/ Campagne de souscription · Capital Campaign de l'Urnversite Concordia Concordia University ~ Concordia University, Montreal · Vol. 9 No. 28 June 5, 1986 3,400 students graduating this June pproximately 3,400 reporter. fhe. following year should be accepted in her works, both fiction and non­ further recognition to this tru­ siudents will she was parliamentay cor­ name by Jean Mazeo, Consul­ fiction, have helped to provide ly outstanding individual of A graduate at Con- respondent at the National General of France in Mon­ a blueprint for much of cur­ the 20th century. cordia University's Spring Assembly --..in Quebec City; treal. rent feminist thought in the Convocation ceremonies, to from there she went on to Simone de Beauvoir had western world. Her contribu­ H.H. (David) Stern be held between _June 16th and cover Parliament. in Ottawa. been a respected figure in tions had already been H.H. (David) Stern is inter­ June 23rd at Place des Arts. In 1978, she became a le literary, philosophic and recognized by Concordia (by nationally recognized for his Both the Salle Wilfred · Devoir editorialist and in academic circles for many naming one of the colleges in contribution to language Pelletier and the fheatre 1978, Assistant to the Editor. years; her work is recognized the Faculty of Arts and . teaching and educational Maisonneuve will serve as After a year away from Le universally - both for its Science after her) and the linguistics. He is Professor venues for the convocations. Devoir, when she worked as a outstanding quality and its in­ University believes it is only Emeritus in the Department of Honorary Doctor of Laws Senior Associate with the spirational value. Her written fitting that Concordia award (See "Convocation" page (LL.D), Doctor of Letters Carnegie Endowment for In­ ternational Peace in New More convocation stories York, Bissonnette returned as on pages 3, S and 6 Editor-in-Chief the youngest and the first woman (D.Litt.), and Doctor of to hold that positio·n. Science (D.Sc.) degrees will fhroughout her career, she also be awarded to 11 has ~een noted for her rigour di stinguished recipients from and sense of professionalism. Canada, the U.S. and France. She resigned her position at In chronological order these le Devoir earlier this year to honorary degrees · will be expand her professional awarded to: columnist and horizons. She remains an editorial writer Lise - Bisson­ Associate Edi tor, however, nette; writer and philosopher and continues to write a Simone de Beauvoir, regular column for the posthumously; educational newpaper. linguist H.H. (David) Stern; During her working career writer Robert Choquette; · at le Devoir she has served as · Ron Paquet medical researcher Jacques a strong advocate of higher Chairman of the Board of Governors Don McNaughton turns the first sod at a ground-breaking Genest; labour leader Grace education in general and Con­ ceremony on May 9 to begin expansion of the Vanier Library. Looking on, left to right, are Rector · Hartman; electrical engineer­ cordia University in par­ Patrick Kenniff, the Parliamentary Secretary in EducatiorJ," Joan Dougherty, Director of Loyola ing researcher William ticular. Libraries Irene Sendek, and Director of libraries Al Mate. McMurray; building construc­ Bissonnette was educated at tion and urban planner Phyllis the Universite- de Montreal, Lambert; economist Sylvia Universite de Strasbourg and .Vanier expansion starts Ostry; and a·rtist, Jacques de Universite de Paris. t's official: a ground- ceremonies were Paul-Emile the Campus Centre after the fonnancour. · breaking ceremony held on Filion, former Director of ground-breaking, MNA Joan LISE BISSONNETTE I May 9 marked the start of Libraries, who retired last year Dougherty reiterated the (L.L.D.), SIMONE DE fhis year, for the first time expansion of the Vanier as well as several ·alumni and. Minister's deep concern for BEAUVOIR (D. · Litt.) and in its history, Concordia Library at the West-end Cam- donors to Concordia's Capital · the under-financing of Quebec H.H. (DAVID) STERN University will confer an pus. Campaign. universities. "Universities 'are (L.L.D.) will be honoured at honorary degree faking part in the fhe Vanier Library will be being asked to do more and the Faculty of Arts and posthumously - on ceremonies were: Joan doubled in size by the addition more ·with less and less," she Science convocation, which Simone de Beauvoir, the Dougherty, Parliamentary of three-storeys. Construction . said. "If there's one university begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, internationaly-respected writer Secretary to Education is scheduled to begin in the that can show the others how June 11th, in Salle Wilfrid and philosopher, who died in _Minister Claude Ryan, Donald fall. to do it, it's certainly Concor­ Pelletier. LISE BISSON­ Paris on April 14th. Simone de McNaughton, Chairman of "We are finally seeing