Volume 7, Number 14
Editorial
Sf fs Oppose
by Andy Anstett
The following man on the street
column was done Friday night. The
comments printed below were given
in the order they are printed, they
were not solicited as to content nor
were they edited, all comments re-
ceived have been printed.
Most of the comments from Uni-
versity of Waterloo students were
collected after the dance at the vil-
lage where students actually lined up
to express their feelings, usually of
displeasure. Comments from the stu-
dents of other universities were gath-
ered at the Ontario regional confer-
ence of the Canadian Union of Stu-
dents held here over the weekend.
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John Cleveland, C.U.S. Secretriat:
“The news by any other name
would be as sweet.”
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Dave Young, Vice-Pres. C.U.S.:
“That’s very interesting. Soon the
University can change its name to
Chevron University and the paper
can change its name to the Chevron
Chevron and the paper can hire an
editor called Major Major Major.”
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Sandra Sacks, U. of W. student:
“I think it stinks!”
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Wayne Tocheri, Pres. of Lakehead
University Student’s Council:
“Looks like a plug for Chevrolet.”
Ed. Chown, Pres. Alma Mater Society
Queen’s University:
“Sounds like a gas station.”
At the conference of the Ontario
Region of the Canadian Union of
Students, hosted by our Federation
this weekend, delegates set out a solid
basis of principles for the current de-
mands of students for a place in the
government of the universities. The
nebulous myths about the right of the
students to participate in the decision
making apparatus of the administra-
tion and faculties were transformed
into sound and thorough reasoning.
There has been a great deal of
talk about the ideal of the “commun-
ity of scholars”. Defining just what
is meant by this handy and very “in”
phrase was a significant contribution
to the movement to improve the qual-
ity and value of higher education,
and to humanize our present know-
ledge factories. It was felt by the
delegates that teaching should consist
of a dialogue between the professors
and students, in which the professors
are provided with the atmosphere,
facilities, and opportunity for private
research and study, while the student
is given a stimulating environment for
self-education. The master-pupil rela-
tionship would be eliminated; students
and faculty would be thought of as
scholars working together toward a
common goal.
“Community” in the phrase “com-
munity of scholars” implies a total
society. If the students are to be
participants in the government of
UNIVERSITY
Patti Pepin, Vice.-Pres. Alma Mater
Society, Queen’s University:
“Look’s like Hellyer’s new symbol
for integration.”
Mike Sheppard, Pres. of U. of W.
Student’s Council:
“The paper is much the same as
always. It misquoted me per usual.”
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Doug Ward, Pres. C.U.S.:
“I think it’s a fine name.”
Chris Haber, U. of W.:
“I think its God’s awful. Are we a
subsidiary of Standard Oil. If people
can’t spell Coryphaeus it’s time they
packed it in.”
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Pete Clark, U. of W.:
“It’s great, no kiddin’.”
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Audrey Lasichuk, U. of W.
“I think it shows lack of back-
bone.”
* * * is as distinctive as the word Cory-
Bob Wallace, U. of W.:
“I’ve become sort of attached to
the name Coryphaeus after being here
for five years.”
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Ron Trbovich, Vice-Pres. Village
Council:
“Chevron is for the sh - - - .”
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Tony Miezlaiskis, U. of W.:
“I think it should have been left
r Democratic
their society they must take part in
the administration as well as their
academic pursuits.
It was agreed by the delegates that
a university must be governed accord-
ing to democratic principles, and the
most acceptable definition of demo-
cracy was found to be participation.
It was generally felt that any repre-
sentation in university government
should be based not upon population
(such as 50-50 representation) but
upon the degree of relevance to the
interest groups concerned.
Before complete implementation
could be achieved, the study groups
pointed out that there are a great
many problems to overcome. For
example, if first and second year stu-
dents are to be ready to enter the
community of scholars, there must be
vast improvement in the standards
and methods of secondary education.
The professors and administrators
at present largely at odds with the
philosophy of education and univer-
sity government held by the students.
And before any meaningful action can
be taken, the delegates pointed out
that the students must be made aware
of their responsibilities as participants
in the university society. ’ Heidebracht. Offices are located in the Federation building. Telephone 744-6111 local
Aside from the issue of university
government, the conference put for-
ward recommendations for improving
student government, and soundly
criticized the Ontario Student Aid
OF WATERLOO, Waterloo,
Chevron
the way it was before because
suited the university.”
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Louise Futcher, U. of W.:
“It’s our paper! Why should we
change it to suit other universities.”
Mike Muszynski, U. of W.:
“I don’t think the name’s original.
It sounds too much like a certain car.
Everyone is familiar with the old
name.”
