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Thieves targeting backpacks in Flex Centre

Zak McLachlan The Chronicle

The signs at the Campus Recreation and Nicole Patton Wellness Centre say, “Do not leave personal items unattended.” Many students don’t lis- A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT: Public Relations student Alexandra Carlson shakes hands ten and therefore pay the consequences of with Greg Murphy, dean of the School of Media, Art and Design while accepting her Durham missing bags, damaged belongings and sto- len laptops. College scholarship at a ceremony on Feb. 2. Students often have no other choice. Quite often at busy times, all the lockers are full, so the overflow of backpacks finds its way to the hallway right outside the Flex Centre like sitting ducks waiting to be snatched. AAnother nightyear of aca- vice-president of of student recognition sion of award recipients, return to school. The exact number for the year is hard demic success came to an affairs, began the evening student speeches were Her two eldest, 20 and to calculate because many of the incidents end as the campus gymna- as master of ceremony fol- made. Sherry Zwetsloot, 18, are hopeful to pursue go unreported, but the CRWC has had four sium filled with applause lowed by college president one of the student speak- their post-secondary edu- recorded thefts in the last week and a half for the almost 170 stu- Don Lovisa, sharing his ers from the advertising cation goals in September. of January. At least one of the backpacks dents receiving awards. pride for student recipi- program, shared the story “I’m going after the taken contained a student’s MacBook and Award donors, guests, ents. of how she returned to big guns,” said Zwetsloot textbooks. and Durham College staff, Students then took school later in life. about her future in adver- Athletic centre facilities supervisor faculty, and administra- their turns walking across It was her dying hus- tising, “and I want to do it Dwayne Christo wants students to be more tion gathered in the cam- the stage shaking hands band who inspired her to really, really well.” cautious about their belongings. pus gymnasium on Feb. with their scholarship do- return and she is grateful Zwetsloot and all recip- 2 at 5 p.m. for the annual nor, dean, associate dean, that she did. Now, hap- ients stood together in a scholarship awards cer- and Durham College ad- pily working toward her final applause as the 2011 See Students Page 2 emony. ministration. biggest dreams, she is en- scholarship ceremony Margaret Greenley, Following the proces- couraging her children to came to a close.

Riot returns revitalizedstation. Nicole Patton “This radio station is going The Chronicle to be very different,” said Greg Murphy, dean of the School of It’s a transformation that Media, Art and Design. “This promises to change radio has taken a huge step forward.” broadcasting for the better. Murphy is one of the mas- Riot Radio has made its long- terminds behind the new vi- awaited return to the campus sual-radio station. According with a launch party held on to Murphy, Riot will be able to Jan. 26 when the radio went connect with not only people live to air and new additions in the Durham Region but also were introduced. with people around the world. The classroom beside Riot’s Through the radio’s website, new studio in the B-Wing was people can watch DJs via live filled with students, faculty, webcam, as well witnessing any Nicole Patton media members, councillors graphics or videos they post and the radio crew to celebrate during their shows. LAUNCHED: School of Media, Art and Design dean Greg Murphy, station co-ordi- the launch and announce the nator Laura Ferr, SA president Amy LaRue and UOIT president Dr. Tim McTiernan changes that were made to the See Riot Page 3 open Riot Radio on Jan. 26. 2 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Campus

Nicole Patton

MARCHING TO THE BEAT OF ANOTHER DRUM: The All Our Relations Métis Drum Circle sings a traditional song at the awareness day celebration. From left: Carol Holland, senator of the Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council, Cecile Wagar, and her sister, Claire Ke- arns, member of the Aboriginal Advisory Circle. DC recognizes Métis culture “But the percentage of Aborigi- forward a message of respect brought along animal furs, Mé- nal people in this area is huge.” towards indigenous people,” tis clothing and information Métis hope to gain respect Their history goes back to said Kearns. about their people. A lunch of the days of the Hudson Bay One of the centre’s advis- venison stew, rice and vegeta- fur traders who mixed with ers, Peggy Forbes, agrees with bles was served for the attend- for indigenous culture the Aboriginal women of vari- Kearns. “It’s our pleasure to do ees who took part in the festivi- ous tribes and created the this,” said Forbes. “We want to ties. Nicole Patton “We are so pleased to be Métis people. For years they broaden awareness. There is a The Aboriginal Student Cen- The Chronicle here,” said Claire Kearns, who have been moved continually great Métis group in Durham tre, which is hoping to have a sits on the Aboriginal Advisory throughout Cana- day dedicated They are the people who are Circle. “Our ancestors would be da and the United to the Inuit rarely recognized by society but very proud today that the Métis States by the coun- people in the fu- é are working valiantly to claim people are standing together.” tries’ governments So many people don’t know about the M tis, but ture, continues respect towards their back- Kearns and her sister Cecile and have been oth- ‘the percentage of Aboriginal people in this area is to have other ground and culture. The Métis Wagar (senator of Oshawa and erwise ignored as huge. festivities year people of Durham celebrated Durham Region Métis Council) Aboriginals. Today round, includ- an awareness day on Jan. 26 at are a part of the C and C Métis more than 2000 Claire Kearns ing lunches and the Durham College Aboriginal Sisters who are presenters of people identify movie nights, as Student Centre, also known as their people’s culture and his- themselves as Mé- ’ well as always Suswaaning Endaajig, “the nest tory. They are also a part of the tis in Durham, according to the and it’s a very distinct culture.” being open to advise indig- away from home.” Sounds of All Our Relations Métis Drum Oshawa and Durham Region Along with drumming and enous students and help with chanting, drumming and fid- Circle who performed the song Métis Council. chanting, fiddler Alicia Blore their academic achievements. dling filled the air as people Gratitude to the Ancestors at “(This day) gives awareness played a few traditional songs “Seeing everyone succeed gathered at the centre to mix the awareness day celebration. that the Métis are interested in including a “jig”, and Andre makes us more of a family,” with one another and to cel- “So many people don’t know being recognized so they can Bosse from the Métis/Pioneer said Kearns. “We’re so thrilled ebrate their heritage. about the Métis,” said Kearns. help in society and help put Artifacts Historical Exhibit for them.”

Students responsibleThe building has no room forfor expansion andpreventing there “We hope buddies go together theft and put their stuff Continued from page 1 is no more space available for extra lockers, Christo in one locker,” Christo said, offering students some said. The best thing the staff could do was post more words of advice. “They assume they can leave their bags in the hall signs to warn students of the risk of thievery. Those The lockers available could fit at least two or three and they’ll be safe, and they’re not safe,” Christo said extra signs went up the end of January. students’ bags, which would greatly reduce the rate of about the pile of backpacks along the window. The availability of lockers for students depends on thefts around the athletic centre. The staff has talked about possible solutions to curb the time of day. The chances of finding an open locker Each student can prevent themselves from being the felonious trend, and they’re doing what they can to at lunchtime, for example, are much lower than early a victim of theft. Be smart and keep your belongings protect the students and their school supplies. in the morning or later in the afternoon, he explained. safe. Campus The Chronicle February 7, 2012 3

Students protest tuitionsatisfied rise that the Liberal gov- Bobby Perritt ernment is moving in what he The Chronicle called the “right direction” to provide more affordable educa- From Bonavista to Van- tion. couver Island, students from Cambridge Progressive Con- across the provinces responded servative MPP Rob Leone is to the dilemma of rising tuition the official opposition critic for fees, by striking in a national training, colleges and universi- day of action on Feb. 1. ties. Leone says that while stu- The day of action was ar- dent demands for more acces- ranged by the Canadian Feder- sible and affordable education ation of Students (CFS), a stu- are important, the 30-per cent dent rights group of more than grant is too expensive and has 600,000 students in 80 stu- not been funded properly. dent unions and associations “Premier McGuinty can- from every province. Durham not keep spending money he College and UOIT are repre- doesn’t have. The Liberal gov- sented by the Canadian Stu- ernment has failed to introduce dent Alliance, therefore Your any new ideas to rein in gov- Student Association did not or- ernment spending. It is clear ganize or promote either school that their plan is to pay for this to speak out against the cost of policy with more borrowing,” education. said Leone. In Toronto about 1,000 The new 30-per cent tu- students and union support- Bobby Perritt ition grant will cost the Ontario ers from all over the province government $430 million and gathered in Queen’s Park for a DAY OF ACTION: George Brown College student Tina Liu was at Queen’s Park grow $30-$40 million more peaceful protest to oppose es- on Feb. 1 to protest rising tuition fees. every. calating tuition fees. This came at the cost of the Seventeen other cities across provide assistance to about 65 crowds made it over to Queen’s The CSA handles negotia- government sacrificing the Ontario also held protests. per cent of students in Ontario. Park outside the provincial tions and addresses issues with textbook and technology grant In light of a controversial Last December the CFS pre- legislature, where they blew the government separately of $150 per year, and the Queen 30-per cent province-wide sented the provincial govern- horns, blasted stereos, sported from the CFS, and so did not Elizabeth II secondary-school tuition grant, chairperson ment with 40,000 petitions re- clever T-shirts slogans, chanted take part in the widespread scholarship of up to $3,500. of CFS-Ontario Sandy Hud- questing a 30-per cent tuition and gave speeches. protests. The new grant took centre son, of Toronto, said that the cut for all, which they say is Several police monitored the On the day of action, Bickle, stage in the Liberal govern- movement would have its own what the government originally park on horseback and large who is also the east regional ment’s education platform in “spin” on things in Ontario. promised in last fall’s election. groups of police on bikes fol- director for the CSA, said, “We last fall’s election. The long list CFS-Ontario wanted to address A group of York University lowed students from campuses would like to see (the grant) of restrictions and conditions widespread concerns over the students led up to the national to Queen’s Park. expanded to help as many stu- to the new grant was not re- many conditions surrounding day of action by sleeping over- Vice-president of college dents as possible.” vealed until after the Liberals the new grant, as well as speak night in tents on campus, and affairs Josh Bickle, on behalf He did not overlook On- won a minority government. out against the soaring cost of on Jan. 31, Ryerson University of Your Student Association, tario’s 16-billion deficit. Bickle With the specific criteria to education, like in the rest of the students followed suit by camp- remained neutral toward Dur- said that it was not in the inter- be eligible for the grant, a large provinces. ing out in front of their student ham College and UOIT stu- est of the Student Association majority of Ontario students “As soon as we were made centre. dents who supported the day of or the CSA to have additional will continue to be charged aware (that the new grant) On the big day, students action. grants and hyperactive govern- the largest tuition rates in the would be made for about a from the University of Toronto Your SA is a member of the ment spending affect funding country, which averages at third of students, we objected,” and Ryerson and York Univer- College Student Alliance (CSA), to Ontario’s highly reputable $6,100 per year for bachelor she said. “Many students and sity, along with visitors from an Ontario student advocacy college and university pro- programs and $2,400 per year families feel betrayed.” other Ontario schools, gathered group that works to improve grams. for diploma programs. The new grant has cut fund- in campuses in Toronto on the student life for the 16 colleges “We would like to see the Ontario school ancillary fees ing in other areas of post-sec- morning of Feb. 1. and 23 student associations integrity of our school system average $800 per year, but are ondary education and doesn’t Between 1 and 2 p.m. the that it represents. intact,” he said, adding he is about $900 at Durham College. Launch party thrown for new Riot Radio Continued from Page 1 Student Association presi- school girl!” Halmasy says he dent Amy LaRue agrees. “There hopes to interview a few small- Using the Internet and pro- is so much potential,” said er bands in the future and plans grams such as Skype, the con- LaRue while praising the Riot on keeping his show strictly Ca- nection and interaction be- crew as well as station co-ordi- nadian. tween people and the radio nator Laura Ferr. Ferr said that “I am nervous,” said Halma- crew will be dramatically in- working at the station had been sy. “But I’m more excited than creased. a “great adventure” so far. nervous.” Other new additions to the Rob Halmasy, a first-year The launch party included a station will include broadcast- Journalism student and the ribbon cutting and studio tours ing live from sports events and host of Riot Radio’s CanCon101, after going live to air with the concerts, as well as streaming says he was very excited when first song being “Video Killed 24/7 online. he heard he had been given his the Radio Star” by the Buggles. “It (Riot) shows Durham own show. Of course that’s not exactly Nicole Patton College and UOIT at its best,” “These guys are great,” said true. With the newest visual said Dr. Tim McTiernan, presi- Halmasy. “It was really cool based additions, video may ON THE AIR: First-year Journalism student Rob Halmasy dent of UOIT. “It reflects every- that I got it. I called up every- very well bring radio back into is the host of his own show, CanCon101, on Riot Radio. thing good about the campus.” one I could. I was like a little the limelight. 4 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 To contact us

