VOLUME XXXV, Issue 8 November ,  The art of drinking UFC fighter Brandon Vera visits E.P.’s Story on page 32 Story on page 40 Battery powered buses Rally against By Michael Terminesi Chronicle Staff It’s smooth, it’s clean and oh hate baby, it’s green. A partnership of UOIT and Ontario Power Genera- By Melissa Bies tion, two buses have found homes Chronicle Staff on campus, but let it be known, these buses fill up at the plug. “Peace, love and accep- “The buses started at the Grand tance for all,” an enthusiastic Canyon from 1997 – 2004 and crowd chanted outside of Os- were operated by Navajo Indi- hawa’s city hall on Nov. 14. ans,” said Dr. Greg Rohrauer, as- At the rally in support for sistant professor of the Faculty of peaceful communities, hun- Engineering and Applied Science. dreds of supporters gathered “Business became so large that to hear politicians and com- they no longer met the require- munity leaders speak about ments due to being half the size the challenges and rights of of regular buses so they were put minorities living in Canada. into storage until spring. Then The rally was inspired by they went into auction. OPG came Durham College student Jane through for us and we ended up Currie and her partner Anji taking on these two buses.” Dimitrou, a lesbian couple Thanks to the sponsorship from who live in North Oshawa. OPG, Rohrauer was able to pur- On Nov. 3, when picking chase the buses and bring them to up their son from school, the campus where Pierre Hinse, a Fac- two women were verbally ulty of Engineering and Applied and physically assaulted by Science graduate student, was able another parent. to get the buses fully operational Photos by Michael Terminesi In a recount of the event in 2 ½ months. The purpose is to DRIVING TOWARDS A GREENER ENVIRONMENT: Pierre Hinse proudly drives one of by Currie, a man approached showcase electric vehicle technol- the new electric buses around campus. her and asked, “Which one of ogy, including an advanced inter- you ‘men’ spoke to my kid?” face with the electricity grid. After a vulgar exchange of “The buses have been running words, the man spit on Cur- for about a month and a half now,” rie and physically attack both said Hinse. “It may not be perfect women, giving them both yet, but it’s the best technology black eyes and causing Dimi- ever used on an electric bus.” triou to require stitches. The Currently, the buses take about attack only stopped when two days to fully charge, but with three bystanders intervened. the original chargers, it should take Mark Scott, 43, of Oshawa, about three or four hours. was arrested and charged “The buses are fully operational, with two counts of assault but the upgrades we have are four causing bodily harm. He will times better than what is already be tried in court on Dec. 16. on the bus,” said Rohrauer. “We’re Since the attack, a Face- only going to get better with to- book group created by Cur- day’s technology.” rie and Dimitriou titled “Gay The buses are entirely electric women get battered at chil- powered and carry 25 passengers dren’s school” has earned the seated or 37 passengers standing, couple international support. plus a driver. See Everyone page 2 See New page 2 Students attacked on campus By Krystin Spittal the campus. should not put themselves in a pus,” said Melanie Basque, a Dur- of the red coloured “Code Blue” Chronicle Staff The students went to the South situation that seems unsafe. We ham College student. “I guess this stations available on campus to Village Residence to seek help and encourage students to get out of stuff happens everywhere, but this connect students with campus se- Police are searching for two tell security what had happened. situations like this and to program school is supposed to have secu- curity at any time. men after two Durham College The campus security, the Cam- cell phones to campus security. It rity to prevent that. These men “Even after reading the tips on students were assaulted on cam- pus Emergency Response Team costs nothing and it provides di- should not have been able to get how to avoid assault situations pus Nov. 17. (C.E.R.T.), Durham Regional Police rect access to help.” on to the campus property in the that were sent with the e-mail on The two males were in the South and emergency medical services The two men who committed first place.” the assault, I did not feel any safer,” Village pond area when they were (EMS) responded to the assault. the assaults have not been iden- Carr sent out an e-mail on Nov. said Thomas Ward, a UOIT stu- attacked by two unknown men, One of the students attacked was tified, but Durham College and 18 to inform students of the as- dent. “I’m a guy and I’m afraid to around 10:30 p.m. hospitalized for his injuries. UOIT are continuing to assist Dur- sault as well as information on walk in the dark.” One of the students managed “This happened in a dark spot at ham Regional Police in the inves- how to avoid these situations. Carr Students should not hesitate to escape and the two men began a dark time of the night,” said Kim tigation. suggests reporting any suspicious to call campus security if they feel to focus the assault on the other Carr, manager of Public Safety and “It really scares me that this activities witnessed to campus se- threatened at (905) 721-2000 ext. student. Shortly after, the men fled Security on campus. “Students kind of stuff is happening on cam- curity. She also reminds students 2400. 2 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Everyone deserves equality Continued from page 1 in downtown Oshawa. “We won’t put up with this crap in Oshawa The story has been covered by any more.” all local and Toronto media, as Oshawa Mayor John Gray told well as news outlets in New York, the community in his speech that, Australia and Montreal. It was “The members of Oshawa… will also mentioned by celebrity gos- not sit idly back and allow anyone sip blogger Perez Hilton, in a post to sully the good name of our city, that simply read, “Dear Canada, and our people.” this sucks.” But more residents than just But the couple and the com- Leal, Currie and Dimitrou see the munity are not sitting quietly, and hate and lack of acceptance of are using the publicity to promote gays and lesbians in Oshawa. peace and get the word out that vi- Udana Muldoon, chair of Dur- olence against minorities is simply ham Queen Parenting, told the unacceptable. crowd at the rally that although “On [that night],” said Currie she knows many people in Osha- in the couple’s opening speech at wa who are open and accepting, the rally, “…our lives were forever they are outweighed by the people changed. Your lives were forever who are not. changed,” she told her commu- “I moved out of Oshawa today,” nity. “Now is the time for change. she said. “I was bashed daily for No more fear. No more anger. No who I am.” more hate. In addition to rallying for peace “I don’t want our children or and equality, there was one more anybody’s children to be scared of aim of the gathering on that rainy who they are or what they are.” Friday night. Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, who Currie, Dimitrou and many of performed the first legal same- their supporters believe that the sex marriage in Canada in 2001, crime committed was motivated thanked Currie and Dimitrou for by hate and the accused should be their courage and openness. Photo by Josh Dillon appropriately charged and pun- “We are here this evening to ished for his actions. claim our right to openness,” he VIOLENCE WON’T BE TOLERATED: Community members gather around Oshawa’s “A crime motivated by hate car- ries harsher penalties and stronger told the crowd. “…if we value our city hall, listening to guest speakers at the rally against violence and inequality. relationships, we will fight for ac- sentences,” said Currie. ceptance in society. Section 319 of the Criminal “It used to be that inter-racial Code of Canada defines a hate couples used to have to hide their crime as “…communicating hatred relationship. It used to be that Jew- Hate crimes stats in Canada in a public place by telephone, ish people would change their last broadcast or through other audio names in order to be accepted,” or visual means.” Hawkes said, noting that the fight Statistics Canada has been reporting on hate crime stats in Canada It also “encourages judges to for societal acceptance has been yearly since 2004. It has found that: consider in sentencing whether won before and will be won again the crime was motivated by hate by the gay, lesbian and transgen- • Visible minorities, which make up 13 per cent of Canada’s population, of: the victim’s race, national or der community. are the victims of 57 per cent of hate crimes. ethnic origin, language, colour, “Equality in law must now mean • Hate crime incidents differ from crime in general in that they are more religion, sex, age, mental or physi- equality in practice… The conse- cal disability, sexual orientation or likely to be committed by strangers than by persons known to the vic- any other similar factor.” quences of violent acts against us tim. cannot be to go back into hiding. Sexual orientation was added • 1 in 10 hate crimes in Canada reported are based on sexual orientation. to that list in 2004. We need to treat our relationships • the same way that our heterosexu- Half of all hate-motivated crimes reported by police are property-relat- Currie and Dimitrou said at al relatives treat their relationships. ed offences, while one-third were violent offences such as assault. the rally that they do not feel like We’ll put the pictures of our part- victims, and they do not cry tears of sadness because of what hap- ners on our desks at work. We’ll them.” = 1 family,’ ‘Hate will not be toler- “I’m impressed with the turn- pened to them, but cry tears of joy hold the hands of our partners in The diverse crowd at the ral- ated in our community,’ and ‘My out tonight despite the rain and from the support that they have public. And we’ll kiss our partners ly hoisted signs that read ‘Two children should not suffer because the fact that this is Oshawa,” said gotten from their community. goodbye when we say goodbye to moms + one cat + one dog + 3 kids I am gay.’ Blaine Leal, a gay man who lives Alumni honours New electric buses Gary Heagle, Business Admin- By Matt Bird istration and Accounting gradu- Chronicle Staff ate Robert Malcolmson, Nurs- ing graduate Patricia O’Connor, Six Durham College gradu- Sports and Entertainment Ad- ates have been nominated for ministration graduate Stephen introduced to campus the annual Ontario Premier’s Reynolds, Business graduate Awards. Continued from page 1 the total capacity of the batteries Even UOIT president Dr. Ron- Kristi Honey and Graphic De- being 116 kWh. The bus is also ald Bordessa took a ride on the Taking place on Feb. 23, 2009 sign graduate Janice Tanton. at Westin Harbour Castle in To- The average range of the bus is equipped with a built-in wheel- electric bus. Started in 1992, the Premier’s chair ramp and has electric heat- “It was my first time on the bus,” ronto, the ceremony will rec- Awards honour college gradu- 155 km, while the maximum range ognize the accomplishments is 225 km. The vehicle weight is ers and A/C units. said Bordessa. “I thought it was ates who excelled in their ca- “OPG is committed to partner- excellent and the discussion was of over 100 graduates from col- reers and serving the commu- about 8,000 kg when empty and it leges across Ontario. can reach a top speed of about 72 ships, like this electric bus research a good indication of the capabili- nity. Six awards – in Business, program with UOIT,” said Bill ties of the bus. Electric buses have According to alumni officer Creative Arts and Design, Com- km/h. Lori Connor, Premier’s Awards “There’s a monitoring system Robinson, senior vice president, the potential to be thrown into the munity Services, Health Sci- Nuclear Refurbishment, OPG, in a public transit mix for sure.” nominees are first Alumnus of ences, Technology and Recent on board to see how much energy Distinction winners. is being used and how much ener- press release. “It foster an under- The electric buses started on Graduate – are given out each standing of emerging technologies the south rim of the Grand Can- “The alumni awards are cho- year, symbolized by a bronze gy is left,” said Rohrauer. “The best sen based on those who excel thing is there is no or very little and provide training for the high- yon near Flagstaff, Arizona where medal and a $5,000 bursary to ly-skilled men and women who they transported tourists from in their careers and give back each winner’s college. greenhouse gas and all the batter- to their communities whenever ies are fully rechargeable.” will meet Ontario’s future energy parking lots to viewing areas and Past Durham College win- needs. This investment represents were known as the hikers’ shuttles. they can,” she said. “The alumni ners include board of governors The restoration of these buses board of directors chooses the is aimed to bring more awareness one of many investments we make Who would have thought that member Fred Upshaw, Dur- here in Durham, and elsewhere in these shuttles would make their winners.” ham College Foundation direc- about the organizations’ goals for Durham’s nominees include a greener future. So the electrical Ontario, in support of education way to UOIT and pave the way to tor Paul Vessey and Sure Energy and training for our young peo- energy solutions for future genera- Electronic Technology graduate Inc. president Jeffrey Boyce. system is made up of 108 batter- ies that are worth $2,000 each with ple.” tions? The Chronicle November 25, 2008 3 CAMPUS NEWS DC in Whitby gets a new look

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Big changes are in store for the Durham College Skills Training Centre in Whitby. The campus will undergo a $24-million expansion that will add a 20,000- square- foot second floor onto the south side of the building. The floor will include a lecture hall that will hold approximately 70 to 80 stu- dents, two new computer labs and two new energy labs, according to Marj Rempel, the dean of the School of Applied Sciences, Ap- prenticeships, Skilled Trades and Technol- ogy. “We’re hoping the first piece of steel goes up in December, with the plan being that the first phase will be done for fall 2009,” Rempel said. “And we will be able to open our doors for students in that section of the campus.” As well, new courses will be added for next fall that will be environmentally con- scious. One will be a one-year Energy Audit Techniques Certificate program, the other will be a two-year Renewable Energy Tech- nician course. “I think it’s an exciting time for the college to add a new cluster of programs to Whitby, because that’s what it’s all about,” said Dur- ham College President Don Lovisa. Besides the new programs the campus will become what Rempel and Lovisa call a living lab. The campus will add wind turbines, solar panels and a geothermal heating and cool- ing system similar to UOIT. Doing this will 1IPUP
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Rem- Rempel. “Just the thought of the amount of students have another break, but the bulk of He said there are already plenty of envi- pel said the changes in place will certify the coffee cups that go in the garbage every day, the work will be after school is over. ronmentally friendly features at the Oshawa school, but she wants more. just out of Whitby.” However, Rempel said there might be campus, like the geothermal well system “We’re confident we’re going to become Coffee mugs aside, one of the biggest times when construction interferes. and green roofs on the UOIT buildings. LEED certified, or LEED Silver, which is a re- concerns is how the construction work will “There may be the odd time when a class- The Whitby campus opened in 1993. It ally nice certification to have,” Rempel said. interfere with students. According to Rem- room gets closed because they’re working was previously a Cadbury factory. Accord- In order to reach Silver the school will pel, students need not worry. right above it, but then we’ll just move the ing to the college website, it is the only col- have to collect and manage recyclables, use “We are working on making sure it students to a different room,” said Rempel. lege to offer an Elevating Devices Mechanic rainwater and even use waterless urinals. doesn’t [interfere with students],”she said. Another aspect of the project is the cost. apprenticeship program that uses on-site “I think the biggest thing for me would be She said workers will open up the roof to In total the project should cost approxi- escalator and elevator. to convince everybody to use their own mug add the new storey during the winter break. mately $24 million. The first phase will cost UOIT prof competes to be best lecturer By Melissa Bies ence was nominated as one of 125 professors from 24 On- ture professionally videotaped and showed on TVO’s Big Chronicle Staff tario schools to compete. Ideas program starting on Feb. 28. “I’m so excited to represent UOIT at the competition,” If Kletskin wins, UOIT will receive a $10,000 TD Insur- UOIT is looking for a two-year win streak in TVO’s said Kletskin. “It’s such a wonderful opportunity, and an ance Meloche Monnex scholarship. fourth annual Big Ideas Best Lecturer Competition. honour to be nominated for such a prestigious award. It’s Christopher diCarlo, an assistant professor with the Ilona Kletskin, a math professor with the Faculty of Sci- great for the school.” Faculty of Health Sciences at UOIT, was the winner of last Ten of the nominees will be selected to have their lec- year’s competition. 4 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 TO CONTACT US Durham College-UOIT Chronicle Newsroom: Room L-223; Ext. 3068 Publisher: Robin Pereira Advertising: Room L-220; Ext. 3069 Editor-in-Chief: Gerald Rose E-mail: [email protected] Ad Manager: Dawn Salter EDITORIAL [email protected] No more Merry Christmas ? Thanksgiving is over and that Wishing someone a Merry Christ- can only mean one thing. It’s time mas does not discount other for the Christmas season to begin. religious holidays in the least. It Not that it hasn’t already been in- doesn’t make them any less im- vading stores and shopping malls portant or valuable. for weeks, but now it doesn’t seem What if the shoe were on the quite so ahead of the game . other foot? What if people were But wait, can it still be called the forbidden to say Happy Hanukkah Christmas season? Or is “Merry because someone who’s a Chris- Christmas” too politically incor- tian was offended by it? Or no lon- rect to be uttered? ger allowed to sell Kwanza deco- In our efforts to become as PC rations because it made a Jewish as possible, this simple phrase in- person feel uncomfortable. tended to wish people well during We live in a country that is sup- the holidays has often been ban- posed to be a cultural mosaic. We ished from our vocabulary and have all kinds of religions and na- replaced with the more inclusive tionalities here, and we’re always “Happy Holidays”. touted as being inclusive and tol- Stores like WalMart have tak- erant. en this to the extreme and at one We should be proud and cel- point completely forbade employ- ebrate our differences, including ees from saying Merry Christmas our religious and cultural celebra- at the workplace. tions. It boggles the mind that a Christmas decorations were simple phrase causes that many labeled Holiday and advertising ruffled feathers. This season is sup- featured holiday sales. Due to boy- posed to be about spending time cotts and protests from religious with your loved ones and celebrat- groups they quickly changed their ing this amazing time of year. tune, and Christmas was allowed It’s about bringing together all back into the store. kinds of different traditions that Despite this, there are still work- make the season so wonderful, not places that forbid employees from trying to exclude the word Christ- uttering the phrase Merry Christ- mas just because some people get mas to their customers. offended by it. Why is this? Why have we be- So Happy Hanukkah, Happy come so determined not to step Kwanza, and, you know what, on anyone’s toes and make people Merry Christmas too! upset that we’ve banned a simple greeting intended to wish people Robyn DePratto well during a happy time of year? Hey you! Look! Listen to me! Everybody, listen up. What I have to say is very impor- disagreeing with what someone else has to say. Your opin- chest. A good example of when someone else’s opinion tant. Apples are better than oranges, but orange juice is ion may not be worth much to others, but it’s everything to was more important than yours. better than apple juice. French toast is better without cin- you, isn’t it? Opinions on music are pretty radical these days too. In namon rather than with it, sushi freaks me out and my dad Here’s an example. She said, “I really enjoyed that mov- a way, genres of music determine the people you hang out is cooler than your dad! ie,” and I said, “That movie the biggest piece of donkey shit with and the style you express yourself in. I don’t think Just because I said it, doesn’t make it true, but because I’ve ever seen!” Maybe I said it because I really didn’t like you’ll ever see 50 cent and Shania Twain making music you said it doesn’t that movie? Or maybe I said it just to piss her off? Ac- together, but does that mean they can’t be friends? Hell make it true ei- tually, I really enjoyed the movie. I just didn’t want her to no it doesn’t! ther. Everyone know that I liked The Notebook more than she did. That What I’m trying to say is you can’t let it get you down has a different Michael movie was way too hilarious! when someone doesn’t agree with what you’re saying, opinion with dif- Not all opinions are out to harm though. Some are just thinking or feeling. ferent reasons for Terminesi trying to help a bad situation or make people understand In Buddhism they say that you should look at your en- having that opin- an important issue or problem. Which means some opin- emy as a blessing, because they allow you to practice pa- ion. With every- ions are worth more than others. tience and tolerance. That’s alright and all, but if your en- one thinking dif- Here’s an example. You’re in a bar and a large group of emy is a blessing, then what does that make your friend? ferent things and guys come up to you and say, “Hey pal, I think you should Just because I don’t agree and you don’t agree, doesn’t feeling different ways, at the end of the day how much is leave!” You think otherwise, next thing you know there’s mean it’s not true. your two cents really worth? For the most part, it’s worth staples in your head and you have stomp marks on your In some cases.

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Durham College-UOIT Chronicle OPINION We are not alone in the universe Too many of us apes on ego alize we are not alone despite the On July 16, 1999, after conduct- intelligence who testified, with evi- an energy source that would solve trips are naive enough to think the denials and misinformation regur- ing a three-year study, a group of dence, to having firsthand experi- resource and pollution problems. universe was “created” as our play- gitated by governments around French military officials, former ence with extraterrestrials. Footage and stories of UFOs ground. But we evolved to live in the world. auditors for IHEDN and experts “As early as 1993, when I per- and ETs can be found all over the our surroundings – and we are not “I happen to be privileged from various fields released a 90 sonally briefed CIA Director James Internet, some fake and some the only ones. We are not alone in enough to be in on the fact that page report that was highly publi- Woolsey on the UFO matter, we “unexplained,” including authen- the universe. we’ve been visited on this planet cized in France. They concluded knew of on-going, secret projects tic NASA and military videos that With an estimated 50 thou- and the UFO phenomena is real,” that ‘’numerous manifestations to which President Clinton and Mr. show encounters with UFOs dat- sand million galaxies, like our own said Mitchell, the sixth man to observed by reliable witnesses Woolsey were denied access,” said ing back to the 1940s. Milky Way, each containing about walk on the moon. “It’s been well could be the work of craft of extra- Dr. Steven Greer, director of the During a NASA space shuttle 50-100 thousand million stars, like covered up by all our governments terrestrial origin’’ and that the best project. “The senior council for the mission on Feb. 25, 1996, a 12 our sun, with even more planets for the last 60 years or so.” explanation is ‘’the extraterrestrial Senate Appropriations Commit- mile long tether was deployed and orbiting many of those stars, what “I think we’re headed for real hypothesis. Strong presumptions tee, then headed by Senator Byrd, broke soon after. Three days later, are the odds of our lonely little disclosure and some serious orga- exist in its favour,” they said. told me directly that upwards of when the shuttle was 77 nautical rock being the only planet with in- nizations are mov- Canadian and American gov- $100 billion per year was going miles from the tether, shocking telligent life? ernments still completely deny the into so-called ‘black’ projects, in- footage of more than 50 UFOs It’s impossible to say; those existence of UFOs. cluding UFO programs, but that was caught on tape. “Discs” that numbers are unfathomable to Cotey “It is sort of strange, but we send with a top-secret clearance and pulsed, moved intelligently and us. Though planets capable of people to prison – we send people a subpoena power, he could not had notches in them were seen supporting life are rare, there are Paterson to their death – because of eye- penetrate the veil of secrecy.” flying in front of and behind the an estimated 1021 stars in space. witness accounts of crimes. Our The fact we are not alone in the tether, which means they were not Earth cannot be the only sphere legal system is based on that to a universe is probably the biggest specs of dust or illusions. “blessed” with life. large degree,” said Lt. Col. Charles revelation in human history, so According to David Sereda, Ca- Even now, many Earth-like Brown, who retired from the US why the cloak and dagger routine? nadian UFOlogist and ecologist, planets are orbiting sun-like stars ing in that direction,” he added. Air Force. “Yet in my following of “The inertia of highly classified the tether can be used as a ruler in our galaxy, according to Uni- In October of this year, the Brit- unusual aerial phenomena for the programs, embarrassment over and proves that the UFOs were versity of Arizona astronomer ish government declassified 4,500 past 50 years, there seems to be past illegal actions taken to enforce about three miles wide. Michael Meyer, who works with of the 11,000 files in the national some reason to discredit very vi- secrecy, and the fact that the ener- UFOs invoke curiosity in many NASA’s Spitzer space telescope. archive detailing UFO accounts able and very reputable witnesses gy and propulsion systems behind people, but it usually ends there. UFO sightings in Canada have and alien abductions, many of when they say something is un- the mysterious UFO objects have More focus and investigation on risen over the years, with 836 re- which were investigated. Nick identified.” been studied and fully under- the subject is needed. World gov- ports in 2007, up 12 per cent from Pope from the British Ministry of The Disclosure Project is a stood,” explained Greer. “This dis- ernments need to divulge what in- 2006, according to the UFOlogy Defence says about five per cent non-profit research group work- closure would spell the end for oil, formation they have on UFOs and Research Institute. Several hun- of the files are genuine unknowns ing to have facts about UFOs, gas, coal and other conventional aliens so there can be open exami- dred thousand sightings have that cannot be explained. aliens and alien technologies, like forms of power - and with that, the nation. It’s time for this issue to be been documented worldwide in But why not release all the energy and propulsion systems, end of the current oil-based geo- taken more seriously; credible wit- the last 50 years. files? revealed to the world. The orga- political order and economy.” nesses shouldn’t be made to look Many people, like Apollo 14 as- “The facts are too disturbing for nization is made up of more than Greer claims to have seen tech- crazy. The greatest – or most dev- tronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell, an ad- the majority of the populace,” said 400 American experts from every nologies that would change the astating – events in human history vocate for the UFO movement, re- Timothy Good, UFOlogist. facet of government, military and entire world overnight, including could be right around the corner. Do you really need that, Bad bus manners As a frequent transit user, I have I observe two young male stu- come to the realization that many dents across from me masticating people my age suffer from a severe on mouthfuls of chewing tobacco. or were you brainwashed? case of bad bus manner-itis. And once again, I find myself One evening I was on my way shocked and appalled upon glanc- So you’re a money-starved do it everyday and restrain your- They are evil people I tell you home after a long day at school ing down and realizing the bottles student with mountains of self from eating anything that re- – praying on innocent victims. and as usual, the bus is jam-packed of iced tea the guys were holding homework piling up and you’re motely tastes any good. And I have proof. A five-disc full of students. were actually full of bubbly, half- stressed out to the max running Or even better you can have work out video set called Turbo I’m sitting there, minding my digested tobacco juice which they around like a chicken with its access to your own person gym Jam. That’s right Turbo Jam. I own business when the putrid were graciously adding to, one spit head cut off. You can’t sleep. in your home with Total Gym. was sitting in my room, unable scent of green eggs and ham be- at a time. You’re sitting there with your Chuck Norris says it is every- to sleep and minding my own gins to fill my nostrils. I find my- They continued to happily sheets crumpled and balled up thing you need all in one ma- business then the next thing you self shocked and appalled, glanc- chew on the tobacco throughout from tossing and turning and the chine and if you don’t order it he know I was on that phone dialing ing around suspiciously at those the entire bus ride making loud only thing on television is info- will roundhouse kick you in the the one eight hundred number around me trying to identify the slurping noises every time they mercials. And soft-core porn of face. A small taste of what you to take advantage of the great of- culprit when I realize the old el- stuck their lips to the bottle. course, but that gets old when fer of just four easy payments of I felt like I was in some sort of they air the same clip every $29.99. Three weeks later Turbo bad hillbilly movie, anticipating night. Jam arrived at my house in a tiny Edith them to smile at me and reveal a Sitting there in your skivvies, Shayna little box, supposedly holding grin similar to that of a pumpkin remote in hand with your eyes the key to loosing those unwant- Zikmann on Halloween. glued to the T.V. you watch as the Brown ed pounds and tone every inch They did no such thing. In fact, person on the screen works their of my body all with the five-disc they just sat there, chewing like a hypnotic voodoo magic on you. set. It has made a nice home on horse at the stables, totally oblivi- You need what they have. You my shelf where is has been sit- ous to the fact I was sitting right can’t live without out and must are missing out on from not buy- ting ever since the day of its ar- ementary school saying, “whoever across from them, anticipating buy it right now! And if you call ing the Total Gym. rival, collecting dust.So if you’re smelt it, dealt it.” where I should aim in the event I within the next few minutes you Of course the sneaky buggers going to be up late watching T.V. I In an attempt to deal with the were to get sick. will get yet another thing you put them on late at night because suggest you hide your credit card unsettling situation, I slump down I’m sure none of these people don’t need for free. they know the people watching and your phone so you don’t end into my seat and debate whether woke up in the morning and de- Your life, and cooking will be are either drunk or half asleep up with dust collectors like me. to breathe through my nose and cided their goal of the day was to so much easier with a magic bul- and anything sounds appealing Warning! Infomercials will continue to inhale the fumes of make every female around them let that can make anything in an at three in the morning. You are most definitely contain images death or risk contamination by sick. amazing 10 seconds. Which is like an unsuspecting, baby bass of things you don’t need but will breathing through my mouth. I would assume their lack of a lie, and it’s just a mini version swimming blissfully in a cool be convinced you need to buy. I chose neither. manners is simply a case of igno- of the blender you already have fresh water spring when the in- Violence, coarse language and I held my breath - and that my rance or bad bus manner-itis. and don’t use. fomercial fishermen come along nudity are not present but you friends, is unacceptable. Either way, no one wants to And you can get rid of that in the galoshes carrying a tackle won’t be able to turn your eyes No human being should ever smell you, nor does anyone want flabby stomach of yours that box full of lies and exaggerations. away as you will be in a hypnotic have to be exposed to such an ob- to be horrified when they realize you put so much time, beer and They cast out their line and dan- trance. The program is suitable noxious scent and have debate on that bottle of iced tea wasn’t what money into, and all you have to gle a nice big, fat, juicy worm in for anyone who is extremely whether or not to breathe. It’s sim- they thought it was. do is order Hip Hop Abs. You can your face tantalizing you and lur- naïve and half asleep, especially ply not humane. The solution is simple. Be dance your way to a sexy body ing you in. Then they hook you – students who have a credit card. Fast forward to one week later. mindful of others and the impact ripped with rock hard abs. 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By Robyn DePratto Chronicle Staff Trent University in Oshawa has been part of our campus for over 30 years, almost six times as long as UOIT, and yet many people aren’t even aware they’re here. Two years ago Trent student Me- gan Polley, along with other peer mentors, created Trent Identity Week to help change that. “We were told to get more in- volved and come up with some- thing creative” said Polley. “I decid- ed it would be a fun thing to do.” Held this year from Nov. 10 to Nov. 14, the event was all about in- creasing the presence of Trent on campus. Students were encouraged to wear their Trent clothing to in- crease the visibility of Trent stu- dents and remind people that they’re a part of the school. It didn’t matter if the shirts were bought from the tuck shop or Bookstore, or handmade with fab- ric paint and a blank t-shirt. What was important was that they were getting the Trent name out there. “I’ve had many people at Dur- ham and UOIT that don’t even Photo by Robyn DePratto know Trent’s here at all”, said Trent student and peer mentor Lindsay PROUD TO BE GREEN: SA President Amy England, Trent student Alana Lowe and Trent VP Valerie Naylor sporting Timmins. Trent gear as part of Trent identity week. A big part of the identity week was the bake sale held on Nov.12, The week ended with the Trent wearing Trent stuff” she said “If sold one kind of Trent sweater. Shirt to make their own. which Polley says is one of the first University in Oshawa Open House, not they were wearing green. It’s a Next year Polley hopes that A second identity week is big charitable fundraising events on Nov. 14. Peer mentoring volun- step up from last year when people they continue doing the identity planned for next semester, aimed done by Trent students. teers were there giving tours of the didn’t know what to do.” week, especially the charitable as- at making Trent students feel even They raised almost $480 for the campus and answering questions A big variety of Trent clothing is pect of it. more included on campus. Women’s Centre, and Polley said from prospective Trent students. now available at the bookstore and She says it would be nice to “It’s always uplifting to know the peer mentors were extremely Polley said the week went very the tuck shop, a far cry from a few have stations set up for Trent stu- you’re part of a community.” proud of their efforts. well. “More people have been years ago when the bookstore only dents who don’t have a Trent T- Trent opens minds at open house Gaming not just Prospective play any students more check out By Asmahan Garrib Trent Chronicle Staff The Digital Gaming Con- ference in London, Ont. By Robyn DePratto plans to connect students Chronicle Staff with Canada’s leading gam- Prospective students came to ing companies on Nov. 27. learn about Trent University in Os- The two-day conference hawa on Nov. 14 as they held their will allow university and col- open house. It was held in the East lege students across Canada Atrium of the UA building, and ran to meet Ontario game indus- from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. try leaders, explore industry Held on a day when secondary issues and seek business op- schools were having a PA day, the portunities. Gaming gurus like Jade event was designed to give high Photo by Robyn DePratto school students, and any other Raymond, senior producer at interested people, a chance to see Ubisoft, Denis Dyack, found- TALKING IT OUT: Trent VP Valerie Naylor talks to a prospective student at Trent er and president of Silicon what the school has to offer. University in Oshawa open house. Tables were set up representing Knights, and James Schmalz, every department from Anthropol- table. Trent University in Oshawa’s a Trent student on campus. Tours lege Partnerships Karen Maki. CEO of Digital Extremes, ogy to Women’s Studies, with pro- peer mentoring program was a covered everything from the new “People here have been investing along with many others will fessors ready to answer any ques- big part of the event as well, with a Trent office, to the computer com- a fair bit of time when they come,” speak about recruitment and tions students might have. There table of their own as well as being mons, to a tour of South Village she said. “They’re asking meaning- their experiences in the gam- were also representatives from in charge of running tours of the residence. ful questions.” ing industry. other school institutions present, campus. Some people from the main Anyone interested in learning Students will also get a such as the registrar’s office and Peer mentors like Kailey Mill- Trent campus in Peterborough more about Trent University in Os- chance to have some fun in financial aid. The Student Associa- er guided prospective students came down for the event as well, hawa and the programs they have the Game Zone, playing re- tion was present as well, with VP around campus and answered including director for Distance can see their website at http:// cently launched games. of Trent Valerie Naylor manning a questions about what it’s like to be and Continuing Education & Col- www.trentu.ca/oshawa/. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 9 CAMPUS NEWS Student wins prominent scholarship

