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tated floods ov^r the last two weeks have "reeked" havoc in the basement Creative Photography tab. Students have had classes cai iHicause of the mess and stench from overflowing grease traps. See story on page 3. photo by jeff collins Bigger debt looms over future students

RENEE DESJARDINS removing means tests, and ish high school based on the fact forum said they find a growing fees, and as it stands there are no loan Staff Writer revamping applications. they cannot afford to further their number of students in programs provisions for a cap on how high "The system would not education. that just don't fit their career tuitions could go.

depend on proving need," said In a reaction written by the plans. Faculty also said if guid- O'Connor said schools could Huge debts and elitist educa- Eleanor O'Connor, a faculty Faculty Union at Humber it said, ance counsellors in high downsize, but increase tuition tion systems are things students member attending the November "Some experts predict that tuition school were doing a better job, based on the fact that students can look forward to if changes to 25 forum. fees, which have risen 93 per students would not be wasting have been proven to learn better the federal social system take There is also speculation the cent over the past 10 years, will time and on a program in a smaller classroom. place said those attending an money government would re-introduce rise to $10,000. For a 2-year not suited to them. The group Still others may charge really Academic Council forum at Humber. the grant portion of the student program students would pay proposed up front counselling on low tuition, but have over-filled loan to combat the subsequent $20,000 in tuition alone. Add to careers and program choices to classes. In the Government of Canada increase in tuition as the govern- that the cost of housing, food, make up for the high school 'There would be a tiered sys- paper "Have Your Say", it said, ment decreases funding. travel, books, and probably com- shortfall. tem of education based on "while students might have to Those attending the forum puters. Student debt on gradua- shift in funding also income," said O'Connor. pay more, they could borrow The may New said this debt burden many stu- tion could be a staggering affect schools as a whole. For Zealand and United States were money more easily." dents would face would shift $40,000." example schools in smaller, less used as examples of the system In Hon. Lloyd Axworthy's pro- from whether you can academi- The premise of Axworthy's prosperous areas may be forced at work. posal, released in October, plans cally succeed in a program to proposal is to make education to close as students go to bigger The Humber faculty written to shift educational funding from whether you can financially suc- more accessible, but faculty more well known schools. reaction describes the voucher the post-secondary institutions ceed. O'Connor said many stu- said a better way to O'Connor also said the proposal system which countries like onto the students themselves members do New dents may shy away from college that would be to revamp ttie col- supports an elitist education sys- Zealand use. "Where (vouchers) were announced. The proposal or university because of the debt lege system. tem where only the rich can have been used, it has resulted in wants to implement the "rapid they would face when they fin- "They may just be jumping afford to go. The quality of your the creation of a tiered education phase out of cash transfers" and ished school. ship," said O'Connor. She went education would then depend on system, where some people have "expand the system of loans and "We lost students when grants on to say the government was how much money you have or access to the basic service, while grants." were taken away," said throwing away all the good as can borrow. those with more resources can For every one dollar the feder- O'Connor. well as tiie bad parts of the col- In the proposal, many of the buy higher quality service." al government would save, four As statistics show, the need for lege system. cuts to funding would have to be The courses at schools may be dollars would be given out in more education continues to Many said the colleges are made up by the schools them- forced to change in order to keep loans. capitalist grow, therefore students being blamed for all the ills in selves. Institutions may be given up with the direction of The system would many new make education. may not have jobs when they fin- prevtous grades. Faculty at the die opportunity to set their own getting loans easier, possibly by Please see ''Tuition", Back Page

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>»'.'« • .- ,. I y't.- .'•ny News EDITORS: Dixie Calweii and Cynthia Keeshan 675-3111 ext. 4514 Humber caught hiding fees Administration's clandestine "non-tuition fee" scam exposed

tor, financial planning, why we weren't scripts, and let's see, subtraction now, Note the careful choice of words on being told what portion of the $118 goes $103 goes to the all-inclusive mystery cat- the fees invoice in stating: "Non-tuition I jlf^p IT 1^ ^° ^^^^ °^ these, ar^a^^ Sutton responded egory: "ETC." related fee mcludes student activity, con- . . . l^irxC II /O t^at j(,_^5 d#i;^'iaQiiy for the purpose (Let me assure you the "etc" in this vocation ..." It didn't say "non-tuition fee ipirnv in how the funds case does not refer to this newspaper. is for," or "non-tuition fee covers." aisWbutecuted. ^-^ "Ir^cludes" very clever. \ \ \ rc^iwete U —

But vyhai \ asked to get a breakdown Finally, it all becomes clear Was it an oversight, do you think, that

oLb'GM/ the money was divided last year, I it did not also say non -tuition fees mclude

RALPH TASGAL was politely infoifijicd I couldn't have this Then the;^9t f^levj^ieije ^i, more than $100 to be directed to a giant ^1 P^^<^j i Columnist ^infortHafiorC^^Vi^.^Sutton explained he revealing tl^ fUl^tettt olP'this-dirfc) micjih pool of Humber College revenue; money ! J'cHan't,v*«kn* to'be seen as attempting to nations thafiUent into creating this graB^ which could very well be going towards

influence a committee which was about to illusion. i-V-':- ' paying for cleaning college washrooms, or

be formed with the mandate to make rec- 1 obtained a copy of the Humber perhaps paying the $70,248 to $100,786 What if you were busying yourself ommendations to the Board of Governors College Financ??!, Plan- and- Qpera^ifig. a year the vice presidents of this school trying to curb an annoying leak in as to how the money should be spent in Ancillary and Capital Budgets' for ihe are paid, or the $90,951 to $127,331 the

a bathroom faucet, and you were the future. Fiscal Year 1994/95. (I urge every one of Humber College president draws as concentrating so hard you failed to notice you reading this take a stroll down to salary. the toilet had backed up and was over- Back to the drawing board room C121 and pick one up for yourself.) The supreme irony, of course, is that flowing? It is prepared by the office of the director. Humber may in fact be justified in raising

What if you were a farmer and you Hitting a dead-end, I students' spent so much time guarding a chicken checked my tuition fees fees.

coop to make sure no one stole any invoice to see if it had anything "Non-tuition related fee includes student Certainly

chickens, you didn't realize until it was too to say about non-tuition fees. the college

late that the bank had come to foreclose It did. activity, convocation, transcript and stu- needs the on your farm? There, at the bottom of the cash, no l.D. What if you were a reporter covering invoice, was a note of explana- dent card fees." one doubts Humber College, and every move the tion: "Non-tuition related fee that. But to - Humber College Fall 94AA^inter /95 Fees Invoice Students' Association Council (SAC) includes student activity, con- deliberately made, you tracked and reported because vocation, transcript and stu- set on a every one of the nearly 12,000 full-time dent l.D. card fees." financial planning, John Sutton, on April course of obfuscation, clearly intended to

students here has given it $47.60 and it is Seems fair enough, but then I got to 29, 1994. Allow me to draw your atten- disguise how it is spending the $1.2 mil-

your duty as a journalist to ensure that wondering how it is that the fees had tion to an important number on page 23, lion it has collected from students is a student government is held accountable gone from $124 two years ago to under "Other Income Details." scandal and the college must be made to

for these funds? $236.80 this year, when on the surface, it $1,200,000. answer for it.

if And then, what you find out the appeared they cover the same things. Hmmmm . . . there's almost 12,000 In the past three months, SAC has

entire time you had SAC under the So I got a hold of the Humber College full-time Humber students, multiply this been subjected to relentless scrutiny by microscope, the college administration 1992/93 Calendar, looked up non -tuition number by $103, that comes to about Humber Et Cetera, and me especially,

had already absconded into a bureaucrat- fees, and interestingly, they were all item- $1.2 million. And, the category it is listed and rightly so. But while SAC gets $47.60 ic vortex of smoke and mirrors with more ized. And even more interesting is that under: "Administrative Services Fee." from us, the Humber administration has

than $100 it extorted from every full-time two years ago, $3 was allocated for photo Where have we heard this term before? grabbed more than double this amount student ID., $2 went to transcripts, and convoca- Oh, and, by the way, the revenue from for itself and has then proceeded to take tion received $8. convocation land transcripts is listed sepa- great pains to hide where that money The investigation begins Now let me say right off that mathe- rately; photo ID. is absent. goes. matics has never been my strong suit, and It seems the "etc," part of the

This is what I discovered, in my own I may not be an accountant, but one thing Administrative Services Fee was worth Shame on the administration bit of research into how the college is I am capable of is addition. If I'm not mis- $1.2 million. spending students' "non-tuition" fees. taken, $3 plus $2 plus $8 equals $13. I should add, in the interest of clarity, What exactly was going through the Following a trail of deception that the 1993/94 amount for this category minds of this sneaking cabal of adminis- this hatched? and mystery, I ultimately came is/ zero. trators when plan was upon a carefully-crafted plan, When I brought these figures to the Do they view students with so much plan- derision, as being possessed of so much leading to the highest levels of Non*Tuitlon Related Incidental Fee attention of the director, financial the Humber College adminis- ning, and asked him if there were a cor- torpor and apathy that no one would ever in tration, to delude students, to (as published the Humber College responding expense to the $1.2 million be determined enough to so much as ask hide what is being done with 1994/95 Calendar — not Including a four the college had collected from students, what they've done with our money? "non-tuition" fees. he said there wasn't one — the money Did they think no one would bother to their per cent increase for this year, unknown Bearing in mind that these was put into Humber's main operating actually read the Humber College non-tuition fees have risen at the time the Calendar was printed) budget. Budget? from $124 in 1992/93 to He impressed upon me that Did they think we wouldn't understand

if they explained the financial bind the $236.80 this year, I began my Gouncil of Student Affairs $8.60 Humber's Provincial Operating Grant, investigation by speaking to which accounts for the majority of col- college was in and therefore what plans Reserve Fund $7.20 John Sutton, director, financial lege money, is down seven per cent they had for our non-tuition fees? planning, for Humber College. Athletics $38.40 from last year, so the college is not ($1.2 million could probably pay the salaries of to To him, I put a rather simple Student's Association Council $46.80 exactly "swimming in wealth. about 20 30 teachers. question: Where was the cash Personally I would have gladly paid Building Fund $15.80 being spent? The gist of the scam another $100 to save their jobs, if this

Actually, I was only interest- Administrative Services Fees: $1 1 0.20 were the case. ed in determining what was (Convocation, Photo l.D., If anyone is confused at this point as Did the administrators think Humber happening with half the to what exactly the college has done, let Et Cetera would be so distracted by the Transcripts, etc.) money; the first $118.80 was me put it very simply: Since the Ministry leaders of student government, who are already itemized in the Total Fee Allocation $227.00 per year of Education sets "regular" tuition fees easier targets, less skilled at covering up Humber College 1994-95 (2 terms) and individual colleges set "non-tuition" their misdeeds, that we wouldn't also Calendar. Taking into account a fees, which are NON-TAX- investigate what the college was up to? four per cent increase (which had- DEDUCTIBLE, Humber has slyly elect- Did they assume, as highly paid upper n't yet been approved at the time the cal- Taking into account inflation, which has ed, in a matter of two years, to double the level administrators, they are somehow endar was printed), the breakdown in the been stymied at less than two F>er cent in amount of non-tuition fees it collects immune from the scrutiny of the press?

