THE CORD WEEKLY Volume 29, Number 14 Thursday Dec. 1, 1988 Wilfrid Laurie University Board questions loss of revenue Stover and by Jonathan Bryan change, not a tactical one" said Leblanc Francis. She suggested that the Students' Union look at schedul- The Turret is down in $30,000 ing events that would attract a date in revenue to comparison to larger segment of the student last year's levels. population on weekends. This was revealed at a Board Wendy Watson, WLUSU Ex- of Directors last meeting Sunday, ecutive VP, noted that some pos- eventful an affair which saw Arts sibilities are being investigated to Director Zoltan Horcsok walk out boost sagging attendance. The after being shouted down when elimination of alternative music he addressed the problem of Tur- "What's On Wednesday" nights, ret entertainment and overall pro- an end to Oxygen Party nights, in gramming the Students' Union. more "clone" bands, better- Turret attendance on nights other known acts and other than the Thursday throughout eventualities are possible. Ac- has been year abysmal, while cording to Watson, there have IEI events such as Movie nights been a number of nights at the are also in danger. This drop in Turret when barely 20 people revenue has put WLUSU services were in attendance for a Wednes- "in complete jeopardy" according day night band. The Turret has a to Horcsok. 500-person capacity. He said in an interview with Murray Jose, VP: Student Ac- the Cord that the shouting match tivities, admitted that Turret at- his arose over attempt to intro- tendance on Wednesdays and Fri- duce a motion to create an Ad days has been low, with the three Hoc committee to address "bombs" on Wednesday nights all WLUSU activity woes. The being alternative bands. Competi- failed motion was attempted, tion from the newly-opened Horcscok of "sheer frus- said, out Phil's Grandson's Place on the tration" with the and way "open alternative scene may be partially frank discussion is almost to blame, Jose said. The cut in in shunned" BOD meetings. BSA movie nights from 12 dates VP: Student Activities Mur- to six was undertaken because Jose called Horcscok's there weren't 12 good movies ray at- available for all the nights, ac- tempt to introduce such a motion to the VP. for such a committee a move with cording good intentions addressed in the "It's not just WLUSU who is losing money", said Horcsok, wrong manner, citing the near- is." ness of examinations as one fac- "everyone tor which would make such a committee unfeasible. INSIDE That old from North "We're our asses Santa Claus comes to WLU: jolly man way up was on campus recently, getting a getting kicked the bit of advice on toy production from the School of Business. As we all know, Christmas is just around the by competition," NEWS there in the who Horcscok said, "and if the Stu- corner (you know, right after exams...) and are many people community are very much dents' Union is to survive we less fortunate than we. Take some time out and get in the real spirit of the season and donate to the First The Globe and Mail's Jef- have to do He said Year Council Toy Drive, give some time to a volunteer agency or make a donation of food to a food something." frey delivered feel about it. the inability of WLUSU to act Simpson bank. Every little bit helps and hey, you might even good All Santa photos by Jon Rohr and election attendance at the post-mortem upon falling at UW.../3 Turret represents a "failure of the bureaucracy so far". shows Tories for Poli Sci Horoscopes the up- tops "What I want to do is have poll a season.../6 of look in- coming holiday group people at it," 29%; Liberals 43%; there was no significant dif- By Craig Wood follows: P.C. cluding members of the BS A, the SCENE NDP 17%. ference in opinion between males Marketing Department and any- A Wilfrid Laurier This also carried and females. Fifty-nine cent poll of 450 gender split per one concerned about the problem, with a National students between November 4 through to some of the issues. agreed Daycare Horcscok stated. He said that the Surprise, surprise - people as a universal right and November 10, conducted by Overall, opposition to Free Trade programme problem does not lie with the actually do make good Science those in like Medicare or pensions. Find what's Political students, (47.5%) edged-out sup- BSA or with the marketing of videos. out at 44.5%. 