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Bitter
winter
ahead
A nasty election campaign looms as Liberals fall
Monday night. Nadya Bell reports from Ottawa
NADYA BELL There was a last-day-of-school
Jordan Jocius CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief atmosphere in the House of
SLOW MOTION - Mili Jain (left), Christine Simon (centre),Will Snowball (right) and other members of Bacchus and Commons as the vote to defeat the
Fashion 'n' Motion tow a GRT bus down Street from WLU Grand River King campus to Hospital on Thursday, — OTTAWA (CUP) Prepare for government passed with the sup- November 2005. the 24, Together Laurier students pulled in over $1,000 for K/W's Make-A-Wish Foundation. political arguments over the holi- port of the Conservatives, the
New days, as Canada's Liberal govern- Block Quebecois, the
ment was defeated by a non-con- Democratic Party and the three
fidence motion Monday night. independent members.
Yesterday, Paul Martin visited
the Governor General and asked - ELECTION, Profs back deal Please see page 3 new her to dissolve parliament.
andMail The Globe reported on > Local reaction to January election, PAGE 3 Monday that the election would > Editorial Board reaction, PAGE 6 be Ninety-four percent of Faculty Association vote in favour of accepting new CBA offer likely called for January 23.
ADRIAN MA & cation of a new and interact with students." agreement my DAN POLISCHUK between WLU faculty and admin- He says that morale is a serious News Editors istration has Litke feeling relieved; issue and feels the health and edu-
he that he's says seen things slip- cation sectors as where employee Laurier professor Bob Litke is a ping for some time. morale is overlooked the most. self-professed workaholic and it "My mother's in
shows - it's and Monday evening a nursing home," 5 to he's at his for his In the last 10 there's desk, preparing years, says Litke. "I see
5:30 her is pm class, despite having how life con- been a slow decline in the spent the last few days at home nected with the
of taking care some severe ten- morale of the staff." [faculty] feeling appreciated, donitis in his shoulder. Litke also sees how
He's been prescribed Tylenol 3s the well being of for the but - Bob WLU pain, not even they can Litke, philosophy professor students is linked slow the 65-year-old philosophy with the morale of down professor - he's animated their teachers. and talkative he "In 5 10 there's The as describes his the last to years, new collective agreement, love of teaching. been a slow decline in the [faculty] for which 94 percent of VVLU
"I've whole voted in is "a given my life to this," feeling appreciated," says Litke. teaching staff favour,
who is also He class sizes with the direction," laughs Litke, serving saw ballooning, step in right says this year as interim hair of the phi- resources "getting stretched to a Litke. It is a signal that administra- losophy department. breaking point." tion is responding to the concerns
He has Laurier Litke taught at for grew increasingly con- of their professors. some 30 small years; a gold clock, a cerned about the morale of faculty; David Docherty, WLlJ's Dean of
gift to Arts, his time commemoratehis long years exhausted, overworked teachers spends much of of service, with juts out of a pile of notes lecturing in classrooms crammed communicating faculty, and and folders. is almost to capacity. says that there optimism among He feels in about the definitely at home at "I have one of the best jobs professors new agree- this school and has a with the world for me," he "But ment. rapport says. his fellow staff, students and the that turns into nothing if I don't
administration. The recent ratifi- have the conditions work well to - 4 Please see FACULTY, page
A MAYORAL DECREE NO SILENT NIGHTS
The proposed 'student ward' was quashed but Michelle Pinchev reviews the vibrator industry and the
Waterloo Herb Mayor, Epp, argues that students need rainbow of choices you're likely to encounter at your to engage in city politics first... 7 OPINION, PAGE local sex shops ... STUDENT LIFE, PAGE 18
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Special Vanier ('.up Issue : December 5
QUOTE OF THE YVF.IIK
"Shut up! Just shut up!"
- An stressed, end-of-term Editor-in-Chief Brandon Currie shouting at his
much camaraderie. news editors fo exhibiting too
CONTRIBUTORS
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C'aitlin at The event was the Laurier Henderson FOOD FOR THOUGHT - A Laurier student discovers the joy of chocolate fountains last Friday's Buy Nothing Day. organized by
Photo Managers Jordan Jocius that three times fast. Students for a Public Interest Research Group ... try saying Sydney Hellend
Online Production Manager. Jason shim
Human Resources Sanjay Ojjo IT Manager. Regan Wakh Students and for Laurier's Buy Nothing Day in an effort to promote consumption awareness Distribution Leoyu profs gathered Manager.
VICTORIA BEGIN is of in through all the advertising around WLUSP ADMINISTRATION "Buy Nothing Day's purpose importance Buy Nothing Day Cord News The North to draw awareness to what we are today's society. us? average American President AnthonyPiscitelli 3000 where it is the idea that we have is to commercials VP: Rnance Fraser McCracken buying, coming from, Stressing exposed
VP: Foster Advertising Angela a Dr. - whether itbe radio, With Christmas merely weeks and ifwe really need it," explained become "disposable society," every day tel- VP:Brantford James Scott
on Board Shearer Laurier student Sonal Pala. Pala is Pimlott said that, evision, or the walls, Chair Of the Penny away, last Friday's Buy Nothing "Buy Nothing magazines Vice Chair. Sanjay Poninger President of the Laurier is a time to off the - to took a moment to look at our the Vice Day step telling you buy, buy, buy." Board of Directors Evelyn Chin Day
carousel of and look Dr. a in women's George East spending habits and attitudes Students for Public Interest consumption Toye, professor Arthur Wong about consumption. Research Group (LSPIRG), the at our lives, and look at the time studies and a speaker on Buy
commodities. offered some ADVERTISING It marked the fourth annual Buy group that organized the event. we spend on Nothing Day, sug-
who "The economic institutions how students can curb Nothing at Laurier: a day for Kate Manktelow, helped gestions on All advertising inquiries should be directed to Day
students and teachers said that within have us that their habits. VP. Advertising AngelaFoster at 884-0710, ext. to come oversee Buy Nothing Day, society taught spending in is difficult, 3560 [email protected] together to focus on the issue of the importance of holding the the problems our lives, whether "It very especially
and effects the in the Concourse is that it is be social, cultural, when to a mall or read a consumption its on event they physical, you go COLOPHON she said. "One - to environment and the rest of the such a central place for students emotional or spiritual, can only be magazine," way
resolved the of down our is to focus The Cord is the official student while and the turnout was through purchase cut spending Weekly newspaper world, offering suggestions strong.
A her shirt "I he added. that don't involve of theWilfrid Laurier University community. and alternatives to unsustainable sign taped to read, commodities," on practices
He also addressed the fact that at Value spending. am willing to live with less," which 'things.' Try shopping Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an considers attitude there are who do not hand-me- Wilfrid Booths set the she an Village, or wearing editorially independent newspaper published by up throughout inspiring "nay-sayers" Laurier University Student Publications,Waterloo, a corpo- Concourse showcased in believe that Nothing will downs." ration without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its board displays today's society. Buy Day ofdirectors. little bit with titles such as "Eating Several professors spoke at the have an impact, and that it is Toye agreed that every
Organically" and "We'd All Be event, including communication merely a publicity stunt. counts if we want to cut down on
Heroes If We Stopped Using studies professor Dr. Herbert "It is a publicity stunt," said consumption.
Petroleum." Pimlott, who addressed the Pimlott. "How else can we break
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VOCAL
CORD
What do you want
for Christmukah?
"Peaceon earth-goodwill towards men."
- Tyler Ball
Fourth Year English/History
Sydney Helland
GET READY TO RUMBLE - Laurier political science professor Barry Kay is keeping a close eye on the upcoming Canadian federal election, as both a profes-
sor and a political consultant for the Global Television network.
Election storm hitsWLU
From 16th to 3rd, Laurier students will face three elections, but will vote en masse? "A portable record player, the January February they new Fiona record and world peace." ADRIAN MA fanuary in droves? Laurier profes- He attributes much of the voter date. Mandur could not be News Editor doesn't think so. of students to kind of reached for but sor Barry Kay apathy a comment, a pas-
- in vicious Tatum George "Younger people general, cycle. sage found on his website seems
Kitchener-Waterloo MP Andrew that aren't sci- "When wonder to with Third Year Psychology people [political people why agree Laryea's assessment Telegdi is preparing himself for a ence] majors, aren't particularly politicians tend not to be particu- of post-secondary education in
- long holiday season the Liberal interested in politics and are more larly sensitive and aware of stu- Canada.
representative will soon be turned off than ever," said Kay. "It's dent issues, not just students but "We believe strongly that
his crown thanks in issues in defending to certainly not unique to Laurier, younger people's general, provincial jurisdiction must be
Monday's vote of non-confidence fact it's not even unique to it's because younger people are respected. However, the federal
in Parliament. Canada. Younger people are just not as active and as interested," government must play a role in
He is in Ottawa, working steadi- tuning out to political matters." said Kay. addressing tuitionand standards,"
at his office, of what students will be "If ly fully aware Laurier soon students want politicians to the section reads.
is to But the able in three come. long-serving to participate elec- take them seriously, students "[The NDP are] going to cam-
still has time to talk about tions to choose for should take on we Telegdi representatives politicians seriously paign accountability ...
he - foot- WLUSP (Jan. 16), their federal if don't believe has something enjoys varsity ... they participate they're government to come
ball. electoral and less attention." clean," said "It all comes back to a pool cue riding (Jan. 23), likely to get Laryea.
"Laurier - I like A nice pool cue." definitely WLUSU (Feb. 2). Last year's Kitchener-Waterloo NDP candi- Telegdi understands the criti- WLUSU Laurier," says the Hungarian-born elections saw a 30 percent date Edwin Laryea feels that cisms that have been levelled at
MP whenasked about which Laurier team voter turnout among stu- young people have been alienated the Liberal party, but knows that - Dave Jenkins will emerge victorious at this dents. According to Kay, turnouts from their government because the Canadian people will be the Fourth Year Business weekend's Vanier Cup. of this level are not unusual. the Liberals have "neglected to ones passing the most important
It's that hordes of Laurier "That's not unlike the invest" in educa- likely propor- post-secondary judgement.
students will be Ivor tions [of I would tion and the while "The electorate make flooding youth voting] ... environment, gets to a Stadium for Wynne the big game, expect that turn-out levels of peo- giving tax breaks to corporations. vote on accountability," he said.
but will be below 30 be below 30 is young people heading ple to per- Ajmer Mandur Kitchener-
to the voting booths in late cent." Waterloo's Conservative candi-
House of cards
"A computer would be nice because mines a piece of crap." falls, forcing vote
- Kevin Cappelli
Fourth Year Business
"it is easier to a ELECTION from cover get job today, and that is the result of the hard
MPs who were retiring, like NDP work of the Liberal government,"
Ed Broadbent, or ill, like said Martin.
Conservative Darrel Stinson, Across the hall, Stephen Harper
received standing ovations when spoke to his caucus, saying they
their vote was counted, and the should campaign on more than
speaker invited members to a the Gomery report on Liberal cor-
Christmas party afterwards. ruption.
