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The CordI The tie thatWeeklybinds since 1926 INDECISION 2006 With five days to go before election day, we give you all the analysis you need to make an informed decision on Jan. 23 ... INDECISION 2006, PAGES 7-9 Volume 46 Issue 19 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18,2006 www.corclweekly.com Jordan Jocius HAIL TO THE NEW CHIEF - Pubs president-elect Fraser McCracken (left) speaks to the larger-than-expected audience at WLUSP's Annual General Meeting while opponent Zack Weinberg looks away. In one tension-filled evening, Student Pubs tried out its new election format in front of an unexpectedly big crowd Presidential Results ADRIAN MA & Weinberg supporters, and many the throng ofWeinberg supporters. declined to comment on two DAN POLISCHUK members of the audience became Throughout the discussion, occasions: first, when asked to News Editors increasingly vocal as the candi- Weinberg emphatically reiterated name all of WLUSP's different dates made their addresses and his desire to inject to WLUSP with publications and again when he In the organization's first-ever answered questions. "new blood and a new vision" and was asked why he never submitted Annual General Meeting (AGM) Current WLUSP president to make publications like The Cord an official platform prior to the election, Fraser McCracken Anthony Piscitelli, who chaired the more accessible and appealing to election. defeated Zack Weinberg, becom- meeting, had to interject several Laurier students. McCracken, who was asked Director Results ing VVLU Student Publications times, asking the crowd to maintain Lenna Titzian, editor-in-chief of fewer questions than Weinberg, (WLUSP) president-elect. "a level of maturity" and to refrain the Blueprint, asked for ideas as to felt that the evening was an impor- McCracken won a decisive 156- from yelling at the candidates. how Student Publications will not tant one for the growth ofWLUSP. 81 victory, becoming die first-ever McCracken and Weinberg both be degraded and "laughed at" by "It was a very polarized debate," WLUSP president to be elected responded to several questions, but other universities and"the com- said McCracken. "I think we had under the new AGM format. as expected, Weinberg in was put on munity at large." an excellent opportunity to dis- "I think the outcome is the best the defensive from the beginning. One suggestion Weinberg made cuss our campus media." tor the student media on the cam- Weinberg, author of the contro- was to expand and create two sep- The WLUSP Board of Directors pus and the best for Student versial article "The Gentleman's arate newspapers, which would was also elected on Monday night, Publications," said a relieved Guide To Getting Laid At Laurier", cover Lauder's "diverse" campus with Keren Gottfried garnering the McCracken shortly after the seemed unable to escape ques- more adequately. most votes with 163. She was fol- results were announced. tions thatchallenged his qualifica- "Sometimes I read through The lowed by Penny Shearer and "I just want to thank all my tions and his sincerity in running Corel and there's trash; it's like a Arthur Wong with 157 and 136 he explained. respectively. friends for the great turnout ... for WLUSP president. Mad magazine," Andani congratulations to the man [Fraser "I think you're fucking funny, "I know that at Queen's Newcomer Rafiq rounds McCracken]," said Weinberg as he but is this a joke?" second-year University, they have a newspaper out next year's WLUSP BOD, beat- left the Senate and Board student Alex Uundert bluntly that's a reliable news resource that ing out Derek Bartoschek by three Chamber. asked Weinberg during the Q & A you could show to your parents. I votes, 97-94. From start to finish, the election session. wouldn't show The Cord to my was a heated affair. Llundert's comment elicited parents," he added. The room was clearly polarized applause from McCracken voters While answering most ques- > Editorial reaction to this story on PAGE 6 between McCracken and and ignited a chorus of boos from tions that came his way, Weinberg the birth of activism HIGH-RANKING OFFISHALL SPRUCE STREET & THE 40 THIEVES ghetto safe enough to Cord History takes a look at 1966-1976 and comes Toronto's top (Cardinal lands in the Turret along with Just when you thought the student was across an eclectic grab bag of hippie-babble and ex-Laurier talent Shadrach Kabango to showcase leave the doors unlocked like in Bowling For Columbine, there's radical activism. The findings may surprise you Canada's emerging and diverse hip hop movement more disturbing robberies in the heart of the WLU community ... NEWS, PAGE 3 -CORD HISTORY, PAGES 14-15 ... A&E, PAGE 24 2 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 2006 News | The Cord Weekly The Cord Weekly ~ The tie that binds since 1926 ~ phone: (o 191 834-1970 ext. 3564 Turning over a page oflife fax; 1519! 