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Laurier
security assaulted
Officer "thought he would die" after attack at
Co-op and Career Services building last Friday
MIKE BROWN head "at least 20 times," according
NEWS EDITOR to Curran. Though she does not
her"use of yet have force" training,
Two Laurier officers were which her from security prevents carry-
brutally assaulted while trying to ing handcuffs and a baton, Laurie
two able apprehend men, aged 27 and was to call for backup. Water-
28, for assaulting a custodian at loo Regional Police arrived on the
232 King St. last Friday morning. scene in about one minute, help-
both At approximately 5:17 am, Clay- ing to bring men into custody,
Laurie Curran said. ton Vokey and Jennifer re-
to sponded a call for help from "They have the same power as
the male custodian at the Co-op a police officer in the province of
and Career Services building. The Ontario," he noted of his special
ensuing struggle would leave both constables. "They can make ar-
officers seriously injured and both rests, lay charges.. .. The only dif-
in assailants police custody. ference between us and the police
When they arrived to the park- is we're not armed."
lot behind Both ing 232 King (adjacent Vokey and Laurie were un-
to Phil's), two inebriated males armed and without their security
were breaking into the building in vests at the timeof the incident.
Sydney Helland pursuit of the on-duty custodian. Dean Gibbons, 27, of Waterloo,
TAKE THAT 'STANGS - Josh Bishop squeaks by two Western players at last weekend's Homecoming win. One them tried and and Patrick of to run away Campbell, 28, of New
the other was apprehended for a Dundee, now face charges of as-
time. sault, assaulting police and forc-
"A struggle ensued - actually a ible entry. Campbell faces an ad-
violent noted Rod ditional for Golden Hawks very struggle," charge choking Vokey. director of in get Curran, Community Campbell appeared court on
Safety and Security, speaking on Monday and Gibbons followed
and Laurie. "The suit Both "released behalf of Vokey yesterday. were
that started in win person to run away on terms pending a further court Noble effort came back and Olaf jumped [Vokey] date," according to Heinzel,
and then choked him out - actu- public affairs coordinator for the
ally choked him unconscious." Waterloo Regional Police. Camp- on dress comes in for starter First time roster, backup quarterback injured "Both officers were quite shaken bell's court date is set for October
with up aboutit,"he explained, adding, 10, Gibbons following a week
with cushion. later October 17. DAN POLISCHUK quarter came and went West- 15-0 "Clayton [Vokey] thought he was on
SPORTS EDITOR for of the die. This seri- Neither had ern ahead 1-0 on a missed field Looking any sign life, going to was a very man priors, accord-
Hawks assault." Larkin of goal attempt. Laurier added to offence, led by quarter- ous ing to Inspector Bryan
Schiavone's back turned to one of the school's new- the Waterloo Police. That If Laurier's football team sent one Mustang kicker Derek Jamie Partington, Laurie, Regional
no-huddle to start off their arch rival West- a a approach est constables, was trying oftenbodes well for the accused in message to early misery by blocking 26-yard special
the end of their next series at their 38 to the other under ern Mustangs this past Home- field goal attempt near own keep suspect
the line. control, but was in the SEE OFFICER, PAGE 2 coming weekend, it was to never period. yard punched
venerated the Hawks walk on the Hawk. The 'Stangs quickly Conveniently,
the start worked their down to the Unfortunately, for the team themselves though at way
zone before second as red seeing from London, they were forced to of the quarterback Mustangs'
Faulds hooked with connect with Dante deal with harsh repercussions in Michael up Partington for for an 11- Luciani from six yards out a the form of a 34-18 defeat. receiver Jesse Bellamy
toss-and-catch score, reducing the deficit Even before the 8,000-plus fans yard touchdown major
an 8-0 lead. to were to the opponents eight points. able to get themselves set- give whether With its defence stepping up tled in the stands, the Mustangs On the ensuing kickoff,
and even a re- or Western its play, producing were already trying to make new a drawn up play not, for cord with Jim the out with a shot a setting performance enemies by jumping on drawn came chip three out able to the ball Martyniuk's interceptions, Golden Hawk at centre field. kick and were jar benefits returner af- the Hawks reaped the be- Drawing the ire of fans, and, loosefrom theLaurier
hit. fore the half in the form of a con- eventually, the Golden Hawks ter a bone-crushing another ceded and TD pass After a 15 penalty against safety themselves, it took a few coaches yard
Western to settle what have the Hawks, capitalized may exploded www.wlu.ca
into TD dash running a full-out conflict. with a 19 by yard SECURITY VICTIMS - Officers Clayton Vokey (left) and Jennifer Laurie. HOMECOMING, PAGE 6 them a SEE With order restored, the first back DJ Bennett, giving News 2 ■ WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 27,2006 ■ THE CORD VVEEKIY
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OFTHE WEEK to QUOTE wheelchair, dragged
linoleum cake." "It was the chocolate icing on the
former roommate's - News editor Tony Ferguson on his crusier inability not toshit on thebathroom floorwhile drunk waiting
CONTRIBUTORS TONY FERGUSON
Sarah Bradfield Steven Niles Keren Gottfried NEWS EDITOR Bolton BenjaminMcNeil Mark D. Hopkins Ryan Paul Alviz David Goldberg Don Morgenson Esther Wheaton Jamie Neugebauer Mallory Richards Ashley Jang Stephen Alton Lindsay Andrews Caitlin Jennifer O'Neill ThuyTran Symak Laurier student Stephen Miller is
putting his life back together af- IttifSP STAFF ter being charged in connection
Production Assistants Janci I insemann with a stabbing that took place
Copy Editing Manager Caillin Henderson more than a In a Copy Editors Tanith Perry-Mills year ago. Bramp-
Ariel Kroon ton court on Monday, the 20-year MalloryO'Brien
Jordan Ostapchuk old political science student was Ijiura Henderson
found not guilty on charges of Photo Manager Sydney Helland Production a disturbance. Online Manager Kaih> Matte causing
IT Manager Graham Wyatt "It was a of relief," said Distribution Manager Needed sigh
Cord Intern David Goldberg Miller, "it was the biggest sigh I've
ever had."
WLUSP ADMINISTRATION Miller, along with his friend
Garrett both President Fraser McCracken Mannings, were ar-
VP:Advertising Angela Foster rested by Peel Regional Police af- VP:Brantford Paige Desmond
Chair Of the Board KerenGottfried ter a stabbing incident outside a Vice Chair ArthurWong Board Of Directors RafiqAndani complex on Glen Erin Dr. in Mis- Penny Shearer sissauga on July 29,2005.
home Miller was on his way ADVERTISING from work where he met his
All should be directed advertising inquiries to friend Garrett Mannings. Miller VP: Advertising Angela Foster at then noticed his friend, Germaine 884-0710, ext. 3560 or [email protected] Holder, approaching. Holder sud-
denly collapsed and told Miller COLOPHON that he had been stabbed. Miller
official student of it The Cord Weekly is the newspaper removed his shirt, applied to the
the WilfridLaurier University community. wound and called 911. He spent
Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an several minutes on the phone Wilfrid editorially independent newspaper published by Lauriert University Student Publications, Waterloo, a with the dispatcher who advised corporation withoutshare capital. WLUSPis governed by its board of directors. him to continueto apply pressure
until the paramedics arrived.
wluigp Peel Regional Police Constable
pubftcatiom. Jason Sandilands was first to ar-
Opinions expressed within The Cord are those of the author rive on the scene. Miller and Man- and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board,
The Cord, WLUSP, WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. nings shouted at Sandilands but All content appearing in The Cord bears the copyright no to assist expressly of their creator(s) and may not be used without the officer made effort written consent. Holder, who was bleeding from The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running OS X.2 using Adobe Creative Suite 2 (InDesign, Photoshop, the stab wound to his abdomen. Acrobat, Distiller and Illustrator) and Quark Xpress 6.1. CanonRebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital cameras are used for The court heard testimony principal photography. Sydney Helland from Daria Mercer, a former cor- The Cord is a member ofthe Weekly proud BACK AT SCHOOL - Miller returns after Stephen to campus his three-day trial in Brampton. Ontario Press 2006. Council since rections officer at Metro West. As Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent
tothe Council [email protected]. reported in the Toronto Star, she
issue The Cord's circulation for a normalWednesday is 7,000 Crown it testified that Sandilands "grabbed The initially took the "I think was clear from the evi- formal San- copies and enjoys areadership of over 10,000. complaint against
was are $20.00 term the back of his col- that it Miller and dence that came out in court that dilands where he told the Cord subscription rates per for addresses Mannings by position was by within Canada. He lar." then him out of his who were the there were additional factors that on "if associate pulled Mannings causing sergeant duty you The Cord Weekly is a proud member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), wheelchair and kicked it disturbance and were well- the of be away. "very were affecting judgement with gang members, you will since 2004.
across a to the case," ac- Sandilands that Mannings was dragged prepared argue day." treated like a gangmember."
Plus is The Cord's national advertising with to Miller's Miller Campus agency. parking lot, charged caus- cording Jason Bogle, explains that he and "Clearly this is an incident of
in it ing a disturbance and placed lawyer. Bogle argued that was his friends have a his- discrimination," "It's O campus nut negative says Miller.
cruiser. individual who a waiting Another officer the stabbed Mill- tory with Officer Sandilands, who, believing that all African-Cana-
arrested who was still tend- er's friend who caused the distur- Miller him Miller, says, pulled over on dian males are criminals."
Preamble to The Cord Constitution to his and laid the bance in the first not Miller several occasions for ing friend, same place, no apparent When Miller first met with his
The Cord will keep faith with its readers by presenting news and themselves. reason. and charge. Mannings over a he was expressions of opinions comprehensively, accurately lawyer year ago, and fairly. Peel Regional Police refused to "They should never have been Miller went to Peel Regional
The Cord believes in abalanced and impartial presentation comment on the incident. in the first he said. Police to of all relevant facts in and of all substantial charged place," headquarters launch a PAGE 5 a news report, SEE MILLER, opinions in a matter of controversy.