But political pundits are widely "While the Liberals complain
predicting therewill be a very neg- about facing the people, we are
ative campaign. concerned with facing the future," want I even/one to be happy Layton said health care would said Harper.
and for all the continue a for his announced the kids to get qood to be priority Spending by marks." in in the week party the election campaign. government past Liberal could be reversed During a speech to the or simply not
- Bev members, Paul Martin highlighted carried through after the election,
achievements of the Liberal the fiscal mini-update, The Effervescent the including Lunch Lady party over the past months and which announced billions of dol-
the condition of the Canadian lars for student grants and a stu- 'implied by Adrian Ma. dent aid overhaul. plwios by Sydney Hellene! economy. Mews Cord Weekly 4 » WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 |The
Faculty strike CLARIFICATION In article entitled the Novenber 23rd edition of The Cord, the graphic accompanying the "Aramark Me" was
not actual of the Hall. likeness to of Aramark's meant to depict any employees Dining Any any employees was have caused. strictly coincidental. The Cord regrets any misunderstandings this may averted: relief
on both sides ASEQ Student Special
made affordable ments saying "both sides dealt ■■ - from FACULTY, cover Wttf with the matter in a professional Canada's leading team of laser eye surgeons way." WQ SB K State-of the art Bausch & Lomb technology "Both sides are genuinely happy... "Certainly within any exercise 20/20 vision achieved for majority of our patients there's of relief like this a great sense you get disagreements mm among faculty and staff," says and a little animosity every so /eye'
Docherty. often, but both sides were at the Save up to $300! Herb Pimlott, Media Relations table professionally, they conduct- a Student includes: m-' Officer for WLUFA ed themselves well I'm ASEQ Special agrees, saying very ... JIJf
» ss it's that did- -• that "this collective agreement relieved that over, we Pre-procedure examination fpif s%> W
" * * laser treatment towards address- n't have to the goes a long way to go nasty [strike]." * One free Vision Care Plan for follow visits KK Year up jjSI . 112 ing our concerns." While he did acknowledge that * IT* ASEQ health insurance plan will cover a portion of
' It is a were positive sign, especially faculty having difficulty the cost of procedure * / < considering the uncertainty that understanding where the univer-
involved with this was with the Book free consultation was new agree- sity coming up fig- your today Skelton ment. The negotiation process for ures they were presenting,
this new three-year deal was credited mediator Jackie McVeigh DOCTORS .- (416) A ..as |» for the longer than for any other faculty doing a great job bringing calls ft .V • - /.] Answering your A£ 77 . agreement, with the exception of parties together to get a deal final- 7clays/week aO/'oO/ /
1989-1990 whenit took 15 months ized. MISSISSAUGA, 5025 ORBITOR DRIVE of bargaining to hammer out a All differences aside, the facul- jfllj TORONTO DOWNTOWN, 130 KING ST. WEST deal. ty's relationship with university TORONTO EAST, 2235 SHEPPARD AVE. EAST ' remains in Litke says he was nervous dur- administration a
the whole because to limited Prices based ing thing "strong position," according For a time. may vary on prescription
to both Laurier administration had kept Skelton. strength. Applicable surgery on eyes.
professors "in the dark." He has no "We'll always have our differ- idea how close faculty were to ences. They'll never disappear; striking, but noted that "a number hopefully they'll diminish," he of faculty [members] made it clear added.
strike." they were ready to go on
While salaries were certainly an
Litke that issue, says money was hardly the overriding motivation;
it was disdain for unmanageable
class sizes, overburdened profes-
sors and cheating students out of
attention - proper the growing threat of Have a multiple-choice We a Suitfor machines - that is what I will go *®**UA With a certificate in Public Administration, youH , on strike for.'" 550 St N Waterloo have the skills need for King specialized management you and Jim Butler, VP: Finance advanced positions in the government/public scctor. (519) 746-6440 Administration with WLU, com- Present this on mented that he "could see a deal coupon your there all the way through." allBusiness School the Next visrt and receive M 1 ■ Applyfor program at "There's an agreement that was OCAS web site-n*,vwMntm{k\">Ueges.ea there last time and its there this 23 1 ratio. for time, on a to So every 23 students there's one professor that's a ... very good, healthy Any Purchase over $50.00* wIK^l ratio," said Butler, adding, "And *Wot valid with any other offers HQPRfT then there's a number of course HUMBER ' S remissions throughout the con- KB 'V S^ m&ism 1 The Business School tract and this course remission's ?/ ft. Im3 n ~ www.business.humber.ca , TVS? 1 V yffripzone # where a professor, if they're teach- students ing 350 or more, they get a course remission. So the work- load issues were addressed in that way." Addressing the concerns of teachers continuously during negotiations, Butler summed up the whole "We process by saying, were making good progress throughout the whole time." Doug Skelton, President of WLUFA, shared Butler's senti- *' K I to international 'li earn manage development projects overseas. "' -■ Internationa!Project is the " .■■- Management only jjSB|raHBIRHH "• in that . ".. postgraduate program Gmada shows vou CORRECTION , > , '5 "' At Hf.'"; . . j how your degree can change the world, # , V Call 4J6-675-6622,ext. 3032 email -. v "•* ."' or . .':#• _ In the November 23rd article, " : •" "• • [email protected] i '.aw'*' ?•• "■ .' forfurther information, '; ff!fjp|\ " school * ' ' "Biz gets another : k ' Apply lor misidentified as the "VP of Advertising for the CA of Ontario." He is the VP -H"ft■ ,• ; actually '^ of Learning with the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of ' ■ ¥ ¥ T T l i ¥~S T" 1 Yl 1 Isi HUM BLR Ontario. The Corel regrets the lilSr Jm r -' :;;:r ?5 error. ®j^Zto3d^?S^s^WßS^^WSt^^V s^®i ' ; -"vy' --^yS "'W^^ The Business Schoo! rj J fJ Iftf Milf**i 11 i/11 I A f-* £ i\ fJ YrJA t r J S • MB& IIWJI*IkI m £l.n Wm \ www.business.humber.ca J ; p #OS®-fo club & concert venues * Free Wt~Ft * In-House &••' ! : -1- Cord Weekly] pHF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30. 2005 5 CONGRATULATIONS! Ike the ADM and WIN! II gUrfwl Willi twIW» 3y using their OneCards at the Laurier these | on to your Bookstore, st ud n,s have won for Pizza f t , a tuition or a $250 , r prize* textbook prize. Benjamin Goes Ryan Jakubowski Jamie Foss j» Tuition Prize Textbook Prize Textbook Prize IQT TOO LATE! You can sti " w ' n tuition or I textbook prizes-just use I your OneCard at the Laurier T1 B| L Bookstore starting H January 2006 tuition prize valued at the oftuition exclusive of audent fecs.^ tCoverage lr«swra>£e:Servkes affiliate of Genera! of Canada inc. is anafffete of6M and offers autofosuraocft ©xd&slvelv throtiofc Motors Insurance Corporationalso an GM. Copyright 2005 Motors Umiteo. Editorial 6 i WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 TheCordWeekly The CordWeekly ~ The tie that binds since J926 ~ Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief International Editor Special Projects Editor Brandon Currie Tony Ferguson April Cunningham [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 3563 ext. Arts & Entertainment Editor Cord Historian News Editors Alex Hayter Kris Cote Adrian Ma [email protected] [email protected] am a@cordweekly. com Sports Editor Print Production Manager Dan Polischuk Mike Brown Bryn Boyce [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Opinion Editor Features Editor Photography Manager Carly Beath Blair Forsyth-Stark Jordan Jocius [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Graphics Editor 884-0710 ext. 2852 Student Life Editor Emilie Joslin Michelle Pinchev [email protected] [email protected] Deck the halls with boughs ofvoter apathy much from bracket when it appears that no one expects our age WLU Itcomes to politics. professor Barry Kay claims that, "Younger peo- in that aren't aren't ple general, people [political science] majors, par- in He ticularly interested politics and are more turned off than ever." goes on to predict a less-than 30 percent voter turnout for people under30. But blame his can anyone pessimism? heard all before. You know that in atrocious You've it youngpeople vote numbers. You've heard that you should feel lucky to live in a democracy the of hand in where you're given privilege having a selecting your gov- ernment. So why don't most students listen? With the federalelection, the WLUSUelections and the WLUSP elections (the latter two which will be two seperate events now) running so close Have a real Christmas increased that students will become together, there's an possibility even more overwhelmed with the issues, candidates and choices that come with three elections and simply dispense with democracy altogether. Family provides intangible that are better than material As to gifts present This is the last thing anyone should do. far-fetched as it may seem any some, these three elections should be viewed as a privilege and opportu- tive on what matters in life who haven't it out nity, rather than a burden. Within just one month, you have the chance to really figured yet, influence who school and media. These started to with is what makes governs your country, your your change. being family land that Christmas an time. things are huge factors in your life, whetheryou feel them directly or not. Sure, you may new truly enjoyable made excellent and iPod that'll holdhundreds of With whom else eat a Mayor Herb Epp has an impassioned plea (see songs can you DAN POLISCHUK opposite page) for student political involvment. Heed his advice and do that you'll never listen to after 20-pound turkey and not be con- News Editor sidered ask for thirds? - - from or the rude something anything this election season, voting to volunteering downloading $300 jeans to for that Where else can to even becoming a candidate. (that come already torn you try to sing when federal When do recall casual But is this to Christmas carols off tune without If nothing else, it earns you the right to complain your you experiencing look). going first real Christmas? considered dork? government, Students' Union or Student Publications do something that your bring you true happiness? being a makes mad. I'm not about that The vain and hollow It is these that you asking really peo- intangible gifts December however of theworld will that it will. families that make them 25, many ple say provide when were still Even I the so much better than years ago, you spit- then, however, question any gift drool 'Oh cute!' could ting up as an so response. money buy. in WLUFA: thank God it's over newborn. I'm talking about the The Christmas just before the You may think I'm speaking time first of that first it actually meant some- anniversary tragic crazy tongues. Maybe 1 am, con- thing. occasion, I decided to really dedi- sidering that I've drank enough With the contract ratified by WLUFA on Saturday, Laurier's administration cate myself to my late night cola to keep me consec- has rightfully recongnized that Laurier's dedicated faculty deserve far bet- family, because I utive days without sleep. Damn land that new iPod Sure, you may knew that ter working conditions than they've been subjected to lately. just it essays. I Teachers have been expected to do more and more for less. According would be a tough Either way, think it will really that'll hold hundreds of songs for and true once that is finally to WLUFA, Laurier's faculty and librarian salaries rank 15th out of 17 time all, ring pencil to Ontario universities. Meanwhile, class sizes have been growing, forcing being the eldest sib- put down after that last exam you'll never listen to after take workloads and their I felt a call to end the term. Because the only professors to on greater diminishing interaction ling will with students. duty Ironically, it thing really left to desire then downloading or the $300 jeans the The heartening thing about the settlement of the WLUFA negotiations turned out to be the be to go home to revel in com- Too best I of those who care about is how satisfied Laurier's faculty seem to be with the contract. often, that come already torn for that holiday ever pany you. labour desired for had. And I that if rec- disputes end in a compromise that leaves much to be guarantee you have a a it this, will those seeking better contract. casual look. But is this going to Sure, may ognize you really the seem like a Christmas. In this case, 94 percent of Laurier's faculty voted in favour of new corny, merry but collective agreement (it only needed a simple majority to pass), suggest- bring you true happiness? feel-good story, I com ing it will truly help improve the situation ofWLUFA's members in a sig- think that for those letters@cordweekly. nificant Dr. Herbert Pimlott said the a For that time came about way. Indeed, agreement "goes long me, towards when I it way addressing our concerns." eight years ago spent for the last time. It's good to know thatLaurier's faculty are receiving a contract that will work with my grandpa in their favour and work towards creating a better teaching environment. He died that spring. back that holi- Not only will this be a benefit to the deserving faculty, but it will posi- Looking at year's it tively affect students as well. When professors have lighter