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THE CORD The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 October 2010 thecord.ca Volume 51, Issue 8 Wednesday, 6 Coming home LINDA GIVETASH NEWS DIRECTOR about "It's important to reminisce said Rob- your early days in college," from ert Langen, who graduated Waterloo College in 1948. Attending the Founders' Luncheon last Sun- ofcountless day, Langen was one alumnithat returned to Laurier for Homecoming weekend. TheFounders' Luncheon, hosted by Laurier Alumni, brought together alumni that graduated 50 or more those that at- | years ago. Among the tendedwas Dwight Kellerman, university's oldest graduate from the class of 1937. tradition Speaking on the of homecoming, Kellermanconsidered his student "I j days as a expressing, used to to of the football go some but I athletic games was never an person." been Although it has some years since class of 1948 graduate Fred returned the Janice has to campus, he maintainedthe importance of the ELLI GARLIN PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER homecoming tradition, explaining, "It's really good to keep in touch, es- pecially to hear Max talk and keep to date what's us up on happening Hawks make a statement with the university." Despite receiving updates on Laurier's changes to the university, foundersall remarked how dif- football on With risk of a potential forfeit looming over their heads, Laurier's men's team ferentthe campus is. weekend who watched much of wins in a 36-2 blowout over the Guelph Gryphons on Homecoming Langen, in the change occur first-hand his said, "There a 37 years as a professor, afternoon, into the ranked second | was greater exchange between - JUSTIN FAUTEUX But Saturday despite came game pro situation in the with Pawliuk fessor and students and greater at- SPORTS EDITOR the Montoya hanging over nation, only | A lot ofpeople outside the Hawks answered four The teams tention paid to the student individu- their heads, missing passes. with the wouldtrade safeties the second than can occur today For the Wilfrid LaurierGolden their critics with a 36-2 win over the in ally this team didn't see in classes." the first the Hawks ran out larger Hawks men's footballteam, 3-1 Gryphons. half, as simply groups showed the the clock. Class reunionswere also being half of the 2010 season was defined "I think we just league what were we capable held the of the that we're that "I said it the last I over course weekend, by questions. a team can compete two games, the class of which don't who I knew we 1985, After the 0-2, with anybody," said Laurier quarter- care we play, notably by starting year many of, but in front today celebrated its back Evan Pawliuk. "A lotof were better," said 25th homecoming. questioned the team's pre-season people getting manag- what of football and head the Laurier went to with of outside this team didn't see we er operations Although they hype, numerous predictions ofthat Homecoming students much similar but in front of coach "This was a test as was more a Yates Cup appearance. were capable of, today Gary Jeffries. the than for those the a football team to today When the team did get in win that Homecoming crowd we really against very good campus crowd we showed really attended theFounders' down- showed themwhat do." and out all who Lun- column, their triumphs were we can we came firing on cyl- I inders and the cheon, the class of'85 still remarked played because they had only beaten The rain-soaked Homecom- second half was just them what we can do." the face the crowd of efficient." on ever changing of the University ofToronto Varsity ing over 7,000 were given about An Hawks' effort de- university. Blues and the York Lions, two teams plenty to get excited early on inspired on "In the atrium in the Peters build- after the Hawks' a fence held running back who consistently finish at the bot- as defence forced Guelph —Evan Pawliuk, Laurier quarterback used to be circle where Pawliuk hit Dil- Nick - Ontario's ing there a tom of the league. quick two-and-out, Fitzgibbon leading to - all we went in lon for touchdown. rusher to on 18 car- we sat at before Then when it seemed as though Heap a five-yard just 53 yards said Mike McKerlie, who with Pawliuk would throw ries, the Gryphons to lean on class," things were getting simple, go on to an- forcing his the add- Luke Nan- organize reunion. Hawks sitting at 2-2 heading other touchdownpass to Heap, second-year quarterback helped "That's there's coffee who his first we wouldwin gone and a into crucial a major, as he retained was making career stopped [Fitzgibbon] a gameversus Guelph, ing rushing gle, house in now." role Shane would the said defensive tackle there they were faced with questions sur- the starter's despite Kelly start. Nangle complete just game," ofhis to Steve Cormack. rounding the eligibility of defen- returning frominjury. 