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(MlUtlg Hawks rugby team rises to the occasion after defeating Sir Sanford Fleming in a semi-final match. Rugby finals take place this Saturday in Markham. Varsity teams' success pose triple threat

Stephen Leithwood the league final. medals and three individual ing finale to a great cross country team division... (qualifying) to the Rob Titus Humber started the year strong medals. season," she said. final four," he .said. SPORTS EDITORS by erasing the Sting's 46-game (five number's Lisa Lee (gold), Amie Meanwhile, the men's (8-0-1) The women's soccer team also season) winning streak 17-9 on Leitch (bronze) and Mike Scipio and women's (7-0-2) soccer teams won a provincial medal last week- The Hawks of Humber are soar- Sept. 17. (silver) were recognized for their headed into the OCAA playoffs last end. ing with a young cross-country Coach Carey French believes the strong races. Friday after compiling very The women pulled together a day team picking up medals, a rugby big win may have derailed Seneca's Scipio missed placing first overall respectable regular season records. after losing a hard fought semi- squad poised to capture its first title five-time championship defence. by a mere three seconds. Assistant The men moved on to Saturday final 2-1 versus Algonquin last

and a strong finish to the soccer "Winning is sometimes more coach Monique Haan was thrilled afternoon's provincial title game Friday. season. stressful than losing," French said. by the Hawks' collective perform- after defeating George Brown 5-2 The Hawks defeated Fanshawe 2-

The men's rugby team is headed Seneca fell hard in its playoff match ance at the provincials and antici- in the semi-finals the day before. and ended the season by winning to the Ontario Colleges Athletics 41-8, and ended up with a pedestri- pates great things next week at Although the men would end up the OCAA bronze medal. Association (OCAA) champi- an regular season record (4-3). nationals in Quebec. losing the championship game The men's (8-0-1) and women's onship this Saturday in Markham Men's and women's cross country "This team is ready to run. Their against the now three-time defend- (7-0-2) soccer teams headed into after a huge semi-final victory last turned in great performances in last dedication throughout the season, ing champion Algonquin Thunder, the OCAA playoffs Friday after weekend. Saturday's provincial champi- their talent they bring to the sport head coach Germain Sanchez was compiling respectable regular sea-

For the first time in five years the onship at George Brown. and their bond they have formed encouraged by the team's resiliency. son records. Fleming Knights and long time Both squads swept the OCAA together as a team is amazing to see "With almost a new team, we Sports coverage p.23-24 champions Seneca will not meet in competition by winning twin gold and will definitely lead to an amaz- were able to finish first in our nine In Focus: School Spirit p. 10- 14 NEWS November 2, 2006

"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." - Winston Cliurclilll - vnm.quotationspag8.com.

Mayor Miller talks to journalism students

Matt Shilton Pearson International Airport News Reporter without cutting off the small busi- nesses in Weston. Miller said other Mayor David Miller paid a visit possible alternatives for expanding to a group of about 70 aspiring Toronto's transit system that the Humber journalism students yes- mayor mentioned were using the terday morning, talking about a hydro corridors in the north end variety of concerns and local of the city as an east-west route. issues. "You could go from somewhere After his initial speech, the floor near here all the way to opened up for a question and Scarborough by bus or streetcar answer period. pretty quickly," he said. "So you've Many of the students questions got rapid transit across the north focused on transit. Miller suggest- connecting to the north-south ed that the school administration lines." buy the VIP Green Pass, which Miller said places like Humber stands for Volume Incentive Pass. are transit-neglected. Drawing This is where an organization buys back to the Ottawa example again, adult metro passes in bulk which he said places like northwest would result in 'significant dis- Etobicokc and northeast counts." As well, Miller said that Scarbt)rough are areas that need the 'U Pass', which will include buses running on their own transit costs in university and col- roads.and streetcars running in lege tuition, would be in place by their own right of way. next September. Although it will "The key for people is that you benefit students who commte, have a reliable service so your bus those who don't take transit, will or streetcar comes every five to still be charged for a 'U Pass' in seven minutes and you know it's their tuition fee's. going to be there. And the service

Also mentioned by the mayor, is also rapid." was the idea of dedicated street- The mayor outlined some of his car lines that go from remote views on other topics such as the Nick Kyonkii Chisoni Clarke, third-year journalism student, Miller. areas of the city to the downtown economy and livability, as well as questions Mayor David core. He used Ottawa's transit turning Toronto into an environ- dilemma came up and according Toronto's Island Airport, the political icon. system as an example of what mental leader amongst other to Miller, incinerating the city's future of the Gardiner Expressway, Despite the Nov. 13 election works well. major cities. garbage in Peel Region is not cost- cleansing the city of graffiti and coming up, the visit was not a "They have express buses and "While national governments are effective. the mayors cultural icons were also campaign stop but more of a their own roads that get down dithering in cities, you really see "Incinerating in Peel costs more discussed. He cited Niel Young and mock editorial meeting for the town like this," Miller said, snap- the effects of smog and climate than twice what Toronto pays to Bruce Springsteen as his cultural journalism students. This is usu- ping his fingers. "And they come change," he said. "I think it's trek its garbage to Michigan. For heros, while Tommy Douglas, who ally when leaders of political par- every five minutes." the city of incumbent upon • the annual difference, we could introduced public medicare to ties come to a news organization The city wants to have a train Toronto to be a leader." build a St. Clair streetcar right of Canada in the I940's and was the and have an open discussion on that goes from Union Station to The topic of Toronto's garbage way." ' first leader of the NDP, was his their views. Lights out in residence

Meaghan McBride "We were fortunate several fire detectors in the News Reporter enough that there wasn't a T building were affected, whole lot we had to do. but were fixed within hours Students living in There was enough food and of the power returning.

Residence were in the dark emergency power to get us Residence is running on a most of Monday after a con- through," Kopinak said. generator while the broken

tractor accidentally cut an Although the food that line is fixed. electrical line. students could have from "Fixing the broken line is a

According to David the residence cafeteria was big undertaking. It will be at Griffin, operations and limited to anything made least Friday before anything maintenance manger at on the grill, fryers or at happens," Griffin said. Rez, the contractor was Sandwich Central, there Life at Residence is contin- installing a gas line into the was also the option of uing as usual and the transi- new arboretum being built going to the Pipes inside tion from generator power

and he accidentally cut the the school if students were back to normal power electrical line that provides desperate. should be seemless. electricity to Residence. The cut electrical line did The power first shut off at not affect the school's around 10 a.m. It was at this power. Correction time that all emergency Electricity was returned electric lights were auto- to Residence at around 5 On Oct. 27, the Humber matically turned on and p.m., at which time all EtCetera wrote an incorrect Residence staff met to make things electrical had to be name of a person in a pic- plans for what could poten- reset. ture in a story about tially happen. "It's kind of like resetting a Communities Advancing "The main thing we want clock, once the power goes Valued Environments to do is make sure that peo- back on there will be several (CAVE). The person in the ple were safe," said power surges, so things have picture was Kristian Nick Kyonka Residence Manager Michael to be reset," Kopinak said. Bonadie, head volunteer for A construction crew works to fix a cut electrical line, which cut Rez power. Kopinak. The elevators as well as CAVE.

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On this day in 1755 an earthquaice destroyed two-tliirds of Usiion, Idliing 60,000 people. - www.refennce.ann. Student killed in hit and run

Jen Cialini view with a company executive. Michael Lo. "He was always

SfNIOR REPOWER "He was so pumped about it," Barnett said. telling random jokes and he Nick Kyonka "He loved it there. He wanted to make it so liked to draw pictures. He was StNiOR PHOIOCflWWR everyone shopped there." a happy kid." Yesterday, the Superstore in Brampton Dressed as a nun, "He was extremely funny. If you met him, lowered its flag to half mast in honour of Maldonado, Barnett and other you would have liked him. You would have Maldonado. friends arrived at the North instantly been his friend." His cousin Byron Ramirez described him Campus student residence for This is the message echoed by friends and as an enthusiastic, dedicated clown who got a Halloween party, but because family of Andres Maldonado, the 19-year- along great with his parents. Maldonado did not have ID he old Humbcr student who was killed in a hit- "I can't sum it up. He was so dedicated to was not allowed in. Telling and-run accident at the intersection of Hwy. his work. He really wanted to progress in friends he would get a ride 27 and Humber College Boulevard 12:30 life. home to pick up the needed a.m. Sunday. identification, Maldonado said "He'd be your friend in a minute. He ''He really liked making he would call when got back to would never judge anybody," said friend the residence. That call never Chris Barnett. "There was nothing bad people laugh and he came. about him. He loved life." made everyone smile.^' "I didn't believe it at first," Barnett and other friends described the -Michael Lo said Barnett. "He was too (onnoy first-year business marketing student as a Friend happy to die. We never got the Andres Maldonado (left) poses with Chris Burnett joker who loved soccer and had great ambi- call. It all happened within five just hours before his death Sunday. tion. A Brampton resident, Maldonado also He made work fun for himself and those minutes." enjoyed watching movies and playing vol- around him," he recalled. Police say Maldonado was car, similar to a Pontiac Grand AM. Police leyball with his friends from school. Ramirez said the family was touched by crossing against a red light from the west to are investigating the accident and appeal to "We would always go out for lunch and for the number of people who came to the the east side of Hwy. 27 at Humber College call 4 1 6-808- 1 900 or Crime Stoppers at 222- pizza and we went to see movies," Barnett funeral service yesterday. Boulevard at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday TIPS with information. said saying Jackass 2 was the most recent "He reached out to a lot of people," he said morning when, according to witnesses, he As for Barnett and several of Maldonado's film they had seen together. last night. "I was surprised at how many was struck by a car traveling northbound in other friends, they will return to class today, "He thought it was the funniest movie he people he opened up to. At the viewing, the the left lane. The impact caused Maldonado carrying on with life after losing the one had ever seen." parking lot was full, the side streets were to fall into the right lane where he was run they called "Pablo." Maldonado was more than a class clown, full. It was packed." over by another car. "To me, it hasn't sunk in yet," Barnett said. he had dreams of advancing at the Great It was only Maldonado's first semester at Maldonado died before paramedics "I haven't been to class yet and he hasn't not Canadian Superstore, the grocery chain Humber, but he was already known for arrived. been there yet. It will probably sink in when where he worked as a supervisor. making jokes and drawing funny pictures. The driver of the second car failed to I go to class. Friends said he wanted to work in the head "He really liked making people laugh and remain at the scene of the collision. It is "I'd love to see him again. I need to laugh office and was excited about a recent inter- he made everyone smile," said friend believed the person drove a gold or beige again." Child abuse prevention GTA police

Natalie Gooyers She said Humber students vol- chiefs talk to Life Reporter unteered earlier in the school year Matt Shilton at a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey News Reporter game and raised $ 1 ,800 by selling future officers purple ribbons. Students wandering the halls last IMatt Shilton This is the second year the ECE week have noticed an increase News Reporter may program has been involved in Go purple. in the colour Purple. Early education Leadership was the topic when childhood As part of their first-year studies, students were selling cell- police chiefs from three separate (ECE) Humber ECE students are phone charms, purple ribbons, jurisdictions visited Humber's required to participate in the cam- bracelets t-shirts as well as police foundation students last and paign, either designing posters, handing out information on child week. selling purple bracelets or baking abuse prevention as part of the Toronto's Chief of Police Bill Go pastry treats. Purple For Prevention Campaign. Blair, Chief Larry Gravill of the M.iii .Shilio "It's part of our responsibility to Waterloo Regional Police Service, Fronn left to right, Toronto Chief of Police Bill Blair, Waterloo be advocates for children," said ^'Everyone in society is and Deputy Chief Mike Ewles of Regional Police Chief Larry Gravill, Professor Stephen Nancoo, first-year student Meghan Hurley. Durham Regional Police made up Principal of Lakeshore Campus Dr. Ian Smith, Durham Regional legally bound to report ECE faculty member Julie the panel. Police Deputy Chief Mike Ewlers, Toronto Police Supt. Ken child Valerio, who is partly responsible suspected abuse. The panel discussed the future of Cenzura, and Professor and coordinator of college and univer- for getting Humber involved in the It's important for people policing as well. Blair spoke about sity affairs Frank Trovato. campaign said, "Everyone in socie- how police services across the working with children ty is legally bound to report sus- country are recruiting officers of advanced leadership course senior managers of the Toronto pected child abuse. It's important especially.'' alt nationalities. They want a force attended the discussion. Police Service. The course focuses for people working with children -lulie Valerio that represents its community and "For the first time ever, all police on leadership skills and ethical especially." ECE faculty has the language skills required to agencies and especially Toronto decision making. She said people need to know meet the diverse cultural needs of police, have ventured outside their The new approach being taken children have the same rights as traditionally been the city. own insular organization to seek by the Toronto Police Service is "October has adults. Once each police chief had spo- help and expand," Travato said. also being taken by many other child abuse prevention month, but Students had tables set up ken, topics such as the amalgama- "They no longer call it training. police services. The idea is to go many people don't know that," throughout the week, although of the tion of all GTA police forces, gun They call it training and education from the bottom up, building rela- said Karyn Kennedy Oct. 24 was Humber's official Go registry and community relations and they literally mean that." tions with the community by Toronto Child Abuse Centre. "So Purple day when student volun- to more aware- were discus.sed with listeners. The Toronto Police Service has using the uniform patrol officers. we decided bring teers in purple shirts held a bake with campaign." Former Toronto police officer agreed to a five-year contract with Blair said, "The reason that a ness the sale in addition to selling the Frank Travato, now a Humber Humber to teach a series of cours- police service exists is to keep our Purple has traditionally been charms, ribbons and bracelets professor, organized the event es to police officers in leadership. community safe. In order to do the colour of child abuse preven- donated by the Toronto Child along with Sgt. John Kelly of the This is part of a new approach the that, we need two very important tion. Abuse Centre and Peel Children's Toronto Police Service is taking. things. We need to have the trust it symbolizes courage Toronto Police and Ian Smith, "To us and Aid Society. Humber's leadership program is of the people tha' we serve. They bravery, is what it takes for a principal of Lakeshore Campus. which Last year, $20,000 was raised forward for Police foundations students, pro- now responsible for the education also have to have confidence in our child to come and through the Go Purple campaign other people to report abuse," fessors, police officers and stu- and training of all front line super- competence, that we have the abil- for the centre. Kennedy said. dents from Humber's new visors, middle managers and all ity to get the job done."