Newsroom: Room L-223; Ext. 3068 Publisher: Greg Murphy E-mail: [email protected] Editor-in-Chief: Gerald Rose Advertising: Room L-223; Ext. 3069 Ad Manager: Dawn Salter Editorial Page E-mail: [email protected] With the SOPA/PIPA bills, websites like Pirate Bay and possibly even Facebook could be shut Governing our Net use down. Is this fair? Online protest helps stop Graham Harris Community Integration through American Co-operative Education “I download all the time. If I piracy act, like the song I get it. While it’s important for people to get paid, we should focus on other for now things.”

For one day in January, ma- ers to post on, these bills could food products, clothing and so This issue goes farther than jor websites from all over the affect every website from the on. just the Internet. The agree- world went dark in protest of New York Times to Pirate Bay. The ACTA would form a ment could stop the produc- censorship. Websites like Wiki- The bill would apply to ev- governing group outside of the tion of generic drugs that could pedia blacked out their website ery website in the United States countries that created it, like save lives and stop people from because of legislation that could and give Internet providers the the World Trade Organization, using trademarked seeds that make what millions of people ability to block them. Sites like and would in essence police all could help feed people all over do on the Internet illegal. Facebook, Wikipedia, Reddit things dealing with intellectual the world. While the protest did work and Youtube would be affected properties. What’s most disturbing and SOPA/PIPA has been and could possibly be censored While agreements like this about this agreement is that stopped for the time being, due to a link to a download or a are common in politics, this Canada, as well as a number of Jaleel Thompson there are still a number of is- video even from another coun- one is surrounded by contro- other countries, have already Police Foundations sues that need to be dealt with. try. versy due to the way it was ne- signed it. However, this doesn’t While these bills were discussed With a bill that could shut gotiated. mean it will happen. “They have a right to restrict il- in the U.S., people here could down a website it’s easy to un- The European Union had The agreement is being legal downloading. But a lot of feel their affect in Canada. derstand why sites like Wiki- written a press release in 2007 brought before the European people can’t afford to pay for the music and movies. They Both the Stop Online Piracy pedia, Go Daddy, Google and stating their intention to nego- Union and if they vote against shouldn’t be able to take that Act and the Protect Intellec- the people who work at and use tiate the agreement with other ACTA it could kill it. The de- away from people.” tual Property Act were created these websites would protest countries. Despite this, the ma- bates will start up in June, but to stop online piracy, most these bills. jority of the negotiations didn’t protesters all over Europe are notably the illegal download- While ultimately both bills happen in public. showing their disapproval for ing of music and movies, and weren’t passed due to protests, The EU responded to this in ACTA. the selling of other counterfeit the issue isn’t over yet. There’s another release by stating, “It’s While this issue started due products online. While the idea a new agreement in the works only natural that intergovern- to the illegal downloading of of stopping piracy isn’t a new that could censor more than mental negotiations dealing music and movies, it’s turned issue, it’s the wording of the just the Internet, and this time with issues that have an eco- into a much larger issue. Gov- bills that has created the con- it’s not just in the Untied States. nomic impact, do not take place ernments are coming up with troversy. The Anti-Counterfeiting in public and that negotiations ways to police and monitor The bills would force web- Trade Agreement involves a are bound by a certain level of what we do and consume. sites that have user content, number of countries, Canada discretion.” The ACTA could pass laws Daniel Robertson like Facebook or Youtube, to being one of them, and is be- This statement more or that aren’t in the best inter- Forensic Physiology monitor every post, link and ing set up to protect intellectual less says that they didn’t want est of citizens world-wide. It’s download that happens on properties. the opinion of the public, the something we should all keep “I’m not worried. The idea their site. Because the Internet These properties are essen- people who elected them into an eye on. of taking away people’s free is so vast and used by millions tially ideas that are copyright- office, to affect the talks. One speech on the Internet is of people, this would be diffi- ed by one person or corpora- must question a group’s mo- Derek Morton crazy. Even if it did happen it cult if not impossible. Consid- tion. But these ideas also can tives if they don’t want to lis- would affect the U.S. before it ering that most websites have be songs, movies, television ten to the public’s opinion on does us.” at least a forums paper for us- shows, books, medications, a matter that affects the public.

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Publisher: Greg Murphy Editor-In-Chief: Gerald Rose Feature Editor: Ginny Colling Ad Manager: Dawn Salter Advertising Production Manager: Kevan F. Drinkwalter Photography Editor: Al Fournier Technical Production: Darren Fisher The Chronicle February 7, 2011 5 Opinion Always think before you talk been lost over a matter of decades, and describe something that they don’t out of their homes in Canada and sui- now is recognized as a put-put down of like, they are using the active, accepted cide rates are exponentially higher for somebody’s intelligence. term for a sexual orientation to bash LGBT youth. People have to “Bitch” is of course a female dog, people and inanimate objects or to just I am bisexual, engaged to a gay but just count how many glares a fa- complain about a situation. male and it is not unusual to hear slurs realize the harm ther would get if he pointed to a fe- Would it make sense to pick a (from a distance and passing cars) for male puppy in a pet store, and asked religion or race out of a hat and holding my fiancé’s hand in public. his five-year-old daughter, “Well what use it in the same context? No. At the “gay friendly” bar in my home- caused from using about the spotted And second, they are town, people make a large circumfer- bitch drinking out of not just ridiculing ence around us on the dance floor. ‘gay’ to mean bad the bowl?” a word of desribing Language is the largest component “Gay” does not fall Bobby sexual orientation, of what keeps any culture intact – lan- “That’s so gay!” into the same cat- but they are smearing guage is a powerful thing. The potent ignorance makes me egory as these other Perritt the name of a demo- People need to own up to their cringe and my brow furrow. words though. graphic currently un- words and not use them so naively, It was back in Grade 5 or 6 when the The journalism der fire. thinking that words have no affect on word “gay” began circulating amongst program at Durham College teaches It is true that acceptance of the others, including of children who take my peers, as a reference to anything students to write according to Cana- LGBT community is becoming more to heart what their elders say. boring, cheesy, disappointing or all dian Press (CP) style, a respected na- and more prevalent in Canada. Every What will a young child of three or around negative. And somehow it tional standard of writing. The word year Toronto hosts the largest Pride four-years-old think when they hear stuck. But how did this happen? And gay is the CP style accepted phrase for Parade on the planet, gay marriage is that men who love other men, and why do people use it so naively, even a homosexual male, preferred over the now legal, there are more awareness negative, boring and unwanted things the ones who do not have a problem words homosexual and queer. campaigns and Oshawa hosted Dur- are defined by the same word? What with same-sex partners? “Gay” is also the mainstream term ham Region’s first Pride Parade last does that say about the culture in gen- Many words in the English language of the LGBT community and is used on summer. eral? have evolved from proper terms, to in- the Parliament of Canada website, in But it’s only been about four months In this case, it says that people still formal, sometimes-offensive insults or its introduction of the Civil Marriages since Jamie Hubley, 15, of Kanata need to take it upon themselves to be expressions. Act, which allowed Canadians the lib- killed himself after severe verbal individually responsible for purging “Dumb” actually refers to a person erty of same-sex marriage. abuse for being openly gay. Twenty- discrimination and communicable ig- who cannot speak. Its meaning has When somebody uses this term to six per cent of LGBT youth are kicked norance from society. 6 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Campus

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AN EVENING OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Roger Anderson was a prominent award donor throughout the evening, taking time to shake hands with each award recipient, as did fellow award donors.

