Animals, agriculture Men's hockey team and antiques abound at loses exhibition games the Royal Winter Fair. in U.S. last weekend. See story page 8. See story page 17.
Humbec EtCetera Thursday, November 13, 2003 Volume 32, Issue 9 http://etcetera.humberc.on.ca
Getting the hang of it in practice rescue drill
Number's Fire Services
students set up a drill
outside the L wing at Number's North campus yesterday morning. During the
exercise, students were lowered below
the grate to perform mock rescue missions.
Fighting priority, What's inside crime a area rep says This Week—
By Peter Armstrong She is also part of the Clean Local councillor seeks Number's help for Streets Committee and helped Lakeshore music stu- Crime and clean streets are the top launch the Clean Streets Litter dent awarded $5,000. Etobicoke North revitalization project priorities for Etobicoke North Prevention program which is sup- Page 2 Councillor Suzan Hall, who was re- ported by the private sector. elected in Monday's municipal ncss were the most common but she added safety is a major con- She said she is committed to Humber Fashion stu- election. responses. cern. increasing garbage collection fre- dents visit New York. Hall focused her campaign on "I don't know whether it's Hall said she met with Humber quency and distributing additional Page 12 safer streets, but has been heavily equal, but I know those were [the President Robert Gordon and the garbage bins in heavy usage areas. involved in making Etobicoke residents'] top concerns," she said school's security department to Hall defeated Vincent Crisanti Collage 2003, art show North's streets cleaner as well. when asked which issue was more address safety issues and she wants by 88 1 votes, getting 3 1 per cent of proceeds go to charity. Recently, Hall conducted a sur- important to her. the school to work with the North votes, while Crisanti finished the Page 15 vey among Ward 1 residents to Not all residents of Etobicoke Etobicoke Revitalization Project, with 23 per cent. In 2000, Hall beat determine their major concerns. North are directly affected by the created to address crime growth in Crisanti by only 97 votes. She said that safety and cleanii- crimes around the school, Hal! said. the area. continued on page 3
Campus safety session in Lecture Theatre tonight at 6 p.m
mbei_ EtCetera News Jazz pianist Oscar Pet gives $5,000 to student
By Jon Dunford where Peterson shared some of the wisdom he's gained from over 50 Humbcr siudenls packed the years in the jazz world. Lakcshore audilorium last The audience sal quietly as the Wednesday to hear a few words of 78-year-old pianist played some wisdom from a Canadian jazz leg- of his favourite songs from his end. record collection, including Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson was tracks by Nat King Cole and gui-
on hand to lead a workshop and tarist Ulf Wakenius. also to unveil the new Oscar Peterson told the crowd of Peterson Award. aspiring musicians they
The award, which is the shouldn't have to try so hard school's highest musical honour, to be different.
went to second-year Jazz "How are you going to be
Performance student David different with a piano thai has Virelles. the same 80 notes that every-
Oscar Peterson (above) is The criteria for the award, one else is playing?" Peterson o an honourary of member which comes with $5,000 in asked. "The best way to be the advisory board of Z tuition, is exceptional musical abil- different is to be yourself," he :> Number's music program. Q ity, musical leadership and a high added. (Far right) Peterson with o academic standing. He said he would love to award recipient, David •>
The presentation came at the I .-, -v ^- Virelles. come back to Humber in the ^. ."is. end of a 90-minute workshop future. Remembrance Day ceremony New rez ready to Students pause to remember open in
By Kathleen Yetta crowd observed a moment of Carey French. 'This 15 minute ceremony is silence while music student, Tim A hundred spectators listened to very important, because if you January A former UN Canadian Forces sol- Heart the last post played on his readings of the poem , 'In Flanders don't do it people will start to for- dier and retired Humber teacher By Allison Moorhouse trumpet. Field' and .songs 'Amazing Grace' get. A lot of us would not be here conducted the college "People who have come to and "The Morning Has Broken' if it wasn't for the soldiers who Remembrance Students can move in to the new Day ceremony for Canada recently don't know a lot sung by music student Toby fought and died for us," Bagnall the fourth residence suites on Humher's year in a row at the about Canadian traditions, so this Donnelly. said. North campus as early as January. Lakcshore campus. memorable ceremony could make Tom Browne addressed 200 "We have 181 beds opening it easier to understand, " Bagnall up," Residence .Manager Allison staff and students hovered around said. Alexander said. Lakeshore's small stage in the Law program student Malcolm The rest of the 302 beds will be lower cafeteria. Neverson attended the available next fall and a new 425 - They listened in solemn silence Remembrance Day ceremony for while Browne recited his memories bed residence will also be opening of war, dressed in his green military at the Lakcshore campus. uniform with war medals pinned The suites include two bed- over his heart. rooms, a bathroom and kitchenette, with a fridge and microwave. Browne .served in Canada, the "A lot of us would a Middle East, Vietnam, Africa and The new suites will cost stu- not be here if it NATO and is now a retired Major. dents $240 more than what they're wasn't for the sol- paying in the dorms: $3,545 com- "It is hard to find people who diers who fought have pared to $3,305 per semester, a military background and and died for us" who can deliver their thoughts and including a full meal plan and feelings on war as well as Tom optional flex dollars for food serv- does it," said Kevin Bagnall, HSF ices around Humber. vice-president administration, "I think that paying $240 more for a suite-style residence room Lakcshore Campus. the first time. rather than a dorm room is a bit It's not the dead bodies and "I took time out of class to see killings that soldiers much," said Andrea Vano. a .sec- remember this ceremony. I wanted to see it most, but the friendships and broth- ond-year fashion arts student who because I heard a real war veteran lived in residence last year. But she erhood they form in the army, he was going to be talking to every- said likes the idea suites and said. one. she of
would have taken one if it had been "Boy, I will miss my friends. I "The ceremony was very nice remember the greatest person I've available in September and professional. I got a sense of Applications lor the new resi- ever met. He was my best man at what struggles the soldiers had to dence are available at rez, the reg- my wedding. But I saw him die on go through," he said. istration desk or online at the battlefield at age 26," Browne Humber North also held a Tom Browne, a former UN Canadian Forces soldier and said. Remembrance Day ceremony retired Humber College teacher, said what he remembers www.hiimherc.on.ca. most about serving in the Middle East, Vietnam and NATO "It's open ended until we are One minute before 1 1 a.m., the emceed by Journalism teacher were the friendships he formed along the way. full," she said.
Humber— Et Cetera November 13, 2003 Be cautious, school warns
By Olga Kirgidis Valerie Rothlin, Humber Students' Federation President,
Although a recent report shows that said that though various forms of
Toronto has one of the lowest sex- sexual assaults may happen at ual assault rates in Canada, because Humber in residence or to students two sexual assaults occurred in the off campus, those assaults are usu-
Humber College area in the last ally less severe than the recent tew weeks, authorities suggest stu- home invasion assaults. dents remain aware and alert. "Those attacks were shocking Two weeks ago, on Halloween and disgusting and can't be com- night, a Humber student was sexu- pared to other incidents,'' Rothlin ally assaulted during a brutal home said. "Sexual harassment is every- invasion, and last week another where and students need to learn Etobicoke woman was sexually how to prevent becoming a vic- assaulted in her apartment. tim." Gary Jeyncs, the college's direc-
tor of public safety .said sexual Etobicoke assaults have occurred on campus councillor in recent years and that each case, no matter what the degree of Detective Jeff Zammitt hands out CrimeStoppers information to students. He said tips gets down assault, is considered serious. can be made by phone or online and added that the organization maintains the "Generally we get two or three anonymity of anyone who provides information. to business occurrences reported," Jeynes said. How the incident is dealt with, he CrimeStoppers visits Humber added, depends on what the victim
continuedfrom page 1 wants to do, but the school always tries to lend support. Police urge students Hall will be Etobicoke North's "Our first concern is the victim voice at city hall along with 43 of the crime, and the college treats
other councillors and newly it as a very serious crime." he .said. elected mayor, David Miller. "The other issue relates to how the to help stop crime Miller, who narrowly led victim wishes the matter to be dealt
most opinion polls leading up to with. If the victim wishes, [she can] By Priya Ramanujam "It's a matter of reinforcing Valerie Rothlin, HSF President, the election, captured about 44 register a complaint under the char- what they already know in order to also supported the information ses- public safety per cent of the votes, edging out ter of student rights or alternatively number's department prevent something like [the home sion. John Tory who finished at 38 she could discuss the matter with has been working hard to raise invasion] from happening again," "It is really important for the per cent. the police." awareness among students and fac- he said. college to do things like this," she ulty about safety issues. Barbara Hall's support had Sexual assault is usually defined He spent the morning alongside said. We must reassure .students we dropped in opinion polls and as any form of involuntary sexual The department organiEed an CrimeStoppers Detective Jeff haven't forgotten them in this inci- she flnished with only nine per contact like touching, kissing, information session on safely Zammitt encouraging students to dent." cent of votes, followed by John fondling or intercourse. According Thursday with representatives from help prevent and solve crimes in Students have an opportunity to college, the Police Nunziata with five per cent and to Toronto Health, one in every 10 the Toronto and the area by passing on inside infor- voice their concerns and raise Tom Jakobek, who garnered date related sexual assaults goes CrimeStoppers. mation to police. issues regarding safety on or off less than one per cent. unreported, sometimes because "We're here to inform people Messell and Zammitt were pri- campus tonight between 6-7 p.m. about what we do on campus and David Miller strongly victims are unsure if what they've marily promoting CrimeStoppers' in the lecture theatre at North cam- profile CrimeStoppers," Gary opposed the expansion of the experienced is assault. In 80 per new online tip program. pus. Jeynes, director of the department Toronto Island Airport early in cent of the cases, the victim is "Students can take the time to Jeynes will be present along his campaign and used that as assaulted by someone they know. of public safety, said. write out tips in the privacy of their with John Davies, vice-president of the primary focus of his plat- Second-year nursing student He said the police were also own home or maybe a library," administrative services at Humber, form. Kathy Lalik said sexual assaults there to discuss the violent home Zammitt said. and Toronto police. two weeks The majority of seem to be happening more often invasion near Humber He said the online tips have register Torontonians agreed with and that in light of recent events ago. been more thorough and detailed ~How to Miller, according to Toronto As students, faculty and .support than phone tips. a she is being more careful. online tips staff filed through the North cam- arts student, Sun survey conducted about "I'm worried about how clo.se it A fashion who pus concourse, they were handed withheld, two weeks ago that showed 55 will come to me and if it will come requested her name be information about how to stay safe per cent of respondents are near where my family is," she said. said she doesn't believe there is Zammitt said the procedure oppcsed the expansion of the both on and off campus. such a thing as anonymity when Lalik added she takes precau- is simple. Log on to airport. tions like never walking alone after Included in the literature was tipping the police. www.222tips.com, and fol- the college's Miller, a Harvard-educated dark and she makes sure to lock her information about "Once you rat somebody out, low easy online instruc- lawyer and card-carrying NDP doors and windows when she's escort program, emergency phones you're a target so I refuse to pick tions. member, plans to increase fund- home. on campus and what to do during up any information about after a few old, ing to art programs, create 1,000 According to Statistics Canada, and robbery. CrimeStoppers," she said. Only a months "This session probably won't units of affordable and 1 ,000 of Toronto had the fourth lowest rate However, she did admit the the program is the first of its teach the students anything they is very supportive housing per year, of police reported .sexual offences information about safety kind in Ontario and has civilian don't already know about," said useful and supports Humber's and supports stronger last year and the national rate has already generated more Messell of 23 monitoring of the police servic- remained relatively unchanged in Constable Bill efforts to create a safer environ- than 100 tips. Division. es board. the pa.st four years. ment for students.
