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Victim pistol-whipped after chasing two suspects who stole laptop

by zoe szuch by the campus security system. He CRIME REPORTER said the security tape evidence Ls

A student was robbed of his lap>- being reviewed by police at 23

top and stRick vvitli the butt of a gun Division. in the Student Centre at North Hie suspects have not yet been Campus Mondaj'. identified, although at least five wit- At around 2;20 p.m. the victim nesses have given statements to

said he was working with iiLs laptop police already, Jeynes said.

and eating iiis lunch on a couch Superintendant Ron Tavemer of Lk. LMx when two unknown men 23 Division said "we believe that approached him. the people involved in this were not

The first suspect unplugged the students at Humber. They were

Sony laptop, grabbed it and ran, the intruders. They were trespassing." Humber student said. Tavemer said security at The victim, who wishes to Humber will increase in the fiiture. remain anonymous out of concern "You'll see higher visibility of for his safely, said he got up to chase uniformed officers than in the past 'W'^-% the thief and was hit in the head They will be in the hallways, they with a hard object by a second sus- will be asking for student identifica- pect tion," he said. He said was hit twice before he The victim said, "I'm terrified for saw the object he was being hit with my safety and for other peoples' was a silver-coloured gun. safety."

"I thought about it very quickly

when I saw the gun and decided

that a laptop isn't worth (my life)," he "I saw a gun and decided said. "Maybe someone else would that a laptop isn't worth have fought back a little more and got shot" my life. Gary Jeynes, Humber's director — The victim of public safety, said "some people thought they saw the gim, and other people said they weren't sure." Information about this incident

Jeynes said that this is the first has been posted on safety notice time gim-related violence has boards across campus and all occurred on campus. Humber employees have received The victim saw the second sus- voice-mailed seairity alerts. pect who had covered parts of his The public safety department at face, flee through Student Centre Humber has released a description doors which lead out near the of the suspects. The firet is male, CRIME SCENE amphitheatre. black and was wearing a three quar- He said so much blood poured ter-length-jacket and black toque. •At 2:20 p.Ji]., Monday Feb. 6 a student Is" dovm his head he couldn't see out of The second suspect is male, black and was also wearing a three-quar- approached by two unknown men. \ his left eye. He ran to get help. ter-length beige jacket and beige hat •The unknown men steal the student's lap-top. Campus security, police and which may have been a fishing hat.

•The student gives chase., .'r. ambulances were called, Jeynes said. The victim said both suspects like were in tfieir mid- •One of the suspects puHs'a gun and clubs the Toronto Police Detective looked they Domenic Sinopoli with the major 20s. student on the head, knocking him to the ground. •^ crime unit at 23 Division said the Police are asking people with canine unit sesirched the southern information to call 23 Division at part of campus in the valley area. (416) 808-2300. The victim received eight stitches If they want to remain anony- in his head at a local hospital and mous to call Crimestoppers at (416) was released. 222-nPS. Je3mes confirmed at least one A reward of up to $1,000 is image of the susf)ects was captured b=ing offered.

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"Our students are the most valuable asset we have for strengthening Ontario's economic advantage." - Chris Bentiey, Education IMInister.

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favourite books have inspired them. "Keep Toronto Reading Initiative celebrates city's "You tell when is can a book embraces our literature culture Reading list going to get inside you in eight and offers it up to every lines," said Brown, who was Torontonian free of charge," said libraries and love of reading Qieck out these tides sug- inspired to become a writer by Councillor Kyle Rae (Ward 27, gested by members of the by Julia strojnik know who tliey are and if you reading Hemingway. Toronto Centre-Rosedale). panel. NEWS REPORTER want to be around tliem," said Dining the event, Doug Pepper, Event co-ordinator Linda Cassella, who got tumed off when president of McClelland & Stewart Dunlop said the Toronto Public Garvia Bailey: Reading can save your life, said her date told her she had over 150 Ltd, pubficly apologized for never Library has planned activities all 1 What We All Long For by a 'ibronto comic, but not in the "I real-life murder books and could returning Sexus by Henry Miller to month to get people excited about Dionne Brand read (A Million Little Pieces autlior commit the perfect crime. the librdiy, a book he attributed "to reading and change the libi-aiy's 2. George & Rue by George James) Frey and it saved my life A panel of journalists and media helping his sexual education. stiff image. Elliott Qarke and now it's not true I'm going to personalities came out to support Keep Toronto Reading is a new "We hope that people will cele- die" l

Sex expert Sue Johanson sets programs to start in fall New up shop on campus next week

by nicole blake but would also have to be in areas experience with industry standard by jaimie kehler A popular sexual health educa-

NEWS REPORTER not presently offered at the univer- software as well as a paid co-op. NEWS REPORIEfl tor and speaker. Sue is v^dely sities." The Bachelor of Applied known for her work on radio and Humber College has added two The Bachelor of Applied Business, Iburism Management Have a burning question about television with the Sunday Night new Bachelor degree programs, Information Sciences, Software program will give students the cock-rings? You're in luck. Sex Show. The live call-in series one in information science and Systems will prepait; students for opportunity to learn the Canadian The brash, blunt, goddess of originally began in 1984 on Q107, another in tourism management. jobs like software developer, busi- side of the tourism industry and sexual health. Sue Johanson, will before moving to AM640. The programs will combine in- ness systems analyst or network will train students for career possi- be making pit stops at both On topics rsuiging from dildos, class instruction engineer. bilities both abroad and in Ontario. Humber campuses next week dur- to g-spots to threesomes, Canada's with an industry It's really "The tourism management pro- ing her cross-country visit to post- foremost sexual educator Ls com- "The course is unique placement and about providing gram will be offered at the secondfiry schools. fortable with all things sex. begin this fall. because it focuses directly pathways and Lakeshore Campus as a joint At noon on Feb. 16, students "In my opinion, it's a great pro- The new opportunities for degree with hospitality and busi- can finally get answers to those gram," said Miller of the campus- on the business side the additions have of our students," ness," said Eloise Etcubanez, awkward x-rated questions when wide lecture series. "It's import£mt " been developed tourism industry. said Gordon admissions officer at Humber Johanson hosts a talk in the stu- to have those Issues out there, and to fijlfill demands about the new "The coiirse is unique because it dent centre. She will be making a she doesn't do it in a vulgar way." - Eloise Etcubanez, in the private degrees. He said focuses directly on the business similar appearance at the Johanson will speak at sector and give admissions officer the new pro- side of the tourism industry." Lakeshore campus on Feb. 13. Lakeshore Campus in the H students an grams are "very While other colleges in the "You can go just for fun, or you Building cafeteria, at noon on advantage in the precisely GTA offer similar courses, Gordon can go and leam something," said Monday, Feb. 13. Johanson will job-market, according to Humber focused, and (designed) as subsets said the Humber curriculum is tak- HSF programming director Aaron also be on hand at the student cen- president Dr Robert Gordon. of bigger fields." ing cues directly from the private Miller "It's educational, but she tre on the North Campus at noon He said the new courses not Offered at Humber's North sector to "offer students opportuni- answers questions in an entertaining on Thursday, Feb. 16. only had to meet "high standards, Campus, it will provide students ties in the 21st Century." way."

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The March 2004 two-year agreement between Ontario colleges and their professors was reached within mere hours of the strilte deadline. - CTV.ca. Faculty votes in favour of strike

Expect a picket line unless there's progress this month by jan kurt stobernack resume talks until the strike vote NEWS REPORTER has taken place.

If no progiess is made on the

i'aciilly lined up to vote in sup- issue, faculty will be headed for its port of a proviiK-e-wicic strike man- first work stoppage in 17 yeare. date ruesday, sending manage- "1 think that this vote will tell ment a message to negotiate their management to come back to the contracl or they'll walk ofV the job. table with a fair and reasonable "Now we prepare for a strike offer," said Greg Nepean, a pailial that will happen on March 7 il load liberal arts and sciences pro- management doesn't negotiate," fessor at Humber, after he cast his said Maureen Wall, president of vote. "I'm not paid for any maiking number's Local 562 of the or preparation time 1 do for my

Ontaino Public Service Employees students. I just get paid for the Union. nine, six. or three hours that I'm The almost 8,900-inember with them." OPSHU union voted an overwhelm- Nepean said this structure real- ing 80.4 per cent province-wide in ly limits the time he is able to put favour of a strik(\ Humber faculty into the couree. About 80 per cent of the 8,900 OPSEU members supported a strike mandate Tuesday across su|)ported witli 67 |)er cent of tliose Late last year, the McGuinty the province, which means that they could be In a position to strike March 7. who voted, voting in favour Fiimout government established an $87.3 at Humber was 50.4 per cent, the million Quality Improvement Fund $6.8 million from tlie QIM to hire just one fonri of improving quali- the ai^gumeiiLs support our facts. It lowest of all tlie colleges. to improve deliveiy of education. 10 new full-time faculty and 15 ty" is time for management to listen." The fundamental issue the The goal of the fund is to make support stafT. McCarthy said management All parties agree that going on union is pressing is change to the changes in education that the stu- "1 don't think there is any direct can not afford to move on the strike is the worst po.ssible scenario fonnula, it said dents would see immediately. workload which relationship between class sizes workload issue. and an absolute last resort. will translate into better quality of OPSEU would like that money and quality," said Deb McCarthy, "There is no new money in the The union is also demanding instruction for the students. to be spent on new faculty at the director of human resources and system ... the money the govern- higher wages and benefits. Management and faculty nego- colleges to help ease the workload number's liaison between man- ment is providing is a one-time "If you do go on .strike, nobody increased cla.ss tiators have been at odds on this and sizes. agement and the negotiating team. deal." ever wins," said Ed llolTmann of issue since the of their Accoixling to a government slat- end con- "What we need is to provide Wall said she does not tnist the boilermakcr apprenticeship last released yesterday, that's tract August. ment quality programs. That means management's use of that money program at Humber "You never Contract negotiations ofT what will be happening. broke updated cuiriculum, better student with its eye on the bottom line and get the money back, you never get on Jan. 24 over the workload The press release said that .services, library facilities and complete focus on efficiency. anything back, you lose . . . but issue. The two sides decided not to Humber will receive more than equipment ... hiring teachere is "i-verything is in our favour All sometimes it has to be done."

Student reaction is mixed to vote result City launches apartment by laurel sanders date. Svec said there's no way to "I think (the teachers) will SENIOR REPORTER "I don't mind if they strike for a plan for an upcoming strike but (.strike) if it's over money. TTiey've standards site week. That's fine with me," said student's should be prepared to done it before two or three yeare

Faculty and students are wait- Lina Pallotta, a first-year early be back in class after reading ago when 1 was at Seneca," he said. by nicole blake ing for the other shoe to drop after childhood education student week. Meeham may be confident of NEWS REPORTER Humber teachers in the Ontario With less than a month for "Historically, teachers threaten the likelihood of a strike, but he is Public Service employee Union OPSEU and the province to nego- to strike, they vote for a strike and unsure where he stands in support Student renters in the GTA can (OPSEU) voted 67 per cent in tiate a new deal, HSF president they use that as a bargaining chip. of the faculty. now access information on poorly favour of a strike Tuesday. Joey Svec said it's too early for I'm concerned but I'm not wor- "I think they should for them- maintained or managed buildings through a site launched by the "If we weren't paying for this I anybody to be worried. ried," Svec said. selves, but they shouldn't for the web wouldn't care," said Ryan Ramirez, "I've been here for three years One Humber student isn't as students. If they go on strike, we city's municipal licensing emd stan- a second-year marketing student. and been through six possible optimistic. Sean Meedham, a first- lose out on money. ITiere's a lot of dards division. "1 don't want them to strike." strikes," he said. "Since I've been year heating and air conditioning students working all summer to "I have friends who have prob-

Not all students are concerned here there's been so many threats student remembers a similar situa- pay for their next years tuition," lems in their houses right now, and prob- about tlie potential March 7 strike to strike, but it's never happened." tion a few years ago. said Meeham. they didn't know about the lems before they happened," .said Brandon Belez, a second-year College planner urges students to curb energy consumption architectural technology student. "Sure, they would use a site like that." by elleen hoftyzer lion for 2006. talking about quite a bit of ener- use. Wood said. The more expen- NEWS REPORTER Mayor David Miller urged gy," Pearson said. sive part involves changing equip- The newly launched apartment Toronto residents to conserve "Those actions right now won't ment standards website provides Humber doesn't have a con- energy after announcing eai1y last be able to satisfy the demand "We're working on a project prospective renters with infonna- crete plan for dealing with rolling week that tlie city could face black- needs of the city." now to change our chilling system, tion about buildings that have blackouts that Ontario's cnei;gy outs as early as the summer of She said the city could build which provides air conditioning," failed to comply with city bylaws allows to register agency is projecting for 2008, but 2008 because its demand for elec- new transmission lines or a new Wood said, "but it's a lot of and tenants and track compleiints. is working on it. tricity is greater tlian its supply. power plant to solve its supply money."