DC scholarshipBusiness and Professional Women of Durham recipients Region Youth Worker - Year I; Rachel Henderson: Oshawa School of Continuing Education Scholarship, Business Administration - Marketing - Folk Arts Council - Jan Drygala Memorial Award, Ear- Director: Nancy Martin Year II; Brandon Nolan: Durham College Alumni ly Childhood Education - Year I; Seamus Laverty: Association Scholarship , Business/Business Ad- Durham College Scholarship, Fitness and Health Pro- Gloria Crawford: Durham College Scholarship, ministration - Marketing - Year I; Michael Parent: motion - Year I; Cheryl Tina Morris: Durham Re- Continuing Education Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Business/ gion Chairman’s Scholarship, Dental Hygiene - Year Business Administration - Operations Management I; Shirlene Nicholson: Nursing Faculty Memorial School of Business, IT & Management - Year I; Daniel Perras: Durham College Scholar- Award, Practical Nursing - Year l, Aneesa Raha- Dean: Judy Spring ship, Professional Golf Management - Business Ad- man: Colgate-Palmolive Admission Scholarship, Associate Dean: Jackie Bathe ministration - Year I; Shayne Quinton: Durham Dental Hygiene - Year I; Nikki Reynolds: Durham College Scholarship, Computer Programmer Analyst Region Chairman’s Award, Fitness and Health Promo- Elizabeth Badurina: Human Resources Profession- - Year I; Stephanie Rodriguez: Durham College tion - Year I; Daria Robson: Durham College Alum- als of Durham Scholarship, Business/Business Ad- Scholarship, Sport Management - Year II; Vanessa ni Association Scholarship, Practical Nursing - Year I; ministration - Human Resources - Year I; Cassandra Schertzberg: Messier-Dowty Inc. Scholarship, Busi- Laura Stone: Durham College Scholarship, Social Britton: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Sports ness Administration - Operations Management - Year Service Worker - Year I; Leslie Strojwons: Oshawa Administration - Year I; Kathleen Cabonitalla: II; Jacob Sharer: Durham College Alumni Associa- Folk Arts Council - Anne Racz Memorial Award, Social Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Business Admin- tion Scholarship, Business/Business Administration Service Worker - Year I; Caroline Van Dyk: Dur- istration - Human Resources - Year II; David Caskie: - Human Resources - Year I; Madison Shenker: ham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Child and Youth Durham College Scholarship, Computer Programmer Durham College Scholarship, Hospitality Manage- Worker - Year I; Dana Viegas: Lovell Drugs Limited Analyst - Year II; Megan Chalmers: Durham Re- ment - Hotel and Restaurant - Year l; Christian Scholarship, Practical Nursing - Year I gion Chairman’s Award, Business Administration -Ac- Simone: Rotary Club of Oshawa, Sport Management counting -Year II; Sarah Clements: Durham Region - Year II; Christopher Singh: Ian J. Ball Award, School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Chairman’s Award, Computer Systems Technology Business Administration - Marketing: Most Improved Employment Services -Year I; John Hercus: Durham Region Chairman’s from Year I to Year II; Anthony Smeelen: Durham Dean: Kevin Baker Scholarship, Business - Entrepreneurship and Small College Scholarship, Computer Programmer - Year I; Associate Dean: Bev Neblett Business - Year I; Ronnie Katrib: Durham Region Garnett Smith: Durham College Scholarship, Pro- Chairman’s Award, Computer Programmer - Year I; fessional Golf Management - Business Administration Noreen Ali: Durham Region Chairman’s Schol- Erin Kennedy: Human Resources Professionals of - Year II; Derek Smith: Durham Region Chairman’s arship, Office Administration - Executive - Year I: Durham Scholarship, Business Administration - Hu- Award, Computer Systems Technology - Year II; Ste- Jessica Al-Teet: Durham College Scholarship, Of- man Resources - Year II; Justin Kim: Durham Col- phen Stanford: Paul Vessey Premier’s Award, Busi- fice Administration - Medical- Year I; Crystal Be- lege Scholarship, Computer Systems Technology ness Administration -Marketing - Year II; Cassandra dasee: Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award, - Year II; Jason King: Roberts, Marlowe, Jackson, Sumner: General Motors of Canada Limited Schol- Academic Upgrading - College Preparation; Saman- Jackson & Associates Scholarship, Business/Business arship, Business Administration - Operations Man- tha Burghout: OPG Employees’ and Pensioners’ Administration - Accounting -Year I; Adam Kun- agement - Year II; John Taylor: Durham College Charity Trust Award, General Arts and Science - Uni- kel: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Business/ Scholarship, Computer Programmer Analyst - Year II; versity Articulation - Year I; Karen Crompton: Dur- Accounting UOIT Transfer; William Kutsukake: Amy Thornton: Durham College Scholarship, Busi- ham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Office Adminis- Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Business/ ness - Entrepreneurship and Small Business- Year tration - Legal -Year I; Devin Durnford: Optimist Business Administration - Marketing - Year I; Peggy I; Michael Vatta: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award, Academic Upgrad- Lalonde: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholar- Scholarship, Hospitality Management - Hotel and ing - College Preparation, Achievement: Mathematics; ship, Business/Business Administration - Accounting Restaurant - Year l; Meredith Walker: Rotary Club Natalee Evans: Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ - Year I; Jeff Leibold: Durham College Scholarship, of Oshawa, Sports Administration - Year I; Zachary Award, Academic Upgrading - College Preparation; Business/Business Administration - Operations Man- Winch: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Comput- Zachary Halik: OPG Employees’ and Pensioners’ agement - Year I; Ian Manley: Durham College Schol- er Systems Technology - Year I Charity Trust Award, General Arts and Science - Uni- arship, Computer Programmer Analyst - Year I; Lisa versity Articulation - Year I; Dawna Martinez-Paci- Marchitto: Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, School of Health & Community Services ni: Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award, Aca- Business/Accounting UOIT Transfer; Cindy Martin- Dean: Susan Sproul demic Upgrading - College Preparation, Achievement: Gerris: BDO Canada LLP Scholarship, Business Ad- Associate Dean: Carol Burke Communications; Michelle Miranda: Durham ministration - Accounting - Year II; Barry McInnis: College Scholarship, Office Administration - Legal -Year Golf Association of Ontario Scholarship, Professional Leah Brown: Durham College Scholarship, Early I; Ryanne Monger: OPG Employees’ and Pensioners’ Golf Management - Business Administration - Year Childhood Education -Year I; Shannon Gillies: Vic- Charity Trust Award, Community Integration through I; Andrew Morris: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex torian Order of Nurses Award, Outstanding Commit- Co-operative Education -Year I; Sarah Pearson: Scholarship, Professional Golf Management - Busi- ment to Patient Care, Practical Nursing - Year I; Ni- ness Administration - Year II; Courtney Mundell: cole Hanko: Durham College Scholarship, Child and Administration - Executive - Year I; Durham College Alumni Association Scholarship, Office Campus The Chronicle February 7, 2012 7

