THE 2001 PROJECTOR STUDENT RECYCLE 4 IS STILL UP FOR GRABS CDs & DVDs DVDs CDs VHS 97 Osborne St 475-0077 Look inside for details! 57 Osborne St 477-5566 Oet 2 NO r ecitorRed River College October 1, 2001 By Lisa Hrytsak tudents have the opportu- nity to save lives Oct. 3 at Sa blood donor clinic in the South Gym hosted by Red River College. Winnipeg Blood Services com- munications officer Michael Hyduk says the service has not as of yet been affected by the Sept. 11 tragedy that occurred in the United States, though it is closely monitoring the situation and is very willing to help Americans. "We are encouraging people to donate regularly. People can donate every 56 days," said Hyduk. "We never know when tragedy can happen or when there will be a shortage of blood." "The need for blood is always great," said Hyduk. He says that donated blood is sorted and dis- tributed as needed to hospitals across Canada. Blood donations help patients across the nation with their therapies, adds Hyduk. "Type 0, or the Universal blood type is in great shortage," says Hyduk, "though all blood types are always needed." Robyn Osmond, President of the Students' Association, plans to donate her blood. "I donate every year," said Osmond. "I think that it's an important service and it only takes 45 minutes of my time." All students are welcome to stop by the clinic to volunteer a fraction of their day, which in turn may help save the lives of others. Students can expect to follow a brief examination and interview- ing period before they are allowed to donate their blood. Winnipeg Blood Services Communications officer Michael Donor John Smook gives blood at a Winnipeg Blood Services clinic. RRC is holding a clinic Oct. 1 in the South Gym. Hyduk says that upon arrival, stu- cards. form to fill out about previous They are then attached to a blood blood bag differs on an individual dents will register at 'the front Students will be asked if they health issues, travel habits, rela- bag and are monitored by a nurse. basis. desk and will be asked to present have tattoos or piercings. tive health conditions and recent The standard donation amount of "It depends on the individual," two different pieces of identifica- "If they've had anything done illness and medications. blood is one unit, or 450 millil- said Hyduk. "It could take as long tion. in the past year they can't After a blood pressure check, itres, according to Hyduk. as 20 minutes." He suggests that If students have donated donate," said Hyduk. He also students will consult with a nurse The length of the donation students should eat "to settle ti-P ,before, they can use their donor notes that students will be given a and are free to ask any questions. period once hooked up to the stomach" before donating. Oct. 4th, 11:00 am, RRC, White Lecture Theatre resents Bruce Leslie rector of Communications, CcmWest Global Communications Corp. Come hear him speak about: YOUNG LEADERS • his experiences in Winnipeg • the opportunities Winnipeg offers Ilinnipeg within the communications industry www.youngleaders.com an initiative of Economic Development Winnipeg 2 THE PROJECTOR - October 1, 2001 Staff and students mourn American victims By Natalie Pona "This was for students to get together in the healing pro- taff and students gath- cess... to interact and heal ered in the Tower together," Michael Lounge Sept. 20 to Blatherwick, SA director of S Programming, said in an remember the victims of the interview. U.S. terrorist attacks, and to He explained that the SA is pray for peace. mandated to improve the "It came together because of social and educational life of the fear and anxiety over the pos- the College's students. sibility of war," said Judy Blatherwick said that follow- Johnson, a Chaplain with Red ing the Sept. 11 attacks, River College's Chaplaincy College administration and Care program. the Chaplaincy Care program "We saw a need to join approached the SA to deter- together, each person in their mine an appropriate com- own religious or spiritual tra- memoration that would help dition, in a prayer for an end staff and students cope with to hatred." their emotions surrounding The non-denominational the tragedy. prayer service began at noon About 35 staff and students with a moment of silence for were in attendance at the the victims. Tower Lounge service, O'Brien "The terrorists need to be estimated. brought to justice... Fighting The College also held an evil with evil is not the 11:00 a.m. service in the answer," said Chaplain W. Aboriginal Centre. It was also Peter O'Brien as he began the organized by Chaplaincy memorial. Care. Red River College's The