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Volume 51, Issue 9 Thursday, October 14, 2010 thecord.ca On-campus protest supports G20 accused Re-arrest of Laurier grad sparks controversy amonst students and faculty

MIKE LAKUSIAK CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR

A group of approximately twenty students and faculty from Wilfrid Laurier University along with mem- bers ofthe community gathered Tuesday afternoon to march from campus to the Waterloo Regional Police station in Uptown Waterloo. The march was in protest ofthe re-arrest and detention ofAlex Hundert, a Laurier graduate and member oftheAW@L activist group, who was first arrested in June in connection with the G2O protests in Toronto. Hundert was arrested again in September for breaching a bail con- dition that he not participate in any demonstration after speaking as a panellist at university events at Lau- rier's faculty of social work in Kitch- ener and Ryerson University. Those gathered atLaurier on Tuesday questioned the circum- Municipal heat arrest Hundert's politics stances ofthis as participation in the panels was ruled "demonstration" by a justice of the up Concourse Local page 6 peace last week. "Maybe the court and police need to know what a demonstration re- ally is," said AW@L member and Laurier music student Rachel Avery afterthe group arrived at the police station. "This is a demonstration. We are here today because we are outraged at what they've done to Alex and we demand his release."

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Inside

Fluoridation debated Exploring Oktoberfest

Opinion columnists take sides The Cord visits Munich during on this election's referendum the biggest festival in the world, question regarding adding fluoride exploring how the original to our water. celebration is hosted.

Opinion, page 16 World, page 9

Football Hawks fall to Paying tribute to the late Gee-Gees John Lennon

Outplayed offensively, the men's Arts Editor Sarah Murphy football team loses 44-21, making commemorates the Beatles career theirrecord 3-3 and threatening a and life. playoffposition.

Sports, page 19 Arts, page 13

Hypnotism: Just a myth? Aboriginal students experience Laurier Exploring the various uses of Lacrosse tournament brings youth hypnosis, Features Editor Laura to campus in hopes of increasing Sedgwick discovers the power of Aboriginal post-secondary suggestion. enrolment.

ALL PHOTOS BY MEGAN CHERNIAK AND ELLI GARLIN Features, page 10-11 Campus, page 4 2 EDITOR'S PAGE The Cord ￿ Thursday, October 14, 201(1

Editor's Choice News 3 Arts 12 Editor's Choice Local 6 Opinion 16 LGBTQyouth suicide rate This week aroundLaurier National 7 Classifieds 17 causefor alarm World 8 Sports 18 flickr.com/photos/ Feature 10 cordphotography/ Opinion, page 16

Editor-in-Chief Alanna Wallace « awallaceQthecord.ca This Week in quotes Bag O' Crime Vocal Cord

Assistance call from football game. They were sent on Do you feel safe public their way. walking home from a Date: Oct. 8,2010 (a) 1:37p.m. campus at The police is force Location: Schlegel Centre Liquor Offences night? Special Constable Service received Date: Oct. 6,2010 (a) 1:46a.m. that's really stifling a report from a concerned faculty Location: Residence member regarding a student who A complaint was received about li- dissent" has not been attending a number of quor infractions in a student resi- his classes and was not responding dence. SCS officers and a RLAC at- to email messages sent. The student tended and a quantity of alcohol was was located and is fine. He indicated seized for destruction. that he had been missing classes Two 18year old male students due to illness. were issued Provincial Offence No- tices for "Person under 19 yrs. of age —Rachel Avery, member ofAW(a)L Property (lost and found) having liquor". Date: Oct. 7, 2010 @ 2:10 a.m. Location: Residence Drugs "Yes." Al7" ivory coloured clay statue Date: Oct. 6,2010 (a) 11:02 p.m. -Avi Trajah (replica of Michelangelo's Pieta) de- Location: Residence First year BBA/financial the cradling the complaint about drug usage was picting Virgin Mary A mathematics dead body of Jesus was located at received in a student residence. A the front entrance. The head ofthe SCS officer accompanied by a RLAC a Virgin Maiy was knocked off and attended and a small quantity of Laurier is a community where any disrespectful missing. It's unknown where this marijuana and drug paraphernalia statue came from. Tagged and held. was seized for destruction. behaviour directed at any student, staffor faculty An 18-year-old male student will Property damage be dealt with by Residence Life for will not be tolerated. " Date: Oct. 6,2010 (a) 3:10 p.m. the infraction. Location: 325 Spruce St. A complaint was received about —Leanne Holland Brown, dean ofstudents damage to the building caused by paint balls. SCS officers and a For the rest ofBag O' WRPS officer attended. The paint Crime, check out "You know, you have to use some common sense in today's world because balls had been fired from an adja- "Not really ... not ever you know there are some bad people outthere." cent apartmentbuilding. The ten- thecord.ca since the recent attacks." —Rod Curran, directorofLaurier's special constable services ants were spoken to by WRPS and -Natalie Palma given a verbal warning. Fourth year global stud- "We have educational we follow with whenever there's an act of programs up and gender hate, so there is that educational aspect to that hate crime." Unwanted Person ies studies —Adam Lawrence, managerofdiversity and equity Date: Oct. 2,2010 (§) 1:09 p.m. Ifyou have any information regard- Location: University Stadium ing these orany other incidents please "I've never met mass murderers before. It's really different onceyou have A SCS officer and a WRPS officer call 519-885-3333 or Crime Stoppers at met them. It's really differentstudying them in films and books and then dealt with three males (non-stu- 1-800-222-TIPS. The Bag o'Crime is meetingthem in person." dents) attempting to scale thefence submittedby WLU Special Constable —Madelaine Hron, English professor re: conducting research in Rwanda in order to watch the Homecoming Service.

Photo from the archives

"Yes ... although after the attacks last week it's Oktoberfest - kind of questionable." 1986 -Charmila Ireland Oktoberfest was officially opened Third year history at Laurier with the tapping of the beer keg. Onkel Hans, Miss Ok- toberfest Adrienne Ross of Tex- as and WLUSU president Brian Thompson and others were on hand for samples.

Laurier tried to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest bird dance. Due to inclement weather it soon turned into the world's smallest and coldest bird dance. "Yes, totally." -Edouard Duval The Kitchener-Waterloo cele- Fourth year business brations were attended by over 750,000 people that year.

—courtesy of The Keystone and Compiledby Elli Garlin COURTESY OF THE KEYSTONE YEARBOOK The Cord Photos by Megan Cherniak

Editorial Board Senior staff Colophon Preamble to The Cord THE Editor-in-Chief. Alanna Wallace Lead Reporter Vacant The Cord is the official student newspaper ofthe Wilfrid Laurier The CORDUnivertiiy sine* constitution He : hjl kinds WiljriOntario Press Council since 2006. /"""V T) ofspeech. This obligation is best Opinion Eric Merkley WLUSP administration internal workings the paper, and througn 519-884-0710 X3560 Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent encouraged, both in the of [email protected] TheCord's contactwith thestudent body. President Bryn Ossington to the council at info(a)ontpress.com. [email protected] Sports Editor Justin Fauteux General Manager/Advertising Angela Foster attempt to do what is right, with fear of neither [email protected] The Cord's circulation for a normal Wednesday issue is 8,000 copies The Cord will always Angela Taylor retaliation. The purpose of the student press is o Production/Advertising and enjoys a readership of over 10,000. Cord subscription rates repercussions, nor Graphics Editor Wade Thompson are act agent of social awareness, and so shall conduct the a airs In 2009 the Canadian Community Chair of the Board Jordan Hyde $20.00 per term for addresses within Canada. as an wthompson@thecord ca Vice-Chair Erin Epp ofour newspaper. Photography Gar!in The Cord has been proud member Newspaper Association awarded r Manager EIII Treasurer Tarun Gambhir a W of the Canadian University Press (CUP) . 2010 WINNER [email protected] Director David Goldberg ccna better since Quote ofthe week: The Cord thirdplace in thecampus Manager Cherniak 2004. prettyreal" NEWSPAPERS Photography Megan Corporate Secretary Vacant *Achoo* 'Wow, that sneeze was -World Editor Alex Mitsiopoulos re: philosophy. newspaper category. competition [email protected] Distribution Manager Kari Singer Campus Plus is The Cord's national advertising agency. The Cord • Thursday, October 14, 2010 3 NEWS News Director Linda Givetash « igivetashtathecord.ca Incidental fees: pulled apart You've already paid them for this year, now The Cord examines where fees charged alongside your tuition end up

incidental fees levied by the Stu- the firstbatch runs out. MIKE LAKUSIAK dents' Union and the university Students have already paid all of CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR proper. these fees and cannot hope to re- In a full load of five courses this fall, These fees can amount to several cieve any rebates. After Sept. 27, a Laurier undergraduate student hundred dollars in extra funds not even ifa student drops a class, they paid $2,606.70 in tuitionalone — available for costs beyond tuition will be charged for the complete fee BBA students forked over nearly including food, rent, clothing and associated with their original num- $500 more. transportation back to the parental ber of 0.5-credit courses. All students are subject to the home to request more money when

Student Administration Council (SAC) fee $30.52/semester Supports all Wilfrid Laurier Univer- sity Students' Union (WLUSU) op- erations including Emergency Re- sponse Team (ERT) and Foot Patrol. A portion offunds also pay member- ship fees to the Ontario Undergradu- ate Student Alliance (OUSA) and the Canadian Alliance ofStudent Asso- ciations (CASA). While a dollarvalue cannot be applied directly to stu- dent fees supporting specific areas of WLUSU, SAC fees contribute to the costs ofeach area listed below. The budget totals are projectedfor the 2010-11 academic year.

WADE THOMPSON GRAPHICS EDITOR The comprehensive student services fee broken down to what each student in a full course load pays per semester to each area the fee covers. Values are approximate based on compiled financial reports.

Students' Union Student life levy Copyright fee building fee $4i.92/semester $1.70/ semester The Student Life Levy is applied to A fee payable to the Canadian Re- $25.68/ semester different projects each year as ap- prography Collective for the repro- Helps cover the operating costs for proved by the WLUSU board. Pre- duction ofcopyrighted works for the Fred Nichols Campus Centre vious projects financed by the levy classroom materials. including Wilf's Restaurant/Pub, have included some renovations the Turret Night Club, the Centre to the FNCC, the digital sign on the Spot convenience store, the Terrace front the building and the current Food Court, the Alumni (24 hour) Terrace Food Courtrenovations. Lounge, and the offices within the Students' Union. Pool Sustainability Student improvement fee publications fee fee $5.00/semester $9.72/semester Replaced the former $0.50 Green fee Contributes to the production costs $10.00/ semester with a referendum in 2009. The fee ofWilfrid Laurier University Stu- Passed as a referendum item in the allowed the establishmentand con- dent Publications (WLUSP) includ- 2009 election, this fee contribued to tinued operation ofLaurier's sus- ing The Cord, Radio Laurier, Blue- the necessary renovations to keep tainability office and the hiring ofa print Magazine, The WLU'er, the the pool in the Athletic Complex sustainability co-ordinator. Keystone yearbook and The Sputnik open. newspaper at Laurier Brantford. 4 The Cord • Thursday, October 14, 2010 CAMPUS

Campus News Editor Mike Lakusiak « miakusiakQthecord.ca Scoring Aboriginal enrolment