MoreJayana Raj: Optimist Club of Whitbyscholarship - Teachers’ tion and Creative Art Direction, Graphic Design - recipientsYear cal and Food Science Technology - Year II; Mathew Award, Academic Upgrading - College Preparation, II; Matthew Nolson: Durham College Scholarship, Newcombe: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Achievement: Science and Mathematics; Amapola Music Business Administration - Year I; Vanessa Oi- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology - Year II; Serrano: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Office shi: Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Adver- Jordan Reckzin: OACETT Durham Chapter Schol- Administration - Medical - Year I; Mary Somerville: tising - Year I; Johnathan Phillips: TD Insurance arship, Mechanical Engineering Technology - Year II; Optimist Club of Whitby - Teachers’ Award, Academic Meloche Monnex Scholarship, Animation - Digital Justin Reddin: Durham Region Chairman’s Schol- Upgrading - College Preparation, Achievement: Pre- Production - Year II; Blake Rice: Durham Region arship, Electronics Engineering Technician - Year I; Health; Rakavi Uthayawarman: Durham College Chairman’s Award, Animation - Digital Arts - Year Clifford Roffey: Durham College Scholarship, Me- Scholarship, Community Integration through Co-op- I; Thomas Roberts: Durham College Scholarship, chanical Engineering Technician - Year I; Stephanie erative Education - Year I Multimedia Design - Year I; Andrea Shierson: Dur- Sopik: General Motors of Canada Limited Scholar- ham Region Chairman’s Award, Journalism - Print ship, Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology - School of Justice & Emergency Services and Broadcast - Year II; Kayla Tinson: Durham Re- Year I; Max Thibodeau: Durham Region Chairman’s Dean: Stephanie Ball gion Chairman’s Award, Music Business Administra- Scholarship, Biomedical Engineering Technology - Associate Dean: Bonnie St. George tion - Year II; Zamir Visram: Robert McLaughlin Year I; Glen Trewin: Durham College Scholarship, Gallery Scholarship, Graphic Design - Year I; Hao Chemical Engineering Technology - Year I; Patricia Ildiko Beres: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Yang Wang: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, White: General Motors of Canada Limited Scholar- Paramedic - Year I; Skye Bignell: Durham Region Game Development - Year II; Stuart Webb: Dur- ship, Biotechnology Technologist - Year II; Brandon Chairman’s Award, Legal Administration/Law Clerk ham College Scholarship, Multimedia Design - Year Wilson: Durham College Scholarship, Biomedical - Year I; Dale Button: Patricia O’Connor Premier’s I; Sherry Zwetsloot: Durham Lifelong Learning Engineering Technology - Year I; Xiadong Zhang: Award, Paramedic - Year I; Jessica Campbell: Scholarship, Advertising - Year I Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Electro-Mechani- Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Law and cal Engineering Technology - Year I Security Administration/ Protection, Security and School of Science & Engineering Investigation - Year I; Monique Canfield: Durham Technology School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship Region Chairman’s Award, Law and Security Admin- Dean: Susan Todd & Renewable Technology istration /Protection, Security and Investigation -Year Associate Dean: Maureen Calhoun Dean: Darrin Caron I; Maurice Cormier: Durham College Scholarship, Associate Dean: Mary Collins Police Foundations - Year I; Stephanie Davidson: Daniel Alayon: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, A. Alan H. Strike Scholarship, Legal Administration/ Electronics Engineering Technology - Year II; Dar- Minaz Adatia: Durham College Scholarship, Power Law Clerk - Year I; Holly MacLeod: Durham Col- ryl Antler: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Me- Engineering Technician - Year I; Alexander Beau- lege Scholarship, 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre chanical Engineering Technology - Year I; Aron Ara- doin: Millwork Home Centre Scholarship, Mechani- Communications - Year I; Scott McEachern: Dur- ya: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Electronics cal Technician - Mechanical Maintenance and Control ham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Paralegal - Year Engineering Technology - Year I; Lee Armstrong: - Year I; William Bellamy: Durham Region Chair- l; Nicholas Pherrill: Robert Anderson Memorial Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Mechanical En- man’s Scholarship, Motive Power Technician - Service Award, Police Foundations – Year I; Kristen Sul- gineering Technician - Year I; Samantha Barnes: and Management - Year I; Scott Bryant: Durham livan: Durham College Alumni Association Schol- General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Electrical Technician arship, Paralegal - Year l; Patti Turner: OPG Em- Chemical Engineering Technology - Year I; Mark - Instrumentation and Control - Year I; Christopher ployees’ and Pensioners’ Charity Trust Award, Legal Beenen: Durham College Scholarship, Water Qual- Bulger: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Renew- Administration/Law Clerk - Year II; John Ulakovic: ity Technician - Year I; Mitchell Bennett: Durham able Energy Technician - Year I; Sean Colgan: Dur- Durham College Scholarship, 9-1-1 Emergency and College Scholarship, Electro-Mechanical Engineer- ham College Scholarship, Renewable Energy Techni- Call Centre Communications - Year I; Erin Under- ing Technology - Year I; Adam Bernicky: Durham cian - Year I; Andrew Czerwenka: Durham College hill: Durham College Scholarship, Police Foundations College Alumni Association Scholarship, Pharmaceu- Alumni Association Scholarship, Electrical Technician - Year I; Erin Underhill: Robert Anderson Memorial tical and Food Science Technology - Year I; Hailey - Instrumentation and Control - Year I; Ryan Gin- Award, Excellence in Criminal and Civil Law - Year I; Cole: General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, man: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Power En- Sarah Webster: Durham College Scholarship, Legal Environmental Technology - Year I; Daniel Daigle: gineering Technician - Year I; Jeffrey Pang: Durham Administration/Law Clerk - Year II Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Mechanical Engi- Region Chairman’s Award, Motive Power Technician neering Technology - Year II; Julie Di Meo: General - Service and Management - Year I; Mitchell Tem- School of Media, Art & Design Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Pharmaceu- pro: Pine Ridge Corvette Club Scholarship, Mechani- Dean: Greg Murphy tical and Food Science Technology - Year II; Chris cal Technician - Mechanical Maintenance and Control Dimtses: Andrew Foundation Scholarship, Electron- - Year I Martin Becker: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, ics Engineering Technician - Year I; Alana England: Graphic Design –Year II; Britney Beenen: Durham General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, En- Region Chairman’s Award, Game Development –Year vironmental Technology - Year II; Deanna Fedak: II; Amanda Benincasa: Durham College Scholar- General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Wa- ship, Graphic Design – Year I; Alexandra Carlson: ter Quality Technician - Year I; Elliotte Fernandes: Durham College Scholarship, Public Relations – Year Durham College Alumni Association Scholarship, I; Jeremy Dziewir: Lewis Beaton Trust Award, Ani- Chemical Engineering Technology - Year II; Brian mation - Digital Arts - Year I; Mario Ferroro: Dur- Freeburn: Durham College Scholarship, Electron- ham College Scholarship, Internet Applications and ics Engineering Technology - Year I; Heather Gil- Web Development - Year I; Tracey Fidler: Durham christ: General Motors of Canada Limited Scholar- Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Journalism - Print ship, Environmental Technology - Year II; Justin - Year I; Nathaniel Flower: OPG Employees’ and Hall: Andrew Foundation Scholarship, Electronics Pensioners’ Charity Trust Award, Game Development Engineering Technology - Year II; Dianna Hau: - Year I; Pauline Foster: Durham College Alumni General Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Bio- Association Scholarship, Advertising - Year II; Jes- medical Engineering Technology - Year II; Kit Hing sica Gibbons: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Ho: Canadian Institute for NDE Scholarship, Me- Animation - Digital Production - Year II; Lauren chanical Engineering Technician - Non-Destructive Harrison: Frank Cowan Company Scholarship, Pub- Evaluation - Year I; Jameson Howes: Ontario Asso- lic Relations - Year I; Cassandra Helps: Durham ciation of Certified Engineering Technicians and Tech- Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Advertising - Year II; nologists (OACETT) Durham Chapter Scholarship, Isaiah Hiley: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Mechanical Engineering Technology - Year I; Mar- Game Development - Year I; Dawn Hill: Durham tin Jetten: Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, College Scholarship, Graphic Design - Year II; Melis- Environmental Technology - Year I; Janelle Lajeu- sa Lizotte-Brazeau: Durham College Scholarship, nesse: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Biomedi- Multimedia Design - Year II; Natasha Marino: Dur- cal Engineering Technology - Year II; Lauren Lee ham College Scholarship, Multimedia Design - Year Mook: General Motors of Canada Limited Scholar- II; Ryan McCormick: Durham Region Chairman’s ship, Biotechnology Technologist - Year I; Suzanne Award, Music Business Administration - Year II; Leybourne: General Motors of Canada Limited John Medina: Durham Region Chairman’s Award, Scholarship, Chemical Engineering Technology - Year Internet Applications and Web Development - Year II; Aaron Luscombe: Durham College Scholarship, I; Braeden Mitchell: Durham Region Chairman’s Mechanical Engineering Technician - Non-Destruc- Award, Music Business Administration - Year I; Kim tive Evaluation - Year I; Eliseo Mabanag: General Kim Moreau Moreau: Durham College Alumni Association Schol- Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Biotechnology arship, Journalism - Print - Year I; Kyla Morgan: Technologist - Year I; Rebecca Massimi: General STUDENT SUCCESS: Award recipient and Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship, Journalism Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Biotechnology advertising student Sherry Zwetsloot earned a - Print and Broadcast - Year II; Jocelyn Mundy: Technologist - Year II; Samantha Moore: General standing ovation at the end of her speech. Dann Torena Memorial Award, Excellence in Illustra- Motors of Canada Limited Scholarship, Pharmaceuti- 8 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Campus Social media works AND plays Amy Valm which allow users to share their The Chronicle locations. You need to be aware that the information you share A Facebook update says that on your whereabouts is out someone is having spaghetti for there for everyone to see, she dinner. Someone on Twitter is said. pouring out their soul in 140 While social media provides characters. a wealth of information, Chris- Facebook and other social tie advises students to be smart platforms allow people to share when using it. whatever they want with the “Wikipedia, that’s a huge world. controversy,” she said. “I think But censoring what you it’s like anything, you should share may be something to take never only use one source. For into account for future endeav- me, I go to Wikipedia to start, ors. it’s a great general overview, “It’s important to have an and then from there you can online identity,” said Jordanne decide where to go for other ref- Christie, learning technology erences. I do think social media specialist with the Centre for can be a credible source.” Academic and Faculty Enrich- As for the future, Christie ment. “Especially in this day predicts an increase of social and age because it’s competi- media in the workplace and in tive. It’s important if an em- education. ployer is looking at you and “A lot of companies already you’ve got blogs and something Amy Valm have a social media expert as that’s public or out there, to a job,” said Christie. “I think showcase yourself.” PATH FINDING A MORE SOCIAL WORLD: Jordanne Christie, learning there’s going to be opportuni- Christie, who designed ties, especially in things like and teaches a general elective technology specialist with the Centre for Academic and Faculty Enrichment, is marketing and politics. And I course, Social Media and Soci- an expert on how social media changes our world and how it can benefit you. think that there will continue ety, believes that social media to be a lot of things that will can be used many ways, includ- She also notes that using so- well.” tion is important when using open up. Being able to go on ing as a teaching tool. cial media for learning is easy Websites such as LinkedIn social media. What you decide LinkedIn and joining groups, “I’m seeing a lot more fac- for students because they al- allow users to build a profile to share with the world doesn’t it’s a way to meet different peo- ulty trying out social media,” ready use it. and create connections. This always disappear with the click ple you might otherwise not be she said. “They’re using social “I think they want to use it can be a vital asset following of a delete button. able to meet and then through media tools in sort of more tra- to connect,” she said. “But I’ve graduation to take on the real “It’s like anything, people that you never know what con- ditional courses. So instead of also seen students create study world. who are using it need to be nections you are going to get. a written report they might get groups on Facebook and that “A lot of employers look on informed,” said Christie. “If students to make a wiki page or kind of thing. They are using LinkedIn,” Christie said. “Even you’re using Facebook you have do a blog.” it for educational purposes as things like Twitter, students to know about your privacy set- can start to build their own tings. If you’re going to be put- kind of network. So when they ting things on YouTube you get out of school they’ll have need to understand what info these connections they typical- you’re putting up there and ly wouldn’t have if they didn’t where it’s going. “ Spiffing have social media.” Christie cautioned to be NOW OFFERING AIRBRUSH SPRAY TANNING Erring on the side of cau- careful of sites like Foursquare, 2 for 1 regular Tan up your Valid through Feb 28/12 New Customers Only 3750 Brock St. N Whitby, ON writing www.tanwithoutsand.ca Tracey Fidler The Chronicle

Join the circle. Of revision, that is. The UOIT Academic Success Centre is hosting a drop-in session on Feb. 16, called the Revision Cir- Now showing all Pay Per View UFC Fights cle, dedicated to helping students identify the dif- ference between revising, Thursday $10 Pictchers editing and proofreading 10pm - 2am Sun-Thurs their work. Acoutstic Live 10pm - 12am They will also learn Nights techniques to improve their writing to meet uni- versity standards. Durham and UOIT Student Special Students will have a chance to peer edit others’ $6.75lb of wings with beverage work, and have others edit their work. The session will take place at 61 Charles St. in Contact Us At room 212 from 3 p.m. to 4 905-240-6767 p.m. www.thecrookeduncle.com For more information, We are Located At email academicsuccess@ 1180 Simco St, N uoit.ca or phone 905-721- 8668, extension 6578. Campus The Chronicle February 7, 2012 9 Durham’s walk of memories Largest fundraising event in province for the Alzheimer’s Society

Jordan Lloyd been hosted at the wellness centre,” said we got for the walk this year,” he said. their efforts. The Chronicle Chris Braney, the chief executive officer “Every year more attend due to the con- The society had originally set for the Alzheimer Society of Durham. venience and great atmosphere of the $20,000 as their goal for the walk but Members of the community poured “It’s a great venue and we will be venue.” were thrilled to find out that they had out to the UOIT/Durham College Rec- staying there for the walk in the future.” exceeded their goal reation and Wellness Centre to show The walk began with an intro by Gary and raised $30, their support for the 13th annual Walk Bernarde from CKDO radio in Oshawa 000. of Memories in Durham. welcoming everyone to the walk. I’m very pleased with the turnout we got for the As of Jan.31 the The walk is the largest fundraising A raffle for smaller prizes was also walk this year. total has reached event in the province for the National being held alongside the walk to raise ‘ $32,000 and is Alzheimer Society and is geared towards additional money. Chris Braney expected to reach raising money for programs and other Braney was then presented with a ’ $33,000 due to on- services that help to support people liv- special plaque from the staff and the line donations be- ing with Alzheimer’s and other related board of the society, recognizing his ing taken until the problems. achievement of recently climbing Mount Walkers also had musical entertain- end of February. The walk takes place in communities Kilimanjaro to help support the cause. ment to listen to during the event, pro- This year had the most participants across Ontario. Approximately 300 people from the vided by the student jazz band from the and the most money raised in the his- The walk took place at the campus community participated including May- O’Neill Collegiate Vocational Institute. tory of the walk in the province and the wellness centre for the third time, from or John Henry. Braney was more than When the walk had concluded the society are optimistic that those num- 12:30-3 p.m on Jan. 29. happy with the turnout for the walk. participants were treated to pizza and bers will continue to grow in the years “This is the third time the walk has “I’m very pleased with the turnout other refreshments as a thank you for to come. Test your might in Mortal Kombat Chealse Howell The Chronicle

There is no better way to support a good cause than play- ing video games. Students from Dur- ham’s Video Game Devel- opment program presented Test Your Might on Jan. 30. Jordan Robichaud, Tim Hynd, Ian Campell and Haoyang Wang are in their third year in the Video Game Development program. They have invited all stu- dents and staff to support their fundraiser for their final screening. The team set up the video games Guitar Hero and Mortal Kombat in vendor’s alley from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students and staff had the choice of playing one game for $1 or two games for a $1.50. Not only was this a great way to have fun while support- ing their cause, but every time you played, your name was en- tered into a draw for a chance to win gift cards at EB Games. Jordan Robichaud is very ex- cited to present their final screening. He said they have been working very hard and can’t wait to present in front of professionals in the industry. “ This program has been very rewarding and I love how we get to express our talent. I am very excited for the final screen- ing,” said Robichaud.

