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ANN MARIE McQUEEN For several hours on Saturday SXafi Writer before the race, the group can- vassed for donations and sold Humber Public Relations chocolates around the area. At Certificate students hauled two the start of the race Kelly pre- TTC buses down Blobr Streel on sented a cheque for $1,300 to Saturday to raise money for The the students on behalf of Children's Wish Foundation of AM640. Canada. In total, Saturday's event With AM640's Roger Kelly raised over $3,000 for the and Q107's Terri Hart as cap- Children's Wish Foundation, said tains, the students were divided treasurer John Branton. into two teams. The race began Co-ordinator Lisa Rizzardo at 1 p.m., and for 12 minutes the said the bus pull required a lot of students pulled the buses from time and planning. Bloor to College Street. "We had to contact the TTC Metro police blocked off the and get the buses donated and stretch of road for the event get the drivers to come out, also which attracted media coverage we had to contact the Metro including The Toronto Sun, Police Board to come out," said Toronto Star and CFTO News. Rizzardo before the race. "It was

A tired but excited AM640 a lot of fun and it seems to be team emerged victorious. working. "Enthusiasm, passion, we The race kicked off a week of wanted to win. It's a great fund-raising activities planned by cause," said team member the P.R. students.

Jeanne MacDougall. - * / Other events planned for the Tern Hart said, it was^ suspect- week include a car wreck, an ed "brake a€*on^"6y,tbfthys.dri.-.! ?iU£tipri. i^ JJQ's^ a,.pool touma- ver that caused the Q107 Je^ijl .,4;p

two particular children. One is a 13-year-old boy with a genetic form of bone cancer who wants to travel to Australia to hug a koala, and the other a 13-year- old girl wishing to travel to Mexico to ride horses on the beach, said P.R. student Lisa - continued on back page

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TANYA COLLIER Rork. "This does not leave a lot has received. " In 93-94 alone the their departments. ^ - of money to back up mistakes. college had $800,000 in funding This means divisions in the Staff Writer ld to heai Rork said the reserves are taken away by the government, college need $2.7 million more is the fourth largest Humber used as a financial buffer. They said Rork. than tuition fees and govemment lid the Net College in Ontario but it ranks are used to protect staff and stu- The College's preliminary grants can pay for. the fourth lowest when it comes dents against a financial surprise. $100 million operating budget Although the budget won't be reguiatec to money in the bank for a rainy it According to a report published for the coming fiscal year (95-96 finalized until gets approval Page day. earlier in the fiscal year Humber which starts in April 95))is $2.7 from the Board of Governors, This may lead to program cuts has $1.1 million in reserves but million more than anticipated Rork said he knows how he'll and layoffs, said Rod Rork, vice Rork said that only $500,000 of revenue. Four divisions in the balance the 95-96 budget. [rtainmei president of administration. that amount is real. college have managed to create Some of the $2.7 million has In the short term, student inci- The reserves have dipped so this budget problem by going been cancelled out, said Rork. look into tl dental fees, ancillary services and low because the college has been past their target, said Rork. Humber has received approval [story of tl other funds will be used to bal- receiving less money from the Stephen Bodsworth, chair of for a $1 million Renewal Grant ance the 95-96 budget. government. "What we have had the School of Horticulture and from the government, so only (car awar< the time, our "At present here is a whole series of years ... Fashion and Design said those 1.7 million is considered a prob- reserve level is too low for an of a system squeezed in terms of areas that went over budget will lem, he said. The college plans to Page 18 -conlitUMd on iMdc organization of this size," said the amount of money the college have to take a second look at p^Oft

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EDITORS: Edna Williston and Rob Campbell 675-3111 ext. 4514 More pizzazz needed Toronto rally targets in mission statement racial discriniination DORIS BEDUH performances by local gospel Selections, Staff Writer groups; The The Breaking from the past isn't always easy Faith Chorale and the Toronto Mass Choir. A small but enthusiastic and Spectator Claudette Rowe energized crowd participated in a said, "It was inspirational listening prepared by a special committee 'highly qualified' and 'dedicated rally and parade on March 19 to TANYA COLLIER to the gospel group because they appointed by President Robert professionals' available. celebrate the struggle for racial Staff Writer reinforced the importance of As of March 16 it read, Council member Cathy Mitro equality. Gordon. faith and hope in dealing with people gathered at large, post-sec- said, is a About 100 "As a leading "The tone we deserve discrimination of all kinds. Ten words and the "feeling" the St. Lawrence Market to mark ondary institution we create pat on the back and we mean The parade consisted of a of next yecur's mission statement the International Day for the challenging, accessible learning everything to everyone. small group of people marching were strongly debated at Elimination of Racial experiences that advance per- Council member, Judy to the Harbourfront Centre, College's Academic Discrimination, recognized on Humber chanting: "Racism has got to go". sonal growth, promote career Morris said, "It doesn't give March 21. Council Meeting, held on March They received honks and success and enhance communi- enough recognition to the multi- The day was first marked by 1.6. cheers from passersby as they ty development. Our highly culturalism at Humber ... 1 the United Nations almost 30 For one hour of the Council made there way down the streets qualified, dedicated profes- would like to see it in the begin- years ago to commemorate the meeting, councillors argued " of Toronto. sionals design and deliver a ning. Sharpville Massacre in South vehemently over the wording Parade participant, Nadia wide range of unique and inno- Another member said, "It Africa on March 20, 1966. A and over-all tone of next year's Chuckaree, was disappointed vative programs and services doesn't break enough from the peaceful demonstration against mission statement to be used in with the attendance for the through partnerships with edu- apartheid resulted in the death of past. event. "Racism affects every sec- publications produced by people injuries of over industry. 70 and cation, business and Once the Council approves tor of society. Every sector of the Humber. 180 people. Critical to our success are the statement and it is brought community should be involved. A motion to send the state- This weekend's event cele- respect for the individual and before the BOG, the final If there was at least two or three ment to the Board of Governors brated the end of apartheid and the environment, involvement approval is given by Humber Africa people from every community, was also debated. the changes in South by all would have at least two to of members of the college College's President, Robert singing of the new South African we Instructor Dave Darker, who three here community and adherence to Gordon. national anthem with the ending thousand people passed the motion, later called it today," she said. high standards through continu- During the meeting Gordon of apartheid, the changes by back because Council members Chuckaree encouraged com- ous improvement. said, "It (the mission statement) Nambitha Mpumlwana and the wanted to change the wording. munity involvement and partici- needs more pizzazz." He also Bloor Street United Choir. Moments later Darker Spectator Andrew Mitchell pation as a means to raise said he almost fell asleep before Some Academic awareness. removed his motion altogether said, "I was moved by the new he finished reading the first sen- Council members The festivities continued at the after Council member Ken anthem, it truly marks a new era tence, but said he wasn't trying Harrison said he didn't want the said they believe the for South Africa." Harbourfront Centre with musi- to be negative. cal concerts, story telling and a motion passed. words 'large' and The rally was an effort to Stephen Bodsworth. Chair of bring together people of different gallery of community and infor- "I wasn't in favor because 1 'leading' may not be the School of Horticulture and races cultures to share their mational cultural displays. didn't want to limit or restrict and Fashion and Design said he experiences about discrimina- The rally and parade was what we could do with the mis- meaningful or neces- hosted by the Anti-Racism sary. thought the statement should be tion. The rally included a Native sion statement," said Harrison Response Network's. The event more competitive. "If our brand smudging ceremony, story teller The words under fire in the was part of the seventh annual of beer-is-ilaiie::;:^nit€ a&'all.the' Richardo Keens-Douglas^ meeting are highlighted in the Some were concerned about about the for week long Colour of Freedom others we have to make ours speeches need following sounding like DeVry when it paragraph. unity by representatives of vari- Festival, sponsored by the Urban was mentioned Humber has sound more exciting. The mission statement was ous communities in Toronto, and Alliance of Race Relations. Life at Humber: meeting intensive

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administrators at this college; they're for- which animals to represent our SAC sim- the more one is paid. But if you real-

ever going to meetings, coming from pletons as this week. I swear, it takes ly break it down, administrators aren't ...LIKE IT IS meetings, pireparing for meetings, sleep- some people forever to settle down to so much paid for how much they do, as ing in meetings. So many meetings are work.' for how many meetings they attend, and going on at this place, rooms have been Knowing first-hand the type of silliness hence, how little they do.

designated to accommodate the characteristic of our meetings, 1 had The beauty of the meeting is that not

onslaught. "Meeting rooms," 1 think always been slightly suspicious as to what only does it give an otherwise extraneous they're called. takes place at those held by, say. individual something to do in the course At any given moment, this one, for President Gordon and his cronies. of the day involving absolutely no work,

RALPH TASGAL example, there's no telling how many Wonder no more, however, the bug I but it also provides this person with the

Columnist meetings are taking place, housing discus- planted the big guy's office the last time I perfect excuse not to do anything else.

sions on a virtually infinite variety of top- was in there is working like a charm. Let's "Sorry, can't talk — I have a meeting,"

"He's in a meeting right now, can ics, from student fees to union contracts listen in . . . "Whoops, gotta go, meeting at 2 p.m.," someone else help you?" said the voice to how many laptop computers SAC President Gordon: I'm telling you, man, "Gee, I'd Kke to go to class, but we have a on the other end of the phone. should give to its executive-assistants next the secret to making good banana bread SAC meeting." "Not really, can you tell me when hell year. is a half a cup of oat bran. Of course, when someone tells you be available?" The question, of course, is that other VP Giroux: Oh I'm getting just a little bit he'd like nothing more than to discuss "Well, looking at his schedule, he's got than the refreshments, and the time off tired of hearing about your oat bran — why he doesn't pay for parking like every-

meetings all afternoon, and let's see here, work, what is so appealing about these you gotta get them bananas with the little one else, but "there's a meeting I have to

the rest of the week is all booked up with, meetings that has made them so popular? black specks . . . go to," it's really just a grown-up way of

well, meetings. Would you like to call I can tell you from my own experience VP Rork: Shut-up you clowns! Get over saying: "I hate you, you're ugly, go back next week?" at meetings we have had in the news- here and help me spit on these donuts away.

If I didn't know better, 1 might think room, they seldom are neariy as impor- I'm sending to Humber Et Cetera. Because as we all know, no decision of

there are those around here are who are tant as one might think. . ,*.-- Label me a skeptic, but it seems to me any importance has ever been made at a trying to avoid me. And though it would- Humber Et Cetera Meeting: "T there are far more important things that meeting. This would be far too risky. The n't be the first time, upon more careful Me: Any lawsuits this week? these executive administrators have to true value of having these meetings is that

it analysis, seems other forces are at First Editor: No, not that I've . . hey who do, like devise ever more creative ways of they preoccupy the bulk of the low and mid-

work, holding sway over these people, brought the donuts? extracting money out of their suckers, I level administrators with fruitless dialogue

devouring their I precious time: an epi- Second Editor: Oooh, want the jelly, mean students , er ... clients. while a handful of people who are in control demic of meetings! To them, otherwise hey, who took the jelly! I'm convinced there's a sliding of this college discreetiy communicate their reasonable persons are lured to come Me: You know, if someone had told me scale of meeting attendance among plans to one another in more traditional

together around oval-shaped tables, spin there'd be donuts at this meeting, 1 would administrators — a meeting quotient, decision-making settings, like the John.

like tops in cushy swivel-chairs and speak have gotten a coffee first. if you will — such that the higher up Take this conversation 1 secretiy recorded their minds. Only after a good 20 minutes of this the ladder one gets, the more meet- from the urinals outside the president's The worst offenders are the pesky would we finally get serious and discuss ing-intensive the job, and therefore. office... " " " ' " "

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Number Collegers Lakeshdre campus celebrates historic moment and site

ANDREW PALAMARCHUK buildings will also attract many event; a lot of key people turned Staff Writer people to the area. out," he said. "I feel very excited "Because we've got so much because a new educational

Three former Lakeshore parkland around them it's going venue has been created which

Psychiatric Hospital buildings, to be a real benefit if people will be very modern and very which were converted into class- come from all over Metro both to beautiful." rooms at Lakeshore Campus study here and to enjoy the sur- Former Etobicoke Mayor earlier this month, were officially roundings," she said. Bruce Sinclair said he always opened last Friday. Councillor Irene Jones, who thought the buildings would be a

Health Minister Ruth Grier, represents the ward on perfect campus. "I think it's just MPP for the area, participated in Etobicoke City Council said the great." the official opening with a ribbon opening means a big boost to the Sinclair is also happy that cutting ceremony. Lakeshore community and econ- most of the parkland has been Grier said, "I'm very, very omy. 'There will be a lot of jobs retained for public use. pleased and excited and full of created by the expansion of the A fourth hospital building will congratulations and thanks to a college." be converted for the theatre pro- lot of people who had a vision Jones said the increase in the gram and is expected to be com- and who worked hard to com- number of students at the cam- pleted by September. promise, debated differing points pus will not only create teaching There are a total of 10 former of view until we are now at a jobs, but will increase business in hospital buildings. However, only point where these (former hospi- the area. four are scheduled to be convert- tal buildings) can be opened for Humber College '^resident Dr. ed this year. the benefit of Humber College Robert Gordon was also on hand The century-old buildings, Ontario's Health Minister, Ruth Grier shares the ribbon cutting and the whole community." for the opening ceremony. declared a heritage site, will hold duties with Humber President Dr. Robert Gordon. PHOTO BY PALAMARCHUK Grier said the new college "I thought it wias a wonderful about 300 students each. ANDREW

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SEAN BALLANTYNE is grateful for the support. "The able to use Humber volunteers MARCO TARANTiNO facilities have been excellent, behind the scenes. Grant recom- Staff Writers from Rob (McKinnon) and mends this as the best course of Shona (Chornenki) injhe AA/ action for anyone wishing to Lights, camera ... Humber. department we've had wonderful break into the film industry.

