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I jlti ■■■■■■ I I IJ •••• • • • I NEWS \ NEWS EDITOR: MARK HAND ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR: TIM SULLIVAN NOVEMBER 8, 1990 Visiting comedian to WLU robbed TimeSullivan TheCord ment on the theft as were with keys to the room, and that people, whom he never named Jeff Huffman, who is responsible police When asked if the oc- his would be safe during the should have for events in Wilf's, declined investigating. SATURDAY night, a theft things during interview) door locked if the like bit more — that the Union is was or contents curred in the Niobe Lounge. The his performance. "Nothing been supportive a comment, noting of the Niobe were in- this has to me before," could have been more sensitive. I into the events of Satur- Lounge victim was comedian Carl Strong. happened looking declined the Stu- he said, noting that he has felt I inconvenienced them." day night. sured, Lewis comment. Strong was hired by per- at over 70 colleges and When asked about the theft WLUSU President, Stuart Laurier Security took the report dents' Union to perform a com- formed universities. WLUSU V.P.: Student Activities. Lewis, said he could not com- and is in the of investigat- edy routine last Saturday in process it. One Officer did Wilf's. During his performance, "I never expected that to hap- ing Security Niobe — the school elaborate. He said that somehow someone walked into the pen at (Laurier) so mellow," Strong said. the door became unlocked, Lounge where Strong was keep- looked per- the which was not been locked in some "stuff and stole it. Despite theft, haps by having ing 1 , his first or According to Strong, the stolen noticed only after per- the place, by not closing said "the show the door articles included a case contain- formance, Strong properly. an extra "It's an unfortunate matter," he ing several watches intended for was great. I even did "but is repair, $200 (US) and $400 twenty minutes" because he was stated, everyone for his actions." (Cdn), several credit cards and having such a good time. responsible own victim added that he doubts noted that often the door bank cards, identification, a work The Security he would return to the school to to Niobe Lounge is found visa, car keys, a date book and open. There no of force- phone numbers, along with some perform. He stated that he was were signs for comedy material. somewhat surprised at the reac- able entry. The question Union security is "who did the "You still have my stuff," said tion of the Students' campus that Strong from his hotel room in people, admitting that they may unlocking?" acknowledging the inside of th Toronto when asked about the have been taken off-guard, and the button on the door lock theft. were a little embarrassed by the door makes or not theft well. lock when the door is shut. The Strong said that the bar manager as fact that the door not havt said that she was the only one "They (the Student Union might been locked is a likely possibility, according to Security. The campus police are still look- Part-time students ing into the matter and have for- warded the report to municipal police. The police have put the have to pay information about the lost articles may on a nation-wide information wire. fees Strong said he would like to WLUSU have his materials back, but if he could have his date book and CarolynThe Cord Gruske keys, as well as his comedy material, he would be satisfied. LAST YEAR approximately 47% of Laurier's student population He will give a reward to whoever was comprised of Part-Time students, students who are registered in returned the items. Campus po- three or fewer full credit courses. With the issuing of a questionnaire Now the room is full. When Carl Strong lice said the items in question can this part-timers have finally been given a in what their role "stuff year, say looked in, his was gone. be returned to them anonymously on campus should be. Unfortunately, only eighty-five were responses Pic: Harvey Luong if need be. received from over 2400 questionnaires. Cliff Billyea, Director of Part-Time Studies and Continuing Educa- tion, feels that the response is "untypical", and believes that it is in part due to the fact that postage was not paid by the University. Stuart Lewis, WLUSU President and co-sponsor of the questionnaire pro- More for SUB ject, while disappointed with the results, feels that they must "make changes decisions based on the information presented" by the respondents. The asked the students survey about the usefulness of both avail- Tony Burke The Cord the cost such a move would create. "It's part of the able and potential WLUSU and University services, including the Li- he said. brary, the Book bigger picture", Wilf's, UT&T, Store, tutoring services, counselling, SPACE LIMITATIONS have finally caught up Jim Wilgar, WLU VP: Personnel and Student Af- access to the Athletic and facilities. As Complex, parking day care with WLUSU as they prepare for long range plan- fairs, said that moving Shipping would be "un- expected, the majority of the students who answered, requested ex- ning of the expansion of the Student Union Build- realistic". Due to its close with the tended hours of for most of the facilities. The proximity operation campus ing. Registrar's Office, the Bookstore and Computing questionnaire also asked the students if they wished to join either the WLUSU President Stuart Lewis, charged by the it's current location is WLUSU in favour COPUS Services, "necessary" Wilgar organization (14 of and 19 against) or ad hoc Executive Planning Committee, has ap- said. Canadian (the part-time students' organization (19 in favour of and proached the university and Physical Plant and The Concourse roof is another matter. "I was on a 13 against). Planning Director Ron Dupuis with ideas that he committee three that With the the students also of Union in the future years ago regarding idea," survey, received the first copy the Part- hopes will improve the Building said. "It decided Time students' Wilgar was at that time that the newsletter and a survey about it. The results of this by alleviating the pressures on cramped facilities. was not for the addition of a sec- were even than the building designed survey worse that of the main survey with only 42 Outside chipping on building suggests that ond floor." out of 2400. responses approximately Those who did respond seemed there are structural problems within that we cannot feel the Student Union Building in such to that the newsletter a valuable service in Expanding provided by keeping the see, Lewis said. "You want to take pride your "I at students in touch with ways are not new ideas, Wilgar said. shudder each other and university life in general. building", he remarked, indicating a drive to im- the number of times I've heard Billyea hopes to the results of the look of the inside and new plans". put surveys to good use and make prove the dingy building out. some added that the of a new Student improvements in student life. that "we An between the the owner Wilgar building Billyea explains survey agreement university, Union is A the students states Building "highly, highly improbable. every year on major topic areas." Within the next year of the student-run building, and the Union, like would and a half to two project that require considerable govern- years,the department hopes to have surveyed the that the Union may expand the building by another students about distance ment support. That funding must go to a new aca- the attrition - feet. Union long education, rate, and the gen- floor space 6360 square The is then eral of student life. demic building." quality left with an option to expand onto the Concourse be In the these the For the time being, WLUSU will have to con- past, surveys have resulted in a number of changes in- roof or out from the Shipping side of building. tent with short term Lewis has cluding the of the to on the so plans. suggested production newsletter, the printing of a better park- Dupuis, though hesitant speak subject and the the walls the facilities on the ing map, potential easing of restrictions for students taking early in the planning stages, remarked that the merit removing dividing courses at the of second floor of the building - including the Games University Waterloo and the University of Guelph of the move would have to be evaluated according on a letter of permission. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 to the space afforded to them in new facilities and tke cord NEWS 4 Thursday November 8,1990 WLU has a new Women's Centre positive contribution to the uni- is foreseen in and ex- vember 28 from numbers of relevant planning 11:00 am to 1:00 Gail Cockburn The Cord community and awareness November services will be made available to versity.