worry ended By Jessica Smith Chronicle Staff Following days of anxious waiting for students and faculty alike, a tentative settlement between college faculty and management was reached, hours before the strike deadline. Tough issues that had brought negotiations to a standstill on many previous occasions were resolved enough to prevent 8,600 teachers, counsellors and librari- ans across the province from walking off the job Wednesday, March 3. "We're really pleased a work stoppage was avoid- ed," said Shelagh Gill, chair of the management bargaining team. The settlement is for a two-year contract and includes a salary agreement, a letter of understand- Pt-.olo by Jessica Smith ing creating a task force on workload, a return to work policy for employees on long-term disability, MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT NO STRIKE: White many students are relieved classes will con- a recognition allowance increase and a drug plan tinue, some had hoped for another break. A tentative settlement reached March 2 means the unchanged from (lie previous contract. The settle- waiting and wondering is over for many DC students and faculty. ment has yet to be ratified by faculty. No date had been set for a ratification see Strike page 2 City gives $1 million for arena

By Cindy Wells be in keeping with the overall flavour Chronicle Staff of the campus. It won't be lavish, he said. ' Dr. Gary Polonsky, president of "There will be no granite, there will UOIT .and Durham College was pre- be no marble," said Polonsky, "but sented with a cheque for $1 million there will be beautiful natural materials from the city of Oshawa at a special to cherish: brick, wood, glass, and of ceremony on Feb. 26, as the first instal- course Zamboni.s." ment toward a new shared sports com- Thomas Coughlan, VP of Athletics plex for the Oshawa campus and the for DC and UOIT, said from a student's -city, point of view, "I can't tell you how The city is committed to providing a exciting it is that we will be able to total of $8 million toward the entire walk over to this new complex and $11.6 million cost of the complex. have a game of hockey and still have "The city of Oshawa as partners time for our studies. It's really remark- wants to make sure that we anchor able, it's a dream come true." UOIT and make certain it is a.great suc- Gray is also excited about the new cess, as we know it will be," said complex. ' Oshawa mayor John Gray. . He said it is going to help reposition Located on the west side of Simcoe' and remarket Oshawa. Street, north of the soccer fields,, the "No longer are we going to beseen new facility will feature two-NHL-sized as just an automotive town," he said, ice rinks and possibly a pool. in'the "but we are going to be seen as a centre future. of excellence in education, a centre of The upper level of tlie complex will excellence in/automotive construction feature a lounge and a multi-purpose and a city that progresses, is proud of room overlooking both arenas. its citizens, and provides servicesthat The larger arena will seat 500, with people want in a city," tlie smaller arena seating approximate- As well as building the sports com- ly 250. Glass in the front lobby will plex on campus, the city of Oshawa is allow for spectators to view the rinks. building a recreation complex on Photo by CIndy Wells Dennis Bryan, an architect from Harmony Road north of Wal-Mart with SAY CHEESE! College and university president Gary Polonsky Barry Bryan Associates who helped four ice rinks. Donevan recreation was presented with a cheque for $1 million last week to put design the complex, said it will have complex is also being rebuilt. towards the new arena that will be built on campus, north of the- plenty of windows letting in lots of Construction of the sports complex soccer field. From left; Councillor Robert Lutczyk, Councillor light. It will be "very open and airy," on campus is set to begin this spring, John Neal, Thomas Coughlan, VP of Athletics, Mayor John Gray, he said. and the facility Is expected to open by Councillor Tito-Dante Marlmpietri, Gary Polonsky, Ken Bright, Polonsky said the new complex will spring2005. Ralph Aprile and Bruce Bunker. 2 THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 NEWS Pancake breakfast a succ e s s

By Erin Pereira Chronicle staff said. "Both tlie college and the university liave a commit- It may not have been pan- ment to the United Way. So cake Tuesday, but on March 2 far this year we've raised just In the school cafeteria it cer- over $26,000, so this Is one of tainly looked that way. the on-going activities." Durham College and the Rliodes said just under 100 University Of Ontario Institute pancake breakfasts were sold Of Technology held their tills year between the Whitby annual pancake breakfast last and Durham campuses. Tuesday to help raise money "It was a little bit disap- for the United Way. pointing," she said. "We're "A breakfast includes a stack down a bit with sales this year, of pancakes, sausage, a fruit but it might have been the cup and coffee," said Katie timing with break week, and Virag, ' a second-year people have other tilings on Entertainment Administration their minds right now." student at the college who Rliodes said she feels donat- organized the event. "So for ing to the United Way is a just five bucks, it's not bad." very worth-while cause and The event also featured a loves being involved in all of 50/50 draw that could be tile various fund-ratsers and entered for $1 for those wlio activities. may not have wanted any "It's fun helping people out pancakes. who need help," said Scottie Virag said she was happy to Toolc, vice-president of social be able to help raise money for affairs for the student associa- such a great organization. tion. "I'm on student council "I think it's great," she said. and we're here to help and to "I just wish more students support everybody." would get involved and be The United Way raises supportive. But I also under- Photo by Julion Cocita funds from all available non- stand, because five bucks when GOOD EATIN': College and university president Gary Polonsky, Richard Levin, government sources in the you're a student is a lot of VP of Enrolment Management, and Paula Doyle, VP of Public Relations for the SA, community. money." serve up pancakes to hungry students. Their desire is to help those Kathy Rhodes, curriculum who are less fortunate. There and liaison specialist for Durham the breakfast was held in Whitby on Pancake Tuesday. are 126 United Ways throughout College and co-chair of the campaign Feb. 17 and at Durham last Tuesday. "The United Way serves people at all Canada that are helping to make com- committee, said because of break week, Usually the annual event is held on levels across the Durham Region," she munities better. DC, UOIT S trike averte d in hold first last-minute d eal spring formal By Shannon Campbell Chronicle Staff

Continued from page 1 said Rautins. The traces of winter are quickly dissolving, Drug benefits will remain unchanged after manage- the birds have returned and spring is the in by press time. ment's drug card proposal was withdrawn. This means the air. And the Student Centre is presenting Salary will increase 3 per cent retroactive to last all. drugs approved by Health Canada will continue to the first ever semi-formal event, Spring Fling. September, 0.5 per cent on April 1, another 2 per cent be covered. It will be a fun-filled evening, from dinner in Sept. 1, and 1.8 per cent on April 1, 2005. Management had proposed including a third party, and dancing to a silent auction. This increase will put faculty's pay BCE Emergis, to approve all new "Attendants can expect a photographer to back at a mid-point between that of sec- drugs before including them on the take their pictures, a lovely Polish dinner, a ondary, school teachers and university faculty drug plan. band, a comedian and dancing," said Paula professors. " I'm hoping that A return to work policy agreement Doyle, vice-president'of public relations for Workload has been another con- students are for employees on long-term disabili- the Student Association. tentious issue between management and ty has been another important issue Liquor will be available to those who are of faculty throughout negotiations. happy and confi- to the union. legal drinking age. "They (negotiating teams) are develop- dent that there "That was huge because we pay "We ask that students choosing to drink, ing a management-union task force on 100 per cent of the long-term dis- do so responsibly," said Doyle. workload," said Debbie Rautins, vice- won't be any work ability. The union really wanted to The Polish scoff will be made up of pero- president of Durham College's OPSEU stoppage. promote individuals going on to gies, cabbage rolls and sausages. local 354. modified duties to cut down on the Spring Fling came to life from suggestions "They'll be looking closely at that, and long-term disability payouts," said by previous students. the next round of talks they will imple- Rautins. Prizes will awarded and a silent auction ment a lot of workload changes." Shelagh Gill "That doesn't just have to do with will be held, with items such as clothing and

In the past decade full-time student the money, it has to do with people's sporting tickets. enrolment in Ontario community col- esteem and getting them back to Spring Fling is a semi-formal event, which leges has risen by 43 per cent, and full-time faculty had work," she said. . translates to no jeans, T-shirts or hats. It will decreased by 23 per cent, with part-time faculty on the While it was business as usual Wednesday for facul- be held March 11, at 1551 Stevenson Road, in. rise. . ty and students, both management and union voiced Oshawa at Sikorski Hall. The evening begins Larger class sizes and technological advances have relief that a strike had been averted. at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 for those who plan increased the workload, according to OPSEU. "I'm hoping that today students are happy and con- to attend solo and $.60 for couples. Technology has changed the way course material is fident that there won't be any work Stoppage," said All proceeds will be donated to the developed, and the previous contract did not give pro- Gill. Herizon House, a women's shelter. vision for increased demand on teachers time that Rautins expressed appreciation to students for the Spring Fling will be an evening that you technology creates in such areas as training and cur- support and understanding shown to faculty. won't want to miss. riculum development. "Everyone I have spoken with has said that the stu- "I liope to see a successful evening in terms Instead of negotiating for the usual three-year con- dents were so supportive, and I know my own classes of attendance and enjoyment of our guests," itfQfft /' tract, the union had pushed for a two-year contract were wonderful,'itimir-trfftil shec-l-ii^ said.«'*-i t »! said Doyle. "It would be great if we could because of the possibility of continuing technology "1 personally appreciate the students' attitude turn this into an annual tradition." changes and the effect that it might have on workload, toward this." S A Ele ctio ns op en for 04-0 5

By Malja Hoggett ties and will work closely with campus Chronicle Staff departments to promote student The ending of the school year brings events. new beginnings for the Student Each VP will maintain communica- Association. tions with their school's administra- Elections for 2004-05 SA are coming tion and represent the student body at and nominations are open until noon events. March 12. They will be responsible for develop- "Students can come to the SA office ing new initiatives to enhance the edu- to pick up the (election) packages," cational experience of students for said Kathryn Brcmner, SA office man- their school. ager. Packages are also available at the The salary for all VP positions is Trent and U01T offices. $6,600 for the school year. With both DC and U01T growing, a Candidates must have a 70 per cent new structure will be used for the SA cumulative GPA and have no failures next year. on the most recent grade report. The 2003-04 structure had seven VP Anybody interested in being a positions and a president. A forum was Student Governor can contact Cathy held Jan. 17 and a new structure was Pitcher in room A-140. recommended, with DC, U01T, and Campaigning will begin March 15 Trent having equal representation on and there will be candidate speeches at the SA. different locations around the school. "Each institution on campus will The first speech will be at Whitby have a VP," said Brcmner. campus March 16. All speeches wifl Positions to be filled are President, take place at noon. VP of Communications, VP of Trent, There will also be a candidate debate VP of U01T, VP of Durham College and at noon March 24 on the Freq Radio Student Governor. station. All students can vote for President All students with a current student and VP of Communications and for a card are eligible to vote on March 31. VP of the school they attend. Voting will be in the South Wing. Because the president's job is time- "We will also have online voting," consuirfing the position is going to be said Bremner. full-time, said Bremner. She said the online voting has The individual is required to take worked out well in the past. ' one class in the school year. For more information on the elec- Photo by Malja Hoggott With the added responsibility the tions, COME ON IN!: Will Ellls, Student Centre manager, and Kathryn salary is still being discussed, but will information is available on the Bremner, Student Association Office manager, hold up an election likely be from $20,000 to $24,000. Student Associations Web site at package. Students can pick of their packages at the Student The VP of Communications will be dcsa.org or ww.studentassociation- Association office until March 12. responsible^ for pbsti/ignnfprrpatton on uoit-dCiOrg. Student Association events and activi- Campus Tuition slips fraternity for taxes online By Jessica Verge Chronicle staff you have to pay taxes," says raises Christian Girouard, media Spring is on its way but relations officer for the that means more than Canada Revenue Agency. "If watching the snow melt and you don't, there are penalties funds for going coatless outside. It's incurred." tax time. Income can include any- While mailboxes are being thing from employment and flooded with the various tips or occasional work to Cancer information needed to file a scholarships and bursaries. tax return, there's one docu- Even without income, ment that's hoping to take taxes should be filed if you Centre the high, tech. route to your want to claim a return or home. apply for a GST/HST credit. While they are still being Before you get started, By Amber Dunseath mailed out to student's make sure you've got all the Chronicle Staff homes, the Tuition and necessary documents on Photo by Amber Dunsoalh Education Amount slips (or hand,'which can include T4 Taking an idea once BROTHERHOOD OF ZETA PSI: DC and UOIT's first T2202A, as they're referred to slips (showing employment attempted at Ryerson, the .fraternity, Zeta Psi, raised money for the Durham in tax-speak) for the 2003 tax income and payroll deduc- boys belonging to Zeta Psi Cancer Feb. a year are available on the tions), T4A (showing scholar- pushed a car around a parking Region Centre 28, by pushing car Internet through ship and bursary earnings) tot for 24 hours. around campus for 24 hours. MyCampus. Follow the and T5 (showing invest- The 27 students of school services tab to acade- ments from bank accounts or UOIT/Durham. College are mic services then administra- Canada Savings Bonds). members of the first recog- Ryerson," said Zeta Psi presi- The Durham Region tive services, click on the stu- Every province and territo- nized fraternity on campus, dent CraigMcEweri. Cancer Centre was chosen dent information link and ry has a different tax return and this was their first official because the guys wanted to do you're on your way to filing package. Where you lived on fundraiser. "They were unable to do their part in contributing to those taxes. Dec. 31, 2003 decides which A 24-hour car push took all 24 hours, though, so we the community. As a post-secondary stu- package you should use. place on Saturday Feb. 28 to want to beat them." The boys confirmed dent, this document is need- unless that's not your usual raise funds for the Durham Zeta Psi collected $1.100 Sunday afternoon that they ed to claim tuition and edu- place of residence. For Region Cancer Centre. from private business spon- were able to complete the full cation expenses. Full-time instance, if you're a Durham . In half-hour shifts, six ener- sors prior to the 24-hour 24 hours and reached their students can claim up to College student but you usu- gy-charged males pushed an event, and included a barbe- goal of $1,500. $400 for each month of ally live in Alberta, use old clunker of a car, donated cue as part of the fundraiser to The fraternity, which offi- study. Alberta's package. by Ward's Towing in raise additional money. cially began the second week But there's more to taxes Aside from educational Kingston, around Founders "Our goal is to raise $1,500 of January, is open to all than just a few clicks of the expenses, students can also Lot two. for the cancer centre," said males at either U01T or mouse, deduct the cost of child care "We got this idea from McEwen. Durham College. "If you have an income, and moving. 4 w^ftbto.^ ^m:m^

i*y*» a’?.-" «fr 10 CONTACT US: ^fnyyjrrrF WE'RE IN ROOM L223. OUR PHONE NUMBER »Sl PVPHSHER: Blake Fitzpatrick 721-3069 (^t30g9) EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gerald Rose OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS: ABLMAMAfiEB: Bill Merriott chron)ciegdc^uthamc,!Qn.ffa No strike e quals go o d news

Right down to the wire, work on teachers' plates. Over students waited, uncertain if tlie next few years, 10 per they would have classes tlie cent of full-time class hours next day. Teaclicrs left offices will be delivered in an c-lcarn- with belongings, unsure ing mode and 80 per cent of when they would be back. college professors will need to When the announcement use tills mode in at least one came at 5:25 that a tenativc of tlicir courses. settlement had been reached. White technology is sup- the wait was over. posed to bo labour-saving, for Student reaction has been faculty it has meant hours of mixed, from relief for those training and developing of concerned tlicir school year courses in electronic learning would be harmed, to a sur- modes. prising amount of disappoint- Some professors receive as ment from students who liad many as 100 emails per day been eager for another break; from students, and this is also a chance to catch up on back- time-consuming. logged assignments without While technology is here the pressure of classes. to stay, the workload portion While many students and of the previous contract had parents were unhappy with no provision for this faculty's willingness to walk increased demand on facul- out on classes, they saw it ty's time. Again, for students strictly from the viewpoint of this means less accessibility to a (eopardized school year. professors. Many felt betrayed that Yes, salary was another big. their teachers were willing to issue. Since the strike of 1989, leave them high and dry with it was established that college a month of classes left. faculty salaries should fall at a What a lot of people failed mid-point between secondary to realize was sometimes a school teachers and universi- strike is the only tool left ty professors. The current when talks fall. salary was far below that. Especially when ihe issues While some students per- involve something important ceived that teachers didn't to all students: quality educa- care about the students but tion. It is much bigger than rather their paycheques, most simply a disrupted school teachers showed they did care year. not only by standing up for While many saw it as just the quality of future educa- about the money, it was tion, but also by going above much more than that. and beyond to prepare their While full-time student students in the eventuality of enrolment has increased by a strike. 43 per cent over the past Many teachers made what- decade, full-time faculty has ever accommodations they declined by 23 per cent. Non- could to ensure students' full-time faculty is growing school years would not be however. jeopardized. While for management this The stress is over for stu- is cost-effective, it is costing dents and faculty alike. students. Part-time professors Sometimes it is important are less available to students, however to look at the bigger and co-ordinating within pro- picture and recognize that grams that have a lot of part- some issues are worth going .time professors is more diffi- to bat for. cult and time-consuming. This impedes student's Jessica Smith accessibility to the quality education they have paid good money for.. The rapidly evolving tech- nological advances of-recent years have meant a lot more

