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VOLUME XXVIX. ISSUE 6 NOVEMBER 5, 2002
BY KRISTIAN PARTING-TON
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Code'of Canada;; . '.' :,;: Detective John McLeari,’ the , A 20-year-old Durham officer who heads the CPU and College student faces charges is responsible for a growing of possession of child pornog- number of investigations in raphy follovVing an investiga- -; the region; said :his advice is tion at the student residence simple: "Don't surf child pom. on Simcoe Street If you search for child pom Officers with the Child intentionally.. .you could be Pornography .Unit (CPU) of up for charges." .. :; the Durham Regional Police The Durham student is the began their investigation .after fourth person in the region to college officials notified :the be charged with possession of police on Oct. 21 that,anQ.ther- ^hitd pornography in'.the last r rstt^del1te’had; seen’; ihappropri-" >. three, months.- ,ate images on the;man's cogi- The'". ’:’- ’ '. Information puter while trying to'repair it. Technology Acceptable Use Police subsequently inter- Policy outlined in the .student. viewed Staff and students, at handbook states that "The the residence, and in the early .transmission of-any material hours of Oct. 29, 'a search war-. that is in violation of the rant .was executed and the , Canadian federal or proiprovincial : arrestwas made. . .: :-, statute or court order i:is pro-
. The student's -computer hibited." ’ ... and hard drive, as well as vari- Kathleen " Bain,, director of ous disks, were seized during communications, spoke briefly the raid at the residence.. The about the situation.
student -was later released on "At this point, the matter is ." . $1,000 bail. . : before the courts so I'm unable Sgt. Paul Malik, media rela- to speculate," said Bain. tions officer with Durham 'Violations of the Student Regional Police Service, said Code of Conduct could result people should .be aware, that in immediate "suspension surfing the Internet to view arid/or expulsion/dismissal child pornography is illegal. from the college", according to Should any evidence be found the regulations outlined in the
on a computer, charges could code. . follow, and if convicted,; the Nathan Robert Jones of , offence could carry, a penalty Oshawa is set to appear in of up to five years in jail, ' Oshawa court on Nov. 6. Women's soccer wins silver BY MARTA B1ALECK1 Chronicle staff * | ’he Durham Lords wom- en's soccer team ended JLI their season with a silver medal. They captured first place in the Central East Division, were lanked second overall in Canada, and won a silver medal in the OCAA Championships. The Lords lost a heart- breaking gold medal game against Algonquin College on Oct. 27 at Royal Military College in FCingston- Their undefeated season came to an end when the Thunder beat the Lords 1-0. DURHAM SOCCER: Tho Durham College women's soccer team. They defeated Humber College to capture the silver medal at the OCAA Championships. They are ranked second overall in Canada. See Lady Page 25 2 THE CHRONICLE November 5, 2002 lib NEWS D C S A's gre at priz e give aways
BY NICHOLAS SHORT live band nights just before the head- every year, said VP of Chronicle staff line bands began their sets. Social Affairs Ken "We would pick out a number and Swan. Usually, it was What Durham student could ask for read it out," said Ellis. a one-time event and more than a free desktop computer or a "You just had to be there to win." was only for first-year laptop? Michael Caputo won the Oct. 17 students. And to be given such thing by a prize giveaway, which was the desktop. The DCSA decided bunch of other students with no "They pulled a couple of names and to open it up to the strings attached, isn't that just icing on those people weren't present so I was whole student body the cake. lucky enough to win," he said. this year and spread .. Well, every Thursday night for four "I freaked out and dropped my tick- the giveaways out weeks in October, down at the pub, a et and my friend almost stepped on it throughout October. lucky student's name was drawn from a but I picked it up and ran up front to "Last year, we gave raffle and he/she was given such a prize give it to them." away a car but the as part of the DCSA 2002 prize give- Caputo is a first year Graphic Design thing is it broke down aways. student and says that the computci; ,»the next day," said The prizes totaled over $5,000 and will definitely help him out for school. Tranter. they included a desktop, a laptop, Leafs "Giving away a computer is a good "It didn't work out tickets, a gift certificate and Campus idea," he said. exactly the way we Crew clothing. "I know some people who don't wanted. Amazingly, it was free to get into the have computers in their rooms at resi- "This year, we got a prize giveaway contest. dence because they can't afford it. good deal on a desk- "We gave out tickets for the prize "I'll be able to do projects on it and top computer and a giveaways during our daily program- communicate with my parents when I laptop so we decided ming at the pub," said