theCordWEEKLY "The tie that binds since 1926"VOLUME XXXVII • ISSUE TWELVE • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30,1996

WLU StudentPublications

Inside This IssueNews 3Opinion 6Student Life 8Feature 10Sports 12Entertainment 15Classifieds 19Brain Candy 18

Snobelen speaksout

An exclusive interview with theMinister ofEducation

ANDY SAITOCord News

Snobelen. The mere mention of thename manages to strike fear intojust about every university and col-lege student. Images of inflatedtuition bills, $5.00 "service fees,"and taking OSAP debt to your gravejust seem tofloodinto the mind. ButJohn Snobelen, Ontario Minister ofEducation, would beg to differ. Itcould be said with some truth thatMr. Snobelen has been unfairlyattacked simply on the basis of hisfunding cuts, and few seem to seehis side of the story So, being thefair and just'paper The Cord is, wepresent his point ofview...The students at Wilfrid Laurier,and certainly students acrossthe province, are feeling theeffects of your government'stuition increase. Why wassuch an action necessary?"First of all, we've promised it. Itwas part of The Common SenseRevolution (CSR) [the book contain-ing the Tory's election-year promis-es], we said in the publication thatwe would reduce funding to post-secondary schools by 1/4 billion dol-lars - and that's what we did. Wehad some pretty wide and extensiveconsultations with universities andcolleges before we did that to look athow we could mitigate the effects ofit. Pretty resoundingly, we heardfrom student groups and universi-ties that $400 million was 'do-able'inside the system, but it took it veryclose to the bone. In fact, the

response from the universities was'do the CSR and no more'. That'swhy we have the discussion papernow, to get some public policy infront of the university and collegesystem, so that we have some wayof deciding what is good public poli-cy; What are the 'fair shares' oftuition, for instance, that the studentshould bear, the private sectorshould bear and the public shouldbear."Do you see any furtherincreases in the near future?"We haven't got any budgeted. But,every tax dollar being spent now isunder scrutiny. Obviously if wedon't get our debt and deficit undercontrol, we diminish the possibilitiesfor people who are in universities.I'm sure most students understandthat. Most students are engaged ina post-secondary education becausethey want to have a career, raisefamilies, and do those other thingsin a prosperous Ontario - I thinkthey recognize that. We haven'tidentified any additional savings inthe post-secondary sector, if weidentified some we would obviouslytake them, but there are none atthis time."As a result of the tuitionincreases, and many other fac-tors, Ontario students areamong the most debt laden inNorth America. How do youreact to that?"We have a support system thatsupports students in a different waythan other jurisdictions. Some sup-

port only tuition and direct costs, wesupport more than that. We recog-nize a broader base of costs for sup- Iport. In a way, we can be proud of Ithe fact that we have a support sys- Item that provides more net support Ito students. I don't like OSAP, I don't Ithink it works for most people. I am Iconvinced that we must have an Iincome-contingent plan [repayment ■of loans based on income, without Ithe possibility of defaulting on ■loans], regardless of the share, Iregardless of what percentage ■tuition represents out of the total Icost of education. I think income- ■contingent is the way to go and ■we're moving on it very quickly." ■Do you feel that our univer- Hsities are doing an adequatejob of preparing students forthe workforce?"The challenges facing universitiesglobally are extraordinary. I thinkwe're pretty good - masterful insome areas, in other areas justgood. There's going to be a realchallenge, especially with the globalcompetitiveness that there is in uni-versities. With the way knowledgeis being transferred now, it is goingto be much more difficult for univer-sities to stay on the leading edge.But I believe for the moment we aredoingreally well."In the 15 months since youhave become Minister ofEducation, you have mademany changes to the system.Are you satisfied with theresults?

"I guess somefolks would look at it and say that ithas been extraordinarily proactive -

in that time a lot has happened. Inmy file, patience is not one of myvirtues, so I am always a little rest-less. If I see something that can bedone that I think is good, I want toget it done fast."What is next on your agenda?I see in our school systems somethings that we can do that would beextraordinary. Some investmentswe could make in technology wouldreally make a difference in thelearning curve and the interest levelof students. So I am eager to get tothat future. Universities have suchan interesting future. It is theknowledge age, and universities arethe institutions which generate and

distrib-ute that knowledge. I find myselfimpatiently waiting for our discus-sion paper to be finished so that wecan really go to work and get thoseprograms up and running."

The Cord would like to thank Mr.Snobelen for the time out ofhis verybusy schedule. Between dodgingairborne Kraft Dinner at YorkUniversity, and avoiding protestersat Queens Park, he does manage tofind time to deal with thefuture ofour province's education system. Ifyou would like to voice your opinionconcerning thatfuture, write him atJohn Snobelen, M.P.P., Queen's Park,22nd Floor, Mowat Block, 900 BayStreet, Toronto, Ontario M7A IL2.

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Kitchener cat show: 150 shiny peltsAARON HUNTER

Cord entertainmentSunday: It was with some anxiety that we approached Budd Park Arena,located in the industrial badlands south of Fairway Road. We knew the catswould be there,and we knew that there would be more of them than therewere of us. Severe allergies had forced us to consider the possibility of cov-ering the Cat Fanciers' show from inside some sort of diving-bell apparatus,but a limited budget cut that idea to shreds.

What a joyous hive of activity once we got inside! The cat-ownersrushed around, cooing over custom scratching-posts and grimly assessingthe competition. Who would win 'Best Kitten?' Who would win 'MostLuxurious Coat?' Who would take the prizes for 'Least Rabies' and'General Playfulness?'

We experienced the thrill. We experienced intense cat-related merchan-dising. Now we bring the story to you...

Silver classic tabby "Apache WhisperingSand" gazes smugly upon her manyribbons. Cat fancier and Laurier stu-dent Aaron Beecroft was heard toremark: "That one sure is stripey."

It takes a lot of moxie to be a CFA ail-breed judge. You've got to havespeed. You've got to have stamina.You've got to have a teaser-wand anda bottle of disinfectant.

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The changing of the guard:A new Chancellorfor WLU

MELANIE SEALCord News

October 27 was an important dayfor Wilfrid Laurier University. Notonly did 550 Laurier studentsreceive their degrees, but theUniversity's fifth Chancellor wasinstalled.

John E. Qeghorn, Chairman andChief Executive Officer of the RoyalBank of Canada, is Laurier's newChancellor.

As Chancellor, Qeghorn residesover ceremonial functions such asConvocation, serves as a member ofboth the Board of Governors and theUniversity Senate and acts as anadvisor to the President.

"Chancellors are traditionallyeminent Canadians who, like stu-dents are willing to devote long vol-untary hours," Dr. Lorna Marsden,Wilfrid Laurier University Presidentsaid.

Cleghorn's first affiliation withLaurier was in the late 1940'sas theunofficial mascot for the footballteam.

In the 1980's Qeghorn servedon the Board of Governors. Hereceived an honourary degree fromLaurier in 1991, and was behind thecamera in the famous waterdrenching photo taken outside ofWillison Hall. The picture nowhangs in Wilfs.

Receiving a Bachelor ofCommerce degree from McGillUniversity in 1962, Qeghorn foundhimself with a difficult decision tomake. Drafted by the Argonauts,Qeghorn had to choose between theprofessional and athletic world. Heopted for a career in financial man-agement and joinedthe Royal Bankin 1974.

A Board member of Bishop'sUniversity, Qeghorn also acted asChair of the capital campaign in1987-1989. Qeghorn was given anhonourary degree from Bishop'sUniversity. Concluding a term as agovernor of McGill University andChair of McGill's 21st Century Fund(a $200 million campaign),Qeghorn joins the Laurier commu-

nity once again.In a press release, the University

stated, "It is with a sense ofawe andadmiration that we welcome soenergetic, humane and experienceda fifth Chancellor."

"The role of the Chancellor is not

to raise money - which HenryPankratz (Honourary Chair,Campaign Laurier) and all of ushave done already. However, theChancellor's presence raises theprofile of Laurier which alwayshelps," Marsden said.

Not everyone is so excited aboutthe installation of the newChancellor. In an essay delivered atLaurier's first annual conference onBusiness and Professional Ethics,"Ethic Restructuring in Business,Health and Education", Dr. PeterEglin, Professor of Sociology andAnthropology wrote about the"Corporate University" using WLUas an example.

Eglin sees Qeghorn's installationas chancellor an example of theeconomic restructuring and part-nerships that are occurring inOntario Universities. "...(Qeghorn) ishead of the corporation, the RoyalBank, which is offering to run thefingerscanning program for socialassistance recipients... In short, heis at the forefront of the movement

that is criminalizing the poor," Eglinwrote, "No cognitive dissonanceappears to be experienced at theuniversity whose second profession-al school is that of Social Work."

"Cleghorn represents the RoyalBank as a member of the PolicyCommittee of the Business Councilon National Issues...(the committee)is the proximate source of the neo-liberal agenda being pursued by theGovernment of Canada andGovernment of Ontario which iscausing the crisis of funding in theuniversities," Eglin wrote, "Thus theUniversity appoints as its Chancellorone of the architects of its prob-lems."

"Doubtless, having gotten intodebt using a Royal Bank credit cardadvertised in The Cord, enterprisingstudents could simply turn to theChancellor for a loan to pay off thecard. It would be appealingly in-house, in the best Laurier tradition.Once graduated, they could switchto the Bank ofMontreal MasterCardfor WLU for a change," Eglin wrote.

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Laurier's fifth Chancellor,John E. Cleghorn.

Culture Shock

ERIC HENRYCord News Commentary

Clark and I were watching a stun-ning episode of the Equalizer oneafternoon when he suddenlyjumped up and cried, "Slurpees atthe 7-11, my treat." 1rushed out thedoor after him down to the cornerstore. Needless to say, I pouredmyself an extra-large portion. Wesat down out front and I stareddown into my cup of slushy good-ness. dark was busy uncorking hiship flask where he keeps a healthy

share of vodka."Clark," 1 asked, "what pos-

sessed you to run down here andbuy a Slurpee?"

"Call it the ultimate expression ofbrand loyalty master, but I just hada sudden craving for a frosty, slushybeverage." He poured a good threeounces into his drink before offeringme the flask. I was somewhat moreconservative but added some vodkato taste.

"Do you realize Clark, that thiscould be some sort of strange cul-

tural phenomenon." dark looked atme in doubt. "No really rabbit, theidea of the 7-11 Slurpee has beenwith us since childhood, plantedthere as you've noted, by highly paidmarketing firms."

"I see, but marketing firms arenot the driving force of society. Youhave accepted the idea and incorpo-rated it into your culture."

"Exactly. The point being thatwhen I hold up this slushy treat foreveryone to see, they have precon-ceived ideas about it that are cultur-ally determined."Clark took a longdrag on the straw before asking,"How do you know this master?"

