The CordThe tie that binds since 1926 Weekly Wilf s renewed and reviewed - rhe Montreal Massacre 15 years Opinion Feature... Page 9 later... Page 14 Volume 45 Issue 14 Wednesday November 24, 2004 www.dublaurier.ca Debate over support for part-timers BOD passes two of three motions in support of part-time faculty During the meeting, Vice- Chair Matt Gouett noted, "I don't think you can compare what a teacher makes to the quality of student life." Other directors argued that an increase in salary would end in increased tuition. Director Fraser McCracken is pleased with how things turned out. "I didn't think it was the job of the Students' Union to pass www.laurierathletics.com judgment on the union's labour APRIL CUNNINGHAM negotiations," he says. He notes News Editor that the motion that passed addresses "key priorities that stu- Hawks drown in red sea WLUSU Board of dents have expressed a desire to Directors passed The a two-part improve." Wednesday motion last to support Michelle Kramer, a part-time Perfect season and Vanier Cup hopes end in Laval Laurier's part-time faculty and professor in the English depart- librarians, but not without some Canada, and a superb running purpose yards and was appropri- ment is pleased that students are back from Mexico, Laval was ately honoured as the player of debate. expressing an interest and sup- Director Dave Alexander had simply too much for the Hawks the game. port for part-timers. She says that who appeared unfocused and With the score already 4 - 1 in originally hoped that all three the Contract Academic Staff motions he forth would overwhelmed throughout the favour of the home team after an brought (CAS) are looking for students' pass with the consideration of fel- game. Ryan Pyear tossed three uneventful first quarter, Huertas- "visual support." picks and Nick Cameron ran for a Flores collected two TDs in the low board members. "Even wearing those stupid "My expectations that BRYAN SHINN scant 63 yards while the Hawks second frame to lead his team to a were yellow buttons," she says. people would consider the Sports Editor defence was walked all over for 18-1 advantage at the half. Kramer is a part of the negoti- For the offensive, it motions for themselves and peo- 414 all-purpose yards. Hawks ation team that has been working afternoon, ple to On Saturday in front "A lot of things didn't go as may have been the crowd's vol- would be open the fact that since the end of August to come this issue affects students in an of an electric Quebec City crowd we expected," said a visibly upset ume that contributed to an errant- up with an agreement that would of 18,275, the et couldn't hear extensive kind of way," he says. Rouge Or added Lee Maggiacomo after the game. filled afternoon. "I be acceptable to both the Wilfrid truth to the claim that our from receivers, and "But it is a complicated issue." more they "We just didn't play best blitz calls my Laurier University Faculty are the best team in Canada. game today." my offensive line couldn't hear Association (WLUFA) and the Laval's proof was Laurier's In many ways it was the audibles which made it very diffi- "It's a feeling of university administration. She disaster, as the Hawks fell 30 - inability of the Hawks defence to cult to execute on offence," said insecurity that eats at says negotiations are going 11, thus putting an end to an contain the rush that was the dif- Pyear. you over the summer "smoothly." impressive perfect season and a ference. Laval's studded back- "I why months." don't see any reason championship drive. field anchored by Jeronimo Please see UTECK page 18 they won't go well," she says. With the best defence in Huerta-Flores collected 189 all- - Michelle Kramer, part-time prof However, there are what Kramer calls "radical" changes that the CAS would like to make. The first motion expressed Kramer says that a primary support towards part-time faculty issue for part-time faculty is job under current working condi- security. "At the end of April tions. The second part would we're basically let go and we lobby administration to "increase have no way of knowing what's the amount of institutional and going to happen to us," she says. financial support available to "It's a feeling of insecurity that part-time faculty," while the third eats at you over the summer narrowed in on the issue of more adequate teaching months." evaluations To alleviate the pressure, CAS and smaller class sizes. would like to establish a guaran- "I think everyone agrees that tee for continuing appointment. part-time faculty have a difficult Other major issues on the bar- job," says Alexander. In a brief- gaining table are salary and bene- ing memo he presented to the fits. board, he noted that part-time Currently, part-time faculty faculty are paid $5121 per course. are paid a lower amount than full- If they choose to instruct to the time faculty for what some argue limit of three courses term, per is the same amount of work. the maximum amount of money Kramer notes that some full- they can is make per year timers at the bottom end of the $45,000. The student- average salary range are making double teacher ratio is 45:1 which far the compensation of part-time outweighs the overall average of 23:1. faculty. The board passed the first and File Photo last motions. ERT celebrates (guess what?), yes that's right, their 10th anniversary in the Concourse. - Please see VtfLUFA page 3 2News Wednesday November 24, 2004 • The Cord Weekly Copps explains "Why Canada Works" Former Heritage Minister gives talk about Canada's Government ADRIAN MA should not trump the minority." Staff Writer She went on to discuss Canada's relationship with the United States, and the obstacles past Thursday, prominent that Canada faces in fighting to ThisCanadian political figure maintain an individual identity. Sheila Copps was on campus to "If we can resist the pull to headline the 2nd Annual Laurier have economic and political inte- Lecture in Canadian Studies. The gration with the United States, I annual event provides an oppor- think we can continue to exercise tunity for the university commit- a unique role in the world." tee and others to lecture about Canada. This year's guest speak- er holds many distinctions, being "I think we can a former multi-term member of continue exercise a parliament as well as a former to Heritage Minister and Deputy unique role in the Prime Minister. world," Copps opened her speech, entitled "Why Canada Works", - Sheila Copps, former Heritage by honouring Wilfrid Laurier, Minister who she called a "world citizen" and "a man who truly defined our About America's controver- country." sial missile defense plan, Copps "[He] is a great model of lib- had this to say: "Nuclear missile eralism, [and] saw politics as a shields will not protect us. vehicle for social empowerment Building walls around America and not an end in itself." will not save us. What will save The lecture touched on a vari- us is building bridges." ety of topics, but always related While she recognized the back to a question that Copps many achievements and formida- posed early on: "Why is it that ble growth of Canada since the 90% of the world would give time of Laurier, Copps also noted more everything they had and to the particular challenges hinder- Narges Bayani come to Canada?" ing this country. Former Heritage Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps delievers a talk about "Why Canada To Copps, the answer can be "[The] West fights [the] East, Works" to students and staff alike at Laurier. found in Canada's cultural diver- everyone fights Quebec, and and, her active or out, for to sity and collectivism, ideals more Canadians are thinking though speech largely bly incredibly cynical. pie coming example, centred around Canada's and When I wrote I the WTO demonstrations." espoused by Laurier himself. about 'me' than thinking about past [my] book, strong "I think some people describe 'we'. I think of Canada as a work present, she did have something called it "Worth Fighting For" After witnessing her the the I want to at the 2nd Annual [Canadians] as polite. I'd like to in progress, [and] each region to say to future of country, because people under- message Canadian youth. stand have to to Laurier Lecture, it is apparent think that the reason we're polite must do their part to reapply the the that you be there "There's huge degree of change things, and I think the that, although Copps is not because we're afraid or glue that keeps us together." a Sheila has unimaginative, but rather it is The former deputy Prime activism, and there's a lot more youth need to be inspired to get left elected politics in Canada, because we started a country with Minister's lecture resounded with exposure to just so much that you out there and get involved. I was she will never leave the country the premise that the majority both conviction and optimism, have the potential to be incredi- happy to see the number of peo- she has spent her life serving. Concourse turns yellow Erin Moore The WLUSU Board of Directors held an Open Forum in the Concourse last Wednesday.