One dead in shooting By Lynn Bradshaw, arrested by police. Mike Johnston and Moses, a star rugby player, Spencer McCormack grew up in North York and Chronicle Staff lived in Ajax. He played centre for both the Ontario Rugby A police Investigation con- Union's undcr-18 and undcr- tinues Into the shooting death 21 teams, and was a member of a 21-year-old former of the team that won the Durham College student at the national championship in campus pub April 3 that also Winnipeg last year. The col- left two others wounded, lege will hold a memorial for including one of the suspects. Moses Thursday. Durham Regional police The incident began about ' had charged six people with 1:30 a.m. when police say sev-

. attempted murder and aggra- eral people arrived at the pub ; vatcd assault after a group of in a limousine. The men suspects was captured trying entered E.P. Taylor's and to escape in an SUV limousine shortly after retrieved some- following the shooting at E.P. tiling from tlic back scat of the Taylor's during tlie annual limousine. They returned to Athletic Banquet pub. the entrance of tlie pub where Those charges have since the shooting began. been withdrawn or downgrad- "1 heard three shots," said a ed and one of the suspects was first-year Graphics student released following a bail hear- attending the pub. "Someone ing April 7 in Oshawa. was on the floor dragging him- Eugene Moses, known to his self with his arms. His legs friends as Dwaync, died April weren't working." "6 in St. Michael's Hospital Two witnesses also said they three days after he was shot in saw someone being pulled the chest at the pub. A 23- into a room. -^ year-old Durham College stu- A second-year student who dent working at the pub as a had been walking to the wash- , security guard was shot In the room said she heard shots and legs.. He is recovering in hospi- people yelling for everyone to Photo by Jason Thompson tal. A third person was released get down. E.P. TAYLOR'S TAPED OFF: The Student Centre was closed off after a shooting from a Toronto hospital and See Police Page 2 took place following the Athletic Banquet. Top athletes Stu dent ele ctio n of the year re sults reve ale d

tion becoming full-time and paying $22,500 By Andrea Tooze and the vice president receiving $6,600 for Chronicle Staff____ their work. However, despite enthusiastic candidates and a new. SA system, there was little interest in just 2 1/2 weeks of campaigning the this year's SA election. new Student Association president and In addition to three of the five available posi- Aftervice-president for Durham College were tions being acclaimed, the SA had to reopen elected. nominations an extra week and few students Thomas Coughlan beat out Brad Archbell for even bothered to vote. the position as SA president, taking 73.5 per When nominations for the election original- cent of the votes cast. ly closed March 12, only Coughlan was run- For the position of vice-president of Durham ning for president. College, Charlene Rashford won over Laura In order to gain some competition nomina- Kenzie, receiving 70 per cent of the votes. tions were reopened for an extra week, leaving Three other positions available on next the second candidate, Brad Archbell, only a year's Student Association were won by accla- week and a half to gather voter support. mation after only one nomination came in for When it came to voting, only 807 of the each position. total 7,343 eligible students voted. The new VP of Communications is Jackie UOIT had the highest percentage of voter Brown, VP of UOIT is Fraser McArthur and VP turnout with 28 per cent of eligible voters tak- of Trent is Conor Gilhooly. ing part. From Trent, four per cent of eligible The SA has reorganized for 2004-05, to students voted and nine per cent of eligible reflect the needs of all three institutions on the Durham students voted. Oshawa campus. The change came after a Coughlan, who handed out 1,400 condoms forum in January revealed that many students' and 200 glowsticks in hopes of encouraging concerns were campus-related, not institution- students to vote, was surprised by the low voter related. turnout. "Everybody is excited to be as one," said He believes tliat poor awareness of the elec- Pholo by Al Fournler Coughlan, who is looking forward to getting tion, as well as it being pushed back because of IT'S A TIE: Two females and one male won for started April 23 at midnight, when he moves strike concerns in March, are to blame for the top athletes of the year. (from left) Laura DIxon, into the SA office. lack of student interest. Mike Bond and Erin Smith were recognized for Rashford agreed, saying it is important to Both Coughlan and Rashford said that pro- their outstanding achievements. recognize that Durham, Trent and UOIT all moting school spirit and Increasing awareness See page 40 share one campus. of the SA and its activities are at the top of their Other changes include the president's posi- list of priorities for the fall. Police continue investi gation

Continued from page 1 shooting. said Gary Polonsky, president the circumstances," Pitcher College Athletic Director, who She said they went into the Following the bail hearing of Durham College and UOIT. said. "You can't pliin for this was present at the pub during washroom. Toronto residents Dennis In an e-mail to faculty and kind of tiling." the incident, commended stu- "1 poked my head out a few Jackson, 27, and Anthony staff, Polonsky said last week Metal detectors were used at dents and staff who liave been times to sec what was going Thomas Edwards, 22, were that a list of ideas is "being the pub entrance, but some supportive since the incident. on," slie said. "Then someone charged with attempting to compiled to bolster selected witnesses reported the.shoot- One staff member responded told us to get out of the pub." obstruct justice. Dwayne services and keep our tradi- ing took place just outside the with on-the-spot medical After the shooting, several Cumbcrbatch, 23, of Ajax was tionally safe and respectful put) entrance. attention to victims' injuries. suspects were seen leaving the charged with breach of condi- campus exactly that - safe and The pub remained closed for In the days following the campus in a limousine. Police tional sentence. Milton respectful." tlie week while the investiga- shooting, C. J. Brown and say the limousine was spotted Jackson of Toronto faces one 1'olonsky also thanked secu- tion continued. Associates provided coun- heading west on Highway 401. charge of breach of probation. rity, E.P. Taylor's staff, stu- The consensu:; is tliat tills selling for staff and students.,. Durham Regional police offi- Matthew Okoko, 23, of dents, student leaders and the was an isolated incident on an "It is important for us to cers assisted by Toronto police Toronto was released without Durham Regional police for otherwise peaceful campus. have trained counsellors avail- stopped the limousine as It charge. A 17-year-old, who their efforts throughout the "It was an outside matter able," said Margaret Greenley, exited at Kennedy Road in cannot be Identified under the weekend following the shoot- that happened to'take place at vice-president of student ser- Toronto. Police described It as Youth Criminal Justice Act, ing- our school pub," said thomas vices. "After this- traumatic a high-risk takedown. was charged with breach of Gary Pitcher, manager of Coughlan, recently elected event, people have been direct- Seven people were arrested. probation not connected to student rights' and responsibil- president of the Student ly affected. We are working on That's wlien police discovered the shooting. None of those ities, is serving as the liaison Administration. "It could have general healing." She said one of the suspects had a gun- charged are enrolled at between the campus and happened anywhere." counselling will continue to be shot wound. He was taken to a Durham College or UOIT. The Durham Regional police. He Pitcher agreed. "We cannot provided. Toronto hospital. limo driver was not charged. said the pub had sufficient stop people committing crimes Police arc asking anyone Police charged six people "The case is still under security on hand, but he will here at the college." with Information to contact Initially with attempted mur- investigation," said Police Sgt. be reviewing current policies At the bail hearing on Detective Chuck Nash or der and aggravated assault. Paul Mallk. "Other charges are to see if security needs to be Wednesday, Malik said, "This Detective James Stcwart-Haass Five of those arrested still being laid." . improved. incident was a random act of of Durham police at 905-579- face charges, but only two "We are co-operating fully "Security at the bar did the violence." 1520 ext. 7800 or Crime- ; wereAb-norm-al charged In relation to the with the police investigation," best they could considering Ken Babcock, Du''ham Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. showcases DC talent

By Andrea Tooze College, York University and Chronicle Staff Sheridan College, that hold Hard work, long hours and exhibits each spring. dedication paid off as Durham "The nice thing about College's Graphic Design stu- Durham is the teachers put a dents and teachers celebrated lot of effort into it," said the success of the third annual Hodson, who noted that design exhibit. Durham is only school that The show, called Ab-norm- built its own walls for the al, was held in the Chalmer's. exhibit. Room at the Design Exchange Third-year student Gillian in Toronto. It ran from March Parr, whose work was on dis- 23 to April 4, with a reception play at the exhibit, said she on March 25. sees it as a good way to gain The show provided an exposure. opportunity for students and It is a good chance to net- the college, to showcase their work with clients, said Parr, work in Toronto, where the who believes.this year's display graphic industry thrives. It fea- had a good theme and a much tured work by third-year stu- better set-up than past dents in the Graphic Design exhibits. Photo by Andrea Toq^e program. Ellis said one of the goals DESIGN EXHIBIT ATTRACTED LARGE CROWD: Students, teachers, friends and "It's sort of a key marketing with this year's show was to family attended a reception for Ab-norm-al on March 25. ' point for our program so it spread the word about the works for us and it works for exhibit and the college's there isn't much you can do," see how the style of the piece and created the concept for the students as well," said graphic design program. said Castel-Branco. matched the concept and what the show, Ab-norm-al. .'' Stuart Ellis, a graphic design Invitations were sent out to Preparations for the show it Was all about," said Ellis, Ab-norm-al, Ellis explained, professor at Durham College, many Toronto design studios, began in December during noting that pieces in the show was about challenging the ele- who organized the show with the Toronto media, college assessments of the third-year ranged from over the edge ments of design and crossing the help of a small group of alumni and all high schools in portfolios. At that point, 14 of designs to clean and efficient conceptual boundaries. All th'e student volunteers. the area. the program's best students logos. elements of the show, invita- Ellis believes that even "They look at the work on were selected to be profiled in Once the pieces were select- tions, posters, a Web site arid those who did not have work the wall and say, 'Wow, I did- the show. ed, third-year students mount- video, were created to reflect featured in the show benefit n't know you guys had a Ellis said that other students ed all their work. This involved this idea. simply from Durham- College strong graphics program'," in their third year had the many evenings and weekends, Ellis said this year's group of having a strong presence in said Ellis, who noted that chance to submit individual as students were completing 15 volunteers worked hard at the graphic industry. Canadian Interiors Magazine pieces for the show, which work placements during the pulling the show together and According to Elise Hodson, expressed interest in doing a many of them did. day. made it the success it was. director of exhibitions at the profile on the college after The work was judged by a "I spent all the time I had," "This year was amazing. The Design Exchange, an average attending the exhibit. group of faculty from the said Parr who added that the second-year group, I can't say of8,000 people go through the One spectator at the show, design program for its creativi- work truly starts in the first enough about them. They Exchange in a week. Durham Antonio Castel-Branco, a ty, and use of typograpliy, year of the program and ends were there until the very end," is one of a select group of member of the Design colour and image creation. As with a porttolio in third year, said Ellis. design schools, including the Exchange, said lie enjoyed the well, the concept of the piece, where all the featured work Ellis hopes to have another University of Toronto, work at the exhibit and said it along with what makes it 'dif- comes from. great show next year arid to Ryerson, Ontario College of showed the students have ferent or'unique, was evaluat- The actual planning for the continue to raise the profile of Art and Design, Seneca great imaginations. ed. event began in January, when Durham College's Graphic College, George Brown "Without imagination, "We were really looking to second-year students took over Design program. New president eager to get started By Lynn Bradshaw commons, provide prizes at Chronicle Staff______events iiiul have student repre- sentatives advertise functions. With a winning vote of 74 "Awareness will bring peo- per cent, a former sports ple together," said Coughlan. activity student representative Coughlan and the new vice- will put away his baseball president Chcrllan Rasford slices and become the new stu- said that they plan to encour- dent association president. age students from all the "I am excited and looking schools to work together. . forward to getting started, "I plan to represent univer- said Thomas Coughlan follow- sity and college students ing Ills victory over Brad on equally. After all, everyone March 31. pays the same student activity Coughlan Is a 20 ycar-old fee," said Coughlan. full-time Accounting student Lack of communication at DC. about student events was not This year, unlike previous the only problem this school years, the student president's year."Student awareness about position is a hill-time job pay- the election was lacking this ing $22,000 per school year. year, "said Coughlan. "I will be required to take a ELECTORAL WINNERS: Charline Rushford is Durham College's new vice- "I handed out 1,400 con- couple of night school courses president and Thomas Coughlan is Student Administration president. doms to try to get people to to make up for lost time, but vote, and despite that, the ; It's not a big deal because it concerns and ensuring council I have experience dealing with "We hang posters all over number of people that voted will be a worthwhile, experi- members are carrying out their money and I have worked on the school, but that doesn't was low," he said. ence," said Coughlan. obligations. student council before," said seem to be enough," said Out of 7,343 people eligible '[, As student president he will Coughlan plans to work Coughlan. Coughlan. to vote. only 870, took advan- be representing 9,000 students hard to represent all students He mentioned that this past In order to combat the com- tage of that right. at DC, UOIT and Trent. to the best of his ability. year communication was lack- munications problem, the SA "Next year we will make His responsibilities will "My personal experience ing regarding informing stu- plans to make use of the plas- sure that everyone is aware of include addressing student will benefit the college because dents about activities. ma screen in the computer the election," said Coughlan. Ih/T disappointed by student voter turnout JL JL k/ By Ashley Burchat to be one of her goals for next year to "I think more awareness is needed. improved communication between boost school to the and the students Chronicle staff spirit and bnng_aware-~ People don't read posters. I think government -'-tic33-t>t>cK-mioTne"scnooi7 "tnaf-woTa-tn-Tnoutn-ra-iTurt.'cat-tTftuBr^ ’^tlTXr’yt^y&ww^-^-’-^r^.--~3S-^:=^student As to the question on how she'll she said. ’ -; ...’ : . "You know, thatlittle bin beside the .-J^Iew student" vice-president of boost school spirit, Rashford said that Although the president's position is printers that everyone thinks is recy- Durham^ollege, Charlene Rashford she doesn't know how she'll do it, but a full-time job, vice-presidents will still cling? It's not," she said. Making recy- ^Jlt,Qy^rwhehned when she found out she will. have a full-time class schedule in addi- cling a bigger issue for students at Ltjie resuft of fhis yearns elections. ' "1 will boost school spirit. Some tion to their new part-time jobs. Durham is one of tier main goals for "^i^.'l think in general, people just don't way, somehow, I will do it," she "I Ciin see my erodes dropping a lit- next-year. .knowMyhat's going on," she said wlien : promised. tle bit because it'll be a bit more work She also wants to see students proud -^sked why-.-she believed the voter She's also looking forward to work- than I'm used to. But the experience tliat they chose this school and let oth- ''turnout was low this year. She was dis- ing with the other vice-presidents in I'll gain will be worth it," she said. ers'know tliat although there are two appoint'ed'-that only 807 people voted bringing all students, from all sections Other changes she wants are more universities and a college, all students "but of the eligIUle-7,373; Jt's also going of the campus together, activities for under age students and form one campus. UOIT engineering challen By Voytek Moroz Collegiate Design Competition the $500,000 range. Although ' Chronicle Stall that challenges engineering he can help the students by students from around the providing them with contacts world to build a formula-style for companies that may supply ' of their funds, he . Students from the racecar. a portion University of Ontario Institute Each year, a competition is says, "99.5 per cent of the of Technology are making his- held in Pontiac, Mien., fund-raising will have to be tory with two projects that will. Lancaster, England, and done by the students." launch them into world com- Australia with more than 100 Students will have to raise petitions. universities from around the money from sponsors in Through the collaboration world attending. exchange for advertising, and of UOIT's undergraduates, two Each vehicle competes in also will need to raise income innovative projects have been ^static events such as cost, sales contributions from manufac- initiated. Both will attempt presentation and engineering turers of equipment. to conceive, design and fabri- design, as well as dynamic "Fundraising will be the cate a specialized automobile. events including an accelera- greatest challenge," said Leo One group will construct a tion' run, ski-pad testing, an Fortey, the leader of the SAE solar-powered vehicle and the autocross race and an Formula team and first year other a formula racer. Each endurance race. UOIT nuclear engineering stu- POSSIBLE FUTURE MACHINE SHOP: Sandy 'vehicle will be entered into a For both projects; to be suc- dent. He will attempt to find MacDonald (right), director of Skilled Trades and different contest. cessful, the UOIT teams must some money during the sum- Apprenticeship, gives Leo Fortey a tour of the Durham ,, The target for the SPV group surpass a major financial hur- mer. In addition, he wants his College Whitby campus. .is the 2005 American Solar dle. For example, the average project to be a joint venture.. Challenge. There the UOIT cost of a competitive solar car "I want to. incorporate fhe DC alumni can become a pow- college, as well as try to find will race its vehicle is $200,000, and the price of college students with the uni- erful force," said Rosen. space for their work. '.f,eam Since UQIT. is still under , against other universities from an SAE Formula vehicle is versity students," he said, Overall, university faculty (North America and around the about $10,000. It all depends adding, "This is a perfect idea supports both projects. Rosen construction, finding space for world. The race route will start on the type of components and maybe in a few years says that the initiatives are a both projects is an additional ;jn Houston, Texas, and, finish and materials the teams use down the road the college as great way for students to take obstacle both teams will have jn Calgary, Alta. Teams'will and how much time and effort well as the university can do classroom knowledge to direct to face. The university stu- real dents have to share ; travel from the Gulf of Mexico, they put Into the design. this by themselves." application into the world. might through the plains of the Advanced composite materi- Students from DC are wel- "It is amazing, wonderful DC's existing machine shops Midwest, to the foothills of the als, computer-aided design and come to join his team. Dr. and inspiring to have students with the college students. /Canadian Rockies. They will aerodynamic testing all tend to Marc Rosen, UOIT's Dean of get involved in such activities Currently, both teams are in race in seven states and three be expensive. Manufacturing, agrees. within the first year of the the fundamental stages of their provinces, crossing 3,860 kilo- Professor Remon Pop-iliev, "Students working together school." projects and still have a long, metres, an expert in mechanical would be a wonderful illustra- Rosen will serve the stu- challenging road ahead. In The aim of the formula design, materials and manu- tion of how the real world dents as a faculty advisor. He light of all this, team members team Is the Society of facturing said, the price of the works. By sharing their knowl- will channel their requests seem anxious and ready to face Automotive Engineers (SAE) UOIT solar vehicle may run in edge and facilities, UOIT and through the university and any upcoming obstacles. 4 THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004 ^ " TOfr Durham College CKtonkle JO CONTACT US: ^ONfCLE WE'RE IN ROOM L223. , OUR PHONE NUMBER IS: PUBLISHER: Blako Fitzpatrick 721-3068 (Ext306m EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Gerald Rose OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS 13: AD MANAGER: Bill Merrlolt DJTORIAL [email protected] SA election b lues demand changes However, the team consisted of only Few voters, three people and was only seen once a week. fewer candidates So what about those students who did know about tlie election? .Remember back In high school Some students may have been con- when being on the student council was cerned about their marks dropping the most sought after goal for almost because they would have less time for ev.ery student7 Involvement with {he homework. Rashford, admitted she is student .council was cool, and many prepared for lier marks to drop a little students were aware of how good it next year. However, many students looked on a resume. Whatever hap- may not see tlie benefit of their GPA pened to those days? falling. Students at Durham College, Trent The new SA president, Thomas and DOIT seem to liave almost no Coughlan, does not need to worry interest In the campus Student about grades because he takes only one Association. Of the five available posi- course each semester. However, he will tlons on next year's council, three were spend an.ex.tra year in school before acclaimed. So why did the SA have graduation. ' such a difficult time getting candidates In cxcliange for the risk of a lower for this year's election? GPA or an extra year on campus, next Any student sitting in the computer year's president and four vice presi- commons over the past month would dents will receive a small salary. While have seen a big banner that read SA the money is a nice touch, for many it Elections Coming Soon. This banner was not enough of an incentive to run was still hanging up, even after the for the SA. polls had already closed March 31, at 4 The timing of this year's election is p.m. another factor in the sparse turnout of But how can the election be coming candidates. Concerns over the possible soon if it had already passed? strike pushed the election back three, Lack of knowledge and misinforma- weeks later than last year. At the end of tion on the election is one reason there term many students are too stressed -r*^,- rr»rntijjrfiiniinnj,rcarr-oinncnnga"" SA says tlie main way they get (lie mes- placement to think about campaign sage out is with posters in the school. speeches or putting up posters. But Charlene Rashford, the new In tlie end only four candidates actu- vice-president representing Durham ally ran in this year's election. In addi- students, admitted that slie does not tion, of the total eligible voters only 11

always read the posters in the ha}l to per cent cast a ballot. . find out what's going on. If the SA wants to see a better If our SA representative does not turnout of candidates and voters next read the posters, how can the SA expect year it-needs to-have a much stronger any better response from students? presence on campus. This year the campus had a street .team whose goal was to get the word Andrea Tooze out on events, such as the election. Letter to the Editor Fraternities look to protect reputation at DC/UOIT This letter is intended to correct turn we are an actually fraternity, along and everyone to join. Zeta Psi on the group. Both Zeta Psi and Phi Kappa Pi statements appearing in the March 23 with Phi Kappa Pi,' which has also other hand does not just invite anyone have pledged members. It is impossible edition of The Chronicle. We feel it received colony status. We need 30 and everyone; there is an in-depth for one to be pledged and not have a necessary that some rectification is members for Zeta Psi of North America interview and pledging process true colonized organization. Zeta Psi made...as we (the members of Zeta Psi to consider if we will receive Chapter involved before anyone can be declared and PKP are real fraternities, not inter- as well as other fraternities) are still try- status. '' a member. All male students from both est groups. ing to develop our reputation within . The point of our fraternity is to help schools are more than welcome to the school and the community. UOIT/DC establish a new form of lead- apply to Zeta Psi, yet not everyone will Craig J. McEwan, The 'Oshawa colony that is currently ership both on and off campus. Much successfully complete the pledging Acting President, on campus is an actual fraternity. We like the Student Association, fraterni- process. Upsilon Omicron have obtained colony status thereby ties are social organizations. TKE does not have any pledged And others making us a member of. Zeta Psi. In TKE takes pride in inviting anyone members currently in their interest

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Well friends, we've weathered the for limited spaces in programs that are According to Will Ellis, Student minors the right to drink, who can storm. The double cohort has come already over-subscribed. The govern- Centre Manager and campus liquor blame them for trying to sneak drinks and gone. ment sees young people today as a way licence manager, there were more than in tlie pub when they are surrounded With the introduc- to stimulate the econo- 100 incidents of under-aged drinking by alcohol? tion of the double my. at E.P. Taylor's September through A government that expects Grade 12 cohort to Ontario's col- It's simple, they February. While Ellis chooses not to graduates to be mature enough to enter leges and universities, want to get you in involve the police, every student college or university, maybe in another the option of complet- sooner, out sooner, caught drinking under-aged at the pub town, living on their own, many for ing a fifth year of high working sooner and couTd have been punished with a fine the first time away from home, has got school before advanc- paying taxes .sooner. of $5,000 and possible imprisonment to give students the benefit of the ing to post-secondary By eliminating the depending on the severity of the situa- doubt and be able to make their own school was no longer OAC component, the tion. For the most part, a semester or decisions concerning alcohol. an option. Before long, government got what yearlong ban is the punishment to In the end, the double cohort was a an influx of students meant more bod- they wanted, more students into the minors caught drinking in the pub. way for the provincial government to ies than the system could handle. The colfege and universities and out into It is unfair to promote these activi- save some money by eliminating the double cohort might liave made sense the workplace. ties on campus and not expect under- final year of high school, leading to from an academic point of view, but it The failings of the double cohort on aged students to not want to get increased competition for limited pro- is a failure on the social level leaving the social level can also be attributed to involved. It is unfair to'place 17 or 18- gram spaces and problems with under- the students to suffer. too many under-aged students in an year-olds in the situation where they aged drinking on campus. All of this The first breakdown of the double environment where alcohol plays a- are surrounded by alcohol. It's naive to has left the students holding the short cohort system is the amount" of pres- large part in the extra-curricular activi- think they won't drink. end of the stick and suffering as a sure placed on the students to compete ties on campus. Wliile going to college doesn't give result. No room for hate in multicultural society With the recent rash of hate crimes told the Vancouver Sun that homo- society. Although equality is the law we must ma\'c harsher sentences. The against Jewish people in Toronto, the sexuality should be outlawed and that in Canada, it is foolisli to believe that minimum sentence for someone con- lives of many people liavc been shak- a well-orchestrated conspiracy began hate crimes and discrimination don't victed of hate should be five years in en. After all, Canada is a multicultur- in the 1960s and has led to recent suc- happen. If we want to stop them, we prison for a first offence. The offend- al society and Toronto is home to cesses in tlie gay rights movement. He liave to adopt a zero tolerance policy ers should also be made to pay resitu- many cultures. If Toronto is supposed said that tlie conspira- against hate crimes. tion and clean up all damages they to be a place of tolerance, equality cy included the seduc- Tougher sentences caused. If it is too late to clean up the and acceptance, then how can hateful tion and recruitment should be given to mess that they made, then they things like tills happen? of young boys in play- Mnckemin those who commit should still have to clean up other Wliile the vast majority of people grounds and locker . .^.u^..-,-.-^ them. We must speak yiaffiti caused by vandals. do not feel the same way as tlie cow- rooms. Scflkiw out against them and Hate crimes are not only anti- ards who committed these crimes, the With all the debate tlie people wlio com- Semitic, or anti-gay, they arc also fact that some people do have anti- and controversy over mit them. We must anti-Canadian. They yo against every- Semitic views is disturbing. Especially same-sex marriage, also teach our chil- thing that Canada stands for. when their views are so strong that gays have been the target of hate as dren about respect, acceptance and 1 stand proudly with all my they commit such blatant acts of well. There is nothing wrong with treating all people as equals. Canadian brothers and sisters, regard- hate. having the view that marriage is a Some people say that hate crimes less of their race, religion, or anything Since the crimes began, synagogues union between a man and a woman, are petty crimes and victimless. They else that makes them different, and I have been vandalized and pelted with and the majority of people who feel are not. They make people feel unwel- speak out against these cowardly acts eggs, cars and homes have been spray this way are not anti-gay or homo- come and scared to venture outside of violence. If we unite against hate, painted with swastikas and anti- phobic. But people who are homo- their door. They cause tears, sleepless then we will show these criminals Semitic slogans and 27 gravestones phobic have been using the publicity nights and make people feel like they that their crimes have no place in our were toppled in a Jewish cemetery. In over gay marriage to express hate and are not a part of our society and our society. I think that it's about time November 2003, Canadian Alliance other anti-gay views. country. that we do. MP Larry Spencer was fired after lie Racism and hate still exist in our If we are going to stop hate crimes Corporate profit costs human dignity Global sportswear giants such as encouraging the establishment of a liold the Olympics solely responsible; production rate at the lowest price. Nike, Adidas and Puma issue ethical peaceful society concerned with the but it is obvious the International According to the report the brands codes of conduct by which manufac- preservation of human dignity." Olympic Committee has the power to have the freedom to switch manufac- turers that produce their apparel are Just in time for this year's Summer make a difference, but chooses not too. turers if they do not produce fast or intended to abide by. However, the Olympics in Athens a report was They are at the top of a chain of supply cheap enough. The factory's managers business model by which the sports- released as a result of a collaborated and demand that affects millions of are simply not motivated to abide by a wear industry operates is shamelessly effort, from the Oxfam, Global Unions people globally. How? The Olympics code of conduct that is, according to contradicting the code by constantly trade group and the Clean Clothes generate a demand for sportswear, the report, rarely enforced and seem- demanding faster production times Campaign. The Play Fair at the equipment and accessories like no ingly impossible. a and lower prices. , Olympics report other event. Retailers will be placing This is undeniably downward spi- : This summer the intends to shed light huge orders with the brand -names; the ral that gets little attention in the world^ finest ath- on the eternal struggle brand names will pass those orders on sporting industry. The workers will the never see the wealth create. letes will descend j of the employees at the to the manufacturer and demand they upon Athens, Greece )ClSOn . bottom of the produc- lowest price possible. Where does that Instead, LeBron James over the next will receive $100 million tp take part in the -,,-- tion chain. According leave us? With the manufacturer seven years dompetition of a life- 0 Hallomn to the report factory demanding long hours of work for lit- from Nike for endorsing their basket- time. Sportswear workers in countries tle pay. Not to mention the workers in ball shoes. That endorsement is on top giants will be spend- like China, Turkey and some cases are fined if daily targets are of the $27 million he'll be getting from ing millions of dol- Indonesia; will be not met. Coke and his team the Cavaliers over lars in endorsements to associate their pushed to work harder and faster than Nike's code of conduct, relating to seven years. brands with the Olympian ideal. they have since perhaps the last hours of work and overtime states "The We shouldn't let them fool us with Somewhere along the line, however, Olympics. They work long hours for contractor complies with legally man- the smoke and mirrors known as their the Olympian ideal has been lost in a poverty level wages. The workers dated work hours; uses overtime only code of conduct. The same spirit that sea of million-dollar endorsement con- describe the factory environment as when each employee is fully compen- code seeks to preserve is in most cases tracts and marketing schemes. hostile and stressful. They also com- sated according to local law." undermined by the business practices The third fundamental principle of plain of headaches, diarrhea, stomach It goes on to state that each employ- of the company. It is our responsibility the Olympic Charter states: "The goal Hu, back pains, and muscle cramps ee is entitled to have one day off a as consumers to make the right choice of Olympism is to place everywhere from the conditions of the plants. week. But at the same time Nike's buy- and call upon the Olympic Committee sport at the service of the harmonious This does not sound like Olympism ing team is hard at work grazing the to address the situation and preserve development of man, with a view to preserving human dignity. I do not Third World in search of tlie fastest the intentions of their charter, 6 THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 NENS S olar car shine s in UO IT sun