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NEWS November 2, 2006

Ernest Vincent Wright wrote Gadsby, a novel witti over 50,000 words. None of the words contained the ietter "e" - www.beiTo.com. Recruits from I around the world

Patricit Luclanl generous student loan programs. News Reporter "It is almost expected for most students (from Sweden), that In an effort to add diversity to they are going to travel abroad Humber's classrooms, school and they would be wiUing to Con- officials travel around the globe sider farther options." to recruit international students. Humber also recruits internati- Amanda Koski and Letecia nal students within Canada by Saunders are two of the many visiting language schools and recruiters at Humber's high schools that cater to interna- International Student Centre. tional students.

"We just do different countries Koski said, "There is a lot of within the world. So rather than planning involved in recruitment. having one person trying to be We start looking at what events responsible for the entire globe, we want to attend and looking at

we split it up into sections," said agents or overseas reps we'd like Koski, who is mainly in charge of to work with. We also start look- Asia, the Untied States, the ing at advertising opportunities Caribbean and parts of Afi'ica. in conjunction with fairs, looking Annesha Ollivierre, 19, a at institutions and schools over- Business Administration student seas that we want to visit." who came here from the U.S. said The centre then presents a pro-

she is impressed with Humber's posed budget to the finance state art ("hristinc Tcskcy of the technology. She department, who determines Bagpipers entertained the awards ceremony for hospitality, recreation and tourism students. said, "My dad's friend from St. how niuch the school should Vincent and the Grenadines went spend on recruitment. Restauranteurs see student excellence here. He told me it was a very Koski and Saunders said there good school and suggested I go are many benefits to having inter- here." She says she is pleased with national students attend Humber, Christine Teskey biggest experiences of the year. It's the college program from the her decision. especially by adding different News Repohier most exciting seeing students get- workplace. Koski said, "We just started this world views to each classroom. ting acknowledged." She says that she would not have past January or February going "There are some financial bene- The School of Hospitality, An awards presentation in the got her job at the Toronto Hilton into parts of Africa. I've done fits to having international stu- Recreation and Tourism hosted an lecture theatre began with a full without the hands-on experience Nigeria, Kenya and Matuitius so dents here on campus," Koski evening to celebrate student excel- bagpipe band leading a procession during her training. frir. We picked them based on said. "They do pay a higher lence, with special guests of students into the room. Exchange student Chih-Wei where we are already getting stu- tuition fee than a Canadian stu- Etobicoke North MP Roy CuUen The first award was the industry Chang from Kaoshiung University dents from. Hopefully, we will dent because we don't get govern- and restaurant owners Michael strategic leadership award present- in Taiwan, was honoured with the expand in the next year. We are ment funding or anything for an Bonacini and Peter Oliver. ed to Michael Bonacini of Oliver Mandarin Restaurant award and looking at Ghana as a possible international student." Bonacini Restaurants. the Andre Rousseau Memorial "^rh/s is country." The approach recruiters take one ofthe Peter Oliver, the host of the event Award. Saunders is responsible for varies from country to country. biggest experiences of and Bonacini are owners of six Hotel and restaurant graduate recruitment in Korea, India, "In some countries, we'll do a upscale eateries in Toronto, Susan Webber came back to t/ie year. Pakistan, the Middle East, South recruitment fair," Koski said. including Canoe and Square. receive her internship award for -Anna Kulinski, Central Latin America and a por- "Sometimes (the fair) could be Bonacini said his group of her program. "I'm now serving in Tourism and hospitality management tion of Europe, including Turkey, strictly colleges from Canada, or restaurants were named one of the my home town of Burlington at a Russia, Sweden and Norway. as broad as education and work The awards night on Oct. 24 50 top places to work. fine dining restaurant," she said. "We don't do a lot of Europe," from any country. I'll do fairs started with a reception in the Charity Ndiraire, 27, a second- Etobicoke North MP Roy CuUen Koski said. "If [students] are where there are 10 booths, and I'll Humber Room. Students receiving semester hospitality and hotel presented the Labatt Breweries of looking for an out-ofrcountry do £airs where there are 300 to awards mingled with donors and management student, received the Canada Community of Etobicoke experience, it is very easy for 400 booths." industry partners. Ontario Tourism Education Scholarship to Mauricio Alfaro, a them to go to another European Recruiters also visit internation- Anna Kulinski, co-ordinator of Corporation's (OTEC) Lifelong hospitality management student country. So we look at the differ- al schools teaching Canadian cur- tourism and hospitality manage- Learning Award for demonstrating for his high academic achievement ent markets because we know riculum overseas or host alumni ment, said "This is one of the ongoing learning by re-entering and his volunteer work. that, for students from Russia and events where former Humber Rirkey, they are looking to go to students \^4IO have returned to Eco Humber picks up trash for the environment North America." their native country speak to per- Saunders said they recruit in spective students about the col-

Sofia Gallo students were dedicated enough, He said he believes Toronto is Norway and Sweden due to their lege and all it has to offer. News Reporter they would make their way to the facing a huge energy crisis, since Humber parking lots, where a lot more coal-fired power plants and Dozens of students gathered of litter has accumulated. gas plants are being built. "With around the Humber Amphitheatre About 40 bags of garbage and the increased burning of carbon- last Wednesday in hopes of getting recycling were picked up by stu- based fiiels, greenhouse gases are a free lunch. dents, said Robbie Levin, an envi- being released at such a rate that Eco Humber, a club on campus, ronmental technology student. the earth is heating at 1.3 degrees hosted a free barbeque to promote Eco Humber also had a crew Celsius a year," Brasche said. environmental awareness. They clean up the Humber River where "We have stopped environmental gave free food to students who they found four shopping carts issues before. It's more an issue of picked up garbage. "Eat-up and along with other trash, said Dan delayed action people kid them- clean-up" was their logo. Seguin, president of Eco Humber. selves by thinking technology will "We were thinking of clean-ups The club hopes to create aware- work it out, but it won't." that we could do," said Dominique ness of global environmental It starts with personal action. Brasche, an environmental tech- issues. Something as small as a spiral nology student. "We thought that "We are investigating the energy halogen light bulb will save energy

the campus is dirty now, so we uses and materials, for example, within two months and it should

might as well do it before the snow styrofoam used by the catering last three years.

covers everything." companies - it's a big source of "Turn off the tap, turn off the Eco number's goal was to clean pollution and not recyclable," light, take the stairs not the eleva- up most of the Arboretum, and if Brasche said. tor," Brasche said. 5

November 2, 2006 NEWS

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" - Albert Einstein, www.quotatlons.com. Tech dean retires

Liz Balsom Although Moulton has seen sev- News Reporter eral positive changes to the school of technology since he's worked

Robert Moulton is retiring as the here, there are other aspects of the Dean of the School of Applied programs that have not improved.

Technology after more than 20 "Well, I think the funding is years at Humber. probably one of the biggest [prob-

When asked why he was leaving, lems]. Funding is continuously

he simply and humorously eroded and it is harder and harder

responded it was because he was to do business, especially in tech- an old man. nology, where you need to capital- "It's basically about that time," he ize your labs," he said. said. Moulton said he sees the pro- Moulton has been the dean since gram getting bigger in the future about 1996, heading up the vari- because the demand for people

ous applied technology programs with technology education is ris- which range from air conditioning ing. and refrigeration engineering Joe Tomona, associate dean for technician to wireless and the School of Applied Technology lifSdiiz telecommunications technology. had the same insights about the Drt'W Nursing students set up a hand testing station to see how clean Humber students' hands are. His specialty is Hydrography, a program. method of charting and naviga- "We will continue to strive to be tion for ships that is no longer the best, and offer the best tech- Dirty hands can^t hide the ink popular. nology programs in Canada," he Since his time here, technology said. "The workplace demands this Drew deSouza a test they still don't wash their Natalia Goltsman, a first-year programs at Humber have week's skills." News REPomtn hands properly," Guarin said. business administration student,

advanced significantly. Moulton said he enjoyed his Over the course of two days, the said the black light booth is an "The growth has been substan- time at Humber, especially work- The nursing program ran its nursing students also compiled excellent idea after witnessing the

tial. I guess we've probably grown ing with faculty, developing new Stop the Spread campaign last data on how clean people's hands leftover black-light ink on her about one thousand students," programs and of course, the stu- Thursday and Friday asking stu- were. hands.

Moulton said. "Primarily we've dents. dents to put their hands under a There were 195 students who "This is a really, really good way really grown in the apprenticeship "It's always great to see students black light to see how dirty they participated in the hand-washing to remind people to take the time area." who come back and pop in and see really were. experiment. They were divided (to wash their hands) because

Moulton has worked on and off us after ten years and find out that "We need to wash our hands for into four categories. eventually we forget to take the 1 at Humber since the early '80s and they're doing well," he said. 15 seconds," said Glenda Guarin, a The results showed that 30.8 per seconds to do this," Goltsman said.

has seen a lot of changes. "They're contributing to society, third-year nursing student at the cent were rated as having very The black light box is one half of "We now have a manufacturing and having a good time, and actu- booth. "We educate students and clean hands upon washing them, the Stop the Spread campaign. The center that allows us to go right ally thanking us for what we've staff on how long they have to 30.8 per cent had clean hands, 21 other one is the free flu vaccina-

from design to manufacture, and I done for them." wash their hands and the areas per cent had moderate hands and tion, hosted by the nursing stu- think that's a big step forward," he He will be leaving Humber at the that most people miss, like in 17.4 per cent were rated as having dents on Nov 23, 24 and 25. said. end of this semester. between their fingers and around dirty hands even after washing

Having this kind of technology Tomona had mixed feelings their nails." them . right in the school allows students about Moulton's retirement. The campaign was part of nurs- According to the Health Canada 1 ROGERS to experience all the different sides "It's terrible. He's our patriarch," ing students' community clinical website, washing hands is the sin- O^ Your World Right Now to their program. he said. project. With black light ink, stu- gle most important way to prevent "We have industrial design stu- "We've worked together so long. dents were asked to wash their infections from viruses, bacteria | dents who design a product, and I'll be sorry to see him go. I mean, hands and when they returned, and the flu. Top 10 we actually manufacture it, and I'm happy for him. You know he's they were judged based on how

automate it and package it right in going to have a chance to do all the much ink remained. RealTrax " ring tunes house. So students get a chance to things that retired guys do. It's the Guarin expressed concern over Week of October 23 work with other programs and end of an era I guess. Bob's been a the state of students' hands at 1. Cham Hang Low (Kids) learn from each of their special- really great dean for a long time," Humber. Jihbi ties," he said. Tomona said. "Even if [people] know they're in 2 I Know You See It (A Cnppella) Yung Jo(

3 Lips of an Angel Hindrr Death to the tuition freeze 4 Money In The Bank

5 Money Maker (Pharrell Chorus) Melissa Candelaria Ryerson University and George said she pays about $5,000 per Lud,nns (feji Ph.vrrll) News Reporter Brown College. semester, which is more than the 6. My Love Although CFS is open to every- average $2,000 a Canadian student Justin Timbertcikc Standing in front of a coffin that one, the Humber Students' pays for the same program. 7 Ring the Alarm Bcyonce reads Rest in Peace Affordable Federation is not a member of the Jeremy Salter, president of 8 Sexy Back Post-Secondary Education, stu- group and was not involved. Continued Education Student Siam No.1 Justin Timber Like

dents across the GTA performed a "Students and their families were Association of Ryerson and part- 9. Shoulder Lean (feat.TI.) Thai Boxing Academy mock funeral Monday. told that the McGuinty liberals time student of the not for profit Young Dro 10, Smack That . "Students are gathered here... at would freeze tuition fees for no management program, said the Aknn Queen's Park to mourn the death less than two years," Greener said. main reason for the funeral was to A Adult and Kids Classes Ifxt PLAV lo 4800 on yniif Rogi-rs wifele« of affordable post-secondary edu- "That dialogue was not legitimate raise awareness of high levels of ()hone to download your f.ivoiirit(' nny tunes todjy cation in Ontario," said Jesse and the tuition freeze was can- debt students are facing. A Personal Training Greener, Ontario chairperson of celled prematurely." Yusuf Rehman, 20, a general arts Enter to WIN a trip to the 2006 A Weight Facility the Canadian Federation of According to a CFS media and science student, said "It shows Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas! Students (CFS). release, tuition has increased by we're not going to get dicked A Champion Instructors Students marched from the five to eight per cent this fall. around." Rehman also said the downtown campus of University About 25,000 students signed a tuition increase will only deter www.houseo1muay^ai.com of Toronto to Queen's Park. petition to bring back the tuition people from going to school at all. "The killing blow was dealt by freeze, which was presented to According to the CFS website, or McGuinty announced in a public [Premierl Dalton McGuinty's gov- MPPs. 416-781-3775 ernment when the tuition freeze Ami Kaur, 21, a computer pro- address at Carleton University on BilllKMd , was cancelled," Greener said. gramming student at Humber is Sept. 30, 2005 that the tuition mobile))] Greener presented the eulogy on an international student. freeze will be lifted. The official Special Rate for behalf of students from University "It's unfair for students, they are announcement wasn't released Hmber College SMnts! of Toronto, York University, struggling a lot," she said. Kaur until early March of this year.