Sept. 20 memorials Students' Association desig- were the first held on campus nated a small percentage of in the history of the this year's budget towards Chaplaincy Care program, materials needed for the according to Johnson. memorial, which included "There was a need to gather plants and candles. collectively in prayer for the The SA also printed posters victims, their families, and for photo by Corey Quintaine and was in charge of promot- peace in the world... an end to Red River College Chaplain Judy Johnson speaks at the Sept. 20 memorial service. She ing the 25-minute memorial the senseless violence," service. Johnson said. said she hopes for "an end to the senseless violence." Cancelled events a 'hiccup' in SA schedule By Gabriel Schroedter Sept. 11, the day of the call to cancel the inflatable Another event that went attack, was the second day of partyworks games that were ahead was the Sept. 13 ie recent terrorist attacks Kick-Off week at RRC. planned for that day. Komedy Kegger. This event wasn't cut because of two rea- in the United States have That morning, Mike The Headstones concert that Blatherwick was getting hand- was scheduled for that night sons: the first was scheduling: Taffected many students. bills printed to be passed out in still went on, due mainly to a comedian from Ontario was As an exception to most the halls to promote the party- the fact that it would have already in town. Also, it was events reported in the news, works games planned for that been impossible to reschedule. felt that two days worth of the image of this tragedy alone afternoon. Many people who had tickets space was enough time to hold can affect one so deeply that Blatherwick is the program to the concert still went, yet a laid back event. they might riot consider how' director of the -Red River walk-up ticket sales were There is concern that the SA this was going to change College Students' Association, scarce. has lost money on these things in their life. and is in charge of events, Cancelled events included a events. At Red River College several socials and trips. show by comedian/caricature When Blatherwick was events for Kick-Off week were After he heard that a jet had artist Jon Ljungberg and the asked how the SA would make cancelled, and those that still crashed into the world trade Toga Social. up the loss, he explained that went on suffered from low center, he went to check out Blatherwick said he hopes to the events held by the SA are walk-up ticket sales, primarily the tower lounge. Just after have Ljungberg perform some- for students and while they due to the fact that everyone Blatherwick arrived, the sec- time in October or November. can make a profit, the SA is was,glued to their TVs waiting ond tower was struck and he The Toga Social will have to more concerned with provid- for whatever happened next. "was blown away." wait until the spring because ing a social event for students "I've just been sitting at After consulting with the the weather will likely be too at an affordable price. photo by Rayna Anderson home watching CNN," said rest of the Students' cold for the rest of this calen- As time passes the SA is real- Red River College graduate Jeff Association team, he made the dar year. izing how important getting SA program director Mike Dafoe. past this tragedy is, Blatherwick says future Blatherwick said. events can help get peo- The last day of Kick-Off week saw a successful mountain bike ple's minds off the Sept. 11 Red River College Students' Association newspaper demonstration. tragedy. Several events will "It was really cool to see be rescheduled, he said. stunts on campus," said RRC student Darren Tindall. America. Another event in the works Reflecting on the situation as r is a trip to Minnesota to see the a whole Blatherwick said, Jio ect o r "This has been a hiccup in P National Football League's Vikings play the Chicago Bears events, everything will get and to visit the Mall of rescheduled." Red River College's Student Newspaper for over 30 years. Projector Staff Contributing Writers and Photographers Kick start your career...Volunteer! Editor-in-Chief Want to add experience to your education? Gain practical skills like Kelly Stifora Bonnie Baltessen Melanie Pittet communicating, teamwork and problem solving? Volunteering can Andrew Buck Natalie Pona help you develop the top labor market skills potential employers News Editor Nancy Chan Corey Quintaine want. And it couldn't be easier to get to the Health Sciences Andrew Buck Lorne Chartrand Angela Roer Centre....just take the #27 Notre Dame bus directly from Red River Anne Cote Gabriel Schroedter College.