Unveilin Durham' s future in educ ation BY D1ANNE BOWMAN
In addition, I see our part-time staff __ __ Chronicle student enrolement growing from 40,000, where it's at A 30-year-old dream today, to 60,000 by 2010 and fJ\ became reality on Oct 4, 80,000 in the next decade,"- JL jLin the gym at Durham said Polonsky. College. It was officially The event attracted digni- announced in front of hun- taries, representatives from dreds of spec-iators that the the-different sectors through- Ontario Institute- of out Durham-'-.-Region, other Technology, Durham's first university and college repre- university, would be opening sentatives, community mem- in the fall of 2003. It will be bers and teachers and students located on the Durham of Durham College. Photo by Dianno Bowman College campus. Earlier this year, Jim BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: From left: Dianne Cunningham, Breanna Colling OIT will be the first univer- Flaherfry, the Deputy Premier Ferguson, Daria Price, Jim Flaherty, and Gary Polonsky, help unveil the OIT sity to be built in Ontario in and Minister of Finance, Circle of Knowledge. 40 years. Students will have announced that the govern- the option of getting a degree, ment would grant $60 million Many people have spent many new students moving to that next stage; we moved to a diploma, or both. When OIT to help build OIT. countless hours making this town it will also provide hun- an enrichment that will bene- opens in September of 2003, "This is an exciting mile- dream a reality and there is dreds of new jobs, a brand fit everyone of us in Durham Gary Polonsky, president of stone, this is a landmark deci- still a large amount of plan- new research capacity, and Region," said Oshawa mayor Durham College and OIT, sees sion for the province of ning and building that must substantial purchasing and Nancy Diamond. about 8,000 full-time students Ontario that is going to take place before it will open construction investments. OIT will provide many new being enrolled in college and change the future not only for in September of 2003. Polonsky has said the eco- possibilities for Durham university courses. Durham Region but the The Ontario Institute of nomic impact will be about Region and Northumberland "I envision 15,000 students province of Ontario," Flaherty Technology is expected to $1.7 million per year. County. by 2010, and 20,000 mid-way said at the opening announce- have a huge impact on "Today with the support, of through the following decade. ment. Durham Region. As well as everyone, we just moved to See 0/Tpage 2 Good times raise money for a very good cause BY LISABOYCE Chronicle staff
Friday Sept. 29, the Durham College Fire. OnServices Program held their regular firefighter pub, only this time some- thing was different. The money made from ticket sales was being sent to the New York relief fund for those affected by tlie terror- ist attacks of Sept. 11. "We're very happy with Pg. 27 Pg. 2 the outcome of the pub," said Mary McKinlay, a stu- Durham hosts Plans for PIT library dent in tlie program. "We 26 didn't expect to make more National Open Golf Pg, than $1000." Championship The sex lady visits Through ticket sales at Durham the pub and selling tickets Pg. 3 themselves, the firefighter DOING THEIR PART: Fire Services students raised Banana Condom Pg. 2 students raised nearly nearly $2,000 to help those affected by the terrorist More PIT info $2000. attacks on Sept. 11. contest at the Pub 2 THE CHRONICLE October 16, 2001 MPUS NEWS Prominent speakers at official OIT announcement BY CHARLEY MISNER Chronicle stall "I have to give credit to the Ttie official announcement of the University of Guclph, Wilfrid Lauricr Ontario Institute of Technology coin- University, Waterloo and Ryerson, ing to tlie college was filled with who have helped with our develop- speeclics of congratulations and pride. ment and allowed us to get off to a Approximately 800 people, along great start," lie said. witli representatives of various media Although it has been a long journey outlets, were on hand for the through years of planning and con- announcement on Oct. 4, in the gym- sulting, Polonsky said he maintained a nasium. positive attitude toward the project Among the people at the event were that became OIT. Polonsky, students, Deputy Premier "I have to thank my executive and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty; team," he said. "It has been a long 