array, batteries and the electri- The array converts solar Queen's cal systems. energy into a current that gen- Solar power is becoming a erates electricity. Each pane on common source for electricity the array delivers about 12 shows off in places with sunny, warm cli- volts, but It can deliver up to mates. This form of electricity 75 watts during peak power allows the home user to light a times. Ontario Power home, as well as heat and cool Generation will maintain the solar racer water. solar arrays. Photovoltaic (PV) or solar "OPG has taken steps to energy converts sunlight Improve the environment, and to inspire directly into electricity. while we do work in green These cells consist of semi- energy nuclear power is still conducting material that our biggest supplier of electric- challenger absorbs the sunlight. The ity. Therefore, we deal in process of converting solar nuclear power and leave alter- By Mackenna Senkiw energy from sunlight knocks native forms of energy such as and Lynn Bradshaw electrons loose from their wind and solar power to small- Chronicle StaK atoms, and this allows the er companies." said Bob electrons to flow in order to Beavers of OPG. Students from Durham produce electricity. OPG docs supply green College and University of A power plant can use a power, but currently only to Ontario Institute of concentrated solar-power sys- businesses not to residential Technology had a chance to tem. The sunlight is collected users. Energy green power is see a real sola; powered vehicle and focused with mirrors to generated from renewable built by students from Queen's create a high-intensity heat energy resources and from bio- University, which was on dis- source. This will produce mass, wind and solar facilities. play during Environmental steam or mechanical power to Also, green power is environ- Awareness Day. run a generator. mentally friendly. ; Students gathered to see the Pholo by Lynn Bfadshaw Some buildings are designed Meanwhile, solar power is futuristic car also known as SOLAR RACER:. Paul Blizzard, a member of the Queen's for passive solar lieatlng. Large also being used for in New Gemini and ask questions University solar car team, poses with Gemini, Canada's first south-facing windows direct Jersey and California homes. about how it works. two-seater solar car. sunlight onto floors and walls. About 400 homes in a Gemini has won two races, These areas are covered with- California subdivision are which took place In the U.S. watts of electricity. students who worked on materlal that will absorb and using solar power to reduce and Australia. The top of the car is made Gemini. "Building and operat- store the sun's heat. The floors utility costs significantly, and The car is about six metres out of Kevlar, the same materi- ing the car is exciting," he said and walls will then heat up between 2000 and 2002 at long and two metres wide. It al in bulletproof vests. The bot- Blizzard . was one of during the day and slowly least 10,000 American home- weighs 900 pounds and its top tom is made out of carbon Gemini's drivers In the two release heat at night. Some owners installed solar power.' speed is 125km per hour. The fibre. The car is sleek, short races. passive solar heating design Innovations in solar power; car uses a five kWh battery to and curved. "It was a great life experi- features also provide day light- are making it more feasible for' store energy. Aside from the appearance, ence. I had a lot of fun. Sure it ing (the use of sunlight to regular household use. ' The top of Gemini is cov- it operates just like a normal was hot in the car and some- brighten up the inside .of, a Last October, S'TMicro-elec- ered with small solar panels car. times I got tired and sore, but building.) tronics, Europe's largest semi- which generate electricity that Ontario Power Generation, it was worth it in the end. I The weather in Canada conductor maker, has discov- make the car run. It has 3,450 Amtech, the Ontario Ministry had a great time. and I would makes solar power an impracti- ered new ways to produce elec- cells that are normally used for of Enterprise definitely do it again." cal form of generating electric- tricity generating solar cells 20 satellite dishes. Each cell pro- Opportunity and Blizzard has worked on the ity for now. However, Queen's times cheaper than the cost duces 2.2 volts. It took about Innovation were just a few of Queen's solar team since University turned on the today. These new cells are even . 2,500 person hours to put the the sponsors that helped make September, 2002. He works power from the new PV array able to compete with other j array together. If the car travels the Gemini possible. on many different parts of the mounted on Goodwin Hall, on electricity generators such as' at 90km per hour it uses 2,655 Paul Blizzard was one of the car for the team including the the university campus. oil and gas. Ottawa aids cash-strapp ed students

$210 Student Loans Program to a week , Susan dark, Provost for Trent pay their fees through income tax New bursary will from $165. University, shares a similar view on when they leave university. ; Including computers as an eligible OSAP funding. "In light of the The amount students pay depends expense under student loans. resources available, the funding plan on what they earn. provide $2,000 to Increasing the amount of interest clearly needs to be reassessed." Until they are earning enough, they relief for graduates with significant stu- She agrees that there should be a either pay nothing or a reduced post-secondary dent debt new plan of action to better assist stu- amount. Raising the income level at which dents financially. The main point is that they are giv- graduates are able to apply for relief by VP of Finance for both Durham ing back based directly on the job their students in need five per cent. College and UOIT, Sheldon Levy said: education helps them achieve. Boivin Extending the education tax credit "Any program that helps students pro- For the most part, Levy maintains By Roch^lle to Chronicle Staff employees who pursue studies rele- vide support for them Is a good thing. that we need more government fund- vant to thefr careers. But my experience has been that they ing, access to post-secondary education Funding for education in Canada are missing something. Providing for for all students, manageable levels of Ottawa's federal budget promises reached a high point in 2000 with tlie the poor is good, but middle income debt, and resources that would make us help for post-secondary students In Introduction of the Canada Millenium families are left out." prouder of Ontario universities and need. Scholarship Fund. With Ottawa giving Levy relates the situation of a fami- take them up a notch relative to other Finance Minister Ralph Goodale more than $35 million a year to more ly that earns $80, 000, lives in the GTA universities in the world. announced March 23 that a bursary than 100, 000 full-and part-time stu- and has two children to send to uni- He also states that, according to the plan that will provide up to $2,000 to dents from low-and middle-income versity. first annual report of the Task Force on every child bom after Jan 1, 2004 to families, the Scholarship Fund has The fault lies in OSAP funding. Competitiveness, Productivity and families earning up to $35. 000. The given undergraduate students an aver-- "There are two fundamental things," Economic Progress, Ontario suffers Canada Learning Bond, has a budget of age of $3, 000 per year. Levy says. "Geography and single from a "prosperity gap" lagging behind $85 million for 2004-05, and $85 mil- While the new federal budget is moms. "The government needs to rec- its U.S. peers. lion in 2005-06. Until a child is 15, the meant to help needy students, it has. ognize that the middle class and single Government investment in Canada government will contribute $100 a been greeted with mixed feelings. "It moms need help. is dramatically lower than public fund- year, plus the one time $500 given at will have a small effect on encouraging The OSAP student loan isn't even in ing levels in the U.S. birth. These funds could grow to $3, persons to pursue education," says the ballpark." Individuals and their families in the 000 the time the child turns 18. by . Michael Finlayson, Provost for UOIT. Levy also believes that the govern- U.S. make a much larger Investment in In addition to the learning bond, "It's a good thing, but it's not good ment needs to adopt the income con- their education than in Canada. The Goodale introduced other plans to enough. Where the federal government tingent repayment plan, which Is in clear implication in the report is that increase funding. Included in this: has done a lot in terms of funding, the effect in Australia and'New Zealand as both things have to change, according A $3, 000 grant for first year post - provincial government has to make the Higher Education Contribution to Levy. secondary students from low-income much more changes." Scheme. , He feels we need a commitment families, Finlayson also states that in about 20 According to Levy, students could from the Ontario government to A $2, 000 a year grant, for students years, only 40 per cent of UOIT stu- enrol in classes without paying fees up increase its public investment in uni- with disabilities. dents will benefit from the Canada front, depending on their financial versities, to ensure a stronger future for Raising the celling on the Canada Learning Bond. means. Instead, they would agree to students. THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 7 NEWS Smokers told to butt out Placement time is By Lynn Bradshaw in order to allow smoking an Chronicle staff establishment must have a E.P. Taylor's staff is consid- designated room for smokers. nearing for many ering alternatives to allow "At the Student Centre we smoking despite Durham arc trying to get funds togeth- Region 's smoking ban that er to build a seasonal patio takes effective as of June 1. that way we can accommodate colleee students The ban is being introduced everyone," said Ellis. to protect non-smokers against The bylaw outlines the rules Relations Program work one second-hand smoke. about having a smoking room By Andrea Tooze day a week during the win- Jazim Bond, manager of connected to a businesses stat- Chronicle Staff ter term of their second year public liealtli nursing and ing a smoking room must be in With the end of tlic and spend 14 weeks working nutrition with the Durham a closcd-in area and have a school year approaching full-time over the summer. Region Health Department, separate ventilation system. rapidly, many Durham Gough said work place- said in a recent press release, Ellis mentioned that at the College students' minds ments help students gather "The more stringent criteria moment E.P. Taylor's is having turn to one thing - work real work samples for their has been adopted as many problems with the ventilation placements. portfolio as well. municipalities across Ontario because of the smoke. As a requirement to grad- Many Durham College arc cither developing or imple- Pholo by Lynn Bradshaw Therefore, not allowing smok- uate from most of Durham's students will also spend menting smoke-tree bylaws." ing in the bar will not be a bad full-time programs, students time preparing for their Student Centre manager KICK THE HABIT: thing. must complete a placement placements in class before Will Ellis doesn't believe the Unhappy smokers Other than the campus bar, that is directly related to they are sent onto the job. ban will affect business at E.P. forced to butt out. the school will not be affected their area of study. Broadbent said he was Taylor's because bars, restau- because there are already rules Placements typically required to take both a com- rants and other public facilities place to relax," said Ellis. against smoking inside the occur at the end of

The key machine is a comput- er kept behind the front desk. The reprogramming process is referred to as zapping. This process reloads the room infor- mation onto the card. Residence staff say students require no personal identifica- tion to zap their card. So what's to stop anybody from having a key zapped to someone else's room? Residence staff say a key cannot be transferred from one room to another. Basically a key from room 2038 can't be zapped to read 3038. Tills By Andrew Stewart doesn't mean it hasn't hap- Chronicle Staff____ pened. Some students have said. they've found a key card lying in the halls and have The main college campus zapped them to tlieir room relies on security guards to simply to have a back up. keep the buildings crime free. One first-year resident was The Simcoe residence, howev- able to take a key-card from, er, relies on key cards, believ- "one of those one-shot motels ing they will deter crime. in Montreal," and successfully Caroline Valade, general program it to his room. The manager of residence, says the same key-card was then pro- cards are. "bought in large grammed to a different room, quantities." just one week later. Identical to cards used at The room belonged to busi- many hotels across Canada, ness students Tania Dunbar the key-cards don't come with and Meghan Rudolph. "It a high price, but, she says, scares the crap out of me," said "The cards cost $20 for stu- Dunbar when asked what she dents who lose their original." thought of a 20-year-old man Pholo by Andrew Slowart Valade says the only draw- being able to get into her SIMCOE RESIDENCE: Students at the Simcoe Residence are concerned with the back to the cards is, "demagne- room. With Rudolph adding, security levels regarding key-card access tization." This Is when the "It's a little freaky they can't Information on the back of the tell the difference between card Is mistakenly erased. their cards and hotel cards." pie who enter the building. people can just come and go as worth of equipment. Lacking When this happens, most Valade says there, "aren't They know who lives there they please. "It's frustrating security in residence is seen as hotels simply discard the key- really any security issues we strictly by their, face, but when I get questioned coming a benefit to man^ students card, but in residence the key- worry about. Our doors are numerous times students are in when people who don't live because, according to cards are treated differently. always locked and there's able to just walk by. without a here don't," she said. She has Rudolph, it lets, "lots of.'peo- When resident key-cards are always someone at the desk look from the staff. Sometimes chosen to rent an apartment ples friends stay for free." demagnetized, students take who knows the students." All the desk is even left unattend- next year. Many students intend to them to the front desk, where, students who enter the build- ed. It is understandable that the return to residence for a sec- according to Valade, they are, ing pass residence employees Rudolph thinks it's annoy- main campus needs onsite ond year because security "swiped through the key at the front desk. The staff ing that she's paying $4,500 to security because the building issues aren't an immediate machine and reprogrammed." questions any suspicious peo- live in residence and some houses millions of dollars threat. College fees more than just tuition live, with off campus living are not as much of an issue as I costs, students will be looking upwards of $400 per month, placing second, while living in don't really have to worry at paying about $1,000 per and that is strictly for rent. In Students residence placed a distant third about those costs while living month. addition, in situations, like at almost double the cost of at home," said Norris, who That is rather expensive for Bicknel's, tenants are; forced to commuting. also added she probably Billings, which is why he.will sign a 12-month lease in order spend as When commuting, the cost spends about $100 each not be returning to residence to insure they won't drop out of insurance, fuel and vehicle month on entertainment . next fall. of the lease. maintenance are just a few fac- costs. " It was a lot of fun living in The average cost of rent for much on tors to consider. On average, Norris went on to say that residence. I enjoyed the expe- one month is between $400 for a teenager to insure a while living away from home rience this year, but next year I "and $500 each month. "My motor vehicle, it is going to is something that appeals to am moving into a house with rent is $465 a month," said housing as cost upwards of $200 per her, commuting is the most three other people; Qffcampus Bicknel. month. Then consider the viable option as it is the most living is going to be cheaper That being said, financially

gasoline costs, and how often a cost efficient. for myself, . because living in it doesn't appear to make sense they do to vehicle needs fuel. About an When it is all said and done, residence really took its toll on for a student to sign a lease additional $200 will be Morris's cost of living is about my bank account," laughed similar to that of Bicknel's as

pumped into the gas tank over $600 per month. Billings. . the school year only lasts eight commute the course of a month. When living in residence, The third alternative is liv- months. "Between the cost of insur- different factors must be taken ing off campus. In addition to the cost of ance and gas, I would imagine into consideration. For Robert Bicknel, originally rent, tenants must also take By Shawn Cayley I spend around $500 per instance, there is the initial from Ajax, lives two blocks into consideration the cost of Chronicle Staff month, but keep in mind that cost of a room, as well as the north of the school. He said food, entertainment and utili- costs may rise if something cost 'of food, entertainment it's nice to have the privacy, ties. This may vary for some, were to go wrong with my. and miscellaneous expenses. but living off campus hasn't as utilities are sometimes When entering college, a vehicle," said student Lindsey Ryan Billings, a Durham exactly turned out how he has included in rent. student is faced with the deci- Norris, who makes the 40 College student, who calls planned. "Utilities are included in my sion to live in residence, find minute commute to Durham Lindsay home, currently lives " Living off campus in rent, but after food, entertain- alternative housing off cam- College from Lindsay each in residence. He spends any- Oshawa isn't anything special. ment and rent is calculated, I pus/or commute. Each option day. where from $300 to $500 each When I first moved up here I probably spend about $700 per offers a different experience for One advantage of commut- month on food and entertain- thought it would be so .much month, explained Bicknel. the individual, but the deci- ing is money spent on food ment. fun, like' in a movie, where you He addea that students who sion ultimately comes down to and entertainment will be con- The initial cost of residence party and meet all these hot within 30 minutes of Durham cost. siderably less than it would be for the duration of the scliool chicks, but it's not. really like and love their hometown life, After tallying up the cost of living in residence or off cam- year. is $4.300. When dividing that at all, and everything is so should stay tliere and drive to each option, living at home pus. the cost by the number of damn expensive," said Bicknel. school. He believes the cost and commuting to school is "In my situation extra costs months spent in residence On average, off campus liv- would be much less than liv- the most cost effective way to like entertainment and food then adding entertainm'ent' ing is going to cost a student ing off campus. TW:CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 9 NEWS Government reaches out to lend a hand

By Spencer McCormack All colleges and universities Chronicle staff in Ontario provide accommo- dations for these students, The transition from high which could include extended school to college or university test time, a quiet room, a read- is difficult .for any student, er or a note-taker and assistive however, these difficulties are technology. amplified for students with Accommodations for stu- learning disabilities. dents at DC and U01T are pro- The reality for students with vided out of the Reach office. learning disabilities Is not Assistive technologies, always a bright one. which include portable note There is a higher unemploy- takers, pocket-sized dictionar- ment rate, a lower post-sec- ies, a thesaurus and many ondary education completion other tools, arc offered at DC rate and supports are fewer for and UOIT and can be expen- people with learning disabili- sive. ties than for those with more Assistive technology is the visible disabilities. wheelchair for students with Most important though, learning disabilities, as it keeps unlike high schools, course them on an even keel with content is not modified in col- other students, says Deborah leges and universities and spe- Tsagrls a learning strategist at cial education classes are not DC and UOIT. offered. "We want to try and pre- Conversely, students with vent the pitfalls that some learning dis- adults have run abilities who into in the Photo by Sponcor McCormock

do attain a past," said DEBORAH TSAGRIS : Confirms that the government is helping students with disabili- post-sec- A learning disorder Beverley Myatt, ties. Other colleges and universities are working together to help all students achieve ondary edu- is lifelong, you don't also a learning academic sucess. cation have a strategist at DC h i g h e r wake up at 15 and and UOIT. "It is Psycho-educational assess- cial government devoted schools did not do enough to chance of have a learning dis- the students ments must be done by a regis- strictly to students with learn- prepare students for the receiving val- choice at this tered psychologist or psycho- ing disabilities. increased demands of college ued employ- order. 5 level if they logical associate and can cost "A learning disorder is life- and university. ment. want help for up to $1,500. long, you don't wake up at 15 Parents felt that high In previous Deborah Tsagris their learning Because of the extra costs a and have a learning disorder," schools'wcre modifying course years, learn- disability." student with a learning dis- said Tsagris. "Most important content too much and the leap ing disabili- If a student ability will incur the federal is to understand your to post-secondary education is ties were looked upon as requires help at a post-sec- and provincial governments strengths and weaknesses." too extreme a contrast. insignificant and students did- ondary level a note from high introduced special bursaries A seminar that informed Students with learning dis- n't receive needed assistance. school support staff is helpful, for students with learning dis- parents and students of the abilities who will be attending , Recently though, the however it isn't enough. abilities In the 2002-03 school problems that the transition to college in the future are Provincial government has Because colleges and univer- year. post-secondary will create was encouraged to find out wl^at provided funding and made it sities aren't regulated under Students may receive up to held at DC and UOIT March they can about their learning easier for students with learn- the Education Act a psycho- $10,000 annually. All colleges 27. style, know what services ing disabilities to obtain a educational assessment is and universities in Ontario Parents at the seminar would best help tlieni and to post-secondary education. required. receive funds from tlie provin- expressed concerns that high attend a transition course. 10 THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 OMPUS NEWS Council to review transit merger By Chris Combley place is about $4 million, with Chronicle Staff most of the operating cost involving maintenance. The wheels are in motion More than half of the cost is for a regional transit systcin recovered through fares and that Is one step closer to other revenues. replacing existing bus services The rest is taken at a loss in Durham. because the service runs on an The plan would link transit annual deficit, so the new systems in Ajax-Pickering, transit system would have to Whitby, Oshawa, Brock, improve these figures, say the Scugog-Uxbridge ;ind mayors. Clarington into one universal Also involved is a five-per- bus system covering most of cent tax increase for the new Durham Region. system, and that doesn't There arc three conditions include issues like keeping jobs that have to be met before tills at the same pay levels. merger can be considered. Also needed is compensa- The first is that five or more tion for the municipalities that municipalities have to approve have to hand their buses over the merger and the majority of Photo by Chris Combloy to whoever Is appointed to run people must want it. PUBLIC TRANSIT: City buses could be a thing of the past, replaced by region buses. the regional system. The second condition Is Other regional councilors, from Whitby and Ajax coun- economic and environmental On board with the transit meeting of the Ajax-Plckering like Whitby Mayor Marcel cils. effect. merger is Pickering Mayor Board of Trade, all councils Brunelle, have said In pub- Each wants an analysis of "So far most of the councils Dave Ryan. agreed that transit is the num- lished reports it's better to the entire bus system, and are deadlocked with half want- In recent news reports Ryan ber one issue with people enhance the transit system most Importantly the benefits ing the new bus system and has indicated he seems to be across Durham Region. already in place rather than and disadvantages of cost, the other half saying the one alone in his decision for now. Another important question scrap existing systems and improved ridership and cost to in place now is adequate When the mayors got is the cost of this new system. starting over. taxpayers. enough and is working well," together to discuss the issue of Oshawa's annual transit Brune.'le Is one of the The third condition is that says Jagonnathan. transit during a breakfast budget for the bus system in regional councillors opposed councils also want to see fig- to the change and says he's ures regarding how much this never heard of such an illogi- plan will cost taxpayers. cal and disorganized idea. Ramesh Jagonnathan, man- Students favour buses Handl-Transit for disabled ager of transportation, plan- uniting people would also be included ning and research for Durham By Chris Combley in the region-wide merger, it need to be more buses and more Region says, "The whole goal Chronicle Staff tively by this change if in Durham Region adding is to improve the services and takes place. improved significantly. routes in order to boost the get more people to use the sys- Stavros Corbett, a 21-year- They are unhappy with number of disabled riders in tem otherwise it's a waste of With support growing for old physics student, is one of the number of buses avail- the municipalities. government and taxpayer a regional transit system, many who would be affected. able and a long commute to The goal would be to money. many students arc hoping He lives In Ajax, attends and from school. increase rid"rship by making The first of the three condi- the go ahead decision will the University of Ontario "When you have a class at Handi- Transit eai.'er to access tions was met when Regional come sooner rather than Institute of Technology and 8 a.m. and you live in than to call a private shuttle Council voted 20-3 to send the later. commutes by bus daily. Pickering or Ajax you have to service to take riders to their proposal of tlie merger to all With all the discussion "I think the new transit be out the door before six if destinations for a cheaper rate. the municipalities. among mayors and council- system is an excellent idea you expect to make it to class Bus fares are also up for dis- The region's eight munici- lors regarding the switch because after a long day at on time, which makes a long cussion. pal councils must let Regional from a citywide transit sys- school I am faced with the day unbearable," says general The regional transit pass, Council know if they support tem to one that would cover hassle of three buses and two arts student Lindsay Durst, which includes GO Transit, or reject the idea. the entire region, no one has hours to get home. 23. consists of the regular fare per Some councillors support asked' what effect the new With the new transit sys- Most students agree the month for a municipal transit the idea because they say if system will have on students tem I would only have to merger is a great idea. The pass, and for an extra $25 a buses were able to cross in Oshawa and surrounding take one bus and my time cost would be cut because of month. municipal boundaries more areas. getting home would be cut in a universal pass and waiting The pass let's riders travel people would choose public Students at Durham half," he said. Many students times between buses would anywhere in Durham Region transit rather than drive, College will be affected posi- say that the transit systems be eliminated. on any GO bus as well as the which would have a positive local buses. Chemical-free weed killer to hit stores By Mackenna Senkiw But it was the TurfMaize Ontario Nature, and they have recently. convince them,",said Owens Chronicle Staff . that drew a lot of attention.. 21 nature . preserves totaling Everything that we recycle Other organizations that Lorelei Hepburn, is presi- more than 4,000 acres. goes to a recycling centre, took part in setting up dis- It looks like a mashed up dent of The Environmental They are currently working where it is processed and sent plays, Handing our pamphlets granola bar and yes, you can Factor Inc., and a former DC with the provincial govern- out to different places, such as and educating people on pro- eat it but its not food, student. ment creating green areas Atlantic, a company that buys tecting the environment were Its called TurfMaize and it's She is excited about around all development, and and recycles paper products. General Motors, the Green the first non-chemical weed TurfMaize, set to hit' stores are taking on an initiative to Atlantic uses the paper to Party of Ontario, the Ministry control to be approved by later this month. It is made support permanent protection make'paper towels, absorbent of Agriculture, Atlantic, a dis.- health Canada. from corn gluten. for the Algonquin Park wolf. soil and newsprint. ' play on water efficiency, TurfMaize was just one of' The product is non-toxic Currently there is a 30- Rob Owens of waste man- Kawartha Conservation and many products on display dur- and safe for children and pets month moratorium against agement Durham Region^says Central Lake Ontario ing Celebrate Environmental immediately after application. hunting or trapping the that 80 per cent of hazardous Conservation authorities and Awareness day. - While TurfMaize takes two wolves that's set to end in materials come from the Durham College. _ Durham College and or three years to really show a June. home. . Celebrate Environmental University of Ontario Institute difference, Hepburn believes Ontario Nature is working While there are, proper stor- Awareness day is about pro- of Technology students had a that it is well worth it. to have a permanent ban on age facilities and the benefits tecting the environment and chance to celebrate by visiting "In the long run, it will help hunting and trapping all of disposing of .these products learning about what we can do the Galleria to see displays and us to protect the environment, wolves and coyotes that leave far outweigh the costs, people to help the cause. get Information on environ- and it works Just as well as protected areas. still have the right to choose For more information on mental organizations and chemical weed killers," said The wolf has also been whether they recycle. TurfMaize or The issues. Hepburn. added to Ontario's list. of "People in Ontario have the Environmental Factor Inc. visit Students and staff could get .Land preservation and ani- species at risk. choice to recycle or not. It's the webslte www.environm.en-