Calendar shows that the Council of the last couple years, it is pretty likely that from students and has decided to use the Do^they really believe we are all that Student Affairs gets $8.80; Athletics, $39; the cost of tuition, convocation and tran- money for whatever purposes it sees fit. stupid? SAC takes $47.60, and so on. scripts is still $13 this year. But giving the And instead of telling students — who Damn the arrogance it must have The remaining $118, however, is not college the benefit of the doubt, let's say have furnished the college with the addi- taken for them to conceive of such a plan. itemized. Instead, it was placed under the these things now cost $15. tional $1.2 million — what the college And damn their attitude that students category, "Administrative Services Fees," Therefore out of the $118 of our non- was planning to do with the money, a are unworthy of the smallest amount of and in parenthesis, "Convocation, Photo tuition fees earmarked for the decision was made to embark upon a respect, undeserving of even knowing I.D., Transcripts, etc." "Administrative Services Fee," $15 is allo- plan to mislead and befuddle students by what is being done with our own money.

When I inquired of the college's dircc- cated to convocation, ID. cards and tran- means of trickery and omission. Damn them. " " "

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Mac Lab falls short Student frustrations mount as flood of SAC projections saga continues

$50,000 goal meets with skepticism and failure CHm$ FELL this week, it came up through StaffWriter the drain and floods half the

ftoor. Plus, it really smells," Tsuji

Last basement flood said. KEN COLLISON has gone down again. SAC the $4. week's not only wet the floor, but Bruce Bridgeford, director of Staff Writer unanimously decided to institute SAC President Nino D'Avolio Physical Resources {Buildings a two-tier system of payment for objected to this proposal. angered Humber's Creative and Plant), disagreed with the The Student Association the use of the lab. D'Avolio said, although part- Photography students. number of times flooding has Council was expecting revenues Full and part-time students time students don't contribute to Bill Mcintosh, a Creative occurred, for the year in the $50,000 range now only have to pay $3 an the lab through fees, they still Photography student, was in from the operation of the Mac hour for the lab, while members deserve the opportunity to use the basement when the flooding "Not every week. \ believe it lab beneath the SAC office, how- outside of the Humber commu the lab at $3, as they are mem- happened. has happened twice," he said bers of the college community. "The is ever only $3,000 has been made "Our course it was closed for problem a grease to date. A sign board is being put up five hours. There was grey build-up in the main sewer line. next to the lab to advertise spe- 'The money is being spent, "Believe you water, chunks of grease and For whatever reason, there was cials and promotions. One of the but the revenue isn't coming in crap. Wg had to basically evac- no grease trap installed in room latest services being offered in to offset it." said Cindy Owttrim, me, that room uate our program. LB 104 when the building was the lab is desktop publishing. business manager for the Council "Right now we're concerned built," Bridgeford said. of Student Affairs, at last Currently there are staff on hand is years away for our health and our money," "We have now installed Tuesday's SAC meeting. in the lab who can answer any said Mcintosh. one," he added. questions about how the equip- "Believe you me. that room is from turning "We're working on flushing a "How is it caused? What's years away from turning a profit ment works or how to go about being done about it?" he asked. out the system," said the rate it's going. doing a project. at profit at the Bridgeford. "Usually it happens every The lab cost $80,000 to set This year's budget which orig- 55 Tuesday. There's been people "We're upping the cleaning, up. which doesn't include the inally projected the $50,000 rev- rate it's going inspection of the in more than five times, but it pumping and cost of staffing. Chris Gory, enue is under revision by SAC. still keeps flooding," said grease traps. Plus the cleaning SAC's vice president of finance "We're coming back to this Mcintosh. of the main line/' said at Humber College said, "the table with changes for the year —Cindy Owttrim Bridgeford. "We expect from equipment and software alone and cutbacks in other areas in Mel Tsuji, a television this point the problem should was about $76,000 right off the the student council budget, " said instructor, has witnessed flood- bat. We don't have enough Owttrim, "partially because we're ing on more than one occasion, be solved." money for staffing. All we're nity pay $4. not going to be able to generate 'Three weeks in a row, until " looking to do is make money to SAC is also trying to promote this type of income cover the staffing. the lab better. The student repre- Promotion for the lab will take In the beginning of the school sentatives are handing out free place in the Concourse for the Correction year, for two weeks, the Mac Lab passes to the lab, so students can next few months and will include could be used at $2 an hour, but use the lab and be made aware a video, with student council rep- Oops! Humber Et Cetera would like to apologize for there has been a dramatic of the services offered. The resentatives handing out passes coupon can only be used once the mis-spelling of Lloyd Axworthy's in last week's decrease in the number of peo- until the closing of the first name and is until Dec. 16. ple who use the lab since the good semester. issue. You can blame the editors for this mistake and price went up to $4. Earlier a proposal was made not any reporters. To encourage users, the price to have part-time students pay

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FooUsh fountain follies grab a crayon and get

Just when you thought you'd heard it all . . . Last week, a a motion was brought forth at a meet- ing of the Council of Student Affairs (CSA) supporting started, you opinionated, the relocation of a drinking fountain in the student con- course. The fountain is located directly below an electronic whiner, you! sign belonging to SAC. The problem is that people obnoxious, keeps bumping their head on the sign when reaching for a drink of water. Letters to the Editor: With tuition hikes, outrageous book prices and floods Humber Et Cetera welcomes letters to the Editor. Please include your in the basement, is it not just a little bit ridiculous to student signature. reserve the right to edit spend a large amount of money to move a permanent name, program, number and We plumbing fixture, when the SAC s sign can be moved for space. If the letter is libelous, sexist, racist or discriminatory in any way it for nothing? will not be printed. If you have a story idea you feel would be of interest, A little common sense, please. please feel free to come into the newsroom, L231.

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Star Trek : Is Jean-Luc Picard a better captain than James T, Kirk Avas?

she came along just so she can the disintegration chambers. blow-up the rival gangs base. This war has been going on for Data stops l.er. hundreds of years and is an inte- The episode ends with Picard Yes gral part of the culture when sending Ishara back to the gang Kirk shows up. By the end of the No infested planet, BUT DOESNT episode Kirk has destroyed the PLACE THE TRACER/ALARM supercomputer running the war THINGEE BACK IN HER and has left the natives to pick PAUL RICHES BODY!!!! Sean Logan up the pieces. All in the name of Guest Mad Columnist Simply put, Picard has know- Guest Columnist truth, justice, and Starfleet's ingly let Ishara back onto her way. Who is the better captain planet with an obvious advan- guess you could count me 1 don't even think I need to of the Enterprise, you tage in the war raging there, 1among the converted. There mention the fact that Kirk is namely making her untraceable Miro Ramotowski is no question in my tnind that undeniably racist. His ignorant Kirk obviously. to the rival gangs! It's almost like Picard is the better captain. hatred of Klingons is evident lectronics Engi neeri ng The reason why? Picard giving someone a cloak- E There are those like Mr. Riches throughout his Starfleet career. He wasn't a hypocrite like ing device for one mission, and "Picard is more rational, who would argue that Kirk is In the TOS episode "The

Picard is. then saying afterwards, "ah geez, better. They say things like: Trouble With Tribbles" he delib- not a.s aggressive, and he Many may laugh at this, but you can keep it." If Kirk did the "Picard has a bigger budget!" or erately infests a Klingon ship looks like a better cap- when you think about it. Picard same thing, Starfleet Command "The old show's scripts had to with hungry pink furballs. This was always so high and mighty would scream like hell. tain/' follow a formula set down by the hatred continues all the way up about not violating the Prime And you know what? Kirk network to get ratings. H to "Star Trek VI: The Directive, and being a nice guy always had a reason for bending squelched creativity." These Undiscovered Country" where to every crazed killer alien, and the rules, while Picard rarely did. points I will concede. Gene he admits he hates them. keeping his pants on when any- Another case in point: Kirk Roddenberry had the luxury of Kirk said, "Spock, they're thing resembling a female came comes upon this planet and syndication and million dollar animals... I've never trusted on to him. that you never real- finds out that they fight their budgets when producing Star Klingons and I never will. " In ized that Picard was doing the world war through computers, Trek: The Next Generation fact Spock can only get Kirk to same thing that Kirk was which after each battle tells so (TNG). go on the peace delegation accused of doing. many hundreds or so of them to But an argument over televi- when he appeals to Kirk's ques- Picard did whatever the hell go to their local disintegration sion production can't show you tionable morals. he wanted to do, whenever he chamber so that they may why Picard is a better captain. Spock replies, "Yes, and they wanted to do it. become casualties. Kirk prompt- There can also be no argument need our help. " Great! Kirk has Picard may have carried on ly destroys the disintegrators and over who is the better actor one last chance to impose his about being diplomatic, but pulls the plug on the computers. Shatner or beliefs on when you get Why did he Stewart. The another race. right down to do that? real proof is in How could he Picard may have "^Kiilc m Hie bm^ eap- it, he would Because the the characters resist? Let's face it, Kirk make his own Enterprise was themselves as Picard is rules up all the carried on about listed part of they are seen rather boring as was a space Nazi. by time. And no the official casu- in the two comparison I one said a being diplomatic, alties, and so his series and suppose. That is word to him crew were sup- movies. He ran around the if you call dedi- about it. but when you get posed to jump Let's face cation to duty That's into the disinte- facts; Kirk was galaxy following and Starfleet because right down to it, grators with the a space-Nazi. boring; or hav- Picard had the inhabitants. He ran around Starfleet regula- ing respect for act of being a he would make Kirk said no, he the galaxy fol- women boring; Mr. Nice Guy was not going to lowing Star- tions only when it or open-mind- down pat. his own rules up sacrifice his fleet regula- edness and While Kirk was crew for their tions only suited him respect for other at least honest all the time computers, so in when it suited cultures boring. enough to order to save his him. He Some would admit that he people, he Richard Jaseiiunas brought the say that Kirk bent the rules a bit (after talking blew-up their machines. Business Admin, American way of life to scores of was the better captain because it over with Spock and Bones, of See? Kirk had a reason to do unsuspecting planets; and then he was promoted to admiral "Kirk was a better cap- course). Picard would do it, then the stuff he did, and he was big screwed their women. after his five-year mission. The tain because lie less lecture everyone else within enough to admit to what he did. had Kirk got so bad that in one fact is Picard has turned down earshot not to. And this is why the best cap- to work with. The show episode he went so far as to say better promotions than that. Case in point: the time Picard tain of the Starship Enterprise is Nazi Germany wasn't so bad: Picard was offered the comman- was more original back went to visit the late Tasha Yar's Kirk. the fascist government would dant of Starfleet Academy posi- then too*" home planet in order to rescue The guy took responsibility have worked If Hitler hadn't tion. some Federation officials. Picard for everything he did, and let been running it. Funny, that's Speaking of Starfleet shows up, finds out the officials people debate his decisions with what Adolf's generals said. Academy, did you know that are being held by a terrorist him. There is a basic tenet behind aspiring cadets study a tactical gang in a world full of terrorist Picard merely pays lip-service Starfleet's ideology called the strategy called the Picard gangs, and makes contact with a to democracy by asking his Prime Directive. What this Manoeuvre? What is Kirk best rival gang which has Tasha's crews opinions, and then pre- states, basically, is that no known for at the Academy? younger sister, Ishara, as a tending to take the high road. Starfleet personnel are allowed He's the only one to beat the member. Kirk is the one true captain of to interfere in the progress of Kobiyashi Maru scenario. He Picard makes a deal with the Enterprise. less technologically advanced cheated. Ishara: in return for her help in worlds. When reminded of the Just pointing out the real Kirk freeing the hostages, he will Prime Directive, usually by shows why CapL Picard is bet- remove an alarm/tracer device Spock, Kirk would more often ter. Hell, it shows that Capt. from her body, which maintains Mark Gregorlo than not go ahead with his plan Crunch is better. a balance of power between the anyway. (visiting Humber) gangs by setting off an alarm One classic Trek episode has when they get too close to one "Picard is better. He's one planet at war with another another. Ishara helps Picard free Paul Riches, a longtime smarter and a better through a computer simulation. Sean Logan is the photo edi- the hostage's, but then she turns Trekkie, thinks Picard really People who are "killed" in this tor of Humber Et Cetera and actor." on him when she reveals that needs a sex life. Badly. war have 24 hours to report to is a closet Trekkie [•Humber Et Cetera Dec. 1, 1994

