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MARK HEASLEY looking at starting composting, Cord News and there is a referendum this After you've done your socially- spring that will see if the environ- conscious environmental duty and mental program might receive thrown your trash into a blue box funding directly from the student here on campus, where does it go? body - something like fifty cents Since there are no Blue Box fair- to a dollar per student. Some other ies, it is up to Tom Hammers to universities have these fees and help save us from drowning in our have a huge budget in the area of own garbage. $30 000 a year for their (environ- Although government legis- mental) departments." lation requires WLU administra- Cans, glass, corrugated card- tion to recycle on campus, extra board, fine paper, newsprint, and help from the student body is clear plastic can all be recycled needed to make sure the process of here on campus, and here arises recycling goes smoothly. This is one of Hammer's worst problems: where Tom Hammers, Student contamination. There is a reason Union Environmental Co- why the blue boxes are labelled, ordinator, and his merry band of by mixing the trash together you 11 volunteers come in, 'Tis their contaminate it. "DFI doesn't sort self-appointed, sacred duty to the trash they pick up. If there's move the 21 recycling bins on only one bottle or so in a bin of campus from their eternal resting papers its no problem. But if there places to where DFI (the recycling is more than 5% of trash that company Laurier deals with) picks shouldn't be in that bin then they them up every week. just throw out the whole bin." It may not sound like much at commented Hammers. first, but then you have to consider Other no-no's include mis- that "we have 90 of the 95 gallon takenly putting glossy magazines bins on campus and they're usu- in with newspapers and colour ally full every week", said Tom photocopies put in with paper, Hammers. That comes out to 8550 when they should be thrown out Somebody has to haul these bins out so this guy can empty them... Pic: Deb Duiker gallons of recyclable trash his with other garbage. group and he deal with every week. If you are organizing a group rangements should be made with on a resume." Tom can be reached at ext. 3335 and leaving a message Although it is his first year in event on campus, Hammers sug- Tom a week ahead of time. through his mailbox in the Student for "Tom", or by dropping by his the position, and he got started 2 gests taking advantage of a bin "The recycling program still Union Building office in the "Envi- during his office hours: Tuesday weeks late, Hammers is already lending program that will provide needs volunteers," he adds, "it's ronmental Co-ordinator" box, by 1:00-2:30, Wednesday 2:30-5:30, looking to the future. "We're for all your recycling needs. Ar- quick, painless, and looks good phoning the Student Union offices or Thursday 1:00-2:30. OHIP cuts hurts students

STEVE SCHROEDER health plan as early as September, dents pay for the cost of medical student group can complete nego- der the Students' Administrative Canadian University Press 1994. products and services including tiations with its insurance company Council (SAC) accident and sick- The Association of Part-time prescription drugs. in time. ness insurance plan. — Part-time under- Undergraduate Students (APUS) APUS could ask part-time "It is our extreme desire to get SAC's health plan pays for graduate students at the Univer- is in the process of developing a students to vote on accepting a something [a referendum] in place prescription drugs and medical and sity of Toronto could be offered a health plan to help part-time stu- health plan this March, if the for this year", said Deanne Fisher, dental services that are necessary liaison officer for APUS. as the result of an accident. It does There is no plan currently in not cover the cost of contracep- Credit cards stolen from student place to help part-time students pay tives or smoking cessation aids, for medical services not covered by nor is coverage available for mem- ADRIENNE KOLOTYLO Simpson called back in half and hour, and was OHIP. bers of a student's family. Cord News told to call back in ten minutes as he was still on his Fisher could not say how much Each full-time student pays a On Saturday, October 2, Dawn Simpson, a student at mobile phone and was having communication students would have to pay for an $13 levy to finance the SAC plan. Laurier, found out that someone had stolen her Visa problems. APUS health plan, but suggested Unlike SAC's plan, Fisher card and a department store credit card. Someone When Simpson finally did file a report with that it would not be significantly would like part-time students to had a been enjoying shopping spree at her expense. security, she was highly disappointed. more expensive than most. be able to opt out of the APUS plan On Friday, October 1, she had been studying in "They really didn't tell me anything and I "We're not looking at the if they choose. the school library, and momentarily left a bag of hers didn't get the impression that anything was being Cadillac of health plans. It will be "Every part-time student unattended. done.", said Simpson. "(The officer) did seem your basic needs for the lowest price would pay the levy. There would The Visa card was cancelled when the culprit concerned, though. He didn't ask me questions. He possible." then be a period of time for them attempted to make a substantial purchase which just took down a lot of personal information." "I want to stress that we're still to opt out and receive a refund." went over the credit limit. The suspect made over John Baal, Chief of Security, said the victim in the planning stages," Fisher said, Fisher says that more part- $1300 of purchases on the - two credit cards $800 of should have come straight to the security office on adding she would not be able to time students would like access to which Simpson have may to pay. Bricker Avenue. provide a list of which health serv- a health plan now than in the past Inorder to have the purchases declared as fraudu- "She's not the only victim. We have a number ices would be covered under the because less are pursuing careers, lent, Simpson needed a police report from the Water- of reports weekly," said Baal. new plan until negotiations have and do not receive coverage loo Regional Police, who in turn, required a report Simpson said "I'm really mad. I feel really been completed with the insurance through employers. from WLU Security since the theft took place on violated. Between 30 hours of class per week and company. "We found [in a recent sur- campus. full time work, this is the last thing I need. You "It [the APUS plan] will prob- vey] that just over half of students Simpson phoned security to make a report, and think that when you go to Laurier, it is like your ably be similar to SAC's plan." were interested in a plan. And was told to call back half an in ... hour. The security safe little place a sort of microcosm". Undergraduates a course now, we have had so many inquir- employee with was on his mobile phone and could not If anyone has any information regarding the of higher automatically ies about it that we're hear her. load 4.0 or almost sure theft, please contact WLU Security. receive some medical coverage un- that students want a plan." 4 NEWS THE CORD Friday, October 15, 1993 Percentage ofwomen Big Bag '0 Crime studentsrising

Straight from the offices of P. Jorg, Security report wasrecieved regarding these individuals who LISA CHISHOLM versityTeachers StatusofWomen Supervisor apparently now were soliciting in Conrad Hall. Canadian University Press Supplement. Officers responded, but the individuals had by that TORONTO — The gender of the They are "often seen as merely graduate work for frivo- - has pursing Oct. 4 01:00 : Fire Drill time gone. average university student (versus a A fire drill was conducted for the residents of Oct. 5 - 21:50 : Medical Assistance changed. lous or selfish reasons Little House at the request of the head resident. Officers transported a WLU student to KW Hospital Nearly two-thirds of under- career orientation for men)." The building was cleared in ten minutes. who had dislocated her shoulder while at the A.C. graduate students are women, ac- Many female students are sin- are - who - Canada. They gle mothers struggling Oct. 4 07:20 : Mischief Oct. 5 22:35 : Theft Under (Bicycle) cording to Statistics A report was received by the office, that person(s) A WLU student reports that his bike was stolen from fall into two age groups — either through their degree part-time had put a hole in the window of Jan Heimpel's outside the Peters Building between 19:00 and 18-23 or 30-50. The number of while also supporting families, and office. No projectile could be found inside the 22:00 hrs. The chain was cut. The bike was valued women with an undergraduate working. Their grades are often as office. No suspects. at approx. $ 600.00. No suspects. degree has risen 157 percent in the not high as their male col-

- - : leagues'. Oct. 4 10:00 : Theft Under Oct. 6 02:30 Fire Drill past decade. Wayne Mills, equipment manager of the Athletic A fire drill was conducted for the residents of Yet the amount of women If women choose to get preg- Department reports that money has been removed Leopold and Euler Residences. It took approx. ten going into graduate studies and nant, their studies are interrupted, from the two pop machines at the AC. Total coin minutes to evacuate the building. remaining is disproportionately while they are affected mentally, estimated to have been taken is approximately Oct. 6 - 18:20 : Mischief low, compared to men. physically and financially. $700. There was no sign of forced entry into the A WLU student called to report that someone had Woman make up only 45 per The government has also cut machines. Mills advises that the machines had not scratched the driver's side of her vehicle while it cent of the students entering into back on the amount of subsidized been emptied since the beginning of the academic was parked at the meters in lot 13. There were two graduate studies. The percentage day-care. year. scratches which appear to have been done by a sharp becomes even smaller as the level "Financial aid is not set up for At approximately the same time, Chris Dodd, object. No suspects. of education rises. women struggling with the cost of

Head Resident of Willison Hall, overheard the Oct. 6 - 22:10 : Theft Under (Bicycle) One of the problems with a family. This lack of funding conversation with Mills and decided to check the A WLU student reported that his bike was stolen women continuing in post-gradu- shows how very short-sighted the pop machines in the residence and on doing so from the bike rack on the south side of the Central ate education seems to be finan- government is, because if a single found that two of them had also been cleaned out. Teaching Building between the hours of 19:00 and cial difficulties. mother goes to school she is pull- Amount is estimated at approximately $400. Dodd 22:00. No suspects. While government grant cut- ing a whole family out of pov- advises that on Sunday Oct. 3 he observed a male Oct. 7 - 02:00 : L.L.A Violations backs are a problem for both men erty," said Siobhan McEwan, from person at one of the machines in Willison Hall and Four under age non-university affiliated males were and women, it is because of grant the Sexual Harassment Education when queried as to what he was doing, this person charged with minor consumption after creating a cutbacks by the government, and Complaint Centre (SHEACC) told him he was fixing the lock. Dodd thought disturbance in lot 7. They were all from out of town women seem to be more affected. at . nothing more of it and went his way. and were here to visit a friend who did not want them The government tends to fa- In addition to financial barri- The suspect is described as being in his 40's, here. A fifth individual who had not been drinking vour funding in certain male-domi- ers, there is the issue ofsexism and 6'2", slim build, with short dark hair. was allowed to drive their car away. nated areas of research, such as sexual harassment.

As a result of the above, all Head Residents Oct. 7 - 15:00 : Medical Assistance engineering, sciences and math. Possible harassment from were requested to check their machines and it was At the request of Health Services, a WLU student Other faculties, such as arts, peers, husbands, boyfriends, teach- found that the one in the Bricker Residence was was transported to KW Hospital health and education are not ing assistants, and professors is also cleaned out. It would appear that someone Oct. 8 - 00:50 : Cause Disturbance equally funded, said Michelle added to the stress of graduate has a master key of some sort. Coca Cola has been A Uof W student was involved in an altercation at Chai, Vice President of Equality studies. contacted and is changing the locks on all ma- the Turret and was subsequently evicted. He be- of the York Federation of Stu- According to a 1991/1992 re- chines. Investigation continues. came verbally abusive and was ordered off campus dents. port by SHEACC, 94 per cent of

Oct. 4 - 14:00 : Unauthorized Soliciting as well as issued a trespass warning. Approximately 2 to 20 per sexual harassment complaints

A report was received at the office that some Oct. 8 - 03:05 : Unauthorized Entry cent of students in the engineering were filed by a woman. individuals were on campus selling hair and skin A report was received that someone had been seen and mathematical fields are fe- "Harassment in graduate care products by stopping individuals. The on attempting to crawl through a ground level window male. school is of a much more profound duty officer located the individual and advised of Leopold Residence. Officers responded and Due to the lack of women intensity, because there are less them of the university policy prohibiting unau- found all ground floor windows closed and the teaching and participating in these students and they are much more thorized soliciting. A short time later the same screens in tact. A search of the area proved negative. areas of study, there is a male close knit. Therefore, women tend individuals were doing the same thing outside the Officers continued to make regular patrols around dominated environment. not to stick around," said Chai. 62 of Dining Hall. On this occassion , one of the indi- the residence buildings during the night. Most of the women-domi- Last Fall, per cent un- viduals was charged under the Trespass to Prop- The Thanksgiving weekend was extremely quiet nated fields are not taken seri- dergraduate students and 42 per erty Act and escorted off campus. with most residents having gone home for the ously, according to an article in cent of new graduate students were At approx. 19:30 hrs of the same day, another holiday. the Canadian Association of Uni- women at York University.

