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Volume 45 Issue 14 Wednesday November 24, 2004 www.dublaurier.ca Debate over support for part-timers BOD passes two of three motions in support of part-time faculty During the meeting, Vice- Chair Matt Gouett noted, "I don't think you can compare what a teacher makes to the quality of student life." Other directors argued that an increase in salary would end in increased tuition. Director Fraser McCracken is pleased with how things turned out. "I didn't think it was the job of the Students' Union to pass www.laurierathletics.com judgment on the union's labour APRIL CUNNINGHAM negotiations," he says. He notes News Editor that the motion that passed addresses "key priorities that stu- Hawks drown in red sea WLUSU Board of dents have expressed a desire to Directors passed The a two-part improve." Wednesday motion last to support Michelle Kramer, a part-time Perfect season and Vanier Cup hopes end in Laval Laurier's part-time faculty and professor in the English depart- librarians, but not without some Canada, and a superb running purpose yards and was appropri- ment is pleased that students are back from Mexico, Laval was ately honoured as the player of debate. expressing an interest and sup- Director Dave Alexander had simply too much for the Hawks the game. port for part-timers. She says that who appeared unfocused and With the score already 4 - 1 in originally hoped that all three the Contract Academic Staff motions he forth would overwhelmed throughout the favour of the home team after an brought (CAS) are looking for students' pass with the consideration of fel- game. Ryan Pyear tossed three uneventful first quarter, Huertas- "visual support." picks and Nick Cameron ran for a Flores collected two TDs in the low board members. "Even wearing those stupid "My expectations that BRYAN SHINN scant 63 yards while the Hawks second frame to lead his team to a were yellow buttons," she says. people would consider the Sports Editor defence was walked all over for 18-1 advantage at the half. Kramer is a part of the negoti- For the offensive, it motions for themselves and peo- 414 all-purpose yards. Hawks ation team that has been working afternoon, ple to On Saturday in front "A lot of things didn't go as may have been the crowd's vol- would be open the fact that since the end of August to come this issue affects students in an of an electric Quebec City crowd we expected," said a visibly upset ume that contributed to an errant- up with an agreement that would of 18,275, the et couldn't hear extensive kind of way," he says. Rouge Or added Lee Maggiacomo after the game. filled afternoon. "I be acceptable to both the Wilfrid truth to the claim that our from receivers, and "But it is a complicated issue." more they "We just didn't play best blitz calls my Laurier University Faculty are the best team in Canada. game today." my offensive line couldn't hear Association (WLUFA) and the Laval's proof was Laurier's In many ways it was the audibles which made it very diffi- "It's a feeling of university administration. She disaster, as the Hawks fell 30 - inability of the Hawks defence to cult to execute on offence," said insecurity that eats at says negotiations are going 11, thus putting an end to an contain the rush that was the dif- Pyear. you over the summer "smoothly." impressive perfect season and a ference. Laval's studded back- "I why months." don't see any reason championship drive. field anchored by Jeronimo Please see UTECK page 18 they won't go well," she says. With the best defence in Huerta-Flores collected 189 all- - Michelle Kramer, part-time prof However, there are what Kramer calls "radical" changes that the CAS would like to make. The first motion expressed Kramer says that a primary support towards part-time faculty issue for part-time faculty is job under current working condi- security. "At the end of April tions. The second part would we're basically let go and we lobby administration to "increase have no way of knowing what's the amount of institutional and going to happen to us," she says. financial support available to "It's a feeling of insecurity that part-time faculty," while the third eats at you over the summer narrowed in on the issue of more adequate teaching months." evaluations To alleviate the pressure, CAS and smaller class sizes. would like to establish a guaran- "I think everyone agrees that tee for continuing appointment. part-time faculty have a difficult Other major issues on the bar- job," says Alexander. In a brief- gaining table are salary and bene- ing memo he presented to the fits. board, he noted that part-time Currently, part-time faculty faculty are paid $5121 per course. are paid a lower amount than full- If they choose to instruct to the time faculty for what some argue limit of three courses term, per is the same amount of work. the maximum amount of money Kramer notes that some full- they can is make per year timers at the bottom end of the $45,000. The student- average salary range are making double teacher ratio is 45:1 which far the compensation of part-time outweighs the overall average of 23:1. faculty. The board passed the first and File Photo last motions. ERT celebrates (guess what?), yes that's right, their 10th anniversary in the Concourse. - Please see VtfLUFA page 3 2News Wednesday November 24, 2004 • The Cord Weekly Copps explains "Why Canada Works" Former Heritage Minister gives talk about Canada's Government ADRIAN MA should not trump the minority." Staff Writer She went on to discuss Canada's relationship with the United States, and the obstacles past Thursday, prominent that Canada faces in fighting to ThisCanadian political figure maintain an individual identity. Sheila Copps was on campus to "If we can resist the pull to headline the 2nd Annual Laurier have economic and political inte- Lecture in Canadian Studies. The gration with the United States, I annual event provides an oppor- think we can continue to exercise tunity for the university commit- a unique role in the world." tee and others to lecture about Canada. This year's guest speak- er holds many distinctions, being "I think we can a former multi-term member of continue exercise a parliament as well as a former to Heritage Minister and Deputy unique role in the Prime Minister. world," Copps opened her speech, entitled "Why Canada Works", - Sheila Copps, former Heritage by honouring Wilfrid Laurier, Minister who she called a "world citizen" and "a man who truly defined our About America's controver- country." sial missile defense plan, Copps "[He] is a great model of lib- had this to say: "Nuclear missile eralism, [and] saw politics as a shields will not protect us. vehicle for social empowerment Building walls around America and not an end in itself." will not save us. What will save The lecture touched on a vari- us is building bridges." ety of topics, but always related While she recognized the back to a question that Copps many achievements and formida- posed early on: "Why is it that ble growth of Canada since the 90% of the world would give time of Laurier, Copps also noted more everything they had and to the particular challenges hinder- Narges Bayani come to Canada?" ing this country. Former Heritage Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps delievers a talk about "Why Canada To Copps, the answer can be "[The] West fights [the] East, Works" to students and staff alike at Laurier. found in Canada's cultural diver- everyone fights Quebec, and and, her active or out, for to sity and collectivism, ideals more Canadians are thinking though speech largely bly incredibly cynical. pie coming example, centred around Canada's and When I wrote I the WTO demonstrations." espoused by Laurier himself. about 'me' than thinking about past [my] book, strong "I think some people describe 'we'. I think of Canada as a work present, she did have something called it "Worth Fighting For" After witnessing her the the I want to at the 2nd Annual [Canadians] as polite. I'd like to in progress, [and] each region to say to future of country, because people under- message Canadian youth. stand have to to Laurier Lecture, it is apparent think that the reason we're polite must do their part to reapply the the that you be there "There's huge degree of change things, and I think the that, although Copps is not because we're afraid or glue that keeps us together." a Sheila has unimaginative, but rather it is The former deputy Prime activism, and there's a lot more youth need to be inspired to get left elected politics in Canada, because we started a country with Minister's lecture resounded with exposure to just so much that you out there and get involved. I was she will never leave the country the premise that the majority both conviction and optimism, have the potential to be incredi- happy to see the number of peo- she has spent her life serving. Concourse turns yellow

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The WLUSU Board of Directors held an Open Forum in the Concourse last Wednesday. Turn out was poor although the Board used a different method of holding the forum, using a round table format. Speculation was that students were not aware they were welcome to bring concerns to directors as it looked like a series of meetings, or that there just isn't anything controversial happening on campus right now. Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly News 3

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; NATIONAL tal, social, and all sorts of things J Chretien honoured by gays that we don't consider." "We booked the entire I A Philadelphia-based Equality Do you really need to buy? Concourse, so we are hoping that ! Forum will be honouring Jean we won't have anyone infringing j Chretien next year for his push guitars, bongos or whatever." on our space," said Barker, in ref- ; to legalize same-sex marriage challenges To help students avoid buying erence to the "Buy Everything ;in Canada, reported The Buy Nothing Day as an anything, food and fair-trade cof- Day" that was organized ! Edmonton Sun. It was recently people to question purchases fee is going to be provided free of antithesis to Buy Nothing Day. ! announced that the former charge. "We will also have infor- "Last year we let [Buy ! Prime Minister would receive speakers, "It is exciting; we have FRASER KING mation," said Barker. Everything Day] stay as a way to j the award for 2005 News Editor professors from economics, soci- have but it wasn't the day is centered open discourse, ; "International Role Model." ology and psychology," said While around a serious issue, Barker is very respectful discourse," noted Forum members respect 26 is the busiest Barker. Barker. ; as a shopping day in the - not being vindictive: "We're not Chretien model of all inter- November year Barker also noted, Buy Nothing ! national leaders, "we suggest you buy nothing." trying to guilt anyone or point especially "We're look- Day events are sched- ! he went his That is the bold challenge that fingers and blame since against uled to happen all over ! "devout" Catholic beliefs in the Adbusters, a Vancouver-based •the world and all is this year. j pursuit of human rights. magazine, making across Canada. "It is Friday, November 26 is "Buy There is still some debate on ! going to be good worldwide ; whether the Canadian Supreme Nothing Day," a event "times," said Barker, started by the magazine 13 years ! Court will follow through with ,noting that everyone is ! gay mar- ago that is coming to Laurier the legalization of welcome to come and again. a day to raise aware- l ! riage. "It's listen to the speakers or ness and question the consump- «peruse the displays. If ! PROVINCIAL tion that we are encouraged to »you would like to find ! Asthma want drugs in," said Nicole sufferers participate information Barker, the Buy Nothing Day ,more "about Buy Nothing ! A group of individuals who suf- coordinator for Laurier Students I Day, adbusters.org ; fer from asthma presented a for a Pubic Interest Research U has a plethora of ; petition to the Ontario govern- Group. 3 information and ; ment Monday to lift a ban on The all-day event is taking anyone." She also J ing to ! materials available. ! histamine-based drugs. place in the Concourse and is noted, "it is just a way of rais- have a drum circle ! Canada.com reported that the going to feature many events and ing awareness of the repercus- and jam session, so people can ! group said it was criminal of the displays including a number of sions of our actions, environmen- feel free to bring their acoustic ! government to prevent the ; relief they felt after consuming This week in Laurier History ; the drug. ! Sufferers claim histamine SERVICE SLOWED AT WILF'S WLU: WITHOUT LIBRARY USE Taking responsibility ! helps to alleviate extremely Nov. 22, 1995 Nov. 26, 1987 ! painful sinus headaches and ! fainting spells. It was banned Laurier recently added Wilf's to Cutbacks at the library led to the tice, the university has already j after a doctor regularly pre- cancellation of 250 subscrip- New Brunswick taken great strides. the meal card options. A 1 ; scribed the drug to his patient to journals periodicals- "We visionary and MacNevin, Committee tions and have a sup- ; ,although an allergist had Chairman, commented, "I think due to the school going over the University portive university administra- J claimed that it did not have previous year's budget. tion," said Gayton. it's absurd that [the meal card takes Laurier's ! therapeutic value. instalment] took so long in the Department heads had to chose The policy will include a code first place," There was debate as what journals were essential for example of conduct outlining employment J LOCAL to who was responsible for the their departments. In response to standards for the factories to I Michael Jackson threatened delay. Ancillary Services the cutbacks, WLU, UW and ensure people who work there are Director Cliff Bilyea blamed UoG made an agreement to MICHELLE PETLEY paid enough to live on, and treat- ! A Kitchener man has pleaded The Baron University of New ! death Wilf's, but others felt he was allow students from each school Brunswick, Saint John ed fairly. guilty Monday to uttering also responsible. The meal card to use each other's libraries. The This code of conduct will be • threats to Michael Jackson. an unique to University of New ; Poffley had an system was put in place at deal included online system SAINT JOHN, N.B. (CUP) — the Adrian written three will be | on 16 to a 3:oopm Friday, November 10. that accessed all schools. What began as a class project has Brunswick but aligned email August Santa meant stating, The meal card system attracted This students had to go to turned into a policy-making ini- with other universities that also I Maria courthouse ! it his first year students who tend to Guelph personally and pick up tiative at the University of New promote sweatshop-free purchas- "Jackson will not make to books, ! promise. By the eat in large groups. The kitchen the which few students Brunswick at Saint John. ing. car. This is a ! and servers struggled to keep up had the time or money to do. "I think the university was Once the policy is adopted, way, bulletproof vests are school be with the large crowd. Many stu- WLU's percentage of operating ready and our timing was right," the will the third uni- ; weakest under the arm." Santa dents are impatient with the long budget that went to the library said student Alison Gayton, versity in Atlantic Canada to have ; Barbara police took the note wait. seemed to be decreasing yearly. speaking about the Take an active policy in place. ; seriously, traced it to Kitchener Responsibility Initiative, which The other universities are ! and laid formal charges on the ! aims to create a policy to end the Dalhousie and St. Mary's. sender. sale of sweatshop-produced The first step in turning the Poffley will not be able to ! and goods on campus. university's purchasing practices use email for the next year, The Take Responsibility into policy will most likely take j will serve a year of parole. Page three and will start with the Boy Initiative is a group political years 1965 Three of Compiled by April Cunningham science and international studies formation of a committee made i students at the university who are up of members of the student proposing the administration sign body and different layers of the a "no sweat" policy. administration. ISA Gayton has already been involved in meetings with the administration and said, in prac-

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Student campaigns for Juvenile Diabetes

November is Juvenile, or Student victim Type ! Diabetes Month, a disease that despite the name, can affect is driven by her anyone at any age. Being an extremely motivated individual, disease to raise Grant is running the campaign at Laurier by herself, even though awareness on November is debatably the busiest time of the term. campus "I wanted to do something to VERONICA HUGHES help raise money to find a cure as Staff Writer soon as possible. Knowing how tough it is to live with this dis- Grant had just turned ease, it breaks my heart when I Rebecca20 and was wrapping up see young children going through another hectic November with the torture of needles and finger assign- the usual plethora of pokes," says Grant. April Cunningham ments. Except something wasn't A typical day involves prick- $2 Laurier Bookstore towards the campaign for Juvenile Diabetes quite right. She was sleeping all herself least times to Students who choose to donate at the ing at five will have a shoe posted at The Hub. the time, had constant chest pains check her blood sugar and then and was very depressed, and this she injects herself with the appro- give myself a practice shot in more about the disease and about wasn't from the stress of school. priate level of insulin. Blood front of her, 'Rebecca if you me, although I'm hoping people sugar fluctuates for a lot of differ- don't take this needle, you will don't think of me as sick because By the time Grant is ent reasons: stress, food, emo- die.'" that's not who I am. I have the tions, exercise and alcohol are disease but the disease is not me." 80, she will have If would to taken a total of just a few of them. High blood you still like sugar can cause organ damage, For her, the support donate, converse shoe cut-outs 109,500 needles. while low levels can cause a from the Laurier can be bought at the Book Store coma. Neither is desired, so fre- for $2 and put up at The Hub for community has been ESI, Teacher Training Courses quent checks of blood sugar are the rest of the month. ■ Intensive 60-Hour Program Just after this, Rebecca was necessary. tremendous. ■ Classroom Management Techniques then diagnosed with Type 1 dia- she was diagnosed it Know someone working for a When ■ Detailed Lesson Planning betes, a genetic disorder that was not that to cure? enough she had ■ Comprehensive Teaching Materials causes the body to produce come to with the possible Her main goal throughout this Email: [email protected] grips ■ Internationally Recognized Certificate abnormally high amounts of effects of the disease campaign has been to raise or side such as ■ job Guarantee included blood sugar. To keep this stable at the of awareness about the disease and Phone: 884-0710x3563 heart attacks, thought giv- ■ Thousands of Satisfied Students least five shots of insulin a day ing herself at least five needles a for her the support from the are required. By the time Grant is day was all too overwhelming. "I Laurier community has been (lorn mentsQuestion s? Oxford Seminars ] $4 o \ .. Outrage? Discuss this / 80 she will have taken a total of remember the doctor saying to tremendous. "I think it has helped i J -800-269-6719 416-924-3240 I O artick online at 109,500 needles. me after 112 couldn't manage to people understand a little bit Ell it' ■ 11 www.clubiaurier.ca j

were broken into and computers taken. Attempts were also made Bag to gain entry to three other O' offices without success, j Regional Police Forensic Identification Unit was called in CRIME to gather evidence. fourth floor had damage to the THEFT UNDER $5000 door handles but it is believed NOISE COMPLAINT 3:ooam-2:3opm Monday entry was not successful. s:oopm Thursday November 18 November 15 Officers attended at the area i A resident at Bricker Residence TRESPASS BY NIGHT between the Athletic Complex reported that person(s) unknown 1:00am Tuesday November 16 and Conrad Hall after receiving stole a video game system and Occupants of one of the apart- a complaint that two youths were some games from his apartment. ments at Heidelberg House setting of firecrackers. The Investigation revealed that the reported seeing an unidentified youths were spoken to and door was possibly not locked. male standing behind a tree out- warned. side their unit and appeared to be CAUSE DISTURBANCE looking at their apartment. When THEFT UNDER $5000 5:52pm Monday November 15 the male saw them he fled from Friday November 19 An officer responded to the area the area. Regional Police were A student reported the theft of between Euler and Bricker notified. her bike from the bike rack out- Residences after receiving a side the Peters Building. report of a fight in progress. On CRIME OF THE WEEK: arrival two groups of males were LET'S GET CRUNKY MISCHIEF

