STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION it up on Valentine ^ VALENTINE'S DAY FORMAL: (L-R) Carolyn Valade, Amber Walsh, Andrea Berkuta, Elizabeth Simmonds, Crystal Wood, Teri Stewart, Karyn Gottschalk, and Susan Davies make a conga line at a party put on by Durham College students who live In residence. Money raised went to help support the Heart and Stroke Foundation. See VALENTINE'S pg. 14 - 15

Pholo by Fannio Sunshine tl'si^aliStii^^ Mayor supports a university-college l^n^t^sBsw^on^^w^^s^^f^.^^^ ^Pogal^ BY DEBBIE BOURKE Chronicle staff community's support, the college will be sending a pro- posal to the government in June and is hoping to get Oshawa city councillors are supporting Durham legislative approval by November. College's campaign to convince the provincial govern- Diamond said it is time to collectively endorse a uni- ment to pass legislation that would con- versity-college. vert the college to a university-college. "The moment is now because the During a city council meeting on Feb. province is working with a SuperBuild 7, Mayor Nancy Diamond said a univer- " We should have fund," she said. "And the minister stat- sity would boost Oshawa's economy had a university ed that tlie money would be allotted for and provide an opportunity for young roads, health care, and colleges and uni- people in Durham Region. in the '60s . . . all versities." The university-college would keep its I'm saying is now Diamond added that the college college programs and offer university- already sits on about 160 acres of land, so P. 3 degree programs; it would allow stu- is the time for our there is enough room to expand. dents to convert college courses towards dream to come She said Dianne Cunningham, minis- Missing Pages a university degree; Trent University ter of tlie Ministry of Training, Colleges New Trent University newsletter would be invited to continue providing true. y and Universities, mentioned Durham arts and science degrees; and there College in. a speech on Feb. 7 as tlie hits the stands would be one president and one board fastest-growing college in Ontario. of governors. Mayor Nancy Diamond "So it [Durham College) is already "The base of Durham College would meeting the needs of students," said continue, but with a centre of excel- Diamond. lence," Diamond said. "We should have had a university in tlie '60s . . . all She urged councillors to back the college's crusade by I'm saying is now is the time for our dream to come writing letters to their MPP, minister and premier. true." "Do it [support' the university-college] for our chil- Councillor Brian Nicholson seconded the mayor's dren, for our economy and for our collective dream." comments in support of a university-college. Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College, has "1 think we should all get behind the mayor and send been the leading force behind tlie idea of adding a uni- one clear message to Queen's Park," he said. versity to Durham College, she said. "And let's get the funding (from tlie government) to P. 17 In January, Polonsky began a campaign to pitch the match at the same time." Blue Rodeo idea of a university-college to the residents of Durham Diamond said council would begin urging residents Region. to support the college by sending letters to push tlie After Polonsky completes his crusade to gain the government to pass legislation, 2 THE CHRONICLE February 22, 2000

DURHAM STUDENTS SET UP INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE OSHAWA CENTRE Kids the focus of ECE display BY JEANNE BENETEAU Chronicle staff______and I learned a ton." "We worked in groups of five or six," said Tanya The second-year Early Childhood Education stu- Dobson, 22, a fellow student on the prenatal care dents set up childhood care and development dis- team. "The end result of our work (the display) had plays at the Oshawa Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 16. to be'approved by our professor, who set the crite- Tlic display featured booths offering information ria according to the standards set by Oshawa Centre on literacy, March break activities, nutrition and a for displays." variety of other child-related themes, The students had six weeks to pull their displays "It's a cliance for students to take what they've together. learned, talk to people and share their knowledge "First we picked a topic...ours was prenatal care," with the community," said Carole Anderson, a said Dobson. "Then we researched, contacted com- member of Durham's ECE faculty. "The purpose Is panies for give-aways for the public and contacted two-fold...to be an advocate on behalf of children agencies for literature on prenatal care." and their families, informing them of services avail- Although the display Is not geared to help ECE able, and to get the message out to the public about students find work, Julie Cator, 19, made a poten- the ECE program at the college." tial (ob-contact while manning the display. Information displays held In the community let "A woman took special interest in our display," people know what the ECE program is all about and said Cator. "She represented a company with a new wliat the students are capable of, added Anderson. line of baby-care products." Although the display is a requirement for the ECE The woman took her name and number, with a Pholo by Joanno Bonoloau course, Role of the Professionals, the students didn't promise to contact her in the near future. A TIME TO EXPLORE: Kira Francom, 17 mind tlie hours of work involved. "It sounds neat," she said. "It's not directly months, takes time out from play with "I really enjoyed it," said Danah Skinner, 19, involved with child-care but would put me in con- Charlene Gattfe, 20, a second-year ECE who, along with her classmates, put together a pre- tact with day-care places in the area. It's a start." student, at the Advocacy Display held at natal care display, "It was lots of work, lots of fun, Oshawa Centre. DC student is a College grads are competitive skater more successful in September of 1999, placing third. BY FANN1E SUNSHINE "Because Jamie is 21 and I'm 19, we getting jobs Chronicle staff .______were still young enough to be eligible to She started skating at age four. Now, go in them. We competed as juniors for BY DEBBIE BOURKE 19, Anne Powers and skating partner that nationals, but we were seniors for Chronicle staff______Jamie Campbell recently competed at the rest of the year," she said. They also their first Senior National competed in Slovenia in October, and It's a small margin, but college students have a higher success rate Championships, in Calgary, placing sev- came in fifth. than university grads in getting arid keeping jobs after graduation, enth. "Getting the chance to go overseas to according to a 1997 National Graduates Survey by Stats Canada. "We were going in the competition Europe was pretty exciting. Representing The ongoing study is tracking 300,000 students who will be inter- expecting last," she said. "It's our first your country is a big thing. Being at viewed again in 2000. The study shows a high percentage of college year (as seniors), so we Nationals, senior (division) graduates (70 per cent) were employed full-time two years after grad- were competing against is the most important, uation and university grads followed with a 68 per cent success rate. the best in Canada, so we because you're competing Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College, said he believes col- just wanted to go and i It would be against the best in your leges will continue to surpass universities when it comes to graduate skate well. Just being there country," she said. employment rates. was a thrill. Skating in the great to be in Their next competition University data are high, so there isn't a huge margin to beat Saddle Dome in Calgary. the Olympics, but will be held in Ottawa over them," he said. "But we are doing it, and I believe we will continue in front of 13,000 people the summer. to do it." was pretty amazing." that's a couple of "It will just be a summer Polonsky said there is a combination of reasons for colleges' suc- When Powers was 13 years off. y fun competition. They cess in placing students into the working world. years old, she started to don't count for anything." "First I give credit to the students themselves," he said. "Many of take an interest in pairs Powers is realistic about them have choices. . .and they choose to come to college to get the skating. She met Anne Powers her future in skating. hands-on skills and the employability skills to become productive Campbell when she was "We're just taking it and to be able to earn decent wages." 15, through her coach year by year," she said. The colleges also deserve credit, Polonsky said. Anna Forder-McLaughlin, "We'll be at nationals' "Durham goes out of our way to hire leaders in the faculty, sup- and the two have been together ever again next year, and we're working on a port staff and management that support those students." since. new program now. We're trying to get Polonsky said Margaret Greenley, director of student services in "I think we have one of the best coach- ready for next season. the Durham College Career Resource Centre, and her colleagues are es in the country, in the world in fact, "It would be great to be in the examples of the people the college hires to work with employers to and she just taught us everything we Olympics, but that's a couple years off." find students good jobs. , know," she said. "We progressed pretty Powers and Campbell are also working "By hiring people who contribute to student success the way so quickly. We were in Novice one year, on the required elements they need for manyofourStaffdo,",he said, "we've helped impart : . . integrity, then we went to juniors, then I was competitions. respect, justice, innovation and accountability." injured for a year (torn stomach muscles), "We always have to do a double twist," "I think it's a bit contagious when we conduct ourselves in a way which was last year. Then this year, we she said. "Next year we have to do a dou- that promotes those five values, and our students go away with the were seniors, so it's quite a move up." ble or triple throw jump. We do a triple results of that contagiousness."

They train at the Oshawa Skating Club sal (chow). Side by side jumps are your Polonsky said employers also help college graduates with employ-

and the Durham Region Skating choice. We did double axels at ment by partnering with the colleges. . Academy, said Powers, who is a first year Canadian's, but next year we're hoping to "Employers are good partners because they help us to help them Public Relations student at Durham put in a triple toe." by graduating the best calibre of job-ready students." College. Powers has learned a valuable lesson "If someone forced me to sum up what colleges are about in one Powers skates between 15 and 30 hours from her experiences, word," said Polonsky, "my word would be - jobs."

per week, six days a week, putting in "From my injury, it taught me not to , He said universities create great thinkers, and colleges create great more hours during competitions. give up. Many Doctors told me that I doers, Balancing that, along with being a full- would never skate again, but through a "And these days the market place seems to value doers over time student, requires time management. lot of physio and hard work, I was able to thinkers." "If we get a break at the rink 1 do my come back. Believe in yourself and work Polonsky said the ideal would be to create students who have a homework, or read, whatever I have to hard. Keep motivated, but if you're not combination of the two skills. do," slie said. "There are a lot of late having fun, quit. It's not worth the time "And that is the whole rationale for creating a university-college nights." or the money to be doing something you [at Durham College]," lie said. "So we'll even be moving more so Powers and Campbell competed in the don't want to do. As long as you're hav- into the direction of creating thinkers-doers as the years go by." Junior Grand Prix, held in Croatia in ing fun, that's the main thing." Green holds thines to

BY FANNIE SUNSHINE with DuPont, and most recent- Chronicle staff ly I was a real estate assistant The members of the DCSA in Regina," she said. refer to her as "Mom." She's Working in the Student the one that keeps. track of Centre has been the least rou- everything the DCSA members tine of any job she has had. are in charge of. To others "The environment is great," she's known as Jane Green, she said. "The Student Centre Administrative Co-ordinator is a great place to be. People for the DCSA. come here because they're "The best way to put it is happy, they're hanging out. that I'm the constant in the They're coming to sign up for organization, because these are sports, or to play bingo, or to all full-time students that are sing at karaoke. It's a happy giving their time on the environment. DCSA," Green said. "They "Just after I started, we all have classes, they have part- went camping (DCSA staff) time jobs. I'm the person and we didn't know each tliat's In the office on a regular other very well. We were all day to day basis that kind of pitching tents, and it was a holds tilings together, like the bizarre group to put together glue between the cracks." in a campground. We weren't Green can be found doing all campers - somebody had to everything from filling frosh zip up their tent with duct kits to volunteering at the tape." Children's Carnival. Not everything is perfect, "I have the best job in the though. world," she said. "It's really "Sorting everybody out, and inspiring to work with stu- trying to get everything dents, These are the people together and trying to get an that really care; they're going office environment has been a the extra mile. They re here in growing experience," she said. college but they are going that "It's a good job, too, Photo by Fannio Sunshine one step further to make it a because the problems are not ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: Jane Green, administrative co-ordinator, at her desk in better place. They inspire me." problems we take home with the DCSA office. This is Green's first year at us. We leave it at the end of health plan, where to get University Student Affairs for call of duty by attending Durham College. She met a the day and the next day is a answers if I don't have the the DCSA, praised Green for events (that the DCSA puts professor from the college new day." answers, hand out forms, give the work she has done for the on). That's way outside her through her daughter's swim ' Green said the members of advice to someone about what DCSA. office hours." club, and Green casually^ men- the DCSA carry pagers and are to do if they need a prescrip- "Universally, she's well Green is hopeful about tioned that she thought it'was really good about checking in tion." liked," Allison said. "Her job coming back next year. time she went back to work. with her. Green says she never gets requires her to walk in the bal- "Having been around the Two weeks later, Green's "I try to get an overview of bored, because no two days are ance. She has to keep track of block, at least I'll have a little friend called her and said there what is going on," she said. ever alike. seven or eight of us with. busy history. I'll be able to say, this was a job available that would "One of the main parts of my "It could be we're having a schedules. is how we sorted it out last be perfect. Green sent in her job is to administer the health class presidents meeting, to When the DCSA started this year, this is what we did. resume and the next thing she plan, and that's probably one filling frosh kits, to setting up year, most of the students had- "Anything goes over here. knew, she had a job. of the biggest day-to-day chairs. Variety is the spice of n't worked in an office before. That's really the highlight. I "I've had many office jobs. I things that go on. I just try to life." Jane sets the tone for the never know when I come in worked in Public Relations be well informed about the Lynda Allison. V.P. of office. She goes way above the what's awaiting. It's great." Trent p ap er hits the stand s

BY JEANNE BENETEAU Durham or Trent," .he said. Chronicle staff ______"It's like we're floating in The first edition of The limbo, and it's not a nice feel- Missing Pages, Trent ing." University's student newslet- Creighton hopes the ter, hit the stands the last newsletter will encourage week of January. other Trent students to sub- The paper is a voice for mit their work. UCD students, said Ryan "We want to be something Creighton, the editor and for everyone...establish a president of the UCD sense of community among Journalism Club. Trent students," he said. "Our goal is to be unlike The UCD newspaper does other publications," said not consider itself in competi- Creighton. "We're not The tion with The Chronicle, Arthur or The Absinthe explained Creighton. (papers from Trent's main "The Chronicle has some- campus in Peterborough), thing to prove," he said. "But and we're definitely not The we've got nothing to lose. Chronicle." We can throw journalistic The goal of UCD paper is to integrity out the window." provide a venue for fiction, The name Missing Pages poetry and short stories writ- has a hidden meaning, said ten by Trent students attend- Creighton. ing the Durham Campus, he "The pages we are missing said. are the ones from Trent stu- "The journalism club, all Photo by Joanna QflnBleau dents that haven't con- seven of us, put the paper THE MISSING PAGES ARE FOUND: (left to right) UCD Trent students Cheryl tributed to the publication together," said Creighton. Fomenko, Sean O'Mara and Ryan Chreighton, the editor of Trent's newsletter, they can call their own," he "I want the public to know The Missing Pages, show off copies of the first edition. said. that out of 400 full-time stu- Submissions to the paper, dents and over 1,000 part- groove," he said. . the wharf, but the rats crowd- students at Durham College in any format and on any time students, seven of us The journalism club meets ed us out," he said. , to get a feeling of belonging, topic can be submitted to care enougli about this cam- on line, said Creighton. Being a satellite campus said Creighton. THEM1SSINGPAGES@HOME. pus to start a UCD love "We used to meet down by makes it difficult for Trent "We don't feel a part of COM. 4 THE CHRONICLE February 22. 2000 TOCQNTACTUS: WE'RE IN ROOM L223. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS: 721-3068 (Ext 3068) PUBLISHER: Margaret Scon EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gerald Rose OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS; AP MANAGER: BIIIMerrlott [email protected] Vi ol enc e starts e arly in life

Youth violence is once again a hot topic of discus- children in this country live below the poverty line. sion. A shooting last week at a northwest Toronto Canadians, as a society, take pride in our health care high school dredges up the same old question; Why standards, our education system and our social pro- are children resorting to acts of extreme violence to grams. But times they are 'a changing. The Harris solve disputes? And the answers are varied, depend- government, in Its effort to slash the deficit, has ing on who's doing the talking. wreaked havoc on programs aimed to make life bet- Gun control lobbyists call for stricter gun laws, cit- ter for the poor In Ontario. And other provinces, ing the availability of guns as a key factor in the such as Alberta, also embrace Harris's slash and burn increase of youth crime committed with guns. approach to economic prosperity. But cuts in welfare Proponents for rewriting the Young Offenders Act, payments, the reduction of mother's allowance and making punishments harsher and having young the butchering of social programs has its victims. criminals tried in adult courts, use the increases of Children of the poor see little hope of a better future. violent crimes by teens as fodder for their cause. And with loss of hope comes anger and despair. But buying a gun on the street, shooting down a Children in this country are also bombarded with classmate and ending up behind bars is the end sleek advertising, telling them that without the right result of a problem that starts long before the young clothes, the right car, the right education, they arc criminifl ends up in front of a judge. These young part of the out group. offenders need help before the anger, frustration and It's not easy being a kid. Today's youth face a loss of hope takes hold. It's easy to blame guns and future fraught with anxiety. Youth unemployment lenient laws as the reason for violent crime in young figures remain high; in today's high-tech market, people. But these young people have been let down outside the home. And in Canada today, three out there are simply not enough jobs to go around. In by a society and by elected officials who seem bent of five children are being raised in a single-parent order to succeed, teens must compete with each on ignoring the factors that lead young people down household. Latchkey kids, left alone while their par- other to get their piece of the employment pie. Some a violent, destructive path. ents work, are no longer an exception but the rule. will claw their way to the top, but many more will be The road to violence is a path that starts early in a So who Is raising today's kids? For many children, lost, stuck In low-paying jobs, scratching out an exis- child's life. It does not happen over night. In gen- television and the internet provide the nurturing tence. erations past, th family was the primary influence and teach the lessons that once were the duty of a It is this feeling of hopelessness and helplessness in teaching values, morals and proper behaviour to parent. Canada has long had the reputation of being that leads to violence. children. But things have changed. The cost of liv- one of the best countries in the world in which to Society has let these children down. And we are ing has made it necessary for both parents to work live. Yet according to Statistics Canada, one in five paying dearly for our transgressions. Tech supp ort staff are p eople too

When did the Internet become one large scream- ing. The ultimate tech support solution: creating a companies hire temps to cover busier times, but that ing match? I have never seen so many messages post- product that operates without defect. Why would further complicates the training and quality issue. If ed on computer software and hardware chat forums companies spend so much time and money accom- you have ever helped a friend with a computer issue about the sad state of customer support at computer plishing that, you ask? over the phone, then you have some idea of the companies. Bear in mind that it is in the interest of these com- expertise and communication abilities needed. Since Complaints pour In by the hundreds every couple panies to get as close to perfection, and be as respon- most tech support agents are not mind readers, this of hours on forums (3Dfx, Microsoft, ATI, Intel, sive to problems, as possible. Each and every call that means, diagnosing if the problem is.the result of a dri- Creative Labs, being the big ones) about problems comes in to tech support is money out of that com- ver bug, defective hardware, an operating system with faulty programs, software crashes, hardware pany's wallet. This is one of the reasons hardware error, a software-hardware conflict, or user oversight. malfunctions, and incompatibilities. The griping manufacturers are striving to create a simple out-of- Coming up with the ideal tech support structure is goes on constantly and becomes unbearable to read box experience. 3dfx, a graphic card manufacturer simple. Most callers just want to get their product up after awhile. Just think about the poor tech-support (and target of most complaints), provides toll-free and running. Tech support should offer in-depth and guy has to read all that to make a fiving. tech support, meaning they lose even more money easy-to-understand FAQs, online message board sup- Yet the one thing all the letters established is that with each call. port, as well as e-mail, phone and fax access. tech support is a hot topic challenging the entire Tech support is dependent on people. These are Many online users are open to helping other cus- computer industry. It seems today that with PC soft- not computers at the other end of the line dishing tomers. Imagine if there were a system of rewards ware getting bigger in size than their predecessors, out scripted slop and half-assed advice, although tied into customer-to-customer support in which and hardware growing far more complex, companies sometimes it may seem that way; these are human top-notch users were given a forum to run and a are becoming less reliable with customer support. beings with different levels of qualification. small amount of compensation. People often refer to a time when they would have A busy day can see thousands of calls go through Why all the continuing trouble with tech support? a problem with their Commodore 64 or Tandy com- a decent size tech support department. Computer hardware is becoming more complicated puter, and could get a live person and the informa- Michael Tods'ky, a tech support operator for rather than easier, companies are not equipped to tion they needed right away with a single phone call. Internet Direct in Toronto, said he has handled as meet the growing challenge, and there are a greater Those who long for a return to that simpler time many as 800 phone calls in one day, each one being number of users who are less tech-sawy using the are going to have to do a lot of fond reminiscing, as a problem that needed to be solved, some which products. the computer industry is no longer focused on self- couldn't be simply because of the countless differ- This is not just the case for the computer industry. contained pieces of hardware operating within ideal ences between each computer, that could result in These same issues are applicable to the phone, cable, boundaries. one small component causing the problem. automobile, and even health care industries, to name Between those who create the graphics hardware Although most people would say this could be han- a few. Tech support and customer service will be a and the people who write the drivers and operating dled with more staff, companies have to plan for sore spot as long as there are products and people. systems that make the hardware work, I am still busy and slow times. So what does a company do amazed that I can type out this story without crash- with the extra staff during the slow times? Many Les Linder

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ZukuwsM. m^m^^Svli^^^ S:i^ln^aMlra,;Al!FoumhfeChri3;Hlnto^ ;Ste«^i.^^a»aa?.^B&^;^»i!^^®£^&ia^^ y-l^^'T^i^'-tfi^^^'^^j^j^ .-. .i^^^ii^'iX'iStK^.wtA'i'.S&Ai THE CHRONICLE February 22, 2000 5 C^AMPUS NEWS DC STUDENTS' FIELD TRIP WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE Law & S ecurity students visit prisons BY STACEY STEPHENSON there for doing horrible crimes," Scott while." Downie said. story." Chronicle staff said. "It was almost as if he lived in a Also, at the prison for women, the Scott said the students were condo." students went to the homes where the shocked at how the inmates are treat- Another student said this trip inmates would have their private fam- The second-year Law and Security ed. "Some students thought they were changed her mind about becoming a ily visits. students' first, field trip to Kingston treated far too well and others correction officer. This is when the inmates can have was a great learning experience for thought it was enougli for a person to "This trip was an eye-opener, and I their family stay with them for a the students because they got an go straight, rather than spending time don't think becoming a correction weekend or a day, in a house on the inside view of what really goes on in in prison," she said. officer is for me," Teresa Mendicino grounds. maximum-, medium- and minimum- Also, the students were surprised at said. All tlie prisons have private family security prisons. how the Inmates in Frontcnac were "The money is good but it is a very visits but inmates have to request the During November, the students allowed to go grocery shopping in stressful Job." time a week in advance, said Nancy and two professors toured the prison town, even though they were escort- Although the prison for women is Alway, casual officer at the prison for for women, Collins ed, Scott said. closing in the next women. Bay and Frontcnac, "They cook their year or sooner, there ______"Inmates can which are federal cor- own meals and there are still 10 women request one niglit but rectional institutions. ( are six of them to a left to be placed in She is scared private family unit vis- The students toured It was almost unit," she said. other centres. its are usually for two the prison for women as if he lived in a Scott said the Now there are five to death of leav- days," Alway said. on the Wednesday inmates have a living regional centres ing because this But she said if the afternoon and in tlie condo. room, a dining room, across Canada to inmates' families have evening they saw a a kitchen and their a c c o m m o d a t e is her home. come a long way, then recruitment presenta- own bedrooms, and women who have to inmates can request a tion by John arc also responsible do time. longer time. Emmerton, a federal ? for keeping the place Scott said these 5 "These visits happen corrections officer. clean. women are going to mostly on the week- The presentation was "These inmates are have to be placed ends because it is easier put on by Federal Scott Downie very close to being somewhere, but the LI/MHC Scott for people to come on Correctional Services released, so it is basi- prison does not know the weekends." of Canada. cally a rehabilitation," what to do with Scott said tlie fami- "That was very encouraging as far she said. them. lies spend time in a two-bedroom as hiring in the federal level for cor- An inmate gave the tours in "These 10 women are the liardcst house inside the walls of the prison rectional officers," said Lynne Scott, Frontcnac. to place because they are such diffi- for women. co-ordinator of Law and Security. , "He toured us around the town- cult inmates and they don't get along "During the visits the inmates can The students were divided into two house complex and told us about with anyone," Scott said. have any kind of food they want, like groups. Half toured Collins Bay, a what life was like in there, and the The women are in for serious steak or barbecues," Scott said. medium- security facility, and the different institutions he has served crimes. "The prison usually has these visits other half toured Fiontenac, a mini- time at," Scott said. Scott said one woman has done 18 every four to six weeks." mum-security facility. In the after- "This inmate has been in since years inside and that is all she knows. Scott said this trip was an opportu- noon the groups were switched. 1986." She is now 36 and has been in since nity for students to get to know their Frontenac is located right behind Scott Downie, one of the students she was 18. classmates and professors. Collins Bay. who went to Kingston, said Frontenac "She is scared to death of leaving "Everyone had a great time and "In Frontcnac, the inmates live in was the best correctional facility. because this is her home," she said. they learned a lot," she said. "The stu- townhouses and their homes looked "We talked to an "actual murderer "The students did not get to speak dents were very responsible and the quite nice, considering they are in who has been in the system for a to the inmates but we heard the trip was certainly educational." Safety tips on campus BY VANESSA COLSON ahead before they turn a cor- Chronicle staff ner, video surveillance cam- Staying safe while at eras, police patrols on a ran- school should be a priority dom basis, parking lot light- for everyone whether it is ing along with pay phones during the day or late at and emergency phones, and night. security guards on campus.

"The same safety tips "They're here to ensure apply all the time, day and the campus is a safe place for night," said Brian Beatson, everyone who uses the col- head of security for Durham lege," said Beatson. College. Durham College receives a Some personal safety tips, grant from the provincial according to a campus safety government called women's brochure, titled "Durham campus safety grant. This After Dark" and available grant is dedicated to preven- around the college, are, to tion of violence against park in well-lit areas, to trav". women and children. el in groups, to request that a However, it benefits every- security guard monitor your one at the college. exit out of the college until "It works double-fold," you get to your vehicle, to said Judy Kellar, a health and keep your vehicle locked at safety officer at the college. all times, to have your keys "It helps to ensure the safety out and available, to report of everyone at the college." suspicious behaviour, and to Some of the essential trust your instincts. things the grant provides "It boils down to common money are for inside and out- sense," said Beatson. "If you side audits. The money also have a gut feeling about provides for proper lighting, something, listen to it." convex mirrors, windows, According to the same doors and the emergency campus safety brochure, phones. Durham College is commit- "The money gets spent ted to providing a safe envi- very carefully," said Kellar. "I ronment for all users of the make sure it is evenly spread college. Because of this com- out." Although the college mitment, there are many per- has a low incident rate, It is sonal safety Initiatives in important to remain safety- place. minded. "You can't take any- Some of the initiatives thing for granted," said include high-level safety mir- Beatson. rors so people can see what is Cuts benefit new Updating resumes for Job Fair 2000 BY DEREK NAWROT for summer workers. cancer Chronicle staff "It's just a great centre opportunity for you to go and network,' SHERYL Job Fair 2000 Is right around said Christian. BY KIROUAC the Chronicle corner and the Career and "Get contacts, meet wit!' slaff______Employment Centre wants to employers, find out posi- A big-hcartcd local busi- make sure students are pre- tions.". nessman went all out with a pared. Although Christian admit; Cuts for Cancer charity Students are encouraged to that Job Fairs can be intimidat- event to benefit the new drop off their resumes until ing and difficult, once you get Durham Region Cancer Feb. 25 in B205 or the Student past the first hurdle of talking Centre at Lakeridge Health Services Centre in Whitby, to a potential employee and gc Oshawa. where Career and Employment out and start job searching. Miguel McCristall, owner officers will give them a quick you're going to be ahead'of the of Salon Miguel at 306 going over and offer feedback. game. Stevenson Rd. N. in You don't have to attend "It doesn't get any casiel Oshawa, raised about $540 Career Fair to benefit from than the fact that tlie employ- for tlie centre from the Feb. this, but after Feb. 25 students ers have come to you," sh( 14 and 15 event. will have to make an appoint- adds. McCristall said he woke ment, and as Career Fair gets Recently the Career anc up one morning and just closer, it-gets busier. Employment Centre and facul- decided to hold the Cuts for Rhonda Christian, Career ty of the Whitby campu; Cancer for the Cancer Emplyment officer at the offered a resume clinic. Centre because it is such an Whitby campus, said many Setting up outside the cafe- important cause. students are not aware of the teria, Christian and othci "It was just simple like Pholo by Shoryl Kliouac free service that is offered not Career and Employment offi- that," McCristall said. only with resumes, but also job cers Linda Campbell and Kell> "I really went full-force CUTS FOR CANCER: Miguel McCristall of Salon Miguel customer searches and interviews. Bailey, encouraged students tc with it and everyone really styles Karen Oosterholt's hair "We have a role as a job get a resume make-over, anc worked with me on it." to help," slie said. search component to the stu- everyone who stopped nol McCristall had all his staff, plus two out- McCristall lowered his prices to make the dents," said Christian. only got a professional resume side stylists who volunteered their time, on event even more worthwhile. "We're ready and quite but the chance to win a portfo- hand to keep up with the 55 customers who "We reduced the prices to $20 for wom- happy to help them." lio. were booked for the two days. en's haircuts, $10 for men, and $20 for The Career and The winner was Randy Jaret) Oshawa businessman Joseph Cassar said colour," he said. "$10 from each service will Employment Centre is current- in Machining Techniques a) he donated his services to the event because be donated to the cancer centre." ly gearing up for Job Fair 2000. the Whitby campus. the .money is going to a good cause. Karen Oosterholt, a first-time customer to coming to Durham on March One teacher even offered hi; "Both my grandparents and a few of my Salon Miguel, said she came to the event 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. students 10 bonus points foi friends have passed away from cancer," he because it will benefit the centre. More than 50 employers, dropping off their resumes. said. "It's very costly to build a cancer centre," both international and domes- "Together with the faculty Tracey O'DonoRhue also donated her ser- Oosterholt said. tic, will be on hand to meet we were able to provide thi vices. "My father-in-law passed away from can- students, offer information "It was-a opportunity for students to gel good cause so I thought I'd like cer." about their companies, and get some instant feedback," saic a chance to look at potential Christian. employees. Students have until Feb. 25 Christian said that although to drop their resumes off ir Job Fair is primarily intended B205 or Student Services ir for graduating students, there Whitby. After Feb. 25 is by will be some recruiters looking appointment; Don't delay. Arthritis Society informs in fun BY AMANDA GAGNON the TV game show "Who Chronicle staff Wants To Be A Millionaire". "It's a fun way to get young The Arthritis Society in people informed," said Lina Oshawa has launched a new Mohamed, a second-year program to educate high Public Relations student com- school students in Durham pleting her placement with Region about arthritis and its the society. devastating-effects. And it seems Mohamed Strike Out Arthritis 2000 is found the ideal Regis. a game show and bowling "I've recruited Will Ellis, tournament designed not only Durham's VP of Sports," said as a fun way to inform kids, Mohamed, "He's perfect. He's grade 9 to OAC, about the dis- charming and outgoing." ease, but also to give these stu- The top-scoring schools in dents the opportunity to com- the game show will'go on to plete the required 40 hours of participate in a bowling tour- community service for gradua- nament. The; final champi- tion. onship game is planned to The .society's special events take place sometime in June. co-ordinator, Bob Attwell, said "The students will collect the main focus of the program pledges from their community is to get important informa- for the tournament," said tion across to students. "We. Attwell. hope they will in turn appreci- "They will be raising ate how arthritis affects every- awareness and funds for the one." society," he said. The society has developed a Attwell Said he hopes Strike 45-minute presentation/work- Out will become an annual shop, addressing common event. misconceptions of the disease. He said he hopes students "Arthritis can affect, every- have fun using Strike Out as one." said Attwell. "It's not their community service. only a disease for the elderly." . "I hope the students get a Most of the information positive volunteer experience will be given while spoofing from this." THE CHRONICLE February 22, 2000 CAAJPUS NEWS Dinner Public outraged by global for rez ' actions students corporations BY FANNIE SUNSHINE Chronicle staff BY JEANNE BENETEAU Corporations spend millions of dollars jobs have moved." Chronicle Staff for advertising agencies to produce ads, They now contract and sub-contract Sick of cooking night said Klein. the manufacturing of their goods to facto- after night? Want some- Public resistance to aggressive market- "These agencies go 'cool-hunting.' ries in places like Mexico, Indonesia and body else to do it? A ing techniques and to the exploitation of They go to the youth culture and ask what China. These areas are free-trade zones, group of second-year third-world workers by large corporations the young people care about," she said. where labour is cheap and plentiful. Public Relations students is growing, according to Naomi Klein, a "Then they sell the Ideas to a brand." "Lcvi has turned into a buyer of their will be selling home- former Toronto Star columnist and the Companies like own products," she added. cooked meals to residents author of the book, No Logo; Taking Aim Apple and But branding is to in Suites on at the starting Rodeway Brand Bullies. Votkswagen have backfire, said Klein. March 14, to raise Klein was help the guest speaker at the UCD bought into 'the The Nike. "The Ntke swoosh is now funds for a field trip to What's Up lecture series held Thursday, images of ecstasy, a being equated with sweatshop Montreal planned for Feb. 10 at Durham College. hallucinogenic drug ^Swoosh is now. labour," she said. "There is also April. "The protest at the World Trade popular in the youth being equated a high-profile campaign against "A variety of different Organization talks in Seattle this fall took rave scene. the Shell Oil Corporation, foods will be made avail- the world by surprise," said Klein. "There "Ecstasy produces with sweatshop protesting against the damage able to the students, is a rise in anti-corporate activism in images of psychedel- labour. done to the environment by Including lasagna and response to the aggressive marketing ic colours," said drilling." spaghetti," said Lauren forces that invade our private and public Klein. "The IMacs f The protest at the World Mars, one of the members spaces." and Volkswagen Trade talks in Seattle "was a responsible for organizing According to Klein. marketing has have capitalized on moment," but it was an impor- the event. "We will pro- changed dramatically over the past 25 this image, produc- Naomi Klein tant moment, she said. vide Styrofoam plates and years. ing products in wild, "It was a of a "It beginning plastic cutlery to the resi- is no longer necessary to first pro-, neon colours." political movement," said dents when they arrive at duce a successful product," she said. The most disturbing effect of the Kleln. "Changing public opinion and the event. We will not, "Corporations now aim to create a suc- branding economy is the loss of jobs, said bringing about change in political policy however, be providing cessful brand, a logo. Once the brand has Klein. is a long, slow process. It was nothing beverages." a trend-setting association, the next step "Utopian branding exercises are enor- and now it's something, and it will keep The PR students will be is to identify a product with the brand." mously expensive," she said. "It's more growing." selling tickets door to A good example of logo identity is the cost-effective to let someone else produce Klein is touring Canada and the United door in residence on Nike Corporation, she said. your products." States promoting her new book, with March 7. Tickets are $4 in "Nike is no longer a shoe company," The Levi-Strauss company is a good stops at Harvard and New York State advance or $5 at the said door. Klein. "They are a sports compa- example of the new way to produce University. Plans are also in tlie works by Dinner will be held in the nythey have integrated themselves with goods, said Klein. British filmmakers to produce a documen- games room from 6 to 8 sports. The Nike swoosh is first and the "Lev! has laid off 13,000 workers in the tary based on the book for the National p.m. product is secondary." last three years," she said. "They say the Film Board of Canada. Wine and cheese reception to be ARE YO U held for Trent students BY JEANNE BENETEAU Chronicle staff TALENTED? A wine and cheese reception for Trent students is being held Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the community room in the Gordon Willey Building. The event is hosted by the Oshawa/Durham Chapter of the Trent University Alumni Association. DOES YOUR MOM THINK Guests include Trent University president Bonnie Patterson, alumni associa- tion president Cheryl Davies, alumni director Tony Storey and associate YOU'RE TALENTED? dean/Julian Blackburn College principal Beth Popham. vuww.durhamc.on.ca f.^^tf.fyM^&y JL» r Interim Progress \ Reports for 1st yr. Oshawa campus post-secondary students

Are you looking, for a rewarding volunteer opportunity Your Interim Progress Reports will be out Monday, Murch 6. Can you spare only a few hours a month. These' reports represent approximately 30% of the total grade for Would you like to work with elementary students. the winter semester so use this report to pinpoint areas thay you

Would you like to learn' the art of puppetry. may need to improve. If you answered YES to any of these questions, , Distribution for the reports is as follows (.bring photo ID): then we want to talk to youl Arts & Administration - 2nd floor alcove between L & C wings Design & Communication Arts - same as above The Arthritis Society is' developing a program called "Kids on the Block". Business Adminstration - Divisional office The program consists ofa troupe of handicapped puppets who educate Health & Human Studies - Divisional office and entertain. We are looking for volunteers to develop a local puppet Technology - D^isional office troupe to visit schools in the region performing with the "kids" to help ' General Arts & Science - Distributed in class raise awareness about Juvenile Arthritis and its affects on kids who have it. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL Bob Attwell Special Events Coordinator @ 434-7221 The Arthritis Society University Centre at Durham 44 William Street, Oshawa, L1G 1J9 8 THE CHRONICLE February22. 2000 New p roj ect controversial ed by large magnetic fields," HAARP: THE says Smith, It is when the solar wind crosses these magnetic fields ULTIMATE and gets caught within the lines of force that there is an electrical charge. WEAPON "This charge builds up to the point that it discharges," says Smith. "Tills heats up the OF THE atmosphere and causes it to glow, hence, the northern CONSPIRACY ? lights." According to Smith, what BY MATTHEW SITLER the Navy wants to do with HAARP is beam a transmission Chronicle staff______from the HAARP base on the ground up into the Aurora. Not long ago, the Idea that causing it to resonate and humans could control the rcbroadcast the HAARP signal. weather was left to the realm "It's not that the signal will of science fiction. It's an idea be that much stronger," says that along with cloning Smith. "They want to turn the humans, was not considered aurora into a virtual antennae likely. The HAARP (High-fre- to rebroadcast the Extremely quency Active Auroral Low Frequency signal." Research Program) research Because submarines and facility in Alaska is making underground base locations what was once thought impos- are so deep, ELF signals are sible, a part of reality. excellent communication Built on American tools. Department of Defense land "These signals exist exactly near Gakona in south-central at the same frequency the Alaska, HAARP is described NORTHERN RESEARCH SITE: The HAARP Research Array located near human brain works at, says officially as a scientific Gakona In south-central Alaska. Smith. endeavour aimed at research- "It's a matter of penetra- ing the properties of the ionos- number of issues. Smith is a professional Investigation or Military tion. The higher the frequen- phere with emphasis being For instance, can HAARP be writer and environmental Weaponry?' cy, the less deep It penetrates." placed on enhancing commu- used to cause storms and activist. Along with his book, He believes these questions Regular AM/FM radio only nications.and surveillance sys- earthquakes? Even worse, can Smith has recorded a four are just the tip of the Iceberg enters a few feet into the earth. tems for both defence and that aliility be used as a mili- hour long tape with two other regarding the applications of "You might be able to use it civilian purposes. tary weapon? Jerry E. Smith, is HAARP researchers that con- HAARP as a weapon. for finding land mines, but Unofficially, the site is a author of the recent book tains interviews with the "The weather manipulation not for finding deeply sub- controversial new project that 'HAARP: The Ultimate authors about HAARP entitled: is probably the least viable merged submarines or deeply has polarized researchers on a Weapon of the Conspiracy.' 'HAARP Scientific aspect of the program," says constructed underground Smith. launch facilities." "HAARP, when completed, One of the dangers of this will be the world's largest use of ELF by HAARP is the radio broadcasting station. But interference it may cause with it's not designed for the the human brain, and its pos- human ear. It's designed to sible manipulation as a put a focused amount of radio weapon. energy frequency at'a specific "They are going to be hit- location in the upper atmos- ting people with ELF at known phere." brain frequencies," says Smith. Smith says that specific "Assuming this is a peaceful amount of energy will be project, the unintended conse- aimed at particularly the quences can be horrifying." ionosphere, and the F2 section Background electromagnet- of the ionosphere, which is ic radiation has been found to where the space shuttle and cause cancer in people. There space satellite's operate. have been correlation's drawn Critics such as Jerry Smith to instances of breast cancer in argue that HAARP's major pur- women who live close to pose is to engage in earth-pen- hydro plants. etration tomography. Other effects are thought . Tomography is the method manipulation which some by which one can measure people claim works by sending how far below the surface of either purposefull commands the earth an object is. into a persons brain, or by "This project is funded by causing hallucinations/aber- the United States Senate to rant thoughts in people by locate enemy underground messing with the the brains bases, launch facilities, arid ELF waves. manufacturing facilities for Low sperm cpunts In men ' nuclear/chemical/biological have been known to be caused weapons of mass destruction," by increased background radi- says Smith. ation as well. "The senate was convinced "HAARP will be upping the

that if we could find weapons background . (radiation) on of mass destruction, then they peopTe," says Smith. could verify counter-prolifera- Although on its website tion treaties or target them in HAARP is described as a com- case they needed to take them pletely unclassified project, out." Smith feels that military appli- Smith also believes HAARP cation Is the final objective. , is capable of communication "The navy has been trying with deeply submerged sub- to communicate with deeply marines, submerged submarines since "The Aurora Borealis Is a by- the 50s," says Smith. "Now product of something called they. have the technology and the electro-jet. The earth Is a they aren't going to use It? giant electromagnet surround- Give your head a shake." Microchip s p revent strays

CARRIE TABONE BY clinic can scan the animal and Chronicle staff immediately a number comes up at the Pet Net organiza- The Toronto Humane tion." Society receives 9000 calls a The Humane Society of year, many from pet owners Durham Region microchips all who have lost their dogs and of the animals that arrive at cats and don't know where to the shelter and also offers clin- look. ics in which the public can get The Humane Society their pets microchipped for receives so many calls regard- $35. ing lost pets, that their Lost "Usually we just microchip and Found department is one dogs and cats here at the shel- of their busiest departments. ter," Richards said. "Because of Christa Chadwick is the the size of the needle It may be community outreach co-ordl- harder to do on smaller ani- nator of the Toronto Humane mals." Society and a graduate of Richards said that if you lose Durham College's Public your pet the first thing you Relations program. She recom- should do is report it to the mends that every pet owner Oshawa Animal Services. get their pet microchipped. Chadwick suggests that if "It's something I can't stress you have lost your cat the first enough," she said. "There is a thing you should do Is "go out- much better chance of finding side and bring some wet food, your pet, and we at the tuna or even dry food to shake Humane Society would have a to bring them back. Food is a lot less animals. The animals good lure for bringing cats that are truly stray and do back." need our care, we could con- If however it has been a few centrate on." hours since your pet went Chadwick said that the price missing, or if you are looking Photo by Canio Tobono for microchipping varies for your dog, call local animal DOES ANYBODY CARE ABOUT ME: Many-cats like this one eagerly wait for their depending on where you go. * agencies and put in a report on owners to claim them, most of them in vain. Christa Chadwick of the Toronto "It costs $35 at our clinic," she your missing animal. Humane Society says that the average claim rate for cats and kittens Is a said. "We file a report with the "pathetic" 3-5 per cent. Although she has never seen pet's name, age, sex, colour, any animals other than cats and colour of collar (if they space at the Humane Society of not aggressive," said Within the six day period, and dogs get microchipped, had one), and keep it on file to Durham Region, they join the Chadwick. "We try just about the Humane Society technical- she said it would be possible see if one matches the descrip- regular population of animals, everything to prevent the ani- ly does not own tho stray ani- with smaller animals. tion," she said. however they remain unadopt- mals from being put down. mals and cannot provide them "It is done under the skin The average claim rate for able by the public for two "We had one dog who was with any major veterinary between the shoulder blades. dogs is 50 to 60 per cent, how- weeks. adopted in the week of his one care. After tlie six day waiting so smaller animals could have ever the average' claim rate of At the Toronto Humane year anniversary of being with period, tlie animals are then it done too." cats or kittens at the Humane Society the employees take you us," said Chadwick. "So unless property of the society and can Ruby Richards works at the Society is three to five per cent, through the entire shelter, they have a pretty severe ill- get any necessary major vet' Humane Society of Durham which Chadwick calls pathetic. including the Lost and Found ness the animals really have no care. Region and she also stresses "It seems people don't go department that the public time limit here." If you would like to inquire that the public get their pets looking for their cats as they cannot see. When a lost pet is If you are lucky enough to about a lost pet in the Durham . microchipped. do for dogs," she said. brought to the Humane find your pet at the Toronto Region, or would like to get "I would recommend it The Humane Society of Society they keep the cats and Humane Society there is a fee your pet microchipped, call because a lot of animals lose Durham Region does not regu- dogs for six days out of the to pay when you pick up your the Humane Society of their collars, or'don't wear larly receive stray animals as public's view so that they will animal. Durham Region at (905)-433- them at all," she said. "It's they are usually taken to the not be adopted. "It is for the moderate vet- 2022. almost impossible to identify animal control, so if a lost ani- After six days if the pets erinary care we provide," said an animal unless the owner mal ends up at the society have not been claimed then Chadwick. comes looking for it. If you there is no separate area where they are put up for adoption. have your animal the lost animals can be kept. "We put them up for adop- microchipped, we or any yet Due to the lack of available tion if they are healthy and 10 THE CHRONICLE February 22, 2000 Jh: NEWS JUDY KELLAR KNOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS Life a j u act for Kellar

BY VANESSA COLSON tion. Chronicle staff "I do a lot of juggling back The white boldcd words and fourth," said Kellar. "1 try stand out against the black do get as much done in a day blackground to convey a pow- as I possibly can." erful message of courage. The However, because Kcllar's poster reads, "Never bend jobs arc many and varied slie your head. Always hold it can't pin-point her favourite. high. Look the world straiglit "It's hard to pick one," she in the face." said. "But it's a fine line "It's my favourite one," said between photo l.D. and acade- Judy Kellar of the poster/one mic advisor. I like being co- of several in her office. "I use ordinator for photo l.D. the posters for inspiration, not because of the creative aspect, only for me, but the students but I also like being an acade- who visit me too." mic advisor because if you Kcllar's duties at Durham know you are going to make a College are truly multi- difference it's worth it." faceted. Even though Kellar's life is In the mornings, as a finan- full of appointments and a cial aid officer in training she hectic schedule, she still finds coulcl be helping a student the time to run her own image understand where they can get consultant business called more money. Kellar International. It's a In the afternoons she may combination of c-commerce be helping a student find a job and photography. Kellar does because of her involvement all of the image consulting, with the Ontario Work Study from picking out what colours Program (OWSP), or she may look good .on a person to also be matching students applying their make-up. who need academic help with "I really enjoy it because of a peer tutor because of her the reactions on people's faces involvement in the peer tutor- after they see how you can ing program. hide and tuck things without Kellar is also an academic having to get plastic surgery," advisor for the Intercollegiate said Kellar. Pholo by Vanessa Colso /’») ''y'l* continue learning what I need March 10 or 15 to know for my financial aid ^y officer position," she said, Registration and pre-payment is,f<^ y^ Pre-registration and Whitby "In the future I want to required two weeks before < \^ A ,, A pre-payment is March 4 or 13 make improvements in all the ^. '-A-W areas I'm currently working in the course date.-. * T1’-’^ -^At to like'for more accessi- -^NArW ^’^l.’* 'LX’<--"-’» . h' required prior example, f-^/-^; Ajax for l.D and meet 4&6 ^ "^ the course March 14 or 25 bility photo Whitby: April ^^ . the growing demands that affect student services." Money shows tap into gre e d BY CARRIE TABONE "What kind of animal was Chronicle staff______Stuart Little?" The answers to 50 questions arc shown on a Who wants to be a million- moving screen and the contes- aire? tant must answer as many as With all of the game shows possible within three minutes currently on television and and then hit the buzzer before the new wave of talk show the time runs out or they lose hosts moonlighting as game it nil. show hosts, it may be easier Who would have thought than you think to become a Maury Povich (talk show host) millionaire, and have your 15 would be host to a game minutes of fame as well. show? The extremely popular Maybe if the show involved Who Wants to be a guessing who was a drag Millionaire? began in queen and who was a woman England. After a few two- (a popular topic for his morn- week stints every couple of ing talk show). months, its American version In fact, Povich hosts a pop- hosted by Regis Philbin (Live ular game show brought back with Regis and Kathie-Lee), from the dead, called Twenty- has quickly become one of the one. This show involves two most watched shows on tele- participants who battle it out vision. whrle separated in sound- In the game, one contestant proof booths. sits in "the hot seat" to answer Unable to hear what their questions that increase in opponent is doing, the contes- prize money and skill. The tants must answer questions has various and contestant three available Pholo Carrlo Tabono on topics choose "life lines" to keep them in by the point value of each one. the game when they don't MONEY MONEY MONEY: New television game shows make viewers feel the The first contestant to get to know the answer to a ques- need for greed. 21 points wins. tion. This game relies mainly on They can ask the audience, made a brief appearance on contestants compete as a team and is hosted by Dick dark chance as the contestants are phone a friend, or use the the show was talk show host to collect upwards of $2, 000, (Bloopers). This show is proba- also given an option to quit, 50/50, which takes away two Rosle O'Donnell, who was the 000, or risk it all and leave bly the most confusing one of guessing who has gained of the four possible answers. phone-J-frlend for a contes- with nothing. When the all, and features a play-at- points coming closest to 21. The show has reached such, tant on Feb. 13. Terminator sounds it's every home version for those who Twenty-one airs Monday popularity that it now runs Who wants to be a man for himself to eliminate are inclined to do so. The nights at 10 p.m. on ch. 11. three times a week, and even Millionaire? is on CTV at 8 another member of the team game involves narrowing a Though each show varies in the contestants have become p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays, and gain an extra $10, 000 group of SO eager contestants skill level, it can be said that celebrities. and 9 p.m. Thursdays. (which Woolery basically down to one, and having that becoming a millionaire isn't as

, Who can forget John Another show quickly shoves up their noses in temp- one contestant rely solely on hard as It looks. knowl- So the remains, Carpenter, the 1RS agent and . drawing more. attention is tation). Greed airs Fridays at 9 memory and general question first contestant to reach $1, Greed: The Series, hosted by p.m. on Global. edge (an eighth-grade educa- who wants to be a millionaire? 000. OOO? Chuck Woolery, formerly of Winning Lines is on tion would suffice). ...Is that your final answer? Another . celebrity who The Love Connection. Five Saturdays on CDS at 8 p.m. One such question was Lottery raises money for cancer BY LYNDA RICHMOND Chronicle staff If you buy a ticket on "Cash for Cancer," the Lakeridge Health Centre's lottery, your odds of winning are one in seven. The grand prize is $1 million. The goal of this lottery is to raise $2 million for the for the Durham Region Cancer Centre being built at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa. "There are 80,000 tickets available and 5,000 have already been sold," said Jim Szeman, executive director of the Oshawa General Hospital Foundation. Final date for ticket sales is midnight April 28, but if you would like to be in on the early bird draw, sales stop at mid- night March 31. This early draw will be held on April 10. The grand early bird prize is a GM Chevrolet Corvette, fully loaded, valued at over $74,000. "This draw will take place live at the Oshawa Centre on April 10 at noon." said Szeman. There are 11,400 prizes to be won, valued at over $6 mil- lion; because of this the final draw will take three days to complete. "If we sell out early, the draw for the main pirzes will take place on April 14," said Szeman. Hot dogs on sale at pub BY TAMMY HILL 'Dollar for Dogs,' is the Chronicle staff____ latest fundraising initiative of the second-year Public Hot dogs are now on sale Relations students. The for a dollar every group's goal is to raise Wednesday between 1 a.m. $1,168 for their class trip to and 3 a.m. outside of E.P. Montreal. This fundraiser Taylor's Pub. continues until March 29. 12 THE CHRONICLE February 22/2000 US' NEWS Public Relations raffle a success BY TAMMY HILL Chronicle stall The students plan on dri- ving to Montreal and will be accompanied by professor Carol Froom ofMississauga Lynn Gough. was the lucky winner of a Tickets were sold for $2 at painting by local artist Walter several student-run bake sales Campbell titled 'Special around the college in the past Moments.' month. The second-year Public The students also sold tick- Relations students raffled off ets at other times. the painting valued at "I think the class did well," $454.25. said second-year Public All of the profits from the Relations student Ka'thryn draw, about $1,000 in total, Goding. will be put towards the class's Coding also wanted to upcoming educational trip to thank tlieir professor Lynn Montreal in April. Gough and Design and The class has already raised Communications secretary $3.800 and they estimate that Irene Gammon for all of their about $5,000 is needed to help and support during the cover all costs. fundraiser. The purpose of tlic trip is The winner also received a for the students to see how certificate of authenticity and different Public Relations a calendar. Photo by Tammy Hill firms operate. LUCKY WINNER: Carol Froom (left) won the Public Relations Raffle. Kathryn Coding, a second-year Public Relations student helps her hold up the painting. Fun day at gallery

BY LYNDA RICHMOND Chronicle staff The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in downtown "Oshawa is held a flin day Sunday,. Feb. 20, from 1 p.m. to 3'

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BY FANNIE SUNSHINE Luc Blais. a third-year Chronicle staff Food and Drug Technology student, was pleased with girls wore dresses; the dance. the guys wore suits. "I think it's wonderful, TheRed, white .and pink it's very organized, and 1 balloons hung from the ceil- hope that future events can ing. Single roses sat in vases be of this calibre," he said. at every table, surrounded "The atmosphere is top- by candles. Love was in the notch, the food is excellent. air. Or maybe that was the 1 would definitely go again alcohol. next year." The Valentine's Day for- Steven Currie, who mal, which was put on by attended the formal with his students who live in resi- girlfriend, said he was hav- dence, was held on Feb. 12 ing a great time. at the Oshawa Shrine Club. "It was definitely worth $2 from'each ticket went to the $40 (ticket price for the Heart and Stroke two)," h.e said. "Everyone is Foundation. dahcing, having a good "103 tickets were sold," time. I'm loving it." said Janet Henderson, a first- Ran Menon, DJ for the year Public Relations stu- night, kept the crowd danc- dent who was responsible ing until early morning, for ticket sales. "We would playing everything from have been happy with 70 or dance music to country and 80." western. Tina James, a second-year "This year's formal seems Early Childhood Education a lot more elegant," said student and decorating co- Stacey Beck, a first-year ' ordinator, helped to make Trent University student the Shrine Club look elegant who attended last year's for- and graceful. mal, held at E.P. Taylor's. "I helped to come up with "We had a big dinner this ideas for what kinds of year. Last year all we had things rez council wanted, was cheese and crackers. The and ideas were also brought evening here started off to me," James said; ;"I called slower and we were more different places for .prices on like adults. You get a whole toa\\oons and . flowers. We big meal with dessert and were working on a set bud- snacks at midnight. It's awe- get." some." . Val entine 's D ay fo rm al

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" 1 . j . . BY DEREK NAWROT Chronlcfo cally in the band's future, and staff______he was quick to fire off nega- tive remarks to the press about There are not many bands his dismissal. who can honestly say they've Egan has so far been a valu- spent 15 years and recorded able member. nine albums together without "We really like playing making a few minor adjust- together and we're happy," ments along the way. said Donovan. "And that's So who could bfame Blue half the battle... to have every- Rodeo for evaluating their body smiling." past couple years together, Indeed, Blue Rodeo has making a key personal come along way in the past 15 change, and recording The years since they packed the Days in Bct\veen - quite simply intimate and smoky a stunning milestone album Horseshoe Tavern on cold, that starts the millennium off winter nights, playing two in the right direction. sets off their debut album "We wanted to make a Outskirts before playing a good record that said we still third "greatest hits" set have music in us, and we are a because they didn't have force to reckon with," bassist enough material. and original member Bazil Rolling Stone Magazine Donovan said on the line once called Blue Rodeo "the from a tour stop in Calgary. next greatest band," and "And we wanted a record although Donovan said it did- that played well. One that you n't sell them any records or put on and it was a nice little make them a hit in the U.S., journey and then it was over," hs remembers the excitement .said Donovan. "It wasn't too of people coming up and say- long, it didn't overstay its wel- 15 YEARS, NINE ALBUMS LATER: (L to R) James Grey, Greg Keelor, Jim Cuddy, ing, "When I read that I was come and it was interesting at Glenn Mllchem, Bazll Donovan. Coming to the Civic on April 1. just so proud of you guys."

the same time." - "That kind of stuff touches The Days in Between is most definitely that. through you've just got to mess it up and start over you," he said. Their supporters have always rallied Whether it's Jim Cuddy's extraordinarily honest- again," he said. . around the band. ballads speaking volumes, Greg Keelor's trippy gui- "There is no formula, and so you have to Although you never know what truly touches a tar work, or the band in an everlasting jam session, approach it from the manner 6f new discovery chord inside people, a look at any Blue Rodeo audi- .all the elements of a Blue Rodeo album are here. every time.' ence will see a wide range of people of all ages. There are also the little guitar hooks and intricate "And that's always exciting no matter who you Their timeless quality and intelligent, honest piano pieces that pull the 11 songs into one great are." songs bring to mind the Band and Guess Who, two musical odyssey for the listener. The Days In Between was a regrouping of sorts for of Canada's greatest musical assets. The album was recorded at Daniel Lanois' studio the band, who have worked hard at solo projects So with an brand new album and touring sched- which is a vast, ancient mansion in New Orleans. and a double live album, fust Like a Vacation. uled throughout the next year. including another The gritty yet stunning texture of the city adds to Despite rumors that the band would be calling it Stardust Picnic and a trip to Australia, is it exciting the atmosphere of the album. quits, they are still each other's number one priori- starting another chapter? Donovan said he is aware of the rumors that the ty. "It's all a progression and to get to where we are studio is haunted. "Everyone's been wandering off and doing solo now," said Donovan. "It's a really nice feeling to be "That wouldn't surprise me," he said. "That things and having a good time." said Donovan. In this good of a band.' whole city is haunted." "But at the end of the day Blue Rodeo is our most "It's still a fun band to play in, there's a lot of "But I love the place." he confesses. important project." good music here, and we're not teenagers any more, Donovan said the band continues to learn from The current band line-up sees the departure of a but we still have a lot of good playing in us." each other and by keeping their ears open. familiar face and the arrival of a new one. The most amazing thing about art of any kind, Gone is long-time slide guitarist Kirn Deschamps, he said, is that you never completely get It down, replaced by Bob Egan, a multi-instrumentalist who Blue Rodeo are at the Civic Auditroriiim Apr. 1 and because if you have a formula then you have to has played with Wilco and Billy Bragg. Masey Hall in Toronto Feb. 24, 25, and 26. Tickets break the formula. Deschamps was dismissed from the band because available at TicketMaster and the Civic box office. "When you create a new album, half way Blue Rodeo did not feel that he played a part musi- Oshawa show. Primal Scream kills all the hippies

If you don't, then stay the The album is a crown of the tunnel as much as it gets XTRMNTR A hell away. thorns set on the music indus- tired of the darkness and . a wall. The band's first release since try's head. ... . smashes whole in the 1997's Vanishing Point, picks Themes range from isola- The song's elegiac mood WORLD OF up in the subterranean maze tion and raw anger to life- and new-orderish bass line where that album left off. affirming relief accomplished makes a fitting finale for an Primal Scream's world is through hard work. album that sometimes stum- ANXIETY haunted by anxiety, and whis- The single "swastika eyes" bles but does so with purpose. pery voices. sounds like someone being BY MATTHEW SITLER The songs sound like they buried alive by a machine that are channeled messages sent to can't hear the ^creaming; Discography:

Chronicle staff ______the living from people who Throughout the CD, the lis- were doomed. tener is engulfed in a world Extrmntr (1999) Enter the darkest regions of The opening track "Kill all that Is fuelled by an abstract Vanishing Point (1997) drug-induced thought. Hippies" declares war on easy urgency. Give Out But Don't Explore the paranoid frag- listening indie bands. "You got Sounds fade in and out. Give Up (1994) mented, world of lost dreams the money, I got the soul," Guitars are distorted' and Scrcamadelica (1991) and evil sexual ids. yelp's lead singer Bobby brash. Primal Scream (1989) If you do, you'll understand Gillespie behind a dust cloud The final song. Sonic Flower Primal Scream's new CD of ambient noise and struc- "shoot/speed/kill light" does- Grove (1987) "Extrmntr". tured funk. ' n't reach the light at the end of BOBBY GILLESPIE 18 THE CHRONICLE February 22, 2000 MMkffiNT Failure s are a suc c e s s

BY DEREK NAWROT fines of Oshawa. Chronicle staff Everyone unanimously agrees that it is hard to be a Sometimes it isn't in the band in Oshawa in a time name. when kids really aren't inter- Paul Loman, guitarist/Moog ested in guitar-driven music. with local outfit the Failures, "The kids watch Much says he gets tons of people at Music, and they're like 'that's his work who say "'The what it's all about,'" said Shoe. Failures? You're not going to "It's cither that or a rave." get anywhere with a name like Or hip-hop. Or death metal. that.'" Or boybands. "But that's sort of the "If you want to listen to bor- irony," said Loman. ing music you become a bor- In fact the Failures are noth- ing person," said Petti, quoting ing like the indie-slacker band Beck. the title might suggest. "I think everyone's afraid to Instead, listening to the admit they like something Failures is like finding your that's not testosterone-filled older brother's Cure and Joy like Korn," said Shoe. Division albums on a rainy Petti adds that Oshawa for a day and locking yourself away while has produced horrible from the worldi bands and skate punks doing With mature, delicate lyrics nothing, so that no one is telling stories of love gone interested in live music. wrong under dark, grey skies, "So when there are a hand- combined with a moody ful of good bands, no one gets rhythm section that combines to see them." the atmospheric soundscapes The Failures agree Oshawa of Mogwai and the pop hooks needs an all-ages club like the of the Cure, the Failures make Eclipse to book underground misery sound like pleasure. bands. Sitting in their cozy practice "It's got to be an all-ages space in drummer Brad THE FAILURES: (From left to Right) Brad Fudge, Paul Loman, Wayne Petti, and place," said Shoe. "The 19+ Fudge's house, Loman, Fudge, Steve Shoe crowd just wants to drink and vocalist/guitarist Steve Shoe play pool." and bassist Wayne Petti are of '99. said Shoe. "Loneliness is a big practice song, Loman saunters "It's the worst when you're nothing like the Valium-pop- Originally the brainchild of thing..." over to the Moog switching to playing a slower song and you ping, depressed souls that their Shoe, the band has seen Fudge said it was the lyrics maracas during the upbeat hear the crack of billiards." music suggests. numerous incarnations before that first attracted him to the chorus. So-what is th"e Failure's plan But when they strap on ending up with their current band and that he knew. he Petti fills out the sound with to win the crowds back? their Instruments and Fudge one. which Shoe hopes Is the wanted to be part of it. strong, rolling bass lines. ; "You have to write music enters with his heavy drum final one. "At the time in my life They have just finished for girls," said Shoe. "Girls will hits accompanied by Shoe's Though Shoe's lyrics are when I heard them, they )ust recording their debut, yet-to- dig that and come to your lyrics, an absorbing and very personal, he admits that really affected me," he said. be-named album, and with show, and then the guys show intense yet insistently accessi- they really come from nothing With Shoe writing most of new songs written already, are up." ble sound fills the room. in particular. the lyrics, the rest of the band trying to make a name for The Failures play Feb. 25 at The Failures current line-up "In many of the old songs I contributes musically. themselves, something that is the Dungeon. has been together since March wrote I was just depressed," As the band rolls through a not easy in the suburban con- A d o s e o f to il et hum our INDIE FUCK TAKES The other notable documentaries of lasers, strobe lights and smoke This is not what DiPasquale wants. included the much-promoted Hang machines. Partiers come to fill their "They'd just use it as a platform to the Df and the superb Modulations, but water bottles, talk with friends and chastise these kids and this lifestyle, A 'DOWN AND both only delved into the world of acquaintances, and to basically just which is the complete opposite of our DJing and the different styles of music relax and interact with others. intention," he said. and where they originated from; Raver "It was the most appropriate place DiPasquale understands these kids DIRTY' APPROACH Bathroom looks at the consumer view- to interview," he said, adding that at because he too was once a self-pro- point. some stage, everyone will have to claimed 'raver', but this was way back Filmed at a predominantly 'hard- come into the bathroom. when raves were more underground. TO RAVE KIDS core' party in an Etobicoke hockey The documentary was recently "Parties use to get a maximum of BY CHRIS COURTNEY arena in 1999, DiPasquale decided to given- its premiere Toronto showcase 800 people back then, and that was Chronicle staff choose the aforementioned- party at the Element Lounge in Toronto. considered huge," he said, adding because he classed it as "a representa- DiPasquale says it is not intended for that it is still a part of him and he tive of a typical rave". a mainstream audience because they remains true to the music, even Many documentaries have been DiPasquale aridSooriyakumar wouldn't understand it. though his 'raving' days are over.

filmed in the past year exploring the placed themselves in the washrooms "It's intended for an educated audi- . Oh, how times have changed. ways .of the rave scene, but none have and began filming everyone who ence, people who already understand Raves are now very much mainstream exemplified the 'in your face' attitude entered the vicinity. The crowd was a what they're looking at," hesaid. "We and 800 people is considered a small of Raver Bathroom. rich blend of multi-coloured beads, made It for people to say whoa, I've and intimate gathering. The standards Directed by Toronto independent wacky -hairstyles and baggy clothing. been there." for parties now are escalating into the filmmakers Doug DiPasquale and He then began questioning his sub- With the usual media onus placed thousands with the continual progres- Prem Sooriyakumarm, Raver Bathroom jects. squarely on drug consumption rather sion (or regression) into larger, is a first-hand visual immersion into "I just asked them about the expe- than anything else considered "posi- upscale events that border on concert the bizarre happenings at your typical rience," he said. "A lot of the subjects tive" about the rave scene, DiPasquale level. rave washroom. didn't need to be questioned, as the said he did meet sober people. DiPasquale is working on further "I had seen a lot of other documen- partiers were quite content to just go "Yeah, we met a few, but they were screenings of the documentary. He taries that were trying to com.e at this off," quite defensive about their sobriety: 'I says the first show drew a much larg- subculture from the top down, look- He said he did prompt them when don't always come sober'," he said. er crowd than he expected, so there ing at the DJs and the music and needed with questions regarding "Ironically, the people on drugs were will definitely be more showings. He's putting it on a pedestal," said raves, drugs, music, philosophy, and quite defensive about their drug use: 'I also taking it out to the West Coast in DiPasquale. "I chose to look at raving other things that came into mind. usually come sober'." March. from the perspective we all have; the The washrooms at raves are social He mentions that they've been Check out the webslte at down and dirty, sweaty rave kids hangouts, a place to escape the con- approached by people like Real TV www.technb.ca/fllm/raverbathroom hanging out In the bathroom." tinual pounding music and vast array who wanted to air clips on their show. Thre e nights of mixed reactions

Boy, the Head Squisher. Chi Astronomy, is not as experi- at one point. coustic numbers ("Asshole", BECK, KIDS, cken Lady, Buddy Cole, et al. mental as his previous efforts. The band launched into a "Dead Melodies" and "One The Kids appeared at home Live, u-ziq's new material brief, bitter rendition of Foot in the Grave") that res- on stage, breezing through the stood up and knocked over "Loser" which underwent a onated Beck's sad sincerity U-ZIQ, IN T.O. odd mishap with sponta- even t-he most vicious critics, minor change to say "you're a through the vastness of the neous wisecracks that kept sending a handful of hardcore loser baby, so why don't you Gardens. BY KEVIN HAINEY them one step ahead of the fans into a non-stop esoteric kill me." Even "Where It's At" He was followed by an intri- Chronicle staff crowd, the jokes coming so dance craze that lasted till the was introduced by a slightly cate show-off set by his slight- fast and furiously .they made encore when Paradinas opted sarcastic statement - "Taking ly rusty, yet magnificent DJ Jackle Chan look like a slouch. for a pair of decks over his you back to 1995." and an encore featuring "Sexx As January became February One line from Buddy Cole's intricate electronic devices. But the crowd was oblivious Laws," "Devil's Haircut" and a Toronto was graced with the brilliant monologue has stayed Even the most passive to all this - cheering when psyched-out finale that presence of three magnificent within reach - "Computers are Torontonians .In the audience something happened, clap- seemed to combine Sonic shows, each representing a just as mysterious to me as appeared spellbound by this ping after each track, but Youth with Sun Ra. glimpse into its own realm of women. pairing of mathematical futur- Ignoring urges to get involved. There is a lesson to be the entertainment universe, One thing I've found with ismo dancemongers. Beck was disappointed, but learned here, each as individual and impor- both though is that you just But sometimes these passive proved to be the showman Maybe it Is that Beck should tant as the next. have to press this little button Toronto concert-goers can with a soul by hiking back stick to playing smaller venues The first, on Friday, Jan. 28 and they go absolutely crazy!" prove a problem to performers onto stage for the encore alone (even 1998's Molson Amphi was the third in a trilogy of Next up was a double bill who depend on audience to explain his situation to the theatre show fared better). performances at Masscy Hall featuring England's u-zlq with interaction, as was the case at crowd, then going on to state Or maybe it is that the by Toronto's favourite comedy special guest and genre mem- Beck's Maple Leaf Gardens that people have to open their mainstream really Is lost to troupe - the Kids in the Hall. ber Luke Vibert on Thursday, show on Sunday, Feb. 6. minds to accept new direc- such concepts as artistic At $60 a seat the Kids had a Feb. 3 at Lee's Palace. Beck has been receiving a tions in music. "Boring music integrity or creative showman- heavy weight on their shoul- Vibert (aka Wagon Christ, lot of flack from both his creates boring people," he said. ship. ders, Plug) got things underway record company and the main- He then played a trio ofa- The possibility of disap- with his choppy, chilled set of stream, who just don't seem to pointment was undeniable - deep groove beats that swayed be capable of grasping the any fail of their television and amazed the packed club. complexity and creativity series would've been some- Armed with an endless sup- behind the artist and his latest what pissed off to merely sit ply of joints, a table filled with genre-merging masterpiece, through a rerun extravaganza groove-boxes and knobby con- Midnite Vultures. of classic skits. soles, and current collaborator Beck was outspoken about However this was not the BJ Cole providing ambience his disappointment with the case. through an effects-laden slide crowd, repeatedly inciting The Kids, backed up by guitar, Vibert swooned his them to dance, raise their three huge scene-setting video audience into a state of cool hands, and, basically, liven up. screens, whisked through a that could have filled the But, unfortunately, little M«H fast-paced, two hour onslaught smoky air for hours had he not response ensued, and Beck of spicy oddball humour that had to make way for Mike (armed with a 10-person band hurtled the sold-but crowd Paradinas (aka u-ziq, Jake that took away from the inti- into unrestrained fits of hyste- Slazenger, Kid Spatula). macy of past performances) ria from start to finish. 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BY DEREK NAWROT KEVIN GILROY our old friend in the Chroncle staff Chronicle staff screaming ghost mask and black robe. Oasis fans can mark Apil 29 One of the greatest chal- Newcomers to the on their calender. The band lenges in Hollywood is to Scream franchise include will make it's much anticipat- create a great movie trilogy. Felicity's Scott Foley as ed return to Toronto in sup- Star Wars, The Godfather Roman Bridger, director of port of their new album, and Indiana Jones are per- Stab 3, Millennium's Lance Stmnlins on the Shoulders of haps the three most well Henriksen as John Milton, Giants. They are scheduled for known trilogies, until now. producer of Stab 3 and Maple Leaf Gardens and ticket The highly anticipated Mobster's Patrick Dempsey information should be third installment of Wcs as Detective Mark Kincald. announced shortly. Opening Is Craven's Scream franchise Scream 3 features a tight- hot Scottish band Travls. slashed its way into theatres ly written script from Kevin No Doubt will also be last week and is a fitting end Williamson and Ehrcn returning to Toronto for a ten- to the trilogy. Kruger featuring all the tative date scheduled for Mar. In grand Scream tradi- usual plot twists and a few 27 at the Guvernment. Ticket tion, the third installment surprise cameos from actors information will also be contains the usual violent, who have also appeared in released shortly. bloody death scenes ,and trilogies. Cult Britsh band the introspective humour fans Carrie Fisher (Star Wars Charlatans are in Toronto liave come to expect from Trilogy) makes an appear- April 5 at the Warehouse. the Scream films. ance as Bianca Burnette, the Opening is the Stereophonies Neve Campbcll (Sidney bitter overseer of Sunrise who just finished a cross- Prescott), Courtney Cox Studios archives. Canada tour with Our Lady Arquette (Gale Weathers) Kevin Smith and Jason Peace. Tickets arc $22 and and David Arquette (Dewey Mewes (Clerks, Mallrats, available at TicketMastcr. Riley) all reprise their roles Chasing Amy) take a studio Ballet in town Critically acclaimed from the previous two tour as the dynamic duo of Winnipeg Australian band The films. Silent Bob and Jay. Whitlams arc at Lee's Palace' In Scream 3, Sidney has Jenny McCarthy on March 9. Opening is 19 moved to Los Angeles and (Playboy) plays Sarah BY DANIELLE ASHBY the second act from their year-old twin sisters Tcgan & gone into hiding. Darling, Stab 3's token sacri- Chronicle staff lavish production of Sara from Calgary, Fans of Ani Dewey has become a ficial blonde and like all the Dracula. DeFrance should take note. technical consultant on the others characters, manages Star Attractions presen- Eastdale Auditorium is at Tickets are $10 at production of Stab 3: to poke fun at her position ters are presenting the Royal 265 Harmony Rd. N., TicketMaster. Return to Woodsboro, a in the movie. Winnipeg Ballot at Eastdale Oshawa. The best rock band to come movie based on Gale Overall, Scream 3 Is a fit- Auditorium, Tuesday, The ballet starts at 8 p.m. out of Canada in years, Tricky Weathers' book about the ting end to the Scream trilo- March 21. Ticket prices are $24, $22 Woo, return to Lee's Palace on events of the original gy, full of the usual plot The performance and $19; they are available Mar. 3. Scream movie. twists and self-deprecating' includes a mixed program of at the Robert McLaughlin Unconfirmed reports have During production of humour fans have come to classical ballet. Art Gallery, 72 Queen St., Green Day and NOFX headlin- Stab 3, cast members are expect. Featured in this ballet is Oshawa. ing this years Warped Tour beautifully butchered by and Blink 182 at EdgeFest. THE CHRONICLE February 22, 2000 23 |[|h^10Jai|^^

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BY TREVOR CAIN Chronicle staff match 28-26. "The Humber match took £ Simply put, the best team lot out of the team, especiall) does not always win. myself personally," sale Case in point; the Durham White. "I found it hard per- Lords men's vollcyball team, sonally to come back oui wlio last weekend came out on against Niagara after laying il the wrong end of a five-set out against Humber, and ever thriller against Niagara in the to some extent againsi gold medal game of the OCAA Redeemer." championship in Belleville. An emotionally drainec Five points. Williamson was obviously dis- That s what stood between appointed, but pleased overall the Lords and the gold medal. with the team's play. Both Niagara and Durham "It's unfortunate that W( came out strong in the cham- didn't play as dggresslvcly a; pionship game in front of a we would've liked in tlu capacity crowd, which oddly fourth game of the final," he enough, wasn't completely said. "It could have gone against the Lords for the first either way." time in the tournament. Although the Lords didn'l Durham was a little sharper come out with what the) than Niagara in the first set, wanted - a gold medal - the) and came out on top, Niagara Pholo by Trover Cain did come out with a lot to be then got a little more comfort- I'M NOT BUYING IT, AND YOU SHOULDN'T BE SELLING IT: Durham setter proud of, not only in their ter- able and won the second set. Chuck Bunn puts the sticks up against Number's all-Canadian right side hitter rific play as a team, but indi- Durham came back to win the and go-to man Matt Tim to shift the momentum in a four set Lords victory. vidually as well. third, and then got up 20-16 in Coach Williamson was hon- the fourth, but couldn't quite The Lords did manage to squad, who the Lords had not biy the turning point in the oured at the awards banquel manage to seal the deal. due to cool them off slowly, although defeated all year. A lot of match. number's best player, the OCAA held before the Niagara's defence. Redeemer was able to continue Lords would have to come up tournament all-star and all- beginning of the champi- "Nerves sort of caught both playing above their ability, big in this match, and so they Canadian Matt Tim, was onship tournament, winning teams," said Coach Gord and capitalize on the Lords' did. But this was bound to be blocked one on one by the the OCAA coach ot the yeai Williamson. "It became a willingness to carry them by a match which would take a Lords badly mismatched setter award. match of putting the ball in getting a little sloppy and com- lot out of the Lords, and it did Chuck Bunn, and was rattled White was named an all-stai play and relying on the block, mitting a lot of unforced exactly that. for the rest of the match. The for the tournament, after dis- and their block is bigger than playing his best efforts of the ours. which really made the season in three very solid per- difference." formances. Had Durham won He was right. The Niagara the gold medal he would likeh. starting team features five hit- have been the tournament'; ters at over six foot two, MVP, as he did a little bit o) including some very big mid- everything in a showing of ver- dle blockers, and a setter who satility for the Lords this week- is a mere five foot ten and a end, better than decent blocker and "He struggled the whole attacker in his own right. year," said Williamson. "I tolc Niagara is a big team, and this him that if he made the tour- won them the gold medal. nament all-star team that we'd In the fifth and deciding set, have a really good shot at win- which only goes to 15, the ning - he did his job, we jusl Niagara team seemed to get couldn't catch a break in the even bigger, and eventually final where he played his best won the set 15-12. match of the year." It is hard to get to the top, The big winner individually and even harder to stay there, on the weekend was Ovsenek an^ the Lords learned this He was elected to the OCAA game after game at the cham- all-star team at the awards ban- pionships. This is not an quet, named a tournament all- excuse for the .Lords, but it had star, and an all-Canadian. Hi; to have been a factor in showed poise beyond his year; Durham's eventual loss. throughout the tournament. "Everybody wants to beat playing with a badly lacerated thetnumber one team, mean- finger on his hitting hand ing that you have to come to This poise could probably be every single game playing your attributed to his wealth of vol- best," said second year leyball experience in his youn^ power/weak side player Jason Photos by Trevor Cain life. White. ALL-STARS: Durham's Jason White (left) and Nat Ovsenek (right) accept all-star "Even though he's a rookie; The Lords, as the obvious sweaters from league convenor and Niagara athletic director Ray Sarkis. he's probably got the most cream of the crop, had to deal miles of anyone on the team,' with not only a hostile crowd errors. This pushed the game In the first set the Lords Lords seemed to build on this. Williamson said of the all- for the better partof the week- to five sets. After winning the looked a lot more like the team Humber resorted to directing a Canadian, who has played foi end, but also the fact that second set 25-20, losing the they really are than they did .lot of talk to the Lords, in par- club teams in the off-season. everyone brings their "A third 25-17, and winning the against Redeemer, winning 25- ticular rookie phenom Nat and comes from a high school game" to a match against the fourth- 25-23, the Lords buck- 23 in a manner which was Ovsenek, who responded with where he played about 45 Lords, and sometimes bring a led down, and won the fifth smoother than the score. kill after kill. repeatedly hitting matches a year against some ol game which they are not even set 15-12. would imply. the apparent bull's eye that he Ontario's best teams. capable of playing. "We may have came out a In the second set of the had painted on the Humber Although they didn't wir An example of the latter was little too over-confident, tak- match, which featured some setter who had the most to say the OCAA, the Lords are still Redeemer tn the Lords first ing the game a little too light- shaky officiating to say the of anyone. This set the stage likely to get another shot al match of the tournament. ly," said White. least, Humber was able to for White to come up huge for winning at the National final.' Redeemer came out on fire A scary case of the "first- come out on top 25-18. In the the Lords, who saved the game in Grand Prairie Alberta as c against the top-ranked Lords, round jitters". third set the Lords turned the by stuff blocking Tim at 24-23 wild-card entry. The decision and managed to take the first In their second match the match back around, winning for Humber. The Lords took put to a vote by the CCAA wa; set 25-23. Lords drew a tough Humber the set 25-21. This was proba- the fourth and last set of the not available at press time. 24 THE CHRONICiE February 22. 2000 POMFS L a di e s get the b ronz e me d al BY LINDSAY STEPHENSON Chronicle staff