workloads, day after his passing, was as if inside something ensured by the new agreement, they have more time to devote something me finally of morale clicked. it was the fact to each individual student. And a better general sense among Ok, maybe professors can only bring with it a greater interest in course content. that puberty was finally starting to But the kick but I still maintain the This doesn't mean that things are perfect now. at the very least, in, ratification of this collective agreement shows that Laurier's administra- belief that it was something more. the tion recognizes that professors have been over-worked and underpaid Up to that point, I was typi- cal kid who arose that and that they are now willing to work to rectify this. special This well be the first towards Laurier's downward to see if Santa may step reversing morning really in the hooked with the stuff. spiral the Maclean's rankings, and more importantly, improving me up good university experience of both faculty and students. Yeah, clothes were nice, but noth- ing would be sweeter than seeing G.I. Joe, in all his glory, parked under the tinsel. This editorial least two-thirds the The unsigned was agreed upon by at of The time finally came though, The Cord's Editorial Board and does not necessarily reflect the view of after the deathof a family member WLUSP. Cord's volunteers, staff or I was so close to, that my perspec- Weekly The Cord Opinion WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 7 Municipal politics and WLU students of Waterloo Herb Mayor Epp says that student involvment in local politics highlights issues that might otherwise go unnoticed in the proposed ward being stu- ward, regardless of where bound- Stephen Clark held the position night (which later became an dents, voter turnout in the univer- aries lie. of Mayor in Brockville, Ontario for issue) would have been highlight- would have such afford- sity sector to increase One member ofWaterloo's voter three consecutive three-year ed, or that topics as HERBEPP significantly to ensure representa- support committee, Steve Lindt, terms, from 1982 to 1991. He was able housing and voter apathy tion been discussed." by population in that ward. was quoted in The Record as say- first elected to the position the day would have Laurier CommunityEditorial byBoard Further, it wouldn't be fair to ing that "it would be lovely to have after his 22nd birthday, and as students make up near- subdivide the based I Canada's he one-tenth of Waterloo's city on class. a younger person on council." youngest mayor, ly popula- to see Laurier A student ward would lend itself found himself in the centre of and are choice to It was heartening to could not agree more. tion, by training interest in students take an civic democracy no more than a ward The acceptance of a ward model much debate and controversy. be knowledgeable critical thinkers - of who should be matters when Waterloo Council comprised primarily of lower- other than one for a student-dom- Clark is still active in politics today, the sort people citizen in raised the issue of creating new class families, new Canadians or inated ward should not be seen as now as a private taking involved the governance of the would. ward boundaries within the city. commuters a vote against the power of stu- action at both the municipal and city. Your investment After all, one third of Waterloo's dents to influence provincial levels. of four or more More local education population is composed of stu- municipal gover- recently, Ike Awgu ran for years in your I to ask how from local encourage you you in Ottawa the of 19. makes citizens dents and faculty uni- nance. Mayor at age you empowered versities, and students have not In the last two Although the Carleton student and capable of making a differ- will affect the future of our city. been known, in the past, for their months, three was not elected, he later said that ence. As Waterloo make its involvement in politics. high school sen- just by taking any active part in begins to Raise an issue, support - or contribution the iors have taken for the 2006 which Laurier's to up municipal politics, young people plans elections, issues will include for the ward boundariesissue, as positions as can highlight that not campaigns you may become - a candidate, and please may in their otherwise be the coun- councillors of two I remember, included the proposal mayor brought to new wards, ask how will to create a ward with boundaries respective north- cil's table. to cast your vote. encourage you you cities. In column he later wrote for affect the future of Raise that wouldencompass the majori- ern US a our city. - Michael Panorama - become ty of students of both universities. Sessions, Carleton's newsletter, an issue, support or a On 19 In of said that his alone and cast September of this year, Waterloo, the function of a the new Mayor Hillsdale, Awgu campaign candidate, please your considera- Waterloo's Council voted downthe member of council is to ease the Michigan, was successful over the positively shaped the vote. in constituents write-in tions of Ottawa's The is and the student ward favour of a differ- process by which incumbent mayor as a municipal gov- city listening, city needs involvement and ent set of municipal dividing lines. make issues known. Any good candidate with only $700 to run ernment. your sup- should able his And "Thevoid our absence creates is There were a number of strong councillor be to repre- campaign. young people port. Laurier for arguments for this decision. sent the students of and are not only successful in gover- often unfilled. Had I not run With 64 percent of constituents Waterloo who reside in his or her nance south of the boarder. mayor, it's unlikely that safety at letters@cordweekly. com WLUSU: back up Campus Pictorial offmy vagina make a of cleaner than I'm trying to dialogue out women? sup- the landscape by publishing poet- posed to want a penis and our pal has been all ry on certain panels. Sigmund right along? KATHRYNFLYNN One particular panel that has Why am I being told that having a irked since is bad in bath- me my university career vagina a thing a GoodRevlution Girl began is the Birthright panel. A sin- room stall? Women's bodies are cere looking woman sits nextto the being assaulted by the advertising Last week I decidednot toabuse the help line number: "Don't Be industry. I kindness of my roommate and Pressured... Choose Life." There's a new kind of pad and took the A brief for bus to go grocery shopping. pause contemplation tampon marketing silent wrap- no! Womenmenstruate? Riding the bus has beena source is followed by a torrent of thought. pers! Oh, of writers. In At blunt in is inspiration for many least this advertisement is The woman the next stall its recent years the bus is also an about purpose. menstruating? affront to a person's aesthetic land- Now, it's actually not the con- It's a giant leap backwards in scape, as both the outside and the tentious issue of the panel that evolution and a leap forward for inside of that firms. the bus have been plas- concerns me. It seems to me advertising They've con- is is tered with advertisements. there is no space in our lives that vinced us that there no space The bus and isn't where the is itself is generally a large advertising free trying to body not being message; buses aren't fast moving dictate how we live our lives, feel policed by the rest of the world. vehicles decisions. is and don't leave the oppor- about ourselves and our Menstruating dirty yeast tunity for a lengthy sales pitch. Every day, there is a smorgas- infections make people want to Inside and the bus is the place to bord of advertisements trying to change genders we ought to inundate be and it doesn't make sure that no one else is people with advertising tell you who to savvy secret! rhetoric. The GRT even tries to end with the malls or the trans- to the trick there. Content of the adver- us into thinking that they're portation that gets you offending I'm off After finishing a pita I went into tisement aside, pissed (pun is the bathroom in the Terrace, took a intended) that there an adver- tisement in the face in seat in a stall and stared atthe door. staring me bored bathroom stall. I was getting a bit sitting a there, but thank heavens, WLUSU I've been informed that above and Zoom Media spared me the the men's urinals are posters adver- Foundation. pain of another boring empty tising the Terry Fox with advertisement for a God forbid that be space an anything when it's product to cure yeast infections. implied about the penis vulnerable to intimations. The panel tells me that having a so time that Whether it's urinals or stalls, I yeast infection is the one it that there should be one I should "wish I was a man" and think Carly Beath and in this entire bothers me to no end. Is this place on par- campus Snow Schlong I ticular advertisement telling me advertising-obsessed world that I should It's the most wonderful time of The first significant snowfall that I should desire to be a man can avoid being told how year. about and when is incon- feel being a woman comes and the annual snow is erected on This my vagina feeling requisite penis campus. about how I should venienced a bacterial imbal- particularly realistic the by year's is a scarily sculpture (note twigs representing scro- ance? feel towards my vagina. tum hair), though the size might be a little surrealist. It's all in good The advertisement talks about fun, sure, but just once couldn't we see a giant snow vagina? letters@cord weekly, com feeling unclean, but are men really WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 CordWeeioyl 8 Opinion [The and Essays exams: out ofthefrying pan... It's the end of the semester and we're far from the carefree of a cry days September - Mark Ciesluk wishes you good luck ing down before collaps- Surrounded by the soft sobs of with OSAP and summer We If my paper savings. only nothing! University was defeated victorious. their future were confident that the tutorials about ing, yet first-years watching we never essays or exams; I'm I Though was unconscious the flush down the toilet (because on a basis here to time. skipped daily really enjoy my Enjoy I second heroic efforts were they were more interested in the couldn't be that We were and I will. I MARK CIESLUK my important. have, enjoy refuse to I remained in IEI who completed, standing hippie never wore a convinced that tomorrow would, admit to my mistakes, let alone Thus spake the Wiseman erect and borne from the was bra than whatever the hell that and could, never come. learn from them, and I'm sure room by a stream of like-minded in the suit a out grey-haired guy jacket Unfortunately, reality has way there are many there who are 10:30am It's on automatons, devoid of life or was is no hon- of back to in the in the boat. Thursday morning. rambling about) whipping snap you exactly same After four consecutive all- but nonetheless ourable academic death for To I thought slowly a man eye, leaving you to blink through you, can offer only the fol- countless and towards freedom. of humble nighters, prayers shuffling designs. tears at an exam schedule that lowing succour: never stop rock- to that But as freedom was It all seemed four in five let them pleas any almighty being usual, so simple a scant gives you tests days. ing, never see you cry and to be this snatched from few Does I A-. happened listening, my desperately months ago. anyone If only could take back just one never trust anyone over season died a the remember I of those I Good luck all. year's essay grue- searching fingers by looming even September? days spent too hung- to you May God death hands. of final examinations. - I some by my spectre vaguely recall as if through the over to move. If only had just one have mercy on your grades, that desk the front of What force Upon at cruel thought to give sleeplike haze surrounding the more Friday night between me because those equally-frustrated BA2OI, I piled the sum of all the rise to this sadistic concept? After best of dreams - sitting outside and the inevitable terminus of grad students sure won't. and frustration felt attention and flavoured tobacco in P0205 - at thank general rage by focusing our on a single smoking 9am, you very from the for we'd the - I my faculty graduate stu- topic weeks, once forgot- sun instead of going to Global much scheduling office swear dents on down. ten everything else learned in the Studies lectures. I'd stay in and study If only I had And if chest had We in then, as my term, they're mandating a cumula- were without a care the cherished time instead of wasting been a I burst tive of a two hour death world for where wouldbe it idle conversation and letters@co rd mortar, gladly my nightmare except we away on weekly, com hot heart's shell it throw- sentence in the AC? that We were flush much wine. If upon by sweltering drinking night. too only ... Signs ofThe Apocalypse in Letters to the Editor southwestern Ontario International Interaction stand the dance floor them In the article, Marion Teboul speaks Count the inability to in line and talking on among claims Tanya Doroslovac about the internationalstudents not getting to know a lot of Canadian this occurred phenomenon at the Mends. Being an international stu- Mod Club last when the dent Saturday, myself, my experience is totally dancers their in go-go gave up spots the opposite. I am not the same A TAHYADOROSLOVAG to the common people. few girls residence as all the internationals the house down Electric and know of them. I have brought hardly any Bigmouth AgainStrikes Circus style for a while, until their tons of Canadian friends and am