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OUA CHAMPS: Members of the Women's in celebration hockey team scream over their 3 - 0 win U of T and back-to-back OUA title. Fuil 28. against story on page
Walking for Post-secondary reform gets nod at liberal convention human rights Dalhousie University in Halifax.
backs dedicated transfer "We need to start KRIS COTE while in October 2003 Canadian Party deciding International Editor where the should go." photo-journalist Zahra Kazemi for education money payments Cherniak said at was arrested, tortured and killed policy passed the cold weather, for the convention is far from taking photos of an Iranian Despite MEGAN THOMAS who Cherniak, was instrumental Kurosh Laurier but Shaliabi, a becoming law, he said it's an prison. CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief in issue the getting the on con- sociology student and Iranian because it shows Expecting his journey to take important step vention agenda. refugee, told a small of than group least more just students want at 15 days, Shahabi painful- OTTAWA (CUP) — If the Cherniak said in and full spending supporters a Concourse reform in the structure of notes that if he to launch Liberal has its a new post- ly were party way, of transfer payments was cut in the bargain shoppers that he will similar in he dedicated transfer of secondary funding. a campaign Iran, money from mid-'9os to create fiscal order. walk to Ottawa and deliver a let- "This is a the Liberal would be arrested and tortured. the federal to the policy government That has ter spending now started to to Prime Minister Paul Martin, he said. He out Canadians will have to ail- party wants," points that are provinces go to increase, and Cherniak said some urging him to condemn the The Young Liberals, who lucky to live in a country where ing post-secondary institutions. human of the social transfer to the rights abuses of the worked exercise such More than together with several sen- they can rights. 2,000 Liberal dele- Iranian provinces should he set apart to government. ators and MPs to the motion Conservatives con- from across Canada get regained gates gath- make sure enough is Abuses are money spent rampant in Iran, on the convention now trol of the Iranian Majlis (parlia- ered in Ottawa March 3 to 6 to agenda, on universities and claim such colleges. groups as Human must rely on members of ment) in last year's election, due create policy they hope will be Rights Watch Currently, post-secondary - - Please see Shahabi, 10 said law - page Cherniak, a student at Please see Convention, page 2 2 News Wednesday March 9, 2005 - The Cord Weekly Social Work Week celebrates Cord clippings community, honours diversity NATIONAL Border still notopen to beef Although the U.S. border was Rae Bob attends of for screening set to open Canadian Beef March 7, the U.S. From Madhouse to Our House government has since imposed more road- blocks. A U.S. District Court AMY ROGERS March 7 through 13, will follow judge in Billings, Montana Copy Editing Manager the theme, "celebrating commu- ruled that the border opening be - nity honouring diversity" and delayed since it was not clear documentary highlighting Laurier will be A promoting com- that Canada had dealt with the the mental health initiatives efforts made munity by staff, stu- mad cow problem, reports in the Kitchener-Waterloo area dents and alumni. Maclean's. On top of that, the was launched this Tuesday as a The of purpose Social Work US Senate voted against admin- part of Social Work Week at raise and Week is to awareness istration to keep the border Wilfrid Laurier. celebrate the profession of social closed. Bush claimed to veto From Madhouse to Our work. Laurier is the but it could taking advantage vote, take sever- House focuses on the participato- of this opportunity to raise aware- al months to through. action research of Laurier go ry psy- ness and promote the active role The border has been closed chology professor Geoff Nelson that the Faculty of Social Work since May 2003, and since then and his colleagues, Joanna has in the larger Kitchener- the Canadian cattle industry has Ochocka and Shawn Lauzon. Waterloo community. Some of lost roughly $7 billion. The film followed several K-W the which took events place as community organizations that are PROVINCIAL part of the celebration included with mental health run by people Ecstasy for kids an international student presenta- in issues as they participated Batman and 7-up logos adorned tion and multicultural dinner, a Nelson's research study. the ecstasy tablets confiscated presentation by Maude Barlow of With estimated 100 an people from a Scarborough 'factory' in the Council of Canadians on in the Laurier attendance from a $6 million seizure this week. global poverty, presentations and K-W Nelson felt community, The colourful tablets were made to honour graduates and the of the documen- that the premier believed by police to be aimed launch of two documentaries. was success with "a tary very towards young teens, says The As the to University prepares enthusiastic reception." He went Toronto Star. Five people have move the Faculty of Social Work how this of is on to say type event been arrested in what police to downtown Kitchener, this as it "shows the kind of claim important may remove a substantial demonstrates an increased focus work does Laurier with the larger quantity of ecstasy off the on community relations. Mamie community." streets of the GTA. The drug Morrow, Coordinator: Bob Laurier's chancellor Rae, was accompanied by caffeine Continuing Education/Field and former NDP a premier, was extract from China, the addic- Specialist for the Faculty of also in attendance to applaud the tive methamphetamine and Social Work, echoes Nelson's work of the researchers. When he food colouring. sentiments: "as the community he instated the first was premier, sees [students and social work- LOCAL consumer survivor initiatives, ers] actively involved, they are Stratford water tainted which continue to act as a peer more welcoming." Residents of the Stratford area for mental health. support groups were warned not to drink or use Laurier's Faculty of Social their water after wax Work has yesterday been busy organizing a Erika Ivanic from a car wash leaked into the series of events taking place this Please see Dave Alexander's Bob attended the Rae School of Social Work's launch of a new drinking water supply. As of week and last to celebrate and the work of researchers. on the film 7. documentary applauded opinion on page Tuesday, residents were Canada's national Social Work allowed to drink it, Week. The official week, from although they had to boil it first. The issue arose when a resident "It's closer actual- one step to called health authorities dedicated transfer ly receiving a Monday, complaining that the Still chance for transfer in Canada," Soule said. payments payment water was pink and smelled like The Canadian Federation of chemicals. who Any persons Students and the Canadian and may have drank the water - Convention, from cover Lakehead University Young responsibilities for supporting Alliance of Student Associations are feeling ill have been urged Liberals, said etching the dedicat- education. He said it should be have been lobbying for the dedi- Nonetheless, Cherniak said to go to the hospital, although ed transfer into the policy manual modelled after the Canada Health cated transfer for making the dedicated transfer payment sever- the tainted water will only act is in the which the one step right direction, Act, outlines govern- al years. Soule said that work The payment part of Liberal policy as an "irritant," claims but it needs to be followed ment's role in Canada's medical continue if the by must policy is to Toronto Star. Tanks of water was a victory for the Young several others. system. become a reality. Liberals. have been shipped from "This is one solution for one George Soule, national chair "We are still a long, long way Waterloo and St. "There is a sense of having Mary's. problem," said Bowie, a political of the Canadian Federation of from legislation," he said. accomplished something," said away science student. "At the Students said the same lobby group, "We have to continue to push Compiled by April Cunningham Cherniak, who was one of nearly this is a is one more indica- time, good thing." policy change the federal government on this." 500 Young Liberals at the bienni- Bowie said he would like to tion that the Martin government al convention. "This is why peo- can't for the see a post-secondary act created ignore reform post- ple should join political parties." that would lay out government secondary system. James of the Bowie, president The Cord Weekly ISA main was required. glass at the door to Willi son Hall. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Bag O' 8:50 am Thursday, March 3 MISCHIEF President Craig Radcliffe 3:25 am Sunday, March 6 VP: Finance ArthurWong Foster A minor collision occurred at the VP:Advertising Angela Human Resources Hendra Salim CRIME entrance to lot 3. There were no unknown broke a win- Chair of the Board Tunde Person(s) igii Vice Chair. Kornel Szrejber injuries. dow in a door on the second floor Board of Directors Anita Jandu minor An officer investigated a of the Nichols centre. Jennifer McCoy SUSPICIOUS PERSON There Eden Oittach accident in lot 3. were no Crap of the week: Jordan Jocius 11:35 am March 01 Tuesday, injuries. , MISCHIEF Corporate Secretary. 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The Cord Around Action News 5 day Forecast Weather this time in Laurier Biz kids choose Ramsoomair History LAURA SCOTT Staff Writer and short videos has also been the award well received by his students. SBE of prof says greatest On March 12th 1971, a group Ramsoomair believes that the students attempted to crash a gov- that the students in is is "validation secret to success teaching ernors' meeting. diligent preparation. For every he teaches On March Ist, students held a understand" what hour he spends in the classroom, two day class boycott in order to Ramsoomair has three hours of bring attention to the need for stu- He that hard for them." preparation. believes SIERRA LEEDHAM very dent representation on the com- while all have the Cord Intern A business student, Bharat professors mittee for renewing outlook responsible email same knowledge, it is the Aggarwal, said in an professor contracts. Franklin that sets professors announcing his award that, "he is exceptional After this failed to gain recog- ProfessorRamsoomair has recently breathe life a visionary that can apart. nition, approximately 150 stu- award for the the 2004 SBE of the driest OB The recipient of SBE won into some topics dents attempted to storm a board Teacher. This is Award for Teaching Outstanding we have ever encountered. The Outstanding the Globe of governors meeting, second time win- receives a that is Ramsoomair's classroom experience he creates plaque, present- and Mail reported. The students the award, the first being in ed to them at the end of term bar- ning is not only unbelievable but also rushed the building and began 1997. Students decide the recipi- of in June. memorable. I was at the edge beque Contributed Photo "pounding on the door of the ent of the award on a voting day, time I took class But according to Rasoomair, my seat every a Ramsoomair is said be meeting room and stamping] welcome to to pas- ultimate reward is ''the vali- on which they are with Dr. Ramsoomair." the sionate in his teaching. "You their feet on the corridor floor." for whomever believe dation that the students under- vote they "The students have at the we attitude." can't fake a caring The student council president is the best business professor. stand" what he has been commu- business department are very and vice-president were eventual- Ramsoomair, who teaches to them. That inspires me to keep Professor Ramsoomair apart, and nicating bright. before ly allowed to put their case and Organizational Ramsoomair is Management working, trying, striving," said enabled him to win this award. extremely the board. However, Dr. Frank believes that his the award that has Behaviour, Ramsoomair. He has learned His attitude and approach grateful for of the university, and his Peters, president "respect for the students," towards is been presented to him. He is very many things from his students, teaching key. would not allow the board to attitude for their wel- about and "caring including "humility and respect." "Teachers cannot be dispas- passionate teaching students' as approve the demands, fare," are of the reason stu- the admiration of part "Professors should not feel that sionate. A teacher has to have a hopes to keep set to a commission was being up dents voted for him. He attributes for You his students. they know more and are better passion for. the classroom. investigate the grievance. his respect and success as a "Thank to all the students pro- it, but that the professors have can't fake a caring attitude, you you fessor that the will contin- to"knowing stu- the stu- don't." who me. 1 knowledge to transmit to either have it or you supported s are hard, and believe in ij working very dents," he added. The atmosphere that he sets in ue to you very strong- :hem knowing that I am working that music There are qualities set his classroom by playing ly-" Waterloo Moraines in 'Extraordinary women' danger of development awarded for tireless work FERRIS BOYD increases for citizens to subsidize Staff Writer the cost of development. The last Chen. "Not meeting night was represent," says only Waterloo Council held a Women honoured as of City attended 23 citizens who part have their actions touched the by last the meeting night discussing out the lives of those within their com- spoke against develop- International Women's Week from Owen proposal Doug ment, and it continued mid- munities, but [they] have also past Construction to build a residen- A concerned farmer spoke inspired future women of resist- night. tial land of the HEATHER GROSNEY Seven Generations development on the Aboriginal ance." out against development as Cord News Waterloo Moraine that could Project (http://www.ahf.ca/newsite), pos- well, that he should be Chen speaks highly about asserting affect the her foundation to meet sibly ground water designed these role mod- paid for the wetlands he has lost Three local hon- having women as women were and the needs of survivors who have recharge quality. of on his farm. els for women. "When we production oured for their social activism young been affected and Owen this 40 by physical bought property Next there will be a formal are given the opportunity to bear within the here at community as A land, sexual abuse within the residen- years ago agricultural and then the city will witness to the struggles and the hearing Laurier on March 7 in conjunc- tial school and it sits entirely on the system. achievements of who decide whether to rezone or not. tion with International Women's women Waterloo Moraine that Clarke, the executive director provides David Wellhauser, who has been have dedicated themselves to a Week. Hosted the Social by the with water. of Family Services in Hamilton, city drinking involved in the land cause that they believe in whole- protecting Innovation Research Group received from the Judy Greenwood-Speers, the recognition for some time, students to heartedly, are urges of the [young women] (SIRG) Faculty of Social President K-W Green of SIRG due to her work in helping Party become involved and write letters with a sense of of invigorated Work, a large group students, feels that this to strengthen bosth individuals Ontario, develop- the local He feels hope." to government. professors and community part- ment will have and families within a and many negative just International Women's Week that "these developments put ners gathered in the Grad Pub on Clarke to the environment supportive community. consequences risk on Waterloo was established in 1977 by the unnecessary to celebrate the Monday night and the citizens. She states that a of her time water." spends large portion United Nations to an region's drinking work of Donna Laferne provide Dubie, with Services the will Family ensuring development mean Threats also arise from opportunity to reflect on pollu- Clarke, and Brenda "more urban into the sprawl tion and a decrease in the water Hallorin. the progress made to country side and worse air quali- advance women's table of the morraine. For more The Women of equal- as no is to ty bussing expected information on how to become Resistance Award is an ity. reach there for 12 and that The week is years involved in this initiative, visit act of gratitude for all is controlled the not by region, www.waterlooians.ca designed to assess the that women have the city." facing accomplished in their challenges She is also concerned with the women in careers. Jean women s wggk contemporary Chen, risk of salt and other contami- society, to consider spokesperson for the S © © V 0 U f S 6 I f nants used for road maintenance future steps to enhance SIRG, says,"The on the development that could the status of and created women evening was to leak into the recharge area that it to celebrate the gains honor extraordinary is part of. The houses, road and women have made in women who have that obstruct the natural ii • i areas, these areas. worked tirelessly to better their ■ Complete 30-Hour Seminars that and their children area will diminish the women International Women's Week recharge communities. Through their com- ■ Proven Test-Taking Strategies receive the counselling they need amount of water that will be is a time for women on all conti- mitment, hard work, and dedica- ■ Personalized Professional Instruction after they have left abusive rela- directed into the recharge. nents who are often divided by tion these ■ women have touched Comprehensive Study Materials tionships. Greenwood-Speers stresses the lives of ethnic, linguistic, cultural, eco- hundreds of people, that Waterloo has ■ Simulated Practice Exams Hallorin, a local environmen- currently 13.3 and nomic and political differences to with great passion they con- ■ Free Repeat Policy tal activist, received this award percent of the recommended 20 come together to celebrate indi- tinue to about Available bring positive and that if this ■ Personal Tutoring due to her hard work to ensure percent tree cover vidual achievements as a whole. change." ■ Thousands of Satisfied Students that the Kitchener-Waterloo area area is clear cut, the city will be March 8 is celebration of ordi- Each honoree has a stamped a is a safe and healthy place to live. down to nearly 12 percent. 