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Tentative
agreement reached
Full-time faculty and the university reached an
agreement early Monday morning; it will be
ratified by a vote ending Friday
JEREMY TREMBLAY ment won't be released until after
NEWS EDITOR the ratification vote.
"It usually takes a little while
As of 3:15 a.m. Monday morn- to make sure that all the 'i's are
ing, the Wilfrid LaurierUniversity dotted and the 't's are crossed,"
Faculty Association's bargaining explained Bates, adding that
sections of unit for full-time faculty reached any references to the
RYAN STEWART a tentative agreement with the agreement from within the docu-
GOOD NEWS - Laura Sheridan reacts to the news that she will be the union's 2009-2010 president. university. ment itself will have to be checked
The bargaining unit will pres- before its release to ensure there
ent the document to union mem- are no errors.
bers at a meeting this evening, at Crowley expressed the univer-
which ratification will Sheridan's success point a vote sity's pleasure in having reached begin. Voting continues Thursday a tentative agreement.
and "It's fair the ends at 4 p.m. Friday. to say, given state
the The university's board of gover- of economy and the finan-
will also have the de- cial that the Following a delay in elections results, Laura Sheridan learned she was the nors to see challenges are facing tails of the collective agreement university," he said, "reaching an
with full-time next students' union president hours before starting next year's VP hiring before it is released. agreement faculty will "Hopefully that be this provides at least one element of
week," said university spokesman certainty that will benefit the
REBECCA VASLUIANU Helped to her feet by a mem- Sheridan explained that she Kevin Crowley. whole Laurier community, in-
NEWS EDITOR ber of her campaign team, Sheri- would have to begin VP hiring for The full-time faculty's previ- cluding students."
the union 8:30 - hours Last WLUFA issued dan, clearly exhausted, composed at a.m. two ous collective agreement expired week, a
hear the results. To its What candidates and elections herself to a after results were announced. June 30 of last year. The two sides statement on website an-
officials have the What started off as a elec- called cleanest near-empty room, Thompson an- regular began negotiating on August 27 nouncing that "parties [were] students' union presidential race nounced that Sheridan had won tion night atWilf's turnedinto hours with the exchange of proposals. engaged in negotiating the terms in anti- with landslide amount- of in the 24 after the The reached and conditions of four-course recent years came to an a victory waiting Lounge agreement was as a
and climactic finish Friday morning at ing to nearly 50 percent of student bar's operating hours ended part of a bargaining session that faculty workload, and a salary set-
results had been tabulated. 6:30 a.m. in the 24 Lounge. votes. not began with a conciliator at 9 a.m. tlement for the next three years."
I Whilethe other three With only President-elect Laura "I feel extremely honoured. candidates Sunday. Negotiators had previ- The announcement also con-
Sheridan and several members of think that's probably the best way each left shortly after Wilf's closed, ously met with the conciliator tained the results of a vote by
7he Cord been call of union her campaign team present, Chief to describe it," she told having promised a phone on Monday and Tuesday last members declaring their
Returning Officer (CRO) Jayne minutes after hearing the news. from Thompson as soon the results week. "support for and solidarity with
Sheridanand her team Thompson and her elections team "Starting 15 minutes ago, I really were known, Yesterday, WLUFA president the position of [the] Negotiating
know decided and watch emerged from the Wilfrid Lau- want to ensure that students to camp out Judy Bates said, "The two teams Team and [directing] the WLUFA rier Union I'm here for them Knocked Up in the 24 Lounge while are on the in event University Students' that regardless currently working Executive, the that no
of their fac- waited hear who would be of the is (WLUSU) boardroom to reveal the of their year, regardless they to text agreement," ensur- settlement reached in Con-
the WLUSU that there results that had been delayed for ulty, regardless oftheir previous ex- next president. ing were no wording ciliation on Sunday, to organize a
with the students' strike nearly six hours due to a ballot- perience union," disagreements. vote as quickly as possible."
SEE SHERIDAN, PAGE 6 Details of the printing error. she continued. collective agree-
Kitchener matches Waterloo's pool donation
months of uncertainty, the Laurier pool's future is now secure in Following forward on a long-term plan, so in the region," said Vrbanovic.
that's wherewe're to going go." Baxter explained that the next the short to be developed in near future term; long-term plans Grand River Ward Chicopee 2 step is to meet with the different
councillor Vrbanovic noted Berry groups to confirm the donations.
understand that there's that this installments over the next "They no donationis contin- "The tenders are to LAUREN MILLET $50,000 strictly ready go. The
in water for the will SPORTS EDITOR five years to community groups [their community groups], gent on pool's repair projects repairs start right after the Re-
the of their efforts so saw of con- forward as of Waterloo support fundraising they importance actually going planned. gion swim club meet in
to the Di- commit- the to save the WTU pool. tributing solution," said "We'realso suggesting a middle of said Baxter. This Monday at the City of Kitch- May,"
the sum rector of Laurier Athletics Peter be made of the two universi- ener unanimous The city is matching pre- tee up council meeting, a
the of Wa- Baxter. the two citiesand the to vote that granted by City ties, region passed a motion stating viously also wanted last week. "They us to move look at the future ofa 50-metre SEE PAGE Kitchener will donate $250,000 in terloo pool POOL, 13 News FEBRUARY 11, 2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY 2 WEDNESDAY,
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WORD OF THE WEEK King and Albert Streets was closed Students outside of the building
as a result. were unsure of what to dobecause Evolution - the which different process by living organisms have diversified from earlier life are thought to several of them
had been sched- CONTRIBUTORS
uled to write a "He went to open the door, then Morgan Alan LindaGivetash lonathanRivard midterm that Sheena Archie YusufKidwai JenniferRae
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Busta Nick Mara BIG OF CAME Shannon Lachance Silvestri THIS [CLOUD SMOKE] evening. Melissa Cupovic Andrea Millet laclyn Stief
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exam [inside right - Claire Palvetzian, first-year WLUSP STAFF now]," said Pal- kinesiology student vetzian, explain-
ing that she was Copy Editing Manager Meredith Barrett write Copy Editors Caitlin Henderson supposed to
Ariel Kroon
to Claire a Distance Education exam in Gina Macdonald According Palvetzian, ge-
Natasja Pannecoucke a first-year kinesiology student, ography shortly after the building Distribution Manager Nicole Weber
shortly after the fire alarm went was evacuated.
off constable after Waterloo a special was going Just 7:30 p.m., a
around informing students that Regional Police Service vehicle WLUSP ADMINISTRATION the alarm was not a drill. marked "Forensic Identification"
President Greg Sacks "He went to open the door, then arrived at the scene. By 7:45 p.m., VP: Advertising Angela Foster
VP: Brantford Gibson this Holly big [cloud of smoke] came students still hadn't been allowed Chair of theBoard Bryn Ossington into Vice Chair Janice Lee out," she said. back the building.
Board of Directors BrendanMcGill after 7 a con- Neither consta- Luay Salmon Just p.m., special police, special
the stable toldstudents who were con- ble services nor fire depart- RYAN STEWART
ADVERTISING gregated on the north side of the ment were available for comment F\RE - The Science BLHWing was evacuated around 6:40 last night.
building that it would be 20 to 30 at,press time. Alladvertising inquiriesshould be directed to
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VOCAL CORD Three of four referenda How do you feel about pass paying $10 per semester Proposal for two-year BOD terms fails while all other questions at the Waterloo campus pass to repair the pool?
that will MORGAN ALAN area to start from," said Chan. votes in support and 828 opposed. cal Sustainability Office STAFF WRITER will sound Asif Bacchus, current chair of Students now pay $10 per se- promote environmentally
and in mainte- the board of directors chief mester order to fund policy on campus.
This the results of the Wil- felt the refer- work for Laurier's is an issue that Sunday, governance officer, nance pool. "[Sustainability]
frid Laurier University Students' endum was unsuccessful due to a Dave Hughes, one of two stu- affects everybody, everyone can
Union (WLUSU) referendum lack of information on the issue. dents who raised the referendum see benefits from it," said Jacob
the the En- questions were announced. Of "[WLUSU has] become com- question, believes the existence Pries, chair of Campus
who the four proposals, all but one was placent in referendum questions, of the pool is an investment in the vironmental Coalition raised
successful. in the sense that we put them out school and community. the proposal.
A to increase director there and it's "It's an asset to the referendum's proposal they usually pass ... university "[The approval]
"Two of roommates are my varsity terms on the union's board from a for us to on in the it's not that shows that Laurier is to point improve ... maybe something ready
swimmers, so I am very much in one year to two years was not future," said Bacchus. everybody uses, but everyone can take the initiative with this issue
support of it." haven't with to Bacchus, two-term see the use of it," said which is we passed, 1,801 votes opposed According Hughes. ... something
and 908 in favour. board members basis To individuals who still been able do in the It's This marks the on a rotating oppose to past. -JodiJahnke time in and first recent years that a would allowfor greater experience the fee, Hughes appealed to the good to see the administration business Fourth-year WLUSU referendum at the Laurier in making policy decisions. utility of the pool itself. the students coming together," he
Waterloo failed. "In I've campus my second term, gotten "Look at the dining hall or sta- added.
don't of Sunny Chan, a current and re- a lot more done," said Bacchus. "It dium. These are things thatI Finally, a series WLUSU by-
director who makes sense to train in use that are on tuition but I law amendments were turning proposed [directors] my ... passed
the raised the their first let them their wouldn't let them he with votes in and referendum, initially year, get go to waste," 2,007 support
motion due to low numbers for di- feet and have them come said. 576 wet ... votes opposed.
rectors running for re-election. back the next year understanding The proposal to replace the The amendment will neces-
what "We could have a situation in to do." $0.50 "Green Fee" for a $5 "Eco sitate a 2010 referendum, as the
the future where all fifteen direc- The first of the successful refer- Fee" was approved by a margin of BOD investigates the re-organi-
tors are new from the view of endawas the of the "Pool votes to zation of its size and ... approval 1847 908. structure.
policy governance, that's a bad Improvement Fee," with 1,539 The fee will finance an Ecologi-
"It's kind of ridiculous for repairing the We for pool. already pay so many random [things]." Radio Laurier is
-Emily Tan Third-year communications guaranteed space:
Dean McMurray
REBECCA VASLUIANU The BOD decided that Sedgwick's
NEWS EDITOR involvement was not a conflict of
interest.
After a motion raised to the Wil- After a cumbersome discussion,
"I'm fine with it. like it's I using it, so not frid Laurier University Students' several directors made the com-
that bad." Union (WLUSU) Board of Direc- ment that the discussion was a
tors for "waste of time." (BOD) regarding space
- Matthew Tamul Radio Laurier failed, the topic was "It is not a waste of time," said
Second-year political science dismissed. Dobson. "But we're moving in that
The motion, brought to the table direction."
at last Friday's meeting by Direc- Bacchus, however, was visibly
tor Laura Sedgwick, was intended upset with the nature of theboard's
to mandate the students' union discussion, stating, "I'm actually
to lobby WLU administration for sick that the BOD has taken this
the motion." space on campus. long on
WLUSU President Colin Le When asked about it after-
YUSUF KIDWAI Fevre, however, informed all in at- wards, Bacchus explained that the
DEMANDING ACTION - Radio Laurier dominated board time on Friday. tendance, including several Radio board displayed one of its weak-
Laurier volunteers, that lobbying nesses at the meeting, which is
efforts its lack of outside the in the few be- were already happening preparation upcoming months course space as of May 1, Dean
through numerous weekly meet- boardroom. tween the management and Radio McMurray told The Cord that he is "I don't use the pool, but if it's for our with Laurier President Max that's this he stated. certain ings "Something plagued Laurier," Throughout space will be made for the swim team I don't mind." Blouwand of Students David board the Dean through entire year is the board meeting, Radio Lau- club.
the and McMurray. coming into room talking rier members often commented "We have operating procedures
- Brandon Wiggins Several instead of that the information President directors, including Jon out opinions coming Le agreements between all the stu- First-year communications Champagne and Jackie Dobson, into the room with opinions," he Fevre provided in the meeting had dent associations and the univer-
the were immediately against mo- said. not been communicated to them sity which makes a formal com-
tion. Champagne noted that it After both Carpenter's amend- previously. mitment to services, collection of
motion intended to mandate ef- ment and were Howse stated that a fees and we'll do lobbying Sedgwick's meeting space so that," he
forts that were called to both failed and has been scheduled between the said. "I can't tell already occurring. question, you exactly where
Director Griffin how- the Radio Laurier portion of the Radio Laurier executive team, that's to be but Carpenter, going today my
amendment to the end. ever, made an meeting came to an WLUSU and student publications preference is that it's somewhere
motion for the lobbying to occur When asked afterwards, Radio to improve communications be- central."
representatives from Laurier Executive tween the He jointly by Sponsorship groups. noted that there are several
and Tom who "I'm in WLUSU, student publications Howse, was present at optimistic about the pro- options discussion including
the Radio Laurierexecutive team. the meeting, explained that he be- cess," he stated, adding, "I think the expansion of student publica-
Chair of the BOD lieves of the directors had Ultimately, many a that over the last few months tions' current office onto the first "So shitty. I'm not in the happy called intention of miscom- Asif Bacchus to question strong helping Radio there've been so many floor of MacDonald House, as well slightest bit." whether Director in- Laurier but technicalities munications from the different Sedgwick's policy as the purchase of a house close
Radio Laurier vol- in the of that of the and I volvement as a were getting way parts process think it's to campus out of which all facets
- Estelle Lombardi interest." unteer was a "conflict of process. being cleared up that everybody of student publications would Third-year communications dir- "I feel This was after Dobsonreferred that although in some re- wants the same thing." operate.
member of it could have ectly to Sedgwick as a spects gone better, While Le Fevre reaffirmed at the
Compiled by Jeremy Tremblay, Radio Laurier rather than as a dir- it did at least highlight that com- BOD meeting that Radio Laurier See PAGE 20 for editorial reaction to this story Photos byLaura Tomkins munication ector, using the phrase "you guys." is a really key issue would not be able to use the Con- 4 .News WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKIY
Environmental humanities
series published by WLU
about of Series is "opening up new ways thinking" says editor Lousley
TARYN ORWEN-PARRISH climatology, maybe geography,' Animal Subjects, was launched
STAFF WRITER that there's notrealizing also work last year. Its content is structured
done on the environment from a around ethics and explores the
Wilfid Laurier University Press is humanitiesperspective." differences between animals and
scheduled to release two more Lousley explains that while the humans, such as through the
of series' books this spring as part its on- mandate is broad - focus- study of animal cruelty, factory
Humanities in going Environmental ing on many different aspects farming and animals captivity.
