Let's talk about sex D C tri o in H al l o f Fame BY DARRYL CHERRY Chronicle staff nominated in the builder/coaches category. In Three more of Durham his career at Durham he College's past sports stars will coached men's and women's shine forever with their basketball, touch football and upcoming induction Into the golf. He also was assistant ath- College Hall of Fame. rctic director for 10 years under Ernie Rainbow, Sue Scoble Dave Stewart. and Al Gates have been named Rainbow was very pleased as the three Inductees for 1999 with his upcoming induction, by the Athletic Department. especially since he has worked Photo by Ulriko Pawelzlk The selections were made by with most of the current hall THE SEX LADY HAS YOUR ANSWERS: Sex educator and counsellor Sue the Hall of Fame selection of famers. Johanson talks sex with Durham College students at E.P. Taylor's on Feb. 3. committee, consisting of the "With all of the people I've Nearly 500 students showed up for the session. nine current hall of tamers, the known and worked with In the DCSA, atWctYc ctialipeisort Vla\\ ot Tparnc, It's i\\ce to sec Vt and honorary chair, and staff in that perspective," he said. of the athletic complex. "With the calibre of people The categories for induction I'm being considered with, it's Food and are student-athlete, builder, an honor." Bev and coach. Possible students inductees Rainbow said the best part have been gone from Durham about his duties at Durham College for at least five years. was working with the athletes. Ernie Rainbow, a 1980 "The day-in day-out com- directions Sports Administration gradu- munication and dealing with change ate and current Sports the student athletes made it DANILO Administration professor, was See DC honors on page 16 BY SISON at Chronicle staff stay Durham until Burr came in. Many students who live in Durham Region A decision by Food and Beverage will be attending George Brown next year, Lady Lords shine Management students will spell the end of the Although the students will receive $2,500 for 14-year-old program at Durham College. their tuition and some expenses, there are still The program will end after this semester. many more expenses to pay. Commuting back The college announced last month that it and forth from Oshawa will cost over $400 for Page 15 would suspend the program, but that students 14 weeks. already in first year would have the chance to Living away from home is going to cost a decide their own fates. Students from first year fortune, students said. chose to take an offer by the college to change "You have your food to pay for, phone bills programs. to pay for, and a lot more fees," said Milot. First-year students were given the option of Cowan and Milot were not pleased with the taking $2,500 towards next year's tuition at decision to suspend the program and wished another college or in another program at things had been done differently. Durham, or keeping the Food and Beverage "We shouldn't have had a choice," they Management program going for one last year. said. If the students had chosen to keep the program "There shouldn't have been an option; they running next year, they would have been should have just ran the second year and responsible for their tuition fees. phased it out next year," said Milot. Bert Deject, the director in charge of Food Another student, Beth Paddon, was unhap- and Beverage Management, said the students py with the entire process. P. 2 opted to either transfer schoolspr take another "The whole thing is just screwy," she said, program at Durham. But many-students have "and I'm tired of being screwed around by this Jail Break chosen to go to George Brown. school." Last week, Stephen Burr, the chairman of Mllot believed most of the students would hospitality and tourism at George Brown, came go to George Brown to finish their program. to speak to the first-year students. After the "It's our best opportunity to find a job lecture, many students had a better idea of because It's in the city," he said. what to do. The final decision was made' on Milot blamed the program's demise on stu- Feb. 2. dents who enrolled in the program, but didn't Sharon Magee is one of 21 students in first realize what they were getting into and then year who was undecided until last week. dropped out. "I think when the fellow came from George The high number of students who drop out Brown, he really put our questions and fears at of the program each year was one of the rea- rest about the overall transition," she said. sons administration gave for deciding to shut Victor Mllot and Ryan Cowan, classmates of the program down. Magee, agreed. Mllot said the program here was great, espe- "The representative from George Brown cially the job placement part of the course. P. 14 came to Durham to speak with us last week and "Everyone who finished got jobs," said that's what swayed our votes," Milot said. Mllot. "But people who didn't do anything Varsity Blues Cowan added they were planning to vote to really ruined our chances." Sue Johanson comes to DC BY ULRIKE PAWELZIK is Chronlcio stalf "I was on the radio for 13 years and She said they do enjoy going down a lot of travelling: I never stop. It a then at the same time I started doing to the television station with her. wonderful job, it's just wonderful; no a call program on Rogers cable system Johanson speaks at about 60 question about that." Nearly 500 students