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Health PORTRAIT STUDIO Grad Photos and jpgs Special Fitness flLjSlone Bxlo Two 5x7 Six 2x3 For Only $Q,Q Feature m QQ %SJS| No sitting fees with this ad. MkmWM 744 - 5553 see page 10 theCord WEEKLY The Candidates speak: Open Forum for BOG and Senate to the profits being made by keep our small class sizes." He also almost like the university is trying to LYNCH Ancillary Services. emphasized communication noting, hide it... They're trying to hide the 3) How would you ensure the voice "I would go to the Cord after every true cost of going to Laurier." Grady of students is united? (In terms of meeting." In addition he said that said. He felt the issue was of impor- STERLING working the Students' Union) an objective of his would be ensur- tance to students and noted, "[ijt's Presented below is a summary ing that Laurier maintains a strong coming to a boiling point." PHOTO: of a selection of each candidates academic reputation for the benefit DOMENICO MAGISANO answers to the above questions. of its students. (Candidate for Senate and Board of Due to space restrictions we regret NINA GAZZOLA (Candidate for Governors) not being able to print all responses Senate) On the Ancillary Services issue to all questions. Gazzola felt her number one com- Magisano felt "right now let's deal JEFF BURROW (Candidate for mitment to Laurier would be, "[we] with the money we have ... we Senate) can't compromise the high quality should [treat] it as a positive ... [we On the topic of class sizes Burrow of education we receive." She also could] have more TAs . [and] said, "I'd be interested in bringing felt that cooperation with the things along that line." Magisano back some of the labs and tutorials . Students' Union would be essential, also said accountability was an " . While he felt that in terms of "we do need to have a united voice important issue. "It's the one thing Ancillary Services profits, "there's .. there are concerns we all have [in we have to provide," and he also " very little we can do about it. common]." suggested office hours as a way of however he did say, "the students JASON GEORGE (Candidate for increasing accountability. should have a say [in how the Senate and Board ofGovernors) JILLIAN OSBORNE (Candidate for money is spent], especially the first George said that while the problem Senate) year students." of class sizes was an issue, "it's also Going against the current Osborne TOM HRUBES Governors] - perhaps evidenced by WILLIAM CHUNG (Candidate for very important to notice the num- said, "I'd have to go with increased Cord News the large attendance here today." Senate and Board of Governors) ber of labs and tutorials [is declin- class sizes [over increasing tuition]." On February 3, 1997 Laurier stu- Several common themes per- Chung felt that departments should ing]." He also spoke extensively on As for Ancillary Services felt, "we dents had the opportunity to experi- vaded the opening statements ofthe allocate more funds towards first his views on the Ancillary Services are getting more taken away from ence a rarity in their university candidates, many of whom are run- year classes since they contained profit and noted that the university us [by the school] . that isn't nec- careers: an open forum for the can- ning for a place on the Senate and the most students. In terms of has already budgeted the surplus essary." Finally, she also empha- didates for the Board of Governors the Board of Governors. Virtually Ancillary Services Chung said, "I for various campus renovations. sized her desire to remain account- and Senate. all expressed disappointment with think that [students] aren't too George emphasized his concern able saying, "I would ensure I was Held in the Hall of Memories in the lack of attention both positions aware that in previous years and strong displeasure with the on a level playing field with the stu- the Students' Union Building at have received from the student [Ancillary Services] has made a budgeting process and the lack of dents." noon the event managed to draw body, and all promised to be com- profit. It's been happening year student input. Melisssa Moore (Candidate for 20 to 30 onlookers, while others ran mitted to their position. after year - where were our student DEVIN GRADY (Candidate for Senate) and Samir Jain (Candidate by as fast as their legs could carry Due to time constraints the audi- BOGs last year when the budget Senate) for Senate and Board of Governors) them. There was a definite air of ence was only given the chance to was passed?" Grady expressed strong reserva- did not attend. frustration among some of the can- ask three questions: ANTHONY DEL COL (Candidate tions about the Ancillary Services The Cord encourages you to didates as Jeff Burrow sarcastically 1) Where do you stand on class for Senate and Board of Governors) budget. "All of a sudden in the new contact the candidates directly if noted, "very few people know about sizes? "I am not in favour of any rising [budget] update - we have a surplus you have any questions regarding the Senate [and Board of 2) Senators were asked to respond class sizes. I think it's crucial we that magically occurred . It's their positions. Big Decisions make: to Student representation on BOG and Senate m LLONELLA GILBERT five students running for only the also approves the annual budget, course changes, curriculum It should be noted that not all Cord News Senate. As for student representa- including fees. It also approves capi- changes, and changes in the acade- spaces on either bodies are open at This year marks the first time in tion, seven undergraduates and one tal projects such as buildings, and is mic structure of the University. The the same time. Each member can about two years that elections will graduate student are allowed to sit responsible for University funds and Act also states that the Senate may, sit on the Board or Senate for be held for seats on the Board of on the Senate, while two students, investments. "consider and recommend to the approximately two years. The Governors and the Senate. either from undergraduate or grad- Schuster stated that the Senate Board of Governors policies con- length of the term also depends on Previously, the number of candi- uate programs are allowed to sit on is the Senior Academic Policy mak- cerning the internal allocations or whether a student is leaving the uni- dates wanting positions on both the Board of Governors. ing body ofthe University. The WLU use ofuniversity resources." versity. bodies has equaled the number of According to Corinne Schuster, Act states, "the Senate has the The Senate can also make rec- Students can vote on Wednesday, seats available. Chair of the Student Electoral power to establish the educational ommendations on the University March 5 and Thursday, March 6, However, this time there are Committee, the Board of Governors policies of the University." This Budget to the Board of Governors, from 10 am to 4 pm and 8 pm to 9 five candidates running for one seat is responsible for the running of the power is exercised through the dis- but the final say of what happens pm as well as Friday, March 7, from on the Board of Governors and a University. It appoints the President cussion of all matters having to do with the Budget lays in the hands of 10 am to 2:30 pm. place on the Senate. There are also and other senior oflices. The Board with the curriculum; including the Board of Governors. 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