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March Wednesday, 24, 1999 Volume 39 ISSUE 29

Laurier Day: March madness

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BEN HARRIS Athletic Complex. Laurier University Student Publications cried, "Thafs not good enough" saidi Ambassadors, and Tour Guides loudly

Master of Oliver Martin, Ceremonies, (WLUSP) where they were showered wilt one burly teen from Port Dover. extolled the virtues of the little school

Over volunteers introduced the and ran 400 greeted roughly groups they out WLU'er day planners (from last year, All in all, Laurier Day was a giantt by the big school.

the and 1500 prospective Laurier students and to greet throngs show them just sadly), Cord Guides, and for a lucky few, love-in for WLU. For WLU Administration the task

parents last Friday during laurier Day how spirited they are. Keystone yearbooks. Laurier shined their shoes and pol- now is to let in the correct number of festivities. After the opening ceremonies, the The WLUSP staff weren't supposed ished their varsity sweaters for the day, i, students to avoid the housing and serv-

The events started at 8:45a.m., visitors were treated to tours by volun- to give yearbooks away, and regretted ever hoping to attract the best andi ice strains of this year. A daunting and

when from teer and the our school. difficult task. Good luck! representatives 14 groups on tour guides, general hospi- the decision when group after group brightest youngsters to severly

were introduced for the of the Echoes of Week campus open- tality Laurier community. stopped by for their free yearbooks. Orientation rung in

ing ceremonies in a more Harris was a in than crowded Many groups walked past Wilfrid "Sorry, we're out of yearbooks" they the air as Icebreakers, Residence Staff, Ben tour guide 1995

Langen Gallery showcases art

JOSH MARSHALL sculptures wilt not be part of the remainder of the

exhibit because the vacuum inflation system cannot

talents of Laurier run for the whole exhibit. Adventurous and some- The diverse artists are on display

such this in The Robert Langen Gallery for the community to what unexpected works as are common:

view. The 18th annual Laurier Student, Staff and last year one member of the Laurier community

stain Faculty Art Show began Tuesday, March 16th and submitted an intriguing glass/photo transfer,

another intricate linocut continues through March 27th. The exhibit hosts a while provided an print.

variety of student, staff and faculty artwork, allow- However, the majority of the works use painting,

combina- ing amateur artists to show their work in a com- photography, printmaking, sculpture, or a

fortable setting. tion of these elements.

Luke believes the has Although the show was open to submissions Although gallery always

had the show has a from anyone in the Laurier community, most of this a strong community base, art

bit than shows because year's 52 submissions came from fine arts stu- more support most stu-

their friends work. dents. Other student, staff and faculty submissions dents enjoy seeing their own or

She believes that the art show is important were accepted as well, and this year no submis-

because "it the Laurier community together sions were turned away due to space constraints. brings

She and raises of the arts on "This venue offers budding artists a good awareness campus."

also reminder 'that we have a opportunity to show their efforts in a non-threat- says that it is a

ening environment where the work is surrounded gallery and the Laurier community has an oppor-

by that of their peers," explains gallery curator tunity to participate."

Suzanne Luke. Some works in the show are for sale, with "We hope this will encourage the up

the artists. Last artists to challenge the medium they're working proceeds going to year, two pieces

with." were sold. Although the show does not generate

Luke the is there. The opening reception, which allows visitors many sales, says that opportunity

The between and MARTYN and artists to meet, was held Wednesday, March gallery is open 10 a.m. 5 p.m.

from from and from noon to 17th, 4 to 6 p.m. Included in the opening Tuesday through Friday, 5

LUKE is free. reception were two inflatable sculptures. These p.m. on Saturday. Admission

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Brantford Science room begins print closing

The Carnegie library in Brantfbnd is slat- PATRICIA LANCIA Science students will be ed for renovation. Accommodating largely

home of responsible for their own print jobs, with Lauder's interests as the the

As of students who frequent the a CCS staff member in once or Brantford campus, the Carnegie library April 5 checking

has Science Building will be without a print twice a day, said Znotinas. project in downtown Brantford

"When asked students if want- been given to Versteeg Contracting Ltd. room. I they

the ed in the a few The first step, demolition, precedes The closure is the result of split [printers labs] years ago

Arts students didn't want it," said Znotinas actual construction, which is expected in the Faculty of and Sciences which

that a Dean of Science office be attributing the sentiment to the slower to begin by mid-April. requires

of lot of in the Since is at of the past. Versteeg will take care a placed building. space printers

a premium, the room will need to Laser are not currently a the major work but will sub-contract print printers

be closed. problem. line can be specialized mechanical, electrical, dry- However, printers built the Science stow, especially for dense graphics wall and other work "When they very which take did not to have a printed off the Internet may Versteeg was one of eight compa- Building they expect

said up to an hour to nies to bid on the project. Its bid of print room,"

Nora Di- slightly less than $1 million was Znotinas, process.

rector of Such problems $50,000 below the closest bid from a Computing "If and Communication [students] may be alleviated Brantford contractor.

Services by setting a maxi- "We went through all the bids and (CCS).

The want mum job size, said determined that Versteeg was fully department

made aware Znotinas. capable of doing the work we need, in was that the would There is already the time allowed, and at the most com- space services to

be needed when the one university com- petitive prices," explained Ron Dupuis, lab in the Laurier's Vice-President of Physical faculty split back in stay open puter the fall term. Peters with Resources. Building According to they should." its own printer and, Znotinas, the depart- according to

there have Felt at the ment was aware at Znotinas, up MacKinnon the time the print Stephanie been "no problems,

room was no complaints." border set up they would lose the As a consequence Ottawa is preparing to soften up on of the closure five 10 student space in the future. The Science and to atten- provisions contained in a new contro- MARTYN Technology Endowment Program (STEP) dant positions will be lost. Extra services versial bill allowing US border officials that are offered the print room atten- was also told the space would only be by HIKE greater freedom to search and detain dants also be lost. available for one year. will suspicious travellers. in the "We do more than look after the There is no space building to just "The one the students The bill gives American officials the operator with CCS. advantage to the We front-line services put in another print room, as new printers. provide should is that students who are here over the right to detain travellers they suspect "The print room either stay said Dean's office already need more such as help with trouble shooting," may have or not and it depends on the stu- summer will access to printers," of trying to take drugs or other illegal open and Tim attendant in the Science room than is currently available, Durkin, an substances into the US. Canadian dents," said MacKinnon. "Students were said Znotinas. "Ifs the students whether putting up walls or constructing a new Building. up to While fewer student will be immigration lawyers have denounced not consulted." jobs need those services or not." print room is out of the question. they MacKinnon informed the attendants available in the some of the the bill as compromising Canadian sov- print rooms, "We're To compensate for the absence of a here for the students and if and used to create a ereignty by giving US officials the right the print room would be closing money is being summer services print room, printers will be moved direct- they want to stay open they to discriminate between those people received little reaction at the time. position. ly into the computer labs. should," said Stephanie MacKinnon, an Canadian using a airport.

On Monday, though, immigration

said received number of lawyers they a proposed amendments to the bill from LSFL Read-a-Thon benefits kids Canada's Foreign Affairs Department

that would alleviate some of their con-

cerns. volunteers. should "You could tell that the kids had a ication and enthusiasm of its BETH MULLEN talented and pursue any pub- Among them is the provision of "It for both lishing opportunity that comes her way," good time," said Janette Roy, an LSFL was a great opportunity to refuse to people answer questions obvious that the kids and us," said Cunningham. "We Last Thursday afternoon, Laurier said Cunningham. volunteer. "It was they be The and searched. border officials, was "She loved Sue and all had a good time and that what Students for Literacy (LSFL) hosted a represented our organization Emily." however, could still search them if they a suc- it was all about." Read-a-Thon for readers from the well and added to the success of The was, without a doubt, young greatly day suspected the travellers were untruth- the cess. LSFL was able to show off the ded- area as well as children of faculty and day!" ful. staff members.

"The of the objective event was to St. Patricks at Beeah, Beeaah raise awareness for LSFL as well as offer Day Wilfs: Beer, Quebec's IOC the children something exciting and

worthwhile to do during their March

remuneration Break," said Charmaine Cunningham,

In the wake of the worst Olympic scan- Read-a-Thon co-ordinator.

dal since Ben Johnson, Quebec Gt/s The volunteers outnumbered the

request for compensation has been students, but those children who did

denied. attend enjoyed and benefited from the

Quebec Gty had petitioned the lOC experience that was planned with their

for compensation to cover costs interests in mind.

incurred in their bid for the 2002 Winter After arriving, the kids read them-

Games awarded read volunteer. to Salt Lake Gty. The selves or were to by a

chil- city's request arose out of an internal Following the one-on-one reading,

lOC Wicks read- investigation revealing some of its dren's author Sue spent time

members received bribes from the Salt ing and talking to the children about

Lake Gty committee. writing stories.

of her Quebec Gty mayor jean-Paul HAllier After reading one own books,

stated he the adventures of Katie and never expected compensa- based on

tion to cover the $12 million cost, but Orbie, Wicks offered each participant an

he did expect some expression of autographed book of their own. All of

regret instead of the flat-out rejection Wicks' stories end with an environmental

from lOC reader can'take President Juan Antonia moral any young away

Samaranch. and apply to their daily lives.

followed However, the IOCs refusal may Wcks' presentation was by have been predicated on the feet volunteer Emily Hubb, who shared a chil- Quebec MARTYN City is suspected of using dren's story she wrote and illustrated. questionable methods ofattracting lOC The children not only listened to the LUKE support. story but were able to participate in the a establishment throughout day. Shoddy bookkeeping coupled with repeating catchy chorus Hubb hopes to Opening at 11:00 in the morning, Wiifs saw a constant stream of people gracing their lavish gifts presented to lOC members have her book published in the future. At times the line-ups lasted two hours and were 100 people in length.

has that number of from the day could not led L'Allier to call on the Provincial "I am so glad Emily had a Unfortunately, figures (gross totals, amount of beer consumed, people served, etc)

Auditor share her She is to conduct a lull investigation. chance to work. really be furnished to the Cord.

March 24,1999 3 n

Bag o' Crime March racism protesting Harassment and noise problems

KEVIN RAMZI NASIR Noise Harassment Complaint

Wed. Mar. - hrs., Mar. , Aug. 11998 141999 2320 17 March 21st is as the officially recognized received from residence A WLU student reported she was being Complaints were international to eliminate racism. day Little House loud music harassed by an ex-boyfriend for the past staff at regarding To address this significant issue, Sarah NCC Quad. The noise came several months. The matter wit! be for- in the from a , Donaldson of the Students' Union Equality barbecue and the turned warded to the DAC. organizers 1 Awareness Committee organized a multicul- down the music when requested. this turalism week culminating in a march Mischief

To commence the march, she past Sunday. Possession of Drugs Mon. Mar. 15 entitled read an written poem anonymously Thurs. Mar. 18 Library staff reported the photo copier 0115 hrs., The cold within, which creatively addressed Residence staff at Place on the sixth floor had been damaged. University the need for compassion and sharing for us reported they had taken a small quanti- all to survive in this world. Medical Assist ty of marijuana from a resident. The mar- Approximately 20 concerned individuals Mar. was turned over to security and 1430 hrs., Mon. 15 ijuana turned out to march up-town and back car- individual is dealt A WLU student was escorted to Health the being with by res- rying anti-racism signs. The event lasted Services when she feinted after donating idence staff. one hour. blood. Other events addressing racism includ- Unauthorized Use of Computers

ed a Concourse booth and African drum- Mar. 18 Noise Complaint 2325 hrs., Thurs. ming. Mar. 16 Two non-WLU individuals were evicted .is 0045 hrs.,Tues. "Multiculturalism week was a great way that from the Science when Officers responded to a complaint Building they for our com- to end off a successful year road found in of ir, people were playing hockey against were using computers one mittee," said Arnold. 1 The the labs. i- House the Macdonald garage doors.

individuals were asked to stop and com-

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0210 hrs., Sat. Mar. 20

Mischief Officers responded to a report that a

Mar. - Fri. Mar. was in the back seat Wed. 17 19 young boy asleep

The Willison Hall construction supervisor of a car in lot 16. Investigation revealed

reported person(s) unknown had the boy and his sister had just come

attempted to slash one of the tires on back from a trip and the sister had gone

into friend's residence use the wash- the construction equipment. There was a a to

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2120 hrs., Sat. Mar. 20

Harassment Officers responded to the Willison Hall

Exams Wed. Mar. after Eye Arranged 1430 hrs., 17 construction site receiving a report

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Board Reports

Short and sweet at WLUSU Transition from old to new at WLUSP

renovations. New Finance KRISTINA SPENCE cover the cost of new video production PATRICIA LANCIA Vice-President: board is also in the process of hiring a

equipment. Director Trevor Strassburger Anthony Del Col has been put in charge secretary.