25-string melodies

MICHAEL MILLER Oda and a friend found out what hotel he was staying in, Staff Writer and went to see him. Shankar then arranged for Oda to take lessons from Ashish Kahn, who lived in L.A. Oda The sounds that wooed George Harrison all those would travel to L.A. each summer for two or three weeks years ago will be echoing through the halls of Humber and take his lessons. College for one night this month. At one point Kahn became too busy and referred Oda Steven Oda will be playing classical music of Northern to his father Ali Akbar Kahn, who is also a famous Indian India on the sarod in the main lecture theatre, E135..on musician. Dec. 8. The sarod, in layman terms, is a 25-string, fretless Oda continued travelling to California each summer guitar. and practicing on his own. While in Toronto, he would Oda was urged to play at the school by his friend, and practice with a small group of other Indian music enthusi- fellow Indian music enthusiast John Wood. Wood is a asts. Graphic Design instructor at Humber. Northern Indian music is comprised of two main ele- Classical music of Northern India has a history dating ments; melodies, called ragas, and rhythms, called talas. back 4000 years. Wood says the music started in the Oda says ragas are constrained by sets of rules, but

Temples. within these rules there is a lot of room for freedom. Wood says unlike western music, which stresses har- "You have to find the freedom," Oda said, to slowly

mony, Indian music is pure melody. elaborate on the melody until it becomes an extension of Oda, who is a part-time student in the Graphic Design the player, of his mood and emotions. program, became interested in Indian music just over 20 The ragas are played on the sarod, and are accompa- years ago. Oda says he has always had a difficult time nied by the talas. The talas are played on paired Indian expressing himself, and Indian music offers a greater vehi- drums called the tabla. These are set against a back- cle for expressing thoughts and feelings than most western ground drone created by a stringed instrument called a forms of music. He also played steel guitar for seven tamboura. years and jazz guitar for 14 years. The tamboura creates a basis from which the ragas Oda says the sarod, compared to regular guitars, was a develop. little overwhelming at first. Playing tamboura for Oda, will be his wife Pushpai. "Learning to tune (the sarod)," he said, "is probably 50 She is also a classical dancer. They will be joined on the per cent of learning to play." tabla by Ravi Naimpally, whom Oda says is named for "The sound was so beautiful that it made the other Ravi Shankar. aspects of learning less awesome," he added. Oda plays several shows per year, usually in Oda's first attempts at finding a teacher led him to Ravi Vancouver and Toronto. Last year he performed at Shankar. Shankar is probably most famous as being the Harbourfront for a program called Rhythms of India. person who taught former Beatle George Harrison. He Tickets for the event are $5, or whatever one can Steven Oda learned to play the sarod from the man has also played at Woodstock {the original), and the afford. For ticket information, contact John Wood at who taught George Harrison. courtesy photo Monterey Pop Festival. extension 4448, or Steven Oda at 416-255-4672. In 1973. Shankar was in Toronto for a oerformance. The gift of youth for Christmas

CHRIS KING include, The Bremen Town display, as well as the expertise Staff Writer Musicians, Henny Penny, The of the technical theatre students. Robber Bridegroom, and The Under the direction of Allan A selection of well known Little Peasant. Guttman, the students will bring fables and fairy tales will spring colorful sets and costumes along to life this holiday season in "People who still have a with original songs and music to the Lakeshore Auditorium stage. Theatre Humber 's production of touch of child in them Story Theatre. The production runs from will enjoy it "People who still have a touch Dec. 1 through 15 at the audito- of child in them will enjoy it," (the production)" rium located at 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W. in Etobicoke. Special said Ellen Shifrin, a performance -Ellen Shifrin teacher at Humber's Lakeshore performances will be shown Perfomnance Teacher campus. 'These are fairy tales weekdays at 10:30 a.m. and but they also have a dark side to 1:30 p.m. with evening perfor- them." Although the stories have tra- mances beginning at 7:30 p.m. The production, which has ditionally been associated with Weekend matinees will also be been in the works since before children, the production promis- performed at 1:30 p.m. The mid -semester, features a blend of es to be fun for the whole family. ticket prices for all shows is $7, stories from the works of Aesop The production of Story but special rates are available for Theatre puts the musical and act- groups of 20 or more. and Grimm. Actors Derek Ritschel and Colin Paradlne working hard at ing talents of Lakeshore's profes- For more information and The stories to be performed Story Theatre. courtesy photo in the hour long program sional performance students on reservations call 251-7005. CHECK OUT THE REAL DEAL

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ENTERTAINMENTDec. 1, 1994 Humber Et Cetera Lyric poetry in motion Jason's .f SORAYA SENOSIER that can't be forgotten. even with a good mother, and Staff Writer Lyric begins with Jason's there are good people who come father Maddog, returning from out of inner-city America. Jason's Lyric is the new film Vietnam minus a leg. full of This sort of story was attempt-

showing life from the black per- anger. The role is played beauti- ed in Poetic Justice last year, spective. However, Lyric is not fully by Forest Whitaker (Crying but failed miserably with a frag- another Boyz *n The Hood or Game). The memories of his mented storyline and Janet II Society. Menace father aren't Jason's only prob- Jackson's mediocre perfor- Lyric shows us a slice of a lem, there's also his brother mance. young man's life in Houston, Joshua who is in and out of jail. Lyric shows a maturity recent Texas—a place rarely portrayed Lyric's strong suit is a power- movies have been void of. It in films since the entry of ful story played by skillful actors. doesn't glorify violence, nor sub- Compton into the hip-hop scene The story unfolds with frank real- stitute sex for a storyline. This Jason (Allen Payne) working It out with his younger brother and "shoot em up" gangster ism, and yet throughout all the movie shows a different type of Joshua (Bokeem Woodbine). courtesy photo films. hardships, the writers attempt to black character. Characters with The film stars Allen Payne ities, and Treach {Naughty by these days worthy of the $8 you leave a little bit of hope. hopes and dreams and the abili- (New Jack City, CB4) and Jada Nature) shows us he can act. pay to see it. With the exception What makes Lyric different ty to act in a positive manner. Pinkett (Different World, of I Like It Like That I haven't There are commendable perfor- from other so-called "black Lyric also boasts a bit of com- Menace II Society). been able to say I recommend mances by Suzanne Douglas movies', is that it's not just edy, a fair share of violence, Lyric is the story of Jason and this movie to a friend. Lyric was (Jason's mother), and Bokeem Alexander (Payne), and Lyric another gang movie. It dares to two very steamy love scenes. critically acclaimed in the United (Pinkett), and about past wrongs present romance and fantasy. It Pinkett and Payne are able to Woodbine (Joshua). States and should do the same shows that kids can go wrong. show off their diverse acting abil- It's rare to come across a film in Canada.

There ^s a name for people Vitalogy : who want a career that has everything...

Sun Life Financial Service Studying life or studying Kurt Cobain? Representatives all have certain traits in common. They're NADA KRIZMANCIC to Campbell, Vedder was so going rivalry between the two achievement-oriented individuals Staff Writer deeply affected by Cobain 's sui- stars. cide earlier this year, that he The Vitalogy album was who'll accept nothing short of Over 100 anxious students based most of his songs on the released on vinyl early last week, success. They cherish their packed into Caps Nov. 21, for an deceased singer. as a tribute to those, who like the independence, because they exclusive listening party of the "Days after Kurt Cobain's members of Pearl Jam, prefer to to rely on their new Pearl know how own Jam release. death. Pearl Jam, was on "Spin the Black Circle" (another An estimated initiative, and they love a 125 students Saturday Night Live. Eddie new song, written about vinyl were at the pub to get a preview Vedder wore a "K"on his shirt, records). challenge as much as the of Vitalogy, the group's third full- and sang 'Not For You,' for the However, all the albums sold rewards. Yet, they never lose length album. first time." said Campbell. out before the end of the day. sight of fundamental values like According to Kevin Campbell, This song was included on the Those who prefer CD or tape, caring about others and guiding a sales representative for Sony new album. will have to wait until Dec. 6. music, the release was them. named "Last Exit", another song 'The band went back to their after a book that lead singer, describing suicide, includes lyrics first sound from the 'Ten' album. Eddie Vedder, If rise bought at a like, "If one cannot control his Campbell explained, adding that you aspire to above an garage sale. life, will he be driven to control the band prefers an imperfect ordinary life, you'll discover the The is compact disc even his death..." sound. unlimited opportunities you long encased in a miniature replica of Then, there is "Nothingman", "They even prefer their con- for as a Sun Life Representative. this original, century-old book which, according to Campbell, certs to be in places like Massey This field offers a broad range of about health, anatomy, and well- also describes Cobain. Hall and the Roy Thompson being. career specialities, and with This song contains symbolic Hall," he said. 'The smaller the In fact "Sony music had to verses like "Caught on a bolt of better. intensive training (including a hire an entire staff to individually lighting ... Cursed the day he let Campbell also said we could management training program for wrap each CD," said Campbell. go...", and "Nothingman, could be looking forward to seeing the qualified agents) and top- According to Rob Mitchell, have been something..." band in the near future. performing products, you'll be publicist for Sony, they hired "40 Campbell said it is strange that The rumor is that the band people to the able to advance as you wish. do packaging. Vedder devoted so much of the will be touring next summer with Although the book a possible Toronto date contains the lyrics to in June or July. VVe will be presenting a Career the songs, it also has Although the CD Development Seminar at Humber pictures, verses, and a hasn't been released College on Monday, December 5, glossary of words yet, it has already 1994, in the Media Viewing from the book. gone double platinum particular Room B - NX203. There will be One in Canada, due to verse from the original advanced orders. two sessions: 11:45 a.m. to book and re-printed in Mitchell also said 12:30 p.m.; and 12:35 p.m. to the CD booklet, the Toronto 'Sony 1:30 p.m. reflects Vedder's main plant is handling influence of the 800,000 of the units album. to be sold in the there!// "Why strong men United States. There See you die young. Scientists tell us that album to Cobain's ordeal. will be 500,000 units produced these strong the causes of men's 'The funny thing is, that Kurt for Canada. premature death is self pollu- Cobain and Eddie Vedder did Caps was one of just three tion." not get along," he said. bars in Ontario that the Sony C# SunLife verse to reflect the This seems Campbell explained it was representatives played the new death of Kurt Cobain. According well known there was an on- Pearl Jam CD. (416) 626-3004 :!r'Sii'*" WHumber Et Cetera Dec. 1, 1994 ERTAINME 37th Second City Shhh...

