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GREG MCKENZIE
Homophobia hit
Wilf's last Thursday DAN POLISCHUK Veteran journalist
Casey and the Buffalo Sinners were removed from the stage after uttering speaks out aboutAIDS a stream of homophobic comments directed at a member of the audience
Canadian journalist discusses problems in Africa
of mouth LAURA CARLSON Shortly afterthe comments were the first thing out my
NEWS EDITOR made, the band's microphones was 'Wow, is this really happening
and as "the clear to and now?'" said DAN POLISCHUK stan Iraq thing were cut off they were held on right Champagne. NEWS EDITOR do." live In interview from his A show at Wilf's on Thursday stage until a verbal confrontation a phone she in St. Ca- "I was writing a bigger story," night ended with the headline that erupted between angered residence Catharines, Globe and Mail Baker that he was At 35 of explained. band being removed from the audience members and the band sey explained years age, three Africa In sharing sample stories, scream- directing his com- Correspondent Stephanie stage as a result of them she has been at at Nolen carries awealth ofstories that admitted that she ing homophobic comments dur- ments specifically "[Faggot is] an offensive word. twice hold. at times, with the Globe edi- the individual who a woman her would odds, ing theirperformance. age It's a and I used it on when but them for let- big word had mooned him in That's what happens, though, tors credits now After being mooned by a mem- leader the of her write about the insult become a in field ting pandemic. ber of the audience, Casey Baker, an attempt to you PURPOSE FOR THAT REASON." of HIV/AIDS in Africa. She the disinterest Sin- this by using covering explained of Casey Baker and theBuffalo person,
at the Knox Westerners on the issue of AIDS as - lead of the word Speaking Presbyte- ners, who also played the 0-Week Casey Baker, singer Casey "faggot."
Erb Street another "bad in Baker and the Buffalo Sinners "It's an offensive rian Church on Monday being simply thing concert at the Turret, responded ofbad It's word Nolen a look into a full word. a big night, provided place things." by calling the individual a "fuckin' has used the last six that she has In the time that she spent faggot." and I it on pur- years spent about the Nolen is and the audi- for that reason," said Baker. living and working in Africa, trac- writing topic, "They just started shouting out had been diffused, pose in the AIDS issue. to see there is "good news members had left the He also went on to note that ing Currently living glad at the crowd, saying things like, ence pub. of he the that in South Africa with the world HIV prevention" now 'Fuck Phil was under impression Johannesburg, you, you fuckin' faggots. Champagne, marketing increased - with the mooned him was her Nolen just released a book namely prac- and communications the man who son, You're a bunch of faggoty faggots, manager circumcision and that this his entitled in which she the tice of male (which Wilfrid Laurier Stu- affected 28, shapes - for you're a bunch of assholes don't University straight of choice. current in Africa has a rate 70%). Union who is re- word epidemic through prevention show me recalled dents' (WLUSU), your asshole,"' "Almost talked about of stories of those direcdy affected nobody for all the acts "I think that a lot straight guys by Shannon Dickens, a fourth-year sponsible booking before and that's that word the disease. AIDS treatment ... Wilf's the Turret, would be offended by English and film studies student, that come to or the fact that 28 million commented Nolen, but head did it cross Noting changed," who how theentire and never in my was inattendance at the show noted "regrettable" the died because of the she was still to chastise the room have quick mind that anyone in people on Thursday night. situation was. my West for to sit on its be would hear it virus, with another 6,000 passing continuing "It "I to how cut- who might gay just hit me to the bottom of can't express you Nolen be- laurels. andbe offended it," said Baker. away on a daily basis, m the words were that he used. by Y stomach. It felt like someone ting lieves in her decisionto move door away just when I came in the and punched me and weren't Right they PAGE 2 the in - SEE NOLEN, SEE CASEY, PAGE 4 from covering wars Afghani- even started out ofhis mouth, yelling at me," she added. it coming News WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD 2 WEEKLY
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with record over these written a cash Next Issue: November 21 DAN POLISCHUK "We do not claim a perfect out, along donation, upon
NEWS EDITOR 106 years," commented Lundestad, adding, his death in 1896. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Lundestad how "We've made some mistakes." explained Nobel was in-
me?" Mahatma terested in and even "Oh, did you just finger Leaning back in his chair, with all attention One of these included denying chemistry wrote a play. "he focused on the and white- Gandhi the award until after his assas- Above all, though, was interested in - JoeTurcotte, Special Projects Editor. No explanationgiven. solely him, wispy- long [world]
his While nominated before that haired Dutchman began speech with a sination. he was peace."
the It is this basis that has allowed the short but powerful sentence. event, Gandhi was not recognized by com- Nobel
WORD OF THE WEEK Peace Prize become the "I lead a wonderful life," stated Dr. Geir Lund- mittee until 1989. to most sought-after
- that baffles Something, orsomeone, world. Enigma estad, Permanent Secretary of the Nobel Peace award in the understandingand cannotbe explained.
- the "We have laid Prize Committee one of five judges who a solid, respectable re- "WE DO NOT CLAIM A PERFECT said the choose an individual that best exemplifies the cord," judge. CONTRIBUTORS RECORD OVER THESE 106 YEARS. With qualities laid out by its founder, Alfred Nobel. over 181 nominationssubmitted
Moore Chris Baluschak Ari Grossman Kelly Lundestad came to visit Laurierthis Fri- this was chosen Tyler Don Morgenson just year alone, A 1 Gore as Isaac Card Handley past We've made some mistakes." Elise Cotter Winston Hind Jamie Neugebauer
Alaric Jennifer Rae of the the Peace Prize winner 2007. Dennis VictoriaKennedy day and Saturday as part Tri-University for Randhawa D.J. Demers Allle Maxted Shagun
Cassandra McKenna Jana Russell Luke Dotto Conference hosted the of Canada's only winner came in 1956 Melissa Dranfield Carrie McNabb Riley Taylor History by University
Alison Grenkie Andrea Millet Geetha Thurairajah
- then-Prime Guelph, the University ofWaterloo and WLU. Dr. Geir Lundestad, Permanent and was Minister Lester B.
WLUSP STAFF of the Nobel Peace Prize who Aside from sharing his expertise in Ameri- Secretary Pearson, was a key contributor to the
formationof the North Atlantic can-European relations on with a Committee Or- Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson Saturday, Treaty
Copy Editors Ariel Kroon entitled "Just another major crisis? ganization (NATO). Meredith Barrett speech
Heather Olaveson American-European relations after the end of Speaking of running for re-election in Emily Slofstra the Cold Lundestad into will have the Kendra Howard War," provided insight "Nobody [who gives out awards] a the near future (with each term on commit-
Gina MacDonald his just a earlier. clean record," defendedLundestad. tee lasting six years), Lundestad conceded he Miriam Cunningham high-status job day
IT Manager Bryan Willey wonder about the Seated in the Dean ofArts Boardroom speak- "There are some [winners] I will most likely stay in position for a "few Distribution Manager Nicole Laouataris
Assistant Production Christine Parent and but the is that more what small of ... ing to a group professors gradu- myself great mystery not years, at least," considering a "high
Lundestad that he has made mistakes. To it's about theaward is. ate students, explained we me, why we honour" WLUSP ADMINISTRATION
been offered other over haven't made more," he said. "It could be the most many prestigious jobs many prestigious in the
President Keren Gottfried the years but none ever came close to matching In explaining the criteriafor candidates, Lun- world," he said. "The [Nobel] Prize virtually VP: Advertising Angela Foster
VP: Brantford Dan Schell that based the doors." the interest that comes with choosing a winner destad explained it is mostly on opens all Chair ofthe Board Colin LeFevre
Vice Chair Andani Rafiq for the 106-year-old prize. goals laid out by its founder - which were found Board of Directors Ryan Clubb
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VOCAL CORD WLUSU decision Should Laurier feel inferior to delays
the University of Waterloo? fees on campus group
Postponement of meeting with evaluation committee means funds will remain frozen for now
DAN POLISCHUK they believed ancillary fees had until October aboutthe review. that funds projects for all six de-
NEWS EDITOR been collected illegally by these "What I don'tunderstandis why partments in the faculty ofscience,
that "cooler institutions. I didn't know about this on Au- Elliott is hoping heads
It that decision While ofWLUSU 1," he adding that, appears any by representatives gust explained, prevail." "Definitely not. Grade 12 kids see UW e-mails he has "It would've been nice for them the Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- are currently not allowed to speak through recieved,
as better, but Laurier is the underdog." Union what about the it is "in he that he knows for afact that their act before the dents' (WLUSU) on to situation, as an says to get together
do about student fees for certain camera" topic. Bryan Bichardson, "someone knew on July 31" that term started," said Elliott, who is
- Pat McAllister the would be also the Associate Dean of Sci- groups on campus will have to ASAP Council Chair, explained that review occurring.
Third-year Kinesiology blame Student Services. wait, as a meeting with the com- the freezing of assets for groups "I'm not going to any- ence:
mittee various univer- like his direct continued Richardson. "I'm He added that the deadlinefor (made up of are a response to one,"
with the that didn't look submissions was due sity administration) was formally what is currently involved just annoyed they funding only
that evalu- postponed until further notice, colleges. at this a little better." on November 3 and an
"I'll be damned ation must take - so he due to scheduling conflicts. now place
that the funds become Jim Butler, VP: Finance and if I let [this year] is hopeful "It would've been nice forthem available once the time comes to Administration at Laurier, and a slip through my
TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER BEFORE I had allocate them. member of the committee, ex- fingers ...
"asked a few has been out yet," plained that WLUSU also big plans," "Nobody put THE TERM STARTED." said Richardson, he said. for more time" to study the overall
who first-time While of how made the be- is a Elliott was unsure evaluation by group
decision towards - Rick Elliott, director of STEP chair. These in- STEP came to be, Richardson ex- fore making any
"I know a student who transferred here cluded that ASAP was an possibly unfreezing the accounts bringing plained initially from UW because he didn't like the rath- of student like the Arts in Paul Martin to initiative done petitioning groups by atmosphere." what the the Paul Martin Centre. er than a student referendum. Students' Advancement Program "This is a response to speak at
Richardson. feel for While Butler would like see (ASAP), the Science and Technol- CFS is doing," said "Generally, I just sorry to
- Sarah Cook if Endowment about the current the arts students who not discussion turn to a referendum ogy Program (STEP) Commenting may get Sociology Fourth-year and PBISM. situation with the Union's efforts funding," he commented, adding it will indeed become necessary,
collect- that the FRINGE and Lau- he is still of what the offi- The action of WLUSU has come to make sure fees are being festival unsure
within he rier International Ex- cial will be. on the heels of a $200 million law- ed provincial guidelines, Friendship assessment
described in tension it." on the other suit launched this past summer by everything as "being (LIFE) "depend on Richardson, hand,
behalf of Science students af- is so of two students, acting on a stand-still." are being not hopeful positive
- he fected with all other college students with Bichardson explained how as well, STEP being results.
the help of the Canadian Federa- had met with WLUSU President able to "do business as usual" but "We might become unfrozen,"
"But the chances are - he tion of Students (CFS) against Dan Allison "several times" regard- "not spending any money," ac- says. very
Rick Elliott. slim." Ontario's 24 community colleges. ing the issue and carries a little cording to its director,
frustration that he As the for the The basis oftheiraction was that was not notified coordinator group
"Basically because they are bigger doesn't mean they're better." leak Street residence Natural gas at King
- Avneet Kharaud
Second-year Economics Student residence
evacuated last night
LAURA CARLSON
NEWS EDITOR
natural leak from an A gas coming
of air exchanger on the north side
the eighth floor at King Street resi-
dence resulted in a complete evac- "No, I couldn't care less. I'm still glad I uation of the building just before came here."
11 pm last night.
"[There was] speculation from - Julie Elliot students smelling natural gas, so First-year Archaeology called and from we security ...
there fire fighters were called,"
the said Jason Verhoeve, a don on
eighth floor of King Street.
Julia Valeriani, first-year psy-
chology student who lives on the
the indi- TURCOTTE second floor, was one of JOE
concerned of a smell in the viduals who became TOXIC KING ST. - Fire rescue responded to a call regarding complaints gas building.
the after she smelled natural gas in
stairwell.
"All the floor started "We checked floor all the ambulance] that is just un- "Me friends were walk- on our every feeling and my girls she said. and read- noted Rob Crossan, Emer- about to 10 really worried," up zero parts were well," ing home at quarter getting way "It depends on the of said which is Medical Services quality people scared that some- Rohr, the (EMS) our in "We were really ing," why gency and, walking into building and teachers here." serious was happening." building was declared safe to supervisor. the stairway, we noticed a really thing evacuated Rohr, Platoon Chief of re-enter. "Everything really funny smell," said Valeriani. Terry
- Doug Boccabella the source of the leak there was no real issues," could find Waterloo Fire Rescue confirmed Though well, Though Valeriani not Communications located and shut added Verhoeve. Second-year leaked into the was down, at the incident to, that natural gas a don to report off least student but that it was turned one reported feeling after she informed the others on building, -With David Shore and now it's a ill. filesfrom Compiled about hour the for the evening just by Kelly Moore, the floor an later, have the Photos matter of making repairs. "We one patient [in by Riley Taylor building's fire alarm went off. NOVEMBER News WEDNESDAY 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY 4
Canada's
'new' society
Laurier's Equity and Diversity Workshop keynote
speaker probes dangers of institutional racism
MELISSA DRANFIELD ism that we so readily take at face
STAFF WRITER value.
