the old library

DC not hurt by UOIT: Polonsky
College is
doing just fine
after university
expansion,
says president.
By Spencer McCormack
Chronicle Staff
There
has been no long-term compro-
mise of Durham College’s financial
state as a result of the expansion of
University of Ontario Institute of
but must-do projects.
"There was never any long-term compromises, but for several moulds prior to the
signing of (lie MOA the campus had a casli
flow challenge; added 1’olonsky.
Durham College did take a financial hit
as UOIT had bills to pay while waiting for
approval from the provincial government
regarding a borrowing plan.
"So we did Hnd ourselves liaving to balance those two situations," said Polonsky.
"Everybody knew it was very short-term and
was going to be solved, and It was solved."
"1 think the way it has to work over time is
that Durliam College and UOIT sec each
other as very, very good partners, and tliat
the Durham Colfegc community believes
dial the investment in UOIT was worth it for
the students, and tliat UOIT sees tliat having
a partner as good as Durliam College provides an opportunity most universities don’t
have; said vice-president of finance and
strategy for Durham College and UOIT,
Sheldon Levy.
A memorandum of agreement was
readied to in laic July allowing UOIT to borrow $220 million, with 30 years to repay.
Polonsky clialks up (lie delay in reaching
an agreement with (lie provincial govern-
Technology, says Durham College and
UOIT president Gary Polonsky.
The (memorandum of agreement) that
we signed with llic government of Ontario ment to tho autumn election.
When the Liberal government took office
makes It abundantly clear that Durham
College cannot, iniisl not, will not suffer they inherited a $5.6 billion debt and die
from UOIT," said Polonsky. "Indeed ’it’s only"yocunienratlomyin^ them to U^IT
was for $ 190million in borrowing.
going lo do llie exact opposite."
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In July The Toronto Star reported tliat
Polonsky said lie liad cut a deal will) the
Durham College’s, "interest payments and
accounts receivable have sliot up substan-
Conservative government for S305 million
In borrowing plus an additional $75 million
tially;
capital grant. However, this deal was never
The same article stated that Durham finalized.
"I will probably die not knowing how this
College faculty was asked to make shortterm sacrifices and put off requests for all could happen," said Polonsky.
.
The bull moose
Pholo by Spencer McCormack
NO WORRIES: Gary Polonshy, Durham College and UOIT president,
has no concerns over the financial state of the college.
A new look to
the old library
Animation
labs replace
what used to
be the library
By Meaghan Van Heuvelen
Chronicle Staff
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T A Tith our brand new library
fully functioning, our for^/\/
W V mer library is now under-
going renovations, set to become
several new labs for students. The
bottom door will be transformed
into two new animation labs, a
drawing studio and two new laptop
labs.
"The construction is going
according to plan; said Robin
Percira, Dean of the School of
Design and Communication Arts.
"We are aiming to be finished building by Oct. 18.
The new animation labs will be
equipped with brand new Mac G5
computers and MAYA software. It
will also have a soundproof booth
where students can record audio.
These labs will be available to ani-
mation. graphic design and foundations in art and design students,
The new labs are part of die new
three-year animation program plan.
Tlie drawing studio is also being
outfitted with new equipment. New
donkeys (benches with easels
attached to the front) are being built
for the hew studio along with new
platforms for models. The new studio will be set up like the existing
oneinL224.
"New facilities are always good;
said Percira. "The latest and greatest equipment is a definite benefit
’to die students;
The new laptop labs will be
accessible to all students and will
function the same as other labs,
which arc scattered around the
school. The old labs arc due to be
evergreened (fitted with new and
up to date technology) tills year.
"These new labs are needed
because our old labs like L108, are
always fully booked from eight in
the morning to six at night, said
Pereira. The new labs will create
more room in the older labs for stu-
dents to work.
The top Door of the library Is also
being renovated. Included in the
plans are expansions of both the AV
media room and the REACH office.
2 THE CHRONICLE
October 5, 2004
AMPm NEWS
Students should always have PRYD E
By Tammy Amaral
niiiningwilh (he double cohort and
tlic university being fully opera-
Chronicle Staff
tional," said 1 liscox.
So far PRYD1; lias ciglit members and growing, witli movie
niglits and meetings every Monday
at tile South Village Residence.
However, Dcwklnandan lias a
small fear (hat more students won’t
come forward and join (lie group
because they arc "scared of how
(hey will he perceived by their
Feel like you’re alone? Well
some students arc making sure you
have a friend in them.
Durham College and UOIT students have joined forces to form a
new organization for (lie gay community on campus.
PRYUE was officially launched
on September 5lli, 20(M, In hopes of
raising awareness as well as support.
PRYDE is the brainchild of second-year Justice student Nicliol;is
Dewkinandan.
The 20-ycar-old, wlio is .’ilso
PRYDE’s president, was surprised
to find that (here were no groups for
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgcndcrcd students when he started col-
peers."
"It’s
fear for people
gay, bisexual, lesbian or
(ransgendcred, especially ifdicy arc
just starting to deal with tlieir scxua common
wlio are
iility," said Dewkinandan.
"We’re trying to let tlicni know
lliat it’s okay to come to us if they
have any questions or concerns or if
llieyjust need to talk," said Hiscox.
PRYDH is working witli oilier
groups sucli as (lie Aids Committee
of Durham and Durham Pride and
they are also featured on Durham
lege.
"When I arrived licre last
September I felt like I had to hide
wlio I was because tlierc were no
organizations to liclp me and my
Pride’s Wet) site.
Along witli providing awareness
iind supporl, PRYDE also educates
students on safe sex and sexually
iniiisinittcd diseases.
"I believe we liave a great tiling
liere and hopefully more people
will discover It and conic check it
out," said Hiscox.
"Slowly but surely 1 think people,
gay or straight will come to appreciate tile kind of organi’/allon we’ve
situation." said Dewkinandan.
"I created PRYDE specifically
because of (lie lack of support and
community awareness."
Photo by Tammy Aniaral
PRYDE is also trying to ensure
PRYDE’S PRESIDENT: Nicholas Dewkinandan created the support group to raise awareness
dial various events arc created In a
as well as supoort around campus for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students.
comfortable and inviting environment in order to liclp students get
involved and to meet new people.
with their sexuality and coining to a explained.
dent, lias also been busy trying to
"It’s extremely important new place need (lie comfort of this
PRYD1’. VP Megan Iliscox, a spread (lie word. "It’s a good time to
because students wlio are dealing organization,".
Dewkinaiulan third-year Multimedia Design stu- have something like this up and established."
A learning tool that allows
students to be more productive
By Ashley Collins
Chronicle Staff
A contest to win an iPod added a slight twist to (lie
Web Centric Learning sessions tills year.
These sessions arc offered twice a year and were
first implemented as a compulsory component upon
registration when the university opened last year,
However, this year, die option was left out on tlie forms
for fall semester.
As a result, it was announced that any students wlio
attended the Web Centric Learning sessions during
Orientation Week would be eligible to win an iPod.
According to Maureen Wideman, senior instructional designer, tlie purpose of (lie contest was to
entice the students to participate in the sessions.
"It’s a technological tool that students would appreciate," said Wideman.
And it worked. More dian 450 students participated, but only two were chosen out of the liundreds to
win an iPod, Bill Muirhead, associate provost, Learning
Technologies for UOIT, and Thomas Coughlan, president of the Student Association, drew the winning
names.
Web CT was invented by a professor at the
University of British Columbia, said Wideman, and has
exploded into a huge success.
"It is now (lie number one learning management
tool in (lie world," she said.
Every university in North America uses some form
of a learning management system.
However, Muirhead said tliat Web CT has the
largest market sliarc.
Through this learning management tool, students
arc able to access posted lectures, notes and resources
as well as review their course outline, send e-mails and
have discussions with other students online.
"It’s a tool tliat allows students to be more productive," said Muirhead.
Other components include glossaries, calendars,
surveys and online quizzes. It also provides feedback
to students on tlieir progress diroughout the year.
"It’s a tool in addition to the professor, it doesn’t take
away from the professor," said Wideman. "It provides a
blended learning environment,"
One of tlie many advantages of Web CT is that it is
available 24 liours a day.
This tool is also beneficial for distance education
because students can simply submit their assignments
The iPods went to Jannllyn Caoilc, Faculty of online.
Science, and Matliicu Dallairc, Faculty of Business and
All that is required is an Internet browser such as
Information Technology.
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
The sessions were developed by Muirhead and
Web CT can be accessed through the college and
Wideman, to introduce tlie concept of learning with university web sites,
If students liave questions or arc experiencing diffi’technology.
"It’s for students to become more familiar with (he culties, they can receive help online from tlie Innovation centre.
learning environment," said Muirhead.
Each of the five sessions were 1 1/2 hours, said
Contact information and a list of all the tools and
Wideman, and tauglit the importance of interaction ^ tlieir functions arc’also available.
with Students as well as providing a tour of Web CT
According to Chris Hinton. director of the Centre
and its tools.
for Academic Excellence and Innovation, the college
It also educated students about plagiarism, policies has used Web CT for at least five years.
and mobile learning.
He said (lie Whitby campus had It tirst and were
"It shows students how to use (he physical hard- rapid adopters of (lie learning management tool.
ware," said Wideman.
Muirhcad believes (lie students are fortunate to
Web CT is an onlinc-haseil tool for learning as well liave access to tlicsc learning environments and that
as teaching.
tlie laptop programs have enhanced tlie satisfaction
It stands for web course tools, but Wideman said it rates ofbolli the college and university.
UOIT is (lie only laptop university in Ontario and
is also referred to as n course management system or a
one of two In all of Canada, said Muirhead.
learning management tool.
"Tlie campus is making a substantial Investment in
"It Is one of the components In a web centric environment," said Muirhead.
enhancing tlic learning environment," lie snid.
Photo by Angela Casselman
BULL MOOSE: A silver art form sits in the
computer commons representing technology
and education while standing on a book.
The moose has found
its new home at DC
By Angela Casselman
Chronicle Staff
The Computer Commons has
welcomed a new addition, who is
standing guard just inside the
door.
The bull moose, a relative of
’the famed Toronto moose,
arrived in the commons after
doors and antlers were removed
to allow him to enter.
The moose, standing on a
book to represent the school’s
educational purpose, is to’
become a permanent fixture.
Mis colour, a metallic silver,
wasused to connect tlie moose
(o the school, giving an illusion of
cutting edge tcchnblpgy.Tlic
moose s colour, and base were
designed by DCA students Liz
Lubanska and Brian Ho Sang,
Tlie moose currently bears
the logos of both Durham
College and UOIT, which were
grey to make them a subtle addition.
.
Logos of technology partnerships,’including Bell and IBM,
who purchased the moose, will
be added In the near future, as
well as those from other partnerships.
;;
As well as being a display for
corporate logos tlie moose is a
fun addition to the Computer
;
Commons.
Students and staff can
appioacli Gerry pinkney and the
IT department to dress up the
moose to promote thelr.program’
or to celebrate an upcoming
event or holiday.
There are currently no plans
to dress the ’moose up for
Thanksgiving.
.
THE CHROMCLE
October 5, 2004
3
A NEWS
Studio Tour features region artists
vanes. Tlie forge uses coke
By Rochelle Greenwood
because it is cleaner burning than
coal, and it has an exhaust system
that keeps tlie lire burning. I Ie also
uses an old-fashioned forge when
lie iravells to iron working sliows.
The old forge uses a manual air
pump rollicr thiin an exhaust sys-
Chronicle staff
The Durham Region is overflowing willi artistic potential, and
recent Studio Tour gave local
artists the chance to share tlicir
passions with the public.
The 13th annual Studio Tour
allowed local artists to show and
sell lliclr work to (lie public. Artists
opened up their homes ;ind stu-
tem.
"Tilis is a stress-relieving job,"
dios to promote tlieir work.
ileginning at tlie Station Gallery
in VVhitby and extending into
Osliawa, Pickering, and Ajax, tlie
lour featured pottery, jewelry,
mixed media paintings, gfass and
Ironwork us well as oilier forins of
uri.
Four women joined together at
Kirsly Naray’s studio in Ajax to
share their passion for jewelry
making. The group of women considers tlieir one-of-a-kind creations as more than just a hobby,
often working together on special
pieces.
’Hie women also contribute to
other art sliows in (lie area, including Artists In tlie Garden, spring
and Christmas sliows, and Art
Naturally. The women are also
members oftlic Gem and Mineral
Club of Scarborough.
Pholo by Rochelte Gicenwood
"ITS ART": a local artist from Durham Region partakes in the festivities at Studio
Tour. The annual tour allows its participants to show and sell their work.
"We meet every Wednesday to smith and designer, lakes special
pride in all licr pieces. Martin
designs, sizes and creates special
stone jeweler.
order rings and oilier pieces, often
Lcchner, wlio teaclies art class- using a stone from anotlicr ring of
es in the area. uses an ancient the customer’s In a new design.
stitch called the Viking weave, Martin lias also designed and
found in India, Scandinavia, and made her own engagement ring,
the Near East. Using fine, i:;irc sil- as well as a special ring for her
ver wire, tlie complicated inter- mother.
"If you make something and
locking stitcli takes weeks to complete, working long hours every you don’t like it better than wliat
day.
you’re already wearing, you’ll
Sandra Corrcia Martin, a gold- never wear it, so it has to be spe-
get the creative juices flowing,"
said Karen Lcchner, a silver and
cial," said Martin.
I’at Kobinson lias been working
with enamels since 1995, spend-
elry, mosaics, and stained glass
pieces.
Anotlicr stop on tlie tour was
(lie Sparks Will Fly Forge in Ajax.
Studio owner and blacksmith
ing liours melting and re-melting
glass on to pure metal or copper.
Each colour in lier design requires Mark Puigmarti is working on
the piece to be melted again, at a ’making the creation of Ills iron
tempeniture of 1,500 degrees masterpieces a full-liinc (ob.
Fahrenheit.
Kfrsty Naray, wlio opens her
studio to oilier artists, as well as
tlie public during art lours, uses
glass as lier medium. She melts the
coloured glass into beads for jew-
"I’ni tipping the scales," said
Puigmarti, w^.’se art now constitutes more than half of his income.
Puigmarti uses a nciv age forge
to create his iron privacy fences,
candlclioldcrs, lamps and wind
said PuigniartI, wlio generally uses
llie traditional hammer and anvil
method to sliape the hot iron, but
he insists that artists don’t have to
be strong to try llieir liand at ironwork.
Puiginarti’s first piece of ironwork w.is ;i bed fniniL’ created in
llie garden slied witli a torch and a
sin.ill .invil from Canadian Tire.
Since then, lie lias expanded Ills
studio ;is Ills passion grew. A siniill
burn-like building now serves as
Ills workplace.
"When llie doors are closed,
you (’.in barely hear nir," said
i’lliginarti, wlio lives in a residenli.il iire.i.
For bigger works, Puigniarti
sometimes uses u power li;iiiiiner.
"It saves your ann and it saves
lime," lie said,
Puigmarti, wlio sells his original
pieces, lias also donated two chandeliers, created to look like period
pieces, to (lie Pickering Museiim.
Information about the Studio
’lour can lie hard to rind.
"They really need a wcbsite,"
said Lechner.
Pamphlets about tlie tour and
other art shows can be found in
malls, as well as at (lie Station
(lallfry in Wliilby, located on llie
corner of Henry and Victoria
Streets until Oc.(. 3, and ;it the
Centennial Building on Centre
Street after iliat date. Information
about art classes can also be found
;it this location.
DC and UOIT students breathe Put away the change:
easier with new IT changes
Students can
save money by
buying bus
passes
By Jason Thompson
Durham Chronicle
DC and UOIT Students can give
tlieir sailor-talk tlie old licavc-lio,
now tliat the IT Network is afloat.
IT Services lias announced tliat
changes have been made to the system, meaning it is now operational,
and network access and online ser-
By Rochelle Greenwood
vices have been restored throughout (lie campus and other remote
sites.
Online services throughout cam-
pus sucli as WebCT, MyCampus,
Webmail, Knowledge Forum,
Firstclass and Internet access have
all been cither, disrupted or disabled due to recent network problems, causing much dismay
amongst students.
Wliile it is (lie liopc of IT Services
that these clianges will result in a
dependable network connection,
they are aware that other problems
may arise and liavc been working to
address them.
Network performance issues
first arose due to problems with
equipment tliat was upgraded last
spring. IT services has been forced
to replace those faulty components,
a procedure not usually performed
in tlie midst of an academic year,
Oshawa Transit offers
passes to students
Chronicle
Photo by Jason Thompson
CHILLING OUT IN COMMONS: Geoff Fardell, a secondyear Police Foundations student, takes advantage of the
online services in the computer commons.
Willi (lie clianges made to (lie sys-
IT. services
counter.
is lioping to
Students arc now being encour-
improve reliability for tlie balance
of the year.
