Custodians unhappy about midnight shifts in residences By Natasha Marar News Editor November 21, 2007
Residence students in Macdonald and Laurier Halls can expect more evening activity in the buildings since two new custodial staff have begun midnight shifts this past Sunday.
“I really anticipate this as something positive,” John Regier, Housekeeping and Grounds manager for Facility Services, exclaimed. “It’s something that’s never been tried before in residence.”
“We do think that having housekeepers in the buildings during the times students are there will provide an increased service level for students,” said Diane Rawlings, Department Head, Facilities and Administration. >> | Kielburger speaks about child poverty to University crowd By Burton Taylor Lance Writer November 21, 2007 The Social Science Society hosted an evening talk last Tuesday with Free the Children founder Craig Kielburger, about his work against child exploitation and poverty.
Kielburger’s mission began in 1995, at the age of 12, after he read a newspaper article about the death of Iqbal Masih.
Iqbal, a Pakistani boy, was taken into slavery at the age of four and was a carpet weaver until the age of 10 when he escaped. He subsequently became an international voice against child exploitation. Iqbal was assassinated two years later at the age of twelve while riding his bicycle. While this tragedy and many others were shared at the talk, Kielburger also spoke about stories of hope. >>
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| | University ill-equipped to meet recycling demands By Scott McManus Lance Writer November 21, 2007 At a time when being green is at the forefront of popular culture, the University of Windsor appears to be falling short in its recycling initiatives on campus.
Rumors are flying about what really happens to the glass, paper and plastic that students and teachers toss into specific containers around campus. Many speculate that it simply gets thrown out along with the rest of the trash, and more often than not, this seems to be the case.
James Kehoe, vice-president of CUPE Local 1001, which encompasses maintenance staff, blames the problem on the fact that students, professors, and staff often throw the wrong materials into the wrong bins. Kehoe explained that because of lack of staff, custodians no longer have the man-power to sort the trash. >> |