In referring to the vast changes
Last Friday, Laurier held a one- in immigration during the 1960s
day workshop on "Achieving Ex- and 19705, Thobani argued that
cellence through Equity and Di- "the diminishing ofracial distance
versity in Higher Education." mobilized deep-seeded racial and
national and rise The workshop was put together anxiety gave to
with the goal of fostering "the a different kind of dislocation of
role of institutional stakehold- white identity."
staff and "The class ers (students, faculty, composition of im-
administrators) in developing a migrants changed dramatically
Canada more inclusive social and aca- as sought highly qualified
and demic environment on campus, professional immigrants for
and to promote an understanding permanent settlement, attracting
who of their rights and responsibilities many had considerable ex-
to and in this regard," according Lau- pertise as entrepreneurs pro-
rier's diversity coordinator Adam fessionals," she explained.
Lawrence. "Canadian multiculturalism
Sessions given throughout the proved to be a timely and effective
day included "Equity & Diversity response. It opened up the possi-
in Teaching" "Social Stressors for bility of recasting national iden-
Newcomers" "Re- in that "Islamophobia'l tity a manner maintained
thinking Women and Leadership" its uniqueness; it could be cast
and "Lessons from the Margins" as distinct from the United States
and Europe and thus not direcdy
implicated in
their colonial- "This new security-obsessed ist and imperi-
RACISM THAT WE ARE SEEING alist histories."
Thobani also BEING EXPRESSED IS BEING
warned thatwe IT'S INSTITUTIONALIZED, BEING must not allow
this "national LEGITIMIZED SOCIALLY AND
amnesia re-
PARTICULARLY ..." garding incon-
venient histo-
- Dr. Sunera at ÜBC ries" contin- FILE PHOTO - RILEY TAYLOR Ihobani, professor to
to WATCH YO' MOUTH - Baker the ue prevail, Casey and Buffalo Sinners were removed from Wilf's, never to return.
particularly in
light ofa rise in
"Islamophobia," which has un-
crowd the Wilf's Lawrence felt the exist in outraged Overall, day fortunately come to was a huge success and feels that midst of the American War on
all attendees were highly satis- Terror.
President how Baker surprised that the controversy has escalated to its current leve fied, including Laurier "After 9/11, we saw quickly Dr. Max Blouw, VP: Academic Dr. the discourse of Western superi-
Sue Horton and Dean of Students ority became instituted at a global
FROM CASEY, COVER care if someone mooned a guy or whatever. That kind David McMurray. level and continues to be so," she
of that language was so disgusting nothing could justify The workshop kicked off with a commented.
it. Nothing." keynote address entitled "Imperi- One of Thobani's chief con-
"There was mind that he was Caitiin a student who al that efforts nothing crossing my gay Robson, third-year Spanish Longings: Race and the Promise cerns is our legitimate
If he ... I would have had the was also at Wilf's on tend to [I thought] was, definitely Thursday, agrees. of Inclusion" given by Dr. Sunera to combat racism often filter in head that he my not to use word," added. "That's not the to deal with like that. of women's way anything Thobani, professor stop at the level of policy.
Baker became of his word choice If in if kind of the Though regretful you're a band, you are doing any perfor- studies at ÜBC and past president "If anti-racism is not at cen- while back home after the show and has since have to know to take the said conducted driving mance, you high road," of the National Action Committee tre of how politics are issued an to he wants to stress the mo- Robson. continue to apology Wilf's, on the Status ofWomen. then we are going to tives behind his actions to theLaurier community. "I don't want to come to school and of white people my do Dr. Thobanicentred her speech reproduce the structure
he Though understands the use of that. The Laurier doesn't deserve has the why derogatory community that," on the notion that "official mul- superiority which shaped words has caused such he said Robson. dis- a on ticulturalism order since Columbus controversy campus, became a diffusing global also noted that he was that it is as of a feels that "surprised big Champagne the situation was dealt with or a device for covered muting the deeply this continent." deal become." as it's a and address in professional prompt manner and assures that entrenched conflict of race," erad- Dr. Thobaniended her
"The that still little bit and the Sinners multi- only part gets me a upset [is Casey Buffalo will never be invited that to icating the issue at its inception with the proclamation
from what we understand, people are more on and that] upset play campus again. during the 19405. culturalism is basically dead, and at and choice of "You do outraged me yelling using a poor can't a test on people; have to security-obsessed psych you just Ihobani provided an insightful that "this new words than are that a was with and I've being they outraged guy complete- go your worked with before and look that we are gut Casey into the history of multi- racism seeing nude ly at one point in a public facility." never once did I ever think that that is institutional- was ever going to culturalism as a Canadian order expressed being
Dickens her the If Yet and friends left bar directly in happen. I did, I never would have socially brought [them] to shaped by global issues during ized, it's being legitimized
to comments - not because ofthe in- and I think that response Casey's campus." the Second World War and in the and politically, so decent exposure. into a danger- periods thereafter to contextual- we are moving very See PAGE for kind of 16 editorial reaction to this can justify that behaviour. I don't story "Nothing ize the notion of multicultural- ous period." Checkatlastes newonlinethewww.CordWeekly.com Weekly ■ The Cord Wednesday November 14,2007 News 5
NEWS INBRIEF Students upset with math prof Laurier stays
Individuals in concerns after the consistent in MA 105 raise majority of the class failed the recent midterm exam Maclean's rankings LAURA CARLSON Despite this, the previously his office hours at Laurier they the class was extended. NEWS EDITOR mentionedstudent felt thatifthere visit him could go at UW. "The instructor has shown him- With the results of the seven-
was simply miscommunication In the regards to midterm ex- self to be very amenable from the teenth annual edition of Ma-
Israel Ncube, a part-time professor that should have been conveyed amination, Bulman-Fleming pro- feedbackof students and feedback clean's university rankings now
in the math at Laurier, in class after the comments department were posed a new evaluation scheme from the chair," noted Deborah out, Laurier has been able to
under made. has recently come scrutiny for the which has been ad- dean of science. make in few class, MacLatchy, progress a areas.
for producing an extremely hard "I him to either 'I Ncube. This expected say, opted by means that Technically, theinstructor didn't In the Primarily Undergradu-
examination and midterm for didn'tmean it that students their have make tied with way' or to apol- can keep midterm actually to any adjust- ate rankings, Laurier
choice comments about said making ogize," the student. mark if they prefer or have the fi- ments to the students' grades be- the University of Lethbridge and the value of a WLU he has not said degree. "Honestly, any- nal examination count for 75 per- cause of the "Academic Freedom" held onto its sixth place position
When students in MAIOS, Cal- since the outburst thing big on cent of theirfinal grade. policy, but did so because of the from last year.
for the Sciences, received said student culus Wednesday," another "It's still kind of difficultto actu- recommendationsthat were made First place for this category their midterm back last Wednes- in the class requesting anonymity. ally do well," worries one student. to him. was also a tie, going to Acadia
the of students failed Ncube himself did "I know of "As far the dean's office and Allison. day, majority not want to a lot the other people as goes, Mount the with class in the test, a average comment on anything that was in the class are having problems our biggest concern ismaking sure Another section Laurier fared
30s. said in the classroom or regard- with it too, so I don't really know to the best of our abilities that no well in was Scholarships & Bur-
"After he said that that have been students for hav- you can't ing any concerns what's going to happen." were penalized saries, coming in at third place
he to went on forward about the this for the of total expect pass, just brought course The final willalso be scrutinized ing to go through situation," percentage oper-
that to say having a degree from material. by the chair before students take MacLatchy said. ating expenditures devoted to
Laurier... it won't be sufficient be- Both students also noted that the test and the add/drop date for scholarships and bursaries.
last the first the of cause you're from Laurier, you'll Wednesday was not In category National be looked down upon," noted a time they felt disrespected in the Reputational Ranking, the "Best second-year student in the class, learning environment. Overall" title and first place spot who wishes to remain anonymous They both cited instances in went to our city's counterpart, the for fear that their grade would be which the professor had talked University of Waterloo, whereas affected for speaking to The Cord down to the group, such as when Wilfrid Laurier placed twentieth. about this issue. he sarcastically asked them if they
Direcdy after these comments understood problems which his were made, this student and sev- "grade five students didn't get" UW to eral classmates went straight tothe and if they knew "what came after open campus department chair to bring forward D in the alphabet." in the Emirates concerns aboutthe situation. Both students also expressed
about how their Dr. Sydney Bulman-Fleming, concerns instruc- chair of has been students The ofWaterloo mathematics, tor compares Laurier to University (UW) dealing with both students and those from UW, where Ncube also is poised to open a university the professor about the allegations teachesand is an alumnus. campus in the UnitedArab Emir- and the difficulty level of the mid- "I feel that he would rather be at ates. The billion-dollar project, term exam. Waterloo and teach thembecause, located in the capital of Abu
"I told them the first thing I to him, they're doing all the right Dhabi, will serve over 30,000 stu- would do is talk the instructor I don't know if he talks dents and offer from to at things. to programs
length," saidBulman-Fleming. them like that, but by the sounds several different universities.
"I told him what I'd heard from of it probably not," noted one of UW will be contributing col- students and he replied that, the students. leges for engineering, informa- GREG MCKENZIE for the and and finan- most part, things were Ncube told his class on one oc- tion technology TOUGH TO SWALLOW - Students aren't impressed with exam marks. casion if make cial A misinterpreted." that they could not management. unique
feature of these courses is that
students will be taught by UW CANADA professors and will graduate with
INBRIEF UW degrees.
Some of the cost for the con-
struction of the campus and Protest Carleton for against that the plans tains protest was ulti- will be available to students en- infrastructure is being shared
mately a success, as it did raise tering the school in the fall term with the Center of Excellence for Canadian Blood hand of the scanners Research and awareness problem. next year. Applied Training
which also the unoffi- The protesters see the lifetime (CERT), is Services cial the deferral as unfair and as reinforc- Ottawa, ON name of new university.
of New of is The UW ing a negative perception sexu- College Sports Carleton University considering announcement from
men the installation ofbiometric hand comes one month after Re- London, ON ally active gay by making gen- just Media Students and faculty members eralizations about an entire social opens readers in their athletics centre search in Motion launched a
at the of rather than the and residence cafeteria. Arabic University Western On- group, identifying new, fully Blackberry.
tario that ON The (UWO) have taken a stance specific sexual practices truly Toronto, handprint scanners would
against Canadian Blood Services indicate unsafe behaviour. Toronto is now the home to an- compliment the current student - Compiled by Isaac Card and
their other institu- card and would of- Alaric Dennis (CBS), contesting that cur- post-secondary swipe system,
this like fer rent policies regarding who can tion, but one is no other an alternative to students who
in Canada. The of had lost their cards. donate blood are discriminatory. Transgendered new College forgotten or
is CBS currendy prohibits dona- Sports Media the only private The scanners would measure
of its kind in the the Write for the Cord tions from male who has had at York career student's hand, comparing any housing college
it database all the sex with another male since 1977. country. to a with palm
As as are The school offers a prints of individuals on Action News Team! many 60 participants University two-year registered
with reported to have attended last diploma program a guaran- campus.
teed for theirstudents. The Friday's gathering at UWO. The Toronto, ON internship system was originally going
its The instructors at the school to be introduced this but the event was intended to be a public York University is innovating year,
are all in their field and installation was postponed, to be information session offering an housing policies to accommodate experts For more
the revisted later date and is discourse students. work in sports me- at a set open on the issue, but transgender currently
the universit several thou- York is one of the first dia industry. to cost was impeded by police presence building information email:
has been sand dollars. and a media ban. residences in Canada thatwill be The curriculum spe-
"It is it The will created to reflect the unfortunate [the way gender-neutral. project cifically
turned of six bedroom needs of the work- out] because it is a public be in the form professional [email protected]
media. - Victo- issue with its own of Compiled by Jennifer Rae, thataffects everyone," stated suites, each private place sports
includes ria Cassandra McKenna Joshua bathroom. The brand-new facility Kennedy, Ferguson, the Co-Activ- or and television and Alison Grenkie ist the both a radio a Director of Students Against The project has been in
which are Queer Discrimination. planning stages for several years newsroom, completely [email protected]
that the residence run and operated by students. Nevertheless, the group main- and it is hoped 6 News WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKIY
BAG O' CRIME UNWANTED PERSON
Reported: Nov 9 @ 04:30 hrs
r Clements House in attended outside St. to a I I Special Constables response report of a male I I ofthe The the door to one apartments. individual was located ! CRIME O'THE WEEK ! attempting to open and found
ii intoxicated. revealedthat he had in fact gained and made ■ > to be quite Investigation entry the i > home. He in a taxi and sent ; SUSPICIOUS PERSON I occupants uneasy. was put
' Reported: Nov 11 @ 01:18 hrs
of the roof of the Student PERSON | Community Safety and Security received a report a male on \ INJURED/SICK
down The checked but Nov 9 @ 11:42 hrs ! Services Building yelling at people passing by. area was no one i Reported:
in the Nichols Centre taken to individual at the third-floor lounge was hospital ambu- | could be found. | An by
ii lance after reporting breathing difficulties.