this great JUBILEE and Canadians. sented on stage a CD. SUSAN HEINZIG does Staff Writer All the sketches present a deal in restoring faith (ok, my social comment, but comments faith) in the art of performing. aside, some sketches are just In a business hung up on At the risk of sounding cliche, I plain funny; as in two friends looks and age, where casting to laughed ^til I cried. I mean it! My aka meeting again after long sepa- type often outweighs talent, it's eyes were watering and my ribs a in great to of per- hurt from laughing. What could ration when one of them the see a company possibly change my usual digni- throes of post-F>artum raging hor- formers who can show you just fied demeanour into that of a mones. what being an actor is all about creating characters attrac- laughing fool? Second City's 37th There was, of course, the (some revue. Up Against the Wal-Mart. mandatory OJ Simpson and tive, some not so attractive) with- The mad-cap geniuses of Tonya Harding sketches. out having to rely on how you Against the is look. Lombard Street were in top form Up Wal-Mart performing sketches based on directed by Second City veteran The closest the company current events. comes to type casting is having Using only four chairs on a The mad'Cap the blonde Van De Graaff por- traying 'Barbie'. Van De Graaff is bare stage, the talented perform- geniuses of ers presented a myriad of charac- however, an accomplished actor Lombard Street steps in out of personas will be at the ters that hold a not-so flattering, who and but always humorous mirror, to were in top form as easily as any other member of the cast our own foibles. performing Fireball, where For example, take the sketch The Old Opera House stretches City performs, is about a son complaining to his based Second located mother about not being able to on current events. at 110 Lombard Street The cost for the show is $13 Monday to find a job. Mom's response: Friday, Dec. 2 and Dora Mavor Moore Award rhursday,$16 Friday and $20 "Yeah! It's those immigrants." winner Linda Kash. The show Saturday. Sundays, you can Not as politically incorrect as it stars City Mainstage vet- catch the National Touring sounds, the shot being fired is Second erans Andrew Currie, Jackie Company for $11. at 10 p.m. not at immigrants. Clearly, the Harris, Steve Morel and Paul Monday to Saturday there is a shot is aimed at people with atti- O'Sullivan. starting tudes similar to mom. Janet Van De Graaff dinner and show package Other sketches included get- and Lori Nasso are making their at $31.95 for weekdays and doors open at 7 p.m. ting caught sneaking a cigarette Mainstage debut after stints with $38.95 for weekends. The cast in a place you least want to be both Second City London and also performs a free improvisa- caught, the gay Marine, and the the National Touring Company. tional set on weeknights at 10:15 Seeing wonderful work pre- p.m. (but it's a M© secret) differences between Americans

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4^^ I l^i Not-so-big audio for a dynamite show A winter storm plus technical difficulties, equals a subdued Opera House

MICHAEL MILLER "People were calling us Big Audio anyway, " Stonadge drummer Chris Kavanagh, formerly of Sique Sique Staff Writer said in an interview from his hotel. "So we just kind of Sputnik, Nick Hawkins on guitar and Lord Zonka spin- bowed to public pressure. ning out sound effects on the turntables. There was no Dynamite at the Opera House last Big Audio has been breaking new ground in the music The widely varying tastes can be a curse as well as a Sunday Night. industry since their debut album. This Is Big Audio blessing, Shapps said. At times, arguments develop and Mick Jones has dropped the explosive ending to the Dynamite is credited, by some as, being the first rock egos get stepped on, but it remains a positive process.

name of his post-Clash project, which began 10 years album to use samples. They've been combining rock and "If everyone agreed all the time it would get rather ago as Big Audio Dynamite (BAD). dance music in their own unique way ever since. boring," he explained. Unfortunately there wasn't much in the line of Big Stonadge attributes this successful fusion to the diver- As far as egos getting stepped on, the band tries to Audio there either. But that was no fault of the band, sity of the band members. keep its feet on the ground. Shapps said Stonadge pro- which sounded perfect when you were vided them all with a reality check a cou- close enough to hear through the stage ple of years ago. monitors. During a tour of Australia, drugs got the

Unfortunately, you can only fit so many better of Stonadge.

people within a 10 foot radius of the stage, "I got so ill I couldn't do it (drugs) any

so the remainder of the crowd was left to more," he said. He felt it was a blessing in pick through the bits and pieces that made disguise because he might not have been their way through the rest of the club, via a able to quit without the sickness. He was less-than -desirable sound system. forced to leave the tour and take a year Add to that a minor snow storm and a off. A year, he said, that was filled with new album. Higher Power (that was rav- severe depression. aged by critics), and you may be able to This was about the same time as justify a largely subdued crowd. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain was having the

It took their big hit "Rush", from the last problems that led him to suicide. album The Globe, to wake up a motionless "1 understood totally why he'd done

crowd. Too bad it was the last song of their it," Stonadge said, but he thinks Cobain regular set. took the coward's way out. However, the band heroically endured Stonadge was able to overcome his

and Jones smiled his toothy grin through it drug problem and depression and says

all, even the snapping strings on his guitar. he's a stronger person for it.

' The band was brought back on for two "I deal with things better now. encores, as evidently, the audiences' hands Shapps said the entire band learned worked better than their feet. from Stonadge 's fallout.

Then it really started to happen. The Mick Jones and Big Audio overcame technical difficulties in tinrte to perform That lesson must have done something band delved back into their archives and two solid encores. right because the new album, despite neg- performed a couple hits from their first PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER ative critical attention, is likely to be ""~''''""^~" ~~~'"~^^~ album. This is Big Audio Dynamite. remembered as one of their better efforts. Dynamite intact, the crowd exploded along with the With a stronger techno influence this band. The energy that characterizes Big Audio's music, "Everyone listens to totaUy different music," he said. record pushes the marriage of dance and rock a little fur- could at last be felt reverberating around the club. Influences range from blues, techno, reggae, and hip- ther. It is also slightly reminiscent of the first album with They even managed to get the better of the uncooper- hop to rock, Shapps said, adding that all of the members Jones' signature voice belting out pop gold over a combi- ative sound system for this last song. have an input into the song writing. Although, he says, nation of irresistible dance grooves and some of the

It was a great show, for the few who were able to Jones and Stonadge do most of it. catchiest guitar rifts to come out in a while. enjoy it. Shapps has just recently begun playing with the band, Strong vocal lines cutting into techno beats, and unfor- Dropping Dynamite from the band's name holds no although, before that, he was producing their albums. gettable guitar, all add to a record guaranteed to get you symbolic importance, according to bassist Gary Stonadge came on board about four years ago. in a dancing frame of mind and keep you humming the Stonadge, and keyboardist Andre Shapps. The rest of the band's six-man make-up consists of choruses long after turning off the CD player.

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Sound effects? Edwards become a sexually active gay male.- but by Seantelle Babb says that hearing is the only when the shift is over, and I punch out.

sense out of the five that are I'm back to being straight. I guess you

used on the phone. could say I go both ways!" sex is the new trend this Phone Therefore, sight, touch, Homosexual, heterosexual, or decade. "976" numbers are spring- bisexual. taste, and smell need to be There's a line for all preferences in this ing up on TV. in newspapers and magazines across North America. But who described and achieved business. The fact that phone sex offers through hearing, in safe, imper- answers these calls? '^^^^^^^"""'^^^~ TV commercials and print ads advertise order to bring the sonal. and "976" numbers with sexy, scantily-clad caller to a climax. "Men who call want to casual sex models. Therefore callers get the impres- "We have many without sion they are speaking to a "knockout". ways .to complete believe they are talking contact fantasies with makes it an But phonemate, Sharon Petucci says nei- to a gorgeous girl. It's ther she nor the other phonemates at her sound. Besides easy choice moaning and faking for job look like the women seen in the ads. my job to create that many noisy orgasms, people. "Men who call want to believe they are we have a few other gorgeous image" talking to a gorgeous girl. It's my job to like ^^^^— create that gorgeous image for them. trade secrets Petucci has been a part-time phone- sucking on lollipops. According to "Mr.X". the owner of a Phone sex is primarily Toronto-based phone sex company, busi- mate for the past year,and is a full-time university student. With the hopes of related to "straight men", but ness is booming and is fast becoming Petucci Edwards say they number one in the sex industry. "A lot of becoming a sex therapist in the future. and Petucci says she makes good money while have had quite a few female money is involved here. We can make up callers want to fulfill to per phone call, and on learning from the calls she gets. who $60 good days homosexual fantasies. "Being we answer over 500 calls in a 24 hour "Phone sex is a form of therapy. The Phone sex operators only have one a straight female, it was hard time period. men who call need sexual healing in one sense to work with — hearing. way or another. Some are lonely, and ^^_^„,_^ to talk to women callers so Mr.X says the company has to expand sexually, but you learn to see and hire more phonemates in order to some are frustrated married men. but to get down to business after her first call. that it's not you, it's the character you are keep up with the growing demand. When some are plain old freaks!" "Outsiders don't understand that it's more playing — it's just business," says Petucci. hiring new phonemates, Mr.X says candi- Michelle Edwards is a 21 -year-old than talking dirty over the phone," she College student Mark Martin works on dates must have three qualities, "A sexy mother of two who took a phonemate explains. "It's a form of acting, complete position to her family. a gay line, but says he is very much het- voice, an open mind, and a vivid imagina- support Edwards with the sound effects. " erosexual. I in at I tion. says she was nervous at first but was able "When punch work, True confessions of psychic line operator

When searching for your destiny, sometimes all it takes is the flip of a coin — by Doris Beduh dated with an endless list of questions 'will I win at But after those two short weeks, the job was less than bingo tonight, is my boyfiriend cheating on me, does my tfirilling. I had become complacent, bored, apathetic and girlfriend love me, when will I meet my perfect mate, resentful of some callers and their silly little questions.