Patterson, a 23-year-old Scarborough studied from the beginning. Once he’s hired as a full-time police of- native, is a second-year Police Foundations He soon realized that his dedication was ficer Patterson will have to spend several Police student. earning him excellent marks, and he’s kept years on patrol duty, and though he’d be Before formally enrolling in the school, up that pace ever since. happy with patrolling his whole career there however, he worked with campus security, Perhaps it helps that Patterson’s passion- are other branches of policing he’d like to ex- and still works there part time. ate about his course of study. His eyes glow plore. Foundations “I was on the main campus security. when he talks about policing at Durham. “I’m interested in working in homicides, We’re in charge of patrolling all the build- “I love it. It’s amazing. Our entire faculty sexual assaults, and I’m really interested ings, making sure everything’s locked and has workplace experience, and I feel like in crew division right now, which is plain responding to all the calls on campus,” he almost every program is relevant to the ca- clothed but not undercover,” he said. student wins said. reer. I don’t “I’m also interested in training, and I Patterson’s story is the sort of inspi- ever feel like wouldn’t mind teaching at OPP and even at rational rags-to-riches tale that makes “I love it. It’s amazing. I’m wasting Durham.” top award for a good novel – maybe the kind Pat- Our‘ entire faculty has my time.” Strong aspirations, and Patterson has the terson will eventually write one day. workplace experience, Patter- will to live up to them. “I pretty much flunked out of high and I feel like almost ev- son’s earned But he’s modest, and offers up responsi- school,” he said. “We had my son Wes- ery program is relevant to more than bility for his success to others. By Matt Bird the career. Chronicle Staff ley when I was 16, so I took on a full just money “I have to give a lot of credit to my family. time job. That makes attendance very Kevin Patterson with his ded- My wife Angel takes on a huge role at home. Kevin Patterson is a lot of things. He’s a difficult, and when you’re up working ’ ication. If I had to get up with the babies there’s no writer, an adept orator, an aspiring French- until 11 at night you have no time for He is one way I could pull off the academics that I speaker, a father, a security guard and a fu- homework. It’s too much for a 16-year- of only six have.” ture police officer. old to take on.” students to Credit also goes to his mentor, who un- He’s also one of the top students in his He dropped out soon after. “That kept qualify for a mentorship program with Dur- knowingly gave Patterson a credo to live by: class. me from coming to college for a long time, ham Region Police Services, which gives stu- “Nothing is too small.” And, on Nov. 13, he was the recipient of because I didn’t want to fail and waste my dents the chance to shadow a police officer “For me it means that I’m going to put 100 the OPG Employers and Pensioners Award time.” and train under real-world circumstances. per cent into every little thing, every little as- at Durham College’s scholarship ceremony. Such thoughts didn’t last, however, and “It involves a minimum of five ride alongs, signment. Even if a mark is only worth five Patterson was the latter of two students giv- Patterson changed his mind. a visit to a shooting range, rappelling down per cent of my grade, nothing is too small.” en the chance to make a speech. “I just missed the September intake last walls with the SWAT team and visiting the And for a future police officer, there’s no Dressed in a suit and tie, Patterson spoke year. I went to apply, but they told me my K-9 unit to get attacked by dogs,” he said, the lesson more important than that. earnestly. English mark was too low – one per cent too last activity noted with a bit of hesitation. Every word was believable and honest. low to get into the program. So I took out a He even joked about his daughter Alexan- high school correspondence, retook English dra, age 1, who’d spoken up in unintelligible and got a 97, and came in January.” but cheerful gurgles throughout the cer- He’s been taking correspondence cours- Multimedia student emony. es to catch up on his high school ever since. His speech came from the heart, leaving Afraid that he’d relive the experience of few dry eyes in the gym. high school, Patterson over-prepared and awarded with top honours at scholarship ceremony

By Matt Bird she’s faced herself several times.But while Chronicle Staff some might buckle under such pressure, Mead continues to excel in her second The path to becoming a website guru year. is not an easy one – but, if you’re up to the “I just tell myself that I worked really task, it’s not without rewards. hard to save the money to come and do Sidonie Mead is a second-year Mul- this. This is my second time doing college, timedia Design student at Durham Col- and I want to do well. This is something I lege. She’s also one of the top students in want to learn.” her class, winning her the Durham Region Not that Mead doesn’t face obstacles on Chairman’s Award – $1,000 of hard-earned her path to education. She works at Sobeys money. and has a boyfriend to contend with. She was also the victim of a small typo Luckily, both have proven adaptable to during the Nov. 13 Durham College schol- her tight schedule – her job allows her to arship ceremony. work on Sundays, and her boyfriend sup- Most everything at the presentation, in- ports her. cluding a giant projector, had Mead’s name “My boyfriend’s been really understand- spelled as ‘Sidonien’. ing about the fact that I constantly have a She took the error in stride. “I’m used to lot of work. If there’s a day that I want to it because my name has an odd spelling. spend with him I’ll change the pace of my But they made up for it: the associate dean work in order to change my deadline so I of Media, Art and Design really took the can go ‘yes, I’m on time still, I can take a day time to ensure that my name was spelled off.’” and pronounced correctly throughout the Mead is modest. She was surprised she rest of the ceremony.” took the scholarship over others in her Given how much work Mead has on a class. daily basis it’s not surprising she has the pa- And she doesn’t take the money for tience to put up with a typo. granted, saying that she enjoyed simple She did seven to eight hours of work a recognition for her efforts. day during her first year. “Just shaking everyone’s hands and hav- “It’s mostly computer and design work. ing them say ‘congratulations, well done’; Before we do any major design work we that to me makes it all worth it.” have to do sketches, thumbnails, maybe That said, she believes scholarships are some rough interpretations if we have a cli- an important component of a good stu- ent, different versions of the design and a dent’s budget. presentation package. It’s all of the pre-pro- “I think the school should continue to duction work that takes a lot of the hours.” get donors to help students out,” she said. Yet her second year is proving even “Scholarships make a big difference, espe- more arduous. cially if you’re working at a minimum wage “This year’s worse. Most of our programs job. are provided on the laptop; however, we “I’m not in this situation but there are have three or four courses this semester people in my program who are trying to where we’re not allowed to have the soft- raise three or four kids, put food on the ware on our laptops due to licensing prob- table, that type of thing. If they’ve done well lems. We have to sit in the lab for hours, enough balancing their family and they’re sharing it with four or five other programs.” still doing well, they deserve to be recog- This, Mead said, often leads to students nized financially. Just as a little cushion for staying in the labs until 1 a.m, a situation them.” 10 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Scholarship and award winners Schools of Career Development Biomedical Engineering Technology – Business Administration – Accounting – Community Integration through Co- Exemplar y Contribution to College, Staff & Continuing Education Year 2 Year 1 operative Education – Year 1 and Students Jasmin Grewal Christopher Cowie Taylor McDonald Practical Nursing – Year 1 Jarrod Bergsma Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Oshawa B’Nai B’Rith Lodge Award Durham Region Chairman’s Award Lacey Carter Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ Pharmaceutical and Food Science Computer Systems Technician – Year 1 General Arts and Science – University Durham College Award Award Technology – Year 1 Aaron Fitzpatrick Articulation – Year 1 Fitness and Health Promotion – Year 1 Academic Upgrading – College James Grist Human Resources Professionals of Chandra Paddock Susanne Castellarin Preparation, Achievement: Mathematics Pine Ridge Corvette Club Award Durham Award Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Durham College Award Brent Burry Motive Power Technician – Ser vice and Business Administration – Human General Arts and Science – University Human Ser vices Worker – Year 1 Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ Management – Year 1 Resources – Year 2 Articulation – Year 1 Sante Falconi Award Joshua Henne Darcy Fontaine Durham Region Chairman’s Award Academic Upgrading – College Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Durham College Award School of Media, Art & Design Paramedic – Year 1 Preparation and Pensioner’s Award Business Administration – General Option Michael Fluke Jenny Dalrymple Biomedical Engineering Technology – UOIT Transfer Reuben Baker Victorian Order of Nurses Award Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Year 2 Judith Gauvin Harold ‘Pat’ Dooley Bursar y Award Outstanding Commitment to Patient Care Office Administration – Year 1 Andrei Hugel Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Animation – Computer Arts – Year 1 Practical Nursing – Year 1 Goldianne Enrique General Motors of Canada Award Computer Programmer Analyst – Year 2 Matthew Bird Nathan Lee Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ Electrical Technician – Instrumentation Anson Gopaul Shawn Simpson Memorial Award Durham Region Chairman’s Award Award and Control – Year 1 Durham College Award Journalism – Print – Year 1 Child and Youth Worker – Year 1 Academic Upgrading – College Adrian Kent Computer Systems Technology – Year 2 Rebecca Boyce Elisabeth Mellor Preparation, Achievement: General Motors of Canada Award Tyler Guarrasi Durham College Award Dwayne Moses Memorial Award Communications Mechanical Engineering Technician – Year Ian J. Ball Award Web Development and Design – Year 1 Human Ser vices Worker – Year 1 Amanda French 1 Most Improved Student from Year 1 to 2 Leah Dobson Danielle Mews Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ Karen Lilwall Business Administration – Marketing Business and Professional Women of Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Award Durham College Endowed Bursar y Award Jie Guo Durham Award Child and Youth Worker – Year 1 Academic Upgrading – College Environmental Technology – Year 2 General Motors of Canada Award Graphic Design – Year 1 Amy Mitchell Preparation Michael McCrory Business Administration – Operations Crystal Francke Durham College Endowed Bursar y Award Christine James General Motors of Canada Award Management – Year 1 Durham College Award Fitness and Health Promotion – Year 1 Durham Region Chairman’s Award Power Engineering Technician – Year 1 Darryl Hand Multimedia Design – Year 1 Deanna Palmer Office Administration – Year 1 Daryl Millar Durham College Award Chad Goodmurphy Dawn Higgon Memorial Award Dawn Medeiros Durham Region Chairman’s Award Sport Management – Year 2 Durham College Award Practical Nursing – Year 1 Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ Chemical Engineering Technology – Year David Hartog Advertising – Year 2 Kelly Parker Award 2 Messier-Dowty Incorporated Award Matthew Graham Lifelong Learning Award Academic Upgrading College Preparation, Andrew Milne Business Administration – Operations Durham College Alumni Association Dental Hygiene – Year 1 Achievement: Pre-Health Durham Region Chairman’s Award Management – Year 2 Award Joshua Picknell Christy Siciliano Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non- Ryan Hendriks Multimedia Design – Year 2 Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Optimist Club of Whitby – Teachers’ Destructive Evaluation – Year 1 Durham College Award Janel Haight and Pensioner’s Award Award Kelly Nesland Professional Golf Management – Rotary Club of Oshawa Award Paramedic – Year 1 Academic Upgrading – College Durham College Award Business Administration – Year 1 Public Relations – Year 1 Ashley White Preparation, Achievement: Science and Environmental Technology – Year 1 Blair Hough Hana Halan Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Mathematics Amanda Orr Durham Region Chairman’s Award Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship and Pensioner’s Award Denise Vanek Durham College Alumni Association Sports Administration – Year 1 Animation – Computer Arts – Year 2 Dental Hygiene – Year 1 Durham College Award Award Erin Hughson Jennifer Kerstens Irina Zoubarev Continuing Education Biotechnology Technologist – Year 2 Durham College Award Frank Cowan Company Award Lovell Drugs Limited Award Jeremy Pearson Professional Golf Management – Public Relations – Year 1 Practical Nursing – Year 1 Andrew Foundation Award Business Administration – Year 2 Eric Laganis Judith Zwegers School of Applied Sciences, Electronics Engineering Technology – Brock Kiely Durham Region Chairman’s Award Durham College Award Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades Year 1 Durham Region Chairman’s Award Journalism – Print and Broadcast – Year Early Childhood Education – Year 1 & Technology Angela Poland Sport Management – Year 2 2 Durham College Award Stephen Kubovic Benita Lasis School of Justice & Kevin Adkinson Pharmaceutical and Food Science Durham College Award Durham Region Chairman’s Award Emergency Services Durham Land Stewardship Council Award Technology – Year 2 Computer Programmer Analyst – Year 2 Music Business Administration – Year 1 Environmental Technology – Year 2 Suzanne Quinn Rebecca Kunkel Jason Lavoie Michelle Bandurchin Brady Anderson Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Durham Region Chairman’s Award Midge Day Memorial Award Durham Region Chairman’s Award Biotechnology Technologist – Year 1 and Pensioner’s Award Game Development – Year 1 Legal Administration/ Law Clerk – Year 2 Mechanical Engineering Technology – Scott Rae Business Administration – Accounting – Grant McCoshen Danielle Birks Year 1 Durham College Award Year 2 Durham College Endowed Bursar y Award Robert Anderson Memorial Award Christopher Azavedo Industrial Automation and Robotics – Sara Lack Multimedia Design – Year 2 Excellence in Criminal and Civil Law – CINDE Award Mechtronics – Year 1 Rotary Club of Oshawa Award Sidonie Mead Year 1 Mechanical Engineering Technician – Non- Brian Richardson Business Administration – Human Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Patrick Carde Destructive Evaluation – Year 1 General Motors of Canada Award Resources – Year 2 Multimedia Design – Year 1 Robert Anderson Memorial Award Crystal Bartholomew Electronics Engineering Technology – Josh Lines Kyle Merkley Excellence in Criminal and Civil Law – General Motors of Canada Award Year 1 Harold ‘Pat’ Dooley Bursar y Award Durham College Endowed Bursar y Award Year 1 Biotechnology Technologist – Year 2 Terrence Rigby Core Information Systems – Year 1 Music Business Management – Year 2 John Lykos Shane Borst Durham College Award Matthew Ludlow Mark Milner Steven Shumovich Memorial Award Ontario Association of Certified Chemical Engineering Technology – Year Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Legal Administration/ Law Clerk – Year 1 Engineering Technicians and 2 Sports Administration – Year 1 and Pensioner’s Award Kaija Maunula Technologists – Durham Chapter Award Andy Sache Alex Maynard Journalism – Print and Broadcast – Year Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Mechanical Technician – Mechanical Durham College Award Durham College Alumni Association 2 Legal Administration/ Law Clerk – Year 1 Maintenance and Control – Year 1 Biomedical Engineering Technology – Award Christopher Niejadlik Summer McMahon Cyndi Boughen Year 1 Computer Systems Technology – Year 2 Lewis Beaton Trust Award A. Alan H. Strike Award General Motors of Canada Award Christopher Sands Brandon McLeod Advertising – Year 1 Legal Administration/ Law Clerk – Year 2 Biotechnology Technologist – Year 1 General Motors of Canada Award Golf Association of Ontario Award Kayla Patey Ruth Noble Matthew Branoff Motive Power Technician – Ser vice and Professional Golf Management – Durham College Award Durham Region Chairman’s Award Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Management – Year 1 Business Administration – Year 2 Game Development – Year 2 Court and Tribunal Agent/Paralegal – Industrial Automation and Robotics – Ian Stillman Rachel Meringer Krista Paxton Year 1 Mechtronics – Year 1 General Motors of Canada Award Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Kevin Patterson Lindsay Buckley Mechanical Engineering Technology – Business Administration – Year 1 Journalism – Print – Year 1 Ontario Power Generation Employee’s Durham College Award Year 2 Jonathan Panyan Laura Scriver and Pensioner’s Award Environmental Technology – Year 1 Benjamin Stone Durham College Award Durham Region Chairman’s Award Police Foundations – Year 1 Jamie Carter Durham College Award Computer Systems Technician – Year 1 Graphic Design – Year 2 Michael Pelham Andrew Foundation Award Water Quality Technician – Year 1 Jennifer Pitre Emiliano Serafin Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Electronics Engineering Technician – Year Timothy Szunejko Durham Region Chairman’s Award Durham College Award Court and Tribunal Agent/Paralegal – 1 Ontario Association of Certified Human Resources Professionals of Advertising – Year 1 Year 1 Shannon Christian Engineering Technicians and Durham Award Colin Shaw Prosecutor’s Association of Ontario Greenbriar Foundation Award Technologists – Durham Chapter Award Business Administration – Human Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Award Water Quality Technician – Year 1 Mechanical Engineering Technician – Year Resources – Year 1 Music Business Administration – Year 1 Khoa Phung Marc Damiano 1 Ashley Radcliffe Timothy Stead Durham College Award Dr. Phillip ‘Rocky’ Simmons Award Huilin Tan Roberts, Marlowe, Jackson, Jackson & Durham College Award Law and Security Administration – Year 1 Biomedical Engineering Technology – Jamie Striemer Memorial Award Associates Award Music Business Management – Year 2 Gary Rose Year 1 Power Engineering Technician – Year 1 Business Administration – Accounting – Kevin Stephen Durham College Endowed Bursar y Award Christopher Doolan Amanda Taylor Year 2 Sodexo Award Law and Security Administration – Year 1 Greenbriar Foundation Award Ontario Food Protection Association David Reside Advertising – Year 2 Matthew Silvestre Chemical Engineering Technology – Year Award Durham College Endowed Bursar y Award Ryan Stephens Durham College Award 1 Pharmaceutical and Food Science Professional Golf Management – Ralph Sagar Award Police Foundations – Year 1 Jeremy Drake Technology – Year 2 Business Administration – Year 2 Animation – Computer Arts – Year 1 Durham Region Chairman’s Award Richard Todd Jessica Rothman Brittany Tessier Garfield Weston Merit Electrical Technician – Instrumentation Mike Kavanaugh Award Paul Vessey Premier’s Award Dann Torena Memorial Award Scholarship and Control – Year 1 Mechanical Technician – Tool and Die/ Business Administration – Marketing – Excellence in Illustration and Creative Art & Millennium Excellence Dustin Dunn CNC – Year 1 Year 2 Direction In-Course Awards Marigold Ford Lincoln Sales Award Brendon Van Der Weer Stephanie Slade Robert McLaughlin Gallery Award Mechanical Engineering Technology – General Motors of Canada Award Durham College Award Graphic Design – Year 2 Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship Year 2 Mechanical Technician – Mechanical Business Administration – General – Year Travis Twilt Lindsay Buckley Kyle Elliott Maintenance and Control – Year 1 2 Durham College Award Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship General Motors of Canada Award Adam Van Spronsen Devindra Sukhdeo Animation – Computer Arts – Year 2 Environmental Technology – Year 1 Mechanical Engineering Technology – Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Oshawa Community Credit Union Award Marlaine Weber Misetich Year 1 Electronics Engineering Technician – Year Computer Systems Technology – Year 1 Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Millennium Excellence In-Course Awards Tyler Ferguson 1 Sandra Thompson Graphic Design – Year 1 Matthew Canning Durham College Award David Zor Durham Region Chairman’s Award Anna Zajaczkowski Millennium Excellence In-Course Award Chemical Engineering Technology – Year General Motors of Canada Award Computer Systems Technology – Year 1 Durham College Award Practical Nursing – Year 1 1 Industrial Automation and Robotics – Peter West Game Development – Year 1 Andrew Gagnon Mark Ferri Mechtronics – Year 2 Durham College Award Adam Zavadovics Millennium Excellence In-Course Award General Motors of Canada Award School of Business, IT & Management Core Information Systems – Year 1 Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Paramedic – Year 1 Industrial Automation and Robotics – Nicole Bracken Sean Wright Web Development and Design – Year 1 Stephanie Holliday Mechtronics – Year 2 Jeffrey and Julia Boyce Business Award General Motors of Canada Award Millennium Excellence In-Course Award Cameron Frize Business Administration – General Option Business Administration – Operations School of Health & Community Environmental Technology – Year 1 General Motors of Canada Award UOIT Transfer Management – Year 1 Services Vanessa Morin Mechanical Technician – Tool and Die/ Jonathan Bush Millennium Excellence In-Course Award CNC – Year 1 General Motors of Canada Award School of Communications, Melaney Blundell-Hodgins Community Integration through Co- Shaun Gaddas Business Administration – Operations Language & General Studies Durham Region Chairman’s Award operative Education – Year 1 Patheon Incorporated Whitby Operations Management – Year 2 Early Childhood Education – Year 1 Colin Shaw Award Bradley Camus Robert Hill Jennifer Brodie Millennium Excellence In-Course Award Pharmaceutical and Food Science Millwork Home Centre Award Durham Region Chairman’s Scholarship Gwen Smith Memorial Award Music Business Administration – Year 1 Technology – Year 1 Business Administration – Marketing – Community Integration through Co- Clinical Excellence Sarah Thow Krystle Gillard Year 2 operative Education – Year 1 Practical Nursing – Year 1 Millennium Excellence In-Course Award Durham College Award Scott Coulas Nathan Korczynski Matthew Canning Public Relations – Year 1 BDO Dunwoody LLP Award Durham College Award Rita House Memorial Award The Chronicle November 25, 2008 11 CAMPUS NEWS Scholarship award ceremony Awards. “It’s incentive for students that wasn’t the focus of this award,” brated its 30th year of sponsorship “These awards set financial as- By Asmahan Garrib to perform well academically.” said Rocha. “This money was for by rewarding 16 students. sistance as a goal to achieve for Chronicle Staff The awards are based on aca- students to take the cheque and “Donors have been support- students,” said Rocha. demic achievement. The top stu- have for themselves.” ing our institution for years,” said The most memorable part of Durham College and UOIT rec- dents in each course going in to The evening started with a Rocha. “They’re community-based the ceremony for Rocha was the ognized academic excellence on the next year of studying received mix and mingle, where honoured companies that hire our grads, so student speakers who added a Nov. 13 by presenting 159 students $1,000 and the second highest students could meet the school’s it’s a good opportunity for recruit- personal touch to the evening. with cheques up to $1,000 at the students received $500 to spend deans and company memebers ment.” “I always enjoy the student Scholarship Awards ceremony. any way they wished. A total of who donated awards. Some donors reward students speakers, they’re a representa- “The awards are a wonderful $117,500 in scholarships was giv- Fifty-one companies and indi- for specific criteria that are not tion of the whole population,” said opportunity for us to recognize en out to deserving students. viduals donated money, making solely academic and are available Rocha. “We get a chance to listen our students,” said Chris Rocha, “There are needs-based awards the ceremony and the scholar- through application on mycam- to students that have been impact- director of Financial Aid Student deducted straight from tuition, but ships possible. GM Canada cele- pus. ed by the award.” Award winner lives in teepee By Krista Paxton with a really solid foundation and plan. As Chronicle staff well as finding those individuals who you can meld with to create a space like that.” After picking tomatoes for two years, Born and raised in Courtice, Buckley has Lindsay Buckley’s passion for nature led her always been a local girl and engaged in the on a more practical course to Durham Col- community. She and a friend organized lege, where on Nov. 13 she was awarded a and ran an art studio to showcase local art- national scholarship. ists and bands. The studio was transformed The second-year Environmental Tech- from an old schoolhouse that was geother- nology student received the Garfield mal, meaning it gathered energy from heat Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges, an stored in the earth. Buckley also grew a award that recognizes students who are pas- 100-square-foot heirloom vegetable garden sionately engaged in their field of study and near Wilmot Creek. committed to bettering their community. “Heirloom vegetables are basically spe- “I’m still kind of pinching myself,” said cies and strains that aren’t as familiar. Heri- Buckley. “I’d never applied for any bursaries tage plants they’re also called,” said Buckley. or scholarships before. I got an email from “For example I didn’t have any orange car- the Financial Aid and Awards, and I had no rots in my garden, but I had yellow ones and idea the extent of the Garfield Weston award purple ones.” Buckley also grew 18 tomato varieties, until I won.” Photos submitted by Lindsay Buckley The scholarship includesfree tuition, a of which some were white, yellow and even renewable $8,000 award, access to summer zebra striped. She added that many of the program funding, mentorship, and $4,000 to SUMMER HOME: National award winner Lindsay Buckley (left) plants are near extinction because they’re cover extra educational costs. and her fiance spend their summers in a homemade teepee. not grown commercially. Buckley’s new-found financial freedom for 18 years, and over time makes a life for gather other sustainability tips in Findhorn, Most of the heirloom vegetables were will allow her to focus on environmental herself. Scotland at the first documented eco-village canned, but Buckley also enjoyed giving projects, such as making bio-diesel, and Buckley and Renton will spend this sum- where she hopes to intern. them away, as people marveled at their odd building a water catchment system for her mer designing systems to create more sus- “Since they’ve been around the longest shapes and colours. teepee. tainability within the teepee, to move it far- they’re probably the most progressive,” said Buckley began her post-secondary stud- “A rain catchment system to collect rain ther off the grid. Buckley. ies working toward an English degree at water,” said Buckley. “When you’re carrying “Off the grid refers to the hydro system, Findhorn is sustainable, not only envi- Trent University. water and chopping wood to survive it’d be where we get most of our electricity and ronmentally, but also economically and so- “I did a couple of years of studying in uni- nice to just design something.” energy,” said Buckley. “First and foremost cially, as the community has created its own versity toward that, but even then a lot of my Buckley and her fiancée, Abel Renton it’s conservation, and the first step in creat- energy, school system and currency. Buck- writing has always kind of been nature cen- who started Get Bent Records, a local and ing that system is assessing base loads and ley’s ultimate goal is to bring those ideals to tred,” she said. environmentally friendly record label, lived what your needs and capacities really are, Canada, and to begin an eco-village north of While Buckley still enjoys writing poetry together in the teepee last summer. The and designing something from there.” Durham Region. she has since followed her natural passion, experience fulfilled a desire she’d had since The teepee is small scale, but Buckley “Ideally that’s my long-term goal to start and fills her days studying biology, chemis- reading Island of the Blue Dolphins, a novel is working to have it solar powered by this an eco-village,” said Buckley. “The process try and science-based environmental sam- in which the main character is marooned summer, and the following summer will involved would be like any kind of business pling. Student award: more than money By Matt Bird I’d receive my money from Ms. that didn’t stay upright. Gym floors Shawn earlier in the day, not ex- him of the educator Shawn was. Chronicle Staff Jan Robinson, a faceless woman covered in poorly tacked-down pecting what I got: raw emotion. “When I teach,” said Mark, “I al- standing behind what was to me paper. Suits as far as the eye could Shawn was a former student ways keep Shawn in mind.” The Shawn Simpson Memorial an unidentified award. see. At least one misspelled recipi- in and teacher for the Durham I’d previously been simply Award. I didn’t think much about ent name in the programs. And Journalism program. They all de- amused by the award proceed- I’d received an e-mail a few Shawn Simpson until I discovered line ups everywhere, filled with scribed him, with mournful pride, ings. After that conversation, how- weeks prior to Durham College’s I had to write an acceptance letter students that the vice-president of as a great man – a great man who ever, I was filled with a new sense scholarship ceremony, inform- to Ms. Robinson. And upon start- student affairs Margaret Greenley died in 2003. of purpose. I took more pride in ing me that I’d won this award. I ing I realized that I knew nothing would later call “the future lead- That information shocked me. my accomplishment, relishing knew I’d done well in my first year of this man: not who he had been, ers of the province”. Scholarship More, though, it made me want to that still disorganized moment of Journalism at Durham College, how he had died or even why he students we may have been, but learn about Shawn. And so I was when, watched by hundreds of but that well? was worth naming a scholarship the kindergarten skill of forming a eager to talk to Mark and find out parents and teachers, I mounted Not that I was complaining. after. stable queue was lost on us. more about a person who, had the platform, shook hands with What student would turn down So, the journalist inside me I didn’t get the chance to meet things gone differently, might be Mark and accepted my cheque. It free money? It didn’t even matter alerted, I asked in my letter that Jan Robinson in the crowd. She, teaching me today. was one of ten such cheques hon- to me who the money came from, Ms. Robinson tell me a bit about like many other donors that night, Shawn was a lot of things to a ouring the lost, and I hoped that or for what purpose they were giv- Shawn when we met at the cer- could not attend the ceremony. I lot of people. He was a teacher. every memorial award winner felt ing it. In that moment all I craved emony. did, however, find a wellspring of A lover of photography. An aca- as proud as I. was money, money, money. I I was curious to learn about this information in Mark Johnson, a demic with a keen mind. A family The solemnity sank in. I realized wanted to know when my cheque man. My letter sent, I kept up my professor with the School of Me- man with three children. A fierce that I had a lot to live up to. It’s an would be arriving in the mail and work and, before I knew it, Nov. 13 dia, Art and Design. He’d known Toronto Maple Leafs fan. honour to be supported by a man little else. rolled around. The day of the cer- Shawn well in life, and had jumped More than all that, though, he so many faculty members obvi- Ah, but wait, the e-mail cau- emony. at the chance to present the schol- was inspiration. Mark has “a minia- ously loved, and a regret that I’ll tioned. First I had to attend a cer- The ceremony was organized arship to me. ture shrine” with pictures of Shawn never get to meet Shawn beyond emony, business attire and all. chaos. Refreshments. Name tags I’d asked my teachers about in his office. They serve to remind fond recollections by friends. 12 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Disabled people get recreation program By Paul Bates Chronicle Staff