This Series. of the humanities, such as phi- spring, two more bookswill
The books in the series are com- losophy, film and poetry - each be published. The first, Open Wild Director results late of prised of selected essays, disser- area of study explores common a Wilderness, is a collection Ca-
tations nadian and scholarly works per- questions. nature poems that reflect
GIVETASH Week. taining to issues of environmental "The kinds of questions that on the authors' experiences and LINDA ter Reading
STAFF WRITER we're Elected as cultural studies that examine the working on, the scholarly encounters with nature. returning directors,
different relationships between and theoretical questions behind The second, Technonatures, SaadAslam and AndrewFryer have
is results for the interest in the humans, animals and technolo- our work, [are] often quite similar, a collection of scholarly es- After a two-day delay, expressed position of
within the naturalworld. be in differ- from of Wilfrid Laurier board chair, which will be elected gies so we might working says a variety disciplinary incoming University
series the but examines Students' Board of at board The will analyze ways ent sorts of objects of study the backgrounds that the Union (WLUSU) today's meeting.
which between environ- Directors announced who in third in different forms of media, questions we're asking are com- relationship the (BOD) were Aslam, came place
literature visual is excited and artistry inter- mon across the humanities. ment,space and technology. at roughly 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. with 1,182 votes, about
environ- "And what further that the Chief Officer the of this act and engage with the humanities scholar- Quinn explains Returning (CRO) composition year's
ment to determine how humans ship generally is, whether it's fo- series draws attention to the con- Jayne Thompson gathered the can- board, commenting, "It's got a nice
situate themselves within ecology. cused on the environment or not, nectionbetweenhumans, animals didates, whowere waiting in the 24 cross-section of different people,
into in The series is the first of its kind in is asking questions about value and the environment, eliciting Lounge, a conference room different programs [and] different
Canada, and will dedicate itself and meaning." an understanding that "all of our the Fred Nichols Campus Centre to years."
criticism in Laurier Press actions have in to environmental the Acquisitions consequences, and reveal the results confidence due "[The BOD] has great potential
Lisa exist humanities. Editor Quinn states that the that we within systems of re- to the fact that not all candidates and hopefully we can live up to
LaurierEnglish andFilmStudies series' unique focus on the en- lationships, both within the mate- were present. it,"he added, explaining that the
Professor Dr. Cheryl Lousley is ed- vironment through humanities rial and the non-material world." Board candidates were asked not board will have a variety of issues
of the and the research "not much from As search to share the results until to tackle next and to itor series envisaged is so a Lousley continues to publicly year changes
scientific but for be featured after that because of the with WLUSU's ideapartly to draw.attention to the perspective, through interesting topics to 8 p.m. day see through restruc-
environment in study of the through artistic forms, and the way that the series, upcoming books in- elections team's desire to inform turing process.
clude a humanities perspective. those forms are used to explore an environmental analysis those not present personally via Fryer, current board secretary,
"Often a- think of relation- of well of Chief Governance Officer that he looks forward as student you questions humanity's film, as as an exploration phone. explained to
'Oh, I'm interested in the envi- ship to the environment in which whale culture. Asif Bacchus commented that the his two possibilities: "One which
ronment, I have to take courses in we live." Lousley explains that the series situation was "not ideal," as results I'm the chair and I have a lot ofwork
the further states in differs from traditional textbook announced of the of the for sciences, biological sciences, Quinn that, are normally at a public organizing rest year
series aims is part, the to present formats and about "opening up event on campus. the boardand one where I'm a reg-
and "a more symbiotic relationship possibilities and ways of think- The BOD-elect will have its first ular director try to educateand
with that less This is different elect directors." our world, [one is] ing.... research, meeting at 10 p.m. tonight to mentor the [new]
exploitative." and we're going to see where that a new board chair. New directors He came in fifth place, after r
The first book of the series, takes us." have already begun planning their Brantford student Kayla Smith,
transitions onto the board and are with 961 votes.
already considering issues for their Michael Onabolu, a first-year
term,which begins May 1. student elected to the board, is ex-
Laura Allen, a first-time director, cited for the possibilities that await
received the most votes of all candi- him as a director.
Over is dates, a total of 1,293. the next "I'm of the belief that nothing
few Allen will be of hands.... We months, putting ever out your are
her efforts into learning as much as the students and we maintain this
she can about her role. school being here and I think that
be "There's going to be a lot of train- whatever we care about should
ing and I'm really looking forward at least [considered]."
to that," she explained, adding that Onabolu, as several other candi-
of she looks forward to defining her dates, addressed the importance
role as a director. WLUSU's transparency. "I want to
I students to "I want to show people that can have open forums for
stand on own feet and I'm what what my two express they're feeling,
that not just campaigning on the basis they're concerned about so
that I share a name with a business we can take it in directly," he ex-
prof." plained. He also named the current
his main Elections policy review commit- economic crisis as one of
tee member and re-elected direc- concerns.
a tor Jackie Dobson came in second Greg Evans, also elected as
Onabo- place with 1,213 votes. first-time director, echoed
Dobson felt that, "In terms of lu's worries about the economic
situtation at stating that policy ... [the election] went really Laurier,
well." Having also participated in he is concerned for the upcoming
of a President-elect Laura Sheridan's budget cuts and the possibility
internal campaign, Dobson feels faculty strike.
able have and senate that she will be to further Board of governors
Sun- input into the creationof new elec- results were announced on
tions policies. day. Justin Glover with 26.57 per-
Oberle 24.26 In hopes of ensuring the BOD cent and Christopher
is for the of the student vote were well-prepared new year, percent
Dobson expressed her desire to both elected to the Senate.
conduct director training soon. Elected to the boardof governors
was And as a director who hopes to run with 40.71 percent of the vote
for the BOD re-elected BOD mem- position of secretary, current and
Dobson would like to see the posi- ber Aslam.
tion decided upon immediately af- News. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, February 11,2009 5
Uncertainty fuels Come In and CHeck Out your local
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JEREMY TREMBLAY mark assignments as well as teach NEWS EDITOR tutorials.
Despite Laurier's uncertain future Fewer part-time faculty financial situation, budget manag- According to Bates, a number of ers at the university will be handing contract instructors have contacted in budget proposals this week. her within the last week and have
Dean of Arts David that Docherty expressed concerns they may
that there is explained no "magic not receive contracts in the coming date" at which the fi- academic university's year. nances will be certain. Because "Certainly in the Faculty of Arts, of instabilities such as provincial the drive has been to reduce the funding, budget proposals are be- number of stipends and reduce
submitted based in that ing on assump- costs way," explained Bates, tions set by VP: Finance Jim Butler's "and of course it is the members of
CAS office. our bargaining unit who are
Butler has stated on numerous most badly affected by that." occasions that the is "It's university simply the way that academ- making plans based on the "worst- ics has been working now," com- case" scenario with the hopes that mented Bates. "With this contin- circumstances will change. labour force when gent ... they're
Much of the reason for Laurier's needed called but they're upon, potential financial strain comes when they're not needed they're from the fact that the university will not called upon." have to file a pension evaluation at Docherty explained that final the end of 2009 which, under cur- decisions have not been made; Cuban Items and Much More rent regulations, will result in its however, all spending is being Blunts, deficit being amortized over the examined.
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President Judy Bates, adding that challenges and the potential of job such a curriculum change would loss should these challenges not be have to receive approval before it mitigated through central strategies
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and de- vid Docherty. and consulting expenses MAY 2009 He explained that graduate stu- partment social expenses among
and dents as well as fourth-year stu- other things "encourages"
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GRT strike deadline set Flood risk in Waterloo
- The Grand River WATERLOO - Grand River Tran- WATERLOO Applications can be picked up from sit drivers, whohavebeenwithout Conservation Authority hasissued the WLUSP office located in the basement due to an a contract sinceDecember 31, will an advisory unexpected
over the last Macdonald House. are due on stop driving buses on February 22 rise in temperatures Applications
few ~ th at if new deal cannot days. 12:01 a.m. a Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00 noon. be reached. Today is expected to see tem- Interviews will be held 11 Speaking to local radio station peratures as high as degrees th th and 11 AM 570 Canadian Auto celsius. As well, yesterday between March and 18 News, .
a collective 15 mil- Workers representative Bill Gib- today may see
son noted that the workers voted limetres of rain.
are ex- The — should 98 percent for strike action. high temperatures Any questions be directed to: six would to melt approximately Only GRT managers re- pected [email protected] buses would weeks of which will all melt main on the job, and snow,
the and sewers. remain parked in thelot. into streets
Neither side has released de-
Dan Polischuk and tails about what has been agreed -Compiled by
Rebecca Vasluianu upon and what remains to be
negotiated. ■ THE 6 News WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 CORD WEEKLY
Election results breakdown
Sheridan waits six hours for results
FROM SHERIDAN, COVER president and I have to respect that
decision."
"We all wanted to stick together," He explained that he plans to
in but he look she explained. "We've come this graduate April, may
into is far, we've waited a long time for this whether or not he allowed
day, so a couple more hours wasn't to keep his position on the board of
hurt going to us." governors.
Runner-up Vadim Levin, who got Pleased with the calm ofelections
that about 24 percent of the vote, de- season, Champagne explained
clined to speak to TheCord after the he believes elections ran just as
results were known. However, in an they should, even though some
interview conducted on Thursday might call themuneventful.
night before the announcement, "As candidates, we set a standard
he commented on his plans in the for howcampaigns should operate. SWO Ball Hockey Adult Women's League HhH of Some it but I event a loss. say was too friendly SWO Ball Hockey Junior Division "A" League think that's how Mj|f^B
"AS student politics CANDIDATES, WE SET A STANDARD Weekday and weekend leagues available. should be run," FOR HOW CAMPAIGNS SHOULD Weekly game stats available on league website. said Champagne. Season runs April through July -16 game minimum. EkoH operate. Some say it was too "Hopefully it's
- All in local facilities, fill officiated. something we can 1-1Jh games played games 1 FRIENDLY BUT I THINKTHAT'S HOW
see for years to STUDENTPOLITICS SHOULD RUN." BE come," headded.
With slightly
- Jon less than 5 Champagne, presidential percent Hockey
candidate of the votes, Chris
Johnston explained
that the results did Fall he him. 2009 "Life goes on," said. "I'll just not surprise
catch with catch with "I kind of it the that up school, up expected way
there." had he said. "I wasn't life and go on from they gone," Now!
A Levin does too I think Apply fourth-year student, surprised.... people
bit not plan to pursue any positions saw my lack of experience as a
within the union, commenting of a downfall, so I believe that was
"I'm in last so I'm the factor." Second my year, really probably biggest Teaching English as a commented that not seeing a lot of opportunities Johnston on
feel- (Post-Degree Program) with WLUSUright now." election night, he had negative Language
would Third-place candidate Jon ings about how the results
it Champagne described his reaction turn out, stating, "I felt off, just • TESL Ontario approved
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BAG O' CRIME
INJURED/SICK PERSON CRIMINAL HARRASSMENT SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE DRUGS FIRE
Feb 8 02:45 Reported: Feb 1 @ 01:40 Reported: Feb 4 @ 23:51 Reported: Feb 6 @ 16:15 Reported: Feb 7 @ 23:26 Reported: @
A don found some tissue An intoxicated male student fell in Officers provided assistance to a A female student reported being Three non-students were observed duty pa-
stairwell of dock on fire in a stairwell of Waterloo the MacDonald House student in Clara Conrad Hall resi- bothered by two males in a vehicle near the loading at 202 Regi- per
out with a EMS na Hall. It was put and struck his head. arrived dence who was being harrassed outside of the Athletic Complex. Street. When approached, they College
scene fire No damage was at the to check his injury; he by two former friends over an ex- They asked her where she lived and admitted they had just finished extinguisher.
there are no recoveredand received no hospital tendedperiod of time. One suspect if she wanted a ride. The licence smoking a joint, fdentification was caused and suspects.
banned from told attention. was entering Laurier plate numberwas not obtained.The obtained and the group was to
Laurier IMPAIRED DRIVER property and the other suspect was area was checked with no result. stay off of property.
Feb PHONE CALLS banned from entering the resi- Reported: 8 @ 07:07
MISSING ADULT UNWANTED PERSON Reported: Feb 2 @ 16:52 dence. Both suspects were warned LOCATED in 8 01:58 An intoxicated male was found that if they continue to contact the Reported: Feb 7 @ 10:24 Reported: Feb @ with A in his vehicle in Lot 14 student residence at Brantford complainant they may be criminal- sleeping
he a A don three non- the running. He stated had been receiving phone mes- ly charged Residence Life reported that duty reported engine much drink and of It Brantford student had returned students around in the had had too to sages a disturbing nature. was not hanging
it The Waterloo break. at Street Resi- was off." discovered that the calls had been ALARM since prior to the winter It parking garage King "sleeping
the Police attended the made by a friend as a prank. The Reported: Feb 5 @ 15:31 was discovered that the student dence. The students told re- Regional scene
but in officers had been and issued him a 12-hour caller was penalized according to was safe residing Welland. sponding they at suspen-
and sion of his driver's licence. the student code of conduct. Officers responded after receiving a Phil's night club, apologized,
panic alarm from the first-floor of- FOUND PROPERTY left the property without incident.
10:48 It were PROPERTY DAMAGE fices of the Schlegel building. It was Reported: Feb 7 @ is suspected they smoking
Reported: Feb 3 @ 04:20 determined that it was caused by a marijuana.
officer system malfunction. While on patrol, an found a these other incidents If you have any information regarding orany A duty don at Litde House dis- fire extinguisher in a snow bank on please call Community Safety & Security at 519-885-3333or Crime Avenue. It covered a fire hose that had been University was returned Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. You can also report a crime electronically Plant and turned on and pulled out of its case. to Physical Planning. through the Community Safety & Security website.
The O' Crime is submitted and The incident caused a minor flood Bag by Community Safety Security.
and Physical Plant and Planning
was called in to assist. There are no
suspects at this time.
LIQUOR OFFENCE
Reported: Feb 4 @ 00:50
A student was found walking ' ''"
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the Hall of Fame of the FNCC. He is
an employee at Wilf's and is being
with his dealt by manager.
PROPERTYDAMAGE
Reported: Feb 4 @ 02:10
A custodian reported seeing a
the Schle- group of males between
gel building and the Library with
a fire extinguisher. The area was
. checked, but the group was not
located.
FRAUD
Reported: Feb 4 @ 14:30
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and used on four occasions. A sig- ~? 11 . « nificant amountwas spent from her- account. The investigating officer utilized video surveillance to ob- tain a suspect, who was later iden-
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Benefit show a success
volunteers raised their ten-week Future of Africa money for trip to Uganda
and Rwanda this summer. The team will be working with Ugandan locals
Solomon have done ALISON SCHOFIELD was one of the biggest dela it, why can't we do
STAFF WRITER of Africa inspirations to Future it, too? We see that change is pos-
do founder Tk Mawuli Azaglo, who sible so we're going to some-
On Friday night Laurier students also counts Stephen Lewis and thing about it."
the Per- who came together to witness Romeo Dallaire as his humanitar- Tsirimbis, was the chief or- formance for Change, a fundraising ian role models. Azaglo had the ganizer for the Performance for
club hear both Lewis "I event hosted by the campus opportunity to Change fundraiser, said, hope
Future of Africa. It was an evening and Dallaire speak at the Global to inspire myself even more on
that host Reyn O'Born described Citizenship Conferences hosted at our trip to Uganda." Both Azaglo
and Tsirimbis said that as full of energy and hope, dis- Laurier over the past few years. they hope
the playing Laurier's artistic talent and Being from the eastAfrican coun- to educate Laurier community
at the club's commitment to global try of Ghana, Azaglo always felt that about Africa when they return
there connota- the endof the summer. citizenship. were many negative
The event brought together an tions about Africa when he talked Both Azaglo and Tsirimbis said
eclectic mix ofspoken-word poetry, to Canadians. This misconception that following the completion of
the basis a skit from the Otesha Group that has formed for the club's their education at Laurier, they
would like to take Future of Africa showcased ways to make a positive upcoming trip, as participants
change in a person's daily life and hope to learn from African culture from campus .club to NGO. "Hope-
raise about Af- branches in uni- acoustic and a capella musical per- and awareness what fully we can open
rica is versities and around formances, including one such act really like. across Canada
"Life isn't featuring a student from Kenya who The concept of the organization the world," Azaglo said.
in and first when struck about life is about human- sang songs English Swahili. began Azaglo up money;
The evening also boasted a silent a conversation about developing ity." Added Tsirimbis, "We want to
and with auctionwith paintings, scarves countries a classmate, John do this for the rest of our lives."
