" " " " " " Vol. 27N0.18 Number College's Student Newspaper Februarys, 1995 Student under gun to reveal source * * !?"*' "T^ygsty . ROGER SMITH "I suspect there was a bit of harassment.. Staff Writer Obviously it's not «|g||Mptey to do that. 1 think they may have be^N^Ke overly reactive try- Humber College President ing to do a good job. In doing so they intimi- Robert Gordon says there is a dated the student" good chance guns and other lethal weapons are brought to PRESIDENT ROBERT GORDON campus on a daily basis aiid that this should come as no surprise to staff and students. "Maybe t ti0mdi the Ihti&tVfi^ kound on Gordon's in comment came Nicolas, and I didn't intend that in a light of a recent incident in which malicious manner. But I'm looking after the a journalism student says he was best interests of students and staff at this "harassed and intimidated" by MAKING LABOR HISTORY... Travel and Tourism student college ..." the Dean of Student Life, Rick Nancy MacLean organized a union at a popular women's Bendera, after refusing to reveal clothing store, the first time anyone has done so. fUCK^eWENDERA^.a^N OF STUDENT LIFE the name of a Humber student PHOTO BY GAIL BALFOUR who reportedly carries a gun to "Nicolas indicated to that the student," school on a daily basis. me harassing Gordon he knew a full-time student on said. "I guess we shouldn't be sur- carried gun. This prised that this may be going on campus who a Gordon said he reminded person also sold drugs to stu- Bendera and Jeynes that there lesclerk here," said Gordon about guns dents on campus," Bendera said. was a "fine line" between doing a on campus. "This is not such an uncamrnQn occurrence when "My point was that if you find out job well and "pressing. one consfdei'S what'^s being informafiori that could .affect the .^^i* "Suspect there was a bit of' reported to happen at other safety and security of students harassment... Obviously it's not Metro area schools. and staff you have an obligation our policy to do that. I think they Nicolas White, a first-year to act. If you don't, you've got a may have been a little overly liability (to any victims). reactive trying to do a good job. NADA KRIZMANCIC Limitc. journalism student, approached In doing so they intimidated the Bendera last Tuesday for a com- Dale Hewat, Legal Counsel Staff Writer "(During the meeting), they for Humber College, disagreed. student," said Gordon. passed around a sheet of paper ment on a story he was writing She said it was unlikely that At the current time, Gordon and told us (employees) all to dealing with guns on campus at A 21-year-old Number White could be held liable in this said he has no plans to "disci- sign it, (to say) we wanted the. Humber - something he thought Travel and Tourism student has situation. pline" Bendera or Jeynes. He union out," said MacLean. At would come as no surprise to made labor history with her "In terms of the student's said he's more concerned that that same meeting, an evalua- Bendera. White told Bendera he successful attempt to unionize a responsibility, I don't believe a there may be guns at Humber. tion was presented only to had interviewed "an acquain- small fashion retail outlet student is legally obligated to "The real issue here is that MacLean that rated her job per- tance" who claims to carry a gun Nancy MacLean, a part-time divulge that (the name of the there still is an issue, it's just get- formance. MacLean said the "for protection because he deals salesclerk at Limits in the source) information," Hewat ting lost in the context of the evaluation was marked with C's illicit drugs." Bramalea City Centre saw a said. harassment of the reporter... We and D"s, After asking Bendera whether need to change the way in "That he would be held still don't know who has the Three days later, MacLean he was aware of any guns or which the company managed liable... is probably not a very gun... and we have no way of was fired due to a "lack of job weapons on campus. White says and operated her store. good likelihood... I don't think finding out," Gordon added. performance." MacLean filed a Bendera went on the offensive. "1 started a union around that's a very possible scenario complaint with the union and a "He asked me 'what kind of March or April '94, due to legally, "she said. couple of weeks later, she had question is that?'," said White. harassment in the workplace .. After his initial meeting with her job back. "Then he turned it all around like We (salesclerks) had to do Bendera, White