Grandview Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Os- hawa runs a drop-in program aimed at youth ages 13 – 21. But until recently, 20-somethings have not re- ally had a place to go and so- cialize where things were bar- rier free. That all changed this fall when the Abilities Centre, with a grant from Scotiabank, created a program focused on young adults 18 to 30 with special needs. It is currently Photo by Andrew Huska running out of Iroquois Park in Whitby. WE’RE LISTENING: Durham College president Don Lovisa (right) listens to concerns and answers questions from Karen Taylor is the brain- child behind the pilot pro- Terry St. Louis (left), a first-year Motive Power student, at the Whitby campus during a town hall meeting. gram but she was not alone, as she used focus groups from Grandview, the Ajax Special Needs Drop in, as well as Thank God It’s Friday, a group run through Grand- view in South Oshawa. Low turnout to ask the pres Taylor’s reason for starting By Andrew Huska cerns such as not having enough of a hands-on “I wish he could have been a little more spe- the program was simply that Chronicle Staff component to their furnace repair course. They cific about the issues with the teachers and the she was asked said the campus has furnaces there but the stu- union,” Reinert said. “My interest was a com- munity recreation program. The Durham College Skills Training Centre dents aren’t allowed to touch them. Lovisa was also a bit disappointed. There are few programs that in Whitby held a town hall meeting on Nov. 18. Besides course-related complaints, the “It would have been nice to have a bit more fill the existing gap.” Durham College President Don Lovisa was students said the Whitby campus bookstore students,” Lovisa said. The program is still in the on hand to take questions and listen to con- doesn’t have enough trade-related books. Is- He also said he didn’t know about the prob- early stages - there have only cerns. sues over parking passes from Whitby not lems with the teacher, but that’s why these been about three meetings Turnout was low compared to the event working at the Oshawa campus, having to trav- meetings are effective. and two events - but Taylor in Oshawa, which drew an estimated 150 stu- el to Oshawa to pick up their trade certificates “That’s the strength of these sessions, there’s sees a bright future for the dents, according to Lovisa. and problems with the gym closing too early no preparation you can do for it,” Lovisa said. program. For this event only a handful showed up and were raised. “You just listen to students, find out what’s on “The program expanding all but one were from the HVAC and Gas Tech- Lovisa listened carefully while a secretary their mind, what their issues are and then you in numbers would be great. nician course. Their primary concerns were copied down the complaints so they could be have some conversations just to make sure oth- The program could lead to ad- about the conduct of one professor. dealt with later. er people from the college know their concerns ditional offshoots. There will The students also had more general con- However, Reinert wasn’t quite satisfied. and go from there.” be more meetings,” she said. “I hope to see the program move to member-focused ac- tivities, like the youth adviso- ry council, which would bring The presidential search is on more member involvement By Krista Paxton in the planning of events.” Chronicle staff Selecting the new president: The club’s events cost $5 and so far there has been a The search for the new Durham College box at a Blue Jays game, a president continues as the presidential search bowling event, and there are committee sifts through numerous applica- t
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This experience can help you By Shenieka earn credit toward your co-cur- Russell-Metcalf ricular record, leadership and Chronicle Staff participation, says Thomson. “Involvement in the commu- Step up and be a leader at nity well rounds somebody. It Durham College! gives them another focus, that Become a student ambas- can link into career choices,” sador. says Thomson. “Being a student ambassador There are no set start dates. is a prestigious position, they are They are available year round, the student voice of the college,” says Thomson. says Stephanie Thomson, an In past years, the ambassa- admissions and recruitment of- dor program has ficer in the Office had more female of the Registrar at Being a student ambassadors but Durham College. ambassador‘ is a now it is 50/50 Ambassadors prestigious posi- male and female, are students in says Thomson. all years of study tion, they are the We would who offer tipsstudent voice of like to see more Photo by Sarah Manns and tidbits about the college. diversity in our what they have ambassadors learned along the ’ because the CANCER FUNDRAISER: Jermamie Carriere, Chantelle Lacoursiere, Amanda Bartsch way to current Stephanie Thomson school’s popula- and Sydney Wilson show off some of the animals for their animals for a cause cancer and prospective tion is becoming fundraiser. Durham College students, and greater and more diverse. the community. The college helps you track They conduct campus tours your volunteering and leader- and help out with various col- ship through quality points. lege events. These points are acknowl- This position is voluntary edged upon graduation and are Animals for a cause: to help and you only need to dedicate beneficial in all areas of study. two hours a week, or more if According to a flyer distrib- you have the time. uted by the Admissions and Re- Not only does this position cruitment office at Durham Col- raise money to fight cancer look great on a resume, it can lege, student ambassadors be- help you in future career choic- come an active part of campus The fashion club and fashion a cause, a charity to raise money es. life, make new friends, improve Fashion class are sewing animals of all for cancer. It’s great to give back to the leadership skills and enhance kinds to raise money for cancer They are hoping to have 50 to 60 community; it can really help their co-curricular records. research. animals, and about 45 students are you in future career choices be- To fid our more information club and “We chose cancer since it’s working hard to complete them. cause it can separate you from about how you can become touched staff and students alike “I became involved with this to the rest. a leader at Durham College, and we figured that it would be help the community and to help To be an ambassador, you check out the short application class sewing something we could really get be- with cancer,” said fashion student have to be a Durham College online at www. durhamcollege. hind and promote,” said fashion Sarah Dunning. student or graduate, with a GPA ca/ambassador and don’t forget and visual art teacher Chantelle According to Lacoursiere, each of 2.5 or higher. to send in your resume. Lacoursiere. animal takes students about three for cancer “We have patterns for bears, hours to make. “There’s hand sew- dragons, giraffes, bunnies and ing involved, it’s not all machine bats,” she said. sewn. Because fashion is open By Sarah Manns Although they have done the level at Eastdale we have students Chronicle Staff bears before it wasn’t for the same with no sewing ability and people reason. who have been sewing for years.” Sewing machines and animals “We have done the bears as a The bears will be going on sale are all part of the fundraiser that class assignment other years, but in the cafeteria during lunch hour Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational this is the first year that we are do- in the month of December, for $3 Institute in Oshawa will be holding ing them for charity,” she said. and $5 depending on the size of in December. They came up with the idea af- the animal. ter hearing and seeing the bras for Students given opportunity to show off their writing talent By Matt Bird “It was a class assignment that “People should never be ner- Chronicle Staff got out of hand. We had to make vous about sharing their writing, an online magazine, so I thought: especially with other students. Durham Short Stories, a site How about a literary magazine? We’re all still learning here. dedicated to showcasing the writ- Then I figured I must get all the No one will be mean.” ing talents of students on campus, students involved.” Until the site opens at www. will be opening its doors on Dec. 1. Haskell accepts any submis- durhamshortstories.ca, submis- The site will feature short stories, sion as long as it is readable. sion guidelines are available on poems, essays and articles from “All genres are welcome, and Facebook or on posters around Durham, UOIT and Trent stu- nothing is too raunchy in my opin- campus. dents. ion.” All entries must be sent to Durham Short Stories was She also asked that students Haskell at elise.haskell@mycam- started by Elise Haskell, a Journal- not be shy about submitting their pus.durhamcollege.ca. ism student. work. 14 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Durham supports greatness Smokers beware By Jonnel Briscoe By Amanda Press Chronicle Staff Chronicle Staff

At the town hall meeting that Every month, Leave the was held on Nov. 17 for faculty and Pack Behind has a theme staff members in gym 1, Don Lo- related to smoking, and the visa, president of Durham College, month of November is geared discussed the new facilities and towards the tobacco industry, budget issues. He also brought in which is aimed to let students guest speaker Richard St. John, au- know that the tobacco indus- thor of 8 To Be Great, and Stupid, try is not normal. Ugly and Stinking Rich, to moti- “They have been fighting vate staff members. to show people that they are “I’m not a motivational speaker,” a normal industry but they said St. John. “I’m an informational are not because they try to speaker.” trick people into smoking by St. John gave a humorous but promoting smoking in mov- informational speech about the ies among other things,” said eight traits that leads to success. He Lindsay Scott, campus co- used examples from his own life to ordinator for LTPB. make the presentation more inter- Throughout the month, esting. He mentioned that he ran members will be setting up marathons in all seven continents booths around campus with and that he has been in a success- information. As well, at one ful relationship for 35 years. of the booths there will be He then introduced Don Fraser, a Jeopardy smoking trivia a former professor at Durham Col- game. lege who is now running the 8 To “The tobacco industry is Be Great educational program. the only industry that, when Durham College is the first col- you use their product exactly lege in North America to adopt as intended by the manufac- the program, which is being intro- turer, will kill half of its regular duced to 17 colleges across North users,” said Scott. America. Photo by Jonnel Briscoe Since December is a busy Fraser says success is shown month for all students, LTPB in the grades and the curriculum 8 TO BE GREAT: Informational speaker Richard St. John shows off his book with will not have a theme but here at the college, but the teach- President of Durham College Don Lovisa, and Don Fraser, who is running the 8 To Be they will be having one in ers need to show it in themselves. Great educational program at Durham College. January, which is healthy life- Staff members participated in styles. This is geared towards a fun activity. They had to get into the new facilities. updated from the 1970s model, success matters mentioning that showing support to students groups of three and each person “Even though we have budget and a brand new computer lab for student experience comes first at who have made a new year’s chose one trait that was important issues we continue to invest in business students where 25 peo- Durham College. resolution to be healthier by to them and they had to explain Durham College,” he said. ple can study at a time. “People who work here are tru- quitting smoking or to cut why to their group members. Lovisa also mentioned that Lovisa said the rest is challeng- ly dedicated,” he said. down on their smoking. “Success is about process, they need to balance the budget es to get through. not product,” said Fraser as he but he said they did make $4.2 “We need to modernize what wrapped up his speech. million in cuts without impacting we have, the future is bright for Staying on the topic of success, people’s lives. Durham College,” he said. Lovisa went on to talk about Dur- He also talked about the new Lovisa reminded the staff mem- ham College’s recent success, like dental and science lab that was bers about the mission statement, Give the gift of food this holiday season By Jonnel Briscoe “Last year people were very ing hampers and sending them Chronicle Staff generous and we packed some off for delivery,” said Dougherty. generous hampers,” said Dough- “That’s a fun day.” The kickoff of the annual holiday erty. Anyone can volunteer. Volun- food drive was on Monday, Nov. This year Dougherty hopes to teers should show up by 9:30 a.m. 17. Students and staff can make raise enough to help families in Sorting and packing will be done donations in food drop boxes and need. by 11 a.m. and hampers will be at Chartwells cash registers. “We have 50 families this year,” gone for delivery by noon. The food drive is a combined ef- he said. “I hope we raise enough to On Dec. 3 students can donate fort of Durham College, UOIT and help them.” an extra meal swipe from their Trent in Oshawa, the SA, SHARE Food donation boxes will be set meal plan at Chartwells and all and the Oshawa Kinsmen. up at the main entrance area of the the funds will go towards the food Pat Vale-Dougherty, adminis- Gordon Willey building in front of drive. trative assistant to the dean and the reception desk and at the Stu- According to Dougherty, professor Kevin Dougherty are co- dent Centre in the SA office, also at Chartwells ends up buying bulk chairs of this year’s campus-wide the Health Centre, Women’s Cen- canned foods to donate. “They re- Holiday Food Drive. tre, Campus Corners, the Ice Cen- ally help us.” Between now and Dec. 12 they tre and the faculty communica- On Dec. 4 at the Campus Ice are trying to raise as much money tions office in downtown Oshawa. Centre the Ridgebacks men’s as possible, along with food dona- Toonies are also being collected hockey team will host their home tions, to build holiday hampers for at the Chartwells cash register in game. They are doing a puck toss students who are also parents. the cafeteria and at the children’s for $2. Whoever gets the puck clos- According to Dougherty, last party for faculty and staff. est to the centre win a prize. They year they raised over $8,000 and Also students who live on cam- are also collecting toonies at the they packed hampers for 40 stu- pus and away from home and are gate. dents at DC/UOIT and Trent. going home for the holidays can For more information or to vol- The Kinsmen helped out anoth- clean out their cupboards. unteer on Dec. 21 Hamper Day er 30 families through their efforts Students can also help on Ham- contact Kevin Dougherty at 905 and they also made a decent dona- per Day Dec. 21 in the Campus 721 2000 ex. 2270 or by email at tion to the Campus Food Centre Health and Wellness Centre. kevin.dougherty@durhamcollege. that lasted well into the spring. “We will be sorting food, pack- ca. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 15 CAMPUS NEWS A meeting of medical minds By Jaspinder k Jassal approach faculty staff.” Chronicle Staff So far the club has 20 members and Modi is hoping for that to in- Students interested in attend- crease within the school year. ing medical school after graduat- Modi understands that stu- ing can now join a pre-med soci- dents will want more than just ed- ety for tips and advice. ucational information and hopes Health science student Aakash to hold movie nights in the second Modi, who is in his third year at semester. UOIT, wanted to create this club “Education is a very important so that it could be a source of in- aspect in the path of getting into formation for those interested in medical school, however it is all going into the medical field. right for students to have fun too,” UOIT has a large number of he said. students and at times it can be Modi is hoping to set up month- hard for professors and deans to ly meetings during second semes- speak to every one of them. Hav- ter to discuss tips about medical ing clubs on campus allows stu- school. dents to become more aware of The pre-med society also hopes their possibilities after graduating, to set up discussion and confer- while speaking to other students ences in the near future that will in the same boat. allow first years and those in The pre-med society isn’t just health science to approach them for those at UOIT or in the health for advice. science program. Modi said vice-president Jes- “The club is geared to members sica Bose, a third-year student, has of all programs,” “We currently contacts with Lakeridge hospital have a student that is part of the in Oshawa and they hope to get business faculty,” said Modi. doctors to guest speak at these Not only is this a club where conferences. students can obtain information “We also hope to have a former Photo by Jaspinder k Jassal on the medical field but it is also UOIT graduate, Naheed Dosani, somewhat of a support group. speak at a mini-conference about Modi mentioned that ever FUTURE DOCTORS: The Pre-Med Society is a club geared toward future doctors. his transition from UOIT to medi- since his first year, he had felt there Executives from left to right: Top row: Mina and Aakash, Middle row: Nicole, Brent cal school at McMaster Univer- wasn’t enough support or infor- and Ian, Bottom row: Jessica G. and Jessica B. sity,” he said. mation for students wanting to get If anyone is interested in learn- into medical school. executives hope to support and Mina Mekhail, an executive the same interests and strive to ing more about the medical field “This influenced me to create encourage students wanting more of pre-med and also a third year become doctors,” said Mekhail or how they could join the pre- this group, with the help of other information on the health science health science student, opens up “We came together to share our med society, they can email Modi dedicated students,” he said. program or better yet, those inter- on why he joined the club. experiences and also inform first at [email protected] for With this group Modi and his ested in entering medical school. “We are all friends that share years and those that are too shy to further information. 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By Artem Boykov cheers Chronicle Staff Changes have been made to for the Second Career, an option that al- lows laid-off workers to go back to college to get retrained while be- ing funded by government. cure Second career option is part of a plan by the Ontario government. By Jayme Quinn With the decline of automotive Chronicle Staff and manufacturing industries, a lot of people found themselves job- Our team is what? Dynamite! less and unable to find something Our team is what? Dynamite! within the area of their expertise. Our team is.. TICK TICK TICK Second career helps by provid- TICK!! BOOM DYNAMITE! ing the financial support needed Canada’s largest cheerleading for the proper retraining. event provider, Cheer Sue Hawkins, second career Alliance, will be holding adviser, sees the positive in the ex- perience. their fourth annual Cheer “A lot of people had to take a job for the Cure competition because they had responsibilities on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the and now they have an opportunity General Motors Centre. to get funded and get trained to Teams of every level will be do something they always wanted competing this year, from to do,” said Hawkins. “For others the tiniest spirit squad to the it’s an opportunity to make a con- elite all-star cheerleaders tribution to community and do from high schools all across something new and exciting.” Ontario. Some of the recent changes to Photo by Artem Boykov Cheer Alliance donates the second career operation in- partial proceeds from the clude allowing those who were SECOND CHANCES: Second Career adviser at Durham College, Sue Hawkins, pro- event to the Canadian Breast laid off Jan. 1, 2005 to apply for vides support to laid-off workers returning to school. retraining, and providing less then Cancer Foundation. six month training to workers who Tickets are on sale now for as covering the cost of dependent “At first the more mature stu- “The relationships are really excel- are not eligible for Employment $13.25 for adults and $8.25 care. dents might have felt a bit un- lent. Insurance. for youth and seniors. Tickets While most of the applicants comfortable but now the regular There’s a lot of support. Mature It also covers the expense of ac- are between the ages of 30 and students are quick to help them students have a lot to offer to stu- are available through the GM ademic upgrading for those who 50, they have no problem fitting in out with assistance, especially the dents who are coming out of high Centre box office or online. don’t qualify for college, as well with the rest of the students. technical stuff,” said Hawkins. school and they work as a group.” 16 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Middle-Eastern program started