$5000 COUNTERFEIT MONEY THEFT UNDER
Nov 9 20:54 hrs Reported: Nov. 7 @ 13:36 hrs Reported: @
staff at the Continuing Education and Co-op Building reported the theft of Terrace Food Court staff reported taking in what they believed to be two counterfeit five- A member her
bills turned for further walletfrom her No suspects. dollar bills. The were over to regional police investigation. purse.
DRUGS INJURED/SICK PERSON
Nov 9 11:21 hrs Reported: Nov 7 @ 23:30 hrs Reported: @
and ambulanceattended St. Michael's in of in in Little House. Resi- A Constable an at Campus response to a re- Special Constables responded to a report marijuana use a room Special
seizure. She attendedto but refused further dence staff found fourmales smoking the substance. The matter is being dealtwith by resi- port ofa student experiencing a was treatment.
dence staff and the Judicial Affairs Council.
BYLAW COMPLAINT
SUSPICIOUS PERSON Reported: Nov 10 @ 00:47 hrs
A attended outside Bricker Residence in to a of a Reported: Nov 8 @ 11:45 hrs Special Constable response report male
that male been at the rear of the building. The matter is sent to the Judicial Affairs Council. Special Constables responded to 202 Regina after receiving a report a had urinating being
window the floor from the outside. When he noticed the attempting to open a on ground
search for him with results. ASSIST CITIZEN complainant he left the area. A was conducted negative Descrip-
unshaven with short Nov8 13:03 hrs tion given was Caucasian male, 50-60 years of age, gray hair, wearing Reported: @
studentwho that she felt she blue disheveled in Due to the size of the A Constable assisted a reported was being harassed a winter coat and generally appearance. window, Special by
another student. Both were to and the matter resolved. access was not gained. parties spoken
SUSPICIOUS PERSON DRUGS
Nov 11 12:09 hrs Reported: Nov 9 @ 00:52 hrs Reported: @
the of residence staff the Constable attended Wilf's deal with a disturbance A Constable attended at Bouckaert Hall at At request of staff, a Special at to Special request regarding
there. The band member of A resident student was confronted and a small of mari- caused by one of the members of the band playing made some a report marijuana use. amount
turned The matter dealt with derogatory remarks towards members ofthe audience. The power to the band's equipment juana and some drug paraphernalia was over. is being by resi-
fromthe dence staff. was cut off and they were escorted premises.
have these other incidents call ASSIST CITIZEN If you any information regarding or any please Community
& 519-885-3333 Crime 1 -800-222-TIPS. You also Reported: Nov 8 @ 13:03 hrs Safety Security at or Stoppers at can report a
studentwho that she felt she harassed crime & website. A Special Constableassisted a reported was being by electronically through the Community Safety Security
another student. Both and the parties were spoken to matter resolved.
The Bag O' Crime is submitted by Community Safety and Security.
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** International WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD 8 WEEKLY
Global-local leaders in KW
International Editor Waleed Hafeez profiles three WLU community members who add a global aspect to their research
Al-Abadleh's excel the sciences. the Faculty of Science is WALEED HAFEEZ istry major, one of tant to in Being though
INTERNATIONAL EDITOR cross-over small, it is quite special- professors recommended going a great example of the relatively
the world, ized. It is rare that an undergradu- to the States for her graduate stud- of intellect from across
and ad- she that educa- ate has its own research Dr. Hind A. Al-Abadleh ies. She left the UAE was notes "you get your university
the centre and Associate Professor and mitted to the University of lowa's tion at the hands of the best in employs undergraduate
that students in research. As an where she did her world; an education adjunct Seminars Coordinator PhD program, you get
and at UW and at University Chemistry Department - WLU research on the contribution of is cutting-edge are exposed professor
of she feels thatwhileLau- aerosol chemistry to global climate to state-of-the-art instrumenta- Guelph,
is tion. You to network withother rier's own chemistry department Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh has been a change. "It was very enlightening, get
number of scientists within of small, its students here are able to faculty memberwith the chemistry very productive. I got a your area spe- the those ofthat and the whole world is use of resources at department at Laurier since 2005. publications out work," says ciality your many universities. of Al-Abadleh. home." respective She came by way of a number Dr.
for fur- After and half Dr. Al-Abadleh's research area Dr. Al-Abadleh was provided stops in the United States spending a year a advanced Illi- an one. "I'm with a technically ther education, after having com- at Northwestern University in is inter-disciplinary very
like with and instru- moved and has an environmental chemist; I lab equipment pleted her undergraduate degree nois, she to Laurier
made it the of how mentation and offers to her in the United Arab Emirates. Her been here ever since. She to answer question jobs
students all She has also her the best can help us understand long. undergraduate studies were taken goal to "implement chemistry year
environmental and how received worth a total of at UAE University, from which she teaching strategies she had been processes grants
solve the three that to." chemistry can maybe help us $400,000 over years graduated with an Honours BSc in exposed
environmental she has been at Laurier. Chemistry. Dr. Al-Abadleh feels that inter- some problems."
national is Dr. Al-Abadleh feels that al- In her fourth year as a chem- exposure very impor-
the dums culture and and Paul Heinbecker after, and has since beenin ser- circulated to Foreign Affairs practices, an "ap-
that here ministers - what Contract Academic Staff; vice of Canada's foreign affairs. In exactly a young preciation most people
the he has been Ambassa- services worker would do." do not have." Furthermore, it is Director: Laurier Centre for process, foreign
Fel- harder to "demonize when Global Relations, Permanent dorto Germany, Ministerof Politi- He is also Distinguished people
the for International know who live there." Representative to the United cal Affairs at the Canadian Embas- low at Centre you people
Chief Innovation Mr. Heinbecker feels that work- Nations sy in Washington, DC and Governance (CIGI)
the him Foreign Policy Advisor to former where he sees himself as the "Lau- ing at UN gave an "appre-
rier In this ciation of how countries interact Mr. Heinbecker is a graduate of Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney. representative." capac-
world do Wilfrid Laurier University, having Presently, Mr. Heinbecker is ity, Mr. Heinbecker hopes to bring on a stage. Why people
researchers the do. it's difficult earnedhis Honours BA in 1965.He Permanent Representative to the more speakers and to things they Why
United Nations and also teaches who interna- to to do some- was later given an Honorary Doc- our campus "bring an persuade people
fourth-and tional that is ob- torate of Law in 1993 and named a number of sixth-year aspect..., keeping an eye on thing we think perfectly
interest vious and don't think it's Alumnusof the Year in 2003. political science courses here at Laurier's and trying to add why they
Immediately following his Laurier. to both organizations' interests." obvious."
describe "When come like graduation, he was faced with the He says that his courses are He went on to how it is I to a place
decision either football in because their for here I'm able to to to play unique "objectives easy a person sitting over Laurier, impart my
the culture students about how Edmonton or to accept a position are to acquaint students of to judge another's some- knowledge
within the Ministry of Foreign Af- complexities of policy making. where else in the world. For ex- the world really works, rather than
he that his how think the world works fairs to become a diplomat. He They are practical courses, not ample, explained post- they or
work - chose the latter. theoretical. In fact, the essays I set ing in Ankara, Turkey gave him an how the world should a re-
He was posted in Turkey soon are the same format as memoran- intimateunderstanding of Muslim alistic view."
Visit www.CordWeekly.com to read an interview with Dr. Lesley Cooper, dean of the Faculty of Social Work
Deconstructing thephilosophies ofa killer
that theColumbine school as far as his actions in this disliked claim to shootings, proclaiming humanity. At point I up statistic, or faulty
9/11, the Holocaust, the Virginia the name of natural selection. This him mostly because he saw me as deals withevolution and killing.
load that Tech school shootings and the Un- no doubt will anti-evolution- one of the idiots who created the He makes the absurd claim
for - abomber, to name a few. ists with new ammo their argu- idiotic mass the slaves of media." humans are actually devolving.
TYLER HANDLEY The has but if delves the been de- Internet played a par- ment, anyone deeper By time the shootings oc- "[The] human race has CORD INTERNATIONAL these Auvinen's dis- friend now." ticularly interesting part in into rhetoric, they'll curred, my referred to Auvin- volving [for a] very long time
To who viewed his cover that the of evolution en as an knew him isn't evolution works. killings. many theory enemy. I simply This the way
Last Wednesday, September 7, a rants, it was obvious that he could had little to do with thekillings. as Prometheus, his MSN nickname Species adapt to their environ-
a demented killer the halls be but - been prowled a potential murderer, most to me he was a ments and there's never case of School in 50 he when with where JokelaHigh Tussula, people thought was joking teen a skewed a species actually de-adapts. I HAD SPOKEN WITH THIS DEMENTED km north of armed with he talkedabout himself Helsinki, a killing people. concept of evolu- Furthermore, he labeled
calibre The result humanist claim- .22 pistol. was the There was no question from his PSYCHO AND, ON SEVERAL INSTANCES, tion and reality. an anti-human
race death of the shooter, seven other online postings that he was ob- So why did this ing that "the faster the human EVEN DEBATED WITH HIM ON THE the students and the in the sessed with His final is from this principal killing. post young man go on wiped out planet,
TOPIC OF - evolu- attack - in the before the NATURAL SELECTION THE behind a rarity Finland, marking on You Tube, night a killing spree? My better." The concept
the second school in the final of the that boils down only shooting shootings, was piece friend tells me tion is that everything APPARENT REASON HE KILLED PEOPLE. the the that was Auvinen's it the on to country's history. puzzle killing- seemed to be to passing one's genes
The shock obsessed mind. killing spree came as a result of several next generation. Killing everyone, to of the online It lokela High School I feel that I've been thrust into a factors. "I goes many community, depicted think there were many including oneself, obviously who knew the shooter Pekka Eric into a blood red situation where I must clear the air shattering picture reasons, many reasons which just against this. with Auvinen one of his alter- ofAuvinen his beloved about these with inside in- I've by many holding gun killings got tied together. He was bullied From what gathered
" about Sturmgeist, SturmgeistB9, to the camera. With the video also formation. You're most ask- and conversations with and egos: likely lonely. my
of his how knew per- Natural Selector, NaturalSelectorB9 came a posting manifesto, ing yourself I this his he was an intelligent person. Reading manifesto, one gets Auvinen, which the I him and was and Prometheus. was macabre, to met through a friend in Fin- the had few friends say impression that he was well son who
He was a on You- least. land, our conversations read and bullied. popular poster although intelligent, using terms often looked Tube and In his - avail- remained Internet-based. he MySpace, grabbing peo- manifesto easily purely like collective de-individualiza- Eventually, it seems, he attentionwith able for the friend with his hate so rants declaring public's eye through My argued Auvinen a tion and existentialism. there's to ple's But for a way legitimize
to fit overrated" and search - Auvinen lotand this Darwinism that "humanity is a simple Google eventually led to the fall- something odd about his words. misapplied social "sur- tribute videos to acts of used like out of their "He started views of thatrepressed posting repeatedly phrases friendship. Every well-put sentence is an out- his a society
them were tributes vival of the fittest" and even to hate life and wanted controversial views. murder. Among goes to destroy of-place misinterpretation, made- him and his Weekly ■ The Cord Wednesday November h 2007 International
9
ROXY RIESS
GREAT SCOT - Scottish Dancers invited to perform by LIFE danced for visitors to Tuesday's International Education Week booth and offered dance lessons to a select few.
