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• Way on Monday, October 4.

Students signing off SAC

by Derek Malcolm ing SAC awareness throughout Humber's cam- 'rep of the month' selections, with a cash puses, said Vice-President Chuck Decker. prize of $150 cash. The rest of the council is

shortage of SAC reps could leave hun- "We need students on our council. 1 would also rewarded up to $75 per month, or SAC dreds of students voiceless after a recent encourage students to please come and join us," clothing prizes for completing a minimum AHumber council by-election came up said Virk. "They (students) pay a good amount amount of office hours, attending regular seven seats short. of money for SAC office, and for other activi- meetings and lending programming or service Of the 60 applications distributed by SAC for ties. They should care." support. council representative positions, only eight Gurpreet Bhamra, one of SAC's new council The School for the Built Environment and were returned. Of the eight, seven new reps members for the School of Manufacturing, the School of Health Sciences each need two were added to the roster, nudging the total up to Technology and Design, said the schools should more reps, and the School of Liberal Arts and IS, said SAC President Muhammad Virk. be represented better. Sciences needs one more to adequately serve its This time last year, SAC had only 13 "Most people don't even know who SAC is," students said Virk. reps, and remained short-handed throughout Bhamra said. No one from the School of Hospitality, the year, indicating a fading interest among While Virk stressed that being a S.^C rep Recreation and Tourism (HRT Alliance) students. helps develop negotiation skills, and the ability applied leaving them without representation. In an effort to counteract the low application to represent other people's ideas. Decker cited The absence of represention means the numbers, a hot topic of discussion during the some more materialistic rewards. absence of student feedback.

new council's retreat last weekend was improv- SAC's honorarium system rewards two see SAC page S Let's innovate by Frank Monaco Humber College hosted the League for Innovation's annual conference and added a retirement celebration for the league's President Terry O'Banion, Sept. 30.

The League for Innovation is a group of 20 colleges in North America

that attempts to improve community colleges through innovation and change. The 20 CEOs from the colleges make up the board of directors.

"(The League) is pushing new frontiers and trying to always press the buttons to do the right things to prepare colleges for the future," said Humber president Dr Robert Gordon.

Humber College is the only Canadian College that is in the League for Innovation. "When we were looking for a Canadian college many years ago,

Humber was recommended to us by all of the national leaders. Humber

was the outstanding community college in Canada, so it was easy," O'Banion said. "We made several site visits and saw the quality of leadership, we saw

the quality of innovative programs and it was an easy decision to bring Humber into the League." O'Banion said Humber has been one of the outstanding members. "They have made great contributions, they have many excellent, out- standing programs, particularly in international education, work force

development, all of their partnerships are extraordinary, and they lead many of our project activities," O'Banion said.

"I think we are well respected. This is a prestigous group of colleges.

It's all over the U.S. It's not like all of Ontario or all of California. It's throughout the nation," Gordon said. The League's sessions took place downtown while the retirement din- ner was hosted by Humber students here at Humber's North Campus.

A reception area was made in the Concourse area and a view of the col- lege was set up for the league's representatives. The^ could see part of the college through pictures as well as being on campus. The hosts and servers for the evening were students getting practical

experience in the Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism programs. After the

reception a jazz band of Humber students entertained the guests in the lec- ture-theatre room.

The night ended in the Seventh Semester where Humber culinary stu- dents prepared an exquisite dinner.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK It was an emotion-filled evening with many friends and members exchanging memories and "roasts" of Mr. O'Banion who was with the First-year Creative photography student, league for about 23 years. Deborah Schmidtke, snapped this photo Mark Milliron of North Carolina will succeed Mr. O'Banion as the League's new President. of her daughter Sara. "He's very sharp. He is also very young, (32), significantly younger than the other three finalists," Gordon said. Ackee Tree breaks sound barrier

by David J. Wylie George said that when the music wasn't playing "people

To the joy of hundreds of students, music will once again looked so sad that you could see it in their face." flow ft-om the speakers at the Ackee Tree restaurant. Shawn Deguire, first-year business and administration A short while ago the Ackee Tree was told to shut off their student said the Ackee Tree wouldn't be the same without the music due to complaints from faculty across the hall. After tunes.

a 25-page petition was signed by hundreds of students, the "The music is a part of the Ackee Tree," said Deguire, one speakers were turned back on. of the students who signed the petition. "Without the music

Gary Jeynes, director of Ancillary Services and Public it wouldn't be whole. There would be a big part missing." Safety said a compromise has been reached. Deguire said the music contributes to a more pleasing "I spoke with Chris (the owner of the Ackee Tree) and the environment.

individual who raised the concern, and Ithink we're okay now," "You have a variety of music, so that makes people feel said Jeynes. "They can play the music but not too loud." welcome," said the regular Ackee Tree customer.

Jeynes said the Ackee Tree had to look into acoustical sound- George said he plays all kinds of music.

proofing. The speakers have also been repositioned to lower the "I play everything. I play Hendrix, Winston Marsalis,

volume. Jeynes said despite the hundreds of signatures, the peti- Benny Goodman, Bob Marley, lots of reggae, lots of jungle,

tion was not a factor in the decision to let the music play. and lots of house," said George.

"It (the petition) is not really an issue," said Jeynes. "We Student DJs even give him tapes they've made them- have to respect the learning environment." selves. Chris George, the owner, said music makes people happy. Students have told George that music "gets them away

"People enjoy the music. When they walk by it makes from the hum drum-ness of going to school every day."

them feel good." Goerge adds, "It puts a little pep into their The music at the Ackee Tree will play on, just a bit more step." quietly. Victorious Ackee Tree owner Chris George c. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. October 7, 1999 Big clock on campus for year 2000

The stroke ofmidnight lied staff and some students to purchase 100 bricks. on Jan. 1 will be bring She said the fund-raiser suc- a new Millenium and cessfully raised over S8,000, but the budget crunch came fore in a new clock tower. the clock tower to be put on hoi until recently when Tallon r* by Sabrina Divell opened the project. When midniglit strikes on Jan. The money raised by sellin_:

1, 2000, Humber College's clock bricks was put into the hands of

tower will chime its first note, said the Director of Financial Services Doris Tallon, the associate to and Planning, John Sutton, and Robert Gordon. has now grown to $11,000 with The 30 to 40 foot tower has interest over the years. been on the drawing board for sev- "We are really going to put the eral years. push on now," Tallon said.

With nothing yet written in She approached Interior Design stone, Tallon has high hopes for students Nick Lombardo and Inbal the clock tower, and said plans Dery who worked with Richard

may include a time capsule at its Lawson, the program co-ordinator base. for the Built Environment, and The idea for the tower's Arthur Steeghs, part-time instruc- design was originally sparked by tor of 3D Max, on the working Tony Addesi, an Interior Design drawings for the tower. student, whose hand drawing Lawson said Dery, Lombardo won a contest Tallon organized to and Steeghs were responsible for get students involved in the proj- producing a two-minute animated ect. video two years ago that helped Inbal Dery, a graduate from collect money for the tower. Humber's Interior Design pro- Lawson said the video took four clock tower's will greet students returning in January. gram, has helped re-design the months to prepare and consists of The daily chimes Humber clock tower using Addesi's origi- 30 slides per second. nal hand drawing. "We used the computers from for the project came when Lawson site the first day of digging and The biggest concern for the

"We didn't have any drawings, 10 (p.m). at night until 7 (a.m.) in had to approach the former City of will decide if the foundation for future of the clock tower is fund- all we had was a picture," said the morning," said Lawson who Etobicoke for a building permit the clock tower will be shaped like ing. Tallon has approached SAC Dery. helped distract security as the for the tower. a 'T' or built on a pedestal to for a helping hand to get students

She said the tower, which will other three used all 30 computers The tower interferes with a accommodate the two pipe lines. involved in the project again.

be built on the path in front of the in J20I to render the slides for the major fire route for the school. Tallon and Lawson both agree that Muhammad Virk, SAC's presi-

library entrance, will have three video. "We had to demonstrate to the building the clock tower at the dent, said he is really e.xcited about

clock faces with different sound- "Every computer was just (city) that we could go around the entrance to the library is a good idea. th6 idea of Humber having a clock

ing chimes for each hour. whirling like crazy." tower and that it wouldn't affect "Now when people come into tower

Both the tower and clock faces Lawson said there were a few the fire route," said Lawson. the school, you can say head for the "If you need student body help

will be lit up at night by spotlights nights, during the 15 weeks it took He also said they have recently clock tower entrance," said we are here," Virk said.

surrounding the base. to complete the slides, that the run into problems with a sewer Lawson who is looking forward to Any students or staff who wish

Tallon, who's been the leader three slept in the computer rooms line and a water line that run under using that description instead of the to take part in the clock tower proj-

of the project, began collecting on air mattresses so they could the path. Library entrance which is easily ect contact Doris Tallon at exten-

money for the tower 1 years ago. watch the computers. Lawson said he and Bob confused with the Registration sion 4232 or Muhammad Virk in With help from SAC, Tallon ral- One of the biggest roadblocks Moulton and himself will be on entrance. the SAC office. Suspect sought in Humber car theft

After returning to the parking to get my car back. It doesn't mat- dent she became nervous because how the vehicle was taken, but

by Laurel Mikolaitis lot after class and finding her car ter how old your car is, especially she parks her car in Humber's lots added the Tercel "wasn't a high- On-campus security will not be missing, Bellman notified for students who use their cars to on a daily basis. end vehicle." ^~ increasing after a recent car theft. A Humber's security and police. I pay a lot of money to park Owner Bellman agreed, saying

car was stolen from parking lot 7 Three days later police "Take personal precautions here and I assume that when 1 her car is a "rustbucket". on Thurs., Sept. 23 from Humber called Bellman and told her am in class my car will be safe, Nancy Pinson, manager of College at the North Campus. The that her car had been found in in SeCUring yOUr Vehicles and Security should be more aware Public Safety office, said the crime

four-door 1984 Toyota Tercel, the parking lot of the of what is going on in their own is being investigated by Toronto owned by student Tracy Bellman, Woodbine Racetrack, just min- lock aivay any Valuables.'' parking lots," Beauchamp said. Police Services. disappeared sometime between utes away from the college. Director of Public Safety "We haven't been updated on

7:30 a.m. and I p.m. The car was out of gas and the Gary Jeynes said they patrol the present situation," Pinson said. •Gary Jeynes, Director of Public Safety Bellman said her car was left battery dead. parking lots, but it is a large Anyone with information ' unlocked in the pay by day parking Bellman advised students to ^ area to cover. about this crime can call Crime

area. get theft insurance on their vehi- get to school every day," she said. "Security is not going to be Stoppers at 222-TIPS. You may "There was nothing of value in cles. When student Christine increased," he said. qualify for a cash reward of up to

the car," she said. "I didn't have it, but I was lucky Beauchamp heard about the inci- He said he doesn't know why or $1,000. i tc. etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. et

' October?, 1999 " "

Union questions VP promotions

tions have raised union concerns bi/ Brian Sylvester these positions are necessary. stressed the Technology over the increased bureaucracy "In Quality Assurance there is Development position would only President Gordon said the new positions will create. more pressure to be accountable to be in place for two years and recent promotion of three school "I'm always concerned about the government. Before it was hit added that Michael Harper, Dean deans to associate vice-presidents putting more money into an or miss now there's no fooling of Planning, would be retiring will cost Huniber no more than administrative layer of the col- around," Gordon said. "If we don't $70,000 or the equivalent cost of lege," said Paul Michaud, vice- do something about quality assur- hiring one new professor. "In quality assurance president of the faculty union. "It's ance and the [key performance On Sept. 16, Number promoted there is always a concern given what goes indicator] numbers go down the more pressure to Anne Bender to Associate VP of on in the school. They're reducing tubes wouldn't we look silly for be accountable to the a number of full-time faculty. $70,000." "I'm always con- government. Before it They're reducing a number of sup- Michaud still questioned the cerned about putting port staff." responsibilities of the positions. was hit or miss. Now "I'm worried a little bit by the "It's not clear to me at all what more money into an there's no fooling implication that something's not the positions are doing. We're not administrative layer working [at the college]. I have no sure if this means they are going to around. Paul Michaud, Vice- of the college. evidence that those areas are a par- be over-worked because these are - President Gordon ticular problem or necessarily President Faculty Union all people that had existing jobs," - Paul Michaud vice-president of Faculty Union require a lot of energy," he added. college," he said. he said. "Or if it indicates they after this year leaving a void in Gordon said while the new Part of the reason for the pro- ^ere actually under-worked in terms of experience.

positions include a small raise they motions was to give deans power their existing jobs and they will Gordon said all the deans Qualit) Assurance, David Alcock are a necessity for the long-term to lead and make changes. have no problems adding these applied to the VP positions and to Associate VP of Technology health of the college. He added "I've got to give them clout," responsibilities." were willing to take on the extra Development, and Michael Hatton that the union should be "happy" Gordon added. "They have to be Humber now has four vice- work load. He also said the VPs associate VP of Strategic Growth. they didn't create brand new jobs. seen as important in the hierarchy presidents and three associate might hire some support staff but The moves came as a surprise "We just added a little bell and of the college." vice-presidents. Gordon said most of the work would be dele- to the faculty union and regardless whistle to existing staff... 1 need He used the Quality Assurance Humber's numbers are still com- gated to people in their respective of Gordon's promise, the promo- people to be accountable to the position as an example of how parable to Seneca; College. He departments.

Bender ready for new post Final fall trim

by Jason Ritchie ample room for improvement at Meet Anne Bender, Humber's Humber-ensuring new Associate vice-president of her at least some Quality Assurance. short-term job Bender, Dean of Healtth security. Sciences, was one of three deans One area of promoted to associate vice-presi- improvement dents in September. Bender will focus

She has been at the post for only on is the quality of

two weeks, but Bender is enthusi- service provided to astic about the challenges the posi- college graduates. tion demands. She said when

"Humber has quality," said the learning is done

Bender as she described her new at Humber, the position. graduates should

She said her job is to ensure feel comfortable that Humber students are getting with their time their money's worth. spent here. Bender added that students have Anne Bender, Dean of Health, was Bender said to feel they are receiving a quality Humber also has a recently appointed Associate vice- education that prepares them for a quality commit- president of Quality Assurance quality job upon graduation. ment to employers

She has a solid track record and first met that every graduate from Humber

brings her own definition of suc- While focused on the present. is properly skilled to enter the woiic cess to the new post. Bender has long-term goals in force.

"Success (quaJity) is based on a mind. She wants to remain in her Bender's quality assurance

partnership with others ... consulta- new position, but admitted it is department is responsible for the

tion and facilitation," she said. somewhat of a catch 22. tests that students are asked to fill

"Everyone must be engaged in the She said if the job is done prop- out each year to give feedback on

process and must first realize what erly, one day "...we will not need their education.

we do well and share it with other someone in charge of (quality Bender said these key perform- (departments)." assurance). I could do myself out ance indicators (KPI) are important Aboretum caretaker Rob Gray trims the grass one Bender said by usmg partner- of a job." in determining "areas to do better last time before the onset of another cold winter ship, the quality of education is But Bender explained there was in."

