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Environment Feds councilor, Matt Heather; president of the UW Science Society, Brandon Wong; VP academic AHSUM, Dave Smith; Arts Student Union president, Rob Fry; Engineering Society “B” president, Scott Rankin; MathSoc president, Andre Magalhaes; and Feds VP education, Nick Soave hang out in a dumpster in the SLC to raise funds during the Colour Me Educated campaign.

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Next big Canadian entrepreneur? Mechatronics student Stephen Lake is selected for prestigious entrepreneurship program “The Next 36” Tariq Khan reporter

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Fourth-year mechatronics student Stephen Lake will join the University of Toronto’s “The Next 36” this summer — a national program that could help launch his entrepreneurial career.

hat’s it like when you have your first business up and running while you are still in middle school? For Stephen Lake, it means a series of fascinating work opportunities in the field of mechatronics engineering and a chance to be recognized as one of Canada’s next big entrepreneurs. Lake, a fourth-year mechatronics engineering student and dragon boater at the University of Waterloo, is among the participants of “The Next 36” program. This national entrepreneurship program was founded by the faculty at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. It aims to select and launch the careers of 36 of Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Of the 1,300 students nationwide that applied to this program, Lake is one of the talented few chosen to take part. Arriving at his interview with Imprint after an intense dragon boat coaching session, Lake doesn’t seem like someone consumed by his success. Lake’s passion for entrepreneurship started when he was only 12 years old when he began building LED lighting systems for remote control cars. He sold his finished products through eBay and an e-commerce website, and he managed to make tens of thousands of dollars. This early success sparked Lake’s interest in entrepreneurship — an interest that would lead him to “The Next 36.” “The Next 36” program is a balance of learning business-related skills and applying them directly. Lake and the other participants will enter a four-month residency at University of Toronto’s Massey College to study with

internationally accredited professors, leaders, and entrepreneurs. In teams of four, the participants will work on new innovative mobile technologies. The program is funded personally by Anthony Lacavera, the CEO of Globalive, with an amount of $50,000 for each of the four teams. The program hasn’t officially started yet, but Lake is already hard at work. “We’ve already got a head start on the whole thing as I’ve been on the phone every night with the three people from my group talking about all these different ideas we have in mind, and we’re now down to three final prospective projects. I think it’s going to be a good experience and a great way to learn about taking risks as an entrepreneur,” said Lake. Lake found out about “The Next 36” through The Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation (CMSF) — one of their scholarships, The Loran Award, has been helping him pursue his degree at Waterloo. “Being an entrepreneur for some time now and business in general being something I was passionate about, I really became interested in [The Next 36] program and applied for it,” said Lake. According to Lake, the application and interview process was anything but easy. For Lake, the most challenging question he had to address was why he thought he was better than the 63 other finalists for the program. “For me that personally was the hardest question that I had to answer because there were so many innovative people I was up against and thought could easily make it to the program,” Lake said. See NEXT 36, page 5

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First international Facebook Hackathon at UWaterloo

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Riaz Nathu staff reporter

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

President Obama’s effort to reduce country deficit

On Jan. 25, U.S. President Barack Obama presented the state of the union address that focused on cutting the country’s deficit. He called for a five-year freeze on non-securing spending and believed “this would reduce the deficit by more than $400 billion over the next decade, and will bring discretionary spending to the lowest share of our economy since Dwight Eisenhower was president.” He urged the country to rise to the financial and economic difficulties in way similar to the Americans who went

to the moon after being beaten into space by the Soviet Union. Additionally, President Obama proposed improvements in the educational system. He projected the future employment will require education that extends become a high school degree and urged the young generation to “make a difference in the life of child” by becoming a teacher. With an anticipated 50 million people audience, President Obama spoke for over an hour and urged the U.S. to “outbuild the rest of the world.” He emphasized that America should be the best place to do business and in this way he believes the US will prosper.

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On Jan. 21 and 22, the first international Facebook Hackathon came to the University of Waterloo and University of Toronto campuses. For more information on the Facebook Hackathon, see “Improving the Facebook culture“ on page 18.

Are you engaged?

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations visits campus National Survey of Student Engagement for GSA meeting

seeks understanding of student experience Adrienne Raw news editor

his year the University of Waterloo joins all Onatrio universities in participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The NSSE is a tool analysts can use to measure student experiences at post-secondary institutions. The survey measures the level of student engagement/involvement in numerous learning activities that are known to be associated with positive educational outcomes. Research has shown the student engagement is linked with higher student retention and graduation rates and improved student satisfaction. The NSSE has been administered annually by the Indiana University Centre for Post-secondary Research since 1999. Over 1,000 Canadian and American institutions have participated since the survey began. Blair Clarence, an analyst at the University of Waterloo’s Institutional Analysis and Planning department, said the student responses to the survey will help analysts identify problem areas in need of improvement. “We strive to make the Waterloo experience the best it can be,” Clarence said. Analysts and administrators can use the results of the survey to improve teaching, learning, and other aspects of campus life. The University of Waterloo previously participated in this survey in 2004, 2006, and 2008. The 2011 survey was sent to first-year and graduating-year students on Jan. 26. Focusing on these subsets of students will give the analysis group two different perspectives, Clarence said. “The ‘first-year’ responses will give us a picture of the transition from high

school to Waterloo. The responses will point out areas of strength and areas where we need to improve to help our incoming students be successful,” Clarence said. “The graduating-year responses provide us with feedback about the ‘whole’ Waterloo experience. Their response reflect on the overall impact of their educational experience.” Clarence feels it’s important for students to participate in this survey because it’s one way they can make their voices heard. “This is an excellent way for students to help improve the Waterloo experience for themselves, their classmates and future Waterloo students,” Clarence said. Questions asked on the survey will include: • How much reading and writing is required? • How often do students interact with other students who are from different backgrounds and cultures? • How good is the academic advising? • How many students work with faculty members on research and other activities? • How can UW improve? The survey will be available online until June 1 and should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete, according to Clarence. All information provided by students will be confidential and the survey itself does not collect any potentially identifying information. The results of the survey will be available on the Institutional Analysis and Planning website (analysis. uwaterloo.ca/docs/nsse.php) by Fall 2011. araw@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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he Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) visited the University of Waterloo campus on Jan. 24 to present and answer questions at a Graduate Student Association (GSA) meeting. At the meeting, CASA National Director Zachary Dayler and CASA Member Relations Officer Jessica Séguin talked about the CASA’s operations, membership, and future. The main purpose of the presentation, said GSA VP External Mohamed AbdelRazik Mansour, “was to allow CASA to present their goals/work/structure etc... and give all the grad students at UW the opportunity to ask them any questions.” The CASA provides student associations across the country with a voice in national affairs. “This voice is valuable to students as the federal government provides a great deal of funding to provinces to operate post-secondary institutions,” said Nick Soave, Feds VP Education. “On top of this the federal government provides about 60 per cent of funding towards students financial assistance.” Feds, a founding member of the CASA, reports that their experience with the organization has been positive. “Overall the experience with CASA has been a positive one for many years as they have and continue to provide excellent federal representation,” said Soave. “This year there have been some governance issues that CASA and its members are working to fix quickly. In the end our experience with CASA has been good.” araw@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Health alert: expired formula in TOYS “R” US stores across Canada

Expired baby formula has been sold across Canada — three stores in Edmonton, one in Winnipeg, one in Ottawa — at children’s TOYS “R” US stores. Despite a warning that appeared at check-out, these products were sold to the customers. Only one store in Edmonton took precautions and did not sell the formula when this warning appeared. According to CBC news, the company said it has “strict protocols for inspecting perishable items

on a regular basis” and employees are trained to remove expired items off the shelves. Another statement from TOYS “R” US indicated the employees have received further training to ensure this incident does not occur again. Prof. Rick Holley from the University of Manitoba warned against ingesting expired food and stated that the product loses nutritional content and could also cause illness if consumed after the expiration date. At this time, no incidents from ingestion of the expired products have been reported.

UNITED NATIONS

Criticism of UN Secretary General

A release of the annual Human Rights Watch report included some harsh criticisms of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The annual report summarizes human rights conditions and highlights failures of government and stresses the need for international dialogue and action. The report’s criticisms centered on Ban’s more passive and discreet style when it comes to human rights. Drawing attention to the failures to defend human rights, the report warns of the danger “of complacency than

to secure change.” The UN Secretary General office defended Ban’s report citing various examples where his style of quiet diplomacy secured the release of individuals in troubled nations. FarhanHaq, spokesman for the Secretary General said that “in each case he makes a strategic decision on the most effective way to secure respect for HR [human rights] and accountability.” Ban’s approach could be an indication of a new approach taken by the UN to engage with governments in a more quiet diplomatic way, rather than public protest.

EGYPT

Egyptian anti-government protests

Protests inspired by an internet campaign in solidarity with the civil movements in Tunisia resulted in three deaths this week during clashes with police. Egypt does not have a history of protests and civil unrest. Since 1981, President Hosni Mubarak has ruled allowing little dissent. However, much like the uprising in Tunisia, social and political problems coupled with rising food prices and high unemployment are said to be the root causes for the civil unrest.

Social media has played a significant role in mobilizing protesters. Facebook provided a venue to coordinate protests, while Twitter provided update of activities. However, Twitter has reported that its site has been blocked by Egyptian officials. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has voiced the U.S. support for “the fundamental right of express and assembly” but also mentioned that she believes the Egyptian government is stable. She urged restraint and dialogue between all parties.

— With files from The New York Times, CBC, and BBC apremji@imprint.uwaterloo.ca rnathu@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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NEXT 36: Co-op contributes to success Continued from page 3

Lake credits his early entrepreneurship experience and his work opportunities with University of Waterloo’s co-op program for being selected for this program. Lake said that one thing he has realised from his experience in co-op is the importance of diversity of experience and skills a student receives from working in different areas and with different people. “The more breadth of experience you can get, the more advantageous you will be. Not only will it provide you with more career opportunities later on, it will give you more experience and the chance to learn a lot,” he said. Lake’s co-op work experiences include time at SickKids Hospital in Toronto and the Canadian Space Agency in Montreal. When asked what he thinks it means to be an entrepreneur, Lake said, “I see being an entrepreneur as a way to make an impact and a productive change in the market and the community.” Among Lake’s other achievements was being chair of the Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) last year. During this time, Lake hosted the OEC at UWaterloo. The event was spread over an entire weekend, and Lake recalls it as

a great experience in learning about teamwork, management, and leadership. Besides entrepreneurship, Lake has also been a passionate dragon boater since high school. He’s a member and coach for the Waterloo Dragon Boat Club and represented Canada in the International Dragon Boat Festival. He also does hockey, volleyball, and mountain biking. Lake is a student who really has a lot on his plate and is involved with many things on and off campus. It makes you wonder how he manages it. It’s all about time management ,he feels. For Lake, his extracurricular activities are just as, if not more, important than school. “Five years from now, when I’ll look back, I don’t think it will matter to me if I got an 80 per cent or a 95 per cent in a course I took as compared to the all the experience I got at university. Even if I would be working as an engineer, I doubt I would apply everything I learned in the classroom,” Lake said. “The Next 36” is going to open many doors for the soon-to-be university graduate who already has some prospective plans about establishing his own business in the future. “My interests are really broad,” Lake said. “There are two areas that I feel really inclined towards: medical technology and alternative energy.” Lake also intends to pursue his MBA.

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Real life Breaking Bad scenario?

The University of Toronto has been forced to increase security in their Science Research Building following a man requesting large amounts of a dangerous chemical substance for a second time within three months. The last time the man was found on campus was on Nov. 15 when an emergency call was placed to police about a “suspicious male.” The male is described as aged 19 to 24, approximately five feet seven inches, with a brown complexion. There is no other information available about the man; it is even unknown whether he is a University of Toronto student.

When questioned about the situation, Tom Downing of 43 Division was hesitant to reveal the name of the chemical, but did say that it was a dangerous substance that was not available at the school. The incident has alarmed students on campus. One student has spoke out stating that “[we] need a better way to monitor who comes on campus.” Students feel that there are adequate security measures for the campus but require more cameras outside of the buildings so if the situation occurs once more the school will have a way to identify the male by photo.

ATTENTION

ALL WATERLOO STUDENTS

The City of Waterloo has put forth a Proposed Residential Housing By-Law scheduled to take effect July 1, 2011.

It will affect you in the following ways: 1. You will likely be paying between $600 and $750 rent per month 2. The building that you reside in may be less safe 3. You will likely no longer be able to live in detached houses, semi’s, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes — ONLY in apartment buildings 4. You will have less privacy 5. You will be subject to the sweeping powers of the Director of By-Law Enforcement of the City of Waterloo

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Cultural differences delay hospice

The St. John’s Hospice at UBC faces a construction blockade due to cultural opposition. Complaints are being voiced from Chinese residents who view the hospice building as insensitive to Chinese taboo. The taboo is centralized around the concept of being surrounded by death. A resident in the building beside the to-be hospice site created a protest, which received 70 per cent of support from other residents.

A resident said that hospices in China are often in hospitals or a three to four hour drive away. Statements such as “[Canada] is a multicultural society and every culture gets respected, so we just hope our culture gets respect” are adding to the pressure of the opposition. UBC Director of Public Affairs, Scott Macrae, has said that the university will examine the community’s objections and also the effects the potential hospice would have on property values for residents.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

Don’t let the bedbugs bite?

University of New Brunswick has been hit with an outbreak of bedbugs at one of their student residences. Only one room at their oldest residence building as been affected by the infestation that is in its final stages of extermination. Luckily, UNB has protocol in effect in the event of infestation in their residences. First the university tends to the mattress and the students bedding and clothing, assuring that these items are properly washed or disposed of, and second, removing carpet and replacing it with tile, if necessary. The chemical used for treatment at the university this time is the newly approved

substance called Demand. The infestation was responded to quickly by the university’s Residence Life department and was able to confine it to the one room. UNB has had cases of bedbugs before but only average about one to two cases per year. Bedbug outbreaks have also occurred at a residence building at Simon Fraser University in B.C. and were widespread in the city of Toronto. On Jan. 10, the Ontario government granted $5 million to the public health units in order to aid in the fight against the pests. Bedbugs are usually the size of an apple seed with a brownish colour, and usually thrive in clutter. They feed off of blood, and are often only discovered due to bites on their prey.

