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By Scott Prouse ed River College hallways were once Expo 2002 in good taste Ragain packed with the unusual combination of high school kids, their parents, and yo-yos, as the college's annual Expo was held on Feb. 12 and 13. Over 3,000 people visited RRC this year for the Expo, according to Ian Scott, recruitment coordinator at RRC. Numbers this year are higher than last he added. "The Expo is designed to help programs get more students," Scott said. The most visible highlight for many students was the Mechanical Engineering Technology display, which included making your own yo-yo. MET was rewarded with the college's Spirit Cup award for best overall. The hallways at RRC were full of students bobbing yo-yos around the school for the next few days, while a man in a hat made out as obvious champion. The Spirit Cup award for most interactive went to Dental Assisting, which had a Sour of their facilities. The most informative award went to the Medical Laboratory Sciences, which have the obvious advantage of having too much information in the first place. The Electrical display included a crisscrossing lighting bolt blinking on and off, while the Masonry and Bricklaying display cleaned up 'real nice like' to show their work to visitors. Some displays consisted mainly of red drapery, tele- visions, and yawning hosts during the evening, including the Creative The Culinary Arts display for the Expo showcased a wide range of mouth-watering delicacies. as Red River College provided its annual Expo during Feb. 12 and 13. Communications display, and that's because they're which showed a startling get RRC shaved into their lum developer with ter on Feb. 12, an evening full anyway." lack of creativity. heads were awarded with Hospitality programs at which attracted only 300 "We've seen the holy grail Another highlight of the $97. RRC. people according to Scott's already," said one Creative Expo was the Power 97 Eager students were still Tourism, Culinary Arts numbers. Communications instructor, booth, which was broadcast- volunteering long after the and Administration teamed Some students were not ing a live remote from 10:00 referring to the Spirit Cup, tenth person had gone. up to offer Lego shaped impressed with the Expo a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 13. "and our program already "We've got no more candy to visitors, "because that evening. "We thought has more that its share of Power 97 was creating money," Johannesson said. there's so much on which to we'd see tumbleweeds applicants." "walking advertisers for Red RRC students are not as build." around it's so dead in here," According to student asso- River", according to Patti faithful to their programs as 13 school buses and over said Jennifer Van Winkle. ciation vice-president Kevin Johannesson, marketing once thought. "We've had 1,000 people were brought "What the hell am I even Haiko, "every program but coordinator for the Corus many interested students in to attend the Expo, said doing here?" her brother owned radio station. two or three participated, who are already in school," Jeff Bromley, who was work- Garrett asked. The first 10 volunteers to said Anne Peterson, curricu- ing at the information cen-

2 THE PROJECTOR - February 25, 2002

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The Winnipeg International Children's Festival is looking for Red River College Students' Association newspaper two volunteers to help out with a variety of activities with both the Festival and our inner-city youth at risk Circus and Magic Partnership program, throughout our 2001-2002 season. We are participating in the Youth Serves Manitoba program for P.:. n:rector university students to volunteer their time for a minimum of 100 hours from January – June, 2002. Once the student completes Red River College's Student Newspaper for over 30 years. 100 hours, they will receive a $500.00 bursary towards their tuition 'or student loans. Interested students can contact Editors -in - Chief Natalie Pona and Anne Cote for Contributing Writers and Photographers Jennifer Kaufman at 958-4749 or email: jengatewest.net for Kelly Stifora more information about application information and volunteer positions. News Editors Karla Zubrycki Gordon Ellis Karla Zubrycki and Scott Prouse for Laura White Heather Dreger Andrew Buck Sam Thompson Aaron Cutler . National Defense Scott Prouse Anne Cote I+ • D:fe Ice nationale Entertainment Editors Natalie Pona Jeff Bromley Sam Thompson and Lindsey Anderson for Teresa Nickerson Bonnie Baltessen Experience a second career as a radio Andrea Slobodian Suzan Goritz Lindsey Anderson ELECTRONICS operator, radio technician (electronic) Photo Editors or communications Teresa Nickerson and Heather Dreger for officer. We offer Rayna Anderson ENTHUSIAS varied training programs and opportunities for part-time and full-time employment. Interesting The Projector Advertising and Sales Manager salary and social benefits. Join the Communications Reserve. For more information, Guy Lussier c/o Red River College Students' Association DM20 - 2055 Notre Dame Avenue come and see us or call us at: If you have an opinion about something you've read Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3H 039 735 Communication Squadron in The Projector, or would like to address an issue Advertising: 632-2070 Minto Armoury, 969 St. Matthews Ave. Winnipeg concerning Red River College, please write to us. 786-4300 ext 365 E-mail: 735cr.recruitednd.ca E-mail The Projector at: Reach Projector editors at 632-2479 or by fax at CANADIAN [email protected] 697-9080. 1 800 856-8488 Canacrg v, ww.forces.ca Regular and Reserve & a 41. 4 • • • • • • • • ♦ "4.44.444444 $ 4 4 4 . 4 • • • • • • • ** • "1'• • 6:*`• •• • • •

