Serving theJLethbridge CommuDitylege and Southern Alberta for 30 years
VOLUME XXX Number 11 Thursday. January 25.1996 Scotney calls It quits
by Andrew Schuchardt "It's seemed like an ai^xopriate time." There is some speculation as to why After 23 years of service at LCC, he resigned so suddenly, however. Doug Scotney, vice- 'It'sabigb stress position," president academic has says Varzari. resigned. "He's worked very, very "I' ve thorougbly enjoyed hard, he puts in hours and my relationship with the hours for tins institution...tbat college and the people Tve could be a contributing The LCC Foundation's Agricultural Development Endowment fund come to know here. I wish factor," Allan says. "He's t)ecame $1.1 million richer last weel< after a donation from the estate of the college well in all of its been talking for the last couple Ronald W. Tiffin, a southern Alberta agricultural producer. Tiffin's sister future endeavors," Scotney of years about the need to get Helen Doenz and LCC President Donna Allan look at a photograph of says. some balance in bis life...I Tiffin at a press conference held to announce the donation. President Donna Allan think he came to tbe received his decision on Jan. realization that there are other agOEAVOR PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW SCHUCHARDfT 23,andScotney'sreagnaiion things he would like to do," was made ofBdal the next she says. day. College officials were Doug Scotney And that is exacUy what LCC uses cash reserves shocked and surprised by the Scotney is planning. announcemenL "I'm just going to explore Tmreally disiqjpomted. r veaoo^Ned some options," he says. to increase campus land base bis lesignatioa reluctantly and would Some of those options, according to l)!>i by Andrew Schuchardt and Career Development increases are necessary to support by 16percent—themaximum percentage and Cory Wolfe Tbe increases mean that in 1996-97, qperations and expansion of educational set by the provincial government. students will be expected to pay $39.S0per programs at the LCC. However, she said she is concemed The LCC Board of Governors has re- credit, an increase of about $5 bom this The LCC Students' Association was with increasing tuition and decreasing afHrmed it's plan to increase tuition rates year. In 1997-98 cost per credit will be consulted about the tuition increase m access to student loans. by 13 per cent per year for the next two $44.65 and with the newly added 8 per December. "I can see this becoming an elite place years andhas added an S-per-centincrease cent, students attending thecoUegem 1998/ "I don't blame the institution," SA to go to schooL Who can afford to pay for the 1998-99 year. 1999, cost per credit wiU be $48.20. PresidentLana Walsh toldTbeEndeavor without some support firom student loans 'nieincreasesfortl)el996-97andl997- "New computers, equipment, or on Wednesday. "The government is tbe or a family member?" 98 years were approved in January, 1995, renovations require substantial additional one who has cut back." By the year 2000, with Oiis set of in accordance with tbe Tuition Fee Policy dollars," says Rick Buis, vice-president of Walsh added she is h^py with the tuition increases, LCC students will be outlined by Alberta Advanced Education adntinistratiOD. According to Buis tuition board's decision not to increase tuition paying for29.9percentof their education. College to invest in computer equipment by Scott Sakatch Over $300,000 will go toward already scheduled to be hooked up widih) about $22 nullion of the $9 million was purchasing 80 new computers for faculty the next month. available in ready cash. Implementation LCC faculty and students will see offices and upgrading 35 existing faculty Rick Buis, Vice-President of the plan over the next two years will their Intemet access expand greatiy over computers to handle Intemet AdministratiOD, told board members the leave the college with about $1 million in the next two years, thanks to a $982,000 Another $212,000 will be used to increased access will likely not result m ready caph by 1998. cash transfer approved at |he Jan. 23 upgrade all campus computer labs for user fees for students, but be did rule out If the college's proposal for Access meetmg of tbe LCC Board of Governors. Intemet access within 18 months, and the the possibility. ftmding from tbe provincial government The board voted imanimously to college will begin providing home access $200,000 ofthe cost will come from is accepted the money will be returned to transfer die money inm existing cash for about 160 students by March. a $400,000 fund previously set aside for the cadi reserve,Bui s said. reserves and use it to upgrade thecollege's The Buchanan Library will also be Intemet technology. Tbe restofthemoney Since government approval is computer systems to provide Intemet getting $50,000 to add 15 new Intemet for the upgrades is to come finomth e expected to take several more months (die access to all faculty, and as many students terminals for student use during tbe 18 coUege'scash reserves, currentlystanding proposal was made last year), Buis said as possible. month interim, in addition to four terminals at about $9 millioa Buis noted only the college can't afford to wait Page 2 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. January 25,1996 NEWS Harassment policy revised By Scott Sakatch An expanded version of the college's policy for dealing with personal harassment and discrimination was passed by the LCC board of governors with no discussion during the open session of its Jan. 23 meeting. The policy, effective immediately, added several new components to the definition of harassment, as well as what the grounds for discrimination are. The previous policy, passed last January, referred to the Alberta SA president, Lana Walsh and president of ttie LCC Faculty Association, Deryle Generous are first to sign an Individual Rights Protection Act to egg to protest against education cut baci DIAL-A-BUS 328-4287 Monday thru Saturday - 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Ride With Us Saturday every 40 minates - 7:00 a.m. to 6:20 p..m. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - DAYTIME BUS PASS - $36.00 a month V at LCC Bookstore ROUTE 2 ROUTE 3 S.E. & Lakeview Area Hoapilal & College Exliitilion Grounds Magrath Market Mall YOUR 40-FOOT i-iMo/J SATURDAY - DAYTIME o-— o-° Route 3 operates every 40 xninules 7:00 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. TRANSIT INFO UNE - 320-3885 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. January 25.1996 Pages NEWS Microphone LCC at home on the Intemet theft rocks by Cory Wolfe LCC is going global with its nuukedng strategy. CLCC radio The college is developing its own site on tbe Intemet to present infoimation about the coDege and its programs. The station address on the World Wide Web will be httpr/AvwwJethbrldgecjibxa. by David Robb Wayne Krywolt, director of coxapatet services, says the college should be on Two radio microphones, woith $350 line within "a couple of weeks." each, mysteriously sprouted legs and "It's a way of getting information to a walked out of the college's radio station. broad audience," says James Fiey, a The disappearance occuned on Thursday member of theconunittee developing Jan. IS. somedme between noon and 2 LCC's site or "home pages." pjn. The college has been working aa the Ironically, the thefts occurred while concept of itsown site for abouta year but the entire second-year radio class and two the process has been more focused over James Frey explores the^college's new site on the Intemet instructors with offices in the labs were in die last three nionths,says Frey. ENDEAVOR PHOTO BY CORY WaFE ameeting discussmg the disappearance of The college required new technology half a dozen CD's before Chrislmas, said and equipment such as Hot Metal Pro The information is presented on a information on tbe Intemet is that it costs Mike Leblanc. a Commtinication Arts software befote it could work on the site real-time basis," he says. "Therefore, the less than traditional publications. instructor. seriously. HotMetal Pro software ccwverts page has to be continually updated to be The only cost of putting information They weregoodquality microphones. text into