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Amy Rogers Daly Wellhauser' Tony Ferguson Dan Polischuk Tyler Williams Editors Kevin Field Copy Heather Dave Grosney Ricci Susie Ziegler Jessica Roy BrendaHeatly Dan Guillemcttc Ashley Rose Ervvin Heather Olavson Danyelle ~ Quote Of The Week Regan Walsh Jeremy Woodcock Stefanie Buszynski "Awwwwwwwh Caitlinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn." Jillian Pancott - Dave on CalUin'sunfortunate midnight tap ofthe power bar (oops) Photo Mangers Erika Ivanic Erin Moore Ad Production Manager. Jacqueiyn Cain Next Issue: March 16 Super-Duper IT Manager. Greg Smith What are we doing? isn't the big issue. realize is that legalizing marijua- na would seriously cripple border of relations between Canadaand the Many us were glued to our televisions last Thursday when U.S., something we can't afford when 80 of trade Fraser we learned that four young percent our Graphic by King RCMP officers were killed in a money comes from them. What did do today? drug raid. Even if we did legalize pot, you Canada watched in shock and the criminals would still have the in. news stations conducted polls entire U.S. market to operate asking the public: why did this It would do absolutely nothing to happen? What should have been help the situation. asked is what needs to be done so Still, even some long-time pot and can't the this will never happen again? users supporters help Imagine feeling What perhaps hit home to but ask, "When I buy weed, am I is that at the centre the Hell's many of us, of supporting Angels or unlike this?" this violence so psychos like It's a question very Bryn Boyce little Canada, is a plant called Laurier students have to ask marijuana. themselves before the next time rendered smoke The news polls a they up. myriad of opinions from the pub- Finally, we cannot ignore the Opinion Editor real issue lic. Some people avoided the here. Roszko, the man for the I bad I issue of drugs altogether, calling responsible killings, was a make a tourist. get drowsy Canada's expensive gun registry known psychopath; a weapons- walking through cathedral after useless. Sounds reason- owner and pedophile with a deep cathedral, slipping between program pews thing) and said, "I'm neither. I again. able After all, the offi- hatred for law enforcement. think enough. snapping pictures disinterestedly it's too complicated a situa- "I'd love to visit Israel," I said the for mother than cers were helpless against Healthy people, even drug deal- my more myself. tion to take sides." before adding, "just not right the ers, don't around No, I like to the histo- high-powered weapon psy- go shooting experience What an airy-fairy answer, I now." used to kill four men and and don't kill in the bars and Barcelona, chopath cops they certainly ry thought. So to save face and Rivatel told me how much she himself. themselves. Spain has just the - La I her spot make my position clear, told wished that she could just leave Gun laws were dis- The truth is, the entire town of Paloma, an old orchestral hall "I don't with Israel and find home. For definitely honestly that, agree a new but most of the attention the small town in turned club. cussed, Mayerthorpe, helicopter attacks that kill one all the Jews. A fresh start some- turned on Alberta where this occurred, When I to the bar, the marijuana, fingering got terrorist and scores of civilians in where in the world. the behind He had music the "grow-ops" as cause lived in terror of this man. was good, atmosphere and I live Palestine, don't agree with "Then pick up, leave, go this a and unchecked of was but the four in tragedy. long history astounding company 'martyrs' killing and injuring Europe or Canada or wherev- illness turned be Many marijuana activists and mental and, had he gotten out to particularly 50 in Tel Aviv." er." But she didn't think twice. even users this have never even I ran into casual firmly believe help, may thought-provoking. The day before, the Islamic "I can't. As much as I hate that the answer lies in decriminal- three on the dance floor and what's I happened. girls Jihad had taken responsibility for going on in Israel today, and with or But If Canada wants to the began talking dancing Tel Aviv izing legalizing marijuana. play a bombing, the first can't imagine myself living any- the don't realize what we're blame we need to point them. I asked them where they attack since Abbas took where else. they up game, power We aren't very well at ourselves: that were from. against. finger a society and rekindled hope for peace, accepted in the world." While Canada's does to prevent One of them and shot government nothing ticking paused post-Arafat. Rivatel's vacation in Now sixty years after the lib- "Where from?" takes a lax towards the time bombs from off. It back, are Barcelona well have eration of like approach going you may very Auschwitz, people the U.S. is nowhere seems the issues are I told them "Canada" and she saved her life. pot issue, important Rivatel still aren't finding peace near to it talked about once it's too said, "Oh, well we're from being close making only of mind and body in Israel or out- legal. What these activists fail to late. Israel." One of them paused and side of it. I all started asking the perti- I can't imagine that feeling. I shot back, "Where are nent that seem to kick- questions don't have her type of connection from?" start a standard bar conversa- you I to my country. appreciate my tion... Rivatel, 23 years-old, and to country am very thankful blonde (no needed), Move like Kurosh question We talked more about the live there, but I don't have as Literature in Tel Aviv, Middle all studying East, about three of tight a social or religious bond likes in Barcelona cats over dogs, their lives in Tel Aviv vis-a-vis with other Canadians. until Monday, absolutely loves terrorism. I told her that when I first While most students will spend minds. Sometimes it takes a self- it...and it goes on. The other two there is started to and with less "Everyone just so talking them they the next few weeks dealing act for us to come to grips were "D" and "M" since I asked I girls numb to it now, can't me if was for or against and with you get an onslaught of papers cram- reality. couldn't them (I was the if think I said "neither" in So while Kurosh is pronounce through day you them, part ming for exams, another student, braving "B"). about it." because how whole cold take his of distant the Kurosh Shahabi, will be walking the to cause to Rivatel then came out with a Their situation The and eyes spoke louder. Like is to me. wars to Ottawa in defence of human Ottawa, take a little time out of question that I had been anticipat- Rivatel's earlier the the hatred aren't that and to understand question, really things rights. your day try from the moment I told them ing in her a I or a lot of can under- the gleam eyes flattened, Canadians It's hard to comprehend what what is motivating him. Read I a that was Political Science touch sad but not stand. the completely can motivate someone to take article on him in international major. devoid of hope. What they said She confessed something her- such actions, but then again, most section and check out Iran's "So for are you us or against was more real than Reuters the self. When I asked them where been human record websites or students have never faced rights on us?" Her tone was flat. She was in the Associated Press. More palpable they were from earlier with an abuse of their human like www.hrw.org or interested in answer but my than a count or a she reflected the question You don't body govern- night rights. In Iran, dissidents are rou- www.amnesty.org. seemed braced for a debate. back where I ment spokesperson's quote. at me to find out tinely jailed, tortured and killed, have to march to Ottawa to make mind to mental- My flipped a We left the for bit for was from first. but email topic a and Kurosh has witnessed these a difference, you can file of W. Bush and photo George stories of Tel Aviv's "If had told me France or MP. Let them know that brighter you abuses first-hand. your you his "either with us" us or against beaches, the and of like that, I understand the situation in Iran, parties Italy or something i Unfortunately, the news tirade. I bit grinned a (I think, their would have told that we were them course, university lifestyle. you niedia in Canada rarely covers the and urge to support there wasn't a mirror but it works it to from Greece." Kurosh's efforts. Eventually, however, came abuses in Iran, so it is all too easy well if describe this kind of you Jewish statehood and politics yet to put this reality out of our Opinion7 rcvHnesdav March 9, 2005 - The Cord Weekly Same-sex marriage Dinner table etiquette isn't a sign of apocalypse Chad McCordic Loving thy neighbour means recognizing the equality of thy Extended Sequence neighbour fami- think the this Uncle is at some of my "I it's silly to use country?" My Bryan will be Bible as a basis for modern laws. of his marriage. Inevitablyly functions, politics proud Krista Shackleford don't) then consider the fact that But in what is this tra- I was brought up in a It's like... using a Commodore 64 reality, brought up. all-inclusive. Jesus' was I Our current religion conservative Baptist family, so manual to install Windows XP," ditional definition? Secondly, people must under- definition is a recent can the political slant. relatively you guess replied. stand that the "tradition" of that's but it In the late 1500s, Nevertheless, my personal ideals And a problem, phenomenon. Unshackled at its best is breaking he Christianity as the "moral Henry theVIII decided wanted (once described "Hippy Crap") hasn't stopped major- from tradition. Jesus was the first his to flash me in the U.S. infallible to divorce wife, you know, cause my parents ity" Citing to criticize church leaders of her. So he person that ask, "just Biblical homosexuals instead executing I I that pained expressions support, When was five, thought who more emphasis on the Catholics the placed once!" to not flamboyant- are viewed as an insidious force dropped (and this get Paula and Anne Marie were the rules and tradition than on the liberal while Grandma is at the that will threaten the stability of currently accepted marriage ly coolest adults ever. Of all my par- well-being of others. the Church. "Love" has been process) when they said no dice, table. ents' friends, they were the ones Believe it or not, same-sex started The Church of So when Uncle asked me, turned into a England, my far-reaching para- who lavished me with the most marriage is not the end of the secular universi- noid and voila, our 'traditional' mar- "what does your hysteria. attention. They played the guitar world. Christianity has been full born... out of a think of this whole mar- was tyrant's ty gay riage and me how to sang, they taught of "scandals" that eventually nonsense?" while Grandma divorce. riage the and paid attention play spoons The Pharisees I think it's to use become the norm. beside silly where do see the was me, serv- "So, you the sitting right to me when I pranced around wound when Jesus did his of the Bible as a basis Church in this debate, Chad?" got up ing me a portion in generous living room my dress-up on the Sabbath. The Papacy could the Grandma asked me. thing beets, I see evening get- for modern laws. It's quietly clothes. wound moved is got up when mass "Gay marriage a legal issue. ting ugly. like... a Paula and Anne Marie broke using from Latin to common vernacu- be We debate ideals all we want, What I think should can but Anne up when I was eight, Commodore 64 lar. Martin Luther got wound up of the but the has to have explained about some government of favorite Marie remains one my manual install when the Anabaptists wanted to mar- to Canada's best interests in mind. Christian opposition to gay people and best friends. adult baptism. is that much of it is out of Windows XP. The Church isn't to be implement riage going When I wasn't showing off We Christians like to cluck love. This sound absurd forced to do anything. Bill C-38 may for Paula and Anne Marie, I about the pettiness of the a loving union, explicitly protects the sovereign- (they're opposing enjoyed going to church. My those Pharisees - hear of churches and Pharisees. "Oh, moron!), but please me James Dobson Focus on ty of individual you friend and I each chose a "Bible- what backwards people. Getting out: Christians believe that the Family scored really high on their beliefs. All this means to me many y" word like "God" and "Jesus," mad. at Jesus for healing people will not be allowed in WTF metre few is further of Church gay people my personal a a separation counted how the and many times the Sabbath. Can and this motivates them when he said that and and this is good. on you imag- heaven, months ago State, word said the was during sermon. ine?" I think that on souls from was Government has in the perseverating to save homosexual Spongebob Squarepants no place Whoever's word was said the demonstrates themselves. children into souls of its citizens, and the same-sex marriage "brainwashing" most times won! (Won... some- "You Church has in the the same pettiness. support it, even though being more "tolerant" of different no place gov- thing. I don't remember what.) I "scandals" have the that it's orientation ernment's So many Bible says wrong!?" lifestyles and sexual lap." seek haven't played hide and go to crumble I lis- I excused from the "threatened My Uncle was incredulous. and, thus, was evil. This is tame myself in a church basement for a while in retro- table. Grandma's than I "Christianity,"...and yet tened to make sure Grandma was in to www.god- tougher comparison but attending church still gives these we see changes as still breathing, that I hadn't killed hatesfags.com, but I think it thought... maybe I can let her spect me much satisfaction. celebration her with and know views decriminaliz- pivotal points in the my wickedness, springs from the same source. my on If your eyes are beginning to faith. believe heard their about of our I (and hope) my parents bang "But what the sanctity ing pot... glaze over with boredom - good. that in 100 the heads. and rich tradition of in years, controversy marriage There shouldn't be anything will surrounding gay marriage interesting about the fact that I look as quaint as the controver- accept people who are gay and I sies that came before it. am a Christian. The two should to that with CSIs This is not say hand in hand - perceptions go right? Changing around Christians should just sit This is why I find the drinking daiquiris. If we are look- of mental ill- Christian debate about same-sex persons. With the help new job can help prevent David Alexander ing for things to worry about, < In the to treat dis- ness. marriage so disheartening. drugs psychological of atrocities there are plenty out these individuals would It is in this context that flinging of Bible verses and catch orders, there. Violence directed towards- be better-off with Consumer/Survivor Initiatives phrases about "Adam and Steve," living family mind. So; gay people comes to undertaken. two tenets of members supported by family (or CSIs) were major Christianity Guest Columnist does economic injustice. This The first is the doctors. Consumer/Survivor Initiatives are ignored. of encompasses the poverty of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest What failed to take, are "self-help/mutual aid organi- importance "loving thy neigh- people the and many, excesses of a few into the fact that have been bor." Part of neighbor tells the story of a small-time account was zations that developed loving thy horrible stats like the fact that criminal who declares himself although psychiatric institutions by and for people with mental is recognizing the equality of Zambia spends almost twice as When Jesus insane in order to avoid prison were inhumane, they did provide health issues." Funding for these your neighbor. con- much on debt repayments as on. for inhabitants. When ducted time. Once transferred to a psy- housing the organizations began in Ontario in religious services, every- healthcare. If we really want toi included. chiatric institution, he finds that it these institutions began to be 1991, and today, over 50 CSIs one was live by the question of "What; in children and disabled is not the comfortable setting he abolished, governments did not exist the province. Women, Would Jesus