On March 18, the Students' Union Board asked how Del Col figured Frosh Week Since the Student Publications board did of contacting a designer. The following hired positions were

increase Brian letter of Directors conducted one of its most video sales would due to the not have quorum at last Thursday's Chair Carey mentioned a also ratified:

of the sent to Demanis • productive and time-efficient meetings new equipment, who else might benefit meeting, meeting was both short was director John Sarah Schiefer, Cord Editor-in-Chief

motions and from the of the and and informal his since he has • Ad Production the year, passing preparing purchase equipment requesting resignation Jason Kipfer, Manager

what of been • Allen Shawn for the upcoming transition of old Board sort depreciation would be President Steve Metzger made a not attending meetings for weeks. Rob Borek, Lew, and

short the Public Relations The board "hasn't heard from him" Information Team to new. expected. report on com- yet Truax, Technology

but have the resolved • After Chair Will Chung expressed his In response, Del Col explained how mittee (which has a lot of surveys com- hope to issue by Allison Bone, A/R Clerk week. dissatisfaction with declining attendance the quality of videos would increase, ing in), the Keystone (which had some next Attention then turned to spring train-

how its and the controversial content of theCord both the Video Production unit and poor communication with representa- Following the regular meeting, next ing. Packages need to be put together,

relating to February's elections, the meet- Web Team could utilize the equipment tive, but has 1,000 books coming in) and year's board met to fill some positions there was concern about students stay-

version of is and Sue in ing moved onto and the the Cord (which "chugging along"). ratify others. Portelance was ing residence at the end of April and

software President-elect elected as Chair and Luxmen the level of business. being pur- James Muir then gave Aloysius cooperation with the

Frash week chased would brief The Students' debated. In less than an likely a update on the progress of office was appointed Operations Manager. Union was

hour, the Board remain usable for passed five impor- video sales two to three years.

After tant motions and a few moments, COOL STUTf

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_ for the upcoming other directors meeting. increase due accepted Del Col's answers and First, the pro- agreed

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'as developed by ing process for a Of all the things you'll have to Vice-Chair Leslie Ma number of positions

had been filled and her committee of various WLUSU which not during the pre- memorize this semester, here's ,WrwUtSm volunteers and officials. vious hiring period. The Board passed

Second and third, Constitutional and the motion and moved on to future con-

Operations Development Chair Wes siderations. use. ■■■ Ferris' Recommendation 16 to hire posi- Vice-President: University Affairs actually

tions basis and the Scott Harris asked Board members on a temporary to EXj motion to adopt the Development and consider the idea of moving the

International Studies Club into Campus Academic Affairs Board into the VP: UA

Clubs, were passed without question. portfolio so to begin discussion of the pnEfl

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March 24,1999 5 Opinion

Not meeting our needs the

Every student attending Laurier Cord Each year, the University makes for the and, there- have vital decisions the chan- pays privilege "I spot my pants 1926 times" regarding

have a chance of vari- fore, ought to to neling money throughout work for his/her degree of choice. ous programs. It is the responsibil- A Wilfrtd Laurier University Student Publication Why is it, then, that the school ity of those in charge of this

75 University Avenue West, cannot meet the needs of the stu- process to see that equal attention

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 dents, and give funding to is given to each program so the proper

(519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 atl programs? University can continue to meet

Fax: (519) 883-0873 There are other issues behind the needs of incoming students,

Advertising: ext. the but the students (519) 884-1970 3560 and those students already money, surely

of www.wlusp.on.ca/TheCord/ enrolled. deserve some sort guarantee

e-mail: [email protected] when their funds into this It seems Laurier has fallen they put

school. down in this area of responsibility. 'The Cord has been a flaming It is the of While our school is known for its diversity programs, disaster this without a trace the year excellent Business and Science particularly in Arts, that gives pro- of or even this its How are interesting any grams, it is also well respected for University appeal.

articles." recruit culturally stimulating the Arts. we to new students to

Laurier with little offer them? a critic on www.wlusu.com - check it out! Many prospective students so to

New students should be were attracted to Laurier for its Arts confi- Theatre the dwindling funds given to This year, the program dent in their choice of program and, after registering, are university, Communications Studies, a unique has also suffered, although the and in the now finding it difficult to achieve unique opportunity it in offered have decreased Editorial program danger of imploding. courses Board can them. if this the major or minor of their choice give However, Some had chosen Laurier specifi- greatly in the past few years. Editor-in-Chief Benedict Ham's in J. due to a lack of school continues to fail meeting funding. been cally for this program only to find a Registration has suspended Opinion Editor R.W. Hickey This lack of funding is resulting those needs, the future for new small and for this as it is very course selection, program, not News Editor Patricia Lancia in fewer classes with fewer profes- students doesn't look so bright. courses cancelled with no one to deemed worthy of funds as a nec- Associate News Editor James Muir sors and staff to teach them. As a contribution to the Arts Entertainment Editor Tim Durkin teach them. essary pro- certain number of DANIELLE FIELDER courses are Studies Associate Entertainment Editor Danielle Fielder? Communication has gram.

in order to have a ASSOCIATE ENTERTAINMENT Editor Mike Kostoff compulsory Students raised Sports tripled in size over the past three have concerns major or a minor in a EDITOR Associate Editor Not Lambier particular about this Sports Jamie years, yet has only added one full- matter as well, as they Feature Editor Tsai subject, these circumstances have Tony time faculty member. The staff con- wish to complete a minor or major

Student Life Editor made it for some Janette Roy nearly impossible The opinions expressed in this editorial are sists of one and a half full-time fac- in this subject. They may have to thoseof theauthor, anddo not reflectthose International Editor Oliver Martin to complete their degrees. even it was recom- work around the or aban- ulty, though system, of The Cord Staff, the editorial board, or Arts Page Editor vacant Recently, students "protested' WLUSP. mended they need six professors. don this area of study altogether. Production Manager Sarah Schiefer

The Cord Online Webmasters Florin Negoita Letters to the Editor Paul Wellhauser

Cord Staff by Jeanette Roy, "The Tuesday Night Sex Show," sophisticated knowledge of the game and an Classified Coordinator Jordan Fumess Salutations from I would like to add the following information. The exemplary work ethic. She is scrupulously fair Production Assistants Allison Bone her program was put on by the Inter-Residence and wholeheartedly committed to players. Katherine Harding Tricia Granville in new Senate Council, an effort to provide quality program- Sue's impressive credentials include a stint as Wendy Li Sarah Ridley your in ming for our students residence. apprentice coach and for the Canadian Meagan Ross Harpreet Mandur manager

The IRC a lot of hard work into making National Women's Basketball team and a Copy Editors Chris Tracy Dear Editor, put very

Krissy Smith Angela Peters the event so successful, but could not have done successful playing career with Waterloo and Elections were held for a student position on the

Sarah Vemon Kristina Spence it without would like to thank Dr. Bob universities. She was a remarkable four- Board of Governors earlier this week in the help. I Guelph Rosehart, Dr. Rowland Smith and Katherine Elliott time OWIM all-star. As Head Coach, Lindley Concourse. There was no election for the Senate

Student for their financial contributions and Mike twice led her MacMaster squad to the top of the , this year as there were acclamations to the three Staff Publications McMahon for his work in booking Sue. league and earned a medal at the all-Ontario undergraduate student positions that were open. Photo Manager Luke I would like include each of the House Martyn One to Championships. of our primary goals as we enter our Administrator Rob Borek Systems Councils for their hard work selling the tickets Her efforts were vital in the term of office is to better inform the student creating compet- Advertising Manager Angela Foster and the Health and Fitness Awareness itive and women's that academic highly respected program body on issues by an increasing aware- Ad Production Manager Jen Roberts Committee for their that continues at Mac Sue's involvement in of the and its help evening. today. ness Senate, its purpose activities. Ad Production Assistants Jason Kipfer This is the first time the IRC has been able to basketball is known and well This is an all with this letter youth widely Melissa Bien objective we share,

put on speaking engagement, let alone one regarded - she has been active in the JDP and Public Relations Coordinator Karen Leslie being a first step toward this goal. any

of this are of this coached the Juvenile Provincial team. By authority of the WLU Act, "the Senate has magnitude. I hope they proud 1997 Administration achievement, with students attending! Coach has demonstrated her the power to establish the educational policies of nearly 400 Lindley clearly

President Steve I sincerely hope this letter is published in its ability to lead a successful team and build an Metzger the University and to make recommendations to

VP: Finance Michael Blake the Board entirety, as a lot of people were disappointed exceptional program. of Governors with respect to any mat- Board of Directors The Shamrock Shake" this information was not included in the can be test- ter relative to the operation of the University" original Competence, however, severely Sue Portelance Brian Carey article, knowing it had been provided. ed in adverse conditions. Sue is not the (Section 19). The Senate deals with the academ- Lindley Michelle MacDonald John Damanis Finally, I offer thanks to The Cord on behalf of only WLU coach to have faced the overwhelming ic issues of the University, and their implications Melissa Csikasz the IRC for covering the original challenges of recruiting talented players to a on the student body. story. small university at which both and Contributors Some of the issues the Senate has recently support

Scott Mills resources for women's athletic have dealt with and will be dealing with in the near programs Asad Kiyani, Chris Schafer, just Tony, Beth Mullen, Josh Chair, Inter-Residence Council been future include: secondary school exit exams, the conspicuously inadequate. Marshall, Kevin Ramzi Nasir, Mike Ching, Jamie Lambier, It is well known that the success of a University's position on degree granting authori- varsity Amanda Galea, Revoli Tarnim, Rachel Reid, Ryan Lindsay, a women's is lim- ty for Ontario colleges, revisions to the WLU Act program, particularly program, Robin Whittaker, Jill Klepacki, Natalie Ozolins, Purnima ited and and the which includes such WLU alumnus (or enhanced) by the broader climate Sundararajan, Shellbie Wilson University budget, context in which it functions. items as tuition and fee increases. alt the new Cordies for - Congratulations to 1999 2000, We Sue's dedication and enthusiasm restored my strongly encourage you to approach us on the you'll find a complete list on page 13. goes for in with and to appreciation the game, and or late week is the last Cord the school your concerns ask us questions on sport, Next on year. It will contain my athletic Her and talent academic issues. Each of us appreciates career. professionalism a substantial section. Readers beware: it's blow! greatly record for joke gonna Lindley this have made her one of the most coach- opportunity to seive the student body, and respected LETTERS POLICY: in women's basketball. we will do our best. es • ALL LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE AUTHOR'S NAME, Dear Editor, On behalf of the who had the STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. many women As a former WLU varsity athlete, was • All letters will be printed with the author's name. Letters can be printed with- I surprised Will Chung privilege to play at Laurier during Sue Lindle/s out the author's name with from the EJC. permission and disappointed to hear of the resignation of • best The Cord comes out on Wednesdays. Letters must be received by Tuesday Karry Kwan years as head coach, I wish Sue the very Head Women's Basketball Sue at 12:30, on disk, or via e-mail at [email protected] Coach, Lindley. Tunstall and extend thanks for her of hard double Simon our years • Letters must be typed or easily legible, spaced and CANNOT EXCEED Unlike those "players past and present who WORDS. distin- 350 WORDS OH MAN, 350 work, her excellent coaching and her

• reserves to edit letter. declined record" for The Cord the right any Spelling and grammar will be to go on Jordan Furness guished contribution to the women's in corrected (lucky for some) game (Cord, March 17,1999), am to share • I pleased my The Cord reserves the right to reject arty letter, in whole or in part, that is in Sex Show was Canada. violation ofexisting Cord policies. experience as a memberof Coach Lindley's team. Sincerely, The basketball for not that is in season I played Sue was The Cord will print anything racist, sexist, or homophobic nature, hard work deemed the staff as a The Cord will not in as by voting body. print anything the of three most rewarding my years as a var- violation of its Code ofEthics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cord subscrip- Jennifer A. Franssen, BSc. '95 $20.00 for addresses within Canada. The Cord is athlete. a serious me tion rates are per term print- sity Only injury prevented Web Printing division ofSouthamOv. All is strict- ed by Hamilton (a commentary Dear Editor, from final playing my year for her team. ly the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect that of the Cord In response to the article of Sue staff, the editorial board, or WUJ Student Publications. February 25, 1999, Lindley brought to the Laurier club a

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baking the beans The Right Perspective

six But Including the staff, I saw about sober in such poor shape. that's no group." human at excuse — provincial St. Paddy's people. Outside of Wilfs, there was a the scene last Wednesday Slippery slope Quasi-judicial

row of kegs surrounded by piles of was appalling. rights tribunals continue to expand.

