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Inside this Issue News 2 Opinion 6 Student Life 7 Feature 8 Sports 10 Entertainment 12 NSK 16 the Cord Classifieds 16 "The tie that binds since 1926" VOLUME XXXVII • ISSUE ONE • WEDNESDAY, MAY 29,1996 SUMMER EDITION YVLU Student Publications Bonham show an Upright success See Storyll^^^^ NEWS Laurier Faculty concerned about lock out MELANIE SEAL knew that The for conciliation is Fusco said that there tors, we was a strategy application were up to two Cord news On May 15, Dr. Marsden that could be used. What surprised seen by WLUFA as simply a legal hundred faculty members present, At the Board University of announced that the University was us was that the university did it step giving the University authority and the large amount of retired fac- Governors meeting on May 28, cries applying to the Minister of Labour now," WLUFA Presdient Fusco to lock out its employees. ulty members illustrated the con- of"shame" from for the of feels that this "a the of errupted over forty appointment a conciliator said, "Things have been damaged." WLUFA creates cern concept a conciliator had disturbed members as for This feels that need to to raised. "The members faculty they negotiations. move was not WLUFA negotiations develop means place were angry, left the Paul Martin Centre. Wilfrid who viewed had been the this that nei- anticipated by WLUFA, proceeding smoothly. political pressure on University was a power move was Laurier Association's the "We had been reached President and the board". ther warranted Faculty move as aggressive. Agreement on a nor necessary," President Luke Fusco spoke to the weren't at an impass, there was no number of issues, but WLUFA feels "Normally, you ask for a concilia- Fusco said. are an feels BOG, requesting University need for a conciliator," Fusco said. they have not yet had an opportuni- tor when negotiations at Because WLUFA that com- President Marsden like the Dr. Lorna with- WLUFA feels it must now focus ty to address their principal con- impass," Fusco said, "it's bring- munication with University has draw her to the of in the before been Fusco asked to be request Ministry on legal implications rather than cerns contained proposals con- ing in heavy weapons you damaged, Labour for conciliator who be collective The need to." able the Board of a is to bargaining. introduc- cerning benefits, pensions, and com- to speak to meet- brought into faculty negotiations. tion of a conciliator brings about a pensation. At the Board of Governor's Governors. that Dr. Marsden ignored the request, "new and chilly climate for negotia- "We haven't had that many ses- ing, Dr. Marsden said that the Fusco feels the University and moved the for conciliator "mere- has of on to next Issue on tions"according to the WLUFA sions, a few items haven't been request a was, no real intention a lock out. "When is concerned (he Board of Governors agenda. newsletter. negotiated, a couple are set aside. ly a means by which one can contin- everyone so „ it odd the "1 would have expected some Carleton, York, and Trent We haven't addressed the issues of ue negotiating." with money, seems that and least board Universities have all in Fusco said. Fusco said that at a has committed to response, at one brought con- problem." turnout University spend- member ciliators. "We that other Dr. WLUFA the in fees." Fusco appeared as though they knew "Negotiations are going well," emergency meeting was ing money legal wanted to speak." Fusco said. Universities had applied for concilia- Marsden said. largest of all faculty meetings. said. Students' Union robbed MELANIE SEAL burglars, "We have no idea why Lynn said that theopen door pol- the "We're Cord News that floor was not hit," said Peter icy Ls affecting building. much of the ()n Sunday, May 12, patrol officers Jorg, director of WLU Security. It's losing too building. deal from Wilfrid Laurier Security dis- posible someone was watching TV." Costs are escalating trying to covered that Wilfs, the Turret and When asked how the incident with the vandalism and theft. It's affect the of the but have the the Centre Spot were broken into. would security too bad, we to protect assets." Approximately $3800 in cash, 3 Student Union Building, Students' students and video amplifiers, lottery tickets, stamps Union President Joel Lynn said, "It's Security zones cam- WLUSU and bus tickets had been stolen. "It going to play an important part. eras are current measures the certainly points out that security is Security Ls a component of the bud- is considering. "At same time, have to consider costs." an issue," said Tim Hranka, Wilfrid get. We're going to have to consider we security Laurier Students' Union General accessibility of the building." When asked if he thought the break-in inside Manager. The Student Union Building is was an job, Lynn The back doors to Wdfs and the currently unlocked twenty-four said, "I don't believe so. Someone HENSEL that students used crowbar and off the Turret had been broken into with hours a day, so are a ripped what to able to use such as the doors." appears be a crowbar. resources broke into areas of little MARION "The locks on those doors were Alumni lounge. "They it to be rela- good quality standard deadbolts," Lynn said that the open door pol- value, appears simply a methodical 1 Iranka said. Damage to doors indi- icy of the Alumni lounge is "up for tively search, most likely PICTURE: Hranka cated forced entry into the Centre consideration". "None of other they were looking for cash." for four said. Spot also. The incident occurred schools are open twenty Students' Union Turret safe found itself ravished staff in hours. Most hold the same hours as out a number of Money Hungry...The after 2 a.m., were present Lynn pointed thieves in search of cold hard cash. who not tiie Turret until that time. the University-this is something we people use the building are by affiliated. The third floor was not hit by the will have to consider." Laurier The party's over, folks will cost collected. Laurier students whohosted the individuals. "We foresaw lots of courses-our lawyer us MELANIE SEAL money was keg that the the decision was made thousands." Turner said Cord News The eight students involved have party said. "We had no idea the problems, so to the before these have cost all who hosted the the been with of were stop event could charges April 20 was rumoured to be charged possession police coming." and emotion- The bust to be related to happen. We were concerned about party both financially next Ezra street party. After the liquor for sale, and offering liquor appears with the for sale. will in court the of an Ezra street cars, event on a busy street, ally. arrests from last year, a new student They appear possibility 12 hear- Turner said that it had been and fights." Upper Canada Brewing code of conduct, and police activity on June for a preliminary party. that the fell The Canadian Mounted whose kegs were confis- a to enter their "It was in organized so on Royal Company, on the street itself, Ezra was bust. ing plea. party Police still cated the went to the and down the violation of the license act." the same as a potential street are currently investigat- by police, Police patrolled up liquor night the incident. crown to get them back. Though was said Staff Gould of the ing street in pairs, and activity min- Sergeant party. that it because we Under the newCode of Conduct, the Crown initially said Upper imal. Students walked along Ezra Waterloo Regional Police. "You can "We planned could have the back, sell wanted to do with Ezra the students have been to Canada kegs Street in wonder, looking for the have a keg party, but you can't nothing brought Their been able to "If Street." Tlirner said she had the Dean's Advisory Council. they have not as of yet party to begin. It didn't. tickets for the party." Gould said. hoped that this that the wouldbe an alter- actions will be reviewed by their obtain them. Turner says On the other side of university, at they want to get people together, keg party will have to the that's fine. native for students, rather than peers, and any disciplinary action most likely means they University and Albert, a large keg one guy buys keg "There's the street party. will be decided by the DAC. for them also. some- party hosted by eight Laurier stu- The problem is when an organiza- attending upon pay asked if the bust occurred "I don't think it's fair," Turner Turner said, at tion and When thing new everyday". dents was broken up by police buys twenty-five kegs don't how have "we're the best of it." The three advertises and sells tickets." because it fell on the same night as said, "I see they any making 8.30 p.m. approximated thatLaurier students Gould "It was to call me in there. Three Turner said hundred ticket holders had not yet The keg party bust came as a Ezra street, Sgt. said, right peo- minds, however this ple than me are going to have been sympathetic. arrived when police confiscated the surprise to those who hosted it. certainly on our younger very decide what will to me." the next day offer- "We're bitter.