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Volume 50, Issue 27 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 thecord.ca
NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Dining hall Hawks win CIS bronze to close for said Laurier head coach Rick Os rookie Devon Skeats chose the per top line with team captain Andrea JUSTIN FAUTEUX borne. ''I'd say this season was prob fect time to record her first career Ironside and fellow rookie Candice SPORTS EDITOR ably the second best we've ever had, hat-trick, scoring all three goals en Styles. summer and I only say that because we had route to a 3-2 Laurier win. Skeats's five goals would be ANTIGONISH, NS-The medal a national title [in 2005] ....We only "This is the best feeling I've had enough to give her the tournament WLUSU operations may not be the colour they set out lost one game in regulation this year all year for sure;' said Skeats after lead in both goals and points. for at the beginning of the year, but and unfortunately that had to be to her career night. "It's just a great "I don't know how Skeats did it," will remain open the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Alberta (in the opening game of the feeling to help my team out like that, said Hawks' goalie Liz Knox. "She's women's hockey team ended their CIS finals]~ especially being a rookie." a trooper, we're happy to have (her] season on a positive note on Sun After losing Thursday's opening The Hawks found themselves on our team .... It was really great to ANDREA MILLET day afternoon, coming away with game of the national champion playing for bronze after the Pan see her go out and produce like that." LEAD REPORTER the Canadian Interuniversity Sport ship - 1-0 to the eventual champion das clinched their spot in the gold Despite her personal successes in (CIS) bronze medal. Alberta Pandas in a penalty-filled medal game with a 2-o win over the this tournament, Skeats remained Food services, who usually main The 4-0 win over the St. Mary's affair - the purple and gold found X-Women. humble after the bronze med- tains limited hours during the sum Huskies in the national third-place themselves in a must-win situa And with a medal on the line, a! game, putting the focus on her mer term for students and faculty on game gave the Hawks their first CIS tion on Friday night versus the host Skeats showed that her performance teammates, particularly those who campus, will be closing down all op bronze medal in team history. team, the St. F.X. X-Women. against the X-Women was no fluke, played their last games at Laurier on erations this summer, including the "The bronze medal feels good, but In that crucial game, the story of netting two of the Hawks' four dining hall and the various coffee the way we played feels really good," the Hawks' tournament emerged as goals after getting promoted to the Sports, page 19 outlets throughout campus. "We are planning to close down all of our Wilfrid Laurier run food service operations for cash business this summer because we are going Inside to do some fairly significant renova Laurier's hidden talent tions;' said director of student ser vices Dan Dawson. What you didn't know Knox named MVP The renovations in the dining hall about March 17 The dancers of East Meets West win four will include a new station that will Laurier goalie Liz Knox became serve Halal food, a market that they Your week in pointless the first Golden Hawk to win the first-place prizes in national competition have not been able to cater to very information CIS player of the year award well in the past. The inclusion of this new station Classifieds, page 15 REBECCA VASLUIANU will also require ventilation work ARTS EDITOR People thought, 'Oh to be done, meaning that the entire ventilation system will have to be How to survive For most of Laurier's population, ''are those those little shut down during renovations. St. Patrick's Day this past Monday had little signifi The coffee outlets around campus cance. But for 200 students, the day will also be receiving upgrades, en 8 simple steps for making it Indian kids practicing abling them to run more efficiently through the most important marked their return to the university drinking day of the year after achieving something unprec in the Concourse?' The and serve a wider variety of custom edented and remarkable. erneeds. Feature, page 15 Wilfrid Laurier University Stu answer is, 'Yes, we were "We're looking at updating equip dents' Union campus club East ment, counter space and trying to Meets West competed this weekend representing Laurier:" improve ventilation to be able to in the national South Asian Alliance expand the menu opportunities in Cl,llture Show (SAACS) at the Her - Amit Tandon, East Meets those areas;' said Dawson. lr. shey Centre in Mississauga,leaving West senior advisor Food services will be closing their Sports, page 19 with an unprecedented four first operations at the end of April, after place finishes. the exam period, and the renova Performing in front of more than tions are expected to be complete by Budgeting a deficit s,ooo people, East Meets West se the week of Aug. 16. nior advisor Amit Tandon explained "If we don't get it done during the The implications of the federal that for those involved, their victory classical and best artistic direction, summer then it's really challeng budget on students and Canada's was "larger than the Vanier Cup;' re beating out teams from large univer ingto keep everything moving;' said future ferring to the Laurier football team's sities like the University of Toronto, Dawson. national win in 2005. York University, McMaster Univer This deadline will provide time to National, page 9 The competition is the largest sity and their biggest rivals, the Uni set up and allow staff to become ac of its kind in all of North Ameri- versity of Waterloo. customed to the changes before the ca, allowing student teams across "It's the first time Laurier's ever food venues are reopened for the fall That six-letter word the country to compete classical, won at such a big competition. 201oterm. Bhangra, Bollywood and hip-hop fu We were speechless, the whole "What we're kind of optimistic for Laurier hosts the annual Vagina sion dances. team;' said East Meets West vice is that this will be one summer of Monologues The group not only won first place president of finance, as well as significant interruption and then we overall, but also nabbed victories in Arts, page 12 the categories of best dance, best Arts, page 12 News, page 4 2 • EDITOR'S PAGE The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010
Editor's Choice News ...... 3 Arts ...... 10 Editor's Choice Local ...... 6 Feature ...... 14 In Photos: Women's hockey The five stages ofgrief National ...... ·7 Opinion ...... 16 International ...... 9 Sports ...... 19 wins bronze at nationals Opinion, page 16 thecord.ca
Editor-in-Chief Laura Carlson • lcarlson@thecord .ca
St. Patrick's Day Bag 0' Crime Vocal Cord Crimes of Laurier's past What is your favourite St. Patrick's Day memory? 2009 wait in the Terrace Food Court for four males wandering around Property Damage his friend. The male returned twice and breaking flowerpots. The A residence don reported that sev to the bar - on the second time, he suspects had left the building eral males were trying to enter was arrested under the Trespass prior to the officers' arrival. the building through a basement to Property Act. Due to his level of window. intoxication, it was decided that 2001 WRPS would be called to transport Mischief 2007 the male to Division 1 cells for the Officers responded to a call from Liquor Offence night. Wilf's staff that there was some Special Constables stopped a male kind of disturbance going on in the non-student on Mid Campus Drive 2003 hallway leading from the Concourse "In first year my friends carrying a large bottle ofliquor. He Attempted Theft to the Arts E Wing. On arrival, of and I were too late to was issued a provincial offence no Special Constable Services received ficers found that a large window had 1995 get into the bars so we tice and sent on his way. a report of a stolen fire extinguisher been broken. No suspect could be Disturbance from the first floor hallway of a resi found. A group of rowdy individuals were ended up drinking at 2007 dence. The building was checked evicted from the Arts Building after Lucy's Seafood." Trespass but the extinguisher was not found. 2000 a complaint was received. -Justine Taylor Special Constables arrested a male No suspects. Arson Second-year non-student in the FNCC after he Person(s) unknown set fire to a 1993 communications was evicted from the bar for be 2002 poster hanging on the wall in the Mischief ing intoxicated. The male had been Mischief hallway on the fourth floor of Brick Two males were observed leaving separated from his friend, who was Officers responded to Clara Conrad er Residence. The investigation with a blue recycling bin from the a student. The male was told to Hall after receiving a complaint of continues. students' union.
Week From the archives This in quotes "There was some party ,_, 5years ruckus next door and we Women's hockey wins first ever national title threw a banana at the After claiming their second consecutive Ontario University Athletics cham window ... it was funny at If the guy from Hedley is pionship title, the Golden Hawks' women's hockey team was crowned the best in the country after defeating the University of Alberta Pandas 4-1, end the time." in charge of saving the ing the Pandas' five-year reign of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). -Eric Merkley Printed March 16,2005 Fourth-year political world, we're all fucked:' science 25years Royal Bank machine a near reality Laurier was in the midst of negotiations regarding the possibility of install ing an "instabank" on campus. The agreement would also make it easier for Laurier students to sign up for a Royal Bank VISA card. -Damian Abraham ofFucked Up, Printed Mar. 28, 1985 reacting to the musician's involvement in the Haiti charity tribute 35years Student handbook to be released Student Administration Council approved a request for funding a student "I was in Key West and handbook from the Board of Publications. It was explained that the hand there were people passed book would provide students, especially first-years, with an insight into the out in all the doorways university. The handbook would describe the services offered to students, and there was vomit in I can see it out my window and it's still there:' the university's governing structure as well as the academic policies of the '' school. Also included were brief summaries of services provided throughout all the streets ... and I was Kitchener and Waterloo that were of interest to students. with my parents." Printed Mar 13.1975 -Sean Keefe - Director ofnews and editorial services Kevin Crowley when asked ifhe could comment Second-yea r on the rumour that King Street Residence is "sinking" communica ti ons
"It's less of theatre necessarily, it's more of a group fun party sort of thing, CORD HIRING UPDATE getting people to yell cunt and do fun things:' Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications has hired the following edi -Director Jocelyn Smith talking about the Vagina Monologues, which were peiformed at tors for the 2010-11 year: Justin Fauteux (Sports); Drew Higginbotham (Web Laurier this past weekend Content Manager); Mike Lakusiak (Campus News); Eric Merkley (Opinion); Paula Millar (Local and National); Sarah Murphy (Arts); Alex Mitsiopou "I want to make sure we don't spend billions of dollars feeding Brantford ~ los (World); Emily Slofstra (Copy Editing Manager) and Wade Thompson - Director Greg Evans raising concern about the Williams inBrantford losing money (Graphics Editor).
