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By VICTOR PENNEY no longer being used to download Et Cetera Staff explicit material over the Internet. Three weeks ago, it was reported that some members of the Lakeshore The Humber Students' Federation HSF office had downloaded porno- decided last week to clean up a messy graphic files and file-shared the mate- Internet pornography incident, when rial as recently as this past August. its board of directors passed a motion A new HSF ad hoc committee has forging a new computer policy. been struck, consisting of the HSF At their Wednesday night meeting president, Business Manager Cindy last week, HSF decided to install soft- Dragic, Network Administrator ware to track the activities of anyone Rodney Fowler, and five yet-to-be surfing the Internet on their office appointed directors. computer, downloading files, or "The main goal is to come up with installing software. a fair and solid computer policy "I understand the concern as to which will outline in detail what the how strict the policy is, but we do functions of HSF are and what liabili- Diane Denby have to act somewhat firmly," said ties anybody using them can incur," The Hawks women's soccer team won two games this week, remaining undefeated. See full story on page 8 HSF President John Pulla. said Stephen Anastasi, vice-president Pulla said the actions are neces- of Campus Life North. sary to insure that HSF computers are See HSF on page 2 America's response Medical condition causes Newsrooms around the country bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorists. As the campaign began, U.S. were busy this week as the U.S. "Operation Enduring Freedom" President George W. Bush took to the launched attacks on Afghanistan. saw 15 bombers, including B-1, B-2, airwaves in a televised address to the car accident, police say Huinber Et Cetera's Desmond Devoy and B-52 planes inflict considerable nation. blue Accord, driven a compiled a synopsis of the week's damage to military installations, By MIKEZETTEL Honda by mid- "Now the Taliban will pay a dle-aged events, gathered from Toronto news- while 50 cruise missiles and 25 U.S. Et Cetera Staff man, was eastbound on price," Bush said from the Treaty Humber College Boulevard at around papers. strike aircraft levelled many sites. 4:20 p.m. The "quiet, unyielding anger" that The Afghani Defence Ministry in Room in the White House. A car slammed into a concrete light It mounted the curb near the has been building up in the U.S. ever Kabul was attacked, as was a Taliban "Initially the terrorists may bur- post after the driver lost control in Athletics Centre and knocked over a since the Sept. 11 attacks finally command centre at the airport in row deeper into caves and other front of the North campus Tuesday light post, snapping the pole in half. reached a fever point this weekend as Kandahar in the south of the country. entrenched hiding places. Our mili- afternoon. "What happened was he was driv- missiles rained down on war-torn The town is known as the heart of the tary action is to drive them out and Even though the front end of the ing across Humber College. He felt Afghanistan. Taliban movement and is the home of bring car was heavily damaged, the driver them to justice. We are support- dizzy and blacked out," Coles said. America, with its coalition partner the country's theocratic leader. was able to walk away from the acci- ed by the collective will of the world. "It a condition." Great Britain, launched an awesome Mullah Mohammed Omar. was medical dent. will not falter will not driver taken display of military might in taking An al-Qaida training facility near We and we The was by ambu- "He only had minor injuries; out Afghanistan's remaining airports, the town of Garmabak, in the centre faU." lance to the William Osier Health swollen knees and a sore neck," said for obser- as well as camps used to train Osama of the country, suffered destruction. See Afghanistan on page 2 Centre, Etobicoke Campus Const. Bruce Coles of Metro Police, 23 vation.

Division. -With files from Julie DeAngelis and Hawks may fly with university teams According to eyewitnesses, a dark Sarah Hatten By MARK MacDONALD University basketball is perceived The tempo is the biggest difference Etcetera Staff by many as superior to the level of between college and university bas- play in the CCAA. However, the suc- ketball. University teams are reputed cess of college teams such as the Annual contenders for the Canadian to be, on average, much bigger and Humber Hawks, who last season beat College Athletic Association champi- they stress executing the fundamen- universities such as Guelph, Regina onship, the Humber Hawks, are look- tals of basketball. and Toronto, has left many people ing for stiffer competition. College ball, on the other hand, is impressed by the level of skill in the That's why they have a demand- said to be less structured and geared college game. ing schedule that includes four exhi- towards speed and athleticism. Former Humber assistant coach bition dates against university com- Humber Athletics Director, Doug Dave DeAveiro, now the head coach petition. Fox disagrees with that stigma. He of the Ottawa Gee-Gees, is among Coach Mike Katz said the univer- said that for Humber, Coach Katz's those whose opinion swayed. sity teams will provide a good test for experience with the National team "1 used to think that if I went to the the difference. his young squad. college level it'd be a step down, but makes "It's a great schedule. I'd it's "There is a perception that we play say there's no way 1 think that now. My one of the best of all colleges and uni- experiences with Humber showed me more [up-tempo]. Mike [Katz] runs a versities," he said. "The university how good the basketball is," lot of designed plays," Fox said. Mike Zettel games should be tough and intense." DeAveiro said. See CIS on page 9 A man suffered minor Injuries after his car crashed into a pole October 11, 2001 Newsetc. HSF under Act hopes to put bite on puppy mills

microscope By CANDI JERONIMO breeders and puts long overdue teeth into the SPCA Act," Colle said. continued from page 1 £( Cetera Staff However, the Harris government has become more alert to the cause in Anastasi added it will be neces- After recent puppy mill raids, the recent months giving $50,000 above sary to upgrade the HSF computers in Ontario Society for the Prevention of the pre-planned budget of $119,000 to order to monitoring soft- run new Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is giving help protect animal welfare. ware, at an additional $20,000 cost. the province a chance to help out by The new Act, as published in a Some board members, including launching its Adopt-a- Dog campaign press release by Colle, would allow Gary Sakorafas, the director for this month. the OSPCA to: Information Technology and Over 45 per cent of pets at the • Require the licensing of all pet Accounting don't completely agree OSPCA are dogs, and since the raids, breeders and kennels to operate in with the motion to change their com- centres have been inundated with Ontario. puter policy and view the alterations puppies and dogs that have been • Allow full inspection for breeders as a Big Brother sort of mentality. treated and are ready for adoption. and kennel operators by the OSPCA. "Other people are more responsi- "Adopting a dog from your local • Make it a provincial offence to oper- ble," Sakorafas said. "It's just some- Ontario SPCA branch or affiliated ate a puppy or other pet mill punish- thing that needs to be modified that's Humane Society helps reduce the able by fines up to $50,000 and /or for sure. We put something in place, continuing crisis of pet overpopula- two years in jail. but we just don't lock it down for tion in the province and lessens the • Allow the imposition of a lifetime everyone. It's just not fair." demand for puppy mill dogs," said animal ownership ban on individuals While the student government is Vicky Earle, CEO of the OSPCA in a found operating pet mills actively pursuing measures to pre- press release. • Impose fines and/or jail terms on vent further misuse of their comput- Since the Misener Farm case, the pet store operators that knowingly ers, some students remain unhappy largest puppy mill ever to operate in and willingly buy or sell pets from with the pornographic viewing which Ontario, legislation has been moving pet mills. took place in the summer months. along quickly to help prevent events • Establish a publicly accessible John Abboud, a first-year Business like this from happening again. Courtesy OSPCA provincial registry of pet breeders Administration student, said pur- The Miseners were keeping 180 OSPCA's Adopt-a-Dog campaign is focusing on eliminating puppy mills and kennels. chasing Inteniet-monitoring software puppies and dogs on their farm of mistreatment. inspect, fine and punish those run- As the OSPCA violence preven- is a waste of cash. under deplorable conditions before Mike CoUe, MPP for Eglinton- ning a mill. tion week continues, those wishing to "They can save themselves all that they were removed in late August. Lawrence, has been lobbying for "The province does have the adopt a dog can do so at their local trouble by getting some responsible Since 1964, more than 340 dogs, cats The Puppy Mill Ban and Animal power to shut down puppy mills, but Humane Society. Any information people who've got their heads on and ponies have been removed from Cruelty Prevention Act^ which will it has refused to act. My bill gets regarding cruelty to animals can be straight and don't do that sort of non- the couple's care because sense," he added. give the OSPCA more power to tough with cruel and inhumane pet reported at 1-888-ONT-SPCA. Afghanistan under attack More wheelchair access continued from page 1 clearing operation were reported to have been killed by coalition bombs As part of this global coalition during the attacks. against terror, Canada, before many for Toronto movie lovers other European countries had even CANADA'S CONTRIBUTION: decided what to contribute to the war • 2,000 soldiers By ANAKOVIC terms of renewing the leases of the maintain the locations and renovate, •1,200 sailors theatres. effort, was all ready to contribute Et Cetera Staff it could cause problems for the old •Joint Task Force 2 (an elite comman- Uptown and Eglinton have two buildings and incur high costs. nearly one third of its Navy to the do force) years to make the changes while Players has been dealing cause, including a substantial dona- Famous Players Theatres has been Famous • Six ships: four frigates, one destroy- Backstage has only one. with wheelchair accessibility for the tion from the Army amd Air Force. ordered by the Ontario Human er and one supply ship "A lot of people in the downtown last eight years. "Make no mistake about it," said Rights Commission to make three of Defence Minister Art Eggleton during •Six planes: three Hercules trans- community have a certain amount of Fraser said the company is sensi- its Toronto theatres accessible to per- ports, two Aurora patrol aircraft and attachment to these theatres," Eraser tive to the issue because the disabled a press conference in Ottawa on sons with disabilities. one Airbus said. community faces many challenges. Sunday. "This will be a long cam- "The Ontario Rights Human Code •Sea King helicopters "During the Toronto Film Festival "We are 97 per cent accessible with paign." entitles persons with disabilities to It is the largest military time the Uptown is always packed. the exception of these three. I don't Canadian equal access," said Chief since in OTHER CONTRIBUTORS: They are relics of the city." know any other facility that has num- mobilizahon the Korean War Commissioner Keith Norton at a the early 1950s. Australia: 300 U.S. based troops read- Fraser said that if they choose to bers like ours," she said. recent public hearing. T "All Canadians know what is ied to join the fight "1 am now calling upon Famous being asked of our men and women Israel: Considerable intelligence sup- Players Theatres to do what is right of our Armed Forces and their fami- port, including the Israeli secret serv- and that is to comply promptly with lies," Eggleton added. "As always ice, Mossad the order so that movie-goers with they are ready to serve, as always France: Already has ground troops in disabilities can enjoy these facilities they will do Canada proud." Afghanistan along with everyone else." Prime Minister Jean Chretien Russia: Has pledged intelligence Uptown, Backstage and Eglinton backed up his Defence Minister, say- support are the theatres in question. " ing I cannot promise the campaign Germany: Ready to send armed A fourth theatre, Plaza, was also against terrorism will be painless, but forces, pending parliamentary named, but Famous Players has cho- I can promise that it will be won." approval sen not to renew its lease and will But as bombs fell on the country, Pakistan: Allowing America to use close it down. other objects fell from the sky as well, airspace, air bases and intelligence These are the only Famous Players in the form of 37,500 single-meal Japan: Has promised medical and locations in Canada that are not packets of food for starving Afghanis. transport help wheelchair friendly. Many parts of the land-locked coun- Oman: Supports America. 6,000 "There are no exclusive screenings try are ravaged by drought. The BriHsh troops already stationed in the in these three theatres. This way World Food Program estimates that Arab country everyone can see the shows at all our 7.5 million Afghanis are not getting Turkey: Very willing to let coalition other locations which are wheelchair enough food and that nearly 2,000 forces use its air bases accessible," said Joanne Eraser, a tonnes of food would be needed to Uzbekistan: Allowing British and media representative for Famous adequately feed them. American planes to use its airbases Players. Taliban soliders were not the only Tajikistan: Shares border with The Board of Inquiry (Human ones who suffered casualties; four Afghanistan; will allow coalition Rights) has given the company until Ana Kovic members of a United Nations mine- forces to use its airbases December to make their decision in Three Famous Players theatres have been ordered to make renovations October 11, 2001 OCAP protesters ready to stop the T-dot