THE PROJECTOR - February 25, 2002 3 How to get to student street: an SA plan for school space By Karla Zubrycki President of the Students' to improve access to the courtyard, Association Building Fund, Ian Scott, particularly for students with disabil- ick of trying to find a says the self-standing building became ities. She says the courtyard should unrealistic. However, he says it was be connected more directly with the quiet corner of the clear that something needed to be indoor "student street." The build- S school to hide in and done with the fund. "There are ethical ing plan also considers letting more study? considerations of collecting money light into the building from the Wish you could go to an event in and not using it," he says. courtyard. the Tower Lounge without having to The new plan involves renovating There are several other elements of peer around the heads of everyone else current spaces, says Scott. "We're look- the plan, such as converting part of who wasn't lucky enough to get a seat ing at something holistic for the whole the Cave to a "more stylish coffee or a good view? college," he says. lounge" and expanding the SA Have only the vaguest idea of how Osmond says space could be freed offices. to get into the courtyard on the mall after Graphic Design students move to Furthermore, the SA has noticed level? (You can always see outside, but the Princess Street campus next fall. that other areas of the school such as good luck finding a door!) She says the college recognizes there buildings A, B and J need more stu- "Student Street" has the solutions to isn't nearly enough quiet study space dent lounge space. "We've noticed it these problems. in the college. The space could provide as a student concern and are defi- Students' Association President computer drops and study carrels for nitely looking for solutions," says Robyn Osmond says that "Student more than 50 students. Osmond. Street," a concept that involves devel- The mall-level locker areas in build- The plan may have been 20 years oping areas throughout the mall level ings D and E could also provide some in the making, but it's now getting of the building to provide more stu- much-needed student space, says started. "If we get access to the dent space, aims to benefit students in Osmond. These locker bays are already (Graphic Design) space in E-build- all areas of the college. The student being criticized because they pose secu- ing, it should move fairly quickly," services would be strung along the rity problems. "They're a concern says Osmond. The SA also wants to mall level. In effect, they would create because you can't see to the back from hold feedback sessions to get input a "street." the hallway," she says. from students, she says. Osmond says the idea of getting The building fund plan suggests that However, there's a chance that more space for student use dates back the Tower Lounge entertainment space space won't be available for renova- to the 1980s, when the Red River could relocate into one of these bays. tion. Osmond says the College is College Students' Association Building Osmond says the Tower Lounge often getting pressure from the Council Fund Inc. began accumulating money. gets congested when the SA brings per- On Post-Secondary Education to fill $20 of each RRC student's SA fees goes forming acts on campus. A renovated the vacated space with students. into the fund, which has now grown locker bay, equipped with a small per- "The council wants the Graphic to $1.5 million. In the '80s, the plan manent stage, could provide almost Design space for classrooms. The SA was to create a self-standing building twice the space of the Tower Lounge. wants it for student space. There's to house SA offices and social events. The Ox Student Store also needs pressure from everywhere," says photo byn However, studies found that such an more space. It would then move into Osmond. "If we don't get the endeavor it would cost more than four the area where the Tower Lounge is Graphic Design and locker spaces, the The SA is just one student facility that would be times the amount available. now located says Osmond. concept will have some trouble fly- renovated by the "Student Street" plan. Osmond says that another priority is

North gym expansion coming Between 17 & 21? By Natalie Pona $1300, with $545 allocated to a $3000 to the cost of flooring the new adjustable decline bench, room. The money for the floor Looking for a challenge? et your weight and $575 for an adjustable will come out of the Recreation decline bench. The SA is also Services and Health Centre bud- Katimavik is a national alternative service learning program. You belts and gym planning to move some of the gets. shorts on, the existing equipment into the new Another fitness appraisal room will gain work experience, develop leadership skills and explore G Canada while having the time of your life! Application deadline is North Gym expansion room, including weight trees is in the works, with plans to has been approved. and a flat bench. extend a Recreation Services April 12 for September 2002 start dates and July 19 for January 2003 "The proposal was finally Because the fitness appraisal office. About 18 fitness appraisals start dates. Costs related to travel, food, accommodation and group room is not mirrored, Osmond are done each year, with the bulk activities are covered by Katimavik. The Government of Canada, approved," says Students' explains that the equipment that of them completed after Association President Robyn doesn't need a mirrored room for Christmas in January. through Exchanges Canada, a part of the Department of Canadian Osmond. "We were getting lots use, like a squat rack and a shoul- Osmond explains that the Heritage, is proud to provide financial assistance to Katimavik. of complaints about the limited der press with rack, will be put in gym expansion proposal was space. It just wasn't big enough the new weight room. only approved in Jan. 2002 after the way it was." With the extra room in the five months of discussion. An Apply now!! call 1-888-525-1503 The North Gym expansion existing weight room, the SA official opening party will be or visit www.katimavik.org. involves changing the fitness wants to move in some equip- held after the gym is finished. appraisal room into a weight ment, which had been in stor- room. The 12 foot by 40 foot age, like a machine for bent-over room, Which had been space for rows. The SA had also proposed fitness appraisals, has already an abs machine, which wasn't had a sink and a curtain approved because it was too removed from it in preparation expensive. for the expansion, which To avoid permanent damage, Osmond says should be done by the room, which will be primari- SENTINEL Feb. 28. ly used for weight lifting, needs a The project, which was pro- floor that can handle the impact posed last July, will cost the of any dropped weights. Red Students' Association about River College will contribute SELF-STORAGE

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INTERESTED IN BEING THE PRESIDENT? As this is the last issue of the College forward and presenting turn, reports to the Student UPCOMING EVENTS Projector before nominations them to the College Management Advisory Board regarding all open for the SA elections, I will Committee and then on the Board activities of the Students' February 22 — March 3 be describing the job of the of Governors. Association. President of the Students' The President also plays a key Those individuals interested in Association. role as the Chair of the SA Student running for President should be The SA President is the political Advisory Board, the governing aware that this position is a leader of the RRC student body. body of the Students' Association. full-time job. The President must The President represents the The President is responsible for be a part-time student. students to the College as well as setting the agenda and preparing March 1 The position of President is an the community. Representing the materials for these meetings. The excellent opportunity for those MYSTERY PUB BUS students to the College requires President is also responsible for students who have strong the President to sit on a variety of convening monthly meetings of the leadership skills and would like to committees with College Executive Committee made up of gain experience with office 3 personnel. These committees the two VPs and the SA Executive management and negotiation include College Council, Auxiliary Director. procedures. Candidates for this Services, and the RRC Board of As the position of SA President job must realize that they are Governors. does require many meetings, working for the entire student As the student representative on excellent communications skills body and must keep the student the College Board of Governors, are a definite asset. The body's interests in mind. the President plays a key role in President should also be highly As elections are coming up very providing student input into the organized and be able to shortly, those individuals direction the College takes for the negotiate with the College with the interested in the Presidents or future. students' best interest as a either one of the two VP priority. The Auxiliary Services positions, should contact the committee covers all services, The President is also responsible appropriate current SA Executive Get your such as Food Services, the for representing the student body regarding details of the job. Keep Bookstore, and the Print & off campus. This may involve an eye out for posters advertising TICKETS at Graphics Centre. The meetings with different the elections and more details in President's role is to ensure that government officials and the future Projectors. DM20 student's needs are being met at student association leaders of the For more information, please a fair and reasonable cost. other Universities in Winnipeg. I contact Kevin Haiko, VP Student As a member of College Council, Internally, the two VPs report Affairs, at 632-2477, or drop by I the President is able to represent directly to the President, and the the SA office at DM20. 4 students along with other elected Executive Director keeps the members of the student body. President informed regarding the College Council is responsible for business activities of the Students' bringing issues from inside the Association. The President, in CAREER FAIR 2002 MARCH 27, 2002 NORTH GYM