Humber— Et Cetera November 1 3. 2003 3 Bigwigs from media offer sound advice By Darren Mifsud News organizations want to see samples of an applicant's work - Huinber journalism students got news clips - but not opinion pieces. advice from some iiigh-powered "We don't care what you think professionais last week. about anything," said Sharon The Journalism Society's tlrst Burnsidc. assistant managing edi-
networking event took place in tor for training and personnel at Humber"s lecture theatre and fea- The Toronto Star. "We want to
tured speakers who explained how know if you can cover news, go out to gel a fool in the door lor jobs at and report facts and interview peo- newspapers. TV and radio stations ple."
— and not get that loot bruised in Once a student gets a job inter- the process. view, "the num- Speakers ber one thing Though the entire stone pathway leading up towards the library and security office has warned students ^^^^^^^^ ^^™^—^^^ we're interested been designated as non-smoking since last September, smokers say the demarcations that I hey need in are story aren't clear. The no-smoking zone may expand to include the doors by the Registrar's. "I a list passion, dedica- had guy ideas," Few said. tion and a major his hobbies. His The best way commitment to number one hobby Students confused on where to land a full-
break into ihe was sleeping." time job'.' prolession. ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ "Internships, no-smoking zone starts, ends "You're going in my experi-
forgo lot to a of ence, are the Hag stone pathway up towards the able. things: food, your personal life 'Signs should be and number one thing that you can do library and .security office, but "We just put up these signs, and money." said Dave Cadeau, a pro- to get a job." Few said. "Whatever made larger' excludes the outer edges of Ihe security is keeping an eye out," ducer at the 590. echoing oth- FAN comes your way. take it. Do it. entrance. Davies said. "We're hoping people ers who made it clear that most unless of course, you know you're By Stephanie Hughes and Though the number of smokers will abide by it, in order to provide journalists don't get rich. not capable." Gillian Brunning has decreased, some people con- those with medical problems a "But it's a fabulous thing, worth The FAN currently has 10 tinue to smoke outside Ihe clean, uncongesled area to enter the giving up all those other things " interns but we need more, Cadeau Despite the designation of the main entrance. .school from." for." said, noting that a handful of enlranceway as non-smoking, stu- Nursing student Sarah Cosgrove, The pilot project leads the way Curiosity is a very important employees came from Huinber dents aren't heeding the signs - who smokes outside Ihe main for more changes down the road. allribute. said Laurie Few, producer College in the past few years. partly because they don't know entrance on a regular basis, said she Davies said their next focus could of CTV's W-Five. "You have to He said sports media is always they exist. doesn't know where the designated be the doors by the Registrars develop a keen sense of disbelief." looking for more women reporters John Davies, vice president of no-smoking area begins or ends. office, a high traffic zone used by The panel emphasized the right and personalities. Still, he said, for Humber College, spearheaded the "I don'l know where Ihe dellni- students, staff and guests of the col- approach to getting a first job: a woman, "you have to prove your- project that started last September. lion of the area is," she said. "I fig- lege. resumes must be clear and com- self more." "It's for those that are particu- ured it's anywhere from inside Davies said thai, realistically, plete with dates and details; include But even veterans in Ihe busi- larly sensitive (to smoke] to be able those signs, so I figured this is coinbaling this area will take time all reterences; keep cover letters ness have to know their place, to go through those doors without okay." due to budget limitations. short, and personal information to a .sometimes. having to walk through a cloud of She suggested signs be made But until then, he said he hopes minimum. MacDonald told the story of the smoke," Davies .said. larger, with a better description of that smokers who frequent the
"I had a guy li.st his hobbies. His network vice president who fetched Gary Jeynes, director of public the restricted areas. library entrance will respect non- number one hobby was sleeping." coffee for anchor Lloyd Robertson safety, said the designated non- But Davies believes Ihe smokers and that those with health .said Joanne MacDonald. vice pres- the day the Coluinbia space shuttle smoking area includes the entire decrea.se in smokers is promising issues can enter at least one door of ident of News. "I CTV don't care blew up. given the limited supervision avail- the .school freely. about your hobbies." November blahs make blue students SAD LSAT MCAT By John Mammas recreation and leisure student, has Evans said people prone to She also advises sufferers to GMAT GRE fought the winter blues in the past. depression are more likely to be keep active during the winter Feeling blue during the dark, cold "I remember feeling lou.sy in the affected SAD, but stressed that months, especially on sunny days. Prepa ration Seminars by winter months and wanting lo middle of winter last year. I had no anyone can suffer from a case of If getting a healthy dose of vitamin
Complete 30-Hour Seminars hibernate like a bear is common energy and felt like sleeping all the the winter blues. D is difficult in the winter, going to Praven Test-Taking Strategies among Canadians. time. By the time spring rolled Symptoms of SAD include lack a sun-tanning salon occasionally is
Personalized Professional Instruction The long, harsh reality of winter around, I was feeling like my usual of energy, sleeping more than another option. Comprehensive Study Materials weather is fast approaching, and self again." usual, mood changes and an For extreme sufferers, pho- • Simulated Practice Exams with Ihe climate changing, people's Psychologist Linda Evans said increase in appetite. Evans says the totherapy or light therapy has been Free Repeat Policy moods do too, usually for the it's common for her to see an lack of sunshine, or vitamin D, is to proven to be very effective. Light Personal Tutoring Available worse. increase in patients over the winter blame for the decrease in serotonin boxes are a form of phototherapy Tliousands of Satisfied Students Seasonal Affective Disorder months. levels in the brain. that work by producing an incredi- Oxford Seminars (SAD), a depression that occurs "I see a 10-15 per cent increase She added people who experi- ble amount of ilUimination. They 416-924-3240 during the fall and winter months in patients during this .season, many ence symptoms for more than two are placed in front of the user's 1-800-269-6719 due to a drop in serotonin levels, of whom are not even aware of this weeks and cannot function proper- eyes at a safe distance for 15 lo 45 strikes some students vinvw.oxforiiseniinars.com repeatedly. condition." ly may want to seek help. minutes a day. Marsha Gardener, a second-year
Humber_ Et Cetera November 13, 2003 Humber rolls up its sleeves students and Health Onturio tlu facts: staff take • Flu shots protect against inlluen- za, but they don't protect against advantage of other viruses with llu-like symp- toms, such as severe acute respira- free flu shots tory syndroine (SAR.S). • Flu shots aren't 100 per cent By Chris Hedrick effective. But if you do get the llu,
your symptoms will likely be less Flu season has arrived, and more .severe than they would have been than 700 stall' and students gath- without the shot, and your risk of ered at North eampus last week for hospitalization is much lower. the Tree flu shot clinic. • Flu shots rarely have signillcant Arash Namayandeh, a computer side effects. The most common engineering student, got in line lor side effect? A sore arm. the needle because of previous • Flu shots aren't for everyone. bouts with the flu. People who are allergic to eggs, as "I've never had the llu shot well as those who are sick, have a before and I had the llu bad last Are you sure you want to watch? Students and staff took a shot in the arm at the clinic. high fever or a history of severe year, so I thought I'd get the shot to reactions to llu shots, shouldn't gel prevent it. You never know what thing." "[The flu clinic] was here and I in Ontario are hospitalized as a them. might happen," Namayandeh said. Other students fell the same as have 20 minutes before class, .so result of inlluenza, according to • Flu shots can be given through- "It's convenient here at the Namayandeh, showing up for the why not," Matt Russell, an Health Ontario. out the tlu season, but October and school, also. 1 don't have to go to clinic because of its convenient accounting student, said. The (lu shot is 80 per cent effec- November are the best times. the doctor or the hospital or any- location. Each year, about 20,000 people tive in preventing intluenza. What's New & Upcoming with HS^ Message from the President
Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is having an enjoyable semester. The new school year has commenced with a bang and many new and exciting things are happening at the HSF. I'd like to give you all an update of the new things happening with HSF. The Executive have been working on many exciting projects this semester which will help improve student life. Some of the new initiatives include online voting for the winter semester, the food bank for north campus, the positive space campaign, representative recognition policy, speaker/lecture theatre series and the new HSF clubs have been sanctioned. For a listing of our new clubs visit www.hsfweb.com and click on clubs. We've had various successful events this month with many new exciting ones happening in the month of November. Stay tuned for Humher Idol coming
on November 1 8. If you are interested in participating please drop by the HSF office located at AXlOl Lakeshore and KX105 North Campus. If you would like to get a listing of the HSF events happening on campus, visit our website at www.hsfweb.com. The vsebsite is your resource for what's happening with HSF and on campus. If you have any suggestions or comments about the website, email us at [email protected]. We welcome any suggestions you may have. Valerie Rothlin, President What's New and Upcoming
Public Safety Session - Due to an increase in public safety concerns there will be an open forum to discuss safety issues.
Number North Campus- Lecture Theatre November 13 (5} 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Open forum, discussion and an update on the investigation and to hear of any safety concerns on campus.
New services - now available to Humber and Guelph Humber Students in the new Guelph Humber building are the writing centre, math centre, open access labs, study areas, common areas, and William's Coffee Pub.
Graduation Photos - If you are graduating, registration for graduation photo days are now available in the HSF offices. Please drop by to setup an appointment.
Important Dental Information
As of October 3 1 All Dental Claims can now be done online. Reimbursement for dental claims previously made will now be processed. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for reimbursement cheques to be mailed to you.
Dental Opt out cheques will be available by mid November. Further details will be available online at www.hsfweb.com. Important Dates to Remember
Do you love singing? Sign up for Humber Idol in the HSF office.
November 18 Humher Idol Tryouts @ Student Centre North Campus & Lakeshore Cafeteria at 1 1 :30 AM November 19 Humber Idol Final @ CAPS 8:00 PM
November 26 HSF NiPark (a), CAPS Freestyle Competition-Freestyle battles to crown the king of Humber Freestyle! November 27 HSF Rodeo (a Student Centre North Campus- Stay on the Bucking Bronco to win! & Gitoni
Tournmcnt Lakeshore Gamcsroom Shooters at 1 2:00 PM. Sign up at the HSF Lakeshore office AX 101 to participate.
HSF Board of Directors Meeting November 19 at 6:30 PM Lakeshore Campus.
Humber— EtCetera
November 1 3, 2003 Editorial
Breeding bad Et Cetera StafL Editor-in-Chief news junkies Camille Roy Whal have we become? Managing Editors
Il seems the Jerry Springer mentality has infected us all, and our right Jacqueline Boulet to know has become an insatiable need to know. Andrew Smith
As always, the media is ready to give us what we want. Jessica Lynch and Elizabeth Smart are hot topics these days, with TV Copy Editors Leslie Fleischer movies, book deals, etc. They've been elevated to celebrity status in just Sarah Lisi a short while, and we're eagerly straining our ears to hear everything and Irene Rundle anything there is to know.
