CORD THEThe tie that binds Laurier since Wilfrid University 1926 Volume 51, Issue 28 Wednesday, March 30, 2011 thecord.ca Take a look back A retrospective look at a year of events that shook our campus, community and world. The Cord gives a comprehensive look at the events of the last school year and outlines developing stories you'll want to follow. News, page 3 National, page 8 Arts, page 14 Local, page 6 World, page 9 Sports, page 24 2 EDITOR'S PAGE THE CORD Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Editor's Choice News 3 Arts 14 Editor's Choice Dan MangamNo road Local 6 Classifieds 17 Photo gallery:Radio National 8 Opinion 18 Laurier's regrets World 10 Sports 23 Dirty Bingo Arts, page 15 In Depth 12 thecord.ca/ Editor-in-Chief Alanna Wallace • [email protected] THE CORD Bag O' Crime Vocal Cord The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 75 University Ave W Intoxicated Person Intoxicated Person identification purposes. He was cel- What was the biggest Waterloo ON N2L3C5 Location: Bricker Residence Location: FNCC ebrating his birthday at Phil's Bar, news story on campus 519-884-0710 X3564 Occurred: Mar. 26,2011 (a) 3:45 a.m. Reported: Mar. 24,2011 (a) 3:20 a.m. and had been separated from his this While attending to another matter SCS officers attended to Wilf's Pub friends. The male's sister came to year? March 16,2011 at a Residence, Special Constables in response to a complaint of a WLU to pick up her brother and take Volume 51, Issue 28 found a male passed out under the person passed out in the women's responsibility for him. No further Next issue: May, 2011 stairwell in the front foyer. Special washroom after closing hours. He action necessary. Constables woke the malewho sud- had been located by a staffmember. Advertising denly became uncooperative and A 21-year-old intoxicated male stu- Injured/Sick Person All advertising inquiries should be confrontational. He was wearing dent was located and taken home to Location: FNCC directed to Angela Taylor at only "long johns" and a shirtand a friend's house. He will appear be- Reported: Mar. 18,2011 (§) 1:30 a.m. 519-884-0710 X3560 was obviously intoxicated. He re- fore the JudicialAffairs Council for SCS officers and ERT members at- angela(a)wlusp.com fused to identify himself. the offence of "Public Intoxication." tended to the FNCC in response Once identity was established to acall for medical assistance. A In 2010 the Canadian Community Special Constables proceeded to Break and Enter 23-year-old (guest) male Kitchener Newspaper Association awarded escort the male back to his room. Location: 150Albert St resident was ascending the stairs to . .' _ 2010 WINNER "The election." The Cord second placein the ccna better During the escort the male became Reported: Mar. 25,2011 @ p.m. the Turret Night Club at which time NEWSPAPERS 6:07 campus newspaper category. competition aggressive and was arrested for his While on mobile patrol a special he fell and struck his face against the -Jodie Mandarino own safety and the safety of oth- constable noticed the back door of a wall. He sustained a laceration to Fourth year history and Editorial Board ers. Once he calmed down he was shed at 150Albert had been ripped his face and a cut to one of his fin- global studies Editor-in-Chief. Alanna Wallace delivered to his room and the on- off the hinges. There were tracks gers. He was assessed and treated [email protected] duty was made aware of the the snow indicating that some- by and left the com- News Director Linda Givetash RLAC in ERT campus in [email protected] situation. There have been previous thing may have been dragged from pany of a friend. Visuals Director Nick Lachance [email protected] issues with this individual which the shed. Investigation continues Web Director David Goldberg caused him to be evicted from an- and inquiries made with grounds [email protected] Campus News Editor Mike lakusiak other residence earlier in the year. personnel. [email protected] Residence Life will be dealing with For the rest of Bag O' Local and NationalEditor VACANT [email protected] him further. Intoxicated Person Crime, check out World Editor Alexandros Mitsiopoulos Location: Concourse Quad area [email protected] Mar. In Depth Editor Rebecca Vasluianu Property Damage Reported: 22,2011 (a) 1:00am thecord.ca [email protected] Location: Between Library and SCS officers received a report that Features Editor VACANT [email protected] Woods Building an intoxicated male was outside ArtsEditor Sarah Murphy Mar. 26,2011 (a) a.m. Toyota [email protected] Reported: 3:38 of the Solarium by himself. Ifyou have any information regard- Opinion Editor Eric