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STEVE DOAK Chretien said he supports partner- introduced." Actually, the medi- Cord News ship between universities, small care program was introduced and medium sized businesses, and during the Liberals' minority The Liberal Party held a rally at the public. government of the early 1970's the Concordia Club in Kitchener Chretien also said that 25 per- because of an initiative by the on Wednesday, featuring an ap- cent of research and development NDP. pearance by Jean Chretien. funding would be dedicated to Chretien said he wants to Accompanying Chretien on environmental issues. maintain the principles behind the stage were all of the Liberal Chretien attacked the Con- Canada's social programs, al- candidates from the area, includ- servatives for reneging on though there are problems with ing John Telegdi, the candidate Mulroney's promises to decrease the administration of them. for Waterloo and John English, the budget deficit and the debt The Liberals want to gain the candidate for Kitchener. while not increasing taxes. He also the confidence of the Canadian The main topic of Chretien's said that the "0-in-3" and "0-in-5" people and to give them hope, speech was Canadians' loss of trust plans of the Reformers and the Chretien said. He wants people in the government. Chretien said Conservatives are "unrealistic." to vote for the future and the the Conservatives caused this loss The debt is like "a mortgage positive aspects of the Liberals. of trust. on the nation," Chretien said. Like If the Liberals are elected, discussed his however, still "honesty and integrity I guaran- Chretien also a mortgage, you French? English? Chretien everywhere pic: Lynn McCuaig job creation program for short, must use money to survive. You tee will come back," Chretien mid, and long term jobs. just have to work harder and "you said. Chretien said "we have a mission" ended with "Once again we will His short term plans for im- have to think in social terms," Chretien compared himself to prepare Canada for the twenty- be the country of hope...Vive le proving city infrastructures will Chretien said. to Wilfrid Laurier, the Liberal first century by investing in chil- Canada." provide jobs and make improve- Social programs are very im- Prime Minister who helped pre- dren, research and development, As the forerunner in the cam- ments that will last into the future. portant in Canada, Chretien said. pare Canada for the twentieth and hope. paign, Chretien's support is well- His mid-range plans consist For example, he said "for me, century by opening up the west Typical of his campaign, established and firm. Now he is mostly of increased funding for medicare is sacred," and medicare and encouraging immigrants Chretien mixed French and Eng- hoping for a majority government research and development. was "a Liberal program that was from other countries. Similarly, lish throughout his speach and to actualize his plans. Reforming voters' hopes public works rather than by stimulating growth in STEVE DOAK the private sector. Cord News Manning also joked about the Liberals' new Preston Manning was in Cambridge on Tuesday to two-part tax form. The first part would ask how speak to a group of approximately 1200 Reform Party much the person made, and the second part would Supporters. tell the person to "send it in." Manning used this opportunity to promote his As for the platform of the Reform Party, Man- plans for reform of the budget and Parliament. He ning discussed his plans for parliamentary reform. also commented on the Reform's Party's status in the For example, the Reform proposal to free MP's to campaign at this time. vote according to the demands of their constituents First, Manning said the media and the public feel rather than the demands of the party would increase that there is a "shift in the political landscape" of accountability. In such a situation, a movement Canada, which is evident in the campaign. He said the could fail without being seen as a failure of the party. Conservatives have fallen from the position they Manning said he wants a Parliament led by a were at in the past and the proposals of the Liberals minority government to provide the "best chance for fail to adequately address the problems facing Canada free votes." He opposes a "blank cheque majority today. The Bloc Quebecois, on the other hand, is too parliament" such as that of the Conservatives for the narrow in their approach to the government. There- past nine years. fore, support for the Reform Party is increasing These proposals could make the Reform Party dramatically. the "fiscal and democratic conscience" of parlia- Attacks on the Reform Party from the Conserva- ment, which already has a social conscience. tives and the Liberals is more proof of the success of To conclude his appearance, Manning answered the new party, Manning said. questions from several members of the audience Manning also said that most of the Reform about the environment, the role of the Canadian supporters who have been labelled as racist and anti- military, health care, and multiculturalism. Canadian by the two older parties were previously Manning and the Reform Party are not getting as members of either the Conservatives or the Liberals. much media attention as the Conservatives and the Jean Chretien and the Liberals were the main Liberals, but their popularity is increasing to a victims ofManning's attacks. 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Sitting Fee is $15.00, and includes proofs, class composite, and gets you in the Keystone Yearbook. Photographs taken by t JCanada Ltd. THE CORD Friday, October 15, 1993 NEWS 7 Union brass going south MARK HEASLEY Students' Union $1200. importance of building team spirit tremely autonomous and corpo- expense account. Cord News Commentary Sean Taylor, Students' Union is vital of course, especially in an rate compared to the other This was all very fine and President, said that the weekend executive like that of Laurier's universites. WLUSU is incorpo- well, but the $1200 price tag still During Thanksgiving weekend, trip was "definitely worth it. It lets Students' Union." rated and manages its own $2 stuck in the craw of some. The six of Laurier's Students' Union us get away early in the year to take While in West Virginia, the million budget. I almost have to $1200 funded by WLUSU went to executive members went on the a break from the hustle- bustle. At Laurier congregation toured the remind them [the Laurier reps] to put the six student reps up in a sixth annual Operations Manage- this time in the year, with all the campuses and rftet their counter- hold back and not to gloat. These hotel (get out a calculator - that ment Board trip to West Virginia. cruddy weather starting, it helps to parts at Fairmont University and other schools employ full-time works out to $200 a student, so They went to check out the cam- build cohesiveness in my execu- the University of West Virginia. personnel to do only a portion of thats $40 a night each). puses and student unions at two tive, or risk everyone getting over- Dean Nichols pointed out that what our students do, and ours In the beginning, the BOD American universities. It cost the protective of their department. The Laurier's Students' Union is "ex- take classes as well." allocated $1000 to this trip. The The level of student involve- other $200 came from scrapping ment in university affairs here at the summer retreat that is usually Laurier also apparently made an held every year. At this retreat, impact on the representatives at the Union executives compare the West Virginia universities. their prospective budget with the WLUSP ethics "When I told them about the stu- amount of funding they receive. BORED do some house cleaning in the Chartered Banks 4.87 percent the dent referendum we held for the This lets the executives decide policy manual. It mostly involved Union is giving Pubs 5.5 percent. WLUSUB [WLU Students' Un- what projects on their "wish list" renumbering current policies but a No complaints here. ion Building] expansions, they they can afford to fund. WATCH new wrinkle was added. On the fundraising front, the were in awe", Nichols added. Union execs were too busy to Phnl added a Student Publica- committee the BOD has estab- "This getaway lets me show my do the retreat this summer. STUDENTPUBLICATION tion Code of Ethics. The BOD lished is currently working on its appreciation to the student lead- Admittedly, our executives do

DARREN MAHAFFY decided to do this because the Cord mandate and has been given the ers ... and lets them see how other a hell of a lot. They manage the Cord News Commentary had a Code but everyone else did suggestion of a game of "Assas- universities are run." budget themselves, are very vocal Last Thursday the Student Publi- not. Now everyone at WLUSP has sin". Both Taylor and Dean in student affairs, and play a part cations Board of Directors met in to be good and make no libellous Adrienne also announced that Nichols emphasize that this was in pretty much every event that what turned out to be a meeting of statements. Grad photos will be taken from not merely a vacation, though. takes place on our campus. Unlike contrasts. The first half of the This, however, begs me to ask Oct. 18-29. Sign up now in the Two days of driving (8 hours universities in the states, they also meeting was tame, while the sec- the question: Will the BOD now Centre Spot or risk missing the each way on Wednesday and on manage a liquor licence, a deli- ond was a mystery. preview all Cord articles each week opportunity. Monday coming back), was fol- cate business in itself. First and foremost was the to ensure they conform to the code? At this point the BOD went in lowed by dinner at relatives of Sure a trip like this is valid; it announcement that Publications The Treasurer reported that camera. I have no doubt that the the Dean's on Wednesday night. lets our people see how their peo- may sell "Cerebella" T-shirts. the financial woes continue. It was discussion was very interesting The group toured and met with ple run their schools, gives a little These, of course, are the brain noted by many of the Board mem- however I don'tknow because only representitives at Fairmont uni- time away for some of our hard child of head Cord funny-guy Ryan bers that part of this was due to the BOD and Sheldon were there. versity on Thursday, and the same working executives, and provides Feeley. possible "slow" collection on be- They did tell me that it was to on Friday at the University of a nice ego boost when they see This path is not yet set. There- half of Students' Union. Chris and discuss "personnel matters". I've West Virginia . They also toured how little control other student fore, if you really want to get a Heather questioned whether Stu- left a blank spot here so you can the state and saw a football game councils have over themselves. shirt, come up to the third floor of dent Pubs was getting the value for fill in the events. at University of W.Va. And last year, when alternatives the Student Union Building and the $9000 they are paying to the This "working holiday" was for the expansion plan were being tell the BOD how much you desire Union. paid for by both Dean Nichols looked into, it made sense to see a Feeley original. The Union is giving Pubs a and the Students' Union. The the campuses of these universi- The Board policy guy, Phill, break on interest payments. While Loving my turkey dinner, Dean himself provided transpor- ties. explained to the Board the need to the Bank of Canada is giving the Darren. tation and other costs on his own But is it worth $1200? One BOD member said that "No one I've ever met that's been on it (the trip) says that it was )§ufjij^ 170 Un ve,srt^Ave H worth it." If the $ 1200 was just to give a X \ —/FLOWERS GIFTS OOA *}CHC V. GREETING CARDS OOH~ljO I O i JB's CAFE . place to stay, couldn't something 33 University Ave. E. (beside Copps) 746-4111 have been arranged with one of ' the universities that visited, I FREE Small Tossed Salad with purchase of any I they to let them stay on campus for a I Deli Sandwich $2.99 I Flower Bouquets for your Hosts few days? thick skiced bread and lots of toppings. if EXPRESS YOURSELF Wif It seemed like there was little, Beef. Turkey, Ham, BLT, chicken/egg/tuna salad fiCFrt! anything, of real value learned with our Recycled Cards w» rw/ygr j |f if Oct. on the trip that will improve how _ __ L _ 31_/93j Hinnnnfnnnninininminninit! WLUSU is run. Maybe next time they should hold a bake sale or something to raise money.