Thestaff of The Cord shalluphold allcommonly held ethical conventions of journalism. When an error ofomission or of
commission has occurred, that errorshall be acknowledged
promptly.
When statementsare made that are critical of an individual, smacked or an we head organization, shall give those affected the
to at opportunity reply the earliest time possible. Security upside
Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest will be avoided all staff. by - FROM OFFICER, COVER "A lot of our is at investigation pital, Grand River, for their coming to WLU in 1999, suffered
The only limits of are those of the world any newspaper Larkin. said ongoing," explained injuries," Curran. cuts to his arm and to his around it, and so The Cord will attempt to cover its world "They're injuries
and with a special focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, the released on terms, ex- "We're to retrace the both still off work, their back while community of Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear being trying steps nursing and knees, sustained
tothe concerns of the students ofWilfridLaurierUniversity. case alcohol was will be Heinzel. Unless the of both accused, but [Laurie] Ultimately, The Cord bound by neither philosophy, plained injuries. got assaulted being choked out from behind. nor geography in its mandate. involves issues involved." public safety or a pretty good, so she'll be off for a The custodian suffered only The freedom of the Cord has an obligation to foster press turned andfreedomofspeech. This obligation is best fulfilled when risk of the accused fleeing, judg- Curran, meanwhile, has litde while." minor and back at scrapes was debate and dissent are encouraged, both in the internal workings ofthe and The Cord's with to the two in- paper, through contact es conditional his focus Laurie suffered to generally prefer giving injuries pre- work on Monday, according the student body. he added. The case is officers as much as the releases, jured support dominately to head. Vokey, Assistant VP: Physical Resources The Cord will always attempt to do what is right, with fear of neither retaliation. of repercussions, nor The purpose the the who now set to go through judicial possible. had25 with Ron student is of social and years experience Dupuis. press to act as an agent awareness, conductthe affairs so shall ofour newspaper. were treated at the hos- in process. "They RCMP three provinces before | See PAGE 18 foreditorial reaction to this story | News
The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdaySeptember27,2006 ■ 3
VOCAL CORD Students the What are see your signs
thoughts on students Theft of local business signs opens up residents' stealing signs? eyes to pandemic of petty burgling by students
DAVID GOLDBERG students my porch, [there are] CORD INTERN screaming they want hair cuts....
I have Every morning to pick up
People are having some trouble the glass from the broken bottles
local finding businesses lately. because I have a blind dog who is
Not necessarily because they are just a little guy," she said.
KW's economic Harmon she a small guy on stressed that has a
ladder because their and with the vio- or even fa- youngdaughter
cility doesn't look like a multi- lent nature that the students are "I'd it probably do but we don't have a million dollar corporation, but presenting, it just didn'tmake her 'White'street in Waterloo." because people can't see their feel safe.
signs. They just aren't there. Each business has since then
- Caitlin White "We have a really bad batch of taken action to make sure that Third-Year Communication Studies neighbours at the moment," said they won't have to dish out an-
Luci other Harmon, the owner of Luci's $1000 any time soon. This
Mud House, inreaction to having includes strategic placement of
her stolen. the and sign signs hiddensecurity sys-
There has been a rise in sign tems. They feel unfortunate that
the of have stealing past couple they to go to great lengths to
months that has affected a hand- protect themselves. And to some
ful of local businesses both eco- business owners like Cindy, it
nomically and personally. seems that police just don't care
Last week, signs were stolen at anymore.
Town scared a new business, Funky Jew- "[Police] are too to pa-
Street. ellery, on Regina trol the streets around here "If it doesn't mean to any- anything you,
Harmon said that one for more," said don't sign Cindy. steal it. I think it really says a lot Luci's Mud House Larkin of the Waterloo about can cost up- Bryan your maturity." wards of $1000, a costly amount Regional Police was taken aback
for a small business. to at local retailers' disappoint- - Keith MacDougall And several business owners ment in police. He combated First-Year Philosophy are saying the same thing: "It's the statement by standing firm
hard for people to find us when on the ground that, "We provide
they can't see the sign." police response...it's our policy."
These crimes have also affect- And he wants the public to know
ed these people personally. Each that, "...we put ourselves in
victim expressed feelings of inse- harm's way." Sydney Helland curity and mentioned that often Students seem to have oppo-
HOW HIGH - So high that pot-head sign stealers can't take it home. they don't even feel safe in their site feelings on the topic. Dan
communities communica- own any more. Mcßride, fifth-year
the "You don't sleep at night," said tions studies student told re- local businesses is not just about more."
the of local hair for Vocal "If the of few It excessive Cindy, owner sa- porters Cord, you go disappearance a signs. seems drinking "If in half-decent student in is you go any lon, Cowboys and Angels. Cindy any half-decent student house When asked how it made her and partying getting to local
house around here, you'll find three or requested not to have her last around here, you'll find three or feel, Cindy of Cowboys and An- businesses and they just don't four signs." hate and know what do name printed. four signs." gels said, "I the students to anymore.
of "Students keep sleeping on It is apparent that the anger this makes me hate them even See PAGE 18 foreditorial reaction to this story
- Dan Mcßride
Fifth-Year Commnication Studies Grad receives prestigious award
Leb- ASHLEY JANG by funding numerous research and Rehabilitation Center, Lebold's scholarship will be
CORD NEWS facilities. old has been participating in going towards research based on
A graduate from Laurier's un- numerous research studies con- his thesis study on gait deficien-
Laurier cies - Chad Lebold, a grad dergraduate kinesiology pro- cerning Parkinson's Disease and problems with walking,
has Lebold is work- other disorders. caused Parkinson's and other student, received a presti- gram, currently movement by
gious fellowship award from the ing towards his MSc in kinesiol- As a result of his hard work movement disorders.
Dr. and contribution the world "A lot of Parkinson's Disease Foundation ogy. Under the direction of to research has been
waste "It seems sort of pointless, it's a (PDF). The PDF has contributed Quincy Almeida, director of the of Parkinson's research, Lebold done on Parkinson's disease but
of to steal and it." world Movement Disorders Research US lot money a sign replace to the of research for years has been awarded a $1500 not a on ways to improve ev-
scholarship from the Parkinson's eryday life, so a lot of the work
- Lauren MacFarlane Disease Foundation to help fund that Dr. Almeida and the rest of
First-Year Communication Studies his thesis research, on the basis us are doing is based on how to
both merit and his of academic help patients get around," says
research proposal. Lebold.
and the Lebold "I was pretty surprised ex- For next year, plans
cited too, but a lot of it is thanks to continue his research with as-
to Dr. Almeida because his work sistance from the award. As for
whas obviously received some his next step, Lebold says "I'm
Lebold. "So press," says working not totally sure; we'll see where
the clinic with him this and at had a lot to goes see what opens up
with it I studies do and am pretty grateful after this. More graduate
to him for his help." are a possibility."
Dr. Almeida is pleased On Saturday, at Victoria Park "I feel like it happens a lot when very with Lebold's work and his schol- in Kitchener, the Parkinson's people are drunk. In the end, it's not
that of arship. "It's not often you Society Canada handed over a good idea because there can be
hear about students from Laurier a $90,000 to Dr. Almeida repercussions." grant gaining international scholar- and the Movement Disorders Re-
- in American search and RehabilitationCentre. Jennina Wroblewski ships paid dollars,
it's nice see that of the This will assist the in Fourth-Year Communication Studies so to one grant centre
Contributed photo first students admitted to this conducting further research on
accepts $90,000 from Connors - Dr. Almeida (left) Carolyn exercise rehabilitation. Compiled by MarkAdamson, photos CA-CHING! program received this right from Research and RehabilitationCentre. for the Movement Disorders the he by Sydney Helland start," says. News 4 ■ WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 27,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY
NEWS IN BRIEF Studentplans
to file civil suit Trio attacked at UG
Two femalestudents and a vis- against police itor atthe University of Guelph
were assaulted last Saturday
at 1:00 am. The victims were - FROM MILLER, PAGE 2
left with non-life-threatening
another informed that the of- injuries after on-cam- attorney's Toronto to Vancouver fice him if he pus guest attacked them un- offered to acquit Travel starting Dec 16/06 der the influence of alcohol. would write a letter of apology to
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"That includes the stand me when long. people against ...
leaving doors propped open," three uniformed men take the
is she added. "Theresidences are stand, [what they say] believable,
safe as make them." of what as you regardless anybody says."