friends came up on stage to say hi, learning a lot about the culture. It has recently come to my atten- and those friends brought more In the last three months, I have tion that the - I world and believe friends, etc., the vicious cycle con- had a lot of Canadians telling me that this is the correct technical tinuing until people were standing that they liked to really meet an - has all around the term gone crazy talking on stage. Where international student, because nor- freakish robot the dancers Riots, weather, go-go are supposed to mally they all cling together and that can all be. dogs pee, plagues ... noboday hardly gets any contact of The What signs Apocalypse. are you possibly talking with them. I think this is a result of Luckily, nothing really seems to about that is more relevant to the having the international students all have affected us here in south- situation than the Killers song together in the same residence and western Ontario. Or has it? that's out? I interna- drowning you mean having events especially for My proof is contained in this I'm all in favour for intelligent, tionals. rant about conversation. But interna- certifiably crazy things friendly you Don't get me wrong, die that the weekend. happened on know what's not intelligent, tional office does so much good for First of all, why don't people friendly conversation? all the international students, but know how stand lines to in any- they get less 'forced' to interact with more? Atwood: Do like At I sad Margaret you my Canadian students. first was I'm in the science of no expert earrings? I was not with the other internation- queuing discipline, but the last Donna Haraway: Me too! That al students in residence, because time I if cute! sit- checked, you're waiting to guy's they are more or less in the same into a club in the wee hours of Thanks! I have this the get Margaret: to go pee! uation. Looking back at at the Donna: morning, your entire group What? endof the semester, I am happy I am can't leave the line for forty five Margaret: I HAVE TO PEE! in another residence. I am more minutes to get some nachos from Donna: ME TOO! THAT GUY'S involved in school events and have the place across the street unless CUTE! more Canadian friends than I could you bring some back for me. With have expected. ground beef. That's just annoying. Now I know what you're think- line Sassy jumpers are a different ing. You're thinking, Tanya, you're MyaWijbenga story, though. If someone actually not actually a good dancer. I've has the to walk at Phil's. These guts straight seen you people are Letter Policy: the front of through fifty people to doing you afavour by stopping you All letters to the editor must be signed the line and act like he's been there from dancing. So stop complain- and submitted with the author's name, the whole have time, you to give ing. student identification number, and I him a little mean, that Well know I'm not a respect. you why telephone number. Letters must be guy's got the system beat. It's like good dancer?Because I never get a received by 12pm Tuesday on disk, or via e-mail at [email protected] he's in the Matrix or something. chance to break it down properly with the subject heading of 'Cord let- The situation inside the club is without spilling Margaret ter.' Letters must be typed or easily even worse. Crowds of beautiful Atwood's beer! for all that is Please, exceed 350 legible and may not rockin' in to people! Lasers to a retro sacred and good the world, give words. The Cord reserves the right edit letter for and clarity. beat! me some dance floor Those any brevity People standing around, space. be correct- Spelling and grammar will wasting valuable dance floor of us who want to shake our to ed. The Cord reserves the right in failed to have drunken booties are too. space attempts people whole in reject any letter, in or part. intense conversation! Guess what? Oh, and stand in line properly. I the not to Go home and talk! When there are know it sounds communist, but it The Cord reserves right deemed be publish material that is to bubbles falling from the ceiling, works. with the libelous or in contravention conversation that is not expressed Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic ContributedPhoto and limb through gyration move- standards. ment is simply unacceptable. GO GO DANCERS - If you're going to try and take her valuable spot onstage shake shit while there. A particularly stupid example of [email protected] at a club, at least have the courtesy to your you're up The CordWeekly WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 < 9 Lst s take the Saskatchewan Huskies . out back and pull an Old YeHer on them. rule StudentPublications? Do you yearn to Then you are going to want to attend the Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications Annual General Meeting January 16th, 2006 At 7:OOPM in the Senate Board Chambers The annual general meeting is open to all WLU students. Buses will be available for Brantford students who wish to attend. They will depart from the Carnegie Building at S:3OPM sharp. To reserve a seat contact Anthony Piscitelli at [email protected] or at 519-884-0210 ext. 3565. PROXY VOTES: 2006. Proxy voting forms must be filled out and handed in by 12-noon on Thrusday January 12th, NOMINATION FORMS: Nomination forms must be filled out and handed in by 12-noon on Monday January 9th, 2006. nomination forms are available from the WLUSP office located in the basement of Macdonald House. Waterloo Students - Proxy voting and forms available from Arabski's office in the Odeon room Brantford Students - Proxy voting and nomination are Tracy (located Building 102) ! Cord ! WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER30, 2005 WeekiJ 10 History The Wonder Years: 1956-1966 In one whirlwind decade, The Cord became The Cord Weekly and Waterloo College became WLU - Waterloo Lutheran University. In the the understand the Cold Fidel Castro Abe Lincoln and Russian education meantime, paper struggled to War, comparing to lauding a good KRIS COTE funding at The Cord's expense Cord Historian (student publication fees were $7.50, from which The Cord In The Cord Weekly's fourth received more than half). it 1957 the decade, die institution now rep- On January 18, resents began taking shape. Newsweekly attacked The Cord, Familiar names, including pro- and called for "the Cord people fessor and current Cord contribu- [to] attempt at least to put forth a tor Don Morgenson, began to better publication, justifying the of while had." On the grace the pages The Cord, reputation it once 1957 the sparse campus began to be other hand, a November 29, the built up. editorial noted that Shinerama was created, and Newsweekly had become WLU's 'volunteer' atmosphere "required reading." mis- began to develop. In a bid to end The Cord's 1958 Board of The school's mascot, The Mule, ery, in March the was traded in for The Hawk, cho- Publications announced that stu- in sen above the notable candidacy dents would be asked the of The Nomads, Centipedes, upcoming elections whether they of the two Millipedes and Mobiles. supported a merger While Waterloo College gave publications. The birth to the University ofWaterloo, For its part, the editors of The Cord's relative decline led to Cord placed blame for their failure its of talent, we subsequent merger with the on "apathy or lack Waterloo College Newsweekly. don't know which!" and The merger was approved, Birth of The Cord Weekly the only task that remained was choosing a name for the new pub- The Cord limped into its fourth lication. The options included; decade of existence. The Cord, The Weekly Cord, The The Its literary content had became Cord and Newsweekly and increasingly trivial, while publica- Cord-Weekly. 1, tion became increasingly infre- As it turns out, Volume quent. Number 1 of The Cord Weekly was 1958. In the fall semester of 1956, not published on November 7, issue a single was published. and the Red scare Meanwhile, those in a position Sputnik to resurrect the paper had all but The and its edi- In November 1957, students given up on Cord, tor from 1956-1957, John were warned in an apocalyptic Photos Wilfrid Archivesand that it that "Its cameras point courtesy of Laurier University Special Collections Colombro, mused no longer article drifts over FLEDGLING CAMPUS COMING - The taken in shows the level of that had occurred students. earthward as the OF AGE top photo, 1966, growth served a purpose to thing Its at Waterloo Lutherean from The to assume its character, other the the cities of Canada. powerful University 1950-1965. campus was beginning present-day The campus' paper, master the Willison Hall still remained. The taken from the northwest corner of with continued that radio sends back to the although original photo was campus, Newsweekly, to say the bottom left and Albert bottom students unveil the information University Avenue traversing Street on the right. Below, it better served the interests of stu- controls complete The The and school's new mascot, The Hawk, which replaced The Mule, or as it was often referred to in Cord, Ass. dents, and should receive more about our weather military Weekly The Cord Cord . WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 .— History 11 — w science defences." applied and engineering. University, in an act of defiance Russian satellite Both Indeed, the the administration and stu- against the administration, The seemed to take students dent were Sputnik publications proud of Cord was published instead under and the Newsweekly this expansion, and by surprise, the Waterloo University College. represented the shock felt by Newsweekly noted that "the build- The student of this 'Junior will Shinerama's humble many. publications ing College' cer- beginnings look for answers to make the began to tainly name ofWaterloo with Russia's perceived advantage, College prominent in the field of The Cord Weekly reported that student-focused twist. Canadianeducation." the call a unique higher throughout Waterloo, examined the The Cord Weekly Hindsight, however, reveals that could be heard, "Let us shine your Russian university system, and the bastard-child of Waterloo shoes for retarded children." it concluded that was superior to College, the University of The current Shinerama cam- in Waterloo, would to which raises for the the Canadian university system grow eclipse paign, money 'the school down the street.' two regards. high Canadian Cystic Fibrosis focused the First, it was on pur- On December 7, 1956 the Foundation, was created in 1961 suit of science, a preoccupation of Newsweekly revealed that the by Paul Enns. Created as a fresh- North American post-war society. Department of Applied Science man initiation, Enns partnered On December 19 1957, the had officially been created, while with the Esquire Shoe Polish Newsweekly criticized the state of on January 27, 1958 it was Company to raise money for the Canadian engineering, and announced that 200 acres of land Sunbeam Home for Retarded while in argued that Russian stu- had been purchased for campus Children, which was located is dents were smart enough to create expansion. Kitchener (this curiously absent satellites, North American stu- Chemical and engineering from the official WLUSU history of dents could only create "cars with buildings began construction, Shinerama). monstrous tail fins and vertical forming the pillars of the new The first campaign was a of which the marked had grilles." University Waterloo, success, Enns hoped Secondly, university education Newsweekly bragged would be to raise $500, but instead WLU stu- than the dents shine his to larger helped way University of $1358. reveals that Hindsight, however, Western Ontario. WLU students continued to Also on January shine shoes for the Sunbeam the bastard-child of Waterloo 27, the Newsweekly Home for Retarded Children for revealed that the the following two years, raising the of College, University Associate Faculties $3,466.38 and $4,265.67 respec- (the tittle which had tively. Cystic Fibrosis launchedthe Waterloo, would grow to eclipse been given to the national Shinerama campaign in and 1964, the tradition of 'the high school down the street.' engineering though science shoes for retarded chil- applied "shining Photos courtesy of Wilfrid Laurier University Archives andSpecial Collections dren" for several departments) persisted years at SHINING SHOES - Freshette 'Drips' participate in the 1963 Shinerama cam- desired form of was financially accessible to all to a 'University WLU. paign to raise funds for the Sunbeam Home for Retarded Children. Russians. The Cord reported that Waterloo', whereby Waterloo The of student which reflected the and burned. While students had their school paid for College would be incorporated as emergence politics The Cord, ritually sup- by the state, provided that they did the university's Arts Department. atmosphere on campus, over portive of the anti-discrimination fail classes. Next on October The One of the most national issues such as Canadian The Cord lashed out at the not any year, 23, striking league, economic This was contrasted by calls in Cord informed students that changes in The Cord Weekly's defence and policy. The protesters, arguing that "they did- the n't The Cord and by student organiza- Waterloo College had split three fourth decade was the rise in Cord dismissed Avro Arrow as stop to consider that they were the Associate Faculties had of issues. a waste of and favoured and in same tions for greater financial assis- ways: the prominence political money acting reacting of The Cord discussed and nuclear and the Bomarc manner as those whom were tance to Canadian students. incorporated