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On this day in 1848, the Boston F^ale Medical Schooi, the first medicai school for women in U.S.A., opened In Boston, Massachusetts. - Encarta Half of HSF budget spent on salaries

Malagerio. "If computers break- $175,000 down we have to cover that cost as well." covers The HSF also spent over $75,000 on what is listed as repairs, main- miscellaneous tenance and other. Salary spending by the HSF expenses jumped to over $650,000 this past year, and is expected to increase again, as the work study program Adam Mc Lean which encourages student News Reporter employment on campus looks to receive additional funding. The Humber Student Federation Work study ran out of money spent over $1.4 million between late last school year, leaving April 2005 to April 2006. departments throughout the An HSF budget statement shows school with no money to pay stu- that of the $1.4 million, close to dent workers. half was spent on HSF salaries, Each enrolled Humber student while the second highest payout of pays roughly $350 per semester in administrative expenses went to non-tuition related fees. miscellaneous, at over $175,000. Over $120 of the non-tuition Webster's dictionary defines mis- fees go to the HSF for what is list- cellaneous (adjective) as: consist- ed as student activities, student ing of diverse things or members. development and assorted health In 2006 the HSF insurance. defined miscella- "Money paid by "/f like lot neous as improve- sounds a students through ments and repairs of money. I didn't tuition is invested made to the into (savings) know it was amphitheatre and accounts that have Nick Kyonka Student Centre due that much, a higher interest Alan Desimple, VP Administration North, is one of the HSF executives who handles the budget. rate, so that we are to flood damage, but if it is being improving food not using just our that go to the HSF he said, "It upon, coinciding with what is year. used, well then, that bank facilities at principle," sounds like a lot of money. I didn't deemed as improvement to the "I really think its important that Lakeshore Campus sounds okay/' Malagerio said. know it was that much, but if it is atmosphere and facility of students remember to vote for a

and technological -Taylor Bell Taylor Bell, a being used, well then, that sounds Humber College. board of governors representative, repairs around the Humber student first-year multime- okay." During these meetings the stu- because (that person) is really the school. dia design student, The amount of non-tuition fees dent population is represented only voice of the student popula- "It is money for said the HSF are set during a meeting of by a single student government tion deciding what our money will different things that come up. should put miscellaneous money number's board of governors, representative, a position in be spent on, and just how much Really it's just unforeseen costs towards another computer lab. whom represent different facili- which elections are held every will be spent," Malagerio said. that add up during the school When asked about $120 of the ties throughout the school. year. "Having only 80 people vote this year," said HSF President Cynthia $350 non-tuition fees students pay There, the student fees are agreed Only 80 students voted this year is sad."

Alumnus helping build community centre in Guyana

Humber grad next August. a maximum of 30 volunteers, but $75,000 it will cost to stock the as children, is an example of this. Bonadie graduated from police if 50 people are interested they'll community centre with supplies. When Lockhart wanted to have Kristian Bonadie foundations in April and now vol- try to work it out. The problem They hope to install a gym floor, the gatehouse restored it was quot- unteers with Communities with having too many volunteers basketball nets and sewing ed at costing $300,000, but in the helps run kids' Advancing Valued Environments is getting everyone to Guyana. machines. end it only cost $10,000 because of (CAVE). He is the leader of this Most of the money will come the help people in the community programs project. from sponsors and grants, but offered. Arthur Lockhart, a police foun- '7 want to see that the CAVE will also be doing some Bonadie said his main focus for Margaret Murphy dations professor and board of people in the fundraising. the Guyana project will be to get News Reporter directors member for CAVE said "CAVE will fund the project and the student volunteers to have an the project has everything to do community would be everything will be paid for like amazing experience in leader- Humber grad Kristian Bonadie with the Canadian Student able to use the centre housing and food, but we're mak- ship. ing [volunteers] pay for the trip. "I want to see that the people in created a building project for the Institution. to engage and empower community of Aishalton after vis- "To have students from police We don't want people to think it's the community would be able to iting three villages in southern foundations be leaders in com- the youth and kids in a free ride just like a vacation," use the centre to engage and this summer. munities and to have students Bonadie said. empower the youth and kids in Guyana that area . . . to start Bonadie visited Guyana with a nationally and internationally Lockhart said sometimes when that area ... to start their own their own leadership group of 30 people on a mission share their initiatives ... is exact- community projects are started leadership programs," Bonadie trip with his church. ly what Kristian has done," programs." it becomes about the money, but said. is illu- "We ran children's programs and Lockhart said. -Kristian Bonadie he feels that money an This is all to work towards helped finish building a church," Since his return Bonadie has sion. cave's goal of bringing people in he said. been working together with CAVE "There's always a way to get communities together. After spending some time with to make the community centre "To get into the interior of money, and having people donate For students who are interested, the people in these communities, project happen. The land has Guyana is a tough journey. We building supplies instead of there will be a meeting held next he came up with the idea to get a already been purchased and now would need extra boats," Bonadie money is just as good," Lockhart Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Lakeshore team of volunteers together to they need to recruit people to said. said. Campus. For details on the meet- build a community centre. The build the team. A budget of $115,000 has been He said Lakeshore's Gatehouse, a ing call Kristian Bonadie at 416- 802-2283. trip to build it is scheduled for Bonadie said they're looking for outlined for the trip, excluding the centre for adults who were abused

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A Texan man who accidentally locked himself inside a liquor store while trying to rob it was forced to sit and wait for police to come let him out - KXAN News.

Et Cetera wins praise

Humber 's paper ranks high at North American expo

Decorated Speaker Jen Cialini ing in this convention. some of the other schools that par- PROFESSOR Senior Reporter Several years ago, Arnott was ticipated. AMBASSADOR Former head of the NDP looking for a way to display stu- A plaque will be awarded to the OF CANADA HUMAN RIGHTS & Humber Et Cetera showcased dent talent outside of college. newsroom in recognition of their AIDS ADVOCATE Canadian talent by winning third "It's important for students to success. Canadian UN EnvoyJ place for best in show tabloid at get some respect for the work they "Editors and reporters all get a Charity Worker AUTHOR the 85th Annual National College do," Arnott said. share in this award. Everyone can Media Convention last week. She felt students deserved some say the work they did won the Companion of the TV and Radio The event took place in St. Louis, bragging rights for a job well done award and add it to their resume," Order of Canada Commentator Mo., attracting over 2,500 partici- and submitted Humber publica- Arnott said. Arbitrator Peat^on Peace Redpient pants. tions to the contest. Publications were judged on She also teaches seminars at the design, content, stories, photos, art event, training faculty how to Et Cetera direction, editing and headlines. advise magazines.

"I'm never surprised when we Arnott is a member of the Hi^lights of2006

win. The work we do here is excep- Associated Collegiate Press and tional. Sometimes I'm surprised College Media Advisers, both of I>c\vis iir^cs students to fif^ht AIDS in Africa when we don't win," said which hosted the convention. Columbia Scholastic Journalism Program Coordinator This is the first best in show Press Association Awards Women and children first Terri Arnott. award for the Et Cetera, but both "I'm always pleased to have stu- the newspaper and magazines at - Second place: Cartoon portfolio dent work recognized. We know Humber have won in the past. - Second place : News page design we're good and now the rest of The Et Cetera won the Pacemaker North America also knows we're Award before which means the - Meiit certificate: News page good." publication sets the pace and tone design The newsroom staff chose an for the student press in North October issue of the paper featur- America. Ontario Community ing Stephen Lewis to represent The other categories are newspa- Newspaper Association them. per pacemaker, online pacemaker, Awards "An interesting graphic on the story of the year, photo excellence,

front page helped it to get noticed design of the year, reporter of the Province pushes Ottawa and made the judges stop and year and cartooning awards. - First place: General excellence look," Arnott said. Harvard University, Boston - First place: News Story of the Year Kevin Da Rosa But Conservative aboriginal The Et Cetera was the only College, University of Miami and News Reporter affairs critic Norm Miller believes Canadian publication participat- Northwestern University were just the government is trying to shift The Ontario government wants the issue's focus to Ottawa. the federal government to pick up "Why, all of a sudden now, are its fair share of the tab over the they looking for costs?" Miller costs of the Caledonia natives' said. "Why would they not have A Humberfor All standoff. made an agreement with the fed- The Minister responsible for eral government at a very early Humber wants to remind you that Aboriginal Affairs, David Ramsay, stage as to who is responsible for said resolving Aboriginal land what, in terms of costs? I think it's *l* All members of our community are entitled to claims is the responsibility of the more just trying to divert attention federal government. from the significantly increasing participate fully in College life free from any barriers

"We're asking the federal govern- cost that [is] involved with the tliat contribute to a poisoned environment ment to take a stronger leadership Caledonia situation." role when it comes to the negotia- Miller said his party has estimat- tions themselves," he said in a ed the land dispute so far has cost We strive to promote a culture of inclusiveness phone interview. He added to date, the province $55 million. among our increasingly diverse community the costs "have been totally borne According to him, the govern- by the province." ment's demand for money is a

Ramsay says it's not the cover-up of the government's lack Our Human Rigtits/Com plaint Process Policy is readily province's responsibility to be set- of progress on the dispute. available in hard copy from the Human Resources tling land claims. "We've had to Ramsay said he would be meet- Department or online at step in to do this because of the ing with federal Minister of Indian occupation. It sort of came on us Affairs and Northern http://ltumanresources. humber. ca/ to keep the peace and disentangle Development Jim Prentice this d(nvnloads/HumanRights.pdf people." week to discuss the issue and John Steckley, a liberal arts and hopefully move the negotiations science instructor who teaches a along. *l* The prohibited grounds of Discrimination and First Nations course at Humber, He said there has been some Harassment are race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, agrees. progress in the Caledonia negotia- ethnic origin, citizenship, religious creed, sex, age, "It's in the Indian Act that this is tions. a federal responsibility first and A 100-foot- buffer zone was marital status, family status, disability, sexual orienta- foremost," Steckley said, who him- established four weeks ago to sep- tion, receipt of public assistance or pardoned federal self was adopted into an arate residents who live near the offences or record of provincial offences as defined by Aboriginal family of the Wyandot occupied land and the Six Nations Nation. protestors. the Ontario Human Rights Code. He added that all treaties, includ- The dispute is o/er land in ing the treaty for the disputed Haldimand County, located south in Caledonia, made with of Hamilton, that was slated to be lands You may seek confidential advice on matters related to harassment and Aboriginal peoples were signed by developed. the federal government. The aboriginal protestors say the discrimination from the College's Human Rights Advisors at Extensions feder- away from them "This whole thing [was] a land was taken 4948/4425 or from a Union Steward, Counsellor, Nurse or the HSF al issue from dav one," he said. two centuries ago.

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8 November 2. 2006 EDITORIAL

'I still have the nightmares. I see the same person who tortured me In my dreams" - MaherArar, Canadian citben.

Safety is a shared responsibility

A 19-year-old man was clipped by a car while crossing against a red light at the Humber College Boulevard and Hwy. 27 intersection and was ran over by a second driver as he lay in the street. The first driver stopped to check on the victim but the second driver failed to This ends nowl Peter remain at the scene. As of press time for Humber Et Cetera, the driver of the second vehicle has not come forward to claim responsibility for the hit and run. The driver not only hit a apologize to Belinda. pedestrian, they also committed a crime. Drivers feel they shouldn't have to stop for those crossing the road in mid-traffic and some pedestrians feel they should be able to cross the street whenever the way is clear. The truth is, both parties would be correct. According to the Highway Traffic Act in Ontario, it's per- fectly legal to cross the street whenever and wherever desired. Only two legal restrictions exist: 1 ) pedestrians must yield to motorized traffic and 2) if someone is near a marked traf- fic control (light, crosswalk, stop sign) it must be used. The act doesn't specify the distance in question, so it remains a matter of judgment. In downtown Toronto, as soon as vehicles begin to slow, pedestrians step out into traffic causing drivers to brake or shout obscenities out the window. While drivers bare the brunt of responsibility when someone is struck cro.ssing the street, pedestrians must also be aware of oncoming traffic when crossing at undesignated areas.

