"W^ fa ««^ -i.v' lO-:^- - Funny money Film grad * Landsberg strikes back festival brings it on page 5 page 15 ^ page 19 IQiST'." I April 11,2002 News etc. Running for a cure Brief Relay for Life After undergoing chemotherapy, Updates comes to Toronto the 31 -year-old is now cancer-free and volunteering at the Canadian a comi this June, funds Cancer Society as co-chair of media cancer research and promotions of Relay for Life. Purse Snatching Relay for Life is an annual event coming this June, in which partici- hat ta A North Campus staff mem- By IVETTE MONTILLA- pants walk and run around a track ber was the victim of an on-cam- HOOKONG for 24 uninterrupted hours to cele- pus purse snatching late on brate cancer survivors, offer tribute Tuesday night. 1 Treva Thompson was only 24 to those who've died from the dis- the Two men approached the years old when she was told she had ease and raise funds for research. woman while she was exiting the cancer. Two weeks after discovering Neera Amrit, a graduate of foyer near the LX building at a lump in her collarbone, a biopsy Humber's Public Relations pro- around 10 p.m. revealed it was a tumor and several gram, is in charge of coordinating They managed to make off tests later, an x-ray discovered the community-based event and with her purse without a struggle. another mass above her heart. expects to raise $500,000 between Humber grad Neera Amrit is coordinating the Relay for Life run. The purse, minus the con- For Thompson, a student of the two relays in Toronto this year. tents, was found by police in a anthropology and women's studies "This year we are expecting paper bag, marked with the name of dance, are some of the talent volun- garbage bin near the LX exte- at McMaster University, the news around 3,500 and 4,000 partici- a person who has either sun'ived or teering at the event. rior door. was devastating. pants," she said. lost their life to cancer. Relay for Life hosts two events, Toronto's 23 division is "At my age you think you're The raised funds are used for Amrit said this year's entertain- one at the Birchmount Complex in currently investigating the going to live forever and being cancer research, information on ment will be multicultural to prop- Scarborough on June 7-8 and incident. faced with death is a very difficult treatment and risk reduction and erly represent Toronto. another at Centennial Stadium in The suspects are described as thing," she said. support for those living with cancer. The Humber Hype dance squad, Etobicoke on June 14-15. two black males, both approxi- Thompson was diagnosed with A ceremony at dusk with candles comedian Bob Kerr from the To get involved, call 1-888-939- mately 6' to 6* 3", in their twen- Hodgkin's disease, a cancer that around the relay track provides Humber College School of 3333 or visit your local Canadian ties and wearing dark clothing. attack young people of higher social inspiration and light for the partici- Comedy and the Humber Di Cancer Society. For more informa- One individual was also class in the western world. pants. Each candle is placed in a Shaan, a Bhangra group of Punjabi tion visit www.cancer.ca. reportedly wearing a dark base- ball cap turned backwards. Staff and students arc asked to take extra precaution after dark. Ethnic films debut at ReelWorld festival Any tips leading to an arrest can earn a reward of up to $1 ,000. ' - PE FER .A. CRISCIONE By FAYOLA EDWARDS film Raju's Blind Date and he hopes that more people will become aware Corrections The ReelWorld Festival rolled of the importance of this festival. out the red carpet last weekend to 'Tt's not about making minority The article 'HSF may pull showcase the best in ethnic films films, it is about having a place to Humber out of union' (March and diversity in Toronto. showcase them," he said. 21) incorrectly reported that Toronto-born Tonya Lee The Toronto film festival shows Humber paj's an annual $30,000 Williams of The Young and the the work of up-and-coming direc- nieml>ership fee for the College Restless came up with the concept for tors and actors but many partici- Student Alliance (CSA). the festival last year and it's now pants in ReelWorld claim that it Humber pays $15,000 annu- taken off into 2002. does not embrace cultural and eth- ally for membership, yet pays in "Something is happening in nic aspects of films. two-year installments. Toronto," Williams said. "We are "When a film goes up on screen, The article 'HSF election fias- great filmmakers and it is time the it belongs to everyone who watches co' (March 28) neglected to world knows it." it. I do