Laurier's Official Student Newspaper The Cord Weekly One family's World Don't Grimace, ifs War II 13 Laurier story Page Day! Page 2 Volume 42 Issue 14 Wednesday November 13 2002 www.wlusp.com Laurier takes five Editor, Anne Dowsett Johnston. Reed Curry The university community's The annual university rankings reaction, however, was not nearly from Maclean's hit magazine as enthusiastic. Many were up in news stands across Canada this arms claiming that the magazine's week. the time since and For first the methodology was flawed launched of unfair. that financial magazine its survey They argued Canadian universities in 1991, considerations and reputation- Wilfrid has earned too Laurier top based surveys were weighted honours schools Maclean's among Ontario heavily. In 1992, in the Primarily Undergraduate attempted to refine its ranking cri- category. Laurier has also been teria and methodology, inviting bumped up two spots to a nation- the university community to wide fifth place in the same divi- become more involved in the Caitlm Howlett Caitlin Orth consoles Katrina Galanakis sion. "We're elated The result was a three- (left) (with stick) after Laurier's Field Lacrosse team suffered an absolutely process. 11-10 defeat to in their bronze medal OUA match this weekend. Laurier scored the Guelph past tying with the university's performance category system that is still in use marker as time expired but the umpires deemed the goal invalid. Full story, 18 page this year," said President Bob today. Rosehart. "We're extremely Maclean's places each univer- national in The strong on the scene and sity one of three categories. Fashion dancers we're the top Ontario university Primarily Undergraduate category burned in our category." consists of universities largely When Maclean's focused educa- published its on undergraduate first top-to-bottom ranking of 46 tion. The Comprehensive catego- Carol Rich side of the dance floor. It not Canadian eleven of amount was something was in my right eye. universities ry consists a significant Melissa Allen until later on in the when When I looked the I received with and wide evening in mirror years ago, it was of research activity a to notice and feel couldn't find in mixed emotion. outsold of at both the people began anything my eye Having range programs On the of evening Sunday, the side effects. but did see that it was Maclean's had done and quite anything pre- undergraduate graduate November the Fashion 'n' Side effects varied 10, from tan blood-shot. Also, I found it quite viously, the first rankings issue level. Finally, the Medical Motion all-cast rehearsal went as lines to an individual odd I getting that had a definite 'tan line' clearly established that the Doctoral category includes insti- scheduled with radioactive burns to the corneas on the side of neck." Canadian desired with broad of PhD everyone smiling right my public an tutions a range and in unison. of both their dancing However, Some dancers After a baffled Health informed review of its well medical eyes. seeing post-sec- programs as as due to to the black wound in the and damage light up ER were pre- Services, Jake went home only to ondary educational institutions. schools. located the on scribed while others receive several emails sent F "A whole Maclean's then evaluates ceiling directly eye drops by generation was above the several vision 'n' M who to look stage perform- reported having blurry performers complained starting at higher educa- each school according to a range ers are now from burn in headaches. of similar suffering resulting severe symptoms. "I was made tion with a lot of scrutiny," said of factors in six broad groupings. injuries on the skin similar had to sun- "We a aware that we had all suffered dif- Maclean's Assistant practice Sunday Managing See Laurier, page 2 burns to radioactive burns the and after woke on night practice I up, ferent severities of radioactive cornea. all of the my right eye was red," burning cornea...Currently A technical problem with one F hours recounts Stephanie Muto, an 'n' (51 later), my eye is still of the lights that shone on the left M There performer. were reports quite scratchy,-and the skin at the side of the dance floor was the of feel- of still red and people getting a 'stinging' corner my eye is cause of the incident. It seems as ing in their eyes while others still tender." though the and the natural cover gel cannot adjust to and "Our biggest concern is mak- within the lights shattered, which Another sure that is bright lights. performer ing everyone ok," says no one noticed and left no residue reported that their optometrist had Andy