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T h e t i e t h a t b i n d s W i l f r i d L a u r i er U n i v er s i t y s i n c e 1926 Volume 52, Issue 14
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Taking time to remember K-W honours veterans Messages from local veterans, scholars and historians on the tradition surrounding Nov. 11th Local, page 7
The history we forget Remembering the events of the First World War that are often neglected in history text books Opinion, page 16
Survivors and heroes Staff Writer Colleen Connolly investigates what it means to be a hero Features, page 10 Wade thompson VIsual dIrector
A silver lining another chance at gold for laurier women’s soccer kevin Campbell sports edItor
Tania Pedron took a moment to collect herself after her Wilfrid Laurier University’s soccer squad lost the provincial championship to archrival Queen’s, 1-0 on Sunday. Then, she faced the microphones. “I’m so proud of our girls,” said the country’s most dominant holding midfielder as described by Laurier head coach Barry MacLean. “It’s an unfortunate outcome [losing the game in penalty kicks], but we left it all out on the field …. We knew that coming in it was going to be a fight, and [Queen’s] gave us a hell of a game,” said teary-eyed Pedron. The Golden Hawks have the chance to reverse their fortunes from this past season. “Last year, we were the ones holding the trophy and the banner and hopefully at nationals we’ll be the ones with the trophy.” The Queen’s Gaels watched as the Hawks celebrated their Ontario Sports, page 20
Protest emulates “Occupy” campaign in K-W mike Radivoi staff WrIter
Sept. 17 of this year marked the beginning of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City. A leaderless group designating themselves as the 99 per cent, the movement practices through non-violence a protest against the hegemony of the so-called one per cent — those they claim disproportionately control America’s wealth and power. Since then, Occupy Wall Street has inspired similar ‘Occupy’ movements around the world. This past Saturday afternoon local activist group Poverty Makes Us Sick (PMUS) organized a rally and general assembly at Kitchener City Hall. This was a shared event with groups “De-Occupy Kitchener” and “Food not Bombs.” The event was conducted under the banner “Occupy Waterloo Region.”
An amorphous event, issues raised varied from the wrongful occupation of native lands (hence ‘DeOccupy’ Kitchener) to corruption of the media. The theme of the day, however, was combating poverty. “We know there are concrete things that can be done to combat poverty,” Alison Murray, member of PMUS, commented on the movement. “These changes have to happen. The only way that can happen is if we come together. If enough people come out … they have to take it seriously.” These concrete objectives centre on the ‘Raise the Rates’ campaign voiced by the Ontario Coalition against Poverty (OCAP), which include raising welfare rates and the restoration of the ‘Special Diet’ benefit which helped feed impoverished communities. Local, page 7
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Inside Library thefts a concern
Hospital faces shortfall
Close concert
Basketball preview
Special Constables and library staff caution students to keep a close eye on their belongings
St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener is looking at proposed cuts due to current 5-million-dollar deficit
Jason Collett returns to Waterloo for an intimate performance at Starlight
Cord sports writers talk to men’s and women’s basketball Hawks as they prep for a new season
Campus, page ?
Local, page 8
Arts, page 11
Sports, page 18