— With files from The Varsity, and the The Ubyssey.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Join the WATERLOO STUDENTS AGAINST RENT INCREASE Facebook Group in order to voice your opinion and obtain more information on this proposed By-law and see how you can get involved in changing this By-law.

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Friday, January 28, 2011 Vol. 33, No. 24 Student Life Centre, Room 1116 University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 P: 519.888.4048 F: 519.884.7800 http://imprint.uwaterloo.ca Editor-in-chief, Gina Racine editor@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Advertising & Production Manager, Laurie Tigert-Dumas ads@imprint.uwaterloo.ca General Manager, Catherine Bolger cbolger@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Co-op placements, David Lehto, Eleonora Meszaros, Julia Peters Sales Assistant, Lana Fell Systems Admin., Ben Waismark Distribution, Amit Chatterjee Distribution, Bensen Wang Volunteer co-ordinator, Michael Chung Board of Directors board@imprint.uwaterloo.ca President, Kariece Harris president@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Vice-president, vacant vp@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Treasurer, Howard Leung treasurer@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Secretary, Erin Thompson secretary@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Staff liaison, Patricia Rebello liaison@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Editorial Staff Assistant Editor, Brent Golem Head Reporter, vacant Lead Proofreader, Mika Ilic Cover Editor, Divyesh Mistry News Editor, Adrienne Raw News Assistant, Eduardo Ramirez Opinion Editor, Anya Lomako Opinion Assistant, Lindsay Simmons Features Editor, Zoe Kim Features Assistant, Michelle Sterba Arts & Entertainment, Caitlin McIntyre Arts Assistant, Paul McGeown Science & Tech Editor, vacant Science & Tech Assistant, Chinye Osamusali Sports & Living Editor, vacant Sports & Living Assistant, Ron Kielstra, Chester Yang Photo Editor, Peter Kreze Photo Assistant, Sophie Côté Graphics Editor, Majuratan Sadagopan Graphics Assistant, Krystin Li Web Administrator, Marta Borowska

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How to do it and why it’s so freaking important to vote in the Feds election

t’s that time of year again, and because I am not able to participate, I am using this as a means to get your attention and do what you should — vote. As I am not a student, I do not get a vote in the upcoming Feds election (which is probably a good thing). Speaking as someone who has been around this campus for the past eight months, I not only urge you to vote, but also urge you to spread the word and allow others to understand the pure and utter importance of this irrevocable power. How does one go about voting, you ask? Well, as you have probably noticed, campaigning has already begun on campus, with posters pretty much everywhere you look. This 10-day campaign period will cease on Feb. 7, and on Feb. 8 the 60-hour polling period will commence. To vote, visit vote. feds.ca/ballot or go to the voting booth in the SLC from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Why should you vote? If you had the opportunity to take in some of the wicked concerts that happened on

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I not only urge you to vote, but also urge you to spread the word and allow others to understand the pure and utter importance of this irrevocable power.

campus this year — Justin Nozuka, or Marianas Trench, for example — it was your Feds executives that got them here. Your choices for Feds president are Ian Charlesworth and Matt Colphon and you can check out their “platforms” on the Feds website. Imprint will also be featuring a breakdown of all the candidates in next week’s issue. Basically, we will lay it all out for you and make it much easier to decide which candidates will serve your best interests. Even if you have the “my one vote won’t make a difference” mentality, I hope you at least take the time to see who cares

enough about your school to run and educate yourself on the issues that they deem important at UW. Vote because it’s your right, vote because you really want to see a difference in how your school is run, or simply vote because you can. Remember, though, that it doesn’t just stop there. Take a gander at what these candidates are claiming they are going to do this upcoming here during their tenure and make sure that they follow through. Keep yourself informed and keep your new executive team on their toes. So, Team Rhino or Team Real?

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Community Editorial

The purpose that universities serve How the status quo is maintained—not challenged

Phillip Vanheuangdy and Siddharth Vyas science

niversities are not a place. They are not characterized by the classrooms, libraries, residences, student centres, offices, research laboratories, or buildings that we like to point at and say, “university.” Rather, they are an organization, an institution, an invisible and intangible social structure designed to govern our lives. As a social organization, universities are merely a set of rules: Rules that influence people’s thoughts, behaviours, and emotions for a desired effect. And the desired effect of universities is to turn students into socially productive and obedient workers. You are already familiar with a few of these rules.They are commonly known as grades, professors, curriculum, and tuition fees. I will show

how each of these rules work for the particular effect in turning students into workers. Grades. The hallmark of a good worker is the ability to follow rules and do as they are told. Likewise, a successful student is one who follows rules and does as they are told. Good grades come to those who do the prescribed readings, attend class, hand in assignments on time, write examinations, and participate in discussions. Simply being smart is not enough. You must also be willing to do what is demanded by a course. Grades are merely a reflection of one’s will to comply rather than an indicator of their level of intelligence. By rewarding obedience with good grades, and good grades with scholarships, awards, and high praise, students have the incentive to become obedient. They learn to become obedient. Professors. Obedient workers must willingly submit to authority. In preparation for the workplace, students learn to comply with authority figures through their interactions with professors.

A professor is merely the analogue of a supervisor or boss encountered in the workplace. Whether in the classroom, the research laboratory, or their discipline, students learn to be compliant and submissive towards their professors. Once in the workplace, students will have learned to respect and obey their superiors. Curriculum. To maximize productivity as a worker, students are trained in disciplines and subjects deemed most socially relevant or popular at the time. In doing so, students conform to predominating social values and fashions through their academic curriculum. To ensure conformity, universities control what knowledge is spread and taught within the insitution. Knowledge is controlled and limited to what universities deem to be worthwhile offerings. In doing so, learning becomes dehumanized, impersonal, and structured. Spontaenous discovery and passion is supressed as students merely learn and do what they are told—the hallmark of a good worker. Tuition fees. Universities invest a lot of resources transforming students into obedient and productive members of society. Therefore, to maximize social return, universities ensure

that students enter the work force immediately upon graduating. This is achieved by charging students large sums of money, in the form of “tuition fees”, to accumulate a large financial debt. Therefore, to pay back any loans, students are forced to seek employment upon graduating. The high tuition costs also effectively serve as a barrier to social mobility. That is, families that cannot afford the benefits of a university education remain poor, while those who can continue to maintain their positions of power. Universities are not islands free from the influences and biases of society where one can stand from a distance and examine the world objectively. Through producing individuals who obediently submit to authority and conform to social expectations, universities generate productive workers. Universities are merely one of many interconnected organizations that collectively control and maintain social order. Universities do not challenge the status quo, but rather, sustain it. And as the source and disseminator of the highest knowledge, universities play a powerful role in maintaining reality as we know it.

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t is a basic, undisputed fact that when a person is wronged, you cannot rely on the wrongdoer for the truth. When the Darfur massacre occurred, it was the duty of international journalists to echo the voices of those who suffered under such calamity. When the 9/11 attacks occurred, the stories of the brave firefighters and those few who survived were of highest importance. When the Nazis executed the systematic genocide of 11 to 17 million people, 6 million of which were Jewish, the pains of Holocaust survivors were echoed, especially by the Jews themselves. Those who were morally empty enough to cover the crimes of Nazis and deny that such genocide occurred were legally penalized and socially stigmatized, and rightly so. However, today in Canada and around the world, there is a systematic process of covering the truth and denying the unbelievable suffering of an ethnic group. This group is the Palestinian people and they are

suffering under the brutal Israeli war machine. Israel has led its brutality against the Palestinian people on four different fronts: land, sea, air, and cyberspace. Let’s look at a recent example. With pressure from pro-Israeli and Zionist influence, the mainstream media in the United States and Canada failed to inform us that Israel planned its assault on Gaza well in advance, including a very brutal PR campaign which involved denying foreign journalists access to the Gaza strip to be able to practice its war crimes with complete impunity. And it has only stepped up its propaganda efforts since then. In 2009, Israel’s foreign ministry organized volunteers to add proIsraeli commentary on news websites. In July 2009, it was announced that the Israeli Foreign Ministry would assemble an “internet warfare” squad to spread a pro-Israel message on various websites, with funding of 600,000 shekels (CAD $150,000). There is a logical fallacy called “ad hominem attack.” This frequently occurs when an Israeli propagandist completely diverts criticism of Israel’s actions by pointing out the

(alleged) hypocrisy of the person for not condemning other war crimes in the world. This is usually followed by accusation of “anti-Semitism” for “singling out Israel” in criticism. Unfortunately, the Harper government is trying to make this law in Canada. It is such a ridiculous notion that I would be an anti-Semite for writing an article focusing on Israel’s war crimes without following it with a list of other war crimes committed by other countries around the world. Israel is the one singling itself from the rest of the world by completely disregarding international law, ignoring countless UN resolutions, and undermining the honesty of international media outlets for their cause; a recipe for impunity that no other country in the world has. When the Israeli government extends its war on the Palestinian people to cyberspace, under the guise of what they call hasbara, or “public diplomacy” (Internet warfare), you will naturally find those who stand their ground and fight back. And it’s our moral duty to fight back. It’s our duty especially here in Canada.

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t seems like anti-Israeli opinion pieces in Imprint are about as common as music and film reviews. At this point, it takes a lot for me to read something and go “Wow, what the hell?” And then I read the “anti-Starbucks” piece by Bogdan Caradima. After laughing my lower back off, I just had to respond. To summarize the article, Caradima holds that the students of UW should stand against the decision to establish a Starbucks franchise in the Environment 3 building. Now, that’s a fair opinion. There are lots of valid and applicable reasons for students to object to a construction of a Starbucks on campus, including issues with non free-trade coffee, the effects of cheap coffee on health, or the problems of giant corporate franchises in an educational setting. However, Caradima chooses to ignore these and point out the “real” reason you should hate Starbucks — while they pretend to be environmentally conscience, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz supports pro-Israeli groups. Oh my god. Stop the press. The

sky is falling. Yes, you see, Caradima wasn’t really trying to write an anti-Starbucks article at all. He was just finding an exceedingly clever way to hide his anti-Israeli sentiments while still getting them published. I’m surprised Caradima didn’t write anything about other companies with ties to Israel (which, according to the propaganda site “Boycott Israel” include Coca Cola, Motorola, Disney, Nestle, L’Oreal, Home Depot, Intel, Kimberly-Clark [makers of Kleenex, Kotex and Huggies], IBM, Timberland, and McDonalds). Wow, Caradima would have to give up a lot of good stuff. Now me, I’m proudly pro-Israeli, so I have a few comments to make about the Starbucks issue. First of all, yes, Schultz is a well-known supporter of Israel. But why shouldn’t he be? He’s a Jewish man living in a democratic American society. He has every right to support, financially and otherwise, the righteous causes he feels like supporting, as long as they’re not illegal organizations like terrorist groups. As much as Caradima may wish, Israel is still not a terrorist organization. Sorry.

Beyond that, Schultz contributes to Aish HaTorah, which I personally hold to be a great organization. Its goal is helping Jews everywhere reconnect with their heritage. It has cool initiatives, from funding trips for Jewish people to go and visit their homeland, to offering speeddating services that help Jews meet other single Jews. Caradima takes particular issue with the “Hasbara group,” a group that tries to show people (particularly students on campuses around the world) the Israeli side of the conflict, and prevent anti-Israeli bias. Awful, isn’t it? Finally, the settlements issue. Caradima claims that Schultz has ties to the funding of groups that build Jewish settlements in the West Bank, some of which are considered illegal. At the same time, many believe that it is these settlements that offer Israel the first line of defence against terrorist attacks funded by Hamas. The issue of settlements isn’t clear-cut or black-and-white, and personally I don’t think Caradima has the right to come in and present his personal view as the universally correct opinion.

But you know what? Whatever. Forget everything I wrote about Israel here. I mean, I’m clearly biased, and you really don’t have to listen to me. Because Israel is not the issue. The issue is that you should be able to drink whatever the hell coffee you feel like drinking. And if Caradima has a problem with Starbucks coffee, he can suck it up. Because some of the students at Waterloo couldn’t care less about what the Starbucks’ CEO does in his own private life, while other students are perfectly happy with Shultz’s pro-Israeli activities. I don’t even drink coffee, but just because of that article, I vow to buy a cup of Starbucks coffee every day just on principle. When the Starbucks at EV3 opens up, look me up, I promise I’ll buy you a cup too.

Letter to the Editor

Krystin Li

Waterloo seeks new rental licensing proposal Nick Crockford 3a environment and business

Dear Editor:

After reading the article in the Jan. 14, 2011 issue, I started to ponder the implications that the licensing of rental properties would have on me and my future rental costs. Although I agree with many parts of the proposal, such as the need for regulating things like fire codes, there is a much better way to go about this. I think the main issue regarding this proposal by the City of Waterloo is the idea of limiting the number of rooms in a rental property to three. This will greatly affect the ability of students to afford housing. If a landlord owns a property with only three tenants it will decrease the value of their investment, make mortgage payments harder to meet, and eventually cause the increase of rent for the rental property. Not only does this section not make sense in most rental properties in the UW area, it is not practical. Most places are already converted to fit more students.

What will the landlord do? Renovate? Have empty rooms? It just isn’t logical. This limitation would also create a need for the student area to expand, making getting to and from campus a larger nightmare than it already is for those who live further away. With student rentals already at a high cost, this proposal could mean the end of affordable housing in the UW area. I encourage all of you to contact the Ward 6 Councillor Jeff Henry and inform him of the need for this proposal not to pass in its current state.

