THE CORD —————_________ NEWS: Everybody's com- FEATURE: Mister Sand- SCENE: The Scorpions SPORTS: A pictorial look ing out for WLU's con- man, bring me a dream.... gave a rockin' show at the at the varsity scene last vocation ceremonies this but don't tell me why. We Super-mega-dome, man. year. Powerful, moving, weekend. Twice. tell you why. Oh yeah, friggin' A. dynamic....it's OK. page 5 page 11 page 15 page 17 THE CORD 0 2 MAY^Q 199i ribU2> -_ - _ couple require a tidy Mary. salad I Downtown 3rd An- cher!!! a with me. Get I I I I I 1 nual Sidewalk Art- one bedroom apart- a real pet! ment. Rent to be ne- ImJ Lb I ists Contest. Call jA nA: Whenever — 111 II Betty 744 " 4921 t0 S° tiated - Call you want to dump WILFCON VII Sat- I Il— register. Roxanne or Tony at that loser> there's a urday, June 1. Call \A / A MIL n 725-5269. re al man waiting for Dennis at 743-9485 VV/\I N 111/ UP T0 in you. 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Cat- someone to take over FRANK: Do you re- No, we just make mean egories for adults your lease from Sep- member when I said friends with goldies. ar ' orm and and children. The tember Ito Decern- I'd stay with you Here, little goldy y> Kitchener ber 30? A young forever? I lied fel- buddies, come have Woody. .......... BOAT CRUISE _ . Sunday June 9th Upcoming Events: , | Buses leave at 10am from Security June 9 - Boat Cruise 1 \ July 3 - Blue Jays Trip *4s*' ■ July 5 - Baseball Tournament j Ju'y ®" Komedy Night in Wilf's 1L ■ J \ July 23 - Talent Night 9 I T,ck ° n'y Ju'y " Slide Show I $1* ■ J VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 1. Issue one. It's a whole new year here in Cord- land (sorta), but the same old Cord (sorta). Anyway, It's time to put the past behind us and think only lovely thoughts about the future, or at least page the immediate twelve months ahead. More FIRST UP: The Cord Guide to Profanity, Sex, and Naughty Thoughts. "Same as it ever was." - Really, though, welcome to Volume 32 of Cord News, and of course - three we're jus' kidding about that Profanity elal thing. For now. money Cathy-Jo Noble The Cord Students can look forward to get- ting more money from OSAP next year. THE NEWS In an attempt to make the cur- news editor: vacant associate news editor: Michael van Bodegom May 30,1991 rent Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) program a fairer one, Minister of Colleges and Universities, Richard Allen, will be undertaking a major review of the OSAP system this summer. The review will be completed by August 1991, and Dr. Allen Bricker Residence hopes to implement the changes in the program in time for the 1992-1993 academic year. The ministry expects major change to come from the in- be opening soon tensive review covering such is- to eligibility sues as financial criteria, student debt loads and Mark Hand is keeping some costs low, but aid to non-traditional students, in- The Cord labour costs are a major factor in cluding part-time students, single straining the $40 million budget. parents and adult learners. The The newest addition to the The different aspects of information for the assessment Laurier skyscape will be finished Bricker Residence are in varying will come from consultations by August 15, or so the university degrees of completion. The basic with students, faculty, and admin- hopes. construction has been completed. istrators. When asked if the new Brick- Electromechanical work is now "This review will be er Residence building would be being done throughout the com- thorough," said Allen. "I am finished on time, WLU Housing plex, and the walls are almost determined to do whatever has to Director Mike Belanger ans- ready to be dry walled. The outer be done to make access to higher wered: "oh yeah." facing of the building is partially education fair and equitable for all Ontarians." The new dorm, called by finished. four Belanger "the university's show- Almost all of the furniture for This review comes case", has been unofficially the new building has been months after Allen and the minis- try major dubbed the "Bricker Residence" selected. All furniture will be had announced a list of adjustments to the previous until a permanent name has been oak, the emphasis being placed pro- These adjustments chosen. "We were going to call it on durability and aesthetics. The gram. came into place the 'Bricker Street Residence', residence is being designed to in April and were to and then we realized it's called play a dual role of student reflect the increases in student Bricker Avenue. And 'Bricker dormitory and summer confer- costs in turn making the programs Avenue Residence' just doesn't ence housing. fairer. sound right." One of the biggest tasks yet to The April alteration involved come is moving the furniture in. numerous issues. Increases in as- it is named or not, it Whether "I'm not looking forward to get- sistance were included in the must by the end of the be finished ting 300 mates beds, bookshelves, changes, to offset increased tui- summer, students so the 300 lamps, desks, 75 fridges, stoves, tion and living costs. As well, living next year will not be there kitchen tables, and living room disabled students saw an increase left stranded. sets into that building," com- in their grant maximums to cover "It will at least be habitable "It's a logistic mented Belanger. This will be the view looking out towards campus from the disability-related expenses that by September," said Belanger. If nightmare, you only take so can new dorm's front door. Only cleaner. Photo by Mark Hand were not previously covered. problems arise in construction, elevator trip. And much up in one For married students, the ad- the priority will be to complete imagine if all the Dons do not have their own kitchen facilities being provided, could you justments were beneficial as im- the living areas first The com- with bathrooms as in the and to avoid more overcrowding rooms aren't finished yet?" rooms proved child-care allowance and munity lounges and other recrea- other dorms, but are special in the Dining Hall. The residence is constructed a lower contribution rate were tional and administrative facilities each rooms inside regular apartment Apart from being apartment in four person apartments, implemented. In 1990-1991, a would be put on hold, and fin- single rooms, two units which have a separate style, co-ed, and having no containing four student couple whose earnings ished after people move in. kitchen, dining area, entrance and office area. mandatory meal plan, there are bathrooms, a were $28,000 were expected to living building The cost to students to live in other unique qualities of the new So far, the only problems and room. The contribute $3,900, then in 1991- be co-ed, alternating genders the new residence will amount to residence. Amenities such as a have been in keeping to the will 1992, the same couple was only on each floor. The top three about $400 a month. The food convenience shop, spe- budget. "It's hard to do the whole store/tuck expected to contribute $1,100. where 50 graduate and for- services meal plan is optional, not thing for the price we have to," floors, cial event kitchen and gathering Due to the April review, part- students be placed, will required like the other build- said Belanger. "But we don't eign will in room, and administrative offices time students receive larger trans- gender floor. ings, are adequate have much choice." The recession be mixed on each since there are in the works. The entire build- portation and personal living al- ing will be air conditioned. There lowances. Another change came will be two elevators. Phone jacks in the number and amount of will be included in each room for Ontario Graduate Scholarships, an occupant to plug in their own which were increased by one phone, and individual phone lines hundred. can be arranged in addition to the Probably the best outcome of one provided. the April alterations is that With 300 more students living changes to the way the province on campus next year, one of the uses the Canada Student Loans major concerns will be parking.