11 29 passes, leading sev- two-and-outs and first sive end Dave Montoya which could TheLaurier offence wouldrack eral just 11 Hawks' in forfeit ofthe win in the first half alone downs, to the 21. result a over up 34 points compared Sports, 22 Campus, 4 which "We knew in that if page page Toronto. against a Guelph defence coming we Inside The music revolution Make an educated decision Radio host of "An The Cord breaks down the issues Ongoing of New Music" the History in Ward 6 and Ward 7 debates to Laurier students before the speaks polls officially open on about the and its Oct. industry 25. ups and downs. Arts, page 14 Local, page 5 MEGAN CHERNIAK PHOTOGRAPHY MANA :ER MEGAN CHERNIAK PHOTO : IANAGER October 2010 The Cord • Wednesday, 6. 2 EDITOR'S PAGE In 10 Editor's Choice Editor's Choice News 3 Depth Local Arts 12 5 Flashback Iran: '...onefreaking gallery. National 6 Classifieds 13 16 Homecoming nightmare' World 7 Opinion Feature 18 thecord.ca World, page 8 9 Sports Editor-in-Chief Alanna Wallace • awallacecathecord ca Photo from the archives Vocal Cord about Do you worry Homecoming the debt you'll have when parade, 1973 you graduate? The 1973 Homecoming parade was scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 13 and began at Seagram Stadi- around um. The event proceeded the university and into Uptown Waterloo and floats from all four residences participated Compli- cations arose regarding the Staff Association and their reluctance to enter a float in the parade. De- because said "No, my par- spite some difficulty, it was to ents for it. That's be the largest parade in the his- pay my tory of Homecoming at the time. answer." -Kelly Marshall, third year After a barbecue of "free Coke communication studies and hotdogs" students watched their Hawks win the Homecom- ing football game against the the University of Windsor Lancers 31- 9. —Courtesy of The Cord and Key- stone Yearbook PHOTO COURTESY OF KEYSTONE YEARBOOK "Always!" This in Week quotes -Zoe Sawchuck, third year global studies and politi- u « cal science is it be The number ofalumni is I fear that if there anything left, may not worth mind boggling." reading." —Geoffrey Stevens, Laurierprofessor ofpolitical science and former managing editor of the Globe and Mail and Macleans the re: thefuture of newspaper —Robert Langen, class of 1948 and a professor at Laurierfrom 1954 to 1984, "Not much... there's very regarding the growth ofthe university "The dead is not a legal entity. They're dead.They're gone." lot of —Michael De Souza re: taking photos of thedeceasedfrom Facebook a grants." -Bo Jiaa, second year "This kid comes to me and 'there's this band that sounds just like up says economics Green Day. They're called the Ramones." —Alan Cross, radio host of The Ongoing History ofNew Music "I live for recognition." —Director Ted Brown. WLUSUboard and can't "I listen to music for a living I keep up." —Alan Cross, re: thefast-paced nature ofthe modern music industry "It all down and what to learn." comes to initiative you are prepared — media Chris Berube, new co-ordinatorfor Canadian University Press on new media "There's hold back from dream." nothing to you livingyour "Not I'm not —Aaron Goodman, Canadian award-winning videojournalist really, doing OSAP so I don't really about it." worry -Stephanie Szkutnik, sec- ond year political science Tune in to the Cord Roundtabie on Wednesdays CORRECTION radiolaurier.com hear In the edition of "Vocal Cord" it was stated that Milicebic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at to Sept. 29 Minja have how obsessed it," when she editors comment on stories and pieces they said "Farmville...lt's crazy people can get so over Compiled by Mike Lakusiak written and edited in the issue published that day. actually replied: "Hopefully go to the gameand wear those big foam fingers." Photosby Nick Lachance The Cord apologizes for this error. THE CORD Editorial Board Senior staff Colophon Preamble to The Cord The Cord is theofficialstudent oftheWilfrid Laurier constitution Editor-in-Chief. Alanna Wallace LeadReporter Vacant newspaper !"*<• (h,u <ii<r t< bind* Will,id Li>urifi U»< ! </}6 Pfsity Drew Higgjnbotham University community. [email protected] Web ContentEditor Web Brent McClure The Cord will faith with readers and TechnicalEditor keep its by presenting news News Director Linda Givetash Startedin 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord is an editorially inde- Slofstra expressions ofopinions comprehensively, accurately and fairly. The Copy EditingManager Emily Wilfrid Laurier Student [email protected] pendent newspaperpublished by University Cord believes balancedand allrelevant Ave W in a impartial of 75 University Kelly Bur wash Publications, without share WLUSP presentation Waterloo, a corporation capital.