By PAULCARLUCCI from doing business. unjustly and consistently targeted by Police protest government. Et Cetera Staff Toronto said the the Ontario becomes illegal if workers are pre- "The policies and legislation com- vented from reaching their offices. ing out of the Harris government in On Oct. 16, a legion of activists will Police refused to comment on strate- the past six or seven years have done descend upon Toronto's financial dis- gies they might employ, numbers nothing but hurt people," Collis said. trict in the hopes of grinding its activ- they might come out in, or equip- "We resent whole-heartedly the iHes to a temporary halt. ment they might use. determination and ruthlessness of the "The point is to be disruptive of "I would expect [the police] to be Harris government." the financial district," said Sue Collis, very heavy-handed and prepared dis- Colle said the timing of the protest a member of the Ontario Coalition proportionately to what is planned," is not inappropriate considering the Against Poverty (OCAP), one of some Collis said. recent destrucHon of the World Trade 75 groups involved in the protest. However, she added that in light Center "We are very serious when we say of the growing level of veteran expe- "I don't think any reasonable legit- we're going to go out and protect rience among protestors, "the people imate comparison can be made," someone who is poor." who come out will be more hard- Colle said. "That person who was The event will start at approxi- ened." homeless on Sept. 10 was still home- mately 6 a.m. There will be a break- "I think it's great," said a secretary less on Sept. 12. fast at Nathan Phillips Square at 5 from Mancia and Mancia law firm, The provincial ministry of finance a.m. for out-of-town visitors. Once located on Bay Street. "It's good that knew nothing of the protest and was the proper level of organization has somebody will stand up for the poor." unable to say what might happen if been achieved, protesters will move OCAP is all about working for the Toronto's economy stopped running to Bay Street, where they will try to Paul Carlucci poor, a group they say has been for a day. disrupt traffic and prevent workers OCAP protesters brandished their flags in a Cornwall protest last year " Sandie Rinaldo coming to Humber Rural LCBO

By VICTOR PENNEY "When I was in school, I wish I "(York) has no journalism pro- efit from attending the conference. stores to be attended something like this," said to that, real- "It's great for the general public to Et Cetera Staff gram and counter people Drummond, who graduated from ly excel in the field of journalism," come because there are a lot of mis- franchisee! Ryerson's Radio and Television Arts said the fourth-year Political Science concepHons of the media and what CTV News anchor, Sandie Rinaldo, is program. student. journalism takes and how hard it is," coming to Humber College to speak By PAULCARLUCCI "You want to hear from the people The five months of preparation for said Wiendels, who transferred to with students. Et Cetera Staff who are actually out there and doing the event led to many long nights for York from Carleton University's "I've had a great run and it's time The has launched a franchise the jobs," he said. Greenberg, but he felt he had to do journalism program. LCBO for me to give back," Rinaldo said at program that will bring beer, wine, The conference was organized by this. First-year journalism student, the day-long Round Table conference and liquor to small municipalities the editors of excalibur, who were each "Yes, 1 haven't been sleeping more Mart Einer, from Centennial College, held at York University last Friday. that have the population to responsible for lining up speakers for than three or four hours in the last had a different opinion about the con- don't sup- Rinaldo and other speakers came out the event. two weeks leading up to this confer- ference. port a full-sized outlet. to celebrate the 35th anniversary of "With our go-ahead to offer fran- The excalibur, which was founded ence making sure everything is per- He said while it was a great oppor- the York's student newspaper, chises to existing retailers in very on October 7, 1966 by ten students in fect.. and we just had to do something tunity to meet people in the industry, excalibur small markets, we'll improve service a school with no journalism program, to celebrate 35 years of excellence," he he didn't take anything away from it. "I'm not saying for a second that for residents visitors, while started out with only four pages and said. "I really haven't learned much and pre- it's over, but I'm hoping that whatev- serving social responsibility was hand-drawn. The conference, overall, led to a from many of the speakers," Einer LCBO's er information I have, I can now pass Now the paper averages 24 pages mixed reaction from the journalism said. standards," said Consumer and on to these guys because they're the Business Services Minister, .Norm an issue, and is one of ten other stu- students who attended from across "I was expecting to see more of a future." Sterling, in a press release from the dent papers at York. the GTA and from as far as bazaar type of thing with people in While Rinaldo did not specify a away ministry. That's what makes the university Western University. booths where I could talk with them date for her visit to Humber, she did The plan will alter the face of special, according to Jeremy Wiendels, a first-year film one on one, but the way it was set up, comment on the usefulness and qual- Adam dusty convenience stores that sell Greenberg, editor-in-chief of the stu- student at York, said journalists it's just like an hour and half lecture, ity of the Humber internship program dent paper. weren't the only ones could not a very interesting one." milk. Mars bars and magazines. with CTV. who ben- and An LCBO stand will be set up "I'm glad that we have that kind with products tailored to that target of arrangement because it really gives market, said ministry spokesperson us a chance to see who is coming up Michael Hickinbotham. through the ranks," she said. "There are a number of municipal- Rinaldo accepted the invitation to ities [across Ontario]. The vast ma|or- appear at Humber from her long time ity have definitely applied," colleague, Mel Tsuji, who currently Hickinbotham said. teaches at Humber. He declined to name any areas at Although many journalists can be this time, but said that the municipal- competitive, Tsuji said he doesn't ity, as opposed to the retailer, has the remember Sandie being a "cut- final say. throat" reporter. Hickinbotham .said that visions of "I remember Sandie," Tsuji said. staggering l5-\ear-olds need not "She was the most human and most worry small town residents. collegial of reporters I met out there." "In terms of the LCBO, they have a Humber graduates currently great record when it comes to social working for CTV News after working responsibility. One of the ways the through the college's internship pro- LCBO does this is by surprise inspec- gram, include Matet Nebres and tion, " he said. "LCBO has a great Karlene Nation. reputation." Other speakers at the conference "The whole initiative is to make included Jeanine Amber, features edi- sure we're providing alcohol retail tor at Vibe magazine, Peter Howell, service in under serviced areas," he Toronto Star arts writer, Tanya Watt, said. art director for Flare magazine, and Andy Brandt, chairman of the CityTV Crime Specialist Dwight LCBO, said franchises will serve the Drummond. same purpose as full-sized outlets. Drummond, who started out at "Franchises can deliver quality CityTV as a bouncer for MuchMusic's service safely and efficiently to mar- Electric Circus, said the conference kets that just aren't big enough for a was a great way for students to get an Rosalind Home full service outlet," he said in a press idea of what it's like to be a journalist. Humber College's Mel Tsuji chums It up with Sandie Rinaldo at a conference held at York University last Friday release. October 11, 2001 Oncampussi^ International students left in silence By PHILLFELTHAM £( Cetem Staff

Most students living in Residence went home for the Thanksgiving long weekend. For international students,

it was a different story. Students from abroad face tough

choices when it comes to deciding how to spend their holidays. "A lot of them have family, have boyfriends or girlfriends, or they've met people while they're here," said Michael Kopinak, manager for International Student Services. Other international students, how-

ever, had to be a little more creative during the three day weekend. Camille Grange, a student from France studying Business Admin- istration, said she wasn't ready for the silence.

"It was so deserted," she said. "Oh Julie DeAngelis my God, that was weird, it was really lot full, as students from the Fire Emergency Services program took time to wash cars for charity Humber's North campus parking was and quiet." Leo Horie, a student from Brazil studying electronics, agreed that the sudden silence was unusual. Firefighter, "Especially when the floor is real- emergency ly, really noisy, it's hard to get used to the peace and quiet," he said. Horie added he used the empty halls of Residence to his advantage by playing his guitar until 3 a.m. students to the rescue Most international students, how- ever, don't celebrate Thanksgiving. By JULIE DeANGELIS said he was pleased with the warm to the Humber parking lot for the to the spouses and children of New In fact, some international stu- fire fighters injured killed dents knew very little about Et Cetera Staff weather and with how things were event. York or by going. Humber students also expressed the collapse of the Twin Towers on Canadian Thanksgiving traditions.

"This is awesome. It's a great their support donating money to Sept. 11. Sol Herrera said she only knew In response to the Sept. 11 terrorist day by that, "Thanksgiving was a time to attacks, Humber's Fire and Emer- and we were very lucky considering the fund without taking part in the Gray expressed both his satisfac- 3," for the things have." gency Services students held a car it's Oct. Gray said. fire students' car wash. tion and relief as the day came to an thank God you "1 didn't the history about wash and boot drive to raise money Fire and Emergency Services stu- "I think it's great seeing them end. know the harvest or anything else like that," to send to firefighters in New York. dent and car wash participant working for a cause," said Cindy "The total has exceeded any of our Soap suds, water hoses and 36 Michael Fennell said he was happy to Trumper, a second-year Early Child- expectations," he said. "We wanted to she said. For the students enthusiastic Humber fire students help. hood Education student. contribute in any way we could. This who had no filled part of the North campus park- "It's a great way to get involved "Sometimes you feel so helpless is the best way we thought we could where to go. International Student ing lot last Wednesday and raised and get to know people in the when something like this happens. do it." Services arranged a dinner in the more than $3,500. College," Fennell said. "And it's a It's nice to see them out there," she Posters have been put up around main conference room in Residence. Cars filed through the man-made great way for the people to recognize said. the school by Gray, expressing his "It's for the International students, assembly line waiting for a wash what we're trying to do to help oth- The proceeds raised are going heart-felt thanks to the students and but it's mostly for those who didn't while fire students passed around ers. The money is going to individu- through an organization called The staff for their donations. have anywhere to go," Kopinak said. their uniform boots that were soon als. ..everybody's getting a piece of the N.Y. Fire 911 Relief Fund. He also wanted to thank the Fire Kopinak added that only 37 stu-

heavy with cash donations from fac- pie." The fund is affiliated with an and Emergency Services students for dents signed up for the dinner ulty and students. Even local firemen showed sup- American-based association that their hard work washing cars and col- because many international students Student organizer, Charlie Gray, port by bringing their fire trucks over deals specifically with providing aid lecting donations. had already made other plans. Teach English Religion embraced tlirough prayer room Overseas By MUNA ISMAIL spdce very confining. help spread the word about the "The prayer room is convenient, it prayer room to students. El Cetera Staff gives me a chance to pray and some "Students are aware, especially personal time," she said. "But the through clubs," he said. "The word For Christian, Muslim and other reli- is also a small space, it gets gets that is a prayer gious students at Humber's North room passed there especially there are it campus, having a prayer room is a crowded, when a room where students can use as a lot of Muslims for Friday prayers." place as worship." ESL Teacher Training Courses great idea because it provides stu- Intensive 50-hour TESL courses dents with a place to practice their Steve Anastasi, North vice-presi- Shah said the room was filled with

Classroom management techniques faith. dent of Campus Life, said the prayer people last year during the Muslim Detailed lesson planning The Interfaith Prayer Room, locat- room is for all cultures. Ramadan. Skills development: grammar, pronun- ed in room C116, is open to all cul- "I that the Muslim and Food also provided for ciation, speaking, reading and writing know was Comprehensive teaching materials tures for their spiritual needs. Christian students go in for prayers," Muslims after sunset, when a break in

Teaching practicum included Muslim student, Oasima Shah, he said. "It's open to all students." the fast (Kcurs, called Iftar. Listings of schools, agencies, and five prays times a day and finds the Anastasi added that students who Christmas is also a special time for recruiters from around the world prayer room a convienent place to are part of religious clubs such as the Christians who use the prayer room. For Mor* lirfo Contact Oxford Samliurs: Muna Ismail express her faith in Allah. 416-924-3240/ 1-800-269-6719 Muslim Students' Association (MSA) The door is open weekdays from 8 Students take advantage of the However, Shah said she finds the wwu/.oxfordseminars.com and the Lifeline Christian Fellowship, a.m. to 10 p.m. prayer room to practice their faiths October 11, 2001 Tall Hats caters to connoisseurs & on tight budget By SARAH HATTEN nutritious. The price is reasonable." GIVEAWAYS Et Cetera Staff Maria Jallo, a first-year Hospitality and Management student and regular

If you're cooking impaired, you don't patron also praised Tall Hats. iiave time to make lunch, or you're "You know it's going to be fresh, ALL NIGHT! just tired of eating that old stale that it will only cost you $3 and that it peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Tall will fill you up," she said.