BREE MANTHA were never given the opportunity to simply get a"free ride" through uni- or at expense STAFF WRITER participate. versity college the of Several commentators on the sto- the government. In fact, funding for Aboriginal On Oct. 5, over 100 high school stu- ry remarked that it was like denying post-secondary education for Ab- dents from the Grand Erie District a Canadian team the right to play in originalyouth was capped in 1996. education facts: school board traveled to Wilfrid a hockey tournament. With Canada's Aboriginal popu- Laurier University for a lacrosse Many members ofthat team were lation at a steady rise and tuition tournament at University Stadium. present, guiding the young athletes. rates at an all-time high, there is a The eventwas no ordinary sports "I think it's a great day for themto be greater demand for post-secondary tournament, however. able to come here to the campus and education, and not enough funding The students were from the Six experience working with their role to go around. 50% Percentage ofAboriginal Nations Aboriginal community models," said Montour. under the age of participating in the High School New opportunities community 25 Friendship Lacrosse Tournament. Exposing Laurier "I believe the ticket towards a bet- They took part in training ses- Laurier has launched many initia- ter society is through higher educa- sions with members ofthe Iroquois tives to help draw First Nations stu- tion," said Dr. Andrea East. Dr. East Nationals Lacrosse Team and the dents' attention. Programs and cur- is a graduate of WLU who currently Haudenosaunee National Women's riculum are introducing Aboriginal works as a family physician for Six Lacrosse Team and were given a case studies. For example, the health Nations. 40% tour ofLaurier's campus along with sciences department will study dia- East and Montour believe that appearances from guest speakers. betes prevalence in Aboriginals. the event held in a university set- High school graduation rate across Organizers ofthe event hoped One health sciences student, Kara ting would help the participants Aboriginal communities (versus 90 that the day would succeed in in- Loft, was instrumental in starting to envision themselves in such an per cent for all Canadians) spiring the youth to pursue post- Laurier's Aboriginal Students Asso- environment. "In order for them secondary education, as well as ex- ciation (ASA). to see themselves here," Montour pose the university to Canada's Ab- "As a first-year, I didn'thave an explained, "It was an advantage to original population — all while en- Aboriginal Students Association have themactually come to the uni- joying a distinctly Aboriginal game. to go to for help," Loft explained. versity and play atthe Stadium." Though the ASA is a new organiza- Over half ofAboriginal Cana- Preserving tion, sees as a dians are - a 27% their game she the group poten- under 25 evidence of "[Lacrosse] is something that is tial resource for students in need. "If significant population "boom." Un- Percentage of Canadians who obtain traditionalto our culture," said De- the younger years are having prob- fortunately, only 40 per cent ofAb- a university degree neen Montour, native advisor of the lems, the older students can help original Canadians graduate high Grand Erie District School Board. them with that." Aboriginal students school, and less than tenper cent "It's a giftthat was given to us by our also have their own adviser to assist earn university degrees. Pregnancy creators." with course selection and other aca- rates are also considerably higher At the 2010 World Lacrosse demic matters. among Aboriginal teens according Championship in Manchester, Eng- Loft said that theASA would help to Health Canada. to misconceptions East is sta- 9% land, the Iroquois national team was to dispel any that confident that these 4 invited to play, but were denied en- people have about Canada's First tistics can change for the better with Percentage of Aboriginal Canadians try to the country with their Haude- Nations. the co-operation of high schools who obtain a university degree nosaunee passports. Despite ef- One ofthose misconceptions is and universities and opportunities forts to accommodate the team, they the idea thatall Aboriginal students like the activities held on campus. WADE THOMPSON GRAPHICS EDITOR Source: Statistics Canada, 2009 Campus made aware of hate acts

MIKE LAKUSIAK and Special Constable Services to Diversity and equity man- make it public." couldn't be construed as just draw- CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR similar incidents was approached ager Adam Lawrence added to the Lawrence noted that the approach ing attention to the act itself, Law- differently in the past compared to rationale that sending out messages to this particular hateful act was rence stressed the importance of Wilfrid Laurier University is exam- today. condemning acts of this nature was taken after examining the proto- awareness. ining the way it deals with acts of "I'm hesitant to saytoo much be- important on the part ofthe univer- cols in place at other universities. A "Sometimes you need to see and hate in the wake ofa recent incident cause Iwasn't in the role," she said. sity and the committeethat deals general awareness ofissues like this deal with the bad things before you at the faculty ofsocial work building "But my understanding is that his- with such matters. among students is a factor in not can move forward," he said. "The re- in Kitchener. torically there wasn't necessarily a "Because the hate graffitihad taking an approach of"sweeping it ality is that it is happening, it needs Following the discovery of graf- public announcement or message been seen by some people we want- under the rug," he said. to stop." fiti of an offensive nature on Oct. 1, directed atthe Laurier community ed to make sure that we communi- "I think we're in a time when stu- Holland Brown assessed the re- an email notice acknowledging the about an incident." cated that we don't tolerate this as a dents are so educated about divers- sult ofthe approach as positive, presence of the image was sent to all "In the interests ofbuilding a campus community," he said. ity-related things that having con- evidenced by the feedback she's re- students, staff and faculty at all Lau- community where there are really "It doesn't mean we're going to be versations about hate crimes and ceived from students and faculty rier campuses. clear messages and values around sending out a communication about making students aware of them is members. Waterloo dean of students the kind ofbehaviour we expect everything on campus but when the the next logical step." "For me that was very affirming. I Leanne Holland Brown explained from folks in that community, I time comes and the committee de- Asked if making the entire uni- didn'thave one negative response to that the response on the part ofher think it's important to address," she cides that it's something the com- versity community aware of an putting out the message and that's office, the diversity and equity office added. munity needs to know about we will isolated incident in Kitchener probably indicative in itself"

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"It's really shocking the level of conditions they were trying to leave Alex with and some of them were straight up Charter violations. —Dan Kellar, AW@L member

Fighting Research leukemia profile:

OLIVIA NIGHTINGALE STAFF WRITER According to the Canadian Cancer Society's annual report, an estimat- ed 4,800 Canadians will be diag- nosed with leukemia in 2010. Young adults aged 15 to 29 will account for over 1000 of these cases. The dis- ease, which affects blood and bone marrow cells, is the deadliest form ofcancer foryoung Canadians. When Laurier BBA student and cancer survivor Deanna DiClemente was told last year that her leukemia had returned, she knew that she was facing the fight ofherlife. However PHOTOGRAPHER as her former roommate and friend SEAN POLLOCK STAFF Laura Patton explained, Deanna knew that "cancer picked a fight CHRISTINA MILLOY with the wronggirl." CORD NEWS While in remission from her first bout ofleukemia, DiClemente Madelaine Hron, associate profes- formed "Team D for Dynamite" sor in the English and film studies has along with friends and family to department, spent years re- human raise money for cancer research. searching on topics of rights When she was diagnosed a sec- ELLI GARLIN PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER and humanities, with a main inter- ond time with leukemia, DiCle- est on the genocide in Rwanda. "My mente's friends decided that they main area ofinterest that I'm work- should continue to raise money to 'This is not what I expect in this society at all' ing on is the genocide ofRwanda. I'm working on how it is being rep- help Deanna and others suffering cover from leukemia beat the disease once was among those gathered before resented in literature and film," she and for all. Other former Laurier students the march began. She said that it Legal update: said. "How do we understand geno- Fourth year student Kevin Du- and graduates Sterling Stutz, Paul was important to attend because of cide and genocide in Africa through quette explained that when Dean- Sauder and Adam Lewis remain un- the "critical dialogue" engaged in by At a bail hearing Tuesday, Alex these films and books?" na's roommates told him about the der house arrest on charges related activists like Hundert. "I wantpeo- Hundert declined bail based on Among her other work, she writes team he was "willing to do whatever to the June 26 protests in Toronto. ple to be able to express freely with- the conditions he would face if mostly about torture and murderers, to help out with the cause." Several faculty members ofLauri- out fear of arrest, fear ofimprison- released. He has been held since "I did a lot ofwork on torture and 17th after he torture is books The 43 members of"Team D for er's faculty of social work were pres- ment, fear of anything," she said, Sept. was arrested how represented in Dynamite" have shown tremen- ent including Alex's mother, Deena adding, "This is not what I expect in on a bail violation from his first ar- and films, how [pop culture] really dous dedication in their fundrais- Mandell. "It means a lot personally this society at all." rest on G2O-related charges. actually makes torture seem normal ing efforts. Thus far they have raised as Alex's mother," she said ofthose "This is a democratic society - I and glorious." $39,700 through personal donations who were present for the march. "It come from a totalitarian society and The conditions from this week's Making a trip to Rwanda last year, and arecent event at Waterloo's shows me the loyalty and convic- I've paid heavily for it, to protect my hearing would have prevented Hron discussed meeting those who Cameo nightclub. tions that these young people feel... own voice of dissent." Kumsa, a na- Hundert from contact with any- took part in the genocide and talk- Patton explained that the Oct. about something that ishappening tive ofEthiopia and journalist, was one from AW@L and a number of ing to them about restorative justice. 5 event "had ahuge turnout with that is quite frightening." imprisoned for ten years in 1980by other organizations. Other condi- "Thatwasreally interesting because a lot of supportfrom the Laurier That Hundert's participation in the Ethiopian regime, accused of tions included that he not plan or I've never met mass murderers be- community." the panels leading up to his arrest, participating in political resistance. participate in public meetings or fore. It's really different once you Sixteen members ofthe team including the event at Laurier, was She was eventually released after marches and not express political have met them, it's really different took part in the "Light the Night" considered aform of demonstration being tortured while imprisoned views in the media. studyingthem in films and books event inToronto on Oct. 7 which and in breach of his conditions of and came to Canada in 1991. and then meeting them in person." raised money for research and treat- release concerned faculty ofsocial Laurier sociology professor Peter Dan Kellar commented on the Throughout her work, Hron ques- ment through The Leukemia and work professor Marshall Fine. "The Eglin was asked to speak to those level of conditions Hundert tioned what she was meant to do, Lymphoma Society. panel session was not a demonstra- assembled at the steps ofthe police would have been subject to. "It's "I was always land of torn, should I Participants completed a five km tion," he said. "It was not meant that station. "We're now seeing an attack become so clear that it's about be an activist or an academic?" she walkwhile holding illuminated bal- way, to be able to frame it that way is on civilrights, things that we could his ideas not so much his ac- said. "When I was working with loons carried as a symbol of hope. interesting to me." takefor granted before this point tions," he said, citing the condi- people and teaching kids, Ireally Patton shared Duquette's sentiment, Mandell elaborated on the impli- and now see that we can't," he said. tion not to express political views missed books, I really missed read- and recalled that"everyone who was cations ofthe ruling. "That refram- Mandell explained the greater in media. "They're punishing him ing and thinking, whereas when I'm there felt it was so inspiring and life ing of a panel discussion within a significance ofthe protest and the for his ideas," he said. an academic, I can still do activist changing. There was so much spirit." university, to me as an academic, issues at stake. "This is not just stuff?' While undergoing treatment in is very alarming," she said. "I think about Alex Hundert orthe other ar- Kellar explained why Hundert She explained her role in the Seattle, Washington, DiClemente that is a very scary position for the restees," she said. "This is about chose to remain in custody rath- classroom at Laurier, where she still has regular Skype dates with her courts to take because it affects how how far thepolice and the Crown er than accept the revised bail teaches courses including postcolo- friends. Despite the hardships that we educate our students and what are prepared to go to make people conditions. "He decided not to nial literature. "For me, the best part she has had to endure, her friends it means forfreedom of speech in a withradical views look dangerous accept the conditions because ofteaching is whenyou guys decide are still optimistic about her health. university." and to threaten the freedom to dis- they're unjust," he said. "In the to go out and be activists, you de- Patton put it simply, "Deanna is Martha Kuwee Kumsa, another cuss radical views in areasonable battle for social justice, he's not cide to go and change the world," she quite the fighter." Laurier professor of social work, way, an intelligent way." about to take an unjust deal." said.

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MEGAN CHERNIAK PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER The discussion hosted by WLUSU External Affairs allowed two municipal contenders. Franklin Ramsoomair (left) and Dale Ross (right), an opportunity to reach out to students. Students' questions inspire election debate On Oct. 13, municipal candidates for mayor and council discussed their platforms head-to-head at WLU

minutelong opening statements amenable to both students and oth- sure how to ensure participation. direction ofthe city for years to REBECCA VASLUIANU erresidents ofWaterloo. "Students have a tremendous come." IN DEPTH EDITOR from both candidates. Ross began, touching on his love When asked by a member ofthe amount of political clout and they He also referred to his experi- Mayoral candidates Franklin for Laurier as an alumnus and part- audience how they would help im- don't use it,"he explained, stating ence working within large corpora- Ramsoomair and Dale Ross were time instructor, as well as his love prove student engagement, the can- that politicians "can't make [student tions, stating that his lack of "politi- eager participants in yesterday's for the city. He explained that Wa- didates diverged in their approach. engagement] happen if [students] cal baggage" makes him an effective on-campus debate held in the Con- terloo'sfiscal irresponsibility with Ramsoomair noted a process don't participate." candidate. course, touching on key issues such rapidly expanding infrastructure called "participatory budgeting" Both candidates also touched on Ramsoomair also expressed his as student engagement and Light and a high tax burden is the key rea- which he would institute in order the LRT proposal, each stating that strengths, touching on his experi- Rail Transit (LRT). However, the son he decided to get involved with to allow students to have a say in ' it is currently financially unfeasible. ence in dealing with governments event was ultimately marked by municipal politics, referencing a community decisions through com- As well, Ramsoomair and Ross ex- abroad as well as his close relation- poor attendance and the absence of need for "stronger leadership." mittee work; he also touted the ben- pressed disapproval with regard to ship with students. fellow contenders Jan d'Ailly and in- Ramsoomair agreed, stating that efits of providing infrastructure and the fluoridation ofWaterloo's drink- He noted that because ofhis 20 cumbent Brenda Halloran. he would like to peg taxes more ac- forums within which students can ing water. years ofexperience in working with Moderated by Wilfrid Laurier cordingly with the rate of inflation. discuss issues within the city. Nearingthe end of the debate, students, specifically at Laurier, he University Students' Union (WLU- He added that his clout and abil- While Ross stated that he "would Ross urged students to vote, stat- has a strong grasp of student issues. SU) policy researcher Chris Hyde, ity to "walkthe walk" will translate like to find out what students' solu- ing that this election is extremely "I understand what you need," the discussionbegan with two into results within city hall that are tions are," he added that he is not important as it will "determine the I Ramsoomair told the crowd.