our dia," she added. Dougherty NETTE will give the convoca­ Beauvoir had agreed earlier the Board of Gpvernors of dreams become reality," said also mentioned that · her tion address. this spring to accept an Concordia, the Rector, Dr. Kenniff. "We can now look government expects that its honorary Doctor of Letters Patrick Kenniff, Al Mate, forward to a similar ceremony financial support will meet the Lise Bissonnette (D. Litt.) degree from Concor­ Director of Libraries, and at · the downtown campus in needs of universities more ade­ Lise Bissonnette's career at dia. After consulting with Irene Sendek, Head of Loyola the next few months for the quately by 1987. le Devoir began in 1974 when members of her· family, the Libraries. buiiding planned there." she became education University decided the decree Among those present at the · During a reception held in .. '),. ·, ... Page i THE THURSDAY REPORT June 5, 1986 Free trade coming, economist predicts ty's five year $25 million Capital Campaign. A respected authority on monetary policy, Bergsten was Assistant Secretary ·of the :::.. freasury during the 1 ad­ ss: ministration of U.S. President t Jimmy Carter. He has also §' served as a senior fellow at the ~ Brookings Institution (from ] 1972 to 1976), and as assistant Dr. Robert C. Rae, founder of the Department of Applied Social Science at Concordia, unveil- ~ for international economic af­ ed a new plaque on which are inscribed the winners of the award that has been given in his name ' ll fairs to Henry Kissinger at the since 1972. The award honors excellence in achievement by graduate students in the depart­ Dr. Fred Bergsten National Security Council ment. With him is Saskia Van Breevoort, Chairperson of the Students Association Executive. r. C. Fred Bergsten, (from 1969 to 1971). Director of the Bergsten has authored 12 New association links faculty and students D Washington-based In- books and more than 60 ar­ sti,tu t_e of International ticles on a range .of interna­ by Susan Gray that the workload is heavy but research. Economics, predicted recently tional economic and monetary oncordia has come up . immensely challenging. One Sen says that the disdpline that the free trade pact being subjects. ~ith another in~o~a­ course that demands a lot of of Industrial Relations is pick­ considered between Canada C tion: an associat10n work is Collective Bargaining· ' ing up across the country. and the United States will be made up of faculty, graduate taught by Sen, in which Most Canadian universities implemented · in the not-too- students and undergraduate students simulate real bargain­ are either instituting a -major distant future. - Bursaries ottered students . · ing sessions in which negotia­ in IR or are starting Master's Speaking at Concordia on ommuni cation­ Concordia Industrial Rela­ tions can drag on for hours. In or Ph.D. programs in it. "I April 30, Bergsten said that Quebec sends several tions Association (CIRA) had the IR program, which is job­ believe that IR's time has although the proposal for free C news items about its first meeting in February ' oriented, links between the come,'' Sen says. trade between the US and funds available for students. and established its primary University business communi­ "Unionization is here to stay, Canada could run into snags if Bursaries are available for goals - to actively promote ty are strengthened as students so we must develop the tools a protectionist frenzy takes handicapped students, second­ students in jobs and to prn­ often go into the field for, to deal with it." over the American Congress, language learning and perma­ mote Concordia's, Industrial he thought the pact would be nent staff of student associa­ Relations (IR) program to the approved. · tions. public and government. He said Canada has more to A deferred repayment plan Assist. Prof. Joy Sen, gain than the US by free trade is also iJ.Vailable for students Management, is one of the Institutional because Canada has a more with loans, allowing bor­ moving forces behind the open economy. As long as the rowers who find they are Association. She was brought Relations · Canadian dollar stays weak, unable to make their monthly here two years ago to develop Canada will benefit from the payments when the time comes the IR program, and she says and Finance pact, he added. to begin · paying off their stu­ that both the Department Bergsten made his remarks dent loans. Students must Chairman and the faculty Concordia University during a lecture organized by meet certain conditions to Dean are very supportive of the Economic Stud..ents' qualify for the plan. CIRA. Sen, who graduated Concordia University is seeking to appoint a Vice-Rector, Association of Concordia and Anyone, interested in the from University of foronto Institutional Relations and Finance . This appointment is for a sponsored by Paine Webber deferred repayment plan or with her Ph.D.