^ :. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc- October 7, 1999 University grads learning more at Humber

by Jennifer Zalitack He's confident about job the hands-on experience. prospects after graduating. "University is more theoretical, The black lines once separating "The program here is good, I'm more books, and booksmarts, the worlds of college and universi- being challenged in a way that uni- where in college you're learning to ty are becoming blurred, as more versity didn't offer for me," said be life-smart because you're get- students are returning to College Irazuzta. ting the hands-on experience that after attending University. "University is more critical you need rather than learning out of Just over 17 per cent of thinking, it expands the mind. a textbook," said Jones. Humber's population is made up of College produces the good little "I've already got a job in m> students who have had at least workers, people that are good in field during the summer, and I've some university education. the work force," he added. only started [year two],". he added. Ignacio Irazuzta came to Sheila Susini, co-ordinator of "That was the more traditional Humber after spending three years student development at Humber view that University is theoretical at Trent University. He spent one wants to tell students education can and College is hands-on," said year in Design Foundations, and is be looked at as a circle, where stu- Dietsche. "There's still a distinc- now in his first year of Industrial dents finish high school, and can tion between the two, but that's a Design at Humber. go to university or college. false dichotomy. To say there's all Irazuzta chose to go to "There are many faculty in high one here and all one there is University because he said it was Can you tell which one is a university grad? schools who did the traditional wrong." standard practise in his family. Michael Peterson (left) went to college before Humber thing, go to university, then went Other students like Denny Reis, into teaching, and they don't know and Ignacio Irazuzta attended Trent University a fourth-year Political Science stu-

"...College produces anything about colleges to advise there is a total population of sellor at Assumption High school dent at the University of Western the good little work- students about," Susini said. 11,000-12,000 students, full and in Burlington, said that Colleges Ontario, have only one pa

ondary education. She said it's a per cent (845 full-time students) breaking the cycle, going for what theoretical," said Reis. "From my But he chose Humber over good opportunity to educate the are at Humber after completing a career path to choose, and the best experiences, I look at (a college Carleton University, the only other teachers about college programs university education. Another 6.4 place to get trained," said Moher. education) as a lower standard of school offering Industrial Design. because they're expected to advise per cent (504 full-time students) Shannon Jones, took one year education." "I knew Carleton was a more students about the possible benefits took some courses at university. in General Arts and Science at "1 feel university provides me theoretical approach and Humber of going to college. Humber has 40 post-graduate Humber, and is now in her second with more opportunities, but it's up was more of a hands-on approach, Peter Dietsche, director of programs and more are planned. year of our Fashion Arts program. to me to open doors and walk and that was a factor in my deci- Humber research, said this year Gene Moher, a guidance coun- She decided on college because of through them," he added. sion," said Irazuzta. Nobody using new LCBO cards at Caps ^ter the Loui,^^ www. by Seanna Murray-Neck door you don't get in," Kerr said. campuslounge.com The LCBO has produced more Kerr said he's heard every

than 10,000 of its new age of excuse in the book from students Everything you need to majority cards but Caps-Humber's who can't produce ID. If he has know about: on campus bar- has yet to see one. doubts abouts an ID he will check The BYID (bring your own with his boss before admitting the Reducing identification) photo card came out student. He has even asked stu- YourD«M

in 1996 as an alternative for young dents to sign a piece of paper to see

adults without a drivers licence or if their signatures matched the sig- passport for identification. nature on the back of the ID they But Gord Hagon, assistant pub presented. operations manager at Caps, said The LCBO introduced the that he's never seen the BYID tamper proof ID card in response card. to similar problems. They have

He said he "might question it at also started a Check 25 program

first," because he is unfamiliar where customers who appear with the new card. under the age of 25 are required to Register at the site NOW The LCBO introduced the provide valid proof of age. ^~" for chance photo BYID card to make it easier Layton said the BYID card was ^ a to identify whether its customers designed for the purchase of alco- \_ \^ to win a spring are of legal drinking age. LCBO hol but could also be used as ID for V media relations co-ordinator Chris Need ID? Get a new BYID card from the LCBO other purposes, like a bank loan. Break trip.

Layton said the new card was photo card was laminated and it "We have a little stack in the The card costs $15 and applica- B CD giveaways from our exclusive developed to meet public demand was easy to doctor the numbers. office of fake ID," Hagon said. tion forms can be picked up at the music partner '^ for a new form of photo ID after The new BYID card is a computer Jeff Kerr, a Caps LCBO or on their web site at the Ontario Photo Card was dis- scanned, one piece plastic card employee and second-year busi- www.lcbo.com. Applicants for the > nwmusicfactorv,com with security features allow continued. to ness administration student, said BYID card must have a current ^ for the love of music "The [BYID] card is essentially LCBO staff to detect fakes. that he IDs everyone who looks photograph, birth certificate, and

tamper proof," said Layton. Hagon said Caps is no stranger under age. the signature of a guarantor who campuslounge.com Layton said the old Ontario to fake IDs. "If you don't have ID at the can verify their identity. V etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. eti October 7, 1999 1 EDITORIAL Our native land Americans celebrated their first 'First Thanksgiving' then sold the

Thanksgiving in 1622, 377 years ago. Four Wampanoags and other Algonquin bands of

centuries later we've come oh so very far. people, without whom their parents would

It was a native named Squato who in 1 62 have almost certainly starved to death, into

taught the Pilgrims how to plant com, and slavery in the Mediterranean and the West

fertilize earthen mounds with fish, creating Indies.

rich soil. The following fall, after unsuccess- Feel the love. ful hunting yields, the Pilgrims harvested 20 After hundreds of years of blatant abuse

acres of com and six acres of barley and peas and racism the Canadian government is, so far,

all according to the manner of the Algonquin backing a Supreme Court decision making it agriculturist. legal for natives to trap lobster off-season. In a show of gratitude the Pilgrims invit- But the government can't even get this

ed Chief Massasoyt, (the Wampanoag's chief mediocre attempt at compensation right.

who first welcomed the pilgrims to share the When non-natives went out this past land) to celebrate their harvest. Chief Sunday and destroyed over 200 of the Massasoyt accepted and brought five deer natives' lobster traps the RCMP sat back and and 90 of his men to the feast. took names, not willing to arrest people The feast lasted five days and was cele- because tension was high and confrontation brated as a treaty, which was supposed to likely.

benefit both Algonquins and Pilgrims. Is this how we deal with our so-called Within a generation of that treaty, the criminals? children of the Pilgrims who were at the Strange, this same relaxed law enforce-

first Thanksgiving, children not even bom ment technique wasn't always popular.

at the time of the feast, beheaded King Can you say Oka? How about Ipperwash? Phillip, son of Chief Massasoyt. They Non-natives have been stealing from the

placed his head on a pole and left it in their natives for 400 years.

fort for 25 years. These children of the Why stop now? This Star is Letters to the editors

Reading Mr. Thomas' column in the Sept. Oh, and one other thing: Humber is one of

not so bright 30th issue of Et Cetera, I found many simi- the "most thrusting colleges"? Forgive me larities between it and watching the movie A for missing the lingo train once again - per-

The Toronto Star is focused on making Our post-secondary institutions are in Good Man In Africa. haps Ross could clariiy for us addled-brained

money. So focused in fact, they are even tak- effect little cities, and the Star has no busi- Chief among these would be the fact folk what he means by that?

ing on the weakest of the competition. ness entering into that on-campus life with that 1 watched that movie in its entirety, Maybe he could put it in next week's

By handing out free papers on university their big-city marketing schemes. Campus waiting for the funny parts to begin (it column; unless, of course, he has a more campuses, the Star has shown that money papers are the one and only free paper for never happened). interesting, thought-provoking topic in

comes before all else. The poor student the students, from the students and about Similarly, as I read Thomas' diatribe, I mind?

papers are platforms for learning the art and the students. kept plowing through, figuring somewhere Jeff Roney - 2nd year CIS

profession ofjournalism. Now, unfortunately, The Star is viewed by many as the city's I would find something of substance,

in one fatal swoop students are going to learn left-wing paper but it has shown little social something that would leave me feeling sat-

about the business of corporate warfare. conscience as it floods York University's isfied that 1 spent three minutes reading Hi, just wanted to say how much I These student publications are the only campus with thousands of thick, brightly his article. enjoyed today's article (Surrender to the

means of informing students about what coloured, professional publications with Alas, I was left feeling as empty as well, Empire/Sept. 30).

their school government and administration which papers like the York Excalibur can in say, an imagination belonging to a columnist It was entertaining and I got a much need-

are up to. These papers keep everyone at col- no way compete. The Excalibur will lose who can't come up with something decent to ed laugh from it. Please keep up the great leges and universities on their toes, just as advertisers and the right to put up their own write about every two weeks. work.

the media does on a larger scale throughout racks where they want to. Not that 1 am pointing fingers. Kyle Winter

the city. Torstar has certainly hired masters of

The Star is written for the city of Toronto wheeling and dealing which will help their

and has a responsibility to keep tabs on munic- circulation, but they are losers when it comes ipal, provincial and federal governments. to considering the education of youth. yiiiiiiffiaiiiiftss||i||^p?:«

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'. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. e October 7, 1999 OPINION

To all concerned:

Every year, millions of my brothers and sisters are murdered, plucked, and left to roast. Stuff This! Tell me, how many more must die? >^ Forced to live in despicable conditions, we're jailed in a barn by the thousands, and when nice '^ and plump, we're transported by the truckload to die.

In the processing plant, you slit our throats, snap our necks, and electrocute us. Our nakedly plucked bodies are shipped to supermarkets, where they're stacked inside the bowels of giant freezers. Frost covered, and forgotten, there they remain until hungry

humans pluck them from the frigid wasteland. Even before being cooked, the corpses are subjected to the most abhorrent of desecration,

imagine a hand inserted deep into your butt, stuffing you with seasoned breadcrumbs, tightly

packed until your body is bursting at the seams.

Our bodies are then baked at 350 degrees Celsius. Several times through the cooking you baste us with our own boiling juices. How can you stomach the carnage? After about four hours, our remains are removed from the furnace.

Stuffing is then brutally yanked ft-om our ass and served on a separate dish.

Our fully cooked cadaver is placed in the middle of your dining room table, surrounded by potatoes, vegeta-

bles, gravy, and alas, the stuffing. All those whom partake in this savage act glare hungrily. There is no remorse. You toast our carcasses and then proceed to stick a butcher's knife deep into our backs ripping us to pieces,

the onslaught lasting for weeks. ,

As we all know: everyone loves leftovers; served hot or cold, in a bun, over bread smothered with gravy, even accompanying a cold glass of milk. Got Turkey? Year after year, the traditional slaughter continues.

Thanksgiving is a gruesome tradition repeated in almost every North American home.

1 bet that if I were cute nobody would eat me.

I've got news for you: I don't plan on being eaten anytime soon, so watch your back man. by Sincerely pissed off, */^ DAVID /.

Gobble the Turkey WYLJE The battle of Thanksgiving

Customers suck. squash, pumpkins, and my personal opens, it becomes nearly impossible to 1 watch - half in amusement and half in

I worked in the produce department of a favourite. Frosty, the (life-size) scarecrow. maneuver as absent-minded shoppers leave horror - while they yank the husks off the

grocery store for two painful years. Every It's really a very nice looking display before their groceries wherever they please. corn and toss them onto the floor, complete-

day, my fellow clerks and I were required to the store opens. Go ahead, sir, put that pumpkin on top of ly ignoring the boxes set aside for scraps.

fulfill our duties as produce clerks, such as All the produce clerks have been here the tomato display so you can grab some Actually, some people are emptying the

filling displays, sweeping the floor, and since 7 a.m. preparing for the fiood of cus- bananas. I'm not smiling because I like you. boxes onto the tloor so they can use them for

attending to customers. tomers. I'm topping off the green peppers I'm smiling because you're an idiot! To their groceries because they're too damn

What's worse is that we had to do all this display. make matters worse, he's eating a plum. cheap to get bags.

with a smile, as if in some perverse way, we But once 10 a.m. rolls by, all Hell breaks Before I have the chance to politely ask There's more stuff on the floor than in the

took pride in what we did. As if only the best loose. Baskets are overturned in perpetual him to move the pumpkin, my ankle gets com bin. A sign that instructs customers to

of the best could become a produce clerk. As search of the "perfect" gourd. Hay somehow smashed by a shopping cart as the driver says use the boxes is completely ignored. Can't

if we were irreplacable store fixtures. becomes dislodged from the neat blocks and bluntly, "these green peppers aren't very these people read?

Truth is, no one I worked with cared about healthy looking. Do you have any better ones After cleaning up the mess, and getting

the displays, the floor, or the customers. In in the back?" my uniform incredibly dirty, I'm approached

fact, we all hated the customers. Everyone Ah, yes, the back room. Known to cus- by "The Boss". He wants to know why I

who has ever worked in the service industry tomers as the cornucopia that sustains the haven't swept the floor, and more important-

hates customers. store. A place that houses anything you could ly, what happened to the tomato display.

This hatred is, of course, completely possibly want. Our back room had rats. Shciun has retired from being a produce

justified. I tell the lady that the green peppers are clerk and is now a customer

Customers are, as any clerk could tell fresh and that I just put them out. I'm a liar, you, minions of Satan. They are selfish, they of course, and am given a dirty look as pun- Ahs the photos of our are rude, and they sometimes stink. ishment. The lady restates her claim that the

If you can bear with me, I'd like to take peppers aren't fresh. columnists scaring you?

you back exactly one year ago this week "You're right," I say. "These peppers are

(drum roll, please). With much confusion, I crap, but they're all we've got." letcetera.humberc.on.cal

present "A Produce Clerk's Thanksgiving- now poses a safety threat. And poor Frosty Somehow I navigate through the maze of Special Edition." gets his ass handed to him by a hyper-active twisted steel to the com display. All the fun of the print The produce department is the most deco- eight-year-old who didn't take his Ritalin in Everyone seems to love com. There's

rated part of the store, especially near the morning. always at least four people diving into the version, minus the black

Thanksgiving. A display is set up each year That's only the tip of the iceberg lettuce, display, in search of, (naturally) the perfect fingers and ugly mugs. featuring bundles of hay, baskets full of mind you. Just 15 minutes after the store cob of com.

. c. etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc. etc, etc, etc. etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc. etc, etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. ett October 7, 1999 8 Toronto Star's new free paper policy causing grief at York

by Jack Tynan tive market and student papers are the Excalibur from putting up their readership is food for any papers." sole funding is through ads and Students are taking the ofien- collateral damage at this point," said newspaper racks in the main circula- The Star has since approached CUP owns Canada Plus which sup- sive after The Toronto Star CUP President Tarif Hassan- tion areas. They must place their Ryerson University and the plies the advertisements for some flooded a university with free Gordon. papers in a space-limited spot on the University of Toronto with the deal, post-secondary publications.

papers and has targeted two others. Leaders of student publications Toronto Star racks among a number prompting CUP to take this up as a "The Star is going to roll this

"1 don't have a problem with giv- are upset that the Star is working out of other free publications or on a project across the greater Toronto '7 ing students free papers but the way separate rack 15 metres away from can't imagine that area which will affect our advertise- "We think it's it's structured it's affected school the Star's display. it would have any ments. The GTA marked 40 per papers," said York University "It's really quite an interesting cent our advertisements," said reducing the voice of negative impact." of Excalibur student paper editor-in- program that offers free papers and Hassan-Gordon. the student press. In a chief Angela Pacienza. hopefully promotes readership," A meeting for student newspa- The Excalibur brought the issue way it's silencing it," said the Toronto Star's director of -Toronto Star's Director of pers is being organized to develop a to the forefront when the Star signed circulation Rupert Fry. circulation Rupert Fry strategy to defend post-secondary a deal with York adininistration giv- -York University Excalibur Students say the promotion is papers from the Toronto Star's deci- ing them the right to circulate 5,000 student paper editor-in-chief infringing on their readership. concern at a national level. sion. free copies of their paper on campus. Angela.Pacienza "We think it's reducing the voice "We're fairly confident that this "These are small democratic In an atteinpt to prevent the of the student press. In a way it's is going to have a huge effect on newspapers. They're there to pro-

Toronto Star fi-om damaging the on- deals with school administrations silencing it," said Pacienza. us," said Hassan-Gordon. vide a voice for students and keep campus market, the Canadian giving them the right to the most The Star does not agree that there One of the biggest concerns for administration and student councils

University Press (CUP) has joined prominent circulation areas and the will be any harm done by their cam- the CUP is that advertisers will accountable," said Hassan-Gordon. the battle between student publica- most prominent racks on campuses. paign. have no need to advertise in campus Humber has not been approached

tions and TorStar. Pacienza said that the deal "I can't imagine that it would papers if they are sitting alongside by the Toronto Star. It is not known

