A Night of Recognition

VOLUME XXXVIII, ISSUE 11 FEBRUARY 7, 2012 @DCUOITChronicle See Sheepdogs Page 17 See Ridgebacks Page 23 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 ampus C 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 risethat 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.

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