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" i J C\ I ■wf 1 k / I Higher Learning? gjjiBp|pj Br a Sco 11 I |my name is Scott McCormick and lam the President t^ie Students Union this year. This is Brad Ross and he is the new vice ' president of universit -y Affairs. We just wanted to let you all know who we are and where we 1| ", ■■ yy j jllllls^ can t> e reached because most of you weren't here to vote and may not * have known who won the ,-,. elections. Brad and I are full-time employ- ||l| ees the Union and can be reached at 884*1360 or you can come and see UE on the 3rd. floor of the Students' Union Building. * • ' *ood TT T T Hey luck with your classes and remember WORK HARD but M igner Learn ing. Scott McCormick S©© y& 3.t til© LOd^f© Students' Union President NEWS New SUB still afloat ROB GLOVER of the building. Tim Hranka, $100,000. CORD NEWS Students' Union budget chief, said One other change to the plaas is And the SUB Expansion Goes 0n... that when the original budget was the location of the Centre Spot (also The Student Union Building expan- approved, the planners thought that targeted for early completion). sion is proceeding on schedule. the building's existing water, Originally intended for the lower Despite a delay with the exterior mechanical and electrical systems level, near the food court, it will now brickwork due to bad weather last would be sufficient. This was not the be placed back in its old location on month, the building is expccled to case, so extra money will be spent the first floor. It will not retain its old open on time for the Labour Day on upgrading and expanding the size but will be 700 to 800 square deadline. current systems: installing new fire feet, the size of a small convenience However, the delay is no cause hoses and water sprinklers and store. for concern. According to Students' upgrading the air exchangers, for McCormick can hardly wait for Union President Scott McCormick, example. the project's completion. On a walk- the ulterior renovation is ahead of As well, an extra addition to the ing tour of the construction site, he schedule. In addition, priority has south side of the building, was not pointed out his new office, complete been given to completing Wilfs so included in the original budget. The with Students' Union boardroom that it will be ready for incoming stu- University, which is running the food and kitchen attached, located on the dents. A delay in opening could be court, felt the original size of the second floor. (The boardroom facili- costly. In the two days Wilfs and the floor wasn't enough to accommo- ties, by the way, are available to the Turret were open last Frosh Week, date the seating and machinery students). they made $6,500. needed. Me described the grand entrance The money will come in handy, Nevertheless, the $1.1 million of the building, complete with a since an additional $1.1 million was increase does not put the project staircase to the food court. The main added to the original $2.8 million over budget. The University gave the foyer will have the University logo STINSON cost ofexpansion. Union a $200,000 grant to help imprinted on the floor. At the other One major reason for the cover costs. In addition, the end, the school's Golden Mawk will increase is due to the infrastructure University will loan the Union be inlaid on the floor. The Hall of SCOTT $800,000, to be paid back by the Fame, which chronicles Laurier's The future SUB TV lounge. A grand year 2009. As well, the Alumni asso- best moments, is also located on the PICTURE: opening for the new SUB is in Oct ciation gave the Union a grant of first floor. Platforms and promises Leading PCs promise tuition hikes SCOTT STINSON The well-circulated red brochure aid, the liberal plan also promises ciency, and promoting excellence in repay their financial aid according Cord News that outlines McLeod's liberal plat- to "increase accountability of univer- teaching and research. to the level of their income upon It's provincial election time again in form contains few specifics on edu- sities by ensuring that the salaries Progressive Conservatives: graduation. Under this program, the fine - this province of ours. Depending cation in Ontario. It does promise to and benefits of senior officials are Leader Mike Harris; Waterloo Tories claim that accessibility would on what polls you believe, Flection "make colleges and universities made public." North candidate - Elizabeth Witmer be maintained despite the proposed '95 looks like a two-horse race more accessible by limiting increas- New Democrats: Leader - Bob The Tories are the only party to increase in tuition. between Mike Harris' Conservatives es in tuition and improving student Rae; Waterloo North candidate - outline specific plans for educational Of the three leaders. Harris has and Lyn McLeod's Liberals, while financial assistance." Fxactly how 1 lugh Miller reform. caused the biggest stir in education- the reaper is knocking on Bob Rae's this will be achieved by a Liberal As the current ruling party, it is In order to trim $400 million al waters with his insistence on "cut- door. government is unclear. the NDP who have allowed the from educational spending, the ting the fat out of the system" by As you arc no doubt aware, elec- As is the case with much of the increases in tuition that Ontario stu- Consei-vatives will expect students to reducing spending on "consultants, tions can flood you with endless Liberal platform, criticism from the dents have come to know and love. cover more of the cost of their edu- bureaucracy and administration." amounts of information that don't opposition centres on a lack of Farnan defended the tuition raises cation. Ontario students are respon- On a campaign stop in Ixnidon, the interest you in the least. In an details to back up promises. In an by stating that the increase in rev- sible for 19 percent of the cost of Tory leader mentioned that tenure attempt to cut through all the bally- interview with student leaders from enue to the schools brought in by their education. Under a Tory gov- for professors was "passe." After hoo, we examined the stances of the both Laurier and the University of higher tuition has allowed the ernment, that figure would rise to vocal criticism from various faculty parties in the June Bth election con- Waterloo, current Cambridge NDP schools to admit more students. He 25 percent. associations angered at the threat to cerning issues of interest to stu- M.P.P. Mike Farnan, a former calls this increased access. At the same time, Harris sup- eliminate tenure, PC candidates dents. Minister of Education, labeled the On the whole, the NDP platform ports something they call the Equal have stressed that tenure is merely Liberals: Leader - Lyn McLeod; liberal leader a "woman who can highlights three principles for edu- Opportunity Educational Fund. This one of several areas that should be Waterloo North candidate - Bob suck and blow at the same time." cation: increasing access and equity, program would replace the current looked at in order to trim expendi- Byron Aside from tuition and financial increasing accountability and effi- OSAP system and make graduates tures on education. Here comes reality TOM HRUBES Faculty of Music, Faculty of Social Aerospace Research Establishment McLean, former MP for Waterloo, their degrees or diplomas. Then CORD NEWS Work and the Waterloo Lutheran mid the man credited with starting also received honorary Doctor of Toby O'l lara (of the Laurier band "Convocation is the most solemn Seminary. After being treated to a Laurier's exchange program with laws degrees. Walter Mclean gave The Flaming O'Haras) on Friday, ceremony within the university rendition of the school song, the Philip's University in Germany. the address, telling the graduates and Sean Taylor (former WLUSU community. Since their beginnings spectators and participants settled During