showed up to called 'Talk Sex'," Johanson, who was schools a year from coast to coast and Johanson plans to continue doing talk sex with Sue Johanson, sex edu- tired from the lecture and from the then takes the summer off. She said the show, but says there's something cator/counsellor, at E.P. Taylor's last smoky atmosphere at E.P. Taylor's, the funniest moment while giving a else she'd like to do. Wednesday. told the Chronicle. lecture was when stu- "If I ever slow down doing this (the She was warmly welcomed by the When Rogers dents' took the con- lectures), I would like to go back to Durham College crowd and she greet- changed their format, doms that are given university and take counselling to ed the crowd by saying they sure she went to WTN and out at her lectures, work with males who abuse their part- looked like a horny bunch. For the started doing the You know, I'm blew them up, and ners." next two hours, she had the audience Sunday Night Sex starting batting them She says that she likes doing The In the palm of her hand as she lec- Show, which is now old enough to be around. Sunday Night Sex Show, which airs tured about sex and then, during the in its fourth year run- their grandmoth- "Probably the scari- Sunday nights on WTN at 11 p.m., second hour, answered questions stu- ning. est one was when I but said that her favorite thing about dents had anonymously submitted She said she is sur- er I’m shock- was teaching," she doing the show is her crew. before the show began. Johanson prised at the show's proof. said. "I was teaching "My crew are wonderful," she said. bluntly answered the questions on success. the first class in the "I enjoy writing my own scripts masturbation, positions, and any- "I knew it would morning - it was a because no one else writes them. I thing in between. work, but I didn't high school and one love doing the shopping for the sex "They (the Durham College stu- think it would be the Sue kid passed out, and at toys (a regular segment of the show), dents) were very enthusiastic and hit (that it is) and it is Johanson the end, by the time and once again my crew. I love doing Interested," she told the Chronicle. "I a hit," she said. "I we finished, 13 kids the research into the book -I have to was surprised at some of the ques- mean we have had passed out. I read a book a week (which gets tions, showing that we still have a tremendous ratings and I didn't think made quite an impression on those reviewed on the show), and I have to long way to go in sex education." that would happen." boys." keep up with what happens in the Johanson, who now hosts the Her life has adapted to being on She said that being an older world of health and medical stuff." Sunday Night Sex Show on WTN, has television. woman doing this is a benefit and has She said that her crew of 13 has had a lot of experience talking and "I've been on television for 17 years not caused her any problems. made doing the show wonderful. teaching sex. She became a sex educa- now so you kind of adapt to it very "It's a definite bonus," she said. "We have been together 4 1/2 years tor when she started the first birth quickly," she said. "There's much more credibility now and we absolutely adore each control clinic in North America in Johanson lives with her husband in because I'm older. You know, I'm old other," she said. 1970. It was in a North York high Toronto and has three children and enough to be their grandmother Johanson Is also the author of Talk school. two grandchildren. She said her fami- and...I'm shock-proof." Sex (Penguin 1988), Sex Is Perfectly "Once I got the clinic started I real- ly doesn't think too much about 'the Johanson describes herself as Natural, But Not Naturally Perfect ized these kids were having sex and sex lady.' mature, very involved with kids, very (Penguin 1993), and Sex, Sex, and they didn't know what they were "They don't pay any attention," busy, hyper-active, and unique. She More Sex (Penguin 1995). doing, so I decided I wanted to teach she said. "My grandchildren just fig- said that she loves the travelling she During the question period at E.P. sex. And that meant going back to ure that, you know, doesn't every gets to do while she is on tour with Taylor's Johanson was asked whether university and doing all that stuff, grandmother do this? To them It's Lifestyle condoms or while she is on or not she still has sex. and \ did that," she said. normal. That's their grandma. one of her book tours (she has "Every chance I get," this cheerful SV»»; VVlvil WKllV oil vu VulK-Ml^ oil UlU lliyy-ic not In lliv luust btl authored three books). "I've written grandmother said with a grin. radio about sex. impressed." books so I go on tour," she said. "I do Where there's no smoke, there's fire BY BEN MEDD residents of the jail. Chronicle staff realize the issues surrounding "All we're concerned about health and safety and the use now is the second floor," said of tobacco. His belief was Durham Regional Police offi- that the policies in effect at Apparently, as 19 inmates cer Jim Grimley. "Obviously in the Whitby and in other jails are Whitby jail found out we don't have access to the a reflection of last Thursday, a smoke a that concern. day second floor and that's where The inmates, however, did- keeps the riot squads away. the windows have been A riot n't seem to share Virgo's began violently with smashed out and that's where views