Inside Certosimo Returns 3 That's Gruesome 9 Women Undefeated 13 Volume 27 Wilfrid Laurier weekly Number 16 University, Waterloo the CORD Thursday, January 15, 1987 Wrong December exam prolongs students' studying By Eric Beyer deferred because the wrong exam fight a typical bureaucratic institu- cided," Smith said. exam. The final was worth 40%. and Matt Johnston was distributed. tion." "The Registrar's Office didn't have Course calendar requirements Doug Smith, a student in the "I think a lot of people would have time to see them. To me that doesn't dictate that each course must have A class of fourth-year business class, expressed dissatisfaction with stayed that night (December 13) if wash," said exam proctor Dr. Ron a final exam and that at least fifty per students feel they should have had the scheduling of the January 10 they knew it was likely we'd write in Grimes, in reference to the appeals cent of course work be completed input into the rescheduling of a makeup exam, but he said the real January, and would have no repre- committee meeting the following under supervision. December examination that was frustration comes from "having to sentation when the date was de- Monday. The following Monday, Smith was The students were writing a four- referred to Assistant Dean of hour Sales Management examina- Business Hugh Munro by the tion that involved a twenty-two page Registrar's Office. Munro told Smith case study. After forty-five minutes the decision had been made to hold a student asked a proctor if it was the deferred exam at 9:00 a.m. on the wrong case study. January 10. The students were released from Dr. J. Alex Murray, Dean of the the AC examination room and spent School of Business, Dr. Hugh an uncertain twenty minutes waiting. Munro, Assistant Dean of the School A representative from the of Business, and Jim Wilgar, Registrar's Office met the students Associate Vice-President Personnel- and their instructor, Donna Green, /Student Affairs, deliberated over in the Athletic Complex. The stu- the problem. A deferred exam was dents were offered the options of decided upon in the closed meeting. writing from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 The final decision on when the a.m. (two-hours past the scheduled exam should be rescheduled was time), or taking a deferred exam in made by Head Registrar Peter Tron. January. Tron said the main issue was that One student, who needed a good the decision be made quickly. "It grade in the course to requalify for was our decision," he said. Business in January, remained and According to Tron, WLU regula- wrote the exam. tions specify that petitions have to The other students dictated a be submitted individually by stu- petition to Dr. Grimes. Class mem- dents, and that petitioners are not bers Smith, Lyn Jablonski and Craig present at the meeting when their Miles were chosen by their fellow petition is addressed. students to represent the class "To be honest there was a great before the Registrar's Office appeals inconvenience to the students. I committee. don't think the solution would have The petition, signed by all the been any different if they would have class, requested Construction of the John B. Aird Arts Centre was taken during a coffee break, but we can't students in the that all been in the same room; they continues on schedule, with work beginning help but notice only one worker on the scene. they have the option to write a would have felt better about the on the foundation. We're not sure if this photo deferred exam or have a final grade process if they would have been without the calculation of the final there," said Assistant Dean Munro. Student housing levies finally waived By Kevin Montgomery mendation that lot levies be waived committee of the municipal Housing to provide housing to students. in North America. for certain non-profit ventures. Task Force, a group made up of Developers must also try to secure The decision to goahead with the The recommendation that lot levy representatives from several area assistance from provincial or federal new buildings on the previously The development of student fees (a city surcharge on all new interests, including students. levels of governmentand the univer- vacant land on Phillip Street was housing in Waterloo received a construction) be waived is one of Waterloo City Council will vote sities. made in February, 1986, by the boost last Wednesday with a recom- several proposals by the steering January 26 on the task force's Waterloo Co-operative Residen- student management committee and proposal that the city "provide" ces (WCRI) is the only group which staff. Private financing was secured rather than "consider providing" a might currently qualify for housing and the $6.3 million project was WLU sports drop beer grant to reduce the construction