The Cord Weekly (January 29, 1997)
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/highland PORTRAIT STUDIO Grad Photos 112 jKg] Special m,. M One Bxlo Two 5x7 Six 2x3 For Only $49b99 No sitting fees with this ad. 744 - 5553 the Cord WEEKLY Losing Lorna Dr. Marsden appointed as York's new President MELANSE SEAL As for accepting the position at waste. We've discovered a lot about; the Cord News York, Marsden said, "I have com- the University, and university pleted a first termhere. I have loved community," Lynn said. Hie end "There committee On July 31, 1997, Wilfrid Laurier it. It is a magic place... But at is a search in the first wonder if Sims, the Chair, is University will have a new President, of term, you place. Betty very be effective in the said Fusco. as will York. After their meeting on you're going to as competent," According frame does Monday, York's Board of Governors next." to Fusco the time notj for the voted in favour of appointing Dr. York's current President, Dr. create a sense of urgency their Susan Mann is under until Fusco said the Lorna Marsden as next contract University. University J University President. the beginning of July while needed somebody "to continue the said Luke Marsden's Laurier directions from the five "It's a loss for Laurier," contract at past years."! of an! Fusco, President of Wilfrid laurier expires at the end of July. When "There's always the possibility University's Faculty Association. asked when she would begin with acting President," Fusco said. "Dr. Marsden brings to this York, Marsden said, "I'm staying "This sort of thing happens," end of Marsden said, to the demanding post a proven ability to until the my contract." referring affairs felt her immanent turnover of Presidents, manage university in an Marsden University while deadline on "Laurier has had lots of Presidents, exemplary manner leading departure put a projects in "There endless and almost none of them have the way on larger public policy now progress. are than issues," said William Dimma, Chair projects... A deadline draws a line on stayed for more five years." of York University's Board of things. I had better get those projects Lynn said students should be Governors. finished," Marsden said. concerned that Dr. Marsden is leav- Marsden, who was short listed Laurier will now turn its focus to ing Laurier. "Dr. Marsden has value of for the Presidency of York University a Presidential Search committee. increased the a degree at last week, said that she never Marsden's appointment to York puts Laurier. Laurier's identity on a applied for the position. "York put pressure on the University to find a national circuit has increased as a my name on their short list," new president. Many in the Laurier result... Dr. Marsden was good at 0 Marsden said, "I have been invited community are concerned. giving WLUSU autonomy, Lynn to be a candidate for all these institu- "Whomever is selected is some- said. tions... It I who will have have the Since Marsden was not as though was one to same was appointed as applying." ties with both government and busi- Laurier's fourth President in 1992, Many in the Laurier community ness," Joel Lynn, President of laurier has been recognized as one expressed mixed feelings uponhear- Wilfrid Laurier University Students' of the leading smaller universities in will have ing the news. "Although we are Union said, "the University the country. "Laurier has changed a pleased that Dr. Marsden will take to search for someone of the same lot, how much 1 have had to do with the leadership of Canada's third calibre." it, I don't know," Marsdensaid. largest university, we recognize that Lynn said the news of Marsden's The evaluation committee for the her departure is a great loss for appointment has only "changed the President will work over the next six Laurier," Betty Sims, Chair of the status" of the President's Review months and make a recommenda- Wilfrid Laurier University's Board of Committee. "I don't believe we're tion to the Board of Governors for Governors said. going to put the work we've done to Marsden's replacement. WLUSU President issues report successful second annual NICOLE FANCOURT a number of activities that I have Year Council. underlie the 'hanging of the sign,"' ment of a that Year End successful with - is the dis- wrote "It is Celebration; Cord News been involved many of which Of particular interest Lynn. important we Board raised to remind the of the Winter Carnival, are reported to the on a regu- cussion of recent concerns continue University completion On January 16, 1997, the WLU lar basis. I have also included in this regarding the service in Wilfs. who has paid for the building and the Fashion Show, and the Charity Students' Union Board of Directors component personal observations According to the report, those in what financial commitments exist Ball; drafting the interim operating the thatit is with the It is and in the received the first ever "Office of on what I consider to be operational charge are very aware nec- completing mortgage. budget; participation Fall to also to the of new President: Term Report." changes for the Union. Second, you essary get Wilfs into shape. "See critical remind University drafting a relationship President there is issue of of between the Union and Student According to YVLUSU will read the review of the President, if you notice atmosphere, service, that an 'pride that Publications a Joel Lynn, who drafted the docu- described later in more detail. and promotional changes over the ownership' we cannot forget." (to name just few). ment included in the is a includes a in order to enhance communi- Finally, you have my assessment of winter term," says Lynn. Also report Finally, Lynn's report and Related cation between the Board and his the Operations Management Also worthy of mention is Lynn's section entitled "Winter '97 list of Committee the fall office, December provided . .the Board's winter term activities," Lynn continued commitment to renaming Department Operations Analysis." Appointments for term, as section series of attachments ideal opportunity to stop, reflect, explained in the report's introduc- the Students' Union Building in hon- In this Lynn attempts to pro- well as a the various Committee meet- and project the direction of the orga- tion. our of Dean Nichols. vide a scope of the activities of detailing nization a Services, over the next four months." In the first section, which makes "Yes, I have spent quantity of Finance, Student ings. The the bulk this and I Affairs, Student Activities, interested in the report, which is seventeen up of the document, Lynn effort on project, yes rec- University Anyone reading that a from the pages in length and includes several discusses everything from full-time ognize that not everyone agrees and Marketing departments report can get copy and Profit with commitment will take the win- Students' Union office, located next attachments, is divided into three staff changes Centre my time (includ- place throughout President's the TV the third floor of major components. Operations to the Alcohol on ing the Review Panel), ter term. to lounge on there that These activities include: theStudent Union "First, my fall term report details Campus Committee and the First however, are issues develop- Building. 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NEWS Making the grade; WLUSU's report card at that able to out of KATHERINE HARDING, TOM professionalism was questionable they're always get there an hour and a half. In fact, HRUBES AND MELANIE SEAL BOD meetings, especially in regards in at most the motion Cord News to the inappropriateness of com- meetings, first that the conclude ments made about members of the passed is meeting Administration.