for MESA,” said Al-Haddawi. By Jaspinder K Jassal They recently held a bake sale Chronicle Staff in the UA west atrium, serving cupcakes, brownies and candy as Two students at UOIT have well as traditional Middle Eastern successfully launched a student treats such as baklava (sweet pas- association for Middle Eastern try that is usually dipped in honey students. and is topped with chopped nuts). MESA was created so that stu- “Another event we are excited dents can become aware of Middle for is our pub night, which is tak- Eastern culture and to learn more ing place March 19 where we will about it. Rima Karam, the presi- be listening to a variety of Middle dent, and Zaineb Al-Haddawi, Eastern music songs as well as tra- vice-president, led the club. ditional modern songs.” “MESA was created to raise MESA also hopes to hold a awareness and educate the stu- smaller event early next year to dent body of the Middle Eastern raise money for Middle Eastern culture.” “This will be accomplished children. through various cultural and fund “We chose to fundraise for raising events,” said Karam. Middle Eastern children, because MESA only got ratified this there are many tragedies taking year. Right now the club is small, place in the Middle East currently but they hope to grow in the next and we want to make a difference,” year. said Karam Karam and Al-Haddawi share The club is open to all students their leadership duties and make not just those of Middle Eastern sure everything is run smoothly. descent. “Anyone can definitely “The roles vary from ensuring join MESA,” said Al-Haddawi. “In rooms are booked for meeting, fact, our executive team is not en- ensuring our members list is up to tirely consisting of Middle Eastern date and also ensuring that emails individuals. We are very welcom- are getting sent with the most ing to any individual of any cul- current news with MESA,” said ture. We want to share our culture Karam. with all staff and students.” MESA is in the process of de- If anyone is interested in join- Photo by Jaspinder K Jassal ciding what events to hold in the ing MESA they can contact ei- near future. ther Karam or Al-Haddawi at “We would like to make sure MESA BAKE-SALE: Sarah Crawford (left), Shaima Abdalla (middle) and Rime Karam [email protected] or served baked goods at the Middle-Eastern students association’s first bake sale. this year we have at least one [email protected]. event, that is strictly to fundraise Students talk to president The first meeting was on Nov. Among other ways of reaching we ended up spending over $500 17, at the information booth in out to students, there are student in extra costs.” The boss Recognition Square, at the main engagement surveys and reports. That and many other concerns entrance of the Gordon Willey Any information that is gathered is are the kind of issues that presi- building. The presidents were then taken to the Durham College dents hear out, take note of and try answers there from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. to leadership team. to work out with students in an en- prepare little booklets with pen “Students should be the main vironment that is more personal and key-chain giveaways for ev- focus of any school,” said Lovisa. and convenient. questions eryone who had a question. “There’s a commitment to reach “It might be easier for students “Students are asking about the out, listen and seek advice from to just come up and ask a question laptop program, financial aid, fees, students.” rather then put their hand up in a By Artem Boykov issues that you would expect that England too said that it’s a way room. They might feel intimidated Chronicle Staff students ask,” said Lovisa. “A lot of for students to see that their Stu- by that,” said Lovisa referring to nice comments. It’s an honour, as a dent Association talks to them and doing the meet-and-greet rather Students get a chance to talk to president, to listen to the students cares about their concerns. then a town hall meeting. the president of Durham College and how happy they are.” “There’s a nursing shortage “This way it’s more casual and Don Lovisa and Student Associa- The meet-and-greet is part right now and government doesn’t less formal.” tion president Amy England with of the college strategic plan that really offer enough funding,” said He also added that there will be Ask The Presidents, a meet-and- ensures that students have their Nicole Atkinson, 1st year Nursing another meet-and-greet around greet that happens twice a year. voices heard, questions answered student. “There are a lot of hidden April of next year. and concerns taken into account. costs that we were not aware of so The Chronicle November 25, 2008 17 CAMPUS NEWS Peabutter can be a golden choice By Jayme Quinn family that has the allergy, and his Chronicle Staff mom says he is very aware of his allergy. “He knows what peanut butter With over half a million Canadi- is, he knows what it looks like and ans, most of them children, having he knows that if he ingests it that potentially deadly allergic reac- he is going to be very sick,” said tions to peanut butter, many kids Tran are denied the traditional lunch She thinks the Peabutter prod- time treat of PB&J. uct is good, but only for kids in Dr. Jamie Tepper, an allergist in school who won’t eat anything Oshawa, said the peanut allergy else. She wants her son to fear any- has been around for a while but thing that looks, smells or tastes now is getting out of control. like the real thing. “Allergies are basically a de- Any time someone says the fence mechanism that has gone word peanut butter John usually haywire,” said Tepper. says, “What are you trying to do, To find out if a child has a pea- kill me!” nut allergy, Tepper does a standard She thinks that because he is skin test, also known as the scratch still so young, he might think ac- or prick test. tual peanut butter is the look-alike “We put a drop of the peanut oil and get really sick. on the child’s arm and then prick “When he gets older and un- the skin so it can enter the skin, “ derstands the difference, I might said Tepper. “If it is shown as posi- try something like that, but now he tive, the area will raise, kind of like is just too little.” a mosquito bite.” Tepper thinks Golden Peabut- This test is one of the safest, but ter is a great idea for a peanut but- there is still a risk because you are ter alternative, but maybe not the putting the potentially dangerous best idea for younger kids because allergen in the child’s system. Photo by Jayme Quinn of how much they look alike. Joe St. Denis, an Alberta entre- “I think it is great, but perhaps preneur, created an alternative PEANUT ALLERGIES ARE ON THE RISE: Above, three-year-old John Tran is one of they should change the colour so back in 2002 called Golden Pe- half a million of Canadians who is allergic to peanuts. Golden Peabutter may be a it is more recognizable,” said Tep- abutter. safe alternative for allergic children. per. The peanut butter look-alike is Before having a child with the allergy she used to think that chil- made from crushed peas, canola a godsend, but for some parents, over them because they had it for The school where John attends dren needed to be more educated and vegetable oils and sugar. It is Peabutter may not really be all that breakfast,” said Tran. daycare, and where he will start about the allergy instead of just cholesterol-free, low in fat and nu- good of an idea. John Tran, three-year-old son of kindergarten next fall is not com- banning it all together, but now she tritious. It is also a safe version and Lisa Tran, a mother of three, in- Lisa and Jordon Tran, had his first pletely peanut-free. Instead of the has completely turned around her perfect for school lunches, espe- cluding a three-year-old son with allergic reaction to peanut butter peanut-free classes the school has opinion and attitude because she cially at schools where they don’t a severe peanut allergy, controls at his grandma’s house when he now, Tran plans to fight for the knows how dangerous it can be. allow actual peanut butter. It can everything her son John comes in had toast and peanut butter for ban. For some parents like Lisa, her be found at stores including A&P, contact with. breakfast. “I’m hoping I can make that son is just to young to try any pea- Sobeys and Superstores across “It’s scary sending your kid to “The first time he was exposed school go peanut free because the nut butter alternatives, but for oth- Ontario. daycare and not knowing if all to it he threw up [and] he started majority of the schools in the area ers, Golden Peabutter, is just like To kids who will only eat pea- the other kids are going to come having troubles breathing,” said are,” said Tran. its name, golden. nut butter, this alternative may be with peanut butter smeared all Tran. John is the only one in the Tran Connecting students with jobs a fax machine, computers and, of course, free Internet access to Helping search for jobs, as well as the op- portunity to talk to the employ- ment counsellors about finding graduating jobs that best fit a job seeker’s skills and attributes. “More than 100 people showed students up throughout the week looking for jobs. One hundred seventy two people attended the job fair,” says McDonald. find work “ The employers were looking to fill mostly part-time and full- time positions.” in their A lot of students from the Dur- ham College, UOIT campuses were looking for employment as field well as local high school students and community members, says McDonald. By Shenieka “ We still have jobs available Russell-Metcalf both full time and part time look- Chronicle Staff ing to hire students,” says McDon- ald. “ There are lots of jobs avail- able.” The resource centre joined Photo by Shenieka Russel-Metcalf The job connect program also forces with local employers from helps graduating students and Oct. 27 to Oct. 31 to bring a large JOB CONNECT HELPS PEOPLE FIND EMPLOYMENT: Durham residents Ashley community job seekers aged 16 to job fair to the campus for students Holub and Ron Robinson looking over their resumes at the job fair in the Sim- 24 find jobs in their fields. and community members in the coe Building from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31. “We may hold another mass job Job Connect Resource Centre in fair for summer jobs in May 2009,” the Simcoe building. says McDonald. A survey was handed out to all Skratch, Dynamite, Danier Leath- ald. The job fair included more than Fore more information on Job job seekers who attended the fair ers, Mega Wraps and Home Depot While at the job connect re- 30 employers looking to fill many Connect, the resource and their and many won door prizes had positions available,” says em- source centre, students and com- part-time and full time positions future endeavours, contact them “Local employers such as Le ployment adviser Bonnie McDon- munity members had access to throughout Durham Region. at 905-721-3093. 18 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Club just Craft show for group Celebrating the season for customers By Asmahan Garrib nation and vote for what each tree most closely re- Chronicle Staff sembles. and collectors presidents For $12 per person, guests can walk a 44-foot path Yuletide jingles on every radio station, reindeer or- through the only walk-through Christmas tree in Can- at Kingsway at Oshawa naments on front lawns, holiday wreaths hanging on ada and visit 13 themed arches. doors, mistletoe dangling from ceilings. It’s Christmas Inside the Trail of Lights Holiday Village visitors time again. can capture their memories of the evening in a photo College campus Downsview Park hosts Canada’s largest walk- with Santa, enter a contest to name the Trail of Lights through holiday light show from Nov. 28 to Dec. 31. Elf mascot or rent sleighs. Every night starting at 5 p.m. thousands of Christ- Every night guests can sing along to festive songs By Sarah Manns mas lights will shine on a two-kilometre walking trail with a different choir fromlocal schools or communi- Chronicle Staff By Jaspinder K illuminating displays like Blizzard Alley, Candy Cane ty groups and churches. In Santa’s workshop visitors Jassal Lane and Soldier Alley. Visitors can walk or take a can buy gifts, listen to a holiday story or enjoy some Attention all shoppers: Chronicle Staff horse-drawn wagon ride through the trees of imagi- arts and crafts. Kingsway College will be hav- ing its seventh annual Christ- If you’re interested in start- mas Craft show, on Nov. 30. ing up a new club on campus There will be over 100 or are a president of one now, booths, including gourmet A week of smoke-free air foods such as fudge and jel- the campus alliance at the Student Association is your products and sport and recreation lies, country wood items, folk source for information. By Amanda Press “The theme we are promoting is alledc live, play, be art, jewelry, personalized The campus alliance is a Chronicle Staff smoke-free,” said Lindsay Scott, campus co-ordinator children’s book and CDs. council for club and group for Leave the Pack Behind. It will run from 10 a.m. to presidents. It will be officially The week of Nov. 24-28 across Ontario is Smoke Members from LTPB will be in the campus rec- 5 p.m. at Kingsway College on run under the Student Asso- Free Ontario Action Week. According to actionwee. reation centre outside the gym all week handing out Leland Road, in Oshawa. ciation. ca, this year young people in Ontario will take action soccer ball stress balls as well as other information on It will be somewhat of a to break the connection between tobacco industry how to deal with stress. round table discussion where students will have a chance to discuss upcoming events as well as being updated on changes in policies. Jarrett Khargie, a student at UOIT, will be the official chairman of this committee. “It’s nice to have a channel of communication, unite stu- dent presidents and solidify our alliance and also to net- work,” said Khargie. Not only are students able to learn about the changes but they also have the chance to meet and network with members of the Student As- sociation. The CA is holding its first meeting on Nov. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Simcoe build- ing, room 1156. Khargie will be advising those attending how they can work together and with the SA. Khargie will also discuss ways of possibly having clubs on campus partner with new- er clubs. The CA is only a tentative title and could change. That too will be discussed during the upcoming meeting. “Clubs have no say in the policy. We will run over key points and find out what they (clubs) have to say and get their inputs,” he said. The CA is not just open to clubs. Faculty members, residency representatives and those in fraternities and sororities are also welcome to attend. “If you’re interested in starting up a new club, stop by and speak to us,” he said. Khargie encourages every- one to attend the meetings to get a better insight into what the SA has to offer and ways of improving the way clubs are run. If you are a club president or are interested in learning more about the policies, feel free to contact Khargie at [email protected] or join the official facebook group, which can be searched under the title campus alliance @ uoit/dc/tio. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 19 CAMPUS NEWS A place of champions and history ing or training services. By Ingrid Saravia “It was a financial decision,” Chronicle Staff said Cassidy. The farm’s main revenue came It’s a one-minute drive north from stud fees—fees paid to mate of campus, but entering the stone a mare to a stallion, and boarding gates feels like entering another fees, he said. country. The farm will shrink consider- Behind the stone gates of Wind- ably. Only five of the current 55 fields Farm everything is quiet. employees will remain at the farm Occasional neighs and the wind and the number of horses will de- rustling between the red and gold crease from 280 to 35. The horses trees lining the long driveway are that are not owned by Windfields the only things that disturb the si- will be moved to nearby farms. lence. Dark wooden fences split Cassidy said the farm will still the lush green fields into grid pat- operate but it will now be a strictly terns where some horses are run- private business. ning and others are nibbling on Judith Mapping Taylor, E.P. Tay- long blades of grass. lor’s daughter, is the current presi- The peaceful atmosphere dent of the farm. doesn’t boast of the fame and suc- “The farm has always been a cess of Windfields farm. Horses family owned business and it has raised at the farm have won the never been sold or split in any way,” Canadian Triple Crown of Thor- said Cassidy. He will continue to oughbred Racing twice, eleven work at Windfields as manager of Queen’s Plate races, as well as the operations. Kentucky Derby and Preakness “Delivering the new babies each Stakes. year and watching them grow and Windfields holds a record of 48 later watching them race is very champions and 360 stakes win- rewarding,” he said. ners. According to Cassidy, Wind- The 1,500 acre farm was origi- Photo by Ingrid Saravia fields delivers an average of 130 nally owned by Colonel Sam KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY: Windfields is a family owned business and holds a record new foals each year, but that num- McLaughlin and called Parkwood of 48 champions and 360 stake winners. The farm has donated about 500 acres to ber will change for 2009.Gary Stables. Edward Pluncket Taylor the school, which is where the campus ice centre and parking lots in the southeast Quick, who used to work at the better known as E.P. Taylor, pur- farm now has a job at a beef farm. chased the estate in 1937 and re- corner are located. Windfields donated about 500 named it Windfields Farm. acres to the school where you can world and he is recognized as one a race horse,” said Cassidy. “Even Throughout the 1960s the farm Of all the great horses raised in now find the campus ice centre of the greatest horses in modern though Northern Dancer was a lit- was the number one breeding op- the farm, Windfields biggest claim and parking lots in the south east history. tle guy, he a big heart, a desire and eration in North America. In the to fame is Northern Dancer. corner. “The Kentucky Derby is by no the will to win.” 1983 Keeneland, Kentucky horse Northern Dancer was born and As you exit Windfields, after means the biggest Derby money- During the early stages of the auction, one of Windfields’ colts trained at the farm. He was the passing the gold and red trees and wise,” said Simon Cassidy, Manag- farm, many people advised Taylor became the first $10 million year- little horse who was disregarded leaving the stone gates, the atmo- er of Operations at the farm. “But to move to the United States if he ling. because of his size—too short and sphere changes from the quiet and it is one of North America’s most wanted to raise racehorses. Windfields is full of history— stocky, the opposite of Thorough- peace of the farm to the noise of prestigious racing trophies.” Horses, being grazing animals, unfortunately, people won’t have bred elegance. the neighboring campus. Northern Dancer proved that thrive when free to roam pasture- the chance to visit the farm any- However in 1964, Northern The era of great racing horses it takes something especial to be a lands. Canada, with its cold icy more. As of Nov. 1 Windfields re- Dancer won the Kentucky Derby and the big boom of the sixties winner. winters is no paradise for them. turned to its roots as a family farm and not only did he win, he also might be fading, but Windfields “You could buy the most ex- However, the Torontonian stuck and closed its doors to the public. ran the Derby faster than any is an important part of Oshawa’s pensive yearling at an auction to- to his native country and he was The farm no longer caters to other horse in history. Today, his de- heritage and history and its story day but it might not turn out to be rewarded with success. people for boarding, foaling, break- scendants dominate in the racing will live on. Cameras for Kids program proved Potential ‘research culture’ in the works for Durham said Durham president Don Lo- to be a memorable experience By Matt Bird visa. “We have an institutional Hale expected the initiative to impact the kids, but Chronicle Staff UOIT might be rubbing off research department that fo- Asmahan Garrib didn’t expect it to have such a huge impact on her- cuses on internal research and Chronicle Staff self. on Durham College. According to the latest up- decision-making. “It was an enormous experience on many levels,” “Other colleges have taken Cameras for Kids visited Hainamosa, Dominican said Hale. “I gained new perspective on how fortu- date of the college’s Success Matters strategic plan present- more of a university approach Republic during the summer to introduce less fortu- nate we are to be in Canada.” to applied research for com- nate kids to the wonders of photography. Cameras for Kids returned to Canada leaving the ed at the Nov. 12 board of gov- ernors meeting, Durham may mercialization. We have a con- Charlotte Hale, associate dean, school of Media kids in Dominican Republic with memories and a sultant who’s doing a study for Art and Design at Durham College, worked with a new set of skills and bringing home a collection of become a research-institution akin to most universities.The us, and once that study is com- team of 13 people from Durham College, Eastdale photos taken by the kids. An exhibition of the pictures plete then we’ll look at that rec- Collegiate, the Magic Door Art Gallery and a Toronto called Through the Lens of a Child will be displayed plan noted a consultant’s rec- ommendation that Durham es- ommendation to form more of a group named Sketch to make the initiative a reality. outside the computer commons at Durham College research college.” “We wanted to bring another means of expression from Nov. 24 to Dec. 12 before moving on to a gallery tablish a “research culture”, with a final report expected for Dec. Lovisa added that the college to young people who wouldn’t normally have access,” show at the Contact Festival in Toronto. already does some limited, joint said Hale.Dominican Republic was chosen as the lo- All proceeds from the shows and sale of the prints 2008. “Some colleges had started research with UOIT through its cation because a member of the team was born and go towards a scholarship fund established by Dur- Nursing program. raised there, so she had a personal connection, said ham College for the children of Hainamosa. applied research departments,” Hale. “The kids there embracedit fully and completely,” said Hale. “It didn’t take long for them to learn. They immediately started photographing themselves, their Campus turns environmentally friendly friends and pets.” Canon donated 15 cameras to the initiative and By Matt Bird cial buildings. She added that there will be a co-op members of the project collected 10 additional cam- Chronicle Staff The programs – Energy Audit Tech- portion to the two-year program. eras from members of the college and community, niques and Renewable Energy Techni- Though positions are limited and stu- according to Hale.The team taught more than 50 chil- The world is going green, and Durham cian – are linked, with completion of the dents will have to pass interviews to par- dren the basics of photography during their stay from College is going with it. former necessary for enrolment in the ticipate. Aug. 7 to 17, and left six cameras with the school to Vice-president academic Judy Robin- latter. Durham is currently the only college start a photography club. son announced the creation of two new “Students can enrol in the energy audit to offer these programs. “These children had never seen a picture of them- programs for Durham College during the techniques and emerge with a credential “We anticipate there will be competi- selves or taken a picture of a friend,” said Hale. “They Nov. 12 board of governors meeting. or they can move forward and come out tion but in the interim we’re at the head kept saying ‘photo me, photo me’.” Both programs will focus on energy with a two-year Ontario diploma,” said of the running,” said Robinson. conservation in residential and commer- Robinson. 20 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Trick or Eat for a good cause hunger in Canada. By Shenieka Other universities and colleges, Russell-Metcalf including University of Guelph, Chronicle Staff University of British Columbia, University of Saskatchewan, Dal- The Trick or Eat program’s mot- housie University and Niagara Col- to is take a bite out of hunger. lege, participated in this program. This year students at Durham Various locations in the United College/University of Ontario In- States and Australia participated stitute of Technology spread this as well. message around the community According to information pro- and the reception was phenom- vided by Meal Exchange, 2.4 mil- enal. lion Canadians are suffering from “Trick or eat is an international hunger and a third of all food campaign run by a charity called bank/centre users are children. meal exchange,” says Barbara Bry- The most needed food items an, UOIT Criminology student and include pasta products and sauce, Trick or Eat organizer on campus. rice, canned meats and fish, pea- “ I was introduced to the program nut butter, breakfast cereal and by the women’s centre. I went to a canned vegetables. conference about food banks and People often forget to bring the learned of the programs they run items to school when there are specific to post-secondary stu- food drives, through this program dents.” we can just pick the items up and Meal Exchange is a national drop them in a bag says Trick or student-founded, youth driven, Eat participant Heather Craig, a registered charity organized to ad- second-year Accounting student dress local hunger by mobilizing at Durham College. the talent and passion of students. “I’ve been doing canning for the Since 1993, their programs last couple of years at Laurentian have been run in over 50 com- University,” said Trick or Eat par- munities across Canada and have ticipant Marie Hoogenboom, a Photo by Shenieka Russell-Metcalf generated 675,000 meals. mental health addictions counsel- This is the first year that the TRICK OR EAT: Connor Morrison (left) and Michael Watson at the Trick or Eat kick- ling student at Durham College. off event at the Student Centre. Students and community members dressed up to get program has been run on campus Thirty-six students from the and it was run by a club on cam- campus joined together on Hal- canned and non-perishable food items for the less fortunate. pus called SASI (Students Against loween, decked out in full cos- Social Injustice). tumes ranging from Freddie Kru- nity, do well for the community,” In total, 5,991 participated at lo- trick or eat campaign surpassed The goals for this event includ- ger to cowgirls to soldiers, to col- says Bryan. cations across Canada, the United itsgoals by more than $20,000. ed raising $350,000 worth of food lect non-perishable food items for The event at the Durham Col- States and Australia. The money and food raised in just three hours across Canada local food banks. lege/UOIT campuses raised, $795 The value of the food raised from Trick or Eat at Durham Col- for local social agencies, engaging “ You don’t know who uses the worth of online donations and col- was $372,780, enough to provide lege/UOIT were given to the food 6,000 youth across the country to food bank. We are trying to show lected over 2, 200 food items, is 149,112 meals. bank in the women’s centre and raise awareness among youth and that the students in our commu- worth approximately $5,500, says Online donations of $22,537 the cornerstone community orga- the community about the issue of Bryan. were made to help the cause. The nization in Durham. Council helps kids who are in need By Paul Bates The blueprint for the program was being run individuals who get together once a month “Kids come and kids go.” Chronicle Staff out of Bloorview Kids Rehab in Toronto. and chit-chat. It is a fully structured council Chantel Mac Cuish, a Durham College The YAC is a 12-member committee with positions ranging from chairperson, to student taking Office Administration, has Grandview treatment centre in Oshawa made up of teens and young adults who are treasurer, secretary, voting or non-voting been attending the Teen Group for 12 years is a facility many parents of disabled chil- current or former clients of Grandview, aged members. has seen changes, “There’s more organiza- dren know well, because of their Occupa- of 13 to 29, as well as two staff members. The committee is responsible for plan- tion, more structure, it’s just gotten bigger.” tional Therapy and Speech Pathology pro- Steve Kirk, a Family Support worker with ning some of the major events for the Teen Mac Cuish, who is the current secretary gram. They also house Campbell Children’s the Adolescent program, thinks the com- Group program, like dances and the bar- for the YAC 2008 year has seen the commit- School. mittee is important. beque at the yearly open house. tee be responsible for guiding Grandview in Since 1994 the Adolecent program at “It provides clients and former clients Currently the committee is in the midst creating more structure in the Adolescent Grandview has been running a youth drop- with a voice in the organization to advocate of planning the gala for the fifteenth anni- drop-in program by suggesting events such in program similar to those at other centres for themselves and gain life skills.” versary of the teen group, scheduled for Jan. as bingo nights, karaoke nights, and promot- such as Bloorview and Erinoak. These pro- The purpose of the council is to provide 29, 2009. ing the services to members of the commu- grams have always had staff advisors that a sounding board for staff, clients, board Jeff Bedford, a volunteer with the adoles- nity at different social event such as the gala monitored and set up the programs. members, donors, and parents in the plan- cent group since it began, has seen changes fundraiser for the Abilities Centre. In 2003 Grandview created a governing ning, development and evaluation of pro- as well, “It was boring at first then, they start- Grandview’s resource centre has also body of adolescents with disabilities and grams and services at the children’s centre. ed with games.”Jeff has also seen the people acquired additional books on the recom- called it the Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The council is more than just a group of that attend the group change over the years, mended by the committee. Whatever the weather, this calendar’s a hit holds a story about extreme weather or Weather is a big part of our lives. No one is ness for 41 years and was supposed to retire By Shayna Brown some type of fact or anecdote that is weath- immune to the weather. It affects everyone. about six years ago, but he is so passionate Chronicle Staff er-related, all of which come from Phillip’s In Canada the weather reaches all ends of about his job that he wanted to stay. Inter- Sex sells, but in Canada it seems that personal collection. “It’s a labour of love for the scale in terms of extremes and it can estingly enough, he was not always into weather is selling more than sex. Move over me,” he said. “I’m always gathering tidbits of change on a dime. “Canadians talk more weather. Playboy and Sue Johansen, David Phillips is knowledge.” Phillips said he constantly reads about weather than any other subject aside “I’d like to say I was four years old with in- here with the weather. history books, ship logs, small town history from health,” said Phillips, which some peo- struments in my back yard and a subscrip- For over 21 years David Phillips, often and newspapers from 40, 50 and sometimes ple can’t seem to understand. tion to a weather magazine, but that would called Canada’s weather guru, has produced 70 years ago, collecting interesting tales and Phillips recalled a time when he was talk- be a lie,” he said. The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar. anecdotes that he uses in the calendar. ing to a man from California. He had asked Phillips was going to school to become “It is the most popular calendar in Can- “Weather is entertainment,” said Phillips. the man what they talk about there and if a university professor when he applied for ada. It even outsells Playboy, which shows “In order to educate people you have to en- they talked about the weather. The man a job at Environment Canada to please his you what are priorities are in Canada,” Phil- tertain them.” This, he said, is the method to sounded a bit baffled and wondered why in teacher, and he has been there ever since. lips said. Each year they sell about 35,000 his madness: to educate and entertain Ca- the world would they talk about weather. Now each year he looks forward to put- copies of the calendar, which is three times nadians with something they are passionate “Maybe we are boring because we talk ting out the calendar and digging through what is considered to be a good seller at about. “We wear our weather badge of cour- about the weather, but it’s important to us,” his over 20,000 stories in his personal collec- 10,000 copies. The calendar takes weather age proudly,” said Phillips. Phillips said. tion. “I love teasing Canadians and shocking to a whole new level. Each day of the month He said Canadians are ‘weather weenies.’ Phillips has been in the weather busi- them with the bizarre,” said Phillips. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 21 CAMPUS NEWS Everybody needs a friend if someone needs to be re-matched Riley works with Community Living Oshawa/ Intellectually Clarington, which is the host site organiza- tion. Community Living and Riley look for similarities to match buddies together. disabled paired Intellectual disabilities are any neurolog- ical impairment that affects the brain, such as down syndrome and autism. with students “A lot of people we match people with in the community don’t really have the oppor- tunity to hang out with someone that’s not By Nicole Martinsen in their kind of group or is not a paid support Chronicle Staff worker,” said Riley. Most of the buddies meet a couple times Best Buddies is a national organization in a month or more. The club also plans group the U.S., Canada and around the world that activities. At the beginning of the semester matches students on campus with adults all the members and their buddies went to with intellectual disabilities. Shagwells for dinner. The Best Buddies club at UOIT and Dur- Riley goes to the movies, for coffee, to ham College has 15 student members and basketball games at the school and even 15 young adults that they are matched with. Christmas shopping with her buddy. Erin Riley, a fourth-year Health Science Jennifer Burlington, a Health Science stu- student, is the campus co-ordinator for Best dent and member of Best Buddies, said she Buddies and has been running the organi- baked with her buddy for the bake sale. zation at UOIT and Durham College for The bake sale was on Monday, Nov. 17. three years. It was one of the fundraisers put on by the “It is something I really believe in,” said club. They plan on going to a Generals game Riley. “Everyone deserves to have friend- in January as a fundraiser. ships and do normal everyday things like go The money goes directly to the club at to the movies or have coffee.” Photo by Nicole Martinsen the school for use on activities or posters The ages of the young adults vary, but and promotions. Riley finds that buddies between 18 and BEST FRIENDS FOREVER: DC/UOIT students enjoy the Best Buddies “As students and people in the communi- 30 work best because the students can find bake sale. Back row from left: Erin Riley and Jennifer Burlington, ty with intellectual disabilities we’re all low more in common. Health Science students. Front row from left: Brad O’Rourke, Kevin on funds,” said Riley. “So it’s nice to be able Unless there is a reason that the mem- Kortner and Courtney Gillard, Police Foundations students. to say go out to a movie or go bowling and bers can’t be with their buddies any more, have that paid for.” such as graduation or if it really wasn’t Riley believes it is not about the quan- stick right through until they are done matched because they were both mov- working out, they stay with the same buddy tity of members but about the quality of the school. ing out on their own and would be going throughout their time with the club. friendships. Riley and her buddy have been friends through a similar situation. An eight-month commitment, which is “It’s nice for them just to go out and have for since she joined the program in year one “Literally, I find joy in the simplest things a full academic year, is required from new friends that aren’t being paid to be their and she plans to continue that friendship when I hang out with my buddy,” said Riley. members. For the most part the students friend,” said Riley. when she graduates. She said they were When a new member comes along or Don’t let work interfere with healthy eating Proper nutrition can help deal a result of stress. Emmorey meets By Ryan Joseph with stress because when students with clients every two weeks. Chronicle Staff are hungry they can’t focus well. As “People visit because they want You are so stressed about pass- a result students can be nervous to improve their life,” she said. ing your final test that you forget to and anxious when they are doing Techniques used to help cli- eat breakfast in the morning. You a test or an assignment. It can also ents include setting goals, imple- need nutritional advice. help with regulating blood sugars menting changes slowly such as Sylvia Emmorey has been a so people can stay on an even keel. recommending a diet, setting out nutritionist at the health centre for “If you have a lot of sugar, it will meal plans and giving guidance two years, working with students, make you crash,” said Emmorey. throughout their changes. At the staff and faculty to encourage A balanced diet consists of pro- beginning of a session the client’s healthy choices. She also teaches tein, carbohydrates, and a small progress is discussed and what nutrition to Fitness and Health portion of fat. Eating regularly and needs to be done in the future is Promotion students. drinking water can also help with a addressed. Making healthy choices can well balanced diet. Emmorey’s advice for students help students in the classroom by Nutrition issues vary with is to eat healthy foods, bring food increasing their energy, concentra- the time of year. Students living instead of buying it, avoid buying tion, and brain function. It can also away from home could seek ad- fast foods, and drink a lot of water. keep students awake and focused vice about eating healthy while at Her office hours are Tuesday so they can complete their work. school. In January they might ask and Thursday’s from 11:30 a.m. to “Drinking a lot of water can about weight loss because they 2 p.m. She books other appoint- help students avoid dehydration, ate a lot during the holidays. Stu- ments with clients at different headaches and fatigue,” Emmorey dents also visit during exam time times. “Students have this option. said. because they don’t eat properly as They should use it.” Men in heels for good cause By Amanda Press involved in the work to end vio- women. Chronicle Staff lence against women,” said Alison “This is something we are do- Hector-Alexander, Women’s Cen- ing on campus to raise awareness The Women’s Centre, along tre co-ordinator. and fund’s as well,” said Hector- with the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fra- The Women’s Centre is also Alexander. ternity, is hosting an event called holding a Jeans for Justice cam- The event is taking place on Walk a Mile in her Shoes to fight paign, as well as having an inter- Nov. 28. The men will be wearing violence against women. nationally renowned guest speaker heels while walking around cam- “The event is about men being come to campus to talk about how pus raising awareness and asking men can help end violence against for funds for the Women’s Centre. 22 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS The band or college or both? By Sarah Manns ences. His band, A Flame in De- Chronicle Staff cember has played with For the Fallen Dreams, from Rise Records, For most college students stay- as well as The Ghost Inside, a band ing on top of school can be a big from the U.S., at the Cathedral in enough challenge. For Durham Toronto. College music management stu- “On Nov. 26 at the Reverb in dent Mike Pion, every day isn’t just Toronto we will be playing our first about school it’s about band prac- headlining show, meaning our tices and concerts and about try- band is playing last.” ing to make something of himself. He describes both of his bands Pion is in two bands;one is In as having a hardcore sound but the Truth, which he has been with are both unique. for about a year; and A flame in “With A Flame in December, December, which he has been we know how to put on a show with since September. He says it because we know what people can be challenging to juggle band want to hear and how many songs obligations and school but he has we should play. Our music has it a system worked out. “Once you all, from pretty parts, to singing to have your practices you just plan screaming,” he said. around things,” said Pion. “For “With my band In the Truth we example if I have a concert on have a very, very unique sound be- Wednesday, and a test on Thurs- cause we have more singing and day, I will be studying on Tues- we can play with pretty much any day.” band and just fit in.” He plays five to seven gigs a Pion’s passion for music began month between both bands, al- in elementary school. “ In Grade though some concerts can be a five or six was when my interest challenge. “With my band In the in music started flaring.” In high Truth, everybody is at school. One school he played in a guitar en- of my band mates lives in Waterloo, semble as well as a band named so if the gig won’t pay very much Photo by Sarah Manns First and Foremost. then we won’t play it, because gas Hard work doesn’t scare him and stuff costs money,” he said. WORKING THROUGH THE BELLS AND WHISTLES: Mike Pion, a Music Management and he plans on sticking with his However, there are some funny student at Durham College’s Oshawa campus, shows off his band’s website on You- music. “It would be fun, to make it memories that have been worth Tube. big with one of my bands, but it’s all the work. “I broke a light once. not in our hands. But I am having It was on a Saturday night in Or- surroundings. I threw my bass up der and it scared me,” said Pion. while laughing. fun with it and whatever happens angeville, and we were starting the like a hooligan and I broke the light “One time I was playing at EP Tay- He and his bands have also had happens. I plan on sticking with first song and I wasn’t aware of my and it fell and hit me in the shoul- lor’s and I fell off the stage,” he said quite a few memorable experi- them.” Students find out what it takes teens to the campus. Bordessa en- By Lynn Wayling couraged the students to explore Chronicle Staff the campus and have fun and Lo- visa shared his experience of his What’s better than a day of son coming to work with him. school? “You know when I brought my How about a day of work? son to work one day when he was For DC and UOIT students this your age, he said, ‘You don’t do might seem like an improbable anything all day. All you do is talk.’ answer, but for a group of Grade That is the last time I brought him 9 students visiting the campus, a to work.” day of work proved far superior to Luckily for this group of stu- school. dents, they didn’t have to listen to Nov. 5 was national Take Our their parents talk all day. Kids to Work Day, an annual event Susan Dranski and the Human organized by The Learning Part- Resources Department at Durham nership, a group that advocates for College offered the teens a chance public education across the coun- to have fun – with campus tours, try. a demonstration at the CSI lab at Since 1994, over 1.5 million UOIT, a pizza lunch at Shagwells, Grade 9 students have accom- skating and lots of free swag from panied a parent or relative to the the schools. workplace getting a taste of the The CSI lab proved the most working world while learning popular, with lab technician Kim- about the skills and education berly Dunham and Interim Senior needed to perform that particular Lab Instructor Dr. Helene LeBlanc job. demonstrating forensic investi- And for 48 students across Dur- gative procedures and giving the ham Region, going to work with students a chance to fingerprint their parents meant immersing themselves. themselves in the world of post- Meghan Duff from Bowman- secondary school. ville High School found this more Photo by Lynn Wayling The day started off noisily with exciting than watching her mom a cacophony of chatter coming “working on the computer a lot, from all sides as the Grade 9 stu- doing PDF’s…whatever they are.” FINGERS AND PAINT: Grade 9 Courtice Seconday School Student, Morgan Holdway, dents gathered in the university. Kendra Dunlop, a student from takes part in a fingerprinting demonstration at the CSI lab at UOIT as part of Take With students from high Eastdale, was particularly im- Our Kids To Work Day on Nov. 5. His dad is a professor of aquatic toxicology at UOIT. schools in Toronto to Bowman- pressed with the CSI lab and that ville, there was much to discuss she got to learn how investigators, Education (CICE) program, was “We think it’s a wonderful experi- happy with the reactions from amongst themselves. such as LeBlanc, use insects to tell impressed with the turnout and ence. I think it’s fabulous that our the parents and the kids, hearing The chatter died down when when the person died. the organization of the Take Our employers let us join in. They [the “nothing but positive results” from college and university presidents Her aunt, Tammy Christie, Kids to Work Day program on kids] get to do something unique, both parties. Don Lovisa and Dr. Ronald Bord- who works with the Community campus – a thought echoed by not just shadow us.” A day of work doesn’t seem so essa appeared to welcome the Integration through Co-operative Karen Piper, mother of Brendan. Dranski, the organizer, was bad after all, now does it? The Chronicle November 25, 2008 23 24 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 25 26 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 27 CAMPUS NEWS Ryan Joseph asks... Where do you go to for financial advice?