Future one "sexy coffee table," as well as Tsirimbis, during one of his global of Africa currently has
door and a 50/50 draw. studies classes. With the of other under prizes help many projects way, SHEENA ARCHIE
The was held at what calls "an a that focuses performance Azaglo amazing including program FUN FUNDS - Foyo Juma was among the many performers on Friday.
Wilf's raise for the club's team" of Future of Afri- on after-school academic to money volunteers, support
founded the of for African-Canadian students upcoming 10-week "Journey for ca was on principles ages
Change" to Uganda and Rwanda passion, vision and ambition and through 16 at local schools in Wat- the fundraiser on Friday, with all on this semester. where of Laurier stu- has established the "We are erloo and Kitchener. are also the towards the cost a group eight slogan, They proceeds going
* the volunteers Editor dents will be working closely with future ofAfrica and we stand for always welcoming new of airplane tickets and buying sup- Disclaimer: International
thenon-governmental organization change." to their club to help with a variety plies for their upcoming trip. The HeatherMacDonald is a memberof
(NGO), Peace For All International, "We have the vision to make a of committees. Performance for Change was just Future of Africa and is taking part
Lau- Future in which was foundedby former change," explained Azaglo. "Martin Both Azaglo and Tsirimbis were one of many fundraisers of the upcoming trip to Uganda and
Luther rier student Ayiko Solomon. King Jr. and Nelson Man- very pleased with the support for Africa is looking forward to putting Rwanda.
Political engagement leads to activism
JENNIFER RAE loads of students trekked south to established themselves as monu- teer organizations and participate ation to provide youth with systems
STAFF WRITER take a stand for Freedom Summer mental, as historical, as altering in local movements. of meaning in the form of organi-
and the Civil Rights Movement. Ba- the course of the eras in which they Youniss is adamant that politi- zations that address social issues.
Communities banded together to rack Obama made history by unit- existed. cal engagement accomplishes that "It is then the duty of the youth to
America in it harbour thousands of Jews during ing voters across a bid They were each subject to dis- outcome because allows an are- try these systems on, to transform
the the height of Holocaust. Bus- for presidency. Each of these acts cussion this past Friday afternoon, na for the advancement of ideas them, to make them real for their
cited by Dr. James Youniss as part that is simply not possible through own world."
of the speech he delivered for the any other means and especially Throughout the lecture, Youniss
sixth annual Bruce Hunsberger not through mere independent, spoke with fervour about the im-
Memorial Lecture, hosted by the solitary reflection. "You can't just portance of political engagement.
Science and Technology Endow- imagine yourself to be political in He ended his talk with a statement:
and I ment Program the department your own head," Youniss said. "You "I hope that have given you some
of psychology at Wilfrid Laurier need to confront someone politi- spark here today, to get you en-
University. cally in public to hear the opposing gaged in something that has a his-
Youniss is a well-known scholar point of view." tory, that has a future and that al-
within the field of hav- This of a lows have a psychology, process adopting stance your acts to meaning
ing alternately authored and edited on an issue and putting it for- that transcends beyond the mo-
of a totalofnine books and close to 200 ward for public debate is one that ment which you are a part."
different articles over the course of Youniss also sees as being essential The namesake for the annual
de- his career. He earned his PhD from to personal growth, providing "an lecture, Bruce Hunsberger, is
the Catholic University of America, entry point into life that changes scribed by Youniss as being one
and the founderand former and trailblazers in the is also who you are puts you into a of a select few
director of the Life Cycle Institute. relationship with society that you psychology field. Hunsberger was
This otherwise have year's talk, entitled "Youth would not had." a long-standing professor at WLU,
Political The arrived in 1974 after com- Engagement: Forg- process produces stronger having
ing Healthy Identities," detailed ideas, ones with conviction, and pleting the graduate social psychol-
of Youniss's groundbreaking research ones that have been sharpened and ogy program at the University
He the of pertaining to the critical roles that enriched through honest, open dis- Manitoba. was recipient
awarded community service and activism cussion. "Joining in a perspective the Gordon Allport Prize,
in the of much than him the American play development young or ideology larger you, to by Psycho-
that Association in people. one that you did not create but logical recognition
Youniss identified ofhis the of that youth ac- articulates the ideals you stand for, research on psychology
tivism produces the kinds of adults gives you a sense of who you are religion.
that society deems "ideal citizens." and what you're doing." Hunsberger died of leukemia in
in The youth that had "fire in their Youniss regards mobilizationand October, 2003, leaving a "hole
bellies" their the of the of all of his during younger days organization resources as the hearts colleagues GRAPHIC BY JULIE MARION of involvement toward this described Dr. political grew up to keys eliciting kind of and students," as by
- in IDEAL CITIZENS Youth are being engaged political activism among of be the people thatnow consistently collective activism. He stated thatit Mark Pancer, the Laurier chair ideologies that are "much larger" in order to gain a new perspective. the of vote in elections, belong to volun- is obligation the older gener- the department of psychology. The Cord Weekly ■ International 9 Wednesday, February i 1,2009
Tamil Open dialogue on Gaza
ALANNA WALLACE how controversial be. such the strife between campus. ter they may as ongoing Tigers STAFF WRITER Last month, a series of im- Concern regarding the comfort Israel and the Palestinian terri-
forums were promptu open occurred in of students to express their opin- tories. The same opinions
Last forum the Laurier in Friday afternoon, a Concourse discus- ions was felt by all involved. Dr. echoed by global studies profes-
for sion was held the open and honest of Israel's actions in the Gaza Laura Stovel, a profes- sors such as Alex Latta, LauraStov- seized sociology discussion of a that has others topic over- Strip. During the last event, on Jan- sor at Laurier, explained that she is el and Tim Donais, among whelmed Laurier took kind dialogue at over uary 16, a heated argument "very concerned about the of in attendance. the last month. A between Laurier student Heather Lamm MELISSA CUPOVIC group mostly place sociology professor enemy thinking and dehumaniza- CORD INTERNATIONAL of a dozen dem- comprised over pro- Dr. Peter Eglin and members of the tiongoing on, on both sides" of the said the lack of enthusiasm fessors and students gathered in Jewish Students' Association. dialogue that often takes place in onstrated by professors has been
the Sri Lankan the Schlegel Centre to discuss last The majority in attendance dur- global studies classes. inherent in her time at Laurier. "I A war between
Liberation month's conflict over the situation ing last Friday's forum condemned Discussion regarding prejudice hardly ever see a professor show military and the Tigers
which has in Gaza. the Israeli state's occupation of in the classroom and the struggles a passion," she said. "It's always of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),
lasted for of a cen- Dialogue did not revolve pre- Gaza. As a result, discussion turned professors encounter to facilitate thrust against the students." over a quarter
around the of to be dominantly issue to the common interest of facilitat- open and honest discussion were a Although not everyone agreed tury, appears approaching
The has Gaza, but rather around the events ing a university environment void highlight of the roundtable. with Lamm, Global Studies Pro- its end. ongoing conflict
that Dr Latta did that countries to view the that transpired at the university of prejudice and judgement where It was not only the students fessor Alex admit caused many and the of the students could involvement dis- LTTE a terrorist handling public openly discuss all expressed insecurities regard- professor inopen as organization.
The also known the conversations that occurred on opinions of world events, no mat- ing the handling of touchy events, cussions on campus is lacking. LTTE, as
Facilitated by Dr. Edmund Pries Tamil Tigers, initiated conflict in
- from the 1970s in also department of the hopes of gaining a sep-
global studies - the members at the arate state for Tamils in the north
and of Sri Lanka. The con- roundtable attempted to come up east
with has in ways thatopen dialogue could flict resulted approximately
without tens of be exercised on campus a 70,000 deaths, displaced
repeat of last month's confronta- thousands of people and hindered
tional public discussion. the country's growth and economic
Pries warned that university dia- development.
in logue can be stifled because it of- The Sri Lankan military is now
has ten descends into a conversation a commanding position, as it
devoid of listening. captured the last of the remaining
Looking at the weeks that fol- Tamil Tiger strongholds including
lowed the Laurier rallies, the group Mullativu, Kilinochchi and Jaffna.
it expressed their concern over the The military claims that has sur-
between the and confined dislocation groups who rounded group
take different opinions on certain it within an area of approximately
lack events and the of compassion 200 square kilometres.
between On the Sri and understanding op- February 5, Lankan
posing views. military reported that their troops
that The group decided more had seized the Tamil Tigers' last
moderated discussions such as naval base and secured a large
the of one they were participating quantity weaponry including au-
in would be a good forum for dia- tomatic rifles, detonators and hand
logue, if they were regular and saw grenades from three of theircamps
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participation from both students in Mullativu. NATASHA DILKIE
and professors. The United Nations World Food ROUNDTABLE - Professors and students joined together to discuss how to handle controversial issues.
Program has estimated that 250,000
people are in dire need of food aid,
as the organization has been un-
able to get aid to the affected areas
since the middle of January. Ac- MSF founder visits Waterloo cording to the BBC, the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has also
reported thatmore than 2,500 civil-
ians have fled the area still under
the control of the Tamil Tigers and
Dr. of Doctors Without Borders Canada humanitarian aid his work an Richard Heinzl inspires through that additional 3,000 were "wait-
ing to come over."
The International Committee of
in MARA SILVESTRI trip to Uganda and the common volved co-ordinating four men "change is the new constant and the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported
STAFF WRITER the of sick where and what that hundreds mindset of a group of coworkers to care 250,000 refugees; no matter we are of civilians have
Doc- what be begin a Canadian chapter of Heinzl was unsure to do we're doing we have to aware been killed as a result of the fight-
hosted Without more when faced with such a otherwise in the north-east. The ICRC is Last Thursday saw a lecture tors Borders, widely daunting opportunities may pass ing
known its French name - Me- The lesson that he took us by." facing immense criticism in Co- at theUniversity of Waterloo on the by challenge.
decins Sans Frontieres. out of that experience and wants to Heinzl's lombo after a topic of "Believing in a Borderless Ultimately, challenge spokesperson for the
visited over to is that he for is to be aware of the Sri Lankan World." The keynote speaker, Dr. Heinzl has since spread today's youth youth today government claimed
Canada's adhered the he had: have to make dif- that the Richard Heinzl, is the founder of 75 countries and made to only thing potential they a aid organization ordered
he shared in this in Doctors Without Borders Canada, 2000 list of "Top 40 Under 40" by passion. Furthermore, ference world, as hebelieves 35,000 body bags an attempt to
Partners. He shared les- that "if what we do is to that have the dream incite within the humanitarian organization Caldwell coming youth ability to panic the internation-
learn us we're not what their al in sons he couldn't but in smoothly, risking they want careers to known for working with civilians help up community.
his lessons that he enough." be. Most Heinzl to the ICRC war-torn countriesin need of med- endeavours; importantly, para- According BBC,
valuable Heinzl that warned that "success ical assistance. claimed are to everyone. Though explained doxically can spokeswoman Sophie Romanens
be world is our ideas helping others can't always be a teacher" and need "We in Heinzl inspired listeners to take "The borderless; poor youth responded by saying, help
worldwide," done in such dramatic he to be of it. the transfer of bodies of can diffuse effordessly combat- action and get involved in the myr- ways, wary in in Heinzl. stressed his faith today's youth. Heinzl also lived Sisophon, ants across the front lines and for iad of humanitarian opportunities said
Heinzl also talked about con- Half of the world's population is Cambodia for a this we need but the that our world contains. year. Speaking body bags,
less than 20 old and the virtues Heinzl with what he described as capable on involved, number we have ordered is far, far A physician and entrepreneur necting years
world," "you of doing anything - the future truly said that, "people respond to less than 35,000." who began his studies at Mc- "that faraway saying make lies in the hands of don't have to be a doctor to a today's youth, encouragement." The exact number of casualties Master University before moving He As it is in Sri in these be- argued Heinzl. unrealistic to believe that Lanka is unknown, as officials on to Harvard and Oxford, Heinzl difference places."
His lieves that the best we have advice to youth is to "take who wants to make a and from the internation- worked at the front lines of hu- strategy everyone reporters
others is to "educate risks, be non-conventional. Do difference can do so al have manitarian aid. hereto inspire by travelling community been prevented
are what not what others ex- Heinzl that ourselves about how you con- you love, overseas, suggested by the government from By starting with his own experi- entering
to do." to "make war-torn nected to concepts." pect you we should be able state- areas. ences, Heinzl set out to inspire faraway
of 1991, Heinzl With the at which our our such the follow- In the spring rapid pace ments through decisions, audience on options world in- - His is changing, Heinzl that as With the a worked in experience voting." filesfrom BBC ing graduation. For him, it took Iraq. says THE CORD 10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 • WEEKLY
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The Haley Tyers Sportlight
DAN POLISCHUK there and do like 'I'm the best.'" "just go out your own so individual, WEB EDITOR thing." With the team of 17 females and
"I just love being on the ice - I one male skating to a third-place
off sit- in Kicking her shoes for a can't even really explain it," said finish in the Fall Invitational
down with The Cord, varsity figure Tyers. Kingston and the Winter Invita-
skater exudes started her in of Haley Tyers a laid Having career at the tional Aylmer just a couple
back iron- weekends has personality. It's kind of age of nine, she was a competitive ago, Tyers no doubt
for free home the ic, though, a person passionate skater through high school "that we can bring gold"
about staying fit. (picture skating with jumps and at provincials in Toronto, which are
As a self-proclaimed gym rat, spins) but converted to ice danc- next Wednesday and Thursday.
Tyers spends a good portion of ing once she landed on the WLU Aside from collecting five med-
her time after working out, even squad. als this year for her on-ice perfor-
she's done her has al- putting in time ev- mance, Tyers i .11 l • week with Hawks ery the Golden ready started looking
"I - JUST LOVE BEING ON THE ICE I varsity skating team. Scheduled at some lofty future
for three to four practices and an- CAN'T EVEN REALLY EXPLAIN IT." goals - which in-
other three to four sessions at the clude working at ei-
gym per week, skating has had a ther the 2010 Olym-
solid grip on her time for each of - Haley Tyers, captain; figure skating pic Games or the
her four years at Laurier. 2010 Youth Winter
She hasn't let that hinder her Olympic Games.
passion for sports, though, having "Now, it's so much more team- And being sure that her skating
the - will be is ad- also played on women'ssoccer oriented and I love that," she career over soon, she
team in her first and second "I also love years said, adding, really my amant about keeping her interests
well in as as participating on the teammates. That's a huge part of mind for future endeavours.
team this term. I like - abso- cross-country past why varsity skating so much, "Sports are my passion
YUSUF KIDWAI It is on the ice, though, that the because it's so different from skat- lutely. I need to do something with
ICE HAWK - Captain of the will figure skating team, Haley compete finds she Mississauga native can ing growing up because that was that." with her teammates in the QUA championships next week.