InternationalEducation Week at Laurier
WLU celebrates and shines international and the that for here its diversity a light on its population opportunities exist everyone
"This SHAGUN RANDHAWA com- The with the that from exchange program day began grand zations are present on campus. ing overseas 5:30 to 7:30 pm in
CORD INTERNATIONAL bines education with travel. People opening of the International Office, It's important for us to not only BAIIO.
tend the to come in to international with a ribbon cutting and a cake, af- shine some light on our own group The International Office is locat-
Laurier International is about the which Scottish danc- but also the other that ed in hosting office, already asking ex- ter a group of ones repre- the Dr. Alvin Woods Building,
International Education Week this the change, so interest is already ers soon took over, performing and sent multiculturalism," says Soraya room 1-305. If you are interested week with activities on cam- there. We the informa- the many just provide teaching students at presenta- Klemenz, president of ISA. All pro- in the exchange program, or how
Students can learn about the the Pres- tion routines. ceeds this will involved within the pus. tion," says Emily Bauman, some on day go to charity. to get locally benefits of in other identof LEAP. studying coun- "Tuesday's main highlight was On Thursday, Mona Lisa Wessel, global community, you can swing
as well as the of "There are for ex- the of the who has done lot ofwork with the tries, importance opportunities grand opening Interna- a by during office hours until 4:30pm
in offered tional will becoming globally involved, an change for most programs Office, which has recently UN, be talking about volunteer- on weekdays.
event that runs from November 12 at Laurier, for a semester or two in been renovated. A delegation from to 15. our partner schools. Students who Shanghai University was also pres-
The event spreads awareness to participate in this exchange pro- ent at the ribbon cutting," said Roxy students about their world view the LIFE. world events and gram can expand Riess, president of "How-
the role their we have in them as global and diversify expectations." ever, what attracted most students
citizens. At Brock University, events to the festivities such as photo exhibitions and were the Scottish "We try bridging the gap between dancers cooking demonstrations are being who stayed
INTERNATIONALAND DIVERSITY for and held, as well as presentations from an hour got
Namibia Solidarity Abroad. people on their feet ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS. [WE]
The University of Ontario Insti- as they interacted NOT ONLY SHINE SOME LIGHT ON OUR of and danced with tute Technology will hold a lec-
the dancers." ture entided "Breaking Down Ste- OWN GROUP BUT ALSO ONES THAT
Also reotypes" as well as a talent show, present REPRESENT MULTICULTURALISM." and the University of Windsor will were groups like
be Hu- holding a talk by Craig Kielburg- Habitat for
er called "Achieving True Well Be- - Soraya Klemenz, ISA president manity, which were
ing Through Social Involvement" promoting ways
involved lo- International Education Week to get
started The also in- LIFE is also on a offwith a bang atLaurier. On events on Monday cally. hiring, Janu-
for mentors to Monday, the Laurier Exchange As- cluded food and music. There were ary-to-January basis,
be matched with international sistance Program (LEAP) presented also many not-for-profit groups up
International the Global Youth students. With all the international Opportunities Day." present, including
Located in the Mennonite Central Com- food and it was a lively Concourse, the day Network, festivities,
focused World Youth and in the Concourse. on promoting exchange to mittee, Canada event
the InternationalStudents partner schools in different coun- Solidarity in Exchange, a group Today,
also will be tries, which from France which was in fact promoting a Association (ISA) hosting range to
Chile. "Global Here and Now" which will trip to Peru.
Mon- consist of such as Interna- Visiting international students The events didn't stop on events
also and it will have came was hosted the tional Jeopardy, in to speak about the day. Tuesday by of benefits of International Friendship students experiencing a variety going on exchange, and Laurier there and featured a cultures. WALEED HAFEEZ were many opportunities for Extension (LIFE) the students "We're trying to bridge - to come and learn about "Global Local" theme, discussing gap WORKING WOMEN Volunteers and LIFE mentors run the booth on
the international in the global that exists between out information and snacks to students. programs and how to apply for how to get engaged Tuesday, handing pamphlets them. and other organi- world locally. groups diversity 10 Student Life WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 2007 14, ■ THE CORD WEEKLY
Conference discusses climate crisis
Five WLU students attended Powershift'07 in Maryland to bring tips back to our school about protecting our environment
the Conserva- On a macro level, meaningful policy and regulation.
talks about tive government global
but a lot, reject- Chris: It is idealistic warming officially to think that
commitments in its will ed our Kyoto corporations make changes to
recent throne speech. their business because it is simply
the to do. To ensure right thing we
would have efforts Cord: What you say wasone from organizations
eventful of the the ofthe more across a carbon aspects globe, tax on
emitted conference? carbon by an organization
is one of the ways we can entice
Chris: I would lecture to say a by con- corporations operate in an envi-
activist Nader. The sumer Ralph ronmentally sustainable manner.
environmental young activists at
Powershift Nader with rock Mike: and greeted Going green being eco-
star status as he walked onto the successful nomically are not mu-
with a modest demeanor. exclusive decisions. stage tually For a
One of his take many away points current example, look no further
that stuck with of as than GeneralElectric. most us, stu- In 2006, they
dents, was his on schools made $12 billion position in revenue, while
having an active role in creating pursuing 45 new environmentally
more action-oriented citizens - cit- sustainable products that com-
who for be izens fight change, it in bined to reduce CO, emissions by
their communities, corporations 600,000 tons.
- better the or governments in order to Going into next few decades,
the lives and world around them. environmental sustainability and
financial performance will contin-
Mike: Another amazing thing was ue to be inextricably linked.
that the conference finished with
an organized rally on Capitol Hill. Cord: Do you think Laurier is
3000 attendees de- Approximately ready to implement the necessary
scended on the west lawn of the changes?
Capitol building to clearly demon- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
strate to the leaders of the Chris: if political Well, you spend five min- GOING GREEN - WLU students Chris DePaul, Jody Miller, Erica Campbell, Heather Kendall and Mike Morrice States with with United dissatisfaction utes an EcoHawks member stand in front of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. during the Powershift '07 conference for climate control. the Bush Administration's strategy aboutthe difficulties of implement-
with to the environment. respect ing a simple recycling program on D.J. DEMERS university students are Cord: From what saw at Pow- banding you campus, the problems already be- STAFF WRITER to the ershift how do Cord: Besides the together change way society '07, aware you individual come evident.
operates. think the Canadian is all need average as lifestyle changes we to
Remembrance was but a few From November five Day 2-5, Laurier to how of a problem make, are a other sa- Mike: With large global what couple that being said, it's an
short ago, when millions of students with 5500 other lient days joined warming represents? think are worth time for There truly points you exciting our campus. Canadians their paid respects to leaders around the world to young mentioning? is no shortage ofwork that needs to
those who have for share learn Mike: North fought valiantly interact, stories, from In America in be done general, to bring our institutionup
our one another and of country. strategize how to there is awareness about Mike: It's plenty important to note that to par, and there are an incredible
the climate leadthis Meanwhile, global generation to asolutionfor the climate crisis. The mainstream the lasting, meaningful change number of student leaders that are batde with the change wages on, the climate crisis at Powershift '07, media has been active in this picking required to solve crisis must ready and willing to drive the re-
majority of the sci- held at Park in stories overwhelming College Maryland. on and atits a in the In up global warming have, core, change way quired change. fact, all relevant entific convinced of The Cord of the community with two these Canadian now knows individuals spoke role - average understand our in stakeholders the student body,
the massive Laurier the negative consequences attendees, Chris DePaul real of a rise in this current, danger world. This change in perspec- senior administration and the Wa- humans are having on the world's and Mike Morrice, both will fifth-year temperature. tive us to alter terloo - average naturally lead community are ready for
environment. science and business ad- there computer However, is a gaping chasm our personal living habits, push this change.
there is a ministration Currently, growing students. Here's what between this awareness and action. organizations to innovatively rede- The time is right for Laurier to
movement to combat climate this they had to say about At a micro look to fellow with genera- level, your sign products sustainability in embrace its moral obligation and
in the United States. Like tion's what change movement and we at students or Often the and your parents. mind, demand accountability be a leader in the push towards a
their forebears, and Laurier do crisis. today's college can to avert the case is lots of talk and little action. from our governmentin the form of solutionto this climate crisis.
atWLU: what Goinggreen you can do to help
before it to their carbon D.J. Demers runs down a list offive effective the gets your plate, and has sit, they can reduce simple yet ways average hands over changed 6 times. footprint by up to 10 percent.
Laurier student can the Sound a little excessive? It is. And help preserve environment in their daily lives end for you up paying it directly in Request recycling programs
increased food added but some or- costs, pre- It may seem archaic, D.J. DEMERS the US that adds alone, up to 17 pounds of feed grain, which takes servatives (to make sure it doesn't ganizations still have not imple- STAFF WRITER million barrels of not to oil, men- 7,000 pounds of water to In in their grow! spoil en-route) and in produce that mented recycling programs tionthe four billion of 70 of pounds plas- fact, percent all wheat, corn is sometimes mouldy even before facilities. Drink water tic bottles that end in landfills. and tap up grain harvested go to walk of the of recy- feeding you out grocery store. Since the importance Bottled marketer's water is a dream: farm animals. for over a cling has been told to us less consumers worldwide spent $100 Eat meat So, it's true: when for a Use should be insulting you go public transportation decade now, it billion in on a that chicken 2005 product is Yes, is delicious. But Hut instead you veggie stir-fry at Noodle We have all habits not to have purchased bus passes to our disposal available in theirown may want to consider the of that Mac meal conveniently limiting Big at McDonalds, for Waterloo's transit system, so we the option to recycle. homes for free. In 40 of amount of fact, percent meat you consume. you are - a actually doing your part to as well use them. If are in a space might By supple- you public botded from water comes Farmed animals in the the actually United save world. WLU campus menting, or even just curbing the restaurant, store or a
the exact same source as States 130 times as much your taps produce notice there of - and usage your car with public tran- building you at home. excrement the entire as population. Buy local food contact that can bins, sit, you help significantly re- are no recycling And what is the on the That ends the impact up in water, that St. destroy- Making trip to Jacobs or to duce and request your carbon footprint. space's administration environment? Well, the energy ing topsoil and polluting the air. the Kitchener Market can go a In there are no good long fact, according to the Ameri- one. Chances are costs of the of bottle of The to lifecycle a energy required produce way. bin there can Public for a Transportation Associa- reasons not having that water are equivalent to filling a meat is even more staggering: The up average meal in the North if tion, a commuter switches from already. of each bottle In of beef quarter with oil. one pound requires seven American diet travels 1200 miles their traditional car to public tran- Cord Weekly ■ WednesdayNovember m, 2007 Student Life The . 11
LSFL Walk for
Literacy bests $3000 goal
Laurier Students for Learning raise $3418.19 for
local literacy awareness organization Project Read
ASHLEY JANG a lot with our promotions, so we're
STUDENT LIFE EDITOR hoping to give back to them this
year," said Kay-Sea Taylor, the coor-
This past Saturday, Laurier Stu- dinator for LSFL. dents for Learning (LSFL) had their To raise money for the event, eleventh annual Walk for Literacy. participants were asked to get as
service "A LSFL is a WLU student many donations as possible. lot dedicated to promoting read- of themask their friends, some par-
and children ents some door- ing learning among donate, people go
to-door in the local through one-on-one tutoring. community,
known Laurier Stu- do lot of local residents Previously as so we get a
it's dents for Literacy, the organization that donate money, but mainly
include said changed its name to pro- students," Taylor. moting general learning. The event began at 10:30 am on
with for the The goal of the event was to raise Saturday registration
donate local char- event in the Concourse. Over 100 money to to a CONTRIBUTED PHOTO showed ity that runs literacy awareness volunteers up, including and awareness. WALK ON - Student volunteers march down University to raise money for literacy programs of LUCK programs. members LSFL, (Laurier
This that BAC- year, lucky organization University Charity Kouncil),
back of $3000 a total of and other student services back to University Ave. and to goal by raising was Project Read, a literacy net- CHUS explained.
to beat last total $3418.19. work for Waterloo and surrounding on campus. Hoping year's campus.
was with was the volun- After the walk, the volunteers Taylor really impressed cities that promotes literacy and es- LUCK in particular very of approximately $3000, put
walk on another event. "In the afternoon, the volunteer turnout and dedica- sential skills. strongly involved with the event. teers set out on their at 12:30
have "We have had "We're with we have a kid's carnival so we tion. outstanding "It's a really great program and working in conjunction pm.
all the different she said. "All of the there LUCK this LUCK donated trekked for about an hour services on a participation," we've got people from com- year and They put
for the said different services across the Stu- also of of their volunteers us this Ave. to Weber St., kids," ing. They're one our partners all to up University activity Taylor. their dents' donatedmembers." the and the down Weber St. to then LSFL beat Union in community they help us year to help run event," Taylor King St., successfully dkkeke 12. FEATURES WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14,2007 • THE CORD WEEKLY Laurier's se ar
WLU's efforts to expand over the past decade have mainly been focused on the creation of and Kitchener have been beneficial to the university and their respective communiti
KATHARINA REICHHERZER
THE LYLE 5. HALLMAN FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK- Laurier's campus in downtown Kitchener houses almost 300 grad students.