Northdale candidates discuss referendum LRT envisioned by be focusing our time on and our regional councillors money on," said Henry, providing student housing as an example. ALANNA WALLACE Addressing a question from the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF audience on the candidates' view oflight rail transit, Korschewitz answered, "This is going to be ten Wrapping up the day-long event times the RIM park debt." was the debate between two ofthe Mike Connolly, sharing Waterloo regional councillor can- Korschewitz's reluctance towards didates, Jane Mitchell and Sean the project, said, "Let's improve Strickland. They differed in only what we've got now." ELLI GARLIN PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER small ways on issues such as online He went on to suggestre-evalu- (Left to right) Duncan McLean, Edwin Laryea and Erin Epp. voting and the proposed LRT project. ating the bus system to expand the When moderator Chris Hyde service. Ward challenges political knowledge asked both candidates to describe Planning for future growth was a 7 how they would envision the region factor Henry brought attention to. in ten years, the candidates played "I hear enough traffic congestion LINDA GIVETASH Laryea went on to add that he off of each other's answers. Both and comments in the Region ofWater- NEWS DIRECTOR would like to create "friendly com- mentioned helping businesses loo already, and it's only going to get petition" between neighbourhoods individual entrepreneurs. worse," he said. All six candidates running in Ward 7 to promote community building. "It's important for us to main- Crowe, concerned about the en- attended the debate. The issues that Better enforcing by-laws to en- tain that balance between our ur- MEGAN CHERNIAK PHOTO MANAGER vironmental implications oftransit were raised shed light on each of the sure the quality of student homes ban cores and also ourrural areas," Jeff Henry (left) and Ed Korschewitz in the city, explained, "Whichever candidates' visions for the city. was a solution addressed by all the stated Sean Strickland, stating that rapid transit line you choose, ifyou On the question ofthe environ- candidates. "We need to get by-law that balance could be executed by transit ment, the candidates were unani- more involved and to [keep up] the "investing in our community and in LINDA GIVETASH don'tintensify along that not to be able to mous in promoting more sustain- property standards," said Melissa people at the same time." NEWS DIRECTOR system you're going [to ensure its success]." able practices, which Peter Wool- Durrell. "There's no need for a couch The issue ofthe balance between Before the Ward 6 candidates an- A question posed by a student stencroft summed up by stating, on the front lawn." rural and urban prompted discus- nounced their platforms on is- brought the debate back to the issue "The best legacy a council can leave Also calling for a better standard sion on traffic problems and the sues affecting students in the area of students within the community. is a better environment in four ofhousing, Noel Butler suggested proposed transit system, as regional just north of WLU, they discussed With the growing number ofstu- years." creating an online database that council has beenresponsible for their opinions on the referendum dents, Korschewitz stated regarding The debate became more heated provides housing regulations and much ofthe decision-making sur- questions. housing issues in the area, "The an- as Duncan McLean turned the fo- lists whether homes have met those rounding the LRT. On being asked their stance on swer is to plan and develop a North- cus of the environment specifically standards after inspection. "You think we have traffic prob- fluoridation ofthe city's water, Jeff dale with appropriate student hous- to the Waterloo Moraine, which in Yet itwas not the issue of stu- lems now, what are they going to in strong in said Strickland, Henry, supporting the additive, said, ing ... [and] also for the high tech 2003 had developments approved dents that resulted dis- be like 25 years," "There is a significantly better rate firms near by." on the area. agreement between candidates. A summing up his reasoning for im- ofcavity prevention in areas with To better integrate students, "What council did was meet pro- question on the increase or lowering plementing LRT in Waterloo. fluoride." Henry expressed that the city and vincial standards," Woolstencroft any ofthe three municipal taxes — Both candidates discussed the Candidate Anne Crowe shared a community should show greater responded, adding that more could commercial, industrial and residen- shortage offunding for the proj- similarbelief, in that "I know how recognition for student leadership, have been done to ensure the pro- tial — was posed by Woolstencroft. ect, commenting that taxes would important dental health is to gen- such as the Canada Dayfestivities tection ofthe moraine. Retaliating Durrell's immediate response have to be raised nine per centto eral health." by University ofWaterloo students, atthis response, McLean said that covering all three areas stating, "I cover the cost of the proposed route. The other candidates however, and promote more of those types of Woolstencroft was "generalizing" would raise taxes at an inflation- Mitchell brought up that perhaps opposed the use of fluoride in the projects. the issue and providing no solution. ary rate," invoked strong dialogue as the vetoed rapid bus transit proposal city's water. Ed Korschewitz, stating With students first moving in Following a comment by Epp on Woolstencroft pointed to the candi- needs to be put back on the table. is that he will be voting no to fluorida- to the city, Crowe suggested, "[We the need to intensify the city's core dacy's lack ofknowledge on the mu- "The other thingI'd like to see tion, noted the importance of the should] get the city more involved which is "mandated by the provin- nicipality's finances. that the staffcome back with ways public having their wishes met on in the orientation programs at the cial government", she shifted the "I think residential tax payers are to build the LRT without increasing the issue. universities." topic of discussion to student ac- getting hit hard," Woolstencroft ex- property taxes," said Mitchell, citing "Let the people decide; let's not In his concluding statements, commodation asking her fellow pressed, clarifying the purpose of outside funding or shortening the have Quebec-style referendums Henry returned to the idea of the di- candidates howthey would improve his question, which sought to out- proposed route's length. over and over and over again," he versity ofthe area, stating, "I think housing. line each candidate's viewof wheth- The third candidate for regional said. one of the things Ward 6 needs is Pointing to the problem of"sub- er tax burdens should be shifted. council is Jack Hone, who was not On the issue of amalgamation, a better understanding ofthe full standard" houses that students Laryea disagreed with Woolsten- present at the debate. When voters the candidates all agreed that itwas range ofcommunity members we live in, Edwin Laiyea said, "I would croft's question, explaining, "Coun- go to the poles on Oct. 25, they will to an unnecessary endeavour. "There have in our city, and that includes change the bureaucratic approach in cil is more than justtaxes." be electing two representatives are so many other issueswe should students." dealing withthese issues." regional council. The Cord • Thursday, October 14, 2010 7 NATIONAL

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- HALIFAX (CUP) — Linda Yates SASKATOON (CUP) University doesn't believe that participants in ofAlberta researchers have pio- for Atlantic economy the ongoing 40 Days for Life cam- neered a breakthrough in the fight paign are accurately representing against hepatitis C. Christian views. It has long been known thatthe The campaign, which aims to disease attacks the liver, causing in- CREATIVE COMMONS raise awareness about abortion sulation and cirrhosis ofthe liver, while peacefully protesting the and eventually liver cancer ifleft Region needs retention strategy to combat aging demographic practice through prayer and fast- long enough. However, after just ing, began on Sept. 22 in communi- under two years ofresearch, Chris- crisis by attracting permanent residents ties around the globe and continues topher Power's team ofresearchers through Oct. 31. have discovered that hepatitis C is to have But Yates, a minister for the Unit- also a disease ofthe brain. SAMANTHA OSTROV Maik Duering moved to Halifax One way is university in to in representatives bringinformation ed Church, thinks the group's efforts This discovery could lead to new THE DALHOUSIE GAZETTE from Germany 2007 enrol are sending the wrong message, forms oftreatment and, possibly, Dalhousie University's co-op com- abroad. Sandra Thomas, president saying that not all religious groups to the development ofa vaccine or The Atlantic provinces are recon- merce program. Based on his par- of Dalhousie's international stu- are anti-choice. even a cure. sidering how they accommodate ents' income, he was offered no dents' association, said she had "There is actually a great deal of —TannaraYelland, CUPPrairies & international students after a re- financial help from the provincial a good experience here as an in- pro-choice thought within religious Northern Bureau Chief cent study revealed those students government. ternational student, but the main groups," she said. "There is a lot of net thefour provinces millions in "Tuition would cost too much for problem is attracting students from diversity ofopinion. When you only revenue. me as an independent international abroad. see one-sided opinions, it not only The Economic Impact of Post- student without help from my par- Thomas moved to Canada five reflects badly onreligion, but is also Canada loses UN vote secondaiy International Students ents," said Duering. years ago from Malaysia, and didn't inaccurate." On Oct. 12, Canada dropped its bid in Atlantic Canada, which was re- His situation is not uncommon. have access to information until Yates calls the campaign a form of for a seat on the United Nations leased Sept. 16 by the Council of In a 2008 survey for the Nova Scotia she enrolled in a boarding school in harassment to women. (UN) Security Council after the re- Atlantic Ministers ofEducation, Minister's Post-Secondary Educa- Hamilton. "After undergoing all kinds of sults ofthe second votinground found that international students in tionResearch Advisory Panel, 58.5 There she heard about Dalhousie internal thought about abortion, placed Portugal in favour for the Atlantic Canada contributed $565 per cent — the highest percentage by word-of-mouth. The boarding women don't need harassment on seat with 113 votes in comparison to million to the economy in 2009-10. — of international student respon- school's program is only open to in- top ofwhat is already a personal and Canada's 78. $175 million ofthat was new money dents listed their parents astheir ternational students and focuses on difficult experience in theirlives." According to the CBC, foreign to the region. most important source of funding. schools in provinces further west, —Laura Conrad & Mick Cote, the Dal- ministerLawrence Cannon said that But, Citizenship and Immigration The CAMET report shows aver- like Ontario and B.C. housie Gazette the few votes were a due to the lack Canada said the percentage ofstu- age annual spending by internation- Khalid A 1 Mughairy, a fourth- of support Liberal leader Michael dents who continue to live here after al students ofup to $29,000 includ- year student from Oman — a small Ignatieff gave to the bid. their studies are completed remains ing education, housing and meals. countiy in southwest Asia — had a This will be the first time in more as low as 15.6 per cent. Their top concerns were tuition, similar experience. B.C. youth still most impov- than 60 years thatthe country failed The study makes suggestions on books and differential fees. Lack of He had to go tothe only school in erished in the nation to secure a seat on the council. how the Atlantic provinces can keep scholarship assistance and opportu- Oman specifically for Western stu- VICTORIA (CUP) - Most students —Compiled by Linda Givetash their international student popula- nities to work off-campus followed dents, not Omanis, to hear about have to battletight schedules with tionand invest in the students' con- close behind. Dalhousie. low funds and little time; add being tributionto the region's labour force Yet financial concerns aren't the In 2005, the Nova Scotia Immi- homeless to the equation, and ener- and its economy. only thing affecting the outcome gration Strategy stated that one way gy spent on education begins to lose U ofO student nominated The four provinces are working ofinternational students in Nova to attractmore international stu- its reality. forlist of Canada's most on joint and separate projects to at- Scotia. dents would be to create "a market- With Homeless Action Week powerful women tract more immigrants to the region, Duering wasn't informed in his ing plan and promotion materials happening throughout B.C. from OTTAWA (CUP) - This spring, U of which will help combat the recent home country about his options that describe what it is like to live in Oct. 10-16,many are asking why O president Allan Rock nominated challenges the provinces are facing or possible experiences in Atlantic Nova Scotia, displaying our cultural the province doesn't take a stronger Gwenaelle Moubouyi for a spot on with their aging demographics. Canada, and suggests that schools and ethnic diversity." stance on impoverished youth. Canada's Most Powerful Women But education and living costs like Dalhousie should be aim- Another would be to "participate In 2007, Census Canada reported Top 100 list, which is organized by remain unaffordable for most stu- ing to promote themselves better in immigration attraction missions that B.C. is the only province with the Women's Executive Network. dents who come from overseas. internationally. overseas." steadily increasing child and youth An active member of the uni- poverty rates, while all other prov- versity community, Moubouyi co- inces have seen rates decline since founded the program I ACT, ayouth 2000. network initiative. Thefurther west, the worse it She organized thefirst Congolese gets: Victoria has one of the high- Student Association gala entitled est poverty rates in the province at Rising for Change, the New Era of STUDENT SPECIAL 24.5 per cent, while Victoria'syouth Congo. poverty rate is the highest in all of She created International Dia- Canada at 44.8per cent. logues, a program to encourage dia- The good life. Made easy. Now, three years later, experts are logue between international repre- saying the numbers are likely worse, sentatives, government members though a recent study has yet to be and students. completed. This month she is organiz- —Danielle Pope, CUP Western Bureau ing a fundraiser to raise money for Chief schools and school materials in Haiti. — Briana Hill the Fulcrum