"The Star is not doing this out of between the Star and York have any negative impact," said Fry, Toronto's dailies. whether or not they intend to extend

goodwill. There is definitely a lucra- University administration prevents "Anything we can do to promote For many student papers their the free paper policy to colleges. SAC elections sacked New Web site helps cont'd from front time job, they have a part-time job, complete a package fulfilling a young parents cope "How can we do something for they have other stresses," explain- number of criteria. Whether they them then?" asked Virk. ing one of the reasons he thinks are newcomers or returning stu- Reps are in place to represent there was such a low application dents, they must have a full-time hy Melanie Justason said. "Basically it provides assis- the views and concerns of students, return. course load, pay student fees, and tance to teen parents going tO; act as a liaison between their According to Decker, students maintain a grade point average of The Learning, Earning and school." school and the executives, and to sometimes misjudge what their 65 per cent. They then must get 50 Parenting (LEAP) program The program is mandatory for its first year-olds social provide informantion about SAC workload is. signatures of support from students launched Web site 16 to 17 on assis-

events, activities, services and pro- "By the time they get the pack- in their school of study, and two this past Monday, to help teen par- tance and is optional for people; 18-21. grams to all students, a SAC infor- age out... they notice their work from the faculty. Finally, each ents with childcare and support between the ages of mation package said. piling up. Then they decide they council member must pay a $25 while continuing their education. The $25 million project

"Only students can tell us how can't do it," Decker said. refundable security deposit. The province-wide project was requires teens to not only continue

', with their edu- we are doing." said Virk. "They But Bharma, who applied for SAC is still looking for candi- set up after focus group ses- <=^^'^" ^"^^ ^'^° (SAC reps) are the spokesperson the position after seeing a poster in dates. For information on how to "Basically it provides /^ for their students from their the school, said he works 10 to 15 apply, Muhammad Virk can be sions discovered . attend a corn- aSStStance tO teen par- school." hours per week. contacted directly by email at that many teens puisory 35 social assis- hours of parent- Why is there such a lack of "At least for me, I'm not over- [email protected]. Or on erits going tO school... interest? loading at all," said Bharma. visit the SAC website at tance were not . , ,. ing courses, ^^^ wanx TO Siari ..^^^^.^ Virk added, "they have a full- Council rep candidates must www.humberc.on.ca/~sac. graduating and ^^^ did not receive breaking the cycle of also $500 bur- " saries available proper parenting inelfare <4 and day-care for furthering pstmcipxrmni assistance. their educa- -Press Secretary for the Ministry Dan Miles, tion," he said. of Coummunity and Social press - secretary Miles said Phyqir;^! Artivrfy Services Oan Miles for the Ministry the teens must How much? of Community also be enrolled How often? and Social Services, said teens in cither co-op programs or need easy access to parenting pro- apprenticeship work when in the grams. LEAP program. "We need to inform them "We want to start breaking the instead of just telling them," he cycle of welfare," he stressed.

c. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. October 7, 1999 ON CAMPUS ^ Recognized as a student anywhere

[International 5/ w/cft/ Identity Card by Nikki Carswell To purchase your ISIC card you may go to any Travel Students with little money who travel by coach, train or Cuts agencies or see Iris Kohler in the SAC onice. To qual- plane can use the International Student identification ify you need $16, proof you are a full-time student, a pass- Card, ISIC, to save some cash. port style photo, and the ISIC card will be issued right there. The ISlC card offers full-time college and university stu- More than 40 years ago, a group of student unions from University of London dents discounts off travel, accommodation, museums, enter- around the world decided they wanted students to get dis- tainment and much more. counts off their travels with student cards. SAHLAS. M. For example, a return flight to Calgary around Christmas When approached the airlines, along with the with Air Canada would cost about $579. The same flight International Student Travel Confederation, wanted to give 23/06/1974 costs $449 with the ISIC card. students the discount, but said they didn't want to recognize Valid for 12 months, the card costs $16. 35,000 students with different languages. They wanted a 09/1998 '12/1999 basic card.

What an ISIC card can do for you: In 1968, The International Student Identity Card Shawna Grant, an employee at one of the many Travel Association developed the ISIC card, which has helped over Cuts agencies said student fares are the cheapest option for

* Discount student airfares and other great travel 30 million students with their travels. It is now accepted in travel within Canada and internationally.

products. more than 90 countries. Paulina Jach, a second-year Design Foundation student, is * International recognition of your full-time stu- Joseph van Veen, ISIC Administrator of Canada said the renewing her ISIC card this year.

dent status, and access to all the associated card is "a uniform proof of full-time student status no matter The ISIC card "is worth it if you take the train, but you

perks and benefits. where in the world the student comes from." have to book (a seat) at least a week ahead," said Jach. * Access to a network of over 5,000 student travel Van Veen also works with Travel Cuts, a travel agency Jach has travelled to Italy and France, and said she didn't

organizations in more than 90 countries. that was one of the originators of the ISIC card. He said really fmd the ISIC card useful there. She said the train is the

* 24-hour Help Line emergency services. Travel Cuts is the only travel agency in Canada that accepts only thing she uses her card for. * Sickness and accident travel insurance. the card for student discounts on airfares. Grant said using the card for the Via Rail discount * Your very own copy of the ISIC student Travel Chuck Decker, SAC vice-president, purchased his ISIC "absolutely pays for itself the first time".

Handbook, a country by country guide to ISIC card in 1 996 when he was going to Hong Kong. He now uses Carla Toteda has been working at Travel Cuts for six

benefits, travel trips, where to go, how to get it on train rides to his hometown in Kingston. years. She said Europe is where the ISIC card originated, and

there, do's, don'ts and loads more. Via Rail offers a 40 per cent discount with the ISIC card. is widely recognized, and accepted everywhere there. T^T^W^i^KW^^^W^^ ^^^7^^^ Awareness and prayer Singing the praises of Humberts chaplain

by Stephanie Hess number's chaplain will put students at ease with focus of the MSA her loveable and friendly attitude. This is Monique Roumy's second year at Humber

by Saadia Hussain the MSA can call the club's voice as the interfaith chaplain for students. A chaplain is a Students don't always join mail and set up a meeting. religious person who listens and helps students with clubs for fun and games. Ahmed said there will be anoth- their problems.

Not only do those iti the er club fair in early December that "I'm here for the spiritual aspect, also the ethical Muslim Student Association the MSA will be a part of, and moral," Roumy explained. "I'm here to listen."

(MSA) meet to further tiieir own Ahmed said there is a "sister's As chaplain, Roumy helps students with their per-

knowledge of islam, but also to circle", where women arrange sonal problems in strict confidence. "increase Islamic awareness their own activities and have meet- Roumy described the challenge of finding a per-

around the college," said MSA ings. spective on the topic of religion. She is Roman Senior Executive Abida Malik, a Ahmed said he hopes there will Catholic, but stressed "people are welcome to come

first-year Business student. be a sports club offered through regardless of what their traditional faith is."

This can be done ''by holding the MSA, "witli squash and bad- She keeps an open mind and meetings take place in club fairs and (an) awareness minton and stuff". a neutral setting. Interfaith chaplain Monique Roumy week," .$he said. There will be a back to school Roumy, bom and raised in Toronto, went to Regis Malik said that MSA is arrang- dinner in Januars' that will also College where she completed her Master of Divinity "We were the people who splattered paint around

ing a speaker for a session in mark Eid. tlie end of the month of Degree, a degree in Theology. and did really odd things.'f she said.

November that will be open for fasting. She was in the military for the last three summers In her last year Roumy^elt something was missing

everyone. MSA has early afternoon, late in New Brunswick as a chaplain. It's a part-time posi- and realized her art had becpme more spiritual. After

Vice-president Nouman afternoon, and early evening tion at the Army Cadet Summer Training Centre where some investigating she sigijed up for her first year in

Siddiqui, a third-year Computer prayers in the Interfaith Room. she ministered to teenage cadets, statT cadets and otTi- theology.

Programming student, added that 'fhe Friday prayers are held in tlie cers. Her future plans include going back to Regis one of the topics under discussion Community Room. Roumy loved the position and plans on going back College to get her Doctor of Ministry degree and the

for this session is women in Islrnti. Every day after every early to the military' this summer. possibility of teaching theology or high school.

He also said the MSA will have a afternoon prayer, except on "I'll be absolutely miserable if 1 can't go back next Roumy hopes that students will feel comfortable

booth at Uie Club Fair that SAC is Tuesdays, the group holds speech- summer." coming to talk. "1 holding on Oct. 20. es and a learning session. Her job there included helping people with family am here for them. I am here to serve every stu-

MSA President Inam Ahmed, a The MSA can he contacted at problems, relationships, personal problems and even dent in this college."

third-year Computer Programming (416) 675-6622 ext. 5101, voice adjusting to camp. Monique Roumy's office is located in the

student, said that of the 200 MSA mail box 250577U, and at humber- Roumy first started out as an art student at the Counselling Department in D128. She is available on members, 100 of them are new. He msai^'ahoo.cntti. Tfw MSA mail- Ontario College of Art where she graduated af\er com- Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30

also said students wanting to kw| is in the SAC office. pleting four years of experimental art. p.m. by appointment or drop in. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. et October 7, 1999 10

SAC reps retreat to learn leadership

by Pamela Goldfricht

Humber's SAC went on a retreat last weekend to let old and new council representatives get to know one another.

/ :;JIMwK»-^Sj|Mg^B^^^^^M^P^^^^B The Rave Scene 11

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by Nick Jones took our losses compared to the parties that made money watched ticket sales go up by a thousand a day." and averaged that out with the number of hours put in, we With the average ticket cost at $30, this was now lusic erupts from every corner, thanks to the were probably making five or 10 cents an hour" becoming big business. incredibly loud sound system. An extensive So how did the rave scene go from a small, relatively Two years ago, a party at the CNE with 3,000 people MiI amount of lighting sets the mood just right. cheap warehouse party, to a huge $150,000 production at would mean losses of up to $70,000. Thousands of people dance in every available space of the CNE with 15,000 people dancing until the break of Many of the underground phenomenons that reach the the massive warehouse, but very few wonder how this all dawn? mainstream become trendy and die off like last year's came to be. It was 1995 when Syrous started hitting numbers like surge of swing music, or the ska-punk explosion of the The rave scene in the last two years has seen atten- 3,000 in attendance, a huge attendance at the time. previous year The rave scene seems to have skipped that dance at big events go from 3,000 people to a staggering Companies like Pleasure Force and Atlantis that were step and just continued to get bigger. Micah Klassen who 10,000. This recent rise in popularity has caused compa- around when Lisi got started, weren't around anymore by works for Metro productions believes that "ravers are the nies that organize the events to adjust their game plan. '96. hippies of the '90s, it's not just a trend, it's more like a Rob Lisi, a 24-year-old co-owner of Lifeforce Industries When Toronto's rave scene started blowing up there movement." has witnessed just about every change the scene has was only Syrous and Destiny. So Lisi got together with With all tfie negative press that the rave scene gets through gone through. In 1991 Lisi started getting into what was some promoters from the smaller companies, pooled their the major Toronto media, you would never guess that there is then a very underground rave culture. He was going to money and their resources to create Lifeforce Industries. some intelligent businessmen running the parties. parties and working at a record store in Toronto called The new company combined the experience of five part- Lisi believes that the media is missing the point. "It's prob- Ecstatic, which was the only place at the time selling ners coming from Syrous, Dose and Renegades, all three ably the only environment in which you can have 12,000 peo- music coming out of the rave scene. This led Lisi to pro- being recognizable names in the scene. ple party all night and there not being any problems. No one moting for Pleasure Force, the biggest rave company It wasn't until the beginning of this year that Lisi could takes into consideration the fact that there are Metro around at the time. comfortably live off Lifeforce alone. While this was still Ambulance there, the police are there, we have bonded and "We had an advantage over other promoters because coming together, Lisi was holding down a full time job at insured security working very hard." we were the promotional vehicle that was dictating what New Ad Media, a young advertising company that had the Craig Pettigrew from Metro productions adds, "We try to was happening, selling tapes, tickets and we had all the idea to strategically place ads in public bathrooms. control everything. We frisk ail the people at the front door, we flyers in the store." About the job Lisi said, "I always liked the advertising have people walking around to try and bust drug dealers. We In 1993 Lisi and two partners started up the company aspect of things. I got to do similar things [to Syrous] for a take all the necessary steps to protect ourselves and our cus- Syrous. Lisi was making the transition from partygoer to more corporate company" tomers." " party thrower. He said I knew I loved it, I knew I wanted If there was one defining moment when Lifeforce knew Do these guys mind working two days straight setting to take it from a different angle and start throwing parties." how big this was going to get it was Halloween last year. up the big event? "Bigger parties equal bigger headaches, His first few parties were small but successful. Over We were expecting 6,000 people for Halloween. We were but bigger parties equal bigger satisfaction in the end." time this wasn't always the case. As he puts it " We took a doing the CNE, it was in the automotive building, it fell right Lisi adds, " I'm just glad I got to make a business out of beating at some points over the duration of six years, we on Halloween, we expected a busy night of six or seven something I love doing, which is something everybody lost a lot of money. Some friends and I worked it out, if we thousand, and we ended up doing dose to 13,000. We deserves."

tc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. eti October?, 1999 12 A rave drug of intense

byh'ffNeal investigations drug unit, said, '1he thing is now is it's (ecstasy) new on the scene, we The myster-E drug. have to educate the courts." Watts "Ecstasy, for a healthy adult, is a useless thing to be explained that there isn't any law that is spe- taking," Dr. Steven Rubenzahl who runs his own family cific to the drug and there isn't a lot of infor- practice, said. mation on the drug. Ecstasy, chemically known as MDMA (methylenedioxy- Individual differences in sensitivity to methamphetamine) is a member of the phenylethylamine Ecstasy create different effects in different family of drugs, related to both mescaline and ampheta- people. mine. It releases chemicals in the brain stem that alters "Ecstasy has nothing like it, ingredient the user's mood. wise, in the pharmacies," Rubenzhal stated. "Ecstasy is related to the chemical adrenaline. trouble is that 'Ihe the people who are nize in mixed drinks. But, Kalant of Everything that's affected by adrenaline is increased by said most these types making it don't always do it properly," said Det. Watts. of drugs taste bitter when taken alone, if your drink Ecstasy," Rubenzhal said. "It stimulates the brain, the so 'There's no guarantee the chemicals are good or bad. ..it's tastes funny, probably avoid it, Kalant said. muscles, the heart, and blood pressure. It keeps you alert, a risk in any drugs." awake." Arden said, "people are now going around pricking Emergency medical services liaison to Metro ambu- people Too much Ecstasy can cause over-stimulation leading with needles." He said ambulance crews go lance, John Ardern, said, "all kinds of designer drugs are through proper procedures they still don't really to epileptic seizures, or a cardiovascular collapse. but know being used, cut with everything to rat from Javex poison." what it is, is difficult. "The body can't keep up with the intense emotions and so treatment Arden added that Toronto ambulance crews hate raves There is no medical to shuts down," Rubenzhal said. benefit taking Ecstasy. Related and it's hard to treat people at raves because, "they're all stimulant drugs (amphetamines) have used for sleep A user can become over-excited like they are being been trying to protect each other." disorders such as narcolepsy to create overrun by adrenaline. They may develop a fever or and sometimes a To assist someone who has used too much, try to keep paradoxical effect in hyper-active calming become frightened and disturbed, Dr. Harold Kalant, an kids, them them calm and keep reassuring them until help arrives. down. Ecstasy specialist with the Addiction Research Foundation Apart from chemical analysis, the drug is difficult to recog- The only other place stimulant drugs are said. being used is still experimental. Dying Repeated use can cause memory loss, Information from Centre for Addiction Researctt, www.camh.net Cancer patients take the drug to help keep damage to the brain and nervous system, or them aware and awake, Rubenzhal said. lead to a particular kind of Parkinson's dis- The lack of knowledge on the drugs trickles ease. •Original production: 1914, used as an appetite suppressant. Used in the down to the young people going to raves With Ecstasy being a fairly new drug ( '70s by a small group of psychotherapists. Gained popularity as a recre- and Arden said he'd like to see the parties came into wide use in '80s) pharmacologists ational drug in the '80s. stopped completely but he said "as long as do not know everything about the drug. Illegal: U.S; they (raves) criteria, right there's Detective constable, Steve Watts, special •Made Canada; 1976, 1985 meet now •Short-term effects: increased blood pressure and heart rate, dehydra- nothing we can do." tion, nausea, muscle stiffness, teeth grinding, and jaw clenching r \ intoxicated, Steve was then escorted "^ Possible long-term effects: weight loss, 'llashbacks", paranoia, depres- up a darkened staircase, to a vacant bed sion room.