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The goaltenderSonyaRitceyproduced men's team as well as the wom- another fine performance. Sonya en's volleyball team were there— made several key saves to prevent I guess that constitutes a crowd. Mac from tying it up. The Marauders controlled the TheHawks added totheirlead opening minutes of the first half, soon after on another fine goal by taking it to the Hawks in a rather Lissa Wannan to pull ahead 2-0. physical contest, but the Hawks Mac added a goal late in the final were too good tokeep out of con- ten minutes of play to cut the tention. The Hawks had several Laurier leadinhalf,buttherewould excellent scoring chances in the be no more scoring at Seagram's first half capped with a narrowly that day as the final score was 2-1 missed goal stemming from a cor- for the Hawks. ner kick. Standouts in the game had to TheGoldenHawks hada scare be Gigi Cignini who, with her fine in the first half as Helen Stoumbos defensive and physical play, kept went down with an injury. She a very tough McMaster squad off laterreturned toplaybutappeared the scoreboard for most of the tobe slowed downby the injury. It game. Also having a great game is doubtfulthat she'll play against was Lissa Wannan, potting two Western this week. For those of goals in a winningcause and defi- you reading, that game was yes- nitely making a case forherself to terday. be chosen as athlete of the week. Kickin' Mac's ass. pic: Keli Watson Bad lack Badgers lose GEOFF THURESON bly around 100 (but that's being penalty killers were up to the job, whack. Jamie Patenall picked up Spoltore getting stymied on a Cord Sports however, an and Merrit -| generous.) and though they had his third point of the game on breakaway, Ryan get- Brock came to town to play the The Badgers opened up the trouble clearing the zone, they assist. ting his second goal of the game Hawks on October 5, and to tell scoring at 18:52ofthe first period, gave up very few quality shots. That was it for Paul Diprorio, after making a nifty little move in thetruth, it wasn't much of a game. whacking the puck by Laurier The Hawks started rolling at as the hook came out and Paul front of the net. 7-2 Laurier. Launer pounded the bejeezus out goaltender Rick Pracey from in the 5:55 mark of the first period, Wolanski replaced him in the ofBrock 8-2. Itwas a rather sparse close, but then spent the next half afterDon McConnellcame around Brock cage. Brock, sensing de- Laurier scored their final crowd at the brand spankingnew a period trying to get their from behind the net and fed it to feat, started a more chippy style of goal of the game on the power Rec Complex, numbering possi- powerplay working. The Hawk JamiePatenall, who put it upstairs play. It didn't work, because even play. Todd White got smoked on the Brock goaltender Pat thoughLaurier got the bulk of the near the blue line, but Bob Shelp Diprorio. penalties, they also gotmost of the picked up the loose puck and un- Twenty-one seconds later scoring chances. leashed a cannon through the Cory Pageau scored again, with a Mike Dahle came within an inch crowd and beat Wolanski under- shot from close in front of the net. of a shorthanded goal after he neath his right pad. The flurry ended forty-nine sec- stole a Brock pass and broke in The remaining twelve min- onds after that, when Bob Shelp alone,and appearedtohave stuffed utes of the game got quite chippy, blew a point blast home on the in the rebound, but the ref ruled it as both teams started to let the power-play, allowing Laurier a 3- a stop. other get to them. It got downright 1 lead that theywould not give up. The tempo began to pick up ugly near the end, as there were Dependingonhowyoulooked and Laurier started to play a more about three near fights, and the at things, the refs were either call- disciplined and effective game. boxes started to getpretty cozy for ing a tight game, or a pretty petty JoelBishop buzzed around the net both teams. game, as many borderline calls and even had a short breakaway Kevin Greco and Mike Dahle went against Laurier throughout that sailedhigh. But Brock got the shone on the penalty killing unit the first. next goal, after a drop pass on a near the end of the game, getting That did not stop them from two-on-two lead to a shot that beat atleastthreesolidscoringchances, taking control with a goodpassing Pracey on the glove side. That while Jason Murphy looked very game and strong pressure when would be the last goal on Pracey, solidbetweenthe pipes. Andwhile they weren't shorthanded. as Jason Murphy replaced him it didn't look pretty at times, a win Goaltender Rick Pracey looked two minutes later for the second is a win, even if it is only exhibi- shaky throughouthis tenure in this half of the game. tion. game, but luckily, he wasn't tested The blowout then started. At Laurier Scoring Summary: often. the fourteen minute mark of the 1. Patenall (McConnell) The first period ended rather second, Kevin Greco walked out 2. Pageau (Patenall, White) uneventfully, but the second from behind the net and fired it 3. Shelp (Spoltore, Merritt) (PP) opened with a bang, as Laurier intothe far side. 5-2Laurier. Todd 4. Merritt (George, Patenall) took the puck down intothe Brock White then split the defense and 5. Greco (Dahle, Bishop) zone and didn't leave until Ryan leisurely picked the top right cor- 6. White (Christie, Way) Merritt took a feed at the side of ner. 6-2 Laurier. 7. Merritt (Babcock) eat some Laurier ice. File pic. the net and got it in on the third The third period featured John 8. Shelp (White, Christie) 10 SPORTS THE CORD Friday, October 15,1993 Laurier intercepts Big Mac Jays Beat "Paul Stoppenbrink, at defensive end, probably EVAN BAILEY played the best game of his career here," mentioned by: Martin Walker Cord Sports Newbrough, "everyone alongthe defensiveline had a A little rain doesn't hurt anyone. Well at least it good game." The coach also mentioned that it was here we come! As Hitting has been strong this didn't hurt the WLU Golden Hawks football team goodto see JerrySmith back on the field aftermissing World Series knows, theToronto Blue past week for the Jays. A team who handed the McMaster Marauders a 20-10 de- the last couple weeks. everyone Jays clinched the American average of a lofty .309 helped feat on Saturday. Brian Niemy made his return to the line-up after Championship on Tues- score 18 times, with leaders like In spite ofthe dismalweather,a large numberof sitting out with a bad shoulder. Ralph Spoltore was League day, putting the Blue Jays in their Devon White hitting .444, Paul Hawk fans made thetrip to Hamilton andtook away added to the injuredlist after his shoulderpopped out. World Series. Molitorat .391and JohnnyOlerud the home field advantage, outnumbering the Mac It'snot known ifhe'llbe ready toplayagainst Waterloo second consecutive before start planning on swinging a sweet .348. Rickey faithful. The 20-10 score is a considerable improve- this week But you a second WorldSeries "I'm used to disappointing you" ment for the Mac squadwho held the Hawks to less The upcoming game pitted as the 'Battle of celebrating title victory, remember that the Henderson is swatting at flies, hit- than a quarter of last year's score. Waterloo' has the Hawks play host to the Warriors last team that was able to achieve ting a measly .120 while the rest of The Laurier defense had an outstanding day who are pretty much eliminated from advancing to this was the 1978 and 1979 the teamhas been doing quite well holding the Marauder rushing game to 32yards and the playoffs. That being said, "They have nothing to feat New York Yankees. hitting in the range ofthe .250's to intercepting seven Mac passes. Coach Newbrough lose" according to Coach Newbrough. The Blue Jays really came to thelow ,300's.Hittingisn'taprob- commented "That running back of theirs is one of So look for the Warriors to be tough on Laurier fire this past week in their four lem as the Jayshead into the World the most powerful in the league." WLU's offense this weekend. Waterloo possesses the best pass de- games to two victory over the Series. What is a problem is what didnot have a stellar game, but theygot the jobdone. fence in theconference whileLaurier has the best pass White Sox. As I said in to do withDH Paul Molitor when McMaster took the early lead in the first quarter offence. This should be good. Last week against Chicago my column last week, the inexpe- they head to the National League on a 27 yard field goal. The Hawks fought back in Guelph, the Warriors also showed signs of having rience of the young and novice park. With pitchers having to hit the second quarter scoring two touchdowns, by some pass offence which has not been displayed very Sox players would play an impor- in the natural ninth spot, expect Stefan Ptaszek and Bill Kubas. Pat O'Leary added often in the past few years. tantrole. Thiscertainly happened, Molitor to play for 3rd baseman a single and the Hawks took a 15-3 lead into the This game is also known as the Ray Owens as shown by the critical errors Ed Sprague. Although definite dressing room at half time. Memorial game. Owens was formerly an made inthese 6 gamesand the defensive abilities are lost with Again the Hawks had difficulty scoring in the ombudspersonat UofW as well as an assistant coach past mediocre hitting supplied (.250 this move (Molitor hasn't played second halfonlypotting a field goaland two singles. at Laurier before he passed away in 1987.The players average). third for almost 3 years!), big hit- It was enough, however, as McMaster could only of the game for both the Hawks and the Warriors will Looking at the Jays as they ter Molitor stillcan play,and more muster one touchdown in the last 30 minutes. receive the Ray Owens Memorial Award. head into the most important se- importantly, hit. Besides, Ed Laurier's problem for the day was capitalizing At half time there will be a small plea by the in all of professional sports Spraguehas come upbigbefore as on opportunities set up by the interceptions of United Way. Make sure tobringyour noise makers so ries (!), pitching seems to be strong. a pinch hitter in the World Series. Lonny Taylor (3), Dan Tosello (2), Campbell, we don't have to listen to the pathetic U of W band. John With a team average of a respect- Remember last year? and Ryan Owens. And where the hell are our mascots?! able 3.80 ERA, the Jays are led by My predictions for pitching ALCS MVP Dave Stewart, who Expect a two-game sweep for the Two more for the win column posted an excellent 2-0record with Jaysat the Skydome with Guzman a 2.03 ERA. Guzman was and Stewart getting the wins, and TED SMITH hand, completely destroyed the tion is on October 23 in Toronto. Juan jittery, especially in Game 2, but Hentgen to win game 3. Hentgen Cord Sports Trentside by constantlypounding Kickoff this weekend is 1:00 p.m. i also posts a 2-0 record with a 2.08 is muchmore effective on the road The Hawks continued to the ball up the middle and then forthe Varsity team and 2:30 p.m. Rugby ERA. In both Pat Hentgen and than at home, artd hopefully he'll dominate and punish their oppo- scoring around the side. The four forthe Club side and the game is at Todd Stottlemyre's cases, it was be able to prove this. Expect nents this past week as they de- hour bus ride and two hour wait Lexington Park. more of a case of one or two bad Stottlemyre and Guzman to lose feated theTrent Nationals, onboth did not hurt our intense Club side In the Oktoberfest 7's Tour- innings that sealed their fate. Re- the next two (keeping in mind that the Varsity and Club sides, with as they played their first game nament this past weekend, our lievers Danny Cox, Tony Castillo Guzman has never lost in post scores of 29-9 and 45-3, respec- under lights. Hawks showed their skill at a dif- and Mark Eichorn didn't let in a season play) and a momentous tively. With these two wins and We extend our thanks to the ferent version of the game. After run and combined for 4 hits, 4 victory for the Jays at home as one only two left each, both RMC Rugby Football Club for winning their pool, defeating games walks and 7 strikeouts in 9 in- of the relievers clinches the series an excellent chance doing both of our teams a great Barrie and St. Catharines, our squads stand nings. at the Skydome in game 6. of making the playoffs. favour by defeating the Carleton Hawks had the misfortune of fac- In the Varsity game, the Trent Varsity and Club teams, both of ing the Waterloo County team, team, surprisingly, used a much whom were undefeated and lead- which washostingthetournament, bigger pack to push our smaller, ingtheleague. OurVarsityHawks, in the semi-finals. The Hawks festerforwardsbackwards onmost sportinga 4-1 record,are now tied couldnot defendagainst the expe- |D set plays. The Hawks, however, withthe Ravens forfirst place, and rience and speedofthe home team 4-0-1 □I possessing more skill and experi- our Club Hawks, with a and lost the game 4-1. Thanks to ence, did not allow this disadvan- record, nowleadtheir league. This both the real Hawks who came out I I tage to slow them downand never weekend is the last home game as and played, and the want-to-be RTGMAPrif T>TTR gave the Nationals a real chance to we take on the Brock Badgers for Hawks who also helped out justa get in the game. the second time this year. Our last little bit on this rather shitty and The Club team, on the.other game, excluding any playoff ac- cold Saturday morning. I OUR SPECIALTY GLASSES: I I 1/2 Yard ~ Full Yard ~ Fathom I l|- 1 Our post season I