Pushalik, President of on the dance floor. Due to reassured her that there being was no WLUSU, regarding how the situa- unprotected from the its her handled. light, rays permanent damage to eyes, tion is being Pushalik burned some of the dancers who which burned the were on sur- and Darryl Patterson, VP of were practicing on that particular face. Student Activities, fixed the prob- F 'n' M lem performer Jake Jeffries as soon as they were notified also summarized his account: and the other lights have been after checked Inside "Sunday night practice I was as a precaution. It has on bed and all of sud- been concluded sitting my a that the damage den noticed that I was to the I light was caused either a News feeling by 2 really hot, and face started bulb thrown beer Opinion my popped or a 4 didn't think bottle burning up. I anything from the International 8 previous Saturday, of it decided to to Feature so I just go bed but have contacted the 13 they light- and how felt the Business see I next morn- to further 15 ing company investigate Student Life When head on the of this incident. 16 ing. I put my my origin Sports I couldn't on The Fashion 18 pillow lay my right 'n' Motion execu- Entertainment 21 side as face had become my very tive refused to comment on the Classifieds 23 tender. When I woke face issue. up my " Arts ■ ill 24 was and it felt MacLean's annual released this week. burning as though rankings were past News 2 Wednesday November 13 2002 1800 attend Laurier Day of guests while some of the same- Bryn Boyce sex residences (Conrad, Little House and Bouckaert) had Looking back a few days the spir- more Laurier trouble students. it and energy of Day attracting First- student Marianne turned out to be a preemptive cel- year Thompson ebration and exposition of enthusiastically boasted that her Maclean's residence (Bouckaert) "is lot Laurier's leap up uni- a cleaner" with "27 versity hierarchy. Volunteers, girls to share clothes with." coordinators and passionate stu- The winning resi- dence will be announced dents put on their best faces to at the IRC welcome nearly 1,800 visitors to formal. life at The day the campus and represent required huge of Laurier. amounts preparation and coor- The annual two-day event, dination on the part of the High which took place November 7 & School Liaison office and Conference 8, was a great promotional event Services. for the school requiring massive With the cooperation of amounts of preparation. "It's a Parking Services, ERT, BACCHUS monumental job," said and Foot Patrol, Laurier was able Conference Services Coordinator to handle the massive volume of Glennice Snyder, "but well worth vehicles. The City of Waterloo it." was not ticketing for expired park- The 300 volunteers and count- ing meter infractions to help the less residence guides put on ensure event ran smoothly. It extensive tours and presentations was concluded that fifteen-dollar to persuade prospective students parking tickets would not be a Bryn Boyce to Laurier. that Laurier is the place for them. good way promote and dance the Macarena outside of Mac House for A belligerent Grimace a McSpiritSquad no apparent reason. Liaison Among the largest events was The High School coor- out music and held in the Science Building. An brought new energy as the extra- GLOBAL, Health & Fitness, BAC- ing during the day as dinators, Sherri Papps John arts and science fair was held to curricular, athletic and residence CFHUS, O-Week, Foot Patrol and well as a building wide jungle Arnou, put large amounts of time field the academic related set out to show the other Fashion 'n' theme. MacDonald House into the event which took "a few queries groups Motion. got a each The side The the from months" of Difficult for department. of university life. A-Team set up in corporate sponsorship planning. included Brantt'ord and various that allowed them to like food services favourites The concourse became a per- Quad put on curious McDonalds issues parking, Campus' Concurrent Education ilous region for students to navi- and seemingly spontaneous advertise their building and the and academic presentations all and With that received deal of franchise's fat-intensive food. In came in the end. program (B.A. & B.Ed) gate. tour groups coming events a great together nicely Waterloo campus' new high tech and going, the 25 Laurier visitor attention. "We're just letting return for this advertisement they Despite the 300-visitor increase Photonics Ambassadors in them know who we a source donned the identities of from last Laurier Day was a program. were near con- are, corporate year, of said and the The The two-day itinerary/ kicked stant motion.