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Promotions Check out next week’s issue of the Endeavour for Photo By your chance to Rachel de Waal win some cool prizes. Paul Martin leaves the big city to show his commitment to those suffering from the BSE crisis in rural southern Alberta. 2 • Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Campus News Endeavour Canada’s main man Paul Martin visits Picture Butte

Story by Rachel de Waal and Sharon keep some of them afloat." assured Albertans that the American Henry van Hierdan, a cattle produc- Ulrich Norm Greenfield, a federal govern- government is considering reopening er from Fort Macleod, said hearing Endeavour Staff ment lobbyist who was at the Picture its borders to Canadian beef. that he would be paid $80 per head of Butte Community Hall, agreed that the "Assuming that nothing new devel- cattle made him "very optimistic." A strong sense of community was money would help cattle producers. ops, a new case, or some major push Nonetheless, some farmers are still evident as people of all ages and cul- "It’s good to see it’s going directly from American cattle producers, they waiting for money from government tures gathered in the Picture Butte to the farmers, cattlemen, guys on the (the borders) should open in June," aid programs. Ron Clark, a Raymond Community Hall on March 22 to hear field." said Ellis. purebred breeder, explained that he Paul Martin express his confidence in The federal government is injecting In a public opinion survey of filled out forms for another relief the people of Canada. $995 million into the agriculture Lethbridge residents in February, package by its Nov. 30, 2003, dead- "This is what makes political life industry, with $680 million going when asked if Canada should close its line, but still hasn’t seen a penny. worthwhile," he said, mentioning that straight to cattle producers. border to American cattle, 62 per cent "It’s interesting to see how long it he has spent considerable time in of respondents dis- takes to come down the pipe." Southern Alberta and enjoys coming agreed while 38 per To Martin’s knowledge, the money back to a small community and seeing cent agreed. The will "start flowing very quickly." those he knows. Citizen Society With the possibility of a spring elec- Chosen as the location for the Research Lab tion, opposition leaders have ques- announcement of the aid package, polled a sample size tioned Martin’s motives. Picture Butte is a town at the centre of of 488 adults and "The timing and the location were the crisis. the margin of error purely political," said Ellis. "This is "It has borne a tremendous amount was +/- 4.4 per legitimate; it’s campaign politics and of the brunt," explained Senator Joyce cent, 19 times out election politics coming into play." Fairbairn. of 20. Regardless of politics, residents of The Prime Minister pointed out that "The 60/40 split Southern Alberta were happy to see the BSE crisis would be written in his- shows that (resi- Paul Martin and his officials recognize tory as one of the greatest difficulties dents) are a little the struggles they’ve endured. to hit Canada. hostile to the "The whole community is elated Photo by Sharon Ulrich Empathizing with farm families Americans for (that Martin came to Alberta). You’ve experiencing trauma and communities closing their bor- made a proud community that much About 500 people came to Picture Butte to see the Prime Minister. The com- feeling tremendous pressure from the munity hall surpassed its occupancy limit of 286 and speakers were brought ders so quickly, but prouder," said Picture Butte Mayor Jon borders being closed, Martin reassured outside so everyone could hear the politicians. the majority of Stevens. them. opinion says don’t Ellis said that although the rural "Our strength is to hold together as "This was specifically an agricultur- retaliate because a nasty trade war communities have suffered the most, a family," he said. al package to help the farmers. If the isn’t going to help anybody. What we most urbanites understand the link The announcement came at a criti- farmers get help then the truckers need is to open those American bor- between the rural and urban industries. cal time for farmers, explained Faron should get help indirectly. If the beef ders." "Lethbridge residents quite clearly Ellis, a political scientist and instructor starts moving then the truckers are In the same survey, an overwhelm- understand that the farm economy and at LCC. going to be satisfied," said Ellis. ing 80.1 per cent of Lethbridge resi- a healthy farm economy and rural and "Many of the ranchers are getting to He explained that if truckers dents felt that the federal government agricultural economy is essential and the point where they have used up received money, farm implement deal- should be doing more to help farmers integral to the economic health of the their equity, their savings – the equity ers could also make a case to the gov- hit by the BSE crisis. city of Lethbridge too. Lethbridge in their businesses is the family farm – ernment that they need money because Many of those in Picture Butte wel- residents are not naïve; they’re not to the point, where, if they didn’t get they have been selling less machinery. comed the government’s aid package dumb. They know which side their some more relief immediately, many "Singling out a supporting industry with loud applause. economic toast is buttered on." of the banks are going to have no outside of agriculture would have been choice but to foreclose, or at least stop problematic and opened the flood- lending them more money,” said Ellis, gates," he said. “So there’s no doubt this will help Alberta premier Ralph Klein has ,

