The tie that binds since 1926 The CordWeekly WLU CRAMS THE GRAHAM SUMMERTIME BLUES? STAR WARS! Defence Minister bridges Waterloo Major League Summer Baseball The Cord's review... and Afghanistan... NEWS, PAGE 3 has the answer... SPORTS, PAGE 8 A&E, PAGE 16 Volume 46 Issue 1 WEDNESDAY MAY 25,2005 www.clublaurier.ca An emphatic 'yes' 75 in A is the percent ofparticipants April's smoking referendum voted for a campus-wide ban. working implementation plan next in doubt. step to a smoke-free Laurier, but student opposition and enforceability questions are putting a smokeless future EDITORIAL REACTION AND 'TALES FROM A SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS:.. PAGE 6 Physicians for a A brief history Smoke-free Canada BRANDON CURRIE the fate of WLU's smoking motion to the WLUSU BOD of smoking Campus Ratings Editor-in-Chief policy. last week that questioned the the of the referendum at Laurier "I gave non-smoking legitimacy policy In last online referen- April's its committee about a month to and perceived detrimental dum that for gauged support with for effect their bar come up a strategy on operations "smoke-free a campus," a It 1987: A enforcement that's reason- and student safety. also February of resounding 75 percent ban able... and doesn't use a accused a campus-wide "Smoking Committee" at over 2000 participants voted sledgehammer-type approach," of being "unenforceable at WLU recommended that a in favour of a campus-wide remarked Rosehart. "If we can best." three-month trial period smoking ban. do that, then we'll proceed to "1 actually didn't vote be implemented to restrict However, it remains to be the Board [of Governors] for because I was unaware [of smoking to the Atrium, seen if the referendum a recommendation, but if the referendum]... it took the Torque Room, and results will actually be trans- not, then we'll wait until next place during final exams," Wilf's. lated into a practical policy We're admitted Robert. "If 1, as a year. not going to go that would see smoking com- leader 1989: The ahead until we feel we can prominent student November pletely outlawed on campus. how ban actually enforce it. We're not was unaware of this, WLUSU BOD voted to The failure of the previous students also? in the TV going to have 'smoke cops' many were smoking lounge, - the oft- smoking policy The wording- of the ctuestion, Wilf's and The on campus." ~ making O 1 10-metre rule that ignored the timing of the Turret the only places for requires Laurier's smokers the question and students to light up. to have 'smoke to "We're not going puff well away from build- sample of the ing - has entranceways many question are July 2002: The well- cops' on campus." whether or not a wondering three concerns known '10-metre' rule campus-wide ban could be -WLU President Dr. Bob Rosehart I've heard from came into effect. Having effectively implemented and students." finally carried through on enforced. Rnhfirt also a 1992 University Senate "[Smokers] don't atten- pay Not only does Rosehart explained how driving smok- policy to ban smoking on tion to the 10-metre rule, so Wilf's and the Laurier also face difficult questions over ers from campus, saw why would they attention off smoke from pay the implementation of the Turret campus to cigarettes disappear to totally banning smoking?" bar the the ban, but also opposition from could cause their opera- shelves of C-Spot. questioned Laurier President In student politicians - most tion "to suffer," as few that addition, university Dr. Bob Rosehart, who's led notably WLUSU President were forced to exit the bar employees could be fined the charge to make Laurier smoke for third Dan Robert and Vice-Chair of and leave campus to up to $500 a just the third smoke-free uni- the Board of Directors (BOD) would want to return. offence if caught smoking From Tobacco Control Policies Among versity in Canada. campus Dan Hocking - who have Most important to Hocking too close to building Universities and Colleges in Canada, lie's now trying to solve the expressed concerns over the and Robert, however, is the entranceways. 2004. August Schools were rated from complicated problem of timing, enforceability and effect that ban could have on 0 (worst) to ahead of a 5 (best) on their efforts enforceability heavy-handedness of the late-night student safety. Compiled by Adrian Ma and to June 23 Governors reduce Board of Dan smoking on campus. ban. Polischuk meeting that could decide - Please 3 The duo brought an online see SMOKING, page Odds and Ends Wednesday May 25, 2005 I The Cord Weekly I 2 Docherty The Cord Weekly's... 5 Day Action News named Weather Forecast new Dean of Arts WLUSU third floor AC renovations underway makeover Laurier students returning in taking shape the fall will be treated to a renovated and much improved Athletic Complex (AC). The new AC will