Men defeat Lakehead
crucial Winning two games, the Hawks secured first place in the OUA West
JAMIE NEUGEBAUER check in the first period," said superb talent of fourth-year goal-
STAFF WRITER Head Coach Kelly Nobes. "I think tender Jeff MacDougald held the
we did a muchbetter job of thatin Wolves at bay almost nineminutes
The Golden Hawks men's hockey the second and third." into the third period when once
team asserted themselves as a The Hawks came out a lot hard- again McPherson whacked home
in team to watch this past Friday er the second, and began to dic- a power-play goal to give the visi-
took and Saturday as they two tate terms in the Thunderwolves tors from Thunder Bay life.
straight wins from their Far West end. Lakehead's wing-lock trap- However, indiscipline did the
Division rivals the Lakehead ping system began to break down Thunderwolves in and Rizk made
Thunderwolves. Laurier forwards them as were success- pay on a long Hawks two-
With the wins - both by a score fully chipping the puck behindthe man advantage.
of - the 3-1 Hawks clinched first defencemen, and using the body The 3-1 deficit was too much
overall in the OUA's Western Con- to establish the cycle. for Lakehead as the Hawks took
ference with only two regular-sea- The result of this voracity was a the win, taking first overall in the
Hawk Western son games remaining. natural hat-trick from scorer OUA's Conference.
Former Minnesota Wild draft- Rizk, and two assists from Cana- "It's real big to win this game,"
showed da's fourth said Nobes. "These pick Jean-Michel Rizk leading point producer games put
why he is one of the most lethal Mark Voakes. them for sure on top of [Lakehead]
snipers in Canada, scoring four "It feels great," commentedRizk. in terms of points advantage and I
goals and adding an assist for "Coach told us to get more pucks thought we showed a lot of char-
and We five points over the two weekend to the net, see what happens, acter. had to battle and we cer-
matches trick and it all worked out." had real well win." - a hat on to to including tainly play T- 1
the Thun- YUSUF KIDWAI Friday evening. In the second game, Sitting in first, the Hawks are
FINAL BLOCK - The Hawks won their last game of the season. These two performances bring derwolves came out hard again, now assured home-ice advantage
Rizk to second overall in Canada and yet again the Hawks forced throughout the playoffs.
in their chances Laurier remains be- points with 51 and first overall many of to come one point
Laurier's in goals with 23. from the outside. What hind the OUA East leaders Univer- Hawks finish season don't make site In the first leg of the Lakehead defence lose in size, they make up du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres Pa- strong; playoffs
the for in and triotes with two double-header on Friday, intelligence positional games remaining.
typically talented and tenacious play. The Patriotes have only one re-
hard With nine minutes in the and with two wins and/ LAUREN MILLET Thunderwolves came out gone maining, two games.
demon- SPORTS EDITOR and heels. first the Hawks or some from the On put the Hawks on their period, help Concordia, Friday night, the ladies de-
strated the of of- Hawks can make sure that should Laurier emerged from the open- type quick-strike feated the Western Mustangs 3-1.
OUA to in with fence that has terrorized they the OUA finals, it will In their final weekend of The loss cost ing period down 15-7 shots op- get regular- the Mustangs first
all season be at the Waterloo Recreational season the Golden 1-0 on the scoreboard after Lake- position long. action, Laurier place and would eventually finish
the run of rook- Hawks women's head's big, robust Brock McPher- Against play, Complex. volleyball team second overall in the OUA West di-
and The Hawks' son ies Clinton Pettapiece Ryan next game is at 7:30 went out with a vision potted a scrappy power-play bang. standings.
at Bernardi each scored within four on Thursday at the Columbia While did goal 17:54. p.m. they not qualify for On Saturday night, the Hawks
of each other to the Ice Fields the "We we did a minutes give against Waterloo the with a didn't think that post-season, finishing acquired another 3-1 victory, this
Warriors. Hawks a 2-0 lead. record of and good job of getting pucks to the 8 wins 11 losses, they time over the last-place Windsor
The Laurier defence and the wins in their net and establishing our fore- picked up two final Lancers. THE CORD WEEKLY 12 Sports WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 •
Women's hockey win last home games
last The Golden Hawks picked up two wins
weekend; 2-0 over the Guelph Gryphons and 3-1
over the Brock Badgers to remain undefeated
LAUREN MILLET tain Andrea Bevan, will be leav-
SPORTS EDITOR ing the team to represent Canada
in Harbin, China at the Winter
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Universiade.
from She had no about leav- are two road games away a concerns
convinc- her team at critical in perfect season, and after a ing a point
ing 3-1 victory over the Brock Bad- the season.
the like- "It's not gers on Sunday afternoon, something anyone
lihood of this became much closer should be worried about. Our team
someone will and to reality. is so deep, step up
said Ironside. The second nationally ranked get the job done,"
women's hockey team also picked In the second period, the Badgers
th their 14 shutout of the a closer to the Hawks, up regular came step
minutes in. season on Thursday night, as they with a goal eight
defeated the sixth-ranked Guelph Fourth-year forward Lauren
Gryphons. Barch, however, sealed the victory
"Strangely enough, in the first ten for the Hawks six minutes later with
shot minutes against Guelph, we were a powerful top-shelf, making
not ourselves," commented Head the score 3-1.
CoachRick Osborne. "It was not exactly what I was
in the but hav- "It was nerves about the [unde- hoping for second,
feated] streak." ing said that we have a few players
"There's isn't on this with a sore throat," said Osborne. anyone RYAN STEWART
wouldn't "There few of them team, me, who are a clearly including defender battles left wing Shannon McLeod. BOARD BATTLE - Hawk's third-year Stephanie Crarey Badger's of undefeated not too well. We're not tak- love to be a part an feeling
but it's not to in risks with our players, but season, going get ing any
"I think we're the whole un- including their coach, so hope- of are still as hard as on her best season yet, says past too, the way our long-term goals." they going they ting and we're will be able to show there are defeated thing, just going fully our depth It took the Hawks just over three can." while pressures regarding said Knox/; the undefeated it's not too to take the one in, off what they've got," and-a-halfminutesto score against Osborne displayed no concerns record, game plan game
The Hawks will travel to of the much of a concern. one out." Kingston the Badgers, as Daniela Di Felice for the condition players game
She continued that at this to face the Gaels on into the "I think we over the point Queen's Friday, was the first to penetrate goalie heading playoffs. really got big- the York Lions Once hit20 in the a loss is better now before taking on to Beth Clause. "We're in a really good place gest hump. you [games], season,
conclude their season on season that's thanin the regular Veteran forward AndreaIronside right now," he said. "They're happy, that's the part of the playoffs.
to "It's not to be [playing 21. made it 2-0 with a hard shot top-left they're having fun. I'm having a lot most stressful; you're trying get going easy, February
Ironside and but The Hawks will receive a bye in before the first break. of fun." ready for playoffs and come togeth- without Bevan],
the first round of the Liz sit- said Knox. York will be some playoffs. Ironside, along with team cap- Third-year goalie Knox, er as a team," missing players
Hawks qualify for playoffs
men's will in the For the first time in ten years, volleyball play post-season
CHRIS BALUSCHAK the Lancers exchange some hard- of the officiating team, however,
WRITER the Hawks. STAFF earned points; however, Lau- seemed to discourage
shifted from rier gained momentum midway Momentum had in
Lancers' direction the After a disappointing season last through the set and that allowed the despite
much of an the Wilfrid Laurier them to run with it 25-18. team's to year, University away struggle put
Golden Hawks find themselves in The Hawks could credit fourth- offence together.
the hunt this Robert Vitullo for his ac- Windsor toward the thick of the playoff year setter pulled away
25-21. curate and consistent end and took the set year. play.
occasions he able The of second-year After a devastating loss to the On many was emergence rookie hitter Houston and Western Mustangs on Friday night, to set up power-hitters Derek Lapp Greg
Wilson, who came off the the men's volleyball team were and CameronWheelan. John
Hawks' smooth to be the difference looking to regroup and solidify The communica- bench, proved
the final two The Hawks their position in the playoffs. tion skills and their ability to really in sets.
after the ball carried into of 25-18 and 25-23. "We had a big let-down yes- spike through won by scores for stick- in the his team terday, losing five, guys were the second set. Lapp praised Wilson Head should have "John a bit distraught," commented The second set seen ing together, saying,
did a the came off the bench, he great Coach Shayne White. continued dominating power
with a of the the Hawks in the and he came up couple Their final game season, game displayed job
blocks." and arguably their most important, first set; however, they appeared a great
little less and Wheelan dealt sev- saw the Windsor Lancers visit them intense. Lapp
A eral kills the court, to the point at the AC on Saturday night. frequent exchange of points on
to not The entered the and some rallies saw the where the Lancers appeared Hawks game great
block their hits. with a 10-9 record, in a tight race teams tied 11-11 about halfway even attempt to said White. with Waterloo, Ryerson and Guelph through. "We felt pretty good,"
With the the Hawks secured for the final playoff spots. Second-year Wheelan provided win,
overall seed which will see The importance of a victory was some spark with several crushing a fifth
the take on the number-four well-understood amongst the Lau- serves and punishing kills from them round of the side. in the first YUSUF KIDWAI rier squad and they came out right Guelph Gryphons
miscommunications later this week. locker room Several and of the playoffs HIGH JUMP - Left-side Derek Lapp spikes the ball on the Lancers. strong.
few The first set saw the Hawks and a questionable calls on behalf The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, February i C. ,1 S 1,2009 | >, 13
SYDNEY HELLAND Referendum and Cities keep pool open
- FROM POOL, COVER to find a solution. Laurier close the help With students' passing decision whether to pool will go to the long-term repairs of
"What we do is Pool support commu- of the Improvement Fee ref- or not because we didn't have the the pool," he said.
Baxter continued, saying that clos- in their erendum nity groups initiatives," said last Thursday, there is no funds, or else hope that another Baxter quickly commended stu-
ing the pool over the summer would Vrbanovic, that the adding money question that short-term repairs partner came through," noted dents on theiroutstanding response
have the least amount of on will impact can costs go through community groups be made, and preparations Baxter. to maintaining operating of
the students, and that to WLU because community municipalities for a long-term plan can begin to Baxter continued, saying that the pool and the commitmentthey
members would have to the don't access typically fund other govern- formulate. talks are still in place between other were willing to put forward.
various outdoor the pools in area bodies, such as a was students come ing university. "It obvious that levels of government, including the "The two cities have this time. during "At that it an have point wasn't clear that want aquatic component to their Regional Council and the federal through and the students
The Kitchener Council we were to fund said recreation Baxter. City origi- prepared it," program," said government for more funding. shown that they have community
indicated that it's nally not Vrbanovic. "A lot of Had the referendum Bax- "The students have that rallies around certain typical dialogue [with failed, stepped up spirit for them to pools at educa- the of has on ter it would have been dif- with the referendum "For lot of support City Waterloo] gone says very and a lot of the prices," said Baxter. a
tional institutions in other munici- in the meantimeand result as a the ficult to ensure the repairs would partners who aren't involved might students that use this pool, they un-
but that palities, they were willing decision was made to come for- still take the If place. want to come to table. so, the derstand its role in the community
to work with the ward with similar investment." make community groups a "We would have had to a funds collected from the students as well."
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KARl PRITCHARD Ground, Fortune and Rue the just loved it, FEATURES EDITOR Dr. Darren Wershler Day. so I wanted to "I don't want to say that all of write music;' With Reading Week in mind, Having written ten books on them are engaging in feminist said Hender- The Cord sought out six writ topics spanning from the Inter theory over and above anything son. "But I knew ers and authors within Laurier net to poetry, Dr. Darren Wer else;' said MacDonald of her squat about mu to find out what professors do shler is currently an assistant works, "but all three of them sic so I had to do outside of teaching. professor of communication are concerned with contem something else studies at Laurier. porary womanhood, contem so it ended up Dr. Ute Lischke "Probably the thing I've done porary femininity in Canadian being poetry:' that most people have paid at culture:' Not only has Currently, Dr. Ute Lischke is an tention to is The Iron Whim, MacDonald believes that Henderson au associate professor in the de which is a book about type when it comes to practicing a thored written partment of English and film writing;' said Wershler of his solitary art like poetry, most poetry, but his studies, head of the women's best-reviewed and circulated people are "looking for some work Alphamiricon deals with Although part of studies program at Laurier and book. thing to do with our thoughts visual poetry. Finn's job descrip a series editor with WLU Press. When it comes to his books and our energy and our daily Using a letter transferring tion is being a writer, Lischke's work lies in the of poetry, "The idea of writ living that doesn't necessarily system called "letraset;' Hen he doesn't always field of academic articles, with ing anything that resembled a come out in daily activity:' derson created various new find it easy. a special interest in Aboriginal traditional kind of poem just MacDonald has personally shapes and designs. "One of the things studies. seemed sort of irrelevant to chosen to work in the field of "When I couldn't write, I did that I write about when I write "It's an interest of mine that me;' said Wershler. "If poetry poetry because of her interest those;' said Henderson of his about images is the difficulty of been I've had for about fifteen years;' can't talk to the conditions of in words. "There's something unique form of dealing with working with images when you ing or said Lischke of Aboriginal the world that you live in, then about the musicality of words writer's block. do it through a primarily textual itywr studies. it's a nice hobby but probably and the strangeness oflanguage Looking back and asking form;' said Finn of some of the of Cl As a Laurier professor, Lis no more relevant than making that puts pressure on and says himself about the shapes he frustrations he faces as a writer. Unite1 chke has taught courses deal doilies and selling them at the 'isn't language bizarre?"' had created, Henderson decid Finn finds mediation with his have, ing with Aboriginal literature church rummage sale:' "I wanted to have a way to ed that, "They could be magic frustrations through his writing. storie: and writings as well as with Wershler's second book of think differently about what I letters from a different alpha "One of the challenges and one ada o filmmaking. poetry is entitled The Tapeworm was engaging with in everyday bet that we don't know, that we of the things that I try and ad herre Under WLU Press, Lischke Foundry and is basically "a six life;' said MacDonald on prac haven't discovered;' ultimately dress in writing that I do is that Tyl has had the opportunity to co ty-four-page-long run-on sen ticing poetry. becoming the inspiration for too few people pay attention to terest edit several books on the topic tence that's nothing but ideas If you want to learn more Alphamiricon. the role of images and design in a job of film and media studies as for art;' described Wershler. about the Bliss Carman and To find out more about Brian their forms of communication:' finds well as on Aboriginal studies Recently, a group of students Acorn-Rukeyser Poetry award Henderson, check out his web "People now tell me that I'm able t1 like The Long Journey of Cana at the University of Pennsylva winning poet, check out Mac page at www.brianhenderson. a pretty decent writer and I still andw da's Forgotten People, Walking nia took The Tapeworm Found Donald's webpage at www.tan net. feel like I'm a poor writer, so elseh a Tightrope and Blockades and ry and built an art show out of ismacdonald.com. that makes me happy;' he said. By Resistance. it, creating works of art, a staged Dr. Jonathan Finn Whether Finn is frustrated or the 1: "[I] really enjoyed [co-edit gallery show and a catalogue. Brian Henderson not, his hard work appears to to fin1 ing] because not only can you If you're interested in finding Associate Professor and Chair be paying off. readf publish your own chapter in the out more about this project or Working as WLU Press direc of communication studies at In t book;' said Lischke, "but it in any of Wershler's works, check tor, Brian Henderson has pub Laurier Dr. Jonathan Finn has Dr. Eleanor Ty able volves writing an introduction out his website, www.alienated. lished nine books of poetry contributed academic articles publi! to the books, and then you're net. since 1978, ranging in topics to Surveillance and Society and Professor and Chair of the de Hays' also editing the work of all the from philosopher-alchemist has a piece coming out in Visu partment of English and Film leadir other contributing authors to Dr. Tanis MacDonald Paracelsus (Paracelsus, Porcu al Communication as well. Studies, Dr. Eleanor Ty's writing cue [c these volumes:' pine), to the Aztecs (Smoking Currently, Finn is working interests began with women ously Lischke encourages those Working as an assistant profes Mirror), to science-fiction. on a book called Capturing the writers of the 18th century, pro years: interested in writing to follow sor and graduate officer in the Although Henderson "always Criminal Image: From Mug Shot ducing two books, Empowering Ty their hearts' desires, but ad department of English at Lau scribbled" before becoming a to Surveillance Society, a series the Feminine: The Narratives of Vic tin mits that "it's a hard process rier, Dr. Tanis MacDonald has full-fledged poet, he attributes of case studies focusing on the Mary Robinson, Jane West, and stude1 and it requires a lot of work and written three books of poetry his interest in becoming a writ use of photography by police Amelia Opie and Unsex'd Revo the b perseverance:' with a Canadi erto music. since its inception in the 1800s, lutionaries: Five Women Novel semin an-feminist "I listened to Beethoven and to photography reliance in in ists ofthe 1790s. theme, Holding all that when I was young and formation databases today. "In the last eight years I've THE (ORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY ll, 2009 fEATURE.1s s With reading week quickly approaching, The Cord talks to writers and authors at Laurier to prepare students for seven days dedicated to hittin' the books
I Want to be a writer!
