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Story on page 25 Story on page 8 Dalhousie party turns violent walk, so the victim, who wasn’t By Michael Terminesi well-known to the residents of the Chronicle Staff house, ran up to the group to try to make them leave. 19-year-old was stabbed According to witnesses, one after an argument broke of the men in the group then A out at a house party on Dal- pulled out a knife and stabbed the housie Crescent on Sept 7. 19-year-old in the chest area. According to witnesses and “We moved into the kitchen other partygoers, it was a large from the back yard where every- party with many people. There one started pushing towards the were drinking games going on door,” said Dave Kuhn, another in the back yard as well as in the resident of Dalhousie. “Everyone kitchen, but the party was appar- was yelling about someone get- ently under control until a group ting stabbed out front.” of men arrived uninvited. Immediately after the stabbing, “I came in from the back yard the group of men ran away while and heard arguing and yelling,” the victim ran into the bathroom said Rob, who asked that his last bleeding and holding his wound. name not be published. “We didn’t Shortly after, police and para- Photo by Paul Bates know these guys and we out-num- medics arrived and he was taken bered them, so we forced them to to the hospital with non-life- SWINGING GOOD TIME: A participant at the Riot Radio station’s car smash event leave the house.” threatening injuries. He has since takes a swing to raise money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Once the group was outside, been released. they stood on the sidewalk in front Several police cruisers and he- of the house yelling at the party. licopters searched the area for the “We were trying to keep the perpetrators, but the investigation party under control and we had continues. no idea who these guys were. Anyone with information is Smashing start to the That’s why we kicked them out,” asked to get in contact with the said Rob. Durham Regional Police or Crime The group still refused to re- Stoppers, locally at 905-436-8477 2008-09 school year move themselves from the side- and toll free at 1-800-222-8477. By Nicki Lamont car to see each other take a hit, free. We were lucky with that, Late summer fun Chronicle Staff waiting their turn to get destruc- because otherwise it would have tive. been $100.” he Riot Radio station at “I’m pretty excited about this,” Standing behind the wreck- Durham College was said Riley Chatwin, a second- age was Lee Clifford, assistant Tmaking some unconven- year Music Business Manage- station manager at Riot Radio, tional music in the parking lot ment student. “I’m going to shoot MC for the event, and brains be- Sept. 10—replacing drumsticks hind the benefit. and drums with sledgehammers Those bumpers “We wanted to do something and a car. are‘ going down. memorable for the students,” The campus-based radio sta- said Clifford. “For most people it’s tion took to the streets for a cam- Mat Cracknell’ a new school, they’re doing new paign to raise money for Mothers things. We wanted to give them Against Drunk Driving. Students something to remember from had the chance to smash a car for the front bumper.” their first week at Durham.” for a donation—two dollars for “I’ll go for the back one,” adds The campus has a history of one swing and three dollars for another onlooker, Mat Crack- appealing fundraisers, ranging five. nell. “Those bumpers are going from dressing up a moose to a “We want to create aware- down.” golf tournament, but students ness about the station and have Corey Young, initiatives are seeing this as one of the more a good lead-up for our first pub leader for the Music Business unique ideas. night, The Lockdown,” said Carla Management program and Riot “The event goes with the ra- Di Felice from behind the ticket Radio, helped the participants dio name pretty well—RIOT,” Photo by Ingrid Saravia counter. “We’re looking to raise get ready for their turn at bat, said Clifford. “We’re just trying to around $1000 for MADD.” handing off the sledgehammer get people here, feel good, have ULTIMATE FUN: Members of the G-Hawks ultimate Durham College and UOIT to each lucky student. “The car fun, and raise money for a good Frisbee team pose after winning their first game. students crowded around the was donated by a junk yard for cause.” 2 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Remembering an old friend

By Matt Bird Chronicle Staff

In the rush to accommodate a new generation of students, Dur- ham College has left behind an old friend – one that was here genera- tions before the college was. To make room for new and old students the college constructed a new residence on the west side of the campus. But making room for the residence required cut- ting down a substantial part of the forest behind the Gordon Willey building, and in doing so the build- ers disposed of an ancient tree dubbed the elephant tree. The loss has put a damper on the work of Sean McQuay, who teaches Foundations in Art and Design. “I didn’t know it was being cut down,” said McQuay. “If I’d known I would have gone out and chained myself to the trunk.” It’s clear that McQuay loved the tree. He considers its loss a trag- edy. Practically speaking, though, the loss will also force McQuay to re-evaluate his traditional begin- ning-of-the-year project: a giant, student-drawn mural of the el- Photo by Matt Bird ephant tree that adorns the front hall of the Gordon Willey building. IN LOVING MEMORY: Foundations in Art and Design teacher Sean McQuay stands by the student-painted mural of McQuay has used the graphite the “elephant” tree. The tree, nicknamed elephant due to its unusual appearance, was an inspiration to many of drawing as a class-wide project for McQuay’s students. It was cut down to make room for a new residence on the west side of the campus. the last four years, sectioning off a picture of the tree he’d taken and ture – but they didn’t know where it work – but from a closer vantage ed alongside it. was such a unique tree.” giving each of his students a part would fit. The people around them point reveals the unique artistic But the picture doesn’t bring The elephant tree, a spruce, to work on. The students weren’t weren’t aware either. It’s a drawing style of each student. Squares back the tree. All that remains of it was so named for its gnarled trunk aware of what part of the tree project, but it’s also a drawing con- range from realistic depictions of now is a single branch, kept in the which, split in two and curving re- they’d been given to draw and thus cept of a tree forming in space, so if the tree‘s anatomy to abstract work campus drawing room. gally upwards, looked like a pair of couldn’t co-ordinate their efforts. the squares didn’t quite match up filled with letters, eyes, figures and ”I have an arborist friend who tusks. A picture of the tree is taped “Nobody knew,” said McQuay. it was still part of the concept.” a myriad of other oddities. Even- said it was likely about 200 years beside the mural and reads ‘In “They had the square – and they The result is a massive mural tually a list of the students who old,” said McQuay. “It became a homage to an old friend’. knew it was part of the bigger pic- that, at first glance, looks patch- worked on the picture will be post- popular tree with my classes. It Off-campus housing still a bust

attached townhouses, single-fam- lege Journalism student, England ily dwellings and small apartment reported on the ongoing off-cam- Student buildings to deal with the issues at pus housing dispute. Her knowl- hand,” said England. edge of the issue pushes her to be Representatives of the Wind- an advocate for student rights. village the fields Farm community associa- “I think it’s a band-aid fix,” said tion say a student village should Warren Mouck, a third-year Crimi- be considered. nology student at UOIT about the answer? “I, like Amy, do not want to see possibility of a student village. students put out. None of us do. “It doesn’t really consider the We want to see them appropriate- fact that there’s going to be a lot ly accommodated,” a representa- more development in the future,” tive told city council. he said. By Edith Zikmann The student villages are envi- “We should over-estimate the Chronicle Staff sioned to have stores, coffee shops number of students that will be and areas for students to go “where coming to UOIT.” Students and representatives it would be trendy and students Ali Naqvi, a student at Dur- of Windfields Farm community can have a place to go and not feel ham College who participated in association are calling for a “stu- as though they’re not welcome,” the protest, agreed, saying that dent village” to be built to end the said England. students should be living close to ongoing off-campus housing crisis England called for the north campus. in Oshawa. Photo by Edith Zikmann Oshawa residential land use study “We shouldn’t be pushing stu- Students from Durham College JUST SAY NO: SA President Amy England and Matthew to be put on hold. The study pres- dents away. When you push stu- and UOIT stood outside a commu- Billy protested against “quick-fix” solutions to the con- ents two options to deal with den- dents away from campus it really nity development services meet- tinuing off-campus housing crisis on Sept. 8. sity zoning in the area surrounding creates a lot of problems and has- ing in peaceful protest against the Durham College and UOIT. sle for them,” he said. lack of housing Sept. 8. Option one would restrict all “We should support a commu- Student Association president area and many of the houses in nated against or left behind,” Eng- the area are considered illegal be- land said at the meeting. rental housing units in the city to a nity relationship model… increase Amy England addressed city coun- maximum of four bedrooms. understanding between politicians cil, saying the city needs to proper- cause they do not have permits. She said she will not stand for “We need to start thinking students being homeless. Option two would create a and students so we can bring them ly address the off-campus housing minimum separation of 59 feet (18 together and try to reach a solution dispute and stop implementing about long-term strategies where “We would like to work with students can be welcomed into the city in creating a student vil- metres) between certain rental to this. Parties will happen… when band-aid solutions towards the properties, affecting two-thirds of students are on campus they are lack of housing options. the community, where they can lage where it would be housing feel part of the community… and that would have different types student housing in the area. there to have fun… these type of Currently, few options exist for As a second-year Durham Col- things will happen,” he added. student housing in the campus where we feel no one is discrimi- of lifestyles, whether it be semi- The Chronicle September 23, 2008 3 CAMPUS NEWS Durham Gambia VP in the house By Didier Kalonji receives ChronicleStaff

He has lived in England, Saudi a D for Arabia, and the United States of America. He has been a leader since elementary school. Today Gibril Sallah is the first interna- deficit tional student to be vice-president of the Student Association. Sallah was born Oct. 8 1982 in By Shayna Brown Banjul, the capital city of Gambia. Chronicle Reporter The eldest of five children, he stays in contact with his two sisters and Last year’s budget didn’t two brothers regardless of the dis- make the cut, so this year tance. Sallah developed a passion Durham College has to make for politics as a youngster, watch- some cuts of its own to make ing his father represent his coun- up for the $5-million deficit it try as a diplomat in England, Saudi now faces. Arabia and the United States. Durham College presi- When it was time to pick a dent Don Lovisa anticipates country to pursue his education, that students won’t feel the Sallah chose Canada for several impact. reasons. “Canada has been known “One of the principles that as a multicultural and peaceful we made sure people under- country, and has a first class edu- stood is that we didn’t want it cation at a reasonable price,” he to affect the classroom. That’s said. He is in the fourth and last what were all about, teaching year of commerce at UOIT. After and learning and it can’t af- graduation he plans to work in fect the classroom.” Canada to gain the skills he can $5 million sounds like a use on his return to Africa. Photo by Didier Kalonji lot of money, but in context Last year he was working as a compared to the college’s co-ordinator for the SA, helping INTERNATIONAL VP: Gibril Salah is the first student to hold the vice-president posi- $115-million budget, it’s a students with their issues, and he tion of the Student Association and looks to focus on the global connection. four per cent cut that Lovisa admired how the SA operated. said is more than manage- Current SA president Amy Eng- able. land approached him to run for hour break to rest. Jambaar: The African Scholastic Even though Sallah loves poli- “Durham is an amazing vice-president of Internal. Sallah “ A lot of International students Education Project. The organi- tics, he will not pursue it in the fu- place because everybody just relied on his previous experience study here. Me being on the SA put zation makes partnerships with ture. But he hopes to have a lead- said, Ok, we have a problem, in solving issues for students to them in the comfort zone knowing universities in the United States ership position. “Africa is facing we’re going to solve it,” Lovisa help him win his campaign. He that they have a representative,” to help sponsor African students some hardship due to leadership, said. “All the budget holders was so proud of his accomplish- said Sallah. to pursue their post secondary and I believe I can help one way or and everyone got together ment that he called his father in Sallah said that he is fortunate education in North America. They another in the uplifting of African and they have basically found The Gambia at 2 a.m., to tell him to be studying in Canada. There plan to expand to Canadian uni- people,” said Sallah. He will not the savings that are required he had been elected. are many intelligent people in Af- versities too, but for now they are limit his leadership to just Africa. so that when we come to the “ My father was very happy and rica, but they cannot pursue high- still working on this project, and He is ambitious about providing year’s end we will have the proud,” said Sallah. The campaign er education elsewhere because so far they have a Facebook group great leadership to any country balanced budget.” was so much work that he lacked of their financial situations. So last while they are working on a web- that needs his help, because he There will be no layoffs, sleep, so when he won he took a 12 year in November he co-founded site. Jambaar hopes to sponsor considers himself a global citizen. program cuts or a raise in a non-profit organization called their first student by next year. . tuition or textbook cost. It is simply a matter of making small changes to the budget, such as cutting travel costs, he said. Looking for a new J-O-B? In fact Durham College is not the only college in On- Students have the chance to tario facing a deficit this year. By Krystin Spittal get a job with a company that is About 11 of the 24 provincial- Chronicle Staff willing to work around a school ly funded colleges in Ontario schedule, and understands school are facing the same problem. Objective: To obtain a part-time is the number one priority of the Lovisa thinks part of the job. student. problem is the current fund- Jobless students piled in to the “The part-time job fair is one of ing model that is in place for UA building Sept. 5 clutching cop- many events hosted by Hired Ca- Ontario colleges. ies of their resumes, ready to find reer Services throughout the year,” The provincial govern- part-time work at the job fair. said Mary Noble, employment ad- ment has funds set aside spe- “The part-time job fair is held viser at Durham College/UOIT. cifically to aid the colleges during orientation week to allow Career Services hosts this event but, “as the population in the students the op- once a year during college system has grown portunity to meet “This event is orientation. Howev- the funds set aside for grants with several po- er, similar events take is not growing as fast as the tential employers beneficial to stu- place later in the year. population,” he said. “So you looking to hire dents.” A larger career fair have this ongoing gap be- part-time posi- will be held Oct. 28, tween what the colleges need tions in a short Tara Blackburn in the gym. Following and what the government is amount of time,” that will be another offering.” said Tara Blackburn, director of job fair on Feb. 11. However, Durham Col- Hired Career Services at Durham “Hired Career Services also lege receives more funding College/UOIT. offers one-to-one assistance for for growth and development, Employers such as Starbucks students looking to update their whereas other colleges aren’t and Little Caesars, came the resumes, create employer-specific growing, so they are hit hard- school to establish a connection cover letters and prepare for suc- er and have more difficulty between the company, the stu- cessful interviews,” said Black- facing their deficit. dent and Career Services. Also, burn. “[The $5 million deficit] is employers have the opportunity Information regarding the job not a crisis. It’s a correction to select staff based on a diverse fair and upcoming career fair, is and it’s an opportunity to take pool of applicants. online at http://hired.mycampus. a look at what we’re doing Photo by Krystin Spittal “This event is beneficial to those ca, or stop by B205 in the Gor- and make sure that we have students who want or need a part- don Willey building to speak with a sustainable budget for the JOB SEARCH IS ON: Little Caesars was one of the many time job while attending school,” someone in Hired Career Servic- years to come,” said Lovisa. companies looking to hire UOIT and Durham students. said Blackburn. es. 4 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 TO CONTACT US Durham College-UOIT Chronicle Newsroom: Room L-223; Ext. 3068 Publisher: Robin Pereira Advertising: Room L-220; Ext. 3069 Editor-in-Chief: Gerald Rose E-mail: [email protected] Ad Manager: Dawn Salter EDITORIAL [email protected] Show us your education plans, Tories Because student votes matter in elections, and education matters for the future of Canada Education: It’s cost, quality, and accessibility; these are some of the most prominent issues for stu- dents of any age. Three of the major political par- ties have presented their plans for post-secondary education. The in- cumbent Conservatives however, who have had trouble living up to their 2006 education platform, have yet to even acknowledge post-secondary education as an election issue. On Wednesday last week the Liberal Party of Canada released its plans for post-secondary edu- cation. Stephane Dion and com- pany have promised to increase grants and bursaries as well as promising to make every student eligible for $5,000 in loans. Although not as far-reaching as the Green Party’s proposal, which will forgive 50 per cent of student loans for every-one who graduates a program, the Liberals plan still mean more money for students. The NDP have also talked about a “Post-Secondary Education Act” which would take similar mea- sures as the policy of the Greens and Liberals. On the other hand, the Conser- vative Party of Canada has been playing their cards closer to the chest. For example, the section on the ise of a $500-a-year tax credit for leader Stephen Harper blasted the an economy into deep jeopardy.” possible. Conservative Party’s website la- students, but that hasn’t stopped NDP and Liberals for having “di- Harper is pulling a classic po- This attitude is short-sighted; beled “key issues” lists eight topics; them from attacking the plans pre- sastrous financial policies.” litical manoeuvre. He is attempt- education requires a major invest- education did not make the cut. sented by the other parties. “I would rather lose an elec- ing to scare voters who are already ment but would deliver a long- This same Conservative party At a campaign stop on the same tion, and I would rather lose a vote worried about a possible reces- term benefit for Canada. has yet to pass legislation in line day as the liberals released their in Parliament than do something sion by claiming the Liberal Party with their 2006 campaign prom- policy on education, Conservative that I know would put the Canadi- and the NDP would raise every tax Josh Dillon

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PUBLISHER: Robin Pereira EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gerald Rose FEATURES EDITOR: Virginia Colling AD MANAGER: Dawn Salter ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER: Kevan F. Drinkwalter PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: Al Fournier TECHNICAL PRODUCTION: Darren Fisher FEATURES EDITOR: Chris Bovie The Chronicle September 23, 2008 5 OPINIONDurham College-UOIT Chronicle Federal election brings slander Voters disappointed with immature campaigning Sticks and stones may break bones but a puffin poop- ing will never hurt… unless you’re Stephen Harper that is. Prime Minister Harper may never have guessed that the campaign tactic taken by the Conservative party against Liberal leader Stephane Dion on their web- Lauren site, Not A Leader, would backfire so Thomas severely. Unfor- tunately, a public apology deters more then en- dorses a prime minister. On the third day of the election campaign, Canadians were provided first row seats to the Federal elections first blow-up. The Conservative’swebsite attacking Dion de- picted a puffin flying by and defecating on his shoulder. A sight that had voters, both Conservative and Liberal, outraged. The puffin represents a comment Liberal deputy min- ister Michael Ignatieff made in August of 2007 regarding his thought that the Liberal party select the puffin as their animal symbol. In a press conference Ignatieff said, “It’s a noble bird because it has good family values… They hide their ex- crement… This seems to me a symbol for what our party should be.” Dion was quoted as saying. Reflecting that the Conserva- In the 1993 Federal election, Conservative Prime Minis- The image has since been removed but the stigma it left tives, as our nations leader, feel it is appropriate behaviour ter Kim Campbell found herself up for re-election against behind for Harper, and the campaign boost it created for to enjoy a little bit of potty humour at another’s expense. Liberal Leader Jean Chretien and the hopes were high that Dion are not quite as forgettable. Parents raise their children to respect others. Society Campbell would continue her role as prime minister for According to the Toronto Star, Harper was notified of is apparently governed by the golden rule to treat some- another term. Unfortunately Campbell found herself on the website posting by his campaign director but said that body as you wish to be treated. Voters should not need to the negative end of a campaign blunder. he did not get the chance to see the puffin image himself. teach political leaders how to treat one another. Campaign Campbell’s political party ran a TV ad that saw Chretien A misfortune Harper may regret come Oct. 14. slander is not excusable and politicians should be held ac- with a focus on his mouth movements and a voiceover re- Harper immediately took action and voiced his apolo- countable. marking, “Is this the type of leader you want for Canada.” gies. Canadian’s have seen the commercials portraying Voters were fuming with the implication that a facial paral- The Toronto Star quotes Harper as saying, “It was taste- Harper as a family man, the type of man who’s so relaxed ysis hindered an individual’s ability to be prime minister. less and inappropriate. We have enough differences with he doesn’t need to wear a tie, but shouldn’t voters be given Needless to say, Campbell ended up losing that election the Liberals without getting into that kind of thing.” By that more credit with regards to their media savvy? and Chretien began his eight-year reign as prime minister. kind of thing Harper is refering to a campaign low blow. Voters see the photograph of Harper shaking his son’s Naturally, it wasn’t proven that the ad was the cause for her However, the damage had already been done and Dion hand while he sees him off to school and yet in Harper’s election loss but it was a sign to future political parties that had his chance to refute. TV ad he refers to his relationship with his son as a close campaign slander can go horribly wrong. Dion took the moral high ground, that is, as much of a one. The contradiction of the two images does not work Curiousity now has voters watching Harper and won- moral high ground that a political election can allow, and well to support the selling of Harper’s gentler side. dering if he’ll be the next Conservative leader to fall victim turned the debacle around. Dion pointed out the flaws the To undermine your audiences mentality can severely to poor campaigning. illustration reflected on the onservativeC party. A smart affect your chances of winning. Campaigning is such a vi- It’s the luck of the campaign draw, and the weight of a political move to make. tal part to an election and can have monumental conse- mere puffins pooh could very well have tipped the elec- “This is saying more about them than it is about us,” quences. toral scale. No magic in this school bus Do you remember watching that car- ute drive, draw some graffiti on the seat in Sure, there are the occasional friendly, even if the student drives. toon The Magic School Bus when you were front of you. Has your gum lost its taste? helpful drivers. But in my opinion, a great Each student pays $100, and there are younger? That school bus could fly and Stick it on the window ledge! number of them act as if the students are more than 7,000 students who attend shrink and do all kinds of magical things? That’s the magic of the 915 bus. forcing the driver to take them to school. the school. It is unknown how much the Didn’t Miss. The bus is supposed to They do not reply to the students “Hello” or school has to pay DRT per U-pass since Frizzle get you run on a 15-minute departure “Thank you.” As a student, it is just courte- Durham College and UOIT would not pro- wishing you could Krystin schedule during rush hour, ous to greet and thank the driver. As the vide that information. grow up and take according to the DRT sched- driver, that is their job, which to my view Though the U-pass may be handy, it is a the bus? And now Spittal ule. During ‘slower’ hours, not being done to Durham Transit’s stan- cost that cannot be avoided. you’re finally com- the bus is expected every half dard. Tardy buses, leading to missing class muting to school, hour. As the 39 seats fill up, and the remain- material. Dirty floors, walls and seats. Poor just like you wished Rush hour or no rush hour, ing students stand shoulder-to-shoulder, customer service. Long wait time to get for when you were the bus is almost always late. the bus driver tells them to keep moving home. And only 39 people get to sit. younger. As the minutes of your missed class grow, back until they are unable to move at all. By defending what students pay for, Welcome to the 915. But, as those of so does the line of students waiting to pile After the bus fills, sometimes there are something can be done. Students need you who ride this route already know, on to the bus. When you finally arrive at still students standing at the stop simply to realize that not only do they have a say there is nothing magic about this Durham class, the teacher does not want any ex- because they did not fit into the bus. Now in student transportation, they are paying Regional Transit (DRT) school bus. cuse as to why that student is late, even the students who did not fit inside the bus customers. So that is how they should be Students who commute to and from though the student was at the bus stop on have to wait 15 to 30 minutes, if it’s on time, treated. school, who live between Pickering and time. It was the bus that arrived late. Not for the next one to come. In my opinion, students are being taken Oshawa, take the over-crowded, under air- the student. However, there is one advantage. The advantage of because nobody thinks they conditioned, garbage-infested sardine can Many students may also wonder where U-pass. This is a bus pass that is included will speak up. to school every day. Durham Transit found these bus drivers. in tuition and applies to all Durham Tran- Well here they are. It’s time to do some- It’s the bus where backpacks get to sit, Was there a bargain on grumpy, unman- sit buses, enabling students to ride the bus. thing about student transit. and people don’t. Where the garbage can nered drivers when this year’s staff was The cost of this pass is automatically billed Lets put some magic back into our is the floor. If you’re bored on your 55-min- hired? to the student when they pay their tuition, school bus. 6 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Trent students are going green