Do," our best bet is all reli- envisioned. The inhumane condi- begin to invest in community- The film From Madhouse to participated in persons the to get over "scandal" of gay tions which customs. If want to imposed by tyrannical hos- based programs, and as a result, Our House, was shown in gious you marriage and get on to more' staff this consumer/survivors of the Bricker Academic look at as a pital are disturbing; many Building marriage "religious pressing concerns. i I environment is likely to cause institutionalization were unable on Tuesday night, outlines the custom" (which personally further mental health degrada- to reintegrate into society. Many experience of Consumer/ tion. of these individuals became Survivor Initiatives in Ontario Essentially, the novel argues homeless. and evaluates their success in It also turned that that institutionalization aggra- out drugs helping individuals and changing vates the mental distress that it is alone could not "cure" mental ill- the systems available for people While sometimes meant to fix. This was a very ness. drugs can suffering from mental illness. if in treatment of mental ill- One-to-one accurate, incomplete, criticism; help peer support has psychiatric hospitals frequently ness, mental health is dependent shown CSI participants that they [DRAW used "treatments'" much Much like inhumane such on more. physi- are not alone. Self-help groups as cal mental health fluctu- them electroconvulsive therapy health, have helped develop com- be in munities. we dollars* (ECT), lobotomies, and solitary ates. On some days you may Compared to non-CSI pay confinement (in fact, ECT and good mental health, on other days participants, those who took part solitary confinement are still used mental health can deteriorate. in CSIs experienced a decline in in the That of and psych wards of hospitals doesn't always mean you frequency hospitalization At the illness. The "illness" of of mental and today). same time, many have an symptoms illness, is people adopted an idealistic mental illness a metaphorical experienced increased quality of belief that drugs would stabilize distinction. life and security of job and volun- the chemical unbalances that Just as a good immune system teer opportunities. mental increase CSIs tactics like cause health problems. can guard against, or use commu- In the and advoca- 60s 70s, popular recovery of, a cold, a strong nity planning, education, and action research opposition to these humiliating social support network can pro- cy to change conditions both of mental combined with a tect against depression or even public perception Cartoonists wanted. euphoria induced by the potential schizophrenia. Risk factors such health issues and to the condi- of health drugs made for dangerous as the stress of poverty or a trau- tions of mental services, Email: [email protected] results. matic risk and Many people came to event can put people at policies funding. believe while that deinstitutionalization for mental illness, protec- Community/Survivor Initiatives would the of life tive factors like the of but like all improve support are working, good * quality no dollars experienced need by the mentally ill friends and family and a secure things, they more money. Opinion 8 - Wednesday March 9, 2005 The Cord Weekly The Self and Simulcra English language door one's life. Don Morgenson banks to recall another site, that opens every Some years ago, Jean of Littleton, Colorado. Both stu- Baudrillard (The of System dent gunmen were avid devotees that Objects) suggested reality no of violent video games, the sce- Professor Emeritus longer exists and while which the there narios of young men were those who many scoffers, may have re-enacted on their own if the tumult of talk assault- listened found themselves As high school campus the day of ing our ears were not dis- to brilliant ideas their exposed now bloody spree. In this there is turbing, yet something who widely accepted by many instance, the simulations were even more bothersome. As lis- we had heard of never the painfully real; the gap between ten to a celebrity, politician, or Mike and VIP status at Frenchman. The idea is that true fantasy and reality collapsed. Daly glove medieval pundit expound "expertly" the fairs. reality no longer exists; it has Neal Gabler (Life, the Movie "All thought occurs: their mutter- Insane Street been eclipsed by a hyperreality. - How Entertainment Conquered Preaching: ing may be merely well crafted Have wanted Baudrillard illustrated his the- Reality) takes Baudrillard's ideas you ever to scream, rhetoric." We to doubt begin of the Guest Columnist "The devil will wield his nine ory hyperreal citing a story further. According to Gabler, we whether behind the verbiage any bladed sword at by Luis In have all seen sinners just like Jorge Borges. Borges' so many films, I'm I know real, living and breathing human an English Major. sir" a of there, at people in a food story, group cartographers, watched so many TV shows, con- you most of will exists. Is it all an act? you stop reading being to render their sumed court? This is the profession for wishing portion of so many images that by but for the I have While to our right here, rest; listening pre- the world but you. in the 1950s more accurately, creat- now we cannot help see our- Very popular this an minister or problem (besides being mier, prime the U.S. ed life-size their and 60s, it has all but a map of selves as actors. The line "All the disappeared doubts in: There English major, smart-ass): I keep president, creep The world's with the advent of Empire. map, completely a stage," once a fascinat- televangelism. be beneath the social asked about what I'm little getting Not to with may and realistic is on read be confused accurate placed ing metaphor, is now to be crazy to do after masks they present. If you are going university. the top of the territories it depicts, literally. vagrancy, professional Insane "What do want to be to feel that the masks you Street Preacher beginning all of true There can make to replacing the geo- is no film which up when asks the we wear are the article, you grow up?" 000 genuine features. It these issues dra- $70 depending on graphical ultimately engages more per year that the is indeed demeaning woman behind the image projected suffocates the and inflation. very reality it is matically than The Matrix, the aggression counter at the everything, then welcome to the If designed to help others under- story of a computer hacker who you develop a bank. This seductive self of postmodern always cult stand. discovers that the reality of the following, consciousness. makes me feel like I'll bet never Such you've it's an added "counterfeits" everyday world is merely an perk I'm five but Psychologist Kenneth Gergen again, considered because often (Baudrillard referred to them as elaborate illusion. The vivid sim- falconry without the points out that for centuries a perks. "simulacra") pervert the reality ulations fed to people via jacks before? they'll provide is romantic tradition prevailed. My problem food and they represent, i.e., clip-on bow and cables become their real accom- that when Writers such as Keats, they Shelley, ties, wigs, blank leather bound lives. modation. Start- find out I'm in add, such as English, they Byron, composers volumes of the silk cost is low, a Bible "classics"; Years ago, romantic love was up very just "Oh, so you'll want to be a Chopin, Brahms, and Beethoven and business attire. floral arrangements, ceramic logs an adequate reason to "die for"; professional teacher then?" host of and a painters, architects, Blackmailer: All need is in a gas fireplace, cross-dressing, so compelling it felt like an ill- you Now before I let and all continue, me philosophers theologians a camera and a book! Is fantasy football/baseball, and the ness. Out of such a love we phone vivid of point out that I feel that teaching created portraits an entire field of interior Mr. Jansen Did little design. pledged a lifetime of fidelity. In embezzling? is noble and authentic self. an incredibly com- They peeled away Del of Rufi Taylor kill her brother's Professor Doughty our age simulacra, mate selec- pet the mendable profession. mendacious and created com- tion the and it in the Are (Huntington College) suggests occurs largely through frog bury yard? I have but the accounts of those nothing greatest Merkowitzs the pelling power- river boat cruise at use of the across street we compare a computer software; ques- for in inte- respect teachers, but I'm just ful forces buried the deep World with closet You'll Disney a real river tionnaire compatibility has bondage-swingers? not of that rior of one's one them. They being. Authenticity say be able to find out and then sell boat cruise. Disney's wonderful replaced the urgent chemistry of those who can't teach, teach of the self was heralded as the gym. the them simulation of the cruise is alter- love at first sight. The substance pictures back to for big I don't like I'm element of one's or play sports, so most important cash! This makes use of natively romantic, exciting, of love, so irresistible has now special on both I would existence. Danish buggered counts. philosopher comic and The been with the reasoning and critical think- suspenseful. veg- replaced mere style like to offer Soren Kierkegaard led the my suggestions to way, etation along the river bank is (see the TV shows The Bachelor ing skills of philosophy or English about what, suggesting that the struggle to majors and what fun! lush, animals move and the and The for English students, Bachelorette perver- besides become authentic individual teaching, you could do an soundtrack sions of It's a to meet guides our interpreta- style). And so it is with great way people with degrees, and those in was the most significant vocation the your and of the house. tions of whole scene. Now religious faith, political commit- gets you out human is other faculties may also find to which any being such with Tito Jackson: Or of the compare an experience ments, expressions of grief, onto- any some of these professions inter- obligated. real river cruise. The Jacksons! don't know a boat bugs logical anxiety, with the many People esting; but watch those In our times, this romantic qualifica- what the other swarm and bite us, there are no repetitions, reality has become Jacksons look like; notion of the self has been tions, folks. active Michael and Janet. You'll monkeys or alligators, the rhetoric and what substance there just get of Falconry: I bet have replaced by perspectives, ways is hot and there is you free free free car- sun unbearably once was has now become style. meals, stamps, life and of never considered a career as a fal- a conceptions the self all the a no soundtrack to interpret the Today, the question which peting and perks of real that is coner, but it can be very lucrative now "postmodern." This real is: "Where Jackson! If reality. cruise is boring; concerns us most am you're questioned, and of to fulfilling. Some say the ait According this perspective does show them the fake ID reality not measure up so we I"— so we can don the appropriate just photo died the interior of the self falconry in the middle deep no ages, card as the quickly return to Disney World or mask and behave appropriately - identifying yourself and it but talk did, it's coming back. longer impresses; all this of the Jackson of and then hurry back to the movies or our whereas question should be: your choice, Falcons are souls, passions, moral revolutionizing make courage TV sets for a "real" am such a fuss that they'll give experience. "Who I." Without that ques- and is considered the bird-message industry. With inspiration Now of - that cord of wood to many us might say tion, there indeed, may be little you just get the of and obsolete. proliferation spam e-mail, quaint Today we to So what? So such simulations beneath the surface... we are left you leave. back to value the efficiency of action, people are turning large I found these our with has been tossed hope you've distort interpretations of what what upon birds to deliver their most smooth and stable functioning hunting for do with is real... but so what? the shoals - suggestions things to Well, per- shipwrecked among prized and measured toward a messages. Messenger and progress haps it might be interesting to the simulacra. your English degree helpful, are and slow, but a - pigeons lazy the visible contours of I wish and goal move from Disney's fake river- you happiness pros- falcon can deliver at a messages perity. of two speed leagues per day. Job Letters to the Editor perks include a giant leather I ® I •*-* cut to commit- our board had a clear mandate to T Fees prove amazing sight". ■ 2J7nriliKi■ Criisli iRlifsTiTJI«tjII 3 1 eliminate these fees. I Chad McCordic IrAflLariii Tiniriißriiilltir "v^ll ts ment and consistency congratulate the board on listening to students, and to fulfill election I'm in Caitlin striving promises. Yeah Hawks 1 I "S writing response to Lady I will with the agree article on one Howlett's article in last week's issue 1 — |l thing; volunteerism does a entitled "Bold first move". This arti- require Congratulations to the WLU Ladies willingness to give. I just don't cle accuses the 2005-2006 WLUSU Hockey Team for winning gold, believe it requires the willingness to Board of Directors of setting a "dan- at the OUA finals this 'dHr again, past Take your degree to a • give money. with the elimina- weekend. Last I had the gerous precedent" year good Fraser McCracken whole level tion of Orientation Week Fees for vol- new of success. fortune of watching you beat Queen's Director, WLUSU unteers. As one of the directors who for the I wish I couldhave been gold. Want a career in one of the fastest-growing industries in for the elimination of these there this witness fought year to the thrash- North America? In just two semesters, yoiii can merge your fees, I Duffett missed the mandatory certainly disagree point ing you laid down on Brock Friday with that The decision U of statement. to night and to T in the finals on eliminate these fees was made to Colin Duffett's piece on Wrestling as Saturday. demonstrate our commitment to vol- authentic sporting entertainment was David Wellhauser unteers. It also increased consistency interesting but missed a very impor- WLU Alumnus '01 it is be within the organization, as not tant point. 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Thankfully, the And on the side, a large heap of Dean of Arts recognized that this with budget had nothing do to and fresh dithering improving our country every- thing to do with playing politics for submarines that can actually with the future of Canada; it under water and go helicopters would be nice if our student rep- Brendan Jones that can actually fly. Once could the same. every- resentatives say has we'll the one forgotten divert But for all the fun I make of elsewhere. Promise money kept. the promises P2M2 didn't keep, Promises made to childcare? at least he followed through on Opinion Columnist While we're at it we as might one. well toss another of bil- couple Promises made to protect my in the away rolling lion dollars at this one too, except Tuckedhills of Eastern have for Quebec's we actually no plan in LaSalle-Emard to Townships, childcare at all. What's that you Dithers and Lunch is Prime Minister's be exact, our child poverty in Canada has say, Lady Goodale set up farm. Of course Mr. sheep not improved in 15 years? This is their cafeteria of much Dithers does not spend too about subsidizing Quebec's sub- fiscal distraction and time there, but that does not mean if sidized day care program, before the budget a couple of let line you're lucky we might get around just everyone UMMER and several pairs of shears sheep to the other nine provinces. up at the trough. in the PMO. weren't lying around Promise kept. lot of wool This budget had a to Promises made to tax relief? COLLEGE PRO PAINTERS is presently the of JOBS over Canadians, pull eyes Another couple of billion, except ass? The dilapidated healthcare don't tell that to Mr. Dithers; but it works out to $1.33 a actually system, the soured relations with looking for responsible/hardworking he likes to think of himself as Mr. month with the not even the majority our largest trading partner, Promise Keeper. in for John kicking years. Sorry crumbling infrastructure; no, no, university or college students for: made to the envi- Promises and Jane Doe with so taxpayer, no, it doesn't matter if the lights ronment? Here's of bil- a couple other to we Af many groups appease are about to go out in Toronto as Part-time Positions in Marketing lion dollars, except an unac- couldn't afford to the even buy you long as the lights stay on in countable trust to send our tax coffee Tim I PtfjW an extra-large at PMO. So Dithers and Lunch (March/April CoJfej® dollars to other countries for Hortons. What's that cafete- you say, Lady Goodale set up their "clean air credits." Sorry David incomes full-time Positions Canadian after-tax ria of fiscal distraction and just let Painting Suzuki, this isn't in increased in 15 government haven't years? line at the everyone up trough. the (May/August) the business of improving Don't it all in spend one place. Promise kept. Canadian environment, we can Promise kept. Hey look, there's Dalton Russia. just buy hot air from all the Mr. With promises McGuinty in line too! 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' i / - C | I I 10 International March - The Wednesday 9, 2005 Cord Weekly U.S.