The cameras were rolling in technical support ... from the stu- Filming was completed on the halls of Humber last week dents that came out to volunteer March 14, but the movie isn't set when The Richmond House, a we've been very grateful for their for release until later in the year, film production company, support and for the electrical and or early next year. brought their latest project to the maintenance staff, who've been Driver Randy O'Connell has school. gracious enough to help us get all the task of transporting some of The film is called No Exit and of our physical power and space the actors to the various loca- stars Jeff Wincott (TV's Night requirements. tions. O'Connell said the actors Heat), who plays a talented Shona Chornenki of he meets aren't the sn6bs that albeit pacifistic martial artist who number's AJW department, said some people may believe. locatfon... Julian (centre) tallcs with is forced to fight for his life after that the crew provided an oppor- On Movie producer Grant "They're human beings like you halls his abilities come to the attention tunity for extra work for her and crew members in the of Number's North campus. and I ... the only difference is that of the villain, played by Richard Rob McKinnon. They were paid PHOTO BY MARCO TARANTINO they are working and making Fitzpatrick. for working on their own time. weigh any liabilities. "Film crews Cummings also said the film good money, they're really good "(No Exit) is our latest feature "It was really late at night are intrusive as a rule,if you've shoot will be beneficial for stu- people. film," said co-producer Julian though, so it was very tiring. It driven around downtown while dents and the school's image. City TV's Movie Television "It will in Grant. be released started at 4 p.m. and ended at 6 they're shooting, (you will notice) "One thing is that usually some was also at Humber to do a story Canada by C/FP (Canadian a.m. Everybody was pretty that they shut down streets, and of the Film and TV students get on the last shooting days of No Players). It's Famous a story tired," Chomenki said. do all kinds of stuff. But the an opportunity to work with the Exit. Cummings said that if the about a man who is kidnapped Rory Cummings the program agreement was that they would crew ... one of the students was school's name appears on the by an evil broadcaster who pits co-ordinator for Film and leave the place the way they very excited about the opportuni- telecast, it would be good expo- men in battles to the death. Television said while movie found it. They paid to have our ty and made some contacts. sure for the College, the Film and Grant said this is their first time crews tend to be disruptive wher- technicians with the crew Though none of the extras Television program and the shooting at Humber College, but ever they go, the benefits out- throughout the shoot. were from Humber, they were School of Media Studies. ) ) " 1

E| Number Et Cetera March 23, 1995

^sft Editorials EDITORS: Daniel Kielly • Andrew Parsons 675-3111 ext. 4513.

Editor-in-Chief: Lesley Allen • Managing Editor: Marshal Lyons Opinion Editors: Daniel Kielly • Andrew Parsons News Editors: Rob Campbell • Edna Williston Entertainment Editoi's: Michelle Dorgan • Glenn Teneycke Life Editors: Monica Bujtor • Donna Weidenfelder HUMMli Special Section Editors: Fionna Boyle • Cindy Vautour Sports Editors: Steve Kagan • Tiziana Scorranese Photo Editor: Gail Balfour Copy Editor: Kathryn Bailey,( Gail Balfour, assistant) Number College s Student Newspaper Editorial Advisers: Terri Amott Technical Adviser: James Cullin

A publication of the Humber School Of Journalism. Publisher: Nancy Burt. Editorial Offices: L231, 205 Number College Blvd. Etobicoke. Ontario M9W 5L9 Phone: (4 16)675-31 1

Rail Strike a Ml in the caboose

The national rail service is off the rails and the only ones to blame are the railway workers themselves. Back to work legislation was introduced into parlia- ment on Monday only to be shot down by the Bloc Quebecois and the NDR

Experts say the bill will probably be delayed until:

Monday and then it must go through the Senate. The CAW workers demand job security and in

today's economy, that's unrealistic. Everyone is strug-

gling to make ends meet ~ not just the unions. Meanwhile the walkout has effectively ground many

aspects of the economy to a halt. Ford auto plant in St. Thomas has put workers at the Oakville and

Windsor assembly lines on halftime. Grain elevators in

the West are not in operation and coal mines can't get coal to port for export. The inconvenience has GO

transit commuters stuck in traffic jams not getting to who knows how many jobs or not- being able to w^rk

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Jobs are hard to come by and the days of short. tfi^Jin contracts and hiring and laying off to fill demand are Humber Etc on a mission upon us. The sooner everyone understands this the sooner the job -market and economy will move that to change the mission statement much smoothly. „ OUR MISSION STATEMENT with business {because not InCXr As a multiculturally large everyone can stay here for Student vote compromised post-secondary multicultur- the rest of their lives like the al institution with a bit of a administration but someday multicultural flare {added have to get real jobs) and Students at Humber have an enormous respon^btllty Opinion on behalf of Council member with industry {kind of the when it comes to voting in SAC representatives. A 28 member team spent Jud\f Morris who said "It same as business but the doesn't give enough recogni- more fostered relationships Each candidate's campaign promises and ideas mmt over 100 hours working on a new mission statement for the tion to the multiculturalism at the better, nght?)Run-on sen- be weighed to ensure only the best represent the Stu- college, only to have it reject- Humber') we have instituted tence #3. dent body. This can be done by attending open forums, ed by Academic Council programs that increase a Critical to our success is within hour. mission person's average height our showing respect for the listening to candidates and questioning them on their one The in statement is "a philosophy {advance personal growth) individual. {At this point platform. defined by its most significant and overall texture of skin, the presentation Aretha In the past, students have opted not to vote since features." We at Humber Et and promotes sex {communiti; Franklin's R.E.S.PE.C.T. will Cetera decided to come up development) on the job and be pumped through board- they knew very little about the candidates. with our own statement for the new parking lot is testimo- room for the grooving peo- But, this decision is being compromised once more the college. ny to our dedication towards ple of the Academic Council's the environment. O.K. maybe enjoyment and to possibly with the candidates' speaking dates being delayed a Prize if you can read it all not! (Run-on sentence # 1 sway their vote. without breathing and with a . week due to the lack of nominations for VP But the beer balanced on your head. Our highly, qualified, We also show continued respect for the environment voting dates remain the same, thus giving students only (This is how we wrote it!) dedicated professionals After spendinq 40 days (NASA approved) provided in trying to find that natural one week to find out about each candidate by either and 40 nights, witnout food they have the prescribed ecological balance of tar- attending the meetings, or reading Humber Et Cetera. and writing in our own blood amount of coffee and high mac and manicured grass on hotel napkins we-came up impact adrenaline sports that all environmentalists How can a decision about who will represent the stu- with the following undecisive come to work everyday {On dream of. A tree only gives dent body, be made on such short notice? decision We will not be charging the time!) and teach different off half the oxygen tarmac college for any of our sweat, useful things to different does. Run-on sentence #4. our tears or the hotel room useful people, not all the We like to involve all of Letters to the Editor: we trashed. We offer it up as same things and in different the college in the continu- a gift. glorious example of We welcome letters to the Editor. Please include A rooms. They then go home ous improvement even our dedication and fortitude isn't we're pretty your name, program, student number, phone num- towards this fine institution. not because this a though much ber and signature. We reserve the right to edit for To begin with, we started really nice place but at perfection. We're good with the basic premise that because we don't let them but we're no Devry. space. If the letter is libelous, sexist, racist, hard to the more run-on sentences sleep here.(Run-on sentence We would like to remind it and multi-syllable read or discriminatory in any way will not be words you #2) that the above, though satiri- have the better administra- printed. If you have story ideas that need our atten- We have long fostered cal, did not cost a penny tion likes it. If no one can relationships with educa- while the windbag of an origi- tion, please feel free to come by the newsroom and read it, everyone likes it. We nal statement put together tell them. deliberated until everyone tion, {though this is a college us about bythe special commitee cost was thoroughly confused. it's a good idea to remind the college dearly. Ahhh! A finisned, streamlined everyone what goes on here) Humber Et Cetera... L231 product.

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Should there be legislation monitoring

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my own views on others. I am erful in setting the record confident that if I start to read straight, there is always fear of something that I think is morally reprisal in the "real" world. corrupt I will have the good in sense to go elsewhere. If I do Parking your message

read it, it is still a learning experi- alt. revisionism isn't the only way ence, finding out what drives to broadcast hatemongering on these people to such ideas. the Internet. Nicholas Negroponte, director Early in 1994, two lawyers DANIEL KIELLY of Massachusets Institute of DEBORAH ROWE from Tennessee performed a Opinion Editor Technology's highly respected Staff Writer feat on the Internet, which up lab, media said in The Media until that point, had never been The question "should there Lab by Stewart Brand, "Band Leon King Most people who are familiar accomplished. The lawyers be legislation monitoring the width equals intelligence," Program Co-ordinator with the Internet are also familiar "spammed" an advertisement on Internet system?" is one that meaning the more people, orga- with one of the raging argu- all seven thousand news groups. cannot be answered. The nizations and freeflow of ideas of Computer Eng., ments surrounding it - should In other words, the same mes- Internet is so large and far involved in the whole Internet L.A.N., International the Net be subject to some type sage was broadcast simultane- reaching that there is no way it process the more everyone can be monitored. leams. Telecommunication of external regulation? ously on every computer logged are say that racists While there is no technology into Usenet. The lawyers were Many people concerned To have com- "If you don't like it, don't about the easy accessibility of plete and full access to the mil- currently in place to effectively severely reprimanded by Net go into it. It is the same forms of pornography and hate lions of subscribers on the regulate the Internet, there are users, but the two proved it literature on the Internet. The Internet is false. Subscriber's can in all media outlets., areas of the Net which need to could be done. There is nothing fact of the matter is that pornog- put a filter on their address and how can we be responsi- be monitored. to stop revisionist groups from raphy is available at your corner in this way, stop anything they ble for the contents of a One such area is the prolifer- using the same technique to get convenience store and hate don't want to read about. ation of anti-Semitic hate propa- their message across - one, at the other radio broadcast, a cas- campaigns are end There are many access points ganda. which is far more threatening of your telephone all the time. It on the Internet. person can sette that A someone plays The Internet, for those unfa- than junk advertising. doesn't mean everyone's out connect directly but many get or even what is in their miliar with the terminology, con- The law divides communica- getting these things. accounts with companies that briefcase. Internet is sists of various news groups tors into two groups: carriers There are laws in society that take them on the Net and guide The which one can enter via a ser- and broadcasters/publishers. guard against hatemongering them safely around it. a wonderful experiment vice provider such as Usenet. Carriers, such as telephone and pornography. These laws Such companies (BitNet, in anarchy." Over 80 per cent of the news companies, must conduct infor- do work with limited success Mosaic, Delphi, SenseNet, etc.) groups available on the Internet mation regardless of its nature. catching those people breaking make it difficult for anyone to the law. An example of existing find their way into places they are unregulated. These news TV and radio broadcasters, the prefix alt. laws working to regulate the should not be or don't want to . groups use While book, magazine and newspaper Internet is Matthew M. Thomas Making it this difficult for most of the pornographic news publishers are legally responsible of Texas, who adults makes it groups are easy for information '—""'^""""^ was charged next to impossi- to pick out with "~~~~""~"~— they pass on. with sending ble for children names such as I would an interstate whose parents alt. sex and argue that the threat to worry about The government alt. sex. bestiali- So far, anti-hate Internet falls another per- them accessing ty, those which into the latter son using things they should not talk promote hate category. Internet. He shouldn't. is Unlike the tele- propaganda are legislation faces a maxi- The increased phone, the far more insidi- mum sentence about regulating people on the Internet is not ous. of five years in Internet serves as powerless against a mode of Chris Kogut This type of jail and a something when a self-regulator. one-on-one $250,000 fine. The more peo- 3rd Year Computer material is often communica- In the trial. ple who see found under hate propaganda they have no Engineering t i o n . District things they don't the innocuous Everything Assistant like the greater is U.S. "The Internet an name alt. revi- "spoken" is Attorney Allen hope of doing so. the likelihood on the Internet. international instrument sionism. for every- Hurst said that that those that Within this one's ears. people should put hate mail and cannot be moni- news group, ^^^^^^^^ A final ques- realize they ^^^^^^^^ and pornogra- ''"'~^"'"^"^'~" ""^^"^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ tored by just one gov- material ranges tion: if a method will be prose- phy on the Net regulating the Internet is dis- ernment. It's just anoth- from "academics" denying the of cuted for sending threatening will be caught. Holocaust to racist rants. covered, who should do it? messages via the Internet. The Internet is filled with peo- er attempt to make Members of the Canadian Universities and government What kind of laws would be ple who are online to debate or be money by the Canadian Jewish Congress say the Internet needed to regulate the Internet? should not be burdened with the part of a discussion group. As criti- To go any further in terms of government." gives Holocaust deniers access responsibility. Universities have cal thinkers they are ready to chal- preventing these 'crimes' on the to millions. Some on the a long history of supporting pro- lenge any self-indulgent ideas or Internet, would violate personal Internet may have little knowl- fessors' academic freedom to items that solely serve the one edge of the Holocaust, making privacy and the Canadian teach and research what they Charter of Rights. biased opinion of one group. them easy prey. want - including Professor An Internet address is called The Electonic Frontier So far, anti-hate legislation is Rushton's freedom to teach and an address for a reason. It is Foundation in the U.S.A. dedi- powerless against hate propa- publish racist propaganda. your private property. With this cates itself to finding out what ganda on the Internet. in surfing is mind, the Internet is kinds of groups are on the Net by Proponents for an Internet free Rushton the man who equates like letting a religious believer setting up bogus accounts. After from the shackles of race with intelligence. into your house, he can make a this they surf the Net rebutting the regMlatJon argue that the Net is self- It would not be appropriate pitch until he is blue in the face. ideas that surfaced, answering regulated by those who use it. for universities to censor the You have absolutely no obliga- their questions. They have also There are individuals, they say, same information the tion to buy into his ideas and on put forth the idea of maybe cre- out in Netland who fight against can kick him out once he's done. Paul Karendys Internet. ating a virus that would hunt the perpetrators of hate crime. The best the government can 3rd Year Computer Government simply can't hate it. Ken McVay is one of the anti- do is address hatemongering down mail and destroy afford the huge costs such a pro- and pornography as it appears The Internet will survive by Engineering hate crime fighters. He lives in ject would entail. on the Internet and people regulating itself without any "Any kind of media can Vancouver, and every evening For example NSTN Inc. based access it ,not before. need for intervention by the he anonymously cruises the send a bad or good mes- in Halifax, p. /ides access to A person with a basic knowl- powers that be. Quite frankly the Internet, posting rebuttals edge of computers should be Canadian government should sage. This is just human against revisionists' essays and thousands of internet users in given credit for having some not talk about regulating some- nature. We have to accept arguments. But he is afraid of Canada. The company claims to intelligence. Most are able to tell thing when they have no hope being found out. He under- censor only when laws are bro- the difference between wrong what it brings us." of doing so. stands the risk he runs if his ene- ken. Well, laws are being bro- and nght. mies discover his identity. So start I use the Internet to expand ken. Let's enforcing them. while Internet vigilantism is pow- my own knowledge, not push m "

laHumber Et Cetera March 23, 1995 News

BPBiaaBfBiBIBIBIBIBIBIBIBiBIBIBIBIBfBIBIBn^^ Officials challenge safety regulations 1 1 Ignoring hazardous warnings

ff ''a one time thing I CHAbt.kt06H "You were there," he said,

StaH Writer "you noticed how warm it election to choose a Student representative will take place on THURS- i The became in there (the room)." More than 100 people attend- When asked how the situation I DAY, APRIL 6, 1995. To facilitate those who may miss the April 6 election ed the official opening of the new at Lakeshore's official opening date, an advance poll date has been set for TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1995. The I Lakeshore cannpus on March 1 7, might have affected the safety of Advance Poll is provided exclusively for the benefit of those students who to I held in a classroom designed those attending he said, "It (the will not be attending the College on Thursday, April 6, 1995. There will be hold no more than 39 people ceremony) was only for about an I safely. hour and no furniture was in the polling stations at each of the following locations: There were "more than that way (if the room had to evacu- actually," said Madeleine Matte, ate)." i public relations North Carpeted area beside the School of Business Offices manager of and Gary Jeynes, director of phys- marketing, and organizer of the ical resources and services Lakeshore Foyer between Cafeteria and A-Wing official opening ceremonies. "I attended the Lakeshore opening, i Queensway (Theatre Humber) Front Entranceway scanned the room and estimated said, "It (the room) was a little i Keelesdale Library about 125 people." crowded," said Jeynes, "but it A sign just inside the only was a one-time thing." doorway of the room said the All three officials insisted that PLEASE READ CAREFULLY maximum occupancy rating was no one at the opening was at i 39 persons. risk. Although the room was filled There will be one ballot box and a student voters' list at each location. Each with more than three times the rating voter shall receive a ballot after signing the voting list beside his/her name. authorized capacity Matte said, "There was no risk." i Ballots and ballot boxes will be gold coloured. I "Overcrowding the room would cause an I Ballots will contain the candidates' names, alphabetically listed, surname overloading of the heat- If you detect I first. The preferred method of indicating your choice is with an "X", but any ing and ventilation sys- SomdtheMAm will shall clear identifying and unambiguous mark be counted. Each ballot tems." If you hear alarm be initialed on the back by the poll clerk before being presented to the -Bruce Bridgeford lntennltteitt--Atert— Startd Bv

