The tie that binds since 1926 The Cord Weekly Old and mildly offensive Dr. Rosehan and Dean Carson I Cord ads... Rae 16 page 8 respond to Report... page www.clublaurier.ca Thursday March 3, 2005 \/nlnmfi 45 Issue 23 New BOD: O-Week volunteer fees are eliminated WLUSU President-elect contends that cut threatens 'consistency' FRASER KING News Editor Volunteering just got cheaper. In a nine to five vote the of 2005 - 2006 WLUSU Board Directors has passed a motion that will eliminate the fees that Orientation Week volunteers once had to pay. "The [2004 - 2005] board wanted to eliminate fees, but just them," said ended up cutting David Alexander, a Director on both Boards. The fees were cut from as high as $60 to about $35. "Eliminating the fees was an initiative that the current board of directors began and the incoming Carly Beath board also took it an up as issue," with the "California" her latest Sweet One: Sarah Slean seduced the audience at the Starlight Wednesday night song from album, Day said Fraser McCracken, the direc- 27. One. Complete concert review on page tor that brought the motion for- ward. The new policy completely dismisses the fees so that volun- teers will not have to pay to donate their time. "It is that Federal something myself disappoints and other budget several director-elects should be doing to demonstrate and reaffirm our commitment to affects Mitchell would have liked older and But the only thing that to younger generations. our volunteers," said McCracken in the is the "The universities new budget see research cash spent on bulk of expenditures on While certain members of the Little cash for designated for research. There is bigger issues like student debt health tend to be on older peo- the deci- board were happy with also an allocation of $14 million and lowering tuition. "Any ple... and post secondary educa- sion, Dan Robert, the WLUSU universities; a six for minor is but I tion is an investment in the over years a change money good money, President for 2005 - 2006, is con- future. So there's kind of battle to the Canada Student Loans pro- would love that money to be used a ten- cerned about consistency and is losing elsewhere." sion between the and the gram. past of the feasi- sceptical long-term future which is awkward with healthcare With a surplus of around $45 Campbell says that perhaps a really bility of the elimination of the billion, it was definitely a lost reason why colleges and univer- politically." fee, "[the fee now] comes from Mitchell. sities did not receive much in the Mitchell also believes that APRIL CUNNINGHAM opportunity, says WLUSU fees for first Editor surplus, News "There record this because since are surpluses budget is Prime Minister different provinces have years aren't to increase." going she Jean had how year," says."It was disap- Chretien significantly varying philosophies on they McCracken that the explained There was no room for post-sec- pointing to see they didn't take increased allocations during his want to spend tax payers' money, $22, 000 that is collect- Paul normally ondary education in it for the Liberals this opportunity." era. was easy to ed from volunteer fees will be federal Martin's new budget Robert of "it kind of looked look for transfers Dr. Campbell, Dean However, ways to make paid for out of the Central to announced last week, the dis- Wilfrid that like little bit of weird elsewhere. She that in Arts at Laurier, says a a political notes a WLUSU so that volun- of budget appointment many. the small amount conversation with Minister Scott relatively budget,"he says. "Money was teers would not have to col- pay. Although universities and it assigned to Canadian research going everywhere, but none of Brison, a Liberal MP and the McCracken also noted that the of the are a jurisdiction and leges councils was also disappointing. was being spent strategically." Minister of Public Works of Orientation Week that quality it was expected a "Research is classic in thinks Government said provinces, a way Ultimately, Campbell Services, he would not be affected by the new transfer of cash would flow which the feds have helped uni- post-secondary education com- that provinces like Alberta and policy. "Because the Orientation for post-secondary He with health for federal did the federal specifically versities," says Campbell. petes care Quebec not want Week will remain the In last election budget schools. spring's that the extra often and it's battle. their says money funds, a losing government "stepping on same and the will remain Martin in an quality campaign, promised to overhead which dollar health toes." goes costs, "Every spent on the said