"I'm glad you asked Clark. If Itook this Slurpee and dropped itsomewhere in the rain forest, into ahuman culture that the 7-11 fran-chise has been unable to penetrate,they would have no clue as to whatit was. There would be no culturalassociations with it."

"Whereas in our culture, theSlurpee is a well known item thatcarries with it certain ideas of frostyflavours and slushy texture. Youcould almost call this a culturalicon."

"A social fact," I added. "Butthere are individual implications aswell. Each person has their ownexperiences to draw upon to formu-late their impression of the Slurpee

as a whole.""Like that first date outside the

7-11." Clark closed his eyes andmumbled something about a girlnamed Betty Sue. He's just a hope-less romantic. I thought some moreabout how individual experiencesare generalized. We've all had thatfirst date, and no matter how differ-ent the circumstances, the generalidea is the same for everyone.Could all of our first dates, and all of

the Slurpees we've consumed, beshared experiences? Even though Iwill never meet everyone within myculture, are there frames of refer-ence that are the same for all of us?I was interrupted in my thinking acry from Clark. "What's wrong rab-bit."

"I can't believe this," he mut-tered as he stumbled along thebench we were sitting on, "I sat inmy Slurpee again."

Police apprehendsexual assault

suspectTOM HRUBESCord News

Waterloo Regional Police have for-mally charged 27 year old EdgardoEsparza, of no fixed address, withfive counts of sexual assault Theassaults tookplace between August14 and September 28 around theUniversity of Waterloo propertyand surrounding pathways. Hiefemale victims were all assaultedby a man riding a bicycle.

Information provided by an offi-cer of the University of WaterlooPolice Service as to the identity ofthe suspect led to an investigationby Waterloo Regional Police ServiceDivision #3 Detectives. As a resultof this investigation, Bsparza hasbeen arrested and charged.

Esparza is being held in custodypending a Show Cause Hearing onOctober 30,1996.

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CFS says Week not in vainTOM HRUBESCord News

To protest the cuts to education bythe federal government theCanadian Federation of Students(CFS) declared a cross Canada"Week of Action". Numerousschools held protests last week inaneffort to raise awareness about theplight of students. Brad Lavigne,National Chairperson of the CFS,proclaimed the events to be a suc-cess.

"We've raised awareness withstudents, federal and provincial leg-islators and coalition partners aboutthe devastating impact of cuts topost-secondary education. Studentshave more than achieved their

goals." Lavigne said in a telephoneinterview yesterday.

The Week of Action involvedregional protests fromNewfoundland to British Columbia.In St. John's students protested infront of the House of Assembly, aswell as blocking a busy intersectionfor half an hour in an attempt todrawattention to their concerns. Indowntown Halifax 500 protestersleft banners and placards on thefence of the Province House as areminder of their demands. Protestsalso took place in Montreal, Toronto,and British Columbia.

According to Lavigne, "It is easi-er to get more local than nationalmedia coverage, as a result wenever tailor our campaigns around

media coverage. Instead of doingone day we broke it down into aseries of days to highlight how thecuts have manifested themselves.There was little national coveragearound the Atlantic events but thelocal coverage was fantastic."

The protest in Toronto took placein conjunction with labour unions,as part of the anti-Harris demon-strations. Although much of themedia attention focused on the TTCshutdown and the protest outsidethe TSE Lavigne feels the voice ofthe students was not ignored. "Thedemonstration on Friday had 15 to20 thousand people, and it wasorganized by the CFS." However,Lavigne conceded that the coincid-ing Metro Days of Action protest

helped draw media attention,"Would we have received the sameturnout if we had demonstrated 2weeks before or after? No."

Lavigne also attacked "the out-right hostility of the mainstreammedia," referencing what hebelieved was unfair coverage ofpre-vious CFS events, such as theprotest held January 25,1995.

Although much of the Torontoprotest was focused on the currentOntario government, Lavigne feels"Our target is not solely Mike Harris.We want to get the attention of thepeople of Ontario and to buildbridges to other groups. The gov-ernment will know there are thou-sands of Ontarians don't want sec-ondary education dismantled."

Lavigne insists "they [theprotests] are one of many things thefederation does. At the nationallevel we have already begun lobby-ing. .

. MPs know that there are vot-ers that don't like the direction thefederal or provincial government isgoing."

WLU is not a member of theCanadian Federation of Students orthe Canadian Alliance of StudentsAssociation. Laurier is a member ofthe Ontario University StudentsAssociation. VP: University Affairsfor YVLUSU, George Raptis said thatalthough Laurier is not a member ofCASA of CFS we have been express-ing our support for their protestthrough our close association withthe University ofWaterloo.

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petitioncoming

CHRIS RUTSEYCord Newsbite

Next week in the concourse, the stu-dents ofLaurier will have the oppor-tunity to send a message to theMinister of Education, JohnSnobelen.

The Ontario UndergraduateStudent Alliance (OUSA) is circulat-ing a petition to all its members andassociate schools around theprovince against funding cuts topost-secondary institutions.

OUSA is a provincial lobby groupwhich concerns itselfwith the status

of Undergraduate Universities, suchas Laurier. "I would hope that asmany students sign the petition aspossible," says George Raptis, VP:University Affairs.

"Last year, the provincial govern-ment allowed tuition increases up to20%; we hope to send a messagethat students simply cannot affordmore."

"I encourage every student atLaurier to sign this petition, not justfor you, but for future Universitystudents as well," says Raptis.

"With the reduction of fundingfor Universities, some courses maynot be offered on a regular basis,some programs may have to be cut,and the overall quality of secondaryeducation may be at risk."

SecurityCameras tobe Installed

ANDIE NOACKCord Newsbite

Responding to reports from femalestaff, students and faculty aboutfeeling uneasy using isolated areason campus, the Campus SafetyCommittee will be installing securitycameras in several locations oncampus this fall. The cameras willbe placed outside the 24-hour com-puter rooms in the library and inthe tunnel connecting the library tothe Alvin Woods and Peters build-ings. These cameras will be directlylinked to a monitoring system in the

Security office. Funded by a govern-ment grant designed to improvewomen's safety on Ontario campus-es, the system is expandable so that-more cameras may be installed asfinancial resources allow.Suggestions and rationale for futurecamera locations may be submittedin writing to Fran Manson inHuman Resources.

New CharityWebsite

WENDY MILLIKENCord Newsbite

Cornerstone 52 Foundation is work-ing with a group of Niagara Collegestudents to produce a web-site

showcasing the foundation andsupport it gives to charities world-wide. The foundation is a networkof Canadian companies supportingchildren's charities like RonaldMcDonald House, the juvenileDiabetes Foundation and the Kid'sHelp Phone. The site, which willfacilitate a communication network,entertainment and sales support forfundraising, is being produced bystudents in the InteractiveMultimedia Post-diploma program.The project producer, Dan Kurchak,said, "The project sets up a uniquerelationship between the college,students, and corporate Canada."

Dave Robinson, the co-ordinatorof the post-diploma project added"It's a great opportunity for stu-dents."

Dean'sretreat goes

to WVUSARAH PAPPLE

Cord NewsHie Dean's Invitational Retreat washeld last week at his Alma Maters,West Virginia University andFairmount State College. Membersof WLU Student government andMeianie Seal, editor-in-chief of theCord, were invited to tour thesecampuses.

The Americans seem to have alot more money than we imagined.The University of West Virginia isequipped with a monorail, a 67,000capacity stadium, and a daily news-paper. Money raised by the Alumniand football games, as well as othersources, allows the school to runhigh quality services. The trade offis that the school runs the studentgovernment and student newspaper- not tiie students. UWVs dailypaperImpressed Seal, "They had state of

tiie art technology. I was envious,but it is a trade-off for being ftindedby the university. " Here at Laurier,our paper is student-run and fundedby Student Publications. The con-tent contrasts our paper focusing onLaurier; their's on the rest of theworld."

Joel Lynn, WLUSU Presidentobserved the same difference inWest Virginia's student government"The student government is verymuch like a student council, abranch of the University administra-tion," Lynn said. "By running ourown student services we have a lotof identity and strength in how weexist."

By controlling student services,Laurier students gain a strongeridentity in our government andnewspaper - well have to live with-outa monorail for now though.

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Having a KegParty?.....Is this legal?

KELLIE SIEGNERLegal Resources Counsellor

The following article is intended forgeneral information only, and is inno way intended as a substitute forprofessional legal advice.Aurora, Porpheria and Helen decid-ed to hold a keg party for theOktoberfest weekend. Deciding tocharge ten dollars a person, theypromptly set about organizing theirweekend long bash. For two weeksbefore the impending event,Porpheria and Helen spread theword and sold tickets at schoolwhile Aurora set about party-proof-ing the house...even going so far asto paint the kitchen pink and blue!On the day of the party, their little

house on Canterbury Street wasswarming with ticket-holders andcurious passers-by. People parkedtheir cars everywhere — even ontheir front lawn. No sooner had theparty gotten underway when thepolice showed up, confiscating thealcohol and clearing the premises,laying several charges as they went.Now the three girls are facingsevere charges connected to their"innocent party".The reason is because while kegparties are allowed, there are sever-al restrictions governing their exis-tence. Firstly, keg parties cannot beheld for profit. If ten friends gettogether and decide to share in thecost of a keg, that is acceptable.However, the moment alcohol is

"sold" for profit, the premises of theparty become a bar in the eyes ofthe law. Operating a bar without alicence is a federal offense, punish-able by a fine and/or inprisonment.Also, tickets cannot be sold inadvance or at the door. Once again,this constitutes the sale of alcoholwithout a licence. Although thismay surprise some people, thepolice do know the cost of a keg andcan surmise without too much diffi-culty that 200 people paying 10 dol-lars each comes to a substantialamount more than the cost of threekegs.If anything happens to anyone inattendance at your party, or even asaresult of a guests actions while at

the party or once they have left, thehost of the keg party is held partiallyresponsible. As the host, you areaccountable for the actions of yourguests.As for attempting to "get around"

the law? Forget it. The police haveheard all the excuses from sellingthe cup while giving the alcoholaway for free to holding the kegparty for "charity". However, it allcomes down to the same commondenominator, a keg party for profitis breaking the law.

Also, as an aside, Waterloo has a by-law in place prohibiting people fromparking their cars on the road or onfront lawns overnight. The onlylegal place is in a driveway.Otherwise your car could be ticket-ed and/or towed.The Legal Resources Office is locat-ed on the third floor of the SUB,open Monday to Thursday from 10until 5:30, and Fridays from 10 until2:30. Please drop in ifyou have anyconcerns or questions.

