NEWS September 21. 2006 Solar B, a spacecraft developed by the Japanese Space Agency is set to launch from Uchinoura Space Centre in Japan tomorrow. - www.universetoday.com Gordon hopes government Humber Journalism students have a $2 million home this year will allow polytechnic move Laurie Wilson Hanna, the Dean of Media Studies NEWS REPORTER and Information Technology. The Josh Stem tially, it's a matter of setting Gordon said. technology and structure of the NEWS REPORTER Humber up as a quality brand But when it comes to change, "by A major summer facelift of newsroom is comparable to pro- that people will automatically definition if you think you got it Humber College's newsroom fessional newsrooms. It is If things go according to associate with a good quality edu- perfect you're slipping backwards. brings in new technology, a bold equipped with four state of the art President Gordon's plan, Humber cation, not just in Ontario, but in It's sort of like a treadmill always new design and fresh new atti- high definition capable television could soon undergo another name Canada. Humber will continue to moving forward." tudes. cameras, a new radio and televi- change. be called an institute of technolo- So, it's not that the culture is The $2 million renovation has sion receiver, as well as new Assuming the government until the government decides being redefined, but that an effort gy created a unified headquarters for Macintosh C]5 computers. approves, Humber will evolve to change it, which could take must be made to uphold the same the print and broadcast sections of Ciuinane said the renovations will from being called an Institute of standards under our new leader- some time. Humber's lournalism Program. confirm the college's profile as a Technology and Advanced Humber's metamorphosis will ship. The TV section used to be on the media studies school. Learning to Polytechnic. Humber begin with Gordon's departure "Well, I'm leaving," Gordon said, first floor and the basement, while "I think it will obviously have a Polytechnic is a designation given and the induction of his successor, "and I think it's the president's job the Et Cetera and magazine news- fairly positive impact right now. to a college that offers everything who is not yet known. to set the tone, the planet, the room was on the second floor of We're planning on having a fairly from apprenticeship to degrees. In an annual address to staff atmosphere that leads to a culture. the L wing and the radio station significant opening once we've got "When you're trying to sell your Gordon mentioned that the cul- And if it's a good one then good down the hall. all the bugs worked out," Guinane degrees as real degrees that univer- ture of Humber is in the process things happen, if it's one of autoc- The design brings all facets of the said. sities can accept and that the gen- of being redefined. The culture is racy or treating people badly then journalism program under the The added size and resources eral public would appreciate, you a fundamental aspect to the sta- it starts to permeate through the same roof, while reflecting changes give the journalism program room in the is created pre- in industry with ever have to do certain things to posi- bility of an institution like institution and its not going to be way news and to grow an tion yourself," Gordon said. "You Humber. good." sented in modern times. expanding media outlets. "According to the Sony techni- Fourteen rooms were torn apart can't just demand respect or "The culture is one of motiva- It will be up to this new president cian who installed the (TV) broad- including the former newsroom, demand automatic acceptance." tion, innovation and respect for to uphold Humber's integrity as it cast studio for us, we now have the faculty areas and storage areas. Gordon explained that essen- people and customer service," undergoes this re-branding. most advanced broadcast training The upgrades are so substantial centre in Canada," said Basil that it may take a while for stu- Lady Hawks volleyball star dies Guinane, associate dean. dents and instructors to determine "The overall goal of this project how to best use the room. was to bring about and reflect the "We had reached a point where in Labour Day car accident integration that's going on in the we had maximized everything that industry." we could do and yet we were still "Increasingly, we have news- progressing on the production Westervelt played key role rooms that combine broadcast side of what we were doing," said with print and the web, so we're Carey French, the Journalism pro- in 2004 championship trying to reflect that and create gram coordinator. greater integration so that stu- Along with the new resources Matt Shilton friends with her. She called dents have a very rich learning and space comes a new set of rules NEWS REPORTER Lesley a crutch who held the opportunity and learn a variety of in the newsroom. In previous team together. skills." years, students were free to drink Radio broadcast also have a new coffee and eat meals in the news- Lesley Westervelt, a former "She could always see the studio in the facility. room while spending long hours Humber volleyball star, was killed silver lining," Goodearle The newsroom will provide stu- producing Et Cetera. in a car accident over the Labour said. "She never got down on dents with a beneficial environ- This year is different. The Day weekend. herself. She was just a really ment to share ideas and informa- amount spent on the room along Her car went off the road and positive person." tion and should make the Humber with the Dean's desire to get the into a lake just outside of Goodearle described her as news team a more cohesive unit, longest shelf-life possible out of Belleville, Ontario. a "barrel of laughs" who was She was 25 said journalism graduate Randi the equipment has resulted in always there for her friends years old. Bokor. stringent food and drink rules. when they were down. She Lesley graduated from Humber's "1 felt that when I was there, "Because of the nature of the Nursing program in 2004 and recalls times in the locker there was a big segregation journalism program and the hours played for the women's volleyball room after tough games between the broadcast and print that students keep when writing t iiurlcsv riioto team for four years. She was well where she and Lesley would section," Bokor said, after return- stories, they do go out for food Lesley Westervelt known throughout the athletics reflect on the game. ing to Humber to check out the and beverage. And because of the department and played a key role "I've had countless conver- newsroom. nature of the equipment and a loved her being at Humber and The Hastings Architectural desire to keep this facility nice, I in bringing the Hawks sations with Gow they just loved our team," firm designed the newsroom, with don't want to mix the two," Hanna the championship in ^^She could her on the Goodearle said. input from faculty and William said. 2004. Lesley was an phone and in "The funeral was the biggest cel- 0C:AA all-star and always see the person sitting ebration of life, versus mourning won the award for top in the change silver lining/^ of death, that I've been to," libero, which is a room after a said. "I away game, just Goodearle walked defensive specialist in said. Goodearle from that one feeling so much volleyball. throwing ideas more relief." "She was by far one off each other The funeral was attended by of the hardest-working volleyball trying to figure out what went hundreds of friends and family players we had come through this wrong." iTicmbers. Humber's Athletics program," coach Ghris Wilkins Although Cioodearle was team department brought Lesley's three recalled. "She was one of those captain in their last year, Lesley game shirts and a personalized people who everyone liked to be a had been with her since day one picture in a Humber C^ollege frame part of and a friend with." and always knew what Kirsty was to the funeral. Even after Lesley graduated, she thinking. Westervelt worked as a nurse at was an active member in the vol- Et Cetem was unable to contact Osier Hospital across leyball program. She helped out at Westervelt's family, but Goodearle William practices and worked with rookies explained how much Lesley's fam- from Humber after graduating, on the team. She assisted the team ily cared for her. Although they then moved back to her home- with fundraisers. lived two hours away from the city, town of West Lake, Ontario and Kirsty Goodearle played with her parents came to many games. worked at Prince Edward County Lesley for four years on the volley- "They were hugely supportive, Memorial Hospital until the acci- ball team and remained close they loved her volleyball, they dent. Journalism students in action In the new newsroom http://etcetera.humberc.on.ca September 21, 2006 NEWS On September 23, 1846, Johanne Gaile discovered Neptune, bringing the number of planets in the soiar system to eight. - vwvw.universetoday.com 'Squee' set to retire after 25 years Melissa Candelaria at Humber College, he was presi- ic abilities at Bishop's University. Gordon is not just an ordinary times, 'We're not aspiring here to NEWS REPORTER dent at Dawson College in His awards included Most president.