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3 News 60pinion 8 International 10 Featu r e s 12 StudentLife 14 Sports 16 Entertainment 18Arts 19 C lassifieds Dalhousie national champs

close. neath the After that McGill Woodie Brown great game to keep the score goalie.

controlled the ball and whenever Finally, though, Dalhousie was too

and scored three in laurier did to it they Laurier was the proud host of the strong they goals manage get

with looked National CIAU Women's Soccer only nine minutes. could do nothing it. It as

first the Championship this week. The Near the end of the half, though they were just chasing

Laurier close all Golden Hawks struggled throughout came to scoring sever- ball game.

the end of the half most of this but finished it al times but could not it in. Finally, near year put

and for I lawk Jackson the Hawks together a number of strong were hoping a good Eventually, Cathy put

scored kick that but showing in front of the home crowd. on a corner just good scoring opportunities were

solid foot or head on The 1995 Champs hosted the made it through the keeper's hands, unable to get a

Alberta Pandas, Ottawa Gee-Gees, but it was not enough. Dalhousie the ball. McGills keeper pounced on

be cruised to an 5-2 over a shot that to over Guelph Gryphons, Dalhousie Tigers easy victory appeared just

the but the official said to and McGill Martlets. the Golden Hawks. line, play

The McGill then able to hold on The Golden Hawks played their Tigers played a very physical on. was

made number of the 1-0 lead into the half. on and a to going first game Friday afternoon game,

to set The second half was more of the against the Atlantic Division impressive through passes up

their speedy forwards. They con- same, with laurier pressing, but Champions, Dalhousie. laurier was

trolled both the ball and the unable to take strong shots. in tough against the faster and more game any

Whenever they physical Dalhousie

the occa- team but played did get

Gold Medal Game: sional shot well to start the on

net, the McGill game. Dalhousie 2, Alberta 0 consis- The sub-zero keeper

tently made the temperatures did lACQUART and laurier forced to chase save. not seem to affect Laurier early on as was big

created several after them. The Martlets scored a goal from they scoring oppor- 'vAiIY

After to who outside of the Laurier box that tunities. After a number of good losing Dalhousie, solid offensive attack. and kept the pressure on the Tigers. on to seemed to catch both Laurier's chances, Danielle Thompson picked would go win the champi- After beating Laurier, McGill was No matter what they did, though, defenders and their off the loose ball inside the Dalhousie Laurier faced McGill on keeper up onship, the ball iinable to beat the Guelph Gryphons they were unable to put past For the Golden Hawks to That iced the win for McGill box and put a great shot over the Saturday. guard. Dalhousie's who an on Snnday in the bronze medal keeper played have chance the to win 2-0. keeper. any of making as they went on Dalhousie also to Alberta hit the, game. advanced outstanding game. medal round needed to win WLU a better second With the score 1-0, things were they played faced the ball wide the medal round where they cross bar, put just on for the host team. the Martlets. than did looking up against game they against kicked another the University ofAlberta for the gold two open nets, and the Dalhousie but unable to Unfortunately, alter laurier took the But early in game Laurier they were medal. sure goal off of a sliding Dalhousie seemed to have lack of communi- set early leadDalhousie came to life and a up any really good scoring oppor- Dalhousie held In another aggressive game, defender. eventually cation at midfield and the ball went tunities, and came just short on a controlled the game. Their forwards up off the Alberta attack and won the Dalhousie jumped out to an early 2- missed into their end. McGill chased it number of shots and that a couple of empty nets on own passes 0 lead. Alberta continually con- National CIAU Women's Soccer and down and between the laurier could have turned the around. breakaways, were stymied by split game trolled the ball inside Dalhousie's hall' Championship, 2-0. defenders before it under- could not a Laurier's Dawn Boone who played a sliding They just put together

Taking a moment to remember

and for the in Davis ofWLUSU BOD and Michael Faulkner of people born in peace must reserve for those homeland care wounded foreign

like PP&P flanked the podium in the Concourse. who did not have such luxury. countries. 'They were ordinary Canadians,

with introduction all who who made sacrifices," The program began an "In remembering served, we recog- us, extraordinatry

from Associate Dean of Students, Katherine nize all who fought so we could live in peace," Kroeker said.

from the of Music Elliot, who discussed the need to change per- Hennig said. Jill Flemming Faculty

"Last Post" the lowered ceptions of remembering along with the Prior to reading "In Flanders Fields," Amy played as Hags were

Bob and changes in time. Arnold, Executive Assistance to the President and University President Dr. Rosehart

President Devin the Elliot spoke of the need to think of the sons and Residence Don, described the conditions WLUSU Grady placed

commemorative in front of the podium. and daughters of veterans, and even current wreath

whose The crowd then observed two minutes of peacekeepers memories ofcombat and

war-torncountries will be essential to the were silence until out the first com- They Flemming trumpeted

few notes "Reveille." Gaukel, municationbetween currentand future gener- of Amy ations. ordinary Coordinator of YVLUSU Canadian Heritage,

from Reverand took the to read a to Flanders Following a prayer Graham stage response

like Fields. Reverand of Laurier's Morbey of Laurier's Chaplain's Office, Jeffrey Canadians, Graham Morbey

Office closed off the Kroeker shared his story of a family connection Chaplain's speaking

to war. Kroeker reflected who made of the ceremonies with a Benediction. on a conversation us, aspects of conclud- with his grandfather, a veteran ofWorld War 11, Two members ofthe Faculty Music

which ed the Renee DeSerres SPENCE in his grandfather asked him "What do extraordinary morning's ceremony. Forest" the you remember?" Looking into his grandfathers played the piece "Flowers in the on

and the etched sacrifices. KRISHNA eyes learning of memories into bagpipes. the instrumental tribute, the minds of every veteran, Kroeker under- Following mezzo

Kristina Spence Heather commenced the stood the importance of remembering those under which John McCrae wrote Ms most soprano Cumine

but who to Canadians The lines written in 20 min- of the national anthem. fought keep free. famous poem. 15 singing Softly

A solemn, attentive crowd around "How the the crowd gathered a can we measure sacrifice? We utes were inspired by the death of one of proudly, sang along.

soberly decorated to observe Lanrier can't," Kroeker said. "We and the of the Bookstore, Student Centre and podium s can remember every McCrae s students tragic beauty The Copy

Remembrance Day ceremonies one of them." of business this past single Vice-Chair the WLUSU Ypres region of Belgium. Concourse Second Cup all suspended

Thursday. BOD, Steven the Kroeker about the Canadians 40-minute in honour of the Hennig, focused on impor- then spoke for the ceremony

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Kelly Best and Kristina Spence participation.

Most of Whitmore time was s News

individual Science students observed and spent learning of com-

with- questioned the five candidates for plaints aboutpersonal issues in Dean of Science from November specific departments. Operation: Whitmore advocates 1-10. allowing

students interested in The candidates, from an appli- any a partic- C o m m unicati on s ular class to for cation pool of more than 20, met register it, despite

his her academic with students to learn more about or background. Blitzkrieg and Whitmore said he in liiurier's Science programs helped put Starting Monday, November 15, until Friday, a all seats the university community. place program allowimg December 3, the WLUSU BOD will promote in class to be filled with interest- Dr. Steven Liss, a microbiologist a communication between members of the ed students this lack of from Ryerson, began the student- through [BOD and the Laurier community. candidate discussions with an prerequisites. Posters, brochures, residence talks and Dr. John from Laurier's early Monday morning meeting. Lit, publicity events are aimed at inforcning stu- and Liss focused on the importance Physics Computing depart- dents of their ajrstlltios to make, decisions in the the third candidate and of renewed faculty and resources ment, was operation of the Union. with students on and laboratory refurbishment in spoke Tuesday, in Students are encouraged to participate November 2. lit discussed his the near future. pur- the events and contact the BOD with their Liss then appealed students, suit of a vision which includes questions and concerns at the e-mail address enthusiasm, dedication, asking questions about the Laurier persever- [email protected] and and his varied community, library and computer ance flexibility NARDELLA administrative resources, and student diversity background. and student voice. Lit said Laurier should consid- Free refreshments When asked he er developing both new ELIZABETH why applied programs WLU Student Publicatioas will be holding an the and for the position, Liss said he feels geared towards workforce organizations to assist in the appli- Growth in Masters November programs ()pen House un Thursday, 18 from strongly aboutscience and the role academic program structure to cation and and increased faculty research grant processes. 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 in the Publications facilitate combined p.m. it plays in universities. programs. was not interested in were two Szabo discussed Copper goals Office. "How science is used in society The fourth candidate. Dr. Paul at first but he the Dean position with students. WLUSP BOD members and volunteers visited the is affecting social and economic Copper, campus on would either take the position or As an organic chemist who from the Cord and Keystone will be in the development. A faculty of science Wednesday, November 3. Copper, and conduct in the mid- quit teaching entered academia office to talk about volunteer from opportunities is a key foundation to a university a paleontologist Laurentian, research in Europe full-time. -19905, Szabo learned quickly and the role of WLUSP on campus. travels - liss teaches, researches and small, medium or large," The fifth and final candidate. about grade controversies, the Come out, have some cake and check out said. extensively. Dr. Arthur Szabo, visited from need for hands-on more experi- all that Student Publications has to oiler. The second candidate, Dr. Copper said he went into the Windsor on Wednesday, ence and the importance of studies Mark Whitmore, met with stu- sciences because he was "curiosi- November 10. outside of one's core discipline. dents later that afternoon. A ty-driven" and most of his own stu- Szabo said to students now is "Your adaptability is what's Time for Renewal Physics professor and current dents have gone onto graduate time in science with and how can use an exciting important you The VVLUSU Union Renewal Commission associate dean of science for and doctoral work. significant for those skills," Szabo said. opportunities (URQ is seeking out student opinion on pro- research at Memorial, Whitmore To improve Laurier's science employment as are The first Laurier Dean of governments posed changes to the Union's structure. said he would applied for the Dean position programs, Copper moving towards a knowledge- Science will begin his termin office Interested students can pick up a copy of because of Laurier's high-caliber try to increase the current funding based in January 2000. society. the draft recommendation in the Students' students and apparent student using liis experience with funding Union office and submit suggestions at a

IS 5:30 meeting on Thursday, November at Massive for Union p.m. in the Union Boardroom. changes In the next couple of weeks, a final draft Union site fur- will be; posted on the Web for

Kevin Ramzi Nasir council is a step towardscreating an academic representatives should be maintained because ther analysis.

assembly," Grady said. Laurier's population is growing. On the other

The Students' Union is considering hiring eight The Academic Council would be made of hand, Board Chair Jeffery Kroeker, said "the

the VP: Affairs (Chair), of the school is other Contest new full-time administrators and decreasing University one Director, growth not significant" as Decorating the number of student to one First Year Council (FYQ member, and each universities have much ratios of stu- The Student Alumni Association is hold- representatives by up higher (SAA)

cent of the student from the four dents to Contest 40 per as part of a sweeping overhaul of representatives representatives. ing its first annual Holiday Decorating

main of the the organization. academic departments Arts, Science, Other changes suggested by to promote Laurier spirit and holiday cheer.

