VOLUME XXXIII, Issue 7 NOVEMBER 21, 2006 Smoking policy to be enforced By Pavan Sandhu Katherine Lazenby is the direc- Chronicle Staff tor of Health Services at the campus. She has heard many complaints by Smokers escaping the school for non-smokers. a quick puff during their break might “We have a problem enforcing want to watch where they light up. the smoking policy, at both the col- Starting Nov. 20 a new no-smoking lege and university,” said Lazenby. policy is in eff ect at Durham Col- “Th ere have been complaints from lege and UOIT. Campus personnel employees and parents taking their will be patrolling the campus, to kids to the Simcoe building daycare. deter smokers away from building We have also had complaints from Photo by Pavan Sandhu entrances and direct them to desig- people with disabilities and mobil- BUTT BREAK: Starting Nov. 20, the campus non-smoking policy will be enforced. Stu- nated areas. ity issues and people with asthma. dents lighting up between classes will be asked to move from smoke-free areas. Th e current campus policy states It’s mostly complaints about people that smokers are prohibited from smoking near doors.” Deborah Kinkaid, the Campus are still smoking,” said Hunter. “Th e “I can now walk around my cam- smoking within 10 metres of any Kathryn Goodman, who works at Service Director for the college and signs are not going to write you a pus and not meet a smoker,” said college and university building en- the Financial Aid Offi ce, has asthma university, is actively involved in ticket.” Louch. “Before 10 out of 10 times trance. Th ere are signs posted out- and is bothered by smokers hud- taking steps to making the campus Th e Smoke-Free Ontario Act you ran into a smoker.” side entrances showing a cigarette dling at entrances. smoke-free. came into eff ect on May 31. Th is Fines are not handed out but with a red circle and a slash through “Th e smell of the smoke makes it “We have a ton of entrances,” said legislation prohibits smoking in smokers are asked to comply with it, accompanied by text that clearly hard to breathe,” she said. One area Kinkaid. “We are going to target the workplaces and enclosed public the rules. Smokers go off univer- states that smoking is prohibited ex- of the school that bothers her is the main ones. Th ose are the places places in Ontario. It includes restau- sity grounds and onto the streets to cept in designated areas. But many stairwell near the Marketplace. It is where the public is coming in.” rants, bars, schools, private clubs, smoke. students choose to ignore the signs. infested with the stench of smoke. In the past the school has tried sport arenas, entertainment ven- “It shows we care about the Th is causes many problems for stu- Elke Schneider is an instructor many things to deal with smokers ues, and work vehicles. As a result health of the people on campus be- dents, staff and faculty entering and in the School of Business and IT. who ignore the policy. some post-secondary institutions in cause we are keeping them away leaving the school. It lets smoke into Her offi ce is located in room C125, “We have tried painting a line on Canada have become smoke-free, from second-hand smoke,” said the school and exposes non-smok- right next to the entrances doors the entrances - it didn’t work,” said including Dalhousie University in Louch. ers to second-hand smoke. where smokers can be found puff - Kinkaid. “We even tried more sig- Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2003 Dal- Many colleges have a smoke-free Second-hand smoke causes ing away. nage – that didn’t work.” housie became the fi rst university environment policy in eff ect at the about 425 deaths in Ontario annu- “Th e smoke is disgusting. I have to Catherine Hunter is a fourth-year in Canada to prohibit smoking on campuses, including: Seneca, Cen- ally. It is also associated with heart walk through smoke to get to some student in science at UOIT. She is all university-owned property. tennial, Humber and Mohawk Col- disease, lung cancer, eye and nasal of my classes,” said Schneider. “Th ey the team leader for Leave Th e Pack Bill Louch is the director of Envi- lege. Smoking is restricted to desig- irritation and respiratory problems, build places for them to smoke. Behind, a smoking cessation pro- ronmental Health and Safety at the nated areas and is prohibited inside according to the Ministry of Health. Why don’t they smoke there instead gram at the college and university. university. He is very happy that the of standing around