In addition these clianges, IT
services will be Increasing tlieir
nuinber of support desk staff from
live to seven In order to further aid
students by phone or over the
aged to log onto llie network in
tem,
order to ensure tliat online services
arc running as expected and to
report any further service failures to
IT services via email at
lTSupport@dc-uoit,ca or by calling
extension 3333.
Staff_________
Students wlio use the transit
system to get to school can save
a little money witli Osliawa’s
new transit passes.
Tlie Osliawa transit system
offers three different passes for
constant bus users, New this
year is tlie student transit pass,
available in the Student Centre
witli a valid student card.
The student pass costs $75 an
month and is valid on all
Osliawa bus routes, including
new campus route 101. The [lass
is also valid on selected GO bus
routes for students commuting
from Port Perry, Newcastle and
Bowinanvillc.
Tills pass can also be used on
liolldays and weekends except
for special routes.
For students wlio are travelling from Whitby or Clarington,
(lie regular Osliawa transit pass,
at $62 a month, is a great de;il.
Though tlie Osliawa pass is
cheaper, it does not include
access to Ajax-Pickering bus
lines or tlie new campus route
101. This pass can be purchased
at the Student Centre or the
Osliawa bus terminal,
Another clioicc is (lie regional transit pass (Durham ’D’
pass), a S25 monthly sticker (liat
is added to an existing GO transit pass. Tilis sticker allows travel on the Ajax-Pickering,
Osliawa, Wliitby and Clarington
transit systems, at no additional
cost.
This pass can be purchased
at tlie Osliawa GO station or bus
terminal, as well as other
Durham Region bus terminals.
Tlie pass can be purchased within 10 days prior to the beginning
of tlie month. For students low
on casli, passes may be a practical alternative to a pocket full of
change, and are a good deal if
used often.
THE CHRONICLE
October 5
L ow- carb diets unhealthy
Fad dirts conic ;iiul go. litil the low-rarl)
diet in particular has been ;i topic ii) llie news
lately.
Aiul, ;» more prominent feature on store
shelves. Products like low-curb beer, Imv-carb
fro’/cn dinners, low-curb tortilla chips, lowcarl) protein snacks and low-carb cookies arc
everywhere. lint as of December 2005 these
labels will disappear. The Federal
Government has introduced food-labelling
laws that will not allow companies to stamp
"low carbohydrates" on tlicir products.
Instead, consumers will be able to judge for
themselves whether or not the product lias
too many or not enough carbohydrates.
I lealth Canada ofllclals say llicre is no evi-
dence tliat supports llie low carhohydnite
diet as a healthy choice for Canadians. VVlicn
a person Is on the low-car!) diet (hey must
increase their protein, and decrease their carbohydrate Inti’ikc. It Is tnif that eating too
many carbohydrate-rich foods can cause (lie
human body to produce fat rather than burn
fat. "But the general idea of a healthy diet is
moderation," said Quado Service, Durham
College and U01T Athletic Facility
Supervisor.
Currently, llie government encourages
Canadians to follow Canada’s Food Guide,
which was designed as an easy way to show
tlie groups of food that make up a licaltliy
diet. The guideline outlines what a person
should cat, and the amount a person should
consume daily. The government recommends a variety of food including carbohydrates, vegetables and fruit, dairy, and meat.
Each food group is important for maintaining
a Iiealtliy body. When a person doesn’t cat a
well-balanced diet they put themselves at risk
of various illnesses sucli as cancer. But then
again if a person doesn’t cat enough of one
particular food group they also run the risk of
causing harm to their body.
Carbohydrates are important. They
should make up tlie biggest pan of what a
person eats each day because the body uses
the nutrients from carbohydrates to maintain
energy. But if a person eats too much of a
good tiling they will unfortunately gain
weight, especially if they are not exercising, or
they’re eating the wrong kind ofcarbs.
There arc good carbs and bad carbs.
Examples of good carbs include oatmeal and
whole-grain cereals, veggies, fruits, wholegrain bread and legumes. These carbohydrates contain a fair amount of fiber and arc
not processed. Bad carbohydrates include
A person tliat is on this diet may suffer
processed or refined carbohydrates, includ- from side-effects such as thinning hair, kiding white pasta, sugary foods and white ney damage, yellowish instead of white eyeballs, sunken eyeballs, frequent urination,
bread.
Cutting carbohydrates does not make a mood swings, dizzy spells and other health
healthy diet. Sure it may work for temporary problems caused by unbalanced nutrition.
Not only docs the diet cause health probweight loss, but 60 per cent of our intake daily
should come from good carbohydrates. lems, but it also causes water loss as well as
Therefore, reducing unnecessary nutrients loss of stored energy within the muscles.
can cause potential harm to tlie body, which Also, with the low-carb diet if you don’t stick
to the program, and instead sneak extra carin turn may cause serious healdi problems.
bohydrates, then die diet can work tlie oppo- liavc less carbohydrates and might pick up a
site by causing die person to gain weight.
package of food without looking at (tie nutriSelecting the right diet can be a difficult tional cort.’snt of the product.
/
task. Companies often play on the needs of
individuals who want to loose weight with little or no effort; therefore, they offer dietary
choices mat are "low-fat/low-carb" and highpriced.
Health Canada regulates food labelling by
looking at the facts, and not profits. People
trust companies wlio claim their products
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October 5; 2004
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More important things than gossip
Our lives
Britncy made a new music video tliat’s a
cover of some old song called "My
Prerogative1’ lliat features Brilncy in a wedding dress as a celebration of
her new marriage.
Now liow is it, folks, that I,
a man who is in no way a fan
ofBritney Spears, am able to
recite afl this information
from the top of my licad but
at a family reunion cannot
remember (he names of to
more than one diird my relations there?
It’s because I read (lie paper, watch television, listen to the radio. It’s obvious.
Everyone knows tliai Urilncy got married.
But why? Or for that matter, why docs everyone care?
You know how 50 Cent got shot nine
times? You remember when lulcn came out?
Or wlicn Madonna hod that kid? It’s a strange
state of affairs when we know what’s going on
In a celebrity’s private life-better than we
know wliat’s going on in their professional
lives.
People magazine, one of (lie most popular
magazines in North America, is devoted to
shouldn^t
revolve
around
celebrities
DIdja licar? Didjn hear? It’s sooo exciting!
Okay! Brace yoursclR
Britncy...got...married!
Well not really niarricd, 1 hear, not in the
eyes of the state, but tliat’s coming soon. Ycali
they’re In love. He already has one kid from a
previous marriage and Britnc/s still reeling
from her annulled marriage to dial |;ison
Alexander character (not tlie guy from
Scinfeld, but the oilier one). Oil ycali and
The world of movies
can be really twisted
You sec it on movie posters and hear It on
the lips of excited patrons: "The ending will
blow you away." Or, my favourite, "Tlie plot is
full oftwists."
Don’t get me wrong. I love movies with
plot twists as much as any other person.
Same goes for books, television series and
any other medium through v’hicli a slory can
be told. Wliat irks me is that llie term "plot
twist* was ever invented. After all, doesn’t the
phrase imply that there was some part of the
story tliat caught us otf guard, that surprised
us, that made us spill our popcorn in our lap
and stare riveted to the screen? There was, In
short, some part of tlie story that we didn’t
know was going to happen.
But shouldn t tliat be the norm? After all, if
we don’t go to tlie movie to be surprised, told
a story that we don’t already know, then what
do we go for? Surely not to kill time - it’s an
expensive way to do (hat! The average movie
ticket costs from $8-10 these days. Surely at
that. price we should be seeing something
new and not just regurgitated bile from writers who have seen what’s worked in the past
and therefore assume should work a thousand times over.
Part of the problem lies in producer’s
greed for tlie almighty dollar. We see all tlie
best parts of the movie in the previews so tliat
we will shell out the ridiculous sum of cash to
see it.- This eliminates the need for.too much
creativity - directors only need enough to fill
a 30-second gap. The rest of the 1 1/2 hours
can be filled with drivel. In a recent interview,
singer/director Rob Zombie recalled a golden
lelling us tlicsc tilings. There Is a small seclion of (he magazine devoted to movie
reviews, but most of it contains heart-warming talcs from our modern gods, these celebrities, and creepy photos of
them doing ordinary
Mike
--...
things like walking out of
..,.,,^......
Johnston
a storc or
Bf’""? mto a
car that would seem
rather stalker-ish if they
were, say, hung up in
someone’s homemade darkroom in their
.
basement ratlicr than In (lie eye pleasing
glossy pages of the magazine.
I recently was telling a friend of mine wliy I
was a fan of David Bowlc - Ills ability to
change personas and styles from album to
album and always keep fresh and musically
creative - when lie asked me, "oil isn’t lie
gay?" I had licard dial lie told (lie press so in
(lie ’70s, and then took It back or some sucli
rubbish, but didn’t know for sure. I’m a huge
Bowlc fan...why wouldT not know something
like (hat?
It’s simple. I’m no more interested in wliat
Bowlc does in his off time than I am in wliat
liappens between (lie sliects of (lie guy who
pumps my gas. David Bowie’s job title Is
entertainer, and lie docs it well. Wliy should
anything else about him matter to me?
It’s gotten to the point where some people
aren’t even becoming famous because they
did any form of art, be it acting, singing, 01
writing. I,ook at Paris Hilton. One day she
wasn’t and one day slic was, without ever performing any sort of task. Slic just sort
of...appeared,..from the primordial ooze.
She was the daughter of .1 rich hotel lord. She
liked partying and making limm, let’s say
Interesting, videos. Now slic has her own
reality show (with another talentless young
lady) and millions of fans. Reporters watch
lier every move.
Arc our lives so dull that we must gossip
about J-Lo to our friends In excited tones ovci
(lie phone after we’ve done our homework?
Arc we so dissatisfied that we must watch
nntertainiiicnt Toniglit, chip crumbs staining
tlic bellies of our sliirts with grease and ponder wliy oil wliy did Christina Agutlcra dye
her hair?
Life is a llirill. Celebrities know It and arc
living it. Wliy shouldn’t we?
All about winning
Becoming a millionaire overnight without having to lift a finger is definitely the
ultimate fantasy, but everything lias a price
.age when all lie knew about die movie Jaws
before lie saw it was "that there was a shark."
Only telling people such minute details
now would be the equivalent to a car manufacturer telling people tliat their new cars had
all sorts of great features but you would have
to buy it to find (hem all out. It’s not an economically sound thing to do in (lie auto
industry, and not so In the movie industry
eitlier. And since that’s all movies are now
industry made models not telling everything good about a movie is not financially
sound either.
Another problem is people’s willingness to
buy into whatever is comforting to them
rather than what is different. Recently a
friend of mine told me he didn’t like the movie
The Village (a movie I thought was terrific)
because the ending wasn’t what he expected.
I am not joking.
So lets end this creative depression once
and for all I was recently in the theatre
watching a man who made special effects
complain in a movie commercial mat the
downloading of movies was killing the busi-
education programs.
Only about lialf of the earnings arc actually prize money for (lie lucky winners.
these days.
Although Ontario’c provincial governThere arc over 10,000 lottery retailers in ment claims (lie lottery is beneficiary to its
Ontario, from convenience store chains citizens in tlie long run, (lie people spendand mall kiosks to independent grocery ing the most money arc the ones who can’t
stores. So with dreams of being rich avail- afford to.
Most current l^otto 6/49 winner, ludy
able at every comer of town, who wouldn’t
Parks, who won $17.7 milwant to buy a ticket?
For most people
lion on Sept. 26, 2004’s
draw, iiad recently left workgaming is fun and y-^vswiwA
entertaining, but for ^I^^^B^j Fran
ing at McDonald’s to work
as
-
ness.
I say download movies! The industry will
die, sure, but from the ashes will arise a new
creature: the storyteller who must rely on creativity - plot twists if you must - for people to
want to sec Uieir movie instead of big budget
special effects and casting and a few clever
tlirowaway scenes
Mike Johnston
Commuting to
a
waitress
in
can become an cxpen- ^^|^^H Zinpone
r^^^B
sive addiction.
Newfoundland. Slic bought
a ticket on a gut feeling of
winning, and although she
Working in a small
actually won the jackpot,
shopping mall in tlie
poorer area ofOshawa, I liave spent count- how many others have had diat feeling
less hours on lunch breaks, sitting on a every week, only to realize they have wastbench across from the lottery booth, ed more money on tlie greedy dream?
The odds of winning the jackpot tliese
observing the customers who gravitate
toward iL
days are about 1 in 14 million, yet so many
The people spending tlie most money people base their lives around tlie chance,
are often uiose who don’t appear to have It’s true that if you never buy a ticket, you
the extra money to waste. Whether cashing can’t win.
But to base a life goal on fate seems comin a welfare cheque or finding loose change
at tlie bottom of a purse, a weekly supply of pletely absurd. In order to make dreams
lottery tickets does not feed children, wash come true, you have to work for them, not
be someone wlio lounges around waiting
clothing or pay bills.
What exactly does the Ontario Lottery their turn to be lucky.
and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) do with
Waiting for a dream to come true is just
all of (lie money raised from the countless tliat- a dream. To venture bravely into the
losing lottery tickets? Since 1975, OLGC lias world and follow a dream, makes the dream
delivered over $17 billion to the Province of a reality, and it is tliose hardworking people
Ontario.
that deserve to win a pot of cash. To waste
Tlie money has been used for such one’s every penny on a dream lliat is just
things as supporting hospitals, charities and plain greedy seems ludicrous.
school not a bad thin;
Forty minutes one way, then a day full of cons of each, 1 concluded tliat commuting rently costs me around $500 each month. My home, I liavc a place to complete my work
’
class’, and another 40 minutes back. Sounds was uie best option for me.
While die thought of livlike a pain in die butt doesn’t it? -To be quite honest it
ing on my own at the age of
18 was somewhat appealisn’t all that bad.
ing, the thought of having
Making the daily comShown
to buy and prepare all my
mute from Lindsay to
own meals, as well as
Durham College lias not
Cayley
maintain a clean living
been the terrible experiwasn’t
environment
ence many told me it would
be,
enough to sway my decision. That being said, my
In fact, for tlie most part,
it Is the opposite. It lias turned out to be one decision ultimately came down to money.
When comparing the cost of living at
of the better decisions of my college career.
Making the choice to drive to school, as home, to living at school, it was clear I would
opposed to live in residence or off campus, save some money by staying at home.
was tough. When comparing (lie pros and Driving back and forth, four days a week, cur-
expenses are made up of insurance payments and the cost of gasoline. By living
under my parents’ roof, miscellaneous costs
like food and entertainment are mostly covered, willi a few exceptions.
If I were to rent an apartment in Osliawa,
$500 a month would hardly cover my rent
costs. After rent I would need groceries,
which we all know don’t come clieap.
Wlillc my decision to commute for my first
year was based around tlio financial situation, (lie decision to do the same for year two
was an academic decision.
Having your own place whether it be in
residence, or off campus presents more
opportunities for distraction. By living at
without the liassle of friends wanting to go
out and party.
Some people might wonder how I could
drive back and forth to school everyday.
At first the drive felt like an eternity, tlic 40
minutes couldn’t pass by fast enough. Now
(lie drive has become as common as brushing my teeth or eating breakfast.
Another advantage during my First year
commute was having a friend to travel witli.
We only had four days of class each week, so
we would cadi drive twice, which in the end
cut our expenses even further. In addition to
tliat, it mude (lie trip more enjoyable. You can
only talk to tlic radio for so long before going
insane,
6 THECHROWCl£
October 5, 2004
Professor David English immortalized
By Joanna Stokes
The placing of the memorial is
significant to the man lliat English
Chronicle Staff____
was. It faces llic gym and the
On Oct. 16,2003 a family lost a
father and husband and a school
lost a great professor. On Sept. 27,
200-1 lie was remembered by family, friends, colleagues, and students
at a memorial service held in tile
cafeteria courtyard.
David English gave Durham
College over 25 years of Ills life. He
(aught mostly in tlie behavioural
sciences, including Psychology and
Sociology, and In (lie applied arts.
English ended Ills career teaching
In (lie Department of Justice.
The memorial is in (lie cafeteria
courtyard and was organized and
put together in llic most pan by
Karen llodglns and Kathleen
Stewan, both colleagues of English.
It consists of a Ginko tree, a large
houklcr willi a plaque and a wooden bench.
Tlie irec signlfit". growth; the
boulder signifies (lie rock that
English represented to so many of
Ills students iind colleagues, and
(lie bench Is for reflection and
though, and represent the thoughtfulness that English possessed for
his fellow beings.
saw a lot of Hnglish. He was constantly running back and fortli
between tlie gym and Ills classroom. And lie spent many of his
years at DC in (lie .Simcoe building;
it was one of his favourite buildings.
The plaque embedded in thr
boulder reads:
"In Memory of Professor David
English 19.15-2003. A teacher witli a
mission- not just to teach, but to
impart. A man wlio made every
attempt to motivate Ills students.
