The Cord Weekly (February 11, 1997)

PORTRAIT STUDIO Grad Photos Special r Special Election Ml ißn"n- Bxlo Twosx7 Six2x3 549,99 Edition Pose of your choice. ■: *WM No sitting fees with this ad. 744 - 5553 the Cord WEEKLY VOTE Make sure it's an informed decision MELANIE SEAL Cord Commentary If Voice. you don't vote, you haven't got a say student in your run corporations. of It's that time year again. The walls are covered with campaign posters, would-be politicians arc making promises (and even a few alleged threats), and when many are making plans for Reading Week, the most important decisions are being made about student government. HENSEL Ixiuricr is lucky. Our 34% voter turnout last year was one of the highest of all Canadian universities. It's obvious wo are con- MARION cerned about our representation in the University community. With such a high PHOTOS: turnout, its no surprise that Ixturier also has one of the most effective, efficient, and fiscally The 1997-98 Students' Union Presidential candidates, from left: Al MacNevin, Trevor Newell and Stew Wong responsible student governmenls in the coun- try. Students come out, they vote for leaders they believe in, and the end result Ls a corporation that gets things done. tuition Of as fortu- Government course, not every university is nate as Laurier. Western's elections ups usually squeak by with measly voter turnout hovering consultations between around ten percent. Pretty pathetic. The MELANIE SEAL than those at Harvard, Princeton, or Yale. pal concerns during students Snobelen's University of Waterloo usually has elections Cord News Government funding is lower in Ontario than Laurier and Advisory Panel Post Fducation last for four positions in its Federation ofStudents. The Ontario Ministry of Education appears to any other province. on secondary This all four acclaimed. have turned students feel that this tuition increase will October. "We asked for a zero tuition increase year were The presi- its back on University Many dent for student's decision attend and called for financial aid reforms so that 1997-1998 was re-elected. There yet again. affect a to university. students forced students find a to with last weren't enough interested students to have an On February 5, Minister John Snobelen "It's a shame that are being might way cope institution based said Alison McMahon, Chair election, let alone show up at the polls. gave Ontario's colleges and universities the to choose a post secondary year's changes," of Academic Affairs Board. "We are I'll be talking about my picks for this elec- flexibility to increase their tuition fees by up on what they can afford rather titan what WLUSU's that Minister seems to tion You not take to 10% for 1997-1998. The maximum an best suits their academic needs," WLUSU disappointed the on page seven. may or may very this advice. The is that institution raise its for President Joel said. have dismissed these legitimate concerns." important thing you can fees any one pro- Lynn this have the of make vote count. Inform If Ls to 20%. In addition to Universities a The effect will on cost your yourself. you gram up allowing pos- Laurier in 1997*1998 will not be sec these candidates in the halls, don't be Snobelen's Ministry said that the tuition sible 20% increase in tuition hikes, Snobelen attending the will increase tile known until the finalizes its afraid to stop them and ask them the impor- increase will give Ontario colleges and announced that Ministry University loan for the Ontario Student for that Dr. Andrew tant questions. Test them. It's the easiest way Universities up to $104 million in additional forgiveness Operating Budget year. and to that tuition Assistance Plan from $6000 to $7000 for Berczi, Vice President of Finance ensure your vote is not wasted. revenue. "Our Administration said, "we will have to analyze Show up. Vote. It takes minutes and the In one of the province's controversial loans issued after August 1, 1997. it ofleet is that the Students' "Who Does What" releases it stated, to education is to in detail the announcement and correlate your corporations, press approach post secondary not clear- those are in need. to our five financial plan. It's a Union and Student Publicatioas, are a better "We propose to remove the rising cost of edu- target students who truly year announcement - it all kinds of be cation — which is for $6.4 bil- We want to sense that Ontario stu- cut has impli- investment. 'iliat $92 per year can money now heading qualified and will time determine lost, of lion the 2000 if left unchecked — dents for to come have access to cations we need to or a meaas making your university a by year years high- 7 better from residential bill.' est education," what those are." place. Every vote counts, and it's only your property tax quality post secondary Statistics that in the for whom "Minister Snobelen doesn't seem to Snobelen said. Canada states University you polling booth, so vote you fully from 1985 feel will understand the effects of his decisions on stu- tuition and students to tuition fees have increased 200% get the job done. $92 is money not to Raising forcing has be Wilfrid borrow is a double-blow to to 1995, despite a cost of which wasted. dents," said George Raptls, faurier more money living Vice President: some those with low increased 35%. If don't have no to com- Students' Union students, especially only you vote, you right University with "With this announcement, the Snobelen also called Pierre plain. You have no right to criticize the actions University Affairs. "After dealing a 15% incomes, upon Federal of of increase another 10% Minister has closed the doors to higher edu- Minister Human student government. You have no right to tuition last year, may Pettigrew, to create an be when force students to reconsider their decision to cation to students, and has condemned Resources Development, upset you see money spent on many the rest to life indebtedness, "said Income Ixrnn Repayment Plan. wasteful things. attend university away from home, or even to long Vicky Contingent Snobelen he wants at all" said, Smallman, Chair of the Canadian Federation said an agreement Student leaders are elected into their posi- attend university Raptis reached meet a 1997 start-up tions because of if Ontario students now on a of Students' Ontario Component to September you. 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