Recovering from a The effects of an brain tumor — told by American attack on Iraq survivor Page 13 the himself THEV Page 16 CORD WEEKLY ww club *-<» Wednesday April 3, 2002 lnUßl€R.ca Laurier's Official Student Newspaper • Volume 42 • Issue 29 3News 8 Opinion 12 International 16 Feature 18 Entertainment 21 Sports 24 Student Life 26 Business 27 Classifieds Admissions target raised was cautiously optimistic about next year's that Laurier loses large amounts of money Government leans on universities and situation, as well as for finding enough space each year through unfunded basic income for special needs students. units (BIUs, or in the layperson's terms, stu- Laurier to accept an extra 180students "We're excited to find residence for dents.) Edwards is concerned the methods upper years, and for special needs students, of the government are making it difficult for willing to face growth. in particular, we are looking forward to university stakeholders to plan their Dillon Moore On Waterloo campus, admission prob- being able to help more of those students" approach. lems have traditionally gone hand-in-hand she said. "We still haven't gotten the budget back Faced with pressure from the provincial gov- with residence space problems, as everyone Wilfrid Laurier University President Bob from last year...it's making it hard for uni- ernment, the administration of Wilfrid who lived this year-in a three-person room Rosehart made a promise earlier this year versities to function when they don't know Laurier University has decided to raise its meant for two people, can attest. The that triple rooms were no longer an option. what their budget will be. Ultimately, stu- admission target for the coming year. University is still guaranteeing residence to According to Edwards, Housing Manager dents also must make sure that the govern- In a move designed to accommodate the first-years, and the new target will create a Paul Belanger is confident that the needed ment gets their message," Edwards said. She mass of students who have chosen to fast- tight squeeze for rooms. residence spots will be found to accommo- also wondered if there was a way that the track through high school in the hopes of Originally, 150 beds were planned as date the extended admission. government could have figured out earlier avoiding next year's double cohort, the min- extras, with 75-80 going to upper years, Edwards is particularly concerned that that there would be such a substantial istry has requested that each university take including special needs students. This would students are informed well ahead of time if amount of fast-trackers. its equivalent share of an estimated 15,000 still have left a space of about 75 beds in the residence situation changes. "A lot of stu- Next year's Students' Union President extra graduates. Laurier's share was approxi- which to maneuver. As it stands, 2,125 beds dents found out at the last minute about the Andy Pushalik is willing to accept the addi- mately 180. had been reserved with the .addition of triple rooms, and non-ideal living condi- tional numbers, but doesn't see the need for Previous to this development, the enrol- Waterloo College Hall, a number which tions. They want to know as soon as possi- changing priorities. ment target was set at 2,275- The current some are predicting will be around 160 too ble." "If we need to take in these extra stu- plan is to increase the target of students on few. As an incentive to accept the extra stu- dents, fine, but previous commitments made the Waterloo campus to 2,400, and to allow Kristi Edwards, vice-chair of the dents, the government has pledged to fully to student-teacher ratios and residence stan- the remaining excess first-years to go to Students' Union Board and next year's fund those entering for the 2002-2003 dards should not change, just because the Laurier Brantford which is more ready and Executive Vice-President: University Affairs, school year. This is an enticing offer, given government has made this request." Women's basketball Merry Christmas! losing veterans...again Nadalin, Lockey National contenders within his guaranteed five-year span. After and Richardson having recently completed a three- year stint, this goal seems loftier will notreturn than ever given the team's current predicament. Mariana Hrkac It was recently made public that three of the Hawks better sen- They come, they play, they win ior players will not be returning to they lose, and they leave! Where the women's basketball team next are they going? And why are they year. This is coupled with the fact leaving? that other members currently sit The Laurier women's basket- on the fence with respect to their ball program has experienced very return to the team next year. high player turnover over the past The common theme that was . .. _ _i c . _ * three years. A cer- -t~ ~r 112 uncovered from tain correlation "He's a good the responses of may exist, perhaps coach, he just present and past one worthy of fur- players alike, was ther investigation. doesn't have the that their Hawk Three years personable skills basketball experi- ago a new coach I a coach ence was no longer arrived on the think enjoyable. That is, scene in order to needs to have." after all, why they turn around a pro- j_ —i-'-play: for the love of gram that was headed for the the game. When you're miserable, dumps. With the new coach came you can no longer love the game as a new philosophy, a new direction, you once did. They have somehow a new style, and a new vision. Head been turned off of basketball. Coach Stu Julius joined the Laurier The big trio inside the paint SH*T program from his long tenure at that will surprisingly not be return- THIS Lakehead University in the north. ing for the 2002-2003 season con- He brought with him the idea sist of power forwards Stefanie F*CK that a great deal of change was Nadalin, Kate Richardson, and going to be necessary in order Kathryn Lockey. Hold up; hold up are vou kidding me? No, folks, the only joke here is the Southern Ontario weather no on <x d&y like this? Build 3 snow system. And this one! Wlicit does & giiy with no clsss «3nd job do iort. realize his goal that the Hawks be Continued on page 21 jTWOPEDALS NEiTHER FHONHSA BRAKE NICE. iI&S if JOSH FREUNO, TEAM MSMSIR, ftAdkft IN THE news 3 Holding teachers accountable WLUSU members push for a new teacher evaluation system Matthew Cade teaching ability. One of the more aggressive recommendations has The effort to make professor evalu- the University making the results ations more effective took another of the evaluations public for the step forward this past week, and student body. some involved in the process are "It's to encourage the profes- declaring that changes may be real- sors to be more of a teacher versus ized sooner than was initially being more of a lecturer," com- thought. mented Clarke. "If we can get the faculty on If the Union Board approves our side, I don't see why we can't the list of recommendations, the get it implemented by 2004," said next step will be to have a petition Rina Clarke, in reference to a signed by students. This petition recently completed list of pro- will then be taken to University CADE posed modifications. administration as well as to the Clarke is heading up a group WLU Faculty Association. Clarke is with WLUSU President Dave Prang believes the faculty will be recep- MATTHEW that has been working most of the tive and pointed to the support Alright, chumps. Less laughirr more evaluatin'. past year on researching student she has already received from sev- such as opinion and considering available eral professors. Herbert W. Marsh, a professor at WLU. Some departments, evalua- options for improvement to the "Dr. David Johnson (an eco- the University of Western Sydney At the University of Manitoba, History, use an additional open-ended current situation. nomics profes- in Australia, developed the system SEEQ "allows for professors to be tion that includes The list \ sor) suggested in the 1970'5. Nine variables are more accountable," said Clarke. questions. of recommenda- 'Twelve copies of we undertake an the core of the program: "Twelve copies of the results are The future of the program at - is in under since tions is to go investigation into Learning/Value, Enthusiasm, published around the school in Laurier question, results are - Rina Clarke Prang before the the the Students Organization, Group Interaction, the library, in the Dean's office both and Dave Students' Union published around Evaluating Individual Rapport, Breadth, for students to read." are graduating. But incoming on Vice President: Board of -in the Educational Exams, Assignments and Workload. To explore student opinion Executive the school Kristi Directors this Quality (SEEQ) The system has been imple- the Laurier campus, Clarke enlist- University Affairs Edwards the this Thursday. library, in evaluation sys- mented at several other schools, ed two fourth-year market research promised in her campaign past - to make teacher evalua- Professor Dean's office for tem," . said including Auckland University in students to help create a survey February so the ball accountability is to read." Clarke. New Zealand, Penn State, Fordham and to tabulate the results. tions a top priority, students to roll. clearly high on | SEEQ (pro- University, and the University of "81% of fourth-year students should continue 'L -J will the priority list.