as the University reported weapons they launched the missile defence Indeed, The Cord a con- Waterloo (UW), Evangelical on politics on a campus, regional, system. demonstrating against." Lutheran In 1960 certed campaign in support of the Seminary of Canada national and international level as October The Cord Union the in the American elec- WLU Canadian of Students pro- (who had previously run semi- never before. weighed on Rebranding have the income law had as Student elections and mock and students to gram to tax nary) incorporated tions, urged sup- amended so that students would Waterloo Lutheran University but parliaments were treated like the port Nixon over Kennedy. This Having supported federation receive however, with the of a tax break. could only grant degrees in divini- real deal, while prominent politi- stance, was protested by University Waterloo, ty, while the arts faculty of cal figures, including Paul Martin several students whose letters The Cord expressed disappoint- Vive Cuba libre! Waterloo College had become and Tommy Douglas, visited the denounced Nixon and espoused ment over Waterloo College's Waterloo The the virtues of in the union with Waterloo Lutheran University College. campus. Kennedy The Cuban Revolution also latter was still affiliated with the While Waterloo College prided October 28, 1960 issue of The University. infatuation of ofWestern but itself club Cord. the it proved to be an The University Ontario, on a lively campus Throughout decade, It in 1960. in issue of racial remained hostile the Cord. began its coverage of the this was set to expire June atmosphere the mid-19505, The segregation to college's revolution with a first-hand While relations between 'arts- political clubs were officially became a popular topic on cam- actual name, and fought against In Cord warned in the student account of Cuba on January 29, men' and 'plumbers' (the term banned from campus. pus, and The a naming newly-built 1958 1959. "For the first time since her used in The Cord to refer to November 1958, The Cord report- January 31, editorial that the union building after the new WLU in founding, Cuba is free," students University of Waterloo engineer- ed that students were petitioning situation concerning civil rights moniker. US were told. ing students), had never been the administration to allow for the should concern all However, while it had previous- A March 10, 1961 article good, the students of Waterloo political clubs to be formed. The Canadians since, it was argued, as ly bragged that the University of attacked federationwith Cord did the formation Canada it could use the Waterloo would be than the American portrayal College supported not oppose grows larger of Cuba, and accused the "free the University ofWaterloo. of mainstream political clubs, but example of the US as a model of Western, and therefore better, The world" of withholding the truth. Students were told that "the it worried that their approval what not to do. Cord reverted back to its tradition- The Cord argued that "its people most probable course will be affil- would create a slippery slope Breaking from its past, The Cord al argument that despite its small- [cannot] know that the practice of iation with the University of whereby radical groups could gain Weekly became sensitive to minor- er size, the school was just as good the and racial principles of free enterprise Waterloo." The October 23, 1959 ity rights as any larger one. and it attacked school still investment by monopolies issue of The Cord Weekly was even slurs, and Since the was a we in Canada "Although enjoy it could reduce people like the published under the University of then Immigration denominationalinstitution, did for Cubans to misery and poverty Waterloo. Minister, J.W. not qualify provincial funding. political democracy, we do not which made Students left for summer vaca- for com- While The Cord had revolution necessary Pickersgill, previously as the tion in 1960 that that he did used this as a for only way out." believing they menting supporting point yet have social democracy - of the "West with the of Two weeks later on March 24, an would return to be a part not want federating University article in The Cord called ofWaterloo. Indians coming to Waterloo, after the fallout this Weekly University namely the freedom from want WLU Fidel Castro the "Abe Lincoln" of So what went wrong? While The Canada to populate point was spun so that democratic Cuba a somewhat our slums." appeared to be more and "true people's hero." Cord provides a muddy and the freedom from fear." occurred, it In than UW. Provincial The Despite its support for Castro account of what September funding, and factors caused 1962, an anti-discrim- Cord argued, meant Cuba, The Cord Weekly was appears that two government - never a radical federation to Tommy Douglas to WLU students, ination was control, and without this student paper. the collapse. league funding formed WLU therefore demo- Throughout this period it contin- The Board of Directors of The Cord Weekly, December 1, 1961 on campus was more ued and cratic. to espouse the superiority of Waterloo College wanted to retain they immediately WLU the access to the In 1959, a took the of James At the same time, to democracy and capitalism, and control over proposed campus. up campaign began whenever of Politics Club was the first black student to Enrolment numerous possible it sought to University of Waterloo faculty non-partisan Meredith, grow. rose, denigrate Board of Directors and several later attend the University of buildings were built, and the Russia and commu- arts, while the formed, years nism. of Fine Arts was created. of the also sought this control. this was followed by the introduc- Mississippi. Faculty have tion of Conservative, Liberal and A was held on 1961, The Cord's circulation This disagreement seems to protest campus, By UW breaks of stood away been aggravated by personal rival- NDP clubs. and an effigy Mississippi at 1,000. in the of Governor Ross Barnet was created ries. An 'ad hoc' committee from Debate raged pages In the further confused booming post-war peri- Waterloo College od, Waterloo to the College expanded on things by submitting all fronts; administra- new buildings were demands of the UW uilt, enrolment increased and tion. This, however, was blocked new of the programs were created. by the Executive Committee On February 24, 1956, the Lutheran Synod ofCanada. of the Newsweekly announced the cre- While the official name ation of an all-new - which Junior College, school was now The University MASS CONFUSION Published under the University of Waterloo, this issue of The Cord shows the confusion w would Lutheran offer degrees in College of Waterloo surrounded the break-up between the two schools. Football Cord > WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 [The Weekiy 12 • Stephen Pell for their final in and on Saturday. - Hawks there 12 that JEFFRIES' 12 DISCIPLES Somewhere amongst this levitating squad, are fifth-year players are getting ready game purple gold The end ofan era As the their lives looms three Lourier's class of seniors sat down with Editor biggest game of just days awoy, impressive graduating Sports ride that has been their last five from off-field turmoil on-field success Mike Brown to discuss the unforgettable years, to choice," he beams, that kind extensions, or to MIKE BROWN things haven't been always been n't the whole team," the slight it, it was a great to give Sports Editor These receiver "It didn't reflect while to at all." so peachy. veterans explained. trying ignore running give any help the it back Nick Cameron's snide Seven Hawks have the added watched their squad struggle whole team, didn't reflect the ques- teacher's For It three of he owns a burden of Welcome to Laurier football. through two frustrating seasons. program. was just two or tioning why jewelry submitting time and is the the choice." box was a from his on the next five years, this your life. They lost their coaches to a guys making wrong (it gift grand- college applications of It will be the basis of WLUSA strike, their have come mother, Smeaton assures usj. the are compiling your quarterback Things certainly many guys recruiters. ever Lven if they hadn't taken their to send CFL strongest friendships. It will entail Ryan Pyear to injury, and a num- together since, with the tapes ber it back-to-back another level, however, Others intend to head overseas to a massive time commitment. It of tight contests to top off. Hawks posting game to But after the of undefeated seasons and most of the were in no continue will adversely affect your academ- hiring current making fifth-years playing. and are ic standing, but it will also form a Head Coach Gary Jeffries in 2003, the school's first Vanier Cup rush to leave their Laurier days Zappitelli Agro hoping It Laurier since 1991. More behind, due to the to while discovering cornerstone of your identity. will things were looking up. appearance unparalleled play together in while be the vehicle for a 6-2 the camaraderie on their team. their roots Italy, Pyear your greatest quickly put together surprise importantly, though, players make team's Kicker Brian Devlin, who tries his hand in achievements and will inform season and upset Queen's to have made changing the played doing play-calling athletic the helm of a other students' of a a his first two on an another at opinions you, surprise Yates Cup appearance. image priority. years language "Five reaction to at Simon Fraser French team start- for better or for worse. Shortly after the season ended, years ago, [the scholarship premier league he troubles the football used be was for the in Eventually, Though probably never laid out though, the off-field legal players] to University, grateful ing January. air after to a career in the in such explicit terms, that was of three starters, including stand- 'Oh, so you're the kind of guy who chance to start over a disap- hopes pursue all the time, doesn't out but will first have to appeal a essentially the invitationextended out running back Derek Medler, parties go to pointing university experience force, ineli- the West. his decision that rendered him to the twelve most senior mem- hit news and a black cloud fell school, you know, is an asshole to Arriving at WLU, experi- due illustrious the commented ence on the field and off to, of all a peanut bers of Wilfrid Laurier's over program. girls," graduating "changed gible things, football five fullback wide reciever Mike Maurice. "And the field as well, both program years ago. Departing Bryon very positive," allergy. Sarnia native. Meanwhile, Maurice is bound In this weekend's Vanier Cup, Hickey and his teammates were that's a style that over the past five said the reserved Australia with girl- for the it all. "All that off- has switched." "I'm to miss for long-time the swan song fifth-year pretty upset by years completely definitely going just reflects friend Laura Horner of the stuff - that the lowest The on-field success around the Hawks, they have a unique oppor- season was probably being guys," and, as have offensive lineman women's volleyball team tunity to end their university of the low, definitely," Hickey hasn't hurt, and the players 320-pound Erkki Salo, national while remained in their Mitch Cameron for offensive lineman careers with a title. And explained, twirling a pigskin single-minded Zappitelli. agreed. of asked often to an hour or he's sick being the significance of that chance is in his Hemlock St. living room, on-field focus. "Before the season "I go practice getting mom and girl- in full I took last Yates two to with the what's next. "My my not lost on defensive tackle Kyle adorned fittingly Laurier started, year's Cup early just hang have been that a it in in the therapy room and friend asking me Armour. "This is it,"he explained. sweats with a purple Hawk embla- ring off and put my jewelry guys he "1 want to take and it's there ever shoot the shit," he said in between lot," sighs. just "This is what we've been working zoned in his bleached blond hair. box stayed for bit." for some time and relax a like five for." roommate (as since," full Jeff a spinal readjustment years Long-time explains safety pleas duo's "I'll have of time from Smeaton. But whether they're playing "I just know it's my last game," Hickey jokes, the been living Smeaton. plenty in for Cameron's the one football Europe, suiting up noted defensive lineman Adrian together long enough to be con- to wear that later, but right now not only teach the the BC Lions or to Houwer. and Laurier I'm focused on this season." these as prepping "I've got the rest of my life sidered common-law) beleaguered days, 12 will school Ed., these Smeaton has added motivation OUA struggle to catch high Phys. to recover, so I'm going to be play- slotback Andrew Agro, similarly champions historic lot of linked this balls the wall, know, like suited in WLU the to win it all this after academically. "1 think a be forever by ing to you swag, says team year, turning up for intend han- don't understand how season, and now, they a bat out of hell." never doubted their ability to down an acceptance to the professors last as commitment it is," noted to cherish their three days Entering this weekend's battle dle the adversity. Canadian Memorial Chiropractic big of a teammates. with the Hawks' for- in order return for his final two-time All-Canadian halfback Saskatchewan, "It was pretty easy to move College but ward because knew that it of "Now, at lan "Some are not always program is clearly flying high, we vvas- year eligibility. looking Logan. Cord Weekly The Sports WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 < 13 Volleyball Hawks plough over Guelph MARK D. HOPKINS Sports Writer "Gold is our goal," declared Laurier Head Coach Dave Mclntyre, minutes after the Golden Hawks women's volleyball squad decisively downedthe visit- in ing Guelph Gryphons straight sets (25-14, 25-17 and 25-15) on Saturday afternoon. The win marks the third in a row for the ladies, who have rebound- ed from a lacklustre 2-3 start to the 2005-06 campaign. Laurier now sits third in the OUA West with a record of 5-3. The Hawks are looking to their into the plough way deep OUA playoffs for a second consec- The able utive year. team was to battle their way into the gold last but settled medal game year for silver, bowing out to the rival Western Mustangs. with While Mclntyre was happy the victory, he realizes the team has to continuously improve to get to the level they were at last sea- strides son. "We're making with defence," he noted, "but a lot of our success rides on our serve- JordanJocius receive." With the well in hand and - ain't told down hands and the Hawks had of reason to 'em over game GET 'EM HIGH Kanye never us to put our Lady plenty keep up, ploughing Guelph. Laurier leading 16-6 in the third different a offered. "I while the bench, as he his emotions in way." set, Mclntyre attempted to give work out," Mclntyre plays pacing perimeter kept he check while and con- not to their few rookies some floor time. It did- thought the veterans we left out of the court. Perhaps should calling plays Despite playing When the Hawks a as the us down a little bit." have some of that with his team. potential, n't work as planned, there let placed energy versing ques- sport it into for the tioned about his 5-3 record thus far. Gryphons fought back and the Additionally, was interesting drawing up some plays coaching style, respectable coaches them that The ladies host the Hawks' bench boss was forced to to observe the opposing 1-7 Gryphons to remove Mclntyre was quick to ensure second-place Head funk. he is laid back as it McMaster Marauders on substitute his starting unit back on the sidelines. Guelph from their current not as may for Coach Paul Funk was A was evi- December 2 to into the game. "[l] tried to get extremely contrasting approach appear, saying, "[the style is] fairly prior breaking after but in the holidays. some players in; it didn't quite animated, jumping around dent with Mclntyre on the Laurier intense, maybe just shown a lIIIHIIIInIIIB'IIP^g Q ROGERS WIRELESS 1120 Victoria St. N. I ■- ; . ■ §§! 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Saskatchewan Huskies' confident about The football correspondent is so his school's netted a 2-0 win over Queen's in From that point onward, Laurier women's hockey on Sunday night, played solid team defence chances in Saturday's Vanier that he's decided to blatantly mock WLU fans led by a strong defensive effort and, with the help of champi- and a solid showing between the onship-calibre goaltending, were able to shut the door on a talented for the touchdown in For I pipes by Morgan Wielgosz. most passes your own safety, should The Hawks controlled the flow Queen's squad. a single season, but Pyear will probably warn you about Ryan of the solid The win was a welcome be better than in of game early creating sign probably average Gottselig, one our defensive and after loss to York scoring opportunities quickly a surprising on a few years. linemen. He's really not as mean DAVID C. SCHUMACHER their first at 3:29 of The 2-1 defeat at Not to mention he looks and he's notching goal Saturday night. your coach, as though sure to the first the hands of rather mediocre I hear he's period. Second-year a SaskatchewanSports Gary Jeffries. really sack your quarterback five of six in sniper Samantha Cully deposited York side was the first Laurier's motivated his players this season. times, he doesn't hate bim. Trust the in the slot and 27 Dear tell goal on a lovely pass season snapped a game Wilfrid Laurier, And you can really they're me. from rookie defender Vanessa streak back to last motivated. Did know that I should also warn winning dating you you to not Bennett. is the year's CIS championship season. I want to take this opportunity to your team second only to stare too hard at Huskies' receiver was slow of the The Hawks still sit this ÜBC Thunderbirds in Heron when he Queen's out Lady com- congratulate you on making ass pats per Leighton catches but did 22 Vanier gates, eventually quicken fortably atop the OUA with year's Cup. game? his third touchdown pass of the the of the at six ahead of What eh? 11-0 Our Brian is weekend. He pace game, registering a points 11-1, points a season, is coach, Towriss, game next only has in It I nine few shots the first period. was their closest competitors from impressive; you even managed to noooooo Jeffries. mean, he's and half fingers and displays that Laurier With half of their first coached the for the clear, however, was Guelph. regular beat Acadia and become the team 22 seasons, missing half-finger on a neck- Laurier is much too powerful, and if not for season complete, on team from Ontario to make it to won seven Hardy Cups, four lace. Kinda gross if you ask me. He the of netminder for another banner and over Churchill Bowls, an Atlantic Bowl, cut it off in front of the play Queen's pace OUA the national final in ten years. Laval play- Claire Hunt, the Hawks would a at the CIS Wow. Kudos to friends. three Mitchell Bowls and three ers last week to intimidate showing champi- you my just have blown the wide in the winter. You're formidable Vanier think there's them. game open. onships a very oppo- Cups (I even a Be I I The second period started sure to keep a careful eye on nent and, from all estimates, a street named after him) but, like hear you have a lot of great much the with Laurier the Hawks' for OUA fan- he's fans Wilfrid Laurier same way, Lady quest an great school. I hear you have a said, no Jeffries. at and that controlling the play thanks to an three-peat, as they've been over- tastic optometry program and fin- they'll party early play. The Hawks took shadowed by the success of the ished first through the most power among comprehensive For your own safety, i should a 2-0 advantage 49 seconds into men's football team of late. universities in this year's bitter, heart- the middle frame on a goal by Maclean's rankings. probably warn you about Ryan wrenching disap- Oh, wait, that was the University pointments and losses. I understand of Waterloo (I get you guys mixed Gottselig. He's really not as mean all the I that Wilfrid celebrated that GOLDEN HAWK up time). see you as he looks and he's sure Laurier dropped five places in though one-win season in it UPDATE those same rankings. Hey, not to 2002 like were an to sack five or undefeated worry, you're still the second best your quarterback year. Week of university in Waterloo. Kudos. Nov 28 - Dec 2005 six times, he doesn't hate him. 4, However, this letter is also to Again, I apolo- inform of in advance for RECENT SCORES UPCOMING HOME GAMES regretfully you your gize to next 11/23/05 12/01/05 upcoming loss the University of Our running back, David the tough, blowout loss week- M vs Saskatchewan Huskies. I'm Stevens, is a Hec nomi- end. You had a season. W Volleyball 3, Waterloo 1 Hockey Guelph really Creighton great 7:30 PM Wa'erloo Rec Complex nee and almost two Second is to be M Volleyball 3, Waterloo 0 < sorry. averaged place something You have team, there's touchdowns this of. a great no per game season, proud Congratulations. 12/02/03 that. Your but, I saw back, 11/25/05 denying quarterback, wow, your running b S incredible from Nick television the Ryan Pyear, is Cameron, on David C. Schumacher covers football W Basketball 71, Lakehead 48 T™t7 fj TT 6:00/8:00 PM, Athletic Complex what I hear. I mean, our quarter- other day, andhe's a very nice per- for the University ofSaskatchewan's M Basketball 67, Lakehead 72 Steve holds the record and well back, Bilan, son very spoken. newspaper,The Sheaf. M Hockey 3, Concordia 3 P/02/05 W Hockey vs Rob Morris 11/26/05 7:30 pm Waterloo Rec ( Complex W Basketball 63, Lakehead65 Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario M Basketball 71, Lakehead 75 LAURIER BOOKSTORE W York 2 Hockey 1, ATHLETESOF THE WEEK M Hockey 3, UQTR 5 Richard Colwill W Volleyball 3, Guelph 0 Men's Hockey ' "27'° 1 Danielle Walker { W Hockey 2, Queen s 0 CALL FOR COMMENTS Women's Volleyball Search Committee for the Dean ol'Graduate Studies In accord with University procedures, a search is underway for the new position of Dean of Teach English Graduate Studies to serve a five-year term to start by July i, 2006. invited from Submissions are the University community on issues that should be considered As Committee interested Overseas during the search process. well, the is in receiving nominations of the committee should consider. 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Darshan Singh has carried out many executions throughout his which 48-year career, came to an end last Sunday after he was sacked by prison authorities and would not be needed for any fur- therexecutions. Singh claims that his experience will allow him to conduct the exe- cution more efficiently and pain- lessly, whereas someone with little Contributed Photo experience might make mistakes OFFERING A HAND - Australia's Victoria State Rob Hulls reaches out to father Khoa while his Kim, at the and cause suffering. Attorney-General Nguyen's mother, weeps "With Australian High Commission on November 24, 2005 in Singapore. me, they [the prisoners] don't struggle. I know the real I should became friends and way," he said in an interview with Nguyen's mother's anguish was "He's composed and although Singapore continue to use "They my Reuters. visible she visited her wouldn't he's this method of execution rather wantedme to he said. as son on say not frightened, hang them," "One of the fellows asked According to Singapore's prison Sunday when she was helped out he is showing incredible forti- than switching to other means. even me department, Singh has not been ofan Australian High Commission tude," said Mr. Lasry. "With hanging, many of them to give him his final haircut." let and is still officer. car and shuffled towards "You about the life of can still do their If the execution does take go a contract slowly are talking good by donating place It trafficker. what Part of them will continue on as it will did not say who would perform the building. one drug But organs. Friday planned, likely Nguyen's execution. about the thousands who to live on. But with lethal injec- follow Singh's usual routine. The suffer of the of their be takes at 6:ooam Nguyen was arrested three years because tion, none organs can hanging place "With they don't struggle. he me, said he said. before the sun has risen and is wit- ago at Singapore Airport as was drugs?" Singh, a sup- used," difficult nessed about to board a flight to Australia porter of the govern- Singh said that the most by as many as seven peo- I know the real way" deliver almost 400 of ment's laws. of his when he The victim's is not to grams anti-drug part job was ple. family In worked with condemned included in the herointo a Sydney drug syndicate. Singapore, anyone prison- event. death - who is convicted officer in the authorities Now sitting on row at Darshan Singh, Executioner over 18 ers as a prison 19605. Lasry pressured yes- allow his Changi Prison, he is visited almost of posessing more than After befriending some of the terday to Nguyen to hug members and 15 of heroin receives inmates he worked he mother before to death. daily by family His lawyer, Lex Lasry, comment- grams a with, was being put There word whether friends as the grim day quickly ed on Nguyen's courage and com- mandatory death sentence. still forced to perform their execu- is no yet on tion. this restriction will be relaxed. approaches. posure as his deathapproaches. Singh swears by hanging, saying Kenyan constitution rejected for the latest draft Voters waiting a constitution to address corruption dismiss MARY ERSKINE Parliament with effect from referendum. rogue recent results of the Cord International the 25th of November." These issues are not exclusive to Reaction to the move is mixed the innerworkings of government, Unrest in continues within and rallies have Kenya to grow Kenya. However, many as protests begun in following a recent referendum political analysts are predicting a to spring up front of the parlia- regarding the implementation of a fresh start for the president and ment buildings in Nairobi. new constitution. his One such boasted governance. gathering Theconstitution failedlast week over 10,000 in and the Kenyan cabinet was later 57 percent of Kenyan voters attendance at the dissolved. nation's capital. A Public opinion in the country rejected President Mwai Kibaki's government state- has been in strong support of a ment issued this constitution for 15 indi- new over years draft constitution which maintains past Sunday due cated "the to alleged nepotism and cor- govern- executive ruption resulting from centralized presidential powers ment will not allow rallies presidential powers. the planned Even 57 of "I'm [the dissolution of what need is time for so, percent Kenyan hoping ... Kenyans voters rejected President Mwai cabinet] means the president is reflection to allow for sober con- Kibaki's draft constitution, which let sultations the constitution." ready to consult widely and go on (among other things) maintained some of the ministers who marred Vice-President Moody Awori executive his and his said further the presidential powers. name image," emphasized govern- Maina Kibaki, 74, blamed his peers for Kiai, chairman of the Kenya ment's stance on the protests by misadvising him on issues regard- National Commission on Human stating that they would be a ing the constitution and subse- Rights. "threat to national security," and quently shocked the nation by dis- Events to date, particularly the he maintains that although the after the of the constitutional reforms solving cabinet a day dissolution parliament, sug- proposed in is failed referendum. gest an election will be held the failed, this no reason to call for imminent Kibaki announced this past middle of Kibaki's current term as an election. "in Contributed Photo Wednesday that exercise of the president. There are also growing draft conferred section 59 (1) calls from to hold a vote on the powers by opposition BACK TO THE DRAFTING BOARD - Mwai Kibaki casts his of of the constitution Kenya, 1 pro- 'snap' election following the constitution that would have allowed him to maintain executive powers. The Cord Weekly] International Opinion WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30. 