on health and inmates, who were apparent- the damage was done. The safety ly under the issues as they rebelled and influence of ille- rest of the facility is secure." destroyed the facility. gal drugs, throwing coffee The swearing and mass It into the face of one of was only the addition of the vandalism on the part of the tobacco that made any differ- guards and taking control of inmates curbed immediately the second floor of ence in their behavior. the after police sent up cartons of After the cigarettes were Whitby jail early Thursday cigarettes to pacify them. morning. distributed to the 19 inmates "We supplied them with the mass destruction, vio- The prisoners then began some cigarettes," said ripping up the floor, throw- lence and profanity came to Grimley. "That calmed them an abrupt halt. This allowed ing planks, breaking windows down and -we're presently and the police, equipped with a setting fire to sheets, talking with them. We're Photo by Ben Medd bull which were held outside horn, to negotiate more and using a bullhorn and we're SMOKING RIOT ENDS: Police load the riot prison- effectively with the embit- then thrown around in one of making some arrangements ers the rooms. onto the bus to be transferred to the Metro tered battlers inside. to see if we can have them East The negotiations seemed to A banner, presumably transported to some other Jail. made out of a bed break down while police and sheet, was facilities." "Provincial correctional behavior on the part of .inmates remained at a stand- hung out of the window, These arrangements came institutions are occupied by inmates," said Virgo. still. proudly displaying their mes- through in the end, allowing people who are for the most "There's been of sage. The banner nothing this Eventually, the inmates read; the prisoners to be removed part awaiting trial or have magnitude within the past allowed the doors, which SMOKING. one at a time under armed received short sentences," year." had Smoking Itself was a ~" .they jammed shut, to be major guard. The prisoners were said Ross Virgo, the The no-smoking policy at broken down as they were part of the inmates' protest. then placed in paddy wagons spokesman for Ontario the is one of the Their other jail possible taken to the waiting paddy only demand was and a large bus and moved to Correctional Services. reasons for the start of the riot wagons. to be moved to a (ail that other jails. Virgo admitted that the and it also played a role allows smoking. major As of Friday, Feb. S According to Grimley, the Ministry of Correctional in controlling and bargaining Durham Reglonaf Police were Police did their best to con- inmates were all placed in the Services does see conflicts with the Inmates. still trol the situation cordon- looking Into the possibil- by Metro East correctional Insti- from time to time. Some of "We've had expressions of ity of charging the 19 ing off the surrounding tute, which is a non-smoking which involve violence. concern by inmates about inmates. streets, placing riot squad offi- jail, and like Whitby, is Fortunately, this one did not policy at some cers armed with assault non-smoking "We've got two detectives rifles designed to hold prisoners result in any major injuries or institutions," Virgo said. In Whitby who'll be working on the roof, K9 units on the awaiting trial as well as deaths. He also said that most of ground, and then with the ministry to decide If attempting offenders with minor sen- "We have had a number of the people who are In custody any charges will be laid," said to negotiate with the hostile tences. Incidents Involving aggressive and In the general population Grimley. Run fo r th e D C S A ELECTIONS TAKE PLACE MARCH 10 BY VANESSA STRATTON Chronicle staff The DCSA Is looking for a few good men and women, Do you have what It takes? Nominations for the 1999- 2000 Durham College Student Association begin on Feb. 15. Nomination pack- ages will be available at 9 a.m. In the DCSA office. They must be returned by noon on Feb. 19. Though the DCSA Is a lot of work, current president Dwayne Chrlsto said It is also very rewarding. "It Is a lot of work, but It can be fun If you make It fun," he said. Chrlsto said the DCSA pro- vides students with some great opportunities. "I've made Important con- tacts here," he said. "It looks Photo by Vanossa Stralton great on your resume." PICKING UP AND MOVING ON: Vice-president of finance Ryan Versluls (left) and Intramural convener Judy UrbanskI, VP of pub- Brandon Alexander (right) are each In their last year working for the DCSA. The next school year will be lic relations and promotions, the first time everyone In the DCSA will be brand new. has had a great time with the DCSA. She said that once she the job are good. DCSA staff VPs are paid $5,000. Staff are VP of Student Affairs During campaigns, nomi- got used to what was expect- attend educational confer- required to work a minimum VP of Public Relations nees are required to make ed of It was smooth sail- ences that take them all over of about S-6 hours every and Promotions spcccnes at ?10 Oshawa and her, also In ing. Canada, and they get Into all week. VP of Social Affairs Whitby campuses, and "At first It was overwhelm- of the shows at the college for Positions available are: Campaigns run from the main cafeteria. Another ing," Urbanski said. "Once free. President March 1 to March 9. Only will be held at the