The Business Economics Commission the uric new full-time positions would include a School of and (SBE) and include transforming La r WLUSU will decorate the Quad and the

Researcher, Manager of Corporate Records, Music. According to the Commission report, the University Charity Kouncil (L.U.C.K.) into a SAA is decorating Alumni Hall to start off the

council would "an excellent informa- volunteer Operations Manager, Deputy Comptroller, Food serve as community recruiting committee, festivities and students are encouraged to

and tion tool" VP:UA. into Services Manager, a Human Resources gathering to aid the changing Elections Council a permanent decorate the outside of their houses, apart-

One and all the Manager. The existing Vice President: Finance of the topics debated at greater length body, making VPs full-time over ments or windows.

listed would be the size of the BOD itself. The L.U.C.K. houses position, currently as part- time, was Excluding man- summer. report proposes moving TWo categories, off-campus or

BOD 15 VP:UA VP: Elections made full-time. As well, a Vice President in agement, the currently has voting stu- from the to the HR, moving apartments and on-campus residences will

dent charge of HumanResources would be created, representatives. Six Directors at the meet- Council from the President's Office to the BOD, he eligible once contestants register at the

the to while and Radio from under bringing number of Vice-Presidents up ing favoured maintaining their numbers, moving Laurier the SAA booth in the Concourse from November five. three wanted to see the 15 dropped to 9. Three Manager of Programming & Services to the 22 to 26 or at the office in Alumni Hall by

for of The Union Renewal Commission, estab- more spoke decreasing the number Marketing Department. November 29. lished his the The health the earlier year, proposed changes in Directors, without specifying a preferred figure. plan would be moved from A $5 entry fee per house or residence a The sole VP:UA's the and the will towards that will be report issued two weeks ago. The report Director to support the portfolio to VP:HR Safety room go prizes

time BOD under explains more full staff are needed to "bet- Commission's suggestion of twelve mem- Committee, currently the VP:UA, would awarded after the judging ori December 5. ter be able to accommodate our growth." bers was Ethan Markham, the only voting be eliminated. Various positions and commit-

However, at a special meeting of the Board of Director not elected by students (the winners of tees would also see their mandates altered and

last in Directors (BOD) held last week to discuss the February's election suspended bylaws to names changed. New Bus ess course

Director recount report, Dave Brydges called the num- appoint him, after a found that he was Director and Commission member Eric Laurier's firste-commerce course, Marketing

not ber of proposed full time positions "overkill." actually elected). Davis, stressed that "this is only a draft and that Electronic Business (BU 492), is offered this

VP: Commission's University Affairs (VP:UA) Cameron The report cautioned against nothing is written in stone." He added that fall cm Thursday evenings.

full the number ofDirectors of Ballantyne felt a time researcher was reducing by more than implementation any changes "cannot hap- Issues such as virtual communities, on-

event required because researching has consumed a three because of resignations, quorum, pen overnight. It will take up to a year or more line branding, consumer e-commerce and

and great deal of time and oilier unions at Western attendance, committee membership. Yet to see these through." business-to-business e-commerce are just a and McMaster both had Directors Dave Rina and If the Board the one. Brydges, Clarke, agrees to implement few of the elements examined in the course.

Steven Comparisons to other student governments Hennig supported eliminating six changes, the Constitutional and Operational Taught by Sean Hutchinson, an Internet

also the Directors. While few came up over proposed Academic a members felt eliminat- Development Committee would draft policy consultant with one of North America's lead-

committees Council, to replace the existing Academic ing some would mean a smaller and bylaw amendments required for imple- ing Internet service ferns, the course com-

Affairs Board. WLUSU President Devin Grady BOD, Director Andy Pushlink said "you cannot mentation. Referring to the need to clarify bines new-media theory and case study

cited where 45 sit on the worth of Director the of YVLUSU Devin Queen's, students the judge a by number bylaws, President Grady said examples of how businesses are adapting to

Academic committees sit on." "there Assembly. "Creating that academic they is stuff in there that is so out ofwack that business on the World Wide Web.

Pushlink felt that the number of student its not funny." : ± 4 • News Wednesday, November 17, 1999 The Cord Weekly

Needs to be met Senate report

Chris Philips and scholarship development will be secretarial work within the office. education amongst staff and stu- Kristina Spence incorporated into the 2000-2001 Volunteers must also be pre- dents about the various disabilities Dean of Graduate Studies and to The office Department of The Special Heeds Centre at pared sign a confidentiality on campus. Registrar's opened present-

of clarification in Philosophy budget. The motion Laurier is lacking in funding and agreement. The students who By educating ourselves about ing a point anticipa-

tion of the new school passed. volunteers but not in die number of require use of the services provid- how to handle another peer's dis- four-year high Dean ofArts and ed need to be assured that their curriculum. The phrase "English Acting Science, Dr. students it helps. ability would be beneficial to many Donald the disabilities oilier literature Course" will be replaced by Baker, presented minor Hie University of Guelph .with a are nottold to stu- on campus.

dents. Grade 12 Course" changes recommended from the student population about double Until more staff can be given to "Compulsory English Divisional Council. information. Most changes were thatofLaurier, has around S(X) stu- Another service the Special the department, faculty and stall' in the admissions

to the Senate Dr. Bob Rosehart began with his acceptable except for a dents who use their Special Needs Needs office provides is for prelim- will have to educate themselves on

small to President's the new change Physics and Centre. At Laurier, there are 375 inary testing for those students such topics. Report discussing

of an fund Computing. students who require the services who have never been tested and Understanding and sensitivity objective getting operating Dr. Rowland believe have for the current and future Smith, VP:Academic, provided. they may a disability. are also required, especially in year.

Rosehart said that he Laurier said that he would vote against the Government funding, however, cases where a student requires guesses motion because and to write could receive funds near the $88,000 Physics Computer is based upon the total student pop- more time an exam. More not forced to staff, mark despite the government's fixation students are take any- ulation. Therefore, Guelph receives Understanding these needs are

current thing other than main core courses to almost double die funding despite needed by both the student body with growth beyond the year. volunteers obtain their After some discussion of the degrees. having only 200 more students and faculty. The change would have allowed who require the Special Needs Cuirently, the office is initiating Macleans rankings, Rosehart passed

and to take their funding review. the discussions onto Dr. Rowland students courses in disci- office. Other funding comes from an external People from

Smith, VP: Academic. pline and Mathematics, but the Senate the university through student other departments on other cam- are needed Smith announced that the sent the changes back to the committee services fees. puses will be evaluating Laurier's new the a to adjust expectations. The Associate DeanofStudents, performance in providing services. Director for the Laurier Press will be to Dr. Scott Carson of the School of Katherine Elliot, is currently the improve Those evaluating will be people PhD in Canadian Literature, Dr. Bryan Business and Economics put forth his Acting Co-ordinator of Special services. who understand the needs of a Henderson, from Addison-Wesley small motions from the Divisional Council Needs. Elliot believes that current- campus. Longman. which all without discussion. on the Undergraduate passed ly, a large problem is trying to find Elliot hopes (lie evaluation will Reporting

If need the student be the end of Seminar held in late October, Smith Dr. Rowland Smith then introduced time for staff to train volunteers. a is shown, completed by

the the of sent said the event a and major agenda topic: concept There is also a need for more is off campus for further test- January. was great expense academic sent the of interest to most people. Despite a new building. volunteers who are willing to give ing with the results back to the One such area where cam- great

his Smith out- Needs is its these elements, Smith attrib- In four-page plan, at least five hours a week. It would Special office. pus requires improvement partially

uted the lack of attendees to the lined the need to relocate departments be helpful if the office staff could Hie service of preliminary test- accessibility.

is the lift in "Laurier tradition of not attending based on current struggles for space find volunteers to do the same task, ing an indicator of the changing For example, the within existing buildings. without having to train other vol- face of disabilities. In the past, dis- library tunnels requires funding in tilings."

After the academic dates An estimated $20 million will be unteers. abilities were considered to be only order to be fixed, as well as more passing

for the 2000-2001 school the required for the project, $14 million of Currently, the office is trying to ones that were viable, such as automatic entrances. year,

is to come from is on Laurier's Faculty of Graduate Studies requested which hoped govern- find a personal assistant for stu- being blind. Society now becom- .As the population

ment based increase of of the the for the implementation of a funding on an dents who require help in doing ing aware various unseen campus Is growing so are approval

disabilities that acknowl- needs the student PhD in with 1800 students to Laurier's current research. Some volunteeropportu- are being to support popu- joint program Philosophy

from the Needs office Guelph and McMaster. Student support enrollment. nities range note taking, edged. lation, Special

list. of two installments of $15,000 for TA Themeeting then went in camera. escorting students to helping with Elliot would like to see more being just another on the

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Welcome to WLUSP Peace and quiet please False Fire Alarm 2300hrs NovW)

2305hrs Nov 1/99 Four non-WLU males were evicted D.W. MacDougall The Public Relations Department VP: Finance, Anthony Del Col Person(s) unknown pulled the fire from campus after bring involved in is into the looking purchasing a new reported all was quiet along alarm at the Science Building, There a fight at the T\irret. Trespass warn- On Thursday, November 11th, Cord sign to replace the one that financial front and that information issued all vvais no sign of smoke or fire. ings were to four. Laurier and and recommendations the Wilfrid University mysteriously disappeared are concerning a

the of Student Publications (WLUSP) Board also investigating possibility WLUSP Web presence would be Noise Complaint Noise Complaint assembled for their traditional week- developing another WLUSP survey. brought forth at the next Board 23451irs Nov 1/99 0230hrs Nov 5/99 One which ly meeting. option, was discussed, meeting. An officer responded to Willison Several males ceased having a the The Board ratified the agenda at was creation of a joint Finally, Luxmen Aloysius report- in Field after receiving a noise com- snowball fight the area of Little WLUSPAVLUSU Laurier ed that schedule to set the hand and got down to thebusiness of (Wilfrid a up plaint A number of students were House after a noise complaint was relations, taskforces and Students Union) to would be in the public year- University survey Keystone organized playing frisbee and were asked to received. feedback from the books. gain greater stu- week to come. It was also decided keep the noise down. They com- The meeting commenced with dent population. that the $11,000 given to WLUSP plied. Assaidt the President's report from James During the meeting, Jill Osborne due to the poor production quality of 0015hrs Nov 7/99 notion of the Muir, which stated all was well with brought forth the creating a past yearbook would be placed University Regulation Violation Tlit; pub duty officer responded to a WLUSP. task force to establish issues and dis- directly back into the Keystone. The of assault the 23501ms Nov 299 report an at Thrret cussion of for stretched Jeanette Roy and the Public long term-strategies $11,000 will be out over A non-WLU male who was visiting a where one individual punched the future ofWLUSP. the next few Relations Department reported years in order to keep resident in MacDonald House was another individual in the mouth. WLUSP will be having an Open After some dialogue and input the cost of the Keystone at a reason- evicted from campus when he was Thematter is under investigation. from Board members it House on Friday, November 18th, was agreed able price of approximately $30.00. found to be in possession of a hunt- All thatit wouldbe to The from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. are necessary convene next WLUSP BOD meeting ing knife. The knife was seized for Possession Stolen Property another discuss welcome to join in the festivities in meeting to the possi- will take place on Thursday, safekeeping. 1155hrs The Nov 9/99 ble further such task November at the WLUSP offices and share in the application of a 18th, 5:30 p.m. in the The duty officer discovered a stolen force. refreshments and activities. Library Boardroom rain or shine. Assist Medical parking permit being used on an

1415hrs Nov 3/99 unauthorized vehicle. The matter

A non-WLU male was transported will be forwarded to the DAC.

to hospital by ambulance alter suf-

fering a seizure in the Food Court. Theft Under $5,000

1730hrsFri Nov 12/99

Mischief A K-W Record photographer report-

1250hrs Nov 3/99 ed the theft of a camerawhen he left

library staff reported that person(s) it unattended for a short period of

unknown had slashed several books time at the AC.

at the library. The incident I'-ok

place sometime prior to Sept 29/99. Suspicious Pei-son

2110hrs Sat Nov 13/99

University Regulation Violation Officers responded to a report of a

Nov 4/99 male person behaving in a suspi-

Residence staff turned over to cious manner on the sth floor of the

Security an air pistol that a resident Library. The individual was located

had in his possession. The resident and escorted ofl' WLU controlled

was not using it in a threatening properly. . ..