"We're actually updating (the Lisa Pearson, spokesperson for problems. They're still working out the The website includes essential conservation plan) right now," said the Independent Electricity System rhe agency released a report details, but the project will be details on the condition of apart- Spencer Wood, project manager in Operator, the agency that controls last Thursday that two of Ontario's going ahead. The total budget to ment buildings and a history of past charge of Ilumber's conservation Ontario's electricity supply, said coal plants should be kept running replace the aging equipment is violations over the two years plan. "We're trying to do quite a transmission lines are importing past 2009, when they were sched- $2.6 million. for any building with four or more number of things to reduce our electricity into Toronto at full uled to be shut down, to ensure He said students can do small rental units. consumption." capacity, and conservation alone the province has enough electrici- things to help the college conserve. Apartment-dwelling .students will able complaints or Humber spent $1.6 million in will do little to prevent blackouts ty. F'art of number's conservation "If they leave a classroom, turn be to make the 2001 fiscal year. They spent in the future. plan is simply encouraging people tlie lights out. When they're done request to have an inspection done the at $2.6 million in the 2005 fiscal "Con.servation and demand to turn off lights, computers, and with a computer, shut it down," by city online year and are projecting $3.2 mil- management can help, but we're equipment when they are not in Wood said. toronto.ca/apartmentstandards.

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Canadian youth, aged 15 to 29, have accounted for 27 per cent of the 15,696 positive HIV cases (4,238 overail) recorded during the period from 1985 to 2004. . Man charged with spreading HIV across GTA

Experts hope arrest serves as a wake-up call to young people unconcerned with sexual safety by jaimie kehler "It is paramount that they get Infomiation Centre. four active HIV-related court cases NEWS REPORTER tested if they've had any sexual Police have received a number in Canada. Johnson Aziga was the contact with this man," said of anonymous calls related to the chai'ged with first-degree murder Th(! recent allegation of an Constable Randal Cave from the case, saying that Matthews regular- earlier this year, when two women HIV-positive man spreading the 31 Division Domestic Violence ly frequents nightclubs in the he infected with the HIV virus

AIDS virus to numerous sexual Unit. 'All it takes is one (infected Scarborough area and has been later died of AIDS — the first partners should be a wake-up call person) to spread it to three or four seen leaving with young women. charge of its kind in Canada. CFL to young people who believe it's people." "It coulci be upwards of 30 or linebacker 'Trevis Smith was simi- safe to have unprotected sex, Eight women have already 40, we don't know yet," said Cave larly charged with aggravated health professionals warn. come forward for questioning and about the possible number of assault for aflegedly exposing A 26-year old American man are awaiting tlieir HIV test results. women that have yet to come for- women to the virus. accused of infecting his former Aside from Mattliews' fonner 31 - ward. "We don't think criminalizing girlfriend and exposing at least year-old girlfriend, who already "Quite frankly, I don't want to HIV is tlie best response," said eight others is feared to have tested positive, all the women are look into those numbers because Leon Mar, director of communica- spread the virus to upwards of 40 between 20 and 28 years old. it's scary," Cave said. tions at the HIV/AIDS Legal young women in the G'lA. According to the Canadian Police are notifying the public Network. "It sends the wrong mes- Howard Matthews, 26, a for- Public Health Association, the through safety alerts and media sage. It links criminality to their mer Florida resident, has been liv- rates of sexually transmitted infec- releases, but Cave is concerned HIV status." ing in Toronto under a visitor's visa tions amongst young people, that the message will be missed by ITie Canadian Public Health Howard Matthews is accused since and arrested last including HIV, are the highest they young people who could be at risk. Association is concerned that HIV- 2004, was of exposing 9 women to HIV. week under a slew of domestic have been in 20 years. "The problem is many 20 to 22 positive individuals won't come assault charges. Police are encour- "The reality is young people year olds don't read the paper, forward for treatment if the illness gers of unprotected sex. aging anyone who had unprotect- aren't practicing safe sex these don't watch the news, and don't lis- becomes a legal matter. "It's not about trust," Culbert ed sex with Matthews to get tested days," said Ian Culbert, director of ten to tlie radio. How are they to "This is a public health issue, said. "It's about protecting your- and contact the authorities. the Canadian HIV/AIDS know?" said Cave, who believes not a criminal issue," Culbert said. self" notification should go up in local "Education is our best tool." Even though free condoms are nightclubs. "Young people in this coimtry available to Humber students at Matthews, who is currently don't think it's their disease," he the health centre, nurses have being held at a facility in the GTA, said. "They think it's an old gay noticed an increasing complacency faces at least four charges of aggra- man's disease, a prostitute's dis- among students regarding the use vated assault, and one charge of ease, or worse, an African disease. of condoms. m UNIVERSITY sexual assault for allegedly expos- Only once their friends start dying "I'm concerned," said nurse ing women to the virus that causes will they get the message." practitioner Carole Gionet. "An Queensland, Australia AIDS. More charges are in the Sixty-five percent of all positive alarming number of students works. HIV test results in Ontario have aren't using protection."

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A recent Health Canada report indicates youtli smoking rates were tlie lowest ever during the period from February to December of 2004. Continuing education for Humber grads

Postsecondary business students eligible for

BAs, while Postgraduates can attain their MBA

by andrea damiani selected two or three year postsec- NEWS REPORIER ondary diploma programs in Business Administration, Lakeshore campus will host an Marketing, .Management, an information session this week Accoimting and F'ashion are eligi- for students interested in continu- ble to apply to Centenary for a ing their education at a private four year degiee in business, mer- American college. chandising or design. Centenary College, located in A student's Humber credits Ontario recently raised its tobacco tax $1 .25 per carton, or 12 to 15 cents per pack. The price Hackettstown, NJ, works in part- could count for up to 50 per cent increase is part of the Smoke-Free Ontario act, established by the province last year. nership with Humber College to of their degree at Centenary. give post-secondary business stu- Postgraduate students, who Smoking a more expensive habit dents the chance to earn a four- attend Humber for certain one- year Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, year business certificates, are eligi- Ontario's $1 .25 price hike expected to deter officials young smokers, say while presenting post-graduate stu- ble to enroll in Centenary for their by andrea damiani effect the price increase will have office of the Ministry of Finance dents involved in those programs MBA, and can also count on their NEWS REI'ORrEn on their spending habits seemed and a Humber graduate, adding an opportunity to earn a Masters credits to meike up 50 per cent of

unfazed. the tax Ontario pays on smokes is of Business Administration (MBA). their degree.

Chain-smoking students will "I don't really pay attention. 1 the lowest in Canada after Quebec. Students enrolled in certain The MBA is also available to find tlieir purse strings strung a lit- just buy them no matter what," Alternatively, anti-smoking Public Relations programs are also postgraduate Public Relations stu- tle tighter following last said business management student associations like the Ontario eligible. dents with advanced standing, Wednesday's price increase. Tiffany White, 18. Campaign for .'Kction on Tobacco Many students opt to study cilthough such students are unlike-

Ontario Finance Minister The smoking rights association also criticize the increase, telling online rather than move to ly to receive the flill 50 per cent Dwight Duncan announced with- My Choice, which refused to com- The Globe and Mail that studies Hackettstown, said Ronald Bays, transfer credit. Such situations are

out warning that tobacco taxes on ment to Humber Et Cetera on the show it takes at least a 10 per cent manager of Humber graduate dealt with on a case-by-case basis, a carton of cigarettes will increase basis of not wanting to be seen price increase to create a 3 to 4 studies at Centenary. said Pat Meeks, associate deem of by $1.25, or 12 to 15 cents a pack. appealing to a younger audience, per cent reduction in buyers. Thirteen Humber students the business school.

"Young people are especiedly says on its website that with the The tax increase is part of the were among those who graduated All interested students, under- sensitive to price increases," tax increase, the Ontario govern- Smoke-Free Ontario Act, estab- in a recent convocation, with nine graduate and postgraduate alike, Duncan said. "Anything we can do ment has not followed through on lished by the McGuinty govern- students cun-ently enrolled online. require a minimum 75 per cent to get them to not start in the first promises to "use increased tobacco ment last year. "Centenary obviously thinks very gi-ade point average and a letter of place is a good idea." t£ix revenue to make smoking ces- The act has a range of pro- highly of Humber," since this is the recommendation from Humber. The new tax, which amounts to sation medication available to all grams and legislation, including best deal struck with any other An information session for inter- $24.70, will see the average price smokers trying to quit." the complete ban of smoking in school, said Graeme Simpson, pro- ested students will be held Monday. of a carton of cigarettes cost over The tax instead goes into the enclosed public and work spaces gram co-ordinator of Human February 13, at 1:30 p.m. in HI05. $t)7. general revenue pot, said Sean by May 31, 2006. Resource Management at Humber on Lakeshore campus. Sstiidents who were asked what Hamilton, press .sccretaiy to the Students who have completed Famous journalist addresses students on global concerns

by rebecca payne This encirclement is not as literal

SENIOR REPORTER as it was 100 years ago. There aren't "There is now troops moving across India to invade § "1 have nasty fettling a that the virtually no China; Dyer says it is a psychological holiday from history may be draw- one. Luckily, Dyer said China has ing to a close." American alive who not responded to this threat by ann- Gwynne Dyer, best-selling ing itself to the teeth. In fact he said author and internationally pub- can 't remember a that China has fewer nuclear lished coliminist, was al Humber weapons than Israel. He said that yesterday as this year's fourth time when they since China's economy balances on

speaker for the President's Lecture U.S. trade, it is unlikely they would weren't top dog," series. His speech was the first of take aggressive action against Tlie the series to be simulcast at both - Clwynne Dyer, journalist United States.

the North and Lakeshore campus- "(The Chine.se) government is es, as well as online. consttBined to respond to these - He began with a brief history tion of the industrialized worid threats because they can't afford to China. lesson, outlining the formation of disrupt the flow of trade," he said. Dyer cited a study that predict- the Triple Entendre - the alliance Dyer said that it will be a shaky gross Britain formed with France and ed China's national product transition for the U.S. when their will the U.S.'s in Russia, in response to its waning exceed 2040. He time at the top comes to an end. As said the "classical strategic control over the industrialized perspec- their ship goes down, he said, if their tive" of the neo-conservative Bush world in the latter half of the nine- guns are still blazing, the whole teenth century. administration, combined with the world will feel the consequences, as fact that Americans are accus- Dyer paralleled this to the rela- it did after World War One and tionship the U.S. has been activat- tomed to being the reigning global times before when the Imperialism ing with India and much of Asia power, is the reason the U.S. is of Spain, France and England since the election of President making the aggressive move to ended. George W. Bush in 2000. Dyer encircle China. Dyer concluded his speech say- said the reason the U.S. has "They've been on top since ing "There is a remarkable consen- formed a military alliance with 1945, and there is now virtually sus (in the world) that our major task no American alive can't India is the same as Britain's near- who (in the next 40 years) is going to be ly 100 years ago — to encircle the remember a time when they finding a way to let the U.S. come greatest threat to the U.S. domina- weren't top dog," he said. in for a soft landing." ^

Febniary 9, 2006 editorial ^

"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but ttiey've always worked for me." — U.S. Journalist Huntnr S. TiKNnpson (1939 - 2005).