McCracken. to same," interview on issues of interest such help with the general mainte- generates high political credit," For Mitchell, issues as Robert noted that future transfer of " a that a new of the youth, nance and cost university. he says. If post-secondary edu- this are difficult to lobby against. WLUSU might need the seven to billion dollars money eight Although schools only receive cation received large funds, "it "Already I'm frustrated with lob- from the volunteer but fees, would be allocated. funds certain would be Ontario that would spec- research under con- get bying on it, and I'm not even ulated that "a board in it was potential "The past few months, the decrease in research the credit." started she Since ditions, yet," says. the future could to reintroduce try like that was going be hindrance there is member of really looking money will only a "Governments arc to get WLUSU not a paid the but lee, I think it'd be a Jen Mitchell, night- to happen," says to Laurier's current financial situ- re-elected," he admits. - Please see 5 mare." Vice President: Budget, page incoming ation. It is also a battle between the WLUSU. - Please University Affairs for see Fees, page 5 2 News Thursday March 3, 2005 - The Cord Weekly Shinerama is best in nation Cord clippings Laurier wins NATIONAL Neo-Nazi deported title for third Infamous Holocaust denyer, Ernst Zundel, has been arrested straight year in Mannheim, Germany after being deported from Canada KARA BERTRAND last Tuesday, the CBC reports. Cord News The deportation was made week possible last when a February 12 Laurier was On Federal Court judge found the honoured at a ceremony at 65-year-old Zundel to be the a Waterloo Tennis Club upon threat to national security due winning the Canadian Cystic to his connection with neo-Nazi Fibrosis Foundation's "Best groups in Canada and abroad. Overall Campaign" 2004 Over the past two Shinerama award. years Zundel has been held in solitary WLU raised $170,000 in the confinement in a Toronto jail campaign during Orientation under the bonds of national Week 2004, only $10,000 less security certificate. Shinerama than last year. execu- tive committee members were PROVINCIAL confronted with decreased enrol- Pit bulls banned, ment in comparison to last year's double cohort swell. Several The Globe and Mail reports that in strategies were place to ensure the bill that will ban pit bulls 2004's would be campaign as has been passed in the provin- successful 2003'5. A tour- as golf Caitlin Howlett cial legislature. and nament, several car washes, Ontario municipalities will Through the efforts of Laurier students like these above pictured on Shinerama, Laurier has been named other miscellaneous events dur- have until the as the CCFF's "Best Overall Campaign." Autumn of 2005 ing the summer aided to the suc- to implement the ban on the dog students the cation from students and the direct its funds the CCFF until as to why campaign to cess of Shinerama this year. breed. was so successful this so no one is worried 1978. Shannon year. community, Moyer, the Public The law forces those people their heart and soul about achieving next The award was even more of Relations Executive of "They put year's goal. who already own the dogs to into the The first WLU has the award for the honour WLU commit- campaign. year won an because started Shinerama's organizing neuter the animals and keep students tried to achieve three testament to the Shinerama in 1961 learn really past years, a campaign tee was thrilled to of the them muzzled in public. the goal, and enthusiastically the hard work by volunteers and with "Shine Day" by shining award. "It's a big reflection of the While the provincial legisla- took to the streets to raise shoes in the It has and she money organizers every year. community. school the community," ture has passed the bill, the leg- This for Cystic Fibrosis." was even more now all across Canada in said. year spe- spread islation still requires Royal Plans for next cial because it marked the 40- 57 universities and With all of the year's cam- over colleges. setbacks, assent before it's proclaimed paign are currently underway. year anniversary of Shinerama Since 1978, Wilfrid Laurier Moyer believes the committee into law. Co-ordinators and volunteers are being linked to Cystic Fibrosis: a students participating in and volunteers set the bar really hired well. that being as Every year, disease affects mainly the Shinerama have raised over $ 1.25 high in order to achieve the goal. LOCAL the stakes higher at WLU, but lungs and the digestive million for Cystic Fibrosis. Hippies assault Valumart She points to the community and get system.