pub. you get used to It, it really is a Not to mention the pay. VP of Finance full-time students who carry a Elections take place on lot of fun." The DCSA president Is paid VP of Administration GPA of 3.0 for their fall March 10 in the cafeteria The perks that come with $5.500 for his/her term. All VP of Sports semester are eligible to run. between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. D ifferent id e as for b udget BROWN BY DAVID students are facing sky- "We believe in pro-active policies of $500 million in child care; new Chronicle staff______and university and tax rocketing tuition fees and unbearable that will create jobs," Browne said. funding for social housing, cuts for low- and middle-income After years of cutting spending in a debt loads. And pollution threatens "Investing in health care and educa- of our air and water." tion creates jobs." Canadians. desperate fight against the deficit, the safety believes that by Paul Martin now The group's budget present policies Concerned about what it calls creep- Browne's group Finance Minister the ensuring corporations and the very finds himself with money to spare in they say will remedy these woes. ing privatization in health care, bud- budget prescribes a $2- wealthy shoulder their fair share of the his upcoming budget. One group says The alternative could in to the get recommends sig- billion infusion for tax burden, the budget stay he should use that money repair the black and the debt-to-GDP ratio damage done in that fight. nificant new spending health care this year and $4 billion per year would continue to fall. the on social programs "This government has reduced He out that many corpora- deficit on the backs of those who could while still balancing ...Students over five years to points This new ensure a modern, equi- tions are able to put off paying their least afford It," said Paul Browne, the budget. are facing sky- fact that the bur- with the spending, they say, table and universal taxes, on top of the senior research fellow den on corporations has been decreas- Canadian Centre for Policy would reduce unem- rocketing tuition health care system. to 5.6 Browne points out ing for years. Today, corporate taxes Alternatives. ployment per fees and cent of tax with cent by 2001, and the that in the United account for about 7 to 8 per His group has teamed In the 1950s it was closer to CHOICES: A Coalition for Social Justice poverty rate would fall unbearable States, a largely private revenue. Federal from 18 to 12 per cent. system translates into a 50 per cent. to present Its Alternative debt loads. / As for the concern that increased Budget. They believe that any surplus The independent larger percentage of Canada's economic forecasting GDP spent on health corporate taxes would have an adverse must be used to reinvlgorate effect by scaring cor- social programs to spur job creation firm Infometrica used a Paul Browne care than in Canada. economic away sophisticated model of He said something porations, Browne believes this is and economic growth. scare-mongering by those cor- The group says government policy the Canadian econo- has to be done about largely of the to check their rising tuitions and esca- porations. has reduced the overall level my "The there are many condi- country's well-being. In the Introduc- numbers, said Browne. lating debt loads. Education should be thing is, In they said "Basically what It allows them to do affordable to all students, he said. tions that influence where corpora- tion to its Budget Brief, tions set up," he said. "Obviously tax that In their "lopsided battle against is to project the outcome of various "The ultimate goal Is to move to a has had policies. Their conclusion was that situation where there would be grants Is one element of that. You don't want the deficit," the government to drive away corporations." to introduce massive cuts to many of what we suggested would happen, available to allstudents." he said. would As well, the alternative budget pro- But, he thinks any tax increase the country's core social programs. probably happen." of is crisis. "Our preference is for the federal poses a restoration of UI benefits. would be offset by the attraction "The results? Medicare In safe cities and good public Poverty Is Increasing. The gap between government to use the surplus to Currently, only 40 per cent of the clean, rebuild social services," he said. unemployed qualify for benefits. In health and school systems which bring rich and poor is widening. cost of business. However, Unemployment remains a serious His group believes that this new the alternative budget that would down the will reduce the unemploy- increase to 70 per cent. corporations must be willing to pay for problem and fewer people qualify for spending a fair tax load. unemployment Insurance. College ment rate. Other items Include a reinvestment these by assuming 4 THECHRONfCIS 9, 1999 tfiKCfWf;^m.^i^--A5--L-. -i