The concept is basic enough but unfortunately pedestrian and vehicle accidents happen too often. As of July this year, 20 pedestrians have been killed on Toronto streets. According to the Toronto Transport Services, of the 20 killed, seven were killed at intersections by turning vehicles, six were jaywalking and six ran or walked into traffic, trying to catch a bus or walk- ing off a streetcar. Almost half of all pedestrian-car related accidents occur at intersections, exactly where drivers and pedestrians should expect to meet. Traffic safety should be a major area of awareness for students crossing the street to and from school. The dangers of crossing the street may be obvious but are often overlooked. It's easy to blame pedestrians who dart across the street but drivers who speed through intersec- tions and yellow lights bare just as much fault. Road safety should be a shared responsibili- ty and should not pit driver against pedestrian in a war for the roadway. The intersection has been notorious for people who choose to cross on the turning light rather than wait for the full green but when someone is hit and left lying in the street the driver should stop. Parlia (ele) mentary School An apology should be a priority

When a government deports an innocent man to a foreign country it should apologize. When an innocent man spends a year of his life being tortured in a Syrian prison because he was mistakenly labeled a terrorist, the government who .",ent him there should get on its knees and beg for forgiveness. Last week U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrote a letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Mackay in response to Canada's official protest over Maher Arar's deportation. In 2002 Arar was detained at the U.S. border and eight days later was deported to Syria after being misidentified as a terrorist. Rice's letter said the U.S. would consult Ottawa the next time they planned to deport a Canadian citizen to a third country. Word The Canadian government responded by saying it was "satisfied" with the content of the let- Adrien Sutheriand Sarah Larabie ter and dropped the protest. 20, film and television 22, funeral services There was no apology to Arar on behalf of the U.S. in the letter. There has been no apolo- on gy to Arar from any U.S. official since the results of the inquiry were released two months ago. ^'/probably would "Are you nervous As Arar's lawyer, Lome Waldman, told the Globe and Mail last week, "If the (Canadian gov- have said 'Nice tie', about the election?" ernment) is going to be satisfied with that, there's really no point." //lave a thing for the As a matter of principle, securing an apology for Arar from all parties involved should be a ties. top priority for our government. As a Canadian citizen, Arar is entitled to the same rights and freedoms as any one of us. These rights are the basic principles that define what it is to Street be a Canadian. Mackay stated this week that apologies to Arar would have to wait because there are at least two outstanding cases regarding the matter. ^k 'w-^jL It is interesting that the courts would come up now, as the federal government tries to jus- tify its decision to drop the protest. Where were the courts when the U.S. deported Arar to Syria without due process? What would Asif Khowaja The fact the Canadian government is no longer fighting for an apology is deplorable. Megan McGarr 19, business administration What's worse, after three years of fighting, Arar's freedoms are still being compromised. 20, funeral services you ask A few weeks ago he was awarded a human rights prize for helping spark a global movement "Couldyou make against torture. He did not accept his prize in person because the award ceremony was tak- "Couldyou please Mayor David lower bus fares for ing place in the U.S. It appears that two months after Arar's name was cleared by the make a vacuum to students?'' Canadian government's inquiry, he remains on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's suck up the smog?" Miller ? watch list. And we're supposed to be satisfied? Humber Et Cetera Editor-in-Chief Garlli Simmonds In Focus Editors Andrea Damiani Photo Editor lirica Shupe Managing Editor Vakis Boutsalis Ethan Rotberg Sr. Photographer Nick Kyonka News Editors Dominik Kurek Sports Editors Stephen Leithwood Sr. Reporter Jennifer Cialini Line Toyoda Rob Titus Copy Editors Jennifer Berube Sheri Bolton A&E Editors Ashley Carter Op-Ed Editor Kelly Anderson Kate VVeldon Penny Graham Work and Hay Editor Stuart Service Editorial Adviser Siobhan Moore Online Editor Marsha Cassclman Life Editors Kat Hudson Agata Waliczek Creative Adviser Lara King Distribution Jesse Rocheleau Photo Adviser Anne Zbitnew Manager

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"There has been many perk of be in this moviefiiin ... I was one of Judge on hit TV show, 'Kazakhstan's Next Top ProsUtuttf" - Borat

Kazakhstan is on the map, thanks to Borat

invite you to come to Kazakhstan 30,000 more wolves than

where we have incredible natural Kazakhstan. I suppose "world's resources, hard working labour second largest wolf population" Kat Hudson and some of the cleanest prosti- doesn't sound as catchy. Lk Editor tutes in whole of central Asia," he Speaking of misunderstandings, said. Borat speaks often in the film of "Women can now travel inside of Challenge extended, challenge his country's traditional drink - bus. Homosexuals no longer have accepted. fermented horse urine. to wear blue hats. And age of con- In response. President The Kazakh government made sent has been raised to eight years Nazarbayev took out a four-page sure to clear up this glaring error. old in glorious Kazakhstan." ad in The New York Times to shed In the rimes, they state that the

These are the words of Borat, fic- some light on the real Kazakh tri- beverage of choice is actually fer- tional Kazakh IV reporter and umphs. mented horse milk, which of alter ego of British comedian Borat brags that Kazakh has the course, is much more appealing. Sasha Baron Cohen, whose movie finest prostitutes? Well, the Kazakh The hilarity continues though.

Borat: Cultural Learnings of embassy is certain they hold the The Kazakh rebuttals are only

America for Make Benefit Glorious central Asian tide in something, fueling Borat's fire. "I'd like to state

Nation of Kazakhstan hits theaters but it isn't sex workers, it's some- I have no connection with Mr. tomorrow. thing far more exciting: Pastrami Cohen and fully support my gov- The words are fiction, but the sandwiches. ernment's decision to sue this Jew," reactions are very real. It's true. As published in The New he said of his Jewish alter ego. Kazakhstan's President York Times ad, Kazakhstan makes Borat responded in Nursultan Nazarbayev is threaten- the most delicious spiced meat Entertainment Weekly that he was Protest music to dance to ing legal action against the come- sandwiches in the region. glad his upcoming movie had not dian. He says the Kazakh people Take that Borat, a sobering shot been affected by censorship, the Vietnam War. Now artists are portrayed as anti-Semitic, of reality. "Kazakh censor was also concern from all genres are using their homophobic chauvinists. Andrea DMiilani On one issue they agree though, about amount of anti-Semitism it music to protest the war in Iraq Unfortunately, the national pic- h Focus Eonofl the faux journalist said that his contain, although eventually they and the Bush administration. ture painted by the fuming presi- homeland boasted a wealth of nat- decide there just enough and allow Green Day released American dent is almost as ridiculous, and ural resources. it be release." Idiot in 2004, and Neil Young dare I say it, even funnier. Nazarbayev made sure to publi- Of course, this Jewish comedian's The "I hate Bush" motto is no released Living with War in 2006, Unintentionally, Nazarbayev has cize in the ad that his country had anti-Semitic and anti-feminist longer a rebellious statement. both overt attacks on the Bush beat Borat at his own game: get- the world's largest population of portrayal of the central Asian Mainstream music and pop administration and American- ting the world to laugh at wolves. country is not one they would culture has appropriated the ness. Kazakhstan. He is clearly a leader that pos- choose, but the president's efforts anti-Bush/Iraq war attitude to Rap, hip hop, folk and elec- When Borat, dressed in a cheap sesses an acute knowledge of what to save face are simply ridiculous. appeal to the masses and create tronica all have their say on the gray suit and sporting a bushy brings in the tourists - wolves are At the end of the day though, controversy. subject now, from artists like handlebar mustache, was intro- always a draw. maybe there is no such thing as It has become the popular OutKast, Anti-Flag, and Rage duced as a spoof character on Da He should have double-checked bad PR and well, at least now I can thing to do, but it is also the Against the Machine. All G Show, he became a cult his encyclopedia before putting find Kazakhstan on a map. artist's function to use free Some of the music is subtle and favourite by making bold state- the ad to print though. According speech to send out social mes- some is not, but since the war in ments in bumbling English. to the International Wolf Review on Borat p. 16 sages and question authority Iraq began three years ago, no "Please, captains of industry, I Foundation, Canada has over with the purpose of inciting the one has been the subject of a masses to think about it. more orchestrated audience Natalie Maines, the lead singer revolt and public debate than the of the Dixie Chicks, an American Dixie Chicks. U.S. patrols while Canada relaxes sweetheart country-pop band Now, three years later, the band from Texas, made an off-the-cuft' has a hit single protesting the August. From the kitchen window out of his SUV, paced around his remark days before U.S. troops ordeal and a film called Shut up

of the home I could watch a U.S. car, got back in, drove to the other were sent into Iraq. and Sing that opened last week. border patrol Ford Explorer make side of the lot and then stepped "Just so you all know, we're The film documents the intense Stuart Service its rounds of the parking lot of the out for air. I felt sorry for his impa- ashamed the President of the and unexpected reaction of the Work and piav editor Peace Arch State Park while tience as he glumly watched sover- United States is ft'om Texas," she public and the band's struggle spreading peanut butter onto my eignty take action. said during a show in London, since Maines' comments. breakfa.st toast. The RCMP rushed to the scene England. Maybe they were attacked The U.S. coast guard recently The SUV would whiz around the ... five minutes later. They went Due to her remark, record sales because it is not expected of the made headlines by test firing parking lot, then head back to the along Avenue to its dead end and of the Dixie Chicks album Dixie Chicks country back- machine guns on the Great Lakes headquarters as I finished comple- left soon after with empty cruisers. dropped, CDs were burned, they ground, but Maines' cormnents and by beefing up border security menting the peanut butter with The Mounties are the lone police were shunned by their core audi- pale in comparison to what other with two new Blackhawk helicop- slices of banana. By the time I fin- force in the lower mainland of ence, and even received death artists have said and done. ters at the edge of Montana. The ished eating, a second patrol car British Columbia, making them threats. It is pretty common to bash Department of National Security would be on the lot searching for inefficient at policing a border While the Dixie Chicks fan base George W. Bush in music, announced a $67 million contract mischief where immediate response time is grew abroad, Americans movies and general conversa- with airplane maker Boeing to One night sitting on the front critical. The U.S. coast guard does shunned them. The band stood tion. Jon Stewart does it all the build a virtual fence comprised of porch, I watched a car pull into the a better job protecting the up for themselves, but were sur- time, and Kanye West did it on sound and motion sensors and same parking lot across Avenue, Canadian side of the border than prised they were being pinioned national television. Just this past infrared cameras along America's a five-foot ditch and about a 50- Canada does. as anti-American when they weekend. Death of a President Mexican and Canadian borders. yard field. Four people got out of This wasn't an isolated incident were exercising American rights, opened, a fictional account of Those news stories describe the the car and strolled towards either, allowing me a front row namely, freedom of speech. the assassination of Bush. expensive border muscle as the Canada. The car left the so-called seat for searchlight events courtesy In North America, protesting The Dude Chicks dealt with the end of the world's longest unpro- international grounds of the Peace of green-striped Ford Explorers. through music is a common overblown fiasco admirably and tected border. This may be the case Arch Park back into Washington. WTiile the U.S. coast guard and method of getting a message defended themselves for the on the U.S. side of the line drawn Soon after the car was gone, a border patrol may be excessive, I across to the people. right reason, the right to free in the bordering sands, but border patrol SUV rushed to the saw its deterrent having never seen Protest music can be traced speech; but they did not do any- nowhere near the truth north- scene shining a spotlight on the anyone from Canada attempt to through history, but is made rel- thing taboo. It is expected of ward. group as they hopped the ditch sneak south. Canada is relying on evant and interesting in today's them as artists. From women's to for both diverse music genres. rights, civil rights, or anti-estab- I got to see the contrast of into Canada. The spotlight fol- them do the work more Canadian and American border lowed the four as they sauntered sides. If someone wants to come In the sixties, Bob Dylan used lishment, it has all been sung enforcement while staying at a along our home and native land into Canada and succeeds in get- his music to expose attitudes on about to reflect the masses and house on Avenue in Surrey, until they were out of sight. ting passed the pricey U.S. obstacle the CivU Rights Movement and check authority. British Columbia for two weeks in The American border officer got course - they're home free. 10 November 2. 2006 IN FOCUS

"Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community" - Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book.

This week... School Spirit

Commuter students feeling left out of community

Sabine Bowerman there are from residence." sities opening new campuses in sports beat the cost of showing "said Meghan McPeak, 19, a first-

\u Focus Reportir Miller agrees that students in res- the GTA it is becoming more spirit. Students receive hoodies, year fitness and health promotion idence account for a larger portion accessible for students to commute warm-up suits, t-shirts and bags in student and varsity basketball Students who commute to of the people at the events. to school rather than live on cam- blue and yellow, Humber's identi- player. school may be at a disadvantage "For night events, about 60 per pus said. fying colours, for being part of a Students interested in getting when trying to get involved in cent of the students are from resi- Humber currently has two cam- team. involved in the Humber commu- school activities compared to stu- dence. I think that more students puses, with a third opening soon "The outfits promote varsity nity can join various social clubs dents who live in residence. would come if there were more liv- in Orangeville. Sheridan College sports and they are comfortable. organized through HSF. "Being involved in events is part ing in the area," he said. "More stu- operates two campuses, while of the culture here. I think that dent involvement would be ideal, Seneca boasts four. most schools in the GTA are in the but students are busy and may not Students attending schools in a same boat. We try to hold more have time for extracurricular different area from where they live events during the day for people activities." may lack the drive to meet new who commute, everyone can get Clogged high- people, compared to the commu- involved," said Aaron Miller, HSF ways, nity environment of residence. programming director. schedul- "I don't feel like I fit in here, I Christina Tsiokos, 20, a first-year ing con- only come to class and then leave. recreational and leisure studies flicts and I don't have time or feel the need student who lives in resi lack of to join clubs," said Dialo dence, spent the week knowledge Kinghorn, 21, a third -year appren- before school started where tice cook student. taking part in frosh vents Humber merchandise and week activities, like take apparel quickly identifies students minigolf and a concert place, as part of the schools community. by Mobile. may Items sold at the North Campus "Just by walking stop bookstore are popular among stu- around the halls of some dents, according to manager residence, I was able students from Debbie Martin. to meet people taking part in "We sell a lot of the flare pants, and form bonds. activities. "I hoodies and coffee mugs. By wear-

Living in residence wanted to join ing Humber items, it shows school is better than com- the Christian Club, but spirit. It is great to see Humber muting," Tsiokos said."Students in the meetings were when I had sweaters outside the school, at residence dominate the nightlife at class," Amanda Julien, 18, a first- places like malls and sporting

Humber. We go to CAPS every year landscape technician student. events." S.iltiiu- Hiiwfrni.ni Thursday; most of the people With more colleges and univer- Students involved in varsity Varsity basketball players show support with Humber outfits.