not own it anymore," report that Frans Yuwono was Directors, actors and producers Townsend said. elected for one of the two posi- such as Robert Townsend, Eriq La The festival closed with the tions as Director for School of Salle, Miriam Colon and Roger debut of Crazy as Hell directed by Info/Tech and Acct. (North). Guevera-Smith were just a few rec- Eriq La Salle. The movie was The article 'Elections drag on' ognizable faces around Famous viewed by a sold out audience, and (April 4) incorrectly reported that Players, Silver City in North York. was followed by a gala party with the Craig Wilson and Jain T'hevaril The festival ran from April 4-8. industry's top Canadian talent. were disqualified from the HSF Jay Rao, a producer in the festi- Superbob was the surprise hit this elections for using HSF office val this year, started the production year, selling out three times. The computers. The candidates had company Fade to Black because he film is a martial arts comedy direct- in fact been disqualified for using saw a need for more minority films ed by 26-year-old Joel Gordon, administrative offices for cam- in Canada. whose movie won the Star! TV paigning purposes. "I am so disappointed with the award for audience choice. The Humber Et Cetera regrets Canadian film industry," Rao said. The film is set to hit Canadian all errors and omissions. Actor Roger Guevera-Smith, who appeared In Spike Lee's Do the Rao spent more than $20,000 on his theatres next year. Right Thing, attended the festival that showcases minority film. etc. April 11,2002 Humber votes AGM draws few Fifty students - the bare presidential candidate, also minimum - voted last noted his abstention. Thursday to allow the "I abstained because 1 did- Election Appeals Committee n't want to sway the vote. The out results positively or S could of decision on have C A to make the fmal who would prevail as HSF negatively impacted me, so I president and vice president of decided not to influence the Sheridan College, who left the union four years campus life at this year's vote in any way," he said. Aimual General Meeting. Held at Lakeshore this ago, is considering rejoining because they have The AGMs are held bi- year, the AGM managed to annually to approve any con- scrape together the minimum not nnaintained a strong voice at Queen's Park stitutional changes and pass number of students to approve HSF financial statements. all motions put forward by the By CELESTE BOTTERO the table." leave," said Centennial's student pres- Several presidential candi- HSR However some HSF members ident Ronald Persaud. dates abstained on the motions But the 120 sUces of pizza After months of debate, the argue the annual membership cost of "We have seen a dedication to stu- to approve, amongst other and six cases of pop might have Humber Students' Federation decid- $15,000 far exceeds the benefits the dent government representation. things, the presidential posi- influenced the attendance. ed to withdraw from the College college receives in return. They work very hard to meet the tion - which was undecided at "Judging by the number of Student Alliance (CSA) at the board "The only time Humber College needs of all students." the time. hands, most students came for of directors meeting last week. has benefited from CSA membership "It is a vote, that direcdy the food, but some students in The controversial decision was was three years ago when they con- Wanted to stay affects what I'm involved in," did figure things out by the reached despite rumours that board vinced the province to freeze tuition said Adam Hackett, a presi- end," Anastasi said. members were evenly split on increase to two per cent," said Adam dential candidate. whether to stay or leave the group Hackett, HSF vice-president of Stephen Anastasi, another - CHARLOTTE CUSTARD that lobbies the province on behalf of administration (North) and presiden- Ontario colleges. tial candidate. John Pulla, outgoing HSF presi- "Since then, they have done very dent and an executive member of litde," he added. CSA, was unhappy with the vote. The money saved by withdrawing 2002 "I find this very disappointing," he from CSA membership, which works said. "Why limit ourselves within our out to appro.ximately $1.25 per stu- own organization? We should be dent, can be put toward student bur- thinking about Ontario students as a saries, Hackett said. Convocation whole, what is best for all Ontario But Hackett admitted that some of students." that money now must also be used for DATE TIME SCHOOUDIVISION The CSA, formerly the Ontario independent government lobbying.