Hats is for you. There are some downsides to Tall Tall Hats, which will soon be Hats however. named Longo's Kitchen, due to a The food sells out quickly. Since DOORS large donation from Longo's super- the products are produced by shj- market, is a take-out food booth that dents, there is only so much of each to is set up at the North campus be sold. If you get there too late, then OPEN between the lecture theatre and the you may be out of luck that day. Charlotte Brown Humber Room. This leads to the next problem. Caps' patrons drank beer and won prizes as the campus bar celebrated German-born Oktoberfest Tuesday night This service sells the food that stu- Since Tall Hats operates on the basis dents in the culinary programs make. of students making product to sell, it

"The products we sell are specifi- is hard to set any specific hours of cally foods that are produced by stu- operation. dents in their classes, so you're talk- However, the good news is that Oktoberfest blasts Caps ing about products which are pre- when the renovations are completed pared with fresh ingredients," said on the Humber Room, Tall Hats will By SANDY GARCIA my only assumphon." you have to trek back home and pay Don McCuIloch, manager of the return to its previous hours of 11 a.m. The tradition, Oktoberfest, started for cabs and bus fare," Barose said. Et Cetera Staff Schnell-Hilton Learning and Catering to 7 p.m. on Oct. 17, 1810, in Bavaria, where a "Getting drunk and hammered here Centre. "It's not fast food." At present, the best time to look crown prince, who later became King is okay because it's a little more safer Kicking back at Caps by dancing and So, how does this answer the for the Tall Hats take-out table is Ludwig, married a princess and in and we even have escorts who will playing pool, Humber rowdies raised if it's within prayers of hungry students? between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., or just the celebration of their wedding, their walk you home walking their beer steins in celebration of the loyal soldiers horse races. distance." all, the is inexpensive follow the pants had First of food checkered pushing annual Oktoberfest at Caps Tuesday The races became an annual event A bartender at Caps and Civil and it is of high quality. the food carts down the hall. night. and were combined with the state Engineer student Josh Hornung said, "We work on a cost-recovery Caps was hosting their own no agricultural fair the following year. If "Oktoberfest is, as you know, a model, so we just want to recoup cover celebration with giveaways, wasn't until 1818 that booths serving German tradition and celebration, what we've spent," McCulloch said. door prizes and cheap beer. drinks and food were set up at the and since it does incorpi^rate a party Basically, Tall Hats wants to make Public Relations student and Caps event. and pub atmosphere. Caps usually employee Anthony Barose said, "We back what it has spent in cost and In the late 1800's, the booths had tries to make it a habit of ha\'ing it decided to give people here who then it will filter the money back into grown into large beer tents, which are every year. Oktoberfest runs from aren't able to go to Oktoberfest in 13." the cooking programs at Humber by still set up each year. Oct. 5 to Kitchener and all around, the oppor- buying more ingredients for the stu- The German festival extends for Prizes consisted of 20 t-shirts tunity to come in and get a cheap beer five dents to work with. two weeks and ends the first Sunday donated by Molson Canadian, for $2.50, as it usually is on Tuesday trips for four to Oktoberfest and The cost for a meal ranges in price in October nights, and just have a good time." closed scratch and win cards. from $3- $5. Since Caps was Monday Barose was attending the door and night due to Thanksgiving, the man- "They'll hop on a bus with a "When you buy food from Tall checking patrons' ID. agement decided to host this event whole bunch of other prize winners Hats you're directly supporting the "How was Oktoberfest originat- Tuesday night and give away free and some staff from Caps and we're academic programs of the students," all to to Kitchener and ed? I have no idea," he said. "I'm trips to Oktoberfest in Kitchener the going go up McCulloch said. assuming a bunch of brewmasters next day. have a good time," Hornung said. Another good reason to eat at Tall of celebration remain If decided it would be a great idea to get "The vicinity is great, especially Two davs Hats is the variety of the a menu. a bunch of people and get them out to the local area for people living on res- you go to Oktoberfest, have wun- derbar time' "Every day the menu's different," the countryside and get drunk, that's idence. If you go to a bar downtown he said. "Every day the students go into class and make something differ- ent." Everybody's gotta have HEART Some examples of what have been served at Tall Hats in the past are: cor- By KELLY "You need to know someone is With winter coming, Deason said Sarah Hatten LEWARS nish hen, rack of lamb, croissants, Et Cetera Staff there, that they can help," she said. use of the program is more frequent Tall Hats feeds a hungry crowd cookies, brownies, a variety of soups Hayes and David McDonald, Fire for services like boosting. and roast beef. PRICE COMPARISON It's nice to know when you're strand- and Emergency Services student, "It's dark, you leave your lights

Tall Hats has a wide variety of cus- ed in a North campus parking lot have the same idea. on, you come back from class and • Pizza Pizza: $3.15 (pizza) and $.93 tomers, from students and staff, to without a drop of gas in your car Public safety manager, Nancy your car won't start," she said. (small drink) regulars and first-timers. there's a group with a little heart to Deason, said though HEART is There are lots of ways to contact • Mr. Sub: $4.59 (foot long sub) and "This is what they [culinary stu- $.93 (small drink) help. unable to jimmy a car lock or tow a HEART when problems occur. dents] are learning, so the dishes are •The Grill: $2.66 (hamburger), $1.82 The Humber Emergency Auto vehicle, the team does provide the fol- The parking lot kiosk is staffed all a little different, unique, compared (small fries) and $.93 (small drink) Response Team (HEART) is a pro- lowing in case of problems: from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can reach

to fast food that you can have here at •Pasta Bar: Daily Special $5.21 gram that started in the fall of 1995 at 1. boosting kit them by dialing (416) 675-6622 ext.

Humber," said Mary Lendway, an (includes drink) Humber College. The 24-hour service 2. booster cables 4416. In the parking lot )ou can use •Stir $5.21 instructor in Travel and Tourism. Fry/ Wraps: Daily Special helps drivers whose vehicles stall or 3. extra gas the emergencv phones. (includes drink) "Also, it's really quite well priced. get flat tires on. college property. 4. oil The team has two attendants, one •Java Jazz: $2.24 (sandwich) and The combination is great." "It's the responsibility of the col- 5. tire pump mobile officer and another on foot, $1.12 (coffee) , Another customer was first-timer lege for the safety of the staff and stu- Deason emphasized the program who work in the day and exening •Harvey's: $4.99 (hamburger, fries, Marsha McDonald, a post-graduate dents," said Joanne Hayes, a Nursing has no experienced technicians or Wackenhuf securitv' trains atten- and drink) student in nursing. She tried the beef, instructor said .service is will try to help a dri\ - dants to help with \ehicles. •Ackee Tree: $5.00 (Daily special) who the mechanics, but cannelloni florenhne. and $.93 (drink) important. er as much as they can. They provide There is a smaller version o\ the

"My friend always eats here, so 1 •Tall Hats: $3.00 to $5.00 (prices vary Hayes referred to the lone driver phone numbers of tow trucks and u.se program available at Lakeshore, with

said I'll try it," she said. "The food is according to item) at night whose car breaks down. of their phone. boosting cable.'- and air for flat tires .

October 11, 2001 Editorialsetc.

is El Cetera Staff Where praise due off -h ujcr. Canodtcn (trees Dan Birch With darkness surrounding the world we live in, glimmers of light are rare. Editor Since the tragedy of Sept. 11, people from across North America have given to those who have lost. Caroline Grech Despite the spotlight being put on evil, good is still present and continues Managing Editor to step from the shadows. Humber College has its own heroes, as Fire and Emergency Services stu- Jennifer Caldwell dents raised $3,500 for the relief effort in New York. Thirty-six students washed Managing Editor a parking lot full of cars and passed around rubber boots, which were filled with cash to help out those affected by the attacks. Susy Passos To some, $3,500 may not seem like a lot compared to the millions of dollars Art Director being donated by celebrities and others, but this $3,500 came from the heart. This tragedy has shed new light on the firefighting profession. Many take Desmond Devoy these men and women for granted, but they always rise to the occasion when Assignment Editor called to duty. Brett Clarkson When people see movies like Backtirnfl they might think those horrific situ- M\eF u)o(k iio(riGf)iianQn aid ations are created in Hollywood studios, but such scenarios are common in the Opinion Editor

the day to day li\'es of firefighters. Julie Bell Over 300 firefighters died in the attacks. Tliat is a staggering number. Photo Editor The Humber Fire and Emergency Services should be praised by all students for their generosity and initiative. Melanie Butera These men and women are going into a profession that is one of the purest Copy Editor in the world. It's not about money, fame, or prestige.

It is about human decency and the courage to risk li\'es for the benefit of Kim Sinclair others. Hans Niedermair News Editors Marriage is gay John Edwards Daniel Russell Marriage, we like to say, is a sacred bond between two people — a lifetime link Sports Editors forged from an irrepressible love. Does it matter whether that love exists between two women or two men, rather than the customary male-female rela- 'do.slc +raioJn6 S+rAfeoic plonoing Charlotte Brown tionship? Janet Gibson Yes, according to British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Ian Pitfield. On Campus Editors In a decision last week, the B.C. Justice ruled that same-sex marriages

should not be recognized by law, largely because marriage, he said, is a Letters to the Editor April Labine "deeply-rooted structure." Mil(e Dal Maso Re: 'Smoke 'em you got 'em (Oct. 4 Et ernment for making smoking illegal The B.C. Justice realized the full weight of his decision, by admitting his rul- if Entertainment Editors Cetera).' in more establishments in Toronto. I ing breaches equality rights under the Constitution's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 1 respect your stance on defending don't want to have to look at my Brianne Binelli smoker's rights, but I believe that watch while eating a burger and be However, he stands behind it, basing his decision on the assumption that Health Editor you're faking the government's able to count the years that are falling marriage is constructed to provide a stable structure for the upbringing of chil- actions the wrong way. off the end of my life because of a dren. In his view, only a husband and wife can provide that stability. Martina Lavoie Yes, the government may be trying toxic substance that other people are The ruling stands, albeit shamefully. No doubt it will be challenged and, KatydeVries to make life harder for a smoker in the blowing into the air. hopefully, overturned. Lifestyle Editors hope that less people will do it, but in Remember the entire premise of Justice Pitfield missed the mark while at the same time painting himself as the long run, that's simply a choice life in Canada: individuals have someone blind to reality. Cleo Porter people make in their lives. The main unlimited freedom, with the limita- Children are born everyday out of wedlock. Countless children are raised Biz/Tech Editor point of the government's actions is to tion that their actions do not infringe outside the structure of marriage. And yet, heterosexuals can still marry. protect those who DON'T want to be on the freedom of others. Smokers Imagine, before receiving a marriage licence, a straight couple is asked if Mark Nonkes breathing smoke 24 hours a day, are free to smoke, as long as they they plan to have children. If they say no, should the licence then be withheld? In Focus Editor seven days a week. don't start killing off other people Obviously not. But this seems to be the logic in Pitfield's ruling.