feature 000 a 10, square foot fitness center - triple the size of the www.wlu.ca center's previous space. Project construction man- DAN POLISCHUK & ager Rob Vanderspek is con- ADRIAN MA fident that despite delays in News Editors the building schedule, the will new Athletic Complex be Laurier has announced that operational weeks before the Dr. David Docherty will be Fall semester begins. taking over as the Dean of Vanderspek noted that the Arts. The reassignment will challenges of working see him assume leadership of around conferences and the largest faculty on campus have campus events slowed for a five-year tenure. progress, but not substan- Docherty, the current tially. chair of Laurier's Political The renovations, with a Science department, has projected budget of nearly extensive experience with five million dollars, began Canadian politics and educa- back in October of 2004. tion. Vanderspek believes that the "He [Docherty] is a great newly renovated AC will teacher, a good, respected of WLUSU Courtesy boast a significant increase scholar, and has enormous THE FUTURE OF WLUSU - In this artist's we a of what the in student numbers and rendition, get glimpse third floor of the pro- research credibility. He is will look like vide excellent for FNCC come fall. This perspective is looking out from the WLUSU Board Room. an space certainly a very bright and students to both work hard very energetic individual," and play hard. said out-going dean Robert ADRIAN MA a [more work envi- suitable] Still, students can expect a of his Campbell successor. News Editor ronment." fully operational third floor Campbell knows though To further utilize the space upon arriving back in Laurier students that the of are new Dean Arts overdue renovations to Long the third on floor, two under- September, and despite some already has several impor- the third floor of the used businesses are now costly occurrences, the tant issues his taking care of requiring Students' Union building are absent: TravelCUTS and WLUSU President is opti- attention. In addition to well underway, with hopes Super Dave's barbershop. mistic that the multitude of accommodating a large num- that the improvements being The Dean's office remains changes will definitely business... everyday ber of students in the arts made will increase conven- similar to its present form, improve services for both program, Docherty must also ience and efficiency. but will now the students and staff incorporate alike. Laurier's dominance of contend with the difficulties Headed by WLUSU Leadership Development "August 15 is the comple- Canadian student of entrepre- increasing graduate President Dan Robert, the Center and the Resource tion date and all systems are neurship continued this year admissions and the recon- Students' Union project has Center to make better use of go." with at Dr. multiple wins the struction of the Alvin to be a proved challenging the area. recent Advancing Canadian Woods Building in task for the student new An interesting addition to With Brandon Carrie files from Entrepreneurship (ACE) 2006/2007. leader, but Robert is confi- the third floor comes in the of Campus Enterprise "The physical facility the dent that the are changes form of information a new The Cord Weekly Challenge. Faculty of Arts lis] not of the worthwhile. kiosk that will be staffed ACE Laurier teams won in highest quality," commented "It's in all-encompassing the week. throughout The three IffISSTT if AflßSß* categories: Micro-busi- Campbell. the sense that WLUSU is now Students' Union president ness, Fair and David under- Enterprise, Docherty more accessible for students believes this service will offer Students in Free Enterprise stands the numerous chal- who here," said come up with more help to students (SIFE). lenges he has inherited with Robert of the $600, 000 ren- inquiries and should allevi- Nicole Almond, who along his new position, but credits ovations. "So, not ask- you're ate the volume of Staff general with ACE teammates Elise Campbell for already as ing many questions that inundate the questions Production Assistants Ananthan Sundaresan Gasbarrino, Aaron Goldrup, the where have "[doing] really tough [about] to Mike Li, tentatively you go third floor staff. Copy Editors Pave Alexander Courtney King, Kevin his - job", noting predecessor's it's more obvious where you "The info kiosk will offer to Wilbur McLean Meadwell, and Devon Moore, a c wit h complishments have to We're now offer- Photo Managers lonian Jocius go. to you virtually any answer claimed the SIFE student involve- Sydney Ilellan victory. increasing ing more services on the questions campus-wise IT Manager. Regan Walsh any They will go on to represent ment in and hir- governance floor, a better lounge area, not to the Students' specific Contributors Canada at the SIFE World instructors.