Spirit team brings it

Ashley Redmond leges seem to have one or the coach Tara Grazier said, "We enter

In Focus Reporteb other, a dance team or a cheerlead- competitions and we have com- ing team." peted against both college and

Humber is leading the way in Sheridan and George Brown university teams; University of college spirit with the Guelph- only have cheerleading squads. Toronto, Windsor and Georgian." Humber Cheerleaders and the The Humber Hype enter various Humber students have two suc- Humber Hype dance team. competitions throughout the cessful teams trying to increase It's more common to have cheer- school year. school spirit. Both are dedicated to leading and dance teams in uni- Humber College and cheer at versity than in college, but at numerous games throughout the - specifically basketball and Humber both teams participate in "/ think that we year competitions and support school volleyball games. athletics. bring a little extra to "I think that we bring a litde extra to that we cheer at and David Lee Tracey of Power games that games Cheerleading runs clinics and we have fun supporting our competitions year-round. "At the we cheer at/' Humber Hawks," Grazier said. college level there are more teams Both teams make it a little more Tara Grazier now then five years ago. A lot of entertaining and exciting for fans Guelph Humber cheerleading coach colleges call us looking to start a at games.

team, but unfortunately it's harder Smith said, "We're totally differ- because universities have the kids "Our next competition is next ent and have different styles." She for longer and are more estab- week," Smith said. "It's a university also said the teams are looking for lished," he said. one against teams like Guelph and more fans and encourages stu- Jessica Smith, 20, who has been Laurier and we're the only col- dents go out and help support on the Humber Hype dance team lege." their favourite Humber Hawks Ashley Redmond for three years said, "Other col- Guelph-Humber cheerleading team. GH Cheerleaders sell candy in the hallways for a fundraiser.

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Texas, the cheerleading capital of the U.S. is where a mother was accused of hiring a hit man to kill her daughter's rival - www.cheei1eading.about.com Sports culture a 'religion' in U.S. Head to head, Canadian colleges can't compete with the U.S.

Jackson Hayes dance numbers below 20,000. In Focus Reporteh In Canada however, according to Canadian Inter-university Sports One day, two college football statistics, the 2005 season drew games were played. One played in 403,132 people in total attendance front of 441 fans the other played for the year. That's slightly more in front of 1 1 0, 700 fans. than 4,000 patrons per game for Notice anything different? the 99 games played during the

The game with 44 1 in attendance season. had the York Lions against the The attendance figures show Queens Golden Gaels at York there are more people attending University stadium in Toronto. college sports in the U.S. then in The other match was Penn State Canada. vs. Michigan State with over "We had roughly 200 at our last 1 10,000 tans crammed into Beaver home game," Humber Athletic .Stadium in Penn.sylvania. Director Doug Fox said of the There is no scale, gradation or turnout for the latest men's basket- to school spirit. tool measure And ball game. "School spirit is hard to because it is an intangible aspect of cultivate in this school." school life, drawing comparisons Population variances might be betvveen institutions is difficult. contributing to vast differences in "It's a different mindset down school sport attendances. With the here," said University of Southern U.S. having over 300 million peo- Alabama senior Mike Cart. ple and Canada having 32 million A few dozen fans watch a game at last week's Canada Basketball Invitational Tournament. Cart, 21, was born and raised in people, there are far more people in the U.S. may lie within the cul- ished school spirit in Canada may through 10 million volunteer Canada but spent the last three south of the border to fill the sta- tural makeup of the two nations be due to the lack of fraternities hours every year. years playing first base on the dium seats. themselves. and sororities. "At the bigger schools the frats South Alabama Division I baseball According to an Ontario "Sports is a religion," said Dr. "Frats and sororities are very big and sororities help promote the team, said the difference in school University Athletics source, only Adam Lynde of Delta State here," Lynde said. "They're a big teams and school spirit through spirit between Canada and the 733 people out of Toronto's 4.5 University. "Sports programs in part of school spirit. They organ- tailgating and parties," Cart said. United States is huge. million attended the last Canadian schools don't receive as ize pep rallies and get people to go "For football there are a thousand According to the Oct. 2006 edi- University of Toronto football much financial support as down to the games." seats reserved behind the end zone tion of the NCAA attendance game. NCAA statistics show over here. Sports, even at the high According to a study by the for frats and sororities and they all report Michigan State has the 100,000 of the 71 1,470 citizens of school and college level, is part of Greek Affairs organization at the wear the same shirts." highest attendance for football Columbus, Ohio, pack into Ohio the culture." University of Nebraska, there are As for the differences in atten- games. They averaged over Stadium every Saturday to watch Lynde is an associate history pro- currently nine million members of dance. Cart agrees with the senti- 1 10,000 fans in each of their five the Buckeyes. fessor at Delta but also taught in 123 fraternities and sororities in ments of Fox and Lynde, "It's a games this season. of the 126 And The answer to the deficiency of Humber's history program for two the U.S.. This system of frat broth- culture thing. These small towns, college football programs in the Canadian school spirit and the and a half years. ers and sorority sisters are respon- that's all they have and all they states, only 25 have average atten- overabundance of ardent support He said the reason for the dimin- sible for over $7 million raised look forward to." 12 November 2, 2006 IN FOCUS

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Number Blades competitors, Nicole Atkins, Nick Morley, Owen Hlxson-Vuipe whip up somethings

Even under stress, Nicole Atkins has a sense of humor. Humker Blades slice t pr DrawdaSousa and the judges gave someone else first place. But NEWsRmmER it all was £air and it was fiin," Lechner said. Competition co-ordinator, Deborah Reid said .3^ Humber's culinary management students were the students were excellent and that the competi- named People's Choice at the third annual Brass tion would help future chefe in coundess ways. Ring competition in London, Ont. last weekend. "It allows them to have practical skills, work Over a gruelling two-hour cooking session under pressure to see their fellow students

reminiscent of Iron Chef, Nick Morley, Carlo throughout the schools. I think it's good in all Marcoccia, Owen Hizson-Vulpe and Nicole ways," Reid said.

Atkins put together a tantalizing short rib The Brass Ring culinary competition is the entree. brain child of Kym Anthony, owner of Top The audience decided who would win the Meadow Farms, and his wife Carol. People's Choice award by making donations to Carol Anthony thought the event would help the London Food Bank in their favourite school's bring together those in the beef industry, which, name. Humber came out on top. Together, aU rarely happens, Kym said. four competeing schools raised over $500. "The first year we did this, for many it was the ^*w The Humber Blades placed last overall despite first time they had seen a live beef animal And winning the People's Choice award and produc- for many of the people who raise beef they sell ing a delicious and visually satisfying meal. their beef and that's (the) last they see of them," The group had the support of the audience who Anthony said. did not hesitate to loudly show their support. Kym Anthony hoped he was making a positive Chef Leo Lechner said the team was improving difference. and the judgment was very close. "This is part of the future of our culinary "I think everything was done as planned and industry. This b all about the future, so people everything was fine. Of course foods and presen- are investing in the future this all about the tation, those are opinions and you could a^e future in agriculture, the future in cooking, and those things; what's better and what's not better, the pursuit of excellence."

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According to the official mascot website, mascots should refrain from covering themselves In deodorant, as sweating is necessary in costume. Dancer, athlete, jester. Sky Hawk

Kenzie Broddy apart from others that put on the things you do that get the crowd However, Wylie said getting stu- ited by hawk spirit," Wylie said.

In Focus Reportib mascot suit. going. I'm doing windmills (a dents out to games is a challenge "The challenge of our varsity Getting crazy and acting goofy in gymnastics move you do spinning Humber faces. games is they take place at 6

Many Humber. students see the the suit is one of the best parts of on your back), in the mascot out- "(Humber Collcgel is such a big o'clock 7 o'clock at night when

blue and gold hawk mascot as a being a mascot, Dicks said. fit," Dicks said. "The more you do space and it's such a commuter most of the full-time students have

representation of school spirit. It is "You need a lot of energy. Its the more you get out of it." school that we are somewhat lim- already gone home." the crazy animal that gets the Dicks .said Humber College has crowd excited for games, doing great school spirit. jumps and dancing in every "I've seen other crowds at

attempt to get some kind of a reac- schools and I don't see a whole lot tion from the crowd. But not many of varsity teams coming to support people know the person behind their varsity teams. We've got the costume. rugby guys coming in to watch Coming in at 6 foot 2", Lakeshore volleyball, and we've got volleyball student Matt Dicks is one of the going outside to watch soccer and

people behind the Sky Hawk. rugby. Basically, it's like one big while playing for the men's var- family watching each other."

sity volleyball team, Dicks found But it is hard work dancing in himself putting on the Sky Hawk the Sky Hawk uniform. After ten

mascot gear halfway through an minutes Dicks is drenched in OC championship game last sweat from the costume being so February. hot.

"I put it on and just started danc- "I'll go in the back and just take ing in front of the crowd and got off the head for a couple minutes," everyone going," said Dicks. he said.." Being a good mascot takes some- Originally from Cambridge, one with some funk to them, said Dicks studies police foundations Humber athletics facility manager and doesn't see himself being a Dean Wylie. mascot beyond college. "Someone who has got some He met the Blue Jays mascot, dance ability, someone who is not Ace, who he said if he could be any

afraid to take risks, because there is other mascot it would be him. some anonymity in the hawk suit, "I asked him what he gets paid so no one really knows who you for being a mascot for the Blue are or what you're doing," Wylie Jays. He didn't give me an exact

said. number but he said it gets him by

Dicks is known for his break pretty well. So you never know,"

dancing which he has been doing Dicks said. "No, I'm just kidding, I Nkk Kyonk.! since he was in Grade 8, and says don't think I'd ever do it after col- Shaylan Spurway proudly personifies the Sky Hawk. Both nnen and women work as the Hawk. is one of the things that sets him lege." Students want pub nights and concerts We Aim To Please

Jen Waumsley events at CAPS. But now, it kind of

In Focus REPORTEn excludes a lot of people and that doesn't really work too well for Students' school spirit for us." attending Humber Students HSF saw a good turnout for Federation (HSF) events has been events featured during frosh week. a hit and miss this year. Concerts have also proven to be "Sometimes we get lots of people popular. out sometimes not "I find that so many," said HSF people don't programming HSF Can no longer hold necessarily just director Aaron come out just for all-ages events because Miller. live music or Student atten- of past problems with concerts. It's the

is name that really dance affected underage drinking in by what, where and brings them when events are CAPS. out," Miller said. held. HSF events "I find the smaller events, the employee Krista Hastings, said ones that go on during the day, there is usually a great turnout for they're sometimes a little bit more events at CAPS. successful than what we envi- "The events in CAPS usually

sioned just because it gives people have a large turnout due to the something to do," Miller said. support we get from the kids who "They're hanging around the live in rez. We've been trying to school on an hour break. It gives promote our events a lot more this them something to go and watch." year." He also said the crowd size is Hastings said that when .students Aim Too ... Please affected when events are held at come to the events it shows a lot of CAPS. school spirit, but the enthusiasm

It is more difficult to host events could be better.

there because it no longer caters to "It seems that it's always the same all ages since there were problems people who are coming out to the HUMBER KEEP YOUR CAMPUS CLEAN events and participating. It would with underage drinking. Fai'iliticN ManafEeinciit it all it lit- be nice to see some new faces in & "When was ages, was a tle bit easier for us to do a lot of the crowd once in awhile."