Possible impurities: PCP, Speed, Cocaine, Heroin "The next thing I remembered was my ^irt being open, my fly unzipped and the This IF YOU USE girl from t)efore, the one I thought was good^ •Ask dealer about specific effect of that type of E (Some speed you up, looking, was going down on me. And

some mash you out) couldn't do anything to stop her because I •Tablets have less chance of being cut kept drifting in and out of consciousness."

it was no longer than 20 minutes, when party •Start with a half dose and drink lots of water, and take breaks Mary had entered the room and came to Steve's aid. the refrigerator, maWng certain the can hadn't been tam- "I was looking lor him, and when I asked the guys ! saw pered with. He then met up with some guys. him wi«i before, they said he went upstairs. I know Stevel Thinking of it now, t told them that l^>ts gtrl ! had spot- was nuts and I don't think he would have done something like that ted earlier was good-todung," he $eJd. if he were sober. I knew something was definitely wrong| He put his (Mnk down and cau^t up with Maury, but he "I wasn't sure what happened, my pants were undonej later returned to his open soda can. Iti/ Natalie Daye I was a mess," said Steve. "I went to ttie washroom, "i iust remembered feeling really, reaily tK>t and dizzy." Steve* had faced his worse fear and lived to tell of cleaned myself up and splashed my face with cold water. About a half-hour passed and he felt worse, "I wasn't feel- it. It was dose to midnight in early June when Steve The other girl was still In the room, she was high too." ing good, but I didn't ttiink anything of it." and Mary* both second-year University of Toronto stu- "I didn't know what to do, so I put him on a bus and sent dents, decided to hit an after rave party. Steve, him home, he was way too wrecked to drive," said Mary.

"It was being held at a condo near Broadview Ave, in There no way I was going home in my condition shown here was Toronto," Steve said. I had blood-shot eyes, I was coherent, but I wasn't alert." (left), with 'The first thing I saw when I walked in was a punch Two days later Steve went to the hospital.

bowl, filled with condoms, I knew right then that something his face "My main concern was making sure I was ok, 1 had the was wrong here." obscured. blood work and the urine samples done, i was won'ied Loud electronic music from upstairs flooded the two- about STD's or even HIV." storey resklence as Steve and Mary made their way When asked why he didn't bother pressing charges, around the room and said their hellos. Names Steve said, "under the circumstances, I hadn't met the girl "I was there because I had to meet a couple of my before, and she was high. My only concern was making

I Nothing friends, went to find my friends and Steve mingled," said have been sure t was ok, health wise. would have been Mary. solved if I went to the cops." changed to It was clear to both Steve and Mary the sex was Instead, Steve chose to confide in a close friend. upstairs, and the drinking and drugs were downstairs. protect the "I really wanted to teil somebody, just to tell somebody^ "I've been to raves before and people don't usually identities of Just to make sure 1 did everything I should have. Having push drugs or alcohol onto you, this party was nuts! There friends was helpful, because of the support-It's not some- the victim was an insane amount of drinking and drugs going on. thing you want to fell your parents. "I think that if I were

Everyone was drinking and everyone was doing pot," said and those any other guy, it wouldn't even be an issue. 1 realized tiiat

Steve. involved. I didn't haVe any control over the situation- As the night progressed, Steve had taken a soda from

etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. October?, 1999 13 The evolution of OS/2

by Shauna Duffy sand people, and now Destiny throws This is hot a major record label release of taken OS/2's quite a trip in his 'rav- parties that attract up to 12,000 ravers, hundreds of thousands or millions. They ing' career. with the average age being 20. The work want their music out there, to be heard, The raver, who became pronnoter, that into a goes planning a party for 12, 000 and the only way to do it is for DJs to play

who then became a DJ as well, entered people starts a year before it happens. A it." Toronto's rave scene about seven years smaller party is a three-month process, Kruger said these people want it ago and started throwing his own parties which involves booking DJs, designing played in clubs, they want a reaction in a under the name of Mayhem. promotional materials and then distribut- club, and they want to turn it into sales on Kruger said he went to parties put on ing those materials. The cost of throwing CD compilations and tapes in the future. by Nitrous and Chemistry in 1992 and he his parties is not discussed by Destiny but When DJs are booked for a show, decided to get together with two friends, he said, "the bottom line is, it's a lot more Kruger said it's because of their personal one being his current partner, Eryk S than people think, and we certainly make touch in playing the music. (Eryk Sands), and start throwing their a lot less than what people think. "You're booking them because they own parties. Everybody thinks we're millionaires, but play a particular style and they do it well. "We just thought it would be a great we're not making much more than any- And they probably play it differently than way to make a living. It's a great way to body else that's basically working nine to anybody else in the world." He said that's earn JCJ an income and in the beginning it five." how a DJ can call the music his own, was just meant as something to make a His metamorphosis into a DJ was eas- because it's an individual playing the little extra money and then ier tn do something for Kruger, since he was one of the music in a unique way. He said most DJs

A scene from Destiny's World Electronic Music Festival held every summer near Sauble Beach. Kruger said the festival grows 30 to 40 per cent every year, and expects over 12,000 next year.

you really enjoy. And then it became a ones throwing the party. Kruger did risk have their own style, attract fans and peo- full-on career at some point." something much worse-the risk of failing ple who like what they do, and in that Ryan Kruger said that being around at his own game. But over time he has sense, the style of music is the DJ's. the parties all the time, promoting and gained enough recognition to rank him- In order for a DJ to get started and throwing parties for seven or eight years, self "probably in the top ten" in Toronto make a name for himself, Kruger said,

the idea fit, since he was always on the and the top 20 trance DJs in the world. "put together a good demo tape." Destiny scene. He wanted to be involved with the Kruger can now boast talent in business gets about 10 tapes a week with people other side of the party, so he started fac- and spinning records. wanting them to listen and hoping to play ing the crowd five years ago. at one of the upcoming Destiny parties.

"Just being around it all the time and OS/2 He suggested volunteering to play at par- doing the parties, that took up all my time, ties just to gain experience playing to

and then I realized that I was missing half Check out the Web site: crowds. of the experience. I wanted to be involved [email protected] In regards to drugs found at raves, with that side of it." Kruger said it's up to the individual, and Has releases on the Phoenix Kruger said he and his friends were sit- it's not his job to tell people what they can ting around one night thinking of names Uprising label and can't do. He said he's not involved in

he could use as a DJ, and they came up (next release available in it and it doesn't affect him. with OS/2 and it stuck. November) He said there's both police and securi- "It doesn't mean anything at all. This ty and at raves, depending on what the one sort of had a mixture of sounding For Kruger, DJing gives him a feeling venues want.

neat and a technological side to it. When that he thinks joggers get when they run. "I'm a DJ and a concert promoter. I

you hear it, you don't confuse it with any- "It just energizes you. It's like endor- have nothing to do with the drugs." body else." phins start running through your brain. He said he does everything he can to Kruger said he can relate to the feeling Everything feels good." make his events safe and he said the

of empowerment and what it feels like to Kruger chose to play trance music negative side of raves is covered in the

be on-stage and in front of a crowd. because it's what he likes to listen to and media because "it sells papers."

"I guess I know what people in a band he wants others to listen to it too. He said "You don't see anything about how

feel like. It definitely gives you a feeling he can play anything from house to hard- many people were smoking pot at the last of power, that's for sure. Looking over the core. Although Kruger has put out three Rolling Stones concert, because probably

crowd, it really energizes you. The fact of his own tracks, he mainly plays other just as many were as at your average

that you're actually making people do people's music and that's to the benefit of rave, but that's just the way it is. That's something, you can see them dancing the music maker, according to Kruger. what sells papers".

and smiling and they're coming up to you 'The people who make it are people Destiny has been doing events longer

and shaking your hand. It really makes like me, who when they make a track, than anyone else in Canada and Kruger you feel good." especially on vinyl, you're looking for said he's never seen a fight at one of his

Kruger's first party drew nearly a thou- sales of somewhere between 1 to 5,000. events. tc. etc, etc, etc, etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc, etc, etc. etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. e October?, 1999 14 PLUR PEACE, LOVE, UNITY AND RESPECT

Doug Johnson has Just begiui his it is found in speciality stores. times a week for four to five hours in

trip. At present, Johnson owns about his basement.

Into tile rave scene tor years, 50 records. The first record he And he said you need zero talent

Johnson has decided to take his bought was Badass, by Mickey Finn to do it. expertise to the turntables as a DJ. and Aphrodite. He said that, as well "Anybody can DJ. Any idiot can

He said starting out as a DJ in as, Man of Steel by Mystical put a needle on a record. Even if

Toronto, "is difficult, expensive, and Influence and Sniper are tracks that you've never done it before."

intimidating." every single person (in the rave He said it's not a matter of find-

A DJ faces the hurdles of getting scene) knows. To him, they're ing the skill to do it, it's a matter of

their name out, obtaining expensive anthems in the rave scene. He said finding your own style.

equipment, and finding information these songs were popular a couple "The first few times, I wasn't very

about the music, which can be intim- years ago. good. 1 didn't have very much style." idating. Johnson said the reason he want- Now, Johnson said, he's "at the "There's no source of knowledge ed to change over from raver to DJ point where I'm finding my own for anything. The internet has cer- was because the scene "became n>y stuff."

tain things but ifs like no one in life - a big part of it anyway." Johnson has a formula to the

general knows any track names or He said it's the music that's music he spins.

producers' names. So you hear important to him. "The intro is about a minute. The

something and unless you know a "The party scene isn't that impor- drums kick in after 30 seconds, and

friend who's knowledgeable, you'll tant to me. It's about the music itself" there's an actual visible line in the

never know who the song's by." Although the music is integral to record, where the bass-line drops.

It was through a friend that he got his motives, he said the parties are You can have a record playing and

to know who songs were by and it the "means to the end". it's just timing. You count in along

was through experimentation that he If the parties don't happen, the with the snare drum because it's the The days of John Travolta dancing to classic disco beats in his tight

learned how to use the turntables. music isn't being played. loudest and easiest to pick out." white body suit have returned with a twist.

"For me, 1 figured it out by trial Johnson said he gets a feeling Right now, Johnson is in the "It's a stronger more forceful version of disco music," said Don Bems,

and error," said Johnson. from the music that no other kind of process of making tapes. He plans to also known by his fans as Dr. Trance, who has been in the rave scene since The difference, according to music gives him. give them out to other DJs and promo- the early nineties.

Johnson, about music in the rave scene "On a really good night, it makes tion people. Johnson works part-time "It's a very infectious music," said Bems describing how rave music effect

and any other type of music, is that you you feel happy and it makes you for Delirium handing out flyers and in it's listeners. "It gives you all the gamut of emotion. It will take you on a very

can ask someone 'who was that' or want to dance." retum, he gets on the guest list for par- serious trip and it will make you happy and giddy at the same time."

find out the name of the song in anoth- Out of the many kinds of music ties. He said it's a "phat hook-up. 1 The music captured Bems' interest when he worked as a DJ for CFNY

er genre, but at a rave, you can't ask like jungle, jump-up jungle, techno, haven't had to pay to go anywhere for in 1985. The radio station went through several structural changes, and in

someone and get the right answer. house, breaks, and happy hard core, three or four months." the fall of 1 99 1 , Bems joined Energy 1 08.

Finding out the artist is difficult in found at rave parties, Johnson plays Johnson doesn't, as of yet, have a

itself because when a song is being only jungle and drum 'n bass. DJ name because he said it's not

spun by a DJ, a lot of tirnes another "'It takes my two favourite things something you should take lightly.

song is "dropped' on lop of that song. and puts them together. It takes "It defines who you are. You

Johnson said dropping is when industrial music and hip hop. It's don't want some stupid name."

the DJ is spinning one record with like hip hop but it's better." Johnson is going to hand out his

an underlying beat, and then spins He said jungle "has more like a tapes to anyone who'll listen and

another record at the same time, in reggae feel to and drum n' bass is he'll continue to play at parties to time with the first record, giving the drum 'n bass". get himself known.

music a thicker feel. So far, Johnson has played at sev- "It's confirmation that what I'm

Johnson said even DJs won't know eral house parties for about 50 peo- doing is good. You know you're doing who the artist is half of the time and ple each time. something right when people are danc- He became the host of a one-hour radio show at 108 that catered to rave

it's difficult to find the music because Johnson practices three to four ing. In a sense, it's validation." music. The show was a success and moved to a two-hour block. Berns continued to D.J at raves and soon incorporated his stage name "Dr. Trance", into his radio show. "When you are Dee Jaying you are creating a sound and a mood," said Bems.

"If the crowd is (in tune) to the D.J., then they feed off of each other. The DJ controls the highs and lows and the crowd just goes right with him."

Bems has performed shows in Cleveland, Calgary, Victoria and Vancouver, but he says Toronto has the biggest rave scene.

"(Ravers in Toronto) have been lucky, we have been pretty well left alone by the authorities to do our thing because most of them realize that

the (rave) scene - well it maybe riddled with drugs - is still a very passive, caring, loving, sort of thing," said Bems.

He said Toronto's rave scene has existed as early as 1991 and is growing steadily by promoters who are hosting more parties with larger capacities.

Bems said the top DJs in the United States make anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 for one show. c. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. OctoberV, 1999 PLUR 15 PEACE, LOVE, UNITYAND RESPECT

A hand reaches for the next mob of sweaty flesh. The DJ should Big venues feed on themselves. record subconsciously. anticipate the crowd and then build "You're just talking about some- DJ Tim Patrick says knowing his on a track b\ layering more and thing that's pretty spectacular with

music inside and out is the key to more on top of it. the sound and lights and the raw success. "You'll see they're (the crowd) energy."

"When you know two tracks wanting more, wanting it to go a lit- Or is it the drugs taking effect?

really well, even though you tle harder" "The drug aspect comes down to

haven't played them together~you His sound is techno and house, the police. If they're doing their job

know what the outcome will be," but he can appreciate all rave styles right and making the main busts Patrick said from Tra.xx Records on since they evolve and marry fre- with these big dealers then there's Yonge Street. quently. not going to be these drugs at the

"It's repetition. It's streaming old "Everything is integrate-able." parties."

and integrating it with current stutT, Patrick said the best DJs get Patrick said the blame does not

and then getting a cycle going." involved in the whole scene and net- rest on the parties.

This growing industry has prompted many people to become rave pro- Patrick, originally from work within all the various niches. "The parties aren't the source."

moters over night and try to cash in on the huge money making industry Hamilton, came to Toronto eight His style varies when he plays in He said that if the police wanted

that has landed in Toronto. years ago to study Radio a room with 10, 000 people. to crack down on the drugs it would

Bems said the rave scene is a good business for people, like himself, Broadcasting at Humber. The pro- "You've obviously got to keep the have happened by now.

who create a career out of the love for the music and the parties. gram did not fulfill his expectations, energy level up. It means you're "The big paradox is once it

He said even though the rave scene is huge, people can spot an outside but Toronto's rave scene did. probably playing a little harder and becomes lucrative (business) there promoter from a mile away. Toronto now receives global faster." is money legitimately being made, I

"It's been traditional. Every time someone come% in from out of town recognition within the rave commu- He does not have to scramble the think what you get is they (police) rubbing their hands and seeing dollar signs they've failed." nity according to Patrick. Patrick brain to get a response from the turn the blind eye. They're working

Bems said most people go to parties organized by Toronto promoters said it took a long time to develop crowd; Patrick also can create a these parties, they see what goes because the organizers were once ravers themselves, and the shows are labels, world-class clubs, and the mellow atmosphere for a club. on."

talent to support it all. "Small venues are usually nicer Patrick defends the rave scene "We sort of had to rely on our- for 'the vibe'. A lot of people seem .never clouding the issue with rave

selves for awhile." to know each other It's a little more philosophy or artistic privilege.