his speech Dr. Kroll said "We that one important question faces president) on Saturday, gave the in the Middle Ages universities have in and watched . them: "What can Valedictory Address. O'Hara took performed this ceremony in order to the ceremony 4< you do now and in the unique approach of getting the grant degrees to their students and unfold for the We are in an exciting time years to come to crowd to shout "cheeseburger," also to welcome those students into next 2 hours. make the world a claiming it was probably the first - the community of scholars which Two hon- full oftraumatic changes more peaceful and time such a large group had shout- has trained them." These words orary degrees secure place to live ed the word simultaneously. He opened the program handed out at were presented driven by technology." and raise your then proceeded to draw a compari- the 1995 Spring Convocation. A few at the begin- families in?" He son between his inability to do cart- thousand anxious students, parents, ning of the - Walter Kroll suggested that wheels and the social ills that plague brothers, sisters and friends filled Friday ceremo- they needed to our society. the Waterloo Recreational Complex. ny. One. was to emphasize and The most popular and shortest The ceremony began promptly Lucy Landon Carter Pearson, who are in an exciting time - full of trau- develop "qualities of spirit" such as speech of the afternoon was the last at 1:24 (according to the arena has spent her life promoting chil- matic changes driven by technolo- faith, love, compassion and human one. It was the one that sent every- clocks) and for the next 13 minutes dren's rights. She was recently gy." He urged students to "con- understanding in order to answer one scurrying out of the arena to the faculty and students filed in to the appointed to the Senate. The other tribute to a globed community." that question. various receptions around the cam- arena floor. They were carrying the recipient was Dr. Walter Kroll, At the Saturday ceremony, Paul For the next hour students pus: "This convocation is dis- banners of Arts and Science, SBF, chairperson of the German Fournier, an artist, and Walter marched up to the stage to collect missed." theCord May 31, 1995 3 (News Memorial held Is Fun with forpast president this legal? sublets JASON BILODEAU AND and he cannot charge a deposit. shall bo deemed to have renewed STEVEN HUNWICKS The sub-tenant makes rent pay- the tenancy agreement as a month- CORD NEWS ments to Terry. ly tenancy agreement" upon the This column follows the exploits of There is one important excep- same tonus as in the old lease. Terry Tenant and Larry Landlord, tion to this sublet relationship: secu- As a monthly tenant, Terry is and is intended to answer common rity of tenure. As the original ten- free to stay at the premises for as questions on legal issues of rele- ant, Terry has the right to move long as he wants, without having to vance to students at WLtJ. The back into the premises on a speci- sign a new lease. When he wants to advice given is in no way intended fied date, or after giving the sub- move out he must give Larry at as a substitute for professional tenant 60 days notice. least two months notice in writing. legal advice. Terry should keep in mind a few If Terry doesn't want to stay as a STINSON Terry realizes that his only hope practical tips when dealing with- month-to-month tenant, he must of a co-op job this summer is in subletting: give his 60-day notice before the North Bay. This means he will have 1. The sublet market is very com- end of the fixed lease agreement. SCOTT to do something with his place in petitive in K-VV, and as a result The practical result of this LTA Waterloo for the summer months. sublets go for a fraction of regu- section is that Terry can stay at his PICTURE: He could pay the entire monthly lar monthly rent. Party Pad from September to May rent to Larry, and not live there 2. A sublet agreement should end without having to worry about sub- Friends and faculty gathered outside the Torque Room to plant a tree as a (yeah, as if!), but Terry wants his on the day before Terry's lease letting next summer. memorial for past WLU president William Villaume. turn to play landlord: demanding expires. Ten-y then occupies the Of course, this puts poor larry outrageous rents, key deposits, premises before his lease with Landlord into an awful predica- postdated cheques, and crushing I xirry expires, and can stay as a ment. He could be stuck with an Around the World his puny tenants under his boot- month-to-month tenant. empty house in May, or will only get heel. This "month-to-month" idea a fraction of his regular rent, but Terry has the light under the needs explaining. While helping his Terry loves sweetrevenge. in 30 Days Landlord & Tenant Act (LTA) to friend iinda Leasee with her off- Armed with this new knowl- assign or sublet his rented premis- campus housing search, Terry edge, Terry can pick up a sublet es, subject to the consent of the noticed a clause in the LTA which agreement from the Legal LILIAN SCHAER ...Brothels have been declared landlord. This consent cannot be says that he doesn't have to move Resource Centre, and start his Cord news illegal in the Scottish city of arbitrarily or unreasonably with- out after the expiry of his lease search for someone dumb enough It's a wild and crazy world wit there, Edinburgh. A British court made the held. Furthermore, Larry cannot agreement with Larry. When the to sublet his place. and at times it's a little hard to keep ruling after complaints were made, charge a fee for the privilege of fixed lease ends, the tenant "Is This I/igal?" appears weekly lip with everything that's been going staling the city granted licences to subletting. assumes a monthly tenancy, unless in the Cord during the Fall and on. Here's a brief look at some of brothels that were operating under When Terry sublets his place, he indicates that he doesn't want Winter Terms, and will also be in what's happened the gutse ofsaunas. he has two sets of obligations: to. the Summer editions. The Legal in the past month: ...The Hbola virus 1. lie is responsible to Liny subject Terry is confused. He doesn't Resource Centre (LRC) is a free ser- ...'Hie mysteri- continues to claim to the conditions of the original understand why he can stay in his vice, staffed by a team of student ous leader of a victims in Zaire. lease and is responsible for pay- Party Pad after his lease expires. volunteers. Due to renovations to Japanese cult Since the deadly dis- ing the full rent each month. Wouldn't he have to sign another the Student Union Building, the responsible for ease was first discov- 2, Terry becomes a landlord to the lease? He reads the section again. LRC is closed until September. 'ITie the deadly Tokyo ered in the city of sub-tenant and the relationship Sure enough, there it is in black Students' Union main office can subway attack Kikwit April 10, is governed by the LTA. This and white: "...upon the expiration provide you with copies of the sub- has finally been approximately 100 means that Terry cannot charge of a tenancy agreement for a fixed lease agreement. arrested. Shoko people hace died. rent in excess of the legal limit, term, thelandlord and the tenant Asahara, spiritual Kbola is spread head of the Aum through contact with Shinri Kyo {Supreme Truth) sect, blood or bodily fluids, and causes was found by police in his secret hid- victims to hemorrhage profusely ing place, a three-foot high space from the eyes, ears, storn ah and resembling a coffin. 12 people died bowels. The virus has an incubation and 5500 were injured in the March period of 6- 10 days, and kills 80 per- 20 sarin gas attack in Japan's capi- cent of those who control it. tal. ...Argentinian president Carlos ...Hungry elephants went on a Menem was re-elected with 49.7 rampage that caused .