By Robyn DePratto Chronicle Staff

It’s not easy being green, but that didn’t matter to the students who came to Trent @ Durham’s Orientation last Friday, the first in the school’s over 30 year history on campus. It was held on September 12 and was the brainchild of Val- erie Naylor, the Student Associa- tion’s VP of Trent in Oshawa. Naylor was pleased with the way the event went, saying “It made Trent more visible on cam- pus, which was nice.” The theme of the event was Get Green for a vari- ety of reasons. “The first being that the Trent colour is green, so that was the original idea behind it,” says Naylor. “It also lends itself well to the popular Green initiative.” All the day’s activities and ad- vertising were planned in an en- vironmentally friendly way, from the lunch to the frosh kits that were given away. It was advertised completely paper free, with all of the information having been given out in emails or phone calls, or by class visits. The Frosh kits had no paper in them and contained a portable USB drive instead. The tote bags were made of canvas, and the water bottles were metal, Photo by Robyn DePratto which was a nod to the Boycott the Bottle program. TRENT STUDENTS ON THE RUN: The yellow team finds a frog on the scavenger hunt. Behind: Nathalie Zhou; ref- The day started out in the Stu- erence Librarian, Mike Williams; IT Support. Front: Trent students - Megan Polley, Megan Aldworth, Kelly Rauhut, dent Centre, where students were Amber Ashton. sorted into teams signified by dif- ferent coloured bandannas . mons, but held in the gym due to their frosh kits instead. future for this first-time event. “I Oshawa Academic Advisor Criag Set up in the Pub were tables the rainy weather. This was quickly After lunch the students com- would hope that the VP of Trent Cameron . of art supplies, ranging from play- followed by the scavenger hunt, peted in their teams in the Shine for next year would continue it on,” “We need events like this,” he doh, to lego, to paints and brushes. where the teams raced around to Challenge to help raise money says Naylor. says. “We need to start on things Students were encouraged to cre- find frogs hidden at different loca- for Shinerama. They sold candy, SA president Amy England like having a frosh day for students”. ate environmentally friendly works tions around campus. It was an ef- popcorn, and even offered shoe agrees, saying “I’d like to put it He says it’s important for Trent stu- of art, all the while getting to know fort to foster teamwork and get the shines, managing to raise $103.17 in our mandate that we provide dents to feel like they belong. each other. The students and vol- students better acquainted with in only an hour. Trent orientation every year until “They need to know that they unteers gathered together to craft different locations around Cam- The day concluded with the Trent in Oshawa takes it on.” And can participate in all the activities their art and talk about their pro- pus. Coming out a winner was the Ultimate Frisbee game, one of the it looks like Trent is definitely will- available to Durham and UOIT grams. Both of the winners were blue team with 28 points. most successful and well-attended ing to do so, according to Trent in students”. fishy in nature, with play-doh and Then it was time to break for events of the orientation. “Even lego fish taking the top prizes for lunch, where the environmen- though we’re a small popula- the morning. tally friendly efforts continued. tion on Campus” says Naylor, “we Next were some get-to-know Students took a pledge not to use made up for it in our energy and you games, originally supposed plastic bottles, and filled up the enthusiasm.” Semester is to be held on the Polonsky Com- water bottles they had gotten in There appears to be a bright now in session Search is underway for “Our numbers continue to grow By Cotey Paterson significantly yearafter year, re- Chronicle Staff affirming our reputation for of- fering innovative programs that For most people September place our students in great de- presidential candidates means the beginning of fall, mand upon graduation.” cold weather and a wide selec- With the steady increase The committee will be meeting The committee’s board of gov- tion of new television program- in enrolment over the past six By Matt Bird every two to three weeks and will ernors members include Fletch- ming. But for many college and years, the Faculty of Education’s Chronicle Staff not disband until a proper candi- er, support staff representative university students it means the Consecutive Education pro- date has been found. These meet- Rhonda Christian, academic staff start of a fresh semester, new grams have now been moved to The committee to find a new ings will increase in number as the representative Karen Hodgins, experiences and lots of hard the downtown campus. president for Durham College has interviewing process begins. administrative staff representa- work. The new programs offered begun the long process of locating The proper candidate, accord- tive Judy Spring and external rep- In 2008 the University of at UOIT include the university’s appropriate candidates. ing to Fletcher, must have experi- resentatives Garry Cubitt, Darrell Ontario Institute of Technology first doctoral program, Bachelor Led by Durham College board ence in both business and educa- Sewell and Pansy Goodman. The celebrates its sixth anniversary. of Arts in Communication and of governors chair Aileen Fletcher, tion. Strong leadership skills and committee also includes academ- This year is marked with new Bachelor of Arts in Legal Stud- the presidential search commit- the ability to motivate are also key. ic council representative Kevin programs, increased enrolment, ies. tee’s job is to not only determine “We have a long tradition of hav- Dougherty, Student Association new residences at the north Os- Since opening, the univer- what is needed in a president but ing a positive environment at Dur- president Amy England and vice- hawa campus and a new down- sity has been given $18 million to narrow it down to the right per- ham and I think that the candidate president of Student Affairs Mar- town Oshawa location. There in research funding and grants, son. Once a profile for a suitable is expected by staff and students to garet Greenley. are more than 5,500 students at including five Canada Research candidate is developed an ad will be personable and approachable,” The process is being document- UOIT this year. chairs. be posted describing the job and said Fletcher. ed on a website located on the “We are extremely pleased The UOIT and Durham Col- inviting applicants. Vice-president Don Lovisa is Durham College main site. Those with the enrolment numbers for lege campus offers more than “Optimistically, the search will standing in as interim president interested in following the prog- the 2008-2009 academic year,” 60 student clubs, a medical clin- be done by December, though re- until the search is completed, re- ress of the search can read updates Dr. Ronald Bordessa, president ic and pharmacy, five gyms and alistically it will probably take until placing former president Leah by typing ‘presidential search’ into of UOIT, said in a press release. a fitness centre. February or March,” said Fletcher. Myers who resigned in May 2008. the site’s search engine. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 7 CAMPUS NEWS Students have their voices heard Based on the feedback gath- By Shawntee Russell ered from the 2007 survey, several Chronicle Staff changes were made. These chang- es included increased space for Imagine living in a world where group study, expanded health ser- everyone was silent and nobody vices and the enhancement of the had a voice. How would you feel Athletic Centre and what it offers attending a school where students to students such as the different weren’t given the opportunity to programming, and recreational be heard? At Durham College that services. is far from a reality. The goal of the survey is to help The You speak We Act campaign colleges understand the profile is one of the ways students can ad- of the students, and their level of dress their concerns, thoughts and engagement. For example which opinions about the college in a services the students will benefit confidential way. Campaign box- from, and whether or not the stu- es can be found outside the cafete- dents will use the particular ser- ria, the bookstore, and in the Cam- vices. pus Athletic Centre. Students can The Ontario College Student simply submit their comments or Engagement Survey (OCSES) is concerns through the My Campus another online survey that can be link or by filling out a comment completed by all Ontario colleges card and depositing into one of the as a method of gathering feed- designated boxes. back. “It’s a very successful way for To get the best results from students to communicate any- these surveys high participation thing. This has allowed for many rates are required. Online survey positive changes,” said Shelley Ir- participation rates are often lower ving, Project Co-ordinator for the than the rates of those surveys giv- office of the Vice–President Aca- en in class. “It is important to get demic. the word out that this survey exists Students will regularly commu- and that there is value in doing it,” nicate general questions and sug- says McKee Demczyk. gestions relating to food services, The OCSES survey does offer the different types of groups on incentives for the completion of campus or simply about student Photo by Shawntee Russell the survey. The incentives include life. a chance to win an iPod touch, Debbie McKee Demczyk, Man- STUDENTS CAN HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD WHEN THEY WANT: Brittany Marshall is Sony PSP, $1,000 cash, and gift cer- ager of Resource Analysis explains dropping off her comment card for the You Speak We Act campaign. tificates to HMV. that the Key Performance Indica- “All the surveys are very impor- tor (KPI) is another way of hearing tant in different ways. They all pro- from students. The written survey vide a voice, “ says Irving. is conducted once a year in class. the college they are given to each an improvement plan that will had a big impact on the way that “It is important for students to Every student, except those in first programs department or service benefit the students and give them colleges look at their systems and voice their opinion and give feed- semester, at every Ontario College, area. Each of these areas do a re- what they need to be successful. student satisfaction,” explained back because the college exists for completes the survey. Once the re- port after the survey is completed, “The KPI Survey has been in McKee Demczyk. students. It is all about providing sults for the survey are returned to and are required to come up with existence for 10 years and has The college has seen many improvements based on the You students with a good quality edu- Speak We Act campaign and the cation that’s going to help them KPI student satisfaction survey. to meet their goals. To do that, Reponses to each survey and the students are the customers comments received are taken seri- so they need to be asked how we Students have more can do our job better,” said McKee ously. Demczyk. ways to get involved Departments By Sarah Manns ing for eight to 10 hours a week, events from the Student Centre’s Chronicle Staff with a pay of $10 an hour. Tuck Shop. To become a brand ambassa- For students who like to be cre- dor applicants must have a resume ative, there is also the option of around the school Coming to college or university can be scary, with long hallways with a cover letter attached. making your own club. To start a leading to hundreds to classrooms, The Student Association also club, a club proposal form must be line-ups everywhere, and thou- has a new paper that needs volun- filled out, along with a club appli- are on the move sands of students, none of whom teers. cation package. A club must con- the new location. Those depart- you recognize. It can be a lonely “The SA Insider is a Student As- tain at least 10 members. By Shawntee Russell ments included finance, fund- place. One of the best ways to meet sociation- run paper and is being There is a wide variety of clubs Chronicle Staff raising and alumni, human re- new people is to get involved. produced because there are lots of available ranging from religious, to sources, communications and “If I knew about some activities kids on campus that are creative scholastic. A campus that has more marketing, project office, and that I was interested in, then yeah I but don’t have the outlet to share it. There is the campus church than doubled in size in the parts of IT that don’t have to be would join them,” said Jon Rogers, We wanted to be able to give them club, UOIT Dance Company club, past five years has been having where the students are. a first year Web Design student. that outlet and it also gives SA a UOIT debating club, Canadian some difficulty finding enough “The whole motivation be- Student Association Presi- way to communicate with them,” Nursing club, Advertising club and space to house all of its depart- hind us moving was to free up dent Amy England said there are said Vice President Greg Snow. many more. ments and growing number of the spaces within the academic lots of clubs available. ‘The school Students can send in artwork, Information on becoming part students. Several of the depart- buildings, which could in turn has over 70 clubs on campus that photos, drawings and more to of a varsity sports team can be ments at Durham College and be retooled for academic pur- range from academics to social ac- show off their creativity. The SA found in the Athletic Centre. Dur- UOIT have recently relocated to poses,” explained Ralph Aprile, tivism to sports clubs.” insider will appear in the first Oc- ham College and the UOIT offer a newly built building at Conlin V.P, Facilities and Ancillary. There are volunteer positions tober issue of The Chronicle. For many different sports for girls and and Simcoe. The move started on Sept. 5 available through the SA in graph- more information, students can boys including, golf, baseball, fast- When the college was ap- and is expected to be complet- ic design, fundraising, marketing contact their SA. ball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, proached by the developer of ed by the end of October. and more. There are also intramu- Here’s how to become more in- hockey and many more. the site and asked if there was “The move is helping us ad- ral sport leagues for badminton, volved and have a more successful The Durham website, and hall any interest, it was seen as a dress our space crisis,” said basketball, curling, dodge ball and and exciting first year. posters advertise pub nights and good opportunity. The location Aprile. “It’s not the whole solu- indoor soccer alongside extramu- First, check out the school other events. for the new building was picked tion but it put a small dent into ral sports including basketball and websites. The Student Association First year in college can be because of its proximity to the our space situation. At the end hockey. website gives a wide list of all the scary and intimidating, but being campus and the college’s high of the chain when everything is Those a little short on money activities and events along with involved in clubs or sports or vari- demand for space. settled there is going to be more may be interested in a paid posi- contact names if you want more ous activities on campus allows A series of departments that space for classrooms and more tion with the Brand Ambassador details. Posters through the halls students to meet new people and don’t deal directly with students space for the students on the Promotions Team. Team members advertise different events, or you have a fun experiencing the new were chosen to be moved to campus.” work on promotions and fundrais- can ask for a list of sport related and exciting college life. 8 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Durham teacher stamps her art out The original concept came from Medicine Hat College, which By Krista Paxton Chronicle Staff a photograph taken by Karen Hen- proved an important step through ricks, a graphic designer with q30 the door to the art world when her design firm. They presented the art instructor suggested she apply She drew her father. He relaxed photograph to Canada Post and to the Ontario College of Art and watching TV, a toothpick dangling recommended LaFrance illus- Design, a school LaFrance was from his mouth as the lines on his trate the final image. Canada Post unaware of, but now describes as, daughter’s sketchpad flowed to- agreed and LaFrance, Henricks “the best art college.” gether and caught a likeness of his and Peter Scott, creative director At 20 years old, after graduating face. Everyone told her it looked of q30, batted around ideas. from Medicine Hat College with just like him. She was in the sec- The vision was victory, strength a diploma in Visual Communica- ond grade, she was an artist, but at and athleticism. Dozens of ideas tions, LaFrance left her family and, the time she considered trading it and numerous emails shot back armed with a reference letter from all for a habit and a convent. and forth between the designers her instructor and a sketchpad, Laurie LaFrance, freelance il- until the final idea was chosen. she travelled east to OCAD. lustrator and Durham College “From there I went crazy,” said “I would draw constantly, but professor, chosen by the Canada LaFrance, “There were literally when I got to art school I never put Post to design the 2008 Olympic hundreds of drawings.” Thrilled to my sketchbook down. I drew ev- stamp, wanted to be a nun. be working with a strong concept ery second of the day,” she said. “I went to Catechism during and great designers LaFrance was Inspired by such artists as Mat- the summers and the nuns were bubbling with excitement. What isse, Segal and Miles Davis, by na- so nice and sweet,” remembers almost burst her bubble was keep- ture and by dancing around the LaFrance. “I wanted to be a nun, ing the secret. house like crazy, a style emerged but that didn’t last long!” “I can’t tell you!” she would ex- from LaFrance’s sea of drawings. Her art became her calling. claim when people asked about A fluid and expressionistic style She has illustrated for the Royal the project. Now the secret’s out comprised of beautiful lines po- Ontario Museum, the Baltimore and LaFrance recently received a sitioned to evoke emotion. She Symphony Orchestra and Canada letter in the mail stamped with her keeps her style current by simply Post. stamp and she’s surprised herself leaving the house and being aware In 1991 she designed a Com- at how beautiful it turned out. of the world. Photo by Krista Paxton memorative Day stamp and on Though she might be the only It evolves every time she reads July 18 Canada Post unveiled her one. A born artist, LaFrance’s par- a book or magazine, observes a 2008 stamp design, Games of the A TRUE ARTIST: Durham College Professor Laurie LaFrance ents provided her multitudes of billboard or notes a new fashion XXIX Olympiad. was chosen to design a new stamp. scrap paper to encourage her tal- trend. The design is done in Chinese ent and when the doodles spilled Teaching also keeps LaFrance’s brush stroke, in which each stroke over their edges, her grandmoth- work current. A professor at Dur- is a defining move. The image is And I would ask myself, ‘Why did with a respected designer, who has er’s calendars posed as replace- ham College in the School of Me- strong and patriotic, depicting a I do that?’ After doing it for so long the confidence to trust her with an ment. And in Grade 2 when she dia, Art and Design, LaFrance is figure that is neither male nor fe- you take it for granted and you idea, is a defining moment in her sketched her father, a picture she inspired by students and consid- male, muscular, but not muscle- don’t want your work to become career. The Olympic stamp is no has kept ever since, her talent was ers them a “spark in the freelance bound and proud but not arro- automatic. That’s like death to an exception. defined and there was no stopping business.” gant. It grips a Canadian flag high artist!” “Getting a stamp is good gig,” her. “Students ask so many great above its head and represents all But LaFrance’s career is alive LaFrance said. “It rates high as LaFrance was born in Eastend, questions,” she exclaimed. “They Canadian people while reflecting and thriving. Freelancing is com- one of my favourite jobs and the Sask., and raised both there and in ask, ‘why did you do it that way, the Olympic games and Chinese petitive and LaFrance says it never cool thing about a stamp is that ev- Medicine Hat, Alta. She attended why did you put that line there?’ culture. gets easier. However, each job eryone sees it.” Big John: A friend, teacher More and husband... he’ll be missed money By Krystin Spittal close friends that he had been di- for the Chronicle Staff agnosed with cancer. However, according to Bertrand, Bisset John Bisset will always be re- was very optimistic about over- membered as a strong-minded, coming the disease. He was even students but gentle-souled professor at willing to give up his favourite Durham College. hobby: fine single malt whiskey Bisset began his career here tasting. By Elyse Bliss Chronicle Staff in 1982. He taught in the school “It is going to be difficult to of Applied Sciences, Apprentice- walk past the machine shop and Thanks to the generous contri- ship, Skilled Trades and Tech- not see John in there. That was butions of sponsors, auction do- nology. John’s machine shop and he is nors and other guests at the 2008 He was also a member of still so closely identified with it,” Legacy Gala in support of Durham the Ontario Public Service Em- said Bertrand. College and UOIT, hundreds of ployees Union, his fellow union “ The first time I ran into John, students will now be able to make members described him in a I was working here part-time their post-secondary dreams a re- memorial as a man who ‘would and just wanted to make sure ality. walk over hot coals for his union he knew me and I knew him. The gala held each September principles, his union friends and He tried to get me in as full-time for community leaders, is put on his union.’ faculty at the college. He was just to raise funds for the scholarship “As a union steward, John such a generous man.” and bursary program. The Argen- would take on any challenge on Bisset will be remembered for tinian-themed gala featured tango behalf of a member. his strong desire to help others, dancing, an old-world café and si- Maybe he didn’t pick his fights his ability to always lend a smile, lent auction. as carefully as a more calculating and the way he wanted to share The gala, which was hosted person, and he didn’t win them John Bisset his knowledge with students once again by the Albis family, all, but he always wholeheartedly Durham College. behind his wife, Ann, his son, A memorial service will be raised more than $250,000. More threw his energies into it,” said In the early hours of the morn- Alan and his daughter, JoAnne. held in the market place café at than $1 million has been raised Louis Bertrand, a professor at ing on Sept. 9, Bisset died. He left In April 2007 Bisset told a few the school on Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m. through the history of the gala, with last year’s event raising $412,000. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 9 CAMPUS NEWS Connecting students to employers

