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Laurier's • Volume • Issue 26 Official Student Newspaper 42

2 news

Human waste and wild animals

ones and that the smell was from

Waterloo's worst houses, and them.

Well, it turned out that the lead

the Landlords who in their basement was Lousy pipe leaking To combat this sewage. problem make the magic happen the landlord and his friend thought would effective that it be to pour Alicia MacFadden tub designed to educate students on corrosive acid down the

the drains with little their rights as tenants, to refer through

Laurier's First Annual "Lousy them to legal counsel if needed, knowledge of the substance they

and students from with. When Landlord Contest" has yielded a to prevent were dealing they

and diverse of - students were unable to their new crop winners becoming victims. Also, accomplish

from leaks unwanted need be that there left the and con- sewage to to aware is a task, they house, the house pets, these places have it all. Tenant Protection Act outlining the sequently pipe dripping

the well of other The contest was started by the relationship between tenant sewage, as as a slurry

Legal Resources department to and landlord, and the rights exist- chemicals. Also, the health inspec- that the landlord raise awareness for students look- ing for tenants. tor brought in, be ing for off-campus housing. The And the Winners Are... happened to a personal friend, with problem that exists in Kitchener- First Place winners were Julian and found "nothing wrong"

— of 276 the had leave because Waterloo, is thatj— -j and Diana place, yet to the smell from the this area has one of ...the basement King Street. sewage was too

for him take. This was the highest occu- As their landlord's strong to burst and in pipes BMW teamed with electrical pancy rates company dangerous

Canada. their a Therefore, spewed out pulled up to HERE problems, permanent leaking

and that shoot out in order to find a and rapidly disintegrat- bathtub, vents sewage LIVE place to live, stu- ing home, Julian so much dust, that they needed to human waste the house three dents often feel and Diana realized WHO sweep times a day. their the two have found anoth- that they have to throughout that there was Happily, leav- overlook certain er and look forward to basement. something very place

issues. with their PEOPLE their house as soon as quality _|_ _|_ wrong ing possible. Consequently, this situation.... The Third Place winners were THE of situation will be amplified when two first knew that there was a Rich Cromie and the men 29 That Place of Laurier's the double cohort highschoolers problem with their house when ain't chocolate on the floor of the First winners Hickory Street West. first annual Lousy Landlord contest. And you 328 thought Spruce These have been graduate, and both Universities the basement pipes burst and guys having Street was bad... located small radius of each and human difficult time with the in a spewed out sewage an extremely

waste their soiled. The Other consisted of state of their house for a time, other will face unprecedented throughout basement. nently worst part was problems long that their landlord their toilet for and for numbers of students. However, it was the lack of effort actually rented steadily leaking 2 it is next to impossible

"This the of their landlord the downstairs months and hire them in touch with their contest is designed to on part in room to a poor, straight, having to to get

show students the seriousness of remedying this situation that was unsuspecting student who unfor- a backwoods rodent hunter to rid landlord. She apparently runs a

waited of of that several houses the quality of housing," notes most frustrating. He over a tunately had taken to sleeping on themselves a family raccoons. company rents

week fix the the actual students in the and Jeffrey Kroeker, Organizational to pipes, and never little more than a thin mattress. Also, only repairs that out to area,

a of from Head of Legal Resources. Students cleaned the waste soaked carpets. As one can imagine, his sleep- the landlord did do was to paint makes tonne money She refuses often feel that they are trapped by This happened again, and left a ing arrangements were pretty shit- over their moldy and disintegrating doing next to nothing.

in of white and clean the soiled and their leases and that they have no permanent stink throughout the ty (bad pun) and he is now legal wall with a can paint, to carpet pre-

other house and left the with the landlord. their tends not to understand their options. Legal Resources is carpets perma- proceedings use a staple gun to "repair"

flooring. English to avoid dealing with their

They're paying, , complaints. Furthermore, a whopping Other in $400/month, not problems they put a

including utilities, consisted of their complaint to her

and coin wash. about dangerous toilet steadily Second Place ice falling from

for 2 their roof and winners were leaking Rachel and months straight, that it could Shaune of 494 harm not only and...having to Dundas Street. the house but

This\landlord hire a backwoods other people.

has beeri\ known rodent hunter to She ignored their until to harass the cou- warnings, rid themselves of a side and one the ple go as " day of raccoons. of their roof col- far as calling their family

-- Needless parents. Now,-- lapsed. she understood the word being as the two are adults and the to say she forced lease is in their names, this does "lawsuit," so was to act

that The not give this man a great deal of quickly on matter. guys TOO credibility. Moreover, the couple are moving out next year.

in touch with ONE repeatedly smelled a nasty odour, To get Legal e-mail them at and forced the landlord to check it Resources, you can and THIS out. He came over and told them [email protected],

that THEY in fact the learn what have. shit. But if it's diseased, it might be both. were dirty rights you Look, dude. Creeping death! Actually., creeping 2 news

Gender in Canada

Professor Lorraine Code speaks on women, representations of gender and their relations to the politics ofknowledge.

and her Stefan Sereda her sex. From a philosophical ters statements written by standpoint, Dr. Code analyzed how male colleagues.

In 21st century Canadian society this happened in the media, and Through underlying represen- of her the women vote, run for political why society allowed for this treat- tations in media, Olivieri

the and of esteemed her told office, join military, win ment an expert in was indirectly by many

gold medals in Olympic Hockey field. sources to assume the role of care-

Yet there are still individuals, men During the lecture, Dr. Code giver for the sick, instead of the

who feel that of and women alike, a described what she calls a "social role professional medical

woman's gender should dictate her imaginary," a self-reinforcing set of researcher. This was done through

ideas that members of subtext place in society. a society are gendered in newspapers,

Dr. Lorraine Code, guest-lec- socialized with. From this set of magazines and even scholarly jour-

the Alvin Woods collective turing in Doctor ideas, a body generates nals.

Building last Friday, assessed the metaphors, images, normative What most shocked Code's

place of gender roles in - society meanings, customs, permissions audience were pictures of Dr.

and how women are still and expectations. Olivieri after her credibility was

in the While oppressed j 112 According to finally recognized. some of Dr. all of the of her stressed her defi- workplace. A collective body Code, images these ideas A philosophy apply ance to the idea that a woman can generates professor at York to gender, and not be a scientist, some members

and a different audience University metaphors, genders of the felt she was still in femi- specialist are represented in the media the a images, normative portrayed way different nist epistemolo- in many model would be in Cosmopolitan. cus- Dr. Code was meanings, whether This that gy, ways, may suggest Dr.

brought to toms, permissions people are aware Olivieri was challenging the idea

Laurier as of of them or not. that an attractive woman should part and expectations. International I Code Also, Dr. be a but it also J— —I not scientist, sug- Women's Week. stated that one that the media and the gests maga- from her of the Modern Western social Reading paper piece zine-buying public are only con- "Images of Expertise: Women, imaginary is the idea that laborato- cerned with the former.

and the Politics of is Science ry science practiced mainly by Whatever the answer to this

she addressed white men. She assessed that these debate Code used the Representation," is, Dr. story characterizations of "hide behind discourse" the underlying men to PHOTO of Dr. Olivieri's struggle to show the female in Canadian distance themselves and gender humanity the of women in the FILE triumph pro- society, especially in areas of the from the ethics and responsibili- fessional sphere, but also the Dr Lorraine Code speaks on gender and the of women such the media ties that scientific representation public sphere as accompany improvement which must be made in Canadian society. and the workplace. research. in Canadian social conceptions of

Dr. Code told the of Dr. Dr. Code indicat- but that "a in the of story Furthermore, high-profile woman politics knowledge," as the gender.

a Canadian ed that science is considered the science is anamolous." the Nancy Olivieri, profes- speaker highlighted oppres- and whose stable and credible form of sor scientist profession- most The message of the lecture was sion that Dr. Olivieri experienced this online C Discuss story j»| s gf~« _y al work discredited because of the was in Western that is an active element in when confronted let- www.clublaurier.ca "I knowledge World, "gender by harassing at ||f JffijSjQ

Project way over budget

Counseling Services expansion $200,000 over budget; audit begun

Dillon Moore Health Services. the In past years, increase

in enrollment has meant that the University An audit of the services counseling project, has instead been making $50,000. The

the new next to the Solarium, has will be building excess money put into a capital

after word came in that the that will be used make this dif- begun original reserve to up had been exceeded budget by roughly ference and to fund other projects over the

$200,000. next decade.

At last Students' Union board While the Thursday's concern over this incident is

Chair of the Board Paul Tambeau far from meeting, finished, new worries have sur-

filled in the directors and management com- faced. The new residence being put in on mittee what had on exactly transpired. Seagram Drive is being controlled by indi- According to Tambeau, the counseling viduals who were prominently involved with services had been project originally budget- the mix-up with the Counseling Services ed the at $500,000. During construction, building.

head of the had come in with a final project Byron's audit is expected to be complete of well under what cost $398,000, a figure and Tambeau that the soon, says at point

had been This was followed anticipated. Board will decide how they intend to move. the that the actual- recently by news project For the time being, the reporting structure which under- MOORE cost $705,000, was ly roughly of the residence project has changed so that for standably quite an unpleasant surprise the in-tune higher-ups on campus are more those involved. with DILLON what is going on. At the request of WLUSU and Dr. of Current plans, including a renovation Gold dust in the mortar pushed costs skyward Robert Rosehart, Byron, Executive Director the Health expanded Services space are, will be of Finance & Administration, con- remark that in the end, students for this The extra cost for the will be pay project paid according to Tambeau, not in any jeopardy audit determine what of another. ducting an to hap- type thing one way or Simply for through a leverage on OHIP fees charged despite the problem. that allowed the mix-up to because this will make for Health pened happen. money tighter through Services. The University has students will be other Although not directly projects, students will have to live an agreement that $35,000 in OHIP billings Discuss this online story HyjK the extra Tambeau does with less. paying is towards the of at www.clublaurier.ca money, put operating budget | p§yl^||~|*|

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 3 news

Radio Laurier DJ's raise money

Jenn Martin WUSC to bring refugee students to

Laurier, Radio Laurier volunteers

decided run the marathon and After a 50-hour deejay marathon to and of show their for over the weekend a Battle concert to support tradi- the Bands at Wilf's on Saturday, the organization. "They're

Radio Laurier has easily managed tionally low on cash," explains Ng,

their of how students to surpass goal raising detailing brought to

$1,000 to give to World University Laurier by WUSC typically have

Services Canada (WUSC), the less than $100 a month after rent

that "Half of education is organization bring refugee is paid. expe- students to Canada to enable rience," he claims, advocating them to gain an education. allowing WUSC students the funds

"We had $1,177 in the bucket," to experience a typical student life

in Canada. Rich -- says Ng, a -- Radio Laurier Though he is "I have a executive. With disappointed the

the referendum another $475 in new respect failed deposits plus a question to for a lot TASHA. number of pass in the refer- of in pledges that have people endum, "I have a YOU. yet to be the school," new respect for a returned, "We lot of people in LOVE says Ng the really surpassed school," says I of the whole of the whole what we expect- Ng ed to get," Ng experience. experience. With addition says. In to about $350 corn- an anonymous

of the who ing from the Battle Bands donor gave $200, Dr. concert, the remainder of the Rosehart gave $100, LCF took a funds was raised by donations and collection of about $150 and stu- pledges from Laurier students, dents consistently donated bills faculty and staff. ranging from fives to twenties,:

After learning that a referen- causing Ng to exclaim, "it was so dum question asking for an easy." increase of fees to be used by

PERSON

WILF'S LUCKY

SOME

Above: Radio Laurier lower Led She's Dj Tasha participates in 50 hours of rock, sex, drugs and Zeppelin. because Ramble On and rocks. smiling grooves

Below: The Pylons perform in the Battle of the bands on Saturday night at VVilf's, part of Radio Laurier's marathon to raise money for WUSC.

The world holds its breath...

Here he is, folks, Maneesh Sehdev - next year's Cord

Editor-in-Chief. Sehdev is punk rock personified, and with both editorial and production experience, Lord

knows he'll make this crappy newspaper something

This in newspaper respectable next year. no way supports panty raids, but it'd

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 4 news

Crime dans une sac

BREAK & ENTER WITH INTENT FRI MAR 01/02 - still under investigation by Regional Police. MON MAR 04/02

Person(s) unknown entered the Human Resources MISCHIEF 0335 HRS FRI MAR 08/02 Mfl wmm- m*? well office within that An area as as an area. unknown broke both arms at lot 20. c attempt Person(s) gate VII was made to force a filing cabinet but it ■mmmmi. open appears Is-"I that nothing was taken. Waterloo Regional Police FALSE FIRE ALARM 0210 HRS FRI MAR 08/02

Forensic Identification Unit was called in for further unknown fire Person (s) caused a alarm by activating

investigation. a pull station in Leupold residence. Waterloo Fire Have a J Dept responded but no sign of smoke or fire was

TRESPASS 1320 HRS MON MAR 04/02 found.

Officers were called to University Place as a result of

residence staff finding a male sleeping in the base- THEFT UNDER $5000 0230 HRS FRI MAR 08/02 CAREER

The individual with A ment area. was charged trespass- member of a band playing at Wilf's reported that and evicted from the ing building. someone had stolen one of their guitars and case

while they were loading their equipment. FOR LIFE

FALSE FIRE ALARM HRS TUE MAR *"wg 2330 05/02 Investigation revealed that the suspect was a WLU

Person(s) unknown caused a fire alarm at the student. Officers attended at the suspect's residence

Science Building by activating a pull station. There and the guitar was recovered. The matter will be for- nHk Get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing % of smoke fire. was no sign or warded to the Judicial Affairs Council. at Centennial College.