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Frank Boote, U. of W.:
“It’s very sudden but I like it.”
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Ilona Van Mil, U. of W.:
“If we’re trying to build up tradi-
tion we shouldn’t be changing.”
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Fraser Barnes, U. of W.:
“I’m for it! I like the emblem! The
Chevron at least has some relation
to our university.”
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Joan Robertson, U. of W.:
“I don’t think the word Chevron
phaeus.”
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Dave Nordoff, U. of W.:
“If you want tradition why keep
changing things! Besides it’s the name
of a Quebec cigarette.”
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Wayne Jacobson, U. of W.:
“If it had been the Chevron when
I came here I’d have been opposed to
a change of name to Coryphaeus.”
Program. The presence on Saturday
U nounce ‘Nagel’ wrong; has he applied to change his name to Smith?
of William Davis, the Minister
University Affairs, gave the delegates
an excellent opportunity for criticism
and acquiring information straight
from the horse’s mouth, as it were.
Which Meaning?
Coryphaeus:
(Fr), leader; (Gk), koryphaios; (Fr),
koryphe - summit; akin to (L) cornu;
1. the leader of the chorus. 2. the
leader of a party or a school of
thought.
* * * to it that the students receive a Coryphaeus this week, and present
Chevron:
(VL), caprio - rafer; akin to (L),
caper - goat; 1. a heraldic charge
consisting of two diagonal stripes
meeting in a ‘usu’. with the point up.
2. a sleeve badge ‘usu’ indicating the
wearer’s rank and service (as in the
armed forces).
are
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The above definitions are in ac-
cordance with: Webster, D., Webster’s
Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary,
(Toronto, 1961).
Sign outside village cafeteria Friday
night: Its Coryphaeus, not Chev - -
what - - ever - - the - - hell - - it - -
is.
Shouted comment in village park-
ing lot Friday night: “Parking is lov-
ing.”
Ontario Monday, November 7, 1966
it
CORY FOREVER
Jim Nagel’s arbitrary decision to change the name of the Cory-
phaeus to the Chevron should be damned.
Editorial ‘freedom is of extreme importance - but it has its
limits and does not extend to changing the name without informing
the students, the council, the Board of Publications, or even the
chairman of that board. Mr. Nagel didn’t even have the courtesy to
inform all his editors, never mind his staff.
The name Coryphaeus is seven years old and represents one of
the oldest traditions on this campus. It is a name well known to
campus leaders all across Canada because of its distinct individuality;
it is a name remembered by our alumni.
The names of every other campus newspaper in Canada seem
to fall into one of two categories. The first consists of standard or
funny names such as Western’s Gazette and Simon Fraeser’s Peak.
The second is made up of names associated with the university such
as Toronto’s Varsity and UBC’s Ubyssey. Our’s was the single
exception. While being neither simple, quaint or obvious, we had
come upon a name that didn’t sound standardized or smalltownish
and at the same time had an appropriate meaning.
In the ‘Gripes of Wrath’ column of the ‘Chevron’ Mr. Nagel
complains about the fact that Coryphaeus is not the easiest name
to spell or pronounce.
So what!
This is a university, should it really be necessary to simplify
things down to the lowest common denominator here? A typist at
Mt. Allison University puts a “c” instead of an “e” in the name
coryphaeus and Mr. Nagel has a fit. One post office employee pro-
nounced the name wrong over six months ago and Mr. Nagel says
the posit office can’t pronounce the name. They pronounce it the
same way we do, now.
All right, so most of us do pronounce it with the accent in the
wrong place - what’s so terribly bad about that? Some people pro-
Finally, contrary to Mr. Nagel’s article, the word Chevron is no more
an English word than ‘Coryphaeus’.
of
Jim Nagel has had a bee in his bonnet for over a year. Last
summer he sent a reporter out to do a ‘man on the street’ column
and found that the majority was strongly in favor of retaining the
old name. He also suggeslted a name change to last year’s editorial
board and was soundly turned down.
So now Mr. Nagel has thrown out tradition all by himself. Even
if you agree with the new name you must condemn the method of
change; otherwise what is to stop any editor from changing the name
year, after year, after year?
The editors of this issue of the Coryphaeus have financed it
out of their own pockets in an attempt to maintain the tradition, see
you with a’different view of the name change. If you agree with us -
act! Tell your council representative‘ how you feel, write to Mr.
Nagel, and tell us.
It would also be appreciated if you would help cover the cost
of this issue by giving or sending the editors twenty-five cents to a
dollar.
/’ The Coryphaeus
is not dead yet!
LONG LIVE THE CORYPHAEUS.
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