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A new issue of Dimensions arrived on campus a few days ago. It's a once-a-term magazine produced by Chinese students at UW, with the content entirely in Chinese and the ads a mixture of Chinese and English. "The magazine," its web site says, "aims at promoting Chinese culture to everyone. Areas of focus include Chinese literature, writing techniques, interviews with prominent individuals of the community and a variety of essays." Sections include Creative Writing, Technology, Culture, and Trend.

UW closing popular parks option

At one time Waterloo had "the best concentration of people in parks management in the world", says Paul Eagles of the recreation department, recalling that there were between six and ten professors from several departments who were "very interested" in the field. But they're gone, mostly through early retirement at the time of UW's 1996 budget cuts, and haven't been replaced.

"We're still down in faculty," he says. "This is directly the result of those cuts." With the recent retirement of John Theberge from UW's school of planning, there are just two professors left with an expertise in parks, and one of them, Ron McCarville of recreation, is busy running the recreation-and-business program.

That leaves Eagles, who can't do it all by himself. (This year, in fact, he'll be on sabbatical leave, with graduate students taking over his usual classes.) "It's very difficult for one person to teach all the courses for an undergraduate option in four departments!" he says. But he'll teach his usual courses -- at second-year, third-year and fourth-year levels -- and expects they'll continue to be popular. "I have just tremendous students in them!"

As a result, he notes, "it doesn't mean people can't come here and study parks management. They still can -- but they won't get it on their degree." The option that's being eliminated would accompany a degree in recreation, geography, planning, or environment and resource studies, and involved four core courses as well as four chosen from a list of options.

The planned closing is "not because of a lack of interest", he emphasizes. He adds that UW alumni -- some of whom now occupy senior positions in Parks Canada and similar agencies -- are "not happy" with the closing, and see a demand for future students trained in parks planning and operation.

Because the option is still listed in the undergraduate calendar, and students will be arriving on campus this fall expecting to study parks, he considers that UW is obliged to offer the program somehow for one more cycle. After that? "This isn't the end of the story," he maintains. "There's so much demand."

Hot prospects join women Warriors -- by Chris Gilbert, athletics and recreational services

Julie Devenney is a 6'1" post-forward from Waterloo Collegiate. Julie is ranked in the top 20 prospects in Ontario. She played for the Waterloo Wildhawks Club Team and was the MVP for the Waterloo County Secondary Athletic Association. Julie was heavily recruited by both Canadian and American schools. She is enrolled in the kinesiology program at Waterloo.

Annabelle Manelo is a 5'7" point guard from Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High School in Regina. Annabelle played for the Saskatchewan Provincial in 2000. The Cage News, which covers basketball across Canada, ranks Annabelle as the best high school guard in Saskatchewan and the third best player overall in the province. The Cage News describes Annabelle as "a consistent scoring threat. Regina fans should expect to see her on Global's Sportline's highlight reels." Annabelle was also heavily recruited by many Canadian and American schools. She will study science at Waterloo.

Carrie Brown is a 5'7" point guard from Strathroy D.C.I. in Ilderton, Ontario. Carrie played for the London Magic Club Team. Waterloo head coach Tom O'Brien describes Carrie as "a 'real sleeper' who will surprise people in the next few years. She has a great floor sense and sees things really well." She was recruited by many OUA schools. Carrie is enrolled in the environmental studies program at Waterloo.

"These three quality recruits will make serious contributions to the Warriors' line-up this year. This is one of the best recruiting classes I have had here at Waterloo," O'Brien commented.

The Warriors will see their first action in an alumni game September 29, followed by a tournament at Ryerson October 12 to 14.

Notes on a dozen topics

Yesterday's Bulletin also claimed that orientation events would start on Tuesday, September 4. In fact, orientation will begin with residence events on Monday, September 3 (Labour Day), after the students arriving that day get moved in.

And now a message from Charlene Schumm, the assistant registrar in charge of scheduling: "The software used for booking rooms here on campus is being replaced, and as a result, staff across campus who were able to book rooms can no longer access the system. The new software is currently being configured to suit UW, so it may be a while before staff are once again able to book rooms. In the meantime, requests for academic-related room bookings can be sent to scheduling at amwendt@uwaterloo.ca."

The athletics department reports that Leigh Nevermann, who was rookie of the year on UW's women's rugby team last fall, was chosen to a Canadian under-23 team to play in an exhibition game at the 28th annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament in Saranac Lake earlier this month. "For the past few years," writes Chris Gilbert from athletics, "the finale to the tournament has been a test match between the Canadian and American women's senior national teams. The addition of an under-23 match this year will highlight the development of women's rugby in both countries. Previously having been selected for the Ontario and Canadian under-19 teams, Leigh is a dominating force in the back row." Canada defeated the US team 19-10.

The University Club has its lobster boil event tonight (last-minute information: phone ext. 3801), after which the whole club will be closed for renovations, August 18 through September 10.

The plant operations department notes that electrical power will be shut off in Rod Coutts Hall pretty much all weekend. Rod Coutts Hall (RCH) is the former Engineering Lecture Hall, and I didn't think anybody was using the building just now anyway, as construction of its new upper level continues. But if there are people inside, they should turn off their computers "in an orderly fashion" before the power is cut off at 1 a.m. Saturday, plant ops advises.

Floor repairs are under way in the Davis Centre cafeteria, as I discovered yesterday when I tried to sit down there for a cup of coffee. Most of the cafeteria is closed anyway until the new term begins, with just the Tim Horton's outlet in the corridor remaining amid the dust. Even Tim's will be affected as the job goes on, the food services department advises. Today the coffee and crullers will be "relocated to the hallway" closer to the Davis amphitheatres. And on Monday -- cruel blow to the many people who are addicted to Tim's! -- the outlet will be closed altogether. It reopens Tuesday, with new flooring underfoot.

Also closed Monday will be the arts copy centre in the Humanities building.

The registrar's office reminds undergraduate students who are returning to campus for the fall term that they should get the validation stickers for their WatCards at the registrar's office in Needles Hall. Students registered through St. Jerome's or Renison College can also get their stickers at their respective colleges. New first-year students will get their stickers along with their WatCards, in the Student Life Centre. And graduate students get theirs at the graduate studies office in Needles Hall.

A note from Conrad Grebel College: "Rosemary Radford Ruether's March 2001 public lecture at St. Jerome's University, titled 'Christianity and the Family: Ancient Challenge, Modern Crisis', has been published in the spring 2001 issue of the Conrad Grebel Review. The Review is an interdisciplinary academic journal published three times a year by Conrad Grebel College. It contains scholarly articles, reflective essays, creative writing and book reviews on a wide range of topics from a broadly-based Mennonite perspective." Single copies are for sale at $10 from the college (885-0220 ext. 242).

An invitation from the local Volunteer Action Centre: "Use your computer skills to help the House of Friendship Emergency Food Hamper Program. Volunteers with knowledge of Windows, Access, Excel and databases will make a huge difference to this program. They will work with staff to set up a new database program, input confidential data and help with troubleshooting. Assistance is needed 2-4 hours a week anytime Monday-Friday between 8:30 and 4:30." For more information, the VAC can be reached at 742-8610.

And, a note of interest from Carleton University: "One of Canada's retail giants has committed $75,000 to support the study of Canada's Métis at Carleton University. Hudson Bay Company will contribute $25,000 annually over three years to create a visiting professorship in Métis Studies in the School of Canadian Studies. The University will use the funds to hire faculty, establish a curriculum, organize symposia, and conduct teaching and research for a new undergraduate course in Métis culture and traditions."

CAR

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