THECORD WEEKLY I Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario Thursday, March 31, 1983 Volume 23 Number 22 Coaches to leave en masse to T.O.? by Chuck Kirkham Laurier's athletic program could be losing two coaches next year to the University of Toronto. Three ofLaurier's coaches have applied for two openings at Toronto. One of the coaches that could be leaving is Athletic Director "Tuffy" Knight. "I can make no comment, either way, at this time."' Knight replied when asked if he has or has not applied for the job at Toronto. Gib Chapman, Toronto's Director of Athletics, would only comment that "Whatever speculation you have made is probably correct," when asked which Laurier coaches have applied for the positions in Toronto. Coaches that have confirmed they applied for jobs in Toronto are: Associate Athletic Director, Rich Newbrough, and hockey coach, Wayne Gowing. Gowing has been the hockey coach at Laurier for ten years, twice being named coach of the year in Ontario, and this past' year coached the Hawks to a provincial championship and a berth in the national tournament. Knight, who has been Laurier's Athletic Director for 17 years and head football coach for sixteen is one of the most successful football coaches in Canadian University history. This year past he became only the third coach to win 100 games in Canadian football at the university level. In his career at Laurier he has won 5 Western Ontario titles and participated in 7 post season bowl games. Newbrough, who has been at Laurier for 15 years, has also applied for the job of head football coach at Toronto. Over 75 men applied for Board members Gord Annear and Scott MacKenzie with OMB directors Dave Edwards and the position and it is known at this time that Newbrough has made it Kevin Dryden analyse arguments for and against making the Cord editor a full-time paid through the screening process to the second round and is one of five position. The motion passed unanimously marking a day in history for Student Publications. men left in the running for the job. It is believed, but unconfirmed, that Tuffy is also one of these men. Also unconfirmed is that a present CFL Photo by Karim Virani coach is in the running. Newbrough stated that he was fairly happy here at Laurier but the Toronto job was a better one than what he presently holds. "I have more leeway here than most head coaches have elsewhere. I have turned down other jobs because of this." Newbrough also added that WLUSU approves paid Editorship he thought Laurier's program (football) was second in the province only to Western. by Steve Patten costs by eliminating the positions of desirable to select a student as Wayne Gowing is recognized as one of the best recruiters of hockey talent in reason This past Sunday evening the Directory, Calendar and Handbook Editor and demand that person Ontario universities. His for leaving is unclear. He said "I, and other are WLUSU Board of Directors Editors, who previously received transfer to part-time studies. To coaches, always looking for other opportunities. Moving to Toronto is such an approved financing for the Board of honorariums. The Student compensate for this alteration to the opportunity. 1 did not apply because Toronto necessarily has a better hockey program. We had a better Student Publications proposal to Publications Board and WLUSU Editor's academic career, the program here at Laurier than they did at last make the Cord Editor a salaried Director of Finance, Deb Moffet, honoraria could be increased and Toronto year." Gowing added, "There is no at Laurier. I position. predict the combined effects ofthese additional summer courses could be problem with coaching am not upset with this surrounding. It is just excellent and will get Beginning next year, the Editor improvements will offset the Ed- paid by WLUSU. better." This is the second time three years he has applied for the shall be from August Ist itor's salary by $4000. in job in employed Toronto. to April 30th at a salary of slightly In his presentation to the WLUSU In discussion following the The decision on the position will come down in the next two over $9,000 for the nine-month Board, news Editor Blaine Connolly meeting, Pekrul explained that she weeks. period. asked the Directors to think about would have no objections to the This proposal, which has been a what they expect from a student Editor taking a class although the In a presentation to the Board, topic of debate within Student paper. A paper can vary in quality person would be expected to treat Kevin Byers expressed concern Publications and the WLUSU from that of a newsletter to the their position as a full-time job and about the proposal causing an end to Inside executive for some months, was first quality of the major dailies. be on hand at all necessary hours. the entirely "student run" nature of brought to the attention of tfye Connolly stated that he thought the Pekrul also pointed out that the the Cord Weekly. Like Connolly, he WLUSU Board of Directors shortly Cord has been good and admitted Editor's position will terminate each asked the Board members to this after their election in early that a full-time editor would April and although a person may question if it was a necessary step. February. In making her formal improve it still further, but he apply for a second term, the position Byers also expressed concern that week presentation to the WLUSU Board, questioned what can acceptably be will be viewed as having a nine- the students who fund WLUSU will Student Publications President, Rita done to improve the paper. Is the month duration. She also explained not notice a change in the Cord Pekrul informed the Board that a student body willing to finance the that the proposal contained an significant enough to be justly Feature: majority of the Cord volunteers and position and also lose the student understood objective to fill the interpreted as a return on their Should Broadbent retire? her entire Student Publications orientation of the Cord to gain Editor's post with a person directly investment. pgs 10-11 Board favoured the move to a improvements? Connolly suggested out of their final year at WLU or a After weighing the arguments of salaried Editor. that the Cord fulfilled the role of a student taking a year away from the lengthy debate, even the Board Canada in the dark on arms The WLUSU executive, student paper and suggested that we studies. Board member Val Holder members who had concerns about race pg. 13 commonly called OMB or "stop right here". expressed uncertainty about the the proposal, such as Gord Annear Operations Management Board, WLUSU President, Tom ability of any full-time person to and Scott MacKenzie, decided it also expressed unanimous support Reaume, explained that he felt the relate to students. Holder stated that was worth a try. Rita Pekrul stated White reflects on human nature for the proposal. The strongest vocal quality of the Cord this year has she was concerned that "it is very the there is a "responsibility to put pg. 13 objection to the move came from the been impressive due to the easy for them to lose student out quality work, a paid editor will Cord news section Editor, Blaine exceptional dedication of the contact". do that." The motion passed 14-0. Feature: Anorexia Nervosa - a Connolly, and former WLUSU student volunteers who receive only deadly obsession Presidential candidate, Kevin Byers. a small honoraria. Reaume pg. 15 The main objective of expanding expressed concern about the this once voluntary position into a probability of retaining this quality salaried position is to promote co- without a full time Editor to ordinated efficiency. The Board organize and co-ordinate the efforts Easter Sunrise Service Cockburn's 'Trouble with expects that improved co-ordination of the student volunteers. the second and feature a Normal' challenges listeners by Laura Gainer century will of operations will bring to students a Others pointed out that recent procession from the Seminary pg. 16 consistently longer and high quality Editors have had to work excessive This week is Holy Week and Building in which participants will news paper and more efficient use of hours that have led to near burn out. Christians around the world will carry tambourines and torches. Final orchestra concert student publications resources. Present Cord Editor, Mike gather to celebrate the suffering, During the service the Paschal tonight in TA Past issues of the Cord have Strathdee, stated that when essays, death and resurrection of Jesus Candle, a reminder to Christians pg. 16 varied in length from sixteen to exams or social activities distract Christ. that Christ is the Light and Centre of twenty-eight pages. A full time student volunteers from their work, Here at Laurier, the Lutheran the world, will be lit. Also, the editor managing production of a "it comes down to either the editor Campus Ministry, the Roman Christian Reform Chaplain Rev. Chuck says goodbye, Theresa consistently longer weekly edition is does it or it does not get done, fact of Catholic Ministry and the Christian Graham Morbey will give a short says HI. expected to increase Canadian life!". This year Strathdee has had to Reformed Campus Ministry are address. pg. 20 University Press and local switch from full time to part time sponsoring an Easter Sunrise Everyone is invited to attend. advertising revenues significantly. studies to fulfill his duties Service.