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THE PROJECTOR - February 25, 2002 5 A centre of calm for stressed students Wheelchair washroom woes with shifting relationships and able to get an appointment to see By Gordon Ellis square feet, easily large enough By Anne Cote peer pressure. There is always the a counselor within a day or two to accomadate a wheelchair. But "pressure to be drinkers" to fit of dropping into or walking into niversal accessibil- it's important to note that there n the mad whirl of into a college culture. This can be the centre, there are some times ity and barrier- are no grab rails to accomadate exams and assign- especially stressful for students that are busier than others. The free design are mounting and dismounting. ments, there is a cen- who come from a culture where demand comes in waves, U In a small narrow hallway by I drinking is prohibited. Rogalsky explains. In September some of the catch phras- an elevator and the South Gym ter of calm where Single parents and mature stu- the counselors' efforts are focused es architects use when lies a women's washroom that is disillusioned and dis- dents experience a different set of on getting support plans in place they talk about designing another form of false advertising. traught students can go stress. Students who are single for students with disabilities. new, and renovating old, The sign dearly tells the user for help, reassurance, and parents often lack physical and The "waves" continue through- that this washroom is wheelchair financial support while mature out the year. The week before public buildings. accessible, and unfortunately it's a little insight on how to students can wind up in a sand- exams and the week after student Red River College boasts a bar- not. The stalls are not large manage their chaotic col- wich situation where they are car- marks are posted are particularly rier free access. With six exterior enough and there are no grab lege schedule. ing for their parents as well as busy. wheelchair access points, count- rails either. "A lot of students become over- their children. In addition, The counselors provide person- less ramps, elevators and stair- Individuals who are confined whelmed and their coping abili- many students are fully al and academic counseling to lifts our college seems to live up to a wheelchair are not the only ties become strained," says Dave employed and even more have students. They also refer students to their reputation. ones who should be upset by Rogalsky, coordinator of the part time jobs. The number of to outside agencies like the Where RRC has a problem is this false advertising. People with counseling services office in the RRC students working and Addictions Foundations of in washroom design. It is not a Arthritis, hip replacements and Educational Support Centre. The attending school, he says, may be Manitoba for long term counsel- major problem, but it's one that others who have difficulties with sources of stress are varied, he as high as 44 percent. ing for addiction or substance can and should be fixed. bending, need grab rails, and says. Some students are pres- Rogalsky and the five other abuse problems. The reason for There are two bathrooms on telling them that a particular sured by partners, parents, and trained counselors are available to referring students to outside campus that say on the door washroom is accessible is wrong. children to maintain a high level Red River College students year agencies is to address long term that they are wheelchair accessi- Having a true barrier-free cam- of academic achievement. There round. And, he says, there's usu- issues. "Students are only here ble, and unfortunately they are pus opens the hallways to every- are parents who feel they must set ally two counselors in the office for a couple of years," Rogalsky not. One could liken the sign on one. Ignoring the situation won't the standard for their children. through the summer to help stu- says. Sometimes they need the door to false advertising. make it go away. Others are trying to replicate a dents plan before they start their longer term assistance so it's On the comer of E and F partner's achievements. Still oth- courses. "Good planning is important that they have ties to building second floor, the men's ers are struggling to meet their important", he says, it really does the community outside the col- washroom stall is at least 24 parents' expectations. help students succeed. It's also lege. Rogalsky explains how a stu- important, he adds, for students The Educational Support Come write for The Projector dent's life stage can determine the to "recognize that everyone has Centre is located in D104 at the problems they encounter. limitations." Notre Dame campus of Red River All you need is a pen and paper to your own ideas, or ask us for one. Younger students are dealing Although students are usually College. write for The Projector! Come with See page 2 for contact information.

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6 THE PROJECTOR - February 25, 2001 Keeping your laptop secure

unless there was adequate enough space. dents on the Notre Dame Tourism and Information By Suzan Goritz security in place. The idea came from campus would appreciate Systems Technology. Red River College students, The Laptop Hat Check reviewing the preliminary such a program. A theft summary from who use laptops as require- would ensure the safety of floor plans of the Princess Students are caught in a Red River College Security ments for their programs, the laptops. Street Campus. catch-22. The rules are stu- Department shows that may have a safe place to store The initiative suggests Because of the heavy dents should not leave since September 2001, them on campus soon. that two places on campus demand of technology and their laptops unattended, there have been 13 laptops A market research survey would be designated as location, a check-in was but they are left with no stolen from the college. administered by Business check in. suggested. options on campus. Nine of them have been Administration students The proposed locations "Looking at the floor For instance, if a student from lockers. discovered that students would be the Library and plans for the Princess Street wants to use the gym, they A meeting will be held would like to store their the North Gym. Campus, I noticed a check cannot bring their bags sometime in March to sis- laptops on campus. Both are central locations in location there," says everywhere in the gym. cuss further arrangements But, a large portion of on campus and extra staff Robyn Osmond, Student Currently, there are in laptop security initia- those students who would not have to be hired. Association President. "I approximately 900 stu- tives. responded said they would However, the North think it's a good idea for dents on a laptop program not store them on campus Gym would be the ideal the students here." in 18 programs ranging location because there is Osmond says that stu- from Culinary Arts,