CARNEGIE HALL- The central building on Laurier LY THE (ORD WEEKI. Y • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 FEATURES. 13 arate sate ites the creation of new campuses with the Laurier name. While auxiliary campuses in Brantford ctive communities, their small size leaves students without some essential services
DAVE SHORE ford have changed considerably. has presented another roadblock. to be around $150 per student per ellite campus. While having their FEATURES EDITOR New, fresh-looking university "The thing is I'll have to travel four year, which was more than they own building and having such a buildings have been constructed hours one way and four hours back were willing to commit to. small group of students can be ad It is no secret that over the past de and other landmark buildings have every other week or so just to be "At this point there doesn't seem vantageous, they are often frustrat cade WLU administration has been been refurbished to become uni able to do it;' explained Stettner. to be enough demand for people ed by the lack of services available making a conscious effort to see the versity property. The surge of stu With no buses traveling straight here at Brantford wanting or need to them. university expand. dents has injected money back into from Brantford to Kitchener-Water ing to go to Waterloo;• said Cook. "It "Sometimes I wish we might We have seen our student popu the businesses of the area. Down loo, students without access to a car would be greatly beneficial, even if have some of the services [of the lation increase dramatically, we town Brantford is in the process of must take transit either to Toronto we could take some classes there:' main campus]. Ifyou want anything have seen new buildings pop up on being revitalized. or London before making their way Most recently, WLUSU has been more than a basic library you have campus and we have seen build "The changes that have hap to Laurier's main campus. It not dealing with Brantford Transit to to go to the main campus;' said ings such as St. Michael's Campus pened in downtown Brantford in only takes a whole day's worth of have them extend one of their bus Kimberly Sproul, a grad student in and Northdale Campus reopen the past 10 years are really quite travel, but it becomes costly to get routes to Cambridge, where stu her first of two years of study in the their doors in Laurier's name. remarkable;' said Leo Groarke, the between campuses. dents can then catch a transfer to FSW. But of all the expansionary poli PrincipalNice-President of Laurier Waterloo. As of Even though the Waterloo cam cies WLU has undertaken, by far Brantford. yet, no arrange pus is only a IS-minute bus ride the most significant development When the city's council made HAVING A SATELLITE CAMPUS IN ments have been away, being separated from it cre has been the birth of our two sat the proposition to former President BRANTFORD HAS BEEN GOOD FOR finalized. ates a different atmosphere. Sproul ellite campuses: Laurier Brantford Bob Rosehart, he jumped at the op Even though pointed out that not having under BOTH THE CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY, and Laurier's Kitchener campus. portunity, as it had been his hope students of the grads around makes it a lot easier Not only have these campuses to create a smaller, separate liberal BUT IT HAS CREATED A PECULIAR Brantford cam to get work done, but also less ex provided the university with the arts campus for some time. The city pus often become citing. "I want that, and then I don't DYNAMIC FOR ITS STUDENTS new opportunities it desired, they was extremely cooperative with frustrated with the want that;' she said. came as a great boon to the com the university, including providing relationship be- Two other students, who pre munities they inhabit. This could funding for the construction of the And with some student services tween the two campuses, it would ferred not to give their names, said not be truer in the case of Laurier buildings necessary. only being accessible at the Water be unfair to say that their university that not having any other faculties Brantford. Having a satellite campus in loo campus, it is one reason that experience is less desirable. around can have negative effects When Laurier Brantford opened Brantford has been good for both attending a satellite school can be "You get the small atmosphere academically. When researching its doors in 1999, the downtown city the city and the university, but it frustrating. which I think is definitely a better things in another discipline, there centre was a mess. Buildings were has created a peculiar dynamic for Groarke identified the decen learning environment. But you also are no professors of that disci in disrepair, businesses were falter its students. tralization of services as one of the have Laurier as a backdrop so you pline to consult for insight. While ing - the area was not a pleasant "It's smaller so it's more person issues the Brantford campus must know your degree is coming from a they enjoy being at the Kitchener sight. Since then, things in Brant- al. You get to know more people. It address as it grows. "I think it would reputable school;' said Megan Mur campus, they said they preferred has its pros and cons;' said Aman be good if we moved a few more phy, a transfer student from Mo Laurier's Waterloo campus, where .... da Petker, a third-year criminol things out here, but in any case hawk College. "Because there are they both did their undergraduate ogy student at Brantford. For her we've made some advancements;' smaller class sizes you can get that degree. and many others, the small cam he said. "We're moving in a direc one-on-one with your teachers:' The stories of Laurier's two sat pus population is a large upside, tion to deal with those issues, and Erin Hirsch, a third-year con ellite campuses run roughly par but being separated from the main I think some positive things have temporary studies student, also allel to each other. The Brantford campus can present difficulties. happened:' believes that everybody who comes campus and the Kitchener campus "I had a test the other day and Most recently, Laurier Brantford to Brantford enjoys it for its small, have been beneficial to both WLU they had to send out Scantron cards acquired its own OSAP office. Be community feel. "Our students re and the respective communities to Waterloo, and it took forever to fore this year, all OSAP applications ally love this campus. It's got a fam that foster them. Both campuses get them back. It shouldn't have to from Brantford students were sent ily feel;' said Hirsch. provide students with small com take that long;' she said. to the Waterloo campus, where The picture of Brantford campus munity environments, but have a Not having a Scantron machine they were usually only processed is one of growth, with a small, con dependence on the main campus on their campus means that they after all the Waterloo students had tented student body and a support that holds them back at times. have to wait while the test forms been dealt with. It usually meant ive community. The very same pic While the Kitchener campus is are processed in Waterloo and then that Brantford students wouldn't ture can be painted about Laurier's close enough to Waterloo to cope sent back to Brantford. It is by no see their OSAP money for a month Kitchener campus. with its dependency on the main means an isolated case of Laurier after they applied to pick it up. The campus opened in 2006 in campus, Laurier Brantford, which Brantford's reliance on the main While making student loans downtown Kitchener in what used has grown from 39 students in its campus. available directly on campus is a to be St. Jerome's College, a land inaugural year to over 1500 stu Josh Maguire, afirst-yearstudent, step in the right direction, Groarke mark high school building. The dents today, is at the point where just recently received his OneCard. admits that more needs to be done building had fallen into disuse, and more autonomy and independence It too had to be processed through to bring services to Brantford. Laurier's Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of is needed. the Waterloo campus. One thing that would help ease Social Work was looking for a new "Think baby steps;' Hirsch sug Another first year student, Jacilyn the distance between the main home. gested. "You can't expect to start a Stettner, found it very challenging campus and its satellite would be Moving the Faculty of Social campusand'bang;haveyoursayin to try to get an internship position university-organized transporta Work, or FSW, into St. Jerome's everything, and I don't think that's abroad. At first, the university told tion between them. Ashleigh Cook, wasn't only beneficial to its stu the right way to go:• She is not alone her that the internship program Vice-Chair of WLUSU's Brantford dents, who are now within walking in being optimistic about the cur was only available to students of the Campus Council, said there has distance of many social services, rent state of the satellite campus, Waterloo campus. It wasn't until been talk of a shuttle from one cam but it also helped to bring freshness and its future. It is an optimism she contacted some organizations pus to the other, but so far no such to a stagnant downtown core. shared by the students, the faculty directly that one of them convinced arrangement has come to fruition. The roughly 280 graduate stu and the administration. the school to allow her to apply for When WLUSU made the effort dents at the Kitchener campus
the position. to implement a shuttle system two feel the same way that students at See PAGE 16 for editorial reaction to this story Now, filling out the paperwork years ago, they estimated the cost Brantford do about attending a sat-
ntral building on Laurier Brantford's campus. Sports NOVEMBER 14 WEDNESDAY 14,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY
OUA honours
top Hawks
Two Golden Hawks were commended for
their outstanding seasons last week
LAUREN MILLET Laurier record of60.5 tackles, rank-
SPORTS EDITOR ing him first in Ontario and fourth
in Canada. He also returned one
Last Thursday, the OUA honoured interception for a touchdown and
the football the recovered of fumbles. top players in a pair key
province, and two Wilfrid Laurier Maggiacomo keeps the title at Lau-
Golden Hawks walked with after linebacker Alexan- away rier, Jesse
awards. der homelast brought it year.
Linebacker Anthony Maggia- Evans, in his fourth year with
como took home Stand-up Defen- the Hawks, was solid at the front of
sive Player of the Year while Scott the offense throughout his time in
Evans was awarded Linemanofthe the purple and gold. The 6'7" 295-
Year for his work at the front ofthe pound Cambridge native helped
offense. the Hawks rush for 1,923 yards, the
Maggiacomo was a consistent highest in the OUA this year and
threat to opposing offenses during third-best in Canada.
his time with the Hawks, leading He graduates with two all-star
their defense in tackles. The fifth- nominationsand one CIS all-Cana-
year Cambridge native received dian recognition.
his first all-star recognition to the The OUA Linemanoftheyear has
OUA first-team defense earlier last the seen handsof a Hawks' player a ARI GROSSMAN - LAURIER ATHLETICS
week. total of seven times, the last being - TOP OF THE LINE From left: linebacker Anthony Maggiacomo and offensive lineman Scott Evans. He finished the season with a Ryan Jeffrey in 2004.
Voakes' hattrick steals
game from Guelph
JAMIE NEUGEBAUER in the second frame after Hawks
STAFF WRITER captain Matt Grennier brilliantly
rushed into the Gryphons zone on
It was a complete team effort that the powerplay. Grennier fed the St.
saw the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Thomas native who calmly fired the
Hawks men's hockey team blow puck home.
the out Guelph Gryphons 7-0 last "It felt really good to finally bury
the Waterloo Recre- there FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2007 Friday night at a couple out in one game,"
ational Voakes said. "It Complex. seems every game
Seven different Laurier players I've gotten the chances.... It felt re- OPEN had multi-point evenings - led by ally good." K HOUSE / sniper Craig Voakes and The Hawks' - the (3 goals) biggest player
Luke Girard - power forward (1 goal, 6'7", 240 pound Matt Maccarone
2 assists). the and a 6-0 lead DAY gave purple gold The Hawks started precisely how at 8:33 of the second period when
wanted they to as Voakes fired a a Guelph defenceman pushed a
one-timer in the high slot past Gry- Hawks forward into his own goalie,
Andrew Arklie phons goaltender a giving Maccarone an open net.
mere 26 seconds into the veter- game. Ex-Barrie Colt and Hawks
After another finished goal only 1:25 lat- an defender Riley Moher
third Bit er, courtesy of Mississauga native the scoring at 11:37 of the
Girard, Voakes' second of the firing goal period on the powerplay,
made it 3-0 within 2:32 of shot in period a heavy through a screen
the of the could have start game. At this point, front of Arklie, who not
it was clear that the Gryphons were seen the puck.
over-matched the were to have a good Experience the diversity of graduate against high- "We looking intense and establish tempo, forechecking game defensive outing to
ofthe Hawks. commented ■Nr programs and research at Laurier! a strong fore-check," Rizk the Nobes. "We knew Jean-Michel put Hawks Head Coach Kelly
four the 13:15 mark with if did those wouldbe up at a we things we
short-handedtally. The former draft successful."
ofthe sit fourth pick MinnesotaWildwas sent Currently, the Hawks Plan to attend Laurier's of Graduate Studies after Faculty Open House, in alone on the Guelph goaltender in the tight far-west division
after the was to the season, Friday November 16, 2007,12:30pm - 4:oopm. Meet faculty, staff and students 1 puck chipped past the an inconsistentstart Gryphons' defense. though only four points separate to discuss academic for your objectives graduate-level study. I after 10 Defensively, the Hawks were first from fourth games
outstanding, not allowing a single played. While you're on campus, explore the research activities of and students many faculty § Wednes- shot on Laurier net-minder Mike The Hawks next play on at Laurier. Poster will be held across 1 Thomson face the nations presentations campus. until the midway point day when they
of and the mid-west the first period. And even when fifth-ranked team
Brock the did division leaders, the Badgers, Gryphons manageto hit the Recreational Com- net, they were mostly long-range at the Waterloo
7:30 efforts, all visible to Thomson. plex. The puck drops at pm.
Voakes completed his hat trick Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday The November 14,2007 Sports . 15
SPORTS Where art thou BITES parity?
The dominant play of a few high-powered teams Women soar high the leaves NFL landscape looking unequal, as This past weekend was a busy
the one for women's volleyball others find the column often struggle to win very team as they played two games,
traveling to both St. Catharines of Physical Reality and Possibility"
Toronto. their will but do know and Saturday was surface, we they
first match against the Brock have the potential to surface.
Hawks Badgers, and the dem- That exact fact is what has made
onstrated precision and skill, LUKE DOTTO the past few seasons in the NCAA STAFF WRITER
winning the first three sets of a and MLB some of the more exciting
best of five match. over the last 25 years. The NFL - not
Sunday brought the Hawks Parity has beenrearing its welcome so much; with the exception of
to Toronto where they faced head in almost every sport in the (maybe) the Colts-Pats AFC Cham-
the Rams. The Hawks few last there Ryerson past seasons, as demonstrated pionship game season,
fought hard, and in a close by the success of the Colorado has been a serious lack of exciting
all Golden State match-up that saw five sets Rockies, Warriors, games, particularly playoff games,
the played, they came out victori- George Mason, the southern NHL over last couple seasons.
ous. This their sea- markets and How of this brings early winning Stanley Cups many you reading CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC
with son record the the entire 2007/08 NCAA Football are this NFL - to 6-1, placing really intrigued PATRIOT GAMES New England leads the charge in a two-tiered NFL.
