twelve-year-old spread usage of MP3 technol- watch!) What's done is done, crime? downloading ed action that disemboweled suing and sharing MP3 music files girls, terrified of the unfore- ogy is an advancement that and aggressively Napster, the program that seen legal consequences of has completely changed the everyone who takes advan- across Kazaa, LimeWire and started the landslide, CD tech- numerous other file-sharing downloading Ja Rule singles. music world, and the RIAA is tage of widespread new sales continued to slip as is an acceptable networks, just like millions It's no coincidence that busily trying to stuff it back nology not users migrated to alternative lawsuits began just as college in a box for people to forget solution. The RIAA needs to of other internet users world- options that are better pro- and wide. and university students about. This is an irreversible either accept the future tected against legal strikes. began returning to schools. change in the entertainment work within its new confines, The RIAA chose its vic- Popular applications like tims by blindly searching Upper-class young adults industry, much like the abili- or just plain fuck off. Kazaa shift all the responsi- are endowed with civilians share-networks for randomly both the ty of commonplace bility for illegal files onto the to to selected songs - Green Day's means and knowledge cheaply reproduce music individual users, providing obtain free music, and conse- with audiocassettes and CDs. "Minority" and Avril only the basic means to share wfthstesday September 10,2003 Entertainment 21 Rock star merch WeekCy Lyrics "Tfie steps that 1 retrace, the sad took on your examines the role of bands will absorb some of the face Kat Lourenco cost by accepting" less profit T'he timing and structure, didyou hear lie fucked in order to sell more items, as her merchandise in her ongoing series on merchandise is a form of advertising- in itself. Do you know these offensive, yet easily recognizable, lyrics? musicians and their money A major label artist will Sing- them in the shower perhaps? Be the first to send an generally sign a deal with a email with the song- and artist name to KAT LOURENCO of a graphic designer for the merchandising company [email protected] and I'll put your name or picture Cord Entertainment designs printed on the shirts who, in turn, take care of the somewhere in the next issue, plus you'll get a magical mys- (anywhere from free for a production and sales of all tery prize CD! Luckily for musicians, CDs young- artist looking to build their merchandise. The artist aren't' their only source of their portfolio, to a few hun- is then paid a royalty rate Last week: income. Another basic form dred dollars an hour for an based on sales. Royalty rates Rachel Burns was the first to guess that my super-tough of revenue for artists, one experienced professional), for merchandise are much lyrics were from Matthew Good Band's "Jenni's Song". that many of us have direct shipping costs (to get the more generous than those However, if she doesn't come into the office in the next 4 days experience with, is tour mer- merch from venue to venue), paid for CD sales. At a mer- I'm keeping her free CD. Mua ha ha! chandise. and storage costs. Keep in chandise royalty rate of 30% differ slightly mind (the average for a new artist Bates that the larger the - Girts, Cittor depending on the popularity in North America), the artist of the band and what kind of ...the artist will receive will receive about $7.50 for a record contract they have. A shirt that sells for $25. small band on an independ- about $7.50 for a shirt Royalty rates for merchan- "fEntertatmna" Sex 'Trivia ent label is generally at the that sells for $25. dise sold outside of North level where they can take America will be slightly There's some messed up stuff in old Arabic and an to care of producing' and selling lower for artist due Chinese sex manuals. For example, some of their For increased costs to the mer- their own merchandise. include; example, a T-shirt that costs chandiser, such as shipping' inventive names for sexual positions $25 will generate eight dol- quantity processed, the and customs costs. lars for the venue, for use of cheaper the production cost Cat and Mouse in the Same Hole, Driving the Peg their space. Subtract taxes per shirt. Also, higher quali- and the actual cost to pro- ty fabric, darker coloured Next week Kat Lourenco Home, The Donkeys of Late Spring', Old Man duce the shirt, and the artist fabric, multiple coloured examines the role of Pushing a Wheelbarrow, Pounding on the Spot, touring* In ends up with around $10 of designs, and printing* on merchandise and The Monkey Shakes, The Congress of a Goat, and profit per shirt. Shirts may more than one location on the music. be sold for less in a club set- shirt (i.e. front, sleeve) all The Forcible Mounting of an Ass. ting. as the artist may be able increase the cost of produc- to avoid a hall fee depending ing the item. Increased pro- on costs generally the venue. duction & From the $10 made from mean increased prices for the Department of Athletics Recreation each shirt, subtract the cost consumer. However, some FALL 2003 RECREATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION
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After the hour takes place in the recital hall long break in the middle of had ended and they had exit- (across from the TA, the afternoon behind and don't enjoy ed stage left, I realized that the gallery). It'll give you a the long walk home, boy Pudwell hadn't read a single chance to find out just Jiminy do we what have something note or word throughout the exactly goes on down there for you! Laurier's "Music at entire show. This made me in the Aird building. So for Noon" is a free concert series ask the question, does she those people looking for a lit- put on by the Laurier Faculty memorize it all?! Her voice tle tranquility and culture of Music on Tuesdays was amazing, but equally with their Tuesday lunch, the throughout the year. The impressive was the fact that recital hall is the place to be. hour- long performances fea- she memorized every note ture musicians from the area and word that she sang. Performing in September: who have plenty of talent to Not to be forgotten was September 16 offer. her sidekick pianist, Elvera Guy Few (trumpet) The first session held Froese. At first I didn't Stephanie Mara (piano) September 9th featured two notice Elvera, (not a knock superstars, Laura Pudwell, on her), but I was focused on September 23 mezzo soprano andElvera the singing. But then I real- Piacentini Festival Froese on Piano. These ized that the presence of the women set the bar quite high singing, and the power of September 30 for future music at noon per- Pudwell's voice would not be Kevin O'Donnell (flute) formers, as they took the the same without Froese's Beth Ann de Sousa (piano) Matt Benassi stage and encompased sever- tickling of those black and al types of music and various Tearing it up and making some noise white keys. These two women with the fashionable duo who moods. were quite a team, parts performed at both Laurier's first Music at Noon performance this year Pudwell's voice was sharp, absolutely essential. Laurier fashion interlude You look fabulous, who are you wearing this evening? JORDAN DINNING look stunning Cord Arts Every woman needs - Every woman needs a pair of a pair of stilettos; whether they are Dressing- up for class should Once again American Eagie boots or pumps, they are a not be a faux: pas. This men- developed a mediocre stilettos...whether necessity tality that every student wardrobe for and the fall should dress college-casual is everyone jumped on boots or pumps, - the Short pleated skirts-fine on sickening; there is nothing- bandwagon. As I look around they are definitely a their own, even better 'overtop wrong with putting on a nice at school, I see nothing 1 but a pair ofjeans outfit that makes you feel the same sweaters and the necessity beautiful. The people that same - T-shirts- let's see some Shirts should be bold and judge are the people that fol- individuality, people! A per- take them the low the Joneses. Wear what sonal in colourful- off goal every wardrobe Here are some tips to help shoulder to fit the eighties you want to wear. It is just as should be to express your you stay in style while still glam that is coming back this easy to throw on a nice skirt individuality through your expressing yourself. season as it is to throw on track clothes. You can still have pants! Fashion is art- express some - American Eagle items - all- in Finally, brightly-coloured yourself. in your First of try shopping wardrobe, but let's stores." belts make any pair of pants not buy out the whole store. different Movie at (almost) midnight KATIE WEST fight through decades of tra- lots of leaders...leaders have Arts Editor dition. Pai, when faced with to be strong-, but you can get the fact that she cannot par- tired..." Her speech is so The girl in the movie has a ticipate in learning' the ritu- human that I'm willing to bet perfect little nose, and a pen- als of her ancestors responds just