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New moose on campus
Honouring
students
for
excellence
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
Jennifer McCallum never
expected to win. In fact, she even
forgot tliat she’d applied. And
even though licr many volunteer
and leadership accomplishments make it clear wliy she, out
of tliousands, was chosen, tills
modest 21 year old believes that
it was simply good fortune.
"I’m still (lie same as everyone
else in my class," she says. "I just
got lucky."
This fall, McCallum, a secondyear Public Relations student at
Durham College, found out that
she was a recipient of a Canadian
Millenium Excellence Award.
One of only 200 university and
college students across Canada
to receive the $0,001) award,
McCalliiiu was surprised nol
only at me fact thai slie was cliosrii, but ill llie large iiiiioiinl of
money slie would lie receiving as
well.
The national in-course
awards, established by tlie
Canadian Millmium Scholarship
Foundation, were distributed to
post-secondary students who
demonstrated
excellence
through academics, volunteering, and creative leadersliip.
As a member of botli the 4H
Club, an agricultural youth program, and Rolex, a student
exchange
organization,
McCallum has liad (lie opportunity to volunteer and lead.
Photo by Amber "Thompson
RIDING THE MOOSE: Durham College Accounting student Rick MacDouga’l poses with the new moose cutout at the South Village residence on the Oshawa Campus.
Martin takes a swing for CCAA gold
Second-year
PGM student
enough of a comeback to win
gold medal by one stroke.
Martin attends Durham College
on a golf scholarship in his second
year
successful
Professional
Golf
However, his holc-in-onc on tlic
seventh hole at Wolf Run in
close
a
runs
Janetville
second.Martin, 5’6" tall, describes
himself as the little guy on the golf
team, but regards his height ;is an
advantage to his game.
"We (the team) were actually
joking about this at Ontarios. It was
so windy tlicre mat everyone was
like, "awe, this wind’s affecting me
so much,’ and 1 was just like ’Yeah, it
doesn’t really bother me at all,’
because I’m so small," said Martin.
Due to his size Martin lias a fairly compact swing, which could
mean less room for error. However,
Martin believes a good swing
comes down to mechanics at the
end of the day..
"If you know how to harness
your height to your advantage, oh,
you can pound it," said Martin. And
pound it he does. Martin’s favourite
golfers have also learned to harness
their swings, but. most of them
aren’t well known.
The person that everyone
would pick would be Tiger Woods
of course, ’cause lie’s awesome, but
I like a lot of no-name people just
for their attitude," said Martin,
He reeled off names like Jason
Gore, Jon Mills; Scott McCarron
and David Toms, not exactly house-
season
By Matty James
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"That’s a two stroke penalty,"
said Tyier Martin’s opponent during (lie recent Canadian Colleges
Athletic Association golf champis
Martin and a teammate had
inadvertently broken tournament
rules by verbally cxclianging club
information during play.
In disbelief Martin realized his
mistake and went through an
assortment of emotions anger,
resentment, calmness, and then
motivation.
But with a two-stroke penalty
looming over his head, Martin was
obviously disiracted as he threeputt tlie next two holes.
Martin was also quick to realize
if lie didn’t pull his’ game togetlicr
Ills’ opponent would win the gold
medal and that idea infuriated him.
Regaining his composure, he
played as if lie were down two
strokes and shot an amazing four
under par in the last six holes.
In the end, Martin’s teammate
was charged with the two-stroke
penalty. But even if Tyier had been
i penalize^ he’d ; (.all i managed
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of
Management.
The 21-year-old said his comeback to capture gold is his most
memorable moment in golf to date.
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Photo by Matty James
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Student receives national recognition
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ally.
And on top of volunteering,
Growing up on a farm, McCallum also works part-time at
McCalluin’s interest In agriculture (lie Athletic Centre on campus, but
led her to become involved in 111 says that support from her teachers
early in life, and for the past four at Durham College lielps to make
years, she lias been a youth leader lier busy schedule manageable.
for the club’s younger members.
"If it weren’t for my teachers
"I plan activities and work witli being supportive," slic says, "It
them specifically, and I volunteer a wouldn’t be possible."
lot of my lime to go work witli tliem
McCallum Is planning on using
one on one and help them with (lie Excellence Award to help lier
tlieir projects," she says.
finish her education at DC, and
While in liigli school, McQillliim says, along witli aiding her finanwent to Germany as part of (lie cially, it lias also made her more
Rotary Youth Exchange Program, proud of licr volunteer work.
"You never think anything of it.
and upon licr return, slic became
involved in Roiex.
When I do it, I just do it because I
Currently an executive member, like it." slic says. "You never think of
McCallum works with students somebody rewarding you for it."
who are planning to study abroad.
McCallum is currently putting
OrganlyJng orientation conferences (lie final details on a conference for
for (lie students, slic assists them Rotcx, and lias just finished showwitli (lie interviewing process, bud- ing her calf at (lie Royal Winter Fair
geting, and how to deal witli issues in Toronto.
like homesickness. Slic also liclps to
Upon graduating, slic hopes to
run some activities for overseas stu- find a Public Relations job in (lie
dents doing tlieir exchange locally. agricultural industry.
Since a lot of (lie volunteer work
McCiiIIum had applied upon ii
slie participates in happens during friend’s suggestion tliat she should,
school hours, McCalliiin is forced to "not expecting nnicli of anything,"
miss some of lier classes occasion- slie says.
Pholo by Carly Jackson
MILLENNIUM EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER: Jennifer McCallum, second-year
Public Relations student and one of the winners of the Canadian Millennium
Excellence Awards at DC and UOIT.
Honouring outstanding
Golden comeback for Martin
Canadian students
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
Recently, ciglu students on
campus received Canadian
Millennium F-xcellcnce Awards,
honouring tlieir outstanding volunteer, leadership, citizenship
and academic achievements.
Only 1,000 students received
the awards, available in three dif-
ferent amounts: $10,000, $8,000
and $4.000.
Jennifer McCallum, a secondyear Public Relations student at
DC, and Samvcg Saxcna, a thirdyear Manufacturing Engineering
student at UOIT, were both recipients of the $8,000 award."It’s
exciting," said McCallum, "and I
appreciate it a lot."
McCallum’s
application
focused on her volunteer work
It wasn’t until tlie age of 1:1 tliat
Tyier’s hockey buddies rcintroduced him to (lie game.
Martin’s outlook on going pro
Wolf Run would become (lie
lias changed recently and lie breeding and stomping ground for
lauglicd modestly before speaking his love of the game.
on the subject.
Witli brown liair, bliic’grcen
"People ;isk me tliat all tlie (inie. eyes, a charming smile, and a calmI always thought tliat I really wasn’t ing aura, his features and tranquility
good enougli, but (lie more I’ve would certainly grab (lie attention
been playing witli this college, tlie of any female iftlicy saw him standmore 1’ni starting to think."
ing on the First tee.
Witli this year’s success, Martin’s
His positive attitude on the
opportunities liavc opened a frac- course carries over to the lialls of
tion wider. He admits he’s not at Durham College.
the pro level yet, but he thinks he
"The only time lie missed class
can get there if he really tries.
was when he was golfing," joked lim
His introduction to the game Hopps; Martin’s first year professor
wasn’t the Tiger Woods fairy tale who describes Martin as industriclassic. It was more like Happy ous.
Gilmore, but without the vicious
When the time came for Martin
swing. Like Gilmore, and many and his parents to visit Durham
youths across North America, College, Lords golf coach Mike
Martin’s passion for sport was on Duggan wasted little time and
the
me iiocK.ey
rink.
offered rum
oiiereu
hockey niiK.
him a scholarship.
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willi -111, ;>n agricultural oryani/.alion, and a sludcnt exchange
program. McCalliiin said the
award will liclp licr niiisli her
education and begin a career as a
PR in (lie agricultural industry.
"It will help me get to wlicre
I’m going to go with my life," slie
said.
Saxena’s application focused
primarily on his volunteer work
with the Solar Vehicle Team lie
founded at UOIT and DC."We are
designing and building a solarpowered car to compete in the
2007 North American Solar
Challenge," he said.
Other DC/UOIT recipients
were Ashleigh Jacob, Aslilcy
Schofield, Kevin Marshall, Lisa
Fernandez, Lori Sinclair, and
Julia Young.
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"1 knew how lie could play, but 1
didn’t reali’/.e lie was that good,"
Duggan said.Al’lcr following iii (lie
footsteps of former captain, and
now profession.i", Ryan Szewerda,
coach Duggan recognized Martin’s
positive attitude and nanied him
this year’s team captain.
"1 liked tlie way lie kept it together," said Duggan. "He leads by
example, lie’s not a vocal person.
And lie tries to keep everyone in
line and positive, even when he was
in his first year."
As a student Martin believes
school should be enjoyed and
offers his advice.
"A lot of people put a lot of pressure on their school. There’s nothing wrong with it, but there’s two
sides to enjoying school. You have
to be sociable, get out there and get
involved in things, whether it’s varsity sports, students council, any-
thing."
White noise speakers are added into the library
to help combat music, voices and video games
Ball reaching new
By Mark Kalinski
With the semester coming to
an end, the new dean of the
School of Justice, Stephanie Ball,
is well on her way to reaching
Chronicle Staff
electrical or radio noise which
when broadcast over a large area
helps to dull the noise occurring in
and outside of the library.
"With all the people talking and
the construction going on outside
the library and around the rest of
the school we had to instal white
noise speakers which kind of hum
and help stop people’s voices and
other noises from disturbing peo-
Many students are annoyed by
the level of noise in the library and
want library staff to do something
about it.
Kathryne Hanson, a library technician, said tliat staff have gone out
of their way to be proactive on this
issue, creating a silent study room ple; .
.
The library staff have also
on the tliird floor wlierc absolute
silence is strictly enforced.
rearranged the soft seating into
"Tlie quiet study room is moni- smaller groups to combat large and
tored and anyone making an unrea- noisy group discussions.Library
sonable amount of noise is asked to security guards patrol regularly,
making sure the library is quiet
leave.1’
Hanson said staff lias also added ivliile asking noisier students to
sound masking in certain areas of keep the noise down and work
(lie library, installing speakers tliat more quietly.
Hanson said many students
play wliite noise throughout the
conw to the library for a quiet place
White noise is a low volume to work, and around tills time of
library.
year there
is a lot of work to be
done.
"There is. a lot going on with
exams, and for some students this is
the only quiet place to go study in
peace and quiet" Staff are continually having to ask students to keep
the poise down and have gone as
far as leaving a bulletin on the
school’s My Campus wcbsite.
The library staff is asking students not to move around and
rearrange library furniture into
make shift group study areas as it
leads to increased noise and can
also damage (lie carpet tiles.
Staff is asking that students who
heed to meet in a group and participate in loud discussions book a
group study room, which can be
booked up to two weeks In
advance, or consider meeting in a
different location where a strict
silence policy is not in place.
Hanson said the majority
ma
of the
noise doesn’t come from cell
phones or video games but from
construction and student’s voices
carrying through the open concept
library.
"Surprisingly most of the noise
comes from people talking too loud,
and obviously the construction
going on all around us," said
Hanson. "Students aren’t allowed to
use their cell phones although I
guess some of them do I don’t see
tliat as much."
Despite (lie general conception
tliat students will be louder around
crunch time wlien exams and final
projects arc due, Hanson said (lie
busiest and loudest time of year
actually comes after exams.
"Post exams it definitely gets
louder in here. Everybody is pretty
excited and loud after they finish
tlieir exams."
goals at DC
By Diana Greenhorn
Chronicle Staff
her goals.
Replacing Bert Dejeet on
April 25,2005, one of Ball’s goals
is to establish a legal mediator
wellness clinic on campus. It will
be a place where students can
get legal assistance. Her other
goal is to continue to develop
programs responsive to (lie
needs of the justice field.
"We liavc a really strong and
committed faculty and great
administrative support," she
said.
Ball initiated and developed
DC’s Court & Tribunal/Paralegal
program and became the program co-ordinator five years
prior to becoming dean of (lie
School of Justice.
Taking the e arth to heart
Working
towards a
healthy world
for the next
generations
By Stephanie Wall
ate," said Hembu. Dombo’s organi/ation is
trying to get us to start thinking of our planet,
not as a place tliat we own, but a place we borrow. It’s not ours to destroy and we can’t take
it for granted any more. That’s where the idea
of creating a sustainahle environment comes
in. "footprint says we need to learn to use
only wliat is needed (that includes water and
electricity) and to live within wliat the eartli
can provide for us, tliat we need to learn to
provide for ourselves, and that we’ve taken
enough already.
Dembo said the 1990s were (lie warmest
decade in the last 1,000 years and (lie carbon
in tlie earth’s atmosphere is higher than It has
been in ’120,000 years. The scary tiling is, lie
said, It’s still rising.
In Canada, we are 2Htli on a list of 30 countries for environmental performance, accord-
ing to (lie Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, aliead only of
tlie United States. For a country with so
Dr. lion Denil)o of Ofi)i)li)rlnl brought Ills much wildlife and wilderness, it seems we
presentation The Greatest Risk ofl’liem All to sure now how to exploit it, said Dembo.
IJ01T on Nov. I) with llie hopes of spreading
"No matter wliat we do, we are facing a
Ilis message tliilt we are in need of environ- massive climate change," Dembo told Ilis
audience.
mental change.
"We’re going to have to adapt to tills world,
Ofoolprint is ;i sociiil organi/ation that is
creating a coiiimoii ground for people world- like it or not."
Dembo feels we can still do a lot to make a
wide to engage in susiainable commerce and
difference today, before common animals
Demho is (lie president and CEO.
His company is trying to change llic way become extinct and tlie air we breathe makes
people tliink about taking care of our eartli. us sick.
"We have a long way to go and a lot of
They’ve only been in business since lune
2005.
tilings we can do."
Dembo’s Ofootprint is responsible for
Some scary stuff is going on in places all
over tin’ world, from drastic climate change to coming up witli tlie idea of getting large corrising water levels, from devastating earth- porations to compete against each oilier in an
environmental challenge. The contest is simquakes to (lie near extinction of wildlife.
But Dcmbo believes there arc tilings we ple, which of the companies can reduce its
can do now to ensure a healthy world is left electricity consumption more than (lie othfor (lie next generationsA current problem is ers.
The winner of tlie challenge will not only
the pollution and toxins tliat have plagued the
win bragging rights, but tlie money tliat was
Arctic regions.
Women in these areas are unable to saved by conserving the energy. Another idea
breastfeed tlieir children because their food Ilis group liad was to go to the island of
and water arc contaminated with high traces Vanuatu to help the people there he as aware
as possible of (lie environmental stress.
of mercury.
People associated witli Ilis company are
This is happening in places as close as
Nnnavut and Alaska. In these places, the going to tlie island to equip tlie people witli
occurrence of children dying before (lie age of solar panels and LED lights, a low energy
one is double what it is in tlieir respective alternative light bulb, and swap them for (lie
existing light sources, which arc kerosene
countries.
"It’s naive of Canadians to think that we lamps.
This project costs about $5,000
won’t be affected as the rest of the world dete(Canadian funds), includes (lie cost of supriorates," said Dcmbo.
What was once thought of as a mytli is plies and the transportation to get to Vanuatu,
now an accepted scientific fact. Global warm- and makes a difference to tlie villagers in
ing is real and it’s also a result of pollutants in approximately 70 huts. Tlie idea is, by offering
incentives to make choices with the environour air and water.
It’s causing the world to heat up and ment in mind, more people will be willing to
Arctic icebergs to melt. When tliat happens, participate in creating a greener planet. Tliat
(lie oceans lose the salt they need to sustain was the problem he found with the governwildlife; the water levels rise and coastal ment’s "one-tonne challenge’ in which citiregions are buried under water. It’s projected zens were encouraged to conserve one tonne
that parts of Mexico and Florida will disap- of energy or more in a year - there was no
pear under water, leaving the people and ani- incentive for anyone to take part.
Dcmbo says tlicrc arc some great ideas
mals that reside tlicrc homeless. If the snowbirds wlio rest there have nowhere to winter, out tlicrc, but unless we all work togetlier,
they won’t come to fruition.The ideas of a
where will they go?
"We live in a very delicate environment. group like Grecnpeace and those of David
The amount of destruction we did to our envi- Suzuki mean nothing unless tlicy act togethronment is now beyond what it can regener- er." As an assistant professor of Physics at
Chronicle Staff
THE GREATEST RISK OF THEM ALL: Dr. Ron Dembo of Ofootprint
visits UOIT hoping change the way people think about taking care
of our earth, to ensure a healthy world for upcoming generations.
UOl’l’, Peter
Berg has a great
improve it.
"Organic food is more expensive, but it’s
higher quality food and wliat I save in transportation, I spend on food. Environmental
change is not only for (lie ricli. Berg also creates awareness of (lie stress (lie planet is
under.
The Dean of (lie Science and Professor at
UOIT, Williiun Smith, also feels tlierc’s a lot
we can do to help create a greener eartli. He’s
encouraging faculty rescarcli and lobbying
for change.
"In general, we can make people aware of
these issues, but don’t be belligerent, be
thoughtful," said Smith.
ishable food items.
gatlier (lie food and on Dec. 18 in
Chronicle Staff____
The boxes will be located in the conjunction with (lie Osliawa
Student Association office, student Kinsmen Club, will pack (lie hamDurham’s annual food drive is services offices B205, security pers and deliver tliein to families in
off and running again tills holiday office, bookstore, Simcoe cafeteria, need,
Packing will take place in E.P.
Marketplace cafeteria, UA atrium,
season.
Tlie Student Association, along UB cafeteria, Alliletic complex and Taylor’s beginning at 9 ;i.m.
Volunteers are needed for
witli faculty, staff and students, lias student services in the Whitby
(lie
packing.
drive,
to
intended
campus,
organized
Interested students are urged to
All faculty and school represenraise money for students witli families who may need some extra tatives, class presidents, clubs and contact Kathryn Brcmner, office
other groups are urged to help stu- manager at the Student
help for Christmas.
Soon, (lie campus will be scat- dents in need wlio may rely on this Association, at Katliryn.bremntered with decorated boxes, assistance.
er@dc-uoit.ca or by phone at 905721-0457.
Association
will
Student
The
for
of
collection
non-perdesigned
.
"I cycle to work or take tlie bus," said Berg.
"1 chose to live near a very busy bus depot
and my next liousc will be even closer to a bus
stop. I heat only two of tlie five rooms of my
house. I use energy-saving liglit bulbs, and 1
buy organic groceries," he said.
Helping those in need
By Jesara Cocks
interest in llie
earth’s future and does what lie can to lielp
"Instead of buying coffee in paper cups,
bring a reusable mug. Start projects, take
small steps."
Dcmbo thinks we have a great big green
campus at Durham College and UOIT and we
have to do our part to keep it that way.
Witli (lie help of the faculty and scientists
wlio arc applying a lot more research to rind
solutions to these environmental issues
around the world, we should be able to make
a difference.
"1’ni really intrigued by the students of this
eartli," said Kamiel Gabriel, Associate Provost
of Rescarcli and Graduate Programs wlio was
on hand to thank Dcmbo for his presentation.
"As a group, small changes will amount to
a big one."
Dcmbo said tliat our lives won’t be affected directly by the climate change and rising
water levels, but the lives of our children and
grandchildren will be.
He said we have to act now in order to preserve (lie planet we arc leaving to them.
Spread the Christmas joy
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle Staff
Toy registration is also available
through tlie Salvation Army from
Nov. 2B until Dec. 9.
Toy registration must be done in
person at tlie Salvation Army office,
45 King St. E. Osliawa on tlie upper
floor.
Tlie office has daily hours of 9
a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 4
p.m.
Parents arc required to bring
photo ID, recent income statement
Association office, located on (lie and a health card and birth certifisecond floor of the Student Centre, cate for each of their children.
Students with questions can
1 lours are 9 ii.m. until 5 p.m.
Forms will be available until Dec. contact Kathryn Brcmner, 905-721-
Durham and UOIT’ students
with families can look forward to a
little extra liclp this Christmas.
Tlie Student Association, in conjunction witli the Kinsmen Club,
lias set up a food hamper service
again this year.
Registration for (lie food hampers Is now available in the Student
9.
0457.
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The first rule of Fight Club is
Prime time
violence is
just a few
clicks away
Violence on television lias long
been a target in debates about (lie
psychological impact it can have on
people, especially children. But violence on television continues.
In 200’1, the Ultimate Fighting
Championship launched its television progroins, The Ultimate
Fighter and UFC Unleased on Spike
TV, adding something to primetime television every night (hat liad
previously been restricted to Pay
Per View.
Heal fighting to be viewed as
entertainment and followed as
sport.
Much like the gladiators of
ancient Rome, tlic Fighters in a UFC
match attempt to inflict as miicli
damage on tlieir opponents as possible and arc liailed as heroes.
Many might say it is for mature
audiences only and therefore the
finale of The Ultimate Fighter II
slioulcl never have been presented
on a Saturday night at nine o’clock.
Of course, the broadcasters realize
tliat millions of children age eight to
12 spend their Saturday nights
watching television.
The Ultimate Fighter lias popularized UPC and integrated it into
regular television viewing. Soon
Matt Huglies and Chuck Liddell will
be household names.
Parents who worry about their
children watching professional
wrestling will be far more concerned when they see The Ultimate
Fighter.
Studies have shown violent television can affect llie behaviour and
of
cliildren.
development
Broadcasting The Ultimate Fighter
on prime-time television was a mistake because many children are
likely to become avid fans.
Psychological research has
revealed three major effects repeat-
ed exposure to violent television
can have on cliildren. They may
become less sensitive to the pain
and suffering of others. They may
be more fearful of the world around
them. They may be more likely to
behave aggressively toward others
George Gcrbner, dean of the
School
of
Annenberg
Communication at (lie University of
Pennsylvania, performed a study in
wliicli about 100 prc-scliool cliildren were observed both before
and after watching television. Some
watdied cartoons that had high levels of violence and others watched
shows tliat didn’t liave any. The
researchers noticed the children
wlio watdied violent sliows were
more likely to strike out at play-
«fi^U&
mates, argue, disobey authority and
were more impatient than the children wlio watched non-violent pro-
grams.
In 1960, University of Michigan
psychologists Leonard Eron and
Rowcll Huesmann embarked on a
landmark study of more llian 800
cight-ycar-olds. They found cliildren wlio watched many hours of
violent television engaged in more
aggressive behaviour on the playground and in the classroom.
Eron and Huesmann checked
back with these students 11 and 22
years later. They discovered the
aggressive cight-ycar-olds had
grown up to become more aggressive as adults. They had greater
troubles including domestic violence and more traffic tickets than
their counterparts who did not
watch as much violent television.
arcly have such levels of extreme
violence been readily available to
children.
When UFC hit prime time, it
brouglit tournament fighting to
mainstream television. Children
wliose parents won’t order it for
them on Pay Per View or wlio
would not otherwise be aware of
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THE CHRONICLE
OPINION
Re ality TV not re alistic
The dictionary defines reality as
"the i]ii;>lity or slate of briny actual
or trill.’." [filial definition is tine, il
must not apply to reality ’IV.
When reality ’IV shows are
being produced, camera operators
slioot several thousand hours of
footage, most of which never make
it to air. Iklitors skim through the
dramatic, tension nilcd moments
;ind put tliem on tape. Tlie drama
and tension is then broadcast and
packaged as (lie ’IV show.
Why is (lie show produced tliat
way? Simple, drama sells.
Networks sec drama in a show
and they produce it, then they show
it to advertisers wlio pay thousands
and sometimes millions of dollars
to have tlicir business, products or
commercials sliown in the timeslol
where (lie show airs,
Producers cast for type. On (lie
majority of reality shows tlierc are
always (lie southern farm boy or
girl, the elderly man who was a war
hero and (lie good looklng-models
and actors who believe tliat being
on a reality show will bring them
(lie fame they have sought. On
ever)’ reality show remiioii special
I’ve seen, (lie season’s winner is
given (lie pri/e and (lie host talks to
contestants wlio always mention
upcoming projects they have in (lie
works.
On (lie .show there may lie a con-
producers view as a villain and there may also be a contestestant (lie
In addition to the oilier fnotiige
viewers don’t see is (lie footage of
the nice guy swearing at his or lier
fellow contestants for doing a terri-
Itiirneit lias beeii involved witli
die creation of many reality sliows,
ble jol) on the task llial the group
liad to complete.
On llie reunion show at die end
of every season die producer sliows
die audience footage tliat didn’t
make the show of die contestants
acting differently than they did on
air.
Where is die reality In die reality
sliow then? Tlie reality is dial producers can create any reality tliat
suits them, the broadcaster and die
advertisers. If producers were producing a reality sliow they would
sliow all of (lie footage and then let
tant they think of as (lie hero, or the viewers make up tlicir minds.
Even (lie producers admit dial
nice guy. The producers go about
putting all die footage of the liero or reality ’IV Isn t always reality. A few
nice guy being nice and all (lie years ago,
Survivor’s executive producer
footage of the villain doing bad
tilings. And then viewers sec die Mark Burnett used people oilier
than die Survivor contestants wlien
final product.
What viewers don’t see, howev- some aerial footage of a task was
er, are (lie many hours of (lie villain sliot. Buniett had footage of (lie
smiling, laughing and getting along actual contestants competing in die
witli his or tier fellow contestants. task, but not froni tlie air.
.
including The Apprentice, lie and
others have made a lot of money off
die basic reality television episode
format.
According to Internet Movie
Database, Burnett lias produced ;1-1
reality sliows listed under Ills writer
nimography. He is credited witli
developing and creating seven reality sliows. I’ut tliat togetlier witli (lie
multiple seasons they run and lie’s
making a lot of money, He also
directed two reality sliows.
The formula is simple. Two
teams compete in a task, tlie winning team enjoys some kind of
prize and one player from (lie losing team is cut, or leaves (lie house
in the case of Big Brotlier.
The key ingredient missing from
most reality shows is some clement
of reality. Wlien was (lie last time
any student on campus went to (lie
Amazon to "outwit, outplay and
outlast" for a chance to wlien a million dollars? Reality shows arc, in
reality, game sliows witli exotic
locations.
Pimp my decade , dude
Imagine for just a moment tliat we’re back
in (lie 1980s.
Instantly, just at (lie very mention of the
decade, all sorts of fun, quirky tilings come to
mind: Hulk Hogan, leg warmers, big Iiair,
Michael Jackson, Dcgrassi, spandex and lioop
earrings. Even tliose wlio didn’t grow up in die
80s can certainly recall the pop icons, music
and fashion.
How about me ’60s? Tlie liippie movement,
GI loe, Gilligan’s Island, the Beatles, thick wirerimnied glasses. Imagine almost any recent
decade and all sorts of nostalgic mementos
tliat defined die time present themselves.
But what will have defined us wlien we
reflect on this decade in 2010?
MSN, iPods and camera phones?
Terrorism, (lie War in Iraq, natural disasters?
We live in an era of the mundane, the
mediocre, and it’s unusual for anything to
stand out as memorable. Fashion changes
from month to month, retro trends from die
’70s keep coming back and one week colour
co-ordinated vclour jogging suits arc in and die
next it’s destroyed jeans and ribbed tank tops.
Uniqueness is lacking, there’s no defining
movement dial’s exciting and fun to be part of,
just a bunch of sub-groups, misfits and elitists.
Take our music of today, for example. It has
no staying power, no classic feel that will
endure die course of time. Where are our
Beatles and Beach’ Boys? We’re settling for
countless niadc-on-lelevision Canadian and
American Idol-stars and actresses-gonc-musi-
Lindsey
Evanoff
movies and becoming new again.
The decade of 2001-2010 will not be reflected as a time of cultural growtli and glorious
media. Instead, we may look back on (lie dull
Iiaxc of tlicse years witli a sense of loss and
regret, asking ourselves wliat die hell we were
wasting our time on.
We’re in years of economic prosperity and
emotional depression, of fake tans and plastic
surgery. We’re in years wlicre die ones wlio
preach die loudest are (lie ones who know the
least, celebrities telling us to donate to the
needy while (lieir Mcrccdcs collections collect
dust in their ciglit-car garages. We’re living in
years of paranoia and propaganda, where
every day could be another 9/11, and die threat
of global terrorism, whether it’s real or imagined, lias people living in fear.
