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THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
Editor-in-Chief Justin Fauteux jfauteux@thecord.ca
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Vocal Cord Welcomes the 2013-14 editorial board and senior staff Editor-in-Chief: Justin Smirlies Senior News Editor: Lindsay Purchase Visual Director: Kate Turner Campus News Editor: Marissa Evans Life Editor: Alanna Fairey Arts Editor: Cristina Almudevar Opinion Editor: Dani Saad Sports Editor: Shelby Blackley Graphics Editor: Lena Yang Video Editor: Henry Goddard Photography Managers: Heather Davidson & Ryan Hueglin Lead Reporters: Laura Buck & Ashley Denuzzo Lead Photographer: Jody Waardenburg Copy Editing Manager: Kaylee Grootjen
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“Yes, we had to turn off everything.” –Harpreet Sidhu second-year biology
Applications are still open for the following positions: Local and National Editor, Features Editor, In Depth Editor, Web Editor. E-mail 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief Justin Smirlies (jsmirlies@thecord.ca) for more info.
This Week in quotes
“Yes, I was at my friends at the time.” –Yvonne Gin second-year, business
“So call it consultation if you want, but to me it’s just bogus.”
This Week Around Laurier —Mark Whaley, city councilor for Ward 5, re: online public consultation for a potential casino in Waterloo
“No, but I didn’t have anything on anyways.” –Daniel Novak third-year, political science
“I’m going to get these minutes framed.” –WLUSU director Scott Fleming after he and fellow director Matt Casselman were recorded on the same motion “The youth of today are our leaders of tomorrow. It is critical that we create a community for future generations to enjoy, and I believe we are on the right track to making this happen.” –Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran at the state of the city address on March 22 “There is a lot going on at this intersection. When you add in the fact that students are distracted when they’re walking across these roads, it’s a recipe for disaster.” –Waterloo city councillor Mark Whaley re: pedestrian safety
“I guess, I was sleeping at the time”.” –Megan Asotra second-year, psychology
“Stay positive and stay strong.” –Leukimia survivor Nick Roma “But [Niagara Falls] has been really amazing. The support, and people who can’t donate money have done other things.” –Karen Roma, mother of leukimia survivor Nick Roma re: the support her son received “Yesterday we only had until about the 30 [yard line] of actual green turf.” –Laurier football head coach Michael Faulds re: the weather at the start of the Golden Hawks’ spring training camp
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Editor-in-Chief. ............................. Justin Fauteux
Lead Reporter ............................... Katelyn Cullum Lead Reporter ..................................Marissa Evans Lead Reporter .................................... Alanna Fairey Lead Videographer ........................... Jeremy Enns Lead Photographer ................. Cristina Rucchetta Copy Editing Manager .....................Gillian Lopes
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MARCH 27, 2013 Volume 53, Issue 27 Next issue: April 3, 2013
Advertising All advertising inquiries should be directed to Angela Endicott at 519-884-0710 x3560 angela.taylor@wlusp.com In 2011 the Canadian Community Newspaper Association awarded The Cord second place in the CANADIAN campus community newspaper COMMUNITY category. NEWSPAPER AWARD 2011
wthompson@thecord.ca Campus News Editor............ Elizabeth DiCesare edicesare@thecord.ca Local and National Editor ....... Lindsay Purchase lpurchase@thecord.ca In Depth Editor. .............................................Vacant editor@thecord.ca Features Editor ........................ Colleen Connolly cconnolly@thecord.ca Life Editor..............................................Carly Basch cbasch@thecord.ca Arts Editors..............................Cristina Almudevar calmudevar@thecord.ca Opinion Editor...................................Devon Butler dbutler@thecord.ca Sports Editor .................................Shelby Blackley sblackley@thecord.ca Graphics Editor ........................Stephanie Truong struong@thecord.ca Photography Manager .................Nick Lachance nlachance@thecord.ca Photography Manager ........................ Kate Turner kturner@thecord.ca Web Editor.....................................................Vacant editor@thecord.ca
Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord is an editorially independent newspaper published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its board of directors.
Ryan Hueglin Brad Kleinstuber Alissa MacDonald Don Morgenson Kaitlyn Oosterink Adele Palmquist Julia Pollock Alex Reinhart Erin Sheehan James Shin
Rebecca Silver Dana Silvestri Wesley Taylor Eric Thompson Jody Waardenburg HG Watson Lena Yang Erika Ymana
WLUSP administration President and Publisher.................................................. Emily Frost Executive Director ....................................................Bryn Ossington Advertising Manager .............................................. Angela Endicott Treasurer..................................................................... Tom Paddock Vice-Chair .........................................................................Jon Pryce Director...................................................................... Kayla Darrach Director.................................................... Joseph McNinch-Pazzano Corporate Secretary ...................................................... Allie Hincks Distribution Manager ............................................. Angela Endicott Web Developer ........................................................ Adam Lazzarato
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Contributors Brieanne Berry Kelly Burwash Mitchell Cheeseman Kylie Conner Chantel Conway Heather Davidson Leah DeJong Ashley Denuzzo Kaylee Grootjen Mike Hajmasy
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Quote of the week: “Everybody looks Caucasian from the back!” –Graphics Editor Stephanie Truong