EUBUSHEB; Margaret Scon EDrroH.IN.CHlEP; Gerald ROBO AP MANAGER; Bill Morriott B.C. Judge rules on child pom possession GOV'T MUST ACT NOW TO PROTECT KIDS surrounding something wrong in On Feb. 2, more controversy was the people of Canada scream for jus- Loosening the laws There's is not Until 15, our stirred up when the Reform Party tice. child pornography responsi- Canada today. Jan. children is and biggest worry was what will happen moved to invoke the notwithstand- Luckily, Prime Minister Jean ble. Exploiting when the clock hits midnight Dec. ing clause, which has never been Chretien has in fact decided to do never will be right in any way, shape the federal government in something, sort of. With the appeal or form. Instead of loosening child 31, 1999. used by should Now, however, Canadians are the history of Canada. process currently proceeding in porn laws, the government of The motion was made with B.C., our glorious leader has decid- consider increasing them, or at least faced with the loosening laws with Canada's child pornography laws. hopes to override the B.C. Supreme ed to wait things out and let the enforcing the existing Duncan Court, but it was defeated 143-129. matter travel through the court sys- greater strength. On Jan. 15, Mr. Justice for action. Shaw of the B.C. Supreme Court Out of 60 Liberal MPs who signed tem for who knows how long. Now is the time child a asking the government to According to Chretien, only after Anyone involved with child porn acquitted a man of possessing petition and on the that use the constitution to override the the Supreme Court of Canada hears should be hunted down pun- pornography grounds full extent of the law. the law violated his privacy rights decision, only four (all four are from the matter and makes a decision will ished with the and have voted against the the government step in if needed. There are very few things in this under the Charter of Rights and Ontario child Freedoms. government in the past) sided with The governments of this country world more nauseating than it is the Reform Party. are supposed to represent the pornography. What does this mean? Well, change to now to own child pornography While it is expected that Liberal Canadian people. They are sup- It would be a welcome legal our crush the entire in B.C., but it is still against the law MPs would cave in and vote along- posed to provide us with laws, they see government it is not are expected to uphold those laws child pornography industry. Too to manufacture or distribute it. side their government, out Anybody else see anything wrong excusable that the Canadian gov- and they are expected to be respon- bad our government can't figure here? ernment would stand idly by while sible. how to keep our country together.
What do DC students say about possession of child pornography?
"I think Its kind of silly that you can yioonoo.o. it \»-»ot bccQuso you didn't produce it."
Jason Thibeault Journalism - Year 1
" I think if this country is trying to get rid of child pornography, they should be strict in all circumstances."
Vanessa Hurley Graphic Design - Year 1
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Another school school that graduates the most people But what happens to the college that comes to the government, saying we who get jobs and keep their employers gets negative feedback from the man- want to restore our old buildings which happy Is going to benefit from KPI. But IN BATTLE OVER dated survey? The very school that are in desperate need of repair .so that the fear Is that schools that don't "per- may need funding the most in order to we can continue to offer a program like form" by KPI's standards, schools that improve its facilities and hire more nursing, which loses money every year can't afford to keep up their existing FUNDING staff could be hit the hardest with more because it is so expensive to run, but facilities and programs, let alone devel- competition for shrinking government which we feel Is very important. Who op new ones, wiff be punished. past week, students at Durham funds. Is going to get the money? If, and when this happens, the College have been filling out "Key And what does KPI mean for college Durham has gone to great lengths to provincial government's strategy of ThisPerformance Indicator" (KPI) sur- unity? Why would Ontario's colleges protect its non-technology programs, divide and conquer' will once more veys In their classes. But do students feel a vested Interest in maintaining a especially nursing. There Is no ques- have reared its ugly head, forcing col- understand the rationale behind these unified front if they are then required tion of the college's commitment to leges to compete, turning attention surveys, or the potential Impact their to turn around and compete against maintaining Its programs. But even away from collective action against cut- responses could have for Durham and one another for funding. now, with the current funding crisis in backs that arc affecting all schools. other Ontario colleges? This kind of competition represents health education, administration here Competition will be the catch-word of KPI has been touted as a way for col- the "new" approach to funding. This are looking at a "health education cen- education in the new millennium, and leges to determine the satisfaction of year, Durham College has put together tre of excellence", an individual idea the question becomes, what lengths students, graduates and employers of a proposal to build a new centre for which could be proposed to govern- will schools have to go to in order to graduates. But KPI is more than just an information technology excellence. ment. While students here at Durham beat each other out for limited fund- assessment tool. KPI will also affect That proposal will compete with pro- would benefit from such a centre, what ing? And