There has been a shift towards an WLU: the lush trash, half-eaten food and empty ciga- There were drunks carousing in the of hate laws the rette cartons. Students' Union offices. The aptly- increasing role of the judiciary in

with the of the had to when one tried named Wall of Memories reeked of spilt political realm adoption of the Irish I laugh guy CHRIS SCHAFER with the of of and Freedoms. Both to hide the fact he was dropping a pair beer and was smeared icing Charter Rights

of these institutions are to fur- of batteries onto a relatively clean keg. green cupcakes. moving As chair the ASAD KIYANI I sat in my pondering array in the All this two days prior to the busiest ther suppress unpopular opinion of topics I could address in my final col- of recruiting of the semester — Laurier name political correctness. day in Cord for this academic column of the umn the This is my last year. Send what the Stuart "The Day. I can just imagine new According to John Mill, your semester, I became aware of an issue Rather than doing a year-end wrap-up, evil of the will be — "Send your kids here silencing expression slogan mind for peculiar the that has been on my some I'm to focus on lasting image going - kids here — we'll turn 'em into brain-dead alco- of an opinion is, time. In the past, I ' of Laurier I will take from this year. holics!" that it is robbing the have addressed this Last Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, I former human St. Patrick was a slave and afreets me race; poster- well turn issue indirectly. to see a ridiculously drunk happened well the who was ity as as refugee directly responsible Each the Cord her time, individual attempting to make way for bringing an organized religion to we existing generation; 'em into editoriai board cen- live, from the rear of Alumni Hall up a ramp, way those who dissent Ireland. ! can't think of a more appro- sored me. the stairs the loading dock and up past than from the priate way to honour his memory opinion, Nevertheless, it the freedoms to the Library. alcoholics!

— than to drink like a fish because that's still more is an It took her five minutes, during immensely who hold what St. Patrick was all about. those important political which she paused for breath six times, we enjoy. it...we can never be The entire was absolute- It's about getting uncontrollably experience issue to be the staircase and needing got lost on the way to sure the Yet was stunned drunk in the cultural that opin- ly disgusting. again, I public, insulting discussed for it ulti- then nearly fell down them. ion we are stifle is a by the ability of huge numbers of heritage of another country and offend- endeavouring to mately effects the way we live and the I feel kind of guilty for not helping false and even if we were Laurier students to make complete and ing the general populace of the school. opinion; sure, freedoms we enjoy. The issue is politi- her. Then again, the stench of her it would be evil still." utter fools out of themselves with the This is my year-end review: Laurier stifling an cal censorship, or hate speech laws breath probably would have knocked effort Freedom of is so funda- of ease. over itself in an to com- speech greatest tripping that, to the detriment of a healthy soci- it in the me out. Did I mention was 4:45 mental to a that noth- this with some reservation discredit itself as sort of a healthy society, I say pletely any have become entrenched in the afternoon? ety, whatsoever. ing can its infringe- because I know a lot of people who respectable institution ultimately justify legal institutions of this country. That same afternoon, I happened to ment. Laws exist to drank that day, and they're generally not Congratulations on a job well done. already punish This slippery slope towards societal walk through Wilfs. It was mayhem. those who cross the boundary of conformity and enforced thought has thought and speech to acts of physical its roots in a 1990 decision by the More letters to the Editor... violence. Canadians must refrain from Supreme Court of Canada in the case of standing idly by as the government R. The Supreme Court kind assist in this vs. Keegstra. is what really lends professionalism to sponsors enough to moves to create a monopoly on which upheld a federal hate speech law Fashion show the Laurier name. The students involved fundraising event. Corporate sponsor- thought before it is too late. Freedom of calls for the of individu- and those in this is imprisonment have to themselves, to ship community an integral part is proven speech as a political ideal much too als who promote hatred of for "wilfully of us lucky enough to see their produc- "not profit" fundraising orga- defended any important. against identifiable it and their any minority tion, they can think on their feet, deal nization, be arts or sports,

levels of talent and contribution is to be not with varying produce appreciated, So on that note, the only thing I Dear Editor, a that each member of this product portrays maligned. want to point out to anyone reading Re: Fashion n' Motion sickness (March Negating vehicle for the in the best Fashion n' Motion was a is that for is production possible light. you to state your opinion 24. 1999) feel this all involved to learn from each other in do Although you may produc- fine. It's your right to so. Apparently, To the author of the above men- negativity tion was coloured with rework, it was a cooperative environment, develop it's also right to embarrass yourself. tioned column, all I can ask is "Where your their not to me. In the world of skills and add another dimension if of the activ- apparent Consider you were a part have you been since October, young Dear Editor, reword is what takes and to their experience. effort dance, styles university ity. Did you even make an to par- man?' diatribe masked as Your analysis After reading the two opinion articles In of dance to the next level. It closing, I have spent many years and have ever Motion techniques ticipate or support it, you of the recent Fashion n' produc- from last week's Cord, I began writing than is called Creativity is born watching the development of more taken the roles that are ani- development. on leadership tion surely must have vented your about how I feltabout the negative opin- and of its a few of the dancers involved, I am criticized? You have limited credi- but the remarks predecessor. being mosity, disparaging ions. One poorly researched article the results of their As for as your opinion regarding impressed by training if haven't. Your is made in bility you negativity by you your critique appeared reflected on the "WLUSU Elections lines entitled in this sharp and angles, you are enhancing production. those criticized and your be coloured a ignored by to venomous green. Scandal" and how "remarkably irrespon- were ask, where have been to that observation, but you not Again I you are meaningless and disregard- do believe are enti- opinions Although I you sible" the Election Council, led by myself, man? the choreographer. since October, young Certainly not ed. tled to do not know your opinion, I your was in regards to the recount. The other of any tending "professional" expertise to Those students who the do know Although your interpretation your appreciate motive, nor I care to why you demeaning article bashed the efforts of music used may have been different this project. efforts made by the efforts of the felt it to be so in necessary intensely the almost 100 volunteers who put In n' Motion (provided have experience in these my opinion, the Fashion Elections Team and of Fashion Yi' Motion Your you defamatory. "holier than thou" atti- months of planning, preparation, chore- situations), the fact of the matter is what group did an amazing job without your the ones that matter. Despite what tude for attached are calling professionalism ographing, directing and producing into was the of left wing the about the Students' the was presented interpretation negativity. perceptions are to Laurier name makes me think Fashion YT Motion. based their Did need but then the on expe- they you? Maybe, Union, there are hard working suffer from tunnel vision of the choreographer people you I wanted to write in defense of the and not. and time rience, technical skills training. Just again, maybe Open your eyes who put in incredible amounts of mind. I, for one, would not care to hire efforts and commitment of the Elections and embrace both because it is different from your inter- your mind, diversity and effort, sacrificing health and acade- a so-called such as professional you, Team and the cast and crew of Fashion for doesn't make it just dif- and conformity. Your life will be richer mics make events and services like who that each pretation wrong, to cannot see and every per- "n' Motion. Then Tamara Von Semmler ferent. the effort. the elections, Orientation week, Fashion son associated with this other - or any (director of Fn'M) made a strong point In Be intolerance is response to your derogatory com- careful, as poison Yi' Motion, Charity Ball and much more, has value and worth to add. time project it would be a waste of my and ments regarding the clothing displayed to liberty. successful. The effort and dedication of all mem- That time is lost energy to get upset. on in this - shame on you for bers of the Fashion n' Motion production produc- something valuable like patting my M. Faubert Chief Officer not doing your research. The clothing Sonja Regier, Returning tion, and the result the back for well done! delightful presented peers on a job displayed was generously provided by

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March 24,1999 7 International

United Nations

Abuzed Omar Dorda, the Libyan the Ambassador to the UN, stated last week dog his to hand Wagging government is wilting over two individuals feeing terrorist chatges in

England. The men are accused of btowing MIKE CHING changed dramatically over the past 10 Pan-Am airliner up a over Lockerbie, With the of the Soviet years. collapse

Scotland in The hand over is sched- 1988. and other communist states, In 1959, Fidel Castro ended the Cuban Union most uled to take before April 6th. place and is revolution, putting an end to hot local Cuba is now an isolated anomaly

threat one. conflict. But in doing so, he created the a to no

Cairo, Egypt that conditions for a long-distance conflict The argument Cuba propagates

between the Cubans who lost their violent revolution and is a client Soviet The United Nations and the World Bank valid. Cuban assets and social positions and those state is no longer troops started a campaign on Saturday aimed at who them ofAfrica and took over. are out any Russian military warning the world about depleting fresh It is important presence is virtually water supplies. to note Castro did Cuban- nonexistent. The A commission of Nobel-prize winning Cuba not conduct the rev- embargo on scientists and other international experts olution under the Americans no longer exists as a formed the World Commission on Water auspices of deterrent to an for the 21st Century and has planned to Marxism. The adop- been external threat. It serve as an expert lobby group on water have tion of Socialist eco- exists as a response

resources. nomic structures from an internal PHOTO "20 cent water They state, per more instrumental were adopted as a one. will be needed than is available to feed The FILE response to the voting the additional three billion who people Cold The insti- in the of Cuban- with to maintain the are con- War. response casts and opposes negotiations sons embargo be will alive by 2025." other toward other tution of Socialist Americans has been Castro. tradictory to policies

instrumental the nations. economic structures in In the most recent incident involving Switzerland perpetuation Geneva, the If the U.S. is concerned with human was seen as a struc- perpetuation of Cuban expatriates, two small planes

does it maintain relations tural method to of the Cuban Cuban embargo. operated by the anti-Castro group, rights, why Amnesty International opened its annual consolidate the While Cuban- "Brothers To The Rescue," were shot with China? week. session earlier this In a bold move, as a down Cuban in waters north If the U.S. is concerned with the gains of 1959. Americans, by fighters from its traditional Amnesty departed embargo. of The most signif- whole, represent a of Havana. Congress, strongly pressured return property to expatriates, why criticism of China and instead denounced will it icant of these gains pluralistic voting by the U.S. expatriate community, con- not negotiate with the government and executions in the US. police brutality it is the end of the sidered Cuba in retaliation. in Havana? The U.S. is full of contradic- for the Cuban population was the issue demographic, right bombing Pierre Sane, Amnesty's secretary-gen- of land reform and this is the origin of Cuban-American political spectrum that The resulting anti-Castro sentiment tions. "Human violations in eral, stated, rights retarded Cuba's what has become the movement of has succeeded in pressuring the govern- allowed for the introduction of the Sanctions have

the US are persistent, widespread and and Cuban expatriates. Those disposed by ment. Helms-Burton Act, which allows domes- development hurt families. This appear to disproportionately affect peo- the Cuban revolution joined forces with The Cuban-American National tic companies which had lost land in the small, vocal minority, not even represen- of racial ethnic back- ple or minority tative of the entire Cuban-American the United States, attempting an unsuc- Foundation (CANF), which has over '59 revolution to sue foreign enterprises pop-

grounds." founded the dictated U.S. cessful military invasion in 1961 before 50,000 members, was by which did business in Cuba. This ulation, has foreign policy. the six-week conference, During the late Mas Canosa in This time The of trade barriers to settling on trade embargo as the pol- Jorge 1981. orga- occurred at a when the Cuban policy using dozensof leaders and foreign dignataries until nization is considered the vulnerable. the Cuban to democ- icy of choice. This policy remains most promi- economy was most push government

will be as well as hundreds of speaking, been It is time for this day. nent of all anti-Castro lobby groups. There is no military reason for a racy has not working. non-governmental organizations. Cuba's place in the world has CANF oversees anti-Castro radio broad- trade embargo with Cuba. American rea- the U.S. to rethink its foreign policy.

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winds flow miles The of the REVOLI TARNIM at speeds up to 200 exact cost expedition is

in per hour a generally west-to-east not known. However, the Breitling

direction. These halt Orbiter built Cameron Balloons Ltd. Dr. Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones winds, though, may 3, by

divide into branches without of about mil- sailed into the record books early or warning, Bristol, England, cost $2 sometimes balloon far off lion. Other included salaries for the Saturday morning, when their Breitling carrying a costs

course. There are lower member staff and additional Orbiter 3 completed the first non-stop many speed 13 ground

winds at lower altitude and, fees. balloon trip around the world. They circulating maneuvering between altitudes, skill- Aside from establishing the began their adventure on March Ist, by greatest

balloonists can generally find a wind record in ballooning history, the after they took off from Chateau-d'Oex in ful

their This is where the vital- Brewing's crew has met the require- the Swiss Alps. heading way.

