----LAURIE~S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER--- CH EC K OUT THE LI QlJ I D SHO ULD TOBACCO GIANTS WHY ARE THESE PEOP LE VOLUME 41 · THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 2000 · ISSUE 5 BEATZ PAGE 22 BUTT OUT? PAGE 17 WAIT ING? PAGE 3 Shinerama reaches. record heights Total g_oes beyond all expectations; more i:/on · s con · to me in Cord News Student Activities couldn't say MATTHEW CADE enough about Diniz and her team. In WLU's most successful "The Orientation Committee Shinerama ever; students last and the full-time staff are all just Saturday helped raise over so proud of the strides made this $75,000 in the fight against year by Jess and her team," said Cystic Fibrosis. The total is Bartlett. "We already had an more than $13,000 greater than excellent program and yet it still what the school was able to benefited from the new com raise last year, and more than -:,"'1m'ftt-l"iz> an some good direction $1 0,000 greater than the from jess. She blew us away." $65,000 goal set last Spring by More help for Shinerama this Shinerama co-ordinator Jessica year came from students who Diniz. are not in their first year any On Saturday alone, students more. Diniz and her committee who were taken to locations made the event a small compe around the Kitchener-Waterloo tition between Student Services region collected donations groups and the idea worked. totaling nearly $53,000, Both Bacchus and Foot Patrol approximately $4,000 more were among those groups who than last year. brought in the most money qn According to Diniz, there are Saturday. Even LOCU S and several reasons for this year's Laurier Christian Fellowship increased success. were out shi ning on Saturday. "The program is run so well Perhaps the nicest thing that I knew we couldn't change about the entire event was the too much during the week," she reaction that came from the stu Shinerama volunteers shine like mad as they work t'!_wards a record tota_l ______~_ said. "We knew we had to do dents when the totals w ere collected $1,800 while the free number last year could have exclusively volunteer. more in the summer." announced. tuition raffle brought upwards been counted on one hand and Despite all the help she The biggest change to the Said Bartlett: " Seeing peo of $2,500. $1,200 in change who this year totalled 33. received this year, however, summer program came last July ple's faces when it was was even collected from stu- "I don't know how Colleen everyone who worked with Jess when Laurier hosted its first announced was, for me, the key dents on bar nights as they were (Norman, last year's Shinerama over the summer recognized annual Shinerama golf tourna- unloaded from buses at the Aird co-ordinator) could have done how important her contribu to understanding Orientation ment at the Conestoga Golf and week. Because at that moment C Cl b Th h d underpass. it without them," said Diniz. tions were to the event and to ountry . ~ · e event oste Other new ideas for this Four positions were filled the week. Michael Bartlett, VP: the focus switched from who won to how we helped people." ~ 8 I dp_articip_ants [ through hiring, Inc u mg un1ver- b t d. h. r' . J 0 sity president T IS yea s com mlttee tau J:s~~ ~h~~: " •This year there are 25,000 students par- 0 ~~~e~;r~~:t~: j ncl uaed 33 members. ~~!re:~ tom,~~~ :; ticiP
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First year students Julia summer. Smales, Erryn McWhirter and According to Manzi, the Alison Smith waited a little Bookstore attempted to separate longer than the Bookstore's the cash lineups from those expected average of fifteen to browsing for textbooks. twenty minutes. Previously, the textbook "How long stacks ran were we in there? through the Twenty minutes? centre of the "No, way "This is the store, resulting longer than that. It in the incon- was at least half- first year at venient inter- an-hour." mingling of "Say twenty to Laurier those waiting thirty minutes." in line and That was how we've had those search- CHERRY long they waited ing for their in line to pay for cE]i 11in % books in their books, but hopes of join- they only waited ing the line. CHRISTINE five minutes to get Now, howev- No, it's not the Turret. In fact, it isn't even Wilfs or the Government, Rather, it is the lineup to get in. Still, they were unable to get er, all textbooks are located to into the newly rebuilt and refurbished bookstore on Tuesday afternoon. all of their books. one side with non-course mate- ASAD KIYANI their books. As well, the difference that makes." "I went to Brock twelve years rials occupying the centre of the entrance restriction meant the The difference to students ago," said Moran, "and we had floor. Often used with endearing sar- store as a whole was less con- was fairly large. The inconven- to stand in line then, twelve The Bookstore has also casm, the phrase "We Line Up" gested. ience for students was apparent. years ago." expanded its hours so that it is took on unprecedented levels The wait outside, according Jenn Couse, who had picked "This is the first year at open from 8 am to 8 pm, mean- & books, this week when a line to get into to Purple Gold Co-ordinator out all her never had a Laurier we've had a line and its ing they are open an hour earli- the to for them because the Bookstore was created. Anita Moran, who watched chance pay understandable with the er than in previous years. For the first time, Laurier stu- front door with Manzi, was no of a previous appointment. increased enrollment." As well, all seven of the cash dents were forced to wait not more than ten minutes. Once "I waited for twenty min- In order to accommodate the registers are now equipped to only to pay for their books, but inside, the lineup to pay for utes," said Couse, "and then I increased demand of nearly handle any kind of transaction, also to browse the Bookstore books took approximately fif- was like 'I can't wait any 8,000 students, the Bookstore whether it be credit, debit, and actually find them. teen to twenty minutes to get longer!"' made several changes over the OneCard or cash. While intimidating to look through. at, there was good reason for The main reason for the the lineups and additional wait- delay to pay for books, accord- in period. ing to Manzi, According to was out of the the Bookstore's hands of the Marketing Co- Bookstore. ordinator Kristina "The reason Manzi, the pri- we're "We're getting mary motive doing no response behind the from the change was out it/'said banks," of concern for explained students. Manzi/is Manzi. "The reason "Between us we're doing it," for safety." and the said Manzi, "is University of for safety." With Waterloo, we THFPPY so many students coming only have so many lines and so through the Bookstore, a fire we often have to try again hazard could easily have arisen [when a debit card is used]. with large crowds lining up at "Still, it happens every year, rHPKTIMF No, it's not the Turret. In fact, it isn't even Wilf's or the Guvernment. Rather, it is the lineup to get the back of the store to pay for so I don't know how much of a out of the newly rebuilt and refurbished bookstore on Tuesday afternoon.
MATTHEW CADE well, the introduction of a family benefits is that it happened right before one of his the employees and myself here has package, which was to be postponed busiest weekends of the year. always been good. I am absolutely After a vote late Monday night to accept until 2002, has been moved up to "Last Saturday and Sunday would understanding of their plight and I the latest offer from management, all October 1, 2000. normally have been one of our biggest respect that they had to exercise their Zehrs employees in the Kitchener- The new offer was impressive enough weekends," said Bierschbach, "and right to strike." Waterloo region were back to work for workers to return to their jobs fairly we're very sorry that we couldn't serve Ron's biggest loss was perhaps that he Tuesday morning and students were quickly as 70.5% of Zehrs employees students. But in the last couple of days had to dump a couple of days worth of again able to get their eat on. voted to accept it. we've been just blown out of the water food. However, the food did not just go On August 26, workers rejected a ten- Despite this quick action, however, by them. It's been great." to waste. tative deal made to them by a narrow the strike did in fact hurt some of those The Waterloo Town Square Zehrs is A number of charitable organizations 52%-48% margin. Last Friday at noon, involved, including Ron Bierschbach, unique to the immediate area in that it is were helped and many people were fed they walked off the job and were striking the manager at the Waterloo Town relatively small compared with other over the weekend as all the produce, for nearly four days. Square Zehrs. outlets and there are only 80 people meat and deli products were taken to The changes made in the second offer This weekend was Ron's first experi- employeed by Manager Ron. food banks both in and out of the city. included more dollars in signing bonus- ence with a strike in his 19 years as a "We're a close, family-oriented store, Perhaps it was all just a blessing in es for both full and part time workers. As manager with Zehrs. What is unfortunate and I think that the relationship between disguise.
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER. 14 • 2000 N 4 Gnus United Way at WLU bite Kitchener-Waterloo campaign HEALTH CARE launched on Laurier campus DEAL REACHED BY PROVINCES DAVID FIELD gets workplaces, but local stated Brogden after the official also individually thanked. AN OTTAWA schools and universities play an launch. Brogden thanked the University Affairs Vice- The Kitchener-Waterloo United important role as well. The Wilfrid Laurier University President Charmaine Way was in the Tuesday Cunningham Ottawa is increasing spending Quad commented that, for the official launch of their on health care and social pro- "Wilfrid Laurier was an appro- fall The to priate grams through provincial trans- campaign. aim is "It is the place for the kick off." have $4.8 million dollars raised community Cunningham fer payments to $18.3 billion. also said that during this campaign. the student-run That is $2.7 billion more than that raises the money" L.U.C.K. Volunteer Chair for (Laurier supplied in 2000. In five years 2000, University Charity Glenn Brogden, said that the Kouncil) time the payments will reach deals with many of the starts today and local United to $21 billion. An additional $2.3 "campaign Way has over Students' Union for helping charities helped by The United ends November campaign. billion will also be targeted 24. The goal 3,000 volunteers and anyone start off the Way. It is this organization that The to towards medical equipment, of United Way is provide interested in helping can call University President Robert would be Wilfrid Laurier's link health information technology the basics of life." 888-6100. "It is really the com- Rosehart and Students' Union to The United Way's campaign. The campaign primarily tar- munity that raises the money," President Jeffrey Kroeker were and primary care. STOCKWELL DAY, JOE CLARK ELECT- ED TO HOUSE Leader of the Canadian Alliance WLUSU at OSAP Party Stockwell Day was elected September 11 to represent the riding of Okanagan-Coquihalla in British Columbia, receiving Lineups long, but service smooth 70.1% of the popular vote. Progressive Conservative Party DAVID FIELD Ms. Lewis said that OSAP be processed. was first in line or at 9:ooam leader joe Clark was also elect- was "more organized this year." She was ready to process her and was one of the last in line. ed to the House of Commons Orange coloured chairs filled Her only recommendation was loans through one of the two At the end of September the the same night representing with students decorated the that more chairs should be set banks up at 202 Regina by Students' Union Board of Kings-Hants, Nova Scotia, OSAP waiting area at 202 up for those waiting in line. 9:25am. Directors is likely produce a receiving 53.4% of the vote. Regina on Wednesday There were four people pro- "It was faster and more report regarding possible The same political parties previ- September 6, 2000. cessing the organized," improvements to the process. ously held both ridings. This was the first possible OSAP appli- said Sarah who According to a communication date in the new academic year cations and "It was also said that from the Board of Directors, the OPEC TO RAISE for students to pick up their this helped there was "real- purpose of this report is to find OIL OUTPUT loans. Members of the Board of play an faster and ly no need" out if the services are the best Directors from the Students' important role when asked that they can be, what the The Organization of the Union were also there asking in the speedi- more suggestions for University is doing correct, and Petroleum Exporting Countries students their opinion on OSAP ness of the improvement to to see if any improvements raised oil supply by 800,000 Services at Laurier. line. Second organized/' the OSAP could be made. barrels a day to 26.2 million The first person through the year Wilfrid process at The Board of Directors will barrels a day for 10 members, OSAP process was fourth year Laurier stu- said Sarah. Wilfrid Laurier. also spend additional time at excluding Iraq. This is the third student Kristen Lewis who dent Sarah In general the the OSAP lines, looking at the increase this year made by arrived at the front of the line at Wilkinson process took entire process. However, if the OPEC to minimize a consumer 6:00 am. The line started to agreed to be the test subject for from two to three hours for Board received the same scare over fuel prices. Last week move at 9:00 am, and Kristen the OSAP line. Sarah had most students on the responses as The Cord did, their the price per barrel hit a 10-year was ready to go to the bank arrived at the line at 7:15 am Wednesday. This was regardless report will likely contain more high in the United States at $35 nine minutes later. and was the fifteenth person to if you arrived at 6:00 am and praise than discontent. a barrel. This new increase should bring the price down under $30. Roscoe P. Coltrane says wr, wr, wr, wr, wr, write for news. (PHILt>—...