$48 000 worth percent of the vote;. Ills closest com- of damage in Thailand. On the hunt petitor, Jose Bordon, claimed 29.5 for food, 50 elephants trampled percent support. pineapple and banana plantations, ..."Show Boat" garnered 10 Tony and refused to be scared oil' by vil- Award nominations. The show is lagers burning tires and firing gun- slated to leave Toronto June 15th. shots. The villagers were heeding a "Sunset Boulevard," debuting in request by the country's Queen not Canada in October, earned 9 nomi- to harm the elephants. nations. ..A translating machine bought ...Melanie Griffith and ex-Miami at Radio Shack in the United Stales Vicer Don Johnson are calling it held an unpleasant surprise for Wall quits. Again. Married in 1989, the Ralston, who bought it in an elfort to couple have a 5-vear old daughter. improve his Spanish. One, English 'Ihey were first married in 1976. but translation for the Spanish word divorced a year later. "negro", meaning black, was "nig- ...Thousands of veterans made ger". Boston, who is black, com- the trek to Europe in early May for plained to Radio Shack's parent the 50th anniversary of VI;-Day, company, but while Tandy Corp. will marking the end of World War II in not buy any more ofthe machines, it Europe. Canadian vols were special- is not planning to recall machines ly honoured by the Dutch, having lib- already sold. erated Holland from Nazi Germany ...The ruined shell of die Federal in May 1945. Building in Oklahoma City was ...Jacques Chirac, former destroyed a month alter a terrorist Conservative mayor of Paris, became bomb struck die building. 167 peo- president of France on May 7th. ple, including 19 children, were Twice defeated by former President killed in the April 19 bombing. l ;rancois Mittcrand in the 1980s, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols Chirac triumphed over Mitterand's were charged witfi the attack. The successor, I jonel Jospin, in a runotf site will remain empty for the time eleciion. Chirac was (irst elected to being, although many are pushing to the French National Assembly in build a memorial to die victims. editing 1967 at age '.'A. 4 May 31, 1995 theCord No fearof (News) Investigation revealed that the vic- Little House reported that while he tim received a 3cm cut to the back was out someone had smashed his of his head. The assault was the window and taken two 60 ounce Bag O' Crime result of a verbal exchange which whiskey bottles which were on the took place between two students. ledge. No suspects. Due to the intoxicated condition of Medical Assistance witnesses and conflicting state- 0930 Hrs Mon 24 Apr 95 All the that ments no charges laid. mischief fits were Officers responded to a request Possession Stolen Property from a professor to a check on a 0120 Hrs Sun 23 Apr 95 WLU student who had begun to Theft Under $5000.00 2130 Hrs Tue 18 Apr 95 A resident of Willison I iall reported A WLU student was apprehended experience labour pains while 0900 Hrs Tue 18 Apr 95 A resident of Willison Hall reported that his TV had been stolen. The when he was observed in posses- writing an exam at the Athletic The custodian at MacDonald his sweater, jacket and wallet victim had placed his personal IV sion of a white plastic chair which Complex. She that House reported that the 33 inch stolen from the indicated she lobby area of the in one of the lounges after resi- had been taken from the Pizza had already contacted colour TV had been stolen from residence when her physi- he left the items dence staff removed the residence Pizza outlet on University Ave. The the 24 hour lounge in the resi- cian and everything was alright. unattended for a short period of TV due to the recent thefts of tele- suspect claimed dence. There were no signs of that he had found No further action required. time. It was later discovered that a visions. No suspects at this time. the chair entry into the lounge on the road. The matter Trespass forced which friend r had removed the items for Assault will be forwarded to the DAC. rhe had been locked. The matter is 1447 Hrs Sun 30 Apr 95 safe keeping. 2215 Hrs Sat 23 Apr 95 chair under investigation. was returned to Pizza Pizza. Two youths were evicted from the As a result of a disturbance at Little Mischief & Theft Under $5000 Science Building when they Theft under $5000 Theft Under $5000 were House Rcsidnce a nicile WLU stu- 0245 Hrs Sun 24 Apr 95 found skateboarding inside (Unfounded) 1215 Hrs Sat 22 Apr the 95 dent reported being assaulted. A resident of a first floor room at building. M fit ,/ WHERE TO VOTE Can You Vote on June Bth? location where you may vote on You are eligible to vote if you June Bth is shown on your Form 301 or * your Certificate to Vote. Voting are 18 years of aBe or over on Election Da y' \on ' are a Canadian citizen at the time of voting, and hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (one ' ' ° ° haVC reSlded n ontan r thC 6 ' earll6r in tke Electoral Dlstncts f preCCding months \ ofKenora and Rainy River). If you have Your name must be on the NEW LIST of VOTERS no record of where to vote, call the Returning or on a CERTIFICATE to VOTE issued before \r Office in your Electoral District. 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If you have friends relatives who have difficulty reading, I I I II 112 please make them aware of the information in this notice. A non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly the Office of the Chief Election Office, of Oniario Published bv KEEPING YOU INFORMED war™ R. BaHieCmEF ELECTION OFFICER X/36 theCord May 31, 1995 5 ' ' ' ld r~ VA, a~ ~~ I~ rr~, n There will be no big street party this year, next year, or any other year, because it will be broken up ... ,, Tricia Siemens, Waterloo Councilor in an interview with The Hccord, April19, 1995. AMANDA DOWLING street to end the event. CORD FEATURES "We're gonna make a swoop down the street. If they don't move they're gone. The party's over, Despite o!Iicials' attempts to suppress it, 1500 " instructed Sgt. Rick I lunt. Shmily after, a line of students attended the largest, wildest version of ollicers, some with riot shields, swept down Ezra the annual E:r.ra Street Party on Saturday April Street in a line from cast to west descending on 22nd. The event m'iulted in 42 ruTesl'i, 9 criminal each house in turn as they proceeded. Students charges, and two life-threatening injuries. who didn't leave the scene were herded onto Among the mTests were 29 counts of breach- Clayfield Avenue where they broke into a sponta ing the peace, four highway trallic violations, two neous rendition of John Lennon's "Give Peace a noise bylaw infractions, and 32 liquor oUcnses. Chance". The criminal charges laid included assault with a By 1:30 Sunday morning the party was over, weapon, assault causing bodily harm, mischief, and street sweepers began cleaning up the causing a disturbance, and posses._sion of a pro- debris. hibited weapon (pepper spray). The event was anticipated by many in the Of those arrestPd, 18 wcrn Lauricr studenls. community. Police, City, and University officials These studenl'i were called to attend a University began planning weeks in advance, attempting to disciplinary hearings on thP 12th and 13th of control the party, or stop it entirely. Waterloo May. The rcsulls of the hearings have not yet Regional Police Staff Sgt. Hunt worked for three been released; however. it ha'i been confirmed weeks on the force's control plan. As part of this that at least one student charg1~d w 10:00 a.m. Police begin to 10:30 p.m. 6 officers on the 11:00 p.m. Party peaks. 11 :30 p.m. Police block off 12:30 a.m. Police congre 12:45 a.m. WLU student 1:00 a.m. WLU student monitor scene. 1500 in ,..tt.>nnl 6 May31. 