OVERUSING SALES: Loretta Blandford, LyndE Sabrina -Albis, Christine Amorini, , Brooks, MIchellne Brunp, Tyier Bruntoh, Mart Adam Barry, Rachel BIrss, Tinicia Cameron, 7K^Bugera, Amy Cappon, Monica Garden, Kimberi) EDITORS:Shannon Campbell, Julien Cecire, Matthew DaCosIa, lan Dowding, Shannori .Downey, Jeff OranskI Davis, Rachel Debling, John Draper, Amber Dunsealh, Dannie Ellis, Stefanie Fair, Lara Fowler, Robin Freeman Timothy Fedorchuk, Jamie Gray, John Herron, Maija Laura Glenn, Leslie Gordon. Charmalne Hamilton, Ashlej Hoggett, Sajld Khan, Justin Krever, Tania Kwong, Hughes, Diana Iskander,' Cindy Janeiro, Laura Lankin Lindsay La Praugh, Jackie Lawrence, Stephanie Steven Lock, Jason Loikrantz. Ashley Lywood, Williarr Mason, Peter Mitsklnis, Joseph Morton, Rory Marine, Mackle, Lana MaggotI, James Magiletta, Taralyn Marshall Lindsay Orser, Erin Pereira, Cory Phlllips, Jessica Jennifer Maston, Raya Matthle, Samantha McCulloch Smith, Jeffrey Turco, Jessica Verge, Jade Vincent, CHRONICLE is published by (he Applied Arts Division of Durham Rebekah McKay, Russell Montague, Kimberly Moss, Josepr Benjamin Wannamaker, Amy Weeks, Cindy Wells, College, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L7,721- NIcholson, Laura Parklnson, Kristin Phasey, Rachel Power Cristelle Wisdom, Justin Zammit THE2000 Ext. 3068, as a training vehicle (or students enrolled in journal- Jennifer Ramcharan, Chad Richardson, Michella Rose ism and advertising courses and as a campus news medium. Opinions Carrie Shortt, Tamra Skiblnsky, Erin Smith, Shelly Starling expressed are not necessarily those of the college administration or the Megan Steele, Rachel Stewan, David Tasker, Ashle; Board of Governors, THE CHRWICI.E\S a member of the Ontario Community ' Templeton, Steve Weller, Patricia White, Jessica Woroboss Newspapers Association. Melissa Ytsma, Joanne Zheng, Adam Zivkovlch, Kevin D£ Sllva, Heather Haug.

1 ''^^IKi^a^^Blal^Titzpatrie^ ,. EeADJBEajEonaB^virslnia.Cdning ;. ApM^w Bin Merriott 'ApymTi^pi^omNM^pM^Kav^f-Dri"^^ :;;:.’’’’." ’"":, ’-y^’’^’.I’"’’’’’’.y^-’^^’ ":.;.^"::’" "" "" RHflTOflffi'ifflY EPITOa: AI'Foumler : laffl^iH^E^^ Prank Lopsz . -?1-' ’" ’ ^.’ ;.’:.’..,^’"’-"^..’1^.,^^^’,^ THE'CHRONICLB Mafch»9c-2004rj-r5 ^ T%|'ui^ampl^

What do you think of the

Kimberly Dacosta. Scott Watson, sec- Amanda Llanne Murphy, teachers Public second-year ond-year Mendfcino, first-year first-year Business: "/ Advertising: "/ believe Relations: "/ was hop- Business: "/ agree with understand why they that they deserve to get ing It would happen. I them totally, If they wanted to strike, but if reaching an a raise for the work that could use an extended wanted to strike." they had I would have agreement? they do here." reading week." been bitter." Food for thought for the homeless

I lie menu for today will consist of ago, it wasn't a total shock. emptied the trays in the garbage. card. The more people on the street, a half empty bottle of pop that you At Yorkdale shopping centre in When 1 was leaving the Eaton tlie more likely it is for them to devel- rail 'iish out of the garbage, and tlie Toronto 1 stopped to get a bottle of Centre, I liappencd to be walking op mental and physical health prob- entree will be whatever food you can water in tlie food court. What I saw beside tlie lady tliat 1 encountered lems. find laying around, totally blew me away. T here was a tall earlier on in the food court. We were I'm not sure if they are homeless, Within tlie last two months or so, man with scruffy, curly liair walking both exiting the mall via the Queen or in a shelter, or even still living at I have witnessed these types of situa- around the food court. He was wear- Street doors. Tlie lady stopped at the home, but they need help. tions. ing big winter boots, witli his blue garbage, looked inside, then she More than 30,000 people stayed in For example, ;>l Toronto's Eaton track pants tucked inside and a looked on top of tlie garbage where emergency shelters in 2002, accord- Centre, I stopped for a Toronto Maple the ashtray, was, and found a cigarette ing to the Homelessness report card. bite to eat in (lie food I.ciifs picket. buit. "Tlie city of Toronto received $3.5 courl. And not to ill)' He was hard Wtiilt I have seen wiliiin the last million in January horn (lie provin- surprise, I happened to to miss. I month or so is heartbreaking. You cial government, which will help notice n woman put a Crisfellc noticed the tall could tell these people were not in reduce liomelessness in Toronto," cup in tlie garbage, man in the back their right state of mind, and were said ministry of community and As I turned back Wisdom of tlie food court dealing with some mental issues, social services program supervisor away to continue my earlier on, but whicli is what makes it even worse. Marg Mitchell. It's good to see that conversation, I noticed never thought My first thought was where are their the government recognized that that she didn't stop twice about It. families? 1 know that if my parents there's a problem, and addressed it. there. She picked a big- But once 1 ran were suffering from a serious health It's also reassuring to know that ger cup out of 'the into a friend and problem, I would definitely not let programs such as Raising the Roof, garbage and proceeded to walk began talking, I noticed the man them leave the house alone. They Out of the Cold, and the housing, around the food court. empty his tray and then start walking need to be monitored 24/7. Then I shelter and support division are Then, she found a table that had a around again. started wondering if it was possible working feverishly to help the home- tray of garbage on it. She set the cup He found a table that had a half for these people to get help, if they less. down that she just fished out of the eaten tray of food on it, and sat down were left to fend for themselves. Without that kind of help, one of garbage, picked up another cup, and started eating. After he finished, In Toronto, there are over 200,000 these days, a homeless person is picked up thOOOOOOe tray of half he took the tray to the garbage, emp- homeless people. Fifty thousand peo- going to eat the wrong thing, or meet eaten food, then sat down and start- tied it, and then went to another' ple seek shelter a night, but only the wrong people, or do something ed eating it. I was a bit shocked at table. He did this for all the tables 4,500 people will get a space for the harmful to their well being without what 1 saw, but because I had seen that had leftover food on the trays, night, according to Toronto's even realizing it. the same situation about a month and for those that didn't he simply Housing and Homelessness report Applying to university is not cheap

-Get out your chequebooks and applications. The cost this year is rela- The Ontario Universities' plemental and document evaluation make sure you have room on your tively the same as it was when I Application Centre performs the same fees directly onto the O.U.A.C. appli- Visa, because it's time to apply for applied to Durham College, but this functions as K.O.M. for Ontario uni- cation. These fees range from $45 for school. And if you're planning on time I have something else to compare versities. The O.U.A.C has a base any program at Queen's University, to

.;,- .. of $85, which isn't much more $100 for the veterinary medicine pro- applying for university for. the fall, it it to.. ,’.- :. , . : charge may cost more than you expect. I have’ also .decided '... ’ than K.O.M.'s $60 gram at the University of Guelph. Applying for university in Ontario to apply-to schools in charge, and it is Some schools that do not have the can be a huge expense. I am going Australia/ and the cost understandable con- O.U.A.C collect these fees and will add through this process for the third time is far less. The fee to sidering the number them upon receiving applications. in my life, and so far this time around apply to three Aussie of schools and appli- Ryerson for example asks for an extra $60, This Rachel cants that the $65 of all potential students. It lias cost me about $300. schools is ac""

of the cost is paid to a com- . O.U.A.C deals with These additional fees can add up I had never thought anything ' charges in the past. When I finished pany. called K.O.M. DlYSS every year. But the quickly. Combined with charges for high school I paid whatever was asked Consultants, which charges don't end transcripts, which are usually about of me, $85 to apply to University and then sends applica- there when applying $10 per copy, my fees for applying to $65 for college seemed reasonable. I tions and transcripts to to Ontario universi- university rocketed from $85 to $300. felt the same after a year of university schools in Australia. ties. Most of the So if you are planning on continu- when I'decided that it was time for a K.O.M. also corresponds with the schools that can be applied to through ing your education when you finish at program change. schools on behalf of tlie applicant, the O.U.A.C also add supplementary Durham College or UOIT, you may That time around it was the same which saves the applicant money on fees, and this is where it starts to add want to start saving not .only for $65 for college applications, and long distance phone calls and Interna- up. school, but for the application process another $200 or so .for university tional postage. There are 13 schools that add sup- as well. .s-^WR&mE. -mw&m .je!%- US NEWS Raising money for a go o d cause

which dates could enjoy a Annual date great meal and good conver- sation. "My friends bought me a auction date for Valentine's, it was really sweet of them," said Sarah McBride, whose friends draws a bought her Ken Shaw for $75. Shaw was a hard date to win. crowd Another set of girls were good determined to buy him. I.ucky for Mclkide, her group By Holly Maheu of friends won out and tlie Chronicle slaff cash went to a good charity. Mike Kennedy, a The Student Association Mechanical Kngineering stu- raised 5640 for the United dent, gave the most money to Way by holding a date auc- the United Way. tion on Feb. 12 . They auc- Unfortunately, lie would not tioned off 28 dates. These vol- give out the amount lie paid unteers walked the runway, for Ills dates. removed clothing and some- "I know I paid enough," times broke out into a dance Kennedy joked. "It goes to a to catch (lie attention of Hie good cause so I really don't crowd. mind." "I'm doing tills because ifs Marsha Wheeler, the event a good cause. 1 can meet new co-ordinator, was sold for and interesting people." said SIUO. Wheeler and Melissa Laura Herd, an Office Stire, VP of Student Affairs, Administration student. worked hard to make this "I'm here because I, was year's date auction a success. asked to be auctioned off," Wheeler has been co-ordinat- said Paddy Kclly, a Golf Photo by Holly Malicu ing large-scale events such as Management student. DATE AUCTION: One volunteer removes his shirt to get the attention of the 2003 Durham College A good crowd turned out . crowd, hoping to raise more money for the United Way. Marketing Competition and for the auction. Witli the Durham College and Valentine's so close, buying a who seemed to take the and dancing. Some just went $80. U01T Pasta Lunch. date seemed like a good idea. advice people were shouting all out-wild and made a good People wlio bought dates "My goal is to successfully Throughout the auction more in good fun. amount of money for the were invited to an exclusive launch my own event co- than a few inappropriate Some of the people auc- charity. Two girls who were dinner at the Student Centre ordination business under the comments were shouted to tioned off .played to the auctioned off stole the show the next night. The dinner name Marsha Wheeler Event the brave people on stage, crowd by removing clothing with a stcamv kiss and raised was a romantic occasion at Management," she said. Durham College and UOIT offer students a place to pray at school By John Draper Chronicle Staff Pray, reflect, or meditate. These types of worship arc wel- comed in the prayer room at Durham College, located on the second floor above the library. The idea of having a prayer room arose eight years ago, when Muslim and Malaysian students at tlie college needed to pray as a part of their reli- gion. During Friday after- noons, Muslim students have prayer time that they need to book weekly in advance. ' The room holds up to 50 people. "Or if people just wanted to go in to meditate, because the Photo by John Draper room isn't tied to a specific reli- DC PRAYER ROOM: A place to worship for people gion." said Margaret Greenley, of all religions. VP of Student Affairs at Durham College and UOIT. find an extra one. There was doesn't have religious .leaders "There are no limitations on space to put a room up above coming into the college. the hour; the prayer room is the library, but there was no However, there is a Sun. Sand. An directory Study. unlikely always available. " washroom nearby. resource list of all tlie churches combination - unless yon'ro taking a inside the room there is a "One of the requirements of in Durham Region. Also, there summer-session course at Carlclon floor covered a book- University in Ottawa. Flexible and by carpet, our Muslim students is that is a spiritual counsellor if stu- shelf With different religious need to wash before their dents convenient. Courses lire available days tlicy are having a difficult and evenings in classrooms and on uur books/and a fridge in the cor- prayers," Greenley explained. time. . ilv channel. Whatever course you choose ner. The fridge is used at The Muslim Student If a Durham College student will fit oiisily into your .schiidulu, lonvinn Ramadan, a holy month for Association lias said they don't or faculty member passes away, timr! (or llic beach, chores, iind a job. Muslims when they have to fast have enough room. . the school will have a memori- Kviirytliiii); you need to know is iin and eat later in the day. Another issue is trying to al service, which (lie family ran ourWcl) silr. Just ID); (in imd tolld'/.' tim Tills room is usualh" open lor advertise tlie prayer room attend. Summer instniction;,. I lion fici 0111 iind imjoy thr students and stall. II' it's locked, around campus. During tlie For more iiilormation, con- siin. You'll' uln.'iidy o(i your ivn>' lo ii people can ;isk security to lamih orientation, the tour tact Margaret tirvenlL-y, vice Session ))ri(;lili'r liitnif, unlock tlie door. guides try til point out the president of Student Affairs, .it Currently, spaci; in tlie room room to students who may y()5-721-3111 e.M.2340 of email carleton.ca/summer is a challenge, Durham College want to use 11 during their stay her at inargaivt.greenleyO'dc- roi;istrur®curloton,cu (0131 52U-3500 is in tlie process of looking lor a at Durham College. uolt.ca or www.uoit.ca 01 2004 ' new room so they don't have to The prayer room usually www.durliamcollege.ca L aughing down the b arriers "It's promoting awareness work together. Let's make this Comedian and knowledge that we all a campus to be proud of," said need to be contributing to a Greenley. fully accessible environ- Centre for Students with ment," said event organizer, Disabilities director Willona promoting and REACH office disability Blanche, introduced the cen- adviser, Linda Lyons. tre's staff and roles in helping awareness The event, which brought students with disabilities, out 80 students, faculty, staff from all three institutions. and community members, The centre has recently had of disabled featured several guest speak- two new additions to the ers, comedian Gord Paynter staff; a learning strategist and and an audio-visual presenta- an adaptive technologist. students' tion, prepared by Durham This means the centre now College students. employs three disability advi- The audience had a chance sors, two adaptive technolo- needs to participate in a quiz and gists, two learning strategists, four draws where prizes were and a receptionist. By Jessica Smith given away during the event. As the centre continues to Chronicle Staff Margaret Greenley, VP of work to.address the individual Student Affairs, was a guest needs of students, speaker. Pholo by Maija Hoggoll Blanche encouraged "a Increasing knowledge and She said one of the goals of MANY FACES OF FUNNY: Visually Impaired comic level playing field for all stu- awareness was (tie goal of the the campus accessibility plan Gord Paynter involves the audience in his act. dents." Centre for Students with was to identify and remove all Comedian Gord Paynter, Disabilities (REACH office) barriers to learning. reminded the audience that t's success difficult or impossi- who lias performed at Yuk Campus-wide Awareness While physical barriers are barricrs come in a variety of ble. Yuk's, Club 54, Just For Event, held Feb. 12. the most visible, Greenley forms and can make a studen- "Let's get involved, let's Laughs, Comics and lies appeared on Open Mike, spoke openly about his visual impairment and much of his material revolved around the STUDENT ASSOCIATION @ THE UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY humourous side of being blind and surrounded by a & DURHAM COLLEGE PRESENTS: seeing society. Paynter tours North America with a motivational presentation, "Leave them Laughing," He did indeed leave his audience laughing but also encouraged those with dis- abilities to have faith in their abilities and "dig deep P RI N G P G enough" to reach those goals. N "Yuk a S U Yuk's for long time was hesitant to give me a gig," H G recalled However,

T E A ' L A , 4 Paynter.