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Brad Pitt is reportedly furious over Vanity Fair's latest cover, which shows him in boxers. Pitt says he didn't know it would be used for the cover - msn.ca. Degrassi stars rehash the past

Former child stars discuss youth issues and the industry

Josh stem od, which was part of the HSF He acknowledged that copycats News Repohter Speaker Series, started slowly, have always been an issue with an with the audience shy at first. envelope-pushing show such as Two actors from the popular "Usually when we come to cam- Degrassi and they always take

original Degrassi series made a puses we do it at their pubs so great care with how they visit to Humber's North Campus people are more loaded," Brogren approach each topic. to chat with a crowd of fans that quipped to warm up the crowd. Throughout it all they have real- packed the Student Centre. HSF Brogren and Mastroianni shared ly enjoyed being a part of some- Pat Mastroianni and Stefan stories about their first auditions thing that's been so culturally rel- Brogren played and Snake in Joey and favourite episodes, with evant. the old series as well as Degrassi: Mastroianni speaking fondly of "It's been a riot, man. The last 20 The Next Generation. Last the time he had to run naked years is something I would never Thursday, they discussed their through the Degrassi cafeteria for change," Brogren said. "It has been experiences as child actors and a scene. an honour to be on Canadian tel- their place in the industry. They told the crowd that evision . . . [and] to be on a show The Degrassi Junior High and although the initial plans for a that is remembered fondly, inter- Degrassi High series, which ran Degrassi movie, to be directed by nationally. We should be really from 1986 to 1990, broke new Kevin Smith of Clerks fame, had proud as a country that a show ground with its coverage of issues been scrapped, there are tentative like Degrassi is something that is such as teen pregnancy and drug plans to do it after the series' representing our Canadian use. potential wrap-up next year. youth." It was also known for featuring They explained that in order to Laura Cunningham, 20, a sec- "real" kids who were not heavily stay active in the Canadian TV fashion involved in the acting industry, industry, an actor needs to be ver- ond-year student, could- n't believe the stars came. She many of whom did not continue satile. Brogren not only acts, but acting once the series ended. works as a producer, writer and remembers watching the show when she was kid. Mastroianni voiced the doubts he director on a number of projects, had in those days, "Should 1 be in including many for Degrassi. "These Characters you could

the industry?" Though the show is renowned relate to," she said. "Everything Even though he had returned for for tackling difficult topics, was so realistic and you could see Degrassi: The Next Generation, he in] Mastroianni said that his one real I Degrassi and Degrassi Junior left after five years. regret is an episode they aired High how teens live and they over- "I hope they bring me back for about people who cut themselves. come everyday obstacles that they Degrassi: Deep Space Nine" he After watching the show, eight have to deal with." joked. girls from Quebec started doing Visit www.degrassi.tv/index.jsp liisli Stem

The question and answer peri- it, citing the show as their reason. for info about the show. Pat Mastroianni, left, and Stefan Brogren, right, spoke to fans.

Freaky stunts and psychics at CAPS

Anthony Vasquez-Peddie powers on volunteers from the HSF Program Director Aaron Eniirtainment Reporter audience. Miller said grossing people out is Stunts ranged from members part of the fun of Halloween. A series of stunts, magic, and eating bugs and walking on "That's why we're bringing this self-mutilation took place at machetes to getting staple-gunned in," he said. CAPS as The Great Orbax in the face. Orbax said the stunts aren't Sideshow rolled into Humber. Orbax mixed comedy into the always completely safe. He has

"Everything you see here tonight performance, making it more than been hospitalized a couple of is done by professional idiots," a regular freak show. times and his hair even caught on Orbax announced to a drunken "I like to think that we could fire once. crowd last Monday. freak people out even more "I started to draw some bound-

A combination of booze and because we get them laughing," he aries once 1 started ending up in a freaks made for an interesting, if said. "When you come out and you hospital bed," he said.

not jocular, evening. kind of trick them into being your "Just remember: magic is tricks, "1 am here drinking my beer and friend and trick them into think- stunts are real," said One-Armed

1 have to admit, it's pretty gross," ing nothing bad is going to happen Bob, aka. Bob Sedgcwick. said first-year media studies stu- and then, POW! You stick your His specialty was being a "human dent Chris De Melo. "You kind of face into glass. Then you've got slot machine," sticking coins up his get somewhat of a reaction com- [thier attention]." nose and spitting them out his ing up from down your throat. So But the reaction from audience mouth. yeah, I'd say it's working." members isn't always pleasant. Apart from university and col- Design foundations student Paul "We've had fainters, we've had lege campuses, the sideshow has Welsh enjoyed the gore. pukers. PuKers are good," Orbax performed at several outdoor fes-

"The show rocks, man," he said. said. "I'll be doing a simple thing, tivals. They've also opened for the

"There's blood and there's girls; like an opening stunt where I'll put band Theory of a Deadman, and And everything a man could a fork up my nose and people will in November and December dream of." scream and we've had people pass Orbax will tour with the band

Orbax's crew of oddities consist- out from that before. And it's like, Sons of Butcher. ed of One-Armed Bob, Pretty dude, that's the first thing we're The ringmaster said he dreams of Polly, Sweet Pepper Klopek and gonna do, so if that upsets you, one day running a museum of Anthony VasquczPcddic special guest magician Dr. then maybe the rest of the show oddities, to showcase bizarre The Great Orbax endures pain for the pleasure of the crowd. Mysterion who used his psychic isn't for you." things from around the globe.

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Bob Barker is retiring after 50 years in ttw television industry, 35 of wliich he spent as liost of We Price Is Right His last show will be in 2007 - El Online.

The Toronto Zine Nov. is novel writing month Library finds a home Tabitha Venasse Business Reporter

Ashley Hampson what was wrong with us?" Thousands of aspiring writers EXTERTAmMENT REPORTER Although the Toronto reference around the world will partici- library has a zine collection, she pate in NANOWRIMO The weather outside was gloomy said it's very inaccessible. (National Novel Writing Over the past year, Sutherland and grey. Sudden winds turned Month), a November challenge have been collecting unsuspecting umbrellas inside and company to write a novel in 30 days. zines and alternative publications goal is to write a full out, while sheets of rain pelted the The that wouldn't otherwise be readily 50,000 word novel by 1 1:59 p.m. pavement. But as I stepped into available to people. on Nov. 30. Writers cannot the Tranzac Club, just off Bloor "Zines can be hard to get a hold begin until Nov. 1 at midnight. St., the atmosphere changed com- of," Sutherland said. "Some people "It felt like it would be a fiin pletely. just don't have access to these adventure," said Chris Baty, Inside the small room, a fireplace things." was nestled into the brick wall and NANOWRIMO's program Last year, Sutherland went director and creator. "And a few wooden tables and chairs around asking people to donate thankfully I'm blessed with dotted the floor. In the back cor- any zines. they could. She also friends who don't say no to bad ner, a table with a banner spread Htimpsfin spoke to zine distributors about ideas." across it had been set up, display- One of the largest collections of zines in Canada. the possibility of them donating challenge officially began ing a wide variety of zines. The here and there, as well as people in 1999 with 21 participants and Sitting quietly at the back of the They iiad one workshop up and everything by yourself," she said. the group knew personally who six winners (determined by who room was Suzanne Sutherland, running this summer, and have "The whole DIY ethic really put their own zines together. actually reaches the 50,000 word one of the co-founders of the put together a basic workshop appeals to some people." Along the way, the Toronto Zine goal). By 2005 it grew to 59,000 Toronto Zine Library. Zines, model. All of the feedback the Toronto Library developed contacts, signed participants worldwide with derived from the word magazine, Some topics they plan to cover Zine Library has received so far people up on their mailing list and 9769 winners. Baty predicts that are small circulation, non-com- include an oral history of zines, has been positive. compiled a few more volunteers. this year about 85,000 people mercial publications. The library how to make a zine and what to do "People are really glad that we will join up. itself is a large collection of zines, with your zines once you've made want to bring something like this Although there are no actual Toronto-based and otherwise, ''The whole DIY ethic them. to the city," Sutherland said. prizes for winning, and there made available to the public for really appeals to some But why zines, you might ask. The Zine Library also had a table aren't any publishing guarantees their viewing pleasure. With other forms of expression displaying their wares this past people/^ (though it has happened), the Sutherland, along with co- becoming increasingly popular, Sunday at Canzine, Canada's -Suzanne Sutherland personal benefits are tremen- founders Deb Singh and Patrick like online blogs, what makes zines largest zine fair and festival of Co-founder, Toronto Zine Library dous. Mooney, started the library so special and sought after? alternative cultures. "First and foremost, you have because of their communal inter- Sutherland said people like the "We had eager smiles, a volunteer "We've generally just been trying the first draft of a novel. You est in zines and because they felt aspect of actually having some- sign-up sheet and all the informa- to create an accessible source of can't move onto the revision Toronto needed a zine library of thing to hold in their hands and tion I could throw at people on independent publishing within the process without a draft," Baty its own. pass around. Having a printed hand," she said, laughing. city," Sutherland said. "We have said. "The second biggest prize is "We found it was something our page allows people to escape the For those who missed it at the physical space and we know a sense of creative satisfaction city didn't have, whereas other tedium of online blogs and other Canzine, the Toronto Zine Library people are interested, but bringing for tackling a challenge that major cities, or minor cities, like online outlets. is open Sundays between 1 and 3 the two together is the difficulty." large." Montreal, Portland and Welland, "I think there's something really p.m. in the Tiki Room at the Once the library becomes more Writing 50,000 words in a already had a |zine] library," incredible about being able to say Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick St.). established, they'd like to intro- month can seem impossible. Sutherland said. "Welland has a exactly what you want, putting it For more info, go to www.geoci- duce workshops into their agenda. But with the right focus, the fin- zine library and Toronto didn't, so together your way, and doing ties.com/torontozinelihrarv. ishing line really isn't that far away. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for According to Baty, one of the most important things is to REVIEW Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan remember not to re-read any- thing. "Check your inner editor at Ashley Carter turbing results), they obviously and rape." Even better are recent Entertainment Editor the door," said Rachel Young, co- needed something to make it all statements (and not the first) from municipal liaison for Toronto hang together as a movie and not the Anti-Defamation League on first time Sacha Baron area participants. "Your inner The just an extended TV episode... a Borat's antirSemitic tendencies. Cohen, the brains behind HBO's editor takes away from the plot, if you will. Funny because Cohen himself is a unscripted social satire Da Ali momentum of the story." G Here, Borat is sent to the United practicing Jew. to a feature length Joanne Kasunic, a sixth year Show, agreed do States by Kazakhstan TV to learn There's a reason why this movie spin-off of one of his characters, it participant, has successfully about "the greatest country in the is rated R and it's not because you trainwreck (see 2002's Ali completed four novels in the was a G world." Along the way, he discov- see Borat's bits, but because this best quali- competition. Joanne said one of Indahouse). The show's ers the ail-American Pamela character shouldn't be taken at ties in favour of a the most fulfilling parts of the were scrapped Anderson on Baywatch and sets face value by teenaged idiots (or fictional that challenge is that she can get the dumbed down romp off on a journey to Los Angeles to middle-aged geeks in the ADL seemingly stories out of her head and onto targeted a demographic find and make an honest woman who can't take a joke, as the case television show. paper. The deadline of 30 days opposite the out of her. As moderately amusing may be). Luckily, Cohen and his sharpened keeps her motivated. as the idea is, all this weird fiction- While the satire remains crisp for of writers and producers "Keep writing, even if you're team alized stuff is where the movie fal- those with a sense of humour, have learned from their mistakes just writing about stuff that has ters... except on occasions where it much of it is unfortunately with Borat: Cultural Learnings of nothing to do with the story," becomes difficult to tell what's real accomplished by way of repeat sit- America For Make Benefit Glorious Kasunic said. "The content and what isn't. Then it's just clever. uations from the TV show (Borat doesn't matter because no-one Nation of Kazakhstan (sweet title, The controversy behind the learns about manners, sings right?). of. will read it until you want them Kind Borat movie is possibly more Kazakhstan's "national anthem" to to read it." Though the film is mostly reali- entertaining than the film itself a stadium of unamused sports fans the spirit and The biggest piece of advice is ty-based, mirroring Prior to its release, the Kazakh in support of their "War of Terror," to put quantity above quality, structure of the television pro- Foreign Ministry took out a costly etc.) and will be old hat for anyone Cohen, as "when you write for quantity gram (wherein four-page ad in the New York familiar with the HBO series. Still, journalist Borat instead of quality, you end up Kazakhstani Times, presumably to stop movie- Borat: CLOAFMBGNOK (!) effec- interviews ignorant with both," Baty said. Sagdiyev, goers from actually believing that tively fills the void now that new To join the challenge, go to Americans, celebrities and politi- Kazakhstan's national pastimes are episodes of Da Ali G Show aren't www.nanowrimo.org. cal pundits with occasionally dis- "archery, disco dance, ping-pong being produced.