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TIJUANA, Mexico World in brief In an attempt to eliminateTijuana's U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran reputation for criminal behaviour, KARACHI, Pakistan President Felipe Calderon's gov- Two suicide bombers attacked Mus- ernment has launched a two-week, saint citywide festival LINDSAY a lim Shrine for Bth century promoting eco- PURCHASE ofthe Sufi nomic stability and cultural vibran- STAFF WRITER Abdullah Shah Ghazi, There are still plenty of Doctrine. Detonating in the front cy. The "Innovative Tijuana" festi- June 2009 saw Iran explode into a entrance of the shrine when crowds val is a 5 million dollar celebration hotbed of accusations, violence and people on the hard right were most concentrated, the bombs of significantly lower crime rates, injustice following the election of left approximately ten dead and six- hoping to eradicate any remain- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ofthe U.S who would ty-five injured. Perpetrators remain ing criminal stigmatism upon the

for a second presidential term - a unknown; however, Pakistani Tal- city. Dances, vendors and business voting result whichwas suspected to love to see military ac- iban and Sunni Muslim Extremists discussions are geared toward the have been fraudulent by many infu- are suspect, due to conflict between citizens to prove that Tijuana has riated citizens. tion..." parties. The city has shut down all made progress in becoming a safer Protestors took to the streets and shrines for at least three months, for society. chaos ensued as swarms ofpeople further investigation. with accusatory signs flooded the —AlistairEdgar, professor ofpolitical NEW YORK CITY, USA news. It became apparent that Ira- science COURTESY OF CREATIVE COMMONS KABUL, Afghanistan The infamous New Yorker also nian government officials were the Afghan civil leaders have shot down known as the "Naked Cowboy", is perpetrators of such gross human ; by powerless citizens, which fur- ideas for Peace Council to broker commonly found at the centre of rights violations as severe beatings, ther punishes the innocent in the terms with the Taliban, proposed Times Square playing his guitar in rapes, killings and unwarranted ar- short-term. by President Hamid Karzai. The nothing but underpants and cow- rests which lead to people being | disregard for the rules and stan- It is questionable whether the president is accused of building a boy boots. Thankfully, he managed held without charge or explanation. | dards regarding such issues as nu- j sanctions will prove more than sym- potentially corrupt council, with to find a suit and tie before pub- On Sept. 29, the Obama admin- I clear production. ] bolically significant, considering the j members directly connected to past licly proclaiming his goal to chal- istration announced orders of sanc- "There are still plenty ofpeople animosity felt by Iranian leadership Taliban violence; thus, not a proper lenge President Obama in the 2012 tions against eight high-ranking on the hard right of the U.S. who toward American interference. representation ofsociety. Karzai election. In coalition with the ba- Iranian officials for these human would love to see military ac- While Edgar believes that action fears that these challenges will only sic principles of the conservative rights abuses. tion," commented Edgar. "Barack i did need to be taken to deter such heighten Taliban conflict further as Tea Party Movement, his ambitious This is an unprecedented action [Obama] could be trying to take | future occurrences, he feels that they grow less inclined to accept any platform includes a promise to re- by the American government, who i some ofthe voice out from under- | alone, these consequences will not negotiation of peace. duce illegal immigration and defeat have supported the United Nations ; neath them." see a diminishment in the level of the Taliban - just to name a few. sanctions on Iran's controversial The Iranian officials under sanc- Iranian violence. He added, "[The PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti nuclear program, but have typically tions will be unable to travel to the sanctions] may make some of the The International Organization - Compiled by Leeza Pece treaded lightly in the delicate area of United States and will have any U.S. operations ofvarious individuals for Migration currently faces criti- rights issues. assets frozen, along with an order more difficult... but the logic and cism for the failure to coordinate Laurier professor ofpolitical sci- that they may not do business with the dynamic ofinternal repression and implement Haitian relief camps

ence Alistair Edgar said that this any American companies. ... is much wider and bigger than with adequate conditions. Nearly change in policy isreflective of U.S. It is a powerful first step by the those individuals, and their prior- nine months after the disaster, refu- President Barack Obama and that United States which will hopefully ities are goingto be driven by their gee advocacy groups are disgraced "it may be a shift to the recognition influence other businesses and na- internal calculations." by the filthy state ofthese camps, of the importance ofhuman rights," tions to follow suit. Edgar said that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary housing upwards of a million vic- something which has been ad- this "public naming and shaming" | Clinton affirmed that belief at a tims. It has been determined that dressed to a lesser degree by previ- has long been advocated for by ac- press conference last week when she those seeking protection are unable ous administrations. tivist human rights organizations, said, "This is thefirst time the Unit- to communicate with any interna- However, he also noted that this which is considered by some to be ed States has imposed sanctions tional humanitarian leaders. Refu- action could represent Obama's a better way of coping with such di- | against Iran based on human rights gee International'sreport demands intent to react to calls from Amer- : gressions than through economic or abuses. We wouldlike to be able to intervention by the United Nations ican right-wing politicians for mil- ■ trade sanctions. tell you that it might be the last, but and immediate restructuring, other- itary action against Iran for their i Consequences are often felt most we fear not." wise facing negative repercussions.

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Sprechen sie deutsch? Cord World's Ashley Koen reports on location in Munich from the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest festival

The royal wedding festivities were impressively large beer tents, each held on the fields located next to distinctive in theirattracted demo- the city gates, whichwere subse- graphic and beer selection - hous- quently renamed "Therese's fields", ing a total seating capacity of over or Theresienwise, in honour ofthe 100,000 people, normally all at once. bride. Amongst the wedding cel- This year marked the 2 ooth an- ebrations, the festival featured horse niversary ofOktoberfest, and the ASHLEY KOEN racing for theroyal family and sym- sights around the city of Munich [email protected] bolized an event celebrated by the were incomparable. Inhabitants whole ofBavaria. dressed up in the traditional Bavar- Each and every year, millions of The following year it was decided ian costume known as a "tracht", people from all overthe world book that the horse racing festival be re- which include lederhosen for the plane tickets, buy lederhosen and peated and additionally feature an males and dirndls for the females. prepare their livers for one ofthe agricultural show designed to boost Citizens and tourists both sport the biggest and most impressive cel- Bavarian agriculture. By 1818, small traditional clothing, causing one to ebrations in the world. The festival, beer stands and a carousel were feel as though they have gone back known as Oktoberfest, takes place added, slowly turning Oktoberfest in time. in Munich, the capital city ofBavar- into a festival celebrating the popu- The traditional food and drink in- ia and the third largest city in all of lar Bavarian lifestyle. clude a variety of things, specifically Germany. The festival has since turned into the weisswurst, or white sausage, ALL PHOTOS BY ASHLEY KOEN CORD WORLD The festival runs fortwo weeks a sensory overload of colorful car- and the standard mass ofbeer that The Ldwenbrau-Festzelt tent featured here on the closing weekend everyyear, beginning on the third nival activities, massive beer tents are served in one litre mugs. The Saturday ofSeptember and is held booming with traditional Bavar- mugs are sold in every beer tent, av- possible to find a three to five euro The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktober- the festival on the Theresienwiese, ian music and endless quantities of eraging at around nine euro (or ap- meal at one ofthe manytraditional fest was founded in 1969,based thefairgrounds which are histori- traditional Bavarian wear and fare. proximately $12 Canadian) per serv- food stallswithin thefairgrounds. on the Bavarian tradition, to cel- cally connected to the royal wedding Today, Oktoberfest is the largest fes- ing. This didn't stop the consump- As Munich is too far for most ebrate the local Canadian-German that started the entire tradition. tival in the world,with an interna- tion of over 6,600,600 litres ofbeer Laurier students, the largest Bavar- heritage. The event features over 40 On Oct. 12,1810, Crown Prince tional attendance averaging around in 2009. However, ifone decides to ian festival in NorthAmerica hap- family and cultural events, support- Ludwig was married to Princess 6 million people per year. The fes- forego their beloved seat in a beer pens to be right nextdoor. Running ing the local economy and over 70 Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. tival grounds are home to over 14 tent for a few moments, it is always from Oct. 8-16, local charities.

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STAFF "[This includes] avoiding insta- " WRITER "^ bility in a fragile neighbour that has ut ust^ t> anter NxEW The process of succession has be- nuclear weapons, retaining that gun in North Korea as Kim Jong-un, same neighbour as a buffer state youngestson ofpresent leader Kim against South Korean influence Jong-il, has been given the status of along its borders, [and] avoiding the heir apparent. potential for a flood of North Ko- Within a few hours, Kim Jong-un rean refugees across the border into assumed the position of vice-chair- China," said Edgar. "What Beijing man ofthe Central Military Com- wants at minimumis stability in its mission of theWorker's Party, be- neighbour." came a member ofthe Central Com- Kim Jong-un, who is believed to mitteeand was given the rank of a be around 27 years old, was educat- four-star general. ed in Switzerland. The sudden rise ofKim Jong-un is Jong-un's lack of political and thought to be the result ofKim Jong- military experience is worrisome, as 2010 Juno Award Winner! il's ailing health, who may have suf- he is set to take control ofa coun- C fered a stroke in 2008. try with nuclear weapons, vast eco- "one of this country's greatest singer !mR, It is believed that this shift in nomic problems and tense foreign leadership is an attempt to affirm relations. party control overthe military, a It is suggested however that his move that may be backed by China. uncle Chang Song-teak would act as The BBC reported thatthere has a regent to Jong-un until he is pre- been a clear indication that China pared torule on his own. would like for NorthKorea to fol- According to Edgar, Song-teak low in its footsteps, developing in and his wife "bring with them blood the same waythat it had in the 1970s ties, marriage ties and power or re- and 80s. In China this development spect from experience and age." IN CONCERT lead to party control over the mili- "Kim Jong-Un likely will be the tary and a gradual move towards a weaker of the three players in that GUELPH RIVER RUN CENTRE market economy. triumvirate, though of course we - MAIN STAGE - Alistair Edgar, professor at Wil- seem to know very little about his frid Laurier and director ofACUNS, real character and strength," he Tuesday November 16 - 8:00 pm explained that China has "geostra- concluded. tegic reasons for supporting the Box Office: 519 763-3000 or 877 520-2408 www.riverrun.ca thecord.ca v www.shantero.com 10 • Features Editor Laura Sedgwick • [email protected] FEATURE Hypnosis and the po

Hypnosis is often regarded as a kind of meagre hocus-pocus. Features editor with Franklin Ramsoomair, a certified hypnotherapist, and Maxwell Gwyn