Now thatMiller has been acquit-
Career Fair today ted, his plan for now is to get his life back in order.
he Today, starting at 10:00 am the "It puts things on hold," said,
13th annual Career Fair will describing how his plans for sum-
be taking place at RIM Park, mer travel, his first semester at
and his with more than250 employers Laurier plans for taking
looking to recruit prospective the LSAT tests have been ruined.
students. Miller plans on postponing his
Students will be able to studies until the winter term after
speak with representatives missing the first three weeks of
his commitments from the organizations pres- class because of ent who will provide them to court. Join for with career information and Sandilands and the other two today the advice on getting hired. officers that were present on " Many different types of night of July 25, 2005 were also
employers will be at the fair acquitted.
from fields. Miller and his many different lawyer are plan- s Financial services, advanced ning on filing a civil suit against the
manufacturing, informaton three officers.
technology, retail services, Miller remains critical of the 2w:
engineering, health care and incident, blaming his ordeal on
I government agencies will be racial profiling. "If was a 50-year-
some of the employment sec- old white woman, I wouldn't have J# and receive a tors at the fair. beenarrested that day." , _
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BAG O'CRIME
Theft Underssooo and then drove him to his residence Suspicious Person Arrest Assistance Medical
While on routine mobile patrol the at Place. University Special Constables responded to the Special Constables arrested one male Special Constables and ambulance Constable discovered Special that an from Concourse area looking for a male for attempting to steal posters a personnel responded to Conrad Resi- unknown suspect removed the WLU Under$5000 that salon The in the Concourse. The denceafter intoxicated female Theft was selling services. display male an res- emblem from the located sign on the Special Constables arrival. later identifiedand released. identfell in the bathroomand hit her responded to suspect was gone on was
corner of Lester Street and 209 Street after the Seagram Regina duty don head.She was transported to hospital
Drive. PP&P were contacted make called to to report that the key box lo- Disturbance Property Damage for further observation.
repairs. cated on the front of the building Special Constables responded to Special Constables responded to 202
had been removed from Wilf's Pub lotafter several completed upon receiving a report Regina Street parking Property Damage
Assistance Medical the outside wall. The box contained a that a patron was trying to fight the staff members reported having paint Special Constables responded to the
male A student was found residence for vomiting key use by Canada Post Manager. Upon arrival Special Con- thrown on their vehicles. Investiga- King Street Residence parking ga- in the Dining Hall. Special Consta- who deliver the mail after female employees to stables evicted one male form the tioncontinuing. rage a student reported bles escorted him to Health Services the building. building then escorted him off the that an unknown culprit had extin-
Other property. Assist PF guished a cigarette in the fuel spout
Special Constables assisted Waterloo ofher vehicle.
Assault Regional Police at a large houseparty
Special Constables were assaulted on Hazel Street with approximately Suspicious Person
while responding to a call for assis- 200 people in attendance. A fire was Special Constables evicted two non-
from custodian the residence later students fromthe ofLaurier tance a at 232 King reported at same property
Street. Police the Waterloo Place after refused Waterloo Regional were on in evening. Regional they to produce
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GOING ALL OUT - Laurier receiver Andy Baechler stretches for the end-zone while teammate Dante Luciani looks on. The TD gave the Hawks will 'run the table' the in that field goal by Chris Mamo, Laurier that [energy] right from the get- predictions. I've learned from my may have edge taking Western head coach not to make those role. were able to complete the route. go. came out; they were kind After a that After the jubilant reception on jumping on our Hawk, trying to of predictions. That's just performance may the the had taunt us a bit and under our Keks Keks," he chuckled. his cause, Noble comment- very logo 'Stangs pro- get being help "There's in the ed that he was "a little bit claimed as theirs at the game's grill but we don't put up with really a log jam jittery." make opening, Laurier head coach that." right now in the standings. You re- "I was just trying not to where mistakes and theoffence Gary Jeffries did not contain his He was also quick to praise their ally try not to worry about any keep - the and don't first of balls his "ex- in ... FROM HOMECOMING, COVER satisfaction with team's fill-in quarterback Noble. you are standings going [the] couple look next weren't cellent effort" in exectuing their "Noble cam out today to play... really past your oppo- [thrown] ... spectacular." nine the he for us." he added. Just able to that his from Partington. The yard plays throughout game. played amazing nent," being say 6:11 left Laurier "We could who had two scores "We had five starters down to first-ever in a Hawk play with gave a thought we run Baechler, game jersey the the we're down and action one point lead. the ball on them, we wanted to on day, explained that start the season, now actually seeing game Unfortunately for the home pound it on them. We had two team never felt pressed after los- to two. Hopefully, by playoffs, ev- during Homecoming, the humble drives in that third their will be Noblewas almost lost for words. team though, Partington was great quar- ing QB. eryone healthy..." forced to leave after due ter that took a'lot of time off the "When went One who that "I couldn't believe I dressed shortly [Partington] down, player may delay ... week. to a hard hit on his leg. clock," explained Jeffries. we knew ourselves that we could plan is Partington, who, Jeffries this First time being in a For the rest of the quarter, and Pleasing Jeffries further was the still do it. You never want to use explained, is experiencing pain in jersey [was great]." the the would fact that the will "absolute- You want his knee from the hit. The game, team turn to team injuries as an excuse. heavy Noble to his better the return there and execute the offensive who had a solid backup lan pick up ly" get as players to go out leader, in 8 12 teammates his first ever game from the injury ward. best you can, no matter who's in start to the game going for for performance. "We're only getting better. We there." 127 yards and two TDs, will be re- While haven't reached close It is this kind of effort that had evaluated on a basis. not producing any high- anywhere day-to-day Keks A light-worthy plays, Noble was to our potential," he said. making a bold prediction at decision as to his status for of this weekend's Wa- steady behind centre, leading the Fifth-year linebacker, Brandon the conclusion the game. game against terloo will be offence on three more scoring Keks, returning to the lineup after "I'm calling it right now, we're made at the end of - the the the week. One be drives which resulted in rush- recovering from injury, credited gonna run table on rest option would ing touchdowns by running back the win to the teams ability to "get of the regular season ... calling it leaving Partington on the side- Ryan Lynch (first career OUA fired up." right now," he stated. lines with one of either Noble, the mentioned the The Vince Ben Wilsack score) and above "That's way you gotta play announcement was met Luciani, or Baechler. With another - fired with Baechler. the said the man- single got to get up to play well, laughter by making start, conceded point and a 25-yard I think," he said, adding,"We had "I don't make those kind of bold ager. He would not allude to who Throwing like girls - and proud ofit Virtually unknown Laurier softball team, led by coach Kevin Fagg, simply 'a bunch of good-looking girls playing good baseball' cut-down in STEVEN NILES bat-around sixth inning for With a record of 4-1 through ing to the number realize how skilled these girls CORD SPORTS the Hawks in which ten batters the first two weeks of action, of varsity teams they have," said are." have Kevin For combined for six runs put Lau- these women are poised to third-year coach, Fagg. those whose only experi- Despite cool temperatures and rier back ahead for good. a season like none other. "They are looking at eliminating ence with women's Softball is before add- A of Their steady rain, the Golden Hawk The game was highlighted by some League Own, teams defeated the offence more." such as this Fastpitch team cross- provided by Craig ing any are an eye-opener. the is town rivals from University and Smith, as well as a solid two "This is our strongest team by far Despite this, The calibre of play greater of Waterloo in an impressive RBI effort from Katie Kropf. the team is opti- than one might originally ex- don't realize how skilled ... People mistic The comeback victory. The final Impressive relief pitching for a good pect. girls have no qualms 11-6 Waterloo Park. Melissa Millar these are." season and a bet- about into a break- score was at provided by gave girls sliding base, future. double Starting pitcher Crystal her the win, and an incred- ter ing up a play, or simply Shadwell some in ible outfield assist from Jenna one for the got support - Kevin Fagg, WLU women's softball coach Despite only taking team. the bottom of the first when end the the twelve "It's a much faster Kelly to game kept carrying game, Kelly Lukasik and Catherine fans excited despite the sub-par players, and be- with more high intensity plays Smith hit back-to-back triples weather conditions. ing a predomi- than regular baseball," said Laurier women's The team lacks status, team, the Hawks Shadwell. to lead off the game. The fastpitch varsity nantly younger Waterloo rallied in the fifth team has opened their season however, forcing the players are setting their sights high. "It's just a bunch ofgood-look- and baseball. inning to take a 6-2 lead. Af- on a high note. to rely on their sponsors "This is our strongest team by ing girls playing good added his ter scoring three in the bot- Unfortunately, only a few at themselves for funds. far," Fagg, referring to "It probably hurt like hell to- tom of the fifth, an impressive the school even know about it. "Athletic departments are try- tenure as coach. "People don't night though." Sports The Cord Weekly > WednesdaySeptember 27,2006 ■ 7 SPORTS BRIEFS Wang still raising eyebrows MEN'S SOCCER On Saturday, the team took Even as a proven businessman, New York Islanders' owner, Charles Wang, still shows he has no clue on the University of Water- loo. few Despite a near-miss- Garth Snow. make In the "old" by back-up goalie sense. NHL, unique nature of the sports busi- es, the game ended in a 0-0 Even typing that last sentence prior to the introduction of the ness. In most industries, there is stalemate. seemed odd. did this have finite limit Wang actually salary cap, move might no of direct competi- The after day saw the Hawks it. aired limit Additionally, rumours made a lot more sense. However, tors (29 other teams) or on the MARK D. HOPKINS meet Marauders of Mc- that have for all intensive Wang was seriously ponder- they now, the amount you can spend on CORD SPORTS Master. After a slow start, were the idea of ing transforming Jap- purposes, made DiPietro un- your employees (salary cap). still able to walk with a away anese sumo wrestlers into NHL tradeable and placed a ton of To commit over 10 percent 3-0 big victory. When renowned businessman the of until goalies. pressure onto 25-year-old's your salary cap the year Charles the New At Wang purchased a press conference to an- shoulders. 