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THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 14 - 2000 N 5 New Residence DAVID FIELD legal minimum. all profits and equipment interest" when it came to the After the by-laws, a pro- from the movie will be used involvement of the VP The Student Publications posal made by Mike to create future films. Finance of Student Concept Board of Directors met for Downing took the rest of the Downing also mentioned Publications Dharm well over four hours on Board's time. Downing was that the total production Makwana in this project. Sunday, September 10, 2000, asking for financial support price of the film would be Gobey went on to say that he primarily discussing by-laws for the feature length movie $19,000 and also said that was surprised to see an arti- for the organization. The entitled "247 High Street". the film could be done for cle in the Cord stating the DAVID FIELD matter of the by-laws could organization's support and not be put aside because a the WLUSP emblem on the Plans for a brand new residence with lawyer's advice needed to be The decision was to promotional posters without 400 beds, situated between Bricker and sought before a definite deci- the Board ever formally The Grad House have been cancelled. sion could be made. keep this spot vacant attaching its support to the The new residence was "just too big for What took a considerable project. When the meeting the site" stated Wilfrid Laurier University amount of time was the dis- for the time being. concluded there had yet to President Robert Rosehart. He went on cussion on what to do about be a final decision made on to say that the building would be "more the vacant spot on the Board. the matter. massive than Bricker." The decision was to keep this He added that the film will $5,000. The last order of business The original plan was devised about spot vacant for the time being feature Laurier students and Board member Sean was that of Human six months ago, with the intent to add due to the expense of an that it "pulls together many Gobey questioned the neces- Resources where the Board onto Bouckaert residence, rooms identi- election or general meeting. disciplines." sity of a feature length film opened hiring for many vol- cal to those found in the recent addition There are currently five The amount asked for and also said that there unteer positions within The to Willison Hall residence. These rooms directors, one more than the from WLUSP is $2000 and appeared to be "a conflict of Cord and The Keystone. are private and every two rooms feature a shared washroom in the middle. Eventually, the size of the proposed residence grew very large. Rosehart said Crime...in a ole a was big bag! that it was not until model built of Bricker Avenue containing this new large residence that they realized how big it Theft under $5000 Fail To Remain MVA actually was. As planned, the new build- Tue 05 Sept 00 Fri 08 Sept 00 ing would block sunlight from reaching Person(s) unknown removed the sign for St Jacob's The parking sign in lot 7 appears to have been The Grad House. House @ Laurier Place. struck by an unknown vehicle. The vehicle left the Rosehart also said that enrolment is scene. capped and that Laurier can guarantee Cause Disturbance residence to its first years students. "We Thu 07 Sept 00 Uttering Threats are not in a position where we need Two non WLU males were issued written trespass 0120 HRS Sun 10 Sept 00 more beds." warnings after they created a disturbance on Mid Two non WLU males were evicted from campus The new addition may be used to Campus Dr. and issued Trespass Warnings after they were accommodate first year students while involved in a verbal altercation with a residence using Laurier Place in the future for Mischief staff member. upper year and married students. Thu 07 Sept 00 Rosehart said that they hope to make a Two WLU students were warned for throwing sev- Possession of Drugs decision on the residence addition by eral beer bottles from the veranda of their residence 2300 HRS Sat 09 Sept 00 Christmas. If an addition is built it should on Bricker Ave at signs in lot 13. The matter will be A non WLU male was evicted from Bricker be ready to open for September 2002. forwarded to the JAC. Residence when he was found in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. HBB^s9Hk| details! position? more FoyerForrester MI AN out time find Centre full to Maureen or Aird .y-
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THURSDAY ■ SEPTEMBER 14 - 2000 OPINION 6 CORDthe EDITOR'S COMMENT weekly Frosh Week:
The tie that binds since 1926 A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication Third Floor, Fred Nichols Campus Centre Another West, Telling 75 University Avenue Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 A huge wave of criticism has been work throughout the week stood out unable to do so, then what value does (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 unleashed upon the Cord in the past in my mind, was the spirit and dedi- your democracy have? None. It's a Fax: (519) 883-0873 week for its coverage of Orientation cation of the volunteers and partici- sham. Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3560 Week. of the letters in this week's pants opinion www.wlusp.com Two who made O-Week go, as well The that was first and fore- are devoted to e-mail: 22cord@machl .wlu.ca issue that topic and as their reasons for doing so. most throughout Frosh Week was that the obvious passion aroused over the What the story tried to show, and it was the best week of your life. In the country of the blind, the issue, both within the Cord and was apparently too subtle to do so That's fine. My opinion was different. one-eyea man is king. around the school in general, seems completely, was the conversion of a That's fine too - it's a democracy, H.G. Wells to necessitate some sort of a response, pure cynic to one with some sort of right? lengthy though it may be. understanding of the week. What I In this issue of the Cord, we devote Editorial Staff Both letters focus on the cover came to understand was that the driv- our cover to the success of story from last week, "Understanding ing force behind O-Week isn't every- Shinerama. Congratulations to every- Editor-in-Chief Asad Kiyani O-Week." As both the author of the thing you see on the surface - the one who worked so hard on achiev- News Editors Matt Cade story and the Editor-in-Chief of the cheers, the competing colour groups, ing such a stunning result. We at The David Field paper, it falls upon me to discuss the the comedian - but the introduction Cord doff our hats to you and hope Opinion Editor Maneesh Sehdev topic with regards to that particular to every participant and observer of the good work you put in this year Entertainment Editors Luke Martyn story. hope the arguments presented O-Week, including myself, of the spir- carries on in successive years. Scott Cairns I here can be extended and accepted to it of generosity, compassion and con- Also in this issue, we focus virtual- Sports Editors vacant any other pieces of concern. science that is supposed to make ly all of our Student Life section on vacant Both letters correctly make the Laurier distinct from every other hearing what actual first-years had to International Editor Yvonne Farah. point that while the story was obvi- school in Canada. say about O-Week. For the most part, Features Editor Christine Cherry ously written from the personal and Two things distress me most about it is extremely positive. Neither of Student Life Editor vacant subjective stance of an admitted skep- these sections are in response to the Business Page Editor Cathy Sweet tic, a point which was emphasized negative publicity we've received Production Manager Danielle Fielder throughout, its appearance on the Thedrivinq from some students, but were part of Cord Staff front page was misleading in that our O-Week coverage plan all week Classified Coordinator Ashley Bree. Nason such a space is usually reserved for force behind long. On-Line Editor Asifa Rahim News stories only. The same point One obvious question, then: Why Production Assistants Jennifer Martin was brought up by the Cord's editori- O-Week isn't didn't we do this in the last issue? Raymond Sun Kit Oh Sara Paine al board at our staff meeting and I Simple. Scheduling difficulties. The duly note the error. The story should Cord comes out mid-week, but O- everything So Copy Editors vacant have been clearly labeled as an Week ends on a Sunday. it's hard Opinion piece from the outset. The you see on to get a group of first-years to sit down Circulation and File Manager vacant fact that it was not falls solely upon for an hour and a half to talk about me and I accept all responsibility for their Frosh Week when (a) the week the mistake. As a remedy, starting this the surface. isn't over and (b) they have no time or Student week, every story that appears on the energy to do so. There are no Publications Staff cover will be labeled with the section the letters and comments I've read Shinerama totals because it hasn't Cord Photo Manager Eddy Schall it belongs to in order to avoid such and received. For one, there is an even happened yet. So the topic is Yearbook Photo Manager Martin Kuebler confusion. inherent misunderstanding through- spread out over two weeks. If there I will not of them. The confusion to better balance IT Team Alan Lew A concession make is that out most aris- are suggestions out story in ability appreci- Advertising Manager Angela Foster the cover any way deliberate- es over the role, power and of the coverage, I would greatly ly demeaned or insulted any of the the Cord to express an opinion. ate them. Ad Production Manager Jason Kipfer volunteers or organizers of O-Week. I Sometimes the opinions expressed I don't deny the power of words. Ad Production Assistants vacant participated in O-Week as a first-year within the Cord are different from But the role of the Cord is not to per- and then as a Patroller for the fol- those hear in the Students' suade much is to As Public Relations Coordinator Heather-Ann Mendes Foot you Union. in as as it present. lowing two years. fully they are same. But to Bartlett, Vice- Human Resources Coordinator vacant I understand Sometimes the both Michael the the sacrifices and dedication required say that the Students' Union is the President of Student Activities, and Administration for every position associated with the majority opinion is wrong. WLUSU Tara Milne, the Orientation Week Co- President Christian Pearce week. volunteers and officials make up ordinator, told me, if you had a great VP: Finance & Administration Dharmesh Makwana I don't think O-Week is futile and I approximately ten percent of the stu- O-Week, nothing you read anywhere Board of Directors Robert Borek don't think it is practiced by the sim- dent population at the school. While will change your experience. If you Sean Geobey Nathan Ludwig ple-minded; why would I do it for that's more than the Cord, it is in no had an awful O-Week, nothing you Beth Mullen Kym Stasiuk three years if I did? Two of the Cord's way a majority. It is simply a vocal hear will change your experience. If editorial staff are Icebreakers. Another minority. you did a good job or a poor job, Contributors two are dons. All four, obviously, The second concern stems from enjoyed or disliked O-Week, then Jim Mina, Armen Ashekian, Richard Ng, Daiyl Munro, Richard Fuke, Emily Cade, Primal Scream, were deeply involved - in O-Week. the first. The idea of "majority rules" nothing you read will change your Sloan, Miles Davis, Teenage Fanclub, De La Soul, Why would I go out of my way to is great in a democracy, because it experience. I would ask, however, Beatles, Koala, Kid U2, Dave and The Environment insult my co-workers and all of my provides the opportunity for everyone that all of us take the time to consider Club for being the only ones this week who didn't give me any BS, and to all those who still believe. friends who volunteered as BAC- to present their case. What is also all aspects of every situation, regard-
Too much, too soon? Not this time...-Maneesh CHUS or Foot Patrol or Icebreakers great in a democracy - which is what less of our particular experiences. during the week? this school, WLUSU and WLUSP are I haven't taken that dump yet. Maybe I'll get around to it tomorrow evening. Watch out now! As I said before, I simply disagree all supposed to be run under - is the ASAD KIYANI -Asad with some of the methods used in freedom to state differing opinions. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Orientation Week. What I don't dis- How else are you going to make your
agree with and what I tried to show, case for anything - the pros or cons of The opinions expressed in editorial are those of the LETTERS POLICY: the particular example of a O-Week - without someone present- this with Foot author, and do not reflect those of The Cord Staff, We • be and submitted with the author's name, student letters must signed • All ing of issue? you are editorial board, or WLUSP. ' identification number, and telephone number. Patroller whose excellent effort and both sides the If • All letters wi beprinted with the author's name. Letters can be printed with- out the author's name with permission from the EIC. • The Cord comes out on Wednesdays. Letters must be received by TUesday at 12:30, on disk, or via e-mail at [email protected]. PROBLEM OF THE WEEK MANEESH SEHDEV • Letters must be typed or easily legible, double spacedand cannot exceed550 words. I • The Cord reserves the right to edit any letter. Spelling and grammar wi be Problem: "Hey Maneesh, I wanna kill someone but don't corrected. • The Cord reserves the right to reject any letter; in whole or in part, that is in wanna do any jail time. What do I do?" violation of existing Cord policies. The Cord will not print anything that is racist, sexist, orhomophobic in nature, as deemed by the staff as a voting body. The Cord will not print anything in violation of its Code of Ethics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cord sub- scription rates are $20.00 per term for addresses within Canada. The Cord is Solution: "Open up a nightclub. This way you can kill that person printed by Hamilton Web Printing. All commentary is strictly the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect that ofthe Cord staff, the editorial and you only have to close for three weeks!" board, orWLU StudentPublications.