Student Centre want by E-mail since they're from to make this a differ- manager Will Ellis. Windsor." ent kind of event. They were also available all the Lauren Toyota, second year adminis- We decided to use time at the DCSA office or mine. tration student, was the lucky winner chis giveaway to help They were totally free." of the laptop for the final draw of the promote more events Tickets were raffled on Thursday's prize giveaways, Oct. 24. and giveaway more Pholo by Nicholas Short She was elated with prizes to draw people WINNER: Michael Caputo, first year Graphic surprise when her back." Design student, was the winner of a desktop name was called. The prize giveaways computer from the DCSA. The students have succeeded in appreciated the give- drawing people back aways and the DCSA as has the simple fact that he Student "This building has been built for stu- appreciates the stu- Centre and pub offer quality program- dents to come and utilize." dents coming out to ming, rangipg from daytime events, The prize giveaways have helped to events, said DCSA pub nights/live band nights, the stu- reinforce for students that the DCSA president Becky dent lounge .and the Darkade. exists for them, said Swan. Tranter. Caputo, for one, says the band "We're here to make their year a "Anything for free nights have been great. good one," he said. is nice and the fact He's been going since they started. The prize giveaways really helped that it's going "The Student Centre has been really create an awareness of what the D.CSA towards their educa- busy this year," said Tranter. does for the students and the commu- tional experience is a "I can't remember last year when I nity, said Ellis. good thing, whether was here and looking into the lounge "It's their way of giving back to the they decide to sell the and seeing it as full as it is now. students," he said. prizes to help pay for People are coming over to chill out "The DCSA's role here is to create a OSAP or keep them to after class and hang out with their fun-filled atmosphere campus-wide, use for school work," friends. and to create awareness of program- she said. "Regardless, "The pub's usually always full. ming and serious issues in the commu- Pholo by Jessica Wilding it's nice for students There's usually someone at every table, nity. FREE LAPTOP: Lauren Toyota, second-year to be able to win whether studying or having a drink or The giveaways were their way of Entertainment Administration student, was something." something to eat. saying thank you for voting us in and the lucky winner of a laptop from the DCSA. The DCSA has been People are starting to realize that the for supporting us throughout the giving away prizes cafeteria is not the only place to go. school year." Stud ent academics recogniz e d BY KRISTIAN PARTINGTON nized but also awards were Lisa Grande, Jennifer Taylor because they are good," said an overview of the whole oi Chronicle staff given to students who showed and Christina Plourd received Vatcher. He added that being chemistry,, and what they can improvement throughout CIC Toronto section book recognized outside 6f' the expect as far as careers."' ' Six Durham College stu- their first years of study. prizes for showing the greatest school is a way to showcase As members of the CIC, dents were recognized by the Top students are always rec- improvement in their academ- their talents and begin to net- Vatcher says that the students Chemical Institute of Canada ognized by the school, said Sue ic standing in their program. work with people that work in can maintain an inside track in (CIC) for outstanding academ- Todd, co-ordinator with the M i k e the industry. Mike Miller, the the ever-changing chemical ic achievement in their field of school of Applied Sciences, Vatcher, pro- guest speaker for the evening, industry. study at a presentation held on "but to get a most improved fessor with discussed the importance of Jackson,, whose award was Oct. 25. student award is tough. the school of associations Unking the chem- given to her by the Canadian The CIC is an umbrella "You might be third highest A p p l i e d ical industry to the people who Society for Chemical organization that encompasses or fourth highest mark in the Sciences, was work in it. Technology, saw the impor- the Canadian Society for class," she said. "You might at the event It is a constantly changing tance of the networking at the Chemistry, the Canadian have a full-time job, you've got to present industry, said Miller, and the awards ceremony. Society of Chemical kids, you're balancing tons. of some of the CIC helps keep its members It."is going to be useful for Engineering and the Canadian stuff but you're just not that ______awards to his informed on the issues facing job-finding," said Jackson,, as Society for Chemical 92 per cent, so it's nice to be la^Lrenn Students. the chemical world. she , modestly recalled the Technology. able to give someone like that Jackson bene- Members can .seek out evening and the award. Leslie Barton, chair of the an award." fits to the students^ of being answers, share ideas and look "All of'the donors are relat- Toronto section of the CIC, The students from Durham recognized by the CIC are at furthering their education ed to the chemical industry, so said the evening was a chance who received the CIC numerous, said Vatcher. They or their career. It boils down I could possibly have a chance to "celebrate the achievements Constituent Societies medals not only have outstanding to networking - keeping in to get a job with one of the of the very best students for achieving the highest marks to accompany their touch with colleagues across donors because of the award." enrolled in chemistry courses marks in their program were diplomas, but they also have a the country and around the Right now though, concen-
