The tie that binds since 1926 The CordWeekly 'Free tickets to Simple Plan when The debate continues: Kerr)' or you complete the xword... Page 19 the Marlboro Man... Page 11 Volume 45 Issue 8 Thursday October 14, 2004 www.clublaurier.ca Medler receives conditional sentence Jeffries, along with Dean of Ex-Golden Hawk pleads guilty; Students, David McMurray, The Medler Case Timeline refused to comment on Medler's still to enter CFL draft plans sentencing. McMurray however did note, "I think that [Medler's November 23, 2003 CAITLIN HOWLETT Medler was in the Super 8 Motel involvement in the is Editor-in-Chief shooting] John Xaysy, 21, shot in the room when "Jung" gave three (Buonsouei) part of the past." abdomen and his Kitchener home men a sawed-off shotgun and a leg at on Medler will serve his handgun. Nov. 23 Dereksentence at home. Editorial reaction 6 Medler's attorney, Brian page The former Wilfrid Laurier told Justice With slow did Greenspan, Gary justice, Laurier November 27,2003 University running back,received Hearn that he [Medler] was judge too quickly? Bernard Thamvongs, 23, arrested and an 18-month conditional sentence unaware of the amount of vio- for charged with attempted murder, assault on Thursday October 7 his lence that was to ensue, and did The former all-star football with involvement in a November 23, with a a firearm, with the weapon, robbery not go along others, 2003 player plans to register for the break, and commit and 2 counts of shooting. reported The Record. enter CFL draft. He www.laurierathletics.com Medler to was suspended pleaded guilty Medler three of forcible confinement in relation to Nov. 23 gave refuge to from Canadian after the fact Interuniversity time in being an accessory Medler will not serve the suspects, moving them to var- shooting (CIS) for four when be under to attempted murder. He was also Sport years prison, but will ious motels and a friend's home strict house arrest for with forcible he tested positive for cocaine and very originally charged for after the incident eight days December 5 "18 months. metabolites in a random test confinement, a firearm, drug pointing occurred. Medler arrested and with forcible conducted the Canadian charged possession of a prohibited loaded by Centre for Ethics in confinement and after the fact in relation to Nov. 23 shooting of firearm and possession of a dan- Sport on accessory "He is moving on with November 8, 2003. The news of John gerous weapon. Xaysy his life." the test was revealed from after first after Dec. 5 It was less than one year ago drug exactly Expelled Laurier two charges shortly month but his that the shooting of Johnny one later, suspen- - Peter Baxter, Director of Laurier occurred in sion was retroactive to the date (Bounsouei) Xaysy December 15 home and within Athletics and Recreation when the test was administered. Xaysy's own After additional another court appearance, Medler receives three charges: this incident, Medler has days, Medler was linked to the Despite pointing a firearm, possession of a prohibited loaded firearm and possession incident. been voluntarily submitting to The Crown asked for a two- he is of a dangerous weapon For the first nine months of drug testing to ensure able to but year jail sentence, Greenspan with for the draft without Chuyen Nguyen, 19, and Guyen Van Dam, 38, are also charged his sentence, Medler will be register felt the 23 year-old would be assault with and forcible confinement under strict house arrest. He will complications. attempted murder, a weapon, robbery well-suited for a conditional sen- In Medler be allowed to leave for work, the 2003 season, tence since the incident was out finished second in the CIS in church and to workout for an of character. "This May 2004 was truly a and his notable tal- hour and a half each For the rushing yards Medler day. one-time event in his life," Weapons charges dropped against ent the football field had made last nine months of his sentence, on Greenspan said defending his he will 11 him a CFL have a curfew of pm to top prospect. client, as reported by The Record. October 7 2004 also 6 am. Medler was given 125 "It is a tragic story, it is some- Medler murder after the fact and receives 18- pleads guilty to accessory to hours of service. With files from The Record, community that in terms of this thing month conditional sentence to be served at home with 125 hours of Freiser Cord News Editor, along to the Crown King, According pros- [Medler's] chapter in his life, that Bryn Boyce, Cord Editor community service ecutor, Lowell Hunking, as Opinion is really been turned upside reported by The Record, a man down," said Peter Baxter, identified as ordered only "Jung" Director of Laurier Athletics and three men to visit the home of a