"Do you want the full definition?" "Going to Molly's, getting - Board chair SaadAslam after explaining to the board that cognizant was infoct a word CORRECI'IONS drunk and watching the In the March 10 editorial"Arts reorganization demands attention", there is soccer game." "They're bigger than the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup holds I think 17 beers a reference to the student group Laurier Arts Advance Program. The group's -Suha il Hafiz this holds about 30 beers. We actually broke the other one trying to open it name is actually Laurier Arts Action Plan. This same issue, the article enti Second-year busi ness up for alcohol purposes:' tled "The Cord talks to OLP" stated that "Thief" appears on the Our Lady of - East Meets West senior advisor Amit Tandon, on the first-place trophies the campus club Peace album Clumsy. This song is actually on the album Happiness. The Cord Compiled by David Goldberg won this past weekend at the national South Asian Alliance Culture Show apologizes for these errors. Photos by NickLachance
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He added that third and final stage of the Market what WLUSU needs to do is figure Research Project would be pushed The Williams in Brantford, oper out how to maintain the resource back to the 2010-11 academic year. ated by the Wilfrid Laurier Univer for students but make the business According to WLUSU president sity Students' Union- the only food come closer to breaking even in the Laura Sheridan, the project will be option offered to students by the meantime. transitioned into next year, and university- has lost $231,815 so far "At what point is it too much of a president-elect Kyle Walker, along this year, and is expected to lose an service to provide?" questioned Mc with his public affairs committee, additional $2o,ooo before the end Mahon. "Right now, Williams is too will proceed with the completion of of the year. Members of the WLUSU much of a service. We need to get it the project. board of directors expressed con back into a balance to make sure it's The reason Sheridan gave for cerns about the figures when the responsible:' postponing the final survey was that financial snapshots for the last two McMahon noted that the next WLUSU wanted to give students a periods were presented at Friday's step in dealing with the loss of mon chance to see the current changes meeting. ey will be to look at the hours of op implemented and then further com ''I'm glad it came up at the meet eration, as well as speak with the ment on what else they felt was ing, because the board needs to be landlord and franchisor, who in Feb needed. discussing it;' said WLUSU general ruarywas made aware of the con Two phases of the market re manager Mike McMahon. "What cerns WLUSU has with Williams. search project, which were based off we have is a Williams operation in "Right now we are not looking at a reader survey and focus groups, Brantford that will not make mon closing the store, we are looking at suggested that students saw advo ey; in fact it will lose a substantial reducing the cost of operating the cacy as a top priority of the students' amount of money this year:' store and we can't help but look at union. When The Cord contacted direc the hours where it is not busy;' said -Lauren Millet tors following the board meeting to McMahon. comment on the issue they declined, He explained that the Williams citing instruction from board chair in Brantford was never supposed to SaadAslam. be successful as a stand-alone busi Golf management program "The board doesn't know enough ness; instead it was designed as part added to continuing studies about the in-depth operations or the B of a two-phase meal plan with the The Golf Management Institute of business;' said Aslam. dining halL Canada ( GMIC} is parmering with "Directors are concerned about "When WLUSU decided to open Wilfrid Laurier University's continu the deficit in Brantford, and we're [Williams], management thought it ing studies department to offer golf wondering how long it has been go was the best option at the time;' said management courses. ingon:' Aslam, adding that it might now The partnership began March 16, Aslam added that he has spoken need to be re-examined to fit the when the courses became available to some directors who are interest current environment of Brantford to GMIC students through Laurier's ed in seeking alternatives for food students. HOLLY GIBSON WLUSP PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER online course delivery system. operations in Brantford, and those After the university scrapped the The Brantford Williams, which is operated by the students' union, The program consists of 10 six who wish to do so may bring these , plan for a dining hall due to the high opened fall 2007. It is expected to lose close to $250,000 this year. week long courses which are offered up at the next board meeting, or costs associated with it, Williams over the course of a year. transition suggestions to next year's was pushed forward as a temporary you're touring a university and the "One of the reasons it so tough to After completing the program, board. alternative for students to have ac 17-year-oldhas no option for a decide what to do with the store is students will obtain a graduate stud McMahon did explain that the cess to healthy food. square, healthy meal to be prepared, because it is something downtown ies diploma in golf operations man loss of money at Williams was not "That's the main message we it starts to be a stretch:' that gives students, if they need agement from the GMIC. enough to cause a deficit in the are putting across to the univer He added that until the univer one, the option for a healthy square "There is a growing interest in WLUSU operating budget; therefore, sity right now, that it's not a mat sity is able to develop a plan for a meal;' said McMahon. golf management as an industry, it will not cost students money. ter of when, but how quickly can we dining hall, a more feasible model "Beyond that you're looking at with only steady growth over the "That doesn't mean there is no bring a dining hall to students in for running the Williams must be diner-style, greasy-spoon ham years;' said Lisa Fanjoy, manager of problem. The problem in Brantford Brantford;' said McMahon. "When established. burger joints:' Laurier's continuing studies depart ment. "This collaboration will add to the diversity of continuing studies program opportunities for the Lau rier community:' Established in 1999, GMIC is de Female MBAs underprivileged signed to meet the training require ments for the business of golf. The institute designs programs is considered good for an MBA pro establishing gender equality. for those interested in pursuing a TARYN ORWEN-PARRISH gram - and the number of women "There's a need for organizations management career in the golf in STAFF WR_IT""'"E_R ______doing PhDs in business-related to put programs in place to help The figures don't come dustry, and its unique program has fields is even lower:' level the playing field, or at the very attracted students from at least 20 Catalyst, an international nonprofit Morouney believes that such least give them the opportunity to ''as a surprise, but what different countries. organization dedicated to gender numbers alongside the results of the uncover where the problem lies ... -LianeSalo equality in the workplace, recently study reveal that gender inequalities There needs to be processes in place is a bit depressing to me released a study which reveals that have not fully disappeared. to try to minimize unconscious female graduates with a masters The study polled nearly 10,000 in biases:' is that women are not ofbusiness administration (MBA} dividuals with an MBA degree from Morouney believes that com degree lag behind men in financial 1996 to 2007. panies are not taking advantage of taking an active role in Teach English compensation, advancement and Though sharing the same level of women's intellectual capital, which overall career satisfaction. education, talent and career goals, hurts their status within the global . challenging this:' Abroad The study, entitled "The Promise men exceed women in the work economy. of Future Leadership: A Research force from entry-level positions on Laurier MBA student Deborah -Deborah Carter, Laurier MBA student Program on Highly Talented Em wards. Financially, men earn on av Carter believes women should play ployees in the Pipeline", was au erage $4,600 more than their female ~ stronger role in challenging gen student, notes that upon graduation, thored by Nancy M. Carter and counterparts. Men are also twice as der inequalities. "The figures don't several of her female colleagues will Christine Silva, Catalyst's director of likely as women to reach senior level come as a surprise, but what is a bit be entering their first job with sub research. positions. depressing to me is that women are stantial compensation. TESOL/TESL Teacher Training "From day one, women are lag Women currently represent 40 not taking an active role in challeng "From what I know of people who Certification Courses ging behind men. For years we've per cent of the global workforce and ing this ... .I think women have to be are graduating this year, I know sev • IDteusln 60-Hoar Program heard 'just give it time; but as their are awarded a greater number of ad much more proactive in demand eral females who have received job • CJesaroom Jlbasgement Techalques careers progress, that gap just wid vanced professional degrees than ing respect in the workplace and offers and who are being offered ens. Giving it time just allows the men. Companies worldwide have organizing themselves in terms of salaries that are higher than the • Detslled Le•aoa PleJIIIIDg problem to get worse," said Silva. also implemented leadership and lobby groups, in business and in the standard amount typically offered to • ESL Skill• Developmeut Kim Morouney, Laurier's asso mento ring programs, ensuring that government:' Laurier MBA graduates." • Comprebeulln Teecblug Meterllls ciate dean of business: academic women have equal opportunities. Despite Catalyst's findings, Mo McCutcheon, however, does state • IDterectlve Teecblug Pnctlcam programs, explained that the num Despite these achievements, Silva rouney explains that Laurier's MBA that Laurier's MBA program is not • IDtemetloaelly Recognized Certlflcete ber of women enrolled in manage explains that women continue to be program is particularly good at re free of gender inequality, noting that • Teecber Plecemeut Service ment-related programs decreases underutilized. "Don't assume the cruiting women. only one of the MBA's eight core • Mouey-Beck GaUIIIItee Included from the undergraduate to gradu playing field has been leveled. Pay "Although the study is saying that courses is taught by a woman. • Tbo11Nlldl of Setlafled Studeats ate leveL "In the BBA program here attention to the need for programs female MBAs lag behind in some "There are several female profes at Laurier, about 50 per cent of the and practices to ensure a level play respects, I still think that having an sors who are qualified to teach in OXFORD SEMINARS student body in any given year is ingfield:' MBA helps a woman a great deal in the core, and by not submitting their 1-800-26 9 -6719/ 416-924-3240 female. In our MBA, that number Silva explains that companies leveling out the playing field:' names, they risk creating their own drops to 30 or 35 per cent - which must continue to play a role in Mary McCutcheon, Laurier MBA glass ceiling:' www .oxfordseminars.ca 4 • NEWS The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010 Terrace open for summer -cover Union-operated restaurant, Wilf's, spring term classes begin. will be staying open for the duration "Our students' union is ecstatic will be that much better prepared to of the summer, as will Williams, that we are able to open this sum move forward;' said Dawson. Union Market, Pizza Pizza and Har mer and take this project on; our He explained that in the past, vey's in the Terrace. employees are thrilled for the op remaining open for business dur WLUSU food and beverage man portunity to be able to work in the ing the summer months had caused ager Rob Sexton explained that the summertime," said Sexton. food services to run a deficit for that hours of operation set for these ven "We just think it's a great oppor period, although their catering and ues over the summer have been ex tunity for us to serve the campus. It's conference business- which will re tended from the hours held by the good news for us and we're excited main active this summer- helps to dining hall last summer. about it:' balance the budget. In addition, Williams will remain Prior to these renovations, the The university believes that their open untilg p.m. Monday through dining hall underwent approximate overall financial position for the up Thursday to provide for students ly $Joo,ooo worth of Fresh Food coming fiscal year will improve as who have late classes. The summer Company upgrades over the sum a result of this closure. In the ab Terrace hours will begin on April26, mer term in 2008. The budget for sence of these food venues, the Wil although the extended hours at Wil the newly proposed renovations has frid Laurier University Students' liams will not come into effect until yet to be established. ROSALIE EID STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The dining hall will re-open Aug. 16 after closing for the summer. Summer hours Wilt's 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m.- 2 a.m. helping Laurier students to look and Friday see their best since 1995 Terrace Union Market/Pizza Pizza/ Harvey's 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. OPT/CiiL Monday to Friday inc. Williams illusions 8 a.m.- 9 R.m. eye exams available on site Monday to Thursday 255 King St. N. (King at University) 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 519-888-0411 Friday The Terrace summer hours will begin Monday, April 26. www.o ·calillusioninc.ca ~·HUMBER School of Applied Technology EARN SUMMER CREDITS IN TORONTO, NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO TO UNIVER SITY Spending the summer in Toronto? Earn transfer credit for U ofT courses. Summer courses at U of T fit your schedule so you can work and still enjoy your summer. Join the thousands of students who take advantage of Summer Session to ease their Make course load and graduate sooner. Register now! technology A FEW OF OUR FEATURED COURSES: work for you. 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March 17. 