commercial invites you to call the psychic line when will I become rich and famous, what are my lucky But at the same time I was consumed with guilt for those Theand have all your questions answered about your numbers?'. To these questions I wouW feel like respond- people who just needed somebody to talk to, somebody past, present and future. They advertise that their ing, 'how the hell am I suppose to know if you don't to provide them with a little bit of hope or inspiralion. psychics are the best in the world and will give you valu- know?'. I would encourage able insight In to your life at a cost of $10 for five min- At times it was easy callers to go and seek utes or $2 a minute with a minium of five minutes. t6 give answers. I professional coun- You call the 1-976 number flashing on the screen to would sometimes use selling because I was speak to a world renowned psychic and who do you get, tarot cards or toss a not trained to help me — a starving stu- coin for those easy yes people deal with dent at her wits end and no questions or physical, emotional and willing to take a You call the 1-976 make up an elaborate and sexual abuse, or job doing anything number flashing answer, and sometimes eating disorders, even masquerading as if I was stuck for an financial problems a psychic. on the screen to answer, I would con- and depression. Although I was sult my sister. Afl:er all, It got to the point a speak to a world psychic for only a short the psychic line was for where I was telling entertainment purpos- callers not to depend time, it was the most renown psychic unusual experience of es only. This disclaimer on me to solve their

my life. Imagine getting and who do you appeared in small print problems. I tried to at the end of the com- convince them that paid to stay at home get, me — a and lie to people (now mercial. I often used they were the only this disclaimer if people ones who had control I know what a politi- starving student cian feels like). At first, were unsatisfied with of their life and future being a psychic was a at her wits end my answers. but they still kept call- For those two weeks ing. Some callers were joke. I honestly and willing to thought anybody who life was great, I had a psychic junkies and paid to speak to a psy- take a Job doing job which encouraged spent $50 to $100 a chic or even believed me to use my creative night just to speak to in psychics deserved anything, even abilities. No stress or somebody. Some of whatever they got masquerading as quotas, it was not a these callers were coming to them. prerequisite to keep lonely, and I guess The first few weeks a psychic. the callers on the line for a certain number of minutes. for them this was a small price to pay in exchange for a

all, I at were fun. All I had to Best of was getting paid to stay home and talk on bit of companionship, comfort and hope. do was listen to people the phone. I even established a following; callers wouW However, I couldn't participate in this act of deception and tell them what they wanted to hear. The art of listen- request to speak to me. At times I was talking on the any tonger. My stint as a psychic had only lasted for a

ing was an essential sktQ in this profession. 1 was tnnun- phone for two hours straight before I received a break. month but it was definitely a unique experience. " ' " " " " " " GNGSaAL JOBDm. 1, 1994 Number Et Cetera

Taking off the layers and baring it all Hot secrets of strippers and the big bucks they make

by Seantelle Babb more you give, the more the cus- try catered mainly to men. But tomer will want," said C.J. today, the California-based

music, pounding vibra- "When I'm table dancing, I let Chippendales have opened the Loud the think for tions, disco lights, wall-sized guy he has a chance of door male exotic dancers mirrors, slippery poles, and getting the gold. When the song across North America. naked bodies gyrating — wel- ends, he wants more and I make Requirements for male dancers more with another table-dance." are specific than those of come to the strip club. more Table-dancing in strip clubs is the females basically The art of strip-tease is not who come not a part of the show, but pri- in all sizes. simply taking one's clothes off. a shapes and Strippers, also known as exotic vate show at a customer's table. Male dancers must have a dancers, must have style, A table-dance lasts for one song well-built physique — that is, ranges shoulders, defined rhythm, fla]r,and fluid body and between $5 and $20, broad biceps depending on the dancer, and and chest, a small waist, and a movements. Stripping is not a the club. It is here that the rules six-pack' (abdominal muscles) sex show — it is a sexual show. are meant to be rigid, in order to — not to mention other 'assets'. Karen is a 27-year-old hair- law, Thirty-one-year-old dresser who turned to stripping protect the dancers. "By Jason has do table-dances, we been a professional bodybuilder when she could not find a job. when we Karen says that she does not are supposed to stand on a plat- for the past 10 years. Jason took form in front of the customers — stripping to support himself, enjoy stripping, but she loves the up but most of us end up on their and has become so popular money it brings her. "I would laps," said C.J. the ladies that he works have to work for a month as a among But what does the typical five to six times a week at shows hairdresser to make what I make female stripper look like? Most and competitions. "I like to make as a stripper in one week! Strippers are paid for each people picture them to be the women feel beautiful. A lot of blondes with tiny waists, these women, especially the reg- show they do. A show consists of buxom legs that reach the sky. ulars, are starving for affection, about three to five songs. On top and to i give it to through of this base pay, the dancers get However, according Karen, and them my in all shows. to keep any tips they receive on they come shapes, stage while performing, and colors,and sizes. "All men want Restrictions are the same for different things in a male exotic dancers, table-dancing profits. The rules woman. but Jason are simple: no touching, no sexu- Some like big breasts, some like says none of the guys he works small ones. prefer with follow them. are not al relations, no kissing, and no Some guys "We fondling. tiny girls, while other like chubby allowed to touch, kiss, or fondle girls," explains. "Variety is C.J., a 20-year-old dancer in she them (women), but we do the industry for the past two the spice of life, and men love because it improves the show, the contrast between the differ- and to be honest, the women years, says she often breaks Male strippers are required to have a good I it's like love it!" some of the rules to make better ent performers. guess being a kid in a candy store. Oh well, rules are made to be physique. photo by seantelle babb money. "It is quite simple. The Years ago, the stripping indus- broken. Working ivith bras and panties ain't just for women anymore

mac a e\oiorror\t I niiacc tK/ati i\m\roA a niiii iii/-tii1/-1 Ko cirvres Hiir\ r\i iic Ar\ co^iiritij \Klo \io cKaroH ma was a deterrent. I guess they figured a guy would be store, two of us do security. We've shared war stories." by Deborah Rowe more conspicuous and dissuade shoplifters. He says the response from shoppers to his presence Jon admits to being nervous on his first day on the in the store has been mixed. "Many are surprised and job. Being six feet tall in a room full of small, silky secrets say 'Hey there's a guy working here. That's unusual.'" brother Jon, like most strug- could make one But in an era of political correctness, a man working gling students, spent most of last feel like a bull in among slips and chemises shouldn't come as a big Mysummer handing out resumes a china shop. shock. and going to dozens of interviews. But, "After the first "Actually I think most women are shy, almost intimi- despite all of his efforts, my brother remained unemployed. By the time September rolled around, he was won- 'M think most women are shy, almost intimidated dering how he was going to get through when they see that I'm an employee. don't another school year without any Most look money. me in the eye. \ can't say I blame them because buy- Needless to say he was surprised, ing underwear is a private kind of thing." albeit relieved, when he was offered a - ? —JON ROWE job at La Senza, a lingerie shop. Lingerie??!!

"It was really a fluke. 1 had handed shift I felt more dated when they see that I'm an employee. Most don't

out so many resumes at Square One at ease," he said. look me in the eye. I can't say I blame them because

that I gave one to La Senza as a joke. "The staff is very buying underwear is a private kind of thing," said Jon.

Out of all the reumes I handed out — friendly and So what do his friends think about the job? "The guys

about 20 — La Senza was the only one made me feel are jealous. I guess they think that I have a new insight who called. comfortable. into women. Yeah right," he answers. And the girls?

My brother selling bras and panties The ratio of "They just want to know if I get a discount, which I do.

... I had a tough time picturing it. girls to guys is Now that the Christmas shopping season is in full

As it turns out. the job offered was to about 10 to one swing, Jon says that a certain sense of madness is begin- provide security in the store, to keep an at the store. ning to build at work. "Customers aren't side stepping

eye on shoppers and the merchandise. "There are me as much. If they want to find something fast, they're "They'd had a few thefts at the Jon Rowe landed his job at La Senza by mree guys who willing to ask anyone for help, including me. store," he explains. "What they wanted work at the accident. photo by deborah rowe This Is Our Idea Of R

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calling her, they started McEwan said, as did Tuz of DARREN SURETTE Advisory Board. contact us. I lived to regret it," stopped the BBB, the public should know Staff Writer After the initial fee, McEwan said Silber. calling Glading. out to said the costs simply grow and Days later, Silber said her "I don't think they realized the that not all ad agencies are the for both of rip them off, but should recog- It's almost like a cult. grow. house was bombarded with number was same did get nize the legitimate agencies' That was the sentiment of "First they'll tell you they need phone calls from several different us,", said Silber. "I finally practices being sig- professional photographer Ross $100 to do an initial photo agencies, all offering to get her them to stop calling, but only recruiting as different from the bad McEwan, when questioned shoot, some- after I told nifigantly about the ad agencies that regu- thing to show them off." ones. really larly advertise in local newspa- the clients. Silber said "If an agency wants you their portfolio, they'll pay to pers like the Sun and the Star. Then it just the "agent" in for not the other "1 have a gut feeling of what a goes on and the mall was represent you, way

fantastic rip-off all this stuff is," on. They "going after all around," said McEwan. said McEwan. coerce parents of the young Linda Reader, Humber "No matter what you look like, into believing people" on College Fashion Arts program or what your talents are, you're their child will the day she co-ordinator, said when it comes always what they're looking for." hit the big and Glading to modelling, "you either have it You can see them everyday in time, always were or you don't." Reader said the just about any local daily. The sucking more approached, look changes with the times, and ana more and saiq mey money out of were a good "These parasites are them and target living off the never produc- because, like "If an agency really ing results for herself, most livelihood of the wants you for their their clients." young people respectable talent McEwan would love to portfolio, they'll pay pool and have said the agen- live the "glam- to represent you, not cies are hitting orous lifestyle tarnished the image parents in a of a model". the other way of the entire very weak When around." spot, the love asked if it was Industry." - Ross IVIcEwan of their chil- the same for - Paul Tuz dren. him, Glading professional "Every par- said "Sure, president of the Better photographer ent believes why ^ot? •*'!'i:\.-^-it ^y

Business Bureau their child is Guys get into

special," said it too." ads are very positive, and say McEwan, "and McEwan, what sells this year in a model they are looking for "all types", it does a lot for said he wasn't won't necessarily sell next year. and "all shapes and sizes". Some their own van- surprised to But, if you think your look will are looking for movie extras, ity to have hear Silber's sell, the Better Business Bureau some are looking for the perfect somebody tell story and said of Toronto said you should con- person for the beer corTimercial, them their kid the tactics of sider these tips when dealing with but as McEwan said, very few of is perfect for the agencies any talent or modelling agency. those "ad agencies" are legiti- pictures and The glamorous life promised by fakes photo by darren surette can be much Be aware of agencies that do the mate. commercials." worse than following: ask for money up In fact, due to a rash of com- McEwan said some of the annoying phone calls. front, use pressure tactics, dis- plaints, the Better Business agencies will do some catalogue and Glading into the business - "I've seen irrate boyfriends go counts, promises of instant work Bureau (BBB) of Toronto has work from time to time to keep for a price. to the office of the agencies rip- and money, require you to take created a Modelling and Talent the police away, but the agencies "After I realized what these ping off their girlfriends, with the classes and workshops from