Two wrongs won't make it right

Violence over a cartoon is simply senseless

It all started with an ill-drawn, not that so enraged the mullahs of Iran particularly funny doodle of the that in 1989 they declared a fatwa, a

Prophet Mohammad with a bomb- contract on Rushdie's life, and the shaped turban. It has degenerated into author had to go into hiding. Anti- riots, burning embassies and deaths in Rushdie demonstrations took place the Middle East and South-East Asia. and it was years before Rushdie could Iran has vowed to cut off relations with lead a public life again. The same argu-

Denmai'k, the country where tlie origi- ment is being used in both cases: that nal cartoon was published, and the subject matter misrepresented, Scandinavian countries have warned insulted and demonized Islam. In both their citizens not to travel to certain cases, freedom of expression was used countries. as a defense. All this over a drawing. There is a marked difference Depicting Mohammad is strictly for- between the two works. Rushdie's bidden by Islamic law, and doing so, novel was a criticism of Islam, but one even in a complimentary way, is con- that raised questions about Islam in an sidered severely blasphemous. The intelligent and respectful way. The Danish paper received complaints doodle, on the other hand, was not

about the cartoon back in October, only disrespectful in its depiction of

and publications all over Europe Mohammad, but it was a racist com-

reprinted it early this yeai" to protect ment on the whole Islamic faith. freedom of expression, saying that anti- Freedom of expression is a right European and anti-Israeli cartoons arc that must be upheld, and a righl that routinely published in the Arab world. must, in cases, be fought for But the 'ITiis argument basically says that re-printing of this cartoon fanned fires two wrongs make a right. that have led to unrest and death in Many have compared the current the Middle East. This fight has been hysteria with the reaction to Salman taken to unnecessary extremes by both

Rushdie's TTie Satanic Verses, a book sides; it isn't worth it and it never was.

On-campus assault an insult to Humber

Students need to realize this is their school

On Monday afternoon tlie North work, or at the veiy least without the Campus student centre was tlie scene of expectation of an armed confrontation an armed robbery. A student had his while waiting to get money from the laptop stolen and was accosted by a bank machine. What kind of school do unns man brandishing a pistol. This is some- we attend when people feel they can thing many in the Humber community break tlie law and endanger students ait! familiar with; muggings and shoot- with such calloas disregaRi? Humber is ings around the campus are not as a much better, safer school tlian an inci- Our men's and women's ^_^ The head ice maker at the uncommon as we would all hope. The dent like this would suggest, and as stu- volleyball teams for going a /^^T Olympics in Turin, Italy, for not fact this incident occuiTcd on campus, dents of this college we .should stiive to combined 4-0 this past week. -J^— allowing a Loonie to be put in the during the afternoon and in a crowded make the actions of tliose who peipe- ice. place is what makes tliis so startling. trated this crime sometliing of the past. We've enjoyed relative security from This should serve as a wake-up call the crime and violence that has to Humber students. VVc cannot simply plagued our city over the past yeai", and treat the problems of this community The people of Haiti for turning Stephen Harj)er for a|3pointing a

tliis city as problems of others. tlieir it looks as if we've simply been lucky. and the out in record numbers for r-Qx^ Liber;il to his cabinet when he Having a firearm brough into a place of Wlien the safety of students at this elections this week. '^^L-^ couldn't find an elected MP from learning is atrocious enough, but hav- school is tlircatened we should all be 'Ibronto or Montreal. ing tliat weapon used to bmtally assault looking for ways to make this .school an unsuspecting student is unaccept- safer There will always be calls for able. more security and more cameras, but Pat Quinn for finally benching Toronto's budget committee for A college is a place for people to all that is required is tliat students come Jeff O'Neil for having such a cutting more than $6 million in come and receive an education, and as forward when such incidents occur, and horrible season. /<2f'^^ proposed funding to the already such the threat of violence against any that they keep a watchful eye for peo- cash strapped TTC. student should be met with the most ple on our campus who look suspicious. serious repercussions. We all come to Only then can we hope to avoid a school eadi day with our minds on our repeat of this week's injustice.

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"Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrel to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot." — English clergyman George Herbert (1593 - 1633).

Like it or not it's still a democracy Hear this if you still can iPod lawsuit is a case in common sense by nicole grondin wasn't always the super-terrorist mother, the Israeli military reacted EDITOR-IN-CHIEF oi^ani/ation that it is touted as by bulldozing homes in the West by brjan bento probably give me cancer ITie pack- being today. In the 1980s and Bank. One of the victims of this PHOTO EDITOR aging comes with a warning label early '9()s, that role was filled by was a paraplegic who couldn't telling me .so.

Arafat, wliich led the Israeli gov- leave his home in time. The lines I know these things will have

ernment to deal directly with — between victims and aggressors side efi'ects and I can choose

can the reader guess? — Hamas. have been blurred beyond recog- whether or not to use Uiem. 1 lake How quickly favourites are nition, but one truth remains, a the responsibility for my actions and Isn't it awful when a country thmst aside. As Hamas gained truth that is often overlooked: the efTects they caiLse. democratically elects a party tliat strength with the Palestinian popu- these are not tragedies, or acts of Apple was hit with a class action Of course, tlie suit against Apple Western su|)eipowei's dislike? lation and its demands for a sover- terrorism, or military operations. suit last week over their ever-sopop- comes conveniently after the release Well, horror of honore, the eign state gi-ew more aggressive, They are murders. All of them. ular il^ods. Apparently, the iPod can of a report stating iPod users were at Palestinian people have done just Arafat was shaking hands with Bill UN Resolution 242, which hit a decibel level of 115, which can risk of hearing loss. But anyone that hy ciioosing I lamas to repre- Clinton on the White House lawn, states Israel must withdraw from ciiuse hearing lo.ss over time. who's bought an iPod should read

sent them, and the big guns of the agreeing to a set of rules that all all Arab lands, has been largely ITie suit was filed on behalf of the manual, s|)edfic£illy the safety

world aren't happy about it. The but tlirew away eveiything that the ignored, and little outcry over this John Kiel Patterson and other iPod and cleaning section where it recom- road to peace seems to have PLO had fought for decades to get. has been heard from anyone other iLsers who claim that the poilable mends setting your iPod volume "to become a place where Israel and After the Oslo Accord was than tlie Palestinians. Israel has audio device's ear bud headphones a safe level" to prevent hearing loss. Palestine play an epic game of signed, the Israeli military opened also flouted the Geneva can cause hearing loss. A similar 'Hie manual even tells you what the chicken. And although they're a dialogue with top Hamas mem- Convention, which clearly states court action in France ended with signs of hearing loss are. In his suit, driving tanks, they continue to bers, who were still seen as largely that no nation may colonize occu- the same restrictions on iPods. Patterson's claim states the warnings promise that the peace process is non-tlireatening. By circumventing pied territories, by encouraging What isn't stated in the North are not cleeir enough, but you being put 'back on track.' the PLO leader, they not only con- settlers to build homes in the West American suit is whether Patterson shouldn't even need a warning label. ITie deatli of Yasser Arafat left tributed to Arafat's fall from Bank. has suffered hearing loss. Didn't your mother ever warn you a vacuum in the Palestinian power, but dealt a death blow to Over the weekend, two Let me get this straight You put that playing music too loud would Authority, one that the ruling pow- the mortally flawed Oslo agree- Palestinians involved witli Islamic on your headphones, pump your make you deaf? ers of the West weren't eager to ment and boosted the power of Jihad were killed when Israeli mis- iPod to the max volume and let the These senseless lawsuits have to see filled. Arafat, once the defini- Hamas. siles hit their cars in Gaza. The world melt away, and when you go stop. If you're going to sue some- tive voice of protest and revolution When rocks were deemed group had claimed responsibility deaf you blame Apple? body, at least make it for something in Palestine, suffered ill-health for deadly weapons by the Israeli gov- for recent rocket attacks that fou choose to set the volume more important than your clioice to the last 20 years of his life that ernment, soldiers were gi'anted the wounded three Israelis, including that loud and should understand blow out your own hearing. If you're' rendered him largely useless. power to shoot to kill anyone bran- an infant. that your ear drums aren't inde- going to sue somebody, find a law-

Politically castrated by the Oslo dishing a stone, resulting in the Listing every murder with its structahle. suit that makes the world a better agreement of 1993, he lost deaths of dozens of Palestinian coinciding retaliation would take 'Hiis sentiment also apjilies to place, rather then lining your pock- left tilings like cigarettes, coffee, the small amount of clout to children in the West Bank and up moic space than I am afforded. sugaiy ets witli some extra coin. him and lived his last days in exile Gaza. When a suicide-bomber Sullice to say that the road to treats, cars, cell phones and fast I could tell Mr. Pattei-son and with little control over his people incinerated nearly 20 Israeli citi- peace, which stretches beyond food. I choose to ilsc these things, other iPod usere who join liim or the now-unwieldy Paleslinain zens in a Jertisalem pizzeria, tine sight toward the horizon, has been with full knowledge of conse- where they should slick their suit Liberation Oi;ganization. youngest an 18-month-old girl and riddled with bomb-induced pot- quences. but why bother? ITiey probably Hamas, on (he other hand. the oldest a 73-yeai-old grand- holes and stciined with blood. Cigai-ettes will stain my teeth and won't hear me. Valentine's Day has become yet another reason to empty your wallet The history and meaning behind the date has become a victim of our society's materiaUstic values

by robina kumar overly commercialized and pwople men to join the army if they could tion. It's the way the media says to be go(xl enough. Items tliat are SENIOR REPORTER .seem okay witli that Since when not many. For marrying men and we're supposed to show someone deemed worthy are often over- does love have a price tag? women in secret, St Valentine was we care about them. Shouldn't love priced. Laura Secoixl, for instance, Whatever happened to the true put to death on Feb. 14, and thus and affection be spwntaneous and sells a heait-shaped box of cliocolate meaning of Valentine's Day, the day beceune reason for our celebration. genuine? for $150. $150? For chocolate? that was set aside to represent St The day may have started out TTiis 'holiday' is geared towards That's iasane. But regardless of the

Valentine, who died for love? The with good intentions, but now it's women and their expectations of price, fX!ople are still buying them. A dozen red roses, heart-shaped true meaning of this day has been just another vfay for companies to how men should be treating them, As long as there are lovers, chocolates, tiny cinnamon candy wiped out, replaced by meaningless boost their sales. Ads on TV and in They expect guys to surprise them Valentine's Day is going to be a big and stuffed teddy bears - tliat's materialism. magazines and newspapers make with the perfect gill and .sweep them money-making day for businesses. ri^t, it's Valentine's Day! Sounds Almost 2,000 yecirs ago, you feel horrible for not buying off their feet At least, that's what the And they're going to take every like PVince Chamiing went on a Roman men were needed for wars something for that special someone ads tell them. chance they csui to make you feel

shopping spree and came home abroad, and the emperor at the time in your life. The flowers, candy and Men seem to have no idea of like your love simply isn't good

broke. Valentine's Day has become decided it would be easier to get cards - it's all done out of obliga- what to get because nothing seems enou^ for your partner ow/_

What do you think about the armed robbery on campus?