Cliild porn is on its way to becoming art,
cians. We’re settling for music led by the manslaughter is the new murder and tliird
throngs of Theory-of-a-Nickcl-Creed-by- graders already know die intimate details of
Default cookie-cutter bands.
Instead ol’hippic movements we liave vegetarians righting for animal rights, instead of
Bewitched and I Love Lucy we’re watcliing
Pimp my Ride and America’s Next Top Model,
and old television shows are being made into
reproduction.
It’s true we still have five years to go, so
tlicre’s a chance something miraculous could
still happen to save our decade, and it is said
tliat history repeats itself. Let’s liopc.
Too many Timmy Ho Ho s
To walk through urban streets in
Ontario and not pass a Coffee Time,
Tim Horton’s or Starbucks on
almost every block would be an
unusual experience to say (lie least.
Coffee and doughnut shops,
especially Tim Horton’s, liavc
grown in popularity at a seemingly
it tliat this province and especially
(lie Greater Toronto Area are so
reliant on tliem?
exponential rate in Ontario.
Tlie first Tim Horton’s opened in
Lindsay
Hamilton in 1964, and served coffee
and doughnuts exclusively.
Now, witli an expanding menu
of sugary treats and even full meals,
Tim Horton’s lias become a symbol
of convenient service at a reasonably low price something many
people look for above anything else.
This could he part of the reason
why sonic Ontarians feel the need
Moore
Before I go any further, here arc
(lie numbers:
There are 2,540 Tim Horton’s
to visit a Tim Horton’s morning, stores in Canada. More than half of
tlicse are In Ontario (1,385). Next to
noon and night.
But why docs Ontario have so Ontario, Quebec has the most at
many Tim Horton’s locations com- 296 locations. From here the numpared to anywhere else, and why is bers drop considerably.
Ontario’s thriving metropolis
areas with their hurried officeworkers and the like, including
Toronto and its surrounding suburbs are busy communities that
rely on fast food and quick, easy caffeine fixes to get people through the
day.
Tlie addition of die Tim Horton’s
drive-through is an added convenience for early-morning commuters and students on their way to
class, and witli Tim Horton’s locations popping up in plazas and on
so many street corners, people
almost never have to go out of their
way to find one.
Coffee shops are placed in and
around schools, service stations
and even in book and department
stores because we will stop for a
coffee at any time of the day and in
anyplace.
When I was young there was one
Tim Horton’s and perhaps a couple
of oilier coffee sliops in Ajax, my
hometown. Since then about 10
other Tim Horton’s with drivcthroughs liave opened and about
another half-dozen smaller shops.
Now, we can’t imagine wliat our
lives would be like witliout these
places.
As a coffee lover, I too am guilty
of taking advantage of tliese stores.
So, by no means can 1 criticize the
caffeine-fuelled lifcstyle we’ve all
become so accustomed to.
But die mystery still remains. As
Ontario is not (lie only province in
Canada witli big city business-people and thousands of commuters,
as well as busy students and regular
coffee drinkers, why do we liavc die
greatest number of coffee shops by
far?
In addition, will we finally get
tired of looking at all tliese Tim
.Horton’s stores and. say enougli is
enougli?
November 22,
2005_5^
Give us a
break. . .
in the fall
Stress is something that can
consume a student and it is
heightened twice during a
semester, first during midterms
and later during (inals.
One break that students
look forward to for relief from
this constant agony is reading
week, the break from (lie mundane day-to-day activities tliat
students face.
Tlie question is, do students
need a weeklong break In
October or is Thanksgiving
long weekend enougli?
Students are likely to agree
lliat die Thanksgiving weekend
is not long enougli. The weekend is not only filled witli family activities, but it is also die first
weekend tliat first year students are able to travel home
and greet llieir friends from to
sec friends wlio liave gone tlieir
separate ways to different universities and colleges. It’s not
enough time for students to
catch up on work and catch up
witli family.
A break would be widely
accepted during die fall semester, as students need an escape
from die classes tliat take over
their days so they can focus on
assignments that normally take
over tlicir nights.
Although reading week in
February is wlien many students retreat to warm climates
in order to escape the bitter
cold winter. It is also a time for
students to focus on the second
half of the semester. It is chance
to catch up on work and reading-
Having a week long reading
week in the fall as Trent
University lias would lielp students face die upcoming work
and alleviate die stress for one
week of trying to finish assignments and attend classes at the
same time.
Of course implementing a
reading week into tlie fall
would mean adding a week on
to (lie fall semester. If the week
was added on to the beginning
of the semester than students
who work a fulltime job in the
summer would lose a full
weeks worth of pay, but it might
be less noticeable as other colleges such as Algonquin
College in Ottawa also start a
week earlier. On the other hand
if die week was added onto (lie
end of (lie semester than students would be losing a full
week from their Christmas
break.
Therefore die question is, if
having a reading week during
die fall semester mean adding
on anollier week at tlie beginning of the semester is it worth
it. Although tilis is an individual
preference starting a week earlier at the beginning of the
semester would be worth it just
to liave a week witliout classes
during the semester to catch up
on assignments.
6 THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
B lo o d clini c hu ^e succe s s
By Carly Jackson
Canadians who require blood cadi
year may find themselves waiting
for long and dangerous periods of
time to obtain it, or they may never
Chronicle Staff
Durham College, U01T, and
Trcnt((?Durham students recently
took part in an activity both foreign
and extraordinary to (heir normal
academic schedules; they were saving lives. Two hundred and ninety
one lives to he exact. And ilu’y were
doing it oul of the kindness oftlieir
hearts.
On Nov. -I, (lie Student
Association, In collaboration witli
Canadian Blood Services, lield a
student blood donor clinic in the
gym. An annual event on campus,
(lie clinic proved to be (lie most successful one yet.
"The clinic was very well attend-
receive it at iill. This is why
Canadian Blood Services, and staff
like I larris and Manning, believe in
llic’ importance of liolding clinics
spec’Tically for students and involving them in the donating process.
And it was clear that students
attending the clinic got (lie mes-
_
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Harris was extremely pleased
witli the amount of blood collected,
and was delighted to see so many
first-time donors.
And u’KJi 2[} stiiffoii-li.iiid, from
registered nurses, to phleboioniisis,
to clinic assistants, Canadian Blood
Services made sure that any feelings of anxiety were quickly put at
case.
T was a little nervous," said first-
_
ed," said Canadian Ilfood Services
clinic recruitment co-ordinaior Sue
Harris. "\Veliadl;»-lalleiulllie clinic iind collected .l)7 unils."
By donating one unit of blood,
students were alile lo save up ID
tliree lives, said ((arris.
li.icli 150 millilitre donation, or
one unit of blood taken, contains
three major components: red blond
cells, plasma and plaltlels. Ked
blood cells are used to help surgery
and anemic patients and accident
victims, while plasma is used for
burn patients, and platelets are
used to treat cancer patients.
;ariy Jackson
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Clinic supervisor Margo Manning attends to donor
Francine Zega, first-year Office Administration student, at the campus
blood donor clinic on Nov. 4.
"We can make die riglit decision
and continue donating, and liclp
out our fellow Canadians," slie said.
Currently, ever)’ minute of every
day someone in Canada requires
blood, and yet, less than-4 per cent
of eligible Canadians donate.
With (lie need for blood and
blood products on (lie rise, and witli
such inadequate replenishment,
Canada’s blood supply is quickly
decreasing, making it imperative for
students to donate and become
regular’ donors if they’re not
already.
"They’re going to be our future
donors," said Margo Manning,
Canadian Blood Services clinic
supervisor. As (lie Canadian popu-
Number one paramedic program
supply. If this doesn’t occur and
Canada’s blood supply continues to
that’s going to create future
donors," she said, and (lie clinic
time donor Sue Liptrot, a Human allows them to do so.
General Arts and Science stuResources Graduate Certificate student, "but the staff is exceptional." dent l.uba Senkiw, unlike most firstThey explained everything in detail, time donors, wasn’t nervous, and
she said, helping lier to relax and instead, looked forward to donatfeel comfortable. Liptrot also ing.
"I find it important to give," slie
thought tliat having a blood donor
clinic specifically for students was a said, explaining tliat the clinic provides students with the opportunity
great idea.
"It’s important for students to to begin a lifelong process of giving
develop a pattern of behaviour blood.
lation gets older, we need new students to become donors in order to
refill and maintain the blood supply, slie explained.
Canadian Blood Services has
estimated that 80,000 new donors,
on top of regular ones, will be
required this year alone simply to
maintain Canada’s current blood
By Dave Synyard
quality education; it’s a real accomplishment," said
Moran.
A big part of getting tills award comes from tlie way
tlie course is taught.
Tlie class consists of theory and labs like any oilier
Students of Durham College’s Primary Care
Paramedic program will now be able to save lives all program, but the real life experience is what matters
over Canada after receiving accreditation in late most.
A big part of the program is die extensive clinical
October.
"We are now identified as number one for all col- teaching where students go to emergency wards so
leges and as leaders in (lie field in Ontario," said Melody they can learn and practise llieir work.
Moran, director of Business and Industry Development
Tlic most important of all experiences is the rides in
Services.
an ambulance witli experienced paramedics.
To pass the course a set number of liours must be
The program was started by Moran and others
about five years ago and lias been working towards completed in tlicse real-life experiences.
accreditation since tlic beginning, knowing tliat it was
Wliilc students arc out in (lie paramedic environacliicvable.
ment they liavc faculty from Durham there to make
Tlie process began with an audit by (lie Canadian sure they’re doing tilings correctly and sign them off to
Medical Association lliat took three days to complete. show tlie task lias been completed.
"Once we graduate we can go anywhere in Canada,
The procedure involved examining files, curriculum,
any other part of tlic program, as well as interviewing everyone knows what education we have," said Julic
Pclissier, a second-year Primary Care Paramedic stufaculty and students.
Durham College proved to be worthy of this presti- dent.
Moran said this accreditation is well recognized in
gious award. It also, means (lie program meets national
(lie HMS world.
standards ip education and outcome.
It will help (lie students start careers, and graduates
"These students have to be very good," said Moran.
will have a better chance at landing a job in tliat field
"The faculty are tlic best and second to no one."
This will give (lie college a liuge status boost In tlic compared to those who aren’t accredited,
"We want our students to liave something over any
paramedic-training field and give students a huge
primary care paramedic in Ontario and they will have
opportunity to find work.
"I’m
I’m reafly
reaflv proud to be part of a team tliat provides a what we wanted for them," said Moran.
Chronicle staff
decrease,
the
thousands
of
sage.
T think anyone tliat can donate
should," said lulic Lovasx, first-year
Human Services Counsellor student and a regular blood donor.
l.ovasy. said her program is all about
saving lives, and donating blood
just makes sense to her.
Slie added tliat having a clinic
for students on campus encourages
lliose wlio wouldn’t normally do so,
to donate.
"It lielps students wlio don’t
have (lie time available and can’t
travel off-campus," slie said.
But whatever reason it was tliat
persuaded students to participate
in lllis year’s clinic, wlietlier out of
tlie convenience of location or otherwise, (lie success of having a
blood donor clinic on campus is
undeniable.
This year’s clinic was successful
for many reasons, said Adam
Thorn, vice-president of (lie
Student Association, but he felt it
was the "whole-hearted nature of
our students, who understand the
meaning of community spirit and
helping those in need" that proved
to be one of (lie biggest influences.
Another clinic will be held in the
gym again on March 3, offering an
opportunity for those who didn’t
donate tills time but would like to,
to do so. Appointments can be
made by calling 1-888-2-DONA’IT:.
"It is my belief that tlic second
clinic will be even better, and tliat
we can continue, to build on our
success," said Thorn.
And if the success of (he clinic on
Nov. 4. is an indication of tilings to
corne, Durham College, UOIT, and
Trent(n)Durham students will continue to make the active choice to
become regular blood donors, and
will be on their way to decreasing
Canada’s existing blood supply
shortage, doing their part to save
lives.
More funding for
post-secondary
By Lisa Power
Chronicle Staff
More funding is available for
post-secondary education
in
Ojitario since the announcement of a new bursary program,
according to Dr. Gary Polonksy,
president of UOIT and DC.
Cliris Bentley, the Minister of
and’
Colleges
Training,
Universities said a new trust will
make up to $50 million available
for student bursary assistance
every year and expand (lie
fundralsing capacity at colleges
and universities.
Tlie idea behind tlie money is
to match private and corporate
cash doiiations towards donation funds.
The income generated from
donation funds is expected to
make an additional S5 million
available each year in bursary
assistance, increasing the number of bursaries by 2,700 each
year.
The funding will be directed
colleges and universities that
liavc donations of less than
$1,000 per student under the
at
government’s former
Ontario
Student Opportunity Trust Fund.
Bcntlcy said those schools
will receive tlirce-to-onc dollar
matching from tlie government
for every dollar raised above
their historic average for in) to
three years or until the school
readies the $1,000 per student
threshold.
THE CHRONICLE
CAMPUS NEWS
Durham enrolment rising
because students confide
By Diana Greenhorn
met ;it Queen’s Park during (lie annual Ontario College
Week to profile what colleges are
they’re well treated, and it’s a
friendly, caring kind of place, and
tliat our programs have good repu-
Kducation That’s Worth More, ran
from Nov. 7 to 11 to boost enrolment. Balenko says they did a lol of
advocacies to ensure mat colleges
are getting their fair sliare, letting
(lie public know what colleges do
Ontario, despite (lie l.» per cent and liow they connect to (lie ecoenrolment decline in llie rest of the nomic development of (lie region.
province.
"You just can’t stop witli (lie Hae
""I lie enrolment is certainly a lot report, it lias to be an ongoing
bigger tliiin last year," says Bev process," she said.
Balenko, cliief operating ofllcer of
Thanks to having one of (lie
Durham College. "Students have highest grad employment and stuconfidence in us, we’re offering dent satisfaction rates, DC has
tliem (lie programs tli;it (hey want- experienced liigli growth, says
ed to take."
Balenko. "Students said they got a
Representatives from all Ontario good feeling wlien they came liere,
year, and that may draw in new
people wlio would not conic liere
otherwise. Slie said die rest of
Ontario may be experiencing an
enrolment decline because college
programs are not getting much
emphasis, and universities may be
experiencing a decline as well.
"I’eople arc taking a year off as
well, whether it’s to work or go hack
to school. 1 think they call it (lie victory lap. A lot of people are going
back to high school for another
year. We’re not getting people right
away, but hopefully eventually we
colleges
Chronicle Staff
(toing. ’(’lie campaign launched by tations."
Aren’t you glad you chose the Association of Colleges of
She added that die college will
Durham College? According to the Applied Arts and Technology tilled he offering six new programs next
latest Ontario enrolment cl;it;i,
enrolment grew 2,»3 per cent lllis
rill) over last ye;ir, bringing our population to over 5,1100 full-time ainl
2:1,000 part-time students.
DC now ranks second (n
will."
November 22, 2005
Uxbridge campus gets
2005 Minister s award
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle Staff
Durham College staff members have been rewarded for
(licirstta’c.s-s »i helping students
rind jobs over die last year.
Tlie lot) Connect site at the
college’s Uxbridge campus was
awarded llie 2005 Minister’s
Award for excellence in service.
The Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities recogni/ed (lie site as one of (lie top
nve job connect services in (lie
province.
Tlie service provides employment services and support to
people Id to 24 years old; some
selected services are available to
adults over 25. ^im LutesMcKay, manager of community
employment resource services
at Durham College, said it was
’
an honour to be recognized as
one of (lie lop five job connect
sites in tlie province.
"Tlie award recogni/es the
extremely hard work and dedication of the lob Connect te.’ini
in addressing some of (lie challenges tliat youth face In finding
and maintaining employment,"
Lutes-McKay said in a recent
media release.
This year llie service exceeded objectives, including tlie
number of young people served
and placed, (lie number referred
to outside community programs
and employabillty of tliose wlio
have used (lie program.
Tlie (oh Connect service liad
from
support
Uxbridge
Continuing F.ducation and the
rmployment
community
resource centres in Brock and
Port Perry.
L et ^s talk ab out sex
By Blake Wolfe
Chronicle Staff
On Nov. 3, renowned sex educator Sue Jolianson brought lier
speaking tour to Durham College,
-
welcomed by an audience ready
to discuss lohanson’s favourite
subject.
The Talk Sex Witli Sue Tour,
n;inied after Joh.inson’s newest
TV call-in show, drew a large
crowd to (lie DC Athletic Centre
for the two-hour presentation,
wliere Jolianson was ushered on
stage witli enthusiastic applause.
"Don’t get too excited we’re
only talking about it (sex),"
Jolianson remarked during her
presentation.
Jolianson’s animated presentation dealt primarily with (lie
basic sex education available in
elementary and high schools, and
the misinformation that spreads
as a result. ’A good part of
johanson’s
presentation
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(lie colourfully named Royal
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regularly discussed sex toys on tain points in Jolianson’s presen- fall. Jolianson lias been involved
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questions. Although questions
were submitted . to Jolianson
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vagina.
Jolianson also discussed differences between male and female
arousal and orgasm, and emphasized tlic dangers involved in ana!
sex, a behaviour which Johanson
said "terrifies" her, due to the
increased risk ofSTD infection.
There’s so much we did not
tcacli you," Jolianson said.
Jolianson also gave lier advice
and opinions on various sex toys
tliat slie brought witli lier, such as
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Re memb rance o n c ampus
By Mark Arike
something tliat Polonsky would
Chronicle Staff
like to see.
Mike Vandeiiherg, a third-year
Sports Management student was at
(lie ceremony to pay Ills respects
Students anil staff gathered at
(lie Rcinciiibr;iiicc
Day Ceremony
licid on Friday, Nov. 11 at the
Atlilctic Centre to remember those
who sacrificed their lives.
Student
The
animal
Association-run event began with
Thorn,
of
VI1
Adam
Communications, introducing (lie
guest speakers and performers,
The Last Post, a traditional bugle
call played hy Barry 1 lodgins, was
follou’rd hy .1 sombre inoineiil of
silence.
Members of the 7,eta Psi
Fraternity then recited (lie poem,
In Flanders Fields.
After a couple of more poems,
School of lustice Professor Kick
Kerr gave a moving rendition of
And (lie Band Played Walt/ing
Matilda, both vocally and on (lie
guitar.
Tlie song describes ilie joiiriiry
of a young Australian man who
battles in war aiid becomes crippled because of it. Kerr described it
as bclngvcry patriotic but also ami-
and remember.
"Gary Polonsky delivered an
said
Vandcnberg. To Vandcnbcrg, tlicrc
was a lot
of meaning behind’what
Polonsky was talking about.
"There’s a respect factor. It’s
about tlie people wlio laid down
tlie foreground for us.
It’s pretty important. You should
be able to dedicate 20 minutes out
of your time to them," lie said.
Joannc Gwixd, VI’ of
Communications for the Student
Association, helped organize tile
event.
Designing tlie
pamphlets,
and collecting
donations witli Street Fleet were
just a lew of her (asks.
Those wlio took an active role in
li.’iiiding them
out,
(lie presentations were a large part
ol its success.
"Tlie contributions were wonderful," said Gwi/d.
"Gary hit home witli thinking
globally. Also talking about wliat’s
going on today and not to not take
anything for granted arc wliat
stood out in my mind," slic said.
"1 really enjoyed it.
It was pretty moving," said
war.
"It’s a very sad song," said Kerr.
After Kcrr’s rendition, U01T and
Durham College President Gary
Polonsky came to (lie podium to
give Ills closing remarks.
"1 pay tribute each year to (lie
men and women who have lost
innocent lives in order for us to be
free," said Polonsky.
Polonsky mentioned how lucky
students are today because (hey
don’t have to be in a war.
"Most students are precisely
the age who would be drafted,
trained in boot camp for six weeks
and then sent to kill and be killed as
their great grandparents did," he
said.
Even today, tlie world is still a
messy place, lie said.
"Lots of people still seem to hate
other people, especially for how
they look and pray.
No matter what religion or
colour someone is, it shouldn’t
affect people’s perception of wlio
they arc," said Polonsky.
Unfortunately, everyone doesn’t
message,"
excellent
Photo by Mark Arike
REMEMBERING LOST LIVES: Gary Polonsky speaking to students and staff in the
Athletic Centre Friday, Nov. 11 .
share
this
but
"Tlierc isn’t much that many of
to see that
us can do on a world scale but
maybe we can at home on our
philosophy,
Polonsky would like
change.
campus to make it special," he said.
For everyone to be equal in the
community and at this campus is
Ontario colleges celebrate contributions to society
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
2005, a commemorative week
held to recognize the province’s
28 colleges and their graduates.
Durham College students had
something to celebrate Nov. 7 to
Combined, Ontario’s colleges
offer 2,400 diploma, certificate
11.
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and currently, 90 per cent of col-
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administrative assistant Andra
Robcrtson, who experienced the
on-campus ceremony for (lie first
time. Although slie said that none
of licr family members served in
war, remembering tliose who participated is something that should
be done by cvcryone."With tlie war
going on now. you never know
wliat could happen in the future^
slie said."
It’s just important to remember
the people that gave their lives for
us. I just think that not as many
people do it as often.
There are not as many veterans
so it’s not as prominent. I just tliink
it’s important tliat people just keep
relaying the message."
"May we always remember the
meaning of Nov. 11 and carry that
throughout the year," was Thorn’s
final message to staff and students.
THE CHROHICLE
November 22, 2005 9
NEWS
Absence hotline is
back for students
and faculty use
By Scott Bremner
Chronicle Staff
The Student l’’;u’ully Absence
l.ine is [);ick lllis year ;is ol’Nov. I
Vice-Presideni of Academic
lixcclleiirt.’ .iiiil Innovation (inly
Moretlon s;iys the line sinned hist
year ;is ;i i)ilot project.
Tlie line began last year wlien
students who travel long distances
to iind from sdiool retinested a bad
weather service line.
"Before llley lefl llieir lioines on ;i
had weather day they could rind out
whether llieir prof was able to make
it In to classes and then make (lieir
decision whether to conic to class
or not liased on whether tlieir profs
were going l" make.it in," slie says.
Last year llie line ran from Nov. 1
to March 31.
’1’lic line was ’’immensely successful, in lliat on had weatlier days
tlie line was used very lieavily hy
students", she said.
"On the days when (lie weatlier
was godd it was virtually not used,
"slie said.
Morctton stressed the fact tliat
although the service is available on
days when tlicre is good weatlier, It
is really to be used when (here is
bad weatlier. On days when tlie
weather is nice and sunny the line is
available, "but nobody used it," slie
said.
A 1-HOO number and a local
extension’ were set up last year for
students to use. Because of its success last year it was decided tliat the
line would be set up again.
The rules arc tlie same as last
year.
Professors wlio teach at II and !)
a.m. have to call in before 7 in llie
morning if they are not going to be
able to make It in for llieir classes
tliat day.
A phone operator takes tlie calls.
"Tlie operator records a message
so that any student railing in can
find out about their p;irlk’nl;ir
class," says Morellon.
Sludents will also get to hear die
entire list of professor absences.
"\Ve felt (last year) it was used
enough," Moretlon said.
"There was enough positive
feedback from students to make
this a permanent service to students in (lie bad weatlier."
Students may have noticed popup windows tliat appear on (lie
campus home pages tliat tell students what professors are absent
for the day. Moretton had nothing
to do with tliose.
Professors made tliat decision
on tlieir own, and not all oftlicm .ire
using them.
The line is for all professors to
use. Moretlon believes that by next
sdiool (lie Student Faculty Absence
Line or a similar system will be
online.
" I’m hoping tliat we’ll have every
prof sending in an c-messagc
instead," slie said.
Slie liopes next year that there
will be a link on (lie front page of (lie
website tliat a person can click on to
get all the day’s absentees.
"I’m working will) (lie IT folks
now for next year and it’s too soon
to say exactly what it will look like,
but we’re working on it already".
New S.A. constitution in
the works for January ’06
By Derek Giberson
Chronicle Staff
After ratifying this year’s
Student Association budget on
Nov. 14, the student government
lias set its sights on a new, more
comprehensive constitution.
The new document was first
created this past summer with the
assistance of a professional constitution writer, and is currently being
considered for ratification by the
student government, which
.includes (lie executive, faculty representatives, and class presidents.
It has undergone several revisions since its inception, and has
most recently been scrutinized by
the student representatives.
"We’re making tlie appropriate
changes this week," said Thomas
Coughlan, president of the Student
Association. "Formally, it will be
going through for approval [in
January]." The constitution gives
directions and sets regulations on
the operation and mandate of tlie
Student Association.
A process to create a new one
was initiated early last summer
because some members of the
Student Association leadership
and administration Celt (lie existing
document was inadequate and
needed expansion.T’he next ineel-
ing of student government will be
16. It is usually held on the
tliird Monday of each month.
Jan.
Polonsky
honoured
by award
Athlete auction
for a good cause
By Lisa Power
Chronicle Staff
By Kristina Opashinov
Chronicle Staff
DC
dary I’olonsky, president
of Durham College and UOIT,
and busiiiessperson of llie
year. Tlie Ajax-Pickeriiig
Board of Trade honoured
Polonsky willi this award on
Oct. 27. Tlie award recogni/es
Ilis major contributions to
post-secondary education in
llie community through tlie
establishment of Ontario’s
namesake
university,
University of Ontario Institute
of Technology, and tlie incredible growth of Durham
College."! feel like a fraud having won tlie award because
everything lliat they perceived
me to have done. everybody
does," said Polonsky, "so in my
mind, I won tlie award for tlie
entire team of faculty and"
stalT."l’olonsky lias been (lie
driving force behind (lie
growth and success of
Canada’s leading community
college for 17 years. He lias the
ability to be humble and
proud at (lie same time. When
his name was called Polonsky
said, "It felt humbling, because
(lie oilier three nominees
were also great, actually
seemed to be greater or better
than 1 was."PoIonsky said he
had proof of dial when lie visited one of tlie oilier nominee’s businesses. Ken Kueter,
owner of tlie Black Dog Pub in
Scarborough, liad
a visit tlie
weekend before tlie Gala
Awards Dinner.
"My wife and 1 never lieard
of tlie place so we went to see
why tilis guy has won 31
awards, and it’s spectacular,"
said Polonsky of tlie Black
Dog Pub. "It was jammed, it
friendly, fast, clean,
looked great and tlie food was
spectacular, so I could see
why in my mind he should
have won."
was
doing once, going twice, sold!
athletes
and
Management students
Sports
were auc-
tioned at li.l’. Taylor’s to raise
money for (lie Boys and Girls Club
ofO.shawa on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Tlie niglil was a success and students enjoyed themselves during
llie auction as they competed
against each oilier for atliletes.
Bailey Arinitage, second-year
Sports Management sludent and
class president, organi’/ed llie
event. Tlie Sports Management students wanted to donate llie money
they reaised tlirougli this event to a
local organi/ation tliat was
involved in sports, and that’s why
they chose tlie Boys and dirls Club.
"We wanted to focus it on kids
and sports," Arinitage said.
Auctioneer Brock Robinson captured students’ attention willi Ilis
enthusiasm and charm, and
although he thought lie wouldn’t be
able to talk very fast, students
seemed to enjoy Ilis performance."!
think it’s a great cause and I’m glad
to sec Athletics supporting it," said
Adam Thorn, VP of DC for tlie
Student Association. 1 Ie participated in tlie auction, along witli
Thomas Coiighlan, president oftlic
SA.’lTicy were auctioned as a package deal, and raised $110 for the
causc.Coiighlan said (lie campus
lias changed in (lie past (liree years,
and now has younger students wlio
have different interests. 1 Ie said it’s
good to see students going llie extra
mile in tlie community and representing tlie campus well. "Kveryone
benefits,
Coiiglilai)
really,"
said.’l’liose auctioned included tlie
men’s and women’s basketball
teams, llie women’s volleyball
team, llie women’s soccer leani,
men and women from lhe Sports
Management program, along willi
Couglilan .nid Tlioii). After a .student won an athlele, llie allilele
spent (lie rest of (lie niglil at pub
gelling to know (lie oilier person,
llie bidder and liis/lier athlete got
tlieir picture on llie I-:.P. Taylor’s
website and tlie bidder got an auto
the
of
graphed
photo
athlete.Armitage presented llie
cheque to Bohbi-lo Kiel, program
director of tlie Boys and dirls Club,
on Nov. 9. The kids at tlie club presented Armitage with a signed card
in (lie sliape of a jersey lliat will be
presented in (lie Athletic Centre.
