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VOLUME XXXIV, Issue 5 October , CSI on campus Students vs. residents: the battle continues By Amy England have been excessive parties, parking, gar- Chronicle Staff bage and overall maintenance of rental homes. Th e heated debate between residents “I didn’t fully recognize the impact of liv- and students continued on Talk Local with ing this close to the university,” said Bray, Don Pitman, on Rogers Cable on Oct. 24. who had lived in off -campus housing when Pitman had a panel of guest hosts, and he went to the University of Toronto, but opened up the phone lines to anyone with had never seen the problems his neigh- questions or concerns about the ongoing bourhood is facing. battle between students and residents. Dosani, who also lives in the neighbour- On the resident side of the panel David hood recalled the day he fi rst moved in. “I Bray, founder of the Windfi eld Farms As- was unloading boxes with my parents. I sociation. On the student side was Naheed was so excited to fi nally be out of residence.” Dosani, VP of Internal and Operations But to Dosani’s surprise, his neighbour was Management. not as excited about him living next door. Th e talk show, which normally receives “Th ere was a neighbour getting into his car, about four calls a night, was fl ooded with and under his breath he whispered, ‘great, more than 25 calls, both residents and stu- another ----ing student.’” dents wanting to ask questions and make Dosani asked one angry caller if he had Photo by Andrew Capps comments about the current situation. done anything to make students feel wel- Th is has been an continuing battle in the come in the community. His response to JUST DON’T CALL ‘EM GRISSOM: Forensic Sciences student neighbourhoods surrounding the school Dosani: “I don’t need to do anything...stu- Andrea Dagenais photographs simulated evidence at the UOIT since the university fi rst came 4 years ago. dents are visitors,” and then fi red: Crime Scene House. See Mayhem Page 3. Th e complaints on the side of residents See Debate Page 2 Lords fastball team wins 2-0 to take second straight championship By Robert McNab season, something that seems laughable Chronicle Staff now. “We lost some key players, and in the Th e Lords fastball team won their second beginning, the team was in two separate straight OCAA championship Sunday, beat- groups. But we had a talk and everyone ing Mohawk Mountaineers, 2-0, in what was came together.” an epic pitchers dual. “We surprised some people and proved a Th e Lords went 3-0 during the champi- lot people wrong,” she said. onship weekend, fi rst beating the Cones- Veteran catcher Vanessa Chaborek toga Condors and then knocking off their echoed those sentiments. rival, and the number one seed, the St. Clair “We really came together as a team. Th e Saints. game against St. Clair was by far the best Head coach Jim Nemish won his 300th game we’ve played all year,” she said. game (most in OCAA history) and won his “I would have liked to play against St. 11th championship overall. It’s the Lords Clair in the fi nal because they’re from Wind- Photo by Amy England 14th title in school history and their fi fth in sor and I know a lot of the coaches and play- the last six seasons. Th ey are truly a dynasty. ers,” she said. IT AIN’T OVER: Don Pitman, host of Talk Local, discusses the issues Pitcher Danielle Smith said that the team Two Lords were also named between residents and students with David Bray and Naheed Dosani. was supposed to be in rebuilding mode this See Fastball Page 23 2 The Chronicle October 30, 2007 CAMPUS NEWS All the Students hard and work residents fi nally continue pays off their By Karen Le Blanc debate Chronicle Staff Excited, nervous, relieved and proud were a few of the words on the air used to describe the feelings of Continued from page 1 Durham College graduates fall convocation ceremony on Oct. “You are a blight on our com- 18 in the college’s new gymna- munity.” sium. Photo by Karen Le Blanc Dosani, in his last year at UOIT, Convocation ceremonies are has been part of an ongoing cam- held twice yearly, one in June and paign with the Student Associa- one in Oct. to accommodate the CONGRATULATIONS: Graduates were urged to “pay it forward” as students and their families celebrated their academic achievements at convocation. tion to promote good behaviour varying program start dates. of students in the neighbourhood, Students, faculty, family and including being part of the Town friends gathered to celebrate the her achievement. diplomas and bouquets of fl ow- It wasn’t long before the grad- and Gown