CORD 20 1993 WILFRIDTHELAURIER STUDENT PUBLICATION VOLUME XXXIII ISSUE JANUARY 28 A Election open forum views on is- dent, arrived 35 minutes late for election supplement of this through a referendum. Lynn McCuaig conveyed different Cord News sues concerning WLU in an the forum, all candidates were week's Cord. However, the ques- Jim Lowe asked the crowd open forum. given a chance to convey the is- tion period that followed gave how many students really know over half On Monday morning in the The open forum consisted of a sues they felt were important. more insight into issues. what OUSA is. Since Concourse, candidates for Stu- round of speeches from all candi- For the most part, the initial Topics discussed at the open the students present were not dents' Union president, Student dates followed by a question peri- speeches given by the candidates forum included potential changes aware, Lowe concluded that a Publications president and vice od. Although Fraser Kirby, candi- were a reinforcement of their to the University health plan, referendum is the "best way" to president of University affairs date for Students' Union presi- platforms as presented in the membership in the Ontario Uni- get the students' approval. Sean versity Students' Alliance Taylor, in turn, said that a (OUSA) and recognition of fra- referendum would be a "bogus ternities. document" since the students Opinion among the candidates should have confidence in their was divided on the issue of the elected leader to make a student health plan. Tim Crowder responsible decision. and Michelle Moore, candidates Support was also divided on for Vice President University Af- the proposal that the Students' fairs, both advocated changes to Union recognize fraternities. Both the existing system of a forced Fraser Kirby and Terry Grogan payment of health services. advocate their recognition. When Crowder proposed an "opt- asked how they would reconcile out" program which allows stu- fraternities with the non- dents to withdraw their money discriminatory policy of the stu- from an unused health plan. dents' union, Kirby stated that Moore advocated an "opt-in" since a fraternity exists for each policy where the students would sex it is not discriminatory. be given a choice before they pay Grogan said that the charity University out, pic : Page and student administrators check the forum. Sheldon into the health plan. When ques- aspect of the fraternities outweigh tioned if the "opt-in" program the disadvantages. would also apply to the Students' Although Taylor also supports Students make voices Union fees, Moore replied that fraternities, he did not see the there is "not a lot of dissatisfac- need to have them on campus. tion with the Students' Union as a French and Crowder stated that heard by power of petition whole" and would not apply the campus clubs are sufficient to program to SAC fees. represent Laurier in the com- munity. Ingrid Nielsen cord News "She seemed genuinely concerned with the lack In contrast, Jim Lowe con- of communication about the cuts," said Deßoer. demns "opt-out" as it would make Candidates for Student Publi- A petition protesting the declining quality of ed- The student petition committee, made up of the service more expensive to cations President, Adrienne ucation at Laurier has circulated through the eight Laurier students, put forth the effort to raise those who cannot afford a private Hodgin and Brian Gear, were student body, and has amassed over 1600 signa- student awareness about the recent cuts, and to health program. Cindy French questioned about the possibility tures. stress a lack of communication between the stu- would like to see the existing sys- of obtaining a separate house for In four days, 1600 names were attached to a dents and the administration. tem at a lower cost. Terry Grogan Student Publications. Hodgin said petition which states that the students at Wilfrid "They (the administration) should be talking to opposed the opt-out idea on the a house was a definite possibility Laurier are "greatly concerned", "distressed", and us; it directly concerns us," said Ken McGuffin, an- basis of "continuity" with other adding that it would give Student "displeased" with recent cuts to academic programs other member of the committee. student services. Publications "complete at the institution. "We want to bring attention to this issue, give All the candidates for Stu- autonomy, physically and finan- On Friday, February 22, organizers John students a chance to know what's going on," said dents' Union President and Vice cially". While Brian Gear is also Deßoer and Michael Loeters presented the petition Deßoer. President University Affairs ad- in favor of autonomy, he viewed to Laurier's president, Lorna Marsden. The petition has also been sent to Premier Bob vocated an active role in OUSA. a separate house as a "preliminary "1 am very pleased that they are concerned Rae, and Minister of Colleges and Universities, However, they were divided on idea" due to finances and a need enough to make such an effort," said Marsden. Continued on pg. 7 the need for student approval for a central location. r ■ 'wim. HIT 1M •yWBTOWi.iI Ji H IWIM llfllPWINSIDEJWifl* 'WI IWB ftli im li HMW t1 / B—l ■■ 1 11 iP| News Laurier gets cash page 3 Sports Hockey Hawks slay Warriors page 9 Feature Election '93 supplement...... Pull out Entertainment Robert Langen Gallery opens....page 19 Comment Vote dammit.. page 26 Student petition with 1600 names targets Laurier's administration. p/c ; Chris Skalkos 2 — THE Advertisement Thursday. com January ?w 112 CONCERNED ABOUT I LAURIER'S ACADEMIC FUTURE ? I I • A discussion document wil be released by the I I Committee on Academic Restructuring. I I •If you would like to read this document it will be I I published in The Laurier News on February 2. I I • Public hearings for staff, faculty and students will I I be held February 9&10 at the Paul Martin Centre I I from 2:30 to 4:30, Student input is encouraged. I I GET INVOLVED!! J Your ONLY source for Floorshirts,I caps and residence wear. I I vjj|| lIOIV ■ ■ I \ those legal hassles: I I r I Hi L 1 we are now accepting orders I I MP lAa 'wr floor shirts and I I Jjjßfe. r r % university insignia items. I I Closed Mondays CK I wi!iyg|fßiwrwwißßPffHiiiiiiimi i mini \\wmpnrnmaMr~— New Student Constitution Frosh ideas space survey battle -page 5 page 6 page 7 : News: NEWS EDITOR INGRID NIELSEN fNEWS EDITOR SHELDON PAGE ASSOCIATE University receives cash Laurier is better off than some univer- million in "round one" of the pro- proving accessibility for disabled ture of our colleges and other universities. "Laurier has no Steve Schaus NewsCord in gram. The money will be used to students, improving campus sities today," said Allen a Janu- deficit," she said, "and we will "This fund the construction of a new health and safety, waste and air Post-secondary institutions will ary 6 press release. type of continue to try to stay out of building. management and water conserva- receive an additional $30.6 mil- public investment in post- science and classroom debt." secondary will help With the additional funding, tion. lion over the next two years, education Marsden will be holding an get the skills and knowl- Laurier is eligible to receive an- Richard Allen, minister of Col- people Lorna Marsden, president of open forum on February 5 in they need to sustain other $143,000, said Decker. The leges and Universities, announc- edge WLU, said all proposals will be P1025-27. She will address the Ontario's future prosperity and money must be spent within two ed yesterday. widely discussed within the uni- funding situation and any other quality of life." to three months and must be put The funding is part of the versity before they are submitted questions students might have. Ken Decker, the chief policy toward one of five "target areas". to approval. "jobs Ontario Capital" program. the ministry for final With the recent announce- we are analyst (Grants Administration The target areas include not believe that "Through this program Marsden does ment, a total of $93.5 million has pro- Branch) for ministry, said projects aimed at accommodating doing investing in the future of the the the government is enough been committed through the "jobs infrastruc- WLU has already received $14.6 recent enrollment increases, im- vince by renewing the to support post-secondary institu- Ontario Capital" program to help tions. "Compared to hospitals," postsecondary institutions renew said, "universities cost so she their facilities. Audits of universities little." The funding is part of a $127 "Laurier is also accepting million allocation announced by more students than are supported Treasurer Floyd Laughren under by provincial government by the government," said "jobs Ontario Capital", a five- Marsden. "Tuition only covers year $2.3 billion capital program competition for public Steve Tracy Cord News tration to reflect the diverse increased about 17 per cent of the actual supporting jobs and economic society in Ontario. funding. cost of going to university." restructuring, and promoting accountability is Between 1988 and 1990 the Marsden said that Laurier's University But Marsden did say that community and social progress. Provincial Auditor undertook Board of Governors (BOG) is set never measured strictly in finan- inspection audits of three uni- out in the founding legislation of cial terms. An equally important versities. the University. "It says who the consideration is the student body. The June 1992, task force Board of Governors must be, and Marsden described student progress reported that the Provin- it includes faculty, staff, students, co-op placements as "a big source cial Auditor was not satisfied, alumni, and a very significant of accountability because we are noting that "accountability for the number of people from outside asking businesses to take our stu- significant amount of funding to the university." dents, and our students work well Ontario universities remains in- When asked for her opinion or they don't and that's a form of adequate".