2021 to a goaltender that has nev- WOMEN'SSOCCER York Islanders for an estimated the boss is nounce firing of bench It without a doubt that Wang er won a playoff seriesjust doesn't The Hawks Soccer $190 million in 2000, Is- Steve and the is business- Lady many Sterling associated a savvy, experienced make business sense. Non-tradi- Team, earned a this landers fans "I'm split past likely wondered restructuring, Wang stated, man. Wang, a Shanghai native, tional business practices such as weekend. what this would have on an who Associates impact owner prefers to stay developed Computer Wang's self-proposed manage- saw the Hawks at their team. The behind allow International into the third Saturday hockey Islanders, the scenes and my Inc. ment-by-committee philosophy play Waterloo and come at the staff do in away severely struggling time, to what they do best." largest software company on the may work the sports realm, but with a come-from-be- were to their Fair If have the fi- gutsy looking plough way enough. you globe. The empire trailed only this nonsense will not. hind 2-1 back victory. to respectability and get nancial ability to fund a profes- Microsoft and Oracle when Wang For the sake of the Islanders, Sunday saw the lose themselves back into their sional franchise but lack his squad glory sports resigned post in 2002. Mr. Wang needs to do just as he 3-0 loss of the The to McMaster, 1980s. team the one would think - though. days early knowledge, With all due respect, Wang said himself stay behind the The Hawks remain in first hasn't won a since that should the Stanley Cup you stay behind has neglected to appreciate the scenes. in the OUA place divisionally they had a run of four consecu- scenes. a tive 1980 1983. by single point. cups from to If the story stopped there, it So there were evidently some would still have potential for a LACROSSE highs. But throughout the end of Hollywood drama. Last month, The women's lacrosse the team 19905, numerous question- Wang (yes, Wang, not General continued their dynasty-type able moves by General Manager Manager Garth Snow) negoti- run this past week with a dou- Mike Milbury had Islanders' fans ated a 15-year, $67.5 million ble-header on Saturday beat- questioning the direction of the contract with goaltender Rick Brock and ing 13-8 Guelph organization. DiPietro. It was noted in nu- 10-6. In February of 1998, Milbury merous reports that it was most They capped off the week- traded Bryan McCabe and Todd definitely Wang, not Snow, who end with win a 16-9 over West- Bertuzzi to the Vancouver Ca- was involved in the majority of ern on Sunday. nucks in exchange for Trevor Lin- the negotiations. den. In of he traded Don't DiPietro June 2000, get me wrong, -Compiled by Jamie Neugebauer Roberto Luongo and Olli Jokinen is a solid, promising NHL goal- and David Goldberg to the Florida Panthers for Oleg tender. However, committing to Kvasha and Mark Parrish. until he is 40 any player years Zdeno Chara and old National A year later, in today's Hockey a draft pick (Jason.Spezza) were League is absolutely ludicrous. GOLDEN HAWK traded to Ottawa for Alexei Yash- IfDiPietro turns out to be a top- in. A short time after, Yashin was tier NHL goaltender and a bar- inked a I will words. 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Sexton is currently waiting Toronto-based news outlet young border for the "heads up" from suppliers CityNews revealed thatin addition children on and head mild cases E. a Friday, Following an E. coli outbreak at like Aramark office as to of coli, death and the and elderlv, can September select spinach producers in Cali- to when it's okay to begin serving was confirmed in Wisconsin 22. Services of and an He- fornia, Laurier's Food spinach again. the deaths a young boy develop The ban came are molytic Uremic has taken spinach off the menu, elderly patient (HUS). just as US federal much like food companies across under investiga- Syndrome HUS is health officials deemed their the nation. tion in Idaho and a condition The [Canadian] ban came just as that lead serious kid- for Rob Sexton, foodand service di- Maryland respec- can to leafy greens acceptable US federal health officials deemed The US Food and death. consumption. rector of the Dining Hall, said that tively. ney damage E. coli Recent indicate out their for and Admin- One case of ex- reports "[Food Services] found [about leafy greens acceptable Drug that outside of E. istration (FDA) has been re- spinach grown the coli problem] twoweeks ago posure consumption. 92 the Canadian California is safe to consume, before the outbreak even began." also reported ported by will Food the industry have "One of our has as Inspection although supervisors ... hospitalizations death 171 to make a effort to let Internet that well as one (CFIA), and cases significant a link set up on the Agency know where the and the number of were the Centers for consumers prod- alerts him of things like that." On September 15, Natural Se- expects expo- reported by is to rise. Disease Control and Prevention uct coming from. Through Aramark suppliers lection Foods LLC of San Juan sures from in the US and 27 in- to investiga- and their own research, the Din- Bautista, California, recalled all of Mosthealthy adultsrecover (CDC) cases According reports, of E. coli HUS. tions are following spinach bagged ing Hall was well-informed and its spinach and spinach-contain- the early stages exposure, volving outbreaks of which includes To Canadians from the during a single shift at Natural Se- prepared immediately. Students ing products after bloody diarrhea, protect bacteria and fever. But individu- outbreak, the CFIA a ban lection Foods, and patients' feed- will find that the cafeteria has re- Escherichia coli 0157:H7 cramps placed from back to Dole in of the als more vulnerable disease, on all points packaging. placed any spinach, whether in (E. coli) were reported 25 to spinach imported Conflict zone vet to share File Photo experiences LINT repertoire grows KEREN GOTTFRIED The Arab has League gotten STAFF WRITER in recent some notable press weeks. It has promised econom- beyond the academic Mokhtar Lamani, representative ic support for struggling African of the Arab League in Baghdad, Union troops in Darfur, amount- will be presenting a free public ing to $2.3 million (US) of the $7 India and the United Arab lecture the Waterloo million With THUY TRAN have atLaurier." na, to commu- pledged in March. STAFF WRITER Laurier aid Connections are found with Emirates, has partnered nity tonight. resources stretched thin with the in in faculty members who are cur- Canadian Consulate Lamani's current role Bagh- worldwide while the AU strug- Laurier is International making rently collaborating with or doing Chongqing, Hong Kong to offer dad is to setde disputes amongthe gles to heal what some consider it certain Most different factions within and sure that students can use as research with overseas a joint BSc-BBA program. Iraq the world's open sore, there have more than a resource for study institutions. Donahue believes exchanges offer joint degrees, develop positive relationships be- been new calls for funding, most As best articulation and ex- tween and its in abroad. an opportunity to that exchange programs are agreements Iraq regional neigh- recently an emergency meeting ecutive He learn and study other cultures where academic programs are training. bours. has a distinguished ca- held by Condoleeza Rice, US sec- will be in international of while gaining experience that compatible with those at Laurier. Added to this NAFTA reer diplomacy, retary state. in it articu- the As will help students life, career When comes to international mobility programs, more including representing Orga- well, some Arab League rep- further in Asia and ex- nization of the Islamic Conference or education, exchanges exchanges, however, more of the lated programs resentatives attended a speech doesn't suffice the with the Ontario Trade at the United Nations from 1998 held Benedict for Mus- are wildly popular among stu- same to meet perience by Pope dents willing tobreak routine. diverse needsof Laurier's student Missionto India. to 2004. Lamani has also served lim-dominated countries to ex- the the Halfway intohis two-year plan, body. As one of the fewCanadian Pavan Konaur, a BBA 2006 as head officer for Iraq- plain comments thatincited some Kuwait in Peter Donahue, director of Lau- schools with an internation- graduate, went on exchange conflict and mediated violence and protests. The Pope rier International has similar the Laurier Internation- of war both called for a future" between (LINT), ex- ally-oriented program to through prisoners exchanges, "good while for the Arab Christians panded the department's activity global studies, Laurier's overseas al Exchange program at League. and Muslims. base, which has included inter- student placements require more Laurierand said it was "by far the "Mr. Lamani can provide an Lamani will be presenting his of life." of the and in national exchange programs, than just academic exchanges. best experience my analysis political prospects experiences thoughts con- Even that versation with Paul student advising and relations "We have students in global though the process of ap- go well beyond what most Heinbecker, in- in lit- Pa- Canada's with international academic studies who are interested plying for the exchange was a press coverage can do," says former Ambassador to stitutions. in tle intense than he tricia of the United and director The previous program, gaining experiences develop- more thought Goff, professor political Nations, 13 in need of off and do it would therewere no science at Laurier and of Laurier's Centre for Global Re- over years old, was ment.They want to go be, overall, president and with human of the Waterloo branch of the Ca- lations. There will be an an update. Through surveys internships rights complications. opportu- info sessions nadian Institute of International the endof the expanded overseas program op- organizations around the world. "All the provided nity at presentation Our Laurier International Affairs "It is an for audience After the portunities, Donahue hopes to student exchange programs by were (CIIA). especially questions. meet the needs of both students and how we prepare those stu- very helpful and they set you on valuable opportunity because of presentation, audience partici- first-hand will have and partners. dents needs to change and meet the right track if you ever needed the very recent, per- pants the opportunity said Konaur. "I chose that he can to ask and with "We're doing a campus-wide that new need," said Donahue. help," to go spective provide. [...] questions engage interna- because I trav- He is seasoned work- Lamani and Heinbecker. survey of what people are doing Consequently, LINT's on exchange enjoy a diplomat he tional is also I think it mind on The talk will be held at internationally," says. "What exchange program eling. opens your ing very complicated political 7:3opm the review. In but he is also human in WLU, we want to do in future is undergoing internal and gives you different perspec- questions, a BAIOI, hosted jointly by and the in faced with life in a the CIIA and the Centre for Inter- build our exchange programs addition to academically-ori- tives ... parties Europe being everyday Chi- volatile nationalGovernance Innovation. based on connections that we ented exchanges in France, are amazing!" dangerous and region." International The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdaySeptember 27,2006 ■ 9 New PM expected after coup Thailand's be at risk after the but lend needs 15-year young democracy may coup, royal backing may legitimacy it to survive ARLA LATTO-HALL INTERNATIONAL EDITOR All is it not as appears with Thai- land's September 19 military coup. The non-violent overthrow comes in the wake of more than a month of protests against Prime Minister Thakin Shinawatra's al- leged corruption and marks the end of 15 of years relative political in has stability a country that now experienced 18 coups since 1932. The military's leader, Lieut. Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin, claims he was acting on the wishes of the people, citing government cor- ruption and divisions fostered in the country. ContributedPhoto Mr. Thakin, a media tycoon- THAKSIN - DISPLACED Thai tanks rolled through the streets shortly after last week's coup, but neither residents nor tourists seemed concerned. cum-politician, was at the UN's Many posed with soldiers and some tanks were covered with curious civilians. King Bhumibol is expected to appoint a new PM next Tuesday. General Assembly in New York when the occurred. After the coup investigate the former PM's busi- mind living under military rule. twice previously, winning elec- visited the king immediately after he returned his London In tions the and coup, to ness dealings. fact, they appear to welcome by a landslide. coup took place has pre- residence instead of have him Thailand, Gen. Sondhi has promised to the change from what has been Political analysts specu- sented with a list of possible what he called taking a "deserved hand power over to a new prime widely thought of as rampant lated that the king himself has candidates for the next prime rest" from minister and hold cit- who is be politics. next Tuesday to corruption. implicitly endorsed the coup, minister, expected to he "national elections announced The From here, urged in October, 2007. In the Although Mr. Thaksin was pop- ing that in a country with such in- next Tuesday. reconciliation for the sake of our martial law has been their candidates are - meantime, ularly elected, winning 57 per- credibly strong loyalty to pa- very high profile and Airline staff of in the triarch - who Thais list the central bank chair king country." enacted, political gatherings are cent votes most recent many virtually current and in in - mili- trade and reported that he took 100 trunks prohibited the nation's media election April, ballots included elevate status to a god a and the UN secretary of New maintain with him to York, a fact not tightly controlled "to law protest votes and the opposition tary coup would never gain pop- development. The king has been likely to work in his favour as and order," as Thailand's national refused to take part. The elections ular support without the king's charged with the job of selecting a the military revived the National television announced. were subsequently annulled by endorsement. Soldiers have tied new PM from the military's short- Thailand's ribbons to their and the custom that his Counter Corruption Commission, But, apart from a few protesters patriarch, King Bumi- yellow guns list, despite them in is an anti-corruption body created speaking out against democracy's bol, who called a "mess." tanks to symbolize their loyalty. interference politics kept to a minimum. in the previous constitution, to suppression, Thais don't seem to Mr. Thaksin had been elected Gen. Sondhi is reported to have SAVE 10% ON CAR INSURANCE 10 • WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 • THE CORD FEATURI Abizarre conconction of the world's first Trailer Park Boys Tribute Club with an agenda for raising important community issues turns out to be the perfect recipe for social change in the Waterloo Region ALEX HAYTER in the world, with over 420 mem thused Wellhauser, always pleased activities. decidedly "Homecoming" atmo FEATURES EDITOR bers worldwide. Wellhauser is a to meet up with his televised idols. But what more of the illustrious sphere of the event. keen environmentalist and is ex During three episodes in season Ricky Malibu? "Don't worry, he'll But a pressing question at this "Don't judge a book by its cover," tremely involved in local commu five, the character Sarah wore a show up at the karaoke," promises point is: what exactly is the Tribute says the cliched proverb. In the nity issues that have been preva "Wellhauser for Ward 5" black Wellhauser, adding a cheeky grin. Club about? same respect, should we judge a lent over the last few years. trucker hat, given to her as a party "It's about making the world a tribute club by its name and not Chatting about the club on Fri gift. Teenage Fan Club? better place," is Wellhauser's re by its actions? A bizarre question day afternoon, prior to the kara Then there's Ricky Malibu. sponse, and he says so in a genu to ask, indeed. But with a tribute oke night, Wellhauser begins with Very much the Yang to Well As mentioned beforehand, last ine and serious tone. club this bizarre, to be honest, it his first passion: the show itself. A hauser's Ying, Ricky Malibu is Friday at the Huether saw the On the surface, one would imag seems perfectly fitting. fan of the infamous TV series since the new "superintendent" of the Trailer Park Boys Tribute Club ine the Trailer Park Boys Tribute To coincide with Laurier Home its beginnings, Wellhauser has run Tribute Club, having been voted put on a Karaoke Night for World Club being just as its title suggests; coming, Waterloo's Trailer Park into a variety ofthe show's real-life in during the group's Annual Gen Peace. One of the more striking an outlet for those interested in Boys Tribute Club put on a karaoke actors over the years. eral Party this year. Still, the club faces at the evening was one of the the popular Canadian comedy to night on a gloomy Friday evening founder consoles show's tertiary stars, Sam Tarasco, share a common interest. last week at the Huether Hotel, against confu- who plays veterinarian Sam Losco In many ways, the club seems this town's finest strip-bar and the As bizarre as it might be, the WTPBTC sion between - the boys' only equivalent of a to achieve this, offering episode club's favourite haunt. But it was himself and his doctor in their the fictitious trailer breakdowns on its website, fre not just any karaoke night, it was has its heart in the right place compatriot. "A park. quent meetings between members a "Karoke Party for World Peace," lot of people say Aside from offering an overgen and general Trailer-parking cama as its advertisement leaflet boldly we look the same, erous portion of his personal sing raderie. But in truth, the club ap- claimed. but let me assure ing skills for karaoke entertain With a line like this, not even For the subject of a Waterloo you that Ricky Malibu and Dave ment, Tarasco is a Laurier alumni fate could separate the Trailer Park Chronicle article from 2003, Well Wellhauser are completely differ from 1980 and former Golden "The Waterloo Trailer Park Boys Tribute Club from becoming hauser he met up with director ent people." Hawk. Tarasco was seen prior to immortalized on the pages of the Mike Clattenburg as well as Mike An eccentric individual hail- the party attending the Laurier Tribute Club is about making Cord Weekly. And so it begins. Smith (Bubbles) and Robb Wells ing from parts unknown, Malibu Athletics Football Hall of Fame in world a better place." (Ricky) in Toronto to invite the is now at the heart of the Tribute duction ceremony and dinner on Park Supervisor stars down to Waterloo to meet Club, holding a tight chain around campus. -Dave Wellhauser, WTPBTC founder up. November 2003 also saw John the organization and its events. He also attended the Hawks' Dave Wellhauser, a friendly and Dunsworth (Lahey) turn up to Full of phrases such as, "Domi football game on Saturday, ad outgoing Laurier Political Science the Tribute Club's annual general nate, celebrate," and "Let's get dressing the crowd at half-time. '01 graduate, founded the Trailer party. greasy," the over-eccentric Malibu Laurier Athletics Director Peter pears to be more of a social group Park Boys Tribute Club in 2003. "We also got Lucy and Sarah at emceed Friday night's event. Well Baxter was at karaoke party to with an agenda for community is This makes it the first, and today's our Annual General World Peace hauser sees him as more than ca present a replacement Letterman sues than a group of catchphrase largest, Trailer Park Boys fan club Party two years ago," adds an en- pable of operating the club and its jacket to Tarasco, adding to the spouting goofs. IFEATURE THE(ORD WEEKlY • WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER27, 2006 •11 Emilie Joslin g" atmo- One of the club's principle aims Type "Save the Moraine" into Community Ethics "The problem is that the media competitive team placing fourth. is to raise awareness of important Go ogle video and you'll be greet focuses on the bad. Laurier isn't all Tribute Club member Kyla Cot ion at this issues. Wellhauser, as mentioned ed with a video of Wellhauser, But what has any of this stuff got to like that." ton, a WLU '06 grad, was also rec the Tribute further above, has been involved as dressed in a white bunny suit, pro do with Trailer Park Boys, the cult The tribute club is therefore ognized for her work with Urban an environmentalist during much testing for our local government Canadian TV show? also a way of presenting stu Harvester. pe world a of his mature life in Waterloo. to "save, don't pave, the Waterloo "Our club, just like Trailer Park dent life within a better light by Surprisingly well known in the auser's re The Tribute Club was founded Moraine" at last December's UN Boys the show, is about commu teaching students to be respect community, the Tribute Club holds in a genu- in order to team together both of Climate Change Action Summit in nity," argues Wellhauser. "It's about ful of their neighbours (and their various sponsors under its sup his biggest passions; Trailer Park Montreal. people having to work together to environment). port network with Gen X, Princess ouldimag Boys and community service. "Save the Moraine" is, accord get by." Cinema, Jane 1 pys Tribute ing to the Tribute Club's website, With this in mind, perhaps the Bond, Starlight le suggests; Save the Moraine! www.tpbtributeclub.ca, their Tribute Club's involvement with The WTPBTC also strongly supports and Kitchener's current slogan, and not just an important community issues minority sports on campus, featuring Shakedown Street The TPBTC's current official cheer, inane phrase. This means, in makes perfect sense. all involved. "Save the Moraine", describes one other words, it is the phrase most Without outright saying it, Well the WLU Synchronized Swimming The multitude Jub seems of the club's strongest agendas: often shouted at various events hauser's description of the club Team at their karaoke event. of spin-offs, ' g episode influencing the community to be and group meetings organized by makes it seem to be simply a front events and orga- bsite, fre come involved with safeguarding the club. So for those interested in for raising public awareness of a nizations that the members their environment and more spe getting involved, get used to it. variety of more socially important, WTPBTC support •king cama- cifically, its water supply. Wellhauser will be taking part topical issues. Wellhauser also believes that a would seem confusing to a new e club ap- For those unfamiliar with the in a 24-hour dance-a-thon at the In many ways it is a microcosm balance is necessary between the comer given that on the surface, it phrase, and that Starlight Club on October 29 in for the ideal student life. In the club binary of student/local. Locals can appears to be nothing more than may be most order to raise money for legal ex founder's eyes: "It's about students do their part by giving students a a large fan club. "It seem~ confus railer Park Boys people alive, let penses for his appeal to the Ontar having fun, but respectfully." chance. ing, but it's all very simple," says me explain. Ac io Municipal Board to protect our One prevalent issue which The WTPBTC also strongly sup Wellhauser. bout making the tually, I have no groundwater. constantly faces a university like ports minority sports on campus, As bizarre as it may be, the Wa .ce." idea either. Wellhauser stresses his personal Laurier is that of student behav featuring the WLU Synchronized terloo Trailer Park Boys Tribute To help, Well opinion that water is the key to iour within a mature residential Swimming Team, at their karaoke Club has its heart it the right place. 