THURSDAY ■ SEPTEMBER 14 • 2000 o 7 LETTERS the article that flashed across the head- to your opinion. However, if memory content of the Cord, and would encour- The Cord is lines of Laurier's beloved newspaper serves me correctly, the opinion part of age others to do the same wherever Wrong was the fact that it read "Understanding the newspaper lies in the editorials. they see fit. In particular, I am con- O-Week", when clearly, the author has I would like to offer that you, along cerned with Maneesh Sehdev's forgotten what it is like to be taken by with your predecessors, have repeatedly 'Problem of the Week' column in the As I sit back and listen to the exaggerat- the purple and gold spirit. The article taken advantage of your position(s) of Opinion section of the September 7th ed tales that each of the men of Little tippy-toed around the reasons for hold- (relative) power to propagate your own issue. Sehdev launched a blatantly one- House A3 West share with each other ing a week where students can find opinions; and in doing so have grossly sided offensive against the administra- about our first week at Wilfrid Laurier, I acceptance in an unfamiliar environ- misused this medium of communica- tion of WLUSP for placing an advertise- think back to an O-Week article that ment. tion. ment for Du Maurier Ltd. in the center was written up in The Cord by a person As I was structuring my thoughts and Do I have any evidence to back up spread of the Cord, and I think it neces- who 1 have recently grown to admire. planning out a tasteful response to a my argument? You bet I do. sary to reveal the 'other side' of the mat- But, 1 question the angle and perspec- rather sarcastic and dissecting article, I The Cord. Front page. Volume 41. ter. Sehdev deceptively portrayed the tive that this particular article is coming was quite amused to discover the Issue 4. "Understanding O-Week". advertisement as one for some from and believe that a response must amount of interest that was shown by While you don't say it outright, you unnamed "killer product," but the con- be made that supports a more open- the men of my residence. I can only basically imply that orientation week is tent of said ad contains no such product minded opinion of a week. sum up their enthusiasm with a simple a futile exercise practiced by the sim- (as such would be illegal), and merely While the analogy of sheep being led "thanks" going out to the people that ple-minded. Not only do I feel that you promotes Du Maurier's active invest- to the slaughter has been brutally used made this week possible. We, the stu- are dead wrong, I can't believe you ment in the Arts. Sehdev, call me igno- to describe WLU's Frosh Week, we, on dents, are the reason behind it all, and would denounce something that so rant but I am unaware of any art known the contrary, believe that through the they, our leaders, are the ones that many put their heart and soul into. to kill people. Sehdev also suggests that amazing co-operation and mass partici- should be credited for it. I find it very disheartening that you they "can't find anywhere to advertise pation of the Ice Breakers, on-campus are so quick to criticize people like it," but fails to acknowledge that the ad organizations, dons, and faculty of this Grayhame Bowcott Students' Union VP:SA Michael Bartlett was placed in virtually every university unique, personal university, each stu- & The Guys From A3W who dedicate their lives to bettering the and college newspaper in this country. dent has been guided through the environment we are all a part of. In the process Sehdev ignores the length beginning of their own individual jour- The joke is on you though. Because and fetching colour pages of the same I am writing to you to express my dis- ney. no matter what you write, we, the newspaper in which we find his col- gust with both you and your newspaper. It is true that many first year students Students' Union, will continue to thrive. umn. Colours don't slide magically off I am hoping that in doing this, perhaps have grown tired of the ceaseless cheer- Because what may seem trivial to you, the rainbow into the pages of the paper, (although I won't hold my breath) you ing and marching around the campus brings thousands together. Because the newsprint doesn't inexplicably material- might see the error of your ways. and the KitchenerAVaterloo area, but as bottom line is that the majority rules ize for use by the Cord; these are paid Throughout the past three years we find ourselves left alone with our I and while we are many, you are one. for with advertising revenues that come have been an active member of the classes, we are already beginning to in closing, I would like to beg of you from like that of Du Maurier. In the Wilfrid Laurier University Students' ads miss the cheerful wakeup class of our this. At some time during my fourth future Sehdev, I suggest you make a bet- Union. This is something that I am very always-perky Breakers. year, just I would like to pick ter effort to balance opinions on proud of. once, up your 1 am positive that if any Breakers, a copy of the Cord and read something the one hand, with reality on the other. Throughout the past three years I any members of Foot Patrol, Bacchus, positive about an institution that you Finally, why does Sehdev see fit to print have also been witness to just about PHL or ERT were to be asked whether don't deserve to belong to. a large picture of him self alongside the every negative, condescending, defama- they regret the lost sleep or the time piece? Doesn't he know journalists are tory statement your publication has spent through volunteering, they would Adrienne O'Brien to be read and not seen? Besides, he's printed about the Students' Union. answer that it was more than worth it. I good-looking. would like you not that This is the main reason why we have to know that I have and continue to be personally come to respect and love them. been, It is as a student of this university that I Christian Pearce offended. 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THURSDAY • SEPTEMBERI4 '2000 O 8 Against the Grain people; therefore no one can MORE LETTERS Opinion be gay. I think life would be a lot attire we will speak out, we siderable, but I suppose they MANEESH SEHDEV easier if people stopped forcing Raincoats will not be silenced, and we weren't high enough for their beliefs on their peers and will continue to care! I finish Laurier's so-called "elite" mem- I was shocked and appalled by "Don't be too forthright with instead concentrated on under- this letter with a tear in my eye bers of WLUSU. I wanted to be the behaviour of an unknown what you think that I should be standing another point of view. and one simple request: No involved, I was encouraged to assailant who called WLU and I'll willingly accept your So this is probably a veiled matter who tells you to stop be involved, everyone said "get security on myself and a friend low opinion of me" attack on some at caring about others, don't lis- involved!", but tried and I group of mine as we waited in the I was -Greg Graffin Laurier, which do every week, ten. It's cool to care. let down. The only Laurier I rain for a campus club meet- right? No. This is just a different institution which has wel- ing. During this time we Several people have point of view. And just because Dave Wellhauser comed my involvement is the warned other students and approached me on campus this you may not agree with it, that Jeremy Frim Residence Life Committee. Isn't passers by that they should get week with their thoughts on last doesn't mean I don't have the it interesting how my interview into a building and warm up week's issue of The Cord. Most right to say it. for House Council at University since virtually none of them Hiring of them have And people Place earned me high praise were prepared for the been negative. walk and an honourable position as can on inclement weather. I am writing in regards to Since I'm tired can any part of the VP of Activities, while an inter- People It is obvious, due to the Wilfrid Laurier Students' Union, of constantly floor, not just view of exactly the same cal- amount of coughing in classes, the supposed "cornerstone" of saying "I don't voice their where you say iber for First Year Council with that cold season is upon us. our great school. Entering the hate Laurier", they can walk. WLUSU left me with only dis- You can imagine my chagrin school last year as a frosh and I've decided to And people appointment after not seeing opinions when the WLU security officer being very active in extracurric- put my point of can voice their my name on their list? Maybe asked for our student cards ular activities in my high view where about opinions about this is because WLUSU is made and told us to stop talking to school, I naturally wanted to everyone can anything, even up of the "popular elite" of the people. I thought WLU was a get involved at university. I - see it. . if you don't like school perhaps I have to get anything. caring community. We tried applied for various first-year Some people what they have into the right "crowd" before I to show some compassion for positions within WLUSU, being think they are helping me out to say. And just because can volunteer. As I fill out my some- our fellow students and faculty fairly confident that I would get by constantly giving me their one doesn't join a club or make yellow application forms agarn members by warning them to some kind of positive response tips on life. The common up chants, it doesn't mean they for WLUSU positions this year, dress appropriately and to stay because of my past experience refrain is: "I'm just trying to hate Laurier. And if you can't I ask myself, "Is it even worth out of the rain and what hap- as Student Council President of help you become a better per- bear the fact that people are dif- it?" After all, why would they pened?? Some angry person my high school, along with var- son." But why is it that becom- ferent from you, move to North want a hard-working, organ- who wants everyone to get ious other positions in musical, ing a better person means being Korea where you can happily ized, positive person volunteer- sick called security and had us political and sporting activities more like the person giving me be told to ing for them? I'm not bitter, I'm what do. silenced. We could have throughout my years at second- these tips? I don't want to be People often call me weird only asking for a fair chance. ignored the security officer's ary school. So I spent hours fill- like someone else; I justwant to because I'm not like them. But So if there is any Laurier group request to stop but we felt it ing out yellow application be myself. the more I realize how 'weird' I who would like an experi- was in our best interest to stop forms, creating impressive Unfortunately this issue is am, the happier seem to be. enced, dedicated and willing I and tell our story to you. resumes and going to 30- more than just personal. In People laugh at me because volunteer on their team, please I YOU, the WLU population, minute interviews. All in all, I North America, the right wing watch UFO documentaries and contact me. If the largest and need to know that random acts applied for five WLUSU posi- has experienced somewhat of a read comic books. It used to most well-known volunteer of caring must not be stopped tions. And I have to admit, I resurgence. I question the upset me, but now I just don't organization at Laurier is too by angry self-interested peo- honestly expected to acquire intent of political parties that care. I'm doing what I want to prestigious to have me, some- ple. And to you, the person some kind of small volunteer force everyone to obey their do and I'm content-with being one else can. who called and you security job, even if it wasn't exactly the morals. They don't like abor- myself. And that's what we all person, next time it rains and position I had applied for. 1 felt tion; therefore no one can have want in life, isn't it? Mel Kidon we my credentials were fairly con- an abortion. They don't like gay see someone not in proper
