VOLUME XXXVI, Issue 1 September , Women’s fastball underway Alexisonfire rocks DC Story on page 26 Story on page 19 Lords off to perfect start H1N1 By Paul Rellinger affects Chronicle Staff he soccer ball passed everyone through the outstretched hands of the opposing By Amanda Gaudet keeper, hit the back of Chronicle Staff Tthe net and the Durham Lords women’s soccer team scored yet Everyone has had the flu another goal. at some point in their lifetime, Four games into the season, but this year it’s a different flu the Lords have already posted 35 season and the best thing you goals for and zero against. In a sea- can do is be prepared. son where the Lady Lords have al- According to the Dur- ready welcomed new head coach ham Region Health Depart- Dave Staley, there are already high ment the H1N1 influenza, hopes for how the ladies will fare also known as Swine Flu, is a this year. variant of a seasonal flu that “We have the talent to go all contains viruses from birds, the way,” said team veteran Katie pigs and humans. The virus Watts, who has already scored 11 causes respiratory illness goals this season. with symptoms similar to a Including her goals this year, normal seasonal flu and in Watts is tied for sixth place on the some cases more severe. OCAA all-time leading scorers This type of influenza af- list. With 31 career goals, she now fects young, healthy people trails former teammate Brittany between the ages of five Micucci by four goals for top spot and 24 who wouldn’t nor- on the Durham College all-time Photo by Paul Rellinger mally suffer as much from a scoring list as well. seasonal flu, which is what POWER FORWARD: OCAA league scoring leader, Lords striker Katie Watts, breezes makes a college and univer- See SOCCER Page 25 by an opposing defender during a match against the Loyalist Lancers. sity campus a bull’s-eye on the pandemic target. Since late April there have been nearly 30,000 confirmed cases reported in 74 countries, including 118 From Sunnyvale to Durham confirmed cases in Durham Region. As we head into the 2009 fall flu season the risk By Kait Nienhuis will increase. Chronicle Staff “When you hear H1N1, it sounds scary, but essentially im Lahey staggered to the it is the flu,” said Margaret mike and announced to the Greenley, vice-president of crowd: “Randy and I are gon- Student Affairs for Durham na get piss-faced tonight.” College and UOIT. “It is a flu JWith drinks in hand, Randy and that you are going to have for Lahey made Sunnyvale Trailer 5 to 12 days, so it’s different Park proud when they performed then SARS and stuff like that. a comedy routine at E.P. Taylor’s It’s just the matter that there on Sept. 21. is a greater possibility you Between chants of “Lahey! La- will get the flu this fall.” hey!” and swigs of beer, it was clear Greenley is working with the crowd was excited to see them. the executive pandemic plan “Jim Lahey is my favourite char- team, which is made up of a acter,” said Elliott Butterworth, an representative from various Automotive Engineering student areas of the college as well as at UOIT. “He has the best lines.” a student representative, on Both seasoned and new fans of the campus pandemic plan. the show were in attendance. Photo by Kait Nienhuis This plan outlines all the ac- “I’ve watched (the show) since tions being taken in prepara- I was little,” said Emily Guelden- OH CANADA!: Mr. Lahey, left, and Randy belt out our national anthem at E.P. Taylor’s. tion for a possible pandemic. stubble, an Early Childhood Edu- “Throughout the summer cation student at Durham College. a handful of guys in the audience Robin, all the while taking breaks “I didn’t expect it to be this we’ve had a number of meet- Only moments into the show, took off their shirts in support. for “drinkie-poos”. funny,” said Kylie Wazonek, a first- ings of our executive pan- a fan presented Randy with a Victorious, Randy tore off his The show took a patriotic turn year Journalism student at Dur- demic plan team and what cheeseburger. shirt and dazzled the crowd with as Randy and Lahey sported Ca- ham College. we are doing is rolling out the “Randy can eat six double his belly dancing tricks. But belly nadian flags and hats and led the After the show, actors Pat Roach action plan for the possible cheeseburgers at the same time,” dancing isn’t the only thing Ran- crowd in a drunken rendition of (Randy) and John Dunsworth (Jim pandemic,” says Greenley. said Lahey. dy’s stomach is