I think the school needs I don't really care that I'm shocked and appalled I think it's horrible, I think I think it's sad you can't more security. much, I just go to school that stuff like that happens we need more cameras in be safe inside or here. on campus. Where is secu- the student centre. outside the school. rity? — Theresa Nguyen — Jon ShabI — Josh Moss — Whitney Shanfield — Sarah Mason Business Administration, Industrial Design, Public Relations, Media Studies, Family and Community second year first year third year third year Social Services, second year

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College graduates are eligible for CIDA's International Youth Internship Program. Visit www.acdiTclda.gc.ca/intemships/yoiJth to apply for an overseas placement Artists City drops hiring age

and poverty as root causes of Employed crime. need biz "We have proven over and over again tliat education, job training, youth may and jobs that give young people factor hope and opportunity help turn help improve young people away from criminal activity," he said in a speech last by marsha casselman September BUSINESS REPORTER troubled areas llie employment initiative is aimed especially at areas such as Third-year industrial design by James koole Jamestown, northeast of Humber's student Miri Segalowitz is more BUSINESS REPORTER North Campus, which has been interested in creating her art than identified as a priority by tlie city's mari

Humber brand, a trademark that is January 2000 edition of the the learning cycle. are 100 per cent worth it," said the result of a 10-year campaign Humber Et Cetera as "an 18-month "It's not critical for students to Kare'n Fast, manager of Humber's started in 2000. image makeover," cost around understand all aspects of the logo Career Centre. But she said, stu- "Learning has become a life $400,000. design," she said. Instead, she dents should apply early. rv.U) inillrr cycle," said Gataveckas, Humber's explained, it's more important that The Career Centre's website Courtney Sidsworth beat out vice-president of busine.ss develop- staff understand what the adminis- provides links to many sites with the competition by applying ment. "We are in competition for tration hopes to communicate with internship postings and. Fast said, early for an internship. students, for corporate clients, for the brand. these could be a good starting continuing education students." The next phase of the csmi- point for a student's search. nities," Simpson said. Post-secondary education is paign is messaging, which Fii-st-year fundreiising and vol- Jennie Gruzman, a third-year no longer a once-in-a-lifetime Gataveckas said involves unteer management student public relations student landed a commitment, Gataveckas said. communicating a consistent Courtney Sidsworth started look- corporate sponsorsiiip intemshij) Many students find them- me.ssage to students. ing for internship opportunities with the Ibronto Marlboros, the selves going to school a sec- "We want to zero-in on early, and has secured one at the Maple Leafs' farm team. ond or third time — and three or four key adjectives Canadian Workei-s Group for HIV She .said students need to know Humber wants them back. (for students to use) when this summer life as an intern isn't edways what "Our goal is to build life- they think of the Humber "Internships are great because they expect it to be. long relationships with stu- brand," Gataveckas said. they let you use everything you "Don't expect to walk in and be dents," Gataveckas said. 'ITie Wliile the administration have been taught and you get to handling big coq)orate accounts, more positive their association decides on what message it have hands-on experience," she because in reality you might be with the school, the more likely wants to send, current students said. getting coffee," she said. tliey will be to spend their educa- already know how to describe Many programs at Humber As an intern for the Toronto tion dollars here, she said. their experiences at I lumber require students to complete an Marlboros, Gruzman has to attend Branding, according to "Overwhelming," said first-year internship as a program require- all of the games, which she said Gataveckas, works from the inside early childhood education student ment Fast said. makes for some long days. out. The administration consults When faced with the logo, sec- Britney Buckley. "It's new to me, a Gi^aham Simpson, co-ordinator But, she admits, working in a — students and decides how it wants ond-year law clerk student Alana new environment, new rules." of the human resources program, fun environment is important tlic school to be perceived. Then, Marinhas wes stumped. "I have no Othere seem to have branded said his department has postings she has alre'ady been offered a it works to communicate this mes- idea. I know about the colours, the school as a necessary obstacle. that help students set up intern- position. sage to the student community. (but) I have no idea why they "School is school to me," said ships, but he recommends aspiring "My intem.ship has been a great "Branding means tlie totality of would use the dot" she said. She Rob D'Angelo, 23, a construction interns try to find their own place- opportunity for me, even though it your mental perception of what didn't tiy to interpret tlie swoosh, and maintenance electrician stu- ment through networking. is haixi work and I work long Humber stands for," Gataveckas but eventually guessed at the dot. dent. "I don't have any choice. I "Word of mouth is often a use- hours," she said. "It's all worth it said. "We want you to think of this "Is it a destination?" have to be here." ful way to find internship opportu- when you work with good people."

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In an attempt to ttiwart partying college students on spring break, Daytona Beach, Fla. officials banned thong bikinis in 2002. — USA Today.

Tips for extra cash

at tax time

by jen wareham BUSINESS REPORTER

For students filing tax returns, there may be some extra cash on the way. "Just by filing their tax returns students get a $100 fed- eral tax credit," said Humber ' accounting teacher Wayne Hughes. "If you pay rent, you get an Ontario tax credit And you are eligible for a GST tax credit, which is about $85 a cimrtfsv f>t STA 'l'r;iv(! month, if you don't earn any income." Reading week vacations promise sun, sand That's more than an extra $1,000 a year. '.

' "If they don't Jile a tax by eunice oluoch ists Temple and Temple Tours spend spring break in Daytona said. "For me relaxing would be return, students ai'e really miss- BUSINESS REPORTER (TNT for short), which has a repre- Beach, Fla. one or two people in a room, but l ing out on those exemptions." sentative at Humber's North Tliis TNT bus trip includes five- not five. And if it's stranger's, no Before filing, Hughes said, Students who haven't made Campus every Wednesday. night accommodation and conti- way." students need to get their vacation plans for Humbcr's Feb. TNT has organized Spring nental breakfasts each morning at Lora Zeldin, director of market- ; paperwork in order. The 20 to 24 reading week still have Break in Cuba for just over $999 a three-.star beachfront hotel. ing and promotions for lireakaway form for claiming some last-minute options to choose for night and accommodation. The As with most bus packages Toure, said shared accommodation T2202A tuition is available on the SRS from. Friday to Friday trip leaves Feb. 17 olTered by party tour companies, is iilways at the discretion of the website, while T4s for any part- For those who love sun. sand and returns Feb. 24 Breakaway there are discounts for group traveller. time or full-time work should and swimsuits, party tour special- Tours is also offering tour pack- bookings. If eight students book "We never put people in rooms be provided by employers this ists Breakaway Tours has put ages to Cuba for a similar price. together, they get one ticket free. witli other vacationers that they month. together a competitively priced TNT service a.ssociate Kale The average rates are just haven't met. We leave it up to the "And if they're claiming rent, trip to Panama City Beach, Fla. If Johnson said the Cuba tour pro- under $500 per person if you students to decide whom they : they should get a receipt from your make your own travel vides a mix of Varadero and have five people to a room. want to room with," she said. their landlord," said Hughes. arrangements and stay five to a Havana. Despite the discount, some stu- Student vacation specialists Any type of income students room, you can holiday for five "You can go hang out in dents, like second-yeai- early child- STA Travel has also organized bus earn is taxable, including wages nights at $169 per person. Bus and Havana for a couple of days and hood education student Ipsita tours to New York for under $400. esimed through internships. accommodation packages are also really experience Cuban culture, Chakraborty, are not enticed by 'l"his price includes accommoda- Scholarships are also taxable, available for $349, with travellere and then go to the beach resort in this offer tion at a bed and breakfast, as well

' except for the first $3,000, spending two overnight trips on Varadero, away from eveiything, 1 wouldn't like that for a holi- as transpottation. The travel Hughes said. the bus. and hang out there for a few days day because a holiday for me is a agency is also offering a trip to Anyone who earns less tlian Humber students have other afterwards too," he said. relaxing event, and living with four Cancun, Mexico that starts at just $8,148, is not required to file a tour companies to choose from, For about half the price of a trip (other) people in a room is not my under $1,400 for a seven-day return. Those who owe taxes; including student vacation special- to the Caribbean, students can idea of relaxing," Chakraborty beach adventure. have taxable capital gain for the year, have sold a property or have an outstanding balance Online job hunting not the easiest way to find work from money borrowed on an

RRSP must , do their taxes, Hughes said. by laura thompson Humber's Career Centre, said stu- demonstrated a particular skill. "You should always be con- student's taxes, according BUSINESS EDITOR dents often make tlie mistake of l-'mployers are also embracing cerned about posting infonnation A Hughes, relatively simple. applying to lai-ge companies that Optical Character Recognition about yourself," he said. to are If students use mall accoimtants Job seekers hoping to simplify may receive thousands of applica- (OCR), Swartz said. OCR is an Sullivan said most Workopolis — those filing services their work search by using tlie tions for a single job posting. electronic scanning process that employere contact potential job that set up booths during this time of Internet may be in for a surprise. "Students are still wanting to searches for keywords in te.xt. candidates through e-mail. the year — they can the First-year business manage- re.spond to big names and they are Documents, like resumes, are Ensuring your resume isn't mis- do job for around $50. ment student Shayne Pinto posted typically not approaching or digitally scanned for specific terms, taken for spam is also important. "They aren't (chartered his resume online a few years ago, responding to small companies," making it entirely po,ssible for an Fast said. She recommends job but but said the response was disap- she said. "Ninety-five per cent of applicant's resume to never be seekers avoid using Hotmail accountants), they have the pointing. companies have less than 100 viewed by a human being. addresses, as many companies run skill to do it," said Hughes. For those students confident "The first time 1 posted it up ... employees." Swartz recommends including a firewalls that prohibit this type of enough to do their own taxes, " I think only about five to seven keyword section, or integrating e-mail from being received. there is available. employers looked at it," he said. keywords employee would look Before students limit their job wftware "Considering many "No one contacted me." how for directly into the resume. hunt to the Internet, Swartz sug- "In all the labs (at Humber) there's Profile tax software). Mark Swartz, author of Get people there are in Swartz said posting resumes on gests they "leverage their contact (a Students can access it in the Wired, You're Hired, estimates only major job banks is a must, but cau- network" to tap into the hidden job Canada, the number labs and get infonnation there," 1 5 per cent of all available jobs are of tions students against publishing market. he said. ever posted on the Internet. jobs posted online is elsewhere. "Start with your family and look But for those who know "Considering how many people " "What you probably don't want for everyone who is employed or extraordinarily small. notliing about filing their taxes, there are in Canada, the number of to do is post on a personal website who has ever been employed," Hughes' accounting class might jobs posted online is extraordinari- - Mark Swartz, author or on a blog because anybody c£m Sweirtz said. be able to help. The veteran tax ly small," said the Toronto-based look it up," he said. "That's when He suggests not asking for a job teacher in the business depart- career coach. identity theft is an issue." over the phone, but instead setting- is willing to connect stu- WTiile many of these postings Large employers are also likely Peter Sullivan, president of up an informational interview to ment dents struggling to do their, appear on large job boards like to use a more sophisticated online Workopolis, said his company has meet with relevant people. WorkopolisCampus and Monster, application process. strict terms and conditions for "Don't rely on (the Internet). taxes vdth experienced grads from his class. Swartz said students also need to Fast saia more companies are employers searching the resume The idea is to automate it as much Students can contact Wayne check industry and profe.ssional pre-screening applicants with short bank, but advises students to only as po.ssible. Check it occasionally, Hughes via e-mail at: association \/ebsites. questionnaires that require them post essential contact information, use it as need be, but then get out Karen Fast, manager of to write about a time when they like an e-mail address. and network, network," he said. [email protected]

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Good tracks to download: Mushaboom by Feist, Everyone's A Winner b^ The Meligrove Band, Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros, Conceived by Beth Orton — The Wedge.

Less Than Jake still a skankin' good time

by andrew Stewart ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER

Gainesville, I'lorida's bcsl itnowii ska-punk band, Less Tiian Jake, came back to Toronto to play a sold-out show at the Phoenix Concert Theatre last Saturday nij^bt.