1995 theCorcl - eature) than Ezra Now that the partys over, what will happen next year? SCOTT STINSON are nearing completion, the focus is be to ensure that people did not residence staff complied. CORD FEATURES shilling to assessing the damage, drink up on campus first, then head Street parties pose a unique mending fences. and planning for over to E1.ra while blissfully drunk. problem in that there is no staff The street may be dean, but the the future. Raptis thinks that the adminis who organize and supervise them, dust still hac;n't settled. All pru1.if'$ have condemned the tration will agree to something that as there was with the panty raids. It's been over a month since the damage to the reputation of both they soundly opposed when it was Instead, Nichols is working on clari Ezra street party put Wilfrid the University and its students that suggested at this time last year. fYing the student Code of Conduct to Laurier University on the national the Ezra party has caused. Ross 'The basic idea is something that make specific reference to unbe news. In that time, reaction has notes that when hf' attends confer can be handled by all sides. After coming behaviour off campus. come from the Laurier administra enc0S with other student politicians, what happened this yCM. I think the CUtTcntly, pruts of the Code of tion, the City of Watf'rloo, the "Ezra is the thing to talk about. As administration will be more recep Conduct can be found buried in Studcnlc;' Union, the local media, soon as you say you're from Wtlfiid tive {to the proposal)," he says. both the undergraduate calendar the national media, lawyers, stu Laurier, they laugh and ask you For his part, Nichols agrees. and the student handbook. You dents, neighbours, and just about about the big party." "We need the students," he says, " if have to really look to find them. everyone else who felt they had an Dean of we can cooperate Nichols hopes to consolidate the opinion worth voicing. And it's far Students with the students two into a one page document that from over yet. Fred Nichols to provide an alter will be distributed and displayed Laurier's administration reacted also laments native, then we around campus. almost immediately. On April 28th, the attention have to try and do Nichols is quick to point out that the University announced that it that an inci that." the sections of the Code of Conduct would require ilc; studenlc; ariTBtcd dent like the However. that deal with off campus behav or charged in connection with the Ezra party Nichols has been iour have been there for years, and party to appear at disciplinary can bring to around Laurier that they exist to deal with students hearings on May 12th and 13th. At the school. le~ ::;: ~ple long enough to who bring harm to the University, the time, Scott McCormick, "Students know a thing or not to punish every student who President of the Students' Union come and :. will die!' two about putting gets in trouble with the law. lie also and Brad Ross, his Vice President: go, but it's ·:·: ,•,•·:::·:::::·:· an end to unwant- wants student input, to ensure that University All'airs, were ac;kcd to t h e ed student behav any clarifications arc fair. pruiicipate in the dLc;ciplinru·y pro University iour. Until about six Despite the assurances, it ceedings. that hac; to defend the actions of the ycru-s ago, Laurier residences were remains to be seen if the studcnlc; On May 11th. McCormick and students years after they are gone," as famous for panty raids as they and the administration can work Ross withdrew their participation he says. "Even if this never happens were for bad fumiture. together to solve the problem of and support fi·om the disciplinary again. five years from now people Eventually, the raids got out of another potential nightmare next hearings scheduled to commence in the community will still mention hand, and the residence staff was year. The feeling is, they'd better. If the next day. 'lhic; came after con it if they ru·<' asked whether the stu instructed that there was an they do, it'll be because Haptis is bucl< sulting with Patrick Flynn, a lawyer df'nts have been good for the absolute bru1 on anything remotely right when he says, "I don't think who refmTed to the proceedings as town." Nichols also hopes that by resembling a panty raid. Being people want to see that happen "shocking non-Canadian behav stressing the good things that employees of the University, the again. I don't think anybody does." iour" and "beyond the ridiculous" Laurier has to offCJ~ the memories come at a cost." in a letter to WLU President Dr. of the Ezra party will be forgotten. The University, however, is claiming no Loma Marsden. Not surprisingly, the school's involvement in the Street party and Hoss disagreed with the administration has expressed the denounces any responsibility for what took University's decision to take action most serious concem over hrum to Re--Elect place during the event. Several weeks prior against students who had yet to be Lamier's reputation. Dr. Marsden to the bash, the Univer-sity published a btief dealt with in the court system. He has stated that she "cannot over release stating that they would not look explains that "peopl<' ru·f' innocent <'mphac;izf' tllf' serious rf'pcrcus b favourably upon any complaints from local Elizabeth until proven guilty, to discipline sions that the events of Aptil 22nd rf'sidents with regard to students' conduct. beforf' they havf' had their day in and 23rd have had on tl1is universi This was the only release of its kind which court is premature and unfair." lie ty... ". related to any off campus events such as the also notes that "if students are con Not or.ly does everyone agree Witmer Ezra event. victed of a serious crime. they that the school has suffered a sCJi Laurif'r students ru·c juc;t as displeased should be dealt with by the school ous black <'ye, they also agref' that \\ith the outcome on Ezra. Certain par1ici all.cr that decLc;ion Lc; made, but not it can't happ<'n again next year. pants are outraged that the university before." Dean Nichols pule; it simply by say administration and the local politicians did The hearings continued as ing that "thf' University cannot not assist in any way in regulating the bash. scheduled, and while the students afford another street party next This, combined with the Waterloo Police's have all lf'arned thf'ir fates, the yeru·." "zero tolerance" policy made for a volatile rcsullc; havf' yet to be made public. Hoss is a littlf' more fatalistic. evening which could have take a tum for the Another ac;pect of Ezra after "Wf' 've been lucky two years in a worst at any time. Even though police had math was the reaction of the local row now. If it happens again next been monitoring Ezra since 10 p.m. that municipal govemment. year, people will die," he says. night, things quickly got out of hand and On May 1st. at a meeting of In their own ways, the adminis intensified in a brief period to violent propor Waterloo council, a movement wac; tration and the Students' Union tions. made to bill the Studenlc;' Union for have both been looking into ways to Ironically, some students arc willing to $16,700 to cover the coslc; of the prevent another disaster next year. accept responsibility, unlike others involved party. A decision on the matter was The administration's disciplinary in the event. However, students do admit defen·ed until the legalities could be hearings are surely meant to be at that there were "forces working beyond checked. least in pru1 a deterrent, while the Elizabeth Witmer believes life-long learning is an their control that night." Even though police At the next meeting of Waterloo Union has begun the process of did come around several days prior to the council on May 15th, it was decided providing an alternative venue at essential ingredient for both economic stimula party to caution residents to control their that the Studenlc;' Union would not the end of exams next year. tion and job creation. guests, many of those who ventured to Ezra be billed for cleanup costs as it George Haptis, Students' Union were not invited. "How