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SALSAcademic helps Learning Services students“The simple answer is come at Durham College/UOIT succeed has workshops and we front-load (SALS) in the Student Service to the SALS centre and speak steps for first-year students. them based on the semester. At Building in room SSB 204. to a learning skills adviser on “I would give them study tips, the beginning of the semester, Students SALS have already started ways to get things started,” said and then refer them to a work- the first thing students should workshops for students to join John Hayes, student adviser. shop through SALS, but a lot of do is make sure they’re good at the beginning of the year for Students should create and time students don’t know what at managing their time, us- looking to students to join. Workshops ing all the tools that they have, coming up this semester are like their planner, their course learning styles, time manage- outline, assignments and test do better ment, practicum communica- For example, I specialize in math. So any student dates, and if there are things tion, test and exam prepara- who comes to me, I recommend doing a little bit each that can be started ahead of tion, MLA referencing, avoid- ‘day. time, to plan right away and have ing plagiarism, grammar mat- start that,” said Mastnak. ters, and editing skills. Nicole Mastnak Mastnak suggested that a options SALS provides students with month or two months into the study skills and strategies for ’ semester one of the tips she taking tests and exams with a follow a work schedule, by us- to do, where to go. They don’t gives is as soon as you learned Kamesha test-exam prep workshop. They ing your weekly class schedule even know if it’s available. They something new in class, go Horne-Simmons also have resources and work- as a foundation. Budget time at might think it’s not available to home, make your review notes The Chronicle shops to help students deal the end of each day to review them. So I’m just here to help before 24 hours passes from with their workload, time man- any material you learned that them with this college system learning it in class. Review agement, getting organized, day. “Recognize that between and understanding what things those notes three days in a row; Students are trying to find and a listening and note-taking now and the end of the semes- are in place.” She recommends it doesn’t have to be a huge ways they can do better this workshop. The student advis- ter academics needs to take that students understand the amount of time but review two semester with better grades on ers are always available by ap- priority,” said Hayes. “Your way they study best and learn to three days for 15 to 20 min- assignments and tests. pointment to answer questions goal is to be working two to best because not everyone has utes. When students do this Durham College and UOIT about courses and help with three hours outside of lecture. the same learning style. “SALS consistently, they are more have ways to help students, writing skills. Do the majority of your work has self-inventories online that likely to get themselves into a and it starts with the Student and study in a location that is they can use, and I would rec- routine. So when it comes to as similar as possible to the ommend they understand their test time students won’t have to test environment, not in your own learning, and to study start from scratch, because that bed. Anything like noises, hun- smarter instead of harder,” said stuff will already be in their ger, fatigue, thirst, eyestrain, Bosomworth. Nicole Mastnak heads. Everyone at SALS sug- etc. that distracts you under- is a SALS adviser who special- gests that students go to their mines the process of studying/ izes in sciences. She suggested workshop, or peer tutor, or if learning.” He said students that students should come in they don’t want to be in a group should work in a location that the beginning of the semester setting they can sign up for has minimal distraction, and instead of at the end. “We are one-on-one help with organiz- should use their course out- all for early recognition of the ing, assignments, and studying line as a guide. Melissa Bo- areas that students need to for a test. David Swerdfeger, somworth from student life improve in. That is why we do an adviser from SALS who spe- cializes in math, said students should come as soon as pos- sible if they are struggling with a course and should stay orga- nized. “The first thing I recom- mend to all students I see is to come in and get our time management and organiza- tion workshop ASAP in the beginning of the semester. If they started the semester well, keeping on top of things, set- ting things up and planning their time out, they won’t get as stressed out. It’s very easy to see the students that are not managing their time well, and the ones who don’t have bags under their eyes and are strug- gling to get through the day because they’ve left everything to the last minute. Students should come and see us earlier and get some learning skills, if they don’t have learning skills, or even if they need to brush up on some skills if they haven’t been in school for a while. ”Swerdfeger said studying tips that he gives to students are different for each subject. “For example, I specialize in math. So any student who comes to see me, I recommend doing a little bit each day. I find it more so in math. If you don’t practise it you get rusty re- ally quick.” Students who want more information about work- shops can check out the event calendar on the Durham Col- lege website under SALS, and can make an appointment. Campus The Chronicle February 7, 2012 11

Communitywho attended. careent’s house or a comfortableseeks talk to these people,”volunteers said a six- A local Oshawa man, Don Bobby Perritt Founded in 1977, Communi- location for them. year volunteer Pauline Harding Sabean, had been with Com- The Chronicle ty Care is a volunteer-based or- The 2,500 volunteers make of Courtice, who had volun- munity Care for 40 years, when Community Care Durham is ganization that serves Durham the skeleton of Community teered 25 hours to Community it was part of the Red Cross. looking hard for young college Region residents living with a Care, which also employs 150 Care the previous week. Hard- Sabean said it never has in- and university students to join mental, physical or age-related paid staff. Volunteers can do- ing drives people with mobility terfered with his personal life, them in serving the commu- disability who want to continue nate as little or as much time as issues to doctor appointments, though he said at times, it took nity.The registered charitable to live independent lives. they can per week or month. grocery stores, and pharmacies, a little understanding from his organization promoted its ser- Some of their several servic- “We want student volun- and to do everyday errands. family. “You plan everything vices at an open house at Cen- es are meals-on-wheels. teers,” Newton emphasized, A round-trip to anywhere and they work to your plan,” he tennial retirement residence in The meals on wheels pro- pointing out that many of the in Oshawa costs customers $9, said. Oshawa on Jan. 26 because of gram provides volunteers with current volunteers are aging unless low personal income en- Community Care tries to fewer volunteers over the past partial compensation for gas, themselves. Many seniors who titles them to a subsidy. keep its clients safe by running three years. and lets those considering vol- don’t often socialize are extra Harding acknowledged that a mandatory police background Alana Poropat, service co- unteering ride along with deliv- welcoming to young volun- Handi-Van services are there check on every volunteer and ordinator, and Denyse Newton, erers to get a feel for the job. teers. in Oshawa. But drivers with employee.The next Community administrator of the Oshawa- The phone-reassurance pro- Newton said that they would Community Care can provide Care Durham Oshawa-Whitby Whitby branch, hosted the gram involves calling and chat- accept people who could not a much more personal, social division open house will be on event. Three long-term volun- ting with clients who may not spare much of their personal and fun experience for people Feb. 14 at the Amica Retire- teers showed up to help with have opportunities to regularly time, to sign up as back-up vol- on their way to and from their ment Home on Kenneth Hobbs the recruitment process. socialize, or who don’t have unteers for when volunteers are destination. Avenue, Whitby. “We hope that you will people to check up on their ill. She once picked up a woman For more information on hear something today that will health and safety. Volunteers She also suggested that stu- to drive her to the emergency volunteering, the administra- tweak your interests, and have who are able to can take phone- dents begin a large group of room and ended up coming in tion office can provide contacts you come out and volunteer reassurance a step farther with alternating volunteers. “Try and sitting beside her, to ease for all Durham Region munici- with us,” Newton said to the the friendly-visiting program, it. You’d be amazed how fun it the woman’s anxiety until a palities at (905) 985-0150. two potential new volunteers and meet in person at the cli- really is, how much fun it is to doctor arrived. Elections for new student rep on the board of governors

Emily Wood The Chronicle

The upcoming Student As- sociation elections are not the only ones on student radars in the coming months. Elections for the student representative position on the board of governors are sched- uled for March of this year, but the process does not start there. Nominations for the stu- dent-elected position will be accepted from Feb. 27 to March 2. Candidates must receive nominations from five stu- dents with their signatures by the deadline to qualify for the position of student governor representative. Only full-time students en- rolled at Durham College are eligible to run in the election. The student governor must attend board meetings and is responsible for speaking on behalf of students in response to board issues. They are the voice of stu- dent opinions. The elections will be held from March 5 to March 9. There will be no polling sta- tions on campus, but students will be able to cast their votes online. Notice of the election will also be posted on the Durham College website at least 10 days before voting begins. 12 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Campus Daily products contain disturbing ingredient actually attack these specific Triclosan isn’t needed in Nancy Ellis bacteria cells, which means for toothpaste, Kumar explains. The Chronicle every germ cell that is wiped It’s added because it’s cheap out or dissolved by triclosan, and companies can charge Cosmetics and daily prod- new mutated cells can appear more for a multi-beneficial an- ucts contain many disruptive in its place. tibacterial product. ingredients, such as aluminum Things have changed. “Tri- “There is no requirement to chloride, triclosan, silver, talc closan cannot distinguish be- disclose the presence of triclo- and aluminum zirconium com- tween good and bad bacteria san through a front-of-package plexes, and they are found in — it kills everything,” said Dr. claim,” said Leslie Meerburg, anything from lipstick to tooth- Ayush Kumar, assistant profes- media relations officer for paste. sor at UOIT. Health Canada. She suggests These ingredients are used “The risk here is if we use you read the back ingredients to create a different texture, to household products with triclo- of every product. make the product results lon- san, there is a potential to gen- Health Canada and the U.S. ger lasting, to create product erate antibiotic mutants that Food and Drug Administration longevity or to make a product can’t respond to commonly (FDA) are working together to antibacterial — or just to make used antibiotics for treatment. assess triclosan and its effects. a product marketable. Triclo- We are creating cross-resistant “Health Canada anticipates san is one of those ingredients. cells,” Kumar said. that the draft screening as- Triclosan, also known as tri- It’s easy to contract a sick- sessment for triclosan will be clocarban and the trade name ness in a hospital because a released in spring 2012,” Meer- microban, has been used in an- hospital uses many antibacte- burg said. It will be released as tibacterial soaps, toothpastes, rial cleansers — but by using part of the chemicals manage- deodorants and mouthwashes antibacterial agents like triclo- ment plan. for decades. It has been mar- san in your home you are creat- “It’s primarily political,” Ku- keted in antifungal towels, ing a hospital-like atmosphere, mar said about why triclosan odor-free toys and sanitizing Kumar said. isn’t being removed from the products. You are making the cells market. He suggests removing Triclosan is linked to liver more resistant by treating them it from the market completely and various breathing prob- Nancy Ellis to triclosan. If you get sick, it would be hard, because it’s lems, and even low levels can will be harder to treat with an- found in almost everything. disrupt thyroid function. More- EXPERT IN TRICLOSAN: Dr. Ayush Kumar, assistant tibiotics—maybe impossible. Health Canada is looking at over, it can create antibiotic im- professor at UOIT, is an expert on Triclosan. There are also no perceived regulating how triclosan is used munities. benefits to using triclosan. Just but not removing it entirely. When it was first intro- specific protein in the bacteria are a mutated form of germs, washing your hands with soap Kumar recommends using duced about 30 years ago, it cell. and this is what creates hard- can take off as many germs as ethanol (ethyl alcohol) based was described as an antibacte- If an antibacterial agent to-combat strains of viruses. using a triclosan-based anti- products like hand sanitizers rial agent that wouldn’t target a does target a specific protein Within the last 10 years it was bacterial product, Kumar said. whenever possible. in a bacteria cell, the results discovered that triclosan does The Chronicle February 7, 2012 13 14 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 15 116 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 17 Entertainment