MEDICAL ASSIST 0855 HRS TUE MAR 05/02 NOISE COMPLAINT 0405 HRS SAT MAR 09/02

A WLU student was escorted to Health Services after An officer responded to University Place after receiv- she felt faint and flu displayed like symptoms. ing a complaint of people making a lot of noise in the

area. On arrival, no one could be located.

MISCHIEF 0145 HRS WED MAR 06/02

Person(s) unknown discharged a fire extinguisher in STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED 0310 HRS SAT MAR

the third floor kitchen of Little House A Wing. 09/02

Two City of Waterloo "No Parking" signs were found

MAR - MAR BREAK. ENTER & THEFT TUE 05/02 WED near the door to Little House A Wing. 06/02

Person(s) unknown entered two offices at 232 King MISCHIEF 0445 HRS SAT MAR 09/02

St.and took two The matter lap-top computers. is While on patrol, an officer found that person(s) still under investigation. unknown had thrown a rock through a window at

the entrance to University Stadium.

MISCHIEF 2200 HRS WED MAR 06/02

A WLU student broke window a in an exit door on THEFT UNDER $5000 2300 HRS THU MAR 07/02 -

the second floor of the Nichols Ctre after having an 0200 HRS FRI MAR 08/02

with The argument an ex-girlfriend. matter will be A WLU student reported the theft of her coat when Affairs sent to the Judicial Council. she left it unattended for a period of time at the

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SUSPICIOUS PERSON 0840 HRS THU MAR 07/02

Officers lot responded to 3 after receiving an anony- FIRE DEPT RESPONSE 1844 HRS SUN MAR 10/02

call a male Waterloo alarm mous reporting suspicious-looking sitting Fire Dept responded to an at Conrad

in a vehicle there. The caller that he Hall. The is parked reported cause of the alarm believed to be an over-

saw what he be the heated thought might a handgun on motor on a washing machine in the laundry front seat of the vehicle. Waterloo Regional Police room.

were immediately notified, and responded. There

was no sign of the described vehicle. The matter is

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THE to be next? CORD What's going

where would have reached via WEEKLY The other day I went to the library to cation has advanced to the point probably us snail individual face is no a mail or phone calls. If inquire about the user account status on face to interaction longer through Tlie tie that binds since 1926 student card. had left viable method of to other that wasn't the we would my I previously a talking people. case, actually A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication the Coordinator's have four e-mail accounts. In total, have to read notes on a bulletin message on Account I posted Third Floor, Fred Nichols Campus Centre mail 106 fill lists. That board. not voice to contact me. Leaving my people my e-mailing Today, very many people 75 University Avenue West, who make it their offices phone number and email address, I doesn't even include other people up to frequently Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 for well as to find out about thought that her first reaction would be contact me various reasons, as enough any program (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 lecturers. to call home number. However, she ads that have somehow found out about changes, or guest Fax: (519) 883-0873 my world chose to leave a on e-mail existence. How would organizations Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3560 message my my large

mes- and with the fast www.wlusp.com account. I can't live without checking my corporations keep up

checked e-mail e-mail find out about of and e-mail: [email protected] I my early the next sages. Through I pace change development? Often, after and did with the have offices allocat- morning leaving a message, appointments professors, many organizations world. see an e-mail. I with time meet with the ed around the in contact Oh, wicked... String. not finally caught up appropriate to Keeping her the and told her who in real and often as at library, I was, time, as possible Wayne Money "Did e-mail?" She would be the you get my quickly pricey (if using telephone) snail inquired. "No. Sorry, I didn't get it yet." or lengthy (using mail). This fast- Editorial Staff She continued to tell me how she was paced world can't function without the Editor-in-Chief Matthew Cade unable to talk to until 2 and that existence of e-mail. The Account me pm,

News Editors Jennifer Martin her office hours end around 4 Coordinator made it pm. apparent that I

Dillon Moore had class from should have her e-mail Unfortunately, I a 2:30 to gotten message.

Opinion Editor Amy Wright do have the talk 4pm. Her response to my situation was We not time to to Entertainment Editors Lynnette Visaya but have to face to face and in "Sorry, you'll see me during everyone many cases, Amanda Fitzpatrick office hours. my You didn't check your e- this technological advancement has Sports Editors Wilbur McLean mail?" solved that problem for the last ten

Mariana Hrkac reached the where If tool such Have we point e- years. a communication as e-

International Editor John Carlaw mail is sole for mail be and our source contacting can popularized become so

Features Editor Tannis Fenton another? I felt I one ridiculous because much a part of our lives in less than ten

Student Life Editor Kevin Klein didn't her least Account Coordinator the and if wonder what will get message, at not at library years, I come next?

Business Editor Chris Jacobson before I stopped by the library. I thought I have stories to fill next week's

Everyone's Best Friend This Week Maneesh Sehdev that her would be life would be speaking to in person Entertainment section. My

an method. But if I didn't have Cord Staff appropriate apparently, a mess it. Lynnette Visaya e-mail the said that for me. Imagine our current world if e-mail Entertainment Editor Classified Coordinator Michelle McCulloch

My account status is beside didn't exist. First of all, we couldn't send On-Line Editor David Field library

the point in this What is both- or receive mass e-mails. The Production Assistants argument. messages Nick Solowski The opinions expressed in this ecßtorial are those of that in communi- the author and do not reflect those of ersome is technology we from our Departments necessarily Raymond Sun Kit On Carol Rich get Faculty The Cord Staff, the editorial board, WLUSP or WLU.

"Hot Stuff" Anna Gunny Dan Heilbrunn

It's just like The Cord to make fun of children. so Copy Editors Debra Siemens people. Especially starving Typical, typical...

Chris Clemens Heidi Sundwall Michael Millard Dianne Tennen LETTERS Circulation and File Manager Wayne Money

Student Staff It Ain't Fair Our Senate Publications Sucks the 'razzle dazzle' that no one thinks to

Cord Photo Manager Laura Rochacewich question anything that is said. For Keystone Editors-ln-Chief Lynette Clarke Most universities in Canada have The adopt- University Secretariat was example, the Senate engaged in an ever Laura Jardine Sandra Mackenzie ed an online asked deliver the registration system, to following letter to so useful [note sarcasm] debate about Photo Martin students with Keystone Manager Kuebler instant access to the Senate March enabling University on Tuesday membership on the Senate Ceremonials IT Manager Maciek Makarski classes first first basis. on a come, serve 12th, 2002. The University Secretariat Committee. Well I propose... who Advertising Angela Foster Laurier that the Manager Apparently feels current will not distribute this letter Laurier Smith to cares? Dr. Rowland presented a Ad Production Manager Dara Hakimzadeh is in the This system adequate meeting Senators. letter is not a personal major agenda topic about growth and

Ad Production Assistants Elisabeth Oliveira demands of a growing student attack on Senators. a popula- It is professional the position of the academic side of the Nelu Handa Jennifer Summerfield tion. Yet when I picked complet- and and no up my critique, political commentary University one was speaking, not Public Relations Coordinators Trisha Merz ed form I realized pre-registration today, statement offrustration. even a mouse. Ami Shah Jessica Reid that the current isn't What is with system working wrong you? You are I do not understand. I sat in the Human Resources Coordinator Vacant and needs be done about something to supposed to be the University's audience stunned when discussion

it. academic do ended supreme body, yet you on the major agenda topic and Administrati on the The day forms The of Senate should pre-registration nothing. purpose the work of Dr. Smith was not even rec- President Christopher Ellis came out I all the be the picked up necessary to debate merits of the academic ognized with debate. If the VP: Finance & Administration Edward Schall appropriate and devised a flawless second direction of this papers University , no Senate half as much in dis- Boardof Directors Ben Martin yet put energy schedule. I handed in the debate year pink ever occurs. The of this purpose cussing at Laurier as Heather McFarlane Nicole Kozicki growth they put sheet the next There no letter let very day. was is to you all know how disap- into the Senate Ceremonials Amanda Baumann Gary Kenning discussing I wasn't going to into the class- am way get pointed I and how disappointed the Committee, then the entire University Board Secretary Jill Hartry es I wanted. After all, I was a whole Laurier community should be in would be much better off. Contributors Communications Studies major, right? our Senate. At least one positive came from the Sean Geobey, Terri Ramsawack, Adam Cameron, Jennifer Well, of the I I I eight courses requested, As sat in the Senate I gallery watching your meeting. now have a better Asselin, Julie Pong, Kent McCrea, Brandon Currie, Thomas in three of choic- All only got registered my last meeting on March 6th, Thompson, We Live in a Yellow Submarine, Diva for his 10 Wednesday understanding of why the problem of hours of work for week's Stefan es. next story, Sereda, Alicia 2002,1 was at the sheer and with the aghast inepti- growth my concerns quali- McFadden, Eva Pai, Byron Pascoe, Craig Reaney, Derek I'm have fill to to in sched- tude of Senators who there of going my many sat academics at Laurier exist. The Iwanuk, Stuart Reed, Justin Sharp, Scotty Cairns, Ross ty ule with a bunch of classes I don't need like Deborah a bunch of I Senate is MacDonald, Seabrook, Andy Lee, Tom Fenton, gunnysacks. came to supposed to be the supreme and I don't In Ringo's songs do not suck, Maneesh, want to take. order to cor- watch what I would be imagined a lively academic body of the University. It is to their Don congratulations Kevin and Amanda for positions, rect I'm have my schedule, going to to debate or discussion about the major no surprise that academics suffer when thanns to Nick for our talk, Amanda and Cade for starting the and pick up an English minor change agenda topic: Revisited: pizza petition, Black Betty...And Finally, congratulations to Planning Senators use their meetings to discuss from Manessh his EIC kinda scared a General to an Honours BA. I on hiring...l'm though, xoxo Laurier of the Future, but issues of nothing hap- nearly zero importance to stu- shouldn't have to do this I though, pened. Senators sat there with the LETTERS POLICY: just dents. should be • given look of a All letters must be and submitted with the author's name, student identification enough 'deer-in-headlights.' signed Honestly For more details about the problem and number. number, telephone Communications courses to satisfy my people. Debate. Say You of about the • something. or concerns All letters will be printed with the author's name. Letters can be printed without the growth my I author 's name with torn the EIC. want to take Communications permission degree. know, teach us do in everything you to quality of academics at Laurier email me • The Cord comes out on Wednesdays. Letters must be received by Tuesday at 12:30, and not fill class. via e-mail at courses, just up my days on disk, or letters@wlusp. com. at: [email protected]. •Letters must be typed oreasily legible, double spacedand cannot exceed 350 words. with courses in which I have no interest. So that everyone else knows I • The Cord reserves the right to edit any letter. Spelling and grammar will be corrected. why

• The Cord reserves the right to any letter; in whole or in part, that is in violation reject am so with disappointed our Senate, it Dave Wellhauser of existing Cord policies. Boucher The Cord will not that is racist, sexist, or homophobic in as Lindsay is because do print anything nature, they not put energy into Vice-President: University Affairs deemed by the staffas a votingbody. The Cord will notprint personal attacksor defam- the discussion of relevant. The atory statements. The Cord will not print anything in violation of its Code of Ethics, out- anything Constitution. Cord rates term lor address- lined in The Cord subscription are $20.00per Administration simply talks at es within Canada. The Cord is printed by Hamilton Web Printing. All commentary is everyone the ofthe writerand does not reflect that ofthe Cord the strictly opinion necessarily staff, and the Senators are so mesmerized by editorial board, or WLU Student Publications.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 7 opinion

LETTERS

deserve Little Confused of Ethics. I would like to draw attention to the insensitivity of the Snickers slogan other hand, seem to special privi-

which has the that for for which volun- the fact that the name of Matthew Cade audacity to suggest peo- leges something they teered their in the Snickers Ad Cord the can time. I am writing response to (The Editor-in-Chief) appears at ple "prevent" hungerfrom happening and 1 While I do which appeared in the February 28th issue bottom of the ad. to them. It was meant to be satitrical, Frankly, must disagree.

be It that athletes work hard on their of The Cord, and to support the letter from This leads one to infer that Mr. Cade, in it was meant to disturbing. was not, concur

6th denounc- of and influence the in meant to be teams and sacrifice their time, there is Paul J. Dickson (March issue) a position power over any way, funny. Obviously, about this. such offensive ad staff of The did allow the ad this was lost on the / would also Non-athletic stu- ing those who allowed an Cord, not only masses. nothing special for in fact like to know what Mars, Inc. thinks it: dents sacrifice their time day wor- to be featured in a Wilfrid Laurier Student to be published, but was responsible of every

I of them far more Publication. for its creation. For this reason support thy causes, most worthy

the fact that the child Mr. Dickson's call for the of Matthew Cade. than There are far I am appalled by resignation sports. many people

more of than athletes, from depicted in the photo is dying of starvation those people responsible for publishing the worthy respect who volunteers their time and the author has implied that he is igno- ad, particularly Mr. Cade. The students of Not Shaking a person merely Mother for Snickers bar. WLU deserve from their at the local food shelter to the late rant not having eaten a more representa- Anything Teresa. But last I heard, none of these Also, the race of the child has a particularly tives. peo-

and offensive wonder how Mars Inc. There a in CaitJin to a line, or to receive unsavoury connotation to Finally, I (the was particular paragraph ple expected bypass

of attitude has of would feel Hewlett's column "Athletes Deserve at local establishments. people of colour. This type parent company Snickers) recent special privileges hands about in this It" in which she an athlete to Caitlin, no place in our educational institution and being portrayed manner? compared any you suggested shaking I but I I should not have been allowed to be pub- other volunteer at Laurier, specifically the the next time see them, am sorry, have refuse. The I lished in The Cord. Naomi Anatol volunteers of Foot Patrol and ERT. The con- am going to to next time

line that "The that athlete is member see I will be in The Cord Letters Policy states cept any equal to a them, probably standing

of of of the fine that at the Turret with whom I Cord will not print anything in violation Editor's Note: any organizations provide people respect. the Snickers "ad" the students with And I would rather shake the hands of its Code of Ethics, outlined in The Cord For the record, in services at Laurier is prepos-

mention stand in line Constitution," and although 1 could not February 28th edition of the Cord was not terous. those people, not to

reference the intended that the child the The volunteers of Foot Patrol and ERT with them, until the bar lets me in. find any to this document on to imply in pic-

I that such insen- their time and do Laurier website, hope an ture is "ignorant for not having eaten a give selflessly not expect

in Cocie Snickers bar." meant to rewards return. Athletes on the Money sitive ad is not compliance with the It was point out any in Wayne

Just relax a little Mr. Noam Chomsky,

sive toys to satisfy our need for fun Tern Ramsawack and relaxation. All we really need to

do is embrace our seek our I think I love past, might you. inner child and hang out with them Welfare for the rich for a while. Who needs a car or a indeed, my computer? What we need is sand, friend. Will metal and bunnies. THE PARK! you please marry

A of with simple night playing me? I will have some of friends in the is your park a good way to

forget the responsibility of being an babies. Or maybe we can just adult and of being in university.Go eat and Whatever. have a good time of hanging on the apples sing.