can anybody be would be very unlikely that they Vice-President: Student Activities, is As your M.P.P., Elizabeth will continue I1'SJ)Onsible for that many people?", stressed could be proven legally responsible in the process of developing a pro to work hard on behalf of both our one host. for the party. Still, some councillors posal for an authorized end-of-year universities. The major problem students sec is that continue to look for ways to get bash to be held on campus. The the community develops a false sense of money out of the studenlc;. Coun. bac;ic idea would be to fence in the ... Working for You security by disapproving the event. The Bruce McKenty indicatf's that the football field and parking lot areas ccurring agai University, Waterloo Police and the Waterloo Students' Union is responsible for between Willison Hall and the ten e University b Oty Council must realize that even though the party because of an article that nis courts. to serve cheap beer and Elizabeth Witmer Campaign Office fessage to th they do not condone such an event, this in no appeared in the Cord. As of press liquor in plastic cups, and to admit 20 University Avenue East (at Regina) tis of activitie way stops it from happening. time, neither the Students' Union only Laurier students. Other ideas Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2V7 nor Student Publications had been being discussed include extending Telephone: 884-1556 Fax: 884-6428 billed. the liquor license 'until 2 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. WLU student 1:30 p.m. Street is cleared. While the disciplinary measures providing food coupons for· the new Authorized by the C.F.O. for Elizabeth Witmer Unda Silva struck in face by Crews begin clean up. from both the school and the town food court. Both measures would • pie<,;e of brokoo concrete. theCord May 31, 1995 7 OPINION Editorial Justice, Laurier style The honeymoon is definitely over. Although tills year's Students' Union executive didn't officially take office until the Ist of May, the grace period cordthe ofwarm find fuz/y relations with the school's administration was a brief one. I jke, about ten days. Or, right up until the Students' Union withdrew its support from the disciplinary proceedings that were brought against those laurier students who were arrested or charged in connection with the Ezra street party. That move, a bold one considering the timing, was really the only move that the Union could make. To endorse die sacrificing of a few students for the sake of saving face would have been unbelievably hypocritical of the repre- sentatives elected to protect the students' needs. WLUSP - .4 WilfridLaurier University Student Publication Because that's exactly what those disciplinary hearings arc a sacrifice. On one level, it tells the community that laurier will not tolerate behaviour from its students that harms its neighbours. On another level, it sends a 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N21.3C5 message to the students that if you do something off campus that hurts the school's name, you'll pay for it. (519)884-2990 Sadly, it only accomplishes those things by making an example of the few Laurier students who had their ; l ax: (519) 884-5596 names forwarded to the school via Waterloo Regional Police. Students who suddenly found out that deep within Advertising: (519) 884-5092 the volumes of rules and regulations with which the University governs itself, there Is a section that apparently allows the administration to selectively punish its students for their actions, regardless ofwhere those actions took place. Two starfighters against a Star Destroyer?" This selective justice is a frightening prospect. It means that the students oflaurier are never really off campus. — Skeptical X-Wing pilot Being a student here is now a full-time job, twelve months a year. "The Empire Strikes Back" Hven more frightening is the fact that the disciplinary actions were carried out against the students before they had been convicted of anything in a court of law. It seems that the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" which our country holds so dear does not apply when laurier's precious reputation Is involved. Especially when a $15 million capital campaign hangs in the balance. EditorialBoard Although the University has yet to release the results of the disciplinary hearings, at least one of the decisions Editor-in-Chief Scott Stinson isn't that difficult to figure out. I Tic Kwok, charged with throwing the cinder block that struck fellow WLU student News Editor Kathy Cawsey Linda Silva in the head, was scheduled to graduate this spring. He did not take part in Convocation, nor was his Associate News Editor Tom Hrubes name on the list of students who were awarded degrees. Entertainment Editor Melanie Seal The obvious assumption is that his degree has been withheld. Assistant Entertainment Editor Aaron Hunter One can only hope that the University has taken tills course of action as a scare tactic to show students what Sports Editor Pete Robinson they are capable of doing, and that Mr. Kwok will quietly be given his degree at some point in die near future. After Assistant Sports Editor Libbi Hood all, ho has earned it. Whatever he did at the Lzra paity, he payed his money and completed his required courses. Features Editors Amanda Dowling That's all that should matter. David Yes, the University had to do something. That much Is very clear. But the light thing would be to focus solely on Popouich future, whole thing handled poorly tills to get Production Manager Jeremy Kerr the to admit that the was year, and on with ensuring that it does not happen again next year. Something that has been constantly overlooked in past weeks is the fact that laurier students were the only Cord Staff group of people who really tried to lake worthwhile measures to ensure that tilings were kept under control this Production Assistants Megan Barnard Sure, the police went door to door mid the administration posted some vague warnings around die Classified Coordinator Vacant year. campus, Circulation and Filing Vacant but it was the students who knew dial things were bound to get out of hand unless co-operative measures were Copy Editor Ameena Ahsan taken. International Coordinator Lilian Schaer That's why the Union tried to get approval for an authorized year-end bash. Because while most students arc more than capable of drinking responsibly and having a good, safe lime, there will always be a minority that act Student Publications Staff like idiots w hen the opportunity presents itself. Had there been a controlled event on campus with restrictions on Photo Manager Marion Hensel glass bottles and admittance to WLU students only, the opportunity to cause havoc would have been greatly Photo Technician Phill Kinzinqer reduced. But instead, save threats and posturing, the town and the administration offered no real help. Ait Director Andrew White So the party happened, it got predictably out ofhand, and a select few have to pay for it. microphones Systems Administrator Chris Chinganda Although the administration has sent the message that street parties will not be tolerated, there is another mes- Public Relations Manager Vacant sage in what they have done. Better to make others your scapegoat than admit when you are partly to blame. Advertising Manager Tracev Bovvers Ad Sales Representatives Rob Hornick Dave Arland Editorial by Scott Stinson, Editor-in-Chief Ad Production Manager DaveKerth The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Cord Staff, the editorial Ad Production Assistants Vacant board, or WilfridLaurier University Student Publications. Vacant Vacant Treasurer Jamie Hill ofinterest, at which time Mr. Makim, after having admitted that presently Board ofDirectors Letters he was investing money, did not President Susan Barry declare a conflict of interest. Directors Karen Bula 1 feel that the student's oflaurier Harvey Garman Steve Groenveld Editor the have right to what to the know is going David Janzen Laurie Legault on with their money and that elected Shayne Lidkea officials should be accountable for their actions. 