2

[ . ..fee'JN? t": -U.>fc^&»«I...v,a^u«.. . ( determination and being a lilt with the audience won over his skeptics. "1 honestly don't think I'm any different than anyone "SEMI FORMAL EVENT' (NO JEANS else," he said. "You have to take it upon yourself to prove that you can do it." The event wrapped up with MARCH IITH, 2004 @ SIKORSKI an audio/visual presentation created by Durham College students featuring the tri- 15S1 STEVENSON RD. N. umphs of famous people throughout history who had disabilities. This presentation is avail- able through the Centre for Students with Disabilities for students or faculty for use in FEATURE; classrooms. TilE EVENING WIIA The event was a success, according to Lyons. She DINNER DANCE PARTY W/ Djf LIVE ENTERTAINMENT added however, "It was just unfortunate more faculty SILENT AUCTION PRICES weren't able to be there." For those interested in improving accessibility, and making the transition from secondary school to post-sec- ondary education for. those with disabilities, a Webcast, hosted by Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dr. Kuldip Kular, and Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, will explore these issues Wed. March 10. Students are invited to login to listen to the panel discussion and respond by email. This 90-minute discussion INFO @ WWW.STUDENTASSOCIATION-UOIT-DC.ORG OR WWW.EPTAYLORS.COM will be held at 3 p.m. To login, go to: MONIES TO BE DONATED TO THE HERI210N HOUSE http://wwwtor.actlvate.net/o da/en/index.asp Katimavik offers experience Put your By Amy Weeks best face Chronicle Staff

What would you say to an forward all expenses paid trip across Julien Cecire Canada for nine months? By Not only will you learn a Chronicle Stalf______second language, see Canada from coast to coast and get real When winter lilts, usu- work experience, you'll receive ally two things happen- $1,000 when you come home. your skin dries out and so Sound too good to be true? does your wallet from Yes, but it's not, buying tlic most expen- Katimavik application sive skin care product on forms for September 2004 arc the market. But it doesn't due April 2, and this is one have to be like that. opportunity that you won't Here are some cheap want to miss. ways to prevent your skin "It's a youth exchange pro- from looking like old gram that travels across man winter. Canada doing volunteer work Margaret Anne Curtis, in communities," explains a dermatologist in Kelly Ware, a 2003 Katimavik Pickering, lias a few inex- participant. pensive ways to maintain This program mixes a soft complexion. Anglophones and Drinking lots of water Francophones between tlie helps the body to cleanse ages of 17 and 21 in groups of itself. 10, with one project leader to COAST TO COAST YOUTH EXCHANGE: Katimavik gives Canadian youth the "Water helps flush the visit three different provinces opportunity to travel across the country and gain valuable work experience. toxins from your body, while completing 35 hours of and keeps the skin clear community service each week and moist," says Curtis. for nine months. other people within the same week, $50 in total within the "1 mean, it's not like Ontario A great alternative to Llam Pierce, who participat- age group. group, to buy everything they at all. You look around and pricy cleansing products ed in Katimavik in 2000, "You have to be open to need. there's mountains, the ocean, is sugar. explained that the volunteer new experiences, new work "It's great though; you learn canalsyou see something "Before going to bed work options are endless. projects and improving skills. so much, how to cook,, clean, new every day. It's just such a you can use a handful of The only requirement is You have to be very open," budget money and manage a beautiful province." sugar on your face to that the work Is done for a explains Development and household," he explained. Although Katimavik is avail- scrub off the dry, dead non-profit organization. Communications Officer "After I got back I under- able to anyone between the skin," says Curtis. "The type of work you can Jennifer Timmons. stood my parents a lot better. I ages of 17 and 21, certain For best results, moist- do really ranges. I worked at a "You also have to be fairly understood how hard it was to types of people are not suited en your unwashed face retirement home, Canadian tolerant because you're living keep a place clean, buy and for this program. with warm water and Mental Health and a daycare in a group. You develop a lot cook food, and I'm a lot more "Evil people. Good people gently rub sugar iri'a cir-' centre," said Pierce. of toferance and respect. You responsible. I appreciate them will do well and bad will do cular motion. Avoid rub- After completing the pro- have to be open to new chal- a lot more now. bad. I mean, you're going to bing too close to the eyes. gram, each participant receives lenges and new things, then Snoxall signed up for be living with nine other peo- Finally rinse and enjoy a certificate of leadership stat- taking these experiences and Katimavik after he was kicked ple," he explained. your new smooth face. .., ing that you've completed the learning from them." out of. his home and decided "If you're a dick to people Try using a soap made Katimavik program and Steven Snoxall, who partici- to hitchhike to Ottawa with a you're going to get kicked out of goat's milk. earned 550 hours of communi- pated in Katimavik in 1998, friend. out." According to Curtis, ty service that will impress any explained that each group "I got kicked out because I Snoxall explained those goat's milk soap is rich in employer. lives in a house where they didn't do the dishes," he who enjoy the program and proteins, vitamins and "Katimavik is a very inter- must fend for themselves. chuckled. stick it'out to the end must minerals that nourish the esting thing to have on a This includes keeping the Snoxall emailed a friend in love the outdoors and travel- skin and keep it from dry- resume," said Pierce. "It shows house clean and cooking all British Columbia who enticed ling. ing out. a real global social con- meals from scratch. him to find a way down. "You've also got to be open- We all know that too science." "All the food you eat, it's all Shortly after, he came across minded...and patient, very much sun .during the The official Katimavik site natural. Nothing processed a Katimavik flyer and called patient.. There was a point summer is bad for the reports that 90 per cent'of for- whatsoever. You make. every- right away. He requested to go where I wanted to go home, skin. Winter is no excep- mer Katimavik participants thing from scratch. One group to BC as one of the three but I didn't," he explained tion. Continue using sun- have a job or have returned to actually had live chickens!" he provinces. "But I'm glad I didn't. I screen to protect your their studies. said "But they teach you how. As luck would have it, he learned a lot." skin from sun damage, Not only do adolescents to cook, and how to get every- was accepted and was sent off To sign up for Katimavik or especially when you go experience working with lots thing in bulk, because you to BC along with Ottawa and for more information visit the on the slopes or spend

of different people, partici- barely have any money." Saskatchewan. Web . site at lots of time outside. pants will be living with nine Each person receives $5 a "BC was beautiful," he said. www.katimavik.org. IRC LE K / / . / www. circlek. org^

/ / / - C o l l e g e sn d e n t s^ wi tlT ^a ' l i fe l o n g c olm m i t (T\p n t re \8 e rv e \w o r l a^ i d e

. Circle K Meeting ^i^l^Jltilll^i^^I^^^ ^ Monday, March 15th at-12:30 pm |g||niy|^r^i8^B^^ \ ^^N^I^.^uii&^&B6u^fu.()(lfai^ers^..,r^^^»y,.i,i^^^-..L;^^^t.'^.^*-^".^.^i\..:.Ai^-^ RW JW 201 ^’^-^^.,!.’».^’,!if&^ wL...-^.\.. i-.w-.i- Is prejudice still around ? By Tim Fedorchuk Chronicle StaH______that cut and dry. that prejudice still exists in putting each other down." involves both the United There are many different different forms in Canada. He also points out that States and Canada. In this technological world forms of prejudice in our When most Canadians after the unfortunate events Arar was caught being a we live in things are constant- communities and not all of It think of racism or prejudice that took place on 9/11 preju- Middle Eastern man in the ly evolving. Much of the has to do with black and major incidents, such as dice and racial issues are pop- wrong place at the wrong changes are for the better white issues. People have American ping up in the time. such as finding new vaccines been targeted because of their slavery, or news almost He was deported to Syria for sickness or Inventing new sex, sexual orientation, social the grue- We as human daily. where he was tortured and computer software. status, and ethnic back- s o m e t "After 9/11 beaten for 10 months. Some changes can be nega- grounds. images of beings should be there was severe Thankfully Arar was able -to tive, and other things for The Canadian Race the holo- looking to help one racial profiling," make it back to Canada alive. some reason, just refuse to Relations Foundation was caust. are said Hunter. "The Now he is suing high ranking change. founded in 1988 by the gov- b r o u g h t another instead of middle-eastern officials in both the American Like attitudes. ernment of Canada as a up. putting each other profile was the and Canadian government. In multi-cultural commu- response to Japanese B u t one that was get- "The problem is that all nities like Toronto, Canadian Redress Agreement. many other down. ting hit the Middle Eastern people are get- Vancouver or Montreal we see The agreement was formed as kinds of worst. There is ting grouped into this one people who are different. a result of the prejudice .prejudice and . was the large box marked terrorists," rhey have different skin Japanese Canadians were and racism thinking that all said Hunter. "This is prevent- tones, religions, hopes and forced to endure during and are affect- Patrick Hunter Middle Eastern ing them from getting an dreams. after World War II. ing thou- men are terror- equal opportunity at employ- But there is one thing The mission statement sands or millions of ists." ment." almost all' Canadians and reads as follows: "The CRRF Canadians every day. Indeed the racial Middle Even as the lawsuits con- immigrants have in common: aims to help bring about a Patrick Hunter is the Eastern profiling issue has tinue to pile up for regular almost everyone has at one more harmonious Canada CRRF's communications been a mainstay in the news people being subjected to point been the victim of prej- that acknowledges its racist director in Toronto and he for the last 2 1/2 years since inhuman practices, Hunter udice. past, recognizes the pervasive- said that the public needs to the attacks. says it seems as though the Prejudice is defined in ness of racism today, and is open up their eyes and All anyone has to do to see public may be starting to real- Webster's Dictionary as "a committed to creating a acknowledge the prejudice in proof of this is pick up a copy ize what is happening is judgement or bias decided future in which all Canadians our society. of a daily newspaper. wrong. before hand; harm likely to arc treated equitably and fair- "We really like to turn a There have been cases of "With the various cases happen to a person or his ly." blind eye to it (prejudice)/' mistreatment because of race that are before the public now rights as a result of others The foundation's sole pur- said Hunter. "We as human all over Canada and the we are beginning to see that actions or judgements." pose is to open up the eyes of beings should be looking to United States such as the this is happening right under But not af prejudices are Canadians, to make them see help one another instead of Maher Arar case, which our noses."

!

!

! Durham1 helps out the MS cause ' " .,,,; ':. ; '. '. f " . , - Mason,, . '" By Stephanie ; her "assistant" I the disease immensely "It just seemed like the right ' ' world.; "’" ' ’: " Toronto. As vary '"' ' ^' 1 Chronicle staff '_ ';. ’"I marvel at theircourage In started my volunteer work from person to person." thing to do," lie said. "Giving facing such a difficult' illness. through the MS Society." And so, participants of this back to the community and

Walk citizens is of , He may be a professional The .challenges are also very Mythen, the author of year's 2004's Super Cities challenging part cartoonist, lecturer and significant as so many people MSing Around, says MS has for MS, will team up once the Canadian tradition. author;' but John Mythen is are stricken at such a young several chronic'and often dis- again to help fight this disease. I also knew people who much more. age, "said honorary chair and abling side-effects. The Super Cities Walk for have been affected and was He has made his cartoon volunteer for the Super Cities People with MS will have MS will take place all across interested in helping them character, Claude the pooch, Walk for MS, and former one or more of the following Ontario. out." who suffers from Multiple Oshawa Mayor Nancy symptoms; a loss of balance, Last year, more than 60,000 With the communities' sup- Sclerosis, a national icon. Diamond. impaired speech, severe Canadians walked and helped port the walk has become big- Mythen is one of 50,000 Diamond knows how MS fatigue, weakness and stiffness raise almost $9 million. The ger and better. Canadians who have Multiple has affects people. "My moth- of the limbs, tremors, bladder proceeds help people living . "The community support Sclerosis. Ever since he was er was paralyzed by Multiple malfunctions, sexual difficul- with MS and help researchers has been absolutely outstand- diagnosed, Mythen has lived Sclerosis when I was three ties, memory loss, intellectual find cure. ing and continues to grow his life in a wheelchair, but years old," she said. "I have loss, visual and hearing prob- The money will go towards each year," said Diamond. that hasn't stood in his way. had an almost life-long lems and paralysis. house cleaning, manual "This community demonstra- MS is a disease that attacks a Involvement." While there's no cure for wheelchairs, air conditioners, tion of support, , including human's neurological system. And Diamond's mother has MS, medical researchers over self help groups for people liv- essential financial support for In Canada, every day three made a huge difference in the years have developed new ing with MS, MRI scans for patients' needs, shows a caring people will get MS, according helping people like herself. drugs to help people with the diagnosis, bathtub chairs, safe- community at its best." to the MS Society of Canada. "My mother, with her two disease. ty poles and MS packages for The Oshawa and Whitby And. Canadians have one of friends, went on to found the Most people's perception of people who have MS. walk will start at 9:30 a.m. at the highest rates of MS in the MS Society Chapter in a person with MS has been the Last year, in Canada, the Durham College. typical stereotype. Super Cities Walk raised more Check in time will between "The general impression of than $8.6 million and this year 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. the public is that a Multiple they hope bet their current April 18. sS'-mi Sclerosis person is someone record. The Oshawa and If you are interested in join- IftPdB&TJSS&Si.' in a wheelchair with Whitby area hopes to raise ing team MS, phone 1-888-U- who is ' Counielort: Combined chlldcare/teachlng. Must be able to teach or lead one or more some other added difficulties," more than $120, 000, ACT-4-MS or visit their of the following activities: gymna»tlc(,tennlt, $wlm, sail, canoe, water $kl, arts President of W e b s i t e : (including stained dais, »wlng, jewelry, wood, photo), dance, music, theatre, archery, said Mythen. "However, this Gary Polonsky, wildernett lrl|M,fI.tld (porti,equwtr)»n. is not always the case and the Durham College and UOIT, is www.mssociety.ca/ontario/sc Service Workeit; Including opening; for kitchen, laundry,houtekeeplng. "wetariet. disabilities and the course of co-chair for the'MS SOCIETY. walk.html for more informa- maintenance &groundt, and kitchen iupervlior. Non-imokerfJune 18 to Augurt IS. Attractive salary (US) plu$ travel allowinte. To Apply; Applications and photo g»lh?ry are available on our webiltes www.klppewa.com or contact us at th» number* lifted below for a staff head to brochure. DC and the UOIT KIppcwa. Box $40, Weitwood. Ma««chu$»tt». o»090.0340, U.S.A. teli7a<-762-829»|fax;?(t-»$s-7»fc7______for lacrosse lly?'^ ^ Toronto game By Ben Wannamaker ^^<:^^W^ Toronto Rock lacrosse team, The bus leaves at 5:30 p.m r.» TRAVELING. --^ Chronicle Staff______play Buffalo on March 26. and will take all students who ^ Since This all ages event costs $20, have purchased tickets to the Custom DesI Holidays,.,-' Native Americans started it which includes transportation Air Canada Centre for the .." ..->."5'"' ; -... Hotsls'Cars'Toura'-''-'' and the Toronto Rock are to and from the game as well game. ^.^ 'Airlines y^^ijfe^ruises keeping it going. as tickets for the event. The event is sponsored by The Durham College The Toronto Rock will be the Student Association and ^Irisurance^Cluaiifiwetftinsellors Student Association is organiz- coming off a coaching change EP Taylor's. For additional ' Experts In Customized (905)432-2828 ing a trip for students see their and a three-game winning info, call the Student Centre Group Travel, Including 122 Simcoe St, N. Suite 5. Oshawa and white, the streak. at (905) 721-1609. ' boys In blue Schools, Choirs. Sports, Etc. E-Mail: [email protected] Art gallery receives a facelift mer of 2005 and is slated for comple- also became the first recipient of the the renovation and expansion of the tion in 2007. The internationally Lillian Gish Award for lifetime contri- AGO to be a work of art In Itself," New shop, renowned architect Frank Gehry has bution to the arts in 1994. explains Mendenhall. "Frank certain- designed the new building that With the Gehry team involved, this ly considers himself to be an architect stretches from Beverley Street to transformation should add a renewed and not an artist, and we all consider restaurant McCaul Street; sense of style and class to the area and our work to be architecture and not Elegantly decked out in glass and surrounding neighbourhoods. art." titanium, the proposed facade will A current resident of the area, With such a high price tag for the have an open concept - which will Janice Mitchell, is excited to see the renovations one can only wonder If and lounge allow viewing from street level. This proposed transformation. the price of admission will rise. will also allow natural light to flow In "From what I've seen on their Currently admission Is around $12 for through walkways, stairways, glass Webslte with all the specs and draw- adults to enter the gallery on any in the works walls (north and south) and skylights. ings It's going to be a very artistic pro- given day. Along with the decorative features ject," said Mitchell. "The city of "Even if the price went up a little that win be apparent In the finished Toronto is "In an ever-growing state bit I wouldn't mind too much," says structure, the AGO will have many and its art community is steadily ris- Mitchell. By Gory Philllps new amenities such as a 7,500-square- ing, which should hopefully give "With all the new add-ons and the Chronicle Staff foot hosting centre, a new restaurant, some local artists a place to showcase beauty of the building It would be a gallery shop and members lounge. their work. The building looks like it well worth it." The Art Gallery of Ontario In Gehry International Architects Inc. will be a wonderfully designed work "We do not know whether mem- Toronto will soon be undergoing a headed by Frank Gehry, will be of art itself." bership costs will rise," says dramatic facelift with a price tag of involved In designing and building A representative of Gehry Mendenhall. "But we find It very around $195 million. the new AGO. Gehry has won several International, Keith Mendenhall, 'dis- unlikely that a rise In membership Centrally located in downtown major internationaf awards for Ills agrees that the building will be a work costs would come about as a result of Toronto the gallery's current facility past work, Including the Pritzker of art. the renovation and expansion of their will be breaking ground in the sum- Architecture Prize in 1989, and he "We do not consider our design for existing facilities." TH£ CHRONICLE -* '-WaRflWSoW Tt NEWS Minimum wage up 30 c ents