seen talking but no fight was in November 19 - 20 progress. They were spoken to UTTERING THREATS A non WLU male reported that and went their separate ways. Thursday November 18 person(s) unknown spray paint- An off campus student ed some graffiti on the roof of BREAK, ENTER & THEFT reported that one of her his vehicle while it had been November 15-16 roommates had threatened to parked in lot 19. Person(s) unknown broke into an beat her up. The complaintant office in the Arts C Wing and requested that the matter be FALSE FIRE ALARM stole a data projector. Regional dealt with by way of a warn- 7:ospm Saturday November 20 x&D Police Forensic Identification ing at this time. Investigation Person(s) unknown caused a fire Unit was called in to gather evi- continues. alarm at the Athletic Complex by There are a limited number of residence beds available for any dence. activating a pull station. There registered full-time WLU student, including first-year, senior was no of or fire. sign smoke and possible graduate students. FIRE DEPT RESPONSE NOISE COMPLAINT :: • •• : 'v\: r: • x^v'"'■: ::•:: :: £i' :I 10:38pm Tuesday November 16 10:56pm Wednesday November CAUSE DISTURBANCE Waterloo Fire Dept responded to 17 2:2oam Sunday November 21 Laurier is pleased to offer interested students an opportunity to an alarm at Conrad Hall. It was Officers attended to lot 35 in An officer responded to a report experience residence life in fully furnished residence determined that the alarm was response to a complaint that a of a fight at the corner of accoommodations starting in January 2005 for a 4-month set off by smoke from cooking in group of students were listening University Ave. & Hazel St. term. one of the kitchens. to loud music coming from a Regional Police also responded. vehicle. Officers found no one in On seeing the Security vehicle Prices start as low as $1,887 up to $2,592 for the four-month & area. BREAK ENTER the the group dispersed. academic term. All utilities included. November 16-17 Person(s) unknown broke into an BREAK, ENTER & THEFT During this time period, one office on the fourth floor of the November 17-18 warning was issued for a liquor Bricker Academic Building. One office in the Science act violation. Spaces are limited. Applications are available in the Nothing appears to have been Research Building and three Residential Services Office, located at 200 King St. N., 8:30 taken. Six other offices on the offices in the Science Building Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly News 5

CORD ACTION NEWS TEAM 24/7 EMAIL ADDRESS: Part time concerns [email protected] ACTION NEWS HOTLINE: office space is g - From WLUFA, cover For example, often limited for CAS. "Having However, Kramer sees the appointments is difficult when NEWS HEADQUARTERS: | UNDERNEATH MAC HOUSE other side of the coin. "Obviously there are other people in your to "3 NEWS, WE DO IT FOR IT. [the university] needs balance office," says Alexander. _ THE the budget," she says. The workload of part-time Although the Students' Union also on a bf faculty who are working has made moves to show their doctorate degree can affect class- CALL FOR COMMENTS support, Kramer does not think es. of students should be too concerned Also, with what he believes is Committee for the Dean of the Faculty Science with negotiations. in inadequate financial compen- "I don't know if it should be sation in the face of high OSAP the student's worry of whether we debt, "feeling stressed about make a fair buck or not," she financial situations adds stress to says. "What should be a student's teachers' lives," he says. of their concern is the quality But Alexander is content with Dr. Arthur Szabo's term as Dean of the Faculty of Science ends on June 30, 2005. The Executive and own education." what passed. "It's good that Governance behalf of the Board of approved that senior academic Alexander is still convinced WLUSU did something at a time committee, on Governors, that students are affected by part- when these concerns can be made administrators could be considered for an appointment for up to two years, post age 65, subject to a condi- time faculty's working into real commitments." successful review, for strategic or transition reasons. tions.

The committee is recommending an evaluation of the work of the incumbent and a review of the posi- Write tion description with a making a recommendation regarding renewal. considered during www.excelmathcenter.com Submissions are invited from the University community on issues that should be J by ° the evaluation process. A copy of the position description as it was in June 1999 can be obtained q D n°t g,ve up or contacting Debbie Thayer, Secretary to the at ext. or at [email protected]. Signed GET SOME HELP! Committee, 3727 submissions (in writing or by e-mail) should be sent to the Secretary to the Committee by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2004. All submissions considered by the Committee will be regarded as News For Affordable and confidential. You may request to remain anonymous to the members of the Committee, however, all Professional HELP comments must be signed. The Secretary will delete names of those who wish to be anonymous in before the comments reach the Committee. because April Evaluation Committee Members: and Fraser ￿Sue Horton, Vice-President: Academic and Chair ￿Michael Pratt, Faculty of Science ￿Pamela Bryden, Faculty ofScience ￿Adele Reinhartz, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and could use a contact ￿Kathie Cameron, Faculty of Science Research ￿Lan Hamilton, Faculty of Science ￿Bob Sharpe, Senate representative break (519)-749-1336 ￿David Horman, External member of the Board Governors ￿Marek Wartak, Faculty of Science or ￿Terry Levesque, Senate Representative ￿Bruce Wolff, Staff representative ￿JD (John) Muir, Student representative ￿Elizabeth Young, Student representative (519)-240-7939 ￿Richard Playle, Faculty of Science

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Journalist Photo Mangers Enka Ivanic Erin Moore Ad Production Manager. Jacquelyn Cain Dec. 1 IT Manager. Greg Smith Last Issue of the Year: Is there substance? is only a matter of time Itbefore the fate is decided for Laurier's part time faculty and librarians. As negotiations between WLUFA and WLU approach their conclusion, the WLUSU Board of Directors has shown its support by passing a motion that is, at best, better than nothing. part time faculty is painfully less It is somewhat effective for than that of full timers. They will the student body of representa- often teach just as many classes, Geoff McCallum tives to formally show their sup- and if they,, would like to be con- port towards the part-time facul- sidered for tenure (or guaranteed ty. They have also made a tangi- job security), they must continu- ble move by asking negotiators to ally work on research projects take more comprehensive teach- and articles for journals and peri- Brantford autonomy ing evaluations and smaller class odicals. All of this is done with- sizes into consideration. out compensation by the univer- But the BOD took the safe sity, so they will often work Fraser King route by avoiding the endorse- another teaching or professional The dual Union roles in Brantford ment of the motion which would job on the side. lobby WLU to "increase the There is no way that the over- and Waterloo is bad for both amount of institutional and finan- whelming work load that sits on News Editor cial support." By doing this they the shoulders of our part-time cerns being addressed in place of Union what it wants. are essentially sitting on the faculty does not affect the quality the concerns of Waterloo stu- I am uncertain if the toothless It's not that I do not like colonial- fence, which does little good for of education we receive. dents. Brantford Campus Council was ism, I'm as big a fan of imperial the students or part time profes- Class sizes are often two If our Union did not have to designed to prevent WLUSU domination as anyone but when it sors. times the size of full time profes- take care of Brantford's student from losing power over the satel- comes to my student government Steve Welker, President and sors' which increase the workload buildings, issues such as under- lite like an aging Imperial power trying to govern two campuses at CEO of WLUSU questioned even more. age student's status at the Turret granting some kind of token sov- once and managing neither well, whether it was beyond the scope Decreased accessibility to stu- or ResNet and peer-to-peer net- ereignty to a colony or if the stu- it makes me frustrated. of both the board and the dents occurs as a result of profes- works would not have taken five dents of Brantford or Board of When I think of WLUSU rep- Students' Union to be meddling sors who are unable to hold regu- weeks each to be resolved. It Directors merely wants to create resenting both the Brantford and in the affairs of the university lar office hours due to other seems that as the population of some kind of camaraderie Waterloo campuses it makes my administration. employment commitments. the school has gone up, the num- between the two campuses. brain hurt. I find the entire situa- In addition, Fraser Shared office space makes ber of representatives has gone Certainly either of those alterna- tion to be such an obvious lapse McCracken, WLUSU director teacher student meetings difficult down. tives is not preferable to a Union in reason that I cannot compre- believes that there is a defined as well. that functions well for at least one hend it. It seems like WLUSU is line between what is in students' The WLUSU BOD has taken campus. treating the satellite as if it were If independent interests, and what factors affect- a step in the right direction, but is Now I am almost certain that an extension of the Waterloo ing part-time faculty also affect this single step enough to actual- student government someone would mention, if I Campus and not the different students. ly cause some change or has the is a goal for don't do it here, that the campus in a different city that it But that line is just not so eas- issue just been given a positive then give Brantford Campus Council is a is. Brantford, ily drawn. The compensation of spin with no real substance? stepping stone to an independent I try to imagine how ridicu- it to them. student government for the lous it would be to have an MPP I am not saying that the Union Brantford Campus. I hate to be a elected in Waterloo represent the is doing a bad job, in fact, given mean person and say that I think people of Edmonton. The people You're golden, Hawks that they are doing the work that that's silly, but it's not like we are Edmonton are not going to be in should be spread over two differ- dealing with billions of dollars or stereotypes properly represented by the MPP they put the and their ent unions, they seem to be doing people's lives. from people Golden Hawk or Golden Hater, harshest critics behind them and Waterloo and the in very well. That being the case, I If independent student gov- feel the were Waterloo are going to be upset one couldn't help but dis- did just what they supposed may have made it a little easy to ernment is a goal for Brantford, the to do - - that the person that they elected is appointment for boys in pur- play football and played assume that I think Brantford then give it to them. If granting representing someone else. ple on Saturday. it they did. needs its own Union. independent government is not Before there was the They didn't win. The players didn't do it alone, Brantford has recently elected WLUSU's to give, then Brantford Brantford Campus, WLUSU was Everyone hoped to see the and credit has to be given to Head a 'campus council,' which they students: make your own govern- in fully dedicated to issues that purple and gold celebrate another Coach Jeffries who is correct have nicknamed 'the Bouncil;' ment, you are not being repre- affected Laurier, not Laurier and come from behind victory, and saying that no one can take their however, like a dog that has had sented properly by WLUSU and inability then in one week's time, take the great season away from them. He Laurier Brantford. The its teeth smashed away with a you are causing them to do a poor at of the WLUSU Board of field Ivor Wynne. commands the respect of each hammer, the Brantford Campus job of representing the Waterloo to quickly But they won't. individual player and his coach- Directors and decisive- Council doesn't seem to be able Campus. team ly take care of student-centric They didn't win on the score- ing staff, and he led a from to do much aside from tell the board, they didn't win in yards or its darkest days to some of its issues is due to Brantford's con- punts or interceptions. They lost most brilliant triumphs. Yates almost every statistical compari- Cup Champions, a flawless regu- son against Laval, but they didn't lar season, 13 OUA all-stars, SEND LETTERS TOTHECORP! lose everything. Coach of the Year and most like- They didn't lose the respect. ly some All-Canadians in the next

The respect not only of a campus week - a great season indeed. and their fans, but of an entire If you played any sport, country who recognizes sport as remember the cheer for the other an important part of university team despite winning or losing... life for many. For a team that lost Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray, [email protected] more than just games in 2003, hip hip hooray. Opinion Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly 7 The tenth Klein Give part-time Krista Shackleford your full attention therefore mark fewer papers. This Heather Sweeney problematic since of the Unshackled is many part-time faculty are working on of Chilean the time you read this, a Klein drinking too much are nuances politics.) the research necessary for doctor- common in Alberta. But this After making this comment he Byprovincial election in Neither Funk Nor Wagnalls al degrees on their own time. night part term paper at a Alberta will have come and was different. Instead of read of his The part-time faculty share going to sleep it off like an press conference... leading to the gone. home small, cramped offices with one parts On the surface, this election intelligent drunken premier, discovery that of the paper Students of Laurier, we have the another. They have no place to sit anything to get terribly Ralph decided to visit a men's had been plagiarized. Oops. power to influence the future of and meditate upon our wonderful, wasn't complained excited about. The Conservatives hostel. He entered the hostel, Ralph recently the post-secondary education sys- brilliant essays and assignments of AISH have ruled Alberta for nine tossed coins at men in the lobby about the "yipping" tem. The power has always been that we spend so much time com- to "go get a job." recipients, a people with straight mandates. It's no sur- and told them fund for within us and now it must be real- posing. These professors do not quite an uproar severe According to prise that Albertans just elected This caused disabilities. ized. The contract negotiations have the freedom to choose their a guy com- the party for a tenth. in Alberta. Even popular Ralph, the people who for the part-time faculty and class times and have to mark However, while the populari- like Klein can't toss drunken plained "didn't look severely librarians are currently underway papers on their own time, without insults at homeless people with- handicapped... they had ciga- ty of Conservatives remains and our time of action has an office. there is evidence out a really good reason. rettes dangling from their mouths arrived. Teaching a class without a strong, that 1 support for premier Ralph Klein And so Ralph Klein gave and cowboy hats!' It's ironic that Many of the wonderful pro- full-time contract also curbs a is dwindling. Albertans a really good reason! a man with an "invisible illness" fessors who enrich the learning professor's freedom to express "I've come to I of Since becoming premier in realize that have alcoholism would expect dis- experience at this fine institution controversial viewpoints in the abilities be 1993, Klein has cut health care a drinking problem," Ralph to visually obvious. are currently working without a classroom. For many profs, this and education funding. He cut announced to a packed press These misadventures have contract. They lack job security means maintaining the good ol' welfare payments. He tried to gallery two days later. "Thanks affected Klein's popularity and because they are only given work status quo. The academic as well to two nights current deregulate electricity. my experience ago, affected the election. four months at a time. Many of as political stances of the part- He's huffed and puffed about I have realized that I need to get Alberta Members of the these professors, however, have time profs are inadvertently cen- Western alienation. He's insisted help." Legislative Assembly are no been teaching at this University sored. that the Kyoto Protocol is a silly It was a brilliant move. longer riding on the coattails of for years and the departments These faculty and staff mem- idea that would cost thousands of Suddenly the media coverage Klein. In fact, our MLAs are no have come to depend on them for bers do not work part-time Canadians their jobs. He's threat- changed from "Klein - what a longer talking about him at all. their expertise and specializa- because of a part-time interest in to "Klein - what beginning ened to use the Canadian Charter jerk!" a coura- At the of this election tions. The situation is similar for education and the function of this of Rights and Freedom's geous individual!" race, Conservative campaign many of the library staff who institution. So step-up and repre- notwithstanding clause against But Ralph's newfound sobri- signs featured a big picture of work without full-time contracts sent our wonderful staff and fac- Albertan gays and lesbians look- ety has not transformed him into Klein's face. Less than a week though we depend upon them. ulty. Write a letter to Joyce and/or ing to get married. He success- a bastion of tact and courtesy, later, these signs were replaced The faculty and staff are also Doug Lorimer expressing your fully used it to avoid paying however. He continues to make by more sedated blue signs. denied benefits. Part-time profes- appreciation of the part-time fac- insensitive, erroneous reparations to women who were comments Klein's persona is no longer a sors often have to teach more ulty and staff and or speak with sterilized in Albertan institutions - regardless of whether or not guaranteed election winner. classes than full-time faculty in them personally. Their office is he's under the influence of that in the 1950'5. This last move alco- The latest polls suggest order to earn a living wage. Many located on the fourth floor of the caused such a furor that Ralph hol. 44 percent of Albertans are still of these professors were once like DAWB. the was forced to retract the deci- Since going off sauce, solidly supporting Ralph Klein. us, living it up student-style while Many of your professors may sion. Klein has likened publicly run They think that Ralph is a good accumulating debt. Without suffi- be part-time staff as well, and insurance programs to "commu- Not Despite all this, Ralph Klein guy. brilliant, perhaps. But cient income, it is difficult to would like to talk with you about remained the most popular pre- nism." He has said that Pinochet folksy. Unpretentious. The kind meet life-expenses in addition to the current negotiations and their mier in Alberta. As of 2000, he was "forced" to mount a coup in of guy you could invite to your dept payments without job secu- implications. Fellow students, let had an approval rating of over 70 Chile because of "socialist" poli- home for supper. rity or benefits. us rise up in aid of our beloved percent amongst Albertans. cies. He defended this comment But would you really want to Part-time faculty members are part-time faculty and staff mem- In December 2001 Ralph by saying that he wrote a paper invite Ralph Klein to your home also unable to do paid research, bers because, after all, they do Klein had a bit too much to on socialism that earned him a 77 for supper? And more important- something which allows full-time give full value. percent (apparently want drink. This in itself wasn't this mark ly, would you really Ralph profs to teach fewer classes and unusual. Stories about Ralph confirmed his mastery of the Klein running your province?