Hypnosis is often stereotyped as being a kind of meagre hocus-po­ show that there is an increase in alpha wave activity in a partici­ cus that conjures imagery of rotating spirals and swinging pocket pant after a hypnotic induction. However, results like this are very watches. inconsistent. It is often lumped together with the likes of extrasensory percep­ "They've never found one sort of physiological difference in the tion and other psychic abilities. Some people even regard hypnosis as brain of someone who is supposedly "hypnotized" compared to utter fraudulence. someone who isn't;' said Gwynn. On the other hand, hypnosis may be viewed as a practical exercise with the ability to entertain, decrease pain and even promote weight loss. For some, it is a powerful aid when it comes to overcoming an According to a 2006 study conducted by Bryant and Kapur, "the abili­ addiction such as smoking. ty to experience suggested emotional numbing is related more closely Why are there such opposing views of hypnosis? to hypnotic susceptibility than to the effects of a hypnotic induction" According to a popular phrase that Maxwell Gwynn, a professor of That is, the aspect of suggestion is what produces the effects felt by psychology at Laurier, shared with The Cord in an interview, "hypno­ the participants, not the hypnosis itself. sis isn't what you think it is. It's what you think it is:' Franklin Ramsoomair, a licensed hypnotherapist in the Waterloo What this seemingly contradictory phrase is suggesting is that region, spoke on the topic of suggestion during an interview with The hypnosis isn't necessarily how it is traditionally presented in the Cord. media. Instead, it is comparable to a self-fulfilling prophecy. For in­ "The power of suggestion is infinite;' he said. "Once you have are­ stance, ifyou believe hypnotism will have a certain effect on you, then ceptive individual you can plant suggestions [but it depends1 on what it will. they respond to." According to Ramsoomair, hypnosis works by planting subliminal someone consuming a number of placebo "alcoholic" messages. This can be done by making suggestions. is, though this person is actually sober, they believe UU;Olmo<:LV A famous study was conducted in the 1960s to illustrate this notion "It's like when you go to a grocery store; you tend to buy certain drunk, so they behave that way. that hypnosis is not how it is traditionally portrayed in the media and brands on a regular basis because that brand has been imprinted on Again, this is like a self-fulfilling prophecy in that this is instead exactly what you expect it to be. you since you were young:' lieves himself to be drunk, so he behaves that way. They In this study a professor taught the same course to two different An example of a suggestion is imploring the participant to believe alcohol (or the hypnosis) for their behaviour, when really classes. that smoking is nauseating or that studying is fun. fulfilling, perhaps unconsciously, their own exp.ectations of In the first class, the professor mentioned that hypnosis brings cohol (or hypnosis) affects them. about a feeling of stiffuess and rigedness in your dominant arm. In the second class, this tidbit of information remained unspoken,. Though some people believe that in order te be hypnotized the partic­ Later on, when the professor hypnotized his students, he found that ipant needs to be weak-minded and gullible, Gwynn insists that this According to a 2009 Psychology Today article by Dr. John students in his first class reported that their dominant arm felt stiff is not the case. "[The experience of a hypnotic trance1 feels vaguely familiar and riged, even though this was not something that was suggested to "Being hypnotized is not related to things like gullibility or intelli­ less other moments in your life where you were absorbed in them during their "hypnotic trance". gence or strong- or weak-mindedness or anything like that;' he said. lost in thought, enthralled by bliss, or perhaps simply The students from the second class, on the other hand, did notre­ "In fact, ifyou're quite low on intelligence you're probably not go­ That is, the experience of a so-called "hypnotic trance" is ' port the same feelings. ing to be responsive to hypnosis because you'll be unable to follow ent than that which you experience on a dailybasis, just as That is, the professor's first class thought that experiencing stiff­ along with the instructions provided:' of EKGs and fMRls suggest. ness in their dominant arm was suppose to happen, so it did - but As mentioned previously, your ability to be hypnotized comes Because of this, even ifyou've never actually been only because they expected it to. down to your attitude about hypnotism. likely experience what it is like to be hypnotized on a sotne'w~ That is, ifyou have positive motivations and a positive attitude, you lar basis. are likely to be able to be successfully hypnotized. Furthermore, you've also probably experienced the In Gwynn's laboratories, a typical hypnotic induction is not brought For example, if you are motivated to lose weight, start exercising of suggestion in the form of persuasion. Likely you've been about by swinging watches and flashing lights. Rather, it is done and eat healthy and you genuinely believe that hypnosis can help you sides of this equation: the person persuading and the person though the use of a pre-recorded auditory tape. with this endeavor, then likely it will. persuaded. "The information we give to all the participants is standardized for According to Gwynn, you also need a certain amount of imagina­ Suggestion may also manifest itself in the form of the induction part;' explained Gwynn. tion in order to be hypnotized, but the best prediction of how respon­ For example, when someone goes through a hypnotic The hypnotic induction is where participants are told to close their sive a person will be under hypnosis is a variable called absorption. that is followed by suggestions from the hypnotist that the eyes, focus their attention, listen exclusively to the voice on the tape You are likely high in this quality ifyou strongly relate and empa­ cigarettes is horrific and the taste is unbearable, the person and to relax and feel sleepy. thize with the protagonist when watching a movie, a television show just allowing themself to believe things that will help him Mter the induction, participants will be given suggestions. An ex­ or when reading a book. he wants to be. ample of a suggestion is telling a participant to imagine that their arm Furthermore, if when doing these sorts of activities you begin to This demonstrates the power ofyour mind. Ifyou tell feels light, is filled with helium and is rising like a balloon. lose awareness of everything else around you, you are likely high in enough times and provide yourself with justifications After suggestions, like the one mentioned above, are provided the absorption and thus will likely be responsive to hypnosis. even if they aren't necessarily strong or accurate 1.. .,LLL ...... u.v•"•. participant is asked to reply in a booklet the extent to which they ex­ will still come to believe x. perienced the suggestion. The results are then recorded and analyzed. ;.< That is, for instance, ifyou convincingly tell yourself "There are debates as to why people do what they do up on stage;' that you hate the taste of McDonald's hamburgers, you will stated Gwynn in regards to stage hypnosis. believe it. When asked if hypnosis is a science, Gwynn, who considers himself a "Some stage hypnotists will tell you that they bring people up on hypnosis skeptic, said, "it can be investigated scientifically:' stage and put them into a trance. [They will tell you1 that participants "We create hypotheses about what's going to happen, we rna­ will do incredible things that they would never do under normal cir­ nipulate variables and we look at responses to those manipulated cumstances when they're in a trance, because of the power the hyp­ variables:' notist has over them;' he said. In short, scientific experiments are designed and used to study "The social psychological interpretation, however, is quite different hypnosis, but just because hypnosis can be investigated scientifically, than that;' explained Gwynn. doesn't mean hypnosis itself is a science. "People go on stage and they don't enter a trance or anything like The power of suggestion is infinite. Once you "Even though hypnosis has been studied for centuries, there is no that, but they do things that they wouldn't normally do because it one clear definition of what it is;' explained Gwynn. gives them a chance to behave totally out of character and disavow receptive individual you can plant suggestions "Some people would say that hypnosis is whatever occurs after an responsibility." hypnotic induction, but that's a circular definition because there isn't This is comparable to when people act intoxicated after only one depends] on what they respond to." really any sort of well defined state of hypnosis. We haven't seen any drink when in reality it takes them four drinks to be affected by the brain changes or physiological indicators that would indicate that alcohol. That is, they act out of character and blame the alcohol (or someone is hypnotized or in a trance:' hypnotism) for their behaviour, even when it is not actually the alco­ Furthermore, EKGs and fMRls have been used to determine if there hol's (or hypnosis's) doing. -Franklin Ramsoomair, Hypnotherapist are any brain functions that are unique to hypnosis. Some studies In an alternative situation, hypnotism may be compared to

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Sarah Murphy » smurphyQthecord.ca Danny Michel's hometown return The Kitchener-Waterloo singer-songwriter played Starlight in honour of his latest CD Sunset Sea

occasion for audi- JAIME HORN harmonica), was supported by an With plenty of full drumkit, key- ence participation, it was a CORD ARTS electric banjo, a particu- boards, saxophone, and both electric larly interactive atmosphere at Star- "It's good to be home," remarked and double bass. light on Thursday night. Danny Michel to an admiring crowd One of his band members also This, when coupled with the small during his concert last Thursday. demonstrated keen ability on the venue itself, made for not only an Michel, Kitchener-Waterloo's clarinet, proving that the woodwind entertaining evening but an inti- own Juno-nominatedsinger-song- instrument is as good as any for a mate one as well. writer, played at Starlight with his great rock solo. The audience boasted members Sunset Sea Band on Wednesday and A highlight ofthe evening was the ofboth the younger and older gen- Thursday of last week to promote opening act, another local singer- erations, though the younger adults his eighth record, Sunset Sea, which songwriter named Andy McGuire. definitely could have been better was released on Canada Day this McGuire, who is actually an em- represented, especially for a show year. ployee at the Starlight, soothed with such energy and charm. Michel played several songs from the crowd with his laidback folksy At one point Michel, preparing to his newrecord, which was written acoustic style. do a song sans band, asked his audi- and recorded in a variety of loca- Michel helped produce McGuire's ence, "Do you want this song to have tions though the majority was con- first record whichwas available for the sweet ending or the rock 'n' roll ceived and produced in Belize. sale after the show. ending?" While usually utilising a mainly Throughout the whole show, both Of course the vote was unani- rock influenced sound, for his new the musicians and the audience mous for rock and roll. album Michel introduces more reg- members were clearly having a great And ofcourse, Danny Michel is a gae-type beats. time. I man who won't let a crowd down. The distinctive guitar, woodwind and percussion sounds are even at times reminiscent of Paul Simon's widely acclaimed Graceland. In this considerably new style, Michel's fondness for Belize and its culture is clearly affirmed. Michel also played several popu- lar songs from previous albums, such as "Whale of a Tale", "Tennes- see Tobacco" and "Invisible Man". He also played the songrecently selected to represent the province of Ontario for theDavid Suzuki Foun- dation's Playlistfor thePlanet, "Feath- er, Fur and Fin". Together, Michel and his full band charmed the audience with engag- ing stories, witty stage banter and ELLI GARLIN PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER high energy. ELLI GARLIN PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Danny Michel performed songs off of his new album on Thursday. Michel, on guitar (and sometimes Michet's upbeat rock 'n' roll tunes kept the crowd entertained. Arts bites The latest news in entertainment

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bic bullying, Hilton - who is openly teamwithdrew the new design and AWARD WINNERS gay and known for publicly outing quickly returned to using the origi- celebrities on his website - claims nal one. he wants to become a better person. Probably a colossal waste of His blog isreputed for his signa- money and resources, the logo fias- ture style of posting embarrassing co should blow over shortly so that and slanderous stories and photos yuppies everywhere can return to about celebrities with added MS shopping peacefully. Paint commentary. He says he will no longer attack celebrities after realizing the effect that internet bullying has had on James Blunt vs. the Taliban countless individuals. Everyone's least favourite singer He stated, "I'm still gonna have James Blunt recently remarked that opinions, and I'm not going to like he can defeatthe Taliban with the everybody, but I'm not goingto be a power of song. bully." The British singer is a former Is his decision to correct his bul- army captain and was unable to visit ly-esque tendencies respectable? the troops in Afghanistan due to a Yes. plane breakdown, but is determined Will his websitebe evenremotely to make it out there to show his sup- entertaining after this? port soon. No. NewMusical Express (NME) has reported the "You're Beautiful" singer as stating: "I'm tired ofthe Afghanistan war and I'm going to Gaplogo stirs controversy go out and fix it. I'm going out there When popular clothing company at Christmas timeand will sing the Gap redesigned their logo last week, Taliban into surrender. If I can't do the public responded with outrage. it, then who can?" Abandoning the classic white text on a navy blue background, Gap —compiled by Sarah Murphy launched arevamped logo featur- ing large black Helvetica font with a The Cord • Thursday, October 14, 2010 13

"Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground" - John Lennon

Reinventing the Braveheart myth

this novel was "running therisk of being accused ofcribbing from the movie" ashe puts it at the outset of his novel. Whyte posed a question to his ea- ger crowd on Thursday: "How does one say something different about William Wallace?" The answer for the Scottish au- thor is found in research and mat- ters ofseparating the man from die myth. Instead ofsimply retelling the story of the Scottish Wars ofInde- pendence, The Forest Laird attempts MAYA UEMURA GRAPHICS ARTIST to shed new light on the relatively unknown early history ofWilliam Wallace and debunking past myths Remembering John Lennon DREW HIGGINBOTHAM and misperceptions ofthe man. STAFF WRITER With a renewed "large following" for the subject matter, the novel is Fans of the legendary musician and peace activist gathered all week historical fiction meant to be a depiction of William ex-Beatle's 70th writer Jack Whyte was in Wallace from his early life through over the world to celebrate the birthday Waterloo for an in-store to his execution. Lastevent atWords Worth Books Wallace is commonly perceived SARAH MURPHY another special service in Iceland. and messages have reached millions promoting and signing copies ofhis as abrute of a man swinging a long ARTS EDITOR His widow traveled to Iceland to around the world. latest novel TheForest Laird. sword, sporting war paint and a kilt. premiere a documentary about the Whether you know the man for Originally from Scotland, Whyte In reality Wallace was an archer, and Remembering John Lennon is not building ofthe Imagine Peace Tower his contribution to the Lennon/Mc- is a renowned writer, singer, actor, although large in stature, he did not an easy task. in Reykjavik, which was resurrected Cartney songbook orhis famed bed- musician and entertainer. Educated wear the blue war paint and kilt de- For starters, he's one ofthe most in Lennon's honour on Oct. 9, 2007. ins to promote world peace, one in France and England, Whyte was picted in the 1995 movieBraveheart. iconic musicians of all time. This was followed by a perfor- thing is certain - John Winston Ono high school English teacher before The war paint was a Roman tradi- Then there's the fact that many mance featuring the Plastic Ono Lennon's legacy willbe one that af- moving to Canada in 1967. tionfabricated by Hollywood, while of the people celebrating his life are Band, former Beatle Ringo Starr, fects us all for years to come. He went on to become a writerfor the kilts were historically inaccu- multiple generations removed from Ono and Lennon's son Sean. CBC television which led him to a rate. The kilt would not be intro- the ex-Beatle's lifetime. Back in Liverpool, Lennon's first career in advertising which allowed duced to Scotland for another 300 or The sheer impact thatLennon has wife Cynthia and their son Julian Honourary releases him to hone his writing skills as so years after Wallace. had on fans, the music industry and unveiled a sculpture for the Global Writer and Creative Director of sev- The Cord spoke with Whyte and the peace movement is incalculable Peace Initiative titled "Peace and Remasters eral advertising agencies. Since then asked him how he conducted his re- and still growing. Harmony." Whyte has written an array ofnovels search for the novel. "The writing Beatles albums like Revolver and Strawberry Fields (a part of Cen- Digitally remastered versions of such as The Templar Trilogy, which are process took about two years [plus] Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tral Park near the Dakota Hotel Lennon's works were released last historical novels presenting the tale one year ofresearch, reading books revolutionized music production, where Lennon and Ono lived) was week, including JohnLennon & the ofKing Arthur and the Roman de- and papers and visiting historical while later albums like The Beatles crowded with thousands of devoted Plastic Ono Band, Imagine, Some Time parture from Britain. sites." (White Album) served to really de- fans, wishing to pay their respects In New York City, Mind Games, Walls Recently, Whyte has spent most He added that"ever since the Na- velop the band as innovative song- with cards, flowers and numerous andßridges, Rock'n'Roll, Double Fantasy ofhis time researching and writing tional Scottish Museum opened in writers and musicians. renditions ofLennon's songs. and Milkand Honey. for his latest novel TheForest Laird. 1997 without one word mentioning But Lennon's legacy extends far Additionally, most ofLennon's A greatest hits compilation en- Released by the Penguin Group William Wallace there has been a beyond the realm of Beatlemania. solo works were remastered and re- titled Power to the People: The Hits was in September, the novel tells the tale new wave of scientific research on His solo work distinguished Lennon released last week, including a new also released. ofScotland's firstheroic figure from William Wallace." as a spokesperson for world peace - compilation GimmeSome Truth. the Scottish Wars of Independence, When asked what the most diffi- a message that remains intimately The most obvious and prob- Nowhere Boy Sir William Wallace. cult part ofthe writing process was, linked to his memory. ably mostviewed ofany celebra- Whyte spoke to the crowd at Whyte described the challenges with Oct. 9 marked what would have tory nature, however, was Google's A film about Lennon's childhood Words Worth Book and explained portraying Wallace as the archetype been the Liverpool lad's 70th birth- Lennon-inspired homepage that re- directed by SamTaylor-Wood, No- some ofthe difficulties with writing for literary protagonist Robin Hood. day and friends, family and count- mained online for two days. where Boy will be released in select abook about William Wallace for a "A lot of English people are angry less fans ofLennon attempted the Featuring a famous doodled self- cities in the upcomingweeks. post-Braveheart audience. at me for that because he is an iconic daunting task ofpaying tribute to portrait ofLennon with the option Even Whyte admits that Mel Gib- hero in Britain," he stated. the man who once urged the world to play "Imagine" in the background, L ENNONYC son did a solid job staying true to "In the beginning I said, ifI do my to "give peace a chance." the temporaryredesign shared his the story ofWilliam Wallace in the jobI can piss off every Scotsman The largest ofthe celebrations ongoing legacy with millions. This PBS documentary examines movie, citing only a few notable in- with my book. The thing is, they are took place in his hometown ofLiv- While the impact Lennon has left the New York Cityyears spent with accuracies and omissions. all quite happy with it. But I did end erpool and his adopted home New on the world is impossible to as- OnO and their son Sean. It willair An additional challenge in writing up pissing offthe Englishmen." York City, though Yoko Ono held sess, it is undeniable that his music on Nov. 22.

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A lot of blame to go around in failed UNSC bid After losing the second round ofvoting handily to Por- tugal in a bid to secure the last ofthe open United Na- tions (UN) Security Council seats, Canada announced it would withdrawfrom contention. This marks the first time in 50 years that Canada has failed to secure a bid to the highest body in the UN. Stephen Harper's government had set high expecta- tions that securing the seat would be a primary foreign policy goal. With 2,000 troops in Afghanistan, fresh off of host- ing the G8 and G2O and with the primary competition that happens to be broke and with little influence on the world stage, the bar ofexpectations rested on the ground. Harper managed to trip over it. There are several reasons why Canada lost the vote. First and foremost was the government's incompetence in pursuing the seat. Canada was late into the game in the campaign and failed to navigate the complicated diplomatic nature of vote swapping to secure the bid. Additionally, Canada has exhibited a lack of clear di- rection in its foreign policy aside from unwavering sup- portfor Israel. Instead of making absurd claims on how Michael Ignatieff cost them the election, the government should take the time to understand why they failed so spectacularly. Fault doesn't completely rest with Harper. By punch- ing above our weight in Afghanistan and picking up the slack for other developed nations, Canada deserved a seat at the Security Council. That UN member nations would play politics on the Israel-Palestine issue to block Canada brings further discredit to an organization that is already severely lacking in credibility. It was a sad day for Canada, but it's the United Na- tions that loses out.

-The Cord Editorial Board

Ignatieff's home care policy is forward-thinking Municipal candidates ignorance Canadian politics these days have been seen asbank- rupt of ideas and focused solely on hyper-partisan chest thumping and debates on what politician is more of student issues appalling Canadian than the other. In this context Michael Igna- tieff's recent policy announcement regarding support for home care is a forward-looking, dare we say, vision- station on election day have been left ary policy. with the same two locations as the rest The Liberal Party announced its commitment to a ofthe city for advanced polling - Con- Ifyou treat students as a newrefundable family care tax benefit of up to $1,350; it estoga Mall and city hall. Ifthere is a is estimated 600,000families would be eligible, costing true interest in having more than four temporary problem, you approximately $750 million. per cent of students casting their bal- The second plank is a family care benefit under the lots, showing an interest in the student can't complain if they Employment Insurance program, which willbenefit population and placing a polling station in to can only help 30,000 families at a cost of $250 million ayear. Both of LINDA GIVETASH their line ofvision treatyour city as a tem- these policies are designed to make it easier for fami- [email protected] build bridges. lies to take care of their elders. It falls short of a com- One would hope that the city's lack of prehensive national plan, but it is a step in the right After spending the last few months cre- action in engaging students would in the porary dumping ground. direction. atively planning and following through least be rectified by the candidates' en- The fact isthat health care is soon to be in crisis. ideas to provide coverage ofWaterloo's deavours. Having spoken with the can- With the baby boomers retiring and health care costs municipal election with the goal of en- didates for mayor and for Ward 6 and 7, sky-rocketing, there simply won't be enough beds in gaging the student community, I can't along with having read their platforms, long-term care homes to adjust. help but question what the city and can- this does not appear to be the case. Even now, overflow oflong-term care facilities sends didates have done to achieve the same In the mayoral race, the topic of stu- the elderly to costly care in more expensive hospital goal. dents or the universities, which both bugs beds causing a significant drain on the system. Mak- One ofthe mostbasic initiatives any have an incredibly positive impact on in" as ifthey are an invasion ofbed ing it easier for Canadians to take care of their elders at government can ensure is to provide ac- the city's economy and global esteem, to the area. While his attitudes towards home will go a long way to helping ease the crisis. cessible polling stations to its voting reflect an overall lack of time and critical students seems clear, candidate Frank- There is some concern about funding through can- population. While the city has planned thought put in to the matter. lin Ramsoomair takes a more obscure celling corporate tax cuts, given the fragility of the Ca- to have stations at both Wilfrid Laurier Incumbent mayor Brenda Halloran, route stating he will "address the hous- nadian economy. University and the University of Wa- who in previous interviews has spoken ing and employment issues" that per- Rolling back the meaningless GST cuts would prob- terloo, they will only serve a fraction of in support of students' role in the city, tain to students. ablybe more effective and less economically damaging. students. has no concrete plan to facilitate their With such a void in leadership among All in all though Ignatieff is on the right track. Finally, According to the City ofWaterloo's involvement beyond her already exist- the mayoral candidates it's no surprise we will have some meaningful dialogue on health re- website, the on-campus polling stations ing Mayor's Student Advisory Council that students don't take an interest in form in Canada. are only available to students who live and collaborative discussions with all municipal politics. in the universities' residences. For stu- stakeholders living in close range of the The issues that they care about are -The Cord Editorial Board dents living off-campus, they have to universities. simply not on the agenda, or in cases follow a series oflinks through the city's The mayoral candidate and current such as transportation, not geared to- website to determine which polling councillor for the student-centred Ward wards the implications it will have on station to attend based on their street 6, Jan d'Ailly, has no greater presenta- ! students. This unsigned editorial is based offinformal discussions and address. tion in support of students, listing on As the attitudes of candidates run- then agreed upon by the majority ofThe Cord's editorial board, As a student without a car, living in his campaign website his previous con- ning in the wards, widi a very few ex- be re- which consists of 15 senior Cord staffincluding the Editor-in- the vicinity ofUniversity Place resi- tributions to land use studies involving ceptions, are no better, I will not Chiefand Opinion Editor. The arguments made may reference dence, I was not pleased to discover student housing, yet providing no solu- motely surprised when voterturnout anyfacts thathave been madeavailable through interviews, thatI'll have to find time in between my tion for the future of accommodation in among the student population remains documents or other sources. The viewspresented do not neces- classes on Oct. 25 to race over to the Northdale. persistently low as in previous years. sarily reflect those ofThe Cord's volunteers, staffor WLUSP. Waterloo Public Library to vote. While Dale Ross, another mayoral can- As a believer in the phrase "ifyou it is only a short bus ride to get to Up- didate, fails to include students in his ! don't vote, you can't complain," I turn town, with a station already on campus platform at all. Although in his cam- the same ideology to those running for The Cord is published by I don't quite understand the purpose of paign blog Ross does question the pub- council: ifyou treat students as a tem- Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. the commute. lic's view on the "slow creep of students porary problem, you can't complain Contact Bryn Ossington, WLUSP President and CEO Students already aware that there is renting homes on existing quiet streets ifthey treaty our city as a temporary 7s University AveW, Waterloo ON N2L no possibility forthem to get to a polling that current residents take great pride dumping ground. The Cord « Thursday, October 14, 2010 15 THE FORUM Opinion Editor Eric Merkley • [email protected] Letters to the Editor