-Italian relations shaken by killing Italians mourn the loss of a 'national hero' while the U.S. is left scrambling for answers TONY FERGUSON Washington informed the media Staff Writer that the American hostage coordi- nator had not been informed of was shocked to learn that Italy Sgrena's release, and that the mil- Nicola Calipari, an Italian itary was unaware that she was Secret Service who had agent in travelling the ear, the successfully negotiated Italian Prime Minister Silvio release of Italian journalist, Berlusconi demanded an immedi- Giuliana Sgrena, from insurgents ate explanation and meeting with in Iraq, was killed by U.S. sol- the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Mel diers he rushed to the as Sgrena (old Sembler. Berlusconi a press Baghdad Airport. conference that the U.S. ambas- The incident has become a sador would have to "clarify the foreign relations disaster for the behaviour of the U.S. troops for U.S. Army and the Bush such a serious incident.'" Administration, and political Thousands of people waited repercussions are expected to fur- in line in the rain for a chance to ther erode Italian support for the pay their final respects to the fall- U.S. occupation. en Secret Service agent. Many Calipari threw himself on floral tributes were laid out on the Sgrena alter U.S. forces opened steps beneath Calipaivs tomb. fire on their car. U.S. Army offi- One read "Goodbye Nicola, you cials contend that the car arc the pride of all Italians." The approached a military checkpoint mood general was somber as peo- rate of and at a "high speed," the ple reached out to touch cof- Contributed Photo failed The soldiers to stop. say fin, standing still for a moment The body of Nicola Calipari is lying in state in Italy. He negotiated the release of Giuliana Sgrena, who that they flashed white lights, before walking back down the contends that U.S. soldiers intentionally fired on their car. hand used arm and signals, and steps in silence. dent. Carlo said the official fired warning shots at the car as it Azeglio Ciampi growing protests throughout rejected explanation One woman cried out, "More approached They opened fire that Calipari would be given the Italy. from the U.S. One of" the thou- blood for American oil, but we award for brav- has sands of mourners who visited only when the car refused to stop. country's highest Although Italy provided only notice because now it's However, believes ery, while Sgrena is crediting him only a small number of troops, it Calipari's coffin said "unfortu- Sgrena Italian blood!" for her life. icon of the Americans know that the U.S. Army intentionally saving serves as an support, sym- nately only Calipari is being hailed as a tried to kill her. She maintains The Italian government has bolizing that at least one what really happened. I hope hero for his actions. "It does one the U.S. invasion of Continental is we will find die that there was "no bright light, no supported European state eventually out good to see that there are still war. and that the car was trav- Iraq, though the Italian popula- behind the iruth." signal" people who will sacrifice them- elling at "regular speed." tion has not. For now, Berlusconi The Italians are outraged by President Bush has promised selves to save another person," A State Department official in has committed to leave the 3,000 the incident and want answers. a full investigation into the shoot- said one woman. Italy's presi- Italian troops in Iraq, despite the Politicians and citizens alike have ing. Laurier student marches 'on-to- European countries Ottawa' in support of human rights stuck in a cycle of hate RICHARD TOGMAN lime.'' SHahabi, from cover The fundamentalist com- Staff Writer munity did not appreciate the crit- Canadians, and Laurier students, icism, especially from a woman, are in a unique and fortunate Politician Geert Winders and and so they have targeted her for to enact social Somali Ayaan Hirsi Ali position positive refugee death. in Iran, Shahabi believes. have more in common than both change The threats and terrorization Education "has made me what I being members of (he Dutch par- of the pair have increased in sig- am" Shahabi contends, and he liament: have both been they nificance after the murder of the students to follow his lead forced to into after urges go hiding Dutch filmmaker Theo Van and lobby their MP's and the receiving death threats from radi- Gogh. Van Gogh produced a cal Muslim for Shahabi hopes that groups, calling government. work which was critical of Islam Martin will be able to take advan- their beheading. and as such was killed in the of Canada's international Wiiders is a conservative, tage streets of Amsterdam with a note human rights reputation to right wing politician who is push- press attached to his corpse stating that Iranian for laws the government to end ing tougher immigration would follow. As more killings abuses at this UN Human and a halt to third world immigra- years well, the recent execution of the Commission, which tion specifically. He is also a Rights opens right-wing Dutch politician Pim rabid of radical Islam on March 15. opponent Fortuyn has brought credibility to To achieve democracy in Iran. and has pushed for greater cur- the threats and a sense of fear Shahabi believes that internation- tailment of civil liberties to corn- across the Dutch nation. bat the al pressure must be used to force growing threat, such as down radical out the current Islamic regime. closing mosques and radical In the wake of The best way to achieve this, he deporting preachers. believes, is for the international Accordingly, Wiiders has attacks by Muslim a lot of attention, and community to force and monitor raised extremists, death threats have been a referendum, asking the people numerous Europeans are made him. he whether or not they support the against However, beginning to support Islamic regime. Shahabi is confi- Kris Cote has gained the support of a large of Dutch who feel dent that "the people no longer portion society anti-immigration Kurosh Shahabi left Laurier on Tuesday morning and is walking to that the traditional Dutch support this government." Ottawa to present a letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin, lifestyle measures. While the recent democratic is under attack by the rise of for- and the of lends, threat foreign Iran, Shahabi points out, and a in and eign radicals and immigrants. developments Iraq The events being played out attack will give the regime a fur- number of human rights organi- Lebanon and Ali is a member of the Liberal provide "inspiration in the Netherlands are part of a ther excuse to abuse human zations currently exist in Iran. morale" to the Iranian people, Parly in the Netherlands and has wider trend across The Iranian human Europe. rights. Shirin Ebadi, an Shahabi stresses that must raised the ire of the radical change number of Muslims in Europe has Shahabi has experienced the rights activist, was awarded a Muslim come from within Iran, and not community by participat- and tripled over the past 30 years affects of war first hand, and this Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts outside forces. ing in a video which described be imposed by their assimilation into European leads him to believe that "war in 2003. However, Ebadi has Shahabi the poor treatment of women in strongly opposes any society has been met with mixed never has advantages." been threatened with arrest since any Muslim U.S. intervention in the country some societies, especial- success. Recently, the growing Instead, he hopes that his walk to receiving the award, and HRW because he believes that this will ly in her native Somalia. In her and number of militant mosques Ottawa will inspire Martin and notes that lesser-known activists the life of the criticism she has stated that, "at only prolong extremist preachers has gained a Canadians to "promote peace" in are still beinn abused. the Islamic "Invasion, attack, very least Islam is regime. facing lot of attention assas- Iran and the world. as political backward and il has failed war: these [options| only support to pro- The Iranian people are strug- the conservatives," Shahabi vide a moral framework for our con- - Please see Hate, pagel2 gling to promote their rights in International* 11 2005 • The Cord rcwlnesdav March 9, Weekly AIDS is the scourge ofreason WindowsWORLD tothe from the AIDS crisis have been will die in the next twenty years. Williams Tyler Another is to consider that from Africa. A recent UN report way has stated that if the AIDS out- the equivalent of the populations in North break continues on its predicted of every major city estimated million America will die in the next 20 course, an 80 Staff Writer more people will fall victim by years. billion the picture is the 18th century, a 2025. An estimated $200 Unfortunately, bleaker than these statistics. During of influen- will be needed to fuel some sort even small group very the of to the crisis, and the It is to quantify tial European philosophers began response impossible is on movement that Western countries need to make a damage that AIDS inflicting an intellectual the much of choice that will affect the entire the infrastructure, the social fab- was to change way about world. ric and the family structure of humanity thought mankind million belief One choice is to stick their Africa. An estimated 1.2 and the value of life. The themselves in heads in the much like children are affected by AIDS that humans were sand, they 50 new infections that have been so far. Our and percent of charge of their own destiny, doing between took in can continue to are suffered by youths this was our world, shape politicians and Tsunami brought toxic open their containers, spread rhetoric about 15 and 24. The spread of AIDS this period. espouse empty coastline. waste to Somalia them throughout the a snowball well Combined with advances in how African nations need to take will continue like Nick Nuttal, a spokesperson and 2025 and will science and agriculture, control of their own destinies beyond gather medical for the UN Environment UN officials are reporting that momentum. controlled their fate to a a solution on their own. deadly humans develop confirmed that the tsunami that struck the shores Program, has media No one is of unprecedented in history. They can continue to focus suggesting, degree local inhabitants are of Somalia washed ashore con- suffering that if an international also instilled attention on the death of family course, The Enlightenment radiation sicknesses, which tainers of toxic and nuclear from and the that is needed human and values in their own countries effort on scale a belief in rationality, and the hazardous include respiratory infections, that the of waste, spread belief in the of the need to 'democratize' the is mounted, spread this supremacy and materials the coastline. mouth ulcers bleeding, AIDS will be reversed. along has survived the world, instead of focusing on magically human reason and the 1980s and 1990s abdominal hemorrhages that the During crucible of the World Wars and No one is suggesting diseases. while warlords fought for control unusual skin The blame for AIDS is solely on the even the Holocaust. Civil A UNAiDS report notes that "there is real of Somalia, companies, mainly Nuttal Western shoulders. The movement, the Feminist world's Rights and that "we warns that 80 million from Europe, buried their haz- cause for concern," of African movement and the advances in corruption many polit- know this material is on the land could die of ardous wastes, nuclear, chemical people ical leaders, the state of communications have all com- poor around and is now blown and medical in nature, along the being AIDS 2025. infrastructure and the lack of bined to reassure us, as humans, by country's shoreline. The tsunami and possibly carried to villages. in control of awareness and education are also that we are complete What know is the full dislodged the materials, broke we do not more issues. factors. our destiny. pressing extent of the problem." far there be However, it has become clear The other choice is a more However, can no that the Western world that the degree to which life is daunting one, one that will not denying in the has valued is not equal, and this glar- guarantee them victory a responsibility to mount election. much than token effort to ing inequality can be seen in the next They can recognize more a continent that is tragic swath that AIDS has cut that unless serious and concerted save a dying inside. Whether it is through the world. Forty-seven international effort is concentrat- from the died from ed the because of our dominant eco- million people have on giving African nations the number of AIDS since the early 19705. This tools in which to fight the spread nomic position, of entire continent will medical is more than the combined casu- AIDS, an experienced researchers, in to the disease. the moral that alties of every major conflict succumb or responsibility difficult to fathom we claim we can live as the 20th century. It is very up to, descendants the of the Yet the defining feature of the the deaths of 80 million people. to legacy do have AIDS not how One to it is to we an epidemic is, many way conceptualize Enlightenment, the Africa it has killed, but rather whom it consider that the equivalent of obligation to give a has killed. The majority of deaths 15th largest country in the world chance. Rumsfeld sued released. Rumsfeld is being sued on several orders that he is front U.S. actions U.S. of Defence the basis of Democracy a to Secretary which of Donald Rumsfeld, is being sued signed, approved new in his home state of Illinois by methods for interrogating prison- Ruben Gu-Konu contends that While change seems to be the American Civil Liberties ers. The suit Union and Human Rights First Rumsfeld violated the U.S. federal in the Middle U.S. behalf of men who Constitution, statutes, occurring East, on eight and law. claimed to have been tortured international Staff Writer by intentions still honourable former Justice Official and are not U.S. Forces in Iraq and A co-council to In the last few the suit, Bill Lann weeks, many parts Afghanistan. The claim that while in Lee, believes that "human rights of the world have witnessed the ful negotiations to settle the had elections, but remain two of men and rules U.S. detention, suffered law military prohibit unfolding of major historical Israeli-Palestinian issue. the most dangerous places on the they mock executions and torture at all times and in every events, with particular attention One could easily attribute planet. People are scared of going beatings, that humiliated. None circumstance, a principle being paid to the Middle East. these global developments to the about their everyday business in were sexually to the command- and from around U.S. in the East. of the eight men were ever applies highest Experts pundits presence Middle fear of being the victim of a sui- well as the lowest subordi- the world attribute the interna- with a crime and er as Have the good deeds of the Bush cide bomber or an armed attack. charged they tional actions of the Bush admin- have all been nate." administration not spurred In Afghanistan, the production of subsequently istration in bringing democracy democracy and stability in the opium has tripled since the and freedom the world. closer examina- Taliban removed and the to region? Upon were In the reformers have Kuwait, tion, I realized things may not be warlords have control of more been to end of pushing years as they appear. American power than half the country. Security monarchic rule and to introduce is the also remains issue. not bringing democracy to a critical democratic steps similar to those world, but the U.S. is advancing Today, Third World nations in In Saudi munici- their interests. with Iraq. Arabia, own struggle stability and peace. pal elections are being held for Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, Thousands of people are dying the the first time, where people Palestine, Saudi Arabia and daily of famine in places such as will have a chance elect then- to Kuwait are all places of great Africa and South America. own interest the Americans. From representatives. to Millions of people are subjected In the Lebanon, move to force oil to strategic military and logis- to torture and unlawful imprison- Syria out has taken on a whole tical positioning in the region, the ment in Asia and parts of Europe, new dimension. In the Bush Administration effort is Syria, pop- needs to yet no made by the Bush ulation is the leaders pressuring have these countries on its side to Administration to insist on intro- to withdraw from Lebanon, an act its interests are to these ensure protected. ducing democracy parts Mau-Mau strike again contends that the number could that will have historic ramifica- Syria* Iran and North Korea are of the The globe. be as high as a 100,000. tions. threats. These are nations whose I believe democracy took a British used murder A newly released book by rape, torture, In the first Iraq, step towards a has been anti- turn back in 1989 leadership significant Harvard Historian Caroline and theft in their campaign to democratic future stalled with the American, particularly anti-Bush. when the Berlin Wall came down. the rebellion. Elkins, Imperial Reckoning: The suppress January elections. North Korea The fact that the administra- This event has affected the entire Untold Story of Britain's Gulag Kenyan Vice-President has to return the agreed to negoti- tion cannot afford to