These two young women have been through a lot, and their lives will News Editors not return to normal anytime .soon, if ever But all that appears to matter (Chief) Vivian Song are ratings and book sales. It's hard to I'eel any empathy when we start to Lori Paris view these victims as celebrities and their tragedies as blockbuster films. Marisa Zucaro Is the media too gullible and manipulated loo easily? Anyone can get their 15 minutes of lame, whether they deserve it or not. Society wants to Arts/Entertainment make heroes out of everyone, but in the process often the real heroes are Editors forgotten and only the picture perfect, made for TV ones, get the spotlight. (Chief) Aaron Sawyer Tragic fascination James Rose Manuela Spizzirri So who is to blame? In its quest for ratings, is the media placing too much emphasis on the negative news, or is it just catering to our primal Life Editors need for violence and bloodshed? Lydia Dumyn We give the media free reign to invade people's lives and inform us of Lisa Harris the intimate aspects.
Is nothing sacred anymore? Are we all just voyeurs hoping to peek in Sports Editors Cory Smith a few more windows before dinner? What is news exactly? Joe Mucio Il seems we're always looking for something to shock us, an increas- ingly difficult task. In Focus Editor We focus on the scandalous aspects of these events but don't really Jason Bain want to honestly learn something from them, like why they happened, how we can stop them, and when they're going to happen again. Editorial Cartoonists The media is meant to inform, but sometimes it's difficult to .strike a Tony Fantastic balance between news and .sensationalism. Aaron Olegario So what have we become? In short, what we always were. We actu- ally haven't evolved much from the Romans eagerly cheering as gladia- Write a letter to the Editorial/Opinion Editor tors fought to the death. Sherri Wood editor at: We still have a distinct fascination with all things bad. Will it ever stop? Not unless we want it to. lettersetc@hotmail . com Exchange Editors Jason Pushee Brian E. Wilkinson Arar and Sampson injustices: Online Editor Inquiry needed to preserve human rights Adam D. Booth Photo Editor Imagine walking around Pearson airport, minding your own business To this day, Arar has not been charged in Canada, the U.S. or Syria for Daniel Cox when suddenly you're arrested by the RCMP, allowed no chance to con- the accusations laid against him. tact legal or government help, given no real explanation arre.st, far, a judicial for your And, so repeated calls from Samp.son and Arar for inquiry Art Director then dragged off to jail and quickly deported to another country. into why they were not better represented and supported by Canadian Andrea Mammolite This nightmare became reality for one Canadian citizen, Maher Arar. authorities have gone unanswered. A year ago on Sept. 26, Arar - now a Canadian but bom in Syria - was Currently, the RCMP Complaints Commision is looking into the Arar Editorial Advisor travelling home lo Ottawa after a visit with family and was held at a New ca.se but Ihat is the same force thai gave U.S. authorities information lead- Tina Ivany York airport and accused of being a terrori.st. ing to his captivity. No matter how much the 32-year-old software engineer pleaded his Canadians need to push hard for answers lo the confusing and fright- Technical Advisor innocence and asked lo be returned to Canada, his pleas were ignored and ening lapses in our government's protection of its citizens. Advertising Co-ordinator he was deported lo Syria. Once there he underwent a year-long slay that There's too much at slake not to. Nancy Larin he says included torture.
Where was his Canadian government protection in all of this? The Humber Et Cetera is a On the sidelines, allowing him lo be delivered into the hands of vio- publication of the Humber College of Media Studies: lence. The same governnieni, which claims one is innocent until proven Letters To The EditOL guilty in a court of law, abandoned Maher Arar, a citizen il is elected to 205 Humber College Blvd., represent. Etobicoke, ON, M9W 5L9 In another case. William Sampson was arrested in Saudi Arabia after a The 'censor' replies Phone: (416) 675-6622 scries of bombings in Riyadh. After his initial arrest in December 2()()(). he Ke: Opinion Seclion, The enemy: Censorship, Oct. 30, 2003 ext. 4514 was tortured into conlessing to a murder he says he didn't commit. Not Please direct all advertising only did he spend three years in a Saudi jail but Samp.si)n was sentenced I don'l know what lecture on terrorism Pierre Hamilton attended on Oct. inquiries to: lo death before being released in August. 22. but at the one I chaired, a Humher staff member opened the question (416) 675-6622 ext. 4513 Two years ago, Canada pas.sed an anti-terrorism act, which allows period with not one. not two. but three questions on the Israeli- police to arrest suspected terrorists, and those with information related lo Palestinian dispute, which was by no means the only issue Mr. Martin Comments and letters should terrorist groups, and allows the suspects lo appear before a judge. be sent to: addressed in his lecture. After he answered the questions, it seemed only If the RCMP had suspected Arar, why didn't they arrest him and allow [email protected] fair lo open the floor to others, including students - which is also what due process lo lake place? Why did the Canadian government fail to act or dropped off at the front democracy is all about. more quickly? desk of the newsroom Morton Ritts, Humber faculty member, Liberal Arts and Science
Humber_ Et Cetera
November 1 3, 2003 Opinion
On a personal note... Don't disregard feelings of fatliers-to-be
who have heard those words know seemed like .some sick sort of clec- be open to discussion with your Yet feminists refuse to champion that you're not going to be talking troshock treatment. "I wasn't partner? the notion of the rights of the
about anything good, but it wa.s gonna tell you," she said, "I've Is it possible that some women father.
nice of her to hit play and let me already made an appointment." feel they can now unilaterally make The courts have decided that
sweat about it for half an hour. After a few days it really started a decision like this under the gui.se there is no precedent or legislation
As the credits rolled she looked to bother me that I wasn't consult- of feminism? to grant men equal say. Politicians
at me and .said, "I'm pregnant." ed or given a chance to express my Don't get me wrong, I think likely feel that any reformation to
By Todd Juriansz "Fuck me' was my immediate opinion. My view would have like- feminism is great. But unfortunate- the legislation wouldn't be a smart
respon.se. Of course I didn't say ly been the same, but that's not the ly feminism occasionally gets u.sed political move because it would "A father has no right to be con-
that, it's just how I felt inside. point. for purpo.ses it wasn't intended. disenfranchise over half the sulted in respect to the termination popu- Ironically the same feeling that got We all understand it's a Interestingly, one of the basic lation. Maybe neither is needed. of a pregnancy. " Justice Whalley me into this position in the first woman's body and her legal right underlining principles of feminism Perhaps a little consideration and
place. lo make the decision, but if you're is to address and correct any gender respect - or even a mere acknowl- She paused llie movie, turned lo me
As if I hadn't experienced in a relationship, don't you think a power inequalities that exist in the of the father's feelings - and said. "We have lo talk, just edgement enough trauma, what she said next pregnancy is something that should social, political and economic fora. would suftlce. remind me later." Those ol you Deconstructing: Be kind to workers Anxiety, cynicism and slacl<: Part II: the rebuttal eager to do a good job when I
started in retail. I even got pro- Talkin' about my generation moted to manager after two years. I worked full-time hours, say "bye, bye Lastman." trived Gen X and Gen Y labels and stayed late, came in early, took But what does all this mean, their subsequent subtext come up people's shifts, never ONCE anyway? Does any of it hold the empty, considering their origin. called in sick, and I went above answer to this "quarter-life crisis' Remember that British punk band By Sarah Usi and beyond the call of duty. that is our twenties? from the 70s (the one with Billy I am appalled by the recent letters When it came time to fill out In short - no. Idol) called Generation X? Me nei- to the editor regarding my col- my evaluation sheet, I got a Douglas Coupland, author of ther. umn. How can anyone truly "meets expectations," God, I Sherri By Wood Generation X: A Guide to an And as for Gen Y, well - sur- believe that we should all be shudder to think what I would Generation: the individuals Accelerated Culture, says it's a prise, surprise - the term was an happy and thankful for the jobs born have had to do to exceed expecta- at about the same time, with a "period of mental collap.se occur- early 90s product of Advertising we have, regardless of the way tions. And in terms of raises, I characteristic, ring in one's twenties, often cau.sed Age (an advertising and marketing we're treated at woilc? specified common got the same as everybody else. attitude, etc., regarded collectively. by the inability to function outside trade magazine). With many Torontonians liv- My employer had sent a powerful of school or structured environ- Call me cynical (of course you ing below the poverty line, how message: I was no more valued
Skepticism and disenchantment. ments, coupled with a realization of will anyway, .seeing as I was born can we be considered moaners than the employee who came to and indifference. one's essential aloneness in the between 1961 and 1994) but I have when we ask for enough money Sarcasm work late everyday or the ones world - often marks induction into a hard time adopting a moniker for to live? Rent costs, tuition fees, Overwhelmed, yet somehow who did the minimum required of the ritual of pharmaceutical usage." myself and peers that taxes. ..they can all increase but underwhelmed. Constant worry my stems them. and anxiety about the future, llnan- Well, besides having a penchant from the same profession that the second the workers of this It truly warms my heart that for stating the obvious, it's clear he brought us Fido Dido, milk mous- society ask for a little raise, we're cial security (or rather, insecurity), there are people who don't care the answer to the ever-present doesn't have the answer either taches, and "WAAASSSUP?" labelled whiners? about money, I suppose they
"what I (unless staying in school for the Amidst all this generation These readers suggest that we am going to do with my even donate every paycheque to life?" .scrutiny. Feeling generally analysis, one would think there'd should grin and bear it, no matter charity. How altruistic. lost and confu.sed. be something even remotely valu- how unfair the working situation. However, money is the pri- Welcome lo your twenties. able - something, anything, that Right, tell that to the sweat- mary motivator for most of us in They call us "Gen X" (those could give us twenty-somethings shop workers in Indonesia mak- "Does any of it this society. People may like born between 1961 and 1981) or some hope, direction, or reassur- ing $2.50 a day. Tell them to per- hold the answer their jobs, but they wouldn't have "Gen Y" (those born between 1977 ance. That's what we're all looking form their jobs with "integrity to this 'quarter- stepped foot in the door without and 1994), "echo boomers" (chil- for, anyway. and honour" Or better yet, tell the promise of pay. I wrote the life crisis' that is I really don't know where to that to the CEO of Enron. dren of the ubiquitous baby column for the average workers boomers), or even the very matrix- our twenties?" fmd an answer to this struggle, but Do these readers want to live in the retail sector who work sole- in society is sleek "millenials." They say we're I do know one thing - it won't be a where nothing ly for their paycheques. I didn't the most technology found in any of this Gen X/Gen Y improved or changed? If people media and write the column for those fortu- savvy (not surprising, given the propaganda. hadn't had enough sense in the nate enough to have never had rest of your life or refraining from So, for now, I guess it's back to past to complain about unfair sit- gross media saturation and bad work experiences. Do you still inevitable information-overload drug use can be considered skepticism and disenchantment. If I uations, women wouldn't know anything about working in we've become so lo). options). sound defeated or apathetic, well, have the right to vote. accustomed these conditions? If not, keep And apparently we're the most un- Maybe the answer lies within what do you expect from a twenty- Regardless of what these read- your assumptions to yourselves. churched generation yet (what's a Gen Y discourse. Or shall we say, something Gen X slacker, anyway? ers assumed about me, I was very church?). "Gen Why?" Enter Leah McLaren the dickies; (the 'brains' behind the grease monkey he says iti gonna be another We've had books written about column of thati what! call ^ business the too bucks, I know hel lyinq us, television stations dedicated to same name and The Globe and ^^e 5»Y thatS f IxiH my Mechanical bull us, and countless marketing Mail's resident twenty-something, ear Is rippirig we off I attempts to pigeonhole us in order urbanite voice). According to her, to better 'reach' (read; brand) us. the answer lies in designer yoga According to various North clothing, dating people who work American market research tlrms, in record stores, and something she we're very keen, quite environ- calls "functional alcoholism." Exit mentally conscious, and can sniff Leah McLaren. out insincerity quicker than one can It's no surprise the media-con- gnny ioMtaitU
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November I 3, 2003 Website offers employment options Job info for disabled
By Trisha Richards NEADS website allows disabled scholastic careers to prepare them students to search online for for employment. A new bilingual employment web- employment and internship oppor- "We encourage and offer the site has been launched exclusively tunities posted by companies. skills students will need academi- for post-secondary students and Students can also upload their cally and for their careers on a per- recent graduates with disabilities. resumes to been seen by "progres- sonal basis," said JelTery Nolan, The National Educational sive employers looking to hire siu- student services support officer. Association of Disabled Students deiUs specifically with disabili- Nolan added that there is no sta- (NEADS) has created an Online ties," Gaulin said. tistical data coiKorning the perccni- Work System (NOWS) in response "There are similar websites, hut age ol disabled sludents that find
to its meniborship ol educaied and none of which are for cross-disahil- employnieni alter graduation troni qualified students who have ities (which means] for any type ol Huniher College programs bccau.se
expres.sed a need for better employ- disability, not for one specific separating students by categories ment opportunities, said Chris group," said Gaulin. may be seen as bias or discrimina- Gaulin, a NOWS project consult- Huniber doesn't offer any pro- tory. ant. grams specifically designed to For more information about the
According to Gaulin. it has been assist disabled students in finding NEADS organization, visit the difficult for disabled students and employment after graduation. website at www.neudsxa.