Shasheena Smith Matthew Halteh Robert Sheridan Tracy Reid Tiffany Pettifer Office Administration Fitness and Health Promotion Fire fighting Business Marketing Police Foundations “I go to the bank, or the finan- “I go to my parents for financial “I go to the bank.” “I go to the bank for advice.” “I would go to my parents for cial aid office.” advice.” help.” The grass is greener on the other side

ing credit-managing skills. The able to manage everything,” Kris- ment, or acceptance letter when be charged interest. “You need to By Ryan Joseph bank is looking to set up seminars tensen said. they re-apply. know what you can manage,” Kris- Chronicle Staff to help with debt management. Students have the option of tak- ”Students can re-apply every tensen said. If you are a Student who re- Students also need to make a ing out a line of credit. Students re- year,” she said. The seminars take place dur- quires financial advice, help is as financial plan, to see what the fu- ceive money based on their needs The bank also helps students ing business hours. But if there’s a close as across the street. ture holds. for school. OSAP however is differ- avoid credit card debt. “It’s not a need for help after hours the bank The new TD Canada Trust bank ”A lot of students get bogged ent because it is a loan. matter of getting it, but having the will provide it, Kristensen said. on Simcoe across from the college down with paying off their student A line of credit is revolving. If knowledge to manage it properly,” Students can find out additional has, financial service representa- loans,” said Kristensen. a student takes out $5,000, the Kristensen. information by reading books, do- tives, planners, and advisers ready She added that students don’t money can be used when needed. They give students credit cards ing internet research and watching to help students with their needs. look towards retirement or saving “It like a credit card, but for a larger so they can establish good credit, seminars on television. Lisa Kristensen, branch manag- for a house. There are financial limit,” said Kristensen. and not for them to spend wildly Kristensen’s final advice for stu- er, said the bank is working closely planners to help students set up However, if students use all and ruin it. Students are respon- dents is to make a savings plan for with the college and universities. their plan, along with helping stu- their money they can re-apply to sible for knowing their limit, she each month, and understand the “We hope to strengthen ties with dents pay off their loans and credit get more. The bank would then said. meaning of good credit. The bank schools,” she said. card payments. The bank is having anticipate an annual need. Stu- Minimum payments are made is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- Debt management is a major is- a seminar on saving. dents need to show the bank they each mouth, which is three per day to Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. sue students face. It includes man- “There is room for everything in are continuing their education by cent of the balance. If students fail Thursday and Friday, and Satur- aging student loans, and establish- someone’s life. You just have to be providing a timetable, tuition pay- to make their payments they will day 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Canada’s heritage shows It’s not just

By Artem Boykov be a fashion show and more than ries and venison. Chronicle Staff 1,000 dancers. This is the 15th Aboriginal For kids the festival has Festival. Last year it brought to- expensive taste The annual two-day Canadi- face-painting and bracelet braid- gether more than 35,000 people are confused about the price vari- ing workshops. On Nov. 28, more of different cultures and ages. By Krystin Spittal an Aboriginal Festival, the largest Chronicle Staff ations. North American Aboriginal festi- than 6,000 students are expected “We’re expecting over “I don’t see how it is fair to stu- to attend the 2008 Education 45,000 people this time,” said Ju- val, will be held at Toronto Rog- Not only do non-meat eaters dents who can’t eat certain types Day, where students and teach- lie Dossett, the publicist for the ers Centre on Nov. 29 and 30. and halal meat eaters have a lim- of meat, or meat products, to be ers can learn about traditional festival. “It’s great that there’s so The attendants will be treated ited selection of food available to charged more for their food. I games, crafts and language. many people show interest.” to traditional and modern mix of them on campus, but their food know not everyone in this school Among other attrac- The tickets, which can traditional and hip-hop styles of costs more. is in that category, I’m not even in tions there will be more than 200 be ordered at Ticketmaster, are Aboriginal performers and craft A traditional hamburger at the that category, but I still don’t think arts and crafts boutiques, jewel- $10 for adults and $5 for chil- demonstrations with drums, Marketplace sells for $2.99 plus it’s right,” said Jesse Affries, a Dur- ry, clothing and carvings for sale, dren under 12. A family pass is moccasins, wampum belts and tax. But a veggie burger sells for ham College student. as well as traditional native food also available for 2 adults and 2 tamarack birds. Also, there will $3.09 plus tax, and a halal ham- Students who are restricted to a made out of wild rice, corn, ber- children for $25. burger sells for $3.29 plus tax. certain diet, do so because of spe- Vegetarians do not consume cial factors such as religious be- any form of meat and therefore, liefs, personal morals and values, in terms of burger selections, can according to a poll conducted by Study, go to class and shop only eat a veggie burger. Halal is Statistics Canada. meat that is blessed under Islamic The food is more expensive belief by a halal butcher. According because products with special- said Margaret Marcel, a first-year Items include from Durham to Islamic religion, this is the only ized factors to the item require a By Krystin Spittal Durham College student. “Except College and UOIT branded zip- type of meat these students may lot more processing. So, the food Chronicle Staff I never wanted to spend so much pered and hooded sweaters, track eat. So why the price difference? becomes more expensive for the money on one. But now is my pants, T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts After all, it is not the students fault school to buy. Now is the time to buy Durham chance, I guess, since the price is and shorts. for following their beliefs. Then the price is raised to make College or UOIT clothing. right.” “The sale is happening at a good The food on campus is catered a profit, with additional tax, mak- The campus bookstore is hold- The clothing that is already re- time,” said Lauren Palfrey, a Dur- to the majority of students on ing that the selling price to stu- ing a clothing sale on all school duced in price will not be included ham College student. “I’m asking campus, which is why the major- dents. branded clothing. The sale is cur- in the sale. All regular priced cloth- my parents for a Durham College ity of the food on campus contains “If it costs more to the school, rently on, and will end Dec. 23. ing is buy one item, get the second hooded sweater and track pants as regular meat products, according then it’s going to cost more to the “I have wanted a Durham Col- item half price. The 50-per cent a Christmas present since it is all to Chartwells staff. students,” said Erin McKnight, lege sweater since I saw them in discount will be taken off the low- on sale anyways.” But some students on campus marketing manager of Chartwells. the bookstore window on display,” est ticketed price. 28 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS DC bookstore sells school spirit The rings are made by Jostens and a brochure, available at the DC jackets bookstore, shows the different styles and options available. Jostens sets up a display about and rings three times a year. Usually the ta- ble is set up once a term and again at graduation. available They came to the school in Oc- tober and the next expected date is in January, although it hasn’t been By Nicole Martinsen confirmed yet. Chronicle Staff “There is usually an ad on Myc- ampus when there is going to be The bookstore at Durham Col- ring days and the Student Associa- lege and UOIT offers more than tion sends out e-mails as well,” said what meets the eye. Gamsby. Special orders can be placed Ring styles are changed from on jackets and school rings. The time to time so there is no definite bookstores have the jacket order collection that is more popular. book behind the desks and ring The rings take about six to eight brochures are given out when weeks to be delivered and go di- someone asks for one. rectly to the student’s house. “The jackets are not as popular When ordering jackets and as the rings,” said Lisa Gamsby, rings Gamsby recommends that the manager of the campus book- students keep in mind what style stores and support services. “But you prefer and what size you need. we have a new jacket vendor For jackets it is important to know now.” when you plan on wearing it, in the The new vendor will be setting winter or the spring for example. up a table in the future to help with “The jackets provide a sense of the awareness that jackets can be connection and pride to the school ordered and the different styles Photo by Nicole Martinsen so students tend to order them available. while they are attending school,” The jackets take two to three SCHOOL FASHION: Amy Derdall, head cashier at Durham College’s bookstore, shows said Gamsby. “Whereas the rings weeks to be delivered and they are off one of the leather letter jackets that can be purchased at the campus shop. are ordered more when students sent directly to the student’s house are graduating as a connection to unless they prefer it to be delivered the school they went to once they to the school. for males is the Melton. It has jacket personalized with. Your Gamsby. “However, the main are out in the world. It’s more an “The prices of the jackets range leather arms and a felt-like mate- name, program and graduate year bookstore in Durham College alumni thing.” from as low as $90 up to $300,” rial body. It costs $280. can be put on the jacket. There are is the only one that has samples In the future, Gamsby hopes Gamsby said. Females tend to order thinner also two different logos for Dur- available.” that an online ordering system will A windbreaker would be about style jackets such as a windbreak- ham College and two different lo- While currently the school re- be made to order jackets. $90 and a full leather jackets would er. gos for UOIT. ceives on average about 20 jacket The bookstores are actively cost $300. Prices also range depending on “The jackets can be ordered at orders per year, about 100 rings working to promote these services The most popular jacket style what students decide to get their any of the three bookstores,” said get ordered per year. for the students, said Gamsby. Campus parking gets safe Info fair on grad By Nicole Martinsen Chronicle Staff

The cost of parking is frequent- programs ly on the minds of students. But sometimes things such as qual- ity, safety and quantity get over- held in looked. With six gated lots and eight lots in total, there is a sufficient amount or parking for students January and staff. “In the future we hope to have By Paul Bates expanded gated areas for stu- Chronicle Staff dents,” said Deb Kinkaid, the direc- tor of campus services. “But right People looking for infor- now the parking area is sufficient mation on graduate programs for students.” at Durham College and UOIT Along with gated areas, kiosks Photo by Nicole Martinsen should keep their schedules with security guards are also in clear on Jan. 14. place in several lots. This helps to KEEPING THE LOT SECURE: Durham College security guards, Matt and Gerry, take a The admissions and re- keep track of who is parking in the stand in the campus parking lots to keep students, and their cars, safe in the lots. cruitment office will be run- lots. ning a graduate fair from “Part of the security is knowing noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. who is actually on campus,” said the bus drop-off area in front of the other campus location during condition of the lots as well. Stephanie Thomson, ad- Kinkaid. Gordon Willey building. the weeknights. The volunteers Last year Founders 1 was com- missions and recruitment Security is an important part of “We are very safe and very for- work in pairs and wear vests that pletely refurbished,. officer for Durham College, safety on campus. There are se- tunate at this school,” said Kinkaid, have Campus Walk printed on the This past summer Founders 2 highlighted that all of the curity guards walking around the describing the security and safety back. was repaved in the northeast cor- graduate programs at the col- lots as well as blue call lights that, measures. “The Campus Walk service isn’t ner and more security cameras lege and university would be when the button is pressed, send a Not only does Durham Col- just at the Oshawa campus but it is have been added. represented and faculty will signal to the security desk, and se- lege have security guards, blue call at the Whitby campus and 11 Sim- “If you don’t keep up with the be on hand to answer ques- curity cameras turn on to monitor lights and shuttle buses, it also has coe Street (UOIT Faculty of Edu- improvements they just seem to tions. that area. the Campus Walk service. cation),” said Kinkaid. “It is a very move backwards,” said Kinkaid. The listing of the pro- Another service offered with Campus Walk has trained stu- well used service.” The parking services desk in the grams can be found at www. the parking is a shuttle bus. The dent teams that, upon request, Security and safety are always a Gordon Willey building is avail- durhamcollege.ca/grad and bus runs continuously from 7 a.m. escort a student, staff or visi- priority at the school, but parking able if students have any questions more information will be to 7 p.m. and goes from the south tor to their vehicle, residence or services pays close attention to the about parking. posted on campus. Simcoe lot to the ice centre lot to The Chronicle November 25, 2008 29 CAMPUS NEWS Sweet music by local musician