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Security lor safekeeping. During this time period; fourprovin-

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to make cold hard Last, but not least, the New Year's Eve Editorial Board preneurs looking some been have atTimes will have cash. While a portion of the population is Mecca Square an extrav- Editor-in-Chief Sarah Schiefer to the awaiting God and the end of the world, agant way bring in New Year that will Opinion Editor Asad KIYANI there handful make lot of is more than a waiting with played a people very wealthy. Dick News Editors KRISTINA SPENCE with the local bar their pockets wide open for the cash Clark, along owners, will Jim Donnelly with and already flowing and that will continue to be smiling with all the cash they will make EntertainmentEditors DANIELLE Fielder

flow from the exploitation of this milestone for this one night of celebration. Beth Mullen It's to to decide if want to in time. manipulated. up you you be Sports Editors Matt Cade Year!" All it takes is a flick of the television saying "Happy New or "CHA-CHING Francesca Rica remote to recognize this fact. For example, daily Rome, is making the already wealthy $$$" when the clock strikes twelve, for the Feature Editor Patricia Lancia catch of of of Will vendors with all the tourists awaits if in the deal you can glimpse one quite happy money you can get on Student Life Editor Yvonne Farah

off followers to of the millennium. Smith s new songs his new "Willennium" and who are expected arrive International Editor Chris Pearce

or "Will 2K" CD. The toy industry has also for the celebration of Jubilee 2000. The Arts Page Editor ROSS Bullen dipped their fingers into the pot of gold by Catholic church is bound to make a profit Francesca Rica Production Manager LUKE MARTYN editions of all after all the multi-million dollar Sports releasing year 2000 virtually even reno- Editor

the their products. I'm sure Mattel has been vations they have been doing on The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author, anddo not reflect those ofThe Cord Staff, the edi- The Electric Cord waiting for the time when they could churches and museums. torial board, or WLUSP. release the millennium version of their The sales of flashlights, candles, blan- Webmasters John Runham

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. . Classified Coordinator MICHELLE; Yan LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Production Assistants Tim Dijrkin

Kristy LaSalle Catherine Chung think I know here at might or say, we David Field Rachel Rfid WLUSU Bad WLUSU do a pretty good job. I owe these Jokes Mike Ching than I with people more can repay just my Copy Editors Kfittf Sumner Hen-Pecking Ruffle Feathers time and effort and so I'd like to thank them Kathryn Nyland

- both as a student and as a Director. Kathryn Verhulst - Dear Deai Editor, Editor, Thank you. Circulation and File Manager MANEESH SEHDEV

of I am a student at Wilfrid Laurier University. Steven Hennig WFiile reading the November 10th issue Student the find- I am also a Director of the Board for Vice-chair WLUSU BOD, 1999-2000 the Cord, I was very dismayed by Publications Staff in June WLUSU. To me, these two facts are insepa- ings within. Although I graduated

Cord Photo Manager Christine Cherry affiliation rable - they are facts that help define me as from WLU, I am continuing my Photo Chris Ellis Keystone Manager I Lady Hawks volunteer commitments a person. am both an elected representa- through various IT Team Shawn Truax tive of the student body and a legal agent of and this is how 1 came to be wasting my Alan Lew Get the Shaft The this corporation. They are not always roles time last Wednesday night by reading Rob Borek the that coincide with each other, but it's the gig Cord. What I found most disturbing was Angela Foster Advertising Manager I for and the elected small insert in the signed up one you me Dear Editor, "Employment Acl Production Manager JASON KIPFER to fulfill. Opportunities" section entitled "Wanna' be

Acl ProductionAssistants Andrei Kovacshc will be first to admit I the Students' I would like to complain about the lack of my Bitch?" Zach Lytwyn Michelle Bustos Union has I read with and excitement at problems; some are even funda- coverage of all varsity athletics. As I as rapture Rob Paulson Melanie Martin mental to our the of such a dream job. very structure. Nonetheless, preparing to write this letter, I noticed in the possibility finding Public Relations Coordinator Roy JANETTE towards blood rushed veins: not we are working fixing these prob- November 10th edition that someone else The through my

lems, while also this to become a including structurally, try- feels the same way I do. only was an opportunity Administration to critical to the Not did mention the women's man's bitch/slave/concubine, but it had a ing get your buy-in process. once you President Muir James Times of benefits well discounts! Be change are not always easy. hockey team and their recent accomplish- great plan as as ANTHONY Del Col VP: Finance to be Certainly we could simply accept the status ments. They beat U of T for the first time in still my beating heart! I pinched myself Board of Directors Luxmen ALOYSIUS and refuse to ourselves, but at and then beat Windsor I wasn't quo challenge least six years in sure dreaming. Sue Portelance Nathan Ludwig and as deserve much To such insensitive and inhu- you me, students, two games over the weekend. The only print an Kevin Ramessar Krista Neher dis- more. This is an that is their mentioned in mane ad, one must have an astounding organization very place games were were Osborne Jill what does: for human life. it good at it namely providing serv- the scoreboard section of the Sports Page. regard Furthermore, for the ices to We are with to demonstrates an intrinsic disrespect Contributors students. working you Does their hard work not deserve as

weaknesses, much the football team? female Maneesh, did think you Josh FJ Douglas, Michael Berry, Blair Miller, Woodie improve our expanding our praise as I enjoy sex. you

Vanessa role affect little "on the Brown, Amy Wright, Jordan Furness, King, John representational and ability to football, but I also enjoy hockey. Am I the were being clever, funny, just a Carlaw, Cassandra Zawadowski, Jacky Drouin, Alex the ad, all proved is change. only one who feels the football team seems edge?" By writing you Nick the' Kevin Ramzi Pfeifer, Solowski, Kelly Best, Nasir, in Not often do the of this are not of participating enough people to rule the headlines? Yes, it is very exciting you capable Paul Baines, D.W. MacDougall, Chris Philips, DC Berman, 1 adult I ask this: Do organization get to hear about the good we that Laurier will be playing for the Yates mature dialogue. you bla- do. There are too not have the to feel at your simply many volunteers, Cup and the Lady Hawks season is just right upset

LETTERS POLICY: • All letters be and submitted with the author's musl signed name, co-ordinators and have for freedoms and executive I - tant person- beginning, but they are off to a 4-0 start disregard my rights, student identification numlxr, and telcplume nunilx*r. Or am • All letters will be with the author's name. letters can be without the had the name Am woman (bitch)? printed printed ally privilege to work with to pretty impressive. feelings? 1 just a author's namewith permission from the HIC. here. These are die I wish to thank I more than the sum of genital parts? • musl be received people 1 think it's time that the Cord learned my 'Hie Cord comes oulonWednesdays, letters liy Tuesdayat on

or e-mail at [email protected]. this disk, via for the blood and have No Is sufficient in amending sweat, tears they something about real reporting, reporting apology •letters must Ix* typedor easily legible, double spaced and cannotexceed words.

• the edit letter. and will be corrected. order 'lhe Cord reserves right to any S|X*liing grammar spilt in to make a better WLU experi- all stories whether or not it is big or small, issue.

• Cord the in whole or in that is in violationof 'Hie reserves right to reject any letter; pan. ence for both and let make some- Cord me. Some are but at least Finally Maneesh, me existing policies. you people making their accomplishments in deemed 'Ihe Gird willnot print anything that is racist, sexist, or homophobic nature, as bitch by shy about their own known to the student clear to Although a of heaping praise upon body. Shape up!! thing you. by the staff as a voting IxxJy. 'Hie Coal will not print anything in violation its Code of

The Cord Cord rates $20 (X) term for a bitch outlined in Constitution. an* this bitch - I Ethics, subscription per organization. In case, I am not one of nature, I am no man s am Web All addresses within Canada. The (lord is printed by I lamilton Printing. commentary those don't across ofthe and docs reflect that of the Cord the people. what some Cirne unto Besides, come is strictly theopinion writer not necessarily stall, Despite people Wendy myself. you editorial Ixiard, or WLI; Student Publications. The Cord Weekly Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Opinion • 7

...But I Digress Womyn's Words

terms like that the monarchists and national- sort were raised under different cir- is arguable Crown's "deal Karla: it's Giving up ists, republicans, etc. Well, now cumstances, long before we owned with the devil" was motivated to

turn to toss hat into the ring. our own B.NA. Act, for sake!" serve a greater good - namely, to the my my god's A Killer Royalty Why can't we accept the fact But when 1 hear this from someone ensure Paul Bernardo spends the

we're a completely state of I'm dumb- remainder of his days behind bars. separate my age group, simply Us Michael Berry and on? The main defense to the organism just move Every founded. How can you straight- Among mass

dav I read some old monarchist faced talk aboutbeing a loyal subject criticisms surrounding the deal lay in

Amy Wright the that the of The odd thing about empires is they to the Queen? I have serious trouble pitiful excuse terms

have to come to an end someday. with the concept ofbeing a "subject" the plea-bargain were agreed upon

of let alone the So Karla wants out. the became of The Roman Empire had its time and anything, Queen of before Crown aware

her British In recent application to the extent of the role Homolka so did the Empire. Yet some England.

be The Corrections Canada, Karla Homolka the of people don't want the old girl to go. Lets serious. Queen is a played in slayings Kristen

stated she wished to apply for a six- French and Leslie And that The news flashes of the past grandmother, an old woman who Mahaffy. month release has time to show concern for temporary program. Ls to what was. in week have sparked an old feeling of barely supposed justify

Not she was denied this towards of those who hold British let surprisingly, view, one of the most mine some my fellow passports, my egregious

She has since been denied Canadians. The Commonwealth alone those rabble down in the request. examples of poor judgement in the

colonies. Is this the individual whom entry into a parenting skills program annals of the Canadian leaders are meeting in South Africa legal system?

like because ofher con- to discuss, well, Commonwealth you'd to profess undying loyalty

to? viction Homolka's direct issues I suppose. The Queen mum, concerning

I'm of sex crimes with in the bless her heart, of course won't be proud all the grand aspects participation

minors - decision there. Anyway, with the meeting of of Canada which are rooted in a brutal slayings of

Britain. she has decided to these two the entire Commonwealth, I was In no way do I mean to dis- teenage

somewhere love that But it's about appeal. Karla has been reminded of the old argument in our professing respect heritage. girls H 1 k ties Britain. for the crown and all its In time it all. We can o m o a : diminished in the country concerning to majesty. we got over

it's a dead horse. remember our reformed of It seems that ever since 1867, my eyes, past fondly, that's sex-slay- eyes some by

been The emotional monarchist line. But I to be Canadian, er turned her we've all wrestling over our happen loving labeling an

is understandablein and when I the mother? 1 don't abused place in the world. Politicians and response more say my prayers, woman, a

members of the older in there. think victim. people alike have expressed several demograph- Queen no way creeps in so. I absolutely

We've with ics. 'The boomers and their - that's the it is. It is not believe views. come up neat baby Sorry just way easy refuse to

finding adequate she was abused

words describe to beyond the point of

is this woman. She having the ability to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (continued) vile. She is disgust- remove herself

ing. She is dement- from the situation.