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Based at mission in as well as the Budweiser Cup, stream going eastward. Therefore, the headquarters company,

a of meteorologists offered to the first balloonist to circum- official beginning of their trip was the Geneva, team 13 the the without westernmost point the balloon reached worked around the clock, guiding navigate globe landing.

around world. before heading east. The journey took two men safely the Advanced of the Revoli third student of Wilfrid cross circumnavi- modelling is a year about 20 days to the computer

is the earth's hour-to-hour wind cou- Laurier University. He studying bal- gation point, however, two men patterns, PHOTO with observations and decided to touch down in Egypt. pled by satellites, looning chemistry. FILE commercial and other The flight of the Breitling Orbiter 3 airlines, ships

sources, allowed the ground team to was a triumph of piloting skill, greatly directional infor- helped by steady improvements in bal- provide very accurate

the and mation. to the minute loon technology over years By providing up weather and wind direc- excellent meteorological forecasting. changes speed the Orbiter able Without this, the balloon could not have tions, Breitling 3 was to

find jet steams sailed its way around storms, mountain appropriate heading peaks, hostile airspace, rough winds, east. T^gnox.. of the most serious stagnant air and other hazards. Since the One dangers

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restricted Before the start of at the mercy of whatever winds it airspace. the the obtain encountered. High-altitude jet-stream trip, team attempted to Back For Two permission from all countries they might

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March 24,1999 9 Student Life

Technology in education

NATALIE OZOLINS students with the technological skills

in PURNIMA SUNDARARAIAN required to compete the future work-

place. We are told that if kids aren't given

The Canadian system of public educa- the opportunity to develop these abili-

has been tion the subject of great polit- ties, they will be at a considerable pro- ical interest and debate. fessional disadvantage. The main mes-

As we see more and more graduates sage is that technology and leadership unable to secure hand hand. employment, we are go in told that the education received in the According to Robertson, the reality is

fails public system to prepare students that multinational corporations aren't

for the real world. The media features really concerned with using computers report after report about the importance to create a generation of successful lead- of the of improving quality education in ers. Their emphasis on technology is

Canada, at the same time emphasizing fueled instead by their desire to safe- the lack of available money to imple- guard their own economic interests. ment such reforms. In the context of this Their goals can be realized by using self-created crisis, the government has computers to manipulate the minds of

in in turned to business leaders to assist young students two ways.

financing these educational ventures. First, big businesses are targeting the

While the general public is presented consumers of the future. For example, with the impression that these corpora- companies like Pepsicola have financed

tions are selflessly donating their hard- the purchase of computers for a number earned of schools the money, mar- with tydom is not the real condition that the impetus for these Are we monitors display activities. According screensavers sport- PHOTO to Heather-jane creating a ing the Pepsi logo F FN Robertson, author of and messages Internet lead to fortune and feme are without technology will resolve a wide range of information avaliable on the No More Teachers, of encouraging kids to generation basis. The reality is that business lead- social ills. Two well publicized problems and the ease with which it can all be No More Books, 'quench their thirst accessed said increase and ers have already dicided who will suc- in both public education and society at are to grades these business lead- leadens for knowledge' with or ceed financially and who will exist to large, are discrimination based on race contribute significantly to a student's ers have agreed to Pepsi. School-aged Not cre- serve the successful. and gender. The private sector assures learning experience. only are we fund public educa- children are the next

fbUoweis? Various fictions are used to keep us that these forms of oppression are ating an employable class of workers, of tion because it sup- generation these disturbing truths hidden from the obsolete in a computer generation. Their but we are assured that they will be ports their corporate spenders, and it than In order to creating rationale is based on the idea that more more intelligent those who precede their general public. justify agenda. The ultimate goal of these multi- pays to begin promoting product this dependency on technology, corpo- technology in schools means that stu- them. national corporations is to gain control early. rate elites use what historian and dents will interact the value-free com- The reality is that although there is a of the world's wealth and assets and the Second, it is the desire of multina- philosopher John Ralston Saul refers to puters for the majority of their school large quantity of material on the public school system, unfortunately, tional corporations to create a genera- cliches." These are With and no a its' can often be as "highly vague day. race gender longer Internet, quality ques- helps in fulfilling this objective. tion of workers who will learn to serve statements used tionable. students don't learn how by those with power part of any social equation, the problem Also, Big business contributes to resolving the global economy. Their goal is to keep times we're to to and think criti- during of change, to appease any of discrimination will (or so led synthesize, integrate the education 'crisis' by financing the the world's wealth and power concen- about public concerns that may arise, and believe) simply disappear. cally what they are exposed to. In school system's purchase of up-to-date trated in the hands of a select few (their evidence which threaten their agenda. The only reason, however, that race addition, there is no concrete technology. Access to computers and all own). Their promises that possessing For example, Canadians are told that and gender discrimination are minimized that unlimited access to computers can of the latest software presumably equips technological knowledge will inevitably because student's is all human interaction is min- in any way improve a grades.

imized. Technology is only a band-aid A related myth concerns the fact that talking out loud solution to such a complex problem. In members of the business community tell addition, outside of the classroom, soci- us that simply beingexposed to technol-

busi- ety's warped worship of technology ogy and its' applications, warning

causes clear boundaries to form ness skills and interacting with comput- Handle between those who can afford to own ers on a daily basis guarantees the stress with all of the latest of the next of your computers software, employability generation and those who cannot. graduates.

Here, another form of discrimination They insist that receiving this kind of ROY all that make JANETTE why assignments up Ifs sad the norm for a teacher is to is emphasized: class discrimination. education will prepare the students of SHELLBIE WILSON of all due dates between approximately 50 per cent our course have March 15 Incidentally, the key determinants of today for the workplace of tomorrow. grade are due within the same two and March 26. who is rich enough to invest in that tech- What is being ignored is that aside Are also you exhausted from pulling two weeks and are coincidentally, one What am I learning from this mad and do schools nology, who is too poor to so are from providing instruction, are a weeks worth of all nighters? Are you week before exams? crunch? I'll tell you. I'm learning how to Interactions still race and gender. social environment. repeatedly asking, "Why am I here This is the same for programs right pull all-nighters; I'm learning how to Another fiction we are told by those between student and teacher as well as the has those how make again?" through school; everyone cram; I'm learning to good of is defending the virtues technology student and student are very important Are drained and and fake you physically excuses to sickness. that children are at an advantage with for a child's development. It is hardly unable to think because coherently any So how do you escape the drudging I'm regard to school work. The amount of continued 11 p. left mind been learning intelligence in your has disorder? Take a break (and no, not one

into twelfth it is put that paper? Well, how to of the two week variety). that time are puff If of and finals school's year again got you worn out, you Wednesday, March 24 Art Therapy in the Community: fast approaching. probably deserve a breather and push- Celebrating Women's Writing Clinical and Educational 'End of the year syndrome' tends to all-nighters, ing yourself beyond exhaustion isn't WLU Grad Pub Applications affect about After just everyone. all, you going to improve your abilities during 7:00 p.m. Paul Martin Centre write midterms and can only so many to finals. how cram The Women's Centre pre- 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and seminars when need papers give so many Knowing you to put sents the last evening in our before things become redundant. down the books and taking a night off hang and how to series celebrating women's writ- Town Hall Meeting on Revising The concentration tends shift to can surprisingly boost your morale for ing. Dr. Judith Abwunza from the the WLU Act from,"I want to get a good grade on getting back to work when you need to. makegood WLU Departments of Room N1057 this," "I finish this and little relaxation to, just want to A may give you just Sociology/Anthropology and 4:00 p.m. it time." of get in on enough a boost to sutvive that final excuses and Women's Studies will be leading The desire to stay caught up gets stretch during exams. to a discussion book March on the Saturday, 27 lost somewhere in the overwhelming If you need so much relaxation that fake sickness. Memoirs from Away: A New Roots jam 11, Turret for need sleep which has been you're falling asleep at the computer, Found Land Girlhood by Helen for the last three months. repressed learn to take frequent naps. You may be M Buss/Margaret Clarke. Tuesday, March 30 remain The ability to focused and purple bags under their eyes and is surprised at how refreshing they can be. Grad Blow-out party and BBQ creative about school work becomes around like zombies. walking A good length for a is one hour nap March Thursday, 25 8:00 p.m. difficult. This is of increasingly assuming course you have and when you look at the grand scheme Department of Psychology For procrastination has the time to to school after of an hour of many, go having things, sleep may buy you Honours Thesis Poster modern form and crawled from underall become a art taking out your research another two to three hours of decent Conference Courtyard of the week books. a break becomes a two escape work. Science Building don't it. from those last five chapters. I get It's not like all classes Of course if none of these solutions to where 1:00 4:00 p.m. Could still has an need have due the someone (who to assignments help, just keep thinking, "It's almost

ounce of brain matter left) please tell me same two weeks. over."

10 March 24,1999 si

Students for Tibet: a good cause

AMANDA GALEA Lama since the Bth CE. teries have been century destroyed and over 1.2 Tibetan women have been the victims of For Tibet will become an active member

the However, peacefuiness of Tibet millions Tibetans have been executed. forced abortions in an attempt to eradi- of the WLU community.

diminished in and have been Beyond the picturesque Himalaya almost Celibate monks nuns the Tibetan culture. entirely 1949 upon cate If you are interested in becoming a

is culture the of the of Mountains a spiritual invasion People's Republic Furthermore, thousands of Tibetans member of WLU Students For Tibet, vo! immersed in and China's Liberation Mahayana \fej'rayana Army. have been tortured and exe- Thf The people of imprisoned, unteering for festivals such as: ancient the Buddhism, an spiritual path of According to International cuted for participating in non-violent Tibetan Freedom Concert, The H.0.R.1:< kindness, compassion and peacefulness. Commission of jurists, the occupation of for ,: Tibet remain protests Tibetan independence. Festival, The Warped Tour and wo - the remain China However, people of Tibet Tibet by the People's Republic of Students For (A Free) Tibet with determined organizations such

victims of forced was the the rape, sterilization, accompanied by genocide, vio- victims of (www.tibet.org/SFT/) is a registered inter- The Milarepa Fund (www.miarepa.org) abortions, torture and lation of sixteen articles of the Universal national imprisonment, organization that strives to edu- contact Amanda Galea at svac execution. Declaration of Human Rights and the cate students about the realities of Tibet histhana@hotmaiLcom or phone (90;

Tibet was a distinct nation that deaths of 1.2 million Tibetans, to that including rape. Mure, and translate awareness into 987-1321. maintained its own children, nuns and monks. action non-violent peacefully govern- through political, eco- Evil Melissa Bien's riddle of mystery: I

solve it and come tell ment, religion, language, laws and cus- By the spring of 1959, after years of sterilization nomic and social campaigns. us, 'cause we're goin' nuts with toms. attempted negotiations China for Students for Tibet recognizes the j The have it. the Dali Tibet's poor Its spiritual leader, Lama, independence, the Dali Lama, legal and historical status of Tibet as an and execution. The rich need it. of the Nobel with Tenzin Gyatso, recipient along approximately 100,000 independent country and the supports What is greater than God? Peace Prize led the Tibetan in the Tibetans were forced into exile people through- Tibetan people to determine their own What is more evil than the Devil? j If eat practice of Buddhism and the path of out Nepal, India and Canada. forced to fornicate, children have been future. you it, you'll die. peacefulness as the fourteenth Dali To date, over 6,000 Buddhist monas- made to murder their parents and This upcoming September, Students What am I?

confine continued from p. 10 necessary to our children's edu-

cation alone. also possible to nurture these relationships to technology I oppose the that business leaders have used when the majority of a student's day is way

our of education to gain spent alone in front of a computer system public The Board of Governors has established as Ad Hoc Committee to Consider access to the minds of our and screen. The inevitable result is the devel- children,

cannot understand how our Revisions to the WLU Act, the Act of the Ontario under which the opment of a generation of followers, or government legislature

can stand silently by, supporting them. modem-day robots, cranked out of University operates.

These individuals are their school, one by one, with their sole pur- justifying

work of the actions by saying that The committee has several revisions and now wishes from the pose being to in support becoming proposed input immersed global in a technologically-oriented Information the economy. University community. on proposed revisions is available under educational is essential for No amount of technological knowl- setting creat- www.wlu.ca/~wwwsecr/proposed.act.revisions.shtml on the Laurier web site or ing a generation of successful, knowl- edge will ever replace the positive work- from the Secretariat. related social interaction that contributes edgeable leaders in our communities. University

The however, is that technolo- significantly to our job satisfaction. reality, Among the changes proposed are increasing student representation on the is used to suck the individuali- At this point, anyone reading this gy being Board of Governors and the Presidents of the Students' Union and the article and out of our children, having probably assumes that I am ty sociability by

them to opposed to technological advancement enslaving their desktops and Graduate Students' Association as "Official Observers" at Board meetings.

in the value of their non-tech- and generally favour of keeping com- minimizing abilities. A "town hall" will be held on March 25 at 4:00 in room puters out of the school system. nological meeting Thursday, pm

This, some would does This is not the case. I believe that say not pro- N1057 of the Science Building, to hear comments from the University community.

duce our future leaders, but a technology is beneficial to our society in creates All are invited. generation of followers who so many ways, and gaining this type of not ques- the knowledge is important. tion status quo set by those with Written be the March comments may sent to University Secretariat, preferably by 31. I do not, however, believe that it is power.

