CORD THEThe tie that binds Laurier University since Wilfrid 1926 Volume 51, Issue 21 Wednesday, February 2, 2011 thecord.ca To close to call Late in the evening of Feb. 1 it was decided that the WLUSU election would be postponed due to the pending snowstorm; the election will instead begin on Feb. 3 at 8 a.m. Inside: Elections Sitting down with the Who we would vote for Referendum questions Voter behaviour explained Online coverage possible president seek rise in fees In Depth Editor Rebecca Five Cord editors endorse the All three questions posed to Lead reporter Bree Mantha Check out The Cord's online Vasluianu interviews the WLUSU WLUSU presidential candidate students in this year's election will investigates what makes people coverage, constantly updated presidential candidates at their they believe will do the best job. deal with the increase ofthree very vote the way they do in the Laurier with the latest elections stories, favourite location on campus. The Editorial Board also provides different fees including the Fitness student elections. video and information and follow their endorsements for three Centre expansion, SRP fee and a the #wlusu2oii hashtag on members of the board of directors. rise in the SBESS contribution. Twitter. In Depth, pages 12-13 Editorial, page 18 News, page 6 News, page 6 thecord.ca/pages/wlusu- election 2 EDITOR'S PAGE THE CORD • Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Editor's Choice News 3 Features 14 Editor's Choice Local 8 Arts "Feral waves 15 Fringe Festival Gallery ofdemocracy" National 9 Classifieds 17 World 10 Opinion 20 World, page 11 In Depth 12 Sports 22 thecord.ca Editor-in-Chief ALanna Wallace • [email protected] THE CORD WLUSU election in quotes Vocal Cord The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 Did you feel 75 University Ave W Waterloo ON N2L 3C5 adequately prepared 519-884-0710 X3564 for university coming into first year? 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[email protected] Local and NationalEditor VACANT —Aneesh Lai [email protected] World Editor Alexandras Mitsiopoulos —SaadAslam SBESS president defending his referen- —Kyle Walker amitsiopoulos(athecord.ca the board governors dum question WLUSU in Depth Editor , Rebecca Vasluianu Candidatefor of vresident [email protected] Features Editor VACANT [email protected] ArtsEditor Sarah Murphy [email protected] "Yes, one hundred per- Opinion Editor Eric Merkley cent." emerkleyOthecord.ca "I have problems with saying words sometimes." "I realize I sound like Asif which is terrible." Sports Editor Justin Fauteux -Sam Nash [email protected] —Nick Gibson, presidential candidate —Kyle Hocking, current chair ofthe WLUSU hoard ofdirectors Graphics Editor Wade Thompson First year sociology wthompson(athecord.ca re:former chair ofthe hoard AsifBacchus Photography Manager Elli Garlin "Brantford students have been promised shuttle busses, [email protected] venues, not Photography Manager Megan Cherniak the moon." "I'm wearing my lucky Superman shirt underneath this." mcherniak(athecord.ca —Matt Park, presidential candidate —Ryan Sher, candidatefor WLUSU board ofdirectors Senior staff "I hope I can be a great governorand board of director." "You might remember me as Sunny with some bunnies, Lead Reporter Bree Mantha —Tom Papanastasiou, candidate board governors and maybe not money, love honey. You remember that." Web Content Editor Drew Higginbotham for of Copy Editing Manager Emily Slofstra WLUSU board ofdirectors —Sunny Chan, candidate for WLUSU board ofdirectors Gina Macdonald Kaitlyn Oosterink )ocelyn Smith "I'm going to tell you how I gotto this point and how I "For those ofyou who don't have it it's 519-590-9943." fell in love with WLUSU and Laurier." —Aeron Lawrence, presidential candidate Contributors —Jenny Solda, candidatefor WLUSU board ofdirectors Praveen Alwis Nicole Green LizSmith "I don't have the ends thatthey have because I'm not on Cassandra Brush Marissa Herner Amanda Steiner "No, they don't tell you Andrew Chai Kyle Hocking Natasha Tacchi "I only know what I hear on the news." the board.... I'm keen, don't hate." Ciochon YusufKidwai Yenny Van Andel level of expectation Barbara board - Flemming, candidate the WLUSU board directors the Colleen Connolly Chris Mander Lyla Wilson —Jonathan Collaton, candidatefor the WLUSU ofdirectors Scott for of Devon Coote Joseph McNinch-Pazzano