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He promised to fuel taxes or consider tax have things back to normal exemption for the transporta- within 24 hours but also stated tion industry. that it would be probably take Meanwhile British truckers longer than that to be fully back caused shortages of gas across to normal. He added that police the country by blocking refiner- had removed most barricades ies and gas'stations. 100 Shell and oil firms would urge their stations ran out of fuel due to a drivers to drive through peace- u 1 huge protest at a ful picket lines. refinery in north- In other parts east England. of Europe, What's the Pump reaction has problem, you been similar. In ask? Gas prices prices in Ireland, truck- in Europe have ers vowed to reached incom- Britain have take action by prehensibly high hit per Friday if their levels and the £5.28 demands were PHOTO public has litre. not met. In FILE decided not to Spain, angry take it anymore. farmers r Opec gathers to discuss critical issues, or just how they keep screwing us. Pump prices in Britain have hit planned a series of protests. In■ $5.28 per litre this week, com- the Netherlands, truckers YVONNE FARAH immediately.However this pro- million barrels a day but com- pared to $1.80 per litre in blocked traffic on highways duction increase may not be promised after hard-line mem- Canada. around Amsterdam. in Prices at the gas pump give you enough to bring down the prices bers pushed for a rise of just half French protests were ended, Saarbrucken, Germany, more a heart attack? Were you ecstat- in North America. Prices will of that. Finally a compromise however, when OPEC members than 200 vehicles drove ically happy when gas prices not really drop until early next was reached at an increase of met in Vienna, Austria and through town honking their dropped down to 70 cents a year, because that is when 800 000 barrels a day, which agreed to boost oil output by horns. litre? Well things look like they inventories begin to build. If will come into effect on 800 000 barrels a day. Many ordinary citizens have may get better in the near future. North America and Europe are October 1 st. Meanwhile, truckers and farm- opposed response to the over- The Organization of the hit by a cold winter this year OPEC has now raised the ers removed their seven holdout whelmingly high prices, prov- Petroleum Exporting Countries then prices could even soar amount of petroleum being pro- blockades in the last few days ing they can make a difference. has lifted their production just because it would result in a duced this year by 3.2 million after union leaders called for an European governments contin- over 3 per cent to 26.2 million surge in demand for already barrels a day, a 14 per cent end to protests when offered tax ue to agree to the demands of barrels of crude oil per day. This depleted stocks of home-heating increase. This in fact restores concessions by the government. citizens and it won't be long is the third time this year that oil. most of the curbs dating back to Unions in France had been before equally annoyed North OPEC has raised the level of Judith Dwarkin, vice-president 1998, when the price of crude pressing the government for a American citizens take note and their production. The increase of global energy at Canadian oil dropped briefly down to $10 20 per cent cut in diesel prices follow along. was a bid to reverse runaway Energy Research Institute in a barrel. but Prime Minister Lionel jospin crude prices and attempt to Calgary, said the announcement The cartel's clout has been refused to grantany more than a avert an international consumer may lead to "momentary pause" severely reduced since their 15 per cent cut. panic over fuel prices. in the oil price spike, but she heyday of the 1970'5. Non- OPEC was dismayed that thinks prices could start to surg- OPEC oil producers such as consumer countries did not rec- ing again. Russia, Norway, Mexico and ognize the role of high taxation "I don't think it's avoided the Canada have taken a larger OPEC...AT A in high oil prices, and not their problem of winter crunch," she chunk of the global oil produc- own lack of production. "We said, adding that Canadian con- tion. OPEC countries s, howev- think this is enough but we want sumers face price increases for er, produced 36 per cent of the GLANCE consumer nations to work to home-heating oil and natural world's oil last year, still giving reduce taxes," the Oil Minister gas. "We're in for an expensive the organization huge influence A permanent intergovernmental organization from Qatar, Abdullah Attiyah winter." over energy prices. whose objective is to co-ordinate and unify said. The world is looking to Saudi The OPEC countries are prof- petroleum policies in order to protect the inter- Ministers said the extra oil, Arabia, to see how far they will iting from the huge increase in ests of the member countries. slightly more than was antici- open up their taps. According to oil prices since 1998, however Created at the Baghdad Conference of pated by the majority of dealers, OPEC, the Saudi Arabian's will too much of a price increase my 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and should be enough to quell anxi- increase their production by hinder them more then it may Venezuela. ety amount importing nations 260 000 barrels per day to help them. If the price continues The founding five members were later joined and bring prices back down into 8.51 million. Considering the to skyrocket it may trigger an by eight other members: Qatar the cartel's preferred range of fact that all other OPEC coun- economic slump in the industri- (1961 );lndonesia (1962); Socialist Peoples $22 to $28 Amercian a barrel. tries, except the United Arab alized world and provoke an Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1962);United Arab The majority of the new oil Emirates, are pumping at capac- eventual crash in crude oil Emirates (1967); Algeria(l969); Nigeria on the market is expected to be ity therefore any significant prices, as occurred in the (1971 );Ecuador(l973-1992) and Gabon(l97s- lower-quality Saudi crude increase of supplies would have 1980's. - which has a higher sulphur con- to come from the Saudis. The amount of attention the A brief overview of OPEC's production quotas tent and more difficult to refine. Insiders say that the kingdom cartel has been receiving in the for 2000. (Millions of barrels of crude oil per Therefore it will result in a rela- had promised the United States last year has been enormous. day) tively small amount of oil on the it would be producing more Perhaps this attention on the market. than nine million barrels a day- cartel will help drive prices March 31 23.0 Oil market analysts said that its highest output in 20 years. down for the consumer and not crude oil should retreat from the Saudi Arabia, OPEC's largest just oil companies. Current quota 25.4 ten year high of $35 a barrel producer, had wanted the cartel soon but not to decide on an increase of one New quota October 1 26.2 ——— SOME DAY • SOME MONTH • 2000 □ 11 Bush and Gore go head to head YVONNE FARAH The fact that the majority of Oprah's audience, in the studio and watching In what has to be the most media cov- from home, are female may have played ered presidential race in the world, the a role in how he carried out the inter- deciding factor is a demographic that view. only got the vote in the 1920'5. Governor George W. Bush will The race in November between appear on the show early next week. George W. Bush and Al Gore keeps That will give Bush the opportunity to becoming more and more interesting. show his female friendly side as well to Considering both men have been heavi- Oprah and her 22 million devotees. ly campaigning long before either of Although throughout the campaign them were official candidates for their Bush has been leading with the a higher respective parties, the saga continues. approval rating by women then his This is a race to close to call and it Democratic counterpart. That was until seems now that the demographic that the Democratic National Convention in will decide this race is women. Currently Los Angeles a few weeks ago. in the United States, female voters out That was when Al Gore passionately number men by about seven million. kissed his wife Tipper on stage. That sin- Both candidates are fully aware of this gle act helped skyrocket the Vice- and are doing everything in their PHOTOS President's female approval rating. His fact power to sway the female vote in their FILE approval rating surged to 53.6 per cent respective with female voters, ahead of the 33 per direction. Both have will have been on Oprah, but who will prevail? Bush and Gore are using every strate- cent who support his Republican rival, miss in Los he discussed topics as how gy to find a way into the approval of to the Emmy awards Angeles Although George W. Bush, according to a new undecided women voters. This includes in order to prepare for the interview. he would use tax policv and new spend- Zogby International survey. the use of the talk show circuit. Gore Although the Gore's lip-gripping per- appeared on Oprah Winfrey's wildly formance was almost one month ago it is successful talk show earlier this week . Gore also openly discussed his still making headlines and apparently He is the first political candidate the helping Gore in the polls. media matriarch has every invited onto wife However for Bush, the gender gap thirty-year" marriage to her phenomenally popular television SZXBSKBBSBS 85 among women voters is wider "than any- show. thing I've ever seen" in the history of Winfrey said she had previously Tipper. 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She told us her five first-years to discuss their son has CF, and she was so experiences. Our thanks to happy that we were taking time Heidi Lemanczyk, Heather out of our busy schedules to try Ferris, Chris Farwell, Jenny and raise money. It almost Heibein and Janelle Donn for made me cry, I mean she was so taking the time. Here are the happy. She walked around to highlights: every single person just to say thank you. I mean, you're rais- Asad: I guess the first question ing money, but you don't think is, how did you guys feel when about who it's for if you don't you first moved in, when you know someone personally, but first got to Laurier? after talking to somebody who deals with this situation every I was a little scared by the num- day, it makes it so worthwhile. ber of people, because I had always thought of Laurier as a Asad: So then closing cere- small school, so it was intimi- monies came around. How dating in that sense, but every- was that? one was so helpful so that made SCHALL it a lot easier. I cried. We were crying. I was so happy when I found out we Opening Ceremonies: It was, according to Frosh, amazing. EDDY I was so nervous coming here, I raised 75,000 dollars. I was had a stomach ache in the car, tive, Chris. Did you feel discon- highschool...but everyone was I didn't like some of the things astounded by that. To think that just leaving home and leaving nected? sitting there going "what's going that he said. we did that was amazing...l had people behind. I mean, I loved on?" and I didn't want to be the an amazing time. it and all, but it was such a dif- Yeah, a little, but uh, it's hard to first one in my group making a I was more shocked by him, ferent experience. In high keep connected because every- complete fool of myself. because in highschool, we Yeah, and I think a real transi- school, I really liked to get one else has just moved in, but would never have had anything tion went on from the opening involved in school, and we once you got together the ice- Asad: you said you started to like that ceremonies to the closing cere- were standing in that big lineup, breakers and met people living understand what Orientation monies. The closing cere- we saw all these people dressed on and off campus it was Week was all about-what did All he talked about was alcohol, monies made you feel like in different colours, like foot good...it was really good that you understand? drugs and sex. everyone