W19 Issue 4 – March 13, 2019
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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 40 ISSUE 4 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch Upcoming EngSoc Events Course Evaluations Page 3 Page 9 Page 8 facebook.com/TheIronWarrior twitter.com/TheIronWarrior iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca Canadian Engineering Competition 2019 A Success on All Fronts CFES FCEG via flickr. UWaterloo Organizing Committee Members After the Awards Gala of the judges and sponsors. ganizing committee got to cleaning and rest for the wicked, and the OC team had GABRIELLE KLEMT The CEC has in total 8 different com- prepping for Day 2, and the competitors their work cut out handing out headsets 3B GEOLOGICAL petitions. Some of them, like Debate and headed to Bingeman’s for bowling. Ap- for translation of the debate, sorting out Innovative Design, are presentation only. parently even the judges and sponsors got last minute seating changes, and final lo- These comps would take place Sunday. into it! gistics… as well as some rowdy guests! Other competitions, like Sr. & Jr. Team Sunday dawned dark and far too early, After dinner and a talk from the found- Four score and seven weeks ago (or Design, Programming, or Consulting as OC members came to campus ahead ers of CEC (Waterloo grads!) it was time something to that effect), Waterloo En- have a design/preparation component as of time to sort out potential issues (and for the final debate. The topic: The House gineering, with Steven Jia at the wheel, well as a presentation aspect. While teams you can bet there were plenty of last- believes that West Coast is Best Coast. won the bid for the 2019 Canadian En- in the first group had Saturday off to ex- minute fires). All too soon, competitors The teams: University of Manitoba argu- gineering Competitions. Shortly there- plore our lovely campus, go rock climb- in the group who would be doing a day of ing for, and Université de Québec à Trois after competition leads were hired and ing, or rest up for their big day, teams in presentations were on campus and ready Rivières against. It was the ultimate east the planning, over a full year before the the latter group were given their problem to go. Briefings done, the competitions versus west debate and the whole audi- event, began. Weekly meetings, group statements early in the morning and had started. Judges were blown away by the ence got involved; the teams did an amaz- meet-ups from across North America and only 8 hours to come up with a solution. caliber of the solutions, the inventive- ing job of entertaining the audience and sometimes further, a last couple of pan- Volunteers and all the preparation on ness of designs, the quality of commu- seemed to be having a good time them- icked months, all of it culminated in the the parts of the comp leads are to thank nications, and the ability of the debaters. selves. While judges deliberated, the time spectacular display at Waterloo the week- entirely for the smooth way the day pro- There were many hard decisions made by came at long last for the announcement end of March 1st. gressed, from food and snacks to getting judges throughout the day, and all gave of awards!A rousing school chant fol- Friday afternoon, teams began to arrive every question answered and translated in amazing feedback to the competitors, we lowed many of the placements or a cho- from all over our great country, every a timely manner. Although many teams at thank the judges immensely for dedicat- rus of “East is beast” or “West is best”. province was represented. Aside from a the competition were anglophone, some ing their weekend to CEC. Before we realized it, Steven was giving few minor glitches with t-shirts and name teams were francophone and all questions At last, the 13th debate came to an end, his closing remarks, and just like that tags for the judges, check-ins went pret- had to be translated into both French and deciding who would be on the podium at the year of planning came to an end and ty smoothly. That evening, there was an English to ensure nothing could be lost in the evening’s gala for the final debate. the torch was passed to the next school! opening ceremony to welcome all com- translation. If you went to the 7th floor of And with the conclusion of the debate Good luck Manitoba, I’m sure you’ll do petitors and the Governor General herself E7 on Saturday, you would have seen our came the conclusion of the on-campus great! I think many of the competitors sent a few words by video! Teams got to busy hive of translators working like cra- competitions. A frantic hour was spent went home with a good experience, many mingle before their big competition day zy to make sure everything was bilingual. tidying up both rooms on campus and memories, and (we hope) a pretty picture Saturday, and had a chance to meet some After their 8 hours were up, the or- ourselves for the gala event. There’s no of this school we call home. THE IRON WARRIOR 2 Editorial WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 Letter From the Editor Don’t Fear Failure; You Can Do This! The Newspaper of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society extra curriculars. But there are also other Joining a club or a team of some kind SAMRIDHI SHARMA who “give some and get some.” This allows us to be engulfed by people who Editor-in-Chief EDITOR-IN-CHIEF isn’t to say that any one of those groups aren’t necessarily people we see in class. Samridhi Sharma is more valid than the others. I just want This could be something you love to do you all to know that you can do whatever (join The Iron Warrior if you love to Assistant Editor you want, and the fear of failure shouldn’t write, or draw, or take pictures, or just Gabrielle Klemt Can you believe how fast the term is be stopping you from living your life the talk). This could also be something you flying by? Wasn’t it New Year’s Day like way you want to. want to build your skills in, like a design Layout Editors a second ago? In this crazy fast paced When I began this term, I had a specific team. You will see yourself grow, and Kirsten Ehlers environment, I want to talk to you all goal in mind. I wanted to be a healthier discover your potential once you begin to about taking care of yourselves. Usually, person. I wanted to wake up every contribute in a team of people. Copy Editors I like to pick a topic and go with it, but morning and grab a meal prepped lunch Number four. Schedule fun! What I like Open as the past few weeks have progressed, I from the fridge and head to class with to do is to go through the Engineering really want to touch upon a few different that everyday. Lo and behold, that lasted Society’s Facebook page and browse Photo Editor things, and believe you me, it all comes about a day into the new year. In fact, I through events that I may be interested David Jimenez from the bottom of my heart. We are at a barely wake up in time for me to wear in. I like to book my tickets in advance so point in the term where everything seems actual pants to class. To all those people that I can actually be hyped for the event Circulation Manager to have reached a lull. Midterms just went who are always dressed up in perfect for a couple of weeks before actually Open by and honestly, staying in bed through clothes, with your hair all neat and tidy, I attending the event and they have always the class seems like the most tempting see you. I want to be you. lived up to my hype. This also gives my Web Editor option. If you are like me and you love Needless to say, new year’s resolutions friends enough time to latch on to my Open sleep, those 8:30 lectures seem like a real have a very low success rate. This isn’t excitement and buy their own tickets as pain in the behind. So, here is the deal, just me talking, studies have shown well. Really, you should try it. Social Media Manager this editorial is as much for me to write that less than 25% of people actually Number five. Do you. No one really Mridu Walia as it is for you to read. I am hoping for stay committed to their resolutions after knows what they are talking about. You this to be a cathartic journey and we can just 30 days, and only 8% accomplish just have to take control of your own Advertising Manager come out of this together! Let’s dive in, them. Maybe pick a better time to begin being and just roll with it. Want to wear Open shall we? something challenging for yourself. At make up to class? Great! Want to wear First things first, we are spinning at the beginning of the year, all the gyms pajamas for pants? Also, great (maybe Staff Writers a hundred and ten thousand kilometres are crowded, all your friends are giving not in the cold, though)! Be proud of Raeesa Ashique per hour around the sun. Do you realize up their resolutions, how will you yourself in whatever you do.