The Boys and Girls Club plans to
use (lie money for a new small pool
table and sports equipment tliat
they will wrap up and let the kids
open on behalf of (lie club for
Christmas.
For an evcni tliat was spread
mostly hy word-of-mouth, the night
was a huge success and Armitage
was impressed and surprised hy
tlie turnout.
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Arena may improve downtown^ image
New $45
million
sports
facility to
open in
November
2006
company that owns tlie Toronto Hmployccs (CUPI-;), sees tilings
Maple Leafs and (lie Toronto differently. In 2003, Ryan was iniRaptors, as well as (lie Air Canada tially in favour of cither building a
Centre. Mike Richardson, the new sports facility or renovating
appointed GM oflht* new Osliawa an existing one, such as (lie
facility, lias liad previous experi- Osliawa Civic Centre,
ence managing other ’.ports facili"Nobody else liad done tills
ties sucli as Mile One Stadium in before," Ryan said. "I put the issue
St. John’s, Ndd., liome to the St. on (lie m,’ip."According to Ryan,
John’s Fog Devils, where lie was the projected cost to refurbish the
senior manager of events and Civic Centre was approximately
operations with Global Spectrum, $27 million. Due to me push from
a public facilities iiiaiiagcmciil (lie Osliawa Generals to have a
and consulting company.
new facility and a concern from
l-’rom 111:, previous experience,
Richardson says lie lias seen local
business revived because nf new
sports facilities, describing them
as "immediate catalysis for successful rebirths of downtown
cores."
1 Ie said dial in St. John’s, only
three of llie 311 bars in (lie neighbourhood were not renovated
soon after Mile One Stadium was
opened.
By Blake Wolfe
Chronicle Staff
The First walls have gone up,
;iiul the foundation is just being
poured.
Although there isn’t enough
striicture
built yet to suggest a
Richardson also said there lias
been a similar reaction in downtown London, wliere Global
Spectrum owns and operates (lie
John Labalt Centre, liome to tlie
01 IL’s London Knights.
Tlie John Labatt Centre lias
brought acts ranging from \VWH
state-of-the-art sports complex in wrestling to Ray Charles to
downtown Osliawa, (lie new facili- London’s downtown core/There’s
not a single bartender wlio would
ty will open on Nov.l, 2006.
Since talks about a new sports have anything negative to say,"
and entertainment facility in Richardson said.
Oshawa began in 2003, there have
Concerning the opposition to
been both cheers of support and the new sports complex,
cries of opposition. What one side
sees as a step towards "downtown
Richardson said lie realizes tlicrc
arc "people who arc skeptical"
revitalizalion" and "community about the positive impact that a
pride", (lie oilier perceives as $-15 million sports facility will have
unnecessary tax increases and on Oshawa as a community.
empty promises.
Despite tlie criticism, Richardson
When bidding first started on believes that citizens will have
the contract for management of nothing to complain about once
the new facility two years ago, the facility opens.
"Much of it (tlie criticism) has
many companies leapt into the
fray.
been silenced," Richardson said.
Coming out on top was Maple "It’s going to be quite unique."
Leaf Sports Entertainment, the
Sid Ryan. president of the
Canadian Union of Public
citizens to revitalize Osliawa’s
downtown, the city decided to
build a lirand new facility at more
than double (lie price to renovate
(lie Civic Centre.
However, when tlie city decided to enter into a l’;l (public private partnership) with Maple Leaf
Sports Hntertainmeiit, an agreement in which both government
and a private company arc actively
involved willi a project, Ryan
objected, stating Ills union was
"philosophically opposed"
to llie
By Yohannis Sileshi
Students who wish to pursue
further studies in university or
college have the opportunity to
do so through the Academic
Upgrading program at the col-
lege.
Durham College offers two
Academic
in
programs
Upgrading - one prepares students for further college studies,
and another prepares students
for admission into university-Both
housed in die Simcoc Building,
the
School
of Career
Development works with students for two semesters, when
the
taking
upgrading
program-Thc college preparation
program charges $50.82/wcek for
students
and
full-time
$26.04/weck or $4.34/hour for
part-time students.
Tills program is good for those
wlio are looking to gain prerequisite credits to enter a college progroin, or are looking to gain an
ACE Grade 12 equivalency certifi-
cate. The university preparation is
more advanced and is for those
preparing to enter a university
program of their choice.
It consists of four courses over
the course of two- semesters:
English, Calculus, Geometry and
an optional scienceone of
Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
The benefits of these programs
Include updated academic skills,
improved marks for future studies and well-structured classes
customized to meet student
needs.
Cheryl Hurst, counsellor of literacy and basic skills at Durham
College, says that in me past year,
both streams in the program have
been very successful, and mere
lias been a liigh success rate of
students entering tlie college or
university program of their
choice,
Slie said in tlie past year 66
students liave completed the college preparation stream and
made it into college. In (lie university preparation, 40-liavc made it
result.
To add to Ryan’s derision, city
council reversed their decision to
enter a P3 (Ills past summer, leaving taxpayers to pick up tlie entire
tab.’We’rc left with a S50 million
stadiiiin that tlie taxpayers are
stuck witli," Ryan said.Uowcver,
Regional and City Councillor
Robert Lulcxyk (Ward 2), doesn’t
agree witli Ryan.Sharing (lie optimism witli Richardson,
Lutcxyk is
very supportive of tlie project and
its possible benefits for (lie community. Tlie new facility, at the
intersection of Mar)’ and Atliol St.
East in downtown Osliawa, is in
tlie heart of Lutcxyk’s constituency.
"I’m all for it," Lutcy/.k said,
adding tliat lie believes tlie new
facility will have a "major positive
impact" on downtown Osliawa,
belli financially and socially.Wilh
this new facility comes (lie issue of
parking. To llyan, liiinilles will not
want to walk
up to 10 minutes
through downtown to sec a concert or hockey game.
However, Lutcyxk feels thai (lie
walk to tlie facility will assist in
helping out downtown business,
by causing inadvertent windowshopping.
"The evening is what we’re
struggling witli," Lutcyxk said,
referring to (lie lack of foot traffic in
(lie downtown core after dark-For
l.iilcy/k, (lie considerable hype
over tlie facility was summed up
earlier this year, when an employee of (lie Brno Mountain resort in
Collingwood noticed Ills Osliawa
golfsliirt and asked about the new
facility’s progress.
To Lutcy.yk, any opposition he
lias encountered personally
regarding tlie facility lias been over
tlie price tag.
Much like Richardson, lie feels
tliat (lie final product will be wortli
it.
"This is not Adscain," I.ulr/.yk
said.
idea of government involvement
in sports and entertainment man-
agement
."liven though tills (lew in (lie
face of reason, we all know (lie city
of Osliawa can borrow money
more easily than a private corporation can, Ryan said, referring to
how lie was in favour of using
provincial government money to’
build tlie facility, and leaving its
management to a private firm.
Another issue Ryan lias is with
tlie calender of events. According
to Ryan, Maple Leaf Sports
Entertainment is proposing 130
nights of activity per year at the
new facility.
He added that the Air Canada
Centre hosts "not nearly tliat"
amount of events over 12 months.
Ryan is also opposed to the
city’s casliing in of the Oshawa
Power and Utilities Corporation’s
$30 million promissory note to
pay for tlie $45 million complex.
Ryan, who has previously worked
New upgrading programs
designed to help students
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hydro, is concerned lliat electricity rates will increase as a
in
through and have gone on to
study at UOIT. .
"Both the college and university preparation programs offer a
.
.
,
non-structured stream, in which
students can deal with teachers
one-on-one to assess and meet
their needs," Hurst said.
"The U-prep stream also offers
a structured program, in a classroom setting, where students can
study as they would in high
school and seek extra help from
teachers and guidance counsellors. This option is offered three
times a year - September, January
and April."Unlike the bridge programs offered by UOIT, in which
students use advanced standing
to bridge into the third year of a
program,
Academic upgrading prepares
students for tlie very first year of
postsccondary education.
For more information on
upgrading, students can contact
the
School
Career
of
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Charles Reasons
speaks at UOIT
Bowling for
Columbine film
distorts Canadian
culture, says Law
and Justice prof
By Jessica Klinkenberg
Durham College
Dr. Charles Reasons came to
speak ;it UOIT on Nov. 1-1 regarding
omissions ami commissions in
Michael Moore’s Oscar-winning
filming, Bowling for Columbine.
Reasons, a professor at Central
Washington University in (lie Law
and Justice department, was at
UOIT to speak with justice students
and oilier attendees.
Reasons has taught at the
University of Calgary and
University of British Columbia and
liolds dual citizenship for Canada
and the U.S.
He lias lived in Canadii for 20
years. And lie suid lie could agree
with some of (lie comparisons
Moore made.
"But some of the stuff is not really accurate. It really kind of misrepresents Canada and Canadian cul-
ture."
Reasons pointed out that tlierc is
a difference in history between
Canada and the U.S. Canada, lie
said, lias a "liislory of evolution
instead of revolution", whereas llie
history in (lie U.S. is of revolution.
1 Ie believes that Americans are
lauglil to resolve conflict through
violence, hill Canadians are
encouraged to use mediation for
resolution.
lleasons spoke about the difference in television between the two
countries, lie pointed oul that
Canadian production companies
don’t emphasize violence as heavily
as American stations do (CBC vs
Fox). I Ie said recent statistics show
tliat Canadians watcli less television than Americans do as well.
He sliowed statistics to the audience about tlie percentage of gun
ownersliip. In Canada 22 per cent
of households own a gun coinpiired
to 49 per cent In the U.S.
Reasons based part of Ills lecture
on ;i study lie is conducting on
Vancouver and Scatlles’ giin
deaths, as they h.ivc roughly (lie
same si’/.e population.
Me is commuting between
Vancouver and Seattle ;>nd speaking to homicide detectives concerning nrcarmlioinicidc rates. Current
statistics in Vancouver show a higher count tlian Seattle. Scuttle liad 24
in 2004 and Vancouver had 26.
Nuclear power reliable source of
clean-burning energy, despite fear
By Stephen McDonald
Chronicle Staff
convert ordinary scawatcr (or in
(lie case of Ontario’s nuclear
plants, lake water) into steam.
Despite llie fear associated The steam is highly pressurized
witli nuclear power, it has proved and then conveyed to a steam turto he a reliable source of bine that generates electricity.
The source of fuel best suited
clean-burning energy.
Most reactors used through for fission is uranium 2;f5. ’I’lifs
(lie world are called thermal reac- uranium isotope is highly fissiontors that use a technique called able wlien bombarded by slow
nuclear fission to produce energy neutrons capable of sustaining a
dial is converted to electricity.
chain reaction or sustained splitFission is when an atomic ting of atoms. When nuclear reacnucleus splits into two fragments tors were first built tlie biggest fear
of comparable mass. The byprod- was lliat tlie chain reaction could
uct of me splitting mass is energy escape (lie chamber or cradle tlie
that builds to a state where the atoms were split in. This became
process becomes self-sustaining. known as tlie China syndrome.
This is known as a chain reaction,
In theory (lie chain reaction
resulting in (lie release of tens of could become self-sustaining,
millions of electron volts of ener- burn through (lie cradle, burrowgy, or lieat, which is (lien used to ing (all (lie way to China) into tlie
earth. If die sustained reaction hit
an underground lake or spring,
llie reaction would extinguish and
thrust several thousand cubic
meters of radioactive waste
upward. The resulting ecological
damage could lie catastrophic,
infecting a geographical area the
size of the (>TA willi radioactive
isotopes.
In (lie early seventies engineers .it Ontario Hydro devised
an ingenious method of containing a self-sustaining chain reaction by making (lie cradle out of
graphite which, in theory, will not
melt under (lie extreme temperatures. This simple safely feature
has made the C;iii;itli;m-buill
Candu reactor (lie most popular
nuclear generation device in (lie
world.
Country Jamboree raises $500 for Public
Relations student trip to Washington, D.C.
By Lindsey Evanoff
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said they raised more llian $500 for
their cause, although (hey expected
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event and we’ll learn from the first,
to raise $1,500.
Country came to tlie city on
"Friday nights are hard to sell at said D’Agostino.
li.P. Taylor’s," lie said. "But everyone
"We’ll make die next event 1(
Friday, Nov. 11 at R.P. Taylor’s.
Durham College’s second-year who came out liad a spectacular times better."
Public Relations class hosted a time. Staff were even line-dancing
A first-year Public Relations slu
country jamboree to raise money and commenting on how great (lie dent won two tickets for tin
for (heir Held trip to Washington in band was."
llavclock lamboree, includin}
March.
The Public Relations class will be camping for tlie weekend.
Hearing Canadian Voices
heard loud and clear at DC
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
As a young boy, history led him
to boredom and apathy. Now, as a.
grown man, history lias led him to
explore his passion and discover
great success as a nationally
renowned writer.
Lawrence Hill, author of se.vcral
books on black history/spoke
recently at llie campus on-the
topic of Faction: History -and
Fiction Consorting in AfricanCanadian Literature.
"How many of you think that
Canadian history is boring?’1 Hill
asked his audience, beginning his
presentation on Nov. 9 as part of
the ’ Trent@Durham ,Rooke’
.
And altliougli his love of history
did not come early, his love of writing certainly did.
At six years old. Hill desperately
wanted a kitten. Begging his father
for one, lie was told to write a letter
containing no spelling mistakes if
any consideration was to be given
to his request. Hill’s fatlier believed
tliat education was tlie answer to
escaping tlie adversity lie himself
had faced as a cliild, and was
adamant about tills with his own
children.
"And so I wrote," said Hill. "As I
wrote, I knew I had a lot of power
in that pen." And from then on, "1
never wanted to do anything but
’:
write," he said.
In his teenage years, growing
up in a white community and
attending a white school, Hill
struggled with wlio he was and
ways in which to assert his ethnicity. and. determined that the keys
iay;within literature. ;
"I do love to read broadly," said
Hill. "The literature tliat I carry
with me tlie most is the literature I
read as a teenager."
Listing several influential
African-American writers of the
’50s and ’60s, Hill explained tliat
wliilc tlie intense material was a
source of struggle for him in his
Lectures.
’:
Most raised their" hahds.and
not at all surprised,’ Hill said lie
could relate. Having regarded 1iistory as uninteresting for many
years himself, lie explained that it
wasn’t until he began writing fiction that he found a personal
appeal in history, and more exclusively, in black history.
Writing fiction forced him to
uncover the inany "interesting
threads" of Canadian history, and
lie began to incorporate his findings into Ills writing.
younger days, it also provided a
"I believe tliat history and fic- medium with which to find himtion arc terrific bcdmiites," lie said. self.
Hill’s earlier novels, Some
Today, it is obvious that Hill is
Great Thing and Any Known confident in his identity, and in
Blood, emphasi’/.e this fact. Both taking on tlie identity ol’ others in
books dc.il with black protagonists Ills novels.
and aspects of Canadian and black
His current work in progress,
The Book of Negroes, dikes place
history.
’
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in the late 1700s and centres
around an elderly AfricanCanadian woman, a character far
different from himself. Hill said lie
usually lias a character in mind
before lie lias a storyline to go witli
them.
"1 have to let tlie imagination
run wild and see where it goes," lie
explained.
And even though lie believes
tliat tlierc is some truth to writing
about what you know, lie also
thinks mat writers must venture
beyond tlie definite and use their
creativity.
"If you don’t take those risks,"
Hill warned, "then you’ll never do
anything exciting."
It was for this kind of advice
that loan Stevens, a member of the
Durham Region Writers Circle,
attended Hill’s presentation. As a
writer only beginning to experiment witli fiction, slic found Hill to
be inspirational and motivating.
"He has a great presence,"
Stevcns said, "and lie’s very knowledgeable."
The annual Rooke Lectures,
open to students, faculty and die
public, and sponsored by Trent
University’s English Department
and Julian Blackburn College,
honour the memory of Barbara
Rooke, former F.nglisli professor
and chair at Trent University.
This year’s theme for llie lectures, Hearing Canadian Voices,
was also a tribute to the late
Gordon Roper, former professor
emeritus of Trent University, who
found great joy in introducing
Canadian literature to his stu-
Photo by Carly Jackson
ROOKE LECTURES: Author Lawrence Hill takes a
break from signing autographs to pose with Rooke
Lectures co-ordinator and English prof Rita Bode.
dents.
Co-ordinator of (lie lectures at
the Osliawa campus, Trent
luiglish professor Rita Bode, said
tliat today’s Canadian writers,
including (hose featured with the
Rooke Lectures, are "voices lliat
Roper ensured would be heard."
And just as Hearing Canadian
Voices Is a reminder of tlie great
talent present day Canadian writers possess, it is also a reminder of
(lie journey llial each embarked
on to find and dislinguisli their
voice in die world ol’literary arts.
From kittens to history, Hill can
attest to that.
"Hventually," lie said, "you have
settle down and find yourself
and your voice."
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12 THE CHRONICLE
November 22. 2005
SVSA stresses problems of Suburbia
Michael Klare, Richard Ilcinherg,
Michael C. Ruppert, and Kenneth
Chronicle Staff
Deffeyes. They all spoke about
such Issues as how Suburbia proThe Student Voice for gressed, that fossil fuels drive
Sustainable Alternatives held Its Suburbia, the-blackout of 200:1,
very first documentary screening and the future of oil.
on Nov.’).
It was also brought up lliat
lind of Suburb);): Oil Depletion tliere are no alternative fuels availand the Collapse of (lie American able, after tile world’s oil supply
Dream was shown to a group of runs out, to continue living tins
over 20 students, most of whom way of life.
It is iiiiporliint to make sludenis
fire taking p;irl in llie SVSA.
This documentary was shown aware of wliat’s going on
liisl year to sliirl tlieir I lenderson said. "We are the nexi
Environmental Day.
generation, coming sooner than
"\Ve wanted to show environ- yon tliink. We have to pick up tlie
mental documentaries each slack from past generations and it
month and this is (he first one..,|I)y is our chance to make a change."
"Its pretty scary," second-year
showing tills one) we want to bring
awareness lo (lie problems u’itli Sociology iind Politics at Trent stuSuburbia,"
said
Ashleigh dent Susan Lawrence said. "Its
llenderson, president of (lie SVSA. important because we need to
The documentary starts out start considering tliese tilings if life
with images from the ’50s and ’60s, needs to go on." "Being ;i
showing the start of Suburbia and college/university campus, you
why people love it. Going into the would hope we would be setting
21st century, tliere are questions an example and leading (lie way
as to whether Suburbia Is sustain- towards sustaiiiiibility. especially
able.
when it is something as simple as
The End of Suburbia features liaving a decent recycling proenvironmental authors such as gram," slie said.
By Krystal Rosien
Photo by Krystal Rosier
SET AN EXAMPLE: SA President Ashleigh Henderson, Samveg Saxena, Ewelina
Cioiko, Serren Koestag and Leo Fortey hope to raise environmental awareness
The Odyssey program
provides travel opportunities
ond language or (caching French
as a second language if they so
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle Staff
Travel the country, make a difference in the life of others and
sliare your culture.
The Odyssey language program’s motto is simple, and tlie
program can make a difference is
both the lives of participants and
the children they work with across
Canada.
The Odyssey language assistance program offers English-
speaking college graduates an
opportunity to work in a nonEnglish-speaking part of Canada,
primarily
Quebec
or
New
Brunswick.
French speaking graduates are
eligible to go to most parts of
Canada.
Students work in a primary or
secondary school classroom as
teacher’s assistants teaching students a second language.
Myriam Forcier, a promotion
agent for the program, visited
Durham College this October to
promote the program.
She said students would be language assistants, teaching Frenchspeaking children English as a sec-
choose.
"Participants would organiy.c
activities to help students improve
tlieir English." she said.
Forcier said there are no
requirements for applying for a
position aside from English being a
first language.
The Odyssey program is a fulltime program. Students would be
placed out of province area for nine
months and would work 25 liours a
week. The rest of the time would be
travel time for the student.
The Odyssey program pays
$15,400 for the nine-month commitment.
As an alternative, the program
offers the Accent component.
Accent is a part-time program for
college students studying outside
their home province.
Students work eight hours per
week while attending college and
are paid $500 a month. Interested
students can’ apply online at
www.myodyssey.ca or www.myacccnt.ca.
The deadline for applications is
Feb. 15. Accepted students will be
notified from early March into the
summer months.
Students can choose their top
three areas to be placed in hut
Forcier said tlicy couldn’t promise
where a student will be placed.
She said that, especially in die
full-time program, many students
arc placed in rural areas and very
small communities.
Students should be aware that
accommodations are not included.
"Accommodations arc not provided," Forcier said. "Tlie program
helps to find housing, but docs not
pay for it."
She said the program is a great
way to see the different sides of
Canada.
"Within the same country you
have different landscapes and different cultures," she said.
She said diat the program is a
great experience for students and
she herself is a participant.
"Discover your own country,
travel, leam languages and experience more culture," she added.
"It is a perfect opportunity to
travel," Porcier said. "Normally
when students travel they are poor
but with tins are able to work 25
hours a week," she added.
"The program is very flexible."
Interested students can visit the
appropriate websltes for more
information and exact locations of
available travel.
The Freq launches new website
By Lee Thibideau
Chronicle Staff
"Our website is our store-front
window, (lie first tiling visitors see
when they experience our station,"
said Kris Dickerson, (lie FrcQ’s sta-
Durham College and UOlT’s
Frequency Radio have redesigned
tion manager.
the station’s wcbsitc, now up and
running.
The new look offers more interactive menus sucli as postings for
indie artists, show schedules, and
layout since it was launched in
September 2003 and Dickerson
thought it was time for a change,
hiring on a new web designer.
"All of our listeners came back
to (he same tiling... so It was like a
upcoming events,
Tlie wcbsitc has liad (lie same
thanks to our listeners for coming
back," said Dickerson.
Since die PreQ’s re-launch this
year in September (lie number of
visits to the site liavc increased
from under 2,000 in its first month,
to over 3,500 hits In October,
Dickerson hopes tlie new appearance of (lie site will continue to
draw and keep more listeners.
"It’s something tliat will make
them keep coming back."
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AMPUS NEWS
A is for Amb as s ador
By Lisa Power
Chronicle Staff
You’ve seen tlicin in (he hulls.
You’ve seen them al school events.
You may have even toured (lie
school with them, prior to accepting admission.
They are Student Ambassadors
;md they represent Durham
College - d.OOO full time students
and 1 (»()() faculty ;ind staff- to the
community, according to Mcllssa
Brown, Ambassador Supervisor.
U01T has Its own separate ambassador program.
Student Ambassadors assist
witli on-campus events and provide campus tours to prospective
students and tliclr families.
Although nobody seems to
know wlien or how (lie Student
Ambassador program originated
at
Durham College, Brown
believes they arc common at
many colleges and universities
across (lie province.
"Student Ambassadors liave
been around for a long time,"
Brown said.
One reason to become an
ambassador, common to many
ambassadors is that il provides
good resume material.
Because ambassadors represent such a large Institution, they
learn communication skills and
gain confidence through (heir
work, and employers view tills as
. an ’,’ssct.
Another reason to become
Involved is to make a little extra
cash. Although some ambassadors volunteer, others have
applied for a paid ambassador job
as a Work Study student tlirougli
tlic college’s web site. The job
pays $10 per hour for students
wlio qualify. The total number of
hours per week for Work Study
students cannot exceed 12 liours.
Sonic ambassadors even Dud
careers at (lie college after graduation, eillicr witliin llie admissions
office or somewhere else witliin
Slie believes being an ambassador
will assist her in her Field since she
lias gained experience in presenting tne school to (lie community
and can tlierefore present lierseff
and lier work to future clients.
Slie also feels (lie program lias
made lier more confident.
Cliarmaine Spencer, a second-
the school.
The ambassador program likely woii’t expand into oilier areas
since it depends on student availability. Many students are busy
with classes, oilier jobs, and fami-
year Legal Administration student
Study student last
year, but volunteers occasionally
to lielp with school events this
year, sucli as tlie Durham College
open house.
was a Work
ly-
Cliarmaine got involved in (lie
.Student Anib;(s,s’>’i<lor program
when she saw signs advertising it
around (lie school. Slir brought
lier resume to Brown and completed an interview and a mock
Drown enjoys getting to know
tlie students while they are ambassadors and then seeing them
return as full-time employees.
However, there have been
problems in the past where students didn’t take (lie ambassador
program seriously enough, perhaps not realizing it is in fact a job.
"There’s always (lie good and
(lie bad," Brown said.
I-’or the most part, ambassadors
treat the program with maturity
and value the experiences they
gain from it.
Sliawna Spencer, a (bird-year
Multimedia Design student and
head Student Ambassador lias
been a part of tlie program since
slie applied last May.
Besides giving tours and running events, Shawna helps around
(lie admissions office, phoning
prospective students, filing paperwork, and other light duties.
"I love it, it’s a mn job," Sliawna
said.
Altlioiigli slie lias yet to decide
whether she would like to freelance her work or be liircd by a
lour.
"1’in hoping to get a President’s
Award," slie said. The President’s
Award goes to students wlio
acquire a certain number of points
by graduation and (lie Student
Ambassador Program is a way of
gaining those points.
Charniaine said being an
ambassador lias made lier more
outgoing since slie is naturally
quiet. "1 had to be vocal."
She will be involved in >i phone
campaign wliere ambassadors call
students starting in January to see
if tlicy have any questions.
Jirou’n .s;ii(l .slie )i;i.s .sefii both
Photo by Lisa Power
READY FOR YOUR TOUR: Shawna Spencer, one of
the friendly student ambassadors on campus who
assist with tours and on campus events throughout the school year.
company, slie knows she would
Bacchus equals no beer
New group
promote
alcohol
free events
on campus
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By Adam Prudhomme
Chronicle Staff
group, BACCHUS.
"It will be a student-led group
planning activities tlirougli out the
year...we’re still in the recruitment
pliasc," said Ryan.
Named after the Greek god of
wine, (lie group will plan alcoholfree events for (lie under-aged students on campus, along with promoting fun without getting drunk
for those students wlio are of legal
age. A Canadian campus survey in
2004 indicated that 43.9 per cent of
students surveyed have been affected negatively because of drinking,
whether it is through memory loss,
injury, guilt or concern about a
friend’s alcohol abuse. Students
looking to join the group should
contact (he Health Centre at 905721-3037 or through e-mail at
licaltli.\vcllncss@dc-uoit.ca. Asliley
Waring a- third-year Nursing stuOntario lias kicked off a dent, will be leading (lie group.
province-wide Drug Awareness Students wlio do join will he able to
Week, Nov 21-27, with hopes of participate in fun events along with
raising awareness for drug and gaining great experience for a
resume.
alcohol safety.
Tlie Campus Health Centre also
Lyiui Ryan is a public health
nurse working for tlie Durham lias plans to lielp get word out on
Region Injury Prevention Program safety when drinking.
"We’ve got a poster campaign
and at the Campus Health Centre..
She is hoping to use this week as an tliilt we’re just launching," said
opportunity to get word out about Ryan. "We’re going to have displays
the many groups Durham College on campus too. We’re not sure of
lias to deal with responsible drink- tlie locations yet... one in the coling, along with launching a new lege area and one in (lie university
area." The posters will contain the
results of a recent survey the Health
Centre conducted of 200 students.
The information tlicy gathered
showed tliat students are interested in the safety of their friends
when drinking. Ninety-four per
cent said they would fully support
tlieir friend’s decision not to drink.
Eighty-eight per cent make plans
for a safe ride home when they go
out drinking. Eighty-one per cent
would stop a friend from going
home drunk witli a stranger.
Tlie goals for the Drug
Awareness Week arc to reduce (lie
dangers associated with substance
abuse, along witli educating students on liow to identify friends
who are intoxicated, and creating a
safe campus environment.
BARF, which was launched earlier this year on (lie campus, tries to
get students to Be A Responsible
Friend and not let them drink and
drive or go home drunk witli
strangers,
They can be recognl/cd all
around campus by their orange
bracelets. The orange bracelet
allows students to sleep over in residence with tlieir friends rather
than paying tlie usual $5 fee, along
with other benefits just for joining.