2010 NEWS • 5 Laurier participates in 5 Days for the Homeless and it was because of places like charities; Kitchener-Waterloo JACQUELINE HOVIUS I [Kitchener-Waterloo Reaching Our Reaching Our Outdoor Friends STAFF WRITER Outdoor Friends and Argus Resi (ROOF) and Argus Residence for dence for Young People] that helped Young People. From Sunday, March 14 to Friday, her through;' Farago said, speaking In 2009 Laurier raised $7,500, March 19, four students from Wilfrid of his motivation to raise awareness and this year their goal is to bring in Laurier University are participating for this cause. $10,000. in the nationals Days for the Home "So there's got to be some ways "Honestly, I think we are going to less campaign. that I can give back other than just blast it out of the water;' said Farago The purpose of the campaign is to giving money, to take that extra step, about the fundraising goal. raise awareness about the problems so that's why I'm coming out here to "From what I've seen just so far, ofhomelessness and at-risk youth. do this. If I can at least talk to people we are probably going to hammer University of Alberta's school of and tell them about homelessness, that goal, and I'm excited to see it:' business launched the campaign in then I'm doing my job:' Student participants have anum 2005. In 2008, it was expanded to Ginny Dybenko, dean of the ber of rules throughout these five include 10 universities across Cana School of Business and Economics, days, including sleeping outside da, which included Laurier. is supporting the campaign, and for every1ught with only a pillow and Robb Farago, third-year econom the third consecutive year will join a sleeping bag, having no food or ics and philosophy; Sarah Splinter, the students on Wednesday night. drink other than through direct do third -year business and econom "I feel sometimes when I talk to nation, attending all classes, avoid ics; Jeremy Enns, first-year business students that they've lived a pretty ing cell phones or social networking and economics and Michelle Fusco, privileged life, and the initiative that sites (such as Facebook), no show global studies and communication this presents is an opportunity for ering, and only useing washrooms studies, are the students from Lau students to put themselves in the when campus buildings are open. rier participating in the campaign, shoes, literally, of adisadvantaged Laurier's participants are sleep which is organized by the School of person;' said Dybenko. ing in the quad outside of the Fred Business and Economics Students "When I heard about [the cam Nichols Campus Centre. Society (SBESS). paign], I was really eager to support The campaign will raise money "I've had a personal experience through booths set up around cam where a friend of mine actually lived All the money raised will be do pus and donation boxes at local ELLI GARLIN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER on the street for a couple months, nated to local street youth outreach businesses. Members of the Laurier community donate to local charities. ELLI GARLIN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER King Street 'not sinking' Despite rumours that King Street Residence is "sinking;' the universi THE CORD ty has stated that this is not the case. The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier Univers ity s ince 1926 "It's not sinking;' said direc- tor of news and editorial services at Wilfrid Laurier University Kevin Crowley. . After speaking with the assistant is hiring a dedicated staff for: vice-president of physical resources Gary Nower, Crowley confirmed that the university was unaware of Features Editor any foundational issues with the building and that the residence will not be closing anytime soon. Web Technology Manager King Street Residence opened in 2003. There was a rush to com plete construction for September Lead Reporter and dons were only able to enter the building two days before students moved in. The Cord reported that Applications available online at wlusp.com several complaints were brought forward, including the building's poor insulation and paint job. Due in the WLUSP office on Friday, March 19 . 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MEGAN RAFTIS like Omar Kadhr and Maher Arar The threats, including infecting CORD LOCAL incite Canadians to protest the con the men with a disease as a result of ditions of persons detained by the biting them, were made when the On Saturday afternoon, a small U.S. government. suspect attempted to mug them on audience gathered in the Conrad In spite oflogistical and techno March 9 and 10. Neither of the men Grebe! Great Hall at the University logical difficulties, the words and were injured, however one did hand of Waterloo for a panel discussion message of Amir Attaran, Canada over money to the suspect. regarding Canada's role in torture in research chair in law, population Mghanistan. health and global development pol The event, sponsored by the icy at the University of Ottawa, was Kitchener-Waterloo Anti-Torture clear to the audience, despite the University students robbed Coalition, brought together mem fact that he was unable to attend the Two men were arrested after rob hers from both universities and the event personally. bing three university students of community to hear experts speak on "Torture has become part of our their money and cell phones on the topic of"Confrontingthe Dark political culture;' he explained in a March14. ness: Canadian Complicity in Tor pre-recorded message. "Canada has The robbery occured near Albert ture in Mghanistan:' not tortured anyone directly, what and Hickory Streets around 4 a.m. This discussion followed a rally they have done is hand over detain The suspects demanded the stu held March 3 on the steps ofKitch ees to known torturers:' dents hand over their cell phones ener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid's of Attaran went on to claim that one while using a tree branch to in fice, which demanded "a full inde is as bad as the other. "We are now timidate them. The victims were pendent public inquiry into Canadi in the ugly situation, fellow citizens, not hurt and their proprerty was an complicity in torture in Mghani that our country has engaged in war returned. stan;' said Luke Stuart, co-ordinator crimes:' of both the protest and the panel The last speaker of the day, Ais discussion. linn Clancy from the Canadian Cen Regardless of the bleak sub- tre for Victims of Torture in Toronto, Bus shelters vandalized ject matter, Andrew Thompson, spoke from the experience of having ·26 bus shelters around Waterloo Re program officer of the global gov worked extensively with refugees ELLI GARLI N STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER gion were vandalized last weekend. ernance programs at the Balsil- who have escaped from countries Andrew Thompson, program officer for the Balsillie School of The cost of the damage is estimated lie School oflnternational Affairs where torture is common. International Affairs, notes the need to protect human rights. to be between $25,000 and $35,000. and author of three books on tor "A lot of the racism and post g/n The cost of repairs and cle~n ture, pointed to what he believes are mentalities in Canada can lead to up and reaching out to their local for politicians to know that Cana up will be covered by Pattison hopeful signs in recent Canadian abuses of people coming from war politicians. dians stand against torture because Advertising. policy. torn countries;' said Clancy. "When people become compla "it's important for the Canadian No arrests have been made. Police "(Human] rights are once again Throughout the discussion, the cent about human rights, we invite government to be vocal (against are asking anyone with information starting to limit the way in which panellists stressed, particularly in the government to abuse them;' torture abroad] because we're seen to contact Waterloo RegionaT Police the state can treat individuals;' said response to audience questions, stated Thompson. as one of the leaders in this area Service or Crime Stoppers. Thompson. He argued that this is the importance of citizens speaking Clancy added that it was crucial globally:' -All compiled by Linda Givetash Thursday, March 25th 4:00pm- 7:00pm in the Concourse Brought to you by: GRAfV~ LAURIER Ubrary Insurance IT PAYS TO BE A GOLDEN HAWK Meloche Monnex BMOG LAI RIER LAURIER Marks 0 Associates STUDENT ALUMNI Career Development Centre mJ ManuJife Financial E II R The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010 • 7 NATIONAL National Editor Li nda Givetash • [email protected] Federal budget plans for recovery Staff Writer Eric Merkley investigates the issues brought forward in the budget and how it affects students The past two weeks of the last ses Gibson. Federal budget results annually, from 2005-2010 sion of parliament have been domi The Canadian Taxpayer's Federa 20 nated by discussion related to the tion, an advocacy group dedicated federal government's 2010 budget. to "lower taxes, less waste and ac This budget is characterized by its countable government:' also ques 10 wrap up of stimulus spending under tion the effectiveness of economic Canada's Economic Action Plan and stimulus to help Canada emerge is seen by many as a course of future from the recession. 0 fiscal restraint to deal with the fed "The government does not have eral deficit. the knowledge necessary to ad -10 equately spend to stimulate the Budget context economy. Not only [is there] no ex The solution to the global econom pert consensus as to what projects -20 ic crisis in Canada was Canada's are necessary and where, but by the Economic Action Plan, a two-year time projects are underway, recov -30 package of tax relief and economic ery is in the works;' explained Derek stimulus designed to help Canada Fildebrandt, the national research through the recession. director of the Canadian Taxpayer's -40 "The government has taken the Federation. approach of restrained growth; an expected response given the nature Federal deficit -so of the massive stimulus spending The combination of falling revenues that has occurred during an unprec and increased spending due to Can -60 edented economic downturn:' said ada's Economic Action Plan has left Nick Gibson, president of the WLU the federal government in deficit. Young Liberals. In 2010, this deficit is projected to critics claim that much of the cur there is a deficit under pristine eco education. Conservatives applauded the fall to $49 billion from $56 billion, rent deficit could have been avoided, nomic conditions;' remarked Fil However, they were critical of the recent to commitment to spend and is expected to be reduced to $1.8 noting that the 2006 GST reduction debrandt. "Normally, as children we lack of a plan to get out of deficit. ing restraint as they viewed it to billion by 2015. was reckless and a drain in revenue. are told to plan for the worst. This is "We believe that the government be a hallmark of responsible fiscal In the short term, this deficit is "We question the competency planning for the absolute best. Even has an obligation to present a cred governance. structural, as rebounding revenues of the government as well with its with a so called restraint in spend ible plan to deal with the deficit [so] "The fact that the federal govern are not enough to close the deficit spending before the recession; if ing in the future we have no details that our generation is not saddled ment is looking into spending in the due to spending increases. ' you are going to spend, you have to of how that will be accomplished:' with the costs for policies that we public sector and freezing spending The 2010 budget projects $17.5 be able to pay for it. Massive tax cuts were not the beneficiaries of,' said there as well as freezing MPs' sala billion in savings over five years by and spending increases are a recipe Effect on students Gibson. ries sets a good example for prudent slowing planned spending in areas for disaster," said Gibson. Conservatives point to an impor Fildebrant echoed Gibson's con savings from the top down," said such as defence. Even with a time Critics have also questioned the tant investment to ease youth un cerns that our generation will shoul Chloe Arbutina, president of the line set to remove the deficit, it has legitimacy of the government's eco employment, which has spiked in der the burden of spending at the Laurier Campus Conservatives. not satisfied all Conservatives. nomic forecasts and deficit predic the midst of the recession. Arbutina present. While the Liberals agree that re "I wish that the federal govern tions. In the last budget, the federal noted that "the one-year $30 million "Right now, each taxpayer shoul straint is necessary to a degree, they ment would spend more time han deficit was pegged at $33·4 billion increase for the Career Focus pro ders over $15,000 in federal debt believe the government should be dling issues of the deficit, etc., rath for the 2009 year. gram that helps support the hiring alone ....There will be a certainty of wary of a fragile economy. er than focusing so much on sym This was deemed far too optimis of university and college graduates large tax hikes on our generation in "Our hope was that the budget bolic measures such as making the tic by the Parliamentary Budget Of is something that our graduates can the future unless we fundamentally would have more of a focus on tar national anthem gender-neutral," fice, which is tasked to review gov look forward to to help ease youth restructure the role of government geted policies to stimulate the cre said Arbutina in reference to the ernment forecasts. unemployment." in society." ation of jobs, as this of course is the government's pledge to review the The final deficit ended up being Liberals were pleased that With the deficit projected to exist only way to get the economic funda lyrics of the national anthem in the $56 billion, causing embarrassment transfers to the provinces were beyond 2015, there is no doubt that mentals strong again and will also Speech from the Throne. to the government. not restricted, which could af this debate will continue to rage on aid in fighting the deficit;' explained Opposition parties and other "Even in the fifth year of the plan fect areas such as post-secondary into the foreseeable future. Canada in brief Government refuses to fund First Nations University The minimum After the federal government an nounced its refusal to provide fund • • ing for the First Nations University of Canada, stakeholders asked min wage 1s go1ng up. ister oflndian and northern affairs Chuck Strahl to reverse the decision. The university, situated in Sas katchewan, has been denied $12 If you•re an employer, here•s what you need to know. million in provincial and federal funding overall. Despite the government's refusal General Students under Liquor Server Hunting & Fishing Hunting & Fishing Homeworkers (people to reinstate the funding, president Minimum Wage 18 and working not Guides: for less than Guides: for five or doing paid work in their of the university's student associa more than 28 hours five consecutive more hours in a day home for an employer) tion Diane Adams stated that she hnllrc> in <> M<>\• uhothor nr nnt the per week or during -, would continue lobbying to keep the a school holiday hours are consecutive institution open. Current - wage rate $9.50/hour $8.90/hour $8.25/hour $47.50 $95.00 11 0% of the minimum wage CASA director leaves Mar. 31, 2010 $1 0.25/hour $9.60/hour $8.90/hour $51.25 $102.50 11 0% of the minimum wage wage rate Information was made public on March 15 that the national direc tor of the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations ( CASA) On March 31, 2010, the general minimum wage will in.crease to $10.25 per hour from the current rate of $9.50 per hour. Arati Sharma handed in a letter of To find out more about how the new minimum wage guidelines affect resignation. Her last day at the position employers and employees, call or visit the Ministry of Labour web site. with the Canadian student lobby ing group will be on March 31, af f''r: ter which she will be working in Paid for by the Government of Ontario t > Toronto. vF Ontario The decision was announced four days after CASA wrapped up their annual lobby conference on March 11 in Ottawa. The group will be taking further steps to seek her 1-800-531-5551 www.ontario.ca/minimumwage replacement. -All compiled by Rebecca Vasluianu 8 • NATIONAL The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010 "The ultimate goal for us is a cautionary model w here students ... are only responsible for their fa ir share for education."