Shinerama comesout ofretirement

JEN GULA AND JULIE RAHEJAShinerama Coordinators

Last Friday, October 25, a group offirst year students from Little HouseB2 shined the windows at LucindaHouse, Lorna Marsden's residence.In exchange for their services,Marsden has pledged to donate$300 towards Shinerama. MarcBeauchemin, Jason Meyer, MartyMisikowetz, Phil Parkinson, WillChung, and Dave Trueman were thefrosh who donated their cleaningabilities to the cause. They alsoreceived help from off-campus stu-dent Heather Murray and IceBreakers Doug Tetzner and SandyLaevens. These students were onteam Gold II during orientationweek. On Shinerama day they wereat White Rose and used such gim-

Micks as umbrella walks to raisefunds. Fortunately, the weather wasmuch nicer on Friday.

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Bank CardBag o'Crime

Harassing Telephone Calls0030 hrs Tue 22 Oct 96An occupant in Bricker Residencereported receiving some harassingtelephone calls. The matter is underinvestigation.Unauthorized use of Premises2355 hrs Due 22 Oct 96While conducting a routine check ofcomputer labs, the duty officer hadoccasion to check the identity of amale person. On discovering that theindividual was not a WLO student hewas evicted and given a warning.Medical Assist1324hrs Wed 23 Oct 96Officers responded to a report that aWLU student fainted in the AirdBuilding. On arrival she was foundto be conscious and an ambulancewas called. She was taken to KWHospital.Theft Under $5000.001800 * 1130 hrs Thu 24 Oct 96-Fri 25 Oct 96A WLU student attended theSecurity office to report that he lefthis lap top computer in the under-grad lounge of the Peters Building.When he returned to pick it up itwasgone.Assault0330 hrs Sun 27 Oct 96

A WLU student sustained minorinjuries after being assaulted outsideMacDonald House. The matter isunder investigation and charges arepending.

1Tie Security Department would liketo warn everyone of bank cardfrauds which have recently occurredat another University recently. Therewere several incidents ofwallets/purses being stolen. The per-petrator calls the victim (passinghimself off as a bank official), andwarns of several strange transac-tions noticed on the victims accountHe then asks for the PIN number,saying the bank will be cancellingthe card. The victim, concernedabout these "transactions" gives thePINnumber to the caller who is usu-ally on a cellular phone next to abank machine. By the time the vic-tim realizes whathas transpired thebank accounthas been accessed andmoney removedThe Security Department would liketo remind everyone not to give PINnumbers or other personal informa-tion over the phone unless you areabsolutely sure of the legitimacy ofthe caller.

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OPINIONEditorial

Oh, and you are married to...Recently I attended a conference in Ottawa. The theme of the conference was "Women in the Media" and was forthe purpose of expressing issues that affect women in the journalism industry. One of the keynote speakers at theconference was Barbara Amiel. For those who are not familiar with Barbara Amiel, she is the current vice presi-dent of editorial for Hollinger Inc., the newspaper "kingdom' of Conrad Black. During her career as a journalist shehas written for such prestigous newspapers and periodicals as Maclean's, the London Daily Telegraph, SouthamNews and the Financial Post and was Editor of the Toronto Sun. Incidentally, she is also Conrad Black's wife.

After making her speech, (she is one of the most eloquent speakers I have heard in quite some time), Ms. Amielprovided some time to answer questions. Journalists, both men and women alike, lined up behind the designatedmicrophones provided for the audience to ask their questions. Not one asked her about her career, her opinions,her success in the industry.

With perhaps one or two exceptions, almost all of the questions were about her husband's financial decisionsand Holliger's future plans within the Canadian journalism industry. I suppose I should not have been as surprisedas I was to hear the questions that she was asked. After all, most of the journalists that attended the conferenceeither worked for a newspaper owned by Hollinger Inc. or were freelancers that depended on the industry fortheir income.

However I found it extremely ironic that at a conference that was supposed to be dedicated to the success ofwomen in the media one of the most successful women in the media today was only recognized by her status asher husband's wife. Numerous times Ms. Amiel had to answer a hostile question with "I cannot answer for myhusband."

The Canadian journalism industry is becoming increasingly concerned about the fact that Hollinger Inc. ownssuch a large portion of the industry. This concern is understandable and certainly not unfounded. A monopoly inany industry raises the question ofthe amount of influence ofthe decision makers in the industry as a whole. So inthe journalism industry, a important element of the democratic system, the need for impartiality makes ConradBlack's predominance a special cause for concern.

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Editorial by Lori Dysievick, Associate News EditorThe opinions expressed in this editorial are those ofthe author, and do not necessarilyreflect those of the Cord Staff, theeditorialboard, or WilfridLaurier University Student Publications.

LETTERS to the EditorShinerama ShinesTo all those in the LaurierCommunity,As you may or may not know, weyour Shinerama Co-ordinators chal-lenged Western to a competitionbased on Shinerama revenues forthis year's campaign. To everyonewho has anxiously awaiting theresults... WE KICKED THEIR ASS!With 1.000 awesome, amazing vol-unteers, we raised an incredible$41,600. Western, on the otherhand, could only manage to scrapeup $82,000 despite their incredible3,500 volunteers. For till ofyou whodon't want to do the math, thisworks our to be about $42/personfor WLU and for UWO.Not bad for being pulled in twohours early after spending the dayout in a light mist of rain - OK, itwas a hurricane.

None of this would have beenpossible without the help and sup-port of some very key people. Firstand foremost, we would like tothank the first year students and allthe other shiners for your time,energy, and enthusiasm. Also, therewere the icebreakers and BAC-CHUS boosters whose commitmentto raising funds for cystic Fibrosiswas invaluable. You are the peoplethat really made this campaign asuccess. We hope that it was a posi-tive experience for everyone andone that you will look back on andbe proud of. There were manybehind-the-scenes people whohelped us plan, organize an executethe campaign. (Warning: beware ofsappiness ahead). We're all mushyinside just thinking about everything

you did for us. (sob,sob). But seri-ously, we are truly grateful for yourguidance, advice and above ail yourcommitment to making this year'sShinerama a success. Thanks to thefollowing people. You rock!•The Orientation Committee: SweetMeags, Douper, Nipper, Suave,McCarts and Babe•Big Black Duke•The Head Icebreakers: Toilet,Carleton, Bethers, Stanimal, Huli, Y-vette, Jules and Timmer•Dan Dawson•OMB: Pete, Bruce, Fitzy, Joel andGeorge•Andrea, John and Kristy•Christine, Pat, Leslie and Hopefrom the WLUSU office•WLUSU BOD and Foot Patrol•Wilfs and the Turret Managers:Jamie, Tracey, Lynn, Cathy and Rob•Icebreakers, BACCHUS and CraigMoffatt•Food Services, PP&P, the HousingOffice, Deano's Office, WLU security,and Dr. Marsden's officeThere are countless others (toomany to name) who contributed tothe 1996 Shinerama campaignwhose help is also greatly appreciat-ed. On a personal level, we are eter-nally grateful for the piggy-backs,car rides and various otherrandomacts ofkindness that stemmed froma certain Shinerama coordinator'suntimely broken ankle.

Thanks again for your support,we appreciate it as do the CF suffer-ers whose lives you have touched. Inthe words of the Red Team:'Together we all shine better" - andwe did.Jen GulaJulie Raheja

P.S. We'd also like to thank the KegRestaurant for starting the week offright!

Walkway not SillyDear Editor,After reading Trevor Taylor s articleentitled "Silly New Walkway", Icould only shake my head andthink, Silly-ignorant-as-hell-TrevorTaylor. There are other people onthis campus that do not see thiswalkway as a wasted opportunitycost of time, but a step in the rightdirection to making WLU a morewheelchair accessible place.

At the end of the article, Taylorsaid that perhaps the people doingthe renovations need to have someeconomic advice so that they could"avoid other embarrassing mishapssuch as this" [new walkway], I sug-gest looking beyond the inconve-nience of getting your "oh so neces-sary cup of Joe", but looking at thebenefits of a properly sloped rampthat helps those who are not alwaysable to "walk in straight lines".

Perhaps, after taking more thanjust economic classes you could seethe obvious benefits of accessibility,and keep you from once again beinglabeled as last weeks most ignorantcontributor to the Cord.Ian McLean

Winding = AccessDear Editor,This is regarding the article 'SillyNew Walkway' by TVevor Taylor. Ihope this was written in the heat ofthe moment and that you didn't giveit a second thought and I especiallyhope you didn't talk to your preciousProfessor Sinclair. If this is not thecase, your prof probably wouldhave had to hit you and say THINKyou idiot!' wheelchair access is thereason for the winding manor ofthesidewalk. It wasn't done simply toconfuse fools like you.Matthew Beamer

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Even more letters...Irresponsibility wasthe pointDear Editor,I am a first year student here atLaurier and also a new member to

the BACCHUS group. It almostseemed definite that this was theclub that I would attempt to join atthe start ofthe school year. BACCUSmade a great impression on meduring Orientation Week and so Iresearched into them. I joined BAC-CHUS for several reason, however,my belief and support of the groupand how they as students promotingalcohol awareness to other studentswas the major reason for my inter-est.

I wanted somehow to becomeinvolved in the school, making avaluable contribution and enjoyingmyself at the same time. Not tomention the great friends I was sureto make.

During National CollegiateAlcohol Awareness Week, BACCUSheld a casualty simulation outsidethe school — a "fake" accidentinvolving a drunk driver and injuredpersons. The purpose was to edu-cate and increase awareness of thepossible consequences of irresponsi-ble drinking. By doing this we mayhave caused some discomfort forstudents here at Laurier, but thatwas the point. We must realize thatsome students have not been affect-ed directly or indirectly with withdrinking and driving therefore I donot see the problem with the simu-lation. I feel there is no harm in try-ing to create something that couldhappen if... to inform students ofhazards of drinking and driving.Many students viewed our simula-tion as a positive attempt to preventfuture tragedies, who can blame usfor trying? We cannot and do notexpect to win the support of theentire student body, however aneffort is made.

A major reason for the member-ship of several BACCHUS volunteersis that they have too experiencedsome tragic effect of irresponsibledrinking and by joining BACCUSthey can help others in a way theycould not in the past. As a first yearvolunteer I am proud that I chose tobe a part of BACCHUS where I feellike I am doing something helpful. Itbothers me when other feel that I orthe group seem to be naggers or"mothers", if that was the case, mymother would be the co-ordinator.As for graduating students under-standing the dangers of drinkingand driving, is it not ironic thatdrunk drivers and accidents havenot been eliminated from society?Drunks don't fall out of the sky youknow, they went to school at onetime or another. Obviously alcoholeducation did not seep into their"thick skulls", so we are here toremind them. By promoting alcoholawareness today, myself along with

the rest of BACCHUS can preventstudents from making the mistakestomorrow. I am not against drink-ing, only drinking irresponsibly, andbelieve me it happens.