Students can get an orange band by
participating in an alcohol awareness program on campus,
like to get into web page design.
confidence ;ii)d niiiltirity levels
lisr williin
students upon comple-
tion of die program, il the student
is a committed ambassador.
Students interested in either
Work Study or volunteering can
visit (lie schools web site, or contact Mclissa Brown in A 150.
Pool league to
begin in January
By Mark Kalinski
Chronicle Staff
Tlie Durham College and
UOIT Student Centre is proud
to announce the. first season of
(lie school’s pool league.
Starting in January Tlie
Canadian Pool Association is
forming a Student Pool League
just for Durham and UDIT stu).
dents.
Matches will take place on
trip to Las Vegas."
Ellis said die league is a good
way to get out, have some fun
and meet some new people.
"We play mostly people from
the college or university but
there is a league from Le
Skratcli and other bars in the
area."
’I’eain captains will receive a
CPA captain’s jacket and each
new player will lie given a two-
piece pool cue set. All players
will liave tlic chance to win
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday prizes
Players are required to pay a
evenings starting at 7:30 p.m.
and students will get tlie chance, yearly membership fee of
to take on other teams and play $26.75 and then $11 every week
at other CPA pool leagues in tlie ^ itiey play. Tlie money collected
from students goes towards
Durham Region.
Student Centre manager Will covering the rent for tlic tables.
Ellis said space is limited and
Ellis said tlie league officially
begins )an. f) and is for teams of like most events run tlirougli die
six to eiglit players. Five players Student Centre, he expects dial
will play on a game night and all available spots will nil up
will compete for pri’/.es.
quickly.
"This is (lie first year we’ve
"So far we are just going to
ask members wliat they want done this and there isn’t a wliole
for prizes and then just go out lot of free space available."
For more information on llie
and get them wliat they want,
but if you are over 19 and you league visit www.eplaylors.com
are one of tlie league’s best play- or call (lie Student Center at
ers you could win ;i chance for a 905-721-1()09.
Hopefuls compete for MuchMusic VJ position
By Sara Young
Chronicle Staff
Lights, camera. action.
On Nov. 12 and 13 (lie citizens of
Oshawa had tliclr chance to strut
their sniff In front of the
MuchMusic V) search team to
prove they have what it lakes to be
(lie next MucliMusic Vj.
The slop at (lie Oshawa Centre
was part of the 21-city cross-country search for contestants to he a
part of MucliMnsic’s new reality
television show.
The team will clioose 20 finalists
from those sern on (lie lour and
those who send in tlieir applications to MuchMusic, to participate
in a television elimination, which
will then determine the 10 finalists
for (lie new sliow.
The finalists will enjoy (lie VI
penthouse in downtown Toronto
wliile they compete in a 10-cplsode
television series (liat will determine
(lie next MucliMusic VJ.
Sovani,
Aliya-lasminc
MticliMusic VJ search tour corre-
spondent, explains that the VJ
search lias been held every two
years for (lie last 10 years.
Tills one is bigger and better
than ever," said Sovani.
Being the producer of the hit
sliow Mucli On Demand, Sovani is
not accustomed to travelLIng
around (lie country and searching
for talented individuals. "This is a
great opportunity," said Sovani. "We
are not looking for a professional,
we arc looking for a MucliMusic
fan:
Sucli fans came to audition on
Nov. 12 and 13 at the Oshawa
Centre in front of Old Navy.
One fan, Mike Pclcsliok said,
"My friends said tliat 1 have to try
oul, I am going to be (lie next V].’
John McNamce came out, "to
share my musical experiences and
open people’s minds."
Andrea Baker, was determined
(liat she, needed a good job and tills
would provide it. She also felt tliat if
she was (lie next MucliMusic Vj it
would allow lier exposure as a rap
artist. "It would be a fun experience," said Baker.
There were also fans such as
Grcg Soykil who auditioned
because they wanted to see a
change in the type of music offered
on (he station.
"I want to give back to
MucliMusic what it gave to me. It is
a different way other than scliool to
learn: said SoykiZ
Sovani said (lie best she liad
seen so far occurred at the West
Edmonton Mall in Edmonton,
Alberta.
One of (he contestants came up
on stage, according to Sovani,
stripped down to a black Spccdo.
and bungec jumped Inside tlic mall.
Taping for the sliow will begin in
Photo by Sara Young
MUCHMUSIC VJ SEARCH: Aliya-Jasmine Sovani, MuchMusic VJ search correspondent, gets ready to search through thousands of hopefuls.
January,
so stay tuned to
MuchMusic for details about (lie 20
finalists and tlie 10 contestants who
will participate in the 10-episodc
Fitness and Health Promotions
By Lindsay Moore
jobs include working in gyms, municipal
recreation facilities or even opening up a
personal business.
"I think the program is going to be very
A new integrated studies program called successful: says Chcryl Higgs, interim proFitness and Health Promotion is being cre- gram co-ordinator.
ated. Scheduled to begin next year, it’s a
Other .colleges in Ontario offer similar
two-year program designed to train stu- programs, and arc often over-subscribed.
dents to receive three certifications.
But Durham’s Fitness and Health
Students can become a certified person- Promotion program will have a slightly difal trainer, a group fitness leader, to teach fit- ferent focus. Its courses.fWill put emphasis
ness classes, or a certified fitness consultant, on promoting healthy choices and lifestyle.
to perform fitness tests on clients. Possible
There are a number of health Issues in
Chronicle Staff
Breakfast at the
Student Centre to
raise money for charity
sliow.
If you tliink you have wliat it
takes to become tlie new
MucliMusic VJ and you missed the
auditions at tlie Osliawa Centre
you can still submit your tape and
application to MucliMusic up until
Dec.16.
study program starting soon
society tliat need to be addressed, such as
obesity, type-two diabetes and lack of exercise. Some of these problems are showing
programs sucli as yoga, Pilatcs, reflexology
or other forms of alternative medicine will
be available for students who have complet-
up in people at younger and younger ages, ed the course.
so a program like tills is long overdue, says
The expansion of the Athletic Centre will
go hand in hand with this program, says
Higgs.
Students wlio would like to give back to Higgs. One of the placements planned for
the community by guiding people into a second-year students is to work in (lie gym
healthier lifestyle would be good candidates helping students and people from the comfor this program.
munity to use (lie gym properly and underPrerequisites include senior level high stand all that tlie Athletic Centre has to offer.
"You want to meet (lie needs of your
school math and sciences, and English.
Higgs liopcs that in the future, graduate community: says Higgs.
By Scott Bremner
Chronicle Staff
Do you like pancakes and helping people in need? Then come to
Tlie Student Association’s charity
breakfast that will most likely be
lield oh Nov. 30. The date is still
being finalized.
"We pick a certain charity to
donate money to. We get pancake
batter, make up some pancakes
down there in front of tlie students
and we sell pancakes for a clicap
price and all that money goes to
charities:
says
Student
Association VP of U01T Mattliew
Fawcett.
It is unknown at this point
what charity or charities the
money will be donated to.
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^MFt^ NEWS
No complaints with computers
By Yohannis Sileshi
programs eventually leading to a
breakdown.
"1 still can’t say tliat (lie system is
perfect, but at (he same time 1’in
pretty satisfied. No complaints."
Hobyiine Meringer, in (lie
Animation program, cannot seem
to decide whether or not she prefers
her iBook to tlie IBM ThinkPad,
which students in oilier programs
Chronicle Staff
As students are increasingly
enrolling in mobile learning programs at Durham College and
UOl’l’, maiiy are very satisfied with
(lie perforin;inee of their laptops.
Students who have been a part
of mobile learning programs in (lie
previous year indicate they are happier with their laptops this year.
Many programs in the college
;iii(l a number of programs in ilie
university either use llie discontinued model of llie IBM ThinkPad,
IBook d I or the I’owerHook Cil,
running Mac OS X.
1’aui Aitken is a First-year student
in the Advertising program. At 1’irsi
Aitken was skeptical about using a
laptop in college.
"It took me some time to gel
used to it," Aitken said.
In the advertising program,
Aitken as well as many other first
year students use a variety of software sucli as Adobe I’hotoshop and
Premiere. ’The programs arc fun to
use," lie said.
"Another tiling that I really enjoy
is llie fact that our (laptop) labs arc
use.
"1 think the operating systems on
holli Apple and Microsoft .ire
good," Meringer said. "You just have
lo know liow to use it. It can gel a lit-
llc frustrating at limes, but you gel
usrd to it."
Altliougli Mac Is known to be
user friendly, often times it is only
used by people wlio know wliat it is
best suitable for.
"I would recommend Mac for
lliose wlio want more variety such
as design and multimedia,"
Meringer said. "Otherwise, they
should not use tills system." The
Mobile Computing Centre, is dedicated to helping students who arc
in mobile learning programs.
According to the centre, mobile
learning lias several advantages.
Students liave the ability to com-
STUDENTS WITH LAPTOPS: Kenneth Thorne, YiFan Zhang, Adam Pantalloiosco, and
Jamie Duong enjoying themselves in the computer commons.
much smaller. Compared to about concerning Ills laptop.
witli his iBook last year.
60 people in the lectures, there arc
"Overall, 1 find (lie program
"My laptop used to break down a
no more than 30 in (lie labs." Aitken enjoyable," lie said.
lot," Arsenault said. "I guess I just
said it gives him a better chance to
Rydii Arsenault, in llie had a lot of bad luck will) it." He
deal with professors one-oii-onc Multimedia Design program said mentioned one of (lie main probabout assignments and oilier Issues lie liad Ills fair share of problems lems was (lie inability to run certain plete assignment anywhere at any-
time, witliout the hassle of securing
a computer to use. Students can
also communicate with teachers
and staff, access their marks on the
scliool server and have equal access
to tlic school’s Internet connection,
botli wired and wireless. Mobile
Learning lias opened many doors
for students both at DiirJi.im
College and UOIT. With enrollment
constantly increasing there arc
complaints and will be complaints
about tlie performance of the laptops. However, the IT department is
always available to attend to tlie
needs of students to resolve their
problems.
For more information, students
can contact the Mobile Computing
Centre in room BIOS.
S.H.A.R.E
reaches out
for HIV
By Mark Arike
Chronicle Staff__________
Photo by Carly Jackson
WHATS YOUR TYPE?:Third-year Manufacturing Engineering student Karthigan Siva smiles as he finds out his
blood type at the Canadian Blood Services blood typing clinics on campus Oct. 25 and 26.
Students find out what their type is at Durham
JaCKSOn
By
Oarly Jackson
BY Carly
Chronicle Staff__________
Do you know wliat your "type"
is?
Recently, several Durham
College and UOIT students who
didn’t, got the chance to iind out
at the. Canadian Blood Services
Blood Typing Clinic held on campus Oct. 25 and 26. The clinic was
an opportunity for students to
find out tlieir blood type free of
charge and in less than tlircc minutes, With a booth set up in the
South Wing hall the first day, and
another in tlic UA Atrium the second day, the clinic proved to be a
huge success. One hundred and
sixty one students found out their
r\t tl-inco
hinnrl
1 1 1
those, 111
blood »vr>f>
and of
type, nni\
signed up to donate during the
DC and UOIT Blood Donor Clinic
in the gyni on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Students were entered in a
draw upon finding out their blood
type, and winners Colleen
Wanscy and Micliael Wrock each
received Canadian Blood
Services-themed apparel by
Roots.
The blood typing clinics liavc
been held on campus for (lie past
three years, but Sue Harris,
Canadian Blood Services clinic
recruitment co-ordinator for central Ontario, said this was (lie first
year tliat it was lield over two
inctnnr) f\f
rinuc
HnrrH!
r’h.iitli
7’iii-i.i
of one. Harris,
Zaina Ghaith,
a on».r>r>/l-,,nn
days instead
second-year
extremely pleased with tlie clin- Business Marketing student.
ic’s results, said this year’s was the "Today was just good timing."
best typing event held at the
Karthigan Siva, a third-year
ruin
school so far.
.1
Manufacturing Engineering stu-
"Two days at different loca- dent, also signed up to become a
tions was great," slic said.
donor on Nov. 4, and thought (lie
However, Canadian Blood blood typing clinic on campus
Services would like to collect at
least 120 units of blood during the
DC and UOIT Blood Donor
Clinic, which would require about
175 donors. By donating blood,
students’ can save up to three
lives. Tills was a factor many students wlio did sign up to participate in the school’s donor clinic
found persuading.
"I would like to save a life," said
was a great idea.
"It’s really nice because it’s free
and more convenient for people,"
he said, adding tliat it heightens
awareness of (lie need for blood
donors in Canada.
Currently, less tlian 4 per cent
of eligible Canadians donate
blood, and with an aging population, donors are needed now
more than ever.
The S.H.A.R.E. organization is
planning a major project tliat will
raise money for tliose suffering
from I-IIV in Africa. Tickets will be
sold for a car raffle to be held on
campus.
Students for Humanitarianism
and Action through Respect and
Education is a non-profit, officially
ratified club on campus tliat liolds
various projects to aid those in
need.
In a recent dinner gala held by
the CAW in Oshawa, Stephen
Lewis, a politician, diplomat and
international envoy for humanitarian efforts, met with S.H.A.R.E.
members.
An instant connection was
made and a project to help raise
money for those witli 111V in Africa
is in tlic works. S.H.A.R.E. president Nalieed Dosani said tliat this
would only be a success if all
members put efforts into (lie project. If all goes according to plan,
tlic rafHe will be lield sometime in
second semester.
16 THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
l ^MPUS NEWS
Student Association grows with campus Campus
Number of
class
presidents
at a record
high
By Scott Bremner
Chronicle Staff
While classes have only been in
session for about three months,
Stuilcnt Association President
Thomas Coughlan can already tell
(hat he h.’i.s ;i g««d group f (1()’
workers.
The four VPs in the room, as
well as myself, we are a lot more
along tlie lines of advocates," he
said." While we enjoy the programming and the .icimUcs that we pnf
on and sliiff like (hat for (lie sitidents, the people in (his room ;irc ;i
lot more along (lie lines of advocates ;ind willing to go to l)at for students and light for wliat they want."
The four VPs must bo doing a
good job of getting students out to
events because Coughlan believes
that student turnout has been
extremely successful.
"We’ve been at capacity for a lot
to most of our events," he said.
"During Orientation Week we were
;it capacity for, I’m confident to say,
every single one of our events. It’s
been unbelievable."
Wliilc student participation lias
been high this year Coughlan
believes that there arc advantages
for next semester. Events include
Frost Week; there will also be a
I-’rost Week concert and a referendum or two. The first one Is for university varsity iitliletic.s.
In September of 2006, UOIT
"Maybe we’re there two days a
week or something like tliat," lie may have varsity athletics for (lie
s;iys. If (lie SA liad space it would first time.
"That’s based on if (lie students
also keep (lie Student Centre buildUOIT
at
decide to vote yes in the
ing.
Coiighlan would give this year’s referenduin for (hat," Coiighlan
SA an eiglit or a nine out of 10. "And said.
The second referendum lias to
nol 10, because 1 (bink regardless of
llow well we do there’s always do with llie U Pass.
Tlie SA is currently working on a
room for improvement. 1 think
we’ve improved significantly witli Universal Pass or U Pass. U passes
((Miiiiitiiik-.ition tlii.s yc<ir."
sire common at oilier colleges and
Coughlan likes how llie SA lias universities.
Tlie Student Association would
got llie word out about its activities.
"Hven if communication was at a like to sec if a U Pass is something
hundred and ten per cent, I mean that students on campus would
we would still look at oilier areas." enjoy.
1 Ie thinks llie SA would be closer to
’I lie SA is currently working on ;i
a nine than an eiglit in terms of survey, to be handed out in the
tliird week of November.
grading.
"Before we go and take the time
"This year, by far, is one of (lie
strongest executives tlie Student and (lie money to do a referendum,
Association li.is (liad) based on we want to sec tliat this is wliat, in
what administration say, and in my fact, (lie students want and need,"
three years (of being on the associ- said Coughlan,
I low would (lie U Pass work?
ation) this is by far the strongest."
"When you get on (lie transit,
Coughlan is also Impressed with
(be number of students wlio arc rather than digging for change or
getting involved in other areas, looking for your bus pass, you just
such as class presidents.
pull out your student ID card, show
Typically we’d look at having your student ID card and gel on tlie
CO class presidents or something. bus for free," Coughlan said.
A small fee would be added to a
This year we have well over 100,
student’s ancillary fees.
and that’s incredible for us."
"1 don’t know whether commu"Unlimited access and ridership
nication lias increased significantly to Durham Regional Transit for the
and so that gels them (students) entire academic year (is what they
involved or what it is. Maybe it’s would cover)," says Coughlan.
The fee would cost between S 10
something in (lie water?"
and $12 dollars a month. The fee
Cougliliin joked.
If students liked the events tliat would be paid up front during regtlie SA had tills semester, they arc istration with the rest of the fees
going to love what’s have planned students have to pay.
"Maybe it’s just a matter of asking administration for space but in
a lime of space issues, I can’t really
sre llial," lie said. Coughlan gave an
(.’x.impli.’ of llow that would work.
HAIL TO THE CHIEF:
Student Association
President Thomas
Coughlan
and disadvantages to being housed
;) sepanite building. The advantage is students can get away from
tlie buildings wliere they have their
classes. The disadvantage is tliat
(lie SA has its own building and is
separate from (lie rest of llic camin
pus.
"The colder months students
don’t necessarily like to walk outside, in (lie cold. in the wind or...
(lie snow in order to come over
here." Coughlan said.
Tlie underground tunnels tliat
are quite common ;« Lakchcad
and oilier universities and some
colleges in Ontario" was one possible solution Coughlan mentioned.
The oilier was having some
space at (lie scliool.
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Chronicle Staff
Intcrlibrary Loans, a new
method of getting materials
from oilier libraries, is now
available for UOIT students
and faculty.
It is a service tliat allows’
students and faculty to get
(lie materials they need If
they aren’t available on campus. For UOIT, a system
called Rapid Access to
Collections by Electronic
Requesting (RACER) is used
to the find tlie materials being
requested tlirougli other academic institutions. Those
using (lie service will be notified immediately when tlieir
documents arc available.
A loan period is determined at the time of receiving
the materials. Currently,. (lie
library is covering the cost of
the service. If materials are
not returned returned, a
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November 22, 2003 17
AMPUS wws
A totally beachin^ bunch
By Matt Collison
Chronicle Staff
Their responsibilities are seemingly endless. Yon can find them
decorating re.sidrnce to make it
more colourful or holding trivia
H.imrs and calling OIK bingo iminl)er.s in (lie lobby.
Walking tbc lialls late at night,
iind even cleaning up llie bags of
garbage left liy (lie dumpsler.
Lugging in piini|ikins for a carving
competition or barbecuing burgers
for llie impaired masses after pub
nights.
You can tell llieir rooms by (lie
message boards Ining by them and
you can never miss tlieir bright red
sliirts.
They each have tlieir own reasons for doing so but tlieir goal is all
(lie s«ime; helping students adjust to
residence life at Durham College
and U01T.
They arc (lie Simcoe Residence
Advisors (RAs) and they arc, for
many, an integral part of making
their first move out of their parents’
house and into a life of tlieir own.
"It’s like being the activities
director on a cruise ship," says second floor RA Scan Terceira.
Terccini grew up in Bermuda
before moving to Burlington at 15
and is in Ills third year of Business
Administration
Information
Systems at 1101T. lie spent last
year in residence and became moti-
takes a lot of time thai you don’l
always have; .she said.
vated to become an HA due to (lie
On lop of tlieir daily duties they
great relationship lie had with lii.s are also expected plan and superlast year.
vise events for students.
HA
"Sara Carmicliaet was my RA Ricardo Clarke-Hxcellnit lias held
last year and she was the biggest two food tasting competitions
reason that 1 stayed in school," lie called )us( One Taste and will lie
said. "So 1 tliouglil it would be great teaching students bow to 1)) on
to have (lie chance to make tliat big Nov. 15.
of a difTerence in someone else’s
HA Andrea Duguai says tliat no
life;
matter how corny and cliched it
In addition to all tlieir responsi- sounds all RAs are just there
bilities they are also most common- because they want to help people.
ly called upon to mediate room- As (lie most petite of all the HAs she
male disputes, l-’rom "she keeps feels tliat many students come to
wearing my dollies" to "lie keeps lier because slie is the least intimidrinking all niv beer" they find dating and has dealt with almost
themselves in (lie middle, and in everything in her (entire.
most cases llie simple solution is
"I have lielped a girl who wasn’t
communication.
sure whether or not slie Is pregnant,
"l.ols of times they have all these a guy wlio wasn’t sure of Ills sexualproblems but haven t said anything ity, even students having suicidal
about il;Terceira lias noticed. "We thoughts; Duguai said. "We’re
tell tliem tliat they should discuss more of a resource for (lie students.
tilings lliat are bothering them with If we can’t lielp them wo arc here to
each other, and that’s usually (he find lliem liclp."
last we hear of it;
Working late nights in residence
Fourth floor HA Vanessa Gaidlcs docs liave its bright sides as well.
says tliat (lie biggest problem she Duguai told a story of a student
faces while on duty is witli intoxi- coming in drunk one night and
cated students and visitors being wanting his keycard re-prodisrespectful to the building and grainnied. She was more than
her position.
happy to licin the student but there
Offduty slic duds her biggest dif- was one problem; what lie thought
ficulty to be managing sleep, sliifts, was Ills keycard was actually his
and keeping up witli the workload bankcard.
other Human Resources course. "It
Residence activities can be sug-
Downtown residence idea has
Polonsky pumped about future
By Blake Wolfe
Chronicle Staff
make suggestions at the front desk
to (lie on duty RA or get tlieir email
addresses from (lie attendant. Or
students can simply mark tlieir
thoughts on the message boards
Although Durham Collcge/UOlT
Photo by Blake Wolfe
ture.
GENOSHA HOTEL: Proposed sight for new residence.
tlie developers’ is to make tlic building a student residence during the
school year and a hotel during the
of town, Polonsky believes tliat a .summer. He added that tlic protown in top shape is important for jected opening date is for tlic 2007impressing and drawing botli 08 scliool year.
potential students and their parGray shares Polonsky’s views on
ents. "It’s Osliawa competing witli a student presence in the downKingston," Polonsky said, referring town creating more life in tlie area,
to the competition for student as well as the possibility of more
enrolment at each city’s respective businesses opening to cater to stuuniversity. "We want every part of dents, such as coffee houses.
While Gray admits that tlic
town to look as nice as possible."
Although Polonsky described downtown may be perceived as an
Osliawa’s current downtown as an area dial may be unsafe and runarea witli a "pro-dominance of down, he believes that a lot of the
pawn sliops and advanced cash fears tliat citi’/.ens may have arc
stores", lie liopes to see (lie down- "overblown", and tliat new developtown restored to an area which is ments such as student housing and
"beautiful, sate and alive", in which the new condominium project, curstudents can live "where (lie life is," rently under construction at Bond
"I think it would he great for our and Center streets, will effect a turnstudents to have tliat (downtown around in tlie downtown, "I think
housing) as an option; Polonsky we found tliat when we have good
said. Mayor jolin Gray is also excit- events (projects); Gray said, "tlie
ed about tlie development. perception of a dilapidated downAccording to Gray, (lie latest plan of town disappears."
talization may be increased enrol-
ment at DC/UOIT. Since many
U01T students come from outside
outside of IIA rooms.
"Our jol) is to make students
want to come hack to residence, or
at least be willing to come back next
year; Gaidic-s says.
they try
Along tlic way
to make life at Simcoe
Residence totally beachin’.
City, veterans set
for new memorial
Chronicle Staff
lias iio money invested in (lie project, Polonsky is excited about tlie
development regardless of the
schools’ financial stake in the ven-
cial investment.
In addition to providing future
DC/UOIT students with more
housing options, Polonsky is also
supportive oftlie possible rejuvenation that may result from new
building projects going up in (lie
downtown core, "We would like to
see llie downtown improved,"
Polonsky said. "Like many downtowns, (Osliawa’s) could use a sliot
For Polonsky,
in the arm."
Osliawa’s downtown "lias a lot
going for it." He cited tlic
McLaughlin Art Gallery and City
Hall, as well as (he downtown’s
many restaurants and the new
sports complex, as some of tlie
urea’s prime attractions.
Polonsky said one of the desirable side effects of downtown revi-
gcsled by students at anytime, in a
number of ways. Students can
By Mark Kalinski
Durham College and UOIT president Gary Polonsky is "rooting for
tlic developer" in regards to proposed student housing in Osliawa’s
downtown.
Tlic Gcnosha Hotel, which was
sold last inontli to Toronto-based
ICC Citicore Developments, has
been rumoured to be the future site
of off-campus student housing,
"We wish him (the developer)
well," Polonsky said, "but we don’t
have one nickel invested."
Polonsky described (lie schools’
role in the purcliase and development as a "soft partnership", meaning that the school is offering full
support oftlie idea in lieu of finan-
Photo by Matt Collison
TIME OUT: Simcoe RA Vanessa Gaidies takes a
minute to chat with a resident. Gaidies is one of the
five RAs that make a difference every day
Osliawa residents will have
anotlicr place to pay their
respects next Remembrance
Day, when a new monument is
unveiled at Memorial Park to
honor tlie city’s veterans.
Council set aside land earlier
tilis month and approved a large
memorial to be constructed on
tlie west side oftlie park.
Tlie wall will be built close to
(lie existing cenotaph. Tlie new
memorial wall will feature tlirec
towers, a series of bronze
plaques, a large mural and a
seating area witli patliways leading to a garden.
The Naval Veterans Club
approaclied council in 2004 witli
requests for a plaque to celebrate the organization’s 50th
brandies, tlie Korea Veterans
Association and tlie Ontario
Regiment.
The project also includes
restoring and cleaning up damage and wear and tear to tlie
existing cenotapli and is expect-
ed to total $75,000.
Council received support
from the operational services
committee last week and held a
special meeting where it voted
for approval oftlie city’s share of
$50,000 prior to the budget
being completed.
Tlie City will work together
with veterans groups to plan and
make an application to Veterans
Affairs Canada for a grant to
cover tlic additional $25,000.
Stan Bcrtoici (lie Operational
Services Commissioner has
been involved witli (lie project
from tlie start, said lie was
pleased witli what lie had seen of
(lie project tlius far.
reunion,
Staff soon began meeting
He said he was specifically
with other veterans groups to pleased with (lie location of tlie
discuss tlie possibility of a new memorial.
"It will be nice to have someplaque. Everyone agreed tliat tlie
Naval Veterans plaque must be thing (here that attracts people
added to tlie new memorial wall, to spend a moment or two
but council then decided that rellecting."
one plaque was not enough and
Ik’rtoia said tlie inscriptions
a new memorial should be built. to be written on each plaque as
’flie idea was to build a memori- well as how and when the wall
al tliat would recognize all ser- will be revealed is still being
vice men and women from worked out and sliould be done
over (lie nexl year, but insisted
Oshawa.
Landscape architect Daniel tliat tlie memorial would be
O’lSrien, who helped build tlie ready in lime for next year’s
original memorial, was contact- Remembrance Day."
I’m certain it will he done in
ed along witli 10 concerned
groups made up of local legion time for next year."
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If you don t know your limit, your body will
By Courtney Duffett
Chronicle
Staff__________
Alcohol poisoning’ kills many
students and young adults every
year.
Alcoliol changes (lie way tlic
body reacts. Breathing, heart beats
and gag reflex all change depending on how much alcohol is consumed.
If too much alcohol is consumed, a victim can choke, breathing can slow down and could even
stop, a heart attack can occur, or
even sei/ures.
It is widely believed that drinking coffee, taking a hath or sleeping, or walking will help tliosc wlio
drank loo much to become sober.
All these methods ;ire false, and
really, (lie only cure is time.
It takes about one liour to get
one drink out oftlie blood stream.
At 50 nig of alcohol, a person is at a
mild intoxication state where they
are beginning to feel warm and
become flushed.
At 150 nig, most iiormal people
are intoxicated and arc shirring
their speech, staggering, and cdii
have double vision. At 500 mg,
dcatli is likely for most people.
About 75 per cent of Canadians
drink alcohol, and more men tlian
women tend to drink. Most of (lie
drinking occurs at special
events,
bars, or witli friends.