- Kory Preston, WLUSU vice-president of university affairs Lobbying for edUcation CASA reminds MPs of the value of post-secondary institutions $20 million in Pathways to Educa I LINDA GIVETASH tion, a program that facilitates out Federal budget LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR reach to Canadian youth who are identified as unlikely to enter the investments for Pick up in the concourse March 23rd, 24th, 25th The Canadian Alliance of Student post-secondary system and pro ~ Associations (CASA) lobbied the vides them the resources to over post-secondary federal government during the week come the barriers they face. .{ Bring your receipt to recieve of March 8 in light of the presenta CASA also proposed more poli education your book tion of the 2010 budget. cy-specific reforms focused on the CASA, representing 24 post-sec Canada Student Loan Program, ./ Books w JII be on sale for $50 ondary institutions across Canada, which makes up 6o per cent of the including Wilfrid Laurier Univer funding Ontario students receive in .t Graduates who had pictures sity, focused on funding and policy government loans. $32 million taken recievc their book changes regarding student loans, re Currently, students receiving for free search, employment incentives and loans are only allowed to earn $50 for federal research agencies outreach programs. per week during the school year "We had a very multi -tiered focus without having negative impacts on KEYSTONE on education ... and we were basi their funding. cally there to express those asks and "We were asking the government have a dialogue with the [elected] to move that to $100 instead of $50 $3omillion officials;' said Kory Preston, Wilfrid to allow students- especially stu Laurier University Students' Union dents who had a hard time finding in wage support for Career Focus vice-president of university affairs, summer employment - to find ways who was a CASA delegate. to offset the cost of their education The Yearbook The budget announced an $8 mil and make up for the actual needs of lion investment in the Indirect Costs education as well;' said Preston. Program to fund research at post Whether these changes will be $2omillion is hiring. secondary institutions. made has yet to be determined. "It's important that the indirect Despite many shortcomings in to Pathways to Education Junior Editor cost of research gets funded. Right the budget, Preston and Tina Robi now the only way to fund these chaud, chair of CASA, agreed that it -Helps to edit content, layout, graphics, photos and stories of year book pages. costs is through tuition;' explained was satisfactory in addressing post -Works with Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor on strategy Preston. secondary education in a period of "When the government does economic recession. $8million Sales Manager make investments in research, it "Overall, the budget was a good takes a lot of the pressure off of uni step in the right direction and I think for the Indirect Costs Program -Pulls a sales team together, creating ads, and ensure that all ads are versities to raise tuition:' in the economic climate that we're proofed and paper work for invoices is filled in. Although this shows foresight in it's about as good as we're going -Works with Managing Editor on advertising outreach and other tasks from the government regarding the to get," said Preston. importance of bringing down the Robichaud stated that CASA Applications due March 15th to the WLUSP office. Pick cost of tuition, the investment did would continue to lobby the fed up an application in the basement of Mac House. not come close to the $300 mil eral government on these issues lion lobbied for by CASA to support throughout the year in hopes of hav new fellowships for doctoral the total indirect costs of education ing a m ore substantial impact on the graduates across the country. 2 0 11 budget . The federal government did invest Questions? - email [email protected] live well + learn well Want a degree that will make a difference in your life? Then check out the outstanding graduate programs at niagara.edu/graduate. 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The ageing Two decades have passed since parties and individuals that pose brass has been looking to pass the the last elections took place in the any threat to the acting powers. As torch to a younger breed ofleaders. Southeast Asian country of Myan such, Suu Kyi has been successfully Myanmar's head of state and act mar (Burma). Since this time, oppo obstructed from actively participat ing senior general Than Shwe is 77 sition parties and political activists ing in a campaign due to a "politi years old. As such, the government have had sufficient time to reflect on cal-parties registration law". This hopes to secure a suitable replace the miseries of the past. same law has also restricted the ment before health restrictions or Today, 20 years later, the military participation of more than 2 ,ooo ad mismanagement reveals weakness junta that has reigned over Myan ditional political actors. Today, the es in leadership. mar has announced that they will National League for Democracy has In light of this, western diplo hold another election. Pessimists no other choice but to expel Suu Kyi mats have tried to work this to their worldwide agree that this will be from the party. advantage. The impending elec an election the junta will not lose For now, the political opposition tion has been considered the first again. to the military junta faces a daunt vital step in opening the country up Myanmar is the largest country in The 1990 general elections re ing challenge. They must now de to the West and slowly decreasing mainland Southeast Asia. In January vealed that representative democra cide whether to attempt adding per Myanmar's reliance on China. 1948, the country became independent cy has no place in Myanmar. Leader missibility to the impending farce of Having already suppressed a ftom the United Kingdom. Since this of the National League for Democ an election or risk abolition, should communist insurgency supported time, the country, formally known as racy Party Aung San Suu Kyi had they protest the legality of it. Either by China, many Western powers "Union ofBurma", was renamed "Union successfully won the election with a way, the League now has less than have harboured anxiety in regards ofMyanmar~ Interestingly, this name 59 per cent majority and 394 of 492 6o days to decide between partici to how the coming changes will ul change remains a point ofcontroversy. total seats. However, even before pation and elimination. timately shape the geopolitics of To date, a number ofcountries, includ the announcement of her victory, Despite the electoral problems, Southeast Asia. ing the U.S. and the U.K., refose to rec military forces placed Suu Kyi under the military junta is certainly facing ognize the new name. house arrest - where she has spent great change in the near future. The *The election date is currently unnamed. 1< The politicization of a country's historical events Turkey livid over recognition of Armenian killings as genocide AMALIA BIRO Nations that CORD INTERNATIONAL Hundreds of thousands acknowledged Earlier this week, Turkey recalled its of Armenians died in ambassador from Stockholm, Swe Armenian den and cancelled the Turkish prime 1915 when they were minister's visit to the country. genocide: This event marked the latest deported en masse from in a series of protests by Turkey in regards to the recent recogni eastern Anatolia by the Uruguay tion of mass killings in Armenia as ELLI GARLIN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER genocide. Ottoman Empire. Chile On Monday, journalist and author Michael Schmidt visited Laurier. Last week, relations between Sweden and Turkey were strained Argentina when Swedish Parliament decided, by one vote, to call the mass killings Russia of Armenians in 1915 by the Otto Modern anarchism man Empire a genocide. Canada According to the Hiirriyet Daily class and labour structures with the News, a Turkish newspaper, the Lebanon LINDA GIVETASH development of an international Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Re LOCAL AN D NATIONAL EDITOR union called the Industrial Workers infeldt phoned to repair ties. Belgium of the World (IWW). Reportedly, Reinfeldt said that the was first used in a widespread man On Monday, South Mrican journal The formation of the IWW decision "paves the way for a politi ner during the Second World War - Greece ist and author Michael Schmidt de whose power peaked in the 1920s cization of historical events:· long after the killings of Armenians livered a lecture at Wilfrid Laurier -is one of several "organized indus In an interesting twist to the in Turkey in 1915. Italy University, where he discussed the trial trade unions [viewed) as a radi events, both the foreign ministers Canada's recent decision to rec influence of social anarchism and cal working class movement;' ac ofTurkey and Sweden have con ognize the Armenian killings as The Vatican syndicalism on labour structures cording to Schmidt. demned the vote to label the early genocide this month is not the first and class movements. Schmidt attributed the growth of 2oth century killings as a genocide. time Canada has done so. France Schmidt's talk focused on the tra what began as a maritime applica The Swedish foreign minister Carl Five years ago, there was a parlia dition of anarchism as presented in tion to syndicalism with the growth Bildt, was upset by the vote, and told mentary vote that officially declared Switzerland his book Black Flame (Counter-power, oftheiWW. Reuters that "the politicization of the crime as genocide, although, the Volume 1), which he co-wrote with "Through seafaring members of history serves no useful purpose:' Paul Martin government did not Slovakia Lucien van der Walt, a professor at the IWW and returning immigrants, As relations between Sweden and support the initiative at the time. the University ofWitswatersrand. the idea of industrial unionism Turkey remain damaged, countries Today, the question is whether or The Netherlands "We actually wound up with a spread to Australia, Latin America around the world are continuing to not the politicization of these his much broader tradition than we ex and Europe:' follow the trend set by the United torical events, never labeled previ Poland pected;' said Schmidt. Finally, Schmidt explained that States - who approved a measure ously, should be called genocide. Black Flame analyzes the impact anarchism today is in the form of to condemn the killings two weeks Regardless of the overwhelming Lithuania of anarchy around the world in the anti -capitalist movements. ago. protest from Turkish officials, fol last 150 years, beginning with what He concluded by quoting an edi Many question whether the lowing the lead of the United States, Cyprus Schmidt identified as its first wave tion of the New York Times: "Anar politicization of a historical event is Canada and Sweden have both from 1867 to 1894. chism remains an idea that will not a necessary step. publicly denounced the killings as Schmidt exemplified later move die:· Historically, as a term, genocide genocide. ments that had a greater impact on 10 • Arts Editor Rebecca Vaslu ianu • [email protected] ARTS est o t CanadianMu crowd trailing the microphone cord behind him, "With Pare Avenue we had the time MIKE LAKUSIAK threw members of the audience over his shoulder do it; this time we had songs quicker STAFF WRITER and, during the final song of the night, lifted lead work quicker." guitarist Mike Haliechuk onto his back. The band frantically re-mixed tra< ith over 700 artists playing over the For the entire show, Abraham's eyes held a look treal studio after time spent workin~ course of five nights, Toronto's 2010 of deranged glee. in France didn't yield great results. Canadian Music Festival must have Whether he was grinding the steel mesh of the "We weren't satisfied with the mb W been no small effort to organize, nor microphone against his shaven head or staggering line for whatever reason was co min~ was it to report on. through the crowd tripping and tangling members mixed it against the clock, we slept tl With that many artists playing at clubs, taverns of the audience in the microphone cord, the rest of calist and guitarist] Warren set up a· and concert halls scattered across downtown To the band played on as consistent force, providing The result is a product of the band ronto, attending enough shows to get a good repre the driving soundtrack to the mayhem. over the last few years, according to sentation of the talent, the atmosphere, or simply "The touring influenced us in the, to avoid the feeling of missing something proved a gether; we knew more what we want daunting task. Rural Alberta Advantage so it changed the process. We starte< The festival was part of Canadian Music Week, Rural Alberta Advantage's lead singer and guitar er, playing live:• an event that also included a music industry con ist Nils Edenloff came to Toronto from Alberta sev ference, guest speakers (including Slash of Guns N' eral years ago, writing songs about his home prov Roses) and industry award ceremonies. ince and eventually meeting and forming RAA with Tropics The Cord attended some carefully-selected drummer Paul Banwart (also of electro-pop group Toronto-based punk band Tropics b1 shows over the five nights, the aim