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The Cord • Monday, September 7 Monday. September 7, 2009 • Volume 50. Issue 4 • thecord.ca EEKLY The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 Lethal Planfling residence Laurier's · fire started by victim future Page3 LAURA CARLSON EDITO R-IN-CHIEF A fire that broke out April14 on the fourth floor of Wilfrid Laurier Univer­ sity's Waterloo College Hall (WCH) student residence is believed to have been started by the first-year student who died as a result of injuries suf­ fered in the fire. "We believe that primarily the vic­ tim in this case played a role in the fire;' said Olaf Heinzel, public affairs In April, co-ordinator for the Waterloo Region­ 1male ski al Police Service (WRPS). Though he could not go into fur­ ther details as the fire marshal is still waiting for results from the forensic department, Heinzel noted that "some accelerant ... was used in the fire:• "We are still waiting for some test results to come back;' he said. "The testing will help us determine what chemicals may have been used [to spread the fire]:· Heinzel said that it could take months for the findings to be released, noting that"other factors may play a role in [the fire marshal] being able to provide a report:' 19-year-old David LaForest died in a Hamilton hospital after suffering from the severe bums he received in the WCH fire. On the evening of April 14 students saw him being carried outside of the building by a residence ol Summer of unemployment life don. Following the fire, damage to WCH residence was so severe that stu­ ARSHAD DESAI students who were looking to complete dents had to be relocated to hotels CORD NATIONAL a summer work term. June unemployment rates, and vacant student residences for the LINDA GIVETASH "In 2007 co-op rate was 98.6 per remainder of the semester's exam LOCAL AN D NATI O NAL EDITOR cent, last year it was 97·9 per cent Canadians age 15 to 24 period. and this year it is 96 per cent;' said According to assistant vice-pres­ "I was out of a job then for over a Lazenby. ident of physical resources Gary month;' said Sven Nyman, a second­ Though an increased number of co­ 20 Nower, damages totaled $1.3 million, September year arts student at Wilfrid Laurier ops were uhable to find placements, which will be covered by the univer­ 'd will close University. Lazenby noted that these students will sity's insurance policy. !10 to finish Nyman is one of many students who still be able to stay in the program. Repairs to the building - includ­ has felt the repercussions of the reces­ "Students who participated fully in ing fixing structural and electrical ele­ sion on the stUdent job market this the job application and interview pro­ ments, as well as cleaning and replac­ ay hallelu- summer. cess but were not successful in obtain­ ing furniture - were completed Aug. ing a work term are eligible to continue 20 in time for 320 students to move 'nning for Student jobs scarce in co-op.n into the residence on Sept. 7· Statistics Canada reported a 21 per cent However, to graduate with co-op the 15 student unemployment rate, the high­ standard requirements must still be est it's been since the 1970s. met, meaning that students "will com­ The majority of students rely on plete their third work term before they c Inside summer employment to offset finan­ graduate but will not be charged an ad­ Q) u cial burdens they incur while at univer­ ditional co-op fee;' explained Lazenby. (ij sity from September to April. With the student unemployment ..9- hener With the national job loss count at rate at its highest in 30 years, many feel Q) Waterloo bares it all 414,000 since October, this summer that this is an issue that needs to be ad­ ~ 0,000 many students have been unable to se­ dressed immediately. c Uptown's busker festival draws Q) 10 more than a family crowd terloo curework. E "I've barely been getting 10 to 15 WLU offers students >, 0,000 hours, sometimes just eight hours a support in budgeting a.0 Local, page 13 week," explained Nyman, whose part­ Kory Preston, vice-president of univer­ E Q) ~ terloo time summer employment is failing to sity affairs for the Wilfrid Laurier Uni­ c (ROW) meet his current financial needs. versity Students' Union, noted that the ::::> "You need full-time [work] to save union has created a financial resource Arts venues in Waterloo 0,000 up enough money, because [Ontario committee in response to students' fi­ ment Student Assistance Program] OSAP nancial difficulties this year. From theaters to art galleries, a just isn't enough,n said Nyman. The committee's main objective will 5 guide to culture in