universities astudent of certificate from . . final at and post-sec- Elizabeth Jackson, Canada's main world. . trating on the year before ondary colleges in the area Environmental Technology, authority in the chemical Vatcher looked at the cere- her is her main priority. covered by the Toronto sec- Ross Lewis, a student of industry. mony as a chance forstudents A job shouldn't be too diffi- tion." Chemical Engineering "It (the awards) is and excel- to see the importance of this cult to come by for her and the Not only were the students Technology and Lisa Morrison, lent indicator of how good professional concept. other students who caught the with the highest marks recog- Food and Drug Technology. they (the students) are, "It gives' them (the students) attention .of the CIC. Military recruiters visit D C CANADIAN FORCES TARGET DURHAM COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR MILITARY EMPLOYMENT
tronics engineering, the mili- BY KRISTIAN PARTINGTON tary offers a chance to work Chronicle staff with cutting edge technology Strong and proud Is the in what is often a high-pres- motto of tlic Canadian forces, sure situation. People also and members of the military's may have the opportunity to recruitment office in Toronto be involved with new innova- were at Durham College last tive approaches to existing week in an effort to explain to technology. students the benefits of "I want you to be employed becoming part of that strength somewhere where you're and pride. going to be challenged," Recruitment officers target- Kramer told the students. In ed students in nursing, Yaw his 20-year career, the chal- and security and technology, lenges never stopped coming but the message was the same and he grew to be an expert in Photo by Kristlan Partlngton - there are hundreds of jobs In his field, he said. PROUD AND STRONG: Capt. Laverne Larocque, Sgt. Pat Kramer and Capt. the Canadian forces and there Sgt. Jim Currier spoke about Jessica Bosso were here at the college looking for potential soldiers. are no limits to what one can a different field - military achieve should they decide to policing. The steps to becom- communities he has lived in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in Canadian forces is quite real. join. They also spoke about ing an MP are not that diffi- with his family arc tight-knit the U.S. have helped to boost "I saw the ads on the wall the life that goes along with cult, he told a group of law and a lot of support can be the image of the military and and thought, it doesn't hurt to the career. The obvious and security students, but the found within them. spark interest from the take a look," said Helntje aspects were touched upon, intricacies of the job itself "We all have the same younger generation, said Larsen, a third-year electronics such as basic training and trav- seemed both romantic and try- lifestyle and go through the Currier, but the drive to recruit engineering student. "I'm all el, but the opportunity to gain ing. Policing and defending a same lifestyle changes," he more people will continue in about a job that deals with valuable work experience and Canadian embassy in a far said. "It's not like living some- earnest. front-line technology." education while earning a away land, for example, may where where nobody talks to The challenge facing Si Ngo, also a student of salary were also highlighted. hold a certain allure for some their neighbours.". recruiting officers is getting electronics engineering, liked The military is constantly people, but Currier also men- For students who arc facing information .to Canadians. the idea of continuing his edu- changing and improving, said tioned the hardships of mili- graduation and the prospect of "We are instructed to give cation in the military while Sgt. Pat Kramer, a communica- tary life. For any soldier, MP. job-hunting in a competitive the straight scoop," said earning a salary and travelling tions specialist who spoke to or not, there is time. away from yjnarket,. the military offers a Kramer. 'f'Thehax^part Is get- tho.world. lie said the techni