Cynics and nihilists step willing to "leave it," not those af- to forced medication. Administer- ahead of rest of society flicted with depression. ing fluoride to an entire popula- RE: Cryiri the blues, Oct. 6 —T.A. Pattinson tion with a cumulative poison is just Those who embody this idea of the whatit sounds like — a crime. 'absence of hope' are probably the This industrial toxic waste in most hopeful people of all: they rec- a public distribution system is a ognize the futility of ordinary living, Educate yourself on flu- crime and all the parties involved in the monotony ofscheduled time oride health risk this forced and distribution in our and movements, the incongruity of There is no such thing as "healthy drinking water should be held ac- the pre-ordained social desires of doses of fluoride." Fluoride is an in- countable because it has negative financial security, career contented- dustrial toxic waste, aby-product of detrimental health. It is illegal to ness and family rearing. the aluminum industry, and should violate the human body with drugs/ Those who refuse, who say "no", NOT be used in tap water at all. medicine or poisons without your while being burdened with a heavy The Food and Drug Administra- consent. head and a heavy heart, ultimately tion (FDA) considers fluoride an Do not let anyone out there de- YUSUF KIDWAI FILE PHOTO know that there is something more unapproved new drugfor which cide for you and your family what to life than this, but by themselves there is no proof ofsafety or ef- you should be drinking! they cannot change it. fectiveness. Also, theInternational —Andrei E. Kovacsik And while they are ostracized, Academy of Oral Medicine and Tox- LSPIRG responds demonized, stigmatized as being icology has classified fluoride as an outside the social order (because by unapproved dental medicament due saying "no" they call into question to its high toxicity. the motivations of "happiness" or These conclusions are in line with Continue the debate online at to Cord editorial "living" that most people abide by), over fiftyyears of studies which all they perhaps are the people who indicate fluoridation does not pro- thecord.ca have the answers (or at least the di- vide an adequate defense against agnoses) ofhow to fundamentally cavities, and fluoride even in the LSPIRG is a capacity and truly change the world for the smallest quantities (o.i ppm) are better. detrimental. building organization Those people who are depressed From higher levels of bone cancer, Letter policy do not "settle" for depression; they higher frequency ofhip fractures, Letters must not exceed 250 words. In - that offers a great num- tolerate it. They tolerate itbecause bone loss, infertility in women, thy- elude yourfull name and telephone num- must. roid gland dysfunction, kidney fail- ber. Letters must be received by 12:00 JONATHAN RIVARD events servic- they [email protected] ber of and To be "happy" on the outside but ure, lower IQand Attention-Deficit p.m. noon Monday via e-mail to letters@ somehow"incomplete" on the in- Hyperactivity Disorder. thecord.ca. The Cord reserves the right to es to the student On Sept. 29, an unsigned editorial Laurier side (whatever that truly means, an- Doctors, nurses and dentists are editforlength and clarity or to reject any article titled "LSPIRG mustreflect other term lifted from the discourse technically taught and supported letter. values ofall students" accused the body... ofthe "joyless society"), this is a by the big pharmaceuticals, with Laurier Students' Public Interest phenomenon not only übiquitous influences in the political arena as Research Group ofbeing an "ideo- but celebrated today, a condition well. Do not look there for the truth. logical" organization, yet itfailed to anathema to those melancholiacs, Seek out independent research inform Laurier students about what cynics, nihilists perceived to be one studies and other scientific accred- LSPIRG really does, or what ithas to views. step behind but in reality are ten ited sources. Follow us on Twitter offer them. Since its inception in 2006, steps ahead. Educate yourselfand your family One ofthe most troubling parts of LSPIRG has only denied a working Ernest Hemingway once said, to know the deadly, sickening truth (a)cordnews the accusation is its reference ma- group's application once and it was "The world is a fine place and worth about fluoride and what it does to terial. The solereference made to because the group was comprised of fighting f0r..." Perhaps it is those your health. characterize LSPIRG was the Lau- non-students working out of Mon- happy types who are the ones too Fluoride in the water is equivalent rier Campus Conservatives (LCC). treal, not because of theirpolitics. LCC has only five official objectives To this point, LSPIRG welcomes listed on their website, one of which all groups looking to make positive is to "work to end the influence of social change on campus to apply. the Laurier Students' Public Interest It's important to note that "social Research Group". change" does not mean pushing To cite only one organization a "left-wing" cause, as the article that has, for years, worked to end suggests. LSPIRG, sets the article's tone as bi- There are plenty ofissues at ased from the start. Laurier that need to be addressed, pJtevE Cord edito- which R AT Furthermore, two a U ofpolitical, G span AD E spectrum rial board members are orwere social and ideological beliefs. associated with the Campus Some ofLSPIRG's group's last Conservatives. year included the Global Citizenship - It is disappointing thatthe edito- Conference, bringing amazing new ■ ■. TFiniCX:^ rial board wouldwrite apiece that talks to Laurier students each year, furthers the agenda ofany campus with previous noted speakers such organization, especially one where as famed diplomat Stephen Lew- members have active ties to the is and Romeo Dallaire, UN Force group. Commander during the Rwandan _.- It's not entirely fair to describe genocide. Another group, Journal- .Come LSPIRG as ideological. LSPIRG is a ists for Human Rights, is an LSPIRG #.'•' visltl^R capacity-building organization that working group that mobilizes me- # Friday, offers a great number of events and dia sources to spread human rights fj services to the Laurier student body awareness. ? and better enables them to make Laurier Secrets was a group de- jT October 22 positive change on campus. voted to sharing anonymous confes- * Each SeptemberLSPIRG provides sions and messages betweenLau- w at the a full seven days of O-Week ac- rier students, to let people talk about tivities, as well as Anti-Oppression difficult student issues and create training to all firstyears living in solidarity among students. It's dif- Laurier 1 residence. ficult to see how these groups make 7* This training provides students LSPIRG an ideological organization, v Graduate and ■ with an understanding of power and especially considering LSPIRG did privilege, as well as skills to better not seek these groups out. 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We're always events throughout the coming year, jfl looking for new people to get in- or talk to us about your ideasto cre- volved, regardless oftheir political ate positive social change at Laurier. 16 The Cord » Thursday, October 14. 201 n OPINION Opinion Editor Eric Merkley » [email protected] Water fluoridation debate dominates municipal race Point: Water fluoridation benefits go beyond public health

particularly those in lower-class families. A 2007 study in the Journal of As with any measure of Public Health Dentistry revealed that children in Dublin, Ireland, who hygiene, proper den- used fluoridated water, were less likely to develop cavities than their tal care is essential for KEITH MARSHALL counterparts in Freiburg, Germany, [email protected] who instead relied on fluoridated success and fluoridated MEGAN CHERNIAK PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER salts to protect children's teeth. It was also discovered that the water has shown to do When voters go to the polls on Oct. difference in the number of cavities LGBTQ youth suicide 25, they will be asked whether or not between lower and middle-class its part. Waterloo should continue to add children was much less in Dublin fluoride to its drinking water. than in Freiburg. This is because rate cause for alarm Adding fluoride to drinking wa- proper dental care is not as acces- ter is an important, low-cost, public sible for lower-income families, relentlessly bullied before they de- health initiative. As a public policy whereas fluoridated water is more level less than 1.5 ppm. In compari- cided to end their suffering by tak- started in Ontario over 40 years widely accessible. son, the Environmental Protection ing their own lives. While bullying ago, it is currently in place in 70 per Having a healthy, clean, complete Agency in the United States consid- has not been reported for Raymond cent ofthe municipalities in Ontar- set ofteeth has a number of docu- ers any source ofwater with fluoride Chase and in the most recent re- io. Compared to the cost of dental mented social benefits. Sherry Giied levels less than 4 ppm to be safe. ports of Jeanine Blanchette and treatment, fluoridation of drinking and Matthew Neidell of Columbia The use ofhydrofluorosilic acid, Chantal Dube, one can only pre- water is a cost-effective means of University found in a study examin- the principle concern of area resi- JOSEPH MCNINCH-PAZZANO sume that their environments were preventing future dental problems ing the economic value of teeth that dents supporting thereferendum, [email protected] no better. in children. In Canada, it typically people with access to water fluori- is a cost-effective means of ob- Even amongst the advancements costs less than 60 cents per person a dation during childhood earn on av- taining the fluoride that is vitally being made in the LGBTQ equality year to fluoridate water. erage two per cent a year more than needed in the drinking water of this Twelve years ago, the tragedy of movement, acceptance seems to be Fluoridated water has been found those that don't and are less likely to community. Matthew Shepard's murder sparked on a fatal back and forth trajectory. to protect children's teeth from bac- experience employer discrimination While efforts must be taken to an international discussion about Five days after dementi's suicide, terial penetration, a problem that based on their appearance. ensure lead, arsenic and mercury the nature ofhate crimes, especially 50 Cent posted this on his Twitter can lead to serious conditions like They also found that women were levels are monitored and minimized, those based on sexual orientation. feed: "Ifyou a man and your over pulpal necrosis. more likely than men to earn less as there is insufficient evidence to sug- Against sometimes impossible 2 5 and you don't eat pu* *y justkill Additional research has sug- aresult ofhaving poor teeth appear- gest that amounts ofthese materi- odds, Matthew's parents formed a yourself damn it. The world will be a gested that younger children, par- ance. As with any measure of hy- als, presently at quantities far below foundation in his honour and lob- better place. Lol." On Oct. 4, 50 Cent ticularly those who are first forming giene, proper dental care is essential safety standards, pose any risk to bied relentiessly for legislation that defended his remarks as a "joke" teeth, gain more acid-resistant teeth for success and fluoridated water public health. would give prosecutors more le- that his "male followers liked." by drinking tap water with added has shownto do its part. Decades of safe use of fluoride verage to seek tougher penalties Recently, conservative radio host fluoride. This can prevent teeth wear Currentresearch suggests that in toothpaste and in drinking wa- for crimes motivated by a victim's Rush Limbaugh was talking about later in life caused by acidic foods keeping fluoride at levels between ter, combined with regular brushing gender, sexual orientation, gender openly gay Congressman Bamey and drinks. Drinking water with 0.5 and 0.8 ppm (parts per million) and flossing, has led to remarkable identity or disability. More than a Frank as he played "My Boy Lol- added fluoride is apreferred alter- has no negative health effects. This achievements in improving dental decade after Matthew was tied to lypop" in the background, adding nativefor children under the age of is the level used for drinking water health in Canada. As a community, a fence in Wyoming and left to die, slurping noises into the songto three, who shouldn't be using tooth- in the City ofWaterloo. the people ofWaterloo need to act the legislation was signed by U.S. mimic sexual acts. No apology was paste when brushing their teeth. In Canada, fluoride levels in wa- responsibly when voting on this im- President Barack Obama. issued. Fluoridation is also an impor- ter can naturally occur at levels up portant health issue. Take the time The legacy of Matthew Shepa- I seek not to place blame. I want tant means ofreducing the num- to 1.1 ppm, and Health Canada rec- to read further about the importance rd lives on through the legislation not to find erroneous conclusions, ber ofcavities found in children, ommends municipalities maintain a of fluoride for your health. named in his memory, which serves or suggest false correlations be- as a cornerstone ofthe formal pro- tween the recent suicides ofLGBTQ. gression ofsocial acceptance. In the youth and the ignorant and obnox- same way that Shepard prompted ious comments made by members Counter-point: Fluoride is a health risk with few benefits a change in public discourse about of the celebrity and media classes. the intentional propagation ofhate What I do suggest is that we have to 19. fluoridation's effectiveness, some against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- created and condoned an environ- Health Canada, which officially studies have shown that its con- gendered and queer (LGBTQ) per- ment where we tolerate petty and endorses the fluoridation ofwater, sumption may come with adverse sons, the most recent rash ofgay ignorant jokes at the expense of tried to downplay the results of the health risks. suicides must prompt a discussion those who not only find them offen- study by pointing out that it failed to Recent studies have linked altered about what creates such a hostile sive but fatally so. Without a doubt, assess individualfluoride intake and thyroid function, and reduced 1Q environmentfor LGBTQyouth to- as I write this, there are LGBTQ correlate that with cavity rates. They levels in children to the ingestion of day and what we can do about curb- youth seeking not only to under- ANDREW CHAI nevertheless admitted that the data fluoride from municipal water. ing it. stand themselves but to find oth- [email protected] collected by the study was accurate. An even more troubling 2006 Studies conducted by the United ers who will givethem the hope and The study suggests that iffluorid- study conducted by Harvard re- States Department of Health and support they need to live openly as The topic offluoridation is noth- ation is the only difference between searchers found that boys aged sev- Human Services have shown that who they are. ing new to Ontario. Starting the two provinces then its effective- en exposed to high levels of fluor- suicide is up to four times more Abhorrent comments made in with Brantford as the initial testcity ness has been strongly exaggerated. idated water were about four times prevalent among homosexual youth jest with the hope of either boost- in 1945,now almost 75 per cent of Mere correlation has been confused more likely to develop osteosar- than heterosexual youth. Nine out ing ratings or getting a cheap laugh the population of Ontario receive with causation. coma, a rare bone cancer thatkilled often gay teenagers have said they among friends do nothing but con- fluoridated drinking water. It is more probable that other de- Canadian hero, Terry Fox, back in have been the victim of bullying. tribute to a culture that subverts the Following its introduction we velopments such as advances in 1981. The alarming number of suicides in LGBTQ community into second- have seen cases of dental prob- dental hygiene, lower sugar con- The disturbingresults from these the last several weeks has led some class citizenship and threatens to lems, such as cavities, decrease sumption, widespread use of anti- studies also bring up another point: to speculate that suicide is becom- break the already fragile environ- significantly. biotics and increased exposure to fluoridation is not something you ing an increasing epidemic in the ment in which some troubled and Due to these results it has re- VitaminD have been the cause of can opt out of. Ifyour city chooses gay community. bullied LGBTQyouth are living. ceived much praise in North Amer- decreased tooth decay and other to fluoridate its water, then you have The story ofTyler Clementi Be the hope for those youth who ica and has even been named one dental maladies. no choice butto use that water. speaks to the problem we, as a so- think that life can offer them noth- of the ten most successful public A worldwide reduction in cav- "It's a clear violation ofinformed ciety, are dealing with. On Sept. 22, ing more. Try to understand what health measures in the 20th century ity rates, regardless ofthe use the consent," said Paul Connett, a re- Clementi took his own life after his they are goingthrough. Think before by the U.S. Centers for Disease Con- chemical, provides further evidence tired chemistry professor from New roommate, Dharun Ravi and his you make a joke or use "gay" to de- troland Prevention. thatfactors other thanfluoride are York's St. Lawrence University, in friend, Molly Wei, decided it would scribe somethingyou think is dumb Has the fluoridation ofwater been at work. an interview with the Waterloo be funny to stream video of Clem- or stupid. the sole reason for such success? In "The parallel reduction in caries Chronicle. enti and another man in a sexual OnWednesday, Oct. 20, wear most European countries substan- [cavities] incidents in countries with Presently, the City ofWaterloo, encounter. purple to commemorate those who tial declines in tooth decay occurred a lot offluoridation and countries portions ofWoolwich and a small Somewhere along the line, Ravi have committed suicide due to ho- without its use, primarily from the with not much fluoridation is quite part ofKitchener all add fluoride to and Wei got the idea that not only mophobia. Think of it as a token of introduction offluoride toothpaste dramatic," said Warren Bell, former their water supplies. But, this may would it be acceptable to tape Cle- support and a turn of the page to in the 19705. head ofthe Canadian Association of all change in the coming weeks. Cit- menti in an obviously private mo- a society where we truly value the Furthermore, the most recent Physicians for the Environment, a izens of Waterloo will get to vote on ment, but that it was somehow worth of every single individual liv- study comparing cavity rates in On- group that questions the practice. a referendum on whether the city amusing because the way Clementi ing in it. We owe it to all who have tarioand Quebec, which has the It seems that fluoridation may not should continue to fluoridate its lived his life was different than the fallen victim to hate. highest and lowest fluoridation rate be as useful as it was once thought water. Based on the evidence, fluor- way they do. For support, call theLesbian Gayßi- respectively, found no clinically sig- to be, and that should be reason ide is atbest unnecessary and at In the cases of the deaths ofAsher Trans Youth Line at 1-800-268-9688 or nificant difference in the amount enough not to continue doing it. worst a serious health risk. Stop this Brown, Seth Walsh and Billy Lucas the Distress Centre ofWaterloo Region oftooth decay in children aged six Along with questions ofwater practice by voting NO on Oct. 25. it has been reported that all were (24 hours a day) at 519-745-1166. The Cord » Thursday, October 14, 2010 17 CLASSIFIEDS Advertising Manager Angela Foster » angelagwlusp.com