1 had checked with Dear Editor, the proposed investments, we would both the Chair of the Board and the The Cord will not print anything that is racist, sexist, or homophobic in nature, as deemed by the staffas a voting 1 write this letter with regards to the have potentially have lost between Chief Returning Officer beforehand body. The Cord will not print anylliing in violation of its Code of Ethics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cord subscription rates ;ire $i5.00 per term for addresses within Canada, ;uid SI.S.tM) for outside the country. The letter written by Anish Makim on $S(XX) - $12000, due to the increase to see if I was within my rights as an Cord is printed by CanWeb Printing. The Cord is a member of Caiiadian University Press. All commentary is'strict- February 15, which crticized my the prime rate over the past OMB member ask those ly the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily relied those of the Cord sialT, the editorial board, or VVI.U in cou- to ques- Publications. Copyright 0 IW4 by Will Student Publications, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2l conduct at the election open forum. ple of months. This has been con- tions. 1 was told that as long as 1 had 3C5. Specifically, it criticized my questions firmed by our present investment proof and that it was fact 1 was well Contributors:. Kob Glover, Selene MacLeod, Dave Scott, Lauren Stephen, Steve concerning Mr. Makim's dealings dealer. within my rights. There were some Doak, Jason IJilodeau, Steve liunwicks, Apu Nahasapeenapetilon. with I found his let- 1 had also been alarmed by find- misunderstanding between myself ter to be very humourous. Mr. ing out that both Alison Watson, for- and a DRO, however this was quick- Makim should considered writing mer VP Finance, and Tim l lranka. ly cleared up and it wasrealized that fiction as his letter was an amusing Manager of Business Operations for there was miscommunication both Letters Policy stoiy YVLUSU did not particularly favour ways. Also, I would like to say that Mr. Makim's accusation's that 1 the transfer of money to Scotia- when 1 had stated that Mr. Makim • All letters must be signed and submitted with the author's name, was "jealous" of his ability to come McLeod. I had also been concerned was banned from in-camera ses- student identification number and telephone number. up with a "superior" investments when Mr. Makim admitted to myself sions 1 was misinformed. It came as • AIJ letters will be printed vvitli the author's name. Letters can be package boggles my mind. If I was and Tim llranka that he invested a great shock to myself and others printed without the author's name only by permission of the Editor- jealous why then did 1 support Mr. through Scotia Mcleod, and he said when we realized the Mr. Makim in-Chief. Makim at the time and seconded the he knew they would do a good job had yet been banned lrom in-cam- » Letters must bo received by Tuesday at noon for publication in that motion to transfer funds to Scotia- because he has dealt with them in era sessions. It was not my intention week's issue in print, on disk, or via e-mail to; McLeod? It was only when I had the past. to misinform, but rather to inform 22cord#machl .wlu.ea become the VP Finance and it was It was felt by various other the students, something which I • Letters that are submitted on disk or via e-mail must be aceompa- brought to my intention of the type Directors that this was a conflict of believe Mr. Makim can appreciate. niedby a signed hard copy. of investments that Scotia-McLeod interest, direct or indirect. When a If any one has any particular • Letters must be typed, double spaced, and cannot exceed 500 were suggesting for use to buy. Not motion to rescind the motion to questions, I would be more than words. only did these interest rates make transfer fluids to Scotia-McLeod was happy to answer them. 1 can be » The Cord reserves the right to edit any letter. Spelling and grammar Mr. Makim's proposal superficially presented. Brad Boss, chair of the reached through the WLUSU offices. will not be corrected. attractive, they would have endan- COD, asked that anyone with any Have a fantastic summer every- The Cord reserves the right to reject any letter in whole or in part, gered the security of students' interest what so ever in the invest- body. that is in violation of existing Cord policies. money. If we had proceeded with ment community declare a conflict Jay Wadden 8 May 31, 1995theCord SPORTS Council finishes first year PETE ROBINSON during winter term of the school coaching evaluations, the allocation that the lower profile sports receive year, in order to eliminate the risk of Cord Sports year. The underlying issue was the of funds to lower profile sports, on campus. However several fac- any potential problem. 'Hie Laurier Athletic community has financial crunch that is effecting training room facilities and sexual tors, again the most prominent of Perhaps the most disappointing recently undertaken measures to every educational institution across harassment. which was the financial state of the result of the Councils first year was deal with issues that have arisen in the province. The most pressing Resulting from these talks was university and it's athletic depart- the fact that, the university's admin- recent yeai-s resulting from the polit- concern identified by the Council the adaptation of a player-coach ment, kept the Council from making istration rejected their request for ical, economic and logistical climate was the inadequate weight room evaluation for next year. The Council any significant headway in terms of $50 000 in order buy equipment for that abounds on campus. One such facilities. Ideally the Council wants felt that this was a pressing need for recommendations. the weight room and facilitate a pos- measure was the formation of a to expand the existing facility, how- several different reasons. It is hoped The Council decided that there sible move to a downstairs room in council called the Athletic Advisory ever the obvious financial problems that this will lead to more account- was not a sexual harassment prob- the AC, currently housing desks Council. The body made up of that involve any potential expansion ability for the coaches in addition to lem within the athletic department. used during exams. The budget coaches, players and university staff have kept future expenditures in a facilitating communication on each However they felt it necessary to committee felt that this was a "reno- try to deal with issues concerning holding pattern at this time. team. implement a mandatory require- vation" and passed it along to a the athletic community at Laurier. Some of the other specific issues Many concerns were raised ment for all athletes to attend a committee dealing with campus The Council met several times covered by the Council included regarding the funding and attention seminar on sexual harassment each renovations. Fletch: bear down! PETE ROBINSON suggests otherwise. final four performances, before bowing CORD SPORTS Mike Eastwood went to Winnipeg in out early this year. With the demise of the Leafs' season a the Domi deal and was instrumental in Mike Craig, Dixon Ward, Terry couple of weeks ago came the inevitable, the Jet resurgence at the end of the year Yake, Jamie Macoun and others like post-mortem analogies that accompany that almost landed them a playoff berth. It them acquired by Fletcher, simply do any professional sports franchise when would be a stretch to say that Domi gave not win many games, especially in the their season goes down in flames. as big a contribution to the