HypeitextMaric-up Language— current." on the Intemet is die hourly cost of tbe You cotdd, with adapters, plug them into the instructional language used to display Thecollege'sgoalistoeventually offer person inputting it, says Prey. He adds any home unit," he said. information m the World >^ide Web. courses through its site on the World that printing costs associated with Before the thefts the radio labs were Frey says LCC has had no direct Wide Web, says Prey. traditional publications are not applicable. c^n so students coidd easily access them collaboration with other colleges in "The way the Intemet is set up, it is not "Probably in the next five years, we'll to wodc on assignments or class projects. developmg its home pages. However, the something to be used for one tiling only— be looking at downgrading our emphasis Now the labs are lodced and individuals committee has examined home pages &txn it's going to evolve." (» paper." have to get permission in order to use the other institutions all over North America However, the first step in presenting Prey adds that in die future, tbe college equipment — including other Alberta colleges like information on the Intemet is less may print only 1,000 calendars per year "We really don't know how we'll give Grande Prairie and Grant Mac£wan.He elaborate. instead of 10,000 it cuirenUy produces. students access to the labs at this point," notes that it's helpful to see what other "Tbe (college) calendar is going to be Internet and CD-ROMS will replace the said Leblanc. Web pages are like. the fffst thing. It's kind of the bible of die print version, be predicts. "In the forseeable future our only LCC'spage is similar to the homepage college." Tbe calendar will be followed Prey says he doesn't dunk LCC's site response is to have access by request," of a college in Georgia, be says. by more detailed program information. will get lost in cyberspace. said Veryl Todd, another Communicadon Besides helping to create the home Presenting information through an "For those people interested in Arts instructor. "It puts a needless pages, I^ will also be the college's electixmic medium offers advantages over education and die types of education we binderance oa students by getting us to WelHnaster. the traditional printed medium. For offer, our site will certainly be beneficial." (^n the docH^ for them." As Webmaster, he v^ be responsible example, sound and video animation can LCC's main target audience will "We've reported it to security and for updating the site with the latest be combined with text include southern Alberta and the East they've informed the police," he said. information. Another advantage of displaying Kootenays. News from the 'Net IE KODIA KS by David Robb and Lieut Don Neher said there is no Patti Grant information whythe lecturer was chosen "BACK IN THE HUNT" as a target The information highway is full of A University of Nwth Carolina mteresting and unusual happenings at masters student was charged with first- universities acrbss North AmericaTake degree murder in the Dec. 31 death of a peek atjvhad happening on the "Net his pregnant wife. At the University of California a William J. Boycbuk, 33, a second Berkley lectiuer received an explosive year MBA student was arrested at bis package last month. The package Cary home. contained two sticks dipped in wax and The pathologist who perfonned the rolled in gunpowder, said Livennore preliminary autopsy on Karen Boycbuk police officer Dave Bart told investigators she died from blunt A letter signed, "Connie and the trauma to tbe head, a condition likely kids," ^x>logized for not being able to caused from being struck repeatedly. spend time with the man during tiie Police reports also state diat Karen holiday season. The letter said the Boycbuk was clutching hair that could candles shoidd be lit in the presence of have been torn from her husband's head die his family. before the fall Athena • Posters • Prints • Frames • Largest seCection of posters, i prints ancC car(Cs 'ETicCusive seCectiQn of 'Mr. 'Bean' cards and posters '^^^ S^tfiend Student price canHs accepud LetftSri^ge Center !A(al[ Shone: 329-8233 For tickets, call 382-6900 LCC Kodiaks . . . Back in the l-lunt Page4 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday, January 25. 1996 VIEWPOINT Councflmustiip iniiiimiim GPA for its members Student lep terminated Why is it each year or each semester we hear those words? Last year LCC's Students Association had to terminate three position's, because our rep and two executives could not maintain a GP. A. of IJO. Over the last five years at LCC there has been one council member per year terminated because they could not maintain a 1.50 G.P.A. The LCC ancient bylaw #13 — which states council members whose G.PA goes below 1.50 shall immediately resign or be ••tenninated" from Students* Council—should be changed to keep up with other Alberta colleges. Six SUident's Associations throughout Alberta had a higher GPA. requirement than that of LCC. Medicine Hat College, Grant N4acEwan New harassment policy Communtiy College in Edmonton, Red Deer College, Keyano College, Olds College and Lakeland College in Vermillion all encourage needs new promotions strong academic involvement by council members and request membos to maintain a LCC has developed a new discrimination information needs to be made widely and sexual harassment policy and while available to everyone. minimum 2.0 GPA. this is good, the administration has made Changes have to be made in how the Grande Prairie Regional College, and mistakes handling the policy in the past policy is distributed. Posters and pamphlets Fairview College had no minimum G.P. A. and it needs to promote the current policy were distributed around the college when requirement, however the number of classes that differently than the previous one. the policy was first made, but little was cotmcil members must be enrolled in is three. The administration took too long to done to advertise it this year to let new Should we as students be paying a rep $200 make changes to the system. The college's students know about the policy or even or an executive member $450 per month when harassment policy was only brought to that LCC has one. their academic performace is at a 1.51 G.P.A? public attention by the recent appeal against Other colleges and universities make Is it fair to the students at LCC to be it,and only updated because of inherent information about their sexual harassment mistakes in the old policy. How many policies very public by printing the entire represented by students who do not have any LCC students felt that they were harassed policy in their calendars and having sexual academic aspirations but are there for the yet could do nothing because the college harassment centres and counsellors where paycheque, paid for by the students. did not have anything in place which would people can go if they have any questions or The S A should monitor all council members adequately deal with harassment? complaints. academic levels at ttireediffeient intervals Colleges and universities should be While LCC may not be able to afford the throughout the school year. At the end of places where students are free to leam and sexual harassment centres that other October, December, and February all members be treated with respect and they cannot do institutions have, it would not cost them should have their marks submitted to the SA for this without official guidelines on what much to publish the policy in its college review. If the student is failing a course we institutions define as acceptable or calender and Student Guides and should not be paying them their salary knowing unacceptable behavior. Dayplanners but it would improve students' access and knowledge.. that they will evenutally be terminated or decide People need to know the details of the sexual harassment policy, who they can go The college needs people to know that it toteagn. to for help, and mostimportantly the details is firmly behind equality and respect for As well, why should council be able to resign of what the college defines as sexual everyone, and students cannot get a sense fiom their position when they cannot maintain harassment. People may be reluctant to that this is