• SUPERIOR QUALITY • LOWEST PRICES • MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE 886-8341 "1/Je tie that bind.' .\/1/(t' /').!6" ntiSISSUE \Oil \II XXX\' • Is'>! I II\ I • I'lll H.'>lln, Sll'll \1111 K IS. 199l • \\l.l' SHill :\I PI BUL\110:\S Yup. It's another 40-pager. We've had a lot of positive response to last issue, but don't get too attached a 40 pages. It won't always be this grand. Our awesome advertising manager can only do so much. As for this issue ... NEWS ... Norm! No acwally it's Morty, and he's running for office a g a i n . Sheldon Page gives us some of Mony·s style and thoughts on the upcoming election. Don't miss the ill!etview by Paula Clark with the new VP Academic, Roland Smith. Word on the street is that for administration, he seems like a really cool guy. Check it out...FEATURE .. .Jiey frosh, it's time to look back on this week and smile. A plethora of Frosh w e e k organizers give their views, as well as some great pies of the fes- tivites ... OPINION.. 3 VPs up at the Students' Union have resigned. It may not stay that way, but there is sure to be some carnage after last week's BOD meeting. Check out the editorial for details. Make sure to read Phil! Kinzinger's size up of the "new" Wilfs. Yuck sums most of it up. Fill out his coupon to let us know what you think ... SPORTS ... IIell almost froze over (line stolen from Stinson, Sports editor). Laurier almo~1 lost to York! Problems .. .I see problems. Read Stinson's analysis for more info.. ENTERTAIN· MENT ... Great new column on what's hot - Hard Cord. Also see the 71Je new science buildillg won't be open should go. The atrium won't have foun­ might expect to find Eaton's or The Bay Star Wars arti­ until }tmuary, but this week The Cord tains and escalators like the Eaton Centre are two large lecture theatres. l11e largest cle by Shawn brings you a sneak peek at wbat :~ in store does, but it will have trees, a large open hall, with 289 seats will be the biggest on Callan; every- .for tbe students. staircase, and an elevator at its east end campus, larger even than room lEl thing you ever to allow shoppers, um, student<; to pass which holds 266 students. needed to know ... AMANDA DOWUNG from level to level. Aside from these few grandiose fea­ NEU STUDENTEN CORD NEWS The ground floor of the building is tures, there's not a whole lot to see in the KUNST ... Anton, you are nuts! And hilari­ primarily common space, to he used by building. "Having spoken with the users ous as hell. The best Arts pages I've ever If you enjoy a Saturday trip to the mall, · all disciplines. The two floors above will of the building they would have liked seen.Well, that wraps 'er up again. Good you'll feel right at home in the new be home to the Biology, Chemistry, more space and frills," said Dupuis. "If thing too, since it's 3:3(rJm, and Paul is start­ Science Building. If you were hoping for Physics, Computing, and Psychology you've got a Chevy, you'd like to have a ing to sleepwalk. Goodnight till next week. state-ot~the-art facilities, and cutting-edge creative architecture, however, you're departments. Each department will occu­ Cadillac. I don't think there's anything going to he sorely disappointed. PY one fl<x>r of a wing, and all will have unusual here. Laurier is not primarily a The building, which was designed by oftke space as well as classrooms, and science university. I think d1e prime pur­ Toronto architects Shore, Tilbe, Irwin, labs. A small food setvice outlet in the pose of this building is to give the stu­ and Partners, is strangely reminiscent of a corner of the ground floor replaces the dents the science facilities they need. small shopping mall in style and in food court one would find at Faitview. We're coming of age." arrangement. l11e design was chosen in a Students will he able to purchase snack Despite a one month hiatus on con­ ...Where it's at ... competition of over forty other entries f<xxl there, as well as beverages, sand­ stmction during January 1994 when tem­ ' because "it has quite an effective use of wiches and pizza. peratures stagnated at fifteen below, the News .................................................................... A3 space" said Ron Dupuis, Director of l11e main entrance on the north east building is being completed according to end of the building boasts an outdoor schedule. Feature .............................................................. A 12 Physical Plant and Planning. A massive three story rectangular atri­ courtyard, rather than a shopping mall l11e north wing is scheduled for com­ Opinion ............................................................ A 14 um is at the heart of the building and parking lot. Just inside is a second, small­ pletion in October. The south wing will Sports ................................................................ A 19 divides the stmcture into north and south er, circular atrium that tunnels up through be finished in November. At that point Enter·tainment .............................................. Ans3 wings. Lining the long, airy area, are the three floored structure. Four student the department<; will begin to move files, • clas.-;rooms, meeting rooms, and lounges lounges, two per floor ~;urround the sec­ furniture, and equipment to the building Classifieds ... ................................................ Arts 12 where Root~. Club Monaco, and The Gap ond atrium. to prepare for the opening at the begin­ Neu Stud en ten Kunst ............................ Arts 14 To the right of this area where one ning of second tenn. ONLY FOR STUDENTS. $9.95 INSTALLATION FEE AND THE R8GERs·· MOVIE NETWORK FREE FOR 30 DAYS Cablesystems PLUS A FREE DESCRAMBLER. OFFER EXPIRES DEC. 3 1' 1994. STUDENT ID REQUIRED. You'll see more from us. You,ve heard about it. INow it,s here... the CORD STAFF MEETING 2:30 FRIDAY THE TuRRET This is for everyone who is interested in helping out with the paper, as well as those who just want to spend time in a meeting. We love all kinds! A2 o September IS, 1994 o The Cord • SHELDON PAGE taking advantage of City resources like the with the aftermath and the possibility of traditional problem that Taylor will try to CORD NEWS new Recreation Centre. future incidents. overcome. Restaurateur and Waterloo councilor Morty Increased communication and interaction Taylor played down the impact of the The possibility of trying his hand at Taylor has once again thmwn his hat into the between the City, the Universities, and the street party. "It was end of term blowing off provincial or federal politics has crossed Waterloo Ward 4 ring. student-; is seen by Taylor as positive. He cites of steam," said Taylor. "We shouldn't taint all Taylor's mind. "I have thought about it," said "I've always been a concerned citizen in the lbwn and Gown Committee, the Student students because of a few rowdies. r might Taylor. "Maybe down the road I might recon­ my community," said Taylor when asked why Housing Committee, as well as the Scholar's stand alone on this. Many of my colleagues skler." he originally ran for councilor four years ago. Green project [see last week's Cord] as exam­ see it differently. This is the first incident of its Taylor believes that municipal politics are "I felt rather removed from the issues. I'd ples of positive involvement. "It is really great type that I recall in 20 years. It was a one time better otl if the political parties are kept out of rather have one vote in eleven in making that we appear to be opening lines of com­ incident." the picture. "At the local level we don't get decisions as op(x>sed to one vote in 8000. I munication between all parties," said Taylor. From his university days, to his string of involved in the parties," said Taylor. "That thought! could make a positive contribution." "If we all pull together, we can achieve a lot small business ventures, Taylor has been way we don't polarize. We don't vote in Taylor has lived in the K/W area for the of positive things." involved with students. He feels that this blocks. We can stay open minded." past 30 years. He has a degree in psychology The now infamous Ezra street party is an involvement makes him sensitive to the issues As of yet Taylor is nmning unopposed in from Carleton University and has done gradu­ example of communication and cooperation facing students. Ward four. Nominations for councilors do not ate work at George Washington University. between the City and the University commu­ He plans to try and tap into the student close until October 14. Voting will take place Taylor was Reeve of Uridgepolt in the late nity. Meetings took place between City, uni­ voter body during the upcoming election. on November 14. Watch the local media for 60's and was defeated by the recently embat­ versity, and student representatives to deal Poor student turnout at municipal polls is a voting infonnation as election day draws near. tled Will Ferguson for a seat on the Kitchener City Council during the 70's. He worked as an executive Dean's Assistant at the University of Waterlcx> for eight years before entering the small business world for the past 20 years. When asked about his greatest achieve­ WW gets "ew VP ment in his position as councilor, Taylor did not name it.