being to see a Woodhands) and keyboardist Amy Cole. rambunctious guitar and drum eros~ good variety of diverse artists and genres, from acts The band self-released their debut, Hometowns, cambo on the first night of CMW, op just starting out to established names in the nation in 2008. After touring and Internet press drew at FuckedUp. al and international music scene. tention to the band's variety of work, they signed to Playing together since junior high Saddle Creek Records last year, giving the album a Twig (aka Max Turnbull) and drumn wider re-release. "TB" Tisshaw-Baril have grown up i: In review: Fucked Up "It's kind of insane the way that it's spread out music environment, playing shows < Fucked Up, the much-hyped Toronto hardcore band and the amount of people it's touched;' Edenloff material over the last several years. that has recently risen to semi -prominence outside told The Cord before the band's show Saturday at "It's kind of just take what you can of their home city, helped open the festival with a the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. one is nice enough to say that they'll vicious Wednesday night show. Cole commented on the extensive touring the for you, you go for it," Simone told Tl Thoroughly warmed -up after having a couple band has done in the last year in support of Home Guitarist Warren Spicer of Plants and Animals. coffee in Kensington Market. layers of skin peeled off their faces and slightly towns. "We figured out that in 2009 we played She talked about Tropics' position deafened by openers Bastard Child Death Cult, the something like 100 shows;' she said. music community, s_aying, "We're a r growing crowd welcomed the energetic punk oflo "Our entire history before had been less shows Plants and Animals band. We get to play really cool stuff cal two-piece band and the final opening act, Trop than that:' Montreal's Plants and Animals emerged from the recordings periodically but we're rea ics. Asked to play the show by Fucked Up, the band Edenloff spoke of the music community in To city's tight-knit music scene with a string of EPs band:' fit in nicely, keeping the energy level high at the ronto that RAA has become part of and the rela and their acclaimed full-length debut Pare Avenue in An opening act for bands such as 1 venue with frantic instrumentation and piles of dis tionships they have formed with fellow artists. 2008. tines at times (including a tour that 1 tortion. "We have a lot of friends doing different projects Touted by the media as a sort of classic rock re to Starlight in Waterloo last winter), When Fucked Up took the stage in a relaxed and when your friends are doing something really vival band, the group has toured extensively in sup toured and played with other bands : manner, those familiar with the group, who won great, you're happy for them and it inspires you to port of Pare Avenue and the upcoming April2o re dio space in Toronto's east end. the 2009 Polaris music prize for their album The raise the bar for yourselves in a way:' lease of their sophomore effort La La Land. When asked about next steps for 1 Chemistry ofCommon Life and have been cranking There has been considerable attention paid to the "Talking about us as a classic rock band started responded, "We hope to do more stu out 7'' albums since 2002, knew the calm would be lyrics and themes in Hometowns that seem to reso as kind of a joke;' guitarist Nic Basque told The records as we get more offers to do d short-lived. nate with people. Cord at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. [We're going to] keep doing it the wa Vocalist Damian "Pink Eyes" Abraham, known "We were always making music that we felt was "A lot of the music we were influenced by or lis done it. We're going to keep practich for a tendency to become less and less clothed as very personal. but I never anticipated the depths to tened to was from the '6os and '7os but we're still it by ear as things come up, and hopE shows go on, announced to the crowd, "Tonight, I'm which it would touch people;· Edenloff said. listening to everything new that comes out:• over time. I don't think we're going t1 keeping my pants on:' He added that the band hopes to return to the After spending a long time recording their previ soon:' At different points, Abraham climbed on top of studio and begin recording a follow-up this sum ous release, Basque described the pressure this time "We just both play music; for both the speakers at the side of the stage, waded into the mer, as they are already working on 10 songs. around. the only thing we've ever wanted to< Nils Edenloff of Rural Alberta Advantage. Max Turnbull (Slim Twig) of Tropics. Great Lake Swimmers take the stage at the lndie Music Awards on March 13 at H ARTS The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010 • 11 ) t e nation '1 Music Week Pare Avenue we had the time we wanted to :time we had songs quicker, we wanted to lndie Award winners :ker:' The Independent (Indie) Music Awards were nd frantically re-mixed tracks in a Mon announced on March 13 at the Royal York Ho lio after time spent working on the album tel to honour the best in independent music in · didn't yield great results. Canada and around the world. eren't satisfied with the mix and the dead •hatever reason was coming close. We re Favourite Pop Artist/Group tgainst the clock, we slept there, (lead vo Danny Fernandes l guitarist] Warren set up a tent:' ;ult is a product of the band's experiences Favourite Live Artist/Group ast few years, according to Basque. Arkells >uring influenced us in the way we play to e knew more what we wanted right away Galaxie Rising Stars tged the process. We started playing loud The Rural Alberta Advantage glive:' Favourite Folk Artist/Group Great Lake Swimmers 1\CS based punk band Tropics brought their Favourite Group/Duo tious guitar and drum crossfire to ElMo The Constantines l the first night of CMW, opening for p. Favourite Rock Artist/Group ~together since junior high, guitarist Slim Die Mannequin l Max Turnbull) and drummer Simone ;haw-Baril have grown up in Toronto's Favourite Punk/Hardcore Artist/Group vironment, playing shows and releasing Fucked Up over the last several years. 11d of just take what you can get. If some Favourite Solo Artist :e enough to say that they'll put out a single Joel Plaskett ou go for it; Simone told The Cord over Kensington Market. CHARTattack Favourite Album ked about Tropics' position in Toronto's Metric Fantasies mmunity, ~aying, "We're a really weird ~ get to play really cool stuff and put out FavouriteVideo ~s periodically but we're really a band's Marianas Trench - "Cross My Heart" ming act for bands such as the Constan Favourite Francophone Artist/Group .mes (including a tour that brought them La Patere Rose ht in Waterloo last winter), Tropics have td played with other bands at a shared stu Favourite Electronic Artist/Group ~in Toronto's east end. Peaches asked about next steps for Tropics, Simone ~d. "We hope to do more stuff and put out Favourite Country Artist/Group s we get more offers to do different things. Johnny Reid >ing to] keep doing it the way we've always Ve're going to keep practicing and playing ts things come up, and hopefully get better ~- I don't think we're going to stop any time Read the entire s~ory and enjoy more photos onlme at st both play music; for both of us it's really ALL PHOTOS BY PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER NICK LACHANCE hing we've ever wanted to do;' she said. thecord.ca/arts The Constantines provided an unforgettable end to the 2010 lndie Music Awards . •wards on March 13 at the Royal York. Damian Abraham of Fucked Up gives a high-energy performance to a rowdy, packed crowd at El Mocambo on Wednesday, March 10. 12 • ARTS The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010 Other names for the vagina dignity Lawrence of a Labia nappy dugout poopelu twat Gladys Seagelman mushmellow Notorious VAG. poonani toadie Dropping the stigma "Ooesn 't matter how many times you say the word. It never sounds like a word you want to say."- From the introductory scene of Laurier's production of the Vagina Monologues letters C-U-N-T, screaming, moan "The more you get people talking, LAURA CARLSON ing and climaxing to the word. the more comfortable they are with EDITOR-IN_,-C::.:.H.::.IE:::.:F______"Cunt is a word that is used so of their bodies, the more willing to talk ten in a derogatory manner towards about problems;' said Smith. rom highlighting the uncom women;' said Johnston after her Creative manager Winona fortable after-effects of shav performance on Friday night. "In re Phachanla agreed, adding, "It gives ing to drawing attention to claiming it I've taken power for it:' a different light and perspective to Frape in Mrica and naming Other notable performances of women's bodies and genitalia that's your "coochie-snorcher", the vagina the night were Katherine Karpiak' s empowering and liberating because was the subject of discourse last "The Flood"; Laura Adelman's "An too often women are put down and weekend in the Turret for Laurier's gry Vagina"; and Lauren Munro's "A judged on their bodies:' annual Vagina Monologues. Teenage Girl's Guide to Surviving This review was based on the Friday The incredible script- which Eve Sex Slavery". night show; the cast rotated for each Ensler, an American playwright, Although not one of the strongest performance. performer and feminist, produced performances, "The Woman Who in 1996 after interviewing over 200 Loved to Make Vagina Happy" fea Radical Bodies women- carried the show as Lau tured a creative element. Prior to Ensler's monologues, this rier's very own Vagina Monologues, Various performers were scat year the show included a new initia which featured a total cast of 2 s. tered throughout the audience tive called Radical Bodies: A Collection held four performances to explore screaming out in pleasure, including ofMonologues, which allowed stu all things vagina. the Stephen Harper's moan - "pro dents to create original scripts. The overall vibe of the show was rogue, prorogue!"- to the college Stories ranged from women deal positive and it was well-received by orgasm - "I should be studying!" ing with not wanting to look in the the predominantly female audience, As the rights to Ensler's work are mirror, coming out about being even if some of the 14 performances free of charge, there are a long set of transgendered and dealing with se were somewhat lacklustre. rules outlining how the monologues vere weight gain because of anti-de However, with such strong writ are to be performed, which can be pressant medications. ing from Ensler, it's nearly impossi somewhat restrictive. "They are not just about the expe ble not to do the collection of mono Director Jocelyn Smith noted that riences of having a vagina or vulva, logues well, as it is the sharing of areas like the orgasm scene allowed they're about the experiences of be experiences that resonates with the her to have creative control while ing in a body;' said Laura Adelman, audience. still adhering to Ensler's specific who performed "Trans Story:' The standout performance of the vision. As part of the event, art on the night was Hanna Johnston's ren As Smith noted, the whole point subject of "body" from the Laurier dition of "Reclaiming Cunt" - one of the show is to get people to use community was also on display of the more overtly sexual scripts the word vagina and talk about the in order to engage the entire cam ALANNA WALLACE IN DEPTH EDITOR - during which she got off to the different issues associated with it. pus. Mary-Grace Falvo performing in the monologue "My Short Skirt". Dancers win four first-place prizes -cover students out to support them, La uri "There were a lot of hurdles we er's David McMurray was not there; had to jump, like production on choreographer Vishal Handa. Tandon noted that only campus campus and funding. We made all of While the group is ecstatic about clubs representatives were present. our failures into successes:' their victory, Tandon explained that He added that throughout the Despite the difficult journey to the biggest disappointment has year, the group was treated like a this victory since the creation of been the lack of recognition East nuisance, often being asked to tum East Meets West in 2003, Tandon Meets West has had at Laurier. off their music in the Concourse noted that it was worth the effort. "It's unfortunate that it was not and forced to move their hundred After the results were announced, until we brought home a trophy pounds of set materials off campus. the group was given two trophies that anybody has noticed us. People "We practiced outside using that they put to use after the show. thought, 'Ohare those those little flashlights;' said Tandon, noting "They're bigger than the Stanley Indian kids practicing in the Con that the group often practiced until4 Cup. The Stanley Cup holds I think course?' The answer is yes, we were a.m. While the journey to their vic 17 beers; this holds about 30 beers. representing Laurier." tory was not easy, Tandon explained We actually broke the other one try COURTESY OF EAST MEETS WEST While most universities at the that their success has shown the im ing to open it up for alcohol purpos East Meets West executives holding the four awards the team won. competition had their dean of portance of perseverance. es;' Tandon laughed. WLUSP Hiring for Distribution Aids for the Cord and Blueprint 2010-2011 Paid Position Job description & applications can be found at www. wlusp.com Deadline for applications are Monday March 22 at 12 noon Any questions can be directed to Kari Singer Distribution Manager [email protected] The Cord • Wednesday, March 17. 2010 • 13 FEATURE Features Editor Shannon Busta • [email protected] A successful St. Patty's Day ln 8 steps Features Editor Shannon Busta offers up some St. Patrick's Day advice to get you through the big day St. Patrick's Day is a pretty big deal for students. It is a day to say "screw responsibilities" and go out with friends for some purely ridiculous, over-the-top celebrating. If you can pull it off, a day of drinking can offer some relief from the daily grind of classes, essay writing and studying for finals. While a day of drinking can leave you passed out on a curb at 5 p.m. with "Kiss me I'm Irish" written across your forehead, there are steps that can be taken to avoid meeting such an end, while still making sure St. Patrick's Day 2010 is one for the record books. 