If anyone was contused whetherthe simulation was fake or not well,it was fake. It was not our intentionto rehash painful memories but if atthe same time we caught the atten-tion of a few students at Laurierduring the campaign "MissionResponsible" then I'd say... missionaccomplished!Cortney FerberIst year BACCHUS volunteer

BACCHUS shocknecessaryDear Editor,I am truly shocked by the article thatAngela Orticello wrote about BAC-CHUS. I know how Angela feelsabout drunk drivers because I toohad someone I love very much,killed by a drunk driver lastSeptember. Both of my grandpar-ents were hit by a drunk driver lastSeptember. Both of my grandpar-ents were seriously injured but mygrandma was the worst off. Shespent two months in intensive care.Doctors said she wasn't going tomake it but she failed them all, andpulled through. Except the effectsthe accident never left her andmuch to our surprising shock shedied 8 months later due to a heartattack that was brought on by highblood pressure from the accident. Ithasn't even been a year since theaccident and my family and I arestill recovering emotionally. So I canunderstand how Angela feels. Badmemories of the accident willalways haunt us, if we choose to letthem. But I try not to think of thebad instead I reflect on the goodmemories and times I shared withmy grandma. Even when I am con-fronted by scenes like BACCHUSdid, that brings back memories. Thedifference is that I believe BACCHUSis doing a world of good for us all. Iam also a first year student wholives in residence and I see the useof alcohol being abused by tons ofstudents. People don't just drinkoccasionally, they drink until theyare so drunk that they are out ofcontrol of their actions. People likethis need to be shocked back intoreality and I think BACCHUS has theright idea. You need to leave a last-ing impression on the students ofLaurier and the only way that canbe done is by repetition. Keep bring-ing up the issue and make studentsaware that they don't want to beresponsible for taking someone'slife, because of being intoxicated. Idon't think BACCHUS is making itsound like first year students arealcoholics. But they do tend to con-sume a lot more alcohol now thatthey are away from home. And youdon't have to be drunk to not be incontrol to drive, even after a few

beers you might not be in control todrive, so why risk taking anotherhuman's life? I also believe that ifstaged accidents prevent one personfrom drinking and driving, then itwas worth it. What if that one per-son who was stopped from drivingintoxicated because of the stagedaccident, happens to be someonethat could have killed another friendor maybe one of your family mem-bers. Wouldn't it be worth it then? Isurely think so! Keep up the greatwork BACCHUS!Stacy McClay

En Francais, SVPDear Editor,Thinking my FR110 class would bea great opportunity to review andimprove my french conversationalexpression, I consequently made themisguided choice of taking it.

As the term progresed, my silentaffection for the language and anti-ciaption for the course dissapated.

My disappointment with the coursebegan when our professor told usthat the marking scheme had beenmodified by the department.

Now, for many questions, fullmarks can be lost for something asminor as an incorrect accent, or asingle misspelled verb. Bonjour? Zutalors! Do minor language infractionsnegate the entire meaning of a sen-tence? Of course not; so why elimi-nate partial credit?

When did language and all itsnuances become a hard science likechemistry or calculus? I even seemto remember getting decent markson some MAI 30 exams with partmarks alone.

I realize these decisions werelikely made with the valid hopes ofperfecting our grammar.Regardless, I, like many others aretaking the class in order to commu-nicate effectively in French: forexample, when ordering poutine onthe Camps D'Elysees, and not trans-

lating Les MLserables. This markingscheme discourages class participa-tion: ironically worth 20% of theterm.

This is not even the most infuri-ating part. After paying $68.95 (plusapplicable taxes) for the text pack-age, our lab manuals finally came induring the third week of October,which is not the department's fault.Or is it? The answer key pages, pre-sumably included in the price, hadbeen torn out.

After waiting nearly two monthsfor this to happen, the departmenttook matters into their own handsand ripped them out manually.Aren't these measures taken in pub-lic school? I thought I had graduatedinto higher education.

Adios! I'm sticking with Spanish.It's fun, we can feel free to learnfrom our mistakes and get partmarks using manuals that haveanswers.Jennifer Clarke

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STUDENTLIFE

Allhallows EveCHERYL SPENCERCord Student Life

Carved pumpkins, candy, ghosts andgoblins. Oh my! It's that time ofyear again: Halloween! Why is itthat traditionally, Canada celebratesthe festival on the 31st of Octoberbut in Germany, they celebrate it onthe last night of the year? Doesn'teverybody in the world celebrateone of the most exciting holidays ofthe year? Like most festivals or holi-days, the answers are always foundin history. Let us take a trip back -

way back to the time of the Druids.Would you believe that October 31 isactually a day which precedes theChristian feast of Hallowmas,

Allhallows or All Saints Day?Perhaps I could expand on this bytelling a little story:

There once was a lord of thedead named Saman. He com-plained that his colleagues were alittle on the stiff side but other thanthat, he enjoyed his inspiring andhectic job. Saman was known to bea little on the devilish side andenjoyed giving in to his rather largeid (see Freud, Psych. 100), whichwas very amoral.

Being the lord of the dead, hereceived pure thrills from ganggatherings of evil spirits. The Druidsbelieved that on the eve on October31 the lord of the dead called forth

the hosts of evil spirits to have anight in the world of the living, sim-ply to cause trouble. It is commonlyknown that the living and the deadsimply don't get along due to lack ofcommon interests.

Saman told the evil spirits toroam and scare as they please anddo a little gambling just for kicks.The Druids, threatened by the evilones, lit great fires on Halloween forthe purpose of warding off thesespirits. This was no bother for theevil spirits, as they were all pyroma-niaos.

Among the Cells, Halloween wasthe last evening of the year and wasregarded as a beneficial time for

examining the light ofthe future andthe elimination of any evil for theNew Year. The Celts also believedthat the spirits of the dead revisitedtheir earthly homes on that evening.Saman continued this tradition andit was the Romans we have to thankfor adding features to the festival.The Romans held a festival everyNovember 1 in honour of Pomona,goddess of fruit and trees, bestknown by her rather large andround pumpkins. Hence, the tradi-tion ofpumpkins began.

The Celtic tradition of Lightingfires survived until modern times inScotland and Whales, and the con-cept of ghosts and witches is still

common to all Halloween obser-vances. Modernization has createdmore Halloween games, such asbobbing for apples in a tub of water.That reminds me of a story aboutlast Halloween when a male friendand I ducked into a tub of waternaked and searched for... ah, nevermind, that's a story within itself.

So the story of the origins ofHalloween is told and the traditioncontinues. Remember that encoun-ters with spirits of the dead can befun.

Twenty four hours of pure, pas-sionate trick and treating fun! MightI add, don't forget the whip - Samanlikes itrough.

Mid-term anxiety:how to make it through alive

KACEY DUFFYCord Student Life

Midterms. They are the bane ofevery university student's academicexistence. What is it about the word'midterms' that at the mere men-tion of it, sends one into a heart pal-pitation-inducing, ulcer-producingfrenzy?

Well, the most likely explanationbehind this anxiety-ridden time ofthe year, is the fact that a plethoraof students are enrolled in half-credit courses.

As a result, we are expected tosomehow consume whatseems likea half-year's work in full creditcourses, in the vicinity of a monthand a half in the more stressfulhalf-credit courses.

On top of that, it always seemsas though exams for the most diffi-cult courses are scheduled closertogether and, of course, they arealways the earliest ones scheduled.This makes studying (or in my case,cramming) for these kinds of examsabsolutely nerve-wracking. But

then again, what exam isn't?Nevertheless, midterms haveproven to be equally stressful forboth the conscientious student whostudies well in advance and thelackadaisical procrastinator (themajority ofus) who literally cram atthe last second.

Here are some tips to hopefullycurb the urge to cram and to suc-ceed on the exam. BEFORE THEEXAM:

1. DO THE REQUIRED READ-INGS BEFORE EACH LECTURE.I know, I know, easier said thandone, right? I'm guilty of not doingthis myself and I've learned fromexperience that cramming half aterm's readings into the nightbefore the exam does nothing butinduce panic attacks. By exercisinga little foresight and doing the read-ings before the lectures, you'll notonly know what the professor istalking about, but you'll also havean easier time reviewing for theexam.

2. ATTEND EVERY LECTURE.

Again, easier said than done, espe-cially when you're overtired, hung-over, or sick. However, think ofthebenefits: you'll have a better graspof the aforementioned readings,arid you'll be there to learn anymaterial not covered in the text.Also, ifyou have any problems, youcan always ask the prof. - that'swhat they're there for. If youabsolutely cannot make it, get aclassmate to take notes for you andthen copy them in your own wordsfor later reviewing.

3. REVIEW YOUR NOTES.Preferably the same day you'vetaken them so that you can clarifyany problems. This way you'llensure that you're able to under-stand what you wrote when itcomes time to sit down and reviewthem.

Follow these three tips and startstudying at least two weeks before-hand, and you should be well onyour way to a stress-reduced mid-term exam period.

Good luck!

PICTURE:MARION

HENSEL

If you don't want to end up looking like this guy, be sure to followthese tips to survive and succeed on those nasty mid-term exams.

Roommate survivalJEN BROWNLEE

Cord Student LifeAh, the roommate. Let's take amoment to discuss this character.This is the person who hops into theshower 5 minutes before you aregoing to have one, and in theprocess uses all of the hot water.This is the person who uses all theBrita water and doesn't refill thecontainer. Yes, this is the personwho comes home in the wee hoursof the morning and wakes you up,when you have an exam the nextday.

Now you know who I'm talkingabout.

We all know that a roommatecan be a burden as well as a bless-ing - first, let's look at the burdenaspect to having a roommate.

Here are a few tips, from oneroommate to another, for roommatesurvival:• When dealing with your room-mate, always smile - this will makeeveryone happy.

If you don't get along with yourroommate, this smiling techniquewill work in your favour as it willmake him/her think that you are upto something.• Don't let problems pile up likedirty laundry because this will onlycause tension and eventually it willturn into a big stink.• Confront your roommate directlyinstead of talking about the problemwith other people.• If your roommate plays his/hermusic too loud, you can deal withthis in 2 ways:

1) politely ask him/her to turndown his/her tunes

2) crank the volume on yourstereo - the person with the loudersound system wins• The cold virus thrives in a housefull of students since it can live off ofone roommate after another. Thebest solution to this problem is to, asMom would say, cover your mouthwhen you cough!• If your roommate talks on thephone 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek, and you rarely get a chanceto call or receive, then you can doone of 2 things:

1) when you want to make acall, pick up the receiver every 5minutes until Chatty Cathy gets thehint

2) get your own line!

• To solve the shower problemmentioned above, simply flush thetoilet while your speedy roommateis in the shower - that will makehim/her get out of the shower in ahurry too.

