Daily Bulletin

New programs, new department name

Registering for winter term Fee payments for the winter term are due at the cashiers' office, Needles Hall, by December 23, the registrar is reminding students. Late fees will begin January 4, 1999. To guarantee that Ontario Student Awards Program results are available in time to arrange fee payment by December 23, OSAP applications should be in by October 15. That's tomorrow.

That's a name used at many Canadian universities, the proposal says, but "it is perhaps only in the Department of English at the University of Waterloo with its unique integration of Language and Literature studies that the name has a tangible significance." UW, it says, is one of the few universities where all English students, general as well as honours, are required to study Old English or language and linguistics as well as more recent literature.

The name change will still need approval from UW's senate and board of governors. Most of the other items on today's agenda for the undergraduate council need to go only to the senate. They've already been approved (or will soon be getting approval) by the faculty councils or other bodies in various parts of the university that are proposing them. Among the major innovations being considered:

• A "joint honours arts major and science" program, under which a student would do an honours BA (in a subject such as history, economics or psychology) and also take 14 courses in science. "It is highly unlikely," the proposal notes, "that the requirements for an Honours BA and the Joint Science degree can be done in eight terms."
• Three new fourth-year courses in welding, in the department of mechanical engineering. A new faculty member is about to be hired to specialize in teaching this field, the proposal says. "The department may wish, after the courses have been established, to issue a welding certificate to engineering students who follow a prescribed specialization in welding. However, this decision will be made at a later date."
• An "option in mechatronics" sponsored by three departments in engineering -- mechanical, electrical and computer, and systems design. "This option is being proposed in response to a growing demand in the manufacturing industrial sector for engineers with interdisciplinary fundamentals and skills in mechanical systems, electrical systems and computer systems, and who are effective in integrated design of manufacturing products and processes incorporating these disciplines." Students in the option would be in one of the traditional departments, and would take technical courses and electives specified for mechatronics, as well as doing a major fourth-year design project.

It's the season for flu shots

Some people are in "high-risk groups" and get their shots free, but must have a physician's approval first -- which means a written order from their own doctor, or an appointment with a doctor at health services. Among those people are those over 65, anyone with "chronic heart, lung or kidney disease", "anyone who lives or works in a nursing home or other chronic care institution", "anyone with diabetes, cancer, a blood disorder or an immune problem", and "children and teenagers (aged six months to 18 years) who have been treated with acetylsalicylic acid for long periods".

If you are not in any of these risk categories but wish to have a flu shot, you can get it at health services. No appointment is needed, but there's a fee. Students with UW health insurance pay just an $8 injection fee; people who don't have the student health insurance coverage pay the $8 plus a $7 vaccine fee, for a total of $15.

Opinions about flu shots do vary. "I think the idea of giving flu shots to people who are healthy is actually putting them at risk," said one physician quoted in the Star yesterday. But another doctor said in the same article, "It may not fully protect you, but it's the best there is."

UW gets $50,000 for safety

• As in previous years, the grant should be used to implement the findings from safety audits, educate and inform students, staff and faculty about safety and security issues, and support programs that will address safety and security needs of women workers and students.
• Only University wide programs or projects; not department specific.
• Continue current initiatives.
• Projects to be completed by June 1998.

For more information or to make a submission, contact Stewart in the safety office, phone ext. 5814, e-mail kastewar@mc1adm.

The late sports results

The tournament was jointly hosted by UW and WLU. It's among a number of weekend athletic events that aren't reported in today's Gazette because of the Thanksgiving holiday; but Steve Brooks of the athletics department sends these updates:

Field hockey: Friday night the Warriors played a must-win game against the University of Guelph Gryphons. Carolyne Stark put the Warriors in the lead with a hard shot from in front of the goal. Guelph answered back with a quick goal and it wasn't until late in the game that the Warriors found the Guelph net again to take the lead and eventually win the game 2-1. The win puts the Warriors into the playoffs and in good shape for a better first round match.

Football: The Warriors went into Saturday's game against the number-5 ranked Marauders looking to improve on their loss to Western the previous week. The Warriors did just that, winning 55-42, sparked by a Jason Tibbits 111-yard dash for a touchdown late in the first half. On the day, the gold and black rushed for a 402 yard ground attack and took to the air for 81 yards. Mike Bradley rushed for 224 yards and moved himself to the fifth best rusher in the CIAU. Eddie Kim rushed for 126 yards while Andy MacGregor scored two touchdowns of Ryan Wilkinson tosses.

Volleyball: The women's volleyball team continues to take some knocks as they prepare for their upcoming season. The eight-rookie squad took part in the McMaster Thanksgiving Tournament. In round robin play, the Warriors lost to York and Guelph 3-0 and 2-1 respectively. The defeated the Brock Badgers 2-1. That put the gold and black into third spot. In playoff games, the Warriors lost to WLU 3-0 and defeated the Brock squad 3-2, which was good enough for seventh place. The team benefited from the return of Ami Barras to the starting line-up. Injured last weekend at the Brock tournament, Ami was the offensive spark that was needed. The Warriors open their season against Windsor this Friday at 6:00 at the PAC.

Rowing: Saturday morning the Warrior Crew took part in the Brock University Invitational at the famous Henley course. The women's coxed four of Amy Bowes, Patti Sefchuk, Erin Carson, Jessica Boyer, Stephanie Engel) finished in 4th place in their heat. The men's heavy double of Enno Ulrichs and Nathan Maier finished third in the final. In the men's heavy single, Enno Ulrichs finished in 2nd place overall. The next regatta for the Warriors will be Saturday, October 24, at the McGill Open.

Jobs, United Way, stair repairs

Now if you're seriously interested in matters co-op, you should take note of a forum being held today by Students Advising Co-op. SAC chair Greg Thompson writes, "Are you concerned about the new on-line co-op system? Are you wondering why you can only hand in 18 resumes this round? Do you have other concerns like these? . . . SAC is providing you, the students in the co-op system, the opportunity to talk to members of both SAC and the co-op department." Today's "Think Tank" forum runs from noon to 1 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Student Life Centre.

Last year's United Way campaign may have brought in more money than I thought. The figure I had, and quoted in the Bulletin yesterday, was $111,000, but that wasn't the final total, says Sharon Lamont, who's co-chairing this year's campaign. "I know that they did a second mailing and apparently money continued to trickle in for months," she writes. The eventual total she cites is $133,844. The hope is to make the campaign short and sharp this year -- and to collect at least $135,000. That'll take a lot of people each giving a little. Five dollars a week, for example, will provide "a violence prevention program for five kids at risk" or "250 hampers for hungry families" or "an evening of relief for 10 families caring for shut-ins" or "four months of library services for four blind people" from various United Way agencies.

Peter Fulcher of the plant operations department writes that a crew is making repairs this week to a set of steps on the south side of the Humanities building leading down to the ring road. The step will be closed for 2 to 3 days. You can still access the main entrance of Humanities from the Psychology parking lot steps and the driving ramp leading to Humanities."

CAR

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