The Cord WeeklyThe tie that binds since 1926 STRAIGHT TALK FOOTBALL FURY PUCK PREVIEW In-depth discussion with local candidates Golden Hawks beat Ottawa for first The Cord looks at the upcoming NHL ... about ... student-centric issues PAGES 16-17 time in three years ... PAGE 14 hockey season PAGES 12-13 Volume 49 Issue 9 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2008 www.cordweekly.com K-W candidates debate on campus Local hopefuls for Member of Parliament talk about student-focused issues in advance of the upcoming federal election RYAN STEWART SPEAKING TO STUDENTS - [FROM LEFT] Peter Braid, Andrew Telegdi, Cindy Jacobsen, Cathy MacLellan and Kyle Huntingdon speak during Monday's debate in the Laurier Concourse. JEREMY TREMBLAY He suggested that parties such as volved politically. NEWS EDITOR the NDP and Greens held similar Huntingdon spoke a great deal Special election issue values to the Liberals, but Liberal about electoral reform, pointing As the federal election enters its votes would ensure Braid would be out that students too often feel final week, five candidates fighting kept off of Parliament Hill. their votes aren't important in the THE SCOOP ON STRATEGIC VOTES for the riding of Kitchener-Water- Such suggestions raised the ire current system, which received PAGE 3 loo squared off at an all-candidates of both NDP candidate Cindy Ja- positive response from the student meeting in the Concourse at WLU cobsen and Green Party candidate audience. LISPOP SURVEYS on Monday. Cathy MacLellan. MacLellan also commented on PAGE 5 Conservative candidate Peter Both reiterated that their policies the need for electoral reform within Braid spent the majority of the de- were unique from the Liberals and the federal government. CANDIDATE ONE-ON-ONES bate on the defensive, fielding ques- that voters should choose to sup- She noted that "it takes the polit- PAGES 16-17, 23 tions and criticism from audience port their preferred candidate. ical system a long time to change," members and other candidates. MacLellan compared a choice but with four major parties, first- DON'T VOTE STRATEGICALLY Braid was unable to give his between the Conservatives and past-the-post is no longer a viable PAGE 24 party's official stance on certain Liberals to choosing "between Pep- system. issues, such as an audience mem- si and Coke," before adding "I'd like Funding for the arts was another CANADA VS. US ber's question relating to the topic to see some Greens in there." point the candidates discussed, PAGE 25 of abortion. She urged students to remember each saying that the arts sector was The Conservative platform was that, ifnothing else, whichever par- important to their party. CONSERVATIVE INVISIBILITY only released Tuesday, one day af- ty they choose to vote for in the up- "Arts is very important to this PAGE 26 ter the advanced polls closed. coming election will gain almost $2 government," said Braid. "I'm very pleased to let you know per vote in funding from the federal The other candidates then it'll be released tomorrow," he said government for the next campaign. praised the arts and suggested that r~ — on Monday. Overall MacLellan and the Green cuts made to the arts under the In response to the Conservatives' Party were well-received by the au- Harper government should be re- What do I need to vote? late platform release, Liberal candi- dience and fellow candidates. versed and the industry should be date Andrew Telegdi suggested the When asked who each candidate reinvested in because ofthe returns Voting stations for the upcoming federal election will be held on Conservative Party's decision was would vote for, Telegdi, Jacobsen it provides. and around campus on October 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. an insult. and Canadian Action Party Can- Jacobsen suggested that artists Throughout the event, Telegdi didate Kyle Huntingdon all named be brought in to advise the govern- You need to bring two pieces of identification: referred to the Conservative party MacLellan. ment where funding is needed. A government-issued photo ID as "neocons," to which Braid re- Braid refused to comment, at- In her opening statement, Ja- Proof that you live in Waterloo* sponded with frustration, tallying tracting jeers from the audience. cobsen suggested that the NDP be- the number oftimes the term came Answering the same question, lieves that Canada's wealth should *A copy ofyour lease ora bill. Make sureyour proofofresidence up with his hand. MacLellan said she would vote for be better distributed amongst its contains yourpostal code; this is required in order to vote. Telegdi told students to vote Huntingdon. inhabitants. strategically to ensure "anyone but She explained that she was a Visit elections.ca to verify your polling station. Harper" be elected. supporter of students becoming in- - SEE ELECTION, PAGE 7 V J 2 News WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2008 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY The Cord Weekly - Ihe tie that binds sincc 1926 ~ phone: (519) 881-1970 ext. 356-1 Kennedy ties sustainability fax:(519)883-0873 email: [email protected] Vie (orcl Weekly 75 University Anemic' U'esf Waterloo, Ontario to economic prosperity N2L 3C5 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2008 VOLUME 49 ISSUE 9 Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in Waterloo about environmental awareness last Friday night -\rx; Ksik': I)ctober 15 QUOTE OF THE WEEK MICHELLE CALDARONI "I may be a slut but I'm not polygamous." STUDENT LIFE EDITOR - Sports Ediior Lauren Millet defending her character Environmental activist and attor- WORD OF THE WEEK ney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at the Waterloo Recreation Centre Gaffe - An unintentional act or remark causing embarrass- ment toits originator: ablunder. on Friday evening as part of "re- Think Waterloo," an event aiming CONTRIBUTORS Shcciia Archie Sam Kit-lies to bring environmental awareness Chris Balushak Zoe Johnson P.ivr ItoscnlM'rg Devon Butler Nick Lachana- Alissa Unci/ to the region ofWaterloo. Anne Donahue TiejaMacLaughlin (ienovievr liiishlou- LiikeOotto A lite Muxiod tliwns the keynote speech, JustinFauteux Curtis Mailtick I revur Schiedrl Throughout Alex Filice 1 eslcy Md'.wan Alison Sdiofield Dili Garlin laryii Orwen-I'arrish MaiaSilvrsiii Kennedy continuously stressed MeaiherC.ies Dave I'oleck JailynStief Raymond (".in James I'opkie Alanna Wallace the message that corporations are Linda Giveiash Itandliuw.i Csihei Whi aion Keren (ioufricd |ennifi-rline Nicole Wray the downfall of the public and, STAFF more pointedly, the environment. Using phrases such as "corporate Copy Editing Manager Meredith Barrett pay masters," he marked his dis- Copy Editors Caitlin Henderson Matthew Jackson taste for the environmental dam- Ariel Kroon age and cover-ups done by Gina Mac Donald large Natasja Pannecoucke multinational corporations. IT Manager Kayleigh Leßlanc Distribution Manager Nicole Weber "We've been subjected to a 100 million dollar advertising cam- paign by corporate cronies [such ADMINISTRATION as] Exxon and Tobacco compa- President Greg Sacks nies," he said. VP: Advertising Angela Foster VP: Brantford Holly Gibson Kennedy touched on a vast ar- Chair of the Board Bryn Ossington RYAN STEWART Vice Chair Janice Lee ray of topics, but kept the uniform ENVIRONMENTALIST - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a nephew of the late John F. Kennedy, former US President. 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CAMPAIGN BY CORPORATE CRONIES west, Dlir.r.tI 'U'iei ment, Kennedy stated, "you show addiction to oil. and have the capability to me a polluter, and I'll show you a [such as] Exxon and Tobacco One such county store energy (smart power grids), wIIIKfStii'K-JiH m ihi It .k lons subsidy." companies" is Israel, which 92 x 92 miles of solar panels would Opinions expressed within Ihe Cord arc those of the author and Kennedy had many ideas re- is in the pro- be able to power the entirety of the do notnecessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board, Ihe Cord. WLUSP. W'LU or Can Web Printing Inc. garding global warming, and came cess of fitting its United States.