over. February 2007. Students under Increasing to $8 within a decade The CCPA also found that 18 earn $6.70 per hour and by people wlio worked 40 hours a February 2007, will earn $7.50. weeli for $8 an hour, would meet the Statistics Canada Durham MPP John O'Toolc may help alleviate student debt poverty cut-off line of $ 16,640 supports tlie minimum wage annual income. ' increase. By Tfntcia For Louise Vanpassfcn, the " I believe we have to make Cameron per hour. It will reach $8 by For Carrie Warren, an increase Chronicle wage wbn't have an sure that people have at least Stall______2007. increased minimum wage has effect on business; the respect of a decent Many students may find the positive and negative effects. "Our current hourly wage is income," he said. "I've had Students looking for full- immediate 30 cent raise will "Minimum wage earners arc above the minimum," said time consultations with businesses jobs during the summer take some pressure off financ- below the poverty level, and I Vanpassfcn, Director of in and no longer have to work for my riding there arc very ing post-secondary education, think it's a good idea as long as Human Resources at Burger few businesses that pay mini- $6.85 an hour. while others who make more my wage goes up and food King. mum wage. As of Feb. 1, Ontario's mini- than the minimum say It's not prices don't increase," said "If an employee already lias mum wage to They usually pay above the jumped S7.15 sucli a good idea. Warren, a first-year Business experience, they start at a minimum because they want Administration student. higher rate and employees reliable people." List summer, she worked with no experience progress Alexander Maynard, a first- full-time at Decrhurst Resort rapidly to a pay increase." year Electronic Engineering Bowl for prizes and earned $9.50 per hour "If prices increase as a result student, says inflation has an plus incentives. of minimum wage and con- impact on minimum wage. Though Warren earned sumers aren't prepared to pay "Over the years, inflation more tlian the minimum, she more money, tills could have has caused an increase for a lot and help Big says that increasing the wage an effect on the company and of prices," he said. "We have a might affect businesses. business," she said. higher living standard in "Employers may raise prices "Hypothetically speaking, Ontario and wages need to to compensate for increased selling prices may go up and reflect that standard." Brothers, Sisters wages and tills may affect the consumers may not be pre- The Canadian Council for of a By Amber profit business," said pared to pay more at fast food Policy Alternatives said that Dunseath minimum of $75 per person Warren. "But on the other restaurants. Tills could Chronicle possi- increasing minimum wage Stall______this year. hand, if people make more. bly lead to less employment would have a marginal effect "If participants collect money, they could be spend- and fewer expansions and on employment. Strike! Spare! ’Oh no, not $10 from 10 friends or fam- ing more and it could balance development for restaurants. It a Tlie. study found that over split! ily members they would out." doesn't really benefit anyone the two Grab a team and past decades, large your quickly collect $100 for our The Canadian Centre for if the net profitability is increases in minimum wage bowling gear and come out campaign," he said. "If Policy Alternatives found that squeezed." have been a followed by both for fun-raising event. each member of tlie team 61 per cent of minimum wage On Feb. 1, liquor servers increases and decreases in The Big Brothers Big collected that then you workers were adults 19 and also saw a pay increase from employment. Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby would be able to donate $6.20 per hour to $6.95 by wilFbe hosting Bowl For $600 to our, organization." Kids Sake May 5, at tlic Participants who collect -S -a- ^- Nortli End Bowl in OshiiWti. the minimum $75 will Bowl I-'or Kids Sake is one receive >i Big Brothers Big. Help Jkids with Circle K of the largest annual Sisters "Share a Little By Stephanie Mason ...fundraisers for the organiza- Magic" T-shirt and will also main focus has been raising money and sup- tion- and is open to anyone be entered in prize draws. Chronicle stall______port for children between tlie ages of 6 and 13. wishing to participate. Sluiwera said there will Tlie volunteer organization consists of three The fundraiser has a sim- be incentive prizes at tlie Durham College and the University of elements: fellowship, leadership, and serves ple format: get togettier six event, such as best-dressed Ontario Institute of Technology Circle K within tlie community. people (family members, team and the team who members welcome all students to join their Anyone interested In joining please contact friends or co-workers) to raised tlie most money. newest club. Dillys Quarshie at [email protected]. form a team. The theme of the Circle K is a division of the Kiwanis Club You can also attend their next meeting on Choose one person to be fundraiser is "Let Your True International. Similar to Kiwanis Club, its March 15 in roomJW 201 at 12:30 p.m. team captain or contact per- Colours Shine Through." son and they will be sent a Shuwera invites teams to team package with more dress in attire promoting details and donation sheets. their business or school. Watch Durham businesses shine When donation sheets Space is limited. arrive collect pledges on Only 50 team spaces are By John Draper was taped about Durham May 13 at 6:30 p.m. behalf of Big Brothers Big available, so Shuwera Chronicle Stalf College and U01T. June 29 at 11:35 p.m. Sisters, then on May 5 come encourages teams to sign up People who are interested This show is a half hour For more information, out and bowl. quickly. in different businesses in long and it's on CHEX TV contact the CHEX TV Web Executive director Mark Interested bowlers can Durham Region can tune in Durham. It will air on the site at Shuwera said they're asking call 905-579-2551 to regis- to the show Our Town. following dates: www.durhamregion.com/dr participants to collect a ter or for more information. In December, an episode March 30 at 11:35 p.m. /channell2/ New future for snowmobile

the norm and offer customers a few models with a more economical four- The modern stroke engine. For those of you who don't know what the difference is, here is a quick tries lesson. In a two-stroke engine there is engine no oil in the crankcase, instead tlie oil is injected into the cylinders and burnt with the fue!. All modern snowmobiles to meet have oil injection, but in other types of two-strokes the oil and gas have to be mixed. EPA's Also, another characteristic tliat is green unique to a two-stroke, is the cylinders fire every time the piston reaches the top of their cycle. This helps them to standards produce loads of power and accelerate faster, but there is also more oil and By Jamie Gray fuel being burnt. Chronlcie Staff On the other hand a four-stroke engine, like what is in your car, docs Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. have oil in the crankcase. The oil is cir- As the snowmobile season gets culated throughout the engine, in this underway the industry's technology is case only providing lubrication and is beginning to head in a new direc- not burnt as in a two-stroke. tiona greener direction? Another major difference is how tlic In 2002 the EPA (Environmental engines operate, which puts them at a Protection Agency) announced stricter disadvantage when it comes to perfor- emissions-standards for snowmobiles, mance. and manufacturers will be expected to The cylinders of a four-stroke only meet these new standards by 2006. fire every-other time the piston reaches Pholo by Jamio Gray This could mean traditional two- the top of its cycle. In between the fir- SNOWMOBILING INDUSTRY HEADS IN A NEW DIRECTION: stroke engines will be a thing of the ing cycles the piston pushes the burnt Dustin Heacook, salesman for Blackstock's Assetstine Country, past. gas out of the cylinder via an exhaust enjoys using snowmobile in winter as well as selling them to oth- Two-stroke engines, which have valve. ers who enjoy the sport. powered snowmobiles for generations, Arctic Cat was the first manufacturer have two clear disadvantages. They are to introduce a four-stroke snowmobile small group of riders. start to produce a performance four- noisy and inefficient. engine in 2002. However, until this For 2004 they chose to install a stroke sled, while Polaris chose a differ- However, Yamaha, 1'olaris and Arctic year (lie Arctic Cat sleds suffered from a turbo-charger on their sportier four- ent route. Cat have cliosen to break away from lack of power and only appealed to a stroke models to narrow the power- Polaris's Liberty four-stroke, a 784cc gap, said Brian Kent, owner of Cedar twin, only appears in a couple of tour- Springs Motorsports of Oakwood. ing sleds the Frontier Classic and the: "They (Arctic Cat) liave spent mil- Frontier Touring models. lions in the development of .their four- Bernie McEnaney, a Polaris salesman stroke engine, arid have opened the with Courtice's Sppiled Sports, said the market to a broader range of customers four-stroke sleds are too heavy and this year," said Kent. cumbersome to be a performance Arctic Cat's turbochargcd 660cc machine. ,\,, engine, used in their TT660 turbo and ’The four-stroke models' are not as Tr660 turbo touring models now pro- popular, because predominately snow-

duces 110 hp more than double the mobilers are looking for performance

power the engine produces in its natu- from the , two-strokes, explains rally-aspirated form. McEnaney. Yamaha has a somewhat different To make up for its short-comings method of producing power. though, the new Polaris engine is said Have you ever heard the saying, to reduce hydrocarbon emission by there is no replacement for displace- about 90 iper cent, and reduce carbon ment? monoxide emissions by about 70 per Well, Yamaha has and they have .cent when compared to current two- incorporated that motto into the RX-1. stroke engines. All new four-stroke Introduced last year, the RX-1 uses a sleds are more economical, but they, l,000cc , four-cylinder monster for also have another distinct advantage, motivation. It's similar to the engine reliability. Yamaha uses in their sport-bike, the R- A four-stroke is not as prone to seiz- 1, a proven powerhouse. ing as a traditional two-stroke engine, Dustin Heacook, salesman and for- said Heacook, plus they are not as mer service manager at Blackstock's affected by the poor gas these days. Asselstine Country, said Yamaha used Instead Bombardier Inc. has devel- the engine to capitalized on the success oped a new two-stroke to meet the new oftheR-1. EPA standards. They claim the engine "The bottom-end is different because will offer the same fuel efficiency with of the clutch-drive, but it is pretty more power per cc than a four-stroke much the same engine." said Heacook. engine. "Guy's are interested in it because it's The only major snowmobile manu- the latest technology." facturer who doesn't use a four-stroke The engine is capable of producing engine in their lineup is Ski-Doo. some serious RPMs, which the clutch- For now Ski-Doo may be on the right drive snowmobiles use can't handle, track, because McEnaney doesn't think said Heacook. the public is ready for four-stroke

So as a remedy Yamaha uses a gear- . snowmobiles yet. reducer on the RX-1'models to save the . As with anything new and different) clutch from meltdown. this change will take some getting used "Basically a gear-reducer is a series of to for hardcore snowmobilers. For that gears attached to the crank to reduce simple reason the majority of snowmo- the RPMs by the time it reaches the biles still have a two-stroke engine, and clutch," explained Heacook. the industry is just taking baby steps Another unique feature of the new into the future. The three manufactur- Yamaha is the rear exiting exhaust, ers with the new technology only have because usually snowmobile exhaust one four-stroke engine each that they spits out under the front of the sled on use in different models. the right side. For the two-stroke snowmobile "The four-stroke has to have longer junkies this meansthey'll be able to get exhaust to have the proper back pres- their fix of fumes and power for awhile, sure," he said. "Plus it looks cool." But who knows, once they step down It was Yamaha's decision from the .that road they may never look back, THE CHRONICLE March'9. -2004" 131-

^IjBia^^ Trent pre sents emp owerment

By Shannon Campbell ing cause was incredibly satis- Chronicle Staff fying." She found the experience an There were tears, smiles, eye-opener and would defi- vagina shaped chocolates and nitely get involved in some- cookie? and a room filled with thing similar again. people shouting "cunt!" "Most people were curious Mothers, daughters, fathers, about wliat the performance lovers and friends came to sup- was about, a few were a little port Trent University's produc- standoffish," said McArthur. tion of the Vagina Monologues "The purpose was to inform on Fob 13, 14 and 15. people about the problem of The evening opened with an violence against women." informative and sorrow-filled Although there were tears, personal talc from vagina Wiir- there were also fits of uncon- rior, niane Andcrson, director trollable laughter. of student recruitment at DC. The highlight of the perfor- She is a survivor of marital mance for McArthur was see- abuse. ing liow it touched and affect- "The Vagina Monologues ed the audience as well as tlie was well choreogrophed and members of the cast. performed, witli an excellent The Vagina Monologues message," said Anderson. "But and its unccnsored, forward- tlicy were actresses. Most peo- thinking material are vital to ple think it could never hap- today's society. pen to them, and the odds "1 think the play puts the would be in their favour." problem of violence against As audience members women on a worldly scale into arrived, Andcrsop stood pass- perspective," sa^.l McArthur. ing out programs, an Informa- "It makes it a little more realis- tion booklet about Luke's Place tic and closer to home for most and her business card. people." Every nine of her cards were Photo by Shannon Campbell The vagina has become a stamped with a happy face and WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN: Proceeds from Trent University's Vagina source of empowerment for every tentli was with a red x. Monologues production went to support abused women. women, whether it's called a All of the women were asked coochie-snorcher or down to stand, and those only with a there. happy face were asked to sit. them if they only knew, if you Region, set up.to provide infor- She admits to being weary at "Women have to take their The remainder showed that only didn't keep it a secret as mation and support to woman first, as it's not every day that destiny into their own hands," one out of 10 women in so many women do." abuse survivors and their chil- you have to get on stage and said Anderson. "They have to Canada are abused. The proceeds of the perfor- dren. talk about the vagina. take the power away from their "More importantly it also mance went to Luke's Place, a At Friday night's perfor- "Being a part of the produc- abuser. And it can be done. signified that there was a room support and resource centre for mance, Tiffany McArthur, first tion was an uplifting experi- With the support that is avail- full of family, friends and v/omen and children. year Trent University student, ence," said McArthur. "Being a able throughout Durham men," said Anderson. "Who It is a non-profit social ser- performed the role of the nar- part of a group that was work- Region, along with family, would be there to support vice agency in Durham rator. ing together for such an amaz- friends and work colleagues. Starr makes fans a part of her show By Shannon Campbell Minus a few technical difficul- the stage. Chronida Staff ties with the CD player, her set "Now Toronto, this is not was well received. Before she the time to be shy," she said. It was a celebration of broke into Alright, she said she A soft-spoken, petite friends, family and music at is Albertan by origin. woman awkwardly took the tlie Kinnie Starr show on Feb. "All right guys, I'm gonna stage. She began singing about. 21 at Lee's Palace. giv'er," said Starr. "I say giv'er having met Kinnie Starr Opening act Lily Frost daz- cause I'm representing Alberta. before, at a previous show, and zled the crowd at Lee's, dressed That's where I'm from." the crowd stared aimlessly. in a butterfly printed, Chinese- Most of her set was made up Next thing I know, Angle style dress, with her hair up of electric guitar numbers, a Musceo, my very own cousin, and wearing thick black- few sampled beats and spoken is up on stage with Miss Kinnie rimmed glasses. Frost won word. The set list was made up Starr. Female Vocalist of the Year at of songs such as Rise, Slightly hesitant at first, she the West Coasf Music Awards, Discovered and Amazed, pri- gained her confidence and in 2002. marily from her latest album, broke into rhyme. By the Frost released the album Sun Again. expression on Starr's face, she Lunamarium in 2000, and its The. most notable perfor- was 'impressed. Musceo had single Who Am I received air- mance was during her perfor- the entire crowd at Lee's play on Much Music and a fea- mance of Miles, from her sec- screaming and swinging their ture track on the Crazy ond album. Tune Up. hips. Beautiful soundtrack. Frost is Starr shared a story about an "I was a little nervous at not only Starr's touring part- eight-year-old prank caller. first," said Musceo. "But.it was ner. The two are also cousins. " I've called her mother and incredibly exciting and great Their family chemistry was spoke with her about what her exposure." obvious on stage, as Starr sang daughter is doing," said Starr, After the show Starr came background vocals during She sampled some messages up to Musceo and applauded Frost's set. And Frost sang from this mouthy youngster to her performance. She also background vocals during introduce the portion of her offered to write musical beats Starr's set. show when she asks audience for her. Starr has been nominated at members to freestyle. "She said that I could maybe this year's Junos for the New "For an eight-year-old, she's open up for her when she Artist of the Year award. pretty damn good at what she comes back to Toronto," said Photo by Shannon Campbell She took the stage dressed in does." Musceo. "We exchanged email ALBERTA'S STARR: Kinnie Starr Invited audience a black tank top with a roller She motioned for the lyri- addresses, so we'll see what members on stage with her at Lee's Palace In skate imprint, jeans and boots. cally ambitious to head toward happens." February ?lfc '_onr> n ,|..,.,M|. -i

