Congratulations grads! the CORD weekly Wilfrid Launer University, Waterloo, Ontario Thursday, May 23, 1985 Volume 26, Summer Special Issue 1 Residence purchase blocked No new housing by Liz Jefferson receive the protection of the Hackenberg signed the agreement An attempt by the university to Landlord and Tenant Act in on April 23. buy up already-existing apartment September of 1985. Although At the time of writing, Weir had space to house Laurier students was Hackenberg was not technically still not been informed by blocked by the students whoalready bound by the Act, he returned rent Hackenberg that the university offer hold leases in the building. money that would be deemed illegal would not be accepted because the It was announced in April that the to charge under the Act. Flaxbard students refused to leave. However, was university making an offer for said that "If (the Act) ... is an he commented that Hackenberg had 344 Regina Street, an apartment agreement in principle, and this "acted quite straightforwardly with building notorious for year-long clearly gave the students grounds." legal battles between student tenants continued on page 5 and the landlords. Laurier President Dr. John Weir stated that if the building was bought, it was expected to house approximately 40 first- year students of both sexes, a head resident and dons. The university made the Hello Larry! stipulation that the building be free from outstanding leases before by Bruce Arculus "They, and Miller have both purchase; this meant indirectly Education Minister Larry opposed an increase of that displacing Laurier students. Jeff Grossman, appointed to the post by magnitude, so he backed down," Kosmenko, a UW student Frank Miller last Friday, is expected agreed Connolly. representing the tenants, says that 27 to have little or no response to the Allen thinks that the Bovey of the 43 tenants attend currently issue of university funding. Commission, which was formed by Laurier. The deal was supposed to then Minister Bette Stephenson in be settled well before September, so December of 1983 to recommend that it could be made operational for improvements on Ontario the coming school year. universities, will be used as a "smoke Unknown to the university, the screen. He'll (Grossman) hide students in the building knew as behind the worst of Bovey, the big early as April 23 that they had the bad Bovey, and say 'hey, we're not legal right to stay in the bulding, and so bad, we're not going to raise photo by Karim Virani that the deal would not go through. tuition that high'," he said. However, their landlords, Manfred Grossman has long maintained Hackenberg and son, attempted to The Earth is still safe? that universities must look clear the building by offering An alien reconnaissance cruiser bites the dust as the lone frisbee elsewhere than to the government accommodation in a nearby player springs into action. for financial support. During the apartment building which they also leadership campaign, Grossman set own. policies for education in a five point Ironically, the legal wrangles plan. It called for universities to between tenants and landlord were encourage the private sector, about to be settled by a mutual One last blast alumni, and industry for donations. This was to agreement. agreement Allen remarked that the be signed by Hackenberg the very Larry Grossman University of Waterloo ("your big week that the university made its for Laurier grads Although he had not given a clear continued on page three offer for the building, said the statement of his policy at writing by Maule be tenants' lawyer, Gary Flaxbard. Bruce hosting an outdoor BBQ at time, opponents of Tory education all for, "The timing of the university The event students wait Alumni Hall. For those hung over, policy say that Grossman's record of they enter couldn't have been worse," he said. right from the first day they will be offering "Bloody inaction in the past speaks for itself. "They boxed the students in." This university, will be in full swing this Shames," and for those ready for "What he will do is fairly weekend. The annual spring more there will be a cash bar once offer made Hackenberg reluctant to Inside apparent," says NDP Education officially again. sign the agreement that cost convocation weekend The BBQ ends at 4:00 p.m.. critic Richard Allen. "He was part thousands of dollars in fees to Student leaders begins this evening, and culminates legal and parcel of the policies that the Right after this, everyone will be produce. on Sunday afternoon with dropped Ontario's funding for conference convocation ceremonies at the preparing for the Grad Ball, to be Flaxbard explained the Five members of the OMB go to universities to tenth place among the held at Bingeman Park on Saturday to improve their skills. Kitchener Auditorium. background of the legal problems: it provinces." Western Grad Weekend events begin night. Cocktails begin at 5:00 p.m., began when the Hackenbergs The conference was highlighted "During the leadership campaign a quiet evening at Wilf s followed by supper, and then a night from Edmund Bovey tonight with charged the students pro-rated rent. (for the PC Party) Grossman argued by speeches for anyone who makes it up earlv for of dancing. The and lona Campagnola. students had read about the for much higher tuition rates and the weekend. If this sounds a bit Sunday will be a busy day as well. Supreme Court's decision to outlaw greater privitization of universities," page 3 — The ceremonies begin slow, don't worry the fourth-year convocation the practice of charging a year's at 2:00 p.m. and last until says Liberal Education critic Sean co-ops are hosting a BBQ in the worth of rent for an eight-month quadrangle and an outdoor dance approximately 5:00 p.m. The site is Conway. Summer government the Kitchener Memorial Audi- occupancy. As well, they discovered "Grossman has always said that tonight. The WLUSU Board of Directors torium. Before this, though, that their rent was "grossly the present funding of universities is Friday's activities don't begin has allocated money for their everyone will have a chance to inflated,"contravening the at an adequate level," says Ontario until 6:00 p.m. when a free BBQ for capital projects. A problem with regain some strength by attending Residential Tenancy Act which Federation of Students spokesman graduates will be held in the surfaced. Grad Brunch at Waterloo Inn. prohibits a hike in rent greater than summer attendance has quadrangle. Both Thursday and the Mike Connolly. There are two sittings: 9:00 a.m. and 6 percent when the occupancy of an During the leadership campaign page 5 Friday night BBQs will have a cash 11:00 a.m. apartment changes. earlier this year, Grossman was the bar and SAMBoard on hand. After the ceremonies, there will be The Hackenbergs agreed to stop only candidate to endorse a tuition the on Friday, a nostalgia night After Feature BBQ the president's reception at the charging pro-rated rent, but fee hike of almost 50%, up to a level is planned for the Turret. Graduates What to do during those long hot school. installed locks on the bedroom of 25% of the university's operating get preferential entrance to the summer months in Waterloo. And that's it. The Mayor of doors and made minor renovations costs. now pay Turret, where the music we used to Students page 9 Waterloo has declared the rest of the in an attempt to change the building of operating dance to in first year will be played. approximately 17% After the Turret, an all-nighi week "an official holiday" so that into a rooming house, with a new costs. grads have a chance to rest base rent charged for the units. party will be started in the basement the will In his only mention of university Just for kicks their bodies, and especially their Each student contributed $20 to of Little Hoijse. funding since being appointed Chuck Norris employs many livers, before they have to face the the legal fund, said Kosmenko. Even though you may not feel Minister of Education, Grossman his new movie. His — weapons in real world again. "Laurier was to pay $500 and UW reversed stance and said energetic, Saturday will be kicked his earlier not one Rooms be to difference," wit is of them. off with an all-sports afternoon. will available in was pay the he said. that he has rejected such an increase. residence all weekend for Through mediation, an page 11 Baseball will be the main attraction those "He's hog-tied by his requiring a place to sleep, even if it is It (to be played at Waterloo Park). But agreement was reached. was predecessors (Keith Norton and for only an hour or two a night. decided that the students would at the same time, Alumni Affairs will Bette Stephenson)," said Allen. 2 Thursday, May 23, 1985' I jS 886-2111 WilliliiillM j WATERLOO 29 University Ave. East I I j (University & Regina) I j COUPON OFFER j I PEANUT! STEVE SCHERER j BUSTER CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE LTD. A » 430 Snyder's Road E., Baden, Ont. 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