With exams on the horizon, most monkey bars or feeding the animals

Mr. people are starting to realize that in the petting zoo. Forget

reading is not a thing of the past, Daniels and Mr. Cuervo for a night

but relentless task for the few and BE. Release a next just go your stress That vicious cycle weeks. the easiest way possible, go some-

levels the and where that do need Stress are on rise you not to pre-

stricken students are a where fun is inevitable. until I'm focus life. We I am. panic running tend, place Only two more years on improving your

find a curl with a Most of us think that a done school and I'll be able all find this of in The second is after to quiet spot to up good way to set- type inspiration step going

book that unwind from hit the tle dream and realized this what makes and good (textbook, is). to stress is to into my job. Then, it's some form, I it you happy

be for bottle and have the until week after of It's talk Everyone is going to looking a crazy night on only a couple more years I past watching one achieving it. one thing to

relieve Yes it but is it that married and favourite about what of a good way to stress. Some town. works, why get start a family. my movies. It taught me you want out life, others feel that that different may go out to the bar and we always is the only Following that, it's only a couple the importance of realizing who and an entirely thing to

watch movie. it of the insane lives lead? until And after before realize what done. This is the hardest may a However, way out we more years I retire. you are, you get it would be take can't be ourselves and Then make the but it my suggestion to a Why we just retirement, it's only a couple you want. sure you go step in breaking cycle

look back the have fun? word that has lost until and after be if on simpler things. Fun is a more years I pass away I it. can attained you really want

all of its traditional in of life The simpler things from when meaning. All we am merely a memory fading the Finding out what makes you your quality to improve.

and "If I rationality reason were non- know it to be is something that we wind. happy is the first step to getting Jules Renard states, were to

existent in our lives. We need to have on the weekends at a bar, not It's a vicious cycle that we all out of this never-ending cycle. begin life again, I should want it

remember when kids and much trek fall be would we were so just a simple to a park. victim to at one point in our For some, it can as simple as as it was, I only open my

in of when the forward in becoming "it" a game tag was So, you are feeling lives. We look to the taking a long walk the middle eyes a little bit more."

the had. Where blues and it is nice of only stress we we exam outside, future so much that we frequently While most us do not regret

in Visit Waterloo in used to laugh the face of being take a break. Park and forget about the present. It's a what we have done the past, We look forward "it", I now we are more like "pick take time to be yourself, not the shame that we miss out on so there is always room for improve-

be. much because this me." grown-up you are supposed to just we forget to to the future so ment. In strenuous time,

of Take and have with It seems that what most us a friend, bring some carrots what we cherish the time you stop appreciate much that we

need is of and a container of bubbles. have. and think about what a simple game tag or a Say yourself you

who the "screw and With the school frequently forget need be and what test to see can swing high- you" to responsibility year winding to happy you

the for and have of focus what be remembered for. est on swings. We are always maturity a day just down, many us on about the want to

looking to technology and some fun. we have to accomplish to Knowing what want now expen- get present. you in through this rough stage our and focussing on attaining it dur-

lives when all life will our major essays are ing your everyday provide

due and take much of of forest. the with the need exams our a For others, it's joy you guidance you Correction Notice: Last Week's Editorial "Put that in your pipe" and effort. from in in stride and time cognitive Some you get singing the show- to take everything

of us become consumed with the er or to favourite become a The is listening your happier person. sentence "He was decent enough to offer the revenues, which he now that is life" stress our "new during CD. My solace lies in close friend- the should have little taking away, to Students' Union," actually gone a this For those of who that have attained period. you ships I something like this: "He has the balls to tell people to quit while refusing to 'fit this I the course of work, Chris Jacobson make description, implore you throughout a profit at the same time." well to stop. high school, university as as Business Editor

Take time out and think about other places that I never would Life Editor. My deepest apologies are extended to Kevin Klein, Student what it is you want to be remem- have thought to look. These rela- The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of bered for this Find what which involved year. out tionships in I am the author and do not necessarily reflect those of And here all were thinking I was perfect... you The Cord Staff,the editorial hoard, WLUSP or WLU. think have who you is important to you and helped me in becoming

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 8 opinion

future Being a part of the

Sean Geobey of darkness with which we shroud Be a giver. Hit the ground running

and ourselves when the outside world say, "I'm good to go." Face a hide tough decision, ask yourself what approaches. We our strengths from the world and Brian Boitano, J.C , or whomever display our

weaknesses, for our love of your own inspirational figure using

would do. our is what makes it Put 110% into every- strength

from first to thing you do, your game prone injury.

of tetherball child last To cover our natural as a to your feelings is dying breath. Work hard, play and passions to reduce our about hard, and provide yourself with humanity. Curiosity our-

the need let selves and others is what allows support you to not

that called life all much attention to what to The next stampede run pay as us,as people grow.

over it clown in the first time are at a big family jr-iShfcl you. pushed place. you get- with that man's character is often little watch all of the little I am referring to you A together, 4 * all the kiddie last paragraph, aren't I? You are more than the combination of ones sitting at table.

forward, his his the sum be uncultured and the one always looking fears, personality They may but the always running for that brass ring, total of his overcompensations. unclean, younger they are,

and outdo When him towards the more their interac- always striving to your- we see run genuine

self the dazzled its tions with each other. are the at every turn, aren't you? light, we are so by They

Perhaps when certain people like beauty that we ignore the darkness ones even the best of us can still

he runs from. We often tell our- learn from. & your peers, your coworkers, your y look selves that comes When it comes to those les- friends, your family at your our inspiration take them. life, that is what they see. But that from our dreams; more often than sons, try to We are not

who from all is not necessarily you are. not, they stem our night- presidents or professors, gener-

als but all When we see those amazing mares. or gentry, we are people.

all with people around us constantly at The past forever provides guilt We are people pasts, but

work and driven and what do will also all with we are routinely sorrow; you today we are people futures.

awed. while all make with real These culminate But we a big stay you tomorrow. Our ramblings can in

deal mistakes make brief bit of advice. about how a slinky goes down and perceived us only one Be a alone of future. stairs or in pairs, we do not mistrustful of acting at all, a cloak part someone's Afghanistan Refugee Camp

March 11th, 2001

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The "War on Terrorism" debated

Laurier and UW Professors

discuss the merits and

morality of the campaign

Currie Brandon tactics such as imposing economic

sanctions or lifting them, in the

Last Thursday night the Waterloo case of Pakistan. Moreover,

Peace and Conflict Conference Freemen outlined the inherent

of that Committee opened the UW problems supporting a war

Student Services Centre to a lively is so loosely defined, which makes debate on the morality, efficiency, life or death an issue of semantics. and future course of President Professor Kapur denied these

he that George W. Bush's assault on allegations as pointed out

and the "Axis nations have their Afghanistan alleged many own ter- of Evil." rorist problems, and share a com-

The debate featured Laurier's mon interest in eradicating terror-

and Alistair add that if the own Dr. Peter Eglin Dr. ism. He went on to

of Edgar, as well as UW Political propagators terrorism wanted

Science Professor Ashok Kapur to delimit American influence they and Christian Peace Committee have only achieved the opposite.

member Freeman. Next on the was the ROCHACEWICH Angie agenda

Although all panel participants matter of what foreign policy Canada should agreed that America's assault on objectives pursue o > LAURA will last maintain both terrorism J- -jto Left to i Peter Christian Peace Maker Freeman, Laurier's Alistair and rather our national sover- Right: .armor's Eglin, Edgar "months, Hie twin goals of Angie UW's A. Kapur discussed American and Canadian Foreign Policy since September '11th. than years," eignty and history recent Canadian there were con- of multilateralism, stay out of America's way." Blair decried Bush's notion of the George Bush's."

siderable dis- "to within the his research of Evil." answered the foreign policy: context Drawing upon spe- "Axis Kapur question

over of the War on of the of East In the most with little that crepancies serve the interest cialty persecution perhaps interesting speculation, saying

America's inten- Terrorism. Not sur- Timor, Eglin used his previous and speculative issue discussed the A 1 Qaeda network will take of Canadian tions and applica- prisingly, there statements as a platform to raise throughout evening, one student "years to uncover," and that "we

of force. to deal of the of Canada asked all members what know tion business, and was a great issue officially sup- panel they may never their motives."

debate this believed be the behind conclude the discus- Commenting stay out of over porting foreign governments guilty to causes To panel the of on war, Dr. matter as past, as war crimes, namely Indonesia the September 11th attacks, sion, the final question posed to America's exclaimed way." Eglin well as present, and Israel. Effectively condemning assuming they were perpetrated by the board pertained to the notion

that it a -WLITs Dr. Peter decisions the entire Canadian for well if there the media that was policy populace A 1 Qaeda, as as is any in the War on

"rhetorical were dissected its exclaimed foreseeable end to the Eglin by indifference, Eglin current war. Terrorism is really a war on Islam, device for secur- i- 4 the panel. that Canada's Dr. Eglin or a clash of civilizations. j— -j American interests." Dr. both the lackadaisical ing Edgar praised reac- Hie war is not espoused the All members of the panel vehe-

Furthermore, Eglin asserted that, practicality and intelligence of tion to the bom- well denied this with "a continuing publicized mently notion, "the War Terrorism Canadian multilateral on expression objectives, bardment of theory that Eglin noting that the largest exercise in because if that the is meaningless, they pointing out in context of media informa- Osama bin Laden Muslim nation in the world,

wanted to terrorism, their Canada has at out American fight many countries, tion coming masterminded Indonesia, is an American ally. first would be least some clout, whereas in bilat- of Israel was the target Washington, equal imperialism." attacks as ret- Moreover, Dr. Edgar added that it DC." eral relations with America, it has to to "complicity ribution for an is a "clash of political goals, not

- WLUs Dr. little With he added Opposing Eglin's view, or none. this, mass murder." American mili- civilizations," and that Muslims dis- countered that while he that should be Edgar is we "separate and It was on this . Dr. Alistair Edgar • tary presence in agree amongst themselves, and are

not a fan of the Bush distinct" from US while that the floor policy, note his homeland of not united against Western the that Administration, war is not "a "we're not was which Saudi asserting angels, opened to questions, Arabia, as well as for US-led Christian nations. exercise in American either." continuing proved to be less con- trade sanctions He With broad of ideolo- slightly against Iraq. a range because of the multi- the imperialism" Responding to same tentious, The first con- also added that bin Laden ques- inquiry was gies represented on the panel, lateral the endeavour. retorted that both nature of He tion, Eglin cerned Canada's to to foster ability deny attempting a "sweeping there was dissention on the vari- added that Canadian and even predominantly American are their to the War on tide of Islamic fundamentalism." troops support ous aspects of the fallout of Islamic nations that have tradition- "an and immoral illegal Terrorism, or lack thereof. In a moment of power surprising pro- September 11th. However, there America have ally opposed fighting against helpless people." While mentioned the now fessional of Eglin agreement, Dr. Edgar was also a considerable amount their to the his list of infamous "either pledged support war. Continuing grievances with us or that bin Laden wanted which be you're agreed to agreement, may an

Freemen, from a the shirked with the terrorists" Angie coming against war, Eglin speech to start a Pan-Islamic movement, but encouraging sign for the turbulent of and volun- that background pacifism Edgar's previous statements by assert many nations have no didn't believe what bin Laden has months, or even years to come.

teer work in indigenous struggles, identifying what he believed to be but to option support America, Dr. said in videotapes released to the maintained that Bush the twin of Canadian garnered goals recent Edgar contended that America's media, saying that, "I believe bin

most of his "to serve the inter- allies have as support through "bully- foreign policy: choices, was seen Laden's Discuss public pronouncements this story online #&a t ,J

and which included est of Canadian business, and to when British at www.clublaurier.ca I Sf MM£(1 ing pressure," Prime Minister about as much I believe Tony just as M 5Vl SSV-fc *

The Cord's International Notices

March The Commission 1) On Wednesday, 13th, Laurier on State Sovereignty: The falling apart: What role civil The society?" video, and information on the plight of the will Global Studies First Year Council host a Responsibility to Protect." The lecture will event will take at place 7:30pm at The Iraqi people. All proceeds from the event and the be Professor discussion on "Refugee Issues delivered by Ramesh Cedars and will Thakur, Worship Community Centre, 543 be used to purchase medicines and Student of International Experience at WLU" Vice-Rector the United Nations University Beechwood Drive in Waterloo. For tickets, school supplies for the people of Iraq. The from 8:00 until 10:00 in the Paul Martin in He will be in the call pm Tokyo. speaking Project Ploughshares at 888-6541 ext. event will be held in University of Waterloo Stella Club Centre. Minga, a currently sponsored University (Faculty) at UW at 7:30 or email pm. 256, [email protected]. room MC 2066. The cost of the evening is a refugee student from the Sudan will share Admission is free. For more info contact Donations will be for accepted HIV/AIDS suggested donation of $10, payable to and for all her experiences a reception stu- Lena Yost at 888-4567 ext. 2765. and work in with peacebuilding Africa, tax OPIRG. For more information email dents will follow the presentation. receipts available for donations of or $10 [email protected] or phone 888-4882. On March 3) Saturday, 23rd, Project more.