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TONY TSAI off the northwest coast of Hispanoila.

Later, the town council proposed a name

I'm that to "BucannerLand," but sure you're all aware that the change was

turned down as it considered a millennium is coming to the end. As a was

favor to the general reading public, Cord copyright infringement on Disney.

features is proud to present a small

of the Sale of tobacco in France recap events since the last millen- 1635

took restricted on doc- nium place. How can I do this? to apothecaries, only

tor's Mainly because I have this great book prescription.

that manages to summarize human

Arsenic for medici- accomplishments in 1000 pages, which 1641 prescribed is if nal for first time. It was a com- actually really pathetic you come to purposes

think of it. But nevertheless, this will be mon practice at the time to prescribe

chemicals for stomach aches. an interesting look into human accom- deadly

plishment. More knowledgeable and Renaudot intelligent writers would probably look Theophraste publishes his

for at the greatest accomplishments of the plan free medical treatmentof needy

last millennium. in three later of med- But not me, why focus Paris; years faculty

icine forbids him to on boring stuff like enlightenment, practice. exploration, colonization, industrializa-

Stearne tion and the such when I can focus on a 1648 John pens the

"Confirmation and of 1000 years of stupid deeds, dumb ideas Discovery and mostly worthless accomplishments. Witchcraft." The main thesis of his work

If the last could be in on how discover witches based 1000 years to on summed in how well float after drowned. up a few words, it would be they being about how whitey managed to invent anything and everything important, 1650 Leather upholstery first used while exploiting everyone else in the for furniture. name of development.

1657 Drinking chocolate introduced

If is in London. Followed 1000 you thought Y2K bad, you by snorting should have seen the havoc that was caramel.

going on in Europe at the turn of the first millennium. Widespread panic 1694 Salt tax doubled in England. ensued when the Roman Catholic Seriously affecting the sale of fish and Church decided to tell everyone that the PHOTO chips. end of the world was at hand and the

commode becomes Last Judgment was sure to follow. Boy FILE 1700 The a

did have egg on their face when it like it which led the of furniture. To this no they was 999 subsequently that year phrase "Hey you Four-eyed popular piece day,

revealed the after New On one is sure what a commode is. was day Years, to histories longest hangover which freak," comes to use. the home front, the Inquisitor-

that Armageddon did not occur and that ended in General of orders all Jews in ... Spain Spain all the could return to toil in million die of the Catholicism within three Unmam'ed women taxed in Berlin. peasant 1347 75 people to convert to

their fields while the nobles and When the Chinese black death. Icelandic months or face exile. clergy 1120 may, or Luckily for the could continue to whore and drink. invented cards. Gin becomes may not have, playing insurers, plague insurance had not 1724 drinking popular

Which in may, or may not have, started the caught on in continental Europe. 1495 Syphilis epidemic spreads England. the This was also that some of the year first game of 52 pick up; when some from beleaguered Naples all over Europe

first recorded mentions Hales appeared of punk ass kid decided to trick his little, 1416 Dutch fishermen the first to through French soldiers. 1727" Stephen writes

aborted individuals to or Staticks" "Statical attempts by fly sweet and trusting brother into thinking use drift nets, thousands of dolphins are "Vegetable or Essays"

float in the air. Followed recorded nutrition of and by that having cards thrown at him and killed mistaken for tuna. 1509 Beginnings of slave trade. on plants plant physiol-

mentions of several individuals them dying then picking up as fast as he can Bartolome de Las Casa, Roman Catholic ogy. from hitting the at veloci- would be a fun after- Edward IV ground high way to spend an 1465 passes edict for- Bishop of Chiapas, proposes that each

ties. First invented noon. bidding "hustling of stones" and other Spanish settler should bring a certain 1738 cuckoo clocks

in the Black Forest district. The of bowling like sports when it was revealed number of Negro slaves to the New people

Leif Ericson, the son of Eric the Red the deafened the inces- sup- 1151 The Icelanders, who are that throwing rounded objects at inani- World. area are soon by posedly discovers North Nova sound min- America, always ahead of their time, invent the mate objects was just an excuse for tat sant of cuckoo's every 15 be Scotia to exact. He then discovers first fire and Followed utes. plague insurance. guys to sit around and drink. 1533 First Lunatic asylums appear

that there really isn't anything there and the quickly by creation of the first insur- (without medical attention). Devils are

decides to and raise several old recorded cricket match: go villages ance commercial featuring an man 1467 In a similar act, the Scottish blamed for most psychiatric ailments. 1744 First in be fin- England. getting a call from his son about him Parliament decrees that "fute-ball and Kent vs. All England. Has yet to

insurance. ifs he ished. getting "Inga Fredrik, golfe" not to be used. *595 English army finally abandons Indian mathematician Sridhara recog- just go plague insurance." the bow as a weapon of war. It was dis- of the nizes the importance number Leonardo da Vinci invents the covered that bows hard Rrst chocolate 1480 where very to 1756 factory opens zero, mathematicians to Munich become in allowing early 1158 centre of salt parachute prompting no one to use it as fire while wearing six inch stiletto heels. Germany, ensuring the Germany's use Arabic numbers them trade demand past 9, saving after the of salted pretzels flying was yet to be invented. feme as the land of chocolate. the tedious task of having to long divi- and Munich beer hous- nuts at popular First appearance of heels on shoes. sion with Roman numerals, which all influx es causes an of salt traders. Ferdinand and Isabella appoint inquisi- 1774 Rules of cricket first drawn

mathematicians had a early agreed was First To no one tors against heresy among converted 1596 water closets designed up. this day, understands

in the ass. pain 1163 A quarrel starts between Jews. Adding fuel to the fire of religious by Sir John Harington, courtier and them.

II Henry and Thomas Becket, Archbishop persecution. author installed at the Queen's Palace in the first of Actually, century the millenni- of Richmond. internal Cantebury. Unfortunately, toilet paper 1786 Earliest attempts at um was quite not much went on. boring, The and - in and 1489 symbols + (plus) was yet to be discovered. On a side gas lighting Germany England.

Sure some Cathedrals were built and the Becket flees France in into 1164 to (minus) come use, saving future note, a whole literary pastime of reading (No comment)

Arabic culture reached some wonderful in shame after being called a "Ninny a mathematicians even more time and on the can was also introduced later that

mathematics and cul- new insights into Big Hat" 11. effort. The Stud Book" by Henry year. 1791 "English pub- which aren't mentioned in the ture, really lished for the first time. (No comment)

not history books because their 1202 Court first in Columbus sails the Jesters appear 1492 ocean 1620 J.P. Bonet writes "The Art to

European, things just trotted along with European courts. Preceded the inven- blue. Financed Ferdinand and in by by Isabella Teach Dumb People to Speak," a 1795 Metric system adopted nothing new or interesting happening. tion of hats and shoes. of Spain, he ends the pointy jingly up discovering the Spanish manual. A personal favourite France. Has yet to be adopted by Some could blame the Dark for Ages New World, which he mistakes for India. which to dif- unfortunately has yet to catch on. Americans to this day because it's this, but a more recent theory Hats into fashion. suggests 1250 come Starts a tradition of exploration, colo- ficult for the Americans to understand a

(O.K. ifs theory) that it was due to a nization and of of my exploitation the native 1630 Pirates of all nationalities,., measuring system based on factors killer New Years held by the peo- are later party 1290 Spectacles invented, peoples of the New World. called in 10 generated "buccaneers," settle Tortuga, as opposed to randomly where revelers ple of Bohemia; partied numbers.

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n MscArthur introduces Merino VOCAL CORD J°^ 1797 sheep WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE U.S. to Australia, bring relief to thousands of Australian 1864 First salmon cannery in at men. Washington, California.

of First His 1808 Disappearance of the fashion pigtails 1865 carpet sweeper comes into use. in mens hair. name was Gary.

skirts introduced 1830 Ladies' grow shorter; sleeves 1869 First postcards in Austria, become enormous; hats extremely large, ornament- spawning a whole industry of useless tourist sou- ed with flowers and ribbons. Stiff collars become venirs. The most popular postcard displayed a row

men's the hills part of dress. of naked asses with tag line, "The are

alive."

safe. on Foor Patrol!!' 1835 Charles Chubb patents burglar proof "Being

Samual Colt takes out an English patent for his sin- 1873 Major W. C. Wingfield (Britain) introduces gle barreled pistol and rifle. Now criminals can rob the modern game of lawn tennis at a garden party,

to- under'the name Andrea Karn as opposed burglarizing. Sphairistike.

jon Hoey Barnum 1880 The of is from the 1841 P.T. opens the "American game Bingo developed ist Business Italian lotto of tumbula. destitute year Museum," an exhibition of freaks, curios, etc., in game Giving

New York City. seniors a new pastime as opposed to dying.

about English Mechanical engineer Sir Joseph Whitworth 1885 John M. Fox of Philadelphia learns

the proposes standard screw threads. golf on a trip to Scotland and introduces game

to America. Giving fat, wealthy, old white guys a new

1842 The polka, a lively dance of Czech origin, pastime as opposed to dying.

fashion. it has comes into As yet still not died.

1886 English Lawn Tennis Association founded.

1843 Metallic element erbium discovered by C. Major W. C. Wingfield was not in attendance at the

6. Mosander. Mmmmm erbium. opening after being told Sphairistike was a dumb "Not wetting mq tied for a name.

1846 First painted Christmas card designed by week."

John C. Horseley. 1887 Fridtjof Nansen leads an exploring party

across Greenland on snowshoes. His next plan was

1860 Beginning of skiing as a competitive to cross the plains of Greenland in women's pumps. Chadwick Radunske sport. HCCE 4th year 1893 Fridtjof Nansen begins his unsuccessful

1861 Daily weather forecasts are begun in expedition to the North Pole.

Britain. It's popularity was slow in coming as it just predicted rain and overcast sky's everyday for 60 1894 King C. Gillette invents the safety razor

the razor obsolete. straight years. making dangerous

1863 Roller skating introduced in North 1900-to present

America. Followed by the introduction of knee and Nothing important to mention. elbow sized band-aids. "Getting through I.C.E.

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March 24,1999 13 On t _e r t a i n m e n t War-tiine French plays

KEVIN RAMZI NASIR played by Kesone Chanthanakone and ente rtai ner is the only way to get there their own assumptions, but instead Laurier scene is more than welcome as Diana Shepard (different nights), is your circa WWI I. shows where the characters are twenty­ a refreshing escape. This past weekend the students of a typical, snobby, "little miss perfect." Her A particularly humourous moment five years later, reminding us of the How the play was chosen is a story French drama class staged a refreshing fiance, already with the army, was posi­ was when she arrives at the barracks immense impact the war had on the life unto itself. Given that it is always difficult and contemplative piece on women in tioned in London, England, and she and asks if she has the correct room paths of all whom it touched. to know class numbers ahead of time, the Second World War. deci des to join as an act of mutual faith. number, as if she were checking into -a The energy of the show progressed M. Black assumed that the seven girts Set in July and Aq;ust of 1942, Du Madeleine Saint Amand, played by hotel. as it developed. Consequently, as the enrolled in the class would almost per­ Poi/ Aux Pattes Commes Les CWACs Kathryn D'Aoust, arrives from upper­ The woman without a first name, Le actors got into it, the audience was fectly fit the five (female) character play. depicts the war-time journey of four class Montreal. Her father, an influential Capitaine Clark is sent in to break the sucked in to the character's lives. Some On the first day of class John Rapp women who enlist in the Canadian newspaper editor, always wanted a son, recruits. She forces them to face the real­ of the actors clearly identified with their showed up. Refusing to play a woman, Women Army Corps, (CWACs). and she wants to prove herself capable ity of their positions, but near the end of characters and really put their hearts he presented a monologue before the Franco-Canadian playwright Maryse and her father. But she also wants to the play we catch a glimpse of her into depicting their roles, while others main attraction, fitted head to toe in Pelletier paints an initial picture of four prove her father wrong in his belief that humanity. were still themselves on the stage. M.Jsketeer-ish attire, equally outrageous unique women who have never been in women have no place in the army. Thrust into the heart of the Second The class made a particular effort to to dressing in drag. His monol0gue was the army, have had no exposure to army jenny-Lynne Emmett plays down-to­ World War, the girts share their struggles perform in an accurate French-Canadian an excerpt, "the nose tirade " from the discipline, and hold no idea of what they earth Antoinette Ducharme, who enlists with each other and grow together. The dialect. play Cyrano de Bergerac, written by are getting themselves into. to escape from her five brothers and production speaks a lot of truth about In fact, they went so far as to get a Edmond Rostand. Professor Catherine Black, who rural farm maid lifestyle. the army and the reality of war, issues linguistic specialist to work with the directed the production, had always Rounding out the quartet is ditz we fail to appreciate in our sheltered class, in order to ensure a clear depic­ FR 46o, Oral Expression Through Drama, wanted to stage this play because of its jeanne Berube, played by Heidi Bender modern Canadian times. tion. is offered eve!}' year, taking an uncon­ artful tragi-comedic humour. and Sarah Bonneville (different nights). What made the production especial­ Despite some stumbling over lines, ventional theatrical (as opposed to text­ Each of the characters enlists for Even in war-time, her ultimate dream is ly enjoyable was how the play ended. the production held strong. The yearly book) approach to promoting verba/lin­ their own reasons. Charlotte Leclerc, to be a singer and enlisting as an army The play did not leave the audience to introduction of French theatre to the guistic development Wide Mouth Mason's prophylactics