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Story By Your days of carefree spending are “I spend from $200-$300 a month on students,” said Lance Polasek, a Dawson Jones history. And worrying about rent and the bar, snowboarding and movies easi- Broadcast student. Endeavour Staff car insurance is a monthly practice. ly,” said General Studies student Aaron Last on the list and most often over “Rent isn’t bad because it’s the same McGregor. looked is food. You’re probably look- It’s the end of the month, rent is due every month, we pay $650 per month On average, LCC students are spend- ing at around $120 per month. That’s if soon; your car has been out of gas for for a decent two bedroom place,” said ing $100-$150 per month on entertain- you have enough left over from all the the past two weeks. You haven’t seen Melissa Gough, a General Studies stu- ment and most would spend more if other bills you paid. anything but condiments and that half dent. they could. When all of these expenses are pack of hotdogs that are so dried out Rent for an average one bedroom Next on the list of bills is transporta- added up you’re looking at close to and nasty you wouldn’t feed them to apartment in Lethbridge will cost from tion. Car insurance will cost anywhere $1000 per month, give or take depend- your dog, and you decide you need $350-$500 per month depending from $90-$150 per month not to men- ing on circumstance. food. So you WALK to Safeway for whether utilities are included. A two tion the $40 of gas you use. “Residence is a bit cheaper to live in, the bare essentials: a bag of perogies, bedroom apartment will cost $650- If you’re not so lucky the bus is but what you don’t spend on rent you pack of hotdogs, milk, and some bread. $750 per month. probably your means of transport, spend on other things,” said Criminal Everything is going good until your The next biggest bill for the month is which isn’t cheap. A yearlong student Justice student Jeramy Prugor. bank statement shows up insufficient the least essential but by far the most pass is $350. “College is a great time, but getting funds. fun, entertainment. The movies you “I pay $174 / semester for a student an education isn’t cheap,” said Trevor The truth is, college living for a lot rented, the mini jugs you bought and pass; it’s funny because a normal adult Olson a Communication Arts student. of people is the first time money is a the Nickelback concert you had to see pass is only two dollars more. They real issue. twice all add up, and fast. don’t go out of their way to help out School work a challenge for single parent Story By Nikki receives financial assistance shop around for the best deals.” contact since the child was four months Jessica Mueller through sponsorships from the Red Children can be unpredictable, and old so Many Bears does not receive Endeavour Staff Crow Community College, but was unpredictability is not always compati- child support despite the efforts of unaware that that LCC has a scholar- ble with assignment deadlines. It is dif- Family Maintenance. ship in place for single parents, the ficult for the single mother to keep up Government subsidy is designed for Money, something everyone wants Executive Women International, with assignments and have them com- low income families with children in a but no student seems to have an abun- Lethbridge Chapter, Award. pleted by the due date. licensed child care facility within dance of. Her only sources of income are the “I feel guilty that I can’t spend Alberta. It is intended to provide a Nikki Many Bears is no exception. training allowance from the college enough time with him (my son) as I choice of accessible and affordable She shares the financial burdens of and family allowance, which amounts would like to,” said Many Bears. “I child-care, promoting family independ- being a student, but also budgets for to about $1400 a month. wish there were more hours in a day.” ence and self-sufficiency. the cost of raising a child as a single “I find it difficult to pay bills and Sitting down at her home computer parent. buy groceries. I don’t have any money to complete homework is not always a After being in a monotonous job for left over, and what I budget for gro- successful task when there is a curious seven years, Nikki thought about ceries doesn’t always last so I have to toddler around. “I try to work at home changing her career direction. School try and borrow money from my mom.” as much as I can,” said Many Bears. was her next step until she found out The average cost of diapers per “My son is young so he doesn’t always she was pregnant. “I had to wait anoth- month is $100, subsidized child-care let me.” er year,” said Many Bears. amounts to $135 a month, and gro- Living off social assistance was not She started the Multimedia ceries that provide a balanced diet are an option for Nikki. “I don’t want to Production Program at LCC in January not cheap. live like that. You can’t live off of that 2003 and chose to extend the length of Many Bears owns her own vehicle amount of money. You starve.” the program by taking on five classes but can’t afford the insurance or cost of Many Bear’s son is in a family day per semester instead of the usual seven. maintenance so she has been borrow- home through Hemel House Day Her son, Treigh Justice Many Bears, ing her mother’s vehicle during the Homes, and she receives full govern- now almost two, was six months old winter months. ment subsidy to help cover the cost. when she began the program. Nikki Many Bears and her son, Treigh “The gas prices don’t help. I try to The father of the boy has not been in Justice Many Bears Large loans mean bigger debts Story By money available for student loans. people go to college who have no other “A little bit of it sits in the back of Lesley Dietz In his throne speech given earlier this means of money.” your mind about how much you have Endeavour Staff month, Martin announced plans to raise So by just how much will student to pay back,” says Brown, “but if I student loan limits and make it easier loan limits increase? Right now, the hadn’t gotten a loan, I wouldn’t be in Today, when students graduate from to get a loan to coincide with the loan limit per study week is $165. If college.” a post-secondary education that was increasing tuition costs. Students have the limit increases it will reach to about Students often wonder how they’re paid for by a student loan, they will mixed feelings about the extra debt. $220 per study week. going to pay off their debt. probably have a debt of $22,500. This “It will probably result in students This increase may sit well with stu- “I’m not overly concerned,” says could soon change to an even higher with more debt,” said Jamie Brown, a dents who only live in the present. But Brown. “Once I’m done school I’ll debt, if Paul Martin follows through second year Broadcast Journalism stu- there will always be others who some- hopefully get a job, and I’ll pay it off with his plan to raise the amount of dent at LCC. “But it will let a lot of times worry about the future. little by little.” 4Editorial • Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Endeavour Government not so bad: Aid package makes sunnier days for farmers The BSE crisis, Bill 43 and them. And most students would hurt feelings and broken rela- nities from becoming ghost the sponsorship scandal have left probably agree that having tionships. Constructive criti- towns. Maybe it will inspire many of us doubting our politi- money to pay the monthly bills cism, which includes providing some activists to continue peti- cal leaders. We question their is more of a priority than decid- solutions and praising success, tioning the government for integrity and we wonder if they ing whom to vote for in the next can be so much more helpful. social reform. And maybe it care for us, the public they election. Maybe we need to ask our- will help some students believe should be serving, or if they use As Canadian citizens, it is our selves whether we spend more that their votes make a differ- their powerful positions simply duty to keep our governments time in futile complaining or in ence. After all, if you think the for personal gain. accountable for their decisions. trying to find answers for the Liberals are buying votes, you Even the federal government’s But we should also recognize problems that bother us. can show them they can’t buy recent announcement of a billion the positive actions our govern- The federal government may yours by voting for another dollar aid package for farmers ments implement. Those not be giving truckers any of the party. has some suspecting the Liberal achievements may seem rare, $995 million. Nor will that Meanwhile, we need to con- party of ulterior motives and of but then that makes it even more money open the American bor- front our government when it’s trying to buy votes. But many important for us to speak out der to Canadian cattle. But just not fulfilling its role of working of us outside the agricultural when we see something com- maybe it will keep some people for the public good, and praise industry find it easy to forget mendable. on farms that have been in their our government when it is doing that the money, when it gets to Criticism by itself doesn’t usu- families for generations. Maybe just that. the farmers, will be helping ally accomplish much beyond it will keep some rural commu- The need for weed:Is it necessary?

Smoke a joint for a while and age in your body by smoking In Japan, magic mushrooms painkillers and other medicines pass it to your friends in front of marijuana, cigarettes or drinking were legal and could be found in today is marijuana really neces- a campfire and do it again and alcohol? Why is legalizing mari- any drugstore until about three sary medically? It should be if again. Getting stoned can make juana a big issue in Canada? Do years ago when the Japanese the person has a disease they you much happier than ever and police catch people who smoke government made them illegal. have suffered from for years and may provide a little escape from pot? If so, then Canada needs Although magic mushrooms there is no other way to ease reality like school, homework more jails. Would legalizing were available, you would never their pain. A Canadian Senate and relationships. The sky is marijuana make more people hear about someone using it. committee addressed that mari- dark with millions of stars, and smoke pot? However, Japan is the strictest juana does less damage than you look up the beautiful sky The Netherlands legalized country of using marijuana, and alcohol. and take just one more toke. marijuana in 1976, and the smoking pot is taboo. Legalizing marijuana should- Why do people make the com- legalization increased the num- Canada is making too big deal n’t increase the number of pot parison, of which causes the ber of people who try pot; how- of legalizing marijuana. This users. Maybe it will increase for most damage of your lungs ever, the legalization didn’t issue has been argued for a very short time because people may between cigarettes and marijua- increase the number of people long time, therefore, people get feel they want to try a new na? Why do they argue that who continue to use it. It’s a too involved in this problem. In thing. If marijuana is legalized, alcohol can damage your brain funny thing that America has a 2001, a ruling was made, legal- people’s attitude toward the drug more than marijuana? Is there higher prevalence rate of using izing marijuana for medical pur- will be just like cigarettes and any difference of causing dam- marijuana than Holland. poses. With the hundreds of alcohol.

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The Endeavour is published 18 times each school year by the Print Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations students of Lethbridge Community College. Endeavour office is TE 3225. Phone is 320-3301 Fax is 317-3582 • Visit us on the web at www.lethbridgecollege.ab.ca/endeavour Endeavour Campus News Wednesday, March.31, 2004 • 5 Marijuana activist arrested; unable to make speech at LCC

Story By Naoki Nagaya Endeavour Staff ing in Saskatchewan. Therefore, tion in my life, and I’m not unmo- an important issue for students; independent activist, Sarah tivated, whatsoever. I like to however, she changed the subject The B.C marijuana party was Schmit, and her thank marijuana for to tuition costs and environmental here last Thursday and it has brother, Charlie that," said problems. Student’s Association President, Christensen, Christensen who is Near end of the meeting, Schmit Preston Scholz seeing red, not replaced Emery. a daily marijuana made a sarcastic comment. "I green. "I had no clue user. don’t think censorship should be Scholz who was responsible for who the man After about a allowed in school." the meeting was told it was about (Emery) was. They half-hour of dis- All students who were at the voter apathy and tuition cost; how- told me he was a cussing marijuana, meeting were told the meeting was ever, the meeting turned into a dis- member of the the meeting became about marijuana, but when the pro- cussion about legalizing marijua- NDP, and he want- tense when Scholz posal had been brought to Scholz, na. ed to get students interrupted by say- marijuana wasn’t the issue. It was "This was not the intent. It was between 18 to 24 to ing they were taking about voter apathy and tuition supposed to be talking about a vote," said Scholz. too much time on costs, he said after the meeting. number of issues. It wasn’t sup- In front of about marijuana. Legalizing marijuana has noth- posed to be about marijuana, but 50 people, Schmit "What I’m saying ing to do with students in LCC, that’s what it turned into, and that and Christensen is as a person who said Scholz. is where I had tried to get things to talked about legal- is responsible for Scholz said the flier of the meet- Flyers could be found all over cam- move on. They just kept coming izing marijuana in pus, even though they weren’t sup- this meeting, I have ing shouldn’t have been handed back," said Scholz after the meet- Canada and how posed to be widely spread located an executive out on campus early last week. ing. marijuana can affect stating that this is not "I have to explain to some peo- Founder and leader of the B.C. people. what is seen. I will stop it if I have ple why this happened, and why I marijuana Party, Marc Emery, was They complained that people to," he said in the middle of the allowed this to happen when it did going to make a speech, but was stereotype marijuana users. discussion. and that is a huge problem I have," arrested and charged with traffick- "I’m engaged. I’m setting direc- Schmit refuted that marijuana is said Scholz. Native Awareness Week bringing back tribal roots

