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The Cord Weekly (May 20, 2009) ~ sg The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 HE ORD EEKlY ~ CBC in a time of financial turmoil In the wake of major cuts, a panel of media-minded individuals sit down with the Cord to discuss the public broadcaster's future In Depth, page 10 Volume 50, Issue 1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 www.cordweekly.com Recession hits Laurier co-ops Students searching for placements are struggling as applicant numbers increase LAUREN MILLET NEWS EDITOR The current economic recession has found its way into co-op departments at universities across the region. While more students are looking to co-op as means of employment, there are simply fewer jobs available to them. "There is more competition from other schools; it is a tighter market;' said Karen McCarger, associate direc­ tor of Laurier's department of co-op­ erative education. "Employers are not able to provide opportunities as early in the term; there are more last minute opportuni­ ties that come up. We have also seen a decrease in the number of weeks an employer can offer a job for:' McCarger noted that many employ­ ers are waiting longer to see if they have the funding to support students Construction, pa for a work term; and therefore, the jobs are being posted much later than NICK LACHANCE usual. The university has undertaken a $1.5 million renovation which will link Mid Campus Drive and the Fred Nichols Campus Centre. "Arts and science jobs don't come up It is expected to be completed before school begins in September; funds from the project are primarily coming from the provincial government. as early, particularly those with non­ profit organizations, because often they are dependent on [government] funding;' said McCarger. In arts and science, 64 per cent of First-year student who passed away in WCH students have placements compared to last year's 74 per cent, but only nine fewer students have jobs due to an in­ crease in the number of students in co­ fire reineinbered as a ufun-loving, great guy" op. According to McCarger, the em­ LAURA CARLSON "fun loving, great guy ... who always Walker recalls some of Dave's other ployment rate for business co-op in EDITOR-IN-CHIEF had a smile on his face:' primary interests, such as rugby, vid­ the May to August work term is at 85 Walker happily recalls Dave's outgo­ eo games and spending time with his per cent compared to last year's go per The tragic death of 19 year-old Dave ing demeanor, saying "he was the cen­ peers. cent. However, the number of students LaForest has left the Laurier commu­ tre of attention, in a good way:· "He loved people. He loved being enrolled in co-op is much higher this nity shocked and saddened, as it has Walker can remember meeting Dave around whenever anyone was doing year. At this point, there are only four been forced to say goodbye to a be­ on first-year move-in day when the something. He just liked having fun;' fewer students that are employed than loved athlete, floormate, classmate eager economics student from Toron­ said Walker. at this time last year. and friend. to inquired about whom he would be Walker describes Dave as an integral The situation appears similar at the Dave passed away in Hamilton Gen­ sharing a bathroom with. After Dave member of the residence community, University of Waterloo. "We're actu­ eral on April19 after suffering critical got over the initial surprise that he especially given his constant presence. ally ahead this year in number of stu­ burns in a residence fire. would be sharing personal space with "The lounge is pretty much where dents employed;' said OlafNaese, me­ Josh Windsor, Dave's rugby coach, his don, the two became good friends. everything happened in our commu­ dia relations with co-op education and remembers him as a hardworking team "He really warmed up to that;' said nity and David was always in there;' career services at UW. According to player and a strong leader amongst his Walker. "(My room] quickly became a said Walker. Naese, 3,429 students were employed peers. home for him:' "That's something I'll always re­ at this time last year. This year 3.569 "I never saw anything other than Walker notes that the two spent a member about him:' students have jobs. positive things out of him;' said Wind­ lot of time together, which included a James Popkie, who lived in the room "To have to find that many extra sor. "He was a good guy all around:' trip to Toronto this past January to see across the hall from Dave, noted how jobs, it was a challenge and we have Kyle Walker, Dave's don on the a Maple Leaf's game. difficult it has been for the community certainly [have] all felt the pressure;' fourth floor of Waterloo College Hall "He was a big hockey guy;' said