Opening acts Damone, Hock 'n' Roll Soldiers and A Wilhelm Scream did well to warm up the audience, though no one in the crowd of a lew hundred seemed to know more than a couple of their songs. Less 'Than Jake came out to roaring a|)proval in front of a huge Godzilla-emblazoned backdrop while the PA system ran a sound- track from old monster movies. "If you go crazy lor this new song, crazy like you did for Britney

Spears' first album, then we'll stick to playing older songs because that's what you like best," said Chris Demakes, lead singer and guitar player

The set list included a heavy rotation of songs from the albums rcw sicw.irt Less Than Jake's next performance will be in Columbus, Ohio on Feb. 9 at Newport. Losing Streak, Hello Rockview and Anthem, even though this current an energy that few bands are able Less Than Jake had the entire also included a medley which was The band had great sound, funny tour is to promote the band's to generate in today's punk music crowd dancing with tlieir catchy well received by the audience. banter between songs (such as try- upcoming release, In With the scene. guitar rhythms, blazing horns and The band closed its set with ing to get shots sent to the stage Outcrowd. an "1 had a great time," said Ryan thundering drums, while band ode to tlieir hometown, Gainesville for the band) and the lively crowd This is normal for a band that Chin, 27, of Mississauga after the members constantly circled the Rock City, while cannons fired con- made it an enjoyable night. caters to its fans, focusing on the show. "I saw people of all ages stage and interacted with fans. fetti into the crowd, creating a The only downfall of the lively songs that made them big while having fun and full of positive While Less Than Jake mostly chaotic scene of dancing and was tlie 9 p.m. curfew the Phoenix letting newer material settle over energy. The band itself was full stuck with older songs, they avoid- jumping to the rhythm of the Concert 'Theatre enforced so it time. of energy and knew how to get the ed playing them in a similar order music. could operate as a dance club later Fans of all ages crowded into crowd going." from previous tours. This show Overall, the show was fantastic. that night. the venue, which was charged with

Sarah Slean more than a voice VISIONARY

by crlssandra ayroso ating, thinking and manipulating About 20 of Slean's paintings ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER your love of the world into new and drawings are on display. The Photo of the Week objects." images have a blend of charm and The Spin Gallery on Queen Slean, 28, shares the show with horror that are drawn from Street brought a crowd of music Upperton, art director for the Dickens' novel, like the drawing of and art lovers together for the Toronto record label Arts & Crafts. a priest looking at a cake on a cm- opening of Bleak House, an exhibit Upperton has created album covers cifix on fire, entitled "Happy of original paintings' and drawings for Slean, as well as for other musi- Birthday," selling for $750. by Sarah Slean and Louise cal artists like Broken Social Scene, Another was of a woman in a Upperton. Stars and the Most Serene red Victorian dress riding a piano

"CITie exhibit) is a combination Republic. drawn by cellos entitled "Emily's

of all the best things in life, as far as Bleak House is a reference to Chariot," which sold before the end I'm concerned," said Slean, the Charles Dickens' novel of the same, of the evening for $550. The price Juno-nominated singer-songwriter describing the gallery as "sinister, iBnge for Slean's artwork is $300 originally from Pickering, Ont., "cre- peculieir and tenderly psychotic." to $800. Before the exhibit opened, the Blue Spmce Quaitet treated the crowd to a fwrformajice of wonder- ful songs, including tracks from Slean's 2004 album Day One. "There's harmony in her art," said Sameera D'souza, 23, a fan who attended the gallery. "1 don't think you'd see that if she wasn't a miLsician."

Infiuenced by arti.sts such as Hgon Schiele, Tim Burton and cir- cus posters from the Bamum ajid Bailey era, Sleem makes a .seamless transition artist to ft^m recording by KTCnnd-ycar creative photography student aarun noel painter The show is accepting dona- tions, a portion will be donated If you are a creative photography student, please send to the Royal Conservatory of your photos in original format to Music's community school out- arts_huniberetc^yahoo.ca, subject: "Photo of the Week". reach program. The exhibit runs Slean at the Spin Gallery located at 1100 Queen Street West. until Feb. 16.

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"Writing about music is iike dancing about architecture — it's really a stupid thing to want to do." — musician Elvis Costelto makes it clear what he really thinks.

Students' film entered in NY fest by kelly anderson to seasoned professionals, tNTERTAINMENT REPORTER Phangsoa and his team shopped tlie film around to many different Humber students past and pres- festivals, and found out lliey would ent combined their talents on tlie be included in the New York festi- movie Time in a Life, wliich follows val two months ago.

an amateur hitman through a veiy "After it's viewed at the festival,

eventful snippet of time. it can only make money. So we're Philip Phangsoa is a first-time just looking for producers and for

director and third-year student in ways for it to be distributed," the theatre performance program Phangsoa said.

at Humber College. The cast and crew fall into the The main character, played by amateur category of the festival Sefton Jackson, a Humber theatre because most of (hem had only one perfonnance graduate, swings year of theatre performance.

between being a cold-blooded killer "The only experience 1 had in and a man whose actions weighs on directing was watching a lot of his conscious. Acting alongside movies," Phangsoa said. He said he Jackson are Rory DeBrouwer, also gained some knowledge about another Humber theatre perform- technology, cameras and editing

ance grad, and Jessica Bouvin, a systems through friends in tlie film graduate of the acting for film and industry. television program. Co-writer "The whole thing, including Michael Luckett also shares the shooting and editing, took about a screen as a pivotal character. year-and-a-half," Phangsoa said. The film vkill be screened at the The movie does not have a lin- Despite the band's best efforts, students cleared the pub within twenty minutes of their set New York International ear time line, but instead shuffles Independent Film and Video festi- fix)m the present to the past in a val. Pulp Fiction-like manner. Oktoberfest in January empties Caps "(The festival) is all about getting However, Phangsoa's inspiration our names out there," said Luckett was not a film, but a video game. by salda ali out of the pub. The band contin- Castle and there would be after screening the film at "1 really enjoyed called ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER ued to play another 10 minutes between 3,500 and 5,000 peo- a game Lakeshore campus last week. Hitman. playing that game, I before taking a break. By this ple." When Now in its 13th year, the festival saw the images of what a movie Though the fall leaves are long time, they had lost their entire Even during the German festi- is a major independent flm event could be and more fleshed gone and there isn't a pumpkin in audience. val's off season, Lapagne said how out that attracts entries from all over this Hitman character couid be," sight, the German band was back "Our general audience consists German music can be heard at the world that range from amateurs Phangsoa said. at Humber performing their of 35-year-olds and up," said theme parks, pubs and restau- English and German polka set to a accordion player Bonit Lapagne. rants. confused crowd at Caps. "We play at campuses, but not all "They used to have German "I thought it would be hilarious the time." music all summer at Ontario to bring them back," said Cynthia Lapagne, the only member of Place. Those days are gone," he Malagerio, HSF vice-president of the band who isn't retired, is an said. events. accountant and plays with the As for the name, the band said Malagerio booked the band as band whenever he can. "It's a they were just a band that plays part of a series of random events hobby for me," he said. German music. she is organizing this semester. He and his band-mates (lead "We play polka and sing in While she anticipated an initial vocalist Gunter Fremke, the only German," said Franke. shock from the crowd to an German born member of the At a regular show, Franke said Oktoberfest band in the winter, band, and drummer Brian Toner) audiences can expect "lederhosen Malagerio said she thought people have been playing polka music for with sexy legs." would get in to it because of how a decade and are disappointed at "We do a lot of polka dances, great the band was. what has become of the drinking songs, and everyone can Suffice it to say, Malagerio did Oktoberfest sound. join in," Lapagne said. not stay for the whole first set and "Things are changing," During Oktoberfest the band neither did the rest of the students Lapagne said, pointing at the plays anywhere from 15 to 20 at the pub during the noon to 1 empty room. gigs from here to Kitchener. p.m. lunch period last week. "Years back, there used to be "We enjoy playing the music," About seven minutes into their Oktoberfest at the CNE. There Franke said as he tuned for the Time in a Life will also be screened in Los Angeles March 9. first set students began trickling used to be Oktoberfest at Harbour band's second set.

Music club looking to take you to school

by carina sledz bring a more positive vibe to the in all forms of music, but their pri- IN FOCUS REPORTER school, and open doors for otlier mary focus is on the hip-hop students to relate better to one genre. Melanin is a new club at another. "Hip-hop is not just music. We Humber that caters to students "Music is a common ground for would like to educate and create who enjoy musical culture and everyone," Dyer said. "We're try- the positive movement of the hip)- learning about different lifestyle ing to close the gap, so other cul- hop culture within the college," groups. tures can integrate and create their Dyer said. "We would like to "Our main goal is to enhance own Melanin with us." merge our culture with many and educate people about our cul- The name Melanin refers to the musical cultures, creating a new ture through music and art," says substance that gives colour to the culture, creating a new Melanin." Mark Dyer, vice president of skin. ITie club ho.sts a series of musi- Melanin. "We would like othere to "We chose this name because cal shows that feature hip-hop, embrace us, even if they only have we would like to spread our rock, and R&B music, 'lliey also a deep passion for music." melanin, our cultiire. to others by host various open niic sessions that The founders of the club, Dyer educating or enhancing the cover other topics as well. and Hashim Arthur used to be Humber environment through dif- "The shows we put on are a involved in the Caribbean Culturt; ferent mediums," Dyer said. great tool for student artists to start Society, but decided to create Melanin provides an outlet for networking and make contacts that Melanin in the hopes that it would students to showcase their talents might help them in their future." Melanin focuses on hip hop, but is open to all kinds of music.

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12 Febniaiy 9, 2006 arts & entertainment J^

The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgah and Jimmy Chamberlain have reunited. The band may headline this year's Lollapalooza in Chicago Aug. 4-6. — NME.com

The Academy Is... the next big thing LISTED Sold-out North American headhne tour features sole Canadian date by josh measures of weeks ago, but The Academy Feb. 9 ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR isn't the first 'emo' band to get this Electric Six kind of attention. Lee's Palace It's two hours before the doors Friends and label-mates Fall are supposed to open at The Out Boy broke down the wall over Fab. 10 Docks Concert Theatre. The line the past 12 months, selling more Thornley to inside the up get club already than a million records and hosdng Horseshoe stretches down the street. Girls are both award and radio shows. screaming, some even have hand- With a precedent like that, sell- Feb. 11 made T-shirts professing their love ing out isn't much of a concern for Evan Dando for the band. The Academy Is. Kven if it w£is, Horseshoe At first glance, the only answer Garden doesn't seem like he'd real- is that N' Sync is back. But I have ly care. Feb. 12 a ticket, and I'm pretty sure it's not "I'd be lying if 1 said I didn't J.P. Cormier for N'Sync. This is just another day want as many people as possible to Nathan Philip's Square and another show for breakout give us a chance. As long as it's band The Academy Is. organic and it's real." Feb. 13 Being friends with a band like Chris Koster Fall Out Boy is certainly enough to Drake Hotel "I'd be lying if I said make most bands famous, but Tlie I didn't want as many Academy Is have always stuck to Feb. 14 doing it their own way. Philosopher Kings people as possible to The Academy Is have remained First Canadian Place on independent record label give us a chance. Fueled By Ramen despite numer- Feb. 15 ous inquiries from some major Nicl

we could listen to and enjoy," says mature a little, it appears the bemd The band plans to release way to do this, no textbook. You in an guitar player Mike Garden will stick to doing what they do a new F!P on Feb. 21 through have to figure it out for youi-self DATE interview with the Et Cetera. best; crisp, clean vocals and catchy, iTimes titled from Hie Carpet, fea- At least they seem to have their The kind of exposure The guitar driven pop-punk songs. turing three new songs and priorities straight. MOVIi Academy Is has received over the "I think we're comfortable wdtb acoustic touches on three songs off "At the end of the day I only

past year would usually have some our sound now. When we released of ... Almost Here. care about touring and recording." feins screaming "sell out," especial- our EP, we didn't know how to Although The Academy Is have Check out tour dates, videos, Both films are out ly following the band's stint on write songs or structure them. We gone from van to tour bus, empty photos and MP3s at www.theacade- on Feb. 10. MTV's Total Recall Live a couple have kids asking us to play some of bars to packed clubs, Garden says myis.com.