Drinking and driving is another
major issue in Canada, liven ifllie
person may not have alcohol poisoning, driving drunk can be just
as harmful because it can cause
collisions, injuring or killing themselves or others,
Tlic police are aware tliat drinking and driving is an issue in
Canada and they have programs
to liclp prevent certain types of
drinking.
Mark Stone lias .been a police
officer for 16 years. He works in
die area of impaired driving for llic
provincial conns, and is vice-president of Mothers Against Drunk
Driving, an intoxilixer technician
and a collision re-constructlonalisl.
Drinking
and
Driving
78 per cent of Canadians know someone who
drove a vehicle knowing they were over the
legal limit for alcohol.
There were about 1,000 people killed in 2002
caused by drinking and driving in Canada.
This does not include those 170 water-related
deaths in 2002 involving alcohol.
In 1995/1996, there were 349 men and 193
women hospitalized because of alcohol in
Canada.
There is a $800 to $1200 fine for impaired
driving and exceeding 80mg of alcohol in the
body’s system.
40 per cent of Canadians admit to driving
while over the legal limit of ’alcohol.
The police put on a IUDH program once a month and for six
weeks during Christmas.
The K1DK program is for police
officers to randomly catch people
wlio have been drinking and driving. The breath lest is set at 100
mg even though you’re over (lie
Source: MADD.ca
limit after HO mg said Stone.
The reason die police do this is
hol in (lie system. Botli alcohol
to ensure tliat once (lie drinking tlic blood system.
Stone said police lay two differ- poisoning and drinking and dridriver gets to (lie police station, if
(lie person lias been cauglit drink- ent charges against drinking dri- ving have always been a major
ing, then when they redo breath vers, The first cliarge is Impaired issue and (liere are organizations
test, (lie test slill shows HOmg or driving, which doesn’t have to laid out there trying to liclp people betif die person if drinking and dri- ter understand the situations and
more.
Stone said (lie police consider ving. It can be cliarged if the driver circumstances.
(lie travel factor from (lie RIDE is seen swerving around on die
Mo Hashim is tlic youth manprogram to die police station and road, driving carelessly, or speed- ager for MADD. Tlic primary
(lie amount of time it takes for ing. Tlic second cliarge is exceed- focus for them is to concentrate oh
alcohol to llow tlirougli and out of ing (lie legal limit of HOnig of alco- schools to liclp them make better
decisions and deal willi tlic consequences. MADD travels all over
Canada to (lie schools doing presentations for (lie students so that
they arc familiar with .of die alcoliol problem, tliat accidents do
happen, hut there arc safe routes
lliat can be taken to prevent accidents from happening.
BACCHUS is a non-profit organixation tliat deals witli the
responsible use of alcohol and
how to manage drinking all (lie
lime. Tills organlxation deals
more witli liigli schools and colleges because they want to focus
on die age groups in which kids
usually start to drink.
"Our theory is tliat peer-based
is tlie liest approach," said I-’ran
Wsowcxyk, executive director of
llie Student Life Hducation Centre,
which is a part of BACCHUS.
Wsowc/.yk believes that their
organization lias a positive Impact
on students.
Maria Locacciato deals with (lie
social norms witli BACCHUS. She
makes sure dial students understand wliat’s really happening in
society. Locacciato’s approach is
to promote protective behaviours
among students and teach them
llow to be safe and how to protect
tlicir friends and liclp keep them
safe as well.
In a 1999 survey of about 4,000
young adults ages 12-15, about 65
per cent oflliem admitted to being
drunk at least once.
CAMPUS NEWS
Transit
starting to
get better
for campus
By Colleen Doyle
Chronicle Staff
With 20,000 students hero on
campus, about 24 per cent of students use (lie public transit lliiil li;is
been provided.
With buses running ull day, ;ind
new routes .timed at students wlio
did not have access before, it
appears ;is though m;iny students
on campus are unaware of tlie services provided by Durham Hcgion
Transit.
)im McMasier,
public transit
consultant liere on campus, says
the numbers are getting belter but it
will be lucky if lie ever sees 50 per
cent. The buses arc llu-re for convenience, to make things easier on (lie
studcnts.and to save on costs.
livery year McMaster takes into
consideration every plione cull,
email and verbal request when trying to make tilings more accessible
for everyone here on campus. Por
instance, extending routes, laterpick up and drop-off times, and as
of tlic beginning of November, and
being able to purcliasc GO Transit
tickets right licrc on campus at tlic
Tuck Shop. Every year McMaster
deals with many of the "bow do I get
Go Eng Girl: Engineering isn’t
just for boys, girls can do it too
because they can offer a different ed. Baig said there sliould be more
perspective than tlieir male coun- of that kind of encouragement at
Chronicle Staff
terparts might.
home.
Lixuan Lu, the first female
Eva Sunny, vice-president for
Engineering scliools across engineering professor ;it UOIT, the WIH agrees, though slie knew
Ontario arc experiencing a power said women are needed in (lie ever since slie was six that she
ndd, and they sliould not be dis- wanted to be an engineer.
sliortagc. A girl power shortage.
Women enrolling in engineer- couraged tliat there arc so few
Her parents were both engiing courses are declining, causing females,
neers and knowing wliat it was
concern among engineering
She spoke about how female made it more accessible to licr,
scliools.
students arc more open to dis- slie feels.
This lias forced universities cussing their concerns about isoSlie also really enjoyed buildacross Ontario to actively search lation with her.
ing things.
for females interested in maths
"You don’t always need to lie
Uoth Sunny and Baig agree
and sciences, encouraging them willi girls," Lixuan said, saying that tliat though Go Eng Girl and WIE
to consider engineering as an since there are so few females it are belli helping bring tlic mesoption.
makes them special.
sage to high scliools, llie mediii
DOIT lias recently become
Other than Go Hug Girl, UOIT sliould do more to portray die
Involved in a new program called lias a Women in Engineering club field to llie general public, and
Go Eng Girl, dial’s geared towards (WIE), geared to promoting sliow young girls tliat llie deld can
grade 7 to 10 girls to educate par- females in engineering programs, lie feminine as well.
ents and girls ;is to wliat engineer- but all are welcome and it’s not
"Engineering is half-art and
ing is, and to put to rest some just for girls.
half-science," llosen said.
I’resideni of (lie club, Farina
stereotypes.
I Ie explained that wliat they do
The dean of Engineering at Baig, is a third-year student in is lake the new ideas from science
UOIT’ Marc Rosen, said tlial In llie Nuclear Engineering. Slie never and build them.
last 10 to 20 years female enrol- tliouglit slie would study engi"If you like to build, or take
ment lias risen from 3 per cent to neering. 1 lowever when slie start- tilings apart, or build new tilings
23 per cent. However recently it ed choosing her classes in high you should consider engineering."
dropped to 20 per cent,
scliool her mother encouraged
Lixuan encouraged girls saying
Koscn thinks tliat women’s Iier to take everything, to keep her (hat they shouldn’t be afraid.
voices are needed in engineering options open when slie graduat"Try it, you may be surprised."
By Jessica Klinkenberg
What you need to know to
work or study abroad in Oz
here, or there?" requests. As
McMasier put it Ilis’ job is "getting
By Matty James
people on buses." Before the begin- Chronicle Staff
ning of this school year, packages
were sent out to all students giving
them the details regarding transit,
including schedules and pricing
THE CHRONICLE
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Having travelled Australia in
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November 22, 2005 19
Full-time
school and
part-time
working
hard for
students
By Danielle Cowie
Chronicle Staff
I laving a job can be tiresome,
especially when someone’s in
.school.
Taking on about a 20-hour-aweek school schedule mixed in
with about a 30-liour-a-week work
schedule can wear a lot of people
out.
But some have rent to pay along
with the expense of food, clothing
and other necessities.
Sure, OSAP is wonderful, but
tliat money lias to start getting paid
off tlic next year and interest
makes it even harder to pay tliose
monthly fees.
A lot of students do not liavc the
advantage of liaving parents pay
for their schooling or Betting a
scholarship.
Along witli Clition coiiie books,
laptop rentals for some, and other
scliool supplies.
Mike Hancock, a (irst-yc.’ir
Business Administration student,
works .at Automation Tooling
System (ATS) and is an inventory
school clerk.
He works 20 hours a week at his
job and goes to scliool about 20
hours a week.
Wlien asked if it is hard to balance work and scliool, lie said: "No.
Not yet anyway."
Brasanthan Vagnaradah, also a
first-year Business Administration
student, works about a 20-hour
week at Pi/.’/.a Pixxa and balances a
20-hour school week.
He says it is not hard to balance
scliool and work.
Scliool can sometimes start out
with a heavy workload and it can
be hard for students to start off
after over a four-month break,
especially wlien they have a job.
Briannc Farquhar, a secondEntertainment
year
Administration student, works part
time at tlie Oshawa Civic Centre
and also docs work-study on cam..
Grass Roots, youth basketball program
By Dewayne Fanfair
training and passing down knowl-
Chronicle Staff______
edge.
Kurt Mark started (lie Toronto
Basketball Association (TBA) 28
years ago and since tliat time it lias
been a very successful program.
Coach Mike Gcrmequet has
Students wlio are looking to do
some community service, but are
liaving trouble finding what tlicy
want to do, don’t liavc to look any
furtlicr-bccause a youtli basketball
program lias the key elements they
might be looking for to help young
people.
Grass Roots Is a program under
tlie Toronto Basketball Association,
in which basketball is used as a tool
to develop life skills, which also
includes developing students’ work
liabits in scliool.
It stresses healthy nutrition and
most importantly education, which
can be translated to tlieir everyday
lives.’It stresses discipline, pliysical
The program has
affected my entire life.
Kurt Mark gave me the
opportunity when I was
fresh out of jail and it
changed my whole
opportunity to be taught how to
improve their gtimes, but they also
get to travel across (lie border to
play other youth teams.
They have travelled to Albany,
Boston and Niagara Falls and have
played in various tournaments in
been witli tlie association for 14
each city.
In Albany, there were 168 teams
years and said dial if Kurt Mark didn’t get Ilim involved in tlic program
playing in die Gym Hat
Tournament, and all (lie students
after lie had been through some
life.
athletes were given tlie opportunity
rough times in Ills life, lie doesn’t
know where lie would be today,
to showcase what they have
Mike Gemieqiiet
"The program lias affected my
learned in the program as well as
entire life," said Gerniequct. "Klirt year, tlie turnout Is about 60-70 stu- how to behave while attending the
Mark gave me an opportunity when dents attending every Saturday tournaments.
I was fresh out of jail, and it changed morning from 0:30 a.ni. to noon.
Finding something wortli doing
"The program will run for good in tlic community lias good benefits
my wliole life."
Staff members include: Shcrlon because there is a lot of dedication and gives people a real reason to
Cliance, Larry Tappin and Kurt towards it," said Gcrmequet.
want to do liclp and do some good
Mark. Germcquct said that this
The youths not only have tlie for others.
______’
pus.
She puts in about 16 to 20
hours a week and goes to school
about 23 liours a week.
Farquhar gets OSAP to help her
with scliool expenses.
Jennifer Cavano, a former Early
Childhood Education student at
Cciitciinial College, is now paying
forOSAP.
Tlie government gave Iier about
$8,000 because she needed to pay
for rent and food as well as scliool.
Cavano is now working double
sliifts throughout tlie week to pay
oll’herOSAP.
"1 went to scliool witli people
tliat would work until 2 a.m. and
have to get up for scliool die next
day for an 8 a.m. class," Cavano
said. "Tlieir marks were dropping
because they were focusing on
working to pay off for scliool more
than their school."
ivember 22, 2005
PUS NEWS
REGISTRAR WITH A FLAIR: Micki Walters, registrar at the college, has a love for travel, helping students,
sports and volunteering.
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Retiring registrar reflects on career
By Ashley Buchanan
Chronicle Staff
Sitting in the back of the regis-.
trillion office, she types away on
her computer, surrounded by a collection of colourful books and folders lidily placed on tlic shelves.
Micki Walters has spent the last
3 and a lialf years as the Registrar at
Durham, and slie is set to retire
around Christinas time. As registrar she is responsible for all stu-
dent records in the college, getting
students registered and ensuring
that they meet all the requirements
for tlicir program, and determining
if students arc eligible to graduate.
Before becoming Registrar,
Walters spent seven years as llie
Dean of Health and Human
Studies and taught nursing for 20
years
"It was something dial just interested me (becoming Registrar),
and 1 decided I wanted a change,"
she said. "It just seemed like a totally different non-nursing thing to
do;
Altliough slie never really grew
tired oil these jobs, Walters felt slie
needed something new. A typical
day can vary for Walters, depending on the time of year.
During tlic beginning of each
semester slie helps witli online registration and trouble-shooting, in
order to help student sign-up
become easier. After registration is
over her typical day can consist of a
number of meetings, dealing with
procedures and policies and licr
current project, working to get continuing education registration
online so students who work arc
able to sign up through the
Internet.
"The best part, is working witli
every department in the college,"
Walters said. "Wliat I like most, is
when it is peak registration and I’m
out at the front talking with students and trying to help them fill
out their forms,"
"Tlic worst, probably some of
the tilings I’m trying to accomplish, going to (lie gym, playing tennis
all (lie paperwork arid trying tiogct and will soon be taking up golfwilli
her liusband. Walters is also an
cveryouii to agree on a policy."
- In her numerous years of work avid traveller. She’s visited Italy,
Walters lias a few moments slie lias England, Austria^Jmitzcrland and
Europe. During winter she trayels
yet to toilet.
"I did S lot of pcdiatri^nUrsrrig mainly to llic Caribbeai’n^and her
(In iinive^ity), so I met stfme really next cruise will be to Alaska, As her
phenomenal little kids.with cancer, retiremeiit gift she will be travelling
and tliose kids I’ve never forgotten," with four others to St. Maartcn.
Walters noted. "I could quote you Currently Walters is taking Italian
their name and wliere (licy were and Spanish through the college.
from."
Before retiring, Walters would
Another gratifying moment she like to get a lot of processes docupointed out occurred only a few mented, making it easier for future
months back.
staff to understand how to do a
"I met a graduate on an airplane, number of things, such as tlie steps
several months ago, from about 20 needed to produce diplomas.
"She’s tlie queen of details,
years ago. Slie’s still nursing but
also was doing flight attendant stuff processes and procedures," said
at tlic lime. She said slie remem- Bcv Patton, a co-worker of Walters.
bered what I taught her and certain "And slie has a great personality."
After retiring Walters would like
tilings that I said. That’s really
rewarding," Walters mentioned. to do more volunteer work with
"Tliat’s the neat part, meeting peo- charities like Meals On Wheels,
ple all over the place tliat you once and volunteer witli tlic new cancer
taught.The mother of three enjoys centre at Lakeridge.
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Adopt a p et,
By Diana Greenhorn
Chronicle Staff______
I’ct stores pick and choose
which animals tlicy want, even if it
means purchasing from puppy
mills wlierc puppies can be abused,
neglected and sold in bad health,
slic said.
At (lie Humane Society, animals
available for adoption come with a
health guarantee. -If the dog
becomes sick within 72 hours of
adoption, (lie Humane Society covers (lie vet bills.
The Humane Society lias been
around for 125 years, (lie Durham
branch, in Oshawa, for 30 years. It is
a non-profit organization run
entirely by donations and Is affiliated willi (lie Ontario Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty lo Animals
It c’iin seem impossible to resist
tliat puppy bclilnil (lie glass wall ;>t
a pet store, Those big brown eyes
arc staring at you. Their tail is wagging, cars folded hack.
If you’re saving up to buy tliat
purebred Labrador or Siamese kitten, there arc n couple of factors to
consider, such as (lie price and
health.
"Pet stores arc in (lie business of
making money. They’re pretty
mucli buying from wholesalers so
they don’t care wlierc tlicir animals
arc from," said Ruby Richards, manager of (lie Humane Society of
Diirli.im Region.
(OSPCA.)
a frie nd
The Humane Society is dedicat- tion and pay a fee that varies willi
ed to rescuing mistreated animals (lie animal. Staff go over (lie appliand adopting tlicni out to (lie pull- cations and once llicy approve
lie.
them, (he animals have new homes.
The animals stay at (lie shelter There is a 24-hour waiting period
until they arc adopted, and because for adopting dogs, so (lie customer
of (lie no-kill policy, the shelter is lit- can change llieir mind without haverally bursting at (lie scams.
ing to return it. Cats and small ani"Riglit now we have about 130 to mals can go home (lie same day.
140 cats, all cra’mmcd Into just four
Besides llie health guarantee,
cat rooms. We’re way overcrowded you’ll find oilier beiiedls to adoptat the moment," explained ing from the Humane Society.
Richards, who added tliat they usu- Because most of (lie animals are
ally get at least three to four cats adults, they arc already
weekly and sonic weeks, as many neutered/spayed, toilet-trained and
as 20. There are currently six dogs socialized. It is also mucli cheaper
and a lot of oilier smalt animats, to adopt from the Humane Society.
Including mice, rats, hamsters and For more information on adoption,
guinea pigs.
call (905) 433-2022, or visit 199
To adopt, you fill out an applica- Waterloo St., Oshawa.
Adoption Prices
(Includes PST)
Dogs
$160.92
Purebred dogs
$189
Cats
$96.12
Purebred cats
$129.60
Declawed cats
$118.80
Rabbits, guinea pigs
$16.20
Pnotosby UKina Gleenhofi
PEARL: a five-year-old female pit bull
who was abandoned, Pearl needs a
home with no children or other pets.
ARTIE: A one-year-old male gerbil, Artie has been at
the Humane Society for over a year now and really
needs a home and a new friend to look after him.
TARA: A friendly, one-year-old grey
tabby, Tara likes to be held and is suitable for a quiet home with no children.
Talking sex for over 3 0 years
By Blake Wolfe
Chronicle Staff
Autoeroticism and peanut butrarely mentioned in the
same breath, let alone in (lie form
of a question to an elderly lady.
ler are
However, when that elderly
lady happens to be Sue Johanson,
it makes a little more sense.
Johanson - sex educator, talk
show host, author, registered
nurse, Order of Canada recipient
and grandmother - lias seen and
licard it all in the realm of human
sexuality over Ac course of her 30-
ycarcareer
JohansdSn^has
also witnessed
first-hand the’sea change in societal attitudes toward sexuality,
from working as a nurse in a
Toronto birth control clinic in tlie
early 1970s .to becoming Canada’s
foremost sex educator.
"It’s much more permissive
(and) accepted (nowadays)," the
animated Johanson said, before
slie took the stage at her recent
presentation at Durham College.
The presentation was part of her
Talk Sex With Sue Tour, which visits Canadian college and university campuses every fall,
Perhaps johanson’s most
noticeable presence was on (lie
Sunday Night Sex Show, the popular calf-ill show which started on
Canadian radio in l90’l (originally
broadcast on Toronto station
Q107 and later on AMMO) and
moved to television in 1996, on
Canada’s W Network (formerly
known as WTN).
After the sliow’s conclusion in
2002, Johanson began hosting
Talk Sex Witli Sue on the Oxygen
network in the U.S., a program
with a similar format to her previous show. In that time, Johanson
has noticed vast differences
between lier American callers and
their Canadian counterparts, in
terms of knowledge and concerns
regarding sexuality.
"Tiley do not get good sex education down there," Johanson said,
adding tliat the most asked questions from her American callers
regard penis enlargement and
reaching climax, from males and
females respectively, whereas
Canadians asked about more indepth topics such as STD prevention ;ind H1V home tests.
She attributes a lack of sexual
knowledge south of the border in
part to the Bush administration’s
conservative leanings, wliicli
equals a sex education program
with a heavy emphasis on abstinence, as opposed to a more balanced .curriculum focused on
practical information for youth.
"That’s not education - that’s
control," Jolianson snid,
The impetus forjolinnson’s sex
education crusade was the alarm-
ing lack of knowledge displayed
by (he youdi who frequented the
Don Mills Birth Control Clinic, .
which she established in 1970.
The clinic, which operated out of
(tie health office of a Toronto liigli
school, would regularly get
around 45 people a night, witli
patients coming from as far as
Hamilton and Osliawa.
Although these youth were
.
being taught about sexuality in
tlieir classrooms, the education
focused on (lie anatomy of reproduction and not on tlic more
advanced aspects, sucli as tlic
emotional factors involved witli
sex. or (lie spectre of STDs.
Jolianson began teaching sex edu1
cation in various schools in 1974.
"I realized tliese kids were having sex and didn’t know a damn
thing about it." Johanson said.
"The fallopian tubes arc not where
the action is."
Throughout her career,
Johanson has.ficldcd many different questions, ranging from tlie
ordinary to (lie obscure.
Among lier most memorable
callers, Jolianson recalled an 05year old woman wlio asked
whether or not she should remove
her dentures before performing
oral sex on lier partner, and a man
wlio called in asking if it was normal to iii;>sUirl);ilL1 into a jar of
pcaniit butter.
"I asked him it it was smooth or
crunchy," Johanson remarked.
Although calls about uncommon sexual practices involving
food condiments may not faze
Johanson, there is one aspect of
sexuality in particular tliat does
not sit well with lier.
"Anal sex terrifies me,"
Johanson said, referring to the
great risk of STD infection
involved, wliicli she discussed in
gruesome detail during lier presentation.
No stranger to the limelight,
Johanson has made several
appearances on both American
and Canadian television programs outside of her own.
Recently u regular guest on tlie
Late Show with David Lettermaii
(whom slic. recently turned down
for an exclusive appearance deal),
slie lias also made several appearances on tlic various incarnations
of (lie Degrassi High series, tlie
iconic Canadian-produced TV
program aimed at youth.
"1 loved doing’ Degrassi,"
Johtinson said. "I loved working
with the kids and Linda (Schuyler,
series creator)."
After so many
years and an
undoubtedly busy schedule,
lolianson is quick to dispel any
rumours surrounding lier retirement. Jolmiisoii, it seems, Is here
lo stay,
"I’m nut retiring
lolianson said frankly.
at
all,"
U-Mix hosts
multicultural
festival at DC
By Derek Giberson
Chronicle Staff
The U-Mix lias enlercd th(
building.
Tlie student-driven club, wliici
started up quietly last year, is now ir
full swing after hosting Chaiind Ra;r
on Nov. 2, a multicultural festiva
tliat celebrated (lie end of tin
month of Ramadan and miscc
funds "for those affected by tin
eartliquakc in Pakistan.
"This is (lie first major event tilt
U-Mix lias lield," said Aliad I laseen
one of (lie group’s representative1
and a third-yeur engineering stu
dent.
More than 150 students canu
throughout the evening event
which included South Asian food
clothing stalls, henna tattoos, music
and dance. Cliaand llaat mean*
"1110011 night," a reference to die las’
day of tlie lunar month, whici
marked tlie end of Ramadan, ;
month of fasting during daylight foi
Muslims around tlie world and or
campus.
The U-Mix, short form for (lit
Ultimate Mix, incorpor.ites a larg(
mixture of South Asian cultures inn
their on-cainpus activities wblk
raising funds for causes of humani
tarian nature. Oilier events tlie)
hope to liold this year include i
comedy niglit, a pub event, an inter
national event, and, if they liav(
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24 THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
LW NEWS
Mustering bravery to donate blood
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
was no basketball, no vollcyhall, no
sports of any form. There were no cheering fans, no screaming coaches, no riv’;il
teams to compete with. Perhaps (he only tiling
ordinary about Durham College’s gym on Nov. !
was the blood, sweat and (cars being shed.
Recently, Canadian Blood Services and (lie
Student Association teamed up to liold the
annual student blood donor clinic on campus. A
huge success, the clinic saw 134 donors attend.
And although some students sweated witli
anticipation while others (cared up witli nerves
during tlicir wait at (lie clinic, they all came witli
(lie same purpose: to donate blood.
’ihc gym was transformed, equipped willi
stretchers, makeshift booths, seated waiting
areas, a refreshment table, and numerous nurses, phlcbotomists and clinic assistants dressed
in while.
Durham College. UOIT, and Trcnl@Diirhain
students could be seen everywhere, llling in tlie
gym doors to register, waiting to liaye tlicir iron
levels examined, answering hcaltli questions at
private bootlis, or having tlicir temperature and
blood pressure checked. But no matter their
location witliin the clinic’s process, most managed to wear a smile while keeping their focus
on the purpose of it all.
"It liclps oilier people," Francinc Zcga said as
she lay atop one of (lie stretchers. The first-year
Office Administration student was far from a
first-time donor, nor was slic nervous, as slie
wailed to begin giving blood. Zcga said she continues to donate because she wants to ensure
(hat if ever she or someone she cares for needs
blood, it’s there to give.
Only a t’.w feel away, on a nearby stretcher,
was )odi Denbok, a Nursing student who, as a
first-time donor, didn’t experience quite the
same calmness as Zcga liad.
"I was nervous at first," said Denbok, "but (lie
nurse talked me through it."
And (lie nurses weren’t tlie only ones paying
special attention to student donors. Once finished donating, students were escorted to the
refreshment table, where they were greeted by
cliecrful volunteers George Charland and Fred
There
Chronicle Staff
Chronicle
Staff__________
First-year Durham College students liave an opportunity to win
$2,000, a new Ipod. or a Sony PSP.
Dr. Peter Dictsche of Mohawk
College in I lamilton is conducting
a national study of 30,000 first-year
college students via the Internet.
Photo by Cady Jackson
GIVE A LITTLE BIT: First-year Nursing student and first-time blood
donor Jodi Denbok gets comfortable as she gives blood.
Borg of (lie Knights of Columbus. Offering them she added, explaining that liaving a clinic on
all sorts of beverages and snacks, from juice to campus encourages students to donate.
coffee, to muffins to suckers, both Charland and
And that concept certainly thrived this year,
Borg made sure that students had whatever with students breaking past attendance numtheir stomachs desired, wliilc getting the nutrients they needed to replenish their blood sugar
levels. Both have volunteered regularly at
Canadian Blood Services’ blood donor clinics In
the past several years, and help to make donating a hap])y experience for students.
Sitting at the refreshment (able, enjoying a
green sucker and having just finished donating
for her tliird time, was General Arts and Science
student Lindsay King,
She thought it was great tliat tlie SA and
Canadian Blood Services held a blood donor
clinic right on campus.
"Them coming to us is really good, " King
said. "People don’t know how to contact them,"
bers and making this year’s clinic the most successful In its course at the college.
"The student and class presidents played a
key communications link to the success of tlie
clinic," said Sue Harris, clinic recruitment coordinator for Canadian Blood Services, Harris
was impressed with the attendance and the
number of first-time donors that cliose to come
out and donate.
But whether first-time donors or regulars,
nervous or not, students who took tlie time out
of tlicir day on Nov. 4 to donate blood all accomplished the same thing: (hey gave (lie gift of life.
And dial’s certainly something to smile about.
opportunity for anyone after they
graduate from tlicir college program," said Ellis.
Bursting with positive energy,
-rhen you walk into the he knows he’s helping people
shape their careers. That’s one of
tlie perks of his job that keeps him
cafe- going he said. His primary job is to
college pub
teria are downstairs. Upstairs is deal witli all staff and students
(lie tuck silop and a lounge area involved wi(.i the student centre.
for students to relax in. This is also
"I do not hate coming to work, I
where you can find Student love it," said Ellis. "I want to ensure
Centre manager, Will Ellis.
every student on this campus gets
Ellis 27, lias a demanding job the true experience of tills instituthat keeps him on his feet all day. tion, wliicli is the positive and
"Everything in (lie building I’m hardworking environment tliat is
involved with," said. Ellis,-" Every created through our teamwork
day changes. One day I could be here."
Ellis has overseen countless
working getting ready for a pub
event and (lie next day promoting events over his years, but a lew
Student Centre events around (lie specific ones have stuck willi liim.
Tlierc have been great events
college."
He oversees all of the centre like Campusfest, Snowball, and
employees as well as all programs (lie sex pub tliat liavc been introand student groups on campus, duced over the years and are
It’s not an easy job, but Ellis some of our biggest events," said
always seems to sport a big smile. Ellis.
"Will is an entertaining and
Overlooking (lie student assounique person who lias a great ciation is a rewarding job because
sense of humour around (he of (lie variety of people and events
workplace," said Student lie lins become involved with, lie
Association president, Thomas said.
"1 will .do whatever it lakes to
Coughlan.