Letters to the Editor [email protected] Wilf's Bartenders are been neglected. As a result, some of forgotten. I almost want to scream out what everyone else chooses not to falling like flies the anticipated busy nights have seen sometimes to people. There is more see, out of fear, conformity, or lazi- Dale Hawker a significant decline in attendance. than living for grades, for money and ness. See the world anew each day." The for (Patch Adams) WLUSU has been the subject of management committee has yourself. Marc Woerlen has got MSN a legitimate way to many complaints especially by the failed to examine solutions to something doesn't he? How can he express emotions student employees themselves on the increase promotion and restore high deal with this loss? The Cord has Stewart Dunbar practices of the management commit- attendance volumes. asked the right question! How can I respect Dana Krook's opinion about to note A man and tee. In every bar in the world, includ- It is also important that this be? loses everything, Artest isn't an example of "trivializing" death by putting "RIP" many very crucial decisions made not says ing Wilf's and the Turret before the are yet does die himself? Marc an the committee of it's immaturity in the NBA as part of MSN name; however, I arrival of Steve Welker, employees by management because of Faith? Faith in what? disagree with her. WLUSU no Or take advantage of a guest list policy. who has previous experi- rather Who? Just thought Mr. Polischuk would like I too know someone who has ence in working, not managing, a You're absolutely right, we They work hard and see this policy as to know that Ron Artest's coach is recently committed suicide and the restaurant. These decisions directly should not wait to ask these questions a reward for their hard work. In Wilf's Rick Carlisle, not Randy. As well day after my friends and I found out I affect the productivity and customer about what life is all we and the Turret, when an employee has about until Ron was drafted 1999 the was not shocked to find my MSN Est service delivery making it difficultfor are Marc's shoes. We should ask Artest in at worked on a Saturday, he or she is eli- in age of 20 after two years at St. Johns adorned with "R1P.... We'll Miss Wilf's to be competitive after 9 pm. now not gible to skip the line of Wilf's or the these questions and let anoth- the limit that You...You'll Be It is necessary that employees are er second or pass without University, meeting age Always Turret. It was as a gesture by the man- minute hon- Commissioner David Stern wishes to Remembered... etc... etc." I do not consulted on these issues before deci- estly thinking about what Faith is, agement of the establishment to show implement during the next contract find this the least bit demeaning or sions are made - not just by individu- what the point to life is and what we their appreciation. negotiations to root out those imma- disrespectful to the dead for many Upon his arrival, Steve Welker, als with no knowledge of the estab- are living for. lishment or the restaurant It I a was ture teenagers. reasons. who has never worked in any of the business. am Christian. I touched by As well, Ron Artest was tired MSN plays a large part in the is also important that the student article profit centers, has decided to take that this because you asked the after having promoted an album of a average university student's life and at body, the ultimate owner of this prof- question I did year. I to privilege away from the employees last chose group that he produced and wished to least in my circle of friends, MSN it centre, get involved and voices their seek an answer and I became a believ- and has cancelled the guest list alto- have a couple of games off so he are also very important. For opinions on how things can be done er in Christ. I can't I lost names gether. He states that all students lesus tell you could rest up instead of playing tired my friends and I, our MSN names better. After spending half a million my whole family or have experienced should benefit from the same perks and being a detriment to his team. The include lyrics that have moved us, a dollars on renovations, it is crucial the kind of pain Marc has, but can and that no one shouldreceive special I final mistake was saying "With nei- brief commentary on society, an that Wilf's brings in a profit for the tell because treatment. Yet, Mr. Welker, along with you my life has changed Pacers organ- a description of first time in five years. of God. ther the league, nor the inside joke or quick his guests, refuse to wait in line and ization to our mood. At a glance can tell I have lost and have willing take disciplinary quick I often come in the Turret and Wilf's nothing action with Artest." which friends are depressed, which Anonymous gained I a through the back doors to skip the everything. live for purpose This is incorrect as Artest was are happy and which are hung-over. I line. now and not just for myself. I see the forced to sit out two games including can easily tell what my friends' pain in this world and instead of want- Apart from Mr. Welker's hypo- Live for today by having the 30-point loss to the Los Angeles thoughts are. ing to ignore it, I want to my critical actions, Wilf's is heading in a faith give life Clippers where Indiana was forced to Seeing as they only have 129 direction that in God and Jesus over to God so that He can show me worries many students play with only 8 players for most of characters to say their piece, they are within organization. where to go and how I can contribute the In the space I am response the game. I agree that Ron Artest was forced to sum up a day's worth of of two weeks, writing this letter in to to fixing it. Articles like yours help four bartenders have the article written by Caitlin Howlett: letting his team down, however he emotions in only a few words, there- resigned citing the wide my faith; stories like Marc's harden differences Celebration before loss. would cannot be used as an example in the by making each character extremely between reality I like and strengthen my trust Jesus _ and the way the estab- to thank The Cord in argument that immature teenagers are valuable. Because of this, I think that" lishment is run. These for writing this Christ...Thank you for hearing my resignations article; thank you so for ruining the NBA. Especially when the sacrificing the precious 20 or so char- have set an uncertain much asking thoughts. future for the those questions. Too author of the article appears to know acters to recognize the death of a restaurant. often in a world The right questions have been where conformity a way little about basketball and is using a loved one is far more touching and This year the emphasis has is such of now see you can find some been life, where fitting an asked... if rare occurrence to stereotype "straight respectful then trivializing. on attracting more into environment answers. patrons into the is necessary, out of school" NBA as establishment, the questions of life are what no one else sees. See high players but promotions "See - have immature morons. Please see Letters, page 8 8 ￿Opinion Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The CordWeekly Letters cont. After all, a poppy is a trivial dated term." As much as I understand flower, but one cannot deny the your perspective that some White Pirate audiophiles amount of meaning such a simple people are very cautious and sympa- flower represents. Sometimes the thetic to your situation, I feel insulted simplest things make the biggest dif- that you have indirectly invited the Brendan Jones ference. acceptance of the word "Negro" on behalf of many Blacks, primarily on Alex Kowalchuk the Laurier campus. You may be a "liberal-minded young Black man" in I challenge you to poop in understanding that progress in socie- Extra-value spiel the toilet and flush it! ty has been made, but I believe some from its wrath. You can already go online and naivety has blinded you from the big Racism so you've made it out of We rationalize this behavior download the latest episode of After spending more time studying picture. still exists but the is no led Ok, in a number of ways, but it essen- The Apprentice, sometimes even on campus, I have become frustrated struggle longer being by Dr. Laurier and you managed to King or any other specific leader, but tially boils down to the argument without commercials. with people's inability to clean up find a job. After a couple of in their own messes. We eat, we drink by Black people everyday lives months you're wondering where that it hurts the recording label's Commercials are where tele- and everyday situations such as and we study - all of which produce profits, not the artist. This Robin vision networks make the money yours. Emancipate your mind my your pay cheque is, so you ask garbage, yet we can't seem to get that the boss. "You're doing a great Hood mentality has its appeal, that enables them to produce such garbage into the garbage can. Just as brother... and next time, please help not but what about the minstrels that high-quality entertainment as Da a reminder, garbage cans are those the struggle and do comically job but it is just easier for the young follow his band of merry men Ali G Show. When the internet large, usually cylindrical containers accept being "the Negro fel- company to take your work with- low a White find his our a located every- helping guy out paying you for it," they tell through the streets? becomes major source for tel- with bag in them floor." where on campus. you, "so get back to your cubicle When we plunder the internet evision shows, as it has for are We supposedly intelligent David Green because we want those 17 other for all its musical spoils, directly music. Don't expect there to be human beings in the pursuit of reports by Christmas." You'd or indirectly we are hurting the such a fervor over creating anoth- knowledge at an institute of higher artists. Artists get paid every time er Canadian production that is out my Ignoring the part-time probably be pretty pissed, would- learning. Throwing garbage a is played on the radio; actually as successful as was something I learned in kinder- faculty is shameful n't you? This is essentially what song if The garten. When I see the obscene is being done to recording artists, we can just burn a CD there is lit- Corner Gas or even another amount of trash lying around, I ques- This is a letter to express my disap- but I suspect not many of you tle point in having radio stations. Seinfeld for that matter. tion people's motives. Is it laziness? pointment over the lack luster motion have had an angry Ice Cube show We are slowly reducing artists There is a reason nobody Indifference? I'm not sure what passed by the WLUSU Board of to a never-ending world tour, as parks in the handicap spot when think he/she is impor- Directors last week concerning part- up at your door to punch you in makes a person there's a cop camped out across tant enough to have someone clean time faculty. The BOD's 'revised' the nose. him/her. Laurier's does motion did the street. By this same logic, it's up after staff nothing. Honestly, it real- Downloading mp3s is some- MP3s allow us to go~ a wonderful job of keeping our cam- ly angers me to know that as a thing that we all do. From the from a consumer pretty naive to think that we will pus clean but all we do is create Students' Union we (and I say we comfort of our home, we elec- stop downloading until it is unnecessary work for them. A perfect because the people in that board culture to a accompanied by a fine. room represent us) tronically reach out and steal a example of this is the dining hall. all of couldn't for- freeloader culture Like many of you I'm going After our meal, we walk out, sur- mally state that the working condi- candy bar free from the guilt of rounded by garbage cans and recy- tions suffered by part-time faculty are having to run out of our house where not even to keep downloading from my cling bins. Toss your trash while "challenging" at best and that we afterwards while our dad chases Pavarotti is safe. own home but if you live in resi- walking by! It's impossible to leave appreciate them and their attempts at after us yelling, "come back here dence perhaps you should have to the dining hall without encountering negotiation. you stupid kid!" I personally wait. We may have photocopiers a garbage can. Who the hell are you Clearly the part-time faculty ticket and merchandise sales in the library, since what is in the leave your garbage lying around? (across all disciplines) are under- have a sizeable collection of elec- to increasingly important to is meant to You are not two years old - you know paid, over-worked and crammed into tronic candy bars, but it is not a become library further our you should do it, so just friggin' do it! horrible communal cubbyholes. phenomenon unique to young the majority of artists' income. education, but to ask universities I was also infuriated to read in the Standing up for the part-time faculty adults or kids. Once this becomes the norm, I for to be the getaway driver as we 3 a November issue of The Cord's Bag in time of negotiation sends the Classical, country, jazz and one won't be surprised if they just come running out of the resi- 'O' Crime that on three separate message that students recognize this don't bother to record albums dence with hundreds of electron- occasions people smeared feces on overt problem and want it to change. opera music are all swiped online the walls of a library washroom. We need to insist on change. too. In one foul swoop mp3s anymore. This could have resid- ic candy bars is absurd. And I'm Again, you are not two years old. If Great professors leave this school allow us to go from a consumer ual effects as well. sure the Dean doesn't want Ice you need a lesson in pooping, wiping because it doesn't offer many full- culture to a freeloader culture It is quite possible that televi- Cube to punch him in the nose. then ask your mother. time positions and they cannot afford and flushing, where not even Pavarotti is safe sion could fall by the wayside. I prefer to spend my time on a clean to stay working under the current campus rather than wade through a part-time conditions. war-zone of your garbage and excre- We have lost (in the English ment. I challenge you to poop in the department alone) professors like Dr. toilet and flush it! I encourage you to James Allard and Dr. Adam Sol (two get down off your high horse and of the finest teachers I've ever had) realize that you are a jerkif you make and I worry from year to year that I BrynBoyce's Campus Pictorial others clean up after you! am going to return in September and profs like Michelle Kramer and Dr. Bryn Boyce's Campus Pictorial does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the The Cheryl Mcßride Jason Haslam will be gone as well. Cord Weekly's Editorial Board, its volunteers, or WLU Student Publications. Any readers who I don't think anyone can argue would like to comment on the Campus Pictorial may submit a letter to [email protected], and Emancipate Your Mind that supporting the part-timers will must adhere to the letters policy of The Cord Weekly. hurt the students more than it will them; I sat in absolute shock, dismay and help the bigger question is how can we utter silence after I read Wilbur not support them since this McLean's from "Civil rights 'civil issue directly effects students. to line Whites'" article in last week's Cord. I The bottom is that conditions must improve, period. To me univer- could not believe that such atrocious means - statementsrepresenting Black people sity education it's what I'm paying for. If I don't have quality and society at large could be made. who are in the Your civil rights turned "civil professors involved Laurier community and available for Whites" argument is a direct insult to Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, personal consultation then why to Jesse Jackson, Rosa Parks, Harriet should I be paying attend this insti- Tubman and many other Civil Rights tution? For once I would like to see the leaders. The successes of these indi- students stand up for something. This viduals did not solely rest on their a own perseverance and dedication, but is perfect opportunity. Stand up and let the administration know that you quite often not always on the assis- if don't like being ripped and tance Whites, with off that of liberal-minded here to Abraham Lincoln and John F. you are ensure you're getting Kennedy being two of the more the education you came for. Support prominent leaders. Nonetheless, this the part-timers who give full-value. Write a letter! Send it to the BOD, the did not before and does not now and The Cord. Show imply that we have "been successful administration, stopping racism." Our society has that you're not entirely ignorant of in own Please. Do it progressed primarily in reducing your self-interests! today. overt, distinct acts of racial discrimi- nation covert, racism is but systemic Sherry-Lynn McKever still existent. This is evident by your customer who knowingly or igno- rantly called you a name that has Letter Policy: arguably been used as a derogatory All letters to the editor must be signed and sub- mitted with the author's name, student identifica- term towards Blacks by all races, tion number, and telephonenumber. Letters must be received By 12pm Tuesday on disk, or via e- including Blacks themselves. You mail at [email protected] witn the subject head- cannot erase 550+ years of history ing of 'Cord letter.' Letters must be typed or easi- ly legibte and may not exceed 350 words. The with "twenty-five years" of any form Cord reserves the right to edit any letter for brevi- ty and clarity. Spelling and grammar will be cor- of education. rected. The Cord reserves tne right to reject any I personally disagree with your letter, in whole or in part. sense of apathy in not addressing this The Cord reserves the right not to publish mate- rial that is deemed to be Rbelous or in contraven- customer and enlightening him on tion with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic Photograph by Erin Moore what simply could have been an "out- standards. The Flighting Irish: The traditionally peaceful Irish have lost a safe haven to the sea- faring fascist "Musselini."Once considered the most exorbitantly priced student bar, For: Paddy's was 'disappeared' by the Blackshirts. It's not clear whether or not the ingestion Cord Opinion Is Lookinf of castor oil played a role in Musselini's take over. Is the Silver Spur now planning to - ©rest Mnsiiii shorten their name to "The SS" and break ties with it's Western theme? - CarttNists email [email protected] Opinion Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Feature 9 The bar Scene Wilf's Renewed and Reviewed

Bryn Boyce campus bar? Cheap drink nights are in fact Simply put, the Union senior an option, although a generally management and student execu- unpopular one inside WLUSU tives just aren't giving staff per- since it involves an element of Opinion Editor spectives the weight they risk to the insurance policy. deserve. When an employee talks However, if WLUSU is commit- may be gleaming after about dropping appetizer prices ted to allowing "risky" under- Wilf'sits summer makeover on certain nights to spur atten- agers into the bar then it's clear story, but it seems to be turning dance, hear them out. When they that such risks can be managed. toward the adage that starts, "all say that using Wilf's as a holding The past success of Cheap that glitters..." tank for Turret is workable and Date Nights promotions at the The bar is sleek, it's organized will make financial sense, then sit Turret show how dropping beer and food service has even begun down and consider it. prices to $2.50 attracts students in to beat down the horror stories A profitable Wilf's will raise droves. WLUSU General floating around about bad food all boats. The staff will enjoy Manager Mike McMahon point- and long waits. The aesthetics of increased tips, the Union will see ed out that these types of promo- the bar are an undeniable a new array of programming tions are ones that have been met improvement but where are all options from the extra cash and with the highest response from the students? the students will have a bar that students and which he considers Last year, when the Union's they can actually say they like to have been "extremely success- Wilf's Renewal Project was still a going to. ful." wee nugget yearning to make a "You don't often see a promo- mark on the pub scene, then Vice Cheap Date Night tion that has that effect," he President: Finance and explains. Cheap Date Nights Administration, Steve Welker, promotions at the "continued to be a winner with pointed to four major areas of Turret show how students," when they were a pro- need in Wilf's. Namely, a "well dropping beer prices gramming mainstay in past years. trained staff offering excellent to $2.50 will attract So why not transfer this to service, effective programming, a Wilf's? If it works in the Turret, it Photograph by Erika Ivanic diverse menu offering high quali- students in droves. can work in Wilf's. ty food and a visually appealing The promotions don't begin space. Laurier students will spend and end with cheap alcohol it A of these areas have seen their bars either. The again, lot BP All for money at no matter on a Try Stars put marked improvement but promo- which one it is. If Wilf's can be show earlier this month when tion seems to be struggling to made to be a truly popular night- Wilf's showed off its new menu keep up. No doubt promotions is time choice for them then it will with a cheap $0.25 appetizer deal the first time the single most important aspect keep this money inside the Union promotion. Ambiguous advertis- of creating a worthwhile campus to further benefit students. For ing led to believe that the many Megan MacLean Mondays, with attendance at pub scene. If you can't get people instance, a profitable bar will deal was better than it was, but about 100-150 each week. But to your bar, then no matter how mean better programming from 2 pm to 5 pm Tuesday to the problem remains; apart from big your new TVs are or how fast options for Phil Champagne, Friday that week, Wilf's was these loyal Monday customers, your service is, you'll still always manager of Programming and jammed with people. The suc- who else has heard of "Jam