leave out planet and has a wave of sprung in Kenya, has promoted Kenyan Moody Awori believes that the' ation table and Iran is under towards and Syria's position Iraq democracy everywhere. Day by to actions "cruel and officials press the UK for an were pitiless," increased from Israel crucial. Iran and North this The pressure regional is day, wave keeps rolling. official and and he apology issue com- points out that British ser- leaders and the international administration Korea's nuclear arsenal must Bush have vicemen awarded may pensation to Mau-Mau fighters were compen- community for full transparency remain under scrutiny. So, is it but I find it helped, completely and their families. sation by the Japanese for similar on its nuclear that the Bush program. possible adminis- impertinent to as far as saying go Mau-Mau is the term given to sufferings after WWII. A group The Palestinian have tration is efforts in the "American is people pushing power bringing of the of ex-rebels is also the the uprising Kikuyu peo- suing elected a new leadership that has Middle East and other places to democracy to the world." ple of present-day Kenya from British government, because vowed to the of its ensure safety protect its interests as opposed to "It's that that 1952-1960. only way we can citizens, battle attacks insurgent spreading democracy? that is It was believed that 11,000 say our humanity recog- against Israel, and start meaning- Iraq and Afghanistan have nized." insurgents were killed, but Elkins 12 International Wednesday March 9, 2005 - The Cord Weekly Harvard historian banned from the U.S. Dora Maria Tellez fought to overthrow the Somoza of but dictatorship Guatemala, is now being considered a 'terrorist' by U.S. officials KRIS COTE of dictatorship Anastasio Somoza denying Tellez a work visa on the Staff Writer in Guatemala. A protracted civil basis that she has committed "ter- where war ensued, right-wing rorist acts" in the past. Maria Tellez, a doctor, counter-government forces, Meanwhile, other former Dorahistorian and former known as Contras, waged guerril- Sandinista leaders like Gioconda has discovered that Sandinista, la warfare against the central Belli have been allowed to reside the U.S. notion of "terrorist" is a government. Former U.S. in the U.S. Belli argues that label. highly politicized President "Dora Maria Ronald Reagan refused is an outstanding Tellez has been denied entry the who dic- to recognize Sandinista gov- woman fought against a to the U.S., despite the fact that ernment, and secretly funnelled tatorship. If fighting against she has visited the country cash and arms to the Contras. tyranny is 'terrorism' how does numerous times in the past, to the United States justify the inva- take up her post as visiting pro- sion of Iraq? It is an insult." fessor of Latin American Studies Politics, not any real Andres Perez Baltodano is a at Harvard University. A Harvard has dictated threat, Nicaraguan sociologist based in spokesperson noted that the the decision to bar Toronto. He believes that "Dora University was "very disappoint- Tellez from entering Maria is as much a terrorist as ed" at the U.S. State Department George Washington,"and that the U.S. decision. Tellez performed a heroic act Tellez is outraged by the deci- which led to the toppling of a dic- sion. "I have no idea why are they Tellez was a Sandinista tator. me a visa," Tellez refusing and she became President W. Bush has Commandante, George Contributed Photo lamented, "I have been in the the Minister of Health for the first widely acknowledged that former Tellez is one of the most celebrated in the recent of U.S. times before - on hol- figures history many Sandinista She is U.S. President Ronald is government. Reagan Latin America. at official idays, conferences, on of the celebrated of his one most figures one heroes. Reagan gave business." the and chosen forces, revolution, was of revolution, was overt support for the right-wing right-wing Nicaraguan Negroponte Others it veiled but created clandestine involved in the see as a thinly Reagan a Iran-Contra Affair as one of four Robert F. Kennedy paramilitary forces following the attack Tellez's Sandinista on past, that funnelled as well as the wars' of Latin (RFK) Visiting Professors for the Sandinista revolution. In 1982, organization sup- 'dirty and continuation of a Reagan's David Rockefeller Center for the U.S. House of port to the guerrillas trying to America. Father Miguel for the Guatemalan overthrow the The former support Latin American Studies Representatives passed the government. D'Escoto, a Sandinista the Contras. In 1979, left-wing result of this was the Iran-Contra Minister of Relations, (DRCLAS) at Harvard in 2004. Boland Amendment, which cut Foreign movement the Sandinista toppled Affair. believes that is one The U.S. State Department is off American support for the "Negroponte right-wing, American-backed, The U.S.-sponsored civil war of the leading terrorists at the killed over 30,000 people during service of U.S. expansionism," the 1980s. and that his recent appointment Brazil wins WTO Bush recently nominated "is further evidence that Bush is major ruling John Negroponte to become the one of the principal terrorists in first U.S. Director of National the world." Intelligence. As Ambassador to KYLE BOULDEN Honduras during the Nicaraguan Staff Writer Last Thursday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) upheld a Wilders believes that - "people Hate, from page 10 from last that who work ruling year charged against our democracy, sinations the U.S. with having illegal sub- and bombings, such as and who favour this fascistic the which sidies for cotton farmers, thereby one in Madrid killed Islamic radicalism, don't deserve approximately 200 have depressing world cotton prices people, the rights of our democracy. They and hurting farmers in the devel- garnered headlines. don't deserve the rights of the The of Muslim oping world. question rule of law. Without going to a The decision has led to resur- original was immigrants a judge, they should be arrested made in of right-wing September 2004 by an gence political and expelled." of who call for a halt to The be independent panel trade judges groups echoes of Wilders can after and a sort of neo- a complaint was lodged by immigration heard across Europe as right wing nationalism. Brazil. Since then, many other extremist groups continue to gar- have the Wilders has decided to com- the countries joined case on ner increasing portions of bat his would-be attackers the side of Brazil, including by vote. The recent French presiden- and Canada. a new party, China, India, establishing political tial elections saw right wing the Wilders Brazil maintains that the U.S. Group, with a strong fanatic, Jean Marie Le Pen, attain in of orientation in the second In paid out excess right wing place. Germany, some government Contributed Photo of and $10 billion (US) in unfair subsi- spheres immigration polic- states have elected neo-Nazi par- in the third world that Farmers complain they cannot compete on The dies to American cotton farmers ing. party's anti-immigration ties to their legislatures as high the global market because of subsidies. in has gained the and fear the past seven years. In dis- message support unemployment a and and cussing the WTO ruling, Roberto cultural sector. The Doha round European Union (EU) have been of some Dutch, Wilders' new hatred of foreigners, especially of WTO talks is to criticized for their party is to at least Azevedo, the official in charge of likely drag regularly expected garner Muslims, has found them a recep- five of the in the trade disputes at Brazil's Foreign well into 2006, due to their focus actions surrounding free trade. percent vote tive audience. several While upcoming elections. Ministry, declared that "this deci- on contentious issues. these countries push for sion ratifies what is just and what Previous rounds of WTO trade the reduction of barriers in inter- is legal." negotiations have worked to national trade, they continue to eliminate barriers in • The U.S., which is the second many sec- provide huge subsidies in their largest cotton producer in the tors, but this round is focusing agricultural sectors; the most on avoided sector of the world, has 15 months to comply especially previously important economy of for 'fvith the ruling. After this, the areas concern developing for many developing countries. such WTO can authorize retaliatory countries, as agriculture. The charity organization sanctions from countries deemed This case is the first in which Oxfam claims that the U.S. nation has been to be affected by the unfair subsi- a developing suc- spends more annually on prop- in its dies. cessful challenging a wealthy ping up cotton industry than it The the nation's subsidies. does in aid to the entire continent response from U.S. agricultural has been and less than The world's wealthiest countries of Africa. Oxfam and other vague , estimated be incouraging. Rich Mills, are to paying $300 organizations such as the World Spokesman for the U.S. Trade billion annually in subsidies to Bank contend that eliminating their and do Representative said in a brief agricultural sectors, agricultural subsidies would nations that statement that "we will study the developing contend more for the economies of the this their farmers as a dis- world than leport carefully and work closely puts developing any other and farm tinct with Congress our com- disadvantage. single step. The decision the It is estimated that 300 mil- munity on our next steps." opens way that for countries in the lion from There are suspicions the developing people, mainly Africa, world subsidies in would be able lift U.S. is trying to delay action until to challenge to themselves other the conclusion of the current areas of agriculture, such as from poverty if the developed itaund of trade talks, which has soybeans and sugar. world eliminated all agricultural countries such as the and subsidies. j'ocused specifically on the agri- Wealthy export U.S. and members of the Blueprint & wlujjb arehirin§- Blueprint Magazine Job Descriptions and Requirements of Editors lAII - section the j Associate Editor (3 positions available) Associate Editors will be responsible for an assigned magazine. [ICR jc "" Executive discuss contact with writers; and articles; meeting regularly with to | will be responsible for proof-reading polishing ~ - software and with production team for section layout. 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He introduced the "balloon" with the pointed tails to indicate which character was speaking, thus revo lutionizing art and writing. 1960: The sixties marked remake of the superhero. Lee and Jack Kirby found Marvel Comics. They create an 1954: Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham's book "Seduction of the Innocent" entire new fictional universe suggesting that comics focusing on cri! ne and horror famous for characters like the lead to delinquency, is published. This leads to Fantastic Four, Hulk, Thor, Senate hearings on the dangers of comics, the Iron Man and X-Men. These creation of the Comics Code Authority, and the near collapse of EC, which published mystery, comics set up an empire that horror and crime comics, and still publishes . quickly put Marvel at the top of Magazine. This left superhero comics the comic book market, but it as the main remaining business of the companies. is probably Spiderman who is the most well-known and impor tant character to emerge from his period. ~954: The Comics Code is established to self-police the comics mdustry after the Senate hearings. To be approved, a comic must stay wi.thin the confines of traditional American values, and cannot glamor1ze or encourage anything outside of those behaviours. the comics in the tradition of Superman, a~d because the people to whom it would appeal still think comics have nothing to of zr them. The attention given to comics recently is only In some of the most respected media outlets in on the same superhero ideas, which, though at the world, any article referencing comics sits times brilliantly executed, aren't interesting under a headline incorporating "Biff!" and "Pow!" for everyone. Nearly everyone ould be able to sound effects from the old Adam West Batman identify the upcoming Batman 8 .gins as a movie series. Comics get very little mainstream about comics because the comic genres they based on a comic character. Hr vever, previous respect and very little attention, with a few know of don't appeal to them. What many fail movies, such as From Hell, (which was loosely notable exceptions. The largest of these, over to realize is that there is a large amount of based on a comic of the same name by Alan the last five years, has been the comic book excellent work available in other genres, but it Moore and Eddie Campbell), or Ghost World (by movie. With blockbusters coming from both the has a difficult time in the comics market which Dan Clowes) don't have that obvious connection. Spider-man and X-Men franchises, many major largely wants more of the same thing: more cos There's a lot more being done in sequential studios are looking at comic books as a potential tumed heroes. art than men in capes and tights. However, the source of ideas. Comics have expanded beyond just super recent trend of comic-related films is encour Today, the growing list of comics-turned hero stories, mostly with independent graphic aging interest in the medium. What's needed blockbusters marks a new direction for the novels, such as Blankets, by Craig Thompson, or now is acceptance of comics as art and as a industry. People within the comic industry have Brian O'Malley's Lost at Sea. These books focus credible rnedium like standard prose or film. looked at this as a blessing, both because it may on what the mainstream tastes of the world Hopefully upcoming comic-based films, such as lead to more opportunities for creators to make cater to (anything from coming of age stories to the anarchic V for Vendetta, can draw more money, and because it may bring more readers introspective autobiographies), and .they do it in attention to the world of comics outside of the to what is in many ways a closed market. single volumes as opposed to never-ending seri cape and cowl crowd, because too many people Unfortunately, the latter hasn't really been als. are losing the opportunity to see some truly happening. These works don't get enough recognition, stunning work. The fact is, most people don't really care because the comics market is saturated with I 15 Wednesday March 9, 2005 - The Cord Weekly Some say the very first comics wet! ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and the prehistoric paintings in coves. Whenever they began, comics hove arich and fosdnoting history. One could spend alifetime studying and collecting comics and still never get to the bottom ofit. Here of! some notable events from the twentieth century. ~tey and OJicootte Pancflev 1946: Joe and Jerry Siegel, the creators of Superman, sue DC mics for the rights to Superman and Superboy. The company has made millions off the character, but the creators gave up the rights as a matter of course at the time. 1929: The stock market crash was a turning point in comic history and the 30's marked a famous period of time for comics called "The Golden Age," ruled by three main gen res: science fiction, detective stories and jungle adven tures. The three main books for each respective category were "Flash Gordon" by Alex Raymond, "Dick Tracy" by Chester Gould and "Tarzan" by Hal Foster. 1978: Will Eisner, creator of "The Spirit", publishes--- "A Contract with God" considered the first modern Graphic Novel. " ·C ' 1978: 5Lperm:rl troJie) is released wi1h Qristqjler Reeves bir9f9 tre c1mrter to life, ad g-eatty reUses tre Jrofile of canics in tre W?JNoftre~ 1986: Frank Miller creates "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns," a dystopian story that contributes to a darker, more adult tone in comics for a period. This leads to an increase in related attempts at censorship. 1990: The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is created to fight censorship in the medium. This is another important step towards comics being treated with the same respect as other forms of art. 2001: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon, covers the creation of a comic book hero, and the war era environment which fostered the creation of the modern superhero. Today: Kevin Smith movies (Chasing Amy) and shows like the O.C., featuring comic book obsessed characters, introduce comics to a more mainstream public as some thing cool and unique. But it seems that for now, it is Hollywood that is reaping all the benefits. More people will have seen Spiderman 2 than will ever r~ad the book itself. 16 Student Sex Life March - Wednesday 9, 2005 The Cord Weekly Vocal Cord Keeping clean of STI's have used in What words you heard reference to "the act"? 