was a team, especial- patrol and A-team. There was a they put off-campus people in a ly after we found out how much club Jo fit everybody's needs. I group. What it was like to be in a com- I knew he was purposely trying money we raised all together. like that, and I got a good feel munity, and to get involved to be offensive, but sometimes I for the school right away. Asad: so what did you think wondered what he was talking Everyone knew everyone else's when you first met your ice- When I came to Laurier, I mean about...l wasn't terribly offend- cheers, so that showed we Asad: What was the first night breakers in your individual ed by what he said. He was just weren't separated, we were all like, when you guys were all groups? trying to be crazy. one big mixture. unpacked? I was overwhelmed by their They had so Scott: I just want to add some- Asad: So, all in all, a good It was different, it was really enthusiasm, I thought it was' thing, in terms of the colour week. weird, because you are in your amazing. They had so much much teams and the cheering, I know pyjamas with people you don't energy all the time. that there has been a move- Awesome week. even know, and it's not home enthusiasm. ment within the OC to get rid yet. You haven't set up your They made you feel really wel- of a lot that's offensive and Amazing week. room, and it feels like camp come and I wasn't scared of It was cursing and stuff. Do you think almost. them at all and they were there that the colour cheers and the Yeah, great. for you if you needed them. amazing. lack of this kind of stuff was And the opening ceremonies... They did a really good job. undermined by the comedian. Best week of my life, I had so Did it present almost two faces much fun. That was good. I had a lot of respect for them. I knew it was a small communi- in a way? ty, but I didn't understand that Scott: What would you do to I just sat there, and I was like, Some of the things we did, I until I heard everyone cheering In highschool you are pretty iso- improve it then? wow, this is the school I was don't think I would have been for a common thing. It really lated from that stuff, it never supposed to go to. able to do if I hadn't had really brought out the close communi- happens, and then the first day During the day, I found myself good icebreakers. For ty of the school, and how we of your university experience being really bored sometimes. I didn't really know what was Shinerama yesterday we paint- were all trying to get closer to this guy is yelling out all these True, we had to practice cheers going on when we had the first ed ourselves blue and wore each other. swear words. It makes you and stuff, but there was a lot of blue meeting and we were bikinis. Our icebreakers wonder what university is really time we were just sitting there. learning all these cheers, and I thought we were the best for I thought there was no way we going to be like. I'm not sure how we could thought, this is a little different doing that. They encouraged could be a closeknit communi- improve that. from what I thought would hap- everything we did. Even other ty, because even though it's a Asad: What were the highs of pen...not that it was bad, but colour icebreakers approached small school, there are tons of the week? I think there should have been unexpected. You're thrown and told us that what we were people, but now I completely more inter-team games, not just together with 30 new people in doing was so amazing. believe it. I really liked the Shine-off, it ones with your colour. Just ten minutes and all the sudden was really impressive. It made another way to meet new peo- you are supposed to jump Asad: You guys mentioned Asad: What about the stuff me think about helping raise ple. around and be crazy. But then opening ceremonies and the going on during opening cere- money for CF, and if the people as soon as we got to the AC, it cheers. What did you think of monies? I know I had a beef, from the organization could And more interaction within was so amazing, these cheers? that was the comedian. At have been there, I think they your colour team. They are so times he was saying stuff that would be really proud. My big, and it would be nice to get Yeah, I was worried for that first I was kind of confused, because sounded kinda shady. One cousin had CF and died of it to know more of that group too. little bit, cause I thought "I'm a lot of them weren't making thing was he went to a photog- two years ago, so I look at this too cool to be doing this" sense. Why do we have five rapher and said " I'm gonna from a completely different per- I wish I could have known my booties, I'm not quite sure make you my little bitch". spective. head icebreaker a bit better, but Scott: How was that first night why....but then I was used to What about him specifically? I know how busy they are. from an off campus perspec- doing that kind of thing in my When we were at Zeller's yes- They were all really cool. THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 14 - 2000 SL 15 My Frosh Week.... Theory EMILY CAPE pared for our Saturday duties Queer by racing to shine a car for After finally settling into my each colour. LUXMEN ALOYSIUS 9 p.m. until 3 am. For more The Princess Cinema shows new home at Wilfrid Laurier, Thursday was a day spent details on events and listing of many GLBT films and other I decided that it was time to a Bingemans. When the day Outside of the Canadian gay Club Renaissance visit their web- gems. Pick up one of their pro- find out what I would be wound down and things Mecca of Toronto, it would seem site: http://web.idirect.comAclu- grams for the next Queer movie doing all week in Treasure began closing, we all got in that Kitchener's particular shade bren/info.html. coming into town. Princess Island. With crazy A-Team line for the much-anticipated of pink would pale against the If you are new to KW or are Cinema is located on 6 Princess members running around Choclair concert. flamingo pink of Toronto, but let just beginning the process of Street West in Waterloo. and Icebreakers dressed to After the Baby Blue Sound me tell you young lads and lass- coming out, there are several While it is easy for some to please in their respective Crew was finished saying es that to be young, hip and organizations and resources to live up the queer life, it's not as colours, I was overwhelmed "what" throughout songs by queer in Waterloo is possible. meet other gay people in the easy for others. If you are not with the feeling that those artists other than themselves, If you want to access GLBT area. ready to go to a public meeting, around me wanted me to be and plugging their CD count- movies, books, magazines, and GLOBAL: there are resources that are avail- here. They were happy that I less times, we were finally bars, you don't need to make the Global is Laurier's own GLBT able that may assist you in under- had chosen this wonderful able to see some acts. Jully trek to Toronto every weekend to organization. While the organi- standing and coming to terms school and everyone let me Black and Kardinal Offishall get your queer fill. You can be zation has been inactive in the with your sexuality. know that I was important. ended at around midnight, young, hip and queer in last couple of years, it has a new While the resources men- I then met my breakers, and still no Choclair. By Waterloo. initiative and focuses this year. tioned earlier may assist you in Paul and Lindsay, who were 12:30, I was ready to leave, While Kitchener-Waterloo The organization plans to host meeting other people, they also more than happy to answer but Choclair had just made it may not have a plethora of gay several coffeehouses in which offer services that would also any question that I had. We onto the stage. After hearing bars and hangouts, its gay WLU and UW students can help you. met with all other Gold him yell into the microphone nightlife is quite enjoyable in its come together to meet people The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Trailblazers at our headquar- and swear faster than I can own right. While there is only and discuss issues. For times and Youth Line (1-800-268-9688) is a ters and learned some speak, 112 was ready to make one gay bar in Kitchener (Club locations of the coffeehouses and support line that is dedicated to cheers. James and Jaime, our my exit. Needless to say, this Renaissance), its particular gay for other events visit their website youth that are dealing with GLBT head Icebreakers, introduced was the evening that nightlife is one that cannot be www. wlu.ca/global/events.html. issues from coming out to homo- themselves and went over impressed me the least. found in Toronto. With only one GLOW phobia. Run by volunteers the some details about the week. Friday was composed of gay bar in town, if you start going GLOW is the University of line offers excellent support and They did a wonderful job of Capture the Flag (in the rain) often, it's pretty easy to meet Waterloo's GLBT organization. is completely confidential. welcoming us and helping us and a cheer-off in the Athletic pretty much all the gay people in Considerably larger than GLOB- So while Toronto maybe the feel part of a team. Complex once again. As the the KW area — something that AL, GLOW has weekly discus- gay Mecca of Canada, we have After our Tribal meeting evening went on, all I could would be impossible to do in sions and social events, as well our slice of queer paradise here on Tuesday morning, we think of was getting out of the Toronto. as counseling and other services. in Kitchener-Waterloo. began our first set of games humid building. If you go often enough, you For more information about the Anything you can get in and were able to meet and Saturday was the definite start to see the regulars — those services that are offered by Toronto, you can get in get to know our fellow team highlight of the week. beauties that flutter from social GLOW contact GLOW at 884- Kitchener, only in smaller members better than the pre- Getting together with team circle to another, placing air kiss- 4569. amounts. vious evening. We met with members to shine cars, shoes es gently on the fuzzy cheeks of If you are looking for Queer With resources to support and our team once more for din- and whatever else we could other young beauties. movies and magazines, counsel young GLBT students, ner and then returned to our to raise money for finding a A nice mix of top 40's music, Generation X has some of what there's no reason why you can't Fibrosis. rooms to get ready for a night cure for Cystic A house, R & B, and diva music, you are looking for. They have be young, hip, and queer in out. After watching many proud Laurier tradition once Club Renaissance hosts a variety their own GLBT movie section, Waterloo. If that's what you want stumble out of the bars and again raised thousands of of events throughout the week. and offer some GLBT magazines. to be...young and hip. back to their residences, 1 dollars for a great cause. 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Dan Rollings 4th Year Music Ed "I say it depends on how much money they have offered." Eric Marshall 4th Year Poli Sci TH UPS DAY ■ SEPTEMBER 14 ■ 2000 F 19 is it good or bad? bacco "\ think it's fine. We're "Aren't we trying to cut all old enough to buy back on smoking VOCAL tobacco and make our amongst young own decisions." people? But to bring ads on campus won't CORD Sara Speirs make a difference 3rd Year Business because there is adver- What do you think of tising everywhere tobacco companies advertising in campus Si, )ne Smith newspapers? ist Year Economics "I think it's wrong "It doesn't bother me. because you can't I'm not too strongly for smoke anywhere on or against the issue. campus, like the Turret They advertise and or Wilf's. Why adver- they sponsor worth- tise something that while events." you can't use?" 