Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Volume 28, Number 15, Thurs. Jan. 21,1988 the CORD "WLU": its existence and its' privileged use By Mary anne deBoer with it's recognition, comply rules, as the university had already been and regulations, operating agree- known as such. The university's refusal to allow ment that it has established with the theBricker Street Graduate Student university. As for the "Golden Hawks", an Society (BSGSS) to use the WLU The grads, in their attempt to gain official registered trademark, the raised acronym has many questions recognition from the university, have same principles apply. about the regulation and distribution been denied the corporate seal "In order to gain access to use the of the acronym's use. which is essential to obtain recogni- 'Golden Hawks'", said Athletic The of use the acronym has been tion and, therefore, the right to use Director Rich Newbough, "you must to the granted university through the WLU President first Institutional Relations acronym. The contact sanctions by the Provincial Govern- of BSGSS, Peter Postrozny, said or the Athletic Department." ment and therefore the university the main goal of current negotiations Bussiere said that even WLUSU has total in the distribution say with WLUSU and the administration contacts Rich Newbough for thereof. is to, in part, regain the WLUGSA approval to use the 'Golden Hawks'. According to James Wilgar, name. "Just in case." adds Bussiere. Associate Vice-President of Wilgar stated, "The main Rights have also been given to Personnel and Student Affairs, "any Co-ordinator hired objective within the Student Union Laurier's bookstore to use the student who acts in accord- body that Hawk" trademark. is they want to establish a "Golden to the universities wishes and ance bookstore Karen Horeth greater recognition of graduate "The is in power to By is somehowrelated to the university student objectives without dis- negotiate the nameand insignia with as an institution will receive per- pensing with the current university various suppliers," said Wilgar. This On December 14, Steve Davis was hired by the Alumni Association to mission to use the WLU acronym." student body agreements." includes all the shirts, sweat pants, replace Bruce Hurley as Co-ordinator of Alumni Affairs. "The of the the he challenge job", says Davis, is main reason applied. the has The WLU Davis chosen from Presently, university only acronym, being was amongeight applicants, who were all interviewed. pins and the like that can be found in allowed one student body, to use protected by law, not be used Davis will be responsible for co-ordinating Homecoming and reunions, may the bookstore. the WLUSU. For well with Convocation. He acronym: any unrecognized group. as as assisting organizing hopes to formally by They in the are currently process In addition the establish the to Student Union, even the recognized groups, the Laurier Alumni chapters in major centres throughout of finalizing the "Golden Hawk' those clubs associated with WLUSU university has the right to withdraw Ontario and Canada, and keep the chapters active with biweekly copyright to include other names are also permitted WLU in the of the if and such as luncheons. to use privilege using acronym meetings get-togethers that reflect the institution. One such their title. These arise. 1985 Laurier with a double in and include Student any problems Davis, a graduate major Economics name is the WLU Golden Hawks. Publications, and WLUSU the WLU Physical Education, has a history of involvement in Laurier He campus Historically, acronym "About sports. eight names are being clubs. Clubs such as the evolved in 1960 when the affiliation was the president of the Letterman's Club for two He has Tamiae, said years. played explored" Wilgar "in order to Lettermen's the Women's between Waterloo and the on Laurier's and tennis teams for five and is the club, College formalize volleyball years, now names beyond WLU and Athletic and the of Western Ontario assistant coach for the second As Laurier's first Part-time Association, University the volleyball year. Hawk thatrelate to the insignia." club in the ended and the obtained Information Davis statistics for "Hawk Geography are process university Sports Director, gathered Talk", Presently, Laurier insignia of affiliation Laurier's newsletter. determining with the it's own charter. The institution was varsity sport In addition, he was a Teaching inscribed merchandise can be found university, but do use the WLU then known as Waterloo Lutheran Assistant and later a part-time lecturer, a writer for the "Laureate", and a in Athlete's Foot and Gus Maue acronym. University until 1973 when the contributor to the Alumni Notes section of "Laurier Campus" magazine. Sports stores and possibly in major "In order to obtain the privilege of institution became public. Davis' predecessor, Bruce Hurley, who was a member of the hiring department stores in the future. the WLU the from Waterloo Co-ordinator of Alumni Affairs for and half using acronym, you must Changing name committee, was two a years. Currently, a trial to market the to first apply WLUSU as a club and Lutheran University to Wilfrid He obtained a leave of absence and is currently involved with a merchandise is underway between follow their guidelines," said Dave Laurier University involved more fundraising group in London. the Canadian Universities and the Bussiere, President of WLUSU, than naming Laurier after a former The primary objective of the Alumni Association is to keep Laurier Canadian Interuniversity Athletic said in touch with what is and Wilgar that the guidelines are Canadian Prime Minister. Although grads new exciting at Laurier. They also Union (CIAU). a for the Student for way Union, acting many other names were suggested organize welcoming parties Laurier's football team as far away as "But they are restrictive," said in best it's to ensure that to the committee, retaining the British Columbia. interest, "and Wilgar, universities may or individuals clubs that WLU seemed "So far it's been he or want acronym appropriate great" says Davis, although is still "getting (his) feet may not opt into such programs." wet". Sajnovic Erika by photo Cord the association. the The 1986-87school was the first autonomous for grad However, year year use of the 'WLU' is still acronym sought, and on January 18 a substantial step was taken in Student inaugaral was barely over when the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate year achieving that goal as WLUSU, with the above signing, officially recognized the BSGSS. Laurier's administration that the "WLU" Association (WLUGSA) was made aware by What remains to be accomplished is official recognition by the administration. Pictured the association not acronym could not be used, mainly because grad was officially recognized left above, to right, are grad V-P: External Maureen Taggert, grad president Peter Postrozny, by the administration. in October, incorporation for the group was Subsequently, 1987, WLUSU president Dave Bussiere, and WLUSU Executive V-P Tom Mcßride. 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