1 a person who likes to go out, with second-hand smoke. In Canada, gay and lesbian couples can adopt children and share in benefits am Jeff Russell sometimes to clubs and bars. But If you don't like that freedom, per- awarded to straight couples under common-law marriage. These are tangible Brad Horn what do 1 get in the face the very sec- haps you're living in the wrong coun- rights, far more important than the relatively symbolic right to marry. Online Managing Editors

ond I exit the residence doors? try But shll we must ask: if Canada has gone so far to extend to gays the same

Smoke. What do I get the second 1 rights granted to its heterosexual population, why not go one step farther? Juan Pablo de Dovitiis enter a bar or club? Smoke. Matt Cooper, Marriage may be symbolic, but for some, it's a necessary step in a relation- J. Assistant Online Editor ship's evolution. I'm extremely thankful to the gov- Etobicoke Terri Arnott Chris Vernon James Bard Oh crap, here comes OCAP again Editorial Advisors " The story in question depicts a sweet fuck all. lic's gaze should be focused: the Lara King young Bob Coyle having a bad day. As God prepares to exact his pun- plight of the poor. Creative Advisor The worst in fact. His girlfriend had ishment on poor Bob - the representa- The group occupies its time trash- left him, his soccer team (the Granton tive of a lazy, whiny mankind - Bob ing offices - like they did to provin- Nancy Larin Stars) gave him the boot, he was tries to convince that he's not the cial Finance Minister Flaherty's God Jim Advertising Co-ordinator arrested, fired and kicked out of his worst. What about the serial killers, Whitby office this summer - and home. dictators, torturers and politicians, he orchestrating grandiose schemes to Steve Vanloffetd Needless to say Bob was feeling asks. further damage the fragile economy Advertising Sales pretty sorry for himself, and while "Might git round tae they c^'ts," by shutting down Bay St. drowning his sorrows (the way sad God says, "Might no. That's ma Plus, at a time when public securi- Mike Dal Maso men, young and old often do) he's ty is paramount, might want fuckin business." OCAP The Humber El Cetera Is a pul>llcalion of approached by none other than God The point you ask? to reconsider their pledge to shut the Humber College School of Media College Reading the plethora of gripes and himself, who intends to top Bob's day OCAP has made a diligent public down Bay street this Tuesday. It's just Studies:, 205 Humber Blvd., Elobicoke, ON, M9W 5L9. complaints posted on The Ontario off with a proverbial cherry. career of kicking, screaming, and all in bad taste. Phone: (416)675-6622 ext. 451 4. Coalition Against Poverty's official God wants to turn Bob into a fly. the rest of it. Like Bob Doyle, all they While they may have the power to

Web site, it is easy to draw a distinct At this point Bob asks, "Why me?" do is whine. make change in their communities, Please direct all advertising inquiries to parallel between OCAP and The To which God replies in a thick Instead of helping, their shameless they really aren't showing they can (416) 675-6622 ext. 2335

Cranton Star's Cause, a short story by Scottish accent, "If you hud ma pow- antics have done nothing but divert use it for the better Like Bob Doyle. Comments and letters should be sent to the eloquent Irvine Welsh. ers ye'd dae what ye dae right Rabble rousing, father calls it. now: attention away from where the pub- my [email protected] October 11, 2001 Commenietc. Girls against boys Settle down Mr. Sparkles,

Communication is the most impor- tant part of any relationship. Feelings Bjork can't even hear you of jealousy or paranoia should be expressed, not bottled up. so too. Especially this joker seated in his enthusiastic unrest and robust For guys, this lack of communica- front of us. proclamations of love. Though in

Hon is a repetitive behaviour. Instead Ah yes, the secondary show. hindsight, 1 suppose anyone seated of confronting the issue, we preoccu- His seat, wide and comfy, could beside Sviperfan Sparkles would py our minds with things like video not contain him. appear convincingly corpse-like. To games or movies. Girls, meanwhile, He was a messy fan. 1 worried add insult to injury, Mr. Sparkles had

just sit and wait for the guys to talk about getting soiled with his excite- to be abt)ut seven feet tall. Phill Feltham about the issue. ment. The lights up, he seemed like Instead of leaning in toward one But women aren't stupid. Their an ordinary chap. ..aside from the glit- another during the more mesmeriz-

When discussing the sensitive subject emotional tuning forks are a little ter gel. ing moments of the show, my date Lauren Ferranti of relationships, it's easy to stereotype sharper than those of the male per- His short hair, petrified little and 1 were like a log split down the

men as "dirty cheating dogs" who suasion. That said, they should be a spikes, were humiliated further by a middle by an annoying axe. I blinked to create excuses avoid spending time little more sympathatic to a guy who Little did my date know when he coating of iridescence. Big Spender my eyes against a blinding light: 1 their girlfriends. with But that's not is trying to reach out to them. shelled out a small fortune for and I shared a hearty laugh over this couldn't figure out if these were the what identifies the true problem that When the talking between a man a Thanksgiving Monday's Bjork con- hairdo. Then, upon catching his side flourishes of lighting technicians, or exists in the battle of the sexes. woman stops, that's when the cert that we would be getting two profile, I noticed he had a drastic rather, reflechons from Glitter Head. It's the head games. assumptions begin. Ms. Jeronimo's shows for the price of one. My big under bite. A violent under bite. His During the intermission, excitable usually after Head games occur tirade is documented proof of just spender caught a deal on a chin thrust forward, it was like his top Under Bite was overheard comment- the nasty fights. In the aftermath, how bad assumpHons can get. Her Shakespearean show within a show. teeth were playing catch-up, obvious- ing to his polar-opposite companion, in guys walk away search of a few writing displays all the byproducts of The first and primary show, ly getting nowhere. "The crowd is kind of subdued." walls to break. In their fit of rage they hatred, jealousy, fear and paranoia. Bjork's, was by far the more spectacu- Yeah. I guess that's because no one say, "Why am I with this girl? I can She assumes that every guy who lar She played for about two hours, else in the audience could possibly find so better He was a messy fan. someone much than comes home late from taking a friend with the show divided into two acts. love Bjork as much as him. her." home is a cheater. In the first she was a delicate white I worried about getting 1 have no patience for this kind of For girls, silence is bliss. After a swan. In the second she emerged as a fan. Superfans are so selfish - the She writes, "This is not a flaw of soiled with his excite- fight, they won't say a word. "It's women, but a learned behaviour." bold and proud fire-red bird. An show is less about their musical okay," they think, putting up a front ment. their I'll ask Ms. Jeronimo, how can Icelandic choir and full orchestra hero/heroine, and more about as a to their obvious hurt. way hide there be a solution if neither gender accompanied her, along with own personal and ultimate experi- The glitter and this dental irregu- Then, to find answers to a snow- takes responsibility for their own Californian electronica duo Matmos ence of that show. They want to be larity were enough to get me started. balling problem, women seek advice acHons? and a harpsichordist — all three clad noticed by their hero /heroine as their from their friends. The lights went down and Glitter She continues, "So if you're a guy in cheap and colourful 80's warm-up greatest fan, and every pathetic wave Typically, they try to Boy's mood skyrocketed. He bounced make guys out there trying to make amends; suits. and yell turns into a notice-me plea. jealous or worse yet, spaslically in his seat, hands clapping pretend nothing don't bother. We've been raised to There was a charming incongruity Superfans must keep in mind that the ever happened. Guys react the same so fast I thought he might become air- distrust and it's going to take moving to everything that went on onstage. one with the talent is up on stage. way, the only borne-or wound an innocent to his and problem gets heaven and earth to change that." Bjork flitted about, rustling her feath- One last note to Mr. Sparkles and left or right. His head vibrated, his worse. Does this mean that there should- ers, flailing her arms and tossing her all the rest of you over zealous spec- can't be held accountable for whole body convulsed and his under "We n't be a change? Does this mean that hair. Her face, so often intense, intent, tii^ors: stay home. bite emitted the shrillest, most offen- not trusKng," claims Candi Jeronimo the chronic complaining should con- dissolved periodically into childish The only place where you truly in a column headlined "Aren't meit the sive sounds — surely not fit to greet a tinue? It's easy to give up, to curl smiles. Feigning shyness, she would become the greatest fan in the world greatest?" in last Et Cetera. musical blessing such as Bjork. week's away and die. hide her face from the audience, is in your bedroom, with the door Jeronimo suggests that He got louder and louder. Bjork women The day that we start communi- beguiling it, enticing it. Her voice, closed, listening to your stereo,

can't hear you, 1 yelled. shouldn't have to take responsibility cating with each other - on every even more stunning in person, rose to applying your glitter gel in the mir- for closing themselves down, espe- He didn't hear me. issue, no matter how much it may highs and lows I have never heard ror, completely enraptured with your- cially after they've been hurt. What appeared so odd during this hurt or how scared we are - is the day reproduced. self and the music. That's wrong. Both little spectacle was Gel Head's com- men and we can honestly say, "I have a good She was really quite cute and it Let the rest of us enjoy the show in panion. She sat so still, oblivious to women have to take responsibility. relationship, what about you?" was clear the entire audience thought peace. The customer is mostly just annoying

neatly on shelves onto the floor. But day, sales girls work in vain to clean around and reprimand employees for encounter at work. Granted, there are the customer is always right, right? up the ongoing mess while enduring caving in when a customer causes a web sites that host everything from Wrong. the endless complaints about untidi- ruckus. Of course, put a manager in teddy bear fetishes to toe nail collec- Customers are not always right ness from the customers who create front of a hostile, screaming customer tors, but almost everyone who works

and employees are not always wrong. it. and suddenly prices are slashed. with the public has horror stories of If they were, there wouldn't be nearly Now, of course customers deserve In order to keep the payroll under customers gone mad.

as many frustrated retail-staffers out respect. They are, in fact, paying the control and get into their own super- It takes a patient person to work there working jobs they hate. employees' wages with their patron- visors' good books, store managers with the public But after a while, It's not that customers even care, age. Nevertheless, spending money at tend to be stingy with scheduling even the nicest person with the liest Mar Fenech though. Most shoppers see retail a store does not buy an excuse to be enough employees. This agitates cus- interpersonal skills becomes bitter employees as something less than rude to employees. It should not per- tomers who then take out their frus- and misanthropic. human. mit a customer to wave merchandise tration on the person working a regis- Not all customers are created

Whoever came up with the phrase, Perhaps this is because a sales job at a sales girl and yell, "Price this!" ter or cleaning up the sales floor equal. Not all customers are bad But