8% of Thirty-three per cent were op- revealed some interesting insights port Only various acts, but with the "pro- hoL../9 undecided. and 8% were unsure of the into were - how Laurier students saw the respondents posed, duct" itself the Turret and the issues recent cent of males issue. and voted in the Fifty-seven per sup- various specialty nights, among FEATURE far consid- election. ported Free Trade, with only 35% Free Trade was by others. issue in In the of the deal. The numbers are ered the most important 25- be in rock response to questions against Only people, according to So you wanna with 34% in the election with 81% considering which party students intended to reversed for females, Horcscok, were at the Turret last 'n' roll, eh? A career 58% FTA as the most important issue. vote for, Laurier seemed to be favour of FTA, and against. Friday night. "We're losing our guide for those who think considered for The environment was more Conservative than the gen- One possible explanation university community," he they can handle the 1-% could be in the most important issue by eral public in the K-W area. these gender splits opined, noting that he doesn't work.../16-19 of the and 32% Business School is domi- respondents say want to be in to "I Forty-three per cent said they that the a position say the environment was the second and this told so" would vote P.C.; 37% for the Lib- nated by males, may you to the board next SPORTS most important issue. erals and 14% for the NDP. Only have skewed the results. spring, when the problem is even 6% of there Asked who would be the best were undecided. On the issue abortion, more acute. WLU runner Mike Booker in Prime Minister, 48% responded There exists, however, a very is no real difference opinion Other WLUSU members had competed in Canadian Two-thirds Ed Broadbent. Mulroney was sec- major difference between how between the sexes. similar reactions. VP: Marketing Cross Country ond with and John Turner males and females indicated they (67%) of all students described 39%, Heather Francis called the drop in championships..../l 3 with only 13%. Turret would vote. Amongst the males themselves as 'pro-choice', and trailed revenue "scary", and said 58% is considered ac- that WLUSU supported the P.C.s, 28% for 30% were 'pro-life'. The poll must change the Hawkey Hawks mash the of within 9 times it looks Liberals and 9% for the NDP. Likewise, on the issue a curate to 4%, out way at programming for Western, ha ha ha.../13 In students. "We contrast, females responded as National Daycare Programme, of 10. need a strategic The Cord Weekly 2 Thursday, December 1,1988 THE CORD WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE AT WLU THE CORD WEEKLY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WE REALIZE THAT THERE ARE MANY PARTIES TO AT- December 1,1988 TEND DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, BUT PLEASE Volume 29, Number 14 DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE. Editor-in-Chief Cori Ferguson THE NEXT PAPER WILL APPEAR THE FIRST WEEK OF NEWS 1989 Editor Bryan C. Leblanc JANUARY, Associate Jonathan Stover Contributors Craig Wood Bud Weiser STUDY HARD AND WE'LL SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR! COMMENT Contributors Dave Burns Sarita Diaram Jonathan Stover Steve Giustizia We offer a university HO FEATURES Editor E.A. Sajnovic education and a Contributors Sarita Diaram Cori Ferguson career to make the ii ENTERTAINMENT most of it. r-l () Editor Neville J. Blair Contributors * ' Ask about the CanadianForces Lynn Eagles E. Chestney Jonathan Stover Dave Lackie Regular Officer TrainingPlan SPORTS forMen and Women. ■ ■ Brad Editor Lyon • the Canadian Forces at m have your education paid for by selected Contributors a Canadian military college or a mutually % M I I Serge Grenier Mike Booker Canadian university upon acceptance. J ■ ■ Ann de • Jeff Dragich Mary Boer receive a good income, tuition, books and supplies, dental Raoul vacation if Brian Owen Treadway and health care and a month's your training Shelley Burns schedule allows. • choose from a large selection of lst-year programs. DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY • of I have the opportunity to participate in a number sporting If Production Manager Kat Rios and cultural activities. m Assistants Buchanan • officer and 1 M Sandy on graduation, be commissioned as an begin Sarah Welstead I work in your chosen field. I Bill Casey Systems Technician Paul Dawson Choose a Career, Copy Editors Shannon Mcllwain Live the Adventure. Keri Downs I I Contributors For more informationon plans, entry requirements and visit the centre nearest I I Patricia Andr6 Widmer opportunities, recruiting fly m you or call collect — we're in the Yellow Pages™ Lhl ■ I '~f under Recruiting. ' '» I I % M PHOTOGRAPHY I I Manager Vicki Williams Technician Jon Rohr Graphic Arts Paul Tallon iilTO 'i Contributors Chris Starkey Cori Ferguson Tim Sullivan Bryan Leblanc AND Joelannandrea HO ADVERTISING Manager Bill Rockwood Classifieds Mark Hand Production Manager Scott Vandenberg National Advertising Campus Plus (416)481-7283 The President CIRCULATION AND FILING Manager John Doherty and the Board of Governors 24-issue CORD Eight month, subscription rates are: $20.00 for addresses within Canada and outside the students subscribe the of four $25.00 country.