graduates to find employment in However, student services does To check out the employment the Canadian economy. The help individuals during their website, visit www.iwwsxa. Royal winter fair returns
Michelle Gebhart was on hand at the Women's Show to By Cheyenne Morin favourite thing about the Royal more information on the fair and its demonstrate some tasty meals to those in attendence. Agricultural Fair was the horse attractions visit the website at It's November and once again time shows and that he plans to come www.myalfuir.nr^. grab freebies for the Royal Agricultural Winter back again next Women ol Toronto's attrac- year. Fair, one prime
tions for the tall. If you are look- and me-time at show The fair has been part of ing for that perfect
Canadian tradition for over 80 gift, you may find it
years and is the largest of its kind in at one of the many By Angela Homister said she was surprised by how North America. One ol this vendors and antique packed the show was. years' most popular attractions is dealers set up in the The many women who flooded the There were many chances to the Royal hivitational Professional fair's main hall. Metro Toronto Convention Centre win great prizes such as spa get- Rodeo complete with barrel racing, These hand-made to attend the National Women's aways, gift baskets and makeovers, bull riding and saddle broncing items are reason- show last weekend were greeted which women lined up for. competitions. ably priced and with gilt bags full of various prod- Fashion, beauty, food, decora- If you love farm animals there one-ol-a-kind. The ucts from show sponsors including tion and decorating were among are a variety of places around the fair runs from Nov. the Bay, Canadian Living, Bally the types of businesses featured at fair to see and interact with them. 7 to Sunday Nov. Total Fitness and Estee Lauder. the show, all focused on empower- The petting zoo, located in the 16. The show aisles were crammed ing and celebrating women as well main hall, is not just for children; Tickets co.st $16 with women desperate to grab free as bringing in some business. it's fun for any age. for adults and $11 samples offered at the booths and Women attending the festival "I was amazed at how many ani- for children. For taste the various types of free food were treated to live shows, make- mals there were. [They're] not just and beverages. up consultations, fashion shows, from Canada, but from other places Second-year culinary manage- cooking demon.strations and spe- around the world," said second- ment student, Jenifer Cronmiller, cial guests like former bachelor year business management student, Andrew Firestone, and host of the The World & Get Paid to: Kwaku Agyen-Sapong. Travel Sunday Night Sex show. Sue There are also cattle, pig and Teach English Johan.son. sheep showing competitions at dif- Overseas! Although most women enjoyed ferent times daily in the main hall. the day of freebies and spending a The Horse Show, which show- little me-time, some were a little ca.ses horses and competitors from / disappointed. across Canada, is one of the largest "I didn't like how there were Certifiad with th« Get | indoor equestrian events in the B«t...1S,OO0Gr«d* many advertisements for cosmetic loved our courwl world. Featured this year is the Study in-Class,Onlln*| surgery. There was probably Prix, or bv CorrssDondcncv Royal Canadian Mint Grand about three or four little t>ooths for where riders compete on a difficult cosmetic surgery," Cronmillar Job Guaranteed course of jumps for the fastest lime said. and the least faults. The final show |i„,op.ck1-888-270-2941| She added that women think jumping event will take place this free Info Seminars: they need help with their appear- Mon & Tues 7pm @ #209. 101 Spadina Saturday. Twenty lop riders will Ave. Comer of Adelaide St. ance and this show offered them compete for over $60,000 in prize options to do something surgically money. about it. Animals are the main attraction at the Royal, but don't Agyen-Sapong says his forget to visit the vendors for early holiday shopping.
EtCetera November 13, 2003 Purify your body and nnind: What's Up
It^s cool to be clean Canpus Safety By Alex Blonski their daily problems," Ulwick said. tion for what each X represents, and body, each of the things that remain Session:
"A sXe is strong enough not to hide is individual to each sXe. To some pure. Nov. 13, Lecture In Ihe underground liardcorc/punk and strives to make their life better they mean: no drugs, no alcohol, no "I never plan to use drugs or to Theatre, North campus, music scene, a growing group ol and themselves stronger by passing promi-scuous sex (or no sex at all); drink because I have never had the young people are calling themselves up the easy way out." and to others one X is for mind, one desire,". Ulwick said. "When a per- 6 -7 p.m.
'straight edge.' When checking out a for soul, and one for son choo.ses to be sXe, they choose 'Straight edge' is a movement hardcore/punk show the sXe will be it for life. It's not one of those Rock, Paper, Scissors among the youth of today that easy to spot due to the giant Xs things that you can be one weekend Championstiip: makes it 'cool' to keep the body drawn on their hand, usually with and then not the next." pure by improving their lilestyle. a black magic marker. The The straight edge scene is Nov. 13, Lakeshore adopted by also growing the "I chose to be straight edge symbol became on campus cafeteria, 1 1 :30 because I thought that it was dumb the sXe because of the X Internet. Sites are spring- a.m. how people my age (19) would go a bouncer would put ing up all over the web, out to get drunk every weekend just on the hand of any praising the benefits for fun," said Will Ulwick, a human- one under 19 of the subculture. Annual Christmas "Ye ities student at the University of attending the "It is good to see Olde Bazzaar": Toronto. show, so that they that the scene is Nov. 15, Wesley Mimico "I never understood this. 1 could wouldn't be served growing," Ulwick never see why people would want to alcohol. said. "There is even United Church, 2 impair themselves so that they "Often I know a straight edge Station Rd., 10 a.m. -2 couldn't even remember what they more about the house on [the p.m. were doing the night before." effects of drugs University of
To be 'straight edge' is to keep and alcohol than Toronto] campus the mind, body and sou! tree IVorti the people using (A-Team) that pro- Number Idol Tryouts: self-destructive behaviour; includ- them." Ulwick motes moderation in Nov. 18, North campus ing drugs, alcolKil, and even ciga- said. "Many sXe consumption. Now Student Centre, 11:30 rettes. Straight cdgers, who call are well educated on the numbers are a.m. themselves sXe. sec the harm these the topics because it increasing and we are substances cause and choose to free is this knowledge that growing stronger. More themselves of any crutch that may makes them strong, it young people are choosing to Number Idol: Finals be used to replace happiness. makes their defence." go against the norm and make Nov. 19, Caps, 8 p.m. "Dnigs and alcohol inhibit the The three Xs dellning the the right choice to be in total con- ability to sec clearly and are used as subculture are not entirely trol over their body and mind at all an escape, to temporarily hide from clear. There is no single defini- times." More single moms living in poverty
By Michelle Milligan children know they have it harder mother's bonus but says it's never much to eat." Wilkinson said. "Any out there for single mothers looking than most. Mary, a Z.'^-year-old sin- enough. time you don't take care of your for help.
According to a recent women's gle mother of a lO-monlh-old boy, "Money is always an issue. I get body, by not eating properly or "Food banks are always there health report, single mothers are hit knows how difficult it is to rai.se her help from the govemment but that even not going for regular check- when money is too tight for them. hard with health risks caused by the son by herself only goes so far. There's rent, food, ups, your body becomes at more Other places, like churches and financial disadvantages they face. The Ibrmer Humber College siu- phone bills, and a ton of other risk for problems." non-profit organizations, colled
The Women's Health denl put her studies aside to get set- things, so money is always a prob- The report also found that \io- clothes and food every year for
Surveillance Report, conducted by lem. Coming up short is a worry." lence could be a part of a single families like this who can't afford
Health Canada and the Canadian Mary said. "I want my son to have mother's life. Forty per cent of sin- it," Wilkinson said.