"The customer is always right" in a department store doesn't require Sometimes, personal attacks it is more than just a small minority ot

should be assassinated. This adage a university degree. Or maybe it's ensue. The salesperson is called a people who give employees a hard The salesperson is has been abused by almost everyone because wearing those silly uniforms "bitch" and the customer of course, is time.

who utters it. seems subordinating and dehumaniz- called a "bitch" and the "always right." Perhaps not everyone goes to a No, the product is not 75 per cent ing. The sole purpose of a retail work- Anyone who picks a fight with a store on a mission to upset a salesper- customer of course, is off. But the customer is always right. er's life is to yield to the demands of person at their place of employment son, but along with being a customer "always right." No, I'm not an asshole because it's the insatiable customer for whom the is a coward. An employee can't fight comes a degree of power

been six months since the date of pur- idiom "create a mess, create a job" back because it will cost her the job. With the impending Christmas Meanwhile, almost worse the chase and there's no receipt, so no seems to be a mantra. than Frustrated and mistreated shopping madness, tempers tend to phrase "the customer is always right" refund. But the customer is always Walk into any department store. In employees have set up Web sites such flare. But next hme you go into a store are the managers hell right. the morning, the sales floor is almost bent on enforc- as wim'.customersentmyslwrls.com and to spend your hard-earned money, ing it. No, it's not nice to enter someone's pristine. Come back an hour later and unuw.custonierssiick.com, where they remember how hard it was to earn, First, the managers emphasize place of employment and drop cloth- clothes are scattered all over the floor have the opporttmity to vent about and cut the staff a little slack. They customer saHsfaction, to turn ing that was hung on racks or folded and piled up on top of the racks. All only the horrible experiences they too, are just trying to earn a buck. SportsetCi Number takes Michigan by storm

By JOHN-PAUL McNALLY pionship in a tournament." tions. They managed to walk away 4-3 Etcetera Staff The tournament, which began Oct. with a win and a few choice 4, included eight teams drawn from words for the referee. all over the United States, leaving "We came together and won," said The Humber Hawks hockey team Humber as the only Canadian repre- last year's OCAA all-star Jason walked away with a decisive victory sentative. The Hawks walked away Fortier. "Definitely the last two games over their American competition this with a 3-0-1 record over the weekend were pretty penalty filled. It seemed past weekend, as they captured the and scored 22 goals in those games. as though we had to play against two championship at the Oakland invita- "The guys here really know what teams out there. The refs and the tional tournament in Michigan. they're doing," said first-year for- other team." In the four-game tournament, the ward Bill Young. "There's a lot of The Hawks first challenge of the Hawks showed heart and determina- character, there's a lot of guys that weekend was against Michigan tion, beating the American teams really see the ice well." University, in which they pulled off a despite questionable officiating and In the tournament final, the convincing 6-4 win. capi- playing with only four defencemen. The Hawks Hawks took control both offensively talized on their offensive opportuni- The Hawks played against Oakland and defensively in the first two peri- ties but the lack of defencemen led to University, Michigan University, and ods, keeping their emotions in check costly errors. Michigan State, in both the round and overpowering the Michigan State "The most positive thing was robin and tournament finals. defence. obviously scoring the goals," said "It was a good experience, a build- Entering the third period the ing experience," says Hawks forward Hawks head coach Wayne Crawford. Hawks held a 4-2 lead but then gri- "The most negative part was the mis- D.J. Marchese. "We had good team maced as they received penalty after takes that led to goals." camaraderie, guys just coming we made penalty. The Hawks showed grit and Going into the next game of the together in a tournament like this. It's confidence, playing 15 minutes of the tournament, the Hawks prepared to a good start to the year and it's third period in five-on-three situa- face one of the best teams, always good to start off with a cham- Michigan John-Paul State University who were already 2- McNally 0. Both the players and coaches were Number Hawks' Forward Ken Chesher heads Into enemy terrorlty

unsure of what to expect, as Michigan cute the play. It's exciting; you pull penalties," said Hawks goaltender

State beat the Hawks last year in the your goalie and it comes down to the John FogUa. "There's such good team

same tournament. last seconds. So it was a big goal. If unity so early in the season, it's The game turned out to be an you don't score you don't get into the impressive." offensive outburst from both teams final. It was a very big play," As the OCAA season is set to get and going into the third period the Crawford said. underway, the Hawks have shown Hawks found themselves down 4-2. With a 1-0-1 record the Hawks they can compete and are ready to Over the final period of play the walked into the last round robin play Hawks brought the game to within a game needing a win against the tour- With the convincing win in goal and with only 11 seconds nament host Oakland University. As Michigan the team is set to take home remaining, head coach Wayne the game began poor officiating an OCAA championship this year, Crawford opened the playbook and slowed the Hawks, as they received and there is no shortage of confidence managed to work out a perfect scor- several questionable penalties. in the dressing room. ing plan. Marchese ripped a shot from Although they played much of the "It's going to be a season to the circle to tie the game and which game shorthanded, the Hawks still remember," said assistant coach Rich ended in a 6-6 draw. managed a 6-5 win and secured a spot Wand. "This is a history making team in the final game against Michigan and it's going to go down as one of John-Paul McNally "It's nice when you draw up a play and it comes off, but also it's a State. the greatest teams to play at Hawks' forward Jamie Chikoski watches his shot sail wide of the net credit to the players that have to exe- "We came together with all the Humber." Hawks send Bruins into early hibernation

It didn't help that Sheridan played volleyed the ball into the Sheridan net By RUDI SCHULLER for the draw, stalling at every restart to open the scoring. Etcetera Staff and blasting the ball out of bounds at Midfielder Jennifer MacMillan every opportunity. Throughout the scored the second goal, followed by a Over the past week, the women's soc- game, the Bruins' goalie could be strike from forward Joanna Vitale. cer team played a pair of games heard yelling to her players to slow Winger Emilee Barrington closed the against Central West Division rivals the play down and kick the ball out of scoring with a fine solo effort just Sheridan Bruins, winning both touch. before the end of the match. matches and remaining undefeated Humber finally got the winning Despite the horrendous first half for the season. goal with barely two minutes remain- performance by his team, co-coach Last Tuesday, Humber squeaked ing. In what is becoming a familiar Vince Pileggi was pleased with how by the last place Bruins, scoring a late story, striker Veronica McDonald the Hawks were able to pick up the goal to earn a 1-0 victory. scored her ninth goal of the season victory in the end. The Hawks simply could not capi- after receiving a comer kick from "It was a much better second talize on their chances, as every shot midfield general Adriana Cataldo. half," Pileggi said to his team after the seemed to sail just wide of the On Oct. 3, the Hawks earned a game. "We worked hard and we got Sheridan net. tough 4-0 road victory over Sheridan. the result." Humber flooded the Bruins' end After a first half that may have With the two victories, the Hawks with offensive flurries, dominating been the worst of the season for the clinched a playoff spot, with a first- the outmatched visitors with probing Hawks, Humber regained its focus round opponent still to be deter- passes and superb overlapping runs and started doing what it does best — mined. but the Hawks were unable to find scoring goals. Humber travels to Redeemer the net. As the game went on, the BarelylO minutes into the second College on Friday and then ends the frustration tor the Humber forwards Diane Denby frame, Cataldo placed a corner kick regular season with a home game increased. on the foot of McDonald, who calmlv against Mohawk on Tuesday. The Hawks continued to roll on with a pair of victories against Sheridan October 11, 2001 Hawks win two, still undefeated

By ANTHONY ESPOSITO how to play with each other," Tait contribution, I'm not Etcetera Staff said. "About my going to brag but 1 can hold my own, but defence is never a problem espe- It's the same story with the same con- with in net." clusion, as no team has been able to cially Mike re-write the ending. After ending his scoring drought Men's soccer has been dominant last week, rookie striker Vito Del this year as the Hawks maintained Duca didn't agree with the way their undefeated record by defeating things went. Redeemer 4-1 Tuesday night and "It was a very physical match and

Sheridan 1-0 last week. With the two it made it difficult for us to play our victories, the Hawks have clinched a style of soccer," Del Duca said. "They playoff berth, and are leading the were definitely handing out cheap pack by five points over second place shots after the play, but Redeemer has Sheridan. nothing to play for so that would be With only three games remaining the main reason as to why." in the regular season, the Hawks With a playoff berth already main priority is to stay healthy. Coach locked up, the Hawks would like to Germain Sanchez is well aware that finish undefeated. Tait is a firm teams are gunning for them. believer that this team can do it. "It has always been that way, but "We're undefeated so far in the we did our job and got the three season and were absolutely going for points," Sanchez said. "It was a very it," he said. chippy game." Pagani put the nail in Redeemer's After the game several Hawks coffin, giving the Hawks a 3-1 lead were injured. Co-captain Jeff Tait, sus- late off a free kick. tained an ankle injury and is doubtful Returrung from Italy, midfielder for Thursday's game against George Brown. Loreto Alviani joined Pagani on the After giving up only their fourth scoring sheet. Mehmed Mehmedoglu goal on the year, Tait is content with and Gaston Bizera also added mark- the defensive play of the team. ers. "I'm always confident in our The Hawks were content with the defence. Veteran players like Jason, 1-0 victory over Sheridan. Leading Arturo, and Mark have been on the scorer Samuel Afriyie put the Hawks team for a few years now so we know over the top.

1 October 11, 2001 Healihetc. Fighting flu bug symptoms for free

By KELLY MACHADO first jurisdiction in North America, to Et Cetera Staff offer free flu vaccinations to every resident. In the first year, more than

The flu season is fast approaching five million doses of vaccine were dis- and the Ontario Ministry of Health tributed through the $38 million pro-

and Long-Term Care has launched its gram. second free province-wide influenza- "This flu season, the campaign's vaccination campaign. cost will rise to $44 million, about $2 a According to the Ontario Ministry dose," Crapper said. of Health and Long-Term Care, Although the program is open to

influenza, or the flu, is a lung infec- everyone, vaccination is particularly hon caused by a virus. Often people for "people over 65 years of age. mistakenly believe a cold and Anyone with weakened immune sys- Shell Bujold influenza symptoms are one and the tems or serious diseases such as Many students are so busy and stressed that they need to use their lunch break to catch up on some studying same. chronic heart or lung disease, anyone Both the flu and colds are viral living or working in a nursing home, infections and cause symptoms such retirement home, or chronic care facil- as a runny nose, coughing and sore ity, as well as healthcare workers and Surviving midterm stress throat. A cold is a minor viral infec- emergency service workers," Jones tion of the nose and throat. The flu, said.