^wlAe-. "Always Imitated... SJ^'CKft^' Never Duplicated" 2ND FLOOR STUDENT CENTRE ^'^,^|N^ Yomr l-aij^ N(rt(Trfe Ea^j l| SHE Get a FREE CUT & STYLE 7725 Simcoe St. N. King St. E. & Townline Oshawa^- Kingsway Plaza H,, when you get full highlights! 9 $'^9Q^-436-1175 ' ^ '1 1 ." HIGHLIGHTS FOR $10 Get "Face Framing Highlights" when you add $10 to any service

Get BLONDE TIPS - or cool colour FX - and a CUT & STYLE for just $35!

Some restrictions may apply Cannot be used with other specials. May end at any time Just ask' 15%off $ l off ; SALON & COLOUR BAR Ann Pita. Onlij for I magazines make-up For Durham College Students! Durriam |

Cotleee Students

body jewelry ;- ! I shades ' u !' ’:’’’ * - > ’’

& more! Not applicableyplicabk for.. Delivery - No cash value Not applicable for delivery .1 No cash value | ^' Npt;»t applicable -^withwi' any other offer (jot .applicable yi/ith any other offer;

presentcoupon'beforepresentcoupon'beforeorder'" ordering.;; ,'Pteseril coupon before ordering,,;' j 905 725-HAIR . ; E-S SIQN I ; te';0ffert\-.-,' Offer expires April 30/04 (' lir'i'Offer expires Apri^O/CW WILDFX.CA IJPROFProud Member. L'Oreal Salon Elite I I- ^ March 9, 2004 15 P ayn e g ets hi s reveng e Julien Cecire By on a killing spree. In the case use Bullet Time to take down to a police dispatch regarding dive in slow-motion while fir- Chronicle slatf______of Max Payne he avenges the your enemies, you try to seek shots fired at an old ware- ing, and you can stay lying on death of his wife and daugh- closure to the death of your- house. Unfortunately, there the ground until you've stop When the game Max Payne ter. wife and daughter. are no warning signs to where firing. was first released In 2001 it lit- During his killing spree Although Max did find he's going. Rack-into to the However, tills time the cre- erally took the effect of slow- Max made some powerful some .closure towards the same hell he first crawled out ators liavc added another but- ing down time to a whole enemies, but he was seen as a deaths of his wife and daugh- of. ton that will put you in the new level.' hero due to a powerful man ter, he is still a haunted man. In the game there are some new Bullet Time. In this The effect is called Bullet named Alfred Woden, the The hunt for Max Payne improvements. The close-ups phase, with each kill you 'I'ime and It made The Matrix head of an inner circle of continues in Max Payne 2, on the characters are remark- make your enemies become the movie of the year, but unusual enlightened players. the fall of Max Payne The ably realistic. slower and you can easily Max Payne makes it look like Playing as Max Payne, you sequel was finally released on As well you are able to dodge bullets at a closer a Disney movie. The game are on a personal mission to Dec. 4, 2003. knock things over, like chairs, range. was also praised for its story- take down the people who This time Max lives in a stools, boxes. Also the pud- This game Is very violent telling, visuals, and for its first plagued your life by run-down apartment and he's dles of water in the game give and vulgar, but for anyone film noir settings. killing the only things you back working for the NYPD. accurate reflections of their over 14 it's a great Invest- Max Payne worked for the loved In this black and white Day by day lie feels like his surroundings and people ment. You will not be disap- NYPD until he became a rene- world you live in. dark past is breathing down have funny conversations pointed playing this game. It gade cop. Equipped only with the his neck. with each other. has everything you want In a His story is like any other blinding power of vengeance His fears finally catch up The Bullet Time is a bit dif- game. It's a great love story story of a good cop who goes and your amazing ability to with him when he responds ferent as well. You arc able to with a lot of violence. Rock out to Blink's edgier album

By Amber Dunseath faced their own music and musical style and lias moved Delonge, and brings a refresh- influence, Blink lias incorpo Chronicle Staff they've taken tliat manly step away from the toilet humour ing new side to their music rated a 1980s alternative rod into the world of adulthood. that once graced their lyrics. along with proving they're tone in some of their songs. There comes a point in These guys have really While the album does con- open to working with new The band collaborated will every boy's life where he must matured and it's without tain some of their regular sounds. popular 19 80s muslclai mature and become a man. doubt showing in their work. catchy pop-punk songs This aomewhat unexpected Robert Smith, front man c He must face the music and Blinkl82, based out of San they've now added a darker, change is not at all negative. The Cure, on the song All c move away from the potty Diego, Calif., released their edgier side to their music with The experimental sounds and This, which In all honesty Is talk, toilet humour, and gross self-titled album Nov. 18, more serious undertones and techniques blend well with the highlight of the album. out jokes. 2003, and it can easily be said sounds in their songs. already likable sound and .This album proves th; In the case of Travis Barker, it is their most mature release It's quite evident this CD Image the boys have created. Blinkl82 really has what Tom Delonge, and Mark to date. has been Influenced by the Obviously, this album is dif- takes to make great musi Hoppus, the boys v/ho make The trio, now entering their emo-punk of Boxcar Racer, the ferent than those preceding it. even if it's not their ordina up the band Blinkl82 have thirties, has grown in their side project of Barker and In addition to Boxcar Racer approach.

LEARN MORE-DO MORE .

BUSINESS | COMPUTING (CO-OP) | EARly CHILDHOOD | FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES JUSTICE STUDIES AMD POLICE FOUNDATIONS | MEDIA STUDIES GUELPHUNIVERSITY OF HUMBER

416-798-1331 Toronto Ontario www.guelphhumber.ca 16 THE CHRONICLE March 9,2004

^f~. :^ ;*¥?-? t^i’S?.---."?;’"-’"*-"?-;.-’!)"?*fi-r-’ v. i, 7f;£' y ,,f.-f f.~ -v.^'. -.’-’- %. SHfe ? v ?’ ’,’,; J^r m XN'v-W-:^;^^'?^': -"- *< ;?$-? «%? $ w?^l A '£1^ .. "..-& "?-i'"'.\' I'SBiiK-^^^f'.if'ite'v ;si& is 's.'? ^% 's'- I'" ^y^teF^''^'' : IE *..'...-' ^^-'f'1 '?%' It .

' ^ ^

.,.-’*- ’.?^. ' .--*'' -’’, ' ^^^.’.^""^i-.’f.tt’;/ :..-*:;" :. :-...: , ^'' '"" {’’’’" '^ --; ^ ^ .. '^' ^ 'V^ ,-. "vk) ^' '-''". ^':''" M A R C H 2 0 0 4

Sunday M-onday Tuesday (Wednesday | Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yuk Yukft Student Goutro Tho Rnttirn of SHWAt.-ilk Student Contro Movto 2nd Annual Durham Stu'.1enl Centre, 1;' p m Variety Hour Campus Idol Sliidcul Crnlit' Stinlcnt Cctiln', College Junior Oolf Sluifdil Owlil', Student Centre, 12pm 12pm Clinics

-, , ,- i ' i , 12 () m 12p.m. Toronto Firo Services R&BiHlp Hop pace Carrulher's Creek Golf Engineering Day Bingo Student Centre Traditional RtcniRnrnt & Chtrity Off (Round 1) Centre. 9- 12pm. or Gym. 1 p.m. 1 p.m Wodnoaday Night Ev«nt EP TaylOt's, 10 pin 1-4 p.m. Movlo Night: The Frco Concert Event E P. Taylor's, 0 p.m South Wing Conktor. Battio of (ho Band Missing Eric Eggluston Band 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 2004 ^oomlHO, 7pm. E P, Taylor's, 9 p m, Not R & B Thursday E P Taylor's 7 pm. ^roo Admission Returns Polico Foundations Pub E P Tayloi's.Op.m Night. E P. Inylor's, 9 p in Ourhx Colt*g« Wnltby Campd tRoadlngWMk

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2nd Annual Durham P««l D(«trlct School Stuclont Cuntro Campus Idol SHWAtalk Student Student Centre Open 2nd Annual Durham ,r.ollege Junior Golf Board Variety Hour (Round 2) Coniro, 12pm. House Student Conlrc. College Junior Oolf Clinics UOIT Education Students ytudoni Centre. Student Centre, Not R fl- B Tliursday 10 a.m. Clinics Carruther's Creek Golf 8W110.12p.rn. 12pm 12pm. E.P Taylors, 9 p.m. Student Centre Movie Carruther's Creak Golf Centra, 9-12 p.m. or Comedy Movie Bingo Student Centre Hawaiian Night 2004 Student Centre, Centro, 9 -12 p.m. or 1-4pm. Student Centre. 12 p m 1 pm. E.P. Tsylor's, 9 p.m. 12 p.m. 1-4 p.m. Tuition Sunday Night lanadlan Fore Euchre Tournament R & B/HIp Hop Face Battle of the Bands Win youi luition back (cniHmmtlnfo Student Centre, 4 p.m. Olt (Round 1) 2004 E.P. Taylor's, 8 p.m. Station Toonio Tuesday (Club E.P. Tayiors, 10p.m. E P toyior's, 7 p.m. Se« Job Slt« (or details. Night) " Movlo Night: Gothlka E P Taylor's. 9 p.m.

Intramural Badminton /' *

'' . .,;*.;. : Athletic Complex. 9 F;TI. .' .-’.- ^ ’’’ .^../.,, , ,.;- :. .. t-;j;-.^,.,.<.,- . '

^ ' '-,.-''. , ’ -’’’.’. '.'1 ’" 14 15 16 17 18 -lo:, : . 1- '- 20

, '. Tuidon Sunday Night taHon R«fllOMl Pollc* Studant Contra ."ALL DAY" SHWAtalk Sluaent Studeni Centre Movie Battle of the Bands-

your tuition back . . ’’^ Win (crultmntlnio Variety Hour :-;; . St. Paddy's Prize Ceriir6.12p.ni. Student Centro. ,' 2004 "The : Finals^B^- ^ ^

E.P. Taylor's. 8 p.m. SMftlon Studeni Centre, Explosion Not R'&B Thursday. 12 p.m. , ,E.P- Tayior's, 7 p.m.';:^

' " ' . 12pnr E.P. Taylor's. 9"p.m. . iVIIx (Preliminary ’.’-’ ^'. , '"'/. 1110.12:00-1:00 p.m. . Sludenl.Ccnti-a :. DJ Off ^’^ YukYuks Bingo Student Centre Campus Idol Round) - ''

.

Sli-dent Cuntrii, 1 p.m. . ; (Round 3) E.P^Taylor'tf/lOR.m. v ' ’’.: '.''.'' - ..

121) m . Toonia .Tuesday (Club Sludent Centre'

' 1 '

- ,’’ Movie Night: The Last - Night) 12 p.m ?' .1.\- ’ ; Samurai E.P; Taylor's, 9 p.m. St Paddy's Pub Night

Room 1110. 7pm. E:P. Taylor's; 9 p.m. ' -

'' ' , -

^ce Admission ’-.> . .^...' ''.-...... -.- Concert E.P. Taylor's, 7 -

'.1'..-. ’.’ ’;,"1 .:-' f ' . -’ ..1 -' ,' p.m. (S3 adv/ S5 dr) '." .""''' ' ":’’ Intramural Badminton Athletic Complex, 9pm.

’"Ml : 21 22 23 24;,^. :,,^- ^.^M -AlC|^..-:,.^,;:1--1"’" - '27'^'1-' '^. ,. Tuition Sunday Night Comedy Movie Student Centre Campus Idol SHWAtalk Student ', : Student Centrie Movie' Showcases for : .

' ' Win your tuilion 1 . back. Sli-.'ltiiit Hour . .

CCTlfe. Variety (Round 4) Cenlrfi. 12 p.m. . Sfiideni; Centra,', Rock & Reel .

E.P. 8 . ';' Taylor's. p.m. i^p.m. . Student Centre, Studani Cenlre. Not R & B Thursday ~. ^IZp.m;/.-.'' :;,..^.: E.P. Taylor's, 7 p.m; ’-.; Moyife Night: Mona Lisa 12 p.m.. 12 p.m.. . E.P. Taylor's, 9 p.m. Toronto Rock Trip': ^\,''-: .1.:.-;:"’.1’ ' ' '

;^<.^’"

." . Smile . . Bingo Student Centre PajamaJam -. Student Centre. ’.."’ ^ "'

Room in0,'7pm.. .I.P.rn, . E.P. Taylor's, 9 p;tn. p.m. ' 5:30 ($20) ~

.'

',.. "’’,’ ; :-'1- ,..’,::’»--’;

. ".

,’.’ ’’-’ ffes Adinisslon "Rock&Roel"^. ; ’ ,.,... . R & B;Hip Hop Face ' ' r '

' ’/ ’’; ?.'. : , -’.- ".’ . ’ - ".’-’t". Intramurai Badminton Launch Partyll. ..: ’ .’.’ ,..^ ’; Qff and DJ Mix Oft . '

’’’’’ ' '.., Athletic Complex, & p.m. E.P,' Taylor's; 9p.m. ’.; .'."' '^',"'',.''’’ .’.’ ’.-’ ’.’.’."’i 1.^..' "’;’.’ Vina^y: .^: . ^'; . .', ’.’^ ’,’"..;l’.’" ' '. ’, ', ; ."' '''".. ^"’’- ’..’’

,:.'., .'.; .:s:’^;^ - ."’’ ’E,P 9:p^m. ..';

:.' Taylor's, ' ' '

' '

:

'

'

' . ; ',', ,’ -':':^'3-i' . ^ ’-.-"’ .