12 Minister of Training, Colleges and years, but it has been worth it. The stu- Universities, Dianne Cunningham; dents at the college are wonderful and Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond; they are worth it" Durham Region Chair Roger The Ontario Institute of Technology Anderson; chair for the Durham at Durham plans to link education and College board of governors, Doug skills training with the needs of the Wilson; MaryLynn West-Moynes, marketplace and offer a wide range of vice-president of Academic Excellence career-oriented programs. and Innovation and Daria Price, presi- College graduates' attending OIT dent of the Durham College Student will have a range of opportunity to Association. seamlessly complete their new pro- Polonsky's speech detailed the com- grams," said Minister of Training, mitment and determination that has Colleges and Universities, Dianne gone into making the OIT a reality. Cunningham. ALL TOGETHER NOW: From left: MPPs Jim Flaherty, Jerry "This room is filled with neighbours "In short, the goal is to provide one- Ouellette and Dianne Cunningham grasp the flag of Ontario as a who have worked for 30 years to reach stop shopping for students looking for sign of unity among colleagues working together for the OIT. our goal," he said. "Other communi- a mix of academics and hands-on ties are happy for us to continue the experience." dents with more skill, with more be linked to industries such as General Ontario way, and that way is fairness." Finance Minister Jim Flaherty sees choices, and a growth in economic Motors to provide the students with Polonsky didn't leave out any of the OIT preparing stv.'lcnts for a world full development. Students will graduate experience and jobs." other institutions that have helped of opportunity and employment. with a four-year degree in a high- him and his colleagues with the devel- "If we look a little ahead," said skilled, high-training environment. See SPEECHES page 3 opment of OIT. Flaherty, "what we see are more stu- Programs like Power Engineering will New OIT coming to Durham Continued from page 1 Polonsky said grams which give students There are going to be stream line access to educa- "When I think of OIT I eight areas in which a stu- tional credentials for great school we dent will be able to a said think of changes would get careers," West-Moynes. like, I see university and col- degree: Arts, Science.Health, Each of the guest speakers lege students working Manufacturing, Nuclear, that represented different together, learning together, Education, Business/IT, areas that were involved ;ets a fighting together and still Justice and Community with the creation of OIT also overall being able to get the Safety. had a link, which they best education," said Daria Nursing will be the only attached -to the previous Price, president of the health degree at first, link, thereby forming the Durham College Student although the hope is to have important link of the OIT new Association. additional programs in the chain. The chain was sus- OIT will be connected future. The future plan is pended from the ceiling for Photo by Dianne Bowman with Durham College, and also for Manufacturing and the day as a symbol of OIT SHE'S GOT THE PLAN: the students who attend will Nuclear to join and become and its new beginning. Susan Barclay-Pereira is be given three choices. They a School of Engineering These people included Doug library planning the new library will be able to get a degree, a There are also plans to Wilson, chair, Durham for OIT and DC. diploma or a combination of work with the local' private . College board of governors; BY DIANNE BOWMAN the two. sector industries, much like Roger Anderson, chair, Chronicle staff______"OIT at Durham plans to Durham College does now, Region of Durham; Nancy Take a minute and Imagine When OIT opens in 2003 link education and skills to provide students with the Diamond, mayor of walking into a new library the university students will training with the needs of best technology and to gain O s h a w a ; D i a n n e and being surrounded by be using the current library the market-place and offer a experience needed when Cunningham; Daria Price; rows of new books, maga- located in Durham College, wide range of career-orient- they graduate. James M. Flaherty; and Gary zines and computers centres. but there are plans to build a ed programs," said Dianne The Master of Ceremony Polonsky.