By Shenieka Russell-Metcalf Chronicle Staff

Forget an all-access card for discounts at local retail stores and eateries. Instead, imagine a card that gives you access to finding a job at the Job Connect resource centre at Durham College. Job Connect helps students on campus find employment and resources for a better workplace experience. The resource centre offers services for everyone in the community to use, as well as a program just for young people who are currently out of school or work. Job Connect can be described as “a full-service employment re- source for members of the entire community with specialized ser- vices for students aged 16 to 24,” says Debbie Ireland, an employ- ment adviser and job developer at Job Connect. To get the Job Connect card, you fill out a registration form at the centre, once you arrive. Then you’ll have access to the photocopier, fax machine and un- limited computer access to search for jobs. According to a pamphlet dis- tributed by Job Connect, the re- source centre helps people look- ing for work obtain information on careers and occupations, the local job market, training opportunities Photo by Shenieka Russell-Metcalf and job-search strategies. “The job postings are found on WORKING THE DAY AWAY: Katie Lutes busily works in the Job Centre of the Simcoe Building at Durham College website job banks, newspapers and direct from employers who where students can come to gain access to areas that help them get employment after graduation. contact us to post jobs,” says em- ployment adviser Bonnie McDon- ogy/IT, Retail/Customer Service, critique sessions to ensure the throughout the year; past job fair to ald. “There are a lot of job postings Food Service, Landscaping, Secu- best resumes are being seen by participants include Giant Tiger, A 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. that we’re waiting to fill. That would rity jobs, Manufacturing/Labour. potential employers. “During the & W and Trade Secrets. to 1 p.m. Job Connect has other be excellent for students that are These postings are also available workshops, we offer suggestions The resource centre at Durham locations throughout the region in looking for part-time jobs.” on the website at www.jobconnec- about proper formatting, layout College can be found in the Sim- Uxbridge, Port Hope, Oshawa and The postings are then placed in tontario.org. and wording to improve your re- coe building in room 1266. The Bowmanville. To learn more about binders with job categories such They hold weekly workshops sume,” says MacDonald. hours are Monday from 11a.m. to Job Connect check them out on as Office Administration, Technol- on resume writing and resume Job Connect also holds job fairs 4 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 9 a.m. the web. Support Entrepreneurship program for staff vote on upcoming students who want to be the boss the curriculum in schools so it is nual Impact national conference nadian adolescents. By Amanda Press our job to raise awareness.” is running Nov.21-22 and is be- Entrepreneurship week has Chronicle Staff contract According to impact.org, ing held in Toronto at the Westin five main themes: social, techno- since 2004 the organization has Harbour Castle. logical, green, women and art en- Getting involved in entrepre- developed programs at the na- Previous speakers at this trepreneurship, to demonstrate neurship has never been easier By Artem Boykov tional and local level that reach conference include Michael Lee how diverse entrepreneurship for youth’s today as Impact, Chronicle Staff 10,000 young people each year, Chin, chairman AIG Limited; can be. Canada’s largest student-run and consists of over 100 student Craig Kielburger, founder of Free Impact has been featured in non-profit organization, gives all A province-wide vote will hap- volunteers. the Children and Harry Rosen, magazines for it’s influence in the the tools and information about pen on Oct. 2 that will determine Being involved in this organi- founder of Harry Rosen men’s community among youths and the subject and why everyone whether college support staff is zation can help students learn a wear company. was most recently featured in the should consider this a possible going to accept a new three-year lot about themselves. It might be “Entrepreneurship plays a key January/February 2008 issue of career path. contract. risky but the outcome can be ex- role in making Canada a com- Exchange magazine. Impact raises awareness The new deal includes a wage tremely rewarding. petitive country,” said Wong. “It “Children are the future, they about entrepreneurship and en- increase of just under four per cent Programs that Impact has es- encourages us to be innovative are tomorrow’s leaders and they courages entrepreneurial spirit in the first year, and three per cent tablished set the stage for youth and push the economy further.” have to help make Canada a bet- among youths in Canada. in each of the next two years. to get involved in entrepreneur- Not only does Impact work ter place,” said Wong. “We need Their goal is to redefine entre- “Our bargaining team is recom- ship with events such as galas, with students, they get support to educate them on the possibili- preneurship and educate youths mending that the offer be accept- banquets and conferences. from sponsors, speakers and aca- ties that can come from entrepre- aged 16-34 about it. ed but it’s still up to the member- Workshops and speaker ses- demia. neurship and the impact it has on “Instead of working for some- ship,” said Rick Nemisz, president sions are held frequently and are Impact also runs Entrepre- our economy.” one, be your own boss,” said of the support staff union at Dur- open to anyone. They also hold a neurship Week Canada, is a For more information about Simon Wong, vice-president of ham College. conference every year for the top nation-wide campaign running Impact or other campaigns they communications. “ Entrepre- If the offer is refused, the nego- 500 students across the country Nov. 17- 23 across the country run go to impact.org or for any neurship is not being encour- tiations will go on but, according where top industry leaders come and, devoted to encouraging the questions contact simon.wong@ aged enough across Canada or in to Nemisz, there is no danger of a and speak. This year the 5th an- spirit of entrepreneurship in Ca- impact.org strike any time soon. 10 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Healthy choices on campus tas. For the grand opening, Students Chartwells marketing manager Erin McKnight gave out samples of their pita flatbreads. line up for “The flatbreads are the first and only on campus, and they’re actu- ally very filling,” said McKnight. nutrition And do not fear, strapped-for- cash students. With all these fancy- sounding new items, Chartwells By Melissa Bies says they have kept in mind the Chronicle Staff concern of prices rising. “We know that prices are a big For students looking for choice concern of our customers, so we and nutrition in on-campus din- kept prices actually very similar ing, options just went from big… [to Big Pita’s prices],” assures McK- to extreme. night. Many students may have no- Additionally, two different pita ticed that the pita shop, located sizes are offered. Small pitas start beside the Tim Hortons on the at $4.29 and large pitas go up to second floor of the Gordon Wil- $6.99. ley building, has undergone some Smaller-portioned snack items major improvements to its look include Campbell’s soup and pita and menu. That’s because Big Pita chips with hummus or tzatziki dip has been replaced with Extreme for less than $2, and they still serve Pita – a successful Canadian fran- breakfast items until 10:30 a.m. chise with hundreds of locations “The selection is great,” said across North America. first-year Public Relations student Extreme Pita celebrated its Amanda McCauley. “The menu newest home at Durham College is a bit more upscale than the last with some grand opening festivi- pita place. And it’s important to ties on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. have healthy food options on cam- The lines were long and hungry pus to fuel students’ brains!” students’ eyes were wide as they Liz McKay, manager of Food evaluated the new menu and en- Services for Chartwells, was proud joyed some free cake. to see the new pita establishment While Big Pita’s meat options being so well received by stu- were bacon or chicken, Extreme dents. Pita offers falafel, gyros, meatballs, “We’ve had positive feedback grilled steak, as well as tasty twists from the students on the choice, Photo by Melissa Bies on the basics such as mandarin healthy options, new variety and chicken and bourbon chipotle freshness,” she said. “Everything is ALL WRAPPED UP: First-year Computer Systems Technician student Alex Perun en- chicken. made-to-order with fresh ingredi- joys a healthy pita from Extreme Pita before heading to a full day of classes. But Extreme Pita is not just pi- ents, and people like that.” Anyone up for a cold one? It pays

By Mike Terminesi to get Chronicle Staff Hey there good looking, search- noticed ing for a good time? Well next chance you get you should go to the place to be on campus. With changes and a new spin, it’ll be at DC hard not to enjoy yourself this year at EP Taylor’s. Over the summer, the pub went By Robyn DePratto through a series of changes. A Chronicle Staff classy new bar area, new tables, clean floors and new patio sets The Student Association bring a little more charisma to an is looking for students who already charismatic setting. love to get as much attention Eighty per cent of employees at as they can, and earn some the pub are new, not to mention money in the process. They the refinished pool tables and, for are looking for students to those of you who remember the become part of their Brand old ones from last year, brand new Ambassador Promo Team. pool cues. Brand ambassadors will In the near future, they also be responsible for promoting plan on bringing table service so events around campus and generating as much interest you can sit in the pub and order Photo by Mike Terminesi food from your seat. in them as they possibly can. “Many dollars have been spent Students will gain valu- trying to make the pub the place to BEER AND POOL: Greg Waito and Fahad Traiq take in a nice cold beer while playing able experience dealing with be. Our goal is to make a fresh pub a friendly game of pool at the newly renovated E.P. Taylor’s at the Oshawa campus. the public, and the best part for people to come to each year,” about it is that they’ll get paid said Will Ellis, Manager of EP Tay- Bud Light, Stella Artois, Rickards forget to check for special events, alcoholic beverage you must show for it. lor’s. “We also have the most avail- Red and White, Fosters and Ca- which are constantly happening at valid government issued photo ID The start date is Septem- able food on campus because you nadian. But they also have special the pub. that isn’t your school ID. And just ber 29, so applications need don’t need a card or pass to buy deals for different days of the week “Wednesday night Pub Night like anywhere else, you must be 19 to be in as soon as possible. something to eat.” such as Big Mug Mondays (32oz is the most popular night of the years or older to buy a drink. More information is available Most importantly, they serve mugs for $5.25), Toonie Tues- week, so be sure to check it out,” Remember to have fun, always at the SA’s website at http:// ice-cold beer. Currently on draft, days ($2 draft) and Wednesday said Ellis. drink responsibly and don’t drive your-sa.ca/. are Alexander Keith’s, Budweiser, Pub Night ($3.50 cocktails). Don’t Just don’t forget that to order an under the influence of alcohol. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 11 12 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS In case of fire follow these ladies

By Ingrid Saravia Chronicle Staff Points for Safety

While students were busy en- t Fire wardens are joying their summer vacation, the volunteer staff who will facilities department team was help direct students busy upgrading the fire alarm sys- during a fire alarm. tem on campus. t The two-stage As of Sept. 2, both the Oshawa fire alarm system and Whitby campuses have a new is mandatory under two-stage fire alarm system that provincial law. has become mandatory for public There are buildings under provincial stan- t
dards. designated safety “The purpose of a two-stage zones for people in alarm system is to prevent the pre- wheelchairs or with mature evacuation of buildings limited mobility near before security has the chance to stairwells. check if it’s a false alarm,” said Su- t
If you detect a fire zanne Chasse, manager of facili- pull the alarm and call ties systems. “It’ll be great in case security at ext. 2400 someone pulls the fire alarm dur- ing exams.” “But we know people will be The multi-million-dollar project curious to hear the alarms, so we will put our campus on par with made a three-minute movie.” other public buildings in the city, “We chose the video format like the General Motors Centre, because it will be a bit more en- that already use the two-stage fire tertaining for students to watch,” alarm system, said Kim Carr, man- Chasse said. “And hear the differ- ager of public safety and security. ent alarms as well.” “With the two-stage system, the Photo by Ingrid Saravia The actors are from the Student warning signal will never ring cam- Association and Chris Coughlan, pus-wide,” said Carr. “The alarm I.T technician, did the audiovisual will only ring in the zone where VOLUNTEER FIRE WARDENS: Laurel Higgon & Claire Ferguson-Kaake are staff who will direct students durring a fire alarm. Their uniform is an orange vest and hat. work, said Chasse. the pull station was activated.” To watch the movie visit the According to Chasse, the stage Chasse said. During a stage one Unless they are on ground level, stairs unless they are in immediate college website, www.durhamcol- one alarm gives security a five-min- alarm people should remain calm, during a stage one alarm people in danger. Security and fire wardens lege.ca search for fire evacuation ute window to investigate. “Our stay in the same place, gather their wheel chairs or with limited mo- will check the designated safety procedures. team has the capability to turn off belongings - but not go to their bility should proceed to the near- zones during a stage one warning Students should expect to see the bells if it’s a false alarm.” lockers. est designated safety zone. If they signal. the new evacuation procedures However, It doesn’t mean that If the alarm signal changes into have an assistant, he or she should Safety zones are located near posters in classrooms within the there will always be five minutes stage two - a constant and distinct call Campus Security at ext. 2400. the stairwells, said Carr. In the next month, said Chasse. As of before the warning signal changes. ring, proceed to the nearest safe If they are alone they should stay college buildings, safety zones are now the posters are located in ev- If the system detects heat, it will exit, follow direction from the fire calm and remain in the safety marked with red and white tape, ery exit of the college and univer- automatically change into a stage wardens, evacuate the building zone until a fire warden, security and in the university they have red sity, as well as the Whitby campus. two warning signal. and do not re-enter until the fire employee or firefighter arrives. carpet. Brochures are also available in the A stage one alarm is a puls- department, security or a fire war- They should not enter the stairwell So far there have been no drills, main entrances. ing ring with 30 beats per minute, den says so. or let anyone carry them down the said Chasse Residence can be scary for students leaving home By Jayme Quinn sounds of nature and smell your Chronicle Staff favourite scent. It is an easy way Residence Rules to relax and use your room to un- wind. Moving into residence can be t
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Col- sticky tack and put up some brown College, said he “added personal be to not be afraid to showcase to be creative about it and not be lege is not just about furthering craft paper on one of your walls. things that reminded me of my something about themselves, as afraid to think outside the box.” education, it is about growing up, Grab some coloured pencils and house at home,” and, “added some long as it’s in good taste.” Visneski has soccer posters, his meeting new friends who share markers and let your mind wan- posters so the room didn’t look as Bring some of your hobbies guitar and pictures of his friends the same interests and making der across the paper and see what dull.” from home with you to school, like and family on his walls. memories that will last a lifetime. happens. It is a great way to express Rules in the residence hand- a musical instrument you play or Another way lots of students Having a place to put these yourself creatively and showcase book state that you cannot use scrapbooking projects that you personalize their space is by rear- memories is a great way to remind your talent, without breaking any tape or thumbtacks on the walls. are working on. ranging the furniture. Move the yourself and others that your room rules of the residence. The residence staff suggests you “Since residence is a big change bed horizontally instead of verti- in residence is not just a room, Though candles and incense use blue or white sticky tack. It for people, it can make them feel cally or vise versa. Move the kitch- it is your home for the next eight are not allowed in residence due doesn’t leave any holes in the walls nervous about coming out and en table and chairs around to find months. to safety hazards there are still or tear the paint off. It is also reus- showing anything that makes their the best way to get more room in “Leave space for growth be- ways you can walk into a room able so when you want to change a surroundings more familiar to the kitchenette for cooking-well- cause these years are some of the that smells fresh and pretty. Scent picture or a poster gets ripped you themselves,” Visneski said. “Don’t microwaving some macaroni and most important for these students diffusers or air fresheners are great can use the same piece of sticky be afraid because there is an ex- cheese. in which they will gain new friends accessories to make your dorm tack over and over again. tremely high chance that there Silva also said he “moved furni- and certainly develop as adults,” room smell like any scent you can “There are lots of ways to deco- are other people in residence who ture around so that is was fit to the said Visneski. imagine. rate your room,” said Joey Visnes- have the same beliefs or talents or way I liked it.” If you are in an art program at There are also CD scent diffus- ki, a third- year Criminology and personalities.. A third thing you can do to Durham College, UOIT or Trent ers that allow you to listen to the The Chronicle September 23, 2008 13 CAMPUS NEWS Sexpert means safe sex By Ingrid Saravia place. Chronicle Staff “We offer a great service,” said Saul. “We want to make a commu- From contraception to kink and nity where people don’t see sex as sexual behaviour, the sexperts at a taboo so they are not afraid to the Sexual Health Resource Cen- ask questions so they make safer tre cover it all. choices.” Sexperts are volunteer students The SHRC sells non-prescrip- that run the Sexual Health Re- tion safer sex contraception and source Centre on campus. Their sex toys at cost—they’re not mak- job is to provide students, faculty ing any profit. It also provides stu- and anyone in the community dents with a companion service— with information, awareness and if a woman doesn’t want to ask a referrals about sexual health, said family member or a friend to come Alex Saul, director of the SHRC. with her to the doctor after a sexual “Any student can be a sexpert,” assault or for an abortion a sexpert said Saul. “But ideally they should will come with her. be approachable, open minded, Students can also use the ver- reliable and have an interest in tical filing systems for doing re- sexual health.” search on sexual health topics, “We First, they have to write a letter have books, journals and articles with-up-to date information on explaining why they want to be- Photo by Ingrid Saravia come a sexpert, then have an in- many topics,” Saul said. “And with their student card, any student can terview and finally go through the KEEPING BUSY: Alex Saul, director of the Sexual Health Resource Centre, showing two-day training in the first week sign out our teaching kits for pre- of October. off some of the resources available for students when they come to the Centre. sentations, or projects.” During training students learn There is no need to make an about basic sex 101, queer and of the information is in the SHRC last year. She graduated and now bulk sex toys,” she added jokingly. appointment “just come to the transgender issues, healthy rela- right at their fingertips in case they works at the campus health cen- The sexperts’ headquarters are campus health centre and ask for tionships, safer sex, contraception, want to double check a fact.” tre, but she liked the job so much located in room G1035 and from the SHRC at the front desk,” said pregnancy options, sexually trans- Sexperts have to work two she came back. the outside it seems like any other Saul. “We are open from 10am to mitted infections and kink and hours a week, said Saul. “We know “What I like the most is work- office in the campus health centre. 5pm Monday to Friday and a sex- sexual behaviour, said Saul. they have school and work and ing with students from all differ- However, once inside the room, pert will be available to help either “It’s a lot to learn but the stu- don’t want to put an extra work- ent programs and providing them the posters, condoms, books, sex in person through or online chat.” dents are not expected to be en- load.” with the information they need.” toys and life sized vagina model To contact them online, visit www. cyclopedias,” mentioned Saul. “All Catherine Hunter was a sexpert Hunter said. “I also like ordering make it clear that it’s a unique campus-shrc.ca/index.php. Durham clubs keep on New residence, growing and growing more students By Nicki Lamont kitchens, students can prepare By Lynn Wayling gela Heagle describes the club as Co-ordinator for the SA who is Chronicle Staff their own meals,” he said. Chronicle Staff a great way for globally and po- in charge of overseeing all of There are advantages that all litically aware students to come the clubs. For Bremner, student Housing options for students three buildings provide that off- It’s that time of year again. together and engage in an open clubs are, “a great idea to net- at Durham College just expanded campus housing can’t. The prox- School has been in session for a dialogue. work with other students who with the addition of a third on- imity to the school leaves the couple of weeks. New students If debating is your thing, the share the same interest. [They] campus residence. students only minutes away from have found all their classes, re- student-run UOIT Debating improve the vibrancy of the The new townhouses, which their classes, and help for prob- turning students have started Club (open to Durham and Trent campus.” She is enthusiastic that started being built last fall, offer lems is only a phone call away. skipping theirs. students as well) meets weekly this academic year will see the an off-campus feel with the conve- At South and Simcoe, custodial Routines take shape. to help students sharpen their growth of even more clubs than nience of living on-campus. staff is on hand throughout the day, But how about changing debating skills for competition last year. With almost 6,500 students and front-desk staff is available 24 things up a bit? How about join- and encourages shyer students Vice-President of Campus enrolled in the college alone and hours. The townhouses have a full- ing one of the many student-run to find their voice. Club presi- Life for the SA, Chris Nelan, looks space for only 1,350 people in the time property manager on hand to clubs on campus or starting your dent Areesha Zubair says the to the student clubs as a way to Simcoe and South buildings, the deal with any issues that may arise own? club strives to help all members break free from the academic demand from students for more for the students. The Student Association (SA) “learn how to speak at a public side of school, for students to, housing options grew. Now with So what can the new resi- on campus - representing Dur- forum.” “take part in extracurricular ac- three on-campus choices, stu- dence provide that the older ones ham, Trent and UOIT- makes it An older club on campus is tivities in order to improve them- dents have to make a selection: couldn’t? their prerogative to foster a sense Campus Church – an organiza- selves beyond education.” Simcoe, South, or something new “They’re more spacious, and of community on campus. One tion that provides Bible studies Anyone interested in join- with a small town vibe. they include washers, dryers, a of the ways they do this is by of- on a weekly basis, and offers stu- ing one of the above groups can “South residence holds about fridge, stove and dishwashers,” fering students a chance to form dents the chance to explore and contact them by going to the Stu- 700 students, and Simcoe about said Hall. clubs, allowing like-minded indi- understand Christianity. Cam- dent Association website www. 650,” said Gabrielle Hojka, an “All units have their own ex- viduals to meet, greet and share pus Church also participates in your-sa.ca where a complete list employee at the Durham Col- terior entrance, which gives the ideas. Faith Mosaic, an event run by of 08/09 clubs and contact infor- lege/UOIT residence and confer- building its townhouse feel. We Last year, over 70 groups another student association – mation is posted. ence centre. “Prices for the two expect to see a sense of commu- formed on campus and over 30 Students for Humanitarianism If you’re thinking of starting residences are between $600 and nity among the students that live have already taken shape so far and Action Through Respect and your own club, all of the informa- $675, depending on which build- there.” this year, from Advertising Club Education (SHARE). The event tion regarding the formation of ing you’re in, and both offer a meal And students in the townhous- to VIP Entertainment. Many of brings together the different clubs is available on the SA site plan.” es don’t have to become a com- the clubs are program-, faith- faith-based clubs on campus to along with the club package that Living in South means a man- munity with strangers, they can or culture-based in addition to educate and promote religious includes all of the paperwork datory meal plan. Students there with be friends. groups based on shared interests tolerance. needed for start up. As well, have the choice of four compul- Unlike South and Simcoe, and activities. Campus Church president complete information on rules sory meal plans, whereas Simcoe which offer the choice of only one One of the newest clubs – Rebekah McIntee praises the and regulations is available in Village tenants get to choose if roommate, the townhouses offer ratified last year – is the Model Student Association for its open Your SA Clubs’ Manual, which is they want to purchase their own three-bedroom and six-bedroom United Nations group which door policy and welcoming at- on hand at the SA office on the meal plan, or cook for themselves. units, giving students the option to provides a forum for students to titude towards new clubs and second floor of the student cen- The new townhouses don’t give live with up to five other friends. discuss political and global inter- the positive effects of clubs. “In- tre. the option of a meal plan, but ac- So if it’s an apartment-style op- ests while simulating the struc- volvement with clubs increases Groups from last year have cording to Bill Hall, manager of tion with all your meals made, or a ture of a United Nations General appreciation for the university until Oct. 31 to get re-ratified and the London Property Corporation house of students with a kitchen to Assembly and other multilateral environment,” she says. on Sept. 27, a mandatory club townhouses, there’s no need for yourself, you now have the choice bodies. Founding president An- This statement is echoed by training session for sanctioned one. of whatever you’re looking for right Kathryn Bremner, the Services clubs will take place. “Due to the large, functional in Durham College’s back yard. 14 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Weird plant inspires Bus riders fail woman to raise money to be courteous