a priority to the college when it the G.PA requirement? They shoul4 not have complain simply because they are unsure doesn't even take the time or effort to the option, they should be tnminated. of what constitutes harassment. This inform everyone about the policy. The Endeavor Advisors: D'Arcy Kavanagh Entertalnnnant Editors: Amanda Kuttnick Publishod 18 timoo yearly by Communication Anne Raslask Shannon McKee Arts studanta of Lothbridso Community Col- Bill Whitelaw Around Campus Editor: Ange Parkinson ioga and odltoriolly indopondont of tha board Endoavor Office: Room AN 1719 of govomors ond tho Studonts' Association. Phone 320-3301 Photography Editors: Bobbi Fouids Masthead photo by doclilo Marchand or 329-7235 Amanda Jackson Editors: Cory Wolfe Graphics Editor: Mark Bilawchuk Scott Sakatch Advertising Managers: Patti Grant SportQ Editors: Chris Cavilla Michelle Samek Jennifer Matis Distribution Manager: Debbie Clarke Publiahon Richard Burke Focus Editor: Andrew Schuchardt Technician: Trent Fujita THE ENDEAVOR Thursday, January 25,1995 Page 5 C01VII\4ENT Mkacle Channel boots KREM 2 Christian station arrives In Lethbridge causing channel shuffle Lethbridge KBEM was switched to diannel 13. diannels." channels have local stadoas broadcast on television viewers According to KREM TV. they woe But is this not an issue of courtesy? them. saw the old switch-a- notinfonnedof the switch fromchanne l According to CRTC guidelines, the Before tbecbaimel began broadcasting, looon TV channels five to channel 13. Miracle Channel had to have primary the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement last weeicend. Lazy '^ was a little disq>pointed that the cafriageand"US coveragetakesabackseat was OMitacted and so was the Nielsen viewers now have to channel moved, I would have liked to to theCRTC," saysMaricDoram, Program Ratings Company. surf all the way up to get some iK)tification",saysBaiiyBatlli, and Community Relations Manager at According to Nielsen, of all the US channel 13 to watch president and general manager of Lethbridge Cablenet channels watched, KREM 2 was tbe least KREM 2. KREM TV. Earth was going to call his Primary carriajge is a channel from two watched station therefore forcing KREM Because of CRTC Canadian representative. to 13thatisn'timpaired. Impaiiedmeaning to move. WRITER'S guidelines. tbe Bartb leceived no phone call firom local chaimels are already being broadcast As a result of CRTC guidelines, we Nfiiacle Channel was tfaeMiiacIe Channel stating KREM was aa them. The only unimpaired chaimels have one station a little upset at the change WINDOW forced to broadcast being moved to channel 13. Barth offered to the Miracle Channel were and the CRTC oblivious to consideration Amanda Kuttnick on channel Ave. admitted "people watch programs, not channels four, five or six. The rest of the of other stations. NEWS BRIEFS LCC Students offered options Night courses left in the dark for selling used textbooks LCC students may experience problems with the night courses they have registered in. by John Sakatch $170 for profits, while it is estimated that There have been problenos with the night courses this semester when the latest book exchange raised $3,424. students would go to a class and there would not be a teacher, or the class was Students who were locddng to sell their But the main goal of the exchange was scheduled at the wrong time with the wrong classroom. (ddtextbookstfaissemesterhadafewoptions to provide a service to students. Linda Hoover, registrar at LCC says that there are lots of departments to choose fixxn. "We bad an incredible response frcxn involved in registiaticn and that sometimes someone has overioolced scmething. They could take their bodes to the students," said James Penner, IVCF staff LCC has 2,500 courses within a year and it is too hard to pin point exactly college'sbookstore, create their own poster worker. where the problem occurred, says Hoover. and stick it on one of tbe numerous bulletin Students would set their own {vice at "I think our track is pre tty good. We may have to pay closer attention to detail boards around campus, or they could have which their books would sell through the taken tbeir textbodcs to the Intervarsity rVCF book exchange. If the bode failed to within the four or five dq>artments involved." ChristianFellowshipstudenttostudentbocrfc sell, the student would get it back, but if tbe exchange. bookstore sold tbe textbodc the student Violence topic of workshop rVCF held its second book exchange would get 90 per cent of the profit The this year to help raise money for the Agape other 10 per cent went into tbe Ag^;)e fund. Violent situations could occm at any time in post-secondary institutions. Fund. Tbe benevoloit fimd, which is Greek It is uncertain if the bode exchange will Seminars are now t)eing held to help staff recognize and de-escalate these for 'unconditional acceptance', provides become a bi-aimual event, but Penner says situations. relief for students facing financial it has potential TbeSupport/ExtendedTrainingandDeveloiKiientQMiuiuaeearepfesenting emergencies. "It's a lot of woric, but I feel it was well a 1/2 day workshop on The E>e-esculation of Potentially Violent Situations. The previous bode exchange'^attainoe worth it" This workshop is geared toward suppwt staff at the college giving them information on bow to deal wiA potentially violent situations they might encounter in different areas of tbe college. Diana Reurink will be speaking at the worlcshop which will feature twelve main topics. Some of the topics are characterisdcs of persons in crisis, issues which may provdce violence, dealing with violence on a one on one situation, iVIEEK dealing with armed persons, personal safety issues, critical incident stress ^1«««.» p^ debriefing and applications and case studies. This training waspresented to tbe faculty in August by Diana Reurink. Tbe worlcshq) will be held at the Residence Activity Centre (RAC) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, finom 9 a.m. till noon. Staff who would like to attend can register with AT' VubfridayfekQ ' *, Carol Andoson in the Human Resources ofiioe by calling 3207. Student awards office bails out students January was made easier for some LCC students thanks to the Student Awards Office. Tbe office loaned advances to around SO students whose S' student loans bad been delayed. Students can apply for emergency loans up to a maximum of $500. "The loans are used for emergencies only, to assist students to remain in school. It seemed like a reasonable amount to enable students to pay their rent, buy food—just to get by until the loan came ui," said Shirley Sera, Student Awards Coordinator. Student loans can be delayed for a variety of reasons. Some arc delayed because even though the loan certificate was mailed to them the Thress Up ^ays students they may not have received it Another reason (ot delays is some students were late in sending in their applications. The office verifies that a student has received a loan before an Arm Wrestling emergency loan is given out Student loan verification usually takes between three to six weeks, depending how how many other loans have to be processed. tournament The advance is collected off the student loan, along with a $5 fee for administration charges. Sera says that Lethbridge Community College is one of the few schools to offer emergency loans for its students. Penny PRopeaf les LtZ>. Need a place to live or space to rent? Surfin Gah FeklCL ^f^ We offer low rent and good accomadations 101620tb. sts. Leth. Ab. tickets on sale Jan. 2Q^ in both residential and T1K-2C9 commercial areas. 