free popcorn, trade in used ink mal protection were also on Waste . Management not like in'-Halifax where peo- talfactor.com. cartridges and cellphones for a the agenda. Durham Region had a display ple who don't recycle are given To learn about Ontario free cup of coffee and get their .Erin McGauley is with informing people of what they tickets, much like someone Nature visit their webslte picture taken with the mascot, Ontario Nature, a group work- can and can't recycle. who is caught speeding. http://www.ontarionature.org Drop. ing mainly in southern Plastic bottles and metal About 60 per cent of people and for information on envi- A solar car built by the. stu- Ontario woodlands. and aluminum paint cans are are committed to recycling, ronmental issues, visit dents from Queens University There are about 130 mem- some of the new items that while another per cent will Environment Canada's web- was also on display. ber groups who work with have been added to the list never recycle, and you cannot site at www.ec.gc.ca THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 11 CAMPUS NEWS Eating healthy can D ancing on a thin line be sweet By Ashley Sheppard ing, then purging) are the feel unworthy. Phcnylpropanolamine is a Chronicle Stall most common forms of eat- Weight is not necessarily a stimulant that effects the By Ashley Sheppard ing disorders. However, good guideline to follow for central nervous system. Chronicle Staff "I know a girl who is clear- anorexia athlctica, compul- being' healthy as the body Some of the main ingredi- ly anorexic, but she's still sive exercising, is also mass index is what counts. ents found in diet pills affect okay to dance so they don't becoming a popular form of "Muscle weighs more than the central nervous system Many young adults; espe- say anything because she unhealthy weight loss. fat, so someone could weigh causing increased heart rate, cially those in college or uni- looks good. in their eyes," Eating disorders usually more, but have more muscle dizziness, anxiety and high versity tend to liave extremely Carly Ncwman explains start because of personality and would still be at a blood pressure. Diet pills can bad eating habits. about her dance teachers. traits, family problems, past healthy weight," McPhee also be addictive. ANAB Past food restaurants like Newman has noticed abuse, or appearance. It can explains. states that some doctors may McDonald's, Wcndy's and many students in her dance be used as a coping strategy Many people with eating prescribe diet pills for longer Burger King are fast, affordable school who have developed or a way to control problems disorders get involved with than the suggested amount and don't require any effort to eating disorders, usually in life. some dangerous methods to of time, which could cause prepare. from ttie pressure. There are simple warning speed up (lie process of con- primary pulmonary hyper- However, even though they An eating disorder Is a seri- signs for people who may stant wciglit loss. tension. This is a rare but seem like the best kind of food ous and often fatal disease have an eating disorder. Ipecac syrup is a plant fatal lung disease and the to eat for people living on their that affects approximately Physically, an unhealthy extract that irritates the average life expectancy with own for the first time, healthy eight per cent of women in person may seem undernour- stomach when swallowed the disease is three years. food choices are the better Canada. It is a mental disor- ished ana there could be and induces vomiting. It's Ephedrine is an ingredient decision. der that causes people to changes in the skin, teetli extremely dangerous as found in many diet pills and Following Canada's Food constantly want to lose and hair. After extreme loss repetitive use can cause the is also one of tlie most dan- Guide to Healthy Eating is a. weight. of body weight, a woman heart muscle to weaken. It gerous ingredients. It is good way to ensure the right Newman is an 18-year-old may experience an absence can also cause irregular linked to fatal seizures, types of food are eaten and professional dance student. of menstruation as well. heartbeats, difficulty in strokes and heart attacks. people arc getting the right She considers 'dancing her Emotionally, someone with breathing, rapid heartbeat, While eating disorders are amount of nutrition that their life and doesn't know what an eating disorder may cardiac arrest and death. It is extremely dangerous and can body needs and deserves. she would do witliout it. become more irritable, may only to be used for medical be fatal, weight loss methods Although eating healthy "I'm willing to do stuff to not want to socialize with emergencies such as swallow- make the situation worse and may seem restrictive and diffi- my body for dance that I friends and could be offend- ing poison. should be discontinued cult to maintain, healthy food probably shouldn't," ed when discussing the disor- Laxatives are used to force immediately. A physician choices still allow people to explains Ncwman, who der, bowel movements. However, should also be consulted. treat their body and stay stands five feet six and wor- "A way to prevent devel- they're ineffective for losing Though eating disorders healthy at the same time. ries about reaching 100 oping eating disorders is to weight. By the time the laxa- are usually considered a "Foods like pizza can occa- pounds on her scale. take a good Took at your atti- tives take. effect, the calories woman's disease, men can sionally be a healthy food "Dancing is a visual art, tude, weight, dieting and fat. have already been absorbed.' just as easily develop them. choice because you have your and the audience is the one Think about why you feel it's And, the feeling of being According to the Mirror- wheat, cheese, meat and fruits paying so you need to be important to look a certain thin due to the extent of Mirror Organization iri and vegetables depending on pleasing to their eyes," way," says Beth Shapiro, a fluid loss is only temporary. Alberta, 10 per cent of eating what toppings you get," Newman admits. , support worker at NEDIC. This is because the body will disorder'sufferers, who have Registered Nurse Sue McPhee Though Newman seems Proper eating habits also start to retain water within admitted their problem are suggested. slim enough as it is, she con- play a major role in main- 72 hours, which will cause male. They can be developed McPhee has 20 years of stantly deals with the pres- taining a healthy body. bloating, leading to the user for the same reasons as nursing experience and three sures of weight loss and keep- "Teenagers could always 'feeling overweight anil women, from possible past years experience at the ing the strength to dance use more fruits and vegeta- repeating the abuse. abuse, dysfunctional families Durham College health centre. while putting up with her bles and they fill you up Laxatives can lead to perma- and the need to control Lately, she has noticed more teacher's judgmental more than a small bag of nent bowel damage and something in their lives. students attending nutrition remarks. chips, which is less healthy death. However, considering that sessions held by the college "I've heard teachers say to anyway," suggests Sue Diet pills are growing in society's expectations of and is pleased they are becom- girls who aren't overweiglit Mcphee who has 20 years of popularity. However, accord- men's appearance is more ing more aware of the nutri- at all, 'Suck in your stomach, nursing experience. ing to the Anorexia Nervosa realistic than a woman's, tion they need. nobody wants to-see that Currently, she is at the and Bulimia Association of men aren't under as much According to the Canadian hanging out. You look preg- Oshawa campus Health and Kingston, Ont., the majority pressure to lose excessive Food Inspection Agency, calci- nant.' Ridiculous things like Wellness Centre. of them are extremely amounts of weight. um in foods and fluids is cru- that," Newman said. Eating disorders do not unsafe. Many of the same If you or a friend may cial for the entire body. Almost According to the National develop from poor eating ingredients such as phenyl- have an eating disorder, con- all of the calcium in the body Eating Disorder Information habits, blit are a mental propanolamine are found in tact a local physician or call is stored in the bones and Centre in Toronto, anorexia health issue. They can be numerous brands of diet pills NEDIC 1-866-633-4220. teeth. The remainder, about ncrvosa (constant starvation) caused by previous or current and though claimed to. be one per cent, is found in the and bulimia (compulsive eat- trauma causing a person to safe, it usually isn't. blood and soft tissues, which is extremely essential. Without that one per cent of calcium, muscles wouldn't contract, blood wouldn't clot and nerves wouldn't carry messages through the body. l^^^l^. lE'^v. l^o^ According to the B.C. Care and Research Cancer Agency, and in a diet fruits vegetables ^flu' itfti) .H^ncthliu] a Hide nw\" sm April 23 for.., are healthy and associated Cwse .c^mfortabL9 with prevention and lowering j^- the risk of cancer. H f H^ Fruits and vegetables are an m

excellent source of fibre, vita- % I r mins and minerals, Eating a V JL I large variety of these helps ensure people get a wide selec- tion of nutrients. '"'^^ Alberta Pork and Meat states that meat is rich in protein and also provides essential miner- N I G H T als like iron. Meat and alterna- tives are also a large source pf zinc, essential for the immune system and healthy skin. The Canadian Food Guide 25 % Off suggests that grain is impor- All regular price merch(ind.lse tant for a daily diet. Whole For all DC and UOIT -students grains include more fibre and -(Student; l.D. required) zinc than refined products. Marmonu Center So, even though fast food may seem tempting and appe- Ctehaws tizing to the eye, the body may yO?-W-1.06b. not appreciate it as much as the taste buds do. L^VIE^ROSE.COM State-of-the-art library on the way

The students will have New enough work facilities and there will adequate shelving for books, said Barclay-Pereira. facility Bruce Bunker, Director of Special Projects for the college and university, who Is respon- sible for looking after all cam- opens pus construction, is also satis- fied with the way tlie library project has gone. doors in "If 1 was going to give out a gold 'tar or a gold medal to one of tlie building teams, I would give It to the library August team," he said. The most significant prob- By Voytek Moroz lem the construction crew Chronicle Staff encountered during the build- ing of the library occurred Construction of the new during the laying of its foun- state-of-the-art library for dation. Durham College and the According to Bunker, the University of Ontario Institute ground on the site was softer of Technology is going tlian the crew expected. smoothly. They had to bring in large Since the laying of its foun- pilings in order to drill large dation last summer, the interi- tiolcs to be filled with con- or of the new library building crete for the foundation foot- is finally beginning to take ings. shape. Photo by Voylok Moroz That delayed them for more More than 60 per cent of GOING SMOOTHLY: Construction crews spotted working on DC and UOIT's new than a month, but they the facility is now finished, library, which will open its doors this August. caught up again. and four months remain "The design that was cov- before it's ready for business eted is the design they are in August. Currently, four people share said. dents and material. building. There haven't been Susan Barclay-Pereira, Dean one office and there is little The new building has more The staff will get additional a lot of changes. Nothing's of the Campus Library, is space to add more books, she room for its employees, stu- offices. been cut," said Bunker. happy with the way the con- struction has gone. Barclay-Pereira took part in the design process. Library space beckons animation students She .documented and detaiJcd some library design By Mike Johnston and Communication Arts. The drawing studio," he said. entrance that is already there. ideas so the architects could Chronicle Staff animation labs will be suited for Two new laptop rooms will The cost of the library project have somerhing to ivork with. the students in the also be is uncertain. three-year. constructed. , ’’ She said the architectural With the opening of the new Animation program as well as "They won't be exclusively "We don't have an esti- firm Diamond and Schmitt building, what's to become of those in the more advanced used by Design and mate," said Bruce Bunker, took all design elements of her the space left behind in the old one-year post diploma pro- Communication students," said Director of Special Projects. He program and translated them library? .gram. . Fitzpatrick. indicated all of the construction into a beautiful building. Plans have been made for There will also be a new The layout of the old library projects cost more than $1 mil- According to Barclay- October to build several new drawing studio, badly needed will include corridors and new lion. Construction of the new Pereira, the campus library rooms in the space. "What we according to first-year Graphic walls'as well as a new entrance rooms will start about July 20, staff is thrilled about moving will have is two new animation Design student Greg Pool. near the security desk in the when the library moves to the into a new larger facility. labs," said Blake Fitzpatrick, "Right now we just have purple pit area, where an old new space, and is expected to The existing library is too Dean of The School of Design what seems like a makeshift one used to be as well .as the finish in early October. small and staff feels cramped. Simcoe building still standing after 37 years ing was built for classrooms building has the convenience Building and various offices. Over the of an extra cafeteria, a Roasters years a daycare centre was and an additional quiet place ' survives added. to study. - The centre started as a place Although there are approxi- for staff, faculty and students mately 50 children who to leave their children for the attend, second year ECE stu- expansion day. Now it's a place for Early dents recommend the daycare Childhood Education stu- centre because it has a full- plans dents to participate in their time capable staff, fully program placement. licensed. Second year ECE student, Not only is the Simcoe By Allison Bryan Hillary Holmes, said the .building known for the

day- Chronicle staff Simcoe building is where she 'care and .ECE workers, but had the maiority of her classes ' nursing students have their Durham College has.under- during }ier first year. . classes there too. When tlie gone many changes through- "It's pretty convenient for Gordon Willey building is out the years with the expan- me because the daycare was filled to capacity, the Simcoe ^sipn of the college arid the right down the hall from my building becomes a test centre new university. class," 22- year- old Holmes for more than 100 students, Photo by Allison Bryan Because of the campus' said. "Not only that, but it's especially in the Early SIMCOE STILL STANDS:'Bruce Bunker, director of ifacelift, demolishing the origi- nice to have an entire section Childhood Education pro- special projects for DC and UOIT. nal college building had been (of the school) devoted to kids gram. in the plans. The Simcoe and to those who love kids A second year ECE student Technology, has been working immediate plans to tear down building, adjacent to Simcoe and want to work with kids." said if there wasn't a daycare, at Durham College since 19,70 the Simcoe building." Street North, is the oldest The daycare centre is open first- year ECE students would where he taught electronics Tpr the school to replace building on campus. to the community as well, hut "lose on-campus duality and computers. Hells in the building, there would v The building was built in students and faculty have pri- practlcum opportunity." charge of all renovations and hgve to be a large space avail- two parts. The first part was ority on the list. It is a conve- Bruce Bunker, Director of construction. Although there able since ^the Simcoe building built in 1967, while the sec- nience for students. Full- Special Projects for Durham have been discussions Sur- is'' bigger than it appears, ond was built in 1968. timers are offered a great dis- College and the University of rounding the building's future Presently, there is no space Originally, the portable build- counted price. The Simcoe Ontario Institute of Bunker said, "There! are no available. S tu d e nts are s tre s s e d

Balance is an signs to look for. The one sign stress. Whether students are is watching eating and sleep- experiencing financial stress, ing patterns. Students slioutd personal stress or academic important be getting enough sleep to stress, I help them develop replenish their bodies. They ways to overcome their prob- should be drinking six to eight lems," said Doyle. factor in glasses of water daily and eat- When deafing with stu- ing fruits as an after dinner dents, Doyle evaluates' the dessert and for snacks. level of stress involved. She lis- helping to Developing a support net- tens to them, makes sure she work of family and friends can understands their problems combat relieve stress as well. If stu- and looks for helpful stress dents arc struggling in a class, resources. Afterwards, she fol- having an after scliool study lows up to make sure every- By Peter Mitskinis group can help them focus, thing is working out. Chronicle Staff and as a result they become With each case Doyle evalu- better prepared for tests. ates the level of stress and Students who suffer severe from there she goes over Sleeplessness, constant cases of stress often turn to options with the student. fatigue, lack of interest in drugs and alcoliol as an In the past she has advised stu- favourite activities and eating escape. However, thrise only dents to reduce 'their course disorders are all signs of the relieve stress tcmporafily and loads, seek alternative coun- stress that causes a lot of pres- do not eliminate or deal with selling, and in situations sure among people, and hits the original cause. where students arc at a high post-secondary students face Early signs of stress include level of stress, she will suggest on. chronic headaches, bafck and they become a part-time stu- At the college level tlierc are neck pains, dizzy spells, high dent, or withdraw from many different ways stress can blood pressure, overwhelming school. be brought on. The fear of anxiety, sleep disturbances When it comes to test and poor grades, lack of money and changes in appetite. exam preparation, she feels and unrealistic expectations To control stress, especially that there is a relationship are some causes. for students living away from between taking tests and It's important for people to home during the school year, stress. become aware of their stress, it is important for them to "Students are best to take and identify the cause. When maintain healthy , -eating test-taking strategies that will positive self-statements are habits. Another method is to help them with managing reinforced and focus is placed learn to relax more through their time during a test and on accomplishments, it helps breathing exercises. Becoming pace themselves," said Doyle. eliminate it. a part of a volunteer group and Towards the end of a semes- Mary Alice Harvey is a men- making friends also helps. ter students are at the highest tal health nurse at Durham During the school year, stu- stress point. Stress can also College. She works with stu- dents must avoid putting off come from slacking off and dents who are experiencing assignments to , the last then trying to catch up. stress, and develops methods minute. Towards the end of a When Doyle is dealing with to help them face their prob- term assignments; tests and stressed-out students through- lems. . exams start piling up and stu- out the day it can lead to her "I help students overcome dents become overwhelemed feeling a little stressed too. stress by discussing how it is if they're not on top of their Doyle says, "I want to help affecting them," said Harvey. work. fix everyone's problems, but I For students who want to At Durham Kerry Doyle is have to learn to leave work at avoid stress, they must the Student Liaison for the work, and do the best job I can remember to focus on what's School of Design and while I'm here." important and have a balance Communication Arts. It is her Students must remember between work, family, school job to deal with students who that they're not alone when and a social life. experience difficulties in their dealing with stress. There is Being proactive is also a way program, and help get them help for everyone; it just takes Photo by Peter Mitskinis to avoid stress. When prepar- out of stressful situations. a little understanding and KERRY DOYLE: The student liaison for Design and ing for tests and exams, take "Each student appointment "acknowledging they need sup- Communication Arts programs can help students 10-minute breaks after study- brings with' it an element of port and can find help. choose how to solve their problems with stress. ing for SO minutes. By break- ing up study periods it gives eyes a rest and helps to re- focus. Experiencing stress is nor- mal for anybody when changes happen. The transi- tion from high school to post- .secondary studies can have an impact on a student, and can cause anxiety. easily .^ Harvey says that meditation./ is an excellent way to renew ,.. the body; and clear the mind, / and she "encourages- students,1;" to try thisv^approach more . often to relieve-stress^ /\- Dr. Wayne by^r,^n*inter»,\ nationally-renown'ted, author'^-,, who speaks about sel^deVel- T opment and finding inner peace, agrees that meditation is helpful. . v Dyer says, "The practice of meditation takes us on a fabu- lous journey into the gap between our thoughts, where all the advantages of a more peaceful, stress-free, healthy, and fatigue-free life are avail- able but they're merely side benefits." When individuals are expe- riencing stress, there are many 14 THE CHRONICLE April 13,200^.: NEWS Finding a j ob after graduation By Andrea Tooze unsafe conditions, wearing Chronicle Staff______. proper safety equipment and Resumes, cover letters, inter- talking to the employer about views ... school is over, so any health and safety concerns they may have. what now? " Finding a job can be stress- "You cannot be suspended, ful, overwhelming and frus- fired, or docked pay for refus- trating, but with the right ing unsafe work," said tools, finding a dream job can Mtibrucco. be achieved. Knowing the rights and Angle Paisley, a career advi- responsibilities as a worker is sor at Durham College/UOlT important, whether the job is Career Services, says the most in ;) factory or an office. important thing to remember ’ I'he hazards may not be When trying to land a job is to visible ;md they may vary from be positive. oiie workplace to another. "The first key to finding a Office workers should be no job is to figure out enough less worried about their per- about yourself tliat you know sonal or their colleagues' safety how to sell your skills to an solely because they work in a employer," said Paisley. controlled environment," said For students about to gradu- Shcrri I Iclmka, executive direc- ate, or who just want a good tor of Ontario's Employer's summer job, Career Services is Advocacy Council (EAC). a good place to start. They pro- Employers also liave certain vide one-on-one counselling rights and responsibilities. to help students develop a According to Hclmka, employers are required to pro- career plan, work on resumes Pholo by Androa Towo and cover letter writing, sharp- vide equipment, information, en Interview skills and learn A HELPING HAND: Angle Paisley, Career Advisor with Durham College/UOIT Career instructions and supervision to lob-searching skills. and Employment Services. help protect the health and Although every employer with the phrase References or break any chapce of getting going on in an industry. safety of their workers. will look for different traits in available upon request. a job. Although it Is often over- Paisley said the best thing to prospective employees, there James Kisyk, of Volt Human Mitch Reynolds of Clarica, looked, knowing the rights as a do is just keep your eyes open. are a few guidefines to follow Resources, a participant at also a participant at the Job worker and being aware of the "Never think asking a ques- when preparing for the job Durham's Job Fair in February, Fair, said he looks for someone importance of safety on the tion is stupid. You are stupid if market, starting with a strong said the most important quali- who is confident, neatly job, are also Important to you do not," saidPaisley. resume. ty he looks for In an applicant dressed, has good communica- employers. She suggests the Paisley said that the most is a strong resume that uses tion skills and is excited about If people do not know and Employment Standards Act important asset to have on a action words and words com- the job. exercise their rights and and the Ontario Human Rights resume is a skills set. mon to the industry. Paisley said employers look responsibilities, it is more like- Commission as good places to A skills section should be "Let everyone know why for someone who makes good ly they will be hurt or killed on find information on worker's for the you're the best pick for the eye contact, smiles, offers a the job. That hurts us all," said rights. Both are available

designed specifically job being applied for. It should job," said Kisyk. firm handshake, appears Frank Mabrucco, manager of online or at the s 'hdol's is a relaxed and does not the Best Practices Branch, library. ^ include relevant skills learned Also important cover fidget. from previous work experience letter. Jt should include some Things to avoid in an inter- Prevention Division, Ontario . Things to watch out for in and education, as well as what indication the applicant can view include swearing, under- Workplace Safety and an interview are questions Paisley calls soft skills. do the job, highlight relevant selling skills and abilities and Insurance Board (WSIB). about culture, religion, age, Soft skills are those that can- education and work experi- answering questions without- Workers have three rights in' medical conditions and, mari- not be taught, such as the way ence and clearly state what offering an explanation or the workplace, outlined in the tal status. An employer cannot a person communicates or type of job the applicant example. Occupational Health and ask about any personal infor- solves a problem. wants. Making contacts within an Safety Act. They have the right mation, unless it relates direct- They are the, "basic life "Companies do not buy industry is another important to know about any job-related ly to the job. skills that are really important into general applications, they step in landing a job. hazards, the right to help make While finding a job is never for companies," said Paisley. want to know what you're "It (finding a job) really is a the workplace safe and the easy, it is not impossible. Other tips are to keep the looking for," said Paisley. matter of making connections, right to refuse work if they Paisley recommends resume in one -font size, with However, a strong resume and you can make them in the believe it is not safe. remaining positive, and not the exception of the name, and cover letter is not enough. strangest places," said Paisley. Workers also have four taking it personally if an avoid use of the words I or we, Often a positive first impres- Having good contacts can responsibilities while on the employer chooses another per- keep the overall layout of the sion, whether at a job fair or provide job leads and up-to- job. They are responsible for son for the job. resume consistent and to end during an interview, will make date information on what's working safely, . reporting LI 08 becomes home for students

late Megan Hiscox, who is also in though this is his first year Working her second year. She is often teaching in the program, he is at the school every other "aware of the amount of stress has become night, all night. the students have in trying to "It's really frustrating for me complete assignments." because I like the program, but What makes this program so the norm for sometimes it's just so hard, " difficult? she said. However, she and "I'm not sure," said Chappie many other students refuse to' "I suppose every student in the designers give up, saying they've come program has their area of diffi- this far and they are not about culty." By Tammy Amaral to quit. One concern that some of Chronicle Staff In fact, those who do fail the students have is the avail- classes within the program ability of jobs once they've Major assignments, late often re-do them in night graduated. It can be a cut- nights and L108; these are a school and in the summer. throat industry where only the few of the things familiar to They have an intense determi- best designers will get work, students. Multimedia Design Pholo by Tammy Amaral nation and drive and never' which would make some won- They usually slip into the shy away from the challenges der why these students bother school about 10 p.m. and stay WORKING HARD: Ambitious Multimedia Design stu- that the Multimedia Design trying when they're barely all night just to get the work dents plug away all night to get their work done. program throws their.way. scrapping by now. done. The students make Many of the teachers agree "It's- weird," says Hiscox, themselves comfortable by just can't handle the pressure. "This ' program definitely that the workload is significant "but it's like this program is an bringing a few items from Out of the 60 second-year isn't for everyone," said sec- in the program but that orga- addiction and we don't want home such as food, particular- Multimedia Design students ond-year student Michael nization and attending classes to give it up." ly food with sugar, pictures who started out the year, only Kanyo. "I'm lucky this stuff Is helps tremendously in getting One thing is for sure, these and clothes for the next day. half remain;' some have pretty easy for me, but some the work done. students are determined to Most have become well adjust- dropped out or switched pro- people really struggle with it." Gary Chappie, who teaches succeed, and they'll give it ed to this.llfestyle, while others; STO"1?^. ,,,.,,;’.,,,,, j:;.:, , One of those people is 3D Animation, says that even their all until the very end. THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 15 'Ub NEWS Pharmacies push pot for pain By Kim Martin Canada have suggested up to The company, Prairie Plant "Laboratory tests indicate and they need it to help them, Chronicle Staff______seven per cent of the British Systems Inc., was awarded a the Health Canada product has it would be fine." Columbia population- or five-year contract by Health only about tliree per cent THC He believes that marijuana Canada is planning to make about 290,000 people- use Canada for the development not the 10.2 per cent adver- should be used for medical government-certified marijua- marijuana for medical purpos- of comprehensive operations tised and contains contami- purposes because of the effect na available in local pharma- es, albeit illegally. for the cultivation and fabrica- nants such as lead and it can have on patients. cies, a move that could boost A pilot project is slated for tion of marijuana in Canada. arsenic," said Phillippc Lucas, "If you need it, you need it." the number of registered med- British Columbia because the Why pot? " who smokes marijuana to cope Some people may be con- ical pot users. province's college of pharma- Some patients report that with his Hepatitis C Infection. cerned about the storage of "Canada would become the cies issued a statement last fall marijuana alleviates the pain The method of ingestion is marijuana in pharmacies. second country in the world supporting distribution of and nausea associated with still in question. "If that happens, it would after the Netherlands to allow medical marijuana ip pharma- AIDS and other diseases. While some patients are be a safe place to hold it. the direct sale of medical mari- cies. But marijuana's status as a smoking, Health Canada docs A pharmacy is set up to hold juana in pharmacies," says The production of this con- medicinal drug has not been not want to prescribe it like pharmaceuticals and it should Robin O'Bricn, a consulting trolled substance is going to be formally approved," O'Bricn that. Pharmacists have long be safe with us," he said. pharmacist who is organizing deep underground in tlic cop- said opposed tobacco products and Another pharmacist dis- the pilot project for Health per and zinc mine in Flin Flon, .The way government pot Is do not want patients smoking agrees witli the medical mari- Canada. Man. on a $5.75 million con- being distributed to its patients marijuana. juana. One minute the govern- tract. is that the patient or doctor Solutions could include Pharmacist Morgan ment wants to decriminalize "Plants are grown in an will receive a 30-gram bag of developing a liquid form (tinc- Morgan, from Shoppers Drug marijuana, now it wants to unused portion of the mine dry buds, sold for around $113 ture) or capsules for oral inges- Mart at the Kcndlewood Plaza bring it into pharmacies and 360 metres belpw the earth's to $150 each through courier, tion, or the use of vapourizcrs in Whitby stated it was "too have approved patients access surface," said O'Bricn. plus applicable.taxes that release the essential ingre- wrong, too wrong." their pot without a doctor's "Although the current pro- .Just how strong is this med- dient THC without burning. In comparison with other prescription. ject occupies 12,000 square ical pot? But not all pharmacists dis- drugs such as morphine, British Columbia appears to feet, the Flin Flon operation It is advertised as holding agrcc.Tam Ta of Pharma Plus Morgan said, "If it is a pre- be the catalyst for this plan. has approximately 300,000 10.2 per cent THC, the active Drugmart at the Osliawa scription, it's been approved Recent news reports say, square feet for future potential ingredient in marijuana, but Centre has a positive outlook. by a doctor and there s noth- internal surveys for Health development," said 0 Brien. lab tests disagree. "If you need to control pain ing wrong there." Credit cards show college students the downside of