Institute ol Health, indicates thai SI "Sometimes I everything, but at this point I don't gle mothers have sulfered violence, She also says that single mothers per cent of single mothers live in know if I give that." while seven per cent of moth- do have health care options as v\cll. don't eat.. ..I can him only poverty whereas only l.'i per cent of can buy more Another startling statistic from ers with partners have been victims "There are free clinics all over the those v\ith partners live below the Ihe report is that 54 per cent of sin- of violence. Due to the .sensitivity of place, plus OHIP pays for mo.st poverty line. food for my gle mothers have wonies about put- her situation, Mary declined to com- yearly checkups. A lot of the time Amanda Wilkinson, a registered child. He needs ting food on the table, compared to ment on this issue. you just have to ask the questions nur.se at Hamilton's St. Joseph's 10 per cent with partners. Wilkinson said there are options and tell people you need help." it more than I Hospital, says living below the "Food is expensive, especially do." poverty line can pose health risks to with a growing baby," Mary said. anyone, single mothers especially. "He eats so much, so I always have laser hair "The sad thing is, it's not only to make sure he gets what he needs. removal single mothers who live below the tied and raise her son. After many Sometimes I don't eat. It saves poverty line. There are a lot of peo- years of difficulties in their relation- money and that means I can buy safe ple out there who barely make ship, Mary and her .son's biological more food for my child. He needs it lierile enough each month to keep a roof father have separated. more than I do, so I do it for him." gentie over their head, with heal and water, "It's the hardest thing to do. Wilkin.son said the report's find- and have food," Wilkinson said. Raising a child alone, it's lough, ings arc worrisome and single
"Living below the poverty line nothing can compare to it," Mary mothers should still pay attention to men women "1 creates so many risks for your phys- said. don't think I ever knew how their own health. ical well-being that we need to help hard it was going to be. I love my "Most single mothers put their Dr Walter Cohen i-i.D.,F,R.c,p. these women get a good job and find son but I still didn't think it would children before themselves. They 416.745.7617 afforilable daycare." be like this." also tend to eat very poor diets 89 Humber College Blvd Many single women who have She receives welfare and a because they can't really afford www.torontolaserhairremoval.com
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"Buy1SlO\AZ_ By Brian E. Wilkinson PlayStation 2 gears Marvel Legends Series 5 Action Figures
I know they're toys, but :or Xmas they're just so darn cool. With over 40 different moving joints on figures (including hands, fin- the Shootout 2004 and NCAA l-inal gers, toes, neck, etc) these toys u ex c I Four 2004, two hot titles heading are works of art. The new series sive Socom into Christmas. Both games al.so features Colossus, Blade, Mr. II: US Navy utilize voice recognition technolo- Fantastic, Silver Surfer and By David Ros Seals, the follow-up to for enhanced game play. Nick Fury, all due to arrive in gy last year's immensely popu- "[NBA Shootout 2004 and specialty shops over the next Sony is going all out this holiday lar game that puts gamers in NCAA Final Four 2004] are differ- week. They retail for about $15 season, adding an impressive ^h^ control of a Navy Seal com- ent from any sports title out there each and go great with previ- repertoire of hot new titles and mander in various counter terror becau.se you can use the head- ously released figures including gear for the PlayStation 2 enter- USB missions. Users can either play set," Carrie Altuvilla, sports Wolverine, The Punisher, The tainment sy.stem. PR against the computer or play online specialist for Sony Hulk and Captain America. There's sure to be something Computer against all for almost everyone with a people over the world Entertainment America, said. with the PS2 Online pack. Socom "Instead pushing a button Finding Nemo on DVD lineup consisting of military of for strategy, sports arcades, was the first title that utilized a time out or a certain kind of for-
voice recognition technology mation, you can just say it into the For a swimming-good time, party games and new gm through the USB headset, and headset and it'll automatically pick up tliis fish adventure flick additions to platform in Socom II you can use it to com- move your players." about a clownfish named Martin titles, along with some municate with your computer AI Also, for the first time you can who loses his only son. Nemo, new hardware. teammates, or even over the purchase the USB headset sepa- and must embaric on a quest to Leading the Internet to online teammates. rately from the Socom game, for get him back. Pixar, the compa- way for. PS2 is There are 12 new international mis- about $39.99. ny behind flicks like Toy Story sions to choo.se from, adding to Something aimed at a and Monster's Inc., provides gameplay that made the younger audience is the new another crowd pieaser for audi- first game the most Eye Toy, available for about ences young and old. There are widely played online $75 and released in time for the plenty of bonus features on the console game. Christmas rush. The Eye Toy is a second disc such as interviews Sports fans should USB camera that utilizes motion- with the voice cast including look out for tracking technology that puts the Albert Brooks, Willem Dafoe player in the game. Instead of using and John Ratzenberger. The NBA a controller, different body gestures DVD retails for about $24. control the action in a series of 12 "Tass On Buy different mini-games. Over One Terminator 3 on DVD Jumping onto the small screen Million Eye Toys have been sold since its launch in Europe over four
It's been more than 10 years By Natalie Campbell ranks and is now a legislative aide months ago. since Ah-nold wowed movie to Congresswoman Rudd (played "Eye Toy will change the face Legally 2: audiences around the world hi Blonde Red, White by Sally Field). The main plot of of traditional gaming as we know it the last installment of the and Blonde the movie sees Elle trying to pass because of its universal appeal and 2 out of Terminator series. T2 had Movie: 5 a bill against animal testing by innovative technology. It's easy ground-breaking effects, an Bonus Material: 3 out of 5 cosmetics companies. and fun, so anyone and everyone amazing story and a great direc- Elle is the focus and all the sup- will be able to pick it up and play," Legally stars Reese tor, James Cameron {Aliens, Blonde 2 porting characters come across as Ami Blaire, director of product Witherspoon as Elle is Titanic). Terminator 3 on the Woods and one-dimensional and don't add marketing for Sony Computer a disappointment overall. In the other hand has a lot of flashy much to the story. Entertainment America said. first Elle visuals, but takes the story in a movie, was bright and Bonus features include a music "Based on its European success much darker direction without bubbly in a way that audiences video by LeAnn Rimes, deleted and the buzz already received in providing the heart or content of could enjoy. This time, she's just scenes, an interactive quiz and a the U.S., we expect Eye Toy to be annoying. previous Terminator films. Not gag reel. The DVD is available one of this holiday's must-have Elle has legal a great buy, but wortfi renting if moved up the now for about $25. products." Other hot games this holiday you're sure it won't tarnish your The wacky slapstick comedy
love of the previous films. Bruce Almighty becomes stale in the second half of season are Jak 11 and Ratchet and Clank: both of Movie: 3 out of 5 the film. It leaves the feeling that Going Commando, which are sequels of best-selling Buying books in-store Bonus Material: 3 out of 5 every laugh is being extracted almost painfully. platform games. Other titles to Instead of picking up a new In Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey However, Morgan Freeman look for: Final Fantasy X2, hardcover for about $40 at your plays Bruce Nolan, a self-involved stands out in the film because he's Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Underground, Tony local Cheers or Indigo, head TV reporter who is given the pow- able to portray a patient and for- Needfor Speed Underground, 3 and to their web sites instead. Most ers of God (Morgan Freeman) for giving God as he is put to the test Hawk SSX of the time books onUne are a week. by Carrey's character. Manhunt. heavily discounted (up to 30 per Instead of using his newfound Bonus features on the disc Those who don't own a PS 2, cent) and often offer to ship powers to rid the world of vio- include more than 15 deleted can now pick one up in a combo pack, which features the system, your books for free if you spend lence, hunger or disease, Bruce scenes, outtakes, 'Inside the cre- the online and more than $40. in-store deals uses it to get revenge on his ene- ative mind of Jim Carrey' and gaming pack ATV are few and infi«iuent. If you mies and to get his job back. Bruce insights from the director. Offroad Fury 2 for about $260.
know what you want and want it finally wakes up to his responsi- The DVD will be released Nov.
now, head online to get it. bilities, but is it too late? 25 for around $25. #i#
EtCetera 10 November 13, 2003 1
The comic invasion! Cool news about Toronto conventions, manga, comics and more!
By Brian E. Wilkinson come," he said. By Justin Midgley the top comic companies next "I feel guilty," Palmiotti, an artist and are starting to use the ^- year. Comic fans and fanat- inker who has worked with comic icon Comic books graphic novel format to Manga ics alike sported cos- Kevin Smith on Daredevil, said about the are experi- collect story arcs, manga should also tumes, boxes of care- show's turnout. "I hope they make enough encing a books are still ruling the be noted for fully-wrapped comics to get their money back. They're trying to renewed market. its larger success than its bet- and eager smiles as do something good for people." increase in Most manga graphic nov- ter known Japanese culture they lined the halls at the Many retailers were optimistic that popularity, els .sell for about $16 and counterpart, anime, which is Queen Elizabeth building at Toronto's they'd make back the $700 paid for renting but it isn't all entire sections devoted to a film-based medium. Exhibition place last weekend. a 10-foot booth for the event, but not much because of any- manga can now be found in "People buy anime, usu- Paradise Comics, a GTA-based store, beyond that. thing Marvel or DC Comics major bookstores. ally out of interest created by organized the event giving fans a chance Palmiotti had advice for the many aspir- has put out. "There's clearly been a manga. When given the to find comic book treasures, toys, posters ing artists at the convention. Japanese comics, com- boom. They're selling really choice between spending and games. "Put away your comic books," he said. monly called 'manga,' have well, much more than last $15 to $20 on five to ten Though the turn out for the show was "Put a mirror up in front of your draw- been experiencing a growth year," said Robert Fung, an chapters of a story or $40 to described by some attending as rather poor, ing board and make your work as realistic in sales for years. employee of Anime Xtreme, $50 on three to five episodes it was a great opportunity to meet some as possible. Don't draw the way others do Graphic novels are located on Spadina Avenue. of a TV show, it's obvious comic book legends including Jimmy becau.se you'll just repeat their mistakes." manga's main formats and "The numbers have what choice people are going Palmiotti (Daredevil). Erik Ko (Street Palmiotti .said he's been enjoying his currently hold 40 of the top stayed up becau.se the to make." Fighter). Darick Robertson (Wolverine). time away from his native Brooklyn. "It's 50 spots of best-seller lists increased sales have The most interesting Paul Gulacy (Catwoman) and Phil Jimenez like a clean New York," he said. for the medium. increased the number of thing about manga's popular- (New X-Men). "I want to go to the CN Tower and walk Manga comics typically titles coming to North ity is that unlike any other Peter Dixon, the event coordinator, has behind people (on the glass floor) with a feature stories with a .set end- America. And more selection form of comic book, it is pre- high hopes for the show's future despite recording of glass smashing." ing and, being Japanese, are means more sales." dominantly purchased and the slow pace this year. "We need to get the The next convention is scheduled for read from right to left unless Love Hina and GTO enjoyed by women. word out there and get the creators to June 1 8-20, 200. the publisher chooses to (Great Teacher Onizuka) are "Most of our customers 'flip' it. a couple of the titles that now are girls," Fung said. "A North American comics, Fung said are doing well at lot of manga available here in contrast, are mainly serial- his store. features love and other ized with some series push- The company having the things that would interest
ing well past the 50G-issue most success with manga is girls more than the superhero mark and are usually pub- Tokyopop. In addition to stuff availabl^min most lished monthly rather than in Love Hina and GTO, they comics."
a collected format like have hundreds of other titles graphic novels. with more than 500 expected Though more and more of to ship over the course of the
November 1 3, 2003 1 A fashionable ending something awfui on ^ webWanderings. By Christina Arico the Net
Fashion sluclcnls goi the chance lo lake a hiie out olthe
Big Apple as Humber capped-oH its fashion week car- her his month.
The week's activities included a trip lo New York city lor more than 70 of the first and second-year fash- ion students.
Students stayed in Manhattan where they studied the different industries and took factory tours.