- Guest Columnist be the diamond in the rough Promotions, more leverage in cess, at least in terms of student Night"? Am I the only one who even right in the middle of cam- terms of costlier food specials interest, shows that food deals wanders around campus oblivi- pus. that need to be subsidized to strike a chord. Imagine if these For anyone who has frequented ous to any attempt at marketing There's a growing number of work and it will offer the Union deals were put on during a bar Wilf's in the past few months, the our Campus bar? employees in Wilf's that are more options for expansion of night... aesthetic changes couldn't have According to Phil bursting at the seams with ideas services in the Union. If the Wilf's Renewal Project gone unnoticed. From the fancy Champagne, the Programming & for improvement. They work the The focus has to shift away was truly meant to improve the new floor and bar to the Promotions Manager, WLUSU bars, they make and serve the from Wilf's as a break-even students' campus pub, then a respectably large television lacks the manpower and avenues food and they know the people proposition (which it has been renewed interest in the promotion screens, it can be said with confi- to properly promote these events. who roll up to the FNCC to eat struggling to do) and toward a and profitability of the bar needs dence that the bar finally does The Wilf's website, which drink and be merry. So why are profit-making centre that can to come hand-in-hand. If you look great. Like a real restaurant remains largely unheard of in the these staff feeling more alienated inject money back into the bar build it up, they will come. outside of Laurier's bubble. student circle, could be one than a underaged first year in the and the Union. In fact, that was what the opportunity to get the word out management team had in mind but has not been updated since with the decision to renovate. September. The general WLUSU Also, as Wilf's General Manager, website, which sees about as Mike Carroll, pointed out, the many updates as the Wilf's one, screens and new stage area assist could also be used much more Wilf's in attracting conferences effectively. and meetings to rent out the It should be the focus of the space. Management Teams of all The significantly improved WLUSU profit centres to give the general atmosphere also gives students what they desire. These students a chance to dine in a rel- businesses are owned by the stu- atively pleasant restaurant that's dent body after all. never too far away. Plus, name a Some things that might go better place to bring a fellow stu- over well with students, which dent on a little date where things Wilf's should consider, would be can be kept casual, you don't a cheap wing night, which draws need to borrow your roommate's students en mass to similar pubs car and you can still pay on like Morty's. Or a football night OneCard. where the new screens could be Another improvement that the put to use. Or perhaps, earlier in Promotions Committee and the the evenings, have nights where Wilf's Management Team have geeks like me could come to attempted is to cater to a wider catch popular shows like the OC audience. The different types of and The Amazing Race with entertainment that Wilf's now friends, drink and decent food. showcases on a weekly basis is This could all help Wilf's aimed at reaching out to a more draw a more varied crowd and diverse crowd of students. This allow those underage students includes the Monday night "Jam who sometimes miss out to par- Night" with its open-mic concept, ticipate in more aspects of cam- the Tuesday Acoustic Duo, the pus life. While WLUSU is very Top-40 All Request Wednesdays reluctant to reduce the price of and the live bands on Thursdays. alcohol, most tend to realize that Riding on the popularity of the prices aren't that high, even the acoustic bar performer theme, for a student. So, with a few gim- Tuesday has apparently become micks and promos up its sleeve, the new Saturday by posting the the pretty new Wilf's could highest attendance numbers. The potentially be packed every night other nights have their regulars of the week. Photograph by Erika Ivanic showing up, especially on 10 Opinion Feature Wednesday November 24, 2004 -The Cord Weekly Consistency, please Jennifer Asselin tion you do your best to find the approachable demeanor without answer. Customer offers witty socializing for large amounts of banter, offer a smile and engage time, allowing servers to get their in brief small talk - it's really work done and serve customers Student Life Editor quite basic. as quickly as possible. I'm not saying that Wilf's is Another way to monitor serv- any different from any other ice would be a "secret shopper" you think if we just left, restaurant found around the cam- approach where customers would Dothat they would even pus perimeter but instead, unknowingly be planted through- Be It Resolved That: notice?" asked my friend while because there are so many specif- out the term to monitor servers' waiting for our server to clear our ic service complaints directed at behavior and techniques. 1. Wilt's should be used as a holding tank on Turret table and present us with our bill. and joked around Wilf's, that Afterwards the server could sit My roommate, not realizing extra measures should be taken in down with the planted customer Thursdays and Saturdays. There's no point in making the bad reputation Wilf's service order to ensure fast and friendly and go over the areas of improve- students wait in line when they can be in a bar. has had in the past, wondered just service. ment. how long it would take our serv- Lastly, the use of comment er, who did not check on our table The use of comment cards, which the restaurant is cur- 2. Students need to actually hear about Wilf's promo- once throughout our meal, to get rently looking into, would be a tions. Work on improving advertising on Radio Laurier, in back to our table. The funny thing cards would be a large benefit to customers who is, we didn't even see our wait- large benefit to not only have complaints but also The Cord, online, through posters and most of all through

ress around Wilf's. customers who want may wish to commend a particu- good promotions that fuel the best kind of advertising - funny thing though, Another to voice their opinions lar server. As it stands now, if a word of mouth. is that this waitress, just like anonymously customer has a complaint or cri- those other servers who kept tique, they are asked to talk to passing us by seeing our empty management, which, for some, 3. Wilf's should seek wide student and employee input plates and wandering eyes, had Where some students benefit can be intimidating. Comment endured five intense days of in the restaurant setting by being cards allow for anonymity and through comment cards and "secret shopper" feed back. training before they had all began served by a friend at Wilf's, other for students to speak openly and working there. students suffer. Socializing and honestly. drink nights. Under Wilf's new Server preferential treatment is a sub- Of course it's easy for stu- 4. Offer cheap Training policies implemented stantial difference among this dents like myself to remember this year, all servers must achieve student run business and your the bad things about the service at 5. Change the focus of Wilf's from a break-even venture a 90% score on four server tests typical family restaurant. There is Wilf's, it's because they can't as well participate in 16 different a fine balance to be obtained by improve on the good. Although into a student-benefiting profit center. Keep Laurier beer learning seminars before they are employees who sit and socialize I'm focusing on the negative money in the Union and use it to improve promotions able to work a regular shift at the with friends while their other experiences I've had, it's because programming. restaurant. tables look longingly at the food it's from these experiences that I and What isn't covered by these on the tables next to them. am able to seek improvements. tests however, is common sense Although I'm not entirely Yes I've had pleasant service, 6. Offer cheap appetizer nights and daily food specials etiquette, which should be shown sure if this kind of multi-tasking yes I've had fast service, but it's in equal doses to customers com- is teachable, my proposed solu- not consistent and it's consisten- to realistically compete with the Dining Hall and local ing in to be served. The reason tion to this problem would be an cy and excellence in service that I restaurants. Pizza and Pitcher Wednesdays is a start. for this, obviously, is because it's interpersonal training session for want in my campus restaurant. • ■ ' ■ common sense. For example, servers. Here, servers would be After all, that's what'll get you customer comes in, seat them taught ice breaking techniques the tips. These recommendations are compiled from the Wilf's Review Opinion Feature and do not necessarily represent the opinions of The Cord Weekly or WLUSP. quickly. Customer asks a ques- and how to give off a friendly and Comments? Send letters to [email protected]

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This has forced some live- stock owners to sell off their ani- West Africa, swarms of mals and has had the greater Inlocusts have devastated count- effect of driving down the cost of less crops, showing no mercy as livestock. they move from farm to farm. At the same lime, the shortage Combined with poor rains, the of food has driven up prices. In annual grain harvest in some July 2004, 100 kilograms of com areas have been slashed by up to cost $15 (US), while, by early 90 percent. November, the same bag of corn Contributed Photos The Food and Agriculture cost $24. The government has Organization (FAO) has said that Swarms of locusts, which destroyed everything in their path in West Africa, have been moving as far east promised to deliver 500,000 as Egypt, where the clouds of locusts blocked out the skyline. farmers in Mauritania as well as tonnes of food to the Northern other West African provinces provinces but experts warn that around the Cairo region since the grams) of food. When multiplied Rassoul, a member of one of the such as Burkina Faso, Chad, this won't be sufficient. 19505. by the size of their swarms which control units, says he has not Mali, Niger and Senegal are in While people in West Africa Pantenius told the Associated can sometimes number in the bil- slept for days. His team will dire need of seeds in order to are dealing with the destruction, Press that: "People are very lions, the result is a destructive remain on alert for the next two replace their locust-ravaged the locusts have moved on into afraid that [the locust swarm] force of biblical proportion. The weeks while answering up to 100 crops. Egypt, being carried by north- may cause damage to agricultural FAO described the roves of complaints per day about locust The Northern provinces of easterly winds. Saudi Arabia and production, but to what extent the insects as "a medium density infestations. Burkina Faso have been hard-hit Southern Israel have also been agricultural sector could be dam- swarm of locusts numbering sev- The insects remain in parts of by the combination of bad rains hit. aged is difficult to say." eral million, if not a billion." West Africa but many have and locust plagues. The province Christian Pantenius, who is Some farmers who find them- "It seems like an all-out war. moved to the northern region, of Oudalan has lost 90 percent of the program coordinator of the selves without any pesticides to no less," a senior researcher at the which includes Morocco and its harvest, while the provinces of UN Food and Agriculture defend their crops are starting tire Locust Research Institute, Abdel- Algeria, in search of food. Seno and Soum have lost 78 and Organization (FAO), told fires and making loud noises with Azim El-Gammal, told reporters Agriculture Minister Ahmed El- 74 percent of their respective reporters that he didn't think the machinery and firearms, hoping at Al-Ahram Weekly. Leithy told reporters that the crops. locusts would move any farther to divert the swarms. Locust control units are work- locust eradication teams are The ravenous insects have down the Nile Valley and that it Locusts can travel anywhere ing tirelessly to contain the working in cooperation with the affected herders, who have been was the first time that the insects from 120 to 200 kilometres per plague, but some are beginning to FAO in all Egyptian provinces to forced to move their livestock had been so large in number day and in the same time can con- show signs of fatigue. Gah-El- bring the situation under control. more frequently, but are strug- sume their weight (about two UN report targets Afghani opium trade Human rights with a RUBEN GU-KONU Staff Writer Canadian twist A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and KRIS COTE General by Prime Minister Paul Crime (UNODC) has reported International Editor Martin, those working on the that Afghanistan's poppy cultiva- brief were enthused. Cotler is a tion has increased by two thirds Zimbabwean President Robert former international human rights in the past 13 months since the Mugabe's indiscretions have lawyer, who has previously fall of the Taliban. been growing in the past years, expressed his disgust for Today, Afghanistan's opium and so has opposition, both inter- Mugabe. "President Robert production accounts for more nal and externa], to his increas- Mugabe is responsible for the than 85 percent of the world's ingly violent authoritarian perpetration of crimes against opium production. Afghan farm- regime. humanity, including state-orches- ers produce opium that is sold for Last year, a group of trated murder, torture and mas- some $2.3 billion (US), accord- Canadian and Zimbabwean sive sexual violence," said Cotler, ing to United Nations estimates. lawyers and activists presented at the presentation of the draft During the reign of the Taliban, then Justice Minister and indictment one year ago. only six of Afghanistan's 32 Attorney General Martin Since then, a small group of provinces cultivated poppies. Cauchen with a draft indictment Zimbabweans, working with the Today, poppies are grown in 28 to charge Mugabe under the organization Accountability provinces. Crimes Against Humanity and Commission Zimbabwe, have set The production has little ben- War Crimes Act (CAHWCA). out to document cases of torture the who grow Last week, Gabriel efit for farmers the Contributed Photo Shumba, and abuse. They have collected crop, as they see less than one an exiled Zimbabwean lawyer, Afghan farmers who cultivate opium poppies receive less than one sworn statements from 100 indi- percent of the revenues. The rest percent of their value. and Amir Attaran, a law professor viduals, along with medical ends up in the hands of local mili- at the University of Ottawa, pre- records and photos, of abuse and tias ization, Spirit Aid, has elaborated farmers, would alleviate the suf- and drug warlords. Over 60 sented the current Minster of torture perpetrated by Mugabe's percent a plan to replace Afghan opium fering of the Afghani people. of the opium produced is Justice and Attorney General, regime. They have also discov- production with industrial hemp. Hemp production would increase sent to Europe in the form of Irwin Cotler, with a new indict- ered that Mugabe uses his 'youth Hemp, unlike opium, is a legal revenue for the farmers as it is a heroin. ment. militias' to terrorize political cash crop. One of the important legal cash crop, limit the amount UNODC Executive Director, Canada's Crimes Against opponents and suspected opposi- Antonio appeals of hemp is that it can be of trees being cut down for the Maria Costa, has warned Humanity and War Crimes Act tion supporters. His regime also implications easily used for heating and cook- purpose of heating, of the of opium pro- reduce defor- was signed on June 24, 2000, and denies food aid to people who ing fuel. Hemp can produce estation, and simply overall bet- duction. stems from Canada's involve- don't have membership in quantities of wood equivalent to tering Afghan "Fighting narcotics is equiva- the life of the peo- ment in the International Mugabe's ZANU-PF party. lent to terrorism," four times that of trees over a par- ple. fighting he Criminal Court (ICC). It is an Zimbabwe is set to hold gen- believes. allel period of time. Costa is appealing to Costa fears that the extension of the Rome Statute, eral elections in March 2005, but money generated American and NATO forces in through opium which Canada signed on July 9, the main opposition party, the production Afghanistan to seriously may be used to bring engage 2000. Democratic in a strong against drug Movement for the Taliban back to power. Afghanistan now offensive The CAHWCA has yet to be Change (MDF), led by Morgan Southeast Asia operations. As the coalition con- was the produces 85 percent tested in Canadian courts, and Tsvangirai, is calling for a boy- world's largest tinues to decrease, drug lords are producer of of the worlds opium, issues of jurisdiction have yet to cott of the election. opium able to operate more freely. and according to the be confirmed. Officially, anyone Evidence of widespread and the trade is The United States had vowed report, production in the region in Canada can be tried under the human rights abuse has been col- has decreased worth 2,3bn (US) to deliver a better life for the peo- by 74 percent. act, as can Canadian citizens lected and collaborated by coun- Hamid Karzai, the ple of Afghanistan, but few signs newly elected annually. abroad. When presented with the tries worldwide, including the Afghan president, campaigned on of a better life have yet been brief last year, Cauchen conclud-

- U.S., but there is still lacking a the priority to UN Office of Drugs and Crime reached. Afghanistan remains one fight opium pro- ed that the case against Mugabe clear Canadian connection. But duction, of the poorest places on earth and but has refused to use could be accepted if evidence of the largest stumbling block for crop dusters, like The benefits that hemp culti- it is important that the Coalition those used in abuse against Canadian nationals, the case still remains the issue of vation provide, such as cheap Colombia, because of possible effort be fully completed as or Canadian involvement, could jurisdiction. side effects to the health of vil- heating, shelter and food, but promised. The production of be found. lagers. most importantly a legal alterna- drugs will allow the country to When Cotler was appointed A private development organ- tive source of revenue for the once again slip back into chaos. Minister of Justice and Attorney - Please see Mugabe, page 12 12 International Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Keep the governments hands offmy clone Martin's foreign Richard Togman policy of hypocrisy