The stage is now set for Toronto intimate." "The guys throwing the parties

to shine and Patrick to bask in the are going down the right avenues.

glow. Patrick is now moving in to They're getting the proper permits

producing his own music, which he and paying money and it's not sees as both a profitable outlet and a cheap."

guarantee of the sounds he wants. The rave scene is another busi- He is set to release a remix he ness where Patrick admits "money helped develop on the Aquarius talks".

guaranteed to be good. label. However, Patrick is not cynical "(Ravers) want to know who is doing the party so they are not spend- He talks offlow. about the rave scene.

ing their hard earned dollars on some idiot who is going to promise them Patrick knows the DJ is there to He assures me survival in the something and then not deliver when the time actually comes to go to the lull the crowd at first, and then rave business depends on "an

party," said Bems. gradually mould it into a throbbing absolute love for the music". He said everyone, the promoters, the DJs and the ravers, are like one big family and describes the event like a Grateful Dead scene for the '90s. Berns admits that drugs have always been a part of the rave scene, but

said much of the negativity is created by people who go to the parties sole-

ly for the drugs. "Drugs were a part of the scene initially as a stimulant, as a fuelant for the music, and, the fact the music tweaks the portions of the brain that are also stimulated by the drugs." With events like the Love Parade, that drew 2.2 million people to

Germany last year, Bems said there is evidence the rave scene is growing and consequently the crowds are attracting more people who are solely there for the dmgs and not the music, "(some people) don't care about the

music, they don't care about the scene .... I feel that is totally wrong," he

said. etc. etc, etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. e October?, 1999 16

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Si/ Joh ^^ The set-up was the same, tn^^^e W^fe^'t sis many people and it was a lot darker over 12,000 happy people wire^^fecstasy in a'^^nue'the ^ ^mitree foot- and cooler The beats are a lot f^lw a^ more complex with jungle and drum n' bass Picture jjUJ ball fields. Mind-numbing laser lights|p||h over the crc^vd with a spund System so music, so the dancing was a little twyr^ ^r^rthodox. The third room, which played

loud the music makes your clothes shake. Some of the t;»est DJs^h tbjft world are break music, was about the size of ha^^^mnasium and had roughly 500 people.

spinning and glow sticks and plastic water bottles are everyv^^^^^^e^^j^t: One party There were people approaching ipfj^^king if I wanted to buy hits of crystal meth, that won't be forgotten. magic mushrooms, and weed. Th^^^tal meth, otherwise knowh as methylamphet-

I went to the rave at the Toronto Congress Centre on Labi§p||:^y weekend with my amine, was selling for $10 a vial, rriad people asking me where^l could find Special

best friend and his girjfriend. We had been waiting for this nig^f fq^|imo8t three weeks, K, a very popular but dangerous drug. It was going for at least $^ a hit. I asked peo-

buying our tickets ^j*frionth in advance, out of tear it would sell out. It was the six-year ple I knew or met what they were on. Some of the popular chotbes of ecstasy were anniversary of the'Labour Day celebration entitled "Hyperactive, The True Playaz Tour" Green Butterflies, Ruffnecks, Blue Euros, White Doves, MDf^A, and Orange Viagras. and the promotlr was Syrous, a very popular group in the rave scene. y^ Eostasy sells tor about $20 to $25 a hit. Most of thefee ecstasies differ in affect.

After wait^g |n line for about an hour and a IjaJf, we finally got in at arounti't ITm. Some people rush, and some are mellowt. Even though security seardhes you at the There were ^eopV dancing away, waving their glow sticks and pumping their sweaty fists d^or, somehow, there's always a way to getit in. I'Ve seen girls stick the drugs in ' in the aiji: ttf^he bes^t of the pulsating music ,rJO0ing through their ears. >^ their bras. Most guys put it down their sjupks.

Thf'be^f of tfii music thudded fri my chest and along my spine. Jwpguys wearing \ The sound of house music flowed from tf^le^speakers while the DJ puWiped his arm

whit€f'tapk1ops,and track pants, approached my friends and I, singing a catchy line that 'in the air, nodding his head to the beat. Seeing thousands of ravers siniultaneously

went like, "What the @#$* is going on," over and over again. This got i|s pumped. / imitating his movement is indescribable.

The large venue had black-lit corners where most of the whacked out people sat while I must've met about a dozen people there. That's the best thing about raves.

the main stage featured two giant projection televisions showing old episodes of ''the Everyone is so happy and friendly and no one treats you badly. After exchanging

impsons" and other vivacious multi-coloured images. handshakes or hugs, usually people will ask you if you want a massage, or they'll

There was a huge line-up at the concession stands where people were purchasirig the give you a lollypop or a throat lozenge. One girl I met there stayed by me the whole three major rave necessities, glow-sticks, Freezies and bottlsd water which each sold for night. She gave me sorne of her Max Air gum and would always massage my lower

three bucks. If you planned to drop E that night, then bottled water was a must, because back. I thought that was the coolest thing.

you quickly got dehydrated. When it reached 7:30 a.mXwe decided to leave. The party was over at 8 a.m. any-

There were three separate roorns, an outdoor area to cool off, and washroom; facili- way. Some people were going to the after party at the Comfort Zone located at ties. The room which was playing house and techno featured the big projection televi- Spadina and College. The Cottifort Zone is one of the biggest underground clubs in

sions and was where the majority of the crowd stayed. Picture two Number gymnasiums, Toronto. It stays open till about 2 a.m. It's where all the hard-core ravers go to party,

full of people dancing, chilling, and partying. This room featured all of the headliners and chill or mellow out. After a nightpf partying and getting high off ecstasy, they do the

was the most popular room of the night. same thing again the following diiy. T^s we were walking toward the exits I was dis-

Each room had state-of-the-art laser light shows, which combined with the music to appointed. The night had gone by «o quickly. I still wanted to party but it was almost

make it an extraordinary and exhilarating atmosphere. The more the lights flashed and over, and I was probably never goirtg to see the people I met again. It would be the faster the music got, the more ecstatic the crowd got. another two more months until the next rave. This was one of the best parties ever.

The other room which was playing jungle and drum n' bass, was relatively the same I left the rave with one simple thought in my mind. I told my friends, "Hey, it's size as the first room, but didn't have as many bright flashing lights or big screens. Sunday morning, who's buying breakfast?" Snuggle up to this

by Kevin Mnstennan But new concepts have a short shelf life in a field as competitive as the clothing industry. Companies see couple Toronto ravers have found a business niche trends and adopt them. Blagoev said larger designers get in the scene they love, in a matter of four years their ideas from the underground and independent trends. they've taken a dream and developed it into a cloth- A Its flattering maddening. both and ing label with a strong following. "They look to us for direction trying to cash in on the "We're so absorbed into it," part-owner Greg Blagoev trends. It's a piss-off when it's someone like the Gap or Le said. He and his partner Tony Elston are tiie "creative Chateau because they manufacture clothes in far-off directors" of SNUG clothing. Blagoev handles major countries very cheaply." designs while Elston handles T-shirt and logo design. Blagoev did admit the copy-cat effect is a little flatter- It is the dedication and continuing innovation, which ing. But it is the competition he thrives on. make Btagoev's designs stand out. The clothing incorpo- • "It makes you work that much harder." rates unconventional zippered pockets, modular parts, He said SNUG has made its way into the industry by and a pseudo high tech look. Valerie Wilmik, manager at innovative work on a small scale. NOISE, 275 Queen St. W, which has carried the line since 'Thafs what makes companies like us have Icsigevity. We its inception said SNUG clothes are both for form and don't saturate the market and ctont go in just any store." function. The focus has remained on small businesses and not pro- "People don"t want to bring a bag when they go out to duction at a corporate rate. a party so they tike all the pockets"-pockets almost con- NOISE factored in their independant nature when picking up cealed in the clothing. theBne. The SNUG focus is on new concepts. 'We're a small tnjsiness so we like supporting sm^l design- "Every year they keep it 'fresh, they have new stuff all ers especially since tlie/re from Toronto." -the time," Wilmik said. Their size is growing, but not enough to meet tfie demand. Blagoev said his ideas come from watching the differ- "Snug has a really big following and is a top ten seller ent progression of styles at raves, the development of up there with the big American companies. We've never technology, architecture., and even video games. But the had to put their stuff on sale." Wilmik said the clothing parties he heads to are not for research, but to see his Models wearing wares. Check out appeals to many of her customers, from raver teens to 30- Snug javourite DJs. year-oid moms. other designs at www.snugind.com.

;. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

October 7, 1999 )

' ' • * * '• *.*-'» '- • t 't *k w . n^/jh^*. LIFESTYLES 17 Cooking delights this Thanksgiving around the world Thanksgiving weekend by Lara Rizzo With Thanksgiving approaching, most Canadians A simple way to spice up an ordinary corn dish Is to add anticipate digging Into a mouth-watering turkey and h\j Jenn Mossey some colour and flavour. In a fry pan with suntlower oil, the delightful trimlngs. However, for many cultures Thanksgiving is just around the corner and everyone add red and green peppers, onion, and garlic. Then add the giving thanks is celebrated In different ways. is anticipating the warm smells of home, roasting corn. With a food processor, puree hulled sunflower seeds Tobago, an island in the Caribbean that retains much

turkey and the company of family and friends. and add to the com mixture. of its rural charm today, celebrates Thanksgiving as a

Tony Bevan, program co-ordinator of the Culinary Program When cooking your turkey, Bevan said, "Never roast the day in which the entire community gathers together to at Humber College has some sugges- jr -^ stuffing Inside the turkey. It is attend a harvest festival and attend a church service to tions for spicing up a traditional impossible to achieve perfect offer prayers of graditude. Thanksgiving dinner. stuffing if you roast it in the For many centuries, countries In Asia including "I wouldn't suggest making any rad- turkey. Always cook it sepa- Japan, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka, per- - ical changes, but the trims and add rately. The turkey also dries form festivals in gratitude for the rice harvest each

on's really make the meal," out and It makes a mess." year. Bevan suggested adding dried cran- By cooking stuffing within the Native celebrations include expressions of gratitude berries and fruit to stuffing to add turkey, there Is a chance of bac- and giving. In modern Brazil, a special public day of colour and flavour and to use fresh teria growth. Use the pan thanksgiving and prayer has been designated for the herbs rather than dried juices from the turkey in your fourth Thursday of November since 1949.

herbs. T stuffing to get a turkey fiavour. In the British Isles and Europe, thanksgiving Is

"The quality of flavour 1 A useful tip when cooking a observed in Protestant and Catholic churches with dec- (in the fresh herbs) is turkey is to have a meat ther- orations pertaining to the season adorning the alter. much better," he said. mometer. "That way you can catch it when it's cooked prop- In Dallas, Tx a Thanksgiving Square was erected In To spice up a simple wild erly," he said. 1976 and was "dedicated to revitalizing the ancient

rice dish, Bevan suggests To compliment your Thanksgiving dinner, Bevan suggests spirit of thanksgiving." It is referred to as "a common adding diced onion and wine. "There are some gi'eat Canadian wines out there." place of the world," where people from different cul-

fresh, chopped oregano to However, If you can't make it home for the holidays this tures and religions can gather at any time of the year the drained wild rice. year, you can still enjoy a home cooked, traditional to give thanks. Then add a bit of chicken Thanksgiving meal at Humber. * * *

stock and simmer. Take The cafeteria at residence holds an annual dinner on Top ten reasons college students are looking chopped walnuts and toast Thanksgiving Day, along with other holidays, including forward to thanksgiving break them in your oven for a Christmas.

few minutes. Then mix in "There will be roast turkey, mashed potatoes, medley veg- 10. You'll know that your turkey is a Butterball rather than the toasted walnuts and finish by adding a bit of maple etables, cranberries and apple crisp," said Kernel Campbell, a yet semi-edible fijrball. syrup. chef at residence. Grade E

"This is a dish that is wholesome and high in nutrition," he If you do make it home, make sure that you bring back 9. Your mother will not be serving yoiir mashed potatoes said. Beven said by adding a little sweetness (like maple some leftovers so you can try one of these great adaptations and stuffing with an ice cream scooper. syrup) to your meals would make a big difference in the taste. of "the turkey sandwich". You'll be thankful for these recipes, 8. Pumpkin pie is a great alternative to green jello. 7. After your eighth glass of cider, your emergency dash to the bathroom will not be delayed by having to line the seat they're quick and easy with toilet paper.

Fymp^ini l^yt Bmm4 6. Clean underwear, comfortable bed, access to a car, bed- room larger than a 12x14 cell ... ok, even if it is for only four days. 6 apples 3/4 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup Water 5. To eat your meals the only trek you'll have to make is 1 tsp cinnamon 1 egg from the couch to the kitchen rather than the dorm to the whipped cream (optional) 1 tsp ground cinnamon dining hall ... in below freezing weather. 1/2 tsp ground mace

1 Wash apples and core them 1 one pound, one ounce nut quick bread

4. Instead of listeing to "when I first started teaching here 2) Take a small paring knife and make mix ." . . you can be entertained with "when your mother was shallow slits in the apple skin on all sides confectioners sugar (optional) your age ..." and "during the Depression we weren't lucky 3) Place apples in baking dish enough to have brussel sprouts. Hell, all we could afford 4) In a bowl, mix cinammon and sugar 1) In mixing bowl, blend canned pumpkin, was the sprout!" until combined. water, eg, ground cinamnon and ground

5) Fill each apple centre with the mix- mace. 3. You can eat your com steamed with butter rather than ture and sprinkle some brown sugar 2) Add nut quick bread mix. Stir until in your microwave. around each apple moistened. popped

6) Pour water in the dish until it is an 3) Pour into greased 9x5x3" pan. Bake at 2. You'll know the hair in the shower drain is your own. inch deep around the apples 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until done. 7) Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. 4) Remove from pan and cool.

I . You won't be eating your Thanksgiving meal off a tray! Baste 2 or 3 times. Serve hot with cream. 5) Sprinkle sugar on top.

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J^ Find the right fit for a larger bust

bra, with regular buy two for $60 Ifpsjbrjtndbig by Michele Ho Sue promotion specials. They sell Trying to find a bra that fits popular bras such as luxury bras a bra that proper!) can be a daunting and the seamfree hidden wire bras What s New at the task for women witli larg- with matching panties for those fits er breasts. who like to purchase a set.

Camesha Powell, a first year Her suggestions for women in 1 . Have a professional tape meas- Campus Nursing student at Number, said search of the right bra would be for ure your chest to determine your style and colour to her are very them to find out what their needs correct size. ComputerShop? impoilant. She shops at La Senza, are and determine what they want. Sears and other stores. She empha- For bigger chested people, 2. Don't be afraid to try them on sized that her bra must have an Cyril luxury recommended bras in the store. Be sure to try on a underwire and be the right shape. for support. few different styles as they may "I don't like bras that have Malika a first - Daley, year vary your size. seams in the middle because they Humber Business Management kill my nipples," Powell said. Finance student also has a hard 3. If you are not quite satisfted Powell, a size 34C added that time Apple iBook buying bras. She especially with one opinion, go seek another / ' « pretty bras are only available for hates bras with an underwire and / ^53 from a different store. small chested women. Powell said complained that if one of the

she will continue searching for that wires is defective, the other one Order yours 4. Finding your right size takes now! $2350r perfect bra. is often a struggle to take out. time. Don't get easily discour- "I want a female to design a bra She wants a designer to invent a aged, your breasts will thank you that lifts (and) tucks to (enhance) bra that doesn't make the wire for it in the future. my boobs," Powell said. stick out.