"This trip is an opportunity for fashion students to gel out into the industry and has been going on for as long as the program has been in existence at the col- lege," said Susan Roberton, the fashion program coor- dinator for the event. First-year fashion arts student Carina Fresenga said #1 they went to interesting venues but were often rushed and organizers weren't prepared for the students. "I found the trip pretty good, but some of the places we visited were a bit boring," another first-year fash- ion arts student, Ashley Stillo said
The remaining 265 students in the fashion program travelled around Toronto to soak up some of the haute couture available here at home. "The group that stayed in Toronto got an equally good experience. They toured the Royal Ontario In Focus Language is our life
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Oxford Seminars run What she didn"! know was this Although in Canada that would be for six Saturdays or Sundays in a row from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting Nov. 15 at U of T. particular ride would be a 20-hour a low monthly salary, it was plenty flight to combined of, so you need to be China, where she would be for living in China. Grange treated like a celebrity, eat strange very cautious." English gonna keep explained that considering a meal of the places that offer a food, and eventually grow to love a there was only about 25 cents and Some culture she knew nothing TESL certificate offer longer about. because the .school paid for her fur- evolving with lifestyle What made all this possible was courses, but taking a shorter course nished apartment, it was easy to that to in the $500 price range, like the Grange decided teach save a lot of money to bring home. By Jeremy Hill said. She added that employers ones offered at Oxford Seminars, English as a second language to "You could easily live on scan resumes for nouns first and So you are at the mall with your students in China. Grange said she around $50 Canadian a month and are enough to allow you to teach then they look them over for verbs. walked into the process very overseas. friends. What are you gonna do The Professional Association of next? unaware of what to expect. While Asselstine said it is possi- Resume Writers and Career Well, you might start by con- "I thought it would be easy to ble to find jobs abroad at summer Coaches conducted a recent survey get a cab and get to our school in camps, or as a nanny to teach sulting a dictionary, since 'gonna' and found more than 80 per cent of English to a family, it's not com- isn't really a word. The correct Shenzhen. However, I didn't "Seeing people employer respon- is 'going to.' account for the fact that we were eating cats and mon. Instead, she said you should term dents stated they the only white people in the whole be able to devote at least six And while that would reject a dogs was hard, not matter place and everyone crowded months to a year, like Grange did, may resume if it con- but my greatest while around us wanting to get a look; it if you want to be sure of finding a much tained even a sin- was incredibly overwhelming," she accomplishment job. you're hanging gle grammatical said. "There were cameras flashing was eating a Oxford Seminars holds free out at the mall error. with your friends, everywhere; I felt like a movie star. boa constrictor." information sessions so you can Fast said the Grange had to get used to the find out answers to questions like: it does when biggest problems food as well. Where you will be able to leach, you're writing a with resumes are "Seeing people eating dogs and how much money you will make resume or sitting that they are too cats was hard, but iny greatest and how many jobs are available. through a job generic are that is living very comfortably," and next information .session is at interview. English reflects changes with accomplishment was eating a boa she said. The not targeted discus- our culture and technology. constrictor I personally 5:30 tonight at Stong College at The that cho.se Anyone can attain a certificate enough to spe- sidewalk." York University in 303. sion of language out of a cage on the to teach English as a second lan- room cific jobs. is not only important because it is While in the classroom, her stu- guage (referred to as TESL), just "I haven't ob.servcd a deteriora- of dents aLso contributed to the most basic element commu- I think the language is her learn- by taking a course, such as from The most important ques- tion but do their nication, but also because advance- ing experience with eagerness Oxford Seminars in Toronto. tions to ask employees evolving," said Sally Cooper, an ment in life depends on one's abili- to teach her Chinese history and Carey Lynn Asselstine, an before taking a Job: author and professor of English at - Will they pay for your airfare? ty to communicate well. language too. instructor for Oxford Seminars Humber. (Most employers doj It College students must commu- "I tend to at [changes] as a was those types of growing who has taught overseas herself, look - Will they help arrange foryou to to experiences that made teaching in nicate properly in order succeed, reflection of our culture," Cooper said when deciding where to take a get a work visa? China worthwhile for Grange. On as incorrect usage of language can added. TESL course, you must do your - How long must you commit to destroy an applicant's chances. holidays from teaching she was homework. working? Changes in our language can be of able to And time to climb the Great • Will they find you accommoda- Karen Fast, manager attributed to our lifestyles. "There are all kinds of private it for Wall tion (most do) and is paid by Humber's career centre and career "Technology is a big cau.se - of China. companies that offer this certificate you or them? advancement, places a high empha- It was not all vacation (or instant me.s.saging has resulted in a course," she said. "There is no reg- - Do they provide course materi- Grange though. She taught two, sis on the mechanics of resumes. interesting ways of reducing the ulating body that says who is als? two-hour classes everyday. "What we need to concentrate language to something almost like The allowed to offer a TESL course, What will your pay tx? on today are nouns and verbs," Fast a shorthand," Cooper said. school was very upper class and and what the TESL course has to be EtCetera November 1 3, 2003 13 In Focus International students breaking down walls By Cheyenne Morin program, Bezrigan plans to enroll properly for winter, and deal with in Travel and Tourism at Humber. illness, including depression, Imagine moving to a country where EAP traditionally has a large which is common since many leave you don't know anyone or speak number of students from Asia, but behind family and friends. But stu- the language - exactly what inter- recently has seen more from such dents receive an outstanding national students face when they places as the Middle East, Latin amount of support and have many arrive at Humber College. America and Europe. Each student people who they can go to with But Humber has a program with comes to the program bringing his questions. caring staff to guide these students. Nancy Wade, program assistant The English for Academic for the Language Centre at the Purposes Program (EAP) is an Lakeshore campus, is a "den moth- eight-level course helping interna- "Stereotypes are er" to many. Students quickly feel tional students learn English or comfortable turning to her for help broken in the improve the skills they already or just dropping by to say hello. classrooms, have. "It is a lovely job to be here and Four months ago, 27 year-old because students have a chance to meet these stu- Linda Li left her husband and come with dents and watch them all grow," three-year-old daughter in China to preconceptions Wade said. study in Canada. She said it is very about other The EAP students put out a currently looking to provide a Language Program (TESL), "It's difficult to be away from her fami- cultures." newsletter sharing things they have for the ly for months at a time. Because of learned from each other, recipes, counsellor students within my dream," she said. the English courses taken in high interviews with faculty members, the next year. The office also runs Each of the eight levels in the school, she has quickly advanced. and photos from events. Compiling the Humber Buddy Program for EAP program runs for eight weeks. Most of the students live on cam- the newsletter gives students anoth- EAP students, which pairs them When students arrive, they are pus and spend five hours a day or her own unique qualities and er opportunity to practice and with an English-speaking domestic assessed by the college and placed student, so they can practice their in an appropriate level. developing communication skills. experiences becau.se of their cultur- develop their language skills. academic skills for limited English start at The rest of the time they are al upbringings. International Student Offices on language by going out Those with coffee or studying together. a level one and receive extra help encouraged to go out and meet peo- "A lot of stereotypes are broken both Humber campuses offer help per cent of graduates tutors teachers. ple. in the classrooms, because students with such is.sues as immigration, About 80 from and "Some of our students find jobs come with preconceptions about visas and study permits, health of from the EAP program go on to The program not only develops skills but also on campus, join clubs and look for other cultures," Beletzan said. care, housing, and programming. take a full-time course at Humber. writing and speaking Beletzan says is a vital com- gives students the opportunity to the opportunity to interact with "Here they are in a very intense sit- They also arrange a full social cal- EAP ponent of the college and first step interact with others from many dif- native-English speakers. Those stu- uation with very different people endar, including sightseeing trips. dents tend to do better than those and they spend so much time Throughout the year, manager for those who go into other college ferent cultures. is different who stay in their own linguistic together that they form friendships of Residence Life and International programs and succeed in the pro- "Language-learning groups,'" program coordinator Vera that they never thought they Student Services, Michael gram. from any other type of learning," Beletzan said. would." Kopinak, runs group events. Upon completion of the eight Belctza said.. "It really does levels, students receive a depend on how much you take the A lot of the students are bur- Most go through culture shock "For the most part all interna- Certificate of English initiative, how much you practice dened with additional stresses and when they first land in Toronto. tional students know about us and Language Proficiency. It is at speaking much you find have left families behind which Some arrive only a few days before we have a good relationship with recognized and how Humber as the equivalent of a level opportunities outside the classroom they may not see for months or classes start and have little or no them," he said. "There isn't really Based Test, qualify- to speak English." even years. time to adjust. They have to over- any of them that we don't know." 200 Computer Omar Bezrigan, 29, moved his come jet lag and immediate expo- There are also individual lan- ing them for admission to most of Questions? Comments? wife and child here from Turkey sure to different foods and climate. guage clubs that are organized by number's diploma programs. We want your feedback! Li hopes to take Humber's and supports them as well as going Nurses teach these students how students through HSF. The office is infocusfall2003@yahoo. ca Teaching English as a Second to school. After finishing the EAP to maintain a balanced diet, prepare considered a support service and is Future communication technically speaking By Ryan McLandress Jun said. Alaton is a first-year media studies students if assignments must be said. "It's one hulking, gnarled, MSN messenger is free to profes.sor and is just getting into the submitted via e-mail. maddening paradox, like every- Many of us can't remember the last download and allows rapid conver- groove of his new job. "E-mails can be stuck in net- thing else about our lives." time we bought a postage stamp. sation between people, whether "Face to face [communication] work paraly.sis for days," Alaton Text and picture messaging is probably for You applied OSAP on they're around the corner or around said. "Also, the functionality of e- the latest in cellphone communica- the Internet and instead of mailing the world. mail is fine when short, practical tion. Picture messaging is the abil- that birthday card to your best This is beneficial to Humber exchanges are needed, but it can ity to send photos from one cell- friend, you sent an e-greeling. international students like Jun, "It's one create interpersonal losses when phone to another. Telus Mobility The invasion of instant messen- because it makes communication hulking, gnarled, you miss some of the added discus- currently offers free picture mes- gers and high-speed Internet has and interaction with his family and maddening sion you may have had face to face saging for 30 days on the purchase thrown communication into the fast friends back home quick and easy. paradox." or during a phone call." of select phones and plans. Text lane. "With my parents I use the "It's free, simple and fast," Jun mes.saging is the ability to send "I use MSN messenger proba- phone but with my friends it is said. instant messages from one cell to bly four hours a day," said second- almost always through MSN or Alaton notes that e-mail can be another. Both are a convenient way networking student year computer email," said second-year marketing will always be optimal, but outside both helpful and stressful in our to communicate with someone in Robin Jun said.. student Lina Park. "It is just more of school the convenience of e- fast paced lives. class or in an important meeting. said that becau.se his family He convenient that way." mail is hard to beat," he said. "In a harried society that's des- Alaton likes where the world of and friends live in South Korea, This new wave of communica- E-mail is not foolproof and is perately short on down time, e-mail communication is headed. phoning and sending letters are just tion is al.so affecting the way teach- far from being 100 per cent reli- is a big part of the problem and the "More frequent, convenient, not efficient and too costly. ers interact with students. Salem able, causing unnecessary .stress for solution simultaneously," Alaton diverse and faster communication." "I never use the postage mail," Humber^ Et Cetera 14 November 13. 