said he was so MacLean received a written he was giving the interview. He ridiculous things... We were to scared he just wanted the situa- apology from upper manage- said that if I didn't say who my HEAD TO HEAD... wear the clothing from off the tion to "go away... I didn't want ment as well as back pay and source was that I could be held rack (and) after our shift was to do the story anymore. Is student government commission. liable if anyone gets hurt on over, we had to put it back on In defense of her student. After the initial complaint, school property. He told me if I necessary? Is SAC really the rack. It's not fair to sell that Journalism Program Co-ordina- says MacLean, changes were ran the story that I would need a to customers the next day, " said tor, Nancy Burt, discussed slowly being made to store lawyer and that I'd be questioned doing its job? MacLean. White's situation and his treat- operations and management. by the police. It was my first real After contacting a represen- ment by Bendera with Humber Page 7 The salesclerks at the store interview. He scared the crap tative from the International College president, Robert were allowed to wear their own out of me. He said by not reveal- Ladies' Garment Workers Gordon. clothes as long as they "looked ing my source it's like being an ENTERTAINMENT... Union, she immediately "I voiced concern about col- man- Limite." accomplice." aged to get nine out of 11 lege authorities being overzealous Y&R Hunk Everyone felt that was fair, "All I wanted to do vyas wake employees at the store to sign in their attempt to keep Humber said MacLean. up people to what's going on Wows Fans at union cards. This was the first safe and secure. I understand The next blow to hit the around here... too many people Carnival victory for MacLean. what a tough job Rick Bendera salesclerks at MacLean 's store have blinders on at this school," Upon notification of the new and Gary Jeynes (director of Page 19 was the unexpected announced White said "He (Bendera) made union, the upper management physical resources and services) closing of the Bramalea City me feel like a criminal. at Bigi Canada Ltd. who own have with a school this size, but it Centre Limits. MacLean said Bendera claims he never and operate 64 Limits stores in was unfortunate that a student the company told employees intended to make White feel SPORTS... Ontario and Quebec, were who was only doing what we the store was being closed du6 uncomfortable. Page 23 "very, very angry," said taught him to do was made to to poor sales. "Maybe I turned the interview MacLean. feel so frightened," Burt said. Check for "Sales were average," said around on Nicolas, and I didn't "They didn't know what to After discussing the situation MacLean, who explained that intend that in a malicious man- Sports do. It was very unexpected, with Burt, Gordon talked to both sales do normally slow down ner," said Bendera. "But I'm Standings. she said. Bendera and Jeynes. during the three or four months looking after the best interests of Soon after the union was "I was told of the incident and after Christmas. students and staff at this col- formed, an emergency meeting I talked to Rick and Gary. They See "Forming Unton" on lege... I have an obligation to act was called by upper manage- felt they were doing their jobs. Back Page after I leam about information of the salesclerks at did feel ment for this nature. They not they were " Humber Et Cetera February 9, 199i ... ""SST'n .^^ YS^AJ^'i EDITORS: LESLEY ALLEN AND ANDREW PARSONS 675-3111 ext. 4514 ^.*^jjjv*^ -^ . A- vAx4-.440#M4f.'::^«><MM^v«:»^^ V soe- -evVx^ y< ^wvv^ ^ .•^**¥^'*#;'''^y^WS''^+i-^P"'**^"<^5- *i-*"' Music program Design student moves its act to -wins logo contest Lakeshore DAVID MILLAN design aspect" of the program. campus Stern & Keen approached Humber Staff Writer after failing to get suitable submissions A Humber College student has won a from a graphic design studio, said instruc- CLAUDETTE OMRiN "I like the school here already, but if they are going to be renovating the $1000 prize for designing a corporate tor Dick Brown. An investment company Staff Writer whole second floor of the other school logo for an investment firm. with interests in Russia, were looking for then I'll probably like it better," said Nigel They blow, they toot and they bang, Jaroslav Tatarkiewicz's design for a design, "suitable for use on a letterhead Maynard, a drummer in the pre-music but soon they'll have to march their way Stem & Keen Inc.