Ed and I to as the type of man who could hold In many courses at Laurier such conclusions the Kansas State School hesitate label her a The fact that she failed to under-

with real bitch. human If she his own a Therefore, as psychology, geography, astrono- Board did. being. possessed one stand the nature of both her and

I've decided for the and the of within her not to apply job. my even archaeology, theory There are enough problems with ounce humanity Bernardo's actions were depraved

of evolution the basis for psyche, she would not is many this flawedtheory. It certainly should deranged illustrates she is not capable of being

Erin ASSUMPTIONS that be have committed the acts member of She Spink are taught as not taught as fact in the lecture horrifying a functioning society.

she did. fact and not halls of institutions such is an who as assumptions. great as abject, deranged woman

Whenever I hear who of edu- As far as I am concerned she professors talking Laurier, are in charge has already demonstrated exactly

Evolution is deserves to the about evolution as fact I cringe at the cating the parents of tomorrow. never again see light what she is capable of doing.

that look of But she will. We in dan- thought some unknowing stu- When people back at our day. sadly, as a society are great

for the dents this the- The Crown notorious if decide with are actually absorbing time they will recall evolution as Attorney's ger we to sympathize

and in it the with Homolka has ory then, turn, passing on to being biggest joke ever played on plea bargain her pitiful attempt to justify her

Birds her others as fact, simply because they humanity. made it possible for to apply for actions.

full were taught that it is fact, and not a parole on July 6, 2001, after Such sympathy might well afford

Dear in It Editor, theory. Mike Koehler serving only eight years prison. a killer the right to walk among us.

I think students should be

Recently, letters have appeared in allowed to decide if evolution is fact

Canada papers across regarding the or fiction for themselves. After all,

well-educated decision made in that is why most of us are here, to

August by the Kansas State School learn. After careful examination of Board to allow evolution to be taught real hard so-called evidence, they & i n gs b r i b g e Crossiugl as theory and not fact. would very easily come to the same

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Democracy in doubt

Chris K. Pearce ture something altogether more fas-

cinating: the very question of democ-

With all the hype surrounding the racy itself.

In the upcoming American federal election Mexico, PRI, or in 2000, it bares remembering that Institutional Revolutionary Part}', has

federal level for the the most consequential presidential governed at the elections next past seventy years,

not be the year may winning presi- south of bor- dential elections our In Mexico, der in the United every six years

since the end of the States; but rather the PRI has the presidential 19205. In fact, no electioas south of party currently in

the American governed power in the world

has been in border. for the power Of this than the course, past longer

is a reference to PRI.

the July 2000, seventy Based on author-

presidential elec- itarian principles,

tion in Mexico. years. the PRI has long

As glamorized since considered

electoral to be a throat to as the American presidential cam- democracy

order and in Mexico. paign process, the Mexican elections govemability

Francisco who was wide- As a result, the PRI has to of electoral fraud that the PRD. This is particularly so in Labastida, are just as intriguing, but for entirely gone system

of known to be the favourite of to maintain their con- allowed Carlos Salinas, of NAFTA light of Mexico's recent history ly unique reasons. great lengths

turmoil. Zedillo, selected over the PRl's No, the Mexican elections don't trol over Mexico, comprehensively fame, to steal the presidency in 1988, economic being

the democratic in blatant demonstration elec- Still others believe that a coalition 'candidate of include a slew ofcelebrities and fifty- manipulating a of self-proclaimed

toral fraud. The incident elicted be the best change,' Roberto Madrazo by million dollar campaign budgets. process. may opposition's oppor- open

for the for this is ballot the of the The Mexican elections instead fea- ThePRI now has an incorporated widespread condemnation tunity victory, even though as representative

PRI, both domestically and interna- virtually impossible in reality given PRI for next year.

tionally. the ideological differences shared by The PRI also has a number of WOULD WATCH The PRI dedicates extensive state the opposition parties. issues that it must face in order to the maintain semblance of resources to electoral engineering What's more, opposition par- some popu-

much time lar the for and tampering, which is undertaken ties have spent too support; Chiapas uprising

of the each while their real Mexicans echo the senti- in a variety ways: including attacking other, one. Many

theft of ballots; the mutilation of challenge is, in fact the PRI. ments of the Zapatistas who have

of voter identification cards; intimida- On the other hand is the issue of decried the PRI for falling out

tion of constituents and election offi- voter indifference and apathy in touch with the needs of the voiceless

cials; and the politi- poor. Many

cal orchestration of believe that the

the PRI has catered mass media, This be the the whose campaign year may only to foreign

business inter- coverage revolves Six from sites in A trial had been scheduled for last for the PRI in the rockets were fired the almost exclusively ests, ignoring close proximity to the U.S. embassy Bin laden who was to be turned around the PRI. deepening pover- and U.N. building in Islamabad, over by the Taleban under threatof presidential palace. In order to ty throughout

Pakistan last week killing no one. sanctions against Afghanistan. solidify the interna- Mexico, and par- has Officials were quick to Laden been in hiding in suspect in the southern and central tional legitimacy of the democratic Mexico. Having never experienced ticularly infamous Saudi terrorist Osama Afghansitan since 1996, and is con- system in Mexico, the PRI has had to alternative government, many regions. Bin Laden. Pakistan's chief sidered one of (he worlds most military Others Mexico as loosen its grip on the democratic Mexicans believe that the PRI will in are just offered to mediate between the wanted for his terrorist men of restrictions of the pending elections. continue to manipulate their way to devoted to the pursuit change; States record. United and Afghanistan's the This to at the federal and would see country has led many believe this victory level, they sooner Taleban rulers as per the question Said Pakistan's General vic- to abstain from to ruin than to the PRI may be the year the PRI is finally choose, as a result, come see of laden. Musharraf of the incident: "It will the Of torious removed from the presidential voting process. Mexico's yet again. Despite no evidence, the attack be really sad that a country which suf- palace. One former-PRI affiliated approximately 100 million citizens, Whether the PRI can muster fit the M.O. of bin Laden, who was needs help...will have to face sanc- fraction ficient to win the politician recently compared a possi- only a actually vote. support upcoming accused by Washington of two fatal tions. I would like to play my role... remains to be ble PRI loss in the upcoming elec- This year the PRI has taken elections seen. bombings of U.S. embassies in and see how a compromise can be at least the Also shrouded in doubt is the tions to "the fall of the Berlin Wall." democracy, or appear- Africa last year. reached." further with the issue of the PRI will permit If this is to occur then the oppo- ance of it, one step whether

the their his- sition will have to surmount some elimination of the "dedazo," an opposition victory given

media decades old of the selection of electoral mutilation. Should serious obstacles. As cover- process tory

incumbent the the mount serious chal- age, campaign resources and struc- of the by outgoing opposition a

PRI tural factors all favour the PRI. president. The PRI replaced the lenge putting pressure on sup-

then all should be on The main opposition to the PRI 'dedazo' with open elections called port, eyes

reac- the to choose their Mexico to their comes in the form of the religious upon public pre- closely gauge

of events. Its right-wing, National Action Party ferred candidate to represent the tion to such a turn

"interesante." (PAN), headed by the charismatic PRI in 2000. going to be

Vicente Fox, the former President of This brainchild of the current

Coca-Cola in Mexico; while the left, President Ernesto Zedillo, has spiced The leaders Commonwealth of Mbeki places blame on the with PRD the democratic with will compete the up process, nations met in Durban, South many 'self-serving tycoons' (Revolutionary Democratic Party), Africa last week to discuss that lead the Commonwealth led by Cuahtemoc Cardenas, son of

" issues the current for the between H concerning widening • ;■ - . g>' tmM JMWWr'' s ' I gap " " :IWi« - I Mexican President Lazaro ■ - ':.. il* 1 ' 1 --A&*,-.... legendary , ■fv-a# 'i^'lInfill " B state of Pakistan and 'deepen- the rich and the poor. Cardenas. As ing' poverty. per the latter Mbeki also called for a gen- Many questions however, persist problem, South African der equalization of the about the potential elßcacy of the President Thabo Mbeki was Commonwealth leadership. inexperienced opposition parties. particularly adamant, calling In regard to the issue of the Cardenas' abilities have already Commonwealth leaders Pakistani lead- upon coup, Nigeria is been put in doubt with his troubled to fulfill their elected duty by ing a group of nations that are governorship of Mexico City. Despite for eliminating widespread pover- calling a "zero tolerance" B jmI \f that assert thatthe the fact many PRI ty. With 50 of its 54 members policy against the military intentionally limited Cardenas' suc- representing the developing regime in Pakistan. After ini- ambivalent about cess, most remain 'boat' world, the impetus to "give tial talks, the was still the election of an institutionally hope to the wretched of the out on what to do about untested party, such as the PAN or earth" is particularly strong. Pakistan. The Cord Weekly Wednesday, November 17, 1999 International • 9 Getting confessions the "hard way"

Rights International, charges that threatof violence against the families being abused by police and denied

torture is so systematic in Russian of the accused. access to a lawyer, he confessed to

law enforcement thatit has reached The result of torture the 1994 of ten widespread October rape a year

'epidemic' proportions. Ls a huge range of wrongful convic- old girl.

Russian experts agree, saying tions. Upon contact with his lawyer,

that nearly halfof all police detainees Alexsei Mikheev had electric Mikhailov withdrew his confession.

receive severe beatings. wires connected to his ears before a However, he was still convicted.

A Moscow judge stated, of the current was sent through. In a des- In 1996, another man was

confessed criminals who appear perate attempt to escape, he jumped arrested for an identical crime in a

before him, 80% complain of police from a window, resulting in paraly- different Russian city. He confessed

brutality. More disturbing is the fact sis. to not only the current crime, but

that they usually have the physical His crime? Mikheev had con- also the one which Mikhailov had

of evidence to back their complaints fessed to the rape and murder a been convicted of.

ten after two up. woman who, days his Mikhailov, after investiga-

doesn't "It matter whether the arrest, turned up alive and well. tions by special Russian prosecutors

crime committed by the detainee is Sergei Mikhailov was detainedin who both recommended his release,

werious or not," said Kenneth Roth, December 1994 for petty hooligan- remains on death row to this day.

the executive director of Human ism. He was then tortured and while

Rights International. "In fact, it does-

n't matter whether the detainees SO YOU THINK YOU'RE READY TO

committed the actually crime or TAKE ON THE WOULD, EH? not."