doorways?” “Even with more signage, people school has become smoke-free. See SMOKING Page 21 Porn debate packs gym By Valene Nicholas the top of the stands, while others cal education, an upcoming book and Amy Parrington huddled together on the gym fl oor release in 2007, and has appeared Chronicle Staff as Gross and Jeremy entered the de- in various television shows such as bate zone. Th e View, Nightline, Th e Surreal Life “Get your sex bags. Th ey can’t As a young pastor in South Cali- and Th e Chappelle Show. guarantee sex, but they guarantee fornia, many of the teens in Gross’s “More women complain that safe sex,” Student Association presi- youth group were addicted to por- their men are addicted to sports dent Evan Muller-Cheng hollered to nography. It led him to create xxx- than porn,” Jeremy said in rebuttal to students outside the gym doors. church.com, the largest anti-porn Gross’s opening statement. Accord- On Nov. 8, Durham College and website. Th e site has been running ing to Gross, one-third of U.S. divorc- UOIT was the fi rst Canadian cam- for four years and has received 60 es last year were porn-related. pus to host the Porn Debate Tour, million visitors since its creation in “It creates unreal expectations of featuring legendary porn star Ron 2002. Gross and his team visit porn what sex should be,” he said. “Porn’s Jeremy and Craig Gross, founder of shows, speak at schools and provide not going to bring you closer, it’s go- xxxchurch.com. online help to individuals wanting ing to rip you apart.” At 11:25 a.m. the bleachers start- to kick the habit. “Th ese are unrealistic fantasies. ed fi lling up with eager students. By “Many people watch porn by Why are you blaming us?” Jeremy noon Muller-Cheng and UOIT vice- themselves,” Gross said, showing argued. He said it helps couples president Travis Dutka quizzed the students that it is hidden and not spice up their time in the bedroom sardine-packed gym on their STD talked about. He believes people and opens the door to creativity. knowledge. A six-foot penis handed have the freedom to watch or refrain Two microphones were placed out prizes such as a leather-beaded from watching pornography, but in front of the debaters for students spank, cock-ring and lubricant. that it’s important to be educated in to challenge them. One student Wearing a yellow T-shirt saying the possible consequences of it. claimed porn could be used as an “Jesus loves porn stars”, Oshawa Gross received polite hand claps educational tool to promote safe sex. Photo by Pavan Sandhu resident James Holt sat in the front while strolling into the gym. Stu- Jeremy and Gross completely dis- row, showing support for Gross. dents yipped and hollered as Jer- agreed, saying that children should FULL HOUSE: Students fi lled the gym to hear porn star Holt said porn is not uplifting and emy trudged into sight. not be exposed to pornography. Ron Jeremy (top left) and pastor Craig Gross (top right) destroys relationships. Known as the biggest porn star “We do everything we can to pre- debate the morality of pornography. “It’s a dirty little secret.” in the industry, Jeremy has a reper- vent kids from seeing porn,” Jeremy Students stood on tip-toe at toire of 1,800 adult fi lms, bachelor said. Even though the industry degrees in theatrical arts and physi- See PORN Page 21 2 The Chronicle November 21, 2006 CAMPUS NEWS Students will remember By Pavan Sandhu Chronicle Staff On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour we pause for a mo- ment of silence, to honour those that fought in the First and Sec- ond World Wars, the Korean War and others since then. More than 1,500,000 Canadians served our country, and more than 10,000 have died, according to Veterans Aff airs Canada. Th ey gave their lives so that Photo by Robert Sudak we could live in peace. HELPING HANDS: These Th e annual Remembrance Day Durham students are ceremony took place on Nov. 10 at three of several volun- the Durham College, Oshawa cam- pus gym. teers for the drive. Wearing red poppies, students, faculty and staff came to pay their respects. Poppies are a symbol of Durham Remembrance Day. Th ey are worn every year as an act of remem- brance. drives Th e ceremony began with a bag- pipe processional. Dressed in tra- Photo by Pavan Sandhu ditional Scottish attire, Brian Don- PRES WITH A POPPY: UOIT president Dr. Ronald Bordessa addresses students, staff and to feed aldson played the bagpipes. It was faculty at the school’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony in the gym.