Capital Fee Idea Draws Student Ire Three to Be Honored at Special

■ A Canada Poa«aa ■ q b aoa< Canada g m m m 7 Third Troisieme class classe 383 A Do not forward. Return to: Vol.18No.23 The University of Western Ontario N6A 5B8 July 15,1982 Capital fee idea draws student ire The University Students’ Council is prepared to fight any attempt by the administration to charge students a special capital fee levy in addition to tuition costs, says USC Presi dent Janet Belch. What form the opposition will take remains to be discuss Madame Gabrielle Leger Hon. Gerard Pelletier Prof. Theophile Casaubon ed, she told Western News in an interview. The UWO Board of Governors approved the capital levy idea in principle June 24, but asked its Property and Finance Committee to submit recommendations for policies on the accumulation of capital funds before any Three to be honored levy is assessed. Although no figure for the surcharge was given, a report to the Board said a $50 levy would raise about $1 million in capital funds. Miss Belch said the idea of charging students a special capital fee levy — “incidental fees” — will probably be one at special convocation of the biggest issues of the coming year, and have a detrimental effect on student-administration relations. She said the USC “feels a little bit slapped in the face” Madame Gabrielle Leger, wife at 3:00. Mr. Pelletier will deliver Canadian Ambassador to by the Board decision, particularly in view of the fact that of Canada’s former Governor- the convocation address. Moscow; Dr. G. Edward Hall, a students at Western “are already making an additional General, will be one of three per A large delegation from former President of Western, and sacrifice in terms of higher tuition fees.” sons honored when Western holds Western will travel to Trois- Dr. George E. Connell, the cur Western, she noted, was the only student council in a special convocation August 15 Pistoles for the convocation and rent President, and his wife Canada this year to approve the full tuition increase allow in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, to other activities associated with Sheila. ed by government. Students at UWO are being charged the mark the 50th anniversary of its the anniversary celebrations. Western’s immersion language maximum 14.3 percent tuition increase. French language summer school The Trois-Pistoles summer program has been praised across “Students never expected that, having approved the in that St. Lawrence River com school was founded in 1933 by the Canada as “an experiment in na maximum tuition increase, they would end up paying even munity. then President of Western, Dr. W. tional unity” and a pioneering more. I personally feel that the decision on incidental fees Her husband, the late Jules Sherwood Fox, as a centre to venture to bridge “the two was a mistake.” Leger, received an honorary enable English-speaking students solitudes” of Canada’s founding UWO President George E. Connell said the administra LL.D. degree from Western in to learn French in a French cultures. tion at this time was just “seeking authorization in princi 1978 when the University speaking environment and to Numerous politicians, in ple” to aid budgetary planning, and introduction of such a celebrated its 100th anniversary. become better acquainted with cluding former Prime Minister fee was not being recommended now. The fee would not be Also to receive honorary Quebec’s cultural heritage. Louis St. Laurent, have com imposed before September 1983, Dr. Connell told the Board, degrees from Western’s Presi Enrolment in the school has mended the University in the dent and Vice-Chancellor George grown from 26 students in 1933 to House of Commons and Official (Continued on Page 4) E. Connell are the Hon. Gerard 158 students in this year’s Spring Languages Commissioner Max Pelletier, Canada’s Permanent session and 250 students in the Yalden recently cited Western’s Representative to the United Na Summer session, which runs July contribution to second-language tions, and Prof. Theophile 7 to August 17. training in his annual report. Casaubon, a long-time member The school counts more than of Western’s faculty, who has had 10,000 Canadians from all walks Madame Gabrielle Leger close ties with the Trois-Pistoles of life among its alumni. Among Madame Leger was bom in school over the years. the graduates are: David Peter Montreal, Quebec, and educated All three will receive honorary son, Ontario Liberal Party in France where she attended LL.D. degrees. leader; John Fisher, columnist Convent of the Dames de Saint- The special convocation, the and broadcaster who was often Maur in Paris. In 1938 she mar first time a UWO convocation has dubbed “Mr. Canada” ; John ried Jules Leger, and during his ever been held out of London, will Fleming, former Premier of New diplomatic career, lived in many take place in the town Cathedral Brunswick; Robert Ford, former countries including England, Ita ly, France, Belgium and Mexico. During these postings, Madame Leger travelled extensively and learned Italian and Spanish. CUPE calls vote Among her many interests are 18th and 19th Century architec ture and furniture, and history. on tentative pact When Jules Leger suffered a (Continued on Page 2) A tentative salary agreement pend offer was rejected at a has been reached between the meeting July 8 . No date has been University and Canadian Union set for the resumption of bargain of Public Employees Local 2692, ing, he noted. representing about 204 Food Ser Mr. Wright said SOGS has in vice employees on campus, but vited the President of the Cana the Society of Graduate Students dian Union of Education has rejected the latest contract Workers, Kevin Moloney, to meet offer from the University. with Western graduate students CUPE national representative to discuss the possibility of form Paul Senay said the tentative agreement will be voted on at a ing a union. general membership meeting on CUEW currently represents July 19. Details of the salary about 4,000 graduate students and package have not been released. part-time faculty members at USC President Janet Belch SOGS President Bob Wright several Ontario universities, Mr. said the teaching assistant sti Wright said. Letters to the Editor trying to drive customers away, go bankrupt and attend night classes and thus do not enjoy group One m an’s search claim a tax loss. security when leaving the building late at night. for food and drink In view of the lack of positive action in regard to Ah! what the hell is the point of looking for this problem, I do not see how the administration of reasons. It’s about par for the course around here. the university can honestly assert an attitude of in Dear Sir: creased concern for the safety of the female popula A.E. Beck tion at Western. If Food Services display as much intelligence and Professor and Head initiative in buying and serving food as they do in Geophysics posting the times of service, then I fear we are in for Faryl Hausman another big deficit this year. Graduate English On this glorious twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord 1982, at approximately 1725 hours, I decided that instead of going home to eat and return Grad student worried ing to work, I would stay on campus and eat. Not Paid advertisements knowing the opening times of the eateries, I hied me about ‘security risks’ over to the N.Sc. cafeteria, the place closest to me; I and ‘Campus Notices’ knew it would be closed but I thought a notice about Dear Sir: times at other places would be posted. No such luck. Dear Sir: In view of increased incidents of rape on our cam Well, says I to myself, why not go over to the pus, it is with an acute sense of immediacy that I ad In response to the editor’s note appended to my let Faculty Club for a beer first and see if there is dress this problem. At present, the parking lot which ter (June 30), please permit me to make it clear that anything in the Great Hall. As I passed the Berry surrounds University College is inaccessible to I do not advocate censorship of paid political adver Patch I spied a notice; the Centre Spot was advertis students both day and night. I have been informed by tising. On the other hand, when “Campus Notices” ed as being open until 1800 hr. (actually it said 6:0 0 parking services that this is a high demand lot and, includes an announcement of an off-campus event, p.m.). I decided to give up the beer and go to the as such, controlled and limited entry is a necessity. I and when the announcement is not labeled as a paid Centre Spot. Lo and behold it was, at 1735 hr., closed would agree that during the daytime, this is indeed advertisement, the impression is created that and there near the entrance was a notice saying it the case, as security personnel, emergency vehicles Western News recognizes the event in question as closed at 1700 hr. and disabled students require quick and easy access one related to the functions of the university. Thinking that the Berry Patch notice was a single to the numerous buildings which are adjacent to this The commercial press has a practice of printing oversight I decided to tour some other nearby lot. At night, however, it is apparent that this is not the word “advertisement” with any advertising eateries. No notice anywhere near the Pick-Up. the case.

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