So maybe reading isn't your thing, but you wouldn't mind taking a stab at being the next J.K. Rawling or T.S. Eliot. You might want to rethink that. All of the authors who spoke to The Cord voiced one opinion across the board: if you want to be a writer, you've got to read. "Read your face off, read, read, read;' said Brian Henderson, expressing a sentiment similar to Jonathan Finn's advice: "One of the ways to become a better writer is to read, a lot:' Even if you want to have your own unique voice amongst established authors, Henderson advises that you've got to work at it. "A lot of young writers say 'I don't want my voice to be sullied: It's almost never the case that you have a strong ,part of poetic voice right out of the box:' ,escrip- Professor Eleanor Ty advises that, "It takes a lot of both learning and life experience to be able to be mature g a writer, enough to write something of good quality;' adding that acquiring many perspectives, ideas and beliefs will t always make the writing more interesting as a whole. "What I can tell you about being an author is that it's not about sitting in your basement, working away he things all by yourself under the misapprehension that one day the world will recognize your genius;' said about when I write Professor Darren Wershler. "It's about going out and finding a community of other writers:' es is the difficulty of been work- Professor Ute Lischke agrees with Wershler, encouraging students to "seek out those professors !h images when you ing on Asian minor and instructors who are interested and who have published and to sit and have a coffee with h a primarily textual ity writers living out them and chat and get some ideas:' finn of some of the of Canada or the Professor Tanis MacDonald puts a more personal twist on writing: "Please yourself and he faces as a writer. United States who push yourself beyond how you usually do it, and if anybody gives you an opportunity to write s mediation with his have written memoirs ... or in a completely different fashion from what you're doing, you should take it:' through his writing. stories about settling in Can But don't get ahead of yourself too quickly. Professor Jonathan Finn advises budding authors challenges and one ada or the us;· said Ty about to take writing seriously. lS that I try and ad her recent research interests. "Recognize from the get-go that [writing is] not a finite field; you don't suddenly get good at ting that I do is that Ty contributes part of her in it and stop working on it. It's terribly painful, it's very rewarding but it takes continuous work, ple pay attention to terest in becoming a writer as it never ends;' said Finn. nages and design in a job requirement but she also Although becoming a writer may sound a bit daunting, Finn advised that it's not always that of communication:' finds "it very rewarding to be way, and MacDonald agreed. tow tell me that I'm able to research and synthesize "I think why most people keep [writing) is because they're kind of jazzed by it. It's kind of ent writer and I still and work on a topic that no one fun; they get energy from it;' said MacDonald. n a poor writer, so else has looked at:' Although you may not become a world-famous writer overnight, you now have some valuable me happy;' he said. By researching novels from knowledge on how to start off down the road to success. The ride may not be smooth but, as Mac nn is frustrated or the 18th century, Ty was able Donald reminds us, "Part of creating art is figuring out a few things for yourself' rd work appears to to find "novels that no one had ff. read for two hundred years:' In the 1980s Ty was actually · Ty able to persuade Broadview publishers to re-print Mary nd Chair of the de- Hays' The Victim of Prejudice, f English and Film leading Ty to the exciting "res Eleanor Ty's writing cue [of] a work that was previ egan with women ously lost for about 150 to 200 Reading te 18th century, pro years:' books, Empowering Ty has effectively made The recoDIDiendations ~ e: The Narratives of Victim ofPrejudice available for 'Son, Jane West, and students and currently includes ~ and Unsex'd Revo the book in her fourth-year Darren Wershler: IFive Women Novel- seminar. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy '90s.' The Alphabet Game by Barrie Phillip Nichol ast eight years I've Tanis MacDonald: The Sentinel by AF Moritz Coventry by Helen Humphries
Brian Henderson: All Our Wonder Unavenged by Don Domanski Beautiful Losers by Leonard Cohen
Jonathan Finn: Hammer of the Gods by Stephen Davis Visual Literacy by James Elkins
EleanorTy: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri Student Life THE CORD WEEKLY 16 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 >
Dear Cordelia...
her Relationship expert Cordelia is back in time for a special Valentine's edition other advice column, dishing out opinion on what
this week to do in sticky relationship situations. Sloppy roommates, sexual frustrations and valentines all make an appearance
Q • Dear Cordelia,
• Dear Cordelia,
with her and admit that A friend ofmine broke up boyfriend recently I must
has with Intercourse I'm fallingfor him. We both would like to date each other, but I'm not sure My boyfriend a problem premature ejaculation.
has lasted than minutesand I that needs where with the or I should have one never longer two feel my are to go relationship if f
date not I to it he shuts me out, but I don't with him at all. Is it appropriate to your friend's satisfied. Anytime try bring up
lasts minutesin bed. is it Does with know Ican continue a that only Should ex and, ifyes, then when okay? closeness if dating guy
the matter? I break with him? thefriend or length of friendship up
andFrustrated Sincerely, Admiringfrom a Distance Sincerely, Confused
\ A • Dear Confused and Frustrated, JTm. • Dear Admiring from a Distance,
him. This If not attached to this minuteman, then dump His unwilling- is quite a tricky situation you're in. As you're
issue his far I'm there is ness to discuss the and sexual selfishness probably translate to as concerned, no easy way
the kind of he is outside the bedroom, too. Unless want to out of your predicament without losing a person you
endure a life sans then move on to a man who can relationship - whether it be the original plaisir, satisfy you!
im- You this and the least he can do is BUT friendship or the new love interest. It's obviously satisfy guy, reciprocate.
that decide which dearer if determined to make it work, to slow down when portant you is you're try things you
think he's close to climax. This will the but will take to you: the friendship or the boyfriend. If postpone orgasm,
determined to be with the time to build his resistance. It won't be an task, but it's the you are ex-boy- easy only op-
than then have be sacrifice tion other a new man. friend, you to prepared to you've got getting
If your original friendship. you are feeling brave,
could talk friend about for you to to your your feelings
Dear - will be her ex if you're lucky she ambivalent about you Q• Cordelia,
how dated or dating him. Depending on long ago they
I'm someone now - it's not serious and how intense therelationship was, she might not care if you dating right yet
neither us a What are dateher ex. However, I predict the outcome will not be so rosy. of wants commitment. your
thoughts on a Valentine'sDay gift?
• Dear Cordelia, Sincerely, Curious Cupid
My roommate is so badat cleaning that he thinks the bathroom \ can be cleaned with What thebest Dear Curious solely Lysol wipes. is way to ap- • Cupid, proach a roommateabout their lack of cleaning skills?
Does Valentine's the person you're dating even celebrate
in be For Sincerely, Living Filth Day? This may a topic you wish to casually bring up.
GRAPHIC BY JULIE MARION example, try something like: "Valentine's Day is this week,
it? Are into When isn't you big it?" you find out, gauge your
A. in Dear Living Filth, gift accordingly. If your sweetie loves the tradition, cook them
- nine a nice meal with flowers, candles and a present the whole
close If sentiment If you feel enough with your messy roommate, be open with your opinion but deliver yards. they are not down with being mushy, maybe a simple card or handmade it gently. Communicationis always key. However, if you're not so fortunateto have a close or would be appropriate. Nonetheless, a framed photo of the two of you from a recent outing,
should suffice matter open relationship, subtlety is a necessity. Buy some products and show them to your Lysol- a batch of homemade cookies or a night out with your new partner no
roommate. can convince him of the new because their for the loving Perhaps you product's superiority expectations big day.
less than the Thatalone they're environmentally friendly or are expensive wipes. may encour-
that age him to use them. Or, suggest you split up the cleaning tasks and make sure he sees
better howyou do the job. Even yet, flat-out suggest he use a different product because you
it and I'm like the way makes the sink shine. Try one or all of these approaches, sure your E-mail her at: [email protected] roommate will learn. '
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Laurier prof finds balance
WLU her time professor splits between three yoga studios and teaching
JACLYN STIEF her will the dean, who offered a posi- be re-opening on March 2 in its
CORD STUDENT LIFE tion at the first meeting. What she new location on Belmont Ave W.
said could Davis-Gains is have taken a year or two excited about the
Denise Davis-Gains of her decided to to organize took a week, making grand opening new yoga
she become a yoga teacher when Laurier an "effortless perfect fit." studio at Cambridge Spine & Sport
in She has been in the was actually taking part a yoga a professor also on March 2, which will provide
class. She was doing a shoulder kinesiology and physical education a more therapeutic setting. With a
circle stretch: her arm over of classes and it's placing program teaching yoga since 2000. variety locations,
her head and bending sideways, She teaches KPIOB, a first-year clear that there is something for
the muscle for wondering why was so quarter-credit kinesiology stu- everyone.
interested in tight. dents who are yoga. There are many opportunities for
This those who volun- According to Davis-Gains, "This past fall, a new course was are interested to
the that made was moment me re- added to her schedule, KP3OB, teer at one of her studios, according
alize Roma this was the way my body was which looks at the theories of yoga. to Davis-Gains. Fitzgerald, a
Davis-Gains started her supposed to move. Dance, gymnas- own first-year kinesiology student, de-
tics and aerobics the Atlas cided volunteer after her met on yoga company, Yoga Studio, in to taking
When I did I knew it the 1999. class last mat. it, was Now, ten years later, she has yoga semester. Fitzgerald
it is I right thing for me; brought things three yoga studios and opening stated, "I felt comfortable. felt YUSUF KIDWAI
one fourth March When was She's together in package." a on 2. ques- stress relief, it refreshing. YEP IT'S YOGA - Yoga is beneficial to the mind, body and spirit. it in Although she did not realize tioned how these studios differ, really helpful correcting your
Laurier in at the time, Davis-Gains' Davis-Gains was eager to explain. body but a good way and she
she has studio career of teaching yoga as a part of In Waterloo, a at brings a lot to the classroom from need of non-perishable items. Stu- sion of "bringing children into the the and edu- the Dearborn Performance & Well- her is made kinesiology physical past experiences." dio space always available world consciously." This program
cation when Centre & Iron Heart is lim- those who will be program began she ness Fitness, Davis-Gains' success not for want to teach people for women who are trying
out of a class. which off a clinical and ath- ited to either Laurier her who have tripped coming yoga gives or yoga schizophrenia and mood to get pregnant, who are currendy
mind feel. She then had a vision in her letic studios; she also loves to volunteer. disorders. pregnant and postpartum moth-
level. For and intimate feels "It's A of yoga at the university a smaller more She that, important for current teacher-in-training ers so that they can make sure they
Davis-Gains realized yoga at environment, Cambridge has a stu- me to volunteer, to create an orga- who has Down's syndrome is set to are going to have a safe and healthy
would involve dio the Fernandes Natu- nization that back the receive and university not only at Family gives to com- additional yoga training at pregnancy, delivery maternity
in it but ral Health Clinic. Customers her in Davis- physically taking part can munity," enriching teaching no extra cost. This past year, leave.
about it also Gains is learning through concepts experience yoga as a holistic the process. Davis-Gains also en- donated over 500 free classes "Yoga more than sitting on
such as stress and for Women sures that her studios offer sell silent butt 'om' management experience at Affinity yoga a to at a auction to raise your chanting or lying on
control. She sent out letters to in Kitchener - of charitable functions. for body although according variety money a humanitarian project your back on a blanket," stressed
universities such McMaster and For Davis- in Haiti. as to Davis-Gains, men are welcome those whoare going to Davis-Gains. "It's really an exercise
Western, with no well. Gains' studio for the first the Davis-Gains also the of and breath. response. Then, as time, is in process body Yoga can [be
in a she met a Laurier This studio is from its class is free with food bank dona- NGO yoga class, moving a of creating an program, Atlas done] anytime, anywhere; youlearn
and with location in it which she finds is in professor eventually met previous Kitchener, so tion, constant Children's Workshop, with the mis- itand have it as a lifetime tool."
