B ring By Nell McCallum Chronicle staff average. Guelph, for example, has an admission guarantee Durham College and the but they tell you what the University of Ontario Institute average has to be." of Technology will increase In the same speech, student spaces for next Polonsky announced that September to meet the UOIT is doubling acceptances demand of the double cohort. from 650 to 1,300 student Gary Polonsky, president of spaces for its first year. DC, and UOIT, announced tlie "We've been looking at guarantees at the official sod enrolment projections," said turning for UOIT's first acade- Richard Levin, UOIT's registrar mic structure. and vice-president of student "Durham College remains services. "They've been kind of strong and prosperous, so we a moving target for a while, are announcing today a dou- and we think that if we sched- ble cohort guarantee at ule things optimally we'll be in Durham College: that every a position to deliver. " single student from Pickering Levin admits there are some through to Northumberland, tough planning questions to who is qualified to come to the be faced to ensure students college, will have a guaranteed find reasonable class sizes and seat in Durham College come facilities available at UOIT. this fall; for the duration of the "It's early, but it depends on double cohort. tlie program mix," he said. Durham College is guaran- "Some programs liave com- teeing any qualified student mon courses that can be from Durham will Region Photo by Noil McCallum taught in more or less large receive an offer of accep- sections, and some have cours- tance," Polonsky said. BREAKING GROUND: DC President Gary Polonsky with Dianne Cunnlngham, es that are specific to that In terms of admissions it is Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, officially mark the start of uni- school. So It really depends on not clear what the specifics of versity training In Oshawa. Polonsky put minds at ease assuring the public tlie mix of applicants and how the guarantee are in residency, there Is more than enough room for students facing the double cohort next fall. they fit into the program. But courses, or averages required there is a lot of opportunity to to qualify. mean first clioice of program, Walters. high scliool students the lack schedule flexibly, and with the "It depends on what the though. Dental Hygiene, for According to Walters tlie of hard numbers is a problem. technology tliat we liave we requirements are for the pro- example has only 26 seats. We fall back offer would most like- "What does qualified appli- can deliver content in differ- gram," said'Micki Walters, reg- often get well over 1,000 to ly be General Arts and Science cants mean?" asks Yvonne ent ways, so that can help us istrar for Durham College. 1,200 applicants for those'26 or Business Administration, Chornobay, head of Guidance meet some of our scheduling "The schools are increasing seats, and there is, not much where they have a larger num- for Henry Street High School challenges." seats in many of their pro- we can do about that." ber of seats. The requirements in Whitby. "So there is no student, and grams but not all, and we are "We don't have any guide-. are an OSSD with Grade 12 "Does it mean students that there is no parent between preparing to be able to meet lines yet as. to whether it English for General Arts and have the courses in their pock- Pickering and Port Hope - the needs of the applicants," would be second or third Science, or an OSSD with both et or is it an average require- Cobourg, who has to worry said Walters. choice, just that they would be Grade 12 English and Math. ment? Most universities, for about this any longer," said "That doesn't necessarily guaranteed a seat," said For those who work with example, have a minimum Polonsky. Students" donations EP's Rocks brighten I Mother Earth and holidays Three Days Grace By Amber Yates Pg. 15 Chronicle staff___________ Over forty two families in the Durham Region had a lot to celebrate this Christmas, thanks to tlie generous dona- tions of food and toys from staff and students of Durham College and the Kinsmen Club. Melanie Williams, vice- president of Administration for the DCSA, and co-ordina- Contact Us: tor of the food drive, was Room L223 pleased with the amount of food and toys donated. She is By Phone: also happy about the students 905-721-3068 who volunteered their time and vehicles. By E-mail: "The students were not just [email protected] donating food but toys too," explained Williams. "Of all the boxes placed around the campuses every box had donations in it," 2 THE CHRONICLE January21, 2003 US NEWS C olle ee thieves strike a are the only ones with compatible soft- CD-RW ware for tlie drives. Students using the drives must now spend time searching for a spare power outlet under a com- puter table; before, the drives were stolen from already hooked up and ready for use. This incident is not the first Durham's Mac labs have seen. Last L-wing lab, Marcli, damage was done to several computers in the "L" wing. Vandals pulled pranks sucli as re-arranging keys on keyboards and burning computer college out screens with lighters. This year's damage is more serious and amounts to more of a loss than about $600 last year's. Tlie college liad to replace each drive for a total cost of almost By Alison Bell $600. Chronicle staff "Any theft or vandalism tliat takes place in tlie college or university is Vandals are once again costing always taken seriously," said Brian Durham students. Bcatson, director of facilities manage- On Tuesday, Dec. 10, two CD-RW. ment. Firewire drives were stolen from Mac "Steps liave been taken to enhance labs in the L wing. The ttiieves are sus- security in a number of ways and when pected to have used cutters to cut secu- a crime is committed we follow due rity wires attached to Durham's asset process." tags at the back of tlie drives. Any students who have information The drives are distinguishable on this incident or would like to report because, "Somebody lias one with a Pholo by Alison Boll any other security matters in confi- cut-off security wire," said Jim Ferr, CD-RW: Vandals have struck again, this time helping themselves dence are asked to contact security at Durham's Mac and photo lab adminis- to some of the L-wmg labs' CD-RW drives. extension 2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1- trator. 800-222-8477. Since tlie incident occurred during The drives are no longer available to day sign-out basis in L122, and they "Everyone can lielp by keeping their tlie last week of classes, staff suspects students at their convenience. must be returned witliin an hour. eyes open and reporting any unusual students are tlie culprits. "We're not keeping them in the labs At sign-out, students must use the or suspicious circumstance," said "[VandalismI directly affects stu- any more," said Ferr. drives in L101 or L108, where they Beatson. "We can all help in making dents," said Ferr. They are now obtainable on a same- were originally kept. The two rooms our campus safe and secure." Growth and expansion: Insurance 7 programs approved opt-out ready By Alison Bell using the drives must now By Neil McCallum Under the new diploma programs, students Chronicle staff spend time searching for a Chronicle staff would have the option to move directly into Vandals are once again spare power outlet under a the workforce in an apprenticeship position or costing Durham students. computer table; before, the continue into the second year to earn a diplo- On Tuesday, Dec. 10, drives were already hooked Durham College is moving one step closer ma. two CD-RW Firewire drives up and ready for use. to matching its recent physical growth with The two-year diploma is designed to give were stolen from Mac labs This incident is not the program expansion. students greater marketability when moving in the L wing. The thieves first Durham's Mac labs In preparation for the double cohort seven into the workforce as well as greater options are suspected to have used have seen. Last March, new programs were approved for submission for further education and development in cutters to cut security wires damage was done to several to the Ministry of Training their field, advanced credits attached to Durham's asset computers in the "L" wing. Colleges and Universities by applicable to technology pro- tags at the back of the dri- Vandals pulled pranks such the Durham College board of To meet the grams and potential entry into ves. as re-arranging keys on key- governors at their Jan. 8 meet- degree programs at UOIT. The drives are distin- boards and burning com- ing. needs of the dou- In addition to meeting the guishable because, puter screens with lighters. The programs have been ble cohort, obvi- needs of the double cohort, "Somebody has one with a This year's damage is developed as part of the DC and the growing demand for cut-off security wire," said more serious and amounts strategic plan, which calls for ously it's better to skilled technicians in the Jim Ferr, Durham's Mac and to more of a loss than last the introduction of at least two have more post- biotechnology industry,.