Story and Photo By Linda Thomas Awareness." Endeavour Staff His first song was Knowledge is Power. All of the music was written Celebrating something as great as by Scout who has a record compa- your culture was very important this ny. As he was explaining his music, past week for Natives at Lethbridge he talked about the past heritage of Community College. It was the his people and the heartache they 2004 Native Awareness Days on went through. March 24 and 25. "That’s why I wrote that song. I Natives from around Lethbridge guess you just have to try to under- came in to see a variety of different stand." performances and demonstrations. The two day event ended with the Elaine Bomberry, who spoke on closing ceremonies featuring guest Wednesday, was the keynote speak- speaker Doris Daychief of the er for the event. Bomberry is an Blood Tribe Chief and Council. activist for the promotion of Daychief had the students listen- Aboriginal art in Canada. Traditional drums and dancing were a huge part of Native Awareness Week. ing to some very inspirational The theme of Native Awareness thoughts on how "important it is Days this year was Futures Taking wow in the Centre Court, along with piece as well. There was a much never to lose sight as a Native per- Flight and its purpose was to show- a hand game demonstration, a lunch smaller turnout on Thursday than son. Try not to lose our language; case Native artistic talent, said serving traditional native dishes, and there was on Wednesday. our language is very important to Native Club President, Heidi music. Two men from British Columbia us," said Daychief. HeavyShield. "We’re proud to be Olivia Tailfeathers and the Kainai had heard about the event at LCC She also wanted to send a special able to give the college community Middle School Choir graced the and decided to stop by to help with message to the students to "never a sample of what Native arts have to Centre Court with traditional Native the celebration. Brent Scout and his lose hope. That’s one thing no one offer," said HeavyShield. music. The girls performed music brother played their guitars and can ever take away from us," said "There was lots of participation. such as The Travelling Song and a sang. Daychief. "Education is a lifelong By (Wednesday’s) attendance you Blackfoot Lullaby. The singing was "I heard about this, so I dropped thing. You can learn from friends can really tell is was a success," accompanied by shakers and drums in on my way through town," said and family. We have survived many said Heavyshield. also played by the girls. Each of the Scout. "We are going to try to keep years and we will continue to sur- The events included a mini pow- children had a chance to do a solo with the theme of Native vive. Believe in yourself." SA Election - students react to the aftermath

Story and Photo By Nicole Bertrand Lawlor will now take over the VP dates were," said Matthew Greeno, Endeavour Staff Administration position. a Business student. However, a lack of awareness The final numbers cannot be The results are in, if anyone was evident. "I didn’t really know released until 10 business days cares to know. On March 17 and or care that an election was being have passed, April 2. However, 18 the Student Association elec- held," said Richard Holdenried, a for the presidential spot, a mere tions were held with a 14 per cent Criminal Justice student. four votes made the difference voting turnout. Throughout voting the polls between who was elected. In the From the LCC, Taber and Fort remained empty and oblivious of Taber and Fort Macleod campuses Macleod campuses 776 students their importance. seven votes could not be used as voted of a possible 6,600. The "The lack of voting turnout does the students were not registered. numbers have increased since last trouble me as it is a reflection of SA President Preston Scholz was re-elected by a mear So, if you don’t think that your election, but the results are still myself and the organization," said four votes vote counts, think again. less than ideal. Scholz. "This year I want to place The SA organizes social events, A little shuffling in the offices tion span, I know this because I more emphasis on the students and clubs, Campus Recreation activi- will occur. SA President Preston am one of them." make sure that they become famil- ties, represents student interests Scholz was re-elected. Chad Others are open to new experi- iar with what we do for them." and concerns, provides students Leniuk has moved to VP Student ences and hope that their voice Leniuk believes that the age with a voice to the Board of Life and Development from his made some impact. "I thought that demographic they are trying to Governors and offers support. previous VP Activities spot. Prior it would be fun to vote, but I still reach is hard to penetrate. "The head of association services Keri didn’t even know who the candi- 18-25 year olds have a short atten- 6Time • Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 Out Endeavour