precious to give up their seat. Un- By Jayme Quinn By Krystin Spittal fortunately, we can’t do anything Chronicle Staff Chronicle Staff about that.” The employee would not give The fight against cancer just Everyone knows the rule. Or is her name. got a bit easier - with the help it even a rule? “It’s just customer service,” she of a mystery plant and a couple On Durham Region Transit said. dozen quarters. buses there are four seats located The bus driver does not have In 2006, Anna Hajdukovic at the front of each bus designat- the responsibility to ask those found a strange plant growing ed for handicapped passengers. passengers seated in handicap in her back yard at 803 Eastglen When a disabled person steps seating to relocate for someone Drive. Neither she, nor her family aboard a bus, passengers seated in need. This is the responsibility and friends, could think of what in those seats should move to ac- of the public who rides the bus, it could possibly be. Eventually a commodate the person in need according to media services for flower bloomed and a tiny fruit of a seat. On Sept. 10, this was not DRT. started to grow. The mysterious the case. If passengers are blocking the fruit turned out to be a pumpkin. A few days after receiving in- aisle of a bus, it is the driver’s re- Those who saw the plant be- jections into her swollen, bruised sponsibility to ask them to clear a fore its identity was revealed, and stiff left leg, Suzanna-Joe pathway. If passengers are crowd- wanted to see what it had be- Dees, a former Durham College ed around the front of the bus, it come. Anna had the idea to have student who graduated in 2000, is the bus driver’s responsibility to a party and charge everyone who boarded the 915 Durham Region ask them to move to the back of wanted to see the little pumpkin. Transit bus with her cane. the bus. “I started charging a quarter The bus was not lowered, If passengers are listening to for people just to see it,” Anna though the bus is equipped with loud music aboard the bus, it is said. hydraulics to kneel for passen- the driver’s responsibility to ask At first there were some pro- gers who need assistance with the them to turn it down, according to testers who thought it was silly high step. The passengers seated the rules posted inside the bus. to charge money to see a fruit. So in the handicap seats did not offer Yet if a handicap passenger Anna decided to give any mon- Photo by Jayme Quinn her one of the four seats suppos- has to stand because each seat ey she raised to the Canadian edly available to her. Nor did the on the bus is taken, it is not the Cancer Society on behalf of her EYES ON THE PRIZE: Anna Hajdukovic holds up a prize bus driver ask those passengers driver’s responsibility to ask them daughter, who was diagnosed to be raffled off to raise money for cancer research to move so she could sit. Instead, to move out of the handicap seat- with follicular lymphoma when Dees stood just over the yellow ing, according to Dan D`aliesios, she was 21. line in front of the handicap seats, supervisor of customer service People starting paying, know- daughter went home with the and her friends on Eastglen Drive among the crowd of squished rid- for DRT. ing it was for a good cause, and prize. beat last year’s record by raising ers also standing. “I can not speak for that cus- Anna eventually raised $20 for In 2007, autumn came around just over $1,900. “Could you please ring the stop tomer service representative,” the cancer society. She decided again and it was time for another This year, the annual cancer bell at Brock Road for me?” Dees said D`aliesios. “When a bus is at that $20 wasn’t enough, so she party. Since the pumpkin was drive will be held on Saturday, asked a student, after boarding its maximum capacity of riders, held another party and auc- gone and another one did not Sept. 27 at the same little house the bus on Simcoe Street North. “I and a disabled person enters the tioned off the pumpkin. grow back, Anna decided to raf- at 803 Eastglen Drive. Starting at might injure something else just bus, other people should see that. People all around the neigh- fle off prizes and have a bake sale 11:30 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., trying to get to the button myself.” It`s common courtesy of the rid- bourhood came to the party and to see if they could raise more there will be prizes donated by No surveillance camera was ers. placed a bid on the now infa- money than last year. Sobey’s, Avon and Motor City on the bus to record this incident. The drivers do not have the au- mous pumpkin. “We had tons of draws and Saturn, as well as a bake sale and There was also no voice recorder thority to ask someone to move. At the end of the auction, prizes and help from the neigh- a putting contest. to record the statement given by That could open up a bunch of le- Anna had raised $1,300 for the bours,” Anna said. Anna said, “I think this year’s a call centre employee who was gal issues if the driver told some- cancer society, and her grand- At the end of the day, Anna drive will be terrific!” asked for a comment on the is- one to move seats.” sue. It is the passengers aboard “Yes, of course passengers the DRT bus who decide if a dis- have to move,” said the call centre abled person gets to sit in one of employee. the seats designated for them, or Bras with the right support: The employee then asked if not. It is basically a first come, first the passengers who did not move served basis. were students. When the answer The public should exercise was yes, her response was: good judgment on the bus, but money for cancer research “Students must be the most that’s all that can be done, accord- disgusting human beings lately. ing to D`aliesios. Bus drivers can get charged if a Ted Galinis, general manager one vote, and $5 for three votes. ” student goes home and tells their of DRT was unavailable to com- Auction at Residents of Port Perry, along parents the driver asked their little ment on this issue. with artists from Meta 4, designed Pink Martini is the bras.“The artists should already expected to raise be thinking of what they can do next year,” said Thomson. Run for the cure The bras will be auctioned off a lot of money at the Pink Martini, a black –and- ending at Lakeview Park. Men, white tie event to raise money for By Melissa Bies women and children will raise By Sarah Manns cancer research. Chronicle Staff money for breast cancer research, Chronicle Staff The Pink Martini was started education and awareness pro- by the Griffith family after Heather Who are you running for? grams. When it comes to bra fash- Griffith of Oshawa was diagnosed That is the question the Cana- Breast cancer is the most com- ion it’s, goodbye lace, hello guitar with two different kinds of breast dian Breast Cancer Foundation mon cancer among women. picks, CDs and beer caps. Or at cancer in 2003. According to Betty is asking thousands of Canadians In 2008, about 22,400 Canadi- least that’s what Port Perry resi- Lea Griffith, Heather’s mother, that are touched by breast cancer an women will be diagnosed with dents saw at the Meta 4 Contem- Griffith’s younger sister decided each year. It not only impacts the breast cancer and 5,300 will die porary Craft Gallery. to put together the gala and they individuals living with the disease, of it, according to the Canadian The bras that were on display were able to raise $18,000 in the but their families, friends and Breast Cancer Foundation. from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 are to raise first year. Photo by Sarah Manns loved ones as well. It’s not too late to participate in money for the Durham Regional “We have been involved with SUPPORT PERRY BRA: On Saturday, Oct. 5, Oshawa the largest volunteer-led fundrais- Cancer Centre and Breast Cancer the gala for going on five years Bonnie Thomson, of Meta will be one of 55 communities ing event in Canada. Clinic. According to Bonnie Thom- now and have raised $130,000,” 4 Contemporary Craft across Canada to host the 17th To join more than one million said Betty Lea. annual Canadian Breast Cancer people who have participated in son, a member of Meta 4, this is Gallery, in Port Perry, the second year that the bras have The bras will be on display for Foundation CIBC Run for the the run since it first took place been on display. residents of Oshawa at the Osha- shows off one of the bras Cure. in 1992, visit www.cibcrunforth- “People can vote for their favou- wa Centre on the weekend of Oct. designed with a scene of Participants will run or walk ecure.com to sign up as an indi- rite bras, said Thomson. “It’s $2 for 4th. Queen Street in Port Perry one or five kilometres, starting and vidual or team. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 15 CAMPUS NEWS Your own way to relieve stress not a secret, nor can it be denied, that people want to feel good. In- Stress-busting stead of sparking a three-paper or putting back a six-pack of beer, try tips for students exercise. Take a walk, go the gym By Shayna Brown and run on the treadmill, or shoot Chronicle Staff some hoops. Exercise can help to release negative energy and in- Your head is pounding from creases your endorphins, a chemi- staying up late last night partying cal in the body that naturally im- with your friends until 4 a.m., but proves the mood. you’re out of Advil and in no state Everyone will have a different to go trekking to the store to buy way to relieve stress. Durham Col- any. There is an assignment due lege Office Administration student in your afternoon class that you Leah Head, 19, likes to get out ev- haven’t even started. You can’t find erything that’s bothering her. “Talk your computer cord, the comput- it out to a friend, someone who er is dead, somehow you managed will give you an honest opinion,” to misplace your assignment sheet she said. Don’t get discouraged and your printer is out of ink. Talk and just stick it out. about stress. If your stress cannot be man- There will most likely be more aged by simple activities or minor than one occasion in every stu- adjustments, use the programs, dent’s post-secondary education people and services that offer help career when they want to scream on campus. until they are blue in the face. But Photo by Shayna Brown “There are somany resources there are ways to survive. available to students that there is Breathe. Take a second, and ABOUT TO PULL YOUR HAIR OUT: Student Jake Janosik stresses about the beginning no real good excuse why they can’t take a deep breath. Half the battle of the school year. get help or help themselves,” said is recognizing the source(s) of the Harvey stress. Stress is perfectly normal, procrastinating and stay away Organize. One of the most com- the body replenishes itself. Skip- Students can request a peer tu- and can even be positive, but it’s from situations that cause stress. If mon sources of stress, especially in ping meals and staying up until all tor for help with schoolwork, and when stress builds up and is not nothing else, learn how to let go of students, is disorganization,” said hours of the night are unhealthy for money trouble there is finan- managed properly that it becomes the small stuff and just laugh. Harvey. Some good advice: Make and stress out the body. cial aid. There arealso Course Ad- distress, explains Mary-Alice Har- “You have to do the stuff that a schedule and don’t leave assign- Take a time out. Close the door visors, the Learner Support Centre vey, a mental health nurse in the you can, because if you don’t con- ments to the last minute. If they are and tell your roommate or young- and councillors in the Wellness wellness centre. trol it, it will certainly take you due on Friday, aim to have them er siblings not to bother you. This Centre to talk to, including Mary- Once the sources are deter- over and control you,” Harvey ex- complete by Wednesday. may be hard for some people, but Alice Harvey herself. As well, stu- mined, you can start looking for plained. Even the simplest of things can try turning off the cell phone, how- dents can call the Distress Centre ways to reduce them and ulti- In order to graduate without go- make a huge difference. ever painful it may be–you’ll live. 24 hour helpline at mately the stress. One place to ing crazy pulling out all your hair Eat breakfast and get plenty Isolate yourself from the outside 1-800-452-0688. So when it start, she said, is to eliminate un- or becoming an alcoholic, then of sleep. Breakfast gives the body world and take the time to relax or comes to stress, just remember it’s necessary stress. End unhealthy you need to know how to avoid the fuel it needs to run properly get homework done. normal and you can get through relationships, quit smoking, avoid the stress. throughout the day. During sleep Do something for yourself. It is it. Durham Region Walks for Lupus

According to Lupus Ontario, women between the ages of 15 By Sandra Dogarescu and 45 are most likely to get the Chronicle Staff disease. The cause for lupus is not yet known but scientists are study- Systemic Lupus Erythemato- ing the communication process of sus (SLE) affects approximately the immune system to determine 15,000 Canadians and is one of the which cells develop the capability least recognized major diseases. to attack the body. Some symp- Lupus is an auto-immune dis- toms are lack of energy, anemia, ease that can affect any organ hair loss, allergy to the sun and or system in the body and is also rashes. According to Lupus Ontar- known as “The Great Impostor.” io, the discoverers of lupus thought Durham Walk for Lupus is the rashes across the cheeks and an event organized by Shannon on the bridge of the nose resem- Crawford, who was diagnosed bled the face of a wolf and named with lupus eight years ago at the the disease Lupus, which means age of 27. wolf in Latin.According to the Ar- “I had been symptomatic for thritis Society, lupus could also be many years. As a teenager I was a genetic disease. There may be a always extremely fatigued and suf- link between lupus and hormones fered major joint pain,” says Craw- because women usually get lupus ford. Her teachers thought she during their child-bearing years. was on drugs and her doctor took Crawford says for next year’s the symptoms as growing pains. walk she will include talking points As the pain got worse Crawford for people who don’t quite know couldn’t handle it any more, so what lupus is. Lupus is not a well- her mother took her to the family known disease and it needs more doctor. She got an anti-nuclear an- exposure. Photo by Sandra Dogarescu tibody (ANA) blood test. Unfortunately, two women un- Crawford says lupus attacked der 40 died from the disease the her heart, joints, lungs and skin. READY TO WALK: Shannon Crawford, Durham Walk for Lupus organizer, talks to week before the walk. She takes daily medications and participants before the walk begins. And another woman is in the has nitro spray for angina attacks. hospital fighting against bacterial together to support the walk. Ap- Group. All participants received a the kids to play while they were She says she is also on a chemo meningitis and listeriosis. She has proximately 220 people showed free T-shirt, walker bag and lunch. at the event, including a jumping drug called Methotrexate for lu- no immune system to fight back. up, which is the same as the first There were two paths for the castle, face painting and a drawing pus. “It is for these folks and every year of the Walk for Lupus, and walk. Path one took about 10 min- competition. Kids could also have “This has been my wonder drug. other person living with lupus that raised $20, 000, a little more than utes and path two took about an their picture taken with the Disney Knock on wood,” she says. keeps us fighting so hard for this last year. A fee of $25 was donated hour. princesses Snow White, Cinderel- On Saturday, Sept. 13, people of disease,” says Crawford. all ages and their furry friends got to the Durham Lupus Support There were lots of games for la, Sleeping Beauty and Jasmine. 16 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Goals for an even playing field

By Ingrid Saravia college or the university and they Chronicle Staff have to satisfy the same prerequi- sites. Equality. That’s what the centre The centre for students with for students with disabilities is all disabilities helps students who are about. blind or have low vision, who are When Willona Blanche, direc- deaf or hard of hearing and those tor of the centre for students with with physical, medical, psychiatric disabilities, first started working and learning disabilities. It is locat- at the college in 1992, there were ed in B297 in the Gordon Willey only two people in charge of help- Building. Last year, 766 students ing students with disabilities. from the college and 150 from the Now, it has grown along with the university were registered. college, to the 13-person multi- Upon registering, an individual professional group that runs the assessment will be made to find centre today. the kind of challenges that the stu- Even though it has changed in dent will face. A learning strategist size, its aim hasn’t changed at all will determine whether technol- – to create a fair academic experi- ogy is necessary and teach them ence for students with disabilities, different methods of study, de- not to provide advantages for the pending on their strengths. students. Different accommodations “What we are doing is level- will be made depending on the ling the playing field so they can student. Accommodations are compete with everyone else,” said changes in the standard format of Blanche. “We maintain the integ- the program. rity of the program, they still have “Most of the students will need Photo by Ingrid Saravia to demonstrate they learned their extra time,” Blanche said. “Teach- course material like everyone ers will send the exam to the cen- else.” tre and that way the student won’t KNOWLEDGE-ABLE: From Left, Simon Tonekham, Brian Flood and Niko Pupella all “Sometimes I get calls from have to worry about the next class are getting the best out of their education by taking advantage of the centre for people telling me that their son or coming to the classroom.” students with disabilities, created to help students with the challenges they face. daughter wants to enrol in the dis- A student with low vision might have trouble reading the comput- abilities program,” Blanche said. an alteration in the way informa- knowledge is evaluated. own services for students with er screen so she will need software There isn’t a disabilities program. tion is presented, in the number According to Blanche, it is best disabilities, however they are still that reads out loud. Students have to be accepted into of courses taken each semester or to register in the summer to avoid allowed to use the facility if they Accommodation may include one of the programs of either the in the manner in which student long waits in the fall. Trent has its need a quiet place to work. Teacher is masking the problem Taking events,” said Waller. By Matt Bird “Say a dirty bomb has gone off Chronicle Staff where there’s a number of people the steps around. Most won’t be contami- Dr. Ed Waller’s office shelves nated – but they’ll think they are. sport figures of Radioactive Man Most if not all of them would go to fight and Fallout Boy, two characters to the emergency room. What from The Simpsons. It’s fitting, you need is a device to triage given that Waller deals daily in them and say ‘no, you’re good, go radioactive isotopes. home’.” breast But it’s not all fun for Waller. Traditional radiation detec- Outside teaching students at the tors, though not difficult to op- University of Ontario Institute of erate by trained personnel, are Technology his business these used too infrequently for most cancer days lies in developing counter- EMS personnel to remain pro- measures against radioactive ficient. attacks. And he does this with a “I wanted this to be used by device that’s been in the works true first responders,” Waller said. Whitby will host since 2006: the triage mask. “EMS, fire, police – people whose The mask was designed to be normal job function is not to use pledge walk to as simple as possible, closely re- radiation detectors, but in a rare sembling a gas mask. It fits snugly instance may have to use one. I raise funds for over the nose and mouth of a po- didn’t want something that was tential victim and, with the push complicated to the point where cancer awareness of a button, takes a reading. they wouldn’t know how to use it A personal digital assistant, if they hadn’t in a long time.” By Shenieka or PDA, attached to the mask The solution? Russell-Metcalf returns a diagnosis identifying “I wanted to design something Chronicle Staff what contaminants the victim they had lots of familiarity with. has been hit with, if any. My basic idea was to use a geom- The Canadian Cancer Society The emergency medical ser- etry they were familiar with, and will be holding a fundraising event vices (EMS) agent operating the the geometry they’d be most used called Taking Steps Against Breast mask then writes down the name to is an oxygen delivery mask. Ev- Cancer in Whitby on Sunday, Oct. of the offending radiation and eryone knows what to do with a 19 from noon to 4p.m. An esti- sends the victim to a hospital. mask.” mated 22,400 Canadian women Doctors at the hospital can treat Waller has already received will be diagnosed with breast can- the victim, basing their treatment $116,500 in grants for the proj- cer this year. The money raised on whatever radiation the mask ect, according to a report on the through this event will go to breast has identified. UOIT website. A number of com- cancer research. The real boon to disaster panies have also shown interest This event is a non-competitive responders is that the reading in Waller’s work, paving a path for pledge-based walk for people of Photo by Matt Bird should only take a few seconds. mass production of the mask. all ages and all fitness levels. It will Victims looking for instant an- Waller, along with two under- take place at the Heydenshore Pa- MASK PROTYPE IS A LIFE SAVER: University of Ontario swers about their health can line graduates, worked steadily to vilion at 589 Water St., in Whitby. Institute of Technology teacher Dr. Ed Waller shows off up and wait for EMS personnel develop the idea, which now ex- Bring the family and some friends his triage mask, designed to read any contaminants with a triage mask, helping to ists as a prototype. While it’s cur- to help bring the fight against that the user may have. The device could save lives prevent a panic. rently incomplete, Waller hopes breast cancer one step closer to an and a trip to the emergency room in panic situations. “I want this for mass casualty to have it finished by April 2009. end. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 17

