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One Kilt Worth Looking Up Next to the new Learning Resource Centre 17 Lock St. Port Dalhousie NiagaraNiagara NewsNews Simcoe Building Foyer www.niagara-news.comwww.niagara-news.com January 25, 2002 Free Volume 32 Issue 8 $178,000 raised for new tourism centre By SUSANNA ECKMIRE tourism development “just Staff Writer around the corner.” Also, it quotes More than $178,000 has been Niagara Parks Commission raised to help fund the new Chairman Brian Merrett as say- Hospitality and Tourism Centre to ing, “We need more year-round be built at Niagara College’s people. I can’t say it urgently Glendale campus in Niagara-on- enough: we have much to do to the-Lake. get ready.” In a presentation to the Board of With the total project estimated Governors on Jan. 17, Sylvia to cost about $8.5 million, there is Kadlick, executive director of the much to do. Niagara College Foundation, Kadlick says Sept. 11 caused a detailed the progress of the capital major setback in the fundraising campaign. activities. She says Sept. 11 cost Kadlick says that key prospects the campaign “months.” have been targeted and The new centre is a crucial approached, including the Lions response to a developing market. Association. “This campaign will help us Passing out a brochure achieve two important objectives designed for prospective donors, in the region: supporting econom- Kadlick highlighted some of the ic development and ensuring we benefits associated with the pro- can provide stimulating education ject. She says the centre needs to and career opportunities for our be enlarged to accommodate the young people,” says Niagara vast expansion in the Niagara College Board of Governors The proposed new Hospitality and Tourism Centre will be built next to the greenhouse at the Glendale cam- market. member Amy Bignucolo. pus, shown in the photo. The inset picture is an artist’s rendering of what the centre will look like. The campaign brochure claims For more Board of Governors Photo by Ryan Sutherland there is about $6-billion worth of information, see page 12 Painting provided by Student Corporate Services Survey discovers Electronic innovation student satisfaction By JASON ROMANIUK improvement. “Students were Staff Writer more satisfied with the teachers Niagara College’s first, and and courses than with the facili- arguably most important, survey ties.” of the year is about to commence. After two years of steady The Student Satisfaction changes here, last year’s survey Survey, in its fourth year, is one results were quite different. of five Key Performance “We were absolutely delighted Indicator (KPI) surveys. This sur- to be ranked number 1 in the vey asks students to give their province last year. It speaks well opinions on a variety of topics for the college and is a source of surrounding the college. Students pride for us all. It has improved rank everything from programs the college reputation.” and professors to the facilities Rose says it took some hard within the college. Last year, the work to improve student satisfac- college received an 88 per cent tion. “We always do detailed student satisfaction ranking, analysis on detailed questions so number 1 in the province. we can assess the results. We’ve Bonnie Rose, vice-president made a continuous effort to try to academic, says although results satisfy students, and we’ve used from the first two years of the sur- the data to try to do that.” vey were positive, some areas To understand the survey’s were identified that needed Continued on page 2 Index College News Page 1 – 3 Editorial Page 6 SAC Page 7 Electronics Page 10 – 11 Board of Governors Page 12 At right, Professor Jay Yatulis demonstrates microelectronic equipment to students Jeremy Entertainment Page 14 – 15 Casucci and Betty Asamoah in the print and fire room. See our centrespread for more on elec- tronics at Niagara College. Sports Page 16 –17 Photo by Adam Bogle Community News Page 18 Page 2, Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002 CollegeCollege NewsNews Students’ opinions key to survey’s success Continued from page 1 gathering space.” As for financial aid, Rose says Martha Casson, vice-president of overall KPIs is very important to impact, one just has to look at Besides the cafeteria, financial more scholarships and bursaries enterprise and student services. how the ministry sees us, the what some of the major changes to aid and the cost of books had pre- have been initiated this year, lessen- Casson says she believes the more public sees us and how we feel the college were and why they viously been concerns. Rose says ing the financial burden on students. students and professors understand about ourselves,” says Rose. occurred. Rose says the new cafe- Niagara responded to these areas the questions Besides the teria and gathering space at the as well. ‘I’m confident that students of the survey, Student Welland campus had to do with “Students thought that the book- want to share with us their the more accu- Satisfaction student response on previous store was charging too much for experiences at the college.’ rate the results Survey, the KPIs years’ student satisfaction surveys. books, so we made an effort to buy — Martha Casson will be. consist of sur- “Over the first three years, our back more books,” she says, “I’m confi- veys dealing with cafeteria had been consistently adding, “The college bought back Rose says it’s crucial students dent that stu- graduate rate, rated poorly, especially at the five times the amount of books know the importance of filling out dents want to graduate employ- Welland campus. This year we this year and put $150,000 back the survey correctly and with com- share with us ment rate, gradu- opened a new cafeteria and student into the hands of the students.” plete honesty. their experi- ate satisfaction “Every student’s opinion is ences at the and employer going to make a difference college,” says satisfaction. www.grades_online because their comments can make Casson, With a student By VICKI SWANTON error, the student probably has to an impact. We make a huge invest- adding, satisfaction rat- Staff Writer wait until school begins to have it ment in getting feedback from our “Students ing of 88 per cent After 20 years, Niagara College figured out. students. We are always looking have to deter- last year, Rose has new integrated corporate com- “This way as grades are updat- for areas to improve.” mine overall says, that it puter software. ed, they will immediately be avail- Other college administrators whether they would be “great” Called PeopleSoft, it was first able in the on-line grade report.” echo Rose’s view on the impor- are happy with if the college introduced here in December of Vaughan says most students like tance of student knowledge con- the facilities.” MARTHA CASSON could continue its 2000. the new service. cerning the survey. Rose and Casson agree that trend of improving its rating with The software has the potential to “With the feedback we’ve “I think that Niagara College’s positive results on all of the every year. be more “self-serving” for students, received, most of it was positive,” rating will stay high or improve KPIs are key to developing the “It’s only human that if you do says Al Vaughan, director of enrol- says Vaughan, adding, “Most say even more because more students college on a whole. “There’s no very well, you want to do very ment and registration services. it is a good service.” will understand the survey,” says question, our performance on the well again.” PeopleSoft “is an integrated Although the “whole package” information system” that links all cost $2.8 million to implement, college computers,” says Vaughan. 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My reasons for quitting smoking O’Brady’s (Leave the Pack physical force when you attempt to enjoy smoking. are good, if somewhat vain. I don’t Behind Guy) voice in my head. throw her cigarettes out the window Correct me if I’m wrong, but this want to look 50 when I’m 30. “We do check up on you but we is a cruel joke. Every smoker knows I don’t want an off-white tint to do rely a bit on the honour sys- Smoker’s Profile the best time for a cigarette is after my teeth and I don’t want to tem.” Damn my guilty con- sex. stink. Also there is the whole science. I hate Leave the Pack I am completely unable to func- “better health” thing. The best behind. Name: Tina Lanzillotta tion as a normal member of society. reason I could find to not quit Whoever said you are sup- Age: 24 My cigarettes, I’ve come to realize, smoking is that I wouldn’t know posed to feel better when you quit Started Smoking: 17 have become an extension of myself. what to do with my pretty silver smoking was lying. I feel exactly Oddly enough, I find myself making cigarette case and my cool 007 the same except for, oh yeah, I Brand: duMaurier Light smoking gestures in conversation, James Bond Zippo lighter. am not happy. Method: Cold turkey. especially when I’m nervous, which At this point I’ve quit for a total I don’t think I am prepared to is almost all the time now. of four days. Within these past quit smoking. I love it. It is my of a moving car. At least I have my I consider myself a social person few days I’ve had about 14 min- favourite thing to do. I don’t feel survival pack that, by the way, but since I’ve quit smoking I have utes of sleep. This allows for any better. I feel worse. includes a flavoured condom, become socially inept. I can’t even plenty of extra time to reflect and People ask me if it’s hard. Yes. among other things, designed to talk to my friends without fidgeting. By TINA LANZILLOTTA think of brilliant new schemes Yes, it is, regardless of what support curb your oral fixation. I can’t go anywhere, lest I be tempt- Staff Writer designed to cheat the system. system you have. One such exam- Thanks, Leave the Pack ed by cigarettes. I am not kidding. Column However, as soon as the light ple is when your Leave the Pack Behind. This is a reminder of yet I wonder if my condom, suckers bulb goes off, I hear Sean Behind “buddy” threatens you with another time I can no longer and gum will fit in my case. Leave the Pack Behind participant suffers from sleep deprivation, dry mouth, no entertainment

cigarette and, just so it’s known, coffee shops, and I’m not going I really miss smoking. because of using Zyban. I chew a I’m freaking out. outside during breaks at school. I miss smoking while I drive. I piece of gum every time I want a My first day smoke-free was not I’ve heard from others who have miss having a cigarette after my cigarette. I’m not sure how much my best. As Tina and I drove to St. tried to quit that during the first meals. I miss going for coffee to these techniques will help me Catharines, she decided to throw couple of days you can’t sleep. It’s talk and smoke, and I miss my when I return home this weekend my cigarette pack out the car win- true, I haven’t slept very well. I morning cigarette. to visit my chain-smoking dow. I pulled over and got it back. can’t sleep until 3:30 a.m. I wake Eating suckers has helped by boyfriend and my friends, who all She couldn’t understand why I up really early in the morning. I giving me something to put in my smoke. I have a feeling the three- would want to keep it since I can’t get back to sleep and because mouth. Chewing gum has helped hour drive home to Orillia will not wouldn’t be smoking anymore. of that I’m exhausted. me with the dry mouth I have be a pleasant one. To me, the saying “Out of sight, out of mind” doesn’t apply. If I don’t have cigarettes, I’ll go buy some and smoke them all. Keeping my cigarettes at hand A pact between friends to quit allows me to feel I’m making a choice not to smoke. I still have By MELISSA PILON my pack. It’s located in my bath- Staff Writer Column Smoker’s Profile smoking . . . great! When I decided to Leave the Pack Behind I don’t think I real- ized how difficult it would be. Name: Melissa Pilon Smoking is a big part of my life, Age: 19 and it’s very hard to give up. This is the fifth time I’ve tried Started Smoking: 14 to quit smoking. I used Zyban Method: Zyban the previous two times. It worked, but I never finished my room under the sink, and my prescriptions, so I started smok- lighters are in the trunk of my car. ing again. I haven’t smoked a cigarette. This time I’m doing everything I’m proud of myself thus far, but I right. I will keep taking Zyban haven’t really been myself. I’ve until all the pills are gone. been anti-social. I haven’t hung I’ve been smoke-free for three around with people who smoke. days. As of Jan. 18, I hadn’t had a I’ve avoided parties, the pub and FACT:: National Non-Smoking Week Jan. 20-26, 2002 How long were you planning to wait?

