„ r anus:4 ...21tay, • afras ifibrassgrattsvaaA-21r, a. f-(45,70wrefow ;iSitirr xVskr,,:m EMPLOYMENT CENTRES Cross-cultural workshop PAINT ROSY PICTURE 'valuable experience' By Jon Jenkins S taff at the federal government's Student Job Centre on Main St. By Kei Ebata the workshop was a valuable perceptions I have, how correct are were also sounding a more positive ason Chaikosky is confident experience. they?" he said. "Critical thinking he's found a cure for the note than last year. anted: media that's "It made me realize that before I is something we have to cultivate." j summertime blues. The Centre, which opens the first sensitive to go into a situation where I know Martin would like to see The first year Business Monday each May and runs multiculturalism. I'll be dealing with another culture everyone getting some generic Administration student has already through August, attracts hundreds First year Creative I'll have to do some research," said cross-cultural training, especially lined up his summer job. of students. Communications students Julie Haywood. "I would like more instructors, as they nurture "It's part-time, but I'll get more "Traditionally, they start lining participated in a three-hour cross- training—specific to a culture I multicultural sensitivity in the hours when people go on holidays," up Sunday morning," said cultural training workshop led by know I'll be working with." classroom. he said. coordinator Doris Sackmann. Barbara Dixon on April 21. "There's a lot to think about—a "You bring in resource people "Next year's tuition won't be a "We see eigh t to ten peopleevery This type of generic cross- lot to take away from your for extra culture-specific training. problem for me." 15 minutes. We should see about cultural training may be introduced workshop," said Jon Jenkins. "I You need more than three hours." Chaikosky, though, is one of the 240-250 people today. There is in other programs at the college. was glad she talked about testing Tracie Roath, another participant lucky ones. The recession is still considerably less people this year." But for the Cre.Comm. students, your assumptions about what you of the April 21 workshop agrees very much an economic reality for Sackmann said besides a slight Dixon chose to discuss some topics believe to be true." with Martin's proposal that the Canadian students. increase in federal funding, there that would relate to the That is essentially the training training be incorporated into the Marcel Auriti, another first year appears to be at least as many jobs communications field, such as the that Francis Martin, Director of cirriculum. Business Administration student, available this summer as there was effects of certain colors in Academic Support Services at "The training is needed, but I has a summer job, too, but it may last summer. advertisements, and the variable RRCC, would like to see all don't think thct it's something you not do him much good. "We have as many positions meanings of gestures made by an students recicving. should be taking separately. I think "It all depends," he said. "Is more students should be going through the employment centre doors this year. available as we did last year. The interviewee. "What we have to have is the it should be integrated into the tuition going up?" Norma Restall is a counsellor at last year's," she said. "Last month "Employers are more aware of deadline for employers to apply Participants generally felt that ability to say: these are the course." Martin: "Critical thinking has to be cultivated." "I probably won't have enough Red River Community College's we were quite active." us, the government and their for the Career Start program was for tuition, to be perfectly honest Job Centre, and she feels this year's Restall attributed the increase in departments are more aware of us. Friday, so when those jobs are with you," he said. "It all depends job market is slightly better than student traffic through the Job We're really in a growing phase. approved, we should have more." on the price of books and last year's. Centre to more staffing, computer Next year we'll be bigger and everything." "Our activity is increasing from equipment and advertising. better." RRCC student Cultural differences alleges assault often misinterpreted By Kenton Larsen "The driver has been Political apathy at RRCC questioned, and disciplinary Red River Community action is being considered. College student has However, it is not the practice of alleged he was assaulted Winnipeg Transit to divulge the importance on employers language, stress and intonation can last Tuesday by a City of results of the considerations," By Melodie Richard conducting job interviews. greatly change the meaning of a Winnipeg Transit driver on said Iafolla. "In many countries, averting few words." But who could care less:students or candidates? school property. Iafolla wouldn't rule out the or some Canadians white is someone's eyes is a sign of respect. Dixon also targets the media for First-year Creative possibility of charging Tonic the color of mourning, Many interpret this action to be perpetuating stereotypes and Communications studentJeremy with theft. F shaking your head up and Torrie, 20, said he was attacked "We have two witnesses from down means "no" and a that of a liar, or someone with lacking knowledge of the diversity around 5 p.m. by a driver who that particular bus who say they comfortable distance for something to hide." concept. By Rene Hering out of 25, 000+ students or 13.5 per The official candidates for the The first to apply for nomination candidates from all areas of the suspected him of taking an are able to identify the person conversation is feeling the breath Dixon believes although no one "They lack objectivity. Everyday cent theyear before. Red River Students' Association in the race for vice-president of college and make them more visible interior ad off the bus. who took the ad," said Iafolla. of the engager. can become an expert on every you read in the paper `Aboriginal' hat me - vote? "Last year a lot of incumbents executive elections are Gord student affairs was Donna Lee and accountable," he said. "We'll "He followed me into the Tonie denies removing the ad These are only a few of the tips culture, employers must be does this, or 'Vietnamese' does WIt is no secret that students ran so students decided to maintain Fardoe for president, Robert Scott Davies but she is technically not a be looking for more opportunities school," said Torrie. "When I from the bus, although he admits theat Barbara Dixon, the manager prepared to spend time making sure that, but you never read a headline are generally apathetic the status quo," said Michelle Hodgson for vice-president of candidate since she has not been to get students involved in different got to my locker, he knocked me he's done it before. of the Centre for Intercultural two-way communication is that says 'White Anglo-Saxon'". occurring by taking into account "The media even uses the term toward their student organizations Paquett, managing editor of The finance, and Dave Hackbart for interviewed by the elections aspects of the SA." to the ground and when I got up, "Even if I did do it, that's no Development, gives on her lectures 'ethnic' inappropriately.Everyone but Red River students seem to be Manitoban. vice-president of student affairs. committee. Vice-president of finance threw me against the locker." excuse to attack me, " he said. and workshops throughout the cultural context. "Often we judge those of a is ethnic, but to look at the media more apathetic than most. Students at Red River are not All candidates are Business Dave Hackbart was unavailable candidate Robert Scott Hodgson The driver allegedly rifled Torrie has not filed a Winnipeg. different culture by how close they one would think only those of color According to Projector statistics only reluctant to vote but also Administration students. for comment. said Red River students are through Torrie's bag and complaint with the Winnipeg "One out of every five Canadians are to the dominant culture. The are ethnic" 316 students voted during last reluctant to get involved as student Andrew Stambrook withdrew Current SA president Gord apathetic because they see the SA followed him to a stairwell where police. was born outside the country, and During her workshops Dixon year's executive elections out of politicians. his nomination for vice-president Fardoe said students aren't as as unapproachable. he threw him down three more "I want to see if Winnipeg culture is the framework for making closer they come, the more comfortable we feel-but this can goes through a series of exercises some 6, 000 eligible voters. The University of Manitoba of student affairs just before press involved as they should be, but "The SA needs to be more times. Transit is going to do anything sense of the world around us," said no way determine intelligence and showing that perceptions are That's approximately 5.3 per boasted eight slates of pre s iden ti al- time citing time restraints due to a voter turnout at Red River is not supportive. Students are scared to Tonic said the driver fled about it first," he said. Dixon. selective, learned, consistent and cent. vice-presidential candidates this heavy course load. unusual for universities and get involved," he said. "I think it is when an unidentified student Tonic said the incident has "Those who are part of the ability in their field." She also warns employers on culturally determined.