I Hawks second in their division season. season? To prove my point, can
the of each just behind their local rivals, It has been the driving factor be- formulate headlines
of week for before the most inNorth America The the Waterloo Warriors. hind some the greatest games you games are exhilarating pening. traditionally good
this is this even "Tom meticu- once teams are but not cre- This weekend, the ladies will in recent memory, yet current played: Brady again? losing,
ultimate bad NFL has had odd decimates defense, Pats win The answer is that ating parity because the teams travel to London on Saturday, season an re- lously par-
the and there's are still bad. where they will face the West- prieve from parity and the league is by 30+;" "Brett Favre pulls a win out ity is gone in NFL
wait it in hurts NFL On for it. But of nowhere with another we can do but out This turn the even ern Mustangs at 2:00 pm. suffering why? 350-yard nothing
lose;" "Rams like a bad Adam Sandler and it is quite unfortunateto Sunday they will head off to Parity isn't a mathematicalequa- game;" "Dolphins comedy. more,
model that here* arrested There's doubt in mind that it witness. Windsor to meet the 0-8 Wind- tion or a business can lose;" ""Insert player no my
back. for will find its back to Dear parity, come sor Lancers at 1:00 pm. be figured out with enough time, DUI/gun charge/drug charge/ eventually way please
the but of The NFL isn't like it used effort or it's assault "What will Chad once some just to energy, resources; charge;" League, only
that has become less do next?;" "Michael Vick the less traditional/less fortunate be; it's and predictable and - Compiled by AndreaMillet an anomaly Johnson boring
and the SPCA." franchises on the is tired of anomaly-ish more common- volunteers at begin winning (come everyone planet
about and the for in the worldof when the same headlines Texans!). hearing Manning Visit cordweekly.com more place sports. Now, on,
the of week and week it That is the essence of in Colts and and Pats, so Yet it still retains a sense mys- appear in out, parity Brady
make for the that come back home. We need tery and surprise. Nobody can doesn't a very exciting sports landscape: teams please GOLDEN HAWK aren't win will win and the need the Buf- predict where the next freak inci- season (unless you're a Detroit supposed to you, players you,
better teams. falo Bills need - want to JPDAT dent such as Boise State's "Statue Lions fan, in which case, enjoy it beating supposedly you we just what be done back the old of Liberty" or Appalachian State's while it lasts), so can Right now, that's just not hap- go to days.
the best and the reverse is the fans. Wiek of - "Complete and Utter Destruction to make this league pening; rather, hap- Sincerely,
Nov 75 - Nov 21, 2007
RECENT SCORES
1031.07 Women's remains OUA
W Basketball 71 - Brock 59 hockey atop
M Volleyball 1 - Waterloo 3
W Volleyball 1 - Waterloo 3
After a tie the 2-8 Brock the Hawks out win 11.02.07 surprising Saturday night against Badgers, pull important
MVolleyball 1 - McMaster 3
W Volleyball 3 - McMaster0
and the Alicia Martin wristed was the best I've ever CHRIS BALUSCHAK lar motives started game Forward checking 11.03.07 STAFF WRITER off the Rick Os- fast and aggressively, burying one it in goalie's mask from the seen," said Head Coach W Hockey 7 - Queen's 2 side of the With the second borne about the squad. - Hawks Liz Knox in M Hockey 9 Windsor 3 past net-minder net. Guelph
VV Basketball 66 - Windsor59 Hawks the the the the Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks the first minute of play. The powerplay goal of period, Entering third, M Volleyball 0 - Guelph 3 Hawks headed into the first inter- relentless. Knox made a fan- women's team with a powerplay goal were - hockey prevailed responded W Volleyball 3 Guelph 2
MFootball - 38 Meschino mission tastic toe save midway 31 Guelph this weekend by earning three out from captain Lauren up 2-1. through
W Soccer 0 - Ottawa 1 frame the Hawks in the four the The second saw the con- the to of a possible points. shortly afterwards, bringing period keep
tinuance of the and "As a coach m 11.04.07 Saturday night, at the Waterloo score to 1-1. physical play game. you get spoiled,
M 2 - Waterloo 8 Hockey forth attacks both as as Memorial Recreation Centre, fans The two teams continued to the back and by having goaltenders good
W Hockey 7 - UOIT O battle for the of the teams. we've had over the last little while," saw the Hawks tie the Brock majority period W Soccei 1 - Carleton0 lowly
and centre Lauren Barch, commented Osborne. Badgers. with very physical play quick Third-year
stick and all of the known for her offensive contri- With a effort and However, the women's team work, players strong plenty
forth tremendous and a of shots on net, the Hawks recovered from their 1-1 tie with put pressure butions, was quickly becoming finally UPCOMING HOME GAMES effort. thorn in the side with sealed the fate of the the Brock squad and played a very opponent's Gryphons. 11.09.07 forward Bar- when we her and effective Second-year Laura exciting, physical against "We all played fantastic; aggressive play. M Hockey vs Guelph game the Waterloo Recreation to downand the the point of the tolini picked winner for the Complex, 7:3opm Guelph on Sunday night. had bear get puck Nearing halfway up to ; Meschino. second the Hawks late in the third. The Hawks knew that they would deep, we did that," said period, Gryphons were 11.10.07 leak The Hawks their record have their Their determination paid off, as fortunate enough to out on improve W Hockey vs Brock to step up game against Waterloo Recreation Complex, 7:3opm defense Van- a and a shot to 9-1-1 on the season and will play the Gryphons, who, at the time, a shot by third-year breakaway put past
OUA Bennettricocheted off the end Knox to tie the once again. the Queen's Golden Gaels next were ranked second in the essa game 11.11.07
us. at 3:00 at the Waterloo W vs back out front of were really matching Sunday pm Hockey Guelph standings. boards, bouncing "They Waterloo Recreation Complex, 7:3opm Their back their back MemorialRecreation Centre. Guelph appeared to have simi- the Gryphons' goalie. pressure,
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Satellite campuses
have great benefit
Since 1999, the Laurier brand has consisted of two universities rather than
just one. The choice to expand Laurier through satellite campuses is a logi-
cal one dueto the limits to the growth of the Waterloo campus.
However, student services and the quality of student life and experi-
Laurier's Brantford have often been ences at campus an afterthought.
It's understandablethat growing pains will take place and that a campus
that began with 39 students cannot have all the amenities ofa campus that
for has existed nearly a century.
that But now LaurierBrantford has a student body upwards of 1500 un-
dergrads, it's imperative that the campus has the services it needs to op-
erate on the premises. Particularly because further expansion is planned,
it is no longer appropriate to depend on services located at the Waterloo
campus.
Attentionshould be paid to make the Brantford campus more efficient
the Waterloo the be- so that, instead of relying on campus, relationship
tween the two allows for integration. Currently this is not the case.
Improving the Brantford campus will benefit the Laurier brand as a
whole, not just students at the satellite school.
For example, in the Maclean's university rankings, Laurier Brantford
does not appear separately from the Waterloo campus. Nor should it. The
quality of both campuses is measured together and, as the same institu-
of and tion, Laurier should work to provide the same quality experience
education in bothWaterloo and Brantford.
Currently, Laurier Brantford isn't negatively affecting us as students at
the Waterloo campus. However, it's difficult for us to see the benefitof our
satellite campus.
satellite the for students at each Having campuses provides opportunity
1
campus to experience a larger variety of classes. Today, only a small num- JULIE MARION
ber of students are taking advantage of this.
This is because of a lack of transportation between the two campuses.
take Grand While students at the Kitchener campus can easily River Tran-
sit to the main campus, students at Brantford must take a bus via London Bars and their
or Toronto if do not have a car. staff they
Being ableto take some of the more specialized courses offered in Brant-
ford would also benefit us at the Waterloo campus. We should not dismiss the issues surrounding Laurier Brantford as deserve unimportant to us. Just because WLU's growth is taking place elsewhere your respect doesn't mean that we can't benefitfrom it.
due ten to the fact that some are At the bar, tipping is required as
of Intolerance unwelcome not even age when they enter well. Ever heard that weird cow-
their first - year and the whole bar bell atPhil's? Yeah that's to make
still scene is new. sure that everyone knows that
The incident which occurred this the audience's JULIE MARION After there is the of didn't If had concept. Hopefully, this, matter someone tip. you a GRAPHICS EDITOR at Wilf's, in which reaction is an indicatorof tolerance towards those thatthere past Thursday respect working. In tab, it means was some-
Casey Baker of Baker and the from the student whole around and Casey body as a this university town, most servers one running serving
Buffalo Sinners shouted and who have is time for at mem- not just a few University a and bartenders are stu- all There should be at people partying, university you night.
bers of the audience and called with friends and hav- dents least if 15 completed positive space training. hanging out themselves. While everyone a 10 percent tip, not a them The "faggots" was a ex- and of fun the same prime suggestion concept ing while, at time, is out drinking, servers are making percent tip, which you calculate of ample intolerantbehaviour that should not be con- endless amounts of school- sure homosexuality doing you are getting those desper- from your total bill. should be unwelcome, not in sidered offensive, and the belief work. hard to make the needed drinks. only Working ately Most of your servers are stu- a but university setting, in society that it is offensive is both is what and a It's the ignorant grade students do always interesting to stand dents. We don't get paid serv- in and at an with friends general. unwelcome, particularly good night out is well- back and watch the crowd around ers' - which be- minimumwage is
Wilf's handled the educationalinstitution. deserved for the - Fortunately, most part. the bar and observe the variety of low the usual minimumwage to
incident well - the While extremely band's homophobic incidents However, this well-deserved tactics used to catch the bartend- around for if not run you you're shut off equipment was and they cannot always be foreseen, stu- of fun ends cha- er's attention. night usually up Whistling, crazy going to tip. will not be booked dents' reactions last week and again. were otic, messy even unremem- arm gestures, a little head nod, Another thing that students
Comments made by Baker in an positive ones. send the mes- bered because of the is They copious leaning right over just to make tend to do while out partying interview with The Cord that and intoler- suggested ignorance of booze most students sure that and sage quantities you're seen. Trust me, vandalize. Breaking glass that is offensive homosexuality an ance are unwelcome at Laurier. consume. they see you. stealing things from the place you
Most of the nights week, there's are drinking at
These editorials least two-thirds unsigned were upon at a that hosts loads of If you can agreed by o/The place stu- spend $100 or more on is never appreci-
Cord's editorialboard and do not the views The Cord's like The necessarily reflect of dents, Spur on "Spursday." ated, nor is it as DRINKING WITH YOUR FRIENDS, YOU volunteers, staffor WLUSP. These for evenings are amusing funny or awe-
those but those few HAVE THE MONEY TO TIP. think heading out, some as you
hours of craziness sometimes The are it is. Cord Weekly dreaded the establishment. out by They serve in a manner that is As a student myself, a night
waitressed for en- fair and obnox- I like in, Editorial Board 2007-2008 Having my to everyone being is something to partake
tire career, I'm ious is like else. I hec- university acutely going to get you nowhere. just anyone may get Editor-in-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor aware that students that I Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion provide If make am great you're at a bar that allows you tic, but I try to sure [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] business for the bars in can make it Waterloo to a table for the not an idiot so I (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 grab night, you being
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Lauren Millet [email protected] hung- provide service to them or of when in class just liquor ingested and some tabs you're sitting [email protected] Print Production Manager make them and shake their of me, Opinion Editor Alex Hayter laugh be than after irritating may higher you thought. over a night International Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] heads. from run- I under- be beside tired Waleed Hafeez [email protected] Being a student myself, I'll you, [email protected] First of all, some (often stand that around for all night. younger) money is tight at times, ning you students just do not know how to but if you can spend $100 or more The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. handlethemselves while drinking. on with Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 drinking your friends, you com They get sloppy and ridiculous, of- have the money to tip. letters@cordweekly. The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdayNovember u, 2007 Opinion . 17
Buy NothingDay counterproductive
Despite controversy, Adbusters ourselves; consequently, we try to
has advertised Buy Nothing Day on distinguish ourselves through our
but other CNN, many major tele- material possessions.
vision networks have declined to It is detrimental to our society
WINSTON HIND air the ads. Soon after, campaigns and our environment and there is MY TRUTH started appearing in the United little discussion of what actually
Kingdom, Israel, Germany, New perpetuates it.
November 23, 2007 is the fifteenth Zealand, Japan, the Netherlands As a result, attempts to stop it annual Buy Nothing Day (BND). and Norway. - like BND - sell short.
The first BND was launched by Ad- Participation today includes The desire to be elite drives con- busters in Vancouver in September more than65 nations. sumerism and it is the same mo- of 1992 and was based on an idea The intentionsof BND are good. tivation behind BND. People who by artistTed Dave. We, as membersofNorth American actively participate in BND, join
useless have It is a loosely organized event society, buy a lot of crap the Facebook groups, protests
better for society to examine the issue of that we don't need. But there is a and give speeches are not or
- of above else because do over-consumption. problem this protest consum- anyone they
In 1997, it was moved to the Fri- erism perpetuates the mentality those things. They are not unique
and day after American Thanksgiving, that drives what we call consumer- only distinguish themselves as which is historically the start of ism while limiting the ethical mar- gullible.
cel- the Christmas shopping season in ket at the same time. BND should not be a day to the United States. Outside of North Consumerism is a combination ebrate ethical superiority.