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ockey may be Canada's favourite pas- time, but there is no way that my kids will ever be enrolled in minor hockey. I tried to enjoy a nice family outing at my thir- teen year old brother's hockey game a few weeks ago. It almost ended in my mother being pum- meled. An irate woman from the opposing team spent the entire game shrieking, screaming, and swear- ing. She was antagonizing the teenaged players and was not afraid to pick a fight. After disagreeing with after the whistle scuffling, this woman become enraged and began hurling insults left and right. After my mother tried to vocalize an alter- nate opinion, the woman lunged at my mother. Of course, not being one to sit by and watch my mother get beat up, I stepped in. But, I did get caught up in the moment, I will admit it. I swore, and if there haven't been so many people around, the argument may have escalated. Now I am not a fighter. But I did realize how easy it is to get caught up in a fight when someone is being an aggressor. And no, it shouldn't be an Gets No...-Respect at the Olympic-it -- excuse but I'm 20. That lady was easily 40. Who should be acting more mature? But not only was this incredibly horrible display the only thing that I noticed that evening. It was also the yelling from other parents. While my mother was yelling what she thought were encour- Hip-hop invasion? Fo'shizzle! agements at my brother, I tried to reason with her. I asked her if she honestly thought that my can't listen to the radio anymore. Radio real gangsters... brother could even hear her through his helmet is a wonderful form of media, pumping The weirdest thing is I've never made an attempt to adhere to hip-hop culture, yet somehow I find and over the regular sounds on the ice. And even the latest and greatest hits into your if he could, would he even listen? I myself saying "fo'shizzle", reading The Source and If you could take the parents out of minor hock- home, car, walkrnan...virtually anywhere. pumping Dr. Dre and Cypress Hill out of my stereo. ey, it wouldn't be so bad. It teaches kids teamwork, The radio's been a good friend and com- It's not a concious thing, but hip-hop seems to keeps them fit, and helps to keep them busy. But panion for years, but it seems to have have become so integrated into North American right now kids are also learning how to be vicious culture, people seem to be slipping into "thug" finally betrayed me. mode every once in a while. and angry. Unfortunately, you can't take the par- The last time I switched on the dial, I was tempt- ents out of minor hockey. The fact is these kids are A style of music and fashion that's been mocked ed to throw the thing out the window. It's not the by quasi-intellictuals and music snobs everyone too young to drive and need their parents to take radio itself as much as the radio programming. No them to and from games. has invaded our society. Universities are offering matter which station I tune into, whether the for- courses in ebonics, hip-hop bigwigs like Master P From now on I will worry about my mother every mat is pop, rock or top 40, each station seems to be time she walks into an arena. Hockey rage is a seri- and Dr. Dre have created a new class of "nouveau playing the same thing. Cookie-cutter, generic, riche" and the terms like "whassup", "a'ight" and ous thing. Michael Costin's family learned that the uninspired songs. It's no wonder I listen to relative- hard way, when he was killed in a Reading, "bling Ming" are being used more and more often. ly obscure CDs and records. It's only a matter of time until the rap invasion is Massachusetts arena during a hockey related fight. Mainstream radio has let me down. Arenas should be forming their own rules about complete. Hip-hop artists are among the most ver- That being said, however, I've found myself satile in the entertainment industry, switching parental conduct at hockey games. Throw parents drawn back to the ol' static box for one genre of out of the arena, ban them from the premises, or between music, acting and production effortless- music I thought I'd never even remotely like: hip- ly. call the police if circumstances allow. Parents hop. shouldn't be allowed to ruin their children's fun As a stickler for correct grammar and spelling, I I've never sold drugs, pimped ho's, been can't say I'm exactly looking forward to the day but in this case they have. "strapped" with a "gat" or kicked it "old skool", but If my kids ever want to play hockey, I'll give them when ebonics becomes the national language, somehow, West Coast gangsta rap seems to be the but....who am I to slow progress? a stick, a net, a puck and only mainstream music these days that speaks to drop them off at the near- I say we should WELCOME the dawning of this me on a personal level. new era, scary as it might be. est frozen pond. But as for It's bizarre. In the past, I could be found with my minor hockey? The par- 'Cause you betta recognize, suckas. friends headbanging Wayne's World-style to the Peace out. ents have ruined it. latest tracks from Soundgarden or Alice In Chains. Now you'll find us cruising around to the sounds of Snoop Dogg, waving gang signs out the window. I can only imagine the mayhem if we ever ran into Who let the dogs out? (in rural Manitoba) t's a jungle out there. It's a jungle full of But he's a regular jail-breaker. being off a leash isn't in his best interests. Rottweilers, little yappy Poodles and This dog likes to follow a metre behind me and Besides, I wish I could walk comfortably in my own mutter growly threats under his breath. Pomeranians and lots of other mutts. I neighbourhood without being hounded by dogs. I I Occasionally, he paws at my legs or nips at my hand, realize that most dogs aren't out for blood, but I live in rural Manitoba where many dog as if to say: "See? I could hurt you if I wanted to!" I never can tell which ones pose a threat. owners feel free to let their dogs loose on hope I never run across him on a day he's missed Unrestrained dogs are a problem in towns too. In the neighbourhood. Dog bylaws were supper. the Feb. 4 issue of the "Selkirk Journal," a story relat- meant to be broken. There's also the "Road King," as I like to call him, ed how Selkirk resident Robert Cormack encoun- a reddish coloured mutt the size of a lab. He would- tered a leashless Rottweiler while walking his Most of my problems have been with large dogs. n't move from the road even if a semi were bearing Whether I'm walking, driving or on my bicycle, they Chocolate lab, Shelby. Shelby ended up needing down on him. I've nearly ended up in the ditch sev- $250 in vet treatment after the attack. The want to challenge my right to leave my house. They eral times while skirting around His Majesty. must know I'm a cat person. Rottweiler was called off by a man Cormack assumed "Road King" also mentors a little Pomeranian hair- was its owner. The irresponsible owner left as soon For instance, there's an Irish setter that's charged at ball I'll call "Prince". "Prince" likes to challenge the as he saw Cormack dialing his cell phone. I can me several times from the bush while I'm walking. school-bus, baring his tooth-pick sized fangs. The relate to this story. When I was five my cat, Flame, His tail is always wagging, his tongue lolling out of bus driver has to edge slowly around the runt while was attacked by my neighbour's dog. Flame now has the side of his mouth. He seems goofy and friendly. all the kids hold their breath in fear. It's like a mas- a pin in his hip and arthritis. But I'm not deceived. He's not wagging his tail sive elephant being wary of a minuscule mouse. Dog-lovers are probably howling about my being because he's happy to see me. He's wagging it A few months ago, my family realized that unjust. Relax. I'm one of you. I have a dog, a Cairn because he's imagining how good I'll taste. Ditto "Prince" hadn't been seen or heard in a while. After terrier called Basil. He's happy on his leash. He gets with the tongue. What's more, the whites of his eyes some inquiries, we learned that he'd been hit, but regular walks. are always showing. I've heard you shouldn't look a had survived. "Prince" doesn't bark anymore and Owning a dog comes with responsibilities, both to charging dog in the eyes because he'll think you're spends more time in his own yard but he still eyes up the dog challenging him, but I think the situation's worse the rolling tires. and to when you can't see the pupils. Whenever that I'm not angry at the dogs. They don't know prop- your demonic dog comes loping at me, I high-tail it erty lines; if they're not on leashes, they're bound to neigh- home. wander. I blame the owners who should have more bours. Then there's the medium-sized scruffy white dog sense. Prince's near-death experience proves that Letting it that prowls my road. Half the time, he's fenced in. Supporting 284 art groups For grant information, call 1-80o-398-1141 Feb u. ear, take heart