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DoUarama drama for giininick band

Humber student receives cease-and-desist order from retail chain

and we're not causing any harm." They entered the competition loons to toilet plunger handles to Ashley Hampson The band held their CD release with the intent of being kicked off create their completely impro- Entihtainment Reporter party Tuesday night at Sneaky stage. vised, experimental music. Dee's, where they sold their CD for Much to their surprise, As for the cease-and-desist, the a loonie, sticking with their dollar Dollarama never got the boot. The band has contacted legal councel Having the same name as a Courtesy ethos. band was actually well received by and Bronsteter said they want to national retail chain can land a With no profit being made from the crowd even though it doesn't concentrate on selling their band in a lot of trouble. Discount the sale of CDs, or from the name employ traditional instruments, albums and continuing to play Second-year accelerated journal- Dollarama, the band isn't quite opting instead for an extensive shows. ism student Aaron Bronsteter theatre tickets sure what they will do. supply of dollar store goodies. "We're just trying to have fun," found out just how much after his "We're actually losing money by Bronsteter and band mate Eric he said. "And until they come and band, Dollarama, was slapped from HSF selling our CDs for a dollar," Warner tinker with everything talk to us about changing our with a cease-and-desist order from Bronsteter said. "We don't under- from forks to Tupperware and bal- name, we're not about to." the Canadian retailer of the same stand why we have to change our Ashley Hampson name. Entertainment Reporter name. It's sort of sad that this is "We're not really sure what the what it's come down to." justification is," said Bronsteter in Bronsteter put the band together Grab your broomsticks, folks. response to the news last over a year ago when he was invit- bb VVtbK Next Tuesday, students lucky Thursday. "They apparently just have ed to try out for Star Search, a tal- NOVEMBER i:"vl7 2006 enough to purchased tickets want us to change our name but ent night for Toronto acts, at the to see a return engagement of have no rationale behind it . . . Bagel, a defiinct bar formerly on Wicked, the untold story of the we're not competing with them College St. witches of Oz, will be bused free of Kindness.. Pass it on at Humber! charge to Toronto's Canon Theatre. The Humber Students'

Federation (HSF) purchased a Monday Sliovv F\ Respect ~ Sav group of tickets, making them eli- Have a nice iJav' gible for a discount, which they Tuesday Siiare in a Cause- Listen to a passed on to students. classmate who needs to tall^ Donate Food to Programming Director Aaron tlie Food Banl< Miller said posters for the event were put up around campus and Wednesday Be Kind to the Environment- tickets for the show sold out very Picl'. up Litter quickly. .Thursday Thank Facolty and Staff send Tickets at the box office range note or an email from $36 to $110, but for $25, Friday Random Acts of Kindness Day' Humber students from both North and Lakeshore Campuses a ticket performance receive to the Your Support Pick Up a Ribbon at and transportation to and from dent Seivice Areas on Camp the theatre. Buses will pick students up at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeshore Campus residence for the 8 p.m. Hosted by the Peer Mentor Program show.

This isn't the first time the HSF www St udentserv ices humber ca/peermen tor has offered something of this nature. Miller said. In years past, tickets for the Phantom of the Opera and Unioja, the hit South (i;trry Ts.ic«»nas African musical, have been sold Aaron Bronsteter (front) and Dollarama perform with dollar through the HSF. store items at the band's CD release show.

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An Oskosh resident, who turned 100 on Oct.31, is still woridng as a booitkeeper. Tliis marks 82 years in the workforce - davesdaily.com. Living in the lab of luxury

Online blogs and fancy clothes are all the rage for pet owners

Amanda Robichaud is for anybody who chooses to cre- Dogster is like Myspace, meaning site in a day was 901, which hap- UfE RtPOBitn ate their own web page with pic- users have the opportunity to talk pened one month after the website tures and blogs of their four- and send messages to friends and launched. Buying a doggie treat for Spot legged family members. can decorate their page with pic- Shelley Peever, the owner of Ruff just won't cut it anymore. Dogster was created by three tures. Knits, said the pet industry is a Pet lovers are buying clothes and men; Ted Rheingold - the "top However, these pictures and growing market and accounts for even using the Internet to show dog", John Vars and Steven biographies are all about dogs. $4.25 billion in revenue in Canada off their dogs. Reading. Rheingold began web Many users even have their pets' alone. Dogster.com, a applications in 1996. personal statistics, like favourite Ruff Knits is a company that U.S. based web- It was his love for ani- food and hobbies. makes and sells apparel for dogs. site launched mals that sparked the idea She researched the pet industry in January for the website. 'T/ie primary goal thoroughly before deciding to of 2004, "The primary goal is to start her business. is to create a create a place that is a "I have always been self-

safe, supportive envi- place that is employed and I already had expe- ronment for people safe, supportive rience in how to go about starting ('ourtfsy to share and a business," she said. Pet lovers are not only dress- environment/' most apparel browse infor- The common dog ing up their pets but putting mation about - Jennifer Carlton she sells are t-shirts, hoodies and them online as well. their pass'ion - full body suits for the winter. She pets," said also sells Santa suits and other cos- tant in my family," said 19-year- Jennifer Colton, a According to the website, tumes. old Sarah Duggan, from Humber's

spokesperson for the Dogster is now a top-five overall "I enjoy the business very much funeral services.

website. destination for pet lovers on the because the customers 1 attract Duggan said she does not take Internet. The website also has care about their companion ani- the dog to a spa or shop online for

more than 1.2 million photos that mals as much or more than other it but "we do talk to it like it's a sib- have been uploaded for its 225,000 family members and that makes ling and he's treated like a human members. for excellent customers," Peever being." The top breeds registered at the said. Dogster also has a sister website, site are Labrador retrievers and For many families, their pets are Catster.com, which started up in chihuahuas. just as important as actual family June 2004 after the popularity of

The most dogs joining the web- members. "My dog is very impor- Dogster.

Winning teacher likes to help

msH that [social work] is a profession m society. Laura Hnney

Life Reporter and it requires education. A good He said that 75 per cent of people

heart is necessary but not suffi- in counselling in Ontario are being 1999, Ontario was the cient." treated by social workers. BOLD RECIPIES BY HUMBER'S CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS Before only province without a regulated Andreae said social work is One of the problems with social Zucchini Bread social work profession. essential for a functioning society. work is dealing with the adver- That didn't stop people like Dr. It helps those who have fallen saries, Andreae said. Dan Andreae from going into the through the cracks and helps them "People who potentially have dif- Ciief: Kristine Lomont profession. become functioning members of ferent values . . . they have different Andreae has been involved in the society. priorities and our role of social ingredients: social work community for over worker is to fight for the priorities 25 years. of intolerance, diversity, social jus- 3 eggs ''/ think that people "I have a desire to help people," tice." 250ml vegetoble oil he said. "(I want) to make a differ- understand now that Andreae said the most important fine sugar 225g thing for people is to be educated. ence." [social work] is a 170g brown sugar Dr. Andreae, a part-time People need to be encouraged. profession and it 10ml vanilla Humber teacher and former "Education is when the head 5g cinnamon Guelph-Humber professor, was requires education/' meets the heart," he said. one of the people struggling to get Andreae has won several awards 5g salt - Dr. Dan Andreae social work regulated in Ontario. recognizing his efforts in the social 3.5g baking soda He is the winner of the Humber work field. 1g baking pov/der award for Outstanding "To have a thriving economy, In July, he was the recipient of 300g all purpose flour Achievement for Academic you also need to have social jus- the Canadian Association of Social Excellence in Continuing tice, and you need to have to have Workers (CASW) national award Education, as well as Professor of people's rights protected and you for outstanding social service. This How To: The Year at Guelph-Humber, have to give them programs that award is given every two years to a 1. Shred zucciiini with cheese shredder. Optional 350g "I think people understand now allow them to be able to take place Canadian social worker. 140g of pecan pieces. 2. Combine all liquid ingredients, then mix altogether. 3. Bake 350 degrees for one hour. 4. Mokes two loaves of bread. Have somethini^ to say? Tell the Humher Et Cetera Approx. Cost: $12 Drop by the Newsroom L225 or call us at extension 4514. Approx. Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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A prominent Maine attorney who dressed as Osama Bin l^den for Halioween was arrested after poiice liad reports of a man carrying a gun — Tampa Bay News.

personal style on campus

I Michelle Brown, 22, i^prentice cook program.

"I got my shirts in lamaica and my pants,

I bought in Brampton." "I just do my own thing," she said about her fashion inspirations.

Nickl\ick Kycinka Kissing is one of the most common ways meningitis is spread among students Spit spreads disease

Gavin Young sensitivity to light, confusion, headaches and

Ufe Reporteb vomiting. According to WHO, even when diagnosed

While meningitis is a serious and deadly dis- early, five to 10 per cent of people infected die ease, some students are not properly informed usually within 48 hours of being contaminated.

about its signs and symptoms. Those who survive the disease are often left with

"We should be educated better. Obviously 1 a variety of after effects which include brain

don't feel like I know very much damage, hearing loss or learning

about it. If it affects young people disabilities. There is vaccine so much we should know about it," Symptoms can a available to said early childhood education stu- battle the spread of meningitis, include stiff neck dent Sarah Thorpe. according to the Centre for Disease Meningitis, a bacterial disease and high fever. Control (CDC).

that affects the inner brain tissue, is While there are some side-effects one of the most common diseases attributed to the shot, like in young people aged 15-24, according to the Guillain-Barne syndrome (a neurological disor- World Health Organization (WHO). der that causes muscle weakness), sources from Cristian Uleia, 22, package and gri^h- > It is easily spread through spit. the CDC insist the benefits far outweigh the ic design program. Close contact through kissing, sneezing, living risks. in close quarters or dormitories and sharing "If the shot is for free, it's probably a good idea "I am inspired by everyday trends that utensils are the most common ways the disease to get it," Thorpe said. "People our age get flu I make my own, I just go with the flow. is transmitted. shots and they're not going to die from the flu. And the outfit cost me 80 ish dollars." Symptoms can include stiff neck, high fever. So why not get the [meningitis) shot?"

Tuning in to hearing loss CLASSIFIED ADS Kelly Chatsick University of Colorado discovered The survey also found the genre

Ufe Reporter a person can safely listen to walk- of music has no effect on hearing. mans and iPods for long periods of Headphones and volume levels

time, as long as the volume is not weren't a common worry in the Listening to headphones at high 10-10-940 Discount Long Distance Service. volumes can damage hearing. higher than 70 per cent. past, but they are today. 0-1 A recent survey conducted by "Something that is loud is not "More people are exposed to Dial 1 0-940 before any long distance call to Cory Portnuff, a necessarily bad," said Elizabeth loud sounds than ever before save. No contracts or signup. Calls appear on doctoral Eayrs of the Tinnitus Association because of technology," Eayrs said. your local Bell bill. 3.90/minute Canada, researcher of Canada. "It is only danger- "Clubs and concerts can also cause at the ous at certain levels. That is temporary tinnitus and it can be a 4.90/minute USA anytime . www.1010940.com when it can cause hearing hazard." damage." Another study conducted by is hiring for P/T Tinnitus is a condition that Pennsylvania's College of FedEx Ground Package causes buzzing or ringing in the Optometry's School of Audiology Handlers. Loading /Unloading. $9.50 - $10.50. ears when there is no other showed there was no difference in Weekly paycheck. Tuition Assistance Must be sound present. hearing damage based on head-

Many people will experience phone types. able to lift 50 lbs . Apply by email: this after leaving a loud The headphones that go into the [email protected] Fax: nightclub or a concert, but ears create the same effect as the 905-678-9360 it can al.so become per- ones that sit on the outside of the manent if the hearing ears. damage is severe Twenty-year-old former Humber Humber's 20,000 full-time students enough. student Nate Larke said he won't and more than 3O,00O part-time The survey found change how he listens to his music. students could be reading your ad. people who listen to He listens to music on his head- their music volume phones at a fairly loud volume at at over 80 per cent least once a day. will not damage "It won't affect me at all right ADVERTISE IN their hearing as now and probably wouldn't ever

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A truck spilled two tons of pig heads on a road in western Germany, giving passing drivers a shock on the night before Halloween - Associated Press.

A wide variety of supplements are sold over the counter. Take care when self-medicating

Natalie Gooyers If taken beyond the recommend-

Life REPOfliEfl ed time period it can actually Diploma to Degree Conversion in One* Year diminishing the immune system. Students should be careful before Herbs she does recommend Griffith University is strategically in located Australia's fastest taking a natural remedy the next include astragalus and sambucas. growing region - the flourishing Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. time a cold hits. Astragalus works well as a cold While taking natural remedies is preventative, whereas studies show is Griffith regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary popular, it's important to realize sambucas improves the body's ini- institutions. that naturopathic medicines tial immune response. should be taken as directed like Shainhouse said that anyone Masters Degrees western drugs, said Julia thinking of taking naturopathic Shainhouse, a naturopathic doctor medicine consult a professional Griffith offers a range of one-year professional Masters programs. at the Insight Naturopathic Clinic. beforehand. Vitamin C is one of the most "Herbs can often interact with College students can potentially gain a Masters with years two of common pills popped to ward off other medications. You have to be full time studies. a cold. really careful," she said. If taken in excess, vitamin C can A popular new remedy called Articulation Options cause gastric intestinal upset and Cold FX is made up of ginseng diarrhea, Shainhouse said. extract, which is proven to work as For a list of Number College Diploma's that will lead into one or She recommends zinc citrate as a a cold remedy.

preventative option, but if taken However, Shainhouse said it can more of over 500 undergraduate and postgraduate programs at on an empty stomach it can cause have harmful effects in people tak- Griffith www.griffith.edu.au/credit. nausea. ing blood pressure or blood thin- Shainhouse isn't very fond of ning medication. Scholarships Echinacea, another common natu- she said this worrisome because ral remedy used to boost the "it is such a well marketed, easily Scholarships are available each year for students of College immune sy.stem. available product. Anyone can buy "1 articulation partner institutions. Contact KOM Consultants for don't find it overly effective. It it off the shelf." works for some people and not for Many pharmacies stock natural details. other," said Shainhouse. medications, though Ho said there Echinacea can be taken as a pre- isn't a lot of information available Applications ventative measure for up to eight to confirm their effectiveness.