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New Pub Menu $3.25 Coronas students, but going to the theatre explained to me, "If a person is I sat in to see Underworld: Evolution isn't always the cheapest thing to caught without a ticket, or is in a which was all right. At least there do. theatre for a movie they didn't pay was Kate Beckinsale to keep my After my last visit to the movie to see, we'll ask them to leave the attention.

theatre, I began wondering how premises." Roughly two houre later 1 was at

many movies I could possibly see Knowing I wasn't going to be a cro.ssroad. I could easily walk in

after paying the initial $10 to get getting arrested, I simply had to to Capote wliich began a mere five iWiMi HUE through the front doors. push my conscience out of my minutes later, or I could go and get wmnx I I decided to go to a local the- head and ignore that I was commit- food. listened to my stomach, hav- Week Day Specials Just for You! atre, a mammoth 24-screen cine- ting a morally reprehensible act. ing satisfied my curiosity about ma to test my theory of how many Fortunately, I am good at rational- whether I could get to more than

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A day for celebrating love or for sucking up? According to e-zine DALnetizen, teacliers receive the most valentines cards, wlille sweefliearts receive ttie least Think outside the heart-shaped box WHI WEEKLY RECIPES FROM HUMBER'S CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS by jen mcleod and ashleigh smollet you can always host a Fantasia Valentine's Cheesecake LIFE REPORTERS paity. Think Tupperwarc party but witli sex-toys. Get a bunch of peo- Ingredients If you're Ihu type ol'pereon who ple together and book a party with Graham Cracker Crust: likes to point out that "love" your own consultant. She will visit 1 1/2 cups - graham cracker spelled backwards is "cvol," or who - your house with various prod- aumbs walks around muttering about that ucts in tow including oils, toys, and 1/3 cup - packed light brown corporate whore St. Valentine, lingerie. sugar relax. It doesn't have to be all It costs nothing to hire the con- 6 tablespoons - biitter, melted boxes of chocolate and long stem sultant and you can buy any of the Cheesecake Filling: roses. ITiere are plenty of creative products on the spot. As a bonus, 5 oimces - white chocolate, ways to spend the day, whether the hostess receives additional coaisely chopped you are attached or otherwise. goodies. 1 tablespoon - butter "My best Valentine's Day was "We always think that when 3/4 cup - heavy cream when a guy took me on a bus ride talking about St. Valentine, we are 24 ounces - cream cheese, soft- around the city," said Lee Shalom, talking about a couple, and it's sad ened 23, a travel and tourism student. for the people that are alone and 11/4 cups - granulated sugar "The lights were really pretty. He feeling left out,' said sales manag- 3 large eggs, at room tempera- brought a picnic, and we were the er Joanne Bourque, who has been ture only people on the bus." with Fantasia for over a decade. 2 teaspoons - vanilla extract Many places around the city "But the fact of the matter is that at Caramel Sauce: make great dates that won't break etnina pimtiliti Fantasia psuties you can have as 1 cup - granulated sugar the bank. Dinner plus hand holding doesn 't always equal true love. much fun as anyone else." 1/4 cup - water According to Toronto.com's the store's co-owner, "not just the than are. For more info on how to book you 1/4 teaspoon - lemon juice Valentine's Day listings, skating is a standard, tried-and-true "It's your own sex toy bonanza visit tech- just a bonding experience 1 cup - heavy crcam fun, creative way to get the blood niques, but helps them view the to laugh at the same things," said a www.fantasia.ca flowing. Nathan Phillips Square, or If you can't think of any cre- whole body as sensual. What bet- Yuk Yuk's comedian who goes by Make the crust: the Harbourfront Centre won't ter thing could you do for your the name Yvonnel234. ative ideas this Valentine's Day, 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. cost you a dime as long as you you could always just spend the partner?" Yuk Yuk's showcases up and Lightly butter 9-inch spring have skates. day making out with someone. Try Sarah Elliott, 22, a public rela- coming talent twice every Tuesday form pan. Tightly wrap bottom For sometliing a little steamier. tions student, said she wouldn't night for a mere $2. to break the world kissing record — of pan with heavy-dufy alu- Come As You Are, an adult sex mind trying it out. "I it would If isn't tea. 417 minutes! think comedy your cup of miniun foil. toys store, has two events on-deck especially fun for a first date, be 2. Mix together graham that are guaranteed to set the somediing to really break the ice," cracker crumbs, sugeu- and melt- mood for your Valentine's Day she said. "And who doesn't like Sex, love and learning ed butter in bowl. Press mixture date. The Erotic Blender £irt show, getting a massage?" in bottom of prepared pan. which features nude photography Remember, moping on the Refrigerate crust by maria papadopoulos two, we will use tliem. If not, peo- while preparing by new artists runs eJI month. couch about your singledora is a LIFE REPORTER ple can use the ca.sh to go out for filling. The store is also hosting a cliche too, so get off your butt, take Valentine's Day. That's basically Make the filling: Valentine's Day erotic massage your spoon out of that Ben smd As part of Sexual Awareness what it's about, using the cash that Place white chocolate, butter workshop for couples. The work- Jerry's and head down to Yuk month, a series of Valentine's Day we give away for Valentine's Day." and cream in smaU microwave- shop will be mn by a massage Yuk's on Richmond Street (east of events start today. Students wishing to participate in safe bowl. Microwave on medi- therapist and an aromatherapy Duncan Street) for amateur night. for I'here is a sex and relationship the speed dating event can sign up imi (50% power) one minute. expert. Misery loves compemy, and what workshop from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the HSF office. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds more "This workshop is great for cou- better place to find people who are today in screening room B at HSF v«ll host events all week or imtil chocolate is softened. Stir ples to focus on the sensuality of just as, if not more, cynical about North Campus. long, from games and giveaways in imtil smooth and let cool. sex," said Sarah Forbes Roberts, love, romance and Valentine's Day On Tuesday, Radio Flumber will the Student Centre to a visit from Beat cream cheese in mixing electric host the last of its Condoms and sex guru Sue Johsinson. bowl tintil smooth using Kisses events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., HSF executive Cynthia mixer at medium speed. Add live to air from the media studies Malagerio said "there's going to be sugar and beat imtil light and flufly. eggs at time, rrhreaD's office. Two draws are being held, Valentine's games for fion little prizes Add one a Big boots are here to stay The one for singles and one for couples. in the Student Centre. All oui- stuff is beating well after each addition. look is so hot. Get it? Hot' Sent "For the dream date you can win free." Mix in vaniUa and cooled white though, Suzanne TremblA, 19 knov^^;^ dinner, movies, a game of pool and Johanson is coming to chocolate using low speed. Ibur how to mix style with staring warm. llowers all paid for by Himiber Lakeshore Campus on Monday mixture over crust The first-year fashion arts stu- Radio," said from noon Bake for 40 minutes or untfl dent's threads are the prover- Stephanie until 2 p.m in center is firm. Turn off oven and bial hot chocolate of outfits. Rossen, 19 a the H building leave cheesecake in for 30 min- That's how comfy she looks radio broad- cafeteria. She utes to cool - open door all (he When asked to desaibe her casting wdll also be at way. Refrigerate when cheesecake style she was a little caught announcer. North Campus is room temperature. off guard, but her helpful "For the blind next Thureday Make the caramel sauce: friend summed it up in date tliere are where she Combine sugar, water and one word "Warm." ballots where answers stu- lemon juice in saucepan. Cook "1 just wanted to go you put in dents' ques- over medium heat, stirring fre- for a skinny look Ji your name tions about quently, until mixture turns light top and erapha.si^ and desired sexual behav- golden brown. Remove fiom heat. said. Heat heavy cream in another my boots," she age and sex i o u r . curioy Her favourite style of your date, YVith over 25 saucepan until it comes to a gen- tle boil. Gradually add hot cream icons incli^le and tlien we Free condoms will be given out. years of sexu- ^^therettes, Gwcn; pick out two al health to sugeu- mixture, stirring until HBRtni and Nia people to match and take out on a experience, direct answers and blended. Cool completely. rRichie. She blind date." humor, Johanson is a perennial Loosen edge of cheesecake with a knife. side of shopping 9jt: For singles. Caps will host a student favourite. Remove spring pan. Ciit into anid Surf F free speed dating event on 'Ihe 14th is also Love and Sexual form wedges. where sit Monday. Speed dating allows a Awareness Day at Lakeshore Add macadainia nuts to Hen person to go on multiple dates dur- Campus from noon to 3 p.m. caramel sauce. Heat sauce over ing one night. Doors open at 9 Booths will be set up in the II build- low heat until warm. p.m. and the dating begins at 9:45 ing writh information on sexual Spoon over cheesecake wedges p.m. awareness and free condoms. At and serve immediately. "We're going to be giving North Campus, there will be Recipe By: Sheena McLean - away prizes, mostly cash," said Valentine's quizzes and games 2nd semester chef training stu- Caps manager Kenny Vimech. "If where students can win dinner dent and Chef Anthony Borgo, coupons and Raptors tickets. we can get coupons for dinners for The Humber Room Restaurant.

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"When I am no longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg." — Snoop Dogg has some interesting ideas on retirement.

Sex & TV = bad combo

by tyler kekewich UFE REPORTER

If your definition of action is watching £ui Arnold movie, your TV set may be to blame. An Italian study conducted at the Riza Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine in Milan has found that couples who have a TV in their bedroom have less sex than cou- ples who don't. The study, which focused on the sex lives of over 500 Italian couples of varying ages, was car- ried out by sexologist Serenella Salomoni and a team of psycholo- gists "Television can put you in a

ihrislirui del /n very passive place," said Marion Goertz, a Toronto relationship Chocolate has traditionally been a Valentine's Day favourite — but picking the right type is not as simple as some may think. therapist "When in fact intimacy involves a very active, proactive, very intentional effort and involves Bad chocolate a Valentine's Day no-no both people being present not only physically, but emotionally and intellectually." weather in is also by crjstjna del zotto conditions. Cocoa has to be grown an indicator of high-quality. Although Goertz has heard dus LIFE REPORTER the shade, said De Gremdis. whose family has "Cocoa butter is what gives you the good complaint in her clinic fi-om both been giwwing cocoa beans in the Caribbean for 'mouth feel'. 'I"hat's an expression used in the sexes, she says men are stimulated Like sex, chocolate is best savoured over almost 300 years. chocolate world. The more cocoa butter in your by visual images like pom that time. Although to tell if is it in the best way a product product, the faster melts your mouth." said offend most women. "When I try other chocolate, like chocolati.' good is to taste it. Ingredients give clues about De Grandis. "You shouldn't have to chew it, it "If one partner isn't enjoying bars. I find the chocolate is very sweet, and all the quality of the chocolate. VVhile milk choco- melts on its own." the visual then it isn't working," is tliat's in late list sugar of first liquor, you taste the sugar the chocolate," may as one the ingiedi- Cocoa a natin'al cocoa bean extract, said Goertz. said Michelle Medeiros. 18, Godiva ents, De Grandis said, dark and white chocolate must be added to the chocolate to give it the There arc better things to put Chocolaterie sales associate and Guelph- should never list sugar first. chocolate taste. in the bedroom to turn a couple 1 lumber early childhood education student. chocolate, said Medeiros, is smooth Larissa 20-year-old tri- Good Hamson a court and on, according to Toronto sexologist Good chocolate stalls out with good c|uality and rich, leaving a velvety sensation in the bunal agent student, said a Valentine's Day gift Joan Marsman. beeins lliat are projierly gi-aded. roasted and mouth without an overwhelming sweetness. of low-grade chocolate reflects the sentiment of "Tlie bedroom should act as processed. If the process is nished. the choco- De Grandis warns chocolate eaters to stay the gift giver more of a retreat for a couple than late becomes grainy, said Sue De Graiidis, of away from any chocolate tliat has aiUficial "That can't bothered. I'll it, means he be eat a work or recreation place," the award-winning Bernard Callebaut flavourings and hydrogenatcd oils. but I'd still make him buy a one." me good Marsman said. "So an)^ng that Chocolaterie. "Look for the cocoa content. "Artificial chocolate needs to be broken Altliough the quality of chocolate is often makes it a red'eat or a sensual Make .sure it has no hydrogenatcd oil, and that down with yom- teeth. You need to grind it. reflected in the price, high cost does not always place is personal to people's deco- it has both cocoa liquor cocoa butter," said "If a chocolate goes into your mouth ensure the best product. and mid rating preferences." De Grandis. These ingredients arc combined you say, 'Wow that's a terrific chocolate' right "In over 90 per cent of the cases, yes. price A computer in the bedroom is or "conched". longer is off the bat, that artificial fiavoure. a difference, but not always." Grandis The chocolate conched, means The makes De another bad idea, accoixling to the it eat. the get tired of it." said. is a chocolate smoother becomes. more you more you De "There company whose was Toronto sexologist Wendy Trainor. Like coffee, cocoa beans come mainly from Grandis said. originally made in Belgium and is now made in "People lose track of time," she Africa, Indonesia, cocoa butter content, though tasteless, Pennsylvania. (They) charge lot, it is South America and and have The a but said. "They get on the computer their own propeilies depending on the soil and is used to give chocolate its smooth texture and mostly sugar" and next Jiing you know an hour has gone by and you just meant to check a couple emails." love tonic to give libido a boost Kristen Diehl, 18, a radio New broadcasting student who lives on campus wasn't concerned about by kathryn hudson thing and some peo|)le feel that other marketed energy drink, you but that does not make them the effects a TV in the bedroom LIFE REPORTER they get a little bit more excited." would find roughly potent. Cloves, for example, are might have on her sex life. While Nexcite the same ingredi- used in everyday cooking, yet are "When my boyfriend comes For students seeking a boost it is described as a ents." listed as an aphrodisiac. over, we put on the TV or a movie may be disappointing to learn that romantic love As for Nexcite's He stressed that the stronger, to get things started, tliere's a Nexcite. a popular aphrodisiac tonic, it is not mar- use of damiana. libido-friendly herbs favored by bimch of movies we haven't fin- drink is more marketing than med- keted directly as a Ho is skeptical. herbalists should be taken in a ished," she said. "I won't be taking icine. medicinal product "There is no supervised and responsible way. the TV out of my bedroom any- "We market this drink as a because the Food empirical or scien- rather than mixed into a happy- time soon!" romantic drink or as a party and Drug tific evidence on hour cocktail. drink," said Michael Wallen, the Administration which to base the drinks inventor, from his office in does not recognize elTicacy of these Sweden. "The product isn't tested any pioducis as things," he .said. in any clinical way to prove any legitimate aphro- The herbalist elTects." disiacs. ill 1 lerbie's Herbs The fiz/y blue drink is made lixtensive clini- agrees, saying from all natinal ingredients, includ- cal testing is "honestly, people ing enei-gy drink staples like gin- demanded for all come in here all » BUY eind seng, calTeine, guarana. Hie diink products that wish the time looking also contains damiana, the South to gel the FDA's for products to New aincJ tJs

