The CordThe tie that hinds since 1926 Weekly Dr. Phil and theBattle of the Bulge - Try honesty with Billy a Cord Feature... Page 12 Talent... Page 24 Volume 45 Issue 7 Wednesday October 6, 2004 www.clublaurier.ca A differentkind of support refugee expectedWUSC Nov 1 tional pressure, a democratic Burmese election was held where Aung San Suu Kyi of the National refugee was League for Democracy was elect- ed. However, the SLORC did not supposed to honour the results of this election and remains in power under the arrive in August title, State Peace and Development Council. KAELYN KOEPKE Human rights violations Cord News under this regime have included forced labour and relocation, traf- a refugee student from ficking of women, forced con-, Suoni,Burma, is expected to join scription and frequent arrests. the Laurier community as of The Canadian High Commission November 1, 2004 through the and Jesuit Refugee Services in World University Service of Bangkok, Thailand, are currently Canada (WUSC). working tirelessly to ensure that Sunni was originally planning Surmi arrives in Canada in plenty to arrive in August in enough of time to begin classes at the time to begin the Fall term. beginning of the winter term. However, it has become increas- ingly difficult for refugees to travel within and out of Thailand The hundreds of - where Sunni currently seeks thousands of refuge. Thailand is not a signato- refugees from Burma ry to the United Nations' 1951 Convention Related to the Status are at risk of being of Refugees. Therefore, the hun- deported. dreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring Burma are at User Tae Kay, a current stu- risk of being deported. dent at Laurier arrived last Violence and human rights Christmas through this program violations have been on the rise in and is currently studying Global Burma since the State Law and Studies. Kay hopes that his edu- Order Restoration Council cation will empower him to Fraser King (SLORC) took power in 1962. In return to the Burmese-Thai bor- 1988, demonstrations against the Members of the unofficial Steve Welker Fan Club showed their support for the WLUSU President der with the resources and skills last at the WLUSU Board meeting toting a texas mickey of rum another SLORC Wednesday night and took place which ended empty bottle of booze along with a hastily drawn sign (above). This comes after VP of University in state sanctioned open fire upon Affairs, Anthony Piscitelli, brought forward information regarding Welker drinking on the annual With interna- possibly violating policy. The incident under investigation. the demonstrators. - Please see WtJSC, page 3 Dean's Trip; WLUSU is Hawks One more place to beat UW get your BRYAN SHINN Sports Editor Tim's on - close in proximity, campus Althoughthe Waterloo Warriors and Laurier Golden Hawks are sepa- full story rated by mountains on the foot- ball field. Such disparity was on on Page 3 display last Saturday, as the Hawks cruised to victory over their University Avenue neigh- bours. Playing as visitors in the shared facility, the Hawks looked very much at home eventually beating the Warriors Inside this week's Cord 44 - 3 to remain atop the Ontario standings. And while New Brantford Campus Council page 2 the presence of a Golden Hawk debate page at mid-field and a predominant- The John Kerry 11 ly purple and gold crowd are unusual and favourable ameni- St. Mike's Campus unfit for learning page 14 ties for a Hawks visiting team, 15 Erin Moore the squad marched to victory Horoscopes page because of one reason; dojni- The Battle of Waterloo turned out to be less of a battle and more of nance. Arts Review page 18 as the Golden Hawks defeated the University of Waterloo jouncing, - Please see Dominance, 16 Warriors with a score of 44 - 3. They rank number two in Canada. page Crossword and last week's answers page 20 2 News Wednesday October 6, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Attempts Brantford goes demo-crazy made to Brantford student body. ment will allow students to WLUSU assists in implementation "They're students here too, so address their issues to their drop legal they should have personal contact Campus Council, who will have of Laurier Brantford's first with their elected representatives, direct communication with the drinking and this upcoming election will Campus Commissioner. age student-elected Campus Council ensure that for them." Sara Neziol, the current Brantford Campus STEPHANIE VOLLICK looking for- Cord News ADRIAN MA mittee in Brantford will improve "They're students Commissioner, is Staff Writer ward to the formation of the com- efficiency when it comes to deal- they War, driving, here too, so mittee, noting that "[the] students gambling, universi- ing with the concerns of ty, voting: if you're 18 and a legal first-ever Campus should have personal and faculty at the