The Cord Weekly that binds since 1926 TRAILER PARK SAVIOURS YOGA FOR DUMMIES club Fan takes activist role with help Basic poses to help reduce of Candian icons PAGE 10 ... stress PAGE 14 ... Volume 47 Issue 7 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27,2006 www.cordweekly.com 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 The Cord Weekly ~ The tie thatbinds since 1926 - phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 WLU student fax: (519) 883-0873 alleges email: [email protected] The Cord Weekly 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario racism in arrest N2L 3C5 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27,2006 VOLUME 47 ISSUE 7 Friend removed from Next Issue: October 4 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. 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