Advisory Board, to create a set of rarely produce a real job for their people were all about, I told intent to end the business rela- them, require you to use their in- guidelines and standards to allow clients. them I wasn't interested and to tionship, only to be coerced into house photographer for a portfo- the currently unregulated indus- In fact, McEwan said that it is stop calling my house, but they putting out money themselves to lio, ask you to sign a contract try to police itself. not unheard of for these agencies were persistent." train to be the perfect guy in a without giving you time to think "Many agencies are reputable to disappear with their clients' Silber said after the agencies beer commercial." about your decision. beyond any doubt and have a money and photos overnight, dedicated concern for their only to turn up in another part of clients," said Paul Tuz, BBB pres- town operating the same kind of ident. "However, there are those business under a different name. New Humber Latin Club agencies who concentrate on Greta Silber, a Business and exploit people with limited Administration student at SORAYA SENOSIER ment, the HLC's first meeting culture to Humber and help means and limited knowledge of Humber College's Lakeshore large Staff Writer had a turnout The meeting those interested in learning the the ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimam business. These parasites are campus, has had some experi- was filled with Latin students and Icinguage. Linares hopes people living off the livelihood of the ence with phony ad agencies. students interested in Latin cul- will be able to relate to Latin cus- Yet again there is a new club respectable talent pool and have Silber said she and her ture for academic, business forming at Humber College. For and toms and learn more than just tarnished the image of the entire boyfriend, Shane Glading, were personal reasons. the all those interested in Latin salsa or the merengue. industry," said Tuz. shopping at Hillcrest Shopping Linares said the main objec- Questions American culture there is the were raised at the 'They start off by offering you Centre in Richmond Hill a short tive of the Humber Latih Club (HLC). HLC was to give the meeting because of previous a rebate based on your experi- time ago, when they were Latin community participa- The club was thought of two some failed attempts at Latin clubs at ence," said McEwan, "and just approached by a young female. tion at to get months ago by Manuel Linares Humber and Humber. But Linares feels that if about any experience is enough The girl, who would not iden- vice-president of the HLC. together with other Latin organi- people show up for meetings and to qualify you for their rebate." tify herself, told Silber and zations Linares then got together with at different colleges and help in organizing activities, there The rebate that McEwan Glading they were modelling nat- universities to organize Byron Ortega, president of HLC various should be no problems. He also referred to is the "administrative urals, and they should sign up activities. and treasurer Carlos Brito, to put thinks the strong turnout was a charge" the false agency's charge with her agency to get into the "We want to let others together their club ob|cctives. know positive start. to sign you up. A practice, Tuz modelling industry. that if we don't help our Members then approached commu- The HLC's first planned activi- said, the BBB is well aware of "She was very pushy and very nity who else is going to it?" SAC who started them off with a do ty is a dance on Friday Dec. 2 at and is determined to rid the positive. She flattered both of us, said Linares. very small donation. Club Eclipse. Entry for members in industry of with the influence of so we gave and gave her my The HLC also started this Thanks to a lot of advertise- club is free. Non-members will have the BBB's newly formed phone number and address to so they could introduce Latin to pay a fee at the door. Dae. 1,1094 Humber Et Cetera 3Humber Et Cetera Dec. 1, 1994 Lifestyles Lakeshore kicks Police displip^ help to inform pubUc driver was headed and the time of off with week EVA STEFOU observation; and a description of the [Staff Writer driver and your present location. Operation Lookout originated in There was a large turnout for the Peel It is now in operation in Metro

of awareness ; drug and alcohol abuse day ot and Niagara. Awareness Week at the Lakeshore "It is so strong that it's being picked schools at night. campus. EVA STEFOU up by U.S. cities," said Gib Haldane, a The classes deal with kids from the time Of the 1 1 booths showcasing sup- Staff Writer concerned citizen. when they're born to their teens. port groups for victims cf drug and The Ministry of Transportation was 'The programs are modern in order to alcohol abuse, ttie one that seemed to On Tuesday Nov. 22, Lakeshore campus also there to warn of the conse- deal with the kids of today," said gather the students' attention the most kicked off Awareness Week with a day quences of drinking and driving using Shakespeare. was the Metro Police booth. Various focusing on relationships. posters and brochures. Another interesting group featured at the drugs and drug paraphernalia were on "There's a wide variety of booths; each "In high schools, the students event was Parent Finders. They help are one strong and distinct." said Student Life display there. mor^^ware of it. {the consequences of adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents assistant. Mamie Fisher. "The main theme "Students ar^; drinking and and fostered individuals to conduct searches more aware now: for some of the booths is working with fami- driving) now," for their relatives. of the repercus- lies." said Public "What we do is teach them how to search Fisher said a lot of people had no idea sions of taking Relations for their biological parents," said Holly drugs," said what was going on. Officer Jeremy Kramer, secretary and search consultant. Const, Rob 'There could have been more publicity," Sale. Parent Finders holds meetings once a Mackenzie, of said Fisher, "but the area where the booths The Minis- month and offers phone help for members the 21st division. were displayed was accessible." try of with problems. Throughout The booths were located in the main Transportation PFLAG (Parents. Families and Friends of the main foyer foyer and in part of the cafeteria where targets 25 to 35 Lesbians and Gays) is a support group to and the cafeteria movies dealing with relationships were year olds as help families deal with the fact that their shown. were six having prob- child is homosexual. The group speaks at machines at Students and teachers stopped to look at lems with schools and churches. which a person the various booths and to talk to the repre- drinking and "Some kids have come into the group for could test their sentatives. driving and help, but their parents can't handle it." said "People seem excited about the booths knowledge of wants to get its Gary Kirkey. publicity chair of and the movies are showing." said PFLAG. drlTiking and dri- we Irjiessage out to There are also support groups for families ving, while at the Fisher. them, of AIDS sufferers. "It's useful and students should be same time.v i;::|,o:':The com- "I've had gay people to come up me and becoming :.||i|| aware. ' said Jennifer Hickey, a child youth where teachers pick up literature for students who iHlilP student. iprmed..,.,, ,;,-.. worker ;-::iiiii in come to them for help and who are gay," iii|iiiii)er is "It's a really good idea, if they (Student ii:i:iSiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii||ip liiilliifcspital ari(|l-||||iii|i^i||||covering said Kirkey. 'They are glad to see our orga- * Life assistants) are focusing on one subject a Fiefliexes, said Stli|l«Btt nization here." Up foi' Mm is .^im^M&MM^M day." said Tania Beal, a developmental ser- Yet, another booth selling personal vices student. was security products for women. Booths featured information on date ||i^|i||ji(liB display to rape, wife assault, Centre for Parent The was there support the booths on wife assault and date rapes. il^liililllllllliil^^^^ Education, Parent Finders, PFLAG{Parents, ;:liiHil:;iiiilii^^ "It's more like a situation to help protect iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHHi^ Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), from being attacked on dates," said ||||iip||lii|||||iip^ and personal security products. women Fisher. The Centre for Parent Education is in its Pepper sprays were selling for $19.99 iilifciiiiiiil^ 20th year. It teaches parents how to disci- |||||^|^|Si||i|||pi|B alarms illiliiliiliii||:iS pline their children without spanking or and were $15. 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Dec. 1,1994 Humber Et Cetera ?5ii:sSx*SSj-,'^': JJfestyles Complaints Corner Baby, it's cold

SEAN B.PASTERNAK Borderfine JournatUst

': outside... Do you remember a time when going to the movie theatre was an adventure? L. • Drink plenty of fluids and eat a well-balanced When the whole faniily piled into the car wearing their Sunday ANDREA RUSSELL Staff Writer diet. best? • Get lots of rest When they showed a cartoon before the feature presentation? • At this time of the year. It like is Use a humidifier — this will keep your mucous When no one talked during the entire film but everyone talked seems everyone catching a cold. membranes from drying out. about it afterwards? But, contrary to popular belief, you cannot catch • Consult your doctor If your cold lasts longer t sure as hell don't I'm only 21, for crying out loud! a cold by going outside with wet hair, or by not than seven days. { do, however, remember a lime when going to the theatre was wearing a scarf, said Ron Chapleau, a pharmacist According to Chapleau, there is nothing you can a memorable experience and not the sham that it is now. at Guardian Drugs. buy over-the- counter that will cure the common Recently, I treated myself and went to see a movie. After wast- "Studies that there is no correlation cold. ing $8 of what could have been a valuable charitable donation on sh6w between not wearing a scarf and the time of year," "For the general cold, most people need fluids my ticket, \ began to realize how bad tilings have gotten Chapleau said. and rest," Chapleau said. Let us begin with the selection of films available. Tonight I can at this time of Despite this fact, many people buy cold reme- choose from a re-creation of MacBeth. starring noted thespian People do get sick more often year because of the temperature and weather dies to help themselves feel better as they get well. Steven Seagal; MacCauley Culkin and Robert Englund in Home changes. Therefore, these factors do have an effect There are hundreds available on the market in four Alone On Elm Street; Ghetto Night 3 with Ice Cube, Ice T, and on our Immune system, which can Increase our different categories; decongestants, which relieve Ice Cream; and Glenn Close and Richard Dreyfus m, welL who chances of getting sick, Chapleau added. nasal congestion and sinus pressure; antihista- really cares-' According to a pamphlet put out by the Patient mines, for relief from sneezing and runny nose; Okay, maybe these titles are minor untruths, but you get the Information Network, the common cold is defined analgesics, which are used to control headache and idea I don't mind going to see a recycled, unoriginal film, but 1 as a viral infection. It can be transmitted by sneez- muscle pains; and antipyretics that reduce fevers. swear 111 go mad if ihey start prornohrig the big screen adaptatton The P.I.N, pamplet recommends that you of The Dukes Of Hazzard. ing, direct contact with a cold sufferer or by touch- ing an object which has the virus on It. should always consult your doctor or pharmacist to What really gets me though, are those oufrageous concession The pamphlet states various things to do when decide on the best treatment for your cold. stand prices. Yeah, 1 really think $8 is reasonable for a "sam- you catch a cold: ple size' bag of popcorn and Sprite chock- fuD o" ice, but come on!