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Warriors extend win streak to four

Men’s team had Toronto singing the blues after straight-sets victory

— Chris lawson, head coach

Namish Modi reporter

he new year has been a good one for the Warriors. Waterloo extended its win streak to four on Friday by defeating the Toronto Varsity Blues in three straight sets. “We served fairly well and followed our defensive game plan, we took about a third of the first set to get going but from then on we had control of the match,” commented Warrior coach Chris Lawson. Waterloo took the first two sets, both with scores of 25-16. The final set was a victory for Waterloo by a tight score of 25-23. The Warriors were led offensively by outsides Fiodar Kazhamiaka and Matt Snyder. Each player had seven kills. Kazhamiaka also provided five digs and one block, while Snyder had two blocks. “Toronto needed some wins to keep their playoff hopes alive, so we went into the game expecting a fight,” said Kazhamiaka. “We stayed solid throughout the game, kept our errors to a minimum, and things went our way as a result of this.” Setter Scott Thompson also had a stellar match with 24 assists and 7 digs; he was named player of the game for Waterloo. The Varsity Blues were led by middle Adam Palmer who finished with seven kills, two digs and two

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The major change has been our attitude. We are working very hard on every ball and [are] determined to battle for every point.

blocks. Outside Matthew Vares chipped in with six kills. The Warriors have had an excellent second half to the season thus far, and have improved their record to 7–8. Their wins have put them in a tie for fifth place in the standings with the Laurier Golden Hawks. “The major change has been our attitude,” said Lawson. “We are working very hard on every ball and [are] determined to battle for every point. In addition, we are better adapting our style of play to match our game plan for each specific match.” Waterloo had the rest of the weekend off, and is set to face cross-town rival Laurier on Wednesday, Jan. 26. This match will break the deadlock for fifth place. “This is a very big match for us. We know they are going to be ready to battle us hard so we need to match their energy and maintain that level throughout the match,” added Lawson. Kazhamiaka thinks the key to shutting Laurier down will be stopping the middles. “If we consistenly play the way we have been playing during the past few weeks, we will come away with a win. During our last match, the middles were effective scorers, we have to shut them down.” sports@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Women’s volleyball: Pushed to the limit Warriors squeeze by the Thunderwolves in five sets Namish Modi staff reporter

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(Milos) Raonic has a serve that rivals Andy Roddick — let’s hope that he develops the rest of his game to match it.

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Laura Klein (#9) bumps the ball during the match against Lakehead. The Warriors took the match in five sets, winning the last set 15-13. battle showed us that we have what it takes to take on the crosstown rivalry and end up victorious,” added Meltzer. Waterloo sits fifth in the West Division while McMaster leads with 12 wins. The York Lions lead the OUA

east division with 11 wins, and the Windsor Lancers and Ryerson Rams are at the bottom of their respective divisions. sports@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

Asian Cup Madness t is that time of year again for the soccer world, when Africa and Asian players leave their respective clubs for a month for international duty and drive their managers insane. Despite managers finding these tournaments frustrating, the Asian Cup this year has been pretty entertaining and has had a few surprises, for any who have cared to watch. The tournament, being held in Qatar, is often a benchmark for many countries on how their national teams are doing. Failure is often met with anger and disapproval. This tournament has seen Saudi Arabia, an Asian powerhouse, being knocked out in the group stages which resulted in the sackings of two coaches in the same tournament. The tournament has turned a few heads with some standout performances, notably the Korean and Japanese teams, who are in a semifinal showdown. Ja-Cheol Koo has been instrumental in the tournament with three goals and has been Korea’s playmaker along with Manchester United’s Ji Sung Park. Japan has seen Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda step up with creative, offensive football to lead them into the

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semifinals. Both Japanese players are under the radar of European teams and should be making the switch over very soon. The Japanese have played excellent football and their frontline poses a serious threat and are currently the tournament’s top scorers. Every tournament always has a surprise team. The Uzbekistan team have powered their way to the semifinals to face the Aussies. They have focused on solid defence and have called on the experience of players such as Server Djeparov and Odil Akhmedov, the former an AFC player of the year. Their opponents are the “Soccerroos,” who at this stage are slight favourites to lift the trophy. With a team heavily stacked with European stars such as Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill, Lucas Neill, and Mark Schwarzer it is not difficult to see why. The Australians, however, have not played to their potential having only edged Iraq 1–0 thanks to a late extra time goal by Kewell. Both Uzbekistan and the Aussies are entering the semifinals of the competition for the first time, which makes for an interesting Asian cup encounter.

Asian Cup: Timing All Wrong?

I mentioned before that the timing of the Asian Cup is infuriating for managers and clubs, with teams having to dispense of their best players for up to a month. It is the just like when the African Cup of Nations is played. It is such a problem that many managers are starting to think twice before signing an African or Asian player. The question is often asked: why are these two tournaments not played during the summer like the Euro Cup? It is difficult to accommodate every country in the world when hosting a continental or international event. For example, during last year’s World Cup, many MLS teams had to do without their stars as the MLS is played over the course of the summer. It is something that managers will have to live with for now. Lately, however, players are now voicing their concern of having to make trips to African and Asia from Europe and North America, some even retiring from international football at a young age. The country versus club question is a separate issue, but this does spark the issue whether or not the governing bodies will rethink their policy of scheduling such tournaments.

t’s been over three months since the last meaningful tennis tournament and the wait has been torturous for anyone who sat through the World Team Tennis garbage that has been running for the past few months. Some things just aren’t TV worthy, and low quality, altered rules, doubles tennis is one of those things... Can anyone remember the last Canadian to be relevant in men’s singles? (Hint: Daniel Nestor was never relevant in singles). In any event, Milos Raonic looked great in blasting away Mikhail Youzhny and took a set off the crafty David Ferrer. Raonic has a serve that rivals Andy Roddick — let’s hope that he develops the rest of his game to match it. If he can work on his mobility (maybe a lighter pair of shoes) then it’s not out of the question for him to reach the top 10 at some point this year. My prediction: Milos Raonic wins Wimbledon in 2013. He definitely has the type of game that plays well on grass... I did not enjoy the effort put forth by Stan Wawrinka in his quarterfinal against Roger Federer. Yes, you’re probably going to get pounded regardless, but people paid money to watch you play, let’s give a little effort. Hat tip to the commentators for calling him out on it... It’s easy and correct to say that the women’s field is void of any outstanding talent, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t produced some memorable tennis down under. The Schiavone-Kuznetsova match was easily the match of the tournament on either the men’s or women’s side; you can’t save six match points and end up winning the longest match in women’s major history without it being an entertaining affair... What’s with all of the baseball references by the ESPN crew? Not only are they not applicable comparisons, but they seem oddly forced, as if they are being paid to slip those in at random moments. Not sure that those obscure analogies are drawing in any nontennis fans to the broadcast... If it’s a Nadal-Federer final on Sunday, it’ll be worth staying up for the 3:30 a.m. start time. That being said, there are a number of interesting match-ups that will be worth tuning in for. Unless you’re heavily invested in the Pro Bowl, (pronounced “joke”) you should be watching live regardless of who is playing... First Down...

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aterloo just made it past Lakehead on Friday night. The Warriors edged the Thunderwolves 3–2 by taking the final set by the slimmest of margins, 15–13. This win was the fourth of the season for the Waterloo women’s volleyball team. Lakehead took the first set by a score of 25–20, while the Warriors responded with a 25–14 second set victory. Lakehead took the third set 25–20 once again, and Waterloo responded with a fourth set victory of the same score. “We didn’t back down. Lakehead put up a really good fight, but when it came down to the wire, our smart offense and solid defense allowed us to come out on top,” said outside Joanna Meltzer. The Warriors were led offensively by Sarah Glassford, who notched 12 kills and also provided five digs. Laura Klein notched 10 kills. Meaghan Loveday also had a solid match with nine kills and six digs. Setter Kayla Ng continued her strong season providing 18 assists. “I was able to contribute this weekend by being a motivator for the girls and attempting to keep the enrrgy high in the opponents; home court,” said Meltzer. Lakehead was led by Vanessa Chorkawy with 15 kills and eight digs. Karla Brayshaw notched 13 kills, while Jorie Daymond and Claire Morrison each added nine kills. Brayshaw also added 11 assists. The win improved Waterloo’s record to 5–7, with a matchup with the Laurier Golden hawks on Wednesday Jan. 26. “WLU is similar to Lakehead. Defeating the Thunderwolves in a tight

NFL. If you’re a football fan you have to like the Packers-Steelers Superbowl that is coming up next Sunday. Although the conference finals left something to be desired, the playoffs as a whole have been outstanding... Never thought I’d see a quarterback play as poorly as Ben Roethlisberger did against the New York Jets and still receive an undeserved amount of praise for his “clutch” play. The Steeler defense on the other hand has carried them through to the Super Bowl and it’s nice to see a team that’s built around defense doing well... Don’t really understand the Jay Cutler controversy... He got hurt and subsequently left the game. Seems pretty cut and dry, let’s move on, kids... Seventh Inning Stretch...

The Vernon Wells deal that sent Wells to the LA Angels for Juan Rivera and Mike Napoli is a great trade, and yes, that is a purely objective statement. This is the definition of selling high. Vernon is coming off of a very solid season and he is unlikely to exceed those numbers going forward. He has four years left on a massive contract which is far too costly for the Blue Jays to have to pay to be able to stay competitive, and the Jays receive two serviceable short term players in return. It’s a good trade from any angle; it’s always a shame to lose a classy individual like Vernon Wells but it’s for the good of the franchise, and that’s always a positive... Overtime...

Negative hat tip to all receivers in the NFL. It should be a penalty for a receiver to get up after the play ends and signal for a pass interference call. It’s now a habit for them to pull this routine and not only is it disrespectful to the game of football, but it’s annoying to watch. What happened to showing a little class? If you got bested by the defender than get him the next play. If there was pass interference likely the referee will call it. All of this whining is getting embarrassing, even more embarrassing than players celebrating routine tackles... A congratulations is in order for the 41st edition of the Pro Bowl. Keep trying to stay relevant! Shout out of the Week:

A Canadian style shout out to Wallaceburg, Ontario native Shaun Suisham who will be kicking for the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. It’s always nice to see a classy Canadian classing up the NFL.

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Imprint, Friday, January 28, 2011

Eyes on the Prize

Rex Ryan puts foot in mouth

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ex Ryan is a big dude. He also has a big mouth. Some people like that, some people don’t. I’m in the latter group, and let me tell you why. Firstly, let me say that for a sports writer, talking heads and analysts, Ryan has to be one of the most valuable guys in sports because he actually gives sound bytes, he actually says what he’s thinking. He isn’t going to give you answers professionally or to beat around the bush. At times, his press conferences resemble Kanye West when he’s drunk at a music video awards ceremonies—in other words: blatantly honest and very brash, but sometimes inappropriate. See, when Ryan came to the Jets two years back he made it clear very early on that he wasn’t here to kiss the rings of Bill Belicheck, the championship head coach of division rival New England. He was here to win his own Super Bowls, to lead the Jets to the glory that hadn’t been present since Joe Namath was under center. While his counterpart, Belichick, gives nothing to the media, often times refusing to answer questions and properly fill out injury reports, Ryan has been open and excruciatingly forthright. Oh, and there’s one more difference between the head coaches: Belichick has won three championships, and Ryan has failed to REACH

one. Ryan much rather enjoys putting his foot in his mouth, and if you’ve seen the video I have, you know I mean that both literally and figuratively. In sports, whether you like it or not, there are hierarchies, the most basic of which is between those who have won championships and those who haven’t. You see interviews and documentaries dedicated to attempting to encapsulate the difficulty that is winning a championship. Say what you will, but the hardest thing to do in the NFL is to win a championship, and that’s why, without a shadow of a doubt, these people are put on a pedestal. And Ryan simply doesn’t respect this. There will be those people who defend him for challenging convention, just as there were people (myself included) who defended Kanye for stating the truth. There will be people who respect Ryan for actually playing mind games through the media. There will be people who respect him for having the fortitude to stand up for what he believes in. But as far as I’m concerned, Rex, you’ve merely failed in your two years as a head coach. You may have lived up to or exceeded the expectations of the NFL fan, but you haven’t met the lofty expectations you publicly set

for yourself. He said that Tom Brady , winner of three Super Bowls, thinks he studies as much as Peyton Manning , winner of only one superbowl, doesn’t. First off, how would Ryan know that? Second, at a certain point, even if Ryan is right, Brady has shone under the Super Bowl pressure three times while Manning was busy throwing game–ending interceptions to New Orleans Saints players. How can you take a shot like that at Tom Brady? Yeah, he may have a haircut that resembles Justin Bieber. Yeah, he might point at his oppositions’ sidelines after he scores on them. Yeah, he may be the golden boy of the NFL (and everyone hates the golden boy), but Brady has won championships. Brady knows what it takes. Brady has made the plays when it counts. So while I’m sure Rex couldn’t give a rat’s butt what I think of him, I wish he’d look in the mirror and be honest with himself, and realize that just going to AFC championships doesn’t make him anything special; or any kind of legend. Yeah, taking pot shots at people who have proven themselves better than you can get you in the news, but is it accurate? Is it worth it? Only Rex knows. Alas, maybe he just enjoys putting his foot in his mouth.

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Ray leads the charge

Warriors split weekend games, sits fourth in West

Men’s Basketball: Keeping it close 87–80 loss against Guelph drops team record to 6–8 Michael Markovski reporter

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Warriors captain Chris Ray (#10) deked past the UOIT defense for his second goal of the game as the team won 4-0.

he Warriors snapped their modest threegame winning streak this weekend, splitting a pair of games with a win against UOIT followed by a tight loss in Windsor. In line with the rest of their season so far, the Warriors dominated home ice, but allowed another winnable game slip away in enemy territory.

defenders before deking from forehand to backhand and over Guy for the highlight reel goal. Ray’s skills have not gone unnoticed. “Chris Ray is as good a player as there is in this league, a real good honest player,” Welker said before the game. Hartigan put in a very solid performance for the Warriors, making all the key saves en route to a 34-save shutout, his second of the season.