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Fursey, a fourth-year history cuts were it made JACLYN STIEF stylists returned to Laurier from This semester, Hijazi wanted to major, felt sense to come not only able to keep more money CORD STUDENT LIFE Hair For in decrease the of the out because "I I would in their bank at the last year's Hope Febru- length lines, figured pay account; same Hair which she solved 60 Week 5 able ary. She said that both salons, by adding more [dollars] over Reading or time, they were to help a great Hair For and In of she want- now." local that doesn't the Hope, an event organized Connection Volum, are eager stylists. terms goals, [dollars] charity get ed either match what "It's relief relax and attention needs. by the Charity Ball committee, saw to help both the students and the to they man- a good to get government it in the Concourse host a budget hair- charity. aged to achieve October, which my hair cut," explained third-year from styling extravaganza on Monday. Sonia, a stylist Hair Con- According to Daliah Hijazi, the nection, explained, "We have a co-ordinator of Charity Ball, "It's great time doing it." One of Volum's one of our most successful events. stylists, Feryarl, got involved be- We set a goal last term and doubled cause she enjoys helping charities: it." is second it's taken "I love volunteer." BM-IMO This the year to ITS®!!! This Ball chose place, with the idea first inspired by year, Charity to Centre a cancer-support centre that Char- help KidsAbility: for Child iPligfl p| Ball last works | CK up SPECIAL ity supported year. Development. KidsAbility is Hijazi says that the event quite with kids who have physical, de- straightforward; "You just tell them velopmental and communication what and will do it for disabilities. you want they Giant Panzerotti V five dollars." This past October, Hi- At noon, two-year-old Philip some entertainment came visit Laurier as KidsAbi- 3 jazi provided to Toppings "2 for those in the Concourse because lity's ambassador for the Kitchen- she had 11.7 cut and his Garlic inches off. er-Waterloo region. Philip Fingers (6 Pieces) -C $10.99 Hijazi said it was fairly easy to parents got into the spirit, receiv- find because two of the a haircut after about 2 Cans of stylists ing speaking pop +Tax 2 Dipping Sauces j/\ A. NA add $5.50 for delivery \l 18 112 V l«J I 1 Hflß H I H Blip ■! » M i L I myundergraduate degree. earned '9B |H jjßmM jUL jfll JH& wF jMk Opinion 20 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 . THE CORD WEEKLY WLU should embrace its creative culture Last after is September, Stephen Musical creativity on campus Harper announced cuts to arts also underrepresented on campus, funding in Canada, author and going far beyond the students that Atwood national icon Margaret re- participate in Last Band Standing. sponded in an essay to the Globe Artists such as Shad K, Will Cur- andMail. rie and the Country French and Normal said are now Era have people, Atwood, JD gone on to nation- not opposed to the artistic commu- al and international recognition. nity. Normal people create, con- The entire Laurier community sume and appreciate art. should begin to recognize WLU the One need not look beyond not just as a place of academia and Laurier walls of Wilfrid University volunteerism, but also as a space to find truth in Atwood's claim. where talented, creative individu- While WLU is not typically als gather. known for its creative side - beyond After all, artistic creativity is a music institutions its acclaimed program, that quality valued at all of is - there is a robust artistic culture higher education, and such efforts operating under its surface. ought to be celebrated at Laurier. Our academics do more than Beginning to think of our uni- publish journal articles and cri- versity as a creative space will be - of have the tiques many them pub- especially important in coming months. While will lished books of fiction and poetry budget cuts no received affect academic and some have even na- doubt program- tional awards for their works. Some ming and possibly affect extra-cur- students have also published litera- ricular activities, the arts still have the ture over the years. opportunity to flourish. Laurier's annual Fringe festival Embracing an artistic culture at is enrich showcases the number of play- Laurier a positive way to actors and directors on the student im- wrights, experience despite GRAPHIC BY MATT ENGLISH While has been financial cutbacks. campus. Fringe pending the few this will also successful over past years, Hopefully mentality it Lauri- still generally goes unnoticed by lead to people citing famous to music can't the majority of Laurier students. er alumni other than Matte Babel. Listening Radio Laurier outlook good solve your problems The ongoing controversy surrounding the Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- dents' Union's (WLUSU) cutting of Radio Laurier from its services contin- ued on as the board of directors (BOD) failed to motions Friday, pass any Songs only simulate real life; they don't capture all of life's complexities regarding the station after two hoursof discussion. While left it clear this meeting many people frustrated, is now becoming Laurier search for Understand that when we're that the controversy over Radio may be coming to a close. stant true meaning, a "Last Dean ofStudents David McMurray commented to TheCord that finding total understanding of the world. meditating to Jeff Buckley's station is WLUSU We are seduced a we don't an in- a space for the a near-certainty, showing that President easily by Goodbye" gain Colin Le Fevre has indeed been working with university administration "hyper-real" version of real- stant, complete understanding - of heartbreak that and Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications (WLUSP) to find a ALEX HAYTER ity a simulated version that what is. Know EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bruce suitable solution to this problem. presents only the sides of life Springsteen's "Thunder A meeting has been scheduled between WLUSU, WLUSP and Radio that can be comprehended. Road" isn't the ultimate portrait of into Laurier executives, showing that the lines of communication have now Music can be perfect. But life can- We're tricked, then, see- escapism. isn't opened between the organizations. not be. ing this simulation as reality. Recognize that the song BOD its Wain- kind of final but lis- And, while the failed accomplish anything significant during Something that Loudon Likewise, many songs present some truth, 111 in it for that meeting, the simple act of discussing the problem showedthatour student wright said the Dutch docu- a reality that makes sense to tening to and searching real One Man the listener - and feel that elusive truth is where the representatives at least attempted to address the needs of the group. mentary Guy brought we only into head I the of life value is. Overall, much of this controversy could have beenavoided with greater this message my as cloudy complexities I'm to communicationon the part of the union. The BOD could have communi- watched the film the other day. can be made clear by the thera- The real point getting When asked if his of this: of art, cated more outside the board room to discuss which motions would be to explain peutic act listening to music. is our appreciation idea - itself is based the reasonableahead of time. music songs based around The act of song-writing of music, on in it. And Le Fevre could have communicated his actions with Radio Laurier family strife like "YourMotherand tends to be an attempt to dis- that we perceive truth I" and You" - is written till head full of float- But is often a manu- throughout the past months to assure them of their continued existence. "Hitting as a limitless, art just is life's fluid into version of what cannot Despite what has happened, Radio Laurier's situation appearing to be a way of "fixing" problems, ing, thoughts some- factured communicated. hopeful. Wainwright had an interesting thing concrete, finite and ul- be adequately This this article is of the response. timately comprehensible. Hell, guilty it in a at least two-thirds The his refer to his act is to itself. same flaw. I've structured These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by of Though songs very contrary tries to make an impact Cord's editorial boardand do not necessarily reflect the views o/The Cord's life, they aren't "real" life, he says. Perhaps some of the "best" way that his is written in that sim- the that draws some volunteers, staff or WLUSP. Rather, music songs, though, are ones on reader; conclusion. order to make sense of the con- ply don't make any sense to the kind of equilateral isn't that fusion that his real life presents, listener. The truth is, life just into understand. The Cord Weekly and to diffuse that confusion I've certainly encountered simple, or thateasy to listen to something that can be enjoyed by some music that doesn't try to So the next time you Editorial Board 2008-2009 don't kid a listener. simulate life, that simply explores your favourite song, Editor-in-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor into that it's Something that can be under- emotion without any resolution yourself thinking go- Alex Hayter Laura Carlson Julie Marion [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] stood and communicated or presumption of concreteness. ing to sort out whatever personal (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 - through, Features Editor Web Editor by both himself and by us. Wainwright refers to Bob Dylan trauma you're living News Editors Kari Pritchard Dan Polischuk it in writer - troubled con- "You have to wrap up three as a "cryptic" someone or enlighten your Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] [email protected] he final answer. [email protected] minutes," says. whose lyrics are mysterious; you science with a Student Life Editor Photography Managers "The makes it sound know what he there's some con- Rebecca Vasluianu Michelle Caldaroni Ryan Stewart song never quite means. Yes, certainly [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] of like it fixed everything.... We Listening to artists like Dylan nection there. And the mere act (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 & Entertainment Editor Laura Tomkins the ef- Arts haven't. It's an ongoing battle." becomes an activity beyond listening to music presents Sports Editor Daniel Joseph [email protected] What notes for there's fort of those dots. Lauren Millet [email protected] Wainwright searching truth; an connecting [email protected] Print Production Manager his a three- about own songs is sure- awareness there that perhaps the But believing that Opinion Editor Sydney Helland [email protected] International Editor Dave Shore true of music of truth won't minute fix the prob- ly the many just ever be found. song can Heather MacDonald [email protected] musicians - in I think it's to of lifetime is a troubling [email protected] and some ways, possible, though, lems a true of much art in general. take this philosophy from such assertion. The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University StudentPublications. Social theorist Jean Baudrillard cryptic songsters as Dylan and Contact: Greg Sacks, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 com argued that people are in a con- apply it to all music we listen to. letters@cordweekly. Cord Weekly - February Opinion The Wednesday, 11,2009 112 . 21 Modern notions oflove arefalse James Popkie laments that most conceptions of love in the media are tied to sex and materialism Refraining from wearing a mask and hiding your true self under a veil of suave charm may get you fewerrelationships, but taking such JAMES POPKIE an approach is likely to filter out the REBEL WITH A CAUSE potentially fake and meaningless relationships and produce better Valentine's Day is a shallow holi- and more real ones - even though created love and few day to exploit ro- they may seem comparatively mance to sell cards and candy for and far between. materialist gain. The media portrays this ,type of Unfortunately, it seems that deceptive behaviour as rewarding today, more often than not, rela- - which it can be, if one doesnot al- tionships themselves are based in low guilt and morality to enter into shallowness. the equation. I in Romantic would define reciprocal love comedies often por- the romantic relation- who take context of a tray guys this deceptive ship as two people completely shar- and manipulative approach to ro- ing themselves with each other and mantic dynamics as good people finding that they share a common at heart, despite their shallow and bond that draws them completely egotistical nature. toward each on an emotional in real life, other, However, these dia- NICK LACHANCE intellectual in and SHOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE - and level even more so monds the rough are few Cute Valentine's Day gifts are nice, but they don't buy true love. than on a physical one. far between, and if someone seems Romantic love is an innate part like a manipulative asshole on the of the human is that's spirit, and perhaps outside, probably exactly lust. deceitful or false intentions, but this perversion of "love" makes of the characteristics what are. reward the of should be confused with real love all the in one major they Society may Sadly, majority depictions not genu- seem more true their that set us apart from the animals. actions, but that doesn'tmake of "love" and relationships in the ine romance. comparison. Its seemingly fleeting In them less media lot this - shallow- pursuing relationships or sex, any reprehensible. are a like An ad for a sexual dating service existence makes genuine instances often take al- There music I I Internet people play games, an was a rap video ness, lust and materialism seem to saw on an sidebar ad- of true love far more precious. most stance, mislead or saw which the be more of a basis than kind of vertised the words laid" and if have found predatory recently portrayed any "get So, you true love, lie about their intentions and hide of the towards the feelings rapper genuine personal connection. "tonight" in two separate hearts, let your significant other know how theirtrue for the sake woman of his desire. that personalities Relationships may appear to a symbol traditionally associated thankful you are to have them - and of cool and the he simmer seeming charming. Throughout video, elabor- with passion are often the with love. not just on some cheesy holiday like Some people say this kind of de- ated on all the extravagant riches least emotionally passionate ones. Is this how much the idea of Valentine'sDay thatwas apparently is if for the he could for herand the That there's love in madefor - ception necessary, only buy expen- being said, noth- has been bastardized our that express purpose but but I much sive destinations he could with courtship stage, very whisk ing wrong a physically based culture? all the time. her as if those in so as the I'm the if haven't found disagree. away to, things relationship long people Now, not going to play And, you true Sure, it's to be and and of themselves could constitute involved it for what it is. of the total here and then don't fret. Chances great flirty recognize part cynic say love, are, but should the basis confident, one never of a loving relationship. Lustful and shallow relationships that "love is dead." Because, truth neither have most people. take an that results innot be- The for his attraction be fun and harm- be it's angle reasons can relatively told, very much alive. oneself. didn't seem far less if take without In ironic ing to go beyond mere they place any an way, perhaps all letters@cordweekly. com Wikipedia can be an academic resource ter the site's also lacks its kind. claim content, Wikipedia a stretch to that our education system full-time, editorial staff to This "citizens' has become has made the professional con- encyclopedia" learning process inflexible; as and edit its entries. in its struct so effective abilities to provide reliable, a result, learning has become a chore. In a 2001 founder information that last month It interview, Wikipedia in-depth Ency- reminds me of strict parents forcing their JONATHAN RIVARD Wales that edited Jimmy agreed a publicly clopedia Britannica president Jorge Caus re- child through viola lessons. Sterilized by FROM THE SOAPBOX reference sounded ridiculous - vealed site with edits plans to emulateWikipedia and allow forced practice, learning to play the viola is and contributions made by the public, qual- user-created and user-edited content on its no longer an exploration, it's tedious. Busy, exhausted Laurier students aren't al- control seems website. ity impossible. Other parents take the unbridled approach able to attend class or their the of Britannicais ways keep atten- However, use public consensus as Encyclopedia the world's old- and leave their child to their own whims. tion focused three-hour lectures. a means of content has est and their during affirming legitimacy English-language encyclopedia, These are the children that seem to stick we need further elaboration results. of this contribution and Occasionally, yielded fantastically accurate adoption public steadfastly to an interest, allowing education on a difficult and the Internet is of- In utilizes thousands is concept, addition, Wikipedia consensus model a huge affirmation to the to take place on their own terms. ten where we turn for aid. I'm the first to ad- of volunteer editors to confirm the value ofWikipedia's methods. validity Learning, regardless of at what stage of mit that an unclear from a textbook of all contributions. With over viable And Britannica's the passage 150,000 users certainly include life cycle, can be something that self-per- often has me on edits made the site is hopping Wikipedia to try to per day, Wikipedia university students and professors alike. petuates if interest is stimulated. Wikipedia and head So wrap my around it. sharpening its accuracy while greatly ex- whatkeeps bringing us back, night after provides the interest, the depth and the ef- Wikipedia has received a lot of negative its content. to that delicious of non- it panding night, smorgasbord fortlessness, certainly earning more than a for press being an unscholarly and unreliable With such enormous user involvement, academic knowledge? shred of credibility. be find offers that is resource, yet you'd hard-pressed to a Wikipedia something many gen- First and foremost, Wikipedia accessible Is Wikipedia an academic source? Yes and student eral or professor who could claim to have reference sources are unable to: depth. and entertaining. It allows learning to take its no. Although its articles lack peer-reviewed avoided its elaboration or While online use in research, Encyclopedia own natural interest. credentials, it a competitor progression, guided by possesses surprising compre- Britannicamaintains modest As teaching. a editorial staff, noted by satirical cartoonist Randall hensiveness that has students and educators If is used Laurier's academic has millions of meticulous/ edu- Monroe, one can start to read about it Wikipedia by Wikipedia suspen- turning to for answers. community in an academic context, can we cated contributors resulting in a website with sion and three hours of fascinated shouldn't bridges Although Wikipedia replace our of really consider it a resource academ- the breadth a reference and later our lacking general work, clicking they're learning everything textbooks, education certainly won't suf- ic value? the of academic there is specificity an journal. to know about William Howard Taft. fer if we use it to supplement and reinforce unstable Still considered It's Wikipedia is often renounced as a "general" reference work, unexpected and unguided, but always our studies. and Not non-academic. only can anyone al- Wikipedia has become the most thorough of educational and compelling. It's certainly no [email protected]. com 22 Opinion WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 - THE CORD WEEKLY Hollywood hurts students reputations Real students aren't like the constant partiers portrayed in mainstream movies; it isn't fair for people to hold this conception The truth about university life is that we are paying several thou- sand dollars to be here, and for the most to part we are trying pass our ANDREA MILLET courses, the bills and some THE BRIGHTER pay get SIDE OF LIFE sleep. While partying is always fun, dorms No parents, no rules, co-ed it's not usually a daily activity and, It's this while like the and parties every night. cheating on exams incites idea that most students to Slackers group may seem like the excite- head off to university with easy way out, it's really not that ment every fall, and most parents common. unfair that to drop them off in fear. So is it Hollywood But is this really how the univer- paints this picture of 24-hour this lots of a student sity experience plays out, or is drinking, sex, body just a fantasy that Hollywood has comprised of underwear models- into? created and we are all buying in-training and no need to open a Yes there are co-ed dorms, but book or attend a class? in is size In We off not every girl them a two a word, yes. are heading and walks around in her under- to school lost in this idea, misled by with the first the and so we are wear, ready to sleep Hollywood ideal, CONTRIBUTED IMAGE asks. left more for the (and second) guy who even unprepared - the real students SILVER SCREEN SLOBS The cast of Animal House acted nothing like way behave. Andnot all of the are in our lives. guys tall, fit, biggest change young . with play lots of sports and party all the Showing up at university what time instead of attending class. an unrealistic expectation of Movies like Van Wilder, Animal school entails and how much time House and Road Trip paint a pic- and work is required makes the al- of school ture of students that is most often ready present pressures untrue. We are expected by the and the difficulty balancing work much general public to be wild and reck- and fun that more difficult. less, slackers and partiers, cheaters As those being targeted by Holly- and vandals. woodwe need to be more aware of However, instead of partying the illusory college life that only ex- film world order be all semester and then renting a ists in the in to beach all house to party summer, properly prepared for the demands work classes and all of the real world. we on papers school and work all The also af- year at our jobs Hollywood image summer. fects how we are seen in the public Private bedrooms / Instead of running a party busi- eye. Employers look at students as 1-3 t ness or plotting to steal the answers irresponsible and lazy. 