"I just hate bras. If 1 could go Leslie a McGuffin, second year 5. If you have concerns about

without one I would," said Daley, Interior Humber Design student your health with bras, talk to a Toshiba a size 36C. who shops at Silk and Satin, likes doctor about them. He/she might Michelle Cyril, manager at La something simple and sexy. be able to give you some good Senza, located in Yorkdale Mall "1 2060CDS don't like fancy lacy bras or suggestions. said the store carries sizes 32A up those old lady bras that have no

to 38DD and allows women to try style at all," McGuffin said. Laptop 6. Remember weight gain, loss them on in order to tind the perfect Like Powell, McGuftln noticed and pregnancies affect your bra- t1t. that bigger sizes are not as cute as size. "A lot of the employees are A sizes, and feels sorry for the trained on how to measure cus- girls with big breasts. She prefers at Danforth and Carlaw, insists his tomers. We just ask them what sports bras. store has the best collection and size they normally take, because "I don't wear push—up bras AMD-K6-2@366MHz selection from around the world. our bras are different in sizes." because they push you in the mid- 32MB SDRAM The store has been in operation The most common sizes are dle and you look- so fake." for over 20 years, and specializes in 4.3 GB Hard Drive 34B - DD and the prices range Peter Panagakos, manager of fitting the right bra to the right per- drive and floppy drive from as low as $16 to $46 for a Avec Plaisir Fine Lingerie, located 24X CD-ROM son. 12.1" diagonal, 800x600 Enhanced display The store carries bras from Built-in Toshiba sound system sizes 32A to 40G. V.90 Data/Fax modem Their staff members have 00 been trained in Europe because Only $1999. Panagakos said North Americans mass produce garbage. "Most women have never Norton System been fitted properly," said

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Meet the influenza by Tanya Treush people should be concerned about and He's part of give you a deadly disease, and aware of. can the Superbug Ityour body has no resistance to it. it's a She explained that this topic needs family. virus, it's a bacteria, it's Superbug. attention because "people have turned a

A Superbug is a drug resistant bacteria blind eye to it over the last 50 years, and

that can not be combated even with the now it is killing and limiting options to newestand moSt sophisticated antibiotics. fight disease.

This is because some people have a "This resistance to antibiotics can be

resistance to antibiotics because of the traced back to the feed, which is laced foods they eat and the overuse of antibi- with antibiotics, that the farmers give to otics prescribed by doctors. The scary their livestock, as well as genetically

thing is that a person may even develop engineered foods," said MacAdam. an immunity to antibiotics even if Over the next few weeks the Et Cetera antibiotics have not been taken in the will be taking a look at Superbugs, their past. effects, and how to protect yourself Thelma McAdam of the Health Action against the deadly bugs. Network Society said, "the fight against Look forward to detailed articles which

colds and the flu is up to the individual. will inform and educate you on all the details c Due to an overuse over the last 50 years, you need to protect yourself from these a our bodies have built up immunity to creepy invaders and to spread the word to 5 antibiotics. As many as one in four people others. are resistant to some forms of penicillin Until then, take your vitamins, dress and antibiotics." warmly, keep your hands clean, and beware

MacAdam agreed this is something of the Superbug. Either way, wash or wipe germs away

By Erin Henderson "Some viruses are hardy and can stick around for a num- Medical Centre in Toronto, does not believe in anti-bac- Your hands may look and feel clean, but are they ber of hours," said Karlinsky. terial products. really germ free? Experts argue the most effi- Hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9 per cent of germs "I don't think they're that effective. 1 think soap and

cient methods of keeping germs off; regular soap like E.Coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and streptococcus water is just as effective. 1 haven't found that the anti-

and water, or new products such as gels that require no pneumoniae, in less than 15 seconds without soap and bacterial effects last long enough on my hands, but 1 do

water at all. water. find that the frequency of washing hands is the secret to According to a poll commissioned GOJO Donna Taylor, a Registered Nurse at Thistletown reducing transmission of viruses and bacteria from Industries Inc., almost 50 per cent of colds," said Taylor. Canadians polled are misinformed about In order to keep hands clean, there how viruses are contracted. must be frequent washing whether with Infection control experts suggest that sever- anti-bacterial agents or regular soap.

al hands touching the same unsanitized equip- Taylor also wonders about how the gen- ment spread germs. Germs are easily trans- eral public will interpret the use of hand ferred from person to person through common sanitizing gels. She said that people use of ATM machines, public phones, comput- may use the anti-bacterial cleansers er keyboards and money, once in the morning and then believe Dr. Audrey Karlinsky, from the department that to be sufficient protection for the

of family and community medicine at Mt. day. Sinai Hospital in Toronto said, "about 80 per "We do not want this to replace washing

cent of common infections are spread directly one's hands with soap and water. This is a

by hands and not through the air." supplement to hand washing. What

GOJO Industries Inc. has come up with a PURELL is all about is helping people prac- new product to help combat the transmis- tice proper hand hygiene," said Sandy Katz, sion of disease through hand contact. vice-president of the consumer group GOJO PURELL Hand Sanitizer is an alcohol- Industries.

based gel that claims to kill surface germs All experts agree that the easiest and without water. best way to prevent the spread of illness

Most Canadians only wash their hands an is by washing hands frequently with

average of 12 times a day - 40 to 60 per cent soap and water. However, if you're in a

less than they should, which can transmit seri- Washing hands has been the oldest method of getting rid of nasty pinch, a sanitizer might be the best ous viruses easily. germs, but imagine the possibility of doing the same without water, alternative.

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20 Be relieved, a flu remedy awaits you

Allied Clinical Research. other viruses besides influenza. their vaccination program in October, for a

hy Melanie Irvine The difference between the two is that bac- "I'm very sure that within the next few fifth year in a row now. You've had it for a week now and teria in your body can cause an infection-like years we will have something for the com- Students can receive the shot for $10, exclud- you're pretty sure you got it from illness such as strep throat. This is why we mon cold too," Patel said. But where does this ing those with chronic heart, lung or kidney dis-

your friend. Now your entire family is have antibiotics to fight bacteria. But the com- leave the future of off-the-shelf remedies? ease, diabetes, cancer, blood disorders, or immune

upset because you brought it home. mon cold or flu is caused by a virus Since there has never been a system problems, or anyone working in a nursing

According to a press release from and there hasn't been a drug drug of this kind, name home or other chronic care facilities, who are able

HotTmann-LaRoche Limited, Canadians may that could fight the virus brand companies have to receive the shot for free.

final l> have some relief from the common Dr Monica Borkar, come out with cold "I'd try it but 1 would rather keep the 10

cold and flu. family physician at and flu remedies bucks," Viggiani said.

Tamiflu is the first drug of its kind to fight the Springdale that help by eas- "I've never had one but it's probably a

against the influenza virus, which is also Medical Centre ing the general good idea that 1 get one," said Young. '^ known as the flu. said, "There are symptoms Many students don't receive flu shots and

Tamifiu, a pill, is taken once the individual so many sub- experienced are encouraged to get one before the flu sea-

feels the symptoms. types of the by sufferers son starts. Because cold temperatures force

The new drug has been put under priority virus, and they such as runny people inside to more confined areas, the virus

review by Health Canada and hopes are high change so rap- nose, sneez- is able to affect more people more quickly

among researchers. This will be the first pill idly that it's ing, and sore than if they were in a more open space.

form of such a drug, and will only be avail- hard to make a throats. Some helpful hints for students who wish

able through prescription. treatinent." Panetta to avoid sickness this year but can't spare the "We're expecting a successful approval, Leah Young. said that this money for the vaccine, are to "stick to vita-

hopefully before the start of this year's fiu 23, a first-year new drug min C," said Dr. Borkar.

season. This kind of drug has been in Public Relations shouldn't affect "Studies have shown that vitamin C is

progress for several years," said Josey student said, "1 think the markets of non- very effective, and also zinc lozenges work

Panetta of Hoffmann-La Roche Limited. this is very impressive prescription drugs. to shorten the course of an illness," she said. "Up until now we have only had antibiotics This must be a breakthrough Young does not like Dr. Borkar also talked about some herbal

which only treat illnesses caused by bacteria," for this field." using oft" -the- shelf remedies. treatments.

said Dr. Piyush Patel, an Immunologist at the Hoffiiiann-La Roche hopes that approval "They tend to be very strong, and I "Patients have told me that herbal meth-

Credit Valley Hospital and medical director of ofTamiflu will open a door to a future treatment for would rather just let the cold take its course ods such as echinacea have been effective for instead of being drugged them but I've never prescribed them, My

up on off- the- shelf stuff," only advice is to never mix them both he said. because you don't know what the interac-

Brian Viggiani, 18, a first- tions are,"

year Radio Broadcasting stu- Lester Noodleman dent said he would like to try Do vou have the the new pills but will wait a (after Midnight Madness Friday at Playdium) while because it's still new on flu or a common the market. /' Midnight Previously, doctors have cold? given patients what is / Madness Fridays. known as the flu shot, which Here's hON to tell! is a vaccination that fights iSMii 'til 4am. ^Q ^ glat the influenza virus when it enters your body. One of the Cannon symptoms include: 1 4 hours of unlimited problems with this remedy is coughing, sneezing, runny play for $25. af^er you receive the shot nose , sore throat you can experience flu-like

%>, ^ Must be 19 years or oldei^ symptoms.

^%. 11110' The other problem with Flu svnptoms that differ:

the flu vaccine is if you 200 of the planet's wildest games, a mezzanine- fever,, body a:hes, pain received a shot last year you level bar' and fully-licensed patio all in one place. may have to get it again. "Last year's flu virus Once in yor ixxi/, the virus shots may not work on this seeks out your ceUs vhere it year's strain," said Dr. enters than axl turns than Patel, "and every year there are new strains." ^^inst your boc^. Tbe virus The new Tamiflu drug lea/es that cell and ntwes on to

is designed to fight all anoltier. This is vhy you feel strains of the virus from sick, because a lot of your PLAYD1U1VI . the past, including this LiVE THE GAME- year's. cjells are warking for the vims The vaccine works by instjead of for your boc^. injecting the dead forms of IMOW STARTING AT 1 0zOOpm the strains into your body so your cells can then recog- 'You feel a little worse pl^i- FOR A UIVIiTED TIME OIMLY nize them and take action if cally with the flu than with a they show up later on. ACROSS FROM SQUARE OIVE, MISSISSAUGA oold." ^)r.BDrkar~ Humber will be starting

\ etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc October 7, 1999 ARTS 21 Justin Clayton's accidental solo venture

Clayton spent his childhood in Clayton, a thin, dark-haired lanky Drag,' where he writes 'you kill me to surround his career, Clayton

hy Michele Stefancic London. Over the last eight years he fellow, spent a year and a half writing with a look, you overwhelm me, said Wilson-Piper was also an

It's said that nothing in life hap- has commuted between London and the lyrics for you're like a drug, you won't accidental ingredient.

pens by accident, that everything Los Angeles, calling both home Limb release me.' "I had a few people in mind and

happens for a reason. Clayton, called from L.A. Clayton said he is writing about when I met him, 1 had met him

According to Justin Clayton, recently (where he is resid stutTin his past. through a friend and I didn't know who recently signed to Ultimatum ing for the moment) to "It's stuff that you've gone he was a producer," said Clayton.

Music in the U.S., his solo career as chat about the making through or know about, just a Wilson-Piper was also responsi-

a musician and current record con- of Limb. In conver mixture of feelings. ble for suggesting the musicians

tract, both happened by accident. sation Clayton Hopefully, not getting too who appear on Limb, including J.

He swears he wasn't looking to be appeared uncom obsessive about them. I sup- Odelholm (bass), and Christer

the centre of attention, nor was he fortable, and at pose you can onl> write Bjorklund (drums).

really interested in becoming a solo times found him- what you know." "I hadn't even met them before

artist. self lost for words. Working with produc- I went in (to the recording studio).

Clayton's new venture as a solo Almost lacking er Marty Wilson-Piper It was all sort of bizarre. It was

artist was an accident waiting to confidence in (The Church), the duo risk_\ but it all worked out,"

happen. Clayton's talents as a singer, himself in terms headed to the Blue Claston said of his new bandmates.

songwriter and guitar player are rich of being in the Room (studio) in Sweden Limb is now in stores, and the

on his debut release entitled Limb, limelight, Clayton last April, upon Wilson- first single "Tragic,' a radio-friend-

1 1 tracks leading listeners on a musi- explained why the Piper's suggestion. ly ballad, is set to hit the airwaves

cal journey through self-penned word "accidenf "He's a very down to any day now. Clayton said in the

lyrics, and guitar-pop melodies. remains when earth person who brought next month or so the band will do a

Clayton was credited as a co- attached to his name. normalcy to it (recording few shows in the west coast area

songwriter and guitar player on "I wasn't really look process) in the sense of not of the U.S. and after Christmas

school mate Julian Lennon's ing for it (record deal), and it recording it with the idea of "oh he will push the record a bit

albums. As such, he's no stranger was sort of because 1 had a pub- this is the thing, or that's the harder for the following year.

when it comes to performing. lishing deal," said a soft-spoken thing.' It was just like 'let's try Not sure what the public Clayton's also been playing the gui- Clayton of the accidental signing to and make an album with a vibe." can expect of their live per- Justin Clayton goes solo "1 tar since he was eight years old. Ultimatum Music. Hopefully it stands on its own as formance, Clayton only said,

However, never having to fill the "It was more someone else's sug- A beautiful poet, who an album," said Clayton of produc- guess it will be similar to the

shoes of a front-person, he will for gestion, you know, 'why don't you sticks to simplicity through- er Wilson-Piper and his decision to album, cause it will be the

the first time embark on a new tour try and do this,' and I thought you out tracks such as 'Miles work with him. same guys. I'm a bit nervous

starting this fall in support of Limb. know, 'I'll never make it,' Clayton Away,' (Clayton's favourite on the With numerous accounts of about it (live louring), but I

Originally a Liverpool native. said of the beginnings of his solo act. album), and 'Sometimes Life's A accidental occurrences that started love playing live." Moist explores video making

by Elizabeth Goncalves louder sounding songs, Mercedes was the song that initially sound-

'Girls! We're not going to spotlights a natural progression into ed most like the old stuff, a bit bring them out until you make mellower tunes with experimental Push-like or Tangerine-like. We got

some noise," said an energetic sounds. into the studio and we were sort of

Mix 99.9 on-air personality at a Pearce said generally fans and recording it and just kind of went

recent event to end the summer. new listeners are reacting positive- 'this sounds way too much like the

The females responded as. the ly to the new mellower side of old things.' We stripped it down and crowd was asked, "who's one of Moist. wrote a bunch of different stuff for

your favourite Canadian bands?" 'We feel really attached to this it," said Pearce. The screeching told the rest of record, and we're happy that people Fans can stay tuned to

the story as the fans belted out, are responding to it really well," MuchMusic for the band's second "Moist!" said Pearce. video from Mercedes Five and

During a 20 minute interview Pearce is happy about the band's Dime, 'Underground.' with bassist Jeff Pearce, prior to ability to branch out and relay "For this (new) video, we want- Moist's set was proof of their pop- those experiences as a unit to create ed to do something that was dif- ularity as female fans repeatedly the Moist sound. ferent," explained Pearce, who

attempted to get Pearce's autogrpah. "That's why the music still feels chose not to divulge many details. The Montreal-based bassist, very important to us," said Pearce. He does admit. Moist will be

and bandmates vocalist David "The whole process of being in "featured heavily in a strange sort

Usher, guitarist Mark Makoway, this band and all the life experi- of way, in a way that it's not com- Moist from left to right are: Paul Wilcox, Kevin

drummer Paul Wilcox, and key- ences that we've had because of it, pletely recognizable." Young, David Usher, Mark Makoway and Jeff Pearce boardist Kevin Young are eager have made us change a lot as peo- Moist knows first hand how

and willing to please fans. ple over the course of all those powerful videos can be. Their getting ourselves into and that when all is said and done, fans

With Moist's latest release years. I think that showed up in first attempt at video-making for video was completely of our cre- will have good memories of

Mercedes Five and Dime, the the music some way," Pearce said. their single 'Push,' was a major ation. We co-directed it, and it what the band stood for.

band seem set on following the Pearce confided it isn't always success helping the band sky- was just a big rush," said Pearce. "I just hope that we will be

success of their previous releases. easy to create something that is rocket to the top of Canadian Playing live and making remembered as a band that

Silver (1994) and Creature (1996). original and experimental. music charts. music is still very exciting for changed and evolved in posi- While those albums featured "The song. Comes and Goes, "We had no idea what we were Pearce, who said he hopes that tive ways." c. etc, etc, etc, etc. etc. etc. etc, etc, etc. etc, etc, etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. et

October 7, 1999 • 22 Advertising is a fine KarlDensen piece of theatre rocks the Zone

trying to find a gap in it, to feel speaking or not." by Nick Jones hy Catherine Stand special," Minsky added. The actors, who remain on Karl Densen's Tiny Universe was moving at a very relaxed pace

l^ver>thing in this world is one Advertising is a play that stage for the whole play, do a when it entered the Comfort Zone on Sept. 29.

giant ad where we sell ourselves to needs to be seen, because it can't superb job conveying their char- The Pocket Dwellers were the opening act of the night. The group

people who try to sell us something be described without sounding acters to the audience! was still doing sound check as the rain soaked audience started to drib-

back. If you become a bum in the like a philosophical fluff-ball. Shoe (Craig Blair) is strug- ble in about 9 p.m. It wasn't until 10:30 p.m. before live music was

process, it's "just bad persona! The three characters, plus a short gling through the fact that his offered to the crowd, who were by this time, dry. The band filled the advertising". interlude with a homeless man, mother and his close friend are stage with two sax players, one guitarist, a bass player, a drummer, a

This is the driving theory behind keep you captivated through the dying, at this point he is the keyboard player, a DJ and a singer. Advertising, a 90-minute play, entire performance. You don't world's biggest pesimist. His They warmed the small excited crowd with an hour-long set that showing at the Tarragon Theatre in even notice the lack of intermis- final piece about an incident at consisted of Jazzy beats, spiced up with some hip-hop flavour. They Toronto. sion. The intimacy of the theatre the hospital was riveting and were the perfect appetizers for the main course. Written by Daniel Minsky, puts you right in the action, mak- powerful. Unfortunately some people went home hungry because they were

Advertising is based on three ing the play that much more pow- Sedge (John McLeod) is the forced to wait until one in the morning before they got another taste of characters. Shoe, Sedge, and erful. neutral philosopher. McLeod's music.