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rcn m.ukcn7.ic Students in nursing, paramedics, pathology and funeral services learn human anatomy with plastic scale models and real bodies donated to the college. Cadavers used in school of anatomy by karen mackenzie and its cadavers in various ways the bodies, a professional dissector usually covered. First, though, students must IN FOCUS REPORTER since the School of Anatomy was cuts away certain sections — hips, "The rest of the body is sort of sign a code of conduct, as required

founded in 1985. shoulders — to enable nursing stu- impersonal," said Dr. Norman by law for schools of anatomy. It In a smsill room in Humber The school genertilly receives dents to practice such precise pro- Wintrip, a professor at the School reads in part: "Such sacrificial giv- College's H wing lie two of tJie one male and one female cadaver at cedures as administering inter- of Health Sciences. "The first time ing totally of oneself for others school's most vtduable educationd a time for use for about a year, said muscular injections around the (the students) are always a little merits the highest respect that I resources — a pair of donated, dis- bioscience lab technician Niki Kohli. sensitive sciatic nerve. apprehensive and it manifests itself can give." sected cadavers. The bodies come from the in different ways — bravado, nerv- They also watch a video which

Humber is the only college in University of Ottawa's donation ousness. But we very seldom have depicts a memorial .service held School Ontario to have a liceased School of program. They undergo an The of a negative physical reaction." annually by the University of Anatomy, and the donated corjjses embalming process similar to the Anatomy receives one Although the adjacent lab is still Toronto Faculty of Medicine to traditional one performed filled with sophisticated anatomiail honour donors and their fami- give students a distinct advantage in before a male and one female the their training, said Kathleen funeral service, but with chemicals models, the cadavers provide lies. MacMillan, dean of the school of designed to make them last longer, cadaver at a time for health science students with a Although Humber does not Kohli said. more tactile experience, Wintrip hold a memorial, the bodies are heedth sciences. about one year of use. "This is a retdly impwrtant gift The cadavers are stored under said. etumed to Ottawa for a service that some people dioose to give to lock and key in a qjedally ventilat- Atinuke Adesoji, a first-year once their period of usefulness has learning," MacMillein said. "It's a ed room, which is kept slightly practical nursing student, said passed. privilege to be part of that learning below room temperature. To main- Students are also able to lift out "there's so much that you learn in "Everjrthing is done to make experience." tain them, Kohli occasionally sprays and handle the bodies' various class that you don't laiow how it sure of confidentiality, [resjjectful] Nursing, paramedic, pathology them down with a special moisten- organs. feels, but when you see it and feel treatment of the remains and to and funeral services students have ing agent and disinfectant Upon first viewing, the body's it, you feel if it is hard, if it is soft, maximizing the learning," all made use of the bioscience lab Before students get to work on face, hands, feet and genitals are you can really identify." MacMillan said.

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by Una toyoda reshaping and reconstructing dis- (raining in funeral services, the ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER figured bodies, and cosmetics are otiier being a french pi'ogram at AND carina sledz often applied to provide a natural College Boreal in Sudbury, Ont. IN FOCUS REPORTER appeaj-ance. Fnrolment has been steady, Jefl' Caldwell, co-ordinator of said Caldwell, with 350 to 400 Funeral Services has such a solid funeral services at Humber, says applicants in recent yeai-s for Uie reputation that funeral homes send that restorative work is a priority 130 places in the progiam. their toughest cases here for recon- of the progi'am. Justin Cider, a second-year struction. "We set ourselves up as having student in the program, said he "They're certainly experts," said a reputation," he said. "Our man- chose this career path because of

Jim Caniinal. Ilineral dircctor of date is utmost respect and care the important role it plays in the Caitlinal Funeral Homes in Toronto. and procedure." community. "ITie teachers tJicR' aix- very well number's services help funeral "Being able to relate to people equipped to teach restorative ail homes have open caskets at funerals. is probably the most important and to leach all aspects of funeral "Funeral homes ai-e extremely part of the entire process. You service. They do it more often than busy places a lot of times," deal with the body for a limited the rest of us when it comes to Caldwell said. "There are a lot of period of time and the rest of the restorative work aiid dealing with time constraints. It's often in the time you're dealing with the fam- difficult embalming. They get a lot funeral homes' best interest and in ilies and other directors. You of pretty rough cases there, so they the families' best interest to send really want people to feel like the deal witli the most extreme all the the bodies to Humber. We vnll send-off of their loved one has

time . . . they certainly have a lot of take whatever time is necessary been meaningful." experience." and do whatever is necessary to do The two-year program includes Humber receives 100 to 110 restorative work and thereby allow an internship in the second year, cases each year from as many as 70 a family to have an open casket." with a 95 to 100 per cent job funeral homes in the GTA. Cardinal said Humber also placement rate after obtaining the Justin Cider practices his skills in his restorative art class. Many are extreme cases of disfig- takes cases of people who were required provincial license to urement from accidents or disease, homeless or alone. "The embalm- become a funeral director. which require more time and exten- ings that they do there are often Cardinal said "the vast majority sive work. people that are indigent, or there's of funeral directors in Ontario (fiumh^ (/UL Materials such as clay, cotton, no ftimily." Humber is one of only have been trained at Humber (fl f^ plaster and wax are used in two schools in Ontario that offer College, myself included." MMlNTSTOMlNDyOUmT A musical education All members of our community are by beth macdonell entitled to participate fully in life College IN FOCUS REPORTER > 4' free from any barriers that contribute to The music program is even bet- a poisoned environment ter for students pursuing a career in perfbmiance. We strive to promote a culture of Instead of getting a diploma, stu- dents can enrol in a four-year pro- inclusiveness our increasingly among gi-am tliat will give tiiem a bache- diverse community lor's degree in applied contem|3o- rary music.

It's a jirograni unlike any otlier Our Human Rights/Complaint Process in North ;\meri('a tiiat allows stu- dents to not only focus tlieir Policy is readily available in liard copy on skills as musicians, but also have a from the Human Resources Department degix'e to fall back on if tliey don't or onMne at end up |)erf'onTiing. http://'humanresources.humber.ca' "The reality of tlie industiy is that musicians need to diversify, down loads/HunutnRi^hts. pdf which means everything from com- posing to teaching," said Brad Klunip, adviser foi- the diploma and The prohibited of Discrimination grounds degiee prtjgrams. and Harassment are race, ancestry, place In Ontario, perfomiance pro- of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, grams are offered at York and the University of Ibronto. But religious creed, sex, age, marital status, number's program "is nothing family status, disability, sexual orientation, like what the universities teach," Klump said. receipt of pubUc assistance or pardoned Dominique Morier, 22, plays the

federal offences or record of provincial alto-saxophone and is a first-year offences as defined by the Ontario Human student in the new applied music degree. He was a music student at Rights Code Dalhousie University, but hated tlie

program because it wasn't geared towards being a performer. He said You may seek confidential advice on there were too many theory, history matters related to harassment •& and general education classes, and discrimination from the College's Human not enough opportunities to play. When a friend told him about Rights Advisors at Extensions 4948/4425 number's program, he checked out or from a Union Steward, Counsellor, tfie school on its website and said "it Nurse or the HSF looked like a palace." That year he dropped out of Dalhousie and applied to Humber l^'HUMBER Morier said he loves the pro- gram. 'You are always with your instrument," he said. "Every class "

Febniaiy 9, 2006 17 ^ in focus

Lakeshore campus, former site of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, is rumoured to be one of the most haunted places in Toronto. A diploma in funny business Eugene Levy, Billy Crystal among famous names to visit school

by Jonah bettio because 1 was really nervous about

IN FOCUS REPORTER it Making it mandatory forced mc to

do it. Now I'm considering doing number's School of Comedy at more work in stand-up."

Lakeshore Canipas is tlie only pi-o- I'or Anne Jennings, a post-gradu-

gram in the world where students ate .student in the pn)gi-am, it's her can earn an undergraduate or post- fellow students tliat make the pro- gi^duate diploma in comedy writing giBm shine. and peri'ormance. "Kveryone has a different sense The program was founded in of humour and talents. Some people 1999 by Joe Kertes, dean of ait" amazing winters, some are amaz- Humber's .school of creative and ing perfbmiers," Jennings said. "We performing arts, and Yuk Yuk's bring out a lot of each otiier's

Comedy Qub owner Mai'k Breslin. strengths, not our weaknesses. It's

Since that time, it's grown from not competitive and everyone is several courses offered during the prone to helping one another" cnurtfsy .mdv IkticI summer into a successfiil program The comedy scliool also attracts - During riding courses, front parking lots 6 8 are frequently closed to the public on weekends . that gets international attention and students from all over North visits from world America famous comedians. Post-gradu- Program co- "We bring out each ate student Learning to ride ordinator and James Ponce stand-up comedy other's strengths. first found out veteran Larry about the pro- by vakis boutsalls "People who rode 20, 30 gloves, as well as eye protection Everyone's prone to help- Horcwitz has seen gram in his IN FOCUS REPORTER years ago and put it on the shelf and boots. them all. "We ing one another. hometown of for careers, families, whatever, Students who sign up for cours- have a lot of big San Antonio, It's the largest of its kind in the have now come back to riding," es this year will get a special sur- - Anne Jennings, student names come Texas. world, and according to its pro- said Hertel, who has 23 years of prise. ITie program is overhauling through the school "I did a show gramming director, most Humber experience with bikes. its fleet of motorcycles for the like Eugene Levy, Billy Crystal,' he in San Antonio wdth (Toronto stand- students have no clue it exists. "Our average age of students is upcoming season. said. up comedian) Russell Peters. He told "Students are not aware that 34 years old." A deal was struck between the Celebrities bring much appreciat- me a lot about the program," Ponce right in their own backyeuxi, or in Basic riding courses cost $375 college and Yamaha, and 135 ed attention, but for Horowitz the said. "The first thing that really this case their own parking lot, we including tax and are 18 hours long, brand-new 250 cc Viragos are real stiiength of the program is the intrigued me was the students run a very large, very visible with one day spent in class £ind two going to be available to students faculty. because everyone brings theii' own motorcycle riding program," said days on a bike. Refresher courses when classes resume at the end of "Every teacher is an actual work- passion to everything they do." Andy Hertel, a former accounting take only a day and cost $225. March. ing comedian. They go out at night Often, that passion amounts to student who now heads Humber's The training centre is also certi- Hertel said he is excited about to work and then they come back professional success for many of the Motorcycle Training Centre. fied to hand out M2 and M-class the new fleet, saying it is the first during the day and ti^anslate their program's graduates. "I was a full-time Humber stu- licenses, which means students can time students will be able to prac- experiences to the students," he said. Levi MacDougall and several dent back in the '80s. I rode a become fully licensed riders tice on actual street bikes instead The diverse professional back- other alumni are working on The motorcycle, and I didn't even through the program. of the dirt bikes used in previous ground of the faculty is reflected in Comedy Network's show know that the school had a pro- "Aside from the Ministry of years. the curriculum. Popcultiired. Graduate Nikki ftyne gram like this," he said. Transportation, we h£ind out more Training courses take place Students have the opportunity to has starred in her own Comedy Now Operating out of the college's M2s and Ms than anybody in during spring and summer take courses in everything from special on CTV, and written for This School of Transportation on Ontario," Hertel said. months at both the North Campus physical comedy to improvisation, Hour Has 22 Minutes. Highway 27, north of Finch While you don't need a motor- and the Yamaha Centre in the and new courses are always being "Four of the five finalists in tiie Avenue, the training centre offers a cycle to take the course (the col- east end of Toronto near Finch added. Comedy Network's Cream wide variety of courses that teach lege provides bikes) you do need Avenue and Victoria Park of "Since it's a new program, we're Comedy competition were fix)m our students everything from riding a at least an Ml -class license, which Avenue. constantly changing things around," program," said Larry Horowitz, pro- bike to advanced maintenance. means you must be at least 16 There are plans to launch a Horowitz said. gram coordinator. The guy who The program's most popular years old. third location this summer in There are also many opportuni- won it (alumnus Jeff McEnery), has course is "gearing up," which Mis can only be obtained Mississauga. ties outside class that help students had a ton of oRiers for work." teaches newcomers the basics. through the ministry. For those students who cannot to grow as writers and performers. The Lakeshore Campus auditori- This doesn't mean there aren't Humber also insists that proper wait until the riding courses "I think that it's amazing that it's um plays host to And Still More programs available to people safety equipment be worn at all begin, lessons on advanced mandatory to perform at Yuk Comedy, directed by Lewis vfith experience. Humber offers times. This means an approved motorcycle maintenance will Yuk's," stiid f)ost-graduate student Bowmander and featuring the work courses for all levels. helmet, riding pants, jacket and begin on Feb. 8. Pam Thomson. "That was an area 1 of comedy school students on More things that make Humber stand out wasn't interested in, probably Sunday at 8 p.m..