2) On Tuesday, March 19th, the Waterloo Ploughshares will celebrate its 25th of Branch of the Canadian Institute Anniversary by hosting Stephen Lewis, UN March the Region 4) Sunday, 24th, Ontario Public Please forward suggestions for notices by International Affairs will be a lec- for HIV/AIDS in who Interest will presenting Special Envoy Africa, Group be hosting a "Project e-mail to

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Laurier delegation wins Model NATO Award

Defense the conference of into and with each other in the heart of Sean Geobey before plunged a part Europe ing Eastern Western Europe

began. Moreover, speakers brought depths of violence and despair it together in coming to the defense Europe.

Fifteen Laurier Students in the Carleton fur- had almost of the United NATO has Since the of the stepped by organizers not seen in fifty years, States, collapse

shoes" and ther about this that Communist bloc in the 1990s into "diplomatic enlightened delegates It was in environment come a long way. early brought home an outstanding del- the current situation facing NATO. NATO sent peacekeepers to Armed with these vital NATO has sought to reinvent itself

award last week the for the It has egation at Jean-Pierre Ollivier, Acting Bosnia. In Kosovo, good or ill, resources, Laurier delegates as an organization. expanded

first annual from the Office held their own students to include Poland, and Carleton University's Deputy Director of NATO was quick to respond by against Hungary, North Atlantic Information Czech All of these Model Treaty- and Press at NATO forcing the withdrawal of Serbian from across North America, includ- the Republic. are

Conference the confer- would the of former Warsaw Pact enemies. Organization (NATO) Headquarters gave troops and, some say, top- ing Universities Toronto, involved in Ottawa. ence's keynote address. pling the Milosevic regime. Delaware, Dalhousie, McGill, and NATO has also been in

issues from the He of Balkan missions and Facing ranging spoke on the difficulties Now, in the wake of the Royal Military College peacekeeping

of of in in spread weapons mass NATO has had j- —J September's ter- Canada. the bombing campaign Kosovo,

destruction and terrorism NATO itself rele- With the still was ille- to making rorist attacks, recent announcement an action many argue expansion and the spread of vant in a chang- NATO has NATO has been that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, gal. world Slovakia, and the defensive alliance's democracy throughout Europe, ing been at its involved in Slovenia, Romania, Finally considered which that the conference challenged dele- because, since Afghanistan, a the- Bulgaria are now being Article 5, states an most effective member gates to step into the shoes of the end of the atre that no one for membership, the political and attack against one NATO international decision-makers from Cold War, NATO whenever the would have dared economic costs of expansion were is an attack against all, was surpris- across the Atlantic, with Laurier has largely been alliance has to think it would key issues. So too were issues ingly invoked for the first time ever students representing the Czech adrift. be involved in revolving around the solidification in North America following the faced a crisis. of Central and of 11th. Republic, Denmark, Spain, As a military only a year ago. democracy in tragedy September Macedonia, and Romania. alliance, its use- J_ __J On the military Eastern Europe, as delegates were From the outset the job was Delegates were expected to fulness in times side, Major- forced to deal with the potential difficult, but in showing their

r i • •. i *.• . . i \ t • 11\ r • . know their of is limited. As Genera] Michel of d'etat and country's foreign poli- peace important Maisonnuve, consequences a coup in researching, negotiating, cies inside and out, a difficult task as expansion eastward has been in Deputy Assistant to the Chief of Slovakia. debating abilities, Laurier students for former Defense Staff the Canadian The North Atlantic showed that most. integrating enemies into a at Treaty again they are among

were left of National Defense, was in 1949 offer. Delegates not entirely productive security framework, the Department Organization formed the best this country has to

however. The balance between in to themselves, con- this expansion outlined the challenges operat- as a bulwark against perceived Our Czech Republic delegation ference organizers arranged meet- and Russian uneasiness has been ing an 18-nation military force Soviet aggression in Europe. The left the conference with an

between and actual the NATO member in award ings delegates tenuous. (France is not Soviet Union, turn, saw NATO as Outstanding Delegation ambassadors from the countries Ollivier involved defense fellow However, Mr. was quick in operations). a threat, creating the Warsaw given to them by their con-

in that has been The they were representing Ottawa. to point out NATO at From an organization designed Treaty Organization, or Warsaw ference attendees. experience

its effective Laurier's staff advisor, Dr. Alistair most whenever the to "keep the Russians out, the Pact, in 1955 as its own defensive was tremendous for all involved

Edgar, also arranged a briefing at alliance has faced a crisis. He cited Americans in, and the Germans alliance. Throughout the Cold War and a number of similar simula- the of National the of down" off Department breakup Yugoslavia as having to a body working at bring- era these rival alliances squared tions will be running next year.

World Watch

United Nations Nigeria Burundi-Tanzania United States

A United Nations has found that died in clashes Both the Burundi and Tanzanian A leaked document accord- study Forty people over agricul- govern- Pentagon is, the birth has declined tural land in the southeastern of Cross Burundi of the threats global rate significant- state ments are trying to encourage ing to many, one greatest to and ly, that the past prediction made by Rivers last week. refugees to return home. iMohammed world stability and could renew a global

that the would The has been the demographers population nation experiencing grow- Khatib, Tanzanian Home Affairs Minister, arms race. reach ten billion people before the end of ing amounts of violence relating to ethnic, and Burundi Settlement Minister The document, which is titled "The this not occur. and territorial the visited the Nuclear contains century might religious disputes since Ngendehayo refugee camps at Posture Review," plans

The has found that end of end of the small-scale study many women its military dictatorship in 1999. February. detailing development of

have includ- Police have launched manhunt for from nuclear for the and are choosing to fewer children, a a Representatives both the Tanzanian weapons battlefield, says

those in the world. In 1965 retired officer who believed ing developing military is to government and the UN High Commission that the Pentagon must be ready to strike the birth five children have average rate was per participated in instigating the clash. for Refugees stated that in the absence of a certain nations with nuclear attacks. These woman. That figure has dropped down to Military personnel have often been blamed ceasefire the refugees would not be forced nations include Russia, China, Iraq, North

2.7 the The also for such and under- home. according to study. study incidents, for trying to to go Korea, Syria, Iran and Libya. indicated that nations could mine in Until last Burundi had been seventy-four democracy Nigeria. year, in a be classified intermediate of now as having state civil war for almost a decade. birth children Thomas rates (2-5 per woman). Compiled by Thompson

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a tale from the east

KIOREAN

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a year in the life of a Canadian teacher in Korea...

Tom half hour for the bus. It is a that seems to come from miles below Fenton In an you are waiting rickety you. They appreciate

and have an but discernable code of social September 2001 old Daewoo whose driver I'm sure loves sudden shifting and custom intricate

like beer is It his life to conduct. But these like the have To say Korean people are conservative is saying breaking. gives meaning see people lurching so qualities, temples they

It's but doesn't of sub- is not into mask a behemoth that awaits beneath the brown. correct, it really say anything violently. Space so personal. People bang you, built, howling just

beer of hue but let's shoe and stumble constant- surface of individual. And it cannot wait to its stance. Actually is more a golden not step on your against your body every rear gig-

face at the first of a of squabble over details. ly- gling sign game hangman. of discourse the of middle Canadian inform of 2001 An example is excessive use instincts immediately you an apolo- September 29,

in social and buisness relations. but slow breath the men and third parties It is getic situation, it's not. No one says anything. Soon you Autumn is breathing a and steady across

favour land. of unheard of to introduce yourself outright in a formal setting. are returning the with glee. Distant scents winter are imagined among unsea-

introduced liason. the the where decide sonable leaves and You are always through a At institute, planning room is you mosquitoes, rusting chilling mornings.

which the what students This from the and the variance I was at a very fancy nightclub on Tuesday, was you are going to subject your to. Anywhere longitude is angling away sun

of chosuk with old climate but the day (pardon the spelling), drinking some from 60 to 70 twenty or thirty-something year Koreans in is most conspicuous of symptoms. si

boss and will be month vulnerable and cul- friends and our who is a very outgoing flamboyant hanging on your every word, desperate to gleam as One ago today I began. I was a noticed he and staff much naked womb-like man. I kept summoning waiters who, understanding as they can. turally baby. Kimpo airport was almost as I incidentally, resembled secret service agents with the ear- Most of them admit they would risk their lives to speak emerged blinking at the bright light, instincts crying and piece to match. This was going on continuously, but there English perfectly. Today, I asked them what they would do if screaming. One month has past and I can still recognize that was no correlation between his requests and the amount of they won the lottery. Yesterday it was vacations. Monday I baby (barely.) beer food delivered. little and discussed reunification. times or was got a heavy They were try- Culture is the harshest and most expedient teacher. All

about to favour of these funnel In fact, it was ten one in mysteri- ing to so many opinions through such a small window mistakes are punished swiftly and made but once. Slowly

It turns out he and of that I feared walk and how ous requests. was scoping out women vocabulary a group aneuryism would ensue. you learn to in a crowd, how to eat to speak. then the waiter to invite them to our table. on Sometimes must be fed to even the oldest I feel older and bound- asking Hitting English spoon Today more confident in pushing my third What This students. women through a party! a country! custom ries. I know I won't be arrested for minor customary infrac-

him minimal and I to and offences well procurred very success resigned myself tions that most major are pretty universal-

without a of this 'cross the dance floor' So my whiskey thought ly recognized. where do we go this week? liasoning. Space is not so personal. How about downtown . . . was informed attribute to I this practice their con- If are a am they you shopper, which I not, downtown Daegu People bang into you, step servative nature and that to table mind. openly walking up a was will blow your You will feel yourself counting remain- on shoe and unheard of. Hmmmmm, I think I will call that bottle red and stumble brain of your ing neurons as your slowly runs out space to process I'll leave it to others to wonder why. the of that be against your body constantly. plethora items can purchased. Often will find those around or you you, peers teachers, Every available is maximized for optimum use. Canadian instincts space openly in Korean within You and discussing you your presence. Alleyways streets alike are infected by a raging epidemic inform of the benefit of a translation or not. This immediately an of might get you might you displays, surreal mannequins and anything under the sun is and have decided to consider common I essentially that could a very apolgetic situation, but it's sport price tag. The vertebrae of this throbbing this When are a dozen or so beast the flattering. you among only are many department stores, mighty towers of con- not No one Canadians in a of million, it becomes how says anything. city 2.5 amazing sumeristic euphoria and armies of salespeople. Soon much nationalism and self esteem. are your grows supports your you returning Really, no exaggeration here, most floors have a 5:1 ratio

This whole could turn me I of country against (though high- the favour with clerks to customer. down in front of item glee. Slowing an ly doubt it would...how do cross fingers on a key- draws the you your quick attention of two or three nearby attendants. board?) Basically, has given me nothing but a everyone great Stopping involves an announcement over the intercom, the of and interest in sense belonging an uncanny even the most The women are and, often arrival of the floor the shy blushing, they cover manager (4.5 sec. elapsed -1 think it's menial elements of our faces when confused. The silent country. they're they get men are or Olympic spirit!) and the eerie sounds of vultures circling

I have them all won from the other American else are with the fully over they overjoyed to and overhead as drown under of opportunity try con- you a sea friendly service. teachers and I am sense of a rare com- verse with a native enjoying a being very English speaker. But this is all merely casual conjecture. here. the of and modity over Not only in sense laungage Sometimes is silent. You method of The the everyone try every crazy part is sidewalks. but also as a living national emblem and a symbol coercion to them to talk. But have teaching, just get you no response. Navigating the crowds is hard. You have to learn how to of and cross-cultural fertilization. Most sit the floor potential change They facing too embarrased, too and too walk all over shy again. Nighttime and the streets are packed.

here dreams of and in the west nervous to talk. Your for this state everyone travelling living (or sympathy disappeared on Personal is an unknown space concept. east to the two. can't according airlines). day You even beat a out of them with a response Motorcycles and mopeds intermix with the surging

for now. I is well and not sack. THIS IS CONVERSATION Enough hope everyone working wet CLASS PEOPLE! FOR THE crowds and somehow thread their the needles. way through hard for of that isn't too (I know most you a problem.) LOVE OF GOD WORK WITH ME!!!!! like They're glorified bicycles. Sidewalks are a conconcept So end what Ciao... you up doing any dedicated most Koreans have Believe I've foreign english difficulty explaining. me, September 19, 2001 teacher would do. You swallow asked of prostitute your intellect, students. It's a fine line between your many my very

life: and on a circus show. and dance Daily pride put Sing and make them and the street. When two crowds from either side of

Five hours of and it takes on a them It's hard. 5:15 am. sleep per night laugh. not Even the worst imitation of the street Really! converge on a crosswalk, it is like a deck of cards one's whole new dimension of importance in life. Especially a Hollywood actor will do. being shuffled. Very smoothly. before the does. The din of late when sleep ends night a Koreans are a conservative, quiet and contained The trick that people. is westerners usually plan their steps window from the below Their alleyway temples and historic off almost a humble party coming through your sights give around the people directly in front of them. If someone like kind of sick of alarm some opera. sense that masks a of accompanies your beauty sense awe, a powerful silence into it's either because not bumps you you or they are pay-

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ahead. those in a bucket about six It when one becomes irritated sad- gotta plan a good ten steps Forget directly Now, picture yourself sitting on plastic occurs confused, or

all out how I inches off the with small table in front of The dened the almost front of you, it gets figured some (magically, ground a you. by continual effort required to adapt to

suppose.) smell of sewers wafting past and three old adjima preparing patterns and habits that are ingrained within the people one ramke surrounded similar deals with Such the bus The motorbikes, however, require constant your (noodle soup). You are by daily. simple things as riding or

is the vendors on a that covered more peripheral vigilence. As customary timing 1 street is by plastic tarps. Barking complicated matters such as social hierarchies and eti- and buisiness chickens the with wedding invitations, parties dogs and screaming in background (don't quette.

honk the last leave that because I don't We have all learned such meetings, motorcycles always at worry, I'll part till last, want to things from birth, but expatri-

the ates must a stressful of catch The minute. spoil ramke). play game up. breaking

last in Korea I have decided intro- of health would throw is culture shock. I asked students On my day to Any department any inspector point my yesterday to

of these the and reach for hand The describe their with this. duce to one unsuspecting motorists away the clipboard a grenade. placed own experiences It was interesting of the clothesline. It's vindictive with and hear about what concept not a or is packed people constantly bumping into you to it is in western culture that they could

watched much all that this cruel impulse. I just too .V... throughout it you keep telling yourself is the never get used to.