Libertarian Kris Cote training programs for the Haitian officers responsible for the United Nations is current- killings and, at the very least, ly in the final procedures of the UN proves itself to be mean- is assured. If a person wishes to they are aware of the situation. The and of debate over the issue of cloning ingless a frivolous waste clone oneself then what right International Editor Martin failed to touch on these Toothless, and stem cell related research. time. non-binding res- does government have to inter- facts while he was in Haiti, rather, The debate is generally split with olutions and a failure to meaning- fere with one's personal decision Paul Martin has embarked on a he opted for photo-op appear- fully address contentious and method of the United States sponsoring a issues procreation. whirl-wind global tour to pro- ances at orphanages. deteriorating status Costa Rican proposal which are the UN's Government's insistence on mote Canadian values, stopping But this is just one case in would ban all cloning for repro- as a body capable of achieving enforcing its views of right and at several 'problem' nations along Martin's growing policy of anything. However, onto ductive or research purposes this article is wrong the populace with lit- the way. Not willing to back up human rights ignorance. On (which includes stem cell not meant to address the worth of tle to no regard for the cause of his moralizing with sufficient November 25, Martin will visit research) and the British and the UN. personal liberty is reckless and force to enact change, Martin's the Sudan where he will discuss Belgians proposing a ban only on The real issue at hand is irresponsible. If one chooses to tour is little more than a tour of the issue of genocide in Darfur. reproductive cloning while cloning and government's insis- do something which is essentially hypocrisy. However, he will be discussing allowing cloning for research tence on projecting its version of personal and causes no harm to The events which unfolded in this with the Sudanese govern- purposes (including stem cell morality onto everyone. Firstly, others, then what right does gov- Haiti earlier this year, where ment which armed the Janjaweed research). by attempting to initiate a world- ernment have to intervene. elected president Jean-Baptiste militia and ordered the genocide. wide ban through the United The issue of cloning is, for The debate has taken a moral- Aristide was ousted by thugs in The government continues to Nations, one would stifle scientif- some reason, controversial even istic tone concerning the concept favour of Gerhard Latorture, was bomb civilian villages and sup- ic discovery and dampen the though it involves no one but the of life and when life begins. The sparsely covered in the Canadian port the forces which rape and hopes willing and competent partici- issue is not unlike that of abortion of millions who could ben- media. Reports continue to kill the growing refugee popula- in that the conservatives claim efit from research done utilizing pants with no externalities emerge, along with Aristide's tion. that by cloning stem cells and stem cell research. Stem cell imposed on others. Individual insistence, that the president was then destroying them in research, research has the potential to aid nations are still grappling with 'removed' from power by U.S. dia- issues and the to It seems strange, a potential life is destroyed, liber- those suffering from cancer, these attempt forces, and Canadians actively Alzheimer's, Parkinson's involve the United Nations in the even hypocritical, als contend that a stem cell is not betes, participated in this process. Since and more. The suffocation and debate is intrinsically wrong. a life and that the potential bene- Latorture has come to power, that Martin preached not fits of the research far outweigh suppression of science and dis- This issue is even within Canada has pledged more than democracy to a covery not only medieval, jurisdiction of gov- the costs associated. No serious is but the national $200 million in aid and develop- government that he proposal has yet to include the also dangerous because we would ernments let alone the interna- ment funds, and has sent troops enter community. helped to install in allowance of cloning for repro- be letting religious views tional Moreover, and police officers to help stabi- political and deter- power ductive purposes. the spectrum nation-states should take upon lize the country. The final resolution that is mine policy. themselves the cause of liberty Paul Martin recently visited Secondly, proposal to cloning expected to be adopted will be a the ban and freedom and allow Haiti on a one-day 'fact-finding' What Martin expects to non-binding resolution with lan- reproductive cloning, which is for any and all purposes. The mission, where he spoke of the accomplish in Sudan is beyond sponsored by most nations, is progress of science guage that is ambiguous and and evolution need for the government to me. The world has unsuccessfully essentially meaningless. It pro- also wrong. It is not govern- and knowledge should not be uphold democracy. It seems lobbied Khartoum to end the vio- business to determine by moralistic crusading or poses a ban on reproductive ment's bound strange, even hypocritical, that lence in Darfur. Does Martin reproduction religious zealotry. cloning with no real guidance on which methods of Martin preached democracy to a have any prospects for achieving should the controversial issues. As usual, be employed, once safety government that he helped to peace? If he was serious, he install in power. would offer a Canadian peace International Picture of the week What is even more disturbing keeping team. Instead, Martin is that reports continue to emerge, will make the pilgrimage to although rarely in the Canadian Darfur, speak of the atrocities The alledged poisioning media, about political repression. which surround him and use the of Viktor Yushchenko has Aristide supporters are targeted event as a photo-op to demon- left his face scarred and by police forces, which Canada strate his compassion. disfigured. He has blamed has helped train and equip, and Finally, in December, Martin his rival Prime Minister many are languishing in jail or will end his tour with a stop in Viktor Yanukovych, for turning up in morgues. Amnesty Libya to meet with Colonel poisioning him, but International has confirmed and Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi is a condemned this situation, and terrorist-cum-American ally who Yanukovych claims The Obsen'er reports that in one was responsible for the Lockerbie Yushchenko ate "bad prison, out of 1,000 inmates, only bombing in Scotland as well as sushi." 21 have been charged with any the bombing of a German night- Doctors have been crime. club. Gaddafi's Arabization of unable to diagnose his Even more disturbing are the Northern Africa has also con- condition, but they sus- reports of summary executions tributed to the situation in Darfur. pect biological agents are that have been taking place. On Libya is still a major human the cause. October 26, 2004, police burst rights violator, and torture is still Allegations of fraud into a house and killed seven peo- a prevalent practice used by the ple, including three children. The government. have wrought the elec- next day in the slum of Bel Air, Yet it is unlikely that Martin tion, and a large number police executed four young men will highlight any of these things of protests have gathered in the street during broad day- during his stop in Libya. As a in the streets of Kiev to light. In the Fort National slum, convert to the American 'war on demonstrate against the another twelve men were killed in terror,' Libya's past indiscretions election results. a similar fashion. will be ignored. Instead, Martin While there are no reports that will use the visit to demonstrate indicate Canadian police officers his allegiance to America and the ContribLlted Photo Yushchenko before, right, and after, left, his poisoning. have been involved in the 'war on terror.' killings, they have been running

- Mugabe, from page 11 briefs realize that the chances of Mugabe appearing in a Canadian court are slim to none, they hope A similar indictment was brought to follow in the precedent set by against Mugabe last year in the Sierra Leone in 2003 against British courts, but was dismissed Charles Taylor, former President because Mugabe is a sitting head of Liberia. In that situation, the of state. Special Court of Sierra Leone However, the CAHWCA does indicted Taylor for war crimes. not offer the same protection as When travelling to Ghana, he was the British statute, and Attaran detained and forced to accept remains optimistic that the indict- exile over trial. Although he was ment will be accepted in Canada. not brought to justice. Liberia "We Canada have a law that in was liberated from his authoritar- Photo classifies such things as torture Contributed ian rule. Zimbabwean and forced starvation..., as Citing the example of Sierra Amir Attaran, right, along with human right lawyers and activists, is trying to indict President Robert Mugabe, left, in Canada under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act. crimes against humanity," Leone, Attaran has remarked that Attaran told reporters, adding "How much better of a precedent tell me Canada can't." citizens would no doubt enhance the calls to use CAHWCA to that "this is a chance for Canada could we have?" Attaran con- The case has gained little the viability of the case. But with indict him on charges of War to lead." tends that "if tiny little Sierra media exposure in Canada, where the upcoming visit by U.S. Crimes, is likely to overshadow While those working on the Leone could do it, my God, don't strong support by the media and President George W. Bush, and the Mugabe indictment. Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly International* 13 WINDOWS TOTHE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING JOB? WORLD GOOD. BECAUSE RED BULL IS LOOKING FOR A STUDENT BRAND MANAGER. 112

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Edouard Ballaman, an MP remains a hardline conservative and his with the Northern League, worries that outlook is likely to win him friends in with the appointment, "it will be extreme- George Bush's new administration." ly difficult to hold talks with a significant 14Feature Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly - Feature* Wednesday November 24, 2004 The Cord Weekly 15 Montreal Massacre: 15years later by Jessica Huber The gunman's trail of death One rage The man who slaughtered 14 man's at the Universite de students Montreal's Ecoie Polytechnique Marc Lepine killed 14 female engineers because he before taking his own fife Wednesday could have used any feminists - fifteen the believed they were years later, of at least six ways to enter the White Ribbon Campaign works to put an end to engineering building, • violence women Investigators and university against officials yesterday believed the WHAT HAPPENED gunman, identified as Marc Fifteen years ago fourteen Lepine, 25, entered shortly after women died at the hands of one 5 p.m., concealing his weapon in man. On December 6, 1989, 14 a bag. engineering students were killed at the Ecole Polytechnique in His first victim was a Montreal. The day before exams, university employee, felted in the Marc Lepine walked into the corridor of the finance Finance Department of the Engineering School and shot a department, about 15 metres female clerk. He then walked from the director's office. casually into a classroom, told the Still on the second floor, the students to stop what they were killer made his way to a and asked the men and doing about women to separate. After firing a classroom where 60 shot from his .22 calibre rifle to students were listening to show his intent, the men followed end-of-term presentations. He his instructions and left the room. ordered the men to ieave and Smiling, Lepine asked the women if they knew why he was opened fire on the women who there. When the women answered Victims taken out in an ambulance had been lined up along one in the negative, Lepine explained of the funeral read, "10 000 WHY THEM? wall. Six women died. that he was against feminism. Mourn Victims of Massacre." gunman then headed One woman named The for brave Fifteen years later, thousands Engineering is a field dominated who survived the first-floor cafeteria, where he Nathalie Provost, remember and pay annual tribute by men and tradition. The women attempted to the attack, reason to the 14 women who were killed who were killed were targeted by kilted three more young women. Lepine but he screamed, with because of their gender. Lepine as being feminists. Only After trekking up to the third began "you're all feminists!" and family members and friends Lepine's suicide letter floor, the gunman entered Room shooting. Six women were killed THE LETTER would know whether any of these the classroom. Just after 311, students in that, women spoke openly about where three were reports of the shootings at Forgive the mistakes, I had 15 minutes to write this. Would you three women were killed in the First activism or feminist ideals. They presenting their project to a In room four more Ecole Polytechnique seemed to note that if I commit suicide today 89-12-06 it is not for economii cafeteria. 311, had the misfortune of being class of about that the shooting was sim- financial 26 people. women were killed, and then argue labelled by one man and killed reasons (for I have waited until I exhausted all my ply a mass killing and the fact Witnesses said he shot up the Lepine killed himself. In the sui- for that label. Many feminists see means, even refusing jobs) but for political reasons. Because I his that all those killed were women and ran on top cide note that police found on the Montreal Massacre as a tragic have decided to send the feminists, who have always ruined my classroom of that was merely a coincidence. When body, Lepine stated his view event to be honoured and remem- life, to their Maker. For seven years life has brought me no joy desks while students tried to Lepine's suicide note and inten- feminists had always ruined his bered, but also as proof of the and being totally blase, I have decided to put an end to those vin hide. He also included list 19 tions were found however, opin- life. a of need to fight for acceptance for gos. well known women whom he ions began to change. Even The gunman kiiied another women in all fields, no matter the I tried in my youth to enter the Forces as a student-office wished to kill, but due to lack of four women before turning his profession. which would have allowed me possibly to get into the arsenal an< time, did not. rifle himself, a refused me (sic on The public was shocked when After the massacre, a THE CAMPAIGN precede Lortie in raid. They because antisocial six o'clock news bulletins started group of men began I therefore had to wait until this day to execute my plans. In flashing: "a gunman has opened the White Ribbon After the massacre, a group of between, I continued my studies in a haphazard way for they fire on students at the Ecole Campaign men began the White Ribbon never really interested me, knowing in advance my fate. Which Polytechnique." As the following Campaign. This group began did not prevent me from obtaining very good marks despite my days unfolded, vigils were held wearing white ribbons to symbol- theory of not handing in work and the lack of studying before throughout Montreal as people though the letter in its entirety ize both their remembrance of the exams. not published until almost attempted to comprehend the was a Montreal Massacre and their sup- Even if the Mad Killer epithet will be attributed to me by year after the shooting, the con- Montreal Massacre. Funeral serv- port for men opposing violence the media, I consider myself a rational erudite that only the ices for nine of the women were tents were summarized and against women. The men also arrival of the Grim Reaper has forced to take extreme acts. For held on December 11, 1989 at the released. Marc Lepine states in tied white ribbons around their why persevere to exist if it is only to please the government. Beii Notre Dame Basilica, with public the letter that "even if the Mad arms to signify men "giving up rather backward-looking by nature (except for science), the femi viewings during the days before. Killer epithet will be attributed to their arms," and women wore Courtesy of Laurier Women's Centre/Montreal Gazette always me. want to keep the advantage: Four families chose to have pri- [him] by the media, [he] consid- buttons to show their support. A nists have enraged They pre vate ceremonies. Headlines in ers [himself] a rational erudite." poster campaign was also created of women (e.g. cheaper insurance, extended maternity leave The Montreal Gazette for the day He then explains that "the femi- that featured the slogan, "my ceded by a preventative leave, etc.) while seizing for themselves nists have always enraged [him]. strength is not for hurting." At the those of men. They want to keep the advantages University of Waterloo, female Thus it is an obvious truth that if the Olympic Games of women . . . while seizing for engineering students wore white removed the Men-Women distinction, there would be Women on) themselves those of men." After scarves the day of the funerals to in the graceful events. So the feminists are not fighting to remov* reading this letter, it is hard to pay tribute. Students at the Ecole that barrier. They are so opportunistic they neglect to profit froir believe that people would deny Polytechnique began a petition the knowledge accumulated by men through the ages. They Lepine's hatred for women and for better control movement gun always try to misrepresent them every time they can. Thus, the argue that his intentions were not laws. Every year, many organisa- other day, heard they were honoring the Canadian men and against feminism. Both his words tions including universities like I women at during world wars. How and actions shocked men and Laurier hold memorials and vig- who fought the frontline the were not to go to tli women alike, and forced the pub- ils; but to this day, people, can you explain then that women authorized lic to re-evaluate sexism and women especially, are trying to frontline??? Will we hear of Caesar's female legions and female address the fact that women were come to grips with massacre and galley slaves who of course took up 50 per cent of the ranks of entering male-dominated profes- hatred for women. history, though they never existed. A real Casus Belli. sions. Sorry for this too brief letter. Fifteen years later, memorials are still held to remind us of -Marc Lepine the massacre. 16 Student Life Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Laurier Idol contestants take the stage Final four sing their hearts out to see who takes home the crown

ASHLEY ROSE merit'. Staff Writer Stepping onto the stage with grace that only one comfortable the hip hop beat began to in such a position can have, Asfade and the master of cere- Candace Moore sang Deborah monies stepped onto the stage, Cox's "Nobody's Supposed to be the level of tension in the room Here." rise. began to However, it wasn't It became apparent as she hit any of the four finalists who were her high notes and caressed the sitting anxiously, but their friends low, that all her years of musical and families as they sat in antici- experience had gone a long way. pation of the night to come. "I have been performing since Somebody was going to leave I was nine years old, singing, with the title of being the next playing piano and steel pan in Laurier Idol as well as recording various national competitions as time to make a demo with Big well as concerts in various styles Cass, and the rest were going to of music," she said. leave knowing that they had at It almost seemed effortless for Narges Bayani least made it this far. Moore as she later sang "The The four finalists of Laurier Idol, Candace Moore, Erika Mohle, Kristian Uguccioni and Colleen Lepore, With her witty repertoire, MC Greatest Love of All" while tick- wait anxiously for the judges to announce the results of the competition last Friday in the Turret. Peta Wellington, broke the ten- ling the ivories. Plane." Erika Mohle showed her friends, her trademark stilettos, this time sion by introducing the contest- With a proud confidence, "He reminds me of the guy who filled out one whole side of in a vibrant aqua. ants first for the acapella portion Kristian Uguccioni brought his from Nickleback," commented the audience, that they had helped Making the stage her home, it of the evening followed by those punk influenced voice to the Jenn Gordon, a Laurier student her make good song choices. didn't come as a surprise that she songs with musical accompani- stage, singing "Leaving on a Jet attending the event on Friday "Top of the World" by the Dixie had so much previous experi- night. Chicks appropriately accompa- ence. It is no wonder with his back- nied her voice previously molded "I am used to performing and ground of jumping from one rock by her extensive experience actually feel more comfortable on band to another, that he has been singing for her church. stage than I do walking around able to acquire a voice for the campus," she said. music and a presence on the "I'll keep on rockin' This summer Lepore was stage. world," given the opportunity to sing at a When asked what he would in the free concert at Freedom Hill in

do if he won, Uguccioni replied - Kristian Uguccioni, Idol contestant Detroitthat included such acts as with charismatic humour, "I'll Boyz-11-Men, Patti Labelle and probably do what most idol win- BB King. She is also working ners do, go on tour, sign an With her excellent sense of with Dough Factory Records and unsuccessful recording contract, rhythm, she danced across the has a CD coming out in the then try to cure cancer, bring stage to Shakira's "Whenever, spring. peace to the world and feed the Wherever." Also experiencing some tech- hungry. Actually I'll probably Appearing to be comfortable nical issues as her song began just go on being my crazy self." up on stage, Mohle's confidence mid way, Lepore kept her cool Despite a small technical showed the audience why she had and began making jokes with the glitch at the start of his second made it as far as she had. audience even throwing in a com- song, Uguccioni began without a As her family and friends ical "wicca-wicca." hitch, bringing the audience into watched from the front few rows Leaving with the Laurier Idol his song, "Joy to the World" by with smiles on their faces Colleen title, Lepore stepped off the stage Three Dog Night, as they clapped Lepore took a couple of seconds to sing "Midnight Train to along while he danced across the to speak with the audience before Georgia" and as for the rest, Narges Bayani stage; clearly a performer from singing "One Last Cry" by Brian Uguccioni said it perfectly, "I'll Idol winner Colleen Lepore, accepts the title along with flowers, birth. McKnight, in order to point out keep on rockin' in the free from David Green, president of the Association of Black Students. Finishing as the runner up, that she was once more donning world." Take time out to discover the Perimeter Institute of Physics SUSIE ZIEGLER works. Perhaps the most interest- Staff Writer ing aspect of this institute is its public involvement. Countless At first glance, the Perimeter scientifically geared activities Institute for Theoretical Physics and events are at the communities could be mistaken for the home disposal. offorward thinking and extra-ter- Richard Epp, the Outreach restrials. Program coordinator, speaks of The four story building has the public-events series as "bring- three bridges connecting various ing in some of the best thinkers in sections with a large reflecting the world" and he stresses the fact pool lining the north side. The that "you don't have to be an interior does not fall short of expert; even if you failed high innovative and inviting, where school physics you can still more than, 80 researchers, 25 attend and get something out of administrative staff and 20 gradu- it." ate students take part in research. Public speakers aren't the Tucked into the edge of Waterloo only voices resounding in the Park, the design by Saucier and modern building, there are also Perrotte Architects of Montreal is what is called Black Hole ses- highly creative and demands sions that are held on the first attention all on its own. Saturday of every month. During The institute itself was the this time the community is wel- undergraduate dream of Mike come to explore physics in an Lazaridis, which came true short- interactive discussion. ly after the success of Research In Week-long workshops and Motion (RIM). other programs are also offered In October of 2000, the insti- for teachers. tute was made official with the For those of us not mathemat- help of several organizations. The ically inclined and not desiring to uniqueness of the research estab- discuss the issues of physics, the lishment has even caught the amount of espresso and quality of attention of Jean Chretien. the architectural structure are rea- Amidst the architectural won- son enough to visit. Erin Moore ders, there are bigger things in the Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Student Life 17