High school is way too Marcie Foster Lindsay Purchase easy." WLUSP administration -David Blitzer President Bryn Ossington Fourth year psychology Production/Advertising Angela Taylor Chair of the Board JordanHyde Vice-Chair Erin Epp Bag O' Crime Treasurer Tarun Gambhir Director David Goldberg Corporate Secretary Morgan Alan Graffiti Distribution Manager -Kari Singer Injured/sick person theft of a men's winter jacket from Location: Mid Campus Drive theA.C. The complainant had left Location: Lot 32 Colophon Date: Jan. 26,2011 (§) 1:35p.m. | this article of clothing in an un- Reported: Jan. 30,2011 (a) 4:20 a.m. TheCord is the official student newspaper of the WilfridLaurier SCS officers dealt with a 19-year- locked locker. The coat was recov- Person(s) unknown wrote some- University community. old male student that had sustained ered the following day in another thing inappropriate in the snow on Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord is an editorially inde- pendent newspaper published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student aknee injyry. locker and turned into 'The Lost and tlie rear window of a vehicle parked Publications, Waterloo, a corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its board of directors. He had jumped over a puddle of Found' section. at St. Michael's Campus. water and uponlanding he 'popped' It is believed it could possibly wluTSre out his left knee. This apparently is have been a prank. "No, in university you fflffßßroublTjtion?-^ arecurring medical problem with For the rest of Bag O' write on such a higher Opinions expressed within The Cord are those of the author and do him. Theft Under $5000: Crime, check out not necessarily reflect those of the editorial board, The Cord, WLUSP, level, the expectation is WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. He did not require any medi- Location: Residence greater." All content appearing in The Cord bears the copyright expressly of cal assistance. He was transport- Reported: Jan. 29,2011 (a) 2:04 p.m. thecord.ca so much theircreator(s) andmay not be used without written consent. ed home to his residence by SCS A resident reported the theft of -Ally Siggia The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.5 using Adobe Creative Suite 4. Nixon cameras are used for prin- officers. some prescription drugs from his you have any regard- cipal photography. If information Second year global room. ing these orany otherincidents please TheCord has been a proud member ofthe Crime studies OntarioPress Council since 2006. Theft Under $5000 He called a short time later advis- call 519-885-3333 or Stoppers at Any unsatisfied complaints can be sent to the council at [email protected]. Location: Athletic Complex ing that he found them under apile 1-800-222-TIPS. The Bag 0' Crime is Compiled by Fauteux The Cord's circulation for a normal Wednesday issue is 8,000 copies Date: }an. 26,2011 (a) 6:45 p.m. oflaundry. submitted by WLUSpecial Constable Justin and enjoys a readership of over 10,000. Cord subscription rates are Photosby Nick Lachance $20.00 per termfor addresses within Canada. SCS officers are investigating the The theft is unfounded. Service. The Cord has been a proud member of the CanadianUniversity Press (CUP) wM since 2004. Campus Plus is TTie Cord's national advertisingagency. Preamble to The Cord constitution The Cord will keep faith with its readers by presenting news and expressions Elections ofopinions comprehensively, accurately and fairly. The Cord believes in a bal- anced and impartial presentation ofall relevant facts in a news report, and of all substantial opinions in a matterofcontroversy. disaster The staff ofThe Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged prompdy. When statements are made that are critical of an individual, or an organization, we shall give those affected the This week's election being opportunity to reply at the earliest timepossible. Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently conflicts of interest and the appearance of postponed is not the first time conflicts ofinterest will be avoided by all staff. the WLUSU election has seen The onlylimits ofany newspaper are those oftheworld around it, and so The The Cord will attempt to cover its world with a special focus on Wilfrid Laurier turmoil. 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