329-4161 $5 in advance $7 at the Page 6 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. Janruary 25,1995 Andrew Schuchardt, Editor Klein creates student hostility by Edmund Berg they are not throwing eggs at him. Klein told media his comments had Serious consideration is being given to been misinterpreted, and were not what students might do to get a positive intended to diminish the role of student response from Premier Ralph Klein in organizations. regard to his education cuts. Students tried negotiating with Klein, LCC Students' Association is planning but to no avail. Calgary newspapers then to send 60 dozen eggs to Klein in printed an earlier Klein quote, "No protests conjunction with the planned Day of equals agreement." Protest on Jan. 31. University of Alberta SA president The precedent for this action occured Garett Poston responded, "The premier in mid-December when Student Organized insinuated that throwing eggs would be Resistance Movement (STORM), armed more effective than what we were doing." with 1000 eggs, attended a ceremony at That prompted colleges and which Klein was to speak. Mr. Klein universities to take part in the province- retreated from the impending onslaught, wide protest day. but welcomed students who have a Although the proposal may appear problem to meet with him. symbolically appropriate it may not be the "Bul no, they don't want to do that, most effective way to reach Mr. Klein. they've got to scream and yell and make The provincial government is in a surge themselves look like jackasses," said of fmancial growth, and on top of the $ 148 Klein. million cut from education in the last two Klein invited the shelling when he years, Klein is still bent on surgically commented about a lack of hostility toward cutting 20% from the provincial budget, his measures, in reference to former including $20 million from education. education minister John Gogo' s egging at Klein said, "I just want to get out and a student protest in 1991. find out what's going on. I was elected to Klein stated that students must agree be a politician, so what I'm doing is with his government's education cuts since politics." LCC Students may feel more secure wWh new Discrimination and Harassment poiicv. ENDEAVOR PHOTO BYANDREW SCHUCHARDT Stueetfiearts LCC moves into '90s, forever with harassment policy Seeing The World by Lisa Cannad/ Gleason successfully appealed the decision in Court of Queen's Bench Through Your LCC did not have a discrimination and has since returned to classes. and personal/sexual harassment policy The University of Alberta, Partner's Eyes unitl Jan. 1995. University of Ledibridge, and Mount Compared to other institutions Royal College are in the process of Valentine's T)ay is tfie throughout Alberta, this puts LCC reviewing their policy. behind the times in implementing Most of these schools have said perfect day for couptes certain policies. they constantly review policies and ofaUagest married or Howard Welch, Staff Rep recent events that transpired at LCC dating, to short a resentative for the Alberta College have not caused them any further Institutes Faculty Association said that review. romantic and fan by 1991-1992 it was common to have Fran Treheame at the University of evening,together. a policy. Alberta said in light ofthe problems at "It is safe to say that LCC was LCC, their disciplinary offlcer may definitely behind the curve in decide a case differently. Couples will discover thai how they see the world can be developing and implementing (a "It is possible that the decision policy)," said Welch. (made at LCC) could have an impact different depending upon whose "glasses " they are LCC has recently been under on decisions made in the future," said wearing. They will leam how to change what they are scrutiny for its procedure in suspending Treheame. seeing and feeling and enhnace partner communication. a student under the policy. TheLCC board of governors passed Lawrence Gleason was ordered a revised' harassment and dis Fun! Door prizes! Eniertainment! suspended for three years by LCC crimination policy during the BOG presidentDonnaAllanonJan.30,1995. meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996. SUNMY, FEBRUARYIf, 1995 ATWELmdWdeELOVGi Receive this Value or purchase as a Gift. —^ Course ID: 95-2S-870211 Phone LCC Rcgisitnitbn at 320-3323 to register. Real Golf Indoors For more informatioii^n $40.00 GOLF for $29.00 registration and subsidies, FAMILY Certificate contact Rose-Anne WiiUanis, Upstairs Family Studies Prograin STUDIES Regent Restaurant OPEN Everyday Assistant, at 382-6S»76. THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. Janruaty 25,1995 Page? FOCUS drinMng and driving driven a car when they were implied, driving,"said CHlduist TbeBamhasprovidedaCourtesy vanfor Hme Zones is anotiier local club that patrons to take to their homes, according operates a shuttle service for its patrons. to the C.RA.C. conunittee. The 'over 21' club oflers firee rides to TbeCourtesy van only nms for Cabaret anyone who wants to go to the bar and will functions, but provides a free ride home pidc patrons up at their homes. for those who might otherwise drive Time Zones also ofliers free beverages intoxicated. to designated drivers and encourages The Bam encourages designated people to make use of the shuttle van. drivo^ and offers free pop all night to "It's a very good thing. After hours diose responsible for driving. people are sliU waiting for a ridehom e in "I thinkit'savaluableservice," Andrew the shuttle van, and that's not a problem," Gilchrist, manager of operations, said of Sherry Warmink, awaitressatHmeZones the courtesy van, "The van has been well said. utilised. Many students take advantage of Accordmg to the C.R.A.C. conunittee, it" 50% of all accidents are alcohol related, 50% of all accidents are alcohol related RLE PHOTO TbeBamalsohasatrainedstaff,mainly and 70% of fatal accidents are alcohol law enforcementstudents, who are to assist drivers. related. By Christal Angevine in prevoiting students driving home when With positive efforts being made by Groups such as C JLA.C. (Committee the staff knows they've had to much to for Responsible Alcohol Consumptim), these organizations, andby letting students One person dies every 23 minutes due drink. know there are alternatives to drinking to drinking and driving. P.A.I.D. (People Against Impaired Drivers) and evoi local bars are making a "Tbe staff goes through a training and driving, fatalities can be avoided. Drinking and driving is a dangerous program. They are not to be aggressive in Designated driver programs are combination and has prompted many conscious effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers. taking away keys or anything, but are to available and are intended to keep people people in the Lethbridge area to do deter anyone who has bmi drinking from alive. somedung about the number of impaired Knowing S4%of collegestudentshave Politically influentiai U of L professor still down to earth the entire canqnis. association but therestof (Canada is telling Quebec goes, "B.C. nught go, and diey Though he has the ear With a mischievious ttHie in his voice, C^bec to "get stuffed." may not want Alberta to go with them." of Ralph Klein, Peter McCtmnick reminiscedtm his decision to Klein isn'ttbe only one benefiting firom Apart from worries about the country, comeback to Albertaand teach at tbeUof McCormick's consultations. Alberta's^ McCormick takes solace in his family. He McCormIck doesn't put L. taxpayers are getting a gtxid deal out of and his wife Lorraine have been married on airs *niiey were going to pay me more MoCormidc's advice as weU. For as he for 26 years and diey are very proud of nKmey," he declared. So in 1975, be and explains, although his expenses are dieir two children, Lisaand Scott Lorraine Us wifeLonaine, packed theirtbhigs and coveied, his advice is free. McCormick "still laughs at my jokes," says moved to Lethbridge. describes the premier as "easy to talk to." McCormick, "aldiough after 26 years of by Stephan Hugh Burnett McCoimidc feels privfleged to have One final aspect of the unity question marriage, she can see them coming firom been asked to siton an academic advisory that worries McC!ormick is that when a mile away." He's articulate and very interested hi panel with premier Ral(di Klein. Tbe t ananian pouacs, law ana tne weu-oemg meetings, confides McCormick, "are in of tbe country, says Akira IchDcawa, who tbe cabiiiBt room. The idne of us, eight has worked side by side with.Peter academics and the deputy minister of McCormick for the past twenty years. fisderal-provindal relations, sit around the McCormick is a Political Science calnnet table and discuss the issues with professor with the University of die iHemier." While four academics are Lethbridge. "All m all," says Ichikawa, McConnick's "a very good pnrfessor." from Edmonton and tiaree are frcHn When Calgary, TO T % "0" McCormick isn't McCormick is writing research die only person papers or representing Lethbridge. lecturing, he's making McCormick describes the He says the panel was put 420 PHONh predictions on premier as "easy to talk Canadian politics. togetherby Klein C:AI>ILI^U 320-2233 to," after he bad 6sr.