CONVOCAWN CRBX)NIE8 ' - shopping ':';1:"-' '"'.'''-^^'^'B''^^'1"^1?''-'^ ^'".'v:-;^"''1''''^*".1;'.,"^.-;" .' ''.BySuzanne Marshall ' Chronicle Staft______^^efeai^tail^admin^rayonrand^^to^ / '1- .Credit cards are easy to Board of Governors of Durham College wish with the ^ of the class obtain, especially to^bonaratulata the'achlavernent -introduction of the internet. are1obking;forward to sharing (his Almost anyone can log on ^of2004. We and, with' proof of age, find special momentwim you and your fern themselves in possession of a credit card. ^ The bright side of students carrying a credit card is that ; Gpnv6(^o^©^ a they are able to establish credit history, can be assured ^li^^^HlAake^ :: that they have emergency - funds and might learn a valu- ^'^ able lesson in responsibility. l^l^rll^^uh^ On the other hand, a credit <|^ card, when used incorrectly, is it^ a good way to create long-last- ing debt. ^CbovobatlonijiT^ "So many of these kids don't realize how much that I in $n|BcK)m|B^asQ^Ap^ credit card debt will hurt them, in how many different ^y g;;;^ 1(MXH -:- ways and for how long," said a.m.'-iasOO.PJ". - ', : Lynn Hrynyk, financial service ^s^^^^.^^^chool^BusJness^^ ^:; .^;.';. consultant for Hepcoe Credit .ofTeqhhblogy andAppltetl Scierices Union. ^Sctiools Suppose a student graduates ^. Schools of ComiTiunication Arts & Design from college with. a $5,000 debt on their credit card, which has an 18-per-cent 2^pJii,-4^6p.m. interest rate. Schools of Health; & Human Studies If they only made the mini- School of Justice Studies mum payment of $100 per month, it would take eight years and nearly $10,000 to 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. pay of the card. To avoid overspending School of Integrated Studies there are a few simple guide- Schools of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship lines tliat need to be under- stood. A credit card isn't free Advance Apprenticeship Programs money. Busing & Skills Devetopmwt (BIDS) When something is charged to a credit card it's a loan made School (rfEnwoeocySeivices to the cardholder by the credit card company.. And loans have to be paid back, or they'll increase with interest. Credit cards shouldn't be a money substitute. They should never be used on some- thing unaffordable, 16 THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 NEWS New G et your Fre q o n access for Campus athletic radio centre station gives By Nicholas, Roberts StatI students a Chronicio ____ A new access system taste of new was put into place at the Durham College Athletic music Centre in January requir- ing students and others who use the facility to By Rochelle Greenwood swipe their way in with Chronicle staff______. their cards. Durham College and UOlT's According to Athletic new radio station, The Director Ken Babcock, the Frequency, is running smooth- new system was imple- ly since its launch in mid- mented for several rea- January. sons. The station, also known as It keeps track of the The Frcq, is managed by people who are in the Entertainment Administration building. students and is currently avail- The Athletic Centre is able on the campus network. not just used by students; The Freq is steadily working it's also used by people towards advancing the station, who buy memberships. and meeting its goals for the "The system. keeps future. Photo by Rochelle Greenwood track of those who are in "We're working towards the DC's THE FREQUENCY GOING STRONG: Laura Kenzie, music director of The the building so we're sure Internet and we've been told Frequency, rocks out on DC's hot new radio station. that those who are there that will be in September," said have a right to be there," ]oanne Robertson, the Weather Network. "We have a lot of people preparation for the move to Babcock said. Entertainment Administration "A lot of people have been interested in advertising on the FM band. Access to the facility is program co-ordinator. dropping off applications, try- the Frequency now," added "We're just trying to devel- now easier. Before the' Laura Kenzle, music director ing to get involved in anyway Kenzie. op the station as we go," said new system was ini.pli- for the station, is eager expand they can," said Kris Dickerson, The station has been Dickerson. mented, cards were col- as well. "We want to get on the the station manager. involved with groups such as The students involved are lected and kept while the Internet so everyone can lis- The Freq has C r i m e working hard to develop and owner used the facilities. ten," she added. had many bene- fi Stoppers and maintain a format for the sta- It also comes in handy The Freq broadcasts from fits for the Jail and Bail, tion that will help them adjust when keeping track of the cafeteria, which has school so far, It's one of the best as well as when the station finally hits items stolen from the become a popular place for "Students get communication tools receiving paid the airwaves. facility. students to drop by and enjoy to hear Interest- you could have advertise- CRTC requires that 30 per "We haven't lost a bas- the music and radio personali- ing and new on ments from cent of the music played be ketball since the system ties. The Freq's DJs have been music that isn't campus. local busi- Canadian. "We're aiming for was implemented", taking more requests since mainstream," nesses. 40 per cent," said Kenzie. Babcock says. interest in the station has said Kenzie. The » The stu- The Frequency offers a wide . The new access system, grown. Freq boasts dents running variety of music to listeners, as including training and Requests can be made by between 35 and Kris Dickerson the station are well as keeping them aware of software, cost $10,000 to phone or by stopping by the 40 DJ shows also working important information and implement and according station. Live calls are also in throughout the week, each diligently towards a CRTC events on campus. to Babcock, it's been a the future for the station, as with a different musical focus. licence. The station has been a great good investment. soon as technology to delay "It's one of the best commu- "We have been trying, as learning aid for entertainment "At the end of the day, and censor calls is available. nications tools you could have best we can, to comply with administration students, who if property loss is down, it Listeners will also be able to on Campus," said Dickerson. CRTC regulations from the have responded well to the saves us money and in hear weather and temperature Students are able to write pub- very beginning," said new responsibility and are turn it keeps tuition fees

reports from the DJs, based on , lie service announcements Robertson. The on-air person- constantly working towards down for students...so in information from promoting clubs, charities and alities follow specific guide- ironing out kiriks and making a way, everyone benefits." Environment Canada and the events. lines that CRTC requires in the station better. Underage students banned from pub

the pub on Wednesdays and students would be underage as Association. Durham students feel Sundays. a result of the double cohort Steepe disagrees "Not al Wristband system will be in and the addition of UOIT to minors drink why punish^ effect on all other nights. Durham. everyone' because of the few school isn't doing "The school is not doing However, after several warn- who made the mistake?" enough to compensate for ings from the Alcohol and In the past two years 200 younger students," says Cassle Gaming Commission of students have been caught enough for minors Steepe, a first year 'student Ontario about the ongoing drinking underage. attending Trent University at problem of underage drinking, "I think that the school ing pub nights; Durham. "They would like to minors have now been banned does have a responsibility to

By Meaghan Van Heuvelen The pub decided to revisit participate in college activities on Wednesdays and Sundays. monitor drinking," say? chronicle Staff __ policy after the ,40th minor and meet new people." "In order to keep the pub Steepe, "but that doesn't mean Underage students are feei- was caught drinking recently. At the beginning of the open these are steps we've had younger students shouldn't be ng left out after minors were The ifew policy means that school year the pub decided to to take," says Ken Swan, allowed to participate at all." recently banned from attend- no minors will be allowed in allow minors because so many President of the Student Library a popular source of information arc other forms of information. Students are available to the public. "The library is not just about books, it never has using library been," said Sansalone. There is also a collection of movies, music, recorded books, and resources hard to find information peo- ple cannot get on the Internet, the he added. despite Libraries use a cataloging system to classify and organize Internet all of tlieir resources, making a search relatively easy. They By Rochelle Greenwood offer professional, reviewed Chronicle slatf newspapers, magazines, books, oilier resources, as well as archived materials tliat may In .the age of electronics, a not be available on the student might consider mak- Internet. Students have free ing a choice a stuffy library access to all these tools, and or a cozy seat at home in front arc provided with staff to make of the computer. the search easier. With today's technology it Libraries offer specific infor- is often both. mation about their communi- Many students prefer to use ty, often having historical an Internet search engine information tliat one would be rather than spend time in the hard pressed to find anywhere library doing research. What else. many students don't know is Libraries are often over- that the library is also online. looked because it is more con- "Sometimes people don't venient to look for informa- know the difference between tion from home. The library Internet and library does have closing hours, and resources," said Carol Photo by Rochella Greenwood material is not always in the Mittlestead, associate librarian LIBRARY CATALOGUE: Sean Bontoft, a first-year Police Foundations student, uses library, it may already be at Durham College/UOlT. checked out, making it diffi- A simple Google search will the online library to do his research. Students can use the catalogues as accurate cult to get information quick- turn up thousands of pages sources of information. ly. The librae also has some about any topic, but it is references that are not avail- impossible to control the rele- techniques Internet is still able to take home, and must vance of the information, or to search. ( young, said be used in the library or pho- whether or not it is correct. Though Mittlestead, tocopied at the student's "Anybody can post any- a l m o s t Sometimes people don't know the and some expense. thing on the Internet; there is everything is information, Statistics Canada shows that difference between Internet and library of the definitely a . quality factor available such as dated eight per cent popula-

there," said Mittlestead. online, and resources. statistics are tion uses the library for more easily research purposes, while 22 i The Internet can be a great students are source for current informa- able to access found in the per cent use the Internet as library itself. tlieir primary research tool. tion, arid many Web sites are the library Carol Mittlestead, librarian constantly updated. The resources " Library "The Internet Is just one allows for com- without ever use has tool, just look at it as one big Internet''also said Mittlestead. munication, a chance to post having to enterent(i?r the building, ly," said Rick Ficek, head of become diffe rent, but not package," there is still a need for adult services at the Oshawa decreased," said Mittlestead. Using the library, online . questions and receive answers Internet or comments on a topic. libraries. Although the infor- library. The library reference The Oshawa Library has also resources and the Though the Internet has mation is available online, it is desk can often be a great tool seen a change in pattern but together can be an effective many good factors when used often difficult or confusing to in finding information if a stu- little decrease according to combination to get the precise there are also down- access, said Mittlestead, dent is unsure where or how to Sansalone. information needed. properly, It is wise to take advantage sides, such as poor organiza- adding that the human factor access it. . A large group of people and unreliable informa- is still needed to help find It seems that the Internet, would rather hold a book in of tlie databases and ask assis- tion to tion. Few sites backdated information. an ever-growing link to infor- their hands than click a mouse tance in the library quickly carry information statistics and older informa- "Our staff are trained to use mation, 'has not put any to get information. find the accurate tion that may be needed. the Internet more productive- libraries out of business. The Going into a library there needed. Many newspapers are online, offering free, up- to-date infor- mation, but few offer an archive and when pertinent and reliable information is found, it often can only be accessed through paid sub- scription to the Web site or company: Online library resources provide databases and collec- tions of materials that have been published. These resources are paid for by the school, and cannot be found in any Internet search. The school also reviews Web sites to make sure the content is valid before putting links on its Web page. The remote access also provides a link to the library catalogue, as well as thousands of e-books, printed books transferred to an elec- tronic format. "The Internet is a great resource. The better you are at searching, the more you can get," said Joseph Sansalone, reference supervisor for the Oshawa Public Library. Sansalone believes the key to finding valid information on the net is to learn different Charity celebrate s 20 years By Suzanne Marshall Chronicle Stalt______Every year the Children's Wish Foundation holds "I want a golden retriever Mossport Race Day, where all named Spanky." the children go to the race The girls in the office were trai-k and get to ride in the race trying to get the puppy to. cars with the drivers. This year respond to its name. it won't be just a picnic, but "Spanky! Here Spanky! will also'be a birthday party, Come here boy!" celebrating 20 years of wish- The puppy looked up. ing. "Come here Spanky1" This day is not specifically Spanky came running and dedicated to fundralsing. It's a the girls in the office rushed day for the children and their the puppy off to its new families to get away from their owner: they were positive they regular routine. had successfully fulfilled his All the . Children's Wish wish. Foundation's fundraisers are Who would go through so third party fundraisers, orga- much trouble to train a puppy nized by volunteers outside of before they delivered it to its the charity. owner? People come up with ideas The Children's Wish to raise money, and then they Foundation. hold the event. His mother wrote in a letter The administration takes that even after the boy had care of distributing posters, died, Spanky would run over banners, balloons, stickers or to the grave of the little boy, volunteers that they may happy to see its master. require to run the event. Laura Cole of Ajax began "We're busy helping to running the Children's Wish organize and service all these Foundation out of her kitchen third-party fundraisers that are In 1983. The charity was based there helping us. Right from on the idea of granting wishes schools holding bake sales, to children with high-risk, life- Kindergarten kids saving their threatening diseases. pennies, right up to big corpo- In 1984, the charity was rate golf tournaments," said given federal charitable status Wisniewski. GRANTING WISHES FOR SICK CHILDREN: Kathy Wisniewski, Ontario chapter direc- and moved out of Cole's After the wish has been tor, says the charity's work would be impossible without volunteers. kitchen. By 1987 the granted, the child, or some- Children's Wish Foundation times a parent, writes a letter When asked what she had a chapter in every talking about how wish, and would wish for, Caria didn't Canadian Charities province. what they're favourite part hesitate for a second, "I want This year is a milestone year was. to swim, touch and kiss a killer There are approximately registered for the Children's Wish Tristan, five, is being treated whale." 80,,000 ;,;

Foundations. Not only are for leukemia. After seeing the After her day at Marineland,' charities in Canada. they celebrating their 20th Spiderman movie, Tristan Caria wrote, "I am thankful to The average Canadian donates $259 to chan-, anniversary as a registered wished that he could meet the the Children's Wish Canadian charity, but they are superhero. The Children's Foundation for all their work ties annually. also planning on granting Wish Foundation heard his to make my wish and the wish- In 2003, 78 per cent of Canadians made finan- their 10,000th wish. wish and a few weeks later he es of other children with a life The Children's Wish was on his way to Universal threatening illness come true." cial donations, totalling more than, $5 billion. Foundation owes much of its Studl6s in Oriando to meet his; The Children's Wish 69 per cent of Canadians donate because they success to a large volunteer hero. Foundation also had their first base. The foundation only Tristan was so excited he movie come out this year. The have been personally effected by the cause. employs six people to run the dressed in his best Spiderman Blue Butterfly is based on -a Nova Scotia has the highest percentage of program for all of Ontario. shirt, shorts, hat and shoes. true story of one of the Quebec donators. "We're very fortunate (to In her letter afterwards, West Chapter's first wishes to a have so many" volunteers), Tristan's mom wrote, "No 10-year-old boy, David. The most likely age-group to donate is because without our volun- words can express deep Wheelchair bound and cop- 35-44. teers we couldn't do the work enough our appreciation for ing with brain cancer, David's that we do," said Kathy your wonderful and magical one wish was to travel to the The least likely age-group to donate is

Wisniewski, the Ontario chap- gift...Tristan will always be rainforests of South America 15-24. . ter for a director. grateful his gift of memo- and capture rare blue butterfly. There are sub-chapter vol- rable trip." David survived and is now There are 6.5 million vounteers in Canada who unteers throughout Ontario Eleven-year-old Caria loved living a healthy life. contribute 1.05 billion hours of work, which is who work together with the killer whales. She used to The movie was released in equivalent to 549,000 full-time, year-round jobs.

head office in Pickering to watch Free Willy everyday and Quebec on Feb. 11, and in bring awareness into their it's still her favourite movie. March for the rest of Canada. The non-pofit sector employs 1.3 million communities. She was diagnosed with If you are interested in vol- Canadians , They hand out flyers and acute lymphoblastic leukemia unteering for the Children's brochures and hang posters to in January 2001, arid shortly Wish Foundation or want to There was an 11 per cent increase in Canadian promote events and publicize after, her parents heard of the sponsor a child you can visit donators between 1997 and 2000'. the charity. Children's Wish Foundation. www.childrenswish.ca. Young father fighting for sole custody of child ByGarrettGoodison Chronicle staff_____ custody while his ex-girl- birth. Smith skipped the last "During the hottest days of and at the job site by seven. friend sorted out personal month of high school to the summer, I was outside Usually he isn't home until Teenage parents are matters. work, but went back to write painting. There was this huge five that afternoon. becoming more common Though Smith has David his exams. garage door with rotting "My mom watches David each year. What's not com- right now, he is fighting for "I remember I went back to wood and I had to scrape the while I'm at work," he said, mon is a father raising a child full custody for his child write the exams with no paint off. I did it because I "When I get home he on his own. believing his ex-girl friend preparation at all, and man- had to work and make some becomes mine to watch. It is At only 17. Paul Smith has proved unfit. aged to pass. I barely did it, money." a rare night that I get to became a father unexpected- "Last time she saw him was but I managed to get my Smith currently works as myself." ly- Christmas," Smith said about diploma." an apprentice for his father, Even though David was an Almost two years later, it is David's mother. "I don't He ended up working as a who works with sheet metal. unplanned pregnancy, Smith early March. The young cou- think she cares enough. If she cook at a local restaurant. "It's good money though feels good about the presence has long separated. At first cared, she would be calling After David's arrival, the cou- it's tight while I'm paying for of a baby in his life. Slemith's girlfriend had cus- liere. She hasn't phoned since ple moved to Newmarket to my lawyer." "Having him has taught tody of their son. A year later Christmas." live with his girlfriend's A typical day has him up at me a lot of responsibility," Smith received temporary In the weeks before David's mother. around six in the morning said Smith. G ra du ate s ob ta in j ob s

young, she has not yet found herOntarlo at the Provincial Sportier or advisor will agree, that onedents are looking for employ- Students dream job. Organization in Toronto, of the most important thingsment is that they try to get a job "They say you'll have seven She is in charge of coaches inwhen searching for a job is hav-one way and one way only. careers in your lifetime and I'mOntario and her responsibllltiesing a strong resume and cover By just reading the newspaper on my third," Helmer said. include running clinics, makingletter. or just surfing the Internet, stu- get work Lauren Barker, 25, is asure certifications are updated, "A resume is very you focuseddents create limitations and Durham College graduate whoorganlzing a risk managementand the job posting is veryrestrictions to resources. now works at the college as theteam and being a general pro-employer focused. The cover let- "Talk to people," said Publicr>..i-n- Relationsn-i-*.--- officer formoter of gymnastics, tor shows why there's a goodBlackburn. "Wherever you are, in line Communications and Feurstein was athletic as amatch between the two," saidyou need to be networking." Marketing. It is a child and got IntoBlackburn. Ask questions, do research shared . service gymnastics when Advising students not to waitand find as much information between tlie col- she was threcunUl they graduate to beginabout a career choice -before of study lege and universi- Don't settle, years old. looking for jobs, Blackburn alsosending out an application. ty and deals with but 'don't expect It was after shesuggests that resumes.and cover The Career and Employment By Ashley Collins special events, to change the moved toletters should be checked byCentre Is available to all stu- Chronicle Slatf___ guest speakers Oshawa that :shcmore than' one person and stu-dents, even after they graduate. -within programs world either. began to competcdents should have a solid under- It provides Information on and even press _^^^^? .competitively,standing of how to write thescpreparing for jobs as well as gives Students at Durham Collegecoverage. but ^u[{ shortlydocuments. students access to directories

Erin Helmer are provided with an excellent "Any event after'"' to' take' ' up "No matter what buslnessthat enhance searches fore- advancement, opportunity for that needs to be done, we do it, "diving. you're^-_-- in,---, people,---,--- want-- things-----o- ----,---.,---incmployment. Whether it is through assis-said Barker.. . "I've tried every sport therewriting," Blackburn said. Ask and don't wait," said tance from tlie college or a field After graduating from Publicis," Feurstein said. According to Blackburn, oneBlackburn. "The help is here in placement, graduates are direct-Relations in 2000, Barker relocat- After she graduated from R.S.of the main problems when stu-whatever capacity you want." ed towards careers that are relat-ed and got a job at the St.McLaughlIn high school with a

ed to their areas of study. . Catharlnes Standard dolngdiploma In French immersion, Erin Helmer graduated fromgraphic design. Feurstein still did not know what Entertainment Administration 'I loved it," she said. "I justshe wanted to pursue. It was In 2002. designed ads all day and had awhen her mother suggested Now only 25-years-old, she isgreat time." Sports Management that she the Co-ordinator of Corporate It was when she got marrieddrcained of working for the Development at the Canadianthat Barker moved back toToronto Raptors. Opera Company In downtownOshawa and began working for "I wanted to be a promotions Toronto, the college. Her husband workspcrson," Feurstein said. "You As a director she is responsibleat U01T as the Admisslonknow, where the money is." for a fundraising committee asLialson Officer. Through her experiences at well as maintaining relation- "Since I went to college here, IDurham College, Feurstein says ships between sponsors, had a lot of contacts" Barkershe met a lot' of people and Helmer spent her time .atsaid. "It is definitely the contactsrcceived the general knowledge (Durham College/being part ofthat you make in life that getthat helped her get prepared for 'the student 'council where sheyou where you want to be." i a full-time job. planned events and fundraising When she was a' student, r "The professors arc amazing first i campaigns. Barker often volunteered atpeople," said Feurstein. "In Getting involved was impor-Communicatlons and Marketingyear you're afraid of them and tant and she said it helped herbecause she knew the contactsby second year they are your 'academics and experience would benefitfrlends. Anytime you needed "You have; to keep your gradesher later, help, they were there for you." up if you want' to be on the stu- After starting out doing odd Feurstein loves the people she dent council," Helmer said. jobs such as mailing and keepingworks with. In total there are 11

After graduation she was anmedia lists updated, Barkeremployees -at her office in the assistant manager at Rogersworked her way up and has nowSport Alliance Centre at Don Video for a year and a half. Frombeen working full-time for moreMills and Eglinton. there she became a manager forthan a year. Since there is not a large bud- the ATM Network where she was Established and comfortable.get to work with the pay is not responsible for $15 million 'inBarker has learned through thegreat, but according to Feurstein, funds among 450 machines, ups and downs .that she has"You become dedicated to the "It was a transitional positionfound her dream job, sport and do the work anyways. to get on my resume other than "You have to please everyone It was after she completed her retail " Helmer said. "Becauseat any cost and last minutefield placement through the pro- once you set into retail, it's hardchange's always come up and aregram that Feurstein was hired on to get out" frustrating," Barker said. full-time when the position Even though Helmer did not With a smile on her face shebecame available. jump into her career right afterdeals with the frustration and "I started off scrubbing tro- graduation; she feels that hermoves forward. "It's great tophies for them,"- she said. ' But experience at Durham Collegehave new challenges," shenow it's always something new everyday. was a great asset, added. , "Everything I' learned in Diversity is what Barker likes One of the benefits of her iob school I can apply to this job,"the most about her jbb. "Everyis the flexibility. "As long as the Helmer said year there's so many differentwork gets done, you can go, Being a non-profit organiza-events that are once in a lifetimeFeurstein said. "Also, there is no tion, the money is not great, butthings," she said. overtime so a lot of the time Helmer says that it allows her to When Barker started college.you're at events on the. weekend be creative and that is what sheshe. did not know what sheand you just. take days off here enjoys the most. wanted to do so she studiedand there to make up for it.' Her advice to graduates is toPublic Relations and hoped that According to Feurstein, volun-. use the resources that the collegeshe could stick to one area ofteer work is important. Contacts provides study and base a career out of it.can be made anywhere and will "Don't settle, but don't expecf'Everything I took in Publicbecome helpful down the road. this not about what to change the world either, "Relations I use everyday in . "It's really Helmer added. She feels thatjob," she said. you know, it's who you know,' having realistic expectations and Having a background in writ-said Feurstein. "That was one making decisions are important.ing, planning, graphic designthing that was drilled into our "lust finish what you've startedand media relations, Barker isbrains In Sports Admm. and keep on pushing." satisfied with her decision and Career help is always available Helmer believes that to gradu-feels that the college helped herat the college for students. Tara ate from school doing exactlyget where she is today. Blackburn, Director of the you studied is an unrealis- "Aim high," Barker said.Career and Employment Centre what of tic thought Her experience and"D6n't settle for whatever isat Durham College, is one background knowledge haveoffered to you first/Keep yourthree advisors available for stu- helped her develop strong man-doors open and then choose." dents who need assistance in aeement and marketing skills Angela Feurstein, 22, gradual-career direction, job hunting that have directed her to whereed from Sports Management inand resume development. she is today. But still belng2002 and works for GymnasticsBlackburn says that any counsel- 20 THE CHRONICLE -uoApliM8,-2004 T^iPW vSEm Op en wide for higher le arning By Dave Flaherty The workload of dental Chronicle Staff_____ hygiene is rigorous. Program coordinator Cathy Burke says If college programs were students have 23 hours of class luxury cars, dental hygiene each week in the first semester, would be a Mercedes-Benz or a 25 hours in semester two to Porsche. four. This includes six clinic Dental hygiene Is regularly hours per week in first year oversubscribed at Durham and 12 clinic hours per week In College and its rigid standards second year. make It highly competitive. Clinical work is an impor- Of the 1,299 people that tant part of dental hygiene. applied for this school year, a Students begin by practicing mere 26 were chosen and on dummies, then on other another 1,282 have applied for student*, before finally bring- next year. The entrance ing in their own clients. They requirements for this program perform the same procedures are Grade 12 English, Grade 11 performed in dental offices. biology and chemistry, plus an Students must have two to additional senior-level credit. three clients in first year but Also, prospective students that number climbs to 36 the must take two entrance tests, next year, 18 for each semes- the Gatc-McGinnity spatial ter. aptitude test and the GATBY The student explained the (General Aptitude Test marking procedures for clinical Battery). work; the Instructor goes The minimum grade needed around the room looking at is an average of 104.3. each student's client, looking Students' marks arc calculated for debris on the teeth. by the high school class per- Students are given a mark out centage being multiplied by of five, and arc docked for any either 1.13 or 1.17, depending PEARLY WHITES: These first-year Dental Hygiene program students are the 26 who were emissions. level of the class. This She says this is the best on the accepted into the program out of the 1,299 who applied. . calculated mark represents 60 training possible because it per-cent of the grade applied recommendations for any high witli a minimum of $40,000 All the hard work is worth shows students exactly what to an applicant. The other 40 school students considering and a peak salary of $73,000, it, the student says. they are doing wrong and per-cent is made up of the applying to the program are to Because of tills, It may not "I can't put into words all what they need to remember. applicant's results for the two take the opportunity of having be surprising, as one first .year the knowledge I've gained in In addition to clinical work, tests. any high school co-op and student says, "A lot of people such little time. 1 feel Uke a there is a lot of theoretical This may seem complicated workplace experience. go in for the salary." doctor." work, with courses such as but it is need ed to narrow Tuition for dental hygiene is The student began the The knowledge does not biology and histology. Burke down the 26 entrants for this $3,288 plus student activity course this year, after being come easily. Students are put pointed out .that students in program says head of Student fees, locker and graduation accepted In 2003, on her sec- Into a dental environment, the program are. marked by Liaison and Hecrultment, (ccs. Books and equipment ond application. She had also and expected to perform standards where 70 per cent is Diane Anderson who adds that costs an additional $320. applied to the program at immediately. "There's no black considered a pass for thec'ry Dental Hygiene is "the number However, students must be Fanshawe, George Brown and and white," the student says. and clinical work. one most difficult program to ready to pay $4,175 for lab Niagara. Before coming to "This is an educational envi- With this workload, the stu-' get accepted into." supplies and consumables Durham the student -studied ronment, but your skills must dent admits the stress can be Anderson, who is in charge bringing the total fees for the Assisting at Fanshawe be the same in the dental exhausting. She deals with Dental. ' of accepting students into. program to $8,341. College for a year. She says the office. " this by having good friends Durham College, says the wait- Of the 25 graduates in the program is difficult to get into, In a program like dental and having good relationships ing list for the program is usu- 2002 class. 22 are currently as she was on .the honour roll hygiene, the student says there with teachers. ally about 100 people and it working as dental hygienists, a every semester in high school. Is no time for slacking off, "Be "I cry a lot," the student may take some applicants two 95-percentage rate, one of the She believes the high stan- prepared to work hard or you says. "I've been scared, but to four years to get accepted. best in the college. According dards are needed to let only wilf not get the grades and you that makes me want to work She added that this program is to reports from the graduates, the top people into a demand- must give 150 per cent of you harder." However, she truly sheer competition. Andersen's the average salary is $56,000, ing course. every day." appreciates the position she is Durham adds creativity to animation program ByBv AshlevAshley Collins Chronicle Staff______arts. It is a small program with areas of classical arts: visual, ipation with the current media nation. only 11 spots available. audio, performance and lan- as well as enhancing their "I can see our graduate; Working in advanced areas of guage. practical skills. putting out some great work,' Durham College's School of studies, students will enhance "Art is a language of com- One thing that both pro- she said. Design has introduced two their critical thinking and munication,". said Lazdins. "It" grams cannot do without is a One of the greatest thing; " new animation programs this problem-solving skills in spe- tells a story." computer. "A computer is a that Durham College has tc year that have opened the cialized areas of production. Students do not need to tool to assist in telling a story," offer is change. According tc

door of for The first term -^ opportunity many concentrates know how to draw or have said Lazdins. . Lazdins, the introduction 01 students. on providing connections to exceptional skills to take this Students create visual pro- new programs, facilities anc Computer Animation and resources in communication program. According to ductions and animated stories supplies as well as connection; Animation - Computer Arts and design so students get a Lazdins, "Drawing is a techni- in the labs and workshops to to UOIT offers students ar both began last September and feel for what is expected from cal skill that can be learned." explore the advanced world of enriched education. offer students the chance to them when they graduate. The purpose of this program graphics and motion. The convenience anc enhance their artistic skills as The second term focuses on is to teach students the funda- The classical approach, advantage of having a collegi 'well as interact with the real final production, portfolio mentals first and'then expand which is drawing everything and university in the sam< world of studio production. .preparation and presentation into specialized areas of study. by hand, doesn't haVe a strict institution ' provides student; Both programs are creative skills that prepare graduates io In the second and third focus because the majority of with a practical and funda- arts based and focus oh the approach the commercial years, the program focuses on current industries use comput- mental background as well'as < fundamentals of drawing, world in a professional man- project development and the er animation and graphics to creative and professional filmmaking, animation, game ner. . process of stprytelling. achieve advanced visual approach. design and project develop- The Animation - Computer Drawing skills are exercised at appearances and effects. By introducing animatipr ment. Arts program is three years and a more advanced level and stu- The University of Ontario into the college and possibi) According to Darlene recommended for secondary dents practise critical manage- Institute of Technology is the university, it creates'a corn- Lazdins, program coordinator, school graduates who wish to ment of design. By the time planning to work with the col- petitlve field witli other insti-