1. There is no such thing as too much beer 8.Do something you normally wouldn't and make St. Pat proud St. Patty's is not St. Patty's without copious amounts of alcohol. Seeing a man run by your Vague advice, I know. But trust me on this one. Whether it is a drunken game of ultimate Frisbee, house in only green body paint is not nearly as enjoyable when you're standing on your front funneling from a second story window, drinking on your friend's roof, streaking or painting your en lawn with a Sprite in hand. So get out to the Beer Store and stock up. Ifyou don't have a car, tire body green, each new experience will add to the splendour of the day. When all is said and done, steal your four-year-old cousin's wagon; everyone will understand. Even ifyou plan to spend you will have stories to share with your grandkids about the good ol' days of university. your entire day parked in a lawn chair next to a keg, you don't want to be left high and dry be cause you underestimated the drinking abilities ofyour friends. St. Patrick's Day only rolls around once a year, so put the books away for an afternoon and get out and enjoy one of the last big parties of the semester. You are only 2. Wear green young once, and trust me when I say your future employers will not take kindly to This one should really go without saying, but sometimes people surprise you. Ifyou aren't you skipping a day of work for the sake of drinking. Get the fun in now while its still wearing some form of green, you will be the focus of attention the entire day. It's science. This acceptable. Cheers. isn't going to be a good kind of attention either, it will fall somewhere between "who is that weirdo?" and "what the f* ck?". Remember, drunken students can be relentless, so protect yourself with excessive greening. 3. Sleep The third most important thing you can do to make sure your celebrations go off without a hitch is making sure you get a good night's sleep leading up to the big day. 12 plus hours of al cohol consumption isn't easy on anyone. Even champions need their rest, so make sure you get a solid eight hours. 4. Set your alarm Sleeping is important, but early morning drinking is more important. Starting the day off strong is necessary ifyou hope to build the momentum that's going to carry you through all ofyour festivities. Starting a day of drinking any later than u:oo a.m. is simply a waste, so make sure you're up in time to shower, get suitably caffeinated and have a breakfast of Lucky Charms. 5. Get outside It's March 17, meaning it's practically balmy. Even if it's not, do you think St. Patrick was afraid of a little breeze? Drinking outside is about rejecting winter and making your own hilarity visible for all to see. It wouldn't be very generous ofyou to keep your inebriated performances to yourself, would it? Besides, who really wants to be known as the girl or guy who got drunk by themselves on their couch and passed out in front of a rerun ofSaved by the Belt? Trust me on this one, the fresh air will keep you chipper and the new friends you'll meet lawn surfing will keep you entertained. So put on a (green) sweater and get outside. 6. Leave the roadies at home Drinking outside might possibly be one of the very best things in this world. That being said, getting a - $125 ticket for drinking in public is enough to squash everyone's dream day. Sure, I get it, there is something very liberating about taking your "good timesn beverage on the road with you, but trust that the police will be on the prowl. We're students after all, meaning disposable cash is pretty hard to come by. So every time you leave the security ofyour lawn in search of greener pastures, think to yourself, "How much beer could I buy with $125?n 7. Hit up at least one bar It might sound like an awful idea, but the bar scene on St. Patrick's Day of fers a guaranteed good time. While spending all day at the bar might be a bit pricey, showing up for an hour or two will add some variation to your celebration. Lines and crowds might not seem like the ideal form of enter tainment, but trust me: hundreds of inebriated individuals standing out side dressed to match is a recipe for excellence. Some of the most popular destinations include: Wilf's, Ethel's, Morty's, Chainsaw, Fox and the Fiddle and of course our own little Irish gem, Failte. TRINA SCHMIDT..0RAPtUC S£DllQ 14 • The Cord • Wednesday March 17, 2010 The Cord • Wednesday March 17. 2010 • 15 CLASS IFl E·os· Advertising Manager Angela Foster • [email protected] Wisdom disconnect DearLIFE Dear Lifo is your opportunity to write a Dear Life, Dear Life, St. Patrick's Day letter to your lifo, allowing you to vent Can someone please tell me why I Is it really necessary to be com edition your anger with lifo's little frustrations in am paying thousands of dollars in plaining about people wearing a completely publicforum. All submis _tuition money, yet it takes 25 min sweat pants to class in almost every sions to Dear Lifo are anonymous, should utes to load an Internet page in issue of The Cord? Why don't you LAURA SEDGWICK be no longer than 100 words and must be residence? I'm just saying students take a chill pill, stop being so judg STAFF WRITER addressed to your lifo. Submissions can be would be much more inclined to mental and pay attention in class, sent to [email protected] no later than actually do their homework if they not to the ridiculously _comfort11ble Monday at noon each week. actually had a working Internet pants I am wearing. Just because I Britain's saint? also a source ofB-complex connection. wear them doesn't mean I don't take Though he is the patron saint of Ire vitamins. Dear Life, Sincerely, pride in the way I dress. land, St. Patrick is not Irish; at least Why is it that people always assume I Just Want to Lurk Facebook Sincerely, he was not born there. He was born Around the world that when you get married, you have Get a Life and Quit Judging Me in Britain in 387. It wasn't until the In Bavaria, beer is defined as a sta to have children right away? Just be Dear Life, 18th century that he came to be re pie food; in Japan it is sold in vend cause the majority of people in their Why the hell does Red Cross hit up Dear Life, vered as the patron saint oflreland. ing machines ana by street vendors; 20's can't balance school, work, a university students for money when Counseling Services' pamphlet on in America, it is made mostly with social life and a mature committed they clearly have none? the "truths" about pot was really If he was Anglican, it would rice; in Australia, the portable beer relationship doesn't mean that we Sincerely, informative. I now know that pot probably be orange cooler was invented. all can't. Stop attacking people who RIM is Down the Street slows my reaction time; makes me a Associating St. Patrick with the co have found love and recognized it shitty driver, and fogs my decision lour green is the result of a miscon For those who don't drink for what it is just because you can't Dear Life, making. Sounds horrible. Where do ception. This misconception likely beer find fulfilment in one-night stands. Why do people think that th~ vibrate they keep their pamphlet on alcohol comes from the phrase "wearing of Some people hold the belief that Sincerely, setting on their phone is equiva abuse? the green", which means wearing Coca-Cola was originally green. Engaged at 16 and Happy About It lent to the silent setting? Leaving it Sincerely, a shamrock. The shamrock is as This belief possibly stemmed from on the desk only makes it 10 times When Was the Last Time You Got sociated with St. Patrick because the fact that Coca-Cola was origi Dear Life, worse. Pot Poisoning? he used the clover to represent the nally made with cocaine (about nine Why do people feel like it is neces Sincerely, Christian trinity. St. Patrick's origi milligrams per bottle) and that raw sary to walk on the treadmills in the Actually Trying to Do Work Dear Life, nal colour was "St. Patrick's blue", cocaine is green. Coca-Cola stopped AC? I understand everyone wants Why can't the law protect you from one of the colours on the Irish flag. using cocaine as an ingredient in to get fit for swimsuit season but Dear Life, signing a lease and having a new 1903 and the company denies that honestly level2.5? Please consider It's frustrating when A-Team adver landlord tell you that you have to Seeing green its drink was ever green. the people who actually want to run tises for an event and tells you when move out because he's tearing down Chartreuse is the name of a yellow for their 30-minute cardio limit. you can buy tickets, and they com the building? How can someone ish -green colour. It is also the colour A wise man once said Sincerely, pletely fail to have them available. legally kickyou out ofyour home that is most visible to humans. This "I like beer. On occasion, I will even If You Want to Walk, Go Outside Not only that, it took them until when you have a document clearly is because it is in the middle of the drink beer to celebrate a major even 4:30 that afternoon to bother to stating you are allowed to live there visible-light colour spectrum; thus such as the fall of Communism of Dear Life, put up hand written signs that they for the next 4 years? We need to re it makes most of the colour recep the fact that the refridgerator is still My thanks to the WLUSU Drug Plan might have tickets available a day or vise some of these stupid laws. tors in human eyes fire. working:' -Dave Berry for not covering the cost of birth two after they were supposed to be Sincerely, control, but providing coverage for selling them. Way to drop the ball. Living in a Tent in the 24-Lounge Beer "To alcohol! The cause of, and solu the morning after pill. Wow. 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No Textbooks Pleasel 16 • The Cord • Wednesday March 17. 2010 EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Laura Carlson • [email protected] Students lose out in 2010 federal budget After the federal government released the 2 010 budget following several months of "recalibration;' it was ex pected that the government would actually have a plan for the future. We have been sadly mistaken. Instead of having a new vision, the government re-offered the status quo. With a structural federal deficit and no serious plan to tackle it, students should be alarmed at the state of our country's finances. The government often claims that the size and scope of this deficit was necessary given the poor state of the economy, when the reality is they have no one to blame but themselves. The-government drained the treasury with a meaningless GST cut and increased spending across the board. Spending has increased 40 per cent over Harper's tenure. This left little room to maneuver when the recession hit, and now we are paying for it with large deficits. Our generation will inevitably be shouldering the bill of reckless spending. This is the wrong time to run defi cits and rack up debt. The labour pool is shrinking as the baby-boomers retire. This means the government tax base is eroding precisely at a time when the strains on state social programs will be the greatest. Many of the programs we are paying into with the ex pectation they will be around when we retire will be in jeopardy. Instead of our tax dollars being put towards our future, they will be used to pay for the short-sight edness of the past. It is our generation that loses out. Flaherty's "plan" to balance the budget involves nei ther raising taxes-nor cutting spending. Our country will grow its way out of deficit. This assumes constituently high growth and no dou ble-dip recession. Instead of preparing for the worst, he prepared for the best - this is irresponsible. To be fair, the Liberals have offered no serious solu tions. Each party operates its own version of voodoo MAYA UEMURA CORD GRAPHICS economics. It is time for politicians to get serious about eliminating our debt; interest rates will not always be low and there are storm clouds on the horizon. For the sake of our generation, students need to de mand that politicians of all stripes stop playing games with our future. -The Cord Editorial Board The five stages of grief Explore Canadian music altogether, not addressing his or her stage, you also begin to question the For a country of 34 million people, Canada undoubt absence from your life. purpose oflife,your goals and your ably has a remarkable output of musical creativity and The second stage is anger, where future, and what they all mean with talent. While the closing ceremonies of the Olympics you either become internally angry out that person. attempted to feature back-to-back performances of tal with yourself or express the emotion I found it especially hard to face ented Canadian musicians, they ultimately failed, sim towards those around you. the thought of doing the things my ply for the reason that they ignored the immense un This is the stage where it appears mother wanted me to do, but with tapped talent that goes unnoticed. LAUREN MILLET as though the one grieving is push out her, and began drawing blanks For every Avril Lavigne, we have an Emily Haines; for NEWS EDITOR ing everyone away; however, I know about my future ..This stage often every Hedley, we have a Great Lake Swimmers; and for from experience that this is not lasts until you fully recover from every Nickelback, we have a Fucked Up. For the past four months I have been true. It is actually a cry for help and your grief. Yet to anyone who watched that dark moment in living with the effects of losing a comfort, done so in a less obvious The final stage of grief is Canadian television, the essence of Canadian talent loved one. manner. acceptance. was reduced to untalented chart-toppers. Last November, my mother I turned towards blaming myself This is when the individual must This week, The Cord had the opportunity to attend passed away after a four-year-long and questioning whether I had spent find a way to live with his or her grief Canadian Music Week in Toronto, witnessing an im battle with breast cancer, and it enough time with my mother during and function normally every day. pressive showing of acts from our nation's indie muSic was the most devastating, heart her last months. It varies depending on the person scene. Not only were the acts talented, they were also wrenching, life-altering experience I also became angry with myself and the situation and how one feels diverse, serving as a reminder that Canadians should I have ever encountered in my 23 for not calling every day or visit he or she must deal with what has take pride in the great musicians we have. years. ing more often while living away happened. Some may ask how to tap the elusive Canadian indie While deep inside I had known from home; this guilt is not some This is something I have not yet scene, arguing that discovering this music requires be this was coming for about a year, thing that goes away easily and it been able to do, and I am not sure ing part of a specific community. nothing could have fully prepared still haunts me today. I tried to push when exactly it will happen. With resources like Twitter and MySpace at our me for the loss of a parent. everyone away, acting strong in the I have found ways to temporarily fingertips, it is clear that this is not a difficult task. After the funeral, my grief