8 Lethal cocktail Sum 41 we harsh enough on drunk Humber show proves there's drivers? life after Avril In Focus page 1 6 A & E page 1 HUMBER^ETERA September 23, 2004 http://etcetera.humberc.on.ca Volume 34, Issue 1 Student safety concerns resurface Fatal shooting steps from school Kristen King and Olga Kirgidis "But, something definitely has to be done, and we are looking into it." In an ironic twist, just two days Humber College President before Humber Student Federation Robert Gordon warned that students (HSF) staff were to propose an off- must consider that the environment campus walk home program to col- they live in is different from when he lege security, a 32-year-old man was was young and guns were not an gunned down on Humberline Drive issue. just steps from the North Campus. "It's a different world we live in Police from 23 division said the and it's a bit scary," he added. man was shot Meanwhile, after 8 p.m. some students on Tuesday in the campus worry it's different driveway of an a world we about the esca- apartment build- lating crime in ng at 30 live in and it's a bit scary." the area near Humberline campus. Drive, an area In the past that houses many Humber students. two years crimes in the Rexdale com- The man, whose name has not yet munity have included, home inva- been released, died two hours later at sions, muggings, car theft, and shoot- Sunnybrook hospital. ings. HSF president Jen Green cau- N. Mohammed, 24, a first-year tioned the walk-home proposal, nursing student, said she doesn't known as Steps, is in preliminary think college administration is con- stages. cerned enough about student safety "It would be hard to implement in the community. because of insurance costs," she said. Continued on page 2 U.S. soldiers bring anti- war protest to Humber Kirk Villamarin dent James Clark, organized the event in hopes of gathering student signa- The war in Iraq is unlawful and tures to support any US. soldier who mmoral, two U.S. soldiers seeking wants to avoid fighting in Iraq. rehigee status in Canada -told Humber The petition is asking the students recently. Canadian government to allow U.S. "I will not kill another person or soldiers to live in Canada as rekigees, risk losing my own life for lies and a as it did during the Vietnam War. cause my own government cannot "It's a very difficult stand to take. justify," said Brandon Hughey, 20, Doing what we have done is some- alongside David Sanders, 19. thing that I would not recommend to The soldiers were invited to speak someone who doesn't truly believe in at the college by the Humber it," Hughey said. "Once you make International Issues Discussion Group that move you can't change it." Kristen King Searching for clues: and the War Resisters Support The two soldiers are afraid that if Campaign. they aren't granted refugee status in Traffic along Humberline Drive was rerouted Wednesday as police investigated a fatal shoot- Humber College student Chris Canada, they will be forced ing overnight. Police have encouraged potential witnesses to come forward by calling to return McNeil, working with Ryerson stu- Crimestoppers at 416-222-TIPS or the Homicide Unit at 416-808-7400. to the U.S. Continued on page 3 ) http://etcetera.humber.on.ca September 23, 2004 News Culinary team fired up shooting By Kirk Villamarin the event, downplayed the alarm's interference. raises Culinary Team Canada came "I'm just going to have to take to the college's Humber Room it into account because there is last Wednesday to prepare a three nothmg I can do," Zimmerman safety course meal for I 10 college staff said, adding that it's best that the members, but was interrupted by alarm rang at the college and not a fire alarm. at the Olympics. concerns "It wasn't us. We didn't burn College staff, like nursing pro- anything," Culinary Team fessor Sandra Filice, said they (continued from page 1 Canada's logistic manager, Joan hoped the alarm wouldn't nega- Simpson, joked tively affect the team. culinary team, 16 of "I'm for the The concerned cooks "I was here In 1999 when Canada's most recognized and because it might spoil their food there was a bunch of rapes. established chefs, were preparing and it'll put a damper on in the And now that 1 am back a the menu they plan to serve at festivities," Filice said. few years later I haven't seen next month's World Culinary Everyone returned to the a real difference in security," Olympics in Erfurt, Germany Humber Room just before 1 p.m. she said. Their competition will include and the chefs continued their However, Gordon and teams from 32 countries. practice run. John Davies, vice-president At 12:20 p.m. a fire alarm The cooks weren't phased by of Humber College, said rang, interrupting the practice their the alarm and enjoyed time there is not much the college run, forcing people and chefs out at Humber, Simpson said can do to when crime occurs of the Humber Room. The team's "We came In and started work- off-campus, but say they will captain, Shawn Whalen, ing at 7 a.m. At noon we started discuss the safety Issue fur- explained the problem the alarm service," she said. 'They're enjoy- ther. created. ing their practice here very much. "It's another constant "It's a little bit challenging They find that the kitchens are reminder for students that because the food is all hot and very good to work In." they need to be particularly ready to go, and now it's going to The cause of the fire alarm Is vigilant when they're off Kirk Villamarin be kind of cold." not known. The Culinary campus," Davies said. Canada's top chefs finish cooking meals for Number Staff in Team coach, Fred Olympics will take place Oct. 17 Gordon said his adminis- preparation for the Culinary Olympics, after a fire alarm went Zimmerman, who also judged at - Oct. 20. tration's primary responsibili- off. ty is to keep campuses safe. "And I think we're doing a pretty good job," he said. Student appealing rez eviction Police are continuing their investigation and urge Student kicked out for gun claim, but no weapon found by police witnesses to the shooting to call Crimestoppers. By Kristen King of the student's room was con- removed from residence. a weapon in my room, and in the ducted and no weapon was Resident and first-year justice second letter It said I was with- A Humber student who has found. studies stu- drawn for threatening a person." Hard drive theft been evicted from residence and However, dent Santos said that he has filed an withdrawn from his course for Santos was M o n i k a appeal with the college Registrar By Olga Kirgidis 'It's like going into an air- claiming he was in possession of a immediately Klein said, John Mason, but has not yet had gun has filed an appeal. removed from "if he was a response. Two portable computer hard port saying a Claudio Santos, 19, a first-year campus. and you have stupid Both Mason, and Judy Harvey, drives worth about $200 each computer networking and techni- Santos admits enough to dean of Student Services, said were stolen from a computer cal support student, was evicted he had lied bomb. There is zero toler- say he had they were not at liberty to discuss technical support office on North from residence on Aug. 3 1 after about having a a gun in his this incident in detail. Campus early last week, campus people overheard him saying he gun in his ance for violence... and room, then 'The individual in question is security officials said. gun. at this time," had a room , but said he should- not on campus The door to the office and 'The student in question had he never we don't put up with idle n't be in Harvey said, adding that was all its hardware had to be replaced informed people that he had a threatened residence." she was at liberty to reveal. after campus security received a gun in his room, on several occa- anyone. threats.' Santos Santos has recently moved report at around 10:30 a.m. on sions," Mike Kopinak, manager of "Who did I said he was back to his home north of Sept. 13, notifying them that residence life, said. threaten? And i nformed Toronto and has been reflecting someone had broken Into the in "It's like going Into an airport if I am wrong for saying this, I of his eviction and withdrawn on his actions which resulted room, stealing the hard drives and saying you have a bomb," he will be willing to apologize." from his course in two separate his removal from school. and some tools. added. 'There is zero tolerance According to Kopinak, stu- letters, stating two different rea- "It feels like losing a first love. Staff in the tech support office for violence ...and we don't put dents on Santos' floor were con- sons for his removal. It's going to be something hard to said they're not aware of what up with idle threats." cerned for their safety and were "In the first letter It said 1 was get over," he said.