'Tossing the in sausage the bun." "Fornication." "'■•"""*MSKWxnxyx ADAM DOTTRIDGE JEN TIEU SECOND FIFTH YEAR YEAR PSYCHOLOGY/GLOBAL STUDIES BUSINESS "Makin' "Plowing." whoopee." RISHI KUMAR MATTHEW STRONG THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR MATH/ECONOMICS COMMUNCATIONS/GEOGRAPHY "Making babies." "Boning." Jennifer Asselin BRIAN PUNAMBOLAM POLY POLYDOROU BACCHUS and Awareness have booth for this week of Equality put together a as part their AIDS FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR Awareness walk PSYCHOLOGY/BUSINESS GEOGRAPHY campaign. An AIDS will also be held on March 10 to help support the cause. BACCHUS's annual AIDS Awareness campaign takes place this week bringing to light realities of and all the sex responsibilities that come with it Horoscopes (Peb.l9-Mar. ASHLEY Happy BirfhdayPisces 20) Aries {'Mar. 2 I-Apr. 19) ROSE 151.1 in - \ 2000. Pain during sex Staff Writer 'j- is also the - For women, there Vaginal bleeding between peri- JENNIFER ASSELIN If have an abundance of work to do While celebrating your birthday try and you risk of and Student Life Editor scarring of ods and feel have blockage focus on the positive things going on you as though you the - around Don't dwell on the trapped yourself must stay fallopian tubes, which can Vaginal bleeding after inter- you. nega- you focussed in order tive. Good things are soon coming for to get through every- cause there is the risk of the facts is the first sterility; course One Knowing you, but changes will have to be made thing. task must be completed at a PID dis- - rectal (pelvic inflammatory Possible before new will enter life. time. Reward yourself after each step to being safe; that's one pain anything your accomplishment. of the ease). In there is a risk of - Rectal reasons why BACCHUS men, discharge Luckiest day: March 15 infection Alcohol Consciousness of the prostate and/or (Boosting libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) testicles which lead to steril- For men: Taurus Concerning the Health of may - (Apr. 20-May 20) *»»kimlfe ity. - Thick dis- University Students) is holding yellowish-green You are going to have to make some The be diffi- the decisions in the next while. Weigh all There could be a new relationship or an AIDS Awareness Week from symptoms might charge coming from penis the odds and potential outcomes care- friendship starting up for you in the next March 7-10. cult to determine. - while STl's (sexually Burning feeling urinating You little while. If for fully. want to investigate every you are looking new - Pain or of the testicles Don't chose whim. Consult friends must be to transmitted infections) come in a swelling option. on a you open meeting For a friend if you're in a tough situation. new people. Don't get discouraged if - Possible rectal range of different forms and women: pain Luckiest day: March 11 things don't go your way. severities. - white or - Rectal Everyone can get an Heavy yellowish vagi- discharge Luckiest day: March 9 nal STI, it is just a matter of knowing discharge Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) j -S Gemini - when To j 2 I 21) §& how to prevent them. Burning feeling urinating test for gonorrhea a swab (May -June - Pain in This is the lower abdomen is taken from the area, and a one the second year for the Don't turn your back on any financial Don't feel pressured by everything - Pain sex time dose of oral medication is campaign. "We wanted some- during issues. You must deal with everything going on around you. You must work - it arises. There could be bit between prescribed. as an unex- thing a bigger than the cam- Vaginal bleeding peri- through each issue individually. You are pected or bill direct to so expense you, not alone in what be ods is a serious dis- seems to a daily paign that runs in December for Syphilis very make sure you have the extra funds to battle. Many other people around you - after inter- World AIDS Mili Vaginal bleeding ease that can affect a person's deal with any situations like that. Day,"says are feeling the same way. Luckiest day: March 10 Jain, BACCHUS Co-ordinator. course entire body including the heart Luckiest day: March 14 "We wanted focus and brain. The rate for to on 20-30 syphilis (Nov 22-Dec. 21) _ Cancer (June 22-July 22) 3§> olds since For men: adolescents 15-19 decreased year it seems that they ages •> the - or from the from 0.4 in 1999 to 0.3 in 2000 The while is are ones being infected more Watery milky drip next going to be especial- Abundance and for if harmony are things (Health ly relaxing you, you are on top of and more in Canada and the penis Canada). Symptoms can you can expect in the next while. Don't your workload. Take the time to enjoy - if world." Burning feeling when urinating appear days to months after con- gloat anything good starts happening your friends company. A busier time is to The last thing need is to - of the the for you. you BACCHUS has been disemi- Pain or swelling testicles tact and may disappear but the on way you so make sure you make someone upset and wreck it all. get plenty of rest. information infection isn't a nating throughout gone; person may Enjoy any positive things while they Luckiest day: March 9 last. the week with the help of ACCK- It is important to treat experience: Luckiest day: March 15 WA (AIDS Committee of chlamydia immediately; a urine - Painless sore around or in the Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) test can be taken at the inside the Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo quickly vagina, on penis, Le© (July 23-August 22) J & Area). Health Services to determine if mouth or near the anus Don't spend any extra money if you - Take the time to the "There's about you're a carrier. Flu like enjoy simple things a myth HIV, symptoms don't need to. You will be fine financial- do in life. If you are feeling down try to Gonorrhea is another serious - Rash the of that 'it won't happen to me' but on palms hands, ly if you can control your accounts and something to pamper yourself. A gift to Have friend whole budget properly. a help you it's to effect and easily caught STL The soles of feet, or body never hurts now and starting this age gon- yourself every out if are not with you good money. write orrhea rate then. Now is the best time to more and more. for 15-19 year-olds group You need Better days are not too far off. down goals and aspirations. to make escalated from 52.3 in 1997 to There are other STl's Luckiest day: March 15 yourself aware," Jain many Luckiest day: March 10 67.9 in 2000 and for all there: lice stressed. "Be safe and get tested." age out trichomonas, pubic Aquarius 20-Feb. (Jan. Id) .• the rate from 14.9 in and — Other more common STl's groups rose scabies, genital herpes, geni- rwrw Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) M also 1997 to 20.2 in warts fj§| are a threat. Here are just a 2000 (Health tal (human papillo- 11 Now is the time to tal- If left it use your special few to keep your eye out for. Canada). untreated, can mavirus), hepatitis Band ents and abilities. You are going to be choice You are to have to make a have serious HIV/AIDS. The best going is one of the most implications, way to in the situation where have take Chlamydia espe- stay you to between friends in the next while. If two control of situation and make is for safe is be know a every- common infections, and it one cially women, including to informed, your people are arguing with each other you thing work. Don't hesitate to do what their chronic PID could be expected to resolve of the more serious. This (Pelvic Inflamatory sexual partner, use a con- particu- always think is best. you avoid choosing issue. Do your best to and dom lar bacteria lives and Disease) infertility. when having sex and don't Luckiest day: March 13 grows favourite in a situation like that. inside not be afraid ask Health Services Luckiest March 14 cells so it's difficult to Symptoms may appear to day: until 3-5 after identify. According to Health days coming in for advice on testing. Pisces (Feb. I 9-Mar. 20) contact with infected As for Canada, the chlamydia rate an partner. the AIDS Awareness Daniel Roth is a Journalism gradu- 1 is cur- the show ate ofConestoga College and (reflects number per 100,000 campaign, your support by You are at the beginning of a new situ- rently a Communication Studies For women: walk population) for teens steadily participating in the AIDS on ation. Look at all the options and possi- student at Laurier. He has assume Wilfrid - Thick bilities carefully. Don't anything increased from 548.5 in 1997 to vaginal discharge Thursday March 10. studied and other topics right now. If you are in need of assis- Astrology - while 714.4 in 2000 and for all it Burning feeling urinating tance ages in any way don't hesitate to ask. of that genrefor almost ten years. - Pain in the lower abdomen Luckiest March 9 increased from 112.7 in 1997 to day: Student Sex Life* 17 - The Cord wpHnt-sdav March 9, 2005 Weekly Wearing the love glove and other contraceptives and on vacation or have a for- The is changed weekly CHRISTINE SUIZE going patch contains three Staff Writer mal dinner to attend. Women each package achieve this by taking two pack- patches. make deci- constantly instead tak- Condom - a package ages back-to-back of $5-$lB for People everyday throughout 12 sions ing a week off. Although of faced with their lives. But when Ostrander confirmed that there is Ostrander agreed that this such decid- difficult as method is "common [and people] something no harm in skipping and that active, become sexually no she will use condoms on of other ing to there are no averse effects, top should feel or condoms one pressured did caution that there are "no methods." One of the rushed. she recommended was Durex guarantees it works." When the that it is well-test- reaching - stage Emergency Contraceptive Pill saying reliable, actually know that you ed well-known. However, where you $12- $30 or more and active, it want to become sexually This is taken within 72 hours she also believed that it is "often be the is to educated on the matter of choice." important of having sex. "The sooner a personal that various methods and options A Whatever a decides to better," says Ostrander. woman person in "make it available regards to contra- this contra- she advised to sure are may consider taking buy, Here brief look ceptives. are descrip- ceptive if the condom broke, for is a well-known brand, at least 11 different think of where tions of at con- example. Ostrander points out who makes it and out there. it from." When traceptives that this product "needs to be pre- you're buying Sue front store scribed by a physician, [however] asking Murray, Contributed Photo Birth Control for Drug a nurse can prescribe it, too, espe- manager Shopper's available condoms, a of are Pills- $10-$l2 dispensing is doc- the three con- From the pill to plethora contraceptives (+ fee) cially if there no on-call Mart, top selling students Health Services and the University Pharmacy. Sheik and to through per 28-day cycle tor." doms were Trojan, "There are 15-20 different less Durex. - or viable for those in Deprovera same per a option a [of revealed Karen the Hormonal Method and types pills]," month as birth control pill Orstrander identified this as committed relationship Ostrander, a nurse - no avail- registered This is described as a prog- Nuva Ring price range another barrier method. Unlike whose cycles are regular. Health Services at Wilfrid from estin based able since it is new the is not she cautioned that it's contraceptive given the diaphragm, sponge However, all act Laurier University. "They 12 This is a new that just to through injection every product individually fit. This method, not recommended someone the all] in where essentially same, [they weeks. This is an alternative for came out Canada a ring has a "where is the end of according to Ostrander, pregnancy she have estrogen and progestin," take inserted in the area. at women who can't the pill is vaginal higher failure rate than the the world." This method looks that each said, noting however, have blood Ostrander does have concerns because they either diaphragm. There are, on the taking the basal body temperature has different levels of hor- type smokers or with its effectiveness. She does that with the ther- clotting problems, are other hand, a few advantages use of a special mone-balance. the of 35. This not consider this a barrier and are over age she emphasized which were its mometerto measure mucous, of the in the Some most commonly is sometimes taken by because it has hormones must from method availability over the counter and then a woman abstain used to products according who have a harder time for week after women ring. it's easy use in combination with having sex a ovu- Alesse Ostrander are Tricyclen, to take the This is remembering pill. a condom. lation. a possible option and Marvelon. She on expanded Ostrander does caution the use of Barrier for but the Contraceptives IUD (Intrauterine Device) - $60- religious reasons two of birth control pills, - types this method as it has an effect on Diaphragm $30-$45 each $350 potential for failure is high. monophasic and triphasic. bone and that it is not Ostrander considered this density an Orstrander does not recom- are where the Monophasic pills for those at risk for osteo- to "act as a who option contraceptive barrier, mend this method for those Abstinence - free is taken for 21 and then pill days She also warned that this the cervix and defence children because this is the porosis. covering haven't had yet Orstrander says She you are off for seven days. does barrier for enter." She product not protect against sperm to their cervix is still small. This "best contraceptive, the most that each level of emphasized did out that this a point requires device is inserted in the uterus by viable option and it's a risk free hormone is the same for each pill. STl's. the based on fitting by physician, the physician and lasts for a peri- option." In contrast, triphasic work size." pills Ortho Evra - $25-$2B( + dispens- the woman's cervix did od of two years. She give She concluded that all meth- the same contain way only they The in then insert- since there is ods safe and need be ing fee) diaphragm warning that a are pretty to of hormones. different levels described this intercourse Orstrander ed yourself, prior to string at the end it is possible for used correctly in order to work. In some cases, some women as a "transdermal and left in for six to hours "None of them 100 patch system." eight root infections to occur. are percent," will do what she called "off label It works like the as it inserts after intercourse and it is used pill - Rhythm method minimal (for says Ostrander, "Except for absti- recommend." This is where A hormones in the with a contraceptive gel. system. charting supplies or none) nence." will women deliberately skip for three woman wears the patch Sponge - $10-$2O per package of Orstrander believes that this is their because are period they weeks and then has a week off. Laurier males do "it" Food forthought three times a day consumed) and LAURIE SADOWSKI necessary for sex hormone pro- able, consistently Food Critic duction. chocolate. Thus, brings me to my VERONICA HUGHES can be said for Grade 11 teens. In Carrots - Said stimulate the next brief the dos and to point: Staff Writer 1988, 49 of males and 45 The first time I heard the percent ever sexual No don'ts of chocolate male's organs. reason incorporating percent of females were word or the like having "phallic" (which, to females, have to into sexual encounters. segregate just your This week we're talking about sex, but in 2002 it to 40 the is or dropped by way, a symbol repre- be creative ladies. Do - Think it's hot to lick choco- "it" it is sex, or as more common- of males and stayed the sentation of the penis) was in percent Wine - A stretch. 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What are the - the width Asparagus Although Syrup. when the learn- adolescent years, students deem is valid sity sex; a odds thai years later 1 am eight - is a little chinsy. it's still the right Don't Assume an alternative is ing curve begins to form on sexu- able discuss question considering the defini- to such symbolic if It's bitch length. The that Nes-Quik powder. a to pros say you al knowledge and experimenta- tion of abstinence is as obscure as meaning in a food review? 1 say cat it three in it will out of those crevasses and days a row, get tion. Even individuals who make with condom. The not no sex to sex a good, my friends. Bui here I leaves produce the most powerful a chalky aftertaste. a conscious decision to not have were that students found am. findings effect. 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Too much phallus- Chocolate - with Clearly phallic your personal and is the sexuality biggest and it ness that sex not considering sex. we speak of is reserved Oh names like Mr. Big, Henry, will leave your partner freezing source of and confusion pressure Studies with such to the one and only shlong. dealing person- and Milky Way. combined with and you with that ice-cream for teens and adults. young al matters can't be So tell the as sex always you me, what are 6"x 1 ?" choco- headache. an average shape, There are even official med- odds of reliable. a food little phallic shaped the Aztecs Do - a more late was considered by Spend dough ical journals on the subject of also Social science statistics being an Well, pro- aphrodisiac? to be "nourishment of the Gods." and for chocolate go body paint teen TheCanadian Journal of sex. fessors after careful research conclu- at Laurier will tell you my This decadent delight contains (available at Stag Shop and La Sexuality has an annual sion report study have done with the was met: the odds are about any they chemicals which affect neuro- Senza). card on adolescent sexual activi- of sex will fifty-fifty. Here are some question report aphros transmitters in the brain. The Don't - Use brown paint from the ty. The report in 2004 stated a for Laurier males are sex you to test out. How do having you secret ? Chocolate and red wine. dollar store to save a couple of decrease in the percentage of that three times a is none of con- day, every day. though, my The result: wow-ee! bucks. Chances are, this sexual Grade 9 and 11 teens having sex. cern. Females, however, are not this will be It won't take a genius to fig- fantasy over. In 1988 it was reported that 30 active, raising the question of these ure out how to use super of males and 20 percent percent where these Bananas - are Despite their seven for exactly guys get- foods to enhance sex Do use this advice hot special your of females in Grade 9 were inch ting all this sex from? length, and width fit for a life. The foods to lovin'... or don't. most logical engaging in intercourse, while in Palm, bananas chalk full of are of the aforemen- incorporate 2002 those figures dropped to 22 potassium and B vitamins, both wine tioned are (readily avail- percent and 19 percent. The same Student Sex Life 18 Wednesday March 9, 2005 - The Cord Weekly small bottle, Howell explains it's and vanilla along with several colour selections and worth it: "if you use a tear drop lubrication So you've used too much, there s levels make it fun. just down bottle." St. about a half block about 60 uses in one King a from the world of the Waterloo Town As for spieing up Square, there contraception, condoms have lies the Stag Shop. They also a never been so glamorous. offer 10 percent, discount with student I.D. 