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Audrey many different and informed the most important election this be the responsibility of voters to concentrated almost completely on McLaughlin and the NDP will viewpoints as possible, deal- country has experienced so far this determine who's plan is the most the issue of Quebec independence. probably be the losers of the elec- ing with questions that stu- century. More options are offered viable. The most notable exception was tion, possibly losing their party dents are asking. This whole than ever before in the past, and the The hardest challenge facing the debate on the fourth of Octo- status. This is a symptom of the election business can be areal leaders who are chosen will imme- the Progressive Conservatives is ber, when Bouchard said Quebec recent trend in Canada favouring drag, loaded with the same diately have to overcome the obsta- the condemnation of Brian would accept eighteen percent of the political right over socialist lies,jargon and well, bullshit cles that currently plague the feder- Mulroney by a large section of the the national debt when they sepa- policies. that we all attribute to politics al government. population, Redekop said. Kim rate. The NDP has not changed their in the nineties. However it can John Redekop has been a Polit- Campbell has been attempting to In direct opposition to the Bloc policy much for several decades. also be something different. It ical Science professor at Laurier for convince voters that the party is is Preston Manning's Reform Par- Their platform is specific and log- can be a chance to get mad. over two decades. Specializing in different under her than it was ty. Whereas the Bloc is only run- ically derived from their socialist We can arm ourselves with Canadian politics, he may be the under her predecessor, and that ning candidates in Quebec, the premises, but it is "out of sync with the questions and observations University's foremost expert on the she can fix the problems that were the times," Redekop said. that make shudder. politicians upcoming election and the current created by Mulroney. McLaughlin has attempted tomake It takes the effort of paying campaign to gather votes from dis- Towards this end, the Tories I think this is the most medical aid a prominent issue in news attention to the a few gruntled constituents. have been announcing changes this election, but voters are more times week, picking important election a up a Redekop said that the three main made since Mulroney's resigna- concerned with economic viabili- newspaper, only tuning out War issues of this campaign are the prob- tion. For example, Campbell de- since World One, ty. So far, the NDP has no credible half of what the prof is saying lems with the economy and unem- creased the size of her cabinet and if not Confederation. program for dealing with the debt when he strays into current ployment, the growing debt and is planning to open up the budget- and the deficit. events. Whether you are in deficit plaguing the budget, and the ing procedure to gather more in- Another problem their plat- Phys. Ed., Political Science, threat of Quebec separation. Unlike put from parliament and to let the Reformers have expanded in the form is their plan to rescind the Biology, Business, politics or in past elections, these problems public know why certain decisions last few years to put candidates in Free Trade Agreement. Since the matter. have grown to the point where they are being made. almost every riding outside of FTA was instituted, conditions The upcoming election is cannot be ignored after the election, "As a politician, Campbell is Quebec. have changed, however. Now, end- worth your attention and it's but rather parties will be forced to very impressive," Redekop said. During the referendum cam- ing the agreement would do more worth the effort to become in- honour their promises in order to She understands the problems and paign last year, Manning said that damage to the Canadian economy formed. Don't waste your prevent a national crisis. she handles herself well enough to his Canada includes Quebec, but than keeping the agreement, chance to vote intelligently. Each party has spent the last earn popularity in all parts of the since then he has said that Quebec Redekop said. country. So far, she has made some must be treated equal to every oth- In Ontario and British Co- progress in distancing herself from er province, rather than equal to lumbia, the provincial NDP gov- Duelin' on the tube the past, but her policies are not all of Anglophone Canada. ernments have damaged both their practical and innovative enough Manning's performance at the own popularity and that of the TIMOTHY B. FUCHS to completely detach her from the October 3 French debate empha- national party, which is another Cord Features old ways. sizedthe absence of Reform candi- obstacle for the NDP. As the mid-point of the federal election campaign approached, the The PC's recently released dates in Quebec. Rather than par- On the other hand, party leaders prepared to duel it out on television in front of the their plan to eliminate the budget ticipate in the debate with the oth- "McLaughlin is an impressive nation's electorate. The Canadian public was treated to four and a deficit within five years, mimicing erleaders, Manning recited a state- leader," Redekop said. "Given her half hours of verbose political rhetoric in both official languages. the similar plan of the Reform ment in English, which was then assumptions, she makes a lot of Unlike debates in previous years, the Progressive Conservatives, Party. Redekop, like Preston Man- translated into French, and then sense." were Liberals and New Democrats joined by two political newcomers: ning, critisized this plan for being left the stage. This indicates that Unlike Cambell and Chretien, The Reform Party and the Bloc Quebecois. With five vastly different unrealistic, because Campbell McLaughlin has directly confront- party leaders and platforms, the debate was sure to be a heated battle refuses to cut transfer payments ed the issue of Quebec separatism, of conflicting ideas. and the rest of the budget is not but the decline in her party's pop- In the first debate, Liberal Leader Jean Chretien and Bloc large enough to accomodate all of Not in the business of ularity has obscured these actions. Quebecois Leader had the distinct advantage due the necessary cutbacks. The fact The other parties running in to their fluency in the French language. Nevertheless this did not stop that the party has failed to lower artificially creating the election will probably not have Prime Minister Campbell, along with Mr. Chretien, from launching the deficit during the past nine short term jobs at a noticeable impact on the results an attack on the Bloc Quebecois Leader from the very onset of the years despite their repeated prom- taxpayers' expense. of the campaign. The Rhinos are debate. Both accused Bouchard of working to destroy Canada with ises is also a cause for skepticism. not running any candidates this his silly separatist notions. Bouchard, a political veteran, defended Despite Campbell's realiza- year because of the $1000 charge his vision of a sovereign Quebec and neatly pointed out the it was in tion that "the government is not in for every candidate. Parties like fact the Mulroney-Campbell economic policies that were the actual the business of artificially creating the Reformers have not included 's National Party, the cause of Canada's miseries. However, it was Chretien who had the short-term jobs at taxpayers' ex- Quebec in their policies. Green Party, and the Christian last word by kindly reminding the B.Q. Leader that he was a former pense," as one of her campaign The Reform Party has the best Heritage Party are more suited to minister in the Mulroney cabinet and had supported Conservative pamphlets said, her plan to create parliamentary reform package to Continental European politics than economic policy. Most of the debate was between the Liberals, P.C. jobsneglects the causes ofthe prob- save money, Redekop said. This Canadian. and 8.Q.. The two other parties were non-factors. The Re- lems and addresses only.the symp- package includes not giving pen- This will probably be a "re- form Party's Preston Manning responded only to journalists' ques- toms, Redekop said. sion to MP's until they have aligning election," Redekop said. tions in English due to his complete ignorance of the French The Liberals are also weak on reached pension age and introduc- A multi-party system is being put language. Audrey McLaughlin of the N.D.P. gave a disappointing deficit reduction. Jean Chretien ing a voucher system for post- in place that will prevent as many performance by only offering Mickey Mouse solutions to hard core was the Minister of Finance dur- secondary education to make sure majority governments as there has nation problems, such as eliminating the Canadian Senate to pay off ing Trudeau's period as Prime that federal funding is given to the been in the past. our multi-billion dollar debt. Overall, Jean Chretien looked comfort- Minister, when the deficit first universities and colleges rather This election also may mark able in the debate, handling questions very well. The Opposition started to become a major prob- than being given to other pro- the end of "brokerage politics," Leader gave a good performance, however this would contrast in the lem. Corresponding to this, grams. Redekop said. Instead ofbrokering next debate the following evening. Chretien has not presented a strong The Reform plan involves regional differences to develop a The Liberal Leader stumbled early in the English language plan to reduce the deficit, but rath- changes in Canada's immigration national consensus, it is likely that debate. However, Chretien was able to defend his plan to create jobs er has said that strengthening the policy. Theproposed changes show parties will become more region- when the Conservative Prime Minister attempted to point out its economy through job creation and little compassion for refugees and al. This could decentralize and flaws. However, did have better success in attacking similar plans will inevitably lead discourage all immigrants, includ- weaken Canada, making it more the Reform Party's "Slash and Cut" deficit reduction program. This to a decrease in the deficit. ing the many that come to this like the Continental European sys- policy would dramatically reduce the number of transfer payments to Both the Grits and the Tories country with investment capital, tem. the provinces. The lack of money at a provincial level would see cuts have avoided facing the issue of Redekop said. What the country needs in this in such as health areas care and education. Although Reform Leader Quebec separatism head on, Most of these proposals will election is strong leaders who will Manning used a few Preston good one liners to defend his platform, Redekop said. They do not want to probably not be implemented. The put the interests of the country the Liberal, P.C. and N.D.P. Leaders opposed this policy by alienate the people of Quebec, but Reform Party is held back because ahead of the interests of the party. interest in expressing an continuing transfer payments to fund they also don't want to appear it has never been in a national A majority government is provincial programs. Lucien Bouchard hoped to see more money put weak to Western Canada. election before, it is untested in highly unlikely. Instead, there will into worker retraining programs in Quebec. Again, Audrey On a personal level, Campbell parliament, and, of course, it will probably be five parties with sub- McLaughlin had a poor showing. She brought many non-issues, is gaining popularity in Quebec, have norepresentatives from Que- stantial parts of Parliament. Vot- as such free trade. The other parties favour free trade thus causing but many people have disowned bec. Much of the popularity of the ers will have to consider how well have the New Democratic Leader to the impossible task of defending her party in exchange for the Bloc Reformers is based on anger at the parties will be able to cooperate her position. The N.D.P. Is already low in many opinion polls and Quebecois. Chretien, on the other established parties, and disillu- with each other. will her Ms. McLaughlin's performance not party. hand, is still seen as a traitor to the sionment with the Ontario NDP's As Professor Redekop said, "I In past years, some federal party leaders have destroyed the people of his native province be- is an example ofwhy this can have think it's the most important elec- campaigns of their rivals by giving a superb performance in the cause of his role in the 1982 Con- only limited influence on the final tion since World War I, if not sincc debates. However, in the debates of the 1993 election campaign none stitution and the Meech Lake Ac- vote. the confederation." 13 THE CORD Friday, October 15, 1993 FEDERAL ELECTION FEATURE Programs promised to create thousands ofjobs results were published employment has been identified current 5.2%. This will be achieved at the start of this year's by Canadians as the main problem through cuts in defense spending Liberal faces today. This is the the helicopter contract campaign providing Ca- the country including KEN McGUFFIN nadians with direct answers and problem that must be tackled. as well as reductions in the size of Cord Features not impossible promises. Unlike other parties,Liberals government including the offices The elec- The Liberal economic ap- will not make impossible promis- of the Prime Minister and Cabinet tion platform was developed over proach focuses on reviving the es to getrid ofthe deficitovernight. Ministers. In addition attempts will the past several years by Liberals economy and sending Canadians A Liberal government will be be made with the provinces to end going out and listening to Canadi- back to work while dealing with dommitted to reducing the deficit the duplication of government ans. In a change from the past, the the deficit in a realistic way. Un- to 3% of the GDP, down from the services. At the same time a massive program will be enacted to stop hamstrings the decay of Canada's infrastruc- Deficit Chretien ture and to prepare the country for Jean I have no doubt that come the next century through the de- is fairer to both consumers and Oct. 26, 1992 Kim Campbell will velopment of new telecommuni- business. Liberals also that our be Prime Minister. The type of cation and transportation links. enviromental needs can be turned DARREN MAHAFFY parliament she faces however This program will create thou- into economic opportunity through Cord Features looks increasingly bleak. In all sands of jobs across the country. the growth of "green industries". On October 25,1 will be choosing likelihood the balance of power However, Liberals admit that gov- Liberals believe that people Lynne Woolstencroft, the Progres- will lie with the Reform Party or ernment cannot create jobs alone are Canada's most important re- sive Conservative candidate in the Bloc Quebecois or both. While and must also create the condi- source especially youth. Canada Waterloo. There are two key rea- the Reform party is a "national" tions for private enterprise to flour- lags far behind among industrial- sons why I will be choosing Lynne party (despite running no candi- ish. One of the key components of ized countries in school to work in this election - the deficit and the dates in Quebec) the heart of the the Canadian economy are the 900 transition. A Liberal government future. party and thrust of the party is would expand apprenticeshipIX pro- 000 small to medium size busi- 1 The deficit is a problem for all from the west. Reform MP's will ness. This is grams to involve Canadians whether they choose to come from the west and will rep- where up to more students ignore it or not. Kim Campbell resent the western interest they 85% of new with an empha- has already reduced the number of feel is so lacking in the current jobswill be cre- sis on high tech- cabinet positions by 25%, made parliament. The only party which Kim Campbell ated. A Liberal nology industry significant represents the na- government to provide the changes to tional interest and my. Mr Cretien's 112 page party will help these business by pro- skilled labour the economy needs. for economic renewal is the Unem- can govern effec- platform viding new forms of capital in In addition the Canadian Youth ployment In- tively for the fu- nothing more than recycled ideas cooperation with the banking sec- Service Corps would be estab- are surance Act ture is the Progres- from the 1970'5. They jobs tor, encouraging the develop of lished to teach work skills and to will disappear over the next to reduce un- sive Conservative that new technologies, ensuring fair provide work experience in the five leaving us worse off necessary spending and has Party of Canada. years access to markets and by the cut- social and enviromental fields for - $6 pledged to reduce the federal gov- Over the last several weeks than when we started billion ting of red tape. Fair access to all young people under the age of ernments deficit to 0 by 1999. there have been attacks from other more in debt. Short term solutions markets can only be achieved 25. The federal deficit hurts for parties aimed at the P.C. party. for a long term problem. through fair trade deals. The cur- Carrying the Liberal banner any number of economic reasons, The media has roasted Kim I would further like to clear up rent NAFTA is not fair and must in the riding of Waterloo is Water- that 1 will not bore you with here. Campbell for saying unemploy- 1 very important issue. The P.C. be renegotiated to include a more loo regional concillor Andrew Suffice it to say that an increasing ment will be in double digits for party has NO HIDDENAGENDA effective conflict resolution Telegdi, who has been involved in federal deficit and debt will force the next five years. Suddenly, to dismantle the social safety net. mechanism as well as anti-dump- local government since his days as for Progres- taxes up and hamstring any future when people are crying for honest The P. in P.C. stands ing and subsidies code. the Student Federation President - as social pol- government programs due to government, Kim telling the truth sive in progressive Ultimately, a Liberal govern- at UW. He is currently on the spending constraints. and being realistic, is bad. icy that defends the less fortunate. ment is committed to a world wide WLU Board of Governors and has I currently have hope for the Jean Cretien has claimed that If you decide to vote on Octo- agreement through GATT so that much experience in many eco- in mind what I have future. Canada is a country that is the Conservatives have no plan ber 25 keep Canada can maintain and expand nomic and social issues. the envy of people the world over. for the future. Our plan is simple said above. If you want a bright trading opportunities. Red tape In the riding of Kitchener, UW a - and bet- That level of respect is in jeop- eliminate the debt while keeping future, with lower taxes can be cut for all Canadians by professor, author and all-around- ardy. It is in jeopardy because the social safety net intact and ter standard of living choose the easing the regulatory burden and nice-guy, John English is the Lib- regional interests are on the verge moving Canada to a more compet- P.C. Party of Canada, Choose the replacing the GST with a tax that eral candidate. of taking control of Parliament. itive position in the global econo- Future. Basing policy on Reform Party common sense social programs from increasing deductible, removing the GST constructive change to representa- based upon sound principals and interest payments on the debt. We from text books and greater acces- tion, governance and policies ad- common sense. We would encour- must stop digging the debt hole sibility to student loans which vanced and implemented. age you to find out more about and start building for tomorrow. should be repaid on the basis ofthe We believe that the Reform Reform and compare it to the other Our political and electoral re- graduate's income and employ- Party offers fresh policy solutions traditional parties during this cam- form election planks seek to fur- ment situation. Mike would like to to some of Canada's ills that are paign. AMY REIR AND MARK ther democraticize our system and have more input from students as HECKMAN require our elected officials to be to their concerns and how these Cord Features more accountable. We'll imple- should be addressed. Hurtig in thick of it ment legislation to allow more A number of questions will be The Reform Party was founded in MP free votes and MP recall that asked in this election. Which party BRENT DOWDALL nomic policy is full employment. 1987with the intention of reform- will assist in ensuring that your and its candidate will offer the Canadian University Press National standards in health care, ing federal fiscal policy and the views are represented in Ottawa voters of the Waterloo riding a OTTAWA — In the Oct. 25 Fed- social programs, the environment, political and electoral systems instead of Ottawa's view being credible and detailed election plat- eral Election, new parties may have multiculturalismandbilingualism. * inanition to creating an alterna- represented to you. Also, we advo- form that addresses the problems an unprecedented impact on the Reduced taxes for individuals tive to the cated greater use of the deficit/debt, an unrespon- outcome because of widespread and families and increased taxes other political of referenda, sive political system, education, voter disenchantment with the es- for large corporations. * parties. Lo- plebiscites, and and unemployment? Which party tablished parties. Cancellation of the Free Trade cally, Mike citizen's initia- and candidate will offer genuine If this happens, Mel Hurtig Agreement and the North Ameri- Connolly and tives! have great- and his can Free Trade Agreement. * RegGosse rep- erpublicinputon are hoping to be in the thick of the The party would legislate against resent the Re- major policy is- fight. increases in foreign ownership and form team in Waterloo and sues. Hurtig, a successful Edmon- corporate concentration and would Kitchener ridings respectively. On post-secondary education, ton book publisher, was elected provide government aid to small- Specifically, Reform seeks to Reform has proposed an Advanced leader of the new National Party and medium-sized Canadian- balance the federal budget with a Voucher System whereby the fed- when it was formed by 45 mem- owned businesses. detailed "Zero in Three Plan" eral government would directly bers last November. Hurtig was * The party would outlaw corpo- which would eliminate the federal fund students who are the con- one of the key forces behind the rate and union donations to polit- dcficitwithin three years. Ourgoal sumers of education at current lev- party's establishment. ical parties in political campaigns, is not only to eliminate the deficit, els. These vouchers would be re- Party membership has grown including corporate and govern- but to provide long-term tax relief deemed with the university of the to 6,500 since its founding con- ment donations from outside Can- for Canadians; resuscitate the jobs student's choice who would then vention in Ottawa. Hurtig says the ada. It would also limit third-party that the persistent deficits and redeem them with the federal gov- party originally wanted to run 50 election spending, which is adver- looming debt have strangled in ernment. candidates, but now hopes to run tising by national lobby groups for order to revive our once prosper- Mike Connolly also advocates 155 candidates in all 10 provinces. or against political parties. * ous economy; and safeguard our making student union dues tax Preston Manning The party's fundamental eco- Continued on page 14 14 FEDERAL ELECTION FEATURE THE CORD Friday, October 15, 1993 Don't rule out the alternatives in the 1993 election JIM LOWE disintrigated since Audrey is the only one that would repre- perpetual third party, the N.D.P. The Green Party is a powerful Cord Features McLaughlin took the helm, the sent the interests of"the little guy" has always been able to make lofty political force in Europe which When the October 25 election rolls N.D.P. is a perennial parking spot and middle class Canadians. In promises and criticise the other offers realistic solutions to envi- around, most people will cast a for disaffected voters. On the great recent weeks, McLaughlin has two parties for their poor perform- ronmental woes. The "Green" ballot for one of this year's four road of Canadian politics, the fed- lambasted the Liberals and Con- ance records. In 1993, however, agenda is one that is consistently "big" parties; the Liberals, the eral New Democrats would fall servatives for being tools of the the political climate has changed. ignored by the traditional parties. Tories, the Bloc Quebecois or the slightly to the left of the yellow Canadian corporate elite. Controversial policies such as the With this year's emphasis on the Reform Party. There are, howev- line. The N.D.P. has promised to The New Democrats have tra- implantation of a "Social Con- deficit, the Greens are the only er, a number of other parties com- scrap the Canada/U.S. Free Trade ditionally relied on support from tract" by their provincial counter- party that seem to realise that a peting for seats that might be worth Agreement and block the imple- the trade unions, as well as other parts in Ontario and the sell-out of dead planet doesn't yield any jobs. a look or, in some cases, a laugh. mentation of N.A.F.T.A.. disaffected groups such as the Clayoqout Sound by the British The Marxist-Leninist Party is, Although its support has McLaughlin argues that her party Environmental Lobby. As the Columbia N.D.P. have cast the well, abunch of Marxist-Leninists. party in an unfavourable light. No one is quite sure what the Things have become so bad for the Absolutionist Party is all about, Education Hurtig's top priority New Democrats that the party is in and no one in the party seems severe jeopardy of losing its status willing to tell anyone else. There are almost 50 Contiued from page 1 3 are fundamental to the whole Canadian economy," . in the House of Commons. different * The party would reform Federal Elections by On the issue ofeducation, Hurtig explains, "Young The Natural Law Party might parties competing in this election. implementing a system of proportional representa- people are our most precious resource. But there are be considered the "flakes" of Ca- Some have concrete plans, others tion, where political parties would receive about the young people who can't afford to go to school, who nadian politics, but only the Liber- are just plain jokes. A few might same number of seats as their popular vote. can't get in, and classes that are too big. Education is als, N.D.P. and P.C.'s are fielding make an impact, most will not. The party also advocates binding referendums on absolutely a top priority. We are adamant that there more candidates in this election. Personally, I'm rooting for the major issues, including the Free Trade Agreement should be no tuition fees and the cost of a student's The most famous member of the Natural Law Party. After all, their and NAFTA. education would be paid back through the income tax party is magician Doug Hening, plans aren't anymore ridiculous "The fundamental policy of the party is full system. They would pay nothing while in school. We who makes the bold claim that, then Preston Mannings's. employment and putting Canadians back to work. think that's an infinitely fairer way." since he can make elephants Author's Note: After the hole that the Liberals and the Conserva- Eliminating tuition fees would take a massive disapear, he can do the same to the Jim Lowe is just a nice guy who tives put us in, we have to make major changes. That amount of money from the operating budget of post- deficit. The Natural Law candi- really likes to yap about politics. includes reform of interest rate policy, exchange secondary institutions. How does Hurtig plan to make dates feel that, by running the gov- He once had a strong affiliation rate policy, trade policy, manufacturing policy, up for that loss? ernment more in harmony with with one of thebig political parties natural resources policy and taxation policy. We "That amount could be easily made up through the universe, they will be able to but, at the moment, he is just plain don't think you have to spend money. The changes changes to the tax system." form the perfect government. confused. Candidates on the local election scene in Waterloo SELENE MACLEOD very active in local organizations. According to Mr. Telegdi, the hopes to reduce unemployment The national policy, then, is re- Cord Features He was Media Co-Ordinator for Liberal party sees "a new era" using a "2-prong" approach, cre- flected at a local level, through Lynne Woolstencroft, Waterloo's the Kitchener-Waterloo Red Cross ahead, with young people as the ating immediate jobs through im- support of small businesses; re- Progressive Conservative candi- among other tasks. Most impor- "army of tomorrow." As it stands, proving roads and sewage treat- building the infrastructure; and date, is a professor of Communi- tantly, Mr. Connolly founded Tax almost 20% of students are unem- ment centres, as well as attempt- tackling environmental concerns cations at Connestoga College. Watch five years ago, which was ployed, creating almost a "gen- ing to prepare people for long- such as protecting valuable She has made an extensive com- set up to help reduce government eration X." There is a partnership term employment. The Liberals groundwater supplies. Mr. mitment to the Waterloo area "overspending and inefficiency." between business, labour, and edu- plan to invest in research and tech- Telegdi believes that "People need through serving on a number of This focus on priorities is re- cational institutions. The party nology, and focus on social issues. a hand up, not a hand out." committees. She has had much flective of the Reform Party's plat- experience at different levels of form, and that of Mr. Connolly politics. From 1985-1991, she himself. The party hopes to re- A sexual dimension to politics served as councillor for both the duce the national deficit by cut- Regional Municipality of Water- ting back on government over- loo, and the City ofWaterloo. She spending and tackling real issues. would subtly rip him to shreds. also has an extensive volunteer At a local level, Mr. Connolly Then the public would rake him background. Two of her main cites environmental and educa- over the coals with accusations of concerns are education and the tional problems as a result of short- patronizing, sexist macho pig. environment. Ms Woolstencroft sightedness. He believes that gov- The main arsenal aimed at offers "determination and advo- ernments need to prioritize spend- women in politics has been that cacy" as a candidate, and believes ing. Politicians should be "honest their emotional state is not tough that politicians should be con- and serious", and offer "responsi- enough to deal with harsh political economic cerned with "service, not power." bility and accountability." Sys- and questions. The main issue in this election tems such as Crime Watch are set "Campbell has done remarka- is jobs. The P.C. party is con- up to serve and protect the citizen, bly well at overcoming those ster- cerned with offering education to not the government; the Reform eotypes," says one liberal adviser. better prepare people for the fu- Party, and Mr. Connolly, hope to Audrey McLaughlin, leader ture. Canada's future lies in com- offer protection and solutions. of the NDP, is facing the issue of munication technology, Andrew Telegdi, Waterloo's her sex as well. fiberoptics, and computers. Ms Liberal candidate, is a member of "I was told that I don't act Woolstencroft believes that there the University of Waterloo's enough like a man," McLaughlin are local jobs in these fields as Alumni Association, and former The Toronto Star, October 11,1993 told Macleans. That point is inter- Sheila well as others, for properly-trained President of U.W.'s Federation of esting when compared with individuals. Small businesses of- Students. He was elected Water- Copp's recent experience, Liberal a harmless, yet unde- fer a possible solution to the un- loo City Councillor and Regional INGRID NIELSEN feminity in MP, "I was aggressive, and 1 got incorrect man- employment problem. As with and City Councillor in 1985. He Cord Features niably politically called a bitch." least according to how we anything, starting small will elimi- has chaired and been a member of Many disillusioned voters are ner, at The reality is, voters have no men. a female nate large problems eventually; several committees, and served as claiming that this election is the assess idea what they want from One weekday morning in Sep- that she's Waterloo is a good place to start. an advisor for the Waterloo Re- same political garbage as always. candidate yet. They know a Mike Connolly, Waterloo's gion Social Resources Council, They say that they don't care who tember, Campbell was spinning not going to be the exact same as wins because the candidates all discs in the studio of a Toronto male candidate, but what differ- Reform candidate, served as an among many more . He views his radio CHFL. "Stump What dif- officer in the British Army for 37 role as that of a "facilitator", and are a bunch of losers anyway. Nev- station, laying ences will they accept? the traffic reporter Dary 1 them- years. He retired to the Kitchener- believes that politicians work on er before has pessimism and apa- Chump", ferences should the women is Waterloo area, and has since been behalf of the public. thy reached such staggering lev- Dahmer guesses both of selves be willing to accept, and els. Campbell's musical choices- what it wrong to capitolize on them? However, there is a new as- Campbell calls her puberty music. Today, the main question lurk- pect to the 1993 federal election; "Boy, you're good," Campbell ing in women's minds is what Next week's feature the increased presence of women gushes. Next she asks Dahmer if happens if they lose? McLaughlin candidates. Incredibly complex he's single. is virtually wiped out in the polls Oktobcrfest issues and questions are rising, as "Why what do you have in due to many differentfactors with well as interesting observations on mind?" Dahmer quips back from her party. Campbell is sinking fast, just what this will mean for poli- the traffic copter. and she is in danger of becoming Alcohol on campus tics in the future. "I could get interested," the not only the first woman Prime For example, the issue of sex. Prime Minister of Canada re- minister, but one of the shortest. Kim Campbell, prime minister and sponds. Will womens' new role in politics Catch a great shot of your roommate at Oktoberfest leader of the Conservative party, Macleans, October 1993 be set back? and bring it to the Cord. We need your pics! flirts. Call it being friendly, call it Imagine Chretien flirting in On October 25th, don't vote being approachable, but the truth such a way with Pamela Wallin on forawoman. Don'tvoteforaman. V ) is she is capitolizing on her CBC newshour? First, Wallin Vote for a leader. ENTERTAINMENT Network Kicks ASS Again debut CD,which isscheduledto be released in November,the O'Haras won't take a break from playing. "We've gotta promote live music," O'Hara said. "Wehope to be playing music the rest of our lives for people who appreciate it,"the third year business student added Pray For Rain, the second act to perform that night, are also no strangers to the Network or to the live music scene on campus. The band has been a staple of the club contributing to all three of the campus grown compilation cas- settes as well as gigging on and around campus for the past five years. The band had a small taste of Flaming OH a pic: Eric Green success in 1991winning theCFNY these tunes can be found on his port live music and above all, to New Music Search contest. How- independentlyreleased CD sched- have a good time. ever, according to bassist lan uled to be released December Ist. "The Musicians' Network Torres,it hasn't gonetotheirheads. For Osborne, playinglive can't works on different levels," ex- "We don't take ourselves seri- even come close tobeing work for plained Osborne. "The club pro- Prayers answered with Rain. pic: Ken McCuffin ously. We're one of those bands him. On stage he comes across like vides a place for Laurier students CHRISTOPHER SKALKOS Judging by the turnout that's just a fun diversion, and it a musical hedonist with hisboyish to showcase their talents, but we Cord Entertainment Osborne wasn't too far from the seems what we do for fun people grin and his hair flinging stage also operate on a level for people When it comes to mixing business truth. By 10:30 that evening the dig," Torres saidwith a whimsical antics. who just want to jam or have a withpleasure no one seems to doit club had recruited over 65 new smile. As distinctanduniqueas these place to play," he said. quite like Matthew Osborne. members and none would be dis- Combining in-depth harmo- three live acts might be, they all "We[the club] don't have any As president of WLU's Cam- appointed by the high quality of nies and complicated melodies shared somethingin common that clear cut definitions, our mandate pus Club, The Musicians' Net- talentthatwas displayedthatnight. with an alternative twist Pray For night. They were all there to sup- is just to have fun. work, Osborne had his hands full The Flaming O'Haras started Rain defies being categorized. organizing the club's third annual things off with their blues influ- "Youcan place us somewhere Laurier Live concert event last enced rock'n'roll. Playing mostly in between Pearl Jam and Ugly Wednesday night at the Turret, originals, these five youngrockers Kid Joe, wait...l hate Ugly Kid featuring three live acts. from Chatham, Ontario havebeen Joe," Torres said struggling to But for Osborne that wasn't playingtogetherforoverfiveyears; explain the style ofmusic the band enough. He also had to play. and on stage it certainly shows. plays. "We play folk, rock, funk, The concert, the Network's Kicking out a very tight and grunge(a term used in association first of many live events of the high energy set the O'Haras suc- with theSeattle sound) and every- year, showcased local rockers The cessfully delivered a sound that thing in between. Over the sum- Flaming O'Haras, CampusGrown wasbothunique and diverse,com- merwe wrote a lot ofsongs we like recording artists Pray For Rain bining blues with their hard rock to call grunk Our music has a and singer songwriter, guitarist sound. harder edge to it now," the fourth virtuoso Matthew Osborne. "We've chosen to ignore the year philosophy student added. In addition to being a wel- beaten path, we like tokeep a nice Matthew Osborne topped the come-to-the-club concert for cur- open thick sound," bass player evening with his acoustical guitar rent club members, the triple bill Toby O'Hara said after their set. pieces, givinghimthe opportunity wasalso, according toOsborne, "a Even thoughthe band has just to feature his intricate guitar play- glorified membership drive." finished recording their self-titled ing and powerful voice. Many of Matt spooks the crowd. pic: Eric Green True Track is Tolerable

