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THIS ROOM Spring clean Rock & roll Kicking your body punk animals for gold page 13 page 17 page 19 >() M AKS HuMBER Et Cetera etcetera, humberc. on. ca - Humber College's Newsp; March 21, 2002 Vol. 30 No. 21 ELIZABETH BOWER Record setting blood collection ByAKUAfflNDS cause, but it's also a great chance for us to learn how to run the event, and that's the whole jK)int of this project," Humber College staff and students saved the day for said Sarah Ford, a Public Relations student. j^ the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) last Thursday by sur- Because other universities and colleges host their own passing the goal of 120 pints of blood at the blood donor blood donor clinics, Humber's North Campus is the only clinic. school to team up with the Canadian Blood Services, and Long lineups packed the Pipe lounge until 3 p.m. it% been going strong for the past 10 years. and 127 pints of blood were collected by the end of the "Tlie clinics are always really successftd at Humber," day, making the day a huge success for the CBS. said CBS's janine Armstrong. "There is usually no "When we've seen this outpouring of students will- problem meeting the projections." ing to take the time from classes to promote this clinic Davies agreed and emphasized the need for contin- and to volunteer, I'd like to say that they are true ued suppon. heroes," said Michelle Davies, a CBS volunteer. "We supply over 58 hospitals in Toronto and the Humber's Public Relation students were hired to GTA and the need for blood is always there, especially both organize and promote the event. for cancer patients," she said. A donor generously gives blood while others lie around recuperating "For us, it's a great chance to promote a worthwhile For more information, visit www.bloodservices.ca. :« -.".Jif^aflK^tSf^-'Sow*-' etc. March 21 , 2002 News etc. Masses coming for Catholic extravaganza Almost one million people to join Pope in Toronto for World Youth Day 2002 By IVETTE MONTILLA-HOOKONG Almost one million people from more than 130 countries will descend on Toronto this summer to attend the Catholic celebration World Youth Day, said Paul Kilbertus, the director of communica- tions tor the event. Arrangements for this event, which will be held from July 23-28, started nearly two years ago when ihe Pope declared Toronto as the venue. Pedro Guevara-Mann, artistic director for the celebration, said that as many as 150 singers and musicians from around the world will perform. IVETTE MONTILLA-HOOKONG group of international volunteers takes a break from preparations for the big event. "We plan to have stages set up in the main A parks throughout Toronto where people can go Susan Hookong-Taylor, a Humber graduate, is will be needed in fields such as pedestrian traffic and enjoy the performances of these multicultural the lead female vocalist for the English version of police, doctors, electricians and nurses. artists," he said. the CD, entitled Light of the World. Kilbertus said he estimates that around 7,000 Seminars, masses, exhibitions and concerts will "This is such a diverse piece of work, people people have signed up to volunteer, in addition to take place in churches and other locations across now will be able to see the amazing talent there is the hundreds of others who are already working. the city. in the Catholic Church," Hookong-Taylor said. Yonge Street is the headquarters for interna- "Exhibition Place will be the centre for large- The Pope will be in Toronto to attend the tional volunteers currently translating news and scale activities," Guevara-Mann said. opening ceremony on July 23, participate in an postings for the Web site, which is published in A double CD has been released with recordings evening vigil on July 27 and preside over the clos- nine different languages. They also answer ques- from around the globe in English, French, Spanish ing mass on July 28. tions from hundreds of callers from around the and Italian. To assist the expected crowd, 25,000 volunteers world. For information go to www.wyd2002.com. Students still travelling post-9/11 i :^ V ^'iPI'll March 21, 2002 Fare\vell Mr. President As John Pulla gets outside consulting firm would speed up the process, but the new business ready to leave manager, Michael Parent, didn't office, some on HSF start until this week. question the quality Despite some of these con- tentious issues, Pulla said that he has of his leadership fulfilled many personal achieve- ments in his presidential role. By CHLOE STEELE He said that he has been dedicat- ed to Humber students, as well as to A new president will be elected in the HSF and its executives. this week's HSF election and current "I had a list ot things that 1 want- president John Pulla is leaving ed to do, and I found that out ot II, behind a divided organization. I accomplished nine," Pulla said. "We haven't really accomplished This list included promoting aware- a lot this year," said Adam Hackett, ness about the college, achieving who worked under Pulla as VP of more representation for the students Administration. around the college, and working Pulla reflected on his past term, towards improving the Student telling Et Cetera that one of the Centre. Pulla added that one of the hardest things he had to do was learn incomplete tasks - the creation of a to delegate responsibility to other football team for Humber - was people. totally unfeasible. Outgoing HSF president John Pulla will be replaced next year by the winner of this week's election. "I grew up with a tendency to do His presidency aside, Pulla has everything by myself," Pulla said. "I smooth. He was elected as president st)'le as very family-oriented and manager in here as soon as possible had a ver)' busy college career. never really leaned on somebody, with relatively little experience. warm-cultured. because we had a budget to deal .As a part-time Business .Adm- and I had a lot of people lean on me "It was an extreme learning "You help and support each with," said Annabella Lopes, then inistration student, Pulla said he had to get things done. curve," Pulla said. "I started enjoy- other," Pulla said. "And you can lean HSF director of .'\pplied to balance schoolwork with full-time "If I ask you to do something ing it at first, and then I started real- on one another to work things out." Technology. employment when he first began the then I have to be willing to do it izing how much I had to learn." Hackett said that he and Pulla The HSF decided, through a program in 1997. myself." Pulla also admits that his term clashed a number of times over the majority vote, to hire an outside He was voted onto the Board of But some members of the HSF was not entirely problem free. last year. consulting company, Partner Vision, Governors in May of last year, and in said this attitude has created prob- "Obviously with some growth, "We used to fight a lot," Hackett for the sum of $12,000. This deci- the same inonth was elected as \T lems within the administration. there's growing pains," he said. "And said. "I'm the most outspoken VP, sion was disapproved of by a nimiber Central Region for OCCSP.A (now "He wanted to be a part of every- I'm not going to say I didn't have so 1 would bring our concerns to of HSF members, including Hackett CSA) - a loijby group tor Ontario thing," Hackett said. "He took on any in this organization." him." and Lopes. students. too much himself, and he didn't use He said that there have been One particular argument was "We thought that it was too .\s he wraps up his term, a new the VPs effectively." some interpersonal difficulties and over the hiring of a new HSF busi- much of the students' money," and eager candidate is ready to take Pulla acknowledged that his tran- he realized that his management ness manager. On Dec. 5 last year, Hackett said. "We have contacts his place. But that's okay by Pulla, sition from VP of the LatinO style is very different from what the the business manager quit and a hir- within the college that we could because after such a busy year, he's Cultural Organization to the role of HSF organization has been used to. ing committee was formed. have turned to for free." ready to devote more time to his HSF President wasn't entirely He describes his own management "We wanted to set a business The board thought that hiring an personal life. HSF may pull Humber out of union BY PAUL MARKOSWKI within the college system. College students. Humber must pay higher delega- The HSF approved its annual The CSA is currently working on "The money invested in mem- tion fees to attend CSA conferences budget, which included mpney allo- With HSF elections upon us, the a campaign to raise awareness about bership with the CS.A is not being than smaller Ontario colleges - cated to CS.A membership, but stu- most divisive issue facing HSF is the impact of the double cohort on used wisely for the benefit of our another example of the inequalities dents must still approve the budget whether Humber College should the college system. students," said Gary Sakorafas, HSF among members, .Anastasi said.

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