good for. our country’s national anthem. Lahey) talked about the success of “We made decisions on such Before things got rolling, audi- “Randy’s belly button can hold “We’re proud Canadians,” said the TV series and the upcoming things as the hand sanitizer ence members were quick to point exactly one ounce of liquor,” said Randy. movie sequel Trailer Park Boys: stations that we have put out that Randy, who is always Lahey. Before they left the stage, Ran- Countdown to Liquor Day. around the school as well as shirtless, was overdressed for the “It makes for a good nightcap,” dy and Lahey thanked their fans “We’re so lucky to be part of to review all of our specific occasion. said Randy. for their ongoing support. such a big show,” said Roach. school plans to ensure that “Mr. Lahey said I wasn’t allowed The duo entertained the crowd “We’ve had 10 great years,” said The movie, shot last fall, will be we are prepared.” to take my shirt off,” said Randy. with creative uses for everyday Lahey. released on Sept. 25. Disapproving, the crowd items, songs about propane and When the show ended, the “It was six weeks of joy,” said See H1N1 Page 2 chanted, “Take it off! Take it off!” as cheeseburgers and some role- crowd was still laughing as they Dunsworth. “I think it’s safe to say playing as a sexy Batman and lined up for autographs. it’s the best thing we ever did.” 2 The Chronicle September 29, 2009 CAMPUS NEWS Take precautions for H1N1 H1N1 Continued from page 1 directly with that (the clinic) mak- ing sure the vaccines are ready vaccine On campus Kathy Lazenby, di- and promoted on this campus to rector of Health Services, has been encourage students to get their flu working directly with Durham shots,” said Greenley. coming Region Public Health to assist in If you feel like you have any the medical side of the pandemic of the symptoms you should do plan, and helped to create a poster a self-assessment. Some people campaign to inform people about may also experience headache, soon H1N1 with the slogan ‘Knowledge shortness of breath, runny nose is your best defence’. and sore throat. If you suffer from By Kait Nienhuis The poster is also being used as any of these symptoms for more Chronicle Staff a way to tell students and faculty than a couple of days it is im- about why they should be using portant you stay home and get The Ontario government the hand sanitizing stations. checked out by a doctor as soon as is taking extra steps to ensure “What we do recognize is the possible. the public is ready for this number 1 thing that individu- If a student in residence has year’s flu season. als can do in order to reduce the any of these symptoms the first Starting in mid-Septem- chance of getting or spreading thing that will be recommended ber, residents of Ontario will H1N1 is to wash you hands,” said is that you go home if possible, be mailed information about Greenley. but for international students or a new flu vaccination pro- Since there can’t be a sink students who live too far out of the gram as well as tips on flu around every corner of the school area special precautions will be prevention. 30 hand sanitizer stations have taken. According to the Ontario been placed around the campus. Even if there is an outbreak at Ministry of Health, the H1N1 There are 16 in the Gordon Wil- the school, don’t get too excited flu virus is expected to affect ley building, seven in the Simcoe about the possibility of it closing. even more people this year. Building and seven around UOIT. The school takes direction from A vaccination for the The hand sanitizing stations are Public Health and there are only H1N1 flu virus is being devel- handy because people sneezing two extreme scenarios in which oped and will be made avail- on their hands and then touching the school would close. able to health care workers, papers, banisters, or doorknobs The first is if Public Health felt pregnant women and people spread influenza and germs, germs were spreading way too Photo by Amanda Gaudet with pre-existing medical which is why it is so important to fast to handle. The second is if too conditions. sanitize or wash your hands. many faculty members were sick SCRUB AWAY: UOIT Science student Cheryl Bachan, The seasonal flu vaccina- It is recommended that every- at once, making the continuation washes hands at one of the many sanitizing stations on tion will be available as usual one get a flu shot this season, and of classes nearly impossible.