Despite the downfalls of living ina cramped area with a bunch ofpeople who are just as messy andnoisy as you are, there are advan-tages to having roommates...• As long as one of your room-mates is home, then technicallyyou're not drinking alone.• Roommates are great peoplewith which you can shop, walk, talk,drink,and party.• Someone to screen your calls.This is a good thing when you don'twant to take a phone call from thatperson who always wants to copy

your notes, or what's his/her-facethat you met at the bar last week-end.• You can divvy up the householddeeds and then they don't seem sobad.• You save money on CD's becauseyou have access to many musicallibraries (free of charge) which oftencarry selections you don't have.

Even though having roommatescan drive you insane sometimes(even more so than 3 hour classesand too much coffee), they are gen-erally good people.

Just remember these tips thenext time you have a falling out withyour roommate.

And keep in mind that room-mates can't be too bad, becauseyou're one ofthem!

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Students march forTemagami's old growth

ANN HUSKINSONCord Student Life

On Saturday, October 19th, our localForest Defense Group WPIRG(Waterloo Public Interest ResearchGroup) organized a march inresponse to continued logging andmining in the Temagami area.Students from Laurier, University ofWaterloo, University of Guelph,Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI)and Kitchener Collegiate Institute(KCI) participated in the march, aswell as concerned members of thecommunity.

The group, numbering aroundtwenty-five, made their way fromWaterloo Park to downtownKitchener, finishing the march atSpeaker's Corner (Frederick &

King). Sporting a large banner andnumerous picket signs, and chanti-ng slogans such as "Don't let Harrisdestroy the land, keep Temagami'sold growth stand", the protestersattracted much attention. In fact,when passing CKCO on their way toSpeaker's Corner, they made somuch noise that a cameraman fol-lowed them for the remainder of themarch.

Upon reaching their destinationdowntown, speeches were made byboth the organizer of the march(and leader of the Forest DefenseGroup), Jason Whitfield, and byLaurier's Enviro. Club President DonSnow. The march was yet anothereffort by the group to raise publicawareness about Temagami and toreiterate the fact that mostOntarians are opposed to theTemagami situation.

In 1991, Ontario established theTemagami Comprehensive PlanningCommittee (TCPC) for the purpose ofprotecting our old growth stand ofpine tress. That committee devel-oped a difficult compromisebetween the many interests and

presented a consensus strategy tothe government in April of 1996. InJune, the government rejected thisconsensus in favour of moreresource extraction and less envi-ronmental protection. WPIRG'smarch was one more way of inform-ing the government that we, as con-cerned citizens of Ontario, areunhappy with their decision.

Don Snow would like to thankLaurier students for donationstowards their recent trip toTemagami, which helped them withthe cost of gas. The group was quiteimpressed with everyone's care andsupport. He would also like to thankWPIRG, who organized the vanrental for the trip, and all the clubmembers for their hard work anddedication. As well, Don is quiteappreciative of the almost 1000 sig-natures collected for their petition,and is looking to add another 1000to the list. Ifyou have not yet signedthe petition against the destructionof Temagami, there is a copy outsideofthe Campus Clubs offices.

Petitions are being sent to theUniversity of Guelph, University ofToronto, and the University ofOttawa in the hopes of additionalsupport.

Don is planning a largeprotest/demonstration to be held ateither Queen's Park or ParliamentHill, at which time these petitionswill be presented to the government(he is hoping for a total of 5,000 to10,000 signatures and for represen-tatives from other universities toshow up and voice their concerns).

Upcoming events ofthe Enviro. Clubinclude Tiger Day, in which postersof tigers will be raffled off and stu-dents will be encouraged to adopt atiger. This event is in support ofendangered Indian tigers, of whichthere are only 2000 left in the world.

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Where pine trees once stood, the forest floor is mud. The largest stand of old growth red andwhite pines in the world is being destroyed before our very eyes.

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FEATURE

VEGETARIANISMFeed me the beef

SARAH PAPPLECord Features

Eat what you want, I'm eatingmeat. I could never be a vegetarian,depriving myself of one pleasure Ican actually afford on a studentbudget. Meat is wholly satisfying,and a natural craving for us to have.Yes, I have been bombarded withimages of stupid little animals beingexecuted in a variety of fashions.These pictures have upset me butonly because I can't believe thesepeople are putting farm animalsemotions before taste buds! Don'tthink for a moment that a cowwouldn't eat you, fresh offthe grill -

in a second!Pork. I love to eat pigs. I did see

"Babe" - and felt sorry for the littlebuggers - but everyone has anxi-eties about life. How could someonedeny themselves bacon; crispy, salty,greasy, sweet bacon? Babe's cute lit-

tle snout is starting to fade fromyour mind. Think about pork chopsand apple sauce, pork tenderloin,and ribs!!! Allow your taste buds totake over. Now, eat a veggie-dog.Satisfied? "Kill the pig, spill hisblood".

Beef. I love to eat cows. I agreethat they are cute, especially whenthey are folk-art pot holders. Steakerases any sympathy I feel for theheifers. I had a steak that was overaii inch thick when I was ten andthat shaped my life forever. I'llnever forget the endless expanse ofjuicy flesh. I think I could change avegetarian's mind pretty fast,equipped only with a barbeque anda T-bone.

Chicken. Hey vegetarians - it's abird, let's eat! Chicken wings are apassion of mine. I love chicken skin,meat and sometimes when I'm des-perate, the bone. The chicken is

made to be consumed, all one hasto do is taste it. No one can temptme with tofu, I'd rather eat a chick-en neck thankyou!

I have other issues with vegetar-ians; issues that are political andthoughtful. I would rather speak toeveryone on a basic level. Fellowcarnivores, read my meaty descrip-tions. Let yourself get lost in theflavour of the moment. Rememberyour best moment with meat. Allworries can be erased with animalfat dripping down your chin. We areanimals, superior only because ofour ability to reason. We've har-nessed the ability to grow, kill andcook our protein in a luscious man-ner.

Let's rejoice over our achieve-ments. We began as hominids eat-ing small berries and roots, now, wecan share a steak. This is an evolu-tion, don't deny it - eat meat.

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STERLING LYNCHCord Features

Vegetarianism is a lifestyle choicethat I adamantly support. Unlikesome people, I do not think it inher-ently wrong to eat animals, but I dohave a problem with the way ani-mals are eaten today. Modern soci-ety has distanced us so much fromthe actual killing of animals that it isno longer right for us to eat them.

The modern industrial process-ing of meat products has put peo-ple at an unnaturally comfortabledistance from the killing ofanimals.No longer do we have to see thelook ofterror in an animal s eyes orhear its last desperate cry or watchthe blood drain from its veins.Instead, we receive pleasant shrinkwrapped portions of edible bits atour local supermarket which wecan bring home to the kids. Todaywe live in a society in which it isvery likely that a person will be cry-

ing about a particular act of crueltytowards a dog at the same time thatthey are tearing fatty flesh off onemore juicy wing. We no longer eatthe flesh of the animal, instead weeat tasty food products protected bythe neutral and safe label ofmeat.

The distance between theslaughter and consumption of ani-mals for the western consumer alsocontributes to the most despicableaspect of modern meat processing:the unnatural levels of cruelty. It isbecause we are no longer in directcontact with the death of the ani-mals we eat that modem process-ing techniques have become socruel. In an effort to match demand,the meat industry has turned theslaughter of animals into a kind ofmanufacturing where animals areraw materials to be broken downinto smaller consumer friendly por-tions.

Animals are no longer seen as

living creatures worthy of respect,but as widgets and bolts.

If we still lived in a time wherethe consumer of meat actually tookpart in the slaughter of that meatthen I would have no problem withthe consumption of meat. If we stilllived in that sort of society, animalswould be treated with the respectthat any living creature deserveswhen we are taking its life.However, this is not some roundabout way of endorsing hunting. Itis the simple fact that so many ani-mals are killed everyday to satisfyour appetites that sport hunting isnot longer necessary. When I speakof being a part of the killing, I meanyou must kill because you have noother choice.

Never before in human historyhas it been so easy to live withoutmeat products.

Vegetarianism is a lifestylechoice that we should all consider.

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Do you or do you notenjoy consuming fleshyslabs of dead cow andwhy?

"Of collie 1 do, i don't, like-cows very much. Bovines arcmeant to be eaten, bovineslike to be eaten. "Moo" isbovine for "cat me"."SAM VARTENIUK,2ND YEAR HONS ENGLISH

"I definitely don't enjoy con-suming fleshy slabs of deadcow - it's nasty."JEN GULA4TH YEAR HONS BUSINESS

"Yeah. that's all they lin kingserve here!"STEVE FRIETASIST YEAR COMPUTERSCIENCE

"I cannot provide a goodanswer for that, what do youthink? I ate raw dead cow thisyear. Are we talking about veg-etarianism? There's a lot ofprotein in it."ERIN LAYCOCK3RD YEAR HONS BUSINESS

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The popularization Of"Vegetarianism"

ANN-MARIE SMITHCord Features

It's funny, but sometime in the pastyear or so I have started cuttingback on my intake in meat prod-ucts. Especially red meat. I don'tknow exactly why or when Istopped enjoying those greasy burg-ers but, I did. Maybe it was when Irealized how much fat is in one ofthose suckers. Maybe I realized thata veggie pizza or sub was better forme than ones stricken with layers ofpepperoni and other processedmeats. I am limiting the meat in mydiet, however, I don't call myself avegetarian.

I have noticed many people arecutting back on meat. Not becauseof political reasons but because ofhealth reasons. "limiting" meansjust that. I wouldn't turn down a

great steak but I just couldn't eatthem everyday. I notice myself eat-ing more chicken and more vege-tarian entrees. When eating in theDining Hall I glance at the veggieitems first - merely for healthfulpurposes.

Why is eating like a "partial"vegetarian so popular today? Is itbecause we don't have the ambitionor determination to "join the club"wholeheartedly or what?

I support vegetarians and theircause, however I do wonder aboutthe no meat, no eggs and no dairypeople. What exactly are theyagainst? Eating anything? Perhaps Idon't have strong enough convic-tions or maybe I'm just selfish, but Ihave no problem with eating ani-mals.

I think being a full out vegetari-

an would be lonely. You wouldn't beable to eat turkey at Thanksgiving,no ham at Easter, no backyard(beef) barbeques. I think I am expe-riencing the best of both worlds andI enjoy sitting on the fence in thisargument. As I said, I couldn'tenjoy steak everyday but I alsocouldn't eat tofu everyday either.

The popularization of vegetari-anism has spurred a great deal ofinterest. There are wonderful inter-net web sites which provide greatsupport for vegetarians and lots ofnew recipe ideas.

My lack of wisdom about zestyvegetarian dishes that could be thereason for my lack of dedication tothe cause. I also feel badly for vege-

tarians who do not have controlover their meals. In the past threeyears I have noticed a definiteincrease in the veggie meals offeredat the Dining Hall, unfortunately, itseems that the vegetarians still lackthe complete variety that meateaters get.