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Women's rugby Scores from Women's hockey Men's rugby Women's lacrosse Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 8 the road WLU 7 WLU 2 Guelph 29 WLU 13 WLU 9 UW 49 UOIT 0 Queen's 1 WLU 12 Mac 3 UofT7 WLU 0 Football team falls to Ottawa Hawks face must-win game vs. Queen's

JUSTIN FAUTEUX game early in the third quarter, Kelly SPORTS EDITOR would go on to throw a pair ofinter- ceptions, unable to revive the dor-

OTTAWA, Ont. — "Every game's a mantLaurier offence. playoff game now." Two Sinopoli touchdown passes That was how Laurier quarter- and a Hawks' fumble that would be back Evan Pawliuk summed up the returned for a major later and the situation the Wilfrid Laurier Golden purple and gold found themselves Hawks football team now faces fol- on the wrong end of a lop-sided lowing Saturday's loss to the Ot- score board, with theirrecord back tawa Gee-Gees. The 44-21 loss to down at .500. the number six nationally ranked "Defensively, I thought we played Gee-Gees brought the Hawks re- a hell of a game," said Jeffries. "Sin- cord down to 3-3, ending their opoli's as good as there is, their re- three-game winning streak and ceivers are outstanding and we hung putting their playoff positioning in in there. We just couldn't generate jeopardy. any offence or get any sustained "We beat ourselves," said man- drives to keep [Sinopoli] offthe ager offootball operations and head field." coach Gary Jeffries after Saturday's The Hawks now face, as Paw- game. "It's disappointing because liuk eluded to, a must-win game we really were getting better, we just this Saturday when they host the didn'tplay well today." Queen's Gaels. Laurier's current 3-3 An ineffective Hawks' offence record is good enough for a fourth- combined with three turnovers and place tie with the Guelph Gryphons, ELLI GARLIN PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 11 penalties spelled disaster for the however, they could see themselves Hawks running back Anton Bennett (with ball) is wrapped up by a pair of Gee-Gees. purple and gold on Saturday. Af- fall to sixth by Friday afternoon. ter holding the nation's top-ranked On Friday, the Sports Dis- Should the independent arbi- game versus Queen's. "We've just is still on a week-to-week basis and quarterback Brad Sinopoli and the pute Resolution Centre of Canada trators reject Montoya's claim, the got to show the true character ofthis willbe determined in practice this rest ofthe explosive Ottawa of- (SDRCC) is expected to finally bring Hawks will be forced to forfeit their team and come out and play how we week. fence to just 14 points in the first an end to the situation surrounding week three win over the University know we're capable of?' "It's the coaches' decision and half, things simply fell apart after Laurier defensive end Dave Mon- ofToronto Varsity Blues. This would What their record willbe isn't the we're both just going to keep on halftime. toya's eligibility. Last week, a Ca- vault the Blues ahead ofthe Hawks, only question that will be facing the working together," said Kelly. "Who- Shane Kelly replaced Pawliuk as nadianInteruniversity Sport (CIS) putting Laurier in a tie with the Hawks on Saturday, as there is still ever's out there, the other guy's go- quarterback in the second half af- committeerejected Montoya's ap- Gaelsfor the final playoff spot. no defined starting quarterback be- ing to support but all that matters ter he passed for just 31 yards in the peal, forcing the Hawks to seek a "Our backs are against the wall," tween Kelly and Pawliuk. According now is that we win these next two opening half. But after tying the second appeal with the SDRCC. said Pawliuk of Saturday's crucial to Jeffries, who will be under centre games."

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TIEJA MACLAUGHLIN on the sand. at 18th overall, and Brazil 2nd. together once before taking the playing volleyball for the Hawks. the training STAFF WRITER Schachter, and his partner Garret If overcoming those odds wasn't stage at international level. At "I'll be with the national May, were hand-picked to represent praise-worthy in itself, Schachter Nationals they finished fifth over- beach team," said Schachter who Last winter, former Golden Hawk their country at the event and seem- was left partner-less only three all in Canada. InTurkey, May and will be commutingfrom his home men's volleyball player Sam ingly against all odds the duo cap- weeks prior to the tournament. Schachter went undefeated in seven in Richmond Hill. "But I'll definitely

Schachter made the decision to tured a gold medal - the first ever A chronic knee injury left games en route to their title. be around the gym to watch the guys leave his squad atLaurier and pur- for Canada. Schachter's original partner side- With the victorythe pair earns though." sue a lofty goal. "We were definitely the un- lined. After months oftraining to- a free draw in an FIVB (Federation During his two seasons with the The 20-year-old had his sights derdogs ofthe tournament," said gether, he was forced to mesh with a Internationale de Volleyball) sanc- Golden Hawks Sam picked up sev- set on the beach volleyball Under-21 Schachter. "I mean, we were medal newpartner, May. tioned event. Although they have eral top honours - he was named Youth World Championships. hopefuls but we were rankedfairly "We ended up working re- not yet decided on a tournament, OUA Rookie of the Year, Rich New- The tournament, that has been low based on our previous results." ally well," commented Schachter. the duo is considering China orEu- brough Rookie ofthe Year and Lau- held in Turkey and Albania the last Team Canada defeated the pow- "Things came together quickly for rope as options. rier Team Rookie ofthe Year. He was two years, showcases some ofthe erhouse TeamBrazil in the final us." Schachter will be returning to also voted to the OUA and CIS all- world's best young volleyball players match-up that saw Canada ranked The new duo only competed Laurier to study, however will not be rookie teams.

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KEVIN CAMPBELL unrecorded substitution on Oct. 3. STAFF WRITER "Marty's stepped forward," noted Halapir. "He's done an admirable A largely unexpected rousing and job. He's going to make errors. Jar- spirited start to the season by Wil- rett made errors. Every goalie's go- frid Laurier's men's soccer squad ing to make errors. It's his confi- makes this cruel twist of fate even dence that has to evolve in order to harder to stomach. limit those errors. He kept us in the JarrettHumphreys, the Golden game [on Saturday]." Hawks' starting netminder was "It's been alittle stressful at times, sidelined indefinitely by his third but I've justgot to step in and be concussion in a year from a game composed for the team," said Hook- versus the University ofOntario In- er of his newrole. stitute ofTechnology (UOIT) Ridge- "They're helping me out well and backs in late September. I've justgot to do my part in net. It's Playing beyond his years as a been easy." YUSUF KIDWAI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER sophomore, Humphreys was instru- Hooker's transitionto start- Laurier's Heather Malizia (L) eludes a pair of Windsor defenders during Saturday's 0-0 draw. mental in his team's quick start to ing goalkeeper has been made all the young season, and always the the more simple by the large sup- stalwart vocal presence, he could port that Humphreys has given the frequentiy be heard directing plays newcomer. Hawks unbeaten in three and alerting teammates of danger "Jarrett's done a great job of work- on the pitch from his crease. ing with him in practice," observed Women's soccer team extends division lead to seven points Now, the team's 2009-10 rookie Halapir. "That'll go a long way." of the year's leadership and advice Indeed the track suit donned by controlled the flow ofthe gamefrom with the ball, "teams have begun to will need to be heeded from the Humpreys on game is a ARSHAD DESAI day far cry the right wing felt that the team "just defend deeper us." sidelines in the form of encourage- from his usual light blue attire CORD SPORTS against that's needs to find the back ofthe net." Looking forward, MacLean feels ment to his mates on the field, at provided the team with a source of The thanksgiving weekend started Tania Pedron, who had a strong that preparation for the playoffs is least for the time being. constant comfort and composure off in a frustrating fashion for Lau- game in midfield by creating multi- essential and with teams playing "To be honest, I'm not expecting in net. But with the two goose eggs rier's women's soccer team. The ple chances for her strikers, was also stronger defense against Laurier it is him back," said head coach Mario gathered so far, Hooker can stamp Golden Hawks took on the Wind- frustrated atthe result. vital that "we finish on our chances." Halapir. "Ifit happens, great. But my his own mark on the young team sor Lancers with the result being a "It was a very disappointing draw Yesterday, the Hawks went on the first concern is with his health." with his continued strong play. o-o draw. because we were the better team, road to play the Guelph Gryphons Humphreys' history with concus- Along with Humphreys' guid- The Hawks came out sluggish but we justneed to finish," she said. and came away with a 2-0 win. sions and head trauma will play a ance, midfielder Steve Hay played in the first half but dominated the Though the draw can be viewed The purple and gold now close critical factor when he sees doctors a little guardian angel to preserve second, controlling the majority of as disappointing, a lot of positives outthe season with games against this week concerning details on the Hooker's second shutout on Satur- the ball and ending the game with a came out ofthe game. Laurier's re- McMaster and University of Water- extent ofthe injury and a possible day vs. Windsor, halting a free kick whopping 17 shots on target. Com- cord moves to an Ontario University loo, both teams that they have beat- return date, added the coach. by Lancers' star Arlo Hemkes on the ing off a strong win against Western Athletics (OUA) west division lead- en easily this year. However, when cruel fate plays goal-line behind the stricken keeper. last week the draw against Wind- ing 9-1-2 and their display in the With the playoffs coming up it its hand, it manages to leave one "I didn't anticipate itwell enough, sor can be viewed as disappointing. second half shows the strength of seems thatLaurier has established a door open in its wake and Martyn I was kind of expecting it in the air Head coach Barry MacLean wasn't the number-four nationally ranked well-deserved reputation for domi- Hooker has certainly made the most more, and I had to come out a bit," pleased with his team's first half. Golden Hawks. nating the pace of the game;the so- of his impending opportunity as the recalled Hooker. "It was nowhere "We played poorly in the first half MacLean, who saw the result as lution now is to convert that posses- Hawks' starting keeper. near me." with not a lot of energy," he said. disappointing but did not see the sion into another OUA title. The second-year Brantford native "[The ball] just cleared everyone and "[But] we dominated in the second need for any changes, felt that there "This year is our year," said an has collected two shutouts in three I think it went off my leg and went half!' were "no real hiccups" and noted optimistic Pedron. "We do have the games in his newrole, and while for a corner," smiled Hay. "We got Defender Nicole Currie who that because ofLaurier's domination team we just need to finish." 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YUSUF KIDWAI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Golden Hawk striker Ben Clifford (middle) shields the ball from two Lancers. Laurier tied Windsor 0-0 and lost to Guelph 3-2 this week.