By Nicole Martinsen Chronicle Staff

Excited to go camping, five- year-old Michaela Parker and her family began setting up their tents and tarps. The sun beamed through the trees lighting up the grassy patch- es on the campsite. Michaela enjoying the out- doors, listening to the birds, the bees and a newer strange noise that was nothing nature-like at all. Following the sound, she walked around the trees to the next campsite. A girl sat on the pic- nic bench playing beautiful music on a violin. And for days Michaela decided she wanted to play a violin herself Now, 10 years later Michaela is playing the viola and doing a suc- cessful job of it. She has already passed Grade 8, level in music required to be able to teach.However, she doesn’t have her heart set on teaching. “I don’t have the patience,” Mi- chaela explains laughing. “But of course I could teach if I wanted Photo by Nicole Martinsen to.” Instead, she plans on going to BEAUTIFUL MUSIC: Local musicians Luke Parker and Michaela Parker with their beloved instruments the folk university for a professional viola harp, hulusi and the viola. and continue playing in orchestras. Right now she is in the Durham Youth Orchestra and was accepted into the Toronto Symphony Youth behaved and have good marks in 20 students a year. “I wanted to think we would get annoyed with players are in demand right now. Orchestra in September. school because music helps teach teach non-conservatively because it, but really we don’t even notice And since she is working on her And she hopes to make it into them.” I wanted my students to learn to it,” explains Luke. “Sometimes Grade 10, in music, Michaela has the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Michaela isn’t much for public love music and have fun,” said Liz. we’ll even be humming along and become quite the musician for her one day. Another big part of her speaking but when she plays the She started teaching Michaela not notice ‘til someone says some- age. life is the Heartstrings Quartet that viola she becomes more confi- the piano when she was two years thing.” For now her hands are full with she is a member of. dent. old. Liz believes that having any high school, the Heartstrings Quar- The quartet plays for weddings “There is a presence when she Liz says Michaela loved music creative bond is important in a tet, the Durham Youth Orchestra and corporate functions. They plays. She speaks through her in- right from the beginning. She also family.But music is a big financial and the Toronto Symphony Youth have played for UOIT on many oc- strument,” Liz said. taught her other son and daughter commitment. Orchestra. casions. Some people feel more con- piano. Ruth is now in UOIT’s edu- Michaela recently got a new And the Parker house will have On Nov. 7 they performed at fident to express themselves cation program. viola and it cost $5,500, including itself filled with music for years to the Regent Theatre for the swear- through painting, some people Luke, 24, stopped playing the the bow, which was $1,500. come. ing in of the new UOIT chancellor, through poems and for Michaela it piano when he was 10, but that That viola is just expected to Perrin Beatty. is through music. “It is like another wasn’t the end of music for him. get Michaela to university where Aside from all the hard work it language for me,” said Michaela. “I He went to the University of she will have to upgrade to a hand- seems to be, music is beneficial. can express myself easier.” Toronto and studied Music and made viola, at least double the “It teaches discipline, teamwork Music has been such a huge Culture. price. Toronto and co-ordination, self-motivation, part of her life, ever since she was Luke is very supportive of his But the 15-year-old makes good goal reaching and time manage- a baby. sister and said that she is the best money being in the quartet. ment,” said Liz Parker, Michaela’s Her mom Liz has been bringing in the family.He doesn’t even mind Luke said when Michaela mother. “It is also good for math music into their Oshawa home for his mom teaching piano or his sis- switched from the viola to the vio- clothing because it stimulates the brain. All over 20 years.She teaches piano ter practising her viola. lin she opened herself up to more the kids in the orchestra are well- in her home and has about 15 to “It’s just a background. People job opportunities because viola drive By Artem Boykov Chronicle Staff Join the Canadian forces The Toronto Christmas To sign up for the regular forces He said there are about 12 re- call that gave him a specific job in Clothing Drive kicks off at E.P. a person must be 17, with 15 high cruitment centres in Canada in- the Canadian Forces. Taylor’s with a show on Dec. school credits or Grade 10. cluding Oshawa. Once he received the call plac- 4 featuring The Ocean Bur- By Tabitha Olliffe Also, if the applicant is under 18 Private Brendan McDevitt, a ing him in the air force he had to ied, Ivory Tree Observatory, Chronicle Staff parental consent is still needed. Durham College mechtronics return to Toronto for once last in- Smokestack Apriori, Nick Every applicant has to pass graduate, said his recruitment pro- terview and to say his pledge. Glover, You Bet Your Life and a medical and a physical fitness cess lasted for months. “I have never been more happy Sub Conscious on between The Canadian Forces currently exam that involves sit-ups, push- After he finished his medical in my life or more proud of myself,” the sets. offer over 100 jobs from doctor or ups, shuttle runs, and a hand and physical exams he went to said Private McDevitt. “It’s going to be a very lawyer to cook or clerk. strength test. Toronto where they interviewed Starting next year the Oshawa mixed genre show. There are But, the job most of us are fa- Standards vary depending on him to make sure he was mentally recruitment centre will be pro- going to be rappers, heavy miliar with is soldier. age and gender. stable enough to join the forces. cessing each new applicant as well metal, pop-rock and acous- We hear about them every day Each applicant must sign up “We do most processing in as enrolling him or her into the Ca- tic,” said Adam Dishy, the or- on the 6 o’clock news or on the for a contract, which must be Oshawa, then (the applicant) is nadian Forces so that applicants ganizer of the event. front page of the world news sec- completed by the time they are 60 enrolled in Toronto,” said Captain from the Durham Region will not Those who attend are tion in the newspaper. years old. Christopher Hepburn of the Cana- have to travel to Toronto for enrol- asked to donate clothing, There are a few requirements Some contracts are as short as dian Forces in Oshawa. ment. blankets, non-perishable that must be meet in order to be a three years, so a 56 year old is able He said the Oshawa recruit- About 20,000 people in Canada food items and money. soldier in the Canadian Forces. to join the Canadian Forces. ment office also does the recruit- signed up last year alone. Of those, The show runs from 8 A 16 year old can join the Cana- “To sign up you must be a Ca- ment for Peterborough on Tues- 3,000 signed up in Toronto. p.m. to approximately 1 or 2 dian Forces as part of the reserved nadian citizen, you just can’t have day, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information and for a.m. Advance tickets can be forces if they have 15 high school Canada as a permanent residence,” Private McDevitt said after he an application form visit www. bought for $6 at the Student credits or their Grade 10, and the said Lt. Troy Kelly of the Canadian was enrolled in the forces he had forces.ca. Centre and $8 at the door. consent of a parent. Forces in Toronto. to sit and wait for the life changing 30 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS On your marks, get set, SHOP! thing we’re doing is making the “We have a lot of great winter are Christmas shopping.” has a variety of items for men and shelves and racks lower so that stuff like cute sweaters and boots, Sometimes clothing stores like women, as well as children. “H&M Durham customers can reach the items which make for great Christmas to get into the Christmas spirit by is a store for people who love the easier,” says Christina Knights, gifts.” And for the Penny-pinchers selling Christmas oriented mer- latest trends, but only have so manager of Sirens in the Oshawa she says, “All of last season’s mer- chandise. “We have these cute much to spend,” says Francis. “The malls prep Centre. chandise is 50 per cent off.” Christmas underwear with silly employees here are always willing “We’ve done a massive visual Jordan Bennett, a sales rep- sayings like I’ve been naughty to help, so customers should feel flip, which means we’ve changed Santa,” says Maryanne McCollin, a comfortable asking for advice on for Xmas the appearance of the entire store. Christmas is the sales representative for American what gifts to buy.” We want customers to see all the Eagle in the Pickering Town Cen- Get your wallets out. Crack By Jamilah McCarthy new merchandise, so we’ve put the busiest‘ time of the tre. “It’s just a cute way to get peo- that piggy bank open. Dig deep Chronicle Staff newest items on the walls,” says year and we want ple in the mood for Christmas.” into your sofas for spare change. Everybody loves opening those Knights. Christmas and winter co-exist Christmas time is here, and that bright red and green boxes with During the holidays clothing to make sure ev- and Christmas gifts are a great way means it’s time to start spend- the pretty gold bows and seeing stores need all the help they can ery customer is to help your loved ones warm up ing your money on today’s hot- clothes from their favourite stores. get, Knights says. catered to. when it’s cold. test fashion trends. Stores know But for stores Christmas time al- “We’re hiring anywhere from 15 H&M is such a funky, bright, and that Christmas is a hectic time for ways means chaos in the malls. to 20 seasonal employees. Christ- ’ colourful clothing store, that it’s shoppers and they will help make Retail stores have to find ways mas is the busiest time of the year Christina Knights reminiscent of Christmas even if the process easier. Whether it’s to make the Christmas shopping and we want to make sure every it’s July. “We always love Christmas having big sales, changing the ap- experience as convenient as pos- customer is catered to.” resentative for Oshawa Centre’s here at H&M,” says Jennifer Fran- pearance of the store, having the sible for customers. From Ameri- Christmas time means Christ- Aldo says they also planned a sale, cis, an H&M sales associate. “The best items, or being helpful and can Eagle to H&M, clothing stores mas events, ladies will of course “Right now all men’s shoes are 25 store is always so full, and even knowledgeable enough to make everywhere prepare ahead for the want to dress to impress, “We have per cent off.” Bennett says, “Aldo is though everyone is so stressed be- customers comfortable, clothing holiday rush. a lot of sexy, shimmery holiday a shoe store all about quality. We cause they’re trying so hard to find stores everywhere are working Some stores are focusing on ac- dresses that would be great for have quality shoes, and they will the perfect gifts, they’re still cheery hard to make holiday shopping cessibility for the customers, “One Christmas parties,” says Knights. speak for themselves when people because it’s the holidays.” H&M less stressful and merrier for you. Don’t sweat Changing the meaning the stress this of ‘home, sweet home.’ By Jonnel Briscoe or Zellers. bound together with the icing at Chronicle Staff Make sure that all the materi- the corners, and pressed firmly to als you will need are at hand. “It’s the box. “But don’t break the walls,” Every year families gather more fun when you’re not running she jokes. holiday season around the kitchen table or island around the kitchen looking for Reid says she finds it easier to to create a gingerbread house to- supplies,” said Reid. glue the roof peeks together before Lay the string across the top she places them on the walls. which can leave you feeling le- gether and it’s always messy, but nonetheless a fun activity. But After the walls have been built, thargic. People should bring the ends of the string up and Tips for Exercise. A great way to rid nothing is worse than having it fall apart minutes after spending have‘ fun when over the roof and tie it securely oneself of pent-up stress and hours building it. holding the house together and let energy, as well as counter-bal- they are building dry. keeping ancing all the sweet treats. I learned these tips from George Brown College culinary arts grad- gingerbread hous- The fun can start once the Set a budget. Set a monetary house is dry. Decorate the house limit and stay within it. This way uate Jodian Reid, who made gin- es. It shouldn’t be gerbread houses since she was a as desired but if you find that it’s your cool you avoid over-spending and a hassle. not strong enough, let it dry a little the debt that comes with it. little girl. “I learned these trick through ’ longer or leave the string on and Remember what the holiday trial and error,” said Reid. “It’s been Jodian Reid try to decorate around it. season means to you. Take a You can use what ever candy during break from the commercializa- working for the past seven years.” The steps aren’t too hard and of the base. The aseb can be any you want. It’s fun to have shredded tion of the holidays and focus sturdy, flat surface to display the coconut on the roof and base to on what is meaningful to you, anyone can do it even if you’re building the house on your own. house on. make it look more like snow. Christmas whether it is religion, family or Centre the box on top of the “People should have fun when helping others. To start off you will need a plat- ter for a base, a gingerbread house string. Reid says that it’s also a they are building their gingerbread Help others learn about a good idea to secure the box to the house,” said Reid. “It shouldn’t be a By Lynn Wayling shared social responsibility. kit or pieces, royal icing, which is Chronicle Staff included in the kits. Candy for dec- base with icing or tape, but don’t hassle and I hate more than any- Learn about other holidays oc- secure the string. thing to have it fall apart every sec- curring at the same time, vol- orating, a small box approximately The holidays are around the the size of a gingerbread house, Then you can start building the ond.” unteer at a food bank or donate walls. Start by dabbing icing on the The best part about this holiday corner and while some people toys and clothes. Encourage and a piece of string long enough may be singing carols and mak- to go around the house, about a sides of the box and the corners. activity is eating it. So once your your family and friends to do “This helps to keep the walls up,” house is done, you and your family ing merry, others are counting the same. Do something to give meter long. These supplies can be the days till it’s all over. For many, bought at any local grocery store said Reid. She also says to make can take in the beauty and then… back to the community and put sure that the walls are securely dive in. the holidays are a stressful time the focus on giving rather than or retail stores such as Wal-Mart when fatigue, finances and fam- getting. ily can be overwhelming. Include others. The more, the So how can you alleviate merrier. If you know someone some of that stress? Well, the who is spending the holidays Canadian Mental Health Asso- alone, reach out to them. Con- Oshawa Skating Club ciation has 10 tips to help you versely, if you’re the one who is breathe easier over the holi- alone, reach out to your neigh- days. bours. Plan ahead. Don’t leave ev- Put fun, humour, affection erything to the last minute. Get and “break time” into your holi- kicks off leisure skate shopping done early and have There will be a professional relearn, I think I’m going to give days. Take time to laugh and do By Krystin Spittal skating coach on the ice for first- it a shot. Good exercise I guess.” a game plan for all parties and things that you enjoy or have dinners you’re having. Chronicle Staff timers to learn how to skate, and Private lessons are also avail- some quiet time alone. stay safe. Students who already able with the club coaches for Organize and delegate. Don’t Get into the light. Decreased take on everything yourself. Ask Time to get back on the ice, or know how to skate can improve those students who are inter- levels of daylight can lead to an learn how to get on the ice. their skills during the program. ested. for help when cooking, cleaning increase in depression. So get or shopping. The Oshawa Skating Club is “I used to ice skate all the To register, contact Debbie out into the sun whenever you having a student leisure skate time, but when I started college, Ireland by e-mail at debbiejire- Do not overindulge. Stay can and if the problem persists, away from drinking too much program at the Campus Ice Cen- I didn’t really have the time for it [email protected]. talk to your doctor. tre. The program will run Mon- any more,” said Caitlyn Southern, Students can also visit the alcohol (a depressant) and eat- Source: Canadian Mental ing too many holiday treats, day evenings from 9:15 p.m. to a Durham College student. “But program’s website at www.osha- Health Association 10:05 p.m. since I have the opportunity to waskating.com view fee info. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 31

Durham College-UOIT Chronicle ENTERTAINMENT Thunder strikes Rogers Centre 20 minute long beer lines. By Andrew Huska Booze flowed freely, and it was Chronicle Staff hard to find a row of seats where someone wasn’t drunk. People The Rock ‘N Roll Train chugged came from far and wide to see this its way into the Rogers Centre Nov. show as it’s one of only two Cana- 7 when AC/DC performed in front dian cities AC/DC’s playing. The of a sold-out crowd. only other Canadian tour date is in An estimated 45,000 people Vancouver on Nov. 28. crammed into every nook and There was a couple from Brock- cranny of the stadium to see the ville who bought their tickets on band’s first Toronto show since their anniversary, there were fans 2003’s SARS-stock concert. who drove up from the Maritimes The band played for approxi- and there were some from just mately an hour and a half, and down the road in Whitby, like the their show featured a giant bell, an Murphy family. They came with enormous inflatable doll, cannons their 10-year-old son Shawn and and lead-guitarist Angus Young’s 17-year-old son John. patented strip tease during their “I though it was amazing,” said song The Jack. son John. “I loved it.” The set-list was 18 songs long His father, Ron, agreed. and included five songs from their “It was a good show,” he said. latest album Black Ice, released “It was the loudest and most light Oct. 20. filled and well-played show.” The crowd was giddy with ex- He also said that compared to citement an hour before the show some other bands, AC/DC stand started. Out of nowhere a cheer tall above the rest, like The Eagles, would erupt from one section of among others. the stadium and snake around to The show was for everyone as the other side then envelope the Murphy witnessed. floor. “Behind us were these young The start of the show was de- Photo by Andrew Huska folks having a great time,” he said. layed for almost an hour because “He was giving everybody high- the opening act, an Irish band STILL IN BLACK: AC/DC performance on Nov. 7. Through their set list that had hits fives. He tapped me on the shoul- called The Answer, didn’t make it like Dirty Deeds, TNT, Whole Lotta Rosie, Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be and Shoot To der, held out his hand and said to Toronto. So roadies were forced Thrill, the band showed that they are not slowing down or leaving any time soon. high-five.” to take down all of that band’s For most it didn’t matter that equipment. Nobody seemed to lead singer Brian Johnson is mind though as a mighty cheer beauties seducing a cartoon An- came crashing onto the stage. smuggling them in must not have 61-years old, and Angus Young is went up when it was announced. gus Young played on the giant At that cue the band kicked into been very hard as flashes dot- 53. The crowd came to rock and so The show started after an in- video screens behind the stage. the song and didn’t look back until ted the stands at any given time did the band. troduction video featuring an out- When the band came out the it was all over. throughout the concert. Some fans Now for some it’s just a matter of-control train, and two buxom screen opened inward and amidst Despite the fact that cameras even managed to smuggle in their of time until the next show Jan. 9. fireworks, the Rock ‘N Roll Train weren’t allowed into the event, own alcohol to avoid standing in What to wear out in the cold Holidays long cardigans will keep you warm laughs. Those who remember the shades of teal, red, green and ber- and looking chic. As for footwear, ‘80s will understand the mirth. ry. And like the fashion magazines Winter high boots – whether heeled or Leggings are still popular, with say, rich hues of purple and black and all flat – add style to any outfit. And another ‘80s throwback, the stir- are also popular. The store’s large for holiday mixing and mingling, a rup legging making a comeback. collection of holiday dresses and fashion little sparkle and shine in the form They easily scoop under your foot tops are adorned with embellish- that jazz of a little black dress with sequins and stay in place when wearing ments and sequins. is all you need. boots or pumps. Sales associate Katherine and its thin Colour-wise, purple and black A word of advice, however. Leg- Bombino lists long shirts, empire By Krista Paxton are everywhere, along with holiday gings look great with this season’s waists, bubble dresses and cow- Chronicle staff reds and vibrant punchy shades. long sweaters and tunic tops, but boy-style scarves (i.e. the ones you philosophy 1994 is also making a comeback in to invoke the wisdom of the ladies see everyone wearing) as the most The Oshawa Little The- the form of the plaid that has been who run Gofugyourself.com, “leg- popular items. atre presents a Smooth Jazz By Lynn Wayling seen on the runways of Dolce & gings are not pants.” They should “Leopard print is huge this sea- Christmas Dec. 11, featuring Chronicle Staff Gabbana to Ralph Lauren. How- not be worn as pants. If you don’t son,” she adds. Merchandiser Julia contemporary saxophone ever, the style is more au courant believe, surf over to http://tightsar- Bates seconds that, saying, “It start- instrumentalist Matthew Last month’s L’Oreal Spring ’09 than Nirvana-esque grunge. enotpants.com/manifesto (best ed in the fall and has gone forward James. Fashion Week may have whetted But how does what glosses the quote, “Tights are the fashion into holiday.” Bates also says the “Ironically it’s the first time your appetite for all things spring magazine pages stack up to what’s equivalent of too much informa- Grecian-style draped, one-shoul- he’ll be playing here,” said – bare legs, sheer fabrics, pretty in store? A trip to the Oshawa Cen- tion.”) and it’ll make a believer out der dresses and tops are going to promoter and former Dur- pastels – but there is no denying tre answers that query. of you. be popular this holiday season. ham College student, Daniel that the days are getting shorter, From Sears to the Bay, store- Down the mall at Guess, man- Flats and big bags – “the big- Giddings. “He’s travelled all the nights colder and that the De- fronts are advertising their winter ager Son Chau was a fountain of ger the bag, the more they sell” – over, but he was born and cember issues of fashion maga- best and at Sirens, the store win- fashion information. Long, struc- are the in demand items at Costa raised in Oshawa, and lives zines have hit the shelves. With dows are emblazoned with the tured peacoat-style jackets are the Blanca, says sales associate Mi- here now.” one month until Christmas, winter words “Live, Love and Party.” outerwear of choice this season, chelle Borque. The audience will enjoy and the holiday season are right Lisa Clarke, a key holder and he declares. Like Sirens, long dressy jackets the blues with a contempo- around the corner. And the big sales associate at Sirens, says the Dressy pieces are all about se- are popular as well as high-waist- rary Christmas twist, featur- question is, what to wear? biggest sellers so far have been quined detailing and pattern de- ed skirts. Colour-wise, bright green ing James on saxophone, and A perusal of the major Canadi- sweater dresses and boots – which tails and purple, black and grey and bright purple items don’t last a six-piece backup band. an fashion magazines – Elle Cana- go well together with skinny jeans are the key colours, “Purple is a very long in the store. And black, Acoustic guitarists Andy da, Flare, Fashion and Loulou –il- or a pair of leggings. As well, long beautiful colour in our palette this well black will never go out of McDonald and Rod MacDon- lustrates the major trends for the coats, sweaters, club dresses (think season,” he says. For bottoms, he style. ald will warm up the crowd as coming season. short, tight and sparkly – the kind predicts dark, fitted denims will be So there you have it – a non- the opening act. Think lady-like fabrics and lace you’d live, love and party in) and the pant of choice and should be definitive guide to winter and holi- Tickets are $25 and can details. The silhouette is feminine leg warmers – yes you read cor- paired with wide belts, big knitted day fashion, but a good start. So be purchased from Giddings and aims to show off womanly rectly, leg warmers – are also hot sweaters or tunics. stop dreaming of spring and em- at (289) 240-0628 or at www. curves in high-waisted skirts and sellers. At Le Chateau, the colour pal- brace the cold and all the fashion oshawalittletheatre.com belts. Knit sweater dresses and “They’re back in now,” Clarke ette opens up with bright, vibrant choices it has to offer. 32 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The complex art of drinking back of your mouth is alcohol,” By Amanda Allison said Smith. It’s for this reason that Chronicle Staff a large part of tasting the wine is actually in smelling it and letting it It’s a great accompaniment to swirl around your taste buds. curling up on the couch after a “Generally, letting the wine hard days work, sitting on the patio swish around your mouth a bit al- of your favourite pub on a warm lows it to touch more sensors on summer’s night or to fill your glass your tongue, thereby giving you alongside your delicious steak din- more enjoyment,” said St. Jean. ner. She also added not to make a snap It’s wine. judgment from the first taste, argu- For a drink that comes in two ing the second and third sips are primary colours, it can all get dev- always a better indicator of the astatingly complicated faster than wine’s taste. you can mutter “unoaked Char- As for the whole spitting out donnay”. your perfectly good wine? The Somewhere along the line of verdict is out. If you are at a tast- growing up, we are magically ex- ing where you will be comparing pected to know about tannins, many wines, spitting seems to be Gewurztraminer’s, and decanters. a good decision to avoid a hang- A good way to dive into the over. world of wine is to browse the As Smith said, “The drink- shelves at your local LCBO and ing part is redundant. It’s just the explore for yourself. For someone perk.” who wants a little more guidance, there are several local wineries The Wine that offer tastings where a profes- The truth is, there is a lot more sional will help you discover a fa- to wine than simply red or white. vourite grape. For those who take There are rosé’s, blends, sparkling, their adventure into wine more se- fruit, dessert and ice wine, just to riously, Durham College’s continu- begin to complicate things. ing education office offers online For a beginning wine lover, a and on campus wine introduction good place to start is with a white. courses. Smith recommends a Pinot No matter what your course to Grigio or Auxerrois, as they are discovery, wine has plenty to offer lighter on the palate. even beginners, even if you know In the way of reds, both Smith only a few key tips. and St. Jean recommend a Pinot The Bottle Noir. “One grape that I have enor- Before picking a bottle off the Photo by Amanda Allison mous respect for is the Pinot Noir, shelf, stop and consider what especially from Burgundy,” said you’ll be doing with your new CLASSY CAMPUS: Bartender Mike Farrington serves up some delicious wine at E.P. St. Jean. “I don’t think I have been wine. Will you be drinking it alone Taylor’s. It’s not as easy as picking the first bottle you see and drinking up, however. so blown away from a wine that or with food? Will you be enjoying looked like such a light coloured it before dinner, during or perhaps introduction teacher at Durham, a beginning taster will have a dif- a smaller bowled glasses, and reds and simple wine that in fact had with dessert? Wine is meant to be also says to read over any descrip- ficult time grasping the differences in a large bowled glass. this amazing complex nose and enjoyed with food, and on some tions of the wine’s style on the la- on the palate. Alissa Smith, from Ocala Win- palate with tannins that could labels, the makers will even tell you bel. You don’t have to spend a ton ery in Port Perry, explains that have come from a full bodied Cab- what their wine will complement. “If you are going to pair your of cash to get a superior wine, she reds need a larger vessel to pick up ernet.” Picking the right wine for the oc- wine with food, it may also suggest believes. “There are a lots of good their greater bouquet, while small- Smith agrees, saying though it’s casion is crucial to full enjoyment. food to pair it with, temperature to wines in the $15 - $20 range and er glasses keep whites cooler. a difficult grape to grow, a Pinot You may not want to drink an ice serve it at and may even suggest the step up in quality from a $10 There are several things to look Noir is a fruitier red that’s good for wine with your meal, but it will be that you could keep this wine for a bottle is huge.” for once your wine is in the glass. beginners. divine afterwards. few more years, in a suitable loca- “Colour can tell you quite a bit Next to tackle is the label. Reg- tion, and it will improve.” The Process about what you’re drinking,” said So, get out there, future wine ulations of what is legally required The old adage ‘don’t just a book Firstly, a good quality wine de- Smith. In general, a wine darkens lovers! Explore different regions, to be on the bottle vary from coun- by its cover’ applies to wine as serves the right glass. Since 1961, as it ages. countries and grapes until you try to country, making it a bit of a well. A pretty label doesn’t always Riedel Glass has been making “Ensuring the colour is clear find something that blows your guessing game. The key things are guarantee a great wine. specialty glasses that are shaped and that it smells pleasant are the mind away. to look for a country or region the In addition, don’t grab an ex- to affect the bouquet, taste, bal- first steps to ensure there are no Join a class or course, visit a lo- grapes are from and the level of pensive wine, hoping that you’ll ance and finish of each type of faults in the wine,” said St. Jean. cal winery or just wander into an sweetness (if indicated, for exam- get your money’s worth. St. Jean wine. You may not go so far as to After looking at the glass, the LCBO. Whatever you do, you’ll be ple, this isn’t law in Ontario). recognizes that often price and purchase brand new stemware, next challenge is tasting. sure to figure out that wine has a Rose-Anne St. Jean, the wine quality go hand and hand, but that but at a minimum serve whites in “The only taste you get at the whole lot to offer. Combat never tasted so good Coldplay By Shayna Brown It is definitely an experience. Whether it’s some small pleasure that comes from calling enjoyable all depends on personal prefer- your waitress or waiter a wench and gobbling is back Chronicle Staff ence, but who wouldn’t enjoy pigging out down dinner like a barbarian with grease and while watching live entertainment? juice dripping down your chin. By Beth Lafay There’s nothing like resorting to using your Chronicle Staff bare hands instead of utensils and watching You walk in from the streets of Toronto The food isn’t anything overly fantastic, men with hippie hair ride around on horse- and into another world – a world of chivalry, but they do satisfy your hunger with how rivalry and revelry. The staff is dressed to the much you get. And if you are stupid enough Get out your scarves and hats back for your entertainment. When Medi- and buy a coffee, because this will eval Times promote itself as being a unique nine in old-fashioned outfits calling you ‘me to sit in the front row you might get a nice, big lady’ and doting on you as if you’re royalty. dust cloud from the frolicking horse’s hooves be a long, cold line-up. experience you won’t forget, it’s right on the Multi-award winning British money. The Knights and the rest of the medieval which add a little extra flavour to the half a gang really take their roles to heart and get chicken they slap on your plate. alt. rock band Coldplay is releas- After providing entertainment for the last ing a special edition of 2008 album 25 years, Medieval Times is still going strong. into character. While the acting didn’t seem If you’re a prissy little prim who wrinkles so rehearsed and cheesy as a child, it is still her nose to using your hands to eat or some- Viva La Vida and The Prospekt’s Inspired by the medieval tradition of royal March EP. This will be available in families, it is a festival in which you, the guest, fun to watch. Pound back a couple beers or a one who doesn’t like to get a bit dirty and use bottle of wine with your friends and it’s even a little imagination, then Medieval Times a two CD sleeve and digitally. The are invited to stuff your face and watch as the Prospekt’s March EP will feature Knights knock each other off horses with long better. isn’t for you. But for the average, easy-going I don’t know what was more enjoyable, person, I say check it out. I give it two greasy, six new songs from the Viva La wooden poles and hit each other with sharp Vida recording sessions, includ- metal objects. getting waited on hand and foot or eating chicken covered thumbs up. with my bare hands. But there seems to be ing songs with Jay Z and the Osaka Sun remix of Lovers In Japan. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 33 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Animals are not Christmas presents

By Liisa Sahamies feel that those dogs kind of really Chronicle Staff appreciate being given a second chance,” said Richards. Even if you are desperate for a The shelter has a wide selection gift this Christmas, don’t look to of animals that can satisfy any- the shelters and pet stores as an one’s need for a pet. Having the easy solution. Humane Society provides a great Ruby Richards, shelter manager advantage to animals that are of the Humane Society of Durham waiting for a new loving home. Region, says that when it comes “If someone doesn’t want it, to adopting a pet people should then it’s not going to be treated keep in mind that these animals well,” said Richards. “We accept aren’t disposable, even if you are animals for any reason. We know in desperate need of a gift. It’s the if someone doesn’t want an ani- animal that becomes the victim mal, and they are forced to keep and ends up suffering if the right that animal, a lot of the times that’s decision isn’t made and research when an animal becomes abused. is not done. If you have to save an animal, you “People are trying to get gifts for save an animal. “ other people, which we don’t ap- When it comes to adopting it prove of,” said Richards. “They can usually depends on the animal, come in and if they see something and depends on the person, and of that they want for their own family course, if they are serious about it. they can come in and put a hold “We don’t force anything on on an animal and come back after anybody,” said Richards. “We try Christmas, so it’s not a spur of the to make the person and the pet moment under the Christmas tree match up.” Depending on the in- kind of thing.” dividual animal and what their But the shelter is familiar with needs are, the shelter is able to find those who want to adopt pets as a suitable lifestyle match through a quick solution to last-minute an interview process. gift giving, and for the protection Richards says an adult cat that of the animals, adopting stops a is already fixed can be matched week prior to Christmas. well with someone who is retired “I think the message is getting or working all day. A puppy will out to a lot of people not to adopt need someone who has lots of as gifts,” said Richards. time for training and other issues, Richards says when peo- and is financially able to afford vet ple adopt as a last-minute bills and other costs. gift they don’t take all reper- The Humane Society of Dur- cussions into consideration. ham Region is affiliated with the Even on the other end of the gift- Ontario Society for the Preven- giving side, it’s important to weigh tion of Cruelty to Animals. the benefits and the disadvantages Photo by Liisa Sahamies It is the only organization in and make it clear that what you Durham Region that can seize and remove animals, by law, if want for Christmas is not a pet. HUMANE SOCIETY OF DURHAM REGION: Shelter manager Ruby Richards checks up on a cat. “We get a lot of young dogs required. in May and June,” said Richards. When an animal comes to “People have given up because ty do the people realize they made “People just get something be- opposed to a pet store have done the shelter it is provided medical they were given an animal as a gift, a mistake. It takes the next couple cause its cute and cuddly, whether their research on adopting and treatment, if needed, and fed and or they didn’t put any thought into of years to rectify the mistakes they put any thought into it at all. taking care of a pet. cared for until a good home can getting a puppy. They just wanted they’ve made.” Pet stores will sell to pretty much People want to rescue an ani- be found. to get it as a present and didn’t re- But if you are serious about anyone,” said Richards. “(At) the mal that has had a really bad start, The Humane Society of Dur- ally take into consideration that adopting then it’s important to Humane Society we are a little bit and give them the deserving home ham Region is not a service of this dog isn’t going to look like this compare options, from a pet store pickier as to where our animals go. that they need. the city or region so it does not re- six months down the road.” to an animal shelter. We are choosy to make sure peo- “They have already been cieve any funding from provincal She said that people don’t real- Richards explained that going ple are making the right decision.” through a home where they or municipal agencies and oper- ize there’s a lot of work involved. to a pet store means there is a lot Richards says a lot of the peo- weren’t wanted, or were abused or ates solely on the generosity of the “Only when it comes into reali- of impulse buying. ple who come into a shelter as neglected, and some people really public. Edward Cullen is a name you should know