America, BND is usually held on of our materialistic needs and our CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
- defined culture. - PAGE 19 SHOPPING SPREE North Americans by consumer the following Saturday. inexplicable need to distinguish SEE BUY, are
Letters to the Editor
assaulted downtown because it is coaches and student-athletes day said "HABEAS CORPUS NOW." the USSR during the Cold War, the Violence not unique posi- made contributed his The of habeas is the Games has been used to rare. It is not news that lovers tively to developing right corpus Olympic
who of the interests. This to love or that friends shared a special personhood, to his growth, to most fundamental principle serve political goes
become. On back the show that the Games Ms. Elworthy's opinion piece "Hu- moment because it is common. he is and who he can justice system, going to Olympic rep-
hu- behalf of and I Carta of1215. It is enshrined resent the state of the world during man violence natural" in the No- Violence is in our nature as Hunter my family, Magna
Ifthe Games would like to thankall the coaches, in Canada's Charter of in the such times in history. vember 7 edition of your paper man beings, but it is only a very Rights
and small The and staff of Golden Hawks of the It are to draws a frightening conclusion part. true essence of our players phrase "security person." represent "friendship"
the In other that the then this is the world that based on frightening premises. being, force that truly moves us, football. important ways, they says (among things) "peace"
role detain need to create. for all of she love. a vital and memorable government can't people we Luckily us, is excep- is played
of We are now with an in the life of a little boy. without due law. presented tionally wrong. process
Canada and other democ- opportunity that allows not just The column opens with the - Jody Miller Today
the state actors but citizens to use the - Connor racies premise that "war, greed, powerand Stephen are eroding away right
of of habeas that influence of the Games violence are the things that make Thank football Department History corpus, by saying Olympic you world of are If are to contribute to creating a us uniquely human." Perhaps Ms. "some people exempt". you Hitier used the a to this or even a Just as Olym- Elworthy has never watched wolves refugee country, peace. Habeas corpus landed we can detain pics to tell the world his fight to be the alpha male on the Ifyou go to YouTube and search for immigrant, message
and find without I of a racially disciplined Discovery Channel. This is hardly "Laurier football" you'll high- disappearing you proper procedure. pure in the animal from this If believe this is a and united force, students, teachers, unique kingdom. lights past season. you slippery slope, children and send the civil liberties of all of us will be can also The truly unique nature of hu- watch the Waterloo and Windsor parents
in if continue down it. It that human abus- nobler excited Thank for cover- we a message rights manity is seen in our pur- clips, you'll see players pour you your full-page danger
will be tolerated. human tunneland the field. of the demonstration is essential that we resist es not suits. A being can sing a out ofthe onto age against absolutely
the of detention It is not until we all demand it beautiful beautiful If watch also see secret trials at Comer in practice arbitrary song or paint a you closely, you'll Speakers' that will listen and if littie That Kitchener Sat. Oct. 20. If now. actually painting. One human can look at a boy running with them. on only people
read about media More on secret trials can be feel so an Olym- another and imagine that person's littleboy is my son, Hunter. He's six the mainstream recognized you strongly
I'm the Hawk the of the assault on at http://zerra.net/freemohamed/ pics that represent peace, unity perspective, giving us the gifts of and, sure, youngest importance then should hu- basic human that's news.php?extend.24os, www.ho- and friendship you too compassion and empathy. A on the turf. rights happen- and this has Hunter loves foot- in Canada! mesnotbombs.ca and embrace speak message. man being a relatively ad- Golden Hawk ing right now http://users.
Whenwe demand a world of vanced ball. The walls his bedroom are The demonstration was to draw sgci.com/~peacenews. equal- brain, allowing for intro- of and then the in the five Muslim men maybe girl spection and abstract thought. papered with jaggedly clipped pic- attention to ity peace, millionof other whom the Canadian - EleanorGrant Ethiopia (or youths The conclusion, that violence is tures. He has been to almost every government
like will no be afraid to since he was born. He has been without charges her) longer pervasive "because human [sic] are Laurier game detaining the in and for under cer- join boys practice may a violent species," is based largely stormed the field in 2005 and over many years, security Rights hijacked by receive the fund- attended on the basis of "evidence" actually required on an analysis of the entertain- the last two years, even tificates, selfishness the from the to reach This thatit refuses to disclose to men ing government ments of civilizations - from Roman away games. year, however, the line of the or Most Canadians starting Olympics. Gladiators to the film Saw IV. The was different; he was a Golden their lawyers.
whatever to this In to the letter Until then, use means fact that violent entertainment is Hawk. For the 2007 season, the don't even know is happening. response "Olympics
demand staff and invited In article, a was at- Games hijacked by politics" print- peace. so prevalent is a signal of hope, not coaching players your quote
last I would like of for tributed to me that was scrambled ed in week's paper, despair. Because such scenes are him to the sidelines every game.
how naive and self-centered - Jen Holden From in and and didn't make sense. I was car- to say absent from our daily lives we can training camp spring
such view is. The Games, the final the a that said "FREE HAS- a Olympic enjoy the entertainmentvalue of it. late summer to play, rying sign should the of his SAN ALMREI" I that he is in its ideal form, represent When the were Hawks were explained was last time you highlight five and friend- in the one of the secu- such as youth a fight or killed someone? When week. now only things Letters Policy: but this is a Hunter certificate detainees still in the sadly not reality. was the last kissed a What is so for rity ship, timeyou lover, important
The is that the Games are All letters the editor be and is what Golden Hawk its Kingston Immigra- reality to must signed hugged afriend or were moved by a football, high-security student submitted with the author's name, This about and it's not until the work of and him. tion Holding Centre. amounts politics art? It is love that pervades coaches players taught identification number, and telephone number.
mindset is directed to- be received 12:00 (noon) to confinement for him. political Letters must by p.m. the lives of mankind and violence For him, so hungry to learn and solitary Monday via email to [email protected] wards and friendship that were other four peace that is the theirwords and actions (The men, meanwhile, our website at www.cordweekly. exception. grow, or through Letters exceed 350 words. under restric- the Games will actually represent com. must not It is far thancliches: "Demandthe are extremely easy to become saddened more living ideal form. tive house arrest with their families such an letter for thinking about all the ills of the best of yourself," "never give up," The Cord reservesthe right to editany the and The Cord reserves right From the use of the Games in brevity clarity. - has no world. that are of one but Hassan family here.) It features on the "believe you The constantly part in whole or in Cord to reject any letter, part. has Nazi as a vessel for and A from Hassan Germany propa- not publish material that front team." He learned about refugee Syria, reserves the right to page of the newspaper and pride the assassination ofthe Isra- is deemed to be libelous or in contravention im- been without charge ganda, television, it is hard about and, imprisoned of Ethics but the newsworthi- work, winning with the Cord's Code or journalistic the el team in Munich, to political standards. ness of about in defeat. since Oct. 2001 - six years! these awful things that gives portandy, dignity the US and with me that competition between us this of Another sign I had hope. It is news that a man was Being part of community Opinion WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 18 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY
Retaliation without value
incident from his Don that and should be used to Remembering an past, Morgenson suggests compassion empathy measure a
than short-term person's value rather than the physical ability to fight back, as pacifism is far more rewarding exhilaration
outnumbered. in of where in being tear-gassed, exposed to frag- it by noting I was society's concept manhood, my body there remained
of cold mentation and to thebetter of valor, even its integrity. a at grenades having Discretion is part concept rage, rage some end of
and dis- innocence. spend what seemed like hours on etc. The important operable
the rifle of would if I had retaliated the vio- tinction for me was that between I have a range, most us Surely Today, young son and I
wonder - DON MORGENSON to the Post lence would have escalated and self-defence and retaliation. should I teach adjourn Exchange. Fight- him non-
ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE the could have been is defiant, violent Sometraineeswouldhead for someone killed. ing back active, involving strategies or should I teach
that retaliation is him to back with bar and try very hard to get drunk All of us had, by now, been well- an attitude justi- fight fury? Should
summer of was a rath- on 3.2 beer to ease the fa- schooled in hand-to-hand combat fied.And in this case retali- I teach him the of Inthe 1952,1 percent maybe grace pacifism or
was the at- should I teach him to er greenrecruit - a young US Army tigue and humiliation.I would usu- tactics. But I had no deeply satisfy- ation justified. Maybe react withall
those basic find of and tack was as his in Private, struggling through ally some spot green eat ing answer to my question. racially provoked, physical strength response to
with the Airborne of and aid some form of violation? training 101st a pint Neopolitan ice cream coming to my
I feel a trace of sadness Division (Camp Breckinridge, Ken- then head back to Easy Company's suggested. when 1
it difficult barracks. realize that tucky). For all of us, was a Perhaps, through perhaps teaching him Maybe theattack was racially the of back be transition. I had been a graduate It was getting dark and, as the years op- to fight might considered AS THOSE COMING TO MY ofthe barracks PROVOKED, African- to be the student taking some time off from lights came in sight, pression by society most appro-
studies, ill fa- I turned to the rear of the build- Americans experi- priate strategy. But I fear that my visiting my very AID SUGGESTED. PERHAPS, THROUGH my
when for when three the attack feel that ther, I was "drafted" duty ing men menacingly enced, son might same sadness,
THE YEARS OF OPPRESSION AFRICAN - on this that same sense of in the UN Korean "police action." blocked my way. "presump- loss, even while
During training, each platoon No words were exchanged as Americans EXPERIENCED, THE tuous Honky" was feeling a moment or two of trium-
exhilaration he required some leadership from they attacked me, beating me, it justified. phant as pummels ATTACK ON THIS "PRESUMPTUOUS ranks: selected the inch inch. Their For however, someone. the a person by seemed, by grunts me,
Honky" was will cadre non-commissioned officers muffled my cries as I was kicked justified. I preserved some- In time, I share what hap-
Before in retali- those (NCOs). and beaten, outnumbered. thing not pened to me manyyears ago
- and that will As I was somewhat taller than fading into unconsciousness, I ating tolerance, hope my son see no
I selected be heard voices and knew that other Part of the lie in Were diminishedsense of "manhood" in average, was to "pla- answer may my compassion, even empathy.
and - in somewhat have his father. I that toon guide" required to wear recruits were coming to my aid; my past growing up a I to fought back, something aged hope some- sergeant's stripes over my fatigues. attackers fled. sheltered world, a small town in might have been lost. Had I been day my son will measure his size
of little. In and itself, it meant very When I came to, I was troubled Minnesota with good friends and a able to crush one of the attackers, by his compassion and empathy
rather than his I was the pivot around which the by many questions. Whathad pro- stable family, violence was always broken a jaw and/or injured some- by muscle girth and
would dur- voked the attack? Who were the And basic wonder what have his "dish out" he platoon (80 men) rotate at- deplored. even in my one, I I might ability to it as has
marches. The tackers? colour involved? continued felt. had it "dished out" him. ing parade sergeant's Was But training as a rifleman, I to
than less about killedand I convinced I did the stripes were more symbolic perhaps most troubling was: Why to worry being am right
real. did I not fight back? considerably moreaboutkilling. Yet thing and would probably repeat
After difficult in the field members back that a day My platoon explained fighting is a central dimension strategy today. Yet, some- [email protected]
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Purchases need
more thought
FROM BUY, PAGE 17
On Remembrance Day, we think
about veterans and the wars they
have fought in, why they were nec-
essary and how we can use these
historical lessons to prevent the
same occurrences in the future.
The same idea should apply to
BND. It was started to mark one day
remind to think about a year to us
this phenomenon of consumerism,
what we buy - individually and as
a nation - and how the flow and
and transfer of money resources
than CONTRIBUTED PHOTO shapes our planet more any
SENTENCING - Bill C-41 allows judges to use conditional sentencing, which focuses on parole and community service. democratic process.
When you buy something, you
the are sending a message to com-
endorse what do in pany: I you or- Jail sentences too common der to create this product and I sup- belief port your social and financial
is systems. My money yours along
at - a has com- around a picture of her vic- with endorsement. tice system relatively ineffective members if person carry my
his coffin. BND should force both tasks. mitted a crime, the dysfunction of tim in Ultimately, us
down these to what are consum- Because the cost ofholding pris- the community itself is considered Judges handing question we
there between role. that the criminals Is a connection oners is so high andbecause of the to play a sentences hope ing.
this often will feel for their consumerismand the fact that one ALLIE MAXTED evidence that, in the majority of Methods such as are remorse actions,
RESIDENT CYNIC billion this is not the most ef- criticized in our for which is that is not as people on planet are cases, jail time society being something
it should be. Some of starvation and malnutri- fective deterrent for re-offending, too soft on criminals. But, even common as dying
tion and one billion more are is time that we reconsider our this is available, sentences are meant to out dy- If somebody commits a crime, it though option carry associated with offenders choose this task while at the same time ing from diseases they deserve to be thrown in jail. stance on jail time. many aboriginal
the formal court the community and in- This attitude is pervasive in Ca- This is not to say that people to go through benefiting over-consumption?
to Interna- nadian but not should not be for their Because offenders do not dividuals involved. According Amnesty society, it may punished system.
that there in In one child in a a but to have to face the community a Newfoundland, a company tional, developed be the best way to do things. At crimes, suggest
waste and them it is easier for them to held for a country will consume, cost of $52,000 per prisoner per are better ways to punish regular trial, responsible workplace
what more than chil- criminals in not than them. distance themselves from the ef- safety infringement was sentenced pollute fifty year, throwing jail jailing will This idea fects of their actions. to for school dren in a developing country. only means that they pay for their is not a new one, and, provide funding high
If lived like in circle courses. like North crimes, it also means we do too. in fact, most proponents of alter- Just sentencing, workplace safety everyone
These and oth- we would need the With invest- native advocate some kind this is what sentences, Americans, so many tax dollars options particular problem
criminals of over 3 Earths to sur- of return to the One of the new rise in creative sentencing ers like them, require equivalent ed in the correctional program, past. group
the to address. In Bill C-41 to back to the community vive. A from the UN Envi- Canadians should be assured that such proponents is aboriginal aims 1995, give report
much conditional harmed and have the abil- ronment in 2000 said: its methods are the most effective community. Faced with a was passed to allow they've Program
"If economic than of incar- in Canada. Charac- to turn negative into population growth, possible. higher average rate sentencing ity something
and has arisen less time and more positive. growth consumption patterns This is true for things such as ceration, a movement terized by jail something
the environment the to use continue, natural healthcare and education; how- to reinstate the traditional "circle parole and community service, Despite opportunity
for allows for creative and will be increasingly stressed," and ever, if Canadians were to look sentencing" method. conditional sentencing sentencing, politics
is unsustain- Circle works the creative which the risk of "soft on crime" "the course this assurance in their criminal sentencing on more sentences, looking present
would idea of involvement and focused have meant that must risk able and postponing action is no justice system, we come up community are crime-specific on judges
rehabilitation. in order an short. both before and after a crime is their reputation to use longer option."