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18 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 19 20 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS The SA OSAP textbook Insider grant gives back through their OSAP application By Amanda Allison or through the on-line applica- launch Chronicle Staff tion on the OSAP website. The deadline for application The Ministry of Education is either within the first 30 days has created a new Textbook and of a one-term program or with- By Edith Zikmann in the last 90 days of a two- or Chronicle Staff Technology Grant available to Ontario college and university three- term program. students and it will begin this Receipts do not have to be submitted, as there are no re- The Student Association is school year. strictions on what qualifies for planning to put a new section in- The grant will give $150 to the grant. side The Chronicle which students full-time students who attend Upon approval, a cheque will across campus can contribute to. one of the approved schools, be mailed out within two weeks The SA’s new initiative, The SA including Durham, UOIT and of the ministry getting confirma- Insider, will provide behind-the- Trent, to lessen the pain of text- tion from the school of full-time scenes news on SA events and will book and technology costs. enrolment. also showcase artwork from artists Students can apply one of The grant will be extended on campus. two ways, either automatically next year to $300. For students searching for a creative outlet, The Insider will be a place to submit creative writing, photography, design or art. Stu- dents will also be allowed to sub- Fall into autumn mit videos, which will first have to be uploaded to YouTube.com. an average of 14 degrees Celsius The Insider will also report on By Rachael Coombs Chronicle staff and then into November down information regarding events, vol- to seven degrees. It’s just going to unteer opportunities and SA news Wondering if you should take your jacket into the dry cleaners be a regular fall, hopefully, with updates. The latest edition of our no surprises right into the winter SA Insider will also be available for earlier this season? Risk not know- ing any further. season. download on the SA website. “Expect warm days and then The Insider will launch Oct. This autumn expect little rain and warm weather right into Octo- some cool stretches as well,” said 7.Any artwork, photography, cre- forecast operations manager for ative writing stories, songs or po- ber. No shockers here, just average daytime temperatures of about 21 the weather network, Chris Scott. etry should be sent to insider@ “It’s going to be fairly typical for your-sa.ca. degrees Celsius. In October ex- pect the temperatures to drop to fall.” The Chronicle September 23, 2008 21 CAMPUS NEWS

Finding Dental clinic gives students experience By Nicole Martinsen a job Chronicle Staff A warm, bright light shines down on a client as they lie back and listen to the gentle voice of one of Dur- is now ham College’s dental hygiene students. With 24 chairs, the Durham College Dental Clinic gives second-year dental hygiene students the experi- ence they need to be successful. And it can save hun- made dreds of dollars for their clients. The clinic is located in the Gordon Willey building in room SW107. And the dental hygiene students pro- vide a variety of services that include an examination, easier x-rays (if needed), fluoride treatments, a thorough cleaning and a dentist diagnosis. “The dental hygienists also educate clients on tak- By Andrew Huska ing care of their own oral health,” said Professor Karen Chronicle Staff Tulk. “But also our clients play a part in educating our students.” Court and Tribunal/Para- While the services aren’t free, they are affordable. legal students will have an For $25 for an adult or teen, age 14 or older, and easier time finding a job after $10 for a child, age 6 to 13, all those services can be graduation as the Law Soci- provided. ety of Upper Canada has now The only commitment the hygiene students need accredited the program. from their clients is their time. According to Stephanie Since the students are using the facility as a form Ball, the dean of the School of learning it can take close to three hours to do an ex- of Justice and Emergency amination. Services, the accreditation After an examination is completed the hygienist allows schools to base their and the certified dentist do a diagnosis. Clients need programs on a set of stan- to book a second appointment for their teeth clean- dards that will better prepare ing. paralegals for their careers. If the client needs a filling, extraction or other den- “It’s given them a profes- tal work not provided by the clinic the results can be sionalization which they forwarded to a local dentist of the client’s choice. didn’t have before,” said Ball. “Our students need clients to be successful,” said As well, it sets graduates Tulk. “And we are always in need of clients.” up to write the paralegal li- After focusing on theory in first year, second-year censing examination. students gain hands-on experience in the clinic. “With the program now Tulk said that the Dental Clinic has been at Dur- being accredited, that takes ham College for about 30 years, however the clinic the students 95 per cent of has a new facility with state-of-the-art equipment that the way there but they still is only in its fourth year. have to write the licensing The 48 students in the program each see on aver- exam after that,” said Ball. age 30 to 35 clients per year. According to the Law So- The student hygienists can always use clients, and ciety’s website, that test must even though booking an appointment is recommend- be passed before a graduate ed, it is perfectly fine to go in, check out the facility and Photo by Nicole Martinsen can be licensed as a paralegal ask questions. Call 905-721-3074 to book an appoint- in Ontario. ment. DENTAL EXAM: Lauren Stenton, a second-year Dental Hygiene stu- She said private law firms, “Don’t be afraid to walk in the doors,” said Tulk. dent, works on client Shelley Kenney’s teeth. who were previously reluc- tant to hire paralegals, will now be satisfied that new graduates are qualified. Ball said most law firms didn’t understand the capa- bilities of paralegals, so most Fitness and health program new graduates had to find jobs at federal and provincial salad, carrot sticks as well as other if not all, of the programs associ- government offices. DC and UOIT nutritious snacks. ated with the Health and Commu- She said the Law Society “This is a neat course to take. nity Services department are often formed a committee to find partner up to It’s fun and exciting but you have oversubscribed, especially now schools that offered the cur- to have good marks,” said course that this opportunity has surfaced. riculum they wanted and offer students coordinator Cheryl Higgs. Not only does the latest cur- would be ideal for accredita- “Jobs such as a fitness club riculum unite skills and under- tion. Durham College was a degree trainer or fitness and assessment standing to the world of fitness one of those schools. counsellor to name a few are pos- and nutrition, but it also offers two Last fall the school re- sible career paths an individual field placement opportunities for ceived a package to set up By Amanda Press with this diploma can look into do- students to get first- hand familiar- the program to coincide with Chronicle Staff ing,” said Ralf Hofmann, Associate ity in a fitness environment. what the Law Society want- Dean of the School of Health and “Some of our students who ed. For those interested in fitness, Community Services. have done their placement now “What we did was do a being healthy and educating oth- Although this course seems all work for that company, being a paint-by-numbers compari- ers about how to maintain a posi- about fitness, it is no walk in the personal trainer or nutrition con- son between our program tive, balanced lifestyle, Durham park as it takes dedication and the sultant,” said Higgs. and what they wanted, made College offers a program that determination to succeed. Cours- It is important to be responsible the adjustments and then combines skills and knowledge es include anatomy, physiology, for your own health, but if some- submitted the application,” in health and fitness and most re- nutrition, fitness assessment as one has the experience and knowl- said Ball. cently has announced a partner- well as personal training, all of edge from a college and university The program received its ship with UOIT to obtain a degree. which are taught by professionals level about how to keep physically accreditation in July. Cheryl Higgs Eligible students can now not with real-life experience. fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle, The program is offered as only achieve a diploma, but also a fitness, and if they maintain an av- This is the program’s third year, they have the chance to help other a two-year program and as a degree in less than five years. erage of 80 per cent, they are eligi- but the first with the joint partner- people reach their goals, whether one-year graduate certificate. Part of the School of Health ble to obtain a degree from UOIT ship with UOIT. it is learning to eat more healthily According to Ball, the one- and Community Services, Health in Kinesiology. “We had our first graduating or toning up their body. year certificate is the only one and Fitness Promotion is a two- Looking around the classroom, class last year and out of the 33 that “It is so rewarding to help some- accredited in Ontario. year course that combines aspects you can tell that students taking graduated, 10 are back in school one get turned onto fitness, and Durham College, Seneca, of health and wellness as well as this course are dedicated and pas- getting degrees,” said Higgs. that’s what we strive for in this pro- Humber, and other schools teaches counselling skills. Upon sionate about being healthy and Hofmann advises students gram, to get people informed and offer the program. completion students receive a di- taking care of their bodies as most interested in this course to get participate in fitness,” said Higgs. ploma specialized in health and have packed lunches consisting of the best grades possible as most, 22 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS

Packed 915 UOIT offers a course on stalls - a lot By Krystin Spittal Chronicle Staff

From one packed bus to how to speak Mandarin another, students heading home from school on Sept. mand from people who want to never as popular as it is this year. I ture. 11 had quite the adventure By Asmahan Garrib learn the language for economic think because of the Olympics the “We may prepare to offer an ad- getting there. Chronicle Staff reasons,” said Terry Wu, director interest in Mandarin is higher.” vanced level of Mandarin in the fu- The 3 p.m. 915 Durham of the management development UOIT also hopes for some com- ture, if there’s sufficient demand,” Region Transit Bus, depart- English may be the official lan- centre at UOIT. “A lot of people munity involvement in the course. said Wu. ing the school towards Pick- guage of the world, but Mandarin are interested to do business with It’s not just limited to students. First, Wu hopes participants ering, had a very jerky ride is the most widely spoken. China.” Anyone can enroll. The course could learn some language skills back home. The packed bus With more than 800 million China is the fastest growing does not include any homework, to benefit their careers or educa- stalled four times, stopping speakers worldwide, Mandarin economy in the world and is the assignments or exams. tion, to gain some appreciation for for about one to three min- Chinese dominates the world as second largest trading partner “No verbal background is need- the language and for the diversity. utes each time, according to the official language of mainland with Canada. ed,” said Khattab. “Just the matter Currently there are no other passengers. China, Singapore and Taiwan. “Whether they are students or of interest in the language.” non-credit language courses of- “The bus stalled once in For 11 weeks this fall UOIT of- people from the community, they The course teaches functional fered by UOIT, but demands may Oshawa, once in Whitby, fers a non-credit conversational want to learn Mandarin because conversation, correct pronun- change that. then twice in Ajax on its way Mandarin course. they see the potential,” said Wu. ciation, intonation and unique “At this time there are no plans to the Ajax GO Station,” said “Mandarin is widely used in The Chinese people greatly sounds. for other languages,” said Wu. “We passenger Thomas Stone, a technology and people need to value efforts made by foreigners “The language is important,” might offer Japanese in the future. student from Durham Col- know at this point how to commu- trying to communicate in Man- said Khattab. “It’s harder to learn Many computer games come from lege taking Mechanical Engi- nicate in technology,” said Betty darin. It shows respect, according the writing skills. The verbal is Japan and a request came from IT neering. Khattab, an administrative assis- to the Introduction to Mandarin more useful. That’s why we’re con- students in the game development Once the bus arrived at tant in the faculty of business. brochure. centrating on the conversational, program.” the second last stop, the Ajax People who do business glob- The program developers sent the practicality of it.” The conversational Mandarin GO Station, all the passen- ally or wish to improve their global out newsletters and issued build- Most people are interested in course costs $325.00 and is held gers were told to get off the marketability would benefit from ing flyers and brochures to pro- the conversational aspect of the every Wednesday night from 6:30 bus because it had broken this program. Anyone with a will- mote the course, but Beijing hold- language, not the reading or writ- to 8:30. down, and to catch the next ingness to learn the language or ing the summer Olympics this ing. People want to learn the de- For 11 weeks the official lan- 915 bus. about one of the world’s oldest year also helped to spike interest pendable and functional elements, guage of the world, English, can Passengers then had to cultures is encouraged to join the in both Chinese culture and lan- not the literature, Wu said. take a back seat and people can transfer to a very full DRT bus course, according to the Introduc- guage. The management development learn the skills to help them speak heading to the Pickering GO tion to Mandarin brochure. “This is the third year the course centre won’t rule out the idea of an the world’s most dominant lan- Station. “We see there is a strong de- has been offered,” said Wu. “It was advance Mandarin class in the fu- guage. Chartwells food is listeria-free By Cotey Paterson Chronicle Staff Students and staff at Durham College Facts and UOIT can enjoy their meals without worry after steps were taken to ensure the recent listeriosis outbreak did not reach the about the campus. Several food suppliers, including Maple Leaf Foods, Ivanhoe Cheese and Ravine Mushroom Farms, a southern Ontario outbreak company, have recalled hundreds of prod- ucts contaminated with listeria in the past t

So far 16 people are month. dead and 47 ill from the So far 16 are dead and many others ill listeriosis outbreak. Eight from the outbreak across Canada. “It is a serious issue and one not taken other deaths are still under lightly,” said Elizabeth McKay, general man- investigation along with nine ager of Chartwells College and University more suspected cases. Dining Services at Durham College and UOIT. Chartwells supplies the food found at t

More than 200 every restaurant on campus, including Mar- contaminated products have ketplace, Tim Horton’s, Extreme Pita and the residence dining hall. They buy their been recalled in the past food products from Summit Food Distribu- month. tors in London, Ontario and World Meats in Toronto. The outbreak has had minimal effects t

Some of the companies on the company, according to McKay. They taking part in the recall determine which products to buy and from include Maple Leaf Foods, where. “Many of the recalled items were sliced Ivanhoe Cheese and Ravine items and we slice a lot of our own prod- Mushroom Farms. ucts,” she said. Business has not been affected and stu- dents and staff continue to gobble up the t

The elderly, infants, food being offered at various restaurants pregnant women and people on campus. Signs have been posted to in- with compromised immune dicate no items from the recall list are being served, McKay added. systems are more at risk Listeria is a bacterium that can be found from listeriosis. Healthy in water, soil, vegetation, feces, unpasteur- Photo by Cotey Paterson people are rarely affected by ized dairy products, raw vegetables, meats LISTERIA-FREE LUNCH: Maria Tojcic chooses her food without worry. the bacterium. and processed foods, like deli meats. The elderly, infants and those with a compromised immune system have a may include brain and blood infections, convulsions, stomach cramps, headaches greater risk of being affected. Symptoms vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, loss of balance, and sometimes death. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 23 CAMPUS NEWS

Photo by Tabitha Olliffe LOOKING FOR TIPS: Student Erin Haag passes her time in the hall by reading the new tips and finding cool styles that Coed Ugly has to offer. Coed Ugly gives students style students. style has improved,” said Helen world on Coed Ugly. By Tabitha Olliffe The reader can make com- Zhu, the CEO for Coed Ugly. I myself have Women are not the only ones Chronicle Staff ments on each blog. Each person who is a part of the encouraged to join the site there The writers offer advice from website can set up an account al- used‘ the website are some men that visit the site on College Students searching for “how to look chic for morning lowing them to upload pictures of and my friends a daily basis. fashion tips don’t have to look far. classes” to “how to clean your own themselves and their style, making said that my style “It has been very rewarding to Just one click of their mouse and makeup brushes.” it easy for them to gain fans of their see the growth (of Coed Ugly),” the tips start walking down the Coed Ugly is a way for students style. has improved. said Zhu. runway. to connect with other students According to Zhu, the women Coed Ugly is not the only thing Coed Ugly is a social network- who have the same body figure, who are creating the largest fan that Zhu has been working on. ing website like Facebook except height and even with students who base do not have a model size Helen Zhu’ There is also Brit Ugly, Male Ugly, that it targets college students who have the same favourite brands. body but still continue to get the Teen Ugly and the publication Ev- are interested in getting fashion Students can exchange tips and fan ratings. anyone, with their style and give erybody is Ugly. tips. also advice on their fashion styles. Zhu said she started the web- them tips on where to shop. For more information or to The blogs on the site are written “I myself have used the website site to bring democracy to fashion There are currently more than connect with other fashion seek- by two college students for college and my friends have said that my and to help not only students, but 10,000 users from all over the ers visit www.coedugly.com. Festival brings Imagine Film Festival Walking tours By Shenieka together culture Russell-Metcalf Chronicle Staff allow a close

The Whitby Mental Health through literacy Centre will be hosting the first By Melissa Bies The Stellar Literary Festival annual Imagine Film Festival. look at Camp-X Chronicle Staff prides itself on being a bilingual The event will run Oct. 7 and event with a purpose to “engage 8. The festival will include an William Stephenson, code name appearance by Joe Pantolia- By Asmahan Garrib Poets, writers, filmmakers, nov- the community in Durham Re- Chronicle Staff Intrepid, a spy and head of the elists and story tellers unite! The gion’s rich and diverse literary no from such productions as British Security Co-ordination the Sopranos and The Matrix. second annual Oshawa Stellar culture, bringing attention to lo- Camp-X offered free walking who administered Camp-X. Literary Festival takes place Satur- cal poets, writers, songwriters and The festival’s main purpose During the war, Camp-X was is to reduce the stigma as- tours on Sept. 21 of what was once day, Sept. 27. story tellers.” Canada’s World War II secret agent also used as a message centre Beginning at 11 a.m. and run- The Oshawa Valley Botanical sociated with mental health from Europe to North America, through film. Entrance to the training school, located on the Os- ning through to 6 p.m., the day will Gardens at 155 Arena Street in hawa waterfront. known as a Hydra facility. feature writing workshops and Oshawa will host the event, which film festival is free but space is The walking tour allowed par- limited. To be one of the lucky Intrepid Park welcomed par- presentations from prestigious is free. For more information on ticipants who walked the grounds ticipants to view the monuments Canadian writers and poets, as this year’s featured speakers and few, register at www.whitby- and remains of the camp, as well mentalhealthcentre.ca where agents used to train before well as local and national exhibi- presenters, visit www.stellarliter- entering Nazi-occupied territory. as the living quarters of the soldiers tors and a poetry contest. aryfestival.com. The park was named after Sir who once lived on the grounds. 24 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 CAMPUS NEWS Foods that tease Savoury flavours took your taste buds over Lakeview Park