Leaf's, espe- playoffs. rLhe underlying theme to any analogy cially when taking into account Take into account the major deal on the Maple I .oafs centers around their Eastwood's role in the previous two sea- which built Fletcher's reputation in the inconsistent play; even an idiot could fig- son's playoff drives and his emergence as Toronto media, the Doug Gilmour deal, ure that out. However one man that one of the best defensive centers in the that was brought on by the fact that escaped criticism seemed to be General NHL. the Flames had to trade Gilmour or Manager CliffFletcher. Futhermore Fletcher didn't recoup lose him for virtually nothing as a free Fletcher made a few deals down the the loss of either Bob Rouse or Sylvian agent that summer. stretch that paid virtually no dividends for Lefobvro, Garth Butcher Ls simply not as Not to suggest that Fletcher is a the Buds. Benoit I logue was a non-factor. good as either one of those. In fact any substandard GM, he has truly earned Grant Jennings... well he's Grant J(Minings, suggestion that Pat Burns is mostly his stripes as a respected hockey per- and Tie Domi's most significant contribu- responsible for the I .eafs success the last son, but lie has escaped the wrath of tion to the I i;af playoff effort was in Game two and half seasons is not unreasonable. criticism that, inevitably conies when a 6 ofthe Chicago series, after being asleep Burns has made the most of a few team doesn't live up to their advanced on his feetfor the first five games. steady dcfenccmen and a couple of offen- billing. mi- A Fletcher supporter could suggest sive forwards (Gilmour, Andreyc.huk, that he brought in more than he gave up, Rouse, I iTebvre) combined with excellent r>i/~-n r but some closer obsei-vation of his work goaltending, and turned that into two What's up Fletch? en Kubas wins Mackie Award PETE ROBINSON things in the CFL didn't work out. crcd to show up for the tryout. Cord Sports "I just wasn't offered the money Although he was unable to be For five years Bill Kubas showed to make it worthwhile to go," he said reached in recent weeks, it was football fans at Laurier, in Ontario of any overseas opportunity. "It obvious from talking to him over the and across the country that he was looked as though tilings were going course of the last year, that he, along one of the best players to ever play to work out, then the owner of the with many others, became disillu- at tiie Canadian University level. The sioned with dealing with a league I toward Mackie Award, symbolic of that gives the Keystone Kops a run the most outstanding male athlete in However, for their money in disorganization. the CIAU is the last award Kubas A stinking irony to the Kubas sit- will receive as a laurier player. It supHsing as it uation Is the incident involving the caps off a career that includes many Ottawa Rough Riders and a man passing records, a national champi- may sound, named barrel] Robertson. onship and a career 31-13 record. Robertson was picked up by Ottawa As usual, Kubas credited his Bill Kubas' in the recent dispersal draft of Ixis teammates and past and present Vegas Posse players. Ottawa pur- coaches for their help in his winning career as a sued Robertson in order to sign him the award. He saved a special for the upcoming season, however "thank-you" for his former high competitive- there was one very big problem: school coach and Laurier star Robertson has been dead since receiver Stefan Ptaszek. It was December. He died in a auto acci- Ptazsek who was on the receiving football dent four months before Ottawa end of many of the passes that drafted him. It took the Roughies a Kubas completed in his five-year player may month to figure this out. tenure at WLU. CFL execs everywhere have con- The automatic question that is be over veniently skirted the issue when raised at this point is: what's next for confronted with the question of how the Brampton native? However, as a Canadian player cannot be given a surprising as it may sound, Kubas' team I was talking to got involved legitimate shot in the CFL, especially career as a competitive football and the money justwasn't there." in a time when the league needs player may be over. There was a lot These developments came to every public relations advantage it of speculation over the past year pass only after he was unceremoni- can get. that Kubas was a cinch to land a ously shunned by the CFL powers- In the meantime Kubas has been UKfcI nice contract to play in Europe, if that-be. His only opportunity was a instructing at area high schools and PIC symbolic "free-agent" tryout with waiting to hear from a couple of job HLfc Kubas caps career Hamilton. Kubas never even both- inquiries in the "real world." theCord May 31, 1995 9 ENTERTAINMENT Stone Roses fail to Explode AARON HUNTER Cord Entertainment Acoustically speaking. Marine Terminal 28 is an awful place for a concert. It's a huge, cavernous hunk of airspace, destined to swallow music whole and vomit it violently into the exact wrong places. Aesthetically speaking, however, it was ideal for the Stone Roses: grimy, bleak, stripped down and big enough to accomodate a mess of Port-O-Lets and an enormous amount of anticipation. Stone Roses are the definitive cult favourite. Their 1989 self-titled debut is considered by many to be the best music of its kind ever made, flat's call it "neo-psychedelic blues") They embody the vitality and attitude of the Manchester music scene better than any of the paler, more self-con- scious bands that suffer under that same loaded label. For the past six years, hordes of Stone Roses fans have had to make due with the one album, some B sides and a couple ofsingles. They've been starving, howl- ing, and pining away for more of that divine honey. For all these reasons, when word came down the pike that the band would be touring in sup- port of their second album (titled, aptly and egotistically enough, "Second Coming") people went justifiably crazy. The tickets disappeared. The radio squawked. The fevered speculation began. Conversations overheard before the show: "I can't believe we're really here!" "1 can't believe they're really here!" "I thought this day would never come!" "Do you think they'll play 'Flephant Stone'?" So was all the frenzy worth it? Instead of being coy and slippery, I'll just say no. When the Stone Roses finally took the stage, they seemed to have some sort of fundamental problem coordinating rhythms with leads, bass and drums with voice and guitar. There were stops and starts, glaring mistakes mid defective microphones. Singer lan Brown lived up to his rep- utation of ugly atonality in concert. John Squire, aloof and apparently lost in his own thoughts, just did not seem to fall into the groove required to let his incredible writing skill shine through. The overpowering charisma (attitude) that has always characterized this band turned out to be annoy- ing instead of complementary in a live setting. The crowd was very forgiv- ing; everyone wanted to love them, but few honestly could. Walking out of the concert, one was left with the impression that the Stone Roses were a tornado that almost happened. 