concessions. underway. cost of student-owned housing co- WCRI's Phillip Street project, Currently 94%-95% ofthe co-oper- operatives. currently under construction, is ative residents are University of expected to be ready for occupancy Waterloo students. Manager sponsorships in 1987 "I think it's a good idea," said in the fall of 1987. The ofthe Baldwin said he would like to see Chris Baldwin, general manager of addition more Laurier students co- By Don Minato it cleans up our act." Waterloo Co-operative Residences, 94-unit facility will make it the the become second largest op members. The affiliations with the breweries the only chartered non-profit student student co-operative A motion passed by the WLU are being phased out gradually; this co-operative in the city. Advisory Council of Athletics in fall saw the elimination of print media "It's a concrete way of supporting advertising brewery September will phase out all brewery that contained the problem of student housing ... Report urges end to visa sponsorship for Laurier athletic logos. After this school year, the without creating a bureaucratic level programmes by the fall of 1987. awards sponsored by breweries will in doing so," said Baldwin. Although Athletic Director Rich also be dropped, according to However, Mayor Marjorie Carroll student differential fees Newbrough admitted the support Newbrough. outlined some difficulties with the received from breweries was mini- Jim Wilgar, Vice President of proposed student housing guide- Toronto (CUP) —Differential fees for | where from 1.5 to 13 times the mal, he said the action is meant to Personnel/Student Affairs at lines. international students should be tuition fees that domestic students show that the council disapproves Laurier, said a recent Council of abolished by 1992, says a report pay. All provinces except Manitoba, of immoderate drinking. "We Ontario Universities (COU) appeal "If you give the housing con- recently released by the Ontario Newfoundland and Saskatchewan thought we would be hypocritical if to Ontario universities to review cession to students, why not to Federation of Students (OFS). charge higher fees to international in fact we had these brewery signs their policies regarding athletic spon- other groups such as seniors," The report states that visa stu- students. Carroll said. all over, if we were concerned about sorship by beer companies also dents bring millions of dollars into ' OFS is recommending that dif- the drinking problem," said influenced Laurier's decision. She said that property taxes in the Canadian economy but that ferential fees for international grad- Newbrough. "It makes good sense to have a Waterloo would be raised if levees high differential fees have caused a uate students be abolished immedi- broader base for sponsorship," he were waived for student co-opera- drastic drop in enrolment since 1983. ately and that those for undergrad- Newbrough said the $6000 worth said. He said the university will be tives. Canada is among the top five net uates be phased out over the next 3 of equipment and awards received seeking sponsorship from athletic Brian Thompson, Wilfrid Laurier importers of visa students, along to 5 years. from Labatt's, Carling-O'Keefe and manufacturers, soft drink companies University Student Union President, with Germany, France, the US and Bob Richardson, assistant to Brick amounts to only 2% of the and the major oil companies. said, "It's better than nothing." the UK. But while other nations are Ontario Colleges and Universities total athletic budget. Newbrough said to his knowledge, There are some conditions a actively recruiting visa students, Minister Greg Sorbara, said, "their He said he felt the action would the only other university to respond developer must comply with to be Canada's high fees are discouraging recommendations merit considera- have no tangible benefits on campus. to the COU appeal was McMaster. eligible for the potential grant. The the relatively low percentage of visa tion by the minister. We were "We're concerned about drinking He said "U of W has not taken a grant would not exceed the amount students it currently attracts (7 per particularly impressed by their grad on campus, and 1 don't think our stance yet; they want some more of the lot levy. Also, applicants must cent). Continued on move is going to stop it... but at least time." be non-profit corporations chartered Visa students currently pay $ny- page 3 THE CORD WEEKLY 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 15,1987 the CORD weekly January 15,1987 Volume 27, Number 16 WLU I TIMES ARE TO BE HAD WITH US! I Student Publications B by Adanac Tours I Editor-in-Chief Matt Johnston NEWS Editor Vacant Associate Eric Beyer Contributors Sarah Hayward Tony Karg , Maryann Kope Don Minato Kevin Montgomery I Ft.