Simcoc building, two buildings th;il
He encouraged openness
to
any-
one and everyone. David English
taught at Durham College from
197-1-2003:
English was seen as more tlian
just a teacher and a colleague.
"I Ie was not only a teacher in (lie
traditional sense, but a facilitator of
learning," said Bert Deject. Dean of
tlie Department of Justice, "lie was
a major contributor to our School of
Justice."
Judy
Morctton,
VP
of
Administration, led those gathered
In a moment of silence to reflect
upon English and to recount fond
memories.
Photo liy Jason Thompson
MEMORIAL: Former DC professor David English is gone but not forgotten
thanks to a memorial stone errected in his honour
Gary Polonsky, college presi- to the school.
dent, read a piece lie wrote titled
The Only Rational Thing at (lie
memorial He described English as
a rock and spoke of Ills dedication
EP TayWs ensures students
can have fun and still be
By Lizz Hill
on stage.
Chronicle Staff
"I’m (lie kind of girl who goes to
tlie bar, drinks, and plays pool," says
second-year student Shelley
Smallegange. "I wouldn’t come here
Name something that alt the students at Durham College and U01T
have In common. Give up? E.P.
Taylor’s, (he campus pub. For
almost a decade, E.P. Taylor’s has
been providing students witli a
relaxed atmosphere and fun activities in tlie day, and live shows and
crazy parties by night.
In the past nine years, some significant changes liave occurred that
have affected both the college and
me pub. Dramatic increases in me
number of students attending the
Oshawa campus, due to expansions
at DC as well as the addition of tlie
UOIT, has meant that die pub has
had to deal witli new problems. Last
year, a violent shooting at die pub
caused management to make some
major changes to tlie security features. Most recently, the Durham
Region bi-law banning smoking in
bars created a need for an outdoor
smoking patio, Tlie elimination of
OAC in high schools has also been
of concern to pub management,
requiring more security and restrictions to regulate underage students
being in the pub.RP. Taylor’s is no ordinary
pub. It is owned and operated completely by students, a unique concept wliich ensures that the inter,ests of students are always being
met. Will Ellis, manager of the
Student Centre, believes that this is
the key to the pub’s success.
"If die students want to sec an
event happen, it will liappen," Ellis
said, adding that the pub and die
Student Centre arc thehub of life on
campus, and this is largely because
of how it is run.
The campus bar oners something for everybody. In the day, the
pub Is a place where, students can
go to socialize, play pool, have a
drink, or see various tafents perform
I don’c live
around here, but I like tlie daytime
activities and being able to come for
a beer."
Kailey Thomas, another patron
of E.P. Taylor’s, agrees that the pub
is entertaining in the day, but also
enjoys tlie nightlifc it offers the students. Off the top of lier head, slic
named five pub events that she has
attended, including Yuk Yuks
Comedy Night, last year’s First
Blast, and the Sex Pub.
"It’s really good," she said. "The
tlieme nights are good. If it was on a
list it-would be one of my first choices. It’s a good way to socialize and
meet people in your c}ass."
Not everyone can go to every
event. One major policy change
started last year was the implementation of 19+ events for some pub
nights. Prior to last year, the pub
allowed underage students to
attend any event at tlie pub, provided they wore wristbands. However,
the increased number of underage
students at Durham College
became overwhelming for pub
management since over 100 students were caught drinking underage last year. Since last year, strict
policies have been made to ^leter
underage drinking, and penalties
for minors who choose to drink in
the pub have become stricter and
more heavily enforced. If a minor
now gets caught drinking, they will
be banned from the pub until eight
months past their 19th birthday.
You may also have noticed the
patio being built outside of the
Student Centre. "This patio is going
to be die Cadillac of all campus
patios; Ellis said.
Because smoking in bars is now
illegal in Durham Region, E.P,
Taylor’s compensated for tills by
at night time because
safe
the cafe courtyard.
(each. That was the main thing (hat
I learned from Dave."
Hopps said English influenced
him in Ills teaching career and gave
liima direction to follow, not only In
the classroom but witli fellow faculty as well.
"Dave was always noticing tlie
students and my classes. He challenged his students on. a regular talents and achievements of othbasis to do well, and he also had a crs," said Hopps.
tendency to impart rather than to
Professor lim llopps shared an
office witli English and became very
close to him over llic years.
"David was a great mentor, lie
encouraged openness and lie gave
a lot of ideas on how to motivate my
Online booking at media services
By Jason Thompson
building a patio wliere people can
smoke and drink. Keeping in mind
that few people would be liappy
with smoking on a patio In freezing
winter temperatures, the pub’s
patio will be covered, heated and
will have lights and a BBQ.
Despite all the upgrades and
changes that liave been made to the
pub, the main concern mat Ellis and
many others share is the need to
upgrade security.
"This year our policy is safety...We want students to feel safe,"
he said. "Safety is a key part of survival, and students should feel safe
Chronicle Staff
"Media Services - Booking
Equipment" link located under
tlie DC Student tab.
A full range of A.V. services
and equipment is offered to students and staff alike, including
everything from DVD players
and digital (video) cameras to
overhead projectors and P.A.
systems.
The Media Services office is
open during die week and is situated in B200. They can be con-
audio/visual
Borrowing
equipment from Media Services
is now at our fingertips thanks to
the arrival of an online booking
system.
Logging in with their last
name and student I.D. numbers,
DC and UOIT students arc able
to reserve A.V. equipment
through -My Campus. Once
logged onto My Campus, access tacted at 905-721-3111, ext.
to the online booking form is 3081.
available by clicking on the
on meir own campus."
Some new security features
being added to the Student Centre
include barricades outside the
building, a card swipe system that
allows only students to enter the
building using their student card,
metal detectors, and more night
staff. Ellis said the pub will now
liave one security staff for every thirty people in the pub. An enhanced
dress code has also taken effect,
banning bags, toques, bandanas,
jerseys and sweat suits from being
worn in the pub at night While very
strict, Ellis says it is the only way to
ensure everyone’s safety, and that
the students have so far been receptive to this new rule.
Besides’ security features, other
changes include new events, and
also food availability at night.
Anticipated this year will be a food
stand inside the pub selling pitas,
funnel cakes, ice cream, and more.
One new upcoming event that Ellis
is looking forward to is Lazy Man’s
pub night, which will have tlie feel of
four pubs In one. It will be a free, allages event that will have food and.
different pub settings for each part
of the Student Centre.
Student satisfaction is the goal of
everyone running the pub and
Student Centre, Ellis said. "If there’s
anything we can do to help make
life better, we’re here to do it."
in
Say good-bye to ancient parking
meters in
downtown Oshawa
By Lisa DePompa
Chronicle Staff
Word on tlie street is mat the
city of Oshawa has a found a new
way to park. An innovative way to
pay for a spot is coming into effect
this fall. New pay and display stations will replace the conventional
parking meters seen along many
streets in the downtown core. They
will be installed in September and
October.
.
"This new system Is user friend-
ly, it accepts credit cards and any
denomination of coin," said an official from the parking department of
Oshawa, who prefered to remain,/
anonymous.
,/
Ending the search for spare
change, the new system w^ll be
more efficient, abolishing Uie "out
of service" days. The new technology will definitely change the
dynamics of on-street parking. The
new stations will replace aging
meters that are, in need of repair,
putting an end to jammed meters.
It produces ah instant receipt that
is ha^dy for business vehicles parking on the s’reet. It should Improve
the parking environment and
reduce the need for issuing tickets
for drivers that may not have been
able to grab some change.
"This Is the next ’generation of
parking," said the ouicial. "Many
cities such as Toronto have already
adopted tills system."
A single pay station replaces a
number pf.meters on any given
block, accepting even parking
tokens; making payment fast and
easy: They also track information
about income, operation and main.
tenance status.
Pay and display stations are
solar powered and are supervised
centrally to monitor the service of
the stations and to quickly respond
to any problems if one should
breakdown.
’
Walking to pay a ticket? Don’t
worry about travelling, a long distance and risking getting a ticket in
tlie process. These stations will be
situated within short .walking distance of every parking area. ;
-^t?
Cut or nasty fall?
Nurses are on call
medical information before writing
a prescription.
Other forms of contraceptives
DcpoI’rovcra (the needle received once
every three months) and Ortlio
Evra (the patch).
The centre also offers mental
health counselling for students
overwhelmed by school or life
By M’chelle Faulkner
issues. Mary Alice 1 larvcy. mental
Chronicle Staff__________
hcallh counsellor, Is available
When there’s something strange Monday to Friday for counselling
aiul yon don’t feel good, who y;i iippoliitinriits.
The Health and
Students and staff can walk in
goiniii call?
Wellncss Centre of course!
the office or call to make an
For those students who aren’t appointment to see cither a doctor
aware, Durham College lias doctors or a nurse.
and nurses on staff daily. The
"We try to do same day appointHealth and Wellncss Centre, locat- ments, but with (lie growth in llie
ed In (lie Alliletic complex, provides college and (lie university, we are
basic health care for students and booked into (lie next week, so the
staff,
sooner you call and book an
Nurses In the centre give health appointment, (lie sooner you can
assessments and take care of basic get hi," said nngclage.
licallli needs, or suggest patients
Keep an eye out for tlic flu sliot
follow up with one ofthe four doc- clinic coming late October or
tors wlio are on staff regularly for November, Anyone can make an
appointments.
appointment to receive a yearly flu
During a liinc when (here is i’i shot.
short supply of doctors, tlic centre
Also in October there will be
provides tlic same service as regu- brochures out about a meningitis
lar family doctors, with (lie conve- Immunization clinic put on by
Public Health.
nience of being on campus.
"On Tuesdays and Thursdays
The immunization Is $90, but
we have two doctors here, one dur- tlic health plan docs cover part of
ing the day and one from four to six this cost.
in the evening," said Teresa
For minor Injuries, Engelagc
Engclage, R.N. at (lie centre. "You points out tliat there are first aid
Can liave referrals to other special- boxes around the campus witli
ists in tlic area, prescriptions; we accident injury reports inside, and
also do blood work on site as well." many minor injuries can be treated
Other services include first aid, without going to (lie clinic.
1 he Health and Wellness Centre
physicals, birth control options
(including emergency contracep- is open Monday-Thursday 8:30
tion), pregnancy tests, immuniza- a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.
tions, HIV/AIDS testing and coun- to 6 p.m. For further information or
for medical assistance, drop by
selling.
Tlic birth control pill is available room G127. call (905) 721-3037 or
at a much clieaper cost through the e-mail hcalth.wcllncss@dc-uoit,ca.
For information on the student
school’s insurance plan. Those
women wlio already have a pre- insurance plan, visit tlie Student
scription from their own doctor can Association in tlie Student Centre
come to (lie clinic and have one of to pick up a pamphlet describing
llie doctors rewrite tlie prescrip- benefits, or visit hltp://www.aclastion. Doctors may need a release of sociatcs.com/sadcuoit.htm.
arc available including
Thanksgiving’s history
means more than than a
three-day long weekend
By Dave Flaherty
Chronicle Staff
Most Canadians know that every
year, on the second Monday of
October we settle down with our
celebrate
and
families
Thanksgiving. But not as many may
know how Canadian Thanksgiving
came to be.
The history of Canadian
Thanksgiving goes back an English
explorer named Martin Frobishcr.
Froblsher had unsuccessfully
attempted to find a passageway to
the Orient, and ended up settling in
North America..
In 1578, lie held a ceremony in
what is now Newfoundland to celebrate the survival of the trip,
Tills is widely considered to be
(lie first Canadian "Thanksgiving".
As other settlers arrived, the ceremony was continued.
In 1763, after the Seven Years
War ended, the citizens of Halifax
celebrated a day of Thanksgiving.
American
the
Following
Revolution, British Loyalists who
settled in Canada from America.
With them they brought (lie
practices and traditions of their
Thanksgiving, sucli as remembering the Pilgrims and settling in the
New World.
In 1879, Parliament declared
Thanksgiving on the 6th day of
November and also made it a
National Holiday.
After World War I, Thanksgiving
and Armistice Day were both celebrated on Nov ] 1.
In 1931 the two became separate holidays and Armistice Day
was re-named Remembrance Day.
On Jan 31, 1957, it was proclaimed by Parliament that "A Day
of General Thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the bountiful liarvest with wlilcli Canada has been
blessed to be observed on tlic 2nd
Monday in October."
The yearly celebration -of
Thanksgiving lias remained every
since.
A SCHOLARSHIP FOR REMEMBERANCE: Less than a month after his tragic
death, a scholarship has been created in the name of Bruce MacMillan with
hopes of helping future engineering and technology students at UOIT
New scholarship created in
memory of FIRST president
By Andrea Tooze
In his spare time lie volunThe Outstanding Educator Award
by (lie Ontario Association of teered witli Big Brothers, was a
Certified Engineering Technicians member of St. Dunstan’s Anglican
When Janice MacMillan’s hus- and Technologists to honour Ills Church in Scarborough and often
band Bruce passed ciway last work with C.in.’id.i First.
helped out ;it Ills daughter’s skatMacMilliin, wlii/.’vorks at tlie ing club.
month she decided to honour his
Bruce was a friend to Janice for
memory by contributing to some- Innovation Cenire on tlic Osliawa
tiling lie was passionate about: sci- campus, described her husband as over 30 years. The couple was
an entrepreneur, mentor, educa- married for 18 years, living in
ence, technology and education.
Since then she has been busy tor and cncourager.
Whilby for ttie (last seven years.
He died on Sept. 8 in a car
For many years lie worked as a
setting up (wo bursaries in lier
husband’s name, one award for a lobbyist for the Motorcycle and crash. Bruce is survived by Janice
student in the School of Moped Industry Council and was and his three children, Karen,
Technology at Durham College the chairperson for tlie Board of Kristy and Gavin.
for
Donations to the Bruce
and another for a student in tlie Referees
Employment
MacMillan Memorial Award can
Faculty of Engineering and Insurance.
Bruce was active in politics, be sent to Betty-Ann BIyth,
Applied Sciences at UOIT.
For 10 years Bruce was the starting a campaign called Stay Student Awards co-ordinator.
Cheques should be made out
president of Canada FIRST (For Quebec Stay before die Quebec
to Durham College or University
Inspiration and Recognition of Referendum.
Prior to the last provincial elec- of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Science and Technology) Robotic
Games, spending countless hours tion lie ran for tlie Liberal Party
organizing and running a robotic nomination in (lie Osliawa riding.
competition for high school students across Canada.
The competition was designed
to get students excited about science and technology by combinSth
ing robotics witli sport.
"So that’s what I’m trying to do
with tills award.
We’re carrying on what Bruce
was trying to do in terms of exciting students about math, science
and technology," said MacMillan.
MacMillan is considering making tlic bursary for female students
entering an engineering or technology-based program because
Bruce was dedicated to getting
more women involved in science
and engineering.
Over tlie 10 years tliat Bruce
organized the event more llian
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Jim Floyd was tlic chief engineering oluccr of the Avro Arrow, a
plane built in Ontario in the 1950s.
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October 5, 2004
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Commuting equals stress for students
By Joanna Stokes
effects on student’s school work, as
well as their overall attitude
towards school.
"The commute lias frequently
left me exhausted, to the point
where I cannot fathom trying to sit
down and do school work when I
return home," Alderman said about
how she feels at tlie end of the day,
T feel emotionally, physically and
intellectually drained after dealing
ivilli Toronto’s freeways for well
over an liour on many occasions,"
"/oning out and just my driving
mentality cause my attention span
to sufler during class," Lyons said.
’I here are some ways, however,
to deal with tlie stress of commut-
Chronicle Staff___________
School, work, a social life, some
time away from every body, maybe
the occasional catnap - these arc
(he things that students are concerned about. /Ml of these thoughts
rushing through tliclr minds, and
that’s still not all.
Commuting to and from school
licr.
"1 like saving money by living at
home, but sometimes tliat doesn’t
seem enough to justify the stress 1
go through driving back and forth to
school every day, Wainmes said.
Maintaining composure and not
resorting to road rage, such as
yelling and flipping people off, is
what Barry Lyons, tliird-ycar
Computer Systems Technology
student at DC thinks is the liardest
part of commuting from Pickcring
to Oshawa.
SA poster
contest for
good cause
By Andrea Tooze
Chronicle Staff
Durham College and U01T arc
asking students to help promote
Alcohol Awareness Week on campus from Oct. 12 to 25.
The Student Association has
planned a series of activities on
campus aiming to promote healthy
tifestyles and stop the negative
effects of alcohol and drug abuse.
In preparation for the event the
SA is holding a poster contest for
students. The goal with the posters
is to create a place where low-risk
drinking, or choosing not to drink at
all, is an acceptable clioice.
Students can enter one poster in
each of the three categories,
humourous, health issues and safety Issues.
Information on alcohol-related
trends and statistics is available’to
students at the campus health centre and the Durham Region Health
Department,
The deadline for submissions is
Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. A cash prize will be
awarded for the best poster in each
category.
pull contest rules and entry
forms can be picked up from the SA
office in (lie Student Centre.
ing.