$ Recently, "embarrassed McCormick himself a couple w/iew the ^\Jv\)H6oe^ ieU CMJK predicted that • DiyMoimtilg • Custom Frainiiii • Lammating 15% off select items Next to Wal-Mart h the College Value Mall 329-9338 | Sau-&/„ T^^J,/ Pages THE ENDEAVOR, Thursday. January 25, 1996 ENTERTAINMENT Amanda Kuttnick and Shanrion McKee, Editors Nine iVIontiis - Vvortli tfie wait video and is well worth renting if you one of Sam's fiiend's, Sean Fletcher (Jeff appointment. In theend things turn out for missed it at the movies. Goldblum), a go-no where artist who the best after a trying nine months. The movie, which is based on the film recently dumped his girlfriend because Robin Williams plays Dr. Koserich, a VIDEO Neuf Mois, features a high-strung thirty she wanted to have children, two other former animal doctor from Russia who year old, Samuel Faulkner (Hugh Grant) characters are introduced; Marty Dwyer hasjustrecently become a medical doctor. PICK and his girlfriend RebeccaTaylor(Julianne (Tom Arnold) and Gail Dwyer (Joan This Russian doctor is a last minute Moore), who face the challenge of an Cusack). replacement todeliverSam and Rebecca's unplanned pregnancy. This somewhat odd couple, who are baby which is done in dramatic fashion in This love story, comedy begins with a expecting their fourth child, become a comical hospital scene towards the end by Chris Cavilla bang when Rebecca tells Sam about her friends with Sam and Rebecca after an ofthe movie. pregnancy while they are driving down a interesting first meeting. Williams' performance in the movie is highway in Sam's red Porsche.With the These two couples go through ups and great and hilarious, playing the role to RATING: PG shock of the news, Sam wrecks his car in downs together throughout the movie and perfection of a doctor who knows little LENGTH: 103 min. a dramatic crash which is followed by a help each other through some difficult about childbirth and continually mixes humorous conversation between the times during the nine months. his words up while struggling with the Last year's late releases on the movie couple concerning the effectiveness of Rebecca leaves the panicking Sam in English language. scene are just now making their way on to birth control. the fifth month ofthe pregnancy due to his If you want to rent a movie that is video. Nine Months is one of these movies From this point on in the movie, their lack of care and concern which is spurred suitable for everyone and guarantee some which has just lately been released on lives are turned upside down. On a visit to on by him missing an ultra-sound laughs. Nine Months is a good choice. The Keg is coming soon to Lethbridge Billy's Grillhouse & Beverage Co. under renovations for new Image by Jason Decore business. in Lethbridge for a number of years. dance. Tbe manager promises "good Tbe possibility of opening another Tbe Rattlesnake barwhich is associated music." Billy'sGrillhouse&BevefageCo. will Billy's is remote. There will be no more with Billy's will return offering to The Rattlesnake Grand Opening will be changmg to The Keg in early March in Billy's,"said Leslie Wobwidnyk, customers anew renovated look with more take place Friday, Feb. 2, and there will be hopes of increasing business. Manager. tables and chairs. many giveaway'sand gifts all through tbe Tbe owners Ray and Darryl Redekepp ^. "Billy's is dead...and needs new life," The club will also include a dance night purchased Tbe Keg franchise in hopes says Wobwidnyk. floor, and a new sound system featuring Tbe official opening of the Keg will be that tbe new nnage will help improve The Keg had been interested m opening music &x)m tbe top 40, country, '80s, and announced later. Local entertainer looking for new band by Tlieresa Anderson musical directions. However, tbe band's music can still be heard on tbe local radio A former member of Sound station 1090 CKRX. Advice is searcliing for new Soimd Advice recorded two talent to start another band. songs; Long Night and Slip Daryl Mathieu, singer and Away, but never produced an guitarist, is in the process of album. auditioning drummers and bass Mathieu hopes to have an guitarists for his new group. album out by Christmas of this FortwoyearsMathieuwrote, year with tiis new band. produced and played in Soimd "I'm not in it for the money, I enjoy itas my hobby." Mathieu Advice. Daryi Mathieu says the four added he does ttiis on the side member band is no longer l\/lathieu andifhedidn' tenjoyithe would together because of different have gotten out years ago. •"MEGA-DATE"" Witt! ttils coupon and $8.CX3 receive: • 2 Admissions • 2 Medium Soft Drinks • 1 Large Popcorn No casli value/can't be SQUASH INTO THE 21^ CENTURY combined witti any ottier SQUASH! If$ a sfwrt anyone con rfoy! Come out ond Iry iliis b, fastjoced, and excitiiw sport! offers FREE Inlrcductofy Squash Clinic at ilie Leilibridbe Communiiy College, lliysical Education Umplex. an e^ (regular value up to S11.75) mdge's largestracquet facilit y with 4 International Squosli courts. i (Carfi one you 381-MILL Juesday, Feb. 6,1996 6:30-8:30 p.in. 1710-Mayor Magrath Or. S. Ljai^« AllCCondUofUklorxJsludenbarevvelootneiopar^^ i VAUD ANYTIME ^RA Uberta QnJ dnio ^^ pnjfeaionoi cook Please coll IIK Equipment Room d 382-6903 i lilp://iinfrwxomio(jb.ca/kic by Tlieresa Barnes nominees, Bullock had 54 per cent of die vote. Second place were Susan Sarandon LethtDhclQe Vehicle The Academy Awards are coining up and Sigoumey Weaver with 15 per cent and LCC students have made their own each. Licensing and ReQistry choices on who should be nomiruited. Tbe most nominations for best actor Tbe choices have been made by a random went to Brad Pitt Decisions seemed to be License Renewals AND NOW- survey of tbe student population and are based on Pitt's physical appearance but not based on the actual ncnninees. be still todc 50 per cent of tbe vote. Photo ID PASSPORT Thecategoriesaretbebestmovie, best Second highest were Jean Claude Plates PHOTOS actress, best actor and best television VanDamme and John Travolta with 18 Drivers Testing series. Twenty-five students gave tbeir per cent of tbe vote. &vorite nominees. The nuyority of tbe votes for best According to student votes Apollo 13 television series l)elonged to Tbursday*s would receive an Oscar. Runners up were NBC line up. Friends would take the Pulp Fiction and Sevea Tbe third place Oscar followed by Seinfeld. Friends was Grumpier Old Men. In 25 acquired65 per centandSeinfeld received °''-o>.o. e ncMnmatioos, Apollo 13 bad 20 per cent. 18 per cent of the total vote. 'hor,ZOsf. Pulp Bction and Seven bad 12 per cent. Oencial nominations for the Academy College Volue Mall Grumpier Old Men had eight per cent of Awards will be releasedt o the public at Next to WalMart tbe voting population. the beginning of F^Mfuaiy. As for our Open 9-5 Weekdays Sandra Bullock had the most very own LCC Academy Awards, nominations for best actress. Out of six congratulations to our winners. 