No Suspects in Campus

N ew D C S A all fire d up BY CANDICE LICHTENBERGER Chronicle staff ntroducing the 1999-2000 Durham College Student Association... I March 10, late afternoon: anticipa- tion was high, and so were hopes as this year's DCSA candidates gathered in a conference room in the Student Centre. Dwayne Christo, current DCSA president, held their fate in his hands. Votes had been tabulated and it was time to announce the winners. After a week of campaigning, the nominees were more than ready to hear the results. Moya Frape walked out of the room with a smile on her face and excitement in her eyes. She was president. "I want to get to know everyone (in the DCSA)," Frapc said. "I want to get the group together and get to work." Frape plans to work closely with Christo for the next few weeks and learn the ropes of the presidency. Students must have thought Dan McWhirter was tlie "McMan for the job" because he was voted in as this year's vice-president of Student Affairs. "I'm very relieved," McWhirter said. "This is a lot of weight off my shoulders." McWhirter believes the DCSA's open-door policy will be one of the best aspects he will offer students. "I am looking most forward to interacting with the students and working with this year's DCSA," he said. McWhirter wants to concentrate on the issues students find most important. ' - "I will do my best to carry on the tradition of an out- standing student association with my leadership and my Pholos by Vanossa Straiten willingness to fight for what's right," he said. HEAD OF THE CLASS: Some of the new members of the 1999-2000 Durham College The vice-president of Administration position went to Student Association share a group hug following the release of election results, March Michelle Laffin, who is very anxious to start doing her 10, in the student centre. Back row (l-r): Dan McWhirter (VP Student Affairs), Erin job. and David Social "It (campaigning) was pretty stressful," Laffin said. "I Helmer (VP P.R. Promotions), Warner (VP Affairs). Front (l-r): Moya really didn't know who was going to win." Frape (President), Michelle Laffin (VP Administration). See DCSA on pg. 2 INSET: Current DCSA President Dwayne Christo greets successor Moya Frape. New dental plan means No suspects new cost for students in campus BY DAVID BROWN Chronicle staff go toward a new dental plan. Durham students currently get emergency break-ins final bill is in for students attending dental care under the student health plan, but Durham College next fall. All full-time beginning in the fall students will pay $78 and BY CANDICE Thestudents will be paying $2,049 to enrol. get access to more basic preventive services. LICHTENBERGER offices must also be careful- Although it was already known tuition was Up to a maximum of $500 per year, the new ly watched. Chronicle staff ___ going up from ;-1,508 this year to $1,660 next plan will cover 100 per cent of the cost of "We obviously increased year, non-tuition fees will also be going up exams, X-rays, cleanings and polishings, After several attempts at security, and staff have been from $299 to $389 in the fall. and 75 per cent for other procedures, breaking into staff offices at made ' aware of that," Most of the increase in non-tuition fees will See Student fees on pg. 2 Durham College last Beatson said. month, security measures Sergeant .Jim Grimley of have been taken to prevent the Durham Regional Police it from happening again. said the .college contacted The force returns Between 2 a.m. on Feb. 1. police on Feb. 2 at 6 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Feb. 2, 15 Most of the break-ins* Page 5 attempts were made to happened on the second break into staff offices, and floor, he said. four were successful. "It appears that all Brian Beatson, director of (offices) entered were dental Physical Resources, said and human health studies mostly personal items, offices," Grimley said. including a CD player and a Grimley said it appeared set of keys, were taken from a screwdriver or a crowbar the four offices. was used to force entry to "The police were contact- the offices. ed promptly," BeatsonSaid. Police have no clues right . "Any time there is a secu- how as to who may have rity Issue like this, there is a broken into the offices, he concern." ." said. Fg. 3 Pg. 14 Pg. 17 To prevent future break- Anyone with Informa- ins, locks have been tion about this case is asked Big-Nigh! Big dreams Big-play changed on the offices from to call the Durham Regional Polonsky celebrates Evil Breed ready to Morrison leads which items were stolen. Police break and enter unit 10 years at DC fight at Bandwarz off the boards Along with changing at 579-1520, ext, 2758 or locks, Beatson said the Crimestoppers at 436-TIPS, 2 mewRONiae MARCH 16, 1999 Student fees go up D C S A exe cutive continued from pg.l plan have not been final- including fillings and the ized, but will be in place by removal of up to two wis- fall. dom teeth. Pitcher said class presi- as s e s the torch Cathy Pitcher, adminis- dents voted overwhelming- p trative co-ordinator for the ly to accept the plan at their DCSA, said she has had a lot January meeting, but the continued from pg. 1 of people asking for more final costs were only recent- Laffin said she put a lot of effort into her than just emergency dental ly determined. campaign and believed in herself and her qual- coverage. Aside from the dental ifications from the beginning. 1999-2000 DCSA Executive "1 do believe there's a plan, students will also pay "I had a lot of support from my friends," she huge need for the dental an extra $5 for the health said. plan," she said, adding that plan and another $7 for Getting organized, finding out what's going President - Moya Frape it is in line with most other intercollegiate athletic fees. on around the school and getting more VP Student Affairs - Dan McWhirter dental plans. Most of the other fees involved are among the list of things Laffin said Social Affairs David Warner "For the cost of $78, remain at this year's level. she wanted to start immediately. VP - you're getting $500 worth Bonnie Ginter-Brown, "I am excited," she said. "I'm anxious to get VP PR and Promotions - Erin Helmer of services. It's a pretty executive director of student started." VP Administration - Micnelle Laffin good deal," she said. services, explained that Barb Buta, who had to leave for work before Students will be able to non-tuition fees vary from the results were announced, earned the posi- VP Finance - Barb Buta pick up forms at the DCSA school to school because of tion of vice-president of Finance. office and take them to any the different services avail- Buta said she was glad that students had Board of Governors Representative dentist they choose. able. Many colleges don't enough faith in her and her abilities to choo.se Like the health plan, stu- have a student centre while her for the position. Brandon Alexander dents will be able to opt out Durham students contribute "I thank everyone who voted for me," Buta of the new dental plan, and $45 to our student centre. said. "I look forward to having a great year." a family plan will also be Many students will also Brandon Alexander was elected as the col- available. be paying program-specific lege's student representative for the board of shadowing members of current DCSA members. "Opt-out plans are much fees. They range from $10 governors. Alexander's main responsibility will They will do so until April 23, and at midnight less expensive than opt-In for programs like Office be to represent the college and issues that con- on April 24, they assume their positions. plans because you're going Administration and Law cern its students while sitting on the board of Christo has faith in this year's DCSA and with a much higher number and Security, to a more governors. believes they will succeed. base," said Pitcher. hefty 5350 for programs like Achieving goals set by last year's DCSA is "The DCSA is a team. They can conquer any The details of the family Graphic Design. what Buta intends to get started on right away. problem they come across if they work as a The new DCSA will begin its work by (ob- team." Voters s c arc e on el e cti on d ay BY VANESSA STRATTON helped me," Frape said, "All Chronicle staff____________ the professors in the Law and Security program and everyone loomed in Police Foundations." over this year's DCSA Jim McLeIlan, who also ran Disappointmentelections. Out of the for DCSA president, said the 4,500 students at Durham whole event was a "great learn- College, only 304 voted. ing experience." He said a per- Current DCSA president son "doesn't have to work at Dwayne Christo said the voter the executive level to make a turnout was even lower than difference and be involved." last year's meagre 412. But, he With the new DCSA set to is quick to point out, it is officially take control at mid- through no fault of the DCSA.

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