I voter. Director of Physical Resources Continuous— Leave Buiidlng Bruce I Buildings and Planning, Direction of Exits PLEASE PLACE YOUR BALLOT IN THE BALLOT BOX Bridgeford explained how the I rating was created. I "We calculate the rating on I The candidates for Internal College Representation to the Board of basically 20 square feet per per- son," he said.

Governors in the Student Representative category are: y*>«9Vt.x'"> . : I "Overcrowding the room ^ MAXIMUM ROOM OCCWAHCi I would cause an overloading of ROOM NO, O Ml PERSOI^S 39 the heating and ventilation sys- What sign? This warning sign I said Bridgeford. tems," "The was ignored during the Mark Berardo room would become too warm I Lalteshore campus' opening. the oxygen level would and PHOTO BY CHAD T. KEOGH ! Francis Madhosingh drop." I I Dave Mann I Bus commuters feel I Caron Pow^ell I impact of rail strike I RheaToomer Highway traffic is unchanged, but I The candidates for each of the positions are to be allowed access to the rush hour buses are packed

electorate whenever campaign meetings are held, e.g., meetings for the pur- MICHAEL MACMILLAN nightmare as an estimated i Staff Writer 50,000 stranded commuters pose of campaigns should be "all-candidates meetings" and if other meet- I tried to find alternative means of ings occur at which one candidate campaigns, the other candidates should Humber commuters have not transportation. The TTC had I also be invited to participate. Copies of the College Proceduresfor Election experienced problems with traf- increased service, and taxis I fic as a result of the train work- were expected to do a brisk to the Board Governors will be available to interested parties at each poll of strike, to an infor- I er's according business. station on each campus on voting day (April 6, 1995). mal poll. But one cab driver, Cudjoe I "No, not really," replied (who wished that only his first Music student Thomas Peacock, name be used) admitted that I For further information, please contact Gary Begg, Chief Returning when asked if he noticed any the number of fares he had on I Officer at Ext. 4028 or 4097 or Doris Tallon, Corporate Secretary to change in traffic. "I take the 401 Monday was unaffected. and 427. No change." But not everyone had an I the Board of Governors at Ext. 4232. "It was actually slightly lighter easy ride to Humber. I than usual" said Robert Marshal Lyons, a third year I POLL HOURS WILL BE Marshall, a visitor to Humber. journalism student who takes "I don't go on the main high- the GO bus every day, said that I ways, just the city streets, but traffic was definitely worse. ! TUESDAY, APRIL 4th (Advance Poll) ; • it's a 20 minute drive. "Actually, I did. I was on the Many students, when asked if Milton line, so it was really bad. At all Campuses 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. V^^^l^ ^j^ C.; they had experienced traffic Usually I get a seat, but I had to I problems, admitted they were stand the whole way," said THURSDAY, APRIL 6th (Regular Poll) unaware of the labour problem Lyons. affecting some 30,000 CN, CP, The federal government has North Campus 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and VIA workers across the warned striking workers they All Other p.m. Campuses 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 country. Radio and television will be legislated back to work if stations, on Sunday evening, a settlement was not reached ^S^tSS^^^^S^j^S^l^^S^lSSSl^^^^^i^^^^SS^^i^SS^^S^SSI^SS^SS^S^WS^S^^^^&^SM had been anticipating a traffic soon. "

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EDITORS: Monica Bujtor and Donna Weidenfelder 675-3111 ext.4514 niegal indoor smoking lingers at Humber

ANN MARIE McQUEEN go outside," said Bendera. if I'm caught again I'll get a ings are 40 feet high." security guard to spend most Staff Writer "It's a problem with some fine," said Caracciolo. "The Although college security is of his time down there," they people just wanting to flaunt second time the security guard supposed to enforce non- would provide additional secu- Although the air in the stu- the rules and regulations just wrote my name down, smoking rules, many students rity," said Berardo. 'We dent centre may be clearer because they think it's cool." and I never heard anything." feel they are not doing their laughed at that offer, because these days, students and There is a procedure laid From his seat at one of the job. there is already security down administration at Humber out in the Charter of Student picnic tables in the centre, "In the last few weeks they there. It's not council's agree the problem of illegal Responsibilities and Rights for Caracciolo said he continues haven't been here," said responsibility to fund securi- indoor smoking lingers. dealing with those who break Caracciolo, of security. ty" "There is a select group of the college smoking policy. Aruda said when the secu- Berardo said SAC's propos- disre- people who continue to Bendera said it is a straight- rity guards do patrol the area al to the CSA for improve- gard the college policy, and forward procedure. "they don't do anything ... ments to the student centre also the City of Etobicoke "The first time they are I've seen security guards walk included providing a smoking bylaw," said Gary Jeynes, caught there is a warning, the through here, but they don't area. "Almost a gazebo-like director of Physical Resources second time their name say anything." thing, for smokers to go to in

Services, when asked about appears on a list and there is a Jeynes said he was not the winter, " said Berardo. the problem. fine issued to them for a hun- aware of security guards An indoor smoking area in Jeynes said it is the role of dred dollars," said Bendera. neglecting to enforce the the student centre would not college security to identify "After that we will bring the smoking rules. have the proper ventilation are breaking the people who student in for a little chat, and "If I am made aware of it, and would never happen, said law and report to Rick the student will be subject to that officer will not be work- Jeynes. "The point is, what we Bendera, dean of Student further discipline, which may ing here," said Jeynes. are doing is accommodating Life. is then responsi- Bendera include suspension." 'Security cannot be every- smokers, and I don't think ble for taking disciplinary According to the Charter, where at once, we have about that's what we should be action. the final aspect of the proce- 100 and some odd exterior doing," said Jeynes. "It's very, The student centre is a dure is expulsion, which doors, and we have one offi- very simple, you don't smoke large open area adjacent to would occur at the discretion cer who is on constant in the building." The Pipe, and the hub of of the president of the college, patrol. The smoking issue was dis- select group of people con- activity during lunch hour. said Bendera. He said only A Mark Berardo, president of cussed at a SAC meeting on Although smoking is prohibit- about 10 people have been tinue to disregard the college the Students' Association February 2 where Registrar ed here, it only takes a quick given fines and letters, and policy. Coiincil, said SAC has been Martha Casson briefed those walk through the area on a there have been no smoking- aware of the problem for in attendance on fee increases PHOTO BY ANN MARIE McQUEEN cold day to notice cigarette related suspensions. .some time. for next year. "One of the smoke in the air. Some stu- Claudio Caracciolo, a sec- "I think SAC has done the issues is that we have not dents cluster near the double ond-year business manage- to smoke insiae Humber when best they could, from writing been communicating fees and doors, while others smoke ment student, is one of the it is too cold to go outside. letters to the administration fines," said Casson. openly at picnic tables well students caught. "In the summer I go out- about it to always going down Casson proposed that the inside the centre. He was caught "twice side, now I usually go between to their offices and complain- 1995-1996 SAC Handbook "There is more of it (indoor already once last year and the doors," said Caracciolo. ing," said Berardo. contain an outline of discipli- smoking) during the winter once this year. The first time "We should be able to smoke "The college has said if we nary^ procedures and fines. because people don't want to they sent a letter home saying here, the smoke rises, the ceil- pay $12,000 to $15,000 for a Caffeine causes addiction scare

ANDREA RUSSELL which reaches as high as 110 ager of Food Services at by withdrawal," Calderwood morning coffee," she said. Staff Writer milligrams. Cola drinks contain Humber said, over 50,000 pots said. "Or you may feel irritable Rae Ceres, 20, is a first-year around 35 milligrams of caf- of coffee are brewed every or tired if you don't have it legal assistant student at Caffeine is the most popular feine, and a 50 gram chocolate year at the college. This is (caffeine) for even a couple of Humber. She said she's not drug in the world and many bar can contain 60 milligrams equal to about 250 pots a day, hours sometimes," she added. addicted to caffeine even people don't even know they or more, depending on the during the regular school year. Other short-term effects of though she drinks an average are dependent on it. quality of chocolate. Rich, dark "Humber buys about 25,000 c a ft f1 e 1 n e of four or five "Often people don't realize chocolate contains more caf- to 30,000 pounds of coffee include a cups of tea per that caffeine itself is a drug," feine than the average choco- every year," he said. delay in sleep day. Calderwood said. "So they end late bar. Griffin attributes a lot of the onset, short- "I wouldn't up using it and become addict- Laura Deni, author of the success of coffee sales to the ened overall Wafning, It Cort Be say I'm addicted ed to it," she added. book. Caffeine: Warning It Can speciality selections offered sleep time and HozordcysTo to caffeine. I'd "It's really hard to say what Be Hazardous To Your Health, around campus. a reduced say if I was a Yogf Health is an addiction and what isn't," reports tea leaves have a high- "Our coffee wagons are "depth" of coffee drinker Calderwood said. "Is seven er caffeine content than coffee doing tremendous volume sleep. I'd maybe be cups an addiction? It may be beans. But, a cup of coffee now, mainly because of the After eight addicted," Ceres for one person, but not some- usually contains more caffeine variety, and it's extremely or nine cups of said. one else." than tea, because more beans fresh," he said. coffee per day, A report by the Addiction are used than leaves to make a Although, the chances of users are sus- Research Foundation found, regular cup. acquiring any serious health ceptible to on average, 20 per cent of The Canadian consumption problems from high caffeine persistent anx- adults in both Canada and the of caffeine is close to 2,200 consumption are unlikely, iety and United States consume more tonnes a year. This equals there are some short and long- depression, than 350 milligrams of caffeine about two cups of coffee per term effects. stomach ulcers each day. This is equivalent to person every day, the ARF The ARF reports the inges- and chronic three or four cups of coffee, reported. tion of two to three cups of insomnia. and is enough to make people Calderwood said the reason coffee per day can cause some Jennifer physically dependent on the coffee and other drinks con- mild physiological effects, such Syer, 21, is a second-year cos- drug. taining caffeine are popular is as increased metabolism which metic management student at Caffeine occurs naturally in because of the vast number of can cause a raise in tempera- Humber. She said she's addict- coffee, cocoa beans, tea leaves people who drink them on a ture. There is also a chance ed to caffeine because she and 63 other plant species. daily basis. that caffeine use will cause an needs coffee to wake up in the The ARF also reports, the "It's so socially acceptable increase in one's breathing rate morning. Are you addicted to caf- average cup of coffee in North (to drink coffee), and it's not and blood pressure. "It's a habit. It's something feine without knowing it? America contains around 75 really seen as an addiction," "You can get severe that I've done for a long time. milligrams of caffeine, but drip she said. headaches that could be It's just like smoking a cigarette. PHOTO BY ANDREA RUSSELL coffee has a caffeine content David Griffin, general man- caused by the caffeine itself or I get grouchy if I don't get my " " " "

« March 23, 1995 Number Et Cetera Lifestyles Humber art wlniwgfs head to U.S. contest MARC ST. GERMAIN her "Drops on Leaf." Hadi Humber College is the only Staff Writer Jalali's "Rotating Head" won Canadian member who has the second photography award entered the North American Five artworks by Humber and Linda Albis got an Student Art Competition In

students are headed to Honorable Mention for her oil California. Over 1 ,400 colleges California to compete in a painting, "Shadow Company. across the United States have North America wide contest. The awards consisted of gift entered. David Longo one of the win- certificates and merchandise in PHOTO BY MARC ST. GERMAIN ners of Humber's Eighth the $250 range sponsored by Annual Student Art several local businesses. Competition took the photogra- Robert Chisholm from one of phy category. the sponsors, Curry's art store "I was just happy to enter," in Mississauga, presented the said Longo, a retail manage- drawing award. ment student. "We have all kinds of Although his current studies Humber students come into the don't include art, his interest in store. We appreciate their busi- photography was sparked by a ness and this is a little way we night school photography can put something back into the course at Humber. He assem- school," said Chisholm. bled his own darkroom by pick- John Leih of Humber's get the response. sored by the League ing up equipment second-hand Student Life Centre is the orga- The competition consisted of for Innovation in the " and now takes his hobby pretty nizer of this year's competition over 30 entries in various Community College. ~i* seriously. and would have liked to have media: painting, photography, Humber is the only

' Longo's winning shot of a seen more interest from non-art drawing, watercolor, and mixed Canadian member of \M^^::^ :•' Mexican church was taken in students. media. the League which San Juan Chamula during a "I was really impressed. The photography category consists of over 1 ,400 vacation last year. Everything here is of such high flourished with, by far, the high- colleges across the

"I was really surprised. I was quality. We didn't eliminate est number of entries in the United States. quite shocked," said Suzy anything," said Leih. "The only contest. The California