who will be lost In the bat- how much money this, and other, posals from other schools for govern- does this proposal do to alleviate the tle? schools receive In government fund- ment dollars. province-wide' problem with health Ultimately, students will be the big ing. The surveys are just one part of a If the school gets Its "Smart education funding? It doesn't. It Is an losers if colleges can't maintain pro- new approach to government spending Building", it will be a major coup, but Individual solution, and one more site grams and facilities because certain known as "performance-based fund- it will also be a sign of the position for colleges to do battle against one funding becomes unavailable to them. ing," and KPI will account for as much Durham enjoys right now. Half of the another for scarce funding, rather than The mandate of a community college is as 10 per cent of ministry funding to province's colleges are in debt, and presenting a unified front against a to serve Its community, and many stu- colleges. Ontario has the lowest per capita col- government that does not want to give dents simply can't afford to move or The concept sounds practical lege funding in the nation. And while colleges money. commute to another school If their enough; if a college is turning out a Durham is in good financial shape, in The problem is that performance- local college loses the funding battle. high number of satisfied graduates who the kind of position that allows for based funding has the potential to see While Durham may come out ahead move easily into the workforce, and expansion, most colleges are not in this the rich get richer. The school with the in this funding contest, perhaps now is whom employers are happy with, then position. resources to put together a winning the time for colleges to look out for one the school will be rewarded. Imagine this scenario. One school proposal that will get corporate back- another, rather than looking out for Administrators at Durham have said approaches the government, saying we ing, the school that is willing to have number one. they feel confident the school will fare would like to build a brand-new, state- Its programming determined in large VIkki Spencer
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Tfie^ mast preaau^ gzft ^wi/ caw gwe> is. y^oMr time> Donations and gifts gratefully accepted 6 THE CHRONICLE February 9, 1999 QlA^liS NEWS Durham teacher publishes first book BY NAD1NE HART sports stories. Chronicle stall___ "I started looking for pub- lishers, and James Lorimer, Journalism professor Bill they're looking for sports sto- Swan has been teaching at ries from Canadian authors. Durham for over 20 It's the only one I sent it to." years. a Even after retirement, he has Once Swan found pub- returned to teach part-time. lisher he had to make some Now Swan has released his changes to his book. first book, Fast Finish. Fast Originally he had written the Finish is a novel geared to kids book with a female lead char- aged eight to 13. acter. The publisher wanted a It tells the story of a young male. Details such as race boy's dedication and desire to times had to be changed be a runner. Throughout the because Swan had made them . book the boy, Noah, deals as realistic as actual race times with the death of his father for runners the same age and and bullies from school who sex as the cliaracters in the tease him. novel. He also had to include But the book is encouraging recognizable geographic loca- as Noah discovers his dream of tions such as the Civic Fields running and comes to grips and arena in Oshawa. The with the obstacles before him. publisher wanted a sense of Swan's inspiration for Fast community. Finish came to him over 10 "1 hope it's not too much of years ago. a cliche, but you sort of create "The idea came to me characters out of whole cloth....like 1 did know a guy watching these kids 12 and 13 Photo by Nadino Hart years old," Swan said in an who was similar to Mike interview with The Chronicle. A JOB WELL DONE!: Journalism professor Bill Swan proudly holds his first Judge, the coach. He always Being a runner himself, published book, Fast Finish. Bill (s currently working on his second book which hid behind his sunglasses and Swan has seen young kids will be about cross-country running. you never could tell what his train and has also raced along- eyes were saying when he side some. manuscripts to publishers, and good as a cheque," Swan said. always said I was going to do talked to you. "The dedication of the kids being rejected. One letter did "It, if you know how to read it. And then I finished and I For students wanting to be training week after week, every give him hope when a pub- it, is really encouraging." said there, done, and that's writers Swan says, week," he said. "That's where lisher wrote that they liked his Swan's idea from the '80s where it stayed until I retired," "Write....read widely and the nucleus of the idea came style and hoped he would try continued to inspire him. Swan said. write." out of." them again. until one October, while on a When he dusted off the "This is something I've Swan continued accumulat- "In the hierarchy of rejec- two-week vacation, he did. manuscript, he found a pub- wanted to do since I was in my
ing ideas, writing, sending tion letters, I guess it's not as "I've had the idea and I lisher who was looking for 20s. So, it took 40 years."