.. "-' ’’.’." ^ ;.’~’;’ {;/’’.’ / ': ’’ ’ ..’ :^-'^ '. ''.'' ’’’.’^,’ "

' ' : ., . ’’" '" . .' ''."..'.- .,;^^.:. ’ ’^’i-: ,,1',

nran Studwt '

28 29 30 31 UH AModKion .B-fflffi Ctre . -;-: ’’ ', -.' "/".^ t.-''r ..? '.^''..'V ’’* ,^^’ ",..- Tuition Sunday Night lnt«lllfi*rd« Recrultrmnt Student Centre ;-,; .EtectlonDay , S»udtrtU(» NiahteU

H. Win your tuilion back InfoSeukm Variety Hour ; 'UOIT.DCandTrant :;. -:"; ./’\.":’’.:7--’^’-:;..:’ '.\\iil ewitt ,.. EP T«ytof'»

' . E.P. 8 p.m. ; -;..J'-'.^'., Taylor's, LocBtfon TBA.12p.rn, Sludsnt Centre; , ’." Campus Ido!, ';.';'": -' ' wwiift Studwil rtoofia^gi YukYuks p.m . Suooort j.T-^.p* . ,

12 (Rounds) :

\. . ;, ^".i' SeiwoN . >H;^ Wrikms Student Centre, 12p.m. . BIngQ Student Centre Studant Centre, ; , .. sBSf ' '

' '

; :- . .'' ''. '' ,. : ,. ,- Movie Night; House of 1 p.m, ; , 12 p.m.- ’’ ’ ' '

’

Caroer&

Sand and Fog Toonie Tuesday Traditional . Room 1110,7 (Club Night) ^^K^^ enftoymisHSwtoa HB^^ ACMiMRiC EVHit* p.m. (free) Wednesday Night: Evtott

Backrow Records . K.P. Taylor's, 9 p.m. p:m. "' E.P.'Ta91or'6.9'

"

'. . .’’

Launch Party ^^B E.P. Taylor's, 8 p.m.' Alhte«c» ((Aanunt Spoits Intramural Badminton

Siudeni Success *

Athletic Complax, 0 p.m. . M' B^^B^^BSiiinnBiiHHaBBiB^HMn^^ Every Saturday night D. J. ICE is spinning R+B,

15KI" 145 King St. West, Oshawa (905)723-8003 Cuff The Duke b lows away fans Undoubtedly one of the Catch 22 most innovative acts to conic from the Oshawa underground in some time, Cuff the Duke- hosted Cuff have already made n giant splash on the local scene, .ind The Duke are heralded by many enthusi- asts to be the next big tiling. Although the proverbial show on "next big thing" moniker is passed around these days as frequently and indiscriminate- Feb. 12 ly as a dirty syringe in a down- town Oshawa back-alley, when in reference to Cuff the Duke By Justin Krever it's actually credible. Chronicle Staff Concocting an intoxicating blend of country/western Once upon a time, Oshawa influenced alternative rock, was home to one of Canada's Cuff the Duke has definitely most exciting and ground- managed to cook up a recipe breaking alternative rock for success. scenes. While a large proportion of In the last decade or so, contemporary bands are con- however, that distinction has tent with simply emulating become a distant memory. their heroes, Cuff the Duke Like an old, forgotten well, plan on forging into a new Oshawa's once-flourishing alt- frontier. rock Scene lias dried up, and On Feb. 12, Cuff tlie Duke has been essentially defunct paid a visit to Oshawa's pre- for quite some time now. mier live music venue, Catch Recently however, there has 22, to excite the local club- been a resurgence "of sorts. goers with their unique and After a decade of tres avant brand of coun- roughly garde Pholo by Juslln I down time, it seems as though try-infused alternative rock. Oshawa is once again ready to Following a solid opening CUFF THE DUKE ROCKS THE FANS: Oshawa locals played for the home-town assert Its dominance on the set courtesy of fellow Oshawa crowd at Catch 22 on Feb 12. alternative rock scene, and locals, Exact Match, Cuff the reclaim the title of Canada's Duke took the stage, eliciting a most rockin' town. spontaneous eruption of passion and energy from the In an exclusive pre-perfor- already garnered a consider- And right at the forefront, cheers from the audience. band, as it signified their mance Interview, bassist Paul able following, some detrac- leading the revolution Is none Although Cuff the Duke return to their old stomping Lowman, and drummer, Matt tors still remain skeptical of other than proud Oshawa resi- give their all each and every grounds. Fan-is provided some insight The Duke's ability to become dents and quickly rising alter- time they perform, t^.'s show If they weren't aware of it into what makes them tick. mainstream contenders. native band. Cuff the Duke. in particular was imbued with before or during the perfor- "It's based on well-written Critics often allege that their mance, by the time Duke had songs, without needing any music is too niche-oriented, finished, everyone was in crazy, orchestration," said and obscure for the masses to agreement that history had bassist Paul Lowman in refer- embrace, been made. Cuff the Duke cer-. ence to the band's special Despite these pft-expressed tainly was the next big thing. affinity for country music. criticisms. Cuff the Duke Featuring an. assortment of "We just try to make the remains confident that one old favourites as well as some best music we can," Farris day their unique sound will new material, The Duke rocked chimes in. escape the confines of- the Catch to its very foundation. In addition to the Catch Oshawa underground and walk in with your Throughout their tenure as performance. The Duke also ' receive mainstream exposure. a band, Cuff the Duke has had cites their opening set for Blue "I like close-minded peo- the opportunity to play at var- Rodeo, and their trans-Canada ple," said Farris. "There's a cer- ious locales all across Canada, tour with Canadian alt-rock tain charm to them," liowever it is undeniably clear icons, Sloan as some of their Cuff the Duke will be that their best performances most significant milestones to recording their as yet are delivered in front of their date. unnamed new release in the taxes hometown crowd. Although Cuff the Duke has near future.

% p. .: 1^; :;'

t":--'< ' "»*’ :

call 1-800-ln-ieLQCK or visit iirbkick.ca

H&R BLOCK

'himtfw W» th^na ^sw^li nvil >« ’»« I M iw4»n < tar « nail I ui wimw ttwf. am «(Ji« mnffM^ WfH fMifw «»’«" >»otti«r»a«iA Frostbite tour makes a stop in T O .

Monster with them across ska-punk energy that fans of word yet on when (lie next Pulley's fiftli release with Punk bands Canada. the band have come to love, album will be released. Epitaph since 1996. But Chuck Robertson, 26, is the but it also scamlessly blends Some of the other bands on Radinsky, an ex-pro baseball vocal talent behind Mad in elements of jazz, rockabilly, the tour, however, will be player, hasn't had much time unite for a Caddies, The Santa Barbara swing and even some coun- putting out new albums in for touring before now. resident founded the band try. The combination of these the next couple of months. "We haven't toured that with guitarist Sascha Lazor in styles added to a solid ska and We Built Tills City, the newest much In the past just because show T.O. 1995 under the name Kraft punk base should make for EP from the Closet Monster of time constraints and peo- Macaroni. It took a couple of an energetic and intense live camp, is due out this month, ple's jobs," said Radinsky. won't name changes but by the show when the band lilts and Pulley will be unleashing "But with the timing of this forget time the first album was Toronto. And that's exactly Matters in early April. record and where everybody recorded in 1998 Mad what the band is hoping for. Pulley Is a punk band based is at riglit now on a personal By Rachel BIrss Caddies had become the one "We're going to hopefully in California and signed to level we can pull it off, so we Chronicle St&lf that the band would keep. record our live album in Epitapli records. They've got a booked some tours." The Caddies have come a Toronto at the Opera House," sounds' that fits well with Pulley has tours booked The weather may be get- long way since that first said Robertson. "The their label, Southern straight through to July. They ting better, but you could still release, and their 2003 Canadians are some of our California punk played as it will be heading to Europe be stricken by frostbite this release, Just One More, is their favourite fans, so we figure should be. And Matters after tlie album release, and month. Mad Caddies arc most polislicd album to date. tlicy'll do a good job making shouldn't prove to be any hitting some of the Warped heading up tlic Frostbite tour "It's my favourite album," noise." exception. Tour dates this summer. this year, and the cold front said Robertson. "I feel like it's Mad Caddies arc also plan- "It's another Pulley But before any of tliat will be moving into Toronto the most diverse; it covers the ning on heading into the stu- record," said Scott Radinsky, comes the Frostbite tour. on March 17. most ground." dio after the five-week Pulley's lead singer. "But Tickets are still available from The California-based "There's plenty of variety Frostbite tour. They aic going there s definitely better song Ticketmastcr for the Toronto Caddies will be bringing for a wide spectrum of music to spend tlic summer months writing and better produc- show. So come out for a great Pulley, Choke, Irish Car fans," tic added. in California recording for a tion." night of ska and punk, and Bomb, and locals Closet Just One More has all of the new album. But there's no The new album will be don't forget to scream your loudest to have your voice heard on Mad Caddies upcoming live album. Catch a flick every Monday night at DC By Jade Vincent Chronicle Stall______If you are sick of those boring Monday nights, come out at 7 p.m. to room 1110 for Movie Monday. Each week a new movie is picked and played for all that attend, free of charge. Pop and snacks are available at a low cost and there are many prizes to be won, including DVD players, AMC tickets or movie rental gift certifi- cates.

% . "t ^AfIB^'' Successful?

Will My Relations^iptast7' . ,1 . "...^ ^W - . ' . . A-;^ ".^^t’’^ ^li^Rrght Decisions?

ArBl^ki^

’ '^'';. . ,

'.^. ’^^...’ l

. .

"^";. .

.

r":^

^ :^ . ^,,;^^.' - '. .’ ’-.’^,’-»^t’,li '. > - -:-#' /v ^B;o0l^J^y6h j cParty with Four prilvlore Guies^lna^&Hbst^Rea ding fs Free! ^2Si^R^dthg Gro.up or One On One .Sessions In the Privacy of Your Own Home Call Andmv James. 905 - 725 - 2618 20 ' fHE CHRONICLE March 9; 2004

FOR»THEiWeEK

SB)CTEiim NG BEAUTIFUL IS&WTBIG SEA

»4'GRAMMY NOMINEES iRIOUS ARTISTS ,/’-.’ - T,HE BEST OF SHERYL CROW ISHERYL CROW SPEAKERBOXX.LOVE pUTKAST PERIVUSSION^TO I.AND DARKNESS

LONG ROAD NICKELBACK 65 KINGSTON RO E. AJAX (EAST OF HARWOOD RD.)

B a » s a a F REE & Wiw s ! BurnersL^details below v-/

Ev ery Daytis Game Day' ! a § i S 8 Mondays: g j J ; Durham College/UOIT 2 for 1 Burgers. , Show your Durham Coliege/UOIT Student Card and get your second burger FREE!

Come watch the Leafs play with the number one fans in Durham! Tuesdays: 2 for 1 wings. Join us after 5pm and receive a second basket of our breaded or traditional wings FREE!

Students, show your Durham College/UOIT Student Card and receive 15% off your meal everyday! THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 21

Lady Lords win silver at O CAAs 14. The Hawks were clearly Team still full of confidence at tills point and went on a run to go ahead 23-17 . They never. looked back and took tlic set gets to 25-17. Humber was full of momentum as tlic second set represent started. They took tlic play to the Lords and Durham seemed stunned by their Ontario attack. Tlic Hawks were lead- at ing at 22-14 at one point, but Durham went on a miracu- lous run and tied the set at 24. nationals Durham eventually won the set at 26-24. By Jeff Turco The tliird set went back Chronicle Stall and forth between the two Lady Lords volleyball teams. Humber was able to coach Stan Marchut thought jump out to a 15-11 lead, but his team played their best Durham rallied and cut into match of the year in the semi- tlic lead to make it 22-20. The finals of the provincial cham- Lords were then able to take pionships held at Seneca the lead at 23-22 and were College Feb. 26-28. only two points from taking Unfortunately for his team, the set. But a net violation on their best came one match Durham seemed to deflate too early. their momentum and The Lady Lords took home Humber was able to. come the silver medal at tlic. OCAA back and win the set 25-23. volleyball championships, as The Lords just seemed to be Durham dropped a tough and mentally drowned in the exciting match to the Humber fourth set and couldn't get Hawks in four sets 25-17, 24- anything going to make a late 26, 25-23 and 25-13 in front rally. Humber closed out the of a capacity -.crowd, at the match, taking tlie set 25-13. Seneca College athletic cen- ' After the match, Marchut tre. said the reason for their defeat The gold medal, match fea- was simple. Photo by Jo// Tufco tured two of the OCAA's elite, "We couldn't pass the ball WITH AUTHORITY: Lords player Tryshia Colquhoun spikes the ball during the as both Durham and Humber today," he said. "We were semi-final match against Nfpissing at the OCAA provincial championships. finlshed,4he season at a per- unable to get our offence and that hurt us a lot." fect 14-0 rccSrdi going on a 10-0 match Humber head coach Chris "Because Durham's so offen- going, as tlie Lords took the at 13, Durham went Durham started'the run that sealed on fire and took an early 4-0 Wilkins. said the team's serv- sively tough, we knew that we set 25-14. was the were going to have to serve After the match, Marchut Nipissing's fate. Durham . lead. ’Humber was then able ing, key.. the third and "We served awesome tough to have a chance, and said he was surprised with won the set 25-17.In to storm back managed set, wouldn't go to eventually tie the match at today," said Wilkins. that's what we did. how Sault Ste. Marie played. Nipissing Humber also received a "I knew they were a strong quietly as they fought to strong match from Alexandra team," he said. "But I make a comeback. Romano, and Wilkins said he thought we were going to But some great serving by was pleased with her perfor- handle them like we did in Vaters and the power game of mance. the first set." Smith were too much for the "She was great," he said. Erin Smith, who led the Lakers to handle, as Durham "She put this team on her Lords offensively with 14 took the set 25-22. back and said 'Hey, we're not kills, said the team was excit- After the match, Marchut going to die.' When you have ed to get the tournament said his team's serving was leadership like that, it's tough going. the key. to lose." "We were really excited to "We served well in the Erin Smith led the Lords get going, which is why I match," said Marchut. "Our offensively with 19 kills, think we struggled at the serving made them unable to while Lindsay Bax had nine. beginning," said Smith. "But get the ball to their big hit- The Lords started out the then we settled down, ters." tournament by taking on the relaxed, and started playing Nipissing head coach John Sault Cougars of Sault Ste. well." Jeffries said his team just Marie in their opening match Lindsay Bax had a strong made too many mistakes. of the tournament. The Sault game for the Lords both "We made too many advanced to the tournament offensively and defensively, unforced errors today," said by disposing of the Seneca as she amassed 10 kills arid Jeffries. "Every time we made Sting in the regional playoffs. three blocks. a mistake, they capitalized on Durham struggled early on "She played very well," said it." and were unable to take con- Marchut. "She had some So now, the Lords look for- trol of the match, as the Sault great kills that the Sault ward to the National champi- was hanging with the Lords. couldn't handle." onships March 11-13. Due to But after some clutch serving The Lords then played the the fact that the National from Michelle Vaters, the Nipissing Lakers in the semi- ' championships are taking Lords were able to jump out finals. Durham started the place in Ontario, the province to a lead and never looked match inspired' and took an gets two representatives. Since back, taking the set 25-21. early 9-1 lead. But the Lakers Humber is hosting the event, The second set was more of eventually managed to tie the and they made it to the finals, the same, as both teams were set at 17. Durham then went Durham gets to be the second battling back and forth. The on a run and took eight of tlie representative. Marchut said Sault kept fighting, but next nine points to wrap up the team is looking to be in Durham was just too much the set 25-18. the tournament. Photo by Jell Turco and won the set 25-20. The second set was a back "We're going to be in I GOT IT: Lords player Erin Smith prepares to In the third set, the Sault and fortli contest, as neither tough, but the girls are look- bump the ball during the gold medal match of the seemed worn down and were team was able to take com- 'ing forward to the tourna- OCAA provincial championships. unable to get their offence mand. But with the score tied ment." 22 THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 PORTS NEWS Squash: a great workout, a great time

By Rachel Debling are tlic same worldwide, says Chronicle Staff MacPhail. What's fast, furious and A squash court consists of rhymes with mosh? three solid walls to the front It's (lie fabulous game of and sides of a player and a squash, and it is becoming glass wall behind game play, known for more than its with serving areas indicated peculiar name. by solid lines on the ground. Besides being a, great car- Squash can easily be dio exercise, squash -offers adapted to a player's skill players an excellent mind- level, even in tournament body-soul workout due to its play. social and technical aspects, "One of the good things according to Linda MacPhail, about squash is that in tour- executive director for Squash naments there are open lev- Canada, whose headquarters els," MacPhail explained. are located in Alberta. "You can go in, say, A, B, C or "Strong technical and tac- D, depending on your skill." tical skills are needed in For those who arc new to order to play squash," she the game, Squash Canada says. "1 also enjoy the social has developed a program aspect of it, because you arc called instant Squash, which playing with someone else. helps novices find a court in It is really interactive." their area that offers pay-as- But the physical benefits you-go memberships that of squash are nothing to include court time, racket scoff at. rentals and a ball. "It is a fast game," she "We set up Instant Squash explained. "Usually court a year ago to try to get more times are 45 minutes, making new players in," says it a great aerobic workout MacPhail. "The average that can fit into most peo- squash player is in their later ple's schedules." 30s and early 40s." The equipment also adds Although Durham College to the challenge of the game. and U01T are not yet mem- DON'T SQUASH SQUASH: Here lies the equipment needed to get anyone Because official squash balls bers of this program, the started for this phenomenal workout. do not bounce very well, it is three squash courts in the up to the player to run to the athletic centre are available for rental at $2 a pop. University of Toronto from of squash, visit ball instead of waiting for it for members to book in half- The Canadian University March 12 to 14. www.squash.ca or the World to be returned to them. hour slots. and Squash Championships For more information on Squash Organization at The principles of squash Rackets are also available are being held this year at the Squash Canada and the rules www.worldsquash.org.