RACHEL REID Javed and Pereira opted for post-secondary educa­ ti_on, Verrault continued to hone his skills by play­ The 'Iron Sheik' is less dependable than it ought to ing for every band he could force himself upon. be. After graduating from university, the three reunited As the pet name given to Wide Moth Mason's with all the driving ambition necessary to get them tour bus, Iron Sheik is fittingly descriptive. Drummer to where they are now, just a few years later. Safwan Javed conducts the phone interview en So, for what's left to achieve? "It's a process," route to Peterborough after being held up by the asserts Javed. "You're always striving to better your­ broken-down bus. self." The band is about half-way through its grueling For Javed, success does not merely mean being two month Canadian tour to promote their new one of the preferred opening acts for the Rolling album entitled Where I Started. The CD features ·stones. "The critical point for me was when I knew thoughtful, often humorous lyrics and several this was something I wanted to do for a long time. catchy, radio-ready tunes. When I was fully committed to it, that is when I It was produced by Grammy-winner David became a professional musician. And the biggest Leonard (Prince, John Mellencamp, Barenaked reward is the feeling we get from creating music." Ladies), and follows their self-titled debut album, As for classifying the kind of music they create, which was previously independently recorded and WMM has been said to produce blues-based rock, re-released by the new label, Warner Music Canada. but Javed denies labels. "I think [our music] is tough The band awaits an American label decision to classify. We just pl~y our stuff. Our music is Wide before determining a tour schedule below the bor­ Mouth Mason. We have always looked up to musi­ der. cians that have risen above genre, that defy classi­ WMM had the opportunity, when opening for fication ... guys like Prince, Bob Marley, Hendrix and the Rolling Stones in the States twice last month, Clapton." to play in front of more fans than they will see on Wide Mouth Mason will be in K-W on Friday their entire Canadian tour. March 26. They will play a free concert for students "We love playing for them [The Stones). Not ofWLU and UW at Federation Hall as part of a con­ only do we get to more people," says Javed, with cert series sponsored by Bell Canada. All tickets pits" Not that their music is particularly conducive we tie it in with Health Canada and AIDS no shortage of enthusiasm or admiration, "but have been distributed. to such activity, but it can't hurt to stop things Awareness. It's a more realistic piece of ourselves we're playing with living legends. They tend to have They enjoy playing to the university crowd. "It's before they get started. we are laying down now." an established and selective audience, so if we can the place where musical trends begin," theorized In another non-rockstar move, WMM, growing Well said, if realism is driving around in a motor­ get to them we've accomplished something. We Javed. "The university population tends to be the tired of sending negative messages by association ized prophylactic! At any rate, the sight of the band opened for the Rolling Stones last April, and we first to catch on to something new. Everything with cigarette-manufacturers, WMM sought out a pulling into the parking lot will certainly add to the were invited back for this year. That is good for the seems to begin from and grow from there." new sponsor, Durex. Explains Javed, "As our shows entertainment value of their appearances. confidence! It's got to be one of the best compli­ However, this band prefers to keep a Bernardin become increasingly all-age events, and even when Concluded Javed, just before being lost to a bad cel­ ments we could get." lid (stop and think about it) on the mashing that they are not, its not right to support things like cig­ lular connection, "We always only hope for a fun The trio is completed by Shaun Verrault, lead can go along with it. Warns Javed, "I have had a arettes and alcohol. We're on stage sending out an night. We give it our all and aim to have a good vocalist and guitarist, and Earl Pereira, bass gui­ good time in mosh pits, but I have also had a bad image of ourselves, and we don't want to have time ourselves. And if we notice even a few people tarist. They all grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan time. People can get hurt, and that ruins the plea­ [these things) included in that image. We just feel enjoying themselves, we feel good about our per­ and started playing together in high school. When sure of the show. We strongly discourage mosh that we need to support a positive message, and formance." e

Bands a battlin' Thompson's letters

RYAN LINDSAY Ed like Spanish nursery played rhymes being by TIM DURKIN reveal that he is also well very travelled. Not only had Ween, only with beards. Avery relaxed the group, he travelled to every South American country but he The house at Wilfs on witnessed Ludes had a lot of packed Friday breathing room in their songs One think that might another letters had also done stories on almost reading person's every state in the WLU's first ever Campus Music Search Battle of that the crowd obviously enjoyed, helping them would be if that incredibly interesting, particularly per- union as well. This acquired knowledge allowed him the Bands. bands in the six their Eight participated truly earn placement. lead son has a very public life. Some of Hunter S. a firm of social understanding pressures. hour music marathon, but it was Wax Elvis that Other cool bands in the battle included: Wilfs Thompson's letters, collected here in The Proud His style of journalism, what was to be called the end came out on top at of the evening. own Accident Will, whose funky blues/rock ballads Highway: Saga of a Southern Gentleman, are well "pure gonzo" as coined by critic Bill Cardoso, came Mike Magreehan, and bandmatesAdam Webb has the crowd Horns' Four whose dancing; Sons, worth some reading, you from a firm belief that and clean Jeff Wagner, picked up 10 free hours of record- guitar sounds and extended jams contrast- don't want to but need to. American journalism was ing time from local Sherwood studios, and the ed with the stories told between kitschy songs; Then some are tedious dead. What it needed was band to on to the Ontario finals. Pinwheel, with the beautiful looks and vocals gets go of and, well, loathsome. It is an honesty and integrity. like Pavement minus the hal- Melyssa Kerr the of the Sounding early leading power night's these last of letters types Though the drug lucinogenics, it must have most mainstream rock; that makes The Proud crazed binges that been the high and of Poor energy and, course, Riley, Highway of Laurier to unworthy spawned such works as audience reaction that got who unfortunately reading for the general Fear and Loathing in Las made judges give Wax the show opened over public. Sadly, it seems, Vegas, and to a degree his Elvis first see how five hours before its' place. just com- this could have been first novel, Hell's Angels, The judges must have thus their pletion, playing avoided with more editing may tint his theories of found the competition to our edgy and catchy straight- work deep pockets by Brinkiey. journalistic integrity, it is be close since the really ahead rock to a smaller Thompson was bom hard to dispute that he was most talented and enthu- diner audience. ate filled and in with raised Kentucky and genuine in his beliefs siastic of the group Despite the until he the armed joined about honesty. did not evening even results, every band that services in is here musical talent 1956. It He believed the only place. in the participated compe- that he his developed way to get a good story Eww...you're a girl and tition played comfortably skills as a writer as the was to delve into it. suck! managed from and under girls to stray away the confidently the pressure to play for Base sports editor. After a While stories like norm and of this made it hard to pop/rock course points. from the discharge army, these certainly do add to recognition here at conservative Laurier. Each band seemed to get any have its' own groupies which he righteously the Thompson mystique brand Despite this their of hard-core and as well as fens the end of their punk winning new by deserved, he free- began they are not for everyone's playful on-stage antics was a fast and fresh alter- performance. On this account alone, each group lancing, spending some time in the Caribbean, and consumption. Each of the important sections of these native. should have felt proud of their performance, espe- then onto South America. These letters of his letters could have been broken trip to up into more At least the accoustic soul of Hoosier Daddy cially knowing that only one band to on to South got go America show as a detailed, Thompson 'good old sensible books of their own. Brinkley has came in second place, due to the fact that the Ontario finals. mostly southern American in his disdain done bo/. Typically for all a disservice by presenting the letters in this are an audience favourite. Maureen the they always Overall, event seemed like a huge success. things not American the letters consist mostly of his fashion. The chronological order has overshadowed Spilane the usual with her Wilfs and Laurier delighted pub as soar- was unusually packed got to see horrible there. experiences They do also however give common sense editing. The endless repetition could vocals that ing Joplinesque what could just how our are filled with musical overlapped deep pockets the first insights into his keen for stories and their have been edited eye easily without any threat to the pass for Blind Melon's talent. youth. While he importance. remains almost devoutly apo- integrity Thompson holds so dear. Coming in third the place was band composed This talent can only increase as Laurier con- litical never misses on stories. This book is Thompson important a must for any die-hard fens and it of of Lauriers funniest The some frosh, Ludes. tinues to support our amateur music and scene is well read is Thompson obviously as the style and an excellent resource guide for research. Wait until With their unique style of pirate rock, they sound- hold events such as Friday's Battle of the Bands. tone of his letters attest to. His travel also the journals library gets it so you don't have to buy it.

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of music in Canada, to it just to keep me hum- Edwin: one. sent and future occasionally ROBIN WHITTAKER My manager standing over me it on the next compared to other countries' ble. with a big stick, (just joking). It starts Joy: Whafs your last name? especially wish in artists. Doris: If you had one what you On Tuesday night seventeen reporters with a seed of thought and I water it Edwin: Win. Edwin: In the would still like to achieve with your former Mother Earth until it and much writes Elaine: Do con- past gang up on I (IME), grows pretty you would it be? itself. several years music, what singer/songwriter Edwin. They have sider yourself a sex Edwin: That when I'm dead and Kevin: Canadian music has gone gathered to ask the artist questions What does this album mean to symbol? with still from Edwin: No I'll leave come up some people get inspiration my about his solo debut release, 4 spins you? talented music. Edwin: Pure and that others. surprisingly around the sun, to be released April 27. joy, fear, anxiety, stress up to and Robin: How did the acoustics of the The excitement all rolled into eleven Are there writers perform- interrogators are: Sarah, Jennifer, expres- Jennifer: Presence Sound studio sive in the ers. Now we must small, homely [in Johnathan, Joe, Kevin, Joy, Elaine, JK, journeys. any plans make Toronto] contribute to your album? Robin: What are future for of the our impression Jake, Doris and myself. Six reporters your feelings about any for of the Edwin: It's an excellent studio drum videos? Are in to on the rest (and their questions) didn't make our doing music plans are the old bandmates

sounds and there's no in that this world. glamour cut. works for videos off album? join you on an

So when is the whatsoever. No cable, no video Sarah: What direction did this album Edwin: Music videos unfortunately dic- album? Jake: place

we'll be able no decent room and lots tate what the viewers should be Edwin: I've soonest games, guest take from your past albums, musically, hearing. Yes, there was there the to see live? of fruit flies. Anyone only conceptually, etc.? Sometimes they make the song better, been sitting by you for Edwin: There will be for the music. Edwin: This album is a little more acces- but most times they steal your own phone waiting is it for to call. a few unpromoted Robin: How important a sible. Musically, it still has fire and con- thoughts and images and replace them them

shows to the Canadian artist to make it in the U.S. with their own. will have a video Jake: What do just get ceptually, it's a year in the life of Edwin. Yes, I you

-band in Edwin: It's important if you want to for about a month. think is the ... game— only Johnathan: Rumour has it you might be Trippin' in biggest o in and then a reach a market. If you're this to finished fans will shape bigger happy on Edgefest year? Details? Touring Jennifer: Listening your surprise WEBSITE. not that do have criticism? have from big cross country Canada alone it's important. plans? album, you any youi

without album? festival in the sum- Jennifer: Do you enjoy press conferences, Edwin: tell but will Edwin: No one makes a record debut Don't anyone, I prob- SOME interviewed and mer. being interacting with having criticism. But there comes a time Edwin: That I actual ably be doing Edgefest this year. When the the media? when it for what it is and if it ly made one. JK: was Joe: What inspires you to write your you accept Some Robin: How would describe the first time live? What did Edwin: days no because the songs? fell short in any way you hope to correct you pre- you performed

media has a to misquote, you perform? tendency

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Button Art Thrilling theatre