"The training provides creative develop their creative skills or they graduate, the students lege and incorporate courses tutions, . exercises that will prepare stu- continue at a master level in will have a.full art portfolio. that will have connections to "We like to look at it as one dents, help them present the graduate studies program. Neither program offers field the animation programs. of tlie best programs avail- themselves and show them This year opened up with 28 placements. Instead, according "It's still in. the very early able," said Lazdins. She i; how to display their work to spots, but according to to Lazdins, "We bring the stu- stages," said Lazdins. excited about the future of ani-

, the studios- Lazdins, by next year it will dios to-them." Students inter- With the technical direction mation at Durham College anc Computer Animation is a expand to two sections' of 25 act with studios, take art of the university and the fun- believes the graduates will b( one-year graduate studies pro- openings each. gallery tours, meet guest speak- damental background of the .prepared arid have what if gram for students who are Students begin their first ers, take trips and'screen films. college, students are provided .takes to make, it in the rea; already experienced in the semester by exploring the four This gives them a lot of partic- with experience and determi- world. me-ISHftOHlCLE -April -is. 2004 21 ^NEWS. Sleepy driver JL '*/ alert By Dan Brault People suffering from a sleep Chronicle Staff disorder should seek treat- ment, as they could be held Falling asleep at the liable if they arc involved in wheel does happen and hap- an accident. pens much too often when But people suffering from it could be prevented. sleep disorders arc not the There arc at least 100,000 only ones responsible for automobile accidents and accidents on the roadway. 1,550 traffic deaths a year in Late nights, shift worts, Canada caused by people school work and relation- falling asleep while driving. ship problems can place To cut down on the stress on a person's sleep amount of sleep-related acci- schedule and lead to day- dents the Ministry of time sleepiness. This' sleep Transportiition must be deprivation can cause peo- notified of people who suf- ple to be less alert while dri- fer sleep disorders. ving a vehicle. Michael Eden, a sleep "There are more accidents teclinicitin at (lie Oshavva a ye.'ir caused by people Sleep Clinic, says he doesn't falling asleep than there is enjoy calling tlie MTO, but from accidents caused by by law lie must notify them drinking and driving," said if patients do not treat their Eden. sleep disorder. It is then the Feelings of exhaustion or obligation of the MTO to daytime .sleepiness sliould decide whether the disorder he treated like being drunk, may inhabit tile ability to linvc someone else drive or oper.'ite a vehicle safely. Ciill a' d'lb,

Pholo by Diin Brnull SLEEP TROUBLES:'Michael Eden, a sleep technician at the Oshawa Sleep Clinic, shows how to properly use a CPAP mask. The mask is used by people with sleep apnea. Not enou for young adults lungs. By Dan Brault Apnen may be caused by large tonsils, exces- Chronicle Staff sive body weight, muscles in the airway losing tone or the tongue failing backwards and clos- ing the airway. Symptoms of apnea include: Rob Atkinson/i;a ^second year Professional snoring, choking during sleep, restlessness, Golf Management student parties on the week- memory loss, obesity and frequent urination' ends at home in Peterborough and Wednesday during the night. nights at EP Taylor's pub. He says that although Narcolepsy is defined as undesirable sleepi- he stays up late, often till three in the morning, ness at inappropriate times, says Eden. Sufferers he makes up for it by sleeping until late after' of narcolepsy may experience sudden loss of noon the following day. muscle tone, sleep paralysis where the person is Many people think that losing a few hours of aware of surroundings but is unable to move or sleep a night isn'tya big deal andcan,make up speak and may hallucinate while .in'a .drowsy for the sleep less by Sleeping-late in the day; -state/There is no cure for narcolepsy, but with such as Atkinson, or :by taking an afternoon the assistance of a sleep specialist, patients can nap. improve the quality of their lives. Atkinson did achieve the recommended Insomnia occurs when people have trouble eight to nine hours of sleep, but he disrupted falling asleep or staying asleep. One in three his sleep schedule by staying up late and sleep- Canadians suffer from the disorder, usually ing past his wakeup time, The body has a bio- women and older adults. logical clock that tells us when we become tired Stress, relationship problems and even .wor- and when we should wake- up. .A young person rying about having a good sleep can lead to can throw off his or her clock by staying up late insomnia. Insomnia can last. days, weeks, frequently or following a.constantly changing months or'even .years. People who suffer from bedtime and wakeup schedule. .insomnia longer than a month should make an "This will cause daytime sleepiness, often appointment to have a sleep study, says Eden. when young adults most need to be alert, such Losing sleep may lead to a car -accident or as during school or driving," says Michael Eden, even death. Every year 100,,000 accidents and a sleep technician at the Oshawa Sleep Clinic. 1, 550 deaths occur on Canadian roadways due The American Academy of Sleep Medicine to people falling asleep at the wheel. Long- term says that 85 per cent of young adults are not affects from regular sleep deprivation include; getting enough sleep and 26 percent sleep less weight gain, heart disease and accelerated than six hours on school nights. Living in a 24- aging. hour society it's no wonder people struggle to "Not getting enough sleep leads to increased have a quality sleep. Eden says that there are appetite and a craving for carbohydrate- based too many distractions keeping people from foods," says Dr. James MacFarlane, assistant at the of sleeping or staying, asleep. . professor of psychiatry University "People are staying up late checking emails Toronto. or buying stocks in the middle of the night on A study at the University of British Columbia the internet when they should be sleeping," showed that women who slept less than six says Eden. hours had a 39 per cent higher risk of a heart Neglecting sleep may lead to serious prob- attack than those who slept eight hours. lems such as sleep disorders, automobile acci- The Sleep Disorders Centre at, St. Boniface dents and an overall decrease in the quality of General Hospital in Winnipeg has found that life. losing sleep can lead to changes in a person's There are 84 sleep disorders, most common muscle to fat ratio, which leads to sagging. being apnea, narcolepsy and Insomnia. People who have difficulties falling asleep or Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when a staying asleep need to practice sleep hygiene, person stops breathing repeatedly during sleep. says Eden. "Have a dark, cool and quiet room, Breathing stops because the airway collapses, no television and don't do anything in bed preventing air from entering and leaving the except sleep and the 'other thing.'" Yo uth drinking to o mu ch then pcoble end up getting another A drink right away Instead of pacing high percentage themselves. ;. Trying to drink someone under the of students have table should not be a point of pride. According to the institute, it's actually

mandatory training, cadets . M5V 1 Z4 and staff had the opportunity Buy 1.0 hrs recording time to see a military helicopter Get S hrs FREE kno'vn as a Griffon, which Expires April 31, 2004 belongs to the 400 Tactical Headstone has history Napier's Bones leave memory of repair By Kim^artin life before Chronicle Staff :. " t.____ All vehicles need their calculators tiniuitil maintenance, By Slobhan Cole especially after the win- Chronicle Slaff ter. The winter season Is a vehicle's worst enemy We pass it every day going because of all tlie sub- In. The little gravestone in stances it leaves behind. front of the Gnlleria building Salt on the roads can rot a with tlie inscription "K.I.I'," car and leave it to rust. on top and "NAl'IKR'S HONI;S" Moisture can also accu- underneath. mulate in the car's gas Some people might wonder line, which can reduce who or what is buried under- fuel economy. Also, win- neath and keep walking. But ter roads get covered in a for tliose of us wlio arc more Pholo by Slobhan Colo lot of debris leaving a car curious, it goes a little deeper. Once stolen by a rival college, the 'bones' remain in place buried with concrete. prone to a cracked wind- And it can all be blamed on shield, , broken wind- the slide ruler. calculator came into use. the calculators and 1 tliink the tion slide rule so they decided shield wipers and flat Bruce Bunker, Director of Ralph Aprilc, Vicc-1'rcsident first one was a Hewlett-Packard they would liave a funeral. So tires. Special Projects at Durham of Facilities and Ancillary one. It was the first portable they had one and buried the Preventive mainte- College, is all smiles as 1'e tells one you could fit in your pock- slide rule and called it Napier's nance can Sti>ve a car the story of Napier's bones; et. Aprilc recalled that once bones," said Bunker. owner thousands of dol- "Napier is actually the na-me " They raided the calculators became popular, It turns out that other stu- lars. of a Scottish mathematician that" was the end of the slide dents had a sense of humour Preventive mainte- back in the 1600s... The reason grave one night rule because the slide rule too. Universities used to raid nance is important if the why they call it Napier's bones and stole the slide could not give the accuracy a each other for fun. So did the owner wants to keep a car is because back then when he calculator could." Calculators colleges. Bunker tells of rival in good working condi- first invented the slide rule. he rule. Durham stu- was about $300 or $400' when colleges raiding the grave and tion. Regular oil changes used ivory, and in it he had it dents stole it back. they were first introduced, but carting off the remains. When keep a vehicle clean and inscribed with different num- eventually they were afford- the technology students running smoothly. It is bers." able. So people not longer buried the slide rule, other col- also Important to use the Classrooms would hare ? needed a slide ruler, which was leges got wind of it. specified type of oil for these slide rulers and show stu- accurate to five decimals "They raided the grave one the type of vehicle. If dents how to use them. For Bruce Bunker points, when a calculator was night and stole the slide rule," another oil is used, the demonstration purposes, a even more accurate. says Bunker. Durham students car might not perform,. large slide rule was used that Services at Durham College Cue the appearance of the stole it back but this time filled well. would span five feet across the explains about slide rulers. gravestone. the grave with concrete. "Then "Nearly eight out of 10 classroom, almost as big as a "They came in various "Once they decided they when we decided to build the vehicles on the road need chalkboard. shapes and sizes, but imagine a weren't going to teach slide Galleria, it was in the way so maintenance or repair," Slide rules were popular foot long one. At some point rules anymore, they had no we had to move it," Bunker according to. the Car Care until the late 70s, when the In history here you start to get purpose for that demonstra- said. Council. The council ftas' .declared April National 'Car Care Month because April is when warm Laptops will in the fall weather and rain wash all improve that salt and sand off the. roads. Jack Walton, the Reem Ali, one of the chief There will be two new staff owner of Midas Auto on New Macintosh technicians at members on the Mobile team Taunton Road in Whitby Durham, also cites connectivi- next fall, Hesham Abdel Aal suggested that a spring ty as a problem with the lap- and Christopher Mohammed. maintenance visit should server will tops. Both will be. working at the -include an oU change, "A lot of students forget, second level of mobile support .fluid check (transmission, that they have to sign in to the and one" of them will be work- radiator; power steering, server using their student ing on" the newly merged brake; fluid); windshield help Mac number and password, and as evening staff, wipers, check for cracks a result of not doing, so, they Another addition to the sys- in the windshield, check often aren't signed on," she tem will be a new server, cost- signal lights, head and users says. ing $20,000, and will be used taiUights/'back-up lights, "Another problem is that for^storing files and combating the light ? above the By Nicholas Roberts Photo by Nicholas Roberts too often, the students depend some of the current file prob- licence 'plate, hojm, tire Chronicle staff heavily on the wireless lems with the Macs. Reem Ali heads the Mac IT pressure and brakes. , department. Internet and sometimes come Finally, the latest models of ' routine' mauftenance in to say that.-.it's slow. There. the laptops will be distributed should include inspect- In the fall of 2003, the latest and could be used for leisure is a huge difference between next year. These computers ; ing belts; tubes,: and brand of Macintosh laptops, activities within reason, as well the cable Internet and wireless will feature increased memory hoses for cracks and the PowerBook G4s, were dis- as the students having access Internet." and a faster processor. checking tire treads and tributed to students at to their work. What . changes are being However they are not a huge 'inflation.. - ; Durham College in the According to Gerry Pinkney, made for the faH? step up from the laptops used When checking the Journalism, Advertising, the first year has gone fairly Pinkney says that first of all, now. .car's tire treads, look for Multimedia and Public well, however there is lots of the Commons help and the Pinkney and Ali both say any ' small pebbles that Relations programs. There are room for improvement. Mobile Computing help will that besides the issues, they thawed ice may have left between 250 and 300 students "We had some start-up be merged into one section, so haven't had apy really big behind as well -as any- using these laptops. As we problems...which could basi- that mobile help can be complaints about the comput- thing that may puncture now reach the end of the first cally be attributed to file struc- administered in the evening if ers. "The students and staff the tire and threaten the year of use, how has the pio- ture, network and printing ver- need be. here are great," AH says. air 'pressure and inflation gram gone? sus the school infrastructure," "A lot of students are So it Yooks as if there are of the tire. Outfitted with state-of-the- Pinkney said, "but we've got- referred to the mobile help going to be a few changes for A clean and well-main- art graphics, the latest pro- ten those fixed this semester." now, and they're closed in the the fall of 2004, but nothing tained vehicle will last grams and more than 30 GB of He adds that the DCA staff evening. So next fall the help that will drastically change the longer than if the owner hard drive, the computers were put a lot of hard work into fix- will be available in the experience of using the Mac simply paid no attention- to be used for in-class work ing these problems. ' evenings." laptops. to it. - lest work for students system Looking c lists 1 worked with the union, and we did our for a job? best to find reassignments that were a good. teacher match for each individual based on their skills Bennett and personality. absence ? By Rochelle Boivin will Chronicle staff______help Sandra Bennett Life a lit- Mitskinis may become By Peter through continuous learning. she* likes to see information tle easier tor students of Chronicle Staff______The final criteria is a teaching about what individuals have Durham College. A new demonstration,, observed' by done at their previous jobs." phone-in system will be If you're looking for work several faculty members. "Once the decision has been tested this month for fac- and want to be part of the Aside from replacing facul- made we are quick with get- ulty to report their dynamic team at Durham ty, Bennett deals with hiring ting in touch with people. We absences. College, Sandra Dennett direc- support staff and contract don't like to leave people wait- According to Judy tor of Human Resources is the workers. ing to hear back, and we want Moretton, Vice- person to see. This includes Information to get the new employee on president of Academics, Bennett has been working at Photo by Polor Mitsklnis Technology members, physi- staff quickly," Bennett said. many students commute Durham College for 20 years, SANDRA BENNETT: cal resources, REACH office When hiring is complete, from out of town daily starting in the School of Working hard for stu- and student support In school Bennett will hold an orienta- and occasionally, they Business as support staff, and a dents who want to find offices. tion where new staff members arrive at class to find a few years later moving to jobs. "Support staff must have will learn the policies of the professor is absent or a Human Resources where she tons of experience, a post-sec- school, its values and any class has been cancelled. has been working for the past ondary degroe or diploma and other pertinent information, To address this issue, 10 years. ual based on their skills and enjoy working with students," such as the rules of the campus Durham College will pro- Her role is to replace retiring personality," Bennett said. Bennett said. as well as expectations and vide students with a hot- staff' members. The postings Telling staff members they During the course of one policies. line number, giving for fall opportunities arc adver- liad to change jobs was a diffi- year, Bennett helps new man- The final requirement for them a recorded message tised in early spring, and that's cult task for Bennett to handle. agers with interviews, about new hires is for them to get a of faculty absences. when people begin applying. Bennett has a set criteria 100 of them each year. chance to meet other staff. Faculty should call Bennett encountered signif- when she is hiring for new The most important part of Once new employees are in 905-721-3111. Ext. 2784 icant funding cutbacks in 1996 positions. applying for any position is their place, Bennett has one to report their absence at Durham. As. a result, some She looks at resumes of having a well-developed more task to fulfill. That is to for classes that begin at 8 support staff lost their jobs and potential candidates and will resume, says Bennett who help the department managers or 9 a.m. otheis had to be given new look for specific documenta- looks for resumes that are error do a performance review at the In order to assist the positions. tion. A teaching degree and free, not too long and that pro- end of their probation period. college with testing the "I worked with the union, teaching experience is impor- vide information about a per- 7'his ensures tliat all new new system, faculty are and we did our best to find tant. son's abilities. employees maintain a high asked to use tills number reassignments that were a The candidate should have Bennett says having just a standard of work ethics and from April 5 to 30. good match for each Individ- a certificate in adult education list of job titles isn't enough, competency. Horses saved from slau ghter

HCW is currently home to 12 veterinarian with the Adoptions horses and three ponies await- Millbrook Equine Clinic in ing adoption and ranging in Millbrook, Ont., says that age from two to 30. when she is checking a horse give a new Theses horses are placed in her first responsibility is to the loving homes to spend the rest horse. of their days and are taken by "If the horse has reached a home to people like Cheryl Hawes, who point where It is experiencing adopted Tami from HCW in undue pain or suffering which 2001 giving a home to a little cannot reasonably be con- horses marc with no teeth and little trolled...it is in the best Inter- liair. est of the horse to be humane- But people willing to accept 'ly euthanized," Colwell said. bound for horses like Tami are few and Horses shouk' be deemed far between. HCW receives on unadoptable if they are a risk death average 20 adoption applica- to their handlers, are suffering tions a month. or would put great financial "It depends on the time of strain on those who would By Angela Casselman year. Spring, summer and fall adopt them, Colwell said. Chronicle Staff months are busier than the HCW has a great responsi- winter months," Malcolm said bility to its animals and Horses liavc been a part of in an interview from Cameron. Malcolm says that if an animal society for thousands of years Even with 20 applications is suffering and cannot be acting as transportation, a coming in, not all of these are helped it will have the animal farmer's plow, a police officer's accepted. The family must first put down, however they partner and a girl's best friend. be approved and the new "would not give up on him 01 If these animals have done home inspected to ensure the her without a fight." so much for us why are we sen- horse or pony will be well The drug industry has also tencing thousands to a brutal taken care of. resulted in nearly 30 per cent death each year? "Most of the genuine appli- of the thousands of foals born Many of these horses were cations are approved, after ref- ' each year being sent to slaugh- valued members of the family, erences are checked and home ter as there is a lack of places to but are sent to auction after inspections are done." house tliem until homes, arc they become ill or when they Malcolm said. found, i grow old. Each application is carefully Adoption agencies are pop- Some are sent simply reviewed. "Only a small por- ping up across the country to because they can no longer tion of the applications support the influx of foals that jump four feet or keep up with received are from serious are a product of the pregnan- a cow young and have been Photo by Angola Cassolman inquiries, most of the others cies needed in order to pro- replaced by a younger nimbler AVOIDING THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE: Bart, an are from people, or kids with duce the estrogen Premarin . horse. spare time on their hands and found in a pregnant' mare's Others are sent because injured horse, is a permanent resident at a farm owned have no intention of adopting urine and used produce the those who own them can no by Cheryl Hawes. a horse," Malcolm said. drug for women going through longer afford to keep them and "Perhaps, just wishful thinking menopause. see no other alternative. tercel. lines. on their part." , Horses are suffering in The auction also sees the Places such as Heaven Can Rescue organizations strug- Once the horses are placed slaughterhouses around the likes of young unbroken -ani- Wait Equine Rescue (HCW) in gle to choose the animals they many organizations will come world and organizations like mals that have not been given Cameron, Ont., rescue horses purchase for their agency to and check .on them or will ask HCW and OSAS are doing theii a chance to shine. and ponies of all kinds while save as there are thousands for .updates from the new fam- part to support the animajs There is, however, an alter- others such as the Ontario going through the auctions ily. used for work and pleasuretfoi native for these auction-bound Standardbred Adoption each week. HCW has a page on its Web centuries. ’, ’’*""" horses that often end up being Society (OSAS) in Mississauga, H'CW rescues as many hors- site that has updates on horses People. looking for a top bought by slaughterhouses. Ont., rescue a certain breed, in es as it can each year, having they adopted out many years quality show horse should not Rescue are - organizations this case the Standardbred placed more than 200 horses ago. as well as a memorial page adopt Hawes says, but there emerging across the country to racehorse. into homes In the last two for those that have died, some are many horses that need to assist horses in need; from Horses that are sent to years. These horses have been years after lieing adopted, or be saved. organizations taking horses slaughterhouses can be bought placed in homes across the after a short weeks, but all hav- With the help from an from drought-ridden Alberta by meat packers for as little as province and occasionally in ing been loved at the time of increasing number of adoption to new homes in Ontario, to $600, a steal for a registered the United States. their death. agencies the number of horses those going to livestock yards gelding with an impressive Claire Malcolm, owner of Each animal comes into the slaughtered will decrease and and racetracks to purchase ani- track record or a breedable HCW hopes that number will agencies with it's own set of mals horses in loving homes will destined to be slaugh- mare with exceptional blood- increase in the coming years. needs. Dr. Lindsay Colwell a increase. Poor funding for autistic children

Government funding of about $50, 000 per Township, one of the parents about funding and eliminate has not set up a program tc year from the provincial gov- who has filed a complaint. the cut-off age. help these children anc ernment for treatment, but Her son, Robbie, is seven and "There is no reason at all for instead puts them into specia! only until they turn six. was cut-off last the ignoring year, therapy to stop at a certain . education classrooms withou) Many parents of older autis-. Theile and her husband age," says Theile. -"These-kids knowing what they really tic children say the cut-off is struggle to cove^the cost. will need therapy for their need. therapy discriminatory. Autism is a behavioural dis- entire lives. Autism" doesn't go In Ontario there are only c Premier Dalton McGuinty ease that occurs in one in 500 away.just because you turn a few Educational Assistants thai needs for announced recently that he is Canadians. certainage." are trained in'ABA therapy, nol not extending funding to older. Therapy such as ABA teach- ' The Supreme -Court of nearly' enough to help tht autistic children, although he es children basic communica- Canada is hearing a case of a , thousands of children with children told reporters during his cam- tion and-social skills that they similiar nature from British autism. paign, need in order to function day Columbia right now. The "It can't be ignored. an> under six "I believe that the lack of to day. decision of .the judges, which longer, we need specially- government-funded ABA "One of the biggest prob- will likely come-in June, will trained people working with (Applied Behavioural Analysis) lems," says Theile, "is that determine whether or not our kids," says Theile. "It wil! treatment for autistic children these children are on waiting cases like Thelle's will go to make all the difference." By Meaghan Van Heuvelen over six is unfair and discrimi- lists and by the time they court, of Chronicle Parents children with Staff natory," receive funding they turn six "We're not after a cash set- autism feel It Is a disease thai More than 50 families filed and it's too late." tlement," says Theile. "We has gone unnoticed for toe individual complaints with the The individual complaints want the government to real- long. They want the govern- Local families of older autis- Human to Rights Commission must first face a human rights ize that this is wrong and bur ment to . step up and taks tic children are outraged at the force the government to. tribunal in September which kids need help." responsibility starting with lack of support from the change its policy. will decide whether or not the Another battle that children funding for children over six. provincial government. "We can't wait any longer, case goes to court. . with autism have to face is the TheiTe says she's frustrated Families of children diag- these kids need help now," If it does, the judge's deci- school system. "Our kids need help how, the> nosed with autism receive says Nellie Theile of Scugog sion could change current laws The Ministry of Education deserve It." arbase has a sidekick in Clarin By Nicki Ramjass reach the cl^ST'Chronicle Staff P^" temperature Staff needed to decompose in the One person's trash is anoth- open air compost. er person's compost. What Owens also went on to goes into a person's trash can explain what the open air is only 11 per cent garbage, compost does to and for waste. and Clarington. is working-to The open air compost, where

reduce that with the - - percentage organics - are put for 45 days «"kmrk^ttj^ j-j-h*w*i«Aj>l.lk*j« ' organic composting. » . toi break1----1- down,« collects* . up to Organic composts are in 30,000 tonnes of organics a small green bins that are month and has taken 46 per picked up regularly on garbage cent of unneeded waste away days. from landfill space. That num- The mate- her looks even rials are put better when

Into a truck nar fpnr taking into that allows ^ ^niyOnlv OU^D per Cent Ofnf ^ consideration ie thrown jy, ncinn nrnanip pnm green box was >n one side ln "^'-Q organic com- andind organics pOSIS.pOStS. 5 only blue^ onan ' the boxes^^ and leaf 03 ’ t h e r i, and yard waste achievingichieving w^ collected,

Georve field aipprox p p r o x i - that there was matclynatcly 10lOto to only 29 per 15 tonnes of organics collected cent of unneeded waste being each week in CTarington. eliminated from landfill space. The tonnes of organics It was only tlirce months peri- being collected includes such od before the green boxes household items as meat, began giving instant results. bones, dairy, teabags, coffee "Only 50 per cent of Filters, plate scrapings, low Clarington is involved in using grade paper including egg car- organic composts," said tons, and frozen food paper George Field, garbage and packages, compost, colfector for Putting such papers in a Clarington. Field believes it's recycling bin would be useless because people just don't want because the fiber is too thin to to do it. There has been much Photo by NIckl Ramjass illow the proper- recycling publicity, but It is still a per- ORGANIC COMPOST: Rawie Ramjass puts a banana into-his organic compost, takinq rocess, explained Rob Owens, sonal choice. advantage of the collection program in Clarington. waste management techni- "I find it to be a pain, but I Clarington considering waste t_ r_i has 1~ <-'l--l__t.-_ i < . *.. '.. "Recycling evolved," In Clarington there was

.... ,g ^^ ^ ^ ncluding tampons and femi- Bowmanville. as Pickering, want to get Money is definitely an issue And regular operating, su line napkins are not included Even so, with 46 per cent of involved. Miller Waste, in to gel this process started and as the garbage and green b< n the organic compost unneeded waste out of land- Pickering, is currently working Owens explained where all the pick up, is funded with ti because they are unable to fills, that will help out to add organic composting. funding came from. dollars.