TIPS ON QUITTING

Beat the Triggers identify the things that make you want to smoke. Some things you will be able to avoid, like ,drfnking coffee and watching TV. For other triggers like finishing a meal or driving home frprn

ta'^rk, you will need to plan new ways to cope with cravinys for a cigarette. '

: :

, , ’ W:^!"N ^'.^^^Think Positively , ’.:\:;.’ . , 811rt^',; - Build your confidence. Reduce the amount you smoke by delaying your first cigarette of the’’ day.

(^ ^Develop a positive attitude and learn positive -self-talk. , : . fc®^.',^^;'-Get Moving/Eat Smart Lords win final home same

By Tim Fedorchuk Chronicle Staff that wel!." Gordon also felt that his Dave Clancy poured in a team sucked it up and came career high 28 points and out hard in time for the sec- Icked up 11 rebounds to ond half. E power the Durham "We played much better in 3"ige men's basketball team the second half," said to a 90-54 pounding of the Gordon. "Defensively we woeful Fleming Knights. were much better and it gave Durham was all over the (2- us the win." 16) Knights early In this con- Lords' leader Dudley Bent test, forcing costly offensive felt that the win was good but turnovers. The Lords attacked it didn't mean much because relentlessly, opening up of the skill of their opponents. numerous leads throughout "Its kind of hard to get up much of the first half. The for teams like that," he said. Durham defence also held "We played all right for tlie strong as their suffocating most part. We got the win defensive style overpowered and that's all that matters. We the weak Knights shooters. played with some emotion, As for the Fleming defence which was good." it appears they forgot It In the Clancy, who had a career dressing room. Their defence night, felt that the victory was nowhere to be seen. should have been by a larger Durham was able to dominate margin. both ends of the court in the "We didn't play that first half while pouring in 48 good," said Clancy. "We points. The score at the half should have killed that team was 48-31 for Durham, thanks all over the court. It was an all in part to the strong offensive right game all in all." output from bench player The win was bittersweet for Steve Clarke, who piled in 10 the Lords as it came on the points before the break. , heels of a tougli loss to the St. The second half saw much Lawrence Vikings, the same of the same as the Lords con- team the Lords were battling tinued to go on several long for the last playoff spot. The runs that cost the Knights the win was a plus for the Lords game. The Lords' defence held after a tough and frustrating the fort again for Durham, season. giving up only 23 second half In other OCAA action, the points in the massive 36- Lords took on the St. point victory. Lawrence Vikings in a battle Clancy. who shot 14 for 19 for the final playoff spot. in field goal range, added 16 Durham came out hungry more points to his first half in this contest knowing that total. Lords' freshman Matt they need to secure a victory Photo by Tim Fedorchuk Markovic added another 14 in order to have a thought of THATS MY BALL: Lords guard Mark Grizzle tries to steal the ball from a Fleming points. He also had 5 playing in the playoffs. The player in the Lords home season finale. The Lords won the game easily. Durham rebounds. Lords entered the game down will not be playing in the playoffs this season. Lprds' head coach Peter by only two points in the race for the final spot. Gordon felt that even though were out of out with a Bent brought his A. game I/points. would face another lortg off- already knew they they came victory, contention. deserve to be and was the best player on the . Durham tried hard to keep season. playoff his team didn't Coach Gordon played the ahead by so many points. court. Unfortunately for the the game close but it was the In the final game of a frus- Lords, the Vikings had two Vikings' defence that kept the trating 2003/04 season, the entire roster in the season "The first half was, again, was close lacklustre," said Gordon. "I answers to Bent's big 21-point Lords from coming back. The Lords took on the playoff finale and the game were a few effort. Their names were Ben final score was a 73-67 loss for bound (14-4) Georgian until the final buzzer sound- know we up by ed. The final score was 63-54 points at half time, but it just Grain, who had 18 points, Durham. Grizzlies. The Lords played all and Kenny Bernard, who had The loss ensured Durham tough, even though they for the Grizzlies. seemed like we didn't play Although Durham fought hard ' they were unable to overcome the leads that Georgian constantly built. Georgian fought hard for their last victory and will con- tinue on to the playoffs. Leading the way for the Lords was Markovic, who added 17 to. points to his overall total. Zorie Campbell also helped the cause with 15 points. The Lords finished the 2003/04 season with an over- all record of 11-19. They fin- ished with a conference record of 8-10, good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference, just two points shy of a playoff spot. The off-season will be a tough one for Gordon as well as the other management staff as they have the task of replacing two veterans in Bent and Clancy. Clancy led the Lords in scoring this sea- son with. 13.6 points per 'game. Durham will now have some major decisions to make before the next season. .’’ V-'^ i'' »-" fnT';i'i "l-t-.nviMfm,,' :in ( THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 24 PORTS NEWS Lords win bronz e at provincials By Jeff Turco on a run to of on to the Chronicle Staff______take eight the momentum third next nine points to lead 16-9 set and Durham couldn't The Lords volleyball team and seal the fate of Seneca. recover. The Lords were also took home the bronze medal Durham went on to win (lie getting frustrated with the at the OCAA provincial cham- set 25.15. officials. Tills all led to pionships held at Seneca Adam Scheidel led the Georgian winning 25^20. College Feb. 26-28. Lords offensively in the In the fourth set, Durham The Lords defeated the match with 23 kills, while Jeff seemed flustered, while Seneca College Sting in four Scott contributed 16. Georgian was full of confi- sets 26-24, 25-18, 21.25, 25- After the match, head dence. The Grizzlies ended 15, in front of a capacity coach Gord Williamson was up winning the set 25-15. crowd at the Seneca College pleased with his team's play. Williamson was not athletic centre. "It was a great team effort," pleased with tils team's play. Both teams came out hun- he said. "The guys really "We made a number of gry for the victory in what played hard today." mental mistakes," he said was a back and forth set. The Lords received an out- after the match. "We had Durham, as was the case standing tournament from . periods where we weren't throughout the tournament, Scott Grundy, who maintaining our concentra- got off to a slow start. Williamson believes played tion." Then with the score 24-21 some of his best volleyball of On the Georgian side, head in favour of Seneca, Durham the year. coach John Moore said the was able to come back to tie "Scott had a great tourna- team's changing of their the set at 24, behind the ment," he said. "He really defence after the first set was clutch serving of Pat played his heart out this the key in the match. Henderson. Durham was weekend." "We changed our defensive then able to close out the set Jeff Scott, who was also blocking scheme, and that 26-24. solid for tlic Lords, said the was probably the turning The second set was remi- team knew what they had point, "he said. niscent of the first, as both todo. The Grizzlies also received teams were trading points. "We knew we had to play a an outstanding performance Durham eventually jumped great game and we came out from Brendan Barrett- out to a 14-8 lead, a lead they fired," said Scott. "All seven Hamilton. would not relinquish. The guys stepped up their game "Brendan's one of our vet- Lords took the set of 25-18. today." eran players," said Moore. In the third set, Seneca The Lords started their "He was huge for us in the played with desperation as journey to the bronze by first match." their season hung in the bal- taking on the Georgian ' With the Lords facing elim- ance. They were also without Grizzlies. Durham came ination, they next took on the Pholo by JoH Turco the services of their star play- out fired up and took the play RMC Paladins. The Lords STUFFED: Lords player Adam Scheidel jumps up er Greg Hyde, who re-Injured to Georgian, both offensively were continually having to to attempt a block on a Georgian player'ss spike. his knee after coming back and defensively. Georgian come'back in the match, as (torn surgery. couldn't recover from the their routinely slow starts But Seneca showed true Lords fast start,/ which caught up with them. dence after' the i two come- Algoriquini who (limped; out resiliency, as the Sting took allowed Durham to win the . ;Butwith the score 22.16 in from-behind' victories in. ;the earfy.'tolan^-?. lead. But-then the third set 25-21. set 25-15. :.,.’ if;..;.-. ; , . ' favour of. RMC,: the Lords first: two ' sets; ; RMC' was Williamson. decided toi'call -a Durham, sensing that The second set was a stark were able to rally; for a come- unable to match JDurham and timeout ito slow Algonquin^ Seneca was gaining .momen- contrast to the first,' as it was from-behind 26-24 victory; the Lords prevailed 25-19. . momentum; and it seemed to tum, jumped out to an early Georgian who took 'the play ... The second set was .almost After the , match,. RMC work, as Durham then took 4-0 lead in the fourth set. to the Lords. Durham failed an exact duplicate of the first, coach Steve Lekonis said it 11 of the next 14 points to But Durham then had to take the momentum they as Durham again was slow off came down to who wanted it lead 18-12. Durham eventu- some untimely serving, which had from the first set into the the start. But they again were more. ally held on to win 25-22. resulted in Seneca getting second and Georgian capital- able to rally to win 28-26. "They wanted it more than After the match, back in the set. ized, as the Grizzlies won the In the third set, RMC we did. They played better Williamson said that the Then with the score 9-8 for set 26-24. seemed emotionally depleted, defence at their end than we team's ability to shut down Durham, the Lords then went Georgian then carried their as Durham was full of confi- did, and then we just gave their players was the turning up," he said. point. The Lords were able to "We were able to shut make two comebacks in the down their middle players match, and Williamson said and run ours," said he was pleased with how his Williamson. "We also con- team responded. trolled the middle of the net, "The guys sucked it up and and that was a big bonus for kept their focus, which has us." been one of our problems," be The provincial tournament said. brings to an end the season Lekonis also said that he for the Lords, but it brings the was trying to focus on Mark end of a career for Mark Williamson in the match, but Williamson. Williamson said Scheidel thought that was a there is no better way to go , bad move. out. "Mark's a great defensive "Gold would have been player." said Scheidel. "I nice, but you always want to think serving to Mark was a win you last match of your really bad idea on his behalf." career," said Williamson. After fighting off RMC, the "You always want to go out a Lords then took on the winner, and to finish your Algonquin Thunder. career off winning bronze, it's The match was a struggle as perfect." to who would get the upper The Lords now look ahead hand in the set, and it went to to next year's team, and this Algonquin, as the Thunder team has the potential to do was able to get on a run. They wonderful things next year.

never looked back and won With rookies Scheidel, the set 25-21. . . . Scott and Dieter Stevens In the second set, Durham returning next year, this team came out and took the play to could be special. According Algonquin, jumping out to a to coach Williamson, the 6-2 lead. Then with the score team has recruited some 16-12, the Lords then went on strong players, which will also a 7-3 run to make it 23-15 and help. Algonquin could not recover, "The coie will be coming as Durham won the set 25-18. back, and we have some Pholo by Jail Turco Durham had the momen- strong recruits coming in, so tum as they entered the we think we'll have a real PUT IT AWAY: Andrew Scheidel spikes the ball against a Georgian defender at fourth set, but it was strong club next year." the OCAA championships at Seneca College. . THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 25 PORTS NEWS Lords second half play not enough

had to start with our defence, Durham and it seemed like they (the team) were a little shell- shocked after losing the lead." Durham was led by outscored Slaughter, who had 31 points in lier final home game. Cull also poured in 11 points and 47-25 in five rebounds. The loss hurt even more as Humber was able to overcome their early deficit and pull out second a win when it mattered most. The l.ords were outscored 47- 25 in the second half, half In other Lady Lords action, they made tlie long trip up to By Tim Fedorchuk Barric to take on the Georgian Chronicle Staff Grizzlies in a meaningless final regular season game. The Durham played well, going Lady Lords' basketball out with a even after team will not be making a victory 2003/04 post-season having their playoff dreams appear- shattered just days prior. ance after losing'their final The ladies home game to tlie Humber earned tlieir final regular season win by a College Hawks. 52-47 score. The action was hot right off Tlie final the mark as it was the final win pushed the home Lady Lords to just two points game for three Lady shy of the final playoft Lord veterans. Photo by Tim Fodoichuk spot. Bonnie The Lords won three out of Slaughter,' Angela Cull, and SHE'S ON THE MOVE: Lords forward Amy Duncan dribbles the ball up the their final Birtwistle have five games and fin- Jackle all court while beng chased by a Humber defender. Durham guard Bonnie ished the season S-7 in con- played their final home game Slaughter looks on in anticipation of Duncan's next move. ference in a Durham uniform. play, and a Lords respectable 13-15 overall. The stifled the In the second half the the long season. hard," said Cull. "That was .The off-season will be a Humber offence early and Lords were victims of their "We were extremely tired our game plan and it worked one and the often in the first long turnover of half, helping own wrong doings as they today," said a disappointed for a while. In the second half players on the team will be to propel Durham to an early committed costly turnovers Slaughter. "It's just the same we didn't do too well but we huge. lead. (It also helped that and they seemed to run out of thing all year. We played real- came back at the end and A plus In the season was reigning OCAA scoring cham- steam at precisely the wrong ly good and then we miss the played strong." that Slaughter was able to pion Slaughter just happens time. easy shots. All we missed Lords .head coach Cralg her to year capture second straight wear the green' and gold Durham held the Hawks to the easy shots. ;i. Andrews thinks Durham just OCAA scoring championship. Durham colours.) Slaughter only 23 first-half points, but Cull. who finished the sea- couldn't recover from losing She posted big numbers for was hot on this night throw- Humber exploded with 47 son second in team scoring their first-half lead. the Lords as she averaged 22.4 ' ing In 19 first-half points. second-half points enroute to with 9.8 points per game, said "I tried to tell the girls that points per game, almost three This helped the ladies escape an easy 70-58 victory. her team had the win in sight basketball is a game of runs," points "ahead of her nearest the first half with a 10-point Slaughter felt her team was during the first half but said Andrews. competitor. In 13 regular sea- lead. The .score at half-time unable to hold the lead burned out in the second. When they made their run son games she amassed 291 was 33.23. because they were tired from "In the first half we battled we had to deal with it, and we points. School gym convenient for users ing, whatever you choose to here at school, it has another call it, doesn't matter much. great quality. Cost. Using Some may as well call it, I'll our school gym costs do it later, or I have no time, absolutely nothing. Well, if even I don't feel like it - you have a student card. which have probably become Barr, when asked how common excuses since the much money he saves by New Year's resolutions were coming to the school gym broken a little over a month instead of another gym, ago. where monthly fees are paid, But there is hope to resume wasted ho time saying it your lost New Year's promise. could be in the hundreds of Hope in the way of conve- dollars, which sure is a lot of nience. money for a college student The best way to keep -at to be, in a sense, throwing something you don't really away. want to keep at is to make it Other gyms and clubs usu- By Justin Zammit convenient to your daily life. ally go by monthly plans, And that's exactly what's which often cost $30 to $70, Chronicle staff____ great about our school gym. which will get you a member- ' By showing up for school a ship at a nicer, more posh For some, this is what their little early, you give yourself a gym, New Year's resolution sound- great opportunity to use the Our school gym also has ed like: I'm going to eat right gym. the essential equipment to get and get in shape. I want to Jon Barr, a Durham College the job done. feel good about my self again. Mechanical Engineering stu- "The gym is not the best or Typical. But that was then dent, explains his simple rou- the nicest looking but it has and this is March. tine. everything you need, and Starting out was. probably "On spares I come down to that's all you can .ask for," easy but, two, three, four the gym and put'some time said Barr. weeks in, exercising becomes in," said Barr. "It actually In the gym you can find a chore, and eating like works out really well because free weights, treadmills, Callsta Plockhart is simply it gives me something to do weight lifting machines, bikes not fair. when I'm bored or have some for spinning, rowing Photo by Juslin Zammit Weight loss, exercise, time to kill." machines, and a couple of PUMPING IRON: A student takes advantage of the llfestylc change or weight lift- Not only is the gym right TVs overlooking the floor. free weights at the school gym. 26 rcTtfE CHRONICLE -March 9; 2004u r SPORTS r Durham shines at OC AA s

TAKE THIS: Durham's All Canadian Erin Smith spikes the ball during THIS ONE'S FOR YOU: Durham volleyball player Scott the recent OCAA championship. Durham placed second and won the Grundy adds another point to their total. Durham ended up silver medal at the event. winning the bronze medal at the OCAA championships.