JILL KLEPACKI Fleeing Communism, Von Harpe immigrated to JOSH MARSHALL of comedy. "This play appeals to the masses and Canada and eventually landing in Waterloo. This their daims will keep them on the edge of seats," The rotating gallery at the Waterloo Community self-taught artist has kept herself occupied over in For those who enjoy a good thriller or live theatre, Roth. "If youVe never been frightened or scared the Doon Arts Centre, (WCAC), with it's sun-filled and plant years, doing art at the School of Fine like it. be sure to check out the Waterloo Stage Theatre's a live theatre situation, there is truly nothing Arts from Von also decorated ambiance is now featuring the artistic 1956-72. Harpe has travelled turn channel. with these char- latest production. The suspense thriller, written by Ira You can't the You are and South Hawaii work of over a dozen female artists from the area. around Canada abroad to Africa, of the levin (Rosemary's Baby, Sliver), is called acters every beat way." and Deathtmp. Until Friday March 26th, the WCAC is hosting its and Sweden, always toting her materials ere- first in Deathtrap follows the life of playwright Sidney Deathtrap opened New York on February her. Women's Lives Art Show. ative flare with and became the thriller Bruht, (Andrew Turnbull), years after his success in 26,1978 longest running on The artists each used Today Susanne with stage thrillers. Although his wife Myra (Susan North), Broadway 1,809 performances in its 5-year run Von member different mediums such Harpe is a It also nominated for provides an income for both to live comfortably in a on Broadway. was 4 Tony of the WCAC and a fine as oil on canvas, water- suburban Connecticut cottage, Sidney supports him- awards. the colour, pastels, ink, col- addition to Roth the self by teaching at a university. applauds "Women's Lives Art lage, plaster Paris and He collects murder weapons as cast for their performances, say- mixed mediums to effec- Show. mementos of his past produc- ing that they still do the show so In addition, the tively portray very per- tions, in one of Tfisy^SSaF after countless run- An eager student well, WCAC has a of sonal times in their lives. myriad if as his writing seminars has just as they throughs, that they appear if other events of women upcoming Many portraits do sent Sidney a copy of a murder they not know what is com- that will the and their children, impor- brighten next mystery which Sidney thinks is do not know ing either. They have the rotating tant landscapes, figures gallery. audience bound to be a Broadway hit. ability to keep the and Assistant-curator Mary of woman, even His sudden plan to get rid of guessing. explains that what is some photographs grace Whitney the student and present the play The production is directed by the walls of the rotating form April 30 - May 27 Scott who has as his own to improve his for- Hurst, appeared the visual show next gallery, allowing its verses coming tunes sets the stage for the intri- in numerous places, including LEE will be featured. patrons to have a peak cate and surprising twists of plot the Blyth Festival, the Stratford admits that inside the lives of some Whitney either. that propel the events into fur- Festival, the Orillia Summer show is important community GEOFFREY this particular- ther dark deeds of mayhem. Festival, and the K/W Musical artists. ly fun because it com- Productions of and Dolls. Steve Roth, general manager of the Waterloo presentation Guys the written and the visual. Waterloo resident, Susanne Von Harpe fea- bines two distinct arts: Roth for the best for the production. "We Stage Theatre, looks feiward to the opening of the hopes of silhouettes the Writers create a or a piece of that tured many her at Women's poem prose the when are supposed play. hope audience screams they artists will use as Lives Art Show including cuts of her family gath- a guideline to compose. that its the kind of He says that this is the first time the theatre has to," says Roth, adding produc- As the weather takes over in and ered together, surrounded by a pine forest and warm May tion where time for attempted to do a play of this sort. "Ifs one of the flies by because you are waiting all the done the another of the view from a farm house where her city's tulips are blooming, city digs the biggest and most complex and exciting shows that next surprise. the bulbs and donates them to the son was born. up WCAC, "We For information or ticket reservations, call the the theatre has done," says Roth. are really the Waterloo down where are sold to the at Born in Aya Estonia, Von Harpe came they public it all box office at 888-0000. excited to be doing it, is different than our past with rhematic fever and had to be hospitalized. in Bloom Show from /Vlay 28 - June 17. shows." to and During her stint in the hospital, Von Harpe hunted Open Tuesday to Friday 10 am 3pm Roth believes that the shows wide appeal will Josh loves the show tunes. He's a humming FOOL the the around for things to keep her busy. She discov- Saturday 9.am.- noon, WCAC encourages Fool in Love is his favourite. Hi Dawn. This, in the bring in audiences. 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March 24,1999 17 Sports

Laurier athletes honoured

her four career. Hawks squad and one of the top volley- during year

At same time Dart has made Award Nominees ball players in the province. the remarkable achievements in the

SHELLEY BABIN - Swimming Kinesiology and Physical Education pro-

she will with gram from which graduate

the Honours this This first year swimmer burst on to year.

Laurier athletic scene in 1998-99.

USA PHEIFFER - Soccer Qualifying for the CIAU championships

was not enough for Babin who remark-

Laurier's ably came within one-tenth of a second A graduate of Kinesiology

Pheiffer from a spot on the podium swimming and Physical Education program, finish against the best Canada has to offer. returned to Laurier this season to

This Babin also brought home a pair of a business diploma. remarkable

medals from the OUA Championships dedication in the classroom, was mir-

the she into and led the Hawks to their first ever rored on field as developed

of the OUA West Division crown. A ninth place a key component of the success Alan Ruby - Football dur- finish at the CIAU Championships Golden Hawk women's soccer team Nominated for crowned her achievements her five many at ing year career. President's Award Laurier. After being named an OUA All-Star

Pheiffefs a this season, ability as player

USA BACKMAN - Hockey and a leader will be sorely missed by the

Hawks.

Without question the most successful of

- all Laurier athletic teams this season was AAA MALE

the Women's Hockey team. Not only did

KEVIN RYAN - Basketball the Hawks win the OUA Championships

but they were one win away from a spot

If abilities in the CIAU Championship game. Kevin Ryan's leadership

his first Much of the success of this seasons weren't prevalent enough during

Golden MIKE MCKENNA MARK IGNOR - Soccer team can be attributed to the teams three seasons with the Hawks,

leading scorer from Thunder Bay, Lisa then they were proven beyond beliefthis

After The Athletic Banquet will be held Backman. After a successful debut in the season. an injury ended his A necessity for all good soccer clubs is 1997-

Tuesday, March to honour the Hawk purple and gold in 1997-98, 98 season prematurely, Ryan battled 30 a reliable and no having goal keeper - Dayna Patterson Swimming achievements of Lauder's student ath- Backman took over in hard each to ensure he would be team in the OUA is as fortunate the 1998-99 leading day as Nominated for Academic and letes. the OUA in and second when the season Golden Hawks in that area. Mark goals finishing ready 1998-99 tipped Ignor, Athletic Achievement Award There will be a lot celebrate this on total off. to at Iggy, has been stellar since his arrival at points.

festivities with all Backman's offense led he was indeed ready he led year's virtually Laurier and led the Hawks to first place high powered Proving

teams her to named Lauder's first the Hawks to win at the Ottawa posting improvements in the OUA West Division this season being ever a

All-Canadian seemed over the dismal 1997-1998 season. with in women's hockey. Tournament early on. He to step 6 shutouts in 12 regular season

The President's and the Academic it another level as the Hawks finished games. up

and Athletic Achievement awards LORRAINE HODDS - Soccer third at the Naismith (AAA) On top of his mid-season recognition a very strong place

will be presented at the Classic where four of the eight teams banquet. as CIAU Athlete of the Week, Ignor was

The President's award is the After missing the in the were ranked in the ClAU's given to named to the OUA Rrst All-Star team. playoffs 1997, participating

athletes Golden Hawk women's led who display a high degree of His the club soccer team, top ten. importance to goes

excellence in athletics by Lorraine Hodds, rebounded in Unfortunately, season didn't intercollegiate beyond keeping the ball out of the net 1998 Ryan's while the AAA award is to make an at the OUA end the it started and he was given to the stu- as Coach MacLean often used Mark in appearance way again

dents who an sidelined Ryan did whatever display extraordinary pro- key penalty kick situations this season. Championships. by injury.

in A ficiency Athletics and Academics. scored and former All-Canadian, Hodds led a he could to help the club, returning to He 3 goals at one point dur-

young Golden Hawk squad both on and the floor as an assistant coach. ing the season had scored more goals

PRESIDENTS AWARD - MALE field rebounded to than he had allowed. off the as they regain Despite these distractions, Ryan

their of remained of class- status as one the top teams in on top things in the

Lisa Backman - ALAN RUBY - and Hockey Football - OUA. A OUA West in the Honours RYAN BROWN Volleyball the place on the All- room, excelled Nominated for Star off Business team capped an amazing career program from which he will President's Award for Hodds she 1998 was Ruby's fourth and best season as won one CIAU cham- graduate this . Entering his fourth season with the year.

as a member of the Golden Hawk finished third in another, was a foot- Golden Hawk men's volleyball team, pionship,

ball team. A graduate of Bluevale four-time OUA All-Star, and twice an all- TOM FUKE - Ryan Brown knew he would need to Swimming Collegiate in Waterloo, Ruby led the Canadian, during her tenure in Laurier have a big season to keep the Hawks in

Golden Hawks in tackles and added Purple and Gold. Another success from the pool in 4 contention for a playoff spot. story

for a defensive Tom won his third interceptions unit that When all was said and done Brown 1998-99, consecutive was one of the best in the had ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC gold medal at the OUA country. more than just a good year as he Championships The tremendous on-field ACHIEVEMENT FEMALE in the and finished accomplish- led the Golden Hawks to the OUA West 200 m breaststroke, ments did not unnoticed those in the same event at the CIAU go by Division Championship and within one eighth associated with CIAU Football, as for the win DAYNA PATTERSON - of an appearance at the CIAU Rnals. Swimming Championships. second season in a was Fuke's success was not limited to the row, Ruby Brown finished the season third in named a first team OUA All-Star as a A third-year swimmer from Caledon, as the Communications the CIAU. in kills, was the leading vote pool, fourth-year defensive half back and teams Ontario, Patterson has excelled both in Studies student maintained an A special getter for the OUA West All-Star team, aver-

cover man. the pool and in the classroom during her His dedication to the is and earned All-Canadian status, a great age. program

also national three seasons at Laurier. This season of the main the Hawk swim- Ruby gained recogni- way to end his solid career as a Golden one reasons Tom Fuke - Swimming he second Patterson the tion when was named a team Hawk. helped lead Hawks to mers have soared to new heights this Nominated for Academic and All-Canadian, after leading the Hawks ninth spot in the CIAU swim rankings, season. Athletic Achievement Award back to the playoffs. FEMALE while being at the top of her class, with

an 11.6 GPA in Lauder's Honours MATT FLEMMING - Football

KEN HODGKINS - Basketball Business STACEY MCCOY - Volleyball program. Her athletic accomplishments this Remming was another of Laurier's ath-

The season was a season included a bronze medal in the letes whose dedication 1998-99 breakthrough A sth place finish at the OUA to the program

for man from 400 m individual and a fourth- shows those around him year 6*7" post Championships showed the volleyball medley, what it takes to

Guelph Centennial. Winning an early sea- world the remarkable strides the Laurier place finish in the 200 m individual med- be successful on and off the field. son OUA Athlete of the Week award was at the OUA The football Women's volleyball team has made ley Championships. 1998 season was just the tip of the for best iceberg Hodgkins recently. Flemming's as a Hawk, as he fin- who finished the second STEPHANIE DART - season in OUA This ished second in team in both years success was led by third Volleyball receiving

West scoring and was named to the OUA number of and total year Kinesiology and Physical Education receptions yards as

West All-Star Dart off a solid career for the he earned team. student Stacey McCoy, who, despite capped a great deal of quality playing

At seasons end, finished Golden Hawk women's time the slotback. Hodgkins being asked to play away from her nor- volleyball team at

in CIAU in Bth the and mal them to a finish at the Aside from his rebounding 13th position, finished second in the helping fifth-place accomplishments on in the nation in in OUA An OUA the does scoring. CIAU digs and was named to first 1998-99 Championships. field, Remming what it takes to Football All-Star in Matt Flemming- It was an amazing accomplishment team OUAAII-Star. 1997-98, Dart has helped the succeed in the classroom where he will for Academic and let alone who is Golden Hawks Nominated for any player, one play- Her dedication and commitment to women's volleyball team graduate from the Honours Business Athletic Achievement Award move into the echelon of the OUA ing the post position. the club made her a leader on the upper program this season.