2005 17 ~ " Religious right |||P T^ECOR^ losing traction Now he has effectively signed the deathwarrant of his own party ~ with his creation of a new party I mmmrnm which would follow a moderate, RICHARD TOGMAN lIS •" I Cord International centrist stance and continue 1111 . • • • . negotiations with the Palestinians. These two major events may ■ A series of political earthquakes spark a dramatic shift in the polit- ...... Jg have rocked Israel this ical infrastructure of the Israeli past ■ month, and the changes to its establishment. The installment of political landscape could dramati- Peretz as head of Labour heralds a cally alter the Middle Eastern more feisty and provocative era for ■ *88® I "IP Ml in the foreseeable future. scenery the Labour movement, who have The first seismic shift occurred been essentially dormantof late. •lJ;:( - pf „-;- A is " the race for the and leader - during leadership energetic * I young ■> 1 jCL&gaalfe** 111 11 1 . . 1■" „v , / Israeli Labour party, which is the sure to effectively advocate the main rival of the governing party, popular left-leaning policies of the Likud. party. Moreover, the move of Labour ousted Shimon Peres, Sharon to the left and the effective their long time leader and destruction of Likud as a major - - .--■ ■'".■« of Peres is force in Israeli shift dinosaur Israeli politics. politics may " ' "~ J ■ >BS® '« ■ j» among the last remnants of the the sands under the religious right 'ifff Se J the that has exerted much pioneers who helped found so pressure ISlw£ state of Israel in 1948. His replace- for so long. ment at the helm of the Labour With a general election to be held -' is in New dra- movement the relatively young the Year, we may see a ism*® i'iwm, mm. and energetic union leader Amir matic shift leftwards in Israeli policy WMmmMmmk " I jlffgßi aw« m '}}> :.};iift .„■**,* . 112 . » Peretz. as of and - intifada reprisals -, years ~. Earlier in the Peres formed have tired the Israeli of /f^ year, populace a coalition government with the the aggressive and unrepresenta- Likud party to help it push through tive policies of the religious right. m the from Gaza. Due the disengagement to proportional repre- This enabled Likud to fend off sentative electoral system that the attacks from its which Israelis have the right wing, adopted, govern- consists of religious nationalists ment is in a perpetual state of who opposed the withdrawal. coalition government, which con- However, with the leadership sists of multiple parties in each t Peretz stated coalition. change, that Labour - will sever its coalition with Likud Also, due to the fractious nature '"^ss^ and withdraw from the of Israeli these coalitions govern- politics, i main In ment to act as the opposi- are often fragile. recent years, tion. With the completion of the this has led to the dominance of from Peretz departure Gaza, sees fringe groups within Likud to no further reason for Labour to dominate policy as they threaten J ally itself with Likud. to abandon the coalition if they The Labour move sent the gov- are not appeased. HShSHHHSB ~^MBBmUBBuSMBB&BBBEB0BBBBS®BB^^BKBEKEEBI^BBEBBttS&&uBBBB&&Mi ernment into crisis as it was no With the increasing support of I ' ■ U i I I I I ' I juHf U ■ j tL ■ I ■■ u i I Wt Ljg i ■ 1 I I win able to command the alle- Labour and the move of Sharon longer n ■ ■■ ■ • m-ags IK nl■■ ■ 11 a 4 n ■ ■», *gmin■|n, 112 i giance of parliament. Accordingly, and his followers to the left, the preparations for a national elec- religious right seems to be on the tion and the of The began political verge losing power. Israeli maneuvering was initiated. mainstream, which is more liberal The second major shock was than its current government Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's move would suggest, may exert itself to abandon the that he and party regain power. helped create and start a new party This is sure to have dramatic «l^Mnt^^WnlinWßß^BaßmûBWa^^Mß^BWn^H!H^Bgffil™^B!^^^B which would be called Kadima. consequences for the Middle East ■ nfTTjrfi iNTiiTifvsri Sharon was institutional in the as relations with the Palestinians ii|i3iiiy^i|iiiijLaU HH HbHHH in creation of Likud 1973. It was may improve under a liberal ■ formed with a right wing, religious Israeli government. ideology that called for the return With the Palestinian elections in of the biblical land of Israel to progress, a viable and representa- control. 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You have decide when visitors you're open to picking up anything you're looking way unexpected and if clitoral stimulation is or when the kids into of these bad boys, there are a few Exotic Novelties), price, style G-spot or drop by get MICHELLE PINCHEY considerations to make: size. Is length or girth more impor- more important. The Stag Shop's mom's bedside drawer, they won't Do staff also out that a come face to face with a silicone If it's a gift, make sure the person tant to you? you want your toy pointed couple Student lifeEditor find you're buying the sex toy for is to be realistic or toy-like and might an extremely large penis. model Some of those either very open-minded or has a inconspicuous? "intimidating." toys, particularly for the Sex not at sense As a total novice, the line Ifwhat you're looking is more Sabotage line, are so cleverly toys might be the top of good of humour. Obviously, "My First attracted of casual and concealed that everyone's Christmas list, but artificial female parts aren't an Vibe" initially my a joke or a gift you're you'd glance right in for attention. These were small not to a lot of them and not look twice. they're growing popularity. appropriate gift your professor, toys looking spend past in there is inex- From the dollar These days, women are becom- family doctor or chaplain. and came ultra-girly pastel money, an extremely $15 aqua sponge to come in colours. But I was assured that line called Sex to called "I Can't ing more open do-it-yourself Toys any price range. pensive "Sabotage something which for Believe It's Not these projects. Even couples are discov- While the higher-end models can these were "for 14-year-olds." 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Whatever Things to consider when look- These are obviously the most the trend in sex toys is now moving there from"the real deal" toward a com the reason, all kinds of people are ing to buy a quality vibrator advanced toys out right now. away letters@cordweekly. December Eight ways to beat stress this will much in of for levels. It JENNIFER O'NEILL an exam. Try studying early so if give you just as energy as a library hopes cramming perk up your energy Break muscles. Body will ofcoffee. Choose foodsrich in finals. To avoid not able to also relieve you have any questions you cup being tight and these find the tension. A good have time to talk to your prof. Start calcium magnesium as a quiet desk, go to library Laugh away heart, two minerals relax mus- before is lungs We've all been too busy to eat, a study group with others in your can help early. Anytime 2:oopm laugh gives your body, workout. It cle fibres. Do and stomach a sleep or do anything but study. class; chances are someone will relatively quiet. your healthy heart Roommates Don't Christmas the also lowers blood become more have the answer to your question. procrastinate. University shopping during pressure, muscle tension and can and Prioritize time. Create students are a breed that excels in hours of the mall. rate and annoying you secretly plot your two quiet Shopping as a in the or afternoon relieve stress as effectively nap. against the friend who has no lists: one list of the things that you procrastination. However, leaving early morning Exercise and need do and another of all the to the last minute is will avoid the stressful Exercise. Get moving! exams keeps pressuring you to things only help you break and it In times It's crowds and Grab a warm can be a study to go out. like these, being fun things that you want to do. going to cause you more stress. line-ups. great will also relieve stress. Walk able deal with is the Create third list the needs true what some- drink and relax as some to your stress a mixing they say: doing you shop. Bring and with friends or to the gym. key to surviving the holiday sea- with the wants. Making time to thing is never as bad as thinking a list of gifts you need to buy go classes are have it. what is list. Aerobics and cyclefit son. a little fun will keep you from about doing Take larger jobs only buy on your a free for the break so grab Ask for help. If something feeling overwhelmed. and divide them into smaller ones. Schedule breaks. Let yourself exam and some- Avoid caffeine.I The task will have breaks. Work for a few hours of friends try doesn't make sense, don't sit star- know avoiding seem more manage- group will A workout is like able and a little bit at a time then reward with new. good ing at your page for an hour hop- coffee over exams avoiding doing yourself your thing fresh and ener- the will with Christmas dinner, but will from left with favourite TV show or a computer leave you feeling ing answer come to you by turkey stop you being minute Stretch these breaks. divine intervention. Although mir- caffeinated foods such as coffee, last rushes. game. during gized. Take of "down muscles acles do happen during the holi- tea, soda and chocolate are not advantage Stretching major groups back don't for stress. time". Mid-November is when like and can help day season, plan any- going to help manage your legs before will students start the the blood and thing miraculous the night Experts say eating an apple discovering get flowing again The Cord Weekly] Seasonal Student Life WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 19 Festive Food for Thought favourites and classics: and Josh Boros Laurie Sadowski put a twist on holiday rum balls, egg nog pancakes, turkey stuffing gingerbread Josh's Easy Stuffing Josh's Balls (of Rum) Laurie's Gingerbread Egg Nog Pancakes Egg Nog Speedball 4 cups flour 2 crushed chocolate 1.5 1 1 loafbread cups finely chip cups flour part Egg 1 medium onion 1 tbsp. each: ginger, cinnamon cookies 1 -2 1 tbsp sugar part Nog 2-3 stalks celery, 1/2 each: salt, nutmeg, cloves, 1/2 white tsp. 2 100 Rum 2 cloves chopped garlic cup sugar tsp baking power parts Spiced 1/3 butter soda pound baking 1 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts tsp salt 2 eggs 1/2 lb. butter lemon 1/3 melted butter 1 Consume irresponsibly. 1 tsp juice cup or margarine cup egg nog 1 each chopped fresh sage, pars- 2/3 cup brown sugar tsp 1/4 2 butter cup rum tbsp melted ley, rosemary, thyme 2 eggs 1 lightly beaten 1 tsp each paprika, ground ginger, Icing sugar egg, salt, pepper 2/3 cup molasses * i - » * In cfrit £t n 112* * In ctfiirtmn c Instructions: nihlluumh. Instructions: tiljilulhUitj. the Oil skillet over medium heat. Mix 1) Cut the onion and celery into Line a large containerwith an air- Sift the dry ingredients (not a in and In a mixer, com- Make a well in the small pieces. Melt the butter a tight lid with wax paper set sugar) together. dry ingredients. and bine and Beat center and in the wet frying pan on medium heat aside. butter, sugar eggs. pour ingre- in Mix until moist. Pour add the onion and celery. Let fry Next, in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, mix and stir. dients. just then beat in onto hot Wait until the for about five minutes and add the the cookie crumbs, sugar and wal- Add the molasses, griddle. I easiest to the other half until combined. bubble. Flip. Brown garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and nuts. find that the way just pancakes done! Add two min- crush cookies is to them in a Divide the in a bunch of other side and you're ginger. Fry for another put dough thin with and each about milk or water to out the utes and add chopped herbs and zip lock bag and wack them pieces, press piece recipe from whatever have on hand inch thick between if is really thick, or lemon juice and remove you plastic wrap. your egg nog Chill for an hour or or burn. heat. Set this aside to let it cool. (rolling pin, empty wine bottle, overnight they might half rum freeze. 2) Cut the loaf of bread up into empty bottle, etc). 