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And there are We are targeted as the members Amenities subject to change £ tßetbuWitl •" 2 ffiotflMWM some girls who are ready and will- least likely to contribute to the com- ing to jump between the sheets munity and most likely to deface or M S B 5? r - fßk if! Jit JlillSi £ *,* £$» and who football it. some guys are disrupt players. We students deserve afair chance There are also some who to to not be judged based on a Hol- Contact go [email protected] class everyday, study for lywood before we have exams, stereotype "viT .**" H v >*» 3Bp ||112 ||| « Bj . take on serious committed rela- even had an opportunity to act. Hi wi mi Iff hssi Hhb as vhP I 81 tionships and stick to their morals. This can only happen if we And these do have have of Hol- no, not to a proper awareness be typical Hollywood nerds, with lywood's misleading image of our in waist pants that are too high the demographic. and too short in the legs and glasses that look like the ones your grand- mother wore in the fifties. letters@cordweekly. com GREEN YOUR CAREER— Environment & Geomatics Centre Environment Applied skills for the I Ecosystem Restoration _ (Graduate Certificate) * Environmental Management and Assessment (Graduate Certificate) EMA On-Line Available in Distance Delivery I Environmental Technician-Field and Laboratory (Co-op) I Geographic Information Systems .1-1' , ; - Geospatial Management x&QcS\ (Graduate Certificate) HW 905-641 -2252 ext. 4480 [email protected] Weekly Opinion The Cord ■ Wednesday, February 11,2009 23 Letters to the Editor but 'scientific the article entitled "How climate fearand and I will never be a one major group': urgent is disappointment. Is devastating lous, personally, Fees ridiculous American Association of Petroleum change?" published in Science (v.318, fish stocks and potentially choking the part of Campus Clubs again. Geologists. p. 1230), which says that our actions oceans worth lowering the earth's tem- another elec- The fact is that climate needed will lead -Rebecca It has been disappointing change sci- are now, and they to peratureby one degree? Is intentionally Sargent students. has isn't - can't down" air President 08-09 tion for Laurier History ence religion you choose "slowing the impacts of global polluting the worth the good feeling GSC shown that students rarely vote down to "believe" or "not believe" Science warming within the next 50-100 years, of having done something? Is the idea Once not of facts that "we should but eliminate the of coal-fired Wallace referendum questions. again we is a body not problem. replacing power plants wrong of found ourselves rolled over by special continue to question." It's a process. (which dump an enormous amount about climate crisis interest groups. We were guilted into A process that, in this case, has led to -Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh uncontrolled radioactive matter into additional dol- Professor the with clean and safe forking over an 300 000 and continues to support an absolutely Assistant atmosphere) to Alanna Wal- lars per year for theirpet projects. overwhelming consensus that climate Chemistry Department nuclear reactors a taboo? And what I am writing in response Let's begin with the so-called "Sus- change is real, and that it is man- about the more apparentand urgent is- lace's article about propaganda sur- Office" "Yes" Hall services and with al- Much of the tainability The side made. Dining sues of air water pollution rounding global warming. the information in her article stems from launched a very effective campaign The truth is that most of the global lergens and carcinogens? These are are issues The Global that blurred the lines between sup- warming skepticism thatwe hearabout high quality more significant that should be the movie Great Warming addressed. to make the which is more than porting the idea of sustainability and is eitherfinancially motivated or about We must strive Swindle, nothing support for yet another layer of waste- politics. And as long as those with a I was both surprised and disappointed earth a cleanand livableplace, while at scientifically inaccurate propaganda. I took CH ful bureaucracy. What exacdy is this vested interest in resisting change to at the "Dining Hall Continues to Disap- the same timeensuring energy security Last semester 233 (Atmo- de-carbonize Students" Are we about and a standard of The Chemistry). We studied this sustainability office you may ask? Well, our economy continue point talking high living. glob- spheric of the in and it to An they don't even know; as the "Yes" to have writers like Ms. Wallace profess the same place? Being a first year, I visit al warming lobby is risking doing movie depth, compared "consensus" Truth. Ms. Wallace's ar- campaign mentioned on their Face- that a "debate" still exists, they're suc- the Dining Hall on a daily basis. If any exact opposite, justified by Inconvenient in of the the article and alarmist research. ticle is of the book group: "The money will be kept cessful in their task. criticisms in were true, a gross misrepresentation recent wouldhave noticed them. I under current climatecrisis.] a trust until negotiations with admin- As two alumniwho were both I am film centuries istration have been completed and the actively involved in the environmental no obligation to buy food at the Dining -Kirill Stepanchuk 1. The states recent we're Hall but do for have been than structure of the office is firmly estab- movement in our time at Laurier, I continueto so one rea- drastically warmer Women need - lished." Wonderful isn't it? That's code incredibly disheartened to read such son: I find the food fresh and the ser- don't our current one the studies the film back from and for "we're taking your money without poorly researched nonsense from a vice more than satisfactory. cites are 1966 are it" that should know better than I to be elected a plan to spend In the real world, student Being a vegetarian, am always at help misinterpreted. the salad bar at Miso. The food has 2. The of appeared the budget comes before the money is to latch onto the musings of a couple of or majority warming raised. It's called fiscal responsibility. climate change skeptics. always been fresh. Always. In addition I would just like to correct Laura Carl- to happen before 1940. This is because "Yes" side had rheto- to this, offer a of son that a Kristi Edwards, ran there was a between 1945-1975 All the was vague they variety vegetar- woman, cooling and Miller dishes for Students' Union in due increased emissions of ric and a cheap looking cardboard bus. -Mike Morrice Jody ian every day. It is never boring. president 2003 to sulphate researched aerosols. These aerosols The wool was pulled over the eyes of WLU '08 The following "stalls" serve vegetarian (as opposed to her poorly promoted robbed. claim that the last time female cloud formation reflects the Laurier students and we were options: soup, make-your-own-pasta, a ran (which of salad bar and Miso. I have in the that sun's The of these Secondly, we now have a whopping Impacts global pizza, can was early 90's). Considering energy). production different meal each of the week. have also held down aerosols reduced $20 a year fee to cover renovations for a day many women was drastically by certain the pool. As the Cord mentionedin its warming I am very pleased with the options high profile positions on the WLUSU 1975, at which point temperatures be- rejection of this fee, Laurier students do available. management committee in recent gan to rise again. Wallace referred the staff the Edwards who The Earth's climate will in- not use the pool enough to warrant it. In her article, Alanna Secondly, at Dining years, including Ms was a 3. Affairs Carlson's but Instead of saddling all those that don't to studies of some sceptics of global Hall are some of the nicest people I VP: University herself, deed change over time, the cycle Laurier. lasts few use the pool with yet another fee, per- warming and quotesfrom scientists in- have met at They are always plea to cast your vote according to gen- roughly 22,000 years, not a should those that volved the latest IPCC der is to centuries. haps we charge actu- inwriting report. very pleasant (especially during peak particularly condescending the facilities additional While she defines her self "a The staff is who don't In lecture the ally use to raise as very times). willing to help you women on campus clearly my physical chemistry other Al-Abadleh money? What a novel idea. green person" she refuses to believe out whenever necessary and they are need the extra 'help' to obtainpositions day, Dr. (an environ- of Ultimately, ridiculous fees are noth- that global warming is a direct result very approachable. power. mental chemist) said studies have just ing new to our school. Students and of CO2 emitted by human activities. I In response to the limited cash reg- been published stating global warming alike look the fee with Wallace that climate -Florence parents at statement agree global isters comment, during peak times, I Kwasa is not only happening dueto emissions, in confusion and amazement. Most science doesn't claimto be certain, be- have seen three registers. Some people LaurierAlumni but is now irreversible.This means that don't ask questions about where the cause it is after all based on measure- may not be able to use the third reg- if all emissions were suddenly elimi- is For and ister because it the One clubs needs the would money going. example, over $100 ments, experiments, computer only accepts Campus nated, temperature continue 000 towards goes the Laurier Students modelling studies that inherently have Card. Nevertheless, three registers are to rise. better Public Interest Research Group or uncertainties associated with them. available. organization This is due to numerous feedback to an With that mind, who be- I thatthe Hall has LSPIRG, promote ideologically in scientists agree Dining room cycles. One such cycle occurs when lieve that for but the of the extreme, left-wing agenda on campus. global warming is happen- improvement not in areas My experiences Laurier commu- oceans get warmer. Warm water holds Regardless of political affiliation, they ing acknowledge the following facts: thatwere listedin thearticle. The prices nity have generally been fairly positive, less CO2, and currently the oceans hold from students CO2 leads houses couldbe reduced and the hours could butas oflate— are taking money to (1) green gases (that I am beginningto change 50 times more CO2 than the air. When don't promote causes they necessarily contain CH4, 03, CFCs and N2O) in be extended but the quality of the food my mind. I am president of the Global temperaturesrise, theoceans will effec- of the extra have and the demeanorof the staff is most Studies Club Haven't heard support. terms warming they on campus. tively begin to emit CO2, which causes Next I all of ask while CO2 releases from than couldask for. about much this there is election, urge us to produced, (2) definitely more we us year? Well, temperatures to rise further. This vi- It's human of that to the hall de- created to do questions. your money! activities are only 4% According me, dining a reason. We a plan many cious cycle continues indefinitely. CO2 least 4 of 5. Bravo! this submitted bud- Don't few hours produced by nature, concentra- serves at a out events year, our spend a on web- -Eric Merkley tions are increasing indicating a net get to Campus Clubs starting in Sep- sites trying to piece global warming to- of this the tember and the with few - President, Laurier Campus buildup gas in atmosphere, -Bhavya Iyengar began year a gether yourself talk to a professional. Conservatives (3) according to the 2007 IPCC report, smaller, no-cost events. We received Leave determining the causes of global observed in the Be of envi- almost ZERO from the global warming past skeptical support Campus warming to scientists, and not your Global is warming 100 years is very likely (80-90%) due to Clubs, no direction, very little assis- ownjudgement. CO2 releases human activities be- ronmental and by lobby tance NO budget. We are now 3/4 Dr. Hamilton taught CH 233 last se- not natural ofthe the school and and if questionable cause global warming as large way through year, mester, you contact himI'm sure 0.5 Celsius I to the feature after three he'll be as degree appear once or am writing in response submitting budgets, sev- happy to better inform you. We are millennium, The "We need be of eral and writing in response to an ar- twice a (4) uncertainty to wary global warming" complaints many tiring emails It is writer ticle published in last week's Cord from in the predictions of global circulation very brave ofthe and the cord and phone calls to staffand volunteers -Greg Wentworth a writer that "refuses to believe that models used to predict future climate to publish such a piece. As a skeptic of here - we STILL do not have a budget of the their mathematical both sides of the both for the global warming is a directresult stems mainly from argument, politi- year. We have NO funding from and that CO2 we have put in the atmosphere" treatment of clouds and aerosols. As cally scientifically, I am glad Campus Clubs. In fact, they have just and dismisses A 1 Gore's Nobel-winning a result, scientists need funding to be someone is willing to break through today emailed me to they haven't say Letters Policy: lecture able the of the almost cult-like received from as "ramblings set to a pretty to improve predictive power atmosphere sur- a budget us yet. This de- All letters to the editor must be signed and slideshow." models. Our responsibility as scientifi- rounding the issue. It is a fact that hu- spite the several emails in my account submitted with the author's name, student We find of a that mans are the environment, otherwise. Did from identification and these statements incredibly cally-literate citizens country affecting confirming anyone number, telephone number. Letters be received must by 12:00 pm (noon) of but I scared what Clubs ironic, coming as they do in the same is a major producer CO2 is to assess am at is proposed by Campus contact us BEFORE this Monday via email to [email protected] or website week as the student body overwhelm- the urgency of this situation based on reputable authorities, and most of all time to say they didn't have a budget. through our at www.cordweekly. com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. the of evidence, what is NOT the emails and their confir- ingly votedin favourof financially sup- existing body having proposed to help issue. No. From my Often read it The Cord reserves the rightto edit letter for porting an ecological sustainability of- in mindthat our "green" actions might I about scientists and politi- mations of my emails, would appear any brevity and clarity. The Cord reserves the right fice on not results thatwe'll witness in cians thatwe iron into much did have our produce proposing dump they very budget. to campus. reject any letter, in whole orin part The Cord reserves the right to not publish In the our life However, future the ocean to If material that article, the author quotes times. genera- promote algae growth to you want a thriving community- you is deemed to be libelous or in contravention two 1 results and will hold absorb notable climate change skeptics tions will witness CO2, or spray aluminum crys- have to give us resources. If you don't with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic standards. and ofthe IPCC accountable for decisions make tals in the the - don't have spews weak criticisms us we atmosphere to increase want to give us resources that has been endorsed all I'd like to refer the reader to an Earth's albedo, and I with Clubs centre. 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(King at University) www.excellenceaward.ca Mk Hp 519-888-0411 CANADA MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOMOATION CANADIENME DES BOURSES D'ITUDES DU MIIItNAIRE www.opticalillusioninc.ca The Weekly Cord - February A&E Wednesday, 11,2009 25 Prince of the North Laurier student and rising Canadian hip-hop star JD Era chats with The Cord about making it big DANIEL JOSEPH go to Europe where there isn't ex- A&E EDITOR cess baggage related to geography. "People always forget that over- Era is JD a Canadian man on a seas there's a large buying popula- mission. An international mis- tion when it comes to music. They sion. While it involve love might not the hip-hop as much as the US," Mission: said Era. Impossible theme song "Where in the States they or it's no less ask 'where in generic terrorists, you are you from?' the interesting. UK they ask 'whois this guy?' That's Era is mission on a to conquer their mentality. I've taken advan- the world with mic his talents. This tage of that." sometime Laurier student has the Era made waves in the hip-hop the sense to see big picture in a land world with his various mixtapes, noted for its geographic size, but like the Black Market Mixtape Vol amazingly small hip-hop scene. 