Abadjian. Her "Pink House" thing I wish is that we'd get The five winning works will competition will be won the drawing category. more entries from the broader be entered in the Annual North announced this "I got a message from the student body. American Student Art spring. secretary this morning ... It was The winners are decided by Competition in California. The a pretty hectic day," said four judges with art back- North American contest is spon- Abadjian. grounds. The judges first Pinella O'Malley has been appraise the entries individually studying art part-time at then sit down together and try Humber for the past four years. to come to a consensus. She won the watercolor catego- One of the four judges, Peter ry with her painting "Time Perko said there was a heated control field. You take debate in the photography con Gone By." O'Malley spent one night a "The entries were strong, there week for a year creating the were not only a lot of them, of genital herpes intricately detailed painting of a there were a lot of good ones. barn seen through a window. Perko oversees the design "I do get into quite a bit of aspect of all the promotional

detail. So it does take time," material for Humber.

said O'Malley. "We worked it Perko said that despite "a lit- out to about 90 hours. tle more aggressive and sophis- The other winners honored ticated" approach in soliciting at the March 1 awards ceremo- interest, the number of entries ny included Donna Gibson in were down this year. the mixed media category for "Hopefully by next year we will

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March 23, 1995 Number Et Cetera E Adoption overseas

"/ do know that trying to adopt is like an emotional roller coaster, that you get your hopes up even when you know the chances are slim, that

no matter how hard you try not to, your imagination starts working on " what it might be like to adopt this particular (child), -Lisa and her husband hope to adopt a child from Russia

MELANIE KOWAL seas adoptions. Emma, another single woman, hopes to continuous litany of questions, " said Emma. StaU Writer adopt from Russia in the near future. But it is not only single parents who opt for this route. "Russia has a good, responsible adoption program. Many couples would like to have children, but are unable With lengthy waiting periods and no guarantees, cou- Co-workers and friends have adopted from Russia. I've to have their own. ples wanting to adopt children are adopting from over- met some of these kids. They're extremely affectionate, Lisa D. a university professor and her husband decid- seas. she says. ed to adopt when Lisa found out she had an infertility Many people are adopting from European countries Russia also enables couples and singles to adopt until problem. They are looking into overseas adoption, once which are stricken with war or poverty, and bringing age 50. Emma will turn 42 in June. Her preference is to again in Russia.

these children back to North America where they can adopt a white baby girl. "We are also very open to adopting privately in provide loving homes, as well as futures. Canada. But we've been told by many people this Beth, 38, chose to adopt as a single parent when is unlikely to be successful. I'm over 40 and to

she realized that Mr. Right' wouldn't be coming many birth mothers I'm sure I seem too old to be along any time soon. At first, she attempted to chosen as an adoptive mother," says Lisa. She

adopt locally, but soon realized it was not a possi- adds, "We're currently trying to adopt from bility. Russia. We would welcome into our home a child "1 contacted several agencies, both public and who has difficulties. We're not looking for the per- private and found that restrictions for single parent fect stereotype of a healthy, white newborn." adoptions abounded. The local public social service But some children are too sick to travel. agencies were willing to let me be considered for a "Now we wait to hear there is a child in Russia special-needs adoption only, which they translated who no potential Russian families want to adopt to mean adopting a child over age eight, a multi- and that the government social workers in Russia

handicapped child, or a sibling group, " said Beth. feel would be a good match for our home. Just When she decided local laws were too restrictive this past week, we finally heard that a three and a for a single mother, she sought help elsewhere. half (year old) boy has cardiac problems so severe She selected the American agency. Cradle of that he cannot pass the immigration physical that Hope because they had an ongoing program to would allow him to come to Canada. My heart is

adopt Romanian children. still breaking for him and probably always will. I

"I travelled to Bucharest in August 1991, and don't even know if we can do anything to help got to hold my six-week old daughter and met her him from this distance. We can't adopt him and

birth mother. I did most of the paperwork but at the work from the social worker shows that no that time adoptions in Romania were on hold while one will probably ever adopt him," said Lisa.

the government decided new policy. 1 was never Most adoptive or potential adoptive parents say

able to get my daughter out and cannot find where the entire process is both mentally and physically

she's ended up, which is a horrible feeling that still draining. A person gets their hopes up, only to be haunts me," said Beth. disappointed. When she realized she would not get a baby "I do know that trying to adopt is like an emo- from Romania, she had Cradle of Hope switch her tional roller coaster. That you get your hopes up files to Russia in December 1992. There she had even when you know the chances are slim. That more luck. no matter how hard you try not to, your imagina-

"In January of 1993 they called with a referral of tion starts working on what it might be like to a boy in Sevastopol, Ukraine. This was an area adopt this particular (child), "said Lisa. very few kids had been adopted from but Cradle The process to adopt overseas, although not as felt they had a good facilitator there who could lengthy as in North America, still has many

make things happen. 1 was able to receive lots of requirements. information about 'Alex' who was bom on March El and Bear have been trying top adopt for one

20, 1990 to a single mother. 1 decided yes, and two and a half years. They have one biological daugh-

years ago, 1 flew over to adopt him, " she said. ter, but Bear's medical condition makes it risky for "1 stayed four hours that day in Sevastopol but her to become pregnant again. had to leave before dark because that is a 'closed "We decided at that time to try looking into

city' to foreigners. I went back two days later when international adoption and are now pursuing the the paperwork was complete, dressed my kid from Children all over the world are finding new homes adoption of a four-year-old boy from Bulgaria. head to toe in 'American' clothes, and off we That's realized red tape stupid- with adoptive families in North America. -^: when we what and went. PHOTO COURTESY OF CINDY VAUTOUR ity governments can put in your way," said El. Alex has adjusted well to his new family since his ^_ Each level from local through state and federal adoption and is very close to his new grandparents. governments have to okay the adoption, which is Beth has no regrets about overseas adoption. Why a white baby? a lengthy process. The problems with an international "I never had doubts about doing this, nor regrets for "I do feel that a birth child is usually an extension of adoption are there, but at least once you have the child not giving birth to a child. Friends say 'I don't know how oneself, so the adopted one should closely resemble the you don't have to worry about the birth parents coming

you do it - raise a kid by yourself - but since I've known adoptive parent I couldn't cope with transracial adoption back for him," said El.

no other way, this just seems normal," she said. because in the future 1 wouldn't want people staring at Despite all the troubles adoptive parents face, most At the moment, Russia is a common country for over- the difference between me and my daughter, or to face a feel that a child to love is worth the wait. ifc^rt Find Inc. offers support to adoptees "] MELANIE KOWAL parents' medical histories. wanted to find my birth at 14. 1 know she knows it was for adoptees.

Staff Writer Kristen Harding has a medical family ever since 1 could remem- the best thing for her to do, but They meet the first Tuesda^^; condition which prompted her to ber," she said. "We talk on the it has to be hard to accept that of each month at St, PauT^f Adoptive parents are not the search for her birth mother phone every weekend, though her daughter is only 29, sick and Anglican Church, 227 Bloor SQ only ones who face emotiona! She suffers from malignant we went through a two month had 75 surgeries. East, at 7:30 p.m. | anguish through adoption. pseudotumour {which has period when we didn't talk at all. There are services m Toronto For more Information, call ati Many adopted children want caused her to lose sight in one She (birth mother) was having a which help children find their 416-239-1158 and leave a mes^:; to find their birth parents for a eye) and esconophilic nephritis hard time dealing with the fact birth parents. sage. Parent Finders will return

variety of reasons. Some adopt- (kidney disease) She has also I'm $0 sick She felt it was her Parent Rnders Inc. is a group long- distance calls collect ed children want to know their had 75 operations. fault. She got pregnant with me that offers service and support "ISf-

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MARK HOLMES said SAC president Mark beneficial to the students. two to four dollars for a meal- Staff Writer Berardo. "Other school's sales have when these services eventually Although Berardo believes managed to increase time and do come to Number. Not only Within the next two years, that a request for proposal may time again with these new fran- will this be financially advanta- Number College may be joining have been sent out. Ne cautions chises. geous, but students will also be the ranks of other post-secondary that these endeavours often take "With these new programs we subjected to a larger variety of institutions by expanding its food a long time, and that right now are looking more and more to meals. services. nothing is definite. employ students that may have "Naving a Taco Bell would Although there has been no Even though no concrete money difficulties," said Rork. definitely be cheaper, not every- confirmation of which franchises plans have been established, Students at other post-sec- one is going to spend five dollars will brought it school officials to ondary institutions such as be to the campus, hope have the York a day on a sub," said second is believed that the college is addition of at least three University and Sheridan College new year early childhood education involved in talks with Pizzaville. franchises completed by have experienced the benefits student Fran Millana. "Pizzaville has shown some September 1996. Along with that these familiar food chains Mr. Sub has has quickly interest, but we are not near a Taco Bell, SAC has also placed can bring. become the first choice for many final agreement. We will not Little Ceasar's and Kentucky "I don't work in any of these hungry students in it's two years know until the end of April what Fried Chicken on their agenda. fast food places at school, but I Vice president of Administra- at Number. concepts we can bring on cam- The implementation of these have friends that do. It may not tion Rod Roric says "We usually get a lot of regu- pus," said John Mason, director new food services will bring a definite be the greatest paying job but at restaurant lars, because people know they of ancillary services at Number. franchises wouid boost to food sales that have least it's something and it's close," can get something fresh and A survey last year found that be beneficial to Humber stu- been less than spectacular. said fourth year York University fast," said manager Brad Bartley. Taco Bell was one of the more dents. "Over the last few years sales student Rob Renzi. With other eateries closing in popular food chains that Number COURTESY PHOTO have been somewhat stagnant, "You just don't want to order mid-aftemoon, franchises such as students would like to see in the sider it." with these new concepts we roast beef and potatoes or cab- Mr. Sub will benefit those attend- cafeteria. The idea of obtaining the ser- would expect an increase of at bage rolls from the caf. It's just ing night classes or those However, as French Gray, vices of Taco Bell has been of least 10 per cent," said Mason not like mom's," said first year who business manager of Taco Bell some interest to Number's stu- Mason also says money from Sheridan College student Tanya don't have the transportation to says, there are no immediate dent council. A request for this franchises will be used to pay for Brown. leave the school for a meal. plans for Taco Bell to come to fast food cnain has been on the cafeteria and bookstore expenses "With Taco Bell you're eating "It would be good if you didn't the college. Student Administrative Council's that are not entitled to govern- something that you're familiar have to leave the school, but if "We have no plans in 1995 to agenda for months. ment funding. with. It beats eating no name you don't have a car you have to come to Number. If the school "Taco Bell has been on the Rod Rork, vice president of food and you can get a good settle for what is here," said does show some interest and if table since last summer so I think Administration says not only will meal for three dollars," said Jason Chappie, a first year Busi- the volume meets the necessary a request for proposal might these new franchises produce Brown. ness Administration student at criteria we would be able to con- have been sent to Taco Bell," higher sales, but they will also be Students can expect to pay Number.

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RAQUEL M. SCOTT thing that keeps Galluzzo away is Staff Writer minus 15 degree weather. She is even here all through the sum- This April will mark the third mer. year since Nancy's BBQ first "The reason why I don't show rolled into Number, and from all up those days is because my indications, it may be a long time condiments freeze. All the top- before the hot dog lady rolls out pings freeze up, and then it's for good. very hard for customers to get

"I like being the hot dog ven- their money's worth if they can't dor, " said Nancy Galluzzo as she get their toppings on their dog- passed a hot dog to an early gies, " she said. morning customer. "I love work- The two propane heaters she ing with the public, 1 love people. keeps inside the cart help her,

Can't you tell?" she laughed. and her husband Joseph, who is It was mainly this aspect, deal- usually there to do "all the run- ing with many different kinds of ning around that has to be people, which attracted Galluzzo done," to withstand the cold. to the hot dog business. "1 can endure cold days," said After quitting her job as a pay- Galluzzo, "but sometimes you roll clerk at the Ministry of get a very windy day which

Transportation, Gajluzzo started makes it a little uncomfortable. working with a.-iriend who The weather is also a major owned a hot dog cart. Initially, factor in determining her sales, she worked about an hour each because not many students want day filling in while her friend did to walk outside to buy hot dogs errands. when it's cold, snowing or rain- Ner hours increased after her ing. Out of a total two or three friend started to lose interest in months of good sales, Number's hot dog lady, Nancy Galluzzo offers dogs and advice over the grill. the venture. "The more she September is her favourite. It's PHOTO BY RAQUEL M. SCOTT hated it, the more 1 liked it," said not only good for business, she Galluzzo. says, but she gets to socialize ous things. She quoted, with to get hot dogs. "I'd much rather "It's a living," said Joseph Eventually, the friend gave up with the students. genuine satisfaction, examples of spend my money there than in Galluzzo. That has been able to and sold the cart to Galluzzo. "That's when the school's at Humber students who have suc- the Pipe or anywhere else. help the couple support their Ner proposal to sell at its maximum with students," she cessfully started their own sum- Lisa Gordon agrees. "Ner hot three boys, the oldest of whom Number was approved after said. "Before that week when mer hot dog businesses based on dogs are the best," she said. graduated from Humber last year bout a year, during which she they get a full refund back and her advice. "They always taste fresh. "with honours," Galluzzo adds A/orked at various places around some of the students drop out. She said Humber students are Tending the hot dog cart is a proudly. Vletro. She said Number's It's a fun time for me because, the "nicest; most respectful" full-time job for both Galluzzo She has no intention of ever dministration agreed to have since the weather's very nice, all group that she's ever had to deal and her husband. They are usu- big- er on campus partly to deter the students are sitting out by the with. "I have never had anyone ally on campus from about 10 leaving the college, not for a

if there is tudents from frequenting illegal benches or by the trees so I get speak rudely or without respect, a.m. to 7 p.m. An additional ger business, not even endors across the street. to have a lot of conversations ever," she said. three hours is needed for prepa- an opening inside the school. Except when the college is with them." The students seem to feel the ration: an hour in the morning to "I intend to be a permanent :losed - statutory holidays, Galluzzo has made friends same way about her. "She's get everything together and fixture until I'm at least 65 years i^^hristmas break (this year she with a number of students over quick and friendly," said Shane about two hours in the evening old," she said. "Or until Humber ecided it wasn't worth coming the years, a few of Toplis, one student admits to sterilize and clean all her uten- whom have who decides otherwise. " 1 during March break), the only come to her for advice on vari- to going out in all temperatures sils and other equipment.