Organic tampon use at Laurier Vocal Cord What are you doing to cope ic versions is simply a campaign with the ena of semester stress? After Concordia brings up possibility of to change a product. As long as the current dis- environmentally friendly products, The pensers are capable of being looks into their use at stocked with organic products "Lots of early "Playing intramu- Cord Laurier without modification, the only morning work- rals, watching cost difference would be in the outs." movies and taking JOANNE SPANNINGA Michael McMahon, Genera] initial price of the products. multiple naps Staff Writer Manager for the Students' Union, Since providing pads and everyday." is in full support of the idea. tampons is a cost recovery sys- response to Concordia's lob- If the students show an inter- tem, the people who would need bying to implement the use of est in having organic products to be convinced are the students. organicIn tampons on campus, DUSTIN BURSEY JON LEYLAND available to them McMahon con- If Laurier students are prepared SECOND YEAR FOURTH YEAR seems to be unopposed to BUSINESS GEOGRAPHY Laurier siders supplying what is desired to take a stand on the issue, and in changing the products used in in an effort to offer the best serv- the future perhaps pay a higher vending their bathroom ices possible. price for the organic versions, machines. He hopes that the service they they are available. "Maximizing "Getting drunk Taking into consideration the provide is a direct reflection of has set out to try to downtime by after many hours detrimental health and Voutou possible the students' expectations and so make female students aware of sleeping in front of oftedious studies, a environmental effects of TV much Hall tradi- "what women would choose to the benefits of organic products the as as Willison tampons, it is up to the possible." tion." bleached use is what we would like to pro- and it seems that, at Laurier, what in the school to take a women vide." is offered in bathroom vending stand. Concordia University student machines can be determined or Karen Ostrander, Registered Anastasia Voutou's effort to changed depending only on what MIKE RADOSLAV BIGS Nurse manager FIFTH YEAR FIRST YEAR and of Health change tampons and pads in bath- women want. ENGLISH/ PSYCHOLOGY ENGLISH Services, has seen the issue come room vending machines to organ- up before. Though not entirely convinced that organic tampons will reduce women's health risks, "Wait till last not having seen studies to back minute and then I "I study hard and myself to stay on the ball." up the claims, Ostrander believes cry sleep. And I con- that there "is nothing to say that then template." as a medical service we need to back it." She does believe, however, ANDREA KENNEDY ROWENA GARCIA that as far as methods of produc- SECOND YEAR SECOND YEAR tion and the nature of the chemi- SOCIOLOGY POLIT SCI/GLOBAL STUDIES cals used go, "we need to be more aware of environmental issues." If organic tampons are in fact bet- ter for the environment and more Horoscopes appealing to women for various reasons, she thinks that "people Contributed Photo should have access to the types of Happy Birthday Scorpio! (Nov. 24-30) Aries (Mar. 2 I-Apr. 19) | products that they feel comfort- Pictured above is the organic tampon Laurier could impliment in able with." their women's washrooms as an environmentally friendly alternative. You are really going to have to do your Don't be pushed around by anyone this best to try and balance everything week. You know what is best for you going on in your life right now. You are and you are going to have to stand your going to be very busy and perhaps it ground on a lot of issues. Make sure would be best to put a hold on any you explain any thoughts or ideas to large birthday celebrations until things others well. Warm smiles beat the cold weather calm down a bit. Luckiest day: November 30 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Sarah Topple You are going to have to look carefully Something going on around you will at both sides of any situation you are cause you to have a much-needed dealing with over the next while. Don't burst of energy. Use this extra energy A day the life.... hesitate to change certain aspects of wisely and make sure you are produc- in your life. Now is the best time to break tive over the next while. Make sure any together against the bitter gusts of I mean, I had just finished a pack old habits. Start a list of goals. unfinished business is taken care of. November 25 Luckiest day: November 26 This week's story starts like wind and I was reminded of pen- of Winegums in under ten min- Luckiest day: starts - almost every other day me guins, ruffling their plumage utes. Gemini (May 21 i Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -X, ; 21-June walking to school. I'd just fin- against the cold. They all walked I eventually collected my sus- ished the grueling process of lis- and the food are now to into the Aird building, stamping tenance joined line, Someone whom has been causing you You starting take control of tening long enough to the radio against vaguely aware of what was hap- trouble over the past while may try and your life again. Things may have their feet the cold and while, of start something again. This person is thrown you off in the last little but while sticking my hands out blowing warm air on their fin- pening in front of me. I heard feet all that is over and things are going to my bedroom to see if it was mit- only in the mood to argue and trying to gers. The one in the puffy vest stamping, arm rubbing and cold deal with him or her is going to be start going your way for the next while. ten and scarf weather or not, and was rubbing warmth back into complaining when 1 realized that impossible. Try to ignore them. Don't look in the past, just towards the Luckiest day: November 26 future. that it was. Holy flying cows, was her arms, and they all walked into I'd been staring at four pairs of Luckiest day: November 25 it ever scarf weather. the dining hall. flip flops in front of me, occupied I could have easily passed for I grabbed a quick snack and by puffy-vest wearing females, | ls§itt@rilis (Nov 22-Det. 2/,' Casicer (jurte 22-July 22) a 300 pound grizzly bear with all went to the library, spending a each carrying a bottle of water I ' the layers I had on by the time I reasonable amount of time being and a low fat bagel. All of your hard work is going to pay off. If you are having troubles figuring down a list of left my apartment. Traversing the before remember- very out I Make sure you write something out don't hesitate to seek unproductive Feeling of place, goals and aspirations. Keeping your the advice of a peer. A good friend or Arctic tundra that is University ing that humans need food to sur- took a seat at a vacant table and I mind focused on what you want will close family member may be able to Avenue, I found myself behind vive, so 1 headed to cafeteria. regarded the chatty, health food help you to achieve the success you see something you are overlooking. the anyone you. four chatty, female Laurier stu- deserve. Don't let bother You must be willing to accept change. eating, vest wearing girls and Luckiest day: November 30 Luckiest day: November 24 dents. my downed something chocolate and Not wishing to eavesdrop and During trek reclined into my layers. 1 was leo (July 23-August 22) Capricorn (Dec. 19) ..... indeed lacking the capacity to across the frozen going to write this meal off as a 22-Jan. what with my ears wrapped up in campus... I noticed complete seclusion-fest when I You are going to have to make some and I If you are having trouble with a situa- scarves all, stayed a few several other girls spotted some students that 1 share tion try going to a friend for advice. You important decisions this week. Make healthy paces behind them. That may not what they have say but sure you evaluate all of the options. Be "major" interests with and they like to sure to look at what you and wearing the "it's it may be your best option. Change is want not was when I noticed their attire: joined me for "second dessert." A what other think should do. summer in happening to a iot of people and you people you besides unhealthy amounts of few hours later (literally), we all are excluded. Embrace new things. Don't rush into anything. not Luckiest day: November 25 Laurier gear, they were dressed in November" look. went our seperate ways and I was Luckiest day: November 26 flimsy little jogging pants rolled- almost out of the Dining Hall Virgo 22} Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) (Aug. 23-Sept. ' up to the calf, baggy hoodies, I During my trek across the when I realized that 1 had forgot- think I saw a puffy vest in there frozen campus to obtain food, I ten to put my coat on. or that I Friends or family whom are quarrelling All of your hard work is going to pay off. and, wait for it, flip flops. noticed several other girls sport- had even taken it off. may try and get you involved in there Be sure not to overlook the small Now, I may not be as accus- ing the "it's summer in I smiled, figuring that perhaps mess. Try your best to avoid any con- details of anything you are working on. tomed to the frontations in the next while. Focus on You're attention to detail is what sets climate since, com- November" look, huddled togeth- familiar faces in the Dining Hall what you have to do and nothing else. you apart from the rest. Something new ing from Nova Scotia, I'm used er in their little heat clusters. on a bleak Saturday keep you Don't let yourself become distracted. and exciting is about to happen. Luckiest day: November 28 to having an ocean to regulate the Burrowing deeper into my warm. Why not? If laughter can Luckiest day: November 24 temperatur., It's not freakishly woolen layers, I began to ponder ease stomach aches and shopping Pisses (Feb. 1 9-Mar. 20) cold there in November, just real- the phenomenon of university- can cure PMS, why can't friend- Daniel Both is a Journalism gradu- ly ate Conestoga College is cur- damp. But, adapted to the girl heat generation and preserva- ship stave off the cold? Think You are going to have look at a situ- of and to rently Ontarian wilderness or not, I still tion, arriving at the conclusion about it, and if I'm wrong, well, ation carefully. Don't jump into anything a Communicafion Studies student at WilfridLaurier. fie has know when it's too cold for flip that I wanted a brownie and some grab a puffy vest, eight layers of new until you have examined all of your flops. options. If some kind of legal or busi- studied Astrology and other topics fries (I insulate myself by eating socks and enjoy winter in the ness matters arise be sure you go to ofthat genrefor almost ten years. The girls were all huddled large amounts of unhealthy food). frozen Ontarian wilderness. the proper people for assistane. Luckiest day: November 24 18 Sports Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Hawks bid adieu to season in Q-City Injuries, poor start and superior Laval opponent contribute to end of Hawks' dream season

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On the first drive of the sec- ally dropping the game 30 - 11. ond half, Pyear looked poised to "Laval is a great team. I don't ignite another trademark come- know who they're playing in the back. After two first-down recep- Vanier, but they're going to win," tions by Joel Wright, an offensive said captain Maggiacomo. standout for the Hawks on After five years with the Saturday, Pyear connected with Hawks, Maggiacomo is one of Mike Maurice to cut the deficit to five players including Steven 18-8 with over 25 minutes left Frake, Brian Sloot, Stephen on the clock. Braun and OUA lineman of the year Ryan Jeffrey, who will not "You can bet your return for the 2005 campaign. After the game, Coach Gary butt we'll be back to Jeffries put the experience of get another shot at playing such a game into per- si" spective: "No one will take away what this [team] has accom- - Gary Jeffries, Head Coach plished. The experience of play- ing in a game like this is really After a defensive stop, the important." He added, "You can Hawks' offence took the reigns bet your butt we'll be back to get deep in their own end. On first another shot at it." down, Pyear avoided the Laval Coach Jeffries can rest blitz by scrambling left and assured that his number one gun throwing on the run, only to find will be back next fall. "I have one hands of the red and gold for an year left and know if I don't come interception. back I'll regret it forever," said One play later, Rouge et Or Pyear, while being offered well quarterback William Leclerc, wishes by a mob of Laval fans, whose performance from the the same fans he jokingly told pocket was less than impressive national media would throw beer www.laurierathletics.com for most of the game, redeemed bottles at his team. Defensive lineman Brandon Keks takes a stiff arm as he tries unsuccessfully to tackle Laval's William himself by finding Matthew Laval will battle the Leclerc. For the Hawks and there fans, Saturday's game was very much just out of reach. Leblanc for a 51-yard reception Sasketchewan Huskies for Vanier and a 25 - 8 lead. It was a series Cup this weekend at Hamilton's of events that Pyear considered a Ivor Wynne Stadium. The "real momentum killer." Huskies beat Saint Mary's 31-16 Visably deflated, the Hawks last weekend. Men's hockey gets split up DAN POLISCHUK wound up in the opennet to make third period, but we didn't come

Staff Writer it 2 - 1. and play a full game tonight," Ladies edge Guelph That was to be all the scoring, said Martell. One period was all it took to cre- as the two goaltenders took cen- While disappointed with the ate a disappointing end to the tre stage with solid play between result, the play of Day and the weekend for the Laurier men's the pipes. After surrendering two strong puck control of the power- hockey team, losing 2 - 1 to the early goals, both of which he did- play units encouraged Martell. As tenth ranked UQTR Patriotes on n't have a chance of stopping, for their rough style of play...lt's Saturday night at Clarica Arena. Justin Day made some acrobatic who we are. We are an energy After a gritty 4 - 3 win over saves to at least give his team a team that is fundamental and hard Concordia on Friday night, the chance. working," commented Martell. Hawks got off on the wrong foot After the game, Coach Steve "It's justunfortunate more people early on. Martell pointed out that the don't see that these kids don't "extremely flat" first period real- quit," he added.