dishes from koobideh kabab to By Rachael Coombs kabab’s with rice and salad and By Melissa Bies Chronicle Staff Chronicle Staff falafel wraps. Prices range from $3 to $16. Put down the Big Mac or It was a messy, saucy, muddy, For a fun weekend outing, try Whopper and pick up a falafel fabulous weekend. something light and fresh like or roti. The seventh annual Oshawa sushi. The best way to describe For most students it’s hard to Rotary Rib Fest took over Lakev- Sushi Mountain located at 1540 get something healthy, afford- iew Park Friday, Sept. 5 through Dundas St., in Whitby would be able and delicious when there Sunday, Sept. 7, and almost con- hip and vibrant. Though it is out seems to be only so many op- stant rain didn’t dampen the spir- of the way for most, it is worth tions. It also appears that most its of the ribbers or the attendees. the drive. This place is fun with people travel into Toronto to get Hungry families and friends the wait staff bringing steaming the variety and culture they mis- stepped through mucky ground at cups of nutty, green tea to the takenly believe Oshawa lacks. the entrance of Ribfest, which was table and the cooks preparing Well cruise around Oshawa, free, where they were greeted by the rolled bites in front of curi- for there is food with delicious members of Durham College and ous customers. It runs $11 to qualities to be found. UOIT’s Rotaract club. $12 per person for lunch and On Simcoe Street is a hidden “Rotaract members were won- it is all you can eat, as long as gem. The place is Miranda’s Roti derful, very helpful and did a lot of everything on the plate is gone. shop and the owners Miranda volunteer work, even in the rain,” Choice favourites of the estab- and Herman, who both chose said Bonnie Brown, one of the lishment are the kappa maki, not to disclose their last names, Ribfest co-ordinators from the cucumber roll, and the Califor- opened their shop three years Rotary club of Oshawa. nia rolls. ago to offer Caribbean cuisine Inside, twelve “Ribbers” from Feel like something Euro- for a small amount of coin. The across North America competed pean, but actually authentic cost runs around $3 to $8 per for trophies to add to their already- for a date night? Try the Greek dish and is well worth it for large (and saucy) collections. The Tycoon located at 1101 Brock the mouth-watering items like titles of honour included “best S., in Whitby. Again this place potato channa roti and ackee ribs,” “best sauce,” and “Rotary is somewhat out of the way, Photo by Melissa Bies and salt fish. And while all the choice.” but the dishes are yummy. The RIB FEST: A rib cooker at Lakeview Park throws down a servings are big, the ingrediants Brown has been helping out ambience alone is inviting with tasteful rack of ribs at the Oshawa Rotary Rib Fest. are fresh and there are no addi- with the event for four years now. greek music playing in the back- tives or preservatives. In fact the “Over that time,” she said, “it ground and pictures of Santo- owner Miranda said, “The curry keeps on expanding and expand- “We have lots of people come added. rini and Athens on the walls. and spices are so beneficial, ing… we count on the people who Friday, Saturday and Sunday be- Schiratti estimates that al- The food is cooked slowly on a people come in all the time and have such a great time that they cause the music and entertain- though this year brought more rotisserie and the wait staff are tell me that they haven’t had a keep on coming back year after ment is so great,” said Brown. ribbers, more vendors and more quick and efficient. It is more cold for a long time.” Take that, year.” Dozens of other vendors stood entertainment acts, attendance expensive, but the beef gyros fast food. After tasting ribs and rib sauces throughout Lakeview park selling was down about 30 per cent be- are filling and you get salad, Another savory selection from the various vendors, attend- everything from t-shirts to on-the- cause of the rain. vegetables, potatoes, rice and could be found at Cyrus Persian ees could cast their vote for their spot massages to home-made “But we still raised important bread all for $10. Restaurant, on Ritson Road. favourites, then enjoy music on soda, and a fair-sized midway was money for the Rotary club to put It has always been Toronto’s This place is sixth months new the main stage. the main attraction for many Rib- back in the Oshawa community,” greatest enticement to offer and used to be located in To- Acts throughout the week- fest-goers in the evenings. said Brown. tastes from around the world ronto. Its food is delicious and end included tribute artists and “A lot of people braved the rain Taking home first place in the and Oshawa’s to provide Tim the service is ultra friendly. cover bands for Celine Dion to this year. The event was still fabu- “best ribs” and “best sauce” cat- Hortons. But many great res- The restaurant is adorned with the Beach Boys and everything in lous despite challenges in weath- egories was Billy Bones BBQ of taurants are hidden around this beautiful rugs and pictures that between, children’s entertainers er,” said Arnel Schiratti, president Michigan. Bibbs BBQ of Alabama city, so carry on to the nearest add to the authentic charm and as well as local band, Two for the of the Rotary Club of Oshawa. took home the “Rotary choice” Thai buffet. the menu offers a variety of Show. “If there is one thing I can say is award. that our attendees are loyal,” he Visit www.oshawaribfest.com Oshawa is full of possibilities from noon until 2 p.m. Check the website for And where would Canadian art be with- en. additional ice times. out trees? From Pegi Nicol MacLeod’s Trees If a swanky girls-night-out experience is There are Or take advantage of the lower tempera- Reflected in Water, to Robert Bordeau’s more your style, the high-heeled crowd are tures and prices at local golf courses. Prac- Wakefield Quebec, and Emily Carr’s Wood right at home at Shrimp Cocktail at the cor- tice your swing at Durham Golf on Taunton Interior, the McLaughlin Gallery has its fair ner of Thorton and King. plenty of Road. A large bucket of balls is only $10. share to intrigue a new Canadian art lover. The intimate lounge-styled restaurant Then hit Columbus Golf and Country Club recently underwent renovations to update to show off your skills. The price is right on EATS the 18-year-old establishment famous for Monday’s when you can play nine holes for its seafood fare. The semi-private booths things to do $25. There are few things in life better than and tinkling jazz set the scene for cosmo- cheap wings, cold beers and Monday night politans and chat, while an open kitchen ENTERTAINMENT football. To get all three, head to Riley’s Olde provides the entertainment. Without being in Oshawa Towne Pub on King Street for their 39 cent stuffy, the food is all grown-up. Owner Chris By Amanda Allison Art fanatics and curious Canadians alike Wing Night or Kelsey’s Bar and Grill on Neshevich says, “Most people come here Chronicle Staff will find something to admire at The Rob- Taunton Road for $15.99 All-You-Can-Eat for something different, like our coconut ert McLaughlin Gallery located downtown Wings and the game on the big screen. shrimp or mussels.” Think the only thing to do Oshawa is on Queen Street beside the main branch of For the chocolate lover in all of us, owner Sit at the bar between 4 and 10 p.m. hit the mall or avoid General Motors shift the public library. Admission by donation Giacomo Bruno’s resounding answer is Isa- and save some dough for an extra drink by change traffic? Whether you are a student makes their unique collection and exhibits bella’s Chocolate Café. Located in the heart ordering off the Tapas menu, a variety of new to the area or someone who has lived accessible to all. of downtown Oshawa, on Simcoe Street be- tasty appetizers designed to fend off a late here all your life, Oshawa has plenty of great On display until Nov. 2 is Colleen Wol- tween King and Athol streets, Isabella’s ca- night craving. Try the Happy Hour Platter things to do at every price point. stenholme’s exhibit, A Divided Room. Her ters to the clientele melting pot of free spirits of habenero lime chicken wings, sea salted large-scale installation pieces are the most and big-city suits alike. potato crisps with smoked paprika aioli and ACTION moving, so be sure to stop and view Spill With cucumber cool walls, plenty of seat- red thai peanut glazed back ribs for $12.99. (2003) and Triad (2005). Triad, that in- ing and a fresh variety of Canadian music, Whatever you choose to do, get out in the For a bit of exercise, the Campus Ice Cen- cludes three waist-high women sculptures it’s a Toronto-worthy café with Oshawa-lev- community and enjoy all that Oshawa has tre offers free public skating for students, dressed in burqas, is a powerful piece that el pricing. Delight in the Urban Brownie, a to offer, whether it’s great food, great fans or faculty and staff. Until Sept. 30, grab your prompts an awkward Western discomfort chocolate square topped with homemade just plain great friends. friends and hit the ice Monday’s to Friday’s about female subjugation. gelato. For $5.50, it’s a slice of dessert heav- The Chronicle September 23, 2008 25

Durham College-UOIT Chronicle ENTERTAINMENT Bedouin rocks E.P.’s Alice young security guard to impatient fans in the front row. Moments Cooper Students later, Bedouin Soundclash strutted onstage to the frenzied screams of dozens of girls. were “I see a lot of sexy ladies in the will be at crowd,” said Malinowski with a smirk to the delighted shrieks of treated to females. “Oh my God, he is SO SEXY!!” the GM screamed one young fan, a live show “I want to go to bed with Bed- ouin!” shouted another. Centre Performing songs from their al- bum Street Gospels, the trio from at Kingston displayed their innova- tive fusion of Rock, Reggae, Punk By Ingrid Saravia Chronicle staff and Soul. Their 2005 sophomore the pub release Sounding a Mosaic ex- ploded onto mainstream radio Arachnophobics should and video stations across Canada stay away from the GM Cen- with the hit single When the Night tre on Oct. 8. By Edith Zikmann Feels My Song. Securing the band Alice Cooper will play at Chronicle Staff a #1 video on MuchMusic and a the General Motors Centre JUNO for New Group of the Year in on Oct. 8, promoting his 25th album Along Came a Spider. One of the biggest bands to ever 2006, the single became one of the The 11 songs of Along play on campus, Bedouin Sound- most played songs on Canadian Came a Spider are meant to clash, rocked EP Taylor’s Sept. 4, radio in the last three years. be stories told through the kicking off the school year with a “You have to sing and be happy voice of a psychopath serial bang. because you’re here with me right killer named Spider, whose Before the show, lead singer Jay now. It’s tonight not tomorrow,” trademark is wrapping his Malinowski, wearing his signature said Malinowski. victims in silk before killing black hat, skinny jeans and clean The crowd obliged and sang them. white sneakers chatted casually along to 12:59 Lullaby with hands Joining Alice on the al- with band mates before retreat- held in the air. bum are members of his ing backstage while hordes of fans As the show came to an end, the touring band - longtime Alice anxiously waited outside. band bowed and left the stage only Photo by Edith Zikmann drummer Eric Singer, bassist Once security finally cracked to hear the crowd chant “Encore! Chuck Garric, and guitarists open the doors, fans cheered and Encore! Encore!” Bedouin Sound- ROCK ON: Jay Malinowski, lead singer of Bedouin Keri Kelli and Jason Hook. rushed the floors to claim a spot clash stepped back on stage and Soundclash, performs to an enthusiastic crowd at E.P. The 2008 Psycho Drama closest to the band. wrapped up the show with their Tour come to come to 23 cit- With a voice reminiscent of Taylor’s to start the school year. hit song, When the Night Feels My ies in Canada. Tickets are Jewel, Kendal Thompson, a young Song. available for $49.50 as well Canadian singer from Alliston, Next on stage was Toronto- tracks from her recently released Malinowski offered some ad- as special packages with ex- Ontario opened the show with based soul/hip hop sensation debut album Eclectica (Episodes vice before stepping offstage, “stay clusive Meet and Greets with an acoustic cover of Bob Marley’s Zaki Ibrahim. The South-African in Purple.) safe with whatever you do. I know the singer. classic song, No Woman, No Cry. diva warmed up the crowd with “Five more minutes,” said a how crazy you college kids are.” Joe Pantoliano talks depression Live in 200-plus films and television Health Association, 20 per cent episodes over a span of more than of individuals will experience a Actor visits Whitby 30 years. mental illness in their lifetime and However, it wasn’t until starring the remaining 80 per cent will be Nation alongside Marcia Gay Harden in affected by a family member’s ill- Mental Health Centre the 2006 film Canvas that Panto- ness. Statistics that support Pan- liano truly felt the need to share toliano statement that, “mental concert with the world his diagnosis. Can- illness does not allow for anonym- with organization vas, a film about a woman suffer- ity.” By Lauren Thomas of mental illness, he chose to take ing from schizophrenia and the Along with his organization Chronicle Staff a stand against the ‘crazy’ label. He effect it has on not only her life but No Kidding, Me Too, Pantoliano listings did so with the organization, No those of her family, took a socially speaks out for public awareness You sit up in bed, unable to Kidding, Me Too, which he is the taboo issue and forced it into the and acknowledgement. He holds founder and president of. James @ The Phoenix - sleep, with a nagging feeling of publics perception. a hope that one-day mental illness Tues Sept 23 self-doubt. You’re irritated and The organization focuses on Pantoliano’s role in Canvas will be treated like any other illness. removing stigma from mental ill- Kate Voegele @ El Mo- not sure why. The road ahead, that forced him to publically recog- A hope that finds schizophrenics cambo - Tues Sept 23 once held such interest, has lost its nesses and raising awareness that nize his depression and he says, and asthma sufferers grouped to- suffering from depression, bi-polar Bad Religion @ The Sound appeal and a cloud of hopeless- “shame is as devastating as the gether as one, simply patients. Academy - Wed Sept 24 ness and guilt has begun to over- disorder, schizophrenia, and other disease itself.” But overlooking the His efforts will be bringing him related syndromes is not some- Santogold @ The Guvern- whelm your life. Fatigue haunts shame and realizing you are in to the Whitby Mental Health Cen- ment - Wed Sept 24 the completion of the tasks the day thing to be ashamed of. control only when you realize you tre on Oct. 8 for the Imagine Film “You have to surrender to the My Bloody Valentine @ ahead promises. A constant sad- are powerless to your thoughts is Festival. The first annual Imagine Ricoh Coliseum - Thu Sept ness pulls on your every thought shame, to obliterate the blame,” something he wishes other suffer- Film Festival will be playing the Pantoliano said during a phone 25 and you wonder how you’ll ever ers will embrace. film Canvas, at 6:30 p.m. and will Sweet Thing and Gemma make it through the day, and if you conference held to discuss the More recently he’s chosen to be followed by a speech from Pan- Whitby Mental Health Centre’s Hayes @ The Supermarket - even want to. tackle the issue of mental illness in toliano himself. Fri Sept 26 According to the Canadian Film Festival. His hope is that those the eyes of society head on. Pan- Tickets to attend the film festi- diagnosed with a mental illness Delerium @ The Mod Club Mental Health Association, those toliano began working on a docu- val are free but must be reserved - Sat Sept 27 are the symptoms of clinical de- will recognize that a high quality mentary titled Hope’s Messengers. in advance as space is limited and of life is exceedingly possible. The Rocket Summer @ pression and they’re something It is a film that focuses on the sev- representatives for the Whitby The Phoenix - Sat Sept 27 actor Joe Pantoliano knows a little Pantoliano, a New Jersey na- en different brain styles of schizo- Mental Health Centre are expect- tive, is commonly known for his Janet Jackson @ Air Can- something about. phrenia along with the stigma of ing a packed house. Tickets can be ada Centre -Sun Sept 28 Pantoliano, a popular actor, was roles as Cypher in the 1999 hit The mental illness and the individuals requested online at www.wmhc. diagnosed three years ago with Matrix and Ralph Cifaretto in The whose lives they touch. ca/imagine or by calling the Whit- clinical depression and rather than Sopranos. His impressive acting According to a report released by Mental Health Centre at 905- succumb to society’s stereotypes and producing career place him in 2001 by the Canadian Mental 430-4001. 26 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tasty treats at the Intercontinental

new screwball comedy Burn After tic director of AG Hair Cosmetics, Reading. a Canadian company founded in Lounge We arrived at the hotel and the 1989. paparazzi were already crowding Beside Symons is Elaine Quan, outside. They stared as we passed public relations manager of Joe party trying to see behind our sunglass- Style, a clothing line sold exclu- es if we were somebody. Breezing sively at Loblaws Superstores. into the lobby we strutted to the “We’re totally Canadian and attracts front desk and told the concierge we’re very proud of that,” said that we had arrived. Quan. “And you are?” she asked. Joe Style launched with adult “I’m Krista, this is Rachael and wear then branched out to chil- celebs we’re here to meet Lisa. She’s dren’s wear and sunglasses and By Krista Paxton working the door.” next spring will introduce a make- Chronicle Staff Unimpressed and annoyed the up line. concierge asked, “What door?” “Our film festival is one of the Brad Pitt--tasty. Guy Ritchie- We didn’t know, we started best,” added Quan. “We can show- -tasty. The Tastemakers Lounge to panic; we blanked on why we case what we have to Americans was a hot spot for celebrity swag were there. She reached for the and they’re jealous because they bags during the 2008 Toronto phone, but before she could order can’t get it. It’s exclusively in Can- Film Festival (TIFF) and my fel- security to arrest us, we retreated. ada.” low reporter and I were invited. WAIT! The Tastemakers Quan then mentioned that 5 a.m. and I was awake before Lounge, celebrities, gifts! All the Joe Style prepared six gift bags for my alarm went off, too excited information was posted on a bul- Brad. to sleep. Today is the day I meet letin board that jogged our mem- My heart pounded and I want- Brad Pitt. ory and guided us to the second ed to ask when he’d be in to pick I spring out of bed, shower, floor. them up. She continued with a list beautify myself and pounce on Bursting into the lounge we lo- of celebrities who would receive the phone when it rings. cated Lisa, and she told us to walk bags, including Guy Ritchie and “Are you here?” around, take pictures and inter- Kate Hudson. She is and I sprint out the door, view the sponsors. “We prepare bags for these ce- my purse weighed down with Sponsors? Where were the ce- lebrities because they don’t come notebooks and pens and the tape lebrities? Where was Brad? into the lounges,” she said. recorder that will record (or the Tastemakers theme this year Disappointed, we wrapped our story, not proof) my conversation was Ohhh Canada! The spon- interviews and left the lounge. The with Brad. sors were mostly Canadian com- paparazzi outside determined we Lisa Power, publicist at Rock-It panies who filled celebrity swag were nobodies and craned their promotions, which sponsors the bags with Canadian goodies. necks for someone of stature who lounge, invited us to attend Taste- In one corner Jami Symons, might exit next. makers for a TIFF story. hair stylist to the stars, was wait- We didn’t meet Brad, we didn’t “I don’t know if you’ll see any ing to style actress Kristen Booth go to a premiere, and though John celebrities,” warned Power. But at 10:30 a.m. Symons is a Cana- Malkovich and George Clooney in our minds we were in and we dian hairstylist who’s worked for were in all the papers the next day, were going to schmooze stars all 22 years styling celebrities such we were not. day. as Jessica Alba and Pamela An- But we did meet some great We’d schmooze our way into derson. Canadians who showed us what Photo by Krista Paxton premieres and parties. Tomor- “I’ll be styling hair through- Canada has to offer in style and TASTEMAKERS LOUNGE: Jami Symons, the artistic row our faces would be plastered out the day for anyone who has fashion. And then in the spirit of director at AG Cosmetics, poses with a model at the across celebrity websites with the booked a red carpet appoint- TIFF we headed into Yorkville for Tastemakers Lounge. Symons can be see on CityLine likes of George Clooney and John ment,” said Symons. some good old-fashioned celeb- on City TV. Malkovich there to promote their His first year at TIFF is as artis- rity stalking. The Drake brings culture to TIFF ‘08 Clarkson, Sum 41 and Hedley all Guy Madden with his latest work at the same place. All of these ce- called Cowardly Sandwich; and Canadian lebs were part of the exciting hap- Los Angeles-based filmmaker, penings at the Drake hotel for the Marco Brambilla, with a kaleido- Toronto International Film Festi- scopic spectacle titled Cathedral. celebrities val (TIFF). “It is simply captivating,” said For the past five years the Drake Nielson of Brambilla’s latest artistic has opened its doors during TIFF masterpiece. hit up to celebrities, Canadian artists and Setting the musical mood at the the public. Drake were musicians, DJ Ghislain “Creatively it is exciting to be Poirier, Will Curry and the Country part of TIFF, because it is a cultural French, Madrid and many more. Drake incubator,” said Drake hotel cura- Nielson said of Montreal-based tor Mia Nielson. DJ Ghislain Poirier: “His music is While there were mega-watt for the soul. It is complex, refined for Film smiles, paparazzi packs and Holly- and leads you on a beautiful jour- wood themes throughout the city, ney.” the Drake chose not only to ac- The Drake, which is also known Festival commodate celebrities but to give for its vibrant nightlife, hosted the them and the public a taste of art, opening night party for the cast culture and music. and crew of the film Passchen- and parties One cultural involvement was daele, which included man of the with the Future Projections Pro- evening, Paul Gross, Due South gram (FPP), which presents film executive producer Robert Lantos and art projects all over the city and, Blindness producer, Niv Fich- By Rachael Coombs put on by TIFF. man. Photo by Rachael Coombs Chronicle staff This was the Drake’s first year And while it takes months to DRAKE HOTEL: An alleyway near the Drake Hotel in partnering with the FPP, and Niel- prepare for such a large, eventful Toronto. Pride and Glory, the second movie poster, was Picture this: Natalie Portman, son said, “I am very, very excited week, Nielson admitted that the featured at the Toronto International Film Festival. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gael about the program.” preparation began at the end of Bernal Garcia, Richard Branson, Some of the artists participat- last year’s festival and that there Moby, Steve Nash, Paul Gross, ing in the Drake’s week-long FPP are already new ideas popping up Catherine Keener, Adrienne program were Winnipeg legend for the 2009 celebration. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 27 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Wingfest a big wing success