The Local Committee of the World will the three The police have six favored meth- represent during

University Service of Canada hour The numberof partic- ods of torture. The first is the simple game. at Laurier is bringing the ipants from 42 to 80 indi- but effective beating, usually to the (WUSQ ranges

Global Game to our uni- viduals. kidneys, head and back. There is Change March The versity on 2, 2000. As one Game is a fun activity that Asad G. Kiyani also the lastochka (swallow) in which

the not to is behind his of players you can learn more only introduces you global WMe November 10th was national a suspect handcuffed

about tiu? issues of worldwide issues, but also skills the demo- Police in there little back and then suspended from the helps develop "Any authority, even most Day Russia, was in and handcuffs. Another method is the population growth, environmental leadership team-building, cratic, is unthinkable without vio- to celebrate for those accustomed to

lenvertik which sustainability, health care, and as you strive to deal with an lence. Especially unthinkable is work the reality of Russian law enforce- (envelope), in a pris- political and economic decision- assortment of dilemmas. ment. oner's head is tied between his knees in detective units without the use of For while the era of the and As for the of the Game, Communist have and the individual is then beaten. making. Fast-paced challeng- history tough, cruel, and brutal methods.... I Gulag may disap-

the Game ener- it was invented in 1991 stu- read and from it's still The most notorious method is the ing, requires your by the newspapers know all peared Russia, specter and in with the of in gy creativity dealing dents from University those beautiful words about human- looms ominously for suspected crim- + (little elephant), which a gas its creation mask is face major global problems. Manitoba. Since the ism, presumption of innocence, and inals. placed on a prisoner's This awareness-raising Game Glob.d Change Game developed inviolability of the individual. But Russian police, in the tradition of and the breathing duct is then closed

is a world is off. The then beat the played on huge map an independent nori-for-profit chattering one thing, working a Stalinist methodology, are systemati- police prison- that taking up an entire gymnasi- Organization that helps people completely different one." cally torturing and abusing er, alternately they may use a plastic um! The instead of the mask. As well, map gives you a good comprehend global issues in an detainees in an attempt to increase bag gas idea of the between the there electric relationships original, hands-on and-especially; -A police detective from Irkutsk in a conviction rate without actually are shockings, rapes the different regions and the limi- letter to the of the real criminals. and other in entertainingJaghiion. editor weekly catching any beatings by prisoners tations the territories The alliance with the and the of that you newspaper Obshchaia gazeta. watchdog group, Human police,

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Blazer didn't case the - it made his that their lack of don't that their pain only predicament seem nificance, power. They see feelings of

much more He refused to make noise, helpless. any though. It security are a deluded construct within their minds. Anything

was the end ofluneh, and all of his coworkers were and be taken from of he scamper- everything can away any us, rea- his the ing past car into building as if the faster they ran, the soned, and nothing can stop the "forces that be" from tak-

more avoid the rain. at the life It 1:15. lunch and he they'd Weeping workplace ing your away. was His was over,

would be of - a sign weakness a lack of self-control that had to spend the rest of the afternoon clearing his office

would further his fired minutes only justify being twenty for the new, shiny, chrome-plated thirty year-old drone

c A of wind shifted the of the rain on hL that had been his Arthur's ago. gust paths promoted to position. eyes

windshield, and for it made Arthur some reason cr\ were red, he had raw egg on his shirt, and he was wet

harder. even (rom the rain. But he was going to ha ve one moment of

For lie had his ambitions this of before he left his eighteen years given to control, one moment power com-

1 le the building. Eighteen goddamned years. even spent fort zone for good.

first four of his here cold It years career calling strangers, only took him twenty minutes to race home and

to his The trying push product to innocent bystanders. get his .45. What difference was there if he was late

amount of that with someone The seemed him. pride-swallowing goes along today? gun to speak to It was so shiny from Stanford cold for four calling years is a lot to go and chrome -plated, just like the bastard that stole his job.

through to keep a afloat. His had fallen wanted to kill, but Arthur had of just company family It no plans killing anyone

numerous be held his apart times, only to together by high today. I Ie didn't even want to show everyone who was the boss.

income and the luxuries that it at home. Now there would He wanted have for in his and provided only to some pure power once life,

be such 1 lis wife no income. and children will disperse from his life like this beautiful instrument of terror held so much of it inside its barrel.

disinterested witnesses crime At of of his somehow made him at a blood-dry scene. forty-six years age, Just to hold it when he pulled it out sock drawer

he will be hard to find another in his field. These in the work- To have is have - he ofit. Alter he had pressed job days, people stop crying. power to peace was sure all, no con-

force are worse than - each the standard for obsolescence cancels trol until he home and his would him the freedom he had computers year out went got gun. Only it bring

the usefulness of model. a newer, younger The longevity of a worker and their useful- never really enjoyed. It gleamed in his hand. It rippled along its side as it reflected the

ness shorter and shorter. This Arthur's become outdated. fired rivulets of the windows. sterile. gets was year to He was water pouring down car It was cold and It was judge-

a for Christ's sake. Before he the chance in by twenty-nine year old, was even given to have ment epitomized. It was the last word whenever it spoke. It was beautiful, and it was

a mid-life crisis, he was senile. his control. He felt control over something for the first

When he went to get his lunch, he was mad. He time in as long as he could remember. He felt as

couldn't believe the of that had gall a society replaced though he had finally come home. the importance of wisdom with attractive inexperi- If Arthur had been paying attention to anything When he ordered his ence. McLean combo, his voice other than the cold steel in his coat pocket as he left his

trembled with in rain anger. lle was so mad, fact, that it Blazer, he would have realized that the relentless

wasn't until he the cashier's window that he have passed was matting his hair to his scalp. He also would

noticed two kids at beside him. throwing eggs a car He realized that he was floating. He had never been so

had seen of the of calm his and all due the in bis enough triumph youth today, so in life, it was to gun Arthur White opened his car door, rose out of his pocket. Just to have it with him was so comforting. No

intimidating jeep, and proudly shouted obscenities at one inside noticed that he was soaked to the bone, or

the He would have shouted All could notice delinquents. even more, that he had obviously been crying. they

even chased after if of them hadn't who maybe them, one was his face and how happy it looked. Everyone

hit him the fired squarely in chest with an egg and given had heard the rumors that Arthur had been right

him the His breath left his if the finger. chest, as egg before lunch believed that if the rumors were true, had shot a hole in it. The kids weren't even running! being fired must have been something that Arthur

him! hit They were laughing at Arthur the brave sat down wanted. How lucky he must be, they thought, to

inside his Blazer, drove out of the lot, and around in parking such a huge snag in his life and still move

began to What was All his life he normal cry. happening? had pride. As each of them greeted him with their

control. He had control over his control he family, control over his 'hello,' they became jealous at how much

control over his job, customers. Certainly he had con- seemed to have over his life. So much more than they

trol over his life in is general. Today a good lesson, he had over their own lives, that was for sure.

he learned that he had not lost control Arthur's time he thought. Today cost was a big one, so every stepped

of his life. he learned that he had buckle. Each time the Today never, ever the gun clicked against his belt

control at all. click vibrated through his torso, he got more and more

So here he to whatever last and sat, trying save ounce excited. Arthur didn't notice, but the gun its swing-

of he not his dignity possessed by letting rain-soaked ing had given liiru a hard-on. The people that passed

colleagues see him in his moment of weakness. by him in the halls became ghosts. Only he was real,

Powerlessness him. Had he ever had control The to engulfed only he had control over his reality. gun began

in little over the important things his life, or was he just hum in his pocket, and he started to sweat. That

had no control over stomach lucky? He certainly his boss, his area right in between his chest and his began

I low he had family, or the little shits at the McDonald's. much to pulse. It was the same sensation as when

of his fortune to him outer cir- at the state good was brought by first had sex, when he shot free throws

cumstances over which he had no control? liven championship, or when he remembered a strong

about this made him feel he had control at ail. He in comfortable at work. He no thinking as though no over anything friendship. For the first time a long time, Arthur felt looked in the for Kleenex, and found his of felt his control. glove compartment July 1999 issue Harpers. longer threatened by youth, customers or other things that were beyond

for article inside entitled "The Gunfire hives and the On the cover was a photo an Dialogues." He Even the of cubicles that flanked the walkways became things of beauty,

It stopped crying for a moment, but he didn't notice. He was remembering the article. workers inside of them turned into flowers. • The Cord Weekly Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Feature 11

Lapse of Power

the cubicle and rounded He left trail of the When he Arthur smiled The had him He passed area a corner. a water upon finally stopped, triumphantly. gun brought but but not a soul noticed. Arthur looked so Damn, was he that he never believed For so he he was a slave, now spongy pink carpet, just happy. power possible. long, thought

end of the hciJl small enclave that housed blue cubi- he free. He looked down at his and realized that the crotch was wet and ever lucky! At the was a more baby was pants sticky

with and down inside. After that Arthur's all the He had felt so excited in his life. All of the destruction was cles bright rose petals bobbing up lay office, way through. never

Darlene's desk. Darlene that waddled caused his his influence. He was about board the elevator to home when and his secretary was a short, plump woman by power, to go

he heard a soft, voice. Curious, ho meandered when she walked. She had an adorable face though, and she crackling

for around the out where the voice was had been Arthur's reliable assistant eight years now. Ever hallways trying to figure

from. the sweetheart, she rose from her chair when she saw coming

found it outside of his office. Arthur coming, and handed him a card that she had bought He right own Kneeling

she was to see he fished a phone receiver out of a of blood at the mall during her break. She said sorry down, puddle

firm and rainwater. He didn't need to hold the to him leave, and then she began to sob, holding him in a even phone up

his realize what on. Even with the receiver hug. 1 ler body was warm, soft and smelled like baby pow- ear to was going of der. Her bosom Arthur's and he far from his ear Arthur could hear the voice pushed up against gun, away

that welcomed the hard metal. wasn't until Darlene's John. John's voice was and his could swear it It husband, raspy,

the rounded form of her it that he breath was It was all John could do belly pushed up against heaving uncontrollably.