Committee, and the graduates’ successes in complet- “It’s a great pleasure to come ers in hand, graduates, faculty, uates’ attention turned to what Good Neighbour Campaign. ing their programs. here and see her graduate,” he friends and family gathered for festivities lay in store for later that Th e campaign started in the Before the ceremony, hun- said. refreshments and share to their evening. spring of 2006 in an eff ort to pro- dreds of anxious students lined Following the bagpipe-led delight. Having a few drinks was the mote good relationships between the hallways waiting to be parad- processional of graduates, col- Individual groups of families order of the night and that’s what students and residents. It involved ed into the auditorium. lege president Leah Myers pas- began to materialize from within many graduates intended to do. handing out a good neighbour “I’m numb,” said Practical sionately addressed the graduat- the larger Durham College family Darryl King, a graduate of the guide that outlined tips, up-to-date Nursing program graduate Jac- ing class. as they hugged, smiled and took Firefi ghter program, was looking municipal bylaws, information queline Robinson. Her friend, Myers congratulated the photographs commemorating forward to the after party. “We’re about tenant rights and contact in- Jacqueline Jarret, also graduating class and went on to make three the event. going to the pub and going out formation for students, homeown- the Practical Nursing program, requests of the graduates: to “I did it,” said Collette For- for drinks and celebrate.” ers and landlords. added, “I’m so, so excited, ec- recognize the power of their ac- rester, a graduate of the Business Practical Nursing graduate Th e second half of the show static.” complishment, second, to stay Administration Human Resourc- Jennifer Hurl encouraged stu- had Emil Hanzelka from the Ni- Generations of families at- engaged in learning, and “to pay es program. Forrester, a single dents to be persistent in working agara Parks Association and a tended the joyous occasion. Jen- it forward” and share the value of mother of two boys, added, “It toward their graduation day. representative from the landlord nifer Hurl, a Practical Nursing learning. was well worth it - blood, sweat “Stick to it. Don’t give up. You association. graduate, had her grandfather Following the ceremony, with and tears. I’m blessed.” can do it,” she said. “I would like to see the neigh- Ron Cromie present to witness bourhood go back to a single-fam- ily dwelling neighbourhood,” said Hazelka. He feels students and residents are like oil and water. Halloween: It’s not just about the candy “Can you picture us living to- gether in the same area? It won’t happen and one of us is going to By Amy Gohr ing at the seams. Samhain is a celebration held at the end of the have to move.” Chronicle Staff However, Halloween isn’t just about devour- harvest season, regarded as the Celtic New Paul Vranna, a representative ing scrumptious food. To many, it’s also about Year. It is proposed by many cultures that that from the landlord association, Silence hangs in the chilled autumn air. Th e extravagant parties and shocking outfi ts. Samhain or Halloween night is the one time of owns a house that he rents out to sky has grown black as pitch. Torchlight fl ick- Oozing, thick blood and pus for fake fl esh the year when spirits can make contact with the students in the area. He feels that ers upon the cold, paved walkways dancing in wounds, grotesque rubber masks and sinfully physical world and when magic is most potent. students and landlords should and out of the shadows. Grazing your fi ngers revealing clothing are among Halloween fa- Th erefore, ritualistic celebrations and bonfi res work together with residents to across your face, you feel the dried, cracking vourites in North America. Costumes typically are generally held on this night “in an attempt solve the problem. fl esh of your cheek. Th e congealed blood from portray monsters, vampires, zombies, witches, to become one with the souls of the departed After the show fi nished, the a wound on your neck mixes with the pus devils and even celebrities or cartoon charac- and spirits of nature.” group continued the debate in the emanating from the boils around your throat. ters. In addition to religions like Wicca, Hallow- hallway of the studio. As you approach the nearest entryway, a shrill Staying up until the crack of dawn, dressing een has roots in Christianity. Pitman continued the discus- scream rings out. up and having a good time are not new Hallow- Th e term Halloween is derived from All Hal- sion.