town illion Following a summer of unemploy­ be to assist students in creating finan­ ment Nyman, and thousands of others, cial budget plans. Arts, page 27 ment are now left searching for alternative "The idea behind the financial re­ illion solutions - such as taking out private source committee is really to provide loans and keeping jobs throughout the what we saw as a service that wasn't duate school year - to fund their education. being provided at the tim~.n said How 0-Week evolves dents Preston. Co-oP. students struggle "[Students] will be able to sit down An examination of the week to find placements with a committee member and the before classes, over four years illion* I I I l 'l!!!!llllllllli l 11-..- 1 l j .;..... I Karen Lazenby co-op coordinator o~ ... .. (J) ro r-.. \0 l1) -q- t-0 N ....... 0 (J) semesters at Laurier said that there has been a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (J) I Features, page 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (J) for 5 years decline in the employment rate for page 15 N N N N N N N N N N ....... 2 • EDITOR'S PAGE The Cord • Monday, September 7. 2009 Smuggling to survive News ...................... -3 Arts ....................... 25 Local ....................... 13 Life ....................... 30 National .................... 15 Feature .................... 32 International ................ 19 Opinion ................... 36 In Depth, page 21 In Depth .................... 21 Sports ...................... 41 Editor-in-Chief Laura Carlson • [email protected] News This month Vocal Cord in quotes What do you think of This is Laurier's new facelift? No matter what you The Cord ''get your degree in, no matter what your of two campus papers (the College Cord and Newsweekly). subject or you major is, The newspaper industry is vastly different today than it was 50 years make sure that you are ago and the "weekly" no longer seems representative of what it is we do. doing something that "It looks absolutely We exist to report on what is im­ beautiful.. .. They've given LAURA CARLSON portant to the Laurier community and you love:' our campus the facelift it EDITOR-IN-CHIEF offer a platform for dialogue about is­ needs." sues currently effecting students. With the increasing immediacy of - Allison Williams, "Isabella" -Claire Petch This edition ofThe Cord marks an im­ news, if we solely provided a weekly of the Aerial Angels Fourth-year English portant moment in the rich history of digest of campus events we would not our 84-year-old publication. · be fulfilling our role. At 44 pages, not only is it the larg­ We aim to be the campus' constant "What we're looking at doing is a 25 year master plan, about how est issue we've ever printed, but it source of information. both the Laurier campus and the Brantford campus will look like also marks the launch of an important As online news readership increas­ 2 5 years from now:' change in the design and content of es, we hope that you'll visit our new - Paul Puopulo: General Manager IBI Group. the publication. website, thecord.ca, frequently, as well After introducing new sections of as engage with us through various new "I still get chills when I think about it or watch the tape of the the paper in May - In Depth, Local media platforms. post-game celebration. It was the thrill of a lifetime:' and National - and significantly over­ We recognize that we need to con­ - Manager of football operations and head coach Gary Jeffries, on Laurier's hauling others - Life and Arts - the tinuously adapt to serve our read­ 2005 Vanier Cup win. final version of our printed product is ers, and though the medium we exist "It looks good, the ramps now complete. in may continue sliifting, The Cord's "It honestly makes your university life:' Most significantly, you'll note an mandate of serving our readers in the - Amanda Paquin: VP: External for the Commerce and Administration are more reasonable for important difference in the flag of our Laurier community will never falter. Students' Association, speaking about the annual JCD competition aka. people in wheelchairs." paper; we are now simply The Cord, Olympics for biz kids. - Joclyn Smith and no longer The Cord Weekly. Please provide any ftedback on these chang­ We have published as The Cord es to [email protected] Third-year communication "I won't be washing my hands of the whole thing .... It just needs studies Weekly since 1958, following the merge some new energy and ifl can help with that I will" ·-Dean Boles coach of Laurier's swim team for 22 years before he announced his retirement in July.
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