JENN THORNE The song In Dreams by John is one you will like. It is has a fast Millika SousLeDome Eddis From Chris Isaak, singer/song Cord Entertainment Waite, (written by JohnWaiteand moving beat. The song is easy to Lakme" by Delibes is a classical writer, sings the song Two Hearts. TrueRomance maybe a hit in the MarkSpiroandproducedbythem- dance to and it is almost hard to easy listening song. The soothing The intro is slow, long and word- movie theatre but the soundtrack selves), is a slow love song. It gets listen to it without bopping your beat gives a warm feeling of love less. It is almost hard to tell that is entirely different. The sound- a little sappy but the chorus is head. in the air. You just can't under- there is a song going on in there. It track is a mixture of Hip Hop pretty good.The beat speedsup at INeedAHeartToComeHome stand any of the words. finally picks up about a minute Techno dance music, funky coun- the chorus making the song a little To, sungby Shelby Lynn, is kind Robert Palmer, singing the into the song but remains word- try and slow love songs. bit easier to listen to. of a slow country song. It was song (Love Is) The Tender Trap, less. When words do join the mu- Each song has a style of it's Wounded Bird by Charles producedbyßrentMaherand writ- did a great job of making me feel sic, you will see they were almost ownand all tunes go theirseparate Chacon and Charles Pettigrew is ten by Russel Smith and John as though I shouldbe in a casino in worthwaiting for. The songis sort ways. As I listened to the sound- also a slow love song. It's the type Jarvis. It isn't the usual type of the late 40's or early 50's. If you of a country song but is too long track I became tired because the ofsong that tells someone thatyou country song with complaints and like the movie Casablanca than and slow. majority ofthe tape is slow tempo want them back. The voices of the sob stories. It has a good beat and this song will appeal to you. Overall the tape was success- love songs. two men mix together well and the words seem to flow with the Sound Garden plays a heavy, ful. The onlyreal problem withthe ThesongGracelandbyCharlie sound smooth. The songwas writ- music. loud, fast tempo tune called soundtrack is that it is too long and Saxon, written by Tonio K. and ten by Charlie, Eddie and a third When the words ofthe title do Outshined. The words are hard to too slow. Too many love songs at Charlie Saxon is a country /rock party, JoshDeutsch.Deutsch also not make any sense and you think understand but the song is really one timecan ruin a tape. I give the song done in an Elvis style. It has produced the song. they may be in another language good. However, it is a long song True Romance soundtrack a 6 out a good beat but come on, Elvis is Now,ifyou're a Techno dance but you're not sure, youknow the that seems to go on justa little too of 10 because it definitely had dead freak the song I Want Your Body songwillbejustasstrange. "Veins long. style. Just not mine. 16 ENTERTAINMENT THE CORD Friday, October 15,1993 Twain Launched Show Boat