Matt, who sit in a performance was At 1:12 a.m. exactly, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe had the entire barren, litter-strewn strong despite only club moving more than an asteroid shower with their experienced brand

park (beautifully two years of acting of acid Jazz. Denson went on to explain to those in attendance that his created by set experience. He rattled delay was in thanks to Canadian Customs and their probing tactics.

designers Eugene off philosophical theo- It was as though the band were ancient medicine men who mixed up

Slonimerov and ries with ease and con- a potion to bring the once somber crowd back to life. The six members Tamila RostmofO in viction and played off of The Tiny Universe played like they were possessed by the demon of the wake of an acci- of the other characters dance. Keyboard player David Veith started off playing the Hammond dent involving a brilliantly. organ giving their sound a '70s overtone. Percussionist Craig Dawson

close friend. Each Matt (Peter J. got all funked up while hitting the skins with a Jazz style beat then one demonstrates Howcroft), the optimist kicked into high gear, keeping the legs on the dance floor moving.

optimism. pes- who sees the beauty in Bass player Chris Stillwell and guitarist Brian Jordan kept their

simism, and philo- an otherwise grueling music in unison giving each song a core for the other members to sophical babble period, provides comic branch out from. through a series of relief with his goofy Trumpet player Carlos Washington got the crowd screaming when emotional ups and demeanor, and remains a he produced a soulful solo that convinced the crowd he was the perfect

downs. powerful presence in the sidekick for the main man Karl Denson. is "It's the circle of Advertising a fine piece of theatre middle of the play when Denson has been a leader in the groove oriented acid jazz world for human things and see- his lines are limited. a long time. He has played with Lenny Kravitz on hits like 'Mama ing beauty and emotion Minsky Director Steve Dazzi success- Overall, Minsky and Dazzi Said,' and also headed up the Greyboy All-stars who have been set-

said. fully accomplished his biggest have successfully created a must-see ting the pace in acid jazz for the last few years. They eventually come to the challenge of keeping a three-per- provocative play on human emo- Denson started off the night playing the tenor sax, but would go on

realization that society is lost in son play alive. tions and societal breakdown. to show his expertise on the alto sax, flute and proving himself to be

ads and s\mbols ingrained in our 'It's very simple when you've Advertising is showing Oct. 3, a talented vocalist. When singing his style is a cross between Stevie

culture making things, including got a big cast because there is a lot from Oct. 6 to 9. Tickets are $15 Wonder, James Brown and Jay Kay.

ourselves, not as we perceive of action going on," Dazzi said. for adults, $ 1 2 for students, and "pay The background music was fast and funky. Whether Denson was

them to be. "But with a small cast I find I what you can"' on Sunday. For singing or playing the sax or flute, he gave the music

"(We're) trying to sell our- have to have the actors always tickets and more information, call groove, soul and direction.

selves somewhere in the circle. entertaining whether they're the Tarragon Theatre at 531-1 827. A modest turn out for Sisters of Mercy

by Catherine Stand fans wanting more. Their dark lyrics and strong hung over the stage and the audi- Avalanche, Sheehan and Pearson's

Fans young and old, clad in Lead singer Andrew Eldritch is sound make their music as power- ence. Deep shades of purple, red, heavy guitar, and Eldritch's unusu-

black leather and vinyl, flocked to the only original member left in the ful today as it was in the "SOs. and blue shone on Eldritch, Adam ally low and fierce vocals.

Fhe Docks nightclub last week to band's current line-up. Since the After about 20 years. Eldritch still Pearson (guitarist, backing vocals), Their set lasted nearly two

see one of the most influential group formed in 1980 in Leeds, performs with passion, his deep and Chris Sheehan (guitarist) as hours, after the crowd cheered bands of gothic music. Sisters of England, eight people have come voice growling the songs to the they performed such hits as them back on stage for two Mercy. and gone as guitarists and back-up appreciative frowd. "Temple of Love,' 'Detonation encores. They finished strongly On Sept. 28, The Sisters of vocalists of this legendary Goth Eldritch, with cigarette always Boulevard,' and 'Vision Thing.' with one of their biggest hits, 'This

Mercy gave a strong performance band. in hand, tossed bottles of Evian to The music that was performed Corrosion.'

and nearly filled the venue to Despite these changes, the out-stretched hands, and lunged at the Docks was not as harsh as The Sisters of Mercy are contin-

capacity which is an impressive Sisters have remained a popular cat-like across the stage as he sang, heavy metal, but strong enough uing their North American tour feat considering they have not group with a large cult following, saying a modest "thank you" as the that you could feel the Sister's until Oct. 21. For concert dates and

released any new material since especially in Britain and Germany. crowd cheered after each song. heavy bass pounding in your chest. the latest information on the band,

their greatest hits collection in In 1997 the band resumed touring, The show itself was a murky Their sound is a distinctive mix of check out their official website at

1993. It's these hits that keep the much to the delight of fans. haze of dry ice that consistently beats and samples from Doktor www.thesistersofmercy.com.

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October 7, 1999 23 Spin these latest CDs

Beatnuts - A Musical Massacre know why the world is crazy? 'Cause I'm more scared of Like a thick, rich cold chocolate milkshake. Home goes

white kids than black kids. 1 got here on the elevator this down smooth and slow, leaving >ou craving for more.

morning and two high school white boys tried to get on and Containing 13 power-house tracks including their first

I dived off ... You ain't gonna kill me!" He said in his ani- North American single 'Denial," Reconnect," and soon-to-

mated way. be expected second single ' Waffle," Home has seen A few years ago this might have been very controversial, Sevendust reach a new level of musical maturity.

but the boundaries of what is acceptable have stretched like Possibly crediting 21 months of touring on the road (500 the wallets of the people telling the jokes. Comedy albums live shows), Sevendust have captured their live sound on

in the past have always contained the most vulgarity, Home. remember Eddie Murphy when he was funny? How about Continuing on the same musical path as set on

Richard Pryor or Andrew Dice Clay? Finally Chris Rock is Sevendust, the band have remained faithful to their

bringing the lost art back to the people and he's the right chunky guitar riffs, piercing bass, thumping drum beats

man for the job. Others have tried like, Jerry Seinfeld and and a combination of powerfully striking, yet melodic Adam Sandler, both men are funny but keep regurgitating vocals. Not only can you headbang to Sevendust's songs

the same material over and over again, while Chris Rock is including 'Headtrip,' "Rumble Fish," and 'Feel So," you

keeping it real. On the CD you get an ample amount of his can actually sing along with them.

Releasing two full-length albums and two EPs since live stand-up and some quality skits that you've never heard interview with is worth the 1993, the Beatnuts are setting a good example for those in before. The Monica Lewinsky the music business. Constantly producing beats that slide price of the album alone. The musical track 'No Sex' offers into your mind and then stick there for a while. They've some food for thought like, "If a homeless person has a achieved top underground status and have poked their funny sign, he hasn't been homeless that long. A real home-

heads above the mainstream surface with hooks like 'Off less person is too hungry to be funny." think about the the Books.' It's 1999 and the Nuts are back on the scene one If this doesn't sound funny to you just

I couldn't write the last time before the millennium with their latest release, A things about on CD. Musical Massacre. JuJu and Psycho Les, who make up the - Nick Jones Beatnuts, have maintained a tight formula for several years and haven't stopped yet. The duo have always prided them- Iggy Pop - Avenue B selves on producing the roughest beats in true hip-hop form, which means digging deep into dusty music crates to

Find the sharpest cuts. The payoff is, tracks like 'Watch Out Now' that will have you whistling the jazzy flute sample for Sevendust's releas- days on end. The Beatnuts produce a lot of fun party jams, The major difference between two but they have started to experiment more with an orches- es is the musical collaborations found on Home. A first- trated string sound, 'Beatnuts Forever,' giving them a more time attempt with the idea of calling on other rock stars serious element. Psycho Les and JuJu have always been and asking them into the studio to record, bassist Hornsby praised for their production skills while often criticized for says, "at first we didn't want anyone on the record stars their lyrics. Their rhymes only orbit around three main top- because it became a trendy thing to get big to help that ics - girls, smoking weed, and violent street images. These your own record sell. We didn't want to jump on bandwagon." may not be the words of prophets, but at least they do it with initial put to rest by Skunk creativity. Their specialty is in the beats and they can hold Once the uneasiness was their own on the microphone. Overall A Musical Massacre Anansie vocalist Skin, the birth of 'Licking Cream," found contains some quality tracks that are worth checking out. its way onto Home. together, told her (Skin) - INick Jones Avenue B, Iggy Pop's latest CD moves away from the "We had the music but we we punk rock sound that has influenced him in the past. didn't want to poison her mind with any of our ideas. She came up with something totally left of center from what Chris Rock - Bigger & Blacker Proving he's moved into a different direction. Pop first demostrates this on three haunting spoken work pieces, 'No we were doing. It's an incredible track,"" said drummer Shit,' 'Afraid to Get Close,' and 'She Called Me Daddy.' Rose.

Pop also delves in to the world of progressive jazz on the 'Licking Cream," and 'Bender,' also a collaborative effort calling Deftones vocalist are two title track, 'I Felt the Luxury' also the album's stand track, on Chino Moreno,

and 'Espanol.' There is even a dash of dark and creepy of Home's standout tracks. piece metal/hard rock history. should sur- cabaret on 'Nazi Girlfriend.' There is no shortage of the A of Home punk and rock that has filled past releases, found on pass the success of Sevendust. Stand back and watch the Avenue B. Look no further than tracks 'Corruption,' and a band's carrier explode with Home. cover of Tommy Kidd and the Pirates' 'Shakin' All Over.' - IMIchele Stefancic These songs will bring back memories of The

Stooges, Pop's first band. - Andrew Horan

Sevendust - Home

Chris Rock is back with his new CD, Bigger & Blacker Two years ago Atlanta, Georgia, rock band and it's time to declare him the new undisputed heavy-weight Sevendust released their self-titled debut record. QJJEENSWAY MUSIC CENTRE UMITED champion of the comedy world. In recent years we have seen Since then, the five-piece band have achieved WEST METROS MOST COMPLETE MUSIC STORE every person who can crack a joke get handed a sitcom. many successful moments including watching Today comedians have forgotten about their roots - the Sevendust declare gold-status. 701 THE QUEENSWAY comedy album. Television theatrics might induce some gig- Fast-forward to 1999, and vocalist Lajon TELEPHONE TORONTO, ONTARIO gling, but nothing like the gut-busting laughter that Chris Witherspoon, drummer Morgan Rose, guitarist (416) 259-9723 M8Y 1L2 Rock provokes when he talks about his fear of crazy white Clint Lowery, John Connolly, and bassist Vinnie kids and the trench coat Mafia. Homsby have released their follow-up effort.

"The world has gone crazy. The world is real crazy, you Home. tc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. et

October 7, 1999 24 SPORTS

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Teamwork key to two more Roster set wins for women's soccer squad for men's t»asketball b\j John Maida Lambton, did not play against Despite two rain-filled George Brown, but did play against matches last week, the Fanshawe. > women's soccer team 'The Humber team therapist hy Michael Stamou iryouts are showed that they are the team to thought that it was best for me to sit The over and ihe beat with victories against Gearge out the game against George men's basketball team is ready for

Brown and Fanshawe. Brown. My shoulder is still sore court.

The Hawks defeated the George but it's healing quite quickly, and Of the thiriy players who tried out

Brown Huskies 5-2 last Wednesday that is a good sign," Lopes said. for this year's squad only eight

in a match that was called in the Coach Vince Pileggi didn't new players made the team. ; 75th minute because of heavy rain think ihat the weather played a fac- There art six returning players.:

fall. They continued their excep- tor in the team's performance. Mark Daman, a Toward from, tional play with a 3-1 win over the "I think that fatigue was more of Chicago, Chris Aim, comes back- Fanshawe Falcons last Saturday in a factor than the weather was. We to the post, James Ashbau^' another game that was marred by were playing our fourth game in returns to the centre position, rain. nine days, and at times the girls guards Jeremy Walters, Trevor During last Wednesday's game looked lethargic. During the match Baptiste, and Dexter Miller wiU against the Huskies, the Hawks against George Brown we came out also be back. started off slowly but took the lead fiat, but nonetheless, we played our Walters has <^cat aspirations for when midfielder Adriana Cataldo game and the results were posi- the upcoming season. opened the scoring in the 13th tive," said Pillegi. ;;"Last year looking on the season, we had very high expectations fdf minute. Shortly thereafter, striker "This team maintains their level Adriano Catalda uses her head against Fanshawe. Joanna Vitale made it 2-0, and from of play regardless of what the score the Ontario Championships and there the Hawks never looked is. The discipline, maturity, and tained their level of play. They our team is not so much to score ^e National Championships," sai4

""I thihk can really putt! back. Cataldo, who was ill during experience on this team will bring came out strong scoring all of three goals, but to give it your all and Walters' we off to become Ontario cihanipt^ the match, finished the game with us good results." goals in the first half. Rookie for- play at 1 00 per cent." % as as three goals and Vitale had the other Asked about the contribution of ward Kim Perras scored her first "We play a touch and go style of ons well National champions.. two. rookie scoring sensation Vitale, goal of the season and Vitale once game, which she benefits from, and We just have to be focused atid see of Sweeper Anna Tripodo. who Coach Mauro Ongaro said he again proved her worth by popping if there were such a thing as assists our goals ahead us, and take \X. step we'll reach had suffered an ankle sprain thinks the key to success is for in two goals. She now has an amaz- in soccer then this team would be step by and them as against St. Clair two weeks ago, everyone on the team to do their ing 10 goals in five games this sea- stacked with them," Lopes said. all together a team." There are eight new players was in uniform and played in the job. son. "I'm not taking anything away on this year's squad. Syndney second half against George Brown. "Everyone is finding a role on "Joanna is definitely a great from Joanna, she is an excellent JelTeries, a forward from C.W. "My. ankle felt fine and things this team, and that's why we have player who has a good sense of the player, but the reason why we are Jeffries, Kingsley Hudson a guard went well, knowing that I wasn't been successful up to this point, game, and gives a definite boost to so successful this year is because of from Westwood, Cornell P3rown, a even supposed to play. 1 had to get because everyone is contributing in our team, but what's essential to our goalkeeping, defence, mid- half-guard who played two years at on the field. 1 just couldn't stand every area. We score as a team, we field, and depth on our bench." watching the game from the side- defend as a team, we progress the The second half showcased a Central College, and Rupert last year at lines," Tripodo said. play, we finish the play," Ongaro frantic and tenacious 45 minutes of Thomas who played Mid-fielder Annabella Lopes, said. soccer as both teams went back and Durham College.