So this brings me back to theoriginal question - what has startedthis trend in myself and others toeat less meat? The current healthcraze? The explosion concerning fatgrams in out diet? The politicalethics dealing with cruelty to ani-mals?

Nope, I simply like my vegeta-bles and feel better about myselfwhen I eat them.

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Hawks win a squeakerMen's soccer advances by penalty kicks over GuelphALEXANDER HOUSTON

Cord Sports"Once more unto the breach, dearfriends, once more."

Nothing sums up last Saturday'smen's soccer divisional semi-finalmatch between Laurier and Guelphquite like Shakespeare's Henry Vdoes.

It may have been sunny that day,but the match was anything butfriendly. From the onset, it wasapparent that Guelph came to win -

their strategy was to go hard andpunish Laurier on every opportunity.

In fact, the entire match wasmarked by rough-shod tackles anddangerous play and it wasn't longbefore the yellow cautions started toappear. Elbows and tackles frombehind was the order of the day -

and both teams were happy to dishit out.

But rather than causing theHawks to make mistakes, Guelph'sstrategy only brought out Laurier'stenacious demeanor. Quickly,

Laurier settled into their game ofcontrol and building up the playfrom the backfield. Time and timeagain the Hawks showed a tremen-dous amount of patience in lookingfor, and exploiting, the open space.

However, while the Hawks con-trolled the pace of the match, theball just would not go into the backof the net for them. On several occa-sions Laurier's Joey Wey was to bedenied by both the keeper and thecrossbar to keep the game even atnil.

The problem for Laurier wasn'tthat they couldn't move the ballaround - actually, ball movementwas something which they did verywell - rather, it was luck. Laurier, forall of their glorious buildups andbeautiful deliveries into the box, justcould not score. Fate was teasingthem.

In fact, when the Hawks didscore, it was mysteriously calledback by the referee for an indirectfree-kick.

However, the Guelph offensivethreat was also nullified for most thematch. Laurier's core back three ofLuis Fonseca, Mike Burton, andMark Mathies closed the door onevery chance Guelph was offered.

But, without a goal, the matchwent the distance ofregulation andtwo fifteen minute overtime periods.Everything was decided by thedreaded penalty kick.

It was Laurier keeper MarkIgnor who came up big in the penal-ty kicks to shut-down Guelph's spotkickers, consistently saving the shotsto secure the 1-0 win.

With the win, Laurier nowadvances to host the arch-rivalWestern Mustangs in the divisionalfinal match on Wednesday after-noon. A win will not only vault theHawks into the OUAA final, but willalso gain them a birth in theNational championships. A loss willend their season very short of theteam's goals. Game time is 1:00pm.

PICTURE:MARIONHENSEL

Action from Laurier's division semi-final game versus Guelph. TheHawks came out on top, but needed penalty kicks to do it.

Mission accomplishedWin over McMaster and helpfrom others put Hawks in playoffs

GREG CHOWNYKCord Sports

There is an old football saying thatsays offense sells tickets, whiledefense wins championships.Judging by the number of ticketssold for Saturday's game and theperformance of the Laurier olfenseover the season, the first part cer-tainly holds true.

The defense didn't exactly winthe team a championship, but nev-ertheless they came up big as theHawks defeated the haplessMcMaster Mauraders 22-0 before adisappointing crowd of 953 atUniversity Stadium. The win, com-bined with both Waterloo andWestern victories, vaulted theHawks into fourth place and moreinportantly the final playoff spot inthe OUAA.

"We played an efficient game inless than optimal circumstances,"said head coach Rick Zmich in ref-erence to the fact that the team hadto depend on the other teams to winalso. "We ran well, but our passingwasn't sharp."

The offense once again strug-gled early on against the Maraudersas the only first quarter scoringcame off the foot of Scott O'Hara ashe booted a 32 yard field goal to putthe Hawks up by three. It is not asthough they didn't have any otherchances to score, it's just that theywere not able to capitalize.

Led mainly by the running ofAndy Bacon, Laurier marcheddown field a few times early on, butcouldn't muster much success. QBKevin McDonald overthrew to awide open Zach Treanor in the endzone on the team's second drive on

what would have been a suretouchdown. McDonald also foundWR Corey Grant in the end zone,only to have Grant slip and fall asthe ball sailed by.

On the team's last drive of thefirst quarter, the Hawks were onceagain in scoring range. McDonaldrolled out left, looking for a receiver,but instead found McMaster safetyKevin Leuschner, who picked offthepass at the McMaster 10yard line.

Another O'Hara field goal, thistime from 22 yards, put the Hawksup by the count of 6-0 early in the

second qaurter.It was at this time when the

game took a bit of a strange turn.Special teams miscues by both sidesturned the game into somewhat ofa sloppy affair. The Maraudersstarted it all when a high snap gaveLaurier's A 1 Ruby enough time tobreak through the line and blockAdam Dixon's field goal attempt.

The Laurier blunders began justa few minutes later when McMasterreadied itslef to punt. TVeanor wasback to return the punt, but man-aged to fumble the ball only to have

McMaster recover on the Laurier28 yard line.

However, the Maraudersreturned the favour on the verynext play, when a swarm of Hawkdefenders hit QB Ryan Hume whoin turn fumbled the ball.Linebacker Ken Busby recoveredand the Hawks found themselvesdeep in McMaster territory. On thevery next play, McDonald handedoff to Anthony Ahmad who rein itinto the end zone for the major. Thescore put the Hawks up 14-0 at thehalf.

More shenanigans occurred toopen the second half. WithMcMaster marching the ball downfield, Laurier's Rob Symons gotupset at a Maurader linemen for anapparent cheap shot. Symons chal-lenged the linemen and thingslooked as though they were aboutto get out of control. Safety JasonWarren also got involved when hedecided to take down a McMasterplayer. Those involved were allgiven unnecessary roughnesspenalties.

"I was disappointed with themelee during the game," saidZmich. "That is not out style."

Symons got his revenge though.After sitting out a few plays, hereturned to pick off Feras Ismailwho had come in to QB McMaster,on the 1 yard line.

Despite the struggles of theoffense, the Laurier defense onceagain played well. LinebackerJason Gundy led the way as he wasin the face ofthe Maurader quarter-backs all day. He finished with twosacks, one of which forced a fumble.

The Hawks closed out the scor-ing following a Warren interception.McDonald hooked up with Treanoron a 27 yard play that set up a 1yard TD run for rookie Henry Suh.It was Suh's first game dressing forLaurier. An O'Hara single was alsoregistered in the fourth quarter.

The win puts the Hawks upagainst Waterloo in the first roundof the playoffs this week. TheHawks are the only team to defeatWaterloo this season.

• See A new season begins page14.

PICTURE:STEVEWILLIAMS

Laurier running back Andy Bacon looks for a hole in the McMaster defense during Saturday's 22-0defeat of the Mauraders. Bacon finished the day with 71 yards rushing.

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Off to NationalsWomen's soccer clinch berth despite loss in OWIAAfinal

GREG CHOWNYKCord Sports

It did not exactly turn out to be adream weekend for the women'ssoccer team this weekend, but theirefforts were good enough to qualifythem for the National champi-onships in Halifax in two weekstime.

The Hawks were in Ottawa totake part in the OWfAA champi-onships. They entered the tourna-ment as defending champions, butwere unable to repeat their perfor-mance of a year ago as they bowedout to the Ottawa Gee-Gees 1-0 inSunday's final.

"We put out a good effort," saidhead coach Helen Stoumbos. "Weplayed with lots of heart. I amextremely proud of the team."

The Hawks met York in theirfirst outing on Friday and came outstrong. The first half was owned byLaurier as they completely dominat-ed the Yeowomen. About half waythrough the first half, Karen Conboyand Belise Abwunza set up EmmieHull, who put the Hawks up by one.

The second half was a bit of adifferent story as the York squadcame out hard and pressured theHawks all over the field. With aboutten minutes remaining, York tied thegame at one as Laurier began to feelthe pressure.

However, the squad respondedwith about five minutes left. AConboy corner kick was headed inby Lorraine Hodds to give theHawks the 2-1 victory.

That victory set the stage forSaturday's tilt against division rival

Western. With Suzie Dobsoninjured, midfielder Lorraine Hoddswas forced to play defense in whatwas a tough physical game.

Stoumbos was happy with herteam's effort. "We were playingwith some new players and playersin new positions due to injuries, butwe played so hard. Karen (Conboy)played great up front, creating somegood scoring chances."

However the Hawks wereunable to capitalize, but fortunatelyfor them either were the Mustangs.After regulation time, there was noscore and the teams headed to over-time. However, the extra time didn'tsolve anything and the outcomewould now be decided on penaltykicks.

Hodds and Conboy scored for theHawks, but it came down to the last

kick for each side. Laurier's LidiaKnez put one past the Westernkeeper and the Hawks' RachelZuiderliet stopped the final Westernattempt to preserve the Laurier vic-tory.

Conboy was impressed with hersquad's effort. "We won the game byheart," she said.

The exciting win over Westernset up Sunday's final against theEast division leading Gee-Gee's. TheLaurier line up for this game was alittle different as they had to com-pensate for the amount of injuries.Hull returned to the line up despitehaving a seriously sprained ankle.

The Hawks held most of the playin the first half in Ottawa's end, andalmost went up by one when CarrieAshdown rung one of the post.About half way through the half,

Ottawa did manage to capitalize ona corner kick.

With the pressure on in the sec-ond half, the Hawks had a toughtime getting the ball out oftheir end."We found it difficult to keep ourmomentum," said Stoumbos."Ottawa took advantage ofthat."

The loss has to be somewhat dis-heartening, however their appear-ance in the final still clinched them abirth in Halifax where they willdefend their National crownNovember 7-10. Stoumbos is hopingby then that all her squad's injuriesare healed and they enter the tour-nament at 100%.

Also during the tournament, theleague all-stars were announced.Defenders Dobson and Knez werenamed to the squad along with mid-fielder Hodds and forward Conboy.

Winless week for hockeyLosses to Western and Windsor drop record to 1-2

JIM DONNELLYCord Sports

Old Chinese Proverb: ifa tree falls inthe woods, does anyone hear it?

New WLU Proverb: If the men'shockey team plays well, does any-body know?

If the number of people in atten-dance at their home opener againstUWO is any indication, the answer

is a definite 'no'. A pathetic crowd of63 fans were on hand at theWaterloo Rec Centre lastWednesday to take in the Hawksand 'Stangs, a classic OUAAmatchup.

The opening minutes of thegame, with it's morgue-like atmos-phere (thanks to the prevalent num-ber of empty seats, which seem to

carry the silence quite well), wasdominated by Western. Hawks'goalie Goeff Schnare was forced tomake some of his best saves in thefirst few minutes.

