DENT Newspaper of Humber College Vol. 2 ^HlKSI)\^, NOVKMIJKR 19lH, 1992 No. 11 LlliKAKY BANNER DAY FOR HUMBER HAWKS Lakeshore SAC quits President and VP walk out amid controversy by Natalie Vujaklija college. Though Bendera said it is Several members of Ljikcshorc regrettable that any student coun- SAC handed in their resignations cil member resigns he questions last Thursday over what they say, the tactics Walters' used to are problems with the administra- announce his resignation. tion. "We have an individual who Their decision became known has circulated materials with FOf< ^:rrt^c»:,tfa; to the administration after respect to the behavior of a staff NOT TO BE TAKL.K' FROM THTS ROOM i''^< • President Trevor Walters and Vice person. Though that might be his President Andrew Bcnzcl distrib- position, when I met with him I mu'S J uted their letters to the student advised him to be careful on how cm :: u body. one goes about indicating their A controversy has arisen over feelings in written form," he said. the content of the letters which, an On November 17, Lakeshore administrator The 1991-92 Humber Hawks prepare to raise their Canadian Championship banner. said, slanders a fac- Dean John Liphardt wrote a letter ulty member. to the campus community express- From left to right: Roberto Feig, Fitzroy Lightbody, Hugh Riley and Patricia Rhodd. advisor his Related Story Page 15. SAC Michele ing disappointment in the tac- Becjcstead has been the main tics employed by the former SAC source of contention within the members. student government, according to "There needs to be a statement Spike Lee's big canvas: Walters. "Michele likes to be in acknowledging the considerable charge of everything, she gives disappointment of many, of the more than advice, she tells us that tone and direction of the letters Bringing to life this is the way that we are doing distributed to you last week. This Malcolm it," said. X he distribution was an inappropriate There is speculation that procedure." by James LaChapelle strength from Malcolm's life." "Going to Egypt and seeing Watters may have been asked to Watters' decision was support- Lee said despite the much the Sphinx and the pyramids and resign because of poor marks at ed by last year's Lakeshore SAC LEE has been search- publicized monetary problems knowing black people built it," SPIKE mid-term. Administration officials President, Frank Cappadocia. "His ing for satisfaction for years. the film was not affected. said Lee. "Hollywood may say said they were unable to coirunent resignation was hard on him, he After five critically-acclaimed "I was achieving what I that Cleopatra was Elizabeth because marks are confidential worked really hard for SAC and films and no Oscar recognition, wanted during the making of the Taylor, that's bullshit." under the Privacy Act. he could have easily gone away he trudges on. fihn," said Lee. "It was a battle Apartheid had a big effect on Watters said he was only hav- with great references but instead The famed director, writer to ensure that I had all the Lee as well. ing problems with one course. he rocked the boat." and actor was in town last week money I needed. It didn't affect "Those townships were really "They (the administration) are Walters' letter of resignation to discuss his latest film what was happening before the concentration camps," said* Lee saying that about all of us," he was not inappropriate according to X, which opened on camera." about the controversial areas. Malcolm said. Cappadocia who also wrote a let- Wednesday. The film's high budget had a "It's amazing to see how Benzel, an honor student, felt ter to administration last year "The challenge for was to lot to do with filming Malcolm resilient we are as a people." me his integrity had "been slammed" expressing similar concerns over make this a personal film," said X's pilgrimage to Mecca. "It has got to be the most evil after he resigned. the conduct and attitude of like place, it is the Lee, of the three-hour epic. Celebrities Michael even though most He said he didn't want to get Beckstead. "Yet, the Jordan, and beautiful." at same time, be Magic Johnson involved with any mud-slinging "It's just a shame, in my opin- said important aspect respectful of Malcolm's life." Oprah Winfrey donated money Lee an contests but added the problem ion, that her tone didn't change," Lee said he thinks the story to help pay for the film's post- of the film is the Rodney King within SAC was administrative he said. of this charismatic leader is an production. Lee was adamant in beating by police that is starting with the student advisor Dan Gibbs, current vice presi- stressing that the the film's important one for students of money given replayed during open- and going all the way up the chain dent of finance did not resign. He history. was a donation. ing credits. He said he did it, "so of command. said he has never had a problem "It is a small part of the com- "The money that Michael we can get all the kicks and "There was a power struggle in with Beckstead but concedes he plete picture of American histo- Jordan and company gave was a baton hits in." SAC that came about because of a hasn't dealt with her as much as ry and it is not being taught in gift — it was not an investment, Now that Malcolm X is com- systemic problem due to the col- the other SAC members did. our schools." it was not a loan. They under- pleted, some are wondering if lege's ideas ... of what students "If 1 ever asked her (Beckstead) Lee said it is important to stood that and they are fine with Lee will attempt a film about could and couldn't do," he said. for advice she would give it to me him that young people see the it." Martin Luther King? Benzel said SAC was not given ... she covers all her bases, if she film to learn about history. Lee said Malcolm X had to "I don't want to be known as enough freedom and that he could says something she makes sure "I would never have made a, be on a much larger scale than the black bio pic director," he no longer do his job effectively if that you can hold her to it," said PG-13 film if I'd not wanted his previous five films. said. he was constantly being told what Gibbs. young people to see the film: "This had to be as big as The He doesn't expect to do any- to do. He said he believes some Beckstead declined to com- We do not want to give teachers Bridge Over River Kwai, thing of blockbuster proportions staff members took their role as ment on the situation saying OT schools excuses why they can Lawrence Of Arabia, Dr. in his next project. advisors too far. enough damage has been done. not use this as part of the cur- Zhivago — it needed to be this "The next fihn will be a small "Their (the school's) philoso- "My sole purpose is to get SAC phies of an advisor are more along running again, I feel that serving riculum." type of scope ... this big a can- one. I do not want to go back-to- Asked what students should vas to do the whole of back epics. That would kill me." the lines of a dictator." the students is most important." get out of Malcolm's life, Lee Malcolm's life." Whatever Lee's future plans Rick Bendera, the director of Administration and remaining will said it was quite obvious. The highlight of making the are he will certainly be making student life, said administration members of SAC be running "I think they should see the film for Lee was travelling to thought-provoking films, with or only prevents student government student council until new repre- film and read the book and gain Egypt and South Africa. without Oscar recognition. from doing what they want if it sentatives arc elected in January will have a negative effect on the 1993. ' Humber men tie one on to Substance abuse on Superman never made any support women. campus examined. money - and now he's dead. Page 11 Pages 6-7 Page 13 I I I I I > Thursday, November 19th, 1992 Coven Future Humber students find entrance tests I-D tags at Rez creates congestion) * eye-opening' experience in high school angers students by Arthur Marcelino and course outlines. So ihcy are by Amie Heaslip well-informed." A new residence sign-in A new project set up by Susini said the college place- policy requiring guests to Huml)er allows future students to ment tests are a good motivational show identification and take college placement tests in the tool for the students. receive a guest pass has soime comfort of iiicii own scnools. If they need to upgrade their students up in arms. "Instead of making an literacy skills they can take the The latest policy, put into appointment and coming to tests more than once. If their effect on November 2, is "in Humber to write the test during scores are not to par, they will up response to the fact that people the summer, students will be able be able to receive extra instruc- complained about signing in the in a convenient, to do tests tion or tutoring from their high and out their guests every time environ- comfortable and famiUar schools.