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Cho o sing college or university? By Ashley Collins Chronicle Staff their third and fourth year, they will find it more enjoyable, says Fong. Choosing between college and uni- In tlic final year, many students versity is one of the most important work in groups on a capstone project. decisions any student has to make. A This is a large research project, where wrong decision could lead to improp- students with similar interests work er preparation, which could force stu- together, come up with a topic and dents to change their focus of interest. create a final presentation such as a Before making a decision, students marketing campaign. need to ask themselves, why they arc DOIT is unique for its technology. going to school and where they want Masters of IT Security is a new pro- to be in five years. The answers to gram that tlic university is hoping to these questions will determine have approved so it can be offered in whether a student should go to col- September. With an advanced tech- lege or university. nology facility, the university hopes College is a hands-on, practical to introduce new programs that relate environment for students whose to the college; for example, the intro- focus is directed towards a specific duction of a web ,and game design and concentrated area of study such program that will enhance the tech- as accounting, marketing, graphic nology aspect of the new animation design or advertising. It is a two-step program at the college. process where students learn the the- "Our mission is to be market dri- ory and fundamentals first, then take ven and have more connection with what they learn and put it to use. the college," says Fong. According to Ted Seath, Dean of New this year is the two plus two Durham College School of Business, Photo by Ashlay Coffins program for the School of Business. "It is so students get a real feel for the WHICH IS BETTER: Two students show a creative outlook between col- This was created for students who are program." enrolled at Durham College and wish Finding a program that is only lege and university programs. to earn a degree through UOIT. In offered at one college does not deter- University students have the will assist graduates when looking for four years students can graduate with mine the right selection of choice. option of an internship, but it is not employment. a diploma from Durham College as Colleges offer programs that are best supplied with the program. They One of the main differences well as a Bachelor of Commerce suited to the facilities and supplies must find something on their own between college and university is the (Honours) degree from UOIT. available. That is the reason why time and complete the 500 to 600 structure and expectations. According To qualify, a student must main- many institutions are directed in cer- hours outside of school before gradu- to Fong, college students are provided tain an A average by the end of first tain areas of study such as theatre, the ating. a lot of assistance to grasp the practi- year. In the second year, students arts. engineering or science. Placements are an excellent benefit cal aspect properly. "But in university, need to take a mix of college and uni- "Students are .satisfied by what hap- because, "it is an immediate applica- the students are expected to be inde- versity courses to test if they are ready pens in the classrooms," says Seath. tion of what you are learning," says pendent and look for the answers," he to advance into the third year of uni- According to Wilfred Fong, Seath. says. Classes are larger and can be versity. To proceed, the student must Assistant Dean of UOlT's School of Tara Blackburn, Director for more challenging because students maintain an A average in the college; Business and Information Durham College Career and need to be prepared, creative, and dp courses, and a B average in the univer- 7'echnology, a student focused and Employment Services, says 20 per the research. ' sity courses. hands-on environment is an advan- cent of graduates found jobs through ,., One of,the advantages of university When comparing college and uni-. tage because it prepares graduates their internship or their field place- is many employers only look for versity, neither one is better than the with the proper skills and experience ments in 2002. "It is a way for applicants with a degree. "Even other, it depends on what studcrufs needed in the industry, as well as employers to get to see what the stu- though college provides excellent require to get where they want to go., allowing students to form profession- dents are like on the job," she says. preparation, a degree still has a high- Durham College has an advantage' al structure. Fields such as nursing, engineering, er profile," says Seath. "It also stands over other campuses because it is the "When a college graduate is put medicine, teaching and many man- out on'a resume." only institution in all of North into a business they can get things up agement positions require university What some students might see as America that has a college and uni- and running," says Fong. With a more degrees. This is because university disadvantages of university can actu- versity, ' '". direct focus, it is common for college programs require more research and ally be looked at as an advantage. For If students are unsure about what graduates to get into their field faster the application of theory and direct example, the programs are longer they want tq do, then their best deci- than university graduates. students towards more professional than college, but they provide a wide sion is to get out of school and work. Another advantage to college is the designations. range of knowledge. This is because "I would never recommend a student' opportunity of a field placement or "The purpose of university is to university offers electives that stu- to stop after Grade 12," says Seath. internship. This is an experience that prepare students to be thinkers, doers dents take to gain experience in other "But I don't want to see people waste the majority of college programs offer and leaders," says Fong. This means areas as well as their major. their time." students in their final year before that university students need to be The first two years of university can Experience and research are impor- graduating. They supply direct,. critical thinkers so they can act upon be discouraging because students are tant in making a final decision, other- hands-on training to enhance the their ideas to become strong leaders. forced to take some courses they wise people are simply wasting their skills learned.in the classroom. These are the basic requirements that might not wish to pursue. "But by money. Commerce lending a hand for student job huntin; By Jason Thompson chamber played a role in its develop- ty to become a Chronicle Staff reality. The chamber munity can not only help students ment of the college by lobbying the members feel that the relationship gain real world experience, but maybe As the school year comes to a close, provincial government to get a college with DC/UOIT is excellent because even help them determine what. it-is graduating students, resumes in hand, in Oshawa and. ensure its success. both parties benefit One of the ways in they want to do with their lives. pound the pavement in search of a job. Today, the chamber fully supports which the schools and the business One of the companies vested in the With job-hunting at the top of nearly the University of Ontario Institute of community can profit from their close 'future of Durham students is LGS every student's list of things to do, the Technology and, according to Bob ties is through the students. Group Inc. Jim Chadwick, Recruiting Oshawa Chamber of Commerce enjoys Malcolmson, general manager and The Chamber of Commerce has a Manager is always happy -with the lending a hand. CEO of the Oshawa chamber, they are history of giving area students at both quality of students they see come out The Chamber of Commerce, while excited about the opportunities avail- the secondary and post-secondary lev- of Durham College. On top of offering dealing primarily with the interests of able for the students and the business els experience in the workplace. In a placements to students-and participat- the business community, has also been community. ' three-year strategic plan announced by ing in the Durham College Career Fair, a supporter of the college and universi- "Since the '60s, the Chamber of Durham earlier this year, the college LGS Gioup is also interested in hiring ty community in Oshawa. Commerce has always supported hav- will strive to increase co-op, internship Durham graduates. The relationship with students and ing a college here," says Malcolmson and field-placement opportunities for "We met many highly-skilled and faculty of Durham College, and now adding, "the chamber has gone to the students including the introduction of professional individuals and will have the University of Ontario, is beneficial government many times to ensure the an on-line mechanism allowing stu- a challenge selecting future employ- to both parties and with the newest success of the college and now the uni- dents to voice their attitudes and opin- ees," says Chadwick. construction projects on campus tak- versity." ions on these services. It is these opportunities that allow ing shape, the Chamber of Commerce When plans were announced to According to Malcolmson, one of the relationship between the chamber expects this relationship will grow. construct UOIT, the Chamber of the biggest challenges facing students of commerce and DC/UOIT to prosper When Durham College was first Commerce once again went to the gov- today is finding a job and he thinks and grow much like the expansion of constructed in 1967, the Oshawa ernment in order for the new universi- that placements in the business com- the UOIT campus. . THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 29 AMPUB NEWS Campus life help s stu d ents Centre office manager, works with the student council to School make sure students are getting their questions answered, and help them is any way she pos- serves sibly can. up Bremner helps students by providing any kind of guid- ance for them as well as office events support for the Student Association. "1 make sure tliat students for all get their questions answered. If I don't know the answer, I'll find the person who does. I net as a resource person for stu- students dents," said Ikcmncr. The college is not only con- By Peter Mitskinis cerned about student life dur- Chronicle Stalf ing school hours, it is an around-the-clock job. Between attending labs and Many students live in resi- lectures, Durham College and dence throughout tlie school U01T offers students a variety year, and tlie association must of activities and events so that provide them with as many everyone may experience a activities as possible. memorable post-secondary After school hours residence life. . staff provide social events for One way college life is those living in the Simcoe and enhanced is through events South Village complexes. hosted by the student council, Students living in residence which represents students and have a greater opportunity to works to improve student life. meet people and enjoy social Pholo by Polor Milskinis These people meet regularly to events than those who don't. LIFE ON CAMPUS: Three students enjoy their time at E.P. Taylor's. Campus Idol, Shwa discuss ways to deliver events Kandise Barren is an Talk and various pub nights are just some of the activities held DC/UOIT that Include all students. Operations'Management stu- at the pub. The council members do dent who enjoys living in the this in many different ways, South Village residence, as well dent lives in the South Village dence assistance. RAs help accessible, and bigger handles such as advertising events as working as a resident advi- residence and often eats at the supervise events and assist at and locks. around the campus, publish- sor. new cafeteria. the front desk. Each bedroom has enough ing upcoming parties and con- "My job is to take care of "Of all the variety of foods If a student needs any type space for any walkers or wheel- tests on posters and requesting the students and make sure that are offered in the cafete- of assistance, these people are chairs and more space to move volunteers to assist in these they're enjoying their life in ria, 1 enjoy their pizza the more than happy to help in around easily. occasions and other social residence. I also make sure the best," Linton said. any way possible and make a One of the most Important gatherings. residence is neat, events are Chris Haze is the manager student's stay as comfortable services that the residence staff Ken Swan, president of the running smoothly, and of the residence and confer- as possible. provides is a Safe Walk pro- Student Association, sits in on enforce rules of the residence," ence centre. It is his responsi- At the Oshawa campus, stu- gram. A foot patrol service is annual campus council meet- said Barren. bility to see that all students dents living in residence have available to walk with students ings to oversee decisions that Residence provides a num- are safe and follow appropriate a choice between three styles to the bus stops or back and the council makes regarding ber of staff who host and behaviour while living in resi- of living accommodations. forth from school during dark the student body. supervise events each night of dence. These include a larger hours or bad weather. Swan also deals with ques- the week. These events With the operation of a wheelchair accessible suite Outside of attending school tions and concerns that stu- include, movie night, chick two-residence location, Haze that accommodates students and social events, close to the dents might have regarding flick night, fitness night, a manages to oversee both loca- with disabilities. The other residence there are several life on campus. candy-o-gram event and many tions weekly. choices are a single hotel-style attractions for students to "I work with students one- more. "Our mission is to provide suite' with a mini-kitchen and attend. The Oshawa bus sta- on-one to resolve any issues In the South Village resi- an environment that supports full bathroom, and a smaller, tion is minutes away and for a they might have, " he said. dence a cafeteria staff is also the educational and social two-bedroom suite with a small price students can go to Student council works with available for those students development of our residents," shared kitchen and full bath- places like Cullen Gardens, the students to provide them with who are on the new mandato- said Haze. room. Oshawa Centre, Parkwood regular social events that they ry meal plan. From the moment a student A large suite is referred to as Estates and Great Blue Heron might enjoy. Many of these This cafeteria environment moves into residence there is a a barrier-free room. Students Casino. include, EP Taylor pub nights, allows students to meet new list of activities they can par- with disabilities are entitled to Life on campus is a great campaigns like drug and alco- friends and have a time to ticipate in. this style room that includes experience for students. It hol awareness, and sporting socialize at the end of a long If leadership is a students wider entrances to the bed- helps them grow not only events. day. strong suit, then there is an rooms and the bathroom, a physically, but mentally as Kathryn Bremner, Student James Linton a Bio Med stu- opportunity to become resi- shower that is wheelchair well. Self-employment on the rise for grads

By Angela Casselman . Even though self-employ- strain in the first few years is putting her creativity to work going to bring in customers, Chronicle Staff ment may seem ideal, it is not -high. and getting involved with the and location is a key factor. for everyone. "The first few years are real-. public. "By working in differ- Hiring and firing is part of With the end of the'year Durham College graduate ly rough," Kofod said. Being ent areas you build to it." owning a business, and Kofod drawing near graduating stu- Nora Kofod started her own able to withstand the strain is With money in hand and suggests laying out point dents are contemplating their business in 2002, opening the much easier if there is some- an area to enter, location is blank what staff should futures that are set to begin in Edelweiss Flowers and Gifts in one to support the venture the next crucial step. expect before they are hired. a few weeks. Whitby, to fulfill a dream and financially, whether it is par- Businesses need to be located "That way you have some- Many options exist for stu- be her own boss. ents, the bank or a spouse. in an area where there is a thing to go back to" when a dents entering the work force. Kofod, however, did not Once the decision is made demand for the product or conflict should arise regard- Hundreds of companies jump right in, but rather took to start a business potential service. Research of the com- ing the duties of the employ- around the country are hiring her time so that everything entrepreneurs must know the munity and the surrounding ee, she said. college and university gradu- was done right and to ensure area they are planning to area will assist in determining Even with the trial's of ates. she was ready, to take the next enter. where exactly to place a busi- owning her own business In 2003 more than 15 mil- step. "Be true to yourself," Kofod ness to achieve the ultimate Kofod says, "I want to lion people were in the work Money is an important said as advice on how to result. expand, I want to get bigger." force, of these people two mil- consideration when starting a choose what business area a In Kofod's case she chose a But she cautions students lion were self-employed, dou- business as are location and person should pursue. Kofod spot that was not overloaded looking for an easy ride. ' ble what it was in 1976. expertise. worked for a number of years with flower shops and where "You have to push your- This Is another option for Starting a business is a large in the legal field and then in she would be seen. Being self... You gotta do things to students leaving school. investment and the financial the display area for Sears located in a remote area is not make It grow." Regulations burn tanning By Dave Flaherty Tan Canada lias tried many Chronicle Staff times to work with the gov- ernment to promote safety in Health Canada is turning tanning such as developing a up tlic heat on the tanning brochure, but says it lias fallen industry. on deaf ears. New regulations have been He says the government is proposed tor warnings on sun- over-exaggerating when it tnmps. says tanning is dangerous. These warnings would be Gilroy, liowever, tlilnks it is posted on eye-catching, yel- a lack of education that is the tow signs warning of ultravio- problem. let radiation, with details in "There is a problem witli smaller print below. ovcrexposure, there is a prob- According to the Radiation lem with underexposure, their Emitting Devices Act says, needs to be moderation. "Tanning is not safe, causes Gilroy ^>ays those who tan in skin damage and can promote moderation will liave positive the development of skin can- effects. cer." "People who tan indoors Photo by Jason Thompson It is estimc.ted one in six don't burn outdoors, because A YEAR OF MEMORIES: Gord Robertson, Ben Collins and Carson McCauley all enjoyed Canadians will get a form of tlicy were taught the right the activites that took their skin cancer in their lives. way," he said. place during first year at Durham College The International Agency He says if people are edu- for Research on Cancer studies cated there is no risk and, "We says using a sun bed eacli believe at Smart Tan that peo- week from age 20 doubles the ple have to learn it the right Rubin (Hurricane) Carter tops risk of non-melanoma skin way." cancer by age 45. There are 3,000 tanning The regulation requiring a salons in Canada and 10 per- the list of DC visitors warning would apply to man- cent of their customers are yearly ufacturers of tanning equip- aged 15 to 35. By Jason Thompson ment not the individual tan- Dermatologists, have spo- Chronicle Staff earlier this year to field questions from a ning salons. ken about the dangers for packed house. "Sex with Sue, was very enter- Tanning devices have years. Colleges and universities are places were a taining," said Carson McCauley, a Police become more powerful since On the Canadian lifetime of memories could be created. Foundations student. the existing regulations came Dermatology Association web- Between making new friends, taking part "It was Informative, but Sue kept it light into effect in 1980, but the site, the CDA and the in campus activities or cutting a rug at E.P. and breezy." Johanson was one of many new regulations would not be Canadian Cancer Society Taylor's, college is more than |ust an educa- guest speakers at Durham. Rubin (Hurricane) retroactive, so ..any existing issues the warning that tan- tional experience. Carter, the boxer who had been wrongly sunlamps could remain in use. ning salons are not a safe way In the past year, the DC and UOIT campus imprisoned. The tanning Industry is to tan and there is no .such was the backdrop to many events that have He spoke to a full house on the subject of opposed to this proposal. thing as a safe tan. " : had an effect on nearly everyone associated his arrest and incarceration and how he dealt Smart Tan Canada is an They also warn that the with the school. with his time in prison. Today, with his life organization that dedicates its ultraviolet rays from 'fanning The success of the Durham and Lady Lords once again in his own hands, Carter speaks efforts to educating indoor beds, mainly UVA types, may baseball and fastball teams exceeded expecta- of his hardships in order to help people with tanning salon owners and be even more damaging than tions this year. The Lady Lords fastball squad their own. their customers on safe tan- those from the sun if exposed captured the Ontario Colleges Athletic Perhaps the one location on campus that ning standards. long enough. Association gold medal. The men finished has generated the most headlines through- Steven Gilroy, who is the Jannah Hartle, a Durham the season with a record of 14-2, eclipsing out the year is E.P. Taylor's Pub. The pub has head of Smart Tan Canada of college student, has been their previous best 12-4 and came within a been home to the wildest events on Campus Winnipeg and a long-time going to tanning salons for win of a national championship. and continues to entertain into the final salon owner told the four years. "My favourite moment would have to be weeks of the year.The pub offers its own Chronicle in a phone inter- Although she doesn't' feel going to Montreal for the national champi- unique brand of stress relief during the year view, he believes the govern- unsafe going to a tanning onships." said Ben Collins, pitcher on the for those interested. ment does not promote the salon, the thought of skin Durham Lords baseball team. "A day when you can forget about your positive side of tanning. cancer has crossed here mind. "It's what you play for all season and it's a studies and get drunk is all right by me," says "They believe they only Asked if new larger signs good experience." Gord Robertson, a Police Foundations stu- have to tell the bad sides and would deter her from going to Aside from athletics, Durham has also seen dent, showing his approval of pub night. the warnings," said Gilroy. "If a salon anymore, she replied a lot of other events throughout the year With a variety of events throughout the you're going to tell a story, be that she probably would not' such as Sex with Sue. 'oue Johanson, host of year, the DC/UOIT campus continues to cre- fair and let people make up notice and that to her it's just the Sunday Night Sex Show, visited Durham ate memories for students who attend. their own minds." something that she really Gilroy added that Smart doesn't think about. Big Brothers and Sisters bowl into the hearts of children Matthew By Crossley gible for the program. "These programs can benefit the "We are hoping for 300 people to Chronicle Staff . In order for a child to have a Big child by providing healthy adult rela- turn out this year," said Shuwera. Brother or Big Sister, tlie child must tionships," said Shuwera. "Our goal for this year is to raise Big Brothers and Big Sisters of express the need for one. There is also a group program called $20,000." ' Oshawa and Whitby are holding a They also must be willing to work the Big Bunch Activity Program. Bowl For Kids' Sake is a team team bowling night for their organiza- witli a Big Brother or Big Sister. This is a program that allows chil- fundraiser. tion. Once a child is paired up, there is dren on the waiting list to have contact Each team has six players. Each play- The event used to be called Bowl For scheduled weekly contact for at least .witli volunteers twice a month. er must collect a minimum pledge Millions and is now known as Bowl For one year. A Big Bunch Activity Group is usu- donation of $75. Durham College has Kids' Sake, a fundraiser for the organi- In addition to weekly visits, the ally made up of two or three adults and . already entered one team. zation and is also intended to create organization also provides in-school nine or 10 children from the waiting This year's theme is Let Your True public awareness. mentorlng. list. Colours Shine. Each team will create its "Bowl For Kids' Sake is the largest This is where an elementary school "This allows children on the waiting own team colour or logo. fundraiser Big Brothers and Big Sisters student is paired up with an adult vol- list to participate in fun activities short- Once teams have entered the pro- of Oshawa and said unteer the Whitby organizes," during school year for one ly after , joining the program," said gram and collected their pledges, each executive director, Mark Shuwera. hour a week at school. Shuwera. player is qualified for prizes. "There are "Last year we raised $12,000." Not only does the organization pro- -. "Right now there are 130 children in still, 10 available spots left," said Big Brothers and Big Sisters has been vide one-on-one role modelling,' it also our program," said Shuwera. This is Shuwera. "Pizza is free at the end of the helping young people since 1969. 1 provides couples with a chance to be why BBBSOW organizes these fundrais- program," he added. ts main function is to provide adult role models. ers. "We rely mainly on community For more information on Bowl For volunteers to children who need posi- This is where an adult couple is donations," added Shuwera. Kids Sake or Big Brothers and Big Sisters tive; role modelling. '. '. matched up witli a child for weekly vis- .Bowl For Kids' Sake will be held May of Oshawa and Whitby, call (905) 579.' Boys and girls ages six to 16. are eli- its. 5 at the North End Bowl in Oshawa. [email protected]. THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004 31

T3i[e lI)ujffiam(Co3^ Ro ck ' N ' Re el lacks turnout By Jennifer Richardson Chronicle Slaff

The second year Entertainment Administration students' hard efforts seemed to go unsiipportcd as Rock 'N' Reel saw a dismal turnout this March. Rock 'N' Reel, the major year end project for the stu- dents features independent music and off-beat films. The five-day-long music and film festival from March 23 to 27 was a combination of concerts, seminars and movies around tlie campus and the city. Rock 'N' Reel supports local and out of city Indy bands. Seminars were also held on (lie radio industry and song writ- ing amongst other tilings. Dan Clancy, one of the Entertainment Administration professors, expressed shock and dismay at the apathy of students. A few of the students who helped organize the festi- val also expressed sadness tliat other students from their own class had not shown up to give support and congratulate them on their efforts and suc-

cesses., , . Joanne. , , Robeytson, Photo by JonnHor Richardson Entertainment Administration A FUNKING GOOD TIME: Grand Poo Bah took the stage at E.P. Taylor's March 27 to wrap up Rock 'N' Reel Festival program co-ordinator was ''upset that she and One other 2004 and had the minuscule crowd rocking. person had to leave one semi- ,nar because they were "half workload coming up to exams with a look at the DJ culture music industry professionals. Wind is the most recent mock- the audien,ce". and many second,, third and with Steve Fernandez from A panel discussion on the umentary from Christopher At the wrap-up concert fourth year students have Sony Music Canada, Iron Mike history and future of radio fea- Guest, also famous for Best in Saturday night less than two- work placement to attend. from D-Noy Muzik and DJ tured Victor Sinclair, former Show and This is Spinal Tap. dozen people were present; Professors are also busy this Shamroc from Go Ahead. employee of Blackburn Media Many band showcases high- three of them professors and time of year, supervising work This seminar looked at the group, Kris Dickerson, station lighted the last three nights of another half dozen the stu- placements, preparing exams time and patience it takes to manager for Durham College the festival. Thursday night dents putting on the concert. and marking the many assign- perfect the fine art of mixing and UOIT's campus radio sta- the party was at the Velvet The lack of student and staff ments that have been handed tracks together into a seeming- tion, The FreQuency, and Ken Elvis where Chris and Terry, support was surprising to say in. ly endless song. The following Stowar, current Program Chris Gauthier and Nice Guy the least, considering the Rock 'N' Reel kicked off this seminar was an in-depth look Director of the University of and the Jerks performed nice amount publicity posters year, with a free party on at the Canadian film industry Toronto's radio station, CIUT. acoustic/rock set. Friday night throughout the school pro- March 23 at the college pub, with Rob Heydon speaking on The film portion of the fes- featured two showcases, the moting the seminars and the E.P. Taylor's, with DJ his career and the importance tival saw The Dark Side of the first at the Atria in downtown closing concert, ads on the Undercover and Tai spinning of Canadian contributions to Rainbow: Pink Floyd Meets the Oshawa, with Distanced, Red campus radio station. The tunes and keeping the pub the international film indus- Wizard of Oz play Friday night Pavement, Discord and One

. FreQ, and the story in the hopping. A kissing booth, try. and A Mighty Wind play on Step Lost, the second at the March 23 edition of the food and prizes were also a Saturday featured seminars Saturday night.. Diesel Room, which was a Free Chronicle. Students and staff part of.the event and tickets to and demonstrations beginning Both films are musicals of Style DJ hip/hop competition could not say they were other festival events were also late in the morning with a sorts, Dark Side being Pink The final day of showcases anc

. unaware. available.' song writing competition Floyd's album Dark Side of the the festival itself wrapped up However, this is the end of The seminars began Friday judged by Clancy, former Moon played as a soundtrack with a rousing performance b) the year and most, if not all, afternoon and continued until member of the band for childhood favourite Grand Poo Bah at E.P. Taylor's students have an increased Saturday evening, beginning Lighthouse, and many other Wizard of Oz and A Mighty Saturday night. Student centre's new FX are Wild addition

By Lisa DePompa residences on campus. Students and new and we want to present it to the not just that, it's how you talk to cus- Chronicle Staff staff can book an appointment on students," he continued, "the main tomers and how you make them feel "Creativity is our advantage," said spares or even over lunch. Prices are focus for this salon is customer service when they are in the chair. We are dif- Nash Markovich, manager and stylist affordable as students save 20 per cent and how you feel when you walk ferent, we are not just a hair salon, we at the new WildFX salon and colour off the already low prices. "Students out." Complete with funky blue are trying to keep it as fresh as the bar located on campus. Since opening do not have that much money while chairs, WildFX suits every customer's school is," says Markovich. two months ago, word is spreading in school and we try to accommodate needs with a wide selection of music The hew salon adds creative flair to about the new addition to the Student by lowering some prices,'1 says and magazines to make them feel the campus and makes it less like. an Centre and the client base is growing Markovich. more at home. educational institution. It puts an to up to 10 people a day. A common misconception is that On a recent pub night at Durham, edge on Durham College and UOIT As part. of the Wild Flower compa- students at-Durham College run the Markovich and his colleague chose making it competitive with Toronto ny, a salon based in 'downtown salon but that is not tlie case. The styl- people out of tlie crowds and offered campuses. Whitby, WildFX promotes new and ists at WildFX have four to eight years to style their hair at no charge. They "It's all about us doing good work fresh Ideas to people who need a new of experience in the business arid are even stayed open late to let people and students saying, 'Where did you look. Having the advantage of loca- professionally trained oh an ongoing show off their new look. "Creativity get your iiair done,'" says Markovich. tion, Durham's WildFX is easily acces- basis to learn new techniques to offer is what we have to" offer. Anywhere "Come by and take a look for your- sible from tlie college, university and students. "This is an outlet for what is you. can find a good hairdresser, it's self.". 32 THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 KBUNVffiNT NEWS C ana d a's Walk o f Fame By Michelle Faulkner Chronicle Staff Another difference between Canada's Walk and Hollywood's is cost. Mike Mycrs, Wayne The American Walk Gretzky, Neil Young, requires a $15,000 sponsor-

Timothy Findley, Donald ship fee, whereas the Sutherland these names Canadian Walk is a true hall are all familiar. A comedian, of fame. a hockey player, a musician, a Any star who meets the cri- writer and ah actor. What do teria can buy their way into they have in common? They the American Walk, but are all famous. They arc Canadians are nominated by known worldwide for their the public, selected on merit work. What many people and must earn their honour. don't know is that they are Would some of these stars Canadians, and they all share be honoured in Canada if not a stretch of pavement on for their work in America? Canada's Walk of Fame. Perhaps not. In 1996, the idea of cele- The fact remains, in the brating Canada's artists and entertainment world, a lot of sports figures turned into the work is in Los Angeles, plans for creating Canada's not Toronto. Walk of Fame. The first step in bringing By 1997 a board of direc- Canadian focus back on its tors was formed consisting of homegrown stars is making business people and execu- Canadians aware of the tives in the entertainment importance of the Walk. and sports industries who "I think everything com- volunteered to help secure . pared to America is kind of funding from government Photo by MIcholte Faulkner corny looking...but 1 don't agencies and private corpora- CANADA'S STARS: Ptng Li, a tourist from China, checks out Canada's Walk of think it's a bad idea, as long tions. The program, which Fame ?n downtown Toronto. as they aren't pure gold stars cost $400,000 in its first year wasting the taxpayers alone, is currently backed by money," says Virgina Stubbe, the federal Heritage the country, their accom- music, whereas Canada's nize them as Canadians. a 22-year-old Toronto native. Department and several cor- plishments must have Walk allows for more diverse The fact remains, many of Some tourists may appreci- porate sponsors. national or international occupations, from actors and Hollywood's biggest stars are ate the Walk more than "We as Canadians have impact, and they require a comedians to sports stars, Canadian. According to the Canadians, who take their .historically not done a good minimum of 10 years success. authors and musicians. article, "two candidates for heritage for granted and do job recognizing our own/' When the board deems all "We are far more diversi- future post-mortem- sidewalk not realize the Importance of says Peter Soumalias, criteria are- met, inductees fied in who we recognize." stars include two of the icon- the Walk. spokesman and chairman of will receive a star on the Walk says Soumalias. "We do more ic creators of Hollywood "I think its good to have the board of directors for the of Fame. than just put a star on a side- itself, studio chiefs Louis B, sports, singing and actors," Walk of Fame. "Many There are currently 52 walk; we "have a full blown Mayer (who emigrated from s.says Ping Li, from Shanghai Canadians are celebrated out- stars, really stylized. maple television program to cele- Minsk to New Brunswick China, on the range of talent side of Canada, but not with- 13 blocks brate leafs, located along the body of work. We when he was three) and Jack . being displayed. ., ; in." of the entertainment district produce collateral material to L. Warner (born in London, "It's all part of our cul- In order for these downtown Toronto. schools, and are in the Ont.)." ture," adds Victor Thiessen, Canadians to be recognized, a Each star is a two-by-two process of reconstructing our One of the greatest from St. Catharines. "The nomination must take place. foot piece of granite enclosed Website." American comedy shows, only question is why they are Soumalias says they receive by a jline-square-foot black An article in the Los Saturday Night Live, was cre- mixed together on this street thousands of nominations marble base. Inside each star Angeles Times in 2002 shows ated by Canadian Lome which is obviously theatre from the public, through the is a symbol for what the how Hollywood looks down Michaels, and starred other here." website, faxes,' letters and inductee has accomplished, on our starry Walk of Fame, Canadians such as Mike It is this diversity of phone calls. hockey sticks for Gretzky, pointing out that while Myers, Martin Short and Canadians and their accom- A master list is compiled comedy-tragedy symbol for Canadians don't recognize Giida Radner. plishments that are recog- with the names of those who Myers, and a musical treble their own, Americans do. Perhaps Hollywood wants nized by Canada's Walk of meet the proper criteria, and clef for Young. Inductees also Canadian stars flock to to claim these stars as its own. Fame. the list goes to the board. receive a brass replica trophy. America, where they are but it is in Canada where they As for the future of the The nominees must be The Hollywood Walk only immersed in American cul- are recognized not .only for Walk, an indoor exhibition is born in Canada, or have allows celebrities from ture to the point even their their work, but also for their in the works that will com- spent their creative years in movies, television, radio and fellow Canadians don't recog- heritage. plement the outdoor Walk,