2003 . Arts 5t Entertainment Art that will ^^knock your socks ofr' is also going to help others By Amy Ward to the Coming Glass Museum in New York. You could spend $13.50 on a The exhibit features six levels movie, you could spend $50 club- of large, hardwood-lloored rooms, bing, or for $5, you could help bcn- reminiscent of a large loft apart- ellt the Canadian Cancer Society ment, and each floor accommo- and be exposed to some one-of-a- dates over 8,000 square feet of dis- kind art at Collage 2003. play space. Each lloor represents a Collage 2003 is a nine-day variety of motifs such as Nature, showing of more than 200 rising Glass and Light, Figurative, Mixed The work of street artist EGR is one of many pieces of art on display at Collage 2003. and established artists, that allows as well as the "adults only" floor. the public to experience and pur- Erotica. event is one of those." we think they are viable as well. BrassMunk's, El Dorado) murals cha.sc affordable art while con- "We have a woman who does It is also a way to give artists, They are artists," Findley said. (like her work on the walls of the El tributing to the Canadian Cancer life-size papier-mache, and they young and old, the chance to net- Starting at noon on Nov. 14, an Mocambo of rock icons like The Society through a portion of the will be up on the erotica floor They work with each other. Artists Lounge on the street level Rolling Stones) fine art and instal- admission price. are life size figures; there is a belly "We're trying to bring that sense will feature live performances by lations with her weapon of choice, "Tell your friends, your family dancer and ladies of the evening," of community back where one DJ Rimes and Fathom, and a dis- aerosol spray. and everybody you know, you've Bott said. artist who can't do something, can play of custom lowrider bikes by "With arti.sts from within the got to come to Collage 2003." said said Findley what they are try- then say 'well I know someone BUDDA. Choclair will also make a Toronto area contributing artistical- Jim Findlcy, the show's promotion to ing do is expose more people to who can do that,' then direct them guest appearance. ly to the event, it felt important to consultant and former student of art and the arts community. in the right way. It's about sharing "We have the lounge downstairs participate," she said. "There is Humber's journalism program. "We want to get artists started, the knowledge with each other," that is going to be very funky and such a broad spectrum of mediums "You see amazing art that'll we want artists to restart, we want said Jo-Anne Bott, artistic coordi- street and EGR is one of the fea- and artists." knock your socks off," he said. people to come and experience art, nator of the event. The variety of tured artLsts involved. She is one of The show runs until Nov. 23 in Featured is Alexandre Kapran not just come and' see it, not just art includes painting, photography, the largest, most well known street the heart of the arts community at who is unveiling the world's first come and buy it, but experience it," sculpture, installations and even artists." the newly renovated warehouse at wearable glass dress constructed Findley .said. urban graffiti artists. EGR (pronounced eager) is a 129 Spadina Ave. entirely of hand-blown glass. "We al.so wanted the artists to "We've got urban artists or young, Toronto-based artist who For further information includ- Collage 2003 will be the last public have a vehicle and platform to street artists in the show. We want- creates everything from illustra- ing tiines for all nine dates, visit exhibition before the dress moves show that work. The nine-day ed some of that flavour to say that tions, animation (like her video for ww w. collage2003. o rg The Weakerthans finish their Canadian tour iieads to Europe By Shawn Loughlin Winnipeg-based band now The Weakerthans took experimentation in the writing and a venture With members of the band drifting through over a part of Bloor into some new instruments, has made their the fans at Lee's to get drinks prior to their set. Street West recent- sound harder to categorize. The Weakerthans finally congregated on the ly as the Canadian "I think there are labels if you want them, but stage to perform just before midnight. Most fans quartet invited it's all part of the same language, it's all music. knew all the songs within the first few chords. their fans to join I don't .see any reason to call it anything but The show lasted for an hour, before the band them for a three- iTiusic," said John Samson, The Weakerthans left the stage for a quick break. night stint at Lee's front-man. After the last song, Everything Must Co!, the Palace. The band began their stay at Lee's last band waved goodnight and retired backstage. The Weaker- Thursday with a show opened by the Fcmbots, "I think it takes a couple of listens," Samson thans are travelling then Friday with The Carnations, and concluded said about Reconstmction Site. "I like that kind the path laid by on Saturday with an all-ages show with The of record, a record that reveals things several lis- their third full- Constantincs. tens in that perhaps .someone didn't hear imme- ength album and The Weakerthans finished the Canadian leg diately." their first for the of their tour at Lee's Palace and will begin their The Weakerthans challenge their listeners on Epitaph label. European tour at the end of November. their albums by being musically intellectual, and Reconstruction Site, Sam.son said the upcoming tour will be no the fans love that challenge. which has received rave different than other tours. But Thursday night at Lee's Palace, the fans reviews. "The crowds are slightly different, a lot of didn't have to work. The rclea.se of the them don't speak English all the time, so that's a The fans had done their homework, and The album, which includes bit of a challenge, but it's a good challenge." Weakerthans live at Lee's was their reward. Humbert- ^ Et Cetera November 13, 2003 15 Awards aid student films -^^^^^^ Tonight: By Melissa Green required, many students included their work," O'Brien-Sokic said. DV in.stead of film in order to keep The White Stripes finally "demo reels" of their previous "The more information you can costs down. He budgeted his short return to play their re- Four well-deserving third-year film work. provide, the better." film at approximately $4,500. scheduled sold-out show and television students will share "The locus of the award was The four-person selection com- His original treatment was pro- at the Hershey Centre in $12,500 in equipment rentals cour- based on the proposal package but mittee poured over the subinissions posed for a class assignment last Mississauga. tesy ol the William F. White many students did supplement the for a inonth before choosing the year but wasn't approved. Afier awards. package by including copies ol' winning proposals. further development over the sum- Tonight - Sunday: The winners were Amyc Annett "This year it was tough because mer, he re-submitted his proposal Get ready for some X- and Shaleen Sangha for Solini there were 1 1 submissions for for the award. rated fun at the fourth Sapna. Steven O'Brien lor awards," O'Brien-Sokic said. "I have an extremely talented annual Everything To Do Shadows of Sin, Sumit Ajwani and "There were 10 categories on class so the competition was With Sex Show at the David Coxson lor Black Out/Avoid which the projects were evaluated steep," O'Brien said, admitting that SI Atkinson lor The Vacancy. ly-" Annett and Sangha submitted Friday: Students were told about the Although the award will help their proposal Sohni Sapna, to be Reunited 80s boy band, award competition late in their sec- the students produce their winning shot on 16mm film. Duran Duran, get nostal- ond year, enabling them to work on proposals, they will still need to The story is loosely based on gic at the Kool Haus. the required proposal packages find additional funding for their the South Asian folktale, Sohni over the summer lor the Sept. 25 projects to get them off the ground. Maliiwal. Even with the help of the Saturday: deadline. "Sometimes it comes from cor- William F. White Award, they esti- Belvedere and Closet Proposal packages generally porate sponsors or donations from mate their film will cost an addi- Monster promise to include a treatment (script), charac- family and friends," O'Brien-Sokic tional $8,000. punk-rocl< Club Rockit. ter bios, budgets, storyboard sam- said. "A lot of them work hard and Sangha has applied for an arts ples, and possible shooting loca- save up their own money and put scholarship to help fund the film. Tuesday: tions. thousands of dollars into their own William F. White International Saves The Day w/ Taking Donna O'Brien-Sokic. film and Film and television produc- productions." is a company that provides equp- Back Sunday and Moneer television production co-coordina- tion co-coordinator. Donna Steve O'Brien decided to shoot ment to the film and television at the Kool Hous. tor, explained that although not O'Brien-Sokic. his film. Shadows of Sin. on HD or industry worldwide. Artist exhibits Trans Missions Alec Butler displays his transgender art at the A Space By Crystal Stewart through while growing up on Cape exhibits that represent the diverse Breton Island and describes iheiii communities of Toronto and exhib- Piissyboy is a trilogy, a transgender as "tender yet tough stories about it a wide range of media. trilogy. the tran.sgender experience." "We try to show what is politi- Presenter Alec Butler has been Ptissyhoy is comprised of the cally engaged, formally challeng- creating award-winning plays and animated videos First Love. Sick ing, that is community art prac- video works for years, many of and First Period. tice." said Andrew Harwood, cura- which deal with transsexual issues. The videos portray the lead tor of Trans Missions. One of his biggest accomplish- character's isolation and pain Trans Missions, a free exhibit, is ments is the play Black Friday?, growing up transgendcred in a con- showing at A Space located at 401 which was a finalist in English servative small town. Audrey's Richmond St. W. in Toronto until Drama for the Governor General's Beard is a time-lapse video of the Dec. 6. Literacy Award in 1990. artist growing a beard over a period The gallery is open Tuesday to The play was written under of time. Friday, 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Audrey's Beard turns time-elapsed beard growth into art. Butler's pen name Audrey, a name A Space says they try to show Saturday noon to 5 p.m. he used until 1999 when he changed it to Alec. His video, Audrey's Beard, is currently playing in the main room of the A Space Gallery, along with Campus Safety Session the Pussyhoy trilogy. A video of the artist's plays and performances Rtif Thursday November 13, 2003 Paradise and Hardcore Memories are showing in the gallery's "inner 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 p.m. space." All are part of Trans Missions- Lecture ', Theatre Get Yonr Motor Rttnnin a collec- tion of works by Butler, who. as well as writing and producing, also North Campus performs. He says he always likes to try new things and would even consider writing a book in the future. An open invitation to Number and Guelph-Humber students to "I guess I'm kind of a renais- sance person, I wanna know how to attend an information session which will include a police update do lots of different things," Butler on the recent home invasion investigation and a said. The works showing at A Space dialogue on safety concerns, safety measures and safety tips. are semi-autobiographical. Butler says they deal with things he went Humber_ Et Cetera 16 November 13, 2003 — Sports Valley Field of nightmares Soccer pitch 'very bumpy', athletic director looking at alternate venues for teams By Geoff Rohoman on the field are regularities on Valley Field. "Ankles are rolled quite commonly on the very hard to play on." Soccer players have found broken glass on field," veteran Hawk player Paul Lombardo The captain of the men's soccer team, The Humbcr College men's soccer team is the field, which makes slide tackling a dan- said. "You also don't know where the ball is Ja.son Mesa, recently wrote a letter complain- contemplating playing their home games on gerous thing to do. going. It's going one ing about the field. In it he wrote: "In (parks a pilch other than their current home field, Due to the fact that way one minute, and and rec's) feeble attempt to level the soccer ^^^^^^^^^ ^^'"™"""™^^^ Valley Field, next year. Humber College docs not when you're ready to field, the city workers dumped soil with change will happen if the city's parks The own the field, the .school control it or take a shot, wood chips and branch remains all over the recreation department tails to improve and cannot do anything, such as "It was very, it bounces [another field. One of our delcncemen had about a the horrendous homefield lor the Humber installing a fence around it very hard to way]." six-inch gash along the outside of his leg Hawks. " to slop the community from play on." Members of the [due to field conditions]." "I'm trying to work with them as opposed using it at their leisure. women's team have Fox plans on speaking with the parks and to just demanding." said Humber College The uneven field has ^^== ^=^^^2^^^= also exprcs.sed concerns rec director, Mario Zanetii, in an attempt to Athletic Director, Doug Fox. "If I gel no also resulted in several about the poor field make the field a top priority for maintenance. I we'll to response, then think have play else- injuries