It was Laurier, though, thatstruck first. Thanks to an earlypower play in which the Hawksmoved the puck around well, arebound from a long point shotthrough traffic was banged in hand-ily by Mike McPhail at 1:08.Frighteningly, the cheering from theLaurier bench drowned out that ofthe crowds.

The lead was not to last, howev-er. Western kept coming at theHawks, and just a minute and a halflater Todd Bradley was allowed towalk right in and fire a laser pastSchnare from the top of the hashmarks. It was a tie game, and it wasanybody's guess as to who wouldscore next.

Thanks to an endless processionto the penalty box on the part ofLaurier, the Mustangs finally man-aged to do the damage. At 14:57int0the first period forward DamonHardy put it past Schnare on a niceforehand deke to give UWO the

lead. Less than a minute later, how-ever, Laurier captain Martin Kearnsknotted the game at two with amassive blast from the point thatsnuck through C.J. Denomme'spads.

The second period saw yet moreLaurier penalties. However, after anearly Western strike, McPhail fired itpast shaky Western puckstopperMike Hall, who had replaced theinjured Denomme earlier. It wasMcPhail's second of the game andknotted the game at three.

Western, however, would not bedenied the lead in the second andmanaged to add their fourth tallybefore the period ended.

The Hawks outplayed Westernbadly in the third, outshooting them12-2, but unfortunately they weren'table to come away with the victory.Laurier's Jay Tredway managed totie the game back up midwaythrough the final stanza, but with1:34 until overtime UWO capitalizedon a horrible turnover in the Hawks'end to make the final score a disap-pointing 5-4.

Laurier head coach WayneGowing, obviously disappointed

about the loss, was pleased with histeam's effort. "We're finding out thatwe're going to be competitive witheveryone, especially compared tolast year," said Gowing. "Losing byone goal, though, just won't cut it inthe standings."

On Saturday, Laurier travelled toWindsor, a veteran squad with mostplayers from last year back this sea-son. Although the Hawks stayedwith the Lancers for most of thegame, they weren't able to "put in afull 60 minutes" and wound up onthe losing end of a 4-3 score.

After winning their first game ofthe year, Laurier has now droppedtwo close games in a row to givethem a 1-2 record. Definiteimprovements from last year,though, are already evident. Thenumber one line of ChadBrezynskie, Jamie Janjevich, andMike McPhail generate at least onegood scoring chance every shift, andthe scrappy trio of Dave Archer,Ryan Cater and Darren Lowe hasalso been impresive.

"We just have to keep working,"said Gowing, "and the wins willcome eventually."

PICTUREA/ANESSAHALTRECHT

Laurier's Ryan Cater tangles with a Western player during lastWednesday's game. The Mustangs won a close one, 5-4.

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A new season beginsGREG CHOWNYK

Cord SportsAn entire new season begins thisweek for the Golden Hawk footballsquad as they begin to prepare forSaturday's playoff game against thecross town rival Waterloo Warriors.

After registering a disappointingregular season, the Hawks are look-ing to show the league they are infact serious contenders for theOUAA crown. However, it is going totake the team's best game of theyear if they hope to beat a talentedWarrior squad.

The Warriors are led by animpressive and punishing defensiveunit anchored by standout line-backers Jason Van Geel and Kevin

Pressburger. The Warrior defensegave up only 80 points in eightregu-lar season games.

Pressburger says his squad ismotivated for another crack at theHawks. "We are motivated.Another crack at Laurier gives us achance at beating every team in theOUAA."

He also noted what it will take toshut down the Hawk offense. "Weneed lots of pressure on (Kevin)McDonald. That will help out ourdefensive backs and hopefully causea lot of two and outs. It will be atough game, though."

Offensively, head coach Dave"Tufty" Knight and his vaunted run-ning attack will surely be depended

on for the Warriors to put points onthe board. Runnin back JarrettSmith, the OUAA's nominee for theHec Creighton award, is the mainman to watch here. Smith's power-ful running style gave him theleague rushing title and he erasedany concerns the team had at thisposition when Mike Malott was lostto graduation.

From a Laurier stand point, theyhave to feel good about the fact thatthey were the cause of Waterloo'sonly defeat on the season. TheHawks won 26-10 in the third weekof the season despite a poor offen-sive performance which includedfour interceptions from quarterbackKevin McDonald. The team is

aware that a much better perfor-mance isrequired this time around.

Laurier safety Rob Symonsknows what his sqaud will be upagainst. "We know they will run theball. Ttifly likes to establish the run,but we can't let themrun us over."

Symons was also clear on whatthe Hawks have to do in order to beready for the game. "We have toadjust our attitudes," said Symons."We have played lack lustre all year.We have to attack and be the onesattacked."

Head coach Rick Zmich echoedmany of Symons thoughts. "It willbe a physical game. They run theball well and played inspired on spe-cial teams. We mustrespond physi-

cally," Zmich said. The return oflinebacker Rob Allan will help inthat aspect.

Zmich was also quick to pointout that emotions will be high onSaturday and his squad has toremain disciplined in order to win.Any actions like those in theMcMaster game will simply beunacceptable.

The winner ofthe game will takeon the Western-Guelph victor in theYates Cup the following week.

For the Hawks, Saturday will goa long way in proving whether theyare in fact contenders or mere pre-tenders for the OUAA crown afterwhat has been a season full ofinconsistencies.

Rugby Hawks advance tofinalsANDY MINACord Sports

Laurier men's varsity rugbyadvanced to the OUAA tier II finals,squeezing out an 11-10 victory overCarleton this past Sunday atMitsubishi Park.

The Hawks trailed early in thematch, taking a controversialpenalty which allowed the Ravens toconvert a penalty kick and take a 3-0 lead. Throughout the first half,Carleton's forwards dominated therucks and mauls and the majority ofloose play.

The Ravens used the wind in thefirst half to their advantage andrelied on the kicking game to keepthe Hawks pinned in their end forthe majority of the half. TVvo stronggoal-line stances allowed Laurier to

keep the score close and escape thehalfwith only a 3 point deficit.

The beginning of the second halfsaw a rejuvenated Hawks team takethe field. They dominated the for-ward play and began to utilize theirspeed and size in the backs.

A solid line-out followed by a 30yard run from Jay Shaw set up aruck which led to a try being scoredin the corner of the end zone by JelTHoekman, giving Laurier a 5-3 lead.Brett Mcintosh converted a penaltykick a few minutes later to put theHawks in front 8-3.

The momentum switched againwhen a small defensive lapse byLaurier allowed Carleton to score aconverted try with only 15 minutesremaining in the game and take a10-8 lead. The Hawks responded

immediately and began an offensiveattack on Carleton which placed theHawks deep in the Carleton end.

Laurier's efforts would not gounrewarded, when a frustratedCarleton player took a penalty tostop the Hawks' attack.

With only minutes on the clockand the game on the line, BrettMcintosh came through for theHawks once again splitting theuprights to give Laurier an 11-10lead and the victory.

The win Ms the Hawks into theTier II final this Saturday againstBrock. The Hawks hold home fieldadvantage for this game and a victo-ry over the Badgers will vault theminto the more competitive Tier I fornext season. Game time onSaturday is 1:00pm.

PICUTRE:STEVEMETCAUE

Action from Laurier's 11-10 victory over Carleton last Saturday.

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Thursday Oct 31Men's Varsity 1JockeyLaurier @Western 7:3opm

Saturday Now. 2Varsity Football {layoff's

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Saturday Nov. 2Men's Varsity Hockey Windsor @

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Theatre whiplash exposeWhy embrace mediocrity when live theatre atLaurier is so good?

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The University Players score anoth-er direct hit with I'll be BackBefore Midnight, a thriller scoopeddirectly from the brain of Canadianplaywright Peter Colley like so muchdelectable chocolate ice cream.

Colley's witty, convoluted scriptgave Suzanne Kimball, Gord Bolan,John McNeil, and Sandra Otter thechance to relax the audience withlaughter one second, only to startlethem into convulsions the next. Myown whiplash has fortunately sub-sided.

A good murder mystery like thisleaves the audience thrilled andcompletely entertained, thankfulthat there aren't as many blood-cur-dling screams and explosions in

their own lives.The fact that the entire produc-

tion was pulled together in such ashort time (from auditions in mid-September) is truly remarkable.Massive time commitments on thepart of the cast, directors, and crewwere evident from the high qualityof the overall performance. I likedthe show, by the way.

The production was easily asentertaining as the latest Hollywoodblockbuster, any night at the Turret,and even (as hard to fathom as itmay be) watching football.

This begs the question, "Whydidn't more people attend?" It sad-dens me to think that the public haseither forgotten or never experi-enced the fun of watching fineactors in a well-staged performance.

If the Laurier community can filla six thousand seat stadium for asporting event, people should cer-tainly be able to sacrifice part of anight of binge drinking to pay virtu-ally nothing to experience the powerof live theatre. This brings an end tomy rant.

Keep your eyes open for upcom-ing University Players events inJanuary.

When tickets go on sale, pleaseclamour and climb over one anotherin an effort to purchase said tickets.You won't be disappointed.

The air was full of tension lastweekend as University Players

presented their horror/comedy"I'll be Back Before Midnight". PICTURES:

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Skydiggers spit, surviveFormerLaurier studentPaul McLeod to sign on as the new guitarist

RAY SCHMIDTCord entertainment

The spit from Andy Maize, leadsinger of the Skydiggers, barelygrazed my shoulder. 1 was dodgingback and forth to avoid the frequentspray from the vocals. Luckily, 1stood just outside the hork zone.Having witnessed his salivarysinging before, I wisely chose tostand in a strategic position. Others,in a desperate attempt to be as closeto their idol as possible, stood withtheir hair plastered to their heads.

Maize holds nothing back in hispassionate singing style, and thatgoes for the rest ofthe Skydiggers aswell. Josh Finlayson on guitar andvocals, Ronny von Johnny on bass,Peter von Athen on drums, and newaddition (who's a former Laurierstudent), guitarist Paul McLeod,energized the small crowd Saturdaynight at Fed Hall.

The reason for the small turn-out could have been the late concertannouncement, or it could havebeen the quitting of founding mem-ber and important songwriter, PeterCash, earlier this year. To many fansit came as a shock - not to the bandmembers, however.

"We knew it was going to hap-pen sometime," explainedFinlayson, whose guitar responsibil-ities have changed as a result. "Hedidn't feel that performing was agreat relief for him like the songwriting was."

"We may have lost some fans,but I think we'll also get some newones," added Finlayson optimistical-ly. In an interview after the show, hepointed out that the change waspositive - there was no animosity inCash's exit, and they were able togain from newmember McLeod.

McLeod is a talented young

musician who spent three years atWLU before doing some touring asa solo artist. He made the most ofhis return to the city of Waterloo,impressing the crowd with hissinging and guitar ability.

"Having Paul in the band hasimproved my playing," commentedFinlayson proudly, nursing his post-performance Sleeman's. McLeodhimself is excited about the new job,but not without reservations: "I domiss hearing the Skydiggers withCash."