By Lindsey Anderson y the time you read this, it stressed?" he asked. "A whole entire four should all be over. Or at months of class is going into one test." Other students offer such advice as B least close to over. It's bringing lucky charms, eating lucky foods, exam time again at Red River, or even wearing lucky socks as ways of and student tension was evident preparation for exam week. One student last week. Students crammed felt like using a member of a group project for a punching bag as a way of relaxing into the library and the comput- before his exams. Other students had a er l413s in preparation for their more laid back view on exam week. "I'm exams. Students complained of not even thinking about it" said Creative being bogged down with assign- Communications student Kari Dykes. Even more interesting are the things ments, group projects falling people plan to once the exams are over. apart at the seams, all on top of "I'm gonna celebrate it," says Andai. "I writing as many as six exams. In took Friday off from work, and I'm gonna fact, it was hard to tear students get drunk as hell and forget everything I learned." away from their text books and Alcohol seemed to be the relief of choice lap tops long enough to even for another Business Administration stu- say what the were doing to pre- dent, Billy Nepinak, who has to write six pare for exams, besides the obvi- exams. "I'm gonna get drunk and consider dropping this course!" ous cramming. In fact, alcohol was the relief of choice Susy Andai, a Business Administration for several students, second only to sleep Integrated student who has four exams to and, in the words of another student, write, and admits to being extremely "Work, so I can pay for term three." Some stressed. lucky students are going away to places "I've been here everyday 'til 11:30 p.m. like Banff, Calgary and Toronto for some because I don't have a computer at home," R&R. Those students who are staying local she said. "I got me a tutor, and I'm staying had plans of chilling with the significant up everyday!" others and friends they've been neglecting, But what else are students doing to pre- and even, to my astonishment, working pare for this exam, besides cracking the on some stuff for the next term. books? For Computer Engineering student Landsborough said screwing up his nor- Tom Landsborough, "mad studying" just mal body clock is first on his list of things isn't enough. He relies heavily on osmosis. to do. "I'm gonna stay out 'til 5 a.m. and "Sleep with the book under your pillow," sleep 'til 3 p.m. and then go right back to he advised. "And don't study the night waking up for school at 8 a.m. in a week," before." he laughed. Landsborough admits to being stressed "enough". "Why do you think I'm STRESSED-OUT RRC STUDENT NEARS THE BREAKING POINT

RRC instructor wins award for creative writing By Sam Thompson recognition is not a factor in most of these ed River College Creative contests, since they're judged "blind". "It has nothing to do with your name, Writing instructor Armin it's the quality of your writing the judges RWiebe has done some will look at," he said. award-winning creative writing Other winners in Prairie Fire's annual of his own. contest included Jeanette Lynes of Wiebe's short story "The Little Kollouch" Antigonish, Nova Scotia for her poem won the $500 first prize in Prairie Fire's "Abacus Abalone Abandon", Victoria, BC's annual Poetry and Short Fiction contest. Tanis McDonald for the poem "Astrophel" "I just decided to enter," said Wiebe and Alice Zorn of Montreal for "The Other about his winning submission, "I don't Canadian". usually enter contests, but I decided to Two other Manitobans were honoured make a donation and pay the fee. Contests by Prairie Fire for their contributions. have a winner and your chances of win- Steinbach's Sybil Shaw Hamm won the ning are fairly small." short fiction $300 second prize for "the Prairie Fire, a Canadian magazine of new Shadow Turning" and Winnipegger writing has featured Wiebe's work in its Randal Mcllroy's "Duet" earned an hon- pages in the past. He's been published by ourable mention.. Prairie Fire "about 15 times over the past Prairie Fire's website at 20 years", although he admits long fiction www.prairiefire.mb.ca contains more is more his style. He currently has a novel information about the contest, the manuscript being looked at by an agent. As prizewinners and the judges. The poetry far as short stories go, Wiebe says if he part of the competition was judged by BC's writes a few more short pieces he may con- Patricia Young and Albertan Rudy Wiebe sider putting them into a collection. judged the short stories. "I certainly encourage students to enter plwto by 'Fere these contests," said Wiebe, "if they can afford the entry fees." He added that name CREATIVE WRITING INSTRUCTOR ARMIN WIEBE CHECKING HIS HANDIWORK.