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ROANNE ARBOLY "We'll leave it up to the stu- more and more emotionally Staff Writer dents," said Shirra. involved, the desire for success The PR students are particularly heightens and we hope to bring sponsoring two children from the that emotional involvement to the Children's wishes will turn into Children's Wish Foundation: Humber community." Public Relation reality as Humber's Thirteen-year-old Christine, who Aside from the week's events, certificate students launch their has cancer, wishes to go horseback the PR students will also be can- Children's fundraising Wish cam- riding on the beaches of Mexico. vassing on and around the cam- paign this week. Ryan, who is also thirteen and pus. From March 18-25, the PR stu- suffering from osteogenic sarcoma, This campaign is the biggest dents will be handling fundraising wishes to \nsit Australia. event in the Public Relation's one events on off campus in order and The rest of the money raised will year certificate program. to raise money for the Children's go to other children's wishes. "It's really a hands-on approach Wish Foundation of Canada. We have a whole lifetime to do on what we've learned the whole Established in 1984, The anything we want," said Patty year," said MacLean. Children's Wish Foundation gives MacLean, Publicity Director for the Shirra adds, 'The beauty of it all children who are suffering from PR students. "These children is that we learn from this from real high-risk, life threatening illnesses, a don't" experiences rather than through chance to fulfill their wishes. So far, Companies such as Paramount textbooks." they've granted over 3,000 wishes Canada's Wonderland, Molson and Other events planned for the wish yet and haven't refused a Sony Canada donated items and rest of this week will be a Wish Shirra, Chair According to Doug prizes to the cause. Lunch today at the Humber for of the Humber Students Sports items for the auction Room, a triathlon at Nathan Philips they Children's Wish Foundation, tonight at JJQ's were also donated. Square on Friday, a semi-formal chose Children's Wish because "it A Jeremy Roenick hockey stick affair at the club Phoenix on Friday covers Canada nationally and 96.4 signed by the Chicago Black night and a candle-lit ceremony on of every dollar they raise goes Hawks and valued at $1,500 will Saturday to end the fundraising direcdy to children's wishes." be up for bids, as well as Maple week. Last year, the PR certificate stu- The Children's Wish Fundraising campaign runs from IMarch 18 Leaf items. "It's difficult to imagine the dents worked with Casey House, According to Shirra, about 49 to March 25. amount of time and work an event an AIDS hospice in Toronto and PHOTO BY ANN MARIE McQUEEN PR certificate students are involved of this scope requires," said Shinra. raised $25,000. in the fundraising project and "all "But at the same time, doing it for Shirra said that this year, they "When we come to the school, aware of the fundraising compo- gave more than a hundred per- the cause makes it all worthwhile." haven't set a goal. cent" the public relation students are nent " said Shirra. "But as they get

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A LOOK AT LOVE IN THE '90S, HOW RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING AFFECT PEOPLE LIVING IN A SOCIETY FILLED WITH UNCONVENTIONAL WAYS OF DATING AND ROMANCE. Moving in takes more than love if couples want to make it work

Cimfy l^autour view when it comes to men, "He told me he'd never get "I don'tknow why this hap- and go over the 10 years he has Special Section Editor says Web«jr. married, and that hurt because it pens, but some couples tend to been a marriage counsellor, and "I have found that most men was tuming out to be that way. think that all the problems they he has come to a few surprising

will live with a woman because I just felt I deserved better," said had before they got married, the conclusions about co-habiting o, you and your significant ^^ they are looking for someone to Hancock. ones they had while they were and its effects on marriage and pother have decided to take care of them, to cook for "I did it for financial reasons living together, would suddenly the relationship. (See sidebar). the move. not ik-/ make No, them, pick up after them and a at first when I moved in with disappear once the rings were The bottom line is that if you - that move... the other one lot like the sex... the fact that it's Mike. It was cheaper, but then on the fingers. Not so," said are thinking about moving in moving in together. there and it's constant... every my feelings for him grew. His Weber. with your significant other, a lot

Scary stuff, says Toronto night if they wish," said Weber. stayed the same," she said. Weber said he has found that of decisions have to be made marriage counsellor, Richard T. "But not all men are like that, Business Management stu- 39 per cent of couples who lived and questions must be asked. Weber. According to Weber, there are women who will co- dent, Brian DeLaney, currently together before they got mar- The communication has to be more and more young couples habit because of the same rea- lives with his girlfriend of six ried, tend to divorce sooner than there, Weber stressed. You in the '90s are choosing to co- sons. They're men who will do months. couples who didn't. have to make sure that you are habit rather marry. than it for the romance, too," he said. "We get alorig great. We "This of course, is based on moving in together for the same "It's an interesting trend," "There's the legal and finan- both agreed that we'd move in my findings among the couples I reason, to achieve the same says Weber, "but it's also an cial side. Divorce is expensive only for cheaper rent, and so far have dealt with. Not everyone goal. Maybe it's marriage, alarming one, because many and you have to go through one so good. I can't say I'd marry who I have helped lived with maybe it's for companionship real- young people today, don't if one partner decides to leave. her. We've been living together their spouse before the mar- and maybe it's for financial ease. ize that living together takes as And, if that partner chooses to for two of the six months. I'm riage. But of those who did, I "It will hurt a lot less when it's much work to it work as make live with someone else, well, that only 21. I've got other things to see them a lot more in my over, if it doesn't work out the marriage. partner must make sure they are worry about," said DeLaney. office, " said Weber. way you both planned, if it's all It's alarming, Weber says, not attached to their last partner His girlfriend, Denisse, how- Weber, who practises in out in the open beforehand," because when a couple splits up in any legal form, " said Weber. ever, admits that she was more Toronto's Forest Hill area, has said Weber. during the relationship, it hurts Wendy Hancock, a first-year intrigued by the romantic side of seen about 356 couples come just as much as a divorce. But, General Arts and Sciences stu- the arrangement rather than the he stressed, when you're mar- dent lived with Mike for three financial. O THERE*S a good chance that a couple LrVINO TOGETHER ried, there's more of an incen- years. Hancock ended the rela- "It's been nice, so far. I don't WILL NEVER WALK DOWN THE AISLE. tive to stay together. tionship because she said the like picking his dirty underwear Weber has also found that relationship was going nowhere. up off the floor, but I'm enjoying According to a 1992 StatsCan survey about married Canadians, some couples move in together "I wanted to get married. He it," said Denisse. only 20 per cent of Canadian couples who live together to share the rent, but others didn't. He liked the arrange- In a live-in relationship, part- eventually slip rings on each other's fingers. have more romantic notions. ment we had... the live-in thing ners are free to come and go. For women, he has found most ^ LrVING TOGETHER CAN TAKE THE ROMANCE OUT OF BEING A we had. We got along fine. But Nothing is keeping either partner COUPLE. will co-habit of the because I wanted to be Mrs. So and So, in it. Not even love, says romance. The waking up and I wanted the ring," said Weber. Some couples will stay Lasting love goes through several stages. There 's the romantic together, the having breakfast in Hancock. in the relationship because of stage, when the love is euphoric and uplifting • when couples feel bed, the cuddling up in front of Hancock said it was the most cheap rent, but will go on with they have found their everlasting one true love. It's a wonderful the t.v. each night... most young difficult decision she had to their lives seeing other people. time, says Weber, and couples should enjoy it. Why destroy it by women today who move in make when she Weber applauds those whose arguing over whose turn it is to do the dishes, take out the with their boyfriends want that kicked Mike out. live-in relationships work and garbage or pay the cable bill? Those who keep "dating" and from the arrange- It's been two gives extra credit to those cou- learn to weather each other's differences are the ones who will ment, he said. years and she ples who turn their live-in rela- probably make it dawn the aisle. And a lot of admits she tionship into a marriage. If couples lived women see misses him, "It takes a lot of work, and, ^ who together beforehand actually DO MARRY, they TEND TO DIVORCE FA.STER. co-habitio but doesn't some of the (marriages) don't as a step regret her always last," said Weber. Co-habitants have a lower commitment to marriage and to each towards iv decision. Weber did admit that a lot of other. They tend to like the live-in arrangement because you can the couples who walk into his leave anytime. Put a ring on th^irfinger and these couples are office after having been married most likely to run, because marriage means working out (he prob- for only three months, and who lems, something they don't have to do in a live-in arrangement. lived together before the mar- riage, never took the time~t6 *=> If they do MARRY, MOSJT COUPLES WHO CO-HABITED, ARE iron out the mis- often less happy in their marriage than couples who communication didn't. flaws that and Studies have shown that women who co-habit

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Cindy VautouT some of the popular ones are be mentioned in the ads of Telepersonals, Casual callers," said the representative. fDeanna 9{ugfies Encounters, ManLine, Speak Men pay to use Telepersonals, Staff Writers Easy, The Night Exchange, sometimes up to $142 for six Rick's Interactive Phone Pub and hours. But, is telephone dating /^ ingle people no longer have ChatLine City, to name a few. worth the money and the time? ^ to surf the bars looking for They are popular because it One female member has ^

All that's needed is a phone. "Rejection doesn't hurt so if she had been successful in In the world of telephone dat- much when it is done over the finding a date, she said she had ing, companies like International phone. For example, no one has met "a few nice men, but no one Media Corporation, P.P. and La seen what you like like, yet. who made me lose my mind. Cli provide a »'ariety of telephone When you leave those messages Male callers who volunteered dating services. describing yourself, you don't to be interviewed found the sys- "Finding a date in less than an have the slightest clue as to who tem to be a little pricey and a lit- hour is very possible when using has listened to your ad and who tle disappointing at the same one of our services," said a rep- hasn't. All you care about is who time. resentative for IMC. "You can responds," said Johanson. "I don't like wasting my time do it from the comfort of home, How it works for some of the on-line listening to an ad by with your fingertips," he said. services is similar to how the per- some female who described her-

The list of services offered by sonal ads in newspapers operate. self as a model in training. Who, these telephone dating compa- when I finally get to meet her, nies is long. Free For Women looks like my grandmother. I

There are chatlines for those mean, I sent messages back and just looking for a phone friend or Telepersonals, for example, is forth, all the while paying for the phone sex. There are free for women. Men have to time, and the girl has lied. Yeah, PHOTO BY CINDY VAUTOUR Interactive voicemail lines where pay. Women must be voice veri- it's disappointing," said Angelo, people pretend they are in a bar. fied before they are assigned a 23, who describes himself in his Some lines offer introductory ser- mailbox number and a secret ad as a Richard Gere look-a-like DeGrassi. American news magazine 60 vices for homosexuals and the password. Mailboxes are private looking for Cindy (Crawford) Added Goode, "What really Minutes, profiled was a couple bi-curious. And for those looking and confidential. who likes to ski, party, take long needs to be stressed is safety. If who had met via the internet. for a mid-afternoon romp in the "It is virtually impossible for walks and work out. you are going to use these ser- He lived in Australia and she sack, there are services available another member to find out any- "On the phone, you can be vices, don't forget to use your lived in Buffalo, New York. that provide just that. thing about you unless you whomever you want. Yes, I'm head. Meet that person in a They came to know each other Found in the Classifieds sec- choose to do so," said the IMC sure many people lie and just public place and keep doing so after sending mail back and tions of papers like the Toronto representative. want to see what kind of until you feel you trust them forth. Star, the Toronto Sun, Eye and Telepersonals employee responses they get. Or some enough to do something alone. According to the show, the Nolo, ads for these services take Glenn Lee said the company has hope that if they get a response These dating services don't pre- couple fell in love via e-mail up a page or more. Among thousands of callers everyday. from the lie they told about screen the people on-line. So, (electronic mail) and married "Most are probably themselves, they can sway the don't do anything stupid like shortly after they had met for the around the 18- to 24- person over the phone with their invite someone over to your first time. On-line Lingo year-old range," said charm and personality. So, house after you've only spoken "This can happen," said a sys- These symbols Lee, "but we get all when they meet, what they look to them once or twice," said tem operator for a popular and keystrokes ages above that group like won't really matter," said Goode. Toronto on-line bulletin board will guide you as well." Johanson. system. the along "I think (telephone A female member disagreed. Computer Dating "We have conferences and info highway dating services) work "Physical attraction counts for forums on our BBS that allow love. of better," said Lee. "In a lot. On the phone, he proba- Humber Journalism student our users to meet other users on-

computer matchmak- bly sounds like everything I want Lorrie Kralka said she thinks line. They can send e-mail back ing, you don't have the in terms of a personality, but he's meeting people through tele- and forth. They can also chat.

same control ... (where gotta be someone I can find phone dating services and We alsQ have get-togethers," he

the person is matched myself wanting to kiss. I had one through the computer is very said. for you). And in a bar, guy tell me that he would grow similar. Kralka met her boyfriend this you can't really talk on me," she said. He didn't. "If you've got a computer and way. She said you can't really

because it's so loud." There have been some suc- a modem, you can hook up to decide if the person is a potential The services work cess stories. One couple who (any) Bulletin Board (Service) mate until you meet at one of using voicemail. met on Casual Encounters have that has a Chat section," said the get-togethers. Callers leave messages been together for two years. Kralka. "If you like them, you like

in the mailboxes of Bob DeGrassi and Evelyn "Eventually, you find yourself them. If you don't, well, you just callers whose ads they Goode are both 22 and students talking (via your fingers) to one dorr't talk (type) to them again," found appealing. at York University. particular person more and she said. "It is in these mes- "We started out as two people more," she said. The best way to seek out a sages where callers can just looking for friends. Both of Bulletin Board Systems that BBS that offers chat services and

choose to get personal us were new to the city and the have Internet access also allow on-line dating forums is to check

... give out their telephone dating services members the possibility of send- out the Computer Paper and

phone numbers. appealed to us. I responded to ing mail to other people through- colleges papers for BBS listings We do not allow last her ad and we met the next day out the world. and ads, said the system opera- names or phone numbers to and took it from there," said In a recent episode of the tor. " " " " " " " " "

Humber Et Cetera March 23, 1995 Special Section Special Section Special Section Special Section Special Section 5 Today's couples face new pressures

"There's a lot of fighting, a 'ot ety, many students feel they have 'Deborah 1(ptue of arguing in families," said had to grow up a lot sooner than

Staff Writer Raven Essler, who is studying past generations. Funeral Services. "The romance "It's a lot harder now," said 7f he fear of AIDS and the is gone. Humber student Jarrod Thore. effects of divorce have Society has undergone a dra- "People are self-sufficient now at brought new pressures to matic change in the past ten 17 instead of 25.

relationships in the '90s. years said Keogh. Today there is Thore also said since many