however, is usually more severe, with Since the vaccine is made from By SHELL BUJOLD causing backaches or sore shoulders, Another good stress buster is prac- a sudden onset of high fever and the chicken eggs that have been inoculat- ed with the virus, those aller- Et Cetera Staff and headaches may also frequently Hcing Martial Arts. Physical activity addition of severe headache and mus- who are occur. helps release stress in the body, and cle aches. gic to eggs or egg products should not Scott McEacheni, owner and oper- the "Influenza usually lasts for five to be vaccinated, neither should chil- It's three in the morning, you just can put mind at ease, by getting ator of Natural Health Massage 10 days, however the cough and dren under six months of age and craclced open your textbook and your your aggression out safely and effec- Therapy and registered massage ther- weakness can persist for several those who have had a severe reaction midterm is at eight. Studying never tively. apist, said, "If your mind is stressed, weeks which could make physical to previous doses, cautioned Jones. seems to end around this time of the Kim Cyr, owner and instructor at your body feels pretty lousy too." activity somewhat difficult," said Contrary to popular belief, the year, and the stress levels increase the Academy of Martial Arts said, Aches and pains that occur during Marg Anne Jones a registered nurse at Ministry of Health and Long-Term dramatically. "As a student you are always focused a stressful time is your body telling Humber College's Health Centre. Care explained that being vactii.ited "1 mentally, martial arts give freak out realizing that I have a would you

you to get some rest, he added. Annual flu shots which are usual- for the flu virus cannot give ). .ople a physical challenge, creating a test the next morning. I read my texts good McEachern said that having a ly offered close to the December the flu. The vaccine itself contai -- no the night before and on the bus in the balance." massage could help keep tense mus- through March flu season can prevent live virus to cause infection. morning," said Jeff Ridouf, a second- Cyr also said the empowerment cles relaxed and helps your mind feel a lot of the illness caused by influen- However, once injected, it does year Film and Television student. you feel when practicing martial arts at ease. za. take 10 to 14 days to effectively begin According to the Humber could give you the discipline you A Swedish style massage helps to According to Mary Margaret to protect you from the flu virus mak- Counselling Department, preparation need to feel happier, even more men- "enhance blood flow and circulation Crapper, the senior media relations ing it possible contract the flu from is an important factor in avoiding tally focused and able to complete towards the heart." A relaxing mas- co-ordinator for the Public Health previous contact during this period stress. Students should study for their your studies. sage may be the answer to many stu- Department, there are many different "The vaccine has been proven 70 midterms about one week prior in lit- Some students, like Mike Renzella dents' concentration problems, added strains of influenza. These circulating to 90 per cent effechve against the flu tle chunks, this may help students a first-year General Arts and Sciences McEachern. strains change yearly. Each year a in most persons. Individuals who do avoid losing their hair over things student, can get away with cram- The Humber College anti-stress new vaccine is produced which pro- get the flu, even after a vaccination, they missed during a one-night cram ming, and not feel any stress. book, available on the Humber Web vides protection against the three often find that .their symptoms are session. "I usually study the morning of, site, (u>ivu}.liuniberc.oii.ca/~stu-serv/ most common strains predicted to cir- much milder," Jones said. Although a lot of stress is not I've never failed yet, so stop good iniiex.html), recommends breathing why culate in the coming season. Ontario residents can be vaccinat- for you, not all stress is bad. now?" he said. exercises to focus the mind and help "Disease control experts have ed against the flu at their family The Canadian Mental Health But a lot are like Lisa Johnson, a concentration. Taking a few minutes identified the Moscow, New physician's office, at pharmacy-spon- AssociaHon said it all depends on first-year Fashion to breathe slowly through the nose Arts student, who Caledonia and Sichuan as among the sored clinics, hospitals and communi- how you look at it; sometimes anxiety it's and out the mouth can decrease any said "not the actual work but the most serious strains of the flu virus in ty health centres, clinics run by local -filled situations keep people on track stressful feelings and get you back on amount of work, and managing it, 2001/02," Crapper said. "Because the health units and workplaces offering and motivated. track. that stresses me out." flu virus changes from year to year, immunization through corporate pro- But, stressing out is an automatic The Counselling Department also Taking personal time and staying last year's immunity won't help you grams. response our body goes through in recommends thinking posihvely dur- on top of things is the best way to against the virus that causes problems Humber students can receive their order to cope with overwhelming sit- ing the writing of a critical test. A pos- manage stress, even though going out this year. Therefore, it is important to free flu shot Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 uation.s, such as many tests at the itive attitude is one of the best ways to have a good time and a few drinks get a flu shot every year." p.m. and Nov. 5 from 3 to 8 p.m. at same time. Muscles can get tight to help achieve a calm composure. may seem like a better idea. Last year, the province became the number's Concourse. LSAT MCAT GMAT GRE Automatic health coverage Preparation Seminars By MELISSA MILNES coverage, but it was extra money and was sick," he said. have been inputted incorrectly. Conplete 25-Hour Seminar Packages £( Cetera Staff we found that students were not A private on-line list containing "One number typed wrong can Prnven Tesl-Taking Strategies claiming the insurance." full time students' names and throw everything off, " Pulla said. Personalized Professional Instruction Few full-time Humber students may Cindy Dragic, HSF business man- Humber identification numbers is Students should bring the pre-

Comprehensive Study Materials realize it, but once they have paid ager, said that the coverage started at connected through Blue Cross to scription receipt to HSF where they

Free Repeat Policy tuihon, they have automatic health least 15 years ago, and Humber stu- associated pharmacies. can fill out a claim for reimburse- Simulated Practice Exams coverage for less than $10. dents have been covered by Blue When students get a prescription ment. HSF will send out the form to Personal Tutoring Available At the price of $8.25 students can Cross for the past four years. from the Health Centre, they can then Blue Cross and the student should Thousands of Satisfied Students receive 80 per cent off their prescrip- Pervinder Banga, a second-year go to a pharmacy and receive 80 per receive money back in six to eight Oxford Seminars Hon drugs and receive health cover- Business Administration student, cent off the total cost. If their name is weeks. age throughout Canada. said that he was totally unaware of not found on the list at the pharmacy, For more information (416)924-3240 about John Pulla, HSF president, said the health coverage. then they must pay the full amount. Number's health coverage, contact 1-800-269-6719 "[HSF] used to offer international "If I had known about it, then If a student's name is not on the the HSF offices, located in the Student wwnv.oxforclseminars.coin maybe I would have used it when I system the student number may Centre. October 11, 2001

I nFocusetc Finding Grooving underground lost limbs By MELISSA HARLOS & LYNDSEY VANDYK

£( Cetera Staff on TTC Sporadic strangers whisk by frus- trated, hurried and annoyed with no more then a sideways glance or By MIKE McCarthy a hastily tossed coin. This is the Et Cetera Staff daily life of a subway musician. These performers are not bums, Getting off the subway you reach and they aren't like the pan han- into your back pocket and feel dlers or buskers at Yonge and nothing. You realize you forgot Spadina. At several transit stations your wallet on the subway. in Toronto you'll see one of 75 tal- At home there is already a mes- ented musicians licensed by the city sage from Supervisor of TTC Public to perform alongside the hustle and Affairs Victor Buttigieg saying your bustle of the everyday commute. wallet has been found. Thanks Auditions for subway perform- entirely to the lost and found sys- ers are held yearly at the CNE, and tem out of Bay Station. attract hundreds. There are about "When articles get to us we 35 stations in Toronto to choose search them immediately for an from. Guidelines are set, mandating address or phone number to con- where performers are allowed to tact the owner," Buttigieg said. "We play. understand how frantic people are Karl Bryaan, a 64-year-old veter- when they lose something impor- an of the music business enjoys tant to them." playing at Bloor Station. At first Approximately 45,000 articles glance, his talent on the saxophone are lost on the TTC each year, work- may be surprising. The vivid, ener- ing out to about 123 articles a day. getic Jamaican talked about the Lost items usually consist of time he played for Sammy Davis Jr. gloves, umbrellas, metro passes, back in his country and the travel- glasses and backpacks, Buttigieg Melissa Harlos & Lyndsey VanDyk ling he's done; everywhere from said. However, he laughed as he New York to Trinidad. explained people forget crutches who needs to play, he said. inspiration from Neil Young and the job is hard but he keeps playing He plays the saxophone, clar- Phil Case, a performer at Union the Beatles. For Gauvreau having a with enthusiasm and a smile. and artificial limbs. inet, piano and composes his own Station also has strong support real love for the music is "Its hard to sing along to what "I mean, what are they doing music. his wife. he's per- essential. you're playing. Its different th.m without that stuff?" he said. from At 36, been "I can play with any band I forming for over years. sings "You have some hours that you those guys that sit down and play Inside Bay Station, four workers 28 He want," he said. and plays guitar, bass, keyboard might and another you the keyboard all day. You have to sort through thousands of lost make $4 In Canada, Bryaan said, "There It's for your health," he said. goods. and drums. might make $50. fun me watch is a different way of thinking, I find In the past he has been the rnem- because I started playing at a late Pieroway has been out of work "From nine in the morning until myself where I want to play, when 1 ber of a band, but right he age so I have the enthusiasm of a for about five months, but has been noon, we sort through these goods now want to play." He added, "If some- enjoys playing at the subway, doing younger player,"he added. playing music for 11 years in bars as fast we can," Buttigieg said. thing happened, I could leave the gigs at company parties, house par- Going by the performance name and subway stations. "After lunch we start making con- country tomorrow. I don't give a ties and on yachts. of 'Godfather', Dan Pieroway plays "I've been robbed once or twice, tact with the owners." is damn. Music everything and you "I love doing this. I don't think I at Wilson station about once a stolen from or conned. But 1 come The claim rate on lost articles is can't please everybody." would do anything else. I'm trying week. all the way down here to do this 35 per cent. The lost and found will Bryaan travels alongside his to get ahead. Instead of [perform- "This is usually a part-time thing because this is what makes me hold items for 90 days, which is wife, who he met as a teenager. ing] going off right because happy." standard Ontario Railway Act pro- other people's music, I'm but I'm work now

They have had 10 children together, to play and write own songs," I pulled the tendons in right Despite the hardships and cedure, Buttigieg said. After that my my many of which now live in the U.S. Case said. arm, so I'm putting more time than uncertainties that lay ahead for the goods become TTC property. and Canada. He said his wife Marcell a 46-year-old 1 usually would," Pieroway said. these performers, they still continue Unclaimed material goes to Gauvreau, understands, that the music is just has been playing at the Dundas Wiping the sweat off his face to play their music for anyone will- charity, but much of it auctioned about survival. He's a musician Station for years. draws his with his sleeve, Pierowav, 36, said ing to listen. off. He Wordon theStreet

What is the weirdest thing that has happened to you on public transit?