Waterloo 4, UOIT 0

Windsor 3, Waterloo 1

On Friday night, the Warriors hosted the UOIT Ridgebacks for the second straight week. After narrowly edging the Ridgebacks 3–2 a week prior, team captain Chris Ray scored two goals to lead the Warriors to a much more complete win. Warriors’ rookie Josh Schappert opened the scoring quickly with a blue-collared effort, driving to the net aggressively after a shot by Kurt Thorner on the powerplay. The goal was his tenth of the season, marking a very respectable rookie season so far. The Warriors extended the lead to two goals shortly after when Andy Smith tipped home a Blake Chartier shot while screening UOIT’s goaltender, Jason Guy. Despite an incredibly physical game during the last meeting between the teams, UOIT played a lot less reckless in this game. Instead of attempting open-ice hits, they settled for a more disciplined style. Waterloo would take advantage of their lowered aggression to forecheck with ferocity. “They’re a hard-working team with aggressive forechecking,” said UOIT assistant coach Alex Welker. Ray sealed the deal in the third period for the Warriors with a pair of exciting goals. Ten minutes into the third period, he breaks into the zone and takes a pass from Ryan Molle and in one quick motion snipes it from the top of the circle. Later in the period, he takes a breakout pass from Chartier and blows past both UOIT

Despite throwing 26 shots on goal, the Warriors were unable to duplicate their success the previous night, falling 3–1 to the Lancers in Windsor. Windsor opened the scoring on a goal by Dan Lombardi, but Chartier responded just a minute later for the Warriors. Both teams traded chances the rest of the way, but only Windsor’s Kyle Tront was able to slide one past Justin Leclerc early in the third period. Despite the best efforts for the Warriors, they were unable to solve Frank Dayus who made 26 saves on the night. Leclerc was the hard-luck loser of the goalie duel, letting in just two goals on 34 shots but taking the loss. The loss dropped Waterloo to 14–9 on the season and just 5–6 on the road. The Warriors play much better at home, sporting a 9–3 record when hosting. “[CIF] is a tough building to play in,” said Welker. “It’s probably the coldest rink in the OUA.” With five games remaining on the schedule, the Warriors are away for games against Brock, UOIT, and Guelph before returning home to end the season with back to back games against Lakehead on Feb. 11 and 12. The Warriors, sitting fourth in the OUA West division, would face Windsor if the playoffs started today.

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fter starting the new year on a high note with a hard fought victory over Brock, the Warriors have stumbled over the past few weeks, losing four out of their last five games. Their most recent defeat took place at the PAC on Jan. 22 at the hands of the Guelph Gryphons by a final score of 87–80. The Warriors played some tough basketball throughout, but were unable to limit the Gryphons’ convincing run to begin the fourth quarter. The lead could not be overcome and the Warriors were unable to exact revenge on their home court for a loss to the Gryphons 10 days prior. The first half saw both teams trade baskets as neither squad managed to sustain a sizeable advantage. The biggest lead had Waterloo up by six, but the Gryphons hustled their way back to earn a 39–36 lead going into halftime. Heading into the final two frames up by a triple, the Gryphons opened up a seven point lead early in the third quarter. However, the second half featured various bouts of streaky play, as the Warriors would respond behind the outstanding effort of Tim Rossy, who had a career best 24 points. Their 12–0 run had them clinging to a two point lead as they headed into the fourth quarter. The final frame didn’t start as planned for the Warriors, as the Gryphons jumped ahead by a 10 point margin. The outstanding play of Gryphons’ Guard Mike Petralla proved to be a thorn in Waterloo’s side once again, managing 32 points to lead all scorers and hitting clutch shots down the stretch. “We couldn’t get Petralla stopped as he hit numerous shots with a defender in his face. In the second half we brought help with one of

our big men but he still managed to score or find the open man,“ said Coach Tom Kieswetter. However, the Warriors’ achilles heel in this game was at the line, as Guelph managed to convert on 30 of their staggering 39 attempts, while Waterloo only managed to sink 14 of 23. Coach Kieswetter said he felt Guelph did a great job getting the calls in the post, and that the zone defense didn’t bode too well for them either. “Guelph did a good job of getting the ball inside and getting the calls from the officials – both of our starting posts had three fouls in the first, despite trying to avoid contact on the shooter. Also, we fouled them a number of times at the end to stop the clock. We played zone for periods of time which resulted in a number of three-pointers.” Waterloo Guard Cam McIntyre continued his success as he scored 18 points and added three steals. Forward Tim Rossy led all Warriors in scoring with 24 points behind a very impressive day from the field, shooting 10-for-13 to give him his career best. He also added six rebounds. The loss has Waterloo sitting with an overall record of 6–8 as they hang on to a tie with the Western Mustangs for the final playoff spot. The two teams will square off at the PAC in what figures to be an intense match-up from start to finish on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. Kieswetter said his team needs to focus on being confident as a team down the stretch. “With just eight games remaining, every game is crucial, but it won’t help our cause to play desperate or play ‘not to lose.’ We must continue to play with confidence and as a team.” Be sure to attend and support the Warriors in their most important contest to date this season. sports@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Warriors fifth a t To r o n t o Invitational

Correction

In the Jan. 21 issue of Imprint, the men’s and women’s volleyball articles were incorrectly attributed to Chester Yang. These articles were, in fact, written by Namish Modi. We apologize for the error.

Frigid start to nordic ski season

Figure skating team has work to do before hosting OUA Championships next month

Extreme temperatures cause cancellation at season-opening meet in North Bay Ron Kielstra asst. sports & living editor

Ron Kielstra asst. sports & living editor

n their last chance to size up the competition before playing host to next month’s OUA figure skating championships, the Waterloo Warriors finished a disappointing fifth overall. The Warriors were trying to defend the title they won at last year’s Toronto Winter Invitational competition and ,after a silver medal in November at the Queen’s Invitational, the result left something to be desired. “I was a little disappointed with the fifth place finish,” said Shannon Murray, who finished second in the pairs four freeskate with Mercedes Grzenda, Laura Beecroft, and Heather Sicoli. “I know how great our team did... and how hard we have all worked.” Murray also finished third in both the senior silver women’s freeskate and the intermediate similar pairs (with Sicoli), but she knows there’s work to do before the Championships. “This was the motivation we needed to bring our A game to the OUAs,” said Murray. “I need to run my programs to get very comfortable with them, so that they become smooth and strong. We need to...become confident in each other.”

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After winning silver at Queens, Waterloo’s figure skating team fell to a dissapointing fifth at the Toronto Winter Invitational. Brandon Prete and Victoria Bernardo also turned in strong performances, finishing first and third in their respective competitions as the Warriors struggled to overcome questionable first day results. “The marks after the first day were a little unfair,” commented Murray. But while this weekend’s results might be disappointing, the team

and coach Kim Biddiscombe are choosing to look forward. “My team did not have their best skates at this competition,” said Biddiscombe, “but with some hard work between now and [the] OUAs, we plan to make Waterloo proud.” sports@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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he OUA Nordic Skiing season kicked off in North Bay this weekend, but it was the weather that stole the spotlight. The schedule for the weekend originally included two days of competition, but the bitterly cold weather that had organizers nervously checking the weather report all week refused to cooperate, with -33°C temperatures ultimately wiping out the second day of racing. The temperatures were so low that, in addition to Sunday’s classic races being cancelled, the start times for Saturday’s freestyle races were pushed back to 1 p.m. from the traditional 9 a.m. start and the course was modified to lessen the risk to skiers from the cold. “The big part of the course change was eliminating the long climbs to reduce ‘lung burn’ from heavy breathing [of] cold air”, said Waterloo coach Colin Rhodes, “and reduc[ing] the long downs minimize[d] chance for frostbite.” The course change also shortened the race distances from 10km to 9km for the women and 15km to 12km for the men, something competitors no doubt appreciated as the mercury flirted with the OUA’s -20°C temperature limit all day long. “Racing in the cold is more physically demanding than warmer temperatures,” Rhodes said. “Some of the athletes ‘bonked’ early.” Despite the cold weather, the

young Warrior team put in a solid performance, with Nolan Beanlands and rookie Katie Madden turning in the team’s best performances, finishing 18th and 14th, respectively. First-year student Glenn Hartman also turned in a strong performance, finishing only 5:34 off the pace in 20th place. The team still has a lot of work ahead of them if they hope to climb up the standings at the OUA Championships on Feb. 5-6, but Rhodes believes they are on the right track. “Overall, the team raced well, [and] there were some good learning experiences,” Rhodes said. “[the] rookies... had solid races and Nolan Beanlands raced well after skipping much of last year’s competition. Many of our athletes are less experienced, but are picking it up quickly.” One thing that bodes well is the return to health of fourth-year skiers Derek Hartman and Martha Sutton, who both chose to race on Saturday despite being on the injury roster. Both skiers completed the course using the slower classic style, but still managed to finish ahead of a number of freestyle skiers. And while coach Rhodes concedes that the Warriors are not expected to perform as well as in past years, he has confidence the team will improve. “The ... Championships will provide an interesting opportunity for our athletes to step up to the challenge,” Rhodes said, “[and] we’re hoping for some strong performances.”

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he new Waterloo licensing rules and regulations have caused much anger and confusion in the City of Waterloo. The new regulations affect landlords and tenant students that currently live off campus. If this new set of regulations is approved and enforced, both students and landlords will be in a chaotic situation due to the number of prohibitions it will enforce on both parties. Landlords are worried that the new plan will cap rentals to three bedrooms per unit and begin charging hundreds of dollars for licences they don’t currently need. This will cause a devaluation in landlords’ properties and threaten their investments, as well as put some of them out of the renting business. This new set of regulations states that houses with four or more bedrooms will either have to downsize or convert to boarding houses, which are subject to stricter regulations. The City of Waterloo hosted a number of open houses to inform the population of how the new rental regulations would work, and among the attendees were single-family homeowners concerned about the future of their neighbourhoods, students, and landlords.

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“I respect that everybody’s got a financial interest,” Ryan Kirbym, a current landlord, said in an interview, “but I get worried that the city is turning into a dumping ground of student housing.” Councillors heard landlords decry the plans on Monday, Jan. 17, delaying consideration of a revised bylaw until April. The city maintains that the changes will improve tenant safety and property standards, but landlords see the new regulations as an aggressive move on the part of the government. On Thursday, some speakers told city staffers to tackle the real problems. They should instead target misbehaved students and not the landlords since they are the ones who have to pay for the high costs of the licenses. “We have a lot of absentee landlords that don’t give a damn,” said resident and landlord Noel Castell. “We already have bylaws that are supposed to be taking care of this.” According to landlords, limiting the number of bedrooms won’t make a bit of difference if the tenants are the issue. The changes will force some landlords out of the rental business, leading to a housing shortage and higher rents. This isn’t to the benefit of students. “You’re fixing the wrong problem with the wrong solution,” Castell told members of city bylaw and development staff at the meeting last Thursday.

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Castell was one of the dozens of people who spoke against the proposed bylaw, which would see owners of single detached dwellings, duplexes, and triplexes requiring a licence to rent out their properties. The city is currently undergoing a public input process to revise the proposed bylaw after city councillors instructed staff to revisit the proposal. According to current landlord Bruce McIntyre, this bylaw will negatively affect students and landlords. From the landlord perspective, cutting down the number of rentable rooms from five to three will remove 40 per cent of their profit and housing capacity. “This will cause a shortage of housing for students, rents are going up from $400 to 600 a month,” McIntyre declared. He also declared that if “the bylaw passes, is going to be bad for students, 500 units will be reduced by half. A couple thousand students will have nowhere to live...it’s also going to create a price increase that is bad for both the landlord and students.” The city is already reconsidering parts of the bylaw following the first public meeting, said Jim Barry, director of bylaws for the city. “It was a great opportunity to hear from the public,” he said, but he’s concerned that so far, he’s only heard from “one segment” of the community: landlords. Housing issues and property standards have been an issue in Waterloo for much of the past decade, mainly in the Northdale area of Waterloo. Castell believes that absentee landlords who live out of town and do little to maintain their properties are to blame. “The proposed licensing program would cap the number of bedrooms in a unit to three, but that isn’t going to stop students from behaving badly,” Castell said. The city already has a rental licensing program, which governs properties with four or more renters. The new bylaw, however, would apply to every rental property in the city. Much of the landlords’ concern center around the revenue they’ll lose from the three-bedroom limit. Estimates of lost revenue or property value ranged from 40 to 60 per cent. Many of the landlords wanted to see their prop-

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erties “grandfathered”so they can be exempt from the licensing bylaw and have more than three bedrooms. There is a provision in the proposed bylaw to continue the lodging house program. Landlords can apply for a new lodging house licence to allow for more than three bedrooms, but there can only be one lodging house in a 75-metre radius. Waterloo has had a licensing bylaw since the mid-1980s, however. Here there’s a comparison of the two programs: The first lodging house bylaw was instituted in 1986 in the wake of two fires in rental properties, one of which resulted in a death. There are currently 1,160 lodging houses in the city. Who requires the licence? Anyone with three or more people renting. What are the conditions to get the licence? Applicants have to conform to zoning bylaws, parking rules, Ontario Building Code, and the fire code. A new licence costs $1,662, while a renewal costs $256. Renewals are due annually on April 1. UW Off-Campus Housing believes that this can certainly become a problem for students that live off campus, because it may force them into unregulated places that might be dangerous

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or unsafe. McIntyre also believes that the city wants to reduce the creep of student dwellings into some neighborhoods so the city is proposing city wide changes that will impact residents, landlords, tenants, and students. The other major change is that city inspectors can show up any time, request entrance for inspection purposes and, if allowed in, seize property they deem relevant to their inspection. Students should ask why their rights under the Landlord Tenant Act can be violated so easily. Students also need to ask the city if mixed-use residential neighbourhoods will be maintained near the campus or if they will be forced to move to other residential neighbourhoods farther away from campus. The Ontario Human Rights Commision (OHRC) commented on Oshawa’s student housing changes, which reduced the bedrooms to four from five and looked to exclude students from the area immediately around the school, creating major conflicts. eramirez@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Drugs and the university experience

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Above: Around 40 students, faculty, and community members attend the drug talk. Below: The University of Waterloo Biologically Active Compounds Club hosted Michael Beazley, PhD., as part of a series of public and coffeehouse lectures in an effort to promote drug awareness. Jordan Campbell senior reporter

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rugs. The “university experience” just wouldn’t be the same without them. Most of us will use them at some point during our stay at UW, but how much do we really know about their effects? The University of Waterloo Biologically Active Compounds Club (UW BACC), a fairly new addition to the Feds club list, has been actively promoting drug awareness through a series of public and coffeehouse lectures. On Jan. 26, UW BACC played host to Michael Beazley, PhD. Beazley delivered a talk to approximately 40 students, faculty, and community members on a plethora of drug-related topics. He provided an overview of some of the biological effects of small organic molecules and recreational drugs.He also took the time to discuss the socio-political responsibilities of scientists concerning drugs and public policy.