pro presence of family and friends and cope with grief. such as taking ac Given the range of talented musicians like the Constan gressed through a series of stages. breaking down when alone. tion for cancer research, organizing tines and Arkells that make their way through Waterloo It is important that students know The third stage is bargaining, fundraisers for breast cancer and and even our campus, as well as independent record and understand these stages, for in where one tries to reason with what participating in the Weekend to End stores like Orange Monkey, it's hard to argue that good the event of death, one can easily has happened. A person in this stage Breast Cancer walk; however, my Canadian music is out of reach. become isolated as a result of their tries to make sense of why the event default coping mechanism remains While the rest of the world may have seen a sample of actions during grief; this can be se happened and can question what to be "break down in tears" in the Canadian music talent at the closing ceremonies, that verely detrimental to one's mental he or she did wrong to deserve this darkness of my room where nobody lineup was by no means representative or exhaustive. health. grief. This stage neither helps nor can see. There are plenty of creative musicians in this country Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kiibler hinders the grieving process, it is While trying to avoid the issue of just waiting to be heard, and it is well worth the effort to Ross conducted a study that led to merely another way a person at death and the reality of the situation find them. her development of the five basic tempts to come to terms with their completely is often what most peo -The Cord Editorial Board stages of grief. current reality. ple do it, it can be even worse than According to Kubler- Ross, the The fourth stage is depres- addressing your grief head on. majqrity of people who suffer a loss sion. This usually sets in a couple People may interpret your lack This unsigned editorial is based offinformal discussions and will experience these stages; I know of months after the death ofyour of tears as a sign of maturity or that then agreed upon by the majority ofThe Cord's editorial board, this is true because in _some way or loved one; it is when you finally you are simply adjusting well; how which consists of14 senior Cord staff including the Editor-in another, they all affected me. come to terms with the reality of the ever, this is usually not the case. Chief and Opinion Editor. The arguments made may reference The first stage is denial. situation. While you may appear fine on the any focts that have been made available through interviews, The reality that the person is ac The sleepless, tear-filled nights outside, you are probably screaming documents or other sources. The views presented do not neces tually gone does not set in for sev return; everything you see reminds on the inside. sarily reflect those ofThe Cord's volunteers, staff or WLUSP. eral weeks, and you continue to go you in some way of that person. Just know that you are not alone about your daily life as if nothing This can prompt a mental break in your grief. and do not be afraid, has changed. down, and your mood swings can as I was and sometimes still am, to The Cord is published by You either refer to the person in send you from blissfully happy to show people that you are sad. Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. Contact Bryn Ossington, WLUSP President and CEO the present, as though he or she very upset within a matter of min Expression can be the best coping 75 University Ave.W, Waterloo ON N2L 3CS is still with you, or avoid the topic utes, several times a day. During this mechanism. The Cord • Wednesday March 17. 2010 • 17 THE FORUM Opinion Editor Kimberly Elworthy • [email protected] Principled pluralism is n~eded today Religious views have to make their way back into the university in order to truly represent humanity I don't mean that we're all confes places where research and intellec may have to welcome back perspec need to hit the neo-theocracy panic sional types who spill out our beliefs tual inquiry have been conducted tives that were previously inadmis button). to anyone who will listen. I mean without reference to God, gods or sible to the secular marketplace of If. as an institution, it remains of that matters of the heart - these the spiritual world (save for in semi ideas. ficially secular, that's great; as long deep-seated beliefs- form the way naries and other beloved reliquaries Lately, I've noticed something as that official secularism doesn't we live in society. of antiquated thought). of a spiritual thaw at Laurier. I've become a hegemonic force against They are the framework from I suppose that's okay, since there seen religious practice and ritual religious points of view. BRIAN BORK which our rational deliberation are many questions that can be taken seriously, wit:!). the addition of I hope Laurier continues to be a LAURIER CHAPLAIN hangs and they form our pattern of properly explored without invoking multi-faith space and prayer rooms. place that fosters a principled plu thought on the deepest concerns of spiritual or metaphysical claims. Over the past year, I've witnessed ralism where people are encouraged If I could do away with one secular society- ethics, justice, law or reli However, I think our established the membership of the Chaplain's to speak honestly and publicly from conceit, it would be that "religious gion - are all, in some way, depen non-beliefhas gone too far; instead Office double. their own particularity without hav belief is fine, as long as it is kept dent on them. of merely trying to create a spiritu I've seen the work of religious or ing to hide their deeply-held beliefs private:· It's the very nature of religious ally neutral environment, it actually ganizations on campus flourish and behind some veil of secularism. The assumptions behind that beliefs that makes it impossible to serves to marginalize and silence blossom beyond expectations. No doubt that portends more ar statement are baffling to me, be cordon them off from the public metaphysical and religious points These things reflect the growing guments, and leaves no hope of con cause they seem to have a profound square. of view. awareness that spiritual and meta sensus, especially since we all start misunderstanding of the way the That's not to say that we haven't This is a problem because secular physical questions are not merely from different places when it comes human heart works. tried. I think the "established non reason, empiricism and science all matters of private concern, but have to beliefs. It is quite obvious that human be belief" of secularism has governed fail to adequately explore the really relevance to public thought and But it's also more accommodat ings aren't very adept at confining university culture for some time big questions like "what is good?" or conversation. ing to the kinds of creatures we deeply-held beliefs about the uni now. "what is best?". I don't envision that Laurier will are, allowing space for the way the verse to the more clandestine re Public universities have, in recent We ought to be asking those ques declare a religious affiliation any concerns of the heart influence the cesses of our hearts. memory, been rather disenchanted tions here at Laurier. That means we time soon, nor do I want it to (no questions in our minds. Letters to the Editor -n· HUMBER The Business School NICK LACHANCE FILE PHOTO FINANCIAL PLANNING Laurier for Palestine and Students for Palestinian Rights protest in the amphitheatre on March 1, 2010. GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT One-sided cover~ge of I was really disappointed with the up your resume:' So what? These HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Israeli Apartheid Week coverage of Israeli Apartheid Week. seem like pretty good reasons to me. Re: ':.4. week ofdialogue and debate," I was hopeful when I saw that Butler says that a better invest INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Marchw there was a whole page devoted to ment would be giving the money In two weeks and three articles, the week; however, I soon realized to charity. However, I find handing INTERNATIONAL MARKETING this publication's coverage ofls the article was very one-sided. over a cheque and absolving oneself MARKETING MANAGEMENT raeli Apartheid Week has been bla Although Laurier for Palestine from any further action much more tantly one-sided. You have painted put on several events with Students self-serving and smug than some PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION the event as a widely-condemned, for Palestinian Rights, none of the one taking the time to travel abroad needless act of provocation with events were covered. I understand and help others. racist overtones. that the speakers Israel on Campus - Nikicia Phillips Israel has been systematically called in claimed to not be repre building settlements (and a massive senting anyone but themselves, but wall) cutting deep into Palestinian their views were very different than I territory, annexing east Jerusalem, the speakers invited by L4P and Snow woman appalling stifling Palestinians' freedom of SFPR. If C1V can find the time to at Re: "Naked snow woman is not controver movement and economy and de tend some of these events, I think sial," March 3 stroying their homes and farmland, the Cord should be able to as well. I am appalled at the ignorance and all actions directly contravening in From a Holocaust survivor to uni disrespect in this editorial. A head ternationallaw. versity students who had visited the less woman with her legs open fac Since the last year's pounding of occupied territories, the speakers ing Albert Street, which has thou Gaza Strip, its residents have been invited by L4P and SFPR were varied sands of cars passing by daily, not unable to receive basic supplies for and worth covering. only makes an issue of student be rebuilding, let alone to meet their -GinaKish haviour, but is also a huge disre fundamental humanitarian needs spectful act to women. due to the ongoing military block Families with children and other More ade. Israel has failed to co-operate university students shouldn't have with any independent inquiry into Self-serving volunteer to see atrocities such as this on human rights violation during the ing is realislic their way to school. I ask that in the conflict. A third generation of Pal Re: "Voluntourism in Africa is too trendy," future, The Cord Editorial Board estinians is growing up in refu Marchw shows much more respect for worn gee camps, banned from returning I'm sick of people dismissing any en, students and full time residents home. form of"volunteering" as self-serv alike. Finally, the ratio of Palestinians ing and self-righteous. -Jackie Dobson, WLUSU BOD og- to Jewish-Israelis is approximately Yes, I can personally think of a 10, Chair of MSAC equal in the region, yet the dispar few obnoxious people who like to ity in living conditions is immense. tout their volunteer expeditions to I agree with lgnatieff's quote pub Africa, as they wait for the applause. Letter policy lished the preceding week; condem But really, who cares? Letters must not exceed 2 so words. In nation oflsraeli policy contributing It's human nature to factor in all clude your foil name and telephone num to the aforementioned is no excuse benefits to any decision. Devon But ber. Letters must be received by u:oo for wholesale condemnation ofls ler says that non-religious volunteer p.m noon Monday via e-mail to letters@ rael or Jewish people; lAW is clearly organizations promote international thecord.ca. The Cord reserves the right to a case of the former. ventures as "a way to 'find' oneself. edit for length and clarity or to reject any -Adam Celejewski gain real world experience and build letter. 18 • The Cord • Wednesday March 17, 2010 OPINION Opinion Editor Kimberly Elworthy • [email protected] Activists alienate the public entrance of airports to bring attention to One of the most illustrative ex Inconveniencing people does not amples of this is environmentalism, win support, it just alienates the environmentalism. which I would love to support but public and makes the whole move find it difficult to do in its current ment look bad. state. More recently, over-reactive pro While environmentalism has testing and public alienation came taken on a more mainstream appeal in the form of the anti-Olympic riots BEN SANDIFORD and has experienced corporate in that focused on the violations of N a letters@thecord .ca volvement - with movements that tive land claims by VANOC. seek to diminish the use of plas- While watching the riots on TV, I I have recently noticed a rebirth of tic bags and packaging - the main was shocked at the random violence activism on a scale that has not been problem is the extreme environ and property destruction. seen since the 1960s. mentalist demonstrations, which While there are legitimate con According to the BBC, in 2003, often alienate the public. cerns, rioting doesn't seem to be a six to 10 million people worldwide Take, for instance, the wave of good way of dealing with them. actively protested the war in Iraq, airport protests in the U.K. on Dec. In the end, it results in media cov which was the largest protest in 8, 2008. According to the Guardian, erage focused on the negative events history. a large group of environmental pro instead of public education about While I welcome public participa testers broke into Stansted Airport the issue. tion in current events and call for a and caused dozens of flights to be The most noble of movements better world, I feel that many social canceled. Around this time last year, can lose credibility or be under movements harm their own cred a group called "Plane Stupid" barri mined by a few bad decisions by a ibility and ultimately their support caded the entrance to Southampton select group of people. ability by promoting or endorsing Airport and attempted to prevent Therefore, it is important for all concepts and methods that range people from entering. activist groups to promote a simple, from humorous to disturbing. 