Meyer’s characters and shifting it in Hot Topic were the staff. showed up for the event, Dob- tions asking people really hard By Nicki Lamont to the actors that play them in the Many of Pattinsons own secu- son was left waiting for almost 6 questions and giving away prizes Chronicle Staff movie. rity team, ushered fans in 10 at a hours in the rain before the mall to the people that got them right,” Second year advertising stu- time to meet Pattinson and get an opened for the event. says Dobson. Edward Cullen. If you don’t dent Leah Dobson is one of those autograph. But despite the cold, Dobson’s “But as soon as someone told know that name by now, then fans. Dobson was one of only 500 welcoming in Chicago was very them I was from Canada, they your pop-culture knowledge is On Nov. 12, Dobson traveled people that received a bracelet warm. gave me a ton of stuff for free,” lacking. to Chicago to join the 3000 other for the Pattinson meet and greet, “I had a sweatshirt on that said said Dobson. That’s the name of the title Twilight fans in hopes to meet the but that didn’t stop others from ‘Durham College, Canada’ on “I couldn’t believe how much character in the best selling book actor that plays Edward Cullen, trying. it, and people couldn’t believe I of a big deal it was that I was Ca- and new blockbuster hit Twilight, Robert Pattinson. “Our phone didn’t stop ring- came all that way,” says Dobson. nadian!” and object of Durham College “When you’re reading the ing from the time we gave away “Reporters from local stations Dobson stayed in the windy student Leah Dobson’s affection. book, it’s just so easy to picture wristbands on Tuesday night to were constantly asking me ques- city only for the meet and greet, The frenzy Twilight has creat- him (Pattinson) as Edward,” says the event on Wednesday,” says tions and sticking microphones but she said the trip was well ed has taken the movie industry Dobson. Chicago Hot Topic manager in my face,” said Dobson. worth it. by storm; drawing a crowd of over “So meeting him would really Chris Parker. The whole time I just kept “When the movie comes out, 10, 000 fans to a Comic Con press be like meeting my favourite liter- “People were desperate for thinking, ‘this is what Robert everyone will be there swooning conference with the cast before ature character of all times,” said wristbands. When I heard some- must feel like’.” over the actor on the screen, but the movie even began to film. Dobson. one came all the way from Cana- In addition to the extra at- I’ll be re-living our meeting, said Fans of the book from around “If that means a nine hour da, I couldn’t believe it. The movie tention the Durham student re- Dobson. the world have transferred their drive, then that’s what I had to is exploding and it hasn’t even ceived, she also lucked out with “I’d say that’s well worth a short infatuation from print to reality,. do.” been released yet.” free Twilight merchandise. drive to America.” Taking their love for Stephenie The meet and greet was held Like all the other fans that “There were a bunch of promo- 34 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Big Sexy brings the show Award

By Edith Zikmann winning Chronicle Staff

What is being called one of the biggest tours in Canadian history, Irish the Never Say Never Tour, kicked off with a bang at the Big Sexy in Oshawa Nov. 14. The club was jam-packed with sound hordes of fans there to see some of their favourite artists, including D12 and Royce da 5’9. By Krista Paxton Obie Trice dropped out of the Chronicle staff tour and was replaced by Classi- fied and Joe Budden, making the Oshawa is going green for show even bigger and better. the holidays as Irish musical It was the first day of the tour groups the Celtic Tenors and for local Canadian Hip-Hop Artist the Irish Rovers perform at Peter Jackson, who is set to accom- the Regent Theatre. pany the tour for 10 days as it trav- The Celtic Tenors redefine els across Canada from Alberta, the tenor genre as they ex- Manitoba and B.C. plore vocals in classical, folk Opening acts included 9-0 and pop music. Touring in Nickel, Mad Ill, General, GFive and Europe, the Middle East and the Illish Fam, Tha Smugglerz and North America to promote High Def. their fifth Christmas album, Jackson marked the day with the award-winning group will the release of his EP The Intro- perform in Oshawa on Nov. duction, which he passed out to 28 at 8 p.m. the crowd of screaming fans. Fans The Irish Rovers, formed were pleased, gloating about the Photo by Edith Zikmann in Toronto in 1963, have been free give-aways. performing worldwide for “Peter Jackson was off the hook, 45 years. On Dec. 3 they will I even got a free CD,” said Nathan COOL FACTOR: Kid Vishis and Royce da 5’9 pose while live on stage at the perform traditional Irish bal- Lee, an attendee at the show. Big Sexy in Oshawa Nov. 14. Local rapper Peter Jackson promoted his new lads and jigs for audiences “I started enjoying the show as EP “The Introduction” which he passed out for free. in Oshawa, accompanied by soon as Peter Jackson got on!” said multi-instrumentalist Sean Conrad Lasecki who also attended to the rapper. Royce da 5’9 followed, draw- Altogether, fans were pleased O’Driscoll. Doors will open the show. “Oh my God, I LOVE HIM!” ing even more screams from the with the show, at 7 p.m., and the show will When Classified got on stage screamed one young fan. crowd as he appeared on stage “The show was great, a lot of big begin at 8 p.m. the crowd went wild as fans “He is SO HOT!” screamed an- with flashy jewelry, sunglasses acts. I had a lot of fun,” said Conrad Tickets for both groups pushed to get as close as possible other. and a black graphic tee. Lasecki. can be purchased from the Regent Theatre box office and online at www.Regent- Theatre.ca or www.ticket- master.ca. Group pricing is The tale of the dancing queen available. fun to be around. She’s been work- became a family. “Everyone was “It gives me credibility, and more By Jamilah McCarthy ing long and hard to pursue her positive. It didn’t have a competi- people get to see what I can do, Chronicle Staff dream of dance. tive atmosphere.” and you never know who’s watch- The soft-spoken hip-hop danc- Her frame may be tiny but her ing,” she says. With star quality that shines as er says, “I started taking serious body is filled with talent. Besides The main thing she learned bright as her smile, it’s no wonder classes when I was eight. I love dancing, also sings and raps and is from her experience on the show the judges of So You Think You expressing myself through music.” currently working on an album. is the importance of performing, ‘Shwa Can Dance Canada instantly fell Her true passion for dance could She cites Janet Jackson and she says “As a dancer you have to in love with Tamina Pollack-Paris. be heard in her voice the more she the late great Aaliyah as her main set yourself apart.” The gorgeous Toronto native, sky- spoke. musical influences. “Janet has so Though she was eliminated rocketed her way to the top 20 of Pollack-Paris who is of Jamai- much presence, and Aaliyah, she from the competition she will be dogs CTV’s newest hit show. can and Vincentian descent, made didn’t try too hard but she just had appearing on the So You Think She’s only 19 and she stands at it to Toronto with ease on So You it,” she says. You Can Dance Canada finale in a petite 5’3’’, but she evokes matu- Think You Can Dance Canada. Though she’s truly dedicated December. She wants to thank all rity through her dancing and atti- “ It was great because I was the and devoted to creative arts she her fans for the support they have hit the tude. Mary Murphy, a renowned first person to get through. I was has a plan B. Pollack-Paris is a shown. ballroom dancer and So You Think nervous because nobody else was business student at Ryerson Uni- She says, “ I’m going to pursue You Can Dance judge, said Pol- getting through, she says. versity and says,“ I know I have to dancing because I love it.” stage lack-Paris is a star in her personal- On making it to the top 20 she get a degree.” Pollack-Paris came a long way. ity and that will get her far. says, “ I was excited. It was surreal. Like most young adults, she’s She worked hard and made it to Her personality got her as far Everyone was so amazing. It was still finding herself. “Right now is the top of a show that many Cana- as the top 16 out of thousands of By Paul Bates an honour to represent Canadian the moment I’m finding out what dians can only dream to be a part Chronicle Staff contestants who auditioned for a dancers, especially hip-hop danc- I want to do,” she says. of. chance to be on the show. ers.” She sees her experience on So She says, “In everything you’re The General Motors Cen- But Pollack-Paris isn’t just a She said the entire top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada trying to do don’t lose yourself. Al- pretty face, and slim waist, who’s tre will be going to the dogs You Think You Can Dance Canada as a stepping-stone for her career. ways remember who you are.” on Dec. 30 as the IAMS Su- perDogs take to the arena floor. The SuperDogs are in their Wales Christmas visits Oshawa 32nd year and are consis- tently one of North America’s member, Greg Brown. choir. A meet and greet with the choir most popular family events, By Krista Paxton This is the fourth time the choir The festivities will begin at 7:30 will follow the concert so audience entertaining over 1 million Chronicle staff will perform in Oshawa, and this p.m. at Kingsview United Church. members can share their reac- fans a year with upbeat music year’s concert will feature CBC’s Tickets are $20, and can be pur- tions. and stunning tricks. Celebrate the holidays with an Christopher Thomas. chased from Brown at (905) 434- “There is no official reception, Tickets went onsale Thurs- evening of story and song as the “Our theme is A Child’s Christ- 5797 or Peter Williams at (905) but traditionally choir members day, Nov. 6 and are available Toronto Welsh Male Choir per- mas in Wales, which is a story writ- 725-5032. greet audience members after the at the General Motors box forms in Oshawa on Nov. 29. ten by Wales’ best-known poet Dy- A portion of the proceeds will concert,” said Brown. “We love to office, by phone at 1-877- “Our program for this concert lan Thomas,” said Brown. be donated to the church, and the hear how we sounded, and thank- 436-8811, and even online at includes carols, Welsh hymns, Christopher Thomas will nar- remainder will go to a charity cho- fully the responses are always www.generalmotorscentre. spirituals and show tunes; some- rate the story, accompanied by the sen by a former choir member. positive.” com thing for everyone,” said choir The Chronicle November 25, 2008 35 36 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Oshawa Decimating Durham Region joins fight By Cotey Paterson Chronicle Staff against

With an axe slung on his shoul- der and a pick in his hand, Matt AIDS Lamb cranked a knob on the By Liisa Sahamies metal box he hauled from his bed- Chronicle Staff room. Green and red lights began to dance across the machine’s face This year will mark the 20th and a familiar sound rang out from anniversary of World AIDS Lamb’s weapon. day. On Dec. 1 individu- Swaying back and forth on the als and organizations from hardwood floor of the living room around the world are getting in his Oshawa home, he belted together to address the global out powerful riffs and distorted AIDS pandemic. Durham sounds from his newly acquired Region’s AIDS Committee Dean Razorback V Explosion gui- is welcoming everyone to tar as it rested against his plump join the celebration of World belly. Flames glistened on the v- AIDS Day in Oshawa and shaped instrument’s body while Pickering. This support can Lamb’s fingers moved quickly and contribute to fight against the effortlessly along its neck. global pandemic. It was plain to see: whether jam- At 3 p.m. at 22 King St. W, ming at home or wowing a crowd Suite 202, there will be an from the stage with his band, Lamb open house where anyone is at his best while shredding away can tour the offices. There on a guitar. will also be a silent auction “It’s pretty exciting having your with jewellery and art pieces son in a band – watching the kids to raise funds for the Interna- in the mosh pit when the band tional Project with the mu- winds it up and when Matt goes nicipal committee for AIDS into a solo and the kids look at prevention in Puerto Vallarta, each other saying holy shit,” said Photo by Cotey Paterson Mexico. Dave Lamb. “That’s the ultimate.” At 7 p.m. Peter Richtig, ex- And whether raising $6,000 ecutive director of the AIDS for the family of a local cancer pa- WEAPON IN HAND: Musician Matt Lamb plays his new guitar in his Oshawa home. Lamb is the guitarist, song writer and co-creator of local band Decimator. Committee of Durham Re- tient at a benefit or keeping a song, gion, will be giving a speech Bringer of Pain, at No. 1 on Hard- our info,” he said. “And I looked shows all the time ‘cause they were with metal. “Grungy hard-rockish when the vigil begins at St. side radio, an American station, and it was a guy from Germany big fans of what we were doing.” metal with the groove of Pantera Paul’s on the Hill Anglican for six months, his listeners always that did it, and later on it was up- About three months ago, the and some heavier shit, like Slayer.” Church, 882 Kingston Rd., go home happy. dated by a guy from Poland.” guys got together for a jam session After a few free shows, they Pickering. “I had got a chance to see Atomicy recorded some dem- and it sparked their creativity; they recorded a demo on Nov. 8 and “There will be fairly impor- Matt play in a concert and I was os and a self-titled CD, which the realized it could work. They want- 9. But an integral part of the band tant people there, for a fairly amazed,” said Jason Hart, friend band funded themselves. They ed to go for the old thrash metal was and still is missing: a singer important cause,” said Rich- and co-worker of Lamb’s father. played “too many shows to count” style, like Metallica, and avoid the and potential front man, which tig. “It wouldn’t surprise me if he be- and were huge at The Dungeon overused death metal and hard- they are fervently trying to locate comes one of the greats. It also and Le Skratch in Oshawa, said core sound. so they can play more shows and helps that he is a super nice kid.” Lamb. Damien Johnston and Keedron release a full CD. Lamb, 19, has taken part in sev- “One guy took a stage dive at Wright decided to dissolve the Lamb says they want someone eral metal/rock bands in the last one of the shows I was playing group they had, Murder of Mil- who can motivate the crowd while Students, 4.5 years, usually as lead guitar- – he took a dive off the stage to lions, and along with Lamb and singing clearly. He’s looking for a ist, but sometimes playing drums. do crowd surfing and everybody their drummer, Brandon Cox, cre- voice akin to Phil Anselmo of Pan- With his humble musical begin- moved,” he said, laughing. “He just ated Decimator. tera or James Hetfield of Metallica. nings, Lamb’s family and friends went face first into the floor and Lamb has written most of the Like all musicians, Lamb hopes give blood were shocked at how fast he was lied there for a while.” material for the band, but says ev- to make it big in the future, per- able to pick up on the guitar at 15 They also played in Toronto a eryone contributes, so the songs form his music for people around years old. By Liisa Sahamies few times and opened for Brown are better. The group started with the world and “see lots of titties.” His passion for music started to Chronicle Staff Brigade, Dave Baksh’s band. Baksh songs he wrote before joining, and Lamb’s goals may be great, but become more serious during his was in the Ajax group, Sum 41, un- now he and Cox write most of the many believe he can do it. three-year term with Atomicy; a The Canadian Blood Services til May 2006. material. “Watching him grow and ex- metal band that recently broke up. are asking for a simple gift for After Atomicy broke up, Lamb “Brandon’s really good at put- pand his musical interests over the But while they were together, they someone who needs it. On Thurs- knew he needed a new project, ting beats to anything. I call him years has been great. From ‘can I scored a number of successes. day, Dec.4 the blood services will which became Decimator. the beat master – the walking drum borrow money for a pick’ to ‘hey “I was searching the net one be at St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 194 “There were these two kids, the machine,” Lamb said through his dad, look at the Razorback V I just time and typed in Atomicy just Simcoe St., Oshawa for those who bassist Damien and the guitarist scruffy beard and long black hair. bought’,” said Lamb’s father. “To to see, and on this metal encyclo- want to donate blood. Keedron,” he said. “And they used He describes their sound as me, having a son in a band is one pedia there was this big fan page Carole Legault, a registered to come down to the Atomicy southern blues and rock mixed of life’s greatest treasures.” made of us with pictures and all nurse, encourages students to do- nate because if every student did, it would bring up their numbers significantly. “It’s a good way to get long-time and lifetime donors,” said Legault. Indy band cranks out good time She also said students are gener- ally healthier and on less medica- tion. around Toronto. Most of the songs on this al- album across not only Canada “Every time you donate it helps By Paul Bates The other members of the bum to me have a bit of a angle but they have also done a small save three lives.” Chronicle Staff band are lead guitarist Alistair of dealing with all the different European tour as well as having There are many dates and Heath, drummer Paul Barry, and things that happen in life, this is their music sell on their myspace many locations available for those In 2006 The Dunes released bassist John Dolinar. best expressed is in the words page. who don’t want to travel. Just call their debut album called Social- The music flows on catchy of Kevin Pullen when he spoke The album leaves fans want- 1-888-2-DONATE or 1-888-236- izing with Life, a blend of melod- lyrics and good beats and to me about the meaning of the song ing more as the disc only lasts a 6283 to book an appointment and ic ballads and hard hitting drum has a slightly similar sound to U2 Hurry Up. mere 45 minutes but if you ever help someone in need. beats. vocally and maybe even a bit of ”it’s working toward some- get the chance to see a Dunes Every minute of every day Kevin Pullen, rhythm guitarist David Bowie, from the melodic thing in your life, and you can see concert, whether it be in a small someone in Canada needs blood. for the band as well as the lead ‘Sunflower Eyes’ and soft almost it, but as the lyrics say it’s kind of nightclub like El Macambo, or a According to a poll, the Canadian singer formed the band because haunting ‘Hurry Up’ to the heavy far away in the distance, but ev- larger venue like the Molson Indy Blood Services said, 52 per cent he has a love of music. thumping drums in the intro ery day you are getting closer to it you are in for a good show from a of Canadians say either they or The band was formed from of ‘Do It All The Time’ and ‘Rio and you just want it to hurry up.” top notch Canadian Indy Band at a family member have needed word of mouth and friends in and Grande”. The band has promoted the the head of its game. blood or blood products for medi- cal treatment or surgery. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 37 38 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 39 Durham College-UOIT Chronicle SPORTS Lords lose consolation game than a second left. shawe Falcons 70-38 in the cham- By Ryan Joseph The first free throw rolled pionship game. Nakia Arthur led Chronicle Staff around the rim and fell out. New- the Bruins with a game-high 16 The Durham Lady Lords bas- ton drained the second free throw, points. She was named tourna- ketball team ended the Big 8 tour- tying the game at 56, and sending ment MVP. nament on Nov. 14 and 15, with a it to overtime. Tournament stars were Stepha- 66-63 overtime loss to the George “I am happy for Jessica because nie Casperzik and Alison Griffiths Brown Huskies in the consolation she hit one of two free throws,” said from Fanshawe, Jeralyn Espiritu semi-finals. Baulk. from Sheridan, Kari Barmore from After an 11 a.m. tip-off on Sat- Overtime was just like the sec- Jamestown, and Brenda Cara- urday, the Lords found themselves ond half with each team trading chure from George Brown. trailing 23-13 with 8:57 left in half the lead. The Lords were trailing The Lords opened the tourna- one. However, the Lords stepped 64-6l when Kim Slack drove ag- ment with a loss by to the Humber up their play, going on a 19-5 run gressively to the basket, making a Hawks 85-67. The Lords fell be- to end the half with a 31-26 lead. layup while being fouled, cutting hind 12-3 early in the game. They “We got back into the game by the deficit to 64-63. She missed the eventually tied the game at 22 with executing our game plan,” said free throw that would have tied the 12:54 left. head coach Tim Baulk. game. The Lords didn’t regain the However, the rest of the half be- The second half was a see-saw lead again, and they were defeated longed to the Hawks as they went battle with each team exchanging by three points. on a 25-3 run. The Lords trailed the lead. In the last minute of the Erin Emery and Jill Leistra 47-25 at half time. second half the Lords held a 55-54 led the Lords in scoring with 16 “We just stopped playing,” said lead with 34.3 seconds left. Tim- points each. Freshman Samantha Baulk. eout Huskies. Jansen and Jessica Newton had “We needed someone to step The Huskies got the ball at half strong games, scoring 10 and 11 up,” said Lords guard Nytasha Gal- court, and off the in-bound they points respectively. Jessica Boyd ick. fired up a quick shot that rimmed led the Huskies with a game-high In the second half the Lords out. A battle for the ball took place 17 points. outscored the Hawks 42-38, but under the basket, and Kamilia Is- After the game Baulk said his the damage had been done. “Men- sac of the Huskies came away players need to improve their tally tough teams will play all 40 with the ball and laid it up for two conditioning. “Poor conditioning minutes,” Baulk said. points. Huskies led 56-55 with 13 caused them to turn over the ball,” Emery, Newton, and Leistra second left. he said. combined to score 41 of the 67 Photo by Ryan Joseph Erin Emery pushed the ball up Baulk said the team needs to Lords points. Kaitlyn Paulley led the court, with Baulk yelling time- work on their free throw shooting the Hawks, netting a game-high 24 OVERTIME LOSS: Jill Leistra of Durham drives past her out. Durham was granted their as well. The Lords went 12 for 24 points. defender during the Big 8 tournament on Nov. 14-15. time-out with 3.7 seconds left. Af- from the line. After the tournament Baulk ter the time-out, Emery in-bound- In the consolation finals the was optimistic that his team can ed the ball from the left baseline, Jamestown Jayhawks defeated the win. “We need everyone to step firing a pass to Jessica Newton. was in Ottawa against the Algon- The Lords’ next home game is Huskies 57-37. up, otherwise we are in trouble,” quin Thunder on Nov. 22. Results Dec. 2 against the St. Lawrence Vi- She drove aggressively to the bas- The Sheridan Bruins won the he said. ket, where she was fouled with less for the game weren’t available at kings. Tip-off is 6 p.m. tournament by defeating the Fan- The next game for the Lords press time. Tough times for Ridgeback boys strong for Saturday’s game and ended the first period down 2-1 on Team a goal by Rizzi, his second of the weekend and third of the year. Going into the third period 4-3, loses two with goals scored by Vatri and Chris Lowe, his first of the year, the Ridgebacks fought hard and straight dominated the third period. Spal- ing scored the Ridgebacks’ last By Lauren Thomas goal of the weekend, ending the Chronicle Staff game 5-4. “I thought we should have The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s swept and got four points,” said hockey team hit the road for Wind- Ridgebacks head coach Mar- sor to sadly return home with two lin Muylaert. “Three disallowed hard-fought losses. goals… the referee blatantly blew Battling the Windsor Lancers the calls.” on Friday, Nov. 14 the Ridgebacks Muylaert’s reference to the fell a disappointing 5-3 and would Ridgebacks’ disallowed goals was follow the weekend up with a 5-4 a sore spot of the weekend. The loss on Saturday, bringing their team had two goals called back on season record to 2-6-1. Friday night and were on the re- The men had a rough two peri- ceiving end of a tough call on Sat- ods in Friday’s game as they went urday when a referee disallowed into the third period trailing 4-0. what could have been a win-de- Forwards Josh Vatri and Tony Rizzi ciding goal. The puck had crossed would bring some action for the into the Lancers’ net when a Lanc- Ridgebacks and score two goals er player hammered a Ridgeback in the first five minutes of the third player into the goal, knocking the period. Ridgeback captain Richard net off. Power assisted both goals. “It’s disheartening,” commented The Lancers scored their last Muylaert. “We’ve been playing so goal of the period at 9:47, bringing well… everybody’s performance is their lead to 5-2. Forward Nathan getting better.” Photo by Lauren Thomas Spaling narrowed the score to its The men have yet to win a game final 5-3 with his goal, assisted by on the road so far this season but Rizzi and Mike Noyes. Muylaert feels it’s all part of the MAKING MOVES: Assistant Captain Brent Varty dekes by a Windsor defenceman at The Ridgebacks came out process for the young team. the Ridgebacks Friday Nov. 14 game, the first of the double-header. 40 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 SPORTS NEWS UFC fighter takes on E.P. Taylor’s

says. But other than that he has nothing he does that gets him By Jonnel Briscoe pumped and in the zone. Some Chronicle Staff fighters listento their favourite song and Vera’s favourite song Brandon Vera, a renowned Ulti- is Marvin Gaye- Let’s get it on. “I mate Fight Club fighter graced the know it’s way back there,” he jokes. UOIT/DC campus with his pres- “But it’s my favourite.” ence on Saturday Nov. 15. Even Another thing he loves is the though he wasn’t fighting he drew milkshakes from Toronto. Vera a decent crowd. is from California and he says he Vera attended the UFC pay per hates the cold, but he loves Can- view event at E.P Taylor’s on Satur- ada. Despite the cold, the milk- day. It was the first sit in at the Pub shakes keep him coming back. and the servers had a busy night. “I don’t know what it is,” he said Even though he didn’t stay to with an immense smile. “But the watch the match up, he started the milkshakes are so good.” night with an autograph signing Vera is currently renegotiating and photograph session with his his contract with the UFC so he is fans. unsure when his next fight will be. He has inspired people as He showed a lot of love for his young as 6 years old to want to be fans as he signed and took au- a UFC Champion when they are tographs for two hours straight. older. There was a little break in between Kolton Moore, 6, has already when he stepped aside to take a started training with his father on picture for his promoters. the speed bag and heavy bag. His After the autographs and pic- parents said that he has been into tures, Vera headed out to Toronto. the sport for about a year now and There were no answers on what he’s training in hopes of one day he was doing there, but you might becoming a fighter. guess he was getting another milk- The boy wasted no time hop- shake. The night ended with a pay per ping on the table and indulging in Photo by Jonnel Briscoe a stare down with the fighter. view of the main UFC event. It was The 31-year-old UFC light- veteran fighter, Randy Couture, PUT ‘EM UP: UFC fighter Brandon Vera and 6-year-old Kolton Moore doing a stare- verses Brock Lesner, another vet- weight fighter has inspired many down at the pub. Vera was there for an autograph and photo session. people and he said his inspiration eran in the sport. to be a fighter was a dream. Before the fight, the crowd in “It was a dream I had,” said Vera. the slowly started to grow. It was “I just had a dream one day to be UFC fighter. “I hit him hard a few First times can be a scary thing the second round against Fabiano packed. a champion, to be rich and to be times but he wouldn’t go down,” for many people including fight- Scherner. “It felt like a dream, like it Lesner ultimately took the famous.” said Vera. He said he was an amaz- ers. Vera described his first fight wasn’t real,” he said. championship belt. He won via KO He has been a fighter in the ing fighter and it was hard to beat as, “nerve-racking ”. He said he was People have different ways to and the crowd went bananas. UFC since 2002, and he said his him. pumped and his heart was racing get ready and pumped for a pre- For more pictures visit the hardest fight was his last fight with Vera said one of his inspira- but he went into the ring and gave sentation, or public appearance. MMA Depot group at www.face- Keith Jardine, another renowned tions to become a fighter was from it his all. Vera said he doesn’t do anything. book.com. watching any Rocky videos. He won via KO midway through “I do pray before all my fights,” he Who is Brandon Vera? UFC fights for