ShwaAmanda Darrock me what you’vesigns of gotdisappointment from The Chronicle the show. “We use music as an outlet and a way of not let- It was a disappointing turn- ting people think they’re going out at E.P. Taylor’s on Friday, through shit all by themselves, Jan. 27 for I’ll Shwa You Mine and to give back,” says back-up If You Shwa Me Yours. singer/guitarist Eric Bonus. The concert event put on by Minutes before Little Black the music business manage- Dress began, the cheers of “L ment students, featuring bands B D” were heard in the hall as The Wet Bandits, Little Black a swarm of 15 people passed Dress, Slow Motion Victory and through the pub doors. Brendan DiStefano, was near Some family and some empty an hour after the doors friends of the local band fil- opened at 9 p.m. tered in, filling the room more. With a thin line of silhou- As lead singer Dan Sadowski ettes positioned in front of the grabbed his microphone, the stage, the darkened room lit crowd cheered. with lasers appeared deserted, Silhouetted bodies dancing, save for the odd photographer lyrics being belted by not just circling the stage. The 19-plus Sadowski and keyboard player section, blocked off around the Kyle Hohmann but the major- bar, contained numerous peo- ity of the crowd, and powerful ple who chatted among them- bass created an atmosphere of selves as though nothing else party. For the last song, Bren- was going on. dan DiStefano, the last per- This did not deter the bands former of the night, joined Lit- from playing their hearts out. tle Black Dress on stage, jump- Kicking the show off was The Amanda Darrock ing around and singing along. Wet Bandits . The band, which DiStefano, whose song Make features vocalists Rebecca Out With Me will be hitting the Reeves and Paul-Luca Canzio, SHWA ME YOURS: Rebecca Reeves of The Wet Bandits rocks out at E.P. Tay- radio air-waves in late spring, drummer Adam Bertucci and lor’s for I’ll Shwa You Mine If You Shwa Me Yours. performed a handful of songs guitarist Monti Tron, rocked from his album Brave New out with their dance/rock col- their hearts out musically to the cinating stage presence. The were not as fascinated by their World for on-lookers. laboration. on-lookers and didn’t let the Toronto-based band, which got performance, they still look for- “I’m always down for per- The flashing lights and loud, small crowd affect them. its start through Much Music’s ward to the future, having just forming in schools. It’s nice to powerful sound of the band As Slow Motion Victory took Discovered, were voted for by released their EP, which has give back to people.”The eve- slowly drew in some of the the stage, their presence drew fans who chose their favourite gained popularity. nings events ended as people glow-stick necklace-wearing in a few more people with their out of six bands and won by a The band who uses their dispersed to the bar or their pub patrons. The band poured alternative rock sound and fas- landslide. Though EP attendees music as an outlet, showed no other Friday night plans. Sheepdogs rock E.P.’s Meghan Wels Julie Doiron The Chronicle

E.P. Taylor’s hosted the big- gest event of Winterfest on Thursday Jan 26 when the comes to play Sheepdogs put on one of the pub’s most memorable perfor- mances. Students could not go wrong the Mad Café with a $7 ticket to see one of bums Doiron went on to re- Canada’s biggest rising bands Hillary Di Menna lease 10 more on her own, on their own school campus. The Chronicle collaborating with other The show kicked off with bands, such as The Hip. Hamilton-based band Young Nirvana and The Tragi- Stereo Moon, Darling Rival. cally Hip have something in Meadow and Heather Luck- The talented trio pumped common with Oshawa. hart will also be performing. up the crowd with their unique Feb. 17 singer and song- There will be a photogra- indie rock tunes such as their writer Julie Doiron will be phy exhibit by Marina Os- single The Ocean. coming to Mad Café at 38 mond.Mad’s doors will open Nearing the end of Young King St. E. Soundtracked 25: at 8 p.m. for the all ages Rival’s set, the crowd grew Meghan Wels Julie Doiron, will be present- show. Cover will be $10, Bro- eager to hear the Sheepdogs. ed by The Broken Arts and ken Arts coupons will not be Upon their arrival to the stage, SHEEPDOGS: Sheepdogs lead singer Ewan Curry busts SlowCity Magazine. accepted. the crowd went wild cheering out a guitar solo for the show’s sold-out crowd. SlowCity was founded by “Yoga fans should note and throwing their fists in the Durham College’s Will Mc- that Ms. Doiron will be air. The bearded bunch excited Curry said to the crowd at one the cover of The Rolling Stone, Girk. teaching a class at Bola [at the crowd with a collection of point during the evening. Stu- students were pleasantly sur- Doiron was co-founder 20 Simcoe St.] immediately hits from their album Learn dents’ arms reached over the prised that the Sheepdogs of the band Eric’s Trip, the prior to the show. And Burn. stage barrier as guitar player agreed to play such a small first Canadian band to be Anyone who attends that The crowd sang along with Leot Hanson hopped up on an venue like E.P. Taylor’s. signed to the first music la- class will receive free ad- lead singer Ewan Curry to ev- amplifier to get closer to the The show was a huge success bel Cobain and the boys were mittance to our show, ” said ery song. crowd. With the band’s new- with a sold-out crowd of about signed to, Sub Pop records. Broken Arts founder Harley “I wish we could have you found success after being the 400 students, filling the pub to After releasing three al- Pageot. right up on stage with us,” first independent band to hit its full capacity. 18 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Entertainment

VolunteersAmanda Darrock broadcast localtelevision TV because I had taken a The Chronicle media class at school, loved it and wanted to see if working in Making a difference in your television broadcasting would community can come in many be a potential career choice ways. Some people hold char- for me,” says Laetitia Nocera a ity events, some volunteer their dedicated volunteer. time with charities, in the case “Although I later decided to of Oshawa Rogers TV volun- go into the field of education (I teers, their difference is pre- am currently working towards senting local community based a B.Ed), I still stayed with RTV television to the Durham Re- because it is an experience like gion. no other. “The biggest thing about be- We get to be part of a real ing community involved is that television crew by getting everyone wants to help their hands-on experience. Plus, neighbour,” said Brent Huck- there is a wonderful camarade- field, a producer with Rog- rie that you develop with your ers TV. “If you can assist your fellow crew-members. It is a neighbour in your own back- great environment to learn and yard you are already starting to to grow as everyone, producers build a better community, and and staff included, is very re- that is what I think Rogers TV spectful and supportive.” is all about.” Even many of the hosts that Some may think that televi- are seen on channel 10 every sion cannot have a big impact week are volunteers themselves on the community, but for Amanda Darrock and do it purely for the love of those involved in the produc- it. tions in Rogers TV locasted on ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Kevin Stanfield (centre), Brent Huckfield (right), Owen “I host with Rogers TV be- 301 Marwood Drive in South Campbell (third from left), Violetta Pioro (second from right) and friends who volun- cause I love the community it Oshawa or even affected by the teer with Rogers TV have a laugh in the studio. creates in the Durham Region,” broadcast in the community says Violetta Pioro. Especially will say differently. Swap Shop! Swap Shop is great “Rogers TV’s involvement “Community television is their time together for the Some volunteers start off in for bringing people together in the community is very im- driven by the community. They greater good of the community. co-op programs through local from different walks of life and portant. We are a very local-fo- largely control what is on our That’s what we do here, only high school and continue af- helping each other out...it’s cused organization,” said John- channel. We want to be reflec- different in that we are creating ter their year is over. “I volun- this created cohesiveness that son Lai, technical director for tive of what the community television.” teered as part of a high school makes Durham a better place numerous Oshawa Rogers TV wants to see but also who is do- With the ratio of volunteers co-op position, in an effort to for all. shows. “Our goal is to provide ing the productions. The way compared to paid workers in experience first-hand the ca- I love the staff at Rogers TV, very local content.” that we do that is through the the station, being 10 volun- reer I was hoping to pursue,” the crew is fantastic and truly These shows including Talk volunteers,” said Erika Gore- teers for everyone one paid em- says Nicole Irvine, a former the best crew of people I’ve ever Durham, My Community is ski, coordinator of volunteer ployee, it is mainly community volunteer. worked with. Durham, Daytime, Know It resources. involvement that allows Rog- “It was really helpful be- Otherwise, I host with Rog- All, Senior Talk with Sgt John, “Largely it’s like a club. It’s ers to produce 17,000 hours of cause it gave an excellent ers TV because it is when I host Made in Durham, which all wel- a group of people in the com- local programs among the 34 hands-on experience into that I feel most alive, most my- come the voices of people from munity with like-minded inter- Rogers TV stations operating the sort of fast-paced work self and most happy. What bet- the community to take part and ests that come together to meet in Newfoundland, Ontario and that could be expected.” ter place to do it than right at have their voices heard. once or twice a week to share New Brunswick. “I started volunteering at rogers home, with local television?” Band finds time for their music 2012 by Vince Bierworth of and harp. with images and ideas for the The Wolf 101.5. These five gentlemen came songs, but Paul writes a lot of They’ve played shows with together as a result of their the lyrics.” Peterborough band bands like Big Sugar, The common interest in play- “The band’s songs are writ- Spades, See Spot Run, James ing music. The members are ten collectively,” said Derek Mckenty and Wide Mouth Ma- predominantly in Weatherdon. son. their 30s and mar- “There is The Crux rocks hard “We’re starting to meet ried; some have There is no formula no formula for bigger bands and meet label children. The band for a song coming to- a song com- Aaron O’Toole Power started off the night; bands,” said Clinton Clarke, works hard to find ‘ ing together. The Chronicle The Crux took the stage at drummer for The Crux. “It time for their mu- gether. Sometimes Sometimes around 11:30 p.m. feels like we are just starting to sic. it takes two weeks, it takes two “It’s great to see so many The night was a mixture of go somewhere.” He also men- Their families sometimes it takes two weeks some- people here tonight, even heavy, alternative and blues- tioned a pending show in Os- are very support- times it takes though it’s so cold outside,” rock. The friendly audience hawa with Hybrid Radio. Hy- ive and The Crux months. There are ex- two months. said The Crux bassist Dallas was consistently dancing, brid Radio formed in Oshawa is starting to see pectations for every- There are ex- Decarlo. cheering and singing along. in 2009. their following of one. pectations for Hard rock took over The They were clearly enjoying “We are currently looking friends grow. everyone.” Historic Red Dog, downtown themselves. for shows in Ottawa, Kingston, The members Derek Weatherdon Their most Peterborough, Jan 13. That The Crux formed in Peter- Oshawa and Toronto,” said all have their own ’ recent EP took Friday was also possibly the borough in 2009. They’re an Clarke. “We have been apply- musical influences. “It’s get- two days of tracking in the stu- coldest night thus far in 2012. original hard rock band with ing to many festival events as ting to know each other,” ex- dio. They recorded together in Tickets were on sale at the a blues undertone. They re- well.” plained Decarlo. Decarlo’s a live environment to create a door for $5. The event was for leased a four-track EP titled The Crux is Andrew Ander- dream show would be a Led more spacious sound. the age of majority only. Al- EP 1.0 back in 2010 and a five- son on guitar, Derek Weather- Zeppelin reunion. They have an organic cohol helped with the illusion track EP titled Soul Pollution don on guitar and vocals, Dal- “Weatherdon has a unique sound live and on the EP. You of warmth. About 120 people in 2011. las Decarlo on bass and vocals, style influenced a lot by ‘50s can check them out at www. showed up. They’re named as one of the Clinton Clarke on drums and and ‘60s music,” explained wearethecrux.com and like Hybrid Radio and Max top five bands to watch for in Paul Teleki on vocals, guitar Clarke. “The band comes up them on Facebook. The Chronicle February 7, 2012 1 9 20 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Entertainment A regular