Little Hollywood reels in the money ’r’ >/ . J pendent of the major studios. Private investors finance a large Heydon considers "disposable enter- By Scott Miller Rob Heydon is a Canadian film- portion of independent films. Many tainment." Chronicle Staff maker who graduated from the filmmakers seek private financing by "If you watch any film you'll get University of Western Ontario with a selling their ideas to an investor. something out of it," said Heydon. degree in acting. Heydon, who won a Usually an -investor receives a por- "The American audience just likes sex When people think of movies they Juno for directing Edwin's music tion of the profit from the film. In the and violence." immediately think of glitz, glamour video "Alive" spoke recently to a sem- case of independent films many Independent films are more per- and of course the big letters in inar about the Canadian film industry investors will finance a film for adver- sonal with movies based on past expe- Hollywood hills. at Durham College as part of the Rock tising or, a role in the production of riences or telling a life story, "You're Although Hollywood and the N' Reel seminar week at the college. the Him. not making a personal film, but a per- United States in general are responsi- "I don't want to be a waiter who "You just have to. know where the sonal film with a universal theme." ble for the majority of blockbuster claims they're an actor," said Heydon money is and get it," said Heydon; He Independent filmmakers must movies, blockbusters only make up a about the majority of people who went onto mention that just a few remember where to draw the' line small portion of the movies made. work in independent film. He went years ago there was plenty of money between personal life and business Hundreds of movies are made on to add that making a film is some- invested into film from the Internet. life. The audience enjoys a story, but everyday. It may be the next big bud- thing a filmmaker must be passionate boom, it's the universal theme that makes get special effects masterpiece or a about because he must put all, his The profit from independent films the audience relate, which in turn fills student down the street making a time and effort into that movie. comes from the same place , theatre seats. short film for school. But small inde- Movies that earn more profit are Hollywood gets its money, the audi- Be it a Hollywood hit or a movie pendent films make up tlie majority the ones that were cheaper to pio- ence. made by a student there js a film for of the film industry. duce. However, if a filmmaker The audience that watches inde- everybody no matter what they might Independent films are produced on believes that big money equals big pendent films generally prefers them enjoy as Heydon put. it, "We all have smaller budgets, usually created/ by success he doesn't have to wait tables to Hollywood's films because they are movies that touch us and make us students or filmmakers working inde- to afford to make movies. generally more meaningful than what want to be better." THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004 33 DVM^ENT NEWS Collecting comics is a super hobby By Jason Chamberlain Chronicle Staff

Comic books. Mention them to someone who doesn't appreciate them, and the response may vary from skepticism to utter dis- taste. Many people don't under- stand the enduring popularity of these picture books with their caped crusaders and their dialogue bubbles. Many don't see the point. But mention them to some- one who makes weekly stops at the local comic store, and the response will be different. There's talk about favorite characters, preferred artists and writers, and which comics company is preferred. Comic loving is not a passive thing. In fact, comic fans are such a large and dedicated group that they turn companies like Marvel and DC into publish- . ing powerhouses. They flock to theatres to see movies based on comic books. They buy so many comics that shops dedi- cated to the comics industry are commonplace and success- ful. And they place immense value in certain back issues, often paying hundreds of dol- lars for them. What is it about comics that create such a following? To find out, just ask the people involve^. Starting with the fans- the" readers who become so enthr»,',led by the imagina- tive, writing^ and colorful art that they come back every week for new stories. The fans who Own stacks of comics accumulated over the .years. What motivates them to con- tinue spending their money on these stories? For 17-year-old Poul Anderson of Ajax, who has been collecting and reading comics for more than half his life, it begins and ends with the artwork. "When I first got into comics it was all about the art. I could have cared less about the stories." Though his inter- Photo by Jason Chamberlain est in the stories increased as WHERE TO COLLECT: Tim Simms, owner of the comic store World's Collide Comics is shown here holding a comic he got older, the artwork is book. World's Collide Comics is located on Simcoe Street, downtown Oshawa. still his favourite part of every comic that he reads. "The art has just gotten bet- who make their livings by each week." And when it be a first work by a writer or son. ter since I started collecting," making comics accessible to comes to who he thinks artist." It can also happen What about the people who he says. Certainly, part of a the masses? Why do they do comics appeal to the most, he when an issue contains the spend their lives creating these comic's appeal is its visual sto- what they do? has a definite answer. first appearance of a popular popular stories? What's in it rytelling, and how it provides For Tim Simms. owner of "They're more popular with character. for them? the reader with images of the Oshawa-based Worlds Collide, adults, certainly. The writing "Take Hulk 181. That's the "It's an effective form of places and people the story it was equal parts his love for is very mature now. The story first appearance of Wolverine, personal expression," says depicts, images a novel would comics and his need for a job. arcs are deep and they demand and that comic is very valu- Simms. "TV and movies are to the "It was 1982 and I was commitment from the read- able." expensive forms of entertain- leave imagination. Of course, while art is part shopping in a comics store in er." Small concurs that the age ment, but it doesn't cost much of every comic, artistic styles Toronto that was doing pretty . Darrell Small, who works at of the book, and the artist and to make a comic book." And differ from book to book. A well. I'd just finished college Gnu Books in Ajax, agrees that writers play a part. they can be a haven-for cre- comic like Spiderman will and I needed a job, so I figured adults are the bigger comic "It can also happen when ative freedom. ,’: most likely feature bright and I'd give It a shot." fans. However, he has a differ- an issue contains a momen- "Unless you're working for colorful art, that is consistent He opened Unicorn ent idea as to what makes tous occasion. For example, a big company and'^nriting a with the light-hearted nature Comics, which flourished comics appealing to adults. the Superman's Wedding issue popular book, th||e isn't of the featured character. until he moved it into a mall. "I think comics recall their sold more ..than the issue much editorial in(||ference. Books like Spawn, however, Few customers followed him youth," he says. "It's the ulti- where Superman dies, because You can do your owflrahing." usually feature dark, dimmed there and he closed it, opening mate forum of fantasy. people know there is no way And they continuMo. The panels of art with graphic Worlds Collide, which has Dreams come true in comic in hell Superman is going to creators who wor^pin the depictions of violence. been profitable eversince. books." stay dead. But his wedding, comic industry coi^Anue to Regardless of the kind of art So what is it about comics Perhaps that's why comics that's interesting." entertain their milli(^gpf fans a comic fan enjoys, he can that appeal to Simms? can become so valuable. But even the experts can't with new stories. |g| always find it at his local "Comics are a quick and Collector issues can be priced predict wl^ch books will ,-, Movies based oi^^omics comic shop. That is one of the short form of entertainment," at hundreds of dollars. But increase in V|9lue. l

Fashion is not all about women despite the Your stereotype. Many men also take time to keep up guide with the trends of the season. Jeans and a t- shirt will always be in, but this year has added studded belts to the normal preppy look.. to the classy, Button-up dress shirts arc trendy this season for young men. White seems to be the popular Colour for t- casual and shirts as well as dress shirts. Jeans faded in the Pholo by Fran Zingono proper spots have become .appealing for young EAGLE FLYING HIGH - Mike Hermetz poses in front of men and women. Boot-cut jeans are becoming American Eagle clothes. This clothing line is experiencing more popular among young men. high sales as the summer approaches. sexy fashions Footwear is slowly evolving for men, just not as rapidly as women's. Skate shoes are popular for men and women in the younger crowds for the summer . Comfortable sandals are always a hit with men, while most women tend to .shop around By Fran Zingone for those perfect sexy sandals with fun straps to play with. Chfonlclq Stall Some older men don't seem to be interested in changing their style every season. As the seasons change, the winter fashions "My wife buys my dress shirts, from The Bay hit the clearance rack and summer clothing 1 think," says Mario Canonaco. He is retired lines are revealed. Stores like American Eagle, and gives his fashion credit to his wife. Guess, Old Navy, GAP and Boathouse have "She buys a lot of Tommy Hilfiger clothes for sales increasing as the warm weather approach- me with either jeans, khakis or corduroys," he es. says. Summer attire has never been so revealing. Shopping in stores like Guess and Eddie It's all about feminine detail, great fits and Bauer, finding quality clothing is no problem. showing a little skin this season. Top trends include a variety of polo shirts in Shirts are getting smaller and tighter each flat colours like beige, grey and dull blue. year and 2004 is no exception when it comes to Classic fit jeans always seem to be in style for daring styles. The miniskirt is back with an men. added fun flare. "I don't mind spending a little extra on Light-coloured pleated skirts and denim clothing because you get what you pay for in skirts are big this season, along with bright tops terms of quality," says Mike Hermetz. He is a and sassy sandals. Hot pink, bright blues and student at Durham College who seems fo know greens are the must-haves along with striped what to look for. everything. "I like a lot of shirts from American Eagle, Cropped pants and capri pants are also a but I buy most of my pants, like jeans, at great look this season. Campus Crew because they Topped off with a sexy pair seem to look. best. Eddie Bauer of strappy sandals, any woman As a cashier at has some really nice stuff too," is ready for a hot day at the " he says. beach or a fun night on, the Wal-Mart, I see a lot Spending many hours in an town. of what young peo- office Is tough work for business "1 love clothes and with sum- analyst Bav Lad, 30, who is mer coming up, I see it as a ple are buying and I always up to date in fashion. great excuse to buy more of was a little surprised "A lot of my wardrobe is what I like," says Jenn Hapon. Kenneth Cole New York which She is a Trent University stu- actually because I is pricey, but the quality and dent who, like many other stu- am clothes feel of the material is definitely dents, does not have a lot of -seeing worth it," says Lad. He works in money to spend on clothing. " that I used to wear a busy office building in "Sometimes I splurge and Toronto and has to dress up spend a lot of cash on a pair of growing up that are every day of the week. cute jeans, but this season, I am coming back in style. "Although my weekly attire loving the skirts and tiny tank is usually suits or dress shirts tops with all the bright with nicer pants, I'find that on colours," she says. weekends my favourite clothing For those who aren't up to ? to wear this season is still, very looking like Ms. Sunshine this preppy looking," says Lad,

summer, black suits for the adding, "The only casual stuff I mature crowd are also in style. Laura Fumo still wear are my soccer jerseys." Black and white striped shirts, Whether at work or at play, dressy or ^ casual, are. hot in this year's spring and summer 2004. clothing lines are definitely playful and sassy. Many women's clothing stores have a vari- Women are daring to show some skin, while ety of black dress pants available, as well as most trends for men are mixing comfort with ,, ones with thin stripes for that extra oomph to style. . an outfit. Regardless of age, fashion has no limit. This , "As a cashier at Wal-Mart, I see a lot of what season women are standing out in 'their fun young people are buying and I was a little sur- and bright t-shirts and tank tops, while the prised actually because I am seeing clothes that men stay neutral in their comfortable polo I used to wear growing up that are coming back shirts. ' . in style," says Laura Fumo, 53. No matter who is dressing up for 2004, the "! have always been a huge fan of striped fashion scene is all about good style, quality shirts and I am so happy to see so many differ- material, and just inexpensive clothes that one ent kinds coming out right now, but being wears for a month 'or two. Hotter weather older, it is sometimes hard to buy clothes with- means less clothing, but before one bares it all, out looking like a punky mama. take a look at what is coming off. Part-time musical wond ers

By Michelle Faulkner This professionalism leads Chronicle Staff to many job offers, Douglas created some business cards for those looking to hire Jiiinie Donlas and Alan Lee, musicians. This leads to gigs both 25, liavc been friends for weddings, funerals and since high school and room- parties. mates for years. Besides getting other jobs, Douglas is a personal they have differing ideas on banker. Lee. works for an the best part of busking. Insurance company. Sounds "You meet new people, pretty average, but on the women tend to come over weekends these guys do and chat, it's an attention something most people don't. grabber," says Lee. They put on their kilts, "When the people are pack up their instruments and happy to be there and they're head to downtown Toronto having fun and you're having where they play bagpipes and fun, and you see all this drums on the street for money hit the can, it is more money. fun than work." Douglas started playing For Douglas, it isn't about bagpipes when he was eight the money. years, old. "For me it's all about the He and Scan McKcown, rush of actually giving people another roommate and Photo by Mteholle Faulkner a good experience. Seeing the busker, play for the Toronto MUSIC IN THE STREETS: Sean McKeown, Alan Lee and Jamie Douglas display people's faces when they Police Pipe Band that recently their musical talents on the streets of downtown Toronto. come out of the SkyDome, ranked 14th in the world that's the best for me. I love competition in Glasgow, calibre of Scan and I. We're aspects of busking is location. matter how loud the crowd is doing that...the three of us, Scotland. pretty much open pipers, The more people the music coming out of a game, it's when we play together it's It was there that Douglas which is the highest class of attracts, the more money they going to be louder. We're over like we have the best time started busking. He and a pipers out there. And especial- make. The trio's favourite top of them," says Lee. "Plu& ever. I wouldn't care if we friend were out of money and ly with Al drumming, it really locations are the SkyDome the drums carry big. You can weren't getting any money decided to try their luck on brings together a unique and St. Lawrence Market. hear them from miles. People because it's so much fun." the streets. After making blend," says Douglas. Lee says on a good will say that they'll hear us Whether it's for money or about £100 (about $230 "Most peopTe haven't Saturday they can expect to blocks away and they'll come for fun, the trio has no plans Canadian) i'n one hour, heard hand drumming with make about $200 to $400 at down to find us." to stop busking. Douglas was hooked. piping before, and people the market, and about $250 To remain professional, the They have even been fea- Lee plays various forms of seem to really like and appre- for a baseball game. trio wears kilts to enhance the tured on a Bravol television hand drums, mainly an ciate the sound." In 2002, Douglas tracked Scottish heritage and music. production titled "They Pipe African Djembe. It is this mix The trio has a prepared set their earnings of about "People come up to us and Among Us." of pipes and drums that of seven or eight songs, some $14,000. they're like 'these guys are Their unique combination makes the trio stand out from from their band and others Their secret? actually professionals. They of bagpipes and drums draws other buskers. McKeown composes. They Simple. sound good, they look good,' crowds that orher buskers "There u;0 other pipers out connect these songs -into one Stand out from (lie crowd and believe it or not you can can't, and (lie energy level there...but generally you flowing melody. and be professional. see a difference of a hundred and passion of these friends is wouldn't sec people at the One of the most important "With the bagpipes, no dollars," says Douglas. unrivalled. Schneider wins Sonss Revealed By Spencer McCormack hear a good song you know it's Chronicle staff a good song. There's a univer- sal saying, a good song is a Troubadours from across good song is a good song."

Ontario were out in strength at The event featured an eclec- Durham College's Songs tic array of musical genres Revealed 2004 presented by from reggae to folk to good first year Entertainment old-fashioned rock n' roll. Administration students. .Artists were given 15 minutes Singer-songwriters per- to perform and each played formed for $1,000 worth of two songs. recording time at Studio Songs Revealed is -a song- Solstice and had an opportuni- writing competition and the ty to display their talents to emphasis is on sqngwriting as radio personalities, record opposed to song composition company executives and and performance. music industry bigwigs, judg- This is a bit deceptive as all' ing the songwriters. the artists had strong voices "It was different from other and those who played instru- gigs I've done because it was ments played them with the competitive," said Ryan poise and prowess of seasoned

Schneider, the eventual win- professionals. - . in audience ner. . The judges the The judges included singer- may have created some ten- songwriter, Kat Burns; radio sion for the artists.; One per- personalities, Rudy Blair of 680 former couldn't remember the news and Vanessa Murphy words to his songs. from 94.9 the Rock.FM, and Schneider, however, wasn't various record label executives. affected saying, "Always give it One judge. Dan Broome, your best whether there^ one RYAN SCHNEIDER: Winner of Durham College's 2004 Songs Revealed, shown per- True North Records vice-presi- person in the crowd or 100, it's on March 24, hails from Fergus, Ont. dent of operations said the all about the music." forming judges were given a set of Schneider, 19, who hails from instructions regarding what to Fergus, has just released his helps them get out and test,, hosted the festivities. Entertainment Administration look for, and that he was second full-length solo album their songs in front of audi- Songs Revealed was held student put it. checking for how well the Opening Doors. He is attend- ences and people in the music just three days after rock's orig- This was the third annual " songs would play on radio: ing Humber College's Jazz pro- business. . inal poet, Bob Dylan, stormed Songs Revealed organized by "I tend to try and keep my gram, but his music has a 94.9 the Rock FM radio per- Toronto with three concerts in first year Entertainment personal tastes out of it," said strong blues and folk sound. sonality Al Joynes, who, had three days. Nevertheless, this Administration students. "1 Broome, adding, "You may not Broome said events like this spent the afternoon with' Kiss was a "total coincidence" as think it went really well," said like hip hop, but when you are good for artists because it front man Gene Stmmpns, Alison Porter an Porter. 36 THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004

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the posters that can be seen that out, fix the tape and start School around the school, provides over." most of the manpower that He also serves as an usher makes movie night happen. and has the authority to ask "I'm responsible for over- students to leave if they're offers free seeing, maintaining and being loud or interfering with supervising movie night. I the show. "That hasn't hap- serve popcorn and drinks, I pened yet though," he adds. movies work the projector," says Movie night, for all its Dickey. "I have to access the entertainment value, howev- equipment we need in 1110, er, has had underwhelming get the movie we're playing attendance figures. every From the SA office, along "I think the most we had with popcorn and drinks or was 30 people for whatever we're serving that Underworld. Once we had night." just two people." Monday Some might say that his job Asked what he thinks will is to watch movies, so how happen if attendance doesn't By Jason Chamberlain hard can it be? And Dickey pick up, he says, "I think Chronicle Staff______concedes that is a perk. they'll stop doing it. If no one "I get paid to watch is going, what's the point?" movies. I rather like this job," So why does an event that Every Monday night, he laughs, but there's more to offers free movies to students Durham and U.O.I.T. students it than sitting back and enjoy- suffer from poor attendance? Pholo fay Jason Chambtwiain can enjoy movie night in II 10 ing the show. "I have to make "I think we need to advertise LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Chris Dickey, the man j-_- courtesy of the Student sure. everything-..~.

Paula Doyle, vice-presi- fans. . , /there and tell the students dent of Public Relations, Also, he has to oe ready to /what's going on. And giving

books the movies and takes fix any problems that may' them food can't hurt."

- - * care of the, administrative spring up duringi the.i presenta. Certainly,^-t . movie night is a ^uties involved. But who tion. \ cheap form of entertainment applies the elbow grease? "Once, the VCR we use ate for students. that's Chris Dickey. one of the tapes. We pulled it "It's a good way to see The second-year . Design out and found a label from movies you may normally Arts student, who also works one of our older movies stuck pass over. It's entertaining, for the SA designing many of in the VCR. So we had to take and it's free. So come on out. ' Court lets users share and download their / . ... mp3s for personal use

\ "I can see why the industry's upset," says Rules that file Chris Appleton of local band Coast is Clear. "I would want people to hear my music, but it costs money to make a record." QK In the U.S. the recording industry has filed sharing is about 2000 lawsuits, many directed at young By Meaghan Van' Heuvelen students, and resulting in several settlements. Chronicle Stalt______American judges have taken a strict stance on music downloaders, but have not yet made a court ruling on whether or not it is legal. , Many bands have taken drastic steps to pro- Sin.ce the emergence of Napster and file. tect their music, making CDs that cannot be sharing several.years ago, the recording indus'-, burned.or copied, try has been losing millions of dollars and .is "It's something artists have to do in order to just now fighting back. . protect themselves," says Appleton. "Music is The Canadian Recording Industry, how they make a living, it's their job. It's how

Association was formed by several major . they live." music labels to prosecute file Following the shut down of sharers. The group, asked a ( Napster, sites like Kazaa and court last February to force Morpheus have taken over. Internet servers to provide the , . , ,., However, while these services names and addresses of 29 It S jUSt like do offer free songs, fees are with copwht charged in an effort to help the borrowing a CD recording industry

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Fmr&S.^ __.- i___-_ "It^s just like borrowing a from a friend. some of-.cl- its losses. CD from a friend," says In Canada about 600 000 Angela Flintoff, a first year 3 students in Ontario use peer- student at UOIT. "I don't see ^^^^^^^^ to-pcer sharing and many anything wrong with down- AngelaAnwin viitifnffFlwtoff ^ prosecuted. loading music." "It's crazy that I could^^ be ^ charged^ for shar- Last Thursday a judge ruled that file sharing ing," says Flintoff.^ "I thought we were taught is legal under copyright law, and compared it in Kindergarten that sharing was good," to having photocopiers in libraries. The judge For now students don't have to worry about said that the accused had no intention to dis- being charged. However, the recording indus- tribute the copyrighted songs for profit. The try will undoubtedly appeal the decision and industry has not yet appealed but claims it has only time will tell how far the file sharing lost more than $4 billion in record sales, fight will go. ' THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004 37 EEUNVffiW NEWS Sloan is c omin g: s o on

album to be more rock orient- Rockers set to ed than past albums. It was Sloan's first album not pro- play hard at duced by Sloan. Rothrock selected the songs from more Le Skratch on than 50 that the boys con- tributed. Sloan's approach to past albums was three songs April 22 from each member. By Spencer McCormack In 1994 Sloan's Twice Chronicle slalf Removed was named the ______greatest album by a Canadian The self-proclaimed, grcat- group or artist by Chartattack, cst band in the world will ho onc-upping rock legend Nei! kicking off its latest tour in Young's Harvest and Joni Oshawa. Mitchell's Blue. Modesty is not Over the past two years the road Sloan takes though. Sloan seems to have found a In an interview with the place in the hearts of Oshawa. Edmonton Sun, Scott said in The show April 22 at Le earnest, "We arc the greatest Skratch will be Sloan's second band in the world." Oshawa appearance in' two If you have ever been wit- year's having played Durham ness to a Sloan interview on College in September 2002. TV or otherwise, it is easy to On their most recent tour of sec that they truly believejthey Canada Oshawa band, Cuff are one of the greatest bands The Duke joined them for the in the world. western leg of the tour. After Twice Removed, the The tour that will include band endured a brief breakup. two shows at New York City's Nevertheless, two years later Bowery Ballroom gets started the band was back together in Canada's /motor city. with a new album, One Chord Adding Sloan to the card Le to another, and back on their Skratch has been attracting own record, label, some' big: bahds. jw Skratch Murderecords. Four of Sloan's played host to 54-40 plus 70s Chronicle Filo Photo seven albums, have been rockers Nazareth and April Sloan is show here playing at Durham College in September 2002; They are returning released on Murderecords, Wine. to Oshawa to play a live show at Le Skratch on April 22. Pictured are guitarist Jay with the two recent albums "We ask our regulars what Ferguson and bassist Chris Murphy. , being released on RCA and Vik they want, and Sloan seems to Recordings respectively. be a good draw," said Enzo Sloan's early career was Germanese, general manager mix of songwriters, (all four process. None of drummer Patrick Pen (land filled with buzz and acclulm, of Le Skralth. "Ticket sales are members write songs and sing) Andrew Scott's songs appear Producer 7'om Rothrock, however, recent albums have going good. We expect to have past albums have'showcased on the disc, and only two from who has worked with the likes left critics, underwhelmed. a lot more bands in the this fact. However, their most guitarist Jay Fergusoh. Most of of Badly Drawn Boy and Elliot For more information on future." recent effort, Action Pact, the songs are from'bassist Smith, was brought in for tour dates and the band visit Sloan features an eclectic strays from the usual Sloan Chris Murphy and guitarist Action Pact, and wanted the www.sloanmusic.com Idolmania invades Toronto ^bmaiffi j8)r Thousands of auditioning to prove' their know that I won." Mulroney and correspondent fame worth in the expanded nine- For those who didn't have Jon Dore got them chanting city audition tour that the luxury of a hotel suite, the "We Will Rock You." By Mtehelle Faulkner hopefuls flock includes Ottawa, Halifax, St. American Idol wildcard show Former contestants Toya Chronicle, Staff ' John's, Montreal, Toronto, and last year's Canadian Idol Alexis and Candida Clauseri Sky Dome Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton finale were shown on the made an appearance, as well as to. and Vancouver. JumboTron. By midnight the Judge Zack Werner. Current Since being a top six On March 11, auditions lights were dimmed, but few World idol, Norway's Kurt finalist on last season's ] for auditions began in Toronto's SkyDome, slept. Hundreds of contestants Nilsen, also appeared and Canadian Idol, Ajax:^ By Michelle Faulkner where thousands of hopefuls were upstairs by the conces- offered words of advice to the native Toya Alexis Is;;? Chronicle Staff lined up overnight. Some like crowd. .preparing to release hep^ Tiana Stewart, Crystal "Sing as hell and have a ; first album and has^a^ time," Nilsen appearance Farquharson and Julie good encouraged television on?* Thousands of people are Okovita, arrived''.days in I was the first to thecheeringt ;CTV's Canada AM.; I':^ crammed together like sar- advance. The girls auditioned sing, and I ended up He not only gave advice but I: Idol Judge Parley Plex^C dines in a can. Blankets, bags last year and wanted t6''be first also told the crowd to enjoy ^signed Alexis to Full Flex^ and clothing is strewn in what in line this year, so'"they winning...I'm hoping the moment, because many of Management under the^ little space is left between the arrived early Tuesday, only to, them would not be moving. recora label Plasma. The%

the people at the bodies and the metal railings. be turned away from the on. 'album;, will h&, released^ ' Cold, concrete floors and dim SkyDome gates. After spend- screening will know "If I could tell you anything, .^hl^summer. Y' '- "^ '^(i overhead lights. ing the night in a parking that I won it's not about how well you NOn' March ^S.-tne-^rsti While this may sound garage with about 25' others, I sing, it's about who you are. of trie^lZ-part series titled'^ uncomfortable and depressing, they made front row^^ Be yourselves...that's what's Toya; >' Shaping Up'/FbN to those who are there it is Contestants Lisa 'Shaw, 23, important," said Werner. "I Stardom aired. Alexis, K intoxicating. Spirits are high from Thornhill, and Stephen Contestant Lisa Shaw know .you're gonna be tired, .Jwifti! the;: help; of Hfe^ as the personality of thou- Major, 20, from Barrie, were but you've got to perform, fcoach Crystal Ahdnts^a^li sands becomes the excitement chosen for a singing competi- sion, practising vocals all you've got to want it. You've ;fpremost: authority on%| of one. tion at a' Raptor's game that night, either individually or in got to show who you are." women's ^health ; an!^ The Idol phenomenon has night. After being introduced groups. And they did have fun. author '-of Simply^ extended to more than" 20 by judge Parley Flex, the Many contestants were Despite some tears, most Woman!, will begin tn;e% countries. Last year, almost singers performed for the audi- already awake and preparing enjoyed tlie Idol experience. 12-week Totals 16,000 Canadians tried out ence. Shaw won the competi- by 5 a.m., but those slower to Major, who lost the hotel suite Transformation Program.^ over the six-week, eight-city tion with the reward being rise received a crude awaken- to Shaw, had his talents con- On the final episode of^; audition tour to become the dinner and a suite at the ing, courtesy of a fire alarm firmed by judges as lie was the series, airing May'3],^ first Canadian Idol. Ryan SkyDome hotel. that sounded for over an hour. offered a green ticket to tlie Alexis will sing her nrst;\ Malcolm, of Kingston, has "I was the first one to sing, Host Ben Mulroney led the next round. As for Stewart, single, which will be' since become a household and I ended up winning, contestants in an official Farquharson and Okovita, released to , radio the name. which is incredible," says countdown, and registration they did not survive first audi- same day. ' Now, thousands of Shaw. "I'm hoping that peo- began. The sleep-deprived tions, but don't regret the Canadians are in the process of ple here at the screening will crowd remained pumped, as ordeal. MEMVENT NEWS

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Hung Fat and the Chicken Balls sounds more like a Chinese delicacy than a rock band, but a rock band is what it is. After a performance at the Battle of the Bands 2004 Finals March 20, where Hung Photo by Jonnnornicnoiaso Fat and the Chicken Balls HUNG FAT AND THE CHICKEN BALLS: Performing live at the 2004 Battle of the Bands, where they wowed the icrformed second last, the audience and took first place. )and talked briefly about hemselves and their unusual lame. mance that had many people Brown expressed an keen Hung Fat and Chicken that lie would go to Santa Hung Fat and the Chicken in the audience dancing, the interest in Paul Simon, Jimmy Balls doesn't have an album Village in Bracebride lalls got together roughly a band cracked jokes about Paige. Charlie Parker and at the present time, but is in because it wouldn't 1 'ear ago when lead guitarist changing it's name to Knights Russ Montgomery, while studio recording songs for a enough to go. to Disn< nd singer, Torben in Tight Satin, and Kersfake Kerslake admitted to being a debut CD, which according to World, ana Markusse /larkussen-Brown, bassist literally bounced around the huge fan of '80s music, espe- Kerslake they hoped to have Brown admitted he would u 4arty Kerslake and drummer stage as the band played a cially George Michael and out "sometime before the end his to further his musical ed Wham, as well as The cation. Darkness because "they've The boys in Hung Fat d neaning oenina ineir name is tunes. got that '80s vibe." Bakkers, would do if they won Battle win Battle of the Bands 20( ather vulgar, but as Bakkers Their varied backgrounds however, seemed to have of the Bands, Bakkers replied defeating five other gre u( it, "it would require one of are showcased in their diverse more recent tastes in music he would use his share of the bands, including Nice Gi s to take our pants off." style and their different musi- professing a love for Primus $1,000 prize to pay his rent and Jerks, Civil Riot ai During a rousing perfbr- cal influences. Marrkussen- and The Strokes. for the month, Kerslake joked Throwin' Fitz.