"There is a tremendous little cohesiveness in a city which students begin having sex at ear-

amount of fear," said Humber is constantly growing and in an lier ages, relationships are much counsellor Mike Keogh in an economy which has been slow to more complicated. interview. "People are choosing recover from the recession. "People start screwing around to do or not do things because of "During the last too early, say at 15, when this fear. recession, a lot of they're not mature enough to Forming relationships and the social fibre we had handle relationships," he said.

connecting with other people come to understand Also, there is the notion of has become much didn't hold up any- multiple partners: "Today, hav- more difficult in more," he said. ing multiple partners is more an era where Keogh stressed socially acceptable," said 50 per cent of many young people Humber student Maria Ciancetti. married cou- today are facing a future "As long as they're careful." ples are head- where commitment may Ciancetti was referring to ing for divorce be a liability rather than AIDS, the disease which has court. an asset. He said people caused many young people to "1 think people will change jobs an average rethink their attitudes towards are leery of marriage, of seven times in their career. sex and relationships. of commitment," said Susan "People now have to adjust to "The sexual revolution has

Telfer, a Computer Information life changes at a rapid pace," he peaked," said Telfer. "People are Systems student. "Many have said. "They don't have the com- looking out for themselves. been the product of a broken mitment to time, space, career or Keogh believes that AIDS has home. They've seen the damage family. had a tremendous influence on BECOMING SEXUALLY ACTIVE AT AN EARLIER AGE: divorce does to people. With all of the changes in soci- people and how they handle AIDS, multiple partners and higher divorce rates are just some of commitment. "AIDS has the problems couples of the '90s face. brought a realism, a forced FILE PHOTO Single parents responsibility to relationships," he said. "People now have to be had on '90s relationships. people still play the field. A lot of

so much more aware. "Yes, AIDS does terrify peo- my friends are still single, and get find it hard to iday Some students disagree with ple," said John Kovac, a student together with people at bars and Keogh on the effect AIDS has who has recently married. "But parties. Interracial dating:

a living and \ saSd, tm a mom'," 'Deanna iHu^fies said Doolan. ' - Staff Writer Doolan said her chilcf$ ietlb^r Not a black-and-white issue is still providing financta! sup- in the '90s has port for her and her baby, and Dating where she has had to endure ning of her difficult (Doris 'SeduA become say this has caused some problems Staff Writer stares of shock, amazement, one-year rela- some single moms. not for her, but for her new bewilderment and betrayal from tionship, she Single mother Tina Boakes boyfricr d whites and blacks. She pays very always blamed Relationships are difficult said she doesn't have much "He's jealous there's a new M little attention to these reactions. their fights on time to date. ^"^ enough to contend with as man in the picture," said Cathy credits her strong sense of cultural differ- "My biggest concern is ^ V partners try to deal with Doolan. confidence in allowing her to ences. money, for myself and for my basic issues like trust and com- Christine Ruud is living on ignore these incidents. "I would son," she said. munication. But when race and welfare in order to support her "It's because I'm so confident always use my culture are also factors, is there "And also it's hard to find a young- son. Ruud said she got with who I am, that I don't care culture and race as my defence. I more pressure? babysitter sometimes, and if pregnant before she was able to what people think. I'm proud of spent so much time trying to Cathy, 27, said, "It depends; you can't find one you have to save enough money for tuition being black and of my culture make sure he knew I wasn't on the individuals." is plans," said Cathy a cancel your fees for college or university. and history, but at the same time going to sacrifice these black female, has aspects of Boakes. who been Her boyfriend (the baby's my identity that I took every involved in an interracial relation- I go out it's mostly "When father) is looking for a job in opportunity to remind him of our ship with a white man for the '^We have so much with a group of friends. order to provide some financial differences," Dinar said. past four years. She said race has "When I do go out with a support. She explained the problems in never been a problem in their in common guy, 1 let him know right away their relationship were common "I love my son," she said, relationship. that I have a son. It's better he children before communication issues every cou- "but having "Big deal, he's white, it's not that rve are not finds out sooner than later," she ple shares, but she blamed it on you're ready can really put a an issue unless we choose to said. race because it was the most visi- strain on the relationships you make it one," she said. sexirchingfor Single Stephanie ble difference between them. mom have with other people." Cathy explained that her rela- Doolan agreed Although Dinar added that being an inter- she Ruud said she was on her tionship developed because of a a commonground,*' has been going out with the racial couple demands more sen- own for about a year after she strong friendship. Their two-year - Catky, 27 same person for about three sitivity. found out she was pregnant friendship laid the foundation years, she still feels the financial 'You have to respect the other 'The hardest part is trying to needed for success. "We have so pressures. person's culture and try not to become financially independent much in common that we're not "Now women usually pay for there's more to me than the minimalize his or her beliefs. before the child is born," said searching for a common themselves on a date," said colour of my skin," she said. Respect is the foundation for any Ruud. "You are more con- ground." Doolan. "It's embarrassing hav- Some couples choose not to relationship." cerned about that than you are Though race is not an issue ing' make an issue of their race, but Dinar said people in relation- to depend on your ^ about going out and meeting ^v'= for her, Cathy boyfriend that way. there are times when people of ships shouldn't ignore differ- people." is not naive race and culture can be seen as ences, but acknowledge and deal Doolan remembers it what Accord\r\Q to Statistics about the fact scapegoats. This was the case for with them. She has found differ- was bke when she first told her Canada, as of 1990, i^outh it's a concern Dinar, a 23-year-old of East ences have even strengthened boyfriend she already had a for others. pregnancies had started to rise Indian descent who has a her relationship because she and child. There have from about 38,000 in 1987 to French-Canadian "He asked boyfriend. her boyfriend are both more me what I did for ab6ut40,000lnl990. been several instances Dinar admitted that at the begin- understanding and patient. "

m•M Humber Et Cetera March 23, 1995 Special Section Special Section Special Section Special Section Special Section Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Ending a relationship can be difficult for both parties

Humber student Melena are usually some tell-tale signs tells me, '1 just came over to we know how to deal with it,"it,' 9/icole ^Jiafititwaie "^ HarringtonHarrington. that it was not on the right track break up with you.'" said Smith. Staff« frwWriter —^—^———^—^—— The pharmacy assistant gradgrad- to begin with. For Smith, the break "As for men, if they get hurthurl Jfhe time had come when uate said that the second time "You know when something's occurred over the phone. they hold on to that emotional you thought you finally around she wanted to get to wrong in a relationship when "He just upped and said Tm baggage for a long time," she

found the perfect mate: know her ex better. It seemed the usual attention isn't there or moving away and bye,'" Smith said. smart, funny, good looking and he was more open than he had when communication starts to said. "I couldn't distinguish 'bye.' Salamon agreed. everything you ever wanted. been in the previous relation- break down," said Andrew That's it. It's over. No 'I love "Women, when they get Then a few months down the ship. Salamon. you.' No nothing. Just over the dumped or break up with their line the relationship was over The first-year recreation lead- phone." partner they cry, they get con- and you found yourself still try- Surprise Ending ership student said he and his soled by a friend and they get ing to hold on. girlfriend got back into a rela- Battle Of The Sexes over it basically through tears

Why? "When 1 saw him again, feel- tionship twice before they real- and communication," said

"I thought she was every- ings surfaced from before. It ized they were just "going Smith said that support from Salamon. thing," said first-year student started out as a friendship thing through the motions." friends and doing things that "Whereas a guy will shrug it

Jamal Thomas. "When I made but then it developed into a Even though you may or may kept her mind off her ex helped off and say she wasn't good for the mistake of breaking up with relationship," said Barrington. not know that the relationship is her get over the relationship. me anyway, maybe go to the her, I finally found out 1 couldn't Unfortunately for Barrington, ending, breaking up can still be She also said women can get bar and drink it off. That way live without her. it didn't work out the second a surprise. over a broken relationship better the problem isn't gone."

time either. "It was quite a shock," said than men.

Unfair Comparisons However, if there is a doubt Salamon. "I was inviting her to a "We have that certain charac- Mending A Broken Heart

in your mind whether the rela- hockey banquet and I was teristic to rebuild because we've

After a relationship ends, tionship was worth saving, there telling her all about it and she been through so much hurt that Whether it's a male or female, many people think they can't the hurt of breaking up with a possibly find someone else. loved one is always hard. They feel the person they broke Barrington says you have to up with was perfect and anyone take it one day at a time and else just could not compare. that recovering from a break up

"1 tried to see other people is a slow process. but 1 kept comparing them to "Don't try to forget about the her," said Thomas. person all at once," said The general arts and sciences Barrington. Give yourself a rea- student said that even now he son like 'he did this and I can't makes unfair comparisons. "It's live with it.' You have to follow like she could never (leave) my through for (the relationship) to mind." end." Corinne Smith agrees. The Smith says to mend your bro- nursing student said that dating ken heart you should "try to right after a break-up is "not look for a new direction in life, good at all." do positive things and don't "It's fun for a while, but dwell on (the relationship)." you're going to think of what 'he' Salamon says that the only gave you and expect that person way to get over a broken rela- to give you the same character- tionship is to acknowledge that it istics," said Smith. "When you is finished. can't find (those characteristics), "You have to be true to your- it's harder because you dwell on self and you have to accept it. If (the relationship) again." you're a guy, you cry and talk to

your friends if that's what you Getting Back Together have to do," said Salamon.

"If that means you have to be In some relationships, people alone for a while, you have to still feel they have good reasons accept it. You have to come to to get back together even grips with it." though they have been hurt. - with files from "1 had changed and it seemed Tania Evangelista like he had too," said former

IT AINT OVER *TIL IT'S OVER: Whether you are the one being dumped or the one doing the dump-

ing, the break up of a relationship is hard to deal with for men and women alike. PHOTO BY DONNA WEIDENFELDER

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EMTERmiMsN^EMTMarch 23, 1995 Number Et Cetera

EDITORS: MICHELLE DORGAN AND GLENN TENEYCKE 675-3111 ext. 4514 Canadian Music Week RAN^ W RAWe

MICHELLE DORGAN leads up to the Junos Entertainment Editor SHANNON ARMSTRONG logical link to the show, with away from established groups Staff Writer demonstrations of the latest CD like Big Rude Jake, By Divine came to a very funny realization last weekend. At first, I ROM software. Multimedia Right, Bourbon Tabernacle felt frustrated because 1 didn't know exactly who to workshops, and an appearance Choir, Rhymes With Orange, Canadian Music Week, the blame by the group The Tea Party, April Wine and Kashtin. celebration of Canadian musical You see 1 love music. I love what music can do. One who will perform a concert on Canadian Music Week is talent will showcase the indus- song alone can have more power than the US army. the internet. offering fans the chance to see try's finest, as well as some up I Music has become the universal language. For one, a Guest speakers for the Music any of these more than 300 and coming artists, in this musi- song may raise a smile and a special memory while for and Multimedia show are some bands for the low price of $30. cal extravaganza being held at another the same song may evoke a tear and a memory they'd of the biggest names in the This entitles them to a wristband the Metro Toronto Convention entertainment industry. City that admits them to all of the rather forget. Music not only heightens emotions, it informs, edu- TV centre. clubs holding celebrations cates, promotes awareness, and sometimes even raises money. founder and President Moses during With seminars on how to Znaimer; IRS Records chairman the week. The wristbands are Music is freedom of artistic expression. So what gives record com- break into the music business, Miles Copeland; Jerry Wexler, available through Ticketmaster. to price it? panies the right put a on how to land a record deal, how famed producer for Ray Charles, Charities will be the beneficia- This weekend I began to question the freedom of music. The to plan a tour and how to find a Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, ries of funds raised from a hock- music store in which I'm employed was moving to a bigger loca- manager, wanna be musicians Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and ey game, a celebrity auction, and tion within the mall. And 1. like the rest of the staff, worked happily are given all the information they the legendary Wolfman Jack will a bowling toumament during the to prepare for its grand opening Then came my realization need to start planning their be on hand to dispel some of the week's festivities. band's career. Other seminars mysteries of the industry and to You can cheer on your include how digital technology share a little about themselves favorite celebrities in their will effect the industry In the AiiJsmi^D with the public. attempt to knock over some pins future, a behind-the-screens For the more music minded, for charity by heading on over to look at Multimedia this seven day warm up to the Classic Bowl in Mississauga to Merchandising arid a discussion My first surprise came while 1 was unpacking some of our new Junos (held on March 26) will support their efforts. on the formula used to to create products (products we never had the space to carry before). Upon also host over 300 bands in The week promises to be an hit songs. opening a box, 1 discovered what appeared to be a brick. At first 1 some of Toronto's grooviest experience in sight and sound. For the fan in all of us, there thought perhaps it was a mis ship. 1 picked it up «nd rtofio^ an clubs. Most of the bands playing are opportunities to see perfor- engraving on the front- Pink Floyd The Waff ^' Urntieii Bd^^oti^ during the week are up and mances and meet the - and just to the left of that a sdcker with Ite price, $264;99.HoV coming indie bands, but hope to Ticket Master 870-8000 Kings, Philosopher Alan Frew, < f#*', 1 thought. What is this, a piece of the Berlin wall? toth«ft Td gain a loyal following with per- Classic Bowl 3055 Dundas Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Todd never been big on Pink Floyd to begin with. Maybe for a Pink formances this week. These Street West. Riytndgren, Jann Arden and Floyd fan this might be cool. Curious to see What Vi^ *^tfS6^' $<^ new-comers are, however, For More Info - 695-9236 Larry Gowan. unlikely to draw the crowds much l looked inside, expecting to find a picture book, signed There will also be a techno- photographs or some other sort of gimmick that would entice the fan to pay so much. My search was in vain Nothing was inside but The Wall album, the very same one you can get regularly for $29 99. Fan or no fan, unless I had a brick collection 1 know A cappella attracts audience which one I'd go for.