Darlene's in Over and realized his erection. Startled, he pulled back. As he did, he to cry out name terror over again,

heard noise of the that his Arthur heard his name blurted out between her a slurping as some egg was on secretary's

stuck there husband's for air. For the fourth time Arthur lost shirt to her hair. And the two of them stood, gasps today,

The slid down his and the cord Arthur with an inexplicable bulge in his pants, his tie his control. phone arm,

stretched out from his chest and stuck Darlene's itself in his coat sleeve. around, he tried to away to caught Scurrying

hail - with Darlene from him shake the loose. That voice would not egg yolk. pulled away nervous- phone raspy stop. of ly Arthur slipped in some water and fell to the floor, shards

in into his hands he went down. There was a vacuum Arthur's stomach. All of his con- glass thrusting upwards as

trol had been sucked Covered in rain, blood and chafe smoke from out, and he stood there embarrassed. egg,

muzzle of his Arthur stood back and For some time, he didn't know what to do. But eventually, his the gun, up caught sight

embarrassment evolved which evolved of Darlene. Not that he noticed the but Darlene must into anger, into rage. at time,

She It was as if he was back in his Blazer again, pounding on the have been the first person that he shot. was lying partly

What he had been actual underneath her desk, with the halfof her blown armrest. thought power was gone upper scalp

in the blink of Outside circumstances had him off. Blood of her head all of the into Arthur's an eye. foiled ran out way

again. Angry and petrified at the same time, Arthur needed office nearby and the card that she had bought him was

All of wasn't hold in her hand. Arthur swirled around in a slow cir- more power. a sudden, it enough just to crumpled

- around and that would not power in his hand he needed to impose it upon others. cle. All of those bodies him, voice

wall Everyone in the building heard his shrill scream, but wouldn't have known that it stop. Arthur wanted to die for what he had just done. He slumped down against a

was Arthur who had mad. His voice sounded like and and couldn't the He could have and done but he gone a young child's, high-pitched hang up phone. easily gotten up so,

strained. Arthur were all others indeed, didn't even hear himself. He was already shooting people. As he ran couldn't stop listening to John's voice. We powerless against

around the second all of the flowers turned small children Arthur. John learned that lesson the hard Even harder than the floor, into holding eggs. thought way. way

Arthur and These would learn. He that Arthur had learned it the last few With all those bodies around grinned sardonically laughed. people years.

was powerful. He was in control. him, Arthur began to sob. And that voice, that damned voice - it

After the first few Arthur felt calm wouldn't had the because it held Arthur bullets, a serenity come over stop. Suddenly it power him, like when he had first the from his drawer. grabbed gun accountable; it kept him guilty. And it wouldn't go away. It almost was as if he was watching himself, and he liked For what seemed like hours, the voice cried out.

what he fled his all directions. Arthur hear the buzz of sirens in saw. People presence in He Eventually, began to light

was influence exerting upon others, instead of others dic- the background. But the voice, it still wouldn't stop. He

his existence. in slow couldn't himself the The tating Everything was moving even bring to hang up phone.

motion, and he astounded the of the voice accused and he couldn't bear it - it. was by power him, or ignore

handgun. Small slivers of metal glided through the air. What Arthur realized then was that he had never had

He watched of them those last 38 minutes. else had curiously as one pressed through any power Something the front of a female intern's chest. It seemed the and it was the that could still do young to power, only thing

enter with such - almost like dart - about what he had done. Arthur his accuracy a only to something rose to

out of her back muzzle of his explode in a cloud of red and brown knees, and wrapped his lips around the

destruction. Her lurched backwards into the air He in fear. The offices cold body as gun. began to cry were so now

it off of desk and landed the that Arthur's stuck the and he skipped a in a wet heap on lips to chrome, every time

pink A down the hall. his and bleed. Streams of carpet. man was running away sobbed, lips tore open began to

Arthur cocked his raised the blood trickled down his of head at him in confusion, gun wrists and dripped into the puddle and killed him. The man's chest exploded and he fell into the Darlene's blood. Their blood swilled together and hugged each wall in front of him. Bullets sailed through cubicle wails, blowing other like their bodies had only minutes earlier.

apart flesh and red of blood into the work The that the for- sending sprays stations drenched, heaving heap was once best, most around them. After had mined the bodies that Arthur wanted con- ward salesman the had leaned itself back they to thinking company ever seen

trol, most of the bullets whizzed them. Rain wall. the second before felt the of his through windows, shattering began to against a In split Arthur White warm spray own blow into the offices, of blood and the that brains the back of creating ponds glass upon carpet rippled in against his head, he realized one thing: he'd never felt so powerless the wind. in his entire life as he did now.

Thanks submitted to the many people who stories for the Short Story Contest.

Each was worth printing and it took much debate to narrow the field to just one.

Look for other short stories on the Arts in issues of the Cord. Page upcoming . Student Life 12

and out Dress up go

Yvonne Farah entirely. So you spent an extra 15

minutes Not that dressing. you are

and bars the of who is obsessed Clubs, pubs are just a few type person

adults with clothes but do want to look of the places young seem to you

Whether drink alco- good tonight. You arrive to see a frequent . you

of has holic beverages or not, at somepoint group people assembled. You

will sit around for little while and wait in your university career you a

for those who are most likelyfrequent at least one type people even more

late then You dis- of these establishments. fashionably you.

Whether the cuss a few make a few you enjoy visit or not, it things, jokes

and the have been was probably one you will remem- finally people you ber. This article is what for arrive. an average wailing

could be like You and are night for many. Many 10:40pm: your group

line that hours of observation and research waiting in a seems to get

of shorter. think went into writing this article. longer instead You

to yourself, "Why did we have to

It's at the of the week 9:oopm, you are sitting your come one night

when this be desk trying to finish off the last chap- place was going to

You discuss this fact with ter of reading for your tutorial packed."

friend who when the tomorrow morning at 11:30am. your answers,

when On the is full, the chances of your telephone rings. place knowing

a line is friend to invite is That will your calling you more people higher.

make the more This KUEBLER out for a night of socializing. You night enjoyable.

like a so deliberatewith them for a minute or seems logical answer you

nod head so them should in agreement. MARTIN by telling you really your

the due next week. After 11:15pm: You just passed through begin essay sandals. tie while. seems that when you were doing wearing few of discussion You and make a minutes you security. your party have made search 12:27am: You still on the 12:45am: You your primary perimetre you are very your should out and to thebar. There are about decide you really go your way failed to the who crowded dance floor. Thenumber of rounds and talked to notice person was everyone you rationalize four bartenders and about50 have a good time. You people to of in that small area seems to be wanted to, so head back to waving your momentary object people you your that this will clear mind and to be served. but your waiting Everyone of friends who have found lust. multiplying at a rapid rate. To solve group a have this of stress and seems to special ability your spirit negativity you table in the back. You sit down for 12:04am: The DJ has finally put on the problem, people are dancing a all to the bartenders attention and and the evening will make you an get the that to and there Is free You little bit when, all of a sudden, DJ music appeals you your everywhere a area. around better Your friend their beverages immediately. You person. get the favorite You friends. You hit the dance floor. It is are thirsty and make your way to plays your song. get up still lets know should meetthem seem to be the only one who is you you to and halfof table somewhat difficult to dance when bar to get a glass of water. dance drag your there five minutes in about an hour or so at their place. standing later, there in this 12:34am: You are still for a with are so many people waiting you. for to lis- You and up the waiting patiently someone agree hang phone. Your friend on the small area. You have to learn to glass of water. All you wanted was a 1:11am: taps you 9:25pm: You have been half-heart- ten to you. of water for shoulder to let know are dance with your hands above your glass your very dry you they

■ ed t(rfinish You have finished Iy trying up your reading. 11:45pm: your of have the throat. leaving. You, course,

to finish first bev- You decide forget it and it up would be You option of staying but you of tomorrow before class. You then erage with You sit and talk, mostly about make the only one left. You meet up to turn the tunes and the proceed up get and leave. the everyone in your group

in the mood to out and bust go a evening 1:20am: At things that have no real same some point on your way You look at and are move. your attire, which request home someone mentioned they consists of the shirt off at the bar you picked find at real life. to were hungry so you yourself a relevance to your chair, the tear-a-way pants you getting of deli- your every coffee shop with a large cup a

J have been in your sec- living since you sit talk head to make do not hit and all nod and cious hot You and sure you bartender they say beverage. received them for Christmas and ond drink when you see a very about intoxicated will to do for a little while, things anyone. A few people are they get you. They never mostly socks have better So attractive in your seen days. person looking your to dance and Mend arrives that have no real relevance your and are attempting to though. Finally your decide to shower and deck direction. You look around you to you your- at the life. drink at the same time. This, unfor- and just looks bartender, daily self out in those clothes make sure they are in fact looking at snazzy you drink 1:58am: You have come tunately, is not a combination of smiles and gets themselves a finally with that 'come hither stare'. reserve specifically for social occa- you out actions tried and of water. You and home. You did not mean to stay that should be because your glass in sions. They are coming your way. You little the at bar and this late but here are a those drinks seem to end up on your friend stand the your You walked into quickly check yourself over to make 10:15pm: just your bar. before 2:ooam and have to get floor and on the clothing of innocent observe the crowded You see a you neat liiend s home. You would have been sure everything is as as possible beer few know and make a in six hours. bystanders. Someone drops a people you up here earlier but the last minute and on best smile. That so at put your head to the pil- bottle behind and have a mental note to and hello to 2:10am: You your you you go say put decidedto change shirt and appealing has reached their you your person around low and think about the great night thought of relief. It is a good thing them. You look at the people off rest of outfit destination and it was not It that threw the your you. almost and not and watch' for lit- had. that it is you are you just 'people a you

Don't buy a damned thing today

and millions or under-employed Paul Baines middle-class wanna-be's with work and diction between economic progress and social keep un- factory at Some environmental education as an employment spending opportunities every corner. and decay? manage I think all to the healthy, then While for I'm of these are more obvious than According to environment and development keep economy standing in line my coffee, opportunities needs a of the world's the wisdom of neo-classical economics but it's lot to a of the researchers, 20 percent people already starting to sip on the bitter ironies that others a easier get copy the world's natural in the face. National Post on than the Cord. Think consume 86 percent of slap you can't buy at Tim Hortons. campus the November26th is International Buy Nothing I in cash and watch hard-earned about it. resources. But what does this mean as pay my consumer with and a 24-hour moratorium on become someone else's hard-earned There seems to be a low frequency signal keeps growing each every Day, money economy and order to reflect the A contains caffeine the halls the idea transaction plane tickets, winter spending in on impacts money. paper cup my fix, running through accepting .jeans, (see com- meanings of our consumer society but not my imagination of a better economic www.adbusters.org). plete campaign info at system. of This is full super intelligent people, More trade, more spending, more jobs, university consume 86% few the links between economic and 20% of the but question more consumer confidence, again more people tkeep the oflife. "If we don for growth and quality trade and spending are the checkpoints will crash is just of the worlds natural resources. shopping, then the economic health. Canada's GNP (gross nation- economy to of mantras I hear in opposition al product) is growing, but only while discount- one many peo- ? So, are these intelligent that "if could make more 1 could coats, personal investments Buy Nothing Day. ing social and environmental losses such as I just money cigarettes, should a and look convince me that I buy am now." I trash at people's ple trying to disease, divorce and deforestation. buy (blank) and be happier than 1 my paper cup bottled water, a cell phone This to me not one of faces on the to class. "IT this is as good as car, clothes, CDs, Someone in line has got an economics text- campus appears way the world? "then we're in lot of and to the state of but one of of the it gets," I to myself, a pitas improve book in their hand, but are they wondering learning, worship. Worship say

If here the richest in walk with more ques- market will deliver us from evil at least cen- trouble." we in country I away bagel-in-hand about the impacts of their stud- 1 . ? And if not, or that holes come have to natural tions than It seems is sor criticism from the who ask why the world Liquidate our answers. who's to blame them sino- "npus trying pagans of eco- and sizes with the myth ol economist don't learn to subtract. What else resources, exploit workers at home and in all shapes harder than ever to generate a generation toxins into the air and nomic the biggest. but myth can explain the deep rooted contra- abroad, dump water, progress being The Cord Weekly Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Student Life • 13 Reality strikes Fruit Drinks...