technology students. One stu- family and, .dangerous situa- lot of perks. Today more than ting the Inform atibn out." cat skill he has . acquired a dent asked him about the tions that one might be placed ever, the government is realiz- People still have images of Durham College is ,a definit media attention the military in. These aspects of the lob ing tliat more people are need- the First World War in their asset and he will conside gets suggesting that our forces will not change, he said, but ed in the military to sustain its minds when they envision the lookil g further into the possi aren't .competitive on the there are numerous benefits. status on the world scene, and military, he said, but times bility of taking his expertis' world stage. He shrugged off The starts at approximately they are willing to pay for it have changed. Advancements into the military world. that statement. $26,000 per year, even while with incentives for qualified in technology and basic The Canadian forces recruit "As far as how Canada they are being trained. individuals. human rights have changed ment centre in the ToronK stacks up to the rest of the Education can be subsidized "Even two years ago," said the face of the military in the area is located at 4900 Yongi world, in the communications up to $5,000 per year, and Currier, "it had been identified last century and today it pre- St., north' of Sheppard Ave world, we do quite well," he another great benefit is the that we (the military) were fac- sents a solid career for Ngo said he will likely "g( said. "A lot of the stuff we see military's focus on families. ing a 10,000 person shortage Canadians, he said. down there and take a look." in the news. 'we're lacking this "To be an effective soldier, in the next five years. The "The quality of life is 10 More information on mili or that,' it's all numbers, it's you have to know that your .push is on to get more people times what it used to be." tary careers can be found a not quality." family is taken care of," involved." According to some students, www.forces.gc.ca or you cai For people studying elec- Currier said, adding that the Recent world events such as the possibility of a life in the call 1-800-856-8488. Starting a busine ss mad e e asy BY NADIA RODWAY gram called The Young dents who successfully com- Public Relations graduate and comes with marketing ar Chronicle staff______Entrepreneurs Strategy pete in a business plan compe- manager of the Durham accounting training. The Honourable Jim involves several different pro- tition held each spring. Business Advisory Centre, "If you fail to plan," sa Flaherty, Minister of grams, such as My Company. About 250 students from which runs Summer Walker matter-of-factly. "Th< Enterprise, Opportunity and My Company is a program across Ontario won awards last Company, encouraged those you plan to fail Innovation, was on campus open to young people ages 18- year, six of them from Durham in attendance to take advan- More than 93 per cent Friday, Oct, 25, to present 29 which through the Region. tage of the centre's business Ontario's businesses are sm: Summer Company, a young province and Royal Bank pro- Business Administration . resource library, which is there businesses, which are respon entrepreneurs funding pro- vides business training and student Melissa McKnight was to help students focus on the ble for about half the net n< gram. loans up to $15,000 to help one of last year's lucky prize marketing and development of jobs produced in Ontario o\ The government, in an young people set up their own winners. McKnight, who their business venture, the last seven years. effort to increase economic business. wrote her business plan in two The centre provides one-on- "We (Ontario) are very coi growth through small business There is also the Summer days, started her own compa- one consultation for entrepre- petitive in the North Americ enterprise, has developed the Company Program, which is ny, Relaxing Thymes, where neurs across the region. Even market, but we can do bette new ministry, whicll combines open to students ages 15-29 she makes and distributes her those wlio are already entre- said Flaherty. "We have the science and technology who are going back to school own accessory .products preneurs but are looking at continue to be innovative a research part of government in the fall. This program pro- tlirough home parties. something different can take more productive, emphas with economic development, vides training by local entre- Originally McKnight was advantage of their services. skills training, emphasize c investment and trade. preneurs, who mentor . stu- going to buy finished products The centre provides mentors colleges and universiti "That is important in this dents while they go through and distribute them, then her who help with marketing, emphasize scientific invent! sense." said Flaherty. "The their summer business ven- business plan changed and she accounting and legal advice. and innovation in Ontario, recognition by our govern- ture. is now manufacturing and dis- "We are encouraging people of which we are planning ment that we need to integrate "The government of tributing her own products. to come out in groups and doing." learning, knowledge-based Ontario provides $3,000 to "It is hard," she said. "But work together as entrepre- The Business Advise economy, research and inno- help with business costs," said the Business Advisory Centre neurs," she said. Centre, with the Ministry vation into economic develop- Flaherty. does help." Not only marketing or busi- Enterprise, Opportunity a ment. The two are necessarily The Business Advisory Marketing and Accounting ness students are accepted. Innovation, also has a Put related as we grow the Ontario Centre of Durham, which runs training is provided . to. those Anyone with a business idea is Entrepreneurs project that 1 economy," Summer Company, offers the accepted into the program. encouraged to participate. gets children in grades 7 am The ministry-funded pro- awards of up to $3.000 to stu- Carol Ann Walker, a 2001 Acceptance to the program their parents and teachers. 