Amanda A DarrockFusionRay Smith performed of their art What’s Inin The Water, aWhitby band 16-year-old, Jake Vanhaver- The Chronicle song Marbles accompanied that got its start only a year beke, and Eric Kristensen. check-up by 17-year-old winner of the before at the first annual song- Keeping with their Fusion The Whitby Courthouse the- Songwriter of the year, Kim- writers music festival, took the theme, Beer and Paul Scho- atre was near full on Saturday berly Clarke, and 15-year-old stage. They all performed as field took the stage to perform with Jan. 28 as the Songwriters Fes- James Simpson to start off the a trio by chance at last years Beer’s song Welcome To The tival presented Fusion. show. Clarke and Simpson took songwriters music festival and Arms Race while artist Janice The second annual festival, the stage to themselves as they continued playing together Brown created a trifecta of art Dr. Acula which has in the past incorpo- performed one of Clarke’s song ever since. pieces. All this was done while rated songwriters/artists from which was met by applause Accompanying them was ab- in rhythm with Beer and Scho- all over Ontario, had a unique from all in the audience. stract and mixed-media artist field’s performance. This art The Chronicle twist this year as attendees had “It was definitely a great ex- Shannon Bowdring. As What’s piece too was auctioned off for Aaron O’Toole the added pleasure of watching perience,” says Clarke. “To be In The Water played songs off charity. artists Shannon Bowdring and able to share such an important their three albums, Bowdring The final number of the Dr. Acula and the Deal Janice Brown create beautiful song to me, with everyone sit- used different paints, plasters, evening was performed by all With Hell tour played The and unique pieces of art work ting in the audience. I also was and techniques to create a piece involved with the Songwrit- Historic Red Dog in down- while the musicians performed. very impressed with the little of art that was later set up for ers music festival, including town Peterborough, Jan. The gratefulness of festival amount of empty seats I saw.” auction. All proceeds from this videographer Anurita Mohan, 25. They brought along director Ron Beer was evident As the first half of the show auction were given to charity, a called What about Hope? The Ohio’s Legion and Vir- from the beginning moments of progressed, percussion player way of giving back to the com- song written by Mel Farrimond ginia’s In Alcatraz 1962 to the showcase. Beer entertained of the year B.J. Laub took the munity, which has helped out of What’s in the water, “has be- perform shows in Mon- the stage, proclaiming “thank stage, followed by Pickering’s the songwriters. come kind of an anthem,” says treal, Quebec, Ottawa, you all so much for coming own Roger Beckett, who per- Several more artists took Beer. Peterborough, Hamilton, out, and for all of you who have formed his song When You the stage, including perform- As the song ended, the fans Kitchener, Toronto and helped with this show.” Were Young, followed by a few ing songwriter of the year G T rose for a standing ovation to London. The tour kicked Musicians Ed Babut and others he wrote. Harris, new artist of the year, the bowing songwriters. off in Montreal, Jan. 21. There was a respectable turnout of young adults. Drinks were served to those of age; tickets were $15 at the door. Every- one seemed to be having a great time. The crowd was noticeably energized the whole night. The night was an aggressive variety of metal and hardcore bands. Local acts Coma After Crash, Severn and The Son of Apparatus opened up the pit. The crowd was a mess of flailing arms and legs all night. The locals were all grateful to play with such a well-known band. “Big thanks to Kyle Wil- fong for putting us on this show,” said Oliver Leniuk, vocalist for Coma After Crash. Wilfong is the vo- calist for The Son of Ap- paratus and runs Save Your City Promotions. For a smaller city like Peter- borough these types of big shows are more rare than, say, Toronto. Dr. Acula formed in Long Island, New York in 2005. They’re signed to Victory Records with bands like A Day to Re- member, Between the Bur- ied and Me, The Bunny the Bear, Close Your Eyes, Counterparts, Comeback Kid, Emmure, Silverstein and Within The Ruins. They released their first Victory Records CD titled Slander in February of 2011. Their genre is best described as party metal. The crowd was thrilled as Dr. Acula took the stage. While they played a nice mix of their old and new songs the barricade was relentlessly shaking. Some people were jumping off of the stage and into the war zone of throw down. A high-energy night new metal fans wouldn’t have wanted to miss. The Chronicle February 7, 2012 21 22 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 23 Sports

UOITduced. to kick off a new pics.team It brings females into the Mike Pickford The Chronicle “When we first pitched the spotlight too.” idea, there was immediate in- The next task for Barker is After years of organizing terest on the men’s side, but to find a coaching team with and preparation, UOIT has an- surprisingly very little on the enough experience and qual- nounced it will be running a female side,” Barker said. “But ity to immediately make UOIT women’s soccer program, be- out intention was always to get a force in the world of OUA ginning in the fall of 2012. the program set up as soon as women’s soccer. The women’s program will possible. We wanted it to be “We’ve been searching follow in the footsteps of the sustainable, financially and in throughout the country,” Bark- successful men’s program, terms of players coming in.” er said. “We’ve had applicants which was put in place for the Barker knows, however, that from out west, out east, even start of the 2010/2011 OUA the Ridgebacks will be entering Europe! But we’re ideally look- season. one of the toughest leagues in ing for someone that has dealt UOIT athletic co-ordinator Ontario sports. with female sports, specifically Scott Barker says the original “OUA women’s soccer is a female soccer, and has the ex- plan was to introduce the wom- tough sport and tough league,” perience and ability, not only to en’s program the same time as Barker said. make the team perform for the the men’s. “There is lots of parity. I coming season, but to have the “At UOIT we try to have as don’t think there is really one ability to build for the future, much equity as possible with dominant team.” mainly through recruiting.” our sports,” Barker said. “We Barker says this is down Barker expects to have a like to offer sports to both to the growing interest in the coach in place sooner rather males and females, so we work sport of soccer not only in On- than later. hard to make sure we are able tario, but in Canada as a whole. “At the moment we’re work- to do so.” “The talent of some of the ing on a shortlist,” Barker said. The stumbling block back players in the league is huge,” “I think we’ll have made a de- in 2010 was interest, with the Barker said. “It bodes well for Mike Pickford cision by the end of next week women’s team garnering very the program, and for Canada. and will certainly have the new little attention from students The women’s national team READY TO PLAY: Athletic co-ordinator Scott Barker is coach in place by the middle of when the idea was first intro- recently qualified for the Olym- working to find a coach for UOIT’s newest varsity club. February,” he said. Ridgebacks stay alive Basketball team in OUA playoff race named OCAA Zak McLachlan The Chronicle team of the week The race for post-season play is still alive for the UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey team Five-game win streak after a 4-2 win over the Laurier Golden Hawks on Jan. 27. The Ridgebacks sit four earns Lords the honour points back of the Golden Hawks for the eighth and final Robynne Henry at second-place Algonquin playoff spot with three regular GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: The Chronicle on Jan. 27, followed by a 72- season games left to play. Luke VanMoerkerke carries 64 win at La Cite Coyotes on UOIT got off to a quick start the puck across centre ice The Durham Lords men’s Jan. 28 to escape the Ottawa at home with two goals just 21 against the Laurier Golden basketball team was named region with a 2-0 record. seconds apart early in the first Hawks. the Ontario College Athletic After falling behind 21- period, and remained on top to Association (OCAA) team 20 after one quarter, the skate away with the big win. of the week ending Jan. 19 Lords defence went into high Josh Vatri scored the game- for their five-game winning gear, holding the Coyotes to winning goal early in the sec- streak. 9 points in the second. The ond period to add to his point The streak came to an end Lords took a 3-point lead total as UOIT’s all-time leading when they lost 74-65 to the into the locker room at half scorer. The game was Vatri’s nationally ranked Centennial time. 100th as a Ridgeback. Colts on Jan. 31. Gagliardi finished with Jason Guy had the start and Sarah Crookall Durham led by two points a team-high 25 points dur- made 18 saves in his fourth win when the game went into the ing the game against the of the season. the Ridgebacks and Tony Rizzi playoffs, it would be their first fourth quarter, but Centenni- Coyotes, with Kevin Sarnia The Ridgebacks’ good for- recorded an assist to bring his time since 2009 without post- al outscored the Lords 21-10 recording 21 and Byron Wa- tunes didn’t last the whole team-leading points total to 22. season action. to pick up their league-lead- bano 12. weekend, though, as they The Ridgebacks head into The Ridgebacks were sched- ing 14th win of the season. The Lords were scheduled dropped a 5-2 decision to the the final stretch of the season in uled to travel to Windsor to The Colts played well de- to play the Georgian Grizzlies Waterloo Warriors the next bottom of the OUA West divi- take on the Lancers on Feb. fensively, containing Lords at home on Feb. 3; results night. sion. Their playoff hopes may 3. Results were unavailable at top scorers Rob Gagliardi were unavailable at press UOIT outshot the Warriors very well come down to the last press time. and Tyler McGarrity to a time. The team will travel 38-23 but couldn’t find a way to game of the season on the road They will play their final combined 18 points. Christ- Feb. 8 to play the George beat Waterloo goaltender Jus- against Laurier. UOIT is 2-0 home game on Feb. 9 against off Pierre had 21 points and Brown Huskies. tin Leclerc who made 36 saves against the Golden Hawks this the No. 2 ranked Western Mus- six assists in the loss. The Lords will then close in the game. year, including a 4-1 preseason tangs and close out regular sea- The Lords winning streak out the regular season with Luke VanMoerkerke and victory. son play in Waterloo against included a 68-63 road win three straight home games. Ryan Oliver both scored for If the Ridgebacks miss the the Golden Hawks on Feb. 11. 24 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Sports