'Cfounder hauser clarifies global issues and problems sur environment. event, and announcing a team It preaches good ethics to the com that the con rounding the world. One of the principle aims of the benefit to be held at the Fox and munity. It sets a realistic goal for struction of new To him, and to the club, it's im club is to deal with this issue, and Fiddle on October 2 with local band students for balancing fun with residential plots portant to raise these issues and find ways for our student commu Macro Fiesta. The underappreciat respectability. But more than any cial group in the North West of Waterloo on show that students are capable of nity to improve its reputation with ed swim-team are hosting the na thing, it further demonstrates how munity is sensitive groundwater recharge ar making a change at least within in the area. "We see people pissing tional championships in Waterloo Trailer Park Boys may be the great ltchphrase- eas are having an adverse effect on their community, where it counts on cars, and just acting disrespect this coming February, their novice est show ever to erupt from Cana our local groundwater resources. the most. ful," says a frustrated Wellhauser. team having won it last year, their dian soil. 12■ WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 27, 2006 ■ THECORD O ROGERS- WIRELESS KITCHENER Nexcell Wireless 1120 Victoria St. N. 579-6333 Nexcell Wireless 685 Fischer-Hallman Rd. 571-7880 Nexcell Wireless 385 Fairway Rd. 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"It in interview keeps you on track an its structure know the check- because you instead of points to go through ASHLEY JANG just blabbing on," she says. STAFF WRITER While the system may seem un- fair for those who have not used When students come to Laurier, it before, it is generally practical interviews. they are often informed of its to prepare for future "It's a for who many volunteer opportunities. good way people and Laurier has long been known volunteer at WLUSU are go- for have out and do its numerous volunteers and ing to to go job interviews. This is even larger number of applicants. a good way to them inter- WLUSU uses the STARR hiring get ready for actual has known views and them method, one that been a good way to get for student criticism. to answer in a professional man- STARR is Barenthin. an interview process ner," says who have that requires applicants to an- However, students elements: for than swer according to five applied more one posi- STARR is situation, task, action, result and tionwith WLUSU say not relate. useful for some of the services. "I it "STARR is a behavioral-based don't see being applicable the real world. found it dif- hiring tool. How it works is that in I will the ferent in interviews the applicant go through job (outside motions of how a natural answer WLUSU)," says Milly Jeunge, would Nicole Baren- studentand former Eco flow," says third-year thin, VP of Human Resources De- Hawks member. She it be as velopment forWLUSU. says may not ap- This has been to some services, like Eco process designed plicable other servic- to give all students a fair chance Hawks, compared to "Some at getting the position as all can- es. positions thatyou apply it's didates are graded on the same for where more independent basis. work, and the STARR method tries Lindsay Andrews Hiring begins by having appli- to capture a team effort." GOT STARRS IN YOUR EYES - WLUSU interviews can be intimidating for those unexperienced in STARR. cants fill out a written application Greg Walsh, fourth-year stu- that is available online in STARR dent, Wilf's staff and former Ra- All Laurier with other students because come WLUSU information as as the STARR method, format. applications are kept dio employee, agrees they provides objective STARR into the interview sessions of each confidential without names or Jeunge. He found too gen- prepared. at the beginning says Barenthin. - eral for Radio Laurier In those who have students unfamiliar As the STARR re- student numbers only the an- positions. addition, term to help long as system been the with the STARR These the best students can do is swers are shown. "It should be more about han- already through system system. mains, another sessions teach students the STARR to educate themselves Applications are marked by dling live microphone and live sit- are more likely to get po- by finding sition WLUSU much it members of the hiring commit- uations, as opposed to the broad with because they format and the best way to answer out as informationabout how and them- tee and applicants are brought in sweeping questions accompanied know to answer effectively questions. as possible preparing also with in written and interview there selves for the for in-person interviews, in STARR." both the Although are many com- interview process. STARR format, based on the grade Many students complain that elements of hiring. plaints about the current WLUSU those who familiar with the of the hir- it is difficult With Veronica they received on their written are As a way making hiring method, to files from Hughes is portion. system have an advantage over ing process fair for all applicants, find another method that quite Yoga for the mind and exhal- Balasana (Child's Pose) ing through your nose Hold this pose for three to five ing through your mouth. Four basic moves minutes. Breathe into your lower Benefits - and back; imagine that are hold- Calms the brain helps re- to ease the stress of you lieve and mild ing all your air there. Keep your stress depression slow and - the school, roommates and breathing relaxed, Energizes body steady. Inhale through your nose - Relieves headache, insomnia, and exhale through mouth. back and fatigue long nights at the bar your pain Benefits - Calms the brain and helps re- Uttanasana (Standing Forward JENNIFER O'NEILL lieve stress and fatigue Bend) STAFF WRITER - Relieves back and neck this for three pain Hold pose two to when done with head supported minutes. Focus on bringing your To relieve mild stress or fatigue on a pillow head as close to your knees as during study sessions or after a possible. Begin with knees bent, Adho Mukha Svanasana but if touch the floor with long day at school, try relaxing by (Down- you can move into this holding these yoga poses. Keep ward-Facing Dog) your legs straight closed and make sure Hold this for one to two min- advanced Breathe your eyes pose position. deep- are in a room. Put on re- utes. Raise toward the into lower back. you quiet your hips ly your music listen and shoulders laxing or just to your ceiling bring your down to the floor. Let head breath. your Sydney Helland - SEE PAGE 15 hang. Push your heels to the floor. YOGA, Top: child's pose; Bottom L: downward facing dog; Bottom R: forward bend Continue deep breathing, inhal- Student Life The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdaySeptember 21,2006 ■ 15 Benefits I never walked on the hawk, but less hallway congestion makes it worth thechange. - Calms the brain, helps relieve foO/o I walkedon theHawk, and oe stress mild depression 9 Poll Results ;:; 6% - Reduces headache and insom- nia, fatigue and anxiety What's your the '• opinion on e>% / Setu Bandha Sarvangasana recent renovations of \. (Bridge Pose) the student's Hold this pose for one to two min- utes. Breathe deeply, relaxing your neck and arms along the ground. hawk on the floor Sydney Helland Benefits BRIDGE - POSE Try this move to calm your brain. - Same as the previous pose The Cord is for students looking to participate in a study about relationships. 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The list surprising pieces With This of contributors ranged from Scott "What's Wrong Picture", Stevens (former New Jersey Dev- displaying the Saskatchewan prai- with mountains ils Captain), to Brent Butt (Cor- ries snow-capped in the ner Gas), to Laurier's own Gary background. Jefferies (Golden Hawks football Ben Kowalewicz's simple, yet coach). interesting, minimalist interpre- The brainchild of WLU alum- tationof a stick figure couple; and Holmes heart el- nus Tim Fox, the event wasn't your Jessica shaped typical fundraiser. After coming ephant head. has left across some Rick Mercer paint- While A Brush of Hope the confines of it's not too ings on the Internet, the original Laurier, idea for the fundraiser was born; late to view the artistic talents of Karen Cain. "Wouldn'tit be cool to have a Rick Scott Stevens or So, Mercer on the wall?" to see something truly different Over the Fox has been and a past year support good cause, stop by Hall from October in contact celebrities requesting Kitchener City bid for one of a submission of a unique work to 11 to 13, or place a Sydney Helland No- be displayed and later auctioned the works on eßay between - fundraiser. ALEXIS-ON-ART Alexisonfire's George Pettit contributes a portratit to the A Brush of Hope for vember 2 and 12. on eßay to raise money kidney Retro Review Digital denial Star in the making 'Large format' shows wonder of technology PAUL ALVIZ interested in photography while A fond look back at how started on his to success CORD A&E the 'Governator' way spending time in the Arctic for a posting he received after gradu- PAUL ALVIZ this the last words told him inmainstream effect as he ponders the purpose as to Thelatest designs ating from Carleton University. CORD A&E before evil of his survival, and faces the dark by his father an cult photography are digital cam- A friend at the posting showed riddles that cloudhis past. leadermassacres his entire village, eras that boast a whopping 10.0 MacAulay the basics, "and things The Gretz- The film with and the children are enslaved. This advance allows snowballed from he said year was 1982, Wayne opens a scene megapixels. there," in Conan and There's of action and take convient in interview. ky scored 92 goals one season, that features a young no lack users to high reso- a phone Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was his father, in which one simple violence, but it's not comical or lution images with the push of Having studied under various the in the that lot button. the Ontario released, and Arnold Schwar- line, his father foreshadows repugnant way a a However, on com- photographic experts in of the "For in this of TV violence is The ac- end of the his Ma- zenegger officially proclaimed rest film, no one today. plete opposite spec- during 50-year career, tion and that after years of reigning as the world can you trust; not men, not scenes are well laid out trum, there lie a dedicated few, cAulay has experimented with the and ef- in the artistic and world bodybuilding champion, women, not beasts, this you can choreographed, sets professional different techniques and cam- into movie he was becoming a serious, albeit trust," [points to his sword]. fects put the are colos- commercial fields, who are less eras. But he has shot 5x7 almost remembers sal and than to make the film-to- and has mechanical, actor. The young Conan phenomenal, especially eager exclusively since 1978, it In retrospect, it's okay to laugh considering was way before the digital switch. focussed mainly on shooting time of effects. For enthusi- at Schwarzenegger's bold procla- any computer photographic landscapes. critics did Most will the cover asts like there "I don't be mation, just as many people see Jack MacAulay think you have to time. But in 10 of this film and it is no substitute for the in do this. at the about years pass up, having quality any special place to Ontario time he would become a major seen previous acting attempts by and authenticity of large format Southern landscapes Hollywood player, going so far as Schwarzenegger in films such as photography. Some of his more are beautiful," he said, while is tobecome one ofthe highest paid Junior or Collateral Damage. recent work for sale at the El- also expressing a love for the estimated can rest assured don in Waterloo. Titled aesthetic and actors ever, raking in an However you Gallery beauty of Quebec million role. that he is the main char- "Land the exhibition the northern of Ontario. 