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King James I .of [ngland in fA counterblast to tobacco' 16o4 CHRISTINE CHERRY opm1on has swayed against that they have known for and others. They employ 900 those who use tobacco prod decades is harmful to con Canadians. Anti-smoking campaigns proba" ucts. Non-smoking groups can sumers. Canadian taxpayers The third largest cigarette bly began as soon as smoking carry considerable weight in the must then pay to clean up the manufacturer in Canada is RJR tobacco reached the Western political world due to their large mess that big tobacco has MacDonald, who control 1 0 world. Even smokers them numbers. For example, many made. percent of the national market. selves are forced to admit that cities, including Kitchener Allan Rock, Canada's RJR-MacDonald manufactures cigarettes stink and blacken and Waterloo, have adopted non Minister of Health, estimates Export 1 A', Vantage, Macdonald stain teeth in a most unsightly smoking bylaws. that each year 45 000 and Contessa Slims. The com way. Smoking cigars has However, despite the grow Canadians die prematurely from pany also imports Camel, become very chic over the past ing number of non-smokers, cigarettes. Winston and Salem cigarettes. couple years, with magazine few anti-smoking campaigns 148 bill ion cigarettes and There are 570 employees of covers featuring supermodels are backed by the same money 145 million cigars were sold in RJR-MacDonald working in poised with a fine Cuban and influence that tobacco Canada in 1998 with three Canada. clenched between their teeth. Despite the obvious size of But despite those who claim to big tobacco in Canada, various love the taste and smell of a Smol If you would like to contact your favourite tobacco company executive to tell them what you think of their products or advertising can1paigns or any if there is any other little nugget you'd like to share with them, feel free to use the information listed below: lmasco Limited Imperial Tobacco 600 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, 20th Floor 3810. St Antoine St West Montreal, Quebec Montreal, Quebec H3A 3K7 H4C 1 BS Phone: (514) 982-9111 Company Officer: Fax: (514) 982-0162 R. Donald Brown Company Officers: Chairman, President and CEO Purdy Crawford, Chairman Brian M. Levitt, President and CEO ·THURSDAY·· SEPHIV\B ERJ4 ~<20QO ¥_ 21 tion through sponsorship by 2003. approach and experience and, as a nies in an attempt by the Ontario gov- tional treaty to curb tobacco use. It is this last point of the Act that has result, we may see improved cigarette ernment to recover some smoking-relat- In a 240-page report released in early stirred up the most discontent amongst labelling regimes across the planet." ed health care costs. August, the WHO accuses Philip Morris, the general population. Tobacco compa- The new warnings include colour The suit alleged that Imperial the world's largest tobacco company, nies sponsor all sorts of sporting and cul- photographs of damaged body parts Tobacco, Philip Morris Companies Inc., and other cigarette manufacturers of sys- tural events that desperately need fund- such as a diseased mouth, cancerous RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings and oth- tematically working to "undermine and ing during an age of government cut- lung and a brain after a stroke. ers conspired to misrepresent and hide subvert" its efforts to curb smoking. backs. The 'duMaurier'Jazz Festival can Tobacco firms say the law is unconsti- information about the health risks of Philip Morris has agreed to accept longer exist, and it will be difficult to find tutional and infringes on freedom of smoking and misrepresenting the addic- sensible regulations on the tobacco another sponsor willing to spend the expression. They state that Ottawa has tive nature of nicotine, thus harming industry but expressed concern at pro- sums of money that Imperial Tobacco not produced any credible evidence that smokers and forcing the province to posals aimed to ban tobacco use alto- did. the new warnings will actually reduce spend billions of dollars on otherwise gether. On August 8 Allan Rock, Canada's smoking. unnecessary medical expenses. One objective of the WHO proposal Health Minister, presented new tobacco On September 11 the tobacco compa- Also that same month, a US District is "to put an end to tobacco use in any labelling regulations to the 11th World nies began a challenge of the legislation Court Judge tossed out a US$l-billion form," and the cigarette manufacturer Conference on Tobacco and Health in in court. The lawyers' arguments are lawsuit by the federal government will not accept a proposal that desires a Chicago. expected to take five days. against RJ Reynolds Tobacco for lost tobacco-free society. The Products Information (labelling) The Canadian Cancer Society has taxes due to tobacco smuggling. The Philip Morris has agreed to support a Regulations, made law on June 26 are intervener status in the hearings. judge in the case stated that the injuries draft "designed to promote a genuine the strongest in the world. Some of the most recent hearings suffered by the government were too public health objective." By January 2001, tobacco manufac- regarding tobacco in Ontario have actu- remote to permit legal recovery. The fed- Public hearings on the WHO propos- tures with more than two percent of the ally occurred in the United States. eral government is appealing the deci- al will take place in Geneva in October Canadian market will be required to In August, Ontario had a US$4O-bil- sion. of this year. print 16 new graphic health warning lion lawsuit thrown out of US federal Efforts to eliminate tobacco use exist As more international organizations messages, covering 50 percent of the dis- court. The lawsuit was filed against globally; the World Health Organization take an interest in eliminating tobacco play surface, on cigarette packages. major North American tobacco compa- is working to assemble ihe first interna- use, cigarette manufactures will contin- Smaller companies will have an addi- ue to have a difficult task in justifying the tional six months to comply. DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN YOU QUIT SMOKING... sale of a product known to be harmful to "I have no doubt that this new initia- those who use it. Regardless of their tive, in conjunction with many other enormous size and vast financial measures we have put in place, truly will Within 24 hours your circulation in your hands and feet begins to improve. resources, tobacco companies may find make a difference," said Rock. "The fight Within one day your lungs begin clearing themselves of tobacco debris, possibly that their battle to keep smoking legal is against tobacco use is global. It is hoped making walking feel easier. a losing one. other countries will benefit from our After only one year your chance of getting heart disease from smoking drops 50%. After 3 to 5 years your risk of heart attack or stroke comes close to the levels of someone who never smoked. I Saturday, Septemiier 16ih|"s:r | www.partytown.net ifVOU wanttoBoohaBUS TRIPto THELYRIC foraSpecialEvent, Call740-2121. entertainment 22 Liquid Beatz WLU it undergroundto takesthe one of the most progressive by the Laurier Cultural Rhythm thinking school's around. With Unit or CRU for short. This this progression, doors will small group of misfits would open to new music and new meet often and plan out the next creative talent that hides itself in event that the club would hold. the shadows of WLU. They would find DJ's through The electronic movement is personal contacts from the local becoming a viable alternative to area and throw events at Wilf's. the regular top 40 selections at As time has progressed, the Wilfrid Laurier. Although the CRU has shrunk to an almost face of Laurier is changing with non-existent size. In fact, the constant renovation, there is CRU hasn't even officially more change in the school than formed this year. This however, simply the construction of new could be directly related to the facilities for students. Wilfrid fact that electronic music is Laurier is finally opening up to finally being accepted by the an entire community formerly mainstream. shunned by the public. There is no need to host a The Electronic movement is club dedicated to electronic almost 40 years music when old, starting your own cam- with the experi- * pus club is mentation of hosting the very Ecigard Varese, product you Amon Tofoin rockin the tornstyles like 3 four ton mantis. then moving crave. RICHARD NG change in musical taste is that tional group, forward to the breakin' So, if you miss previous were "Rewindcrew.com", ail of the trends are taking now weekly the opening Over the past few years, Wilfrid and are marketed quite openly the reigns on this project. vinyl releases ground on night for Liquid Laurier a University has under- in number of local clubs. They're planning to change the found in record Beatz, be sure gone many changes in musical breaking ground by state of music in club environ- WLU is a stores every- Sept 15 to check out tastes. Recalling my first at Turret a time. year hosting a night the on ment one night at where. Where the next weekly brings back memories Friday September dubbed, tastes always of the 15th Laurier's have terms such as installment on Swing revival, by "Liquid followed up Beatz." been varied but more often than House, Techno and Jungle used September 22nd, or you're Disco and Hip-Hop last year. Liquid Beatz brings a much not, members non-mainstream to receive cold responses from going to be missing freshest Now, with the whole dawn of needed "electronic outlet" to a groups stu- have felt left out of those of the great unwashed, it sounds on campus. On a side the new millennium behind us, town where it is near impossible dent run events. With this is now being fully embraced by note, any DJ's who want to aim Laurier embracing yet another to listen to in all in is the genre an change basic program direc- mainstream culture everywhere. for a spot at Liquid Beatz should style of music, music. out atmosphere. at school, Electronic club The tion the students are Formerly, the electronic move- drop an email to info@rewind- What is different about this Turret, along with the promo- positioning themselves to be ment at WLU was spearheaded crew.com. Veruca Salt - Rawk like a mutha' DARYL MUNRO record then starts a slow boil of pressure- cooker rock that explodes into the body "Prepare to get your asses rocked off." of the record and rolls on for the dura- That's nearly all Jimmy Madia, drummer tion. Track number five, "Yeah Man" for the new incarnation of Veruca Salt does have hints of bands gone by, mean- had to say about their upcoming Fed ing it sounds a lot like the old Veruca Hall show. Veruca Salt, fresh off of 18 Salt. Also, some lyrics on the record months of reforming and recording, are raise rather interesting questions con- now out on tour to support their album cerning just who they are about. Some Resolver, which some fans may not dare to whisper that a couple songs are know, is fair distance different than the the result of some left over angst from a old school band and their previous two relationship with Foo Fighters front man albums and four song EP. Since Eight Dave Grohl. But since the interview was Arms To FJold You, Louise Post and Nina with Jimmy, it's not like we got the Gordon broke off their six-year partner- chance to ask all those nasty little per- ship, as well as the rest of the band going sonal questions. Next time, Louise their separate ways. Now, with all new next time. band members (but the same name), Fans of the old may be a bit surprised Louise Post has taken full control of the by "Resolver", but not disappointed with outfit, assuming all songwriting duties, as it. It's not the same, but we really can't PHOTO well as most of the guitar and vocal expect them (or Louise Post, rather) to do work. the same thing forever. So if you're a The latest album is going to bring an Veruca Salt fan, go right ahead and pick "angrier" Veruca Salt, so Jimmy says you up the album, but if you happen to be COURTESY should watch out not only for the album, more of a Nina Gordon fan, don't both- Jimmy says: I fike Motley Criie. but "especially the live show are defi- er. Jimmy says that the new band is, in his of Waterloo, and Veruca Salt is conning nitely