Jacky Drouin Many of the members have been working Almost likes fruit. Here are just a few ways to use behind the school. The eyeryone scenes since high three that delicious fruit in those 'social beverages'. there there behind the First was light. Then was sound. men lights, Jeff Bennett, Alex

finally ACTION! That's the last Pfeifer and Crew Chief Rob Glover And paced lighting Banana Boat have Hie film - it been for the few world of industry perhaps is a bit working backstage past

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the add the sound available for shoot. behind scene who the magic, right enough crew a Combine in a shot ualidlJ amount of spark to make the difference "Its great experience and I'm learning a glass.

Jeff the between a movie ayou walk out on and the one lot," explains Bennett of lighting crew.

that wins the shiny golden statue called Oscar. "It's interesting to watch and to tell people that

there We're talking about the I was and help shot

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Female Football faultered Basketball Hawks pick up

the teams traded field mak- on, goals first 26-20 with less than victory ing the score

minutes The four to go. Hawks, Vanessa King

however, had played most of the

fourth quarter without Praamsma, While the men were battling it out

who suffered serious ankle a injury. on the field Saturday afternoon, the

Laurier its most crucial Golden Hawks had began Lady home court

drive from its own three yard line, and were advantage taking on the

but after completing an 18-yard Lancers. pass Windsor It was about 4pm

to Luke Ware, Lane was intercepted when the Lady Hawks basketball

by Nate Martin who brought the ball team marked their first win of the

Laurier's line. back to 10-yard regular season.

a factor another Martin, who was in After a sloppy first halffrom both

of Laurier's four turnovers, would go teams, the Hawks found themselves

on to receive the Dalt White Trophy diving for loose balls, turning the ball

the as game's most outstanding play- over in consecutive trips down the

er. Waterloo catalyst Bradley court and getting in early foul trou-

the ball to within inches of ble. Neither punched team was jumping for

before Wilkinson forced the goal line rebounds, which was unfortunate,

it in. The two-point convert was as neither teamcould find the hoop.

good and Waterloo sealed the 32-20 This resulted in missed many oppor-

victory. tunities.

Mike the Again, Bradley was It was the aggressive play of

offensive standout for the Warriors MARTYN Meaghan Oikawa, a second-year

rushed for and as he 196 yards two guard, and the great defense of LUKE TDs 38 carries. after on Wilkinson, Christa Lodge that kept the see-saw

JordanFurness though and Kevin Johnson, on a There was no more scoring until for zero passing yards against battle to a close 21-20 score in questionable play, opted to try and the last couple of minutes of the half Western last week, completed 7of 10 favour of the Lancers at the half.

Stadium hosted of run the ball out instead of when the Warrior rookie, Baechler, University one its kneeling for with passes 197 yards two TDs The second half, though, saw a and found hole largest crowds ever Saturday as conceding one point. He was once again a in Laurier's and one interception, while rushing completely different Laurier team.

Laurier took on Waterloo in the tripped up almost immediately and secondary and took a Wilkinson pass for another 50 yards. Led by Jen McDonald and Mariana

101st Yates More than Laurier was forced to the sec- 49 to the Laurier 10 line. Cup. 6,500 begin yards yard In three Praamsma quarters, Hrkac, the Golden Hawks came fans packed the stadium while close ond quarter with theball on their 172 On the ensuing play, Bradley carried the ball 17 times for 121 alive. From the stands, the girls' to another turned line. for Waterloo's 1,000 were away. yard punched through yards but was unable to penetrate plays looked beautiful, and consis- Unfortunately for the purple and On the first play, quarterback third touchdown. While the convert the Waterloo defense as he'd done in tently broke through Windsor's

Adam fumbled the and was blocked, Waterloo headed into gold, it would not be their day. Lane snap last week's playoff match against defense, which allowed for Laurier forced to fall the ball the the halfwith 22-10 lead. Waterloo capitalized on an early was on in a McMaster. baskets. break and never looked back, defeat- So, after a very successful regular On the other end ofthe court, the the favoured Hawks, 32-20. ing Golden Hawk football comes season, Lancers could not beat Laurier's

Laurier on theboard first with got More than fans to a close as the team 2-3 smart 6,500 disappointing tough zone. With ba a 10-yard field goal by John will be at home watching while handling from Lodge, the Hawks

Katsaouni. The kick capped an stadium. Waterloo travels out east to take on able to find their feet, and the packed Seagram were 7 five-minute impressive 3-yard, the St. Huskies in the Atlantic Mary's basket They were able to grab drive. Waterloo, however, stopped Bowl this The winner of Saturday. almost every rebound, (both offen- Laurier three times from inside the end zone for a two-point safety and a The Hawks opened the second that game will move on to SkyDome sive and defensive), and as a team

line would not 9-3 Waterloo lead. half needing to score some 11-yard showing they points November 27 to face the western on were consistentin sinking foul shots, before be the pushovers they had been two The buzz the game was it and it was the defense that got things champion in the Vanier Cup. twenty-footers and three pointers. It weeks in 36-15 loss to WLU. would be a battle between the teams' Kevin who had ago a going. Taylor, of was the line-up Oikawa, Lodge, Laurier and The Hawks appeared to two star running backs, Justin already made a key tackle on Mike stop McDonald, Hrkac, and rookie Waterloo OUA Waterloo's opening drive at Laurier's Praamsma for Laurier and Bradley Bradley earlier in the game, inter- Stefanie Nadalin, (who finished with for Waterloo. had Wilkinson and Award Winners 18-yard line. Waterloo attempted a The Warriors cepted a pass 15 points), that proved to be "too the 35-yard field but something else on their mind On returned theball to UW 20-yard goal quarterback much" for the Lancers to handle - Rookie of the Year Wilkinson bobbled the their next drive, Wilkinson connect- line. Ryan snap. 10 minutes into the second, those

John Katsaouni - WLU He stumbled back 10 yards before ed with wide-open rookie Grant The offense responded when five scored 12 points (including two for touchdown Kevin handoff from floating a pass to running back Mike Baechler a 65-yard Johnson, on a three's) injust 50 seconds. to rolled and hitTalbot who Lineman Bradley who scampered into the end pass put Waterloo up, 16-3. Lane, right Outstanding The highlight of the game was

- WLU for still to be it in touch- Kojo zone a stunning touchdown and Although appearing ran completing a 20-yard Millington from the running commentary an 7-3 lead for the Warriors. stunned from Waterloo's first touchdown play. At 22-17, the Hawks enraged Laurier fan, who com- for Defensive Near the end of the first quarter, down, the Hawks responded with a were as close as they would get Outstanding plained (quite vocally) about some Waterloo's biggest running solid drive. Lanecapped it by tossing the remainder of the game as Player weapon, questionable decisions by the refer- offense shut down. Donnie Ruiz - WLU back Mike broke loose for a a 10-yard to all-star wide Laurier s Bradley, pass ladies in black ee. (By the way, to the 37-yard to help set another receiver Andre Talbot. The touch- In the fourth quarter, after gain up and white? I hear LensCrafters has Conference MVP field down Laurier within six went 23-17 goal attempt. Warrior kicker brought Waterloo up on a missed it). a 2 for 1 sale - at least consider

- Riha the ball 16-10. field that Laurier kneeled Mike Bradley UW Tony pulled right, points at goal wisely for our The final score was 61-49

the dou- Golden Hawks, even with Tues. Nov, 23 @ Guelph, 7:30 on ble-and triple-teaming defense pm key in the Hawk guards. Hrkac was

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS the Hawks finalscore, with 13 points Men's Hockey and 10 rebounds. "I thought Sat. 20 RMC @ 7 Nov. vs. pm difference Women's Volleyball Mariana really made the Sun. Nov. 21 vs. Queen's @ 2 pm of this ball Fii Nov. 19 vs. Brock @ 7 pm in the final score game,

Wed. Nov. 24 @ 6 said coach Stu Julius. "She played vs. Guelph pm Women's Basketball rebounds, and aggressively, got the Wed. Nov. 17 Men's Volleyball followed through for the points." vs. Waterloo @ 7:30 pm to like FriVSat. Nov. 19-20 Ifthe Hawks continue play Sat. Nov. 20 @ Lakehead, 6 pm in the @ Guelph Invitational the demonstration we saw they Wed. Nov. 24 @ 8 second halfofSaturday's game, vs. Guelph pm Men's Basketball to team a serious threat every Fri./Sat. Nov. 19-20 pose in their league. Swimming @ Cedarville, Ohio Tournament the Hawks OUA Invitational @ Toronto By the time of print, Waterloo will have played the Figure Skating and November 17th, Women's Hockey Warriors, on Fri. Nov 19 @ Ryerson on will travel to Lakehead University Fri. Nov. 19 vs. Queens @ Invitational ELLIS November 20th. Good luck, girls! B:3opm - Varsity Arena, 8 am 5 pm

Sat. Nov. 20 vs. Queens @ 4 pm CHRIS The Cord Weekly Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Sports • 15 Hawks swim past Western Scores Football

Cassandra Zawadowski Laurier 20, Waterloo 32

Record: 7-3

While many Laurier athletic teams

took their turn at home this past Women's Hockey

weekend, the Golden Hawk swim Laurier 3, York 7

team traveled to Western to duel Record: 4-1

with the Mustangs. The, Hawks are

3-0 men's and now as both the Men's Hockey

women's teams came out victorious. Laurier 3, Windsor 4

The WLU women defeated Record: 4-2-1

Western by a score of 94-69 while

the men won by an even larger mar- Women's Basketball

gin, 103-62. The meetwas not close Laurier 61, Windsor 49

at in the Hawks any point time, as Record: 1-2

soared easily to victory.

In the first race of the day, the Women's Volleyball

women fell short, finishing 2nd and Laurier 2, Western 3

3rd in the 4xloom medley relay. Laurier 2, Western 3

the From then on, however, women Record: 4-5

controlled the meet. They went on to

win eight out of the 11 events. Men's Volleyball

Michelle Cruz and Shelly Babin Laurier 0, Western 3

lead the Hawks, each recording two Laurier 1, Western 3

first place finishes. Cruz placed Ist in PHOTO Record: 3-6

the and both 800 m freestyle 200m FILE

backstroke, while Babin won both Women's Soccer Patterson and Emily Lanza. and coming in second in the 200m in February, the Golden Hawks will Tara Dalhousie 5 the 100 m and 200 m freestyle. three Laurier 2, like their female teammates, the fly. Mike Thompson was another compete in more league meets, Ross placed first in the 200 m individ- Laurier 0, McGill 0 men's team he which will true test showed no mercy Hawk who had a big day as each of be a of ual medley and 2nd to Cruz in the Record: 3-8-3 against Western as they won the first recorded an 800 m freestyle victory their abilities. On December 3rd and 200 m backstroke. Sara Havekes relay and never looked back. Again, while finishing second in both 50m January Bth they play host to Brock also turned in excellent Bronze Medal Game an perform- like the the and and women, men won eight 100 m freestyle events. and Toronto, respectively, on

ance as she won the 1, McGill 0 400 m freestyle their 11 Other WLU in 16th head Guelph of events. men placing the January they to Guelph to and finished second in the 800m in shoot week- (7-6 out) Despite a severe neck injury, top three in their reepective events take on the Gryphons. Next freestyle, again behind Cruz. Lisa Doug Browne led the Hawks with were Mike Blanchard, Mike Dinesen, end, the Hawks are off to Toronto to

Parwicki also turned in a first place Gold Medal Game three first place finishes in the 200m Spencer Cowan, Peter Blaskovits swim in the OUA Invitational before finish by winning the 50m free. Dalhousie 2, Alberta 0 freestyle, 200 m fly and 400m and Jeff Livings. heading to compete at Laurentian Other Golden Hawks who placed freestyle. JohnPeleckwontwoofhis Before the OUA Championships the last weekend in November. in the top three of their respective events as well, finishing first in both

events were Suzanne Pietschmann, the 200 m individual medley and also Melanie Francis, Patterson, Dayna the 200 m backstroke.