Relaxing and not thinking about
anything except driving allows you
to focus completely on tlie task at
hand, witliout having to worry
about what assignments arc due,
wliat time your shift at work starts,
or even what you’re going to have
for dinner while rushing to make It
to work on time.
Car-pooling and taking the GO
bus arc two possible soluJust a few of the students who commute daily, hard at tions Wammcs thought of, but
Lyons didn’t think there were any
good solutions to the stress.
handle.
"[CommiilingI is especially frus"Give yourself extra time by leavWammcs also finds (lie stress trating when you are trying to ing really early," suggested Lyons,
level difficult to handle.
socialize within the school atmos- "And try to find less congested
The stress 1 go through com- phere, having to uproot yourself routes to and from school."
muting makes me not want to even and drive home at inconvenient
Listening to music, drinking cofgo to school because it just doesn’t times so mat you don’t fall asleep at fee, yelling at people and smoking a
seem worth it," slic said.
the wheel," said Alderman.
lot of cigarettes arc what’, help
There are different pros and
Alderman believes that the high- Wammes reduce her stress level
cons to commuting for every driver. stress conditions faced by commut- while commuting.
"Living off-campus, owning my ing workers are also faced by comAlderman shares tlie ways she
own vehicle and car-pooling with muting students.
has of relieving stress. "I play music
friends arc really good tilings about
She thinks that even though really loud and sing to it I also daycommuting," saia Lyons, "But gas everyone sitting in the traffic is feel- dream a lot, or try to use the time in
prices, insurance and traffic really ing the same stress and the same the car as moments in which I can
suck."
frustrations, it does not make peo- collect my thoughts about what is
Commuting doesn’t allow a lot ple more patient drivers, especially going on in my life.... It’s a delicate
balance, staying alive and staying
of time for socializing with school with each other.
friends.
Commuting can have negative sane!"
Photo by Joanna Stokes
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY:
work in between classes.
The cost is the only pro about
commuting that Alderman could
think of, and somehow even the
drought of saving some extra cash
isn’t enough to case her stress level
"...However, I’m starting to tliink
’saving money by commuting’ is an
illusion, as I still never seem to liave
any money due to gas and car
repairs," she said.
,1
Alderman said lier biggest
stress-causer is the inability to control the circumstances mat slie says
will inevitably occur no matter how
much time you leave yourself.
She also said (lie stress created
by sitting in traffic wlien you are
late is incredibly hard to
afready
D C Athletics gets a
facelift for the new year
New ice rinks,
for six years said more students have been out to
exercise now that they know it’s included in their
tuition as an ancillary fee, one that they pay whether
tennis courts and
ornottheygo.
gym equipment
for students
Christo added that in die near future there could
be a referendum for a further expansion that could
include three newgymnasiums and one new weight
room in addition to the one already mere.
Next summer students have still more to look forward to when a twin ice pad arena ivill be put in.
:’ , The rinks will be NHL-sized and (lie arena itself
will be decked out with a bar restaurant, a pro shop,
550,-600seats, 10 change rooms and "all the modem
amenities of a top-flight arena complex,’’ said..
.Babcock.
By Mike Johnston
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"The arena will be a great home to intramurals
arid extrainurals, special events like concerts, student-related events and staff-related events," he
Chronicle Staff
- New exercise gear in the, weight room is only the
tip of the iceberg for what’s new in athletics at
Durham College tills year.The campus is also enjoying six new tennis courts across Conlin St., along
with a new soccer field,
The tennis courts are made of clay.
"They are one of the nicest in Ontario," said an
enthusiastic Ken Babcock, Director of Athletics on
the campus. Access to these courts is free to stu.
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added.
The funding for those projects comes from a
shared agreement with the city of Oshawa which"
granted tile University $8 million in exchange for’
guaranteed ice time for (lie Ice Advisory Council
which divides the time for public skating, hockey and
broomball
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Having (lie arena close by will eliminate a lot of
inconvenience forstuucnt hockey players who often
dents,
have practice as late as 12:30 a.m. away from cam,. : ’.
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In the weight room there have been additions as pus.:- ’’.,;^
well, including but not exclusive to a new leg press,
"What a neat tiling it will be to have on campus.
leg extension, two new treadmills, and an array of Students will be able to go straight back to rcz," said
free weights, They arc replacing the older models of Babcock. adding that the project will be "another :
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piece of campus that makes us a happening place in
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train or
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frustrates a lot of students. The hustle and bustle of evcry-diiy traffic is
what faces llicm in tlic mornings,
along with over-due assignments,
work hours, and trying to got
together with friends.
Driving back and forth to school
every day is not a big problem for
students wlio live in the sanic town
or even within (lie same vicinity as
tliclr school.
Uul for students such as (;in;i
Alderman, a third-year Hnglisli
Major at York University in
Toronto, commuting every day
from Georgetown becomes a
stressful situation. The most difficult part of commuting to school is
(he inability to time anything well,"
Alderman said.
Michellc Wammcs, a secondyear Business Administration student who commutes from
Mississauga to Osliawa every day,
said traffic and worrying about
being late for class arc (lie most
frustrating parts of commuting for
,
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be held
for top
students at
Durham
to
By Andrea Tooze
Chronicle Staff
Durham College will reward
students who have achieved high
academic standing in their program at the in-course scholarship
ceremony on Nov. 4
Each year full-time students in
year 2 or year 3 of their program
are recognized for obtaining the
highest GPA in their program during the previous school year.
The top student receives $1,000
and the second place student
receives $500.
Various external awards, ranging from $150 to $2,500, arc also
presented to students wlio meet
(lie criteria outlined by (lie donors.
Award recipients will be noti(led through their My Campus
email and their names will be posted on their scliool’s bulletin board.
An announcement will be posted on My Campus once tlie notices
lidvc been sent out.
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Horse racing is more
than just a two-dollar
gamble for buyers
By Angela Casselman
Chronicle Staff
consigners and tlieir staff, as liorscs
For many people, horse racing is
gamble on (lie horse
they think will cross tlie line first, for
others it’s a inucli more expensive
wagrr.
.Some of tin’ most promising
staiidardhrcd racehorses traded
hands in September at (he
Woodbine sales pavilion in
Toronto during the annual
Canadian Classic yearling sale.
Over $2 million worth ol horses,
most from Ontario with a few from
(lie United Sl.iH’s, were at tlie one-
potential buyers.
Grooms rush from liorse to
liorse toweling otidust, picking feet,
and avoiding flying hooves and
teeth.
Handlers grin and control llie
liorscs even as teetli are bring sunk
into (lieir bodies and arms are
being pulled from their shoulders.
Buyers take into account (lie
horses’ levels of energy, often
a two dollar
day auction.
Tin." stand.irdbrcd racehorse is
extreme athlete thai can travel a
half mile in under two minutes at
no faster than a trot.
Two hundred and ten of tlie
most promising yearlings were auctioned off to (lie liiglicst bidder,
drawing an average of $13,000
each. The highest priced yearling,
Warrawec Hero, went for $85,000.
Doth (lie average and tlie top
selling prices were down from 2003
when the average was $17,000 and
the top price was Sl 10,000 for the
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Photo by Alt Bryan
WILLONA BLANCHE: The director of the disability and learning services centre at
Durham. The centre is available to any student regardless of program.
Learning Centre at DC open to
students in need of academic help
By All Bryan
Chronicle staff
Whether it is in inatli, technology or writing, it is okay to admit
when you need liclp.
The Learner Support Centre
works witli students to help them
reach their full potential
For first -year students unaware
of the support, tlie centre holds orientations at the beginning of each
new academic year so students
become familiar with the services.
The director of disability and
learning services, Willona Blanche,
said the centre is committed to giving students not just tlie content
but also the skills needed for their
success.
One way tlicy do that is by offering learning skills workshops.
There, students learn generic skills programs arc available.
Certain subjects have specified
such as memory techniques and
clinics that are offered throughout
organizational skills.
The writing workshop is faculty ’the year.’ These clinics include
led. Martlia Finnigan and Carol accounting, business math, and
Doughty are Communication math for technology, physics, and
tcaclicrs who assist students with writing.
All students, regardless of their
their writing skills.
Another service of the Learner year of study, are advised to take
Support Centre is peer tutoring. advantage of the Learner Support
Peer tutors provide extra support Centre.
The success rate is beyond satisfor the content learned in the classroom.
factory, said Blanche, "We get lots of
Tutors must have a B or higher positive feedbacks from students."
in (lie respective subject in order to
According to a brocliure, 78 per
cent of students who took advantutor those in need.
The centre also provides com- tage of this centre during the
puter assisted tutoring in writing, 2003/2004 year succeeded in passmathematics, accounting, physics, ing their tutored subjects.
The centre’s liours are 8 a.m. to
biology and electronics.
More than 120 tutorial software 4:30 p.m., Monday througli Friday.
Durham College welcome Red Hat
Society with on campus social Sept, 30
By Rochelle Boivin
the comedy relief of life,, and since we are all in it
together, we might as well join red-gloved hands and
go forthe gusto together.
Red Hats will soon be seen on campus.
the frivolity, we share a bond of affec’.’.’ A new chapter of the Red Hat Society is ready to be tion,. Underneathcommon
life experiences and agenuinc
forged by
launched at Durham College.
This organization is the result of a few women enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next."Durham
deciding to greet middle age with verve, humour, and College held their first information session and social
eiari. According to tlicir website, "We believe silliness for the Red Hat Society on 30.
is
Chronicle Staff
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Blood Donor Clinic returns to D.C. with
blood typing info sessions for students
By Andrew Stewart
Chronicle Staff ___
On Sept 16 (lie Canadian Blood
Service paid a visit to (lie college to
promote awareness and their
upcoming clinics.
Sue Harris, recruitment co-ordinator for the blood clinic, answered
any questions students had about
giving blood and to take appointments for future blood donating
clinics.
"Everyone who can donate donation session scheduled for the
blood really should," Harris said Whitby campus on Nov. 8 and the
Osliawa campus on Nov. 22.
from lier Information bootli.
There will also be blood typing
Slic said that most people don’t
understand how important it is for sessions at both campuses, one
them to donate blood because "one sclicduled in Whitby on Oct. 26 and
one at tlie main campus on Nov. 10.
unit of blood goes along way."
Harris says it is important for
According to Canadian Blood
Services, one unit can lielp up to everyone to know tlicir blood type
and that with tlie help of Canadian
three people,
The clinic will be returning to Blood Services, "It can’t get any
DC in (lie coming months with a easier."
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(Illy Lucks Mistress.
Each owner held high hopes for
their liorse. Many of them have had
their foal since birth.
Ultimately the horses will be
given a chance to live up to their
’ breeding, but while sonic1 will excel,
many will never make it to the
track.
For breeders the sale brings
exposure for their operation, result-
must l)e propped before being
taken out of (lie stall to he shown to
unsure what to tliink.
One buyer was overheard saying lie was unsure if tlie circling a
coll was doing ;is lie watched was a
good tiling or a had tiling. He said
on one hand llie liorse was liard to
control, but on tlie oilier lie was a
bundle of energy that could be
potentially released on tlie track.
Tlie gray colt, aptly named
<i circling
bundle of energy fighting the
Hurricane Slu.irt, was
restraint of Ills handler in order to
get to other horses, while tlie handler dodged Ills tcctli and hooves.
The colt sold tlie next day for
$12,000.
The sale was not without its
heartache. Twinbrook Farms liad
to pull a promising colt, Dylan’s So
Fast, from the auction as the colt
came up lame shortly before he
was due in tlie ring.
Another colt from the farm sold
for less tlian McNiven liad liopcd,
but another sale made up for the
loss he said.
Tlie world ofstandardbred auc-
ing in more people inspecting tlicir
tions is a hectic one, with liorscs
yearlings at future sales, and higher
prices for their liorscs.
Twinbrook Farms, owned by
Rob and Tammy McNiven from
Embro, had 19 yearlings at the
calling from stalls, others fighting
with tlicir handlers and some mellow enough to stand still long
enougli to be groomed.
The shed rows at sales are full of
people, grooming tools, horses and
liay. People yell, horses call wliile
the loud speaker blares tlie
progress of the sale. Thousands of
dollars arc invested into a horse,
that can end up to be worth pennies, or millions. It’s a horscracing
gamble beyond the two-dollar race
Canadian Classic, six of which were
bom on their farm and had names
beginning with Twin B.
Many breeders stamp foals born
to their operation with a farm designation to show tlie animal’s place of
birth should it become a top racehorse.
The sale is a stressful time for the
bet.
10 THE CHRONICLE
October 5, 2004
CAMPUS NEWS
Many ways to kill time
Students
find ways
to
Early Childhood Education, like to
hang out and relax during their
breaks. "I like to socialize, and try
not to fall asleep," laughs Cannavan.
Second-year
spend
their time
By Jason Chamberlain
Chronicle Staff
Free time.
It’s the
most precious of commodities once tlie school year gets
going, once the homework iitiirts
piling up ;iiul the tests and projects
start staring you down. So when
Ourll.iiii find UOI’I’ siiiilents yet
sonic time to themselves in
between their classes, how do they
spend It?
Some, like first-year Police
Foundations student Dan Kosiw,
keep their focus on tlicir studies.
"I like to study <ind read (lie
material, because tlie program is
tough," says Kosiw. Conversely, fellow Police Foundations student
Photo by Jii’;on Cti.i’ribcilain
SPARE TIME: Students use their free time in a variety of ways. Some take the time to do some extra
studying and others use it to socialize.
Entertainment
Ailniliiistnilion students Tara
Dolby, )enn Reynolds, Matt Weeks
and Theresa Hunt all have a unique
way of passing (lie time. "We all do
rndio sliows on the campus station
every week," says Dolby.
Sonic, like pun-time student
Kyle Nufrlo, like to mix tilings up." 1
go Ki tin’ student centre, the Ci’ueteri;i," lir says. "Sometimes 1 study,
c<ilcli tip on homework, go to llie
gym. It cl’.’inges every day."
The cdlirge certainly pnmdrs a
iniinlit’r of options for those stu(Iriils looking to rel.ix (orgfl active)
in between lectures. Prom llie
Mnrkelplare caff,
lo
Williams, to
Taylor’s ;ind tlie Student
Centre, there arc plenty of ways to
kick back and relax. And if you preJeremy Giles prefers to gel .nvay friends. "Sometimes after a niorii- fer an active lifestylc, (lie Athletic
from (lie rigors of school by hop- ing class, we’ll go to Wimpy’s Diner Centre and Tennis Centre can meet
and get breakfast. That always your needs, witli offerings ranging
ping in Ills car.
"I like to go out for a drive makes for good times."
from tlie weiglit and Illness room, to
Of course, not all students have tlie squash courts, fitness classes
between classes, just listen to sonic
music. Sometimes I go to (lie cars, so what do they do when they and intramural programs. So wlien
Osliawa Centre."
are condned to (lie campus?
you can spare time from the rigors
Chris Dickey, a third-year
Rachel Cannavan, Amber of your studies, make sure to find a
Multimedia Design student, also llarrison and Carrie White, three place dial suits you, and enjoy.
likes to gel off campus with his students in tlieir second year of
l;.l’.
Make
campus
life better
By Jason O’Halloran
Chronicle Staff
Got a suggestion? Speak
up! The "You Speak We Act"
program gives students an
c;isy iind discreet w;iy to inakc
suggestions, raise concerns, or
just give some feedback on
anything about your campus.
There are two ways to participate in tlie program: you
can eitlier do it electronically
on MyCampus or fill out a
card by hand and drop it one
of (In; boxes around campus.
At llie Whilby campus you
can rind tlie green "You Speak
We Act" box i outside the
Administration Ufilce. At tlie
Osliawa campus there arc five
boxes located throughout the
school, one in tlie Pit, outside
me bookstore, In tlie northsoutli hallway on tlie second
door, in tlie Athletic Complex,
and in (lie hallway across from
(lie cafeteria.
Drug addiction help
is around the corner
Parking prices are on
the rise. for 2005-06
Durham Region
If you thought parking prices are
liigh now, then be prepared for next
year.
Durham College and University
of Ontario Institute of Technology
staff and students have to grapple
with tilis year’s new parking permit
price and they will liavc to face the
same next year said Ralph Aprile,
vice-president of Facilities and
Ancillary Services.
"There is going to be some
increase next year. In terms of how
much, we haven’t worked that out
Even
with
Anonymous,
organizations
it is sometimes a
like
Narcotics
struggle for people
like Manda to even admit they have a problem.
"I’ve tried moving on witli my life, but doing
(drugs) has become such a regular thing," she
explained. "It’s like when I stop doing them there is a
void in my life."
Manda said slie needs a joint in the morning to
get her day going. Then on the weekends, she snorts
coke, the amount depending on where she is going
and who she is going with. Even after her overdose,
she still eats mushrooms from time to time.