Laurier 4 - Concordia 1 ly did the team in. The Hawks now find them- "So season, we at 5 - 4 - - 1. Laurier 2 - UQTR 1 far this have selves 0 Rcwena Garcia competed on most nights. We MIKE BROWN bounced back in the second and Staff Writer Grennier's high sticking second period getting quite phys- Matt penalty midway point of the first ical. The Hawks had to a host The Wilfrid Laurier Golden kill period, enabled the Patriotes to of penalties in the frame, prompt- Hawks hold the distinction of opened the scoring on the ensu- ed by a five minute major and being the OUA's only undefeated ing power play. Controlling the game misconduct handed to women's hockey team after this behind the Laurier goal, rookie defender Diana Cicchillo. puck weekend's action saw Brock fall Louis Mandeville fed a pass to According to the referee, to Toronto in overtime, 3-2, centre Jean Morin for a quick one explained Coach Rick Osborne, while the Hawks held off a tough timer, three feet in front of goalie "It was an intentional body check Guelph club for a 1 - 0 win. The Justin Day, for a 1 - 0 lead. after the whistle, and he just victory improved Laurier's A minute later, pinching thought it was hard enough to record to 6 - 0 - 1, while Guelph defenceman Jonathan Lessard let merit a game misconduct." The fell back in the OUA West divi- off a hard one-timer from the coach added simply, "I find it sional race with a record of 6 - 2 high slot, which blew past Day's questionable." - 1. catching hand, to make it 2 - 0. Fortunately for Osborne, his While not showing much team showed a lot of grit in offensive flair for the period, the - killing off not only Cicchillo's Laurier 1 Guelph 0 Hawks did continue to use the major, but also a couple of subse- body - evident through the 26 quent two-minute infringements. Laurier got on the board early minutes in penalties it gained and outworked them in the sec- when Fiona Aiston took a pass "We highlighted by two 20 minute ond period, even though we were from Laurissa Kenworthy misconduct's. matched from shorthanded, and that's huge," UQTR behind the net and beat Guelph physical play, adding 24 PlMs remarked Eadie. the keeper Aleisha Lusk. The goal themselves in the first. The defensive-minded Hawks came at 4:21 of the first period In the second, Laurier began continued to frustrate Guelph's and would be the only scoring of to claw back with a goal from offence in the third period, allow- the game, as Laurier goaltender Nick Gibson. The play was built ing few chances. "I really wanted Cindy Eadie came up big in net around a neat wraparound pass to clog up the neutral zone in the for her third shutout seven by right winger Nick Balasescu in middle," noted Osborne of his games this season. from the side of the net. The www.laurierathletjcs.com strategic approach to the game, The game continued at a very backhand cross-crease pass found Justin Day kicks away a save earlier this season. Day made several quick pace throughout, with the - Please see Edge, page 29 the tape of Gibson's stick and such saves last weekend against UQTC in a losing effort. - Sports* Wednesday November 24, 2004 The Cord Weekly 19 Wake up TO Don't hate the player, hate the game Bryan Shinn After winning Grey Cup, Argos deserve some respect in Toronto Sports Editor wife, his kids and his mother. NBA doesn't train these players Two days after one of the most They know every mistake he's on emotional control or how to Chris Van Vliet the Raptors have done very little chaotic altercations between ever made, and they use it step into a Zen-like state in a to even remind us of their exis- fans and players ever, the NBA, against him, because they can, chaotic environment. tence. with their hands dripping with from minute one until minute 48. But he makes $5 million a Yet the team that has accom- blame, abandoned Ron Artest. They say things that would be year. The notion that money Cord Sports plished the most - becoming the They told us that Artest is a grounds for verbal assault should act as a rationalisation for most successful team in recent bad seed in a great system, an charges in any other workplace, deplorable treatment is simply one ever the Toronto Argonauts this Toronto sports memory - has inhumane savage that cannot and no one blinks. absurd. No would sug- Forpast Sunday's Grey Cup been overlooked. Sunday's cham- control his animal nature. That, gest that the poor deserve better Championship capped their pionship win over the B.C Lions when a Detroit stranger pelted treatment than everyone else; Cinderella story year, coming gave the Argos their 15th Grey him with a plastic beer cup, he The game has turned why would we assume the oppo- from the brink of bankruptcy to Cup championship, with four of should have acted like Ghandi. into an arena that site to be true?' being crowned the CFL champi- those coming in the last 13 years. Commissioner David Stern breeds and But what about the children? We are talking about a player ons. What happened to the days of would love for you to believe normalizes the A hard fought and entertain- backing up a winning team? The that Artest is still a man of the being personally attacked. It - behaviour, ing 27-19 victory over the BC sad thing is that amidst the Argos ghetto a man with violent ten- actions of these fans. goes beyond proper Lions in front of a sold out crowd championship game on Sunday, dencies,and a menacing charac- because when an entire stadium Then one night, things looks ready to attack, the last at Frank Clair Stadium should more Toronto residents were ter. They would rather you not get are out of control. After spending an thing you're thinking about are have been enough to win over probably tuned into the 11th suggest that sports at large evening being At some point, Toronto fans, but alas it was not. week of NFL action. turning into an arena that breeds entire taunted and the kids. and attacked during maybe Artest's was premature, Instead, the Grey Cup celebration Of the major sports franchises and normalizes the behaviour of personally every is a trip down the court, with his your body just goes into defence that took to the streets immediate- in Toronto, the Argos are the old- the rabid fan, and that Artest for a problem much emotions surely preceding him, mode. ly following the game in Toronto est with 130 years of history scapegoat more systemic. a flying object hits Artest. Call it Stern called the actions was pathetic at best, where the behind them, yet a huge adrenaline, human nature or sim- repulsive. I call the way the police outnumbered the lack of fan support as of Stern said the actions were He must not get out ply, 'reacting as any normal per- NBA, led by Stern, have glori- fans. In Waterloo, late. Their home opener is a shocking. much. son would,' but Artest snapped. fied these players on the largest there were no car good example of this Artest does his job in front of But he's a professional and of scales without recognizing its horns honking. where they 20,000 people - a job he does should know better. Artest knows inherent danger, a joke. It's no flags being barely filled better than most people on earth. how to hit a 15-foot jumper and impossible to raise the stakes, waved, no type half of the But Ron is hated. Hated by peo- play man-on-man defence better raise the prices and encourage of recognition Skyd o m e . ple who know the name of his than most in the league. The fans to engage in the sport as if at all of the This lack of they were the 13th player with- Grey Cup support out events such as this happen- victory. translated ing. When the to a lack of Athletes have become public interest that Leafs, for Artest needs to use property; they are treated as if almost example, pre- they are outside of the realm of won the first vented the team from being in proper human treatment. This season. was round of play- the CFL this It the was a sad day for sports fans, offs last season it was charismatic leadership of head some self-control but also a reminder of just how everyone's cue, hardcore fans and coach Mike "Pinball" demons dangerous our sports culture bandwagon jumpers alike, to and the financial support of the has become. empty out to the streets in cele- team's local owners that kept the Star players need to show some bration of the home team win. Argos in the picture. However, the Argos did not In any case, against all odds semblance of professionalism GOLDEN HAWK receive this same type of excite- and with limited backing from that thing between his ears. ment and they were a team who fans, the Argos played a tremen- Mark Hopkins I can't blame Artest for react- UPDATE won the championship. dous season and rallied to have an actually ing in a mode of defence after One would think that the even better playoff bringing them Week of to November 22-26,1004 being pegged, but what tran- Argos support would be at a peak back into championship glory Staff Writer spired was one of the most irre- right now, considering the non- again after seven years. LAST WEEK'S RESULTS sponsible, selfish acts in recent existent state of the NHL and the It seems that the Toronto Ron Artest is a top ten player in memory. If he had simply tossed 11/17/04 typically mediocre play of the Argonauts could win the Grey the NBA. He is absolutely thriv- something or yelled something, I W Volleyball 3, Guelph 0 Raptors. Wouldn't Toronto fans Cup the next five years in a row ing as the best defender in the would not be writing about him M Volleyball 2, Guelph 3 want to support a winning fran- and Toronto fans still wouldn't Association and is also an out- in my column. Simply put, a line chise for once? bat an eyelash. For the Argos, standing offensive player. His needs to be drawn. He didn't 11/19/04 Of the "Big 4" sports fran- gaining fan support in a self-pro- season averages entering Friday's even punch the correct person. M Hockey 4, Concordia 3 chises in Toronto, the Maple claimed "hockey town," even game in Detroit were 25 points, 6 A lot of people will mention W Basketball 91, RMC 35 Leafs seemingly have the greatest when hockey is not around, will rebounds and 3 assists. However, something like, "If I was hit by a M Basketball 66, RMC 63 fan base but for no good reason. continue to be an uphill battle no at the end of that game, I will add beer, I'd do the same!" Hey, I'd The team hasn't brought in a matter how good the franchise is one brainless act of irresponsibil- be pretty pissed off too if that 11/20/04 championship since back when or how many championships they ity to those numbers. happened to me. However, I am UTECK BOWL there were only five other teams, win. not a professional athlete that is M Football 11, Laval 30 37 years ago. The support for the Congratulations to the 2004 on national TV and I am not pre- Hockey 1, Guelph Blue Jays was huge in the early Toronto Argonauts, but hopefully was VV 0 What transpired sented as a role model for thou- M nineties when they won back-to- the Grey Cup will be won next Hockey 1, UQTR 2 one of the most sands of people across the world. back World Series year in a city that will actually W Basketball 70, Queen's 63 Whether he wants it Championships, but has since appreciate the efforts and hard irresponsible, selfish to accept M Basketball 56, Queen's 62 or not, a lot of people look up to fallen off due to sub-par perform- work of its championship team. acts in recent M Volleyball 0, Guelph 3 him. After all, ances and a league wide strike in memory. he is one of the players 1994. And barely a decade old, best basketball in the world. After seeing the little kid UPCOMING HOME GAMES Artest once again demonstrat- in the Pacers jersey balling his 11/26/04 ed his blatant lack of control as he eyes out during the incident, I felt M Volleyball vs. Toronto plowed into the crowd during the like any sense of fun and inno- 7:00PM, AthleticComplex Hawks still undefeated final minute of Friday night's cence had been sucked out of the game. Was Ben Wallace wrong poor kid that wanted to enjoy a - From, Edge, page 18 pected boost when Captain 11/27/04 in pushing Artest in the face? basketball game with his dad. Ashley Stephensonreturned early W Volleyball vs. Toronto which Probably, but that was inside the Artest's stupidity has not only was meant to limit from her knee and ankle injury to 2:00 P\l, Athletic. Complex Guelph's context of the game itself. brought on a massive 73 game open ice attack. play a very inspired game. "It's The Everything that escalated after- suspension, but has hurt a lot Hawks had a lot to be a lot better," said 11/28/04 pleased feeling ward was a consequence of Ron more people than just Ron Artest. about after Saturday's Stephenson after the game. "Not tight victory. Their Artest. He has embarrassed not only W Hockey vs. Toronto energy level 100 percent, but a lot better, and was much improved, Artest was asking for some- himself, but also the Indiana 7:30 PM, Rec Complex after a slug- we have a good rivalry with this gish performance thing to happen when he lied Pacers and the National December against team, so 1 didn't want to sit out." 1: Windsor had caused a little con- down on the scorer's table and Basketball Association. This week will be a big one Our cern. Eadie explained this put on a nearby commentator's Maybe he can now compose Honoring by say- for the ladies, as their schedule ing, "Guelph team, headset. Soon after, some idiot his rap album that he recently Championship Teams is a good so intensifies with games against we know from the crowd tossed a cup at requested time off to create... at during we have to bring our Western, Brock and Toronto. best every time we play them, him. Obviously, no fan has the least until he goes ballistic on his M & W Basketball vs. Guelph and that just brings our energy right to engage with the athletes producer. 6:00 & 8:00 PM, Athletic Complex up." in any way during or after a game, but Ron has to start Laurier also received an unex- using w ww.laurierathletics,com 20 Entertainment Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Glorious explosion of music at Wilf's

CARLY BEATH from the people who were there. Entertainment Editor Their songs were good, with the lead guitar parts and aforemen- second installment of tioned drumming being especial- TheRadio Laurier's Music ly noteworthy. Judging from the Explosion took place Thursday familiar black X's and wrist band night at Wilf's, and this one was on at least one band member, even better than the first. With Difference of Nothing have plen- less reliance on cover tunes this ty of time ahead of them to hone time around, the audience truly their sound. got a taste of the musical talent Next up was Something that exists at Laurier. Useless, who were in actuality Difference of Nothing had the anything but useless. unenviable task of starting off the The most impressive thing night. The crowd was still fairly about this band was the dynamics small at this point, and the ratio of their songs. They were able to of hecklers to appreciative listen- jump very effectively between ers seemed unfavourable. loud, aggressive and distorted, Nonetheless the band, taking a and clean, quiet guitar sounds page from the likes of the The within single songs. Similarly, Hives, The Arcade Fire and the their singer was equally adept at White Stripes with their co-ordi- melodic singing and full-out nated outfits (suits or dress screaming. The screaming con- shirts), tried their best to win over trasted with the picked guitar Chris Clemens the crowd and thanked them parts made me think of a mashing Explosion Glory Fades be opening for Not By Choice tonight at Wax in Kitchener. numerous times. together of Alexisonfire and Billy Music winners will The first couple of songs were Talent (note: this is a compliment catchy and centred around dis- because despite popular opinion, many of the people standing clos- let's fucking do it!" This guy def- guy began smashing away on the torted power chords. The drum- I quite enjoy the guitar in Billy est to the front to move up to the initely had some rock star confi- cowbell for a few seconds before ming was a standout, especially Talent songs). stage and get into the music. The dence. He interacted with the telling everyone "This shit ain't during the first song. The third At one point the singer band never lost momentum, bar- crowd, climbed all over the stage free, I gotta go," and walking off song switched to a pop-like, more announced that their bass player reling through song after song and generally looked like he was the stage. After starting the song melodic guitar sound, while had been with them only three without letting up. meant to be doing what he's yet again, the band played a full another gave way to classic-rock weeks. This was definitely a tes- doing. rendition of Nsync's "Bye Bye influenced, showing the versatili- tament to the bassist's skills, as One song found the band Bye." "This shit ain't free, I This had ty of the band. well as the entire band's, as his gotta go." playing the same part over and a couple of effects. The stage presence of the heavy, rattling bass lines, some- over, but faster each time, show- First, it led a few drunken revel- band was fairly low, as they casing technical ers to think they were at Louie's, what reminiscent of those of - The Cowbell Guy their excellent stayed relatively stationary on Fieldy from Korn, fit right in. skills. and thus they began to grind stage, which may have had some- The band had good stage The last band of the night was accordingly. It was quite enter- thing to do with the small audi- presence, and one fan in the audi- Glory Fades. They had the usual taining to watch. The second ence and the lack of enthusiasm ence was finally able to convince The lead singer introduced guitar, bass and drums, but effect was that it left audience their last song by announcing that stepped it up a notch by adding a members grateful to Glory Fades it was called "The Best is Yet to keyboard player. Their first song for making it acceptable for them Come," which in hindsight seems proved that, of all the bands, they to rock out to such a song. As to be an almost prophetic com- had the best grasp of melody. their lead singer said, "Everyone ment on the competition itself. They were able to find the middle has an inner boy band." After Something Useless ground between melody and dis- Almost everyone, that is. One came The Mercenary Saints, who tortion, making them a crowd- audience member remarked, with five members (including pleaser. Glory Fades was defi- "That's where they blew it, right three guitarists), were the largest nitely the most radio-friendly act there." Luckily for Glory Fades, band of the night. This was defi- of the night as well. This is not to he was in a minority with his nitely apparent in their sound. say they didn't rock - they did - opinion. When the emcees came Three guitars in one band has the but that they had the most pol- on stage to announce the winner, potential for sloppiness, but there ished and catchiest songs. it was indeed Glory Fades. The was none of that here. All three "Anesthetic", the title track off of band took the stage one last time guitars, along with the bass and their new CD was definitely a for another crowd-pleasing cover, drums, worked together to create standout, but the most fun part of this time "Video Killed the Radio the biggest, most complex and the night came during the next Star." tightest sound of the evening. song. Each band brought something From the minute they came After the band started to play different to this round of Music on stage it was apparent the band what was to be a cover of a '97 Explosion. With the amount of had stage presence. Their set boy band song, someone jumped talent found at each event so far, Chris Clemens began with one of the on stage proclaiming that Glory the final Music Explosion show- Glory Fades played both original songs and crowd-pleasing pop cov- guitarist/vocalists yelling, "We're Fades needed more cowbell. The down is shaping up to be one hell ers. gonna play some rock and roll, so band restarted the song and the of a competition. Napoleon Dynamite a little too over the top of those movies. sort of winter boots you might The only way to adequately have owned when you were describe the film would be to call seven, and with his unkempt it a wannabe John Hughes mid- curly hair, thick glasses, bad pos- 80s highschool comedy, except ture, heavy without any characters who are breathing and apparent inability even remotely palatable. Hughes to close his mouth, he is the loved teenagers who were social- stereotypical nerd. We've all ly maladjusted but smart and known someone like this, and articulate; Napoleon Dynamite, despite your best efforts, it was on the other hand, is filled with never very easy to feel sorry for unredeemable losers who don't them. BRAD SKELTON have the first clue about anything Many of the people in Movie Critic and are likely to remain clueless Napoleon's life are no better off their whole lives. than he is, including his 32 year To call Napoleon Dynamite odd Napoleon himself is one of old brother, Kip, who spends his wouldn't even begin to capture those kids you instinctively want- days in Internet chat rooms and the almost perverse desperation ed to beat up in high school, no still lives with Napoleon and their Contributed Photo this film exudes in its attempts to matter how nice a person you grandma, Uncle Rico (who Jon Heder as the title character in the film Napoleon Dynamite. be offbeat. There are just some usually were. It's not just that remembers his days as a high- movies that rub the wrong he's a moron, he's also school football player a little too you pathetic sesses an almost documentary Still, Hess undermines any way, even if they stick to their extremely hostile towards almost fondly) and Napoleon's best quality since these people do not intrinsic documentary realism guns and remain consistent in try- everybody (probably a result of friend Pedro, the new kid from look like actors at all. One won- because he is unable to temper ing to express their own wacky always being treated like a Mexico. The one compliment I where writer/director Jared ders - vision, and this is definitely one pathetic moron). He wears the can give the film is that it pos- Please see Napoleon, page 23 Hess found his performers. Wednesday November 24, 2004 -The Cord Weekb Entertainment*21

Digital Radio - the saviour Mario Power of modem music? Tennis: it's all love Chris Collie that the largest common denomi- also niche genres and more than easier than the controls in ten- nator of listeners can be reached five artists. Good graphics nis. A and B is all you need to hit and subjected to advertising. One application from CHUM and fun game the ball, power shots require the For the controllers of the Ltd. states that its service will R button. Be careful during On Another Note... modern FM radio station, sales have up to 100 stations of digital play make this game play, and try to stay in the charts and opinion surveys serve quality music, largely advertis- middle of the court because the never listen to the radio any- as the barometer for what's ing-free, that will highlight music game a winner lunge button, L, can be tempera- I more. Well, certainly not main- "playable" on their station - rarely ever heard over the FM air- mental if you tap it repeatedly. stream radio. This is because hence why new rock stations waves - music, that from conver- every time I tune into a main- such as The Edge constantly play sations I've had, people would Game Play: This game is so fun stream station my demographic is Eminem, who is in fact a hip-hop love to hear because they're to play that you can't put it supposed to enjoy, such as artist. Corporate masters will not bored too. down, even at 3 am. The com- Toronto's Edge 102, it's never allow a punk-faced DJ to ignore In essence, what we have here puter is very easy to play worth it. The station just plays the an artist whose sales have is a different business model than against; on your first time you

same few tracks over and over exploded. FM operates on - one that will can start at 'Expert,' only one again, and it sucks. now focus on narrowcasting and level away from 'Pro.' Playing