As well as being an assistant professor at the UW School of Pharmacy, Beazley serves on the multi-sectoral task force for the Waterloo Region integrated drug strategy. The strategy is being modelled after the strategies already in place in cities like Vancouver. Through education programs, needle dispensaries, safe injection sites and the like, Vancouver has significantly decreased numbers of infections and viruses that are transmitted by intravenous drug users. The number of deaths by overdose has also decreased. The city’s successful implementation of the drug strategy has many other Canadian cities looking to do the same. Like most strategies of this type, this particular strategy has a four pillar approach: prevention/education, harm reduction, recovery/rehabilitation, and enforcement/ justice. The task force plans on presenting their strategy by the end of this year. Its implementation is entirely dependent on its reception by the municipal, provincial, and

Improving the Facebook culture Chinye Osamusali asst. science & technology

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his past weekend, the Great Hall in the Student Life Centre was buzzing with students participating in the 24hour Facebook Hack Contest run by Camp Hackathon. Starting on Friday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. and continuing until 5 p.m. the next day, hundreds of eyes were glued to laptop and computer screens as particpants tried to find the next big improvement to the social networking site. A hackathon is an event where people meet to collaborate on various computer programming ideas. Time is spent writing, testing, and designing new programs. The objective of the event is to create something new and innovative. Given the opportunity to learn new programming skills and apply any previous knowledge, the students who participated

developed many new ideas in the allotted 24 hours. Ideas ranged from new ways to share information and photos to new games and applications. Students were supplied with snacks, prizes, and fun activities to help sustain them for the full 24 hours. There were even professionals and special guests milling around the Great Hall. For example, Rasmus Lerdorf, the creator of PHP programming language was scheduled to make an appearance. Not only was the Facebook Hackathon a great way to meet other people, it was a great way to learn new skills. Anushervon Saidmuradov, a first year Software Engineering student at the Univeristy of Waterloo, said, “The project my team and I worked on turned out to be outside our scope of knowledge, but by the end of the night, we had a bit of PHP and MySQL under our belts.” Hacking is an important part of Facebook culture because it helps the site to continu-

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ously improve. Facebook already provides its users with the opportunity to create their own application pages on a regular basis. The idea is to allow users to have a more personalized Facebook experience. The new applications that can be created are based on the aspects of Facebook everyone has access to, such as Requests and Bookmarks. This was the first international competition which included both the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. The winners of the event are to be flown to California to compete against other Hackathon winners. The judges will be Facebook executives. Camp Hackathon is hoping to run more events like this that will not only be beneficial for Facebook, but also a fun and rewarding experience for the students involved. “In effect, I feel like I am one step closer to working Facebook in the future,” Saidmuradov concluded.

federal governments. Like Vancouver has done, the hope with this strategy is that it will be adopted into city policy. UW BACC often uses the slogan, “dispensers of drug knowledge, promoters of drug awareness.” According to Ryan Toman, a UW BACC member, the club’s main goal is to make unbiased information about drug use and effects widely available to everyone. Toman says that he was displeased with the information about drugs that is available on the Health Services website. One of UW BACC’s goals is to have a wealth of drug information on a highly accessible website (which is still in development). In the future, the club would like to team up with the University of Waterloo’s Health Services to somehow better present the facts on neurophysiology and the effects of drugs. In the meantime, UW BACC maintains an active Facebook page and YouTube account (where they post video of their public lectures). jcampbell@imprint.uwaterloo.ca

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Chinye Osamusali Asst. Science & Technology Editor

Facebook working toward improving advertisements

With the simple click of the “like” button, a person can transmit this new “like” so that it will appear on his/her friend’s pages as a “Sponsored Story” while surfing the internet. At present, the sponsored stories are designed by Facebook users. This has posed a problem in the past, but Facebook is working toward a improved method for advertisements. The company has always tried to avoid including the virtual billboards which are common on other websites. The sponsored stories will be paid for by advertisers and will allow advertisers to promote the recommendations that people already make through word-ofmouth. Similarly, Twitter offers advertisers “promoted tweets” for a certain fee. They will appear on Twitter in search results and on popular topic lists. Unlike Facebook, Twitter’s ads are written and designed by the producers of the advertisements. On Facebook, there is no way to decline this feature as of yet. It is

possible, however, to limit who sees your likes on the right side of their home page next to the regular ads, friends requests, and other content. Rumours of “Facebook phones”

Since September of last year, the mobile phone world has been buzzing with rumours of a new type of phone: the Facebook phone. If the rumours are correct, the Facebook phone will make an appearance at the Mobile World Congress happening next month in Barcelona, Spain. The phones will be launched by HTC, presumably led by Facebook’s Joe Hewitt and Google Chrome’s Matthew Papakipos. Unnamed sources have hinted that the phones will run on edited versions of Google Android. The well-known Facebook colour will be in use as well. It will be possible for someone to integrate all of their Facebook contacts into the phone, enabling instant voice and data calls. Of course, the phone will also display Facebook updates, notifications and messages directly on the home screen. The mobile phone world is watching and waiting to see what the outcome of these rumours will be. It should be noted, though, that Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, said

in an interview with TechCrunch that Facebook was not interested in breaking into the phone business. But on Jan. 25, the company announced a mobile ad platform in order to reach its current mobile app user base of 200 million. Google becomes interested in online coupons

Groupon is the leading service in the online coupon industry. They provide limited time offer deals as well as vouchers for cities all over the world. All one has to do is type in the city of interest and the opportunities to save appear on the screen. Google is interested in capitalizing on this successful industry. Reportedly, Google had attempted to buy Groupon last month, offering the company over $5 billion. Despite the large sum offered, Groupon Inc. rejected the offer. To fight back, Groupon has raised an additional $950 million in venture capital funding since the offer from Google. Presuming to become Groupon’s leading competitor, Google is searching for ways to integrate online coupons onto their site to increase the already astronomical popularity of tthis search engine.

Like Groupon, coupons will be provided for everything from restaurants to brand name stores to small businesses. In fact, Google is enlisting small businesses to participate in its test of a pre-paid offers/vouchers program It is not yet determined when the coupons will be available or what other plans Google has hidden up its sleeve. Netflix Inc. is becoming a key player in home and mobile entertainment

Netflix Inc.’s recent earnings report has shown results above and beyond any expectations. During the fourth quarter, Netflix Inc.’s video subscription service reached a total number of customers of over 20 million. The market value of the company is steadily approaching $10 billion. The distribution of home and mobile entertainment is a growing industry and Netflix Inc. is playing an important role. There is now

pressure on the company to keep increasing its numbers and attracting new subscribers. They are making good progress. In the last three months, it has enrolled 3.1 million people, the most in any three-month period since Netflix Inc. became a company in 1999. Its new goal is to gain another 3.7 million subscribers by the end of March 2011. Despite all of this growth, Netflix Inc. is experiencing a lot of challenges as well. In an effort to expand, it lost some profit because the company was looking into the wrong market. Nevertheless, there are great expectations for this company as it continues to look for ways to branch into new markets. Its recent endeavours include providing the service on video game consoles and shipping out an even larger number of DVDs. —With files from The Canadian Press, PC Magazine and Business Week

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Found: Enzymes, Galaxies, and Youth Ivan Lui staff reporter

Link discovered between cancer and specific enzymes

Researchers have now found a new ingredient that influences the develpment of cancer. Toronto scientists have found an enzyme that produces a natural chemotherapy that can help destroy cancer tumours. The enzyme, known as UROD, has the same effect that radiation and cancer drugs do on cells. With these effects, they can help fight cancer cells that develop in the human body. “It would ultimately allow us to use lower doses of these treatments without compromising their [cancer-killing] efficacy,” said Emma Ito, a scientist with the Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital. “As a result, there would be reduced treatment-related toxicities to normal tissues.” The study was released on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the journal, Science Translational Magazine. UROD has the job of ensuring that the levels of oxygen-carrying iron in the body are maintained at a high iron level to sustain all of the body’s cells. Turning off the enzyme will cause an increased concentration of

iron within the cancer cell. When this occurs, free radicals (tumour killing chemicals) are released and consequently help the body rid itself of the tumour cells. “It would make them more susceptible to the effects of radiation and chemotherapy, which also produce free radicals,” she added. “Together with our strategy to suppress UROD it would surpass the threshold of free radicals that the cancer cells could cope with.” While the benefits of the cancerkilling chemicals can help cancer patients reduce the usage of radiation therapies due to their ability to increase the power of radiation, it also has downsides. Neck and head regions that develop cancer stands risk to even greater threat as even healthy cells will be affected in these areas by this amplified effect. “But based on what we see, a substantial decrease in radiation could be applied,” Ito said, adding that the research could lead to an oral drug for cancer patients, although trials are at least five years off. Hubble Space Telescope finds the oldest galaxy

A NASA team believes that formation during the early stages

of the galaxy went into an “overdrive” mode. The big explosion that scientists believed to have started the motion of creation 13 billion years ago caused the formation of the galaxy 480 years after the event. The Hubble telescope has now, as scientists believe, taken a picture of the oldest galaxy to exist. The sample taken shows that the galaxy examined could be in existence 500 million years after the big bang. Early galaxies have been compared to a toddler: they grow faster and they are also much smaller than our own galaxy, the Milky Way. This “toddler” galaxy will show us how the stars first formed when the galaxy initially started after the big bang. “These are big, open questions in astronomy and the fact that we are finally able to look into the primordial universe for the first time is quite exciting,” said Dr. Olivia Johnson of the Royal Greenwich Observatory at the National Maritime Museum. Dr. Robert Massey of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) said the new image from Hubble will enable astronomers to test their current theories of the evolution

of the universe. “There are many different sorts of objects that can masquerade or look very much like these distant objects. We’ve done lots of checks and lots of tests and we think that this candidate is OK,” he said. “It’s filling in the gaps. Although we have ideas about the formation of the universe, it is quite difficult to go from the primeval soup in the early stages of the universe to the universe we are in. Images like the one we have today help plot that journey.” Scientists work toward slowing the aging process

While scientists have not yet discovered the fountain of youth, some elements of aging have been unlocked by scientists. The idea of being able to tamper with our age and looks may be tempting, but the consequences are uncertain. Not only would tampering with our body be dangerous biologically, but the idea of a world population that would never die would also cause problems. A team of scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston had managed to reverse this process in mice. A team earlier had tried experimenting with telomeres to see what happens with the mice. The chromosomes in the nuclei of all living cells were the main

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Left to right: RodStarz, Lah Tere, and G1 take the stage at Federation Hall on Jan. 19.

“How can you have swagger when there are three million people incarcerated, and young people are being recruited to go to war, and there’s an attack on immigrants? You got swagger and you’re cocky and you’re cool and that’s all you have to say in this time — in these moments? Word.” — RodStarz Eleonora Meszaros imprint intern

f you thought hip hop was all about banging chicks and scoring blow, you’re wrong. If you already know that sometimes there’s more than having swagger to the craft of laying down rhymes to sick beats, kudos to ya. Whichever end of the spectrum you’re from, however, you’re in for a treat. On Jan. 19, Federation Hall welcomed hip hop trio Rebel Diaz, all the way from the South Bronx, New York, for a night of music and education. The event, put on by the Red Path Society and Students for Palestinian Rights, began with slam poetry and showcased Waterloo’s local Jagoron, who covered Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” and “Toxicity” by System of a Down during their set. Finishing up the night was Rebel Diaz, who addressed important is-

sues and really pushed the theme of “people power” throughout the night. As RodStarz, one-third of the trio, put it, “It’s important to have a safe space and an autonomous space where we can use hip hop for political education.” What better place than the University of Waterloo? Rebel Diaz took the stage around 10:30 p.m. and played a balanced mix of the old and the new, including their most popular hit, “What You Gonna Do About It.” Forming in 2006, the trio came together as a set of brothers, RodStarz and G1, and their close friend from college, Lah Tere. After doing various forms of social justice work around the South Bronx community, the three joined forces to have a more central role in promoting resistance to oppression. “We wanted to create music that was not only for the people, but also talked about the conditions

of our people in our community,” RodStarz said. “The content of our music addresses social issues [and] it addresses life issues, but what we’re singing about is something that we live. The actions that we have on a daily basis reflect the music and the message that we bring.” RodStarz and G1 were quick to speak about the energy of the night, addressing the power of humanity to create change and the various ways in which Rebel Diaz attempts to do that with their music. “We’re inspired by cases of oppression. We’re not only inspired by those that oppose but those that propose. We’re inspired by resiliency and the resourcefulness of our community to survive under these conditions,” he said, speaking extensively of the lack of resources available to most communities in the South Bronx. His brother, G1, was quick to explain that, for Rebel Diaz, making

change is about more than creating music. “We’re part of a legacy of survivors of oppression and a part of the legacy of resistance within our communities that has been buried in history. We want to rescue that and we feel that we do it through hip hop,” he said. In 2008, the trio opened the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective (RDAC), a hip hop community centre in the South Bronx which includes performing and rehearsal areas, walls for hip hop murals, and a studio with stateof-the-art equipment. As a space designed to educate young people through hip hop, RDAC has promoted progress and change for the South Bronx community since it was first established in an abandoned candy factory. As for where they hope to take Rebel Diaz as a movement in the future, the group is hopeful with the work they can do.

“Our main message is to reclaim hip hop,” G1 said. “It is being used to promote values at the moment that are destructive to our community and we feel that in our context — as a culture that comes from marginalized communities like we come from — it is our responsibility to reclaim it.” According to RodStarz, the problem with hip hop today is the lack of balance. “Everything is very cookie cutter and a lot of it is [just boasting] about swagger. It’s about time we sit down and start having collective swagger,” he said. “How can you have swagger when there are three million people incarcerated, and young people are being recruited to go to war, and there’s an attack on immigrants? You got swagger and you’re cocky and you’re cool and that’s all you have to say in this time — in these moments? Word.”