"I was scared to do them for a while after I OD’d
By Dave Flaherty
but after a while it just came back strong as ever."
Chronicle Staff
Manda lives in Ajax and had planned on applying
to Durham College either for Journalism or Public
Manda’s parents didn’t know about her problem Relations. But she says her new addictions killed her
until they found her passed out on her kitchen floor, academic and social attitude.
barely breathing.
"The people I was friends witli through grade 11
Manda had suffered an overdose after eating aren’t really into drugs," she said, "I was doing pretty
seven grams of magic mushrooms, along witli drink- good until Grade 12,1 was on the honour roll two
ing a mickey of vodka. She also
times. But I guess I’m not ready for
snorts coke and smokes marijuacollege, yet. I still have to take
na.
year of high school at
started smoking another
"I started smoking joints when
least."
I was 16," she said. "Wlien I got joints when
Manda first heard about NA
into Grade 12, my ex-boyfriend
tlirougli a friend who had been
16.
ex-boyfriend trying to quit. She splits lier time in
got me onto coke,"
For a lot of people like Manda, got me on to coke.
between Ajax and Lindsay. She
tlierc might seem lobe no hope to
said her mom and step-dad
get over their addictions. But,
encouraged her to attend a meetNarcotics Anonymous is here to
ing in Osliawa. Manda was skeptilend a hand.
cal at first, but after looking at (lie
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is
website and discussing tlie pros
a worldwide organization that
and cons with her parents, she
Manda
offers help to drug addicts. The
seems prepared to make a change
Central Lake Ontario Area of
in her life.
"I think going to one of these meetings could defNarcotics Anonymous is the Durham Region and
area branch of the organization; They are now offer- initely have a positive effect on me," she said. "If
ing meetings in Osliawa, Whitby, Lindsay, these people arc former addicts themselves, maybe
they can help me. But I’m not 100 per cent sure if I’m
Peterborougli and Bancroft.
NA meetings take place several times weekly ready to quit."
Anyone looking for further Information on the
depending on (lie town. Fonner addicts who volunteer their services offer to advise and counsel addicts local meetings of Narcotics Anonymous can call the
looking to break the habit. NA’s motto is "One confidential helpline (905)-434-2020 or go to their
website at wwv.orscna.com
Promise; Freedom from Addiction."
is
offering more
meetings
I
I was
My
1
By Voytek Moroz
Chronicle Staff
yet"
Last year people paid
$190
for
an annual permit. Now they have to
pay $275.
According to Aprile because the ’
parking operation is independent
from any government subsidies, it
is something tliat has to pay for
itself.
"We are sensitive
to
what is
going on out there," he said.
"We’re not raising the price all at
once. We do realize tliat it’s tough
for a lot of people and the last thing
you want to do is keep forking out
money,"
Construction, operation, and
maintenance of over 3,000 parking
spaces are just some of the factors
affecting permit prices.
"The price increase is justified
by all die work that we’ve done with
tlie new parking areas and we have
to recover the cost to pay tlie debt,"
added Aprile.
DC womerfs self-defence
course is now in full swing
By Ashley Collins
Chronicle Staff
Awareness and avoidance arc (lie most important factors in the
women’s self-defence course, which began Sept. 23.
The course runs for eight weeks and teaches women how to be
aware of their surroundings and avoid getting into certain situations.
Taking precautions and using the buddy system are just a few of (lie
techniques that arc discussed within the classes,
"If you happen to be in ci situation you can’t get out of, I’m going to
show you a way out," said Norm Harrison, instructor for women’s self
defence.
About 30 minutes of every class covers safety at home, on tlie
streets, in a car and even while travelling. Stress management helps;
mind control and proper
women understand the importance
breatliing patterns to avoid panic attacks. It also builds self-confidence.
"Tlie class Is very informative," said Harrison. "The ladles can ask
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as many questions as they want."
The women’s self-defence course is held at Durham College every
Thursday from? p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The total cost of the course is $95.
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October 5, 2004
11
The Buttresses kept EP Taylor^s in tune
By Justin Krever
Chronicle Staff
F.P Taylor’s was treated to ;in
intimate Iiinchtime performance
last Friday, courtesy of up-andcoming’Canadian ii die-rock sensations, The Plying Buttresses.
Featuring various numbers from
tlicir inaugural full-length rdc:isc,
The Sun Erases Everything, ’1’lic
Buttresses liad the fans entranced
throughout the set with their lush,
tranquil melodies, and easy-flowing
song structures.
By no means a head-banging
inosh-fcst, whicli is traditionally the
standard fare at HP’s, The
Buttresses set was much more mellow.
Featuring a host of unconventional Instrumentation, such as
mandolin, violin, and liongo drums,
Tlic Buttresses delighted attendees
witli a unique, rootsy sound tliat
they surely weren’t accustomed to.
Altliougli The Buttresses aren’t
typically known (o perform iicousdc
sets,
because of time constraints
and mobility Issues, The Buttresses’
opted for a less transport-intensive
acoustic set.
For instance, instead oftlie con-
ventional drum kit. percussionist
Brian Urhanik used <i single bongo
drum.
All in all, The Buttresses delivered a strong set. Although the
turnout was admittedly disappointing, the show was thoroughly
enjoyed by all in attendance.
For more Information on The
Flying Buttresses, Including all the
stops on their cross-country tour,
consult www.buttrcsscs.coni.
Plioto by Justin Kever
A LUNCH-TIME PERFORMANCE: The Flying Buttresses performed at EP Taylor’s with a
melodic acoustic set.
Matt Good rocks Le Skratch
Matt Good
rocked Le
Skratch with hits
from his new
The FreQ is hitting
the worldwide radio
waves on die Web
By Jennifer Richardson
Chronicle Staff
album Stabilo
By Philip Marentette
Chronicle Staff
Screaming and yelling could be
heard just over the pounding
drums, loud guitars, and sound
vocals, late into tlic night at Le
Skratch billiard, bar and grill.
The Rock, 94.9 presented Matt
Good, featuring Stabilo in concert our first.public show on this tour."
Stabile’s current EP has seven
on the Sept 16.
Stabilo, the band with tlie hit sin- tracks and their new disc is schedgle Everybody, which can be seen uled for release shortly after
on the Much More Music Top Ten, February of next year.
The band is also releasing a new
opened for Matt Good on Sept. 16.
The Vancouver-based band has video, which will be for their next
been in Ontario since the fifth and single One More Pill.
Stabile’s live presence got the
after their show in Orangevillc on
the 17th both bands will be dying crowd in motion, dancing around
back out west for tliree more shows, on stage and strumming their way
through their set to clear the stage
which will wrap up their tour.
"We’ve been doing mostly just for Good.
Good, who has his solo CD in cirfrosh week shows," said Stabilo
drummer Nathan Wylie. "This was culation, emerged from the dark-
ness as the lights came up just after
11 p.m.
He played hit singles from his
new disc, like Weapon, and Alert
Status Red, as well as many oilier
crowd favourites, namely Hello
Time Bomb and Apparitions.
Stabilo can also be heard on
their websitc (http://www.stabilomusic-com),
After the show in Oshawa,
Stabilo played the remainder of
their shows in Calgary, Edmonton,
finishing up in Prince George, B.C.,
on Sept. 26.
Dickcrson promoted (lie pub
party that was to take place (hat
’^iglit and thanked numerous
It was one small step for a people, including Entertainment
radio station, one giant leap for Administration
professors
Durham College.
Joannc Robcrtson and Dan
Monday, Sept. 28 was hope- Clancy, botli of whom were prefully be a day all at Durham sent, (he Djs for volunteering
College and UOIT will remem- their time and the ]T department for lielping them set up the
ber for a long time.
It’s the day .that the FrcQ station and keep it running.
launched onto the World Wide
Judy Spring, the Dean for the
Web, via it’s Web site www.the- School of Integrated Studies
said she was "proud of (lie stufreq.ca.
The official launch time was dents of Durham College," espethe
Entertainment
just after 10:30 a.m. witli the first cially
airing of the Scottie and Willis Administration students who
volunteered to start the radio
show.
Although Will Ellis was late station when many other
arriving Jordan Rohcrty was schools require it of their stuhappy to fill in until lie showed dents in certain programs,
Rogers Television and the
up.
Station
manager, Kris Oshawa This Week were also on
Dickcrson said this was a great hand to cover this achievement
day for Durham and he was for Durham College, UOIT and
liappy that (lie "second stage of Trent @ Durham and its many
three" was now fully under way. students.
Alien vs . Predator, old vs . new
By Mackenna Senkiw
Sebastian (Bova) says it is the same style as (lie Aztec and
years the aliens go to war witli the predators, and the scientists are now caught in the middle of it
Mayan pyramids.
Tills move lias plenty of action, slime, guts, fights and
Once they are under the ice tlicy discover that Sebastian
killing.
Alien and Predator were both big box office hits in the ’70s was right.
Tlie creatures chase each other and the humans run
The scientists inadvertently wake up the predators and the
and "80s. Alien vs. Predator doesn’t quite live up to its hype or
creatures start doing that killing thing that they arc so good at. around in tlie dark, doomed to die unless they can somehow
its legend.
After discovering a pyramid deep below the ice of Aliens tlien appear out of the sky and start killing the preda- find a way out of the pyramid.
The special effects are good but the acting isn’t so great..
Antarctica, scientist Charles Weyland (Alien alurnnus Lance tors.
The walls of the pyramid begin to shift every few minutes Alien vs. Predator isn’t a horrible movie, but it is nowhere
Hcnrikscn) gets a team of scientists (Sanaa Lathan, Raoul
Bova and Ewan Brcmmer) togetlier to investigate. A scientist, in a strange and puzzling wayJt turns out that every hundred near as good as (lie originals.
Chronicle Staff
The Dungeon
continues to provide
hard rock fans with
new Concert dates
By Dave Flaherty
Independents will be playing on Tuesday, will be tlic Dungeon Hallowecn Party.
Oct. 26, prices and starting time to be
On Nov. 11, The Cripple Creek Fairies
announced. On Friday, Oct. 29, Cryptopsy. and The Daggers will play a double bill.
Hard rock fans beware, Tlic Dungeon Evirus and Devoured will be playing. Torsion and Rumsfield will have a show on
will host a number of bands and events in Tickets are tl2 in advance and $15 at (lie Friday, Nov. 12 and nnally, Doktor Doktor
late October and November. The door. Tlie following night, Saturday, Oct. 30 will be appearing the next Friday, Nov. 19.
Chronicle Staff
12 THE CHROWCLE
October 5, 2004
WIVKEONMWr NEWS
Every picture tells a story
landscape pliolography. lie had
always been interested in Canadian wilderness, and saw it as a reference point for all
oilier landscapes. The reali/ation tliat the
world lie imagined and actual reality were
disconnected made him wnnt to discover
more about reality.His father set up a makcsliift dark-rooni in the basement of their
home and (lie easy access to materials and
(lie lack of restrictions made it easy for
nurtynsky to go out and discover (lie world
around him.
He enrolled at Ilyerson University
in Toronto for Media Studies, a side course
for photography. It was
here tliat he really
delved into the art of
genius finds
joy in nature
J
V
By Joanna Stokes
The room buzzes witn conversation; there is a mixture of excitement and
anticipation. Then (lie lights dim and (he
screen at the front of (lie room is Hllcd ivilli
a black and white photograph of a mop
hanging limply over a ocnch. Hdward
Bunynsky lias begun his presentation.
Burtynsky lias been taking pictures since, he was handed a camera by his
father at (lie age of 11. tie started with simple Items around his hometown of St.
oilier to get his point
across. In ’ we photograph he shows a horse
standing alone in a field
wliile a car drives along
(lie road beside It. He captures transportation (lien
and transportation now,
and is able to sliow history and evolution in one
1
Burtynsky
such as ruins, and used these (o show a
notion of rebirth witliin the landscape.
He shows nature-before man,
nature during man’s .progress, and nature
after many\d the desikuction dial has been
caused. ’?"
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photography world.
shot.
Burtynsky has
(ravelled around the
world to capture his work,
Edward Burtynsky
developed a fascination witli looking at Industry from the
inside. He captured pristine landscapes,
-
He looks at the technique and
man, and believes tliat
humans are dwarfed by tlicir own creations.
With this realization he decided to
move up in film speed and camera size,
allowing him to capture more dclail and
Increase the experience oftlic sliot.
Burtynsky Is able to bring together
completely opposite elements and make
them work off of cadi
technology of
artist to step out of
yourself and society
and find your voice
within.
During his
time at Rycrson lie was
given and assignment
to take a camera out
into the city and try .»o
capture evidence of
man in the world. This
assignment started
him on his mission to
use landscapes to
explain the way man
once lived andthe way
he lives today.
drums, to sliow (lie scale oftlio photograph
without having to use actual human beings.
He continued tills (licmc through (he ’80s.
It was after sliooting in China and
India that he had an epiphany. He came’to
tlic realization dial all roads lead to one
place, oil. I Ie was seeing landscapes of plentiful oil. HI! used this discovery to further Ills
photography, and is still continuing with
this tliemc today.
He storied one oftlie largest digital
photography labs In Toronto in 1985. It Is
called Toronto Image Works and is a digital
production training centre. He started (lie,
centre because lie saw tliat digital photography was going (o become a large part oftlic
This type of destruction seems commercial
to him and is not what lie wishes to sliow.
It’s important as an
photography.
Chronicle Staff
Catharine’s.
Initially Burtynsky studied tool
and die in high school, and went to Niagara
College in Wetland, Ontario for Grapliics,
keeping photography as a side project.
It was with the encouragement of a
college professor tliat lie decided to think of
photography as a career.
,
Three forces forged Bunynsky’S’
Burtynsky wants to show destruction caused by the natural progress of man,
not natural destruction caused by nature.
.
Photograph
vision of
Buriynsky will be continuing with the oil
sands in Alberta in (lie spring of 2005. He is
currently working witli shots of oil refineries
and free ways from a helicopter because he
believes tills gives him tile best vantage
point. He hopes to sliow the transformation
of landscape through civil engineering.
"I’m trying to find (lie visual language
.within the subject in order to make the
images interesting. I believe a photograph
should talk to (he per-son seeing It and tell a
story. Landscape can teach us things. I( tells
us wlio we arc and wlio we were."
Burtynsky sees photography as a velilcle
to make people look and to make them sec.
He offers fellow photographers advice
about wliat tlicy need to do to (urn their
passion into tlicir way of life, like lie did.
"Follow your own instincts. Tlie/rc the
gauges to wlicrc your interests and passions
lie. It’s Important as an artist to step out of
yourself and society and find your voice
including the U.S.,
Canada, Italy, Clilna, and
Bangladesh. For most of
tlicse trips lie Is commissioned by magazines such at Report on
Business. However, for those trips he takes
for Ills own interest lie is able to use the
money lie receives from selling his prints.
When he began his career after
graduation, Burtynsky focused most(;\on
landscapes, such as quarriea(He Witliliithat."
iiia^Tnadc
iitflWc’vidchfce of’liuiriaris,’ snich’ as bil:
,
,
,
?.A1"?
Freq radio rocks the world
Campus, radio
station features
vast worldwide
audience
By Siobhan Cole
Chronicle staff
It’s spreading. By leaps and
bounds, The .FreQ, Durham
College’s on-campus radio station
is slowly being heard around the
world. From the Oshawa campus,
to the Internet, It’s come such a
long way in a short time. Originally
started on Jan. 19, the FreQ was
much discussed, Should the college-have its own station or not?
Enter Kris Dickcrson, an En
Bytertainment Admin student, current FreQ station manager and DJ.
"We talked about a radio arid I was
’,.". ’
askedto.headitup."
The,, FreQ, located ’In .the
,
,
Oshawa campus’ cafeteria, now
lias a trained staff of about 60 DJs,
he said.Applications to bea volunFREQ DJ: Kris Dickerson
teer DJ were Hied during the first
D.C.^ first radio station.
two weeks of the school year/and
selected volunteer took to tlie airwaves by week three. , ;’
PreQ DJs selfct the music
Their times vary, from one hour’ played on the station, and arc
to three or four per week.. Station responsible for choosing music
hours arc from 9 AM to 12 mid- ..lialS appeals to (lie widest variety ofnight, with a.varicty of music being" pcople possible. They are also
-played live. Af(cr midnight, corn- responsible for creating play lists.
putcrizcd play lists keep a steady -.As well as playing lh^ music, (lie
stream of.music going.
, J
FreQ’s, DJs -also: interview;; local
Photo by Siobhan Cole
is station manager for
"Wo interview independent bands.
We’ve none this year yet, but we’re
in the process of getting some set
iip/’DJckerscin said. Local, bands
afso.play live every Friday on the
PrcQ.
;
.
bands that need some-exposure.
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14 THE CHRONICLE October 5, 2004
mimiWlMEW NEWS
F inal novel in B and
of Four s erie s delivers
By Mackenna Senkiw
stones which they posses.