By Krista Paxton ing chicken wings and restaurant Chronicle Staff owners who wanted to support their community.Initially the The burning smell of hot sauce event didn’t make money, but con- filled the air, and sticky fingers nected the United Way to groups it wiped gooey, grinning mouths hadn’t reached before. as hundreds of wing fans flocked “It’s an opportunity to do some- to the General Motors Centre on thing with a large audience and Sept. 11 to support the United get the United Way message out to Way. them,” said president Glen Uens. A live band kicked off the 15th But Wing-Fest persevered, annual Wing-Fest and local res- and though it continues to unite taurants dished out flavour favou- the community, it also pulls in rites to United Way supporters between $5,000 and $10,000 per and anyone just looking for a great year. time. Every little bit helps, especially “We come every year to support as this year will prove challenging the United Way,” said Lisa McNee- for the United Way. Baker, executive director of the Automotive industry layoffs, Eastview Boys and Girls club. especially by General Motors may “They’re so generous. We have force residents to cut back. 1,400 kids who pay a membership “GM has a wide influence on fee of $50 and they can come ev- all businesses in the area, which ery day after school. We couldn’t means there’s less money with the do that without their support. And general public to spend. Giving to the wings are good.” the United Way is the first thing to The Eastview Boys and Girls get eliminated,” said Uens. club provides a safe and support- But undiscouraged they forge ive atmosphere for Oshawa’s youth ahead looking to other areas of the to build relationships and become community to fill the gap. involved in the community. “Our goal this year is $200,000 “I just come for the wings,” ex- Photo by Krista Paxton of brand new money,” said United claimed 12-year-old Liam, a club Way communications director member. WINGFEST: Durham College students chow down at 15th annual United Way Wingfest Robert Howard. Liam ate 23 wings. His favou- “Through our special events we rite? “All of them!” from each vendor they visited. and win the title of wing cham- Unfortunately, Stewart’s wings can reach out to other areas of the A silent auction offered a host More wings meant more stamps pion. flew beneath the radar as Whiskey community we haven’t reached of prizes from local donors, and a and more stamps meant more “We’ve been runner-up the John’s claimed first place, out to before.” “polling station” presented even chances to enter the prize draw. past couple years,” said Samantha On the Rocks rolled into sec- One area includes Durham Col- more chances to win. Encouraging patrons to sample Stewart from Melanie Pringles ond and Wild Wing took third. lege/UOIT whose presidents, Don Issued a “passport” at the door, a variety of wings challenged ven- restaurant. “This year we hope to Wing-Fest evolved from a com- Lovisa and Ron Bordessa, support participants received a stamp dors to serve only their finest fare win.” mitment between volunteers crav- the charity. Rocks biggest temptation Fans wait finally give up drugs. But one could The effect was no longer on just next studio album Ozzmosis came for more argue giving up drugs meant fac- music. Many musicians were los- out in 1995. Strangely enough his Rock ing the inner demons and getting ing close friends and family mem- latest album Black Rain is the first rid of the anger inside. Getting rid bers to their addictions. Some one he did without any drug or al- of the demons meant getting rid even lost their mind. cohol influences. Harry of drugs and other influences that “I would never urinate at the Mustaine went as far as becom- music and made the music so much more Alamo at nine o’clock in the morn- ing a born-again Christian, releas- powerful. ing dressed in a woman’s evening ing a pop-rock album and saying By Ingrid Saravia For many rock musicians such dress sober,” said Ozzy to MTV that certain songs won’t be played Chronicle Staff drugs: as Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, News in 1992. live anymore due to his religious Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield Mustaine had an experience of beliefs. Harry Potter fans will have to drugs were a part of a the lifestyle. a lifetime when after the show in Metallica released St.Anger in wait another year to watch the ad- the worst Whether it was day, evening or Oregon, he was rushed to a hos- 2003, their most criticized album ventures of the wizarding hero. night, drugs were always there to pital because of severe overdose. to date. The focus of the critique To the dismay of many fans, cheer up the musician and assist For brief seconds he had no pulse. was on the absence of solos and a the release of Harry Potter and the kind of writing process. Luckily, the doctors managed to drum kit sound that is not far from Half-blood Prince, the sixth movie Some of the biggest songs, in- resuscitate him. Mustaine’s legacy the sound of a hammer banging of the series, was changed from cluding Led Zeppelin’s Stairway of drugs is one of the worst ones in on a trashcan. Ulrich, the band’s Nov. 21 to July 17, 2009. To Heaven were written under the the history of metal. drummer said to The Guardian, In the official Half-blood Prince harmony influence of narcotics. “Smoked pot, hash, opium, psy- “It’s a little difficult to revisit the movie website, Alan Horn, chief By Artem Boykov It is of little wonder that the chedelic and speed, cross-tops, vibe of 20 years ago when you’re operating officer for Warner Bros, Chronicle Staff generation of teens in the 1980’s black beauties, magic mushrooms, living in a two-bedroom suite at stressed that the movie is finished would follow in the footsteps of LSD, heroin, cocaine, crack, free- Claridge’s. I live a very different life and the decision to change the re- Lights, action. The speakers their heroes. However, with hard base, morphine, Demerol, china to how I lived then.” lease date wasn’t taken lightly. The scream out power chords, send- rock evolving into heavy metal, white,” confessed Mustaine in a Despite new releases by both recent Writers Guild of America ing a rush of excitement through music much faster and angrier, VH1 music documentary in 2001. Megadeth, Metallica and Ozzy strike pushed back the summer the crowd. Now on stage is one the new generation decided that Metallica followed a similar fate that fans and critics call a come- line-up, leaving a key date open, of the heroes of thrash metal – the more drugs and alcohol they when front man Hetfield was ad- back, it is clear that a comeback is which Warner Bros wanted to take Megadeth. The drummer pounds consumed, the better their music mitted to a rehab centre to battle not possible. There is no pressure advantage of. the drum set, the bassist jumps up would get. his alcoholism. to be the best; there is no anger The Half-blood Prince teaser and down, and the guitar player is The effect was amazing. Unfor- Once the musicians, clean and about having to play for a crowd trailer already aired on the new soloing his fingers off. But what of tunately, it was also short. sober, entered the studio again, of few hundred people while liv- animated Star Wars movie with the front man, singer and guitarist Alcohol and drugs would help there was a whole new vibe. What- ing in the back of a van with all the the wrong release date. Dave Mustaine? He is staring into in the creation of such 1980’s mas- ever that vibe was, it wasn’t metal. equipment. Fortunately, the late release of space, barely mouthing the lyrics, terpieces as Metallica’s Ride The The raw energy that attracted the Still, the old stuff is not affected Half-blood Prince won’t affect the unable to stand straight. The show Lightning, Megadeth’s Peace Sells, audiences for over a decade was by the new albums, so take that two-part final movie Harry Potter is over as quickly as it began. But Who’s Buying and Ozzy’s Bliz- gone. For the first time in their lives, Peace Sells CD, slam it in and en- and the Deathly Hallows, which That happened during the zard of Ozz. they said that they were tired. joy the sound of the good old 80’s will release in November 2010 and Countdown To Extinction tour The spark of anger that drugs After the release of 1991’s No metal. The angry, the drunk and summer 2011. on February 17, 1993 in Eugene, helped to bring out, would last un- More Tears album, Ozzy decid- drugged, that almost took the mu- Harry Potter and the Half-blood Oregon. Since then, Mustaine has til the early nineties when health ed that he had enough and an- sicians’ lives but escalated their Prince was directed by David made two additional trips to re- started to fail those who decided nouncement a retirement tour in sound and careers to a world-wide Yates, who also directed last sum- hab. Overall, it took him 15 trips to to live fast and die young. 1993. He didn’t retire for long. His fame. mer’s Order of the Phoenix. 28 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Tony Lee comes to Durham By Andrew Huska He also took time to promote Chronicle Staff his Facebook page and encourage people to sign a petition to legal- You’re on a stage being watched ize mixed martial arts in Ontario. by hundreds of people and some Mixed martial arts is a full contact guy is telling you that you’re on a sport that uses a wide variety of beach in Cancun. Next you’re in martial arts techniques. According your third grade classroom and to his Facebook page Lee will be- he’s the teacher. You do absolutely gin fighting next spring. everything this guy says without Lee made his volunteers focus considering the consequences. on his voice and imagine they were That was the reality for several near the ocean with the sounds of unknowing volunteers during ex- soothing ocean waves pouring out treme hypnotist Tony Lee’s triple-x from the speakers. Then the vol- show at EP Tay- unteers held their lor’s on Sept. 8. You know what it hands out in front Lee is a top is?‘ They think the of them and with draw at colleges one word they and universities in hypnotist hypno- were in Cancun Canada. He said tizes them but they in 400 C heat and that he does about hypnotize them- sweating profuse- 5, 000 shows at ly. Almost instant- 160 schools a year. selves. ly after that it was a Lee has been per- frigid -20 C. Tony Lee’ Occasion- forming here since 1993. ally his volunteers After performing something would come out of like a stand-up comedy routine their trance and Lee would quick- that involved telling people who ly usher them off the stage. When don’t do drugs to start, he had the someone did leave Lee would tap jam-packed and buzzed audience another person and tell that be- perform a test. wildered person that they were in He had everyone close their the wrong seat, then force them to eyes and hold their hands togeth- move. er with their forefingers pointing One volunteer, Henry Tan, 19, a up. Then he told them to relax and York university student, described focus on his voice and hold their it as good experience. fingers one inch apart. “It was relaxing,” said Tan. Lee said their fingers would After that Lee performed his become magnets and when they more racy acts. opened their eyes their fingers For instance he made his vol- would be stuck together. Amid unteers think they were in a porn Photo by Melissa Bies cries of amazement from the movie, then had the men stick crowd he had some people lift their hands down their pants and THE HYPNOTIST: Tony Lee (left) hypnotized a student at the college and made him gratify themselves. their clenched hands above their think all the men in the front row were women. Then Lee made him take off his heads and they became Lee’s vol- But perhaps the most outra- unteers. geous act of all was when Lee had clothes and give Andrew Edwards ( middle) a lap dance. one guy pretend all the men in the Before he went on, Lee ex- cream on his crotch and nipples “You know what it is? They think someone asks you to hand them front row were women. Then he plained how he started with hyp- and made him lick it off. the hypnotist hypnotizes them but the remote and you do, then you had him strip down to his under- notism. He said he first did it by Of course Lee maintains that he they hypnotize themselves,” said think, whoa what happened?” wear and give a lap dance. accident when he knocked out his didn’t force anyone to do anything Lee. When it was all over the crowd Next, to the delight of the crowd, girlfriend. He then made her make outrageous. In fact, he didn’t even “It’s almost like misdirection. went home happy and Lee stayed Lee found a friend of that unfortu- their bed “after we were done.” hypnotize them. Like when you’re watching TV and behind to have a few beers. nate volunteer and sprayed whip Wrestling match at GM Win a Stop Action Wrestling, the first be- Styles is the best wrestler TNA held by Windsor, Ontario native prize for ing in December 2007. has,” said Chris Schneider. “Maple Leaf Muscle” Petey Wil- Total Once the fans were brought to The favourite part of the night liams before the event left with a fever pitch the announcement for TNA fan Will McDonald was Sheik Abdul Bashir after Williams was made that the City of Oshawa the knockouts, which he thought pulled off his signature move on playing Non-Stop would get their moment on the were smoking. Consequences Creed and was global stage, live on pay per view The highlight was the main pulled out of the ring and tossed to 134 countries. event, which was originally an- into the ring post by Bashir, who Action Many of the promotion’s big- nounced as a four roads to glory then proceeded to climb into the guitar gest stars were involved in match- match but turned out to be a triple ring and cover creed. By Paul Bates es during the almost three-hour threat match. Houston, Texas’ own One match on the card was an Chronicle Staff wrestling extravaganza.The open- Booker T missed the event due to all-Canadian event. TNA Women’s ing event of the evening was a six- hurricane Ike, making the match champion Taylor Wilde and Ange- hero The General Motors Centre man tag team match involving The between the heavyweight Cham- lina Love, both natives of Toronto shook as the crowd came to life to Rock and Rave Infection, made up pion Samoa Joe and the challeng- fought a tough battle that saw both welcome the stars of Total Non- of Lance Rock, Jimmy Rave and ers Canadian Native Christian sides receiving help from the out- By Rachael Coombs stop Action wrestling to the Gen- Christy Hemme, facing off against Cage, and the Olympic Gold Med- side with Wilde coming out the Chronicle staff eral Motors Centre on Sept. 14. a group that calls themselves the alist from the 2006 Olympic games victor and retaining the title. TNA decided to test the pay per Prince Justice Brotherhood (Shark in Atlanta Kurt Angle. One of the biggest shocks of the Play a lot of guitar hero and view waters in Oshawa instead Boy, Curry Man, and Super Eric). The brutal final match saw TNA night happened during a ladder want to be rewarded for your ad- of Toronto because it is a smaller There were some memorable superstar Jeff Jarrett make his re- match between “Black Machismo” diction? venue and Oshawa seems to have events, according to the fans in at- turn to the ring to help Samoa Joe Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt, where Stop by the McLaughlin public a typical Canadian feel where tendance. “Sonjay Dutt versus Jay retain his world heavyweight title SoCal Val, who in the past had library on Sept. 25 and show the Toronto has a New York feel, just Lethal was a soap opera,” James and left Kurt Angle bloody in the been engaged to Lethal, gave him other rock star wannabes what cleaner. Christopher said outside after centre of the ring. a low blow while he was climbing real musicians are made of. Being in the small town of Os- the event.Another comment was Awesome Kong defeated ODB the ladder, which opened the door The winner and runner-up win hawa didn’t seem to bother the geared toward TNA superstar A.J. in a brutal falls count anywhere for Dutt to climb the ladder and a prize and it is for players between crowds, as they lined up outside Styles, who lost his match to Mixed match that saw tables and a chair retrieve the engagement ring that the ages of 12 to 19. the General Motors Centre for the Martial Arts superstar Frank Trigg involved in the decision. officials had placed high above the Registration is required, but it is second event put on by Total Non- after an accidental low blow. “A.J. The X division title that was ring. free and limited, so sign up today. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 29 SPORTSDurham College-UOIT Chronicle Ridgebacks shooting for success By Lauren Thomas riods and be dead for the third… Chronicle Staff now I can rest people,” Pitcher said. The tryouts have ended as The advantage of having re- the UOIT Ridgebacks men’s and turning veterans on a team is women’s hockey teams prepare something the Ridgebacks will for their sophomore season. experience for the first time this Practices with the finalized season. The women’s team, who team are underway and the week’s last year had 18 players, now will worth of tryouts are paying off. accommodate a 23-player squad The men’s hockey team re- and provide the bodies for an ad- cruited eight new faces and will ditional fourth line this season. see 14 returning players to create The teams have a grueling their 2008-09 season team. The season ahead of them but both women’s team, on the other hand, coaches are looking forward to the will have 14 new faces and nine challenge. Pitcher looks forward to returning players. Captains from playing teams like Windsor, Brock, both of last years team’s, Richard Waterloo and York and Muylaert Power and Megan Friel, will be re- looks forward to simply playing all turning. of them. Men’s head coach Marlin Muy- UOIT athletic director Ken laert was satisfied with the turnout Babcock also feels the Ridgebacks this year, saying, “The tryouts went hockey excitement, and after a really good. They weren’t long or pretty impressive first season is comprehensive… there were only looking forward to building and a couple of walk-ons.” continuing on the learning curve. New face Chris Purves will “We’re excited to have univer- bring OHL experience. As a de- sity hockey,” Babcock said. “We’ve fenceman he played for the Wind- got top-rated athletes, top-rated Photo by Lauren Thomas sor Spitfires and the Barrie Colts coaches and assistant coaches… and will be adjusted to the fast- we’re building towards playoff IT’S JUST PRACTICE: Ridgebacks women’s hockey goalie Carleigh Taggart smothers paced hockey in the OUA. contention.” the puck as her teammates rush the net during a practice at the ice centre. The women’s hockey team will Muylaert also expects the welcome Emily Bremer, along with hockey program to excel with the to their already in place, positive against U of T Varsity Blues is set to ing, “I’m excited for the upcoming the other rookies. Bremer com- learning curve. With a focus on physical play. occur Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. season. With one year under their peted at the 2008 Ontario Winter the changes the learning curve re- Pitcher hopes the women will Tickets are $7 for adults at belt the Ridgebacks have every op- Games and most recently played quires, both coaches admit there continue with their passion during men’s games, $5 at women’s games portunity for success with nothing with the Barrie Sharks Midget AA are areas of play that need atten- the season and stay positive. “We and students are $3. Children age but improvement ahead.” team. tion. have to be fit and be disciplined, 14 and under are free. Members of Babcock was impressed with Women’s head coach Gary “In all honesty we have to im- in our play, practice and attitude,” the Ridgebacks Blue Crew, howev- the fan base the Ridgebacks re- Pitcher is looking forward to the prove on all areas of the ice,” said said Pitcher. er, get a special deal of $1 off every ceived as a first year team. With balance having a few extra players Muylaert. With a focus on their The women’s home opener admittance. both coaches guaranteeing an ex- will create for the team. power play, generating opportu- takes place on Friday, Oct. 10 at Ridgebacks fan and Blue Crew citing second season this fan base “We would skate for two pe- nities and producing more goals, 7:30 p.m. against Brock Univer- member Shawn Blaquiere can’t can only be expected to grow. the men’s hockey team can add sity and the men’s home opener wait for the season to kickoff, say- More Coach Rowley than just varsity is ready to go

By Colleen McKay to the same level of success this sports Chronicle Staff year. “We’ll be focusing on having a strong defense.” He believes that the train- Plaques hang from the wall, ing doesn’t end when the buzzer By Ryan Joseph showing past achievements, and sounds. “You can say you’re going Chronicle Staff a basketball displays the coach’s to work hard for 40 minutes, but passion. It’s evident that the Dur- there’s more that goes into it. You It’s probably a good thing that ham Lord’s head basketball coach have to train and be in shape.” making varsity sports teams is R. Desmond Rowley is as orga- “In high school, I know every- not the be all and end all for ath- Photo by Ryan Joseph nized in his office space as in his one gets out at 3:30, and they are letes on campus. coaching. There’s little room for going to be in the gym,” says Row- Those who want to play rec- INTRAMURAL SPORTS: VP Campus Life Chris Nelan. error, and a place for everything ley. “In college, it’s hit and miss. reational sports can join intra- and everyone. Some of the players have kids and mural and extramural leagues. of playing against other colleges basketball, badmintion, volley- With a work-hard, play-hard at- some have class until 6. They have They are open to all students on and universities. One difference ball, indoor soccer, and ice hock- titude, Rowley has ample experi- more responsibility.” campus, as well as alumni. Intra- is that extramural teams will play ey. Games are scheduled for the ence under his jersey with over 20 In order to have a successful mural leagues are only played on fewer games than varsity teams. evening between 6 and 10 p.m. years of coaching experience. team, talented players are helpful. campus against other students. “If they don’t make varsity However ice hockey will go until This year Rowley begins his One of Rowley’s goals is to build re- Vice-president of Campus Life basketball, they can still try out 12 a.m. first year as head coach for the lationships with basketball talent Chris Nelan says that intramural for extramurals and play against To sign up, go to the tuck shop Durham Lords for the 2008-‘09 from local high schools. This helps teams are mixed, but extramural other schools,” said Nelan. located on the second floor of the men’s basketball season, replacing encourage local talent to come to leagues are separated into men’s Extramural league tourna- Student Centre. The shop is open former head coach Peter Gordon. Durham, rather than losing them and women’s teams. ments also take place on cam- Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. The new coach enjoyed play- to other local college teams. There are also intramural pus. Men’s basketball is set for to 5:30 p.m. People have to fill out ing basketball with Seneca for a Tryouts for the team were held tournaments that take place on March 7, 2009 and men’s hockey a form in order to participate. The number of years but realized that Sept. 15 through 18 at the campus the weekends, which students will be March 27, 2009. All tour- same thing applies when signing coaching was the way to go, say- Wellness Centre, with the first ath- can sign up for. The first of the nament games will be played at up for tournaments. ing that playing professionally letic meeting on Monday Sept. 22 year was the Ball Hockey Tour- the Campus Recreation Centre All leagues require a $20 pay- “just wouldn’t be realistic.” He has in gym No. 1. nament on Sept. 20 and 21. and the Campus Ice Centre re- ment to cover the rental of the led Eastern Commerce Collegiate The first game of the season is Extramural leagues, operate spectively. recreation centre, the equipment in Toronto to OFSSA finals more an away game against Sheridan, more like varsity sports in terms Currently leagues exist for and for referee’s fees. than once. held in Brampton on Tuesday Oct. Rowley hopes to lead the Lords 7. 30 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 SPORTS NEWS Shooting for a roster spot Tyler Pelley, coming back to the team this year will, be a big addi- Defence is tion because he meets the criteria of players that Rowley is looking for. Rowley says Pelley is a good the key to leader. Players must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to success play on the team. Prior to every practice all the players will be in a classroom studying as a group. By Ryan Joseph He wants to ensure that the group Chronicle Staff he starts with in September is the same group he ends with in Expectations are high for the March. men’s basketball team as they be- “ If you aren’t good in the class- gin the 2008-09 season. room you aren’t good to me,” says After making the playoffs last Rowley. season with a 10-10 record, they Rowley’s advice for players who lost to Fanshawe College 90-75 in want to try out for the team is to the OCAA playoffs. The team en- come to him with a determination ters this season with a new coach, to play defence because he said R. Desmond Rowley, and six re- everyone can score points, but the turning players, including OCAA challenge is stopping people from all- time leading scorer Anthony scoring. Batchelor. Players must be academically The Lords lost centre Liam Mc- sound in the classroom and a Morrow to Marquette University. good person on and off the court. The loss will be a big one for the “ What you do off the court affects team because he was the biggest what you do on,” he said. guy in the league and with another The team will play three exhibi- year of experience he could have tion games, then on Oct. 17 and 18 been really good. they will host the David Stewart Batchelor, who is entering his annual Tip-off Tournament. fifth year, is looking to build on his The regular season begins on 1,524 career points while helping Oct. 21 when the Lords host the the Lords bring the CCAA trophy Photo by Ryan Joseph Loyalist Lancers. Game time is at back to Durham for the first time DRIVING TO THE BASKET: Tyler Pelley attempts to drive past a defender, during the 8 p.m. since 1997. men’s basketball shoot-around. Tryouts for the team were Sept. 15 to 18. All home games will be played “ I would like to make the final at the Campus Recreation and four,” said Rowley. six foot five. Rowley says he is a tryouts which begin on Sept. 15. shape, guys who can move the Wellness Centre. There is also a new recruit sharpshooter and he was looking When selecting his players, ball and most importantly, play named Chris Crowder, who is forward to seeing more of him at Rowley looks for guys who are in defence. Lords split home opener Blue By Brady Doyle Crew Chronicle Staff