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Offer good at participating H&R Block offices in Canada, from February 1, to May 2, coupon given any purchase preparation 20•Arts & Entertainment Wednesday March 9, 2005 • The Cord Weekly Music Explosion's final fight Alex Hayter young recruits fought in the Final •!-IF Battle. [). North of Sam Staff Writer -=-::::.:_~:=.:______.:::== == Using ska and reggae-pumped noise as their ally, North of Sam s the thick swell of beer, didn't have to struggle too hard to A sweat and guitar frets filled grab the audience's attention. A the atmosphere of the battle harder-edged Sublime, the ground, energy mounted at the intense volume of a lot of their conclusion of Radio Laurier's set did lead to somewhat confus Music Explosion 2005 this bleak ing listening, making it at times Thursday evening. Outside the almost impossible to distinguish snow fell harshly and the air was between bass, drums, guitars and bitterly crisp, but inside Wilf's trombone. I also found them spirits flowed in unison with rather out of tune, and a tiny bit · frothing pint glasses. Humidity out of time. The band might have gathers in the comers of the room prospered from a little more time and the air clung to a guitar's to sound check and rehearse in rough body. Could tensions be order to improve their overall ri~ing ... or is it simply the pas sound quality. By the third song sion of battle awaiting to glorify however, things quieted down, it the victorious winner? became easier on the ears and I The three final contenders for the could make out the talented bass throne were North of Sam, and guitar work as well as lovely Dillinger and Glory Fades. trombone. The cheeky bass solo Though they were all fantastic later on brought a smile to my Music Explosion Finale winners Glory Fades during their set at Wilf's last Thursday. musicians, tried their hardest and face. North of Sam were definite awed an appreciative crowd, the ly weaker in their loud songs, but the Machine pastiche was one of here. The singer's rough yet songs I honestly thought I was cruel nature of war means there seemed to have a much more har the highlights of their set, with warm voice . brought -a more just listening to one of said can only be one winner. Let's monic sound in their quieter guitar wah tickling into the song, unique sound to Dillinger, in band's cds. Don't get me wrong, take a look at how well these counterparts. Their Rage Against covered by a slamming bass. All addition to the upbeat coordina- this band was obviously the most in all, not a terrible show, but tion between the players. Sadly polished, professional and solid nothing special. the harmonies between guitarist band of the night; and their huge and singer were rather lacking, fan base helped bring together a but this wa.S made up for when great atmosphere at Wilf's. Still, Dillinger the two swapped around vocals in some might have found the other songs. Along with crowd singing rather nasal and whiney, The annoying thing about having pleasing covers of AC/DC and but I guess that's what to expect is band is deciding a name. There Led Zeppelin, Dillinger proved from this genre. Things picked up are limitless possibilities for what themselves capable of bringing a a little when the band brought out could suffice as a name, but so lot to the table tonight. more variation between songs, very few names which are really with more inventive, slower any good. Dillinger is a crap Glory F~des piano and flanger guitar. name. There I said it. That aside, the band was actually fantastic, With a name liked 'Glory Fades', Judges' Winner: Glory Fades showcasing a fresh funk sound you'd expect an emo-rock band, infused with the ethics of guitar wouldn't you? Surprisingly, this Oh well, I guess they deserved it. rock. Starting with a varied and band offered a refreshing blend To give them credit, Glory Fades attention-grabbing intra instru of 50s swing and 90s alt-rock. really tore into their songs with mental number, this band held the I'm just kidding; they' re an emo boundless energy and raw attention more from the apprecia rock band. With chugging, heavi aggression. I feel that Dillinger tive head-nodders in the crowd ly distorted guitars, the audience should have been appreciated a than the mashers or skankers. felt safe in the familiar territory lot more; they brought a lot more The band merges areas of rock of punk rock crescendo and originality and quirkiness to the both familiar and obscure, dab 'heartfelt' lyrics. But I couldn't Battle of the Bands, and truly bling with Chilli Pepper's help thinking I've heard all of crafted their own sound. North of Frusciante guitar rhythms, as this before. Glory Fades have Sam were worthy contestants, but well as hints of Neil Young and obviously taken cue from a lack of control over their sound Radio Laurier even perhaps Hot Hot Heat. Dashboard and Something was their downfall. Clearly a lot of varied sounds Corporate, and for the first few Music Explosion contestants North of Sam. The Sadies roll into Waterloo Saturday night DAN GUILLEMETTE since, most recently as the open Staff Writer ing and backing band for Neko Case last April, a tour preserved A long time ago, before the on CD as The Tigers Have . Starlight was the place to see Spoken, an often raucous and quality musical performances i~ always fun country record. Waterloo, the Jane Bond was host to many great shows. Perhaps none was better than the frrst time Despite all the Toronto band the Sadies played, seven years ago. "We were riding problems, the Sadies in this borrowed van and we were ended up playing for already late for the show, when two hours, until the the radiator overheated. We cops broke up the pulled over on the 401 at this show. place called Sixteen Mile Creek, and we had to fill our mugs with creek water to cool it down. Growing up listening to punk, Forced to drive slow, we still the Sadies changed directions missed the Waterloo exit. We when Sean Dean and Travis didn't get there till 12:30," relates Good bought acoustic instru Amanda Schenk Sean Dean, co-founder and ments. They are now better The Sadies play the Starlight on Saturday night. bassist for the Sadies, who I think described as psY.chedelic surf I woke up with my phone call. cowboys, which is a label anyone live documents ... live to tape, most accomplished records of cohesive." Unlike previous Despite all the problems, the should gladly be called. With without much extra work put into their career, 2001's Tremendous albums, each song on Favourite Sadies ended up playing that their live shows being legendary, them." · Efforts, and their most recent, Colours pulls together the band's night for two hours, until K-W's the Sadies didn't try to mess with Since then, they have become 2004's Favourite Colours, psychedelic, country, and surf- lovable cops broke up the show. success on their first few albums more concerned with the record which Dean calls "the best album . Please see Sadies, page 22 They've been back many times which Dean says "were basically ing process. This has led to the we've ever made .. .it's the most Arts & Entertainment*21 The - Cord Wednesday March 9, 2005 Weekly Hall Fans get a Taste of Chaos at Arrow The Used headlines tour featuring Underoath, Senses Fail, Killswitch Engage and My Chemical Romance Underoath took to DAVE RICCI board/sampler, Writer in the of Jesus Staff the stage name and rock and roll. The emotional band March 4, the Taste of the crowd with pummeled songs On rolled into Arrow Chaos tour off their newest release, They 're front of sold-out crowd. Hall in a Only Chasing Safety. Not only created This new tour, by Warped did the band rock, they also Tour wizard Kevin Lyman, boasts praised; at one point Spencer bills in one of the most dynamic Chamberlain proclaimed he The tour's head- recent memory. loved Jesus. Religion aside, is filled by rock outfit lining spot Underoath proved to the sold-out The Used. If squished to being crowd that they are a band worth ticket, Taste of death isn't your watching. Chaos also had an acoustic stage made of local and up-and- up After brushing off the coming acts. criticism, Senses Fail The first act onstage was hardcore band A Static Lullaby. singer Buddy Riding the success of their Ferret Nilelson replied, "I And Don t Contributed photo Music debut, Forget can't suck that much A Static To Breathe, Lullaby Chemical at the Vans Warped Tour. if I'm here." My Romance performing the up exploded onto stage as Taste of blend of and hard- onds of her life after the show. Ending the night was legions of loyal fans cheered in snotty punk not serious their Chaos headliner The Used. With favour. The band ripped through core-influenced music. Clearly as as Senses Fail were the next stellar Metal act Killswitch music Killswitch a light show, The Used such classics as "The Engage suggests, Shooting band to entertain the Arrow Hall the crowd with their mix and onto the Taste of Chaos Engage played a tight set of fan graced Star That Destroyed Us" in erupted crowd. At one point someone metal ballads. of hardcore and emotional and Letdown". As well stage with their blend of emotion- favorite yells "Lipgloss the crowd heckled lead singer off their al lyrics and metal breakdowns. Goth-punk band My whispers. Sticking to mostly new as performing songs Buddy Nilelsen. After brushing Romance onto The Used in A Static road-test- Killswitch Engage blasted Chemical rushed material, were good debut, Lullaby off the criticism Nilelson replied, their "I'm Not form. Towards the end of their set through a set of their the stage with ed new songs off their forthcom- if I'm composed song "I can't suck that much up OK". elements a cover of the hits such as Last Serenade" Drawing on of they played Queen ing release Faso Latido. here." of "My Drawing a majority and David Bowie "Under Next Christian hard- and "Rose Of Sharyn". Clearly horror films and poetry, My song, up was their set from their newest CD, the odd band Killswitch Chemical to Pressure". core band Underoath. Consisting out, Rpmance managed Let It Enfold You, Senses Fail embraced the the entire venue into their With the first successful Taste of six members a Engage opportunity get including key- impressed the crowd with their of music. other of Chaos fans anxious- to play for a crowd of predomi- blend Playing underway, future of this Used such as "Thank You For await the new nantly sixteen-year-old songs ly fans. Guitar player Adam The Venom" and "Ghost of You", and innovative tour. 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Arts & Entertainment 22 - Wednesday March 9, 2005 TheCord Weekly Dallaire doc is Many elements to the band's sound - from Sadies, page2o ing of fantastic bandness, with allowed it to happen." Scene all their The Sadies are Broken Social and coming once rock into that is elements a style Cuff the the to the offshoots, Duke, again Waterloo, as they'll than the of its It eye-opening more sum parts. and more. Constantines be playing the Starlight on also sounds musically detached However, Dean is quick to point Saturday. "Waterloo has always while being more emotionally been been out that things have always our guinea pig, where we try that's what told reveals open than anything they have they me," the this good, "it's just that now things out more before recording Dallaire in reference to his UN made previously. notice and them." It be media are taking may your only While the Sadies have been requests to stop the horror. chance to be recording companies are more a guinea pig.. .go for Having heard such abhorrent mainstays of southern Ontario it! willing to take a chance on these rock for about nine it truths, it is hard for the viewer not years now, kind of bands. The media and the like the area has to leave this film with a critical seems only recording industry have now towards world a blossom- cynicism a that recently experienced opted not to intervene as sense- less death tolls soared. Visually, the film works very MIKE BROWN shots Staff Writer effectively by intermingling . new cobalt of Dallaire's return trip to it's ait about Rwanda with actual yciii Rwandan genocide is media The footage from the 1994 atrocities. finally receiving some Shake Hands does not resort to check out attention, albeit over a decade too Covne shock tactics by appalling its late. Peter Raymont's Shake ... the new Cobalt audience into submission Hands With The Devil: The with a orl Wl3rc *l otti glut of horrendous genocidal Journey of Romeo Dallaire, a like- Canadian documentary that images, though some are not from ly to fade too quickly mem- chronicles General Dallaire's iS* In front of Mac the tables full of human return to Rwanda in April of ory: skulls, a on a severed 2004, recently opened to excel- close-up and two Tutsis hacked lent reviews at The Sundance foot, being death from Film Festival. to (albeit a distance) with machetes. I**1** Though badly out-hyped by JNttKKKHHiP 'it" Shake Hands does not actu- Hotel Rwanda - the more audi- focus on the itself ence friendly, Hollywood rendi- ally genocide in much but rather takes tion of the slaughter - Shake depth, the viewer into the mind of Hands offers a contemplative Romeo Dallaire. into the mind of Though por- glimpse a man trayed as a hero who did all one whose life was profoundly changed by the 800 000 Tutsi and man possibly could, Dallaire is still haunted his moderate Hutu lives lost between by past. he is to April and July of 1994. Throughout, apologetic the of Rwanda and carries General Romeo Dallaire people with him a burden of entered Rwanda as the leader of a guilt exceeded his for hopelessly small UN peacekeep- only by scorn the politicians who ignored his ing mission, during a time of pleas for aid. unease. When a plane carrying Personally, I don't think the the Rwandan President was shot film realized its full if to the the tentative potential, ground, peace because the the collapsed and General Dallaire only scope of cannot be could do shockingly little about subject appropriately addressed in a film of less than it. With few men under his very M 100 minutes. Though not com- command, many of whom were it affects the Belgian soldiers that enraged the prehensive, certainly viewer and citizens of the former Belgian encourages thought- ful reflection. colony, Dallaire urgently begged Shake Hands UN to send him Ultimately, the more troops, With The Devil is a hard sell and, ultimately to no avail. be as such, will likely relegated to Shake Hands serves as a the confines of alternative cinema glimpse into Dallaire's long tor- like the Princess and Gen-X mented psyche - it took seven video. It is not an enjoyable years and multiple failed suicide watch, but one that should still be attempts before the Canadian could seen by who can stomach general even begin writing anyone novel of the it, and perhaps even those that the same name upon which can't. Director Peter this film is based - and Raymont doesn't let off the hook in functions as a platform for him to anyone the of Rwanda, and the voice his disgust with the UN and tragedy its major policy makers. viewer can't help but leave the film a little wiser, and a little At one while '' point, lecturing ° % t:~W: ashamed of the world's >" at a Rwandan university, Dallaire negli- --, ■$&'%'£ apologizes for the atrocities that gence, which is precisely what is needed to such senseless he was unable to prevent. "There prevent mayhem in years to come. too - are many of them anyway IRUCE WILLIS y BRUCE WILLIS J? ftILLIS i, •> . ■. h. . \. THRILLER • BASED OH THE MBB'TSELLING TKRJLLER ' BASES ON THE *1 BESTSELLSNG THRILLER H THE *1 BESTSELLING i _ L • , ...-•.' Win Free Passes to Hostage Special Screening Marcli 10 : this week's Cord Jumble Complete » w H A 112 112 A <: it the WLtfSP office < bring to j s ; , A-r L jsj -p and receive U l ree.j|sUSS. 