Merkley Person(s) unknown broke a window SCS officers attended to the Quad ing these orany other incidents please "The elections and when [email protected] in area, Sports Editor Justin Fauteux the Library tunnel between the and found the intoxicated male call 519-885-3333 or Crime Stoppers at the candidates were all in [email protected] Library and the Woods Building. No passed out on the ground. The non- 1-800-222-TIPS. The Bag 0' Crime is Thompson the concourse." Graphics Editor Wade suspects. student male was able to provide submitted by WLUSpecial Constable [email protected] -Charlotte Granitto Photography Manager Elli Garlin a valid Ontario Drivers Licence for Service. [email protected] Second year psychology PhotographyManager Megan Cherniak [email protected] Senior staff Lead Reporter Bree Mantha Web Content Editor Drew Higginbotham Copy Editing Manager Emily Slofstra This week Kelly Burwash Dana Fncoeur Gina Macdonald quotes Kaitlin Oosterink in Rebecca Silver Jocelyn Smith Contributors "How's that rash, Chris?" WLUSU Kevin Campbell Chris Mander Lindsay Purchase —Greg Evans, director tofellow Barbara Ciochon Joseph Justin Smirlies Walker Lizzy Cook McNinch-Pazzano Liz Smith director Chris Anthony Damiao Jamie Neugebauer Amanda Steiner "The AC expansion." BenDerochie Olivia Nightingale Stephanie Truong Marcie Foster Leeza Pece Kate Turner "I think I just hate money or some- -Tyler McDonald Taylor Gayowski MartinPineda thing, because I'm in music and I'm Third year BBA WLUSP administration also a student, so I must just have a President Biyn Ossington deep-seeded hatred for it." Production/Advertising Angela Taylor winner Laurier Chair ofthe Board JordanHyde —Shad, Juno-award and * Vice-Chair Erin Epp business grad Treasurer Tarun Gambhir Director David Goldberg Corporate Secretary MorganAlan Distribution Manager Kari Singer "It's so funny, you have these amaz- ing experiences all the timeand then Colophon as soon as somebody asks you to TheCord isthe official student newspaper ofthe WilfridLaurier University community. explain one you go blank. It's like Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord is an editorially inde- pendent newspaper published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student walking into a video store and you Publications, Waterloo, a corporation withoutshare capital. WLUSP isgoverned by its board of directors. know that there's twenty movies you want to watch but you can't think of wluTst) a single one" "The elections." fflTBHffTDublicjtkim —DanMangan, Canadian singerand -Rakesh Mistry Opinions expressed within The Cord are those of the author and do songwriter when asked about hisfavou- Second year biology and not necessarily reflect those of the editorialboard, TheCord, WLUSP, rite tour memory WLU orCan Web Printing Inc. psychology All content appearing in The Cord bears the copyright expressly of theircreator(s)and may not be used without written consent. The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running Mac OS X — 10.5 using Adobe Creative Suite 4. Nixon cameras are used forprin- cipal photography. a The Cord has been a proud member of the OntarioPress since 2006. Council %/r v Look, I'm a progressive Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent to the council at info(a)ontpress.com. 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The Cord believes in a bal- anced and impartial presentation of all relevant facts in a news report, and of Laurier students on the snow swept Alumni Field this past first years having a GPA all substantial opinions in a matterofcontroversy. gathered Saturday at 8:30 p.m. to celebrate Earth Hour. under five, that's The staff ofThe Cord shall uphold all commonly heldethical conventions of pretty journalism. When an error of omission or of commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged promptly. When statements are made that are bad." critical of an individual, or an organization, we shall give those affected the opportunity to reply at the earliest time possible. Ethical journalism requires -Alex Ailevato impartiality, and consequently conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest will beavoided by all staff. WLUSP HIRING UPDATE Fourth year political The only limits ofany newspaper are those ofthe world around it, and so The Cord willattempt to cover its world with a special focus on Wilfrid Laurier Laurier University Publications has hired the following edi- science University, and the community of Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear Wilfrid Student to the concerns of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University.