TheCordWeekly Marijuana is no laughing Laurier takes a painful matter... hehe... uh... Page 14 loss to Queen's... Page 18 www.clublaurier.ca Volume 44 Issue 10 Thursday October 17, 2003 Assaulter's sketch released Police compose sketch of suspect who is believed to be linked to six attempted assaults in area around Laurier DAN POLISCHUK they are doing their best. By "From our past experi- Cord Intern trying' to broaden their ences, we believe that this scope through media outlets sketch is quite accurate," Waterloo Regional Police they are hoping that new said Heinzel. released sketch of the have a leads may arise from the Police admit that there is unknown man who assault- public. still some work left to do but ed a female in a sports field "Nothing has occurred in their intent is to make an at Waterloo Collegiate the past month and we're arrest as soon as possible. Institute on September hoping that this might The major case unit has been sixth. resuscitate some of the pub- working on the case for sketch is The male in the lic interest," said Heinzel. quite some time and has in his at described as white, many resources their dis- mid-20's, 5'7" to s'B" and posal, such as a software "From our 160 and 170lbs. He past called Power between program Case, of medium athletic build which sorts all is experiences, we through with short reddish blond compiled evidence and then coloured believe that this hah, a scruffy light point out any potential freckles the links. Aside from beard, across sketch is quite that nose and light coloured Heinzel commented, "We're He described accurate." to eyes. was as doing everything we can wearing a plain black base- investigate as thoroughly as sweater ball cap, a varsity -Olaf Heinzel, possible." with unknown embroi- In the an Waterloo Regional Police mean time, police dered type stitching across encourage women in the the front. He also wore dark area to be prudent. Letting with blue and white added others know of loca- jeans, The description, your runners and black fine knit Heinzel, generally came tion, walking with a friend gloves. from a variety of sources. at night, carrying a cell Regional Police would Residents in the area of the phone and staying in well-lit with this like to speak indi- incidents were questioned areas are key to avoiding a vidual in regards to this prior to the release of the potentially risky situation. incident and five others in with infor- composite, and those Anyone any the area of Hickory and descriptions were cross-ref- mation about this individual Hazel streets near WLU. erenced to create a sketch. is asked to call Waterloo Police spokesperson, Olaf Officials are quite certain Regional Police Major Case it Heinzel, commented that that the released sketch is Unit at 653-7700 ext. 785 ox- is hard to if to 1-800- say regional very close the actual Crime Stoppers at Globe and Mail are close to to police catching appearance the suspect. 222-TIPS. the individual but insisted ranks Laurier Underage students invisible COLIN DUFFETT were all found under the News Editor student services headline. Laurier fared well in a The Globe and Mail in co- number of these sub-cater- online operation with the gories, such as ranking 2nd scholarship database in food services, falling Studentawards.com recently behind only the University published the results from of Guelph, and first for its their nation-wide survey of "sense of community" and undergraduate students for its abundance of on-cam- the Canadian comparing' pus employment oppourtu- universities over a variety of nities. topics including- quality of useless? See 6 education, student services, Survey page off life and on and campus financial aid. These accolades are heav- Wilfrid Laurier ily contrasted with some University fared rather well rather disheartening in a couple of the categories, results. According' to stu- finishing' in the top five in dents who took part in the financial aid (Ist) and on survey, it was clear that they the campus life (sth). Laurier feel that quality of the also finished 7tli in terms of library, quality of off-cam- of education. On the quality pus housing-, and course flip side, Laurier finished registration are all major 29th out of a possible 38 uni- concerns. Laurier s library versities in the course regis- finished in 36th position, tration, variety and avail- beating out only the ability category. University of Toronto - Many students cited the Scarborough Campus and of lack available courses and Ryerson University for the the poor registration system dubious honour. Ironically in place as reasons for the enough, the University of low ranking in the category. Guelph finished 13th while One student quoted on the the University of Waterloo website commented, "not library system finished there limited fact only is a very 17th. ironic due to the selection of courses at that the three universities Wilfrid Laurier, but there is share the same library also limited space in the resources. I needed for courses my The questionnaire was degree." distributed to approximately Each of the 000 stu- Matt Benassi categories 26, undergraduate contain sub-categories with dents across Canada. Only break down the main groups 592 Laurier students Well what other solution could there be for no Turret-goers in this photo of WLUSU's appearing into smaller more specific answered the questionnaire, first last week? it all-ages night at the popular on-campus bar Sadly, appears underagers areas such as health servic- which is approximately six preferred the to drink unlimited for two staying at home over having opportunity pop just es, library services, campus percent of the school's popu- dollars, at least on the of the event. bookstore, food services and lation. according to this picture which was taken at 10:50 night athletic facilities, which 2 News Thursday October ifi ?nm Everybody get on the bus Dan Herman, WLUSU told Murphy that A slew of Laurier Brantford students left in the B-dot since he President, was unaware of has the to ability transfer any the trouble and the monies without Murphy through accounts to WLUSU BOD students had. under $500, that transportation meeting he would "As of I the the 5:10, thought approve transfer of $400 bus was here," said from Brantford's coming reserve JENNIFER ASSELIN tion to represent the student could be since the provided Herman. "I there account to its travel thought account. Editor the excursion included News body as part of campus a trip to was a chance that This will allow very good students to executive, rather than hav- Wilf's, which would mean this was to travel to the Waterloo going- go campus This week, one Laurier an leader like that the event could poten- past ing- appointed in order to attend through." a WLUSU Brantford student have. be alcohol expressed they currently tially condoning The for is to BOD goal Murphy meeting- once each term. that over the fact in the use and WLUSU has a anger forty Murphy put request policy of have students attend one Of the whole situation Laurier Brantford students were of renting* a bus to not to cover transportation the weekly WLUSU BOD John Crowell, WLUSU denied to the use of a Brantford costs to events alco- access Campus involving which meetings once a term, Director, commented before bus in order to attend the Commissioner Heather hol. Murphy changed the would mean a total expendi- extending- an apology. "It's October Bth Wilfrid Laurier Barrie two weeks in advance plans though and decided ture of about $480 with a enraging and I would like to Students' Union Board of that Wilf's would not be a say embarrassing. This Directors meeting. part of the event hoping that should not have happened." The weekly meetings are this would change the minds After rectifying the situa- to all students includ- of the decision makers. open tion Herman concluded, those at the Brantford However, Barrie informed ing "There seemed to be a lot of if are the before the campus they willing to Murphy day miseommunieation and mis- make the trip, however when meeting- that they wouldn'tin understanding as to the pur- editor-in-chief fact be the for Nick Murphy, given money of the pose trip." of the satellite news- the bus and that the forty campus "I was pleased with the The Sputnik took it interested students would paper end result," said Murphy himself to organize a have to stay in Brantford. upon after the meeting. "But down bus for students interest- "What kind of is trip message here, something like that to ed. he was refused the serv- this students?" sending leaves lasting impressions on ice. asked Murphy. "I had to call the students. Last Wednesday "The reasons are up students and tell them could have been an opportu- appalling." said Murphy why they weren't welcome." nity for students to meet to the WLUSU BOD The majority of the stu- appealing their representatives and "I as a concerned student. dents to come to wanting- with engage people." was told that this was due to Waterloo were first stu- year "This is just the tip of the Jennifer Asselin financial reasons and that dents, which encouraged Courtesy Nick Murphy iceberg," continued Murphy. worth the in $240 was not trip Dan President, Murphy even more plan- Herman, WLUSU Nick Murphy, Laurier Brantford "There is a tonne of work here for the meeting," he con- ning* the trip as first year surprised at Brantford's absence.