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Delivery to Winnipeg and surrounding area available. Propane heated all weather tubs. 204-322-5286 DVDs, VHS & GAMES TOO OPEN EVERY DAY 'Tn. MIDNIGHT, 10 THE PROJECTOR - FEBRUARY 25, 2002 Stars of the future? By Sam Thompson ALLING ALL YOUNG PERFORMERS! The WInnipeg Folk Festival is renowned as C one of the largest and most succesful fes- tivals of its kind in North America. Last year, in fact, the number of paid attendees reached 39, 200 people. The festival, which takes place this year from July 11th to the 14th, started a millenium project in 2000 to provide a two-day learning and training workshop for young musical performers. The program features master classes under the tutelage of professional musicians performing at the festival. The highlight of the event is the live performance at the festival's Youth Stage. One of the young performers getting a career kick-start at last year's festival was Jesse Matas a local singer-songwriter, who says working with the likes of Fred Penner at the 2001 event was crucial to his growth and subsequent success as a musician. "It was really great to actually play a show at the Folk Fest and try to get some recognition ", he said. " My favourite part was the workshop. It was interesting to see what the other performers were doing. All of the instructors were very helpful and we could hear each others songs as they progressed." Jesse's folk-rock sound wasn't the only style present at the last event. Singers, guitarists, keyboard players and more covering virtually every style imaginable delighted festivalgoers in 2001, giving the old image of a "songwriter" a fresh young face. The young performers program is currently accepting applications for singers, fiddlers, guitarists and other folk instrumen- talists. Unfortunately, Folk Festival fame comes with a price. The registration fee for the program is $100 per participant. Individual performers as well as groups are welcome to apply. Since it's geared towards young performers, this program will only accept musicians between the ages of 14 and 20. The live performances of this program will be recorded for CBC Radio One's Culture Shock and will be broadcast later in the year. An application form can be obtained from the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, the CBC, or online at http://www.win- nipegfolkfestival.ca. The deadline for applications is April 12, 2002. Aaliyah lives on screen as Vampire queen By Lindsey Anderson Queen of the Damned And while all this goes on, LeStat is finding out about his beginings as a Vampire courtesy Starring Aaliyah of his maker, Marius.This is where he finds out about Queen Akasha (Aaliyah), the Queen of **/5 the Damned. Akasha decides to pay a visit to earth when A. I... A IV ir I S ueen of the Damned is the sequel to she hears of LeStat's antics, and (of course Anne Rice's "Interview with the make him her King). Akasha quite literally Vampire". It's full of gorgeous special wants "Hell on Earth", and after her first effects great music (the music director of the night, she has sucked the blood of hundreds movie is Jonathan Davis) and an excellent of mortals. The remaining Vampires on earth MOLLY PARKER PAUL GROSS LESLIE NIELSEN cast. want her dead, and when she demands that In fact, this movie only lacks in one area. LeStat kill Jessie, the Vampires rebel and kill The storyline. Or rather, storylines. the Queen. Here's a rough outline of the plot (plots?). I'm still confused. You probably are too. I'm The Vampire LeStat (Stuart Townsend) decides doing a horrible job explaining this but for- to come -back to earth and live his life as a give me, I have no idea what this movie was God. What is the easiest way to become a God about. The storylines did not hold the movie on earth. Become a rock star. together, and its a shame. The cinematograp- It's all downhill from there as LeStat meets gy is outstanding. Gorgeous gothic scenery up with an unsuspecting goth/metal band meets dark, grainy film, historic artwork and and takes over (quite literally) as their lead architecture. The music in the movie is most- singer. The band actually convinces millions ly that of LeStat's band (Marilyn Manson of people that LeStat is actually a Vampire meets Kom). Townsend provides a solid per- (kind of like how Britney convinced people formance, and is quite nice to look at. she could sing). Rumours run rampant about Aaliyah's brief performance is wonderful. She the bands lyrical content (is LeStat REALLY is pure evil, and completely captivating. But giving away Vampire secrets in his songs?) unfortunately, to give her that EVIL sound, One curious student, Jessie, thinks so, and she her voice is digitally altered to a hollow whis- begins to research some of the lyrics, and lo per. and behold, finds out that LeStat really is a Overall, it's a disappointing movie that's Vampire! She sets out to find him to see what really nice to LOOK AT. Wait 'til it goes to the it's like to be a Vampire. cheap theatres.