HE SHE PHOTO OF THE WEEK SAID SAID Are body piercings attractive? This week Chad Kultgen and Rachel Decker mix it up over the subject of body piercings Chad Says: guy that has a Body pierc- lot of facial ings look good piercings is on some girls unattractive. and bad on oth- I don’t mind a ers. It all few piercings depends on like the eye- their look and brow, or lip, but style. Just as when guys have some girls look their ears, lip, good in certain eyebrow, tongue, clothes and oth- nipple, etc it’s ers don’t, the just too much. same goes for Chad Kultgen and Rachel Decker I listen to piercings. punk music, They should try not to brows, and God knows and like punked-out get carried away with where else on the body. guys with tattoos and them. I think they should be piercings, but only to a A face full of pierc- kept down to only a few certain degree. ings is not the most spots, otherwise it gets I wouldn’t want to attractive thing in the to look carried away. date a guy that has more world when you consid- piercings than I do. er that you can put Rachel Says: Guys that want to get piercings should keep it many piercings on your I think body piercings Photo by Naoki Nagaya ears, nose, lips, eye- are more for females. A to a minimum. Kelsey Hipkin, Endeavour staff, sits of the stacks on previous issues HOROSCOPES Aries (March 21-April 19) Cancer (June 21- July 22) left hand. Get off the couch and The artistic side of you will This is the month to go crazy, do Keep your fingers out of your do something. Find that stupid paint a picture of confusion. something you have never done nose, watch the sky for gifts dog. Careful of the yellow, it will mix before. Psychosis is just what from above. Your time will with the blue and make green. the doctor prescribed. Jump into come. Do not worry. Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 21) And we don’t want green; it the unknown feet first and enjoy Times will come when your toes won’t be good for you to have the unfamiliarity. Leo (July 23- Aug. 22) will be numb. But don’t let that green. Keep a smile on your face even discourage you from running the Taurus (April 20- May 20) though you may be upset. baton to the next runner. Find Aquarius (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) It’s time to diversify your port- Someone who looks up to you is your power in your willingness Don’t let your impulsive nature folio. Look to the sun for new always watching. to succeed and overcome the drive your wallet; kick it in rear options. Feel the breeze of pain of numb toes. and tell it NO! You will not take organization sweep across your Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) over my life; I am the boss of skin like a beautiful summer Where the moon meets the trees, Sagittarius(Nov. 22- Dec.21) you. You ARE NOT the boss of afternoon. the eagle will soar, and in this Active listening will inform you me. Throw it in the lake, give it you will find your happiness. of plans to undermine your to a pigeon, and eat it for good- Gemini (May 21-June 20) authority. Deal with these in an ness sakes. Just get rid of it. Take that volume button down a Libra (Sept: 23- Oct. 22) orderly fashion and you will see notch. Find your self with time Make a freaking decision. None them resolved. Do not fire the Pisces (Feb. 19- March 20) to listen to the birds chirping of this maybe this is good for or bellboy. I’m sorry, there’s not much to and dogs barking. maybe this is good for me, I say to help you. You’re pretty don’t know. Buy what’s in your Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan 19) much screwed. Due to production problems, Cydney Schow’s cartoon isn’t available. EFeaturesndeavour Wednesday, March 31, 2004 • 7 Editor: Kim Eftoda When fears become phobias Story and Graphics By based on a couple It is unknown A few bizarre phobias: Trevor Olsen of experiences. It what causes panic Agoraphobia – Fear of open spaces Endeavour Staff builds up until you disorders and pho- Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions. get to the point of bias but there is evi- Amaxophobia – Fear of driving or rid- It’s early in the afternoon and your feeling anxiety," dence that genetics ing in vehicles appointment looms up ahead like a said LCC counsel- and chemical imbal- Arachibutyrophobia – Fear of peanut dark foreboding wall. Every time the lor Marcia Taylor. ances may con- butter sticking to the roof of your hour hand swings by your apprehen- LCC student tribute to the disor- mouth sion grows and your courage shrinks. Brienne Sherwood ders. Cacophobia- Fear of ugliness. Chronophobia- Fear of time. Sharp foreign objects will soon be admits that her "We don’t know, Didaskaleinophobia- Fear of going to inside your mouth and microscopic worst fear is of bees and she doesn’t it’s the same thing with depression. We chunks of teeth will be floating in your school. deal with that fear. "I’ve been stung don’t have any real answers. Quite Lachanophobia- Fear of vegetables. mouth only to be sucked away with one too many times. I scream and run often phobias can be connected with Melissiphobia or Apiphobia – Fear of the suction tube. All of your fear is away from the bees," said Sherwood. childhood bullying or being in a very bees centralized on one horrifying tool, the Once someone builds up their anxi- stressful situation you cannot control," Phronemophobia- Fear of thinking. needle. As your hand grips the door ety of a fear it becomes a panic disor- said Taylor. Telephonophobia- Fear of telephones. handle you realize that you cannot go der which leads to panic attacks. There are different ways to deal with Theatrophobia- Fear of theatres. through with it, you are just too afraid "Your panic attack becomes associ- phobias. Drug therapy and behaviour Zoophobia- Fear of animals. to go in. ated with one particular stimulus and modifications are the main ways peo- come it. Phobias are extreme reactions to fear it’s so terrifying that you feel like all ple overcome their phobias. Therapists "It’s not bad because I’m accepted and anxiety and many people you can do to cope is avoid that situa- will help you break down your fear now and I found people that accept encounter them. The difference tion," said Taylor. into different steps and give you relax- me," said Lux. between fear and phobia is that pho- This can lead to health problems and ation techniques to help you feel more "We all have fear, just like we all bias control and interfere with the way many symptoms can arise. Some comfortable. have stress, and we’d be dead if we you live. include sweating, palpitations, chest Pre-employment Welding student didn’t; fear and stress are positive "Phobias are just really intense fears pain, nausea, fear of dying, and shak- Paul Lux used to fear rejection by peo- things," said Taylor. that are not based on reality but is ing. ple and he found that he could over- Interest rockets in visitors from outerspace Story By who flee their dying planet and Public fascination with aliens heated and do they agree with spending Kelsey Snelgrove attempt to take over Earth and its up in the 19th century when Italian money on the quest to find out? Endeavour Staff resources. The Martians attack helpless astronomers reported observation of LCC student Sara Yuzak said, citizens and create panic in London. large canali, meaning channels or "There’s got to be someone else out You could be happy here, I could take In 1938, Orson Welles presented an grooves, on the surface of mars. The there besides us." care of you. I wouldn't let anybody adaptation the book in a radio broad- word canali was mistranslating into Although Matt Ingrouille "kinda" hurt you. We could grow up together, cast causing a state of panic in the canals, and with the recent completion believes in aliens, like many others, he E.T. – Elliot United States. It was performed in the of the Suez Canal the interpretation doesn’t believe a lot of funds should style of realistic news bulletins and on- was taken that to mean large scale arti- be spent trying to find out. March 22, 2002 marked the 20th the-spot reporting, and terror grew ficial structures had been discovered. "There’s other things we could be anniversary re-release of Steven across the U.S. as listeners mistook the Mars has always been the pinnacle spending money on," said Ingrouille. Spielberg’s E.T. the Extraterrestrial. production to be a broadcast of real, of our alien obsession. Notice how we "I think there are kids dying of The film was originally released in live. never refer to Plutonians or Saturnites; AIDS and cancer, and money can be 1982 and became one of the top 10 Since then there have been alien only Martians. better spent solving real problems," highest-grossing movies of all time. movie after alien movie, from block- Since then, our interest with outer said Eric McLennan, a first year The classic film about a young boy buster hits to low budget cult classics, space invaders has been reflected in Broadcast student. and his homesick alien companion friendly and humorous to downright our books, movies, and television. Another student, who wished to grossed a worldwide income of over frightening. The first major work to explore the remain anonymous, doesn’t believe in $704 million. Alongside the Hollywood aliens, concept of the alien invaders was H.G. aliens at all. But long before the movie E.T. there is our real life search to find Wells' The War of the Worlds. The "I consider myself to be a realist. I came out, there was already a serious what is out there. 1889 book of the invasion of Earth by have trouble with things that I can’t obsession with the possibility of life technologically advanced Martians Do LCC students believe in aliens, beyond earth. see, or prove," he said. 8 • Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Features Endeavour Dreams: A different reality Nightly shows help you discover yourself

Story By According to www.dreamviews.com, leave you out of breath and heart information that you may not be aware Erin Bodman one complete sleep cycle lasts about 90 pumping rapidly. of in a waking state. Endeavour Staff to 100 minutes, this means that during Nightmares can occur for numerous By remembering your dreams, you You know how it is, your alarm goes an average sleep a person will experi- reasons. They can be a response to a can become more aware of yourself, off early in the morning and suddenly ence four to five complete sleep cycles. traumatic experience in real life, ignor- this in turn can help you heal and grow you wake up to realize that what you There are four main types of dreams ing or not accepting something that has as a person. thought was reality was nothing more that a person can experience: occurred in your life or bad drug expe- Dreams can also help you reveal than a mere dream. A daydream is classified as a level of riences. stressful situations in your life and help What you were experiencing was the consciousness between sleep and They indicate that something in your you get past them. sleep stage rapid eye movement also wakefulness. life needs to be confronted. Images or feelings in dreams can known as REM. It is the fifth and final It happens during waking hours A recurring dream can be nightmares represent different things such as stage of the sleep cycle. when our imagination gets away from but sometimes can be positive and falling, which can represent insecuri- REM is when the brain is most us. reoccur with the same theme. ties, instabilities and anxieties. active, when the most intense dreams A lucid dream occurs when you real- "I never have recurring dreams," said Falling dreams usually happen dur- occur. ize that you are dreaming while you Matt Ingrouille, a Criminal Justice stu- ing the first stage of the sleep cycle. Some characteristics of REM sleep are actually dreaming. dent. Sometimes muscles can jerk during are rapid eye movement, heart beating When this happens you are able to What you are dreaming can represent these dreams causing you to jolt faster, and breathing may become shal- control your dream and become an many psychological thoughts and feel- awake. low and rapid. active participant in the dream. ings that your sub-conscious is trying To get more information about your The sleep cycle begins with four A nightmare is one of the most to get you to notice. dreams and what they mean go to stages of Slow-Wave Sleep. intense type of dreams that can often Dreaming can give you access to www.dreammoods.com Learn how to cook with Culinary Careers Story By things when in the program days to weekdays, or split personally. Jennifer Renter at LCC.One of the tech- shifts. The environment Students gain valuable Endeavour Staff niques they learn is season- isn’t the same you would experience while taking the Students who want to ing. The main focus is on find at an office. Culinary Careers program. Recipe: learn how to cook and pre- preparing meals in an "It gets loud It’s greasy. They take part in the Thai Chicken Noodle pare meals for the public attractive manner. It’s physical work." explains Garden Court Restaurant should check out the "(Image) is essential Doug Overes, professional which offers vital experi- Salad Culinary Careers program when preparing meals," chef at LCC. ence by working in a real • 2 packages steamed noo- offered at LCC. Parker says. After a few years, stu- dining room setting. dles "Students learn to be Working in the food dents gain experience and When students complete dependable and work with a industry may be glitz and move up the ladder. It’s just their 16-week program in • 2 carrots positive attitude towards glam to some, but for the like any other job. You’ve the Culinary Careers • 2 green peppers cooking," said Charles first few years , students got to start somewhere and Diploma, they will be ready • 6 ribs of celery Parker, program leader of won’t be making the big work your way up.One for work in hotels, resorts, • 250 mL Italian dressing Culinary Careers. bucks like Emeril. The thing instructors teach stu- clubs and restaurants. • 60 mL sesame seed oil Students learn a variety of hours fluctuate from holi- dents is never to take things • 3 boneless chicken breasts 1. Cook noodles, cool Christmas coming early for LCC students down, drain. 2. Fine julienne vegetables. Story By plans to work at the Elk View Mine in For others, summer involves more Michelle Kaus Sparwood B.C for the summer. school. "I have to take three courses 3. Grill chicken breast brush Endeavour Staff Shewchuk plans to continue her educa- this summer to fill my prerequisites so with some "taste of Thai.” It feels like Christmas for LCC stu- tion at the College of the Rockies in I can graduate in December," says Brad 4. Toss vegetables and noo- dents with summer just around the cor- Cranbrook B.C in the fall. Michelson, a management student. In dles together with dressing. ner. For some other students, staying in addition to summer school Michelson 5. Garnish with julienne Lethbridge and relaxing is their plan. will also hopefully be working at For most LCC students, summer is a pieces of chicken. vacation away from school even Amy Cote, an upgrading student Leons furniture store. though it involves getting a job. says she plans to work at the Whatever students’ plans are, after 6. Kick it up a notch by "I’m so exited to go home for the Lethbridge Country Club. "When I’m eight months of school, homework and adding some "taste of Thai" summer, I’m feeling really sick of not working I will be playing softball stress, a summer break is definitely not to much it's hot. But give school," says Erin Shewchuk, who or relaxing at my family’s cabin," says needed. it flavour. Cote. Convocation is fast approaching... and there’s a few steps you need to complete Application: Gown Rental: Convocation Information If you expect to meet If you plan to attend and Invitations: graduation requirements Convocation on Friday, April by the end of the 2003/04 30, you must rent a gown at Watch for information regarding academic year, you must the LCC Bookstore. Cost detailed information sheets and complete an “Application before April 5 is $17 + GST. invitations. They will be to Graduate” form in After April 5 a $5 late charge available by early April. Student Services as soon will be added to the gown as possible. rental cost. 47th Convocation - Spring Friday, April 30, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. in theVal Matteotti Gym Endeavour Features Wednesday, March 31, 2004 • 9 Mental Illness - What you don’t know Story By Chad Kultgen Endeavour Staff