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"A convertible was "I was coming home "Guys would sit "There was this one "There was a bunch driving by and one of from a friend's house across from me and "The person beside guy telling us off and of us that shook the my friends' spit and and this guy reeked drop something and me burped really we weren't even talk- bus. Some on this

it got in the convert- like alcohol. It was try to pick it up and loud. I just kind of ing. Then when he side, some on that

ible and they blamed awful, he was falling look up my skirt. It moved away from got off he was shak- side, and we started me." all over us." was disgusting" him." ing his finger at us." nxking it." I

October 11, 2001 Entertainmentetc Singlefoot is true baby blue Girls are spinning too By AMANDA DA PONTE but said "there will always be an ele- Humber student lives double life as celebrity and artist ment in the scene that will always be Et Cetera Staff" By SARAH HATTEN group, and they began to bring urban "It was amazing," Singleton said. a boys' club." music to the forefront of the Canadian "I mean I can't put it into words. Like McCuIlough doesn't see spinning Et Cetera Staff Female disc jockeys are not very music industry. when you can just hang out with as a gender issue. common, but Ann McCuIlough, a.k.a. "Now that we're signed with Vince Carter ...it's nice." "You either have the talent or you He looks like your average Humber AMtrak, wants people to see her as a Universal we take all the hottest Singleton is not only an MC with don't, "she said. student as he walks down the hall, gcx)d DJ first and a female second. joints, and we put them onto compi- Baby Blue Stiund Crew, but he's also "My opinion is that females seem "but Nathaniel Singleton is anything "I specifically chose a name where lations like your Euro Dniice 2000, the group's Web co-ordinator. to have more of an emotional side to but. people can't make judgments before only we do it for the urban depart- The Web site wimo.babybluesoiind- them. In fact. Singleton is living the knowing me," McCuIlough said. ment," Singleton said. crew.com is where you can find out "They bring something a little dif- superman split identity lifestyle. By Toronto born McCuIlough studied "We made history in Canada for about the Crew's Spring Break trip to ferent in their sets. It's nothing that day he's a not so mild mannered business at Ryerson University. She urban music and it has just begun." Miami as well as other performance can really be explained in words, it's Humber student. By night he's an has always made mix tapes but has The history Singleton is referring information. just an emoHonal feeling. Just the way urban music icon. been a professional DJ for five years. to is the success of Baby Blue's first- Baby Blue Sound Crew is only one they handle records is different." Singleton has been a member of "I always liked music and around album. Private Party Collector's Edition part of Singleton's life. Before he Some women might not want to the Baby Blue Sound Crew for two 1996 1 realized it's something I want- Volume One, which went gold and is joined the Crew he was doing his get into the DJ business because it and half years, and is better known ed to share," she said. "And I realized currently about 10,000 short of plat- own booty rap and in February 2002 looks so technical, but McCuIlough by his MC title, Singlefoot. I could get paid for doing something I inum. he expects to release his first single. explains that women really shouldn't "1 have school, I'm trying to do my love." Another tribute to Baby Blue's Snow Bunnies. be intimidated by the business. single, I'm working on the spring Other than her DJ gigs, success is their second album. Private "This was in the making before 1 "Women seem to pick it up break trip to Miami [with the Baby McCuIlough works two jobs. She is Party Collector's Edition Volume Two. met the Baby Blue. It's been in the quickly, easily," she said. "Don't be Blue Sound Crew]," Singleton said. employed by a market research "Our second album is doing really making since 1996," he said. afraid. It's a lot easier than it looks." "I'll be achng in this huge Caribbean company and by Point Blank well and we haven't even started to Singleton said he feels that no one McCuIlough has a word of advice show that's coming out, and that's a Management. push yet," he said. "We're just touch- does booty music in Canada because for female DJ hopefuls. day in the life of Singlefoot." Despite M'cCullough's desire to ing it now." it's directly associated to heat, sun, "Be true to yourself. Do it because A Brampton native. Singleton was not be treated as just a female DJ, Singleton attributes Baby Blue's bikinis and big guys in muscle shirts. you love the music. Play what you discovered by KLC, the CEO of the Irving Shaw, a promotion company popularity to the fact that they do Since these things are in short supply love, don't play what people say you Baby Blue Sound Crew. owner who hired her for his last things differently. in Canada, there's little to attach the should play." "I rap booty music, like that down party, called her "the hottest female " "When you come to a Baby Blue music to. Interested ladies should visit south grimy stuff," Singleton said. I DJ in Toronto." party expect the unexpected. That's "It's a market that can be serviced, wiuw.sisterdjs.com. The site is devoted dropped off a demo tape at Sony Due to the lack of females in the Singlefoot's quote of the day," but is not being serviced in Ccmada," to female DJs. music and KLC was there for a meet- business, McCuIlough said women Singleton said. Singleton said. The sight features about 300 DJs of ing." are always happy to see another "We do stupid stuff on stage, so "Hence me brainstorming and various experience, answering ques- The Baby Blue Sound Crew con- female behind the turntable. people who don't feel secure are like, coming up with Snow Bunnies." tions that people might have about sists of four members, KLC, Kid-Kut, She said she would like to see 'yo, well, if they can act like geeks, Singleton's claim to fame seems to the scene. C-Bcx)gie and of course Singleton as female DJs treated the same as men then maybe I can shake booty or in the industry, Singlefoot. my be music but like talk to that guy over there.' We make many other members of the Crew The Crew are considered to be you feel comfortable, and that's, I he's also an actor. Canada's urban ambassadors, who Ambient art on display think, the key to our success." In fact, he's negotiating right now are continually frying to take urban Baby Blue Sound Crew is also with a company in Canada that wants music to the next level. very proud of being the sound him to do a groundbreaking After Singleton joined the Crew DJ at the Elevator gal ery crew for the Raptors in 2000. Caribbean in Universal Records Canada signed the television show 2002. By DALIA WRIGHT this showing was her first time being So, where does school fit in to Et Cetera Staff exposed to such significant feedback Singleton's life? Right at the top of his very busy schedule. from professional and non-profes- sional peers. said the experience He's currently in his final year of She Since of the Recreation and Leisure program, the age 16, Stephanie took her career to new heights Maxwell, has to be a "Nobody cares about your specializing in special events. wanted more photographer although said, "First and foremost get your and she work than you," Maxwell hasn't hit the of success, is adding that the only real to degree or diploma. That's straight peak she way still to her in field like hers is to goods," Singleton said. determined do what makes survive a do as happy. self-promotion as possible. "Get your papers on the wall, much "I had to the decision when She said the most difficult because you have to have a plan. Not make aspect

I graduated from university whether I about being a non-commercial artist a plan B, but a plan. Like my school's not plan B and my music with Baby was going to become a commercial is trying to get public exposure and photographer or if I was going to do finding people who enjoy it enough Blue's not plan B, and my personal my own work and exhibit it," to buy the work. booty music isn't plan B. I have found Maxwell said. Maxwell didn't always know if a way to melt them into one pot. 1 "I didn't want to shoot for peo- she could hack it in her field. schedule myself and make it work as ple," she said. "I didn't want to shoot "1 have always been interested in an overall Singlefoot's plan for life." things that I didn't enjoy shooting... visual arts but I didn't have much As for his social life, Singleton has always thought that the work that I talent when it came to drawing or put it on hold. He feels it's too com-

shoot for other people poor." said. I the plicated to even get into. was painting," she found the decision to tool "Anyone you see Singlefoot walk By making become camera as a to be able to express a freelance photographer. Maxwell myself." with is someone who's a mohvator," he said. has had to make sacrifices, including Since graduating from Ryerson the choice to be enriched more by her University's School of Image Arts, in "I don't have time for whiny peo- work than her finances. the Photography program, Maxwell ple. 1 don't have time for that shit." In order to herself That's understandable since he's support she said she has learned that what makes part-time is balancing his music, acting, school, works as a waitress and as a a good piece of art "honesty and sales person in a professional truth." the and a job in Athletics. camera She said only way to store. In between she does what ful- achieve this is through constant Singleton would still be playing fills her for the school's soccer team, but an the most, photography. She experimentation. said that it's a hard feat, the Currently, is injury to his Achilles tendon two been but Maxwell's main goal response she's received following her to get permanent gallery representa- years ago, has left him unable to play. solo show has given her the motiva- tion. She hopes that having an agent Singleton's energy and focus is tion to go on. will create more opportunities to sell inspiring, and has driven him to suc- Her exhibit was showcased at the her art and help her become cess in many aspects of his life. Elevator 9 St. But Singleton said the most about Gallery at Davies in late commissioned (which would give August and early September. It artistic control). himself and his life when he humbly showed her latest prints and abstract Maxwell's work is on display from offers, "It's like living a superstar life, Sarah photographs, collection that 14-25, 7-10 Hatten without really being a superstar" a played Nov p.m. at the Luft Baby Blue Sound Crew's Singlefoot preparing to take the stage at Caps on different light and colour. She said gallery, located at 1192 Queen St. W. October 11, 2001

Sum 41 offering up no filler to fans By SCOTT CLARK by-product of our drinking". ate a video montage of previously like Weezer, so it was all in recorded footage of the band El Cetera Stuff "We spray- good fun," he said. "It was a rented ing unsuspecting people with super-

apartment so who gives a fuck." soakers. Soon after submitting it to Steve Jocz and the rest of Canadian Jocz said that whiskey brings out record companies, major labels were pop/punk band. Sum 41, are leaving the evil side of Sum 41. involved in a bidding war trails of rock and roll wreckage across "Whiskey is the worst," he said. Sum 41 has become something of North America while their album "It makes us angry and mean so an overnight success story. All Killer soars up the charts. we've all agreed that we should stay No Filler, and their first album The Ajax Ontario foursome, who Half away from it." Flour of Power were released within a have the propensity for the year of each other destruction of property, are preparing Sandy Garcia They have toured with the likes of for their first headline tour of the U.S. Backseat Middle, sharing the hilarity and love before bringing it on stage Blink 182 and Rancid and they have The tour, appropriately called the been featured in numerous publica- Tour of the Rismg Swit is in support of tions all over Canada and the U.S. iVfiddle the Bacliseat band's second studio album, Alt Jocz said that with the speed of the Killer No Filler, which has reached band's rise in popularity, the reality of platinum status in Canada and the being famous hasn't really set. dream in improv U.S. (100,000 and 1,000,000 copies "It's weird with the people that sold respectively). By SANDY GARCIA was doing a gig for Daw and Busters. you knew before, like friends or old Jocz, who's the band's drummer he saw the improvising £f Cetera Staff When friends and people like that," he said. and is known as the group's comedi- venue he knew he had a chance at it. "I'll say 'hey what are you doing an, said the band is really looking for- The only people he knew who want- now' and they'll be like 'well I'm Backseat Middle was a barrel of ward to the tour, which will also fea- ed it as much as he did were the other working in a factory' or something laughs at Dave and Busters party ture the bands Gob and Unwritten Backseat Middle crew members. like that. That's weird, but meeting room Wednesday, with their hilarious Law. According to Radke, he and kids and stuff, that's just something sketches and improv. "It's great, all the shows are sold McDougall were up late many nights Kyle Radke, Mark Forward, Le\i that 1 think is part of the job," he said. out already," Jocz said "It starts in before their first show, ha\ing some Many critics and fans are McDougall and Nikki Payne, who October, and [runs] 31 days. I guess beer and thinking up a name for their surprised that Sum 41 comes from a graduated from Humber's Comedy: we play maybe 20 shows in a month group. small town but Jocz has another take Writing and Performance program, and that's just on the east coast of the "We were up for most of the night, on why a band from Ajax could make up the group . States. Then we go to Europe for a probably until three in the morning," become so popular. Backseat Middle filled the room month with Blink 182 and then we Radke said. "I think Ajax is the perfect place with laughter as they perform sketch- come back and do the West Coast." "Mark and Nikki were out doing for a band to blow-up from because es using audience members to help Despite their busy schedule the their own thing, and Levi and 1 just life sucks here," he said. them enact scenarios. band always seem to find time for decided we needed a name." "It's boring, there's nothing to do, Radke, 25, said that his reasons for some of their favourite post-show Each member of the troupe was so you get into little adventures all choosmg comedy are simple interests: women, booze and breaking nominated for the 2001 Phil Hartman the time." "Why comedy' So 1 can sleep m," things. Award. Radke ^.lid that even though Svim 41 isn't planning on resting Radke said. "If we're bored, we go looking for none of the four group members won, on their laurels. They will be back in "There are no comedians who girls and then we drink and the it was an honour to be nominated. the studio in December work in the morning. That or a night drinking leads to the breaking. Every The winner of this award was In the future the band would like watchman but they don't get the night's the same deal," Jocz said. Ryan Belville, who opened the show to shake the punk rock tag that the chicks." Much has been made recently of for Backseat Middle Wednesday media has pinned on them. Born and raised in Hamilton, as a the band's appetite for destrucHon, as night "None of us call ourselves a punk child Radke loved sitting in front of the tales of drunken mayhem seem to Radke said that each member has band," he said. his television watching endless grow in number with every interview. different views and approaches when "We always call ourselves a rock episodes of the Cosby Show. Jocz told a tale of the band's first it comes to the style of their sketches. band. The attitude that comes with "Bill Cosby, he's it for me," Radke trip to Los Angeles. The band had "If 1 wasn't actually in the show, punk rock, it almost forces you not to said. unknowingly rented an apartment I'd be there in the front seat watching be able to grow as a band because you "I've always looked up to him beside the girlfriend of ex-Weezer Courtesy www.sum47.com it," Radke said. "And you're in for a have to act a certain way and play a because he's so funny and doesn't bassist Mikey Welsh. real treat with Nikki." Even though they have all agreed certain way to satisfy the needs of this care if he makes a fool out of himself." After returning from a party You can find Backseat Middle at to give up excessive whiskey fucking audience." Radke has always enjoyed making around 4 a.m., the guys decided to Dave and Busters, located on Hwy 7, drinking, it is unlikely that the locz offered an interesting spin on people laugh and thought that come- plug in all their equipment and play just east of Hwy 400 every subsequent destruction will cease, where Sum 41 will be in five years. dy was the career for him. The fact some songs. The impromptu concert Wednesday night at 8 p m. because their record company Island "Probably one of us will be dead, thjat it wouldn't pay much didn't wasn't appreciated. Backseat Middle is set to dazzle Records has vowed to pay for all somebody'll be at Betty Ford, another matter Welsh came to the door and berat- you with laughter for the entire night damages as long as they catch all the guy will have ten wives that are The troupe met at Humber and ed them for keeping his girlfriend so be prepared to have your stKks action on videotape. divorced from him and the albums became Backseat Middle when Radke awake. knocked off. The band obtained its record deal will be like glam rock," Jocz said. In true Sum 41 fashion, as soon as through a video of their hijinx. Then, more seriously, he added, he left, they defaced the outside door After having their demos rejected "all we want to do is play, just as long and wall of her apartment, writing by various record labels, the band's as we keep doing that we'll he happy. phrases in marker like, "Weezer manager Greig Nori, who is also the I'm pretty sure we'll be playing in five sucks" and "the old bass player was CLASSIFIED ADS lead singer of the Treble years, but people will better." band how many we Charger> suggested that the guys cre- be playing to?" Jocz described the event as "a SLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOANSLOAN The Spa On Maitland. Bathhouse for Bi and Gay Men Private rooms,