devel- criminals to the Young in Caught between two ideolo- committed. The laws of a commu- By forcing face them. people today
which the victim and and In 2006, about six of countries to a highly gies, demand public nity are agreed upon by everyone community giv- only percent oped belong
live When them the tools to deal with all sentences handed out in Cana- educated, internationally aware be protected from criminals and so that they may safely. ing
be able and the the of their da conditional sentences. Shouldn't we that criminals be reformed and a crime is committed consequences actions, were generation.
devise and innovative Before this number can to new reintroduced into society, Cana- community's trust is breached, ev- restorative justice reduces the rise, ways
have chance that re-offend. Canadians need to let of their to a healthy economy and dianprisoners are not merely kept ery citizen is a victim. they might go Don't the For in one on crime" stance. To be tru- a healthy planet? join in jail to keep society safe from The circle sentencing method, example, Florida, "tough
BND. about considers di- sentenced thieves to on crime, we must force bandwagon with Think them, nor are they given enough then, not only the judge has ly tough instead the the "I stole from criminals to face their actions and what you every of an opportunity to rehabilitate rect impact on victim, but wear a sign saying, spend day
addition them hide behind of on this one in Novem- themselves. impact on the community as well. a local store" in to com- stop allowing to only day
cell. ber - with this service and Simi- the bars of a jail buy consciously year-round. The unwillingness to choose be- Along consideration munity parole.
the that American with tween either of these two options comes belief the com- larly, one charged
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For the love of plastic breasts
takes the love of to the next level in his latest film Ryan Gosling objects Lars and the Real Girl, opening at Princess Twin soon
CARRIE MCNABB
STAFF WRITER
Breaker High, The Mickey Mouse
Club and Young Hercules. London,
Ontario native Ryan Gosling cer- tainly did not start his acting career out very well. Nevertheless, some-
started where along the way, it go- ing right.
With an Oscar nomination last
for the year under-appreciated Half
Nelson, Gosling may repeathis luck this for his in year performance
Lars and the Real Girl.
Lars and the Real Girl seems like an unlikely and far-fetched story: a lovable loner (Gosling) buys a sex doll off the internet and, calling her his girlfriend, treats her like a living
The entire person. city responds by buying into it and gives him noth-
but ing unconditional support.
To conclude this heartfelt com- edy, Lars, complete with David Ar- quette-inspired facial hair, some- how steal the heart of manages to his pretty young co-worker in spite character. ofhis slightly unconventional tastes Another phenomenal perfor-
is the in women. mance given by always-
Patricia Clarkson as Lars's Ridiculous, yes, but the actors amazing make it work. A good ensemble psychologist.
PHOTO be- CONTRIBUTED cast involves, most notably, Lars's The doctor/patient scenes
I'VE BEEN TESTED, HAVE YOU BEEN TESTED? - Gosling at the doctor's office with his "real girl" girlfriend. brother played by Paul Schneider. tween Clarkson and Gosling bring
of truth the Schneider's character is the only a lot to movie, giving
the loneliness. I'm and the some aside is to dynam- versus Yes, Britney, looking at one to voice concerns any re- plot credibility and, ling required bring stability you.
when deserves Lars and the Real Girl is not cur- sistance in indulging the fantasy. from Gosling's main character, ic of a two-person scene only Gosling a great amount
talk- for this role and thereis no rently playing in the K-W but Showing both distress over his Clarkson's is the only supporting one participant is a breathing, of praise area,
the film be shown non-silicone human doubt he will receive it. He can fi- is scheduled to brother's mental state and a whole role with real depth. ing and being.
these that The Mouse at the Princess Twin Cinema in the lot of remorse, Schneideris able to What truly makes this film greatis He executes scenes perfectly nally prove Mickey
and the of mentalin- Club is in fact for near future. breathe life into an otherwise flat Gosling. More often than not, Gos- begs question good something.
LionsforLambs engaging
The latest star-studded Hollywood offering of Iraq War commentary
of such failure. Ernest and Arian - and to and do years war were a (Michael Pena) you actually try
friends useful. But first, As she continues to question Ir- (Derek Luke) are lifelong something you'll
worked hard have to with opinion ving, he remains calm and deter- who have extremely engage your
the the film. mined, trying to manipulate their to escape dangerous neigh- on
Roth borhoods of their interviewto win over using ar- youth. Despite
"How and comfortable and suc- guments such as why is deserving a
the decide en- not the issue now. We have to move cessful future, two to
to forward." list in the army; they hope come
Their interaction is by far the back and change things.
of the three most intriguing of the film; they are Each segments rep-
theme with which Red- both strong characters trying to im- resents a
each other - ford wants us to identify. Irving pose their opinions on
Roth's is about not to mentiontwo of Hollywood's and story integrity;
dis- older giants in roles that could re- Roth tries to prevent cognitive
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO a cause she new their careers. sonance by supporting
THE CRUISE - Lil' Tommy plays the role of Senator Jasper Irving. Next is the Vietnam War veteran doesn't believe in.
and hu- Dr. Stephen Malley (Robert Red- Ernest Arian represent
make and his student Todd (An- manity and brotherhood; they ELISE COTTER characters, each paired up to ford)
is not as STAFF WRITER three different stories within drew Garfield). Malley an older are compassionate only very but the at West Coast University friends as citizens, feeling the Iraq War. professor
who with him need to others before Lions The first Tom meets Todd to push help helping for Lambs is a rare treat. Its segment places natural themselves. Senator towards his intelligence by style and format are unusual in Cruise as Jasper Irving
and Todd's sto- to win the engaging in the surrounding politi- Finally, Malley today's films. While there is no ma- pitching his new plan the overall theme cal and issues. ry represents jor action, the film is still intense. war against Iraq to journalist Janine global of the Todd is While their Todd is cynical, resisting his film, engagement. there is no melodrama, the Roth (Meryl Streep). During the adult with the film arguments withreasons young poten- is still emotional. And while hour together, they play political professor's the shouldn't involved in tial to push himself towards the film is is to persuade why he get about American politics, games. Irving trying him. real world, the world that there that don't concern actually is a his new on how problems universal appeal. Roth with strategy two makes difference. Robert win the "War Professor Malley mentions a Redford, director and the United States will Redford is students of his, Ernest and Throughout, asking actor, has Terror" Roth is doubtful; she former managed to create a on
to in life - not decided to enroll in the you just your well-rounded to the Arian, who engage and fulfilling experi- doesn't want support gov- but the life happening around ence first six are the third story. life, - The film surrounds six main ernment again when the army. Ihey NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY ■ THE 24 A&E 14, 2007 CORD WEEKLY
Elliot Brood coming to town
for their show The brooding three-piece take the stage at Starlight tomorrow night signature boot-stomping, crowd-pleasing
dark - To be fair, fans of traveller. The sometimes lyrics. something more than PAUL ALVIZ playing soulful rhythm, and with a somewhat a time a jewel he's "For A&E EDITOR it's the first system got- case. us, we broken heart sings of the fall of his band finds him at different points gaming always say that before into since arcade we want to and see certain ten days put out brothers in a gun battle some years in history tries to something that
will His is his the Famicon. people actually want to The sun sets in a western sky on ago. name Elliot Brood. events through eyes. own
"You have to keep inspiring physically. As a band, the of The sound this is one a break from playing onus is top an open plain. of Of course, just pos- Taking
lead with different things. We put on you to saloon doors swinging breaks the sible incarnation of the aforemen- Nintendo Wii, Sasso, singer yourself actually design some-
lot ofbooks and filmand stuff that is tioned character. Mark for what he uses use a thing somebody silence of an otherwise quiet town. For Sasso, Brood, explains inquisitive that about situations that the that inspiring you, so or wants to own as A lone man carrying a black case Steve Pitkin and Casey Laforet, to find the help keeps opposed that band craft their music, and his it's other people are inspiring to [just] downloading." walks up to the stage ofthe bar and members of country-folk-rock takes as to to He note ofother the character - sometimes cryptic, opposed you trying artists pulls out an old guitar. He begins band Elliot Brood, is thoughtful you, who live certain life inspire yourself to a have taken a similar creative initia-
that write about it. That tive. "Look at all of the so you can Radiohead
would be kind of difficult if you're albums, all the art and all the stuff
sad to that with it. constantly morose and con- goes along That's amaz-
that and it's stantly use as your impetus to ing, great artwork, and that
makes I think that would me want to own it and write. get really pur-
chase and have hard to do," explains the thoughtful it it,"says Sasso. "I
frontman. love that I can bring music around
After the western gunslinger style on my iPod, but I really love to sit
found their last album Ambas- and listen music on on to my bed, and
sador, Elliot Brood jumps an era to look at the album, and kind of take
the mid-twentieth century for the it all in as a whole piece."
next album. Lately, the band has A boutique release of their al-
but bum Ambassador been inspired by war themes, will be available
of bonus not in the sense "let's get political soon with a DVD and art-
because it's the hip thing to do" that work included. The package comes
have. Stories in wooden boxthat many artists seem to a represents the
of history and a trip to Juno beach suitcase carried by Joseph Bowers,
last site for Canadian main character in the summer, a a song "The
operations on D-Day during WWII, Bridge" The characterand suitcase
much also be impacted them just as as cur- can seen in the animated
affairs. video for the rent song, available on
Sasso expands on the breadth of YouTube.
the theme. "It's more about people When unexpectedly asked if
and their lives that time. there's he'd like during anything to say to
And it could be in the war-torn part, his fans at Laurier, Sasso impro-
where it's could in Europe, or it be vises a quick response: "Uhhhhhh,
the Canada and hello?" in States, or in peo- he says with a laugh, ini-
ple just experiencing it. So it's not tially. "Study more than I ever stud-
just necessarily in the heart of the ied? Hopefully you're doing well,
battle." In the few and down the road next months, they hope to see you
hope to finish up the new record in sometime soon; if not at the show,
time for a spring release date. then some other time we'll have a
However, Elliot Brood's creativity drink."
doesn't end in the studio. They take However, if you would like to see
themselves look al- catch the it upon to at an them at a show, you can
bum with the folk of El- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO as an entire package, soulful, death-country
booklet and extras included. liot Brood at tomorrow, - cover, Starlight I CAN'T TURN LEFT Left - Mark to right Sasso, Stephen Pitkin and Casey Laforet make a Zoolander pose.
Sasso explains that he wants to give Thursday, November 15.
Laurierprofessor put to the test on national TV
Zichermann to appear on Are you Smarter than a Canadian Fifth Grader?
REBECCA VASLUIANU show quiz might come as a sur- ful to have two of her students and
STAFF WRITER prise. She applied not for the prize one of her colleagues in the audi-
not forthe fame her money, on campus, ence cheering on, holding up
As who holds three de- but for academic someone purely reasons. signs that said, "Don't Drop out of
in communications and is "Because I teach media and grees pop School, Sandra. We Believe in You."
towards her doc- culture, I wanted to she make currendy working try stepping Although cannot any
torate in it is obvious from a and Sociology, away being presenter comments on how she did, Zicher-
that Sandra Zichermann is instead the smarter mann that becoming subject," acknowledges many of
than fifth states Zichermann. the a grader. questions were extremely chal-
Or is it? Set to this Once the appear on on show, Zichermann lenging and she had to think them week's of Are Smarter that she wasn't all episode you explains really ner- through carefully and strategi-
than the all. a Fifth Grader?, 29-year- vous at Having studied exten- cally. To her students, Zichermann
will old Laurier professor show the sive amounts of trivia, she was wants her just experience to serve as a
nation what she's got on the pop- excited to be there. lesson.
culture show. quiz "It was actually an "I want interesting my students to see what
of the of soci- in Part department experiment socialization. The I've done at a relatively young age, of Zichermann was one the show was a spectacle, and I became and realize that ology, they too can reach
of nine contestants chosen out a completely and utterly different their goals."
on the when knew 5700 applicants to appear person I I was on TV," While we all have faith in our show. And ever since she received she admits. very own Laurier professor, make the she has been with While time the call, beaming Zichermann's on sure to tune in Thursday night at 9 show valuable excitement. was a Global PHOTO learning expe- on to find out how Zicher- CONTRIBUTED
Zichermann for she Yet the reason rience her, also that it why says mann sizes up the little TV. against Zichermann on PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP- It's thumbs up for the lot of and she wanted to be a participant on was a fun, was grate- ones in competition.