weeks, after which time it should "I personally don't recommend Contact KOM Consultants for further information, details not be taken for one to four week [natural medicine], I haven't seen and an application form. s, said Kenneth Ho, a pharmacist enough evidence or studies to sup- at Shoppers Drug Mart. port them." KOM Consultants PO Box 60524 Mountain Plaza Postal Outlet The gift of work Hamilton, Ontario L9C 7N7 7:905 318 8200 CrisUna Cesario is to apply in person" she said. Life Reporter Higher volumes of customers E: [email protected] looking for gifts mean department 'Tis the season to make money. stores need to hire more sales peo- * According to CareerBuilder.com, ple. Those who choose this season- The length of the conversion program is dependent on the diploma type and discipline. 58 per cent of employers said al job might receive an extra bene-

they're going to need extra staff to fit: discounts on purchases. Future meet the increased business shop is one of these retailers. demands of the upcoming holi- Aziz Touma, manager at Future days. Shop, said seasonal employees While finding a job for the sea- who perform well may get a per- son can be a challenge, holiday manent position with the compa- jobs are usually found in the same ny. areas of employment each year, "If they work well under pressure according to Apple One employ- during the holidays, we (Future ment agency. Many of these jobs Shop) will most likely keep them have evolved from the commer- on staff," Touma said. cialization of Christmas. Chris Slute, 18, of the electro-

"Any place that is overwhelmed mechanical engineering program, (with customers) at this time of got hired seasonally at Future year will be hiring, almost desper- Shop last year, and still works there .lUi.Griffith ately," said Kelly Sutton, a consult- today. ant for Apple One. As for Christmas holidays, Slute www.grifftth.edu.au/intemational 1^^ UNIVERSITY Humber students can use the said it's not exactly a vacation for CRICOS PiDvider Nunber: 00233E Queensland, Australia career centre as a resource to find those who work in retail. the perfect holiday job, but Sutton "The workload is triple what it is said the old fashioned way is the during the year. It's much harder, most effective way to get hired. but it) is a great time to work a lot "The best way (to apply for a job) and save money for school and

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NASA said the Hubble Space Telescope would last only two or three mora years unless $900 million In repairs are made - Discovery.com. Punkworks blames elevator contest loss on disorganization

StuHood But Brad Edwards of the Business REPORTEn Spaceward Foundation said the media coverage following the A team of Toronto aerospace and competition has blown the alleged chemical engineers recently disorganization out of proportion. returned from a space elevator "The media has been reporting competition a little more disap- on the games and of course trying

pointed than expected. to make it interesting - controver- Plagued by technical problems, sy, arguments, questionable miscommunications and organi- actions," Edwards said. "The zational miscues, they found games were a little less interesting themselves unable to compete for along those lines and more so the coveted $200,000 prize. along the lines of advancing tech- The group known as Punkworks nology." (a play on a Lockheed Martin's air- Five of the twenty Punkworks craft company Skunk Works) went team members attended the Oct. down to Las Cruces, New Mexico 18 competition expecting the on Oct. 18 to take part in the event to run smoothly. But the Spaceward Foundation's Elevator team was faced with rainy weather 2010 Power Beam Power and technical problems. Challenge, a part of the Wirefly X- "Because of the rain. Spaceward Prize Cup. basically said [they would] extend

"A space elevator is basically as the qualifying to Thursday and

simple as it sounds: an elevator to Friday," Dhanoa said. "Thursday Counesy of Aman Dhanoa space," said Aman Dhanoa, a we had a problem with the wiring. Meet four of the 20 Punkworks team members with their microwave-powered climber. They member of the Punkworks team. We thought we fixed it, but I think are: back, Kevin Estrabillo. Front, left to right, Erwin Lin, Allen Atamer and Aman Dhanoa. "It works in a similar way as an when we [did] the microwave test elevator works in a building." for the climber, some wires got day of the competition. Dhanoa last, were given temporary solace arose for them as well when judges In comparison to a conventional burnt." said the competition, slated for a 9 with a new 30-minute limit discovered that the tether was

building elevator powered by elec- After another attempt and more a.m. start, didn't begin until 1 1:30 enforced. actually five metres too short, dis-

tricity, Dhanoa said one of the burnt wires, their qualification "Another thing is they had to end qualifying them by adding two biggest tests in the competition attempt was again rescheduled to the entire competition on Sunday seconds to their recorded time. was finding alternative sources of Friday when the actual X- Prize ''We had two by 4:00 p.m., so 2:30 p.m. rolls "The organizers were frustrated power. competitions were being held. around and it's our turn to get on and disappointed that they were minutes left (out "No extension cord is long Dhanoa said everything would be the tether," Dhanoa said. "We unable to give [the University of enough," he said, "so the challenge brought to the team on-site. of our 30-minute thought the 30-minute rule was Saskatchewan] the prize," Edwards is to feed energy to the elevator to But Dhanoa said Spaceward did- limit) and the just to give us more time because said. He said organizers "tried to power it and keep a current that n't bring anything, claiming they we hadn't had a chance to actually be as flexible as possible in trying NASA people said makes it go up the tether." didn't have enough ressources. climb and we had the most elabo- to award the [$200,000] prize." Using a microwave-powered The team was then told by organ- 'that's it, it's over. rate setup of all, but they told us When asked what Punkworks' climber, they hoped to propel it up izers they weren't allowed to use Come back [we] had 30 minutes as well." plans were for next year's competi- a 60-metre tether at the rate of one microwave power because it could "It took us 28 minutes to get our tion, Dhanoa seemed doubtful. metre per second. Punkworks' fail- interfere with communication at next year.'" climber attached to the tether," he "It all depends on how things are ure to do so, however, was not the the New Mexico airport. -Aman Dhanoa said. "We had two minutes left and run next year," Dhanoa said. He

only thing that went wrong for "We had told the Spaceward Punkworks team member the NASA people said 'that's it, it's sent a letter to the Spaceward them during the week of competi- Foundation and NASA months in over. Come back next year.'" Foundation suggesting rule tions. advance that we were using With some of the other teams While no one managed to claim changes for next year's competi-

"It was ridiculous how it was microwaves in the competition," using solar powered devices, they any of the $400,000 in prizes, the tion. "There are. . . a lot of issues run. Rules were changed on the fly Dhanoa said. were scheduled first in order to University of Saskatchewan's team that we discussed thrown around and there is a lot of things that The problem was dealt with by harness as much power from the was the closest when their climber by each team, discussing whether

should've been handled a bit bet- moving everything back to the sun as possible, but the actually made it to the top in the teams are going to come back for ter," said Dhanoa. fairgrounds for Sunday, the final Punkworks team, scheduled to go allotted time. However, problems next year's competition at all." Authors di outlook on technological advances Savvy tech writer Herve Fischer warns gadgets may be progressing at too fast a pace for humans

Ryan Glassman brand new and is getting out of Fischer said the gap between the meaning of his book's title, technology is fiill of "stupid com- Business Reporter our control," said Fischer, who also humans and digital technology is a iGeneration. parisons like this." wrote the books The Hyper Planet cause for concern. "Basically, [the iGeneration is] a He described the iPod as "a more Authors Herve Fischer and Jason and The Decline of the Hdlywood "The gap between the level of group of people who've always elaborate Walkman," but also hav- Logan projected the future of Empire. our wisdom... and the level of the believed or expected an immediate ing more of a meaning than just technology at a book reading at instrument and power in our connection," Logan said. "That an invention. the University of Toronto's Hart "We have not the hands is getting larger and larger," means being on cell phones, on "I think what's more interesting he said. "We have not the brain or the net and having technology as is that it becomes a symbol of the House. brain or the wisdom Fischer, a philosopher and asso- the wisdom to master or to use the apart of the way they think and idea of having some endless ciate professor at the University of to master or to use technology in a good way." work and love." stream of information at your fin- Quebec at Montreal was the first the technology in "It's dangerous because we may Logan, reading from his book, gertips," Logan s?id. "I think it speaker at the Oct. 26 Hart House use [technology] in a bad way," compared technology with, of all affects the body, the mind, the a good way." book reading. His book, Digital Fischer said. "Both are possible." things, coffee. He said both were soul, the spirit. It affects almost -Herve Fischer S/.vx/c, questions whether humans Fischer's discussion and reading hot, exotic, increasingly overpriced every aspect of the way we live." are keeping up with recent techno- was followed by Logan, a freelance and that a person might think cof- Logan's book contains no page logical advancements. "The technology is going faster writer and illustrator with pub- fee is exciting at first but eventual- numbers or chapters and consists "We have now the instrument than our consciousness, faster lished work in the New York Times ly makes you ill and disoriented if of lists, charts, graphs and his own and power in our hands, which is than our wisdom." and Maclean's. Logan described you have too much. He said that drawings and sketches.

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"We can't all be heroes because someone has to sit on the cuit and dap as ttiey go by" - Actor and cmnedian Will Rogers. Runners^

success all practice

Hawks' capture gold, silver and bronze medals at provincials

Rosanna Araujo Sports Repohteb

The Humber Hawks cross coun- try team soared into first place this wcei

"I made a mistake. I kept going. I was following the other guys," you're running you can get easily last week. I just saw Bruno follow said they were proud of how the The team will compete for the Morreira said. disoriented." the other guys and I wondered team did. Canadian College Athletic Despite taking a wrong turn Runner Michael Scipio, a sec- where he was going." Andress said practices are the Association championships in early on in the race, Morreira ond-year business management Despite the cold weather, Scipio reason for the team's success. "We Quebec next Thursday. managed to finish sixth with a student, finished second. Scipio didn't let the rain affect him. "I do hills in practice. Hills are a big "We will be sure to walk our ath- time of 31:12. witnessed the top guys, including had fun. I jumped into big pools mental trainer. One of the hills we letes through the course so they Head coach Jennifer Andress said Morreira, running off course. of mud. I wanted to get filthy." practice on is an actual ski hill - if know where they are going," Haan "there were no marshals there. It "I don't understand why they got After all of the races, Andress and they can do that they can do any- said. "By race day the athletes will affected a lot of runners. When lost," Scipio said. "We ran this race assistant coach Monique Haan thing." be in top condition." Tuning up for a long hoops season

Men's team takes back the court with focus on defence

Rosanna Araujo wasn't going to initiate the energy. Glenn will start "implementing Sporis Reporter Our defence sets the tempo for the strength training in their prac- rest of the game," Cheng said. "We tices." The Humber Hawks men's bas- are driving to the paint, getting "Our issue right now is strength. ketball team placed fifth at last hard fouls, doing a great job of get- We need to get into the weight weekend's Canada Basketball ting to the line and our post players room and improve our overall fit- Tournament. are really hitting in the post." ness. We have to do much better," The Hawks' defeated the rival Head coach Darrell Glenn Glenn said. Champlain Cavaliers 65-62 in agreed. "Our defensive intensity Cheng plans on giving his team overtime. Last year they lost to the (this weekend) was better. As a positive reinforcement. Cavaliers in the bronze medal team we are still trying to generate "A lot of our guys are becoming

game. our defence from the offence, but it really focused and getting angry Chris Thompson, a first-year fit- should be the other way around," when they make mistakes. They ness and health promotion student he said. don't wait on the coaches. They made two decisive free throw shots Team captain and second-year know when they do something that secured the win with only sec- fitness and health promotion stu- wrong," Cheng said. onds left. He was named player of dent, Sebastien Hunziker said the The Hawks will have another the game. "intensity on defence was much opportunity to hone their defen- Assistant coach Chris Cheng better. For the first five minutes of sive skills this Saturday when they attributes the Hawks' success to the game it set the tone." play their last exhibition game ver- their improved protection. "We To prepare his team for their first sus the University of Toronto Rosiintw Araujo were better focused on game of the season against the Varsity Blues. Regular season starts Forward Chris Thompson (left), looks to drop a pass toward much Huskies Nov. 10, next Friday. the net. defence. We realized that offence George Brown on

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"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the liarder I work, the more I have of it"- nomas Jefferson. Hawks' eyes focused on first-ever title Semi-final win over Sir Sanford Fleming Knights sets stage for new OCAA champ

Robert Hergott have felt that nervous in a game

Sports REPomin but I was really pleased with the effort. It's great to get through (to The Humber Hawks men's rugby the finals) and (now) we're going team ran to a 17-10 victory over to play a televised game in the Sir Sanford Fleming Knights Fletcher's Field next weekend," on a cold and windy Sunday after- said Athletic Director Doug Fox. noon. The Knights put up a strong Assistant coach Rick Bot was effort in the semi-final game and happy with most aspects of the fiercely battled the Hawks for the team's semi-final win. chance to advance to the title "The weather and the wind were game. huge factors for both teams. We "They played really well. They're executed well but we weren't con- a really good team. We started off sistent in our execution. In prac- pretty good, but lost a little tice we have everything down pat; momentum by (halftime), and it's just sometimes we take our then in the second half we picked eyes off the ball (in the game)," Bot it up," said Rose-Green, who said. scored once.

While the Hawks felt they played The Hawks committed a few well enough to win, minor adjust- potentially costly infractions. ments are needed heading into the "The referee was kind of iffy on a this weekend's OCAA champi- lot of calls, but we kept our onship game against Mohawk. mouths shut and we didn't get too

"I thought it was a good game many penalties towards us. We today ... but we're going to have to picked up a little too many penal- play a lot harder next weekend ties and we are going to have to against Mohawk if we want to clean that up, if we want to win in win," Hawks player Adam the finals," Green said. Chianello said. Bot agreed with this assessment.

The team scored first against the "We had a lot of penalties, a lot Knights, but Fleming quickly more then normal, but we can't answered back. blame anybody but ourselves," Bot Humber then scored twice in a said. row and managed to allow only The OCAA Gold medal game one late Fleming goal. will be this weekend at Fletcher's

"It has been a long time since 1 Field in Markham at noon.