25 per although Escapes", regions his lines are short and runs until and battle Based upon the original comic acter, few, September 27 It may seem like the easier in book character by Robert E. How- making their delivery and features photographs taken between film and digital may In Conan Schwar- Ontario the few ard, the screenplay for Conan was more powerful. over past years. seem like it has been fought and Stone had the formula down A format has written by Oliver (Platoon, zenegger it large camera re- won, but film still some bite box Scarface) and John Milius {Apoca- pat: less talking, more fighting. sembles a and features a su- to go along with its bark. When certain roles that fit attached lypse Now). This gives it the real- There are per-hero-type cape to you compare a 35mm camera like he cast its back to block out to resolution is istic macabre of a war, combined Schwarzenegger was light. They a digital one, the with the adventure aspect of fol- from a mold, such as the robotic use unusually large film, 5x7 comparable to 8 to 12 megapix- he in Termi- inches lowing an unlikely hero through persona reprised the being the most popular, els. series. Conan is the 35 his development into his own nator definitely as opposed to common However, when using a large role. millimetre in saviour. one such film found most format camera and 5x7 inch film, the It's the classic story of the little In the special edition DVD, consumer film cameras. thatnumberjumps drastically to in director of the film Milius This the an enor- the200 guy (or not so little Schwar- John gives photos megapixel range. "If we didn't have Arnold, mous resolution, with While more zenegger's case) against the big says, enough digital may be The Conan we'd have had to build him." to be blown to the aesthetic guy. film follows from quality up poster convenient, qual- let's allow them to save that or billboard size. of format childhood as he grows into a war- But ity large photography first is rior, creating a deeply nostalgic for anothermovie. Jack MacAulay became a force to be reckoned with. A&E The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdaySeptember 27,2006 ■ 17 Fantastic success Final Fantasy wins acclaim for He Poos Clouds ESTHER WHEATON The finalists were as follows: CORD A&E Broken SocialScene, Broken Social Scene; BreakingKayfabe, Cadence in Canada could Only an album Weapon; Porcella, The Deadly containing the word "poo" in its Snakes; He Poos Clouds, Final win title Album of the Year. Fantasy; I'm a Mountain, Sarah On Monday, September 18, Fi- Harmer; The Dusty Foot Philoso- nal He Fantasy's Poos Clouds was pher, K'NAAN; Trompe I'Oeil, Ma- announced as the winner of the lajube; Live it Out, Metric; Twin brand new Polaris Prize. Cinema, The New Pornographers; The Polaris Prize is "Canada's Apologies to the Queen Mary, Wolf first for monetary prize a full- Parade. length album based solely on The breadth and depth of tal- artistic without to ent contained in this merit, regard year's group stated is genre or record sales," as of finalists a testament to the on the official website. strength of the Canadian music The award is the equivalent scene. of Britain's Mercury Music Prize Spanning various genres, from (recent winners have included K'NAAN's African inspired hip- The Arctic Monkeys and Franz hop to The Deadly Snakes' blue- The Polaris Ferdinand). Prize, es- sy-rock to Broken Social Scene tablished this includes and the New just year, a Pornographers ex- $20,000 cash prize. perimental pop-rock musings, Contributed Photo In is overdue an all-Canadian endeavour, The Polaris Prize a long THE TOP DOG - Final Fantasy mastermind Owen Pallett has reason to celebrate as he wins the Polaris Prize. a panel of 130 journalists and addition to the Canadian music broadcasters from across the scene. country acted as jurors in the se- This year's winner, Final Fan- This creates a thick floor of sissauga Goddamn and Esthero's Poos Clouds stands out. is voice. lection process. tasy, essentially a one-man sound which supports his Wikked Lil' Grrrls. Owen Pallett's unique stylings Eventually, a smaller panel of show in which Owen Pallett plays Pallett performs live, often His first solo album, Has a Good and musicality continue to reach eleven jurors was used to choose riffs on his violin, records them in singing and playing his violin si- Home, came out in2005 under the beyond the boundaries of tradi- the from the ten and a Blocksßlocksßlocks and Tomlab tional indie winner resulting a sampling machine, layers multaneously in breathtaking pop. artists. them on top of one another. flurry of motion and sound. labels. For a competition where the His be He Poos Clouds has been string arrangements can con- purpose was to single out art- heard of sidered of due ists based their artistic on many the great Cana- something a joke solely on few its title. dian albums of the past years: to merit, Final Fantasy's sophomore including, The Arcade Fire's Fu- However, even amongst some album was a worthy choice. 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Seniority you deadlines are always: List by completing the appropriate form available at the City Clerk's - March Ist for Fall, Office, Main Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, - October Ist for Winter, and Waterloo, Ontario, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., through Ist - February for Spring. to Monday, November 13,2006 Urn WCM: A wh©l<& new way t© t®g@th(&T3 SUSAN GREATRIX, CITY CLERK City of Waterloo 100 Regina Street South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4AB 519-747-8704 Opinion 18 WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 20, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY The Cord Weekly Editorial Board 2006-07 Editor-in-Chief International Editor Opinion Editor April Robinson Aria Latto-Hall Blair Forsyth-Stark [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor News Editors MichellePinchev Emilie Joslin Mike Brown [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Features Editor Photography Manager Tony Ferguson Alex Hayter Sydney Helland [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 ext. 3564 Student Life Editor Print Production Manager Sports Editor Veronica Hughes Brandon Currie Dan Polischuk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Arts & Entertainment Editor Joe Turcotte Safetyfirstforsecurity and As two of Laurier's finest nurse their wounds try to recuperate from the brutal assault of last week, students are left to wonder: what went wrong? Clayton Vokey and Jennifer Laurie, special constables for Lau- while rier's Community Safety and Security, were attacked on duty, re- sponding to a custodian's call for help from 232 King Street. Neitherofficer was wearing their security vests and as the Director of Community Safety and Security, Rod Curran, indicated, "the only dif- ference between [special constables] and the police is that [they're] not Mallory Richard armed." Laurier's special constables must dealwith a multitude of occurrenc- es on Laurier's campus, including dealing with drunken, disrespectful in when undergrads. They are constandy being put harm's way trying to dealwith incidents such as bar fights and intoxicated disturbances, all the of students safe. But who's our Media barons in name keeping WLU keeping killing protectors safe? Last week Dr. Rosehart, WLU's president, remarked to the Cord that "looked With he thought the security vests the officers wore stupid." neither officer wearing the vests, and both sustaining several injuries, it media it's the comments that look independent seems president's actually "stupid." Our officers should not only wear the vests to ensure their own safety, but should also be allowed form of like the federal in of and they to carry some weapon pep- appointed by govern- ing layoffs production or However, in the case of Laurie, which often does not have editorial staff. The is per spray a Taser. having permission ment, newspaper have she has have the extensive in the decrease its to carry a weapon wouldn't likely helped as yet to expertise media, poised to drastically needed force another that the commission often of the London required training to use on assailants, issue meaning regional coverage Laurier that its has members who Laurier administration should address. should ensure VERONICA HUGHES are not quali- and southwestern Ontario area, STUDENT LIFE EDITOR and sit commission. in officers are completely equipped fully-trained from the moment fied to on the favour of coverage from other they begin their official duty, no exceptions. The major issue in all of this is CHUM Limited holdings in the and This student is thatCanadian media These men and women go to great lengths to protect students, newspaper likely conglomer- GTA. students in turn should demandthat administrationgives them the re- the first and last independent ates give the public a false sense The Free Press has long been and deserve to safe in the line of In the I will ever work for. of of when in the of the Lon- spect funding they stay duty. publication plurality opinions, regional paper wake of the Dawson school and crime Most other sub- fact the is shootings rising gun rates, no publications are same message being don area, much the same as the should be for safe school sidiaries of media and expense spared security, even at a supposedly larger corpo- regurgitated over over. Record is in Kitchener-Waterloo, like Laurier. rations, with national holdings When Rogers, Bell Globemedia but it has been plagued with de- across all mediums. and CHUM Limited dictate the creasing circulation due to the This trend has become the opinions theireditors and writers increased popularity of national norm in Western media, as the must it me- Sign-stealing harmful convey, simply portrays papers and the use of online of and their the era mergers, acquisitions belief, not opinions of dia sources. Most students have undoubt- dents and business owners are the bottom line is mak- the diverse of almighty set employees on Given its new CHUM City par- been in someone's house with staff. edly annoyed by students, some ing independent news organi- However, ownership rights ent company, the editorial staff and zations in do seen something that didn't even going so far as to say that an obsolete concept, ultimately give these con- is now able to avail itself to the favour media belong, yet seemed so well-suited they "hate" students. of large conglom- glomerates the right to portray international networks CHUM the abode: to a stolen Some Not are these ten- erates worth billions whatever bias determine. that sign. only thieving annually. they currently possesses, but as a rite of dencies students' scale media When see sign-stealing pas- hurting reputa- Large corpora- people watch CTVnews, also translates into fewer Free tions with and sage, or as simply typical student tions, they are also just plain use- ownership of phone, read the Globe and Mail, Press staff actually reporting on behaviour and brush it off as a less. What does a internet, TV and mediums to CHUM also has purpose having print go globefund.com, they may the issues. City harmless crime. business have? control the Canadian media think road or local sign they are receiving differ- a decreased interest in regional it's harmless and While students be to such it ent Well, not peo- may on tight landscape a degree, opinions on corresponding issues, as those do translate back the think that live in ple are affected. Namely, sign budgets, surely they can of can be argued we a reports, but they are being dic- to the bottom line. ideas