This is just part of the vision new one. Cunningham, the Minister for the day was MaryLynn . Six-year-old Breanna of the planning committee "There is a plan to have a of Training, Colleges and West-Moynes, the college's Colling Ferguson, daughter for the new library being built new library building for OIT Universities. "Our goal is'to vice-president, Academic of Durham College professor for OIT and Durham College. and it probably won't be combine one-stop shopping Excellence and Innovation. Ginny Colling represented Susan Barclay-Pereira, the ready for a few more years," for students looking for a There was a consistent the future of OIT. She helped dean of Learning Resources, is she said. mix of academics and theme that ran throughout unveil a sculpture titled the heading up this committee With the Super Build pro- hands-on experience." the entire ceremony and it Circle of Knowledge , creat- and will be planning, orga- ject, there are plans to have The Ontario Institute of. was based on links and how ed by Edward Faulkenberg. nizing and helping design the changes made to enhance the Technology will be located they fit together. Several The atmosphere at the new library for OIT. existing library. These on the Durham College cam- people who attended the announcement seemed to be Barclay-Pereira has been enhancements will provide pus and on land acquired' ceremony were given chains, full of excitement for every- working at Durham College more space for books and from Windfields Farm to the which symbolized the pow- one that attended. .for 26 years and has great magazines, a new electronic north of the current campus. erful link between govern- "This university will be respect and understanding for instruction classroom and a "I envision a large, beauti- ment, business, industry, good for the future, said both the college library and new entrance, which will be ful university doing excep- community and Durham Vanessa Jones, a third- year the new university library. located at tlie south end of tionally wonderful teaching College. Electronic Technology stu- She would like to ensure both the library. for students and exception- "Importantly the link rep- dent at Durham College. " It sets of students are equally ally important research for resents the close tie between has been a momentous occa- served when the new library business and industry," college and university pro- sion." is built. See Library page 3 Is that a b anana in your p ocket?
BY AMY BURTON AND about their win. "It's just a JOYCE HUNTER banana. I think it's just more Chronicle staff of a 'I never met you before and if I see you now it'll be, Durham College students how are you doing? You may were bombarded with sexuali- as well get up and do some- ty over tlie week of Oct. 1 to thing while you're here. Why Oct. 5. not?" Candace Liburd, DCSA vice- "I try my best to incorporate president of student affairs, fun life at the college but at hosted tlie events throughout tlie same time the safety also the week, and was pleased needs to be addressed," Liburd with the students' reactions. said. "I like to see students On Monday, Oct. 1 sexual coming together and having a facts were posted In the pub great time while -still being and cafeteria for student view- able to act like themselves." ing. Although no prizes were The winners of the second given away, it was an educa- competition received a pair of tional event. boxer shorts from Forbidden On Tuesday, Oct. 2 a safe Pleasures. sex quiz was held in the pub. "It was a great success," "The safe sex quiz went Liburd said. "I was nervous at (well)," said Liburd. "Not first because I didn't know if many people knew about it, so Photo by Amy Burton people would be interested In the turnout was not too big. THEY'VE GOT IT COVERED: Meridith Marks and Jon Briggs show off their tal- it. Some people are shy with Everyone who participated ents at the banana condom contest. the topic, but they were really received free admission to the excited. I actually had to turn toga party held Wednesday object of the competition. Pamaylotopoulos and scary and making a point that people down." night at the pub." The rules of the game were Meridith Marks, both first-year sex should be both enjoyable "There were two winners for simple. Contestants had to Public Relations students, won and safe, the event was a suc- the quiz," she said. "Both unpeel the banana and hold it In the first round. cess. received tickets to up for their partner. "I think it teaches safe sex Gurpreet Athwal, a first-year Hard Wonderland and boxer shorts Blindfolded, the partner had because it's definitely impor- Food and Drug student, and from lifestyles." to unwrap the condom and get tant," said Pamayiotopoulos Jon Briggs a second-year Sports On Wednesday, Oct. 3, a It on the banana as fast as they about DCSA's sexual awareness Administration student from work banana condom contest was could when the call was given. efforts. "But I think there's a England, were winners of the held in the pub from noon to The pair with the fastest time lot more people can do about second competition. They had 2 p.m. won a prize. safe sex." never met each other prior to was key Holding out a blindfold. There was plenty of laughter Aimed at taking a contro- pairing up on stage. banana and condom to each from the crowd as they versial issue, lightening the "You can't buckle under pair, Uburd explained the watched. Dora mood so It doesn't seem .so pressure," said Briggs, laughing to OIT BY CHARLEY MISNER Chronicle slalf______A lot of planning and New will become a