Communications students protest class shortages
Ben Harris

"I have pneumonia and I lined up at 4:30 a.m.. I think that says it all." says Kristie Kuiper, a first year Communication Studies (CS) student as she clutches her number as if waiting in line at the deli counter.

Instead of ham loaf, these students were lining up to register in the courses they need to graduate.

"I thought I was being a keener getting here at 7:00 a.m., but I was last in line" said a bleary eyed Heather Randall.

Near the end of the first day of pre-registration, the atmosphere in the CS hallway was one of restlessness and frustration as people asked "what number are they at now?" roughly every two minutes.

The situation looks grim for Communications Studies, but in fact, similar drama is played out in many other faculties at Laurier.

Janet Heimpel, Manager of Records for the Registrar, was sympathetic towards the students' lack of sleep but wondered if staying up all night was really necessary.

Judging by the coverage by local newspaper, radio, and television media, these students learn quickly.