March 18 24,1999 s

WLU athletics set to soar

MIKE KOSTOFF for athletics and recreation and facilities, separate to the mission of the academic make the programming aspect of recre- lenges in terms of incoming revenue, the

business and a total institution whole. ventures, support as a ation extremely student-oriented. lower level of bureaucracy serves as a

Athletics and Recreation have been for the noted the "I educator program," McMurray at always say I'm an first, I "Through the efforts of (intramural positive.

made a the administration of time of Baxter's last This teach priority by hiring year. sup- just through sports and recre- interns) Heather Strupat and Eric "Being small allows for more focus

Wilfrid Laurier and Peter has been evident and acknowl- University port ation," explained Baxter, adding, "when Paananen, intramural programs have and an ability to mobilize faster. This

will be the the in conversation with and involved Baxter man to guide pro- edged players you're in a sport, it services the become more student-focussed," stated allows us to effectively seize opportuni-

into the new millennium. coaches this all-around of education." ties Baxter. gram throughout past year. aspect Baxter, emphasizing the importance of that arise," suggested

Laurier's "The commitment with Hired last May as Director of starts Dr. Bob Using varsity sports as an example, the continued growth of student direc- Baxter came to Laurier from the

and Business Laurier's and ends the Recreation, Facilities, (Rosehart, President) Baxter pointed to important emo- tion within recreation. University of Toronto, where he served

with athletes Operations, Baxter immediately made with the man who sweeps the floors of tional growth that occurs, In terms of intercollegiate athletics, as the Director of Athletics and

his felt. He took to how to deal with extreme dis- Recreation their presence steps learning at Erindale campus.

fitness will the of revamp the centre, redesign appointment as as pinnacle While there, Baxter significantly devel-

increase We are not it instructional programs, and success. oped their fitness facility, raising to a marketing and promotional efforts. "You have to learn how to deal with world class level.

Such efforts dividends when a to be success - there are some people who "We were able to in there and paid aiming go athletic aren't contribution of the them $2.5 million complex expansion good at it. The revamp facilities to make more

in this is offered enhance proposal was approved by the WLU the best small sports area huge," user friendly, the therapy equip- last who also the and Board of Governors month. Baxter, acknowledged ment, increase the overall usage of

of other extra-curricular the "The efforts of everyone involved school around, importance activ- facility. Baxter's facility caught the have allowed us to meet the short-term ities. attention of more than just the student

"Music and drama goals with respect to program excellence but to provide also help foster body on campus. when Peter first similar its The Toronto the that were unveiled was areas of growth; just that sport Argonauts of

Assistant of and broader base Canadian Football hired," noted Vice-President the best recreation touch a of League made the student services and Dean of Students the student body," continued Baxter. facility their year-round home following

David McMurray. With these goals Looking ahead, Baxter has several the enhancements spearheaded by

was new in Baxter. Two accomplished, Baxter named program bold and far reaching goals. Grey Cups quickly followed WLU Director of Athletics and Recreation "We want to raise the level of athlet- the decision.

had last Thursday. the country. ics and recreation in all areas. These "I the Grey Cup for a couple days Now "We've been able to accomplish (the include instructional, intramurals, aquat- at home. my goal is to have a

noted aim nation- Vanier above goals) in a relatively short time; ics and intercollegiate sport," Baxter's is to compete on a Cup, a Queen's Cup, and other

the We have have that com- Baxter. al level in all the that Laurier is national this new position allows me to assume gym. got to sports championships," quipped

mitment there The renovation of the athletic involved in. Baxter. a broader responsibility, from recreation at every level," explained com- right through to intercollegiate sport," Baxter, who added that the required plex (to be completed in September "We're not aiming to simply be the The recent improvements under explained Baxter. McMurray echoed this dedication has been displayed by all 2000) will provide the physical infra- best small school around; we want to Baxter's leadership and the clearly

"now involved in these for of such best in the defined for the future sentiment stating, we need to refo- the delivery of pro- structure the achievement provide the athletic program goals suggest

efforts strive times WLU cus our as we for excellence grams. goals. country," stressed Baxter, adding while good lie ahead for athletics

both on and off the field." When asked why such a financial In addition, Baxter will be looking to the size of the school provides chal- and recreation.

The hiring of Baxter last May sig- investment should .be directed to athlet-

naled a new commitment from the ics as compared to other potential initia- £3ET administration to the school's athletics tives within the university, Baxter is

such athlet- and recreation programs. quick to stress emphasis on

ics recreation viewed "There will be tremendous support and cannot be as

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March 24,1999 19 s

Is Canada still a hockey power?

JAMIE LAMBIER Jason Wilson, a London, Ontario

native, is one of an increasing number of

The finish chose recent lack-lustre by the young Canadians who to develop

Canadian Olympic hockey team in his game overseas in the European Elite

Nagano, japan, has left Canadian hockey League.

officials scrambling to assure a con- "The European league focuses on a

cerned nation Canada is still the domi- different style of hockey that stresses

the nant hockey power in the world. skill and skating rather than purely

Young hockey players around the physical Canadian game," stated Wilson.

world, as early as 15 years of age, are "European players are increasingly

scouted vigorously by North American coming to dominate the offensive

developmental leagues who hope to aspects of the NHL and I feel here [in

gain that certain player who will make it Sweden], I will get the coaching I need

to the NHL and to make it to the in

increase the prestige the NHL"

of his team and 90 percent Reg Higgs, coach-

veteran of the developmental sys- of the ing tem. guys New York Rangers The fundamental and Philadelphia

in and North American playing Ryers present competitors in the coach of the

Wolves, market for young the NHL came Sudbury has ELLIS hockey talent are the seen the devel- Canadian from Canadian opmental aspects of CHRIS from both Interuniversity the game

stress the of Edmonton Oilers. Athletic Union perspectives. "We lose once and everybody is up The on physical aspects

the the Canadian has come under "The Canadian game prepares a (CIAU), the Canadian developmental "Canadian hockey in arms and for some reason forgets game NHL Canadian increasing scrutiny from parents, players player for the rigors of the 90 per Hockey League is not in a state of five out of seven past Junior in NHL The con- of the the came we stated and officials. primary cent playing (CHL) and the ungues. decline, but rather Championships won," Cherry. hockey guys lies in the dramatic in the from Canadian developmental leagues National Collegiate the world has natu- "Canadians are and will continue to cern drop and the Canadian is as the number of children starting to play the play game. Hockey Atheltic Association (NCAA). rally recognized and implemented the dominate hockey long as game is skill-oriented stressed in Canada. probably the most game The primary question facing players techniques and developmental strate- played," Cherry. game because of the have which "Look at the Swedish under-17 "Kids are afraid to get hurt, body- physical rigors, you and their parents is deciding gies that will create powerful hockey pro- of to used to stated Moore. the stated out Cherry, "where do checking at ages 11-12 deters a lot get it," developmental league offers pro- grams," Higgs. team," points

and who don't see One of the factors that differentiates will Don Canadian icon come to train and up? kids parents want to gram that produce the best hockey Cherry, they toughen the North American and reknowned for his of Canadian Canada, that's out in their child hurt because of a game," European player athletically as well as emotionally support right, Calgary." get is the number of Esa assistant coach for the stated Waterloo minor hockey coach developmental leagues and intellectually. developmental hockey and current Numinen,

of the Ice Swedish team, to Dave Gadsden. alternative options. The Canadian Hockey League con- owner OHl!s Mississauga Dogs, under-17 was quick is the and an obsessive desire to In Europe, the Elite League tinues to produce the majority of was quick to comment on this contro- respond to Cherry's comments. "Fighting is suited to hurt the other was one of the that foreign NHL talent. versial issue Canadian "Don is in a sense, in Europe player only system Canada's young Traditionally, facing hockey. right in while in Canada and "It's to focus of the is on and factors decision to go play players contrast, those players who don't make it in the garbage," responded Cherry the game skating major my offer of is skills. We feel the in Sweden," affirmed Wilson who finds the United States a range CHL, or who are more concerned with the prospect that Canada experienc- puck-handling guys skill-oriented in and various a will the Canadian the hockey Europe leagues systems offering gaining an education, are assumed will ing decline as world hockey power, learn from physical

hock- allows to his benefits. choose the a lucrative an effective and become more a young player develop CIAU or pick up falling to increasingly game complete

stated Numinen. confidence. The Canadian and US College sys- U.S. scholarship. European system. ey players," and Barrie Moore, in contrast, played tems offer a player both hockey a

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Health and Fitness CIAU hoops

before the and a JAMIE LAMBIER prophetically JAMIE LAMBIER worthy foundation. provided T-shirts, water botties game. The Bears avail- Huskies and Golden Player's from the men's and women's watch as some of the many prizes

The Huskies the fought to find an against in the Athletic basketball teams will help co-ordinate able. St. Mary's won 1999 valiantly edge On March 25 Complex Final 8 Men's Basketball each other. and Laurier and the to test The Laurier basketball teams have CIAU between 7:00p.m. 10:00p.m., challenge participants With seconds left in the skills Laurier's finest. also donated and gold Championships in front of an expectant 10.2 game, will be hosting Hoops for Heart. their against some purple the Golden Bears tied it at 61-61. St. mini-basketballs to the cause. home town crowd at the Halifax Metro up The event is being coordinated by was The events for the night will begin Centre afternoon. Maiys had possession, yet Taussig the Health and Fitness Awareness Sunday a leaner the buzzer the which will fea- The Alberta Golden unable to convert at Committee and the WLU men's and with Celebrity Bump top-seeded and the went into overtime. ture Laurier staff and coaches Bears lost a 73-69 game game women's basketball teams. faculty, heartbreaking

Overtime was no different; both raised from this Peter Baxter, Don Smith, coach Jefferies to the hometown favourites in front of a The money impor- Golden Hawk Heart and and more. Our own full capacity crowd of 8,385. teams struggled. tant event will go to the very With seconds to and SMU mascot will be to cheer on the The Golden Canada West 11.5 play Stroke Foundation for continuing cardiac present Bears, the Huskies the events. Champions, advanced to the CIAU final up 70-69, a tie-up gave research. This will be the first Hoops for ball Nathan Students will also be able to take after Ryerson 100-83. The ball. Taussig threw the in to Heart held at Laurier and the support defeating called to in the feature events, Bump and Hot AUAA champion Huskies edged out Anderson who was fouled and from the public has already been part the line. Shots. Registration will take place for the UWO 79-74 to gain the opporunity to encouraging. The rebound fell into hands main events: Dribble Maze, Slam Dunk, meet SMU in the most prestigious game Husky "It should be a really fun event and the 2-Ball and the in CIAU basketball. and Janes was fouled on shot. Janes We've lot of 3-point contest, 3-on-3 it's for a good cause. got a both foul shots with seconds tournament. The Huskies faced a tough crowd sunk 4.8 support from students so far and we and the rest is One can register at the Laurier Hall of but Golden Bear coach, Don Horwood remaining history. hope for a good turn-out," stated orga- All-Stars of the Fame from to wasn't fazed. "We're used to it. Against The tournamentwere nizer Heather Strupat. Wednesday 9:00a.m. Parker and Nick for the win- to the University of Victoria we had to take Steve Maglisceau Local high school students from Door prizes and awards 4:00p.m., Thursday 9:00a.m. 3:00p.m. Alberta; Steve Maga, McMaster; Mark various will be or at the door. All Laurier students are our time-outs at centre court. Waterloo Collegiate Institute and Preston ners of the competitions there's Passley, Brandon, and Jonah Taussig, St. presented by the event staff. The Heart encouraged to come out and support If we are not ready now, High will join Laurier students, faculty The and Stroke Horwood stated for this and Stroke Foundation has graciously Heart Foundation. something wrong," Mary's. and staff to help raise money

will follow suit, the ice of added Higgs. OHL," explains Higgs. open play prevents large • Continuedfrom previous page European style play," cal- number of concussions, a serious issue the Rucchin of Western Ontario Higgs disagrees with the myth that few NHL feeing (comprised of the best CHL hockey players) play "Steve University date." for the Anaheim ibre ever came from the CIAU stating, "if NHL to All-Star team of alumni and current starting center players exhibition games against an play- NHL will see The issue of a quality education has become win Ducks between and Selanne is an you're good enough (the scouts) you, ers from the OUA and the university players Mighty Kariya who aware of me team in the NHL is increasingly important to parents are excellent example of the benefits of the OUA" stat- and believe every very fairly consistently," added Gowing. the slim of a career in the NHL This ed aware ofCanadian University hockey." possibility long Maturity level is the fundamental difference Higgs. of official rule is the fundamental reason hockey Rucchirfs coach his term at The absence an red-line, a imple- University between the CIAU and CHL, On average, the major- Reg Higgs, during mented in the Canadian in becomes a very attractive option. CHL while in UWO and later his agent was pivotal in signing University game 1981, ity of the players on a team are 17-19 allows for two-line the As a new generation of young talent from Rucchin to the Ducks. passes spreading players the CHL, the average age is 19-23. the fast transitional of around the world lace with dreams of someday "The OUA was for Steve, every he across ice, creates a style up "The trend that young superstars flock to the perfect day dominant in the the future will be the only true and worked an of the play similar to the increasingly playing NHL, CHL will probably continue due to its high profile," practiced against ex-captain very measurementof Canada's place as an autonomous he was to style of hockey. stated Higgs. 'Yet, the CHL style of hockey has Peterborough Petes. Every day pushed European and CHL the limit who used to dominate the Higgs predicted, "fairly soon the NHL global hockey power. gaining increased attention due to its more by a player

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