The Durham Lords baseball team split their home opening shirts weekend, winning the back ends of each doubleheader played Sat- urday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. on sale The Lords came into the week- end at Kinsmen Stadium tied By Lauren Thomas atop the division with the St. Clair Chronicle Staff Saints, their Saturday opponents. St. Clair, league newcomers this The Blue Crew Fan Club year, knocked off Durham 3-2 in kicks off its second year of a tightly contested battle, ending UOIT Ridgeback hockey sup- Durham’s 18-game winning streak port with the enticing offer of over Canadian Intercollegiate entertainment and delicious Baseball Association Ontario ri- food. vals and pushing the defending With a Blue Crew T-shirt league champions into unfamiliar purchase of $10, members territory, second place in the divi- Photo by Brady Doyle will be provided with two free sion. SWING FOR THE FENCES: Lords catcher Dan Alayon waits patiently for his pitch hamburgers or hotdogs when Durham, however, was able to during the team’s home opener against the St. Clair Saints. they show up at Shagwells put the loss behind them quickly, on the Ridge, located in the starting strong in the second game through two innings. The lead was continued their aggressiveness in a batter. Queen’s put eight on the Campus Ice Centre. The tasty with a three-run first and finishing short-lived, however. the second game and were able board, batting through their order hamburgers and hotdogs are even stronger with a four-run sixth St. Clair put two on the board to to string several hits together in in the first inning and cruised to available two hours prior to inning to ensure a 7-1 victory. start the third inning and take the the first inning to jump off to a 3-0 an easy 11-3 victory. that night’s puck drop. “Us being defending CIBA On- lead until a throwing error pushed lead and give pitcher Gary Rose Just as they were able to do 24 Along with scrumptious tario division winners and this be- Lords second baseman Nur Os- a comfortable lead to work with hours earlier, Durham put a disap- eats, your Blue Crew status ing St. Clair’s first full season, we man across the plate in the home before a four run outburst in the pointing result behind them and will save you an extra dol- knew they would want to play us half of the inning. The score re- sixth sealed the victory. rebounded with a strong effort lar off the regular admission tough and make a name for them- mained tied until the final inning The looming storm held off un- and an 11-1 victory to close out price of $7 at men’s games, selves,” said Lords coach Sam when an error, ground out ad- til five minutes after the second the day’s doubleheader and a 2-2 $5 at women’s games and the Dempster. vancing the runner and sacrifice game ended, allowing the Satur- record for the weekend. student price of $3. Under threatening skies, Lords fly scored the difference maker for day doubleheader to be played Durham was 6-2 in the division Blue Crew T-shirts can be third baseman Jareth Vallier got St. Clair and making Lords pitcher uninterrupted. and one game behind St. Clair purchased at the UOIT book- the small but raucous home crowd Julian Daligadu the hard-luck los- Durham put themselves in a heading into last weekend’s action store, located on the first floor buzzing by sending one more than er despite a complete game effort. deep hole early as starting pitcher versus cellar dweller York Lions of the UOIT Science Build- 330 feet over the right field wall to “We didn’t hit the ball very Jesse Owen struggled with his Saturday, before a rematch with ing, as well as at the souvenir get Durham off to an early 1-0 lead well,” said Dempster. The Lords control and left without retiring St. Clair on Sunday. stand at any home game. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 31 SPORTS NEWS Balance key for rowing teams By Amanda Allison The Ridgebacks will start Colin Chronicle Staff Jeffery and Charles Elliott in the men’s double. Varsity sports all require bal- In men’s varsity heavyweight ance. For most, it’s trying to figure eight will be Hadi Turk, Mark Hei- out how to manage a full course nien, Andraj Slipjae, Rob Mayer, load alongside practices, jobs and Michael Bissonnette, Alex Szabo, family. For the varsity rowing team, Jason Klein and Jack Schwass with it’s as much about those things as coxswain Valerie Naylor. it is about a balanced boat. Men’s novice eight will consist For UOIT Ridgebacks varsity of Vlad Listov, Josh Versteeg, Ian rowing head coach Rob Millikin, Ngaira, Jacob Eades, Scott Wilson, it’s how to find that perfect balance Justin Vanden Bosch, Dural Ram- for the 2008 team. phal and coxswain Justine Bour- “I don’t use the GOK method geois. when I select a team and I don’t use For the women’s lightweight the SWAG. And the GOK method four Jennifer Oulette, Christine is, ‘God Only Knows how he picked Pyatt, Christie Attwood, Jessica her’, and the SWAG method is ‘he Bosse and coxswain Valerie Nay- must have used a Sweet Wild-Ass lor will take to the water. Guess’,” says Millikin. The women’s varsity open Instead, Millikin examines the weight eight will be Ingrid Piat, Taylan Brown, Allison Ng, Neysa rowers on their strength condi- Photo by Amanda Allison tioning, two-km runs, technique Laskiewicz, Lenora Makin, Lisa and stamina. Most importantly, he Harrington, Rachelle Krause, Elis- ROW, ROW, ROW: Ingrid Piat practises on Lake Scugog on Thursday, Sept. 12. She abeth Reavell-Roy and coxswain evaluates the entire crew once on made the UOIT Ridgebacks women’s varsity open weight team. the water, questioning how much France Brossard. The final crew, women’s novice weight is in the front versus the tices Monday to Friday up at Dur- al in London on Sunday Sept. 21, nent “sort of establishes the who’s eight is Olga Shamilova, Melissa back of the boat and how much ham Rowing Club boathouse in where Millikin says the goal is to who of the year.” MacDonald, Allison Jukie, Allison power the team can push out. Port Perry. settle the new rowers down, and The Western Mustangs are the Cushing, Renei Taylor, Tiffany Millikin has plenty of oppor- The crew were scheduled to to let the varsity do what they do reigning men’s provincial and na- Hau, Missy Sobotka, Lauren Dares tunity to evaluate these things face tough competition at their best. tional champions, and all eyes will and coxswain Addie Guimond. through daily early morning prac- first event, the Western Invitation- Millikin says that this tournma- be on their squad on its home turf. UOIT tennis teams eye playoffs young Ridgeback squads but each “We have a well-behaved The OUA championship is held mandram played well for the By Thomas Cranston team is getting stronger and more group who work hard as a team at the end of the year. Schools men’s team but dropped his Chronicle Staff experienced, pointing to greater and stay out of trouble.” Team must apply to host the tourna- singles match 2-1 (1-6, 6-1, 6-4). things ahead. camaraderie and an always- ment, which Crosina said UOIT Waterloo improved to 1-1 on the The UOIT Ridgebacks men The Ridgebacks come from a positive approach are strengths hopes to host some time down season, after losing to Western and women’s tennis teams are small school but not many can of the women’s team. The men’s the road. But Crosina wants UOIT 5-2 in their season opener while looking to chase playoff spots match the tennis facility Durham team welcome two key additions to be a legitimate championship the Ridgebacks fell to 0-1. this season after last year’s disap- has. In fact, not every school has to this year’s team, hopefully that contender before thinking about Vanessa Johnstone defeated pointing last place finishes. its own tennis courts. inspires them into having a good applying because it isn’t like the her opponent 6-0, 6-3 in her sin- Team tryouts ran through the The men’s and women’s teams year, Crosina said. Memorial Cup where the host gles match to earn the Ridgebacks first week of school with each travel together on road games in a York University and the Uni- team automatically gets into the their only point on the day. team taking the top eight players. luxurious 26-seat coach bus. versity of Toronto remain the tournament regardless of how Crosina expected a stronger The men’s team had 25 stu- The players have their own fit- teams to beat, according to Cro- they finish in their league playoffs. showing as the men traveled to dents try out compared to only ness routines, although Crosina sina, but both universities are two So if UOIT is hosting the champi- Burlington on September 12 to 11 for the women. Anyone can try would like to see this changed of the largest in the league. onship, they want to be confident take on the McMaster Marauders. out but the best eight are selected. soon. Anybody can participate in they can participate in it too. The men played hard despite los- The men welcome back four re- “There is a fitness trainer in the challenges needed to earn a Both the men and women’s ing 7-0 again. Returning students turning players, looking to make the kids tennis program but I’m spot on the ATP Tour if they can teams started their season trav- Ryan Coppola and Chris King the playoffs for the first time. hoping to get the varsity teams in- pay the entrance fee and win their eling to Waterloo to take on the gave the Ridgebacks their only Head coach Ken Crosina ex- volved in the future.” events. Warriors. While UOIT lost both win on the day, beating McMas- pects each team to finish around The players must maintain “Everything depends on how matches, it was a solid start. The ter’s doubles pair 8-6. King then the middle of the pack guarantee- at least a 2.0 GPA and conduct much you win,” Crosina said. men lost 7-0 while the women fought hard but lost the final two ing an improvement on last year, themselves in a professional American schools can be seen managed to take a game from sets after taking the first (6-7, 6-3, when both teams finished at the manner or they can be kicked off scouting at the occasional match Waterloo, falling 6-1. 6-1). McMaster improved to 2-0 bottom. The last three years have the team. Crosina doesn’t see this looking to recruit players on Last year’s men’s Scholastic with the win, keeping the Ridge- been trying ones for the new and as a problem. scholarships. Award winner Anirudh Thom- backs searching for their first win. 32 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 SPORTS NEWS Lords women’s Room for improvement soccer battle heading into the season By Paul Bates to 3-1 triumph Chronicle Staff of the women’s team said that The UOIT women’s hockey before the season started at team began their sophomore sea- Overcome least four of his players had al- son following an announcement ready been injured. that they are now the 52nd team goalkeeper Visser’s injury left her unable to join Canadian Interuniversity to play for two weeks. Another Sport. trial that Durham faced was the Try-outs were held at the Cam- injuries integration of younger players pus Ice Centre the week of Sept. 8, with the veterans of the team. followed by an exhibition game on By Stephanie Pollard In the first half Durham Sept. 13 against the Toronto Junior Chronicle Staff played cautiously, allowing Aeros. Cambrian more ball possession That game did not go well for Despite the challenges the that resulted in them scoring the UOIT women as a team as the Durham Lords prevailed, beat- the first goal of the game. fell 10 – 2 to the Aeros. ing Cambrian Golden Shield of As the game went on, the The first goal of the game for 3-1 on a soggy Vaso’s Field, Sept. players were able to make more the Ridgebacks came in the very 6, 2008. strategic passes that had a high- first period at the hands of Rikki Striker Brittany Micucci and er percentage of scoring. Palmateer, with the assist credited Katie Watts of Durham had the By the time the second half to Kathleen Edwards. The second power needed to drive the ball was underway Durham had goal happened in the third period Photo by Paul Bates into Cambrian’s net that earned control of the game, using a and was scored by Jackie McAr- Durham’s first two goals. more aggressive offence, and thur. CAMPUS ICE CENTRE: UOIT Ridegebacks goalie The Lords faced a series of shot the ball towards the net The women were scheduled in Carleigh Taggart protects the net during a 10-2 loss. difficulties at the very beginning whenever there was an open- a tournament at Brock on Sept. of both halves when goalkeep- ing. 20 and 21, followed by two road It is expected to be a heated game $10 going to support UOIT teams. ers Kylie Bracken and Ashley Cambrian was quick to form games, at the University of Wind- as UOIT’s first Ontario University The mood in the arena was not Visser went down with injuries but unable to hold their defence sor on Oct. 4 and at University of Association win was over the War- good as people filed out of the ex- caused by smashing into Dur- against Durham’s grit. Western Ontario on Oct. 5. riors last season. hibition game. ham defenders. Vujanovic said the strategy All this before the ladies offi- Blue Crew members will re- One fan of the Ridgebacks even Both keepers had to be ro- for the game was to last 90 min- cially open their home season on ceive a free hot dog or hamburger went as far as to say that if the tated on the field during a time- utes and to have Cambrian too Oct. 10. before all UOIT home games, and team could not beat the Aeros, out. fatigued to play their best for the The Ridgebacks expect one of people who are interested in join- then it did not look good for them Vaso Vujanovic, head coach second half. their toughest games this season ing the Blue Crew can sign up at to win the tournament at Brock to be Oct. 25 when the Waterloo any home game or through the University. Warriors come to the dog pound. Student Centre, with the cost of Lords men’s soccer start off season with a victory

By Stephanie Pollard Chronicle Staff

The Durham Lords dominated the season opener when the men’s soccer team defeated Cambrian Golden Shield 4-1 at Vaso’s Field on Sept. 6. At the beginning of the first half both teams were eager to take control of the game by scoring the first goal. Durham was able to take the lead when Jordan Reeve and Ben- njamin Vander Eyken scored the first two goals, ending the first half 2-0. The second half slowed down but Durham’s tactical side was in full force, giving the team more ball possession and overall control of the game. Goals by Andrew Powell and Jason Walker put Durham further in the lead. Although Cambrian was awarded more corner kicks than the Lords, they were unable to catch up to Durham. Cambrian did score one goal but time ran out. Photo by Stephanie Pollard Head coach Stan Bombino said that despite a lot of his key players VASO’S FIELD: Lords player Jason Walker (left) bat- leaving, he is confident in the cur- tles for ball control against a Cambrian defender. rent team. Each player competed either One of the changes that he Like the women’s team, Bombi- in high school or a separate league made to the lineup was to move no also had the task of matching before this season. Jason Walker to midfield. the skills of his younger players to the veterans of the team. The Chronicle September 23, 2008 33 34 The Chronicle September 23, 2008 SPORTS NEWS A Ridgebacks tradition begins

By Lauren Thomas ticipate in a puck toss. The winner Chronicle Staff of the puck toss received Ridge- backs season tickets and a UOIT The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s Ridgebacks sweater. A 50/50 draw hockey team provided fans a taste also took place. of what to expect this upcoming The Ridgebacks fan club, the season with their first annual Blue Blue Crew, were also on hand. and White game. Second-year Blue Crew member The Blue and White game, a Sase Narayan operated the Blue friendly competition between Crew table and said, “It’s been a teammates, took place at the Cam- successful night… so far we’ve sold pus Ice Centre on Saturday, Sept. about 40 or 50 shirts.” 6 and had fans cancelling their The second portion of the night night’s plans for the hockey excite- consisted of a 24-minute scrim- ment that started at midnight. mage. Assistant coaches Rob The players wereseparated into Pearson and Alex Welker were the two teams, blue and white, and guest referees. competed against one another in The blue team started off the various contests to earn points for game winning the opening face- their team. off, the first shot on goal, and the Head coach Marlin Muylaert first goal of the game at 60 sec- hosted the night’s festivities that onds in. After three more minutes kicked off with a skills competi- of play the blue team scored again tion, followed by a scrimmage to take a 5-2 lead. in which the blue team stole the Photo by Lauren Thomas The white team followed by show with a 10-8 victory, taking CAMPUS ICE CENTRE: The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s hockey team held their first an- dazzling the blue team with five home the pride of winning against nual Blue and White game featuring skills competitions and a scrimmage September straight goals, overtaking the blue their teammates. 6. The furious pace kept onlookers watching the non-stop action all over the ice. team with a commanding 7-5 In the fastest skater competition lead. blue team player Paul Pascuzzi time of 18.2 seconds. Accuracy shooting with the net’s warned the players that, “If no goal Nevertheless, the white team’s pulled in a time of 15.1 seconds. The always-exciting hardest shooter tutor was the next compe- is scored, players must sit shame- lead was short-lived as the blue That wasn’t enough to get him shot competition followed. Players tition for the players. Players were fully on the players bench with team fought back with four straight to the final heap though, where were given two shots, the hardest to shoot the puck at five different heads hung low.” goals of their own. teammate Derek Bagshaw earned of which would be recorded. The targets within the least number of More than half of the team was The rebounds given off by the the blue team a point. players with the hardest shots at attempts. The blue team barreled eliminated before the competition white team’s goalie created incred- Agility skating had players skat- the end of that round would then over the white in this round, with went into a sudden death shootout. ible chances for the blue team and ing backwards in a figure eight compete for a point. two players completing the accu- After six attempts, one member of the results were shown in a 9-7 loop. Mike Noyes skated first for A round with speeds varying racy shooting in a mere five shots. the white team was left standing. lead. the blue team and Chris Purves from 69 mph to 92 mph ended Finishing off the skills compe- The goalie, however, continued to Noyes would take the blue team for the white team. Noyes had the with Richard Power advancing for tition was the breakaway contest. shut out the white team, and the to a 10-7 lead with two minutes crowd roaring, “Bring the Noyes,” the blue team and Mike Duco for Players challenged the goalie and blue team finished the skills com- left. The white team didn’t give up which added to the already enthu- the white team. Power and Duco attempted to score with some fan- petition with a 3-2 lead. though, and with 58 seconds left siastic atmosphere. Noyes, how- tied with their first attempts of 92 cy puck work. During the intermission fans scored the last goal of the night, ever, didn’t end up making it to the mph. Duco ended up the winner Muylaert, reflecting on the who had purchased a puck prior to barring the empty net goal scored finals, where Purves won with a with a slap shot of 89 mph. relaxed nature of the night, fore- the game were welcomed to par- soon after by the blue team. Lords Lords men’s golf soccer kicks tees off By Amanda Allison Chronicle Staff into first place The Durham College var- sity golf team placed third in their first tournament of the the 51st minute when Nick year at the Humber Invita- By Andrew Huska Chronicle Staff Reeve scored his second goal of tional. the year. Ian Parker, a third-year The Durham Lords men’s soc- The Colts’ Leon Pryce scored Professional Golf Manage- cer team improved its season re- on a header in the 60th minute to ment student, finished sec- cord to 3-1 after a hard-fought vic- bring Centennial within one. ond in the individual compe- tory over the Centennial College Five minutes later the Lords’ tition with a score of 74. Colts at Vaso’s Field Sept. 16. Nick Reeve was given a red card “It was the first tourna- Durham is now in first place in after elbowing a Colts player. ment of the year, with a lot of the Central East conference with This forced the Lords to play nerves on the first tee,” said six points. shorthanded and for the re- coach Mike Duggan. The Lords opened the scoring mainder of the game they had to The team’s next tourna- at the 28-minute mark of the first weather a determined Centennial ment is the Fanshawe Invita- half when first-year Multimedia attack. tional in London on Saturday, student Nick Zdravkovski scored. Durham head coach Stan Sept. 20. Zdravkovski’s goal came after Bombino acknowledged the “The biggest thing right a series of chances for the Lords game’s closeness. now is just getting them out coupled with strong defence and “It was a very close game,” he there and getting them ex- dominant play in the Colts’ end. said. “The second half we were posed to the different types of The Lords went into the half forced to play more defensive and competition we’ll be playing, leading 1-0. we were down a man. That’s a big and we’ll fine tune little things Durham had a bit of a scare thing in soccer.” that need to be adjusted,” said early in the second half when Ra- Bombino was also pleased with Duggan about the steps to Photo by Andrew Huska fael DeSouza went down with an his team’s defensive game. improve. injury to his left leg. He was helped “The guys did what they have to “Everyone wants to win VASO’S FIELD: Durham Police Foundations student up by the trainer and left the field do, they kept the ball going up the tournaments but the Ontario Derek Kyle dribbles around Centennial Colts defender under his own power. other end as much as possible and championship and nationals Leon Hunte during the Lords 2-1 victory September 16. Almost right after DeSouza’s in- we didn’t pressure them because are the ultimate prize.” jury the Lords went up 2-0 in we wanted to maintain control.” The Chronicle September 23, 2008 35 SPORTS NEWS Shwa residents run for cancer By Rachael Coombs Chronicle Staff

Hundreds of people com- memorated the legend Terry Fox by running, walking, rollerblading, skateboarding and biking on Sept. 14 at Storie Park in Oshawa. Attending the run were 400 participants and it was predicted to raise around $20,000. Some of the events at the run included face painting, a barbecue, T-shirts, a massive jukebox playing Photo by Rachael Coombs hits and a silent auction featuring RUN ONE, RUN ALL: Oshawa residents participate in annual Terry Fox run to raise items like a quilt with Fox’s story funds for cancer research on Sept.14 at Storie Park. stitched into it, a painting from the Group of Seven’s Tom Thompson for research,” Burnett said. and was to end in Victoria, British June 28, 1981.Although he was and more, many of which were Fox, who lost his leg to osteo- Columbia. not able to finish his run, Fox in- donated by local businesses and sarcoma, a bone cancer that usu- Unfortunately, Fox did not fin- spired millions across Canada and politicians. ally starts in the knee and requires ish the run as his cancer spread the world to keep the fight going Silent auction co-ordinator amputation, decided at age 21 to to his lungs and developed into against cancer. Marjorie Burnett, who saw Fox run across Canada to raise money pneumonia. Even though the run ended run, reflected on the courageous for cancer research. He was forced to stop his run, Sept. 14, the Terry Fox Foundation hero. “He was the original runner His journey started in St. John’s, one year after his start, near Thun- accepts donations all year round. Newfoundland in April of 1980 der Bay, Ontario and he died on Visit the website at terryfoxrun.org 36 The Chronicle September 23, 2008

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