'licensed from Al!tanc«! Atlantis Communications Inc., LP of Motion Picture Distribution * an fll,' recl partner PcISSC S'lc re Ii tt'll tc ct SOtl ll rrv ' k *j| ' A not a general partner. Match @ Contributed photo Thursday I# 7:oopm Tl_„ Wrri/TV Cinema IHE LORD WfcfcKLY Romeo Dallaire, subject of the film Shake Hands with the Devil. Galaxy (Waterloo) Arts & Entertainment*23 March 9, 2005 - The Cord Weekly lone offer- new rock. The original ing, "Passive," stands as the Cord A&E Editor album's strongest leg, a testament 2005/2006 to A Perfect Circle's songwriting Ear CANDY appeal. This is likely A Perfect - Apply. Circle's final offering they've reached the end of their three- There few which eMotive suffers a bit from the are a songs Do it now. album contract - and while such have a cinematic feel, as pendulum effect, varying tempos of the eMotive might carry some "You Know What They Do to and musical styles flying all over weaknesses it's of a cover album, Or at least by March 11. Guys Like Us In Prison", which the place as the album progresses. listen while definitely worth a we is juiced with adrenaline, starting Considering the range of influ- wait for the next Tool release. the that APC - from in the off with a story "In middle of ences sampled Applications / in the center of a Mode to Marvin - a gun fight Depeche Gaye in -Chris Clemens WLUSP office the this be restaurant," and a sense of is probably something to of Mac but it makes for a basement urgency that manages to move far expected, jar- beyond other somewhat similar ring listen. House. A.F.I. the breakout tracks bands, such as Thursday or Still, are My Chemical Romance's head and shoulders above most Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge is unique, vastly cre- ative and shatters any preconcep- have about tions that anyone may This the punk/goth-punk genre. album would easily appeal to any music lover, and even if one doesn't love the sound, I chal- lenge them not to appreciate the lyrical genius. With Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, My Chemical I must confess that I Alright... Romance not only outdid them- have been a huge My selves, but also managed to outdo Chemical Romance fan from the the vast majority of other punk or first time I heard one of their very rock bands out there today. I com- songs. Furthermore, am pletely smitten with the lyrical and vocal talents of the lead singer, Gerard Way (okay, okay... what I really meant was I'm infatuated with everything AtHumber about him). 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The instrumentation is my could be where be. you sitting you want to fantastic: enthusiastic, hyper and always moving with furious intensity. While this itself is With a 89% overall graduate employment rate... to enough to encourage anyone check out this CD, it's really the Seating is Limited! lyrics and Way's unbelievable QP HUMBER vocals that push this CD to goth- -Amanda Branch www.business.humber.ca The Business School punk infamy. The pair of blood- If there's I one thing never stained lovers on the cover is not expected from Maynard James just for show. Their journey and Keenan, it's a cover. But that's feelings are intertwined into exactly what A Perfect Circle's every song, proving that the eMotive delivers in abundance: a course of true love does not collection of anti-war from songs always run smoothly and that the the distant and not-so-distant boy doesn't always get the girl. In 3! album aimed past, a concept at fact, many of the songs launch the heart of imperialist America. passionate anger, such as "Thank And for the most part, it works. You For The Venom" whose cho- ..V < ? ) Songs from artists like Black |. Jj | rus "Give all challenges me your 1 1jf j|Mi| rt J JjL Flag, Joni Mitchell and John poison, and give me all your Lennon are reworked and suit- if pills... this is what you want, ably darkened, with mixed then fire at is will." Every song results. Elvis Costello's "Peace, filled with clever lyrics that leave Love and Understanding" thrives baffled to you as how anyone as a slow, methodical crescendo. could write 13 flawless, intricate Lennon's "Imagine" soars on and which profound songs, con- blackened wings, but tracks like to tinue amaze you every time "Gimme Gimme Gimme" and you listen. "Annihilation" fall short Every song is charged with Keenan's voice is hardly suited adrenaline and feeling that bor- for nu-metal whispers and ders on a fervent frenzy. There growls. "Counting Bodies" are a few slower such songs, as sounds like Trent Reznor was "Helena" and "Ghost of You", given a great deal of crystal meth both are however, these songs and asked to industrially remix infused with My Chemical APC's "Pet" from the excellent Romance's usual raw emotion Thirteenth Step release of last and hardcore instrumentation. In year. "Ghost of You", that anger is intermittent with slightly more There's no vulnerable "play- lyrics, such as "I've the got feeling that you're never some-song-three- all / alone and I remember now at times-faster-and-it's- the top of in my lungs, my arms, a-kickass-cover!" she dies." 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Stalling 21 of the team's a lot 22 regular season games, my job Eadie backstopped the Hawks to easier." a 17 win season, the number two in the national and, spot rankings Eadie, on her OUA just this past weekend, an OUA MVP award and qeneral success this Gold Medal. year "I It bad was rusty. wasn't too though. I practiced with the team also our forwards. Everybody's in the fall (before the Olympics), playing their part and it's been I it so was only about eight guess working out well," she explained. months since I the ice. I was on With the victory against just had to do the extra things and Toronto in the provincial finals, make sure I was ready to go," Eadie and the Hawks are looking commented Eadie on having to to steam-roll over their opponents don the after a year on pads again at the national tournament, begin- the diamond. ning Thursday in Montreal. "The in front of me girls just "We have a fair shot. We're well this that it played so year definitely legitimate contenders made lot she my job a easier," this Even in first year. though my added. year we made it to the [national] It almost looked too As easy. finals too, I think we're much the Hawks constantly over- then better than we were just whelmed their opponents, Eadie because of the experience we went on to post a 0.73 goals have. I think that's really going to against and a save average per- work in our favour," commented of .961 not to centage percent, Eadie. mention shutouts recording 10 dare With, we say, a dynasty and throughout the regular season brewing in women's hockey at in both Her playoff games. stingy Laurier, this weekend will see numbers earned her the accolades Eadie putting on the purple and of this being year's OUA MVP as gold of WLU for the last time. well as being named the league's While long-term plans are not yet Top Goaltender and First Team set, she aims to try out for a spot All-Star. All the attention has in the National Women's Hockey been taken in stride though., League with Mississauga. And "It's an honour obviously," what about all the extra time after said Eadie, "but our team defence the season is over? is just impeccable. When you "I think I'm going to get in have that, it kind of tends to blow contact with some of my friends a goalie's stats." that I never talk with because I've "I can't complain because it been busy and just try to enjoy makes look I www.laurierathletics.com me pretty good but last little bit of my university." have to give a lot of credit to the Eadie thirdbaseman for Canada's In between two OUA MVP seasons, Cindy was the starting Olympic whole team, not only our 'D,' but Softball have done team. What you lately? The Ultimate Fighter is standard reality-show fare to then off with the as it was finally his turn Brian D'Souza and squaring yelled, heavier Southworth in berate Leben. Sobbing, Pissing on roommates, water hoses in a fighting openly the stance. Leben crashed on grass out- sleeping bags highlight UFC show President White feigned con- side the building and pleaded inside with Dana "Is THIS the Staff Writer cern while gloating over White, conscience Leben the of want in the seemingly no or Southworth avenged by all drama that he had pro- type guy you Koschek's decision then UFC?" - to is restraint. On the first night hitting him where he was the duced. The was referring The concept as paper thin as very he managed to on one of his weakest— mentally. Southworth made straight from the shady boring style. any other low-rent reality show: piss In the audience, roommate's bed, and in eventually called Leben a characters at the top that Koschek the eyes of find some live bodies, throw following of bad has to taunt "fatherless bastard," which and Leben would face each other both men were guilty them in the same house, and film episodes, proceeded and harass of waterworks did not the fall-out. his teammate Mike prompted range to rather than have a light heavy- sportsmanship as they basic level of Swick the win held to flow from a man who could dish show each other a The only difference between over prior weight challenge. more honest the show. it out, but not take it. Koschek's was to However, a The Ultimate Fighter and other reality strategy respect. Dana White Instead of the flames take assessment would be to that is that UFC President letting Leben down and hold him say shows like say, Survivor, die Southworth and former in a decided to the boys a break down, on the while they're pawns bigger game, elimination occurs due to a match give ground attempting have much NCAA Division few or submissions. that don't The from weeks of living and training 1 wrestling strikes one they at the end of every episode. and together by shelling out for a champ Josh Koschek conceived Leben's only chance was in dom- control over. Exploited last two men standing of the orig- entertainment, out in We don't see of another With Leben the which he showcased as inal 16 contestants at mid- night Vegas. plan. inating standup, the the these will be humili- much more than clips of the sleeping outside in front lawn, failed to accomplish. When journeymen dleweight and light heavyweight dinner voted in favor of times before their fighters eating at a restau- Koshchek crept on him and judges ated many get a guaranteed contract in the up but what is made clear is stuck hose into his Koscheck at the end of the two end. UFC. rant, a sleeping bag. careers intoxicated the five-minute lot of men who how contestants This act was the catalyst to rounds, no one was Such is the Right from day one, it has became. Leben swearing, make their living in the cage. been middleweight Chris Leben waking up, surprised. While under the influence, punching a hole through a glass "Get on your bus!" Koschek who has caused a stir, acting with light heavyweight Bobby window, breaking down a door, Sports*27 2005 - The Cord ffi.Hnesdav March 9, Weekly The hawklist INTO CANADIAN TAKES NIAGARA MADNESS 81-59 over Rider in the With a victory for students must huge To select courses next year, continuing use the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference final, will the Niagara Purple Eagles play on largest Laurier's Online Registration and Information System (LORIS) in hoops for the first time since stage college news matters to for one reason: In order LORIS in the students 1970. This you during June and July. to use summer, led Montreal's Juan the Eagles are by Mendez, MUST confirm in March that are in their current arguably Canadian best collegiate player ever, they continuing the poured in 27 points, dominated glass on both or must select a new ends for 13 rebounds, and was honoured as the program they program. tournament MVP. The senior, who'd better forward enjoy his 15 minutes of fame, can look of national teams coached to years struggling by USE LORIS BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28 and APRIL 1 to confirm or Leo "Yes-my-name-is-Leo" Rautins and European ball with ex-Raptor greats Robert select for next To see instructions concerning the Archibald and Zan Tabak. your program year. use of LORIS for confirmation or selection, go to GIAMBI BELTS ONE SANS 'ROIDS program rather small With the whole world watching, or a his second at the fifth - only professional dinger - - the since June 20 on route to a 9 2 win over Boston Red Sox. 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We played hard, put our hearts in it, and we '11 do the same thing next weekend.' - Laurissa Kenworthy, 2G, 1A "We're going to go in thinking that we 're equal and knowing that we're equal, and we 're just going to play our game and, hopefully, come out on top." - Amanda www.laurierathletics.com Joseph, centre Candice holds the and with teammates moments after Laurier shutout Toronto in the OUA Djukic trophy poses mere Finals. "Every team is going to be good and, so anything can hap- pen. We're just going Ontario Champs... again to have to come ready to play like we 've been playing Toronto end and wired a short- Joseph to a 3 - 0 win. cap all I think Back-to-back shutouts earn year ana handed goal goaltender Lisa After the championship victo- past " Robertson the his we 11 be to give Hawks a 2 ry, Osborne was quick to sing fine. Hawks second OUA title, straight - 0 lead. team's praises. "The thing I've With OUA Player of the Year been most proud of with this to Montreal for Nationals - Ashley Stephenson, game- trip between the is has Cindy Eadie pipes, team every single player winning in final. the two-goal lead would be more played," said Osborne. "I have goal MIKE BROWN admitted second team all-star than enough. Eadie turned aside not benched a player or a line all Staff Writer Fiona Aiston. her all 24 shots she faced for 12th season; everybody's con- By The Numbers... Once they took to the ice at of the and tributed." shutout year Jessica can take anything Toronto's Varsity Arena, though, iced the The earned the Hawks Singh game midway victory Wins from J.N from us." The relief away away the ladies' sole concern was third from in this weekend's national through the on a pass a spot in the voice of OUA West Coach WLU's first ever bringing home another champi- Jen Heslin. championships at McGill of the Year Rick Osborne was In the the national onship. opening frame, As the final seconds ticked off University, where they join teams champi- hard to miss, following his Hawks pressed, but went to the from the host the clock, the Laurier women school, Concordia, onship in women's Golden Hawks' 3-0 victory in room with zeros on the into dressing erupted a jubilant celebra- St. Francis Xavier, Alberta, and Saturday evening's women's hockey. scoreboard. The competi- tight, tion, having played one of their Manitoba. hockey OUA championship tive continued until midway last play best games of the season. "We In year's nationals, After game. posting a league Years since through the second, when Aiston it Laurier the victim of anyone came here ready to play and was a ques- 17 - 2 - 2 - 1 leading regular sea- was hauled down on a showed the tionable other than Laurier or partial on scoreboard," tie-breaking procedure. son record and knocking off the break to the Hawks a give power- noted an excited after the one loss - a Singh Despite suffering just Toronto, this year's Brock in Badgers a hard fought and took advan- play, they full "We 1-0 overtime defeat the game. just kept our compo- against 7 has semi-final, the host University of two finalists, and - the tage. sure the entire game, eventu- Saskatchewan Huskies Toronto Varsity Blues were the won the OUA ally the puck went in the net for Hawks finished fifth. This year, only obstacle in the of way that but Women's Hockey OUA Semifinal us," added rookie defender they look to avenge loss, Laurier's third OUA title in four Andrea Bevan, whose stalwart it will require dethroning the title. Laurier 3 - Brock 0 years. the defence early in game helped three-time reigning champion The match-up came as no sur- Goals: Kenworth, Bevan, Joseph keep Toronto off the board. Alberta Pandas, who have been prise, showcasing the East and Number of goals all En route to the finals, the ranked first in Canada year West divisional winners, and the allowed the Hawks encountered and haven't lost since 2001. by OUA Final a very strong Hawks were ready. "It was a real- Brock squad in Friday's semi- "Certainly, we're going to [ Laurier team in 24 Laurier 3 - Toronto 0 q ly good chance to show Toronto final. As in the final, Kenworthy have a good shot at the champi- this # 1 that it wasn't luck last games year, just year, Goals: Stephenson, Djukic, Singh opened the scoring for the onship but we're not going game, in Canada. and that we actually deserved it," from veteran to to Hawks, on a pass look ahead that," said Eadie said OUA all-star Laurissa At the nine-minute mark, centre Amanda Joseph late in the of the team's chances at nation- Kenworthy. home a als. have Minutes since the Kenworthy tipped point first period. The women already After a surprise run in last shot from all-star Ashley Laurier fans would have to joined the men's football and last goal allowed by that included year's playoffs aa. for what turned Stephenson out to more endure two tense periods, women's lacrosse teams in win- 356 the of Toronto in the semi- Cindy Eadie, upset be the game-winner. Shortly stuck around. OUA though, as Brock ning championships this and finals, teams have been gunning Hawks' goalie thereafter, Laurier's smothering but the ladies are Laurier's The game was eventually put out year, for the Hawks all season. "There OUA of the forecheck off, as Candice paid of reach in the final seconds with last hope for a CIS banner. Player was a lot more pressure this year Djukic intercepted a in the pass empty-net tallies from Bevan and Year. because we were favourites,"