allowed their words to remain in Freedom of expression is a played by the evil Twain. cal Correctness is finally upon us. RONNY WATT libraries and theatres until the end dangerous practice and must be If we don't squash these des- At long last we are coming to Cord Entertainment of the twentieth century? In our eliminated immediately. We need picable souls beneath our anal re- understand that no one should be Mark Twain was a racist bastard. incredible lack of wisdom, we ac- to invest our time and effort into tentive butts right away, we could allowed to say anything that may As was Oscar Hammerstein. tually considered Twain to be a official governmentcensorship to conceivable end up with so-called offend anyone else and that we all Twain, through theignorance ofa great story teller and brilliant hu- weedoutall potential authors who "literature" pertaining tothe geno- must think and act exactly alike in politically incorrect age, viciously morist up until now. In fact, there may be considered offensive at a cidal practices of Nazi Germany. order to create a perfect multi- allowed Huck Finn to refer to his are still someamonguswhoblindly later date in history. For if free Could we, in goodconscience, al- cultural global village. It's appar- friend Jim as a nigger. continue tobelieve in such hateful thinking is allowed to exist it will low the possibility of some literary ent that this is what God had in Hammerstein ruthlessly assem- authors. Those who do are obvi- fester and eventually lead to more SS Commanderreferring to a Jew- mindwhen He (or She!) decidedto bled the lyrics to the musical ously patheticracists no more civi- harmfulburstsofabominable writ- ish victim as a "Heeb"? We must stop construction on the Tower of "Showboat".How is itpossiblewe lised that Twain himself. ing such as that barbarically dis- wipe the memory of Mark Twain, Babel by rendering communica- and his type from the face of our tion impossible: we can't get to dearplanet, and we willbe well on heaven if we don't all speak the our way to assuring that no free same. God has always been politi- Dig thinking bastard ever writes such callycorrectand Bev Salmon loves the Mountain a storyas mentionedabove,that so Him (or Her!) for it. KATHLEEN WALL ERIC songs that really stick out: Just Over This Mountain scandalously slanders the Jewish Just think, when the god like and GREEN Bev world Cord Entertainment and Pull Me Down. Just Over This Mountain is one faith. Salmons of the manage we have a leader who (or to have every- The Skydiggers' third release, Just Over This Moun- of the fewer fast songs on the album and has a Finally womanage!) is full to sav- thing that relates to atroci- tain, is a good followup to their last album. They prominent beat. The music sounds a little like Blue heartedly dedicated banned from wit- ties we have committed, no one deserve a lot of credit for sticking with their own Rodeo butthe voice makes the songverydistinctively ing our fragile minds nessing hateful trash. She is willeverrememberwhatthewhites unique sound. The new album is definitely worth Skydiggers. Pull Me Down is one of the most such councillor Bev did to the blacks, or what we did buying, even if just for the awesome picture on the memorable songs on the album because of the pow- the Toronto alone the sav- to the natives America, disc itself. erful vocals and outstanding lyrics. Salmon. She will be of North as her the Germans did to the We found itvery hard to find another band with The Skydiggers don't fall into the trap of having iour of all children as soon or what colleagues are en- Jews, or what the Spanish did to a similar style. to overpower their music with extra or loud vocals, brick headed In fact, its diffi- and the music is able to stand on its own. The vocals lightenedand decidetorepent their the Aztecs, or what the Chinese to to Chinese, cult to even on the albumalso standoutbecause manyof the songs Cro-Magnon attitudes as what did the or what the classify their feature harmonies which set them apart from other actually constitutesentertainment. American Government does to style. Their bands. Ms. Salmon is currently crusading everyone who gets in the way of music has folk Although they don'tadd in a lot of extra session to have all school children banned their world domination. musicians on their albums, they still manage to give from enteringthe North YorkPer- When old Bev gets her way, and country " overtones, and each one its own unique style. While their last album fonningArtsCentre when Show- we can pretend that no one ever even though Restless, had a slightly harder edge to it, this album boat" beginsit's theatricalrun later hurt anyone. And once our sicken- both of us hate has a more acoustic base. thismonth. This brave and unself- ing past is erased completely and country,welike Aword ofwarning: the Skydiggers sound differ- ish piece of censorship will be we hear the old cliche "we learn the Skydiggers. ent live, the songs having more energy and having a detrimental to saving the souls of from the mistakes of our past", we While faster beat. If you went to their concert, and are all of us. can proudly revel in the fact that the whole al- expecting the same level of energy from their album, As soon as we all learn tobe so we have never made a mistake are bum is very you're out of luck. We are not trying to discourage anal retentive, no one will ever subsequently incapable of learn- listenable, you frombying thealbum but donot expectittosound have to shit again. Thanks be to ing a damn thing. there are two like the band's live performance. Godandßev that the AgeofPoliti- Amen (or Awomen).

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GREG SLOAN because Jackson has stuck to the love lost he sounds sincere be- country performers. He is not try- Cord Entertainment basics. The majority of the ten cause he actually had a handin the ing for pop success on this album. Alan has quietly become songs on the album deal with the creative process. He is not simply He is genuinecountry, right down Jackson ten gallon hat he one of the biggest stars in country mostcommon dilemmasungabout retelling someone else's experi- to the signature music today. His laid back style in country music: heartbreak. ences. always wears. This album con- has ensured that he willalways be Be warned: don't listen to this The best song is the lead off tains a song co-written with coun- overshadowed by the more active if you have just broken up with track, Chattahoochee.It isnot rep- try superstar Randy Travis, She's performers such as Garth Brooks yourloved one.Afterhearingsongs resentative of the rest of the album Got the Rhythm (And I Got The and Reba Maclntyre. However, such as Up To My Ears In Tears in that it is an upbeat, fast paced Blues). This seems fitting, since music is from the same what it does do is allow his music and Tropical Depression you may song. It finds Jackson reminiscing Jackson's vein which made Travis to take centre stage. That is fortu- well be cutting your wrists with a about his adolescence, a time when musical nate, is creating razor blade. However, the ability everything seemed so much sim- so famous in the mid eighties. since Jackson of of the best country music to depress the listener has always pler. "Talking 'bout cars and Travis rejected the hybrid pop some the available today. been the sign of a good country dreamin' bout women/ Never had and countrywhichhadbecome His latest album, A Lot About record. a plan, just livin for the minute." norm, and returned to his roots: Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love), either wrote or co- However, the song does pose an one voice backed by a guitar. fans don't need to hear country Jackson is has cemented his position among wrote seven of the tracks. This is interesting question:justwhatdoes Jackson's situation similar songs that are sugar coated or set today's country elite. It has al- encouragingto see, especially since it mean to be hotter than a hoochie to what Travis facedin that he too to a rock beat. Country has always un- ready gone double platinumin the mostcountrysingerstoday are sim- coochie? is up against people who are been simple, and on his latest al- country. States and platinum here in ply vehicles for somebody else's Jackson's style and music are dercutting the roots of bum Jacksonshows he knows how Canada. The success has come words. When Jackson sings about a throwback to pastgenerations of His popularity is proof that true to keep it that way. Punk to the power of Four SubPopresidents Seaweedgot their previous album, Weak, as California, were up next and eas- portedlyshowstealersatEngland's GABE MCDONOUGH the crowd jumping with their well as many songs from their ily stole the show. This wasGreen Reading Festival, but this energy Cord Entertainment catchy style of sing along punk. upcoming new release. Due to the Day's first Toronto appearance, seemed to be lacking in Toronto. Despite a late start, good times This five piece band from the Pa- late start, however, they had to be and the insanity of the crowd indi- Nonetheless, the crowd appreciat- prevailed at the October 6 quadru- cific Northwestwas full ofenergy, cut short after only half an hour, cated that they made a great first ed them, even if they weren't ple punk bill of Seaweed, Green and the audience at the Concert much to the displeasure of the impression. Theybouncedthrough moshing like hard-core maniacs. Day, The Doughboys and Bad Hall responded with justas much. audience, and myself. a halfhourof fastand happy infec- This was not the case when Religion. Seaweedbashed outnumbersfrom Green Day, from Berkeley, tious numbers before beingtold to Bad Religionfinally came onstage end. Obviously disappointedwith at 12:45 a.m. They opened then- Fear and Loathing with Elvis having to travel so far for such a set with the classic track, No Con- short set, Green Day managed to trol, and then dished out their pat- dium. It was closed. We were listening to the Red's draw out their last song for well ented brand of fast and catchy RICK COLE live from Olympic Stadium in Montreal. All the overten minutes. During this time political Southern Californian Cord Entertainment must restaurants were closed, too. be good red-haired front man Billy Joe punk forjustover an hour. Guitar- The trip starts in the morning. We were supposed to for business. Rob and Brent both blame me for passed many jugs of water out to ist Greg Hetson, formerly of the leave at ten o'clock but Brent had to pick up his car gettingus lost on the wayback tothe Interstate. It was the thirsty and steaming crowd, old school punk band, The Circle from the garage, so we left atnoon. There are so many depressing because we had to drive by the projects while bassist Mike and drummer Jerks, ran around the stage non- details...l'll skip them and get right to the action. and food-stamp liquor stores to find the highway Tre Coolplayed on oblivious to it stop looking like an overgrown Prettyuneventfultrip until we gotpast Toledo on the again. all. Finally, when the water was rodent on speed. Mr. Brett and Jay later, Louisville, way to Cincinnati, around seven o'clock Aboutfour hours near westopped gonethe bandjammedinto a cover Bently, guitarist and bassist re- Rob brought a tape of Neil Young's Decade. ata truckstop for gas. Therestaurant was open, so we of Operation Ivy's classic hit, spectively, tookcare ofthe "oozin' Brent hated it but left it in until Rob and I sangalong had some dinner. Everyone at the counter looked at Knowledge, leaving the crowd aahs," while drummer Bobby with "After the Goldrush", at the top of our voices. us as we entered. I played HelloDarlin', by Conway begging for more. Schayer banged out the non-stop "That's it", he said as he ejected the tape and Twitty on the jukeboxbecause he had just died two The audience was much more thrash beats with drumsticks thick threw it at Rob in the backseat, "I hate this damn tape days earlier. Rob and I sang along as we both knew subdued for Montreal's The enough to be small trees. Lead and I hate you for bringing it!" He pointed at me, it. Brent just grimaced while he ate his hamburger. Doughboys. Perhaps it was be- singer Greg Graffin (who moon- "And I hate you for egging him on and singing like We forgot the gas, so we had to fill up in Louisville. cause the previously impeccable lights as a professor of evolution- Neil Young just to annoy me! If I ever see that tape There wasa variety store at the gas station so we sound mix began to deteriorate. ary biology) stumbled around the again or hear any more drugmusic, I'll pull over and went in and boughtsome cassette tapes. Brent got the They put on a good show in any stage wavinghisarms (not tomen- you can both walk home." Mamas and the Papas' Greatest Hits and Rob got case, with lots of harmonies and tion his middle fingers) wildly, We were too tired and hungry to put up a fight so Janis Joplin'sGreatest Hits. We listened to abouthalf hair shaking galore. The band and belting out the lyrics to songs we only laughed at these ravings. We listened to the of Janis when Brent first fell ill and justabout drove playedmanyoftheir mostpopular spanning the band's 10 year plus radio and watched people go to their churches' us into the guardrail. songs, including Deep End, and history. Theyplayed a goodmix of The attack of the Wednesday Night Worship and Word Services. Next week: Kentucky Stroke of course, the Much Music staple, songsfromtheirnumerous albums, went to at Burger night. In Cincinatti we look Riverfront Sta- and Nashville in the middle of the Shine. The Doughboys were re- including such great tracks as, Modern Man, AtomicGarden,2lst Century Digital Boy, and Ameri- Wilfrid Laurier University can Jesus. Both fans of straight Graduate Students' Association JerVuVlYd. £L Sfx forward punk rock and fans of industry leader and enhance your resume. more intricate song writing were left PART TIME MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE equally pleased. Dr. Lorna Marsden cordially invites all graduate It wasvery strange to see men / , . , . * western Inventory Service international providing I i is an inventory counting service inventory approaching their forties, with re- sruaents to attena an mtormai reception to counts for the retail industry. Western Inventory continues to expand and is lookingfor bright managers with winning attitudes to join a selectfew of our 22 Ontario offices. ceding hair lines and impeding Welcome the Graduate Students beer bellies, play such a tradition- As we approach our busiest period in January, we require ambitious, selfstarters who want to allyyoungstyle ofmusic. Howev- \A/ilfriri 10l iriar I ln'l\/aroif\/ Airri Coi/ar work weekentls Pan Time Managers. The successful candidates will lead crews of 3-10 Willflu LaUflci uriivurbliy /Airo royur inventory clerks as we perform on-site, inventory counts for our customers. er, they do it better than most October 18, 1993 bands half their age, and after all Monday, we are looking for candidates with.- 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. these years, people are finally be- — schooling in Business Administration or related field ginning to notice. Bad Religion Introductions Pit n m' . •' — strong customer service skills are starting to get some time — big proven communication and interpersonal abilities fame under their belts, with Eddie m This will be an opportunity : to meet the President, Vedder of Pearl Jam, and Jonette ■ Vice-Presidents, Deans OFFER: * Napolitano of Concrete Blonde vocals totheir — contributingbackup m and your colleagues post graduate placement opportunities — fully paid operational management training latestalbum,Recipe For Hate. Bad — $10.00 per hour to start Religion also recently signed a cT a — hands-on management experience B \~~WMMKB — local office placement deal with Atlantic Records, the first major label they7 ve ever been "" ,oday J Light refreshments will be served ,fyou waru to be a piay'er a wmnmg leam ma:i your resume l0: on. 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iui "Why did you do it?!" You asked me to answer. But I do not and will not, And now while you lie For I can not answer bleeding on the pavement, In a way you would understand. I laugh over you, out loud To comprehend the basis for my for all to hear. actions, I have given you a reason Look into my eyes and grab for your hate, hold of the man within. It was the least I could do. I am not a follower or a leader Just a man. But I promise that you The man you walk past each will live to tell your tale, day. Though you will wish you I should go- The man you scoffed at, you could have died. The ambulance will "be lied to. There's a note for the here shortly. You accused me of your fears. ambulance attendants with Have a great life as the You lynched me while I walked your credit cards. cripple you always to Confession, They will think you hired dreamed of becoming, Left me for dead. someone to kill you. For me to become. Your past will support this Sorry about your tongue, confession. But it had to be cut. And who said Life was Easy to live, Anyhowl FISHER SHEFFIELD'S EPILOGUE by Terry Grogan