about every audience cil thin scar next to her right patiently, "it's not his member wanted to reach out eye. The girl on the sidewalk fault...that I'm a girl." All I and stroke her cheek. The outside the movie has gioppy can imagine is a heavily emotional intensity of her mascara, and her tube top is made-up teenage daughter words combine themselves slipping. What a difference. scfeaming, "you're not the with high, haunting music Pai, the 12-year-old main boss of me: I can do whatever that drifts in and out of the character in "The Whale I want!" Quietly defiant, movie, linking a culture's Rider" playing* now through though, Pai begins learning- sound with Pai and the casts' Oct 13th at the Princess ancestral traditions with her pain and eventual triumph. Cinemas, embodies the bare- uncle, and proves her value Inevitably, Pai's grandfa- faced genuineness and by ther realizes his little girl's strength that echo through- "Wise leader-for- re- capabilities and tells her soft- out the movie. Inside the the- ly, "Wise leader- forgive me; I atre, gone are the hordes of give me; I am just am just a fledgling new to bar stars dressed to the a new to flight." What a line- if only nines; absent is the mindless fledgling we could all be so sweet and chatter of "who's going to be flight..." What a humble. there tonight." What is left Strong through to the on the big screen is a widely line, if only we end, the last scene captures renowned film that stretches could all be so the thick, barebacked men of ocean waves, cultural ties, the tribe rowing in sync and depth of character from sweet and through the water, and Pai wall to wail. It is no wonder humble appropriately sums them up that the film has won People's as a people who keep "going Choice Awards at various forward, all together, with all International Film Festivals, capturing the symbol of her of our strength." I swear I and has captured audiences tribe. saw the guy next to me wipe everywhere. Of particular significance away a tear. The storyline itself is is a speech of respect dedicat- quite intriguing; Pai's job as ed to her grandfather where a young girl in a patriarchal Pai says, with tears stream- Contributed Photo New Zealand tribe is to prove ing down her painted face, herself as a warrior and a "We should give knowledge The "Whale Rider" will leave you teary-eyed. chief, although she must to everyone, then we can have u/mMFSDAY September 10,2003 Arts 25 Lonely Art Photo of the Month Issues that Johnny Knoxville probably never had to deal with - being quiet and being lonely... Frosh week. Partying-. Sex. Class. I don't get it. In a Activities. Cheering'. What? school that is 85% female, This is ray introduction to how can my classes be 85% university? A drunken orgy male? I've only met one of pre-sehool games and female in my program. But mindless screaming- is sup- stereotypes don't posed to prepare me for the exist...right. I take school year to come. Yeah....no. I seriously enough, but I'm not can't take school seriously as hardcore as some of these after this. I tried to get into kids. I don't like Dungeons it- other people did. I just and Dragons; I don't get off don't get it. It's just not my on anime; internet gaming kind of fun. I never saw my doesn't interest me; I don't roommates for the week. make binders out of old cir- Being one of the few under- cuit boards. I'm a pierced, age people had some serious angry, metal-loving geek. drawbacks. Jeff lived at his Fitting into a crowd was girlfriend's place, and never something I was good Nathan was doing the whole at. Growing up in a small social thing. He came home town you meet people. Living Katie West and puked in our sink once, in Laurier you meet stereo- and was even too drunk to types. This isn't bad or An evening view of ocean waves from the beach at Stanley Park, Vancouver. untie or even remove his wrong, you have to do what shoes before falling asleep you love and if 50 people are against the counter. Laurier there with you doing it then at its best seemed to be people you're better off than I am. It at their worst. I think the just isn't me. I hate groups best time I had was walking and I hate crowds. I like per- down to Kitchener to see sonality and individuality, Finger 11 at the Lyric. It was but these don't exist here. Ii*. a great time despite going That's life and another Friday < alone. I just can't find people night alone in my room. $5.00 that share my passion for Quiznos Sub music. * *V | . §|' pi,, s # # 112OJ| to do THE TEST SANDWHICH YOU WILL EVER EAT! 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