10-4 Saturdays 329-1193 Page 10 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday, January 25.1996 Chis Cavilla and Jennifer Matis, Editors Kodiaks shake Rattlers down by Nadine Frank Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Next weekend the team will play first place I^CC women's and men' s basketball teams Mount Royal. emerged victorious in a two-game series "With a 4-0 record for 1996 we will try to against Medicine Hat last weekend. make every game a win to get ourselves into a The series began Friday with a successful playoff spot," said Keith. night for both Kodiak teams. The women's Despite pressure associated with a large crowd team earned their win with a 58-53 score on Saturday, the Kodiak men also came out while the men's team came out ahead with a ahead with a 73-67 win. 70-66 win. "The team was nervous and played out of Saturday's game brought another win for character," said Carlos Maffia, Kodiak's men's the Kodiak women with a score of 62-56. basketball coach. Coach Dawn Keith said that after playing The win puts die team in diird place in die a tough defensive game Friday the Kodiak league. women again developed a zone defence that In the last minutes of the game the team succeeded in stopping the Medicine Hat pressed the Ranler's defence allowing Gino Ratders on Saturday. As well, Keith said the Rosarion to score six points for the Kodiaks. team looked at their offensive plays to turn The team was down 14 points at one point in each time they had the ball a scoring threat the game but managed to come back. Keith praised Dawn Thomas, who scored "This builds character and shows that when 30 points, shooting 50 per cent fromth e three- things are down we can still tum it around," said point line. Maffia. '^3^'^. "Lisa Walburger also had a good game, Gino Rosarion scored 34 points and had 14 playing well from inside the perimeter and rebounds in Saturday's game. Kodiak men's basketball team in action Saturday against from the outside," said Keith. Next weekend's games against Mount Royal This win ties the women's basketball team will be hnportant for the team. Mount Royal is Medicine Hat Rattlers ENDEAVOR PHOTO BY JENNIFER MATIS with Medicine Hat for third place in the currendy in second place in the ACAC. Kodiak Kar no prize to winner by Heitdi Plett The only reason Davis came to the game was so her more people attended Saturday's basketball games daughter could watch the women's team play, she said. than any other game all season. You might think winning a car would generate at She didn't expect or want to win the car. "For most people Uiis was their first time at a least a little spark of enthusiasm, but the winner ofthe Everyone who bought a ticket to get into die game had Kodiak game. Hopefully they like what they see," said Kodiak Kar giveaway wasn't terribly thrilled with her the same chance to win the Cavalier, which was donated TollesUTip. prize. by Beny's Chev Olds. Eight ticket stubs were pulled The Kodiak Kar giveaway was the Kodiak' s largest Jean Davis, who won the 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier during the first half of the men's game. The car draw was promotion to date, although there are chances to win at the Kodiaks basketball game on Saturday night, was then made from the eight finalists' tickets. prizes at every home game. not particularly excited about winning. The Kodiak Kar give away was Successful in drawing A microwave oven will be given to the person best "It'sjust more expense," said Davis. a large crowd. Tim Tollestrup, director dfSthletics said dnsSedaJran appliance at Friday night's Kodiaks game. Badminton team needs win for playoff spot by Laine Dorchester whether it makes the playoffs. in February. experience on our team." The team must beat Southern Alberta LCC badminton coach Murray Slough Some badly needed experience may LCC's badminton team is gearing up Institute of Technology at this weekend's says his team and SAIT have had close come with the addition of Darren Ferby, for a key tournament at Mount Royal tournament and then do as well or better games before, with each winning once. who will fill the hole left by Terry Isaak's College on Jan. 28 which could decide than SATTat the league's final tournament "We look at SAIT as a team we have to departure. beat because we should have beat them 'Terry went home to Manitoba, so we the last time," Slough says. picked up Darren, who played for us two Mount Royal and Red Deer round out years ago. We are lucky to get Danen ^d there was no note left behind to explain why die four-team tournament. Because they because he can fill the same type of role as her only daughter ran off with the tall each won a tournament last semester, they Terry had played," Slough says. dark stranger. Only a brochure will be the teams to beat. It won't get any easier for the team at LCC has not fared well against either the end of this tournament. It will be off to depicting a cozy, secluded lodge and are hoping to improve on their third Red Deer in February for the final league nestled in the Rocky Mountains, and fourth place finishes in tournaments tournament and if the teams wins, the on the shores of Emerald Bay held last semester. playoffs after that. Individual playoffs to "Working on conditioning will help, see who will represent Alberta at and knowing how to win," Slough says. , the nationals will begin when league Komani'asY "We don't have a huge amount of playoffs end. 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Menus were set up for meals Lethbridge Community College is three times daily and a caterer was getting involved in a big way. By hired by Parker to prepare the food. donating more than $10,000 worth of More than 10,000 meals will be served COMMUNICATION equipment, services and financial daily to the nearly 2,600 athletes. If students can access the support, the College has become a Participant health is very important so world aroud them instead of Gold Friend to the Games. nutritional balance was a key factor in reading about it, the energy ARTS STUDENTS As a Gold Friend, LCC and its the menu pizmning. employees were given the opportunity Parker's next big task comes during to leam is a lot higher. SURF THE NET to help the Alberta Winter Games Games week in February, when he'll Committee in the orgcmization and oversee daily food preparation and development of the Games. service at the Exhibition Grounds. |_\| et surfing is used for more than around them instead of reading about Equipment not being used by the New to the Alberta Winter just an enjoyable pass time. it, the willingness to leam is a lot College was donated for the Games, Games this year, thanks to The Internet is used to help keep stronger. This type of learning also such as desks and chairs volunteers from LCC, is an classes current as well as to keep both enables the students to go into further that went to the Games Intemet web site for scores, the teacher and the students interested. exploration on their owa headquarters prepare the statistics and Richard Burke, a Communication Burke said that the idea behind using City for the event being performance Arts instructor, has found that the Intemet in the classroom is to held February evaluations. Fran incorporating the Internet into his "open up the wortd to them." Noone Communication Law and Editing However, when using new (Library) and classes,helps keep the material cturent technology there are always problems Chris and interesting for both him and his and risks to deal with. Burke stated 22-26. Matthews students. "It takes them out of the technology is erratic and whenever Voltinteeis are an important (Centre for classroom," commented Burke, and you use It you must be prepared with part of the planning and execution Distance the fact that sound and video can be a back up method. ofthe Gaines. Many LCC employees Education) incorporated helps to make his points In order to get the Intemet into the have volunteered or been recruited to have setup more intense. classroom for everyone to see, Burke help with this major compedtion for the site so all uses a computer station and an Alberta athletes. Intemet use in the class helps Burke information to access more resources and enables overhead panel that projects the images Leslie Vaala, head of Institutional from the Games is on-line. him to keep his smdents up-to-date in from the computer up onto the Research Planning and Evaluation at The College's Design and what is happening today in the world overhead screen. LCC, is the Chief StatisUcian for the Draftsperson, Gerry Jackson, has been of law. He can access information 20 Burke wants his students to learn event Vaala says the Games are a busy preparing Alberta Winter Games times faster than before which enables how to use the Internet because it is "good opportunity for the City to host barmers and score sheets for the many him to keep his students on top of the trend for the future and it will be a Alberta athletes." Most of his time sports involved. wtiat's happening. major reqtiirement in getting a job. will be voltmteered during the games. Many students and staff will have He said that the Intemet is here and Standings and {performance