Mental illness is still feared and people are no more violent than any misunderstood by many, but the fear other group. In fact, they are far more will disappear as people learn more likely to be the victims of violence Photo by Kelsey Hipkin about them. than to be violent themselves. Mental illness covers a wide range Mental illness can happen to any- The Oldman River that flows through Lethbridge providing our tasty water. of psychiatric disorders, including eat- one, just like physical disorders such ing, personality, mood, anxiety and as cancer and diabetes. Water: Does the body good brain disorders all that have many Although people with mental illness symptoms. can play a big part in their own recov- Story by The two most common disorders ery, they do not choose to be ill, and Steph Taylor include mood and anxiety which the aren’t lazy, they just can’t snap out of Endeavour Staff Canadian Mental Health Association it. (CMHA) shows affects about 22 per- Coles said, "as long as they take their H2O is a simple compound made up First it goes through a screening cent of Canadians combined. medication there is no reason mentally of hydrogen and oxygen, yet we heavi- process to remove the rough articles. CMHAstatistics show that one in ill patents can not lead relatively nor- ly depend on it for our survival. Then it goes through the process of every six Canadians will have a men- mal lives." Our body is made up of 50-75 per chemical addition. The water is tal health problem at some point in Signs a person may be developing a cent of water. Ahuman can last for two coagulated and passed through another their lives. Often the stigma experi- psychiatric disorder is a gradual to three weeks without food, but with- filtration system. enced by people with a mental illness change of the way they behave or out water will die in seven days. Next the water is subjected to ultra can be more destructive then the ill- react or feel about the world around As time goes on the Earth’s water violet radiation, and for the final touch ness itself. them. supply is slowly depleting. Some theo- enough chlorine and fluoride is added Because of the stigma, many people Often mental illness is first noticed ries hypothesize that in 2025, two- to register 0.85 mg/L hesitate to get help for a mental health by an individuals family or friends thirds of the world will be living in "Our tap water is above average," problem for fear of being looked who note changes in their behavior. areas equivalent to the desert. This said Hurt. down upon. More than 70 free mental health clin- being said the time to act on water But if tap water isn’t your thing there Nurse Mary Coles, at the LCC ics across Alberta are operated by the preservation is now. is a plethora of other options out there. health center said, "One of the hardest Alberta Mental Health Board, includ- The water treatment plant in The main difference between mineral things is convincing mentally ill ing Lehtbridge’s Mental Health Clinic Lethbridge has been keeping water water and distilled water is that patients that their medicine is work- located at 200, 5th Avenue South. above average for decades. "We’ve distilled water has the minerals such as ing. Patients will often go through Coles said, people need learn about won awards like the Water Challenge," iron, calcium, and magnesium relapses where they stop taking their mental illness to detach the stigmas said Nick Hurt of the treatment plant. stripped from it, where as in mineral medications, causing them to do surrounding it in society. At the plant the water undergoes a long water the minerals are topped up. things they would not normally do." process to be ready for us to drink. The CMHAsays that mentally ill 10 • Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Entertainment Endeavour Endeavour Features Wednesday, March 31, 2004 • 11 12Entertainment • Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Endeavour Editor: Amy Harris From fig leaves to the runway

Story and Photo By If you don’t, everything will just fall Erin Stankewich and Christina Parker apart,” said second year student, Laura Endeavour Staff Dalhuisen The students do all the prep work Since the beginning of time when and the grunt work. Students are there Adam and Eve sported the fig leaf, every step of the way from the clothes fashion has become an intricate part of to the ticket sales, planning and our culture. Over the years fashion has fundraising. created one of the most accurate scrap- Luckily, the Students Association books of our society. and the Roadhouse are making contri- The LCC Fashion Students will be butions. The SA matches some of the creating their own page in that scrap- fundraising money and the Roadhouse book with their “Almost Famous” fash- has printed and made posters for the ion show. show. The students are excited about the An area of concern is finding mod- show because it has only been in the els, however. “We’re looking for any last couple of years they have gotten shape or size,” said Dalhuisen. their chance to shine. In the past the All models will have to report to the students organized the show but didn’t Students prepare for Almost Famous fashion show Exhibition grounds on May 1st, when get to display their own work. the show takes place. “We work so hard – it’s just a good worth the work,” said second year stu- students are faced with everyday. Tickets for both dinner and show are chance to show off what you’ve done,” dent, Allie Schlosser. Stress on the fashion floor will be available at the SA Office for $27 and said Terri Hepp, second year Fashion The classes aren’t quite like the ones higher than usual in these next few tickets for just the show are available student. that many students are used to. Long weeks as the students prepare for the at the Catwalk Hair Salon for $15. The fashion program was a non- hours of hands-on work fill up the day upcoming fashion show. The doors open at five with cocktails credit course in the mid 80’s, but as the of a fashion student. These students have been working at 5:30 p.m. and dinner from 6 to 8 mid 90’s rolled around it became rec- “You can’t sleep in and copy some- hard since January to make the show a with the show starting afterwards. ognized as a diploma program. Ten one else’s work,” said Schlosser. success. ‘We’ll be showing everything from years later around 60 students are To be tested the students are asked to The show is completely student swimsuits to business wear,” said choosing fashion as their career path. sew an article of clothing in a limited organized as part of a second year Dalhuisen, of the 150 plus show. Designing clothes isn’t as easy as one amount of time. class. The key to any successful event The excitement of the students can might think. It takes hard work, “That’s stressful,” Hepp said with a is great communication and excellent be best summed up by Dalhusien. patience and skill. laugh. teamwork. “It’s going to be an awesome show, “If you enjoy it, (designing) then it is Tasks such as this are something the “You have to have great teamwork. the best final project ever.” Metallica scorches stage with pyrotechnics