4 THE CHRONICLE November 2002 TOCONTACTUS: WE'RE IN ROOM Lg23, OUR PHONE NUMBER IS; 72!1-30M(Ert30M]L QURE.MAIIAPPRESSIS; chrQnIcteCdo.dUfhanic.on.ca Sto p clima te chan " «i&* : A new word has become synony- mous with provincial/federal debate, environmental responsibility and glob- al awareness - Kyoto. Before 1997, it was simply the name of a city in Japan, but after world leaders met there and developed an instrument to combat the growing trend of global warming, it became the name ofthe accord that aims to drastically reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that industrialized nations pump into the earth's atmos- phere. Jean Chretien, after five years of rel- ative inactivity on the issue, announced to the world in September that Canada would ratify the Kyoto protocol by the end of the year, hence the debate. The Alberta government is adamantly opposed to the decision. Manitoba and Quebec are all for it and are already on their way to meeting the ambitious targets 'laid out in the plan. Ontario keeps jumping the fence. While politicians debate the issues and try to create a shelf of common ground to stand on, Canadians are left with a sea of unanswered questions and a pile of propaganda to sift through. But what is Kyoto? Basically, it is the first step towards salvaging the earth's atmosphere and combating global warming. In 1997, leaders of developed nations - the nations that produce the greatest amount of greenhouse gas per capita - met in Kyoto, Japan and decided to reduce those greenhouse gas emissions to levels 6 per cent less than what was being produced in 1990 by 2012. Yes, the oil and gas industries will be hit hard. Yes, the fact that Mexico and the U.S. aren't on board could isolate Canada from its North American In the initial plan, one statement neighbours, but it could also allow us stands out. "All governments must That seems like a lot but it isn't. A cially if federal dollars earmarked for to be an example for other countries to act. All sectors must do their fair share car emits its weight in greenhouse gas individual municipalities are used as follow. We could lead the world to a (and) consumers must do their part." per year. If you drive a two-ton car and an investment in the transit system. cleaner environment by continuing to The Kyoto plan is not, after all, just drive it half as much in the course of a Make the investment worth it develop technology that could allow the responsibility of governments and year, you'd meet your personal target. Turning lights off and turning your industries to use fossil fuels in a clean- industry. Polls show that most Sealing drafts around windows in hot-water tank down a few degrees - er fashion. Canadians, as a gluttonous Canadians* are behind the idea of a your home will not only save you these are all simple things that we can society of energy-hungry consumers, cleaner environmental policy, so there- money on heating costs throughout do in our everyday lives to escape our could shift the way the world uses fore we as individuals must act. the winter, but it would also contribute excessive energy consumption, but we energy. In general, Canadians produce five to lessening the amount of energy your must do them. Let the industries Ottawa's initial plan outlining how tonnes of greenhouse gas per year in household requires. A bit of caulking moan and the politicians squabble. Kyoto could be implemented was their everyday lives. The energy we use could go a long way. While they fight it out, we can be set- , released two weeks ago. While it is to heat our homes, the fuel we burn to If you are considering buying a new ting the example. We will barely feel it \vague and the provinces are still wary drive our cars, the computers we leave car. why not look at the more fuel-effi- but 50 years from. now, we might be 'of the federal government's decisions, turned on and the televisions that light cient cars as opposed to the gas-guz- thankful for that. 'they agreed at a conference in Halifax up. living rooms across the country - zling SUV's that are dominating our last week to disagree with the feds and everything contributes to the epidem- highways today, and burning about a . : Kristlan Partlngton move past the 'if and 'when' questions ic. 'Ottawa has proposed that we each third more gas than their smaller coun- of Kyoto and get to the 'hows. cut our personal emission levels by one terparts.
