The Cord (June 29, 2011)

The Cord (June 29, 2011)

CORD THEtie Laurier since The that hinds Wilfrid University 1926 Volume 52, Issue 3 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 thecord.ca Inside the frosh issue Ready for Easing the transition Faculties create new intitatives to help first-year students adjust to university academics, notably with the creation of seminar classes. the long Campus, page 4 haul? Light rail debate finally over In Depth, page 12 After eightyears of discussion and extensive research, regional council decided to bring lightrail transit to Waterloo Region by 2017. Local, page 7 Preparing for university Part ofan online series, this installment looks at extracurricular activities, from the ways to get involved to the long term benefits the experience will provide. Life, page 16 A look ahead Sports Editor Kevin Campbell, News Director Justin Fauteux and Staff Writer Chris Mander compile a season preview ofLaurier's varsity teams for the 2011-12 year. Sports, page 22 New plans for Terrace Aramark to operate WLUSU food court u MIKE LAKUSIAK IN DEPTH EDITOR We've committed to 100 In an email to all students June 9, per cent employment of Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union president Nick Gibson an- existing student nounced that, effective immediately, the Terrace Food Court would be op- employees." erated by Aramark — the same cor- poration that currently manages the university's dining hall along with food service operations at numerous —Mary Anne Thomas other campuses. Aramark regional manager The Terrace, once it reopens in PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER September, will feature a Spring NICK LACHANCE beer Rolls Go franchise and a Subway Former Mel's Diner owner Jerry Smith displays a photo of Fred Nichols enjoying the first legal on Frat located across from Laurier. willreplace the current Mr. Sub lo- measure of control over pricing and WLU's campus, while preparing to open new burger venture Burger cation. While all current student other aspects ofthe Terrace, while employees will be retained in the letting Aramark take care ofthe changeover, four full-time staff general operations. "We're in an members have been left out ofthe enviable position because we don't Mel's revival on its way new agreement and student manag- have to deal with the day-to-day op- ers are not guaranteed to have posi- erations, but we're in a deal that's fi- tions come September. nancially viable for us but also criti- JUSTIN FAUTEUX like," said Smith, who arrived at establishment. it "It has been completely uncer- Gibson said that WLUSU had ap- cal role," Gibson added, though he NEWS DIRECTOR the scene ofthe fire before had said Smith of the roughlyyear proached Aramark during negotia- was unable to discuss specific finan- reached Mel's Diner, however tain," and two months since the fire. "I just tions for the union's latest operating cial details. The morning of April 22, 2010 is one was forced to watch it slowly be never knew one day to the next, who agreement with the university. "We Aramark's Higher Education that Jerry Smith would like to forget. engulfed. I've had, collect- would own the property, what they were taking so many organizational branch regional manager Mary Around 5:30 a.m. on the fateful "Everything ever was wanted to do with it, when we'd be resources away from direct student Anne Thomas said that the arrange- ! morning, a fire broke out in Uni- ed, did, everyday, day in day out, in business, ifwe'd be back in support and putting it into the day- ment, "Made sense for everyone." versity Avenue's Campus Court all in that 'house.' Almost 16years of back it business... I had to kind ofget my to-day operations of a food service," "We've committed to 100 per cent Plaza, destroying at least five of the mylife was in there and that's why feet on the ground and get going." he said. "It just drains resources and employment of existing student em- mall's businesses; one of which was needs to go back up." along And now, that time for Smith to that's not something the students' ployees they already have on board | Smith's restaurant, an area favou- Smith founded Mel's Diner its 'get going' has come. union is here for." and we'll continue to add new em- rite, Mel's Diner. In total, the fire with his brother in 1995and with and be- In the next two weeks, Smith will "We really have got to a point in ployment opportunities for students caused nearly $4.5 million in dam- nostalgic, 1950s diner-style hours a day, it became open Frat Burger, located on Uni- the Terrace where we would not be as we go along," she added, noting ages, but for Smith, the pain of that ing open 24 i lo- versity Ave. West at King St. North, able to provide much more service that while Aramark currently day went beyond dollarfigures. a staple amongst students and alike. fire, both Smith than we