'Iliey were a chemical reaction that could have been violent and spectacular, but instead just hissed a bit and turned black. It was like the band had some sort of fail- safe device: as soon as they were in any danger of playing up to their potential, they shut down. I.et's just love them for their brilliance in the SCOTT studio, and forget their clumsiness in concert. Hey, that's the Stone Roses, DAVE fake it or leave it. PICTURE: John Squire settles down for an acoustic interlude A Berlioz HARD CORD collaboration AARON HUNTER Cord Entertainment STEVE DOAK Napoleonic France, a man who his actions, and to plead for divine Cord Entertainment refused the support of a piano in mercy. The music rises and falls 1. The CFNY New Music Search Showcase. Imagine, if you will, the sounds of his work, and who learned music like hope and despair through Young bands chase liieir rock'n'roll dreams! Tonight at the Phoenix. a rainstorm around you, with the not by studying theories but by one soul's life. The; sections con- delicate, almost rhythmic patter- talking with the musicians to find trasting each other in voicing, 2. Ezra Street fallout. ing of rain drops interrupted by out what they could do. lie wrote theme, or key play out the battle I still wouldn't walk around down there barefoot if I were you. the occasional flash of thunder in the work for the fallen heroes of between good and evil. Heaven the distance, above, in front, the 1830 Revolution, to challenge and I lell. In the end Ls the Agnus 3. Johnny Mnemonic. behind, around you. notions of the traditional Dei, die manifestation and ascen- Henn Rollins is in it. Don't mess with him. I'm serious. Imagine the ocean washing on requiem. I le was almost denied dance of the Lamb of God, the the shore as the wind picks up, the opportunity to participate in bridge between God and man, 4. The Oasis/Mr. Bean Eyebrow Conspiracy. until the waves crash in from all its performance. between divine and mortal, Something evil and hairy is happening to England, sides. Hector Berlioz's Requiem between mutable life and the Imagine over 350 musicians Mass, the Grande Masse des peace which passes understand- 5. The second floor of the Student Union Building. not just on stage in front of you, Morts, is rarely fully performed ing. Exposed wiring on the left ! Rubble on the right ! Am 1 allowed to be up here? but around and above you. due to the number of musicians The performance of the Imagine hundreds of voices necessary. The si/.e of the orches- Requiem by performers from 6. Retro-80's. raised in a musical prayer to God, tra, however, is one of the great- WLU, the K-VV Symphony, and Suddenly, 'Rust A Move' is fashionable. Grahhhh. in praise of the tragedy of fallen est strengths of this work, making the Mora Festival in March was heroes and in supplication for possible an almost unlimited vari- one of the few full performances 7. Jerry Springer. their immortal souls. Imagine the ety ofvoicings. of the work in Canadian history. It Tlli 1 summer student's faithful friend and companion. Oh, dialFinal Thought. epiphany that whether or not God Through this Requiem, the was the result of a partnership is listening, the divine and dulcet individualistic Berlioz reflected between WLU and the Co-opera- 8. The upcoming provincial election. tones raise the listeners' spirits the confrontation of God and tors Group ofGuelph. Scandal! Raced with no viable alternatives, the young man declines his vote. into the heavens. human, the judgment day in Imagine a man in post- which a man attempts to explain 9. Bruce McCuiloch. Bopping around in a |x>st-kids In The Hall world. Be one of the first four people to come up to our temporary offices and give an brief and 10. The Volcano (King Street in downtown Kitchener) accurate description of what NXNE is, and we'll give you a wristband offering virtually Beer, goldfish and hideously painful deafness all available under one roof. Ever heard unlimited access to a whole whack o' venues. Don't miss this special opportunity, Sparky! of ByNorth Northeast? 10 May 31, 1995 theCord —(Entertainment) Good Weird Show SELENE MACLEOD almost an afterthought. side fringe of an elaborate in-joke? You laugh the Odds deliver fun, middle of the road rock, Cord Entertainment Unfortunately, this night the audience anyway, because you know that something is with a strong 70s influence.Northey objected Last Saturday's show with The Odds and pressed into the background clutching their funny, but you're not sure if the reason you're to the comparisons: "We're not making a con- Ursula at the Volcano was kind of like the beers, too afraid to answer the music's invita- laughing is the same as that of the people who scious effort to be retro, and we certainly don't world's biggest house party. Maybe it had tion to dance. See what I mean about the know what the joke's about. That's what it's want to be considered a retro band. Our something to do with house party tiling? It always like watching the Odds onstage. Something is music is about where we're at now." Ursula's dirty laundry happens that way, don't you truly hilarious, but it's hard to point out exactly Their music is about, well...pretty close to overhanging the stage, agree? But the band doesn't what that Is. everything. Hut don't take my word for it. but 1 think it was more care. "We're on a twelve- In a pre-show interview with singer/gui- Check it out, next time they come through. than that. step program to try to be tarist Craig Northey, I asked about the band's The Odds' latest album, "Good Weird heeling," Ursula's "big rock buy- disobedient." sense of humour. "A good sense of humour is is available at music stores everywhere. oh" seems designed to The audience situation always the first dupe poor journalists improved a bit when the tiling in a person- into doubting anything Odds took the stage. At least als ad, but when the band has to say. But, MACLEOD the bandmembers got to see people discuss it you see, according to the audience. Just an aside in terms ofserious guitarisl/singer Andrew SELENE here: this was one of the first art, it's trivial. It's Jh Cash (bell number one), licensed shows where I actu- the most compli- '* "the music is all the his- ally missed the kids. cated part of a J.R. BILLIARDS IMC. tory you need to know." PICTURE: Anyway, the grownups, person's psyche. 321 Weber St. N. (Lower Level), Waterloo Indeed, the music does well-lubricated by now, There is humour Odds' guitarist Craig Northey: • speak for itself. The moved and it Free Parking at Rear Open 7 Days a Week Don't call them "retro" up, actually in what we do, band plays gritty pop- looked like there was an but it's not always Now Licensed rock designed to gel you moving; the intelli- audience. justjuvenile." 725-1589 gent lyrics (relatively speaking, of course) are 1 lave you ever felt like you were at the out- Reflection aside, Guided By Voices an album is taken as a whole. Plus they're certainly an Alien Lanes acquired taste: many of their mosL accessible songs are Matador overshadowed by the band's fascination with noise and Listening to a Guided By Voices what they can do with it. "Screaming Fields of Sonic album is like flipping through sta- I/>vu" doesn't make the band seem much more pop tions on an AM radio; the songs echo friendly. SUA, its an interesting carets distillation of one of countless pop bands, new and old; indie music's greatest creations. Documented in reverse they fade in and out of existence, peppered by an occa- chronological order are songs which give glimpses of sional healthy dose of white noise. The major difference Sonic Youth's slanted take on tilings; the slacker anthems is In the quality. You have to take a chance that you're "Teen Age Riot" and "Eric's Trip," the Madonna fixations going to hear a good song on the radio. Not so with "Into the Groove(y)" and "Expressway to Yr Skull," plus "Alien Lanes;" it's AM where Barry Marafow and Huey the menacing "Shadow of a DoubL" Thing* get weirder Lewis are not allowed. What's left, are superb efassie- near the album's end (the very early years) as the bind type rock songs, and if you listen awhile you may find a appears to disarrange themselves into a sonic primordial The Pub few classics in their own right. ooze. When Kim Gordon chants "fragmentation is the Stephen on Lauren 9 rule" "Making the Nature Scene" at that point she's Sonic Youth right Screaming Fields of Sonic Love Lauren Stephen OGC Monday Night Wings Tills compilation of pro-DGC songs is a difficult sort ofalbum torecom- mend. For one tiling, Sonic Youth candy... Z9* is not really a singles band. 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