883 0873 email: coi'd(«'\v!usp.com The Cord Weekly Nationally renowned author Edna Staebler celebrates 100th birthday amongst family and friends at WLU 75 UniversityAvenue West Waterloo, Ontario N2L3CS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 2006 VOLUME 46 ISSUE 19 Next Issue : Wednesday, January 25 QUOTE OF THE WEEK "I wouldn't show The Cord to my parents." - Zack Weinberg, during the WIUSP Presidential Question Period WORD OF THE WEEK Cacophonic(adj.): tarring, discordantsound; dissonance. The presidential question period was a cacophonic medley ofstudents concerns, criticismsand comments. CONTRIBUTORS Victoria Begin Man Symes Jay Guitard Catherine Mann Jennifer O'Neill Leo Yu Man Erskine DJ Demers Veronica Hughes Keren Gottfried Alan Kan Chris Collie Pam Sohi David Alexander Rob Elliott Lauren Millet Dm Jeffries WLUSP STAFF Pagination Editor. Dave Alexander Production Assistant Emma MeFarlane Janet Linseman Copy Editing Manager. AriaLauo-Haii Copy Editors Regan Walsh , ~ Caitlin Henderson Brcnda I leatlcv Heather Olaveson Katie Chang Photo Managers Jordan Jocius Sydney Holland Online Production Manager. .Jason Shim I Human Resources sanjav ojju Matt Symes IT Manager. Regan Walsh Distribution Manager. i.eo Yu WALKING DOWN MEMORY LANE - Edna Staebler admires a momento of her work presented at her birthday party this past Sunday afternoon at Laurier. WLUSP ADMINISTRATION VICTORIA BEGIN "Edna is a special lady with spe- Creative Non-Fiction, which Edna make it easy to connect with her." President Anthony Piscitclli Cord News VP: Finance Fraser McCracken cial writing," van Slyck said, has endowed for Laurier students, Thomason's mother, Norine, VP: Advertising Angela Foster adding, "I especially like her little stems from her own experience as shared a story about a time when VP: Brantford James Scott Chair of theBoard Penny Shearer This past Sunday, Laurier joined writings before her recipes; read- a young writer. she had visitors from France, and Vice Chair. Sanjay Pottinger Canadian literary legend Edna a Board of Directors Evelyn chm ing her cookbook is like watching In video, Edna stated that it Edna, who was over at her house George East Staebler in celebrating her centen- cooking on television." was an award she won at a young at the time, was able to carry a Arthur Wong nial birthday. A native of Kitchener, Staebler age that encouraged her to long conversation with them ADVERTISING Staebler, award-winning jour- began writing at an early age. progress with her writing. about the country. Ali advertising inquiries should be directed to nalist and the author of several However, it was only when she She created her award to show On another occasion, Norine VP: Advertising AngelaFoster at 884-0710, ext. cookbooks, is treasured as a turned 16 that she began writing young Canadian writers that they had company from Ireland and 3560 or [email protected] Canadian icon. in diaries. The first of many was are important. "It is so gratifying to Edna was able to talk about the An assortment of family, friends published in Maclean's magazine me to have young writers become country and share her own stories. COLOPHON and fans filled the Senate and in 1948. Staebler's body of work as my friends," Edna said. "She is a very well-read, well- The Cord Weekly is the official student newspaper Board Chamber, bringing Edna an author includes numerous arti- The guest speakers shared traveled woman with a phenome- of the Wilfrid Laurier University community. their hest wishes. A basket outside cles for magazines such as affectionate and funny stories nal memory," she said. the door overflowed with birthday as as Toronto sat Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an Chatelaine well the about the author. Edna at the Upon being asked by Paula editorially independent newspaper published by Wilfrid cards. Among the guests present Star. front of the room, her face aglow Todd what the author's secret was Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a corpo- ration without share capital.WLUSP is governedby its board were Canadian author Wayson Before the formal with a wide smile. to living such a long life, she of directors. program Choy, food critic Rose Murray and began, Edna was the recipient of Kevin Thomason, a graduate of replied, "Just because I am old TVO's Studio 2 co-host Paula Todd. many hugs, kisses and well wishes Laurier and Edna's next-door doesn't mean I know everything. wlujgy According to Lois van Slyck, a from a huge line of people that neighbor, referred to Edna as one live day." ~~ Just every otfoteatforts close friend of the author, Staebler went from the front of the room to of his best friends, saying, "We Opinions expressed within The Cord are those of the author has touched many lives in her own out the door.