Recreation, who continued, "he is rival "No group to tell them: moving on with his life." Turret motion longer deal drugs in Kitchener." Manager of Football breathalyzer This came about after Medler had Operations & Head Coach, Gary incurred a drug debt of $17,000. update turns into debate Still time to party with Hans highballed Full-time staff recommendations big problem. "They my highball figure, but I don't fault the full-time staff at all, it spark BOD discourse in what was was miscommunication on my part." meant to be a simple update The main core of the discus- Board of Directors, noted that sion between BOD members was FRASER KING "the time had done [full staff] the costs that the full-time News Editor new their research and it differed staff recommended. "They had a than greatly the research that had with the noted What problem amount," began as an update on a been done in of the support McCracken. "I am sure the Board of Directors' motion at last pretty motion. I think that is what number week's new was the cause of the meeting erupted into a the discus- spurred prolonged disagreement." heated discussion that left no one sion." the and Jones brought discussion satisfied, still no underage to hour of students in the Turret. a stop after almost an discourse. "It to in The WLUSU full-time staff was going go "They highballed my circles for a time," returned their recommendations long, long noted Jones. the but I on alcohol screening device highball figure, McCracken was that (breathalyzer) situation at the don't fault the full-time happy the discussion was cut short. "It Turret Nightclub. The recom- staff at it was Caitlin Howlett all, chance to back and mendations included $12,000 for gave me a go Onkle miscommunication on Hans made his annual in the Oktoberfest look at the communication lines appearance screening devices and almost Parade this Monday. Oktooerfestivities continue the rest past my part." and take a look at the research." $7,000 for additional staff to of the week at local arenas and halls. Go get prosit. The BOD has had a chance to operate the devices. - Fraser McCracken, WLUSU look at the new information and "[The full time staff] took my Director will be able to discuss possi- number and multiplied it by four any ble to the in the added bit changes motion Editor's Pick... and then a little on top While the original motion future. "It gave us a chance to re- of it to give some freedom," said allocated $2,500 toward the pur- evaluate the facts," said Visit WLUSU Director Fraser The Cord's Student Life section for this week's installment of chase and operation of an alco- McCracken McCracken. Discover., where staff writer Amy Mallet 'discovers' Waterloo Park and hol-screening device, McCracken Chair all it has Lyndsey Jones, of the to offer, the swings and llamas... Page 15 - Please see Turret, 2 including park noted that communication was a page 2 News - Thursday October 14, 2004 The Cord Weekly Cord Bookstore cracks down on infringers clippings Insignia must be used with NATIONAL Strike One permission, managers tell clubs ! Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada walked out APRIL CUNNINGHAM Nolan (Teddy) Barchiesi, Team ; strike after News Editor on a midnight dead- Captain. "I made [the logo] on ; j line was reached, reports The my computer." has Laurier Bookstore "We it \ Detroit Free Press. The try to police where we The ! which found on campus alliance, groups can," says Kristina Manzi, represents Laurier's trademarked ! upwards of 125,000 people will using Marketing and Promotions if further affect to logos illegally, and Coordinator for the Laurier j anyone looking get becomes unlawful use rampant, upper-echelon bureaucracy Bookstore. She says that some ; the be forced to taken care of, such as University may people have been approached, ; passport take action. ! renewal and visa extensions. legal but no legal action has been "There have been ! While the strike is a large groups taken. However, "if it becomes one, ! known to be on the Concourse PSAC president Nycole Turmel something that is rampant, then ! that have been selling shirts," said, "we're not talking about we need to pursue it." Anita and weeks here," further says Moran, Clothing The Lacrosse Club, however, ; noting, Gifts Buyer for the Laurier ; "we're talking about hours and was not approached according to "and we know what ; Bookstore, Barchiesi. days." have and what we produced we Under Wilfrid Laurier j PROVINCIAL haven't produced for groups on University's official policies, any ; Work it campus." names and insignia related to the is official University an regis- \ The National Post reports that "If it becomes tered trademark under the ! the Liberal Government has Trademarks Act of Canada.