Rills graduated from the ensure (he students who attend
Marketing program in 2001. He Durham College arc happy,."
was Student Association V.I’, six
Always an optimist, Ellis is t;ikyears ago and lias been involved ing his outgoing attitude and
willi them ever since.
working towards (lie future,
"I still have n lot I wain to
"This is a fantastic career
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survey
could equal
big prizes
for students
By Lee Thibldeau
Juggling jobs at Student Centre no problem for Ellis
By Chris Combley
National
Sponsored by (lie Association
of Canadian Community Colleges,
die study Is concerned with the
determinants of first-year college
sit.dent outcomes and identifying
college characteristics that help or
liindcr student progress.
"Individual students get feedback almost Instantly after finishing the survey," said Judy
Morctton,
Academic
vice-president of
Excellence and
Innovation at Durham.
After completion of tlie survey
students arc automatically entered
into a draw to win the prizes,
The survey is available at
wwv.wincollegctultion.com and
runs until Dec. 9 with results not
expected until April 2006.
Upon completion of the study,
Dr. Dietschc’s results will be communicated back to post-secondary
institutions.
."
’
"If the study proves that more
can be done to liave more successful students, I’m sure all colleges
would take action," said Moretton.
Continuing
Education
gets big
thumbs-up
from Durham
»
student centre, it’s like
\f\f
V V entering a mini shopping
mall. The
and a
residents
By Carly Jackson
Chronicle Staff
Photo by Chris Combtey
ON THE GO: Student Centre manager Will Ellis
keeps the facility running like a well-oiled machine.
accomplish. I’m now going to university trying to get my degree In
communications," said Ellis. "I’m
also taking college courses
online."
He has thought about his
al service at the Student Centre
and to expand its programs at our
Wliitby Campus," said Ellis,
Ellis believes his biggest contribution to the S.A. is Ills emphasis
on teamwork.
future often and he says he is’
"I believe there is a strong team
happy where lie is and witli the within tlie S.A. tliat have taken it to
a new level to ensure the safety
way tilings are going.
"Some of my future goals and comfort for the scliool’s stuinclude trying to provide addition- dents nnd staff," he said,
Durham College’s Continuing
Education lias done it again.
For (lie eighth year in a row,
DC’s Continuing Ed. has been
voted number one in adult education by readers of (lie Osliawa iind
Wliitby This Week and of tlie-Ajax
and Pickering News Advertiser,
The vote took place’ as part of (lie
annual Reader’s Clioice Award.
Durham College’s Continuing
Education offers mature students
who want to furtlicr (lioir education
a variety of courses and part-time
programs.
Some of the courses offcreil
include: Justice Studies, Languages,
Leisure
and
Recreation,
Technology, and Computers.
Interested students can get
more information at www.durhamcollcgii.Cii/concd or call Continuing
Education office at 905-721-3052.
.
CAMPUS NEWS
THE CHRONICLE November 22, 2005 25
New York city a great place to vacation
Chronicle Staff
When purchasing a bus pass
think about llie aiiioinil of time you
nre spending in (lie city. If you are
staying longer than one day, buy
(lie three-day pass and use it as
your means of transportation. It will
deliver you to all tlie popular areas
and save you money on cab fare.
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shop,
M-
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By Sara Young
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A bus driver steadily makes (lie
w;iy from (lie iii;iinliiii(l 10 llic
island, the sole destination of tlic
travellers who have crommfd into
the back of the bus.
Stepping off (lie bus they arc
Always carry a map to avoid getgreeted by .1 cool breexe th.it ,ling lost. After a few days It is easy to
sweeps by them, delivering with ir’ get used to tlie streets, hut nt first it
(lie Island siiiells.
can seem a little confusing,
Now ready to begin their vacaOn a visit to New York It is
tion they look up at llie lion sur- mandatory to eat a slice of piy./a.
rounded by liglits knowing tlial One of (lie top pix/a places is John’s
tlicy have iniulc it.
of lllcecker St., located at 2711
Of course (Ills is not a re;il lion, Ulccckcr St. Hating on a budget is
and this Is no ordinary island. easy in New York. Because (lie porThese travellers have made their tions are usually huge, split llirm
way to Manhiitlan Island, llie heart with a friend. You will nil up and
of New York City.
have money left In your wallet for
When people think ofNYC they that extra little purchase tliat is
remember the hustle and bustle of bound to happen;
the city streets and llie overwhelmWhen you think of shopping in
ing size of llie cily. It’s important to New York City, big name stores
realize you cannot possibly cover come to mind like Bergdorf
everything In one visit. By making a Goodmans,
I-’.A.O.
Macys,
list of wliat yon want to see, you’re Schwart/, and Saks Fifth Avenue.
more likely to make good use of Two more stores should also lop
your time there.
your inust see list. Century 21 offers
When visiting New York for tlie designer clothing at discount clothfirst time llie best tiling to do Is ing prices but allocate a lot of time
acknowledge that you are a tourist when shopping at tills store. There
and you will need (lie help of a tour Is a wide variety of items to choose
Photo by Sara Young
guide. Gray line tours offer double from and tlie store is crowded witli
TIMES
SQUARE:
New
is
York
a
great
for
stuplace
decker buses and are great at cover- other bargain hunters. Toys "R" Us
dents
to
shop,
eat
and
have
good
a
for
time
a
great
ing’the city, With four clllTcrcnt at Times Square is another must
price.
loops it is possible to sec (lie major see. Not only does tills store have its
attractions, such as (lie Statue of own working farris wlieel inside [lie
Liberty and 1’llis Island, tlie fanpirc store, but it also lias every toy imagRemember that New York is a purchase there will lie gone next
State Building, and Rockefeller inable, witli lifesixe displays to go place to have fun and spend money season, llie pholos and llie mcmoCenter, and still have lime left to ajong with it.
and although (lie items ih.it you rie.s wilHast forever.
Stop smoking workshop at DC-UOIT
By Lindsay Moore
Chronicle Staff
Tlie ninth annual Teens
Tackling Tobacco workshop took
place on Nov. 2 and 3 in Wliitby.
The workshop teaches grade 7
and 8 students about (lie benefits
of a non-smoking lifcstyle, witli an
aim to encourage them to develop
a smoke-free living strategy to
ularly, and more heavily,
sliare with peers.
"A comprehensive tobacco
Recent studies in Durham strategy is needed to lielp youtli
Region show tliat 12 per cent of address the risk factors associated
area teens smoke daily. Including with smoking," said Durham puboccasional smokers, it rises to 21 lic health nurse Bonnie Sormin
per cent. Studies liave shown dial said in a news release. "The Teens
tli& younger teens are when they Tackling Tobacco workshop
begin to smoke, the more likely helps youtli to understand the
tlicy arc to continue smoking reg- consequences of smoking and
can lielp prevent them from start-
ing."
Students from numerous area
scliools learned about (lie hazards
of smoking and (lie impact of second-hand smoke. They also
learned about the Ontario
Tobbacco Control Act, and prepared presentations for their
home-schools to educate others.
There are options when earning a degree
There is
more than
one way to
complete
schooling
By Yohannis Sileshi
Chronicle Staff
already have towards a degree in
Commerce.
This bridging program became
available to students for tlie first
time during this spring.
To enter (he bridge program, a
student needs at least a two-year
college diploma with a cumulative
A (80-100 per cent) average, or any
three-year university degree with a
cumulative B (70-79 per cent) aver-
age.
Wilfred Pong, dean of the
Faculty of Business at the university, designed die bridge program.
The bridge program consists of
five courses; two in Finance, two in
Accounting and one in Statistics.
Students who earn a B average
will liavc (lie opportunity to transfer
straight into the tliird year of (lie
Bachelor of Commerce degree program. From there they can continue in tlie comprehensive research
program, or tlicy can specialize in
Is-Commerco,
Accounting,
Marketing or Supply Chain
It is nice to know tliat college
students now have an alternative
method of entering university.
The University of Ontario
Institute of Technology is now
offering a bridge for tlie Bachelor of Management.
Commerce program. Students can
Fong said 13 students enrolled
apply tlie diploma or degree they in tlie bridge program tills fall and
will transfer into (lie tliird year of many students.
die degree program.
Pong says to expect more busi"We liavc already received a lot ness degree and bridge programs in
of positive feedback from students near future. "The Bachelor of
in the program," Fong said. "They Business Administration degree
enjoy (lie fact tliat tlicy arc able to program, BBA, is pending ministry
approval," he said. "Unlike the
Commerce bridge program, students will only need a cumulative B
i
average to qualify."
The Faculty of Business and
"We have already Information
Technology at U01T is
received a lot of one in wliicli students will be able
explore career opportunities in a
feedback from stu- tofast-paced
(leld.
dents in the proThe full-time degree programs
and bridge programs offered will
gram.
lielp students acquire the skills necessary for success in the 21 st centuryChristina Pearsol, student adviWilfred Fong
sor for the Faculty of Business at
U01T, said it all depends on student
complete their degree in far less interests, "Possibly in 2007 or 200i!
time."
we will liave more bridge programs
Students coming from both like lllis to lielp ensure student
business and non-business diplo- interests are met," she said,
ma programs liave equal opportuMore’ information on UOlT’s
nities to enter tlie bridge program, bridge programs can \w found
which could make it appealing to online at www.uolt.ca.
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Quitting
smoking
can save
your life
By Jessica Klinkenberg
Chronicle
Staff________
Slats Canada sliows tliat
are ;i.:l million
Canadian’s aged 15 and older
who smoke. In Ontario (liere
are 57,000 15-li»-year-olds
who do it.
Recently statistics liave
sliown tliat (lie number of
people wlio smoke is decreasing.
(here
In I1)!)1) 28 per cent of 15 to
19 year olds smoked. In 200:1
1H per cent smoked, according to llie Canadian Cancer
Society.
People start smoking for
various reasons, lirin Hall, an
Hnvironiiiental Technology
student, said she tried It in
lilgli "school, but really only
started last year because she
was stressed out nnd a friend
offered. She tliinks tliat could
be why some people start
smoking, because their
friends do it.
AIek
lovanovic,
a
Computer
Systems
Technology sludcnl, says lliat
lie sl.irled smoking because
he (liought it was cool and
continues bec.iii.se it’s something to do.
However the outcomes
they can expect from smoking
are rarely pleasant. Most
young smokers can expect to
die a decade earlier tlian tlieir
non-smoking friends and
could suffer from long-term
lung-related diseases, such as
asthma or (lie terrifying lung
cancer.
Anne Vanpinxteren, a
Durham Region cessation
counsellor, says tliat llie first
step to quitting smoking is to
"make a decision tliat they
want to quit and to liavc a
plan." Slic cautions against
quitting cold turkey because it
doesn’t always work. "Find a
strategy to help you quit."
Strategics slie suggests arc
to cither cut down on the
number of cigarettes or only
smoke half of the cigarette.
Vanpinxteren says studies
sliow people wlio quit smoking decrease their chance of
heart disease by 50 per cent.
Those who choose to quit
smoking have to Fight through
withdrawal. Because their
body has become accustomed to the nicotine in (lie
system they will still crave a
cigarette, Vanpinxtereii said
they can expect dizziness and
headaches as tlie oxygen levels in their bodies increase.
Quitters will typically have
tremors and can liavr dilllciilty sleeping until their bodies
adjust.
And like alcoholk", soino
smokers never gel rid of tlial
craving for tobacco, They
must realize thai il’lhey allow
themselves to have one cigarette it could send them
hurtling back to tlieir old
habits.
26 THE CHRONICLE November 22, 2005
^7ER2agVM£2^ NEWS
Executaires hold make-up seminar
Office
Admin
students
give
beauty tips
First years," said I leather Stiicey.
"They have to do a rcporl on it.
They have to attend two seminars
and tlieir final repot is based on tin’
seminars they choose to go to."
The seminar provided everyone
in the room a demonstration of
how dry (lie skin on llie face is.
Mattel is a friend of April
Winter, wlio is also in the executive
option of the course.
"The fact tliat most of our pi-ograin are females is why we had
sucli a good tiirii-oiil," s;ild Staccy.
"The fact that it’s make-up aiul all
girls wear make-up, 1 llitnk they
were really attracted to thai."
"It’s good for (lie workplace too.
They learn how to make themselves natural so you don’t look
like (lie girl from Drew Carry," said
By Kristina Opashinov
Chronicle Staff
Winter.
In
make-up seminar on Oct.
25, Vitl(»ri;i Maffei taught .1 rooin
full of women tin’ husk’s for applyin}; make-up.
Tlic Hxecuiarfes, .1 group of
young women from (he Office
Administration program, held (lie
seminar. They arc in (lie executive
option of the course.
"We put (lie seminar on for (lie
;i
Everybody who walked in (Indoor received a pamphlet from
The Facial Place. Maffei lias
worked at The Facial Place for two
years and gave everyone a 15 per
cent off coupon.
The Executarlcs provided
homemade refreshments for all
their guests, which included coffee,
tea, fruit and oilier snacks.
Pholo by Ktistina Opashinov
JUST MAKE IT UP: Victoria Maffei and Heather Wildgoose hosted a seminar last
month teaching first year-students the art of looking natural.
Canadian Alzheimer^s Society urges
students to Forget Me Not and help out
Shfifina Arnold
Ru Sheena
Arnnlrl
By
Chronicle Staff__________
Want anotlier reason to get one
of those silicone bracelets?
If you have S3, here is your
chance.
The Canadian Alzhcimcr’s
Society has been selling purple silicone bracelets, which they refer to
them as Forget Me Not wristbands.
The bracelet will show your
support for over 120,000
Canadians who suffer from
Alzheimcr Disease.
"I love these bracelets and what
they stand for," said Sarali
Coxwcll, a student at the Whitby
campus of Durham College.
You can order your own Forget
Me Not online by visiting the
Canadian Alzheimcr Society website, www.alzhcimcr.ca for only S3.
Bracelets arc also available at
local Alzhcimer’s societies. The
Durham society is located in the
business centre of the Oshawa
Centre.
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Ponder science
and religion at
Baha^i studies
meeting
By Derek Giberson
Chronicle Staff
Campus Association for Balia’i Studies is
inviting students, faculty, and staff to explore
the balance and harmony between science
and religion on Nov. 25.
"We’re inviting all’people for a devotional
meeting," said Misagli Tabriz), president of
(lie association.
Photo by Sheena Arnold
PURPLE IS THE NEW BLACK: The Canadian Alzheimer’s Society is
raising money with their Forget Me Not Bracelet campaign.
He said they will read texts from different
philosophers, liistorical figures, religions, and
academic sources to gain a better understanding of the relationship between science
and religion in the human experience. He
compared the relationship to two wings of a
bird; botli must work together for (lie bird to
reach its destination.
The meeting will be held in Room C316
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. More information can
be obtained by e-mailing the group at
dc.uoit.cabs@gmail.com.
Exclusave card saves time and money
By Riley Hoffrnan
Chronicle Staff
Do you get sick of waiting in line
Wednesday nights before pub? If
you answered yes, then an
Exclusave card might be for you,
Students wlio plan on attending
pub six or more times in the year
would benefit from an Exclusave
card. Tlic card costs $30 and witli it,
students can avoid many of the hassles that come witli a night at pub
sucli as lengthy line-ups and cover
charges. This combined witli some
.idditional functions of the card
could make it wortliwliilc for the
casual pub attendee.
The lines tliat develop outside
dent won’t he paying more than tlie
(lie pub on Wednesdays are notori-
equivalent of six cover charges on
Wednesday all year. Many students
will attend pub more than six times
in tlio year and some will go almost
every week. These students would
save money on cover charges by
purchasing ;in Rxclusave card.
There are even more advantages
to buying the card. Cardholders’ can
bring one guest eacli who will also
get to by-pass the line and cover
cliarge. This way it’s less of a problem when students witli cards want
to attend with their cardless friends,
What’s more is the uses of the
card are not limited to EP Taylor’s.
It is recognized all over (lie GTA.
ous around campus. When the line
is at its peak students can easily end
up wailing for over an liour to get
into (lie bar. Waiting for tliat long
can be a total ’buzz kill’ figuratively and literally. With no
Exclusave card, (lie only way to
avoid (lie lines is to come early or
late. Witli (lie cards, it doesn’t matter when you arrive because cardholders are always guaranteed a
spot in the small V1P line.
The $5 cover charge at pub can
add up to a decent chunk of change
by tlie end of tlie year. At $30, (lie
Exclusave card ensures tliat a stu-
"The card can be used at close to
200 establishments," said Student
Centre Manager Will Ellis.
Tlic card comes witli a book listing tlie many establishments that
offer their own privileges to
Exclusave cardholders. Club 5’1
Comedy Club in Burlington offers
no cover on Thursday nights and
401 MIni-indy Indoor GO-Karts
offers a free 10-lap race and membership witli (lie purchase of a 20lap race to cardholders.
Exclusavc lias been producing
(lie cards since 1994 and they arc
sold on campuses and other outlets
throughout Ontario. Students wishing to purchase a card sliould do so
at the Tuck Shop in (lie Student’!
Centre before pub night.
All students wlio like to atteiK
pub can save money with tin
Exclusave card and avoid tlie stres!
of waiting in line. Tlic privileges a
other bars and eateries only sweet
en the deal. Judging by (lie massivi
line-ups, it seems Exclusave card!
are not commonly owned.
"We sell between 100 and 20(
cards a year," said Ellis.
Many students might not knov
enough about tlie cards to pursui
buying one. Upon examining all (hi
factors involved, it becomes clea
tliat Exclusuvc cards can save stu
dents both money and time.
(7^/yP^ NEWS
THE CHRONICLE November 22, 2005
27
I t ^s time to s tart s ho p p in
By Lee Thibideau
Hut what’s so great about these
portable music devices?
’It’s (lie (lower of having your
The decorations arc up, (lie car- own personal music library in (lie
ols arc being played, and tlic (oily palm of your hand everywhere you
old fat man Is having pictures taken go," salcf Jason Lcung, a Host Buy
with the kids again.
sales associate. "1 think tliat’s why
Yes, the Christmas season is they’re so popular."
Chronicle Staff
liere once again and it’s time for
packed mails, wailing in lines, and
tlie dreaded Christmas present
shopping.
There .’ire numerous new releases in electronics, literature, clothing,
movies, music, ;iii(l accessories to
l)e bought for your loved ones, hut
liere are some of the more popular
The Nano is ultra slim, the thickness of four credit cards, wliile the
Video Is double its sl/e.
Both can store and display personal photos, while tlie Video can
play back popular movies, television sliows and liome movies.
The Nano starts at S’^IH.S1) for
2(;1( wliile ilie Video starts at
and somewhat expensive gifts peo- S;^1).1)^
ple lire asking fur.
"1’ve wanted an Ipod since they
Most music lovers are scream- came onl, but I think I’m finally
ing out Ipod. The new (pod Nano going to get one (his Christinas,"
and Ipod Video have taken retail said Kyle Aylesworlh, a Business
stores hy storm, heiiig sold every- Adniinlstralion student at Durham
where from Future Shop and Host College.
The Ipod is not (lie only elecKuy to Chapters.
tronic giant causing a stir. The
Xbox3fi0, being released Nov. 22, Is
expected to be a huge seller over
(lie lioliday season witli stores
your mind distracted?
There arc a variety of best sellers
that will only become better seller’s
over (lie season, sucli as Harry
across tlic GTA opening their doors I’otter and Tlic I lalf Blood Prince, A
for midnight sales.
Million Little Pieces, a memoir by
Microsoft is expecting to sell 20 lames Frey that is getting rave
million units worldwide, which reviews, as well as Michael lordan’s
would immediately match sales of new bio, Driven Prom Within.
tlic original Xbox.
"Sometimes I love (o just get a
"1 really want llie :lB()...lhe good book from someone. They’re
graphics look ama/.Ing and I can always a pleasant surprise," said
hook ii)i my mi):) player or digital Amanda McConnell, a part-time
camera to it," said darner l.iipo, a student at (lie college.
Business Administration student.
Some massive box sets have
"I liear you can even buy a been released last Tuesday Nov. 15.
remote control to power it on and Tlie entire Priends and Sex and the
oil That’s so awesome."
City series are now available in one
Tlie Xl)ox:)fi(» will cost a pretty complete box set.
Botli have more bonus inalerial
penny to pick up though. It retails
at S-IW.W for (lie fully loaded ver- and are great for people to watch
sion with a detachable hard drive, again and again.
and dial cool remote costs S;!’).’)!).
Tlie Friends set sells for S2lt).t)t),
But how about a good book, wliile Sex and tlie City Is aoing for
Instead of video games, to keep S2(i9.99.
"My parents already know tliat I
want tlie Sex and (lie City series; it’s
such a good show," said lenn
Barker, a Concurrent Education
student at UOIT.
Movies are also making good
stocking stutters these days, so
watch oiil for War or the Worlds,
Madagascar, and Batman Begins,
all being released in time for
Christmas.
Finally, some simply enjoy ;i
good pair of underwear and socks,
but for tliose wlio like to wear a little
bit more, most women enjoy gelling a comfortable pair of pajamas.
l.a Sen/a is selling such sleepwear
for SK’L’iO for two pairs.
For llie guys, die N111. is back,
and celebrating goals will) a new
hockey jersey can make him feel
like part of tlie team. At SportChek,
leam jerseys sell for as low asS?’),1)!)
and (lie nanie of their favourite
player can be stitched on the back,
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Tara Muir
Sue Liptrot
Human Resources
Human Resources
" Yes I have started my Christmas " No, because I am poor, i plan
on it in the middle of December
shopping. I started two or three
weeks ago. I bought a patio set." like the frenzy."
Jenifer Junkin
Amanda King
Ariel Hill
Graphic Design
Journalism
" I started last week. It was easy
because I had it all planned out.
I’m buying it in small doses."
Journalism
I started a couple weeks ago.
I’m not done but I have started."
"
Kris Krinde is on his way
By Chris Park
too soon.
Christmas himself admit making
Chronicle Staff
"It definitely has. Most stores
and marketers just want to make as
much money as possible," slie said.
"It doesn’t really botlier me though.
I like hearing about deals, shopping
early and spreading out the expenses," Tlie premature arrival of
Christmas goes beyond early promotions. Decorations are already
on full display, witli candy canes,
wreaths and holly adorning many
homes throughout Durham
public appearances an entire
month and a half before his deliver-
It’s time to kick your jack-olantcms to (lie curb and string up
tlic old Christmas lights. So soon
you ask? Well, the grace period that
generally lasts throughout
November appears to no longer
exist. Once thought of as a nice
break in between holidays, Kris
Kringle and Jack Frost have seemingly taken the 1 Itli month hostage
in an attempt to force feed consumers.
"I went into the Bay right before
Hallowcen, and they already had
Christmas trees for sale," says
Jessica Stachowski, a student
library worker at the University of
Ontario. "I really enjoy die holiday
season tliough, so it’s perfect for
me." Major retailers like Scars and
Wat-Mart liaven’t wasted any time.
Thousands of flyers liave been
issued, promoting (his season’s
liottcst sellers and must-haves, Tlie
Wcstney plaza in Ajax boasts a
store devoted entirely to Christmas.
Andra Robertson, an administrative assistant at Durham College,
tliinks Christmas may have come
Region.
"I don’t see die problem," says
Pennie Wacc, a resident of
Brooklin, "Christmas is, without
question, die most wonderful time
of the year - why not celebrate it to
the fullcst?"When asked if she
would be attending Pickcring’s
annual Santa Cluus parade, Wacc
chuckled.
"Are you kidding me? It starts at
10 in (lie morning, but I’ll be wailing
outside with my thermos of hot
chocolate by at least 9 o’clock."
Why is (lie Santa Clans parade in
(lie middle of November? Sliouldn’t
old St. Nick he checking his
, readying Ills reindeer and
reading millions of letters from children worldwide? Wouldn’t Father
B
ies is just a little attention craving?
Mr. Clans was unfortunately not
available for comment.
Radio station 97.3 EZ Rock,
known for its sootliing grooves and
mellow melodies, annually fills the
airwaves with Christmas carols for
a month straight. Instead of playing
tlicir collection ofliits (which offers
great variety), they elect to play
Brenda Lee’s "Rocking’ Around (lie
Christmas Tree" 0,634 times. It’s no
wonder people get the holiday
blues.
"As much as I enjoy the spirit of
Christmas, it docs seem to start too
soon," says Joanne Coumans, an
administrative assistant witli the
Health and Human studies department. "The songs, television specials and festivities ~ its all quite
overwhelming if you ask me. Of
course, having your birthday on
Christmas Day doesn’t liclp, eitlier.
It’s as though every carol and decoration is a reminder of how old I’m
getting." She pauses. "Conic to
tliink of it, I’m not sure I enjoy tlic
spirit of Christmas tliat much any-
more."
" I never
start early. I am always
a last-minute person."
Santa Claus parades
By Lindsey Evanoff
Chronicle Staff
Saturday, Nov. 12,10 a.m.
Pickering Santa Claus Parade
Starts at David Farr Memorial Park on Dixie Road, finishes
at Pickcring Town Centre
Saturday, Nov. 19,10:30 a.m.
BowmanviUe Santa Claus Parade
Starts at Church Street, south on Scugog, east on King Street
to Liberty Street, ends at Memorial Park
6 p.m.
Oshawa, Santa’s Parade of Lights
Starts at Osliawa Centre, cast on King Street and south on
Centre Street
5 p.m.
Port Perry Santa Claus Parade
Starts at fairgrounds on Reach Street, goes (o Simcoe Street,
Queen Street and Water Street, ends at boat launch.
Sunday, Nov. 27,12 p.m.
Ajax Lions Santa Claus Parade
Starts at Mills Road to Harwood, south to Bayly, west to
I larwood Shopping Centre
Saturday, Dec. 3,10 a.m.
Wliitby Santa Clans Parade
Starts at GIffard and Cochrane Strcels, soutli on Cochranc
to Dundas, then to Brock, finishes at Trent Street.
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TEKDONMENT
Poor Pelly is rich in
music at EP Taylor’s
By Danielle Cowie
Chronicle Staff
Stoinpin’ Toni-lovin’, handd.ippin’, kniT-slappiii’, punk and
country, willi good vibes on and
off stagr drscribrs musician
Poor Pdly. 1’rlly performed ii
sidlar show at llie Couniry
)aiiil)(»ri’L’ held at H.P Taylor’s on
Nov. 11.
Ills
to
According
REMEMBER TOMORROW: With band members Darryl Laramy (left) Darryl
Donaldson, Brent Pitre and Jeff Buchanan make up the local punk/rock band.
Remember Tomorrow
remembers beginning
By Lee Thibideau
Chronicle Staft
So you dream of being in a rock
band, playing in Stadiums all over
(lie world with thousands of adoring fans screaming back your lyrics,
except your dream always ends
with mom calling you down to
breakfast and the smell of your
dad’s early morning flatulence.
Making this dream a reality,
without losing it all, is a long hard
road to walk, but (lie dream lias to
start somewhere and unfortunately
does not involve much sleep.
Making a band work requires a lot
of time and effort if it’s. going to go
anywhere.
Remember Tomorrow is a local
rock/punk band that was formed 30
months ago by Darryl Laramy and
Darryl Donaldson, or the Darryls as
some say, who have been best
needed tlic band’s vital front man.
The three decided on another
friend to take die role of lead singer,
and from that point were known as
Beginners Luck. Unfortunately,
there wasn’t much luck witli tlie
chemistry tlie band was hoping for
and the Darryl’s didn’t like the
sound their lead was delivering
after playing a few backyard shows
for friends.
After being introduced to Brent
Pitre, ironically by their current
front man, and hearing him perform Donaldson and Laramy knew
he was the man tlicy liad been looking for.
"We became friends (with the
Darryls) and then tilings went sour
with them and him," said Pitre.
"One night we were at party, and
they heard me playing guitar, and
that’s when they asked me to try out
for front man."
Almost immediately (lie group
gelled, becoming great friends and
changed the band name to
friends since grade 4.
The two had an enormous pas- Remember Tomorrow. They startsion for music and playing, for ed jamming throughout the sumLaramy his bass guitar, and mer and writing new material to
Donaldson his electric guitar, and perform live.
"What made us get more serious
wanted to start a band.
Tlic Darryls began (lie liunt for a I would say, was once we found our
drummer and lead singer asking new singer, we started writing songs
friends from tlieir high scliool. Not and people actually liked our
having much luck, the guys were songs," explained Donaldson. "It
getting frustrated until Laramy’s gave us... confidence to continue
mom, a hair stylist, dropped a and work harder at it."