Story By see their first Metallica concert and Jukka Kortelainen’s highlight of the Voodoo, Straight Out of Line, Awake, Keven Skinner were not disappointed. night come in the form of his favorite and Whatever. Endeavour Staff “The guitars were really, really good, song of the evening – One. “The “They put on a great show One of the most critically acclaimed and the bass was pretty loud,” said bombing before One was awesome.” (Godsmack),” said Kevin Smiley, LCC heavy metal bands of all time has final- Antti Kolehnuinen, LCC student. The pyro that was used before and student. ly come back to Canada. With that in mind the crowd them- during the crowds’ favorite song was From Godsmack’s one hour set with- Metallica played Pengrowth Stadium selves were perhaps the loudest, and spectacular and the loudest section of an electrifying two drum kit solo from in Calgary on March 24, and fans from even overshadowed the band as songs the entire show. both drummer and lead singer, to all over came to see the rock veterans like Nothing Else Matters, One, Not only was Metallica great in their Metallica’s explosive two hour set that do what they do best – kill em’ all with Creeping Death, and Enter Sandman performance, but the opening act ranged from their 20 year career, the the loudest music in the world. had the sold out crowd singing along to Godsmack also got the audience’s concert will certainly not be forgotten Fans from LCC took to the show to every word. attention playing their best hits such as for these LCC students. Wednesday Nights 15¢ Wings All Night • Salt & Peppa • Crazy Cajun • Hot & Wet • Garlic & Honey • Texan BBQ

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Glencoulee in action. L-R, D’Arcy Kavanagh, Richard Burke and Ian Hepher D’Arcy Kavanagh playing the bodhran LCC boys ‘green’ the Blarney Stone

A St. Paddy’s Day fan grooves to the sounds of the band Story and Photo By Melissa McKenna Endeavour Staff

As soon as you walked through the All who attended were in the St. "This band rocks," said Christina there." door of the Blarney Stone on St. Paddy’s day spirit. The mood was Parker, one of the Ad/Pr Students. If you missed them, Glencoulee will Paddy’s Day, you could hear the good jovial and laid back. Everyone was "It was neat to see our students be back at the Blarney Stone on Sept. old Celtic music of Glencoulee. having a good time, not to mention the enjoying our music," said Burke. "I 17 to celebrate six months before the The place was packed with people amount of green beer that was con- was really pleased to see all them next St. Patrick’s Day. from corner to corner. It was impossi- sumed. ble to move around without bumping "People seemed to enjoy themselves into someone. Those hoping to find a and the music," said Burke. "We had place to sit were out of luck. fun." Glencoulee, consisting of D’Arcy Glencoulee, based in southern Alberta, Kavanagh, Richard Burke and Ian uses a variety of different instruments. Hepher, rocked the Blarney Stone last Burke plays the keyboards and the St. Paddy’s Day. 12-string guitar. The trio played rocking tunes and Kavanagh plays the guitar, bodhran charming ballads from Ireland, and bones. Scotland and Canada’s Atlantic Hepher plays many different instru- Provinces. ments including the guitar, mandolin, "I would say it went extremely well," dulcimer, whistles, harmonica and the said Burke. kazoo Glencoulee was cheerful and had fun All three are instructors at the col- on stage. A two-way exchange lege. Kavanagh and Burke teach in the occurred between the band and the Communication Arts program and crowd. Hepher teaches Corrections. The band received energy and excite- A group of AD/PR students from ment from the crowd, while the crowd LCC came to see the band perform. listened to the three-part musical har- They managed to get seats in the front mony and the upbeat sound of the The group cheered the band on. "Go, band. Richard! Go, D’Arcy! Go, Ian!" Pack it, store it, secure it and keep the key! 10% Student discount available

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Review By glistening red lipstick. She uses hyper- unnamed city time. As it happens, Jennifer Renter bolic enunciation and spends her day (Calgary on Laurie isn't just para- Endeavour Staff interviewing people on their "personal top, with noid – he is being fol- "A Problem With Fear" is a new style" for some apparently interminable Montreal's lowed. An employee independent movie from Calgary film- sociology project. subway sys- of Global Safety, Erin maker, Gary Burns. Laurie's sister (played by Camille tem below). (played by Willie This movie was filmed in a Calgary Sullivan) works for a security compa- The various Garson) has deter- shopping mall and a Montreal subway. ny, Global Safety, which has developed "fears" range mined that Laurie is The movie is overlapped with one per- a prototype that will detect danger. It from the triv- the cause of the fear son’s fear, and doesn’t focus solely on comes in a bracelet and Palm Pilot- ial (toilet storm and is deter- the fears of others. style format. Laurie has both but, paper on a mined to put a stop to It seems to be more of a science-fic- because of a mysterious "bug" in the shoe), to him. tion movie; it really comes across as programming, the device no longer strangling in a This movie isn’t the more of a pretentious predicts dangers, revolving next Titanic, but as Woody Allen comedy, It really comes across as but causes its door. There's the director mentions about a cerebral per- more of a pretentious wearer's fears to confusion in at the screening, come true. People the stock mar- "Lower your expecta- son and his long list Woody Allen comedy, Director of “A Problem With Fear” of fears. in the movie are ket, forcing Gary Burns tions about the The main character, about a cerebral person always saying to people every- movie." Laurie (played by and his long list of fears. each other "happy where to diligently think happy If you have a quirky sense of humor, Paulo Costanzo) thoughts" in which thoughts. then go check this move out! If not, works in a mall. He fears many things they are trying to There is no real point to the movie. save your $7.00 and buy yourself such as open spaces, escalators, and prevent anything harmful from happen- The scenes go from a shopping mall, to something nice instead. crossing the street. Laurie can’t seem ing. The conversations were stilted and Laurie walking carefully across the to fully appreciate his relationship with the camera seemed to only focus on sidewalk. It doesn’t quite all add up. his girlfriend, Dot (played by Emily their faces. Near the end of the movie, Laurie Overall rating of movie – Hampshire). Dot, who has black hair, Laurie's paranoia becomes viral, cre- starts to diminish his fears, one by one, 2 out of 5 wears braces and very eye-catching ating a "fear storm" across the saving the world one brave act at a Fears that stick to your shoe

Toronto Film Festival. Calgary where he made his first feature After The Suburbanators, Burns Story By Kelsey Hipkin Burns started out at the University of film, The Suburanators, in 1995. The directed Kitchen Party in 1997 and Endeavour Staff Calgary where he studied drama when movie was about three different groups waydowntown in 1999 before his most he heard that Concordia College in of two or three guys spending an after- recent film A Problem With Fear was Have you ever been in a public place Montreal had a good filmmaking pro- noon in the city. released in Canada in the fall of 2003. only to find that you have toilet paper gram. The film Burns dubbed an "anti The Problem With Fear is a comedy stuck to your shoe tailing behind you, "I wanted to be a film maker without about a young man who is waving in the breeze? actually knowing what that was," he "It’s something or someone you afraid of anything and every- That is the kind of fear that said. "When I went to film school I can relate to, like the fear of walk- thing. He comes to believe Calgarian director Gary Burns wishes didn’t necessarily know what a film that his fears are killing peo- to convey in his latest director was." ing through a restaurant with toilet ple so he sets out to save the film A Problem With "I wanted to be a film By the time he paper stuck to your shoe." city. Fear. Burns held a lec- maker without actually started at Burns related the film to ture at the University Concordia, real people by saying, "It’s of Lethbridge, Wed. knowing what that was." Burns was 30, a - Gary Burns (the film) something or March 17 and his film lot older then someone you can relate to, played later that night - Gary Burns most other stu- drama" got good reviews and the like the fear of walking through a at the Cineplex Odeon dents, but he did Canadian director was invited to restaurant with toilet paper stuck to as part of the Southern well in the filmmaking program. Robert Redford’s famed Sundance your shoe." Alberta Art Gallery Cinema. Burns left Concordia with a "broad Film Festival. A Problem With Fear is also Burns’ comedy" short film for which he Burns was now thinking, "Okay, this fourth film to be premiered at the received an award. He returned to kind of works." Hate your license picture? Come down to Lethbridge Vehicle and get your picture lookin’ good! Don’t forget your lollipop!

