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I Distribution of free coupon I I \/ \ : j I \ C< DVWjWT Complimentary I Health Cards T?S?sT I I ' IWW V I iytn AfttQ ( |: U ■ &tf M Mon.Tues.Wed I V Tl mV | ■ to / \ From spm 6pm only! •» I v I r Draw Nov 2nd at 10am X ~ ~ ~— in the concourse #s?\ ... JL. / , B0 \ Redeem Coupon At ill Above Timet To Play Your I l Favourite Games! AirH m" I Mon and Fri 10:30-1:30 n'S'a j.* I m I Tues. and Thurs 10:30-2:15 M W/ I NEWS Protesting for Clayoquot Clayoqout Sound, destroying the KATHLEEN HONEY fishing and tourism industries, said Cord News Cain. the B.C. Students from Wilfrid Laurier Bourdon said that is the larg- University and University of Wa- government currently terloo marched together last est shareholder of MacMillan and of the which has Wednesday to protest logging Bloedel, company been start Clayoquot Sound. allowed to logging About 30 students marched Clayoquot Sound. for the from the universities to Speakers' Turnout protest was Corner in Kitchener. Once the almost entirely University stu- reached dents. Bourdon attributed this to group Speakers' Corner, letters students the time to march. protesters wrote to govern- having that the lies with mentofficials, including B.C. Pre- "I think energy The mier Mike Harcourt. youth today," said Bourdon. At noon Jack Bourdon and rally was held at noon to "grab Heather Cain, members of the support from people on lunch Waterloo Public Interest Research breaks", since many people could of the situ- attend because of their Group (WPIRG), spoke not jobs. ation in British Columbia. The Several organizations from of had almost British including group protesters Cloumbia, of and doubled by this time. Friends Clayoquot Sound October Cain said that the cost of re- Greenpeace, organized is than the 13th as national of action. planting a forest more a day profits gained from cutting it down. WPIRG and the WLU Environ- Erosion from logging will de- mentalists club organized the lo- the waters surrounding cal stroy protest. sacrificed in the of this sign). Pic Kathleen Honey Fighting for their lives (no trees were making WLU Social Work students' classes cutby Social Contract MARK HEASLEY Dean Turner, Professor Edcil immediate supervisor about the deducted without our consultation inform him of their intentions by wish be October TheWLU As- Cord News Wickham made the decision to three days that they are to take or consent, we to reimbursed 15. Faculty sociation in and Eighteen Masters of Social Work cancel our two hourSocial Change unpaid. for this class...approximately quickly stepped $35.58." told the Arts thatunder the students have protested to Lorna Theory class on Friday, October 8, The students in question faculty these students terms of the Social Contract they Marsden, Wilfrid Laurier Univer- 1993. We recognize that Profes- have taken exception to the loss Further, "expect did not have to these dates sity President, about the loss of sor Wickham has been mandated of class time, and contend that payment or response...by Friday accept and October 1993" - dates could be class time that has resulted from to take three unpaid work days, "upon payment of tuition we 22, negotiated, back their class which choose at his entered into contractual It to the Arts fac- that did not have to professor cancelling a he may own a agree- was suggested they get due to the Social Contract. discretion." Currently, the policy ment with WLU to attend 26 ulty by their Dean that they taketheir to the Dean by the date he re- off The letter, dated October 8, is for a professor to negotiate or to hours ofclass time for this course. unpaid days on February 22, 23, quested. Now - and to When asked if states that "With approval from come to an agreement with their that two hours have been and 24 during reading week, faculty (and Professor Wickham in particular) should consult their students when BACCHUS tells students: deciding when would be a good Don't be a dummy time to take their unpaid days off, the Dean of Social Work, Frank weeks. said that he AMANDA DOWLING Department. Scott McCormick. "If people see BACCHUS over the next two Turner, "preferred not Cord News Thankfully for all involved in something such as this, they will A drinking and driving booth is set to discuss it until the negotiations One motorist where outside died, and three were the ordeal, the "collision" was not always remember,". up in the concourse today, are complete....negotiation in horrific of the force of the would unfair seriously injured a au- real, but simply a simulation put The mock-accident was put members regional police contract put tomobile collision hand student's side the other." Tuesday on the on by BACCHUS in support of on with the co-operation of the will be on to answer pressure on one or The lives of National Kitchener-Waterloo Fire Train- Professor University campus. Alcohol Awareness questions. Meanwhile, the saved Division. week's activities include 623 class has al- injured were by emer- Week. ing Emergency crews Next Wickham's SK who Laurier's lostout two of the gency crews, were quick to The accident provided a were aware that the accident was events at both on-campus ready on twenty- arrive on the scene. The driver graphic example of the dangers of a simulation, and all injuries to pub and club. The Musician's Net- nine hours that they have paid for, responsible for the collision, who impaired driving. "If people read the participants were staged. work, featuring Matt Osbourne, will and have no guarantees that they suffered serious head alcohol The demonstration Wilf's Wednes- will lose of their class injuries, was something [concerning was one be performing at on not more arrested and with im- will of series of and with dollar time with Prof. Whikham's charged awareness] they soon forget a events day a one cover charge two paired driving by the local Police about it" said BACCHUS head fundraisers to be held by going towards the "BACCHUS for other unpaid days off as yet un- Addiction Research" national fund. specified. Volunteers will be on hand at The This is not always the case Turret next Thursday and Friday though. Professor Eglin, Chair- of of Sociol- night to provide free non-alcoholic man the department and is beverages to all designated drivers. ogy Anthropology, "going Free frisbees, flyers, and condoms to accept the Dean's recommen- distributed dation and three off will also be to both wet take my days A dollar in unilat- and dry patrons. one cover Reading Week. Making this well. eral decisions charge applies to event as (without consulting The Laurier branch of be the wisest students) may not BACCHUS, which stands for "Boost- thing to do." ing AlcoholConsciousness Concern- This Friday may bring the ing the Health of University Stu- matter to a head, as the social work dents," hopes to raise $2000 during students' deadlinecomes due.Fac- National Alcohol Awareness Week. ulty has never had to take unpaid The will leave like this and it is money be used to provide before, literature the issue of who new and videos to further raising they are alcohol awareness and education on accountable to - their departments One Ward campus. or their students. more reason to use public transportation. Pic Renee 4 NEWS THE CORD Thursday, October 21, 1993 ON THE CAMPAIGNTRAIL Candidates in Concourse to LEE HEWITT pegged at 33 cents per tax dollar. Piatkowski also critisized for "increased access post sec- Cord News Liberal party candidate Woolstencroft on the Goods and ondary education." that entire rainbowof Andrew that the Services it a "loud concurred access An political per- Telegdi proposed Tax, calling Telegdi for creation out- obnoxious killer of should be widened, in spectives converged on Thursday. necessity job and jobs." especially Seven of the candidates for the weighs the hazards of the deficit. GSTreform, not abolition, was respect to mark requirements. Liberal election called Canadians riding of Waterloo filled the Con- The platform, supported by Telegdi and Connolly young the 'Red was outlined and The Liberals would like "our resource" and course with a lasting supply of hot Book', Connolly. most precious It calls for with "fairer his air at a candidates debate. supported by Telegdi. to replace it a tax", pledged support. to "em- Mirroring the federal parties' increased training, research and alluding to the 30 billion dollar Piatkowski vowed and students." The NDP national campaign, the major is- development funding job crea- underground economy.