The tie that binds since 1926 The Cord Weekly MATH PROBLEMS INTERNATIONAL ED. BROOD IN TOWN A Laurier prof's teaching methods International Education Week Elliot Brood talks about time - under PAGE 4 to Laurier... PAGE 9 and Wii PAGE 24 come scrutiny ... comes travel, war ... 14 Volume 48 Issue WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14,2007 www.tordweekly.com Separation anxiety;WLU's satellite schools Brantford left out? Are Kitchener's Faculty of Social Work and Laurier feeling - SEE FEATURE, PAGES 12-13 GREG MCKENZIE Homophobia hit Wilf's last Thursday DAN POLISCHUK Veteran journalist Casey and the Buffalo Sinners were removed from the stage after uttering speaks out aboutAIDS a stream of homophobic comments directed at a member of the audience Canadian journalist discusses problems in Africa of mouth LAURA CARLSON Shortly afterthe comments were the first thing out my NEWS EDITOR made, the band's microphones was 'Wow, is this really happening and as "the clear to and now?'" said DAN POLISCHUK stan Iraq thing were cut off they were held on right Champagne. NEWS EDITOR do." live In interview from his A show at Wilf's on Thursday stage until a verbal confrontation a phone she in St. Ca- "I was writing a bigger story," night ended with the headline that erupted between angered residence Catharines, Globe and Mail Baker that he was At 35 of explained. band being removed from the audience members and the band sey explained years age, three Africa In sharing sample stories, scream- directing his com- Correspondent Stephanie stage as a result of them she has been at at Nolen carries awealth ofstories that admitted that she ing homophobic comments dur- ments specifically "[Faggot is] an offensive word. twice hold. at times, with the Globe edi- the individual who a woman her would odds, ing theirperformance. age It's a and I used it on when but them for let- big word had mooned him in That's what happens, though, tors credits now After being mooned by a mem- leader the of her write about the insult become a in field ting pandemic. ber of the audience, Casey Baker, an attempt to you PURPOSE FOR THAT REASON." of HIV/AIDS in Africa. She the disinterest Sin- this by using covering explained of Casey Baker and theBuffalo person, at the Knox Westerners on the issue of AIDS as - lead of the word Speaking Presbyte- ners, who also played the 0-Week Casey Baker, singer Casey "faggot." Erb Street another "bad in Baker and the Buffalo Sinners "It's an offensive rian Church on Monday being simply thing concert at the Turret, responded ofbad It's word Nolen a look into a full word. a big night, provided place things." by calling the individual a "fuckin' has used the last six that she has In the time that she spent faggot." and I it on pur- years spent about the Nolen is and the audi- for that reason," said Baker. living and working in Africa, trac- writing topic, "They just started shouting out had been diffused, pose in the AIDS issue. to see there is "good news members had left the He also went on to note that ing Currently living glad at the crowd, saying things like, ence pub. of he the that in South Africa with the world HIV prevention" now 'Fuck Phil was under impression Johannesburg, you, you fuckin' faggots. Champagne, marketing increased - with the mooned him was her Nolen just released a book namely prac- and communications the man who son, You're a bunch of faggoty faggots, manager circumcision and that this his entitled in which she the tice of male (which Wilfrid Laurier Stu- affected 28, shapes - for you're a bunch of assholes don't University straight of choice. current in Africa has a rate 70%). Union who is re- word epidemic through prevention show me recalled dents' (WLUSU), your asshole,"' "Almost talked about of stories of those direcdy affected nobody for all the acts "I think that a lot straight guys by Shannon Dickens, a fourth-year sponsible booking before and that's that word the disease. AIDS treatment ... Wilf's the Turret, would be offended by English and film studies student, that come to or the fact that 28 million commented Nolen, but head did it cross Noting changed," who how theentire and never in my was inattendance at the show noted "regrettable" the died because of the she was still to chastise the room have quick mind that anyone in people on Thursday night. situation was. my West for to sit on its be would hear it virus, with another 6,000 passing continuing "It "I to how cut- who might gay just hit me to the bottom of can't express you Nolen be- laurels. andbe offended it," said Baker. away on a daily basis, m the words were that he used. by Y stomach. It felt like someone ting lieves in her decisionto move door away just when I came in the and punched me and weren't Right