more rockin' than in... previous There is apparently no bad blood opinion, "better" than the old one. to rock your asses off, so watch out incarnations of the band." between the old members of the band However, Saturday night, ghosts of everybody, 'cause Veruca Salt is back, "Resolver" does deliver, to a fairly and Louise Post. She even thanked them band mates gone by won't be anywhere and they are fully ready to get their rock large extent, what Jimmy promised. It in the liner notes of the new album. She near Fed Hall, where Jimmy promises a on. begins with soft piano intro on "The was being "just a classy lady... Thanking full-out rock 'n' roll show that won't The Cord is giving away 2 pairs of free Same Person", a song that seems to try to them for bringing the group to the point leave fans disappointed or wanting. tickets to the show on Saturday night at let listeners know that it is, at least in it is at today." But, there might be some Their loud, angry, and meat-eating sound Fed Hall- Check below ear candy for some parts, actually Veruca Salt. The fur rubbed the wrong way now, because is going to be rolling into the University details! THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 14 ■ 2000 a 23 Ear/Cotton Candy of like a night at the Turret, but multiply featured on the album are producer the number of tank tops by 10. And, oh Rockwilder, Dmx, Carl Thomas, Snoop, yeah, most of these girls were under the Meth, Redman, Ja Rule, and Xzibit. age of 12. Songs like "Fuhgidabowit" ft. Dmx , Red The album itself seems a tad fake. Of and Meth, and "U Can't F**k With Me" the new songs, half are filled with Latin LL Cool J ft Xzibit, Snoop, and Jayo Felony are a sounding horns and percussion, showing G.O.A.T Lack Luster attempt to recreate an east how desperately the execs were trying to Universal and west coast version of 4321 for the capitalize off the "Latin explosion". Y2K. The album's intro is proof that deep Singing in Spanish is great, but does down Uncle L still can drop hype rhymes every song have to sound like Vida Loca? A kick in the nuts as if it was '89. "Back Where I Belong" ft. The other half are unfortunately cheesier Ja Rule is a lyrically tight exhibition of a than anything Boyz II Men could have One of hip hop's most prominent figures classic LL 'The Ripper', it is the latest put out, as Christina's beautiful voice is returns with his latest creation G.O.A.T. blazing response to the ongoing war of accompanied by some of the sappiest The acronym means Greatest of All words with Canibus. Besides these two music this side of Keith Sweat. Time, which is clearly a self proclaimed tracks, there is barely any lyrical strength The album, however, does present an title, and not rightly earned. No ques- on Cool J's behalf. "Take it off " is a bla- Christina interesting combination: a pop princess tion, before LL broke onto Hollywood's tant rip-off of Qtip's Vivrant Thing, right Aguilera taking on Latin music. The idea makes sliver screen he was down to the beat. mi reflejo this music aficionado wonder when one of the top MC's, Overall the album BMG Christina will release her album of Limp with a repertoire severely lacks any Bizkit-like rap-metal to complete the tri- that ranged from originality or cre- fecta of the questionable music trends wack rapper annihi- ativity. All he seems from the past year. lator to a smoothed LL should now to do is brag and Better than a kick Mi Reflejo is like Jennifer Lopez with- out ladies man. But constantly repeat in the nuts out da booty. Die hard fans will want to with his present stand for the same average Have you ever wondered what some of scoop this one up, while the causal fame and enhanced Lyrically Lame; rapper's materialis- your favorite songs would sound like in a observers may be better off waiting for social-economic tic rhetoric. This different language? Well, Christina the inevitable Christmas album. status, his present G.O.A.T needs to Aguilera did, and the result is Mi Reflijo. lifestyle has nega- be taken out back The album offers five of Aguilera's previ- Armen Ashekian tively affected his and slaughtered. ous songs, as well as six new ones, and music by taking this hardcore rap inno- You're better off MP3ing the album, but translates them into Spanish, to the vator and made him into a Lost Lemming even then the time waiting for it to delight of hardcore fans and Maxim sub- in the commercial music wasteland. download isn't worth your time. Don't scribers everywhere. Clearly his new lyrics are a carbon copy get me wrong I love classic Cool J but I should preface this review by stating of the average rapper, consistently refer- this album is Weak. LL now should stand that I could be considered an expert on ring to being iced out, thugged out, plat- for Lyrically Lame. Aguilera, as I am possibly one of only a inum, and the Luxurious Loverman brags few 22 year old males to claim that they about the number of women on his jock. Eddy "The Mayor " Schall have seen the diva-to-be live. Yes, I am The G.O.A.T. exhibits the same for- actually admitting to having gone to the mula used by all the big commercial Get crazy with the cheeze wiz Psykoßlast tour. The concert itself was artists. Such as hiring the industry's quite an experience. Thousands of scant- hottest producers, and collaborate with Write for Cord ily clad girls provocatively moving their as many of the hottest MC's and R&B Entertainment bodies to the sounds of the music. Kind singers as possible. Some of the artists WIN FREE TICKETS! Two free pairs to Veruca Salt. " Question: What is the title of Veruca Salt's new album? 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"^"* c, "E ROG ««' ! "triflep: -'! ®RadioShack n^l^ FUTURE SHOP 0 EIII3 "BfSsCK CsLLUIiMD j?x.. xc.v SPORTS 26 Football Hawks pound out win over Guelph Talbot andPraamsma dominate Gryphon D MATTHEW CADE 53-yard rush that stopped the Gryphon comeback and In a record-setting performance ensured the Hawk victory. on Saturday, wide receiver On the other side of the ball, Andre Talbot led the Laurier the Golden Hawk defense football Golden Hawks to a 29- played, perhaps, even better 17 victory over the Guelph despite their 4th quarter stum- Gryphons. Talbot, who had 289 bles. The Gryphons rushed for receiving yards on the day and under sixty yards and the Hawk two touchdowns, also set a D conceded only 11 first downs CIAU record with 19 receptions for the game. Said Head Coach in the game. Rick Zmich: "We were very The Hawk offence, run by pleased from a defensive per- returning quarterback Adam spective." Lane, amassed over 500 yards Leading the way for the of total offense on the day. Lane Hawks were outside lineback- ONTARION completed 23 passes on 34 ers Rohan Thompson and Kevin attempts for 331 yards and two MacNeill who each had 6 tack- touchdowns. The first of these les. Thompson was named came at 7:55 of the first quarter defensive player of the game. when he found Talbot in the Middle linebacker Darryl DOHERTY/THE end zone. Samay added an interception Two minutes later, running and Kojo Millington headed a RYAN back Justin Praamsma broke strong performance from the Last year, we played GueJph at home so we could get some photos real easily. This year, it was a through the Gryphon defense defensive line as he registered 2 lot harder cause they had the audacity to play in GueJph. Still, they won, so there you go. for a 41-yard touchdown. sacks. our lead in the fourth quarter." starting left guard Alf Lebar who cerned with right now." only problem Praamsma also had a solid The real areas Another factor playing into who was replaced by Jeff Melis. Zmich hopes to have these game as he carried the ball 22 that confronted the Hawks on the game on the weekend were Chris Scherer, a redshirt last 'teachables' corrected by this for yards and each of the weekend came from some times 214 number of Hawks seeing action year, got his first start at center. Saturday when the Hawks will the Golden Hawks' two other of their special teams. for the first time at the OUA In fact, Zmich took eleven face a York squad fresh off an Laurier punt and majors. By halftime was "Our punt return level. true rookies including Johnson easy 23-3 victory over Toronto. ahead 15-1. and Keen and almost one third Billy Barbosa, one of the best After Talbot's second major of his 45-man roster were play- quarterbacks in the country, of the afternoon nearly nine The Hawks displayed ers seeing their first OUA leads the York offence and has minutes into the third quarter, action. three strong targets in Steven the Hawks held a commanding face of This inexperience and the Mackenzie, Sean Forest and 22-1 lead. In the frame, poise in the final fact that it was the first game of Brian Nugent. Mackenzie had however, the Gryphons staged a near-disaster. the season may help to explain two touchdowns against York. comeback and in a matter of the number of mental mistakes With the loss of running back they had minutes scored twice. OUA all-star safety Donnie made against Guelph. At the Jeff Johnson and the strength of A kickoff return and 48-yard good," a units were very com- Ruiz who is out indefinitely end of the day, the Hawks had the Yeomen D, the game may touchdown reception narrowed mented Zmich. "Rookie Jeff with a broken collar bone was. made 17 penalties, most of turn into a shootout. game to Keen five returns for 87 the 22-1 7. had According to Zmich, rookie which were time counts and "The front seven are the real The Hawks poise and Ed Becker displayed yards averaged Andre Johnson "filled in illegal procedure calls. strenth in their defense," said in the face of disaster, punts. But near 40.9 yards on his our admirably both on the special "There are some teachables, Zmich. "We think we line up and did not give field and cover units didn't though, up goal teams unit as well as in the sec- there are some correctables well against them so this week- good their lead. Justin Praamsma do a very job. We gave up ondary." there," said Zmich. "But it's not end may end up being a game scored his second touchdown off major of the big yards and a Also missing in action was something were overly con- of pitch and catch." game in the fourth quarter on a of a kickoff and almost gave up In Short WOMEN'S SOCCER tucked home to make the score 2-0. time all was said and done, the Warriors THOMPSON NAMED WINS OVER WARRIOR The second half started much like the scored, 6 unanswered goals as they FOOTBALL'S WOMEN end of the first with the Hawks dominat- coasted to an easy victory. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF ing play in the midfield. Lorraine Hodds THE WEEK The Golden Hawks women's soccer and Pamela Clark both added a goal KOPONEN-NAMED team opened the 2000-2001 season in each to round out the scoring for a con- FEMALE ATHLETE OF Rohan Thompson, this week's defensive successful fashion, defeating the vincing 4-0 win. THE WEEK player of the game, was outstanding in Waterloo Warriors by a score of 4-0 on all aspects for the Hawks. Saturday. The Hawks excelled at both MEN'S SOCCER MEETS A native of Upplands Vasby, Sweden, ends of the field, creating numerous THEIR MATCH IN Jaana Koponen comes a long way to Thompson was forced into many tough scoring chances and snuffing out any MALE WARRIORS help the Hawks every season. Now, in man defense situations and played chance of a Warrior counterattack. Goal her fourth year with the Hawks, the excellent against the pass and the run. scorers for the Hawks were, Lorraine The Golden Hawks men's soccer team Psychology major has started her season The Mississauga native will be a key Hodds, Cathy Jackson, Jaana Koponen struggled out of the gate against a tough off with a bang. From the midfield posi- force for the Hawks in the weeks to and Pamela Clark. Waterloo Warriors squad this Saturday. tion, Koponen was a dynamic offensive come. jaana Koponen opened the scoring The Hawks were soundly defeated by a force. She netted the Hawks first goal of for Laurier midway through the first half score of 6-1 after opening the scoring on the season 'H then set up their second Jeff Kean, who handled the punt return with a beautiful shot into the top left cor- a goal by Wojciech Cwik. The Warriors goal on an excellent cross to Cathy duties against Gtielph, was named the ner. Minutes later, Koponen hit Cathy looked like the hungrier team on the day Jackson. Look for Jaana to lead the way team's special teams player ofthe week. advantage of revitalized Jackson with a beautiful cross Jackson and took a Hawks team offensively this season for the that came out looking a little flat. By the women's soccer Hawks. THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER? • 2000 SP 27 Boys of Summer ain't no Bummer Baseball team off to quick start with early wins RICHARD FUKE off the bats of designated hitter John Bell, was supplied by John Bell, short stop 1 :00 pm. The next day, Sunday, left fielder Chad Reay , catcher and left Terry Arges, and right fielder Russ September 17, it's another 1:00 pm dou- The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks fielder Scott Smith, and centre fielderTim Latimer. bleheader at Bechtel, this time against Baseball Club soared from the gate this Henderson. Under the watchful eye of Coach Stan Western. On Wednesday, September 20, past weekend winning three of their first In Waterloo on Sunday, it was all Flesher, a veteran of the Guelph Minor the club crosses town to play a 6:00 pm four games by splitting a doubleheader Golden Hawks. Taking his cue from Baseball Association, the club is off to its doubleheader against Waterloo at Jack at Western on Saturday and sweeping Moisan's effort the day before, Scott best start ever. There are twelves games Couch park in Kitchener. On Saturday, the University of Waterloo at home at Ballantyne went the distance and kept remaining in the Hawks busy September September 23, it's off to Hamilton for a Bechtel Park on Sunday. At Western, the the Warriors at bay with a two hit 1-0 season. On Wednesday, September 13, 1:00 pm doubleheader against Hawks prevailed 5-1 in the opener first game shutout. In the second game, it they travel to St. Catharines for a 6:00 McMaster, and on Sunday, September behind the three hit pitching of rookie was pitch by committee as Mark pm doubleheader against Brock. On 24, the Hawks close their season with a Jeff Moisan, but fell 12-7 in the after- Eccleton, Ryan Finnson, and John Bell Saturday the 16th it's home at Bechtel for 1:00 pm doubleheader vs. Brock at noon. The big hits during the day came prevailed 12-9. The power for the day two games against McMaster starting at Bechtel Park. Bud weiser KING OP BEERS. Male Athlete of the Week and Budweiser Player of the Game - Andre Talbot - Men's Football Andre Talbot led the way for the Hawks offensively this past weekend in their 29-17 win over the Guelph Gryphons at Alumni Stadium. Talbot had an outstanding day for the Hawks, catching 19 passes for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns. Talbot, a fourth year Communications student out of Paul Dwyer H.S. in Oshawa will be the go-to weapon on offense for the Hawks this season. With this performance, Talbot breaks the previous single game receiving yards record held by Hawk great, Stefan Ptaszek (217 yards). Talbot's 19 ireceptions are also OUA and CIAU records. GO HI-TECH STAY LOCAL -- > - *: , ~ - * sept ember 1 9-20 10 am 4 pm • university of Waterloo federation hall / FOR BOTH FULL-TIME AND CO-OP IN THE AREAS OF: " software development* computer engineering* sales and marketing . I technical support* electrical/electronic engineering MEET' WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND TEC HNI C A L PROFE SSI OHA L S WH O ARE - . - , » SEARCHING FOR DYNAMIC AND ENERGETIC INDIVIDUALS. - open — A COMDEV iSBMSEEBH El ManuJife Financial Text K1 p;to Kin| /IrftftZ, — MCm space qboup /•(f7r% Mfheckfbeesss - /Solutions UHlUll inscriber —HrtntGtUfl IiUI 1 J 5 "rtth«i>Je|« nibrutoit i'iV.As7 th* Internet printingcompany Northern Digitalttto. / —— | _ -> intellitactics- (%S) _w S Sybase navtech PEERGROUP ncr "SKY SXS SONIC foundry-! ® philips i.... Descartss THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 7 • 2000 business 28 No cap on tuition for us! CATHY SWEET In the past, universities have been forced to increase tuition The lines were moving slowly to combat the cut in govern- today. Almost an hour wait to ment spending. With buy books and a half-hour to Budget2ooo, the government pay for tuition. I even had to announced their plan to wait in line for my morning cof- increase spending for both uni- fee and muffin. But you won't versities and colleges by $68 hear me complaining, not when million. the worst is still to come. The Superßuild program was Unlike some, my University launched in March to improve career will be over long before and expand education facilities. the invasion of the 'double The government is spending cohort' in 2003, when 57,000 $1.4 billion in capital construc- new frosh will gain access to tion aimed at boosting the phys- post-secondary schools across ica I capacity of schools by Ontario. 2003. Nor will I hang around to However, many Universities report on the 10% tuition do not consider this amount to increase expected within the be sufficient in order to support next five years. the increasing number of stu- Earlier this year, Dianne dents. Cunningham, Minister of Marie Bountrogianni, Liberal Training, Colleges and critic for Training, Colleges and Universities announced a new Universities, expressed concern tuition policy regulating fees that the government is not until 2005. Universities are per- spending enough on core fund- mitted to increase tuition fees MARTYN ing for universities. for most programs by no more LUKE "If the universities don't have than 2% above the previous Does anyone know what a green fee is? enough operating money, and if years' maximum fee. they can't increase by any more This year, only Ontario, lowest rate of increase since back her student loans. She Every year, more students are than two per cent, my fear is to internationally accessing higher education, and Nova Scotia, Alberta and New 1970, Cunningham's policy plans teach they'll have to increase where and forced to deal with an Brunswick decided to raise does not seem to comfort those for a few years, since room are they are allowed to increase, tuition. Five provinces froze students who have swallowed board are included with your increasing amount of debt. and they'll increase the deregu- tuition fees and Manitoba stu- the 140% tuition hike over the service, and starting salaries can OSAP expenditures are up lated programs, " she says. dents are receiving a 10% last decade. be as high as $45,000. 280% since 1995. And further, the Superßuild rebate. What does this mean to stu- This WLU student is deeply How can we expect the program may provide greater While some provinces do dents? Tuition hikes are a cause angered by tuition increases economy to grow and prosper if access for students, but access not possess the economic of fear and resentment among and says,"I want to pay for future graduates are required to to what? student means to cut tuition, Ontario the students here at Laurier and spend their earnings on Without increasing operating could afford to, but chose to for those across the country. loans instead of buying cars, grants, and the number of instead give back one-billion One fourth-year Honours houses, and vacations? teachers and residences, the "We're Harden, dollars in the form of tax Sociology major admitted to Joel Ontario quality of our education system borrowing $33,000 in OSAP the Canadian rebates. mortgaging Chairman of can not possibly sustain the Cunningham condemns the and $7,000 from lines of credit Federation of Students, recog- number of students expected in to fund her education. Both nizes the seriousness of tuition practice of freezing or deregu- tne 2003. lating tuition, and repeatedly must be paid back upon gradu- hikes on future economic con- So stand in line, pay your Her to ditions. refers to the 2% increase as ation. ultimate goal province's tuition, and enjoy your coffee "fair and reasonable." become financially independ- He says,"The economy is while you can, because in three ent will have to She plans going to be strangled by the Looking at the average WLU wait. future." years we won't be complaining tuition bill of $3,951 (for five to live at home for three years young grads who can't put the about long line-ups at Tim courses per term) the maximum upon completion of her degree down payment on the mort- Hortons. In three years, it will tuition increase remains rela- to pay off debts incurred during school myself, so I've been gage, who can't be productive be about the thirty people who We're tively small, at $79.02. And her years in Waterloo. working part-time jobs during engines of the economy. got there first to ask your province's although this year will see the One of my roommates has school. Right now, I have mortgaging the professor a question. found an alternative way to pay three!" future." Business Bites STOCK SCAM Step 2: The scam artists call the cus- improved from $10 in July 1999, to $29 ROGERS WALKS AWAY tomer back saying they represent a last month. It has been rumored that The OSC has been investigating a penny wealthy US firm and wish to buy their Smith was too "militaristic" and domi- Rogers Communications Inc. has retract- stock scam this week. A group of scam worthless stocks for tax purposes. nating to fit with an airline that prides ed its bid for Groupe Videotron Ltee. artists, possibly working from a base in Usually, the client agrees to swap the itself on family fun, and a welcoming Quebecor Inc. is next in line to take over Toronto, are claming to represent legiti- penny-stocks for blue-chip stocks with environment. Ontario's largest cable company. If mate financial firms at illegitmate loca- an agreement to pay the difference on Quebecor meet certain conditions, it tions (ie. vacant lots). This group has their investment. In the end, the cus- OPEC INCREASES SUPPLY will merge with Videotron to form a been trying to persuade foreign investors tomer's money is deposited in the bank, new-media company. With its decision to buy penny stocks. The scam involves it conveniently disappears, and the blue- The week-end decision by OPEC was to to throw in the towel, Rogers gave up the a two-steps: chip stocks are never exchanged. raise output by 800,000 barrels of oil per opportunity to double the number of Step 1: The scam artists call possible Advice to future investors: Don't buy day. As a result, crude oil prices ended homes served to 5.1 million. customers and offer a "once-in a life- stocks over the phone from a stranger. almost a dollar lower yesterday. time" investment opportunity on OTC However, analysts predict that prices Apparently, the deal was becoming stocks, worth only fractions of a cent. WESTJET CEO FIRED will resume rising after adjusting to the increasingly expensive and Roger's goals Through heavy promotion, they drive up production increase. changed since the offer was made last the price of the stocks. When prices rise, Stephen Smith was forced to resign as February. However, the company didn't they cash in on their stock, and the client CEO of Westjet yesterday. During his 1 8 leave empty handed. Rogers received is left with virtually nothing. month term, Westjest's stock price $241 for walking away. THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 14 • 2000 B 29 mmmmmmmmmmmmmimimmtmmmmmm. I ScLi Qjl |H IH >C^di©j I Is it hot in here or is it just you 9 There must be something wrong with my only ten I see! I'm new in town, Could you give me directions to your apartment? Was your father a thief? 'Cause someone stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes. Can I borrow a quarter? ["What for?"] I want to call my mom and tell her I just met the girl of my dreams, Cotto. tofcht? if I followed you home, would you keep me? Do you have a map? I just keep on getting lost in your eyes. If you were a tear in my eye I would not cry for fear of losing you. Your legs must be tired because you've been running through my mind all night. You see my friend over there? 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