to players and has conditions. Repeated calls to North Region Manager, where next year." required the Hawks to adjust their game just "It's very bumpy," women's team mem- West District, Carmen Cogliano, and Zanetti, lines, grass Unchalked uncut and debris to cope with the bad bounces. ber Joanna Kontonikolas said. "It was very, bv the Humber Et Cetera, were not returned. Identity crisis Guelph-Humber athletes must choose college or university team By Shannon Henry Keller chose to join a Humber team because of its good reputa- Guelph-Humber athletes are strug- tion. gling to find their own identity. "I already knew the coaches," Students enrolled at Guelph- he said. "I also think the program is Humber are eligible to try out better, it has more consistency." either for Humber College or Fox hopes that one day Guelph- University of varsity Guelph Humber can start its own sports teams. However, they cannot alter- program. nate between the two schools. "I would like to have a Guelph- are not to "They supposed be Humber team as its own identity," able to try out for both schools," he said. "But it would have to be a Humbcr sport wc don't Hawks defenceman Mat Neely hipchecks a Hobart College player during action last week. Athletic have." Director Doug ^,^^^^^^^^_ ^M^^i^— Other prob- Fox said. "They lems Guelph- Porous defence are supposed to "They are not Humber might Hawks be a Hawk or supposed to try face. Fox said, Gryphon for would be life." out for both whether they goes M.I.A. in U.S.A. Fox added schools. They are are eligible to that there is a supposed to be a play in the declaration OCAA and if By Eric Collins Washkurak said. "I don't think our reflected on the scoreboard. Hawk or Gryphon form, which they could guys feel really good it "I with about but had a meeting our for life." It was a weekend that the Humber Guelph-Humber attract a large it's a good test to see how we can defencemen [saying] that I wasn't men's hockey team will try to for- students wish- enough turnout rebound. We didn't have anything too [happy] about their play on """''^^^^^^~ ing to try out for ^"^^^^^'™ get for a long time. going for us." Friday night," Washkurak said. to make a full varsity teams The Hawks went to Rochester, Nick Grainger faced 53 shots "Even though the score was worse roster. N.Y. on Friday morning with high must fill out, "Right now versus RIT on Friday night and it on Saturday, they all came to play hopes, were clearly stating which school's team is which soon blown was the same story on Saturday for and that was a bright spot." the school too small," Keller away, along with their defence, as they are trying out for. in the future, the split game between goalies Luc The Hawks lone goal of the said. "Maybe when lost 9-0 Currently, four Guelph-Humber grown. they to the Rochester Lamothe and Tucker Madder as weekend came from Kenny Sousa [Guelph-Humber] has They Institute of Technology on Friday students play for Humber teams: can't compete right now." they faced 48 shots in total. at 17:25 of the second period ver- Jake Keller on the men's basketball and then 1 0-1 to College is currently working with Hoban on Washkurak was visibly frustrat- sus Hobart. Fox Saturday. team, Lisa Marie Racco on the representatives to ed with the defence after Friday Humber has more than a week Guelph-Humber "It was the two worst losses that women's soccer team. Brad form a women's rugby team that night's game but after a long talk, off to lick their wounds and are on has seen Thompson on the men's volleyball would be eligible to play in an Humber for quite some they showed .some improvement on the road next Wednesday, Nov. 19 time," Humber Head Coach Joe team and Risha Toney on the Ontario rugby league. Saturday, although it was not versus Conestoga. women's volleyball team. Humbeo- ^ Et Cetera November 13, 2003 17 Hawks swept by Mountaineers "DTFSide By Joe Three players sit out out and didn't convert," he said. "It seemed we forget about our mistakes and move on to the Mucio as team, but we just weren't next point." due to suspension were playing a playing effectively. The Hawks will host the Humber Cup tour- By Christina Bernardo "After losing the First set the way we did, I nament this Friday and Saturday with teams think we kind of came out in the second set. We from Niagara, Mohawk, and Durham Colleges With three starting players benched for discipli- fought back and then blew our serve. We need to taking part. nary reasons. Humber's men's volleyball team Expansion killed dropped its second game of the season, by a the NHL star score of 3-0 to Mohawk College last week. sweeping in the After George Brown College I know the last thing you want 1-1. season opener, Humber's record is now to hear is more talk about the Head Coach Wayne Wilkins sat three lack of offence in the NHL. starters: Bart Babij, Richard Wittemimd and Over the last year, every- Sokol Sakrama. thing short of playing the entire "It's been an internal decision made for the game without a goalie has been benefit of the team," he said, and would not mentioned to increase goal scor- elaborate. "As a team, you have to enforce your ing. Make the nets bigger, make own set of rules. And, when people don't follow the goalie equipment smaller, those rules, things happen." eliminate the red line and play With three starters watching from the side- four-on-four during regulation. lines, their replacements fought through the first All these rule changes are like two .sets but lost .M)-2X and 25-22, mainly due to getting into a car crash and serves and poor outside hitting. 22- IX bad Down thinking touch-up paint will fix in (he third set, the Hawks rallied, but still lost everything. 25-21. Unfortunately, there is no still no! said. "We're a team," Wilkins quick fix to boost offence. got that realized "We've guys haven't yet that Coaches will find a way to get we're not as good as we believe we are. We have around any loopholes the NHL to work to be that good. At the same time we is thinking of instituting. It isn't support if not have to each other, and we're just luck that Anaheim and New going to support each other, then it's going to be Jersey were the two teams bat- an extreiTiely long year." tling it out for hockey's greatest Mike Smith, who was named player of the prize last season. Mike game for the Hawks, thinks the team is starting Babcock and Pat Bums realized to gel. Mike Smith battles two Mohawk Mountaineers at the net during men's volley- that a .stifling defensive sy.stem, "We had a game plan set, but we just came 1-2-2 ball action last Thursday night. The Hawks record fell to 1-1 this season. which prides itself on the format, will always neutralize the league's top scorers. Women v-ballers trounce Mohawk The style of play in the NHL has changed dramatically over the past decade thanks to expan- Haw/cs roll over Mountaineers in opener, defeat Seneca in exhibition game sion. Think about it. we By Josh Grunberg 25-13, 25-17, and 25-16. The sloppy play began in the named player of the game. When Despite the large margin of vic- second game with the Hawks lead- There was some good news on were growing up, the NHL was vol- of 21 teams it The Humber Hawks women's tory, the Hawks had a few lapses of ing 18-11. Routine balls dropped the injury front. Rookie Jenna comprised and leyball team finally played their every of them had sloppy play and defensive break- untouched, and many balls were hit Henderson, coming back from a seemed one last night, lines that score. home opener Thursday downs that prevented them from into the net. Mohawk clo.sed the hand injury, played in the third two could shutting out the adding nine teams over Mohawk putting the match out of reach gap to as little as three points, but game. Wilkins said she is only at By Mountaineers 3-0 before a small such a short period of time, the much earlier. could not get any closer before about 75 per cent, and "she is just crowd at the Athletics Centre. NHL has diluted its talent pool The errors did not please Hawks Humber won the game. starting to get back into it now." first the point players like The match, the for the Head Coach Chris Wilkins, who Fresh off last week's victory, the to where since losing in the finals to Brunette Hawks felt the Hawks played down to the team played an exhibition match Jim Dowd, Andrew the Cambrian Golden Shield at a level of their weaker opponent. against the Seneca Sting Tuesday and Wes Walz are called a tournament last month, was won "It's extremely frustrating night, beating them 3-1 (25-27, 25- 'number-one line.' '"It's hard for becau.se we know the level we want 21,25-15,25-12). By spreading the talent so thin, to point where teams at, stay the Teach English to be and that's the hard part for them to Arlette picked up player of the like Atlanta and Minnesota have the girls. It's hard for them to stay focused in the game honours as the Hawks pretty much put all their scoring Overseas focu-sed in the match all the time, rebounded from losing a tight first all match the hopes into one player, coaches but that's a sign of a good team that game, to win the next three in a time." have had to compensate and can go out and be able to play at row. find other ways to win games. that level no matter what," he said. The Hawks gave away many For those holding their The Hawks jumped out to a points in the first game, and early breath thai the new crackdown E.SL Teacher Training Courses quick 10-4 lead in the first game in the second game as many .serves on goalie equipment will have a Incensive 60- Hour Program capitali/.ing on a few Mohawk were hit into the net, and routine impact, think again. Classroom MaiUBcmcnt Techniques errors. Humber's potent offence, In the third game, Mohawk hits missed the court. major Edmonton goalie Grant Detailed Lesson Planning led by Amanda Arlette and kept the score close taking full Toney served five straight Former goalies Comprcliensivc Teaching Materials Elizabeth Salas, powered the advantage of errors made by the points, and the Hawks improved Fuhr even admits that Intcnutionally Recognized Ccriincatc will find to get around the Hawks to a 17-9 lead. 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Slinson said. extramurals According to Fox, rugby could Caps may need to stock up on beer soon be getting its own field at concerns coach because rugby season is over. Humber. Valley Field needs The Humber men's rugby team uprights in order lor the OCAA to By Chase Keils finished in fourth place out of eight allow games to take place there. teams this past season. Making the Over the summer. Fox spoke to the playoffs for the first in their Organizers for Huniber's time city's parks and recreation depart- two-year history proved the team's women's junior varsity hockey ment, and said they would consider growth and development. are loolcing to merge rosters the proposition. Fox was pleased with the with another college after a lack "Their 'yes' very quickly turned progress of the team, saying that of players tried out. to a 'no.' But I intend to get the "The women might combine creating a successful varsity team posts out there, cau.se it's a great for rugby is different than any other that deserves to have tan sup- with Sheridan • College," game Assistant Athletic Director, Jim sport. port and the field is beautiful," Fox "You kind of got to go into this Bialeksaid. "I have to call them said. cold turkey, there's not really a and see what's up." Building a championship team chance to build since it's such a According to Bialek, coach- doesn't happen overnight, and short season. have some fran- es for the men's and women's We strong teams, such as Seneca's chise players, but we have to turn teams are looking at Humber's undefeated squad, have had six or athletes into rugby players in a .seven years to build their team. intramural players to fill the ros- Capitalizing on turnovers, the Franldin Pierce Ravens month and a half With so little "It's tough for season to ter due to poor showings at the were victorious over Number during pre-season action the end pleased with the result," tryouts as well. last week in Hamilton. time I'm right when were coming together. "Only about seven players Fox said. We're inexperienced and it takes a Fox praises coaches Carey showed up," Bialek said about Men's b-ball team while to build a championship the second tryout last French and Alister Mathieson for team," French said. Wednesday. the turnaround of the athletes. "We had the potential to have up short Many of the team's players are ath- the best team in the league, but we to comes The teams are hoping set letes other sports, such as up rosters consisting of nine for- from just never put it all together. We Scott Stinson, formerly a Humber wards, five to six defencemen against U.S. squad had our moments where we all and two goalies. basketball player. really came to together and showed Rosters for both teams will By Jesse Grass turnovers and the Ravens didn't "I've never experienced team what we were capable of, but we not be finalized until Sheridan allow the Hawks to get any camaraderie before I began playing just weren't consistent enough," and Humber's intramural league Taking advantage of mental mis- momentum going. rugby. I also liked the intensity of winger Rob Young said. players have been consulted. cues, the Franklin Pierce Ravens, a Morris Spence and Jamaal the game, and I would definitely The first tryouts were held Division II school from New Fletcher had strong games coming three weeks ago, and the coach- Hampshire, defeated the Humber off the bench for Humber. es were hoping for an improve- Hawks men's basketball team this Spence ended the game with 13 past weekend at Mohawk College. ment in turnout. points, nine of which came from CLASSIFIED ADS "We're going to wait until The Ravens took an early lead three-point land that kept the game the .second tryout to sec if any on the Hawks and never looked close, and three rebounds. players show up before we back, defeating Humber 89-61 in Fletcher finished with 13 points as MONTREAL AT NEW YEARS make any decisions," Coach the Hawks' last pre-season game. well, going nine for 10 from the Downtown hotel anci bus. Dec. 30 - Jan 1 Terry Chikoski said. 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