Controversy Archives
Controversy Archives
Let’s Welcome Our New Corporate Overlords
The appointment of Virginia “Ginny” Dybenko as the new Dean of the School of Business and Economics confirmed all of our secret fears: “business” is nothing but a vocational trade masquerading as an academic discipline, and should be banished from…Continue reading "Let's Welcome Our New Corporate Overlords"
Posted by Tudor on Aug 25, 2006
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We’re Small. Really.
Today, Wilfried Laurier University celebrated Laurier Day by unveiling its secret recruitment strategy: pretend we’re a small, close-knit community. “The academic quality goes hand in hand with the small class sizes,” says the press release posted today on wlu.ca. “The…Continue reading "We're Small. Really."
Posted by Tudor on Mar 17, 2006
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Girls! Girls! Girls!
I somehow missed this gem of an article in the Imprint until the inimitable Mark Ciesluk brought attention to it in yesterday’s Cord. “Just because [Waterloo] girls have brains, doesn’t mean they can’t be ridiculously attractive young ladies,” writes Landon…Continue reading "Girls! Girls! Girls!"
Posted by Tudor on Mar 15, 2006
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Shoot Yourself In The Foot
By withdrawing their advertisement from The Cord, WLUSU ensured low turn-outs for many of their events. The events organized so far, like The Battle of the Bands suffered from a severe lack of interest from the students at large. Indeed,…Continue reading "Shoot Yourself In The Foot"
Posted by Tudor on Nov 01, 2005
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BOD Ignored, Cries in Corner
In the no news is still news category, The Cord presents us with this gem: In a speech delivered at last Tuesday’s WLUSU board meeting, director David Alexander accused Union management of consistently ignoring the Board of Directors (BOD). (link)….Continue reading "BOD Ignored, Cries in Corner"
Posted by Tudor on Oct 14, 2005
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How Can You Say You’re In Your Right Mind
It’s hard trying to keep shit hidden, but you got to give WLUSU some credit for trying. They fired three Radio Laurier DJs as a result of a controversial broadcast that aired on September 29, but until today, nobody knew…Continue reading "How Can You Say You're In Your Right Mind"
Posted by Tudor on Oct 13, 2005
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In The News
This week the Weinberg controversy received extensive coverage in the Waterloo Chronicle. The Chronicle, which isn’t exactly a real paper, feels somewhat smug about the whole thing. Because Mr. Weinberg is not just a chick magnet but also a magnet…Continue reading "In The News"
Posted by Tudor on Oct 08, 2005
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Some WLU Profs Fudge Ratings
A Wired.com article about the immensely popular RateMyProfessors.com website, quotes Chet Robie, a WLU business prof, who claims that at least one Laurier prof gave colleagues terrible ratings to improve his or her own standing. The article reads: “Anyone can…Continue reading "Some WLU Profs Fudge Ratings"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 29, 2005
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