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BRUCE TAYLOR: POTTERY THAT WON’T FIT ON YOUR KITCHEN COUNTER The piece towered over me, and yet the face Chelsea Schmaltz reporter

A giant gilded crucible from Bruce Taylor’s Dreamin exhibit at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery.

hen I first walked into the department of fine arts I was not sure what to expect. As a physics major, I know what a mathematics professor or science professor does, but the day-to-day activities of a fine arts professor were completely unknown to me. This was one of the first questions that I wanted to ask Prof. Bruce Taylor. As a fine arts professor, Taylor conducts research by creating pieces of art and showing them in galleries around the world. In particular, he is interested in ceramic pottery. At the beginning of his career, he made household pottery that was meant for day-to-day use. However, as his perception of art began to change, his art changed as well. Today, Taylor is more interested in creating towering pieces of pottery that most certainly would not fit on your kitchen counter. After my formal interview ended, Taylor showed me his kiln room where he created his gigantic pottery. The piece that he showed me, pictured here, was on its way to a gallery in the U.S., and was in the process of being packaged. The piece towered over me, and yet the face was childish and actually funny. It was obvious to me from this gigantic structure that Prof. Taylor has dramatically changed direction from creating functional pottery, and is instead interested in asking: what is art, and how can people’s perception of art be challenged? Prof. Taylor has found this question crucial to his own self-artistic discovery, and is happy to see it asked by his students. In general, this question comes out in his interest in minimalism, which strives to understand exactly what information is minimally required for someone to understand an idea. In particular, Tay-

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was childish and actually funny. It was obvious to me from this gigantic structure that Prof. Taylor has dramatically changed direction from creating functional pottery...

lor is interested in minimalism as seen in a child’s toy. Prof. Taylor has two twin sons and their toys were always strewn over the floor for an unwitting foot to step on. After many years of peeling toys from his injured feet, he became interested in how well children’s toys were able to show what an object is while being constructed of only simple shapes. In the same way, Taylor is able to show this variation of minimalism by putting a child toy’s face on a teapot. There is another theme that Taylor is interested in: the Industrial Revolution. This theme is also apparent is his enormous tea pot. By displaying black cracks in the clay, the face looks like it is covered in soot, a hallmark of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution provides a different way of looking at objects. Machines used in the Industrial Revolution were mammoth and were constructed to show all of the inner workings. Take for example an old train: it was common to have the rivets, engine, and other parts showing, while newer passenger trains look sleek and smooth. This aspect of the Industrial Revolution is interesting to compare and contrast with the minimalism of children’s toys since both perspectives of displaying an object can look very different but are still created using simple shapes. By combining both perspectives in this piece, Prof. Taylor has created a platform for discussing how the Industrial Revolution has impacted our lives. Besides the conceptual aspect of his work, Taylor also finds it interesting to try to figure out how to build his gigantic structures. In fact, it can take him months to plan out the

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steps involved. During the process of creating a piece, he often takes on students to help him in the construction. Students prove useful by providing keen, fresh eyes on the project. Considering the size of the completed pieces, it is not surprising to expect that he needs assistance to assemble them. As well, his commentary on minimalism and the Industrial Revolution is a perfect arena for students to question their own opinions on art.

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Prof. Bruce Taylor in his kiln room

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Imprint, Friday, January 28, 2011

The Hardcore Otaku Martin Lui reporter

Alcina Wong

Does it feel fresh? (pt. 2)

othing ever stays fresh, really. Try taking those grapefruits from your girlfriend and not putting them in the fridge for a few weeks. I am quite sure they won’t be fresh anymore. Three sentences in and I’ve already gone off topic. Returning to my example using Medal of Honor last week, the reason why video games are getting boring is because of the downward fall of quality. When the first FPS games came out, they weren’t pretty. Some heads were squares, and quite clearly, the bullets were just little lines flying past your face. No matter, because the games were good. Did you catch the important part of that paragraph? “Because the games were good.” Old games relied on nothing but their sheer skin to make sure that people played them. What that meant was, it had to be challenging (so you feel like you’ve accomplished something), it had to be creative (so you don’t get bored), and most of all, they had to be fun (I know, right?). If these criterias were not met way back when, people would not buy your games. Why not? Well let’s be honest, if you bought Duke Nukem to see strippers take off their bit image bras, then you will need to excuse me as I take you behind the shed, and smack some sense into you. Old games did not have graphics to rely on. They were nothing more but square colour bits being strung together to make it look like you were holding an umbrella or something. The idea of a third dimension did not exist yet. As time went on, especially so for CoD and MoH, the ideas ran thin. You can only return to World War II so many times before even the Nazis give up. The same applies to the Vietcong and any other “evil” enemies the allies had. This had the worst effect on MoH, where the latest game basically just tried to change itself so it wasn’t a CoD clone, but rather, a CoD “copycat.” I don’t know the difference, and I really don’t care, the game sucked, so any opinions you have on it will suck as well. See, when the third dimension came into existence, game creators started taking advantage of it. When the games first came out, everything was jolly. The games were fun, creative, unpleas-

he noun otaku is a Japanese term for a person who stays indoors. However, the English context for otaku is an individual with an obsessive interest in anime, video games, or manga, the Japanese form of comic books. The collective meaning of a true otaku is one who engages in anime, video games, or manga indoors. Culturally, Japan publicly sees otakus as a negative impact on society while the rest of the world finds investment opportunity in otaku culture. Japanese people further classify otaku individuals who never wish to leave their rooms as hikikomori. Supported by their parents, hikikomori conduct otaku business solely on the computer and Internet without leaving their chairs. Not employed and lacking education and training, these spoiled individuals spend their family’s income on personal goods. This is a result of parents being overprotective of their children. Although the otaku culture is lookeddown upon in Japan, otaku goods net Japan a large economic profit. This has spurred the growth of large arcade buildings and streets filled with otaku goods within major train stations of Japan. A comic market in Japan called Comiket is a central location where otakus would spend a weekend every half-year purchasing otaku goods. An attendance of over 550, 000 otakus in August 2009 proves that otakus do support Japan’s economy. Outside of Japan, the hikikomori lifestyle for children is rare. Parents are often welleducated in protecting their children, and locking them in a room is known as a hazard rather than a solution. Therefore, the outlook

of otakus worldwide is seen as more of a positive aspect of a growing economy. The notion of gaming, reading, and watching otaku material is regarded as normal. However, a limited social interaction aspect of otaku is still present. Worldwide, otakus still spend time at home on the internet and rarely socialize in real life. The main concern for otakus is trying to find other individuals with similar interests in real life. The majority of an otaku’s time is spent in a secluded area away from the rest of society. Without any constant social connection, these individuals cannot express their interests to others without looking down on them. Local arcades or clubs are focal points of interest for these individuals to solve their social problems. There are already established locations for otakus of similar interest, where they can get along easier. Without these establishments, it will take a great amount of courage for otakus to connect with others with similar interests. Anime conventions are held worldwide to raise awareness of the otaku culture. This event provides an opportunity for otakus to mingle together. Events during an anime convention include wearing the costume of a favourite character and attending discussion panels and concerts. These events are geared towards breaking the unsocial behaviour of otakus and getting these turtles out of their shells at least once a year. To be fully classified as a hardcore otaku, it requires a lot devotion and knowledge of the cultures of video gaming, reading manga, or watching anime. It is to the point where you favour twodimensional characters over three- dimensional ones. Not many live to this restriction but use the title casually.

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ant to look at, but you enjoyed it. Most of all, you played to see those specially pre-rendered cut scenes. Modern games have become smug, repetitive, and most of all, it feels as though they were not really thought of all that much before being booted out the door. Sure, you might like Nathan Drake as he rescues bimbo #6983 from her death, but there was nothing in the characters for you to care about. In fact, the only thing you can really say about modern day characters is that, “they wear a (colour) shirt.” People have become lazy as the technologies improved. I bet when 3-D first came out for video games, people thought it was great. It would make games that much more immersive, and it would make games fun to play. You were able to roam around as you’d like, and you would be able to make real life-like environments. Sadly, this was not the case What 3-D did do, however, was basically kill any creativity the industry had. It allowed writers to be lazy, and tell the programmers to just do their job in “making things look nice.” It allowed game play designers to sit back and smoke one up while programmers “took the shaft.” Most importantly, programmers now have to work weeks, if not months, just for one good looking pre-rendered scene. Let’s be honest folks, writing scripts for games isn’t easy. Trust me. If Medal of Honor or Call of Duty has shown us anything, it’s that as time goes on and the tomato sauce tastes worse, we have no one but ourselves to blame. We continually buy these games, and we continue to play them as though God commanded us to. No one told us to buy these games, and no one told us they were good. Both these series will soon come to an end point, if MoH hasn’t already, and just die. Unless North Korea invades the entire Asia-Pacific, we won’t have “modern wars” or any wars, in fact, to play through anymore. Unless, of course, they somehow managed to make “Call of Duty: Napoleon’s Wrath” or “Medal of Honour: Indian Edition” or something stupid. Until that day comes, however, I think we will be stuck fighting Iraqis and Afghans. You think that was offensive? Wait two years, I’m only predicting the future.

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In the January 21 issue of Imprint, the article “Frost Week Comedians Yuk it up” contained some fundamental errors. The correct spelling of the names of the three Yuk Yuk comedians are as follows: Arthur Simeon, Dylan Mandlsohn, and Graham Chittenden. The second comedian in the show was not Mandlsohn, but rather Simeon, and his jokes included international students as well as the cultural differences between Africa and Canada. Also the pull quote at the top of the article should have been attributed to Mandlsohn. Imprint would like to extend it’s sincerest apologize for these errors and any confusion they may have caused. Sirenia The Enigma of Life Epitaph Records

t might just be me, but Sirenia’s new album The Enigma of Life, is true art. In previous reviews I’ve mentioned my shiver syndrome. It’s triggered when I hear good music for the first time.The moment the first track of this album started playing, I could feel it. How would I describe this feeling? Ecstacy. I love metal music, but what I look for in these songs isn’t loud, hard-to-understand screams and growls, but rather clean beautiful vocals at some point or another. Sure, when the singer yells their heart out, it acts as butter for the bread of metal. But if the majority of the song consists of audible singing, then the group is superior in my books. Another factor: if the melody is uncool, I’m not touching it. Perfectly mixed music isn’t hard to come by, but music that stands out from that is a special breed. Combining that with the vocals, there is a resonance

which gives birth to utterly amazing music. Is it cold in here? Either that or the thought and sound of perfect music sent shivers from heaven through my body. I know what Sirenia is capable of from their previous albums, so I had high expectations. And what do you know, they have all been met. It is somewhat rare for the singer of these types of bands to be female, but I think Ailyn does a pretty damn good job. My favourite song from the new album is “Fading Star.” If you’ve read any of the above, you probably know that I like my melody. This song has enough melody to lose your mind over. Also, I’ve developed this really bad habit. Who needs to listen to lyrics when the melody is better? I actually need to visit lyric websites to know what I’m listening to, because I can’t focus on the two at the same time. And I swear, there’s some sort of witchcraft involved in this group, because I can’t find any flaws. It’s like a spell has been cast upon me, making me unable to hate or even dislike a single fraction of Sirenia. Not that I’m complaining or anything. Sirenia has the ability to make their songs sound epic. It’s a rare ability, and they definitely don’t put it to waste in their new album. If you are tired of the metal that hurts your ears due to its brutal nature, I would give these guys a shot. Even though I prefer some of their old songs over these new ones, I imagine it is only a matter of time until The Enigma of Life becomes revered on my playlist. — David Lehto

Music Reviews

Social Distortion Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes Nuclear Blast

ver the years, Social Distortion has earned an immense amount of respect. The history behind Ness Ness and the rest of the group is a saga, and I feel somewhat annoyed that I’ve never really listened to them until now. Social D is a living legend, up there with the Rolling Stones and AC/DC. You may think that’s a tall statement, but it’s definitely no lie. Ness was raised with early blues, country, and rock n’ roll. When he was kicked out of his house at 15, he got involved with punk rock. At 16, he took all of his influences and formed Social Distortion. Three decades and seven albums later, the group is going stronger than ever. Never before have I seen (maybe with the exception of AC/DC) so many former members become re-active within a group. With 22 members total, Ness is the only member that has stayed with Social Distortion all the way through. Dennis Danell is a former member for one reason: his death in 2000. Ness knew Danell from school, and they had been close friends ever since.

Dannel died of a brain aneurysm, and Social D was questioning the continuation of the punk-rock-country band. They decided that Danell wouldn’t want them to stop, so they picked up Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham and kept on going. A few days ago, on Jan. 18, their newest album was released. They named it Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. I’ll quote a YouTube comment here: “Social D’s like a good scotch, they only get better with age.” I can agree with this completely. After all the years Social D has had to improve, it’s all paid off. Ness’ voice is amazing. My favourite song is called “Machine Gun Blues,” and it appeals to all. It’s one of those songs that sucks you in with an amazing start, and keeps you glued until the song is over. The chords at the beginning tell you “this song is going to be a hit.” The bio describes it as a piece of gang-clad fiction set in 1934. Another great song is “California (Hustle and Flow).” It makes a reference to Social D’s famous song “Ball and Chain.” If these lack descriptions, I’ll tell you what they’re about right now. Survivin’. Social D is a group that has endured hardships, and they play their hearts out to make that clear. I’m picky about what I listen to, and the Social D genre is outside my bracket. But they reach past my dislikes for country and blues, and now they are one of my favourites. The group is 33-years-old, and I think they should keep going for just as long. Because at this rate, any music will be incomparable to theirs. And if the point hasn’t been made, I’m recommending this album 100 per cent. — David Lehto

Campus Bulletin UPCOMING EVENTS

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January 3 - 31, 2011 Rotunda Gallery presents — Exhibition: Age of Enlightenment by Stephanie Vagh. Artist’s reception will be held on January 6, 5 to 7 p.m., 200 King St. W, Kitchener. Friday, January 28, 2011 Community Conversation Series Event — presenter, Liz Weaver, Tamarack Institute of Community Engagement, will highlight the successes/challenges of Vibrant Communities Canada, based on an 8 year evaluation. Free admission. 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Victoria Park Pavillion, Kitchener. Register by emailing communityconservations@owr.ca. February 1 to 28, 2011 Rotunda Gallery presents “Maps of Obsession” by Collette Broeders. Reception February 3 from 5 to 7 p.m., City Hall, 200 King Street, W., Kitchener. For more info 519-741-3400, ext 3381. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Job Fair — Obtain valuable information on a range of careers at one of Canada’s largest job fairs. Visit www. partners4employment.ca for more information. 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., RIM Park, Waterloo. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 KW Theatre auditions are being organized for the spring showing of “Emma,” directed by Rachel Behling. Casting students aged 12 to 22. Please prepare a two-minute monologue of your choice that you feel relfects you best. Dates are February 8, 9, 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info 519-829-0651 or rachelbehling@yahoo.ca. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2nd Annual SAF lecture series featuring Deborah Moor, President of Lloyd’s Canada, speaking on “Chartered Acountants Lecture Theatre” at Hagey Hall, room 1101 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ; Reception - Don Craig Atrium from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free event, RSVP seat 519-888-4973. Saturday, February 19, 2011 UpTown Waterloo Ice Dogs Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info contact Sheila at 519-888-4567, ext 33203 or smcconnell@uwaterloo.ca.

Influenza immunization offers the best protection for persons over the age of six months. Even though the first cases of influenza have been detected, it is not too late to be immunized. Influenza vaccine is available through UW Health Services, Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. The current flu vaccine offers protection for the current influenza strain present in the community. Distinguished Teacher Award nomination deadline is Friday, February 4, 2011. Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student nomination deadline is Friday, February 11, 2011. More info under Awards at http://cte.uwaterloo.ca. Exchanges for Undergraduates and Graduates - 2011/2012 academic years: Ontario to Rhone-Alpes, France, Ontario to Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Scholarships available. Application deadline is January 21. Ontario to Micefa, Paris, France. Application deadline is March 14. For info and application forms, please contact Maria Lango, International Programs, Waterloo International, Needles Hall, Room 1113, or by email at mlango@uwaterloo.ca. Quick tips for green binning in winter – place cardboard or newspaper in bottom of bin ; layer food scraps with paper waste that will absorb liquid ; minimize the amount of liquid. For more info www.regionofwaterloo.on.ca/ waste. Professor Andre Roy has been appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Environment and tenure in the Department of Geography and environmental management. He is a highly respected leader, administrator and teach as well as internationally recognized. His appointments will begin on August 1, 2011.

UPTOWN WATERLOO BIA EVENTS 2011 February 19: UpTown Waterloo Ice Dogs Festival March 10-12: UpTown Comedy Festival May: UpTown Waterloo Jazz Fundraiser June 18: UpTown Country July 15-17: UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival August 25-28: Waterloo Busker Carnival September 11: UpTown Dining October 9: 29th Annual Pancake Breakfast October 9: 32nd Annual Great Oktoberfest Barrel Race October 11: Thanksgiving Day Parade For more information about the above events call 519-885-1921 or email uptownwaterloobia@waterloo.ca or www. uptownwaterloobia.com.

STUDENT AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID January 2011 Students with other provincial loan certificates do not require an appointment. All general inquiries can continue to be dealt with at the Student Awards & Financial Aid Office, 2nd floor of Needles Hall. SIN card and valid, government issued photo ID are required for all loan pick up and authorization, as well as in person general inquiries. Go to safa.uwaterloo.ca for a full listing of scholarships and awards, as well as important deadlines.

VOLUNTEERING Shadow volunteers needed to be paired with new international students for winter, 2011. Show them around, help them socialize and make their stay at Waterloo more enjoyable. Make great friends and learn a new culture. Please apply at www.iso.uwaterloo.ca (under “about ISO”). Volunteer with a child at their school and help improve their self-esteem and confidence. Call Canadian Mental Health at 519-744-7645, ext. 229.

City of Waterloo has volunteer opportunities. For info call 519-8886478 or www.waterloo.ca/volunteer. The Distress Centre needs volunteers to provide confidential, supportive listening on our crisis and distress lines. Complete training provided. Call 519-744-7645, ext. 300. Volunteer Action Centre, 519-7428610 / volunteer@volunteerkw.ca, for all your volunteering needs! Volunteers needed – The English Tutor program is in constant need of volunteers to tutor international students. Volunteering is an essential part of student life at UW. Apply online at www.iso.uwaterloo.ca. Watch Movie Clips, Help Us For A Study — Looking for adult volunteers (18+) wearing glasses to participate in a study comparing two projection systems sponsored and in collaboration with Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc, under the supervision of Dr. Irving at the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo. Details of the study: As a participant you will be bussed to Galaxy Cinemas in Waterloo and be requested to view 8 short movie clips. Following each clip you will be requested to fill out questionnaires pertaining to the viewing experience. The total time commitment would be about 2 - 2.5 hours and you will be given $20 in appreciation for your involvement in the study. If interested call us at 519888-4567 ext. 36969 or email Raiju at rjbabu@uwaterloo.ca. This study has been reviewed by and recevied ethics clearance through the Office of Research Ethics, University of Waterloo. Books to Prisoners — New action group forming at WPIRG. All interested volunteers please send email to bookstoprisoners@lists.wpirg.org. RFL Volunteers Needed — UWaterloo Relay for Life will be held on Friday, March 11 from 7 pm to 7 am in the SLC and we need volunteers. Email uwaterloo.relayforlife@gmail.com for more information. UpTown Waterloo Ice Dogs Festival needs volunteers for their event on Saturday, February 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A fun day of volunteering with an after-party. For info contact Sheila at smconnell@uwaterloo.ca or 519-8884567, ext 33203.

CAREER SERVICES WORKSHOPS Tuesday, February 1 Work Search Strategies for International Students – TC 1208, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Note: since the activities in this workshop build on the material presented in the online Work Search module (under Marketing Yourself) of the Career Development eManual, you will need to complete the Work Search online module as a first step before registering for this workshop. To access the module, go to cdm.uwaterloo.ca and select the UW student version of the Career Development eManual. First hours of the session covers general job search strategies; last half hour details visa requirements. Choosing a Major – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., TC 2218. Learn effective steps to find a major that fits with your intersts abilities and values. Signup required. Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Imprint, Friday, January 28, 2011 ads@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Job Fair – 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Rim Park, Waterloo. Note: consider attending the Making Job Fair Work for You workshop. Sign up required. For more info visit www.partners4employment. ca. Thursday, February 3, 2011 Work Search Strategies – 2:30 to 4 p.m. TC 1208. Sign up required. Note: since the activities in this workshop build on the material presented in the online Work Search module (under marketing yourself) of the Career Development eManual, you will need to complete the Work Search online module as a first step before registering for this workshop. To access the module, go to cdm.uwaterloo.ca and select the UW student version of the Career Development eManual. Monday, February 7, 2011 Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Part 1) – 2:30 to 4 p.m., TC 1112. Sign up required. Note: there is a materials charge of $10 payable at Career Services prior to the first session. Once you have registered and paid the fee, you will be given information on how to complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) online. The online test must be completed at least a day in advance. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Success on the Job – 2:30 to 4 p.m, TC 1208. Sign up required. Note: this workshop is geared towards students who have limited experience in the work world. Understanding Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI) – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., TC 1208. Sign up required. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Successfully Negotiating Job Offers – 2:30 to 4 p.m., TC 1208. Sign up required. Note: this workshop is geared towards graduating students. Thursday, February 10, 2011 The Power of LinkedIn – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., TC 2218. Sign up required. Thinking About Med School? Perspectives of a Waterloo Grad – 6 to 9 p.m., TC 1208. Sign up required. Monday, February 14, 2011 Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Part 2) – 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., TC 1112. Sign up required one day in advance. Prerequisite: MBTI Part 1. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Career Interest Assessment (Strong Interest Inventory) – 10 to 11:30 a.m., TC 1112. Sign up required one day in advance. Note: there is a materials charge of $10 payable at Career Services prior to the session. Once you have registered and paid the fee, you will be given information on how to complete the Strong Interest Inventory online. The online test must be completed a few days prior to workshop.

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t’s not every day that a student can walk into the SLC and see their fellow students crowded in a dumpster. Luckily, for those who missed the spectacle, this will likely become an annual event at Waterloo. On Jan. 26, the Great Hall of the SLC was converted into a campaign ground for Colour Me Educated. Donation booths lined the space, with a dumpster full of students in the middle of the room. The goal of Colour Me Educated is to raise awareness and money for impoverished students, in the hopes of breaking the cycle of poverty and giving disadvantaged youth access to post-secondary education. Wednesday’s fundraiser was a competition between each of the UW faculties and Feds, raising a total of $1,223.75. Each group had a representative in the dumpster, held until their funding goal was reached. Fundraising will end in March, after which the leading faculty will get to dump its colour of paint on the university president, along with several administrators and Feds members. The students who undertook this endeavour included Nick Soave, Feds VP Education; Brandon Wong, Science Society president; Scott Rankin, Engineering Society “B” president; Rob Fry, Arts Student Union president; Matt Heather, environment Feds councillor; Andre Gomes Magalhaes, MathSoc president; and Dave Smith, VP Academic, Applied Health Sciences Undergraduate Members (AHSUM). Nicole Joron, the student program Co-ordinator, explained that this is the second year Pathways to Education Canada, an organization dedicated to

providing equal opportunities to youth in targeted neighbourhoods, has been running Colour Me Educated, and the first year the dumpster event has occurred. Other fundraising events include a balloon drop, and a silent auction. Faculties are encouraged to hold their own events throughout the duration of the fundraising period, in order to reach their goal of $7,000. Despite being relatively new, Colour Me Educated grew out of an older fundraising initiative. Before Colour Me Educated, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) ran the Blue Chair Campaign for four years. Blue plastic chairs were placed on the seven participating university campuses, one of which was the University of Waterloo, to represent students without access to post-secondary education. The Colour Me Educated competition between the faculties and Feds has gotten a better response than its predecessor, the Blue Chair Campaign. The cost of education has risen so much over the years, organizations like Pathways have been forced to work harder on their fundraising campaigns. “Lower income brackets are statistically under-represented, which contributes to the cycle of poverty,” said Andrea Taylor, OUSA campus coordinator. Pathways runs an education program to assist students through high school and into post-secondary. Unfortunately, Pathways works under the constraint of a limited budget. Funds go to renting out space in public schools and paying for supplies, computers, and mentors and tutors. The program runs for each secondary school grade level, and each student gets a bursary of $1,000 for each year spent in the program, up to

$4,000. This bursary is held in trust, and only given to the student if they pursue post-secondary education. If the student needs to defer their acceptance to a later date, Pathways will hold the bursaries for up to three years. The program originally began in the Regent Park community of Toronto, and saw such a high success rate that it expanded to five other sites across Ontario and Quebec. The high school dropout rate in the Regent Park area was 52 per cent when the program started, and after four years dropped to 12 per cent. The Kitchener program began in 2007, with 125 students from the Kingsdale and Chandler Mowat communities. This June will see the first graduates from the program, which has now grown to 520 students. A total of 93 per cent of the communities’ eligible youth are taking part in the program, which has increased the rate of students going to postsecondary from 20 to 80 per cent. Many of these students are the first in their family to graduate secondary school, and many have received early acceptances to post-secondary institutions. “I am passionate about education and believe every single person, no matter where you come from, deserves an education, and a good education,” said Amy Tupling, the tutor co-ordinator at Pathways. The goal of Pathways is to provide support for students who have difficulty accessing education. Tupling continued on to say that all her colleagues are passionate about what they’re trying to do, and so are the students they’re helping. For more information about Pathways visit: www.pathwaystoeducation. ca, and for more information about donating at UW visit www.feds.ca.

Left: Environment Feds councilor, Matt Heather; president of the UW Science Society, Brandon Wong; VP academic AHSUM, Dave Smith; Arts Student Union president, Rob Fry; Engineering Society “B” president, Scott Rankin; MathSoc president, Andre Magalhaes; and Feds VP education, Nick Soave get excited about funds raised during the Colour Me Educated event on Wednesday. Above: Scott Rankin outside the dumpster after the event wrapped up in the SLC.

Money Raised for Colour Me Educated: Day in a Dumpster

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Here, There, Everywhere Weird and funny news from around the world

Courtesy Yahoo! News

Rochus Misch, 93, Hitler’s lastsurviving bodyguard showing old wartime photos of himself in SS uniforms. Eleonora Meszaros and Julia Peters imprint interns

GERMANY In Berlin, more than 65 years after World War II, the last surviving bodyguard of Adolf Hitler says

that it is “no longer possible” to reply to his fan mail because of his age. Rochus Misch, 93, served as Hitler’s telephone operator and courier on top of his duties as the infamous dictator’s bodyguard, and believes that he is the last man alive to have seen Hitler in the flesh. He has been receiving fan mail from Korea, the U.S., Finland, and Iceland, among others, and claims that not one has a bad word to say. He would send these fans autographed copies of wartime photos of himself in neatly pressed SS uniforms. Misch uses a walking frame to move around his apartment. In order to win himself a car, a 39-year-old German man went to extreme lengths of having the word “mini” tattooed on his penis. Andreas Muller decided to have the tattoo to win a Mini Cooper after a radio station held a competition. The competition stated that the car would be awarded to the individual who pulled the craziest stunt. Muller is convinced the pain of getting a

tattoo will pay off. “Once I’m sitting in the car it won’t matter anymore. Then the pain will be gone and it’ll be all right,” he said. U.S.A. Most condo infestations involve mice or bugs, but for one lucky condo complex in Riverside, Monitor lizards are the main invaders of residence. Although animal services officers often receive calls reporting “huge” reptiles, the 5-foot long Monitor lizard wandering in a condo in Riverside, California was bigger than they could have imagined. Animal control officer Jenny Selter controlled the “Godzillalike creature” with a catch pole. Initially, the animal was timid but started hissing after the loop was snagged around its neck. The carnivorous lizard was taken to an animal shelter. It is assumed he had escaped from its cage or gotten loose from its owner. Proven by 55-year-old Daniel Goodwin, superheroes are ev-

erywhere. The San Francisco resident scaled the 60-foot Millenium Tower back in September using only suction cups and faces sentencing on Feb. 1. “Super Dan,” as he is now called, is guilty of being a public nuisance and obstructing arrest. An additional charge of trespassing was initially laid down but dismissed by a court judge. Goodwin testified to wanting to draw awareness to what he considers a lack of preparation to fight skyscraper fires at a national level. His sentencing could result in facing various fines and up to one year in county jail. CANADA If you thought human trafficking via CraigsList was bad, wait till you get a load of this: Nova Scotian authorities have launched an investigation into a Kijiji ad that offered a baby for sale. According to Cape Breton Regional Police, the ad appeared on Kijiji last on Jan. 21, listing a two-month-old baby boy for sale. The ad also provided the

contact information for his parents. After visiting the home, police found the mother unaware of the posting and currently suspect the ad to be a bad joke. The post has been removed from Kijiji. CHINA After local authorities refused to fund a new education establishment, the plan to create a school out of a cavern in Getu, Guizhou was terminated. Beijing ordered the operation to be shut down after responding with ridicule to the plan. The school, which housed 186 students and had its own classrooms and a playground, was closed because “China is not a society of cavemen,” according to a government education spokesman. The headmaster described the closure as a shame because “we didn’t need books for biology – we had bats and lizards in there all day.” — With files from Metro UK, MSNBC, The Telegraph, and CNews.