October 2000 REAL Korea. shoes off shar- Examples: not taking your in a house, not

few before This here for smell the food off the I noticed a strange tendency a weeks is what you came man, smells, see ing your plate, actually having nerve to bring

rabbits and front beer for and forth. I embarked upon my Homeric odyssey into the dogs, chickens getting slaughtered right in or wine to someone's house a party so

had discovered that the of be able trinket I shared of Korean penisula. I city I your eyes. To to buy any cheap you can some my experiences and we all found the

had its A for under buck-this is it. Then ramke whole exercise but for had noth- was moving to own mascot. funny little imagine a your comes very amusing, me it really

character that looked like and wonder the McDonald's do with the real Those all cartoon a cross you why you didn't just go to ing to issue. examples were of

between a smurf and astroboy. around the corner. actual physical culture shocks. They happen quick and then

I little heed what become have Real culture paid to was to a By now most of the people in my hogwan (school) they're over. shock is far more signifigant.

dominant theme the urban checked and that I'm not You feel alone then have whole life. in landscape. me out are reasonably sure a rav- more you ever in your

Koreans love cute things. Cute toys, cute little ing lunatic. I do, however, like to leave some room for doubt. Surrounded by people who don't and perhaps will never

had adult men and What has to is a series of invitations on understand let alone a word In mind cartoons (I've students, begun happen now you, you say your you

women admit their love of child- the of students for lunch or dinner or have reaffirm or cultural alike, freely part to come out to to continually justify your upbring-

ish with inclination In Canada this done for second... cartoons absolutely no ' go hiking or bowling. ing. is you every waking

towards bubble lot of motivated look- March embarrasment), cute gun A it is simply selfishly as they are 2002

and curricular material for free. It's pop music even cute cars. Women clamf ing to gain some extra I haven't written anyone in a long time. I haven't really

and hair this. But some are had cute (and very large ugly) clips tc really easy to spot people genuine. anything to say. Well, that's not true. Just nothing that

the backs of their heads. I have a 35-year- Today I went to an optical factory with two extremely seemed interesting to me at the time. The six day work week

old of classes who has business who work dull man in one my a nice men were doing promotional can really your perspective sometimes.

bird Even the for their took of and is tweety pencil case. police company. They some pictures me It summer now. Summer such as I have never experi-

have a little cartoon one of the over the merchandise, enced. And the sad is that it hasn't started silly goofy-esque reps looking thing even yet. the doors of all lunch puppy on their cars. bought me and then paid me 30,000 won Winter ends around the end of Febuary. Since then it has

It drive Unbelievable! hotter. can really you nuts. (I3SCND). gotten progressively

Balance the is the is key to everything Private tutoring, however, very dangerous It is humidity that is killing me. Last week the rain sea-

where counterbalance must If haven't Some a work. you get reported and you regis- son started. I live in a valley so the monsoons and typhoons

exist. The embarrasment and tered with the that hear much about the ministry, you get deported. I so on Army channel don't really

awkardness of adjusting tr No thanks. But it is quite enjoyable to spend affect us that much.

Korean culture and with students outside of class and for etiquette time it is It rains straight about five days then we have a few

is balanced the control ind of like the fast track to the lan- then by learning days off, the same all over again. Earlier they were even and of the qualification guage. Apart from all of this, things are saying that this has been the worst draught in Korea in 100

classroom's helm. All this The life of a student good. foreign English years! Farmers were commiting suicide all over the place.

cute is with a Christ! I I'd rain last crap... always pretty good (especially thought seen enough to my lifetime. November 2000 decent And the like CD player!) next time Just in 'Platoon' and 'Forrest Gump,' but not quite so

I CD Tom has had the Ramke in the Well, bought a you eat market, do try outstanding.

and chair the other still player some pretty opportunity to do to get a facing way. Korean life is fast, friendly and furious. Living here music. It December 2001 makes tolerant. I'll be heavy really, you really kind and very coming home a lot of traveling really helps. Introvert's in so I'll for CultureShock, night- September just apologize my strange behavior in All of classes his in advance. and my are during stay mare: My sense of space my table manners aren't

which - full, is a really Korea. He spent Culture shock (def.) condition what they used to be. is good sign. My Korean when Well, run. I believe that this Chinese NewYear experienced facing gotta in city somebody, some- and I am also to where improving prolonged exposure is in need of some English. See you all September much comfort- in Thailand, where more a foreign culture. Ist...

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Highest of the High

and old Deborah Seabrook munity, our manager in particular, to

the get back together," explained Ron. For

of almost the that musical connection was After a split seven years, Low, regaining of delicate but that Hawkins Canadian indie band Lowest the Low are a process, one

of there "We realized that together again and touring in the wake says was all along. their latest double CD release, Nothing Short what was keeping us apart was not what was And least of a Bullet. Previously, the Low were most important." what is important, at has recognized for their singles 'Eternal Fatalist' to front-man Hawkins, changed quite a

from their bit since last heard from the Low. and 'Bleed a Little While Tonight' we

of the Low debut album Shakespeare My Butt, released In terms of musicality, Lowest fans and in 1991. For the band's lead vocalist Ron can expect a more sophisticated

sound. Hawkins said that Hawkins, this reunion is about a more mature "Listening

faster and sophisticated musical sound, with a more to earlier recordings, things were

less the band is mature outlook on rock stardom. I recently together." Now, focusing

than minded and spoke with Hawkins, who was more more on being present enjoying willing to talk about the Low reunion, tour- the music that they create. "We are willing to ing and their 1994 break-up, which he let the doors be opened and see where we

where that is indeed dubbed "[A] little too bloody." want to go." And may

after of be somewhere different than before. Hawkins said that a couple years Hawkins of the of shows a was With a casual spoke doing 250 year, something tone, PHOTO and how he affect lost: "There was just too much bullshit get- writing process hopes to

in from the and the audience. "At first, I was to write at ting the way, industry per- trying FILE

the did not a macrocosmic level; but now I am more into sonally." Apparently Low agree Short a Bullet. Lowest of the Low return, make a comback with the new release,. Nothing of around and with several things considered mandatory by the microcosm. Looking seeing the road. of Bad 'Kerosene' than 3 or 4 months clown labels the what is beautiful and about the With a live cover Religion's many within recording industry. interesting said Hawkins did share that their new Hawkins However, they felt that release album of life is more on album, they "We pressure to an individuality my intrinsically film a video in taxi cab throw some "Cadillac Tramp and are planning to a just or other and me." For Hawkins, is an organic sometimes every year every year touring writing for their Cracker into their sets. He adds that north of Toronto new single 'New more and one that both his songs" until we just couldn't get into it any process incorporates Taxi He adds "A have definite on the road and Westminister soon. of sound." and situations, one a energy Squad' compromised the quality our So experience hypothetical they album is out of the influence the that he are the new not question." why did the foursome (compromised addi- that he hopes can have an on hopes people "taking energy show and their Sounds like news for fans of this think that other can take can from the it into good tionally of David Alexander on drums, John listeners. "I people they put Canadian rock and and of the music and relate to lives." group. C. Arnott on bass vocals, Stephen out my experi-

The of the Low are what can fans from the Low in Lowest playing decide to or at least I so." So expect Stanley on guitar and vocals) get ences, hope made their Club Abstract. the Low the future? Well, of what has tonight at back together? Perhaps due to this new insight, part look is fun than their shows. a success is to not to more "[lt] was an idea from the musical com- having more ever at reuniting try

Laurier exposed to Swollen Members

Andy Lee

The Battle Axe Warriors took the

Turret by storm last night and

transformed it into a hip-hop

arena. Battle Axe Records artists:

Swollen Members, Moka Only, and

Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU) deliv-

ered a solid night of lively lyricism

and thumping beats.

Los Angeles-based group ATU, GOOD. consisting of Abstract Rude, Zulu the Butterfly Priest, and DJ Murge, SMELL kicked off the evening's show. A tip-off to Public Enemy introduced NOT their set, which featured material from their recently released album DOES entitled P.A.I.N.T. Abstract Rude

proceeded to flow through the CADE remainder of their tracks, one of CAIRNS which paid homage to hip hop classics such as the Fu-Schnickens' SCOTT MATTHEW 'Ring the Alarm' and 'Can I Kick It?'

A Tribe Called by Quest. Despite Batlleaxe Warriors cheers, head, from enthusiastic fans last of Swollen Members: "I could down instead'" get night. Prevail,, go on you, ■ the crowd's initially lukewarm

seemed take for- above the dance floor. the a Code Name: reaction, a good old-fashioned Although it to cariously giance to S&M"; they didn't performance by of succeeded the Swollen Members Much he have be asked This freestyle session in win- ever, finally to security's chagrin, to twice. Scorpion, a group comprised

their and took the after one all 'Fuel the three Battle Axe Scorpios: ning respect applause. stage just ignored warnings, preferring segued neatly into Injected', o'clock. Prevail and Madchild burst instead his their Moka Moka and Abstract This paved the way for to answer tour manager current single featuring Prevail, Only,

Moka who onto the with a mock beat- Rude. These three dreads played Vancouver's Only, stage as-|- -j- Only. down. of diehards well danced across the stage as he if they owned the When the ladies were invited to an audience Like Abstract shared his lighthearted rhymes. joint, and immedi- The unforeseen onstage for their first single, 'Lady past two o'clock.

new and old throw- Rude's earlier A low of the was Moka performed both ately began amount of booty Venom', their attempt at audience point evening referred tracks, including the brand new ing rhymes from performance, participation backfired. The when Prevail mistakenly shaking made the of 'Rock Solid', and 'Ferry Tale', a their second full- Prevail flexed his unforeseen amount of booty shak- to the audience as "University uniquely West Coast sound dedi- length album, Bad record skip. freestyle skills by ing made the record skip, causing Waterloo." His unrelenting energy Dreams. It the made us cated to the"club kids" due to its taking word the track to come to an abrupt and enthusiasm, however,

drum 'n' bass interlude. Moka's became immedi-i- -I "weed" and rat- halt. While the DJ re-cued the absolve him of this cardinal sin. label mates playful demeanor and sing-along ately obvious whom the audience tling off a seamless string of verbs, track, Prevail fired off another Indeed, he and his the there Prevail used his and The crowd Battle Axe Warriors choruses served in getting was to see. nouns, adjectives. ganja-themed freestyle, to the proved that the

climb the scaf- this so reckoned with. crowd hyped for their heroes, the energy to lighting enjoyed much that when crowd's great delight. are a force to be which Swollen Members. folding, began swaying pre- they were asked to "pledge alle- The concert was capped off bv

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Backtrax: Elvis Presley

Justin Sharp acetate of 'My Happiness' and STAMP 'That's When Your Heartaches NO He's the "King of Rock N' Roll"; Begin' for his mother's birthday. the The recognized as most important next year, hestopped in ON

American pop-music icon because again to make another demo. This of his enormous record sales and time, however, it attracted the APPEAR by giving rock n roll international attention of the studio owner. He fame. was so impressed by Elvis' talent, DONT He born Elvis Aaron the teamed him with was owner up two

with his stillborn local and Presley twin musicians they per-

brother in a two-room house in formed on the Grand Ole Opry. HEROES

Tupelo, Mississippi on January Bth, The audience saw Elvis as too odd MY For his 11th Elvis and no he 1935- birthday, good; they suggested go wanted OF desperately a bike but back to driving a truck. since his parents couldn't afford it, Though hurt by the Opry MOST talked him Elvis tried this they into a $12.50 guitar appearance, again, "In a few, short I'll be obese. Then all Yfonev.Jike ,sh\ do," years, very you'll go miming to Wayjse yon ay;, from the local hardware store. time on the Lousiana Hayride and

After j j. was so successful with a of GI Blues resulted in and His moving unprecedented $40,000, showing the press. immediately r iI to Tennessee in that it lead to a $5,000 bonus for Elvis. Two days torn seats, broken windows, and released album, Elvis Is Back!, ...Elvis' first 1953. Elvis' first contract after his expo- one-year twenty-first birthday, Elvis other serious damage. His shows reached number two.

to blues for recorded his first for with and exposure sure to blues and 52 Saturday single RCA, were met mass hysteria He got $125,000 for filming

and music 'Heartbreak Hotel.' This was Welcome gospel gospel music hap- night perform- single sometimes riot. home Elvis (later bring- when this released The Milton happened ances. During on January 27th, 1956, An appearance on ing in a 41.5% share on tv) with when he he went clothes pened Elvis met and within three weeks sold Berle Show caused time a panic among Frank Sinatra. Paramount also "Colonel" shopping on went clothes Tom 300,000 copies. It was his first of parents. The complaints that he started filming of GI Blues. The Beale Street. who Parker, gold records. was too sexual and too sensual a soundtrack for that movie shopping on Beale many stayed Because of his would later The album Elvis Presley was performer arose after the singing on the charts for 111 weeks. Street. association with become his fuil- released in and went 'Heartbreak Hotel.' Ed Sullivan For the March, to next couple years, Elvis t i -1 . . i 1 the he number the Billboard scene, was _\. time manager. His one on pop once stated that Elvis will never be would mostly remain in movies

looked at from live would have chart for with sales radically differently appearances great ten weeks, of on his show, but after seeing the while performing the soundtracks.

other children and as a towards The over $1 million. 1956 alone result- for his other pegged appeal teenagers. ratings appearances, His last hit until 1969 would be misfit. liked good-natured girls especially him because ed in 5 number-one hits. signed Elvis to a $50,000 three- 'Good Luck Charm.'