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THE PROJECTOR - FEBRUARY 25, 2002 11 How to get down for a dollar: fun on a budget By Jeff Bromley imes are tough. Tougher General adult admission at Cinema City 8 is than frozen beef jerky. under $2.50. Video Update has movies available to TTuition rates are rising like rent 2 for 99 cents and you can keep them Pee-Wee Herman's manhood in a for seven days, which means you can enjoy porno theatre. What used to be classic films like Slumber Party Massacre over and over again. just a regular old loonie, is now a Or maybe you're be interested in working glimmering token of life. off some steam. Drop in rates at the YMCA Welcome to college. are always cheap, and even cheaper if you're Whoever coined the phrase "money isn't a student. Heck, you can even sleep there if everything", probably never knew what it you want to! was like to have none. And perhaps it's true If you're looking for something to eat, that "money is no object", if you've got skip the fast food, dude. Smitty's serves up enough of it. 25 cent wings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But for most students at Red River Movado, a lounge on St. James right across College, there lies a relentless conscious bat- from Polo Park mall, offers 20 cent perogies tle whether to indulge in a piece of Chester every day. Chicken, or pamper themselves with a new You could head down to The Forks and go binder. for a lovely stroll along the River Trail. I Somewhere in between exams, lectures think it's still frozen. and proposals there is life. Every now and If you're thirsty, here's a challenge. I bet then a student will emerge from their cave you can't drink Perkins dry of ice tea or pop. with a burning desire to do something Perkins offers bottomless drinks. Those besides homework. The question is, how yankee companies sure know how to party, can one live like Prince on a Willie Nelson eh? budget? So get out there and spend that last sa Nickelson Relax, my people. There is hope. loonie. It's good for the economy and the If you're looking to take in a movie, why soul. What are you doing still reading this? 'TIMES ARE TOUGH FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS not consider Cinema City 8 over Silver Get out there and live a little. There IS life City? At a fraction of the cost you can see after homework. movies that nobody wants to see anymore. Don't rock Le Canot By Scott Prouse tr mcgapi00111111,71;:ati; * PO in .11111111°V. lb; III" knew the evening would be memorable when I traditional French clothing. I _crossed the room to 0/00 decided to join some friends for an outing of rev- meet her, using my disguise as a journalism student 0:407Aawer Ielry at Le Canot on Feb. 16 for the final Saturday to try to get her phone number. F2: "The festival has been around for 33 years, and ;46: toN11111,10000N, night of Festival du Voyageur. I started the evening at the place I start most every two years the order of officials select a new evenings, the bar. Hall manager Rolly Magne intro- family to be the ambassadors," Jocelynne Panbrie duced me to the traditional French drink, Caribou. It explained in English with the cutest French accent. is an apertif made in Quebec and served over ice. I "We travel to all the sites and sing traditional songs," enjoyed its sweet, sugary taste, but could only drink she said, explaining her duties. I managed to get her one. I understood when Rolly told me "it's a little to sing a song for me, but failed with the phone CULTURAL dangerous, after a while it goes down like molasses." number. Le Canot reached capacity of 180 people, accord- The real party may have been in the men's room. ing to security guard Peyton Brown. The crowd con- As I settled against the wall to wait my turn, my eyes INSIGHTS sisted mainly of students, but also included band glanced to the ground to see two pairs of shoes fac- members of Great Big Sea and La Bottine Souriante. ing each other. I looked up and saw a set of fingers COLUMN "This place has the cheapest beer at Festival," said hanging on the edge of the stall. The man ahead of Jason Whitehouse, explaining the abundance of stu- me in line took his position at the urinal and the ANSWERS dents in the hall. Whitehouse plays bass for the shoes turned so they were facing the same way. The French rock band "Ya Ketchose." Hall manager air was then filled with dirty talk as I burst out laugh- 1. In 1995, a motion to make February Black History Month was Magne agreed with Whitehouse. "Sometimes I think ing, partly from the situation and partly at my inabil- unanimously approved by all parties. Jean Augustine, the first Black they organized Festival to go with Spring Break," he ity to focus on my original task. Canadian woman in the Canadian Federal Parliament, initiated the motion. said. "Y'a du monde dans la monde" my friend said as As I turned around to scan the crowd, a mix of I left the bathroom. 2. Mathieu Da Costa was born in the Azores and was an interpreter. bearded men with sashes and dancing women in In 1605 Da Costa traveled with an expedition to the Atlantic Region moccasin'. I noticed a beautiful woman dressed in and is documented as the first known person of African descent to set foot on Canadian soil.

3. Using the Underground Railroad to escape, slaves from the United States traveled to one of the major Canadian destination, Ontario. In a 1793 Act, freedom was guaranteed to any former slave entering this province.

4. The Maroons were a group of escaped slaves from Jamaica who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1796. Resisting the British for centuries, they were exiled from Jamaica because there were fears that they might incite trouble amongst the slaves.

5. In 1793, Upper Canada became the first territory in the British Empire to legislate the abolition of slavery. By 1833, slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire, including Canada.

6. The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a railroad. It was called this because Black slaves and abolitionists used train terms as codes. For example, "conductors" were abolitionists and "cargo" or "passengers" were the Black slaves.

7. In 1968, Lincoln Alexander became Canada's first Black Member of Parliament. He retained this seat for the next four Federal elections and was appointed the Minister of Labour by Prime MinisterJoe Clark. He later became head of the Workers' Compensation Board and Ontario's Lieutenant Governor.

8. Dr. Charles Drew graduated with a medical degree from McGill University in 1933. While researching long-term blood preservation at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, he discovered the process for storing blood plasma. The blood banks we have today are in existence because 1110_,...,10 of this discovery. PPP' For more information, please contact the: Student & Community Advisor — Diversity & Inclusive Initiatives Office Room F214 Ph: 632-2404

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Fu Manchu Andrea Bocelli California Crossing Cieli di Toscana Mammoth Recordings Phillips Classical ***1/2 /5 /5

