The Cord Weekly The tie that binds since 1926 o-week beckons you WATERLOOGLE Shinerama and frosh events primed Our city ranks in global top seven for September... PAGE 8 for its PAGE 6 & 7 knowledge economy ... Volume 47 Issue 2 Frosh Mailer 2006 www.cordweekly.com Tuition thaws Beware: freedom façade University will keep you on a tight rein BLAIR FORSYTH-STARK OPINION EDITOR Epictetus, a Greek philosopher, once, said, "Only the educated are free." He couldn't possibly have been referring to undergradu- ates, since, contrary to popular belief, university is not the for- tress of freedomthat yourparents and high school teachers claim it to be. You'll most likely begin your venture into this facade of liberty known as Wilfrid Laurier Univer- in sity a van packed full of your possessions with your dear ol' mom and pop in the front seat. As you near your destination, caution your mom will you to "be careful" (whatever that means) and instruct to "keep intouch JordanJocius you and call whenever" because she'll miss you. FINISH FAST - Soon to be graduating fourth-year business student Di Ma gets study tips from Professor Brad Lund about an upcoming taxation Your dad will warn against get- exam. With the McGuinty Liberal government releasing the tuition freeze this September, you can expect WLU business student fees to raise 8 ting pregnant (or getting some- percent which makes the idea of graduating sound all more rewarding. one else pregnant) and inform that you "just because you have APRIL CUNNINGHAM where." to increase." and that the a liver doesn't According Rosehart, economics, adding working mean you EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 50 of the uni- But vice salaries have it the only about percent JD Muir, president high reflect shortages of to put to test every versity's income is derived from of university affairs for Laurier's PhD business professors in Can- night." Laurier students will face tuition dollars. student that ada. He Canadian universi- As car resi- an union, argues qual- says your nears your inevitable Last the Lib- stake. ties dence - tuition increase this March, Ontario ity is at have produced a decreasing your home for the next fall as the Ontario eral announced "So far evidence numberof business for the months - breathe government's government there's no profs eight you a sigh freeze that universities would have the that rise of fees decade. of relief be two-year tuition lifts. proves a tuition past thinking you'll soon raise tuitionfees five rise in rid of and their First-year students will see ability to by equals a quality," says "For many universities, it's your parents pes- 4.5 the board. Some Muir. "In often it will difficult find rules. You'll be an increase of percent over percent across fact, lead to very, very to any- ky on your own, last studies such as the lower free to make choice year's tuition fees while new professional quality." one," he says. any you wish, He it in business students' tuition will Laurier business program and adds that may move to- A common fear for Laurier's free to make mistakes. You're inter- the real world and it's swell by eight percent. New graduate studies programs could wards a system where the prov- SBE is the "poaching" of good now your national students ince contributes less educa- busi- will also expe- increase by eight percent. to professors by competing oyster. Well, not quite. rience increase. Rosehart thatLaurier tion while students schools like the of You'll find an eight percent says pro- pay more. ness University that, upon arriving it be thrust All second, third and fourth- grams have been suffering and "I'm afraid that's what it may Toronto,Western, and Queen's. at your residence, you'll in is time for increase. Laurier business is also at a into the "care" of ice-break- year students enrolled classes an come to," he says. your this "If costs 4.7 since it did not de- ers and dons. It is ice-break- fall are not left out of the our are going up Laurier's business school, disadvantage your if its tuition while it er's the week equation. They will see a four percent per year, and the gov- faced with huge salary costs, regulate fees duty to make next of had before the Mc- he11... "ac- percent increase. ernment grants are not going up, welcomes their eight percent the chance, your life, O-Week, or increase. freeze There are no confirmations quality suffers," he says. Guinty two years ago. tion-packed fun," depending on how thattuitionwill increase again in He adds that for the most part, "Thereality oflife in a business you see the glass. "students breakers will 2007, but Dr. BobRosehart, pres- are willing to accept school is that faculty salaries are Your come calling Laurier Universi- reasonable increases if it Dr. Scott for at hours ident ofWilfrid will higher," says Carson, you absurdly early the result in dean of the school of business - SEE PAGE 4 and to ty, suspects Ontario govern- a reasonable quality TUITION, subject you gruelling days of and ment intends the new provincial cheering get-to-know- each-other with limited education strategy to be set up games, time and strict as a five-year plan. personal a no He that these tuition alcohol (or reference says of) policy increases are standard across for underagers. While you aren't Ontario. forced to participate in any of the activities, there is For Laurier, Rosehart claims a strong expec- tation the new cash will help maintain that you will. the a low student-to-faculty ratio of During O-Week ordeal, also be 23 to one. you'll subjected to key in "It's a major financial com- checks and a no-guest policy Rosehart. "The mitment," says SEE PAGE 25 money has to come from some- FREEDOM, News The Cord Weekly ■ frosh mailer 2006 2 The Cord Weekly - The tiethat hinds since 1926 ~ phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 fax: (519) 883-0873 email: [email protected] The Cord Weekly 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario N2L3CS FROSH MAILER 2006 VOLUME 47 ISSUE 2 Next Issue: July 19 QUOTE OF THE WEEK "It's not that time of the monthyet." - Tony Ferguson, in referenceto him getting anotepad and not a maxi-pad. CONTRIBUTORS Mark Adam Dave Ricci Don son Morgenson Shcelah Rodriguez Paul Alviz Mark D. Hopkins Laura Carlson Nick Boyd Janet Hand Jaqueline Martin? 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