After school, he odd of his natural looks and Elvis was a deal. high got good sensation. Everyone appearance In February of 1964 though, at various machinists and elec- To he wanted him. jobs moves on-stage. them, repre- something to do with In 1958 he took a short leave to everything would change for Elvis. his for tric companies, interest sented a form of freedom. Paramount Pictures a seven- serve America and yet bodily signed in the army was That month the Beatles performed music remained His steady. Driving popularity began to rise year movie contract (resulting in stationed in Germany until March on Ed Sullivan and the British home one night he in at and in 1955, he a contract 21 His movies of 1960. his stopped signed movies). were Immediately upon Invasion begun.

Sun Studio and made a demo with RCA Records for a 1962 then- banned from Mexico in after a return Elvis was horded by fans

Post-1965 Elvis

Stuart Reed style black leather outfit (reminiscent of his

early days as the King) with a simple white Elvis later from until his Presley's years, 1965 two-piece suit, while standing in front of a sudden death in 1977, were marked by a towering backdrop of red lights spelling of reclusiveness followed period by a period 'ELVIS'. The King was undoubtedly back. of excessive Comeback marked touring. Elvis' '68 Special' a new

From Elvis didn't shake his in the of 1961-1968, chapter story the King.

on and secluded himself in In after his hips stage once, 1969, rapping up Hollywood movie after He film Hollywood, making movie. contract obligations, Elvis began a phe- made 27 his films the and (of 33) in 1960'5, nomenal run of concert performances with a

of not sold show many them, though very good, 4-week, 57 engagement at the well the at box office. This was a golden International Hotel in Las Vegas. These time for musicals, and Elvis' audience, in shows broke all attendance records, but withdrawal from seeing him live, flocked to these new standards didn't last long. his and films, gobbled his soundtracks up by In early 1970, Elvis returned to the the millions. International during an incredibly slow win-

I . T"» P % Eleven of these.4- 4- ter season in Vegas. movie soundtracks I I His popularity was at hovered in the ...his insatiable its peak, and be shat- Billboard Ten Top dur- tered his own records and MOORE this appetite ing stretch, with with ease. Soon after four going all the way increasing alcohol that, Elvis headlined to Number One. Elvis' six shows at the intake was turning DILLON personal life also blos- Astrodome in Elvis and Business editor the into Chris Jacobson, for a mere before Iris somed King pose picture,, days death. during this peri- Houston, where he

od, as he married his a to large sweaty played a total of Celebrities in the at these His decline in % spotted wings was full view of the public, girlfriend of four years, 207,494 shows included: in mass... people. John Lennon, George as seen his TV specials Elvis: Aloha from Priscilla Beaulieu, on Elvis took his Bob David Harrison, Dylan, Bowie and Art Hawaii, via Satellite (1973) and Elvis in Ist 1967. May I elaborate live show Garfunkel. Concert (1977). His marriage was also com- His born only child, Lisa Marie was 9 on the road in his first tour since his 1970, 1957. During 'concert years' from 1969 to ing to pieces, and he ind Priscilla divorced

months later on Feb Ist, 1968. An These shows and Elvis impromp- put on display a healthy 1977, gave nearly 1,100 concert in 1973. His led per- unhealthy lifestyle to many tu television in of 1968 lean special June sur- Elvis; his on-stage attire consisted of formances. The excessive his King's touring hospitalizations during later years, but he

prised in that it a rested and outfits in schedule many displayed simple karate-inspired two-piece soon led to a decline in both is toured on. Elvis in form. healthy top Reuniting some of black or white. health and in his relationships. The toll of Taking a rest at his home Graceiand in his old 50's band and old rock This run of shows lasted until his mates, mixing epic performing to two shows in a was mid up up day August 1977, Elvis was in good spirits favourites with his new and he show gospel melodies, death, played a or tour each Elvis to take amounts of while for forcing large pre- preparing another trip out on the Elvis showed that he was still one of the in Las and Lake Tahoe. One of and his insatiable road. year Vegas scription drugs, appetite It was not to be, as he collapsed on most talented around. His performers out- the most memorable of this and alcohol intake 16th 2 He declared highlights peri- increasing was turning August at pm. was dead fits in particular gathered attention, as od was the four sold out shows that he the into huge King a large sweaty mass, resem- 90 minutes later of cardiac arrhythmia. he combined a James Dean/Marlon Brando played at Madison Square Garden in 1972. bling nothing of his former self.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 16 entertainment

before there psychedelic mystique. conserving energy with isn't to around Those who are familiar enough energy go

time he's Boards of Canada already know by the a parent. Either their how distinct their sound is. Their way, full-length songs

ear candy Music has are the true centre points of the first major label release, considered album. Album standouts include a Right to Children, is

the electronic the melancholy of 'Sunshine by many as one hazy Iron that Recorder,' the sam- release in the past few years Butterfly 'Dawn Chorus,' and the appeals both to hardcore electron- pling fairly

those which sounds as if ic listeners, as well as popular '1969,' sell again, still hurts. A lot. music members of Boards took a unfamiliar to what electronic music magni- But enough is enough, espe- out to the sun and melt- when she her has to offer. fying glass cially can't convey initial listening, ed the recording just to make it inner turmoil into something more Upon the most sound old. interesting than the mostly pedes- Geogaddi may not yield but Boards I've said it before in alt-rock that makes Under response, past reviews, trian up resounding of Canada's magic lies in repeated but I think that most Canadians Rug Swept. Particularly annoying is of the album. will undoubtedly find a certain how she continues to confuse listening Geogaddi's elements will bond towards the Boards of instrumental misfires and melodic inevitably Canada because of kind enter head without leaving, sound, simply anguished English with some your almost the where it how reminiscent the melodies are of artistic statement. As for the to point the Canadian Film Board faux the title Boards of Canada becomes to many grammatical pas, disturbing. is between full- movies we held witness to as chil- Alanis Morissette should tell all need to The album split you you Geogaddi dren. If download BOC's Under Rug Swept know. length songs at every even num- anything,

and melodic seminal "ROYGBIV" and see if Then again, who's to criticize. First off, they're Scottish. Anyone ber, segues at every you melodic Then let Canuck Led hammer of entered the who their after the odd number. The 3rd agree. your Zeppelin gave us Under Rug Swept names groups do the rest. Board without actu- 'Dandelion' even features a curiosity the gods. Alanis Morissette gives us Billboard charts at number one. Canadian Film segue

ad for from Canada is automat- Canadian nature film with yammer of the goddess. Radio will play it nauseam ally being sample Scott Cairns cool. Pleasantries aside, Leslie Nielsen narrating about the On her third album she again months to come. And millions will ically effects of lava flow. A feeds the shell their hard earned is a wonder- personal on open-wound emo- out money Geogaddi predictably have Boards Of Canada's favourite of mine a Editor's Note: Dillon, I the tions of the 30-odd million or so to hear the world's most commer- ful return to segue samples

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 17 sports

The 2001-2002 Cord Sports awards

Year after Laurier's Golden Hawk athletes toil in the year, Rookie of the Year - Male Rookie of the Year - Female of Each with trenches anonymity. season passes varsity

players working ever harder to hone their skills, striving to ￿Ryan Pyear, football ￿Sarah Zagorski, basketball he the best. But why bother? What is it all for? Is there very First freshman Laurier's 11 arid 4.5 her true to start at quarterback'for points per game assists per game helped to their Now there is... a purpose passion? football team. Named OUA rookie of the lead their best record number of year. team to in a years. Sound the trumpets. Unroll the red carpet. May the

angels play their harps. Introducing the brand-spanking- ￿Chris Keith, basketball ￿Cindy Eadie, hockey

new, never-before-seen, 2001-2002 fantabu- super special lead while also 96.2% Averaged 13-5 points per game to team Simple. 0.93 GAA, save percentage and 8 shutouts lous Cord Sports awards. down 4.5 rebounds make her of the sliced bread. pulling per game one greatest things since Yes, that's right ladies and gentlemen, Cord Sports is

athletes exist. Listed this giving a reason to on page are ￿Jason Lyall, soccer ￿Cindy Eadie, hockey nine categories in which it will be decided who were the Walk-on defender was named first-team OUA all-star Again? Yes. She is that good. best and worst in a plethora of sporting categories. Enjoy.

Team of the Year Male Athlete of the Year Female Athlete of the Year

￿Women's Hockey: ￿Woijiech Cwik, soccer ￿Tara Ross, swimming/x-country

23-1-1 season record. Lone loss in CIS Nutt the for soccer for CIS in both coming gold Despite Kenny being popular pick Qualified championships cross-country medal best Cwik had the better and also and game. team's player, year fought swimming. You try that. through injuries throughout the playoffs.

￿Men's Soccer: ￿Cathy Ingalls, volleyball

13-2-1 season record. Second consecutive national ￿Chris basketball Last OUA rookie of continued Keith, year's year improving and

championship. Even more awe-inspiring than his season is the fact that was named CIS first team all-Canadian. 2nd in OUA with 78

he's a rookie. Just what does the future hold for Keith? blocks.

￿Women's Volleyball:

19-1 season record. Went a perfect 18-0 during regular ￿Kevin Taylor, football ￿Cindy Eadie, hockey

season before in OUA semi-finals to Toronto. OUA first team all-star had 3 fumble the best falling interceptions 2 Perhaps women's goalie this school has seen. and touchdown the recoveries one on year.

of the Year Coach Most Improved Team Best Team you've never seen

￿Peter Campbell, men's basketball ￿Men's Basketball ￿Curling

In has lifted from celiar-dwellar After for five in the just two years team to combining a mere wins past two sea- Consistently one of Laurier's best, but never getting the OUA contender. top sons, put together a 12-10 record and made playoffs. recognition they deserved.

￿Barry MacLean, men's and women's soccer ￿Women's Basketball ￿Men's Soccer:

Coached men's second Last team to consecutive national year's 4-17 record combined with a 1-6 start this What other national team do think championship you while also championship women's team to 7-3-0 makes 9-12 final record look even more about 20 fans leading year impressive. averages per game? record.

￿Women's Figure Skating ￿Women's Lacrosse

￿Bill Bowker, women's For have been hockey years a doormat in the OUA, but have Thank goodness for families and boyfriends. Otherwise,

Carried a with fourteen rookies silver broken team to CIS and are now a Ontario this their through top team. team may not get anyone out to games, despite medal. being one of the best in Ontario.

Want to helo decide the fate etthese laurier in athletesP Te vote the 2001-2002 Cord ___

Discuss this online — story Sports Awards, on to at www clublaurierca iiai log cluhlaurler.caanil lollow the link trom the home page.

Saving lives for fun

Wilbur McLean He gathered other lifeguards he knew

from other lifeguarding clubs, and through Baywatch this is not. their connections, were quickly able to gath- Hollywood seems to enjoy portraying er a team of ten core members who have lifeguards as people who are as concerned been practicing often since November. with their hair what as goes on in the water, The Laurier team will be competing with but one look the thick book of checklists at other 10-15 universities from across Canada which the for life- represents requirements with Queen's going in as defending champi- guards otherwise. quickly proves ons.

The WLU has lifeguard competition team While the WLU team is new, Aburto been themselves in relative obscu- preparing doesn't feel they're at a disadvantage. rity throughout most of the and have year "We have fairly high expectations and I been training for the National University hope to bring in some medals," said Aburto Lifeguarding Championships, set to take in regards to his team's chances of being this weekend at McMaster place University. successful. have "We three pretty experi- Lifeguarding consist of a competitions MCLEAN enced guards." of variety events, some testing the fitness The University Lifeguarding levels of the and others competitors judging is Championships just a small part of the the technical lifeguards on more aspects of WILBUR larger scheme of lifeguarding champi- the job. This decided tie herself which includes chump to to a large board andthrow herself into water. Good onships regional, provincial, One of the these there this many events that will take thing lifeguards were to pull suicidal maniac out. national and world competitions for local place at the the championships is man- resuscitation techniques. Dave Baxter, another club competitor agreed: members to compete in. nequin relay, a event which and coach, Roberto daunting Competitor Aburto, "It's for skills and con- With great improving your the sheer amount of strength and involves each of the four members of a team discussed the of fidence." appeal lifeguarding compe- fitness required from these lifeguards, it's a towing sixty-pound one titions. mannequin length The WLU team is a new safe that venture, put to say none of these competitors of the pool. "It's a good challenge. The first aid stuff Aburto who decided a together by to put will rely on their silicone breasts to keep Other events include the timed fetching really makes think," said Aburto, a first when he arrived you squad together at Laurier them afloat. Pamela Anderson, anyone? of victims from a and the of business student. earlier this pool, judging year year.