Throughout tlie story, Greenwood uses
Chronicle Staff
In The Dragon’s Doom, (lie final novel of
The Band of Pour series, Ed Greenwood creates a masterful and free (lowing fantasy
talc. For the last Inslnllincnt in the quartet,
Greenwood brings us hack to (lie mystical
land ofAgllrta and gives us a story tilled willi
action and magic, tlic kind of story that all
fantasy fans want to rcadi
The evil serpent has been destroyed but
tlic battle Is not over. Einhra Silvcrtrcc,
Hawkril Aniiani and Craer Dclnbonc must
mourn (he loss Saraspcr, their friend and
companion and bring an end to the bcscrker plague that the priests of the Seqicnt have
unleashed upon the land.
Tlic odds are against their success and
tlic only hope tliat they have Is tlic Dwaer
marveloiis description to establish (lie
niood and further (lie plot of (lie story, not
that tlie storyline isn’t solid enough on its
own. Greenwood also creates memorable
characters, which literally conic to life In tlic
Imagination of (lie reader. Even (hough (Ills
Is (lie forth novel in (he set, Greenwood still
moves tlie story along and It doesn’t get boring.
The Dragon’s Doom Is^tlic last book in
(lie series of four. In the’ first book. The
Kinglcss Land, our licros must awake the
sleeping king. The Vacant Throne follows,
and (lie four must recover the magical
fourth Dwacr stone. In (lie next book, A
Dragons Ascension, (lie four must stop die
greedy barons and priests of (lie Serpent
wlio wish to overtlirow (lie king and take (he
throne for themselves.
Whether or not you’ve read llie
oilier novels in die series, you won’t
l)e able to put The Dragon’s Doom
down.
Hut beware, tills book is not for
the faint of lieart. It is filled willi
blood, gore and fighting and fans of
(lie mellower and more peaceful
fantasy stories may want to prepare
themselves before (hey pick up tills
hook. Still. In Tlic Dragon’s Doom
Greenwood docs what he is best
known for, and tliat is creating an
exciting story. Tlie entire Band of
Four series and tills book arc a must
read for any fantasy fan.
Tlic Dragon’s Doom Is pdhlishcd
in liard and soft cover by Tor Books,
and (lie price Is $9.99 for soft cover.
From playing in barns to
enjoying the ^GoocT life
Stabilo
hold first
public show
pick-up’s,drop-off’s at Olco’s gas station every
hour on the hour, starting at 9p.m.
By Philip Marentette
Chronicle Staff
The Vancouver-based band
started out playing shows in barns,
and are now opening for Mad Good
on a cross Canada tour.
Stabilo and Matt Good flew in on
the Fifth and have been playing
mainly frosh week shows across
Ontario.
The latest (our date was here in
Oshawa, at Ie Skratch billiard, bar
and grill. Having already played six
shows, this last show at Ie Skratch
was the first public show of die tour.
The acoustic rock band played
many songs known to the crowd,
including their single Everybody,
which can be seen and heard on
Much More Music where the hit is
sitting at number six on the countdown. The energetic stage presence
of tlie band is lead by singer/songwriter Jessc Drymout, and backed
by the rhydims and timing of comic
drummer, Nathan Wylie.
Stabile’s latest LP entitled,
Cupid? released on May 11, has
seven tracks Including songs like
Everybody, Enemy and One More
PilL "We arc shooting a video for
One More Pill, which is also our
next single," says Wylle. Tlie band
also. plans to release another CD
shortly after February.
The tour, which finishes up on
Sept 26 in Prince George, BC, will
be back on die west coast on (lie
Sept. 18.
To find out more about Stabilo,
go .to the band’s web site where you
can preview songs and photos, as
. well as read about the band’s history. Visit vvwiv.stabilomustc.com to
check put upcoming tour dates
from’(his quickly-rising Canadian
acoustic rock band.
Photo by Garret! Goodison
STABILO AT LE SKRATCH: The Vancouver band is the
opening act for Matt Good.
THE CHRONICLE
October 5, 2004
15
WTEia^aNMENT NEWS
G arden S tate a feel
A quirky,
story
let go of an issue from (lie past,
which leaves Large avoiding the
issue, and Ills father, alltogetlier.
The touchy relationship that lies
between father and son Is one that
many viewers can to relate to.
Keiinlting with old friends as
well as making new ones along tlie
way, Large undergoes a noticeable
transition In tlic story as well as in
himself from (lie droll, iiiinib life lie
was living.
emotional,
>
fun film
By Philip IVIarentette
Chronicle Staff
gives l.arge new ways to look at life.
"I’m not saying I don’t cry, but in
between 1 laugh," says Sam to Large
over a drink. "Sometimes I look for-
ward 10 a good cry."
Tlie soundtrack to Garden State,
chosen by Braff suits (lie movie perfectly and conveys llie emotions of
tlie scenes It overlays throughout
(lie movie.
Peter Sarsgaard, (Umpire) plays
An einoilon;il phone call tolls Large’s old friend Mark, wlio works
Andrew Largemaii ;iis inotlicr li.’i.s as a gravedigger. ’I’lie seemingly
passed away and it’s time lor him to drug-addlctecf 2()-sometliing gels
come home.
by oil money-making schemes and
Writer/director
/.acli
Braff,
(Scrubs) plays Andrew Largeman,
(Large), the melancholy part-time
actor wlio finds himself lemming
to (lie Garden Slate to attend his
mother’s funeral.
lan llolm, (The Day After
Tomorrow) depicts llie occasionally creepy, stubborn fatlier, Gideon
Largeinaii. His character refuses to
la/y, headstrong altitude to life.
Mark’s true blue nature shows in a
journey lie takes witli Large and
Sam laic in tlie movie.
a
Sam, portrayed by Natalie
Portman, (Star Wars: Hpisode II -
Attack of (lie Clones) meets Large
in (lie wailing room of a doctor’s
office. I ler character’s cute and bubbly personality is infectious and
SAM AND LARGE: Natalie Portman plays Sam, a free spirited young woman who befriends Large, a grieving young
man played by Zach Braff, in the movie Garden State.
Garden State is a movie dial
leaves the viewer witli a sense of
happiness, (lie same as (lie satisfaction one gels from spending time
willi loved ones.
ik’tween (lie dark moments in
lllis movie, shine moments of
bright, comedic one-liners and scenarios tliat some mav have experienced themselves. Although some
ol’lhe movie’s humour is cruel, it’s a
great way to get through llie awkward moments tlie characters Rud
themselves in. This goes to show
lliat even when limes are lough, a
good friend can make even llie
darkest clouds disappear.
Bands rock the Freq. ca launch party
Campus
Creeper came to tlie show show" and dial they played
because, as lead/rhythm guitarist because they were asked and they
Andrew lolinston said, "we love to wanted tlie exposure.
Another Dark Day’s next show
play." Bassist, Gary Vesa described
their sound as "tasteful metal" is Oct. 15 at the Fire House in
while jolmston called it a combi- Bowinanville.
Another Dark Day’s Web site is
nation of hard rock, blues and
radio goes
online with
metal.
’^
style at EP
Taylor^s
By Jennifer Richardson
Chronicle Staff
They repeated Creeper’s senti- calypso, hip hop and R ’n’ B.
ment about loving to play and "EP
Taylor’s is a great place to play."
EP Taylor’s got a little FrcQ-icr
Monday, Sept. 28 when tlie
Internet launch party for tlie FreQ
took over.
The FreQ was officially set onto
the World Wide Web, but as is
Durham College custom a huge
party had to take place, and take
place it did.
No Rescue Needed, Creeper,
Nice Guy and The Jerks, and
Another Dark Day all performed
loud, rocking sets for. the fairly
large crowd, while DJ Redz and
other FreQ DJs took turns spinning
tunes between sets.
All die bands said they were
happy to be included in sucli a
great day for (lie FreQ and
Durham College.
No Rescue Needed was added
to the card the night before wlien
One Down, (lie original opening
band, cancelled at the last minute.
Matthew Christie/guitarist and
vocalist said that Jcremy Giles, tlic
manager for co-performers
Creeper, had called them up and
asked if they’d do it. Obviously,
they said yes.
Trying to sum up their sound,
bassist and vocalist Graham
Young said, "No Rescue Needed is
like, don’t dance on the edge, just
jump;"
^
said rhythm guitarist, Dan Rios.
More information on Nice Guy
and tlie Jerks can be found on their
web site, wvw.niceguyandthe-
Anyone wanting information
on No Rescue Needed can get it at
their web site, www.norcscueneeded.com,
Creeper was the obvious
favourite of tlic nigh’t, getting the
Rcdz also said he’s willing to
take requests as long as they’re
widiin the scope of what lie’ll be
playing during (lie show.
Connexionz airs Mondays from
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and as with all
shows can be listened to on campus or now via the Internet at
jerks.com.
Todd Wilson, the vocalist for
Another Dark Day said, "a show’s a www.thefreq.ca.
,
^fe^^l^H^v <:
www.anotherdarkday.com,
Tlic two Best-known bands for
DJ Red/., known to bis family
tlie night were Nice Guy and tlic and friends at Jason Reynolds, took
time between his sets to talk about
Jerks and Another Dark Day.
Another Dark Day opened for Ills sl)"w on tlie FreQ, called
Hilly Talent and Three Days Grace Connexion/-.
Connexion;’, is basically an
a couple of weeks ago.
Nice Guy played a good set, open show for urban and
cracking jokes and wisliing their Caribbean music.
He said lic’ll be playing a lot of
drummer lan Stcwart a liappy
birthday, for the day after the show. reggae, dance hall music, soca,
Photo by Jennifer Richardson
ONLINE ROCK: Justin Giles, guitarist for Creeper, puts on
a show for assembled students at EP Taylor’s during the
Freq.ca launch.
largest group of people on their songs, Including most of the songs
feet and getting die loudest crowd on their new EP, which is available
reaction. They played a variety of at sliows.
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SA books big b ands for D C
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Student
requests
taken when
i
acts
booking
By Jason
Chamberlain
Chronicle Staff
Malt Good. Three Days C;r;ire.
Hif Naked. Billy Talent. No, that Isn’t
(lie lineup of a rock and roll show;
(hose arc just a few of (lie musical
acts tliat have played in front of
Durham crowds in recent years.
The .Student Association works
hard even’ year to bring students
the best entertainment. Hut how do
they do it? I low do they set charl-
topping, best-selling bands to come
not.
Id (iur campus?
tract."
First, they listen to you, tlie students. Scottic Toolc, (lie Student
These arc popular bands, so they
don’t come to play a show without a
few demands.
"’I’licy send a list of (lie stipulations. Advertising the show as sold
out once tickets arc gone, the
microphones they’ll need, beer and
food for the band. all that stuff."
In (lie days and weeks approaching a sliow. (lie SA will keep In contact with (lie band, their agents, and
whatever production company has
been hired.
They always ensure everyone is
satisfied and demands are being
met. Yet despite (lie best-laid plans,
tlie engagement date can still be
nerve-wracking.
"The day of the sliow is crazy
because tilings just pop up. Hilly
Talent needs a new snare drum
skin, for example. ’I’licy call you and
Association programmer, kecps.his
eyes and ears open to wliat bands
(lie students would like to see.
"We’re licrc for tlie students,"
says Toolc. "If a student requests a
certain band they want to see, we
lake that Into consideration."
Once Toolc and tlie Student
Association decide which hand
they will try to book, Scottle’s fun
(and hard work) begins.
"I call tlie appropriate agents and
tell them we want to put in a bid,"
said Toole. "TIley scti’l you fin offer
sliect, and you put down (lie
engagement date, tlie artists, tlie
venue, capacity, those sorts of
tilings. The agents lake llic hid, forward it to llie tour manager, and
they tell you wliellicr they’ll do It or
From there you get (he con-
Sky Captain focuses on
graphics instead of script
By Meaghan Van Heuvelen
terrorizing the city and kidnap- characters were adequate, if more
Staff__________ ping Sky Captain’s best friend care and intelligence had been
Dcx (Giovanni Ribisi). With lots put into the script Sky Captain
Not since the science fiction of action and jaw-dropping would have been one of the great
masterpiece Star Wars has a imagery along the way the pair movies of our iimc.
movie been so digitally ambi- finally reach Totcnkopis lab with
However, tlierc Is something
tious. While Sky Captain and the the help of Franley (Angelina to be said for films made entirely
World of Tomorrow lacks intelli- Jolie), Sky Captain’s ex-love, and in one room in front of a green
gent dialogue and interesting her amphibious squadron. screen.
characters, (lie nim makes up for Needless to say they find more
The digital effects, while over
it with incredible action and than they bargained for.
the top, are really quite amazing.
A daring debut by writer and The entire film seems to glow in a.
amazing affects.
Set in 1930s New York the director Kerry Conran, Sky sort of dreamlike sequence that
story follows Polly Perkins Captain and the World of makes the movie easier to enjoy
(Gwcnyth Paltrow), a journalist Tomorrow reads like a work of art and gives Sky Captain a unique
Chronicle
obsessed witli getting every story,
and her ex/current beau loe ’Sky
Captain’ Sullivan (lude Law), a
flying ace who single handedly
saves the day from giant robot
attacks.
The dynamic duo travel across
the globe in search ofTotcnkopf;
the; mad scientist responsible for
The Trews
rock out in
Oshawa
By Garrett Goodison
Chronicle Staff
__ ___
East Coast rock dominated Lc
Skratch on the 22nd when Tlie
Trews came to town.
The Nova Scotia band hit tlie
charts huge with there first single
I’m Not Ready to Go. Their second
single Tired of Waiting is doing
almost as well on the MucliMusic
Countdown.
The show was carried by beautiful solos that lasted longer than
some songs. Tlie Trews came to
town as part of a three-show minitour that also travelled to Kingston
and Burlington. Opening for The
Trews were The Waking Eyes and
Marble Index.
The sliow saw several hundred
funs crowd Lc Skratch to see (lie
quickly rising stars.
that is not quite finished. The ideology of the film could have been
groundbreaking, but failed to go
that one step further. Filled with
corny lines and bad attempts at
humour the film ends with a
hardy helping of cheese that
almost ruins (lie entire flick.
Although tlie dialogue and
retro look.
While the film aims high, it definitely misses the mark. Sky
Captain and the World of
Tomorrow is essentially a B level
fantasy, but don’t wait for the
DVD. The incredible graphics
make this film worth seeing in the
"
theatre.
it’s your job to get it."
Events generally come off successfully, and (lie students and
bands leave happy. Toolc admits,
however, tliat’s not an easy balance
to keep.
"It can be challenging. You have
to try and make everybody happy,
hut at the same time slick to your
budget."
The college docs not place
restrictions on the kinds of bands
(he SA can book. Even so, Toolc
knows lie can’t satisfy everybody.
"The school’s growing too big,"
says Toolc. "At llie gym we had a
capacity of roughly 1,250 people,
and we still liad many complaints
afterward that (here wcrent tickets."
With llic need for a bigger venue,
Toole is keeping Ills fingers crossed
tliat the proposed new athletic
complex will arrive soon.
"In a place witli ’1,000 seals, we
could do something that could liold
most of our students."
Witli a lot of months left in the
school year, Toole does not yet
know wliat bands the SA will be
able to provide, but lie can give the
"You can’t appeal to everyone, so
you try to appeal to tlie most people."
In previous years, most concerts students one guarantee.
were held at HP Taylt’t.-’s put). Ikit
"F-xpect more. You’ll get the best
with a capacity crowd of 400 peo- possible bands we can get for (lie
ple, and a student population lli.il money aiicl resources we have. So
crows even’ year, (lie SA is finding it get your requests to me, and I’ll do
liiirder and liarder to liost concerts my best to gel tlie bands tliat you
want,"
at the pub.
Famous , beautiful and
getting p aid too much
Movie
stars make
millions
doing little
work
Michelle
Faulkner
Stem Radio Show, Trump said lie
asked NBC to match the Friends
stars salaries for Ills number-one
ratrd lilt The Apprentice.
While Trump says NBC did not
give into the request, lie got a hefty
raise for his second season, but did
not reveal the dual amount.
It isn’t only actors who arc overpaid for the little work tliat they do,
Sports stars h.ive just ;is nuicli
power, and make obscene amounts
of money to play games.
Most recently in (lie news of
course, is the
Mill. lockout.
lust
another display of greed
from our
nation’s
Idols.
" T li c
ofOshawa over 15 years ofiigcwilli
a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree was $51,-105.
In more metropolitan areas like
Toronto, the average rose to
$56,267.
Basically, Ontarlnns can go
through university for four or more
years to earn a degree and make
million loss than a movie or
television star, who m;iy nol even
liave a high school education.
Tlie average university or college
grad most likely won’t make in a
lifetime wliat
these movie,
$19.94
and
sports
make
for a few
months of
work.
Doctors,
firelighters,
police officers and all
the
other
people wlio
lielp keep our
society safe
will never get
the recognistars
players want
famous.