Brantford cam- Brantford students. adult, society expects you to han- Council at Laurier Brantford contact with their pus are excited to see the election The "I think [the students] will be dle it. Drinking, on the other will be elected in late October. take place." able to see a lot more action, a lot elected hand, is illegal for one more year. The Brantford Campus has been The elections will be held on quicker on their campus," says representatives." These are some of the reasons in operation since 1999, and for a Thursday, October 28 at the Jones. why WLUSU is lobbying to half-decade the issues of - Jones, Chair of the Carnegie Building. For those Elections have been a part of Lyndsey lower the drinking age. Brantford students have been del- interested in witnessing the Laurier's Waterloo campus for WLUSU Board of Directors Anthony Piscitelli, Vice egated to student representatives launch of Brantford's new era of many years, even before the President: University Affairs of based in Waterloo. student democracy, contact incorporation of the Students' WLUSU, has been thinking The Chair of WLUSU's Rather than having to deal [email protected] for information Union in 1975. Jones believes about the issue of lowering the Board of Directors, Lyndsey with the Waterloo Students' about transportation to the event. that this kind of self-determina- drinking age for the last year. "It's Jones, is optimistic that a com- Union initially, the new govern- tion will be an asset to the something that affects the stu- dents here, and I feel that it's the responsibility of the student gov- ernment to represent them in this." "There are three main reasons Funding rolls in for Social Work locale the drinking age should be lower," Piscitelli pointed out. The first reason being that, "The Social Work to drinking age should reflect the age of the majority of university relocate to students. The age of first-year students has been reduced to 18 former St. and the drinking age should cor- respond." The second reason is Jerome's High that underage university students are inclined to altend off-campus School in keg parties. This is a dangerous environment for first-year stu- Kitchener, 2006 dents who would be safer in licensed bars or clubs. BLAIR FORSYTH-STARK Staff Writer "The drinking age Plans to move Wilfrid Laurier's should reflect tlie age Faculty of Social Work to an old high school in downtown a! tlie majority of Kitchener are now underway. The university students." historic St. Jerome's high school, once renovated, will serve as the - Anthony Piscitelli, new home to approximately 250 WLUSU VP: University Affairs graduate students and 53 full- and part-time faculty. "There is a positive correla- "We are very excited about tion between an increased drink- our move into Kitchener's down- ing age, and increased under- town," said Luke Fusco, Dean of ground drinking. Underground drinking is one of the largest causes alco- "We are extremely April Cunningham of incidents such as grateful for their hol poisoning and date rape," Despite the modest academic appearance of former St. Jerome's High School, the inside is littered with explained Tiffany Strobel, $11 residents of the KW area more than justified. tremendous and debris and the million cost to the is WLUSU Director. continued support." presence in a new community," munity initiatives that provide for President and Vice-Chancellor, in The third reason according to indicated Fusco. the needs of children and fami- a Laurier news release. Piscitelli is that illegal drug use is - Dr. Robert Rosehart, The renovations of St. lies. The Foundation's donation "We are extremely grateful more likely in a place with an ele- President and Vice Chancellor Jerome's, which are set to begin of $2 million was recognized by for their tremendous and continu- vated drinking age. in January 2005, are expected to naming the Faculty after the ing support," continued Rosehart. "There is a positive correla- cost approximately $11 million. organization. "We're pleased that people tion between increased drinking the Faculty of Social Work, in a Several KW residents and busi- "This extraordinary history of want to support us. The alumni age, and increased use of marijua- Wilfrid Laurier University news nesses have showed their support giving from the Flallman's and are excited about the move," said na, and other illegal drugs," release. for the project by offering mone- the naming of the Faculty repre- Fusco. added Strobel. In addition to the added space tary donations. sent a significant milestone for The renovations are expected Piscitelli admits that WLUSU that will help current programs One significant donation was both the Faculty of Social Work to be completed by June or July is only in the beginning stages expand, the move will also help that of The Lyle Shantz Hallman and the University," said Dr.