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Durham College athletes past and present congregated at the Marketplace Gate in the Gordon Wllley Building. They were there to celebrate another year of athletic excellence at the 34th annual athletics ban- quet and Hall of Fame induc- tion ceremony. The college welcomed two new members to its Hall of Fame, as well as honouring athletes and coaches in every sport. This year's Hall of Painc inductees were Julic Gocdhuis and Ann Weir. Gocdhuis was honoured for her many achievements in the Women's Basketball program, and Weir was inducted for her contribu- tions to Women's Volleyball at Durham. Portraits of both women will hang in the Hall of Fame hallway at the college. In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, the Athletic Two added to Hall of Fame Department honoured many of the 180 athletes and coach- By Nicki Ramjass' es who established personal Chronicle Staff committee that it wasn't even a second Ken Babcock, director of athletics and bests in their sports tins year. guess that we wore going to induct her the master of ceremonies introduced the , The annual varsity awards , Having dedication and skill are two Jnto our hall of fame," .said Duyyan. next athlete to be included into the ball for golf, men's and'svomen's attributes of a top athlete. Juli.e It's ho ; surprise considering of fame, Anne Weir (Stowell-^inith). basketball, baseball, fastball/ Goedhuis and Anne Weir (Stowell- Gocdhuis's athletic record. She was "While she was Iiere she certainly men's and women's volleyball, Smith) showed these attributes to earn named OCAA Championship All-Star in took advantage of every moment to get touch football, and men's and induction into Durham College's Hall of 1996-97 and OCAA Women's Basketball involved behind the scenes and in front women's soccer and indoor Fame at the 34th annual Athletic All-Millennium Team in 2000, recogniz- of the scenes. She is a true leader," said soccer were handed out. These Awards Banquet April 2. ing Goedhuis as one of the 12 best play- Babcock. awards included team MVP, The two are joining a team of 21 ers in the history of the Ontario College It was Weir's leadership skills that rookie of the year and the other star athletes, coaches, and Athletic Association. She also won the helped Durham capture first Ontario coach's leadership award. builders, 14 of whom were present at the OCAA three-point shootout twice in her College Athletic Association Division 1 Durham College and UOIT ceremony. They are both being hon- collegiate career leaving her the second Volleyball Championship title in 1985- President Gary Polonsky, nor- oured for their athletic abilities leading scorer all-time in OCAA 86. mally a fixture at the banquet, Goedhuis in basketball and Weir in vol- Women's Basketball, and the list contin- Weir was named OCAA missed this year's event as he leyball. ues. Championship All-Star in 1986-87 and was out of the country. In his It began with Mike Duggan, a former All though Goedhuis's talent was CCAA All-Canadian in 1987-88 recog- place, vice-president of Human basketball coach of Goedhuis presenting obvious, she was humble. nizing her as one of the top players in Resources Don Sinclair the award to her. "It is overwhelming. It's really nice the country. She was named Female addressed the assembled stu- "I love Mike to death. We've had a lot coming back after such a short time. Athlete of the year in 1987-88. dent athletes and alumni with of great times together. It was a great Well, it's been seven years since my time Weir was also honoured to be induct- a message from Polonsky and honour for him to be up there present- here at Durham, but if I have a chance ed with fellow teammates and coach, his own words of appreciation. ing the award," Goedhuis said. to reflect at my time back here it's been Stan Marchut. "We've had a really good year Goedhuis and Duggan were over- extraordinary. It's been really nice," said "Stan takes a considerable amount of for our program," he said. whelmed with emotion during her Goedhuis. time and passion and I've learned a con- Certainly, the athletes and speech. She went on to thank coaches for siderable amount from Stan, so I appre- their guests had many reasons "I was getting a little emotional up their vision, dedication and patience. ciate that," said Weir. to celebrate, as the athletic their, because Julie's got a special place She also thanked her-friends-and family. a^a-She also thanked the athletic depart- enjoyed a record- in my heart and she was such a class for their unconditional support for. the ment, and the athletic selection com- Erogramreaking campaign in 2003-04. individual, and it was nice with the team. mittee for choosing her as an inductee. A school record eight teams won championship medals, and five teams qualified for the female category. Laura Dixon was male athlete of the year, evening and was proud to see The athletes who attende national championships, also was named female athlete of recognized for his successful the hard work of his staff come the event were given th a record. the year for her outstanding baseball campaign during to fruition. opportunity to reminisce wit As always, the night was soccer season. She led the which he lead the CIBA "Our Athletic Department is their teammates and enjoy th capped off with the announce- OCAA in goals. Erin Smith, a Ontario Conference with a the best in the country," he fruits of their hard work. ments of the male and female two-time athlete of the year, .474 batting average. said. They enjoyed a buffet dir athletes of the year. For only was honoured for her contri- Ken Babcock, Director of "We set a high standard for ner and viewed a video preser the third time in the banquet s butions to both the soccer and Athletics for Durham College this event, but our staff is up to tatlon highlighting their at! history, there was a tie in the volleyball teams. Mike Bond and UOIT, presided over the the challenge." letic year.

Player Awards MVP: Bonnie Slaughter & MVP: Mike Bond MVP: Adam Schiedel Women's Soccer Angela Cull Fastball Women's Vollevball Rookie of the Year: Ashley Golf Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year: Rookie of the Year; Visser

Rookie of the Year: Bill Rookie of they Year: Matt Vanessa Chaborek & Karen Michelle Vaters MVP: Laura Dixon, Kara. . Minkhorst Markovic McWUliams MVP: Erin Smith & Campbell & Kristina MVP: Brittany Caldwell & MVP: Jason Nepomuceno Top Pitcher; Erin Smith Lindsay Bax Foreman Baseball MVP: Erin Smith Touch Football Mc^s Soccer . Ryan Szewerda Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year: Chris Men's Volleyball Rookie of the Year: Glen Rookie of the Year; Tyier Rookie of the Year: Lenna Bowler Rookie of the Year: Jeff Kraemer Mattin Panou Top Pitcher: Rich Moss Scott MVP: Dwayne Farrow MVP: Matt Gennaro 40 THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004 PORTS NEWS Three recognized OCAA all-academic awards for outstanding athletic abilities By Ashley Collins Chronicle Staff and awarded CCAA Women's Soccer Athlete of the Month The evening was a .celebra- and CCAA Player of the Year. tion of record-breaking She also won MVP for wom- achievements at Durham en's soccer.

College's 34th Annual Athletic . "I like the team and 1 like Banquet April 2. the friendships you make," Coaches were recognized for Dixon said. "It's a beautiful their leadership and athletes sport to me. were rewarded for their accom- From Sir Wilfrid Laurier in plishments, but at the end of Scarborough, Dixon has done the night Mike Bond, Laura everything from gymnastics Dixon and Erin Smith were and karate to horseback riding chosen as the top male and and skydiving. female athletes of the year. "I've played every sport Bond, 20, won the Lionel there is," she said. Boom Baker Memorial Award In her second year in the for MVP on the male baseball Justice Studies program, Photo by Al Fournior team as well as the William Dixon's schedule is tight AWARDS; Avery Memorial Award for between work and sports. Group of 17 athletes that kept an average of 3.75 honours level in first being the top male athlete of "Time management, I learned semester (some missing from photo). the year. that this year," she said. "f had a feeling that I was With three more years of going to win MVP for the university left, Dixon is think- team, but I didn't know about ing of taking a year off to trav- Hockey team in DC future the male athlete of the year," el across Europe. She hopes to he said. continue lier even after sports, By Dan Brault "When they called my graduation. school team, fans could watch games without name, I was shocked." Bond "I will probably always play, Chronicle Staff having to travel' far and an intramural program stated. but not competitively, Dixon The last time a puck dropped for the Durham could be set-up, helping to assist in funding the Bond is one of the best said. Lords was in 1973, the last year Durham had varsity teams. defensive first basemen in Smith, 21, is an amazing college hockey, but with construction under- Durham suffered from a lack of talent as well, Canada and led Il'.:> team to the two-sport athlete who was way for a twin pad arena, Durham could another reason prompting the college to drop season championships with a named OCAA League Ail-Star become the new face of .college hockey. hockey from its broad sports program, said 14-2 school record. and led her division in scoring "It's too early to commit an answer at this Babcock. In the National this season. time, but it is a likely scenario that will be But with the new university and growing stu- Championships, his team She led the fastball team explored in time," said Ken Babcock, Director dent population, there would be more talent placed sixth in all of Canada. through an undefeated season of Athletics at Durham College. available for a competitive team. He was also named to the CIBA and to a gold medal champi- Many colleges across Ontario have hockey "Being able to piay hockey while in college Ontario All-Star Team after onship. Smith also led the vol- teams that participate in the Ontario College would be awesome," said Ted Maloney, a high leading the CIBA' Ontario leyball team through an unde- Athletic Association (OCAA), but Durham isn't school student from Peterborough." "It would Conference with a .474 batting feated season and to an OCAA one of them. keep me from partying too much and I would average this season. silver medal with a trip to the Babcock says that a hockey program costs meet more people." Last year he won Rookie of National Championships $75,000 to $100,000 and there has not been But with both university and college students the Year for the baseball team. where they finished fifth in enough support financially to manage a team at on campus there is an eligibility issue regarding From Pinerldge Secondary Conada. Durham, which led to its extinction in'1973. which league the team would compete in. School in Pickering, Bond She was named CCAA All- With an arena on campus, the costs associat- College students can't play in the Ontario began playing baseball when Canadian for volleyball and ed with a hockey program would decrease. University Association, but university students he was young. Outside of was recognized as one of the There would be plenty of ice time for the can play in OCAA, said Babcock. school, Bond's life is busy 12 best college players in between working, playing Canada. slowpitch with his brothers "Since last year for volley- and playing roller hockey in ball, I improved a lot more, Golf courses repairing winter the summer. which helped me get the All- . "That pretty well takes up Canadian award," Smith said. all of my time," he said. On top of winning MVP for for season start Now in his final year at volleyball, top pitcher for fast- damage early Durham College, Bond hopes ball and the Richard Snowden By Scott Miller to graduate from the Award, this is Sm^h's second Chronicle Staff and more and more people traps and most important Mechanical Technology pro- time being female athlete of have been coming in ever- the green. Snow can cause gram and get an apprentice- the year. Golf is supposed to be since." serious damage to greens and ship in May. . From. Stratford Central in relaxing, therapeutic and Kedron is one of the few tees if they are not properly "I think because I knew this Stratford, she 'began playing fun, and the fun has just courses to have opened early protected from the winter was my last shot at Durham tee-ball when she was about begun. in the Toronto-Oshawa area. elements. that I didn't take anything for five years old and started vol- Kedron Dells golf course The driving range has yet to Generally the tees are granted and just left it all out leyball in Grade 6, which she in Oshawa opened on March open. worn down by the end of the on the field," Bond said. continued throughout high 26 to a crowd that will only "The tees on the range season, which leaves the "Sports will always be a part of school. grow as the season progress- aren't quite ready for golfers ground exposed to the cold my life." "There was no baseball team es. yet," said John Konarowski, air and snow. The greens are It was difficult to pick out in high school, but I played for Kedron Dells is 18 holes of. course superintendent. :"I the most sensitive part of any one female from the outstand- the city," she said. varying length and difficulty. have to seed the tees. golf course. ing athletes at the college, so Now in her third year in the The course caters to golfers of Hopefully the range will be When snow causes dam- the final decision ended in a Advertising program, Smith all skill levels and ages. It has ready in a week or two." age to the green usually div- doesn't know what her is tie between Laura Dixon and plans . been deemed the best value The course itself ots are exposed and the Erin Smith for female athlete are yet, but she hopes to con- course in the Toronto area by playable, but not to the stan- greens, are slower. Exposed ' of the year. tinue playing her sports. golfcoursecanada.com. dards Kedron is known for. divots can -redirect the ball Dixon, 23, was named "It depends on what hap- With Kedron opening so The course needs to be when a golfer is putting. OCAA League Ail-Star' for soc- pens in my life in the next year early this season the course groomed and maintain this "The greens need a' lot of cer after leading the East or two, "Smith said. has attracted golfers who groomed look for the crowds attention when I get the Division in scoring with 18 Between the girls, there was could not wait any longer that the summer months course ready for the season. I goals, tying the OCAA record no concern over the tie. and were Willing to put up bring. usually seed the whole green for most goals in a season. , "It felt like I wasn't up there with slow greens, sloppy fair- "There are people golfing then reseed really damaged She led her team to a gold alone." Dixon said. ways .and thick rough. but the course needs to be a areas, "explainedKonarowski. medal in the Ontario Bond also felt that both "We weren't at our best lot better by the time sum- Kedron may have attracted a Championships and a trip to women deserved the award. when we opened this year," mer rolls around," said lot of golfers because of it's the- National Championships "To pick one over the other said Pauline Langridge, the Konarowski. early opening; however,

in Coqultlam, B.C. where they would be pretty hard," he said. secretary at Kedron Dells. A few little things that competition's not far finished fourth in Canada, "1 thought it was a good thing "But we had a- little crowd need fixed are the tees, sand behind. ' In one season, Dixon was that they both got the share in named CCAA All-Canadian it." THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 41 sPORTS NEWS G ens lo se after valiant effort loss, Generals-gonltendcr Dnn Ryan Stokes and Chris Turple stood tall between tile- Curran scored in the game- Finally pipes, stopping 38 shpts. four win. Turple's solid play contin- Tlie Ice Dogs then regained ued in game two as he back- the series lead with'a convinc- run out of stopped the Generals to a 1-0 ing 5-1 win on home ice in win, evening the scries at one game five. Five different play- game apiece. A goal In the sec- ers scored for the Ice Dogs. ond period by Justin Donati' Curran, Grauwilcr and steam in stood as tlic game winner. O'Sullivan each scored their The teams returned to second goal of the series, while Misslssauga for game three, Chad Palnchaud and Chris game 7 where the Generals turned Bain added their first. their game up another notch, Facing'elimination in game outplaying the Ice Dogs in six, the Generals put together both ends of tlie rink, and a much better team effort, and By Shawn Cayley when the final buzzer sound- came away witli a 3-2 win in Chronicio Staff ed, tlie Generals won 5-2, tak- double overtime. "Everybody ing a 2-1 scries lead back to stepped up because nobody After a dramatic double Osliawa. wanted to go home," said overtime win in game six, the Chris llullt led. the attack Eager, result of game seven wasn't with two goals, while Tyier Eager scored the overtime what the Oshawa Generals Donati notched a goal and an goal when Ice Dogs defender were hoping for. assist. Ben Eager and Brandon Anthony Butera fclTdown on a The Misslssauga Ice Dogs McBride each added a goal of two-on-one giving Eager a Photo by Shiiwr Cayloy dominated the game from their own. Brct Nasby, Justin clear path to the net where he THE GENS celebrate after Chris Hulit's second period start to finish, en route to a 6- Donati and Adam Berti got on put the puck over the glove of goal, tying the game 1-1. 1 dismantling of the Generals the score sheet with two assists Shantz. at the Hershey Centre. each. Generals coach George The series outcome was dis- The tide quickly turned in Burnett was also pleased with slouch at the other end mak- Again this year, the appointing for the Generals, favour of tlie Ice Dogs, as they the effort from his players. "I ing 44 saves. Generals season ended prema- who at one point led the series won games four and five by a thought we competed well, we Burnett said after tlic game turely, but there is cause for two games to one. combined score of 7-1. Ice played a better game from start he was excited about playing optimism as a majority of the The scries began in Dogs goaltender David Shantz to finish," said Burnett. in game seven. That excite- team is eligible to return next Misslssauga, where the Ice made up for a rough outing in Both goaltenders put forth ment clearly wasn't enough, season, where the Generals Dogs scored a 3-0 victory on game three with a shutout in an excellent effort .on this the Ice Dogs, led by a balanced will hope to capture their first goals by Lukas Graiiwiler, game four, as he stopped all 22 night. Turple, who was named offensive attack, won their Ontario Hockey League Patrick O'Sullivan and General sliots that came his the game's first star, stopped first playoff series in franchise .Championship since 1997. Tomislav Zanoski. Despite the way 53 shots, while Shantz was no history. 5Rafer^~Tiave^ Facts New park has lots of room to move By Andrew Stewart Chronicle Staff

Oshawa has something to The park is located at offer Durham Region's skate- 171 Harmony Road boarders that other cities south as part of the don't, a park designed by Donevan Recreational skateboarders for skateboard- Complex. ers. When neighbouring com- There are no munities of Whitby, safety requirements, although . Bowmanvllle and Pickering built skate parks, local skate- the Donevan complex boarders believed they finally recommends a helmet had a public place -to practise and kneepads for those with no distractions. new to the sport. But a problem occurred because the parks were laid out Using the facilities, as awkwardly, with no room to do tricks. well as parking, is free. Longtime . skateboarder NEW SKATE PARK: Oshawa's skate park at Donevan arena is a place for skateboarders to Aaron Sherban travels to practise and it has enough room to do tricks without bumping into anyone. It is designed for The park is outdoors Durham Regions skate parks advanced skateboarders, so there are lots of ramps and railings. and available to the pub- frequently. He recalls his first lic all day. There are trip to the.Whitby Park as hor- lights over the park that rible. the park. Oshawa's park at Donevan Skateboarding input is also shut off about 10 p.m. "It looked like the they just "The Pickering park is. better Arena. seen in the layout of the pyra- hired some guy to come by than the Whitby one, but not Working ' with Stafford mid ramps, quarter-pipes stairs and throw ail the ramps and by much. If it didn't have the Haensli Architects Inc, Jason and railings. Local skateboard- There are snack bars stuff wherever they could fit. It one ledge I'd never go," say King, owner of Alcatraz skate- ers agree that the park has a and vending machines looks like it was drawn up in Sherban. board shop, helped incorpo- great flow. Inside the complex. five minutes." The Oshawa park is differ- rate some of the local spots, "You can get a good line ' Bowmanvllle . . and ent because it was designed like the stairs leading up to the going without running into There is also a conve-. Pickering's parks have identi- with advanced skateboarding Michael Starr building down- everything," Sherban says. nience store located a on cal design flaws. There are in mind. town, that locals like to skate. That's what makes this park a bowl ramps in front of the Alcatraz skateboard shop Alcatraz also provided some of winner when compared to the corner Harmony quarter .pipes and stairs that played a part in both the cre- the funding for the $280,000 those in Whitby and Road and King Street. block a smooth run around ation an'd the design of park.. Pickering. 42 THE CHRONICLE April 13. 2004 ^PQRTS NEm A balance of sport and school been accused of robbing play- offers all players, including ers of a better education. those already attending col- OPJHL "(Ajax Axemen) docs have a lege, the opportunity tc scholarship program though, receive help when taking tests where if you get 75 per cent "I don't believe that there l< receives average or higher in high too much for a player to'bal- school, the team will set up a ance his school and his hock- curriculum program, and help ey. When playing at this level .the players look for scholar- we expect players to act In a unfair ships," said Brouwer. mature level on and off the "Even though I am In col- ice," said LaBelle. lege, I am stiTi eligible for a Oshawa Legionnaires presi- criticisms scholarship in the States, how- dent Cliff Maddock was unabk ever they tend not to look at to say that his team would bt By Cole Walker someone already enrolled in willing to provide players with college." tutor's or assistance in order tc Chronicle Staff There are many teams with- continue their education suc- in the OPJHL with programs to cessfully. continue developing players "There would be too much "I made a deal with my on the ice and off. coach that my school wifl cost involved in getting some- All things considered thing like a tutor or setting up always come before my hock- though Brouwer was able ey," said Ajax Junior A to a learning program. Teams jusl defenceman Steven Brouwer. admit that playing competitive can't afford to do such things,' hockey oft campus did not said Maddock. The Ontario Junior A affect his schoolwork much. It Provincial Hockey League and "We have had players thai just made him work harder. have attended Durham its teams have many players "We would get back who attend either a Pholo by Tony Brouwor around College in past years, and we secondary one or two In the morning and noticed no need for them tc or post-secondary schoof. EDUCATION ON ICE: Durham College student have to finish our homework Unfortunately they liave also Steven Brouwer enjoyed a successful 2003/2004 receive any additional help. II then be up at seven to go to there is. any additional strain gained a reputation for caring season with the Ajax Axemen of the OPJHL. class the next day; I .found I little about hockey player edu- put on by balancing school could get a little worn out, but and hockey, I have yet tc cations, but only their devel- Brouwer, who attends Durham of his time with 26 hours of teams would be to opment in the willing pro- notice it- in any player In my sport. College in his second year in class time this semester alone, vide us with paid tutors It we time," added Maddock. However, this reputation Mechanical Engineering as well as six hours per week of fell behind at all." has been thrusted upon the With everything going on Technology. Brouwer has been homework. Ajax Axemen general man- in school, some may feel there league. At present time, the able to balance his school "I spend about 20 ager and head coach league and each of probably Larry is not. enough time to be play- its hockey schedule with his passion for hours a week playing hockey LaBelle does admit that there is ing hockey for an off-campus clubs are assisting players for the great Canadian game with too," said Brouwer. a -lot more to the of their help offered his team. However, for Brouwer he completion educa- the Ajax Axemen of the With that much hockey in a high school players than his has the time and is tion. now enjoy- OPJHL. week plus .the' travel- tQ-nnxL -fon.Pffi'.' I'llaV£rs.,'4.'.b£0_U-A»naai- laa-cam^-fi^t^-^^--^.W*.-K- A prime example'of-this is lib ptograiin.lcinanus a lot trom games, the league has to their schopling. TheTteam at DC. THE CHRONICLE April 13, 2004 43 SPORTS NEWS Soccer season wraps up Indoor skatepark earn silver flurry. with a semi-final victory when Men The Lady Lords defence did Kevin DaSilva struck an over- shelters boarders everything in its power to keep time winner to send the Lords and women the ball out of the net, but to tlie final. there was only so much that The men were matched up pick up bronze could be done. against anotlicr team that from winter blues The RMC found the back of defeated them in regional the net before the end By Antony Del Gatto of the play, five time provincial By Spencer McCormack Chronicle Staff game, winning 1-0. The Lady champions Humber College. theless he is that Chronicle slaff optimistic Lords, last year's provincial "Both teams had tons of the customers that came in champions were defeated and opportunities," said Bambino, Over the winter months the winter will continue to The Durham College men's forced to play in the bronze "the match was pretty even, local .skateboarders, in-line come in tlic summer. and women's Indoor soccer medal game against Sheridan with both sides constantly skaters and BMX riders all "I've got a few tricks up teams ended their seasons College. attacking, the goal they scored found a place to hone tlieir my sleeve, and they'll be in bringing home medals from Kristina Foreman scored was just unstoppable." respective skills. here," he said noting they the provincial championships. twice as the Lady Lords defeat- "Our dcfenccman slipped," Oz Skate Park lias been plan to host competitions The women's team coached ed Sheridan, earning the said Gennaro. "He was cover- open for one year in for skateboarding and BMX, by Vaso Vujanovic, finished bronze medal. RMC won the ing pretty tight, but then lost Pickcring and is Durham hold concerts and have pros third, while the men's team .gold medal game against his footing and Ills man got Region's orily indoor skate come In for autograph ses- coached by Stan Bambino, fin- Humber College 1-0. loose, took the ball of the park.^It is an'extensive park sions and possibly demos. ished second. The men's team faired bet- chest withspmc great control complete with, half-pipe, Vovos has found that The Lady Lords entered the ter than the Lady Lords, and scored a gorgeous goal." various grind rails and sev- skateboarding Is a sport on tournament after dominating clinching the silver medal at One of the main highlights eral quarter-pipes. the rise. "It's the new fad," regional play and. started off the OCAA indoor soccer tour- of the tournament for the men "There aren't too many he said, especially with well in the round robin, not nament. was the acrobatic goaltending decent (indoor skate parks) youths. allowing a goal in the first "We did very well in the of Paulo DOS Santos. out there," said Dimos Subsequently, Oz took three games. reglonals and went into the "I would have named him Vovos, co-owner of Oz. advantage of this fad during After defeating all of their tournament as one of the the man of the match," said However, with the winter the March break when opponents In the round robin, favourites," said coach Bambino, "he was just great." turning to spring, skaters lessons were offered with the Lady Lords went on to face Bambino. "Paulo played very well for and bikers may find the pros for students out of the Royal Military College in The men were .spectacular us, " said Gennaro about his allure of free riding at out- school. the semi-final. in the round robin and ended teammate's performance. "He door parks all too appealing. This is not strictly a bust- "The talent was so evenly up meeting against Centennial kept us In a lot of games, and "It s a place to skate in ness venture for Vovos. He matched," said Lords forward College in the semi-final, a stopped some tough shots dur- the winter, when it's snow- has no more money, he Adrienne Couglan."Possesslon team that defeated the Lords ing crunch time." ing," said one skateboarder, loves what he does and he was pretty much even, but In during the regionals. "We are happy with our adding he will come in the loves working with young the end they weren't giving us "Centennial is a very com- outcome," said Bambino. summer, "possibly if It's people. much space to create anything petitive team," said Lords "We were up against ,the raining." He added, "Let's hope offensive." defender Matt Gennaro. five time champions and the This prospect might not the doors are still going to After two players received "They really took It to us, but goal they scored, well there be positive for Vovos, never- be open." two-minute penalties, the we fought back just as hard." was nothing that we could RMC went on an offensive Durham College came away have done."

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