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Call it inhumane if you want. It probably is. There is an argument to be Criticism is high from the international community about the treatment of made that treating al-Qaeda members like this is a slippery slope. It’s not al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees at the United States naval base in right to torture them or demean them to the point of animal status. That’s Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. all counterproductive to exhibiting the U.S. as a freedom-loving state. The It has been reported that these detainees have been shaved, sedated, detainees should also be charged with something, it is the American way shackled and thrown into eight-foot by eight-foot cages out in the intense after all. Caribbean sun. A big problem is the lack of confirmed information about this situation. International civil rights group Amnesty International has filed a lawsuit The general public is speculating on who these prisoners are in Cuba. It’s with the U.S. courts saying military personnel are violating the detainees’ not clear if they’re Taliban foot soldiers, who have known nothing but civil rights. Canadian Liberal MP John Godfrey has publicly renounced the violence all their lives, or high level al-Qaeda members from a militant U.S. saying the Americans should fall in line with the 1950 Geneva Islamic state that only wants to kill Americans. There is a difference. Convention treating the detainees as prisoners of war (POW). It also isn’t known if the cages are permanent. It’s been reported they’re By definition, POWs are soldiers from a legitimate government’s military temporary while other, more permanent, facilities are being built. forces. They can’t be interrogated using torture or under duress and they It’s irresponsible for the general public to make harsh criticisms about must be freed after the conflict. what’s going on in Cuba when there are no hard facts. Taliban and al-Qaeda members are not soldiers of a legitimate gov- There is, however, one thing we know for sure. Members of al-Qaeda are ernment. They are terrorists. Their hatred of freedom-loving some of the most dangerous people in the world. The Taliban leadership in Westerners makes them dangerous. Their willingness to die in order to Afghanistan was one of the most oppressive leaderships in the world. It kill innocents makes it hard to show them much compassion, if any. doesn’t deserve sympathy from anyone. The point of keeping them detained is to interrogate them and to find out Adam Bogle Mature students’ courage recognized You must be satisfied. Niagara College is No. 1 Before we congratulate ourselves too much, circumstances as to why they are in college now in student satisfaction. That’s what the Key prejudice against age is prevalent, unfortunately. versus earlier in their lives. They may not have Performance Indicator (KPI) Survey says. General education elective courses being open to had the opportunity when they graduated from Our college, despite having a smaller student various programs, allows the experience of meeting high school, or they might have started a fami- population in comparison to some community new students, including older ones. The college ly at a young age. They may have been “down- colleges, boasts state-of-the-art-new technology calls these students “mature.” sized” in a corporate push for profits, or they departments, facilities and equipment. We are the At times, it younger students have snickered at may have made the conscious choice to change only Canadian college with an anechoic chamber, and mocked the comments made by these older career paths. a quality control room used to design and analyze individuals during class discussions. Perhaps they The reasons are irrelevant. Mature students, antennae. 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Question: What are your feelings on being acclaimed A: Not really, they were pretty good that way. When I need- president? ed them they were there, and whenever I needed attention Answer: I really never thought of it. Basically nobody else they gave it to me. This one time I won an award in science ran, but that doesn’t mean I’m not qualified. It just means for the highest mark in Grade 10, and they showed up, and that nobody else felt they were qualified enough to do it. they showed up for my graduation too. Stuff I would ask Q: If there were an election, do you think you would them to do, they would do. have won? Q: Who is your mentor? A: It would have been a fun race. It all depends on who A: I never really put much thought into it. I try to learn a bit would have run. from everybody I meet. I would have to say the person I Q: Are you related to Ozzy Osbourne? learned from most is my dad. Both my father and my step- A: There have been rumours in my family, but I cannot say for father, they were both really big parts of my life growing up. sure because I don’t know Ozzy Osbourne. No, I would say. Q: If there is one person you could punch in the face Q: Is your job as president easier than the other campus right now who would it be and why? presidents’ because of the smaller campus? A: You, because you’re interviewing me. Seriously, Scott A: No, I think it’s harder. We are more of a close knit group, Stevens and Claude Lemieux just because they emphasize more of a community than a college itself, in an area where 80 so much in hockey that everybody doesn’t like. Stevens is to 90 per cent of the students know who you are. It’s easier to an agitator, unlike Tie Domi who is also an agitator, but he screw up. goes after people. If he wants to fight the person, he goes Q: Do you agree with the move of the Maid of the Mist after them. Stevens will pick a fight and walk away, and Centre (MMC) post-secondary programs to the Lemieux does the same thing and I just hate that. If you Glendale campus? want to be a competitor in this day and age, you have to go A: I like the fact that we are becoming a bigger, bigger for what you want. You can’t just half-ass go for it. college. We may lose the identity that we have as small Q: You said in a recent interview that at a leadership college, but other than that I think it’s a good idea. conference in Calgary you and the other SAC presidents Q: Have you accomplished everything you wanted so far “really got to know each other.” Is there anything you as president of the MMC? would like to say about that? A: I don’t think it’s so much of what I accomplished. I think A: I think it makes us a better SAC, because of the fact that it’s maybe that SAC itself has accomplished more. I feel Reg Osborne, Maid of the Mist Centre Student we can get more done instead of bickering and fighting over that we have had a lot of fun. The two vice-presidents and I Administrative Council president, shows attitude what campus gets what. We can basically sit down and say, have accomplished what we were set up to do: have fun and portraying the different angles by which he approach- “Hey, I think this is what we need.” If they think that’s not make student life fun to be around. es his responsibilities. what we need, then we can just discuss it and it would be bet- Q: Have you ever been on the Maid of the Mist [tour boat]? Photo by Ryan Sutherland ter for the campuses. I think that is something we could do A: No, it costs too much. more often, not just for the three presidents but also for every- Q: Name one big advantage the MMC has over the other humour I-independent, D-delightful, E/N-extremely notice- one, the six vice-presidents and the three presidents. campuses. able, T-tentative. Q: You want to leave a legacy. What kind of legacy A: There is an advantage that each campus has over the Q: Is it difficult to get a large student response for activ- would you like to leave behind? other campuses. Our advantage is that we’re a small college. ities you organize because of the small population of the A: I don’t think I wanted to leave a legacy behind for You can walk down the hallway and say hello to all the MMC? myself. It’s more or less for all of SAC, because it’s a chefs and teachers and they know who you are and know A: If you do it properly, no, if you get the word out in time, pretty good SAC, and so when we’re 30 years old, and what program you’re in. You get a lot of support from all the and show that you’re interested in it yourself. looking back at your student life at Niagara College at the staff and students. Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years? Maid of the Mist, they are going to say that SAC could Q: Have you ever abused your power as president? A: Helping my wife run her catering business that she wants throw a pretty good party when they wanted to. A: No, not that I can think of. to run, and running a successful restaurant. Q: In your opinion who made the largest impact in the Q: Does your wife have as many demands as the student body? Q: Where have all the poppies gone? history of the world? Negative and positive. A: No, she’s a student. In school she gets the same treatment A: In Glenn McFarlane’s desk. A: Positive - Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, because as everybody else. Q: Who has a better body, your wife or the student body? in the face of adversity neither one of them ever, ever backed down. Q: Using each letter of the word president give me a A: It all depends which student body you asked me to judge. King sacrificed his life and Mandela did the same thing. one word description of you. I’m going to have to say my wife because, if I don’t, I’ll get in Negative - It would have to be Hitler because of the things that A: P-persistent, R-realistic, E-enthusiastic, S-sense of trouble. he stood for.

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Sexual Winterfest! Awareness Charity SAC INFO Day Booth @the Ball! Welland Campus Illustration by FOR MORE INFO, Richelle Gratton VISIT YOUR SAC OFFICE Page 8, Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002 Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002, Page 9 CollegeCollege KindnessKindness Film students fundraise for documentary The documentary, entitled Dolphin Assisted Therapy, will be based on a program offered by Island Dolphin Care in Florida. By who are dealing with developmen- MIKE tal, physical and/or emotional dif- VAN ficulties” are provided therapy KOOTEN involving dolphins. Staff Writer The group is using various Students in fundraising avenues to cover esti- Niagara mated production costs of about College’s $3,000. Broadcasting A 50-50 draw and Gummi Bear – Radio, guess have been taking place out- Television and side the college’s radio station, Film program are The Heat, at fundraising their the Welland way to Florida. campus. Third-year film “If you students are hop- ‘Special needs children, don’t win the ing to make a who are dealing with 50-50 draw, or documentary, the Gummi entitled Dolphin developmental, Bear guess, at Assisted Therapy. physical and/or least you’re It will be based helping out From left, Tiffani Mitchell, 21, of Hamilton, and Melissa Desabrais, 21, of Thorold, sell 50-50 tickets on a program emotional difficulties’ your fellow to a hopeful student. offered by Island are provided therapy students and Photo by Mike Van Kooten Dolphin Care, buying good The month of February will the pub. Sausages, a variety of by contacting Mitchell at (905) out of Dolphins involving dolphins. karma,” said bring a raffle for dinner for two at hotdogs, and drinks will be 735-4714. Plus, in Key the film’s a restaurant and possibly a cinna- offered. “People are responding,” said Largo, Fla. director, mon-heart guess. As well, after In addition to the active Mitchell, adding, “It’s an amazing Through this pro- Tiffani pub night on Thursdays, the group fundraisers, donations will be experience, but it’s going to take a gram, “special needs children, Mitchell, 21, of Hamilton. will be holding a barbecue outside accepted. Donations can be made lot of money to get there.” Conversation partners build beneficial relationships By MITO TOGAWA It really helps to teach all of us that Staff Writer there is more than one way to see Matchmakers are busy in Shared information builds bridge between students things. Learning a second lan- Niagara College’s international international students in ESL outside of their books and classes, for most students to manage their guage is extremely difficult for department. about 10 years ago and has been a and Canadian students seem to time and participate. everyone, and a little kindness, The conversation partner pro- popular program. enjoy learning about other coun- Being an ESL teacher and a sec- patience and understanding go a gram will soon start for the winter “The program is very popular tries and their people. ond-language learner herself (of long way. We can never underesti- term. In it international and among international students and There are five levels of classes Spanish), she said, “I feel that the mate the power of a friendly smile Canadian students are partnered to Canadian students alike,” said in the ESL program and all stu- program is fantastic for interna- to someone new to the country and meet regularly and build new and Salmon. “They can compare dents from levels two to five are tional and Canadian students alike. to the language.” beneficial relationships. everything from the education sys- welcome to apply to have a con- This term’s conversation partner tem to dating habits. Often these versation partner, said Salmon. matchmaker, Christie Salmon, a friendships are longlasting. I have teacher in the English as a Second already had some Canadian stu- ‘We can never Language program (ESL), said the dents apply to be partners again underestimate the program serves many purposes. “It allows international students power of a friendly to become friends with Canadian smile to someone new students and meet new people out- to the country and to the language.’ ‘They can compare “The only reason we do not everything from the encourage the level one students to apply is because, in the past, we education system have found that they feel some- to dating habits. 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By ADAM BOGLE “It (the chamber) has provided us with a great advantage creating a semiconductor device. Staff Writer for teaching the principles of wireless communications and Yatulis says all electronic circuits are made using wafer Every day we use cell phones, computers and radios. antenna design.” fabrication. This is done by photolithography, which con- We watch television and don’t contemplate for a moment The microelectronics lab in the Voyageur wing lets stu- sists of chemical etching, imaging, and subjecting the how these marvels of technology work. dents learn how to create electronic hardware. crystals to high temperatures in a furnace. At Niagara College, students learning electronics engi- Jay Yatulis, 37, of Dundas, is a microelectronics profes- Yatulis says the training students get from the micro- neering are trained to understand how the technology of sor here. He says there are a variety of ways electronic cir- electronics lab is what employers are looking for. communication works. This lets them proceed in their cuitry is packaged. “We try to teach the principles behind technology ... the future career. The first, and simplest, method is the process of solder- companies that hire the students are happy with the educa- Two facilities at Niagara’s Welland campus are key to ing circuits to boards. This is known as surface mounted tion the students got.” electronics engineering students’ understanding the highly technology (SMT). Cell phones and computer mother- The students have positive things to say about the lab involved nature of this field. boards are made using SMT. and the program. The anechoic chamber in the Lundy wing and the The second method taught at the microelectronics lab is Anthony Iacchetta, 27, of St Catharines, is a third-year microelectronics lab in the Voyageur wing give students at called thick film technology. Instead of soldering circuits Electronic Engineering Technology program student. “I Niagara training that exceeds that of most colleges, col- to a board, screen prints are made. think that the facilities typically mimic what’s out in lege officials contend. Yatulis says this form of technology is used when the industry and from that I think it’s positioning us for future The anechoic chamber is a room used to design and ana- hardware has to be small. Hearing aids and ignition employment.” lyze antennae. Niagara College is the only community col- modules in cars are practical applications of thick film Sean Calder, 20, of Niagara Falls, is in the same pro- lege in Canada to have one of these rooms. technology. gram. “It’s a great learning experience ... it prepares you Greg Swick, 50, of St. Catharines, is an electronics engi- The next method is called thin film technology. This better for what’s in the industry.” neering technology professor. is highlighted by the evaporation of metals like alu- Betty Asamoah, 22, of Ghana, came to Canada to learn “The anechoic chamber minimizes the effects of minum in a vacuum chamber. When the metal evapo- electronics at Niagara. “The world is moving towards radio frequency reflections in order that accurate elec- rates, a thin coating is left behind. The coating is used technology.” tromagnetic field patterns can be collected from the to make ultraviolet filters, glasses, camera lenses and Jeremy Casucci, 21, of Niagara Falls, says the program antennas under test.” microscopes. is interesting. “Jay keeps up with all the new trends out He says the chamber helps students develop antennae The final form of technology, taught in the microelec- there, making the experience at Niagara College of top for cellular phones, global position systems, radios and tronics lab, is called wafer fabrication. With this technolo- quality.” satellites. gy, impurities are added to thin slices of silicon crystals

PhotosPhotos byby AdamAdam BogleBogle andand RyanRyan SutherlandSutherland LayoutLayout byby AdamAdam Bogle Bogle Page 12, Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002 BoardBoard ofof GovernorsGovernors MeetingMeeting Patterson takes part-time sabbatical By SUSANNA ECKMIRE take a “part-time professional involved in managing partnership Staff Writer development leave” to complete, development,” he says, adding he Niagara College President Dan because it “requires a great deal believes his research will Patterson will be taking a sabbati- of research,” he says. “enhance and improve” the col- cal from February through April to “I don’t anticipate a lot of dis- lege system. complete his doctoral degree. ruption as a result of this partial There are about 20 students reg- Tom Gauld, Board of Governors professional development istered in the university program, chair, announced at the Jan. 17 leave,” says Patterson. In his including Gary Polonsky, Durham meeting Patterson is taking time absence, Bonnie Rose, vice- College president. Other members from his normal college duties to president academic, will assume enrolled in the program represent write his thesis on community col- most of the presidential duties about 15 other Ontario colleges. lege leadership for the doctoral with the assistance of the other Acquiring a doctorate has program he’s pursuing at the vice-presidents. Patterson says always been a goal of Patterson’s. University of Toronto. Patterson everything should run “very He holds three university degrees. says that’s the best institution smoothly.” The option of professional offering the program. He says he’ll remain actively development is a standard clause Patterson has been enrolled at involved in college fundraising and for community college presidential the university for about three budget deliberations for next year contracts. years. He says he expects it will be DAN PATTERSON and will attend board meetings. BONNIE ROSE Patterson will remain in the another year before he’s finished. The topic for Patterson’s thesis Niagara area throughout the dura- The doctoral program has the first two, coursework and is industry-education partnerships. impact that partnerships have on tion of his sabbatical. three components. Patterson has examinations, and the third, “I thought it would be impor- college operations, as well as “This is where the rubber hits already completed and passed writing his thesis, is what he will tant to do more research on the some of the issues and challenges the road,” says Patterson. SAC keeps student fee increase to minimum By SUSANNA ECKMIRE incidental fees by less than $2 a year per student. student activity fee be classified under an independent Staff Writer Given that the mandatory fees are already high (an athletic fee. “That way they can do their own budget- Speaking as a delegation to the Board of Governors annual $328.60 per full-time student), the Fee Protocol ing,” said Dutcher. Jan. 17, Student Administrative Council (SAC) Committee recommended an increase of $1.50. At the meeting, Board of Governors member Bruce Presidents Brodie Mosher, Jeff Dutcher and Reginal “We’d just like to keep it at a bare minimum,” said Caughill suggested that reallocating the mandatory Osborne, as well as Al Vaughan, director of registra- Mosher. fees would cause upset among the portion of the stu- tion and enrolment services, were successful in their The committee has, however, recommended changes dent body that do not use any of the college’s athletic recommendation to increase mandatory non-tuition in allocation, namely that the athletic portion of the provisions. CareerCareer Fair Fair THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: Brock University THISTLE CORRIDOR The future’s Meet Employers from Niagara and beyond! • Access recruiters from a variety of industries and professions so bright • Maximize your chances to get the job that you want “Open only to Niagara College Students, Brock University Students and Alumni” NiagaraNiagara hosting in BrockBrock you gotta conjunction CollegeCollege with wear shades UniversityUniversity For More Info Call The Job Centre Niagara College 905-735-2211 ext 7777 OR Drop In Welland SE101 Glendale W115 Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002, Page 13 JobJob SearchSearch Effective resumé important for job searching

By DUSTY JACKSON ‘This is what I can do for you. Staff Writer Your company will be better off if With the school year half over, you hire me.’” many students are facing the Forfar says you should “get real- prospect of looking for a job. ly particular” when you list your Janet Forfar, consultant, gradu- skills. “Back up your skills with ate services, wants students to details. Don’t just say you’re good know there are many resources at presentations, say you’re good available to them in the employ- at presentations because you pre- ment services office even after sented in front of your class four graduation from Niagara times. The more you can back up College. your skills, the more impact you The Job Centre (there’s one on have on your potential employer.” each campus of the college) has a Although it is important to stress phone, fax, computer with Internet your skills, you must be careful access, job postings and a student not to lie or exaggerate on your resource centre. At the Welland resumé. “If you lie on your resumé campus, the centre is in SE101, at and you get caught, they can let Glendale in Niagara-on-the-Lake you go, without severance [pay] in W115 and at the Maid of the on the spot.” Mist Centre, in Niagara Falls. JANET FORFAR Forfar says you should also “We can even give you individ- tronically for employers to include your accomplishments on ual help with resumés and inter- browse. your resumé. “If you were employee views,” says Forfar, adding stu- Forfar says writing an effective of the month at McDonald’s, put it dents should make an appointment resumé is an important part of on there. It lets them know you oper- ate at a higher level.” On cover letters: “Everyone else is writing them so you have to as well,” says Forfar. “Getting hired is a business transaction, so you should write it like a business let- ter.” Forfar says your cover letter A Niagara College Apple computer displays the Campus Worklink should include why you are writ- ing and outline your qualifications Web site. This site is Canada’s biggest job site for students and before coming in. searching for a job. and how they are related to the graduates. Students can also sign on to “Your resumé is a marketing position being applied for. Photo by Cassandra Scapillati Campusworklink.com, a Web site piece. When I talk to employers, I “A cover letter tells employers ‘I that was written specifically for Commission will be at Niagara’s designed to aid graduates in their ask them what they are looking know what you are looking for, them. Glendale campus on Jan. 29 and job search. “Students can sign on for, why they chose one student and that’s me.’” Forfar says you Students beginning their job will be interviewing exclusively with a Niagara College password over another and they tell me that should write a different letter for search can attend a job fair at Niagara students for summer job and access jobs specifically posted what they are looking for is a doc- each prospective employer, as Brock University in Thistle positions. The college will be for Niagara grads,” says Forfar. ument, an attitude and an inter- most can tell the difference Corridor on Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to offering buses to both events for Resumés can also be posted elec- view that are totally loaded with between a generic letter and one 4 p.m. The Niagara Parks anyone without transportation. 2,300 Niagarans with benefit from potted Win 90.1 FM the Heat every crocus sales

By CHRISTENE WILDE vices. Crocus pots are sold for Staff Writer $4 each or three for $10. Freaky Free Friday! The Canadian National More than 300 adults and Institute for the Blind (CNIB) children, newly blind or visu- Niagara is, in its fundraising ally impaired, required CNIB effort, bringing a little spring services in 2001. Great prizes such as piercing coupons into your life, by selling cro- With the growing number of cuses in a pot. Deadline order seniors in Niagara, the CNIB from Artistic Impressions, and Free Tans is Jan. 28. will continually get more The program started in 1996 clients. Luc said, “I hope we from the Arizona Tanning Company. and has been a provincewide exceed all our goals, especial- campaign for the CNIB. There ly (with the) schools becoming Just listen for your cue to call every are 2,300 people helped by the more involved.” She said she CNIB in the Niagara area, said hopes the public becomes Friday between 10 and 12 Kim Luc, receptionist/secre- more aware of the CNIB and tary. Luc is co-ordinating this the services provided for the event for the first time with the blind, visually impaired and help of her husband Len, who deaf/blind. More information 905-735-2211 Ext. 7444 is a volunteer. is available by calling (905) The CNIB is the world’s 688-0022. WIN BIG with your College Radio Station largest rehabilitation centre for The purple crocuses are people who are blind or visual- tulip-shaped and grow ly impaired. It assists more between three to five inches. than 82,000 Canadians Widely used for many parts of through rehabilitation teach- a garden, they bloom from ing, orientation, mobility, and February through March. The low vision assessments. The crocus opens when there is a money raised by this annual lot of sun or light and close sale will help fund these ser- during rain and at night. Page 14, Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002 EntertainmentEntertainment Staff writers choose their top picks for 2001

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Top 5 Albums Top 5 Albums Top 5 Albums 5. Pete Yorn ~ Music For The Morning After 5. Incubus ~ Morning View 5. Eve ~ Scorpion 4. Stone Temple Pilots ~ Shangri-La-Dee-Da 4. Roots Manuva ~ Run Come Save Me 4. Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek ~ Blast 3. Muse ~ Origin of Symmetry 3. Gorillaz ~ Gorillaz 3. Aaliyah ~ Aaliyah 2. Pulp ~ We Love Life 2. Radiohead ~ Amnesiac 2. Jay-Z ~ Unplugged 1. Radiohead ~ Amnesiac 1. Outkast ~ Stankonia 1. Musiq Soulchild ~ Music

Top 5 Movies Top 5 Movies Top 5 Movies 5. Spy Game 5. Vanilla Sky 5. Training Day 4. Blow 4. Blow 4. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 3. Snatch 3. Lord of the Rings 3. Blow 2. Moulin Rouge 2. Requiem for a Dream 2. Fast and the Furious 1. Memento 1. Memento 1. Finding Forrester

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Top 5 Albums Top 5 Albums Top 5 Albums 5. The Strokes ~ Is This It 5. Bob Dylan ~ Love and Theft 5. Pulp ~ We Love Life 4. Clinic ~ Internal Wrangler 4. Mercury Rev ~ All Is Dream 4. Radiohead ~I Might Be Wrong (Live) 3. Elbow ~ Asleep In The Back 3. Mogwai ~ Rock Action 3. Tool ~ Lateralus 2. Sparklehorse ~ It’s a Wonderful Life 2. Radiohead ~ Amnesiac 2. Pearl Jam ~ Live-10/5/2000-Toronto 1. Radiohead ~ Amnesiac 1. Spiritualized ~ Let It Come Down 1. Hayden ~ Skyscraper National Park

Top 5 Movies Top 5 Movies Top 5 Movies 5. Snatch 5. Ocean’s Eleven 5. Kate and Leopold 4. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 4. Memento 4. Memento 3. From Hell 3. Ghost World 3. Blow 2. Dancer in the Dark 2. Traffic 2. Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone 1. Lord of the Rings 1. The Royal Tenenbaums 1. From Hell

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5. Tenacious D ~ Tenacious D 5. Traffic 4. Nas ~ Stillmatic 4. Requiem for a Dream 3. Matthew Good Band ~ Audio of Being 3. Apocalypse Now (Redux) 2. Ghostface Killer ~ Bulletproof Wallets 2. Blow Mike 1. The Strokes ~ Is This It 1. Amores Perros Van Kooten Staff Writer Summer comes early with 8th annual beach bash By JENNIFER PICKETT The beach bash is happening on and is organized and paid for by since students usually wear prizes for various activities. Staff Writer Jan. 31 and is one of the “biggest the student centre. shorts and swim suits. The pub You don’t want to forget your Time to search your closet for pub nights of the year,” says Dave Since it is a pub night you will be decorated with beach towel for the hot tubs that will be those summer clothes and break out Rapelje, manager of the student must be 19 or over to attend. artifacts to help the mood. rented and located in the building. the sunblock, guys and girls! centre. “Everyone is looking for- There is no cover charge, and There will be a beachwear con- The night is just “fun for every- Summer’s coming early at Niagara ward to spring break.” coat check is a dollar. You’ll test. The annual contest, which is one,” says Rapelje. College as the eighth annual beach The bash is held at After need the coat check to store all open to all, offers a prize of $50. T- The doors open at 9 p.m. There bash rolls around again. Hours, the Welland campus pub, the clothes you’ll be shedding shirts will also be available as is usually a lineup. Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002, Page 15 ReviewsReviews By JENNIFER PICKETT The album consists of 16 “new with his drawings. If you like the Way. I love the song but I don’t Staff Writer old songs” that were previously band’s old stuff in its original form, really want to hear it five times in Many Limp Bizkit fans, includ- released songs now remixed by this album may not be for you. Die 74 minutes and the last three ver- ing me, anticipated the mid- people such as Timbaland, Sean hard fans and anyone else who’s just sions are consecutive. December release of the band’s “P. Diddy” Combs, Bosko, the looking for something new should With the recent announcement new album New Old Songs. band’s own DJ Lethal and others. give this album a listen. of Borland leaving the group, fans Produced by Flip/Interscope Everlast, E40, 8-Ball, Xzibit, With a few exceptions, some can’t help but wonder what’s next. Records, the album is a good one Bosko and Bubba Sparxxx are songs were just not meant to be The new Limp Bizkit studio album although it is a change from what featured on some of the tracks. messed with, but there are a lot of will be released later this year. most Limp Bizkit fans were The cover art is by none other than good tunes to be heard. The Will this mark the beginning of the expecting. It loses some of the hard band member Wes Borland. Besides album’s sole downfall is that there end for the band, or will they main- edge for which the band is known. the cover picture the inset is covered are five different remixes of My tain the high standards set by their past hit albums? Only time will tell. music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music music with the release of its new album, he wrote Wish You Were Here, an written emotions, expressing life’s obvious in the song Aqueous Morning View. ode to loss and redemption, sitting obstacles, loss, pain and love. The Transmission when he plays a four- It’s clear when one is listening on the beach at sunset. song Warning lets you into the stringed Chinese pipa borrowed to this fifth album, Incubus has Songs like Aqueous band’s passion for life with from guitar legend Steve Vai. come to a new phase in its unique Transmission and Wish You Were metaphoric phrases expressing The album Morning View will musical expression. This complex- Here sound as if they were their views on the life we so often no doubt leave Incubus fans com- ly written album offers a wide inspired by calming morning take for granted. pletely satisfied. range of sound, with songs with waters at sunrise. Boyd lets you Incubus is known for its unique This album has proved that soft rock melodic verses and hard- into his mind at these peaceful usage of various instruments. DJ Incubus contains talented musi- er funk-pop-rock choruses that times by sharing his sedate Kilmore spins his tables in just the cians who are completely depend- leave you musically satisfied. moments on the beach with lyrics right way. He complements the able producing albums that keep By RICHELLE GRATTON The album was recorded, in a that are nothing less than thought songs, not overpowers them with fans on the edge of their seats Staff Writer Malibu, Calif., beach house. over- provoking. too much of a hip-hop feel. waiting for the next unique funk- Incubus has once again grabbed looking the Pacific Ocean. Other songs such as Just A Guitarist Michael Einziger is aston- pop-rock sound with a soft hip- the attention of fans and critics Lead singer Brandon Boyd said Phase and Circles are poetically ishingly talented. That talent is hop beat.

movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies movies Love stands test of time Tenenbaums, dysfunctional family fun By JENNIFER PICKETT feels is reality. She is doing what By PETER GARNER Margot, Chas and Ritchie are the Chas’s two young boys, Ari and Staff Writer she needs to do in order to keep Staff Writer three Tenenbaum children. All Uzi, are subtly hilarious. They use Chivalry is not dead! Well, at ahead as a woman in the business Wes Anderson’s third feature, The geniuses while children, they now such amazing facial and body least not in this movie. Mira Max world. She has all but given up on Royal Tenenbaums, is a masterpiece. have their different problems, be it expressions that the words coming Films’ Kate and Leopold is this “the perfect man” after past dis- The screenplay, penned by insecurity or be it depression. out of their mouths usually take sec- season’s must-see romantic com- astrous relationships. Anderson and Owen Wilson, lays Gwyneth Paltrow plays the once- ond seat to their physical work. Their edy film, starring Meg Ryan and Jackman is Leopold, the 19th the foundation for this movie with playwright now bathroom dweller; acting genius is evident when Royal Hugh Jackman. century Duke of Albany who is brilliant dialogue and endless Ben Stiller plays Chas, a Wall Street takes them swimming, running Imagine living in the 19th cen- being pressured by his family to genius. Anderson’s quirky direc- tycoon since 10, now on the verge of through traffic, and stealing choco- tury without television, stereos, marry but he has almost given up tion adds a masterful touch to the a nervous breakdown, and Luke late milk, among other things. cars or telephones. Terrifying, hope of finding his one true love. film’s prestige. Wilson plays Ritchie, the once nation- Danny Glover plays Henry right? The duke ends up falling through There is no lack of acting talent al tennis champion now lonely man, Sherman, the accountant friend of Then imagine living without all a hole in the sands of time and either. From Gene Hackman as and they are all moving back home. Etheline, who confesses his love these things and being thrown into the present New York City. Royal Tenenbaum to Luke Wilson Etheline Tenenbaum, the over- for her. This role is a great depar- into the middle of New York City This plotline provides many as Ritchie Tenenbaum to Grant protective mother of the children, ture for Glover, who usually acts in the year 2001. Now that’s ter- laughs throughout the film as he Rosenmeyer as Ari Tenenbaum, is played beautifully by Anjelica in bland action movies. rifying. makes his discoveries of “modern the cast has no weak link. Houston. The cast is endless, and their tal- That is the basic story line writ- day” life. Hackman has never acted better, Margot’s husband, Raleigh St. ent is as well. ten by James Mangold (Girl, When the two love seekers are nor has he been in such a role. Royal Clair, played wonderfully by Bill Anderson’s first two films, Interrupted) and Steven Rogers, thrown together, the movie takes is a crass, scheming man who aban- Murray, is a psychologist working Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, have and produced by Cathy Konrad. on its romantic side as Leopold doned his family 22 years ago. on something called Heinsbergen helped him lay the foundation to The cast also includes Liev tries to prove to Kate that love Anderson and Wilson wrote this part Syndrome, named after his current create this brilliant film. However, Schreiber, the old boyfriend, can stand the test of time. Even for Hackman, and I’m sure his per- patient, Dudley Heinsbergen. I warn you that you will not catch Breckin Myer (Clueless), the centuries. formance didn’t disappoint them. Dudley usually shows up wherever much the first time you see this aspiring actor, Natasha Lyonne The movie is bound to be a Owen Wilson plays the Raleigh does, saying short sentences film. I have seen it five times and (American Pie) the assistant and hit on a first date or for a fun Tenenbaums’ longtime friend Eli that make you laugh in confusion. there is still much to discover. Bradley Whitford (NBC TV’s girls’ night out. In the week of Cash, now a best-selling author and West Wing) the boss with sexual Jan. 7 the movie brought in drug addict. This Wilson always acts intentions. $6.7 million at the box office, in a half serious/half joking manner, Ryan plays Kate, a business making it a sure hit. leaving the audience in awe. woman who has given up on all the dreams most women have in life and just sticks to what she SPRING BREAK CUPIDCUPID PARTY TRIPS! More than 14,000 booked already! Classifieds!

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Samuel was persistent Ray Samuel is an artist but you Eighty per cent of Samuel’s clien- and proceeded to give his favourite won’t see his works framed and tele are Americans, paying from $340 National Hockey League goalie a hanging on walls anywhere. (US) to $500 (US) for a custom goal- phone made from a mask. Samuel, 31, of Thorold, Ont., is a tender mask. Canadian customers pay Samuel says, “I could always husband and father of three sons $400 (Cdn) up to $700 (Cdn). draw, but I couldn’t paint,” adding, ages four to 10 and a daughter of 18 Samuel makes his masks out of “I was interested in racing and then months. fibreglass and Kevlar, but is current- I started watching the guys lettering He works for W.S. Tyler as a ly working on a prototype of a car- the cars and I figured I could do it machine assemblist during the day, bon fibre mask. He says there are so I took a sign-painting course at but on the side he is an artist creat- two types of masks. The first is a Niagara College.” ing goaltender masks. custom face mould, which is a plas- “Some days I wish I didn’t have Samuel has a vibrant array of tic copy of the individual buyer’s both responsibilities because both masks and other hockey memora- face. He then fabricates the mask to are so time consuming,” he adds. bilia on display in his home. a perfect fit. The second type of “When I go to work it feels repeti- He has been making masks for mask is a generic shell with three tive, but when I make masks it feels about 10 years. He started painting sizing options for retail buyers. better because I deal personally them for Van Velden Masks. Samuel Samuel says, “I enjoy when peo- with customers as opposed to the says, “Initially I made a living mak- ple give me original ideas for their foreman.” Samuel concluded with ing masks for Van Velden. Then I masks. It’s better than someone just his concern that “the machines I went on my own and started working copying a hockey legend.” build at work don’t leave with my out of my garage, but I found more Samuel once met Felix Potvin of name, but the masks I create leave stability working at W.S. Tyler.” the Toronto Maple Leafs and pushed with my name and reputation.” Ray Samuel showing off his mask-making talents at a Montreal Samuel’s masks have been sold the idea of making him a mask. Further information can be found sporting convention, 1997. to a couple of retailers: Kenesky Unfortunately, Potvin had a contract at www.samuelmasks.com. Photo by Glen Wuttunee Niagara’s slow start sets up season spike to second By ROB LUCIANI improve to 5-2 in the regular season. In early November head coach Carolyn games en route to the OCAA Championship Staff Writer It’s Niagara’s fifth regular season consec- Welden told Niagara News, “We’re a slow- Qualifying Matches starting Feb. 23. Staying true to form, the Niagara Knights utive win after beginning with a dismal 0-2 building team. We’re still re-working differ- The Knights travel to Hamilton to play women’s volleyball team has gone from game record. ent ideas and different options and we’re first-place Mohawk College, tonight at 6, in being a slow start out of the gates to a team Powered behind Ontario Colleges still trying to see what’s going to work out what will be a true test. One of only two on fire. Athletic Association (OCAA) all-stars best.” At that time, the Knights had won two teams to beat the Knights this season was The Knights bolted into second place in Ginni Llord, and Melissa Allin, the Knights games and dropped six. Mohawk College (0-3) last October. A vic- the West Region division with a win over won convincingly 25-14, 25-13, 25-19, over As the end of the regular season quickly tory by the Knights would clearly redeem the Lambton Lions, of Lambton College in the defenseless Lions. The six-foot tall approaches, the Knights know each game is their previous efforts and position the team Sarnia, one week ago. The Knights swept all Llord plays left/right side and five-foot six- crucial. With five weeks remaining in the sea- in a dogfight for first place in the West three games in front of their home crowd to inch Allin plays libero/left side. son, the Knights will play an exhausting eight Region. Silver shouldn’t disappoint Canada after loss to hockey rival Russia By AARON FOSTER sleeves during a seesaw battle in the trol after going up 4-3 before the end Leclaire for the lead with about 11 time. Russian goaltender Serguei Staff Writer final match in Pardubice, Czech of the second period. minutes remaining in the game. Mylnikov clearly pushed the net Column Republic. The game went back and Canada hit its lowest point in the This would be a shot to the away and then innocently put it Canada shouldn’t be disappoint- forth with the Canadians leading 3-1 tournament after controlling much Achilles heel for Canada, as they back into place. Under any hockey ed taking home silver medal hon- at one point in the Jan. 4 finals. of the first half of the game. It was- wouldn’t get a solid chance at tying rulebook it’s supposed to be a delay ours in the World Junior Hockey When forward Steve Ott was n’t until forward Chuck Kobasew the game until the final minute with of game penalty, which could also Championships, losing to the called for a debatable delay of game plotted his second goal that Canada Russian forward Alexander Frolov result in a penalty shot for the other Russians 5-4 in the final game. minor penalty for hurriedly shooting breathed a sigh of relief. The in the penalty box and Leclaire team. The ridiculous thing about it Despite being robbed of a gold the puck into the stands, it seemed to inevitable happened as a harmless pulled from Canada’s goal. is that Canada was called for a medal by some disputed foolish play take the wind out of the sails for the shot from Russian defenseman With 35 seconds left, Canada had penalty of the same nature, which of a Russian goaltender, the Canadians. The Russian team capi- Anton Volchenkov drifted past an opportunity to get even with wasn’t purposely done. Canadians wore their hearts on their talized on its chances and took con- Canadian goaltender Pascal Russia and send the game into over- You could clearly see that Mylnikov had intentions of knock- ing the net off and it was right in front of the referee’s eyes. Even Men’s Volleyball Standings Women’s Volleyball Standings when time ran out, you could see West Region Division Mylnikov look back at the referee West Region Division to see if he was going to call it Team MP MW ML GW GL PTS Team MP MW ML GW GL PTS before he jumped for joy and stole Mohawk Mountaineers 8 7 1 22 7 14 Canada’s gold medal. Russia seems to be a modern-day Redeemer Royals 11 8 3 26 17 16 Niagara Kights 7 5 2 17 11 10 grinch for Canada. First they steal Nipissing Lakers 11 6 5 23 18 12 Nipissing Lakers 7 5 2 19 7 10 our game by flooding the National Hockey League with gutless, finesse Niagara Knights 7 5 2 19 9 10 St. Clair Saints 6 4 2 15 9 8 players and then they steal our gold Mohawk Mountaineers 9 4 5 18 18 8 Redeemer Royals 10 4 6 13 22 8 medal that Canada deserved, having Lambton Lions 8 3 5 12 18 6 not won since 1997. St. Clair Saints 8 3 5 13 19 6 All and all, we should be proud Canadore Panthers 8 1 7 5 23 2 Sault Cougars 7 2 5 10 18 4 of our boys for putting up a valiant Canadore Panthers 9 1 8 10 26 2 effort against a dirty Russian team. After all, it wasn’t Canada who Standing Abbreviations: MP (Matches Played); MW (Matches Won); ML Standing Abbreviations: MP (Matches Played); MW (Matches Won); ML spat into an opponent’s face and it (Matches Lost); GW (Games Won); GL (Games Lost); PTS (Points) (Matches Lost); GW (Games Won); GL (Games Lost); PTS (Points) wasn’t Canada who beat up a *Standings as of Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 *Standings as of Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 weak defensive Swiss player; it *Standings coutesy of www.ocaa.com *Standings coutesy of www.ocaa.com was Alexander Svitov, a Russian player who showed no class dur- ing the entire championship. Men’s Volleyball upcoming games: Women’s Volleyball upcoming games: I suppose it takes World Wrestling Federation-like tactics Tonight - Niagara at Mohawk College ... 8 p.m. Tonight - Niagara at Mohawk College ... 6 p.m. to win anything these days, some- Tues. Jan. 29 - Niagara at Mercyhurst College Erie, Pa. Sat. Jan. 26 - Niagara at Centennial College, Scarborough, thing the Canadians weren’t will- (exhibition) ... 7 p.m. Invitational, (exhibition) ... TBA ing to buy into. Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002, Page 17 SportsSports Rams, Steelers clear weekend favourites want to win as they came back to edge the with the Raiders at certain times and had Louis Rams’ defence was enough to con- Oakland Raiders in overtime. Quarterback to claw their way back to win in overtime. vincingly give the Rams a landslide victo- Tom Brady continues to amaze as he tal- Considering they had the home field ry. By ROB LUCIANI lied an impressive 312 yards in arguably advantage and a week’s rest as they were Not to be outdone by their NFC coun- Staff Writer the most entertaining game of the week- awarded with a bye on wild card weekend, terpart, the Rams showed dominance on Column end. This number was more impressive, they should have played better. defence. given the near-blizzard conditions in New As the Pats are running out of steam, the “Because our offence is so outstanding, England. Steelers’ no-nonsense style and momen- we, as a defence, can go into the house, It’s simple ... win and you’re in. In Steel Town, Pittsburgh muzzled the tum are reaching near overload. If you take out the goods and nobody even If last weekend’s games taught us any- defending world champion Baltimore thought the Ravens were picked apart last knows we were there,” says Rams’ all-pro thing, it’s that this year’s Super Bowl will Ravens after a week of trash talking. The weekend, you haven’t seen anything yet. cornerback Aeneas Williams taken from no doubt be entertaining. Steelers scored first and scored often Pick the Steelers plus the points. an Associated Press story. Although the initial playoff games con- establishing themselves as serious title To put it clearly, the Rams can now kill sisted of one upset, it provided an oppor- contenders with a 27-10 win. National Football Conference (NFC) you on defence as easily as they can on tunity for the league’s best to raise the A close to 64,000-member sea of black finals offence. stakes and prove their worth competing in and gold at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh gave Philadelphia Eagles (13-5) at St. As the only road team to win in the last the conference finals. the Steelers an extra jolt. Louis Rams (15-2) - 11.5 round of the playoffs, the Eagles know it The victorious get a trip to New Orleans Now the AFC’s best shot at winning the Eagles’ quarterback Donovan will take a superhuman effort from on Feb. 3 to compete in the biggest event Super Bowl, the Steelers jumped at the McNabb’s homecoming to Chicago last McNabb, but, what’s more important, the in sports. Here’s how it breaks down: opportunity to stress a total team contribu- weekend helped establish who has the rest of the team. tion as injured star running back Jerome best defence in the NFC, and showed a As Green Bay Packers quarterback American Football Conference (AFC) Bettis, again, was unable to play. different dimension of the Eagles. Brett Favre found out, patience on offence finals Quarterback Kordell Stewart, who has a Throwing two touchdowns and run- and sound ball control are the keys against New England Patriots (12-5) at history of shaky showings, looked as if ning for another, McNabb controlled playing the Rams. If the Eagles want to Pittsburgh Steelers (14-3) - 8.5 he’s regaining his stride by handling the most of the game at Soldier Field. For hang in there, they will have to slow the The last thing an underdog team like the ball close to 75 per cent of the game one of the most underrated quarterbacks game to a near crawl and frustrate every- Patriots needs is controversy surrounding against the Ravens. in the league, McNabb eluded Bear one in a different coloured uniform. its win and status in the AFC finals. When you consider all the factors, it’s defenders all day long as well as making If not, the Rams could very well win the Last week’s “Snow Bowl” in New clear the Pats’ playoff run is on life sup- other crucial plays that always wins game in the first five minutes. England showed just how much the Pats port. Their defence had trouble keeping up football games. Although I picked the Eagles to upset Meanwhile, a combi- the Bears last weekend, expect the Rams nation of the Green to go to the dance this year. It all comes Bay Packers self- down to one thing: too many weapons on Skate rebel without a crew destructing and St. the side of the Rams. This is the first of a two-part series on styles with mine, giving the old spots a new burnish- Skateboarding in Fort Erie. ing. The main spot in town is the courthouse. It’s a place By WARD BARRETT where, before I started skating, we’d spent hours play- Staff Writer ing hackey sack. It’s now the site of games of footbag A crew can be defined as a gang, clique or, more and skateboarding after two friends and I bought important, a group of like-minded individuals, brought boards. That decision was preceded by the re-emer- together by common interest. gence of skateboarding magazines on the local conve- Skateboarding is often characterized as an individ- nience store’s shelves after a five-year lull in the ual sport. The participant is also often characterized as industry. We knew what to do with the boards. a drifter doomed to wander aimlessly seeking a defin- I had become strangely drawn to my board and was ing niche. never seen without it, but after only two weeks, my I was much like that, wandering alone through my friends went back to hackey sack. hometown of Fort Erie, Ont., finding many spots to I sessioned the courthouse every day that summer, skate, but no one with whom to share them despite its metal benches accommodating the progression of knowing almost everybody in my age group in the my style and skill in every slide and grind trick I town. learned, but something was missing. I went home feel- I needed more friends who skated. I needed to push ing satisfied with the tricks I had learned and landed the boundaries of my ability by amalgamating their during the hot day, but I was left alone, as my friends procured the night’s libations. I was soon the lone skateboarder in my neighbour- hood. Two years went by like that at the courthouse. I’d skate alone and socialize in the evenings, when my friends would find me at the courthouse and I’d join their idiocy. Tommy is.... Images burned in my brain of professional skaters in magazines such as Thrasher and Transworld Skateboarding, skaters who had a network of people just like them. I wanted others to join my group, which I dubbed The Fort Erie Skate Crew. “Taking it all off!” The group had many forms over the years, but it was born when Steve Auclair moved into an apartment across the street from the courthouse. He’s the forefa- CLEAR-OUT MEGA SALE ther of the Fort Erie scene, being the first to skate the regionally famous Don Cherry’s Grapevine building. It was September 1996. Steve, 23, and his cohort, AllAll““Tommy”Tommy” wearwear Barry Ryerson, also 23, offered a deal. He’d show me HoodsHoods - -Sweaters Sweaters - -Pull-overs Pull-overs the spots they’d developed in exchange for tutoring in V-necks - Berber jackets the “new school” of skateboarding. V-necks - Berber jackets The Fort Erie Skate Crew’s first lineup was born and died soon thereafter when both older members suc- $ cumbed to the pressures of the capitalist world and rapid degeneration of knees and ankles. Everything is 20!!!! After that, but not for long, I was again on my own, JUNIOR AND ADULT SIZES UP TO XXL now knowledgeable of the “old school” of skateboard- ing. Again I practiced alone, for the third time in my four-year-old career. Closing January 31...everything must go!!! Ward Barrett ollies off a lumber yard loading dock in Fort Erie. The picture was taken using Read the Feb. 1 edition of Niagara News for what OCEAN PACIFIQUE happens when Ward and The Fort Erie Crew buy a the camera’s timer. video camera to record their exploits. Seaway Mall - next to Bank of Montreal Photo by Ward Barrett Page 18, Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002 CommunityCommunity NewsNews Hotline, anonymity used to reduce crime By KAREN WALKER International reports. of stolen property and the arrest of Davidson said the program Staff Writer Callers of the hotline have 1,040 individuals. “gives people in Niagara a place to Crime Stoppers Month official- helped solve more than 800,000 Gail Davidson, co-ordinator of go. It gives the alternative to ly kicked off this January in homicide, rape, robbery and Crime Stoppers of Niagara, said remain anonymous.” She added Ontario to emphasize the effects fraud cases. the figures are the totals since the many people don’t want to get the program has on maintaining Ontario Solicitor General David program started in this region in involved because of fear or the safe communities. Turnbull said in a press release, 1985. fact they don’t care. Crime Stoppers began in New “Crime Stoppers, through its rela- Nicholls, in the press release, “We cover fear by having the Mexico in Albuquerque, in 1976. tionship with police services, the said they “commended the efforts person remain anonymous,” said Since then 307,189 individuals have public and the media, provides an of the dedicated volunteers con- Davidson. “We cover apathy by been arrested, $1.2 billion in stolen indispensable service.” nected with this successful com- offering a cash reward. property has been recovered, $3.7 Niagara Regional Police Service munity based program.” Anonymity is most important.” billion in illegal drugs has been Chief Gary Nicholls said in the Davidson said the program preserved. Crime Stoppers has a phone line detained and $53.8 million in cash press release that Crime Stoppers plays an important role in “The success of this program without caller identification. rewards has been awarded for assis- of Niagara was directly responsi- assisting police to solve extends to the success of the Anyone can call to report any kind tance in solving crimes worldwide, ble for the seizure of $3 million crimes and ensure that safety, police services and to the com- of criminal activity. The number is statistics from Crime Stoppers worth of drugs, $3 million worth security and quality of life is munity as a whole.” 1-800-222-8477. ‘Myths and stories’ about cloning brought to light