If you're looking for a CD that could be Andrea Bocelli's music bridges the chasm another soundtrack to "Dazed and Confused", Fu between pop and classical opera. His latest release, Manchu's latest effort, California Crossing, is the Cieli di Toscana, follows in his tradition of blended disc for you. This is a group in a time warp. The genres. Cieli di Toscana is similar to his earlier monster 70's riffs and wailing hair-metal vocals harken back to the works such as Romanza, in the fact that it is a beautifully polished days when popular songs featured the common theme of girls, beach- release with an accessible line-up of music. Cieli di Toscana contains es and cars. the perfect mix of familiar light opera and some new stuff including California Crossing seems a little repetitive at first, but as the spoken poetry preceding some of the tracks. Bocelli's voice has the album progresses, the songs seem to flow perfectly into one another. ideal quality for a pop/classical crossover tenor: a high caliber of tal- The tracks mesh together as if they were a single concept, creating a ent showcasing an accessible program. Following in the footsteps of psychedelic powerhouse of an album. tenors like Carreras and Domingo, Bocelli's melodic voice and the Fu Manchu is not a group offering philosophical insights or accessibility of his music ensures that his popularity continues to deep, meaningful theories. They're the perfect background music for grow. Trained as a lawyer and as a classical tenor, Bocelli's popularity cruising, partying or going to the beach. This is an album celebrating has recently skyrocketed with television appearances on daytime pro- the good times. Fu Manchu has been described as "stoner rock", but grams like The View. However, his popularity is well deserved, consid- this is a group you can enjoy in any state; sober or impaired. ering the quality of the music he releases.

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John Scofield Lowest of the Low Uberjam Nothing Short of a Bullet Verve Records Universal Music ***vs ..../5 With instrumental albums, creating a difference in the style of each song is sometimes more Has a CD ever made you feel hot and difficult to achieve than when vocals are involved. sweaty, ready to orgasm? Well, the Lowest of the This is definitely not the case with John Scofield's Low's newly released live CD, Nothing Short of a latest release, "Uberjam." Bullet, won't. But it will pleasure your eardrums. "Uberjam" is an instrumental gem sure to delight that groove Recorded in November 2000, at the Tralf in Buffalo and the thing in all. Scofield, generally regarded to be one of the top jazz gui- Warehouse in Toronto, the Lowest of the Low's new CD shouldn't dis- tarists in the world, creates a masterful jazz-fusion album that revels appoint loyal fans. Songs like "Gossip Talkin' Blues"and " 4 0' Clock in each track. From the straightforward jam of "Ideofunk," to the Stop" sound better live with their rough, unpolished recordings. slow settle of "Tomorrow," to the Indian Mystique of "Acid Head," the "Beer, Graffiti Walls", a song about the album manages to weave many different jazz styles together, allowing graffiti written on the bathroom walls at a grungy pub in Toronto, the musicians to display their readily available chops. sounds edgy, raw. And chops are-a-plenty. Scofield's electric guitar is front and "We continued touring throughout 1994," the band says on center, with many delay, reverb, and synth guitar effects used to alter their Web site. "But by the fall of '94 we all decided that we wanted his sound. Keyboardist John Medeski offers tasty solos in virtually to be pornstars instead, so we quit the band and went to Amsterdam." every song, intertwining perfectly with Scofield's guitar. Rhythm gui- The Lowest of the Low say they later realized that they just tarist Avi Bortnick, drummer Adam Deitch, and bassist Jesse Murphy weren't "good at performing naked with all those cameras," so they provide the rock on which to roll, keeping the beat while altering decided to reunite. time structure in new mind-bending ways. This album has no prob- Between the band's split, leader Ron Hawkins recorded three lem being cerebral and funky at the same time. CDs , the first on his own and the other two with the Rusty Nails. The album's highlight is the title track, with Scofield and Their latest CD, Crackstatic, was recorded in June, 2000. Medeski taking turns soloing, Bortnick lays down samples over his Nothing Short of a Bullet also features a new song--"The rhythm wah, creating a seven-minute exercise in tension and release. Unbearable Lightness of Jean", which has a catchy, upbeat rhythm. Each band member seems to be pulling farther away from each other, Some of the CDs also carry an inserted disc with three newly until the jam is about to explode, until the band settles back into recorded tracks: "The Lives and Times," "New Westminster Taxi their original groove. I highly recommended this album for those Squad" and "Kerosene." looking to challenge their musical interests.

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he Projector, Red River's College's paper created for the stu- they could write for the paper. Talking to students from other programs I found that they dents, by the students is a great way to get your information thought that the paper was created by the arts students; for the arts students. There was Tout there. It can be a vehicle for ideas, special projects, a lot of ambivalence toward the paper because of the lack of information about different extracurricular events and more. When I attended the last Projector programs in the college. Heather Lodder, from the Early Childhood Ed program said that meeting, I suddenly realized there was something odd going on. I she would like to see articles pertaining to her program. This is where the difficulty lies. had seen the same people, my fellow Creative Communications Students wanted articles about their program, but were unaware that they could submit a colleagues at every meeting. I knew that anyone was allowed to story or were unwilling to write. write for the Projector. Just to double check my information was Dave Doer of the Business Administration program went a step further. He claimed that correct, I asked the Projector staff. The invitation to write is in every he had no time to read or write for the Projector. Our poor paper! issue. Still, I wondered how many students actually noticed, I decid- I encountered many people who read the Projector, but I was disappointed to find that ed to find out what was going on. I was on a mission. lots of students, especially those in short term apprenticeship programs seem to think that I talked to Tim Stampe of Electronic Engineering Technology. He agreed that he would there would be nothing in the paper for them to be interested in. For these people, it was like to see more in the paper concerning his chosen stream. He could see how the paper clear that they didn't even feel a part of the college. was a useful vehicle for information, but he cited a heavy course load and deadline pres- Most people I talked to were happy with the reviews of music and movies and wanted sures for not writing. That seemed fair. All of us feel that way sooner or later. to see more. Not surprisingly, a male contingent in the college wanted to see a Red River Chris Zastre, a student of the Refrigeration course also said that he would "like to write College version of a sunshine girl in the paper. an article." He seemed to be unaware as to how to go about that. It didn't take long for Shaun Benderski said that he thought readership would improve if the Projector was me to realize that a lot of people didn't seem to know that they could write for the distributed in the men's' washrooms, "one in every stall." That gets into a male phe- Projector. I also found another problem related to the fact that people didn't know that nomenon that I just didn't want to pursue. 4imova.„

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