LadyTyler Richards Lords on a streakeral points herself and helping The Chronicle to set up several more as the Lords beat the Coyotes 25-15. It was a big weekend for the In the third game the Lords Durham Lords women’s vol- started off with a loss of serve leyball team beating the Algon- again, but that didn’t deter quin Thunder three games to them and they quickly took two on Jan. 27 and shutting out back the lead. the La Cité Coyotes 3- 0 on Jan. Some bad spikes gave the 28. Coyotes a brief lead, but the The last time the Lords Lords didn’t get discouraged played the Thunder they were and quickly evened the score. blanked 3-0 and the last time Mulholland again sent a they took on the Coyotes it was beautiful serve over the net, a hard fought game, but even- which ended up being an ace tually the Coyotes won 3-2. that the Coyotes just couldn’t JAN. 27 vs. ALGONQUIN stop. Going into the game the That was the pivotal point Thunder had a 10 and 4 record, in the game and the Lords took putting Algonquin at fourth the lead again. place in the OCAA East, while Halfway through the third Durham sat back in eighth the theme song to Jeopardy Tyler Richards place with a 4 and 10 record. came on as the referees tried to In game one the Lords start- work out a positioning problem LORDS HAVE A SOLID WEEKEND: Athlete of the week Nicole Riedstra spikes the ball ed with the lead, but lost it for a on the Coyotes side, much to over the net during DC’s big win over Algonquin College. Star of the show Ashley Mulhol- few points. They quickly gained the amusement of the crowd. land (top right) dominated play over the weekends games against Algonquin and La Cité. the lead again by some strong The Coyotes gained another tips and spikes. With some brief lead after the refereeing back-and-forth action and fiasco, but the Lords came back strong defence by the Lords bat out of hell. Even though Al- early in game five. on we now have to get our emo- with a set by Laura Plahuta and they took the first game 25-22. gonquin struck first, that lead In game five the team switch tions in check.” a spike off that set by Melissa The second game started didn’t last long. Good tips by sides halfway through the JAN. 28 vs. LA CITÉ Semeniuk. off with a strong serve over the Natasha Jakovljevic, McRobert 15-point match and the Lords A nine-point serving streak The end of the game was net by Alexis Roddau. A big tip and Semeniuk helped the Lords had the lead by two points into by Alexis Roddau started off very hotly contested, both by Melissa Semeniuk gave the gain steam, but it wasn’t un- that switch. game one for the Lords. teams going back and forth, but Lords back the serve after a til McRobert came up to serve Mulholland’s dominance in That streak helped push the the Lords gained the edge when long point drought. With bullet that the Lords really gained the the game became especially ap- point gap so far that the Coy- Plahuta rocketed several serves spikes by Ashley Mulholland, momentum. parent during game five with otes could not recover. While over the net to give the Lords a Colleen McRobert and Seme- It was a hot back-and-forth a line drive spike that no one there was a brief moment 25-22 win. niuk the Lords propelled them- game towards the end. Every on the Thunder’s side could where it looked like the Coyotes This is only the second win- selves to 2-0 in the series with a time it looked like the Lords stop. “She (Mullolland) was were going to catch the Lords, ning streak the Lords have been score of 25-22 again. were going to win Algonquin phenomenal tonight, definitely the stronger team play helped on this year. Game three was a little dif- would come back and tie it up. played her best,” said Christo- push them to victory in the first “We’re hopefully going to do ferent for the Lords. “In the In volleyball you need to win pher. set by a score of 25-17. it for another four games,” said third set they found some holes by two points. Eventually the After a mistake made by Al- The Lords started off signifi- Coach Shane Christopher. and they exploited those holes,” Thunder gained a one-point gonquin from a big tip by Mul- cantly weaker in game two, but “No one expected us to beat said coach Shane Christopher. lead and with just a slight slip- holland the Lords took game line drive spikes by Ashley Mul- Algonquin last night, so coming That was apparent on the up on the Lords side the Thun- five, giving them a big win at holland helped keep the points into tonight knowing that La floor. Some weak passing and der took the game 28-26. home. The final score of game spread close. After Mulhol- Cité is a little weaker than them over-powered spikes helped With the Thunder taking five was 15-12. land served up several aces the we knew we were going to play Algonquin spread the lead so game four, game five was sure “That was awesome,” Chris- Lords became the dominant our best,” Christopher said. far that the Lords could not re- to be a contest. topher said. “It was our best team on the floor. The Lords next home game cover. Feather volleys over the net game of the year in league play. Just as in the match-up from will be played on Feb.7 at But in game four the Lords by Mulholland and Semeniuk Hopefully this is a turning the night before Mulholland CRWC where they play host to came back on the floor like a helped the Lords gain the lead point for the team. From here proved her worth, scoring sev- Loyalist College. Mens v-ball crush the Coyotes blocking their every move. David Mc- Mann, number 8 for the Lords is five blocks away from breaking an OCAA re- Men’s cord for the number of blocks in a single season. They came back from a 3-0 loss volleyball against Algonquin the night before. They were motivated and working to- gether like some sort of machine. The win one on game started getting into some longer rallies as both teams fought for a win. “We were training with Western over home court Christmas,” said Hinchey. “The team Aaron O’Toole has made a lot of progress this year.” He The Chronicle Aaron O’Toole agreed the team has been communicat- ing especially well on the court. The Durham College men’s volleyball LORDS WIN AGAIN: David McMann with a huge kill against the Coyotes. The Lords are having a great season; team beat the La Cite Coyotes 3-1 in the they’re 12-4 in conference and 18-8 in Campus Recreation and Wellness Cen- The match finished with a final score of last two sets of the match. overall. tre Jan. 28. 3-1, “Tonight we had very aggressive of- “We are about three-quarters of the The Coyotes played strong, particu- The teams relentlessly battled to the fence,” said the Lords head coach An- way through the season,” said Hinchey. larly in the third period but Durham finish. The turnout wasn’t gigantic but drew Hinchey. The Lords’ next game is at George took the first, second and fourth sets. the crowd was rowdy, especially in the They were faking out the Coyotes and Brown College, Feb. 7. Sports The Chronicle February 7, 2012 25 Lords dunk Legendary Mosport never sleeps their way Philip Petrovski Apex Driver Training, which is Mans series, Grand Prix of Mo- The Chronicle designed to better any driver. sport and NASCAR. Mosport communications “The track opened in 1961 to victory specialist Ryan Chalmers says. and the first major event was Just north of Bowmanville “We recommend new com- the Players 200,” Chalmers Tyler Richards is the legendary Mosport Inter- ers to go through a driving pro- said. The Chronicle national Raceway, a track that gram. The organization Apex “Here on the Grand Prix has tested the focus and skill driving hosts an advanced driv- circuit we have several major On the final day of Jan- of some of the most legendary ing program and coaches stu- events for the year, featuring uary the Durham women’s racing drivers. dents in becoming better driv- the American Le Mans series, basketball team took on With major construction ers on the track.” and in between we actually the Centennial College being completed, Mosport is “The track is not open to just host about 400 track days a Colts in what would be a always busy. A larger tunnel is anyone to race,” said Chalmers. year where car clubs and deal- physical contest right to being developed for larger ve- “People can rent the track erships will actually rent the the end. Ultimately though hicles, allowing direct access to for the day, but if they are look- track.” strong team play and sol- the track. ing to better their driving skills And with major events id free throws the Lords The track is located in a fair- appropriately for track racing, bringing in over 75,000 people, downed the Colts 65-59. ly secluded part of Ontario, Apex driver training is certainly it requires a large staff. The first quarter be- Mosport is a true haven for the way to go.” “With the medical staff, longed to the Colts as the Phillip Petrovski car and race fans. If you’re looking to better sales group, restaurants, etc. Lords were slow off the tip Mosport has four tracks, the your driving skills, set a track we really have more staff than off. In the first quarter the MOSPORT: Communica- Lords were outscored 12-4. International Raceway, Speed- day with some friends or visit tions specialist Ryan Cham- most people would imagine,” way, Driver Development Cen- one of the many racing events, says Chalmers. When the second quar- lers behind the desk in the ter rolled around the Lords tre and the International Kart Mosport International Race- track’s media room. “Realistically we don’t really Complex. way will be a great getaway for have an off-season. The second seemed to bounce back Mosport is also host to driv- any fan of racing world. tory and a busy schedule, with the 2011 season is over, we’re closing the point gap. A er training programs such as The track has a long his- events such as the American Le already planning for 2012.” three pointer by Alicia Del Fuoco and a shot clock beater by Keriann Sullivan helped push the Lords into a brief lead early in the second quarter. An injured Del Fuoco left the game To Advertise after a foul, only to return after halftime. Some questionable ref- ereeing helped the Colts take back the lead, but some key three pointers With the by Kelsey Hare and solid free throws by captain Erin Emery helped keep the Lords within touching distance of the Colts. Durham hit the ground Chronicle running right out of the change rooms after half- time. The Lords took the lead early in the third quarter and didn’t give it back all game. After some Please impeccable free throws by Emery and some hard fought baskets the Lords spread the lead and out- scored the Colts by a vast margin. Contact The fourth quarter was a very physical quarter. “They play street ball,” said coach Tim Baulk, “and we don’t. Most of their play- ers come from the inner Dawn Salter city so that’s what they are used to.” It all seemed over when a technical foul was called on one of the Colts’ coach- es for swearing at the ref at and Emery took to the foul line again sinking both baskets. Emery fouled out with five fouls at the end of the game because she was mistaken for another 905-721-2000 player by the referee. The Colts’ strong de- fence wasn’t enough to prevent the Lords from driving to the net, which ultimately gave them the Ext. 2604 win. “We just played our game and not theirs and that’s why we won,” Emery said. 26 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 Scoreboard OUA Men’s Hockey OCAA Men’s Basketball OCAA Women’s Basketball West division East Region East Region GP W L Pts GP W L Pts GP W L OTL Pts Western 24 19 2 3 41 Centennial 15 14 1 28 Algonquin 11 10 1 20 Lakehead 24 16 8 0 32 Algonquin 14 11 3 22 Seneca 10 9 1 18 Waterloo 25 14 7 4 32 St. Lawrence 14 9 5 18 George Brown 11 8 3 16 York 25 12 9 4 28 Durham 15 9 6 18 Loyalist 13 8 5 16 Brock 24 13 10 1 27 George Brown 14 8 6 16 Durham 12 5 7 10 Windsor 24 11 12 1 23 Georgian 14 8 6 16 Fleming 13 5 8 10 Fleming 15 6 9 12 Georgian 11 4 7 8 Guelph 25 8 12 5 21 Seneca 14 5 9 10 Centennial 12 3 9 6 Laurier 24 7 16 1 15 Loyalist 16 5 11 10 St. Lawrence 11 0 11 0 UOIT 25 5 19 1 11 La Cite 15 4 11 8 Cambrian 14 1 13 2 Recent Results Recent Results Jan. 27 DC 46 - Algonquin 66 Jan. 27 UOIT 4 - Lakehead 5 Recent Results Jan. 13 DC 65 - Centennial 59 Jan. 28 UOIT 2 - Wilfred Laurier 5 Jan. 31 DC 65 - Fleming 74 OUA Women’s Hockey OCAA Men’s Volleyball OCAA Women’s Volleyball West division East Region East Region GP W L Pts GP W L Pts GP W L OTL Pts Laurier 22 21 0 1 43 Algonquin 16 15 1 30 Cambrian 16 16 0 32 Guelph 22 17 4 1 35 Seneca 15 13 2 26 Trent 16 12 4 24 York 22 12 9 1 25 Durham 16 12 4 24 Algonquin 16 11 5 22 Toronto 22 12 9 1 25 Loyalist 15 11 4 22 Loyalist 15 10 5 20 Queen’s 22 11 8 3 25 Georgian 16 11 5 22 Georgian 16 10 6 20 Windsor 22 10 10 2 22 George Brown 16 7 8 15 Seneca 15 8 7 16 La Cite 16 6 9 12 George Brown 16 7 9 14 Brock 22 10 11 1 21 Fleming 16 5 11 10 Durham 16 6 10 12 Western 22 10 12 0 20 Cambrian 16 3 13 6 Fleming 16 4 12 8 Waterloo 22 8 10 4 20 Trent 16 3 13 6 La Cite 16 3 13 6 UOIT 22 9 13 0 18 Boreal 16 1 15 2 Boreal 16 0 16 0 Ryerson 22 1 20 1 3 Recent Results Recent Results Jan. 20 DC 3 - Fleming 1 Recent Results Jan. 27 DC 3 - Algonquin 2 Jan. 27 DC 3 - Algonquin 3 Jan. 27 UOIT 4 - Western 6 Jan. 28 DC 3 - La Cite 0 Jan. 28 UOIT 5 - Windsor 0 Jan. 28 DC 3 - La Cite 1 The Chronicle February 7, 2012 27 28 The Chronicle February 7, 2012