By MELISSA PILON as transplants. In this process the recipient Staff Writer of this medical procedure donates DNA About 150 people gathered to discuss cells for this purpose. what has become a growing concern in the For the Jan. 16 event, panelists were world of science. Schuurman and Biological Sciences profes- On Jan. 16, Peter Schuurman, chaplain of sors Bob Carlone, Miriam Richards and Campus Ministries, was host for a panel on Adonis Skandalis, and philosophy professor human cloning, held at Brock University in George Nathan. John Black, a newly retired St. Catharines. Physics professor, moderated the discus- Panelists defined cloning as the duplica- sion. tion of a being by manipulating a host cell Schuurman said he and the other panelists using the genetic makeup of another. This is wanted to hold the discussion to help edu- achieved by replacing the nucleus of a host cate the public about human cloning. cell with that of another cell from a desired He said there are so many myths and sto- being or tissue to be ries about cloning that it cloned. was good to give the The different types facts and different of cloning fall into ‘There are so many myths views. one of three distinct and stories about cloning Each panelist gave a categories: reproduc- six-minute presentation, tive, embryo and that it was good to give the beginning with Carlone. therapeutic. facts and different views.’ He gave background Reproductive deals about cloning starting with creating a whole — Peter Schuurman with the 1953 cloning of being through the a frog through to the clo- process of cloning ing of a sheep named with the expectation that it will be an exact Dolly, in 1997. copy of the original. Skandalis gave a scientist’s perspective Embryo cloning is the technique used to and spoke about the different medical impli- Peter Schuurman, chaplain of Campus Ministries at Brock University, conducts a produce monozygotic (identical) twins, cations of therapeutic, embryo and repro- six-minute presentation at a panel discussion Jan. 16. triplets or multiple siblings. This is ductive cloning. He said therapeutic achieved by encouraging one or more cells cloning could be used to generate cells and Photo by Melissa Pilon removed from a fertilized egg to split into tissues for transplantation or whole organs make copies of individual people?” The same considerations of a being.” two or more embryos all containing the for transplants. answer is no. After the presentations, the audience had same DNA. Richards’s presentation was on the basis There are many things contributing to the opportunity to ask questions and make Therapeutic is the creation of organs and that all problems with human cloning were what makes an individual an individual, said comments about issues. tissue to be used for medical purposes, such solved and answered the question, “Can we Richards. There are differences in DNA The focus of the discussions centred on sequences and variations in gene expres- Nathan’s third rule. Is an embryo a thing or sion. Differences in the way you are raised non-thing? and the environment you were raised in Richards raised the issue of the social have a lot to do with costs that human what kind of person you There are differences in cloning would have. are, he concluded. She said it would be Shuurman’s presenta- DNA sequences and a technology not tion was against human variations in gene everyone could cloning. At least 27 afford. She brought countries have banned expression. Differences in up the point that if human cloning, he told the way you are raised and all this money is the audience. He out- spent on developing lined political and social the environment you were this technology, it consequences that could raised in have a lot to do must be taken from occur because of human something else. cloning. He ended his with what kind of person She also raised the presentation by saying, concern that these “Make love not clone.” you are. genetically altered Nathan, the next pre- — Miriam Richards beings may be senter, outlined moral exposed to differen- and legal rules of society. tial treatment, negative or positive, in soci- He described the three moral rules: avoid ety. harm, don’t interfere with freedom, and give Schuurman said the discussion “went Bob Carlone (left), Miriam Richards, Peter Schuurman and George Nathan, pan- respect. “Begin by acknowledging that the well” and he thought the audience enjoyed elists from Brock University, discuss the legal, social and ethical aspects of human previous rules apply. The third rule distin- it. “They got a lot of out of it. I was very cloning at a panel discussion on Jan.16. guishes between ‘things and non-things,’ to pleased with the turnout and the presenta- Photo by Melissa Pilon establish what is a being or worthy of the tions.” Niagara News, Jan 25, 2002, Page 19 StressStress ManagementManagement Healthy eating habits help in war over stress This is the second of a two-part series on On the front lines of student counselling, and new surroundings. Also students management. Doubling up means to use depression. Georgina Tibbs, of Niagara Falls, Ont., says, from larger cities are not adjusting well to your time to its complete potential. “We don’t want to admit that we have a the small surroundings and sometimes “If you are an auditory learner, put your By SEAN TAYLOR weakness. It’s not a student thing; it’s a lack of stimulus.” definitions on tape and listen to them at the Staff Writer human thing.” “Students get frustrated that their old laundry mat or in your car. This is effective The first step in beating depression is Tibbs, co-ordinator of Niagara College’s study methods just don’t work. Students because you are doubling up the things you recognizing you have a problem. counselling department, has been with the have to do with the things you need to do. Having five or more symptoms for two college for 16 years. She was appointed co- “Depression is a taboo. It’s labeled weeks or longer, or noticeable changes in ordinator at the start of the 2001 academic ‘We don’t want to admit we have a ‘wrong.’ People have been brought up everyday living, are all factors indicating year. Tibbs graduated from the college’s thinking depression is a sickness when it’s help or counselling is needed. Social Service Worker program and is a stu- weakness. It’s not a a student actually something that happens to every- This could be motivation for college stu- dent at Brock University working towards a one.” dents to stop stuffing their faces with pizza degree in psychology. Tibbs says there are many warning and do something positive in their lifestyles. “The counselling department’s hiring thing; it’s a human thing.’ signs or “flags” that would indicate you Proper diet, exercise and other healthy life process is under review. It used to be that should see the school counsellor. habits can help students beat that edgy feel- two-year social services (diploma) would — Georgina Tibbs “If you can’t get out of bed and are have gotten you in. Now you need a mas- missing classes, come see counselling. ‘These (drugs and alcohol) ter’s in psychology or at least one year’s Frustration, sadness, if you are watching (worth) of university psychology.” find they can’t just study for a test or exam a comedy or doing something you enjoy substances may lead to headaches Tibbs says that the five counsellors who the night before. and you are sad while doing it, see a provide the three campuses’ students with “Older students, perhaps they’ve been counsellor. Also, drastic changes in sleep and swelling. This lessens the assistance see a lot of different cases with laid off and need to learn a new skill. patterns are an indication that you should different issues but they can “generally” be Their stresses are more immediate, like see a counsellor.” ability to cope and increase classified. family separation and feeling the pull of Tibbs says that the counsellors aren’t “I think we see two groups here (in col- many responsibilities. Older students only there for school-related issues. They depression levels.’ lege). One group is the group coming out of have problems retraining their mind and are a part of the college but can help with high school and (who) have chosen going to their memory.” student transfers and program changes. — Barb Elam school away from home. They see the Tibbs suggests doubling up on your “We’re here to help 8:30 to 4:30, stresses of a new location, new society time will help with both time and stress Monday to Friday.” ing – better known as stress – that consumes their lives. Stress comes from anything in life that causes change. College stu- dents also have added stresses, including living away from home for the first time and test anxiety. Healthy life habits have been found, in recent surveys, to be one of the most effective ways to reduce stress. Barb Elam is a stress management co-ordinator at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital in Oakville, Ont. She says, “Exercise is an important aspect of maintain- ing a stress-free life.” “There has been research done on people who were depressed that exercised three times a week,” Elam says. “Over a six-month period, those people got over depression the same as people who were taking anti-depressants.” A balanced diet is an important stress reliever for college students. Eating healthier can increase ener- gy. Many college students find it difficult to eat nutritious foods. Another diet-related stress reduc- er is avoiding refined sugars and caffeine. Refined sugars cause fluc- Madisons tuations in blood glucose levels, which cause poor physiological functioning. Caffeine can heighten anxiety, insomnia, nervousness and trembling. Many college students find them- selves involved with alcohol and drugs. Some drink and take drugs to minimize stress in their lives, but these activities are the worst things students can do. “These substances may lead to headaches and swelling. This lessens the ability to cope and increases depression levels,” says Elam. “Homework, jobs and study time are all important aspects of a student’s life, but they can interfere with sleep time.” Scholars in the field say it’s important for college students to get at least seven hours of sleep every night to avoid raising stress levels. Also, physical contact is an excellent way to alleviate stress. By hugging someone, holding hands or playing with a pet, you can reduce stress. “Physical contact helps mood and physical health,” says Elam, adding, “That doesn’t mean you have to have an intimate partner, but it’s good to have a support system, whether it be a pet, family member or friend.” Page 20, Niagara News, Jan. 25, 2002