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the how to do dance moves that their shoulders to sag. The after pic- of women are highly polluted with Her clothes are tight. She bares her girls not perfectly toned stomach as well as look disgustingly similar to stripping. ture is obviously a different woman visions of sexy temptresses, it is has a new game avail- who is thinner and happier. Seeing too late to change them. Little girls lots of leg. "What do you want to be Britney Spears Mommy trv when you grow up?" Jenny asks. " A able for Playstation 2 that teaches lit- this garbage everywhere it's obvious that grow up watching tle her dance moves at $69.99 for women are beginning to equate hap- diet after diet and constantly asl stripper," the confused seven-year-old girls tc answers. the game and $29.99 for the pad you piness with being thin. Daddy if she looks fat are going I am watching Jenny Jones. Shame jump on. But being thin does not equal inherit low self-esteem. I stand in Toys R being healthy. Often it Little girls who grow up watching on me. We, as a society have created As foods anc this problem and this new stream of Us I watch a young girl is quite the opposite. Mommy eating healthy Shame on us. trying to keep up Healthy eating and taking a realistic approach to exercise lost little girls. not obsessing) wil Everyone is quick to point fingers with the overpriced Melissa exercise is not the (staying active, at the media, the parents, the Barbie stripper-game. " Did means most use to inherit body confidence. want to she acquire the 'perfect Placing emphasis on the achieve doll, but we must accept blame for you try?" th( obsession with asks me, panting. My body'. ments of women rather than our culture-based Hafnelin well a; appearances. By refusing to condemn reply is brutally hon- Starvation diets in appearance of woman as est. "No." which you live off of aflowing young women to wear femi this behavior, we accept it. By accept- an we sentence our If you flip through the coffee and cigarettes nine, but not revealing clothing, ing this beliavior have completf next generation of women to a life- popular women's magazine, are a popular method among those all areas which parents a size zero. Cosmopolitan, you will discover ad who rely on a flat stomach for tlicir control over. time of striving to be to contro Sex sells everything. Pop singers upon ad for diet pills, breast enlarge- next paycheque. And these are just Although it is impossible and Christina ments, and tummy tucks. These ads the women who aren't recognized as tlie values portrayed in the media tin such as Britney Spears values are those tha Aguilera teach young girls that it's are filled with overweight women having eating disorders. most important fun to show off your body and show pushing out tlicir bellies and allowing Although our society's perceptions are instilled by parents. Ghetto is a state of mind surrounded by pretty replaced. concept of common courtesy. In the middle of suburbia, sense. But they d single-family homes with freshly cut grass and care- And the years have undoubtedly been cruel to the Not to mention common manicured stands the ugly brown low- yellowing linoleum on the kitchen and bathroom and there is nothing worse than neighbours fully gardens, other prope rise I call home. floors. have little or no respect for people's tenants across High traffic wear and tear has caused it to crack Considering that it costs $1.50 to wash a loa Packs of loud, seedy-looking sprawl it is reason where congregate for and peel up in so many places laundry and another $1.50 to dry it, the front entrance they that for the duration of the cycle, what like a never-ending gabfest. it's nearly impossible to deci- then to assume seems least its services belong to the pei The ruggedly old buildings stand out pher its original tacky pat- machine or at what to be tern. dishing out the money. like a sore thumb, in appears Helen their turn, someone tak your average middle class neighborhood. Perhaps I should be grate- But instead of waiting understood ful though. After all, I am one upon him or herself to just remove the wet clol Although I've never quite toss the heap on what affectionately Nyblom of the more fortunate tenants from the dryer and soaking why, it's many people across the room. Silly me for thinking l refer to as the ghetto. who got the gaudy blue counter wouldn't qualify industrial carpet as opposed it's only fair to have to wait your turn. Ok, so the buildings quite the clothes are still wet, then I'm p: for historical status but the plumbing here to the original brown shag. Besides, if were to leaking hot These minor inconveniences and outdated interi- ably not done using the dryer. might. The bathroom taps prone the I've come to accept that the water and have been repaired at least 10 times in the or design are forgivable though because the price is Over years, right and affordable housing is hard to come by. metic imperfections help give the apartment cha past two years. location, to see the humour in needing Even sharing two washing machines and two dry- ter and the ghetto is not a geographical Just when I began toler- all about the mind set. pliers to turn the water on and off, the management ers with twenty-seven other families would be realized that it might be worthwhile to have them able if only some of these people could grasp the withdrawal symptoms Letter to the Editor Having The article did not Nov. 6 is the final day for program with- because before long I'll be 30 without a diplo- drawals. Some of