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By KAREN THADANI Jameson said that Krispy Kreme & CLEO PORTER opened locations in Buffalo last year where a number of Tim Hortons Et Cetera Staff shops were located. She said the Those with a sweet tooth and a love Krispy Kreme brand name actually for doughnuts will be happy to hear helped doughnut sales in Tim thqt the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Hortons stores. Corp. has announced plans to expand Cathy Mauro, director of market- into Canada. ing for Country Style Donuts said The first of 32 stores will be locat- that the Krispy Kreme Doughnut ed in the Mississauga area, and the Corp. will help their business. others will be scattered around the "[Krispy Kreme's] a theatre of the country over the next three years. doughnut industry," Mauro said. "We The first store will employ approx- see it as stimulating the interest in the imately 100 people, Mississauga doughnut market." Mayor Hazel McCallion said in a "Krispy Kreme's vast majority of recent interview with the Toronto Star their product is a doughnut mix," "They're more than welcome to Mauro said. come and [create competition in that Krispy Kreme, a 64-year-old market]," said George Carlson, a American company, recently lured Mississauga councillor. possible customers by visiting some The first Krispy Kreme location of Toronto's busiest downtown loca- will be built in his ward. tions. They handed out more than "1 can't see it closing Tim Hortons 30,000 doughnuts to pedestrians, or anything like that," he said. hoping to spark interest in their prod- Other doughnut corporations like uct. Tim Hortons and Country Style said However, many Canadians have Krispy Kreme's venture into the already been hooked to the dough- Canadian nrvarket will not hinder their nuts as they traveled to Buffalo to try sales. the tasty treats. "1 don't feel we would consider Toronto city Coun. Joe Mihevc them particularly threatening to us," warned that Krispy Kreme will meet said Pattie Jameson, vice-president of stiff competition when they enter the corporate communications for Tim Canadian market* Hortons Canada. "Doughnuts are to Canadians like Jameson went on to say that apple pie is to Americans," Mihevc Krispy Kreme will only take up a part said. "They're welcome to try it, but of the doughnut market in Canada. they should remember that compa- "Doughnuts are no longer an nies like Tim Hortons know the mar- important element in our sales vol- ket better." umes," Jameson said. "We haven't Representatives from Krispy used the word 'doughnut' in our logo Kreme Corp. could not be contacted [for a long time). That indicates the for comment. broad menu in our chain."

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October 11,2001 Liffeetc. Dance naked

Stripping - the Jeffrey Costa, creator of Cardio very much about Crunch's expres- Striptease. sion of no judgment in the gym," he newest fitness Cardio Striptease was launched in said. June in New York City. The debut was "We've got people in their 20s to craze - lets you such a success that Costa had women 7()s, white, black, gay, chubby or clothes stuffing money down his g-string. physically fit." shed your The program is currently offered Costa has been featured in numer- while shedding in two of Crunch's locations, one in ous publications including E! New York and the other in Los Entertainment, the L.A. Times, FOX unwanted pounds Angeles. Sports, Cosmo and also the latest Miami will be tlie third city to issue of Playboy Magazine. By ROOGUILHERME strip off clothes and fat, joining the "Crunch had been playing with Et Cetera Staff craze in January 2002. the idea for the last couple of years "It's getting bigger every week. for a stripping class. They came to me We started with about 18 people. Take off your clothes. Put on some for my fitness and dance back- have about 50 every class. It music. Now dance around as sexily Now we ground," he said. actually started with more people as you can. The focus of Cardio Striptease is watching than participating," Costa It may sound silly at first, but an expression of his fitness motto: said. stripping down is the newest and "Through the power of movement, Christine Atkinson Not only is enrollment on the rise, hottest way to exercise. sexual expression, and spirit, I release but the program is garnering world- Dave Setton, 19, a Sport Chek employee, displays the Heely roller shoe "It's a lot more work than people my creative self into the celebration wide popularity. think it is," said Tracy Antoniewicz, of love, health, and all blessings." "Every week, a camera crew is in assistant manager of Crunch Fihiess, According to Costa, Cardio the class from places in Europe, Japan Los Angeles. Striptease is a safe place for people to Flying shoes can't and even Austraha," he said. Crunch, a new chain of health explore themselves sexually because Costa, who shows up to his class- clubs in the United States, has intro- sexual fitness is just as important as es in costumes ranging from a feather duced Cardio Striptease to their fit- physical fitness or spiritual fitness. boa to wide-legged pants made of off the ground schedule. It combines aerobics get ness "It builds self-esteem and it feels fish net stockings, has a strong back- with the art of exotic dancing. good to look at your body dance," he ground in dance and fitness. He The shoes, that feel like regular Aerobic exercise involves a long said. By CHRISTINE ATKINSON taught aerobics at Boston University duration of activities that are low in running shoes, cost about $180. Despite its stripping content, the Et Cetera Stuff for 14 years prior to his move to Los "They're a lot of money," he said. intensity such as walking, biking, or choice for participants to bare all in Angeles. swimming. "If that shoe didn't have a wheel on it, class is purely optional. all familiar with the trendy In 1996, Costa choreographed a We're Although the program might not it would probably be 70 bucks. It's a "I get the class to do ab rolls, hip wheels people have put under their male strip show for the Roxy in compare to step aerobics in terms of fad, like the scooter and the Hula- rolls, body rolling, deep squats, body feet in have you ever Boston. the past but calories burned, it still offers an effec- Hoop," Setton said, isolation. It's a combination of dance heard of the flying shoe? "I use adult material, adult music Hve and a more exciting and motivat- "I guess parents aren't willing to choreography, group exercise and Probably not, because since it's ing workout. and adult language. There is no cen- spend the money," he said. stripping," he said. the sorship whatsoever and that speaks introduction this past summer, "Fun is definitely the word," said "1 wouldn't buy them. .Not for that Costa feels it's important to keep flying shoe fad zipped away long price," said Conrad Feniandez, a >tu- his students motivated. He has his before its glory days, and both con- dent employed at Sears. students continually comment on sumers and sellers alike, couldn't care "Think about how much kids have each other with one-liners like 'you're less. to work, $180 plus taxes is too over- so sexy' or 'you look so hot'. Also called roller shoes, the tlying priced," he said. "It's not just getting naked. shoe has two sets of wheels that pull John Sediq, manager of Dog Star Cardio is the first element and then out from the sole, essentially turning shoe store in Mississauga, said he had there's stripping but the tease is the them into roller skates. never seen them, but said it was a most important part, it's not just Another form of the flying shoe is cool idea. pulling your shirt up. It's pulling called Heelys, or Helleys, where only "[It's] something that someone your shirt up and back down or one wheel is lodged into the heel of will buy to try out, but not something revealing your g-string in a sexy way. the shoe. to use all the time," he said. It's about building the technique of "They suck. They're the worst "I've heard of the idea, but I've seduction. It's about falling in love things ever made," said 18-year-old, never seen them on the market," said with your body," Costa said. Mike Ward. Mike Dickinson, a Foot Locker inan- "There have been a lot of people The Sport Chek employee tried ager in Mississauga's Square One who come up to me after the class them once and said he nearly killed Mall. and tell me how burned they are himself. "Personally. I think they're all because there are parts of the body These shoes come with a manual. gimmicks, but if they work for some- that a lot of other exercises don't The manual reads that Heelys "allow body, that's good," he said. cover," he said. you to roll by merely transitioning On the other hand, Chris Vesna Markovich, a conditioning your body weight to the heel." Thomson, 20, an employee at Sport to instructor for high-performance ath- 'Merely transitioning' meaning Chek mastered the world ot heeling thrust out the pelvis and hold your letes, feels that this form of aerobics is within seconds. out for balance. a viable form of exercise. arms He said that he could see himself But, it's just as easy to fall back- "It doesn't matter what you or do "using [Heelys] in university, going wards or fall flat on your face, while how you do it, just keep moving," she from class to class." getting in the groove of gliding, espe- said. Thomson eagerly slipped on a pair cially if your toe hits the ground A home workout video of Cardio and zipped along the length of the unexpectedly. is currently in the Striptease works. store, much to the horror of his man- "When you slide [with the "Some people feel inhmidated in ager, John Sincerbox. Heelys], the toe of the shoe hits the the gym environment. It is a very "Sales are not going very well at floor and sends you flying," said erotic style of dancing. The video can all and we still have a fair amount in Dave Setton, another Sport Chek help the giving lover, wife, anyone stock," Sincerbox said. employee. who wants to do it [Cardio "It's very gimmicky.. We've only Setton, 19, tried the Heelys and Striptease] in other surroundings," sold one pair in six months. Actually, said that he found them very hard to Courtesy Jeff Costa Costa said. you're the first one who has come i.ip use and said "no one buys them any- For more information and to me and asked about them," he Aerobia pioneer Jeff Costa, the creator/Instructor of Cardio Striptease*'" way." updates, visit umnajeffreycostaconi. said We're geared to help you find work! Career Centre for Student Employment

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