Daily Bulletin, Thursday, October 20, 1994

AGAINST AXWORTHY:  The Federation of Students has announced a protest
rally on Friday of next week (October 28) against the proposed "social
policy reforms" offered by the federal government -- especially possible
changes to university funding and tuition fees.

Lloyd Axworthy, minister of human resources, suggests in his discussion
paper (released earlier this month and available on UWinfo) that federal
transfer payments for higher education should be largely replaced with a
new system of income-contingent-repayable loans to students.  Such a change
"entails students to be responsible for the brunt of their educational
costs", says a response to Axworthy, released yesterday by UW's Feds.

The protest rally on October 28, starting at 9:30, will be held at the
local office of Andrew Telegi, Liberal Member of Parliament for Waterloo.
The Fed announcement also says a postcard protest campaign is planned.

DIALING LONG DISTANCE:  A change is coming, starting Monday at 5 p.m.,
to the way long distance calls are dialed from UW phones.  If you are
calling from an extension phone connected to the university switchboard,
you currently dial 9, the area code and the phone number: for example,
9-416-978-8638 for the hotline that offers information about the
University of Toronto open house this weekend.  Starting Monday, it
will be necessary to dial "1" before the area code: for example,
9-1-416-978-8638.  

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE:  The president's office sent out a memo to department
heads yesterday, summarizing the changes that have been put into effect
in recent days.  All have already been announced.  The changes as listed:

     In Reporting:
     Data Processing and Department of Computing Services to the
       Vice-President, Academic & Provost
     Graphic Services and the Computer Store to the Associate Provost,
       General Services
     Telephone Services to the Associate Provost, Finance
     Safety Office to the University Secretary

     In Names/Titles:
     Treasurer to Associate Provost, Finance
     Operations Analysis to Institutional Analysis and Planning
     Health and Safety to two separate units: Health Services; Safety Office
     Discontinuation of the position Associate Provost, Computing and
       Information Systems

ABOUT BICYCLES:  I think I've found the origin of those rumours that there
might be new restrictions on bicycles on campus.  I've received the
minutes of the September 27 meeting of UW's joint health and safety
committee, and here's a paragraph that quotes Dale Weber (a biology
technician who's one of the staff representatives on the committee) and
UW safety director Kevin Stewart:

     Weber reported on the increasing number of bicycles in the
     building.  Stewart commented that he is working on a policy
     clarification dealing with bicycles in buildings and roller blades
     on campus.  Bicycles are not allowed in buildings under the
     Fire Code.  Committee suggested an article be published make
     student/staff/faculty aware of the policy on bicycles in buildings.
     When the Student Life Building is completed there will be an area
     for students to lock up bicycles.  This area should help alleviate
     the number of bicycles in buildings and reduce chance of theft.

So: restrictions on bikes indoors, yes.  Restrictions on bikes outdoors,
no, as already explained.

CHESS CLUB:  Just the other day I said in this Bulletin that UW still
didn't have a chess club.  Well, turns out there is one, and it's meeting
tonight and every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.  Usual location: Math and
Computer room 4064.  "Everybody, regardless of skill level, is invited
to join us," says president Patrick Leckey (pjleckey@ahs).  "Bring a
board if you can."  He says the club is hoping to hold an on-campus
tournament this term and to get into inter-university competition next term.

Chris Redmond
Information and Public Affairs, University of Waterloo
888-4567 ext. 3004      credmond@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca