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She Was Dancin' in the Dark! For 68,000 fans She was dancin' in the dark! by Casey Wiatrowski Whenever Bruce Springsteen looked at her in front row centre, Theresa Chiaramonte screamed. And then when he pointed to her at the end of his hit, 'Dancing in the Dark', she went wild! "He pointed to me. That's all 1 needed. That's when I made my move," said Chiaramonte, a Data Entry Operator at Humber Col- lege. "The Boss" had asked her to dance with him. Two security guards helped her over a barrier and onto the stage. She tried to dance, but "she couldn't stop look- ing at her idol. 'He picked me up and carried me to where the band was," Chiaramonte said. "I danced for him, no one else." When it was all over a few mi- nutes later, 24 year-old Chiara- monte walked away with a beauti- ful memory few could ever share. Chiaramonte says she will never forget Springsteen's August 26 concert at the Exhibition. Chiaramonte was the only per- son "The Boss" invited on-stage that Monday night. She can't re- member how long she was on the stage; she believes it was three or four minutes. She does remember how it con- cluded. "He bowed to me and I bowed slightly to him. Then he hugged and kissed me," Chiaramonte re- members fondly. "He took my hand and made me bow to the au- dience. I just looked at him while we bowed." Nobody was there but "The Boss" Afterward, she was told about 68,000 fans were there that night. As far as she was concerned there was no one there but "The Boss" and herself. It was a once-in-a-lifetime event. ' "I can't see it ever happening again," Chiaramonte says. She doesn't think she will ever be lucky enough to get a seat as good as her last one either. She got that seat through a friend of her father's. This all happened to her at her third Springsteen concert. The first "Boss" concert she attended in 1981 made her a solid Spring- steen fan. PHOTOrnuiu BY KEVINKCVIIN McALLISTERMCALLISTER ^- -^^^ "#%!*' f Like most of "The Boss" rICK mBf piCK nfiB! — Dancing with Bruce Springsteen is a dream for many women but for fans, Chiaramonte was dis- appointed when he mairied Humber Data Entry Operator Theresa Chiaramonte it was a reality at his Aug. 26 concert. Theresa has seen this past summer. "The Boss" three times now but this is one she'll never forget. As for the dancing... well, she can't This month marks Chiara- remember more than just staring at Bruce. monte 's fifth year at Humber. What a way to celebrate an anniversary! MM NMP' Page 2 Coven, Thursday, September 12, 1985 Enrollment shrinks Freshmen down by 200 by John Matuzic technc'ogy who is not aware of the electro- There are 200 fewer freshmen at Humber this fall mechanical technology course may be left out if the traditional courses in filled. than there were in the fall of 1984. more the program are said this Enrollment at Ontario's community colleges is However, Casson can be remedied by starting liason programs in grades nine and ten. down 6.5 per cent and Humber is no exception. insures high students will better Registrar Martha Casson- said the reduction is This school be partially due to a decline in high school graduates informed about the new courses and their pre- - throughout the province. requisites. Casson also attributes the "slightly lighter" en- Another step being taken is seminars for gui- rollment to students not knowing the names of cer- dance counsellors, to inform them of new courses so students know exactly what is being offered. tain job titles. For example, someone applying for BE A PART OF THE ACTION SAC ELECTIONS '85 Positions are available on the Students Association Council for Divisional Representatives in the following areas: Applied and Creative Arts Coven, Thursday, September 12, 1985 Page 3 500 use shoulder daily Mall sidewalk to reduce danger by Phillip Fitzsimmons the mall. not be predicted, and there were Humber students who risk the Gully said it's very important to other projects that were immediate -shoulder of Highway 27 to access have a sidewalk constructed but need. the Woodbine Centre may have a there is "a process and a proce- *'You can't crystal ball these, sidewalk before the snow falls. dure." things," Gillespie added. A sidewalk has been under con- Highway 27 is a provincial Brownlow cites other problems sideration by the Etobicoke Works highway and the Ministry of accounting for the delay. He said Department since Feb. 1984 said Transportation and Communica- the city's 1985 sidewalk budget David Brownlow, Director of tions must approve any sidewalks has already been used on other Roads and Development. next to it. projects. Brownlow estimated the Alderman Karen Herrell, "We knew there was going to cost of the purposed sidewalk at however, said the city council has be some pedestrian movement $120,000. only been considering the issue for from Humber College, the Hospit- Brownlow explained that the the past month. al and the residential areas, but we reason council was not The reason for the delay, said did not recommend the sidewalk approached with the recom- Herrell, is "a lack of foresight on (to council) because of the Minis- mendation sooner was because the part of the planning depart- try of Transportation's policy there were other higher priorities. ment, our staff, and ultimately, against sidewalks next to provin- Alderman Herrell said the side- the council itself." cial highways," said Gully. walk was "passed (by council) According to Dominic Gully, He added that the policy exists with no problem" last Monday City of Etobicoke traffic planner to keep pedestrians away from the and she is optimistic the sidewalk and a teacher at Humber College, higher speeds of highways. will be completed before the snow the Department of Traffic and The speed limit on Highway 27 falls. Herrell said the council Transportation has been aware of along this area is 80 kilometres per offices have received many calls the need for a sidewalk since hour. from concerned residents. Cadillac Fairview first presented Mr. L Gillespie, of the Roads SAC Vice-President, Kevin its plans for the new shopping and Development division, said Anyan said he has expressed his mall. the Ministry has already given concern to Vice-President Admi- A study by the Department of verbal approval to the sidewalk. nistration Jim Davison. Traffic and Transportation found The delay, said Gillespie, was Anyan would like to see the col- that 500 people per day are using unavoidable. He said the need for lege build a bridge over the Hum- the shoulder of Hwy.27 to reach a sidewalk on Highway 27 could ber river as an easier solution. He estimates the cost for a bridge at about $20,000. Anyan claimed the construction of a bridge by the college is a com- Support staff vote munity act that would serve stu- dents and local residents. He also by Sue Hobbs sees it as an opportunity to open up Support staff of Ontario's 22 community colleges are expected to the back section of Humber Col- accept a proposed two-year contract at a confirmation vote Sept. 20. lege property. PHOTO BY CHRIS MILLS The 5,000 members of the Ontario Public Service Employees ,A bridge or sidewalk would Highway to Are//?— Humber students risk the danger of Union (OPSEU) include workers in health and child care, mainte- satisfy Anyan, he said. "Any- heavy highway traffic enroute to and from the new Woodbine Cen- nance, cafeteria, office, clerical and computers. thing, so long as they (students) tre. A sidewalk is on the drawing board. The contract offer gives a 13 per cent wage increase over two get there safely." years, extra vacation entitlement, paid maternity leave and an im- proved dental plan. Humber College President Dr. Robert Gordon said he thinks the offer will be accepted. **I would be very shocked if it wasn't (accepted) because there have been no rumblings. Usually there are rumblings of 'We're going to reject it', (but) from meetings of our people I haven't heard a peep. I assume our people will vote for it," Gordon said. Don Stevens, president of OPSEU local 563, said he also believes the offer will be accepted. **What would you gain by going on strike for two weeks? Two weeks represents four per cent of your salary. With an offer like this Ontario Public Service Employees Union of 13 per cent, they would have to come in with 17 per cent to make the two weeks pay for itself. It's a good offer. It's not perfect but it certainly has been improved," Stevens said. The offer consists of: a 50 cent an hour increase on Sept. 1, 1985; a t three per cent plus 10 cents an hour increase on June 1, 1986; and MEETING four per cent plus 10 cents an hour increase on Sept. 1, 1986. INFORMATION According to Stevens the percentage will depend upon the salary. He said the 50 cent increase will be a higher percentage to a worker at On Tuseday, September 1 7, 1 985 there will be meetings for all support $10 an hour than a worker at $20 an hour. staff for discussion of our new proposed contract. In the offer, vacation, which starts at 15 days after one year, will increase an extra day after six years.
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