WEDNE DAY MARCH 13 2002 18 sports

Banning the little red ball

MARCH

Gotta love Americans. Derek Iwanuk MADNESS But let's concentrate on the

debate. One of the main reasons

ban this with they want to game that Craig supposedly was spawned from

himself, is because it Reaney satan "encourages violent behaviour

and lowers self esteem of less ath-

letic kids."

I find this statement so ironic

from a country that worships foot-

ball on all a where Let's flash back to when we were levels; sport

in in school. In fact, let's one of the primary goals on that of when team Weaknesses: elementary It's time year again, Maryland Strengths: Deep Played poorly and flash back to defence is to hit your opponent as in each their conference tournament and be more specific midterms are dwindling, studying that has quality players school educa- hard as can. This is the back burner and finals the floor. will have to shake off the weak elementary physical you possibly is put on position on play also a which has resulted in of late to be a viable contender in tion. sport await us not too far down the road. and death Gooden's in the Ahh, days of baseball, paralysis even amongst Coincident-ally it also happens to Weaknesses: Tough time playing the tourney. play sunny and students and alike, but all the conference tourna- football, soccer dodgeball... pros be the time when arguably the hard when they are losing and finals of the but it while we continue to cheer that are make the ment horrible, as he couldn't Dodgeball? Yes, appears most popular sporting event takes sometimes unable to was the his life. is the blood-thirst. At same time in of millions that win even a basket for dodgeball quickly going way centre stage the lives runs are necessary to buy for however, a soft, foam or North of hopscotch elementary throwing of basketball fans across games. thanks admin- rubber ball, and below the that more school to usually America and around the world. It's extremely rare children,

ban the waist is deemed violent and unac- Guard than number 1 seeds make the istrators who wish to This event is the annual tourna- Cincinnati Strengths: play two

of this final four, but R.O.C. has sport. ceptable. ment titled, "The NCAA road to the will be key to the success predicted Second it lowers the of the In an article entitled, have had suc- that. The tourna- point, final four", more affectionately squad as they great just depth self of less athletic kids. Clean fun or Evil esteem the all ment is as as in the referred to as, "March Madness". cess on perimeter year long. good any past "Dodgeball: jErom with to Exercise," Maureen Fitzgerald Okay, coming personally The tournament commences many players looking prove

in the level of the debate that has someone who is not athletically this coming Thursday and will fin- Weaknesses: Lack of consistency, that they belong next investigates at all, but all final Ist. It doubt Steve basketball. increasingly prominent. gifted played sports ish with the on April as some player Logan's grown this evil school this state- the to look for are the no Should we ban sport throughout high starts with sixty-five of the best leadership . abilities down Sleepers

known as ment is amusing. Division I basketball teams in the stretch. longer anonymous Gonzaga squad. dodgeball? lacks but First of all, in this and Basically just have to learn US. The single elimination format Florida, who consistency day age, you where violence, sexual har- to for fun. It doesn't of the each Duke can fill it on offence, gang play really tourney keeps team on Strengths: Arguably having up Pittsburgh, and incidents such who someone's the best the with who don't hear a whole lot rassment as matter you are, their toes in every game. player in country you better than because the Columbine are to be Given the unpredictability of Jason Williams (no, not the erratic about, Hawaii, simply they Shootings always going

the the fact that This is no reason for not I it would on this have three Canadians on their unit, sweeping nation, you. you the tournament, thought point guard Memphis, guy's the and other and who have been the education board has focused to play. Just enjoy sport. be best to consult the basketball got a jumper) great play- Kentucky,

efforts whether One I noticed was that and Mike overlooked for much of their on or not thing experts of the Laurier community ers like Carlos Boozer unjustly

is no one in this article will the season. should ban dodgeball complained as to who would be making the Dunleavyjr., the Dookies not they children the final four this and have about offensive is a insane. about not liking year the reasons to worry num- My personal prediction The article Duke final with If for a second, was more poli- behind their picks. bers. versus Kentucky you thought game.

education tics-based and seemed be a Duke out the Wildcats in that Ontario's system is to Many people were surveyed but blowing debate and Hill and Elton Brand in trouble, take a look at our amongst teachers par- only one could be chosen for this Weaknesses: Lack of depth may Style (Grant seemed ask of hurt Duke late the would love to the south. It ents. No one to any in-depth NCAA tournament pre- in tournament. it). neighbours really look the children what wanted. view. The decided Their five be The tournament this makes want to in at one they expert that was starting may among begins you educational The bottom line if this is shall but the but their bench isn't. so don't be if the of their meetings, is, upon remain anonymous, best, week, surprised have doesn't the best that Americans for the of this his classrooms a more it? thing purposes article, spacious debate their education- Guard feel them or are have to in name will be R.O.C. Kansas Strengths: play on to on Thursday Friday. Okay...school shootings

Heinrich The avid will be sexual harassment cases are al that country's system R.O.C.'s picks were Duke from Kansas is sensational and supporters glued up, meetings,

NBA from the all time is in serious trouble. the South, Maryland from the East, can produce for his teamates. to their sets right get-go up, test scores are at an some

Gooden is lot- and won't come for air until it's 10w... wait a minute... can't Let's focus our attention on Kansas from the Midwest and a sur- prospect Dwayne a up forget

to all or at least until their about DODGEBALL? the kids with trenchcoats carrying prising choice of Cincinnati from tery pick and will have prove over, picks dodgeball!

are eliminated. Yes, automatic and the West. this during the course of the tour- dodgeball! weapons planting

What are we bombs the schools nament. doing allowing throughout school such a violent and degrading and not on the elementary

this kids with red balls. game. Ban satanic sport. little, soft, Swimathon raises $1,200

Came Patterson On Saturday, the varsity swimmers swam 200

lengths (5000 meters) of the pool along with Dr. Fuke

This weekend the held their and Heather collected and past Varsity swim team Seiling. They sponsors gen-

and erated for each second annual Swimathon Relay Challenge money length they accomplished.

aiittle bit but it Fundraiser. They raised over 11,200 which will be "Swimming 200 laps is boring, doing

and I the donated to Special Olympics Swimming. as a team knowing was going to help Special

made it all CIS Melissa In order to build awareness of the fundraising Olympics worthwhile," qualifier commented. efforts, the first event held on Friday was the highly Martin Seuiinat Packages * c ' <,mr'« te 25 Hour that consisted of both The invested a tremendous amount of their touted Relay Challenge a group m proven TeSt-Taking Strategies team and Athletic Staff. effort in a quest to raise for such a Faculty money respectable ESL Teacher Instruction Training Courses m Personalized Professional Dr. Richard All funds collected will to the for the team was cause. * intensive 50-hour TKSL Materials Competing Faculty go directly Special courses ■ Comprehensive Study « Classroom Robert Dr. and Toivo team located in K-W. management techniques a Fuke, Dr. Campbell, Peter Tiidus, Olympics pree Repeat Poiiev * Dctaitwi ,mon P'a,,n'"K The Crusaders . Simulated Practice Exams On the Athletic Staff team was Todd Dougherty K-W swim here on our Miljan. campus ■ Skills development: grammar, , ypronun- r, l » Available ... Personal 112. .. Futonng Kevin Webster every Friday afternoon. "It was a great accomplish- ctaboa, speaking, reading and (men's coach), (stadium , _ . , .« volleyball writing r ... * 1 m ! ousanc 's °112 Saasfie" , and lot of what end a Comprehensive teaching materials - operations), Heather Seiling (women's rugby), Peter ment a fun... a good way to my * Teaching practicum included £*\'%r C of and Mitchell swimming career," said the women's team wXIOICt jCliilfM Baxter (Dir. Athletics), Jennifer varsity cap- a Listings of schools, agencies. and "The who will This (Aquatics), Dr. Robert Rosehart, also known as, tain Jenny Cramm graduate in April. con- recruiters from around the world 1 1-800-269-6719 For More Info Contact Oxford Seminars: cludes the swim until l& £ \ 4,-1?40 man with the smoking gun" was the honorary starter Varsity season experience... next i Q 9 1-800-269-67! 9 / 4f 6-924-3240 for the event. year.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 sports 19

NCAA Tournament Picks: Who's the expert?

We've all seen it. A panel of

their "experts" making "expert

picks" on the NCAA tournament, knowl- claiming to be extremely

edgable about US college basket-

ball. Often, they are so incredibly

that can't but wrong you help think, "a small child could do bet-

these ter than experts." Peppier the Cat A Canadian quarter-dollar Matt & Kevin, six-year-old twins The Expert Panel Cord Sports has assembled our unbeknowest the Matthew and the The made of Peppier initially seemed apprehen- For reasons to us, Kevin, young twins, expert panel, up Matt of own group experts to see just sive about exposing his selections to coin's picks appeared random. A showed wisdom far beyond their Cade and Brian Thode, both college who is the most adept at selecting the world, but soon became comfort- closer look quickly reveals, howev- years. While Matthew made the first- basketball aficianados, also made the winners of the tournament. So able with the His distinct that the who round Kevin their for the situation. er, coin is a wise one, selections, gave us some picks tournament. who will be right? The six-year-old tail and twitches wishes mask his the number Cade his movements eye merely to genius personal insight into one expressed confidence twins? A random coin toss? Peppier made it obvious just which side he through sly selections. seeds and stated he was firmly compared to the competitors: "If the cat? Or will the come experts in each of the first round the preferred against Cincinnati Bearcats' tour- we don't win, we'll eat our hats." We through? chances he shall Cade... shall matchups. nament because, as said, see, young we Read Cord Sports in the com- "I don't like cats." see. ing weeks to find out.

South/West First Round Picks Cat Coin Twins Experts East/Midwest First Round Picks Cat Coin Twins Experts (1)Duke-(16)Winthrop Duke Duke Duke Duke (l)Maryland-(16)Siena Mary Siena Siena Mary

(8)Notre Dame-(9)Charlotte ND ND ND ND (8)Wisconsin-(9)St. John's Wise. St. J St. J Wise.

(5)Indiana-(12)Utah Utah Utah Indiana Indiana (5)Marquette-(12)Tulsa Marq. Tulsa Tulsa Marq.

(4)USC-(13)N.C. Wilmington USC USC NC Wil. USC (4)Kentucky-(13)Valparaiso Kentuc. Valpar Valpar Valpar

(6)California-(ll)Pennsylvania Penn Penn Penn Penn (6)Texas Tech-(ll)Southern Illinois Tex Tech Tex Tech S. Ill Tex Tech

(3)Pittsburgh-(14)Central Connecticut C Con. Pitt Pitt Pitt (3)Georgia-(14)Murray State Murray Murray Murray Murray (7)Oklahoma State-(10)Kent State Ok St. Ok St. Kent Kent (7)North Carolina St-(10)Michigan St Mich. Mich. NC State Mich.

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(8)UCLA-(9)01e Miss Ole Mis UCLA UCLA Ole Mis (8)Stanford-(9)Western Kentucky W Kent W Kent. W Kent. Stanford

(5)Miami-(12)Missouri Miami Miami Miami Miss (5)Florida-(12)Creighton Creight Creight Florida Creight (4)Ohio State-(13)Davidson Ohio David David Ohio (4)Illinois-(13)San Diego State SDS Illinois SDS Illinois

(6)Gonzaga-(ll)Wyoming Gonz Gonz Wyom. Gonz (6)Texas-(ll)Boston College Texas Boston Boston Texas

(3)Arizona-(14)UCSB Arizona UCSB UCSB Arizona (3)Mississippi State-(14)McNeese State Miss Miss McNee Miss

(7)Xavier-(10)Hawaii Xavier Xavier Hawaii Hawaii (7)Wake Forest-(10)Pepperdine Wake F Wake F Pepp. Wake F

(2)Oklahoma-(15)Illinois-Chicago Okla Chic Chic Okla (2)Oregon-(15)Montana Mont. Orego Mont. Oregon

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 20 life of drunk

120 to dead in two beers

Graphicphotos,be andtostories shouldenoughstop drinkingdriving. Right?