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"The is full country of good coaches. What It takes to win is a bunch of interested players," said Don Coryell, coach of the San Diego Chargers from 1973-1986.

This week in Perfection leads the way sports Friday Feb. 3 Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland will be Hawks spike winning Team Canada's CM for the 2006-Worid Hockey Championship. weekend in Nipissing Raptors trade jalen Rose to New 'Vork Knicks for Antonio by dennis Chung 25-18) to bring their record to 5-6. Davis. SPORTS REPORTER The win, along with the 3-0 victory over Canadore on Saturday Feb. 4 number's Perfection Powell Saturday, kept the Hawks within Leafs win against New won player of the game in reach of second place Nipissing, Jersey Devils. (4-2) Sunday's volleyball match against who fell to 7-4. Mohawk leads the Nipissing, which was fitting as both division with an 11-0 recoal. Retired quarterback Wairen the women's and men's teams The Hawks made 13 unforced Moon becomes first AfricaJi American to be entered into combined to go a perfect 4-0 on eiTors in losing the first game, but Hall the weekend home stand. were able to control the second set NFL of Fame. The women's team beat second to even up the score. place Nipissing "Dropping Atlanta Thrashers gu£u-an- teed in playoffs according to (25-18, 25-12, the first set was 16-25. 25-15) kind of heart- GM Don Waddell. They cur- rently stand in 11th place. to clinch first "We're number one in breaking," said in the Central team co-captain West division Ontario and we're trying to Mike Smith. "To Sunday Feb. 5 with a 12-0 Canada's Sarah Renner wins prove it. see a team full silver record. of rookies ajid medal in women's world - Nipissing fell Perfection I'o , women s inexperience cup cross-country 10km classi- to 10-2 with cal race in Switzerland. volleyball team fight back, it's a the Hawks really great providing both sign." Tiger Woods wins Dubai of their losses. The tuming Desert Qassic Humber also beat Canadore 3-0 point of the match came in the Saturday. third set when, momentum swung Pittsburg Steelers win Super Bowl Seattle After winning the firet two sets, back and forth. XL over Seahawks (21-10) It is the Steelers fifth Nipissing came back to win the tliird With Fred Lee winning player win. as the flawks grew complacent of the game, the Hawks won in Super Bowl "It was a good eye opener for us," extra points with the home crowd said coach Chris Wilkins. "We have cheering them on. Kevin Martin v/ins his sec- ond straight Canada Cup of to stick to our game plan and we . "We started to realize that Curling title. can't get lazy and we did that in "geez, you know what? We can the third game." win this game!" said coach Tuesday Feb. 7 Losing the third set woke the Wayne Wilkins. "As they contin- Phoenix Coyotes assistant Hawks up and they came back in ued to falter, we capitalized and coach, Rick Tocchet is charged the fouith to win the match. scored more points." with financing a gambling ring "We dominated and we showed The men's team is assured a involving NHL players. them that they shouldn't have won third-place finish, and can still

the third game," Powell said. reach second place if they win Bengie Molina is signed to "We're number one in Ontario and their remaining two games and the Blue Jays for a two year cnnis chunp we're trying to prove it." Nipissing also loses their final two. deal. Humber Hawk Perfection Powell served her team well on The men's team also defeated Both the men's and women's Sunday against Nipissing. She was named player of the game. Nipissing (21-25, 25-19, 27-25, teams play next against Niagara.

Women shoot to score at extramural

by rui gomes into the third period, but Humber in the last toumament. SPORTS REPORTER stuck to a dump-and-chase game Trailing 1-0 for most of the to clinch the championship with a game. Carter tied the score with Lindsay Alvario allowed only 2-1 win. just under six minutes left in the two goals in tliree games to back- "It was amazing to see a group game and two McMaster players stop the Humber Hawks to the of individually skilled girls, who in the penalty box. Ten seconds women's extramural hockey cham- gave up part of their own glory, to after the second penalty expired, pionship in Samia. ensure team victory," Biaiek said. Clemens scored, completing the "Lindsay probably stopped, "Other schools may have had comeback. Humber held onto the in the last two games, maybe more skill down through the ros- lead for the 2-1 victory and for a three or four breakaways," ter, but we were the best team spot in the final. coach Jim Biaiek said after the there." CurcuRito said McMaster was tourney. The women started the tourna- the toughest opponent in the tour- "She was un'oelievable. She ment with a 2-0 shutout win over nament, which was held at the made huge stops at key points in Sir Sanford Reming, with goals Samia Spoils and Entertainment the games." from Becky Lundy and Memdy Centre. In the final game against the Clemens. "We had to fight back just to defending champs from Durham "Becky scored the prettiest win," she said. "It was a physical College, goals by Erin Carter and goal of the tournament and prob- The women's hockey team has recently earned a championship game. We took a beating but the Emily Curcuruto the ably the prettiest I've seen in a giris played very hard and gave Hawks a plaque which will be displayed in Number's Athletic Centre. we 2-0 lead midway through the first while," Biaiek said of the play that played as a team." period. started with Curcuruto flipping defence. McMaster University, still stinging Tlie team plays on Feb. 17 in Durham scored one minute the puck in behind Fleming's The Hawks then faced rival from a loss to the Hamilton school Kitchener.

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"Baseball Is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer." — former baseballer Ted Williams.

by Sideliup adam pochwalowski Saving the goaltender

Just over halfway through the He is now in the veiy real danger season it's apparent the National of losing his starting position to Hockey League is a collection of upstart Cristobal Huet. Toronto

have or have-nots. You either isn't any better ofl', with Belfour have a goaltender that will carry only showing brief flashes of the your team through to tlie play- brilliance he's displayed in previ- offs, or you don't. ous years. With e\ei'y sub par With the new rules in effect, performance, the chances of goaltendqrs have suddenly Mikael Tellqvist being in net next become more important than year or the Leafs trading for a they have in the past, and now goalie becomes more probable. there are a number of teams Some of the teams near the that are solely dependant upon bottom of the standings have them. Before the lockout la.st talented goalies, and most of year, in the days of clutch and them can, on any given night, grab hockey, a team could get steal a game for their team. But away with having a mediocre a team cannot rest that respon- goalie because the defence sibility on their pads every could manhandle players and night. The defensive aspect of take away scoring chances. But the game has become that

those days have passed. As it much more vital to a team's stands now, players can crash success, and without a solid the net almost uncontested, defensive core, a win is hard to which means goalies now have come by. A good look at to put up with injuries inflicted Toronto or even Atlanta shows by flying players. even with a talented goaltender Teams like Toronto, Colorado, in net. they can't buy a win Montreal and others all have without their best dqfencemen

holes to fill in net, so to speak. A playing. look at goaltender stats shows The smaller equipment or the

how woeful it is for these teams, new puck handling rules imple- witli all of them ranked 31st or mented for this season could be lower in their goals against aver- blamed for the degradation of age, with Toronto's Ed Bel four stats, but at this point the adjust-

bottoming out at 34th with a ment period should be over. It 3.29 GAA. shouldn't be an issue any more. Jose Theodore, once the dai-- Until the league's defencemen

' hng of Montreed, is in the hot seat are able to keep the front of the right now, having been pulled net clear, goalies will be what three out of his past four geimes. makes or breaks a team

Olympian highlights of the first week l).,iiK(Ml.lirisl Feb. 10 - Opening ceramonies. halipipe finals. Even with injuries to key players, Humber's teams have been able to remain competitive Feb. 11 - Women's hockey, Feb. 14 - Speed skating, thanks to the efforts of the physiotherapy department, headed by Lydia Henry, above. Canada vs. Italy. women's 500 metre. Feb. 12 - Ski jump finds. Feb. 15 - Men's hockey Canada Where there is pain there is Feb. 13 - Ladies snowboard vs. Italy. no gain for Humber teams by doug gllchrist leyball all-star and co-captain team, was sitting out of practice CLASSIFIED ADS SPORTS REPORTER Risha Toney has been sidelined by last week, icing her knee from an a viral blood condition that struck inflamed tendon below the Despite being bit by the injury her while the team was in Calgary kneecap known as "Jumper's SPRING BREAK 2006... Cuba, Dominican, bug, Humber's varsity teams have for a tournament. Knee.'-' managed to stay at the top of the "It's an injury that kept her out "1 can't be one of those people IVlexico, and more... starting at $890 standings in the Ontario Colleges for a long time," said Chris who stands around and watches Call 1-866-627-8747.www.s-trip.com Athletic Association (OCAA). Wilkins, coach of the women's vol- people play," Arlette said. "I have BOOK FRIENDS —GO FREE! Both the men's basketball (9- leyball team. to be part of the team. It's hard for 2) and women's volleyball (10-0) The condition makes Toney's me not to be." teams are ranked first in the heart work harder than normal. All the varsity coaches have 10-10-940 Discount Long Distance Service. OCAA despite missing key play- She has to be monitored and have high praise for the physiotherapy ers over the season due to her blood tested every week until department, headed by Lydia Dial 10-10-940 before any long distance call injuries. her doctor clears her to play. Henry. She said her job is to be to save. No contracts or signup. Calls appear "We've been really fortunate Wilkins cal\s this "the most aware of the care of aJl the varsity this year," said Darrell Glenn, unique and difficult" injury he has athletes and to help the student on your local Bell bill. 3.90/minute Canada, coach of the men's basketball ever had to deal with. "To this day therapists that are assigned to each 4.90/minute USA anytime . www.1010940.com team. The team has 14 players and no one has been able to give me of the varsity teams. Henry said each "has been able to start and an answer to how she went down." they are always with the teams make an impact." "I go to the doctor every when they are playing and "also FedEx Ground is hiiring for P/T Package This was important because all- Friday to make sure my blood treat (the players) in the clinic." Handlers. Loading /Unloading. $9.50 - $10.50. Canadian Shane Dennie and key volume is going up," Toney said. Laurie Augustin, the student is post player, Sebastien Hunziker, She hoping after her next test theitipist for the women's volley- Must be able to lift 50 lbs . Apply by email: were each out six weeks with high she vkill be cleared to play in the ball team said the secret to remain- toronto resumes(d).around. fedex. com ankle sprains. Yet the team was 5- weekend games. ing injury free is "stretching, profj- at the Christmas break. Amanda Arlette, the other cap- er sleep, proper nutrition, and just Fax: 905-678-9360 Since Boxing Day, women's vol- tain for the women's volleyball maintaining a healthy lifestyle."

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