After taking out a loan to pay off the folks at concession, 1 settle down for what is surely going to be a thorough waste of money. But before the fun begins, a slew of previews are aired, describing every single film that will air within the next six months Eat healthy, live longer "Schwarzenegger.,." a deep, booming voice states 'Streisand,,:^:,;, EVA STEFOU Awareness Week, but only six eating," said Wilkinson, "because and Full House star Bob Saget in the smash hit of flic winier..,^!!:;!; Staff Writer out of 10 scheduled organiza- people see diets don't work and The booming voice is drowned out only by my groaning ^^^^i tions showed up. they find themselves going up seats. the cheap ::y^:.:^.y.:-.m::-K-.yr.-:yyyVy:y.^^^ .:^4llli Awareness Week at the 'Two of the organizations can- and down the scale." Then the featurej||||pii||i||^ Lakeshore Campus was a suc- celled and the other two, might CANFAR (Canadian it, some bag?grd;:$tai||;||||^ cess. be driving around, " ^id Ladores. Foundation for AIDS Research) He talks al|||||||^|B|iii^ "It was successful because it One of the booths was the were selling novelty gifts such as fifhi cost uj rnake, 'lalpll^: ail the yy||i|i|||ii|||||g^ did Inform the student body, and Etobicoke Health Department, hats, cards, ties, and key chains ^^' '^ firmly asks me to ke^;^iNi|i|^ down . ••|iiili|B^^^^ it did make them aware," said promoting healthy eating and with condoms inside. Most of the Why do 1 do it you rhei||i$ii!^^;:;|'m just fiil|ig||ii:||ii^|i|li^^^ Student Life assistant, Mike healthy lifestyles. Items carried an eight ball sym- else seems to be talking tonight li::N:iiiii;:||;iiii^^^ Ladores. "People know about healthy bol. Think about it. Every theatre you've ever hQe0^^^i^^^^^^^?iM. Even the students were eating but it's hard to put in prac- "It's saying that AIDS is on the of the two varieties of loudmouths. First there's the 'gossip', who' pleased. tice," said Bev Wilkinson, a table and that we are all behind chooses the duration of the film to sound off about the day's "It was good, especially with Public Health nurse with the the eight ball," said Leeanne events. machines {like the drinking and Etobicoke Health Department. Weld Kostopoulos, the national "i called him but he put it onto his machine." a typical gossip driving quiz) or things which get On display was the new coordinator of the Youth may say. the students Involved," said Canadian Food Guide, telling Network. "It was busy two minutes ago , but all of a sudden he's not Rodney Draheim, a Law and people what food they should eat CANFAR has a National home? I don t think so!"' Security student. "It makes it according to their lifestyle. Youth Network program which Then there's the 'Superfan'. who knows everything that's goirig more interesting and beneficial. Another Interesting aspect was encourages students from high to happen before it does and loudly announces this fact. Health and Nutrition were fea- that the word 'diet' isn't used any- schools, universities, and colleges 'Now watch this' are the words that are emblazoned on a tured on the last day of more. to have fundraising events, or

Superfan 's crest. 1 say this because you will likely hear "Now . "It's been replaced by healthy parties to generate awareness. watch this,.." every two minutes from this type of loudmouth. Let's skip to about two-thirds of the way into the film. My Sprite has turned into a few ounces of watery liquid and my popcorn is reduced to rock-hard kernels and crumbs. Clearly. I have eaten more than my junk food ridden stomach can handle, Etobicoke Health Department but going to the movies just woukjn't be the same without having something to munch on. Fr^ ftu vacciit^ clink Wi^» 1>tt. 14 tttm^ t^«m« td Ip^m* This presents me with a moral dilemma: do I dare run out and for snacks, potentially on a cru- spend another C-note missing out Etobicoke Citv Hall 399 The West Mall Call 32^-82^4 cial point in the plot?

One Snickers bar later, 1 don't seem to have missed all that much. Sure, the turning point has come and gone since my four- minute trip to the candy stand, but Hollywood has invented some- thing to counter this. I'm not sure what the producer's lingo is for this, but it's the: concept where they stretch out a film 30 minutes past its rightfuj ending, emphatically beating the point into our heads. number College Entrance Scholarships

Finally, the film ends. As the aedits roU, a good half-dozen -ij 1 audience members stand up and applaud.

Who's benefit is this for'!^ k this the audience's way of thanking; 1l\c Awards Office wishes to acknowledge all applications the ushers for their tireless efforts? Perhaps they're doing it tOi applaud a cast who (a) are not within 500 miles of the theatre and| submitted for September Entrance Scholarships. The applications {b) probably don't care what a bunch of Canadian hicks thinkl weie assessed by the College's Awards/Scholarship Committee and anyway so long as it makes a killing at the box office, | Leaving the cinema, I start doing the math to depress me a little| othcf s according to tlie stated criteria. Winners were identified and more. announced at Awards Nights Let's see; $15 on junk food, $10 for a ticket {yeah, it usuaUyiij on November 8, 9 & 10.

costs less, but ! bought mine from a scalperK.. that leaves me withi

*. - . . - ...... _^ about $20 In my wallet. " Just enough to go to the movies again next week Thank you. ^Number Et Cetera Dec. 1, 1994

Humber student creates photo THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA finish -with own is looking at changing Canada's social programs including federal support business to post-secondary education. NADA KRIZMANCIC Musa. Staff Writer Musa has also hired students from Humber to work for him

first year Humber College and hopes to hire more in the ABusiness Administration near future. student, has jumped into the According to Musa, "the business world. whole concept is taking college Joe Musa. 19, has opened his students who are in programs, own company called Bochie which are similar to the job Enterprise. descriptions offered," and getting Although Musa has big plans them to apply for a job with and product ideas for his compa- Bochie Enterprise. FACTS ny, his present endeavor is the Musa already has two student

Photo Momento. This product is employees. Chasity Staples, a Canada spends more of its Gross a 12 -month, full-size, personal- second-year Graphic Design stu- National Product on post-secondary ized calendar. dent, is the graphics designer and education than any other industrialized The calendar looks similar to a Sandy Medeiros, a first year regular store-bought one, but the Business Administration student, country. Canadian university students pictures printed for each month is the operations manager. Musa now pay only about 20% of the costs of are submitted by the customer. is also looking to hire six more their education. They can expect to earn Customers also have the option students for various positions. At the moment, the students 40% more over their lifetime — an average of having special days, like birth- days and anniversaries, printed are working on a volunteer basis of $ 1 ,700 more per year — than those 1 on the calendar. but musa said, "once the product with no university diploma. Over 25% of Musa is selling the calendar turns a profit, the students will be people in the workforce want to upgrade through various stores in the working on commission." cities of York, Toronto, and There is no set date when their skills but can't afford it. It's also a fact Etobicoke, including the Humber Bochie Enterprise will be taking that all governments are facing a financial College Campus applications squeeze and have to review their programs. Photo, next to "It makes a great from students, the bookstore. Christmas gift, for people but Musa hopes According to who don't know what to to do it soon. He also said Musa the stu- - get someone." THE CHALLENGE dent response that those who has been posi- -Joe Musa, entrepeneur qualify, "must WE NEED TO MAINTAIN A FAIR, ACCESSIBLE AND tive. be full-time fee AFFORDABLE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SYSTEM. "We already have 25 (calen- paying student at Humber." dar) orders from Humber stu- Musa is encouraging his HERE'S ONE OF THE OPTIONS ON THE TABLE: dents. We also get a lot of employees to come up with enquiries about the product," some other marketing ideas for An expanded student aid program that would put more money in a new system of student said Musa. his company. loans and grants. Repayment of loans would be based on income after graduation. The Photo Momento is only The 1995 calendar costs an introductory product for $24.95 plus tax, for the first one. Right now, the federal govemment's spending includes both student aid and transfers Bochie Enterprise. Every additional calendar is only $19.95. to provinces in the form of cash and tax points. The tax transfers will continue — and grow 'That's only a starting product for us. We have products that According to Musa, "It makes by an estimated $2 billion over the next decade. That money will replace the cash portion are similar to photo shirts and a great Christmas gift, for people which will run out over the next 10 years. baseball caps, any products that who don't know what to get we can get our hands on," said someone." One idea: the federal government could replace the cash transfer with a new permanent

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Dec. 1, 1994 Number Et Cetera Sports EDITORS: Robert Ellidge and Sean B. Pasternak 675-3111 ext. 4514 Exploring the world of Tai Chi Hawks Ancient art being offered at Humber to help reduce stress tame

SUSAN HEINZIG Tai Chi is offered at Humber Staff Writer College through the School of Continuing Education in a 10- LambtDti The Fit 4 Life program pre- week course. During this time, a sented a seminar on Tai Chi, an student can expect to learn about ancient Chinese exercise form half the movements.

that was developed for both the To learn the entire program it mind and the body. takes about three months of two Lions "It's a very soft, relaxing exer- hour per week classes at the soci- cise," said Fraser Smith, an ety.

instructor of the ancient art and Tai Chi fills the goals of the Fit JASON UUMP member of the Taoist Tai Chi 4 Life program by offering mem- Staff Writer Society of Canada. bers of the college community the

However, soft and relaxing chance to explore options in fit- The Humber Hawks Men's doesn't mean you can't get a ness that lead not only to physical Basketball team was ranked good workout. health, but also to a sense of well- number one nationally. They "You do get a cardio-vascular being. should remain on top after pun- workout," said Smith. "Muscles "Stress is probably the major ishing the Lambton Lions 112- are a secondary pump (to your problem today for people in the 53 last week. heart)." workplace and students," said Player of the game was for- Smith explained as you per- Doug Fox, number's director of ward Steve Nelson with seven form the series of 108 movements Athletics. points; top scorer was Steve your circulation is increased. "We're trying to make people McGregor with 20 points. There is "added circulation aware there are ways to deal with The Hawks controlled the because of the extra movement. that; from meditation to Tai Chi. boards in the first half, resulting When the movements are com- Developed in the 11th century in Lambton only scoring 10 pleted the heart is pounding to by Taoist sage Chang San-feng, points in the first 10 minutes of show the body is getting a CV Tai Chi is practised all over the the game. Hawks led at the half (cardio-vascular) workout," said world. The art was brought to by the score of 49-26. Smith. Canada in the 1970's by Master The second half was even

Because of its slow ballet-like Moy Lin-Shin, founder of the better as the Hawks continued to

movements, it's especially good Taoist Tai Chi Society. The exploit Lambton's lack of for people who have physical lim- Society now has four worldwide defence. The Hawks stretched

itations when it comes to their fit- offices in Canada, Europe, their lead to 50 points and won ness choices. Tai Chi has been Australia and the United States. by an incredible margin of 59 "taught to people in wheelchairs," The Society is a registered points. said Smith. charitable organization with vol- So far, the Hawks have won The physical benefits of the unteer instructors dedicated to three straight games. They've exercise are numerous. According four aims and objectives: decisively crushed their oppo- Instructor Fraser Smith demonstrates the basics of Tai Chi. to Smith, you get a full workout in • To make Tai Chi available to nents with a winning margin of

Fit 4 Life is currently offering a 10-week course that shows your entire body with no ill everyone over 30 points. Guard Patrick the finer points of the ancient art. photo by susan heinzig effects. • Promote the health improving Lewis says they're preparing for Tai Chi also helps improve qualities of Taoist Tai Chi the better teams.