34TH ANNUAL . TI(e Lady Lords ^m goi^e to Morals!

r\ATM i rt IL PTIf^C » iv^ 'R'-APrU^^U MC^I I P-?^-C I v

' '

'

i i S . ^ 2004 CCAA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP /’’’ .i ,,-

,^All OF FAVE .INDUCTION . 2004 ACSC CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAUX DE VOLLEYBALL FEMININ CP Mount Royal

Capilano ALL-STAR EVENING LINEUP .raa'n"A'.'»'ysd'-:.- i'?.adQtShlp A'A'cnds - Specie) Awards ;. Malaspina

Ptovinc'a! Awa(ds'3< Hciionat Awatds ’’", .^l-’,

' ' '

. : .MaRi.Si f-emaie Ath'fte o< ihe'yyar'.1^' .^Ri:^^M/ ..APRiL.. :2..^ l:^',^^!''!;^^ Sherbrooke '^W ;OAFE-'71 , 2000 Si^COE $f; ^;. OSHAWA-

Saint Thomas

Bois dc Boulogne S^l- CAMPUS AlHlHIC CENTRE ': .’. ' SRSVP.BY MONDAY MARCH; 26- 2004 70 ^E^'AKAfteN.RtCHARDSODURnAMC.ON^CA "^CAL^.WS^UCMa AODtTIONAL GUESr HCKET8 $26.00 EACH

htl!B|B««!S!IBB»«ait>ll^^ |P^grgWENT PHB ® EP WYLOR'S »:30 PM | K^M^l ,:. ^^^^J^SL ^ tipts, THW^e^ ^mmw^?^ DPOKTS NEW& DC kills it a t OCAA contest

Plwlo by Jrll 7'im'i> CANDACE BRANDAUER slams past a Number blocker at the OCAA JEFF SCOTT spikes past a strong RMC opposition during the OCAA Championships at Seneca College. Championships at Seneca College last weekend. 2ff" THE'CHRONICLE T March"9r200r SPORTS NEWS G ens looking forward to playoffs By John Herron with and there's no Chronicle Staff tlic East Division would reap anced team tliat possesses two around the 20-goal mark, body, question great benefits in terms of the capable scoring lines, a steady the exception team captain we wouldn't be where we are club's playoff placement. defensive corps and an Tobias Whclan, wliosc 13 , today without him," said Powerhouse teams like the Similar to the NHL, the OHI. unshakcable goaltcndcr. goals are acceptable as he leads Rurnctt. Guelph Storm or tlie London merges the four divisions into Head coach George Burnett the team in assists and points; Turple is now among the Knights are always mindful of two conferences. The top eight is full of confidence when Chris Pctrow and Paul league leaders in wins, goals upstart teams that manage to from each conference qualify asked about his team's emer- Ranger are both constant against average and save per- put it all together in time for for the post season. gence as a serious playoff threats from the blue line and centage, and should be favored the playoffs. If the Gens manage to fend threat. the defence as a whole has to win the team's MVP award. The Oshawa Generals look off Kingston and Ottawa to "Our" first urgency was to be begun to clamp down on it's If there was any question as to to be one of those teams head- retain top spot in the East a part of the playoff picture," mistakes. who the Gens' starting goal- ing into the final three games Division, they'll be ranked sec- said Burnett. Enough can't be said about tender would be for the play- of the OHL regular season. ond In the Eastern ''Now that we're a part of the performance of goaltender offs, Turple answered them Prior to last weekend's Conference, giving them that picture, we're starting to Dan Turple. during the team's seven-game action, the Gens, suddenly home ice advantage through realize that they're all do-able He has almost single-hand- winning streak. found themselves In a tic atop the first two rounds of the matchups in the Eastern edly turned the Gens around The Gens finish off the reg- the Eastern Division with the playoffs. Conference." with his rock-solid goaltcnd- ular season with games against Kingston Frontenacs. Under the radar, the team The top six players on the Ing. Brampton, Kingston and Holding on to top spot in lias molded into a well-bal- team are hovering above or "He's very athletic, a huge Toronto. Slow changes key to weight loss "You can do this by keeping a food This will prevent you from losing says. By Julien Cecire journal," says Racine. the weight you want. It is important According to Thompson a lot of peo- Chronicle staff In tlie food journal you would write not to cut down your calorie intake too ple eat all the wrong foods. And when down your daily food intake and how 'much. they go on a diet they just eat less. When people finally decide, to lose many calories each item Is. Gradually cut down your calorie Thompson suggests eating about weight, they want to lose it at tlie snap "You can look at your dally food intake by cutting out an additional 100 five or six small meals a day. The meals of the finger. Unfortunately, Hie slower journal and see where you can cut out calories each week but no jnore then should consist of high protein and very you lose It the better it is. 100 calories here and there," says 1,200 calories. low t.irbohydnitc.s, lor example, a s;il;id Most people will try a diet for a few Racine. While dieting, exercising is an excel- witli a four-oner skinless chicken weeks and If they don't see the results It's better for your body and yourself lent way to go to speed-up the process brcdsi nr ;i six-ounce le.in steak witli they want, they give up or try diet sup- to cut 100 calories then to cut out a bit. , four '.Unless baby potatoes. plements. 1,000. "Exercising just three days a week, Hv r.iiinn livr or six iin'iil.s a day, Louise Racine, a Registered Tlie reason for cutting out only 100 30 minutes, each day, can help you you'n' speeding up your metabolism Nutritional Practitioner at Thirteen calories, which Is equivalent to a soft burn about 1,000 to 1,500 calorics each and in liirn vour body will burn inpn' Moons Retreat in Toronto, gives point- drink, is that you don't feel deprived week," said Racine.. calorirs taster iind r.isk'r. ers on how to lose the weight slowly and you will still lose weight. Keryh Thompson, a nutritionist and- Sin- iilso suggests to Iry ;iiid nut eat and keep it off. But if you cut out 1,000 calories, dietltian in Oshawa, has a few helpful at an\ Uiiir alter () p.m. 01 7 p.m. ;il tin- First, you need to find out how your body will think you're starving tips to help lose the weight. latest, >ind .to li.ivc UIK" rliL'.it day a

many calories you can e;it in u day to and automatically slow ypur metabo- "A diet is never; a good'idea. You 'u'eck. HiLsf.,w(iy (you !A<^tI’t! 4'rl ; keep your current weight. lism down, Racine said, have to change your eating habits," she deprived. ;' : -" ’ ; 1 THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 29- ; NENS Design meets desire at auto show By Rory Marine Chronicle staff the Nissan Altima. But the Canadian Auto Show wasn't just about what Design meets desire was ttie mainstream manufactur- the theme for this year's ers liad Canadian to show off. The International Auto show had some eye-catching Show. cars would The CIAS is one of people rarely ever the see on tile road in tliclr life- most popular car shows in time. North America. Last month When came Canadians to It to the top- got sec the lat- notch luxury vehicles, Rolls- est and best car companies had to offer. Roycc brought tlieir newest vehicle, the a 561 Nissan/Infiniti had the Phantom, honour lip VI 2 block with the power of having the open- and technology of BMW. The ing ceremonies at their booth, exterior is sleek and which was followed by contem- Nissan's porary, keeping tlie essence of presentation of new Rolls-Royce, with of course, products. tlie coach doors. Brad Bradshaw, president of Hut Rolls-Royce wasn't the Nissan Canada, presented only one making top-of-thc- Nissan's new line of vehicles, line including their new V8-pow- luxury veliicles. ercd Mcrcedcs-Benz didn't hold full-size pickup The back on their 543 Titan, the Infiniti hp limo, all-whcel- tlie Maybach 57. It can reach drive G35x Sedan and the 100 QX56 km per hour in just 5.2 luxury SUV. The seconds but it will cost Infiniti division's annual sales Photo by Rory Narino across Canadians $600,000 to park it Canada last year EXOTIC SPEED: was what the Mat-cedes Benz SLR-McLaren was all about in their garages. Increased seven per cent and when it was unveiled at the Canadian International Auto Show. the As impressive . as the brand sold more units Maybach 57 was, Mercedes' than both Lexus and Audi. president Alain Batty. "Ford Displacement turns off the hydra-matic 4T65-E transmis- real But tlie crown gem of the show biggest news was and Harley Davidson have fuel consumption in four sion, or a six-speed manual was the SLR-McLaren. which yet to be released, as some of the most dedicated cylinders of the 5.7 litre HEMI transmission. Bradshaw was formerly known as the presented Nissan's customers around, which is engine when V8 power is not With Mitsubishi officially 'Vision' in Its concept stages entry-level SUV the X-Trail, on of the things that makes needed, combining perfor- making its Into the in the late exclusive to way '90s. The SLR uses Canada Inside this alliance so effective. mance and fuel economy. Canadian market for |ust over a V8 engine that can take It to North America. Even With the Japanese The 300 will retail for a a year now, have "The they set 100 km per hour in just 3.2 X-Trail has been the automotive brands moving about $30,000. their goals for what they seconds. It will hit the roads number one SUV in Japan more strongly into the SUV GM rolled out the Pontlac want. three In North America this August years in a row," chief and truck market, Ford, G6, the sports sedan that goes "We have made a good and will retail for $450.000 specialist of the X-Trail pro- Dodge, GMC and Chevrolet on sale this fall. The G6 will start in Canada," said co-CEO US. Surprisingly, Mercedes ject Masahiro Toi said. arc still the top leaders of also be available in a ii'iore of Mitsubishi Canada Finhar has already yorren /nore It took two years for Nissan pickups In every class. powerful GT version as well. O'Ncil. "But we have a long orders for SLRs than they can to decide if they would release Chrysler spared no expense the G6 GT will offer a 3.5 way to go. We're focusing deliver by August. the X-Trail in Canada. But to go full throttle into the litre engine with 200 hp and our energies on building our Chevrolet wasn't sitting when they did, an X-Trail was production of their new line 220 ft-lbs of. torque, which is brand." back to let other manufactur- sent In Canada for cold of vehicles. Chrysler invested more powerful than the Audi Mitsubishi studies show ers stride forward in sports weather testing. Boasting one $1.4 billion into Its Brampton A4 or BMW's 3 Series. that their key buyers are performance. Tlie Corvette of the most powerful four- plant to prepare for the pro- According to GM billing, about 36 years old. So they C6 (6th Generation) comes cylinder engines with 165 hp, duction of the 300 and Dodge the G6's engine is fit for low created the new 2004 Galant standard with a 400 hp V8 the X-Trail will definitely give Magnum. rpm with high performance. to focus on their key demo- engine making it the most Honda's CRV and Toyota's . "In today's market, you Other features include the graphic. It was the first time powerful Corvette overall. It. Rav 4 competition when It can't compete without a great hydra-matic 4T45-E transmis- Canadians got to see the is the first 'Vette to have goes on sale this spring. product," said CEO of sion (also known as tiptronic) Galant since its commercial at exposed headlights since Lexus, the Luxury division Chrysler Canada Mark capability, which enables the the Super Bowl halftime. 1962. Corvette GTS Class of Toyota, made a Canadian Norman. driver to switch between an The Galant comes in four Driver Ron Fellows got to test debut with their latest SUV, The new 300 comes in four automatic transmission and models, DE, ES, LS and the the C6 himself on a private the RX400h. The top Lexus models, the 300 (base), 300 standard transmission with- GTS. According to track. SUV model before was the RX Touring, 300 Limited and the out the use of a clutch. Mitsubishi's tests, the Galant "This one's got more stabil- 330, which is currently Lexus' 350 hp 300C. The 300C will After the G6 debuts in deal- GTS can out accelerate, out ity handling-wise," Fellows best selling unit and is made be the first modern produc- erships, GM will release a 3.9 brake and out perform the said. "I can't wait to try it out in Cambridge, Ontario. tion vehicle in North America litre V6 engine 240 hp G6 Honda Accord and Toyota on Le Mans." Honda didn't bring or even to feature cylinder deactiva- GTP. Buyers will also have Camry. It also has 250 ft-lbs Team Corvette isn't racing talk about the SUT, which tion. The Chrysler Multi the choice between the of torque, which is more than the C6 just yet. The plan for was surprising since it will be full production is scheduled Honda's first truck and will be for next year. made right here in Canada. But when it came right Coming back home, Ford down to it, the heart and celebrated a hundred years. home of American muscle And when it comes its pick- was in the pistons of the 2005 ups, Ford Is no stranger. Ford Mustang GT. The stan- Ford's F-Series pick-up line dard V6 engine can be has been the best-selling truck upgraded to a V8 that can for 26 years in North America pump out 300 hp, making it and Canada's .best-selling the most affordable car with truck for 37 years. This year's that kind of power. Ford F-150 model won the "The Mustang is the soul of AJAC (Automobile Journalists the Ford brand," said Phil Association of Canada) Best Martens, vice-president of Truck of The Year award. product .creation at Ford. Also celebrating their The new engines enable 100th year in business is the vehicle to create the leg- Harley Davidson, and since endary rear-wheel tire-smok- this is their fifth anniversary ing performance. The new working with Ford, Ford all-aluminum engine weighs introduced its limited edition 751bs less than the regular Harley Davidson model of the cast-iron engines and strokes F-250 and F-3SO models. up 40 more horsepower than "One of the keys to Ford's the 2004 engine. Passenger century of success is forging weight sensors calculate the strategic partnerships that impact of the air bags. Ford benefit us, our partners, and Photo by Rory Marina definitely gave the Mustang a most importantly our cus- PONY POWER: Is revitalized in the 2005 Mustang, which comes with a 300HP facelift, yet it staunchly tomers," said Ford Canada V8 and retro body styling. remains,the genuine article. 30 THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004

Women's Basketball Women's Volleyball Championships

Team G W L T PF-PA Points Game 1 Algonquin 18 18 0 0 502 36 DC 3 Saiilt 0 Georgian 18 14 4 0 214 28 Loyalist 18 11 7 0 177 22 Game 2 St. Lawrence 18 9 9 0 155 . 18 DC 3 Nipissing 0 Durham 18 8 10 0 81 16 Gold Medal Game )' DC 1 Humber 3 Men^s Basketball Team G W L T PF-PA Points Men's Volleyball Championships Humber 12 . 10 2 0 248 20 Seneca 12 10 2 0 187 20 Game 1 George Brown 12 8 4 0 42 16 DC 1 Georgian 3 Algonquin 12 6 6 0 31 12 Durham 12 5 7 0 44 10 Game 2 DC 3 RMC 0

Volleyball Awards Game 3 DC 3 Algonquin 1 OCAA Championship All-Stars Adam Scheidel Bronze Medal Game Lindsay Bax DC 3 Seneca Michelle Vater

CCAA All-Canadian Upcoming Games Erin Smith Women's Volleyball * All home games are now available by internet or by CCAA Nationals Durham vs Malaspina phone. For more information, go to March 11 www.durhamc.on.ca/athletics 2:00 i’y^’^^-’\->-l"^ (!l- THE CHRONICLE March 9, 2004 31

Group Special Spaghetti Beverages Winss Hours of FREE pool WithT A T' 11 studenti t i I.D.T TT-^ -1"

b i l l i a r d , b a r & g r i l l Corortable Atmos ?here & a Unic ue Stale t iat ' ' r -

H O Dundas St. West Whitby 905 - 665 2493