to deal with this loss. saidNaese. (WCH) residence, says Dave was a Walker. SEE LAFOREST, PAGE 4 Dave LaForest SEE CO-OP, PAGE 4 Inside A global virus Laurier football players The value of your summer Learning to meditate Art and the female body drafted to the CFL employment Assessing the severity of H 1N 1, Adam Bestard and Peter Quinney Features Editor Shannon Busta Looking to de-stress, Life Editor Innovative artist Janine Antoni aiso known as swine flu, which have both been picked up by the gets expert advice for those still Dave Shore spends an evening visits Perimeter Institute to share has caused worldwide panic Winnipeg Blue Bombers searching for summer jobs with a Buddhist monk her visual and performance work International, page 12 Sports, page 13 Features, page 15 Life, page 16 Arts, page 18 2 . EDITOR'S PAGE WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 • THE CORD WEEKLY A re-evaluation ofthe What do you think the universitis financial Cord's content "Sometimes you "CBC: Forging a priority should be? New sections are being added and can't make it on future in the wake others are being refocused to better fulfill the mandate for which they were your own" o cuts " originally created. if LAURA CARLSON The Cord will make more of an ef­ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF fort to extend news coverage beyond the confines of campus with new Local and National sections that will cover In Depth Editor Alanna Arts Editor Rebecca With media companies slashing community and national stories rele­ Wallace shares her Vasluianu conducts a jobs and cutting budgets drastically, vant to students living in Waterloo. experience of meeting a roundtable discussion the newspaper industry's predicted Likewise, Cord Arts (formerly Arts young mother and her to address the troubling doomsday seems more real than ever. & Entertainment) will expand its fo­ HIV-positive son while financial state that our It appears that the "death of the cus by covering all aspects of the arts, volunteering in South Mrica national broadcaster has "Definitely more TVs in the SBE newspaper" could happen any day. including those that have been over­ as a homecare worker. found itself in. building." In the United States three print looked in the past, such as fine arts and newspapers have been forced to shut media-related news. down in the past year. Some college The new Life section will capitalize cordweekly.com/blogs In Depth, page 10 - Edward Casey papers have resorted to running ad­ on the potential of student journalism Third-year business vertorials (ads that are designed tore­ to entertain and engage the student semble articles) over their entire front body through humour, experimental cover as a means to generate addition­ journalism and exploration of student alincome. life. It's a scary time. We will analyze particular issues As the Internet becomes a primary in a more cohesive manner with a bi­ source of information, newspapers are weekly In Depth section, which will al­ struggling to adapt to this media shift low readers to look critically at issues and the Cord is no exception to this. through investigative reports. Though we may not be in such a Page two, which has become the Ed­ dire situation at Student Publications, itors' Page, will serve as your informa­ the Cord is aiming to stay ahead of the tion hub to guide you through the Cord's curve and modifY our print publication print and online content. to ensure that your campus newspaper Though we will continue to find "Providing all SBE students with remains relevant in a world filled with ways to adapt to the changing media Blackberries:' BlackBerrys and RSS feeds. industry the central premise of the After assessing the content we pro­ Cord will never be lost; we exist to pro­ duce by soliciting feedback from cur­ vide readers with factual, engaging ar­ - Gabriel McCrae rent and former WLUSP volunteers as ticles that prokoke thought in the Lau­ Third-year business well as our readers, we have decided to rier community. make a significant shift in the section structure of the Cord. Please submit foedback to these changes by e-mailing me at [email protected] ~is month in quotes "There is ever-tightening post-secondary support from the government.. .. We are operating in an increasingly tight environment" -President ofWLU Max Blouw addressing the state ofOntario post-secondary "More money should be going to institutions at the April25 board ofgovernors meeting volunteer appreciation. Encouraging awareness of the students' union in It's what I call a Leon's "The idea of the CBC in some ways is that it's something worthy and necessary, but who really wants to watch it, right?" general would also be a good idea." approach to the problem.
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