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THE CORD WEEKLY 11,1990 Volume 30, Number 15 Wilfrid Laurier University Thursday January Is this why they call it the beer elevator ? CORD WEEKLY MEMORIES JANUARY 11,1989 VOLUME 30, NUMBER 15 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF...Chris Starkey * * * FOR SALE NEWSEDlTOR...Jonathan Stover ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR..Keri Downs NEWS CONTRIBUTORS For a mere $25.00 you can grab Gail Cockburn, Chris Starkey, Bill Needle, Frances P. McAneney * * * a piece of the past ! COMMENT PAGES CONTRIBUTORS JJi. Artinger, Mark Pivon, Liza Sardi, Diane Sardi, Doug Bolger, assorted strippers from University ofAlberta's Gateway Look For Our Table In the * * * FEATURES EDlTOR...Elizabeth Chen Concourse during the week of FEATURES CONTRIBUTORS Jan 22-26 ! 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When she declined their offer she was forced into the car by one of the vehicle's occupants. brief the fled from her After a struggle young women as- sailants and made her back to the Laurier way campus where she contacted security and Waterloo Regional Po- lice. knowl- The victim suffered "no physical injuries to my edge" said John Baal, chief of the Wilfrid Laurier Univer- said that incidents sity campus police. He like this "hap- in size Waterloo but we've had pen a region (the of) none "We must build a better world. We must use the skills that they were developing have been us." on campus...none reported to to create a world of harmony." WLUSU and Commissioner Peter WLU and staff Safety Equality These sentiments were expressed by students, faculty attending a Hencher said "the of students is obvious the the shoot- safety an concern memorial ceremony in the Concourse on December 19 for victims of The ad- and should be made a priority by the University." ings at the Universite de Montreal. Approximately 150 men and women took part ministration recently formulated an ad hoc committee on in the WLU service. Unlike memorials such as the one held at Lakehead University sexual assault to establish an official policy on sexual in Thunder Bay, both women and men participated. harassment. In the interim, sexual harassment complaints the Dean by students can be directed to of Students Fred Nichols. New in 1990 sexual assault drug plan To further promote safety on campus, a committee has been formed by the Students' Union to deal with the issue of sexual assault and harassment on would give each student a would KERI DOWNS Cord Weekly drug bring about a two-way Members of the committee include campus. representa- card with 20 co- commitment between WLU Laurier may soon have a new percent and and insurance. Lewis said he the This tives from student faculty the local drug plan. hoped company. two year com- government, po- would Stuart Lewis, Vice-president: this help to cut down on mitment would cost $200,000. lice. Providing an information package on sexual assault abuse Lewis Affairs, is of the card. is not optimistic about University negotiating to students was another proposal being considered by stu- "If have to securing this for a new plan that would include you pay for the guarantee. Most dent government. in a pay-direct system, family bene- drugs you get, you're much more companies are "not the busi- A solution to the of sexual assault be in careful about ness of said Lewis. problem may fits, and a benefit package com- what you buy. You guarantees" value "more and awareness" the pub- parable to the present plan. them more," said Lewis of security greater by general Plans also include family 20 "safer In planning since die summer, the percent co-insurance. lic said Hencher. He added that Laurier's campus is benefits. Family benefits would Lewis said he "have Students would hopes to the use the drug than most but not make it better run through a student's drug card why by reporting (as- negotiations wrapped in the card at pharmacies, which would up for the makes aware." two year period. Regard- saults)...it everyone next week and a half'. use product selection. The less of whether one or 100 people Waterloo Police declined to comment on how In Regional a representative sample pharmacist gives the student gen- opt in for the family benefits. the of the incident is taken in the 351 eric rather than investigation proceeding. summer, respon- brand name Lewis said that pro- this is an impor- dents, or 63.8 percent of respon- ducts, manufac- circumventing tant aspect of his plan. He ack- dents, favoured a pay-direct turers' fees. said drug This, Lewis, the that New WLUSU nowledged fact most in- manager plan. makes a huge difference. "It surance companies hope for a WLU students are presently keeps premiums lower". large bank of people when deal- SPECIAL TO THE CORD on a reimbursement Stu- Lewis is system. negotiating for a in ing with family benefits, and he Promising continuity a ever-changing environment and a pro- dents 100 pay percent of the drug two-year guarantee from insur- said with WLU active WLUSU's new Director Tim they may get a management style, Building and for cost are reimbursed later ance companies. He wants them small number. Hranka started work last Wednesday. 80 percent of the cost. to administration guarantee and He fills the Karr October position vacated by John on 6. However, Lewis does not feel Lewis' pay-direct drug plan claim costs for two years.