The show astounded the audi-ence with its intensity, combinedwith its thoughtful acoustic inter-ludes. With unmatched energy andsaliva spreading like shotgun spray,the band led into their popular ver-sion of Neil Young's "Mr. Soul."Major changes have not diminishedthe Skydiggers' qualityand vibrancyone ounce.PICTURE:

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Humanizing the MarchSpikeLee presents a cross-section ofthe struggle in 'Get On The Bus'

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In October of 1995, Washington D.C.was the scene of The Million ManMarch, sponsored by the Nation ofIslam. Though largely ignored byan unreceptive mass media, thiswas one of the largest assemblies inAmerican history. All African-American men were invited to par-ticipate in a "day of atonement": aday for men to re-focus their ener-gies on improving their communitiesthroughpersonal example.

Spike Lee uses this event as thebackground for his latest film, GetOn The Bus. It's a fictional accountof the lives of twelve men who arefollowed from their departure inSouth Central Los Angeles to their

arrival in Washington.Althoughthese men experience the nervousuncertainty of the company of

Lee takes a few shots atNewt Gingrich, the

Republicans and the NewWorid Order.

strangers, Lee brilliantly depicts thedevelopment ofa sense ofkinship.

This is a compelling characterstudy, presenting their diverse back-grounds without overly stereotypingthem. There is the light-skinned

police officer, raised by his whitemother after his black father (also acop) was shot dead by a black gang

member. He is accompanied by theformer gang member turned BlackMuslim; the absent father trying tomake amends to his delinquent son;a couple of former gay lovers; abrash, highly sexist actor; and the

elderly, spiritual alcoholic, played bythe always effective and charmingOssie Davis.

These men discuss and disagreeon such issues as poverty, crime,parenting, sexism, sexuality, andpolitics (Lee takes a few specificshots at Gingrich, Republicans andthe New World Order) in a mannerthat is not only enlightening, buthighly entertaining.

This dialogue-driven film is pre-sented in a documentary-like fash-ion, enhanced by the fact that one ofthe characters (a young film stu-dent, named X) is shooting an actualdocumentary of the trip. The view-er is able to see, through both lens-es, a most adequate inclusion of ele-ments of black history and culture,

especially as these men collectivelyrap, play the blues, and sing JamesBrown. A poignant moment occurswhen Ossie Davis teaches X to playthe African drums.

These scenes highlight the bondwhich unites these men despite theirtremendous differences. They're allblack men and are victims of thelegacy of a highly institutionalizedracist social system.

Spike Lee has once again provenhis unmatched ability to provideintelligent and creative social com-mentary in a film that surpasses hisimpeccable. Do the Right Thing.DTRT provided the perfect story ofracial intolerance; Get on the Busprovides an optimistic step towardseliminating it.

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Ward explores humour,wonder and the Goddess

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Arousing the GoddessTim WardSomerville House Publishing,1996In .many ways, India has alwaysbeen anathema to Canada.Canadians, from our sparsely popu-

lated, predominantly cold, and star-tlingly new country, have a hardtime understanding crowded, hot,ancient India. Tim Ward, who trav-elled throughout Asia with his

backpack and sandals for two years,gives the best attempt yet at explain-ing India to Canadians.

Arousing the Goddess, the thirdbook in Ward's Nirvana Trilogy,explores the third path of Buddhism,the Tantrie path. Ward juxtaposesvivid description and fascinatingcommentary on India with a story ofpersonal romance.

Tim, the central character (whomay or may not be the author),meets and falls in love with the

beautiful Sabina, and with her,stumbles on the ecstasy of tantriesex. The reader is sucked into thestory as the boundaries betweenautobiography and novel-like narra-tive constantly blur.

As Tim travels across India withSabina, Ward takes the reader withbreathtaking rapidity from idyllic,rural towns trapped in timelessnessto the frighteningly poor streets ofCalcutta.

In India, beauty is juxtaposedwith harsh poverty, ancient monu-ments sit beside tourist-trappingkitsch, and the cruelty of a caste-based religion mingles with the end-less rhythm of tradition and wor-

ship. Ward presents the paradoxesof India to the reader in a skillful,penetrating fashion.

The book's greatest strength, itsautobiographical grounding, is alsoone of its weaknesses. The story istold entirely from Tim's perspective.As a result, the other characterslack depth and reality.

Sabina, the other main characterof the story, is two-dimensional andidealistic, and the reader senses thatdespite their intimacy, Tim does notreally know her. Likewise, Tim'sconcerns control the narrative; thereader is left with tantalizingglimpses into other subjects andcharacters which are never fully

developed because they were notimportant to Tim.

Arousing the Goddess is a fasci-nating, well-written book. ThroughWard's clear, fast-moving prose, thereader is pulled into the tensionsand confusions of Tim's relation-ships with Sabina, India, and India'sreligion.

While many readers will still pre-fer to view India from the comfort oftheir own homes, Ward's book is apowerful invitation to explore thiscompellingly alien land.Tim Ward will be reading from hiswork, Arousing the Goddess, atnoon on October 31 in the PaulMartin Centre. Admission isfree.

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Title: Killing ZoeDirector Roger AveryStarring: Eric Stohz, Julie Delphy,Jean-Hugues AngladeRunning Time: 96 mirtRated: RRoger Avery's directorial debut,Killing Zoe, is a fast-paced filmabout some Parisian gangsters anda Bastille Day bank heist gonewrong. Apart from good acting andoutstanding cinematography, thismovie is successful because itencompasses the three most popu-lar elements of 90's cinema: sex,hard-core drug use, and ultra-vio-lence.

Erie Stoltz plays Zed, anAmerican safe-cracker who hasflown to Paris to help his childhoodfriend Eric (Jean-Hugues Anglade)rob a bank. However, before thisunfolds. Zed meets Zoe (JulieDelphy), a part-time prostitute tryingto finance her way through schoolThe duo possess a certain chemistryin their encounter, but this feeling iscut short by Eric's violent arrival. Weforget about her (at least for a while)once we are introduced to Eric'sgroup of thrill-seeking, drug-crazedcriminals.

The robbery somehow goesawry for the thugs and all hellbreaks loose, clearing the path forsenseless violence and iurious gunplay. In the bloody aftermath, Averyleaves us witha predictable, yet sat-isfying, conclusion.

This movie was co-executive pro-duced by Quentin Tarantino, and itshows. Avery's stylistic technique iscomparable to the works of othernew directors like Tarantino andRobert Rodriguez. While notrtsh

movies like this have been widelycriticized, we feel they can be bothentertaining and visually enticing towatch. Avery's use of long flowingshots and obscure angles, supportedby an equally abstract but appropri-ate soundtrack (everything fromtechno to Dixie-land jazz), greatlyimprove the delivery of the film.

This movie is well acted by ahard working, little-known cast.Anglade is fascinating in his portray-al of the deprived, often derangedheroin addict We watch as he strug-gles for his own twisted self-fulfill-ment. Also noteworthy are some ofthe more eccentric members of thegang who bring comic relief to arather serious situation.

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Geek-rock at Lee's PalaceTheArchers ofLoafand Tristan Psionic roll the musical donut

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Call it whatever you want. Call itgeek-rock if you like. Call it "col-lege" rock too. Whatever you call it,it doesn't matter - it's still just reallygood music.

Yes, the Archers of Loaf are areally good band. They have oftenbeen left on the fringe of the musicalenvelope due to their lack of popsensibility. However, after releasingboth a 'b-sides' album and a third,full-length album titled "All theNation's Airports," the Archers areriding on what is probably the high-est peak of their musical success todate. Last Wednesday night, theystopped in at Toronto's Lee's Palace

to support the new album. Everymusic fan with a taste for their less-than-standarc! musical tunes was inattendance.

In the second support slot wasHamilton's own Tristan Psionic. Ihave to admit that it's sometimeseasy to take this band for granted asthey play so many local shows, but Ican't believe what I've been missing.With the addition of a new bassplayer, April Sabucco, as well as arecent album under their belts,these purveyors of "donut" rockhave crafted an outstanding musicalshow since last I saw them severalyears ago. From the opening num-ber, "Air Traffic Control," through tothe sweat drenched finale of their

amazing set, Tristan Psionic wrungthe ferocity out of every note.

TP's musical influences rangefrom the drenched feedback soundof early Sonic Youth recordings, tostraight-ahead, no holds barredrock. The theft of some of theirmusical equipment several nightsearlier didn't even phase the band.

After a short delay, the featureact from Chapel Hill, North Carolinamade their way on stage. The enor-mity of singer/guitarist EricBachmann's looming frame is morethan enough to make you takenotice, but then you becomeenthralled with trying to figure outthe less then standard tunings usedby both the band s guitarists. Maybe

that's one of the reason's they'vesometimes been labelled musicalgeeks, or maybe it's the fact thattheir manic bass player stomps andswings around like a man pos-sessed.

The only complaint I've heardabout the Archers is the quality ofEric Bachmann's vocals.Admittedly, they can be slightlygrave, even grating at times, buttake a moment to look at the entirepicture before you condemn them.

No matter what you think of theband itself, it was the strength oftheir set that impressed everyone.Opening with the old favourite"Audio Whore" and continuing withmaterial from all their recordings,the Archers played numbers to sat-isfy both old and newer fans.

The bulk of the new songsseemed to sound better live than

they do on the recording. "ScenicPastures," "Distance Comes inGroves," and the instrumental"Acromegaly" sounded amazing inthe intimate confines ofLee's Palace.After finishing their regular set, thequartet returned to play two encorenumbers, finishing with "Web InFront," one of the band's oldest andmost appreciated singles.

Both bands sent the messagethat indie rock deserves the focus it'sreceived. From the musical powerof Tristan Psionic, to the off-centretunes of the Archers of Loaf, itproved there is still room in analready overcrowded musical scenefor hard working performers tocarve out their own niche. Here'shoping even more people go out tosee these bands when they get achance.

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Problem?! You're a little rusty onthe pick-up lines and the liquidcourage just isn't working.Answer: You guessed it, DinerChat!

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Hairy Men Are Smarter!If you think men with thick chestsare thick headed, think again! Thelink between intelligence and chesthair is a hormone that is responsi-ble for both the hair growth andbrain development. These conclu-sions were made by a psychologistat the Chester Mental Health Centrein Chester, Illinois. (Wow! Can youimagine the IQ ofKing Kong?)

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The sun falls in orange defeatTo sufferred under the sky.He, born of that light's deathlives to watch others die.

Waiting, infinitely ifso be the need.Watching, with care enough to be yet unseenInnocents wander the newborn night;Spill their blood on this Halloween.

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Shadowed children charge a grassy hillSilhouetted in an orange, sunless light.Ghosts and goblins they appear to be.While the monster lies out ofsight.

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