us have already come to -the ma or degree.Do I stick it out and run the risk realization that there is no way in H-E-double- of failing, only to have my pride wounded mention his team hockey-sticks that we can pass. As such we when I do fail7 Or, do I optimistically say to must make that executive decision: do we myself, I will not fail and die trying to pass? haye < it or tuck our I don't want to mislead you. To the editor: We also buckle down and do Advertising Program grad tails between our legs and I'm not just looking to pass. Sixty per cent isn't a big deal. Thank you for the nice- ate on contract un quit? article that ran in the December (MarkKochma The other night while trying Nadia What I'm hoping for right profile That's October 29 issue. and four student lab moi to make my own executive now is an 80 average. adviser the hard part. There are two things I'd tors who run our colo decision my academic Rodway set the record printihg/camerasign-o Michael Griffiths paid a visit. I My adviser told me that like to adviser GPA doesn't matter. What straight on, however: area. call him my academic didn't men- My wife is not t: he knows how hard it is to matters is the diploma. He 1) The article 2) because is tion my team, without Stage Manager for Whit survive college and university. He is married says the only time it will matter when my an father. A profes- future colleagues and I are bragging over a liq- whom I wouldn't get very Courthouse Theatre; s: with four boys and aging done: Oliver was once an assistant sta sional, he had dreams of owning his own com- uid lunch. much I am also planning on going to university Fernandez is our Photo manager, however, she pany, so he went back to university part-time. a direcK but he did it and this year next fall and a diploma wouldn't hurt. You Technologist and takes care also a playwright, It took him six years side of producer and an actor. Y he and two of his colleagues started their own know, the whole advance standing, course of the photographic But I digress. exemption thing. things (the studio and can see her on stage land surveying company. and Darren Habeas Corpus which ope Anyway, lie told me tliat even if I'm having So, to eloquently summarize, I've decided to developing labs) our Macintosh . this month at Class Act di second thoughts, quitting won't solve my give it the old college try, come what may. I Fisher is some of relied heavily on might just pass with a decent grade but if not, Technologist and brings us ner theatre in Whitby. problem. I, like you, of visual com- my procrastination abilities and they didn't fail I'll die trying. several years left this semes- Nov, 6 will come and go, and I might regret munications industry expe- me. With less than six weeks in J/m Ferr, Mac & Phc fail. I don't have to though, not withdrawing when I had the chance. But, rience. He takes care of the ter, I might just Macintosh labs. Lab Adrnlnlstrat because I can get caught up, Nov. 9 is my birthday and I'll have even more Do I quit and finish some other time? No. of an excuse to drink my sorrows away. 6 THE CHRONICLE NOVEMBER 5. 2002 Care er S hop help s stu dents By Susan Watts Chronicle stall______Are you interested in learning more Sei^ice^ at the Care6r Shd|yt about your education field? Do you want to discover the career
possibilities that you will have upon Personalized one-lo-ona clinics with a career counsellor forcareerplanning, graduation? job search, educational planning and Interview preparation. . Are you interested in changing your A resume service that provides clients with a professional resume written current career path? for them by a career counsellor In the style of their choosing. ' Durham College is home to the - Monthly memberships are available to anyone In the community for use of Career Shop, an excellent career the resource centre, photocopying, printing, faxing. Internet access and lob- resource centre for students and a great searching. counselling program for the communi- Career assessments are provided by the use of Interest Surveys, ty, said Jan Lean ,co-ordinator and Personality Surveys, SkillsAssessments and Values Inventories. career counsellor for the Career Shop. - Packages are available for counselling such as "Creating your. Future" - "We deal witli either an individual G.E.T.Your Career In Gear. Available at a cost of $445 plus GST. or a corporation who is at a crossroads either career-wise or business-wise," said Lean. "They're looking at some 72 years old." Lean, "as part of the decision making kind of change but don't know how to Although the Career Shop lends half process they can certainly come over go about making changes effectively in of its support to the community it also and do some research on the area terms of their career decision making." provides a lot of help to the students at they're thinking of getting into." According to Lean most of the peo- Durham College, said Lean. Within the Career Shop students ple who come into the Career Shop are "We do have a career resource centre also have access to assessment tools interested in getting help in making which has profiles of thousands of however, they do come at a charge. decisions about their future. Pholoby Susan Walla occupations, said Lean. "and up-to- "We do offer small career explo- "I will guide them through a process date market information." ration packages to students that cost I call soul search and research," said FOLLOW THE SIGN FOR Free of charge, students can research $230," said Lean. Lean. DIRECTION: The staff at the within their educational