they PAGE 2 the in - SEE NOLEN, SEE CASEY, PAGE 4 from covering wars Afghani- even started out ofhis mouth, yelling at me," she added. it coming News WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 ■ THE CORD 2 WEEKLY The CordWeekly - The tiethat binds since 1926 ~ Nobel Prize visits WLU phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 judge fax:(519)883-0873 email: [email protected] The Cord Weekly 75 Avenue West Dr. Lundestad in intimate before the address University Geir spoke at WLU an gathering Friday giving keynote Waterloo, Ontario N2L3CS on European-American relations as part of the Tri-University Conference this past Saturday WENDESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 VOLUME 48 ISSUE 14 with record over these written a cash Next Issue: November 21 DAN POLISCHUK "We do not claim a perfect out, along donation, upon NEWS EDITOR 106 years," commented Lundestad, adding, his death in 1896. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Lundestad how "We've made some mistakes." explained Nobel was in- me?" Mahatma terested in and even "Oh, did you just finger Leaning back in his chair, with all attention One of these included denying chemistry wrote a play. "he focused on the and white- Gandhi the award until after his assas- Above all, though, was interested in - JoeTurcotte, Special Projects Editor. No explanationgiven. solely him, wispy- long [world] his While nominated before that haired Dutchman began speech with a sination. he was peace." the It is this basis that has allowed the short but powerful sentence. event, Gandhi was not recognized by com- Nobel WORD OF THE WEEK Peace Prize become the "I lead a wonderful life," stated Dr. Geir Lund- mittee until 1989. to most sought-after - that baffles Something, orsomeone, world. Enigma estad, Permanent Secretary of the Nobel Peace award in the understandingand cannotbe explained. - the "We have laid Prize Committee one of five judges who a solid, respectable re- "WE DO NOT CLAIM A PERFECT said the choose an individual that best exemplifies the cord," judge. CONTRIBUTORS RECORD OVER THESE 106 YEARS. With qualities laid out by its founder, Alfred Nobel. over 181 nominationssubmitted Moore Chris Baluschak Ari Grossman Kelly Lundestad came to visit Laurierthis Fri- this was chosen Tyler Don Morgenson just year alone, A 1 Gore as Isaac Card Handley past We've made some mistakes." Elise Cotter Winston Hind Jamie Neugebauer Alaric Jennifer Rae of the the Peace Prize winner 2007. Dennis VictoriaKennedy day and Saturday as part Tri-University for Randhawa D.J. Demers Allle Maxted Shagun Cassandra McKenna Jana Russell Luke Dotto Conference hosted the of Canada's only winner came in 1956 Melissa Dranfield Carrie McNabb Riley Taylor History by University Alison Grenkie Andrea Millet Geetha Thurairajah - then-Prime Guelph, the University ofWaterloo and WLU. Dr. Geir Lundestad, Permanent and was Minister Lester B. WLUSP STAFF of the Nobel Peace Prize who Aside from sharing his expertise in Ameri- Secretary Pearson, was a key contributor to the formationof the North Atlantic can-European relations on with a Committee Or- Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson Saturday, Treaty Copy Editors Ariel Kroon entitled "Just another major crisis? ganization (NATO). Meredith Barrett speech Heather Olaveson American-European relations after the end of Speaking of running for re-election in Emily Slofstra the Cold Lundestad into will have the Kendra Howard War," provided insight "Nobody [who gives out awards] a the near future (with each term on commit- Gina MacDonald his just a earlier. clean record," defendedLundestad. tee lasting six years), Lundestad conceded he Miriam Cunningham high-status job day IT Manager Bryan Willey wonder about the Seated in the Dean ofArts Boardroom speak- "There are some [winners] I will most likely stay in position for a "few Distribution Manager Nicole Laouataris Assistant Production Christine Parent and but the is that more what small of ... ing to a group professors gradu- myself great mystery not years, at least," considering a "high Lundestad that he has made mistakes. To it's about theaward is. ate students, explained we me, why we honour" WLUSP ADMINISTRATION been offered other over haven't made more," he said. "It could be the most many prestigious jobs many prestigious in the President Keren Gottfried the years but none ever came close to matching In explaining the criteriafor candidates, Lun- world," he said. "The [Nobel] Prize virtually VP: Advertising Angela Foster VP: Brantford Dan Schell that based the doors." the interest that comes with choosing a winner destad explained it is mostly on opens all Chair ofthe Board Colin LeFevre Vice Chair Andani Rafiq for the 106-year-old prize.