records of This form of teaching allows his noticed the Winter Games Art Mural students to enjoy a more hands-on students should benefit firom it in all (he athletes will be fed into a database being painted by Rhonda Harder Epp aspects of their lives. for tallying so accurate records can be approach in class. Burke said that outside the Campus Food Court As when given more control over their Faculty interested in seeing how kept for t)oth the Alberta Wi nter Games well, LCC is hosting the Sports Writer the Intemet is being used by Biuke are and the athletes. education, "the lights go on a lot Workshop in February, a seminar quicker...". welcome to join him in the Coulee Charles Parker, head of LCC's Food intended to help the hundreds of If students can access the world Theatre at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. every Friday. Services and co-chairman of the volunteers report the events during Games Food Committee has played the Winter Games. an important role in the pr^aration LCC is doing its part for the Alberta and planning of meals and nutrition Winter Games. Professional LCC J)evelopment The Prst Choice News \^Jm Students' Association Is hosting This workshop provides new part- Xhe Lethbridge Community College Foundation, the fund-raising arm for the Alberta Colleges' and Technical time insuuctors with: insights into the the College, received its largest single gift this week of $1.1 million from Institutes' Students' Executive basics of teaching adults; classroom pioneer Southern Alberta agriculture producer Ronald W. Tiffin. Council Conference at LCC through survival skills; practical solutions for" Foundation chair Ronald Jacobson says, "this gilt allows us to celebrate January 28. everyday challenges; information Ronald Tiffin's vision ofthe future and his desire to advance the interest and *"De-Escalation of Potentially about the services available to well being of the community by providing for long term agilcultmal Violent Situations": is a three-hour instructors; and an opportimity to education. This substantial gift manifests his confidence and trust in the seminar (9 am-noon) at the RAC with discuss relevant issues. excellence of Lethbridge Conununity College. The College is becoming presenter Diana Reurink to provide When: M^day, January 29, 1996 firom 7 p.mfto 10 p.m. increasingly dependent upon corporate and conununity support, especially information on how to deal with potentially violent situations they may Where: Chinook Room (CE-1305) generousgihsof this kind. AspartofourEndowmentPtogram, Mr. Tiffin's encounter in different areas of the Reylster:bv phoning 320-3427 or by contribution sets an outstanding precedent that will support Canada's first college. RegisterwithCarol Anderson contacting Rick Blakeley through E- public community college for many years." at -3207. mail. (Contact Rick if you can not *Primer for new part-time participate in this session but would Instructors: like the materials. *** Produced by the Lethbridge Community College Internal Communications Office * Page 12 THE ENDEAVOR, Thursday, January 25,1996 SPORTS Kodiaks serve up victories Kodiak men and The Kodiak men won their first women came out game 15-5. During the second game the Trojans were found to be out of strong against SAIT rotation, and their coach called for a Trojans last weel »^i;.v-'/:--"i:-: THE ENDEAVOR Thursday, January 25.1996 Page 13 SPORTS LCC student adds punch to Criminal Justice program by Amanda Kuttnick how good of a fighteryo u are. Ifyo-'re an exciting fighteran d people want to see Boxing gloves were in the ring at an you..." early age in the Tallman household. Dale Coached by Kai Yip, Tallman trains Tallman Icsthis first big fight at the nationals about 15 hours per week at the Boxing in Ontario but he hasn't hung up his gloves. Club at the Fritz Sick Centre. Tallman, a third- year Criminal Justice "Boxers need determination to win.speed, Student at LCC, began boxing on the power and foot work. If you have all three White Fish reserve near Slave Lake, Alta. of those you're laughing. I think I have all at the age of 15. those things. Conditioning is always the "I just knew ftxjmwhe n 1 was a young biggeststmggleformebecauselhaveschool. boy, when my brothers would pound me. I You can have all the skills in the world, you thought 1 could throw my hands pretty can be the best fighteri n the world, but it good. 1 thought boxing was a good sport. 1 doesn't amount to anything if you can't go liked the sport, next best to hockey. I like the distance," says Tallman. the hand -to- hand contact," says Tallman. Head gear and protective cups are worn The trophies / medallions and number by armateur boxeis. Tallman uses his skills of fights Tallman has acquired is not what responsibly. As a kid boxing skills can go to matters to him; it's the recognition. your head but he adds, as you grow older you In December, Tallman fought his biggest become more iicsponsible. Boxing gives battle and lost in Ontario. Talhnan confidence, self-esteem, he feels "It was a close fight but 1 lost it on points. more relaxed and able to act quickly in It was my first big fight and I was nervous. situations. The guy I was fighting had been in five Attending classes at LCC and boxing times more fights than I had. He was good." used to take up a lot of Tallman's time but Tallman sees the loss of the title as a now he's in his third year and feels he has a good experience and a challenge. lot more spare time. "I gotta succeed first as an amateur Graduating with a diploma in Criminal before I can tum pro. Pros usually have Justice and achieving provincial pretty good amateur careers." championship status would inake him a CriminalJustice student Dale Tollman practises his boxing skills at the Like with any professional sport money well- round»J person, therefore it would Fritz Sick Centre on Jan. 16. can be made; if you're good. A give him an edge over the average person. professional's salary can range from $ 1,000 Tallmans only wish is that more people to$2.5 million per fight. would try boxing. It's a great sport and ENDEAVOR PHOTO BY AMANDA KUTTNICK "It depends on how good you get and increases self esteem, he says. Glowing puck a wasted '^f^lentine j^^ investment for Fox TV essages A $400 glowing their screens. This is accomplished with the puck. puck having a blue aura around it and a red What next? Flares trail that will foUowthepuck.This makes the set off to tell the viewer screen look more like a Star Wars arcade a goal has been scored? game than a hockey game. Hockey fans were Fox's attempt to draw viewers through exposed to the unusual the use of a disk armed with infrared and new "Fox Trax" puck at computer technology, what hockey fans use last weekend's NHL to know as a 99-cent mbber puck, is weak to all-stargame put it mildly. compliments of the Surprised by this "super puck" idea that SPEAKING American Fox network. may or may not be used as FoxSports begins This computerized their television coverage ofthe finalhal f of OF puck, or as Fox refers to the NHL season? You shouldn'tbe. After it "the futuristic puck", all it'scomingfirom the same guys who want SPORTS will supposedly aid TV to make hockey games four periods for Chris Cavilla viewing fans in commercial convenience, but that's a following the puck on different column. 