hard work went into the library reality creation of the Ontario Institute of Technology. The dream was finally put "We will also continue In a few weeks Susan University and college stu- to paper on May 9, 2000 Continued from page 1 building the collection for our Barclay-Pereira will be attend- dents will showcase their work when the college was college students," she says, ing a workshop in St. side by side. It would be open given the go-ahead by the Both of these projects are "which is very important." Catharine's about library for community members and provincial government to being worked on simultane- Although the plans are in space. This will be a great prospective employers to view. start the planning and ously. the primary stages the com- opportunity for her to taYk to Another dream of hers construction for the new New resources, which mittee has a definite vision of other university librarians. would be to have visiting university. include electronic equipment, the new library. They would Part of the vision is to take authors come in and talk "A lot of credit has to audio and visual equipment, like a learning environment advantage of all the current about their books. be given to Jim Flaherty, periodicals and books will also that will be pleasing to the stu- technological advancements. "We would like a gallery who committed $60 mil- have to be purchased to coin- dents and a place where stu- "We want to make sure we' and meeting place within the lion dollars in Superbuild cide with the new university dents can get together to have the most up to date tech- library that would be beauti- funding to this project." curriculums. The new curricu- study. nological infrastructure so stu- ful," she said said Minister of Training, lum will require a wider vari- "We want it to be beautiful dents can study here or at One of her goals is to have Colleges and Universities, ety of subject resources so and place that people want to home and have access to all something that will make the Dianne Cunningham. Barclay-Pereira will have a come, says Barclay-Pereira the same resources," said library memorable. Although Although Durham large job ensuring they are all Tours and phone cal's are Barclay-Pereira. ideas have come to mind, she College President Gary supplied. currently being made to other Student ideas are also a part is still brainstorming. Once Polonsky and his execu- "We will have to start from universities to see what their of their plan. They would like they are farther along in the tive were given the go- scratch." she said. "We want libraries look like. Many ques- to get feedback from universi- planning they may get other ahead on the project, one to work very closely with the tions are being raised about ty and college students about peoples suggestions about piece of legislation still new deans and the curriculum what has been and has not what they would like to see. what they would believe to be had to be amended before developers." , . been useful in the construc- Barclay-Pereira has dreams memorable. construction could begin. The plan is also to continue tion of their libraries. to have a gallery where stu- The planning committee Cunningham present- to enhance and iupdate the "I am doing lots and lots .of dents can showcase their would also like to link the ed The Ministry of resources that already exist for research," she said, "and. see- work. This will not only architecture to its surround- Training, Colleges and the college students as both ing what the best practices are include photography and art- ings, making it natural and Universities Statute college and university students in universities across North work but also work developed Canadian. Amendment Act, to the will be using the same library. America." by the technology students. Ontario Legislature in October 2000. It replaces the existing Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act, which "puts an end Speeches shed light on OIT plans to the restriction that pri- vate universities were not permitted to operate in Continued from page 2 doors to Durham Region are opening Durham Region chair Roger Anderson Ontario." The act allowed wider. In less than two years, our sons and focused the spotlight on the individuals for the creation of the While some reflected on the economic daughters can start their study here." responsible for bringing the OIT together. Quality Assessment benefits that OIT would bring, others "It is a truly remarkable day, with the "I would like to congratulate Gary and Board, which has the abil- expressed a feeling of pride, creation of the Ontario Institute of the student body, perhaps the best stu- ity to approve the cre- "I can tell you it's an honour to serve Technology," said. Daria Price, president dent body in Ontario," said Anderson. "A ation of private universi- with these people," said Doug Wilson, of the Durham College Student lot of commitment, a lot of patience and ties, recommend new chair of the Durham College board of Association. fortitude have gone into the planning publicly funded universi- governors. "It creates an experience that we never and creation of the Ontario Institute of ties, as well as the ability "With today's announcement, the thought possible." Technology." to grant applied degrees. 4 THE CHRONICLE October 16. 2001 JliiB^^ WgRE IN ROOM 1,12^ ; OUR PHONE NUMBER IS; 721.3068 (Ext 3068) dllRiEiMAILAbDRESSilS: Student p arking should be free