. ’? . Nutrition important for, students BY LIZ BRUCKNER Chronicle staff into natural appetite regulation. Being overtired or stressed can After a hard day of school work, override feelings of hunger, and you you head home to relax. Pull up a might not recognize the call for chair in front of the television, grab a food." bag of chips, some cookies, and pig Howtarz said breakfast is a chance out. to meet various nutritional needs. So why is it that we all know we She said some studies show that peo- should be eating better, yet we do ple who forgo it are more likely to be nothing about it? overweight. To All New Customers: Nutritionist Kayla Howtarz said The reasons for this may be that students binge and fail to eat right for their total calorie intake per day is FI RST TAM FREE a lot of reasons. shoved into one or two big meals a "To relieve stress, relax, enjoy day, or because they make poor -Monthly Draws for Free Minutes themselves. It's called emotional eat- choices throughout the whole day. -Refer a Friend Who Buys A ing, and it's one of the worst kind of "Never skip it if you can help it. Package And Get I Tan FREE.'!! eating disorders." This is the most important meal of ^. Howtarz said the problem lies in the day. If you put it off, you're just Valentines Special Feb. 8th to 14th I OOmin. for $25 the fact that college students are usu- going to make the rest of your meals ally in a rush and don't eat right, or at throughout the day big to keep you the right times. full. A little something in the morn- Clean tropical environment "They certainly aren't alone in ing is a big help." turning to food when they've sur- "If time is short, make a brown bag Smart Tan Network Member vived another hectic day of school," breakfast with cheese, crackers and Certified tanning consultants she said. fruit the night before. "Grabbing a bag of chips is totally "It won't take up a lot of your time, Variety of lotions normal. School is stressful, and food and you'll get the nutrition you need is a way to reward yourself, but don't to stay healthy." 3 Super Beds with 3 facials do it too often." Howtarz also recommends stu- Howtarz said right from the time dents make a schedule. Make a list at 3 Super Deluxe Beds with 3 Facials when we are born we respond to our the beginning of the day when you'll bodies' signals that it's time to eat. have your meals and your snacks. 1 month unlimited for The older we get, the more control She also said scheduling one every only -35-55 we gain over our bodies, and can couple of hours will tide you over learn to ignore the signs of hunger. until your next big meal. This can lead to losing the ability to Finally, Howartz recommends distinguish between whether we are being more active. Store Hours: hungry or full. "People get bored. And when that Mon-Thurs. Sam to "Learning to recognize your body's happens, they tend to get the urge to I Opm signals for hunger is crucial for do something. Friday Sam to 9pm achieving a healthy weight. "Grabbing junk food isn't the "Eating because there's nothing answer. Doing something that's Saturday 9am to 5pm else to do is not the right thing to actually good for your body Is some- do." thing you want to think about. Get Sunday 1 1 am to 4pm She said there are a few easy steps out and be more active. Walk instead to follow to balance your diet. of driving. Anything can help. In 434-SAND(7263) "Always eat breakfast. Breaking the long run your waist will thank the fast is the first step Into tapping you." 1288 RITSON RD. NORTHWOOD MEWS OSHAWA, ONT. THE CHRONICLE February 9, 1999 7
Rules: Return completed crossword puzzles to the DUCSO office Safe Break Week Crossword located in the Student Centre by 4 p.m on Friday, Feb. 19, 1999. All puzzles with correct answers will be placed into a draw for door Puzzle Clues Down prizes. Across 1 Most condoms are made from this. 3 This type of intercourse poses 2 This STD comes In two types. the highest risk for HIV infection. Type one is most commonly associat- 4 Using these correctly can ed with cold sores and type two caus- greatly reduce your chance of getting es the majority of genital infections. AIDS. 4 The most common STD is 6 HIV attacks this system in the body. 5 The number of months it could 7 If you must share needles and take for your body to make enough syringes they should be cleaned by HIV antibodies to show up on a test. flushing full strength ______8 This is the virus that causes through the works at least three AIDS. times. 9 The final stage of HIV infec- 11 Anal and vaginal sex are activ- tion. ities considered to be _____risk 10 Latex condoms can be (two words) destroyed in seconds by 12 One of the ways you can help based substances, (eg. Vaseline) prevent the spread of HIV infection. 