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Chinese Soul Food Luigi Di Gennaro reporter

good requisite for the gastronomicist is at least one underrated, assumed to be overrated, sub-par dish, bought at the same place over and over again. It has always been a personal dream of mine to find a seat somewhere in this town that serves a bowl of noodles I can run to every time I scrape my knee. A bowl of noodles I can cry away my sorrows in. A bowl of noodles acting as the ultimate comfort food. Perhaps the monolith of all comfort food. Actually, that’s a huge claim, and I’m only one guy. This is what comfort food should do. So much so that they need no one to share it with, or, at least, only the most genuine friends. Not some stranger you’ve just met and started hanging out with, because they don’t understand your character enough yet, nor your choice in food. And if food isn’t a big part of their lives, they definitely won’t understand. These genuine friends are the kinds of people who drink soup broth with a spoon, rather than put the bowl’s edge to their lips and chug it, like a kid squatting and slurping in the street. These kinds of people can’t appreciate the nuances of a

bowl of noodles. They say, “it’s not flavourful enough” or, “it just tastes like soup.” If you can’t appreciate the crispness of the stems of cucumber or the nutty aroma of chili peppers that were first dry roasted in a wok and then chopped and placed in the soup itself along with strips of seaweed and, of all things, whole peanuts, then maybe you’re not meant to eat. Maybe you’re just meant to not go hungry. Chen’s Restaurant isn’t anything out of the ordinary, but it’s good for a rainy day. Great for a bowl of noodles. My first venture there resulted in my running into a banker who explained to me how the owner felt a need to make authentic Chinese. I was excited. Perusing the menu through the glass I saw the usual, which included such classics as the mushroom fried rice and lemon chicken. If anything was authentic, it sure was redundant. Cooks who open similar restaurants in these parts need to be careful of what they offer as it’s easy to be out-cooked, especially if everyone has the same generic things on the menu. That said, taste may be the only factor in winning a customer. Either that or loyalty. But with so many choices in this town, the latter is going to be something hard to hold at arm’s length.

Chen’s Restaurant 117 University Plaza, Waterloo

Phone: (519) 729 8226 Payment: Cash, Interac, and Credit Cards

Hours

Mon-Fri: 11AM – 11PM Sat: 9AM – 11PM Sun: Closed

Chen’s plays well to the aesthetics of cheeky Chinese-ness in the West. TV screens on the walls, a buffet behind a sneeze guard glass, lantern hearts in the window, bright warm colours, and imperial tea cups paired with mismatched dinnerware. A novelty I always enjoy. The more impoverished and humble the dinnerware, the easier it is to pretend I’m a 24-year-old cop in Hong Kong, working the beat and looking for love (that’s another Wong Kar-wai reference for you). If there’s anything in my limited experience worth checking Chen’s for, it’s their 5-dollar bowl of noodles — $7 if you want it with meat (beef or pork) and a tea stained egg (which, unfortunately, comes whole and cold in the centre, but I’m willing to let that slide). You can’t miss it. There’s a poorly printed photo of it on the window. Pay for it by any means: cash, credit, and debit. This dish, as far as I’m concerned, is Chinese soul food; and maybe I say that because every time I get it I’m a little sad, stressed out, love-lorn, talking baby Chinese with the owner’s three-year-old kid, of whom I can only assume will someday be bored by me. Then I’ll really have a reason for feeling sorry for myself and crying into a big bowl of delicious Chinese noodles.

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Operation Babylift: The lost children of Vietnam

photo by Paula Trelinska

From left to right: Jared Rehberg, adopted from Vietnam; Sarah and Robert Ballard, with their two daughters Adria and Kyla, ages eight and seven, respectively, and Jayden, adopted from Vietnam in May, age one and a half, during the panel discussion after the screening of Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam.

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n the course of a few weeks in 1975, over 3,000 Vietnamese orphans were taken all over the world for Operation Babylift. This effort was not without its hardships. On Apr. 4, 1975, one of the planes crashed just 12 minutes after takeoff, leaving only 175 out of 328 alive. Originally attributed to bombing, it was soon realized to be the result of faulty locks on one of the large doors at the rear of the plane. The next plane carrying orphans took off only a few short hours later, in an effort that would ultimately be described as one of the most humanitarian efforts of all time. More children have been adopted in the U.S. from Vietnam due to Operation Babylift in 1975, than in the past 30 years. The film Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam tells the emotional stories of the adopted children, the

volunteers from Vietnam, and their adoptive parents. Coinciding with the film screening was a panel entitled “Everything you always wanted to know about being adopted but were afraid to ask,” which featured Vietnamese and Korean adoptees, Michelle Fallesen, Katie Nixon, and Robert Ballard. Ballard’s wife, Sarah, was also present at the event as a moderator.

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No matter what, some adoptees will always feel like something is missing. It’s the job of their adoptive parents to be there, and love them no matter what.

The Ballards, members of the University of Waterloo department of drama and speech communication, helped to organized both events, in addition to being featured in the film. Fallesen, Nixon, and Ballard shared their own experiences with adoption.

International Adoptions to Canada (2008)

Fallesen is a Korean adoptee, in addition to being the co-founder of the Canadian Korean Adoptee Network. She discussed being raised by progressive parents, who introduced to Korean culture at a very young age. She put an emphasis on allowing adopted children to grow at their own rates, as some children become interested in their pasts early on, while others, like her, don’t realize this until they are much older.

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Nixon talked about her mismatched family, and their methods of dealing with the difficulties often encountered by adoptees and their families. She came from a multi-cultural family, with members coming from all around the world.

Number of Granted Adoptions by Age Group

Ballard talked about some issues adoptive parents need to be aware of and how they need to support their children. He said that no matter what, some adoptees will always feel like something is missing. It’s the job of their adoptive parents to be there, and love them no matter what. They have more than one set of parents and all play equally important parts in their lives, even if they weren’t with their biological parents for very long. Adoptees stated that there was a fear that their adoptive parents would be hurt if they outwardly discussed what they felt and their desire to meet their biological parents, learn more about their birth country, and go there. As such, it took some of them a long time to talk to their adoptive parents about this. Similar feelings were disclosed on the side of the adoptive parents, as they feared that they would bring back bad memories and hurt their children if they

discussed where they came from, and the reason for which they were adopted. After the film screening there was a panel discussion with the Ballard family. During the discussion two of the adoptee members of the audience realized they were brought to Canada on the same plane. It was a reunion of types, as the two women got to know each other and discussed their own experiences with adoption. The Ballard family discussed their experiences in trying to adopt their son, Jayden, from Vietnam and how his upbringing might be different from adoptees of an earlier generation. During this time, Jayden, their one-and-a half-year-old child, amused the audience with antics around the stage area. The Ballard’s two older children spoke for part of the panel but later left. The screening and panel was followed by a reception at the Princess Twin Cinemas. The screening was also a fundraiser for the Vietnam Education Society.

Number of Granted Adoptions by Province

Krystin Li Info courtesy familyhelper.net

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Desperation at Dinnertime Who Receives Food?

Age Children 45.3% Adults 54.7%

Household Composition Single parent families 25.7% Two parent families 30.0% Childless couples 6.7% Single people 37.6%

Primary Source of Income Employment 21.3% Employment Insurance 4.1% Ontario Works 33.7% Pension 3.5% Ontario Disability Support 15.6% Other Income 4.5% No Income/Unknown 17.3% Sharon Kennedy

Above: this sea of packaged food will be given away in the hopes that it will help people meet their daily food requirements. Sharon Kennedy reporter

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hat am I going to have for dinner?” For some, this question represents the luxury of choice. For others, it is a question of desperation. In a country with one of the highest standards of living in the world, there is an alarming proportion of people who have to wonder if they will have something to eat every day. According to the World Health Organization, food security exists “when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.” While our hunger situation is nothing compared to some developing countries where chronic hunger is widespread, about 10 per cent of the population of Waterloo Region experiences food insecurity. Meanwhile, the food system is under attack on another front: the quality of food and sustainability of food production. The growing demand for local and organic food calls attention to our dissatisfaction with imports, genetic modification, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. Are these two issues connected? Can we reorganize our food system to ensure that not only everyone has enough food, but that the food is healthy and produced sustainably? Food Security What am I going to have for dinner? I haven’t bought groceries in a week and the only thing in the cupboard is canned vegetable and cereal. There’s a food hamper distribution on Thursday, but that still won’t last me until my next cheque. Plus the rent is going to take up most of that anyway.

I wonder if I should spend $2.50 on the bus to go to Sobey’s or just get KD from the corner store. It’s not that food is too expensive. In fact, on average Canadians spend the smallest proportion of their incomes on food of any country in the world. Farmers struggle to make a living because the prices are so low. Ruth Friendship-Keller, manager of Community Partnerships of the Food Bank agrees. “The amount of income that’s spent on food is very low. When someone’s on a fixed income, first they pay their rent, they pay their heat, and there’s very little left by the time they’ve paid those items to cover the cost of food. And farmers need to survive,” she says. Unemployment is at its highest in 15 years, so a lot of people have to rely on social assistance. But while social assistance rates rise at approximately the rate of inflation, the price of food has been rising faster than the Consumer Price Index, so those on social assistance must spend a higher and higher proportion of their incomes on food to get adequate nutrition. For example, a single person in Ontario Works makes $641 per month. The average rent for one person in Ontario is $550, which leaves only $91 for food and other expenses. Meanwhile, the cost of the National Nutritious Food Basket for one person is $220 per month. Physical access to food is another barrier to food security. Getting to and from the grocery store and transporting food is quite a challenge without a car, especially if you don’t live close to a supermarket. The farmer’s markets, while they offer great prices for fresh produce, are even harder to access. In KW alone, there are only two permanent markets. The Kitchener market is

on the main bus route in downtown Kitchener, but the St Jacob’s market is only reachable by car. The upshot is that low income households end up with less nutritious food. Easily accessible convenience stores stock foods that are highly convenient, but also high in sodium and fat. Fast food joints have low prices, but low nutritional value. Food banks distribute mostly canned goods rather than fresh produce. As a result, the health problems such as diabetes and obesity put extra stress on the health system and incur additional costs to the individual. Quality of Food What am I going to have for dinner? I want to cook something healthy, but even the organic stuff at the grocery store is imported, and I’d really rather buy local. I guess I’ve still got some cauliflower and sweet potatoes from the farmer’s market, maybe I can do something with that. I should probably get some meat too, but the organic meat is so expensive… and I don’t even really know if it’s that much better than the regular meat. Eating healthily is a concern for everyone, whether or not they have reliable access to food. The past few years have seen a trend in food politics, variously known as the Good Food Movement, the Responsible Food Movement, the Local Food Movement, etc. Whatever you want to call it, the point is that more and more people are concerned about what they’re eating. As we become aware that industrial farms use unsustainable farming practices and harmful chemicals, the demand for organic products has risen. As we start to care more about the environmental impact of transporting food thousands of kilometres, there has been a renewed

interest in local food. As the realization sinks in that our generation may be the first to live shorter lives than our parents, people are working to improve their lifestyle choices. In the U.S., even Walmart is starting to stock healthier food and lower its prices on produce. Yet there are still so many questions and contentions with local and organic food. Kathryn Lennon, who works for the Community Garden Council, emphasizes that just because food is grown locally does not mean it’s grown sustainably or ethically. For example, we rarely consider the labour standards of our local farms. “You see that marketing of local food always shows smiling white families in beautiful farms, but you don’t see that there’s brown hands growing your food. So I think it’s dishonest … For me that makes it not local, if labour has to be imported,” she says. The Right to Food Currently, there is little crossover between the issues of food security and the quality of food and food production. On one hand, according to Mrs. Keller-Endicott, the local and organic food trends have had very little impact on the food bank. Fresh produce does not last long, which makes it difficult to get it to the people who need it before it goes bad. There is limited cold storage at the Food Bank warehouse, and most food distribution centres are not equipped to store fresh food. One the other hand, the farmer’s market is often idealized as a place to buy good food at good prices, but a recent University of Toronto study on farmer’s markets suggests that they can actually be exclusionary based on income and race. In a survey conducted at Wychwood Barn, a farmer’s market

Michelle Sterba, Majuratan Sadagopan Info courtesy of the foodbank of waterloo region

in Toronto, results showed 47 per cent of market-goers had an income of over $90,000, while only 29 per cent of the neighbourhood households are in this category. When questioned about their reasons for visiting the farmer’s market, only one per cent of the respondents mentioned price. In addition, the proportion of white buyers and sellers was disproportionate to the local demographics. Advocates of food security and proponents of responsible food have similar but separate demands to restructure the food system. One way to understand how their missions are connected is through the concept of the Right to Food. The right to food is one of the basic human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Food and Agriculture Organization defines it as “the right to have continuous access to the resources that will enable you to produce, earn, or purchase enough food to not only prevent hunger, but to ensure health and well-being. The right to food only rarely means that a person has the right to free handouts.” This is what both groups are working towards. The problem is that one group is working at the producers’ end, seeking local and organic supply, while the other group is working at the consumers’ end, seeking a fairer system of distribution and access. In the middle is a bottleneck: supermarkets. They control what food from which farmers makes it to the consumers, and at what price. We need to open that bottleneck to allow more ways for producers to reach consumers; the supermarket is impeding the free market. We need to work towards a system wherein when we ask the question, “What am I going to have for dinner?” we actually have some alternatives to choose from.

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