coordination, making it an effec- • To promote cultural "That game (Lambton) wasn't tive supplement to any other exchange much of a challenge for us," he sport you play. • To help others said. "We're just preparing by PiliiplrPHl; Mental benefits are also experi- For more information on the working on our fundamentals. enced from the practice. Tai Chi is Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, Forward Steve McGregor "extremely good for anxiety," said phone (416) 656-2110 or fax agrees. Smith. (416) 654-3937. "We're going to be facing a lot of weak teams still, so the objec- tive is not to think who we're playing against, but work within ourselves to make our team bet- Hockey night at Humber? ter," said McGregor. "Whatever is not working during practice, we try and work Group of staff all-stars finish off their day at the rink them out during games. McGregor says Sheridan, Durham and Algonquin are the MARCO TARANTINO "Some of us would teams to watch for. The Hawks Staff Writer shall I say it — cut class to will be playing those teams fur- get here". ther along in the season. Professor of Architecture Believe it or not, the staff at What makes the Hawks such do have a life at least Al Watson says the players Humber — a strong team is the depth on for an hour a week. are all a great bunch of their bench. Starting guard for example the group Take guys (they call themselves O'Neil Henry is out with a together for which gets a game the Hacks) and enjoys sprained ankle after landing hard of ice hockey every Wednesday. competing with them. on a players foot after going for Since the early '70s, several "The rest of the Hacks a rebound against Mohawk; he members of the Humber staff (and I) love the game and should return in time for the (professors, technicians, etc.) love to play," he said. CAN AM tournament this week- have been meeting for an hour a Does any wagering go end at Humber. to take part in pick-up week a The team wasn't out of sync game of ice hockey. The games on between the players? in his absence; coach Mike Katz were first held at Mimmico but Watson laughs. "No. It's just wasn't surprised. eventually moved to the lumber staff members hit the ice every Wednesday. for fun." "I knew this was a game Etobicoke Centennial arena. PHOTO BY SEAN BALLANTYNE If to see you want between one of the weaker Mel Tsuji, a Journalism Humber staff in action, they games and that class schedules dressed, and get on the ice. teams in the league, so we're instructor says he and other staff are set around the games. It's perfect". play at the Etobicoke Centennial confident in our bench," he said. members who play on "I finish my class, come here Tsuji joked about the lengths arena, every Wednesday from 5 "It gives some of our young Wednesdays look forward to the (Etobicoke Centennial), get staff will go to to get to games. to 6 p.m. guys an opportunity to play." MHumber Et Cetera Doc. 1, 1994

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"^ LISA WEIR PromenadePmmon?»H«> MallM;»)l for fivefi\ie> years.tio;4r<; TheTVip front-entryfront-t>ntr\; overlapov/prlan boothnnt isi<; l\J^'" ^ ..^ Staff Writer "Rear-entry boots are softer in ideal for the intermediate skier

forward flex, (therefore skiers) who is looking for a performance Comfort, performance, and a don't have to exert as much force boot without the price.

twist of style is what today's con- on the ski in order to get an edge "They want a boot that trans- sumer wants in a ski boot. (turn)," said Putzer. mits the energy that they exert The biggest sales period for ski He said many beginners come directly and efficiently to the ski. boots is from the first of in the store and are interested in In order to accomplish this, the November until the end of an inexpensive, but comfortable boot shell itself must not be December, said Mark Deratnay, boot. much bigger than the person's who works at Toronto's Sporting Rear-entry boots are comfort- foot, and the shell has to be stiff," Life. able, warm, convenient and offer said Putzer. It's the combination Deratnay said Sporting Life progressive performance. of the stiffness of the shell and always orders repeats of popular The second type of boot is the liner, the precise fit of the boot to ski boots for the month of mid-entry boot. The mid-entry the actual foot that makes a more December. shares the features of the rear aggressive advanced boot. He said yellow is a popular and front-entry overlap boot, Recommended Boots color for the actual moulding of and caters to people who want a the ski boot for this season, and snug fit, but is still easy to get For the beginner skier, Putzer oranges and reds are also popu- into. recommends the NORDICA NFX lar. (Anatomical flex) "Bindings which sells for matching the skis about $160 - is huge. This year $170. The NFX is we're carrying a rear-entry boot Salomon bind- with four foot ings that come in adjustments, and practically any has a upper and color to match lower hinge. He any ski," said said the lower aids Deratnay. "Color in entering and concepts, from exiting the boot, the manufactur- while the upper er's stand-point, hinge improves tends to flow the anatomical from clothing flex. He said the Large sports stores carry dozens of models of ski boots Salespeople like Vernon Putzer are your key to buying the into cosmetics." NFX has a soft Finding the right ones can be confusing, photo by lisa weir right boots for your needs. photo by lisa weir To prevent forward flex that is having your boots stolen, The benefits of a mid-entry more forgiving, a soft liner that of the foot. beds or insoles. Deratnay recommends the ski boot are: comfort and warmth, isn't as anatomically correct as Putzer also recommends the "They correct foot disorders," recoiler, which is a cable lock for convenience, performance, sen- other boots, and a larger volume NORDICA GPX 90 CK. This he said. "They're also made of a skis that can also be strung sitivity, and versatility, said fit for comfort. boot has an extremely stiff liner, harder denser compound and through ski boot buckles. Putzer. For the intermediate skier, an anatomically correct insole, a they're thinner. They feel good He said mid-entry boots are Putzer recommends the NORDI- liner that Types of boots resembles the contours because they're actually support- ideal for an intermediate or CA TC4. The TC4 is a front- of a foot, a double hinged shell, ing your foot. Skiers can choose from rear, recreational expert skier. entry boot with four buckles, and and is asymmetrical in shape said The foot beds are heated in a mid, or front-entry overlap boots. The front-entry overlap boot, sells for about $250. He said the Putzer. This boot sells for about convection oven and then the Rear-entry boots open with a is the classic four buckle design. TC4 is stiffer in flex, the liners $550. skier stands in a soft material that hinged rear cuff, and are best This boot has made a come have stiffness for performance Foot beds takes a mould of the foot. suited for a beginner or recre- back, with the recreational skier, and comfort, and they are more "If you pronate, they can build

ational skier, said Vernon Putzer, but is specifically preferred by the anatomically correct than the For approximately $100 it up under the instep, therefore who has worked at Thornhill's more advanced and aggressive BIOFLEX, meaning they fit more Putzer recommends skiers buy a realigning your foot so you're Collegiate Sports in the skier and racer. to the natural contours set of custom-moulded foot perfectly flat," said Putzer.

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underrated. Currently league leaders with 36 points from riddled as of late with key players on the sideline. Superb 16 games. defensively (only 10 goals conceded in total) with Danish BEVOND THE Noteworthy: Scored 24 goals in seven home games. international Peter Schmeichel in goal. Are almost impos- Just two losses on the year. sible to beat at home let alone being scored against. BOKSCORE Chelsea: A very streaky club, they have the ability to Noteworthy: Have a perfect home record (8-0-0) scor- beat the top clubs but have been riddled with injuries of ing 20 and have yet to concede a goal. Currently 2nd,

late. Their defence is not always reliable. Good goalkeep- one point behind Blackburn. er in the form of Russian World Cup veteran Dimitri Manchester City: Always play in the shadow of their STEVE KAGAN Kharine. more famous neighbors. Both first choice goalkeepers are Columnist Noteworthy: 4-2-1 home record, 3-3-1 on the road. out and a dodgy defence doesn't help much when trying Currently 7th. to prevent goals. Very streaky on offence, they scored 21 the lack of sports has finally caught up to Crystal Palace: A streaky club who recently won five goals in one seven game stretch earlier this season. 1-5-1 Sothe gambling world. I suppose it was inevitable. As in a row. This team is too inexperienced to make an Noteworthy: record on the road, scoring just we approach the end of the calendar year, the CFL immediate impact, but has great goalkeeping and always three and letting in 16. season has just finished and the dog days of the NFL sea- displays a willingness to attack. Can get hammered Newcastle United: Leaders for much of the season. son will also be upon us. Assuming that the NHL lockout though, as they did on opening day, 6-1 against Have hit a rough patch recently and leading scorer Andy

crisis is not solved, that will leave basketball and football Liverpool. Cole is just returning from injury. A slight weakness may as the only pro sports leagues in action at the turn of the Noteworthy: Have had trouble scoring at home, just be the goalkeeping of Pavel Srnicek. year. six goals in seven games. Currently 12th. Noteworthy: B-0-3 home record, 5-2-1 away record,

In a move 1 think is a stroke of genius, the guys at Everton: This team is a mystery. Has struggled all year currently placed 3rd. Sport Select have added professional soccer to their to find the net, even with recent signing of Nigerian Nottingham Forest: After a strong start they have Pro-Line betting sheets. Daniel Amokachi. Managerial switch seems to have come down to earth losing three of their last four. Pace of

However, the majority of the betting public are not worked with an impressive, and much needed, win over Stan Collymore and Dutch winger Bryan Roy up front is

aware of those teams involved, so for their benefit here is bitter crosstown rivals Liverpool last week. a key to their success. Defence is young and prone to a guide to some of the top teams in England's Premier Noteworthy: Have suddenly won two in a row. mistakes. League. Terrible road record (0-6-1) scoring just once and con- Noteworthy: Have taken one point from last four Arsenal: Probably the closest example to an Italian ceding 14. Currently 19th. games. Currently 5th. side, they play a largely defensive and boring style. Their Leeds United: Perennial contenders who while pos- Norwich City: There are no real superstars on this

offence revolves around Ian Wright, if he doesn't score sessing attacking flair lack the killer finishing touch. te^m but they don't need any as they play a sound defen- then they struggle to win. Somehow they find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws sive system. Adequate goalscoring but could do with Noteworth]^: Lost two of their last three, overall have of victory. Lack of putting a winning streak together often more. Bryan Gunn is solid, if unspectacular in the scored 17 and let in 14. Currently 10th. upsets their plans. "Canaries" net. Aston Villa: A very experienced side that has the Noteworthy: 6-1-1 at home. Always seem to do better Noteworthy: Unbeaten at home, have only scored four capability to rise to the occasion having beaten Inter against the top clubs. Currently 6th. goals in eight away games. Currently 9th. Milan in European play earlier this season. Inconsistent Liverpool: The most consistent of all English clubs and Tottenham Hotspur: Have probably the best attack- play from their strikers and the sacking of manager Ron winner of a record 18 league titles. Their lineup is stocked ing lineup in the league but also have possibly the worst Atkinson has left them in trouble. with internationals. Never count out the Reds who are defense too. World Cup stars Jurgen Klinsmann and Hie Noteworthy: One home win in seven games, scored always among the league leaders in points and goals. Dumitrescu are scoring regularly, but the defense makes more road goals (13) than at home (6). Currently 20th. Noteworthy: Have yet to lose at home (6-0-1) and far too many errors. Norwegian World Cup goalie Erik Blackburn Rovers: Goals are never a problem with have league's leading scorer in Robbie Fowler (17 goals). Thorsvedt is only now recovering from injury. England striker Alan Shearer and record signing Chris Currently 4th. Noteworthy: Have conceded 31 goals in 15 games, Sutton up front. The prolific pair have scored 30 of their Manchester United: Arguably the best team in but always capable of springing an upset. Currently 15th. 35 league goals so far. Their defence is solid and England. The two time defending champions are injury

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