As 1 continued to unpack, 1 stumbled acros? what appeared to ARLENE SOBREIRA be a Tori Amos box set. It caught my interest for a couple of differ- Staff Writer ent reasons. For one, I'm a fan. 1 have both her albums which lead to my second reason of interest If Tori Amos only has two albums, how could she have enough material for a box set? After Over 800 people attended '95, a little research, 1 discovered it wasn't exactly a box set but instead the A cappella Jam last a big box, containing her most recent release Under The Pink Thursday at La Cage on Yonge (available regularly for $21.99) along with a picture book. The Street, to hear three Filipino price, a modest $129.99. A picture book? Come on Tori! And groups compete. jam, organized what has that got to do with your music anyway? Two albums The by MAD Productions took several months and, although I really enjoyed them both, "Cornflake Girl" was the to plan. Michael Zerruda, Alex only song that could truly be considered a hit. I rolled my eyes and Tarozza, and Danny Hawkins of continued. Scarborough make up MAD It wasn't until later in the day while fixing up our new and Productions. Its sole purpose extended CD singles section that I came across the biggest surprise was to have fun and make and greatest laugh I'd had in weeks. A U2 CD single entitled Filipino groups known in Metro "Bono talks in Philadelphia" ($19.99). Just for the record, I am says Michael Zerrudo, manager U2s biggest fan 1 don't that lightly. is and say Bono my God. of MAD. People like me are the reason why he's got the biggest head in the "I was thinking of an event for A competing band play to an audience of 800 at capelia '95 industry. A Jam I'm the first to admit that Botto loves the sound of his people to show up to and have a at the La Cage March 16. own voice (not to mention his shot; >f •- hiskey). Put them both good time and still promote the PHOTO BY ARLENE SOBREIRA together and what do you get? Music to m^ ears. Filipino youth," Zerrudo said. ber group from Scarborough OZ In Toronto and Mississauga's I've already put my U2 CD on hold and plan to buy it the day The groups, chosen by MAD sang Boyz II Men's song, "Water club, FX. of our grand opening. Productions to participate in the Runs Dry" and their own version "It's from the money we event included Poetic Souls, saved from previous events we Elements, and S.O.S. who of "O Canada," giving them a winning performance and first held, such as dances, plus what raised their voices for the com- fiwuSic is \?RUDom we get from the door money," prize of petition. Each group performed $400. of said Zerrudo. their versions of songs by vari- The standing each group was determined by the applause MAD Productions plans to artists II 1 thought back to earlier that day and i laughed. It turns out that ous R&B such as Boyz Men, 4p.m. and Surface. of the audience. Elements and hold these jams every year, if all Tori's big box is already on hold and 1 can guarantee that Pink Poetic Souls tied for second goes well. Floyd's piece of brick won't be collecting dust for too long. Poetic Souls, a four-member place winning group $200 each. Zerrudo said, "I hope to make You see, mu^c is freedom. And although the record companies from Toronto performed Gil Matias, a member of the first singing The Beatles' hit, this an annual thing. I want this control a lot of that freedom (and how much we pay for it) we, the group Elements said, want- "We to happen every year, but next fans arc the ones to blame because we give in to them. "Yesterday" in an a cappella ver- ed to be in the jam not for com- sion, which recently done year I want to promote other It was easy for to critidze the prices artists' was me of other offerings petition, but for the experience. by Boyz II five-mem- multicultural groups. because they didn't mean enough to to buy. Men. The me It was fun. ber group, Elements from After the groups j)erformed, And although my purchase will be a reasonable amount less The prizes were provided by Mississauga, sang 4 p.m.'s D.J. Wicked and D'New Boys than some of the others, it means sacrificing a couple of beers, or MAD Productions themselves 'Father and Child" and "We Crew took over playing a variety perhaps a full length CD with a lot more on it But 1 know that who saved their earnings from Don't Have to Say Good-bye" of Reggae, Calypso, Hip Hop, after the first few words from Bono's mouth HI laugh and know it dee-jaying jobs at nightclubs like by Surface. S.O.S., a five-mem- was wortti every penny. Casablanca in Scarborough, the R&B and Classical House. " " "

^ Number Et Cetera March 23, 1995

Relive Oscar's greatest moments

[V '.-• Vg' Ji,c ^- RYAN TORRES band Harmon Oscar Nelson Jr. Americans in Hollywood. Some Staff writer The name stuck. The following of Brando's peers booed at the year, the category of Best unexpected turn of events. Supporting Actress was invented. The '70s saw the popularity of "My God, it's full of stars!" the In 1939, Gone With The the college activity, "streaking. astronaut exclaimed in the 1968 Wind won a record eight Oscars. In 1974, unbeknownst to the science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey. He may have Then, it was the highest budget- audience and actor David ed movie million). It Niven(onstage to present an been looking out the porthole at made ($3 also in that the first award) a nude, male "streaker" the Academy Awards, here on was 1939 African American an Oscar. flashed across the stage for a few Earth. won Hattie McDaniel received a Best seconds. A surprised, yet calm Where else can you find stars, Supporting Actiress Oscar for her Niven said, "That's the only laugh superstars and megastars con- role as a maid opposite Vivien that man is going to get for show- verging in one large pavilion and then partying afterwards? Leigh's Scarlett O'Hara in Gone ing his shortcomings." The audi- With The Wind. ence cheered. It made headlines Dubbed the night of nights, the The 1950 comedy, All About all over the world the next day. Academy Awards never fails to Eve holds the record for most This year David Letterman, give the world a glimpse of the nominations. The it the reigning most glamorous night of the 14 garnered king of late-night is yet to be beaten. television is hosting the 67th year. Watched by at least a bil- Ben Hur holds the record for Oscar Awards in Los Angeles. lion people around the globe, it's the most anticipated annual most Oscars won. Charlton On March 27, the night of a Heston, claimed the Best hundred stars will once again event. who on Actor Oscar became an instant add another chapter to the con- But, the Oscars did not start celebrity, but many of his peers tinuing saga that is Hollywood. out successfully. In the early days doubts his abili- of Hollywood, the king of had about acting ty- motion pictures, Louis B. Mayer, OSCAR F«BDlCiION$$ The first African American to wanted to recognize the talents win a Best Actor Oscar was of the actors, directors and writ- BES^r JPICTURE: Sidney Poitier for his title role in ers at the time. Mayer formed a ForresI Gump the 1963 film. Lilies of the group of 35 members, all male, Field. to pick the top talents from vari- BEST ACTOR: During the rebellious '70s, ous fields. Tom Hanfes It was a simple black-tie gala, been overwhelmed. The method was anything but Oscar witnessed some of the where a small gathering of film- In the following years, the most memorable moments in its fair. The members, mostly studio makers and top silent film stars award show grew bigger and bet- history. for heads, were biased in their choic- Nominated Patten, poked fun at the humorous look- ter. Due to the changing times, George C. Scott bravely declined es. They knew ahead of time Jodie Fester ing statue of a naked man hold- movies and the romanticism it who would win. Today, with a his Oscar win criticizing the cere- mm ing a sword. Only 12 awards captured, the Academy Awards mony as nothing but a' "meat - 4,523 member list, voters don't were handed out in under five became popular with many parade. know who will actually win until BESTSUPPOETING minutes. Several of the nomi- people. In Marlon Brando 1972, ^ the votes are tallied and present- ' ACTRESS: nees didn't even bother showing During the first few years, a during the ed on the big night. A far cry caused commotion up. only silent films were eligible for he wasn't even from the unfairness of 1927. ceremony and

or that Hollywood has to offer history that the Oscars do). Think about it. Joan Crawford Glamour is simply no longer a

has always been the Academy We might see Sharon Stone in wouldn't leave the house if she part of our daily lives, and that Awards ceremony. And Oscar a daring strapless dress. We see wasn't dressed to the nines. has to change.

night is fast approaching. Madonna's cups running over Today, Julia Roberts thinks noth- Out with the ripped jeans and MARK BRODSKY All who watch want to see while she dances on the arm of ing of being photographed in with crushed velvet! Out with Guest Columnist who's going to win or whether Michael Jackson (well, maybe repeatedly in sweatpants. To the shapeless sweatshirts and in there'll be another upset in the not this year). quote Jerry Seinfeld, it's like she with body- hugging sweaters.

best actress category (can you We watch it for the women. has given up. Julia, you get paid Lets leave the '80s behind, I

Sharon Stone has it. So does say Anna Paquin?). We watch to We used to have Liz Taylor, millions of dollars - buy some know we can do it! And let's Demi Moore. Julia Roberts never see which Hollywood star makes Marilyn Monroe, and Grace Kelly clothes. leave the blue eyeshadow at did. Shannon Doherty doesn't, a plea for their cause while they - the love goddesses and sweater home. Better yet, flush it. It's although Heather Locklear does. present. And what star from the girls of a bygone era - the epito- over. Big hair and cleavage! And no, it's not dark roots. It's '30s and '40s are they going to mes of glamor. Make-up and a soft glamor. wheel out this year? We are not totally wi focus lens. right, it's - That's official We sit through tacky musical glamor today. We have the Remember, sex grunge is out and glamor is back numbers featuring the lip-synch- demi-godesses and the appeal is 10 per with a vengeance. ing Liza just to see stars make bustier girls - Meg cent what you've But what is glamor? fools of themselves reading cue Ryan, Sarah Jessk:a got and 90 per cent Glamor is an illusion, pure cards. We watch to see who Parker, Halle Berry, what they think and simple. Big hair, cleavage, needs a shave and a haircut. Anette Bening, and, you've got. make-up and a soft focus lens. But the real reason we watch of course Isabella Follow these - Sophia Loren has it some- is to see what everybody's wear- Rosselini. simple rules times. Prct-A-Porter, In she was ing. Where else are you going to Rosselini is the and you glamorous. But look at her as see Whoopi Goldberg in a dress? closest thing we % too can be she appeared on a recent It's the one night of the year have to a god- a fashion Tonight Show. She's scary. Don't that Hollywood returns to glamor dess today, in a fox. get me wrong. I love Sophia (excluding all the other award age where stars Glamor Queens- (From left to right Meg Ryan, Sarah Jessica I personal- - Loren airbrushed only. shows, of course. But they sim- have been de-parker and Annette Benning). ly guarantee But the best example of glam- ply don't have the glamorized of late. photo illustration by james cullen and glenn teneycke it. ";''i:{h:-

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March 23, 1995 Humber Et Cetera KI* EMTERTniM3^/|lE^^T Matthew Sweet's album '100%' good

Jam and Stone Temple Pilots. The album contains a number GLENN TENEYCKE O'Brien not only produces, but of pop gems. Standout tracks ^1 Entertainment Editor plays several instruments on the include the Beach Boy type " album. songs "Come to Love" and I

Matthew Sweet is one of Despite the album's title, the Almost Forgot." The harmonies those performers who always music is definitely not light- on these tunes would make seems on the verge of success. weight. Brian Wilson envious. After hitting top ten in the Sweet tackles some deep Sweet's music could be United States a few years back emotions. described as sensitive male alter- with the infectious pop songs There is a certain irony in native rock. Sweet likes to exam-

"I've Been Waiting" and Sweet's music. On first listen his ine the depth of emotion "Girlfriend," Sweet seemed des- songs seem upbeat. But the lyrics involved in relationships. tined for greatness. have a definite melancholy Sweet is sort of a 90's James With the release of his last about them. Taylor. album, Altered Beast, Sweet This irony is clearest on "Not It's no wonder then, that stumbled. His attempts to change When I Need It," a bouncy song Sweet is learning to master rock his sound with a more "grungy" that contains the brooding lyrics, ballads - a skill he lacked on and dark approach alienated "Late at night I'm filled with fear/ previous releases. many fans. That 1 can't take for granted that One of the album's highlights latest Sweet's release, 100% you'll always be near/And it is the ballad, "Smog Moon." The Fun, sucessfully combines the makes me hate myself." moody song displays Sweet's best qualities of his last two The album opens with the talent as introspective song- albums. catchy single "Sick of Myself," writer. This is due, in part, to produc- which deals with the insecurity 100% Fun could be the er Brenden O'Brien, who has and pain of being infatuated with album that finally launches worked with bands like Pearl someone. Matthew Sweet' s career. "

II Number Et Cetera March 23, 1995 f if^SPORTS ik^ift Editors: Steve Kagan and Tiziana Scorranese 675-3111 ext. 4514 Experience needed to -win

TANIA EVANGELISTA In the second half the Hawks don't get to play a national team lived up to their reputation. all the time, so it was very good. Staff Writer The first goal was scored by a We also played on artificial turf, header from Brito. The second which is very different from The men's indoor soccer team goal was scored by Hawk hope- grass. It's very similar to indoor played an exhibition game ful Nick Maxwell. soccer, just more space," the against the Under 19 Canadian "They're a good team. Too coach said. National team on Sunday March young for us, we have more With the possibility of injuries 19 at Allan A. Lamport stadium. experience ... even though we're one week before the finals, the The Hawks won 2-0. not in as good shape to play a team took the opportunity any- It was an outdoor game, in full game - outdoors," said way. cold, drizzly weather, where only Hawks' head coach Germain "The possibility of injuries is 10 Hawks were present. Five Sanchez. the only (disadvantage). Other past and prospective players also "We have a good bench and than that - we need the practice showed their stuff. we outplayed them. I hope (the ... it's just a chance Germain's 'They're good. I think they're Hawks) learned something from taking," Brito said. really good. They're just a bit them," he said. The Hawks travel to Kingston disorganized. We're more expe- The National team played in to play in the OCAA on Friday rienced, but the game was good Central America and qualified to March 24 and Saturday March for both teams," said rookie play in the World Cup. They def- 25, at Royal Military College. Hawk Carlos Brito of the initely gave the Hawks a good Brito said he knows it will be National team. run. tough. There were not a lot of scor- Having this match one week "It could go any way because ing opportunities in the first half, before the Ontario Colleges everybody wants provincial, but the Hawks did do a lot of Athletic Association provincial right? Everybody plays extra running. Hawk Kirby Mitchell got Hawk Rob Ursine fights for control of the ball at an exhibition games was a good idea, said hard when it really counts. It's game an to the face, but played against the Under 19 Canadian National Team last Sunday. The elbow Sanchez. not just a tournament, it's the real Hawks won 2-0. on, despite the cut he suffered. "It was a very good idea. You thing. photo by tania evangelista No losers at charity hockey game