field and get "It involves two validated assess- This process begins with a self- Career Shop can help guide information regarding the variety of ment tools, Myers-Briggs Type assessment, taking a look at a person's you on your career path career opportunities that are available Indicator and Strong Interest strength, motivators, abilities, interests to charge to curb our costs." to them. They can find answers to Inventory, two really well-known and skills. Then with the help of The shop is located within Durham questions regarding the future of their assessment tools." research they are linked to a potential College, however, any member of the career and where it will take them "There's a whole variety of miscella- career opportunity that will be fulfill- community can sign up for any of the within the region and even globally neous activities we do here," said Lean. ing for them, said Lean. available programs. and they can even discover their pro- The Career Shop is located in room "It's a whole integrated process that "The Career Shop works primarily jected salary, said Lean. 1048 in the Simcoe Building at the is facilitated one to one with a career with members of the community," said "If they (students) are maybe mak- Oshawa Campus. For more informa- counsellor," said Lean, "and because Sue Hawkins, a career counsellor. ing a change, say they're in a program tion call (905)-721-3089. we are not funded by anyone, we have "Our clients range in age, from 13 to and it's not what they expected," said Input needed as HRSA plans to raise profile and money By Nell McCallum "We do need feedback on
Chronicle staff_____ what they want," said The Human Resources Coulombe. Besides meet- Student Association (HRSA) ings, they have set up an e- is gearing up to make its mail address for students Pholoby Amber Yatss presence known around who can't attend, or who MMMMMMM COOKIES: HRSA members, xyz,sell cookies in the pit to raise Durham College and in the want to make suggestions, money community this year, start- or volunteer. ing with a series of upcom- The major aim of the ing fundraising events and HRSA's fundraising efforts is student workshops. to subsidize trips for HR stu- The HRSA fundraising dents to attend the 2003 HRSA memb ers started with a Halloween HRPAO conference . in bake sale and jellybean guess February. The conference is last Tuesday, Oct. 29 in the a -significant opportunity, purple pit. Free seminars particularly for graduating and workshops for students, third-year students, to learn raise for such as yesterday's resume about current industry funds business trip and card seminar, trends and network. ' Amber Yates are in the works. . Any money left over from By money from other fundraisers other members have been pro- Future events include these fundraising efforts will Chronicle staff .goes to help out area commu- moting awareness of the club. bake sales on Nov. 12 and be donated to charity. nity groups in need of fund- They would like to see more Dec. 2, and a guest speaker .One of the longest run- Students with a sweet tootli ing- second-and-first years join. from the Human Resources ning clubs at .Durham liad a chance to buy baked Wood is a second-year "It is a slow start for people Professional Association College, tlie HRSA has been goods Oct. 29 at the Human Human Resources student coming out for the club and (HRPAO)on Nov.n. around for 25 years and pro- Resources Student Association who is director of adminstra- we would like to see more "We're just getting the duces its own newsletter, the bake sale. tion of the club. She became join," Hyndman said. ball rolling," Said Kristin HRSA Times, updating ' The bake sale was to raise involved with the group after For the bake sale Itself, If Coulombe, a third-year HR Human Resources funds for the club's trip to the Hyndman and Turner talked you missed out on this one student and fundraising co- Management students on .Human Resources Professional to her class about HRSA and don't fret, because there will ordinator for the HRSA. issues, meetings and events. Association of Ontario confer- what the club does. The club be more. ' - For additional events and The HRSA meets Mondays ence in February. Jami plans fundraisers, donates The next two sales are on workshop the HRSA execu- in room L203 from 1 p.m.' Hyndman, Kim Turner, money to community groups, Nov. 12 and Dec. 2 In the pur- tive committee Is looking until ,2 p.m. Their e-mail Samantliii Wood and others, and promotes human ple pit, just " after ..for input on what students address is manned the tables and provid- resources. Remembrance Day and before "would like to see; [email protected];L ed baked goods. Some of'the . Together the girls with Christmas break, THE CHRONICLE November 5, 2002 7 UAMPUS NEWS J^s do^or Cruise course available die time By Nadia Rodway
Chroniclfrstaff-" /! : Toiporrow "(Noy,:-6) is to stud ents at Durham ' the Hast day; 'Durham .Colleger By Stephanie Perklns students^Jcan g^y e one," said Joy Lavergne and work in the food and bev- ship. withdraw ^^froih^ i fall Chronicle staff nf f ie Business and Industry erage area. Because all ships are based semester , -subjects. Do you dream of a job that Development services at While it all sounds like tons' in the United States, students Students^ wrio withdraw s both fun and educational? Dur ham College, Whitby of fun and a great experience, must be 21 and have a high by tomorrow'^ will have a Would you like to see vari- Cam pus. "There's a lot of stu- which it is, it's also a lot of school diplom;. (W) tin their