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Story and photos by This was Ludo’s first tour after being Canada. It was no sur- Mirna Kraguli together for only two years, and the prise many of the audi- Endeavour Staff band seemed generally pleased with ence members already the response they received. "We got knew the lyrics and Dread locks, studded belts, jet-black some good feedback," said Nome. eagerly sang along. hair and tight pants. Where else can "I’m just happy to see kids like it out- Nicks, who’s already you expect to find such an alternative side our home town." seen the band several crowd in Lethbridge, except at a punk Next up was One Shot Left, a punk times before said, "I rock show? band from Medicine Hat, who definite- love Deville. They’re f- Approximately 100 eager fans ly knew how to get the crowd moving. ----’ amazing, so showed up at Vibes nightclub last The audience quickly crowded around, good." Thursday, to be blown away by the screaming and clapping, as the band His friend Dennis versatile sounds of four Canadian punk broke out into their first song. Gilson agrees. "They bands. Throughout the performance more put on a good show. There was a slight worry that the faces joined the crowd, moving in clos- They’re pretty high show would have a poor turnout, but as er to hear the band’s fast-paced punk energy." newcomers Ludo hit the stage at 9:30 riffs and harmonious vocals. Some Regardless of the p.m. the venue quickly filled up. even started moshing and skanking crowd’s excitement and The Vancouver band played a clean around, proving to the band that they enthusiasm for half hour set filled with raw, edgy gui- were definitely enjoying the show. Deville’s catchy music, One Shot Left has Coumont didn’t seem been playing in quite satisfied with the Lethbridge since the amount of participa- members were in their tion. He decided to go early teens, so it was- against the set list and n’t surprising that a play a tune that every- Lead singer of Deville, Richard Coumont wailin’ away few of the audience one could sing along members knew the to. Fists flew in the "The turnout was better than I thought lyrics. They willingly air, and bodies started to move as the it would be," he said. "We had a really joined the band in band broke out into AC/DC’s T.N.T. It good time. Honestly, we can’t wait to singing along to the was interesting to see what a simple come back here." upbeat melodies. word like "Oi" could do to a bunch of Tapp, who’s played in Lethbridge Pat Nicks, who orig- punk fans, especially those that already before said, "It’s always been a recep- inally came out to see had a few drinks in them. tive crowd." headliners Deville, The show came to an end at about Coumont said the band is currently was more than 1:30 a.m. after Winnipeg’s hard-chore working on a new CD, which they impressed by One punk band Every New Day, finished up hope to put out by June. Although, he Shot Left’s perform- their energetic set. said their "main focus right now is to ance. "I think they Outside the venue Coumont sat write the best songs" they can write, stole the show and I’m down to comment on the overall Deville will still continue to tour One Shot Left doin’ their thing excited to listen to atmosphere and success of the show. throughout the summer. their CD." "They were wicked," said Bright tar melodies and screaming, emotional Pride, another punk rock fan. "I don’t vocals. Some would say Ludo’s musi- usually like hard-core punk but it was cal performance had an almost Eastern really good." Canadian, emo-hardcore influence but By 11:30 the long-awaited headlin- lead vocalist Alex Nome described the ers, Deville, got up in front of the band’s sound as "well rounded hard excited crowd, determined to get them rock." He said they play everything, moving. Lead singer, Richard from really poppy rock songs to castle Coumont expressed his gratitude to the metal. fans for their support, inviting them to Midway through the show, Ludo sur- step closer to the band. prised the audience by throwing in a Those who had seen Deville before couple of poppy punk songs into their knew they were in for a great show, set. Despite the complete turnaround, and those who hadn’t were about to be the Vancouver punk rockers, received a enlightened. The Calgary punk band positive feedback as applause and a has been in the punk scene for the last few loud screams vibrated throughout five years, touring and playing for all- Vibes. ages and adult audiences all over Members of Deville rockin’ and rollin’

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Story By “Coach Karren always stressed the importance of Rachel Decker and Mitch Wolfe teamwork, college ball is not like high school ball, Endeavour Staff where you can put the ball in the hands of the star and stand back and watch,” said Griffith. The goal for just about every sports team is to As most people know the importance of a good have a perfect season, no losses, and all the champi- coach is crucial to any type of victory that goes into onships. The Kodiak women’s basketball team at the post season. Karren, who is credited by all the LCC just about had that. The team finished the sea- “We’ve focused on the big picture, son with an impressive 30-1 record a provincial gold medal and a national title to boot. When asked a few not individual play," months ago if they would win nationals they seemed - Karren players for the outstanding season they had has such “ a simple philosophy it’s almost a wonder how they I’m really excited about the season lost one game. it was a life experience that I will Photo by Saori Imaya “When you get to this level, the play is very com- petitive, but you still have to try to make it a good never forget.” Kodiaks womens’ basketball team recognized at experience for the players. You can scream and yell award banquet. - Folsom at them all the time, but I’m not sure they would work to do to get there,” said Brad Karren the girl’s hopeful but still focused enjoy it,” said Karren. coach who also won the Alberta Colleges Athletic By instilling the pure essence of fun and teamwork “It’s hard to not to think about it when everyone Conference (ACAC) coach of the year award for the else is thinking about it. I think if we don’t make it, into these girls their spirit could not be shattered third year in a row. even in the direst situations. then it’s us beating ourselves, there’s no team better The road to nationals for the girls wasn’t exactly than us,” said Mickey Folsom the starting guard for “We’ve focused on the big picture, not individual hard simply for the fact that the quality of players play,” said Karren. “We’ve concentrated on finishing the team and one of the star players. Now almost was excellent from the starters right to the very end two months later Mickey and the rest of the team are as a team,” said Karren and that’s exactly what they of the bench. The main contributors and leaders of did. When in the presence of this special group of singing a different tune. the team were with out a doubt were Mickey Folsom “I’m really excited about the season it was a life girls you can feel the warmth radiate off them and and Tara Griffith. that was something that was displayed on the court experience that I will never forget, but coach Karren Griffith attributes her success to her coach and had a lot to do with it,” said Folsom. that led them straight to a provincial and national teammates something that doesn’t come as a surprise title. “That was our goal but we definitely had some since Karren is a stickler for team unity. Basketball pays off for Folsom Story By for something you worked so hard Rachel Decker and Mitch Wolfe for,” said Folsom after being given the Endeavour Staff award. Folsom was completely deserving of Mickey Folsom a 5’2” guard from the award, when it came down to it she Smithfield, Utah has been playing ever was there to step it up and put the team since she could walk, and has won ahead or flip the momentum in their more than her fair share of player of favor. She scored a key basket and two the game awards while with the free throws to ice the game and take Kodiaks. home the provincial title. Folsom who was just awarded with Folsom who played two years at the the ACAC player of the year, and a Utah Valley State College before join- Photo by Saori Imaya $500 scholarship sponsored by ing the Kodiaks, is always humble in Subway, was instrumental in the her responses when asked what the Mickey Folsoon was awared with Kodiaks womens’ basketball team awarded with the ACAC player of practicing. Kodiaks winning the provincial and secret to her success was, she replied, the year. national titles averaging an amazing “My teammates and my coach, they Correction 5.39” assists and 14 points a game all were great and I was fortunate to women’s cake," the bottom right photo something that doesn’t come easy for a have such good teammates and friends was misnamed, it should have stated 5’2 guard. to play with,” said Folsom. In the March 17 issue of the Kathyn Bekkering instead of Nisha “It’s a great feeling to be recognized Endeavour, "National gold would ice Nelson.