than owners. better decorating plas- pseudo-communist state, where tated the same story, with the Hearings with the CRTC will controls all the As Luci Harmon,owner of Luci's tering a three-foot yield sign on private industry same spin or bias from the same begin this fall pertaining to the Mud indicated, some their walls. House, signs messages. corporation. acquisition of Bell Globemedia For institution is Given can cost upwards of $1,000. In an dedicated to The future not looking bright that Canada has a and CHUM Limited. and small this is no small it seems some for Canadian the of over businesses, higher learning, journalists population 30 million, If allowed to proceed, they will of students child- Canadian The the we chunk change. are retrograding to public. larger might not be a large enough create the largest media con- As Laurier stu- like behaviour and without the more to warrant two dozen in undergraduates, acting conglomerate, homog- country glomerate Canada, with prop- dents are the Whether it be an inebri- enous the with fewer media franchises. taught importance thinking. message, larger-scale erty in all mediums, discussing of their ated decision students about the six national media of the effects or not, are journalists reporting However, cor- an astronomical of considering range topics actions on a broader scale and the of claiming they issues. porations all from to to past point ultimately dictating travel sports to politics in "didn't know better" and can and The CanadianRadio-television the do the consequences any given messages not provide the music. If allowed, the cycle will situation. When students do should be held accountable le- and Telecommunications Com- with be stu- public enough opinions. continuing at a more alarm- senseless like stu- mission (CRTC), which controls media pid, things stealing gally. Hopefully, sign-stealing Independent sources cre- ing rate. it dents their to the content and over- ate not reflects on open up eyes broadcasting more regional more The will more signs, only poorly coverage, message become actions media and the student but on the uni- of their and sees of an increased of the body, consequences mergers enterpris- jobs diversity same, with fewer people tell- make has beencriticized is as a whole. decisions more of es, as an orga- opinion that extinct it. I versity fitting becoming ing will relish my days at an nization in It's no wonder that local resi- their education. of politically appointed the western world. independent newspaper. They hacks who do not serve to main- A recent is the will example ac- be my last. least two-thirds the Cord'sedito- tain form of in Cana- of the London Free These unsignededitorials were agreed upon by at of any quality quisition dian The CRTC is rial board and do not the views the Cord's volunteers, or broadcasting. Press by CHUM result- necessarily reflect of staff Limited, letters@cordweekly. com WLUSP. Opinion The Cord Weekly ■ WednesdaySeptember 27,2006 ■ 19 Fashion the frivolity takes awayfrom self mals - their the moral self. pelts, oils, and their "character" which was trans- Baudelaire referred to as ". .. that regarding living tissues — in of fash- not one's or bric-a-brac which ac- I am the issue pursuit formed, merely image loathsome Maybe making ion and cosmetic Be- cumulates in natural life." perfection. appearance. unnecessarily complex. Perhaps hind the models on the Thoreau Thoreau warned us that new Edmund runway, wrote: "Perhaps we psychoanalyst Bergler "The DON MORGENSON others see "sweat and the should clothes will not fit unless we too had it all man shops" never procure a new suit, right along: ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE of workers for whom the neckline exploitation in two- however ragged and dirty the old are new, suggesting reciprocity plunges, thirds of that "other" — for whom the skirts are shortened world. until we have so conducted, so as we fit in, taking our proper As a subscriber to Time and whistles after Maga- There are worries regarding the enterprised, or sailed in some places in the world, we may be swirled, who I zine, received a de- misallocation of that feel like made but so should is not supplement agricultural re- way, we a new per- new society every good-looking woman, - believe for voted to fashion Time: sources and the the and that be reformed and made new as as "Styles predictable pros- son in old, to retain many might looking New is and Design." Then, my new pects for an "economic colonial- the old would be like keeping new well. Lady Godiva. What he frantical- Yorker came and the entire issue ism" - the imperialistic dissemi- wine in old bottles. Our moulting Writer Karen Hanson suggests ly seeking is the inner reassurance is nation for he devoted to fashion: "The Style of Western fashion that season, like that of fowl, must in- insight we might return to the that is a He-man." Issue." When and what Goodness, who needs such often displaces traditional/tribal, volve a crisis in our lives." Genesis story. Adam According to Hanson, re- fashion Eve mains is that a glut? indigenous styles of dress, more Such a transformation of self ate of the tree of knowledge troubling, however, the If knew to be the lovers Perhaps feminists havebeen appropriate for local climates sounds spiritual. we truly sought theireyes were opened, they we are supposed right - fashion designers are the in addition to preserving native the spiritual we wouldspend much they were naked so they sewed fig of wisdom - not the beloved; we made the world - world's worst (closet) misogynists, crafts and cultures. less time preparing for life's party. leaves and aprons modestly struggle to know not in and to be the creating fashions for women that It was recently reported the I do wonder, how can we reach covering the essential difference. to be known; we are - the demean them and make them news that the goal of many Japa- deeper spiritual levels, achieve AndGod said: "Behold my crea- thoughtful ones not ones look ridiculous. nese women is to fashion them- some sense of character, if we are tures are become as we... to know thought about. do is I wonder what it is about selves after Ken's sweetheart "Bar- distracted by altered hem lines or good and evil." Such changes Certainly none of this true of David fashion that arouses such negative bie." Henry Thoreau cau- the contours of our faces? represented not only an advance that maelstrom called fashion. Some in in feelings. of the outrage must tioned: "Beware of all enterprises Surely a bulging clothes closet knowledge but an advance we11... letters@cord com be aimed at the wastefulness, the that require new clothes." or bathroom cabinet packed with morality as an awareness weekly, He interest in one's frivolity, the overweening vanity welcomed too, the new cosmetic accoutrements means of and an appear- associated with fashion; those ex- as long as it was "substance" or only what French poet Charles ance was connected with insights pensive wardrobe changes occur- with the ring changing seasons, the fickleness fashion induces. ThorsteinVeblen points to fash- ion as "class based capitalism's Talk for hours with hot exchange students. principal channel of conspicuous consumption and conspicuous Get unlimited local for the entire school waste." calling year. ani- Some object to the use of Letters to the Editor Privacy Act Not All Bad I read the Cord online each week. I was disappointed in the coverage it of the Privacy Act and now ap- plying to universities in Ontario. It failed to point out the benefits of the Privacy Act applying to uni- versities, mainly that Freedom of Information legislation now ap- plies for the first time as well. It is now a lot harder for universities to keep information secret. As a N — that media outlet, I am surprised the Cord did not mention this. If WLU does not voluntarily release information to the Cord, the Cord in can file a FOI request order to get the information. This is only Student Only the first step in making Ontario universities more accountable. 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Opinion 20) ■ WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 24,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEK! Y Scantily clad females set back Women's Movement and what's on the inside, not what columnist Being sexy is about how you portray yourself you wear, says Ryan Bolton to titles to 23 in 2004-2005. have now seemingly accepted by so- farce, leading derogatory complaints of the Women's Movement Not cial norms. such as "prostitot." to men- These facts are startling especial- struggled for centuries only to the of MTV and tion that in and since the statistics come from themselves With help today's day age, ly see women expose La- it is safe have mindless television, such as not to young girls university settings. in order to get looks of lust. Awe- the In children see streets 2000, the US Centers for is that RYAN BOLTON guna Beach, young walking provocatively some, some might say. But BLUEPRINT WRITER in the midst of the Disease Control older girls wearing as little as clad count- reported that what the Women's Movementhas in in be This is not less sexual Canada "one five women have they can to sexy. predators college come to? alone. been The Women's Movement, which cool. raped at some point in With such triumphant battles the Whatever be- to the Globe and her lifetime," which is dates back to 18th century, happened to sexy According outright over endless tribulations, the do need a conducted this has been incredibly successful ing an attitude? You not Mail, study year horrifying. Women's Movement is an un- in the of Connecticut While since it was first introduced. It to dress a provocative manner at University dressing promiscuously ceasing steamroller. that in to be and Elon University "found is by no means an invitation to of led to great changes on issues order sexy. Liberation is the epitome five-minute first is after a brief be sexually assaulted and vic- to such as equal pay and reproduc- Sexy how you portray your- the movement, but liberation were more tims in those horrific tive rights, as well as gaining vot- self, which does not mean wear- meeting, men likely acts are just dress in clothing that represents and the the least amount of than women to infer a sexual that: victims. ing rights in 1917 right to ing clothing By dressing more someone who dances around in of whether women be seen as "persons" in the eyes as possible a pseudo-fashion- chemistry, regardless conservatively, can avoid a pole is probably not what the it there or not." some undesired of the law in 1929. able manner. Some things are was sexual advanc- Famous Five had intended. Just With the of es and ensure that The zeal and dedicationto such better left to the help revealing their cloth- how imagination. question yourepresent your- innumerable The horror of it all is the men "over-sexual- ing does not communicate the issues by women young clothing, may self from day to day, and maybe which could in- and in both the and at which (thanks to the ize" encounters wrong message to others. men, past ages girls ask yourself ifwhat you are wear- advances. of friends Chris- vite unwantedsexual It is to be in outfit the present, have allowed young help our Britney, intelligent sexy ing is suitable. Or will your to Me- dress let's not In addition, according mind, a little con- women the right to be scantily tina, and forget Paris) yet more put theWomen's Movementback 2004-2005 it is to morial University's servatively. This is to clad. believe their prerogative empowering a couple of years? is annualsexual harassment women, not to mention it From mini skirts to tube tops dress in a manner that simply report, makes them a little to such a sexual harassment complaints more to clothing that is utterly out- unacceptable, point respectable. from 19 in 2000-2001 It that landish, revealing clothing is that this behaviour is almost a have risen seems the advocates letters@cordweekly. com