Tlieir first live performance in
name.
"Darryl’s mom used to baby-sit front of a paying audience was a liall
(the drummer) when we were kids," silow tliat the band along with
explained Donaldson. "He came in another group, Kcssell Run, liad put
for a liair cut one day and men- together and promoted themselves,
tioned tliat he drums,..so slic got
"I was so pumped, I’ve never
his number and we met up and been really nervous for sliows cause
I love playing in front of people. It’s
tried it out"
Prom then on Jeff Buchanan like an adrenaline rush for me, 1 love
joined the twosome, but they still it," said Buchanan.
"1’eople actually paid a ticket
to come," continued
Donaldson. "So we knew they came
to see us and the other band play
and not just to party. It made me
really excited."
After performing a few live
shows and getting some positive
feedback from family, friends, and
even strangers, the band liopcs to
price
websitc.www.poorpdiy.vze.coin,
"1’oor 1’i’lly is a guitar pickin’,
harp blowin’, boot stonipin’,
banjo sinasliin’, draiid Canada
Highway, ramblin’ hoy from the
dirty streets of iiowliere."l’clly
was witli a few of tlie Kent boys,
tlie liand lie plays willi: Clayton,
wlio plays die mandolin; Bradley
Boy, wlio plays die washtiih bass
and writes and performs his own
material; and Ron, who was rocking on the drums that night.
Pelly (licked up a guitar about
10 years ago and hasn’t put it
down since. He has been performing as rt musician for the
past 2? years. His musical tastes
go from old country to punk.
Sonic people refer lo his style of
music as cow punk or death
country. Tills unique slyle of
music is infliiriicrd by artists
.sue!) as .Sloinpin’ ’loin, johnny
Cash, Boll Dylan, Bradk’y Boy,
iind Tlie Dead Milkmen.
I’elly’s slagr presence sends an
energetic vihr lo his audience.
His intense guitar playing and
iiiterrsting lyrics make for a good
sliow. On and off stage Pelly and
tils band are l.ilentrd musicians
and down-to-earth guys.
1’elly lias played willi numerous tillenied artists sucli as Hlliot
BROOD, B.Ajolinslon. Boh Hgan,
and 1 ley Stella. I Ie will lie performing at Catch 22, located at
11 Ontario St. in Osliawa, on Dec.
H, and at tlie Velvet lilvis, located
at 221 King St. !:. in Osliawa, Dec.
;«).
"My goals arc not to make it to
Much Music or mainstream but
to play festivals and jamborees,
and to meet Sumipin Tom," said
Pelly.
Book shows future
through the past
By Lindsay Moore
As die world population grows
rapidly, we arc pulling stress on die
planet’s yield of supplies and food.
As Wright says, ecological markers
The national bestseller A Short suggest tliat in the 1960s die world
History of Progress is an eye-open- was using about 70 per cent of
ing and fascinating analysis of die nature’s natural output. In the early
attract some more attention at challenges we face in terms of ’OOs we liad readied 100 per cent.
Durham College’s Battle of die human population, our environ- In 1999 we liad readied 125 per
Bands on Nov. 26 at E.P. Taylor’s.
ment and technology in die 21st cent.
These numbers clearly shed a
"Bands should try as liard as they century.
Historical philosopher, novelist bad liglit on our future, as still nothcan to get their name out there... it’s
all about networking and who you and essayist Ronald VVriglit sum- ing lias been done to conserve
know," said Ricli Carrigan, a Music marizes human civilization pat- resources and distribute food more
Business and Management student terns of progress over, the past evenly.
In addition Wright points out the
at Durham College wlio also helps 10,000 years to reveal the disasters
lopsided state of the world’s wealth.
run Back Row Records with the humanity has caused.
Referred to as the Great Whole nations starve and struggle
other students in his program. "If
you don’t communicate with any- Experiment by Wright, known to wliile a handful of wealthy individuothers as the agricultural and tech- als sit atop tlieir money and power
one, liovv will you get noticed?"
A regular work ethic and devo- nological progress of civilizations, and do little to reverse die global
tion to playing will also improve a we live in a world where history downslidc we arc experiencing.
"By tlie end of the 20th century,
band’s performance, allowing repeats itself as societies abuse natmembers to be able to feed of each ural resources, pollute die air, land the world’s three ridicst individuals
and water, and create dangerous (all of whom were Americans) had
odier more naturally.
"Practice is a huge thing as and powerful technology beyond a combined wealth greater than
that of die poorest 48 countries,"
well...it’s obvious which bands our control.
haven’t practised because they
Wright outlines die rise and fall Wright says.
aren’t tight together when playing of ancient societies such as (lie
Wright’s message is simple and
live," said Dave Maraj, who also Roman Empire, tlie Maya of South clearly written. He discusses other
and Central America, and Easter authors’ works to compare his
works widi Back Row Records.
Being a success rarely happens Island to demonstrate how our points and elaborate on Ills arguover night and doesn’t just rely on entire world of modern civilization ments. Tills book is useful for (lie
talent, but can also rely on the wal- follows a similar patli of poor plan- highly informed as well as (lie less
informed reader, because points
let just to get tilings off tlie ground. ning.
"Since we’ve started I’ve probaWright stresses the disastrous are presented in an interesting, facbly spent about $1,300 on equip- implications of die pollution we put tual and easy to read style.
ment," said Laramy. "And we still into our atmosphere. Greenhouse
Humanity is at a stage in which
have to pay a bit ofmoncy to record gases and global wanning could disaster can be avoided, but only if
a demo C.D."
upset tlie balance of our delicate we pay mind to die tilings tliat are
For more information on the climate and knock us into a series important now.
"Tlie 10,000-year’experiment of
bands progress, check out tlieir web of frequent and rapid temperature
at changes, which could mciin mas- (lie settled life will stand or fall by
blog
www.niyspacc.com/rememborto- sive crop failure and possibly an ice what we do, or don’t do, now,"
Wright says.
morrowmusic.com
age.
Chronicle Staff
30 THE CHRONICLE November 22, 2005
Peer to peer
sharing still here
By Mark Arike
tlius allowing (lie downloading to
continue.
The music industry is fuming
because of (lie continued file-swap-
Chronicle Staff
ping of millions songs. The
Canadian recording industry want-
It has been accused of creating
S250 million in losses of revenue
over lliree years anil a 20 per cent
drop in album sales in Canada
alone. Not to mention all of the legal
battles and disgruntled artists wauling to be coiiipeii.sai’-d. It’s music
downloading and it doesn’t seem to
be stopping any lime soon.
It all began shortly after Napster
was launched in (lie fall of 1999.
The masterminds behind (lie program, Sliawn Fanning and his uncle
John l-’.iniiing, crc.ited this first
pccr-to-pccr file-sharing program.
Pccr-to-pccr simply means that
users arc able to download off of
cacti oilier without going through
another medium.
People were happy that (licy
could now download songs they
wanted instead of going out and
buying an entire album. With
Napster, recording artists and
labels began to take a stand.
Metallica launched a lawsuit that
failed, but resulted in 300,000
Napster users being banned from
S tudents invade
Much on D emand
By Christopher Park
Chronicle Staff
ed a court order to identify 29
"Tilings will be great when
uploaders they claimed have illeyou’re downtown," said Pctula
gally posted hundreds of songs on
Clark in lier song. Downtown.
tlie Internet. The order was refused
This is the feeling that (lie
because without the names, action
Advertising program was lioping
by (lie CHIA could not be taken.
to have on Monday, Nov.l’l when
Downloading songs for personal
use lias not been recognized as
they made their way to downtown Toronto to (lie MucliMusic
infringement and |)lacing a song in
an online directory Is not considbuilding.
ered to be distribution.
The trip was organized by
So wliat docs (lie future liold for
Advertising teacher Mark
the music industry and tliosc parJohnson and Pop Culture tenclicr
Kerry Doyle.
ticipating in the downloading? In
Canada, tliosc in (lie music Indus"This trip was to give first-year
Advertising students exposure to
try arc beginning to receive a small
(lie media industry and give them
form of compensation. The
Canadian
an idea of what (lie media atmosPrivate
Copying
Collective Is having hardware and
phere is all about." said Johnson.
software tliat allows digital record"There was a one-hour tour of
the whole facility, so that was
ings to be taxed. This money is (lien
distributed to all of lliosc involved
exciting for most of (lie students
to sec that," Jolinson said.
with the music. In 2000 and 2001,
"The tour of the facility was
they were able to collect $28 million.
great," said first-year student
Labels arc now trying to profit
from tlie pay download sites. They
may as. well do this when previous
attempts at collecting from the free
services liave been unsuccessful. By Ashley Buchanan
Until the Internet can be monitored Chronicle Staff
and regulated efficiently, which is
highly unlikely in the near future,
free file-sharing services will not go
away. All that those in the music
Calling all musicians! JP’s Sports
industry can do is capitilize in as Bar & Bistro at 789 King St. E. in
many other areas as they can. From
Michael Day.
"We got a chance to sec (lie
whole tiling and get an idea of
wli;u everything looks like behind
by Ills rap name l.ogick, managed
Much on Demand liost
Matt Babel a copy of Ills demo
CD. Tlie young hip-hop artist was
(lie scenes."
griintcd {in opportunity by B;ibd
After tlie tour the students to showcase his talent for about a
were on live television as a class minute live on the air, and tlie
for tlie television show Much on reaction was positive.
Demand, a one-hour show that
"T’ravis did really well, 1 had no
gives MucliMusic fans from idea tliat lie had given Matt a copy
around (lie country and opportu- of Ills CD, but it turned out to be a
nity to call in and request some of good thing on his part," said
their favourite songs.
Jolinson. This was tlie first time at
One student in the class, Durham College that the
Adrian Monaco, got a chance to Advertising program liad been on
speak in front of a tclcpromptcr to a field trip to MucliMusic, but
see wliat it’s like for (lie life of a after tlie successful day that it
was, the teaclicrs hope to do tills
MucliMusic liost.
"Tlicy (people at MucliMusic) field trip for many years to come.
said that he (Monaco) did very Tills trip itself served a purpose in
well." said Johnson. Some stu- that students were hopeful to
dents got a chance to make a learn something about (lie media
name for themselves at (lie event, industry and what the lifestyle is
wliicli was something tliat was like in a media-type atmosphere.
encouraged if they wanted to And by the sounds of it, they did.
showcase their tafcnt. Student "The whole experience was great
Travis FIctchcr, also known to go for all the students," said Jolinson.
to give
Open Mic atJP’s Sports Bar & Bistro
when Napster disappeared and discontinued the service. Napster is
still running today, but it is charging
a monthly fee for music downloads.
So, why should anyone pay for
music when they can get it for free
from Limewire, Acquisition, Kazaa,
innovative promotion to highly
or any of the other free file-sharing publicized sponsors for their artists,
providers? The Supreme Court of many dollars can still be made.
Canada on June 30, 2004, ruled
For unknown artists trying to
against the music industry on copy- make a name for themselves, fileright law. Internet service providers sharing can help in taking their
would not have to pay royalties on career to further heights. Labels and
music downloaded by users. This artists may just have to accept it
was a huge blow to the industry, and adapt.
CBGB shutting down
Why
September.
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SffWEW NEWS
By Ashley Buchanan
Chronicle Staff
Danielle Hcnne
Journalism - 1st year
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32 THE CHRONICLE November 22, 2005
WMENT NEWS
X-Box 360 is a media centre to
Exploring
turn the gaming world around
the Dark
Side of
But is it
Oz
"People .say tlic PS3 is going to be
better, and 1 think so too," Pisico
said.
One of tlie special features it
offers is (lie Blue-Ray technology for
playing CDs and games on duallayer discs. Tills feature will contribute to longer and more cinematic game-play. Fisico claims tliat tills
is a feature tliat will win gamers
strong
enough to
By Matty James
Chronicle Staff
If you’re unfamiliar with
CD/DVD experiment
known as tlic Dark Side of Ox,
It doesn’t matter, you’re still
cool.
To experience the Dark
Side of Ox you need to simultaneously listen to Pink
Floyd’s Dark Side of The
Moon album wlille watching
(lie Wizard of O/. witli no
sound.
Tlic experience is amazing
as the music complements
tlie movie as it were done on
purpose, although Pink Floyd
lias never publicly admitted
tliat’s tlie case. However, In
my opinion (lie coincidences
are too close to bo, well, coin(lie
over.
beat the
PS3?
""1’lir liard drives for 361) may be
20GB and removable but users likely won’t lie using it to store anything
else hut game, "he said. "If I want do
all lliat oilier media centre stuff, I
can use my computer."
Fisico believes that Xbox 360 lias
mucli better liardware but (lie fan
base for PlaySlallon 3 will he on a
wliolc new level.
Steve Parkcr. a first-year
Journalism student, has remained
loyal to Sony PlayStation as a fan
since (he first system. "It’s just traditional for me have every PlayStation
By Yohannis Sileshi
Chronicle Staff
X-BOX 360: Sleek machine for modern times. The
new X-Box does a 360 from its previous look.
Many gamers have waited long
and hard for the Xbox 360, and
today their patience lias paid off.
The Xbox 360, set for release on
Nov. 22, lias given many gamers
high expectations in tenn.s of graphics, game-play and alternative
options. More than 25 games will be
available for tlic Christmas holiday
this year.
One of llie big questions that
consumers may ask is: "How much
exactly will the Xhox 36(1 be able to
do?" Features include: high-definition display for all games, Fi.1-channel sound, pholo displays from digital .cameras and cell pliones, CD
and DVD player, online gaming
through Xbox Live, and a 20GB
removable liard drive for storage of
saved games and music tracks.
With all tliesc features available
in one console, Xhox 360 will he
more of a media centre ratlier than
;i mere video gaming system.
Having a licad start may or may
not be to Microsoft’s advantage.
With (lie two competing systems on
(lie verge of release, (lie battle for
(lie top has already started.
Sony Computer Entertainment
terns tliat are leaving many video
game players indecisive.
In tlie last generation of video system," he said. "I would probably
games. Sony lias proved to lie a get PS3, but I liavc heard many
dominator of the video game mar- impressive things about Xbox 360."
ket. According to (lie NDP Group, a Parker believes even though he will
global leader in sales and marketing stay a PlayStation fan, Xbox 360 is
information. Sony PlayStation liad poised to take over tlie video game
56 per cent of the North American market.
Mike Harris a Law and Security
Corp. is releasing (lie PlayStation 3 market share at (lie end of 2004.
in early 2006, along witli the new According to Xbox360info.coin, one student at Durham College, claims
of (lie popular Xbox fan sites online, to be an "Xbox kind of guy." Tlie
.Nintendo Revolution system.
How will those gamers decide many gamers are speculating tliat graphics arc definitely going to be
which system to choose? What arc Microsoft is poised to take over tlic better than on (lie PS3, but 1 think
tile options tliat cadi system offers? video game market with Xbox 360. tliat PS3 is going to kill tlie Xbox (in
Will they release newer and
Jonathan Fisico, a student and terms of fans and ratings)."
Upon (lie release of PlayStation 3
improved models in the near gamer at Durham College lias liigli
future? These are all frequently hopes for tlie PlayStation 3 ratlier and Nintendo Revolution, tlie true
battle for (lie top will begin.
asked questions about these sys- than tlic Xbox 360.
cidences.
To begin (lie experiment,
put Dark Side of Tlic Moon In
(lie CD player, press play, then
immediately lilt pause. Then
toss In die Wizard ofOz DVD
and on tlic tliird roar of die
MGM lion press play on the
CD player and prepare for die
Dark Side of Oz.
I’ll tell you nothing more
but to pick your poison and
watcli the Dark Side of Oz
witli a large group of friends.
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By Christopher Park
By Mark Arike
Chronicle Staff
Chronicle Staff
The
star-studded
Canadian Urban Music
Awards arc going to be lield at
the Kool Haus on Monday,
Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Nov. 29.
. The event awards those in
the Canadian urban music
scene and includes live performances. Since 1999, the
Canadian Urban Music
Association of Canada has
produced and hosted this
annual show. It is held to congratulate individuals who
have been instrumental in
representing urban music and
’ its culture in Canada.
Nominees include some of
the biggest names in this
music category. Kardinal
Offishall, K-os, and Maestro
arc all up for hip-hop recording of the year.
As the days fly by in November,
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By Danielle Cowie
come out to show the crowd their
stiilTnnist leave by 10 p.m. for legal
reasons.
Chronicle Staff
Doiicctte attended Durham
l-’ive talented musicians from
College, for a year, taking General
different bands with different
musical backgrounds decided to
collaborate and host a night where
all types of musicians can get
Arts and Sciences back in
2003/200’1. "I love to see (lie local
musicians get on stage and show
llieir talent," lie said.
Rashid is in a cover band called
.
together and pl.’iy.
This rive-some consists of Kylc
Manns, Warren Muster, Iloss
Werlick, Chris Douccttc, and
Gibbran Raslitd. In (lie beginning
it was just Muster, Werlick, and
Manns holding the jam night
between late March and early
April, at Liverpool Arms.
After a couple of months
Douccltc and Hiishid came into
the picture. It wasn’t until the
group moved the jam nights to
Canyon Wolf in I’ickcring that (lie
five decided to join forces and do
the jam night together.
The goal of this jam night, "is to
get a good census of (lie focal talent in the area, promote local talent to (lie local bars, and establish
a working network of musicians
and artists for when 1 come back
and open my studio/production
company," Muster said.
I Ie said dial they expect around
100 to 200 people fit these nights
once the open jam starts to pick
Photo by Danielle Cowie
up. "We had around 65 the oilier
Gibbran Rashid, week."
THE EVERYDAY MUSICIAN: Chris Doucette, Ross Werlick. Kyle
’and Warren Muster at Legend Music in Pickering.These five individuals want to see
The night usually starts to pick
local talent grow and prosper.
up around 8 or 9 p.m. Minors tliat
Manns.
Intermood, another cover band
with Muster and a funk band witli
Werlick and Manns, Muster was
also in a band witli Werlick for
quite some time before they decided to call it quits.
Doucette and Werlick are guitar teachers and Manns works
licliiiui tlie counter at Legend
Music in I’ickcring.
Muster used to be a guitar
teacher there and now does odd
jobs to lielp out at Legend. These
five guys arc all self-taught and
now like to spread their knowledge to aspiring musicians.
Different types of music intluence cadi member of (lie group.
For Werlick, it’s mainly blues, for
Mann.s it’s mainly funk, for Rashid.
R&B, for Douccttc it’s mainly
metal and liardcore, and for
Muster it’s a bit of everything.
To check out the place tliat lias
non-stop talent on Sundays, check
out the websile these guys put
together, www.thecverydayniusician.braveliosi.com, to clieck out
wlicre the jam nights will he lield
in tlic future.
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November 22 2005 35
SPOKI
Durham College-UOIT Chronicle
Men slam their way to a perfect record,
while lady Lords sit in third place at 3- 1
SLAM DUNK: David George of the Lords flies to the net for a slam
dunk. His Lords are undefeated to start the year and have their
eyes set on the playoffs.
DRIVING TO THE LANE: Allison Goose of the Lords avoids the
defender and looks for an open teammate as she heads towards
the offensive zone.
Canadian Wrestling Expo held at Oshawa Civic
Former
WWF
stars in
attendance
By Christopher Park
Chronicle Staff
Wrestling came to the city
Oshawa, and along with it came
some small business conventions
hoping to promote their business
and get their name out to (ho pulllie.
Civic Auditorium to entertain fans
in the ring, sign autographs, give
love the different aspects of science
fiction and fantasy to become
involved in." said co-chair of the
convention Sharon Vemon.
The goal of coming to Oshawa
was to gain more recognition and
obtain as much support as possi-
away prizes and sell all kinds of.
memorabilia to wrestling fans in
the city of Oshawa.
Among some of the larger
names at the weekend event were
former WWP stars King Kong "ble.
Bundy, Kamala, Jim "The Anvil
On July 7-9, 2006, TT20 will be
Niedhart, and well-known TNA
superstar Chris Saban. Most of the
marquee wrestlers battled on
Friday and Saturday and took
Sunday off, leaving some time for
the younger, more agile wrestlers
to strut their stuff.
What was neat about this event
was a lot of the booths tliat were set
up in the auditorium and on tlic
door itself.
The first bootli was one that
read "TT20". This was a science fiction fantasy convention. "Tills con-
celebrating its 20di anniversary at
a hotel in downtown Toronto. All
the money raised from mis event
will go towards the Ronald
McDonald hospital, which is a
charity tliat TT20 has been
involved witli for quite some time,
raising over $100,000.
Although this isn’t one of the
biggest or best known conventions
it is one tliat hopes to be around for
a long time. Last year 1,500-1,700
people came and tills year Vernon
hopes for even more.
Prom Nov. 4-6 (lie Canadian vention is an opportunity for young
TT20 lias support from people
Wrestling Gxpo was at tlie Oshawa kids, teenagers or young adults tliat like Michael Shanks from Stargatc
SG-1, Richard Hatch from Apollo,
and one of their biggest supporters
throughout the years, Jackie Chan.
He provides nice gestures by sending big posters of him in his movies
for advertising or contributing
financially, TT20 is happy to have a
guy like Jackie Chan as a supporter.
The next was a more popular
one that had Ed the Sock and his
wife Liana K in their own booth.
Ed the Sock was not in costume,
but Liana was promoting her new
calendar. At an event like this it
would be highly unlikely tliat the
real Ed (lie Sock would come out
and perform some of (lie tilings lie
normally does on a daily basis.
Ed was around for most of
Sunday but since lie doesn’t want a
whole lot of people to find out his
identity lie laid low for most of the
day while his wife stole (lie show.
Last but not least at these thm1
tables was a fellow by tlie name of
Stacey Case.
What brought Case to the event
was the fact that numerous young
wrestlers were going to be there
and this was his opportunity to
show fans all the masks he sells.
"Aldiough I do sell DVDs and
CDs primarily of wrestling in
Mexico, the main thing tliat I sell
and do the best in, in terms of business, is my masks," said Case.
Case gets masks imported over
,
from Mexico and then sells them to
events that he is welcomed at.
Masks range from $15 to $25 and
he also sells DVDs in packs, for
example one for $15 or two for $25.
CDs go for $10, and are usually a
mix of older classical rock. Patches
sell for $G.
He also lias a T-shirt business.
He puts logos of all kinds of
Mexican wrestling symbols and
copies from big-name wrestlers
wlio wear masks In Mexico.
36 THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
Durham Lords basketball
season off to a good start
By Chris Park
tices.
"I want every player to
improve. Hicvcn guys play no
matter wliat. I leek, all 12 got
After nil impressive start to floor time against Cambrian. We
(lie season, tlie Durham Lords may have a great record, but It’s
men’s basketball team looks important tliat we keep working
poised to make some serious on our game."
Gordon ;ind his leam liave
noise (Ills year.
"So far, so good," said bead spent a lot of time on llie road
coach I’cter Gordon. "But I don’t tills year, and tlie schedule doesbelieve we’re at our best yet. n’t look to gel, any easier.
We’ve been playing on the
We’re very deep ibis year probably (lie deepest team in (lie road a lot, yeah," confirms
Hast,"
Gordon. "But hey, all good’teams
Generals suffer another defeat
By Dave Synyard
Chronicle staff
Chronicle Staff
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After llie Lords cruslied
Cambrian College ’lO-l-l on
November 5, Gordon was all
smiles from tlie bencb. Tbey are,
currently sitting on a 10-1 season
record, making lliem one of tlie
most exciting basketball teams
in recent years. However, tlicre
are still a few kinks to be worked
years, we’ve been playing
away from home a lot more
which creates some pressure for
our guys. Hut I keep telling (hem
- you’ve got to win on (lie road."
During tryouts a month or so
ago, Gordon said this group may
lie (lie most talented bunch lie’s
had at the college. I Ie still stands
killers," said 1’ete Tsimikalis, ii centre for tlie Generals. "Not only can’t
you go on the olTence hut for later
on in (lie game your legs are pretty
sliot."
As llie downward spiral contin-
’
1997, which was (lie last time we
won a national championship.
The team we liad back then was
about 7 to 8 players deep. Tills
year. I’m confident putting any
combination of our guys on (lie
door at (lie same (imc. My starting line-up hasn’t changed, but
I’ve got players coming off (lie
bcncli and winning "player of (lie
turnovers."
The Lords have also struggled
free tlirow line this year.
Tlie tcain was 16-37 from (lie
charity stripe at (lie beginning of
(lie inoiilli not even 50 per cent.
Gordon Insists they will get bet- game" honours. When you have
ter, lie forces Ills players to take that kind of deptli, it definitely
300 foul shots each during prac- puts you at a huge advantage."
at llic
.
"(Killing penalties) lleally tired
especially tlie penalty
(lie guys out,
by tliat comment.
"We’re 10-1 ;is of now, which
is tlie best record we’ve had since
"Tills team loves to run, but
llicy don’t pass (lie h;ill enough,"
said Gordon. "We play great in
transition, but still need to work
on our execution. We turn the
ball over a lot. Hut wlien you
pusli (lie ball, you’re going to get
Nikiforov.
can win on llic road. l-’or tlie past
two
out.
The Oshawa Generals were
handed their sixtli consecutive
defeat as they were out-shot and
out-scored ’1-0 by (he Barrio Colls
on Nov. 13.
Only five niiiiutes inio (lie game
(lie Generals found themselves on
tlie penalty kill wlien a sliot from
tlie point went wide and was liickrd
in (lie net by (lie Colts’ Vladimir
ued for llic Generals (lie Colts kept
boosting tlieir confidence as their
first two sliots beat goaltender
Kevin Couture. On (lie second goal
Matlicw Bragg hammered Couture
witli a shot that made it through bis
live-hole. But it wasn’t a one-sided
story. The Generals just couldn’t get
OSWAWA GENERALS: Team suffers their sixth consecutive defeat due to the lack of offence. The Colts were
unstoppable thanks to Dan LaCosta, Colts goaltender.
ty sliot was called. Travis Fuller glid- tcnder. I thought we liad some good
ed down (lie ice ready to make it 3- chances hut lie did come up largt,
0, but Couture made (lie save on his especially late in tlie game there,"
blocker side. Unfortunately (lie said Handy Ladouccur, (lie
defence was not as strong as tlieir Generals head coach. "We had
goiiltendcr and the (hird goal cainc sonic opportunities but lie was able
lucky.
"(We were) A little snake bitten after a sliot from tlie point tliat was to get in the way. Sometimes tliey’re
tonight I guess. I liad about live or deflected by (lie Colts’ Mike gonna go in, sometimes they’re
not."
six really good scoring opportuni- Roclofscn.
The potent Colts offence continTsimikalis said that a few good
ties, I hit a cross and a post, set up a
couple plays, but I guess it just was- ued as Nikiforov scored his second practices and improving their
n’t working tonight," said Tsimikalis. of (lie game on a breakaway goal power play and power kill arc
important factors to success. But
Unfortunately, teammate John tliat he roofed blocker side.
Tavarcs liad (lie same problem,
Although tlie Generals defence Ladouceur said tliat (lie effort by tlie’
was weak throughout (lie game team is tliere and as long as that
rinding steel instead of mesh.
continues they should be in good’
Late in the second period the tlieir offence was not any better.
Colts were on a rush wlien a pcnal"La Costa is a really good goal- shape.
THE CHRONICLE November 22, 2005 37
undefeated to start their season
New CBA means
different style of play
By Matty James
By Jesara Cocks
Chronicle satff
Chronicle Staff
Lady Lords volleyball team
Despite Injuries to Sleph
Last year, hockey fans were left
witli nothing to do but sit and await
(lie return of their favourite pastime,
After a long hiatus hockey is
finally l)ack to the delight of fans,
first evidenced from (lie packed arenas at this year’s games.
But fans are in for a different
game tills year. New Nf II. rules are
making for a much different style of
Canada’s favourite game.
With tlie old rules, players were
only able to make a pass if it crossed
one of llie three primary lines, those
being tlie two blue-lines or die cen-
Verkuyl (ankle) and Chcryl Silva
(lower buck), the Lady Lords volleyball team were up for the challenge in tlie llieir home opener
against the Georgian Grizzlies
Nov. 10.