4 ^'"'^/^ Q Snappl& e ^ fe Gatorade JUST OUTSIDB THB CAve, AW m TUB Cousins BUILDIfi9 rop off your message to ANl 719 The Endeavor hy Tuesday, February 6. Place a special ten word message for #7, 805-50fb St. NoRCh, 3SZ-2022 $1 on The Endeavor's Valentine page. Page 14 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. January 25,1996 AROUND CAMPUS Ange Parkinson, Editor Student sets s^ts on Universe Tara Vandervalk balances Miss Teen Calgary role with Fashion Design program at LCC by Cory Wolfe not disappointment. Vandervalk admits ber success and Canadian Universe pageant are For her performance, Vandervalk the rate at which she has achieved it, ongoing, she says. For 18-year-old Tara Vandervalk, earned an $800 modelling course have taken her by surprise. Right now. she is busy preparing balancing a tiara with textbooks courtesy of Patti Falconer Modelling "1 grew up on a farm (near her attire and lining up comes with tbe territory. Agencies in Calgary. Claresholm) so modelling wasn't accommodations. She is also staying As tbe reigning Miss Teen Calgary "It started out as a self- really something you did." abreast of current events for the and a full-time student in LCC's improvement course," she says. "It Yet, Vandervalk's success has Fashion Design program, she is used was just sort of a fun thing." allowed ber to participate in several to a full agenda. When she's not However, "fun" has translated into competitions with limited personal "Winning representing tbe city of Calgary as an success. expenses. ambassador or in a charity event, she In December 1994, Vandervalk "I've won my way the whole time," has never focuses on school. Yet, making participated in the Miss Calgary she says. been an enougb time for both always seems pageant. For elusive. Then, last example, emphasis. "It gets demanding having to miss March, she Vandervalk Doing my some school days," she says. "You won the Miss earned a best has think it's more glamor than work but Teen Calgary scholarship you get into it and you realize it's title out of a to tbe Miss always not." field of 52 Canadian been my emphasis," "My poor boyfriend and family competitors. Universe have had to put up with a lot." Recalling pageant Although Vandervalk is conunitted her thoughts through to ber Miss Teen Calgary role, just before Mary Chan scholastic portion of tbe upcoming education will always be more her coron of Mary competition. important, .she says. ation, shesays Chan Inter "I read every newspaper I can get "School is my number one priority. she would nationals. my bands on," she says. The people in Calgary are really have been Vandervalk She has also spent "a lot of time" supportive of that. If there is satisfied even also earned getting tips from the reigning Miss something I can't do, they if she hadn't scholarships Calgary. Lana Buchberger, including understand." won. by winning how to handle nervousness. However, since Vandervalk began "I just took tbe scho In addition to being Miss Calgary, a deep lastic exam Buchberger also won the Miss Canada breath and portion of title and was second runner-up to Miss said to my both the Universe last year. "Itgets to be demanding self that I Claresholm Preparation is essential because a having to miss some did my LCC student Tara Vandervalk Is and Calgary pageant is "not j ust a beauty contest," best," says Miss Teen Calgary for 1995/1996. pageants. says Vandervalk. school days.You think Vandervalk. Plus, she "You have to psyche yourself up. it's more glamor than "There's paid ber You can't go into a pageant and expect always a person with better skills, way to $1,700 worth of modelling to win wben you don't want it." work but you get into it better looks or better speaking conventions through prizes from tbe Being committed to success also and you rea lize it's not." skills. So, you have to look at how Miss Teen Calgary competition. means being extra cautious to prevent you did personally and I was happy Her two main sponsors — Patti personal injury from recreational with my results. Falconer Modelling Agencies and the activities, she says. modelling in the fall of 1994, few "Winning has never been an Hard Rock Cafe in Calgary — also But that doesn't mean she can't obstacles have impeded her. emphasis," she adds. "Doing my best help cover ber costs. have a little fun. In her first pageant, Miss Teen has always been my emphasis." Vandervalk, who still lives at home "I'm probably not cautious Claresholm, Vandervalk was a On March 4, Vandervalk will in Claresholm. says her only real cost enougb.I go motorbiking; I go runner-up. participate in the Miss Canadian is driving to Calgary every week to dirtbiking; and I go skiing," says "I cried and cried when I was Universe pageant in Edmonton. Tbe perform ber Miss Teen Calgary Vandervalk. announced runner-up," she says, winner will advance to the Miss duties. "I don't want these activities to adding ber tears resulted from joy. Universe pageant. Her preparations for March's Miss stop. ... I'm only 18." HAIR EXTENSIONS PLUS LTD. *Teaching 'Nails'H.sihc ^Excellence * Awards.... We do it all •Nominate an instructor who has demonstratetd excellence by responding to student needs, creating a positive leariting ... and enviroiunent and enthusiasm about his/her work...* more! 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For more information, contact M^^ p<«r word, •d'«»dlbi> lit' join die Brigade to provide fu^t aid cov Darleen Lenz at 327-5452. iwMm* Bdng ^yottf ,«S6p^y tcl ilitt pus counselling excercises. Involves a erage at public events and deliver com • Sk>a«!«vRalph Klein. and Technical Institute Students' Executive Wednesday in Centre Core, Walsh is already isalsoexpandedtoincludedisplayof The Students' Association organized Council. The hard-boiled eggs are being pleased with the response. So pleased that pornographic materials and the egg signing in response to comments stored in a cooler at the Bam until they arc the SA has ordered 35 dozen more eggs. suggestive remarks. Prohibited madeby Kleinlate last year. Klein suggested shipped by government courier to Klein's "I would call this a success already," she conduct also includes ethnic jokes, students agreed with education cuts because office next week. said Wednesday afternoon. "We have the name calling and stereotyping. The egg signing began at 10a.m. in front support of over 400 students and staff." The new policy specifically points of the S A office. SA President Lana Walsh Generous said the Faculty Association out a complainant's rightt o register a and LCC Faculty Association President supports the SA's protest initiative. complaint with agencies outside the Deryle Generous signed the first egg. "The (faculty members) share the college, something not mentioned in MOVIE MILL By 12:30,34do2eneggshadbeensigned students' concerns regarding a reduction in the previous policy. LISTINCIS by LCC students," faculty, staff and thequalityofeducationasarcsultof funding Dealing with harassment has also administration along with community cutbacks," he said. "The Egg Signing is a been further detailed. Under the N9wand'Ihen-(PG) 1:35; 4:20; memben. Signing an egg was free, but very responsiblean d relevant way toexpress previous policy, the alleged 7:05; 935 people were asked for donations. However these concerns." perpetrator was not allowed to have The Scarlett Letter- (M) 1:15; legal representation present at 4m, 6:45; 9:30 CLARIFICATION hearings of the Discrimination/ It Takes Two- (G) 1:40; 4-.25; 7:10 Harassment Committee. The new The Endeavor wishes to clarify any their invoices at the time of the report, policy makes no reference to legal Tbm & Huck- (PG) 1:45; 430,7:15; counsel, effectively eliminating the 9:20 misunderstanding regarding a story in last therefore they were not included in week's edition titled Bam losses down in Gilchrist's summary. old rule. Sudden Deatti- (M) 1-25; 4:10,6:55; 1995. The Endeavor also wishes to clarify Under the new policy, the 9:45 The article quoted a financialrepor t by that the upcoming ACTISEC conference committee is required to submit a Co|jycatr(R) 9:25 only Bam Manager Andrew Gilchrist. was co-ordinated by the LCC Students' written copy of its investigation findings to the president within 30 GetShorty-(M) 130; 4:15; 7:00, "This revenuepictior e does not take into Association, not Grant MacEwan's Andrea 9:40 consideradon invoices to the Lethbridge days of filing the complaint. The Mann as the Endeavor was previously president then has 15 days to issue a Cutthroat Wand- (PG) 1:20,6:50 Oldtimers Hockey Association or informed. Hie American Pitsidentr ^) theLethbridge Handicapped Riding decision, as opposed to three days Also, the LCCS A has reserved a block under the old policy. 4:05; 9:25 Association," said Gilchrist in the report. of hotel rooms for delegates, but each The Endeavor in no way intended to institution is responsible for the cost of its 381-MILL imply that these organizations have not own accommodations. The Endeavor See related story on 1710 - Mayor Magrath Dr. S. paid their bills. apologizes for the errors. page 6 fattp7/www.cosiiios.ab.ci/k)ca]/aiovieinilMiovieJilin] The two organizations had notreceived