The Cord Weekly (October 6, 1988)
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CORD THE WEEKLYWilfrid Laurier University Volume 29, Number 7 Thursday Oct 6,1988 Football Hawks' equipment stolen By Sarita Diaram Last Friday, a theft was discovered from the football storage room in the basepient of Willison Hall. Not only did members of the Laurier Golden Hawks football team lose the shirts off their backs, but many others lost their helmets and pads as well. It appears that persons unknown gained access to the football room and made off with 36 game shirts, 4 helmets, a pair of shoulder pads, practice pants and a pair of cleats. There were also some per- sonal items of team members taken. According to the security report, a very valuable stereo, which was in plain view, was missed by the trespassers. The value of the stolen equipment is approximately $2500. The theft was discovered early Friday moming by an upset Wayne Mills, WLU's Equipment Manager. He walked in to find equipment strewn around the room and a window open. There were no signs of forced entry, according to WLU Head of Security John Baal. The possibility that the thieves were in possession of a key has not been discounted. WLU Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Rich New- brough says he believes the incident to be a prank. It was "not one of our students", said Newbrough, "they would have returned (the stolen equipment) by now". In November, 1980 a similar theft occurred. It was established at the time that WLU students were responsible and some of the equipment was recovered. Newbrough says the theft will be "disruptive. We will be in gold sweaters for five weeks". The players are also in greater danger of in- jury because they must swap helmets and other equipment. "I intend to pursue the matter with Mr. (James) Wilgar, (WLU Associate VP: Student Affairs and Personnel), I think there should be a reward of- fered for the arrest of the thieves", said Newbrough. According to WLU security, none of the stolen materials have been recovered. A source, however, has reported seeing a student at a party with an away football shirt". The replacement cost of the equipment will be covered by the University's insurance. By-law changes By Bryan C. Leblanc liams, who as chair of Constitu- Changes to WLUSU by-law tion and Operations Development 11, which governs the composi- Committee has steered this tion of the Board of Directors, are proposal through the Board of being put to a vote at the General Directors, concurs with Bird. "I Meeting to be held on October have never voted for or against an most much C. 13. issue based upon my faculty," Who dat who go there? Pictured is a curious angle of the renowned Frank Peters Build- ing. brimming thought provoking architecture, it is refreshing The proposed changes would said Williams. He did say, how- On a campus which is with innovative and stumble another architectural marvel. I'll bet the fellow who designed the place didn't dispense with the current faculty- ever, that there "are philosophical to upon yet even know was creating world's largest gargoyle. Cord photo by Jonah based method of electing direc- differences between Arts and he the J. Jameson tors in favour of an at-large sys- Business students." tem. Bird is concerned that "dif- WLUSU President Karen ferent faculties bring different Bird had "some initial concerns, perspectives to debates upon York pubs shut down but they were outweighed by the given issues." The loss of the cur- positive aspects of the plan." Ac- rent system would allow all 13 By Jonathan Stover and Excalibur Staff problem at York, such draconian measures as a cording to Bird, there were very directors to be from the same fac- York University students found their student shutdown of campus pubs on the most popular stu- few issues, if any at all, which ulty or department. This loss of pub options greatly diminished last Thursday night dent drinking day were not the answer. one voted upon strictly as "Arts an assured voice for all faculties (September 29), as the university administration York University is located in a rough section of and Science" directors or "Busi- worries Bird, but "you have to as- shut down five student bars in retaliation for rowdy Toronto. As well, 40,000 people attend the univer- ness and Economic" directors. sume that we will have well- behavior on the Thursday previous. sity in some capacity. These two factors make Business Director Scott Wil- continued on 3 p. That Thursday several thousand dollars worth fighting vandalism difficult at best, a fact of which of damage had been done to the Keele Street university employees and students alike are aware. campus after the bars closed. "The problem is one of the whole university," Please forgive us... About 100 pub-less students were unhappy said York University Excalibur editor Adam Kar- enough about the incident to stage a demonstration dash. He noted that the problems involved in polic- Mea culpa, mea culpa... Somewhere along the line be- across the campus on September 29. The ing York are well-known to university staff and stu- An apology here for last tween interview and final copy, I demonstration, which involved a march across dents, and that the reaction to the pub closings may week's WLUSU deficit story. All ended up flipping the names. campus to the provost's office, ended peacefully as spark more action on the matter. the facts and quotations it were Must be incipient Alzheimer's in the provost fielded questions from the protesters in "We've been getting a lot of press from this," correct except for disease. one somewhat the university senate chambers. said Kardash. "Everybody knows." less-than-minor point — the inter- My apologies to WLUSU and Last week's closing is a one-day-only affair, ac- Where the vandals are coming from is a ques- view in question was held with to all the readers of the Cord for cording to the university. However, York adminis- tion many at York would like to answer. It is Chris Gain, this year's vice- the error. It was an honest mis- pos- tration did not rule out further closings if students sible that the vandalism of September 22 was most- president of finance, not with last take, if a rather stupid one. didn't behave themselves in the future. ly the result of a systematic effort by a small gang year's VP, Donald Blain, as the Great way to start off, eh? Student spokesman and demonstration of students or non-university al- story read. persons. "There's organizer Paul Downes saw the administration's ways a unnecessary going on," I'm not sure how I managed Jonathan Stover lot of bullshit said decision as a mistake which punished the innocent Kardash, to steady at - the vandalism this screw-up knew was Associate News Editor, referring York I I in- majority for the actions of a guilty few. The con- terviewing Chris the The Cord which has contributed to more than $1,000,000 in Gain at time. Weekly. cerned student also said that, while vandalism was a continued on p. 3 The Cord Weekly 2 Thursday, October 6,1988 ill 11 iji tIV hlii I S fVI toil I yOU llil 1111 X Hi p 'j pi 111 * 111 jgj ?",; ®§li:r" % % mm « '4s mm ? • mm- ,mmmm<>,. mm ■,} mm mmi: 1-, y, , > Ssf:! pill WEEKLY pS* 4 '*&'■£&{'i£>& I §; Ifll #« .>' | Pif pa tiff ? THE CORD / HI 18 11,. , l" m Kjf fill lii pill Jill i|ii ' I illl I-! 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