Kent McCrea EiMS services, ambulances don't

called until bad has get something

think about and some of the I by now just everyone happened most

the drunk of his has gotten driving compelling parts speech

Or least from him the speech. at can conceptual- came describing raw

that bad and chaos of the first to arrive at ly grasp it is a danger- being ous thing. an accident scene. and But some people still do it and The descriptions pictures for terrible things still happen. Maybe were graphic, but not shown

it's that spread between knowing shock value. Often these sorts of and not doing anything with that talks have a guilt factor and the

that such the audience causes knowledge brought a pressure on

large audience to the Turret last them to stop listening and just sort unfold. Tuesday evening. of endure as things BACCHUS Laurier brought in Georget's presentation managed

motivational speaker Norbert to steer through all of that and just

Georget, who concentrate on T has a long a simple mes- spent an average busy time on the High sage - drinking night in Toronto an School and isn't necessary

when University ambulance team you go

trail. but, if speech have to take out you CADE-A-LADE-A-DADE might He's turned a do choose to between two to four penchant for drink, don't make fur- spreading his bodies to the any

not drinking and ther choices morgue MATTHEW J_that will driving message 1 put of students at the Turret what can in terrible Former ambulance attendant Norbert George! shows a group happen into a full time you a

an ambulance are fine and it will all be OK. I won't tell Norbert's sto- night in Toronto occupation, bringing young peo- spot. they you friends and because I wouldn't do them team have to take between It's a fact: starts As ries might ple, a group enormously at risk, simple nobody just plain people, the kill it's the first and it would be too to two to four bodies to morgue, that much closer to not doing it. driving thinking they are out to really easy to spot justice easy I'll due avoidable accidents and their but more difficult Instead, on to While I braced myself for the same themselves, passengers or group infinitely stop reading. pass

is alcohol. events like this are on the to deal with the second. That's some of the details. First that Finally, old spiel, it turned out to be some- anybody else who might be and because don't know for one of driv- good never repetitive thing else. road. The people who get arrested simply you fully quarter impaired always caused because let into for fall into clear until it - until accidents are nar- glimpse Georget used to be an ambu- DUI or worse, two sure happens up ing by they you

and the most else's and - to not alcohol, someone maybe, lance attendant, and it's his experi- categories those who are so then it's a risk that is impossible cotics, reality

avoid such a make a but one that is still dominant substance is marijuana. if are listening, ences that make him so effective at drunk they simply can't understand, you

think that real. Second is that on an future for what he does. Like all of the other decision and those who very average busy yourself. day Goddesses and uterus talk

Julie Pong would like to make. Unfamiliar chance to openly discuss issues

with the Goddesses spectrum, I with their vaginas, because as

book and decid- of the a To celebrate the International flipped through a many women agreed,

Goddess - does often Week of the Woman, a clay ed to make the Cycladic woman's vagina not

Goddess workshop was organized related to death and rebirth.. arise in conversation. by the Women's Centre last week. The artistic talents of the other The Clay Goddess workshop outlet The women as three-dimen- not an question you are asking emerged provided only which could yourself is probably the same as I sional Goddesses were created through we display but also was when I was asked to take part which mimicked the female body our imaginations with clay,

and reflect of Each where could in this event on my in a variety poses. woman's we, as women, freely relaxed experience. What the hell is a clay version of their 1 talk in a Some women took Goddess workshop? Goddess was atmosphere

On I like a celebra- about a variety Wednesday morning, offence the use of made the Fine Arts of of mat- my way to tion, not only subject the word vagina, Studio where I was welcomed by a feeling comfort- ters. instead it the handful of women who, much like able with the thinking As workshop

a close, myself, were there to take part. female body, should be called the came to

Lisa Markus, the workshop but also a cele- we were given "Uterus also teaches various bration in Workshop." to write instructor, being j _L paper

down what we pottery classes from her home, a woman. Our and was brought in to help in cre- The conversation reflected the want to manifest in our lives. in ating these clay Goddesses. idea of being comfortable with the lists of manifestations were put

their female revolved where were to Everyone was given own body. Discussions our pinch pots they this slab of clay. I felt rather apprehen- around the performance of the be burnt in the kiln. I found

sive about this whole Goddess- "Vagina Monologues," as well as little exercise rather interesting

because of how used do because like own making thing my com- Lisa to a workshop it was having our

J wish plete lack of artistic talent. called the "Vagina Workshop" and opportunity to make that

the the that created blow the candles Luckily, we began workshop controversy was right before you cake. by making our very own pinch because some women took offence out on a birthday

I doubt, the Clay pot. was relieved how simple this to the use of the word vagina, Without a for ROCHACEWICH was and it without instead it should be called Goddess was an glided through thinking opportunity

difficulties. the of who took to not any "Uterus Workshop." those us part

Our touch with ourselves, LAURA warm up exercise came to Lisa's "Vagina Workshop" was a only get in an end and we were told to think place where potters created their but also the people around us.

future Cord's for finished art. of the kind of Goddess that we own clay vaginas but also had a Julie and her clay goddess. Stay rimed to

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2002 irish goddesses 21

Saint "Fitz" Patrick's Day: A history of beer

Asselin Jennifer others, he escaped and traveled to Gaul.

Here he studied for in a monastery 12 years.

What is the first thing that comes to mind at During this time, he realized his calling was

of St. Patrick's the mention Day? Is it green to convert pagans to Christianity.

leaf the infamous beer, four clovers or little He begged to be sent to Ireland to con-

but the green leprechaun chanting, "Lucky vert people, job was given to Saint

Charms... they're magically delicious"? Palladius. Fortunately, Palladius soon trans-

ferred All right, so maybe it's just me having to Scotland and the job of bishop was of the weird thoughts little guy with those given to Maewyn, who changed his name to

marshmallows. The Patrick with his tasty point I'm trying to conversion to Christianity.

make is that even Patrick -] p was quite have though we may successful in convert- All right, so maybe does which the our own ideas, ing upset it's know me anyone truly just having Irish to the point that

what St. is Paddy's day weird thoughts of Patrick was arrested all about? countless times, but the little guy with For those whose he managed to always

have those interests I piqued, tasty escape.

St. Patrick's Day is a marshmallows. During this time,

tradition that has been schools and j j_he set up celebrated on March churches which would DEVIN

17th for thousands of years. help him practice his chosen religion. This

better known lasted for after Maewyn, to us as Patrick, mission nearly thirty years BFVIN was born in Wales in approximately AD 385. which Patrick retired to County Down. He

he of the 461. His life, though remains one most eventually died on March 17, AD This LEVIN famous is Saints, still one of mystery. day is now forever marked by St. Patrick's To begin, he was a bit of a rebellious Day. KEVIN he .considered himself until Patrick's celebrated stud, as a pagan At first, St. Day was Amanda couldn't wait to celebrate her day with a little clrinkv-drinky. Happy clay Fitz! the of 16. this he Ireland. Irish families age At time, was captured only in traditionally

and sold Irish Marauders who attended church into ceremonies in the hibitions would be waived and the have new celebrate. who slavery by morning people ways to I mean, robbed his home. and celebrated more in the after- would drink and feast on can the openly anything they ignore ever-popular green beer? made work He was to as a noon. wished, that of the traditional those of who take shepherd, especially Only you this Sunday

from other During this time, The was observed as a holi- Irish meal of Irish bacon and to in the in away people. day religious cabbage. sit Irish pub, drink hand and sur-

he reflected on his closeness with God and and odd as it sound It wasn't until the 18th Century that rounded friends day might today, pubs early by singing your drunken choice of mandated for closure. religion. were America and the surrounding area began to rendition of "Irish Eyes Are Smiling" know After 6 of and As the falls years captivity many sup- 17th in the time of the recognize this day. Today, we still have those how this day is truly celebrated. Cheers! 'visions' of God him Christians of all Lent who the traditional but also posed telling to convert observance Lent, pro- go route, we

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The do's and doh's of co-op

students their about the structure of the Co-op express concerns program and solutions convey possible

Eva Pia & There have been cases where a

Byron Pascoe student has done a personal job

search and found a job that did not

the standards of the With the first round of the first co- meet co-op

for office. co-ordinators op term current second-year However, hopefuls completed, there's a mix- have offered to call the employer ture of emotions ranging from to try to get the job more qualified excitement to frustration. While to the standards of being a full- the has stemmed from Reasons excitement fledged co-op position. the of skills have been prospect applying why a job may not learned in school while simultane- approved include lack of responsi-

bank much clerical ously increasing the account, bilities, too work, the frustration has created short a and too little many too term pay.

about the students are opinions co-op program Although many and their of with the ways operation. very content program, others Let's check some numbers for several concerns from have factual information. After the been expressed. One of the biggest

Chartered Accounting round, concerns is the cancelling of posi-

19.4% of students had Some were cancelled co-op jobs tions. jobs secured. After the first round of outright and interviews not post- non-CA specific job postings and ed. Other companies posted inter- interviews, approximately 53% of views and then cancelled the posi- the students had Even more were 293 co-op tion. frustrating

where inter- secured a position. These numbers cancelled positions JACOBSON down from the had been conducted. are previous years, views already

This student Ash latter figure by over 10%. Business co-op Jen CHRIS

downward trend is reflective of the that the of says "cancelling 'posi- hasn't neither has his Here's a picture of someone resembling a co-op student. He got a job yet, ana parrot. tions is for slide in the North American econo- extremely frustrating Malcolm remarks that the several months. it limits their of their of their last work term. dent Mcßae my over past students, as job unaware priority ranking. completion

stressed be a bad have warned and takes are told that The costs are to an "Co-op frequently gets rap; Co-op co-ordinators options up time in terms Rather, they only they

not a it is and not 100% are of interview and are ranked. For if a stu- administration fee, guarantee expensive students that times right now preparation example, yes

ranked second an of a students effective. However, in a reces- tough, and students who do not research." dent is by job placement. Many fact search could be Another know that are not comfortable with the sion no job ever yet have jobs are impor- employer, they only they

that assured a 100% successful. The at the the concern were not ranked number one. It not are not people feeling pres- tant only they

could be beneficial if students but have to office have treated sure. some co-op job, they may co-op always Co-ordinators have expressed by $432.50 term me well. in has Co-ordina- students is the were made aware of where they spend per (Business very Being co-op

warned students with each and Economics to allowed to in school tors have been issue of marks. were ranked option so rate) gain zero me stay pro-

stu- that could better their viding supplementary income on a doing their best that times right Business co-op they judge experience. This is used to cover four as to to make a bad dent Elana Zur says options. money month, opposed eight now are tough, world' Another beef students have salaries, The scale for situation more "In the 'real photocopying, mailings, month, cycle. pay

and students who travel find and stu- Laurier also tends to be tolerable. Last employers aren't concerns Reading Week. Students to jobs visit co-ops

the knew and that dents while on work as well quite high, certainly providing week, co-op do not yet have sent your marks, accepted they term, office and for would have to their as other incurred to run more than a typical summer put on an co-op it's give up expenses money are jobs feeling of the for Week for interviews. the would. some additional ses- an easy way Reading program. Realistically, co-op job Perhaps

the co-ordinators not force don't effective sion to give stu- pressure. them to weed out a However, in some cases they can jobs provide fully

who aware of whether to take students; this is business however dents not yet lot of people" weren't they employers experience,

placed advice- -4 could also suit the would even have an interview, or most likely the reason for stipulat- what employer could be expected

that fees on about what actions to take. They job. This concern has been backed not until a day or, ling are to place serious responsibilities

also convince others who feel that if marks two beforehand. not someone who is are trying to employ- up by placement only sticking the With 40% of but around for four months? What ers who have cancelled positions are good enough to get into stu- fees, Some jobs were back and With the then dents not this these do to come re-post. co-op program, people getting despite jobs accomplish, though, and that be the should be based other in the cancelled students is a foot in the is economy looking to on judged on interviews outright logic door, could criteria. of this first this are still if that verge of an upswing, companies The catch-22 argu- round, and interviews not upset something many people

on feel a little more secure and ment is that the is caused frustration jobs do not not do their own." may co-op program Other in posted. their There is trade-off made when re-offer a few of these positions. As supposed to provide experience. as many stayed come way. a

well inter- lack of check the More the It they are working to get However, having a experi- town to companies posted you accept co-op program.

the board instead of to be easier to back to the view schedules in faster, speaking ence could cost you getting interviews and suggestions may just go A that had to that position in the first place. going home. pos- improve co-op regular summer job you previous employers posted then cancelled in of sible for include before, and so can jobs the past but have yet to Therefore the current system remedy being by doing you No this and balance of non- this is to have the the able to eliminate a lot of the stress. post year, continuing to having a marks, position. sign up of entire start for online letters, hassle assist in personal job searches. academic substance (resume), per- process jobs postings, cover well of where will be, Some of the more personal sonality and being fit for the job earlier. This way,- --as as ambiguity you would still take for this is assistance includes seems to be an interviews inter- etc. However, pro- helping you (interview) appro- place searching personalized program for that and let- But there is no Week, but students view Should student the reshape your resume cover priate compromise. during Reading postings. viding opportunity jobs

could numbers be instead of business courses ters, as well as offering to contact such thing as a foolproof system. plan possible trips knowing posted complement our academi- had time off. The for which be harder find if employers for feedback on certain People who are stronger they some prob- names interview schedules, may to you that other academic students' interviews. This feedback cally obviously have different bias- lem, however, is employers since most co-op, have to look on your own.

students their those that will have a shorter time to choose and Student Union have Some second stu- can help improve es compared to are postings year co-op who interview. These secured interview skills for future refer- more outwardly involved. they want to always used just the student num- dents who haven't yet

There have also been new deadlines could cause ber? This would eliminate their dream them- ence, with more mock interviews issues feelings job are asking

raised with the that take back of have selves whether it's worth remain- being offered. As well, the deadline way rankings employers to more job negativity some may

redeem of fees handled. Of the students who towards other students that have in the like to part your co-op are opportunites. ing program. Just every

the about where stu- with other offered, it's a has been moved to April Ist from get interviewed for a position, Concerns many job interviews, along program per- dents' fees have also for students and March Bth for those considering one most suitable for the job, co-op go creating unanimity sonal choice not everyone can

The the been talked about. that are concerned with be satisfied. But after all, it's just dropping out of the program. according to employer, is widely not having fee for each school received each his office that are ranked number one. The Students a as interviews as like the real world, so to co-op stresses they employer pay many has the rank other from their their not endorsing this, but they want opportunity to term, starting accept- peers. own.

suitable candidates, who are ance to the Third stu- to give students another option. into co-op program year Business co-op

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As a PLA, you would assist the Learning Consultant with planning, promoting and facilitating Laurier's Study Skills Program.

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Qualifications Include: 3rd of 4th with academic Student entering year respectable standing. Must be empathetic, responsible

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