The tie that binds since 1926 The Cord Weekly Entertainment Year in We've jokes and and , got jokes and r Review...page 22 and 23 jokes...on pages 31 32 www.clublaurier.ca Volume 45 Issue 15 Wednesday December 1, 2004 Volunteer fired after showing students weed in Foot Van The fact that WLUSU offi- co-ordinator is cials in Waterloo were dealing with a in Brantford "terminated" problem added to the confusion. Duncan he was told that APRIL CUNNINGHAM says News Editor Lyndsey Jones, Chair of the WLUSU Board of Directors, recent termination of would Brantford to hear his The go to Brantford's Foot Patrol Co- concerns, but she was unable to due ordinator has heightened con- come to a lack of transporta- student cerns regarding rights at tion. Laurier's satellite campus. "I never got to say my side," fired from Ryan Duncan was he says."I don't even know if I'm the volunteer position on allowed to have the opportunity." November 11 after a review by He adds that Jones later sent him Sara Neziol, Brantford Campus an email saying that Neziol and Commissioner and Mark Walhout followed the rules "per- Walhout. VP: Human Resources fectly." WLUSU. of "My rights, as a student, were Duncan says he was told alle- walked right over," he says. gations that led to his termination "That's kind of scary." included telling students it was Jones, however, says that she acceptable to drink in the Foot has contacted Duncan and is Bryn Boyce him her. Patrol office or before their shift. waiting for to get back to their The Conestoga College Town Hall venue didn't exactly bring in hoards of 'townies' eager to voice On occasion he had "I offered follow with affair. one particular to up him," opinions. In fact, not one single university undergraduate student spoke during the two-hours his she ''I marijuana in pocket while says. would be more than driving the Foot van and he happy to meet with him." showed the weed to students who She also ensures that in mak- such WLUSU were getting a ride home. ing decisions, fol- Education check On another occasion, Duncan lows Ontario human codes system rights had told one of the Foot Patrollers as well as the provincial employ- that they could take a leftover ment act. Co-ordinators undergo Chancellor Bob Rae's and Bryn Boyce college case of water from Orientation regular performance reviews. Week. he When with This, was told, was problems Duncan's university review: perspectives theft. performance arose, Neziol and "I don't with of it." Walhout met to discuss the situa- and 9-10 agree any Opinion Editor commentary... pages he says, referring to the allega- tion. and s current tuition freeze tions. "But it's not whether or not ty. system design, funding McGumty 1 Saskatchewan socialist needs be with an increase did it, it's that they accused me Tommy accountability. to met and voted CBC's In these it's from both the and fed- didn't chance - was at five, provincial give me a to Please see DUNCAN page 4 Douglas looking Dr. Bob defend myself." Greatest Canadian last week pretty clear that a hierarchy eral governments. WLU marking the end of CBC's home- exists. Funding weighs in as the Rosehart, President, point- the ed that "it's not issue of grown 'make-news' campaign to all-important aspect of com- out an mission in order tuition fees, it's combination of drum up Canadian pride. and. to affect a fees and If the can't Douglas' revolutionary views on any significant change in the grants. grants health-care certainly resonated other areas, it has to increase. go up [then] the fees are going to with is As have C.BC viewers who seeming- Free tuition no answer. to." used their send the Federation of ly votes to a mes- Lesley Church, a panelist on The Canadian - Students out that sage to Paul Martin improve the Rae Review team, pointed out, (CFS) points "if barriers investment in system now. you take financial out government PSE While the of of the it becomes eyes most equation, an "generate significantly more Ontaiians are fixed on the doctor- academic barrier" that restricts money for the provincial treasury health himself than investment" and deficient care system, only access. Moreover, Rae the initial the fewest of heads turn to look at has pointed out that students that the "spin off benefits to soci- the state of the colleges and uni- enjoy private benefits from their ety have been estimated at a net versities - know, for worth of billion dol- you where those education and should pay at nearly one least it. lars medical personnel are trained. some portion of per year." At least one study is out to Instead of abolishing tuition, Despite these optimistic tunnel-vision much investment Rae change this syn- then, the topic shifts to how outlooks, cash drome a should students have for remarks that "the federal by throwing spotlight on to pay the ailing health of Ontario's their education. Certainly Rae transfers for higher education and Education think the levels social has fallen almost Post-Secondary (PSE) seems to current programs Wilfrid Laurier but third in real since 1994- system. are competitive, a 195 percent a terms direct Federal University Chancellor, Bob Rae. increase in just over a decade 95" and that grants the task of is than little have The fund transfer was given immense (since 1990) more a increased. File Photo the reviewing the state of PSE in excessive. is given in lump sum to 2004 WLUSU can't Ryan Duncan during the Presidential debate. He was Ontario by focussing on five Tuition absolutely be Please see Rae, page 9 terminated as Brantford's Foot Patrol co-ordinator. main areas - accessibility, cjuali- allowed to increase but jfflefM b HX.> Club Tour I I Canada's Search for the Coors Light Maxim Girl DEMOCRACY IN ITS FINEST, PUREST, FIRMEST, ROUNDEST, l SMOOTHEST FORM. ... 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Cord 5 DAY ACTION NEWS Weather Forecast clippings NATIONAL Pierre Berton dies The popular Canadian histori- hears to cal novelist, Pierre Berton, died Review woes of 84 of the funding at age yesterday, what was thought to be heart failure. 50 Among some novels, reference Rosehart. Before all of his con- was discussed was in to Berton was known for such Chancellor and review Dr. the of stu- Laurier cerns could be addressed funding, wellbeing books as Klondike and more short due dents and the of education Rosehart was stopped quality recently, Prisoners of the North. namesake not in attendance also to time concerns. was addressed. His familiar bow-tied self was While the majority of what "I conclude that the quality of CBC frequently seen on as he FRASER KING particular meeting. education for these students, The Pierre Berton Show News Editor hosted Unfortunately the very person which in again, my opinion con- for ten and appeared as a who to the concerns years, was present sists of a decent majority of them, chance to on Front you get your raised the permanent panelist at the meeting to has been decreasing in recent Didrant about Page Challenge. your post-sec- Government of Ontario, former years," said Dr. Walsh-Bowers, a education? 200 to CTV.ca, ondary Nearly Premier and Laurier According Ontario Laurier psychology professor. university administra- Berton was not afraid to admit students, Chancellor, Bob Rae,- was not The review, which has been for Just and other con- his fondness marijuana. tors, professors able to attend due to personal he on cerned attended the town- one month ago, appeared people concerns. Review on "I there is some- Rick Mercer's hall Rae meeting Former Ontario Premier, Bill hope Monday Night November 25 at Conestoga Report to provide tips on how Davis, noted in his opening thing done." to correctly roll a joint. College. remarks, "I think it will be one of - Dr. Robert Rose hart the most relevant reports com- PROVINCIAL "If government grants missioned by government," before the discussion turning in various Still no witnesses in Toronto don't go up, fees have running since October those in attendance. over to bus shooting to." regions of Ontario, is scheduled President and Vice- to end on December 8 and Bob Chancellor of Laurier, Dr. Robert Toronto are frustrated, - police Dr. Robert Rosehart, Laurier Rae is set to relay the concerns was in attendance and CBC as one Rosehart, at the to the says News, only President and Vice-Chancellor brought up meetings made a number of remarks sur- witness out of 40 provincial government in early passengers from the has come forward since the rounding funding gov- 2005, just in time to affect the both universities and bus ernment to shooting in a TTC this past 2005 budget.