PART FOUR: on, to turn and look at the Vice- Al: "Fisher...l'm sorry, you in the mirror: Gore noticed it Then, for good reason, I sud- "TAI CHI VICE no Presidentas he slumped down and know?...A year ago, who would also. AND denly lashed out and punched the PRESIDENT ALGORE" sat on the floor Outside of the stall have guessed that you'd be what "Jesus, Fisher, you should wall, shattering the glass, before Chomsky had entered to do his you are, and that I'd be the Vice- get that cut on your face stitched on I was dripping blood down moving back into my tai chi exer- business. President?" up —" me, holding £ up the floor, 112 • s '% A 1 told and flailing about with cises. "'Gentlemen!" That put a lump in my throat. my shoulder holster, so I could my arms to keep from falling Horribly depressed, I slowly j I had to shout to get their "Shit, A 1..." 1 replied, "1 don't slip into it and do up the buckles. over, but then of I got a glimpse swirled around the room, perform- attention, but finally I got Gere blame y0u...1 had a choice..." "Nah...l can't...they'd have myself in one of the mirrors over ing The Windmill Tilts, The Grass- and Chomsky to notice me. J I Aland I turned and looked at to shave off my right eyebrow the bank of sinks, and paused for hopper Must Jump, and the One- From inside the stall: "Fisher? each other at that: and I could tell ...I'll just get Myra to coagulate a moment. Stork...before Legged finally I just Is that you?" | im \ it was going to be hard for him to me instead...l'll be OK." Even the beard stubble on spun violently out of control, From down on the floor: continue when he plucked a hypo- Vice-President A 1 Gore my face had gone white, I no- punching in most of the mirrors, fChrist\...Fisher, I didn't notice dermic needle from out of my arm, cocked my gun for me, and put it ticed was casually. I not yet 22 one by one, and then, turning back you standing over there..." A and casually disposed of it in the in my left hand. Gingerly, I years old, 1 and already I had the to one of the toilet stalls, started I "Hey, A 1..." I murmured, then trash, embarrassed. shifted it to my right, and stuffed face of my father, in on closing smashing my head repeatedly rapped on Chomsky's toilet stall! I went back to combing my it down into the well-oiled hol- 50. My hairline was receding, against the metal door. door with my left fist, "Hey, hair: "Al, remember this: if I'd ster underneath my left armpit. my nose was a wreck, my face Then I just leaned up against Noam..." just acted like a professional, eve- Then I turned and faced Gore was lined and creased, and my it with my face and started to punch Al Gore stood up and sljool| rything would have been differ- again. bloodshot eyes seemed almost to it with both of my hands, shouting my hand, squeezing it, pumping ent..." "Fisher, have you got a pair be glowing. if out in frustration. up and down twice, and I could "Fisher...l need your he1p...1 of shoes kicking around here Around me, the room sud- "Why?...Why?...Why?...WHY?" feel tfrtrbones in my fingers grind- suspect Rostenkowski is going to someplace?" denly seemed tobe fire, flames on I started to pound on the door ing together, even though I was run against me for the Democratic "No." racing up the walls, but still I even faster, one-two, one-two, one- stoned out of my head. Al looked party nomination in "96." "You gotta have a good pair stood at the mirror, mesmerized. two, keeping time with my shouts closely at mc, and noticed some- I pulled on my shirt, and be- of shoes, if you want to go walk I heard explosions, and gunfire, and the explosions I heard going thing was wrong, that I was worse gan to do up the buttons. Then I around out in the snow." and men screaming, but I just around the off washroom. than usual. He quickly dropped strapped on my cummerbund. "Tell me where I can find continued to inspect the ravages "Why?...Why?...Why?...Why? my hand, and asked me if every- "Oh, I know she i5...1 don't the President, Al." of my body. Why? Why?...WHY?" thing was alright, if I was'enjoying doubt it for a second...l mean — "Is he in danger?" I was covered in band-aids, With last shattered my blow, I his party. Jesus Christ! — she's been in the "Not yet." bruises, scars, scrapes, and abra- all of the bones my right in hand, — "Yeah... everything's great..." Congress for what a week? — "What is the answer?" sions. Not a single square inch of and shouted out in agony, tears I moved towards the sink, and and already her grandfather has I turned to the sink, my body had been spared; nearly again streaming down my face. began to pull ori mjy paibt§.,.thbn I \ found a slot for her on his House opened up the cold water tap, every part of my body had been Just then, A 1 Gore and author splashed some cold water on my j Ways and Means Committee..." and splashed some water on my damaged at one time or another. Noam Chomsky walking came into 112 ce, and started to comb my j The Vice-President of the face again, washing away the I had bullet wounds, knife the room, Chomsky leading the crewcut. United States helped me to button blood on my brow. Then I looked wounds, plate glass window cuts, way, undoing his belt as he moved "That's great..." Al mur- ; up my the reflection of Gore and dozens of fresh stitches sur- shirt-cuffs. up at in the over towards the last stall on the then he knitted his eye- "He's grooming her for The mirror, and told him: rounding my right knee. njjured: {j "I don't — right. — brows his look Show...just like Reagan was know, but I'm going to find I stepped closer to the mir- pre- out." I rolled my head along the J paring you." ror, and peered again at my face. toilet door that I had been beating looking at me. I flinched, looking at myself 20 COMMENT THE CORD Friday, October 15,1993

volume XXXIV Issues 1 - 27 High octane CORD As I was Labatt's new octane fuel this weekend I became aware a the high "The tie that binds Laurier" since 1926 sampling dangeroustrend that Canada's breweries are setting. A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication Are the breweries attempting to move away from the present Drinking and Dnving 75 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ont. N2L 3C5 campaigns? Is the Canadian public being given two different views on the use of alcohol? (519) 884-2990 — Fax: (519) 884-5596 - aware of that is. Advertising: (519) 884-5092 I want to begin at the beginning mybecoming alcohol Up to my last couple of years in high school, beer was beer. It was simply a matter of EDITORIAL BOARD personal preference which brand you drank. The fact that you had a beer in your hand (a EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sheldon Page symbol of maturity to some) was all that my crowd worried about. NEWS EDITOR Kathleen Honey I should note that duringmy high school daysDrinking andDriving campaigns were in ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Steve Doak drink and drive was already being stigmatized. I can EDITOR Scott McKay effect. Someone who choose to ENTERTAINMENT little doubt as to the effects ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Greg Sloan remember some very graphicpresentations by the OPP that left SPORTS EDITOR Jennifer O'Connell of drunk driving. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Eda Di Uso I thinkthat the emphasis on moderation inalcohol useas well as drinkinganddrivingwas PRODUCTION MANAGER Lynn McCuaig set back with the introduction of "Dry" beers. Ingrid Nielsen FEATURES EDITOR When was introduced, everyone wanted to get a hold of some. The extra half a STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Vacant "Dry" percent was a real marketing gimmick STAFF Heavybeers have alwaysbeen around,butthey catered to a select client.Brador and Old Production Assistants: Rebellion along with a few othersfeatured higherthan normalalcohol contents. These beers Andrew Cameron alsoare quiteheavyand do notappeal to the averagebeer drinker.Notsowiththe"Dry" beers. Paul McLean The 'Dry's" taste more or less like your average brewskie. Classified Co-ordinator Mia Kroll The questfor higher alcohol content continued. AfterPresident's Choice came out with Circulation and Filing John Hucullak wouldbe the next to Copy Editors: its five point nine percent beer I was sure one of the major breweries Emma Dwyer up the ante. Sandra Gabrlele A couple of weeks ago Labatt's introducedMaximum Ice at a whoppingsevenpointone CONTRIBUTORS percent. Maximum Ice, like the "Dry" beers of the past tastes more or less likeregular beer. Renee Ward, Brian Craig, Jeff Klaehn, Amit Kapur, DenyS DaivS, This is the problem. Beth Haydl, Paul Gray, Evan Bailey, Martin Walker, Geoff Thureson, off the and Ted Smith, RonnyWatt, Kathleen Wall, Eric Green, Gabe McDonough, You don't have to be a connoisseur to get into Maximum Ice. Just twist cap Rick Cole, Dave Scott, Selene Macleod, Jayson "Rambo" Geroux, dump in some rocket fuel. I'm willing to bet that after one or maybe two Maximums the Chris Skalkos, Jenn Thome, Mark Heasley, Adrienne Kolotylo, would be over the limit. Mahaffy, Schroeder, Ken M°Guffin, average person legal Darren Lisa Chisholm, Steve seems tobe Darren Mahaffy, Amy Reir, Mark Heckman, Brent Dowdall, Jim Lowe, Insteadoffocusing onmoderate drinkingthebrewingindusby focusingmore Selene MacLeod, Timothy B. Fuchs. on getting as much alcohol per volume as possible. How does this correlate with Drinking and or moderation in alcohol consumption? Negatively I'm sure. Production: Karen Szeto. Driving campaigns Theavailability and flavourof thesehighalcoholbeers makeit easierfor someoneto have Photo: Eric Green, Ken McGuffin, Virginia Parker. a casual drink and to blow over the legal limit with little difficulty. Powerbeers will getyouloaded farfasterthana normalbrew andcanonly lead to alcohol Cover photo: Steve Doak. related problems. Do we want to support an escalating beer war that will end in 80 percent alcohol beers STUDENT PUBLICATIONS moderation? Dear consumer - it is decision. TREASURER Jennifer Martin or a movement that advocates your PHOTO MANAGER Debbie Duiker Editorial by Sheldon Page, Editor in Chief Photo Technicians Keii Watson The opinions expressed in this editorial are those the author and do not necessarily those the rest Jeff Blair of reflect of of The Cord staff, or its publisher, WLU Student Publications. Graphic Arts Technician Anton Volcansek of Art Director Tina Romano

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The Cord is completely out of touch with reality at the moment. The Cord is a confirmed prospective memberof Canadian University Press. All commentary is strictly the opinion of thewriterand does not necessarily represent those of the Cord staff, the editorial board, the WLU Student Publications Board of Directors, or Preston Manning. Copyright (c) 1993 by WLU Student Publications, 75 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5. No part of this publication may be reproduced without, permission of the Editor-in-Chief unless you are an X-man. 21 THE CORD Friday, October 15, 1993 COMMENT was for, just a little the activities on Students' Union. It was a is not what I looking BOD member that I bought my 5 advance common sense. Letters Policy tickets. Andrew Hopper What I was trying to prove was that - All letters must be signed and submitted with the author's name, student identification and many people were dissatisfied about last telephone number. years dance and would tell many of their "Dark horse" - All letters will be printed with the author's name. Letters can be printed without the friends not to go. Being in business for as author's name only by permission of the Editor-in-Chief. many fingers 1 have on my hands, a dissatis- - Letters must be received by Tuesday at noon for publication in that week's issue in print, on defensive fied person on average tells at least 15-20 on IBM format disk, or via E-mail at: [email protected] people about their experience, where a re- Dear Editor: - Letters thatare submitted on disk or via E-mail must be accompanied by a letters release ally satisfied person on average tells at least After reading the editorial, "To be a form or a signed hard copy that can be obtained at the Cord offices. 3-4 people. So therefore, as I was told by dark horse", from the October 7 edition of - Letters must be typed, double spaced, and cannot exceed 500 words. more the one person on several occasions, it the Cord, 1 was left with sense of disappoint- - The Cord reserves theright to edit any letter. Spelling and grammar will not be corrected. was a shitty event to go to. Now multiply ment in both the situation presented and the - The Cord reserves the right to reject any letter in whole or in part, that is in violation of that by 100 and now you get the picture. If manner which it was analyzed. existing Cord policies. in you want to get a response about a special My problem, Mr. Editor, is that your - The Cord is accepting photos to the editor. The Cord will accept black and white orcolour should do is to get a feed- to a "if you can't photographs. The photographer's name,address, phone number, student number, and brief event, what you editorial seemed convey or a description must be printed on the backof the photograph. One photo per issue will be used. back booth happening get better caterer beat 'em, join 'em" attitude towards poten- for your events. Now, I do not want to tell tial candidates not lucky enough to be ac- you how to run your club, I just want to get claimed to either of the student Boards. books column, in which Norman to the real reason that you obviously misrep- Many people would agree with your Schwartzkopf's autobiography and Noam resented in my first letter to the editor. observation that student government at Lau- Chomsky's critiques of U.S. aggression can War column In my September 30th article titled rier is very internal and somewhat elitist. be reviewed together? "Video party was a disaster", I have some Students on the "outside", however, should Students, in theory, are readers; and newsabouttheLettermen'sattendance. Even not be compelled to join that elite before not needed there are business, social issues, literary though they attended the event, which in my what you refer to as "more majestic and, yes, military history books out there seeking calculations was not many by the time I positions". deserving their fifteen minutes of fame. The arrived,(besides for the two people playing Further to this, it is not nearly as simple Dear Editor: Bookstore would probably be happy to sup- to volleyball in the centre of the dance floor at to start at the bottom of student government Student newspapers are supposed be ply them for the sake of the review. a fifth approximately 10:00 pm, apparently most as you would lead the reader to believe. on the frontlines ofculture, to provide It is a tragic fact that all of human history on and to take aim at any of the Lettermen's went to Stinger's for last Many students try, without success, to attain column campus, is, in one way or another, military history. call that night instead of attending the en- volunteer within the Student Un- number of issues and ideas that interest its Peace may be boring, to paraphrase the positions tirety of their own event because I did not see ion. Some argue that this is the result readership. The military metaphors, how- Thomas Hardy quote with which Jayson people many lettermen's their to begin with (or of patronage and personal agendas. Regard- ever, should stop there. "Rambo" Geroux justifies his verbal salvo, were they hiding!?!). Apparently this also less of the reasons, it is not remotely as As a frequent Cord news and features but it's a lot more interesting than being was the case of the first Turret bash of the simple as you suggest to get involved. writer in the Dark Ages (mid-1980s), and dead. occasional contributor to the 1990s Cord, I year. The Lettermen's were also selling Last year, durihg my campaigns for tickets for Stinger's for the same night as 8.0.D. and V.P., I witnessed a mass closing thought I had seen everything. A regular J. David Black column on military history, however, per- well. Why do you try to sponsor more then of the ranks among the W.L.U.S.U. elite. suades me that I'm not yet jaded enough. one event in a night, especially a shitty one. One student politician who ironically was What are we to expect from such a column? I would like to see the Lettermen's try to go supposed to be holding a neutral, Election Full-colour spreads devoted to exotic killing Letterman's to the Hospital where they were having a toy Council position stated (at an Open Forum) techniques? Guts and glory accounts of the drive and tell them that they failed by not as a candidate without 8.0.D. experience, I Persian Gulf, the Panama invasion, the Viet- recognizing other and better events going to should not have even dared to run for an nam and Afghan wars, and other imperial bash rebuttal raise any revenue for a very good cause. executive position. adventures? Instead they sponsored two events. How do This was not concern over an individu - There is a place for columns like the you think the children would feel ? al's lack of experience, it was attempt to much-criticized "Womenwords" and "Pink Dear Editor: I am a member of a club on campus and keep an inner clique in power. Ink", which serve large and often silenced In response to last weeks article of the we could use either the A.C. or theTurret for The student body of this school is won - constituencies on campus. The Cord of the Cord dated October 7th, I felt the Lettermen's special events, which we have had in the derfully diverse.There is an incredibly broad mid-1980s had not yet evolved to response to my letter very inappropriate and past. If you are going to run "ONE" event, array oftalented people who are MORE than accomodate such brave copy, and it is proof outlandish. I think that you should promote it to your capable of doing ANY job in either corpora- of student journalism's maturity at Laurier I first must apologize about my accusa- friends and attend it all the way through. By tion, majestic or not. and elsewhere that we are privileged to read tions on my first letter addressed to the the way, I think you did a very good and All too often, both the Students' Union it. Yet, a column concerned solely with Lettermen's about their "so called" success- clever job in "Shooting my article down", in and Student Publications circle theirrespec- military history is not only perhaps unrepre- ful video dance last year. Obviously the the October 7th issue of the Cord. I would of tive wagons and stave off students they sentative of student interests at large, but is Lettermen's along with the Board ofStudent never guessed you would cover up your ass perceive as "outsiders". No wonder both a questionable editorial choice when space Activities, had a somewhat successful dance by tearing someone else apart. Not getting to corporations screw up so much. is at a premium, and so many other more the first night last year. This letter is strictly the main issue about why you planned a topics storm the gates. Why not a general towards the Lettermen's and no way reflects video dance, which reminds me of grade 9, Jim Lowe

