A WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY STUDENT PUBLICATION THEVOLUME XXXIII ISSUECORD 6 SEPTEMBER 24 1992 Taking back the night CATHY JO NOBLE Students' Union bylaw 13 specifically states The Cord that "the corporation shall not discriminate, nor shall recognize any group, club, or other organiza- Was the recent "Take Back the Night" event tion that discriminates against any member(s) of the — which didn't allow men to participate in the Corporation on the basis of sex, origin, age, place march -- discriminatory? of origin, political belief, religious belief, or physi- Last Thursday's "Take Back the Night" was cal disability." billed as a peace keeping march to protest violence This bylaw caused the Students' Union just last against women and to celebrate women's power. week to cancel self defense classes claiming that Men were not allowed to participate in the they were discriminating against men since men march itself. Flyers supporting the event stated that could not attend the classes. Yet, Students' Union " it was A March for Women Only." did support the "Take Back the Night" event. Caroline White, Public Education Co-ordinator When asked if "Take Back the Night" violated for the K-W Women's Sexual Support Centre ex- the same bylaw, Alexandra Stangret, VP Student plained that the event is not discriminating since Affairs said that "Students' Union supported the "the women only march is symbolic of the fact that event as a whole not specifically the march. Men women should be able to walk where they want and were allowed and did participate in other aspects of how they want without male protection." the event such as the coffee house and speaker's White explained that if men were to participate corner." Stangret said the event was not dis- in the march the symbolism would be lost. "Yet, the criminating. men were allowed to participate in the event in var- When questioned about the justification of the ious ways such as attending and assisting with the Students' Union supporting the event, Stangret ex- speaker's corner and coffee house which followed plained, "The march itself is a metaphor showing the march." that this is the only time women are free to walk White said that "two teenage boys who attended alone at night and to take it and apply definitions to the event did want to participate in the march but it is losing sight of the entire message." once they understood the symbolic meaning of the The question which remains though, is this; what is march they did not insist on participating specifical- the difference between the discrimination of the self _ Women take back the night Photo: Kathleen Wall | ■ n ly in the march." Cont on pg. 9 Hawks dispel doubts (and Western) Chris Werynski and took it 65 yards the other 15-11 halftime lead. Then came the second and have the distance. If there is any doubt that the way, and the Hawks led 7-0. The third quarter began as a long call with time almost ex- However, Lonny Taylor nar- Golden Hawks cannot repeat as Western crept to within 7-1 tightly contested defensive battle pired. Kubas was hit as he threw rowly escaped conceding a single OUAA football champions in on Frank (the Shank) Jagas' 2nd with neither offense able to put the ball but managed to hit a point which would have tied the 1992, LET IT BE GONE! The missed field goal, and took a brief together a solid drive. WIDE OPEN Stefan Ptaszek in game. Oh, did I mention he Hawks defeated Western 32-24 in 8-7 lead on a 2 yard burst by Tim Just when it looked as though the end zone. What coverage ! returned it 120 yards for a touch- dramatic fashion in London. Tindale. Tindale had a decent the Mustangs were pinned deep Western managed to weasel down. Final result, a big 32-24 in their own end of the field, their way into Laurier territory to win for the Hawks, as they look Leclair made one of his few re- give Jagas a 50 yard (ha ha.) field towards this week's game at spectable passes in the game. goal attempt which just didn't Guelph. This one went to Nigel Levy, who rambled 58 yards, doing his best impersonation of departed Tyrone Williams. The Mustangs capped of this drive with a creative 1 yard plunge by Tim Tindale and enter- ed the final quarter leading 18-16. What could possibly go wrong ? Laurier took a 19-18 lead on an Anastasakis field goal set up by another clever throw by West- Peter Hwang photo by crushes the Western defenders Rambo ern QB John Leclair. This beauty Western 0-2 ?? That's right game, rushing for 165 yards and was to a Western receiver appar- kids. For the first time since 1975 2 touchdowns, but the Laurier ently disguised as Laurier DB the beloved Mustangs are 0-2 and defense led by Hugh Lawson and Dan Tosello. they could have a tough time Mike Cheevers was up to the task However, the Mustangs making the playoffs (no tears when it counted. Cheevers was would fight back and take a 24-19 please). But enough about those filling the shoes of Fred lead on a 11 yard run by Griffiths clowns, how about those GOLD- Grossman admirably making (who is THIS joker ?) with just EN HAWKS! plays all over the field. 2:00 to play. Then came "The Bill Kubas had a super game, It was now time for the Drive". completing 21 of 38 passes for Kubas-Ptaszek air show to get Bill Kubas proceeded to or- 274 yards and a touchdown, into full gear. A brilliant 40 yard chestrate a drive that would give while being intercepted twice. catch by Ptaszek was the key play the little boys in the Western Kubas displayed the leadership of of this Golden Hawk drive. secondary nightmares for some a 5 year veteran leading the Stefan Ptaszek had another great time to come. Hawks to victory in the final day catching 8 passes for 155 There were many clutch grabs minute. yards and a touchdown. Laurier on the drive, but the play of the Fifty-four Forty show their and Laurier got off to a great start ended this drive with a 2 yard run game may have been the great stuff Fed Hall to a audience. Story on page 19. when defensive back Dan Tosello by Bill Kubas. 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Membership What does campaigns for the Mulroney they are calling for the correct or workers and graduating students is decided by students in a "If politically government's Constitutional repression of freedom of Progressive-Conservative? to upgrade their skills, or start referendum. It's very democratic, expres- having one vote. referendum. sion on campuses, when they are The answer is both of the their own business. with each school Best also said students cannot forcing people to act in a certain says Andrew Best, execu- Environment Minister Jean "I find that [the PC's anti-CFS above, upsetting. afford the CFS, especially given way, then they are politically cor- secretary of the PC Youth Charest's Green Plan will be the campaign] very We tive today's tough economic climate. rect in the leftist meaning." Federation. Best was at Laurier cornerstone of the Tories environ- need to work together [on issues CFS fees currently amount to Tammy Yates has a slightly Friday laying the groundwork mental policies. like student poverty, and Canada on about five dollars a year per stu- different view of what 'politically the Tories fall recruting Besides promoting their own Student Loans]. If the PC Youth for dent. correct' means. campaign. agenda, the Progressive- is going to spend their tume organization The PC youth will also be "I don't know who's political- The campaign will centre Conservative youth will also be trying to kill an that running a campaign against ly correct, or wrong," she said.