350 and For healthier touch: use whole 1/2-inch cubes and set aside. Stale Add the melted butter (or mar- Preheat the oven to a the racks the thirds wheat flour, nix the butter, and use bread actually works better, it will garine, but butter is better) andrum move to upper stir mixture until it is all in the 2 whites for the absorb more liquid and it's easier and com- oven. egg egg. Roll the on a floured to cut. bined (mix should be crumbly). out dough With roll the mix- and cut out with cookie 3) Once the vegetables cool your hands, surface, into an inch cutters a if making enough to be handled, add them ture balls about (or knife, you're in to the bread. There should be a lot across, then roll them the icing the house). in the this is the Place them in the Bake batches for 8-10 minutes of butter pan, as sugar. container, that to then cool. liquid, along with the eggs, making sure separate layers if Garnish as desired! I an will bind the stuffing together. with wax paper stacking. suggest For beat in These will for about 2 abundance of and the eggs, them a sep- keep icing candy. weeks the of arate bowl before adding them in. in fridge, or a couple Add the lemon juice last. Mix this months in the freezer. around in so the bread absorbs all the liq- Makes 24 balls. uid and mushes together. This stuffing will work with turkey, duck chicken, or goose. Basically anything with feathers. Cram the stuffing into the cavity of the bird (this batch size is for a 15-20 pound turkey), season the with salt and and top pepper roast in 350 To a preheated degree oven. tell if it's done stick a fork into the thickest part of the breast meat, and if the juices run clear then it's good to go. Finding the perfect giftfor that special someone is of cake Emma: Go for the hot when for ladies DJ: holiday shopping for guys a piece spots buying it be comfort as corresponds with his style can applied to your is zone: the more uncomfortable and not your attempt at molding him in a means him to howyou would like to you are store usually D.J.DEMERS dress. 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I \'IV | until December 22! \ \ I % I Arts & Entertainment 22 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 BThe Cord Weekly] Cord Editor's Choice Awards To celebrate the final A&E section of The Cord's Editorial Board decided the best that the had '05, self-indulgently on year to offer us Emilie Joslin ALEX HAYTER ADRIAN MA DAN POLISCHUK BRANDON CURRIE KRIS COTE Arts & Entertainment Editor News Editor News Editor Editor-in-Chief Cord Historian CD - Bloc Party, SilentAlarm CD-Coldplay, X&Y CD - Kanye West, Late CD - Common, Be CD - Propagandhi, Potemkin City - - Song-The Futureheads, "Hounds Song White Rose Movement, Registration Song Kanye West ft. Cam'Ron Limits and Protest The Hero, of Love" "Love Is A Number (Blackstrobe Favourite Song - Dave Matthews and Consequence, "Gone" Kezia - Film Hitchhiker's Guide to the Remix)" Band, "Stand up" Film - Crash Song - Against Me!, "Unprotected - Galaxy Film- Initial D Film Cinderella Man TV show - TrailerPark Boys 5 Sex with Multiple Partners" - - TV show Family Guy TV show - Entourage Book Steven Coll, Ghost Wars Book - Thomas L. 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We interview him in the midst of his North American tour Snaith does the and NATALIE SIMONS music falling into the hands of suit from Handsome Dick Needless to say, as 2005 comes unexpected Cord A&E critics voice of an inti- anotheris practically adulterous. Manitoba, front man of the New to a close, everywhere have offers his on top and acoustic Snaith, the 26-year-old Ontario- York 70s pre-punk band, The reserved a toasty spot within their mate recipe of beat "I 40 don't really like anybody touch- based front man of Caribou (for- Dictators. "It was a real rock and best-of lists for this minute guitar. of Dan I of electronic bliss. Caribou is due to hit the stage ing my music," Snaith protec- merly Manitoba), creates his own roll reality [check] but think we arrangement the on December tively retorts when confronted particular blend of seemingly dis- still got to maintain that Canadian The album, greatly appreciated for Starlight Lounge been For those who haven't with the prospect of one of his parate influences and cites psych theme," he explains. "I mean, we its instrumentation, combines a 10. rock and didn't it of with the to see albums falling victim to the con- rock, hip hop, noise want to change to strong dynamic sickeningly graced opportunity remixes them cacophonous temporary trend of album "spiritual jazz" as examples of gen- Manitoba X, or whatever." sweet keyboard melodies, piano- play, expect twin drum la Bloc and Death from that have his distinc- Released earlier in the laced and bursts of sound, unreal (a Party res shaped year was hip hop rhapsodies psy- of animated Above 1979). tive sound. Caribou's latest album The Milk of chedelic riffs that'll spark any acid solos, a projection in the (thanks to And why would he?After spend- When asked about the name Human Kindness, the title of trip flashback within a ten-foot video backdrop 9) four chose radius. Dublin based artists Delicious ing over years of producing change from Manitoba to which the artist allegedly well as other visual specta- intricate and electronically laced Caribou, Snaith explained that it while touring after reading it off of Additionally, look out for tunes as any for the idea of his due the back of milk truck. like "Hello Hammerheads" where cle see fit the night. arrangements, was to a potential litigation a they The Cord Weekly| Arts & Entertainment WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2005 !23 Battle ofthe blands atWilf's ADRIAN MA little to distinguish themselves Editor News from the millions of other poppy rock bands in the Travis vein, and souls who braved their lack of For the good dynamic stage pres- punishing winds and icy tempera- ence did not help their cause. would make Old While tures that even they play the pop-rock ManWinter his own bar- formula to their question perfection, songs baric cruelty, last Thursday night are largely forgettable and in need seemed like Intransit at Wilf's must have an of potency showed a lot After it was Music of and oasis. all, promise, however, this was Explosion 2, and what better way most evident when guitarist Joel, and soul then with bathed blue to warm body in the light of his e- good beer, good friends and good bow, began playing the opening rock n' roll. riff to Bruce Springsteen's ballad "Secret Garden". With lead singer The featured bands of the evening Mike throwing did little to rise to the occasion and out his best falsetto vocal, Intransit produced sets that weren't bad - reworked the into they just weren't particularly good. song some- thing uniquely aggressive, pro- Well, two out of three isn't bad. viding a lighter-waving, sing-a- Despite occasional glimpses of long moment that Chris Martin originality and skilled musician- would smile approvingly of. ship, the featured bands of the Following Intransit was evening did little to rise to the Alterspective, a five-member crew JordanJocius occasion and produced sets that that featured two vocalists and INTRAVIS - Winners of the second Music of the Intransit showed with melodic but weren'tbad - they just weren't par- boasted a hard-driving metal Explosion year, promise songs could benefit from their and the of their sound. ticularly good. sound akin to early Nine Inch improving stage presence originality Opening the night was Intransit, Nails and Nirvana's more disso- U2 a four piece pop-rock outfit that nant, ramshackle moments. Their Alterspective guitarist Adam could be a band to watch out for. ers: "Bullet in the Blue Sky" by in evident from the first the band would off the Here has been featured local enter- energy was played valiantly, Rounding night was was well executed, and Led tainmentguide Echo Weekly. They chord, as the band stomped benefit immensely from a second And There, an appropriately Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" - since are a clean sounding band and around stage screaming their balls guitarist to reinforce the sound named band they didn't roused the remaining Wilf's they ambitiously employ harmo- off against the impressive double- either that, or invest a year's seem to know whether they were patrons to a last-ditch call-to- choruses decent kick of Chalmers. tuition towards Mesa in rehearsal. ny-loaded to drumming Ryan Boogie gear playing a gig or arms. effect. "If you'd like to scream with me, like Linkin Park would. Their set began with a high- Here And There are undoubted- Their sound harkens back the fuckin' said The showed little octane that the talented and well could to go right ahead," singer songwriting jam highlighted ly very mid-90s golden era of guitar- Shane Bales breathlessly before diversity or imagination, but cred- otherworldly guitar abilities of have been the best band of the based when the Gin the launched into their it victim pop, group song goes to the tandem vocalists for Daniel Rochester. Technical prob- night, but fell to the hazards Blossoms were still charting and "Random Reasons", a propulsive their charisma - although their lems, however, quickly destroyed of live rock n' roll. knew that Dishwalla Monster In people was a Magnet-esque tune. larynx-shredding style ensured any momentum. the end, the panel of judges band and of in not a type liquid Alterspective exuded the most that they could barely sing tune When Here And There were proclaimed Instransit as the but the the last numbers. Music detergent. stage presence, despite by two Still, ready to continue, the crowd was crownedkings of Explosion 2. The band acquitted themselves; bird-of-prey shrieks and rapid-fire Alterspective have energy to spare; largely somewhere else. In an their songs melodic, their per- drums, the band sounded thin as some more time developing and attempt to salvage the set, the formance But did into tight. Intransit opposed to menacing. Although refining their songs, and they band launched a pair of cov- Ultimate console put to the test Microsoft's Xbox finds 360 it's way into the hands of The Cord, turning us all into giddy schoolkids JULIAN PANCOTTT with normal buttons on the remote control up margins elsewhere, so why not on Copy Editor to to next advance the chapter, play, pause, games and accessories? But selling a etc. Music plays well, using the psychedelic wireless network adapter for approxi- 360 So I've had my Xbox for almost two swirls of Windows Media Player (or at least I mately $130 seems a little outrageous weeks and I've overall of since it is made At now, got an feeling assume so by Microsoft). whenyou can just run a cable from your the it new console and system; how runs, the any point, you can access the menu system modem. feel of and the the 360 games menu systems, con- by pressing dome shaped Xboxbutton on Maybe the Xbox redeems itself by and trollers, so on. both the remote control and the controller. being backwards compatible, but only What's overall of the my opinion system? Many people are concerned about the on "select" games—l haven't run any yet Well, I think it's with of controller is it the know pretty good, a variety ... as large as original? to how smoothly they run. titles released whole lot of What's the button like? there being soon, plus a positioning Is Overall the system is pretty nice, but extras. with the wireless? has definite flashy lag some flaws. However, if you The initial of console from with small TV . set up the to your Coming a person hands, either don't mind some of the draw- is like other console set AV believe me when I that the controller fits have the the any up: input say backs, or money to bypass The 360 the with cables, power source, the end. Xbox nicely into hand, easily accessible drawbacks, thenyou won't mind owning is HD When also equipped to deal with televi- buttons. compared to a Gamecube an Xbox 360. sions. it My biggest complaint is the size of the controller, they have a similar layout and just expect to set you back $399.99 is in power source. It roughly one-third the size size, but not weight (due to the batteries for the Core system, or $499.99 for the of the 360 Premium. I actual Xbox 360, and the cables are the wireless control). The controller is honestly believe that if you stiff, it awkward. to and I've live with the need making very easy play with, yet to experi- can wired controllers, Not have I in between commands for only played a couple games on ence a lag time and a hard drive or memory cards, and Xbox but I've also watched action in the no communicate my 360, movies, response game. having way to over and I Core But listened to CDs and music from my do, however, see some negative aspects Xbox Live, buy the system. if MP3 You in player. can access these functions to the system. I'm a little disappointed the you later regret it, you'll end up paying a the Menu it through system, which is set up graphics during game play. Some move- lot more to make similar to the well, easy to access and navigate through. ments in Perfect Dark Zero seem choppy, Premium system. With tabs it to flip through so you can find and, paired with boxy images, doesn't the like the advanced specific menu system you want, a sim- seem newest, most con- ple of the stick is all need sole the market. Even some toggle analog you on pre-rendered to do to around. is but all move And if you don't want video during game play rough, not to intro Dark Zero is connect your wireless controller (which (for example, the to Perfect isn't all that difficult really once you figure phenomenal). out the the The final issue is the ofaccessories. I key sequence) you can use price remote which I with understand that Microsoft sells control, received my practically Xbox 360. DVDs run really well and smooth, the Xbox 360 at a loss, so they need to make Free HJs!5198840710 ext.356 LAURIER Free all paytostudentsWLUSP's exorbitantly high membershipwho fees Laurier tops Maclean's rankings! NORRIS FIGHTS BACK walls EXCLUSIVE! 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