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"I just wanted to do everything I could to give them the best end to ANTIGONISH, NS - As part oflast the year they could possibly have:' week's Canadian Interuniversity The bronze medal will act as a Sport (CIS) women's hockey cham fond farewell for fifth -years Iron pionship, the top players in Canada side, Vanessa Bennett and Kate Pso were recognized through the an ta as well as fourth-years Stephanie nouncement of the major award Crarey and Laura Bartolini. winners as well as the national all To pay tribute to his graduating star selections. players, Osborne had all five of them Laurier goalie Liz Knox took on the ice to start and finish the home the biggest prize of the eve game. ning, being named CIS player of "I just feel absolutely great for the the year, becoming the first Golden five classy people who have played Hawk in women's hockey history to their last game [at Laurier];' said win the award. Osborne. "I know that Ironside, "It's a great feeling." said Knox, Crarey, Bennett, Psota and Bartolini who was also named a CIS first feel special right now and they de team all-Canadian. serve that:' "Just in this tournament, we've Sunday may also have spelled seen a lot of great players and there's ...... the end to Knox's career, as she had YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTO GRAPHY MANAGER so much more talent throughout been rumoured to be moving on af Veterans Andrea Ironside (66) and Liz Knox (27) share an emotional hug after the bronze medal game. the league, so it makes me feel re ter this season. However, she still ally honoured to be recognized with has a year of eligibility and was simple word: "Unreal:' them:' vague regarding her plans for the fu When it comes to continuing the Tournament recap Knox was already named the On ture after the game, as the only thing dominance that the Hawks have en tario University Athletics (OUA) she would say was, "We'll see." joyed in the past decade, there's no The camaraderie Champion player of the year and a first-team All of the graduating players doubt the veterans who are leaving provincial all-star in late Febru spoke fondly of their time as Golden the program will be missed. "on the team is just Alberta Pandas ary, after a season in which she was Hawks in an emotional post-game However, based on rookie per by far the top goaltender in the CIS, celebration. However, after being formances like that of Skeats in this unbelievable ....You can't Runner-up leading the nation in goals against part of a program that has been so tournament, it looks as though the average (o.8g), save percentage successful for their entire careers, it future is in good capable hands. find that anywhere else, McGill Martlets (.g6o), wins (24) and shut-outs was not the championships that the "I see a lot of shining careers (11). fourth and fifth-years would miss corning out of this year's rookie it's such a special bond:' Leading scorer Her 11 shut-outs not only set a most. crop." said Osborne. "I'm really hap new OUA single-season record, but All were in agreement when Iron py with the reload we did this year, Devon Skeats (WLU) also tied the CIS milestone set by side simply answered, "The girls:' and I know we'll have another fan McGill's Charline Labonte, who has "The camaraderie on the team is tastic rookie class next year, and I - Hawks' captain Andrea Ironside Tournament all-stars won two gold medals with Canada's just unbelievable." she continued. think we're ready to go roaring right G: Dana Vinge (ALB) national team. "It's a second family for sure. You into next season:' D Stephanie Ramsay (ALB) "A goalie like Liz Knox allows you can't find that anywhere else, it's Next year the Hawks will have a D: Cathy Chartrand (MCG) to do so much;' said Laurier head such a special bond:' chance to win the national champi F: Andrea Ironside (WLU) coach Rick Osborne. "From a coach Bennett, meanwhile, summed up onship on home ice, when Laurier F: Leah Copeland (ALB) ing perspective, I know that I can try her time as a Golden Hawk in one will play host to the 2011 CIS finals. F: Kyla Thursto n (SMU) anything, I can try a new system and if it fails, Knoxy's there:' In addition to her on-ice con tributions, Osborne notes how valuable Knox's presence is to the Hawks' dressing room. "She's an outstanding leader;' he said. "[Team captain Andrea] Iron side's a great leader, and Knoxy's a great leadership partner for her, she just blends right in with the other veterans. She's very inspirational and she means a lot to our team off the ice:' 2009-10 was Knox's fourth year at Laurier, and whether or not it will prove to be her last is still in ques tion. She still has one more year of eligibility, and when asked about her future after the Hawks' bronze med al win on Sunday afternoon, Knox simply answered, "We'll see." Whether she will don the Golden Hawk uniform for another season or not, Knox looks back fondly on the time she has spent at Laurier. "It's meant so much to me;' she said. "I've really come a long way since my first year, and I've met a lot of really great people and friends that I'm going to keep for a life time. It's been a pleasure." Also honoured by the CIS last week was Hawks' first-year centre Candice Styles. Styles was named to the CIS all-rookie team after al readywinningthe OU~s rookie of the year award three weeks ago. The ,. native of Orangeville, ON racked up YUSUF KIDWAI PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER eight goals and 12 assists this sea Left: Second-year Caitlin Muirhead, who scored Laurier's second goal of the bronze medal game, battles for the puck with a pair of son, playing the majority of the year Huskies'- defenders. Right: Hawks' rookie Devon Skeats celebrates one of her tournament-leading five goals. on the top line. 20 • SPORTS The Cord • Wednesday March 17. 2010 Women's curling finishes third in Canada KEVIN CAMPBELL different flavour than it had in the STAFF WRITER past and it's still a very competitive and capable group ofyoung ladies;· There will be no Golden Hawk said Crossley. three-peat in 2010 for the Wilfrid Two outstanding achievements Laurier women's curling team at earned by the women at the tourna the Canadian Interuniversity Sport ment include CIS Second Team All (CIS) national championship, which Canadian individual awards for Ing was held this past weekend in Ed lis and Sarah Wilkes. manton, Alberta. "We were confident going into the The Hawks capped off a very suc semifinals [against Regina]. We just cessful round robin record of 4-1 came up against a good team with a with an 11-sloss to the eventual hot skip who was playing well and champions, the University of Re we unfortunately let that one slip gina Cougars in the semi-finaL The away a little bit," explained Crossley. men's team, meanwhile, finished "They were a strong team;• added with a 2-4 record. Inglis. "They weren't missing much "We had high expectations;· of anything, so I'm very happy for said the teams' head coach, Gary them. They'll represent Canada Crossley. well:' "The competition in the CIS is For the men, Scott McGregor getting tougher and because we've filled in as skip for the absent Matt won it two years in a row, we kind of Mapletoft, who was away at the had targets on our backs. Everybody world junior championship in was looking to beat Laurier:' Switzerland. The women's team finished the "Scott [McGregor] had to step season with an Ontario University into a position at the start of the Athletics (OUA) silver medal, while season that we didn't expect him to ARI GROSSMAN LAURIER ATHLETICS the men's team, which didn't qual be in.... I think he stepped up well The women's curling team claimed their first CIS bronze medal after two straight years of landing gold. i(y automatically for the national for us when Matt [Mapletoft] quali championship, was sent to Edmon fied for Switzerland;' said Crossley. showing:• 9-3 in the round robin after fall tremendous team as wen:· ton with the women's team to rep The men's team's record is de With all the players on the men's ing to them twice in the provincial The women's team expects to be resent the schooL The theme of the ceiving however, as three of the four roster expected to return next year, playoffs, including the gold-medal losing Inglis, Hilary McDermott weekend was trying to fill in for ab losses were by only two points or the team has been set up for success game, by 6-5 scores. and Laura Hickey to graduation, but sentee players. less. with early, high -level competition "The Waterloo girls are an out Crossley feels the team is well set On the women's side, skip Dani "Three of the games were lost experience backing them for an ex standing team;' said Crossley. "All up for next year. elle Inglis was trying to establish on the last shot, so [the men] could pected successful run for the men's of the games we've played against "We've done a little bit of recruit her own mark on the team after ex have easily won five of the six title next year. them were very, very close, except ing on the girls' side;· said Crossely. teammate Hollie Nicol graduated games;• said Crossley. "We viewed One highlight of the tournament for the one at nationals where I "Hopefully our recruiting turns out last year with two CIS All-Cana this as a valuable learning experi was the revenge on the Waterloo think it's fair to say Waterloo didn't to be successful and we'll be bring dian Awards. Inglis had previously ence. We discussed how we expect Warriors for their defuat in the OUA bring their A-game, and we played ing in some very competent players played vice. ed them to do, and they were a very championship. well. It's always nice to beat your who can fill in the gaps:' "[The team] has got a sli~htlv comnetitive team and had a good The Hawks defeated Waterloo cross-town rival, but they're a Behind the Hawk: Danielle Inglis through all the tournaments and As is the selfless Canadian tradi KEVIN CAMPBELL help pay the entry fees. They're my tion, Inglis doesn't hesitate to point STAFF WRITER greatest supporters:· out all the important people in her Success has followed Inglis wher curling career who have helped her On the heels of the 2010 Olym- ever she has gone throughout her make it this far. pic Winter Games, Wilfrid Laurier career, and the air miles have signif ''I've been fortunate to have a lot women's curling skip Danielle Inglis icantly racked up. Not only has the of great coaches over my experienc has been fielding several questions. skip played for Laurier, but she has es ... and I've had such great team "I find that the interest [in curl represented Ontario, and even Can mates along the way. They've all had ing] has really been building since ada, on the world stage in Japan. In a different impact on me and have the Olympics. Everyone likes it February 2009 she claimed silver for been able to help me reach my goals when you win a gold medal and I Canada at the 24th Winter Universi and I'm still friends with a lot of think the sport has definitely grown ade (the university equivalent of the them today:• in popularity;• said Inglis. Olympics) in China. Inglis says that her persever The curious curling community Inglis seems like a natural fit for ance and positivity has helped her has come to the right person. the skip position, a crucial part of throughout her life, along with her The fourth -year sociology major the team who often throws the rock, fiery, competitive nature. has been a crucial part of the Golden gets the publicity and becomes the "I don't like giving up;' she said. Hawks for two consecutive Cana poster-girl for the team. "I've dedicated a lot of my life to dian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) na "I like pressure. I really thrive on [curling] and you have to make sac tiona! championships, and this past it;' stated Inglis. "I enjoy the leader rifices for it and once you win, those weekend skipped her team to a third ship aspect of the position and I love sacrifices make it worth it." place finish in Canada. public speaking and speaking to Inglis cites Olympic gold-med Inglis' roots grow deep in the people in general:' alists Kevin Martin and Sandra sport; as she started throwing rocks However, Inglis is quick to recog Schmirler as inspirations, and is es and sweeping stones at the ripe age nize that curling is still a team sport. pecially grateful to Laurier. of seven. "The skip does get more notori ''I'm just really thankful for all the "I started because of my parents. ety, but you know how important support Laurier has given our team," They were curlers as well and they each position is and how significant said Inglis. brought us to the curling club and each member is to winning;' she "We were definitely the best sup got us involved in a program right said. ported team out there [last weekend from when we were younger;• said Inglis recognizes she has accom at nationals J and that was amazing the Kleinburg native. plished much in her time as a curler, to see:· Like any successful athlete, the but knows she hasn't done every Inglis hopes to join Laurier-grad foundation at home was pivotal to thing she has set out to do just yet. uated Olympic curler John Morris as get her to where she is today. 'T m definitely going to be pur a Golden Hawk-turned- Canadian ELLI GARLIN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "My parents have been really in suing [the Olympics];' said Inglis. 0 lympian, and with the way she After leading the Hawks to the national bronze medal in curling, volved with [me and my brother]. "There's lots of curling beyond uni has been playing, her goal may be Danielle Inglis was named a second-team CIS all-Canadian. They come out and support us versity out there." reached sooner than she thinks. sports in brief Hawks shine at CFL evalua event were defensive end Chima play beach volleyball for Canada's Ballantyne earns two Waterloo Region's Top 40 Under tioncamp Ihekwoaba, wide receiver Josh national team. honours 40 list. A graduate of Laurier' busi In preparation for May's draft, five Bishop and linebacker Giancarlo Schachter represented Canada Laurier baseball's head coach Scott ness program, Ballantyne is a long Hawks took part in last week's CFL Rapanaro. at last September's under-21 beach Ballantyne has been recognized standing employee at Ernst and evaluation camp. -Compiled by justin Fauteux volleyball championship and will for his work both on and off the Young LLP, where his co-workers Running back Mike Montoya set a now look to join the senior national diamond. nominated him for the award. camp record by doing 40 reps in the team full-time, hoping to get the op Ballantyne will be making his Ballantyne is also the head coach bench press, while corner back Tau portunity to play in the Olympics. second appearance as a coach for of the Junior Kitchener Panthers of rean Allen posted the second best Schachter leaving Laurier This goal will require the second Team Canada at the World Univer the Inter-County League. On top time in both the 40 yard dash, (4.44 Former Ontario University Athlet year's full commitment, and there sity Baseball Championships, held of all that, he still manages time for seconds) and the shuttle run (4.04 ics (OUA) rookie of the year Sam fore ends his university volleyball in Tokyo, Japan from July 30-Aug. 7· his wife, Laurier grad Amy and their seconds). Schachter will be leaving the Golden career. Along with this honour, Ballan newborn son, Ty. Also impressing scouts at the Hawks' men's volleyball team to - Compiled by justin Fauteux tyne has also been named to the - Tieja MacLaughlin