The Lady Lords volleyball team won the bronze med.il and the Humber College Hawks won the gold at the OCAA Championships held at Durham on Feb. 19. The Ladies played the bronze medal match against the Nipissing Lakers and beat them 3-0, winning the first match 25-22, tlie second 25-19 and the third 25-16. Cindy Ross made 12 kills during the match, Jeanctte Wcisshaupt made 10 kills andjenn Bowers made six. The win for the team came after a lot of tough matches. In tlie first match the Ladies played on Feb. 17, against Mohawk College, (lie sets were extremely close; each team had a difficult time getting ahead. Durham won 3-2. The Ladies' second game, on Feb. 18 against Humber College, was another close game, but Humber won 3-0. The third game the Ladies played, on Feb. 19 against St. . Clair was also close, but the Photos by LIndsay Slophenson Ladies won 3-2, in spite of Elish Barb her BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS: L-R back row: Joanna Van Dyke, Morrison, Cindy Ross, Vermeersch, Elish Morrison hurting Becky Tranter, Stan Marchut. Middle: Jenn Bowers. Front: Jeniece Reid, Teresa Mendicino, Alana Jones ankle and being unable to play the the rest of the game. and Jeanette Welsshaupt. Below are shots of the team hard at work during championships. Coach Stan Marchut said he were given League All Star was very proud of the way the awards for the East Region and team played. Stan Marchut was named "The gU\s did reaUy well," Coach of the Year for East he said. "Considering every- Region. one had something wrong - Marchut said he was pleased knees, backs, flus and asthma - with the award. "It's terrific,", they really came through." he said. "I've been blessed "The girls played pretty with good players coming to steady," he said, "and we ' Durham. I've been lucky that blocked better than we had way. I just give credit to the done before." He also said the players. If you don't have the other team had some prob- players you can't do it." lems. "They seemed to be The All-Millennium Team more nervous than we were." was announced between the "1 think we did well," said bronze and gold medal match- Becky Tranter. "We were all es. Durham had two former exhausted and we knew the students on the team, Joanna whole tournament would be a Van Dyke and Carol Cruwys. fight." She said the team had League All Star awards were a positive attitude and that handed out after the gold helped a lot. medal match on Feb. 19. "It's a nice way to end out Cindy Ross received one, the season," said Jenn Bowers, along with Perfection Powel of who will not be returning next Humber College, Kelli Toner year. "It's one of the toughest of Cambrian College, Angle tournaments I've seen. I've think she really deserves some- well," she said. "We had good "It's great," he said. "It's Noble of Cambrian College, been to four OCAAs and this thing. Jeanette played with a defence and our passing was the toughest game in the Erin Naismith of Nipissing was the hardest." Bowers bad back and she did an out- good and we made less mis- world to play. It was a gutsy University, and Shallah Myles added that all the teams in this standing job." takes than the other team effort and they won." of Algonquin College. year's tournament were really Jeanette Weisshaupt, who is did." Durham also did well at the Humber college won the good. "Some years there's also leaving this year, said it Ken Babcock, director of Breakfast Banquet that began gold medal match against some blowouts," she said. was nice to get a medal in her Athletics, was happy with the the tournament on Feb. 17. Cambrian College 3-1. "This year all eight teams were last season. "We all played way things went. Jenn Bowers and Cindy Ross The match was fast-paced amazing." and very close. Cambrian won Bowers received a player of the first set 25-22. Humber the game award for the game came back to win the second against the St. Clair College set 29-27. They won the third Saints. During the game she set 25-19, and the fourth set made 12 kills and two aces. 25-16. Cindy Ross was awarded Most Humber players had player of the game not once, tears rolling down their cheeks but three times. "I got it as they accepted the trophy. because of the team," she said. Dave Hood, coach for the "I got quite a few hits, but Humber Hawks, was happy unless you get the pass and the with the win. set that doesn't happen. And "I was happy with the way Becky made me look really they performed for the entire .good." tournament," he said. "We Marchut said Ross definitely were conslstant. That's what deserved to get the awards, but we needed." also pointed out other players There were a lot Cambrian who should have been men- fans in the crowd and they tioned. "Becky should've got showed Immense school spirit, one," he said. "She's really cheering their team on, and sick and she hung in there. I banging buckets like drums. THECHRONICiE February 22, 2000 25

Coach Marchut Lords lose B ri e fly to George 4 on 4 tourney starting records win 200 Brown enter BY NATHAN March 11; soon BY NATHAN JANKOWSKI en's volleyball history, boast- JANKOWSKI Chronicle stall ing an impressive 200-76 Chronicle stalf BY BRENDAN record. MCCULLOCH There are prizes for the Stan Marchut set the record "Coach Marchut is one of The 'Durham Lords Chronicle staff top three teams in the tour- for the most the special dropped an embarrassing nament. wins ever as a ones," said game to George Brown The winning team will OCAA wom- A t h l e t i c College last Wednesday, The 4-on-4 intramural get en's volleyball Director Ken losing 87-61. basketball tournament at $400 toward Footlocker coach. Babcock, "He The Lords' starting Durham College starts on merchandise or cash. His 200th is one of the line-up of Adam Farr, March 11. For more information career victory most respect- Donald Savage, Quado The cost for entry is $40 contact DCSA vice-president took place in ed college Service, Mark Mongers per team and the sign-up of sports Will Ellis at 721- Belleville as the coaches in and Nigel Pennie proved deadline is March 1. Space 0457 ext. 225. Lady Lords, the country effective in the first half, Is limited. defendi ng and we are going into the locker OCAA champi- fortunate to room down by only one ons, defeated have him point. Donald Savage Tickets on sale for 30th L o y a l i s t leading our had 13 first-half points College 3-2 to women's vol- and went three for three annual athletic end their 1999- leyball pro- from the foul line. He banquet 2000 regular gram." was tied with Raymond For anyone Interested in College. season. Marchut Morgan of George Brown attending the Durham The banquet takes place Marchut just was recently for most points at the College athletic banquet on April 7 and the cost is completed his named coach half. 2000, tickets are now avail-' $15 per person, including 16th season as of the year at The Lords shot well able. buffet, awards, and pub. head coach of a coaches from the free-throw line It is the 30th anniversary the Lords, and Stan Marchut meeting on in the first half, shooting of varsity sports at Durham has officially set T li u r s d a y 5 for 7, but this dimin- the all-time record for most morning for the fifth time in ished in the second, wins as a coach In OCAA wom- his career. when they went 13 for 24 after George Brown com- mitted 16 team fouls. George Brown shot Impressively from field goal range, while the Lords struggled. This e we ek in o rts may have been the differ- Th as sp ence in the game, George Brown outscored BY TREVOR CAIN became an all-star caliber Have your people get in appearances. the Lords in the second Chronicle staff______goalie. touch with mine, we'll work The Bills should have half 57-32. Vince Carter. Vince dirty- Isn't it great to know that something out. sucked it up and worked out Savage led the scoring word Carter. There's not even Matthew Barnaby can be as some sort of deal to have them for the Lords, with 18 any point in trying to say any- much of an idiot off the ice as The Philadelphia ,76'ers retire as Bills. points, followed by thing about his performance on? married 76 couples at the half Seeing Smith in a Redskins Service with 9 and Farr in the international spotlight In the NHL's version of a of their game Feb. 14 against uniform will not only be with 8. over the past week. bad Van-Damme ' movie, the Charlotte Hornets. weird, it will be a shame. For George Brown, Reverse, 360 Dominik Hasek Just another sign that the As for Andre Reed, who real- Morgan had 22 points to degree, wind- announced world is going to hell in a ly cares? He'll find somewhere lead the team, followed mill dunk. that he won't handbasket. else to complain about all sorts by Shawn Wyse with 18 Bou n ce, retire at the I don't know what's more of new things. and Andrew Richards catch, under Trevor end of this sea- impressive - the fact that 76 with 12.. the leg, and son after all. couples got married, or the The Detroit Tigers deny that The Lords still have dunk. Cain Never saw fact that they didn't get booed their $140 million contract games left against Call me that one com- by the Philadelphia crowd. offer to Juan Gonzalez has Mohawk College here at crazy, but I ing, did you? Remember Michael Irvin's been taken off the table fol- Durham College, and don't think I'm -sure it neck injury at Veteran lowing Ken Griffey Jr. signing then Sheridan on Feb. 25. Jevon Kearse is the only freak had nothing to do with the $9 Stadium? for $114 million, which was in pro sports these days. million he's scheduled to Who could forget a crowd well below Griffey's market I think it's all put into per- make next year. that could boo Santa Claus? value. spective when you consider Maybe it's just that people Isn't that refreshing? The that TSN got its highest ever started to forget about him Want to buy a future hall of problem (for the players, but Craft show held basketball rating by televising with the emergence of Martin fame defensive end? definitely not the rest of the Carter's aerial circus. Biron... Too late, the Buffalo Bills world) with this is that Griffey at athletic centre Maybe Philadelphia should fire sale is'over. has just ruined the free agent It's great to be a Maple Leaf think about The Bills market. BY NATHAN JANKOWSKI these days. No, really, it is. changing their cleared up some Players can expect to be Chronicle staff I wish I could get paid for nickname. cap room for offered less contract money

doing half a job every day, or Considering next year, and this year because of Griffey's The Durham College for showing up late every day. their size these It's hard to tell got rid of their signing. An example of this Athletic Centre is holding a The Leafs have fallen into days I'm if the are last memories should probably be Juan spring craft show on April 29 the bad habit of playing catch amazed that Flyers of four straight Gonzalez. and 30. up lately, and are starting to Phllly isn't gearing up for a superbowl loss- Even though Detroit is try- Admission is $1, and the feel the heat, tripping over es. ing to deny retracting their event will take place in the cup run, or a centre. . Particularly Curtis Joseph, lines on the I guess you offer to Gonzalez, they proba- athletic even though the whole idea of ice, much less good bench can't blame the bly have. They are currently offering any of this being his fault is Flying. Bills for making The Tigers would have us a special spring vendor bonus ridiculous. In a move to brawl. ? the move on believe that they're going to offer. Vendors will receive It's just amazing how quick- get even bigger account of the sign a guy who wasn't even an one table for two days for ly the boo birds come out at this week, the Trevor Coin latter reason, all-star starter for $140 million only $50, taxes included. the ACC. Flyers signed but it just does- after the best player in baseball To reserve a table or for The Leafs let Joseph get pep- t o u g h - g u y n't seem overly signed for $114. more information phone pered with shots from Gino Odjick. classy of the De "nile" ain't just a river in Lynn Tulloch at the athletic turnover after turnover, he It's hard to tell if the Flyers organization to dump Bruce Egypt. department, her number is plays like a mortal and lets a are gearing up for a cup run, or Smith and Thurman Thomas. I guess someone is going to 905-721-3111 ext. 2344. few weak ones by. All of a a good bench brawl. Although they didn't win get screwed worse than the Others can check out the sudden he's a bum. Hey Bobby Clarke, I'm 6"2. any, the Bills rode the backs of Mariners after all. Durham College web site at I guess he should have 2001bs, and 1 can skate - back- Smith and Thomas to four Congratulations Juan, and www.durhamc.on.ca/athlet- thought about this before he wards even! superbowls, and many playoff all you free agents out there. ics.

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