13 An infection that affects the 15 According to Women and sex organs and genital areas. AIDS from Health and Welfare (abbreviation) Canada, this is the most common way 14 The AIDS Committee of for women In Canada to become Durham is an organization that pro- Infected with HIV. vides people with information and 17 A place on campus where you ______to help them deal with can pick up free condoms. HIV and AIDS. (ANSWER: Peer Support) 16 The group of people that can 20 Most condom breakage is become Infected by HIV/AIDS. caused by this. 16 Right now, over half of the 22 80% of women infected with people in the world infected with HIV this STD will not notice any symptoms. are between 15 and 24 years old 23 Always check the ______(TRUE OR FALSE) on a box of condoms before using 19 This group of people is the them. most rapidly growing group now 25 Sexuality education programs becoming infected with HIV. lead to sexual experimentation. 21 Contrary to popular belief, this (TRUE OR FALSE) type of sex can spread HIV. 26 The HIV test measures for this 24 The approximate number of in the blood stream. years for which one can expect prop- erly stored condoms to remain effec- NAME TELEPHONE tive. 8 THE CHRONICLE FEBRUARY 9, 1999 BRIEFLY Doctor stresses healthy living Help Wanted The Durham College To live a longer, more energetic life "Our body has to dig into its reserves to Athletic Centre Is look- people must do these four things, he said: find these vitamins and minerals." CANADIANS They must exercise because it oxy- As an example, he told the crowd that ing for staff to help out 10 with basketball and vol- genates the body and oxygen Is the sys- in 1900 people are on average pounds leyball games. AREN'T TAKING tem's most important nutrient. It is of sugar a year. This has risen to 120 Important to eat whole foods and avoid pounds a year in 1998. Positions include: ones scorers, timekeepers, anything processed or artificial. He said children are the suffering CARE OF THEIR the next thing is to rest because it most because instances of Irritable bowel videotapers, doorperson, cent In 10 lincspeople, and statisti- helps people deal with the stress of life. syndrome have rised 85 per Finally, they need to have a spiritual or years, and asthma has risen 100 per cent cians. suf- If anyone Is Interested BODIES emotional base, because if people are in the last 100 years, but the old are contact Ken stressed out their body responds in a neg- fering as well. please BY C. TAYLOR-BOOTH "Statistics Canada says seven out of ten Babcock at 721-3047. Chronicle staff ative way, he said. Crisafi said it is important to change people die prematurely from conse- These are paid posi- disease," tions. your Hfcstyle, but gradually. quences of cancer or heart A well known nutritionist lectured at "It must be a slow process, because only said Crisafi. "And Instances of fibromyal- the Holiday Inn Wednesday, Jan. 20. His you are responsible for your health, and gia have Increased significantly over Pub benefits all message was clear: disease, like health, is multi-factorial," he the last 20 years, and fatigue is not a what it needs and don't said. disease, It's a marker that people "Give the body well as they Looking for that right give it what it doesn't," said Dr. Daniel He also said nutritional deficiency has are not functioning as girl or guy and moncy's Crisafi. become widespread in our society, caused could." a local organi- by a lack of Vitamin B complex, iron, If people eat lots of vegetables and no object? Then head The Wellness Network, and over to E.P. Taylor's for zation, brought the Wellness Tour to magnesium, vitamin C and chromium. fruits, avoid artificial additives a nutritionist with 15 These vitamins and minerals have stop smoking, they will gradually feel that special rendezvous. Oshawa. Crisafi, will .Public Relations and years experience, said by using everyday become deficient In our soils and people better and their energy level the Environmental pro- foods each person can have unlimited energy. are getting weaker and weaker, he said. begin to Increase too. grams will be presenting a bachelor and bache- lorette auction on Feb. 12 between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants Stude nt E lectio n from Durham College will be auctioned off to the highest bidder and the lucky couples will en(oy a free dinner at a Durham College location in the region. Unfortunately, the meal does not include alco- hol. DC student ambas- Boa rd of G ove r n o rs sador Judy Windover said the two piogxams .»awUl»s