By Edith Zikmann Chronicle Staff Ontario rights Ultimate Fighter Champion- ship’s light heavyweight fighter ferent ways in Canada, but it is the Brandon Vera paid a visit to E.P. same law in Ontario that’s in Que- Taylor’s Nov. 15 to sign auto- UFC bec, just interpreted differently,” graphs and mingle with fans. said Ratner. Wearing a black maple leaf UFC has brought one of their T-shirt and jeans, Vera took pho- illegal in events to Montreal and made over tographs with students, signing $5 million. More than 22,000 fans cards distributed by the Student went to the event to watch two Association. Ontario fighters battle it out for a chance The autograph signing was a to win the title of one of the great- prelude to E.P. Taylor’s pay-per- By Tabitha Olliffe est fighters. The event in Montreal view UFC 91 event where Randy Chronicle Staff broke the record for attendance in Couture went head-to-head with North America, encouraging UFC UFC sensation Brock Lesnar. Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, is to bring their fights to Toronto. Vera offered some advice Photo by Edith Zikmann known all over the world and has “We are working to have MMA for inspiring mixed-martial arts a huge fan base in North America, in Ontario legalized and would fighters, SIGN AWAY: Durham College student Tim Steadman including Ontario, however it is love to bring a show to Toronto,” “Go find a good school to train gets an autograph from UFC fighter Brandon Vera. currently illegal in Ontario. said Ratner. at and go compete in some local The Ultimate Fighting Champi- Fans like Jesse Bacon and Jason tournaments first before you de- you look like in those jeans, I’ll smile. on (UFC) is trying to bring MMA Adair can’t wait for UFC to come cide to go into an event.” tell you the truth!” he said with a Vera made his UFC debut to Ontario so that fans can enjoy to Ontario so they can watch their Vera, being the perfectionist mischievous smirk. at Ultimate Fight Night 2 in Oc- a live fight in their own province, favourite fighter Forest Griffin live. that he is, took his time to care- Vera was impressed with the tober of 2005 against Fabiano said Marc Ratner, a UFC represen- “I can’t wait to see Griffin fight. fully write out autographs for turnout and atmosphere of the Scherner. Vera knocked Schern- tative. It is something I have wanted to do fans, making sure names were school. er out halfway through the sec- MMA is legal in the United since Griffin started fighting and spelled properly, and when “This is a cool-ass student ond round. States and in Quebec, Alberta since I got into UFC,” said Bacon, a the autograph didn’t look good centre!” he said as he looked Afterwards he went on to fight and Nova Scotia. The reason it is 26-kyear-old from Oshawa. enough, he’d crumple it up and around. Justin Eilers at UFC 57, winning not legal in Ontario is because Bacon and Adair hope that start all over again. “Y’all sell beer here too?” early in the first round by knock- every province has its own way UFC will not give up the battle of Vera is also a flirt, explaining asked Vera. out. At UFC 60, Vera defeated of interpreting laws and Ontario bringing UFC to Ontario. why he’s nicknamed The Truth, “That’s ridiculous! Only in Assuerio Silva with a guillotine interprets the law differently than “We will keep working and “Because if you ask me what Canada!” he added with a big choke. Quebec. pushing to come to Toronto,” said “The laws are interpreted in dif- Ratner. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 41 SPORTS NEWS Oshawa Generals aim to win By Brady Doyle several key faceoff wins to gain res drew his third assist on the goal Chronicle Staff control of the play. and Del Zotto tallied the other as- Defenceman Michael Del sist to bring his game total to one The Oshawa Generals con- Zotto tallied the Generals’ second goal, two assists. Conway turned tinued their strong play at the goal, tapping in a beautiful Tavares away 28 shots to earn his third win General Motors Centre, winning cross-crease pass just as Oshawa’s of the year. both of their games during a mini power play expired. Shortly after On Nov. 16 the Generals host- weekend home stand, Nov. 14-16, Generals goalie Neil Conway held ed the Kingston Frontenacs and to remain in the hunt in the closely the two-goal advantage with an earned another hard-fought vic- contested Eastern Conference incredible save, diving backwards tory, turning a second straight standings. from post-to-post to rob a Sarnia strong goaltending performance Following a 10-2 loss to Pe- offender with his blocker after los- from Conway into a 3-1 victory. terborough Nov. 6, the Generals ing his stick into the corner, Parn- After a scoreless first period, have tightened up their play de- ham scored his second goal of the Del Zotto continued his recent fensively and have only allowed evening. Offsetting penalties led hot streak, scoring his fourth of the seven goals in their last five games, to four-on-four play and Oshawa season early in the second. Tava- winning four of them, and now sit took advantage of the extra time res followed up five minutes later th in sole possession of fifth place in and space, controlling the play with his 17 goal of the season and the Eastern Conference with an in the Sarnia end, and Parnham Oshawa entered the third period 11-11-0-1 season record. tapped in a loose puck in alone in leading 2-0 despite trailing 19-14 In front of nearly 4,700 jubi- front of the net to increase the lead in shots and being penalized four lant home fans, Oshawa domi- to 3-0 heading into the final frame. times to Kingston’s zero. nated play for most of the game Oshawa kept up the physical Twenty-nine seconds into the against the Sarnia Sting Nov. 14, play in the third period and didn’t third, Oshawa got their first pow- posting a 4-1 victory. The Gener- allow Sarnia any sort of chance to er play chance and converted to als set the tone early with several have extended play in the Oshawa stretch the lead to 3-0. Right wing- furious body checks and seamless zone, quickly transitioning any er James DeLory notched his first breakouts, forcing the Sting back Photo by Brady Doyle loose puck into a breakout and of- of the season from Tavares and on their heels and into the penalty fensive chance. Parnham. At 16:14 of the third period, Fifty-one seconds away from box. There was a collective sigh of WAIT FOR IT...: Oshawa Generals captain John Tavares relief from the 4,663 people in at- Sarnia broke Conway’s shutout his second shutout of the season, battles with a Sarnia Sting defender in Oshawa’s 4-1 bid while Oshawa centreman Jeff Conway allowed a shorthanded tendance after Generals captain, victory on Nov. 14. leading scorer and potential NHL Brown served an instigator pen- goal to bring the final score to 3-1 entry draft first overall pick, John on a string and peppering Sting to see if Parnham’s stick was under alty after a lengthy bout with Sting and giving Conway his fourth win. Tavares, returned to the ice for a goaltender Dan Spence with shots the crossbar at the time it made winger Matt Martin. Generals forward Kory Nagy had power play chance unscathed af- before Generals centreman Brett contact with the puck. That would be as close as the two assists on the night. Tavares’ ter drawing a high-sticking double- Parnham was able to get his stick Oshawa kept up the strong play Sting would come as Parnham goal and assist in the game pushed minor. The speedy forward made on a Tavares wrister from the slot in the second period, once again iced the game with his third goal his season totals to 17 goals and 19 his offensive prowess known early, to tip-in the game’s first goal. The setting the tone for the period with of the evening into an empty net in assists and his 36 points rank him controlling the puck as if he had it play stood after a lengthy review strong checks in every zone and the final minute of the game. Tava- third in the league. 42 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 SPORTS NEWS Ridgeback women lose two straight at home Lions and Gaels victorious

By Paul Bates Chronicle Staff

The Ridgebacks women’s hock- ey squad dropped another pair of games, on Nov. 14 against the York Lions and Nov. 15 against the Queen’s Gaels. Both games were played at the Campus Ice Centre. The game against the York Li- Photo by Paul Bates Photo by Stephanie Pollard ons was a 4-1 defeat for the Ridge- backs that saw the team fall asleep LORDS VICTORIOUS: Lords players Mandi Doris (right) midway through the first period, ONLY GOAL: Rikki Palmateer of the Ridgebacks nets and Amanda Falcon get ready for the rally against allowing the Lions to score three her second goal the season during the Ridgebacks 4-1 Georgian College on Nov. 13. goals in a span of four minutes. loss to York. This helped lead to the Ridge- backs decision to pull goalie Emma Thompson and replace her UOIT came out strong in the The schedule called for UOIT Lords women defeat with Carleigh Taggart. third, outshooting the Gaels 12-5, to face the Brock Badgers on Nov. The Ridgebacks would come but could only muster one goal, 22. Since facing UOIT last Brock out strong in the second as they which came from captain Megan has a record of 5-2-1. UOIT was Georgian Grizzlies tried to get back in the game. The Friel on a power play. It was the scheduled to face the University of They were able to start the set period went scoreless until late, only goal they would get in the Guelph Nov. 23. By Stephanie Pollard with a two-point lead. The defence when York scored a shorthanded game. Chronicle Staff was solid, the offence was powerful goal to put them up 4-0. and the Lords also played a game The third saw only one goal dur- The Durham Lords women’s where they outsmarted the Griz- ing the whole 20 minutes, which volleyball team played an impres- zlies. Amanda Falzon scored 12 was scored by Rikki Palmateer. sive game when they beat the points and Kristen Conner scored Unfortunately, this was the only Georgian Grizzlies (25-22, 25-21, 10 points, but Lords veteran and goal the Ridgebacks would get as 25-23) in the campus varsity gym captain Mandi Doris played an they were outshot 39-17. on Nov. 13. Durham has made excellent game, scoring 17 points, The Ridgebacks did not fare some changes to its game plan, her best performance of the sea- much better the next night as they and it seems to be working. son. One part of the game that she faced the Queen’s Gaels in what In the first set the Lords were and the other Lords players have would be a 3-1 loss. in control of the game, commu- been working on is defence. Both teams in this game skated nicating with each other, allowing “We actually work on defence competitively through a scoreless them to execute plays that main- a lot because we’re not a very big first with the only action being one tained their service much longer team so we need to work on that penalty each. and earned more points. Durham to make it perfect,” she said. The second period saw the was also organized, falling into po- The Lords’ next home game will Ridgebacks limp along as the sition with little or no confusion be on Nov. 20 when they face the Gaels scored three goals to set the in time to respond to Georgian’s Loyalist Lancers. score going into the third at 3-0. serve. However, their strength did not last. The Lords had a slow start in the second set, but managed to come back with a three-point lead just before their loss of service. Some of the Lords’ old habits started to creep into the game but the assis- tant coach quickly called timeouts to keep the team focused. In spite of the bad start the Lords were able to beat the Grizzlies and keep the momentum into the third set. The Chronicle November 25, 2008 43 SPORTS NEWS A passion for coaching soccer his best soccer memory; his worst By Andrew Huska came later on when as head coach Chronicle Staff of the Lords. In 2000 the Lords were on their One thing is clear about the way to a national championship, Lords’ men’s soccer team head but fate intervened and stopped coach Stan Bombino: soccer is his them from taking the top prize. life. A player with Centennial Col- He just wrapped up his 11th lege had gone around and said season as head coach of the Lords he played for Bombino as a pro- outdoor team. During his tenure fessional in the Canadian Profes- the Lords won an OCAA bronze sional Soccer League, while at the medal in 1999. He’s also coached same time playing in OCAA. This the men’s indoor team for seven sparked an investigation. years. “I had some players who played Away from the school he con- for me in the [Canadian] Profes- tributes to the continuing develop- sional Soccer League who were ment of the game. deemed ‘professional by name,” He was the Technical Director said Bombino. in charge of player and coaching “We had the best team in development for the Durham Re- Canada then and they took all our gion for four years. points away, and that’s when we “This year I wanted a change couldn’t advance.” and now I’m up in Peterborough However the incident set a in the same capacity,” Bombino precedent for the college soccer. said. Now players who played profes- His work with provincial and sionally can play in the OCAA but national soccer also allowed him they must sign as an amateur. to meet international coaches and Away from the field Bombino players. enjoys spending time with his fam- “Back in 1994 I was with the Photo by Andrew Huska ily. His two sons Ryan and Evan German National Soccer team both played competitive soccer. during their preparation for the IN HIS ZONE: Lords men’s soccer head coach Stan Bombino has been into soccer His favourite professional team World Cup in the States,” he said. for a long time. He just wrapped up his 11th season as the outdoor coach. is Juventes F.C. the most successful “And I was able to meet a lot of the team in the history of Italian soc- superstars and coaches.” 1952,” Bombino said. “In 1956 he a business administration student days. cer. His favourite players are Paolo Bombino also became good helped start the Motor City Soc- his prowess on the pitch was well Bombino said that playing here Rossi and Brazillian legend Pele. friends with the former Scot- cer League, soccer’s always been known. at Durham was great because of Back on campus he would like tish national coach Craig Brown. in our lives. My uncle played semi- “My reputation preceded me,” the atmosphere, he was also well some changes for the future. That friendship opened doors for professionally in Italy.” he said. “Vaso [Vujanovic] knew I known throughout the OCAA es- “I want like to turn this college Bombino and he would go to in- While soccer has been in his was coming and he didn’t waste pecially during that 1977-78 year into the development area for Dur- ternational soccer symposiums life for a long time, he wasn’t born any time asking me to play.” when the Lords went to the pro- ham soccer,” Bombino said. and run coaching clinics. playing it. He had quite the career with vincials. He said schools like Algonquin His work made him a very well- “I started playing soccer late,” the Lords. In 1977-78 he led the “I remember the first year we in Ottawa have great feeder teams know figure in soccer circles. said Bombino. “I didn’t start play- OCAA in scoring in men’s soccer. went to the provincials,” he said. “A in the area and it allows them to “It doesn’t matter where we go, ing soccer until I was 11 years old. However the caliber of play wasn’t couple of players approached me constantly bring in top players. there’s always someone that has I had been playing baseball prior the same as it is today. from the other colleges, the big- But even though Durham might a soccer question and recognizes to that and playing hockey. And “On the whole team of 16 play- ger colleges and said, so you’re the not have developmental systems me” he said. then I went with a cousin to soccer ers we had about five guys who ac- top goal scorer, you don’t look like and massive player bases like oth- The native of Grimaldi, Italy and I said sure I’ll try it. tually played the game so the strat- much. er schools there is still success. came to Canada when he was four, The coach liked what he saw egy was, give me the ball and I’ll do So I said well looks don’t mean “For us to be doing what we’ve and he grew up in a soccer house- and I’ve been playing ever since.” the rest,” remembered Bombino. anything, so the next day I put been doing all these years, we do hold. When Bombino first came to He said that he acted as a play- three goals past them.” pretty good,” said Bombino. “My Dad came [to Canada] in Durham College in the 1970s as er/coach throughout his playing Winning the scoring title was Parents taking fun out of sports anger on coaching staff and refer- “The ref had to stop the game and Cooper, who has played hock- children do? By Cotey Paterson ees. ask the parent to leave. He would ey in Oshawa most of her life and “Some people think that their Chronicle Staff Dr. Anthony Fiore, a psycholo- not continue the game until the seen out of control parents for her- children, who are a reflection on gist, marital therapist and anger parent left.” self, feels parents may be taking themselves, can do no wrong, and The puck drops and a child management trainer in Califor- This new ability given to refer- out their own frustration at their when they (the children) get pe- joins the mob of tiny players nia, encourages parents to control ees is part of the Ontario Minor child’s game. nalized or hurt, the parents take it waddling across the ice to fetch their emotions before, during and Hockey Association’s Speakout Others, like Annette Henry, for- personally,” said Fraser. it while using his stick to stay up- after an event. policy, which was created June mer president of the Oshawa Girls Henry believes the intensity of right. Over the years, the boy gets “Being an overly involved par- 27, 1998 and revised in December Hockey Association, who has a the game brings out the worst in stronger, faster and more attuned ent, one that allows his or her 2005. son and daughter in hockey, feel some parents. to the game, but his goal remains emotions to play through the child The policy was created to pro- parents are not involved in their “Sometimes it is the opposing the same: to have fun. or child’s activity, can be unhealthy mote positive behaviour in hockey kid’s sport enough. But she does fans and other times it’s a play that Eventually the child is the star for both the parent and the child,” and stop abuse, harassment and recognize the issue. they think their child should have play of his team and his parents’ he said. bullying in the game by parents, “At a hockey game in a Bradford made, but didn’t,” she said. expectations rise. The boy’s father One mother, Laura Fraser, coaching staff and players. The tournament in 1995 – the boys All parties agree: the most im- yells and screams when he misses whose daughter plays girls hockey Ontario Women’s Hockey Asso- were seven years old – they were portant aspect of the game is for a shot or mucks up a play, so he in Oshawa, feels the same way ciation follows a similar policy of playing the home team and my children to have fun and get exer- decides to give up on hockey alto- about overly aggressive parents. the same name. son received a body contact pen- cise. gether. “From the sidelines, they act as It is mandatory for all coaching alty. He actually fell into the op- Henry feels parents should al- Organized sports are a great though it were them playing and staff, but not parents or players, to posing player and they both went ways have something good to say way for children to get exercise, not their child,” she said. “They take the Speakout course before down,” she explained. about how their child played re- make friends and have fun. But also take out their frustrations on being involved in minor hockey. “The fathers from the home gardless of the game’s outcome. some parents can take their kid’s the coaches and the refs.” While the policy has raised team went over to the penalty box Fraser believes it is important sport too far, which only hurts the Tammy Broad, who was part awareness of the issue, it hasn’t and were yelling at him (my son), for parents to stress to their chil- child and takes the fun out of the of the Oshawa Girls Hockey ex- eliminated the over-the-top par- so my husband, and the other fa- dren that it is only a game. game. ecutive board, thinks parents can ents. thers from our team, went over “More parents need to volun- With hockey being a huge sport get too vocal at games and try to “Some people are too hardcore and had to stand there and guard teer instead of criticizing from in Canada, many people look to it coach from the sidelines. on their own child, yelling at them him from the fathers of the other the sidelines,” said Broad. “They as a main source of parental ag- “I was at my daughter’s hockey ‘cause they’re not good enough team.” always seem to find fault in how gression in games. Some parents game and one of the parents kept even when they are,” said 19-year- Where is all this anger com- organizations are run, but never expect too much, push their chil- yelling at the ref because he felt the old Alyssa Cooper, who is going to ing from? Why can’t the parents point out the positive stuff.” dren too hard and take out their ref was making bad calls,” she said. hairdressing school in January. enjoy the game as much as their 44 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 45 SPORTS NEWS Lords volleyball Hockey captain Power stings Seneca powers Ridgebacks

By Stephanie Pollard Hitter Kristen Conner had a By Lauren Thomas Chronicle Staff good game, making 14 kills. Chronicle Staff Along with the game she also The women’s Lords volleyball had a good start to the season, Playing for St. Thomas Universi- team returned from North York as she is in the top 10 in the East ty in Fredericton, New Brunswick, with their second consecutive Region with 70 points this year. Toronto native Richard Power OCAA conference win when Team captain Mandi Doris skated through warm-up while all they beat the Seneca Sting on also had a good game, scoring of his teammates laughed at him. Nov. 18 by scores of 20-25, 25- seven kills and three blocks. A fun-loving guy, Power wanted in 12, 25-17, 25-18. She is currently second in on the joke. The Lords lost the first set to the East Region with 21 blocks Naturally, the joke was on him. Seneca 20-25, but they came this year. But what was not so natural were back fighting and took the next Amanda Falzon led the Lords the 12 pieces of chewed gum his three sets. defensively with 17 digs. teammates had so lovingly placed on his helmet. Maybe some people would be Photo by Lauren Thomas annoyed by a wad of gum adorn- ing their helmet but Power’s easy UOIT Ridgebacks hockey team captain Richard Power. going nature is what proved to Wrestling superstars his teammates that their practical joke wouldn’t fluster their fellow and three of his prior teammates First year forward Tony Rizzi teammate. now play in the NHL. appreciates the way Power helps rumble into Oshawa Practical jokes are something Being drafted into the Ontario the men out. “As a rookie on the that Power has brought with him Hockey League is a momentous team and being a younger guy on “Sunny” Tammy Sytch will strut to UOIT as captain of the Ridge- occasion for any young up-and- the team he is very approachable By Asmahan Garrib her stuff and show why she was a backs men’s hockey team and it’s coming hockey star, but for Power to talk to and I think that’s impor- Chronicle Staff staple in the most popular wres- those jokes and personality that it meant so much more. tant as a rookie to be able to talk tling franchises like World Wres- made Power the first ever captain It meant being drafted before to the leader on your team,” said Let’s get ready to Ruuumble. tling Entertainment (WWE). of the Ridgeback’s team. NHL star Rick Nash and pav- Rizzi. Wrestling lovers can experi- WWE icon turned trainer on “I was chosen captain by them ing the road for his future ahead. “I think the biggest thing that ence a piece of the ring on Nov. 30 Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Champi- last year, it was a choice by players. Power played for the Owen Sound makes him a good captain is that as Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake onship Wrestling, Brutus “The Bar- I think that is a sign of respect and Attack for two years and then the he wants to win and he never and the original wrestling diva ber” Beefcake will prove he’s still that they think you are able to lead Plymouth Whalers. takes a shift off. He always works “Sunny” visit the Royal Canadian got it, in the ring with more than them. So that was a big honour,” At age 20 he began to realize his hardest and when the rest of us Legion Hall in Oshawa. 30 GCW superstars. said Power on his elected captain that working as a policeman would see him playing as hard as he can Great Canadian Wrestling Tickets for the event cost $25 position. be more up his alley and four years its contagious and it motivates us promises a wrestling supershow for both shows and can be pur- Ridgeback head coach Marlin later he still aspires to that dream to play well also.” with two shows, a matinee at 2 p.m. chased at Wyldstar Collectibles in Muylaert said it was a key vote and and wants to help rehabilitate ju- Leading the team isn’t some- and an evening event at 6 p.m. Oshawa. that Power winning the Dr. Gary venile delinquents. thing Power takes all the credit for. Polonsky Leadership Award at A third-year criminology stu- “With Brent (Varty) and (Derek) last year’s UOIT Athletic Awards dent at UOIT, Power handles a Bagshaw… we spread it along the shows the type of individual he is, busy schoolwork load, his hockey, three of us. We’re all just captains. a leader. his job (he works at the Campus If they got something to say, they “He’s extremely dedicated to Health Centre) and a social life. say it. That way it’s not always just the team… he manages to tighten He does see that balancing his pri- coming from the same person… it up the players when things seem orities is harder now than it was in helps out for the team,” Power said to be getting a little loose,” said the OHL but enjoys that it keeps about his assistant captains. Muylaert. him busy and out of trouble. He Power’s ability to lead, on and Born on January 18, 1984, a also sees that a key component of off the ice has proven him a valu- younger brother to twin sisters, being a captain is walking that fine able captain for the UOIT Ridge- Power grew up playing road hock- line between being your team- backs and he will always be re- ey. During his peewee hockey mates friend, and being a respect- membered as their inaugural cap- years, his team won the Ontario’s ed authority figure. tain, friend and teammate. 46 The Chronicle November 25, 2008 SPORTS NEWS Stat Pack OCAA Men’s Basketball standings OCAA Men’s Basketball standings (East) Lords Men’s Basketball (East) continued Upcoming Schedule

School W L T PTS. School W L T PTS. Algonquin 6 0 0 12 Seneca 3 3 0 6 November Fleming 5 2 0 10 Durham 3 2 0 6 Nov. 29 - @ Centennial George Brown 5 2 0 10 St Lawrence 3 0 0 6 Cambrian 3 3 0 6 La Cite 1 6 0 2 December Dec. 2 - St. Lawrence January Team Leaders Team Leaders Jan. 6 - George Brown Jan. 9 - @ Georgian School Player GP PTS PPG School Player GP PTS PPG Jan. 13 - @ Seneca Fleming Jovain Wilson 7 133 19.00 Seneca Vadim Halimov 6 97 16.17 Jan. 16 - Cambrian Algonquin Charly Spurr 6 146 24.33 St. Lawrence Ajhmo Clarke 3 67 22.33 Jan. 17 - Algonquin George B. Collin Whitely 7 126 18.00 Cambrian Brady Boland 6 179 29.83 Durham Anthony Batch. 4 66 16.50 La Cite Emerick Ravier 5 127 25.40 UOIT Men’s Hockey Upcoming Schedule OUA Men’s Hockey (Mid West) Team Leaders Nov. 27 - @ Western Nov. 28 - @ Waterloo School GP W L T OTL PTS Player GP G A PTS Nov. 29 - @ Laurier Guelph 15 7 7 0 1 15 David Volpe 14 6 6 12 Dec. 4 - Western Brock 12 6 3 0 3 15 Isaac Smeltzer 12 2 8 10 Jan. 3 - Carleton York 11 5 5 0 1 11 Scott Restoule 11 6 5 11 Jan. 9 - @ Concordia UOIT 9 2 6 0 1 5 Mike Noyes 9 3 9 12 UOIT Women’s Hockey Upcoming Schedule OUA Women’s Hockey Standings OUA Women’s Hockey Standing Rank Team GP W L T OTL PTS Rank Team GP W L T OTL PTS Nov. 29 - Windsor 1 Laurier 11 11 0 0 0 22 6 Waterloo 11 5 5 0 1 11 Nov. 30 - Western 2 Toronto 11 8 3 0 0 16 7 York 12 5 7 0 0 10 Jan. 2 - Peterborough 3 Guelph 11 7 2 0 2 16 8 Western 12 3 5 0 4 10 Jan. 10 - @ Queen’s 4 Brock 11 6 3 0 2 14 9 Windsor 12 4 8 0 0 8 Jan. 17 - Toronto 5 Queen’s 11 6 4 0 1 13 10 UOIT 12 2 10 0 0 4 Jan. 18 - Laurier The Chronicle November 25, 2008 47 48 The Chronicle November 25, 2008