Timorthe Books 1988). sum, Timor. East concealedin In BY JEFF KLAEHN gime of President Suharto would secure lished by Pantheon Cord Commentary region against possible communist expan- information on East Timor presented to the In examining these headlines, it became sionism. public via the mainstream media has been clear to me that readers have been informed While the Canadian government con- Indonesia had said that FRETILIN may and continues to be not only sparse but often by "official Indonesian claims" even before tinues to speak of the links between delicate initiate such a turn of events if given the distorted so as to form news based on politi- engaging the articles themselves. issues such as human rights, development chance to establish itself in East Timor de- cal and ideological correctness rather than Consider the following two headlines: and peace, trade relations between Canada spite the fact that FRETILIN was not itself a fact. and Indonesia flourish as does the flow of revolutionary party. This essentially translates into news that (1) 30 October 1979: Timorese face starva- millions each year in bilateral aid! And for It seemed odd to me that 1 had never is subservient to state and corporate inter- tion as aftermath of war the past seventeen years, the average Cana- come across East Timor in the newspapers ests. Take, for example, the often made (2) 10 November 1986: 11 -year East Timor dian has heard only whispers of the genocide or on television. Interested, the question that claim that Indonesia first sent troops into war escalating, reports from resistance in West Papua and East Timor! began to nag at me was why? East Timor not to invade but to intervene in sources say. With the overthrow of fascist Portu- While the major mass media gave com- the civil war that gripped East Timor in the guese dictator Marcelo Caestano in 1974, it prehensive coverage to the Pol Pot massa- months prior to the illegal 1975 invasion. Both headlines repeat the ideologically was announced that Portugal planned to cres during the mid-19705, condemning the Even though the civil war in East Timor had serviceable claim that the initial Indonesian grant independence to its overseas colonies. Khmer Rouge for its butchery in Cambodia, already ended at the time, the G&M reported entry was an act of intervention made neces- Following this announcement, three politi- the 1975 Indonesian invasion of East Timor just the opposite on 11 November 1975 (in sary in order to exorcise East Timor of cal groups emerged in East Timor: UDT, and the ensuing atrocities inflicted upon the Civil Wars that bleed theThird World). The FRETILIN. Context is established within APODETI and FRETILIN. Timorese elicited virtually no coverage. newspaper ran another story on 26 Novem- which (1) the invasion is not an act of aggres- The first group, UDT, wished to remain According to Noam Chomsky: "In the ber 1975 (East Timor official seeks help) sion but one of war with FRETILIN; (2) the under Portuguese rule while APODETI (the New York Times for example, coverage of reporting again that the civil war was still ensuing Indonesian military and govern- smallest of the three) favoured union with Timorse issues had been substantial in 1975, ongoing. This claim was made yet again in mental action may then be justified and the neighbouring Indonesia. but declined as Indonesia invaded and re- its 13 November 1991 article reporting on Timorese deaths attributed to this while the FRETILIN supported a completely in- duced to zero as the atrocities reached their the Santa Cruz massacre of the previous day issue of Indonesia's brutal occupation will dependent EastTimor. Acivil warbrokeout peak." What I did was look at news cover- (confusing matters totally with its headline: continue to be misunderstood by those who in August 1975followingan attempted coup age in the Toronto Globe and Mail that was East Timor troops fire on demonstrators)! form their opinions based upon such ac-

by UDT and - after a few brief weeks of devoted toreporting on Indonesia's invasion Examination of headlines accompany- counts.

bloody fighting - it was FRETILIN that and occupation of East Timor. ing the articles in the G&M reportingpn East emerged victorious. My findings proved insightful in lightof Timor from the time of the invasion through The G&M is, after all, Canada's only na- At the time of the December 1975 Indo- the propaganda model as outlined and ap- to the end of 1989 may further explicate the tional newspaper. This is reason enough for nesian invasion of East Timor, the US gov- plied by Edward Herman and Noam point. Of the 50 articles devoted to its cov- many Canadians to hear its contents and ernment had believed that the strongly anti Chomsky in Manufacturing Consent - Po- erage of the Indonesian aggression, only one news coverage as 'true' and 'factual' simply communist and pro-capitalist military re- litical Economy of the Mass Media (pub- explicitly notes that Indonesia invaded East by virtue of where it appears. 22 COMMENT THE CORD Friday, October 15, 1993

have begun to grant health benefits to the PINK INK partners of gay employees. Leading the trend this year have been Apple Computer by Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Clinton DaivS Inc., Warner Eros., and law firm Milbank, DenyS Tweed, Haley and McCoy. The recognition from these corporations has come mostly in At first appearance it seemed as if gays the form of medical benefits. Some compa- and lesbians in Canada had won a major nies however, are moving slightly slower and Somalia battle but upon reading further, we are no by beginning the process with bereavement leave and relocation benefits. AMIT KAPUR colonialism. further. cases the benefits which are Cord Commentary Though his statements seem foolish to The federal government has been or- In many offered to gay 'domestic partners' In the wake of the savage killings in us, they make great sense to many in Somalia dered to grant a gay employee in a same-sex being as been denied to unmarried partners of Somalia, both the United States and the now that the food lines are again open. relationship bereavement benefits they have on the basis that if hetero's United Nations are having a crisis of faith. Moreover, his statements will gain more would be offered to a heterosexual couple. heterosexuals the coverage they are able to get They are both beginning to question the credibility each day he remains free, for he The initial grievance was filed by David want need for foreign troops in that country, and can boast that he can hide from the entire Lorenzen of who had unsuc- married. the most part, these personnel the costs to them in both lives and public world and still maintain the power oflife and cessfully sought family leave when his part- For kept quiet. Some execu- support. death (in this case, mostly death for foreign ner broke his leg and bereavement leave changes have been offend conservative or The Clinton Administration is coming soldiers). when his partner's father died. The down tives fear it may clients. Others have cited under very heavy fire from Congress for the Those Americans calling for the with- side of this decision is that it applies only to religious-based in these matters as a mounting casualties in the last few weeks of drawal of forces should remember that many Lorenzen's case but, will likely be taken as the right to privacy lack of publicity. fighting. Now, with pictures of an American of them supported the sending of them in the a precedent in similar future grievances. reason for the asked why these companies have helicopter pilot gracing every news-stand first place. Regardless of the fact that tens of Currently there are 15other grievances When coverage and recognition to same- and television newscast in the hemisphere, thousands of people are alive today directly relating to benefits for homosexual couples extended sex couples most gavereasons for the value this debate is becoming emotionally charged because of those troops, the Somalia mis- which are outstanding. Even when these of the employees. as well. sion was never supposed to be a military cases reach the federal courts they will the private sector in Basically, both the UN and US underes- joyride. The mission had risks, lethal ones likely be denied as was the Mossop case last More and more and Canada are moving ahead timated the popular support that General that should have been considered before any year. both the U.S. on these issues. Activists are Fariah Aidid could muster in his own city. In troops were sent. While thefederal governmentin Canada of legislation see extension addition, they also didn't think he would Pulling out of Somalia isn't simply a continues to stall on bringing about the always glad to the voluntary and but it makes one have the guts to pick a fight with the only matter of gathering troops on a plane and necessary changes to bring lesbians and of benefits recognition becoming so common- superpower left in the world. shipping them out. This could set a prec- gays on equal footing with heterosexual wonder why, if it is moving so slowly? Fresh from the Gulf War, the US didn't edent for any future operations that the US couples many large corporations in the U.S. place, is the government think twice about entering the starving coun- undertakes. try of Somalia about a year ago. This well- It would greatly damage the American placed (Somalia has a great deal of access to reputation with the rest of the world if it 30: Has the City of trading routes in the Indian Ocean and the became known as a country that quit when October Red Sea) but bitterly-divided country was the going got tough. Their military would thought to be too busy starving to notice the lose all legitimacy, as it would become known Kitchener forgotten what influx of foreigners into their country. that to get rid of them, simply kill a few of What the US overlooked was the poten- their soldiers and they will turn around with tial for a different type of war should it lose their tails between their legs. Halloween is all about? the confidence of all the warlords. This type The United States relishes it's role as of war (along the same lines as Vietnam) the only superpower in the world. That role wouldn't involve large movements of men involves tremendous responsibility. Though AMIT KAPUR All the adults can decorate their offices, and machines, but would target small num- they have contributed a great deal to this Cord Commentary desks, chairs or coffee mugs (whatever hap- bers of people in guerrilla attacks aimed at mission already, they cannot turn theirbacks. Hey Guys! When is Halloween? Octo- pens to be their most prized possession) in eroding the support of the American people. However, through all this talk ofpolitics ber 31st, October 30th? Stop! the Halloween spirit. Boy, what a fun Hal- A big danger with dealing with someone and political manoeuvring, it still isn't con- You're both right! loween that would be! like Aidid is thinking that he is stupid. He has solation for the families of the dead UN I can honestly say that this is the stupidest In fact, I'm surprised that they didn't all the followers he needs, followers who are soldiers (of all countries) who have given decision I have ever hear any governing ban costumes during Halloween. Kids could willing to die at his command. In addition, their lives so others may live. To remember body make while I have been alive. If this is have allergic reactions to the make-up they he has the argument that the foreigners should these soldiers who are caught in the middle what politicians think is spending tax-payer wear, or trip over some element of their be removed from Somalia because they have of the great Somalia debate is to ensure that money and time wisely, I don't think that the costume and get a "boo-boo". already created too much trouble with their their sacrifice wasn't in vain. new city hall has removed all the chemical If parents were that concerned about fumes out of it's air system yet. It's starting their children's' safety during Halloween, Speaking of which, the phrase "politi- to affect people. they would keep theirkids home. This is just WOMENWORDS cally correct" has been thrown around so I wonder who the hell the Kitchener City another example of how our governing bod- much that no one even knows what it means Council thinks it is in "ordering" that Hal- ies try to play God because they think we are any more. It was originally used to describe loween be moved to October 30th. I heard too stupid to act for ourselves. They won't by members of the Women's Centre right-wing activists who publicly adopted some reasons for doing so were out of safe- act on such issues as job creation, the deficit, more popular political stances. Like anti- ty's sake, however I don't know of anyone or anything else, but they have to go and try BY BETH HAYDL porn crusaders who claim they are fighting who would really listen to them. to change a holiday! Let's pretend your name is Karl. I know against sexism. Really, a lot of them are Halloween is a tradition, something that I can just imagine these same politicians your name, but I continually call you, say, anti-sex and pro-censorship, but they use a many people spend a great deal of time campaigning some day."I didn't reduce the Marcia. You would demand that I address more "liberal" tone because they will gain planning for. To simply mandate it to an- deficit, create one job, or protect any social you by your proper name, wouldn't you? more public support that way. other day is the height of arrogance and programs. But I kicked the hell out of Hal- But what if I were to say, "Why are you But lately, whenever someone from a stupidity. One ofthe excuses for the decision loween!". so sensitive, Marcia?Relax. It'sjustaname, disadvantaged group demands to be treated was that the council didn't want people Almost as disturbing (and downright and you know I mean you, so what does it with respect and consideration, they are going out into the night to trick-or-treat. laughable) as this decision was, it makes me matter? Stop being such a politically cor- accused of being "politically correct". This BUT THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT OF angry as well that Kitchener City Council rect fascist." is so dumb. THE HOLIDAY!!! spent a perfectly good Tuesday night trying Seems illogical, right? You would think People act like it is a huge infringement Perhaps we should have a matinee ver- to repeal this decision. Thus, the whole mess me an inconsiderate buffoon, no? And yet on their human rights to use "he/she" when sion of Halloween. Kids can take an hour off wastes twice as much time! that is exactly what people say to me when they write a paper, instead of just "he". school to go around to all the work places My advice to them, don't bother be- I ask them to please use gender-inclusive They act like they are being forced to do (nobody will be at home) and collect candy. cause nobody was going to listen ! language. Except for they don't call me something ridiculous and outrageous. Marcia. I think it's this self-centred, immature It seems so obvious. Men are men, and culture in which we live. Don't get me women are women. Neither word includes wrong, I'm as selfish as the next person, but Cord Feedback undeserving A selection the last week's comments Joe Clark is a relic, certainly the other. When someone talks about the too many pseudo-liberal, silver spoon of the Cord Feedback booth in the of a "News" article. Joe for God. history of mankind, I don't feel that they are suckin', Generation X babies have made a from " Concourse every Thursday. Darren "Guh Mahafjey talking about me, my mother, sisters, grand- philosophy out of pissing people off. And feel like only the contribu- all in the name of freedom of speech. Those mothers, etc. I from issue 7 tions of men are important enough to be fucking hippies, they started it a11...0h, but Please leave us Feedback comments. We considered history. The use of the generic don't get me started. What has happened to the Board Watch want to know what you think. a man is a real human If you really believe that "mankind" is male term implies that columns? I miss Darren Mahaffy's criti- Sheldon Page a a more accurate description of our entire being, and woman is just some biological cisms. to facilitate repro- species than "humankind", I'd be more variant that only exists Jim Lowe than happy have a beer with you duction. to (you're Watch out for the Cord Guide to Laurier I do not understand why people think hear your reasoning. But often, Where isCerebella? Get that lazy ass draw- coming to the Concourse hopefully by the Calling someone by an accu- anti-"political correctness" is just whining I'm irrational. ing!! end of next week! the thing in the from people who don't like being criti- rate name is most logical Ryan Feeley The Editor world. Women are not men, so it is there- cized, and who resent having to consider fore stupid to call them men. It's not even other people's feelings when they speak political, it's just correct. and act. 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