It seemed as though (lie ladies
required (lie first set to warm up
and free themselves of unforced
errors, which plagued them in (lie
first set loss,
Lord Durham, (lie school’s
mascot, sparked llie crowd, supplying rally sticks, which seemed
to ignite tlie ladies as they finished strong, winning llie next
three sets. The match was like a
sports-science class, as tlie ladies
showed a lot more team chemistry, defeating their opponents
2.1 -26,’25-15,25-11,25-21.
On one of the last points of (lie
match, l.ords player Shona Tighe
Snorts
(second-year
Management) lielped seal (lie
victory witli a superb dig.
tre ice line,
Photo by Malty James
UNBEATEN SO FAR: Shana Tighe serves the ball for the
Lords in their home opener against the Georgian
Grizzlies. The Lords won the game 3 sets to l. The
Lords are a perfect 3-0 to start their season.
"1 saw it comir.g," said Tiglic. "1
was ready for it."
ace fora total of 21 points.
The Lady l.ords played as a
team and won as team, but an
individual standout was from
freshman Lindsay DcVrics (first-
"The biggest tiling right now is
chemistry," said DcVries after tlie
win. "As a new group we’ve conic
together a lot since the start of the
Nursing) liad 17 kills, and
Karlcne Risebrough Barnes lift
nine kills.
The Lady Lords arc on a fourgame winning streak and will be
well rested before hosting the
year Sports Management), wlio year."
had 14 kills, six blocks and one
Janet Littlcjohn (third-year Seneca Sting on Nov. 24.
Gambling on sports makes the games
more fun, but when does it go too far?
By Adam Prudhomme
Chronicle Staff
November is a great time
for sports fans. The NFL and CFL
are in full swing, (lie NBA has started up again, and hockey is back
after its year-long hiatus. This is also
a great time for the sports gambler.
Ontario Lottery and Gaming
runs Proline, a legal way to bet on
professional sports. Anyone over 18
can pick three to six outcomes of
any sporting event and based on (lie
odds, they could turn pocket
change into liundrcds, even thousands of dollars. Players can bet
anywhere from a toonie to S100. As
it says on the wcbsite "Just pick
three to six outcomes, it’s tliat easy."
Sports fans can pick if tlie home
(cam or away team will be victorious, if they will win big or just barely, or if they will fight to a draw. But
wlien does it go too far?
Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Corporation (OLGC) runs all legal
Photo by Adam Prudhomme
CHEERING FOR THE UNDERDOG: Sports gamblers
must set limits so they do not spend more than they
can afford.
system guaranteed to win, so they become addicted to gambling. With
bet way more money than they can so many legal ways to lay a wager in
afford. They begin to neglect their Canada, it’s easy to sec how somefamily and tlicir financial obliga- one could get hooked. People see
liow they can bet $ 10 and potentialgambling in Ontario, including tions in favour of their gambling.
Proline. They also have a hotline in
Paul Davidson, a first-year ly win $4,000. They can conic so
place for gamblers wlio feel they are mcchtronics student, has been close and get so frustrated tliat they
out of control. A spokesperson/for doing Proline for two years How. "It want to try again. But with Proline
tlie hotline said it becomes danger- makes the games more fun," lie (lie only way to make (lie big bucks
ous when people start feeling over- says.
is to pick tlie underdogs, the team
whelmed, or suicidal, when they lie
Davidson says lie lias won $315 less likely to win, and all your picks
about how mucli they’ve won, or over tlie two years and lie’s definite- must win to make money.
wlicn gamblers arc spending more ly made money ratlier-tlian lose it. "I
People wlio think they have a
money than they can .afford. All think it is absolutely addictive," lie problem, or are worried about
types of people call tlie hotline, added. Davidson was one game someone they know, can call toll
from the gamblers themselves to away from winning $67, 000 on a free and anonymously to tlie
worried family members. Their two-dollar wager, but (lie team lie Ontario Problem Gambling Hotline
addictions range from .slot picked to win lost witli just seconds at l-Blitl-230-3505. The number is
machines to horse track betting.
left on (lie clock. He says coining so provided on (lie OLGA website
Serious gamblers often develop close to winning is what makes liini www.olgc.ca and can also be found
a system they think give’ them an want to play again.
on all tickets sold in Ontario. They
advantage over (lie lottery compaAccording to Statistics Canada, 1 will often ret’er people to join a supny. They feel llicy have a foolproof in 20 people have the potential to port group in tlicir aera.
any player wlio initiates a fight within the final rive minutes of a game is
automatically suspended for one
game and is taken off (lie ice for the
remainder of the current game. In
addition, (lie player’s coach is lined
$10,000,. wliicli doubles witli each
new Incident.
Tlie result of tills new rule is a
reduction of bench-clearing brawls
and unnecessary lights iicur the end
of (lie game tliat are usually the
resull of players being frustrated by
tlieir team’s poor play in llie final
few minutes.
Tlie sliootout rule is perhaps one
of (lie most prominent changes.
In previous seasons, games dial
were still lied after an overtime period ended in a lie".
Now, it (lie game is liud it goes
into a five minute four-on-fourovertime period. After lliat if till’
game is still tied, it goes into ;i
sliootout. Coachs submit a slicel
witli their tliree lop shooters and
lliose players will take sliots. If a
goal lias not hreii scored, or there i.s
still a tie tlie leani roster is llien
cycled through until one team
’1 Ills year (lasses are able to go
from blue-line to blue-line, meaning
tliat the centre ice line disappears.
The result is longer passes and a
faster pace to (lie game. It also
lessens tlie number ofwiiistles and
slops in tlie game.
The tag-up rule was also
ch.inged this season. In the old
rules, if an offensive player was in
tlie defensive ’/.one before die puck
made it across the offensive blue- scores.
line, play was stopped unless (lie
The result is dial a game novel
defensive team gained immediate ends in a tic. There is always a winpossession of the puck. This season ner.
(lie player who enters the /.one
Tlie new rule will help in regards
ahead of (lie puck is not considered to rankings and point standings
offside and play will not stop imme- come playotf time.
Goalies didn’t escape the rule
diately. Instead, the player can skate
back to tlie offensive zone’s blue- changes. In fact tlicy are much
line and tlirn re-enter (he zone and more restricted thiin tlicy used to
pressure (lie defence by aggressive- be.
ly forecliecking.
Tills season goalie padding was
While seeming somewhat com- cliangcd. The blocker, trapper and
plicated, this new rule allows for leg pads were all madp significantly
fewer stops and wliistles during tlie smaller.
These new changes have resultgame. It also allows teams to be
more aggressive in attempts to gain ed in games with higher scores and
add to tlie new faster pace of curpuck possession.
Witli (lie old rules, icing the puck rent games because goals seem to
meant that the team responsible be scored more easily.
was forced to take a faceoff in their
Goalies also have new restricdefensive zone.
tions about wliere they can play the
Now, the team that iced the puck puck. Before (lie new rules, a goalie
will not only take a faceoff in their could play a puck anywhere behind
defense zone, but will not be the icing line. This season they may
allowed to make a line change until only do so in a small section of ice
after that faceoff.
directly bcliind (lie net.
This sliould reduce unnecessary
The new rules have cliangcd the
icing because teams can be stuck game of hockey in a big way.
witli tired players on (lie ice in their
The new rules have allowed for a
defensive zone. Tliat in turn sliould faster-paced game witli niaiiy inore
increase scoring chances.
goals being scored.
An all-new rule lias also been
Although fans seem to have
added this season.
mixed feelings about tlie change,
Tlie instigator rule slates tliat they have hockey back.
38 THE CHRONICLE
November 22. 2005
SpQKTS^Em
the
of
ls
the
beginning
A new soccer
enforcers
for
NHL
end
stadium in T. O
By Matt Colllson
Chronicle Staff
\Vh;>t took so long for Canada’s
largest city to expand into soccer by
years recognized soccer teams
like FC Celtic, llie Italian national
team, and last year’s Champion
two
building .1 stadium and attempting
to get an expansion Major League League winners Liverpool played at
Soccer team? It might take (lie same (lie Rogers Centre.
With teams of tills calibre having
amount of lime to get an answer.
The obvious economic gain was .mother venue or a better one, bigtlicre from (lie start
building a ger clubs like Heal Madrid and
new stadium brings revenues to Manchester United could be drawn
construction companies in (lie mil- to Toronto and tliat would in-tum
lions of dollars. It creates another create larger crowds and bring In
venue for inter-
more revenue.
One problem
national and __
witli watching (lie
soccer
club
Canadian national
teams. It also
is thill they
team
provides anothDave
stink. Our failure to
er sports franchise.
qualify for (lie 2006
Synyard
World Cup should
The new stal)e a sign that our
dium to be built
Inhibition
at
players need (lie
Place is to host
opportunities to
the Federation Intenialioale dr play in better leagues and need
Football Association World Youth more experience to form a solid
,S(|U;1().
Ch.iinpiMii.sllip in 2007.
Tlic summer Olympics and
Having an MI’S franchise would
otiicr soccer events might have ben- have allowed for a larger nuiuber of
cliled from a soccer stadium, but younger players wlio would develop
we’ll never know.
stronger soccer skills, a better team
Toronto is a popular tourist desti- and league.
It’s unfortunate that it look so
nation for llieatrc, concerts, professional sports and attractions like the long for soccer to get the attention
CN Tower. So how could a soccer tliat it should have liad many years
stadium dr;iw visitors? In the past ago, lint it’s better late than never.
They have resulted in a faster
more puck movement,
huge scoring outbursts and tlic
game,
end of tie games, but (lie new
NHL rule changes have also started a revolution.
Hole players, also known as
enforcers, once lauded as an integral part of tlic sport, are about to
be phased out of a game that no
longer lias room for them. The
new demands for speed and skill
on all four lines could mean the
end for what lias become one of
tlic more colourful jobs in llie
league.
The most immediate reason
for enforcers to worry about tlieir
future is tlieir lack of use on the
poweq)lay and penalty kill.
The league average was 17.2
penalty minutes per team, per
game, as of Nov. 7, dial’s nearly a
whole period of tlic game being
played sliortliandcd and (lie same
amount being played with (lie
man advantage.
Tlic Toronto Maple Leafs resigned Tie Domi for this season
and next, but expect this to be the
last time they sliell out big bucks
for someone to watch Mats
Sundin’s back. They would liave
been far better off keeping only
Wilde Bclak, wlio can’t make any
significant contract demands, and
having him on tlic v.-ing of a fourth
line witli Kylc Wellwood and
Cliad Kilgcr, than they would having Domi filling a spot on a regular
line and taking up precious c;ip
space.
The days of having a fourth line
made up mostly of overpriced
muscle will soon end in favour of
better drafting and scouting to
liavc a line of lower-priced youngsters wlio can play well defensive-,
ly and still chip in offensively.
Teams can no longer afford to pay
more than a million dollars to
dress a pair of fists on skates.
Tlicre arc some enforcers who
can also play hockey, like Chris
Simon oftlie Flames and Georges
Laraqiic of (lie Oilers, and (hey
will continue to thrive as long as
their health keejis up.
Andrew Peters of (lie Sabres,
who this summer admitted to
using steroids to crack (lie league,
won ( last long unless lie learns
llow to skate and how to use Ills
stick as something other than a
weapon. Ditto for Atlanta’s Eric
Douitoii wlio lias somehow managed to amass ’10 penalty minutes
and a four-game suspension after
only five games.
Hockey purists, Don Cherry
included, have complained this
year about how fighting Is down
and it’s taking away from the
game. 1 will not argue tliat lighting
lias its place, but how can less
lighting take away from (lie game?
It won ( affect goals scored as no
powerplays arc created with offselling major penalties. A player
deemed to he. the instigator of a
tight In (lie last (Ivc minutes of a
game or in overtime will be given
a two-minute Instigating iniiior
penalty, a live-minute major, a 10iiiinulc misconduct and an automatic one-game suspension. ’I’his:
will help cut down on (lie brawls
tliat commonly end lopsided
games and reduce injuries.
It’s not so much (lie league irying to cut down on fights, just
meaningless lights that arc
grudge-based or message-sending scuffles.
Hole players need to add an
element of skill to tlieir game If
they intend on staying In the
league. They will no longer be
able to get by on tlic physical. The
Croshys and Ovechkins will
always liave someone there to
look over their shoulders. The
longevity of fighters’ careers will
just be mucli shorter us there will
always be guys in (lie minors
ready to play for tlic league’s mill-’
imum salary and throw haymakers for a couple years.
THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
39
jjaasNEWs
N H L players b ack o n the ice
Devils liad better watcli out.
The Ottawa Senators have a
tremendous amount of talent, and
went from having a coach like
lacques Martin, who focused on
defence to an offensively-focused
system under new head coacli
Brian Murray. Under Martin, (lie
Senators liad lots of talent in terms
of goal scoring led by Captain
Daniel Alfrcdsson..
With (lie help of Marian 1 loss;),
Martin IIavlat, Wade Hodden and
Alcxci Yasliln, Alfrcdsson scored at
least 2’1 goals in each of Ills seasons
since entering (lie NHL if lie played
Former Chicago Blackhawks
goaltendcr locelyn Thibault lias
been around the league for some
time and provides (lie Penguins
with the much-needed veteran
goaltending.
In their first 11 games, this team,
projected to be one of (lie top offensive teams in (lie NHL, won a single
game. All their overtime games
Hurricanes, predicted to be in (lie
basement of one of the leagues easier divisions, the Southeast, has
become one of tlie most dominant
teams thus far. Witli 1B goals in
their first 10 games of tlie season,
they arc averaging close to five
goals a game.
Do people enjoy (lie new NHL
and its high scoring games? Who
were lost to tlint point.
would have guessed? The
Tlie
Ugly: Carolina » Hurricanes liave been one of tlie
Pliiladelpllia (». This game played weaker teams in hockey throughOct. 2(1 featured a flurry of goals and out the past couple of years and
a glimpse of what (Ills new brand of witli new rookie goalleiuler Cam
NHL is all about.
Ward off to a great start wlio knows
By Christopher Park
at least 65 games,
Fourteen goals were scored on where this team Is lieaded.
Chronicle Staff
Now alongside (lie talented goalies Antcro Nilttymaki of the
The idea that is ugly here is (lie
Dany Hcallcy, tlie Senators have Philadclpllia Flyers and rookie number of goals scored in a single
The good, (lie bad .mil the ugly. It blossomed in every game (luring 1 hirriciinc goalie Cam Ward. There game. Is lllis what llie fans really
describes the 2()0:i N1 II. season.
tills young N1 II- season.
were Id powcrplays during the want to see or are tliere too many
From ;i fun’s perspective. How
The Had: Teams struggling to be game.
goals being scored?
coulil (lie new fast-paced, oftensive- consistent" so far tills season and
The Flyers converted on four of
What is witli all lliese penalties,
focuscil game not he more enjoy- falling to maintain a lead because their nine opportunities and the and why are teams benefiting so
able to w.itcli?
they are unable to react to some riiirriciines capitalized on tliree of miicli this year witli (lie man up.
N111. players previously relied on early disappointing losses would be tlieir seven chances willi (lie man
So far (lie new N111. lias seen as
solid defence to shut (lie door on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
advantage.
many as Hi opportunities on llie
some of the premier players in [lie
’loo miicli goal scoring’’ Not powerplay in a single game stirdoing into tlie the NHL season
game and superb goaltending to tills year llie Penguins liad hoped necessarily. Entertaining? Yes. passing last year’s highest total
carry ;i team into llie post-season. tlial Sydney Crosby would give tills Since (lie new N111. has begun, which was 12, and lliree of tlie 1’.’
The New Jersey Devils are tlie hest city something to cheer about espe- there have been many rule changes. limes In a game this year, tlie
example. Dnt tills year (lie Devils cially playing alongside among one Because of tlie new rules teams will Toronto Maple Leafs posted a pow;ire offlo a disappoiiKif/’, start, postof llie game’s most exciting players, have more powcrpl.ivs and referees erpl;iygoal.
ing a (i-G-2 start in their first M Marlo I.emlcux.
will be required to call close plays.
It was llie Toronto Maple I.eafs
During (lie off season Pittsburgh Witli (lie two-line pass rule no wlio squashed llie Atlanta
names, allowing 51 goals and scorpicked up free agent veterans Mark longer in effect, tills iiilows for Thrashers 9-0 wliile scoring seven
ing only 43.
So let’s take a look at what’s Recchi and lolin LeClair, along witli teams to play a more offensive goals on llie powerplay out of Id
good, b;id and ugly in the New NHL. /ignmnd PallTv and arguably the game and provide a dangerous chances.
The Good: Finally, hockey that league’s best offensive defenceman attack.
Tbis wasn’t easy to do either.
focuses on offence. Tlie New Jersey Sergei Cioiicbar off Boston.
A team like (be Carolina Tlie Thrashers in tlwir first few
Looking
into the new
fast-paced
offensive
game
games dominated teams until (lie
Leafs had something to say about it.
How about New York Ranger
laromirlagr getting off to a magnificent start potting 11 goals in his first
eight games, lagr deserves all (lie
credit in (lie world and lie lias
proved to be among (lie NHL’s elite
players for more than a decade. But
for the New Nil!., teams might look
at tliese high scoring games and
shake their liead.
The way lagr is going, lie is on
pace to score tne sanic number of
goals as there are games played and
tliat would exceed tlie 2()0:1 sea-
son’s liigliest goal scorers (Ilya
Kovalchuk and Hick Nasli) by ’11
goals leaving him with H2.
Meiiiiwliilc, what about the
goalies?
This season a lot lias changed for
goalies. They liad to decrease tlie
si/e of (heir log pads from 1-1
inches
in widtli to 12 indies. The league
also decided to cut off tlie excess
jersey located underneath tlie
goalies’ .inns making it more difficult for them to get pucks that are
slid in between tlieir arnis and
tlieir body.
This year lias been lull of goal
scoring ;md llie fans are loving
every minute of it, but what do tile
owners and players think of this
new breed of talent, and drastic rule
changes.
Let’s hope tliese fans don’t get
sick of the new N111. and that this
new game is tin* real deal.
40 THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
AjPOJg^NEWS
Just
By Matthew James
Chronicle Staff
s ay no ! The heat is on for
the Whitby D unlops
I consider myself a big fan of
(lie Toronto M;iplc Leafs. In f;ict,
I’m a big fun of hockey in general.
and I tovc the excitement it
brings to a living room full of
friends and family.
Though I’m a hig fan, I’m not
(lie biggest fan of having to pay
out more money in order to
watch games on Leafs ’IV. So, for
13 games this season my living
room will be void of excitement
(like some of the platinum scats 1
sec at (lie Air Canada Centre).
Seems like Maple Leaf Sports
and Entertainment li;is the consumer by the proverbial short
and curlics.
But Leafs TV ranges from only
99 cents to $2.’19 a month, so
why not just subscribe and bile
the bullet? It won’t break die
hiink- ridil’/
Well I have several reasons for
not subscribing 101.eafs ’IV.
First, I’m on a student budget
and I feel lucky just to have a ’IV.
Second, I’m cheap (which 1 tliink
is (lie best reason).
Third, and most important,
Ml-SE is simply milking (lie cow
for wliat it’s worth. And although
that might be necessary for the
farmer in order to survive, that’s
Teacher’s Merchant Bank, (an
investment section of (lie
Ontario Teachers 1’eiision I’lan);
15 per cent Dell Globcmedia; 14
per cent ’I’D Capital Group, and
13 percent Kilincr Sports Inc.
Convince me that any of these
businesses needs another $30 of
my money and I’ll subscribe.
In (lie 2006-07 season, Leafs
’IV will televise 12 games exclusive to (lie channel and lolin
Shannon, producer of Leafs TV,
explains why.
"Truth be told, our negotiations witli TV channels told us all
along, they only wanted 40
games (with 30 on CBC and TSN
National), therefore 12 games
were not going to be televised."
"We thought that hard-core
Leaf fans would at least like (lie
chance to see tlic games, rather
than not seeing them at all," said
Shannon.
Since its first airing Sept. 2001,
Lc.ifs ’IV denied lion-subscribers
ofpreseason games.
Leafs ’IV has made me realfee
tills is llow consumers arc forced
to consume these days. Sure
we’re given choices, but they still
leave us paying more money.
Essentially, tliese companies are
taking us one channel at a time.
The bonus of Leafs IV Is that
it provides a lot of content, such
as prc and post-game reports,
certainly not the case for the the airing of classic games of the
owners of MLSE, a company past, the ins anduuts of (lie Leafs
with a net worth of just under and games from around (lie
$300 million.
AHL.CHLandCCHA.
In 2003, MLSE ownership
But for me, and others like me,
was divided into four entities: 58 (and I know you’re out tlicre), 1
per cent is owned by the just want to watch the games.
By Courtney Duffett
Chronicle Staff
Fifty years ago, (lie Whitby
Dunlops won (lie Allan Cup. After
years
of
disappearance,
Dunlops arc back
(lie
to regain their
title.
The Dunlops returned two years
ago with Mike Laing, president of
the team, on their side to liclp them
make their way to (lie top once
again.
With about 25 players on (lie
(cani, (lie Dunlops will be competing against live other strong teams
in the triple A Eastern Ontario
Senior I lockcy League.
If the Dunlops can defeat the
Frankford
Huskies.
Vipers, Descronto
Belleville McFarlands
Kingston Aces, they
Norwood
Bulldogs,
Photo by Courtney Oulfett
All IN A DAY’S WORK: Tyier Gubler #22, charges to
the net in their game against the Frankford Huskies.
and me
compete
against teams in (ho Western says they will know better wliere
Ontario division. If they make it out (lie Dunlops stand after the all-star
of that, dicy will play (lie Thunder game in December.
Bay Bombers, wlio won the cup last
Durham College student Tyier
year. The winner goes on to com- Gubler is (lie youngest player on
pete against (lie rest of Canada for tlie team. I Ie started playing for (lie
the Allan Cup.
team at tlie beginning of the season.
The Allan Cup Is senior hockey’s
"He’s a great skater," said Laing.
version of (he Stanley Cup. It is held Laing says he’s very dedicated. I Ie
in April of every year. This year it knows the players and says he’ll bo
will be from April 17 to April 22.
able to learn a lot from (lie team.
Right now, (lie team is standing
"Tyier is a utility player," said
on firm ground witli a record of 10- Laing. He can play both forward
1-0, die best of the six teams so far and defence, and basically do what
with (lie Norwood Vipers not far the coach needs him to do.
behind at 9-3-0.
Playing for one of the better
Wayne Kcwin, manager of team teams in his division, Gubler
operations and player selection believes tliat the Dunlops will do
well tills season.
Bob McQuat, another member
of (lie (cam, is playing for Ills drst
year on the Dunlops as well.
McQuat chose to play for the
Dunlops because lie thinks it’s a
good organization and he lias
played hockey witli some of (lie
players in tlie past.
McQuat thinks (he Dunlops
have an excellent cliance of
advancing out of their division and
moving that much closer to playing
for the Allan Cup.
"No one plays liockey just to
play," he said. "They play for something more, and dial’s to win.
THE CHRONICLE
November 22, 2005
SPOKTSWWS
Pioneers Pound Army
UFC ’s S anchez: W in opening Intramurals
my way to the top^
By Christopher Park
Chronicle Staff
Diaz, Diego
battle for
UFC Title
By Christopher Park
Chronicle Staff
wins and no losses coming into
(lie match.
The winner would he crowned
top contender and also the ultimate fighter for (lie welterweight
division.
Sanchez got o(Tlo a good start
and demonstrated quick and
relentless ability early in round
one as lie managed to keep Diaz
on the door for almost (lie entire
round after the 20-second point.
Diaz found a way to prevent
Sanchez from connecting with
many power punches while lie lay
almost helplessly on (lie mat.
Coming into tlic match Diaz made
a comment about a dream he had.
In it he beat Sanchez to win the
In the Octagon ;it (lie Ultlm;itc
Figliting Championship finale on
Saturday, Nov. 5, ultimate welterweight fighter and 20-year-old
Nick Diaz went hcad-to-hcad WC championship.
But in round two, there was no
against (lie undefeated favourite
Diego Sanchcz.
letting go from Sanchez. Well, at
Tlie event was held in Las least not letting go of Diaz.
Vcgas at The joint in (lie Hard Sanchez was maintaining (lie
Rock Iiotcl and c;isino. The crowd upper hand in tlic match and conwent wild for these two young tinued to pound Dia/,’ lower half,
guns. The 20 ycar-old Diaz came forcing him to play more on (lie
into this match with a record of 63 going toc-to-toe in ^’iic most
defensive side.
lust when it looked like things
anticipated fight of the evening, were going to remain in Sanchez’
which liad Diay. as (lie underdog favour Dia/ flipped Sanchez over
.ig.-iinst the Nightmare, Diego and ended up connecting with
Sanchez, who liad a record of 15 one kick. Momentum swung both
in round two and both
wrestlers were looking to come
out with a big third round, knowing that whoever came out on top
in the final round liad a good
chance of taking it all.
Round three was perhaps (lie
most exciting of them all. By (Ills
point Diaz had taken a beating
and suffered from numerous cuts
above Ills eye. Again, Sanchez
knew that Diaz wasn’t going to
back down without putting up a
fight. And that lie did. Diaz managed to put one effective submission hold on Sanchez, but only for
a brief moment as lie broke free.
At (lie end of Hound 3 both
lighters waited eagerly to hear (lie
scores oftlie judges but (lie crowd
knew that Sanchez liad the upper
hand most of (lie way. Sanchez
effectively avoided Diaz’ superior
stand-up skills right from (lie first
bell and that was one of tlic reasons wliy lie remained on (op for
the duration of the match.
"I believe I was in control (lie
wliolc way," said Sanchez, who is
unbeaten in (lie UK;.
"There’s no messing around for
Diego Sanchez., I’m on my Way to
tlic top."
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Wings forward Sonny Frankcl. "We
ended up scoring (lie first goal but
then they came back to score two
goals going into tlic second period."
in llic third the K-wings turned
ill) the licat a little hit and began to
pour on all the momentum. ’We put
a lot of pressure on them in tile
tliird period and outplayed tlic
Heroes when we needed to (lie
most," said Frankcl.
With (lircc unanswered goals in
(lie third period tlic K-Wings went
ahead 5-3 and after tliat tlicrc was
no looking back.
Intramural hockey has started
off with a bang. The first game of (lie
season was played at the new oncampus ice centre featuring (lie
Pcttit Pioneers and Snowdcn’s
Army on Monday, Nov. 7.
Do I smell some former Coyotes
from last year’s championship winner? Some of (lie players wlio
reunited tills year in a Pettit
Pioneers jersey were notorious last
year as members of (lie Coyotes for
their victory in (lie finals over (lie
Heroes in a much- anticipated
They received steady goaltendmatch.
Ing and superb defence and got
The Pioneers opened llic scor- equal contribution in all aspects of
ing and after that there was no look- (lie game.
The K-Wings moved to 2-0-0
ing back. "We opened up the scoring a couple minutes Into (lie game, and were looking to keep tlicir
and we didn’t stop," said Ryan undefeated streak alive when tlicy
met tlic Buckhoms on Nov. 21.
Hurley.
The Pioneers finished tlic game
Another undefeated team went
witli 10 goals and left the Army in a hcad-to-hcad on the Mth as (he
battle they would soon like to forget. Warriors faced the Triple Crowns.
Picking up (lie rest of tlic goals for Tlic Warriors came into tills game
the Pioneers were Brad Bogaridis, after a victory in game one looking
who scored two. Jimmy Richardson to continue (lieir unbeaten streak.
Mike Dundas, and Stephen They went up in the first period 1-0
Mousmanls.
and after tlic Triple Crown’s tied it
On Nov. M in their second game up at 1 -1, (he Warriors’ Steve Carrol
oftlie year the Kirkcoiinell K-VVing.s gave them tlie go-aliead goal, which
defeated (lie I lerocs 5-3. After trail- also turned out to be (lie game-wining 3-2 going into the (inal period ning goal.
(lie K-Wings knew they liad to step
The game featured spectacular
their game up if they wanted a goallending from hotli sides, but
chance of coming out of this one Warriors goalie Tyter Daulton prowitli a victory. "At first we were just vided his team witli timely saves to
having fun in the game," said K- win 2-1.
Lords Men’s Basketball
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high 19 points en route to a
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