Cramm, Cassandra Jenny Puke well him- Tom placed very Budweiser. Zawadowski, Pavla Kazda, Carrie self, winning the 200 m breaststroke KINO OP BEERS.

Andre Talbot

Budweiser Player of the Game

Talbot, who came to Laurier from Paul Dwyer M.S. in

Oshawa, has been the mark of consistency and excellence

this season.

The third Communications student did not year disap-

point this past weekend as the Golden Hawks hosted the

Waterloo Warriors in the Yates Cup.

Talbot had 5 catches for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns,

while also finishing third in the CIAU in regular season

receiving yards. Andre has good speed and runs precise

routes.

of He did an excellent job replacing Corey Grant as the

Hawks offense. go-to weapon on

Steve French

Labatt Hockey Player of the Game Goes On from French, who hails Brantford, Ontario, had a goal in

the second of the Hawks period 4-3 loss to Windsor on

Saturday night.

of the Milton lEfflij^ Formerly Merchants, French is a tena- cious checker, who works hard His determi- Between Horvey's 8. Burger (Canadian Tire Plaza)(Aaoss from McDonolds) | every night. nation will the go a long way in helping Hawks this sea-

son. Entertainment 16

Blink 182: loserkids tour

Jacky Drouin doors for the band. It was in 1997,

when Blink 182 broke out on the

You've seen them run through the radio waves with their summer hit,

streets causing havoc and chaos "Damm It (Growing Up)" from Dude

naked. You've seen them shameless- Ranch, which earned top spins at

ly imitate the Backstreet Boys and many key radio stations.

the girl from genie in a bottle in their By the end of 1998, they had

new video "All the Small Things." emerged as one of the most popular

Last Wednes- pop-punk bands

day, I had the of the year. chance to see In all, they Their second Blink 182 live at album, Dude

Leaf Maple were fun Ranch, went plat-

Gardens to see the inumin the United

follow-up to to watch States, gold in 1999's LoserKids Canada and is

Tour. but the set certified platinum

After headlin- in Australia.

ing this summer's was too Incidentally, the

edition of Warped opening band was DROUIN

Tour, the from Australia. pop- short. from San You recall punk trio may JACKY

has Silverchair from crowd birth- of Diego gleefully sang 'Happy It was a mixture juvenile jokes side selling overpriced tickets, a dis-

this when returned to put the enema back into summer they impressed day' to the bassist under the lead and cat calls between the stage and apointment for the kids who realized

the state. The release of their third Canadians at rocked It's no wonder the crowd. Fans and how the blue Edgefest. They singer's request. (both girls boys) high up section was in

album, Enema The the audience with hits from drummer the Canadian under- relation the and Of State, pro- supported took turns tossing their, um, to stage myself.

duced the it to and their newest album, with "Canada what band promised Frogstomp flag the inscription garments on stage (which was I was a very happy camper, surf-

Neon Ballroom-, little band called be: a full-body a Loves Because we do. rather In were a in the mosh before the cleansing experience. Silverchair." disturbing). all, they ing pit stage There still the Silverchair. was typical 'boy Canadians love Blink 182 even lot of fun to watch but the set was too (cost for one floor ticket: $75.00). meets but this record Silverchair on an more The band with short and kids felt the I would have girl' songs, put amazing though. opened many same sooner given up my

musical and set, mix of old and went explores deeper lyrical playing a new a bang; the crowd wild and way I did. colour TV than miss seeing this band

like "Adam's track tunes with theannoncement loud had territory, Song," a along of were so I trouble telling It was like any other stadium play live but, damn it, play more

that will the bass The undoubtedly open new player's birthday. what the first song was. show: there were the scaplers out- songs!

Too much of the old ultra violence?

into air." The world is forever changing and Laser Disc, commemorative magazines, T-

the homeless in the countless web we, individual, are caught shirts, sites, bootleg tapes, a

middle of its whirlwind. high-sales soundtrack and other mediums.

Durden I've read about series video for Throughout Fight Club, Tyler (Brad a of games

Pitt) and the films narrator (Edward Norton) it, adapted novellas, documentary features and

- off - - - most cash two go on dare 1 say philosophical speeches important for a cow sequels.

about the present state of the world, as brought (Change the content of a successful movie, not

about increased the forms of its by consumerism, intense cap- distribution.)

of Club will not be nearly italism and a dangerously desolate sease Unfortunately, Fight

of individualism. as popular a movie as The Matrix. Most

what hear about will be from The two main characters feel so empty and you it outraged

the intangible in this world that they resort to a people like Rosie, who felt so offended by

it type of masochistic 'fight club'. film's violence last month that she thought

film Pain brings them the only meaning they would be wholesome of her to spoil the by

to national audience. can find in a world where isolation dulls our divulging the ending her

of she because some of the senses to the point compliance. Maybe was outraged

violence invested Originally created as was

in the destruction of a novel in 1996 by mechanic Charles Don't neglect Ikea products and a Palahniuk, Fight Club Starbucks outlet. (Has

has with much she endorsed any such met Club as Fight show?) resistance. products on her

film She is right about Yes, the is quite a about story The violent, and it is graphic one thing though.

vio- about its violence. But potential film is offensively charac- the violence in which lent. But when

like suburbia- ters something people causes of say

queen, Chatty-Kathy thought-provoking

acts of vio- Doll Rosie O'Donnell violence. amidst their that are up in arms about lence, maybe

means there is some- can actually obscure

more important the film's major message about why product thing else at work here, some

all of'the old ultra-vio- pushing people like Rosie (and/or Oprah) make message hidden behind

us want to beat each other senseless. lence'. There is.

that To be all of alone See but it for the reason sure, us feel fed up and on Fight Club, see feelings of certain days. Some of us even lash out at oth- a 1996 novel was written about

Blair Miller empty, to be Don't it as a ready replaced by newer, paper ers in a high school - with expensive weapon- alienation in our world. neglect

and both efficient and hollow. plastic ones, - causes of violence. ry because we feel so alone. story aboutpotential

What Club all about? Is it full of Products and their useless whizz into death row, is Fight gratu- uses our What's beautiful about Fight Club's gritty, Rosie has put it behind bars, on little itous violence, or does the violence consciousness until we we somehow 'need' others to take a (gasp!) say dirty world is it offers a reason (albeit partial) without parole. It's up to

teach Director David Fincher them. the behind feel - fact and us something? as to why we so alone despite the we time compassion to see reasons

bleak world where seems to One month later that product is old news, has created a pain live in the most populated era this planet has the crime.

loneliness. ask but it isn't because we realize its actual be the only answer to Ifyou me, use- known. it's accurate of North lessness. It's because we've latched onto a new If a strikingly depiction you want to see gratuitous violence, rent at Beanie e-mail me America. Baby. The Matrix. A consumer s wet dream, it is now For comments or complaints,

made of As Marx "All that is solid melts Old, sturdy buildings stone wait eerily put it, available on videocassette as well as DVD, [email protected] Cord Weekly The Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Entertainment • 17

The Insider Smokes the Screen

the bureaucracy of the media, big businesses

and even the government. As the real Mike

Wallace has complained. TheInsiderlakes def-

inite artistic license to make this story more

dramatic. Nevertheless, not for one moment

does the film ever strain it's credibility. In other

it is words, very believable.

the film's Although length is not a distrac-

tion, it is not the kind of movie the masses

would find satisfying. There Ls very little action

or blatant suspense, so the movie grounds itself

in the implications of the issues on the charac-

ters. The viewer worries about the safety and

future of Dr. Wigand as the unsteady camera

shots give the audience feelings of uncertainty

and uneasiness.

Russell Crowe's portrayal of an everyday

man caught in an extremely difficult situation

lets him stand out among the other talented

actors. Crowe once again hides his Australian

deliver flawless Southern PHOTO accent to a one. The film is split between two exceptional perform- FILE

ances - Pacino deserves a great deal of credit Pfeifer and Solowski in the Alex Nick Bergman, telling American public what Plummer) at which point the real threats to his himself for subduing his usual over the top act- have the to is they right know, by no means as social, physical and emotional well being

ing style to play one of the most normal char- The trend of excellent low-key fall films contin- big a hero as Wigand, risking his family and begin.

acters over the course ofhis career. ues with The Insider. Director Michael Mann, future to let the truth out. the Wigand exposes The film (loosely based on a Vanity Fair While the plot has the potential to confuse Last the with truth while it. is (Heat, of Mohicans) provides us a Bergman merely broadcasts article) by no means a film about smoking. some viewers, the quality of the acting, the grim look at being a hero. Russell Crowe plays After being fired, Wigand characterization and the in-depth Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, a top executive for a ciga- meets Bergman and considers complexity of the plot is com- rette company who gets fired for questioning breaking a confidentiality agree- The movie's is strength mendable. The movie's strength is his company's treatment and opinions of the ment barring him from disclos- its simplicity and after all the effects of cigarettes. ing any information relevant to it's simplicity. obstacles are overcome by Opposite Crowe, A 1 Pacino acts as '60 the work he has done with the and Bergman Wigand, any ending Minutes' Lowell the producer Bergman, a man cigarette company. Over (no matter how mutedly happy) would have driven a to let the American of the film, there is by duty people course a progressive strip- Not once during it's almost three hourrunning been a somewhat satisfying finale. know the truth. In this the truth be of case, to ping away Wigand s life as he struggles with time is a single cigarette lit. Instead, the film

revealed is cigarette risk his decision to focuses companies the health go against the contract. He even- on the dilemma of being a hero while How do we rate this flick? and lives of smokers to make their to be interviewed Mike product tually agrees by getting the recognition one deserves. Mann

more addictive and, therefore, Wallace does more profitable. (accurately imitated by Christopher a good job in tackling public health issues.

Nick : B- Alex : A-

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This I sale to morning had a yard oganize.

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for Here was a gift Mr. + Mrs., an encyclopedia

that described a dead world part by part

a greek dictaphone that hadn't worked since 1979

There a battery operated smokeless ashtray. was

a cardboard box full of joysticks and momma's

dresser mirror, a portrait that revise ditself

died. every morning until she

"1 WAS BORN TOO LATE" I heard a man

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I've been on the streets ever since, trying to think of a bad ass

nickname for myself."

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