. Five of the playcr'j arc Irom who sprained her shoulder against On Saturday the Hawks main- forth, with Humber prevailing in new "This team main- the end, improving their flawless iifgh schools all over the Greater record to 5-0. Torojito Area. They arc, A.J. Siitimonds, Jason tains their level of Defender Sandra Troiani feels that the team played exceptionally Francis, Marcel Lawrence, David play regardless of well, especially when the pressure Phillipi and Chris Ototro. was on from the opposition. Simmonds .said he is happy to be what the score is. The "As a whole the effort of this on tlie ternn and shares Walters^ the season. team is incredible. We did a good hopes for upcoming 'it feels great to make the team. discipline, maturity, job at getting to the ball and at X adapting to where the ball was am expecting a lot of new things, and experience on this going, considering the weather to play well and win. ) want us to

it Nationals conditions. We started the second make to the and win it team will bring us half off slow, and when Fanshawe ail. This is the year, baby. This is put on the pressure, we responded itfte year.'" said Simmonds.

. David good results." well, especially our defence," Assistant coach, Deaveiro, Troiani said. is plea.scd with the players selected

for tJii.? year'.s squad. Coach Vmce Pileggi Mid-fielder Claudia Marmo is set high standards for pleased with where the team is at, p'We some ^is group, so hopefully whh some Humber 's forward, Lauren Robbers, takes control of and summed it all up by saying, hard work we will achieve those^*? the ball in a game against the Huskies. "we work as a team, we win as a team, we lose as a team." etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etCx etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. October 7, 1999 25 Hawk's run at perfect record over

Hawks dissapointed over loss of early two point lead

by Frank Monaco level at the time of the game. there, and the morale is very high. The Humber Hawks' Sometimes it works, sometimes it Apparently the boys were dancing pushed their record to 4- doesn't work. Today it didn't in the change room before the

0-1 in home games work. 1 don't blame those guys, 1 game, getting their spirits up and

against the George Brown Husi^ies just blame it on myself" Sanchez they came on the field ready to

and Fanshawe Falcons last week. said. play." The Hawks finally broke out of Mid-fielder, Luigi Landauro The opening goal displayed the

their bad habit of allowing the first agreed that the team might have team's high spirit when John goal against the 1-2-1 Huskies been overconfident. Mustica scored on an acrobatic Sept. 28. But they gave up a two- "We came out confident that we scissor kick. Humber scored three

goal lead and managed to tie. were going to win and (George more goals to win the match 4-0.

However, the Hawks stormed back Brown) had a great game, I believe. Other scorers for Humber were

to form on Oct. 2, trouncing the There were some mistakes and 1 mid-fielder, Marko Milicevic, Falcons 4-0 on a rainy and cold think that we can do better. But we defender, Angelo Nero and for-

day. shouldn't let this get to our heads ward, Nathaniel Singleton. Mike

The Hawk's squad was not at and do good next game." Silva played a strong game in goal

full strength for Wednesday's game The coaches, as always, earning his second shut out of the

after an injury-plagued road trip remained positive in their first low year. "Yeah we knew that we

last weekend. Head coach Germain point of the season. weren't invincible and that we had Sanchez rested some regular play- "Now the players know'that we to play well and stick together and ers Marko Milcevic tosses the ball in for Humber Hawks have to work every single minute we had to work together very hard

"(The injury situation) is bad. of the game and it's not going to be to pull this game off. We knew we

We had at least four players that within one, scoring via a comer was a win and they were so happy, a gift for us." said Sanchez could do it," said rookie defender

couldn't play today and that's a lot. kick, making it a 2-1 game. and you saw the guys were very Three days later Humber hosted Brendon Harris They're only sprains and should be After the half, Humber restored very upset," Sanchez said. the Fanshawe Falcons in rainy The Hawks's dominant play in back soon," said Sanchez. their two-goal lead when forward Sanchez continued to utilize his weather, Oct. 2. Despite a disap- the rain pleased the coaching staff.

Forward Jesse Calabro contin- Nathaniel Singleton popped one in entire roster and gave healthy play- pointing performance in their pre- The Ontario championships and ued his scoring streak opening the the Huskies goal. ers ample playing time. He made vious game the Hawk's attitude national championships are usually game with a goal off a George George Brown cut the lead to numerous changes including was positive according to veteran played in challenging weather con-

Brown defensive miscue within one by taking advantage of a terri- switching goalie, Mike Silva for defender, Angelo Nero. ditions.

minutes of the starting whistle ble Humber defensive clearing goalie Vito Capone in the middle of "We swallowed it. It looked "We know that by the end, in the

to give Humber an unfamiliar attempt. Another defensive blunder the first half. like we put it in the back of our provincials and in the nationals you

1-0 lead. At the 20-minute allowed the Huskies to even the "The problem was that, includ- minds and it was like it never hap- have to be prepared to play in the mark of the game, Calabro score 3-3. ing myself, (we were) overconfi- pened." snow. So, we have to get the team

made it 2-0 with his second The Hawks were visibly upset dent because we were winning 3-1 Assistant coach Joe Schiraldi ready for every type of weather

goal, compliments of a nice that they had given up a two-goal and dominating the play. I put in a was impressed with the Hawk's condition and the team played very

assist from mid-fielder, Luigi lead and said they would treat the few players that were maybe a little character. well today in a muddy, rainy, wet, Landauro. Seconds before tie as a loss. too cold or out of the game and "The emotional spirit of the slippery field. We are right at the

half- time, the Huskies pulled "For (George Brown) the tie they couldn't keep up with that team is fantastic, the camaraderie is top of our game again." Hawks force Condors to eat crow

by Scott Van Slyke A Humber mental lapse early on Visser added his second goal of The Hawks opened their in the third allowed the Condors to the night for the insurance 1999-2000 hockey pre- tie the game 3-3 just three minutes marker with SIX minutes season with a 5-3 win into the period. remaining. over the team that robbed them of a Back-up goalie David Conestoga coach Ken bronze medal in last year's league Gilmer was stellar. He kept the Galerno said, "Both teams championship. Hawks in the game stopping played well. the grinders Humber finished the season in three breakaways and several played well on both sides." second place last year but lost their other dangerous Conestoga Humber coach Joe chance for a medal in a 8-6 shoot scoring chances. Washkurak was cautiously opti- out against the fourth place Despite the pressure the Hawks mistic about his first win as the Conestoga Condors. did not panic. Lead by defencemen Hawks' head coach.

Conestoga opened the scoring Marc Hobor and Brent Lamb, they "It's always great to win the first half-way through the first period were dominant at both ends of the one," Washkurak said. "There were

off a tap to center from the comer. ice all night, the Hawks slowly re- a lot of positives, all four lines

Morgan Matthews tied it for the established their control of the scored, our defence played very

Hawks two minutes later. game. well and we worked hard from start Humber dominated the second Jamie Charlton scored the even- to finish."

period extending their lead to two tual game winner Just after the mid- "But it's still early and we can by Eric Hobor and Jamie Visser. way part of the third. While Jamie improve on some things as well." Ryan Heicoop, No. 21, along the boards for Humber. tc. etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. eU October 7, 1999 26 Alumni weekend nets cash for varsity teams

by Michael Stamou Tournament took place this past It was very nice to see old players

Even tlic rain couldn't keep weekend and was a huge success come back to the school where starb Ironi number's past teams according to Varsity Alumni most of them had great success

coming back to pkiv against the Association chairperson, Christine and it is nice to build a communi-

stars oIlodaN. Council) ty where people can come back

Ihc ihin annual Alumni "llic cNcnl was a liuue success. and have tun with friends in a great atmosphere," said Connelly. The Alumni weekend raised $1,400 for this year's varsity teams. Last year's Alumni weekend raised $900. "We are very happy with the amount of money that was raised during the event and we are really The women's varsity basketball team also lost a happy with every- close game, 67-65 to the alumni. one's donations,"

Connelly added. and a Sony Play Station. It was also The fans started showing up

For the fans that the first time for an Alumni hockey around 7:30 p.m. for an 8 p.m.

wanted to take a game. start.

break from all of The biggest event of the night The varsity team had the game

The men's varsity basketball team was upset by the alumni the action on the was, by far, the men's basketball in control for most of the game but squad in the final minutes of play. court, there was game between the alumni and this then lost in the final few minutes to ping-pong, cards. year's basketball squad. the alumni squad.

Size is not the issue at exciting Alumni volleyball tournament

by Steve Chester and both teams showed that they you're trying to coach at the same The Humber Hawk's men's vol- were there not just to have fun, but time."

lyeball head coach Wayne Wilkins to play hard. Humber won in four straight

wasn't just cheering for the wrong Wilkins joined in the fun to play sets, but the alumni team played

team at Humber's alumni tourna- for Humber's all-star alumni very well. Alumni came very close

ment, he was playing for them. squad, and he had the chance to in two of four games. The match was a part of alumni size up his own players. They haven't played in a while, weekend, and put on by Humber Wilkins joked, "You kind of but they're really into the match

College's athletics association. wonder where your loyalty is while and they love playing it. Hawks

There was some great competition. you're playing in the thing and player and all-star Matt Tim said. They were out there to win, just like we were out there to do the same thing. volleyball team joined the fun. The first game showed some Humber's women's Classifieds great compe- tition. The lead at one In the league, we're probably Photographer: Pro-experience. Y2K Events! crowd of time, but one of the smallest teams, Matt Christmas Porlraits, Fashion, Any Event, Free Proofs. about 30 peo- Humber Tim said. You can't be intimidated ple knew snatched it by height, because it really means Weddings, (Negatives available), Special Student they were in away. nothing. rates: 905.727.6468 for a good The Definitely the largest alumni game when alumni player, Ken Phillips, was a four- Humber was much year veteran on the Humber squad. scraped by quieter for Phillips doesn't play as much vol- Please print your ad in the space provided. To calculate the cost of your ad: S8.00 per week. 20 word minimum. 15 cents eacti addi- with a 25-23 the fourth leyball anymore, but his new sport, tional word Payment must be made in person or by cheque. If pay- victory. game, body building, is keeping him busy. ing in person, please go to room L231 in the Humber College School Humber allowing Phillips took Business of Media Studies. Please make cheques payable to Humber College, Some punch for that spike? (attach sheet for more space) dominated in Humber Administration, and then came

the second set, allowing the alumni 25 points and only scoring 12. back to Humber to take Fitness

only 13 points, and scoring 25. There was a huge difference in Leadership. He is now a personal

The third set was also close. the size of the two teams. Humber trainer. The fans and players were having a has a very small, but agile team this His girlfriend is All-Canadian cheering competition as Humber year. The 15 alumni present were Colleen Gray, was also a four year

Classilieds 416 675 5007 won 26-24. Both teams had the larger players. veteran for Humber. Classitides are due Fnday prior to publication etc, etc. etc, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. October 7, 1999 27 Hawks chances look good for championship in men's hockey league preview

Cambrian 6 - 3. their big ice surface. hxf Scott Van Slyke •Coach: Francesco Bazzochi, •What the coach said: " Our With the dawn of a new 4th season coaching in the OCAA schedule starts off rough but it hockey season change is •Scouting report: Seneca has starts looking good from there.

part of life in the two OCAA all-stars returning in We're looking at least third place Ontario. College Athletic Associa- Joel Julien and Colin March and a or higher," Dunford said.

tion (OCAA). good solid core of returning veter- •Predicted finish: Will be fight-

Players leave community col- ans. While not very big, Seneca's ing it out for fourth with

leges much sooner than in universi- strength will be its finesse game, Conestoiia.

ty because their programs are much which is built on its tremendous shorter in length. Every coach speed. They have the experience to faces the challenge of having to know how to win but how they will replace almost half his roster every fare against more physical teams year and remain competitive. CONESTOGA CONDORS remains to be seen. Defending champion Cambrian CAMBRIAN •Record last year: 9-8-1 Fourth •What the coach said: "'We are College will be hard-pressed to GOLDEN overall in the OCAA; Playoffs: hosting the Nationals this year so repeat as the 1999-2000 season Captured the Bronze medal by our hope is to get in through the begins. Here is an overview of all it SHIELD defeating the Humber Hawks, 8 - front door The (OCAA) Final Four the teams in the OCAA: 6. is our goal. Our aim is to win and to •Coach: Ken Gaiemo, 2nd sea- do what we have to do to get son coaching in the OCAA there," Bazzochi said. •Scouting report: Conestoga •Predicted finish: First overall. enters the season with almost an Seneca has every ingredient need-

entirely new roster. The challenge ed to make a run for the champi-

facing the Condors is to make up onship. with youth and work ethic what SAULT COUGARS

CAMBRIAN GOLDEN they lack in talent and experience. •Record last year: 3-14-1, SHIELD Will play a very physical style to Seventh in the OCAA.

•Record last year: 14-4, try and take advantage of some size •Playoffs : Did not qualify. •First overall in the OCAA; up front. The lack of experience on •Coach: John Becanic, 2nd year •Playoffs League Champions, their forward unit could affect their coaching in the OCAA.

Defeated Seneca College in the special team units. •Scouting report: Sault strug- Gold medal game 6-3. •What the coach said: "I like the gled at both ends of the ice last sea- •Coach: Doug Bonhomme, 9th youth on this team. Right from the son. season coaching in the OCAA outset they have displayed a great They rely mainly on their phys-

•Scouting report: The defending work ethic. My job is to build sys- ical play to punish the opposition champs have a lot of talent return- tems for us to be able to bridge the into making mistakes and causing ing from last year's squad. OCAA talent gap. turnovers.

HUMBER HAWKS All-Canadian Pierre Legros is •Predicted finish: Will battle for SIR SANFORD FLEMING For the Sault to have any

•Record last year: 11-5-2 back as is OCAA all-star. Chris fourth. Many intangibles with this KNIGHTS chance of making the playoffs they •Second overall in OCAA; Campbell and playoff MVP Bruce team. Players who could have been •Record last year: 9-8-1, Fifth in will have to clean up their game, •Playoffs: Lost in bronze medal Paris. with the Condors this year had the OCAA; Playoffs: Did not qual- making the transition from bangers game to Conestoga College, 8-6. Cambrian has a big defensive offers to play elsewhere. ify to scorers.

•Coach: Joe Washkurak, 1st sea- unit with their players all averaging Conestoga plays the most exten- •Coach: Don Dunford, 4th year •What the coach said: "We will

son coaching in the OCAA. 6-l,2l01bs. sive pre-season schedule in the coaching in the OCAA. be hard pressed not to improve. We •Scouting Report: Humber's There are questions about their OCAA, which may allow them to •Scouting report: The Knights will look for our offense to carry

strength is its overall balance and goaltending with two rookie get a jump on most teams. are a team that has to work hard the team. High scoring games

versatility. They will be able to goalies in camp. Overcoming inexperience could from the drop of the puck to the won't be uncommon. adapt to any style of play and with •What the coach said: Coach make or break season. final buzzer to get results. Their •Predicted finish: Last in league,

the number of returning veterans Bonhomme s{(id that Cambrian has strength starts in goal and they like not enough talent to climb up in will not panic in pressure situa- a lot of speed among their for- beat teams with their speed on standings. tions. Very solid in goal with both wards, which will allow them to

goaltenders returning from last sea- play a finesse style of game. "Our

son. Had trouble holding the lead forecheck is very important to our Upcoming Events

late in games last season. game plan. We have a young and •What the coach said: Coach feisty team so we want to come by fejfrey Anderson Washkurak's goal for his team is together so that we can peak at the Thursday Oct. 7 "to be the hardest working team in right time for the playoffs." Women 'sSoccer vs Conestoga 4:30 p.m. the league. We are going to play •Predicted finish: Third overall, smart, aggressive hockey and keep hard to pick against the defending Fri. Oct. 8 mistakes to a minimum. If we do champs but with more than two- Men's Hockey vs Seneca 3:30 p.m. that then the playoffs are a very thirds of last year's roster gone realistic goal." they will be hard pressed to repeat SENECA STING Sun. Oct. 10 •Predicted finish: Second over- last season's performance. •Record last year: 9-6-3, Third Men's Hockey at Laurention 2:00 p.m. all. The veterans along with solid Questions in goal with two rookie overall in the OCAA; Playoffs : Men's Basketball vs Grant McEwan 3:00 p.m. goaltending should lead the way. goaltenders. Lost in the Gold medal game to

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