KEN COLLISON because of what officials called books as a victory." see the game and tickets were prizes were given out to mem- the handicap rule. The game was Last year was the first for the $5. Organizer and player Tyson bers of the audience. Some of Staff Writer a farce, but everyone enjoyed game, and the money went Parker of Tap Publicity said The the prizes included autographed themselves. towards the United Way. This Kids Help Phone will receive jerseys, CDs, tickets to music Everyone a in this was winner Dave Bidini from the year the money raised went about $500-$800 from the chari- week events and a Roots t-shirt. year's Rockers vs. Hockey Rheostatics was one of the towards Kids Help Phone. ty event. The only penalty of the game Classics charity game held at organizers for the event, and "We're combining hockey and The event kicked off was given to Tyler Stewart of the last Varsity arena Sunday. scored two goals for the Rockers rock and roll, which is what we're Canadian Music Week, which Barenaked Ladies for roughing actually The Rockers won 17 team. "I .had a great time, they're all about," said Dave Bookman, runs until Sunday. There was a the boards. Otherwise it was a to 15 after four goals were (the Classics) really nice guys another organizer and coach for Rock Memorabilia Fundraising clean affair and no one was hurt. awarded to their side - with too. We lost last year's game, the Rockers. Auction Wednesday, and anoth- The second goal of the game three minutes remaining - (but) tonight we go down in the About 800 people came to er fundraiser. Rock 'n' Bowl, will was notable for the Rockers, be held on Saturday. because the only woman playing, Maple Leaf alumni played Nikki Pollard of Adventure

well. Ron Ellis scored three goals Playground scored it. while Bill Derlago and Paul Henderson each had two. Famous players on both Henderson will be remembered teams included: for his winning goal in the 1972 Canada vs. Russia series. THE ROCKERS: Henderson scored 477 points in Andrew Scott - Sloan his 13-year career that was split Christian - 1 Mother Earth between the Maple Leafs and Tim Vesely - Rheostatics Red Wings. Kevin MacDonald - The Kids "We play four times a month. in the Hall Our team gels better every game Tyler Stewart — Barenaked ... we've only lost two games in 11 years," said Henderson of his Ladies Classics team. "1 haven't played Peter Timmins - Cowboy

this team (the Rockers). I missed Junkies

it last year." Gord Cumming — Possum Henderson played for the Nikki Pollard - Adventure Birmingham Bulls of the Worid Playground Hockey Association up until 1984. Since then he has played THE CLASSICS: for the Classics team. Ron Ellis "Oh, you'll never know what Andy Bathgate you'll get out there," said Billy Harris Henderson before the game. "If Bill Derlago they've got good hockey some Paul Henderson players it makes for a better Rene Robert game." John Anderson The action heats up as John MIszuk of the Hockey Classics gets set for a l>ackhand. The charity hockey The game ran for two 20- Dick Redmond game at Varsity Arena kicked off Canadian Music Week on Sunday, March 19. minute periods. During the inter- BobAttwell PHOTO BY KEN COLUSON mission a draw was held and

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Ha^wk star folds up her wings

Erica Wiersma ed on the team list. said, in reference to this year's Age: 22 Wiersma earned a second squad. Height: 6*0 diploma from the Legal With a core of talented rook- Born: Hamilton Assistant program in 1994 but ies making up the bulk of the Hometown: Niagara-on- chose to come back for one team, in addition to a few sea- the-Lake more year and take business soned players providing leader- courses. Wanting to play volley- ship, the Hawks won the bronze THEO RALLIS ball may have had a hand in her medal at this year's Ontario Staff Writer decision to return. championships. Along with

When a hawk is born it is Of her years at Humber, being selected to play in last weak, dependent, and confined Wiersma is most fond of this, year's league All-Star game, to its nest. Gradually, the hawk her third and final one as a winning the bronze was one of grows strong and confident and Hawk. "This year was great," Wiersma's proudest accomplish- must venture from its home. she said. ments on the court. The same can be said about Wiersma admitted things Her volleyball skills have another type of Hawk: a weren't always rosy during her improved quite a bit since she Humber Hawk. first two years, mostly because first started. Her trademark left- For three years, Erica of some teammates who had handed spike and her shot- Wiersma has been an integral bad attitudes. blocking ability are her greatest part of the women's volleyball "When things were said to assets and like a true hawk, team and now, she is leaving Wiersma has mastered the art of trademark left-hand- her Humber College nest. Her the kill. Wiersma, the Hawks' captain, ed spike and her shot- Off court, she describes her- has been playing volleyball since blocking ability are her self as the quiet type—not timid, she was in grade six and came greatest assets, and like but not outspoken. School is very important to her and she'll to Humber after she earned a a true hawk Wiersma diploma in Legal Office do whatever it takes to keep her has mastered the art of Administration at Sheridan marks up. As well as being tal- College. the kill. ented athletically; so she is artis- Wiersma was a member of tically, finding pleasure in draw- the Sheridan volleyball team them they just wouldn't listen," ing and painting. She's also an she said. "People were yelling at avid reader. during her final year there, play- Humber Hawks volleyball star Erica Wiersma. future plans include ing alongside her sister, one of each other on the court and Her PHOTO BY THEO RALLIS many athletes 4n the family. that's really hard." finding a job and possibly start- Coming to Humber for acad- However, those people ing a family at some point. She emics, not athletics, Wiersma moved on, new players came in, has no interest in playing at a "Next year they can strive "I'll definitely come back and tried out for the volleyball team and team chemistry developed. higher level of competition but for the gold because I think see how the volleyball team is but didn't place her hopes too "We didn't have any prob- will definitely stay involved with they have it," she said. "If the doing, it's really nice to see high in case she didn't make the lems and we did better. Even volleyball. rookies all come back they'll do people again and I really grade. Needless to say, she was though our team was inexperi- She believes the Hawks will really well. enjoyed playing this year," she very glad to see her name print- enced, we played better," she enjoy success in coming years. As for returning to Humber? said. TIME WARP

• Right hander Rick Sutcliffe of the English FA. Cup Final. With the Los Angeles Dodgers was the the game tied 2-2 and apparent- (Below) Known as National League's Rookie of the ly headed for extra time, a final "Ice-Borg", because Year starting a string of four minute cross was misjudged by of his coolness straight rookie awards for the rookie United keeper Gary under pressure, west coast team. Bailey and striker Alan Bjorn Borg coolly • Lenny Wilkens led his Seattle Sunderland slid in at the far post collected his fourth Supersonics to the NBA champi- to steer the ball home and his straight Wimbledon onship as his team defeated the team to victory. crown in this year. Philadelphia 76ers four games to • Sugar Ray Leonard captured one. Guard Dennis Johnson was his first world boxing title with a named MVP 15th round technical knockout • Sweden's Bjorn Borg defeated over Wilfred Benitez. In doing so ^>^^ ) Roscoe Tanner for his fourth he became the (World f (Above) Former WBC straight Wimbledon title. The Boxing Council) welterweight Boston Celtics American, complete with a 140 champion. great Larry Bird mph serve, took the champ to • South African Formula One was in his final five sets and Borg had to work driver Jody Scheckter won his year at Indiana State University hard to pull the match out of the first wodd drivers championship fire having trailed two sets to one driving a John Player Special before entering the at one stage. Ferrari. The title was the Italian- NBA entry draft • Arsenal defeated Manchester based team's third in their last this year. United 3-2 in dramatic fashion in five seasons. -^ " " " " " .

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Russian sta]*s number's sports pools are NHL's best show marked increase

the Detroit Red Wings. in student participation POINT Mogilny scored 76 goals in the regular season two years participate. himself "and his friend, who's ago, which co-led the league. SHANE TOPLIS Bialek and the others realized also in it. SHOTS He was also made captain of Staff Writer there was a large population of Unlike the pools offered in the Buffalo Sabres last season PALAMARCHUK students they were not appeal- local papers, and by the govern- lANDREW in Pat Lafontaine's absence. Forget placing a wager on ing to with the present pro- ment, there are no risks in fS/aff Wftfer Bure has scored 60 or more Pro-line and don't bother joining grams. They felt they had to number's. "It has nothing to do goals the last two seasons run- the rotisserie league offered in think of a way to attract a wide with financial gambling," Bialek Every time I watch hockey, ning and Fedorov won both the your favorite sports magazine variety of students, not just the said. "Nobody's putting money and Russian players are on the NHL's MVP award and best because, Humber has all you ones already familiar with into it and nobody's winning Ice, 1 find they make the game defensive forward award last need to show off your sports number's athletic services. money. 'more exciting with their speed year knowledge without the financial The result of this thinking Instead Bialek sees people and unpredictability. The only Russian to make it risks. was the creation of sports pools. using the pool as a way to sup- 1 never know what they'll do in the Hockey Hall of Fame, The campus recreation It started with a football pool port their favourite teams. "The |«ext. Together with their speed Vladislav Tretiak, is also th« department features up to 10 seven years ago and has spread average person is not picking and talent, they add excitement goaltending coach for the different sports pools a year, free into "the most participated in teams from a gambling point of to the game. 1 always want Chicago Black Hawks. He is to the staff and students. The program we have ever done," view. They are picking it from a them to score and make a nice partly responsible for the play pools range from picking the said Bialek. 'my' team point of view," he play, and that's what they usu- of Ed Belfour, consistently one winners over a weekend in the The prospect of winning said. ?«Uy do. of the best goaltend^rs in the NFL, to the more complex job prizes, like an official NHL team More females have gotten Russian players, especially NHL of picking a team of players jacket of the winner's choice for involved as well. Of the top five Sergei Fedorov, Alexander And if you Stili far- n^^^d from N.H.L rosters. the hockey pool's grand prize in last year's hockey pool, four •Mogilny and Pavel Bure, are ther convincing, even Wayne Jim Bialek, in charge of run- winner, and just having fun were female. •fjtore talented than North Gretaky's parents are from th^, ning the pools, said they were competing against friends helps Bialek says the pool is an American players. In the former Soviet Union, created as "an innovative way to bring in an average of over 100 equalling factor for those who Russian system of hockey, Russian players have their increase participation, aware- entries a week, depending on love the game, but are not as players are taught the value of priorities straight. Teamwork ness and excitement about the the sport. The most popular good as others. "You don't have work. They also excel in team comes first and they play as a intermural programs. pool, the weekly hockey games, to know how to shoot a hockey stick handling and passing. unit. In San Jose, the Sharks Bialek said "a couple of years attracts over 200 people, from a puck to participate in a hockey Consider these examples: employ a fiv« mati tiftit which ago everyone took a serious variety of backgrounds. pool. You can beat them using Fedorov and Bure led Both includes four fdrmer Soviet look at their intermural pro- Luis Tolentino, a third-year your mind," he said. their team in points last year. players, Igor " Sergei Makarov, grams. student, says he has been play- Bialek figures the pool is a Darius Kasparaitis and Larionov, Victor Kozlov and What they discovered were ing the pools since his first day success because "it gives people Konstantinov Vladimir have Sandis Ozolinsh are always on the usual problems associated at Humber. He's in the NHL, the opportunity to get involved reputations of being of the two the ice together with Canadian with running an athletic pro- NBA and the NCAA basketball in a recreational program with- most hated players in the NHL, Tom Pederson. gram, such as not enough pool that just got under way. out infringing on their personal as well being two of the tough- Russian play6t$ «ne al$o th« female participation and excite- Tolentino says he's not in it for lives or time. est defencemcn. best passers in the league. ment for everyone. the prizes, but "just for fun to "Any time you can give peo- Alexander Selivanov, scorer no further than the Look "As well," Bialek says, "we see if I can win. I Usually pick ple an opportunity to put some of the very first goal in the Wings' Viacheslav NHL Detroit Red had to look at how many people my favourite team, or the team I sort of recreation into their this season, has the potential to Kozlov. actually wanted to get changed hate least," he said. lifestyle it's a major bonus," he become an impact player for With their stick handhng and sweaty, how many people Steve Retta, a second-year said. the Tampa Bay Lightning and abilities and speed, Russian were really interested in team marketing student, said the Entry forms can picked up by Alexei Zhitnik of the Buffalo players cleady have made NHL competitions, and how many pools are "pretty fun" and he's staff and students in the Student has the potential to Sabres hockey a much more exciting people were physically unable to in it for the competition between Life centre, just outside Caps. someday win the Norris Trophy sport to v^atcb. as best defencemen. vXv.vX-..v.'J<./>.- ..W.V^A'XW.W-' Goalie Arturs Irbe led his team, the San Jose Sharks to a first round playoff upset over

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Humber's reserves A&A^ lA5tt In Yet^ A\oufH r NOT TELLItJ' US orAcv, fall short of cash -continued from front page ?oRKy/ much money in your pocket, " If times approval Bo'WHec, CHOP MS Humber has received for get tough the College can sell land EAR OFF/ a $1 million Renewal Grant from the they own to help with the budget government, so only 1.7 million is problem, he said. "In serious times considered a problem, he said. The money allocated for some divisions college plans to balance the remainder will be sent elsewhere. by taking money from different areas With the possibility of program cu^ • throughout the College which made and layoffs, Bodsworth said, "some- requests below the amount they were times you have to be cruel to be kind in their 95-96 operations given to use ... eventually you have to pay your

or have increased the amount of bills," money they ha<;e earned, said Sprk. "There will be a permanent shift in He said he plans to take money how we do business. A permanent from incidental fees, ancillary services, shift in life in Ontario," said the interest which may be generated Bodsworth. from rising bank rates, and from The Cari Eriksen, Dean of Applied and Plastics Centre and similar operations. Creative Arts, said he had to work With the large cuts in transfer pay- with $11.6 million this budget, "1 had ment from the federal government for to do some juggling to meet that tar- '96-'97 education coming in the fed- get."

eral budget and the college having lit- Eriksen said this was only the start, tle reserves, program cuts and layoffs there will be more difficult times can only be expected, Rork said. ahead. "I think everyone will have to percent of costs are "Eighty our live with less ... on one hand it can be staff costs, it's hard to imagine that so threatening, but on the other, it can be

it said. won't be affected," Rork "On considered a challenge." He said all the other hand, we're reaching a point employees should pull together to in demographics the natural our where make it through. retirement levels are coming through Rork said the planning process for at a quicker pace. the 96-97 budget will have to start Rork said this will help to decrease immediately. "This will be a bigger jolt '96- '97 budget prob- the predicted than we faced before ... we better lems. know what we're doing in six Bodsworth said, "You only have so months."

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wishes come true • Canada's longest hostage taking incident ended without the Government giving any concessions to the three convicts -continued from front page makes a lot of money for The who carried out. Incidentally it also ended without blood- "Whatever money is left over will go Children's Wish Foundation." shed. to grant the wishes of a third child," "We really haven't set a goal because • said Norton. that's not what our focus is," said Karl Wallenda fell to his death during a circus performance Humber Public Relations teacher Maclean, on how much money the stu- in Puerto Rico. Following the old adage that the show must dents hope to raise. She said planning Tom Browne said the students have put go on the three remaining Wallenda high wire performers a lot of time and energy into the fund- the event has been a great way for the continued with the evening performance ... only three hours raising week, and are off to a good class to 'learn by doing' and to help start. raise awareness and money for The after his death. ... "It's a good chance for students to Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. • Police investigating a fraudulent parking sticker ring at take what they've gathered in all their "Last year's class raised over Humber, believed that the decals were printed in the college. programs and put it to one use," said $25,000 and we hope to surpass that," • Fleetwood ironing out the final plans for an Browne. "Over and above that, it said Maclean. Mac was unprecedented series of three concerts in Moscow. Approximately 200,000 chinook salmon, 210,000 coho and 1 10,000 rainbow trout were planted in Lake Ontario streams around Metro. • Five men were arrested in Quebec for an armored car heist in which $1 million was taken. Two of the people arrested were Quebec police officers. The money was recovered.