already provide." "The easiest way to describe it cals After the were The agreement with Aramark is watching your own house burn and the restaurant's regulars the future ofthe Local, page 8 means that WLUSU retains some Campus, page 5 down. That's exactly what it felt left in the dark on • Wednesday, 29, 2 EDITOR'S PAGE THE CORD June 2011 News 3 In Depth 12 Classifieds 17 Campus 4 Arts Opinion 18 Local 7 14 Life 16 Sports 22 National io Editor-in-Chief Linda Givetash • [email protected] Editor's Choice THE CORD Northeast Vocal Cord The lie that Laurier University since North by 2011 binds Wilfrid 192* Athletes China-bound. In defense foreskins of Did you do as well as 75 University Ave W Waterloo ON N2L3CS you should have in 519-884-0710 X3564 young boys would be first year? saved from an unnecessary are June 29, 2011 procedure, which they consenting to. Volume 52, Issue 3 incapable of Next issue: July 27, 2011 Advertising Sports, page 24 Opinion, page 19 Gallery @ thecord.ca All advertising inquiries should be directed to Angela Taylor at 519-884-0710 X3560 [email protected] Photo of the month In 2010 theCanadian Com- "Yeah, found university munity NewspaperAssocia- I second to be a pretty easy tran- tion awarded The Cord 2010 winner . CCNA BETTER place inthe campus newspaper newspapers sition." COMPETITION category. -Kathryn Lawler Third-year music Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief. Linda Givetash [email protected] News Director Justin Fauteux [email protected] Visuals Director Wade Thompson [email protected] Campus News Editor Justin Smirlies jsmirlies@thecordca Local and NationalEditor Amanda Steiner [email protected] In Depth Editor Mike Lakusiak [email protected] Features Editor Bree Mantha [email protected] ArtsEditor Liz Smith [email protected] OpinionEditor Joseph McNinch-Pazzano [email protected] "Absolutely not. failed a Sports Editor Kevin Campbell I [email protected] course in my first term. Graphics Editor Taylor Gayowsky tgayowsky@thecord ca I was too wrapped up Photography Manager Nick Lachance [email protected] in other things, I had a Photography Manager Rosalie Eid [email protected] new relationship, I was Web Editor VACANT [email protected] focusing on friends and res, and then realized Senior staff I Lead Reporter Marcie Foster NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER 'oh crap, you have to Lead Reporter Lindsay Purchase Life Managing Editor Katie Flood Waterloo citizens and their pets alike enjoyed the outdoors at this year's multicultural festival. study?'" Videographer lan Spence Lead Photographer Kate Turner -Nicole Adam Copy Editing Manager Kelly Burwash Alumna, music Contributors Amelia Calbty- Mtuyka Stephanie Truong Greg Evans This Month in quotes Evan Heniy Chris Mander Keith Marshall SarahMurphy Alex Reinhart a WLUSP administration It's important to realize thatthe board should never President and Publisher Erin Epp Executive Director Bryn Ossington Advertising Manager Angela Taylor justbe a rubber stamping body." Vice-Chair Erin Epp Treasurer Tom Paddock Director Mike Lakusiak Director Jon Pryce "I didn't do well at all. I Corporate Secretary Morgan Alan Distribution Manager Kari Singer lived at home, so I didn't —LukeDotto, WLUSUdirector feel connected and I re- Colophon ally didn't try at all." The Cord is the official student newspaper ofthe Wilfrid Laurier University community. "They getnoisy sometimes, but the parties are pretty interesting. It's a lot oftable games -Jenni Van Rees Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord is an editorially inde- pendent newspaper published by WilfridLaurier University Student once in a a true keg party, they pretty noisy, but come nine or ten Alumna, sociology Publications, Waterloo, a corporation without share capital. WLUSP and whilethere's get is governed byits board of directors. o'clock, everybody disappears. I guess they're going over to the more 'formal areas'." ftfrllftfttIjurk-rlTlilff -Larch street resident on his student neighbours wIuRTO JimFacey "Some people's ability just doesn'tleave them with the grades theyexpected. They could Opinions expressed within The Cord are those of the author and do study raise goingto study hours a day, theymight be not necessarily reflect those ofthe editorial board. The Cord, WLUSP, and those grades but people aren't 15 WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. very unhappy." All content appearing in The Cordbears the copyright expressly of - Stinebrickner, Western Ontario professor economics, on how some people justaren'tcut university their creator(s) and may not be used without written consent. Todd University of of outfor The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.5 using Adobe Creative Suite 4. Canon cameras are used for prin- is is largest multi-sport event next to cipal photography.

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