The Cord Weekly The tie that binds since 1926 GLOBAL GIRL POWER STUDENTS TAKE PARKINSON'S Angela Merkel is among the world's Groundbreaking research and rehabilitation is female powerhouses... PAGE 8 happening just up the street... PAGE 16-17 Volume 47 Issue 24 WEDNESDAY MARCH 7,2007 www.cordweekly.com Second time's a charm Students WLUSU grill director hopefuls at second open forum yesterday; board and election awareness reigns as hot topic Photos by Sydney Helland VOTE FOR ME - Above, 5 of the now 12 SGM candidates tackle student questions. L to R: Colin LeFevre, Heather Blair, Justin Veenstra, Sheena Carson, Asif Bacchus. STEVE NILES friends, supporters and current due to her commute from Hamil- the ideas stated intheir platforms. running for vice president: univer- STAFF WRITER directors. is Whenthe until he forced ton. Henderson seeking a spot floor was opened, cur- sity affairs was to will Director candidates com- on the Waterlooboard despite be- rent director Jonathan Champagne withdraw due to pneumonia, Asif The final of the for five board that Bacchus made admitted stage second 2007 pete empty spots ing a commuter student attending asked candidates \vhy they had an paper- election took after lacklustre Brantford work that stalled his WLUSU campaign were reopened in- campus. not run in the previous election, error applica- Veenstra place Tuesday with a sparsely at- terest in WLUSU's annual election She explained that being located one that resulted in an acclaimed tion, and Justin was serv- tended board of directors forced the students' unionto hold a at the Brantford will board. The as for Yusuf open campus not most common answer ing campaign manager forum. Special General Meeting, to be held hinder her ability to attend meet- was a lack of awareness that elec- Faqiri in his pursuit of the VP: UA Nine of the original 13 candi- Thursday, March 8. ings at the Waterloo campus. tions were taking place. portfolio. dates spoke, beginning at 9:00 am, Samantha Henderson, a tenth The directors began the forum Only three candidates provided Veenstra continually relied on to a Concourse that was relatively candidate, arrived over half an with opening statements outlining more complex reasons for their ab- empty, with the exception of a few hour late, citing traffic problems their positions, and most reiterated sence. Colin LeFevre was originally - SEE SGM, PAGE 3 Trudeaumania at UW 'We all have power' says Trudeau; refuses comment on political motives LENNA TITIZIAN Canadian Charter of Rights and He is also actively involvedwith the STAFF WRITER volunteer Freedoms, and, during his terms youth service program in office, from 1968 to 1979 and Katimavik. When Justin Trudeau spoke at the from 1980 to 1984, he succeeded in During Trudeau's appearance, University of Waterloo's Humani- maintaining Canadian unity in tu- his overarching message was one ties Theatre multuous times. of and for on Monday evening, support inspiration any and clear: Ca- his follow student the audience his messagewas loud Some expect son to in in hoping to nadian is his Trudeau has the world. society ready for change, footsteps; Justin make a change in and it is to the students and received media attention now we up us, recently "Right ... desperately for those for his decision for the Lib- youth, to push changes. to run need to get the young people in- Justin Trudeau, 35, is the el- eral Party leadership in Montreal's volved," Trudeau emphasizes. dest Pierre do with son of the late Elliott Papineau region. "What we our youth is ex- Trudeau, one of the most influen- Trudeau is a teacher by train- ceedingly important because the Mohammad Jangda - Imprint tial prime ministers that Canada ing and has taught at both the el- UW Mon. ENVIRONMENT ADVODATE - Justin Trudeau spoke at night. has had. He established the school levels. 2 ever ementary and high SEE TRUDEAU, PAGE WOMYN'S DAY COMING NEXT WEEK: SPRING FORWARD! of Lewis and Don't to set clocks See our marked Int'l Women's In-depth coverage Stephen forget your 2 Conference the Global Governance ahead one hour Sunday morning Day stories through the paper News WEDNESDAY MARCH 2007 ■ 2 7, THE CORD WEEKLY The Cord Weekly - The tie that binds since 1926 - phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 fax:(519)883-0873 email: [email protected] The Cord Weekly 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5 WEDNESDAY MARCH 7,2007 VOLUME 47 ISSUE 24 Next Issue: March 14 QUOTE OF THE WEEK "So we're week now?" stagingquote ofthe awkward Cord editor 'cause that - A slightly - youknow, really narrowsit down (It was Joe) CONTRIBUTORS Mark Adamson Matthew Given Don Morgenson Jill Amamalh Amarasingam Harrington Sieve Niles Sarah Bradfield Sven Heyde Vivek Sarma Laura Carlson Courtney Horner Ali Scott DJ Demers Ashley Jang David Shore Ashley Doodnauth Mohammad Jangda Riley Taylor Mary Erskine Jackie Marlinz LennaTilizian Kathry nFlynn Lauren Millet Nicole Wray Chelsea Gasko Kelly Moore Josiah Young ifXUSP STAFF Production Assistants JanetLinseman Copy Editing Manager CaitiinHenderson Copy Editors Ariel Kroon Laura Henderson Soraya Klemenz Meredith Barrett TanithPerry-Mills Jillian Pancott Mohammad Jangda - Imprint Heather Olaveson Canada's future. YOUTH OF THE NATION - Trudeau spent much of his lecture on Monday appealing to students to get actively involved in Photo Manager Sydney Helland Online Production Manager Kuthy Matte IT Manager Graham Wyatt Distribution Manager LaurenBums Cord Interns David Goldberg Laura Purchase needed: Trudeau WMISP ADMINISTRATION Changes President Fraser McCracken VP:Advertising Angela Foster VP: Brantford Paige Desmond can make a difference rently working on a Master's de- "There needs to be a shift both Chair Of theBoard KerenGottfried politics Vice Chair Arthur Wong - FROM COVER in Environmental and TRUDEAU, by making a difference, [and to gree Geography by consumers, by business- Board of Directors Ratiq Andani Shearer McGill Penny do this] we need to draw in more at University, Trudeau is es, and by government. The fact need basic world involved with environ- there is much to question our as- changers, more young peo- numerous is, so money to be how with vision and into mental He made in in be- ADVERTISING sumptions on we run society, ple integrity organizations. wants to a green economy, and how make for successful Canada's hold the we a politics." see youth gov- ing smarter, in being cutting-edge, AH advertising inquiries should be directed to world." Does Trudeau himself environ- back fact VP: AdvertisingAngela Foster at see as ernment accountable for and notsitting on the that 884-0710, ext. 3560 or [email protected] When the faces? 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