Although Durliam College permit or reduced Incidental feels that $130 is a fair yearly fee? Tliat way a student does parking fee, students should not feel so cheated. not be paying for parking at Durham is not alone. all. Fleming College in Cobourg One reason why parking charges $112 per year for grav- should be free for students Is el parking, or $182 per year for that they already pay a hefty paved parking. Seneca College amount for tuition, the aver- in Toronto charges $3.25 per age tuition fee alone is about day. But should they be charg- $1,700. On top of this tuition ing these fees at all? fee comes things that students On top of the high tuition either don't really need, or fees, student fees and parking, shouldn't have to pay for. For there's the always-expensive example, students have to transportation. With today's cough up an extra $78 for a gas prices, it's hard enough for Dental plan that can only be a student wlio only works 15 dropped if they present proof hours a week to pay for their of another source of medical gas, let alone a parking permit. coverage. Some people simply Tlie administration might say, do not go to the dentist, so "They don't have to drive to why should they have to pay school, they can take a bus." spot). This means roughly ed, such as a signed form that Toronto is doing and what the for it? A membership to the That is true. No one is putting eight permits to pay for one proves the student attends the college does. Athletic Complex costs $20; a gun to a student's head and gravel parking space, with an college. Signatures are neces- Even though the college not everybody wants to go to forcing them to buy a parking additional $10 for snow sary to get such things as a GO will most likely disagree, park- the gym. A locker costs $13, permit. However, the truth of removal each wimer. Transit student pass or a dis- ing for students should be free. and this is something that the matter is that buses cost However, with night school ability pension. And let us not It's just too expensive for stu- should be made available for $480 per school year, $60 a and summer school parking forget the fact that the college dents to pay for parking, when free. Even though a Student month, $1.75 a ride or $16 for fees as well as regular rates, the makes money off of books they have so many other Handbook is only $5, it is a 10 rides. Plus, public transit is construction costs for those they sell. And those prices are things to pay for. Is $3,000 a waste for those students who not an option for students liv- spots will be paid for in time. nothing to smile about either. year (including average yearly don't use one. That in total is ing outside the city. So does the school really People get frustrated when book costs) such a small $116. Why can't the school From the school's point of have to charge $130 for park- they drive into Toronto and amount 'for a student to pay give the student the option view, it has to cover costs, and ing; do they not make enough have to fork out money to tliat llley lluve to lie t.-lmrgeil not to take the things men- the cost per paved parking money already? The school park, even at an apartment an extra $130? tioned above, and replace the spot works out to be about also charges $4 for a student to building. Really there is no $116 with an inclusive parking $3,000 ($1,000 for a gravel get some special request grant- difference between what Paulo Santos Survivor strategy may be the answer
With another survivor tele- viable positions facing the axe, include longer breaks and people try to hang on to their This job survivor strategy vision season almost upon us, while less productive employ- lunch hours, or even whole paycheques. would not work in all down- and all the recent company ees are in jobs that are unaf- days off. As for the popular and sizing scenarios, especially in layoff announcements, maybe fected by the cuts. If the down- Prizes could include pens unpopular employees, people unionized companies, or it is time to amalgamate the sizing is a move to generate that don't leak, staplers that are usually liked or disliked for where skilled trades are in two ideas. What about a real- higher profits, maybe there is a actually work, perhaps even an a reason. question, but there are cases life job survivor strategy? smarter way to go about it. office with reaf walls instead of Think of the people that where it would work, like A company's human For example, employees dividers. you were voting against in the smaller companies where resources are a huge factor in could vote for their favourite The possibilities are endless. TV Survivor Game. Weren't employees are cross-trained. profitability and that is why so candidates to receive pink This might help in reducing they the ones that you didn't Maybe we could start there. much time and energy goes slips. That would probably employee absenteeism. Who want spending another night Let management decide how into the recruitment and weed out the most unproduc- would want to miss the chance in your living room? The ones many employees must be cut retention of employees. Why tive staff, the ones who do as to win one of these remarkable that you just didn't want to and then leave it up to the not let the employees vote on little as possible each day, and prizes? hear another whine, I mean employees to decide who will which workers should lose the company might start to Alliances will be nothing word, from? go. their jobs? profit again. new to the workplace. Office Getting rid of the people There would definitely be The phrase often tossed As in the TV survivor game, cliques have been in existence who are most disliked could no more same-old boring days