Repeat, repeat, repeat - no choice, not standardization and against friends is the best part of room to take a risk, so let's just FIW radio's corporate blanket programming. But of the game and makes for an stick to the hits - music that is masters will not course the hitch is that you'll entertaining evening. The easily identifiable, smooth to allow a punk-faced have to pay for it, since advertis- wacky courts add a fun twist to consume and widely available at DJ to ignore an artist ing will make a run for the hills at the game with tiles that shift, Wal-Mart stores across the globe. first. With so many channels pro- ghosts that attack and alligators I feel for those DJs, taking the whose safes have viding niche content, advertisers that chase. Tournament play is playlist that parent company exploded. won't know which one properly single player, and fairly easy to ClearChannel Entertainment represents their target demo- get through. With each trophy lashes upon them, and following But listen here, there may be graphic, and this scares them. won, you also unlock various its instructional commands with- hope - hope that has already The future will be full of con- items to be used later. The char- out much hope of deviation. materialized south of the border tent fees anyways, so suck it up acters all have different attrib- A nice analogy can be utilized to much success. Enter satellite and make it happen. This will be utes, such as power, speed and here - the station DJs as slaves to radio, where applications are cur- a sick service that allows for peo- technique, that add to the variety the corporate dictator, just as citi- rently sitting before the CRTC to ple to actually dig the radio again, in game play. One of the funni- zens of an authoritarian regime license the broadcasting method which is totally worth the project- est parts is the attitudes of the are slaves to a political dictator. in Canada. The skinny of such a ed $5 a month. Just wait until characters really shining In both cases control is used to development would be subscrip- they build a digital receiver into through, such as Daisy's pursue an agenda: in one example tion packages available to those the iPod; that'll tickle your fancy remarks on the calls: "whatev- to keep the population enslaved with an enabled receiver, and a ,huh? er." so the political status-quo can be whole new dimension of stations perpetuated, and in the other so playing not just the big stuff but Colours and images are vibrant and JILLIAN PANCOTT Copy Editor beautiful, especially Top 5 songs in the wacky courts... Nintendo brings back an oldie very smooth-flowing, ' but goodie with the newest ten- the graphics leave nis series on Gamecube. While tittle to be desired not very different from the 64 version, this game is a lot of fun to play. With wacky courts, tour- nament pla and the all-important Overall: You have to love this multi-player exhibition mode, game. People with short atten- there are countless hours of play tion spans may grow tired of time available. The perfect way game play and find it repetitive, to procrastinate for finals. but variety can be added. The power moves make it fun and Graphics: Old favourites on the add a twist—it's funny to watch newest system look alive and Mini Boos chase down your real. Colours and images are opponent, or see Bowser's flam- vibrant and beautiful, especially ing ball of doom hurtling toward in the wacky courts in settings you. At times you wish you like Donkey Kong's Jungle. were in the game so you could Typical of all Mario graphics, argue with the referee about the characters are refined. Very some of the calls. However, smooth-flowing and imagina- nothing is better than the fact • Designed primarily for non-business undergraduates Pixies The tive, the graphics leave little to that you can still smash the ball • For careers in Management, Finance and Accounting be desired. into your opponent's face. So • Extremely high co-op and permanent placement play it a little or play it a lot, this -Carly Beath Controls: You can't get much game is fun for everyone.

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The Nirvana release is a three bassist Krist Novoselic's mother CARLY BEATH CD, one performances, as Entertainment Editor DVD box-set entitled and other live With The Lights Out. The well as the music video for "In majority of the tracks are previ- Bloom". seems that this is the week to ously unreleased, although some Cover songs on the set celebrate ten year anniver- It of these are alternate versions of include Led Zeppelin's saries - for alternative rock at already released songs. The set "Immigrant Song" and Shocking least. contains b-sides, acoustic re- Blue's "Love Buzz" (the original Fans of Nirvana and Nine makes, live performances, demos 7" single of which is a much Inch Nails got a treat this week as and alternate mixes, including the sought-after collector's item). multi-disc sets by both bands hit original mix of the hugely The original The Downward shelves. 2004 marks ten years famous "Smells Like Teen Spiral by Nine Inch Nails was a since Nirvana front-man Kurt Spirit". massive success, selling over Cobain's death, and the re-release The includes footage of four million copies. It has been of Nine Inch Nails' classic album, DVD a concert at the home of re-released in two forms: a The Downward Spiral. 1988 deluxe edition hybrid SACD/CD double-disc set, and a single CD DualDisc version. The SACD (Super Audio CD) layer will play only on special SACD players and comes with the benefit of 5.1 surround sound. Normal CD players will play the regular layer Contributed Photo of the CD, which features digital Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor. re-mastering. The DualDisc con- tains audio on one side and a rarities, besides and re-mixes, album comes out. In true Trent DVD on the other; the DVD side the "Burn", previ- Reznor fashion, it's been five features music videos for including song ously on Born years since The Fragile, the last "Closer", "Hurt" and "March of found the Natural soundtrack, of new material. the Pigs." Killers and demos album all and re-mixes of "Closer", Reznor is promising NlN's forth- The first disc on the SACD and coming album, to be called With Contributed Photo version is the same as the original "Piggy" "Hurt". Teeth, in early The Downward Spiral album. The re-release should serve to 2005. The cover of Nirvana's new box-set. With The Lights Out. until the new NIN The second disc is made up of tide fans over Ear candy

It seems as though someone over and perfect. at the Stars' record label has gone And when an amazing vocal- into my brain and pulled out the ist is singing beautifully bitter- definition of my dream album. sweet lyrics, all the better. I'm a This album is a laundry list of sucker for sadness in music, so my favourite musical elements. how could I not love lines like "It O^cU Successful mixing of live starts with her back, 'cause that's sJZAjrJk. instruments and electronic what he sees as she's breaking his

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The film does not when Vera is eventually found come right out and say, "pro- out by the law, we as the audience choice is right," but rather can't help but feel anything but demonstrates this viewpoint with pathos for this poor woman. She compassion and insight. As such, is taking the blame for breaking a I thought the film was rather rule that she (and countless other unassumingly and unobtrusively women) ignored only out of pure political. compassion for young girls who Set in the year 1950, when find themselves "in trouble". abortions were still illegal in The sympathy that the view- Britain under the Offenses ers feel for Vera is augmented by Against the Person Act, Vera the spectacular performance by Drake paints a startlingly clear Imelda Staunton, who plays the BRITTANY LAVERY portrait of blue-collar life in protagonist. By the end, I just Staff Writer England. The first half of the film wanted to give her a big hug. It is concerned with demonstrating was like watching my grand- having to have discovered that the ways in which Vera helps mother on trial. I pee halfway through a Mike those around her; indeed, how The only unflattering thing I Leigh is a decidedly unfortu- film she puts herself second or third to could say about the film on the the nate situation. Leigh, director the needs of others. Vera herself whole was that it dragged, just a Lies, of Secrets and is a British is not living in grand conditions: wee bit, in parts. Leigh's trade- filmmaker who takes the British she. her husband, and their two mark seems to be the high emo- working class as the subject mat- adult children live in a tiny, tional intensity that is present ter for his movies. His latest cramped, two or three bedroom throughout the entire film and achievement, Vera Drake, flat. never really seems to let up, and opened at the Princess Cinema Even so, Vera and her family this is furthered by the lack of this past weekend. still take in those who have less background music. This lacking Vera Drake is the story of an and share what meagre resources causes a number of awkward who, caring older woman while they have. The purpose of spend- silences, which actually serve to and family, Contributed Photo for her household as ing a good portion of the film implicate the audience, or at least well working cleaning as as a outlining this was, I think, make them feel guilty and Vera Drake movie poster. With that mustache, that one guy must her husband's lady to supplement Leigh's way of showing that uncomfortable. mean business. But is that other guy giving respect? income, performs illegal abor- everything Vera ever did was out Comic relief is clearly not at the clock. On the other hand, On the whole, though, found tions for young girls who have I of kindness for others. This por- Leigh's forte. And while there is though, perhaps it is good that the this to be a very moving film, one nowhere else to turn. While I'm trayal makes it evident even, I really nothing comic about the audience is made to squirm. No which it is impossible not to not going to get into the touchy in venture, for those of the staunch- situation, I thought the film could about get emotionally involved. It treats pro-life vs. pro-choice debate, I one should feel complacent ly pro-life persuasion, that Vera is have done with something to issue. this, though: a hotly contested issue with sen- can't help but point out that the this I'll say not a criminal even though she is maybe de-stress the audience a the constant intensity and awk- sitivity and compassion. Go and film makes it very difficult to acting against the law. A brilliant little so that they could sit wardness made it a very inoppor- see it, everyone. Just make sure condemn either Vera or the girls move on Leigh's part, because through the film without looking tune time to have to use the 100. you use the washroom first. Cliffnotes: Arts events Book on violence outside the ring it, I felt like my vagina was being Boxer Dave Hilton 's daughters ripped with a knife. That's how I from the edge... ofK-W Jr. lost my virginity," writes Jeannie, reveal the truth about their whose cries that day had been Opera Series favourite organ covered by the sounds of her On November 26 and 27, WLU's Organist Dr. James Kibbie will abusive teen years in memoir mother, Anna Maria Gatti, vacu- Faculty of Music will host its perform at the First United uming in the next room. Opera Series in the Theatre Church on the corner of King MELANIE PORCO lying and manipulations are just Anna Maria— her brother The Link Concordia University Auditorium. Both performances and William Streets. The concert some of the ways his daughters Arturo Gatti also a celebrated start at 8 pm and will feature starts at 3 pm, so you'll have to describe him. multiple jobs to -- boxer— worked MONTREAL (CUP) Anne opera excerpts. Adam Sandler is decide between this and the horn "My father is human garbage, keep her family financially afloat Marie and Jeannie Hilton have not expected to be in attendance. ensemble concert. Or choose a criminal of the worst kind while her drank and publicly revealed the ordeal that husband neither: stay at home where it's because he knew that he was gambled their money away; she was their adolescence in a new Horn dogs warm and play Hungry Hungry behaving badly in assaulting us. was exhausted. Dave Hilton con- book, Le Coeur au Beurre Noir The WLU Horn Ensemble will Hippos, if you so desire. But if He was never drunk when he vio- and humiliated his (The Heart With a Black Eye). stantly beat perform in the Maureen you want to attend the organ lated us. He could not say it was- wife, leaving her numb and obliv- The daughters of former World Forrester Recital Hall on concert, call 885-4472 for tick- n't him because he was in a ious to what he was doing to their Boxing Council super-mid- Sunday, November 28 at 3 pm. ets. drunken state," Anne Marie daughters. dleweight champion Dave Hilton Admission is free. writes. Hilton's possessive nature is Jr. spare no details about how not My brain: it's my second- Their father's boxing was evident each word of this book. their father mentally, physically in confined to the ring. His decisive asked her father why he and sexually abused them. Jeannie punches continuously found their her. His response: Their father, 40, is now serv- abused way-to his daughters' and wife's "Because you are mine. I made ing a seven-year sentence for sex- Cord Arts faces. you, so you belong to me. It's log- ually assaulting his daughters. "I couldn't say the number of ical, no?" Poetry Contest! Despite his 2001 conviction, Wflf times my father beat me. Five A court-ordered publication Hilton continues to deny his times, hundred times, a thousand ban shielded the sisters' identity crime and accuses his daughters I Have your poetry ip who knows? He always told me during the trial, and Dave Hilton of conspiracy. arbitrarily judged by people ||p| p deserved it. It was non-stop. I was sought another one to stop the ||L Le Coeur au Beurre Noir at Student Publications and thrown against the walls, kicked release of the book but failed. ; details the sexual abuse of the and punched. Even when I Two young women, who sim- win a prize that our budget ||[ Hilton sisters from 1995 to 1998. : Jf^ thought I'd done something good, p '? % ply wish to make their slory of can afford! It is divided into two section— my father found a reason to beat suffering public, wi'ote Le Coeur Our Family, and Our Childhood me," recounts Anne Marie. au Beurre Noir in hopes of five submissions with every Top and Adolescence— The boxer did not stop at empowering other victims to take j| chapter written in two parts, one his daughters' external assaulting a stand and make their voices by sister. Both recount their each aspects either, but forced himself heard. It reads more like a diary own side of the story, but each . One submission per person! into their inner ones as well. that covers their entire lives until |j| coincides with the other, leaving "While I was semi-conscious the end of their father's trial.- It is for much repetition in the 149- after a beating, he took all the a must-read in order to under- Send submissions to: book. page time to completely enter me. I stand the unimaginable tragedy [email protected] Dave Hilton's of alcohol Kitty-cat's deal: love fought the best I could, but he had that became the adolescent years and ties to notorious prostitutes, a fixed goal and nothing was of Jeannie and Anne Marie Deadline for submissions is Kitty-Cat IS organizations, Montreal mafia going to stop him from attaining Hilton. skills, November 24; 2004! actually a TODOt non-stop gambling, boxing Cord Arts: Because beards are coming back, in a big way. I don't know what that means. Wednesday November 24, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Arts 27 Poetry contest preview Lianne MacDowall Water Colors

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Poetry reading reviews showers of applause, with only a little Cord Arts Review heckling. Also, it was interesting to hear some BRITTANY LAVERY readers perform works that were not their Staff Writer own. Not only did people present their own poems that they had been working you missed the poetry reading at the on, but they also performed pieces by IfGrad Pub on Thursday, November 18, other poets or authors, famous or infa- Grand shame on you. You should have paid more mous, well-known or not. A highlight was attention and marked your calendar. Such the performance of a short piece of prose, readings seem to be few and far between, "Babycakes," by writer Neil Gaiman. even at such an artistic institution (I'm On the whole, the poetry reading was sure) as Laurier. very refreshing. If you missed it, do not Hosted by the WLU English Club despair. The Drama Club is hosting a cof- Opening (which you should all join, dammit), the feehouse on the 30th of November, which poetry reading was held at 8:00 pm and will include a variety of artistic, dramatic, was open to everyone from English to and poetic performances. Oh, and come to Pysch majors, from Laurier students to the English Club. 3:3opm on Fridays in non-Laurier people. The turnout, surpris- the 24 Hour Lounge. ingly, was quite decent. Normally, one would think that most Laurier students Cord Arts Review (who I'm sure are wildly interested in all things artsy) would have much better Now it's more convenient than ever to get all things to do on a Thursday night in the SARAH GRAVES Cord Arts middle of "all my term papers are due at your everyday needs, with the opening of our once" season. As it turns out, people reluctant to Such gatherings are usually operated are very exciting location Bridgeport & read the first poem. This leaves organizer new at Weber. by way of open mic-style; that is, if you types like Dave Alexander standing at the want to read something, write your name - front with the microphone. Luckily, his Check it out cosmetics, munchies, down, and the mic is yours for however antics will eventually to long your poetic little heart desires. While prompt someone go up there and share some wordlovin' cold remedies, stationery, everything you need this event seemed to be limited to per- with the crowd. And so they did, and a formances of poetry, short prose and/or very successful poetry reading began. The to keep you going semester after semester. prose poetry (with the exception of a few turnout was quite good, with poetry regu- political plugs), what was immediately lars and interested first years bolstered by evident was the variety of of work that some Stitch'n'bitchers from the Torque poets at Laurier are creating. People were Room. getting up and sharing everything from Topics ranged from the emotionally to free verse to villanelle to strict rhyming politically relevant. Bernard Dawson told forms to short, haiku-esque poems. I BRIDGEPORT & WEBER the "fucking them found the atmosphere overwhelming in audience he hated (well, not them, but the poem's undis- that if you are a poet at Laurier, you no closed subject), Katelynd Franken shared 50 Weber Street longer need to feel alone. It turns out there her thoughts on the war in Iraq and Ryan are many others at this school who are Leandres shared some humourous mus- 519-880-8083 doing what you are doing. Truly, in the about the blackout all the words of Anne it ings enjoyed by Shirley, was a gathering before last. ofkindred spirits. summer Dr. J (for Jewinski) donated several The other cool thing about the reading books and anthologies for a draw, which was the diversity of people Open 24 hours who attended was sort of a draw for people. As much of the reading. Many different academic dis- a draw as Norton's Anthologies, Austen's ciplines were represented, as well as days a week peo- Emma and an MLA Style Guide can be. 7 ple who were not students at all. Also, The fine Dr. J read some of his own poet- everyone from first year to fourth year and ry to the crowd, including a touching even a prof or two showed up to read. I poem about his father who had just recent- was impressed at the professors who came passed away. always to see are ly nice . outfit's profs who Much the poetry was quite well willing to interact with of students on a social (with clapping and and creative level. received by the crowd pauses in the knitting) and the atmosphere I usually find audiences at poetry read- was relaxed and friendly. This ings to be pretty receptive, and this occa- Stitch'n'bitcher had a good time anyway, sion was no different. Some people who SHOPPERS £/•;, and once things got rolling the reading got up to read had never read formally in DRUG MART was quite inviting for people, watching Ig^T. front of an audience before, and the crowd and participating alike. was supportive. Everyone got several Club Tour VjuHT. Canada's Search for the Coors Light Maxim Girl

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