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life... I cannot bring that frustration “wow”. Story and Photo By Adam Chute Endeavour Staff here.” Liav’s parents can watch his games When Liav witnessed how the news over the internet at home via Webcast. depicts life in Israel it was like a “new Sometimes they will make a gather- In the minds of the western world born reality.” ing out of it and his parents will invite he was rescued from a place of fear They don’t show the people there his friends over so they can all watch and terror, where bullets fly and peo- going to the beaches, going to coffee him. ple are scared for their life. shops, partying and having fun, he Due to the time difference they usu- However, to this 24-year-old, Israel Liav Peled says, he understands that its not good ally have to watch him at 5am in the is home. for ratings. morning. “After that day your gun becomes Liav Peled left Israel after he spent Liav was in New York visiting, and If it’s a Saturday, and since Sunday your best friend. three years serving for the Israeli army said he would feel safer in Israel, is considered a working day in Israel, You take it with you everywhere, from the age of 18 to 21. because in New York “you cant even and one of the busiest days of the and if you ever lose your gun you get Liav really wanted to play basket- go outside after dark, and someplaces week, people will watch his game and a jail sentence for three years. ball in the west, and when he found not at all.” right after go to work or school. ‘Sometimes the leaders would come that the business degree that he want- According to Liav you can go any- Liav will be finishing his third year in while you where sleeping and try ed to complete was transferable to where and feel safe as long as you here at LCC and is deciding what too and steal your gun,” said Liav Israel from Lethbridge he was on his don’t go to where you are religiously do next. He ended up sleeping with his gun way. different. He knows he will eventually end up under his pillow and the strap During the interview he spoke about People think that Israel is a dry in Israel, and will serve for the military wrapped around his hand. the strength that he has gained from desert, and when Liav shows his at least one month out of the year until “To us this is life, this is reality... I being in the army. friends pictures of Israel they are like he is 45. “I remember being in a game and I remember I was in the gym working had to shoot two foul shots, a player out and on CNN it said there where 10 came up to me and said do you feel hostages taken, I immediately called A new coach, a new beginning the pressure, I turned to him and said my dad, he was watching the game at the time. He flipped to the channel Canadian National Team for six years that he didnt know what pressure was Story By Trevor Olson all about. To me basketball is just a that had the news on it and said “yes Endeavour Staff and was a member of the Olympic team game.” there ok,” flipped back to basketball in 1972 and 1976. He has coached two The Kodiak men’s basketball team He remembers when he first joined and said “so do you wanna talk about seasons of university ball in Hamilton has recently drafted one of the most the army he received a gun just a few the game.” and has coached for 24 years at the high experienced and important players in days after he was enrolled. “You still have to go on with your school level. Southern Alberta. He won’t ever play a “(College) is quite a bit different,” game and instead of doing drills and said Tollestrup, “the kids were probably More flame added to the fire running he’ll be leading the team and all stars on their teams and are more helping them secure a better place in the experienced.” Story By Darci Hutchison league. of the net more easily, and some of Tollestrup credits his success on the Endeavour Staff Former NBA draft pick Phil the pressure has been taken off of his court from his experiences as one of Tollestrup is the new coach for the team It’s been a long time coming, but shoulders. Jarome’s first season as a Canada’s best players. and he has his goals set high for next the Calgary Flames look to be headed Flame was the only time he has been “Everything I do in coaching I drew season. back to the NHL playoffs. After to the playoffs and would like noth- from being on the Olympic team,” said “(I want) to do the best we can and being held out of post-season compe- ing more than to end that drought this Tollestrup. represent the college in a positive way,” tition for the past seven years it’s an year. Next year’s prospects are being said Tollestrup. exciting time for Flames fans across Even to the occasional fan, the encouraged by Tollestrup to start work- He has an extensive background in Alberta. Flames are a noticeably improved ing on their own to become “bigger, basketball, including leading the Making arguably the best trade of team. Taking fewer penalties, keep- stronger, and faster.” the season in acquiring goaltender ing games close, and working hard Mikka Kiprusoff from San Jose, the around the net have all been areas Finnish phenom went 16-2-2 in his that have helped with the teams new- first twenty games and helped boost found success. the Flames into immediate playoff The Saddledome has had more contention. sellouts this season than the last three The team also made some key years combined and people are acquisitions before the trade deadline proudly wearing their Flames hats in acquiring Chris Simon, Ville and jerseys again. Nieminem, and Markus Nilson. All In Brian Sutter’s first full year as three of these players have chipped in coach, he has taken a team that was with goals since their arrival. near the bottom of the Western With Jarome Iginla right at the top Conferenece and turned them into a of the league in goal scoring again, legitimate playoff threat. he is having another outstanding sea- Many people believe he will be son. Unlike previous seasons though, getting strong consideration as coach teammates are now finding the back of the year. 20 • Wednesday, March 31, 2004 Endeavour Sports Editor: Larry Fisher A winning year for the Kodiaks

Story and Photos By Nahnybida Saori Imaya Cross-Country: Endeavour Staff MVP Male: Luis Renteria MVP Female: Mary Kamau The hall resounded with the frantic Most Improved Player: Stephen clapping for the eight teams of LCC Njoroge Kodiaks who competed in the Alberta Rookie of the Year: Lyndsay Payne Colleges Athletic Conference this year. Women’s Volleyball: Eight teams of Kodiaks – Cross- MVP: Maria Zacharuk Country, Women’s and Men’s Most Improved Player: Brittany Basketball, Golf, Women’s and Men’s McGregor Soccer and Volleyball teams attended Coach’s Award: Teresa Earl the Kodiak Athletic Awards Banquet Men’s Volleyball: held on March 24 at the LCC Food MVP: Ben Van Deurzen Court. Most Improved Player: Clayton The awards that are presented to Scoulding teams and athletes at the annual award Rookie of the Year: Dawson Jones banquet are classified as Kodiak team Women’s Basketball: awards, ACAC awards and the MVP: Mickey Folsom Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Most Improved Player: Debbie awards. Some awards were for those The championship winning women’s basketball team with Val and Flora Balderson who supported the teams during the Mateotti Rookie of the Year: Tara Griffith season. Men’s Basketball: All teams were singled out for their MVP: Ryan Anderson great performance throughout this year, Most Improved Player: Courtney and some athletes who made remark- Clawson able performances during this season Rookie of the Year: Shawn Nelson were also presented with big awards at the ceremony. ACAC All Conference – decided by The biggest and most congratulated the ACAC coaches awards at the banquet were presented Women’s Soccer: Elise Menard to the Kodiak women’s basketball Men’s Volleyball:Brian Nelis team, who won the gold at the Ben Van Deurzen Women’s Basketball CCAA National Women’s Basketball: Tara Griffith Championships this year. Mickey Folsom The women finished the champi- Men’s Basketball: Ryan Anderson onship with a record of 30-1. Head Liav Peled coach, Brad Karren also won for ACAC Coach of the year ACAC coach of the year. Cross-Country Running: Bertil Mickey Folsom, a member of the Johansson women’s basketball team got the The Kodiaks women’s volleyball team, all smiles at the banquet Women’s Basketball: Brad Karren ACAC Female Athlete of the year and CCAA All – Canadian Award Men’s Soccer: the CCAA All Canadian award. She Women’s Basketball: Mickey Awards and Winners MVP: Nick Kedoin said although she thought she didn’t Folsom Kodiak Scholastic Team Award Most Improved Player: Maciek deserve them she really appreciated CCAA All Canadian Academic Women’s Soccer: Kamela receiving the awards. Men’s Basketball: Ryan Anderson MVP: Elise Menard Rookie of the Year: Tyrone The large crowd at the banquet gave Liav Peled Most Improved Player: Angela Johnstone raucous applause for every award ACAC Female Athlete of the Year Korsa Golf: given. Women’s Basketball: Mickey Rookie of the Year: Brittany MVP: Kyle Wade Folsom Gilbert Rookie of the Year: Colin