1 (available on myspace.com/jdera Era" Dako born for Joseph "JD was free), which opened doors to in 1985 and in grewup Mississauga collaborations with local and inter- - and since then he certainly hasn't national talent. wasted time. He has been "I any have friends all over the place," around Era. with busy travelling the globe said "I do work a couple and building a reputation as one artists in the US like a friend of of in the go-to men the Canadian mine, Drew Price, in Vegas. I do At he 14 - hip-hop sphere. started some work with Freeway we have and 16 he rapping, at won his first a new tape coming out. He was competition. signed to Rockafella. I'm working Era hasn't Cana- just stayed in with Freeway who was signed to da, - he returned though only just [Lil] Wayne's old label. I'm just try- several from England days prior to ing to stay busy." CONTRIBUTED IMAGE interview a recent with The Cord. Era is doing that and just plans MAMMARIES - JD Era born Rapper was and raised in Mississauga and attended university at Laurier. When asked about his experiences on releasing his new record, Take- in Era noted that he sometime in England, was off, May. To accompa- there to record just some radio the release, he is to see pro- ny getting ready ... You with 808 sand BA in Kanye communications. "Laurier tural force not only in Canada, but mos and finish up some business shoot the music video for the title Heartbreak. While it's not neces- was a great time and I learned a lot in the world. deals. When that the track and first doing much, single of the same a album, it's still of stuff there. sarily rap hip-hop. It was more about the Era ended the conversation say- word "just" seems like a bit of a name soon. "I can't what the The of still it is - say origin hip-hop. It's discipline I now that to the apply ing that, "I will say what I always misnomer. video will look like, but it will be of- still You inspired by can music business. I've tak- hip-hop. definitely say: support good music. Don't Era elaborated on he is hit- ficial still why [laughs]." on the beats, but he decid- en what I learned there rap and applied support music because it's local "We obvi- Era also has been attentive ed ting up Europe, saying, very to sing, and that's his thing." it in life." because my or it's Canadian. Support wish there ously was a bigger to the state that Laurier in hip- hip-hop currendy played a large part So continues for it 'cause it's everything Era, good. Also, go Golden scene here in hop Canada." While finds itself in. He thinks that "it's Era's life, and will continue to do so. using what he learned at our own Hawks basketball and football. Add America is a good starting place to to see a While he hasn't and good people experimenting graduated institution to move forward in me yet the on Facebook. Add me on Twit- out and test the for some- bit because go waters hip-hop in the past has isn't currently attending classes, he music business, showing that Lau- ter. Also, zoot zoot zoot." body like Era, it be better to been and structured. might veryrigid very plans to one return and his rier continues to be day get quite the cul- Zoot zoot zoot, indeed! Wake up Waterloo further a 22 shows together. - FROM WAKING, PAGE 28 The combination of the two bands' sounds makes a lot of sense and offers a fantastic example of For Peters, the new album is what Canadians can produce. So about "bringing as of our out there and many get get your hands on sounds and ideas onto the record their albums; and for God's sake get could and as we still making it to one of their shows before seeing cohesive, not thinking too much them live that means you won't be about 'is this to make sense able going to afford groceries for a week. later?'" "In the end, we knew that if we ' used our instincts it was all going to work out." Changing their sound Cord/Online was a bold move, but in the end The > cordweekly.com have done Waking Eyes what all > Arts &Entertainment great bands need to do in order to stay great: they've evolved. Oscars Roundtable The unique sounds offered up The staff of The Cord get by both Hamilton's The Arkells and together to discuss and Winnipeg's The Waking Eyes com- choose who think is set RYAN bined for they STEWART an amazing concert expe- WAKE returned the last to win at this STOCK - and Matt Peters to Starlight rience - is year's Oscars. Keyboardist singer Wednesday. which a good thing con- V sidering they are scheduled to play J THE CORD WEEKLY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2009 - 26 A&E Neufeld's Canada on our walls The Cord takes a look at Waterloo's artistic Woldmar Neufeld's work history with a glance at on display at the Robert Langen Gallery KATIE FLOOD Neufeld's work and how the differ- artists in contact CORD A&E ent that he was with shaped it. "Every time over of Neufeld's A tribute exhibition to Russian- the course career, you different influ- born Canadian artist Woldemar can see how people enced certain bodies of work and Neufeld opened at Laurier's Lan- said Luke. Art in the John Aird timeperiods," gen Gallery will The other artists featured in this Centre on February 4 and run Canadian Fred until this Saturday, February 14. exhibition are ones: of Carl Ah- The Laurier Art Collection cares Varley (Group Seven), Homer and Rolph for approximately 400 Neufeld rens, Watson, Scarlett. The first influence for works and a special selection is Neufeld in this show is the Group currendy on display in the gallery. in of Seven. Neufeld, who passed away in the "He did a period of work that re- 2002, holds a special place lated to north... following history of Waterloo, and more spe- going up NATASHA DILKE tradition ofthe of Seven," cifically, Laurier.Born in Russia to a the Group beside his influences at Laurier until this Saturday. CONTRAST - Neufeld's works stand Neufeld. COMPARE AND German-speaking Mennonite fam- said at In this of the gallery, a vari- ily, he moved to Waterloo the age part Wa- from Geor- of 15 in 1924. He enrolled at ety of scenery Sudbury, institutions like Conrad of in lines, and planes, and by other and Sound is shown. saw a correlation between the na- things terloo Lutheran University (Wilfrid gian Bay Parry Grebel College, Homer land- how can be abstracted". University these of Neufeld's ivety of these delicate lovely shapes Laurier before the name change) Alongside pieces of Watson House and and the influence of Homer Luke includes two examples Gallery work is a watercolour Varley to ... and graduated in 1930. Neufeld by scapes with the Macdonald Stewart Art Cen- Watson with him forever" Neufeld's work, along one his influence on Neufeld. stayed continued his artistic career at the highlight the works from Scarlett, all threewith obvious tre. All of them provided The for she explained. Art Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, nextmajor guide inspiration "He's that Neufeld's. "To The final artistic influence for abstract components. trying complement New in Neufeld's life was Carl Ahrens. and finally found himself in break from the real have an original work to compare in Neufeld featured in this exhibition to away repre- visual Still at an early point his career, York City, documenting the was re- sentational work he's done before. with Neufeld's progression studio classes with is Rolph Scarlett. Originally from landscape of his day. "going weekly to with and be- I'm really thankful "Scarlett was So he's lines, ally important.... Ahrens in Neufeld's Guelph, Ontario, an playing Exhibition creator Suzanne Luke Carl developed allowed us to do it" said become a little bit more that he was into de- ginning to they work" explained Luke. abstract painter: had some tough decisions to make Luke. and with abstracted." the to artistically, constructing line playing to narrow down the choices for Continuing grow his While of the previous colours," ex- Remaining true to own per- many Neufeld different styles. shapes, and forms and show and, at first glance, the pur- explored focused Neufeld continued at the galleries Kitchener- Neufeld. sonal style, showings choice of various wa- works by plained pose for the Discovering abstract work of artists and new skills on more Scarlett was re- to learn acquire born artist Homer Watson was an When they met, tercolour, block print andoil paint- these Ca- from around the world, Woldemar into this of throughout his career as moment in Neufeld's ally venturing period ings is a mystery. important Neufeld's work offers an opportu- thatNeufeldhad not nadian influenced his artis- Luke chose two of Neufeld's abstraction yet greats Luke explained thatlike Neufeld's career. of the talent of "He's tic growth. nity to get a sense works with an oil can- embraced. Luke explained, art, this exhibition tells a story. Set to compare This showcase local Canadianartists. "I of seen the influence from comprehensive viewers are in- vas of Watson's. pulled two [Neufeld] up as a timeline, and started to think was assisted through collaboration of Neufeld's watercolours because I Rolph Scarlett, vited to explore the progression the Oscars Where's Road? Where's The Dark Knight? Why did Blahscars Revolutionary The movie buff Wade completely miss the boat this year asks Thompson Road went almost entirely past never existed, we would have seen ary increase number completely against Trevor Lough- they chose to that I of the five BestPic- voters' personally Cord article from two Wall-E take one perceptions. of snubs by an unheardof amount. borough's it Best Pic- this don'tfeel that deserved a fed weeks Christopher Nolan and ture spots year. I, for one, am just up. ago, in there is no Darren The Wrestler ture seat, but question how his tour de force did not what it Aronofsky's WADE First of all, I need to stress get mind that it should have earned was completely shafted this year my THOMPSON I felt it for cinema. I deserved. bad a year was Best well. Rourke and Marisa Best Director and Cinematog- FILM AFFICIONADO The Batman film was a landmark as Mickey would estimate right now that very nods. The oft-snubbed Roger cinema and Tomeiwere nominated, raphy if films from 2008 will be achievement in even deservedly few, any, is Frost/Nixon Deakins' probably not but the mild appar- photography that deemed essential "classics" ten though you may personally There is a sad fact about myself better better of- the best of the certainly have liked the film, or didn't "get" ently had something to year, and from now. not too people realize, years many Mil- than or Slumdog that it was fer than this wonderful character Changeling That however, it it, it cannot be ignored it is this: the Academy Awards are being said, I liked Mantle s five films I don't me lionaire (and quite task one of the top study. mean, get wrong, the should have been a easy absolutely without a doubt one of most an- very in that one). that Frank Langella definitely earned cinematography of Motion Picture of the I am not saying me. for the Academy year! ticipated times of year for and on about the for Picture I could on should have it a Picture, his nomination, but as go strict- Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to rec- they given I base my movie-watching this and Director? wouldn't Academy's decisions year Directorand Screenplay nod, but at It probably poor Schedule," the small numberof deserv- ly on the "Oscar keeping ognize shut-out of the phe- deserved even make ten of the (a complete Oscar absolute minimum it my top year. the of what films for this year's cer- an track through year may ing New York, Bruce Springsteen's wonderful nomenal Synecdoche, it wasn't one of the three. be contenders and what look to be emony. Well, apparently mediocre The Wres- the of a very This could also be made, ballad that accompanied nominating It's that point disappointments. a really simple. huge not tler's soundtrack Jolie performance, in for the went completely Angelina This AMPAS chose to over- my opinion, absolutely riveting (and kind of pathetic) way year Cate Blanchett even Wall-E. It unnoticed as well, recognizing films in brilliant animated feature despite taking the look a number of key spe- for me to occupy year. Best she had the best perfor- Pixar's filmto home the Golden Globe for though while away was arguably greatest So ex- cific giving you can imagine my pure categories Case of Ben- In a that the mance in The Curious unde- date, but never really got the recog- Original Song. year citementwhen the nominations fi- nomination spots to truly but itwould take deserved could and should have jamin Button, etc.) Without going nition it whole-heartedly Academy come around. Of course when serving pictures. nally So, I back audi- too much column space. full list because of the inclusion of the Best been looking to gain an up fol- into the details about the they do, they are immediately thoughts on hia- Film sure were doing a hell of will strictiy put my which movies nominated in Animated category. ence, they lowed by the expected disdain of of are and ask thatif you are lot make sure that didn't tus for now, indeed Since initialized this cat- a to hap- hundreds of Oscar each I will present they hundreds upon category check back online members have Did Millionaire re- still interested, Oscars went pen. Slumdog on where the egory, Academy enthusiasts, including myself, be- my rant as an in-depth deserve two Best at cordweekly.com this copped out of nominating worthy ally Original Song of the inevitable number of once again, year. cause astray, the of the and cons from animated filmswith the live-action nominations?I loved the score, yes, rant pros The snub, in is omissions that the Academy choos- biggest my eyes, 81st Award nominations but I didn't even notice the Academy Dark ones because can now songs. the blatant absence of The simply they es to make. on there any I The Kate Winslet/Leonardo Di- should be appearing in their own attest in all but of the main win category. more than one This year, probably Knight vehicle Revolution- now. 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Following this, Edwards contin- The set featured two new songs ued the country-infused vibe, and electric that have yet to be released, which a then went to perform her latest Edwards said she was testing out to single "Cheapest Key" audience this Edwards showed gauge reaction. In number, "This feels like a good safe place her sheer skill as she dominated to play possible turds for the first the guitar, harmonica and vocals. time," Edwards said before starting After initially closing with the the soulful ballad "House Full of title track of her 2003 album Back Empty Rooms" To Me, Edwards returned for a four- "It's real she said which included an a happy one," song encore, sarcastically as she began. invited request from the audience, The enthusiastic response she "Goodnight California" received from the crowd for this The almost ended with the RYAN STEWART night "Your - she number suggests that the new re- Outfields cover Love" Edwards ASKING FOR FLOWERS - The Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter Kathleen put on a cordings Edwards puts out will sit shared that she typically ends her album. captivating performance in Waterloo last night, performing songs from her latest well with - her strong fanbase. performances on an upbeat note Though her music dominated but last night it was not so. LAURA CARLSON Accompanied by her band of Though currently on tour in the the show, it was also interspersed "Since it's Tuesday we'll do a her SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR two and equipped with an acoustic US and Canada promoting lat- with comedic anecdotes, which little quieter end of the evening," guitar and harmonica, the Ottawa- est album, the show was a mixture Edwards shared with the Waterloo said Edwards, closing with "Scared emotionalnumber she - At When a live performance is done born musician took to the stage of new songs including "Asking concert-goers. Night" an the with for Flowers" "Run"and the album's Edwards told the of her wrote about with her right, there's almost nothing better. and opened performance story being grand- first "I Make the most recent the Ameri- mother as she And for one-and-a-half hours "Buffalo" the first song on her latest single Dough, trip across passed away. - can border which her van Whether out with her last night, alternative country sing- album, Asking For Flowers. You Get the Glory" interspersed in tour rocking alone er-songwriter Kathleen Edwards The 2008 release has earned her with tracks from her previous was inspected by border patrol bandmates or sitting with her Al- her Edwards commanded the crowd at Starlight, a Juno nominationin the Adult recordings. personnel, who questioned au- acoustic, last night was solicit- in audi- ternative Year her initial sound artist - he had never able to the reminding everyone the Album of the catego- Describing thenticity as an captivate crowd, - Cana- what about live and was also shortlisted for the as "ass" after the first number heardof her; after all, she hadnever her as one of ence is so inspiring ry ing credibility musicians. music. Canadian music Polaris Prize. she suggested that her guitar was been on American Idol. da's most talented tired in the 'l00 No eyes Winnipeg's The Waking Eyes rocked Starlight last Thursday night and talked to The Cord about their new album Holding On To Whatever It Is SHANNON BUSTA is Coming!" and "Pullin' Punches" nicating the complex sounds from CORD A&E the On To WhateverItIs. offered a mind-blowing start to Holding night. The boys from Winnipeg pro- vided The Waking Eyes rocked the Star- The audience soaked it up, a praiseworthy performance, bold and light Lounge for the first time in dancing, clapping, jumping and showcasing a nature last in unison at broad of sound. three years Wednesday night even finger-snapping expanse when the four (plus one) boys from points. Listening to them live puts into Winnipeg kicked off their three- After The Arkells successfully got one's mind the experience of look- the blood in and-a-half-week tour to an ener- pumping the audience ing through a kaleidoscope. getic and appreciative audience. at the ice-cold Starlight Lounge You have no idea what is com- The of crowd C last but it is beautiful prepping the was (temperatures dropped to -20 ing up next, every left to the stage-busting Arkells of Wednesday and it seemed that the time because of its uniqueness. DineAlone Records Bed- failed On To Whatever It Is, (home to managers at Starlight to no- Holding ouin Soundclash, City and Colour tice), the stars of the night walked The Waking Eyes' third record, was released iTunes in and Attack in Black), who brought on stage to cheers and applause; to July of 2008, hit the their unique brand of rock to an in- apparently they were missed dur- and their CD shelves in trigued audience. ing their hiatus. November. five Hamilton made clear three in the mak- These natives It was immediately Over years from their debut that their album jammed to songs the three years were not wast- ing, much-anticipated and album, not letting the limits of the ed, however. presents a totally evolved, new sound for the band. stage pose a threat to their creative The Waking Eyes started off their complex Whenasked how he about hour-and-a-half set with "Get me felt the energy. The Arkells, who have experi- the Doctor" demonstrating that new album, Matt Peters, the band's their red-headed and vocal- enced mild success since the re- the complexity of sound of keyboardist contain his excitement lease of Jackson Square in October new album shines through even on ist, couldn't rock and 2008, incorporate high-energy stage. pride. STEWART RYAN with interesting jazz andblues style The band recently picked up a HOLDING ON - The Waking Eyes' stage presence was spot-on. to achieve their unique sound. temporary fifth wheel (dubbed - SEE WAKING, PAGE 25 Catchy tracks like "Oh, The Boss "Bucky") for the sake of commu-