They draw crowds of thousands
and cam their respective employers (be that a sports team or film
company) millions in revenue for
both audience attendance arid merchandise.
, Docs tills then allow them to
cam millions of dollars per year, or
worse per film? I think not.
These "stars" may have grucling
scliedulcs, but tlie work that they do
is far less important than many
oilier careers tliat earn far less. For
instance, the Guinness Book of
World Records reported that
actresses Julia Roberts and
Cameron Diazcam $20 million U.S.
per film.
How much work can they possibly do to earn that much money for
such a short time working?
Hollywood is about image and it
rewards the beautiful. These leading ladies are paid merely for (lie
audience they attract with their
looks, not for the work that they do.
Many women in Hollywood, like
Pamela Anderson. turn to plastic
surgery to help them meet the
expectations of a superficial society.
Money may not buy love, but it sure
wliat is ’fair’
to diem, and
other than
paying us lip LUCKY LADIES: Julia Roberts.
s e r v i c e , left and Cameron Diaz are
or
tion,
n o b o d y among those in the $20 milseems to care lion per film club.
money, that
what is ’fair’
they deserve
for us, the fans," writes Cliris Tolton for doing .dangerous and grueling
work.
;,
Iri a recent Toronto Star column.
And we, as fans, continue to walk
Tolton bus a great idea how to
make the owners’and players see by the homeless, on our way to buy
tickets for movies and hockey
what is really important: (lie fans.
To show fan appreciation, as (lie games.
fans are the ones who ultimately
Hardly seems fair.
But then, whose fault is it? It’s
keep both players and owners in
business, simply put a price cap on (lie general public wlio keep the
tickets, not on players.
sports franchises going, it’s the
The Star reports tliat the average audiences who sell out the box
hockey player’s salary is $1.8 mil- office at the theatres, and it’s the
lion per year. The players want people sitting at home relaxing in
front of their televisions who determore.
The owners want to pay less. It’s mine which shows stay on air.
an age-old dilemma that results in
Perhaps wlien people start looking at what is truly important, rather
only one true loser, the fan.
To put all these salary Figures in man what entertains diem, tlie stars
perspective, a statistics Canada will start getting paid a more approcensus from 2001 reported the priate salary, and leave tlie money
average earnings of the population for those who truly deserve it.
buys beauty.
The Guinness Book also reported that Arnold Schvvarzenegger
earned $30 million U.S. for
Terminators.
In an interview on
(lie
Howard
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Television stars of the last few
years have just as much moneymaking power as tlie movie stars.
On the 1999 Forbes Celebrity 100
list, Jerry Seinfeld was reported to
have an estimated $267 million
total earnings for 1998.
Ray Romano of Everybody
Loves Raymond is reported to have
been the highest paid television
actor of 2001, earning $19 million.
In 2002, the cast of Friends
signed a deal for their upcoming
ninth season thai would cam them
$1 million each per 30-ininutc
episode over tlie 24-episode season, which made it the most expensive show oh television.
But tliat was before Donald
Trump made Ills way into television
stardom.
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D.J. Michael Mayhem plays ihe best
in
R&B & Hip Hop
brate the 209th birthday of great beer maker
Alexander Keith.
te1cvision
owners want
wliat is ’fair’
to them, (lie
Movie and sports stars give new
meaning to the plirasc rich and
THE PRIDE OF NOVA SCOTIA: Get ready to cele-
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.’()UJohnSl.,Oshawa
Oshawa to celebrate
Alexander Keith
By Nicki Ramjass
Chronicle Staff
If it’s not your birthday celebrate
someone elsc’s. On Oct. 5 it’s the
.
birthday of Alexander Keith, (lie
Nova Scotia brew master who created me self-tided India pale ale,
Alexander Keith’s.
His 209th birthday will be celebrated in numerous restaurant and
bar establishments sucli as The
Bulldog Pub, The Thirsty Monk and
The Waltzing Weasel, all located in
Osliawa. AFso every East Side
Mario’s restaurant will be celebrating on Oct. 5.
A small number of places arc
holding a party for Keith’s, compared to hundreds more across
Canada.
There arc Alexander Keith’s
paraphernalia to be won, including
shirts, hats, beer niugs and the
grand prize, an Alexander Keith’s
dartlioard.
18 THE CHRONICLE
October 5, 2004
M arble I ndex rocks L e S kratch
By Garrett Goodison
Chronicle Staff
The lights went down.
Dozens of people rushed to the centre of the floor in front of a large
stage draped in shadows. The liglits
came on, dispelled (lie darkness
and revealed three prominent figures on stage.
With four hits of a drumstick.
they began a show that built
to a
crescendo, starting small, and collecting more fans as it went along.
Those figures were (lie Marble
Index.
The Marble Index played a stunning show at Lc Skratch. Their
songs, driven by aggressive guitar
chords and rhythmic bass lines,
were adored by (lie crowd that
packed (lie show floor.
During one song, tlieir lead
singer and guitarist, Brad (icrinain
ing in smaller venues, first signing
with Key Sports and Entertainment
in England, which is wlicre they
recorded tlieir album.
Currently their first single, I
Believe, is number seven on Edge
102’s Thursday 30.
After they recorded in England,
record labels in North America took
an interest in the band and they
signed witli Universal.
"Universal ’looked good," said
Gcrmain, "so we signed with lliem.
We also just signed witli JVC/
Imperial in Japan, (lie biggest
record label there. So we are really
excited to see how (lie album does
down there."
The music of choice for ilic band
right now is Junior, Senior, and tlie
Magnetic Fields,
"Naturally, you want people
to
like your music, but you have to
write il for yourself above anyone
else to keep it honest," Germain
said.
Marble Index lias been busy
recently with three quick sliows
around central Ontario and a show
in England just one day before they
came back overseas.
"Riglit now we have one more
silow to play in Burlington, tlicn
next week we start sliooting for our
next video Not So Briglit," said
decided it was time to dance witli
tlie crowd, so lie hopped off stage
and made Ills rounds across tlie
dance floor. He even stood on a
banister for the people at the bar.
"I like it best in small venues but
venues that are packed tiglit," said
Gcrmain. "1 love it when people arc
forced to listen to (lie music," lie
said will) a laugh.
The name Marble Index comes
from the first solo effort of Nico, a
former member of the Velvet Gcrmain.
"Then sometime around the
Underground.
The band got tlieir start perform- tliird week of October we start a
’
Photo by Philip Marentette
BAND MEMBERS UNWIND backstage after Tuesday nighfs performance at Le Skratch
coast-to-coast tour across Canada."
No wonder (lie band seemed so
comfortable on stage and with (lie
crowd.
"So was that song killer or what?"
said Gcrmain to a crowd still waking up. " You know what I say to
that? Give it time, we’ll grow on
you." And they certainly did.
Le Skratch to host indie hand
performances Tuesday nights
By Philip Marentette
Chronicle Staff
Video premieres included
Holden’s I.ove Hate and Absinth’s
Pop.
Forget Detroit Rock City. it’s
time to make way for Sliwa Rock
The Priscillas glided into Le
Skratch with their good looks and
retro style, to play the third instalCity.
Every Tuesday night at Lc ment of Sliwa Rock City. The fourSkratch billiard, bar and grill an member, all-female band let loose
independent band will play a 40- in their set, playing to a cheering
Oshawa crowd.
minute rock show.
CHULCKSMACK by Mack’
Presented by Alcatraz Skates,
Shwa Rock City also premieres new Dawg as well as Moment of Truth
videos throughout (lie night and
holds a draw for free giveaways.
Every week Machine Tribe and
many other popular skate and
snowboard brands help sponsor
tlie event
The concert series kicked off
Sept. 14 with the Oshawa-based
band Summer Hero. After showing
the premiere of the video Never
Trust a Man With a Mustache, the
band started up and rocked the
crowd with a number of their old
songs as’well as a few new ones.
The band’s wild, crowd-grabbing
performance brought life to tlie
concert series. The bands played to
an already energetic crowd, still
riled up from team Canada’s gold
medal win over Finland in the
.World Cup of Hockey. The fans
screamed and cheered for Summer
Hei-6 as they jumped around on
stage.
Chuck Calibre played the following Tuesday, Sept 21, filling the bar
with fast and heavy rock tunes.
The Blackstock band finished off
their set with a cover of Motley
Crue’s Shout at the Devil. Chuck
Calibre liave just finished touring
across Canada, play their last show
at the Dungeon In Oshawa on Oct.
by Techninc had tlieir videos
dcbutcd tlie same evening and DC
again headed the giveaways
departme
Sliwa Rock City is held every
Tuesday night, with the doors open-
ing at 9 p.m.
Admission cost is $2 and Le
Skratch buses run from the OLCO
station on Simcoe Street, beside the
Simcoc Residence, on the hour
from 8 p.m.
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O ne size fits all clo sets
Ponchos
are back
after 40
years in
the drawer
By Fran Zingone
Chronicle Staff___________
As siiiiimcr days come to ;i
close, tilt’ cool breexe of full whispers through llif trees. I’ack away
those nilnl skirts and lank tops
women because (lie poncho is
making a comeback.
Originating from Soutli America,
tlic ponclio became a popular fad
in (lie 1960s with women around
the globe. Made of many different
textures and materials, including
wool, silk, chiffon, cotton, and cashmere, tficy could be worn year
round, not only for practical reasons sucli as keeping warm, but
also to look great.
t.ooking for a new bar
scene? The Groove Lounge
lias answered your prayers.
Lc Skratcli lias expanded its
liorizons and is getting its
groove on, willi its newest edition on (lie second floor,
called tlie Groove Lounge.
The new bar is going for a
College Street, retro and ’70s
look witli all custom-made
furniture, including an
ottoman covered by faux fur,
leallier booth seating, original
’70s lamps, wlilte vinyl scats
and mirrors overlooking (lie
liar. There will also be a glass
block where tlie 1)J will be
spinning Ills music.
’1 lie DJ will set (lie mood,
playing music genres like
ioungc, alternative, ’70s, funk
Clothing Store In Oshawa.
Any colour, striped or solid, ponchos arc definitely (lie retro style
tliat made its siiq)risc re-emerge of
(lie year.
"They arc very fun to wear and
(lie one size (Its all style of ponchos
make them very different than tlie
regular trends that we’ve seen lately, said Tarn. "A lot of ladles wear
tighter fitting pants witli llieir ponchos because it makes an awesome
contrast of tight and baggy styles
combined togctlicr," said Tarn.
What started out as a new summer sample lias turned into a great
accessory for fall. Women wlio purchased (lie lightweight ponclio as a
trial over summer seemed to appreciate its look and have moved on to
heavier materials for tlie cooler
weather. Tlie only threats for tlie
ponclio fad arc (lie cold days of winter because it doesn’t fit well in a
and retro.
to
"We’re adapting ourselves
culture.
popular
Alternative is coming back
and we want to, be a part of
tliat," said Lori Sliced of Lc
Skratch.
coat.
Crisper air means more layers of
clothing, so Instead of tossing on
that standard sweater, you have
anotlicr choice.
Photo by Fran Zingone
TRY THIS ONE ON: Cristina Tarn, a student at the
college, stands next to a bustform at Sirens.
Punk scene still stands strong
Blah blah blah blah blah bl-blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah bl-blah.
For local fans of Canada’s most revered
punk rock band, The Dayglo Abortions, the
above phrase needs no explanation. For those
with more sophisticated tastes, you may recognize it as the loud, scratchy chorus mat echoed
through Oshawa’s alleys on Sept. 22.
Yes, the hardcore-hellions themselves
pulled into town for a gig at the Dungeon as
part of an extensive cross-Canada tour that
started in Halifax on Sept 9.
The band has been through an extensive
makeover in the 20+ years they have been
Groovy
little pad
Chronicle Staff
a business student at Durham
College and employee of Sirens
By Andrew Stewart
19
By Nicki Ramjass
"I’m really surprised tliat ponchos became so popular again
because the clothing that usually
sells best is often the stuff tliat is
very tight lilting," said Cristina Tan),
Chronicle Staff
October 5, 2004
forming a hefty selection of fan favourites like
together.
Today’s version consists of stage-named Germ Attack and I Killed Mommy, for over an
Gymbo on vocals and Jesus on drums, with hour, not Including the seven encores.
Willjak on guitar and Cretin, (lie lone surviving
They also played a few songs from their latest album, released at tlie start of the tour, and
original member, on guitar.
This was their first trip to Oshawa in seven rounded out the niglit with Proud to be a
years, and the fact that tlie city was included on Canadian, wliich had the crowd piling on top
the 24-city tour is a testament to how strong of one another to get near the stage for a
punk rock’s grip is on the youth in Durham chance to sing Into tlie microphone.
As the lyrics drifted into the night and the
Region.
Roughly 150 people showed up to greet me band disappeared into the back, it was safe to
band, who didn’t disappoint once they hit the say that the fans had been blasted with enough
Dayglo to last another seven years.
stage.
The show was a tremendous success and
They started their; set with a single from
their debut 1985 album, Stupid Songs, which with upcoming dates in Peterborough, London
and Toronto, it probably won’t be last time that
turned the crowd into a giant mosh-pit.
With a play list nearly as long as the lineup true fans get a glimpse of the band this year.
to get inside, Dayglo were on their game, per-
This renovation didn’t
make for a cheap project it
cost about $150,000.
It will be open Tliursday to
Saturday at 9 p.m., with a $3
cover. Only
people 21 years
and older will be allowed In.
On top of the cover there
will be more premium drinks
available with price ranges
close to $4.50 for a rye and
coke to $7 for a pint of
Guinness.
The Groove Lounge is a
separate bar from Le Skratcli
and will have a separate
entrance. The upper level will
block offLe Skratcli with curtains that are a brown corduroy and sherpa style. It will
have a separate manager as
well named George Malta,
the previous owner of The
Different Drum in Oshawa.
Bar goers who smoke will
be able
to
stand by the
on Le
or go
Skratch’s patio.
entrance
20 THE CHRONICLE October 5, 2004
Never Die Alone
carft redeem itself
By Ashley Burchat
Chronicle Staff
The search for redemption is on. But It’s
not found in DMX’s new movie Never Die
Alone, now out on video and DVD.
This movie Is rated R and pushes the rating to the limits. The movie uses excessive
profanity and sexuality to try and move along
its non-existent plot.
Never Die Alone is about King David
(DMX) who goes back to his hometown after
being away for 10-years.
He’s looking for redemption, but for what
is unclear.
David wants to clear his bad karma and
(he elusive plot tries to show him doing this.
While paying off a debt to a kingpin named
Moon (Clifton Powcll), David is stabbed and
sets off a chain of unlikely events.
Enter typical starving journalist Paul
(David Arquctte) who lakes David to the hospital, only to make it llierc too late.
With his last brcatli David leaves the rest
of his possessions to Paul, including his
pimped out vehicle with assorted goodies
within among them three tapes. The (apes
arc an audio oiography tlial David made on
CLASS OF 2004
his 10-ycar journey away from home.
Thinking this will be Ills big break, Paul listens to (lie tapes in order to leam wtiat led to
David’s death. Through tile tapes the audience Icams that David Is actuaify a pompous
jerk who uses drugs to make girls become
hopelessly addicted to not only drugs but to
him.
The audience is supposed to feel sympathy for this drug dealer since the only reason
he’s doing tills is because he wants to be
loved.
Please. Who doesn’t want to be loved?
Problems start with the gangsters who
seem to swear as often as they breathe, making them one-dimensional and plain. The
shallow characters create little interest in the
story line.
A small sub-plot involving Paul’s relationship to his girlfriend adds nothing to the
movie except welcome time away from
David’s sexual exploitations.
Rather than having karma and redemption as its plot, Never Die Alone seems to deal
witli the randomncss of life.
Most of (lie characters die, both guilty and
innocent, and even after (lie credits finish
rolling, audiences arc left wondering what (lie
movie was about.
DC and UOIT to be featured on TV
Couglilan and Eva Sunny and will be disOn Monday, Oct 4, Durham College and cussing what’s new this year on the camUOIT students will be featured on a new pus
series called First Take Live with Dan
Viewer will be able to call in to the show.
Carter.
This show will be the first of a scries that
The show will have Gary Polonsky on will air on the first Monday of every month
with two other students, Thomas at 6:30.
TA^/acu/^ ^^a^^^-aRon, an’i the
Boflr^o/’GovcrM<^^id%y^Sm College wish to
congratulate the achievement of the class of 2004.
We are looking forward to sharing
this special moment with you and your family.
Convocation Ceremonies
will take place
Thursday, October 21.2004
at 4:00 p.m.
in the Durham College Gymnasium
For more information visit
www.durhamcollege.ca/convocation
THE CHRONICLE
New record set at 34
Womens fastball
team going for
October 5, 2004 21
Men s soccer
season starts off
with road victory
third gold
medal
By Andrew Stewart
Chronicle Staff
By Mackenna Senkiw
Chronicle Staff________
The Durliiiiii College women’s
fastliall team continued llieir winning ways with a 6-0 win over
Seneca College on September 30.
Tlicy have now won 3’1 games in a
row, welt past llie old record of ;t()
games.
"We crushed llie old record,"
said assistant coach Rosemary
Theriault. "We have come so far. )im
Ncmisli is an awesome coach and
leader."
Athletic Director Ken Hahcock
said the record doesn’t just reflect
the accomplishments of (tils year’s
team but past teams as well.
Photo by Mackenna Senkiw
Tlic winning streak lias been
LORDS PITCHER Erin Smith winds up during their
going on for tlie past three years
game against Seneca College
and it shows just how dedicated our
(cams have been. We are going for a
demonstrates tliat," said Nemisli.
l.ords pitcher Urin Smith pitched
tliird gold medal tills year."
The Lords were set play a tour- another sliutout and conliniied licr
The team is made up of players
wlio have been on (lie team for nament on Sept. 25 and 26 at dominant play. They beat
tliree years, two years and a few Iroquois Park, but it was cancelled Conestoga College on 0-0 on Sept.
20.
freshmen as well.
at tlie last moment.
The Lords play their next game
On Sept. 24, the l.ords beat
"This team Is really committed to
winning, and I think that the record Mohawk College 8-0. In that game on Oct. 5 vs. Moliawk College.
Ready to rock the court
By Dan Brault
Chronicle Staff
Tlie Durham Lords women’s basketball team has
been finalized and is prepared to liglit it up this season.
The team is coming offan up and down 2003-04 season where the women held a slightly below .500 record,
finishing the year with 12 wins and 15 losses.
Last season tlie women lost in tlie quarter-finals,
killing any hopes of entering the OCAA championship.
However, after practising throughout the-summer,
tlie team lias gelled very well together and expectations
are high, said Coach Craig Andrews.
This year’s team will be a mixture of experience,
leadership and new talent with nine first- year players.
Led by tlie OCAA all-star and MVP Angela Cull, who
is in her fourth year with tlie Lords basketball program
has a positive outlook on the current season.
"Team chemistry is there." "We have been together
all summer and it’s like we’ve been playing togetlier forever. I’m really excited," said Cull.
Although the Lords lost OCAA scoring champion
Bonnie Slaughter, they have picked up several new
faces and Cull believes they will be a welcome addition
to (lie already skilled squad.
The women begin exhibition play Oct. 1 at home
against Sir Sandford Fleming College from
Pctcrborougli.
"Currently Fleming-is not an OCAA affiliated team,
but they are planning on becoming involved and
Durham is trying to help out their program by competing against them unofficially," said Athletic Director
KenBabcock.
Coach Andrews says tlie team plays a very fast,
quick style game and the women will be an exciting
team to watch.
The Lords soccer team headed out on (lie road on Sept. 22 to
start llieir journey towards the
OCAA championship.
The start of (he season came
just days after licad coach Stan
Hombino made Ills final culs to
llie team, and with tlie roster
dnali/cd from 50 players down
to 23, Ilis (cam came out blazing
against llie George Brown
Huskies.
The game kicked off at 4:30
p.m. at Centennial Park, with a
determined l.ords team opening
llie .scoring with a goal by veteran inld-ncider Duslin Nzeakor in
tlie lOtli minute of ;;lay.
Missed chances through the
rest of tlie lialf allowed George
Brown to stay close to the Lords
in wliat Bombino said was a case
of missed opportunities.
"We control the game but we
-just don’t capitalize on our
’-opportunities," Bombino said.
Play continued back and
fortli with freshman Jarrcl Young
adding a goal in tlie 53rd minute
boot in (lie
riglit direction after llie l.ords
failed to carry over tlieir strong
play from llieir soccer showdown win two days prior.
The trip out of town was (lie
first of three on llie season for (lie
l.ords, willi their second on Sept.
2(i againsi St. Lawrence College
niomentum train a
in Kingston.
DC: lieaded onto (lie field
minus several
key players,
all-star
Du.slin
N/eakor, Daniel Dalton as well
as defender Hric Worsley wlio
was out witli back spasms.
With
play deadlocked
iliroiigli llie first half. It wasn’t
until tlie 33rd minute tliat larrel
Young notched Ills second goal
In as many games to give tlie
l.ords a 1-0 lead. The play of
Young, a late addition to the
team, was praised by his coach,
Including
who says lie lias everything a
team needs in a quality striker.
"I Ie has size, speed, good ball
skills ;ind lie knows litnv to read
an opportunity," said Bombino.
"All he needs is someone to play
beside him."
equal nvo goals by George
Throughout (lie second iialf,
Brown.
keeper Paul Shannon backThe game winner came from stopped the Lords flawlessly
defender Daniel Dalton in die through some tough St.
59th minute, and tlianks to great Lawrence pressure late in the
play by keeper Paul Shannon. match to preserve (lie 1-0 victotlie Lords were able to start their ry.
Tlie win was the second for
season with a 3-2 road victory.
"Dalton brings a lot of skill to llie Lords this season and witli
our team," said Bombino. "He’s a both coming away from home, it
very strong player and plays witli was a good way to start the season.
a lot of maturity."
The Lords play only one more
Tlic 3-2 win could have come
under better conditions as offici- away game tills season, and
ating along the lines was sub-par Bombino hopes home field
and the supposed ’state-of-the- advantage will lielp as tlie team
to
art’ Centennial
Stadium was in
bad condition.
"We dominated tlie game, but
the poor field conditions affected
our game slightly," Bombino
said.
The loss dropped George
Brown to 0-2 and gave DC’s
gets sot for some tough competition with a match against
Fleming scheduled for Sept. 30.
"Fleming is coming off a big
4-0 victory," said Bombino.
"We have to play every team
like tlicy were a World Cup
team."
Men, women destroy golf team lows
By Cole Walker
impressed with his team’s play, and
The Lords then went off to the St.
Clair Invitational in Windsor on
Sept. 23 and 24,
where they played
game of alternate sliot and
better ball. Durham’s two-man
team of Tyicr
The Durham College golf team OCAA championships.
"We have opened some eyes this
Martin and Mark
lias had a successful run so far in
Romanelli shot atlieir season witli wins all over year amongst the other schools in in a two-day tourteam low 62 to
thc.conference," said Duggan.
nament at two
Ontario.
"It lias been proven that we can separate
golf
Along with its toumanicnl suchave opened help tlie team to a
second-place fincesses the golfers have also given do it. We have not had a score over courses.
On tlie first day some eyes this isli.
Durham College a new team record 80 from our players all year, which
Tlie Lady l.ords
in the stroke play year amongst the
breaking the 300 mark score for the is another first for our team."
also played strong
first time in team history.
Tlic team started its streak witli events (lie men’s
Tlic 300 score compiles the total an amazing performance at their team was left in other schools in and placed anoth(lie
er solid second.
of top four or five players’ scores host tournament, the Durham tliird place despite the conference
Lords veteran Kate
on tlie team, depending on tlie tour- College Invitational at Lakcridge a team record low
score of 295, while
Hill and a player
Links in Brooklin on Sept. 20.
nament format
Mike Duggan
from
Humber
Tlie team placed first and sec- the Lady Lords
The record was first set at tlie
College sliot a
Durham College invitational witli a ond in the Men’s Division, throwing were in a solid sec(cam low score of 73 lliat day.
score of 299 but was quickly broken two different teams into the mix. ond place.
On the second day of tlie tournawitli a 295 performance at (lie St. Tlie Lady l.ords golf team took their
Finally, tlie l.ords finished tlieir
Clair invitational In Windsor.
division as well, witli a first-place ment (lie events were played on a road trip with a showing in the
two-man team basis with a coinbl- Fanshawe College Tournament in
Coach Mike Duggan lias been finish.
Chronicle Staff___________
is excited at the prospects for the
nation
i
We
f
London on Sept. 25.
Tlie Lady Lords punished the
competition, with Stephanie Brown
sliooting a team and tournament
low of 85, helping the Lords take
first prize.
Tlic men’s side failed to match
the ladies but still finished second
witli a strong showing from team
captain Ryan Szcwerda and Mark
Iloinanclli, wlio eacli shot tlie liglits
out with a 75.
Tlic team’s next action was Oct.
4 and 5 at tlie new Dundee Golf
Course in Kitchener for tlie OCAA
championships. The results were
not in by press time. Conch Duggan
figures tliat for (lie Icam to be in
solid contention for the tournament
they would need to slioot a team
score of around (i()0 or better.
22 THE CHRONICLE
October 5. 2004
SPORTS NEWS
Merits basketball squad
eager to begin play
Lords
given
extra boost
hosting
OCAA
By Shawn Cayley
Chronicle Staff
Men’s varsity basketball is set to
tip ofTin what should lie ;in exciting
season.
"We .ire going to be an exciting
team to watch this season," said
men’s coach, Peter Gordon.
Last season wasn’t quite wliat
coacli Gordon was hoping for as
(lie team played inconsistent ball
for most of the season.
Despite a late run at a playoft
spot, the Lords finished last season
with an overall record of 14-20 and
with thut failed to qualify for tlie
playotfs.
Gordon, wlio is entering Ills fifth
season as Lords coacli, believes
that being named tlie host for this
year’s Ont.irio Colleges. Athletic
Association men’s basketball
championships will provide a boost
for Ills players
"I’m not looking to put pressure
on llic guys, but hosting llic toiim.inicnt should be an incentive to do
well this season," said Gordon.
This year’s squad will have
somewhat of a different look, as two
of tlieir lop players from last year
will not l)e returning.
"We lost a couple of players from
last year," said Gordon. "Guys like
Dudley Bent and Dave Clancy arc
going to l)e missed."
While Dent and Glancy were a
1)!;} part of last year’s team, Gordon
is confident a few players will he
ready to step in and 1111 die void.
"Dudley was one of the best big
nicn in (lie province, and wliile not
having him is going to hurt, we have
three or four good replacements
including Marcus Sonniah," said
Gordon
Soinuah Is a combo forward
who can play centre and power forward, wliicli should help olTsct (lie
loss of Bent.
Gordon is also excited to sec
wliat kind of impact Florida natives
Dwight Jones and Nick Simpson
arc going to liave.
"Skippy (Jones) and Nick are
going to be really good players for
us, tlicy arc going to do some good
tilings on (lie court." said Gordon
loncs and Simpson will be
worked into an offence tliat
includes returning players Jason
Nep’omuccno, who was an all-star
last year, and the player Gordon
calls Ills most consistent player
from last season, Matt Markovlc.
Athletic Director Ken Babcock Is
confident tlie Lords will have a successful season. "We are looking forward to watching these guys excel,"
said Babcork.
Witli such talent on tills season’s
squad, it is expected tliat (lie I.ords
will challenge for first place.
Gordon said (lie roster lias yet to
be linali/ed, as lie still lias H) players in camp, and can only carry 14
during die season.
"We are walling for one player
wlio has liad some stuff going on
and has been unable to attend."
said Gordon. "Once his situation is
worked out we will have a better
idea ofwiiere we stand roster-wise."
Currently the Lords roster consists of 16 players, wliicli means
two will liavc to be scratched for
each game as only 14 players can
be in uniform.
Tlie Lords will hit tlie court for
(licir first exhibition game of tlie
season Friday, Oct. 1,2004 at home
versus Fleming College.
Students offered
several options in
intramural program
By Cole Walker
Chronicle Staff
active."
The S.A. Is also olTcring Intramural games for badminton,
basketball, beach vollcyball, and
aerobics.
Aerobics costs $50 for students and $65 for staff and will
With all (lie stress tliat classes
and homework bring throughout (lie course of (lie year, the take place every Monday
Student Association Is offering through Friday from noon to 2
some athletic relief.
The S.A. Is offering once
again this year a slew of entertaining intramural sports. The
success of last year’s sports lias
given the S.A. tlie opportunity to
olTcr the same sports again this
year.
Ice Hockey is (lie most costly
of tlie sports, running at SK);") to
join a team. Tlie season is
played at (lie Oshawa Ice Sports
rink on Monday nights from
approximately 11:30 p.m. to 2:05
a.m. The price is not too shabby
when you consider tliat llic season runs from Nov. 1 until
March 20 with a break for
Christmas. Hockey Is offered to
both female, and male hockey
p.m.
Badminton, beach vollcyball,
basketball, and volleyball all
have a fee of just $5 and llic registration list never closes
throughout llie year. liacli one of
these sports will be conducted at
(lie campus athletic centre.
There is no registration time
frame for any of (lie sports
except for hockey there Is only
enough room for eiglit hockey
teams and if your registration
slieet Is not in on time you will
not lie accepted.
"We will .be accepting registration for any of (lie
other
sports throughout the year," said
Scottie Toole. "Just come on
over to die Student Centre nil
out a registration slicct."
Tlie registration sheets are
players.
"It is a co-ed league, non-contact liockcy," said Scottic Toole, located outside of the Student
the Student Association pro- Association office. All fees can
grammer. "I’lic league is meant be paid to the Tuck Shop at the
for fun, just to go out and be Studdfi Centre.
Supercross coming to Toronto
making two
stops in
Canada
Dec. 11 at B.C. Place in Vancouver,
early nineties the Canadian
"Toronto and Vancouver are Motorcycle Association lield roces
at the SkyDome
perfect markets
for tlie internaeacli winter. But
.
World series
tional rounds of
THQ
World
Supercross GP,"
said
Charlie
Mancu s
o ,
of
President
Clear Channel
Entertainment.
CCE is excited
By Dan Brault
Chronicle Staff
i By
scheduling
these races in such
close proximity to
the U.S., we expect
to have full participation from all
the top riders.
in tlie last few
there
years
haven’t been
any events, due
to lack of interest. However,
the
World
.
Supercross
championship
about the races
is a premier
scheduled
in
series, attractCanadian motocross enthusi- Canada
and
ing attention
Charlie
Mancuso
asts will be given a chance to believes it will
from factory
watch top-supercross riders in the draw out the best
teams, riders,
world race witliouthaving to leave, ..[n the sport.
media and sponsors.
the country.
"By scheduling these races in
"Tlie proximity of Toronto and
It was announced this summer sucli close proximity to the U.S., Vancouver to tlie U.S. border also
tlie THQ World Supcrcross series we expect to have full participa- offers fans two added chances to
"will liold two rounds of .the 17- tion from all the top riders," said sec (lie top supercross riders in tlie
world and finally provides a supcrrace schedule north of the border. Mancuso.
On Dec. 4 the series makes a stop
Supcrcross has a history in cross event in the. northeast," said
at tlie SkyDome in Toronto and Toronto in the late ciglities and Mancuso.
Photo courtesy Transworld
Motocross
HOLDING THE FLAG; Richmond Kawasaki’s Darcy
Lange is entering the Supercross in Toronto.
Hockey lockout affects not only people inside arena
this strike should not be about thL* said Goodenow " It is a market- game. Tlie fans keep you employed
players or <hc union, it should be place."
A wonderful example of a team thai
Wow, that’s warm. What is miss- loves the game is tlie Calgary
about how average people arc now
out of a job, like tlie ushers, snack ing widi tills statement Is concern Flames. These 30 players novel
bar employees, and waitresses who for the fans or the little children
up while down two games in
depend on sporting events for busi- who love the’ game, admire the ic Stanley Cup. Heart is what the
ness. A waitress who works in a players, and aspire to be them.
NHL needs, and tliat is wliat the
" The player’s career is a very future stars in
sports bar said tliat most of tlieir
liockey need to show
winter business is the liockey fans, competitive environment. They The NHL must decide what is
and she hopes hockey will get start- work until they get traded, hurt, or Important, money or the love of the
ed soon. I wonder if Goodenow retire," said Goodcnovv.
game? However, there is a brighl
and the owners of the hockey
Being a liockey player Is a tough, side, because as long as there is a
teams think about all the people physically demanding job. But lockout tlicrc will be no Don Cherry
ue grow up people and realize you’re all over tlie news,
As one of the thousands of game is gone and people can’t and businesses tliat will suffer due
to tlieir stubbornness.
in business supposedly because of
John Draper
Canada’s great liockey fans, I feel afford $90 or more for n ticket.
What people are missing (s tliat
"No one Is asking for sympathy," the fans and for the love of the
enough is enough. Soon, there will
be no more fans left. Wlien he was
on a CBC news special, Bob
is the best game you can name and Goodcnow, (lie Executive Director
the best game you can name is the of National Hockey League Players
good old hockey game." Tills well Association, sliowed little rccogniknown hockey song by f^
tion of why this league
Canadian music icon ^/pillion. exists. It’s for tlie fans.
Instead of players like
Stompin" Tom Connors
won’t be played for a while at (lie Mats Suiidin making $8 million a
season, It is tlie fans who should be
Air Canada Centre.
Not this year, and maybe longer, rewarded for supporting the Maple
duo to the NHL lockout, tlie second Leafs after 37 long years witliout a
Stanley Cup. Tlie intensity In tlio
lockout in 10 years.
"Oil, the good old
hockey game
§avc
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